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Like Yourself Again by Judith Fertig

24 Healthy Lifestyle Tweaks

Surprisingly Simple Changes for Feeling Good by Kathleen Barnes 28 Feeling Anxious, Stressed or Overwhelmed?

Tap Your Worries Away Quickly

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Brothers and Sisters, We are just now fully feeling the critical nature of the events we have experienced in 2012, ending with the incomprehensible attack on innocence at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Where do we go from here? How do we go on? It is easy to fall into a pool of fear and despair when we have been so devastated on such a deep level. When asked to offer this letter of hope and inspiration less Christine Guerrera than one week after the shooting and filled with exhaustion and grief, I thought, how could I? How could I find the words to magically heal and uplift us from the deepest grief possible as human beings? In that brief moment I had doubted my ability to have the kind of impact we need on a global level. Then I was awakened and reminded, yet again to the truth of my own nature. My own perfect and radiant nature that is love and that is light; my fingers enlivened with purpose across the keyboard. My message to you, to me, to us, is that our true nature is that of love, that of light, that of wisdom - even in the face of self doubt. Yes these desperate times have shown us how lost we have become. But, these times have also reminded us of our power in unity and of our commitment to serving for the greatest good of all when faced with threat. During this time, if our eyes were open we had the honor of witnessing the human spirit directly aligned with its purity, innocence and its power to be of love. The rising of our collective power has shown, through the outpouring of conscious and committed action, to be kind and compassionate. People of all ages, colors and denominations recognized our interdependence and our oneness. In the face of self doubt, we must remember the truth. Every action, word and deed is a choice to grow love or to grow fear. Every thought that we have forms our collective reality. This means thoughts of fear, judgements, greed, jealousy and ignorance plant seeds of the like. We reap what we sow. The hope and inspiration is that unlimited potential lies in each and every one of us to be healed and to raise our consciousness within our own self. Bringing that potential to reality requires that we acknowledge our interdependence. I know not a one, who has healed and self actualized alone. We need the gifts that each one of us has been given to empower our true natures. We need the reflection of every human being and earthly experience to remind us of our divine purpose. Moving forward and remaining present in this moment with love, compassion, forgiveness and the commitment to inform ourselves and seek supportive services and conscious communities, is the answer to realizing our freedom. Surrender thoughts about how bad it’s become and offer thoughts and actions that reflect our divine nature even when it’s buried in fear. Remain committed, remain innocent, remain hopeful. Therein lies our peace. Faithfully TOGETHER, Rev. Christine Guerrera, LMFT

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nity Center for Practical Spirituality, located in Norwalk, offers the tools to shift thinking habits from worry to peace, from sick and tired to healthy, and from lack to abundance through workshops, Sunday lectures, nightly classes, and fellowship with like-minded individuals who are learning to experience life differently. The Center’s latest workshop, the Fundamentals of Health & Prosperity, will be held on January 26, led by Rev. Shawn Moninger, senior minister at the Center. “Living prosperous lives is possible right now and the past doesn’t have to change for that to happen,” say Rev. Moninger. All are welcome to come and experience a new, or renewed, sense of prosperity consciousness.

nterdisciplinary learning thrives at Connecticut Friends School (CFS), as demonstrated by this year’s all-school theme, “From the Ground Up”. Every age level is engaged in exploring this concept through age appropriate, hands-on projects. Activities include collecting natural materials and identifying, sorting, graphing, and researching uses, and studying natural and manmade structures, including geology, polyhedra, skyscrapers and bridges. L e a r n a b o u t t h e dy n a m i c e d u c a t i o n o f f e r e d a t Connecticut Friends School at their next Open House on Friday, February 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. (Snowdate is February 8) and on CTFriendsSchool.org. Call 203.762.9860 or email Info@CTFriendsSchool.org to rsvp or for more information. CFS is a pre-school through Grade 8 independent school located in the Silvermine area of Wilton. See ad pg 13.

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he Spirituality Network (TSN), which publishes social web applications serving the LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) market, announced the launch of Life School, an innovative approach to transformational learning and expansive living. Life School offers a year-long immersive learning experience featuring 52 astounding teachers. The program offers a chance to dive into deeper conversations with leaders of the transformational movement, like with Jack Canfield about success, Barbara Marx Hubbard on conscious evolution, Master Mantak Chia onqigong, Dr. Bernie Siegel on love & healing, Dr. Stan Grof on mastering breath, Peter Russell on the art of letting go, Peggy Dylan on firewalk and transcending fear, Swami Beyondananda on the power of laughter, and many others. “We’re all about bringing cutting edge innovation to the LOHAS market. Through this exceptional program, students will be able to learn about the expansion of consciousness, transformational relationships and sexuality, energy healing and qigong, the science of detox and next generation fitness, and even learning how to draw or sculpt with your heart and soul – with leading experts, teachers and best-selling authors,” states Moses Ma, founder of TSN and Life School. He adds, “This is a one year long adventure inward, during which we hope to explore new and undiscovered social networking territory together, and to trigger the most profound and positive transformations imaginable.” Life School offers a unique and unprecedented self-discovery program based on growth challenges that combine lifelong learning with spiritual truth-or-dare, as students are encouraged, week by week, to expand their beliefs about what’s possible and embrace true change. Each teleseminar leads into ancillary workshops, intensives, retreats, meet-ups and fun social events. The collective notes of this group adventure will be published in a book called Life School: 52 Challenges to Change Your Life. The Spirituality Network™ is an “inter-network” of spiritual applications and websites that empowers people to pursue their personal transformational goals and visions, and celebrate their interests, friendships, and more. For more about the program, visit ThisIsLifeSchool.com.

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The Light in the Center of the Darkness It is a dark time. It is a dark time as the earth travels round the sun. coming upon the darkest time of the year – the shortest day and longest night of the year – the Winter Solstice. It is a dark time. It is a dark time as the aftermath of Sandy Hook Connecticut’s tragedy permeates the town next door, the entire state, the country and the world. As with other times of the year, People often are in a hurry to move out of the darkness into the light. . . want to reach out to the light in the outside world. want to reach outside themselves to find the light . . . But what I have found again and again as I work in this sacred calling – the soul work of psychotherapy – instead of running away from the darkness within yourself . . . instead of reaching outside yourself for the light . . . look deep within. listen deep within. feel deep within. journey through the darkness within your very self. let yourself find the help you need in order to feel the dark feelings within your very self – feel these painful feelings safely and for the purpose of healing. And as you build the capacity to feel yourself and your own feelings in the dark space inside you, and as you feel those feelings and find the gems of healing they bring . . . let yourself find the light within the darkness inside you . . . A much different light than the light you’ve been looking for outside yourself. A much different light than that light you’ve run toward. A much different and unexpected light that you could never have found while trying to escape the darkness. A light that is you, shining brightly . . . but only reachable by journeying safely and purposely for healing through the darkness within you. My prayer for this time is that it will call each of us to Turn within . . . To find the darkness within ourselves . . . To explore the darkness within ourselves. . . To journey through the darkness within ourselves . . . To find the light within the darkness within . . . for our own healing and that of our planet. © Judith Barr, 2012 10

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Our Prayers Are with the Newtown Community Our support is still very much needed to help the many families directly affected, with immediate and ongoing financial and emotional support. Donations may be made to: MySandyHookFamilyFund.com a grass roots fund established by residents of Newtown Newtown.UWWesternCT.org The United Way of Western Connecticut’s Sandy Hook School Support Fund The community of healing professionals has come together to offer support services free of charge to those affected. Listed below are some, but not all, of these services. For an updated listing visit eNaturalAwakenings.com/Newtown-Support. ~ CT Counselors, located at 107 Church Hill Road in Sandy Hook, is offering grief counseling support groups for those affected. Call for times: 203.270.9888. ~ Acupuncture Trauma and Stress Relief Center is providing acupuncture to those affected. Friday 4 – 8pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am – 6pm. In Sandy Hook across from the United Methodist Church. Provided by the CT Society for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and the Red Cross. For more information contact Sophia Natural Health Center, 203.740.9300. ~ Healing Circle – Monday nights in January, 7-8:30pm. Come join our healing circle for 90 minutes of cleansing and peace. This is a time for your system to rest and repair

and an opportunity to share. Facilitated by Valerie Candela, LMT, LMSW, SEP. ValerieCandela.com. Register: 203.966.5509. ~ Interfaith Healing Circle at Sticks and Stones Farm on Saturday, January 5, 2-4pm. This event will include sharing, letting go of grief and finding hope. A period of drumming will both initiate and close this experience. Facilitators, Jim & Pat Francek and Andrea Rudoph have extensive experience in supporting others during community and individual grieving processes. They are social workers that function from a nondenominational interfaith spiritual perspective. Please dress warmly. Held in the main stone barn, 201 Huntingtown Road, Newtown. Limited space, pre-register at info@twocoyotes.org.

~ A Day of Healing at ARC Sacred Center on Sunday, January 6, 10am–5pm. Volunteer healing professionals offer their services to those affected. Reiki, Jin Shin Jyutsu®, Healing Touch, massage therapy spiritual counseling and more. Healing (interfaith) service 10am, social hour 11am, healing sessions 12-5pm. 458 Monroe Turnpike in Monroe. For more information email ArcSacredCenter@ gmail.com. ArcSacredCenter.org. ~ HOPE, FAITH, PEACE event for Sandy Hook on Friday, January 11, 6:30-9:30pm. Music, prayer, sharing, fellowship. You may bring a poem, prayer, song, reading, message, teaching, or art anything you feel called to share. Donations accepted. Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, Newtown. TrinityProduction.org.

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Mending a Throwaway Culture Countries can learn much from each other, and people that know how to fix things now have another model for benefiting their community by reducing the burden on landfills. Conceived three years ago in Amsterdam as a way to help reduce waste, the Repair Café concept—in which citizens gather one or more days a month to socialize while mending clothes and broken household items like coffeemakers and vacuum cleaners— currently operates in more than 30 locations throughout The Netherlands. The effort in sustainability has been bolstered by a government grant, support from foundations and small donations that pay for staffing, marketing and even a Repair Café bus. “In Europe, we throw out so many things,” says Martine Postma, a former journalist who initiated the idea after attending an exhibit on the benefits of repairing and recycling. “It’s a shame, because the things we throw away are usually not that broken.” “I think it’s a great idea,” says Han van Kasteren, a professor at the Eindhoven University of Technology, who works on waste issues. “The social effect alone is important. When you get people together to do something for the environment, you raise consciousness, and repairing [something] gives a good feeling.” The forum harbors two other positive aspects: It’s a way for handy retirees and others to ply and mentor skills that may have been dormant and also saves families the cost of buying a new product, a common occurrence as repair shops vanish along with handymen that make house calls.

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ealthy Choice Organic Mattresses was founded with a mission to become the leader in the natural mattress business. It is a socially responsible company committed to offering the healthiest, most comfortable and highest quality mattresses on the market. Founder David Spittal believes that in order to be a truly successful business, it must continually seek to improve the lives of its customers and employees, while always considering its impact on the local community and the world’s environment.

First, what exactly is an organic mattress? Almost all mattresses on the market today are made with some combination of polyester fibers, polyurethane foam and wire springs. An organic mattress is one that is made using only natural or certified organic materials to provide a healthy, non-toxic sleep environment.

What’s the difference between a Healthy Choice organic mattress and a conventional mattress? Perhaps the most underappreciated aspect of our organic mattresses is how durable they are. All-natural latex, the primary component of Healthy Choice mattresses, is the highest quality, most resilient material available for mattress making. In fact, wire springs and polyurethane were developed as cheap alternatives to latex decades ago. A typical innerspring mattress with its chemically produced padding will last about 8 years. It will then be discarded into a landfill where it will sit for literally thousands of years. Mattresses

Healthy Choice combines only three ingredients in its mattresses: • all-natural latex • certified organic cotton • pure organic wool Other companies claim to sell “eco friendly” mattresses. But, they most often have some significant amounts of polyurethane foam and polyester fibers. These crude oil based materials are anything but eco friendly or non-toxic. 16

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UV Light Cleans The Big Apple’s Water Supply New York City has opened the world’s largest water disinfection plant, using ultraviolet (UV) light as a sanitizing agent to eliminate cryptosporidium, giardia and other pathogenic microorganisms that can cause nausea, cramps, diarrhea and more serious ailments. Fifty-six massive UV units will neutralize waterborne pathogens in all drinking water derived from the city’s major sources. The Catskill and the Delaware water supply systems, completed in 1927 and 1967, respectively, provide about 90 percent of the city’s water. The facility will process up to 9 billion liters daily, adding a second layer of sanitation to the city’s traditional chlorine treatment. While cryptosporidium is highly resistant to chlorine, UV has proved effective at controlling the parasite. Adenovirus is resistant to UV disinfection, but can be killed using chlorine. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires that if unfiltered surface water treatment systems don’t filter drinking water, another barrier for microorganisms besides chlorine treatment needs to be installed. The alternative to UV would have been to build a much more expensive filtration facility that passes drinking water through a series of porous materials such as layers of sand, gravel and charcoal to remove chemicals, hazardous materials and toxins.

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Modified Bicycles Recycle Electronic Waste Harvard graduate Rachel Field, 22, has invented the Bicyclean device, a contender for an international James Dyson Award recognizing the next generation of design engineers. The Bicyclean helps people in Third World countries separate valuable recyclable materials from the mountains of refrigerators, computers, cell phones and other electronic e-waste dumped in their “backyards” by richer nations. She aims to show that the needlessly harmful process can be made healthier, using simple bicycle technology that can be implemented virtually anywhere. Her solution is to stand up a bike in the normal position, but with the back wheel removed and replaced with an enclosed, pedal-powered, grinder-and-separation system. Pushing bits of circuit board down an attached chute onto a grinding mill of coarse cement ejects crushed e-waste fragments. Magnets collect the ferrous metals, and a battery-powered electromagnetic current pushes away non-ferrous metals. The device is more sustainable, plus it deposits and emits much less pollution into nearby waterways and air than other methods.

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Now! Stick-With-It Tips Keep Your New Year’s Resolution Going by Gretchen Rubin

Give yourself credit for the smallest effort. One man I know said that all he had to do was put on his running shoes and close the door behind him to get going. Many times, by promising myself I could quit 10 minutes after I’d started, I got myself to start—and then found that I didn’t want to quit, after all.

Think about context. Examine the factors that might be discouraging you from exercising. Perhaps you are distressed about the grubby showers in your gym or recoil from running if it’s cold outside. Try alternatives.

Exercise several times a week. If your idea of exercise is to join games of pick-up basketball, you should be playing practically every day. Twice a month isn’t enough.

Find a way to exercise that doesn’t always require you to shower afterward. Each week, I really get into a challenging weight-training session, but it’s in a format that doesn’t make me sweat.

xercise is a key to happiness, as well as fitness, according to mounting research. Newsweek reports that people who exercise are healthier, more energetic, think more clearly, sleep better and have delayed onset of dementia. Studies by the Karolinska Institute, in Sweden, and California State University are among those that further show why exercise leads to relief from anxiety and mild depression. Researchers at Leeds Metropolitan University have also demonstrated that people who exercise perform better at work. More, although it’s tempting to flop down on the couch when you’re feeling exhausted, exercise is actually a great way to boost energy levels, a conclusion supported by a metastudy conducted by the University of Georgia. They concluded that feeling fatigued is a reason to exercise, not a reason to skip exercise. But even when you admit that 20

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you’d feel better if you exercised, it can be hard to adopt the habit. My idea of fun, for example, has always been to lie in bed reading, preferably while also eating a snack—but I’ve managed to keep myself exercising over the years by using these tricks on myself:

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Always exercise on Monday. This sets the psychological pattern for the week. If at all possible, exercise first thing in the morning. As the day wears on, you’ll find more excuses to skip exercising. Get it checked off your list, first thing. It’s also a nice way to start the day; even if other things don’t get done, you’ve accomplished that.

Never skip exercising for two days in a row. You can skip a day, but you must exercise on the next day, even if it seems to be inconvenient at that time.

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Look for affordable ways to make exercising more pleasant or satisfying. Could you upgrade to a nicer or more convenient gym, buy yourself a new iPod or pedometer, or work with a trainer? Exercise is a high life priority, so these are worthwhile ways to spend some money if they help get you moving.

Think of exercise as part of your essential preparation. It readies you for times when you want to be in especially fine form—whether in performance (to be sharp for an important presentation), appearance (to look good for a wedding or another formal occasion) or mood (to deal with a stressful situation).

Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Don’t decide it’s only worth exercising if you can run five miles or if you can bike for an hour. A woman I know scorns exercise unless she’s training for a marathon—so she never exercises. Even going for a 10-minute walk is worthwhile. Do what you can.

Suit up. Even if you’re not sure you’re going to exercise, go ahead and put on your exercise clothes.

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Pack your bag. Put the dog’s leash by the door. Get prepared. If you’re ready to go, you might find it easier just to go ahead and exercise. Sometimes a trivial thing, like not knowing where your shoes are, gets in the way.

Don’t kid yourself. Paying for a gym membership doesn’t mean you necessarily go to the gym. Having been in shape in high school or college doesn’t mean you’re in shape now. Saying that you don’t have time to exercise doesn’t make it true.

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What kind of atmosphere can clients expect to find at Camillo Health and Fitness? A cozy, informal, private and comfortable workout space. We can host small groups for semi-private sessions or one person for private sessions. Are you offering any New Year’s or new client specials? Yes, for 3 or 6 month programs we are offering: • One-on-one personal training: $50 – $100 per session • Group personal training: $25 – $45 per person per session. Bring a friend or two. • Premium Health Coaching and Personal Training: $75 – $150 per session What is your passion for your business and for your clients? Bringing my passion for physical fitness and holistic health coaching to my community. I’m excited to help people be the best they can be - physically, nutritionally, mentally and spiritually. See ad pg 15.

People often ask me, “So, if I want to be happier, what should I be doing?” and I always say, “The first thing to do is to make sure you’re getting plenty of sleep and some exercise.” It’s a stance backed up by research psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky, author of The How of Happiness. Good exercise is a good place to start, and makes it easier to act on other personal happiness-inducing resolutions. Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project, blogs daily at HappinessProject.com.

Tell us about your fitness business: Dance studio geared to customized programs to fit people’s schedules and goals. We offer private, semi-private and group lessons, workshops, and special events. What services or programs does your dance studio offer? Latin ballroom, swing, tango, belly dance fitness, yoga, weight loss through dance, and healing dance. Dance socials open to all. What kind of atmosphere can clients expect to find at Maria Fiora’s Dance Studio? Mixed age group of women and men, teens and children age 6 -13. Personal, modern facility. Are you offering any New Year’s or new client specials? 3 session sampler for $30, purchase a monthly group program and get $10 off first month or a mini private trial. Dinner, dance and show February 2, $30. What is your passion for your business and for your clients? My passion is to be able to motivate people to use dance for their whole lives, bringing out their creativity, and strengthening their confidence in themselves through music and dance. See ad pg 8.

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SUSTAINABLE WEIGHT LOSS Five Secrets for Feeling Like Yourself Again by Judith Fertig

Health experts agree that many foods can play multiple roles in weight loss.

tarting in the 1970s, natural foods advocate and journalist Kathleen Barnes, of Brevard, North Carolina, avidly practiced vegetarianism, yet through the years she still gained weight. Searching for answers, she shared her findings in an array of books that include 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health: A Take Charge Plan for Women (co-authored with Dr. Hyla Cass) and Rx from the Garden: 101 Food Cures You Can Easily Grow. “When I at last learned which key foods to add to my diet, I lost 100 pounds—and kept them off,” says Barnes. Burn fat. Foods with thermogenic properties help heat up the body and may help burn fat. “You feel a flush when you eat or drink them,” Barnes notes. Chili peppers, curry powder, horseradish, mustard, garlic, onion, wasabi, ginger, black pepper and radishes are especially good choices in cold weather, when we want to feel warm anyway. The intense flavors delivered by such foods help us to practice the principle of portion control, Chester KuLea, a health and nutrition consultant in Vancouver, British Columbia, says, “Adding these foods to dishes generates a higher rate of caloric burn, and their powerful flavors prompt people to eat far less than they normally would. Plus, red, cayenne and jalapeño peppers, hot 22

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sauces and any other spicy foods are all very low in calories.” Enhance mood. We don’t want to feel hungry or deprived when trying to lose weight. The protein in turkey, chicken and cold-water fish like salmon and mackerel helps us feel more satisfied and on top of things. Barnes also suggests eating low-fat cottage cheese, avocado, wheat germ, whole-grain crackers and bananas to help increase serotonin levels and feelings of well-being. “When you crave something sweet or feel like you’re crashing mid-afternoon, that’s the time to eat a small amount of these foods to get you back on track,” she advises. Julia Ross, author of The Mood Cure and The Diet Cure, agrees. This Mill Valley, California, nutritional psychotherapist recommends complex carbohydrates such as whole grains to keep us on an even keel during weight loss. “This means pushing away the leftover cake and eating sensible

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carbs to stimulate serotonin,” she says. Promote digestion. The fiber in fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains helps move things along in the digestive system, making our bodies work more efficiently. Barnes favors drinking peppermint and other herbal teas and incorporating sage, dill, oregano and other herbs in savory dishes to aid digestion. According to a recent University of Illinois study, soluble fiber found in oat bran, fruits, vegetables and nuts not only facilitates digestion, but also supports the immune system. Professor Gregory Freund, who teaches at the university’s medical school in Champaign, explains, “Soluble fiber changes the personality of immune cells—they go from being pro-inflammatory, angry cells to antiinflammatory, healing cells that help us recover faster from infection.” Feel full. Hunger pangs can derail anyone’s best efforts to eat better. Barnes learned that liquids, including up to two quarts of water a day, help retain a satisfied feeling. In cooler months, she makes soups that incorporate leafy green vegetables, onion, garlic, chili peppers and herbs. An apple a day might keep the doctor away—and help in other ways, as well. “Apples have a high water content and are packed with fiber, two factors that leave you satiated,” says Keren Gilbert, a registered dietitian and

founder of Decision Nutrition, in Great Neck, New York. “For a tasty proteinpacked snack, top apple slices with natural almond butter.” Accept treats. Leaving room for a treat, like a piece of fine chocolate, can leave us feeling satisfied rather than stuffed, says Katherine Harvey, a registered dietitian in Kansas City, Missouri. Indulging in a little sweet treat from time to time reinforces the perception that eating right can be simple and pleasurable, says Barnes. In cold months, she likes to bake apples sweetened with Stevia and cinnamon, or poach pears in fruit juice and spices. She might break open a pomegranate and slowly munch each ruby-colored seed, or stop at a coffee shop to sip a latte made with low-fat milk. Barnes’ evolved natural foods strategy has helped her maintain a desirable weight for many years now. “Sustainable weight loss involves sustainable eating,” she says, “finding healthy foods that we can enjoy for the rest of our lives.”

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Bonus Diet Tips Be mindful. Hunger may be more mental or emotional, rather than physical, says nutritionist Katherine Harvey. “Becoming more aware of where in our bodies we’re feeling hungry—our heads, chests or stomachs—can help us discern if we’re eating out of boredom, emotional distress or true physical need.” Celebrate each meal. If we can focus on each bite and do nothing else—no reading, watching TV or working at our desk—we’ll eat less, says health writer Kathleen Barnes. “It helps our focus to bless our food, the people who grew it, where it came from and the good work it is doing in our bodies.” Drink lots of water. Staying hydrated is important. To keep track of her allotted two quarts of water a day, Barnes drinks it from a two-quart canning jar.

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Healthy Lifestyle Tweaks Surprisingly Simple Changes for Feeling Good by Kathleen Barnes

ll of us have heard the admonition: “Eat lots of veggies and exercise daily and you’ll live a long, healthy life.” There’s no question this advice is sound, but what about other helpfully healthy lifestyle adjustments we can make? Experts attest that doing easy things, such as going braless, walking barefoot or using a plug-in model instead of a cordless phone can all support wellness. Results range from stress relief to prevention of cancer,

heart disease and other ailments often associated with aging. “Making some of the simplest changes can have far-reaching positive effects on your health,” contends Frank King, a doctor of chiropractic and naturopathic medicine, president of King Bio Natural Medicine, in Asheville, North Carolina, and author of The Healing Revolution. “When we consider the huge negative effects shadowing the field of prescription drugs, it is just good sense to try things

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“The human body is an excellent lie detector. It is the world’s most sophisticated laboratory, with more wisdom than all medical professionals put together,” says King. His favorite technique is to tap into the body’s vast wisdom using applied kinesiology, or muscle testing. “The principal is simple. When you are telling a truth or when something is good for the body, whether you are conscious of it or not, your body loosens up. When you are telling a lie or the body is rejecting something, your body tightens.” Many holistic practitioners use applied kinesiology as a diagnostic tool. An easy way to use muscle testing at home is to bend forward, fingers stretching toward the toes. Set a baseline truth by saying out loud, “My name is _______,” and notice the length of the stretch. Then utter an untruth, like calling yourself by a different name. Most people will find their range of motion is noticeably limited in the event of an untruth or something else that is not helpful. A practical solution: Apply this technique in making any choice related to personal health.

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a number of associated diseases, according to Dr. Stephen Sinatra, an integrative cardiologist and co-author of The Great Cholesterol Myth. Recent findings of Sinatra’s research team at the University of California-Irvine, published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, confirm that physical contact with the Earth naturally thins blood. “Grounding appears to be one of the simplest and yet most profound interventions for helping reduce cardiovascular risk and cardiovascular events,” the researchers concluded. A recent study of animals by the Bioelectromagnetics Laboratory at Zhejiang University School of Medicine-Hangzhou, in China, shows that exposure to radio and electromagnetic frequencies (EMF) like those found in cell phones can alter some genes. An Indian study by the Bioelectromagnetic Laboratory at Jawaharlal Nehru University-New Delhi suggests that EMF exposure increases the production of free radicals in animal brains, which can lead to inflammation, cancer, heart disease and other serious diseases. Swiss research published in the journal Somnologie by University of Bern scientists shows a clear connection between radio frequencies (RF) and sleep disturbances. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) admits a possible link between extensive cell phone use and exposure to RF waves and brain cancer. Sinatra calls Wi-Fi signals “the new coronary risk factor” and warns, “Be aware that if you are on a computer at home on Wi-Fi, that is toxic to your body.” A practical solution: Use an ethernet cable to connect computers rather than wireless; switch to an old-fashioned plug-in phone with a handset attached; and stay three feet away from cell phones—never wear them. Sinatra says his research shows that men that put a cell phone in a pocket experience a reduction in testosterone within four hours.

Change Footwear In addition to unplugging from potentially harmful devices, Sinatra recommends plugging into Earth’s healing energies. “Our ancestors walked barefoot and slept on the ground. They were connected to Earth’s electrical energies that kept them balanced and healthy,” explains the co-author of Earthing. New research from the University of California-Irvine published in the Journal of Environment and Public Health explains how modern lifestyles tend to separate us from the healing electrical energies of the Earth. Because we rarely walk barefoot or sleep on the ground and most people wear rubbersoled shoes that break the currents, few are benefitting from this wealth of easily accessed healing energies that benefit the heart, brain, muscles and nervous and immune systems. “Practically no one has the slightest notion of an electrical or energetic connection between his or her body and the Earth,” explains Sinatra. “The ground provides a subtle electric signal that governs the intricate mechanisms that help maintain health and make our bodies work, just like plugging a light into a power socket.” Taken together, the research points to many health benefits gained by staying connected with our home planet, which Sinatra reports in Earthing, including reduced inflammation,

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Simple Stress Relief Resets Brain Function Using the index fingers, find two small knobs, usually about an inch above the midpoint of the eyebrows, known as the neurovascular reflex points. Rest fingers very lightly on these points until a pulse is felt. It may take several minutes. Be patient. Mentally review a current stressor using all the senses; see, feel, smell, hear and taste it. Source: Dr. Frank King, president, King Bio Natural Medicine, Asheville, NC relief from chronic pain muscle tension and headaches, lower blood pressure and tempered hormonal swings. As a practical solution, Sinatra prescribes taking a little “vitamin G” (for grounding) every day: Walk barefoot as much as possible. Sit or lie on the ground with as much skin as possible in contact with living things such as grass, trees, pine needles or earth. During the winter, touch grounded electrical outlets or metal plumbing pipes. Also, wear comfortable, leather-soled shoes without socks indoors and out, because leather is an excellent conductor of Earth’s energies.

Ditch the Bra “Breast cancer is caused by bras,” medical anthropologist Sydney Ross Singer states unequivocally. He is co-author of Dressed to Kill, with Soma Grismaijer, and director of the Institute for the Study of Culturogenic Disease, in Pahoa, Hawaii. “Bras are designed to change the shape of a woman’s breasts to a culturally approved image,”

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remarks Singer. “But bras also create a pressure band between the breast and the lymph nodes, causing inflammation and swelling, and causing lymph to back up, restricting the body’s natural detoxification system.” “Cancer-causing toxins are delivered to the breast tissue by the bloodstream and are kept there by the bra,” he explains, likening the toxins to bullets. “The bra holds them in place, pointed directly at the breasts.” Singer’s research, conducted in the early 1990s, showed that women that wore bras 24/7 had a breast cancer risk 125 times that of women that never wore bras. Yet Singer’s findings have been largely dismissed by the medical community, and bra manufacturers still offer few wire-free styles. A Harvard School of Public Health study, published in the European Journal of Cancer Care in 1991, also discovered that bra-free women had a lower rate of breast cancer. Because the results were not central to the focus of the university’s research at the time, there’s been no follow-up. A practical solution: Wear a bra as little as possible. If it is sometimes necessary, wear one without wires, and engage in regular breast massage. This can be enjoyable and is an ideal partner activity.

Hum Often Another Singer assertion is that simply humming “mmmmmmmmm” a couple of minutes a day can stimulate the thyroid and increase the production of thyroid hormones of those with an underactive thyroid. The butterfly-shaped gland wraps around the larynx, or voice box, which Singer contends is part of nature’s elegant design, meant to be stimulated by sound. The Cleveland Clinic reports that 10 percent of the U.S. population age 65 and over suffers from hypothyroidism, with the rate in the general population between 1 and 2 percent. The condition is a special problem for women encountering perimenopause or menopause, when hormone levels can fluctuate wildly. “The medical community has considered the effect of the thyroid on the voice but not the vibratory effect of

vocalization on thyroid function,” says Singer. “It stands to reason that humming, singing or quietly talking is preferred to the overstimulation of shouting or yelling.”

a loving animal can lower our blood pressure and slow the heart rate. A CDC heart study, for example, showed subjects that had owned a cat at any time were 40 percent less likely to die of a heart attack. Japanese researchers from Azabu University, in Kanagawa-ken, found that dog owners experienced a spike in oxytocin—a neurotransmitter that helps us cope with stress—by simply meeting their pet’s gaze. While people widely recognize that walking the dog is great exercise, other loving interactions with our pets support happiness and health, as well.

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“Animals are among our best teachers,” says Dr. Carol Roberts, the author of Good Medicine: A Return to Common Sense, who teaches holistic care at the University of South Florida’s Morsani College of Medicine. “Animal companions give us so much more than they ask for and live in a state of unconditional, open-hearted love.” Roberts notes numerous studies that show the simple presence of

Giving oneself artistic license is also healthy, advises Roberts. “Just bring a little beauty into your life, whether it’s choosing which clothing and accessories to wear, arranging a vase of table flowers or dancing to favorite music. Just do something creative every day.” Energy therapists maintain that exposure to creative activities improves circulation to the brain and thyroid;

on a psychological level, it also works to improve self-confidence and selfexpression. A recent study at the University of Colorado published in the journal Palliative & Supportive Care confirmed that individual art therapy is useful in supporting cancer patients during chemotherapy. Fifty-one of the 54 participants said it helped them to relax, talk about their situation or explore and express emotions to their benefit. Roberts adds, “It’s even better if you join a group engaged in a creative activity. I think people in general do better when we come together to create something beautiful.” These experts’ prescriptions for such simple lifestyle changes have shown how commonsense adjustments in everyday living can have profound, health-altering results, with only good after effects. Kathleen Barnes is a natural health advocate, author and publisher. Among her many books is The Super Simple HCG Diet (Square One). Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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Feeling Anxious, Stressed or Overwhelmed? Tap Your Worries Away Quickly with Thought Field Therapy™ by Diane Bahr-Groth

hought Field Therapy™ (TFT™) is a natural treatment that works with the body’s energy system, that can produce immediate and dramatic results to those suffering from a wide variety of problems such as fears, phobias, anxiety and stress, usually within minutes. Dr. Roger Callahan, noted clinical psychologist, began exploring alternative therapies in the early 1980’s, searching for a faster and better way to help those suffering from emotional distress. After years of research, he developed Thought Field Therapy™, a simple and easy treatment that has a remarkably high rate of effectiveness. This powerful method integrates the sciences of acupuncture, the meridian system and applied kinesiology with the associated emotional problem to successfully eliminate negative and often debilitating emotional and physical responses. While stimulating specific meridian points in a precise order and

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thinking about the upsetting issue one utilizes the power of the body’s own energy system. TFT™ techniques can help to rapidly alleviate emotional distress with profound and measurable results. Scientists have discovered that we have an electromagnetic circuitry or system of meridians throughout the body. This energy, or meridian system, known to the Chinese for over 5,000 years, appears to act as a governing force in healing and growth as well as a control system and pathway for negative emotions. There are twelve major meridians that are linked to the major organs of the body, and specific negative emotions are associated with those particular organs and meridians. Scientific evidence has shown that significant negative emotional or traumatic events experienced in life (especially those associated with fear, anxiety, shock, traumas or loss) can often be the root cause of illness, anxiety, depression

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and pain. These traumatic imprints can become “locked” within the meridian system causing imbalances of energy or “dis-ease” in the body. Research indicates that our thoughts and emotions can significantly affect not only our physical health but also our mental well-being. Neuroscientists working with psychologists and immunologists have discovered that emotions such as love, hate, happiness and fear directly influence the nervous and immune system. These emotions cause the body to create chemicals and hormones that can either enhance or drain our energy and performance. When we think negative thoughts, experience stress or anxiety, the brain signals the release of chemicals which can weaken the immune system making the body more vulnerable to disease. Negative emotions can actually cause more negative thinking which, if not treated, could result in emotional or physical pain and illness. It is estimated that we have approximately 65,000 thoughts each day and approximately 95% of those thoughts are the same thoughts we had yesterday, and the day before that and the day before that. Each thought we have, positive or negative, creates an automatic response in the body. Every time we think about a problem or remember one, we produce a “thought field”, energy that runs through and perhaps outside the body. This energy is automatically activated in the system as the movement of our eyes helps us to access information. In conversation you have probably noticed that as a person is thinking about what he or she is going to say they often look away from you. They may be looking up or down or to either side in order to access a thought or memory. This is because our eyes act very much like the cursor of a computer. When you use a mouse and point the cursor to the desired location, you can access the file you need. Similarly, as we think about a problem, the eyes automatically move up or down or to either side in order for the mind to access an image or picture. As this is happening, we associate into the emotion or thought and an automatic response or feeling is

sent through the pathways of the meridians. Our thoughts, positive or negative, will influence how the chemicals or hormones will affect the body, either enhancing or depleting it of energy. With this in mind, you can understand how persistent anxiety, stress or negative thoughts and feelings may cause us to exhaust precious life-force energy and may therefore become unable to fight off “dis-ease” or illness. In some cases negative emotions can even cause our energy system to “short circuit” and actually reverse the normal polarity of the body. This reversal in energy is known as a “psychological block” and is called Psychological Reversal in TFT™. It can cause you to be angry or in a bad mood, to have destructive or negative thoughts or behavior, even depression, illness, insomnia, confusion and reversal of concepts as with numbers or directions. It can also cause self-sabotaging behavior such as over-eating and addictions or may produce other negative patterns of behavior preventing us from having what we really want. This psychological block may cause pain or chronic condi-

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arents of autistic children are encouraged when they witness improvements after eliminating gluten (wheat) and casein (dairy) from their kids’ diets. Now a parental study supports the correlation—for some kids on the autism spectrum, the gluten- and casein-free (GFCF) diet appears to be connected with remarkable changes. Laura Cousino Klein, associate professor of biobehavioral health and human development at the Penn State College of Medicine, helped lead research that surveyed 387 parents or

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caregivers with affected children. For those diagnosed with combinations of autism and gastrointestinal issues or food sensitivities, the GFCF diet brought marked improvements in their autism spectrum disorder (ASD) behaviors— reducing hyperactivity and tantrums; minimizing constipation and seizures; and improving social behaviors. Klein says scientists are still working to understand the interaction between the brain, gut and behaviors, but recent findings suggest that significant links exist. “One hypothesis is that by

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One Racine, Wisconsin, mom, Cindy Schultz, a tireless advocate for her autistic son, says, “As an infant, he either had constipation or diarrhea. There was never a happy medium.” The GFCF diet has improved his health and his ability to communicate. Shauna Layton, in Clinton, Indiana, says her son experienced similar bowel problems and she also saw a remarkable turnaround in his language abilities and social interactions as they adhered to a GFCF diet and eliminated sugar and yeast. Other parents from her online support group, Together in Autism, report similar success. “Some children have never talked, and now they are saying ‘Mom,’ ‘Dad,’ or ‘I love you,’ for the first time,” Layton says. A definitive gut-brain link with autism has yet to be identified. Some scientists suggest that kids with autism are more likely to have leaky gut syndrome (intestinal permeability), which allows peptides from gluten and casein to escape from the digestive tract, cross the intestinal membranes, enter the bloodstream and go to the brain, causing the neurobehavioral symptoms

known as ASDs, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. While the AAP knows of no scientific proof that a GFCF diet will bring benefits, they note that it’s possible, especially in people suffering from celiac disease. Parents have also observed that food dyes can exacerbate hyperactivity in children, a connection unconfirmed by the federal government. In 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Advisory Committee suggested further testing, while voting against additional food labeling requirements for potentially problematic dyes. Meanwhile, some parents affirm that eliminating such dyes has helped them better manage their children’s attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A 2011 study taking into account 35 years of research found that many ADHD children showed significant improvement after eliminating dyes from their diets; it also registered that greater than 70 percent were positively influenced by various dietary changes. The results were promising enough for researchers to conclude, “A trial elimination diet is appropriate for children that have not responded satisfactorily to conventional treatment.”

The Role of Vitamin D A 2012 study in the Journal of Neuroinflammation found that autistic children had significantly lower levels of vitamin D than control subjects. Vitamin D, the study notes, regulates immune function and thus autoimmunity; when the immune system is disrupted and the body attacks itself, it may play a role in the development of autism. Dr. John Cannell, founder of the nonprofit Vitamin D Council, remarks that fear of sun overexposure has led to the deficiencies. “Vitamin D is not a vitamin,” Cannell clarifies. “It’s a steroid hormone system that begins in the skin. If children aren’t getting any photons of UVB light, they’re not making any vitamin D.” He notes that the rise in autism rates during the last 25 years tracks with increases in 50-plus SPF sunscreen use, more time spent indoors and a rise in breastfeeding. Because breast milk contains low amounts of vitamin D, since 2003 the AAP has emphasized the importance of parents giving vitamin D supplement drops to breastfed infants. The same vitamin D study showed that the severity of autism correlated strongly with deficiencies of this vitamin and that the higher the level, the less severe the symptoms. Cannell has witnessed this phenomenon via a clinic hosted by the Vitamin D Council, recommending increases in vitamin D levels for autistic children to “high normal levels” and reducing vitamin A, which blocks the action of vitamin D. “We have children on 5,000 to 10,000 units of vitamin D a day,” Cannell reports. “We see improvements in terms of sleep, meltdowns, eye contact, cognitive capacity, fine motor skills, language and reading—across the spectrum.” Brita Belli is the author of The Autism Puzzle: Connecting the Dots Between Environmental Toxins and Rising Autism Rates.

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FRACKING WRECKS AMERICA’S BEDROCK Clear and Present Dangers by Sandra Steingraber

Current environmental policies must be realigned to safeguard our health, sustain planetary life-support systems and free us from dependence upon fossil fuels.

nder the misleading banner of clean and green, the global natural gas rush is on, and nowhere more so than in the United States. We are literally shattering America’s bedrock to bring methane out of the Earth and consuming enormous quantities of precious fresh water to do so, without any clear knowledge of the health or environmental consequences. Due to econo-

mies of scale and required infrastructure, fracking is an all-or-nothing proposition, and each state decides its own fate. The Marcellus Shale forms a 600-mile-long basement foundation for communities spanning New York, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio. As the largest natural gas deposit in the country, it has become ground-zero for high-volume, slickwater hydraulic frac-

turing, or fracking. Many more states are equally vulnerable (see GaslandTheMovie.com/map). In a two-to-200-foot-thick bedrock layer up to a mile below Earth’s surface, the shale and its captured methane, uranium, mercury, arsenic and lead have remained locked in place for millions of years. Above it lie drinking water aquifers. Prior to the 21st century, capturing methane gas bubbles dispersed within such a horizontal formation, instead of a vertical well, was deemed uneconomical and labeled unrecoverable. Now, modern drills can bore down steel piping, some portions encased in cement, and direct pressure-packed explosions of up to 10,000 pounds per square inch of water, sand and chemicals into the rock, fracturing it. Next, hundreds of chemicals are injected to reduce friction (thus the term slickwater) so that the fracking fluid can flow easily. The mixture includes acids, rust and scale inhibitors and pesticides to kill microbes, plus sometimes gelling agents, petroleum distillates, glycol ethers, formaldehyde and toluene. The result is that gas flows back up the borehole along with 30 to 60 percent of the injected cocktail of water and chemicals. The rest is left behind. Fracking a gas well once requires 2 to 8 million gallons of fresh water, 10,000 to 40,000 gallons of chemicals and at least 1,000 diesel truck trips. Wells can be fracked multiple times before they run dry. Between 34,000 and 95,000 wells are envisioned for New York State alone, according to Cornell University Engineer-

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“Wherever Marcellus Shale natural gas development has occurred in Pennsylvania, reports of poisoned water, sick kids and dead animals have followed.” ~ Marcellus Protest, a Pennsylvania alliance to halt fracking operations ing Professor, Anthony Ingraffea, with 77,000 likely over the next 50 years. While New York residents are watching the result of fracking in other states and have elected a temporary moratorium on fracking, Pennsylvania has issued thousands of permits since 2004. Continued unknowns stir debate. Meanwhile, scientists across leading institutions are certain of five universal impacts. First, fracking industrializes rural landscapes, clearing and fragmenting vital woodlands and wetlands. Second, fracking brings urban-style air pollution to the rural countryside. Third, accidents happen, necessitating the evacuation of surrounding communities. Fourth, fracking makes huge volumes of Earth’s limited fresh water disappear forever. Fifth, sooner or later, the gas will run out, while the environmental damage remains.

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there have been no confirmed cases of drinking water contaminated by fracking. Yet in Pavillion, Wyoming, residents noticed a few years ago that their water was yellow, cloudy and oily, bubbled and smelled like chemicals. Some people felt sick. A joint investigation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry found petrochemicals— including diesel fuel, benzene, cyclohexane, methane, propane and ethane, plus traces of arsenic and a microbe-inhibiting pesticide—in 20 water wells. The EPA recommended that residents not drink their water. Turning on a fan while showering to avoid possible methane explosions was also suggested. Fracking enjoys special exemptions from many regulations—the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Superfund Act and National Environmental Policy Act—that govern other types of industrial activities. Fracking also gets a pass on federal right-to-know laws, because natural gas operations do not report their air and water emissions under the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. A special amendment to the 2005 Energy Policy Act grants fracking exclusion from the Safe Drinking Water Act, which authorizes the EPA to regulate all injection of toxic chemicals into the ground. Thus, a drilling company doesn’t have to disclose the formulation of its fracking fluids.

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Beyond these certainties lie questions. Drilling proponents may claim that

Biologist Theo Colborn and her research team at The Endocrine Disruptor

Exchange report that of the 353 chemicals tested as presumed ingredients of fracking fluid, 60 percent can harm the brain and nervous system, 40 percent are endocrine disrupters and one-third are both suspected carcinogens and developmental toxicants. What should we do with this lethal fluid—a million or more gallons with every wellhead? The trend, say gas industry service providers like Halliburton, is to recycle it, but flowback water gets more poisonous with every reuse. At some point, this highly concentrated toxic liquid still has to be disposed of via designated underground wells or municipal sewage-treatment plants or else it’s clandestinely dumped. Then there’s the lure of fracking’s economics. In many cases, a homeowner can receive $5,000 per acre, plus 12 to 20 percent royalties, from leasing land to a gas company. The Marcellus Shale may be worth a trillion dollars and possibly provide enough natural gas to supply the nation’s consumption for six years, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s most recent estimates. (It’s unknown how much gas is recoverable or how often wells may need to be refracked to stimulate production.) No study of the cumulative impact of fracking on public health or agriculture, including its full lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, has been conducted; it’s an economic gamble and a bona fide environmental crime.

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In New York’s Tompkins County, 40 percent of the land acreage covering the

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Marcellus Shale is leased to gas drillers. Local feelings are mixed. Some people just wish the whole practice would go away. Some find fracking such a vile and preposterous idea that they don’t believe it will really happen. Others, seeking personal gain or believing that it’s inevitable, plan to “ride the tiger,” hoping for greater future oversight. At a recent community meeting, candidates for mayor and the village board declared their unified opposition to fracking. Soon afterward, at a packed town meeting on fracking at the village library, someone noted that a nearby community had successfully turned away frack waste trucked in from Pennsylvania that was headed to an old well for disposal. An elderly man declared passionately, “We have to be ready to lie down in front of the trucks.” Take a stand at Tinyurl.com/FrackMedia, Tinyurl.com/FrackingMap and Tinyurl. com/FrackAction (scroll to petitions). Note: Find films at GaslandTheMovie. com; and Tinyurl.com/FilmPromisedLand. Biologist Sandra Steingraber, Ph.D., is the acclaimed author of Living Downstream, now also a documentary film, and Having Faith, on the threat of environmental toxins to infant development. A visiting scholar at New York’s Ithaca College, she often testifies at hearings. She adapted this article from Raising Elijah: Protecting Our Children in an Age of Environmental Crisis, reprinted courtesy of Da Capo Press.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2 Intro to Yoga Series 6pm. A 6 week series designed to systematically introduce new students to the practice of yoga. $75/6 weeks. Yoga Dimensions, 87 S. Main St. Newtown. 203.364.9500. Angel Card Reading 7-9:15pm. Learn techniques to help connect with one’s angels & angel cards. Channeled angel message given, mini-Reiki sessions. $28. Angelic Healing Center, 7 Morgan Ave (in the back, downstairs). Norwalk. Preregister: 203.852.1150.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 4 Acupuncture Trauma and Stress Relief Center 4-8pm. Also 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1. Acupuncture provided to those affected by the Sandy Hook tragedy, by the CT Society for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and the Red Cross. Free. In Sandy Hook across from the United Methodist Church. Info: 203.740.9300.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 Free Yoga for Kids 10-11am w/Marissa Gelband. A fun yoga class to introduce children to yoga concepts to help develop strength, flexibility, positive thought. Ages 5-12. Wear comfy clothes, bring yoga mat/towel. Free. FoodWorks Natural Market, 477 Main St. Monroe. 203.452.9500. Acupuncture Trauma and Stress Relief Center 10am-6pm. Also 1/12 & 13, 1/19 & 20, 1/26 & 27, 2/2 &3. Acupuncture provided to those affected by the Sandy Hook tragedy, by the CT Society for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and the Red Cross. Free. In Sandy Hook across from the United Methodist Church. Info: 203.740.9300. Affordable, Fast and Fresh 1pm. Nutritious Food on a Budget - learn how to make tasty, healthy food. Best part is, these recipes won’t break the bank! Free samples. Free. Camillo Health & Fitness, 85 Mona Terrace. Fairfield. Register: 203.223.1479. Interfaith Healing Circle 2-4pm. Includes sharing, letting go of grief and finding hope. Drumming circle. Facilitators have extensive experience in supporting others during community and individual grieving processes. Dress warmly. Free. Sticks and

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with Joy LeVine Abrams, M.S. 8 Wks • Tues 6:30-9pm • 1/29 - 3/26/13  Research shows the program as the healthiest option for challenges with anxiety, depression, pain, grief & illness. Enhances health, wellbeing& quality of life. Westport. $450 or $395 by 1/15. 203.255.8815. MindfulOfJoy.com. Space is limited! Stones Farm, 201 Huntingtown Rd, Newtown. Preregister: Info@TwoCoyotes.org.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 A Day of Healing 10am-5pm. Volunteer healing professionals offer their services to those affected by the tragedy. Reiki, Jin Shin Jyutsu®, Healing Touch, massage therapy and spiritual counseling and more. Healing (interfaith) service 10am, social hour 11am, Healing sessions 12-5pm. Free. ARC Sacred Center, 458 Monroe Turnpike. ArcSacredCenter@gmail.com. Twist & Sweat Hot Detox Workshop 1pm. 2 hours of poses designed to detoxify, increase metabolism, and energize. Heated room to enhance the effect. Hydrate before class, bring a towel. Not for beginners. $35. Yoga Dimensions, 87 S. Main St. Newtown. 203.364.9500. Backbends: Awakening Your Heart 2-4pm. Discover how to practice a variety of backbends to playfully expand the flow of energy as you awaken the auspicious light within. Bring a new journal. $45, $35 if paid by 12/30. Yoga for Everybody, 27 Unquowa Rd. Fairfield. 203.254.9642.

MONDAY, JANUARY 7 Healing Circle 7-8:30pm. Also 1/14, 1/21, 1/28. Come join our healing circle for 90 minutes of cleansing and peace. This is a time for your

Mastering Manifestations 7:30-9pm w/Roberta Russell. Create the life you really want. Learn how to manifest better relationships, money, health, joy using the Law of Attraction. $20. Move2Wellness, 470 Main St, Suite 304. Ridgefield. Must register: 203.403.2522.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 Affordable, Fast and Fresh 1pm. Nutritious Food on a Budget - learn how to make tasty, healthy food. Best part is, these recipes won’t break the bank! Free samples. Free. Camillo Health & Fitness, 85 Mona Terrace. Fairfield. Register: 203.223.1479. Conscious Community 6:30-8:30pm with Rev. Chris. The time is now! Develop communication that will enrich your relationships and empower your ability to be your divine self. Free. ARC Sacred Center, 458 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe. 203.268.1272.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 Hope, Faith, Peace for Sandy Hook 6:309:30pm. Music, prayer, sharing, fellowship. Bring a poem, prayer, song, reading, message, teaching, art or anything you feel called to share. Donations accepted. Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown. Cindy@TrinityProduction.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 Yoga Foundations 3-5:30pm. Come ready to learn not only the alignment but also an approach to explore and tailor the yoga postures to fit your personal body. $45, $35 if paid by 1/5. Yoga for Everybody, 27 Unquowa Rd, Fairfield. 203.254.9642.

MONDAY, JANUARY 14 2013 Natural Living Directory Ad deadline for Natural Awakenings 5th annual edition, coming in February. Don’t miss this opportunity to promote your business in Fairfield County’s most comprehensive holistic resource guide. More info: 203.885.4674. Play and Tea Open Day 1-2pm. Meet the teachers while children play in the Waldorf inspired classroom. Learn about Mixed-Age Kindergarten, Gentle Beginners and Growing Together. The Clover Hill School at Christ Episcopal Church. Norwalk. RSVP Sarah: 203.661.6484.

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Mindfulness Meditation 7-9pm w/Dr. Paul Epstein. Mindfulness helps cultivate healing qualities of being including patience, nonjudgment, courage, commitment and acceptance. Free. Fairfield Public Library, Fairfield Woods Branch, 1147 Fairfield Woods Rd. 203.255.7308.

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Healing Circle 7 -8:30pm. Come join our healing circle for 90 minutes of cleansing and peace. This is a time for your system to rest and repair and an opportunity to share. Valerie Candela, LMT, LMSW, SEP. $25. Move2Wellness, Ridgefield. Register: 203.403.2522. Top Ten Strategies for Children with ADHD 7-8:30pm. If you are interested in finding out more about how ADHD impacts your child, this workshop is for you. Presented by Dr. Susan Bauerfeld, licensed clinical psychologist, ADHD coach, and creator/leader of the Parenting Book Series at the Wilton Library. Free. 898 Ethan Allen Highway, Suite #4, Ridgefield. 203.438.4848. Why Manage Life? Live It! 7-9pm w/ Barbara Greenhouse. Discover how to turn your health and lifestyle challenges into a life of wellness and happiness! $20. ARC Sacred Center, 458 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe. Pre-register:203.216.6889.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16 Grief Support Group & Meditation 9:30-11am. Holiday time is filled with joyous celebration and also sadness and grief for many. Come join our small circle for 90 minutes of peaceful healing space. Healing takes time; meditation supports the process. Learn self-healing techniques. $25. Move2Wellness. Ridgefield. 203.403.2522. Self-Healing with One Light Healing Touch 6:308pm. Experience a profound grounding exercise allowing you to be more present, learn about how life-force energy flows, begin to tap into your own innate healing. $20. ARC Sacred Center, 458 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe. Pre-register: 917.748.8463.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 19 Questions & Answers about Reiki 7-9:30pm w/Gigi Benanti. Short talk about Reiki w/ Q&A. Beginners: 7-8:30pm, $5. Reiki practitioners: 8:15-9:30pm, $10. Angelic Healing Center, 7 Morgan Ave (exit 16), Norwalk. Pre-register: 203.852.1150.

Intro to the Bhagavad Gita 12:45-5:30pm. The Bhagavad Gita is a timeless text for helping one find their “Dharma” or life mission. $45, $35 if paid by 1/13. Yoga for Everybody, 27 Unquowa Rd - Annex, Fairfield. 203.254.9642. Yoga Woman 7-9pm. Film Screening, Q&A. Yoga was brought to the west from India by a lineage of male teachers. Now there’s a generation of women who are leading the way. Narrated by Academy Award nominee Annette Bening. Free. Tully Health Center, 32 Strawberry Hill Ct, Stamford. RSVP: Vivian@LotusPod.org.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23 EFT ~ Your Personal Power Tool 7:30-9pm w/ Roberta Russell. Learn this simple and practical self-health tool, used to clear limiting beliefs, negative emotions, pain, disease symptoms, trauma, stress. $20. Move2Wellness, 470 Main St, Suite 304, Ridgefield Must register: 203.403.2522.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 26 A Kindergarten Sampler Day 10am-12pm. Preview, experience the warmth of our Waldorfinspired classroom, participate in the rhythm of a kindergarten morning. Meet our teachers, visit with other parents. Free. Clover Hill School at Christ Episcopal Church, 2 Emerson St, Norwalk. RSVP: 203.661.6484. Fundamentals of Health & Prosperity Workshop 10am-3pm w/Rev. Shawn Moninger. There are spiritual laws governing health and wealth and they are always in our favor. Tools for those who are “doing everything right” and still not seeing results. $125 or $100 in advance. Unity Center. Norwalk. Pre-register: 203.899.0009. Yin Yoga Workshop 2:30-5pm. A slower, calmer method of yoga that targets the joints, ligaments and fascia tissue in the body; a natural, nonpharmaceutical method of rejuvenating your joints! Yoga for Everybody, 27 Unquowa Rd, Fairfield. $45, $35 if paid one week in advance. 203.254.9642. Kirtan of Self-Expression 7-9pm. An evening of healing and connecting to your inner and outer being. Poetry, meditative readings, yoga, kirtan, intuitive readings, open discussion. Love offerings accepted. ARC Sacred Center, 458 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe. 203.268.1272.

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BECOME A CERTIFIED HYPNOTIST March 23 -30, 2013 • Avon, CT Hypnosis Certification Course presented by Lisa Zaccheo, MA, BCH, BCI. Mind Matters Hypnosis Center. “The best course I’ve ever attended... AMAZING!” ~Rita G.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 Restorative Yoga Workshop 1pm. Enjoy 2 hours of bliss with a series of poses supported with props designed to restore, renew and refresh. Suitable for all levels. $35. Yoga Dimensions, 87 S. Main St, Newtown. 203.364.9500.

MONDAY, JANUARY 28 Play and Tea Open Days 1-2pm. Meet the teachers while children play in the Waldorf inspired classroom. Learn about Mixed-Age Kindergarten, Gentle Beginners and Growing Together. The Clover Hill School at Christ Episcopal Church. Norwalk. RSVP Sarah: 203.661.6484.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 Reiki Refresher for All Levels 7:30-9:45pm w/ Gigi Benanti, Reiki Master. Practitioners only. Techniques taught that will help raise one’s Reiki vibration. Includes a re-attunement. $38 + $8 material fee. Angelic Healing Center. 7 Morgan Ave. Norwalk. 203.852.1150.

TUESDAY, FEBUARY 5 Autism: How to Ensure Your Child has a Productive Day 7-8:30pm. No matter where your child falls on the spectrum, if your child struggles with Autism, this workshop is a must. Bring child’s I.E.P. Free. 898 Ethan Allen Hwy, Suite #4, Ridgefield. 203.438.4848.

Fundamentals of Health and Prosperity Workshop

Rev. Shawn Moninger

There are spiritual laws governing health and wealth and these laws are always in our favor. During this workshop you will learn about: > Using affirmations and denials effectively. > What do you say you want - what are you willing to see? > The Truth about tithing. > How giving AND receiving are the fulfillment of the Law. > Why forgiveness is essential to living the good life. > Tools for the advanced student who’s “doing everything right” and still not seeing the results they know are possible.

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sunday Interfaith Service Gathering 10-11am. A community to celebrate life, hope, healing, love and Spirit. Followed by a community hour from 11am-12pm. My Little Light Children’s Program is available during the service. ARC Sacred Center. Monroe. 203.268.1272 Reiki Volunteers 10am-12pm. Pledge time to volunteer Sundays at various homes for the elderly and nursing homes in Fairfield & Southbury. Receive credits towards Reiki training. ReikiOvertones. Fairfield. Jim or Jeannette: 203.254.3958. Celebration Service 10:30am-12pm w/ Rev. Shawn Moninger. Inspiring message supports one’s spiritual unfoldment. Great music. Fellowship Hour after the service. See website for activity schedule. Unity Center 3 Main St above Ford Dealership Norwalk 203.855.7922. Ayurveda Cooking Classes 11am-12pm. $50. 25 Old Farm Rd. Weston. Reservations: 203.268.1272. Albertson Church of Spiritualism Sunday Service 11am-12:30pm. $30. Albertson Church of Spiritualism. 293 Sound Beach Ave. Old Greenwich.

monday Yoga 9:30-10:45am w/Charles Sikorski, RYT. Weekly Mon. & Fri. Charles encourages one to find one’s true self: Physically, mentally and spiritually. $13/class, discount w/ 6 weeks. ARC Sacred Center. 458 Monroe Tpke. Monroe. 203.414.6790. Nutrition Monday 6-7:30pm w/ Carolyn Finch. Learn how to plan, purchase and prepare food for greater wellness. $20 or free w/green card. Hampton Inn. 81 Newtown Rd. Danbury. 203.791.2756. Life Style Management Counseling 7-9pm w. Dr. Jaya Daptardar, B.A.M.S., M.H.A. Weekly Mon.–Thurs. Practicing and teaching Ayurveda in U.S. since 1998. $50. Ayurveda for Wellness. 152 East Ave. Norwalk. 203.857.4123. The Thought Exchange 7pm w/ David Friedman. A spiritual support group based on observing the thought/sensation connection to manifestation What if one’s life just mirrors one’s thoughts? $20 suggested. Love offering. Unity Center 3 Main St above Ford Dealership Norwalk 203.855.7922 Yoga 7-8:15pm w/Charles Sikorski, RYT. Weekly. Charles encourages one to find one’s true self: Physically, mentally and spiritually. $13/class, discount w/ 6 weeks. ARC Sacred Center. 458 Monroe Tpke. Monroe. 203.414.6790. Transformation and Healing 7:30-8:15pm. Rev. Ed O’Malley uses a Shamanic Illumination Process which removes heavy energies from the luminous energy field that surrounds each person, returning the body and soul to its initial state of wellness. ARC Sacred Center. Monroe Tpke. Monroe. 203.268.1272.

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FITNESS FAIRFIELD Camillo Health & Fitness CamilloHealthAndFitness.com 203.259.9906

MEDITATION WILTON Sacred Doors 1 Danbury Rd. SacredDoors.net 203.727.8685

DANCE STAMFORD Jazzercise also located in Norwalk Jazzercise.com 203.845.8856

YOGA FAIRFIELD Yoga for Everybody 27 Unquowa Road 203.254.YOGA (9642) Yoga4everybody.net

tuesday Yoga 12-1pm w/Charles Sikorski, RYT. Weekly Tues. & Thurs. Charles encourages one to find one’s true self: Physically, mentally and spiritually. $13/class, discount w/ 6 weeks. ARC Sacred Center. 458 Monroe Tpke. Monroe. 203.414.6790. Age-ing to Sage-ing, The Second Half of Life 6:30-8pm w/Barbara Stokes. Explore the vast inner potential available to all in the second half of life. $10 Love offering. ARC Sacred Center. 458 Monroe Turnpike. Monroe. 203.268.1272. Reiki Healing Shares 7:30-10pm. 1 & 3rd Tuesdays. Gigi Benanti Usui/Karuna Reiki Master/ Teacher. For Reiki Practitioners only. Exchange ongoing since 1996. Instructions included $10. Held at Angelic Healing Center. 7 Morgan Ave. Norwalk pre-register: 203.852.1150.

wednesday Free Guided Meditation 1-1:45pm w/ Dr. Levy. Meditation is shown to reduce stress, depression, anxiety and weight gain while increasing energy. Sabita Holistic Center. 3519 Post Rd. Southport. RSVP: 203.254.2633. Journey within, Do you feel stuck? 7pm. 1st Wednesday monthly. Need support trying to begin something new? Support, intuitive insight,

STAMFORD Gianna Ragona-Suarez, RYT Hatha, Vinyasa, Sports Yoga YogaConcepts@gmail.com 203.550.8811

YOGA TRAINING Lotus Gardens Yoga School Lara Azzarito Ward LotusGardensYoga.com 860.354.6241

MARTIAL ARTS REDDING Kindred Spirits KindredSpiritsCenter.com 203.938.3690

STAMFORD Tai Chi & Qi Gong Healing 414 West Main St. 203.570.1752 TaiChiStamford.com

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wisdom. Facilitator: Cindy Miller, intuitive. $20. Newtown Congregational Church. 14 West St. Newtown. Call: 203.426.9448.

thursday Reflexology 2-9:30pm w/ Mark Hoyt. Also held Sat. This ancient healing art uses hand/thumb pressure corresponding to the body systems. The outcome is balanced, inner peace due to deep physical & mental relaxation. $20/15minutes. Mystical Parlors. South Norwalk. 203.810.4491. A Brush with Soul 7-9pm w/ artist Alexandra Philippas. 2nd Thurs monthly. Healing with color: fun intuitive painting. Practice observing one’s mind/body response to inner child’s free expression. Supplies provided. $20 suggested. Love Offering. Unity Center. Norwalk. 203.855.7922. Prayer Works 7pm w/ Karen Mitchell, musican/ healer. 3rd Thurs monthly. Explore various modalities of healing through prayers specifically designed for those attending. Unity Center. 3 Main St. Above the Ford Dealership. Norwalk. 203.855.7922. Buddhist Chanting 6-7pm. Hosted by June Fagan. All welcome. Free. Kindred Spirits. 59 Ledgewood Rd. Redding. Please call: 203.938.3690. Teen Meditation 7-8:30pm Guided Meditation for Stress/Anxiety/Relaxation. No previous experience required. $20, $15 w/school ID. Soul Focus, Bethel. 203.570.3868. Sound Healing Event 7:30-8:30pm w/ Laurie Millo. 3rd Thurs. monthly. These sounds and vibration have a profound effect aiding the release of congested energy from ones’s body muscle, cells, bone and organs. $10. ARC Sacred Center. Monroe. 203.268.1272. Reiki Healing/Exchange 7-9pm. 1st Thursdays. All welcome. Love offering. Unity Center for Practical Spirituality, 3 Main St. Norwalk. Gigi: 203.852.1150. Women’s Sacred Circle 7:30-9pm. w/ Rev Chris Guerrera. 4th Thurs monthly. Share, connect, explore, play, and heal in a sacred space. $25. ARC Sacred Center. 458 Monroe Turnpike. Monroe. 203.268.1272.

friday Activating Your Angel Frequency/Soul Intuition 7-9pm. Mia DiDio will activate dormant vibrations through attunements the Archangels have shared. Karmic and soul healings will begin to emerge through these tested activation sessions. $20. Mystical Parlors. South Norwalk. 203.810.4491. Circle of Life 7:30-9:30pm. 4th Fri. monthly. Wondering about one’s Life Mission? Learn how to bring love, life and happiness to oneself and those one loves. Bring questions and receive healing and

saturday messages from Spirit. $30. Monroe. 203.286.3262. The Universal Reiki Plan 11am-1pm. Every 3rd Sat. monthly. Reiki Practitioners. Register for a free Reiki session. Love offerings appreciated. Bloodroot Vegetarian Restaurant. 85 Ferris St. Bridgeport. Reservations Jim or Jeannette: 203.254.3958. The Universal Reiki Plan 1:30-4:30pm. Every 3rd Sat. monthly. Reiki Practitioners only. Workshop & ReikiShare. Free. Love offerings appreciated. Bloodroot Vegetarian Restaurant. 85 Ferris St. Bridgeport. Reservations Jim or Jeannette: 203.254.3958. Family Yoga 2:30-3:30pm w/ Kerri Gawreluk. Class designed for children and adults to enjoy and share together. $21 per student. Yoga for Everybody. Fairfield. 203.254.9642. Reiki Sessions 5-6pm. ReikiOvertones offering free Reiki sessions during classes. Students participate as part of class syllabus. 1st-reserved. Fairfield. Jim or Jeannette: 203.254.3958. Expression of Self 7-9pm w/ Deboorah Sikorski, Charlies Sikorski and Eddy Nataraj. 4th Sat. monthly. An evening of friendship, healing and connecting to one’s inner and outer being. Love offerings accepted. ARC Sacred Center. Monroe. 203.414.6790.

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BUSINESS Opportunities 2013 Natural Living Directory Ad deadline for Natural Awkenings 5th annual edition, coming in February. Don’t miss this opportunity to promote your business in Fairfield County’s most comprehensive holistic resource guide. Affordable pricing starting at just $125. More info: 203.885.4674. Art Therapist and/or Holistic Healing Practitioners wanted to be a part of a New Center located in Newtown CT. Part time rental space options. Also looking for Bellydance instructors, Tribal Drum/Circle teacher, adult and prenatal yoga, creative & mindfulness teachers. Contact SoundCenterArts@gmail.com

For RENT 1st month & one month security to move in. Newly refurbished, paint and carpeted office spaces from 1100 to 4800sf available. Great for Prof. office space, Medical, Counselling, Nutritionist, Chiropractor, Dental, Insurance, Real Estate,Telemarketing, Technology, Accountant, Lawyer, etc. 1st floor. Immediate occupancy. Good parking. Call Donna Anderson for info: 203.609.8075. Located at 85 Old Long Ridge Road, 3 miles west of Exit 34 Merritt Parkway. Next to Giovanni’s /LaRocco’s Country Market. Easy ride to and from the Merritt. SHARED OFFICE SPACE – Stamford. Ideal for therapist, massage, healing. Professional office suite, beautiful space, I95 Exit 9, central heat & air conditioning, quiet, parking, private office, shared kitchen, bath & waiting room. 1 day $250, 2 days $425 (all inclusive). 203.966.5509.

HELP WANTED Violin teachers wanted at The Little Red School of Art & Music. 2979 Main Street, Stratford. Piano and vocal instructors. 203.375.0692. Carolyn West, Owner.

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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 23.

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AffordableAcupunctureCT.com Offices in Norwalk and Fairfield 203.216.2548

Jaya is an Ayurvedic specialist with 20 years experience. She offers life style management, other Ayurvedic counseling, Ayurvedic cooking and educational classes by appointment only.

High quality acupuncture at the most affordable prices in Fairfield County. 20+ years experience, specializing in treating all kinds of pain and general health issues. See ad pg 12.

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STRATFORD ACUPUNCTURE & WELLNESS CENTER

2318 Main St, Stratford CT 203.257.7550 StratfordAcupuncture.com Joe Downer, LAc is trained in several systems of Acupuncture that are amazing for pain, sports injuries, facial rejuvenation, fertility, weight, allergies, emotional balancing, and more. Call for your complementary consultation! See ad pg 25.

ALLERGIES BioSET Allergy Elimination Program

Dr. Neeru N. Kaushik, ND, MS Acup, MS, MA 805 Kings Hwy E., Fairfield 203.331.9111 47 Buttonball Ln, Weston 203.227.7550 AyurvedicInstituteCT.com Ayurvedic medicine including Panchakarma, the Ayuredic detox and Rejuvenation program; are combined with Naturopathy, Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Clinical Nutrition, Constitutional Hydrotherapy, Ozone therapy and Colonics to create an individualized treatment program for optimum healing benefits. Most major Insurances Accepted. Visit our website for more info.

Dr. Mark Joachim Advanced Certified Practitioner 156 East Avenue, Norwalk 203.838.1555 AllergyEliminationNorwalk.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 4.

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BREAST THERMOGRAPHY SOPHIA NATURAL HEALTH CENTER

31 Old Rt. 7, 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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COLONICS An Ever Clean Life 914.409.7760 evercleancolonics.com

Gentle, Safe and Effective. Colonics are a perfect complement to detox and cleansing programs and assist in providing relief from a variety of disturbances. Serving Westchester and Surrounding Areas.

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Experience and personalized service you can trust. The finest in colonic irrigation and personal care. Serving the tri-state area since 1993. See ad pg 19.

Looking for an alterative to medication to help yourself or your child? EEG Neurofeedback is a safe, valid and research-based alternative to medication. Neurofeedback helps those with ADHD, Asperger’s, Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury, Sports-related Concussion, Anxiety, OCD, Depression, Mood Disorder, Learning Disability and other conditions.

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

Experience relief from congestion and discover a greater sense of well est. 1996 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 30.

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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 ad pg 47.

COUNSELING Lisa Donohue-Olivieri, MA, LCAT Art Therapist and Addiction Counselor Norwalk / Westport 203.505.3063 ldonolivieri@gmail.com

Using talk or art-making to uncover one’s natural ability to heal, Lisa specializes in helping individuals and families cope with addiction, anxiety, and trauma.

EDUCATION Housatonic Valley Waldorf School

40 Dodgingtown Road, Newtown 203.364.1113 WaldorfCT.org 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 32.

898 Ethan Allen Highway, Suite 6 Ridgefield, CT 06877 203.438.4848 DrRoseann.com

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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 ad pg 47.

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Valerie Candela, LMT, LMSW, SEP Stamford, Ridgefield, Newtown 203.966.5509 ValerieCandela.com Loss, grief, anger, abuse and trauma stress the nervous system. Body-centered experiencing provides unlimited opportunities to learn, heal and thrive. Craniosacral, somatic experiencingtrauma resolution, energy healing, counseling, meditation & self-regulation for adults & children.

HEALING CENTER Rev. Christine Guerrera, LMFT

Maryann Barrett, RN

Psychotherapist, Interfaith Minister ARC Sacred Center, Monroe 203.268.1272 ARCSacredCenter.org

Wilton, Newtown offices 203.788.7119 EarthBodySpiritConnections.com  Maryann has a natural sensitivity and intuitive ability that enables her to connect on an energetic level to her clients. A graduate of the Barbara Brennan School of Healing and Registered Nurse, Maryann is able to combine traditional medicine with an alternative practice to treat a multitude of health issues.

Chris is a licensed psychotherapist and inter-spiritual teacher offering psycho-spiritual therapy and sacred ceremonies such as baby blessings, weddings, interfaith gatherings and healing workshops. See ad pg 24.

HOLISTIC DENTIST MARK A. BREINER, DDS, FIAOMT

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5520 Park Ave, Ste 301, Ffld Town Line Merritt Pkwy, Exit 47 203.371.0300 WholeBodyDentistry.com

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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 26.

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 ad pg 47.

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MeLanie Barnum, CH

Hypnotist, Life Coach, Intuitive Counselor Author, Reflexologist 203.451.0914 MelanieBarnum.com

REV. KAREN S. JUDD, LCSW

Counselor • USUI Reiki Master ReverendKarenSJudd.com Office: Bethel, CT 203.545.3664

Create a life you love! Unique individual and group sessions, ongoing workshops. Connect to your future! Be the person you want to be!

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

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Diane Bahr-Groth, CHy, TFTdx 1177 High Ridge Rd, Stamford 203.595.0110 MindBodyTransformation.com Fast, effective methods for weight, stress, fear, pain, smoking, etc.  Certified Hypnotherapist, Thought Field Therapy™, Time Line Therapy™, NLP and Complementary Medical Hypnosis, since 1989. See ads pg 29 & 37.

INTEGRATIVE OPTOMETRY Center for Integrated Vision

Dr. Randy Schulman, MS, OD, FCOV Norwalk: 203.840.1991 vtotWorks.com VisionworksVT@aol.com Trumbull: 203.268.8852 TLTC.org Schulman@tltc.org 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.

Deborah Sikorski

Sikorski Healing at ARC Sacred Center, Monroe or home visits 203.512.3284 SikorskiHealing.com With a gift I have been blessed to have my whole life, I work on connecting people with loved ones that have passed and help to people through present life struggles and health issues.

Massage & Bodywork 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 26.

MEDICAL DOCTOR 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 ad pg 27.

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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 fullservice medical practice incorporating traditional and holistic approaches to women’s health. The practice includes two OB/GYN’s and a naturopathic physician. See ad pg 2.

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Natural Healthcare WORDEN WELLNESS CENTER

41 Kenosia Ave, Danbury 203.748.8093 WordenChiropractic.Meta-eHealth.com Combining natural health treatments, chiropractic, acupuncture, and nutrition to relieve pain and restore the body to optimal health and balance.

Debra Gibson, ND 100 Danbury Road Ridgefield, CT 06877 203.431.4443

Natural family healthcare using nutrition and biochemistry; herbal, homeopathic, and energetic medicine; lifestyle transformation and detoxification, to promote well-being of body, mind and spirit. See ad pg 18.

INTEGRATED HEALTH CENTER

K. Pramila Vishvanath, ND 2324 Post Rd, Fairfield 203.259.2700 IntegratedHealthCenterOnline.com Serving Fairfield County for 20 years. Specializing in craniosacral therapy, classical homeopathy, allergy assessment and treatment, nutrition, weight management, body reshaping and skin tightening, detox, colonics, breast thermography. See ad pg 23.

Dr. Marina Yanover, ND, LAc 1300 Post Road East, Westport 203.255.5005 BigAppleHealth.com

Naturopathic Medicine, Acupuncture, Craniosacral Therapy, Natural Face Lift using microcurrent therapy. Specialties include Family Medicine, Women’s Health, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Pain Management, Skin Care. Insurance accepted.

Northeast Natural Medicine, LLC Shawn M. Carney, ND 33 Main St. Suite 15 Newtown, CT 1.800.723.2962 NortheastNatMed.com

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

NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN Center of Excellence in Generative Medicine University of Bridgeport

115 Broad Street Bridgeport, CT 06604 203.366.0526 GenerativeMedicine.org Under the direction of Dr. Peter D’Adamo, a leader in naturopathic medicine, we blend time-honored healing techniques with stateof-the-art diagnostics to provide highly individualized patent care. Personalized nutrition, naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, hydrotherapy, and infrared sauna offered. See ad pg 5.

OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN Osteopathic Wellness Center, LLC David L Johnston, DO Lisa Preston, DO Hannah Eucker, DO 158 Danbury Road, Ridgefield, CT 203.438.9915 OsteopathicWellness.net

Gentle, natural, handson osteopathic medical care for infants, children & adults. Children’s health and development, birth trauma, musculoskeletal pain and injuries, nutrition and wellness counseling, stress reduction, immune support, allergies. Most major insurances accepted.

Marvin P. Schweitzer, ND

Wellness Institute 1 Westport Ave, Norwalk 203.847.2788 DrMarvinSchweitzer.com Family Health Care using all natural therapies for 25 years. Acupuncture, Bio-Identical H o r m o n e s , H o m e o p a t h y, Chinese/Western Herbs, Allergy/ Toxin Testing, Oxygen Therapy, Meridian Stress Assessment, Nutrition/Enzyme Therapies. See ad pg 9.

WHOLE-BODY MEDICINE, LLC

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 ad pg 47.

PET CARE OLIVER’S PLACE

102 Old Ridgefield Rd, Wilton OliversPlaceLLC.com 203.210.5441 OliversPlaceLLC@gmail.com Oliver’s Place offers holistic & natural foods and treats with balanced nutrition encouraging growth, healthy skin/coast and support of your pet’s immune system throughout their life.

PHYSICAL THERAPY Physical Therapy of Southern CT Linda Maude, PT 917 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton CT 06484 203.926.6997 PhysicalTherapySoCT.com

Specializing in evaluation & treatment of musculoskeletal imbalance & injuries. Results achieved that traditional physical therapy may not. Therapeutic approaches such as manual therapy, cranialsacral, visceral manipulation and vestibular rehab. State of the art facility for strengthening & overall rehabilitation.

PSYCHOTHERAPY DENI WEBER, MA, LPC, D-CEP Holistic Psychotherapist Comprehensive Energy Psychology Fairfield County DeniWeber.com 203.544.6094

Within a supportive, empathic relationship Deni guides individuals on their journey of self-discovery integrating psychology, Eastern medicine and spirituality to heal suffering from traumatic stress related to chronic illness, disabilities, abuse & PTSD.

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Denise Cirillo-Romaniello, MSW, LCSW 238 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe, CT 203.257.4185 PyschToday.com dcirillo1@aol.com

Offering hypnotherapy, past life regression, EFT. I can assist you in finding your strengths and releasing your blocks to achieve your goals. Holistic, spiritual approach, 17 years experience.

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Maria C. Castillo, MSW, LCSW 238 Monroe Tpke. Suite B Monroe, CT 06468 203.445.8966 Msisi@AOL.com LifeBetweenLivesTherapy.com

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.

Robin Ordan, LCSW

Family, Child, Individual & Couples Therapy Old Greenwich/Stamford, CT 203.561.8535; RobinOrdanLCSW.com Robin has over 18 years of experience working with families and children. Specializing in Divorce, Parent/Child Conflict, Grief, Attachment /Bonding, Child Development and Parenting. See ad pg 18.

Vicki Scataglini, LPC

CT Counselors 107 Church Hill Rd, Suite 1, Sandy Hook 203.392.4846

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Weaving traditional training with a spiritual understanding of the human path. Every human has the potential for joy and bliss - it is my role to guide you, help you uncover your blocks and be aligned with your soul’s purpose.

REIKI EMBODY THE SACRED® Deana Paqua, MA, LMT  203.994.5045 EmbodyTheSacred.net

Turn your deepest pain or trauma into your greatest strength. Shamanic Reiki, Usui/Karuna® Reiki, Shamanic Healing and Bodywork. Offerings in Ridgefield, Danbury, and NY areas.

GIGI BENANTI USUI REIKI MASTER Angelic Healing Center 7 Morgan Ave. Norwalk, CT 203.852.1150 AngelHealReiki.com

Gigi is an experienced Reiki Master/Teacher She offers all levels of Reiki Training monthly. All classes and Reiki sessions include the latest techniques.

Sherrill Zucker

Reiki Master / Psychic Medium  914.450.3326   szhealing33@gmail.com   The Reiki experience is enhanced via channeled messages from loved ones and guides, facilitating healing and personal growth. Serving CT & NY. Credit cards accepted.

TURNING POINT REIKI, LLC

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, IET and Reconnective Healing sessions. Specializing in care for individuals with Cancer, Lyme disease and Back Pain. All Reiki levels taught.

Workshops PROMINDFUL, INC. Stamford, CT, USA ProMindful.org 203.856.5299

ProMindful is a non-profit o rg a n i z a t i o n o ff e r i n g i n t egrative 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.

The Natural Choice – The Breiner Whole-Body Health Center

Optimize Your Smile and Your Health! Whole-Body Dentistry® provides comprehensive oral health care using traditional and holistic approaches. We understand the “mouth-body connection.” Mark A. Breiner, DDS

Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry Fellow of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology Speaker and best-selling author of Whole-Body Dentistry®

Mercury-free for over 30 years, Dr. Breiner is a pioneer and recognized authority in the field of biological and holistic dentistry.

WholeBodyDentistry.com 203-371-0300

5520 Park Ave., Trumbull / Fairfield town line at Exit 47 off Merritt Pkwy

Doesn’t it make sense to see the authority?

The Natural Choice – The Breiner Whole-Body Health Center Caring Naturopathic Physicians Offering the Best in Holistic Healing

Our integrative approach treats a widerange of conditions including: ADD/ADHD Allergies Anxiety & Depression Autism Brain Injuries Candidiasis Chronic Fatigue (or Fatigue Concerns) Difficulty Concentrating Female Concerns Fibromaylgia

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Learn more about our approach. Watch our new therapy videos – all on our website!

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Dr. Adam Breiner, ND, Director Dr. Elena Sokolova, MD, ND & Dr. David M. Brady, ND, CCN, DACBN

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) EEG Neurofeedback Acupuncture Chinese Medicine Homeopathy Energy Medicine Electrodermal Screening Metabolic Typing

Functional Medicine Colon Hydrotherapy Natural Hormone Therapy Herbal Medicine Nutritional Assessment Allergy Desensitization FDA-cleared Phototherapy Detoxification Abdominal Manual Therapy

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Office located on the Fairfield/Trumbull line

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