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contents Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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e go to press with the December issue about the same time as the official start of the Christmas/Holiday shopping season. This can also be one of the most stressful times of the year. As one of our writers this month, Beth Davis, points out in her article "Meaningful Giving: Tips to Simplify the Season," a poll reveals that 90 percent of the stress we feel during the holidays is related to gift-giving. If you've ever stood in line during the cold, early morning hours, waiting for a store to open so you can get one of those "early bird" specials or languished in the checkout line for an unbearable amount of time, you can relate. Beth goes on to describe easy, affordable ways to gift and help reduce the stress you experience over the next few weeks.

Related to the stress issue, a growing amount of research is showing that acts of generosity and the associated feelings of empathy, compassion and altruism may actually improve both mental and physical health. In our feature article this month, "Do Good, Feel Good," writer Lisa Marshall delves into the "Helping - Health - Happiness" connection. We were delighted to learn that even chronic pain sufferers, research has shown, saw their own pain and depression decrease!

Studies have also shown that people who regularly volunteer or give of themselves live longer. If any of this interests you, check out the article. Just think if everyone ramped up their giving. The less fortunate would be better off and those who do the giving would all be healthier!

We know, from Thanksgiving on through the holidays, eating healthy can be a challenge with all the feasts, parties, snacks, treats and other tempting items with which we're bombarded. As someone we know used to say, "the best solution is exercise...pushing yourself away from the table." We all have to eat, however, so in this issue we've got a variety of great, healthy recipes for you in "Fun Party Foods,"

by Renee Loux. What's good about these recipes is that they can be used yearround. Enjoy.

And there's lots more, including Wayne Dyer with his five recommended intentions for the New Year and lots of other information to help you live healthier, more earth-friendly lifestyles.

Finally, the publishing business is an ongoing, constant process, and we're already planning the content for our January issue. Each year in January we concentrate even more on natural, integrative and complementary medicine and this year we're planning for our biggest issue ever. The healthy living niche, especially as it relates to integrative and complementary options, is on the rise here in Michigan and for January we'll be searching for the best to bring to you. If you have suggestions, let us know by email or give us a call. Our contact information is in the masthead.

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newsbriefs West Bloomfield Holiday Open House at The Live Well Shoppe

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he Live Well Shoppe at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital is hosting an Open House on Thursday, December 8th from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. During the event, visitors will be able to shop for holiday gifts, enjoy refreshments, take advantage of one-day specials, and receive complimentary gift wrapping.

The Live Well Shoppe is located on Main Street inside the hospital and offers a variety of earth-friendly products designed to promote healthy living. Products include, organic cosmetics, books, cards, stationary, artisan jewelry, home décor, fresh flowers and plants, and much more.

The Live Well Shoppe is located inside Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital at 6777 West Maple Rd., West Bloomfield. For more information, call 248-325-3880 or just stop by the day of the event.

Orion Spa/School Announces Addition of New Studio

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oxanne Bonneau of AyurVeda Therapeutic Massage Foundation, Spa and School is announcing the addition of a new studio location inside Angela Moore's The Body Principle. Both facilities are on M-24 in Lake Orion.

"In order to lead a healthy life style it is important to include regular physical activity, muscle recovery and proper diet as an integral part of every day living," says Bonneau. "Now clients can learn to live a healthy lifestyle through exercise, diet and massage."

"For clients wishing to have more than just a massage," she explains, "The Body Principle also offers full body assessments and both personal and group fitness training. AyurVeda Spa and The Body Principle make an excellent combination for total body fitness."

The AyurVeda Spa is also offering a $400 discount for the January 2012 semester massage school. The classes run from January 10th through May 15th.

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New Year’s Eve Yoga at Berkley Studio

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ouse of Yoga is helping to ring in 2012 with a magical Jivamukti inspired yoga class on New Years Eve, December 31, from 6 -7:30 pm. This Asana practice will be accompanied by live music and followed by chanting and meditation. The cost is $15 in advance, or $20 at the door.

House of Yoga is located at 2965 W. 12 Mile Rd in Berkley. Call 248-556-0992 for more information or visit HouseOfYoga.net. See ad page 54. natural awakenings

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ellness Training Institute in Sterling Heights is holding an introduction to learning more about Primordial Sound Meditation on Dec 5 from 6-7pm. The cost is $20, and the program is taught

by Chopra Center Meditation Instructor, Leilani Beaubian Ware, RN, BSN. The power of meditation can help manage stress and reduce anxiety, improve relationships, create inner peace, improve sleep patterns and lower blood pressure. It can also help people feel a deeper sense of meaning and purpose in their lives on a daily basis.

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His center provides individual and group health and wellness services that take advantage of the education behind modern medicine and also embraces the wisdom of the ancient healing arts.

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r. Marc Terebelo, Applied Kinesiologist and Holistic Physican, of the Birmingham Wellness Center, will be presenting Fundamentals of Muscle Testing, a 7-Session course that will run from 7-10 p.m. on most Thursdays from January 19th through March 15th.

The topics for the various course sessions are as follows: January 19: Review of Holistic Principles, the Triad of Health and History of Applied Kinesiology.

January 26: Fundamentals of Muscle Testing: Organ/Gland - Muscle Association and Basic Acupuncture.

February 9: Testing for Structure: spinal alignment, Dr. Marc Terebelo sprain, strain, disc, cranial and TMJ problems.

February 16: Testing for Various Digestive Problems: hiatal hernia, candida parasites, etc.

March 1: Basic Nutrition: Testing for vitamins, minerals, enzymes and EPA's.

March 8: Testing for the Immune System: allergy, asthma, flu, colds, free-radicals and anti-oxidants.

March 15: Review: Putting it all Together.

“Fundamentals of Muscle Testing," says Dr. Terebelo, "will enhance the understanding of holistic health. Those who attend will have the opportunity to learn and practice the holistic technique of muscle testing to benefit their practice and family.”

The cost of the course is $299 and includes a course manual, certificate of completion and one-on-one training. Previous course graduates may review for $100.

The Birmingham Wellness Center is located at 219 Elm St. in Birmingham. For more information on Dr. Terebelo and the Center, visit BirminghamWellness.com. To register for, or ask questions about, the event, call 248-645-6070. See ad page 45

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New Holistic Psychotherapy Practice Opens in Lake Orion

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he Conscious Connection Center, LLC is a new, holistic psychotherapy practice in Lake Orion that provides insight and guidance to individuals, couples and families yearning to create rich and full relationships in their lives.

"My purpose," says founder April Shackelford MSW, CADC, "is to provide a sacred space for personal and spiritual restoration that increases self-awareness for the chance to exchange information with the core of the human composition. This core is comprised of the emotions and cognitions of the higher self, the inner child, the current physical experience and the energetic entanglement of all three components. I April Shackelford believe that people deserve to be treated as emotional, energetic and progressive human beings."

Shackelford's current studies involve identifying and applying methodologies that integrate parental self-awareness to heal or re-create strong child-parent bonds.

"Although medical treatment is needed in our lives," states Shackelford, "this center was established to run in opposition of the medical model, which currently floods the existing insurance-accepted therapy practices today."

To reach April Shackelford to schedule an appointment or for more information, call 810-423-7577. See her directory listing page 51. natural awakenings

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Imagine That Hypnotherapy Celebrates New Waterford Location

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magine That Hypnotherapy has moved to a more convenient location in Waterford, and in celebration, program specials are being offered to introduce the benefits of hypnosis to the general public. Price reductions for stop smoking, weight loss, self-esteem boost and other programs will be running throughout the month of December.

Owner and certified hypnotherapist, Jack Dugger, has been doing hypnosis to help people achieve their goals for over 30 years. His main goal is to help people awaken to their highest potentials and end unconscious reactions forever.

“It seems as we're growing up our brain is wiring itself. It records every action, emotion and reaction. As Jack Dugger we grow older and older, these imprints on the brain become more and more crystallized,” says Dugger. “Come in and experience the calming and proactive effects that hypnosis can implant in your subconscious mind.

Lose 20 pounds easily, give cigarettes up forever and find your most powerful, dynamic self.”

Imagine That Hypnotherapy is now located at 2893 Dixie Hwy., Waterford. Call 248-622-6450 to schedule an appointment of visit imaginethathypnotherapy.com for more information. See ad page 42.

Birmingham Wellness Center Treats Patients in New Facility

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he Birmingham Wellness Center has an entirely new facility. “We researched, planned and created our dream-come-true practice designed around one essential concept,” said Jennifer Turnbull-Bonde, Doctor of Chiropractic at Birmingham Wellness Center. “This facility allows us to best serve our patients and the community by consistently producing the most outstanding clinical results.”

In addition to the services offered, the new Birmingham Wellness Center’s layout includes specific colors and lighting thought to aide in the healing processes. They are also offering new diagnostic technologies that allow doctors to analyze a client’s current state of health. The new WellWave soft tissue therapy machine helps patients de-stress and hold their adjustments longer.

The wellness center has three massage therapy rooms and all four doctors have their own private treatment rooms, along with a new community healing room.

“Chosen because research has shown that the semi-open community healing environment produces faster, better and longer-lasting results due to the intense focus of the doctor and the educational value gained from a communal environment,” notes Dr. Bonde.

Birmingham Wellness Center is located at 219 Elm Street in Birmingham. To learn more please visit BirminghamWellness.com or call 248-645-6070. See ad page 45.

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Equine Massage Therapist Treats Human Clients From New Southfield Location

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isa Machala, owner of Michigan Equine Therapy (MET), is pleased to announce that she is now seeing clients at Inner Wisdom Holistic Wellness and Spiritual Center, located at 29231 Northwestern Hwy. in Southfield for human therapeutic massage.

MET offers Integrated Massage which uses a wide variety of modalities to specifically address each client’s unique needs. The modalities include Swedish, Deep Tissue, Cranio-Sacral, Sports, Shiatsu, Reiki, Reflexology, and energy balancing.

Michigan Equine Therapy is a mobile provider of health and wellness products and services for animals and humans. MET specializes in manual massage modalities and therapeutic equipment, and serves Southeast Michigan and Northern Ohio, with occasional trips to Illinois and Indiana.

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antosha Yoga in Chesterfield is now offering yoga classes for kids in Kindergarten through 3rd grade on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month from 11:15am until noon. The cost is $9.

"When doing yoga," explains Theresa May, owner of Santosha Yoga, "children exercise, play, connect more deeply with their inner self and develop an intimate relationship with the natural world that surrounds them. In addition, their concentration and sense of calmness and relaxation improves. Yoga brings that marvelous inner light that all children have to the surface."

In addition to kids’ classes, Santosha Yoga offers a variety of other adult yoga classes, workshops and special events, so that there’s something for everyone.

Santosha Yoga is located at 48724 Gratiot Ave. in Chesterfield. For more information, contact Theresa May at 586-949-5515 or visit SantoshaYogaMI.com. See ad page 55.

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r. Jason Stanczak, of Roseville's Complete Wellness and Injury Solutions, was recently selected as Michigan's "Top Chiropractor" for 2012 by the Hour Detroit Magazine. Dr. Stanczak's expertise is in spinal trauma/ injuries, scoliosis treatment, and nutrition.

Dr. Stanczak is an instructor for Utilization of MRI in Clinical Practice, is an instructor for spinal rehabilitation teaching other doctors and at Chiropractic colleges around the country, is on the board of education for the Pettibon Institute, has Diplomate from the American Academy of Medical Legal Professionals and is certified to practice manipulation under anesthesia.

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Complete Wellness and Injury Solutions is located at 30325 Gratiot Ave., Roseville. For information, call 586774-6301 or visit DrComplete.com. See ad page 37. natural awakenings

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piderm Laser and Skin Center located in Troy has been serving clients' beauty needs for 18 years. Founder and owner April Predeteanu explains. "Our expert, licensed technicians use the latest cutting edge technologies at affordable prices. They use high quality skin products, machines and concentrated professional-strength ingredients to turn back time' and improve skin's appearance."

"Our Harmony AFT Skin Rejuvenation," she says, "reduces the appearance of acne scars and sun damaged cells, possibly including pre-cancerous sun spots, face veins, discoloration and rosacea. This amazing treatment also includes a microdermabrasion and a one of a

kind pigment control 5 Berry Peel to improve pigmentation concerns and tighten pores."

"Another technology we offer is RC Power Skin Tightening, which ignites collagen to lift and tighten skin without pain or downtime. It reduces the appearance of frown lines, fine lines, loose skin and crow's feet."

"Cell Youth Actif Facial is an intense 3-phase youth activating professional treatment. Using the miracle of stem cell activation, the skin feels hydrated and smooth, leaving it looking incredible."

"Finally, our CelIular Switch is an

alternative to a chemical peel for anti-aging and pigmentation comcerns. Increasing the cell turnover rate, the skin becomes tighter and smoother while reducing wrinkles and lightening dark spots."

"Apiderm offers facials, laser hair removal, peels, electrolysis, massage therapy, permanent makeup and many other advanced skin care treatments. Readers can visit our website, Apiderm.com, to see a complete menu of products, services and access online instant print gift certificates as a last minute gift idea."

Apiderm is located at 2221 Livernois, Troy. For more information or an appointment, call 248-5282028. See their ads pages 7 & 28.

Raindrops Bring Balance In Rochester

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magine a massage that is not only soothing and relaxing but also holds more therapeutic benefits than a traditional massage.

The Rochester Holistic Arts Center is now offering The Raindrop Technique. It combines the benefits of diffusing essential oils with the art of massage.

There are nine powerful essential oils in this treatment that are designed to bring physical, emotional and mental balance to the mind and body," explains Nic Leshley, of Rochester Holistic Arts.

"This technique is one of the safest, non-invasive regiments available for spinal health and is also an invaluable method to promote healing

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from within just by using topically applied oils."

"The Raindrop Technique," he says, "is based on Dr. Gary Young’s research of essential oils and their antimicrobial properties. There are specific reflex points on the feet as well as a combination of light stroking movements applied on the back that have an undeniable effect on the nervous system."

"This treatment is known to improve problems associated with scoliosis, kyphosis and chronic back

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pain; also known as sciatic pain," says Leshley. "The Raindrop Technique has vast benefits that can only be realized by the individual receiving the application. It is different for everyone and is very personal and specific to each person’s needs."

Rochester Holistic Arts is offering $10 off a Raindrop Essential Oil Technique for first time clients who mention this spotlight or their ad.

The offer is good through February 28, 2012.

They are located at 118 Terry Street, Suite A, Rochester. For more information, call 248-895-5064 or visit RochesterHolisticArts.com. See their ad on page 30 and events they host in this month's calendar.

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Acupuncture Eases Unexplained Symptoms

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atients that experience medically unexplained symptoms might benefit from acupuncture, according to new research by the Institute of Health Services Research, Peninsula Medical School, at the University of Exeter. The study involved 80 adults that had consulted their general practitioner eight or more times in the previous year for problems such as headaches, muscle pain, extreme fatigue or joint and back pain.

The patients receiving acupuncture reported improved well-being and scored higher on an individualized health status questionnaire than the control group.

They reported that their acupuncture consultations became increasingly valuable and that the interactive and holistic nature of the sessions gave them a sense that something positive was being done about their condition.

Professor Andrew Gould, who led the study, says it is important to offer patients other options when conventional medicine isn’t working. “It’s soul-destroying for both the patient and doctor when there’s no clear reason for the symptoms patients are suffering from,” he explains. “We don’t know how acupuncture is making a difference, but it seems to be something to do with the treatment, rather than just a placebo or the one-to-one care the patients are getting.”

The study was the first of its kind in the United Kingdom. The research results were published in The British Journal of General Practice.

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Scoliosis affects nearly one-third of all postmenopausal women, according to recent data. This is a much higher incidence than the adolescent version of scoliosis, which affects only 1-3% annually.

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ammograms may not be the best way to screen for breast cancer. The National Cancer Institute recommends a mammogram for women age 40 to 74 every one to two years. There is no benefit for women under age 40. Mammograms are criticized for having high false-negative results and missing up to 20% of breast cancers. By the time a mammogram finds a tumor, it may have been growing for 5 years. Mammograms often have false-positive results, especially in younger women, those with previous breast biopsies, and women with a family history of breast cancer. Fortunately, there are other screening tools that may provide the first signal that a problem is developing.

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Global Religion Remains Strong Despite Repression In a recent, nondenominational global survey of 18,000 people across 24 countries by UK research firm Ipsos Mori, 70 percent identified themselves with a chosen religion.

Thirty percent said that their religion motivates them to give time or money to people in need and 73 percent of those under age 35 said their religion or faith was important in their life.

At the same time, Rising Restrictions on Religion, a recent report by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life, found that more than 2.2 billion of the world’s total population of 6.9 billion people live in countries where either government restrictions on religion or social hostilities involving religion rose substantially between 2006 and 2009. Most of the countries that experienced substantial increases already had high levels of restrictions or hostilities.

“This survey shows how much religion matters and that no analysis of the contemporary world, political or social, is complete without understanding the relationship between faith and globalization,” says former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, a patron of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation. “There is much to encourage the view that people can learn to respect those of another faith and live with them peacefully.

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Cooperation is Key to Social Harmony Bullies seem to be made, not born. A study from the University of California, Berkeley, concludes that a cooperative school experience, versus a competitive one, can play a major positive role in the socialization of students.

Researchers canvassed 217 students in grades three through five, measuring how much they liked to cooperate or compete with their peers, and how often they acted with aggression or kindness toward them. The youngsters also estimated how often their teachers put them in small groups to complete assignments together, a classroom strategy known as “cooperative learning,” because the students have to collaborate with one another to get their work done.

Students that engaged in more frequent cooperative learning were more likely to say they enjoyed cooperating with others and reported exhibiting kind, helpful, prosocial behaviors. In contrast, students that said they preferred to compete were significantly more likely to act aggressively toward their peers and try to do them harm.

The results suggest that cooperation begets cooperation. The researchers further concluded that cooperative experiences promote the development of the personality trait of cooperation. Based on their results, the researchers advocate more cooperative learning in classrooms as a way to promote positive behaviors and combat bullying, or harm-intentioned aggression.

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The National Christmas Tree Association points out that 85 percent of the plastic trees sold in the United States are imported from China and may contain toxic chemicals, while evergreen trees can be grown in all 50 states. Even with a real tree, however, there are factors to consider.

How far did the tree travel? The distance traveled from its source impacts the carbon footprint, due to the fuel expended to transport it. Most vendors can tell you the state of origin, but how about pesticides? Conventional Christmas tree farms are reputed to use abundant pesticides to keep their product looking picture-perfect. Ask if the seller is the grower and/or knows the answer. Typically, a temporary sidewalk or street corner seller may not; a better bet can be a u-pick-it tree farm.

Put a cut tree in water within a few hours after trimming the base a flat onehalf to one inch; some people add an aspirin to the water to enhance absorption.

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“We never imagined that the most successful topics would be those to do with people’s hearts and minds,” says NetEase spokesman Yang Jing.

More than 3 million people have already watched the course on the concept of justice, led by Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel, author of Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do? Sandel believes that the demand reflects an awakening of ethical reflection and debate in China. “The generation that came of age during China’s economic miracle now wants to engage with big questions about moral responsibility, justice and injustice; about the meaning of the good life,” he observes. Although China is proud of its economic advances, “There is also recognition that rising affluence has brought growing inequality, that GDP (Gross Domestic Product) alone does not bring happiness, and that markets can’t by themselves create a just society.”

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Many spiritual traditions based on meditation, prayer and solitude maintain that nothing should divert us from our spiritual practices—least of all a family, which takes up so much time and energy.

In India, one tradition holds that spiritual development belongs to a later stage of life, roughly after age 50.

It is only once we have lived through a householder stage, bringing up and providing for our children and living a worldly life, that we can turn our attention to the inner world. After our children have reached adulthood, we have the privilege of meditating regularly, and living more quietly and simply.

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After all, children are such strongly spiritual beings. They naturally have many of the qualities that adults work to cultivate through spiritual development. For example, children are naturally mindful. They constantly live fully in the present, and the world is always a fantastically real and interesting place to them.

As child psychologist Professor Alison Gopnik, of the University of California, Berkeley, puts it, “Babies and young children are actually more conscious and more vividly aware of their external world and internal life than adults are.” They have what she calls an, “…infinite capacity for wonder,” that adults only experience at their highest moments. “Travel, meditation and romantic poetry can

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Children are such strongly spiritual beings. They naturally have many of the qualities that adults work to cultivate through spiritual development. give us a first-person taste of infant experience,” as can experiencing beauty, she says.

This illustrates one of the most positive effects of having children: They help us to become children again ourselves. In Taoism, the ideal is to be as spontaneous and curious as a child, exhibiting their openness to experience.

On the physical plane, Taoist practices like Tai chi and qigong aim to help the body become as supple and flexible as a child’s.

Beyond Selfishness

All the world’s spiritual traditions tell us how important it is to transcend our own selfishness; to stop seeing ourselves as the center of the universe and trying so hard to satisfy our own desires. They advise us to help and serve others, so that we can move beyond our separate ego and connect to a transcendent power. The eightfold path of Buddhism aims to cultivate this selfless state and ideally, the path of parenthood can, as well. It’s impossible to be a good parent without being prepared to put your children first.

Much of parenthood is about selfsacrifice. Gopnik remarks: “Imagine a novel in which a woman took in a stranger who was unable to walk or talk or even eat by himself. She fell completely in love with him at first sight, fed and clothed and washed him, gradually helped him to become competent and independent, and spent more than half her income on him… You couldn’t bear the sappiness of it. But that is just about every mother’s story. Caring for children is a fast and efficient way to experience at least a little saintliness.”

The poet William Wordsworth described how children see the world as “…appareled in celestial light [having] the glory and freshness of a dream.” Yet, as adults, this vision, “…fades into the light of common day.” Having children of our own helps us to reawaken some of the celestial light within.

Perhaps this is what Jesus meant too, when he told his disciples, “Unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” This makes sense if we think of the kingdom of heaven not as a future, far-off place, but as a state of consciousness, here and now. Heaven is the state of wonder and natural well-being where children dwell and in their company, we naturally re-enter the kingdom.

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How to Support Your Inner Child’s Natural Spirituality n Don’t be irritated when children ask, “Why?” Encourage their sense of wonder. n Try not to be irritated by youthful exuberance and excitement. n Try to limit the amount of time kids watch TV or play computer games. n Encourage children to use their own creativity by inventing games, drawing or painting. n Schedule periods of quiet relaxation and meditation, which enable them to feel more at home within their own being.

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Decades later, Post—a professor of preventive medicine at New York’s Stony Brook University—is among a growing contingent of researchers exploring just how such acts of generosity and the feelings (empathy, compassion, altruism) that prompt them may actually improve our mental and physical health.

Recent studies have shown that people that volunteer live longer, suffer less chronic pain, have bolstered immune systems, are more likely to recover from addiction, and experience an in-the-moment sense of calm akin to that which people experience during and after exercise. Scientists have yet to fully understand what the physiological underpinnings are of such health benefits, but early studies credit a cascade of neurobiological changes that occur as we reach out to help a loved one, or (in some cases) even cut a check to a stranger in need.

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bestselling 29 Gifts: How a Month of Giving Can Change Your Life. It has inspired a global giving movement, with participants blogging about their experiences at 29Gifts.org. As she recently explained to The New York Times, “It’s about stepping outside of your own story long enough to make a connection with someone else.”

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We’ve all felt it: That blush of innerwarmth we get after we bring a plate of healthful, steaming food to a sick relative, volunteer to read to kids at a local preschool or help sort donations for a shelter.

According to a 2010 survey of 4,500 Americans by United Healthcare, 68 percent of those that volunteered in the previous year reported that doing it made them feel physically healthier; 73 percent noted that it lowered their stress levels. Meanwhile, 29 percent of volunteers that suffered from a chronic illness claimed that giving of their time helped them to better manage the illness.

Other studies, by researchers at Boston College, found that when chronic pain sufferers volunteered to help others with similar conditions, they saw their own pain and depression levels decrease. At least seven studies have shown that people that regularly volunteer or give of themselves live longer—especially if they do it for genuinely altruistic reasons.

Cami Walker, 38, of Denver, has experienced firsthand the physical benefits of being generous. After one sleepless night, lying awake and, “feeling sorry for myself,” due to a flare-up of her multiple sclerosis, she decided to take the advice of a spiritual teacher that suggested she, “Give something away each day for 29 days.”

On day one, she called a sick friend to offer her support. On day two, she dropped $5 in a hat for some street performers. Another day, she treated a friend to a foot massage. By day 14, she recalls, “My body was stronger and I was able to stop walking with my cane.

After months of being too sick to work, I was able to go back part-time.”

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University of Michigan researcher Sara Konrath, Ph.D., has found that people engaging in acts that benefit others tend to have more calming hormones like oxytocin and progesterone coursing through their bodies. If presented with a tough situation later, they are likely to react with a muted stress response, churning out fewer harmful stress hormones, such as cortisol and norepinephrine, and maintaining a calmer heart rate. Konrath is studying whether altruistic thoughts and behavior might also be associated with an anti-inflammatory effect on the body.

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to have a beneficial physiological impact,” says Post. For instance, a late 20th-century study by then Harvard Psychologist David McClelland found that when people watched a film about Mother Teresa’s work with orphans in Calcutta, levels of immunoglobulin A (a marker of immune strength) shot up.

A more recent study found that people had higher levels of oxytocin in their blood after they had watched a moving film about an ill 4-year-old boy.

Some research further suggests that the act of giving may release natural opiates, such as endorphins, into our system. One landmark analysis of 1,700 people published in Psychology Today found that more than 68 percent experienced a “helper’s high” when physically helping another person, and 13 percent reported a decrease in aches and pains afterward. It’s a concept that’s been documented many times since.

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“Just be generous and expect nothing in return. Pay it forward.” n Don’t reserve your generosity for people you know. Do something nice for someone you don’t know or will never meet. n Be consistent. “Don’t think you can be kind in one domain and dastardly in another,” says Post. n Do something that you feel called upon to do, or that you are good at. n Slow down, take a deep breath and look around. Need abounds. Stop to help a stranger in some small way, even if you are in a hurry. n Don’t help just to get healthy, impress your friends or get a tax deduction. “Motivation matters,” says Konrath. “If you are volunteering just for self-interested reasons, research shows you aren’t going to live any longer than someone who doesn’t volunteer at all.” n Volunteer for a cause you really believe in, or help a person you truly care about.

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Stephanie Brown, Ph.D., an associate professor of preventive medicine at Stony Brook, is the daughter of an evolutionary psychologist and a pioneer in the study of altruism’s neurobiological roots. In sharp contrast to what she describes as the long-held “selfinterested” assumption about human nature (that we help others only to help ourselves), she suggests that humans are biologically wired to be empathetic and generous.

“It makes more sense from an evolutionary perspective for us to suppress self-interest,” for the benefit of the whole sometimes, she says. New research from the University of Washington suggests that babies as young as 15 months old exhibit fairness and empathy.

So, why don’t we always stop to help? Our anxious, busy, modern-day lives get in the way, suggests Brown. “It could be that our natural, default state is to help when we see need, but what prevents that is our stress response.”

That is, stress often gets in the way: Maybe we pass a stranded motorist on the road, but drive on by because we’re on a timetable. Perhaps our instinct is to offer a helping hand to a homeless person, but we fear that more will be asked of us than we are prepared to give. We wish to bring a meal to a dying relative, but are apprehensive about what to say when we visit.

Brown’s recent federally funded studies show that at least some of the calming hormones and quietness of heart often seen in habitual givers may actually precede and enable their acts of selflessness by interrupting their potential stress response before it stalls their helping hand. “I am suggesting that when you see helping going on, something beneficial has already happened to the giver’s body,” says Brown.

When givers perceive a need, instead of fretting and fleeing, they calmly stop to help. In the end, everyone walks away feeling a little more generous.

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Public health experts think this may account for the growing number of oral cancers in younger people. Today, the fastest growing, highest risk group is healthy (nonsmoking with no excessive alcohol use) males and females, 18-to-40 years of age.

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The same study found that given a choice, most of us prefer investing in good family relationships instead of more material things, anyway.

Natural Awakenings has uncovered four ways that we can make the holidays less hectic and more relaxing and meaningful. First, says Barbara Kilikevich, author of A Mindful Christmas–How to Create a Meaningful, Peaceful Holiday, we have to stop buying into the notion that more is better and that extravagant, expensive gifts are equal to how much we care for one another. “We need to stop believing that doing it all is productive and having it all is meaningful.”

Get Crafty Homemade gifts are always special. They carry a message of thoughtfulness and love, which is the heart of gift-giving.

Making a memorable gift can take less time than we’d spend earning the money for a manufactured gift, driving to the store and back and coping with checkout lines. Ideas are endless; these may stimulate your creative juices.

• Gather favorite family recipes and copy them into a personalized binder.

• Mix jars of tasty combinations of loose teas and/or bulk herbs that might include lavender, chamomile or mint. Add a mesh tea strainer to complete the package.

• Edible items are always a hit. Consider making something yummy that can be given to everyone on the list. Herbed olive oil, spiced nuts and homemade jams are favorites.

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or recycled fabric, make practical gifts that can be used again and again. Sew on monograms or paint on designs to personalize them.

• Fashioning painted pottery, custom artwork and decorated picture frames can engage kids in anticipating fun holidays with friends and family.

Non-Material Gifts The Center for a New American Dream, a national nonprofit organization that challenges a “more is better” definition of the good life, suggests giving of oneself—providing gifts of time or experiences that will be long remembered.

• Invite loved ones to an outing to the zoo, a sporting event or an indoor/outdoor picnic.

• Give a friend her dream, based on an expressed interest and careful research.

Sign her up for a class in cooking, sewing, photography or dancing—classes abound in most cities.

• Purchase a gift certificate for a local massage, acupuncture session or other soothing therapy as a way to unwind during or after the holiday season.

• Support the local art scene by giving tickets to a community theater or a museum membership.

Previously Enjoyed Gifts Not every gift needs to be brand-new.

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• Instead of giving gifts to each member of a family or a couple, think in terms of a single gift for the household.

• Draw names. Have everyone in the family put his or her name into a hat and ask each family member to draw one name, so that each person needs to buy only one or two gifts.

• Set a limit. In his book, Hundred Dollar Holiday: The Case for a More Joyful Christmas, author Bill McKibben suggests that families limit the amount they spend and instead, make the holidays as much fun as possible, filled with song and food, creativity and connection.

With a little planning and a lot of love and care, we can fill the whole holiday season with less stuff and more satisfying joy.

Beth Davis is a contributing writer to Natural Awakenings magazines.

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ake the most of being a host with party foods sure to wow guests. Combining classic concepts with tasty twists will satisfy any gourmet in search of a fabulous holiday buffet. Whether you are a year-round or seasonal party planner, these crowdpleasing appetizers will make you the toast of the celebration circuit.

Butternut Squash Spread with Baked Spelt Crisps A festive, flavorful spread perks up any table, and this one commands attention with its gorgeous golden color. Butternut squash is loaded with antioxidant vitamins A and C, carotenoid antioxidants, potassium and manganese. Plus, it is simple to make and serve. For an innovative use of leftovers, add 1 cup of vegetable broth or stock to 1 cup of the prepared recipe, mix well and warm up for a satisfying serving of smooth soup.

Yields: about 4 cups (dairy-free) 1 medium butternut squash (about 6 cups of cubes) 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 clove garlic, finely minced 1 tsp maple syrup (optional) 1 tsp finely grated ginger 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp dried thyme leaves) 1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped finely (or ½ tsp dried rosemary) Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 34

Peel squash, cut in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds with a spoon.

Cut into 1-inch cubes. Place in a medium-large saucepan and cover with filtered water plus 2 inches. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to simmer for 6-9 minutes or until tender and easily pierced with a fork.

Drain liquid and let cool until comfortable to handle. Reserve the liquid for other uses such as making a vegetable stock or watering houseplants.

Yields: about 3 dozen crisps 4 spelt tortillas (9-inch), preferably made from whole wheat spelt Extra-virgin olive oil, as needed Pinch of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Place cooked squash in a food processor with olive oil, garlic, ginger, thyme, rosemary, a scant teaspoon of sea salt and some freshly ground black pepper.

Blend until very smooth. Season further to taste with sea salt and pepper as needed.

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Serve with crisps, crackers, whole-grain bread or crudité vegetables.

Arrange resulting triangles in a single layer on baking sheets and sprinkle with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Store any leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.

Baked Spelt Crisps Easy, homemade crisps are delightfully crunchy and contain less oil than nearly anything available for purchase in a bag, plus the oil is of a high quality. Spelt (an ancient variety of wheat) contains more nutrients and less gluten than standard wheat. Look for whole wheat spelt tortillas for optimum flavor, fiber and nutrition.

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Using a mister or pastry brush, mist or brush both sides of each tortilla with olive oil.

Stack the tortillas and cut the stack into 8 wedges.

Bake for 6-7 minutes, or until crisp and turning golden. Watch carefully after 5 minutes to avoid burning.

Let cool before serving; they get crispier as they cool.

Sweet Potato Rolls with Haricot Verts & Pecan Pesto This party favorite is sumptuous enough to be considered a small plate entrée when served on a bed of wild rice. Sweet potatoes are a rich source

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of antioxidant beta-carotene (provitamin A), vitamin C, minerals and hunger-quenching fiber. Haricot verts (small and slender immature bean pods) are abundant in bone-building vitamin K, silica, calcium, magnesium and phosphorous. Soaking the pecans for the pesto makes them lighter, more

digestible and yields delicious, nutritious results.

Yields: 10-12 rolls (dairy-free, glutenfree)

Sweet Potato Wrapper 2 sweet potatoes, peeled 2 tsp olive oil Pinch of sea salt Several fresh basil leaves, torn in half (to roll inside)

Haricot Verts or Green Beans 30 haricot verts or 18 green beans, cut in half and sliced lengthwise 2 tsp tamari or soy sauce 1 tsp umeboshi plum vinegar ½ tsp agave nectar or maple syrup Enough filtered water just to cover the veggies in a small saucepan

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Haricot verts are thin enough to leave whole. If using green beans, slice in half lengthwise. If green beans are extra-long, cut them in half before slicing.

Peel the sweet potato and cut the ends off.

Place haricot verts or sliced green beans in a small saucepan.

Slice thinly, lengthwise. If the potato is long, first cut it in half across the middle.

Mix together tamari or soy sauce, umeboshi plum vinegar and agave nectar or maple syrup and drizzle over the vegetables.

Lay pieces flat on a baking sheet.

Bake 10 minutes until soft.

Allow to cool and gently rub with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt.

If wrappers must stand for any length of time, cover after cooled.

Add just enough filtered water to cover the beans.

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until tender. Do not disturb the veggies by stirring while they cook; they should remain firm. When tender, remove from the liquid with tongs and set aside in a bowl.

Continue cooking the liquid, stirring occasionally until it is reduced and the resulting marinade becomes syrupy.

Pour over haricot verts or green beans and toss to coat. Let stand while preparing the remainder of the dish.

ing, with short end facing you, and the length of the sweet potato placed away from you). It is best to lay a few pairs at once to create an assembly line for quicker rolling.

Lay haricot verts or green beans across a piece of sweet potato, and top with a teaspoon or two of pesto.

Fold the short end of the softened potato skin over the vegetables and roll closed. Note the tendency to overpack and the fact that less is more; it will be easier to eat and go further.

Roll the second sweet potato slice around the bundle and secure with a toothpick.

Follow suit until all ingredients are used.

Eat the rolls as is, or bake at 350° F for 10-12 minutes to warm.

Pecan Pesto ¼ cup pecans, soaked for 1 hour 3 cups packed basil leaves 1 Tbsp walnut oil or extra-virgin olive oil ½ tsp sea salt 3-4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Garnish with freshly ground black pepper.

Soak pecans in 1 cup filtered water for 1 hour.

Assembly Lay 2 pieces of softened sweet potato skins on a cutting board (not touch-

Yields: about 3 cups (raw-living, dairyfree, gluten-free, low-glycemic) 1½ cups raw almonds, soaked for 8 hours and drained 6-7 Tbsp lemon juice, or as needed 3-4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed 2-3 tsp white truffle oil, as needed ½ to 1 small clove garlic, finely minced 1 tsp sea salt, or to taste Freshly ground black pepper to taste ¼ to 1/3 cup filtered water, or as needed to blend to desired consistency 1 /3 cup chopped parsley leaves ¼ cup chopped basil leaves 3 Tbsp chopped sorrel (optional) 2-3 Tbsp chopped chives Soak almonds in 3 cups of filtered water for 8 hours. Drain and rinse in a colander.

Drain and rinse. Pat dry with a clean towel.

In a food processor, place drained pecans, basil, walnut oil and salt, and then pulse until finely chopped. With the motor running, add olive oil in a slow stream until well incorporated, but the mixture still has a bit of texture.

source of protein and healthy fats. Soaking the almonds plumps them, wakes up enzymes and makes them more digestible, also supplying more alkaline reserves for the body. White truffle oil (olive oil infused with white truffles) is a secret weapon for injecting sumptuous, sophisticated flavor, although the recipe is excellent without it.

Almond Truffle & Herb Paté This simple paté bursts with flavor and good-for-us nutrients. Almonds are a champion source of calcium and a clean

Place almonds in a food processor. Add lemon juice, olive oil, truffle oil, garlic, a scant teaspoon of salt and some freshly ground pepper. Blend, dribbling in water to aid processing as needed until mixture is as smooth as possible. Add more olive oil, lemon juice and water to thin to a preferred consistency. Add herbs and blend in pulses until well incorporated, but bits of herbs are still visible.

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Serve with crudité vegetables and/or healthy crackers.

Endive Cups with Pine Nut Crème Fraîche, Figs and Olives

should be very smooth, like a thick sour cream, and will thicken more when chilled. (The crème fraîche mixture may be stored in a tightly sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 days.)

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roughly chopped ½ cup safflower oil ¼ cup maple syrup ¼ cup agave nectar 2 Tbsp brown sugar (optional) 1 tsp vanilla extract

Little boats of enhanced endive are bites of pure delight. Creamy pine nuts are rich in healthy fats, including pinolenic, an essential fatty acid that curbs the appetite by triggering hunger-suppressing enzymes. Olives are loaded with iron, antioxidant vitamin E and a special phytonutrient, hydroxytyrosol, which helps keep bones strong. Fresh figs provide potassium and healthy fiber.

Trim the figs and cut into thin wedges.

Preheat oven to 375° F.

Pit the olives and chop roughly.

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Spoon a dollop of crème fraîche onto each endive leaf and spread. Top with fig wedges and chopped olives.

Sprinkle with torn cilantro and tarragon leaves, if desired, and a sprinkle of flaked sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Serve immediately.

These crisp and crumbly squares have a texture like shortbread and a savory and slightly sweet flavor, with the delicate fragrance of rosemary. Oats are rich in heart-healthy betaglucan fiber, as well as the antioxidant selenium. Almonds are abundant in antioxidant vitamin E and healthy fats.

Yields: about 2 dozen squares (dairy-free, egg-free, low in gluten) 1 cup whole oats 1 cup slivered almonds ½ cup spelt flour ½ cup whole wheat pastry flour ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp sea salt 3 Tbsp fresh rosemary needles,

In a separate medium-large bowl, whisk together oil, maple syrup, agave nectar, brown sugar (if desired for a touch more sweetness) and vanilla, until emulsified.

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Decorate with Care. Tinsel and ornaments decking the tree and colorful winter houseplants brightening our rooms are holiday fixtures. They are also irresistible to many cats and dogs. It’s best to avoid the loose-hanging, plastic tinsel “icicles” in homes with animals, because these can be easily ingested, cause discomfort and even become caught in their intestines, requiring surgery to remove.

For other tree decorations, Goldfarb advises, “Stick to larger ornaments. Use big, round colored balls that won’t fit in the animal’s mouth.” Likewise, keep any decorations with small pieces out of reach of animals. This includes positioning the Christmas tree away from bookshelves that can give climbing cats easy access.

The American Humane Association provides a list of plants that may be toxic and/or cause vomiting and diarrhea in pets if nibbled. Culprits include: lilies, mistletoe, holly, certain ivies, amaryllis and hibiscus. Poinsettias are not as dangerous, but can still upset a pet’s digestive system. Potpourri and sachets likewise are best kept out of reach.

Keep Holiday Meals for Humans. “Pets are better off avoiding human holiday foods,” counsels Goldfarb. “There are concerns about feeding additional calories to any overweight pets. Bones can be a choking hazard. In addition, some foods could be hazardous.” Toxic foods to avoid for dogs include chocolate (which can be fatal), turkey skin, onions, garlic, alcohol, macadamia nuts and walnuts, nutmeg, raisins and grapes. Cats must be kept away from apple seeds, avocado pits, onions, potatoes, cherries and mushrooms.

Provide a Quiet Place. Many dogs find extra holiday company exciting, but for shy dogs and many cats, all the added noise and presence of unknown people can

be stressful. For those animals, Goldfarb advises, “Pick a room in your house and make it a sanctuary for them. Make sure there’s a water bowl, pet bed and for cats, their litter box. Then, keep that room off-limits to guests. That way, the pet has a quiet, comforting place to relax until the party winds down.” Be sure to inform guests to keep the room’s door shut, as well as doors to the outside, to prevent escapes.

Watch Gifts and Candles. Cats and dogs are both drawn to playing with and perhaps eating crinkly wrapping paper and shiny ribbons, so keep these temptations out of reach. Provide pets with animal-appropriate, eco-friendly toys, instead.

Also, be sure to keep lit candles in sturdy spots where they can’t be easily knocked over. “For the most part, you won’t have dogs counter surfing or climbing up shelves,” Goldfarb notes, “but cats do love exploring vertical spaces.”

Think Twice about Giving Animals as Gifts. Giving a pet as a surprise gift to someone else, with the all the responsibility and life-changing commitment it entails, is seldom a good idea. If you are considering adopting a new dog or cat for your own family around the holidays, the American Humane Association suggests wrapping an “adoption kit” instead, complete with leash, pet bed, food, treats and a gift certificate for a local shelter. That way, the whole family can take their time choosing the exact right pet as a special post-holiday activity.

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Join Rev. Dianne and the Angels for a discussion of the new energies coming in, how they are affecting us and the world and what is to come in 2012. We will talk about the solstice on Dec 21st and the energies that rocked the earth on 11-11-11. $25.

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Tot Time – Winter Wonderland - 10am. Bring your sense of wonder to explore everything winter has to offer. Be prepared to venture outdoors in search of snowflakes. Ages 2-5. $3/ child. Preregister. Indian Springs Metropark Environmental Discovery Center near White Lake. 248-625-6640.

Juicing for Health with Anca - 11am-noon.

Learn about juicing's powerful benefits & sample fresh delicious juices. Anca will also share her incredible story about healing herself from cancer. $5. Whole Foods Market, 2918 Walton Boulevard, Rochester Hills. Service Desk 248-3711400.

Gingerbread House Workshops - 11am. Also 12/10 at 2pm. Continue the tradition with your loved ones at our how-to workshop right here in our cafe. We’ll provide the gingerbread house, icing and candy - you bring the creativity! All ages welcome. $19.99 per house (includes house, icing & decorating materials). Whole Foods West Bloomfield, troy and Rochester Hills.

Lunch with Santa - 11am and 1pm. Also Sun 12/4.

Join Santa for lunch and have your picture taken with him, make a craft and sing holiday songs.

Advance ticket sales only, $7/child $4/adult, on sale now. Farm Center of Wolcott Mill Metropark in Ray Township. 586-752-5932.

Lunch with Santa and Mrs. Claus - 11am-2pm.

The fun begins with Rosco the Clown and storytime with Mrs. Claus, followed by lunch and a visit with Santa. Advance ticket purchase only. $7/person, now on sale at the park office or by phone. Metro Beach Metropark, Thomas S. Welsh Activity Center, near Mount Clemens. 586-463-4581.

Energy Demonstration Days - 2-4pm.

BetterBuildings for Michigan home energy savings program Residents are invited to an open house at a home in Roseville, where they can see an energy assessment in action and get tips and ideas for saving energy in their own home. FREE. The Galazka Home, 18801 Meier St, Roseville.

Info: Gillian 866-402-1061 x719.

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2nd annual "Holiday Warmth" Class - 1-5pm.

Create sustainable hand-made holiday gifts from natural materials and share in the holiday spirit ! Make hand dipped beeswax candles from local beeswax and your own cards with stencils and other materials. RSVP/Register $25 prepaid. Family rates available, children welcome. Oxford. Deanne 248-628-1887.

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Three Steps to a Radiant YOU this Holiday Season - Join our Dr. Hauschka Educator for a 20-minute complimentary skincare consultation.

Take home a deluxe sample kit of the "Radiant You" cleansing protocol to get you started. Space/ kits limited. RSVP to reserve. FREE. Whole Foods Market, Troy. Call 248-649-9600 ask for a team member in Whole Body for details.

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Look & Feel Younger for the Holidays - 7pm.

Learn the secrets to permanently losing weight and keeping it off. Learn the secrets about diet, nutrition, exercise and lifestyle changes that can improve your health and help you look and feel younger. Presented by Dr. Carol A. Fischer, BS, DC, ND. Whole Foods West Bloomfield.

RSVP: 734-756-6904.

Detoxification Class - 6:30-8:30pm. Learn the importance of detoxifying your body and the various ways to do it. Learn about foods that help detox too. Taught by Ann Heusted, RN. $25. The Downing Clinic, 5715 Bella Rose Blvd, CLARKSTON. Call 248-625-6677 to register.

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BetterBuildings for Michigan Home Energy Savings Program - 5:30-7:30pm. Last Chance Informational Meetings. Many rebates and tax credits for home energy savings expire at the end of December, so these meetings will help residents take advantage of special opportunities and offer easy ideas for saving energy. FREE. Sterling Heights Public Library, Programming Center, 40255 Dodge Park Drive, Sterling Heights.

Info: Gillian 866-402-1061 x719.

VegMI Presents: Vegetarian 101 - 7pm. Join VegMichigan for this monthly event, which will include a cooking demonstration and samples.

Long-time vegetarians and VegMichigan members will discuss how easy it can be to transform a standard meal to a delicious, meat-free option.

FREE. Registration required, either online or at the Customer Service desk. Whole Foods Market, Rochester Hills.

Wednesday, December 7 Raw Food Tasting: Chocolate - 5-7pm. Join Deb Klungle of Nourished Body for some raw food samples of two healthy holiday desserts - a decadent fudge brownie & luscious chocolate pudding. FREE. Whole Foods Market, 2880 West Maple Rd, Troy. Service Desk 248-649-9600.

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Digestion Issues? Nothing Working? - 7-8:15pm.

Dr. Richard Sowerby D.C., Clinical Nutritionist will discuss hidden causes of… Acid Reflux, Crohn’s, Gas, Bloating, Diarrhea. Don’t let digestive problems rule your life. Attend this seminar and learn drugless solutions. Whole Foods, Rochester Hills. FREE! Call 248-879-1900 to register.

Thursday, December 8 Juicing for Health with Anca - 7pm. uicing for Health with Anca - 11 am-noon. Learn about juicing's powerful benefits & sample fresh delicious juices. Anca will also share her incredible story about healing herself from cancer. $5. Whole Foods Market, Rochester Hills.

Essential Oil Class - 6:30pm. Learn the basics of using essential oils for your family. The class will will typically run 45 minutes to one hour. $10.

Soothe Your Soul, Oxford. 248-236-9855. See ad page 27.

Friday, December 9 Green Lecture Series - FREE. Whole Foods Market, Rochester Hills.

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Making Peace With Food - 10am-12pm. Break free from dieting, food obsessions and overeating using mindful eating and the non-diet approach. Break the weight gain/weight loss cycle. FREE. Making Peace with Food, 28592 Orchard Lake Road, 301, Farmington Hills. Abbe J Grossman, MA 248-470-5738. See ad page 11.

Raw Foods for Regular People - 11am-noon.

Sweets are usually so unhealthy! Learn to prepare some nutritious, quick & easy holiday goodies.

We'll make creamy chocolate pudding & yummy truffles. $10. Whole Foods Market, 2918 Walton Boulevard, Rochester Hills. Service Desk 248-371-1400.

Santa visits Van Every - 9am-Noon. Please Goodies, photos and fun as we welcome Santa for a visit.

After Santa gets adjusted, his lap will be available.

Free 5X7 photos for you to remember your visit. Van Every Family Chiropractic Center, 4203 Rochester Rd, Royal Oak. 248-616-0900. See ad page 14.

Taste the Holiday Cheer - Noon-3pm. Try some of the tastiest items available. Traditional holiday dishes sampled by our Prepared Foods Department, as well as some new twists on conventional favorites. Stop on in for a taste of the holidays!! Whole Foods West Bloomfield.

BetterBuildings for Michigan Home Energy Savings Program - 5:30-7:30pm. Residents are invited to an open house at a home in Roseville, where they can see an energy assessment in action and get tips and ideas for saving energy in their own home.

FREE. The Galazka Home, 18801 Meier Street, Roseville. Info: Gillian 866-402-1061 x719.

Lunch with Santa - 11am and 1pm, Also Sun 12/11 at 1 pm. A visit, lunch, and sing-along with Santa.

Advance tickets in person or by phone. $5/child $3/ adults. Stony Creek Metropark Nature Center near Rochester/Washington Township.

586-781-9113.

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Listen to a story in front of the holiday tree, decorate a cookie, make some festive crafts and visit Santa.

All ages.$5/child. Preregister. Indian Springs Metropark Environmental Discovery Center near White Lake. 248-625-6640.

Raw Foods For Regular People: Holiday Goodies - 11am. Join Deb Klungle of Nourished Body & learn to prepare a nutritious smooth & creamy chocolate pudding and a variety of truffles. $10 Whole Foods Market, Rochester Hills. See ad page 10.

VegMichigan Dinner Club - 7pm. Meets the 2nd Sat each month. In December, enjoy eating with your fingers and an all-you-can-eat vegan feast at the region's original Ethiopian restaurant, now located in Ferndale. $16.90 plus tax & tip. Blue Nile Restaurant, 545 W 9. Mile Rd, Ferndale. Info/ reg: Leave message at 877-778-3464.

Sunday, December 11 Gingerbread House: 101 - 1-2pm. Join us for a fun gingerbread house decorating event to inspire your creativity. Gingerbread house kits for sale that you can take home and decorate using your newly learned techniques. During the event, register for a chance to win a FREE gingerbread house kit complete with the organic Cocoa on us-no purchase necessary. One entry per person. Whole Foods Market, Troy. Register: Dawn 248-649-9600.

Taste the Holiday Cheer - 12-3pm. Celebrate the holiday season by trying some of the tastiest items available. Traditional holiday dishes will be sampled by our Prepared Foods Department, as well as some new twists on conventional favorites.

Stop on in for a taste! FREE. Whole Foods Market, Rochester Hills.

Holiday Brunch Ideas w/ Mood - 2-4pm. Our Troy store welcomes Mood Ahmed our NEW demo extraordinaire. Just in time for the holidays Mood will be preparing and sampling items perfect for your holiday brunch and entertaining complete with non-alcoholic mimosas! Whole Foods Market, Troy.

Monday, December 12 Sleep Issues? What Can You Do About It? 7-8:15pm. Dr. Richard Sowerby D.C., Clinical Nutritionist will discuss Thyroid & Adrenal Health, Stress, Depression, Fatigue and more! Don’t settle for false solutions. We will cover things that have been known for years but are now largely ignored by mainstream health care. Vitamin Shoppe, Shelby Twp. FREE! Register: 248-879-1900.

Anti-viral Essentia Oils - 7-8pm. Protect yourself from harmful bacteria and germs the natural way by using plant based formulas and without using toxic or synthetic materials. Also learn how to repel airborne viruses and bacterias naturally, both inside and outside the body. FREE. Rochester Holistic Arts, 118 Terry Ave, Rochester. Kim Leshley 248-895-5064. See ad page 30.

Tuesday, December 13 Learn to Crochet - 6:30-8pm. Learn how to become comfortable with them basic tools involved to crochet simple patterns. Also understand how to read beginners crochet patterns. All materials are provided to create fun scarves. $25. Rochester

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Digestion Issues? Nothing Working? - 7-8:15pm.

Dr. Richard Sowerby D.C., Clinical Nutritionist will discuss hidden causes of Acid Reflux, Crohn’s, Gas, Bloating, Diarrhea. Don’t let digestive problems rule your life. Attend this seminar and learn drugless solutions. FREE. Whole Foods, West Bloomfield. Register: 248-879-1900.

Spiritual Vision Meditation Group - 6:30-8:30pm.

Also 12/27. $15. Soothe Your Soul, Oxford.

248-236-9855. See ad page 27.

Wednesday, December 14 Arthritis - 11:00am-12:00pm. Event covers nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle to improving athritis: 30 minute class, free chair massage, and health screenings. Seating limited. FREE. Fraser Activity Center. Info: Jennifer 586-774-6301.

Thursday, December 15 BetterBuildings for Michigan home energy savings program - 5-7pm. Many rebates and tax credits for home energy savings expire at the end of December, so these “last chance” informational meetings will help residents take advantage of special opportunities, and offer easy ideas for saving energy at home. Roseville Recreation Center, Activities Center Room, 18185 Sycamore Roseville. Info: Gillian 866-402-1061 x719.

Latin Dance: Merengue - 6-7pm. A great way to learn Latin Dance. This upbeat dance style is fun, easy to learn, and full of great moves and music.

Learn steps, tips and techniques. Burn calories the fun way! Please wear shoes with backings. No partner required. $15. Rochester Holistic Arts, 118 Terry Ave, Rochester. Kim Leshley 248-8955064. See ad page 30.

Yin Yoga - 7:15-8:15pm. Deep meditation practices will relieve stiff knees and an aching back by allowing you to sit more comfortably while stretching the connective tissue and done by tapping into the body's energy systems. Harmonized flow of hidden energy offers an unmoving sense of stability and clarity. Mats recommended. $15. Rochester Holistic Arts, 118 Terry Ave, Rochester. Kim Leshley 248-895-5064. See ad page 30.

Friday, December 16 Basic Yoga - 3-4pm. Free your body & mind from tension by allowing yourself to regain balance and energy by utilizing elemental postures & breathing techniques. $15. Rochester Holistic Arts, 118 Terry Ave, Rochester. Kim Leshley 248-895-5064.

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Saturday, December 17 Kriya Yoga: The Ultimate Path for Practicing Meditation and Spirituality - 11am-12:30pm.

Presented by Swami Paramahansa Atmanandaji, renowned master of Kriya Yoga Meditation. FREE lecture. Bloomfield Township Library, 1099 Lone Pine Rd, Bloomfield Hills. Info: Ray 772-40-KRIYA. Winter Soulstice Celebration - 7:30-9pm. Candle Light Yoga with Live music by Vishnu Blue + special guests Abbey, George and Atmaram. Class

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led by Jeanne. Afterglow 8:30 pm with treats. $15/$20 at door. House of Yoga, 2965 W. 12 Mile Rd, BERkLEy. Abby Bechek Hoot 248-556-0992.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 Explore Nature in winter - 1pm. Join an interpreter for a brisk hike through the woods and marsh. Then go inside and enjoy some hot cocoa. All ages. $3/ person. Preregister only. Metro Beach Metropark Nature Center located near mouNt cLEmENs. 586-463-4332 and traditional Hanukkah tasting - 1-4pm. Celebrate the Festival of Lights in delicious fashion. Traditional Hanukkah dishes will be sampled by our Prepared Foods and Bakery Departments. Some items available a la carte to order side or desert. Try before you buy! Whole Foods wEst BLoomFiELD and tRoy.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 19 kinesiology - 6:30-8:30 pm. Listen to your body with muscle testing. $25. Lapeer Community Education, LAPEER. 810-667-6546.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 A Taste of Isha - 7pm. Sample the dishes and take home recipes to try on your own. Learn to make a yummy vegetarian recipe and taste how good healthy eating can be! Registration required online or at the Customer Service Desk. Space limited.

FREE. Whole Foods Market, RocHEstER HiLLs.

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Enhancing spiritual and Religious Practices through kriya yoga - 10:30-11:45am. Presented

by Swami Paramahansa Atmanandaji, renowned master of Kriya Yoga Meditation. FREE lecture.

Bharatiya Temple, 6850 N. Adams Rd. tRoy. Call Ray 772-40-KRIYA.

Better Health Now and For a Lifetime class 6:30-8:30pm. FirstLine Therapy Coordinator, Ann Heusted, RN, will conduct a seminar introducing attendees to the lifestyle modification program, FirstLine Therapy. This customized program includes personal consultation, individualized nutrition plan, testing for progress and group classes.

FREE. The Downing Clinic, 5715 Bella Rose Blvd, cLARkstoN. Call 248-625-6677 to register. See ad page 8.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28 Gluten Free support Group - 7pm. Join us in the café with copies of your favorite gluten free recipe to share. Learn about our gluten free products, discuss allergies and get samples provided by our gluten free vendors. Register online or at the Customer Service.

FREE. Whole Foods Market, RocHEstER HiLLs. Info: 248-371-1400.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 30 New year’s Appetizers w/ mood! - 4-6pm. Join our NEW Demo extraordinaire Mood for some easy holiday appetizers. Ring in the New Year with simple easy to make appetizers for entertaining for 2 or 200! Whole Foods Market, tRoy.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 New years Eve yoga Practice - 6-7:30pm. A Magical Jivamukti inspired Yoga Class led by Abby. Live music by Dave. Asana practice followed by chanting and meditation for a blissful evening. $15/$20 at door. House of Yoga, 2965 W. 12 Mile Rd, BERkLEy. Abby Bechek Hoot 248-556-0992.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 Fibromyalgia - 6-7pm. This class covers causes of the disease, what nutrition and lifestyle changes are needed, and specialized testing commonly missed.

Seating limited. FREE. FRAsER Activity Center.

Info: Jennifer 586-774-6301.

markyourcalendar THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 Fundamentals of Muscle testing - 7-10pm.

Session 1 of 7 weeks series. Dr. Marc Terebelo, Applied Kineologist and Holistic Physician.

Learn how to determine the source of common ailments and conditions. $299 or $100 for previous graduates to review. Birmingham Wellness Center, 219 Elm St, Birmingham. For details, call 248645-6070 or see ad page 45 and NewsBrief page 9.

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Creating A World That Works For All - 10am.

Celebration of Spirit: music, laughter, meditation, inspiration, spiritual community. Making a difference by being the change we wish to see. Peace Unity Church & Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, Clarkston. Bookstore, Offices and Holistic Center, 248-625-5192. See ad page 42.

Spiritual Gathering - 11am. The Center of Light Spirituality Center. All welcome. Relaxed, retreat type setting, interesting topics, loving experiences, meditation, healing, 5898 Baldwin Rd, Oxford.

248-236-0432.

Unity Church of Rochester - 11am. A center for spiritual growth and prayer support based on the practical application of the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Unity respects all individuals. FREE. 1038 Harding Ave. ROCHESTER HILLS. 248-656-0120.

Meditation & Study Group - 7-8pm. 3rd Sundays only. Learn how to start or keep a mediation practice. FREE. Santosha Yoga, 48724 Gratiot Ave, Chesterfield. Theresa May 586-949-5515.

See ad page 55.

Yoga - 9:30am & 2:30pm. Truly accessible, heart opening and life enhancing yoga for all age groups, emphasizing restorative and therapeutic principles. $15 walk-in or packages. Wellness Training Institute, 39242 Dequindre Rd Ste 104, Sterling Hts. 586-795-3800. See ads pages 27, 46 & 55.

Yoga - 12pm Yin Yoga, 6:30pm Power Yoga. Soothe Your Soul, Oxford. Info: Hannah 248-236-9855.

See ad page 27.

Hypnotherapy with Cheryl Beshada, C.M.Ht. 9:30am-7pm by appt. Also Wed’s. Cheryl teaches and specializes in Personal Empowerment, Releasing Blocks and Patterns of Negative Behavior, Higher Self Communication. Free Consultation.

Warren. 586-751-7500. See ad page 23.

La Leche League of Lake Orion - 10am. Daytime Series meeting: 3rd Monday. FREE. Christ the Redeemer Church, 2700 Waldon Rd, Lake Orion. Tawnya 586-604-4074.

Breastfeeding Info/Support: La Leche League of Warren - 10:15 am. 1st Mondays only. FREE. Henry Ford Hospital, 10 Mile & Schoenherr, in lower level meeting room below Main Entrance.

WARREN. Info: Ginny 586-940-1634.

Slow Flow Yoga with Noreen Daly CYT - 5:45pm.

Wednesdays also. For beginners to intermediate, this class provides a gentle pace of moving from one posture to the next. Feel invigorated, strengthened, lengthened and focused. First class free, $8/class or

Jen's warm slow flow Yoga- 6:15-7:15pm. Connect with your breath and still your mind in this moving meditation. $12. Powerhouse Gym Yoga Studio, 400 East Brown Street, Birmingham. Jen Cooper 248-563-7300.

Tai Chi Chuan Classes - 6:30-8pm. Enjoy the calm, centered, relaxed state of moving meditation. Mind leads, body follows. Reunite with your personal power and learn to direct your energy. $15. Orchid Leaf Energy Arts, 2290 East Hill Rd #202, Grand Blanc. Dawn Fleetwood 810-235-9854.

Flow Yoga - 7pm. Also Wed-6:15pm & Thu-9:30am.

Great for the fit individual wanting to experience a blend of classic yoga combined with asana flow & breath. $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, davisburg. Jules 248-390-9270. See ad page 54.

Blended Yoga - 9:30am. Great class for all levels combining classic yoga teachings w/asana. Some days we take it easy and other days we move a bit more. $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, davisburg. Jules 248-390-9270. See ad page 54.

Hypnotherapy with Frank Garfield, C.M.Ht. Also Thurs 9:30am-7pm by appt. Frank teaches and specializes in all aspects of hypnotherapy, Medical Hypnotherapy and hypnotherapy for Pregnancy and Childbirth. Free Consultation. Warren. Call 586-751-7500. See ad page 23.

Gentle Yoga with Rev. Matthew - 10am. Thursdays also. A spiritual, mental and physical practice for developing and tapping inner energy and awareness.

Please bring a practice mat or towel. Free-will Loveofferings will be received. Peace Unity Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, Clarkston.

248-625-5192. See ad page 42.

Yoga Pilates Fushion - 5:45-6:45pm. Also Thur.

Joining the core of pilates with the mind,body & soul of yoga, all levels. $13.00. Santosha Yoga, 48724 Gratiot Ave, Chesterfield. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 55.

Yoga - 7pm. Truly accessible, heart opening and life enhancing yoga for all age groups, emphasizing restorative and therapeutic principles. $15 walk-in or packages. Wellness Training Institute, 39242 Dequindre Rd Ste 104, Sterling Hts. 586795-3800. See ads pages 27, 46 & 55.

Gentle Yoga - 7pm. Great class for beginners, plussized, seniors, pregnant or anyone needing a more therapeutic approach to their practice. $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, davisburg. Jules 248-390-9270. See ad page 54.

Tai Chi Classes - 6:30-7:30pm. 20 yrs experience.

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Macomb County Homebirth Circle - 7-8:30pm.

Social gathering where women are supported for their choice to birth at home. FREE. Thrive In Line Chiropractic, 51309 Mound Rd, Shelby Township. Erica Michaels 248-881-0836.

Bi-Monthly Seminars - 6-7:30pm. You may please advertise as well about the Seminars bi monthly on Tuesdays. $25. Holistic Healing Center, 1777 Axtell Dr. Ste 203, Troy. Info/class listings see website in ad on page 10.

MI Holistic Nurses - 7pm-9pm. 3rd Tuesdays only. Nurses and other professionals have the opportunity for CEUs, and educate. FREE. Providence Hospital-Professional Bldg, 16001 9 mile Rd, Southfield. Info: Alice Goodall 586-646-0066.

See ad page 53.

Vitamin C Wednesdays In December- 8-10:30am.

Warm up on Wednesday’s and stop in for a hot breakfast and receive a complimentary 8oz fresh squeezed orange juice with a breakfast bar purchase.

One juice per customer with a breakfast bar purchase only. FREE. Whole Foods Market, Troy.

Vin/Yin Yoga - 8-9:15pm. A dynamic heated vinyasa flow followed by yin, the best of both worlds. $13.00. Theresa May, 48724 Gratiot Ave, Chesterfield. Theresa May 586-949-5515.

See ad page 55.

Yoga - 9am Basic Yoga, 11:15am & 6:30pm Gentle Yoga. Soothe Your Soul, Oxford. Info: Hannah 248-236-9855. See ad page 27.

Yoga - 9:30am & 3:30pm. Truly accessible, heart opening and life enhancing yoga for all age groups, emphasizing restorative and therapeutic principles. $15 walk-in or packages. Wellness Training Institute, 39242 Dequindre Rd Ste 104, Sterling Hts. 586-795-3800. See ads page 27, 46 & 54.

Foundational Yoga - 10-11am. Energize and relax your mind, body, spirit and heart. $8. Michigan Rehabiliation Specialists, 10860 Highland Rd, Hartland. Tanya 810-623-4755.

Adult Women’s and Children’s Domestic Violence Support Groups - 10-11:30am. LACASA: Comprehensive Services Center, 2895 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell. Info: 517-548-1350.

Gentle Yoga with Noreen Daly CYT - 1pm. A wonderful introduction to yoga, or a nice way to build on your current practice, this gentle class is for everyone. Enjoy strengthening, breath awareness, clarity of mind and creating flexibility. First class free, $8/class or package rates. Peace Unity Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, Clarkston.

248-625-5192. See ad page 42.

Drink coffee-Burn Fat - 6-7pm. Low glycemic coffee tea or chocolate latte for thermogenic fat burning. FREE. ABC Wellness, 37300 Dequindre.

Suite 102, Sterling Heights. Call Julie to confirm 855-669-9355. See ad page 53.

EFT Drop-in Group - 6-8pm. Available to experienced and non-experienced tappers alike. Take advantage of an opportunity to tap in a group setting, learn additional energy psychology tips

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and techniques to enhance benefits from a skilled certified EFT Practitioner at the affordable price of $20. Confidentiality expected and respected. Call 248-334-9214 for location information.

Flow Yoga - 6:15 pm. Great class for those new to Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga system. $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, davisburg. Jules 248390-9270. See ad page 54.

Flow Yoga - 9:30am. A blend of classic yoga teachings inter-woven with asana flow and breath to help strengthen the mind, body & spirit. $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, davisburg. Jules 248-390-9270. See ad page 54.

Batterer/Assailant Group - 10-11:20am; 5:306:50pm and 7-8:20pm. LACASA: Comprehensive Services Center, 2895 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell. Info: 517-548-1350.

Young At Heart Active Adults - 11:30am-1:30pm.

Fun and friendly atmosphere filled with activities. $5 yearly membership per person includes 6 newsletters per year. Non-members welcome. (May be extra fee for luncheon). Hart Community Center, Davisburg. Info; Sarah 248-846-6558.

All you need is love. ~John Lennon

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Special Needs Adaptive Yoga - 4:30 pm -5:30 pm.

Ages 10 to 15 attends class with caregiver. Begins July 7 thru August. $8. The Yoga Loft & SHARP Fitness, 555 S. Saginaw St, Flint. Lois Schneider 810-232-2210.

Yoga - 5:30 & 7pm. Truly accessible, heart opening and life enhancing yoga for all age groups, emphasizing restorative and therapeutic principles. $15 walk-in or packages. Wellness Training Institute, 39242 Dequindre Rd Ste 104, Sterling Hts. 586-795-3800. See ads pages 27, 46 & 55.

Yoga Pilates Fushion - 5:45-6:45pm. Also Tue. Joining the core of pilates with the mind,body & soul of yoga, all levels. $13.00. Santosha Yoga, 48724 Gratiot Ave, Chesterfield. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 55.

YOGA for Men & Women - 6-7:30pm. Beginning & Intermediate. Discover how movement and breath help open tight spots in the body. You may end up discovering some areas that haven’t moved in years. This class will help bring balance to the body. Available for all fitness levels. Bring your own mat or one provided. Taught by Chris Duncan, RYT 8 years Astanga Yoga. $12 drop in.

KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810-667-2101.

Essential Meditation with Rev. Matthew 6:30pm. Brief instruction & deep experience.

Realize peace, wholeness and abundance in conscious unity with our Divine source. Free-will love offering will be received. Peace Unity Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, Clarkston.

248-625-5192. See ad page 42.

Yoga Class, Intermediate/Advanced Level 3-6 - 7pm. Truly accessible, heart opening and life enhancing yoga for all age groups, emphasizing restorative and therapeutic principles. $15 walkin or packages. Wellness Training Institute, 39242 Dequindre Rd Ste 104, Sterling Hts. 586795-3800. See ads pages 27, 46 & 55.

Basic Yoga - 7pm. This class is a classic! Great for all levels; it's basic but with a challenge! $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, Davisburg.

Jules 248-390-9270. See ad page 54.

La Leche League of Lake Orion - 7:30 pm.

Evening Series Meeting: 2nd Thursday. Toddler Meeting: 4th Thursday. Babies and children welcome. FREE. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1950 S. Baldwin, Lake Orion. Tawnya 584604-4074.

Sexual Assault Group - 9:30-11:30am. LACASA: Comprehensive Services Center, 2895 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell. Info: 517-548-1350.

Basic Yoga - 9:30am. Great class for newbies!

Learn the basics in a fun, casual atmosphere. $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, davisburg. Jules 248-390-9270. See ad page 54.

Yoga - 9am Basic Yoga, 12pm Yin Yoga. Soothe Your Soul, Oxford. Info: Hannah 248-2369855. See ad page 27.

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or packages. Wellness Training Institute, 39242 Dequindre Rd Ste 104, Sterling Hts. 586795-3800. See ads pages 27, 46 & 55.

Restorative Yoga Class - 5:45-7 PM. 2nd & 4th Friday only. Restorative yoga help us learn to relax and rest deeply and completely. $13.00. Santosha Yoga, 48724 Gratiot Ave, Chesterfield. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 55.

Jen's warm slow flow Yoga- 6pm-7pm. Connect with your breath and still your mind in this moving meditation. $12. Powerhouse Gym Yoga Studio, 400 East Brown Street, Birmingham. Jen Cooper 248-563-7300.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous - 6-7:30pm.

Recovery program for people who suffer from overeating, under-eating and bulimia. Based on the twelve steps of AA. Open to all. FREE. Commerce Twp. at Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 1445 Welch Rd. Info: 866-914-3663.

Heritage Holidays - 6-8pm Fridays and Saturdays in December. See Santa in an intimate, old-fashioned setting brimming with nostalgia and discover how holiday celebrations and winter traditions seen today were influenced by the past. Historic Center of Wolcott Mill Metropark in Ray Township.

800-477-3175.

Emotions Anonymous - 7-8:30pm. The only requirement for EA membership is a desire to become well emotionally. Donations. Renaissance Unity, 11200 E. Eleven Mile Rd, Warren. Info: Rosemary 586-776-3886.

Yoga Fusion - 8am. Explore the 8 limbs of the Ashtanga practice infused with traditional, primary & secondary series postures. A warm, healthy practice available to all. Great for the self-motivated individual without limitations. $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, davisburg. Jules 248390-9270. See ad page 54.

Basic Yoga - 9am. Soothe Your Soul, Oxford.

Info: Hannah 248-236-9855. See ad page 27.

Certified Hypnotherapists Education and Networking Meeting - 1st Sat/monthly 9:30am-12pm.

Certified Hypnotherapists who have graduated from a state licensed school of hypnosis are welcome.

Includes educational presentation, workbook and computer disk. First visit FREE. Clinical Hypnosis Professional Group, Warren. Register 586-7517500. See ad page 23.

Gentle Yoga - 10:15am. Great class for beginners, plus-sized, seniors or anyone needing a more therapeutic approach towards their practice. $12. Jewels Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, davisburg. Jules 248-390-9270. See ad page 54.

Kids Yoga - 11:15am-12pm. Kids need yoga too!

Kindergarten thru 3rd grade, 2 & 4 Sat. of the month. $9.00. Santosha Yoga, 48724 Gratiot Ave, Chesterfield. Theresa May 586-949-5515.

See ad page 55.

Kids' Yoga - 12:15-1pm. Ages 3-7. Includes story time, fun poses, light snack. Cost for kids: $10.

Adult class also runs in different rooms. Red Lotus Yoga, 1900 S. Livernois, Ste A, Rochester Hills.

Info: 248-601-9642.

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Help wanted Expanding Wellness Studio is hiring heart-centered professionals. Currently hiring an esthetician, 2 massage therapists, a personal trainer, and Yoga instructors. Practitioners of Reiki, Reflexology, CranioSacral, and Aromatherapy are invited to apply. Also seeking a Raw Food Instructor. Passionate, motivated individuals only. With your resume please send a letter of reference describing why you would be a good addition to our new Studio, to lisa@thenewyoubodywraps.com.

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ACupuNCtuRE & CHINESE MEDICINE Chinese Health Clinic Hailan Sun, MD (China) Dipl. Ac 3075 E. Walton Blvd., Auburn Hills 248-276-8880 ChineseHealthInstitute.com

BOwENwORK® MARK ROGERS

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“The alternative, alternative therapy!” Unique, gentle and effective pain relief technique.

Not massage. Back/neck pain, Fibromyalgia, migraines, TMJ, carpal tunnel, frozen shoulder and more. 15 years bodywork experience. See ad page 31.

Former MD in China served North American people for over 27 years with acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine. Specializing in various pains and intestinal problems. See ad page 16.

ACupuNCtuRE & pAIN MANAGEMENt Hyo Kim, M.D. • 586-939-7223 Board Certified Acupuncturist 37800 Mound Rd., Sterling Heights

For over 20 years, Dr. Kim has effectively treated patients who have overcome an array of health issues from minor to severe. Stop smoking with one session. Call for your appointment.

ACupuNCtuRE HEALtH ALLIANCE Susan Burke, OMD, L.Ac 2770 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley 248-582-8888

Specializing in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology Nutritional programs, QiGong and Physiognomy.

See ad page 24.

CARDIOLOGY HEALtHY HEARt & VASCuLAR, pLLC Michael Dangovian, DO, FAAC 39242 Dequindre Ste 103, Sterling Heights 586-795-3600 HealthyHeartAndVascular.com

A unique practice with a blended m o d e l for wellness. Full-service cardiology, stress testing, echocardiography, Holter monitoringYoga, workshops. Take control of your health and wellbeing. For classes and workshops, See ads pages 27, 46 & 55.

COMMuNItY HEALtH ACupuNCtuRE CENtER

801 Livernois St., Ferndale 248-246-7289 • CommunityAcuCenter.com

Effective acupuncture treatment in our comfortable, quiet communitystyle treatment room. Affordable sliding scale fees, $15-$35 per treatment, no income verification.

CHIROpRACtOR COMpLEtE wELLNESS & INJuRY SOLutIONS 30325 Gratiot Ave., Roseville 586-774-6301 • DrComplete.com

Experts in auto accident injuries and non-surgical spinal correction, as well as clinical nutrition/functional medicine.

Call about a free evaluation and consultation. See ad page 37.

ALLERGY tREAtMENt NEw LIFE ALLERGY tREAtMENt CtR. Terry Robinson, RPN, Natural Therapist Advanced NAET Practitioner 725 S. Adams S-185, Birmingham 248-792-2229 • NewLifeAllergy.com

Computerized Allergy Testing/ treatments. Certified in NAET, BioSet, JMT and BioKinetics. 11 years experience. Specializing in: Environmental allergies, food allergies/sensitivities, digestive issues, skin problems, headaches, fatigue and Candida.

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Dr. Morningstar is the developer of the TornadoSuit and ARC3D Scoliosis Therapy. His treatment approach has already received national media attention for it's long-term effectiveness. Preventing scoliosis surgery in children, and maximizing pain relief function in adult scoliosis patients. See ad pages 29 & 33.

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NuCCA CHIROpRACtOR

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Dr. Jamie L Cramer 4101 John R Rd., Ste 300, Troy 248-680-7200

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Experience exceptional Chiropractic without any twisting, cracking or popping.

Dr. Cramer is trained in the NUCCA (National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association). Tap into your healer within! Please visit www.NUCCAInfo.com. See ad page 30.

Counseling For Hope & Purpose 43902 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills 248-202-0583

Create the life you are meant to live. Heal from the past, resolve thoughts, feelings and behaviors that keep you stuck, experience peace and joy, live out your purpose, and...enjoy your life!

See ad page 36.

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pROGRESSIVE CHIROpRACtIC Dr. Mike Paonessa 716 W. 11 Mile Rd., Royal Oak 248-544-4088

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Dr. Mike, a husband and father of three, takes pride in offering family chiropractic care using techniques tailored to each individual’s needs. Progressive Chiropractic offers massage, Reflexology, supplements, pillows and supports.

SALOMON CHIROpRACtIC Health Center Southfield • 248-557-1818

Dr. Susan Salomon, treating and preventing causes of pain. Educating patients, health/stretches, since 1989.

The Conscious Connection Center Certified Addictions Counselor 810-423-7577

Holistic psychotherapy aiming to help individuals release old patterns and build self-awareness using integrated therapeutic approachs creating a stronger connection within for personal growth and healing.

DIANNE KIpp, BSN, pCC

Life, Health, Career Coach 888-242-8613 coach@diannekipp.com • DianneKipp.com FollowYourHeartJourneys.com

Want more success from life? Whether for your personal, professional or business success, you will be amazed at your results!

Discover how to achieve Success in a life you love to live! Ask about Awesome Retreats! Complimentary sessions always available.

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Get the best Chiropractic adjustment of your life!

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Manifest more of what you want with increased personal power. Change your state of mind and change your life.

wILLS FAMILY CHIROpRACtIC Dr. Jason Wills 5885 S. Main St., Suite 4, Clarkston 248-922-9888

Wide range in care choices, from low force adjusting techniques to traditional Chiropractic. Dr. Jason Wills specializes in Applied Kinesiology, a technique not widely found in North Oakland, that assesses the functionality of each individual. Visit our website WillsFamilyChiropractic.com. See ad page 19.

tHE MENtAL FItNESS CENtER

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Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

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A natural approach to mental and physical health, offering counseling, behavior analysis, coaching, nutrition and physical fitness training, for individuals, couples, families and persons with special needs.

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craniosacral therapy Rochester Holistic Arts

Nicolas Leshley, CMT 118 Terry Ave., Rochester • 248-895-5064 RochesterHolisticArts.com

Education / schools

C Beyond hypnotherapy

naturopathic School Of the healing arts

734-769-7794 NaturopathicSchoolofAnnArbor.net

Feng Shui Creating Sanctuary 248-547-4965 www.CatherineHilker.com

Holistic General Dentistry 101 South Street, Ortonville 248-627-4934 RegianiDental.com

Heather Pranzarone Stratton, DDS 4741 24 Mile Rd., Ste. C, Shelby Township 248-652-0024 • HPSDental.com

Our Family and Cosmetic Dental Practice is committed to practicing dentistry with a biocompatible approach. We perform mercury free/mercury safe dentistry in a friendly, caring atmosphere for the entire family. See ad page 25.

health foods/BEVERAGES Lucky’s Natural Foods, LLC Since 1974, 248-693-1209 101 S. Broadway, Lake Orion Downtown Historic Business District LuckysNaturalFoods.com

Whole food vitamins, minerals, herbs, homeopathy. Supplement savings card, organic groceries, wheat & gluten-free products, Amish poultry & eggs, body care, books, cleaning & pet care. Personalized service, knowledgable staff, special orders.

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Healthy Foods Chef /Teacher Detoxifying Ionic Footbaths Royal Oak, 248-953-9402

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Homeopathic and Natural Approach to Health for Chronic & Acute symptoms including: Seasonal & Environmental Allergies, Headaches, Concentration, Attention issues, Brain Fog, Mold Candida, Itchy Skin, Constipation, Digestion, Muscle, Sinus issues. Hormone Balancing including Menopause, Acne....the list is practically endless. Advanced Computerized testing, EDS, Auriculotherapy, Biofeedback Certifications. • Gift Certificates Available. See ad page 10.

Maximize your resources for optimal health and healing using Hypnosis, Healing Touch and Holistic Nutrition. These safe and effective techniques assist you in creating change and addressing health challenges.

emerald dream hypnosis, LLC Kathy Juhl & Tom Day • 586-372-8779 115 South Washington St., Oxford EmeraldDreamHypnosis.com

Kathy and Tom are Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists & members of the International Association of Counselors and Therapists. Offering Personalized individual, group and audo hypnotherapy sessions, golf hypnosis.

See ad page 9.

Imagine That Hypnotherapy Jack Dugger, Certified Hypnotherapist 2893 Dixie Hwy., Waterford 248-622-6350

Jack helps people Stop Smoking, Lose Weight, Gain Self Confidence, eliminate all kinds of phobias and has even served as a "Life Coach." Very Reasonable Rates. See ad page 42.

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Carpet, furniture and tile cleaning for home and business. Rug cleaning and repair, 24 hour water and fire damage response. New & previously loved rugs. See ad page 19.

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725 S Adams #236, Birmingham 248-514-8259 JacobHolisticHealing.com

Life Coaching, Feng Shui and Space Purification services.

Call today and make permanent positive changes in your home, business and life.

Mercury and metal-free dental materials, non surgical perio treatment, Invisalign© Orthodontics, DDS weight-loss system, cosmetic dentistry and TMJ pain diagnosis & treatment. Over 25 years of providing dental services to the community. See ad page 3.

HPS Advanced Dental care, PC

Yo u c a n m a k e p e r m a n e n t , positive and healthy changes in your life, work and at home with hypnotherapy! Stop Smoking, Weight, Shape, Stress and Anxiety Management, Self, Confidence Improvement and much, much more.

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Three integrated diploma programs: Naturopathy (ND), Massage Therapy/ Energy Medicine, Master Herbalist. Continuing education, student clinics.

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7 years' experience with children and adults of all ages.

Healing therapy for: A D D, A D H D, Migraines, closed head injuries, Neurological Disorders. See ad page 30.

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integrative medicine ABC Wellness • Diane Culik, MD

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37300 Dequindre Suite 102 Sterling Heights • www.DrCulik.com 855-NOW-WELL (855-669-9355)

Holistic approach: Natural Thyroid, BioIdentical Hormones, Food Allergies, Vitamin and Mineral tests, Heavy Metal Testing, Weight Loss: Homeopathic HCG or Bskinny coffee, tea and latte.

At Red Lotus Yoga Studio Rochester Hills Call for appt: 586-243-9090 Thai Yoga Massage, deep tissue, swedish. 19 years experience. Credit cards excepted and gift cards available. Corporate chair massage available. Visit: BodyworksForHealth.com

The Downing Clinic

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Laura Kovalcik, DO, FACOI 5715 Bella Rose, Ste 100, Clarkston 248-625-6677 • TheDowningClinic.com

Medical practice emphasizing natural treatments but also experienced with traditional medicine.

Special tests to determine health and nutritional status along with massage, Chelation and acupuncture. Women’s & Men’s health, Menopause & Andropause, BioIdentical Hormones, Chemical Sensitivities, Osteoporosis, Candida, Fibromyalgia, Optimal Nutrition Plans and Primary Care. See ad page 8.

Budaj Chiropractic and Nutrition

5793 W. Maple, #147, West Bloomfield 248-626-0001

In practice since 1983. Multiple non-invasive techniques for effective treatment outcomes.

Medical knowledge, combined with Chiropractic and nutritional expertise treats the source of the problem, whether chronic or for prevention. See ad page 7.

Teresa Birkmeier-fredal MD 2770 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley MyWellness-Medicine.com 248-270-3309

Specializing in natural approaches to unresolved gastrointestinal symptoms and disorders.

The Downing Clinic 5715 Bella Rose Blvd., Ste 100, Clarkston 248-625-6677 • TheDowningClinic.com

Massage, Reiki, Reflexology, Healing and Therapeutic Touch.

Rain Drop Therapy: Spinal massage with aromatherapy oils provides antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory action to improve back pain and conditions. See ad page 8.

Wellness training Institute

39242 Dequindre, Ste 104, Sterling Heights 586-795-3800 WellnessTrainingInstitute.com

Integrated Therapeutic Massage and Reiki Services with aromatherapy. Craniosacral, Meridian Light Touch, Shiatsu, Hot Stone, Deept Tissue, Swedish to help you feel your best. See ads pages 27 46 & 55.

Comprehensive treatment options to maximize your results. Bio-identical hormones, IV nutritionals, HcG weight loss, manipulation under anesthesia, decompression therapy, exercise with oxygen therapy, and cancer therapies. See ad pages 29 & 33.

goodall's herbs

Alice Goodall, RN, BSN V.P. MI Holistic Nursing Assoc 586-646-0066

Nutritional counseling/ herbal remendies based on the COMPASS® nutritional assessment. Identify deficiencies in your body in the comfort of your own home. Serving SE Michigan.

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Holistic Healing Center 1777 Axtell Drive, Ste 203, Troy 248-435-6400 or 248-637-1830 HHCMI.com

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Help heal the world...starting with you! Offering alternative and holistic treatments, therapies and Reiki Classes.

Experience a holistic approach to wellbeing; focusing equally on mind, body and spirit. See

Nutritional Health Restoration Sandra L. Waters RN BSN Waterford, 248-698-8855 NutritionalHealthRestoration.com

25 years of extensive medical background.

Advanced certified in Nutrition Response Testing.

Nutritional teaching, testing, classes & supplements.

Specializing in thyroid, body & hormonal imbalances, food sensitivities, metal/chemical detox and parasite cleansing to restore your body’s health and balance. Visit website for information, testimonies, prices and more.

Medical Intuition Becky Stevens Holistic Alternatives, LLC

586-294-6540 33576 Harper Ave., Clinton Township BeckyStevensHolisticAlternatives.com

Safe, effective options utilizing medical intuition to assess the root cause of disease or dysfunction in the body. Also herbal, homeopathic, JMT and vibropathic remedies. Physician testimonials available.

See ad page 24.

Natural wellness & Pain Relief Centers

10683 S. Saginaw Street, Suite B Grand Blanc, 810-694-3576 MichiganWellnessAndPainRelief.com

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Medical spa Timeless Health & Beauty medical spa 248-840-7853 6854 N. Rochester Rd, Rochester

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A healthy body from the inside out. Bioidentical Hormone replacement, weight loss, intravenous nutritional support, vaser and smart lipo, botox, nonsurgical facelift, vericose veins and other services. See ad page 5.

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NutRItIONAL COuNSELING ADVANCED NutRItIONAL SOLutIONS Lee Rossano, CNC Rochester Hills • 248-652-4160 whysuffer.NET

See ad page 22.

Lee brings 10 years of clinical experience, the most advanced assessment techniques, and a lifetime of intuitive healing with personalized health plans to help cease suffering. That means better sex, energy, and a greater sense of happiness!

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20 W. Washington, Ste 10 • Clarkston 248-909-3700 • Leslie@AETherapy.com AdvancedEnergyTherapy.com

Do you or someone you love have cancer? Reiki can help reduce side-effects of Chemo/Radiation therapy.

It also reduces stress and promotes healing. Pet Reiki available too.

NAtuRAL wELLNESS & pAIN RELIEF CENtERS

10683 S. Saginaw Street, Suite B Grand Blanc, 810-694-3576 MichiganWellnessAndPainRelief.com

People under Dr. Strauchman's supervised HcG protocol are losing 20-30 pounds a month and keeping it off. Mention Natural Awakenings Directory and receive $50 off your HcG Program. See ad pages 29 & 33.

wELLNESS ORGANIC LAwNCARE A-1 ORGANIC LAwNS, L.L.C.

Complete Natural Lawn Application Products & Programs PO Box 874, Highland 248-889-7200, A-1OrganicLawns.com

We believe in protecting and preserving your family and home environment with natural fertilizers that use the power of nature to beautify your property.

See ad page 48.

BIO-tuRF, LLC • 810-348-7547

Serving Oakland, Livingston & Genesee

JAYA’S CERtIFIED REIKI & SEICHIM CLASSES

wELLNESS tRAINING INStItutE

There are 12 class hours in each degree. Investment: $150; Registration: $50. Classes: Reiki I to III and Master Training. Also advanced Seichim, living light energy.

A center dedicated to helping you live a better life utilizing medically proven techniques including yoga, bodywork, optimal nutrition and education, with the focus on making our clients experts in their own health & wellness. See ads pages 27, 46 & to the right.

Rochester • 248-464-2049 JayasHealing@PeoplePC.com

SOOtHE YOuR SOuL

Hannah Cornell-Schroeder 2B South Washington St., Oxford 248-236-9855 • Soothe-Your-Soul.com

Reiki Master Practitioner and Teacher. Reiki Classes - Level I, II, Master and Teacher. Ama Deus healing sessions. Life coaching.

Soothe-Your-Soul.com.

See ad page 27.

Lawn/tree care program that offers organic-based fertilizers, Free lawn analysis. Visit Bio-Turf.com.

ORGANIC SALON CuttING EDGE SALON

8331 S. State St. (M-15), Goodrich 4 miles North of Ortonville 810-636-5100 Organic Hair Coloring, Ion Detox, Feathering, Mani/ Pedi, Gel Nails and Shellac, Hi/Lo Lites, Regular Hair Care, Men,women and children cuts, Gift Certificates available.

tRu BLISS SALON

32550 Northwestern Hwy, Farmington 248-737-4100 TruBlissSalon.com

Organic coloring system.

Odorless, ammoniafree, Certified Organic ingredients, no staining or burning. Kera Green Smothing System with organic Keratin. Also featuring Nayo with organic flax and Calendula. See ad page 20.

SKIN CARE ApIDERM LASER & SKIN CARE CENtER

2221 Livernois, Troy • 248-528-2028 Apiderm.com

Beauty, embraced by nature, powered by science. 5-Berry Pigment Control Peel, Chocolate Power Skin Rescue Treatment, Vitamin A Peel and more. Call to speak with an esthetician today. See ad pages 7 & 28.

VEtERINARY

39242 Dequindre, Ste 104, Sterling Heights 586-795-3800 WellnessTrainingInstitute.com

YOGA yoga HOuSE OF YOGA

2965 W. 12 Mile Rd., Berkley 248-556-0992 HouseOfYoga.net

Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Yin and J i v a m u k t i Yo g a classes. Our space offers a warm, safe and peaceful environment to explore your practice. Teacher Training (RYT 200).

JEwELS YOGA AND FItNESS 7355 Hall Rd., Davisburg 248-390-9270 JewelsYogaFitness.com

Something for everyone.

Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Fitness, Private instruction, Massage, Mediation, Workshops, Discussion groups a n d m o r e . WA L K INS AVAILABLE OR CLASS CARDS. NO EXPIRATION.

wOODSIDE ANIMAL CLINIC

RAw FOOD

27452 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak 248-545-6630 Doc4Pets.com

NOuRISHED BODY | SAtISFIED SOuL Deb Klungle • 248-497-4189 Certified Raw Food Chef & Educator YourNourishedBody.com

Learn how simple, nutritious, & delicious raw foods can be! Services include customized private instruction & detox support. See ad for current group class schedule, page 10.

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Dr. Simon is the owner of Woodside Animal Clinic in Royal Oak, where he practices both alternative and conventional medicine on dogs, cats, birds, rabbits and rodents.

He is the author of 4 pet care books. See ad page 38.

wELLNESS tRAINING INStItutE

39242 Dequindre Ste 104, Sterling Heights 586-795-3800 WellnessTrainingInstitute.com

Truly accessible, heart opening and life enhancing yoga for all age groups emphasizing resorative and therapeutic principles. Call for class schedules. See ads pages 27, 46 & to the right.

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Zumba Gold Wednesdays 5-5:45pm Zumba Wednesdays 6-7pm $7 drop-in rate or 4 week package for $20.

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