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Coal Phase-Out Boosts Health he province of Ontario began a complete phase-out of its coal-fired power plants in 2005, with all of them having closed by 2015. While the costly measure was expected to produce minor air quality improvements, officials predicted that the resulting health benefits would accrue $3 billion in annual healthcare savings for the community. Realized savings can be seen in the drastic reduction of smog days in Ontario, down to just one since 2014. “Let’s compare that to 2005, when residents of the Greater Toronto Area suffered through 53 smog days while coal, with its toxic emissions, provided 19 percent of the province’s power,” says Vanessa Foran, president and CEO of The Asthma Society of Canada. “It’s obvious that shutting Ontario’s coal plants has helped clean the air; it’s also given a new lease on life to millions that suffer with asthma.” More proof of the medical benefits come from an assessment conducted by Toronto Public Health in 2014. It reported a 23 percent reduction in air pollution-related premature deaths in the city between 2000 and 2011, as well as a 41 percent reduction in related hospital admissions during the same period.
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Tuning Forks
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ound vibrations elicit a healing response when nerve endings (reflexes) and acupressure points (acupoints) on feet are stimulated. Using tuning forks for anything other than adjusting a musical instrument or assessing hearing may seem to some like new-age nonsense. It’s not. Studies show that tuning forks generate strong vibrations which are not only heard but also felt. Through years of research these amazing instruments have been designed to such a level that they can aid in healing the body and all its
systems. Activating a tuning fork sends out strong vibrating impulses through the air. According to Dr. John Beaulieu, an expert on stress science and researcher on the healing effects of sound and music, the human body can be “tuned” to achieve optimal physical balance. Every cell in the body is a sound resonator; and all organs, glands, and cells respond to sound vibrations. Sound/vibrational healers have adopted tuning forks as a key aspect of healing and use unweighted forks
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around the body to restore emotional and mental balance. Conversely, an Osteophonic (Otto) weighted tuning fork applied directly on bone and connective tissue relieves pain and inflammation, promotes muscle relaxation. The Otto tuning fork also spikes the production of nitric oxide. Produced naturally in human cells, nitric oxide is essential for maintaining and sustaining good health. Nitric Oxide enhances cell vitality, vascular flow and heart healing. It increases energy, relieves stress, and strengthens the immune system. Normal nitric oxide production, however, is inhibited by stress and illness. Research shows that an Otto tuning fork encourages nitric oxide puffing rhythms. A boost of nitric oxide “balances the autonomic nervous system and signals a natural release of anti-bacterial, anti-virals, and free radicals” at the cellular level. Otto tuning forks also enhance the benefits of pressure point therapies, such as acupressure and reflexology, when used on the feet. Both modalities have similar comprehensive benefits but access different pressure point locations. Reflexology focuses on “reflex zones” and the 7200 reflexes on each foot connecting spinal cord and brain with all body systems. Stimulating these points on the feet can help activate sluggish glands and organs. Specific thumb-finger-hand techniques remove toxic mineral deposits that settle on the bottom of feet and cause congestion. Acupoints are distributed symmetrically along channels or meridians—a bio-energy circulation system similar to the blood-circulation system. Points on the ankle are effective for relieving pain after a sprain, swelling, and stiffness due to osteoarthritis. Accessing acupoints on feet also relieves premenstrual bloating and prevents swollen feet and ankles. As a point is pressed, muscle tension yields to finger pressure enabling fibers to elongate and relax, blood to flow, and toxins to be released and eliminated. Tuning forks are a source of vibrational medicine that can affect a wide variety of conditions by unblocking or releasing energy disturbances inside and outside the body. Body tuning by itself or as an adjunct to foot reflexol-
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Human Tuning-Sound Healing with Tuning Forks by John Beaulieu Healing with Pressure Point Therapy by Jack Forem Acupressure’s Potent Points by Michael Reed Gach, PhD. “Effects of Fiber Motion on the Acoustic Behavior of an Antitropic Flexible Fibrous Membrane” by Milo D. Dahl, Edward J. Rice, and Donald E. Groesbeck published in the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 1990 “Human Ultrasonic Speech Perception” by Martin L. Lenhardt, Ruth Skellett, Peter Wang and Alex M. Clarke published in Science, 1991.
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n 1998 three scientists won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for their discovery of nitric oxide and its role in vasodilating and cardio-protective effects. Over 60,000 studies have been done on nitric oxide in the last 20 years. Research in the field of sound and biochemistry now shows that tuning forks placed on the physical body spike nitric oxide, setting off a cascade of physiological events that directly influences health. Nitric oxide is made naturally in cells and released in surrounding tissues as a short-lived gas. The release of nitric oxide by cells is closely linked with the nervous system and termed “puffing” by scientists to describe the rising and falling of this gas molecule. The rising (wave-like) phase sends a signal to cells to relax. During the falling phase of the wave, nitric oxide dissipates and cells are activated. Stress throws the nervous system off balance, leading to compromised nitric oxide production and weakened immune functioning in the body. Dr. John Beaulieu, an expert on stress science and researcher on the healing effects of sound and music, and biochemists at Cell Dynamics measured the effects of sound on human tissues and found that frequencies emitted by
weighted tuning forks can stimulate and reactivate nitric oxide when applied directly to bone or connective tissue. Investigating the effects of sound on fiber motion, the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America confirms that sound waves are transmitted through the body, supporting the claim that tuning fork vibrations induce resonance in muscles and nerve networks. A study published in 1991 in Science also concludes that high frequency energy can be transmitted along bone tissue and through cell cytoplasm. Nitric oxide signals the natural release of anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and free radicals and has been shown to be important in cellular activities which include: boosting the nervous system; strengthening the immune system; regulation of blood pressure by dilating arteries; aiding digestion; and reducing inflammation. Dr. Beaulieu explains “reductionist science (is) finally happening . . . and a new doorway (has) opened into the understanding of the power of sound to heal.” Christel Haase holds a Ph.D. in Holistic Health and certification in Reflexology, G-Jo Acupressure, and Iridology. Christel has been practicing reflexology for over 12 years. See ad on page 21. Natural Awakenings
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Bee Killers
A study in the journal Nature Communications examined wild bee populations relative to the use of controversial neonic (neonicotinoid) pesticides from 1994 to 2011, and discovered that extinction rates paralleled their use on plants throughout the country. The 34 species analyzed experienced a 10 percent population drop across the board, with five of the species seeing a decrease of 20 percent or more, and the most-impacted group declining by 30 percent. Researchers say this indicates that up to half of the population decline could be attributed to the use of neonics. “It contributes, but there is a bigger picture,” says Jeffrey Pettis, an entomologist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Beltsville Bee Laboratory, in Maryland. Other factors are thought to include parasites such as varroa mites and nosema fungus (a bacterial disease known as foulbrood) plus viruses, drought and loss of habitat. Meanwhile, the Friends of the Earth (FOE) environmental group has launched a petition calling on the Ace and True Value hardware companies to follow Lowe’s and Home Depot’s example of phasing out the pesticides. FOE says, “If these garden retailers don’t act fast, they’ll lose customers. A new poll shows that 66 percent of Americans prefer to shop at Lowe’s and Home Depot because they’ve committed to stop selling bee-killing pesticides.”
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Proponents of GMO (genetically modified) food may argue that the technique is necessary because the world is running out of resources. However, agricultural startup Sundrop Farms, with offices in the UK and Australia, has developed high-tech greenhouse facilities that apply solutions to grow crops with less reliance on finite natural resources than conventional greenhouse production. In 2010, Sundrop Farms opened a pilot facility in Port Augusta, South Australia, that is combining seawater and sunlight to grow food in the middle of the desert, unaffected by climate change, biotech land grabs, drought, floods and pestilence. They are using coconut husks, 23,000 mirrors to reflect solar power and desalinated seawater on a hydroponic farm of just under 50 acres to grow 17,000 metric tons of non-GMO food every year. Built at a reported cost of $200 million, the facility has a year-round growing season. In winter, its greenhouse operates with the help of 39 megawatts of clean energy from solar power. Coles Supermarkets has signed a 10-year contract for the exclusive right to sell the company’s produce. 24
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Endangered Species Protection Act May Go Extinct The federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), passed in 1973, strengthened earlier federal protections for animals that had been nearly wiped out by humans. The act faces opposition from those that believe it both unfairly protects animals that poach livestock and restricts land use. At a recent hearing titled Modernizing the Endangered Species Act, Republican Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming, head of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, said the ESA is not working anymore. Natural Resources Committee Chairman Republican Congressman Rob Bishop of Utah opines that the act has never been used for the rehabilitation of species and instead has been controlling the land, saying, “It has been hijacked.” Yet Daniel M. Ashe, president and chief executive of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, says, “The Endangered Species Act is the world’s ‘gold standard’ for conservation and protection of animals.” According to many experts, the world’s flora and fauna are experiencing a global extinction crisis caused by human activity, but we have also learned how to protect species and help them recover. Eight species that would probably have disappeared already were it not for the ESA include the black-footed ferret, humpback whale, bald eagle, American alligator, grizzly bear, Florida manatee, California condor and gray wolf.
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Animals that Are No More Every year, more species reach the brink of extinction and only inhabit the annals of natural history. Species that have officially disappeared forever as of 2016 include the Bramble Cay melomys, Nullarbor dwarf bettong, Capricorn rabbit-rat, Pinta Island tortoise, western black rhinoceros, Rabb’s fringe-limbed treefrog, San Cristóbal vermilion flycatcher and Formosan clouded leopard. These are just a handful of the animals threatened and wiped out annually. Thirteen bird species alone were confirmed as extinct in 2016, mostly due to invasive predators. More of these animals are bound to die off unless humans make a concerted effort to preserve them.
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An article published by the journal PLOS One eflects the opinion of researchers affiliated with France’s National Institute for Agricultural Research that a large portion of studies on genetically modified (GM/GMO) crops are rife with conflicts of interest. They state that many have been tainted because someone that worked on a study was also an employee of a company producing them. The study investigated direct financial conflicts of interest, but not other factors such as authors being members of advisory boards, co-holders of patents or consultants to GM companies. Out of 579 published studies analyzed, some 40 percent showed a possible conflict of interest. The authors noted that the suspect studies had a much higher likelihood of presenting a favorable outcome for GMOs compared to others. The majority of these studies (404) were American; 83 were Chinese.
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Displays of flowers populating highway meridians, road embankments and adjacent green spaces are often due to the efforts of garden clubs working with state departments of transportation (DOT). Some of these pioneers also inspire other clubs to pursue similar collaborations, often with public support. “The people of Texas have joined wholeheartedly in what Lady Bird Johnson started,” says Linda Love, roadside beautification chairperson of the Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. (TexasGardenClubs. org), headquartered in Fort Worth. Their committee recognizes planting projects on state and county highways assisted by 320 local clubs encompassing about 10,000 members. She points to particularly attractive areas along highways 75 in Richardson, plus highways 45 and 35 extending south of Dallas, where concentrations of blue bonnets “look like lakes,” says Love. Other planted native flower patches include Indian paintbrush and gaillardia. She notes that the state prohibits mowing of blue bonnets until after they’ve bloomed and dropped their seeds; picking rules preserve their beauty. Gail Hill, chair of The Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.’s (ffgc. org) roadside beautification committee, based in Winter Park, reports the Ella P. Wood Paths of Sunshine Award Program that partners with the Florida Wildflower Foundation (FlaWildflowers. org) recognizes the efforts of state DOT maintenance crews in establishing and maintaining roadside wildflowers. “The department has run a strong program for decades,” she says.
Local clubs are encouraged to petition elected officials for new resolutions to develop roadside wildflower projects. “About half of Florida’s counties have passed resolutions, including most recently, Santa Rosa and Escambia counties,” says Hill. This year, the Raleigh-based The Garden Club of North Carolina, Inc. (GardenClubOfNC.org), with more than 200 chapters, is working with the state DOT to commemorate the centennial of America’s entry into World War I by planting red poppies and bachelor buttons. Roadside Development Chairperson Pat Cashwell reports that about 1,500 acres of wildflowers, including cosmos, are planted annually on state and county highways each summer and fall, largely funded by the sale of special license plates, with awards to highway department crews. “We get letters from people after they drive through the state commenting on the floral beauty,” she enthuses. Many garden clubs also establish flowers in parks, schoolyards, church properties and other public locations.
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he term “detox” has been gaining traction in health circles, but cleansing practices have existed for millennia, ranging from Egyptian hydrotherapy to Medieval Lenten practices and Native American fasting, smudging and sweat lodges. The truth is that we need cleansing now more than ever—to rid our bodies of chemical overload and our minds of negative thinking. The Environmental Defense Fund has counted more than 100 chemicals produced in the U.S. that are present in everyday products and hazardous to humans and the environment. “Our body is a natural detoxifier, ridding itself of toxins through pooping, peeing, sweating and shedding skin. But in our current toxic overload situation, it’s not always an efficient process,” observes Deanna Minich, Ph.D., an author and functional nutritionist in Washington state. Some experts believe many commercial detoxification programs are unsafe, extreme and ineffective. “Psychologically, a short-term cleanse can act as a stepping stone if you’re eating fast food and donuts every day,” says Dr. Michael Greger, a Washington,
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D.C., physician specializing in clinical nutrition and author of How Not to Die. “What matters more is longterm—what you’re eating a decade from now. No quick fix is going to do it, it’s a lifestyle change.”
Feed Your Microbiome
When the microbiome becomes depleted, overall health is affected. Dr. Robynne Chutkan, a gastroenterologist at Georgetown University Hospital, founder of the Digestive Center for Wellness, in Washington, D.C., and author of Gutbliss and The Microbiome Solution, explains, “The GI tract is the body’s
We’re all exposed to toxins, but if our inner terrain is healthy, our body can flush them out, so we won’t get sick. ~Robynne Chutkan
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“Health and wealth have become associated with cleanliness, yet the opposite is probably true,” assesses Chutkan. “Kids come in from the playground to use hand sanitizers and eat processed snacks. Instead, discard the microbiome-disrupting sanitizer and provide fresh vegetables for them to eat outside. We don’t want kids exposed to any serious pathogens, but getting a little dirty is essential.”
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engine, and microbes are the worker bees that operate the machinery so that digestion and toxin removal can happen.” She recommends switching to a plant-filled diet to effectively repopulate the microbiome and be aware of how food is grown. “Much store-bought produce, even organic options, is grown in depleted soil. Seek out biodynamic farmers that prioritize nutrientrich soil to foster microbes,” Chutkan says. Even planting a couple of herbs or microgreens on the kitchen windowsill can make a difference. “Just picking those herbs and getting your hands in healthy dirt increases your exposure to health-promoting microbes.”
Studies have found that children with pets are more likely to have fewer allergies and infections and take fewer antibiotics than those living in pet-free households (Clinical & Experimental Allergy and Kuopio University Hospital, Finland). Pets that venture outdoors bring healthy microbes inside; so does fresh air, which purifies poorer quality indoor air. Chutkan also warns of excessive bathing. “When we scrub ourselves, we rub off microbes and naturally occurring oils; unless we’re filthy, we just need to gently rinse.” Marketers convince consumers that products with toxic ingredients are necessities, but coconut oil, apple cider vinegar and honey can effectively replace many toiletries.
he recommends stimulating fat metabolism with a cleanse that starts each morning with melted ghee followed by a simple nonfat diet throughout the day. According to research published in Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, ghee, a clarified butter, has been proven to remove environmental toxins by attaching to toxic fats. Kitchari, the staple of the meal plan, is a nourishing and easy-to-digest, porridge-like blend of beans, rice and Indian spices. “When you eat a mono diet of just kitchari, your body can transfer the energy that normally goes toward digestion into cleansing and healing other systems,” says Douillard. For those not
Reboot with a Quick Cleanse
To stimulate the body’s natural ability to burn fat, Douillard recommends a four-day, at-home detox cleanse. “The digestive system is responsible for delivering nutrients and escorting dangerous toxins out of your body; if you can’t digest well, you can’t detoxify well,” he says. Unlike drastic fasts and juice cleanses, which can deplete nutrients,
Few Snacks, More Water
Work toward eating three meals a day—a light breakfast, big lunch and light and early dinner—without snacking in-between, and fasting for 13 hours each night. Douillard notes, “This regimen should be maintained beyond the cleanse because it gives the body a chance to use up its carbohydrates—its normal, go-to fuel—and switch to its calmer, more stable, detoxifying fuel— body fat.”
5 Ways to Detox Every Day
Burn Fat Cells
According to ayurveda, burning fat fuels detoxification because toxins from preservatives, pollutants, pesticides and other damaging chemicals are stored in our fat cells. When fat is metabolized and used as an energy source, the toxins are released, ready to be flushed out. “When we’re not burning fat, toxins can accumulate, cause congestion in the lymphatic channels, overwhelm the liver and ultimately be deposited back into fat cells or stored in the arteries, heart and brain,” comments Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner Dr. John Douillard, of Boulder, Colorado. He’s the author of Eat Wheat and a former director of player development and nutrition advisor for the New Jersey Nets professional basketball team.
ready to maintain such a limited diet, he recommends a polydiet with the option to add seasonal steamed vegetables, oatmeal and other gluten-free grains.
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s soon as we start eating healthier diets, our body is able to detoxify more efficiently and diseases begin to be reversed,” says Dr. Michael Greger, a physician and creator of NutritionFacts.org. Follow these tips to enhance the detoxification process at mealtimes.
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Eat broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables raw or chop them at least 40 minutes before cooking to maximize intake of the phytonutrient sulforaphane, which boosts detoxifying enzymes in the liver. For the time-crunched, Greger suggests adding a small amount of any type of raw cruciferous vegetables to the cooked ones.
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Always choose colorful produce, with the exception of white mushrooms and cauliflower. “White foods are stripped of nutrition,” says Greger. Pigment indicates the richness of antioxidants that keep the body functioning efficiently. He likes adding shreds of economical and long-lasting red cabbage as an everyday garnish.
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Follow the seasons, because nature provides the ideal harvest for each season—heavier, denser foods in winter, like wheat, dairy, roots, nuts and seeds; and cooling, high-energy fruits and vegetables in summer. Dr. John Douillard, creator of the 3-Season Diet Challenge, remarks that research suggests that gut microbes are meant to change with local seasonal foods to optimize digestion, mood and immunity.
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Avoid plastics by limiting intake of foods stored or cooked in plastic, especially cling wrap, which is made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a known carcinogen, according to the World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer. Also avoid canned goods unless labeled bisphenol A (BPA)-free. “A lot of toxins enter our bodies through processed, overcooked and fried foods,” observes Deanna Minich, Ph.D. “As we replace these foods with nourishing options, we need to also minimize plastic packaging.”
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Filter water because, “We are primarily made of water, so if we’re drinking and bathing in contaminated water, it impacts health,” says Minich who recommends using a national testing laboratory to assess home tap water. The results can then be coupled with the Environmental Working Group’s buying guide (Tinyurl.com/EWG-Buying-Guide) to determine the most appropriate water filter to deal with the contaminants that may be present. Natural Awakenings
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by Robynne Chutkan
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good bowel movement is the ultimate detox, eliminating toxins, unwanted bacteria, cells that have outlived their usefulness and other waste that has to go. Stools provide an index of health, so turn around and take a look at them for feedback for improving digestive and overall health. One key way to assess a stool is by its color. Use the following guide: 4 Pale, chalky stool can be a sign of liver disease or clogged bile ducts, and is often accompanied by dark urine because the bile gets excreted through the kidneys instead of the digestive tract. 4 Yellow stool may mean a parasite like Giardia or excess fat because of a pancreas that’s not secreting enough enzymes. 4 Green stool can be the result of a Clostridium difficile infection or antibiotics. 4 Red stool occurs with bleeding from the colon, but can also be caused by eating beets. 4 Black stool usually signifies bleeding from higher in the gastrointestinal tract or from an iron supplement. 4 Lighter brown stool may mean insufficient deeply pigmented leafy greens in the diet. 4 Blue stool can be from bluecolored food. 4 Dark brown is the color of stool nirvana. Bile and bilirubin pigment, formed in the liver from dead red blood cells, give healthy stools this chocolate color. Learn more at DigestiveCenterFor Wellness.com.
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Emotional Release
“Toxins are best understood less as poisons than as barriers—obstacles to the life and health we truly want,” says Minich. As a functional medicine nutritionist, she believes that food as medicine is only one aspect of full-spectrum health. Her approach revolves around clusters of nutritional, anatomical, psychological and spiritual life issues that can be jointly detoxified, supported and healed. “Good eating alone will not necessarily solve our emotional woes or stop our limiting beliefs and toxic self-talk,” she explains in Whole Detox, a book based on a whole-life, whole-systems, whole-foods approach to detoxification. “We need to remove all the barriers that impede our growth. Limiting thoughts, as well as heavy metals and pesticides, are toxic barriers that weigh us down, sapping energy that might be used for better things.” Her 21-day program is designed to establish long-term lifestyle changes with simple habits. She recommends monitoring our emotions and tracking thoughts with daily writing exercises. “Look at yourself like you’re examining a food label to get to the root of limiting patterns,” she says, encouraging questions such as, “Is this thought healthy for me?” or, “Do I want this thought in my being?” Be mindful of speech as well; swearing, exaggerating and interrupting can have deleterious effects,
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Adapt the cleanse to avoid strain, because when under stress, the lymphatic system shuts down and the body stores fat and toxins. “If three meals a day with no snacks is not possible yet, have a nonfat high-protein snack and plan to eat more protein at your next meal,” suggests Douillard. “Or start with four meals, and work your way down to three.” Aim to drink half your healthiest body weight in ounces of room-temperature water every day, while also sipping warm-to-hot water—believed to soften the intestinal tract, move the lymph and hydrate the cells more effectively than cold water—every 10 to 15 minutes for two weeks. Plain water has a hydrating effect that not even lemon water can replicate.
while uplifting affirmations can inspire positive actions. She attests that visualization can help prevent the creative self from shutting down, another aspect of toxicity. “Be intuitive and imaginative; allow creative expression to flow. Before you can manifest what you want in life, you have to envision it.” Minich wants patients to invite introspection by taking a few minutes each day to be in solitude and silence, allowing meaning and purpose to surface. Daily stress relief practices such as meditation, yoga, self-massage and mindful breathing can foster stress reduction. “Life shouldn’t feel like an emergency. We need to navigate around stress so we’re not inundated by it,” counsels Douillard. By extracting toxins through sweat and circulating nutrients, physical activity is equally important for detoxification, but it’s also a form of self-love. “It expands your sense of possibilities, freeing you to go where you will and to carry burdens lightly,” Minich says. In this age of personalized medicine, Minich encourages patients to focus on the parts of a detox program that they need most, whether it’s diet, exercise, massage, emotional wellbeing or spirituality. She reminds us that the desire and need to cleanse is universal.“Detox is as old as humankind.” Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Gulf Coast Alabama/Mississippi (HealthyLiving HealthyPlanet.com).
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Heavy metals: Another study of 20 patients reported in the Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology found that subjects’ sweat contained about 24 times more cadmium, 19 times more nickel, 16 times more lead and almost three times more aluminum than their urine. Overall, sweat proved more effective than urine at removing 14 of the 18 heavy metals studied. It also contained and, therefore, expelled larger quantities of 16 of the 18 metals than the blood samples did. Of all the metals, aluminum was found at the highest concentrations in sweat, with zinc, copper and nickel also occurring at relatively high levels.
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Four Reasons to Break a Sweat The Fast Path to Flushing Toxins by Deanna Minich
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octors, health experts and fitness gurus tell us that we should break a sweat every day—and for good reason. Sweat not only activates a host of benefits tied to healthboosting exercise, perspiring itself is curative. Whether sitting in a sauna, walking on a warm day or working out, sweating is a necessary bodily function with powerful healing effects. By clearing out a range of toxins, sweat plays an essential role in the body’s natural detoxifying function. Here are some of the toxins it helps eliminate:
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organic pollutants (solvents, fumigants and insecticides): A clinical study of
20 participants published in BioMed Research International found that their sweat samples contained a range of toxins, including pesticides DDT/DDE, endosulfan, methoxychlor and endrin. Nearly all parent compounds of these pesticides were evident, demonstrating that sweating is an effective way of excreting and diminishing the body’s toxic burden. One sweat sample contained some pesticides not present in the subject’s blood or urine samples, suggesting that some pesticides are only mobilized and eliminated through sweating.
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Phthalate (plasticizer): Phthalate, found in plastic products, is also removed through sweat. Research published in the Scientific World Journal evaluated blood, sweat and urine samples from 20 individuals and discovered that all of them contained the common mono2-ethylhexyl phthalate (MEHP). The concentrations of this toxin in sweat were more than twice as high as those in the urine, showing that sweating may be the best way of ridding the body of this endocrine-disrupting compound.
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Bisphenol A (BPA): Researchers reporting in the Journal of Environmental and Public Health examined the blood, urine and sweat of 20 participants for BPA, an endocrine-disrupting toxin found in canned foods, plastic water bottles and other items. Of the 20 sweat samples collected, 16 contained BPA, while only 14 urine and 2 blood samples tested positive for the toxin. This reveals that sweat is the most effective way of removing BPA build-up in the body; just as vital, it demonstrates that testing blood or urine for toxicity levels may not present the whole picture.
A wide range of activities, including exercising and engaging in sports, can help us break a sweat. A low-impact option is spending time in a sauna. Notably, in a focused study, the sweat from an infrared sauna expelled more bismuth, cadmium, chromium, mercury and uranium than that produced by a steam sauna. The steam sauna caused higher levels of arsenic, aluminum, cobalt, copper, manganese, nickel, lead, tin, thallium and zinc to be excreted (Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology). Hydration is essential in maximizing all these health benefits. Failure to hydrate properly during and after sweating can lead to other health problems. An easy rehydration practice is to step on the scales right before and after sweating; the weight lost is the optimum amount of water to drink afterwards (Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine). For reference, one pound of water is slightly less than a one-half liter. Sweat contains minerals essential for optimal functioning of the whole body. Following excessive sweating, it’s important to replace the minerals lost, especially zinc, copper, selenium, chromium and potassium. Coconut water is a good source of potassium; nuts, seafood, whole grains and legumes generally contain relatively high doses of zinc, copper, selenium and chromium. The next time the couch and air conditioning beckon, think of all the “sweaty” benefits about to be sacrificed. Breaking a sweat might seem like an effort, but it keeps internal detox systems healthy and optimally functioning. Deanna Minich, Ph.D., is an author, teacher and researcher, as well as founder of Food & Spirit, a framework to integrate ancient healing traditions with modern science. She leads online detox programs as part of her whole-self approach to health. Connect at DeannaMinich.com.
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rocessed food companies have entire departments dedicated to marketing and selling their foods. It is relatively easy to elevate foods in the minds of adults— slapping on labels such as “natural, healthy, non-GMO, or more protein” seems to do the trick. Children, however, are less easily impressed. Children are rarely motivated to eat foods they perceive as improving their long-term health status. What drives them to eat foods are taste and curb appeal, as marketing companies know. Cruising the center aisles of a grocery store with a young child in a store cart is wildly inviting for any young passenger. What bling— the colors, the characters, the positioning, oh my! Yet, there is a formula that can turn any brown bagged lunch into a meal worthy of a child’s discriminating food selection process: Mason jar with pop out lid [main food] + 4 oz. cup [accent food] = a healthy portable snack/meal sure to bring out the kid in anyone. Some examples include: »»
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oney influences our choice of job or home, and sense of security, worth and power; it can also make life more or less convenient. Yet, despite its essential importance, money is often a forbidden topic among family members.
Money Talk Taboo “We are not taught how to have a relationship with money on a psychological or spiritual level; it isn’t part of our culture,” explains Bari Tessler, a Boulder, Colorado, financial therapist and author of The Art of Money. “The majority of our parents and grandparents didn’t receive a financial education, so they don’t understand emotions that relate to money or how to talk about it.” Tessler works with individuals, couples and creative entrepreneurs to help them “claim their worth in the world and bring their skills and values into the marketplace,” she says. Money is a frequent source of tension among couples, but Tessler notes it wasn’t even talked about in her graduate-level psychology training. “Money is emotional territory for people. You can’t just go to a 34
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Shifting Our Perceptions To change our relationship with money, Tessler says we need to understand our “money stories” that include the ways in which our personal experiences, together with subconsciously inherited familial and cultural attitudes, shape how we think about money. “The first step to changing our money habits is being willing to deal with the tough issues,” says Mayuri Onerheim, author of Money Spirituality Consciousness, a retired accountant and spiritual teacher of the Diamond Approach of selfrealization, in Larkspur, California. “There is no change without some discomfort. It’s part of the spiritual journey.” Self-care, forgiveness and acceptance are important throughout this process, advises Tessler, because many people bring feelings of guilt and shame to their relationship with money. She recommends doing a “body check-in” to become aware of our physical reaction to related issues, whether it’s going on a reckless spending spree or bracing to ask
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Tactical Tools Tessler recommends utilizing one of many free financial tracking tools like Mint.com, ynab.com or MoneyMinder Online.com. She also suggests we rename their preloaded budget categories to reflect our personal relationships to the areas of spending (e.g., “sanctuary” rather than mortgage; “my dream vacation” for savings targeted for time off; or “life happens” for late fees). For an enlightened view of cash flows, Onerheim suggests translating what was spent on something into the hours it took to earn the money. “This perspective can transform how we allocate resources and what we’re willing to spend money on,” she says. Vicki Robin, co-author of the bestseller Your Money or Your Life, espouses a similar approach: thinking of money in terms of hours of life energy. “Continually asking yourself whether you actually got fulfillment in proportion to life energy spent in each subcategory awakens the natural sense of knowing when enough is enough,” she writes. Tessler and Onerheim both encourage rethinking the idea that all earning is good and all spending is bad: “It’s about balancing needs and wants, and we need joy in life. It’s not about saving every penny and not enjoying yourself,” says Onerheim.
A Rewarding Journey Becoming financially conscious ultimately helps us fulfill our responsibility to be a good steward of the planet’s resources, according to Onerheim. “Money is a representation of myself in the world, so I want to take responsibility for where my money goes.” “Financial integrity is achieved by learning the true impact of your earning and spending, both on your immediate family and on the planet,” agrees Robin. “It is knowing what is enough money and material goods to keep you at the peak of fulfillment—and what is just excess and clutter.”
All call for celebrating progress on the journey to financial well-being and know-how. “Take baby steps and reward yourself along the way,” counsels Tessler. “This is a lifelong journey.”
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Good nutrient sources to add to doggie meals include:
Vitamin A: liver, yellow and orange fruits and vegetables, dark leafy greens, eggs
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Vitamin C: berries, citrus, red bell peppers (or berry powder supplements; one-half teaspoon per 25 pounds of weight) Vitamin E: grains, seeds and their oils, wheat germ oil Vitamin D: liver, eggs, oily fish like sardines, mackerel, salmon B vitamins: liver, venison (or moringa leaf powder supplement, one-half teaspoon per 25 pounds) Zinc: red meat, poultry Magnesium: dark leafy greens, seeds, fish Selenium: oily fish, grass-fed beef and beef liver, free-range chicken, egg
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Turmeric: a powerful supplement to help treat and prevent gene damage caused by heavy metals and glyphosate (one-eighth to one-quarter teaspoon per 10 pounds of body weight per day, combined with a healthy fat like coconut oil and some freshly ground black pepper for better absorption).
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ou know that mercury is bad for people. John Moore, a prominent 20th-century mercury and dental health researcher, regarded mercury as a ubiquitous contaminant of everything from plastics to concrete and medicine. But what about your dog? Pets also routinely encounter mercury and other toxic metals like aluminum and lead. For humans, eating whole, organic and even biodynamic food has become imperative to avoid heavy metals. That’s also true for canines. A species-appropriate raw diet including veggies is often recommended. And any raw meaty bones should be the joints and not the long bones unless purchased from a company that tests for heavy metals. Here are some preventive and remedial steps.
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Heal leaky gut first. Like humans, pets with
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leaky gut will have food allergies. Remove causes like vaccines and processed foods; support the liver; rebalance with prebiotics, probiotics and digestive enzymes; replenish with a healthy whole foods diet, along with aloe, slippery elm and marshmallow root; and restore with homeopathic remedies. Follow up with fermented veggies as part of the diet. Consult a naturopathic veterinarian for treatment.
Provide clean, filtered water. Mountain spring water is ideal.
Boost nutrients. Nutrient deficiencies
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Prevent and treat candida. Avoid aggravating
candida as it can release 60-plus toxic substances, including ethanols and the heavy metals it eats. Eliminate all carbs, sugar and grains from the dog’s diet.
Greens, minerals and herbs. The use of juvenile
grasses is detoxifying and provides necessary magnesium during a detox. Sea vegetables can supply calcium, iodine and trace minerals. Herbs like curcumin, ginger and cayenne are potent antioxidants; ginger and turmeric help with DNA repair. Nutrients from green leafy vegetables like spinach and broccoli can enter cells and reduce inflammation; broccoli sprouts also apply, with the most effective delivery method via a concentrated powder. Blend or lightly steam veggies to enhance digestion, then add one tablespoon for smaller dogs, or three to four for larger dogs.
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No fake food or vitamins. Be wary of synthetic
vitamins. Whole foods may be properly supplemented with gentle chelators like open cell wall chlorella and super foods like spirulina.
Probiotics plus. Probiotics help restore healthy gut bac-
teria, repair genes, synthesize nutrients and help remove mercury from the body. Cultivating a gut garden of beneficial bugs boosts health. Add a teaspoon or two of kefir or fermented veggies to the dinner of small dogs, up to a tablespoon or two for larger animals. A high-quality refrigerated probiotic supplement is an option; if it’s made for animals, follow the package directions; for human products, assume the dose is for a 150-pound person and adjust for the dog’s weight. Amino acids, the primary building blocks of proteins, are integral to detoxification; feeding a dog a variety of meats, along with fish and eggs, will provide these. Digestive enzymes also support health; a supplement should include many kinds. Cellulase, a plant enzyme that helps digest plant material, also extracts mercury, which destroys naturally occurring enzymes.
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Plan meals with prebiotics. Prebiotics occur naturally
in common high-fiber foods including cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts and spinach. Carrots, beets and spirulina also benefit the gut. Establishing a healthy gut restores the body’s natural detoxification function, plus its ability to assimilate critical nutrients. Add a teaspoon or two for small dogs; one to three tablespoons for larger dogs.
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Raw food for detox. Discard commercially processed
foods and chemical synthetic vitamins. Go for raw and whole foods, add fermented foods and supplement intelligently with whole food-based supplements. Organic sources, grass-fed animals and even biodynamic food sources are ideal.
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Organ meats. A dog should have organ meats
from clean animals at least once a week or as 10 percent of its diet.
As the body detoxifies, symptoms and discharges may
occur. These are less common for dogs with raw, speciesappropriate diets and minimal vaccinations. Visible results include old dogs displaying more energy and sharper cognitive function and awareness. Eyes are clearer. Fatty tissues shrink down, coats fill out and become shinier and skin becomes healthier. As the largest organ, skin reflects the state of the immune system as a whole. A concentrated detox to overturn health issues relies on doctor protocols and individualized treatment. An everyday gentle detox generally keeps pets healthier. Patricia Jordan is a naturopathic veterinarian in Cape Carteret, NC. Learn more at Dr-Jordan.com.
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ummer is calling and so is the great outdoors. Here are some super vacation sites, inviting activities and ideas to spark summer fun with your family.
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“Hiking teaches kids respect for the outdoors and animals,” says Branch Whitney, a Mount Charleston, Nevada, author of three books on hiking. “Near Las Vegas, in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, sandstone rock affords a rare sight—year-round running water and lush ferns.” Ralph Stover State Park, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, offers easy walking trails and climbing rocks. When water levels are high, Tohickon Creek challenges paddlers and whitewater rafters.
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Holding the Guinness World Record for the longest and largest continuous eco zip line canopy tour in the world, historic Banning Mills, in Whitesburg, Georgia, will thrill tweens and teens. Enjoy a slower pace on the 12-mile Hike and Bike Trail, with nine suspension bridges, including the longest of its kind in North America. Stay in ecofriendly lodges, cabins and tree houses.
Family Week
From July 30 to August 4, the Omega Institute, in Rhinebeck, New York, will host Family Week. Grownups attend workshops while kids participate in specialty camps; everyone convenes for meals, free time and evening entertainment. The campus relies on sustainable energy and local agriculture. Free tours are available at the environmental education center.
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cot, grill, food storage and sun shower are provided. “Compared to other accommodations, each night at a Tentrr campsite saves 245 gallons of water and reduces CO2 output by 54 pounds per campsite,” estimates Michael D’Agostino, Tentrr’s founder and CEO. The secluded Lumberland, New York, campsite, along the Delaware River, sets its roomy tent on a wooden deck. Attractions include Adirondack chairs for unwinding and a nearby farmers’ market and restaurant. Enjoy hiking, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, swimming and fishing. Tentrr provides required life jackets and a shuttle to meet paddlers at their destination for the return trip to camp. From its original 35 sites, the organization recently expanded to 250 campsites, predominantly from Pennsylvania to Maine. This fall, they’ll also open sites in the Pacific Northwest from Northern California to Washington state.
Head for the Beach
At Natural Bridges State Park, in California, visitors relish viewing shorebirds, migrating whales, seals and playful otters. Moore Creek forms freshwater wetlands and a salt marsh. There’s also a Monarch Butterfly Natural Preserve. At Kama’ole Beach Park III, in Maui, Hawaii, the small waves are so clear that fish can be seen from the surface. Snorkeling gear rentals are available. Shaved ice stands keep everyone cool. Lakefront beaches like West Beach at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, on Lake Michigan’s southern tip, attract kids. They can earn beachcomber badges in the Junior Ranger program by finding three different-colored rocks or telling what plants they saw most often. In late August, Mayflower Beach, in Dennis, Massachusetts, hosts its annual local sand sculpture contest with divisions for kids and families creating the art together.
Go Farming
FarmWise, near Alpine Valley, in southeastern Wisconsin, gives children a personal peek into where their food comes from. They learn about life on a farm by tending livestock and farm pets, pruning fruit trees and weeding the garden. They also prepare snacks with the fruits of their day’s labor. The emphasis is on doing the work themselves, be it planting seeds or feeding pigs.
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SATURDAY, JULY 1 PermaJam 2017 Festival – July 1-4. Four nights of music, art, workshops, artist village and yoga at Rickey Farm in Vernon, NJ. Featured musical performances by The Nth Power and Moon Hooch. PermaJam Festivals are for our children and for the earth. For details, visit PermaJam.com.
SUNDAY, JULY 2 Ecstatic Dance Live! – 11am-12:30pm..First Sunday each month.. Come express yourself to the sound of inspired world-beat grooves, in a sacred space for conscious dance and freeform movement. Live music provided by Chuck Wood & Friends. $15. Middle Valley Community Center, Long Valley. ChuckWoodMusic.com. Reiki Share Celebration – 2-5pm. Enjoy Reiki healing, meditation, high vibration crystal singing bowls, drum, gong and chants. Speaker: Beth Wishbow, Reiki Master Teacher. $10. Walk-ins welcome. EZential Wellness Center, 1300 Prince Rogers Avenue, Bridgewater. 908-526-0002. beth@ InSightHolisticHealth.com. Meetup.com/NewJersey-Reiki-Circle.
THURSDAY, JULY 6 “Heal Your Inner Critic with Shadow Work” – 8-9:30pm. Slowly deepen and include all of the many interior aspects and to be loving and kind to that which was previously rejected. When we work with the shadow we begin to reclaim the projections we put on others. We turn inward and begin to gently listen and heal those aspects within ourselves instead. Instructors: Sue Waldman and Junie Moon. Verona location - address provided upon registration. Pre-registration required: $55 prepaid
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calendarofevents All calendar events for the August 2017 issue must be received by July 10th and adhere to our guidelines. Email kathy@NaturalAwakeningsCNJ.com for guidelines and to submit entries. one week prior; $62 thereafter. Contact Sue Waldman at 973-857-4357 or visit SueWaldman.com.
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Sue Waldman and Lynne McAllister. Verona location - address provided upon registration. Pre-registration required: $55 prepaid one week prior; $62 thereafter. Contact Sue Waldman at 973-857-4357 or visit SueWaldman.com.
Business Spotlight, Card Exchange & Fireworks for Holistic Professionals – 6-9pm. Join us for a special night of networking and stay for the fireworks on the water with like-minded professionals. Link your business to others while learning about our unique community. Free to members. Future members can attend once for free before joining, so come try us out. Green Building Center 51 Bridge St, Lambertville. Register at TheNaturalLife.org/event.
SUNDAY, JULY 9 Healing Circle with Singing Bowls – 3-5pm. Healing chants and vibrational tones for peace and wellness. Walk ins welcome. $20. eZential Wellness, 1300 Prince Rogers Ave., Bridgewater. 908-5260002. eZentialWellness.com. Reiki Share - 2nd Sun, 4th Mon. Instructor: Diana Davis, Reiki Master. All welcomed. $10-20. Be Here Now Yoga, 63 Main St., Ste 202, Flemington. 908-642-0989. Karen@BeHereNowYoga108.com. BeHereNowYoga108.com.
MONDAY, JULY 10 Full Moon Yoga – 7pm. Celebrate Your Inner Goddess. Join Kristina for a monthly full moon practice. Yoga, meditation, and discussion designed to celebrate your inner goddess during the July “buck” moon. $15, preregistration requested. Be Here Now Yoga, 63 Main St., Ste 202, Flemington. 908-642-0989. Karen@BeHereNowYoga108.com. BeHereNowYoga108.com.
TUESDAY, JULY 11 Morning Meet & Greet for Holistic Professionals – 8:30-10am. Come out and join us for an informal gathering of members and friends at Riverside Coffee & Tea 51 Main St, Clinton. Free to members. Future members can attend once for free before joining, so come try us out. Register at TheNaturalLife.org/event.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 Micronutrient, Hormone, Thyroid, MTHFR, Omega and CardioMetabolic Testing – 3-6:15pm. By Spectracell Labs. Most insurance accepted. Call 908-658-4900 for appointment. Valley Integrative Pharmacy, 75 Washington Valley Rd. Bedminster. ValleyPharmacyRX.com. Business Spotlight and Networking Night for Holistic Professionals – 6-8pm. Enjoy Cocktails & Conversation with Dr. Tanya Maximoff. Learn what the Natural Life Business Partnership is all about while enjoying a glass of wine. Learn, network, and enjoy an evening with like-minded professionals. 9 Franklin St., Ste 2 MAXLIFE, Morristown. Free to members. Future members can attend once for free before joining, so come try us out. Register at TheNaturalLife.org/event.
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SATURDAY, JULY 15 Celiac, Gluten Intolerance, Wheat Allergies, IBS Testing – 9:30-11:30am. Plus other autoimmune testing done by Vibrant Wellness Labs. This blood test is 99% sensitive and specific. Call 908-658-4900 for appointment/information. Valley Integrative Pharmacy, 75 Washington Valley Rd. Bedminster. ValleyPharmacyRX.com. Free Intro to RYT-200 Teacher Training – 2pm. Informational meeting. Deepen Your Practice, Find Your Voice, and Start Your Journey with this Yoga Alliance recognized 200 hour teacher training. Join us for this informational meeting. Free, but registration is required. Be Here Now Yoga, 63 Main St., Ste 202, Flemington. 908-642-0989. Karen@BeHereNowYoga108.com. BeHereNowYoga108.com.
SUNDAY, JULY 16 The Hamsa Holistic Health Fair—10am-5pm. Art, music, healthy food and healing practitioners. Readers, spiritual, metaphysical and healing vendors. Beaver Brook Country Club, 25 Country Club Dr., Annandale. Vendors call 908-342-6979 or email venetiaweeks@gmail.com. For more info or for advance tickets: EventPop.biz, then click Hamsa Holistic Health Fair. Free Intro to RYT-200 Teacher Training – 2pm. Informational meeting. Deepen Your Practice, Find Your Voice, and Start Your Journey with this Yoga Alliance recognized 200 hour teacher training. Join us for this informational meeting. Free, but registration is required. Be Here Now Yoga, 63 Main St., Ste 202, Flemington. 908-642-0989. Karen@Be-
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MONDAY, JULY 17 Celiac, Gluten Intolerance, Wheat Allergies, IBS Testing – 5-7pm. Plus other autoimmune testing done by Vibrant Wellness Labs. This blood test is 99% sensitive and specific. Call 908-658-4900 for appointment/information. Valley Integrative Pharmacy, 75 Washington Valley Rd. Bedminster. ValleyPharmacyRX.com.
TUESDAY, JULY 18 Holistic Practitioners Business Strategy Roundtable – 12-12:30pm EST; Teleconference. If you are a practicing doctor, therapist, or healing professional struggling in your practice or just need some business basics this teleconference call is for you. Talk about your pain points and collaborate with others to get your practice on the road to success. This group enables doctors and practitioners to learn from and advise each other through the sharing of experiences and best practices in a non-competitive, confidential and professionally facilitated forum. Free to members. Future members can attend once for free before joining, so come try us out. Register at TheNaturalLife.org/event. Family Constellations Workshop – 7-9pm. Facilitator: Kerry Kay. Issues you struggle with may have roots in hidden dynamics within your family. $10. Sand Hills Community Wellness Center, 57 Sand Hills Rd., Kendall Park. Registration required: KerryKayHealing@gmail.com. 609-273-1378. FeedingAllWhoHunger.com.
THURSDAY, JULY 20 Writing, Faith and Gardens – 8-9:30pm. Do you love to journal or feel you have a calling to write your own book? Learn to overcome “writer’s block” through connecting with the higher intelligence of life. Instructors: Sue Waldman and Steve Sears. Verona location - address provided upon registration. Pre-registration required: $55 prepaid one week prior; $62 thereafter. Contact Sue Waldman at 973-857-4357 or visit SueWaldman.com.
FRIDAY, JULY 21 Suppers Program at Sand Hills Community Wellness Center—6:30-8:30pm. Theme: Adrenals and Stress Management. Learn to cook, taste, and feel your way to vibrant health. Shared cost of meal plus small donation. Sand Hills Community Wellness Center, 57 Sand Hills Rd., Kendall Park. Maryann: 732-419-3551. TheSuppersProgram.org. FeedingAllWhoHunger.com.
SATURDAY, JULY 22 Yoga for Stress Relief: Shoulders, Back & Hips – 1-3pm. Enjoy specialized postures to bring relief to typical tight areas of the body, due to injury, stress or limited mobility. $30. Register req: ezentialwellness.com/events. eZential Wellness, 1300 Prince Rogers Ave., Bridgewater. 908-526-0002. eZentialWellness.com. Journey Dance: Deeply Personal – 6-7:30pm. Join Esta Kaftan for an evening of soulful music and transformative movement. No experience needed.
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SUNDAY, JULY 23 Oneness Blessing Meditation – 11:30 am. The Oneness Blessing is a direct transfer of Divine energy, from one person to another, for the unique purpose of awakening to the experience of Oneness. The Oneness Blessing is free. A love offering is taken. Unity Spiritual Center, 453 Bellwood Ave, Asbury (physically located in Pattenburg), NJ 08802. 908730-8792 or UnitySpiritualCenter.org
MONDAY, JULY 24 Reiki Share - 2nd Sun, 4th Mon. Instructor: Diana Davis, Reiki Master. All welcomed. $10-20. Be
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Female Secrets to Successful Dating 40+ – 8-9:30pm. Are you intimidated by the prospect of getting “out there’ and meeting new people for companionship, fun and love? Think online dating is just for millennials and hookups? Learn tips and strategies for presenting your best, real self, enjoying the process and meeting a terrific match for the next part of your life. Instructors: Sue Waldman and Bernadett Armiento Verona location - address provided upon registration. Pre-registration required: $55 prepaid one week prior; $62 thereafter. Contact Sue Waldman at 973-857-4357 or visit SueWaldman.com.
FRIDAY, JULY 28 Reiki Master Training & Certification – 1:307pm. 3-day class: Jul. 28-30, 1:30 – 7pm. Step up to the mastery of Reiki to transform your life and share the gift with others. Instructor: Beth Wishbow, Reiki Master Teacher. EZential Wellness Center, 1300 Prince Rogers Avenue, Bridgewater. Register at: eZentialWellness.com/Reiki. beth@InSightHolisticHealth.com. 908-526-0002. Meetup.com/ New Jersey Reiki Circle.
SUNDAY, JULY 30 Living the Course: An Afternoon with Dr. Bob Rosenthal and Rev. Jon Mundy – 10am. Dr. Bob Rosenthal deliver the 10 AM message on “SelfConscious or Conscious of Self?” followed by a workshop and panel discussion with Dr. Rosenthal and Rev. Mundy, two of the earliest students of A Course in Miracles. Cost: $40 advance registration and payment. $60 at the door. Potluck lunch. For more information, contact Unity Spiritual Center, 453 Bellwood Ave, Asbury (physically located in Pattenburg), NJ 08802. 908-730-8792 or UnitySpiritualCenter.org.
MONDAY, JULY 31 Free Intro to RYT-200 Teacher Training – 7pm. Informational meeting. Deepen Your Practice, Find Your Voice, and Start Your Journey with this Yoga Alliance recognized 200 hour teacher training. Join us for this informational meeting. Free, but registration is required. Be Here Now Yoga, 63 Main St., Ste 202, Flemington. 908-642-0989. Karen@BeHereNowYoga108.com. BeHereNowYoga108.com.
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The Art of the Online Dating Profile for Women – 8-9:30pm. Self-promotion not your thing? Shy about showing your assets? From screen name to tonality to photos, you will get tips about how to craft an online dating profile that can attract quality men into your life. Instructors: Sue Waldman and Bernadett Armiento. Verona location - address provided upon registration. Pre-registration required: $55 prepaid one week prior; $62 thereafter. Contact Sue Waldman at 973-857-4357 or visit SueWaldman.com.
MONDAY, AUGUST 7 2017 Garden State Community Kitchen Summer Program – 9am-1pm. with Chef Allie O’Brien. Field trips to farms and restaurants, All levels of cooking, a pastry course and a real live cook off at a community festival. Week-long age appropriate programs for ages 5-18 years old. Sand Hills Community Wellness Center, 57 Sand Hills Rd., Kendall Park. For information visit GardenStateCommuni-
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 “Overcoming Adversity” - Inspirational Marketing for Female Entrepreneurs – 8-9:30pm. Do you want to build your business and networking list? Learn to identify goals, clear out challenges and gain support for taking action. The values reviewed will be authenticity, integrity, commitment, accountability, spirituality, self-expression and honesty. Instructors: Sue Waldman and Rosanna Imbriano. Verona location - address provided upon registration. Pre-registration required: $55 prepaid one week prior; $62 thereafter. Contact Sue Waldman at 973857-4357 or visit SueWaldman.com.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16 For Self-Employed People: Attracting More Clients, Business and Money – 8 -9:30pm. Have you been in business a long time and need to be inspired? Or are you new to being self-employed and desire to learn the law of attraction to obtain new customers. You will be guided into a deep guided meditation of relaxation. Instructors: Sue Waldman and Leslie Lobell. Verona location - address provided upon registration. Pre-registration required: $55 prepaid one week prior; $62 thereafter. Contact Sue Waldman at 973-857-4357 or visit SueWaldman. com.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 20 Hands on Assist Training with Stephanie Pappas – 11am-4pm. Stephanie Pappas, author of Yoga Postures Adjustments and Assists, will be offering a 5-hour training at Be Here Now Yoga. CEU credits available. Space limited. $108. Be Here Now Yoga, 63 Main St., Ste 202, Flemington. 908-642-0989. Karen@BeHereNowYoga108.com. BeHereNowYoga108.com.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23 Writing, Faith and Gardens – 8-9:30pm. Do you love to journal or feel you have a calling to write your own book? Learn to overcome “writer’s block” through connecting with the higher intelligence of life. Instructors: Sue Waldman and Steve Sears. Verona location - address provided upon registration. Pre-registration required: $55 prepaid one week prior; $62 thereafter. Contact Sue Waldman at 973-857-4357 or visit SueWaldman.com.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 25 Radiant Health & Wealth Weekend Retreat – Aug. 25-27. Featuring several dynamic speakers, sweat lodge, meditation, yoga, qigong & Tibetan Singing Bowls all designed to help you find your missing pieces to optimal health & wealth. Mt. Eden Retreat, 56 Mill Pond Rd., Washington Township. Visit MountEdenRetreat.com for details and to register.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30 Meditation in the Garden with Sue Waldman – 8-9:30pm. Powerful, deep relaxing guided meditation outside in a beautiful garden setting (indoor if weather is inclement). Meditation helps you reduce stress, relieve anxiety, obsessive thinking and improve your mood. No experience necessary. Verona location - address provided upon registration. Preregistration required: $55 prepaid one week prior; $62 thereafter. Contact Sue Waldman at 973-8574357 or visit SueWaldman.com.
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Unity Spiritual Center Sunday Service – 10am. Rev. Carmela Vuoso-Murphy. Join us for prayer, meditation, song, uplifting spiritual message and fellowship afterwards. Exceptional youth programs during the service for children, pre-teens and teens. Outdoor labyrinth open dawn to dusk. Unity Spiritual Center, 453 Bellwood Ave., Asbury. For info: 908-730-8792. UnitySpiritualCenter.org. Sunday Transformation Service – 10:30am. A warm, dynamic community of spiritually-minded people. Come to one of our services and mingle afterward with refreshments and conversation. The Center for Spiritual Living Princeton, Princeton Masonic Lodge, 345 River Rd. (Rt. 605), Princeton. 609-924-8422. CSLPrinceton.org. Pilates Mat with the Ball—9am. Use the Pilates ball to improve balance, sculpt and define the whole body. Pre-registration suggested. Premier Pilates and Yoga, 53 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908-7545901. Yoga-N-Pilates.com.
monday Prenatal Yoga Workshop—6:30pm. Class focuses on helping the moms-to-be relax and to prepare their bodies and minds to welcome new life into this world. Registration required. Premier Pilates and Yoga, 53 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908-754-5901. Yoga-N-Pilates.com. Beginner Sun Style Tai Chi–11am-12pm. Instructor: Patty Pagano. Call to reserve your place: 908-392-1313. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 67 Mountain Blvd., Warren. More information at QiGongforHealing.com.
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Swimming Dragon Qi Gong with Patty Pagano— 12-1pm. Easy to learn, gentle movements will leave you feeling refreshed and calm. $50/4-class series. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 67 Mountain Blvd., Warren. Must preregister: 908-392-1313. More information about Qi Healing: 908-647-1563 or QiGongForHealing.com. Tai Chi Chih with Dr. Janet Oussaty–6-7pm. Gentle moving meditation of 19 movements and 1 pose. $75. $15/drop-in. Questions: 908-635-1822 or JOussaty@comcast.net. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 67 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908-647-1563. QiGongforHealing.com. Wuji Tai Chi, Beginner–1–7:30pm. for the student who is new to Tai Chi or Wuji form. Instructor: Fran Maher. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 67 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908-647-1563. More information at QiGongforHealing.com. Yoga for Cancer Care –7pm. (First 3 Mondays each month) Open to anyone affected by cancer: survivors, those in treatment, caregivers and supporters. No experience required. Suggested donation: $5. Be Here Now Yoga, 63 Main St., Suite 202, Flemington. RSVP: 908-642-0989, or karen@beherenowyoga108.com. BeHereNowYoga108.com.
tuesday Gentle Relaxation Yoga – 7pm. This class will focus on reducing chronic tension, improving normal range of motion in the joints, and strengthening the musculature of the body so that all bodily systems can function optimally. Premier Pilates and Yoga, 53 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908-754-5901. YogaN-Pilates.com. Gentle Yoga for Cancer Care–2:30-3:30pm. All classes offered by donation. Bodhi Breathe, 19 N Doughty St., Somerville. YogaForCancerCare@ gmail.com. 908-343-8247. Wuji Tai Chi Beginner 1–10:30-11:30am. Beginner 2: 11:30am-12:30pm. Get started with the beginning moves of this beautiful flowing “water” form. Intro to form, alignment and principles of movement. Instructor: Fran Maher. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 67 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908-647-1563. QiGongforHealing.com. “Connecting with Loved Ones in Spirit” – 7:309pm. Sit with psychic mediums who will contact the energy of your loved ones who have passed away.
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wednesday Beyond Beginners’ T’ai Chi Chih – 6-7:15pm. 6 sessions, runs June 28-Aug 2. T’ai Chi Chih is a moving meditation that offers many physical, mental, emotional as well as spiritual benefits and can be performed seated and while standing. Instructor: Dr. Janet M. Oussaty. $88/6 sessions; $20 drop in. For info and registration, call 908-635-1822. Yoga Central, 953 Rt. 202 North, Branchburg. 908-7070759. YogaCentralNJ.com Beyond Beginners’ T’ai Chi Chih – 11:15am12:15pm; 7:30-8:30pm. 4 sessions, runs Jul 12Aug2. T’ai Chi Chih is a moving meditation that offers many physical, mental, emotional as well as spiritual benefits and can be performed seated and while standing. Instructor: Dr. Janet M. Oussaty. $50/4 sessions. For info and registration, call 908-635-1822. Yoga Central, 953 Rt. 202 North, Branchburg. 908-707-0759. YogaCentralNJ.com Pilates Mat with Props—10am. Amazing and challenging class will tone your entire body! Incorporates weights, Thera-Bands, Magic Circles and classical Pilates Mat exercises. Premier Pilates and Yoga, 53 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908-754-5901. Yoga-N-Pilates.com. Swimming Dragon Qi Gong with Patty Pagano—7:30-8:30pm. Easy to learn, gentle movements will leave you feeling refreshed and calm. $50/4-class series. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 67 Mountain Blvd., Warren. Must preregister: 908-3921313. More information about Qi Healing: 908-6471563 or QiGongForHealing.com. Wuji Jing: Qi Gong & Tai Chi–1:30-2:30pm. 30 minutes of Qi Gong, 30 minutes of Wuji Jing Gong Tai Chi. Instructor: Brian Coffey. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 67 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908-647-1563. QiGongforHealing.com. Wuji Qi Gong All Levels–5:30pm. No experience required. Explore the 16 peaceful, relaxing Qi Gong movement methods as developed by Master William Ting. Instructor: Fran Maher. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 67 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908-647-1563. More information at QiGongforHealing.com. A Course in Miracles Study Group – 7-8:30pm. This is an ongoing group whose purpose is to support students of the Course and answer any questions they have whenever the need arises. This group meets offsite. 908-730-8792. UnitySpiritualCenter.org.
thursday Tone and Restore Yoga – 7:30-8:45pm. With Donna Pollin, RYT. This beginner-friendly class combines a good workout with deep relaxation. Just the right combination at the end of the day! $16. Drop-ins welcome. Yoga Central, 953 Rt. 202 North, Branchburg. 908-707-0759. YogaCentralNJ.com. Multi-level Yoga – 4:30-5:45pm. With Donna McMullin RYT200. Get a “two-fer”: miss rush hour traffic and get totally relaxed. The instructor works with each student at their own level assuring a safe and excellent experience for all. $16. Drop-ins welcome. Yoga Central, 953 Rt. 202 North, Branchburg. 908-707-0759. YogaCentralNJ.com. Gentle Yoga for Cancer Care–11:15am-12:15pm.
All classes offered by donation. Califon Yoga Studio, 438 Rt 512 Califon. YogaForCancerCare@gmail. com. 908-343-8247. Community Acupuncture with Michael Gonzales—4:30-7pm. Not a class- instead a time to lie down and experience a relaxing, affordable, healing acupuncture session. Sliding scale, minimum $25. Michael Gonzales: 908-392-3468. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 67 Mountain Blvd., Warren. More information at QiGongForHealing.com. Joel S. Goldsmith/Infinite Way Study Group— 10-11:45am. For mystics at heart seeking a conscious union with God. Weekly discussion based on teachings of mystic Joel S. Goldsmith. Followed by optional meditation. Love offering. Unity Spiritual Center, 453 Bellwood Ave., Asbury (physically located in Pattenburg). 908-730-8792. UnitySpiritualCenter.org.
friday Gentle Yoga for Cancer Care–10-11am. All classes offered by donation. Bodhi Breathe, 19 N Doughty St., Somerville. YogaForCancerCare@gmail.com. 908-343-8247.
saturday Meditation: Learning to Quiet Your Mind – 11:30am-12:30pm. With Beth Youmans, PhD, E-RYT500. A meditation group offers support and encouragement. Experience various styles including mindfulness, guided meditation, mantra meditation, and more. Experienced and beginner welcome. $16. Drop-ins welcome. Yoga Central, 953 Rt. 202 North, Branchburg. 908-707-0759. YogaCentralNJ.com. Gentle Relaxation Yoga – 10am. This class will focus on reducing chronic tension, improving normal range of motion in the joints, and strengthening the musculature of the body so that all bodily systems can function optimally. Premier Pilates and Yoga, 53 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908-754-5901. YogaN-Pilates.com.
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Brian Coffey LMT, and Fran Maher CA 67 Mountain Blvd., Warren 908-647-1563 QiGongForHealing.com Specializing in T’ai Chi and Qi Gong classes, as well as private session clinical Qi Gong and acupuncture since 1994. Chinese Medicine weekend seminars teach how to apply clinical Qi Gong remedies to specific disorders. Excellent for the lay person and healthcare providers. All are welcome to observe or join a class. See ad on page 10.
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Barbara Steingas, BS, MA 908-391-4463 Barbara@radiantlifecoach4u.com RadiantLifeCoach4u.com Through her own experience of restoring her health from Crohn’s Disease (deeemed incurable by traditional medicine) and being a physical therapist for almost 30 years, Barbara is able to help clients find the missing pieces of what she calls their healing puzzle to improve their health in a more natural and holistic manner. She does this by helping people identify the physical, emotional, mental and spritual strategies best suited to achieve their results faster, in a more cost and time effective way, ultimately eliminating a life of pain and suffering behind, just as she did.
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Lauren Curtis, LMT 615 Mountain Blvd., Watchung, 07069 908-333-7746|lauren@bodybewellmassage.com BodyBeWellMassage.com Lauren Curtis, LMT is a New Jersey State Licensed massage therapist, who specializes in various forms of massage, including Oncology, Pregnancy, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Medical, Aromatherapy, and Chair massage. She is also trained in Foot Reflexology and Reiki.
NUTRITION EDUCATION DIAN’S WELLNESS SIMPLIFIED
Dian Freeman, MA, MHHC Private Nutritional Consultations, Classes, Nutritional Certification Course Morristown, NJ 973 267-4816 WellnessSimplified.com Clinical Nutritionist Dian Freeman has a private practice in Morristown, NJ, she teaches a six-month nutritional certification course and has certified over 700 graduates in Holistic Health over the last 14 years. She also practices frequency biofeedback, teaches 1-day classes and lectures widely. Dian is currently finishing her doctorate in Medical Humanities at Drew University in Madison, NJ, and may be reached at 973 267-4816, Email at Dian2@wellnesssimplified.com or visit WellnessSimplified.com. See ad on page 9.
JEANNE PETRUCCI, MS, RDN
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Living Plate Nutrition Education and Counseling Center 22 Peapack Road, Far Hills, NJ 07931 908-234-1160 | info@livingplate.com LivingPlate.com At Living Plate, Jeanne partners with registered dietitians and culinary professionals to ensure individuals can meet their health goals. Evidence-based programming focused on changing nutrition-related health behaviors such as selecting, preparing, and cooking health-promoting foods. Most major insurance plans accepted for individual nutrition counseling. See ad on page 21.
MEDITATION/SPIRITUAL CENTER FOR HEALING AND EMPOWERMENT
Phyllis Livera 732-882-9676 CenterForHealingAndEmpowerment.com Are you seeking deeper meaning in your life? Are you stressed and ready for a change? Tired of being in both physical or emotional pain? We offer spiritual development, meditation and mini-me yoga classes, which have been helping people live more productive, happier lives.
PAIN RELIEF/MANAGEMENT EAST COAST SPINE, SPORTS, AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE Edward Magaziner, MD 2186 Route 27, Suite 2D, North Brunswick 877-817-3273 DrEMagaziner.com
Dr. Magaziner’s goal of treatment is to repair, regenerate, and eliminate injury or pain, and it’s causes. Specializing in: Orthopedic Regenrative Medicine, Endoscopic Spinal Discectomy, PRP, Stem Cell Grafts & Prolotherapy. See ad on page 2.
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PERSONAL CHEF BRIANNA’S NUTRITION KITCHEN LLC Brianna Sebasto 973-975-8341 info@briannasnutritionkitchen.com BriannasNutritionKitchen.com
“Brianna’s Nutrition Kitchen, LLC” is a personal chef service that is dedicated to helping you and your family live healthier and less stressful lifestyles.
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Ann Fultz and Elizabeth Amarante Serving Flemington/Raritan Township and surrounding areas 908-788-0504 CaregiversPetsitting.com We offer loving care in your home for cats and other small animals. An experienced, holistic-minded, mother/ daughter team, we can accommodate special diets, and traditional or homeopathic medications. Visit our website for details. Bonded and insured.
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Zophie, Psychic Reader, Advisor, Life Coach 990 Towne Plaza/Route 202 South Branchburg, NJ 908-231-0808, 908-397-7797 zophiepeace777@hotmail.com PsychicGallery.com Naturally gifted, Zophie reads palms, auras, tarot cards, and uses crystals and healing pyramids. Individual sessions, workshops and parties. Gallery showcases crystals, antiques and other gifts. See ad on page 14.
PSYCHOTHERAPY/COUNSELING AWAKEN HEALTH CENTER Dr. Nancy Erb, LCSW, ACSW 28 Center Street, Clinton 908-268-0724 Nancy@AwakenHealth.Center
Dr. Erb offers assistance toward reducing stress within the mind and body. The methodologies include NET (Neuro Emotional Technique) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.) These techniques target the physiology of stress and promotes improved well-being.
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PSYCHOTHERAPY/ENERGY HEALING/COUNSELING BOBBIE LYNN EDWARDS, M.ED, LPC
Licensed Psychotherapist Hunterdon County 908-892-8978 Are you looking for clarity and focus on the direction of your life? The skill of combining 35 years of traditional psychotherapy techniques along with the integration of spiritual philosophies can assist in your healing. I work with children, adolescents and adults, couples and families who are dealing with challenges such as anxiety and depression, behavior difficulties, and general dissatisfaction of current life situations. Call for information on workshops and speaking engagements.
REIKI & HYPNOSIS ALICE RICH REIKI CENTER
Alice Rich, Certified Master Teacher Usui Reiki Ryoho, Karuna Reiki®, Crystal Healing Certified Hypnotist 732-501-7628, alice@AliceRichReikiCenter.com AliceRichReikiCenter.com Reiki, Crystal Healing and Integrated Energy Therapy® or Hypnosis sessions can help reduce pain physically, mentally and emotionally, promote a healthy lifestyle, achieve personal and professional goals, create balance and harmony and advance your spiritual journey. Private sessions and classes. Certification classes on Reiki, Crystal Healing and IET.
REFLEXOLOGY CHRISTEL HAASE REFLEXOLOGY
Christel Haase, Ph.D., Certified Reflexologist Main Street Massage 4 Walter E. Foran Blvd/Ste. 404 Flemington - 908-806-0266 ChristelHaase8@gmail.com Foot Reflexology applies pressure to reflex points to remove toxins, clear neural pathways, and improve internal organ and system functioning. Other benefits: stress/pain reduction, increased circulation, relief from insomnia, headaches, allergies, PMS, and Plantar Fasciitis. Also addresses foot discomfort from injury, tight muscles, and ill-fitting footwear. See ad on page 26.
THERMOGRAPHY LISA’S THERMOGRAPHY AND WELLNESS
Lisa Mack, CCT, HHC Thermographer and Holistic Counselor See website for locations in NJ and NY 855-667-9338 lisa@lisasthermographyandwellness.com LisasThermographyAndWellness.com Thermography gives a very early look at the most important indicator of a potential health problem – inflammation. Early stage disease screening is an area in which thermography excels. Whether your pain is acute or chronic, or you are merely curious about the state of your health, thermography can help provide answers. Radiation-free breast and full body screenings for men and women. See ad on page 15.
RELATIONSHIP COACH ONDOV RELATIONSHIP COACHING Rhoda Ondov, MS, MFT, CPC 12-14 E. Main St., Suite 8, Somerville NJ 908-642-6256 rhoda.ondov@gmail.com
If you are in a troubled relationship, or dealing with infidelity, or facing possible divorce, you do not need Therapy. You are not mentally ill. You just need guidance and solutions. Relationship Coaching can help you repair these difficult situations, bringing clarity and restoring harmony. 8 years experience helping couples successfully navigate relationship crises. Does not require participation by both partners. See ad on page 14.
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