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6 healthbriefs

8 healthykids

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33, 39 practitionerprofiles 44 wisewords 46 ecobriefs 50 consciouseating 52 healingways 55 calendar

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How to Train Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Palates from the Cradle On by Jeannette Bessinger

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34 Five Steps to

Better Health How Integrative Medicine

Can Make Health Care Simpler, More Effective and More Affordable

by Marco Visscher, Ursula Sautter and Carmel Wroth

44 The Joy of Health

A Conversation with Dr. Dean Ornish on Lifestyle Changes that Foster Well-Being

by April Thompson

50 Foods That Fight Pain A Tasty, Colorful Banquet

by Michelle Schoffro Cook

52 Honoring Our Life Force 50 Energy Medicine Helps Restore Balance and Harmony by Linda Sechrist

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letterfrompublisher Welcome to our 3rd annual 2011 Natural Living Directory issue. As always, this issue is filled with a wide variety of local resources who share in our common mission of transforming lives through vibrant health and wellbeing.

“Simple…but not easy.” This phrase certainly applies to this month’s feature article, “Five Steps to Better Health”, as it articuCarolyn Aversano lates how integrative medicine can make health care simpler, more effective, and more affordable. The general prescription is simple: eat nutritious foods, exercise, get good sleep, and balance work with relaxation and feel-good activities. The commitment of individuals and institutions, not so easy. Still, the state of our national health is quite alarming – from child obesity, to diabetes, cancer, and heart disease, to our elderly faced with pharmaceutical bills that easily exceed a thousand dollars per month. Did you know that half of American adults have a chronic disease, according to the Partnership for Solutions (a John-Hopkins Universityled initiative)? Half - think of every other adult that you know! Perhaps it’s time to renew our commitment to health this year even if we’ve failed in the past.

Editors Patricia Horan Linda Sechrist Cris Ann Mulreed Design & Production Erica M. Mills

What I find so extraordinary about the human body is its amazing power to heal itself, at any age, despite any neglect and poor habits that we may have inflicted upon it over the years. Given even small changes in diet, exercise and lifestyle factors, most bodies will respond and repair. And they are generally forgiving, so when we veer off the path we can get back on, and they will once again reward the effort.

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Slowly but surely, Americans are responding to the call for prevention-focused, integrative healthcare. Research data claiming that vitamin and herbal supplements have become a huge, steadily growing industry along with statistics that show at least 4 out of 10 Americans are using alternative and complementary healthcare, is a strong indication that we are ready. We are ready to learn more. We are ready to take responsibility for our own health. We are reawakening to the knowledge that appropriate nutrition, invigorating physical fitness, and peaceful relaxation integrated with conventional medicine is sound advice. Listen to your body, feel the flow of your energy, notice each breath as a breath of life— and enjoy your journey to good health. There is an ancient proverb that says, “When the student is ready, the master appears.” The people and resources you find in Natural Awakenings stand ready to take this journey with you.

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newsbriefs Natural Awakenings Launches Healthy Living Network

atural Awakenings Publishing Corp., whose signature Natural Awakenings magazines support sustainable, healthy living, is launching an innovative, cost-saving, green and healthy living network. The new Natural Awakenings Network (NAN) will allow members to obtain membership cards that will provide discounts on products and services focused on wellness; green and sustainable living; and natural, healthy lifestyles. NAN’s extensive network in 88 territories across the nation will encompass practitioners of alternative and complementary medicine, including chiropractic, naturopathy, acupuncture, body work and energy work, as well as health and fitness clubs, health food stores, yoga centers, bookstores, green living businesses, spas and vegetarian/healthy restaurants, and much more. Members will enjoy discounts ranging from 5 to 50 percent on products and services offered through NAN providers and can choose individual or family programs. Additional benefits include an annual Natural Awakenings subscription, a newsletter, and access to NAN’s website and free customer service support. “Our Connecticut members will not only benefit from discounts available at local practitioners and businesses throughout the state, but also from nationwide discounts as they are travelling or working in other parts of the country”, according to Carolyn Aversano, Publisher of Natural Awakenings’ Fairfield County edition. Company founder and CEO Sharon Bruckman says, “We rejoice that the wellness revolution is in full swing, propelled by the kind of people who read our magazines and website. Natural Awakenings Network is our next step in helping people map out alternate routes to healthier, happier, longer lives.” Practitioners and businesses interested in participating in Natural Awakenings Network, and readers interested in joining as a member, call 203.885.4674 or email Carolyn@NaturalAwakeningsMag.com for more information. See ad pg 2.

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fter many months of preparation, Natural Awakenings has launched its new website, eNaturalAwakenings.com, supporting the Fairfield County monthly publication. All of the magazine’s local articles, news briefs, advertising, local resource guides and calendars are now just a click away. The Natural Awakenings library is also available throughout the site, offering classic interviews and timeless articles on a wide variety of topics. Carolyn Aversano, publisher of the Natural Awakenings Fairfield County edition, says, “We are very happy to reach a whole new audience of readers and give our special group of advertisers such a strong presence on the Internet. We have created a site that we hope will really connect the eco-conscious, holistic community in practical and helpful new ways.” Aversano notes, “My favorite part is the opportunity for Fairfield County’s healthy living businesses to tell their story. We want to share with our readers the personalities and interesting details behind these businesses and keep their stories on the site as a kind of mosaic of our community.” Natural Awakenings’ popular calendar and Community Resource Guide are now also available online, searchable by topic, date or location. “They are dynamic and allow for much more information, including photos, web links, videos and maps,” says Aversano. “Calendar events should now be submitted online for both our magazine and website calendars. We also offer free website classifieds, and website calendar listings are free too, hoping that this will become a central gathering point for members of our community to share local resources, needs, and events. The mission for eNaturalAwakenings.com is to provide solid, practical information that readers, businesses and customers find of ongoing usefulness in their daily lives. Visit the new website at eNaturalAwakenings.com. See ad pg 43.

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Build Muscle with WeightNatural Relief for Colds and Flu lifting Lite

ith cold season in full swing, it’s good to know that we don’t have to rush to the nearest drug store to get relief. Using natural remedies—many of which may already be in the house—can be just as effective. Although such steps don’t claim to cure what ails us, they can bring comfort and often shorten the duration of illness by strengthening the immune system. Here are six helpful tips: Herbal Teas: Chamomile can help cold and flu sufferers relax and get muchneeded rest. Hot ginger tea, spiced with cinnamon and a dash of cayenne, will keep the body feeling warm when we have the chills. Sage: Gargling regularly with sage tea disinfects the mouth; sage-based inhalations further reduce inflammation of the mucous membranes. Garlic: Garlic is a natural antibiotic that also stimulates the immune system and wards off complications such as bronchitis. Homeopathy: The homeopathic remedy Arsenicum album helps when one feels chilly and exhausted. Belladonna is suggested when the symptoms are sudden and intense. Bryonia alba relieves headaches, coughs and irritability and Allium cepa is good for watery discharge. Consult a holistic practitioner to determine potency and doses. Humidifiers: Nothing irritates sensitive nasal passages and sore throats like dry air. Add a few drops of eucalyptus food-grade essential oil to a humidifier to help open airways and clear congestion. Moist heat compresses: When plagued by a throbbing head and difficulty in breathing through the nose, try applying warm moist compresses—perhaps with a drop of peppermint foodgrade essential oil—to the cheeks and sinuses. Sources: AssociatedContent.com, eHow.com, HolisticOnline.com, WebMD.com

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e know that maintaining muscle mass is important to good health, especially as we age. But is it really obligatory to lift heavy weights to keep muscles in shape? Not necessarily, says a new study conducted at McMaster University, in Ontario, Canada, which shows that effective muscle building also can be achieved by using lighter weights and pumping until the muscles in the targeted area are fatigued. “Rather than grunting and straining to lift heavy weights, you can grab something much lighter, but you have to lift until you can’t lift it anymore,” says Stuart Phillips, associate professor of kinesiology at the university. “We’re convinced that growing muscle means stimulating your muscle to make new muscle proteins, a process in the body that over time, accumulates into bigger muscles.” The new paradigm contradicts current gym dogma and is welcome news for those who cannot lift heavy weights or simply don’t want to.

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The Scent that Helps Us Sleep

nsomnia, feelings of restlessness and irritability are widespread symptoms that negatively impact our quality of life. But there’s an alternative to sleeping pills and sedatives, say German researchers. At RuhrUniversität-Bochum, they have discovered that a nose full of jasmine scent is as effective in soothing, relieving anxiety and promoting sleep as the most commonly prescribed medications. In their study, the researchers worked with mice that inhaled jasmine scent released into their Plexiglas cage, and then ceased all motion and sat quietly in a corner. The researchers explained that the calming scent molecules proceed from the lungs into the blood, and then are transmitted to the brain, where they affect neurons responsible for the sleep-wake cycle. When the mice were injected with a chemical variation of jasmine, the results were similar. In working to balance neurotransmitters in the brain, the researchers suggest that the scent of jasmine acts as strongly as a range of today’s psychotropic drugs. Remarks Bochum cell physiologist and smell researcher Hanns Hatt, “The results can also be seen as evidence of a scientific basis for aromatherapy.”

Rethinking Calcium Supplements

ew research warns that calcium supplements can be associated with a 30 percent increased risk of heart attacks. The findings were consistent across trials and were independent of the age and sex of those researched, as well as the type of supplement. The researchers stress that these findings only pertain to calcium supplements, and not to higher dietary intake through calcium-rich foods. Source: British Medical Journal, 2010

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Brain Function Lessens with Obesity

New research from Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine confirms that being overweight adversely affects the brain function of older women in terms of their memory, reasoning and other mental skills. The surprise is that the effect appears to be even more pronounced in women who carry excess weight around their hips, known as pear shapes, than those who carry it around their waists, called apple shapes. natural awakenings

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RAISING HEALTHY EATERS How to Train Children’s Palates from the Cradle On

by Jeannette Bessinger and Tracee Yablon Brenner

America is in the midst of an epidemic of childhood obesity that is creating a health crisis for our kids.

ccording to the Nestlé Nutrition Institute’s often referenced Feeding Infant and Toddler Study (FITS), many U.S. children are eating a poor quality diet too high in calories and too low in nutrition. About one in three older babies and toddlers are not eating a single vegetable on a given

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day, and eating habits don’t improve as children get older. Today’s typical American diet is clearly not working. According to a benchmark National Cancer Institute study, only 1 percent of all children between the ages of 2 and 19 years met all requirements of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Guide pyramid. Sixteen percent of the children met none of the pyramid recommendations. In 2010, the American Dietetic Association (ADA) reported that upwards of 23 million U.S. children and adolescents are now overweight or obese and currently at risk for other health problems associated with obesity. That’s nearly one in three children.

Early Training Nationwide efforts to address these health issues have demonstrated that early prevention is easier than intervention after problems have taken hold. Parents can begin cultivating healthy eating habits in their children right from the cradle. Establishing a few key parental practices can have long-ranging benefits for the family. The first tip is to keep a neutral attitude about food, even if it’s counterintuitive. When introducing solids to a child, it is helpful to present the foods in a relaxed, neutral way, with no pressure to eat them. As the youngster grows, avoid labeling certain foods as good, bad or even healthy to sidestep the response, “This is good for me? I don’t like it!” Parents do well to remain patient. It can take up to 15 presentations before a child is willing to try something new, and then several tastings before they decide they like it. It also helps to offer a variety of flavors from a very young age to familiarize children with many dimensions of tastes and textures. Though babies initially prefer sweet tastes above all others, as youngsters grow, their preferences tend toward what is familiar. When introduced early on to variety and consistently offered healthy whole foods, including all the veggies, these come to comprise their preferred diet.

Continuing Practices It’s always wise to offer food to children only when they are actually hungry. When kids eat a continuous flow of simple carbohydrates, such as white crackers and sweetened cereals or even 100 percent juices, it keeps their blood sugar levels slightly elevated, which can create problems. Nutritionists see firsthand how such a diet prevents the true hunger signal from turning on fully, which in turn can cause little ones to act finicky about certain foods, especially vegetables. It can also prompt them to eat less of more nutritionally balanced foods on their plate at mealtimes. In children who have any type of blood sugar sensitivity, the more sweet foods they eat, the more they will tend to want. If a parent wants to offer a sweet snack, include some additional fiber, protein or healthy fat to balance it, because these nutrients act as a time-release mechanism for sugars and will help to

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“The first three years of a child’s life are a window of opportunity for forming lifelong, healthy eating habits.” Dr. William Sears, author, professor of pediatrics at the University of CaliforniaIrvine School of Medicine and founder of AskDrSears.com regulate a more natural appetite rhythm. According to the ADA’s Pediatric Manual of Clinical Dietetics, vegetarian children tend to be leaner than their non-vegetarian peers; it doesn’t mean that simply eliminating meat is a recipe for obesity prevention. According to the ADA, a varied and appropriately planned vegetarian diet can meet all of a growing baby and toddler’s nutritional needs. But it is even more crucial to keep the blood sugar levels balanced in vegetarian toddlers, because they aren’t receiving proteins from animal sources. On the plus side, young vegetarians are more likely to eat a broader range of fiber and micronutrient-rich fruits, veggies and beans. To encourage reluctant youngsters to eat more vegetables, try roasting them, especially green produce and root veggies. Also serve a new vegetable in a way similar to one that they already like; e.g., baking homemade sweet potato fries cut in familiar shapes. Kid-size veggies like mini-broccoli trees or baby carrots have appeal. Dressing up plain veggies with dips and shakers of a mild herb, spice, Parmesan cheese, ground seeds or wheat germ adds to the fun. Finally, encourage toddlers to help out in the kitchen by asking them to wash and sort the veggies or arrange them in a pretty way on the platter. If children are involved in preparing foods, they are more likely to eat them. Jeannette Lee Bessinger, an awardwinning lifestyle and nutrition educator, and Tracee Yablon Brenner, a registered dietitian, founded RealFoodMoms.com. These certified health counselors have co-authored two practical guides for families: Great Expectations: Best Food for Your Baby and Toddler and Simple Food for Busy Families.

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Throughout the year Natural Awakenings strives to bring you the latest information and resources available for natural health, nutrition, personal growth, green living, fitness, and creative expression. We are pleased to offer this special annual directory to keep at your fingertips all year long as a handy reference when searching for the things you need to live a healthier, more balanced life.

Natural Living Index Acupuncture Alexander Technique Allergies Animal Communication Architect Aromatherapy Beauty Bio-Feedback Technology Breast Thermography Chiropractic Colonics Counseling Dance/Movement Education EEG Neurofeedback Energy Healing Family Services Fitness Training - Personal Green Living Guided Imagery Healthy Eating Holistic Dentist Integrative Medicine Integrative Optometry Interfaith Ministry Intuitive Guide Life Coach Lymphatic Drainage Massage Massage & Bodywork Massage Therapy School Medical Doctor Meditation Mind-Body Medicine Natural Healthcare Naturopathic Physician Nutritional Counseling Osteopathic Physician Past Life Regression Psychotherapy Reiki Spirituality Stress Reduction Tarot Weight Management Wellness Wellness Center Workshops Yoga

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Natural Living Glossary Acupressure: Based on the same system as acupuncture, but fingers and hands are used, instead of stimulation with needles, in order to restore the balanced flow of the body’s life energy (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”). This force moves through the body along 12 energy pathways, or meridians, which practitioners unblock and strengthen. Common styles of acupressure include Jin Shin, which gently holds at least two points at once for a minute or more, and Shiatsu, which applies firm pressure to each point for three to five seconds. Acupuncture: An ancient Oriental technique that stimulates the body’s ability to sustain and balance itself, based on the theory that an electromagnetic life-force (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”) is channeled in a continuous flow throughout the body via a network of ‘meridians.’ Disease is understood as an imbalance in the meridian system. Diagnosis of an imbalance is made by “reading” the pulse, face, tongue and body energy. To correct it, a practitioner inserts acupuncture needles at specific points along the meridians to stimulate or disperse the flow of life-force. Acupuncture principles include the yin and yang polarities and the associations of the five elements of fire, earth, metal, water and wood with bodily organs. Alexander Technique: A system of re-educating the body and mind to support and facilitate proper posture and ease of movement. Through gentle manual guidance, accompanied by verbal directions, the Alexander teacher coaches the student to become aware of unnecessary tension and to unlearn longstanding patterns of movement. The Alexander Technique is an established method for helping to improve chronic conditions such as back, shoulder or neck pain, nervous tension, poor coordination, breathing problems and vocal strain. It is frequently used by athletes and performing artists to improve performance level. Aromatherapy: An ancient healing art that uses the essential oils of herbs and flowers to treat emotional disorders such as stress and anxiety and a wide range of other ailments. Oils are massaged into the skin, inhaled or added to a water bath. Often used in conjunction with massage therapy, acupuncture, reflexology, herbology and chiropractic or other holistic treatments.

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Art Therapy: Uses the creative process of making art to improve and enhance physical, mental and emotional well-being and to deepen selfawareness. The therapist makes a diagnosis and determines treatment plans by encouraging a client to express his or her feelings and unconscious thoughts through the nonverbal creative process and by observing the forms and content created. Astrology: A system of traditions and beliefs that holds that the relative positions of celestial bodies either directly influence life on Earth or correspond to events experienced on a human scale. Modern astrologers define astrology as a symbolic language, art form and type of divination that can provide information about personality and human affairs, aid in the interpretation of past and present events, and predict the future. Ayurveda: The oldest medical system known to man and a comprehensive spiritual teaching practiced in India for 4,000 years. It focuses on achieving and maintaining perfect health via the balance of the elements air, fire and water (illness is considered an excess of any element). A patient’s body type, determined according to ayurvedic principles, is the basis for individualized dietary regimens and other preventive therapeutic interventions. Ayurvedic prescriptions might include purification procedures for the restoration of biological rhythms; experience of expanded consciousness through meditation; nutritional counseling; stress reduction; enhancing neuromuscular conditions; and behavioral modification. Bee venom therapy (BVT): The therapeutic application of honeybee venom, through live bee stings, to bring relief and healing for various spinal, neural, joint or musculoskeletal ailments. Bioenergetics: A psychotherapy that works through the body to engage the emotions. Performing specified postures and exercises causes the release of layers of chronic muscular tension and defensiveness, termed “body armor.” The unlocking of feelings creates the opportunity for understanding and integrating them. Biofeedback: A relaxation technique that monitors internal body states and is used especially for stress-related conditions such as asthma, migraines, insomnia and high blood pressure. During biofeedback,

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The Healing Point, LLC 61 Sherman Street, Fairfield, CT 06824 203.887.6789 HPAcupuncture.com Take control of your health with acupuncture. Treatments are designed to meet your specific needs in a relaxing atmosphere. Conveniently located in the heart of Fairfield Center. Now offering free consultations. See ad pg 48.

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Ingri treatments help alleviate Pain, Depression, Neck & Back, Anxiety, Headaches, Stress, Allergies, Asthma, Arthritis, Digestive, Menstrual, Infertility, and Smoking & Weight Loss Issues. See ad pg 37.

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Certified M. AmSAT and ACAT Certified M. AmSAT and ACAT 203.362.1844 LinDeLeon@optonline.net I teach my students how to reduce stress, both mental and physical, through their thinking supported by good body alignment. Useful for all ages, AT has special benefits for performing artists, athletes and those with arthritis, chronic pain, Parkinson’s, etc.

ALLERGIES BioSET Allergy Elimination Program

Dr. Mark Joachim Advanced Certified Practitioner 156 East Avenue, Norwalk 203.838.1555 Allergy-Cure-CT.com BioSET can eliminate all food and environmental allergies related to behavioral issues, asthma, eczema, headaches, fibromyalgia, sinus conditions, gastric disorders and chronic health conditions. Safe for all ages, without drugs, shots or side effects! See ad pg 6.

ANIMAL COMMUNICATION Melissa Merendino

Reiki Master ESMT Move2Wellness, 635 Danbury Rd, Ridgefield 203.403.2522 928.300.1596 Holistic Healing and Massage for Animals. Certified in Equine Sports Massage. Melissa is an animal communicator and a member of the International Association of Animal Massage Therapists. Alleviating pain & behavioral problems, promoting overall well-being of animals. See ad pg 47.

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Natural Living Glossary patients monitor minute metabolic changes (e.g., temperature, heart rate and muscle tension), with the aid of sensitive machines. By consciously thinking, visualizing, moving, relaxing, etc., they learn which activities produce desirable changes in the internal processes being monitored.

patterning, Bowen, Breema bodywork, Feldenkrais method, Hellerwork, polarity therapy, Rosen method, Rubenfeld synergy and Trager. Finding bodywork that improves mental and physical health is a highly individual process. Several types may be combined for the greatest benefit.

BodyTalk: Developed by chiropractor/acupuncturist Dr. John Veltheim, BodyTalk is based upon bio-energetic psychology, dynamic systems theory, Chinese medicine and applied kinesiology. By integrating a series of tapping, breathing and focusing techniques, BodyTalk helps the body synchronize and balance its systems and strengthens the body’s innate knowledge of self-repair. BodyTalk is used to address a range of health challenges, including fibromyalgia, infections, parasites, chronic fatigue, allergies, addictions and cellular damage. Practitioners are usually licensed massage therapists (LMT) or bodyworkers.

Chelation therapy: A safe, painless, nonsurgical medical procedure that improves metabolic and circulatory function by removing undesirable heavy metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium and copper from the body. A series of intravenous injections of the synthetic amino acid EDTA are administered, usually in an osteopathic or medical doctor’s office. The EDTA blocks excess free radical production, protecting tissues and organs from further damage. Over time, injections may halt the progress of the underlying condition that triggers the development of various degenerative conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, and cancer.

Bodywork: Massage and the physical practices of yoga are perhaps the best-known types of bodywork; both have proven successful in relieving tension and stress, promoting blood flow, loosening stiff muscles and stimulating the organs. Massage therapies encompass countless techniques, including Swedish massage, shiatsu and Rolfing. The same is true for yoga. Other types of bodywork include martial arts practices like aikido, ki aikido and Tai chi chuan. Some others are the Alexander technique, Aston

More recently, chelation therapy also has been used to reverse symptoms of atherosclerosis or arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) by removing obstructive plaque built up in the circulatory system. Chinese Medicine: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is one of the world’s oldest and most complete systems of holistic health care. It combines the use of medicinal herbs, acupuncture, food therapy, massage and

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Psychics have been part of the world culture and history for as far back as Nostradamus. Janet Lee has been doing readings in Connecticut for over 20 years and she has had many stories written up about her and her work in Connecticut and was featured on the front page of the Greenwich Times and the NY Times and the NY Post. Janet Lee is a part of most local charities and non-profits in Greenwich. So if you’re looking for answers in love, marriage, business, health or if you’re just lost and need a look ahead, Janet can guide you through all of life’s difficulties. If you’re looking for fun – then Janet is not the intuitionist for you. All readings are private and confidential.

“I take great pride in what I do and my job here on earth is to guide people to their path and with my wisdom and knowledge I’ve met and helped wonderful people.”

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BIO-FEEDBACK TECHNOLOGY JH Wellness, LLC

Bio-Feedback Technology Nutritional & Weight Loss Counseling JHWellness.com 203.650.0940 Experience our break through state-of-the art bio-communication technology. By removing the guesswork, this powerful and effective tool will assist in a lifetime of wellness. See ad pg 22.

BREAST THERMOGRAPHY Alba Thermal Imaging LLC 152 East Ave, Norwalk 203.856.1421 AlbaThermalImaging.com

Thermography can detect breast disease at its earliest stages and monitor and assess pain in any part of the body. Safe, painless, non-invasive, FDA approved. See ad pg 34.

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John M. Popowich, DC Board Certified in Infrared Imaging 87 South Main St., #3, Newtown 203.300.4922 Celebrating 11 years in service, we offer High Resolution Computerized Digital Infrared Imaging for Breast Health. Scans start at $125.

SOPHIA NATURAL HEALTH CENTER 499 Federal Rd, Brookfield CT 203.740.9300 SophiaNaturalHealth.com

As the hormone experts, we specialize in women’s health, natural hormone balancing, breast cancer prevention and thermography utilizing the highest definition camera in the area with interpretations from MD specialists in the field. Thermogram results include a free 15-minute phone consultation.

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Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging Suzanne Pyle, MS, CCT 866.XtoRAYS SuzannePyle@Prodigy.net Get peace of mind with safe (no radiation), FDA-approved breast cancer screening. 8 years earlier detection vs. mammography. Certified DITI thermographer. Conveniently located throughout Fairfield. See ad pg 10.

CHIROPRACTIC Brian K. Nathanson, DC

161 East Ave., Suite 102 Norwalk also Newtown location 203.313.3844 NEphysical.com Specializing in the repair and rehabilitation of soft tissue injuries and post masectomy rehabilitation, utilizing acupuncture and the “non-thrust” Graston® techniques. Newtown appointments available as well.

Erica Sawers, DC, RD

Cardinal Chiropractic 1817 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 06825 203.368.9990 CardinalChiropractic.us Imagine feeling your best with chiropractic care! Specializing in healing muscle strains, back, neck, and joint pain. Custom nutritional programs. Certified Active Release Technique provider. See ad pg 53.

DR. LUANN MORATTO

The Recharging Station 241 Greenwood Avenue, Bethel, CT 06801 203.748.1941 TheRechargingStation.com Chiropractic: Reconnecting man the spiritual with man the physical. Adjusting the nervous system with intention to promote spiritual evolution.

Stamford Healthcare Associates 1425 Bedford St. 1G, Stamford CT 06905 203.569.0067 FrontDesk@StamfordHC.com

Now offering personalized cleanse programs, lymphatic drainage massage, as well as our personalized colonics, since 1993. Rejuvenation at its best! See ads pg 38, 40.

COLONICS COLONICS AT LIFELINE HYGIENICS Rejuvenation Center Since 1993, Rye, NY 914.921.LIFE (5433)

Now offering personalized cleanse programs, lymphatic drainage massage, as well as our personalized colonics, since 1993. Rejuvenation at its best! See ad pg 16.

COLONICS GREENWICH COLON HYDROTHERAPY

Kelly McCoy Located at Natural Medicine & Wellness Center Old Greenwich 203.698.9088

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est. 1996 of well being. Colon Hydrotherapy helps to regain a deeper flow and creates balance in a world with pressure and toxicity. Relaxing treatments aid in achieving personal awareness to internal harmony. See ad pg 26.

WHOLE-BODY MEDICINE, LLC Fairfield/Trumbull town line 203.371.8258 WholeBodyMed.com

Ready to start feeling healthier? Take your first step with this gentle cleansing procedure. Watch our colonic and detoxification videos on our new video website located at WholeBodyMed.com Call for Free CD on Detoxification. See ads pg 24, 39.

COUNSELING SHIFTING TIDES, LLC

Margaret Canada, MA, NCC, LPC Stamford, CT 203.321.1284 ShiftingTides1@Yahoo.com Specializing in domestic abuse, emotional trauma, relationship concerns, divorce, bereavement and life transitions. Margaret conducts confidential sessions in a comfortable office environment utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eclectic approaches. With heartfelt compassion and warmth Margaret conveys understanding and care, encouraging the client to honor and trust in themselves and recognize transformation as a Process of healing through emotional Support, Changing attitudes and personal Growth.

DANCE /MOVEMENT 5RHYTHMS® DANCE/ MOVEMENT PRACTICE

Margaret H. Wagner  9 Keyser Rd, Westport, CT 06880 203.209.0047 5Rhythms.com Margaret@MargaretWagner.com Using music from around the world, students move freestyle through five energies (Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness) to release what is holding them back and listen more deeply to the creativity of their souls.

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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Survey Says

Most Scientists Don’t See Science and Spirituality at Odds Research for a new book, Science vs. Religion: What Scientists Really Think, reports that a significant number of scientists from elite universities do not see much of a conflict between their work and their faith. (Those who do see such conflict tend to be atheists or agnostics.) Author Elaine Howard Ecklund, a Rice University sociologist, also learned that the younger scientists, who are more likely to be religious, feel less of a sense of conflict than their older counterparts. While believing scientists, who comprised 70 percent of the nearly 1,500 survey participants, may feel beleaguered by their non-believing colleagues, Ecklund found that the strongly anti-religious views found among “new atheists,” such as Oxford University Biologist Richard Dawkins, are in the minority. “What religious scientists fail to realize, however, is that a significant proportion of their colleagues, [even if] not religious themselves, are open to talking and thinking about matters of faith,” she comments. Scientists who say they are “spiritual, but not religious” range from those who find their secular spirituality in nature or teaching science, to those engaged in such practices as yoga and meditation. Ecklund writes that such spiritual entrepreneurs may help in bridging the perceived gulf between science and religion, because they see their practice of spirituality as flowing into their scientific discipline, yet they tend to avoid politicized science-religion conflicts.

Nature’s Cure

Monarch Butterfly Behavior Hints of Self-Medication As with many species, Monarch butterflies’ bright coloring warns predators of the insects’ potential toxicity, which in many cases is true. Biologists have now discovered that female Monarchs infected with a particularly noxious parasite will choose to lay their eggs on a more toxic version of milkweed, their basic food foliage, which works to reduce pass-along parasite infection in their offspring and is harmless to the larvae. “These experiments provide the best evidence to date that animals use medication,” says Jaap de Roode, the biologist who led the Emory University study. Some scientists theorize that animals’ practice of self-doctoring by using nature’s medicine cabinet may be more widespread than we realize.

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Vital Signs

Lifetime Educational Achievement is Up Worldwide

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Worldwatch Institute reports that people all over the world are completing more years of schooling than ever before, according to the latest data out of Austria. Just over 3 billion, or 61 percent of the global population 15 years or older, had finished at least some secondary schooling during their lifetime as of 2010. That’s up from 36 percent in 1970 and 50 percent in 1990, and includes those who went on to even higher education. Having advanced to secondary school or beyond indicates that individuals are better prepared for the future.

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Natural Living Glossary therapeutic exercise, along with the recognition that wellness in mind, body and emotions depends on the harmonious flow of life-force energy (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”). Chiropractic: Based on the premise that proper structural alignment permits free flow of nerve activity in the body. When spinal vertebrae are out of alignment, they put pressure on the spinal cord and the nerves radiating from it, potentially leading to diminished function and illness. Misalignment can be caused by physical trauma, poor posture and stress. The chiropractor seeks to analyze and correct these misalignments through spinal manipulation or adjustment. (Also see Network Chiropractic.) Colon therapy: An internal bath that washes away old toxic waste accumulated along the walls of the colon. It is administered with pressurized water by a professional using special equipment. One colonic irrigation is the equivalent of approximately four to six enemas and cleans out matter that collects in the pockets and kinks of the colon. The treatment is used as both a corrective process and for prevention of disease. Colonics are used for ailments such as constipation, psoriasis, acne, allergies, headaches and the common cold. Color therapy and colorpuncture: Color therapists believe that the vibrations of color waves can directly affect body cells and organs. Thus, different hues can treat illnesses and improve physical, emotional and spiritual health. Many practitioners also claim that the body emits an ‘aura,’ or energy field, with colors reflecting a person’s state of health. Color therapists apply colored lights or apply color mentally, through suggestion, to restore the body’s physical and psychic health. Colorpuncture combines the insights of light physics with the knowledge of the meridian points emphasized in Chinese acupuncture. The noninvasive technique is used to clear blockages in the meridians and restore healthy energy flow. Kirlian photographs track improvements. Another related sensory healing technique is light therapy, which attempts to restore well-being and can be successful in treating the depression known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Compostable: Organic matter that will decompose into a nutrient-rich material under aerobic (with oxygen) conditions.

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Core Energetics: a path of personal growth employing physical expressive techniques for emotional release and psychological process work. Developed by John Pierrakos, MD, Core Energetics is a marriage of Body Psychotherapy and Spiritual Development. The work brings consciousness to how energy gets blocked and to how defense patterns learned in childhood get recreated, allowing an individual to release limited and disempowering thoughts and patterns. Counseling/Psychotherapy: These terms encompass a broad range of practitioners, from career counselors, who offer advice and information, to psychotherapists, who treat depression, stress, addiction and emotional issues. Formats can vary from individual counseling to group therapy. In addition to verbal counseling

DANCE/MOVEMENT THE GRACEFUL PLANET

7 Berkshire Rd, Sandy Hook, CT 203.426.8215 GracefulPlanet.com Offering dance, yoga, and pilates classes for all ages. Ballet and creative movement, modern, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, and acro dance. We also offer workshops and special events in dance and yoga. See ad pg 33.

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ENERGY HEALING NEW SYNTHESIS, LLC

Transformation Through Energy Healing & Meditation John Mercede Wilton, CT 203.209.4325 TheNewSynthesis.com Offering energy healing sessions, meditation training, group meditations and classes since 1997. Break free from the pain of your past. Live a life you love!

Sacred Doors

Housatonic Valley Waldorf School

A Holistic Healing & Education Center 1 Danbury Rd, Wilton 1300 Post Rd East, Westport 203.727.8685 Sacred Doors.net

We develop each child’s unique capacity to engage meaningfully in the world by integrating experiential and artistic learning, academic excellence, respect for diversity, and reverence for nature. See ad pg 28.

A full wellness Center with a large network of top practitioners offering: Infra Red Sauna, Ionic Foot Bath, Hydro Colon Therapy, Energy Healing, Reiki, Flower Essence, Acupuncture, Lymphatic Massage, Meditation, Breath Work, Voice Mapping, Cranio Sacral & more. See ad pg 10.

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WHOLE-BODY MEDICINE, LLC

Adam Breiner, ND, Director Fairfield/Trumbull town line 203.371.8258 WholeBodyMed.com Improve Brain Function with RealTime EEG Neurofeedback. Learn about about this amazing technology, watch patients tell their own stories of improved focus, concentration, help in recovery from traumatic brain injuries on our video website at WholeBodyMed.com. See ads pg 24, 39.

ENERGY HEALING BEYOND TOUCH

Roberta Russell, LMT, RPP Ridgefield, CT 203.438.2354 Beyond-Touch.com Restore vitality, wellbeing, peace of mind and clarity. Reconnect with your spirit and intuition. Access your innate healing intelligence through the subtle power of Reiki and Polarity Therapy. Integrated gentle approach leading to profound results. See ad pg 49.

Allison B. Spitzer, MA

Expressive Therapeutic Coaching 203.261.7615 PeriwinkleHealth.com Children, teens, adults Practical, ongoing support while handling issues such as ADD, depression, difficult parenting, obesity or loneliness. Traditional and creative sessions to help you manage life more comfortably and joyously. See ad pg 53.

Healing Steps

Tracy King LCSW-R Early childhood thru adolescent counseling 914.589.6755 TracyAKing14@msn.com Supporting children and parents with expert knowledge in the field of mental health and psychiatry. Specialized in treating preschool age through adolescence with behavioral/emotional issues such as abuse, trauma, divorce, separation anxiety. See ad pg 55.

FITNESS TRAINING PERSONAL Linda T Gottlieb, MA, CPT

Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer FitTraining, LLC - Over 25 years experience FitTraining.net MovingThroughCancer.com FITChicksRule.net 203.877.5270 Are you frustrated by the way you look and feel in your clothes? Discouraged with your lack of energy, and concerned about declining health or serious medical issues? Ready to do something about it, but overwhelmed about what and how? You can fit fitness into your life; I’d be honored to help.

GREEN LIVING Ayindisa

18 Prospect St. Ridgefield, CT 06877 203.894.1115 Ayindisa.com Ayindisa is a fair-trade principled business supporting artisans worldwide. It sells socially responsible, eco-friendly handcrafts - apparel, jewelry, baskets, handbags, drums, art and gifts for the home. Ayindisa helps artisans get loans and education through partnerships and affiliates. See ad pg 45.

GET GREEN CLEAN

Tony Antolics, BSN, BA, RN Independent Shaklee Distributor 203.435.4476 Nutrivit-nurse.myshaklee.com Shaklee is the 1st company in the world to be certified Climate Neutral. Start making your home cleaner for your family and the planet with the safe alternative to traditional household cleaning products. See ad pg 17.

ORGANIC & AROMATIC HOME CLEANING

Elegant Lifestyle Serving Fairfield County 203.313.5155 Using the safest, non-toxic, aromatic and earth friendly products to provide the healthiest home environment. Professional, dependable service. Competitive pricing – so given the choice, why wouldn’t you choose a cleaning service that’s safe for your family?

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Natural Living Glossary techniques, some holistic therapists may use bodywork, ritual, energy healing and other alternative modalities as part of their practice. Craniosacral therapy (CST): A manual therapeutic procedure to remedy distortions in the structure and function of the craniosacral mechanism—the brain and spinal cord, the bones of the skull, the sacrum and interconnected membranes. Craniosacral work is based upon two major premises: that the bones of the skull can be manipulated, because they never completely fuse; and that the pulse of the cerebrospinal fluid can be balanced by a practitioner trained to detect variations in that pulse. CST is used to treat chronic pain, migraine headaches, temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), ear and eye problems, balance problems, learning difficulties, dyslexia and hyperactivity. Crystal and gem therapy: Practitioners use quartz crystals and gemstones for therapeutic and healing purposes, asserting that the substances have recognizable energy frequencies and the capacity to amplify other frequencies in the body. They also absorb and store frequencies and can essentially be programmed to help effect healing. In the ancient art of ‘laying-on of stones,’ practitioners place crystals and gemstones on various parts of the body, corresponding to its chakra points (energy centers), in order to balance energy flow. Dance/movement therapy: A method of expressing thoughts and feelings through movement, developed during the 1940s. Participants, guided by trained therapists, are encouraged to move freely, sometimes to music. Dance/movement therapy can be practiced by people of all ages to promote self-esteem and gain insight into their own emotional problems, but is also used to help those with serious mental and physical disabilities. In wide use in the United States, this modality is becoming established around the world. Decluttering: Based on the theory that clutter drains both physical and mental energy. Decluttering involves two components. The first focuses on releasing things (clothing, papers, furniture, objects and ideas) that no longer serve a good purpose in one’s life. The second focuses on creating a simple system of personal organization that is easy to maintain and guards against accumulating things that are neither necessary or nourishing. Dentistry (Holistic): Regards the mouth as a microcosm of the entire body. The oral structures and the whole body are seen as a unit. Holistic dentistry often incorporates such methods as homeopathy, biocompatibility testing and nutritional counseling. Most holistic dentists emphasize wellness and preventive care, while avoiding (and often recommending the removal of) silver-mercury fillings. Detoxification: The practice of resting, cleansing and nourishing the body from the inside out. According to some holistic practitioners, accumulated toxins can drain the body of energy and make it more susceptible to disease. Detoxification techniques may include fasts, special diets, sauna sweats and colon cleansing. Doula: A woman who supports an expectant mother through pregnancy, labor, birth and the postpartum period. Studies indicate that support in labor has profound benefits, including shorter labor, less desire for pain medication, lower rate of Caesarian delivery and more ease in initiation of breast feeding. Fathers have reported that they were more relaxed with a doula present because they felt reassured, and therefore freer to support their mates. Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT): A self-help procedure founded by Gary Craig that combines fingertip tapping of key acupuncture meridian points while focusing on an emotional issue or health challenge. Unresolved, or ‘stuck,’ negative emotions, caused by a disruption in the body’s energy system, are seen as major contributors to most physical pains and diseases. These can remain stagnant and trapped until released by the tapping. EFT is easy to memorize and portable, so it can be done anywhere. Energy-efficient: A system or product that uses a reduced amount of energy compared to one of comparable size and quality by using advanced technology and/or special design features. Energy field work: The art and practice of realigning and re-attuning the body between the physical and the etheric and auric fields to assist in natural healing processes. Working directly with the energy field in and around the body, the practitioner channels and directs energy into the cells, tissues and organs of the patient’s body to effect healing on physical and nonphysical levels simultaneously. Sessions may or may not involve the physical laying on of hands.

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INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

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Associated Neurologists of Southern Connecticut

Working in collaboration with you and your medical team, we offer patient centered care that blends conventional and complementary medicine tailored to achieve your personal needs and goals. Modalities may include acupuncture, nutritional & lifestyle counseling, trigger point injections, botanical and supplement consulting, guided imagery, Reiki and other mind-body therapies. Medical insurance is accepted. See ad back cover.

At ANSC, we treat the whole person, not just the illness, by providing integrative neurological care of chronic pain and headache conditions. Our counselor also helps with the difficult challenge of coping with the diagnosis of chronic illness. Additional services include Acupuncture, Medical Massage, Biofeedback and Clinical Hypnosis. See ad pg 26.

Tully Health Center Stamford, CT 203.276.4777 StamfordHospitalIntegrative.com

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Organic Vegan Raw Food 39 Unquowa Rd, Fairfield 203.292.8190 CatchAHealthyHabit.com All raw, healthy and tasty. A popular lunch spot with the healthiest desserts in CT. Serving food, smoothies, juices, plus retail section. Also offering all-liquid cleanses once a month & educational events on Thursdays. See ad pg 44.

HOLISTIC DENTIST Leonard Kundel, DMD

1250 Summer Street, Stamford 203.487.6020 StamfordDentist.com The Way Dentistry should be! Discover the relationship of mouth and body. Learn what 96% of dentists wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell you. Find out how your mouth can help you sleep better, walk straighter and have improved relationships in your life.

MARK A. BREINER, DDS, FIAOMT

5520 Park Ave, Ste 301, Ffld Town Line Merritt Pkwy, Exit 47 203.371.0300 WholeBodyDentistry.com Dr. Mark A. Breiner is a pioneer and recognized authority in the field of holistic dentistry. With over 30 years of experience, he is a sought after speaker and lecturer. His popular consumer book, Whole-Body Dentistry, has been sold world-wide. See ads pg 37, 39.

Health and Wellness Center 75 Kings Highway Cutoff, Fairfield 203.333.1133 ANSCNeuro.com

CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE & WELLNESS

Tully Health Center Stamford, CT 203.276.4777 StamfordHospitalIntegrative.com Working in collaboration with you and your medical team, we offer patient centered care that blends conventional and complementary medicine tailored to achieve your personal needs and goals. Modalities may include acupuncture, nutritional & lifestyle counseling, trigger point injections, botanical and supplement consulting, guided imagery, Reiki and other mind-body therapies. Medical insurance is accepted. See ad back cover.

REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE ASSOCIATES OF CT

Locations in Norwalk, Danbury, Cos Cob 800.865.5431 At ANSC, we treat the whole person, not just the illness, by providing integrative neurological care of chronic pain and headache conditions. Our counselor also helps with the difficult challenge of coping with the diagnosis of chronic illness. Additional services include Acupuncture, Medical Massage, Biofeedback and Clinical Hypnosis. See ad pg 7.

INTEGRATIVE OPTOMETRY DR. RANDY SCHULMAN, MS, OD, FCOVD Behavioral Optometrist Norwalk, CT 203.840.1991 vtotworks.com Visionworksvt@aol.com

INTERFAITH MINISTRY REV. KAREN S. JUDD, LCSW

Counselor â&#x20AC;˘ USUI Reiki Master ReverendKarenSJudd.com Office: Bethel, CT 203.545.3664 Creates and performs Weddings, Union Ceremonies, Memorial Services and Baby Blessings. Life transitions - bereavement counseling; facilitating a deeper connection with yourself, others and the Divine.

INTUITIVE GUIDE JANET LEE

Psychic Intuitive 16 Greenwich Ave, Greenwich 203.629.0155 For over 20 years Psychic Janet Lee has helped people by offering clarity and guidance in matters of love, marriage, business & health. Call to schedule a reading - experience the power of knowledge through her vision. See ad pg 14.

JOAN CARRA

Psychic Medium Greenwich, CT 203.531.6387 PsychicJoanCarra.com PsychicJoanCarra@PsychicJoanCarra.com With gentle counseling, Joan guides you on your path, drawing on her intuitive powers. As a medium, she can bring to life, friends on the other side. She is available for private readings as well as parties and corporate events. She is recognized by the books: The 100 Top Psychics in America and Psychic N.Y.

Sharon K. CRAVENS, HHP, LMT

Intuitive, Reiki Master & Cupping Therapist The Recharging Station 241 Greenwood Avenue, Bethel, CT 06801 203.748.1941 TheRechargingStation.com Believing that we are all truly intuitives, Sharon uses her gifts of clairvoyance and mediumship to connect with your guides to deliver messages to connect you with your inner wisdom and personal truth.

Dr. Schulman specializes in vision therapy, pediatrics, learning disabilities, developmental delays, autism, TBI/stroke, and preventative and alternative vision care. She also practices Iridology, the study of the iris. Gain insights into your physical, emotional and spiritual being through this unique reading.

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Natural Living Glossary Environmental medicine: Explores the role of dietary and environmental allergens in health and illness. Factors such as dust, mold, chemicals and certain foods may cause allergic reactions that can dramatically influence diseases, ranging from asthma and hay fever to headaches and depression. Enzyme therapy: Can be an important first step in restoring health and well-being by helping to remedy digestive problems. Plant and pancreatic enzymes are used in complementary ways to improve digestion and absorption of essential nutrients. Treatment includes enzyme supplements, coupled with a healthy diet that features whole foods. Feldenkrais® method: Helps students straighten out what founder Moshe Feldenkrais calls, “kinks in the brain.” Kinks are learned movement patterns that no longer serve a constructive purpose. They may have been adopted to compensate for a physical injury or to accommodate individuality in the social world. Students unlearn unworkable movements and discover better, personalized ways to move, using mind-body principles of slowed action, breathing, awareness and thinking about their feelings. Feng shui: The ancient Chinese system of arranging manmade spaces and elements to create or facilitate harmonious qi or chi (pronounced “chee”), or energy flow, by tempering or enhancing the energy where necessary. Feng shui consultants can be an asset to both personal and business spaces, either before or after the spaces are created.

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Flower remedies: Flower essences are recognized for their ability to improve well-being by eliminating negative emotions. In the 1930s, English physician Edward Bach concluded that negative emotions could lead to physical illness. His research also convinced him that flowers possessed healing properties that could be used to treat emotional problems. In the 1970s, Richard Katz completed Bach’s work and established the Flower Essence Society, which has registered some 100 essences from flowers in more than 50 countries. Functional medicine: A personalized medicine that focuses on primary prevention and deals with underlying causes, instead of symptoms, for serious chronic diseases. Treatments are grounded in nutrition and improved lifestyle habits and may make use of medications. The discipline uses a holistic approach to analyze and treat interdependent systems of the body and to create the dynamic balance integral to good health. Guided imagery and creative visualization: Uses positive thoughts, images and symbols to focus the mind on the workings of the body to accomplish a particular goal, desired outcome or physiological change, such as pain relief or healing of disease. This flow of thought can take many forms and involve, through the imagination, all the physical senses. Imagination is an important element of the visualization process; it helps create a mental picture of what is desired in order to transform life circumstances. Healing touch: A non-invasive, relaxing and nurturing energy therapy that helps to restore physical, emotional, mental and spiritual balance and support self-healing. A gentle touch is used on or near the fully-clothed client to influence the body’s inner energy centers and exterior energy fields. Healing touch is used to ease acute and chronic conditions, assist with pain management, encourage deep relaxation and accelerate wound healing. Herbal medicine: This oldest form of medicine uses natural plants in a wide variety of forms for their therapeutic value. Herbs produce and contain various chemical substances that act upon the body to strengthen its natural functions without the negative side effects of synthetic drugs. They may be taken internally or applied externally via teas, tinctures, extracts, oils, ointments, compresses and poultices. Holotropic breathwork: A self-exploration technique that combines breathing, evocative music and a specific form of bodywork to integrate one’s physical, psychological and spiritual dimensions. At workshops run by facilitators, participants try to access the four “levels” of experience that are available during breathing: sensory, biographical, perinatal and transpersonal. By accessing buried memories, individuals can relive their birth experience or traumatic life events, free up ‘stuck’ emotional viewpoints or experience a mystical state of awareness, such as connecting with the Universe. Homeopathy: A therapy that uses small doses of specially prepared plants and minerals to stimulate the body’s defense mechanisms and healing processes in order to cure illness. Homeopathy, taken from the Greek

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LIFE COACH BEYOND TOUCH

Roberta Russell, LMT, RPP Ridgefield, CT 203.438.2354 Beyond-Touch.com

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Therapeutic Massage & Chair Massage Elizabeth Tilly LMT Ridgefield, CT 203.894.1714 MassageWorksllc.com

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With 18 years of experience, Elizabeth integrates: Myofascial, Deep tissue, Foot Reflexology, Energy Therapies and Body-Centered Techniques, customizing the session to meet the client’s needs. Also: Chair Massage for special events and business functions. See ad pg 49.

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Roberta Russell, LMT, RPP Ridgefield, CT 203.438.2354 Beyond-Touch.com You deserve to feel good now! Relieve stress and pain. Increase circulation and flexibility. Improve quality of sleep, energy levels, immune system. Swedish, Integrated Deep Tissue, Lomi Lomi styles integrated with Energy Healing. Deeply relaxing and rejuvenating! See ad pg 49.

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Robin Ordan, LMT, LCSW, CICMI Licensed Massage Therapist & Reiki Practitioner Old Greenwich/Stamford 203.561.8535; RobinOrdanLMT.com

Robin has been providing massage and Reiki for over 15 years. Specializing in Swedish, Pregnancy, Trigger Point, Injuries and Infant/Child Massage Instruction. Sessions are individualized to meet your needs. See ad pg 44.

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Intuitive, Reiki Master & Cupping Therapist The Recharging Station 241 Greenwood Avenue, Bethel, CT 06801 203.748.1941 TheRechargingStation.com Sharon is a licensed holistic health practitioner and intuitive energetic healer. Some of her knowledge was acquired from years of training in California and employment by various 5 star spas and resorts in the Caribbean. Each massage or cupping session is tailored to meet your needs and is performed in a space of loving intention.

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Accredited institution offering skilled training in growing health care fields. Massage Therapy and Medical Assistant programs; lifetime placement assistance, day/evening classes, Financial Aid (if eligible). Now enrolling for Spring. See ad pg 49.

MEDICAL DOCTOR HENRY C. SOBO, MD

Optimal Health Medical, LLC 203.348.8805 DrSobo.com Medical doctor practicing holistic/alternative medicine & weight reduction in Stamford, CT. Nutrition, Allergy Desensitization, Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement for men and women. See ad pg 38.

Michael E. Doyle, MD

Conventional & Alternative Medicine 22 5th St Suite 201 Stamford, CT 06905 203.324.4747 GoToDrDoyle.com Specializing in Natural and Alternative approaches to restoring health. Focusing on underlying causes of illness. Hypothyroidism, hormonal imbalances, nutrition and much more. See ads pg 40, 56.

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Russell Turk, MD Karen Zino, MD 1200 East Putnam Avenue Riverside, CT 06878 203.637.3337 Riverside Obstetrics & Gynecology is a full-service medical practice incorporating traditional and holistic approaches to women’s health. The practice includes two OB/GYN’s and a naturopathic physician. See ads pg 33, 42.

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Natural Living Glossary words homeos, meaning “similar,” and pathos, meaning “suffering,” employs the concept that “like cures like.” A remedy is individually chosen for a person based on its capacity to cause, if given in an overdose, physical and psychological symptoms similar to those the patient is experiencing. Hydrotherapy: The use of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full-body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used at home as part of a self-care program. Hypnotherapy: A range of hypnosis techniques that allow practitioners to bypass the conscious mind and access the subconscious. The altered state that occurs under hypnosis has been compared to a state of deep meditation or transcendence, in which the innate recuperative abilities of the psyche are allowed to flow more freely. The subject can achieve greater clarity regarding his or her own wants and needs, explore other events or periods of life that require resolution, or generally develop a more positive attitude. Often used to help people lose weight or stop smoking, it is also used in the treatment of phobias, stress and as an adjunct to the treatment of illnesses. Integrative medicine: This holistic approach combines conventional Western medicine with complementary alternative treatments, in order to simultaneously treat mind, body and spirit. Geared to the promotion of health and the prevention of illness, it neither rejects conventional medicine nor accepts alternative therapies, without serious evaluation. Intuitive arts: A general term for various methods of divination, such as numerology, psychic reading, and tarot reading. Individuals may consult practitioners to seek information about the future or insights into personal concerns or their personality. Numerology emphasizes the significance of numbers derived from the spelling of names, birth dates and other significant references; psychics may claim various abilities, from finding lost objects and persons to communicating with the spirits of the dead; tarot readers interpret a deck of cards containing archetypal symbols.

Iridology: Analysis of the delicate structure of the iris, the colored portion of the eye, to reveal information about conditions within the body. More than 90 specific zones on each iris, for a combined total of 180-plus zones, correspond to specific areas of the body. Because body weaknesses are often noticeable in the iris long before they are discernible through blood work or other laboratory analysis, iridology can be a useful tool for preventive self-care. Jin Shin (or Jin Shin Jyutsu): A gentle, non-invasive energy-balancing art and philosophy that embodies a life of simplicity, calmness, patience and self-containment. Practitioners employ simple acupressure techniques, using their fingers and hands on a fully-clothed client to help eliminate stress, create emotional equilibrium, relieve pain and alleviate acute or chronic conditions. Kinesiology/applied kinesiology: The study of muscles and their movement. Applied kinesiology tests the relative strength and weakness of selected muscles to identify decreased function in body organs and systems, as well as imbalances and restrictions in the body’s energy flow. Some tests use acupuncture meridians and others analyze interrelationships among muscles, organs, the brain and the body’s energy field. Applied kinesiology is also used to check the body’s response to treatments that are being considered. Locavore: A person who eats only locally grown and raised food in order to support local economies, sustainable agriculture and independent farms. Macrobiotics: An Eastern philosophy best known in the West for its dietary principles. Macrobiotic theory posits that there is a natural order to all things. By synchronizing our eating habits with the cycles of nature, we can achieve a fuller sense of balance within ourselves and with the world around us. Although not a specific diet, it emphasizes low-fat and high-fiber foods, whole grains, vegetables, sea vegetables and seeds, all cooked in accordance with macrobiotic principles. Magnetic field therapy: Electromagnetic energy and the human body have a vital and valid interrelationship, making it possible to use

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Dr. Neeru N. Kaushik, ND, MS Acup, MS, MA Dr. Somesh N. Kaushik, BAMS, ND, MPH, MPA 805 Kings Hwy E, Fairfield, 203.331.9111 47 Buttonball Ln, Weston 203.227.7550 AyurvedicInstituteCT.com The unique therapies of Ayurveda: Panchakarma, including Abhyanga, Shirodhara, Swedana, Basti and more, are combined with Naturopathy, Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Clinical Nutrition and Colonic Hydrotherapy to create an individualized treatment program to match your body/metabolic type for optimum healing benefits.

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Riverside OB/GYN RiversideOBGYN.com 203.637.3337 HealthInHarmony.net Patient-centered compassionate care utilizing safe, effective therapies. Botanical medicine, clinical nutrition, homeopathy and lifestyle counseling used to create individualized treatment plans. Women’s health, detoxification programs, cardiovascular, digestive and endocrine disorders, and more. See ads pg 33, 42.

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Naturopathic Medicine, A c u p u n c t u r e , C r a n io s a c r a l Therapy, Natural Face Lift using microcurrent therapy. Specialties include Family Medicine, Women’s Health, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Pain Management, Skin Care. Insurance accepted.

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Integrative naturopathic medicine clinic and therapeutic massage center for the whole family. Services include advanced diagnostic testing, detoxification and weight management programs, personalized nutrition, botanicals, homeopathy, physical medicine and more. Insurance accepted.

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Natural Living Glossary magnetic field therapy as an aid in diagnosing and treating physical and emotional disorders. This process is reported to relieve symptoms and may, in some cases, retard the cycle of new diseases. Magnets and electromagnetic therapy devices are now being used to eliminate pain, facilitate the healing of broken bones and counter the effects of stress. Massage therapy: A general term for the manipulation of soft tissue for therapeutic purposes. Massage therapy incorporates various disciplines and involves kneading, rubbing, brushing and tapping the muscles and connective tissues by hand or using mechanical devices. Its goal is to increase circulation and detoxification, in order to reduce physical and emotional stress and increase overall wellness. Meditation: The intentional directing of attention to one’s inner self. Methods and practices to achieve a meditative state are based upon various principles using the body or mind and may employ control or letting-go mechanisms. Techniques include the use of imagery, mantras and observation, and the control of breathing. Research has shown that regular meditation can contribute to psychological and physiological well-being. As a spiritual practice, meditation is used to facilitate a mystical sense of oneness with a higher power or the Universe. It can also help reduce stress and alleviate stress-related ailments, such as anxiety and high blood pressure. Mediumship: A medium professes to mentally see, hear and/or sense persons or entities in a spiritual dimension, and convey messages from them to people in the physical world. Readings focus on evidential messages from recognizable personalities in the spirit world. The messages are delivered as guidance for one’s “highest good.” Midwife: A birth attendant who assists a woman through the prenatal, labor, birth and postpartum stages of pregnancy. The mother is encouraged to be involved and to feel in control of her birthing experience. Midwives are knowledgeable about normal pregnancy, labor, birth and pain relief options. They respect the process of birth as an innate and familiar process. Certified nurse-midwives are registered nurses who have received advanced training and passed a national certification exam. Nurse-midwives collaborate with physicians as needed, especially when problems arise during pregnancy. (Also see Doula.)

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Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Techniques (NAET): A non-invasive, drug free, natural modality that tests for and eliminate allergies. NAET uses a blend of selective energy balancing, testing and treatment procedures from acupuncture, acupressure, allopathy, chiropractic, kinesiology and nutritional medicine. One allergen is treated at a time. Naturopathy: A comprehensive and eclectic system whose philosophy is based upon working in harmony with the body’s natural healing abilities. Naturopathy incorporates a broad range of natural methods and substances aimed to promote health. Training may include the study of specific approaches, including massage, manipulation, acupuncture, acupressure, counseling, applied nutrition, herbal medicine, homeopathy and minor surgery plus basic obstetrics for assistance with natural childbirth. Network chiropractic: Uses Network Spinal Analysis (NSA), a system of assessing and contributing to spinal and neural integrity, as well as health and wellness. Founded and developed by Donald Epstein. Practitioners employ gentle force to the spine to help the body eliminate mechanical tension in the neurological system. The body naturally devel-

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Marvin P. Schweitzer, ND 1 Westport Ave, Norwalk 203.847.2788 DrMarvinSchweitzer.com Family Health Care using all natural therapies for 25 years. Acupuncture, Bio-Identical Hormones, Homeopathy, Chinese/ Western Herbs, Allergy/Toxin Testing, Oxygen Therapy, Meridian Stress Assessment, Nutrition/Enzyme Therapies. See ads pg 41, 50.

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Adam Breiner, ND, Director Elena Sokolova, MD, ND David Brady, ND, CCN, DACBN Fairfield/Trumbull town line 203.371.8258 WholeBodyMed.com Using state-of-the-art science combined with centuries-old healing modalities, our caring naturopathic doctors correct underlying imbalances and address issues which may interfere with the body’s ability to heal itself. Treatment protocols or therapies include: Abdominal Manual Therapy, Acupuncture, Allergy Desensitization, Chinese Medicine, Colonics and other Detoxification Protocols, Electro-Dermal Screening, Energy Medicine, FDA-cleared Phototherapy, Functional Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, Hormonal Balancing, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Metabolic Typing, Nutritional Assessment, RealTime EEG Neurofeedback, and other therapies. See ads pg 24, 39.

Nutritional Counseling FixEat Nutrition and Health Services LLC

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Past Life Regression, trained by Brian Weiss, MD. Life Between Lives Hypnotherapy, trained by TNI and Michael Newton, PhD. Traditional psychotherapy with a spiritual approach; Reiki. Connect with your soul self and let your inner wisdom guide you.

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Natural Living Glossary ops strategies to dissipate stored tension/energy, thus enhancing self-regulation of tension and spinal interference. (Also see Chiropractic.)

medical doctors (M.D.) and receive additional extensive training in the body’s structure and functions.

Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP): A systematic approach to changing the limiting patterns of thought, behavior and language. Through conversation, practitioners observe the client’s language, eye movements, posture, breathing and gestures, in order to detect and help change unconscious patterns linked to the client’s emotional state.

Oxygen therapies: Alters the body’s chemistry to help overcome disease, promote repair and improve overall function. Properly applied, oxygen may be used to treat a wide variety of conditions, including infections, circulatory problems, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis, allergies, cancer and multiple sclerosis. The major types of oxygen therapy used to treat illness are hyperbaric oxygen and ozone. Hydrogen peroxide therapy (oral or intravenous) can be dangerous and should be avoided.

Nutritional counseling: Embracing a wide range of approaches, nutrition-based, complementary therapies and counseling seek to alleviate physical and psychological disorders through special diets and food supplements. These will be either macronutrients (carbohydrates, fats, proteins and fiber) or micronutrients (vitamins, minerals and trace elements that cannot be manufactured in the body). Nutritional therapy/ counseling often uses dietary or food supplements, which can include tablets, capsules, powders or liquids. Organic: In the United States, a product that has been produced in accordance with the Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program, which sets national standards for the production, handling, and processing of organically grown agricultural products. Organic growing methods and inputs serve to enhance the ecological balance of natural systems. For example organic producers conserve soil and water, use renewable resources and grow food without the use of toxic and persistent pesticides and fertilizers. (See ams.usda.gov/NOP.) Orthomolecular medicine: Employs vitamins, minerals and amino acids to create nutritional content and balance in the body. Orthomolecular medicine targets a wide range of conditions, including depression, hypertension, cancer, schizophrenia and other mental and physiological disorders.

Past Life Regression: Past life and regression therapies operate on the assumption that many physical, mental and emotional challenges are extensions of unresolved problems from the past, either childhood traumas or experiences in previous lifetimes. The practitioner uses hypnosis or other altered states of consciousness and relaxation techniques to access the source of this “unfinished business,” and helps clients to analyze, integrate and release past traumas that are interfering with their current lives. Personal fitness trainer: A certified fitness professional who designs fitness programs for individuals desiring one-on-one training. The goal is to provide optimal fitness results in the privacy of one’s home or at another location, such as a club or office. Physical therapy: Evaluates difficulties with mobility or function to focus on rehabilitation, through a restorative treatment program and instruction on how to make efficient use of the body in daily activities. Physical therapists use massage, exercise, electrical stimulation, ultrasound and other means to help the patient regain functional movement. Pilates: A structured system of small isolated movements that demands powerful focus on feeling every nuance of muscle action while working out on floor mats or machines. Emphasizes development of the torso’s abdominal power center, or core. More gentle than conventional exercises, Pilates, like yoga, yields long, lean, flexible muscles whose gracefully balanced movements readily translate into everyday activities like walking, sitting and bending. Can help in overcoming injuries.

Osteopathy/osteopathic physicians: Osteopathy uses generally accepted physical, pharmacological and surgical methods of diagnosis and therapy, with a strong emphasis on body mechanics and manipulative methods to detect and correct faulty structure and function, in order to restore the body’s natural healing capacities. Doctors of Osteopathy (D.O.)OpenHouse are fully trained and licensed according to the same standards as PM K_CT par 2007 12/7/10 4:27 PM Page 1 HVWS NATURAL AWAKENINGS_HalfPg_Jan2011_HVS

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Reiki Master Teachers, members of IARP. Comprehensive ICRT class guidelines. Japanese Reiki Techniques, Perception Training, Reiki Shares, workshops & private sessions. Sharing this effortless Japanese technique of stress reduction that also promotes healing! *(Registered trademark of the ICRT).

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JoAnn Duncan, MS, RMT Reiki Master Ridgefield, CT 203.438.3050 TurningPointReiki.com JoAnn uses intuition, experience and a deep spiritual connection in her Reiki and IET sessions. Specializing in care for individuals with Cancer, Lyme disease and Back Pain. All Reiki levels taught.

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composed of the muscles and the connective tissue, or fascia, in order to restore the body’s natural alignment and sense of integration. As the body is released from old patterns and postures, the range and freedom of physical and emotional expression increases. Rolfing can help ease pain and chronic stress, enhance neurological functioning, improve posture and restore flexibility.

Qigong and Tai chi: Qigong and Tai chi combine movement, meditation and breath regulation to enhance the flow of vital energy (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”) in the body , improve circulation and enhance immune function. Qigong traces its roots to traditional Chinese medicine. Tai chi was originally a self-defense martial art descended from qigong and employed to promote inner peace and calm.

Shamanism: An ancient healing tradition which believes that loss of power is the real source of illness and that all healing includes the spiritual dimension. Shamanic healing usually involves induction into an altered state of consciousness and journeying into the spirit world to regain personal power and to access the powers of nature and of teachers. Shamanic healing may be taken literally or employed symbolically, but in or out of its cultural context, the tradition can be both self-empowering and self-healing.

Real Time EEG Neurofeedback: Involves direct training of brain function. Using computer processing to capture electrical activity in the brain, an individual can reward the brain with positive feedback, changing its activity to desired, more appropriate patterns. Gradually, the brain learns and remembers how to exhibit only the good patterns. Rebirthing breathwork: Also known as conscious connected breathing, or vivation. Rebirthing is a means to access and release unresolved emotions. The technique uses conscious, steady, rhythmic breathing, without pausing between inhaling and exhaling. Guided by a professional rebirther, clients re-experience past memories, including birth, and let go of emotional tension stored in the body. Reconnective Healing™: Uses light and dimensional frequencies that work on all levels of the body/mind to reduce stress, foster relaxation and raise the body’s healing vibration. The idea of Reconnective Healing is to reconnect the meridian or acupuncture lines on the body that have become disconnected from the larger, universal grid of meridian lines. Regression therapies: Operate on the assumption that many physical, mental and emotional problems are extensions of unresolved problems from the past, such as childhood traumas. The practitioner uses hypnosis, or other altered states of consciousness, and relaxation techniques to access the source of “unfinished business,” and helps clients to analyze, integrate and release past traumas that are interfering with their current lives. Reflexology: A natural healing art based upon the principle that there are reflexes in the feet and hands that correspond to every part of the body. Correctly stimulating and applying pressure to the feet or hands increases circulation and promotes specifically designated bodily and muscular functions. Reiki: Means “universal life-force energy.” A method of activating and balancing the life-force (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”). Practitioners use light hand placements to channel healing energies to organs and glands or to align the body’s chakras (energy centers). Various techniques can ease emotional and mental distress, heal chronic and acute physical problems and achieve spiritual focus and clarity. Reiki can be a valuable addition to the work of chiropractors, massage therapists, nurses and others for whom the use of touch is essential and appropriate. Rolfing structural integration (Rolfing): A hands-on technique for deep tissue manipulation of the myofascial system, which is

Shiatsu: The most widely known form of acupressure, Shiatsu is a Japanese word meaning finger pressure. The technique applies varying degrees of pressure to balance the life energy that flows through specific pathways, or meridians, in the body. Used to release tension and strengthen weak areas in order to facilitate even circulation, cleanse cells and improve the function of vital organs. Shiatsu may be used to help diagnose, prevent and relieve many chronic and acute conditions that manifest on both physical and emotional levels. Sound healing: Employs vocal and instrumental tones, generated internally or externally. When sounds are produced with healing intent, they can create sympathetic resonance in the physical and energy bodies. Sound healing also is used to bring discordant energy into balance and harmony. Spiritual healing/counseling: Practiced in two forms. In one, the healer uses thought or touch to align his or her spiritual essence with that of the client. The healer works to either balance the spiritual field or shift the perceptual base of the client to create harmony between mind and body and draw the client into the active presence of Divine Spirit. In the other, the healer transforms healing energy into a vibrational frequency that the client can receive and comfortably assimilate, reminding the person’s intuitive core of its inherent healing ability. Sustainable: A way of doing something that maintains resource renewability and environmental health over time to meet both present and future needs. Tantra: Has emerged as a modern spiritual path of embodied consciousness, with roots in ancient Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Tantra views the ‘spiritual’ as being directly present within the ‘physical’ and respects sensory experience as a vehicle for accessing higher states of awareness. Tantric practices balance the chakras (energy centers) and can contribute to a sense of presence, intimacy and fulfillment in all aspects of living. Tantra Tai chi: A recently developed practice of Tai chi/qigongstyle body movements designed to be performed with a partner. It can enhance intimacy by sequentially and simultaneously focusing attention on the root, or sexual center, near the base of the spine, the heart or love center in the mid-chest region and the upper spiritual center in the head.

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ProMindful is a non-profit organization offering integrative practices including yoga, meditation, and holistic nutrition services. We work in collaboration with existing teachers and organizations to provide scholarships, lectures, classes, workshops, publications, recordings, and broadcasts.

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Natural Living Glossary The cycling of energy through these chakra centers encourages a blended experience of intimate presence with one’s own internal being and one’s partner. The Results System: A non-intrusive system using kinesiology (biofeedback via muscle testing) to identify and release body stressors at a cellular level, allowing the body to operate at the highest levels of efficiency possible. It may have a positive affect on conditions such as chemical imbalance, learning disorders, attention deficit disorders and alcoholism. Thermography (thermal imaging): A diagnostic technique that uses an infrared camera to measure temperature variations on the surface of the body, producing images that reveal sites of inflammation and abnormal tissue growth. Inflammation is recognized as the earliest stage of nearly all major health challenges. Trager approach (psychophysical integration): A system of movement reeducation that seeks to address the mental roots of muscle tension. By gently rocking, cradling and moving the client’s fully clothed body, the practitioner encourages him or her to see that physically restrictive patterns can be changed. The Trager approach includes “mentastics,” simple, active, self-induced movements that can be done by the client during regular daily activities. Trager work has been successfully applied to a variety of neuromuscular disorders, and to the stresses and discomforts of everyday living. Vegetarianism: The voluntary abstinence from eating meat and/or other animal products for religious, health and/or ethical reasons. Lacto-ovo vegetarians supplement their plantbased diet with dairy (lactose) products and eggs (ovo). Lacto vegetarians eat dairy products, but not eggs; ovo vegetarians include eggs, but no dairy; and vegans (pronounced vee-guns) do not eat any animal-derived products. Yoga: Practical application of the ancient Indian Vedic teachings. The word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root yuj which means “union” or “to join,” and refers to the joining of man’s physical, mental and spiritual elements. The goal of good health is accomplished through a combination of techniques, including physical exercises called asanas (or postures), controlled breathing, relaxation, meditation and diet and nutrition. Although yoga is not meant to cure specific diseases or ailments directly, it has been found effective in treating many physical ailments.

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Yoga therapy: The application of yoga principles, methods and techniques to empower individuals to progress towards greater health and freedom from disease, representing a first effort to integrate traditional yogic concepts and techniques with Western medical and psychological knowledge. Yoga therapy aims at the holistic treatment of various kinds of psychological or somatic dysfunctions, ranging from emotional distress to back problems. Please note: The contents of this Glossary are for informational purposes only. The information is not intended to be used in place of a visit or consultation with a healthcare professional. Always seek out a practitioner who is licensed, certified or otherwise professionally qualified to conduct a selected treatment, as appropriate.

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The Graceful Planet Moving Arts Center Dance ~ Yoga ~ Mind Body Practices

race Harvey is the “grace” in The Graceful Planet. Eight years ago, Grace left her career as a professional dancer to open her own dance studio. Grace has her BFA in Dance Performance from the University Hartford. Her mom and partner, Kathleen Barton, is a corporate dropout. Kat discovered yoga as a way to manage stress, quit the big job, and became a yoga teacher. Kat is a certified professional Kripalu Yoga teacher. Together they have created a moving arts center offering dance and yoga for all ages. “We offer a wide variety of classes, Kathleen Barton & Grace Harvey from creative movement for three year olds to ballet for the adult dancer,” says Grace. “All of our classes are about self expression, confidence and being present. The atmosphere is supportive of self discovery, and that works for children and adults,” adds Kat. Specialty workshops are also offered. Drop-ins are always welcome. For class schedules, visit GracefulPlanet.com.

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Suffering from headaches and depression? Don’t let a doctor put you on drugs; instead, look for the underlying causes. High cholesterol? Try the Mediterranean diet, with a glass of organic red wine a day. The best way to win the war on cancer? Eat healthy, exercise and develop an active social life. An increasing number of physicians are realizing that this type of approach, geared to prevention and a conservative use of medications and technology, not only increases patients’ vitality, but saves lots of money.

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n the words of Dr. Dean Ornish, founder and chairman of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute, in Sausalito, California, “It is time to change not only who is covered, but also what is covered.” There is an overemphasis, he says, on treating symptoms and on the idea that caring for our health is primarily the responsibility of medical experts, rather than of individuals themselves. Zhaoming Chen, a neurologist and chairman of the American Association of Integrative Medicine, describes the way things currently work. “We only treat the disease after it occurs.” With figures showing that 95 cents out of every dollar spent on health care goes toward treating illness, he notes that “The best way to reduce the costs is prevention.” Integrative medicine puts the patient, not the doctor or the insurance company, at the center of attention, and it puts the focus on the sources of illness and not the symptoms.

Health care costs are continually rising, but people are not getting any healthier. Here is a five-point prescription for the future of health care that applies the tenets of integrative medicine to make today’s health care simpler, more effective and more affordable.

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1. Emphasize Illness Prevention

About half of all American adults have a chronic illness, according to the Partnership for Solutions, a John Hopkins University-led initiative to improve care for Americans with chronic health conditions. Ornish claims that three-quarters of the more than $2 trillion recently spent on health care in a single year went to treat these kinds of conditions, including obesity. “All of these can be not only prevented, but even reversed through diet and lifestyle intervention,” he says. “It just seems so obvious to me that this is where we should be putting our focus.” There is a long way to go before prevention is on the national agenda. While prevention is indeed better than cure, we tend to reward those who find solutions for existing problems rather than those who ensure that those problems don’t occur. “Prevention is boring,” says Ornish. Rather, “We need to focus on living better.”

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Roberta Lee, a pioneer of integrative health care and primary care physician at the Beth Israel Medical Center Department of Integrative Medicine, in New York City, believes the first prescription any doctor should write should be about diet and lifestyle. “You can never lose by maximizing lifestyle management,” says Lee, pointing out that many conditions not easily diagnosed or cured in a conventional framework can be improved by dietary and lifestyle changes. “There are specific diets that promote wellness,” she says. “They reduce inflammation, [and] increase fiber, vitamins and minerals that come in the form of a lot of fruits, vegetables and whole grains.”

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experience a lifestyle based around stress reduction, emotional well-being, healthy eating and exercise. Many patients come in with cancer or multiple sclerosis; others come just to detoxify and clear out the accumulated effects of stress. The program includes dietary changes, supplements, daily exercise and a stress management plan supported by psychological counseling and daily meditation. A 2004 study in The Lancet showed that lifestyle changes—quitting smoking, healthier eating habits, moderate alcohol consumption and regular exercise—can prevent 90 percent of today’s cases of heart disease, which currently accounts for more premature deaths and higher health care costs than any other illness, according to Ornish. “When lifestyle is offered as a treatment, it’s as effective and often more effective than what we’re now doing, at a fraction of the cost,” says Ornish. “We pay for all these interventions that are dangerous, invasive, expensive and largely ineffective, and yet interventions that have been scientifically proven to reverse disease, are a simple change of lifestyle.”

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“What we now have is not a health care system; it’s a medical delivery system.” Dr. Daniel Dunphy, San Francisco Preventive Medical Group

Another way to reduce costs is to use alternative and complementary therapies such as homeopathy, naturopathy, yoga and herbal medicine that can supplement and even replace conventional methods. Such complementary treatments work to nourish, nurture and augment the body’s own defenses. One alternative healing method that’s now beginning to find its way into hospitals is acupuncture, which has been shown, among other benefits, to help relieve pain, stress and nausea during pre- and post-operative care. Beth Israel’s Department of Integrative Medicine is bringing acupuncture into the hospital free of charge as part of a fellowship program for Chinese medicine practitioners. “The future of acupuncture is to be a part of best practices in the conventional setting,” says Arya Nielsen, a nationally board-certified acupuncture specialist who leads the program. “The research is just too good.” The goal is to train both acupuncturists and conventional doctors in the benefits of this technique so that it can be incorporated into Beth Israel’s best practices. “Even if physicians have time to read the acupuncture studies, what really makes it gel is when they see the results on the patient they treat,” says Nielsen. “The proof is in practitioners working side-by-side and people being able to experience what this therapy can do.” Chen points out that chemotherapy, surgery and radiation dramatically change a patient’s life, and people need strong support from family and friends to adapt to these changes. Chen believes that treating cancer should involve both conventional and alternative medicine. “Patients also need some lifestyle changes: smoking cessation, minimizing alcohol intake, adopting a low-fat, high-fiber diet. Besides that, because [conventional] treatment may cause nausea and pain, patients may benefit from acupuncture, meditation, yoga and Tai chi. This will help them cope with pain better.”

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As Nurse Béatrice Fleury pours a steaming infusion of yarrow over a piece of cotton and then wrings it out, the aroma of the medicinal herb wafts over to the hospital bed where Eliane Perrot is waiting for her body wrap. When the compress and a hot water bottle have been gingerly applied to her lower back and secured by a soft cloth sash, she leans back with a contented sigh. The compress will help her liver better metabolize the toxins that have accumulated in it after months of breast cancer therapy. The wrap’s warmth will also create a sense of temporary wellbeing, a precious feeling for the frail, exhausted, 65-year-old. Alternative treatments like the yarrow wrap are the order of the day at the Paracelsus Spital, in the Swiss town of Richterswil, outside of Zurich. Founded in 1994, the clinic is one of a handful of hospitals in Europe devoted to complementary healing. In addition to orthodox treatments and drugs, the conventionally schooled doctors here also use therapies and medications based on the holistic approach to medicine inspired by the anthroposophy of Waldorf education founder Rudolf Steiner. “If you want to understand a person’s disease and support his self-healing powers, it’s of central importance to look at the human being as a whole— body, spirit and soul,” says Paracelsus Medical Director Erich Skala. “This may require more time and effort, but it’s how you treat the causes, and not just the symptoms.” Dr. Daniel Dunphy, of the San Francisco Preventive Medical Group, believes the Paracelsus approach is what the United States needs. “You have to take time to get to know the patients and listen to their stories,” he counsels. “I want to know their personal history, their traumas, how they do at work, what they eat and at what times of the day—and then I know what to do about their problem.”

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ith two unique practices under one roof, the Breiner Whole-Body Health Centre is the premier medical and dental center for holistic care on the East Coast. Our doctors offer an individualized, integrative approach for treating a range of conditions and are dedicated to helping patients achieve a greater level of health and well-being.

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Mark A. Breiner, DDS, is a leading authority on holistic/ biological dentistry. Author of the book, Whole-Body Dentistry, Dr. Breiner is a well-known speaker who has been a guest on numerous national radio and television shows. Dr. Breiner is sought after for all aspects of general and cosmetic dentistry. It is this blending of conventional and alternative dentistry that provides unique benefits for his patients. He is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, past President and Fellow of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, and a Diplomate of the College of Dentistry, American Association of Integrative Medicine. Adam Breiner, ND, is the medical director of Whole-Body Medicine. In addition to being a family practitioner schooled in naturopathic medicine, Dr. Breiner offers various energetic modalities that are the basis for his successful resolution of many confounding health problems. He is also the only physician in Connecticut who offers both Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Real-Time All-Digital EEG Neurofeedback to help with neurological conditions including brain trauma, stroke, and ADD. His skills in detecting and removing the “obstacles-to-cure” have had Lyme patients from far and wide seeking his expertise. Elena Sokolova, ND, spent eighteen years as a primary care physician in St. Petersburg Hospital in Russia. With her background in both traditional and naturopathic medicine, Dr. Sokolova offers a wide-range of expertise. During her 25 years of practice she has treated many female health and stress-related concerns, including hormonal imbalances. Many patients seek her out for her expertise in metabolic typing, Chinese Medicine, and Abdominal Manual Therapy.

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David Brady, ND, CCN is a leading nutritional product formulator and consultant to some of the most innovative nutra-ceutical companies in the country. He is currently Vice Provost of the Division of Health Sciences and Director of the Human Nutrition Institute at the University of Bridgeport. He is the author of the book, Dr. Brady’s Healthy Revolution: What You Really Need to Know to Stay Healthy in a Sick World. Many seek his expertise in the areas of metabolic and functional medicine, including thyroid, adrenal, gastrointestinal, and long-term fatigue issues.

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Dr. Michael E. Doyle Helping patients find the right balance for optimal health

ichael E. Doyle, M.D. is a Board Certified Family Physician who aims to provide patients with the safest, most effective means of preventing illness and restoring health. He does this through a combination of conventional and alternative medicines and a focus on identifying and treating underlying conditions, rather than symptoms. A graduate of Cornell and Georgetown, Dr. Doyle stays apprised of the latest science, while employing a traditional approach to health. He utilizes natural treatments like nutritional therapies, bio-identical hormones, and lifestyle changes to restore healthy metabolism and Dr. Michael E. Doyle help patients renew their vitality. Treatments are geared toward enhancing wellness, rather than simply producing “normal test results.” Instead of a “one-size-fits-all” plan, he takes each patient into account and treats them according to their individual needs. Patients come from around the country to be treated by Dr. Doyle, who is recognized for his compassion and excellent medical care. See ad pg 56.

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t Stamford Healthcare Associates, Dr. Sova treats back and neck pain safely, effectively and naturally. He and his partner, Dr. Beverley Marr, believe in preventing the use of dangerous painkillers and surgeries. Our office treats more than just back and neck pain. Dr, Sova has helped patients with arthritis, sciatica, fibromyalgia, joint pain and much more. Some in-office treatments include: massage therapy, hypnotherapy, physical therapy and nutrition counseling. Dr. Sova is also proud to offer his patients Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), another safe alternative to pain medication. LLLT uses laser light to stimulate cells to increase oxygen and blood flow, which reduces inflammaDr. Chris Sova tion, promotes muscle calcium uptake and tissue growth. Dr. Sova and Jason Zwickler, our LLLT specialist, are excited to bring this innovative new treatment method to patients suffering from carpal tunnel, athletic injuries, and more. If you’re interested in LLLT, please call our office to set up a consultation. It’s a safe, painless way to reduce pain and inflammation. For more information visit our website, www.ChiropractorStamfordCT.com. See ad pg 38. 40

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or more than 30 years, renowned medical doctor Dean Ornish has led pioneering clinical research proving that making simple changes in the way we eat and live can radically transform our health. He directed the first randomized, controlled trials demonstrating that lifestyle changes may halt or reverse the progression of even severe coronary heart disease, as well as early-

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I got interested in doing this work when I was learning how to do bypass surgery as a medical student. We’d cut people open, bypass their blocked arteries and tell them they were cured; then they‘d go home and continue to do the same things that caused the problem in the first place—smoke, overeat, drink too much, work too hard and so on. More often than not, their bypasses would get clogged up again, and we’d cut them open again and bypass the bypass, sometimes multiple times. That became a metaphor for an incomplete approach for me. Sometimes you need to use drugs and surgery in a crisis, but ultimately, you must address the underlying cause.

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Who seems to benefit most from this approach, and to what degree? One of our most interesting research findings was that the primary determinant of improvement wasn’t how old or sick people were, it was how much they’d changed their diet and lifestyle. The body has a remarkable capacity to heal itself if we simply stop doing what’s causing the problem. We’ve seen hundreds of thousands of patients slow or reverse the progress of life-threatening diseases when they make good changes. Such lifestyle changes can work not only as well as drugs and surgery, but oftentimes better, and at a fraction of the cost. Plus, the side effects are all good ones.

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You stress the importance of individual lifestyle changes, but what about changing our sick health care system? We do need to look at the politics of health care and hold our leaders responsible for some of the decisions that have created the mess we’re in. For example, after 16 years of lobbying, working with Medicare and members of Congress, we learned a few months ago that Medicare is finally covering our program for reversing heart disease. It’s game changing. If Medicare covers it, all the other insurance companies will follow their lead, and we can make these sorts of programs available to people who most need them, rather than just those who can afford it. If we change reimbursement, we change not only medical practice, but also medical education. Otherwise, I could do a thousand studies with a million patients and it would always remain on the fringes of medical practice. For more information visit pmri.org or OrnishSpectrum.com. April Thompson is a freelance writer based in Washington, D.C. See April Writes.com

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As recently as 1990, the idea of using any form of energy medicine, such as acupuncture, Reiki, Touch for Health or the services of a medical intuitive in a hospital setting would have been considered preposterous. Today, however, more medical institutions are combining these types of treatment with traditional allopathic medicine. For example, Children’s Memorial Hospital, in Chicago, a research-oriented emblem of Western medicine, now employs a Healing Touch therapist. The hospital, which perennially ranks among America’s premier hospitals, is the principal pediatric teaching hospital for Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Mehmet Oz, a leading U.S. cardiovascular surgeon, was the first to include a Reiki practitioner in his department at Columbia University Medical Center, in New York City. The

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More Insight Medical intuitives say they can recognize problems in the flow of the body’s energies and are able to accurately predict the kinds of physical problems that are likely to emerge before any symptoms are detected. Eden, who has had a lifelong ability to make health assessments that are confirmed by medical tests, can look at an individual’s body and see and feel where the energies are not flowing, out of balance or not in harmony, then works to correct the problem. “I was 22 before I discovered that everyone didn’t make their decisions after first seeing and sensing energy,” says Eden. Carolle Jean-Murat, a California licensed obstetrician and gynecologist who now practices as a medical intuitive and healer, left her 30-year allopathic practice to focus on natural healing. Today, the native of Haiti specializes in helping women restore their mental, physical and spiritual health. “I am a healer who has the capacity to see, feel and hear whatever a client is going through, because I see them as a whole: energy, body, mind, soul and emotions,” says Jean-Murat. Dr. Eric Pearl, author of The Reconnection: Heal Others, Heal Yourself, demystifies the healing process. He teaches others (75,000 and counting) how to activate and use what he refers to as an all-inclusive spectrum of healing frequencies. “Reconnection teaches people how to transcend the ego and its judgment, and reach a state of non-judgment observation,” explains Pearl. “Many of them describe their experience simply as an internal activation of an advanced level of consciousness, in which awareness allows the perception of a multi-dimensional universe.” Pearl posits that as part of our growth as human beings, “We not only discover that we have become more, we understand that we can’t stand in fear, lack and limitation, and we can only offer ourselves as a vessel for healing for ourselves and others when we reside in oneness and love.” Pearl believes that it is part of everyone’s life journey to discover that they are an empty vessel, born to be filled with Spirit. By letting go of beliefs that block our ability to deeply understand this, we can harmonically converge with the lives of others at the level where we are all energy, as physics indicates. These practitioners agree that, while we all have some subtle sense of an animating force within us that is pure energy, we often ignore it. We go about our daily lives using this life force to perform our activities until it becomes depleted and illness manifests in a physical or emotional imbalance. While professional energy medicine practitioners are specifically trained to sense and honor the body’s animating life force and recognize its excesses and deficiencies, they also believe that we can all learn how to work with this important facet of our being. It is our birthright to realize balance and harmony, and we can do this by learning to re-establish a healthy flow of communication within the body’s subtle energy system. Linda Sechrist is a Natural Awakenings editor and freelance writer.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 11 Weight Management 10:30-11:30am. Dr. Shawn M. Carney discusses a clinically proven eating style that can be maintained for a lifetime, result in fat loss, and reverse disease trends. Free. Nature’s Temptations. 32 Prospect St. Ridgefield. 203.438.5443. 1111~ Sign of the Angels Gathering 7:30-9pm. Calling all angels. Come enjoy basking in one’s angel’s energy and love. Donation only. Held in Jane Russo’s Wellness Room, 65 Clinton Ave. Stratford. Contact: 203.377.7984 .

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 13 Merkaba Level 2 Workshop 7:30-9pm. The Merkaba connects one with one’s higher selves, and moves one to new levels of awareness and reach one’s full potential. $15. Jane Russo’s Wellness Room: 65 Clinton Ave. Stratford. 203.377.7984.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 14 Metaphysical Movie Night ~ Wheel of Time 7pm. A Werner Herog’s movie with a discussion afterwards w/ Wendy Hrynewski. Unity Center for Practical Spirituality. 3 Main St. Above Ritar Ford. Norwalk. 203.655.7922.

Consciousness and the Body 2:30-5pm w/ Vincent Fraser, CAT, CST. Explore the relationship of consciousness to the body and how to influence specific relationships within the body to change consciousness. Fairfield. $50. Info & reservations: 203.570.2059. Divine Energy Concert 7pm w/ Frannie Faith Southworth and her band. Leave the concert with an open heart, moved and uplifted. Admission: $25. Kaia Yoga. 1200 Post Rd E. Westport. 203.532.0660.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 21 Guided Meditation 8:15-8:45am. Reduce stress and increase energy. Internationally known Dr. Levy guides a meditation focused on following the breath. Research shows meditation reduces depression, anxiety and weight gain. Free. Sabita Holistic Center. RSVP: 203.254.2633.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 22 Housatonic Valley Waldorf School Open House 10am. Highlights of Waldorf philosophy; tours of early childhood and grades school; display of student work. Pre-K through 8th grade. 40 Dodgingtown Rd. Newtown. 203.364.1113. Sampler Class 10:30am-12pm. Experience the warmth of Waldorf setting and rhythm of the Mixed-age Kindergarten morning for ages 3-6 years. Meet teachers and visit with parents enrolled. The Clover Hill School at Christ Episcopal Church. Norwalk. 203.661.6484.

Improving Your Mood with Natural Medicine 11am-12pm. Dr. Shawn M. Carney reviews lifestyle, herbal and nutritional supplements in treating patients with mild to moderate depression. Free. New Morning Natural and Organic. 6 Middle Quarter Rd. Woodbury. 203.263.4868. Madeline and the Bat Hat 11am & 2pm. Musical traces the adventures of a young Parisian girl who eventually learns that first impressions can be wrong. $15. Ridgefield Playhouse. 80 East Ridge. 203.438.5795. Back and Neck Care Basics 1-3pm w/ Doug Greene. Learn gentle movements and breath to alleviate pain and discomfort in the back and neck. $25 pre-registered; $30 walk in. YogaSpace. 777 Federal Rd. Brookfield. Heather. 203.775.6220. The Machine recreates the Pink Floyd 8pm. The Machine with masterful musicianship, delivers a Pink Floyd experience with a passion which sets this group apart from all the rest. $45. Ridgefield Playhouse. 80 East Ridge Rd. 203.438.5795.

MONDAY, JANUARY 24 Play and Tea 1-2pm. Visit teachers, sip tea as children play in Waldorf classroom. Learn about Mixed-Age Kindergarten: 3-6 year olds and the Growing Together program. The Clover Hill School at Christ Episcopal Church. Norwalk. 203.661.6484.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 28 Free screenings of Crazy Sexy Cancer noon & 6pm. Crazy Sexy Cancer is an irreverent and uplifting documentary about Kris Carr, a young woman looking for a cure and finding her life.  Fairfield Library. 1080 Old Post Rd. Fairfield. 203.256.3155.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 29 Explore Anusara Yoga 1-3pm. explore both the philosophy and technique of Anusara yoga. New to yoga come experience the flow of Grace. $40 preregistered; $45 @ door. YogaSpace. 777 Federal Rd. 2nd Floor. Brookfield. Heather. 203.775.6220. Drum & Chant 7:30pm w/ facilitators Randy Brody and Miriam ‘Sita’ Zernis. Enjoy an evening of primal drumming and call-and-response chanting. Drums provided. No experience necessary. $15. Norfield Grange. 12 Good Hill Rd. Weston. Info: 203.544.7085.

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monday Pilates Mat Class 9am w/ Megan Bascom, Instructor. Basic level class focused on the principles of Pilates including alignment, breath, and core strengthening. A great place to start or strengthen technique. $20. Black Rock Pilates. 2889 Fairfield Ave. RSVP: 203.335.1987. Be Strong, Stretched & Center Yoga 9-10:15am w/ Lara Ward. Also held Fridays. Class brings health and tones the body while finding the calm within. Jewish Community Center. 9 Rte 39 So. Sherman. 10 classes/$130. Drop-in $17. 860.354.6241. Group Cycling Classes 9:15am. Also on Saturday & Sunday. Various times thru-out the week. Enjoy different instructors for each class. All levels welcome. No-Limit Health & Fitness. 1120 Federal Rd. Brookfield. Call for complete scheduling: 203.775.8548. Svaroopa® Stress Relief Yoga 9:30am, 11am & 5:45pm w/ Mazie. Rejuvenating and bliss-filled (yin & yang) asana and pranayama practice unravels tension, increase circulation, flexibility, energy, enhancing immune system. $20. $150/10 classes. Catch Your Breath. Fairfield. 203.255.9111. Children’s Expression Sessions 4:15-5:15 p.m. Playful, creative arts workshops enhance self image and esteem. Ages 8-12. $35/session. Allison Spitzer 203.261.7615. The EDGE Learning System 5 & 6pm. Ages 6-12. Groups enhance the child’s motor, speech, reading, math, social and visual skills improving grades, performance and self esteem. $50. Total Learning and Therapy Center. Trumbull. 203.268.8852. Open Level Vinyasa Yoga w/ Nina 5:15-6:15pm. Also held 8/9, 8/16, 8/23. 4/classes $60. Drop in $17. Maria Fiore Dance Studio. 201 Summer St. Downtown Stamford. Call: 914.393.9221. Intermediate Yoga Class at Nu~Yoga Studio 6-7:30pm w/ Sally Grillo. Also on Wednesdays. Welcome to a yoga class created for intermediate level students. Connect to inner calm and emerge refreshed and renewed.$20. 32-34 Main St. Ste. 6. Norwalk. 203.854.6744.

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Pilates Plus w/ Sally Grillo 9:30-10:30am. Pilates exercises enhance health, strengthen muscles and create length throughout the body. For all levels with modifications for injuries and limitations. $20. Nu-Yoga Studio. 32-34 Main St. Suite 6 Norwalk. 203.854.6744. Iyengar Style Yoga 9:30-10:45am w/ David Schoenberg. Beginners Class (does not mean easy, but accommodating with use of props). Practice asanas and pranayama: develop strength, balance, poise. $15. Redding Meditation Center. 9 Picketts Ridge. Redding. 203.544.1090. Kid’s Dance Party by Junior Jazzercise 4-4:45 pm. Kids 6-11 experience the joy of physical movement as they dance to specially choreographed age-appropriate routines to today’s most popular music. $79 for 6 weeks. Westover Elementary, Stamford. Call for start date 203.977.5214. Feldenkrais® classes 5:45-6:45pm. Lisa Shufro, certified instructor, leads this gentle tune-up for mind and body. Great for flexibility, better posture, and stress relief. $20. Dew Yoga. Stamford. 203.274.5085.

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Gentle Hatha Yoga w/ Letty 5:45-7pm. All ages & abilities. $20/class. Classes ongoing. Greenwich Senior & Arts Center. 2nd Fl. Meeting Room. 299 Greenwich Ave. 203.862.6750. Latin - Creative Dance Workout/Weightloss Class 6pm w/ Maria Fiora, 20 year professional latin dnacer. Energize, tone and have fun. $15 drop in. 201 Summer St. Stamford. 203.353.4363. Town of Bridgeport Green Drinks 6-8pm. 4th Tuesday monthly. A casual gathering of greenminded people who get together and share ideas about living sustainable lifestyles. Free. Bridgeport. Call for Location: 203.536.4695. Town of Fairfield Green Drinks 6-8pm. 1st Tuesday monthly. A casual gathering of greenminded people who get together and share ideas about living sustainable lifestyles. Free. The Shack. 2070 Post Rd. Fairfield. 203.536.4695. Beginners Yoga class at Nu-Yoga Studio 6-7:30pm w/ Sally Grillo. Uplifting class to learn about yoga, reduce stress and clearing the mind. This class includes postures, breathing techniques and relaxation. Sign up is on-going. $20. Norwalk. Sally: 203.854.6744. Qi Gong and Tai Ji Quan (Tai Chi) Class 6:30pm w/ Cliff Martin. Integrated Healthcare Associates. 992 High Ridge Rd. 3rd Fl. Stamford. Info: 203.750.0731. Yoga at First Presbyterian Church 6-7pm. All levels & drop-ins welcome. Hatha Vinyasa Yoga. Wear exercise clothes. $10. Fish Church Lounge. 1101 Bedford St. Stamford. Info: 203.550.8811. HEAL Support Circle 6:30-8pm. 3rd Tuesday monthly. A peer-support group led by trained cofacilitators is for victims/survivors of emotional abuse or any violence or trauma, the group meets monthly. Brookfield Town Hall. For info call 203.305.2137. Qi Gong/Reiki Meetup 6:30-8:30pm. Study alternative healing modalities, concentrating on Reiki, chi gung, meditation and mantra w/ Andy Sinn. $15. The Ananda Center. 16 Forest St. New Canaan. 203.273.8364. A Course in Miracles 7pm. Also Wednesday at 10am. Facilitated by Joan Goss. Cost: Love Offering. Unity Center for Practical Spirituality. 3 Main St. (above Ford dealership). Norwalk. Info: 203.855.7922. Beginners Yoga 7-8:15pm w/ Carol Shwidock MA, OTR, RYT. Come explore the magic of a Kripalu Yoga class. Guaranteed to better afterwards. All levels welcome. Drop-Ins encouraged! Harmony Yoga Studio. 48 Union St. Stamford. 203.962.4672. HIV/AIDS Education Support Group 7-8:15pm w/ Rodney Mailloux, MS LADC. For those affected and infected, and any related substance abuse and lifestyle issues. Free. APGD. 30 West St. Danbury. 203.778.2437. Lyme Disease Support Group 7-8:30pm. 3rd Tues monthly. Informational, emotional and experiential support to cope with the mind-body distress of chronic illness. Free. Weston Library, 56 Norfield Rd. Register with Deni Weber: 203.544.6094. Acupuncture, Health & Greening The Environment 7-8:30pm weekly talks with acupuncturist Ingri Boe-Wiegaard. Free. Location varies; Wilton, Bethel & Fairfield. Call Ingri for info: 203.259.0166.

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MMA Classes (Standup Fighting & Grappling) 7:15-8:30pm. Also on Thursdays. Sensei Robert Neal, ranked #1 Masters Level, National Title Holder. $10 per class. No-Limit Health & Fitness. 1120 Federal Rd. Brookfield. 203.775.8548. Back Yard Beekeepers 7:30pm. Last Tuesday monthly January-June and September-November. BYBA’s provides its membership with practical info on how to’s of beekeeping. 6:30pm for new beekeepers. Free. Norfield Church. Community Rm. 64 Norfield Rd. Weston. Exchange Reiki/Healing Circle 7:30pm. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays w/Gigi Benanti, Usui/Karuna Reiki Master/Teacher. Reiki circle for all levels of Reiki Practitioners only. Percentage is given to Charity. $10. Angelic Healing Center. Norwalk. Please preregister: 203.852.1150. Tai Chi & Chi Gong 7:30-8:45pm w/ Susan Bradley. Combines Tai Chi form and Chi Gong moves to promote health, strength and tranquility. Susan Bradley is a respected scholar, practitioner and teacher. All levels. $20. YogaSpace. 777 Federal Rd. Brookfield. 203.775.6220. Psychic Circle 7:30-9pm. 3rd Tuesday monthly. Come play in the psychic world. Enjoy tapping into intuition; connect to guides and deceased loved ones. No experience necessary; everyone can play. $25. Info: Melanie Barnum, CH. 203.451.0914. Hatha Yoga at JCC 8-9pm. A practice of physical postures and breathing exercises helping to bring balance into the body and mind. $11 per class. JCC. 4200 Park Ave. Bridgeport. More info: 203.650.3722.

wednesday Early Morn Yoga 8-9am w/ Carol Shwidock MA, OTR, RTY. Start the day with this motivating Kripalu style class. Mixed level class. Drop-Ins encouraged. Harmony Yoga Studio. 48 Union St. Stamford. 203.962.4672. Latin - Creative Dance Workout/Weightloss Class 9am w/ Maria Fiora, 20 year professional latin dnacer. Energize, tone and have fun. $15 drop in. 201 Summer St. Stamford. 203.353.4363. Creative Kvetching: Expressive Arts Therapy 9 and 11 a.m. Let it out, get it out! Somatic tools for healing, growth, change. Small group sessions, women only. $25. Allison Spitzer 203.261.7615. Kripalu Yoga 9:30am. Relax, refresh and renew w/ Kat Barton, 500 hour Kripalu Professional Level Yoga Teacher. $10 w/class card, $16.99 walk-ins. The Graceful Planet. Newtown. 203.426.8215. Yoga for 50 to Infinity 10:45am. Cost is only $1. Bethel Senior Center. Municipal Center. 1 School St. Bethel. 203.792.3048. Gentle Chair Yoga for Every-Body Class 121pm w/ Deb Del Vecchio-Scully, CIYT. Gentle yoga increases relaxation while decreasing pain and stress. $18 drop-in/$80 for 5 classes. Associated Neurologists of Southern CT. Fairfield. Registration required: 203.333.1133 ext. 152. Weekly Back School 1:30pm w/Dr. Christopher Mascetta. Free. Ridgefield Chiropractic and Wellness Center, 10 South St., Ste. 205, Ridgefield. RSVP – seating limited: 203.431.1688.

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Girls Get Your Groove On 4–5pm. Improve balance, increase flexibility, enhance cardiovascular endurance through hip-hop, street jam, and funk moves choreographed to today’s hottest music. $79 for 6 weeks. Jazzercise Fitness Center of Stamford, 633 Hope St. Call for start date 203.977.5214. Meditation, Yoga & Shivasana 5:30-6:45pm. A class devoted to opening the mind as well as the body. Explore movement, energy, focus and relaxation. $21.50/class. The Ananda Center. 16 Forest St. New Canaan. 203.274.5085. Green Drinks Greenwich 5:30-7:30pm. Greenwich is joining the vibrant Green Drinks movement! Every 2nd Wednesday of the month. Boxcar Cantina, 44 Old Field Point Rd, Greenwich. 203.661.4774. Town of Norwalk Green Drinks 6pm. 1st Wednesday monthly. A casual gathering of greenminded people who get together and share ideas about living sustainable lifestyles. Free. Fat Cat Pie. 9-11 Wall St. Norwalk. 203.536.4695. Middle Eastern Belly Dance 6-7:30pm. Advanced Level. Instructor: Riskallah Riyad. First class free. A Common Ground. 346 Main St. Danbury. 203.267.1677. Town of Stamford Green Drinks 6-8pm. 4th Wednesday monthly. A casual gathering of greenminded people who get together and share ideas about living sustainable lifestyles. Free. Stamford Marriott Hotel. 243 Tresser Blvd. 203.536.4695. Journey within, Do you feel stuck? 7pm. 1st Wednesday monthly. Need support trying to begin something new? Support, intuitive insight, wisdom. Facilitator: Cindy Miller, intuitive. $20. Newtown Congregational Church. 14 West St. Newtown. Call: 203.426.9448. Reiki Share/Circle 7pm. 2nd Wednesday monthly w/ Hilda Swaby. Reiki for stress reduction and healing, supports changes in one’s world, balances the mind, body & spirit. Bring family and friends. Love Offering. Stamford. Call for directions: 203.554.1238. Kundalini Yoga and Meditation w/ Leesa 7:30pm. A blend of postures, kriyas, pranayama & meditation, which teaches the art of relaxation & self-healing. $17/class. Santosha Center for Yoga & Health. 27 Hawleyville Rd. Newtown. 203.364.0851.

thursday Hatha Yoga Class 9:30-11am. Flowing with grace. This class takes a close look at aligning postures therapeutically to serve individual needs. $20. Nu~Yoga Studio. 32-34 Main St. Ste 6. Norwalk. Contact: Sally Grillo: 203.854.6744. Yoga at First Presbyterian Church 6:157:15pm. Meditation, stretching, twists, inversions to gentle music in candlelight. Great for the stressed professional or mom. First Presbyterian Church, Lounge. 1101 Bedford St. Stamford. Questions: 203.550.8811. Qi Gong and Tai Ji Quan (Tai Chi) Class 6:30pm w/ Cliff Martin. Integrated Healthcare Associates. 992 High Ridge Rd. 3rd Fl. Stamford. Info: 203.750.0731.

HEAL Support Circle 7-8:45pm. 2nd Thursday monthly. A peer-support group led by trained cofacilitators is for victims/survivors of emotional abuse or any violence or trauma, the group meets monthly. Norwalk Library. For info call 203.305.2137. Mindfulness Meditation Group - The Best of Times is Now 7:15-8:45pm. 11/4, 11/11 & 11/18. Sitting practice, instruction, readings, teachings and integration with life. $18. Pymander. 37 Wall St. Norwalk. Paul Epstein: 203.722.2358. Energywork Healing Circle at Daya Healing Arts in Monroe 7:30-9:30pm. Michelle Lambert (Usui Reiki, Ama Deus Shamanic Healing Master) facilitates a guided meditation and group healing. New comers and practitioners of energy work invited. $12. Monroe. 203.820.6261. Night Out, Night Off, Cranky Couples Re-Connect 8-9pm. Re-charge, renew & refresh your relationship. Engaging, creative activities and dialogue. $40/couple. Allison Spitzer 203.261.7615.

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Healing and Meditation Circle 7:30pm w/ Raffaello MiDeglio, karmic healer. 2nd Friday monthly. Come for a wonderful evening of meditation, prayer, healing and receive a message. $15. Newtown Congregational Church. 14 West St. Newtown. 203.426.9448.

saturday Monthly Angelic Teleconferences: One hour with the Angels 1st Saturday of the month. First bi-lingual program w/ Ana Mercedes Rueda, facilitator. $20. Info: 203.426.9448. Yoga & Pilates Fusion 8:30am w/ Kat Barton. Class utilizes weights, bands and balls. $10 w/ class card, $16.99 walk-ins. The Graceful Planet. Newtown. 203.426.8215. Pilates Mat mixed level 8:30am. A combination of a traditional Pilates mat class and core challenging exercises using physio-ball. Great for anyone from athletes to someone who wants to tone. $20. Black Rock Pilates. 2889 Fairfield Ave. Call: 203.335.1987.

Nu~Yoga’s Core Strength Class 9-10am w/ Sally Grillo. A blend of yoga, pilates, stability ball, dance and breathing techniques to achieve the most dynamic flow. $20 or purchase class card. Norwalk. Contact Sally: 203.854.6744.

Therapeutic Yoga 8:30-9:45am w/ Carol Shwidock. Carol combines Occupational Therapy knowledge with a passion for yoga in this healing Kripalu style class. All levels welcome. $20 or $180/10 classes. Harmony Yoga. 48 Union St. Stamford. 203.962.4672.

Nutritional Evaluation Visits 10am w/ Debi Greco, MD. Free. 31 Hawleyville Rd. Hawleyville/ Newtown. Call to schedule appointment: 203.798.8114.

Dharma Yoga w/ Yogi Brian 8:30-10:30am. The Ananda Center. 16 Forest St. New Canaan. 203.273.8364.

Gentle Yoga w/ Sally Grillo at Nu~Yoga Studio 10:15-11:30am. A gentler, slower paced yoga class emphasizing correct alignment, breath awareness and energy flow. All proceeds go to charity! $20. Nu~Yoga, 32-34 Main St. suite 6, Norwalk. 203.854.6744. Hatha Yoga at JCC 11am-12pm. Hatha Yoga is the A practice of physical postures and breathing exercises helping to bring balance into the body and mind. $11 per class. JCC. 4200 Park Ave. Bridgeport. More info: 203.650.3722. Middle Eastern Belly Dance 11:45am-12:45pm. Beginner Level. Instructor: Riskallah Riyad. First class free. A Common Ground. 346 Main St. Danbury. 203.267.1677. Drumming Circle 7-8:30pm. 1st Fridays. Drums available or bring one. Suggested Donation $10. Touch of Sedona. 452 Main St. Ridgefield. 203.438.7146. Kirtan 7-9pm. 2nd Friday of every month. Satya Franche and Ma Kirtan. Call and reponse chanting. Suggested donation $10. Kids free. Touch of Sedona. 452 Main St. Ridgefield. 203.438.7146. Reiki Circle 7:30pm. 1st Fridays. w/ Luciana Walker Reiki Master. Experience Universal Reiki energy in an evening of Reiki’s healing effect. Release all stress and tension, relax muscles and mind and renew soul and spirit. $15. Easton. 203.767.6453. Reiki Drumming Circle 7:30pm. 3rd Fridays. w/ Luciana Walker Reiki Master. An evening of integrating sound with Reiki. Sound especially drumming is a wonderful way to promote inner peace while having fun. $15. TLC of Fairfield. 203.767.6453.

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Santosha Yoga w/ Julie 9am. Santosha’s signature yoga class takes place outside on landscaped grounds next to a pond. $17/class. Santosha Center for Yoga & Health. 27 Hawleyville Rd. Newtown. 203.364.0851. Beach Yoga and Meditation w/ Nina 9:1510:30am. Begins 8/14. Practicing by the sea is one of the most incredible ways to connect body, mind and soul! Donation appreciated. Norwalk’s Calf Pasture Beach. To register call: 914.393.9221. Keys to the Kingdom, A Course in Prosperity 11am-1pm w/ Rev. Shawn Moninger. Recognize, accept and create your own prosperity. Unity Center for Practical Spirituality. 3 Main St. Norwalk. For more information: 203.855.7922. Introduction to Reiki Workshop 10am-11:30 am w/ Jim & Jeannette. How it works and where it comes from. $25 which can be applied to future classes. ReikiOvertones. Bloodroot Vegetarian Restaurant. 85 Ferris St. Bridgeport. Preregistration required: 203.254.3958.

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ReikiShare 11am-1pm w/ Jim & Jeannette. 3rd Saturday. Experience the gentle art of Reiki at a monthly ReikiShare open to the public. Includes meditations. $5. ReikiOvertimes. Bloodroot Vegetarian Restaurant. 85 Ferris St. Bridgeport. Pre-registration required: 203.254.3958. Wine Tasting 12:30-8pm. Come to the Saturday Wine Tastings. A variety of organic wines always in stock. Free. New England Wine & Spirits. 590 Danbury Rd. Ridgefield. 203.438.6331. Recovery is for Everyone 2-3pm w/ Paul Bender & Dwight Tate. A consumer led recovery from mental illness support group. Share the recovery experience. Fairfield Library. Conference room D. Call Dwight or Paul: 203.218.7233.

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