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Imagine astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson peering desperately out through the window of a clown car while it races headlong through traffic, with crazy clown horns and whistles blowing, and you see the image that comes to my mind when I think of the split between our wise inner voice and that of our crazy outside reactions to what life presents. Linda Sechrist, a good friend and senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings, is the author of our feature story, “Trust Your Intuition,” and brings insight and clarity to that dilemma we’ve all faced when we ignored our inner voices–our intuition–and instead followed our conscious, logical decision that in the end turned out to be a horrible idea. And, then again, those times we were actually able to listen to that tiny, very wise voice, the messages that it offered were precisely the right answers we needed to hear. How many times have you found yourself in a dilemma and a “gut feeling” had been telling you all along something was not quite right? The astrophysicist within us struggles to direct the frantic clown car chauffeur. We may all set goals for losing weight, getting healthy, reducing stress, doing better in our careers, or actively spending more quality time with family, but what if our one-and-only goal in life was this: For part of every day, bring down the clutter, chatter and distractions of life to an almost silent, neutral hush to allow the wisdom of that voice within us all to be heard and understood. And what if those were the instructions we acted upon? Meditation, yoga, qigong, time in nature, expressions of creativity in art or music, or caring for family and pets are all wonderful ways to take us from the noise the world throws at us. Linda suggests also that the feelings behind this little voice aren’t coming from the mind, but, perhaps, from our actual gut and all the living cells within us. Now that we know that most of the cells that make up our physical body aren’t human but bacteria and organisms that support our bodily functions and become a part of our human ecosystem, doesn’t that make you wonder about the possibility of a “cellular Wi-Fi”that may be picking up communications from all living cells around us? It’s easy to ignore the little voice, because the message it offers may be a hard truth or it may suggest harder work, stronger discipline, taking a risk, or making an uncomfortable sacrifice. It may also tell you to stop and take care of yourself and those most important to you. It may also be saying to just stop and breathe. If you take a moment to let the world quiet down completely, what does your inner voice say? Check out this month’s Natural Awakenings from cover to cover, but especially our feature, and see how it seems to light that bright light of insight that makes up one of those “aha” moments. I have a gut feeling that you’ll understand.

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

11 CONTRACEPTIVE PILL CHILL

Dangers Include Cancer, Strokes and Fatigue by Kathleen Barnes

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18 greenliving

13 FUNNY TUMMY?

20 inspiration

by Kathleen Barnes

Probiotic Foods Can Fix a Troubled Gut

23 wisewords 24 calendar 25 classifieds

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15 TRUST YOUR INTUITION Listen to that Still, Small Voice and Let it Lead You by Linda Sechrist

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20 LIVE YOUR SONG

It Keeps Us in Tune with Ourself

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23 VOLLEYING LIFE Gabrielle Reece on Her Balancing Act by Christine MacDonald

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Family of Franchises Keeps Growing

atural Awakenings Publishing Corp. (NAPC) recently welcomed a group of new publishers that completed an April training program at corporate headquarters in Naples, Florida. The NAPC training staff spent several days with the entrepreneurs now launching new Natural Awakenings magazines in Chicago Western Suburbs; Rochester, New York; and Hawaii. Company CEO Sharon Bruckman launched the first edition of Natural Awakenings in 1994 and began franchising it in 1999. The company currently publishes 90 Natural Awakenings magazines throughout the United States and in Puerto Rico, with a collective readership exceeding 3.5 million. The Grand Strand Edition has been publishing for eight years. “Interest in naturally healthy living that’s good for people and the planet is now influencing mainstream America, thanks in part to our active and growing readership,” says Bruckman. “Natural Awakenings’ dedicated family of publishers, supported by loyal advertisers, connects readers with a wealth of national and local resources mapping out alternate routes to a healthier, happier, longer life.” For a list of locations where Natural Awakenings is publishing or to learn more about franchise opportunities, visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com or call 239-530-1377. The Grand Strand Edition is available to a motivated and qualified person with the passion to continue the mission. Email GSpublisher@ NaturalAwakeningsMag.com for more information.

A New Hope For

Advanced Cancer Patients

n May 24, from 10 a.m. to noon, Dr. BaoFa Yu, of China, will be giving a presentation on his revolutionary cancer treatment breakthrough. Since 1998, this patented treatment called the “targeted slow-release storage therapy” has helped more than 30,000 patients with different type cancers, such as liver cancer, metastatic cancer, pancreatic cancer, cancer of the bladder, prostate cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, throat cancer, and many others. Unlike chemotherapy, Yu’s treatments are injected directly into the tumor and time-released, thus reducing the tumor and at times, totally vanishing the tumor all together. 4

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This therapy is 95 percent more effective in getting anti-cancer drugs into the tumor and is almost harmless to normal tissues and organs. The remaining 5 percent is circulated throughout the body and excreted quickly. During the two-hour presentation on this treatment, Yu will address the specifics. The presentation will be held in the dining room of the Hana Teppanyaki House in the Forest Village Shopping Center at 4036-9 River Oaks Drive, Myrtle Beach. Seating is limited to a first-come, first-served basis. Light refreshment will be served. For reservations, call the Natural Health Center of Myrtle Beach at 843-692-9243. To learn more about Dr. BaoFa Yu, visit his hospital’s website at en.bfyl.com. See ad for the Natural Health Center of Myrtle Beach, page 16.

Stuart Baker, Mediator and Spiritual Healer Relocates to Myrtle Beach

tuart Baker, certified spiritual healer and a mediator, recently returned to Myrtle Beach after 34 years in Massachusetts and Virginia in order to be nearer close friends and his spiritual roots. In the 1970s while living here at the beach, he worked in construction serving as the project coordinator for two community renovation projects, and then later became a state-certified addictions counselor. The course of life took him back to his original home state of Massachusetts in 1980, and to Cape Cod until 2009, where he started a construction business with the talented help of a good friend. He kept up volunteer work in the area of addictions and was a community activist, and, importantly, learned to work in an intentionally clear and cooperative manner. His highly unusual manner of running a construction business won great support from customers and subcontractors alike.They encouraged him to “bottle and market” his harmonious and successful approach. Baker became a mediator and continued to receive ongoing, advanced mediation training. In 2012, he published the book Conscious Cooperation: How to Create Successful Construction Projects. It is written for both customers and professionals in the construction industry. He offers consulting and mediation through ConsciousCooperation.com. In 2005, Baker began studying spiritual healing with James Keeley, noted spiritual healer and trainer, and was certified by Keeley in 2013. Baker’s clients frequently experience profound and rapid release and shifting ofpressing life issues and old patterns in sessions, using Keeley’s methodology. Here is one recent testimonial: “Stuart is right there with me in my healings with him. I feel safe, and the results are dramatic and life-changing. ”Today, Baker practices mediation and spiritual healing with deep faith in the light and infinite potential in all of us. He is grateful to be able to share his talents For more information, call Stuart Baker at 508-737-6569 or visit ConsciousCooperation.com.

Spiritquest Healing Center & Angel Gift Shop Opens in Ocean Isle, NC

piritquest Healing Center & Angel Gift Shop will be opening for business on May 1. A Grand opening weekend celebration is planned for June. The owner, psychic Lisa Ann, is a certified life coach, psychic medium, intuitive healer, certified Reiki master, past-life regressionist, published author and speaker. She has been featured on HBO, Sundance Channel and had her own local TV show in New York from 2006 to 2008. Her work has also been featured in several books and she has been a guest speaker on many radio shows, as well as cohosting her own radio show. She has owned her Spiritquest business for 15 years and last summer brought it South to the Strand, now established in Calabash, N.C. The Center will offer private readings, healing sessions and past-life regressions, as well as weekly meditation classes, a monthly message circle “Contacting the Other Side,” a free monthly Meetup, and many other workshops catering to those on a spiritual quest. Spiritquest Healing Center & Angel Gift Shop is located at the Silver Coast Marketplace at 7199-4 Beach Dr., S.W., Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. For more information, visit LisaAnnUnlimited.com. See ad, page 20.

Yoga Divita Relocates to New Studio in Longs

awn DiVita announces the relocation of her yoga studio, Yoga DiVita, from the Big Barn complex in Little River to the Parkway Plaza in Longs off Route 9. “The studio space will be the same,” says Divita. "We are going from five teachers to six, and a couple more classes will be offered, too, and we already have a sevenday-a-week schedule. So, I guess, yes, we are expanding.” Their existing student base covers North Myrtle Beach, Little River, Cherry Grove, Longs and a number of North Carolina residents, so the new location, Parkway Plaza, will allow for easier access—right off 31. Those in North Myrtle Beach and Little River will come up Route 9, and Highway 57 will bring down the North Carolina students. “We will have a grand opening event in June, but our move and soft opening is May 1.” For more information, contact DiVita Yoga at 843-283-2827 or visit YogaDiVita.com.

Unity ‘FunRaising’ Yard Sale

njoy visiting with friends, shopping for treasures, and “FunRaising” for the green prosperity of Unity Christ Church of Myrtle Beach, known for its great yard sales. Bring your clean, lovingly used treasures that you no longer need to be put back into circulation re-energizing your abundance. Bring your donations to the church through May 30. The church will be very blessed to receive any donation that you give, and, if requested, you will receive a donation letter for your records. All donations from the smallest Christmas decoration to the largest furniture pieces are welcome. Besides the fun, there will be refreshments and drinks for sale. The event is indoors, Saturday, May 31, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., so come rain or shine. For information on arranging to bring your sale donations, call Unity Christ Church of Myrtle Beach at 843-238-8516. Unity is located at 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr., near Hyw. 544 and Bus. 17. Visit UnityMyrtleBeach.org and see ad, page 10.

From Stage IV to Center Stage at Fenway Park

rom a medical standpoint, she is a walking, talking, singing miracle, having survived stage IV throat and neck cancer, a journey that led her to author the book From Stage IV to Center Stage. Twenty-two months after being warned she may never sing again, or live at all, Denise DeSimone sang to a sell-out crowd of 37,000 Red Sox fans at Boston’s Fenway Park. Her story has been shared on Inside Edition, Fox News, The Buckley Report and NBC’s daytime show, along with extensive radio interviews across the nation and internationally. Hear the inspiring story of DeSimone at Unity Christ Church of Myrtle Beach on Sunday, May 11. DeSimone, author, ordained interfaith minister, certified as a sound healer and in many other healing modalities, speaks at the 11 a.m. service, titled “Self-Love—The All-Time Greatest Healer.” Then, from 1:30 to 4 p.m., DeSimone leads a transformative experience in her Sound of Your Dreams workshop. TV personality Dr. Bernie Siegel says of DeSimone and her book: “This woman is living the sermon. Reading her book can be a guide for anyone facing one of life's difficulties. If you have the courage and are willing to show up for practice and not fear change, let this book become your coach. It will guide you to a healed life. ”Afternoon workshop suggested donation is $27. Unity is located at 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Drive in Surfside Beach. For more information, call Unity Christ Church of Myrtle Beach at 843-238-8516 or visit UnityMyrtleBeach.org. See ad, page 10.

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student program, EF High School Exchange Year (EF HSEY), is seeking host families for students visiting and attending a single high school semester or full high school year. EF HSEY students are carefully screened for language, attitude and grades. Just like us, they love the beach, water sports, golfing, baseball, music and most of all, traveling to foreign lands to soak up other cultures. Being a host family is as rewarding for you as it is for the exchange student you bring into your home. You learn about another culture, you provide a once-in-a-lifetime experience for a teenager from across the globe, and you form a relationship that will stay with you and your family forever.

ommit to a refreshing change by taking small steps forward toward health and fitness. Join a fitness support club, led by Linda Sacchetti, personal wellness coach. What happens when you walk regularly? It can result in incredible changes in your weight, fitness, energy and overall health. Inlet Nutrition now meets every Thursday on the beach in Murrells Inlet, and all fitness levels are welcome. It takes discipline and consistency, and Inlet Nutrition provides the support of a free wellness coach to help you make progress. Increase your odds of avoiding acute and chronic health For more information, contact Sarah Sullivan, Myrtle Beach conditions and reduce your healthcare costs with activity, local coordinator, at 843-882-7040, email Sarah.efiec@ coaching and nutritional counseling with Sacchetti. gmail.com or visit EFExchangeYear.org. For more information, contact Inlet Nutrition at 843-4249586. See ad, page 14.

Eclectica

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clectica celebrates its first-year anniversary with a party and a month-long sale. On Friday, May 16, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., owner Crystal Jewels will be serving sparkling cider and snacks with fun door prizes and drawings. Any purchase of $88 or more gets you a 20 percent discount, and all month long you can get the anniversary discount of 10 percent off any purchase of $50 or more on home decor, crystal salt lamps, books, jewelry, crafts, intuitive readings, and more. Eclectica is located at 10138-5 Beach Dr., S.W., Calabash, N.C. For more information, call 910-508-8574 or email Eclectica37@yahoo.com. See ad, page 18.

New Yogi Half-Price Package Starting May

hanti Yoga Studio announces a new half-price month pass for new students; a perfect opportunity to get started at Shanti. Expert instruction is available for all levels of practitioners. Passes that are normally $120 are only $60, and you can start any day in May. Shanti is located at 3901 North Kings Highway, Unit 20-A in Myrtle Beach. For more information, call Shanti Yoga at 843-467-5444 or visit ShantiMyrtleBeach.com. See ad, page 7.

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he Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Stan Gravely to its growing family of registered practitioners. Gravely is a Law of Attraction minister and spirit, mind and body consultant who has more than 20 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience helping himself and others to be healthy, wealthy, happy and free, as well as assisting people to reach their full potential. It is only natural that people desire to live vibrant, meaningful lives filled with love, joy, peace, contentment, success, health, wealth, beauty and all goodness. Gravely will assist you in discovering your true potential through education, motivation, inspiration and edification. As a minister, Gravely will encourage you to evolve, grow and expand, and awaken to your true self, apart from the codes, rules, regulations and dogma of religion. And as you awaken and discover who you are, you will be tuned in and turned on to reach your full potential in life! Gravely also offers workshops that educate, motivate, inspire and help attendees through inspirational messages and prophetic insights. Afterward, Gravely will prophetically give out personal and general words of encouragement and insights; and then give a limited number of attendees the opportunity to come forward and ask questions. These workshops are given to inspire and encourage people to reach their full potential. The workshops are not about promoting any brand of religion or political system. They are for the benefit of self-enlightenment and self-empowerment, apart from environmental influences of religion and all other types of social influences. Dr. Stan Gravelyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contact information and workshops can be found on the Life in Balance Center website at LifeInBalanceCenter.org, or you can call the Center at 843-421-6717. See ad, page 24.

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Drinking Cow’s Milk While Nursing Linked to Infant Eczema

ew research has found that if a mother drinks cow’s milk during the period that she is breastfeeding, it raises her infant’s risk of experiencing skin allergies. The study, published in the Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand, followed 62 mothers and their infants from birth through 4 months of age. Researchers from Bangkok’s Mahidol University assembled the mothers and infants into two groups. Mothers in one group drank cow’s milk during the first four months of breastfeeding; the control group did not. Eight of the children with mothers drinking cow’s milk had skin allergies, versus two of the children in the control group. All of the mothers exclusively breastfed their infants throughout this period. An earlier study published in the British Medical Journal followed 124 mothers, 97 of which breastfed their babies. Of those that breastfed, 48 drank no milk or other dairy products and 49 drank milk. Infants in the milk-drinking group experienced 21 cases of eczema, while the nomilk group had only 11 cases. Overall, between the breastfed and nonbreastfed infants, the breastfed infants had lower incidences of eczema regardless of the mother’s diet.

Multivitamins with Selenium Counter HIV

study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that a daily multivitamin supplement with selenium significantly slows the advance of HIV among those with the virus. The researchers tested 878 asymptomatic, HIV-infected people over two years that had never taken antiretroviral medications. The test subjects were split into four groups, with members of each receiving separate medications—multivitamins, multivitamins plus selenium, selenium alone or a placebo—for five years. The multivitamins contained vitamins B, C and E. Those given multivitamins plus selenium experienced a 54 percent reduction in low counts of a critical immunity cell factor (called CD4) compared to the placebo group. This group also experienced a 44 percent reduction in other events known to accompany the progression of HIV, including AIDS-related deaths. The researchers concluded: “In antiviral, therapy-naive, HIV-infected adults, 24-month supplementation with a single supplement containing multivitamins and selenium was safe and significantly reduced the risk of immune decline and morbidity.”

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Vitamin D No Help for Bone Mass or Hip Fractures

niversity of Pittsburgh researchers that followed 29,862 women for 11 years have found that supplementing calcium with vitamin D does not reduce hip fractures. The study, published in the Journal of Women’s Health, found that women taking calcium plus vitamin D had as many hip fractures as women taking a placebo. Women supplementing with more than 600 international units (IU) of vitamin D per day also had a 28 percent higher incidence of breast cancer. Because hip fractures are linked to a reduction in bone density, these findings are compounded by a review of research published in The Lancet, which established that vitamin D supplements typically taken with calcium did not increase bone density among elderly adults. The review analyzed 23 studies among 4,082 participants, 92 percent of whom were women.

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Solar Surge

Global Rise in Sun-Generated Power Last year, the U.S. joined Germany, Italy, China and Japan in producing more than 10 gigawatts of solar production nationwide. Now, other countries have awakened to the opportunity and are on their way to catching up. The popular Scandinavian retailer IKEA has sold $10,000 solar panels in 17 British outlets. Peru recently started a National Photovoltaic Household Electrification Program to connect 2 million of its poorest residents with solar power. In the first phase, 1,601 solar panels were installed to power 126 impoverished communities. The plan is to install about 12,500 photovoltaic systems for 500,000 households at an overall cost of $200 million. Earth Hour IndiaÂ is helping citizens to switch to solar energy in villages that previously had no electricity. Woodlands stores, in partnership with World Wildlife Foundation-India, has launched a collection drive across the country, inspiring individuals to donate to help light up more than 100 households in three villages in Madhya Pradesh with solar power. The residents had traditionally depended on forest resources for their energy needs.

Dangerous Additive FDA Finally Regulates Triclosan The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, under a new court agreement with the Natural Resources Defense Council, has agreed to issue a new rule governing the use of Triclosan, a controversial antimicrobial agent used widely in consumer products, by 2016. The action was first proposed in 1978. Triclosan, a possible endocrinedisrupting chemical, has been found in three-quarters of people from whom blood, urine or tissue has been analyzed as part of bio-monitoring studies; it is also found in the environment after having passed through sewage treatment plants. Source: TheDailyGreen.com

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Organic Food Labeling Causes Confusion A recent Harris Poll of 2,276 U.S. adults showed that concern for the environment is growing, but Americans may not be ready to spend more for organic food. More than half think that labeling food or other products as organic is just an excuse to charge more. Yet more than half of respondents also believe that organic foods are healthier than non-organic. At the same time, only 23 percent know what the term “dirty dozen” means in regard to organic food; it’s the Environmental Working Group’s annual list of foods consumers should always buy in organic form due to high pesticide levels in conventional farming.

Radical Fuel

Three Automakers Roll Out Hydrogen Models Toyota has announced that it will market a hydrogen-powered car beginning with the 2015 model year, and Hyundai has also committed to rolling out its fuel-cell Tucson model next year. Honda has already begun leasing its hydrogen-powered FCX Clarity to customers in California. Each of these vehicles can travel about 300 miles without a refill (three times the range of the hybrid Chevy Volt in battery mode), and reach a top speed of about 100 miles per hour. A refill takes just a few minutes, and because the hydrogen is used to produce electricity, the cars drive without the roar of an internal combustion engine. The cost of hydrogen-fuel-cell vehicles is expected to continue to fall and eventually match that of conventional cars by 2023.

Forests Preserve Trees Rescue Urbanites from Dirty Air

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, poor air quality can irritate the respiratory system, reduce lung function, inflame and damage the cells that line the lungs, make lungs more susceptible to infection, aggravate asthma, aggravate other chronic lung diseases and cause permanent lung damage. U.S. Forest Service researchers have discovered that the urban forests in 10 cities across the country save on average one person a year from pollution-related death. In New York City alone, that number increases to eight people per year. The scientists recommend that people everywhere plant more trees. Source: AmericanForests.org

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Contraceptive Pill Chill Dangers Include Cancer, Strokes and Fatigue

BE INSPIRED This Summer Physically Emotionally Spiritually

by Kathleen Barnes

or more than 50 years, women have appreciated the freedom that birth control pills offer. They simply take a little pill every day and rest easy, fairly assured that an unplanned pregnancy won’t occur. However, there’s actually a lot not to love about “The Pill”, especially its long-term side effects. “The sexual freedom that women have fought so hard to obtain has been won at a terrible price,” advises Naturopathic Doctor Sherrill Sellman, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, author of The Hormone Heresy: What Women Must Know about Their Hormones. That price includes blood clots and even death from heart attacks and strokes in young women. As early as 1963, an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association linked The Pill to venous thrombosis, or blood clots. By 1968, at least one cancer journal, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, had linked cancer to the use of the steroid hormones contained in oral contraceptives. In 1973, Scandinavian researchers warned of the link between oral contraceptives and strokes. “In December 2002, the U.S. government published its biannual Report on Carcinogens that added all

steroidal estrogens to the list of known human carcinogens,” says Sellman. “The gravity of this finding cannot be overstated: All estrogens used in HRT [hormone replacement therapy] and oral contraceptives have now been proven unequivocally to cause cancer.” Yet, regardless of the many downsides, The Pill remains the most common method of birth control worldwide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with usage by 16 percent of married American women. Elsewhere, users include 29 percent of British women and 40 percent of women in France and the Netherlands.

Filches Vitamins

“Birth control pills are vitamin robbers, and this is the source of the health risks that accompany the use of The Pill,” says Ross Pelton, a registered phar-

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macist, certified clinical nutritionist and author of The Pill Problem. Oral contraceptives deplete more bodily nutrients than any other class of drugs, says Pelton, who blogs regularly at NaturalPharmacist.net. However, he adds, women taking The Pill even as long as 10 years may not notice any obvious health problems. “Maybe she’ll first notice a lack of energy, but doesn’t connect the dots and realize that magnesium, B12 and numerous other nutrients involved in energy production are depleted,” he explains.

The nutrient-depleting effects of The Pill were recognized as early as 1975 in a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, but it carried no recommendations for replacing them. Some of these nutrients are essential for the production of brain chemicals, called neurotransmitters, including mood-elevating dopamine. An affected woman can become depressed, a condition closely linked to the use of The Pill, according to a German study published in 2013 in the journal General Hospital Psychiatry. The Pill’s steroidal hormones

Nutrients Women on The Pill Need 4 BHRT* 4 Chrysin 4 Coenzyme Q10 4 DHEA 4 Folic acid 4 L-methlyfolate 4 Magnesium

4 Melatonin 4 Natural progesterone 4 Nettle root 4 Omega-3 oils 4 Probiotics 4 Selenium 4 Tyrosine

4 Vitamin B2 4 Vitamin B6 4 Vitamin B12 4 Vitamin C 4 Zinc

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also reduce the body’s natural accumulations of disease-preventing antioxidants, increasing vulnerability to diseases of aging, including cancer, diabetes and heart disease, according to Pelton. Women that decide to keep taking The Pill should add an array of specified supplements to counterbalance the nutrient loss, advises Pelton. Replacing nutrients should, in the long term, neutralize the negative effects of The Pill, even cancer and blood clots, he assures. Better yet, say Sellman and Pelton, stop taking The Pill and switch to safer forms of contraception. It may take months or even years for the nutrient imbalances to be fully corrected, so start now.

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Although no natural forms of estrogen are suited for birth control, safe and effective natural forms exist, advises women’s health expert Holly Lucille, a naturopathic doctor and registered nurse in West Hollywood, California. She cautions against the potential risks of using estrogen patches, shots and vaginal rings, and recommends avoiding anything that contains estrogen. “Not using The Pill doesn’t mean you have to rely on withdrawal or the rhythm method, both of which are notoriously unreliable,” says Lucille, preferring what she terms “barrier methods”, like diaphragms, cervical caps and male and female condoms. She notes, “Cervical caps are just as effective as The Pill and you can put them in and leave them a little longer for a bit more spontaneity.” Female condoms are even more convenient, she explains: “They fit much like a diaphragm and they can be left in place as long as eight hours.” Instead of potentially toxic spermicides, Lucille recommends using lemon juice, which, she says, is equally effective. Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous natural health books, including the Basic Health Publications User’s Guide to Natural Hormone Replacement. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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Funny Tummy? Probiotic Foods Can Fix a Troubled Gut by Kathleen Barnes

Gas, bloating, stomach cramps, diarrhea and constipation—each of these digestive issues indicates an imbalance of “good” and “bad” intestinal bacteria.

hronic digestive discomfort is distressingly common. More than 60 million Americans suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), notes Dr. Mark Pimentel, director of the Gastrointestinal Motility Program at Cedars-Sinai Hospital, in Los Angeles, and author of A New IBS Solution. Many are too embarrassed to mention it to their doctor, so they suffer silently and learn to live with it.

Multiple Culprits

While digestive distress can visit most of us occasionally, regular bouts have increased due to high-stress lifestyles and unhealthy diets, according to Dr. Dustin James, a St. Louis, Missouri, gastroenterologist and author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Digestive Health. “Getting home late after a stressful day, eating a high-fat meal and then going to bed is a recipe for problems,” he says. James advises a food-free interlude of four to six hours before bedtime and notes that prescription and over-the-counter heartburn medications can actually worsen the problem over time. Pimentel, citing his own research, also suggests that even a minor case of food poisoning may unbalance digestive bacteria enough to cause problems for years. “We think food poisoning leads to bacterial overgrowth,” says Pimentel. In his clinical experience, James says about 10 percent of IBS cases can be connected to the food poison-

ing theory. Although such cases are typically treated with an antibiotic, rifaximin, many experts ironically attribute bacterial overgrowth to the use of antibiotics. All antibiotics, taken for any reason, indiscriminately kill both good and bad intestinal bacteria, ultimately creating unbalanced bacteria colonies in the digestive tract, says James. “There can be bad long-term effects,” he advises. James’ antibiotics theory is affirmed by a major Australian review of current research on the links between antibiotics and intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Sugar is another culprit as are antibiotics in dairy products and meats, which can also aggravate digestive problems. Sugar feeds the growth of unfriendly bacteria and yeast and antibiotics kill friendly bacteria, contributing to imbalances. The U.S. obesity epidemic has even been linked to digestive problems. In a study published in the journal Frontiers of Public Health, researchers at the University of CaliforniaBerkeley warn against long-term exposure to antibiotics through their widespread use in the dairy and meat industries. One animal study from Washington University, in St. Louis, showed that intestinal bacteria tend to extract more

nutrients—and more calories—from the same foods when eaten by obese animals than when ingested by thinner ones. This helps explain why obese people tend to stay obese without heroic measures.

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There is considerable agreement that probiotics—live bacteria such as those contained in fermented foods like quality yogurt—help rebalance beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract and ease ailments that include IBS. Due to U.S. food regulations, yogurt is routinely pasteurized, which kills its probiotic benefits; conscientious suppliers then add active digestive microorganisms, like Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus, back into their products. “Check yogurt labels for specific names of the species and a certification that it contains live cultures,” counsels Maria Marco, Ph.D., an assistant professor of food science at the University of California-Davis. Coconut yogurt may be preferred by those with dairy-free diets. Dairy is acid-forming and can be difficult to digest.

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Many fermented foods can provide the same probiotics to ease digestive woes and restore a healthy balance of the right bacteria. Sauerkraut, rich in Lactobacillus and other strains of healthy bacteria, is at the top of the list. It’s easy to make super-healthy sauerkraut at home with shredded organic cabbage and salt. Other fermented foods to put high on a natural probiotic list include: miso, kefir, tempeh, soft cheese, kimchi, sour pickles and sourdough bread. James recommends two daily servings of high-quality yogurt or other fermented foods to obtain the 2 to 5 billion live bacteria needed to restore gut health. “Every human is unique; try different products in search of what works,” he says. Probiotic supplements may be more effective for people with serious digestive distress that need higher bacterial counts and the product label may provide specifics of the bacteria and strains. “For example, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG is a strain that has been proven to be effective against antibiotic-induced diarrhea,” Marco explains. High-quality probiotics usually require refrigeration to keep the bacteria alive. In addition, there are many nonfermented foods, including certain juices, candies and energy bars, with specific strains of bacteria added that have probiotic effects. Kathleen Barnes is the author of a wide variety of natural health books, including 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health, with Dr. Hyla Cass. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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faced with the question, “What are you not saying yes to?” pushed Teague to take a leap of faith—close her psychotherapy practice and enroll in a filmmaking class. Teague recognizes that a deeper wisdom activated her response. She observes, “The individuals I was counseling about their restless desire for something better mirrored my own discontent, and my restlessness was an emotional response to what was emerging. “Today, I no longer concern myself with making the right decision. I trust that whatever the circumstances are, I need to listen, observe and reflect, because ‘now’ contains information for my next step,” she advises. Amanda Owen, counselor, coach and author of Born to Receive: 7 Powerful Steps Women Can Take Today to Reclaim Their Half of the Universe, has studied the state of receptivity that Teague references. Owen explains, “Receiving is a dynamic and productive state. When the body is relaxed and the mind and nervous system are calm, we become receptive and can feel and intuit subtle information contained in the energy received from external and internal environments.

Trust Your Intuition Listen to that Still, Small Voice and Let it Lead You by Linda Sechrist

What if you could consistently tap into answers to life’s problems when you need them, knowing deep down that you are on the right track and that the decisions and choices you are making are the correct ones?

ur body is a wellspring of priceless wisdom. Yet heeding our innate voice seems constantly tested as society distracts us with the busy acquisition of external knowledge and rewards more visible work. Those used to focusing outwardly over-stimulate their five senses and so tend to disconnect from their body’s deep innate intelligence—our sixth sense, also known as intuition. The resulting joylessness, discontent, isolation, depression and illness have sent millions in search of a real solution that discerning experts believe already exists within. Our ultimate guide to the fountain of personal health and happiness, they believe, could well be our own intuition.

“Our parasympathetic nervous system is engaged when we’re in this listening state. In contrast, rushing through the day engages our ‘fight-or-flight’ sympathetic nervous system. Busyness and mind chatter drowns out the valuable information that intuition provides,” Owen notes. An intuitive energy therapist, Marilyn Eppolite strongly relies on intuitive guidance in her southern New Jersey practice, believing it emanates from her body’s intelligence. “I listen and it’s always present,” she says. Eppolite shares an example of a time she received a clear image and perceived the bodily sensations of a grieving small child from a female client that a psychotherapist had referred. “When I described what I was sensing, her tears flowed and she also connected to the feeling,” she says. “It provided the needed breakthrough she needed to access her feelings and move forward in therapy.”

Changing Directions

For years, Katie Teague, producer of the documentary film, Money & Life, lived with the consequence of sublimating her intuitive impulse. “I felt a restless itch in my soul,” relates Teague, who intuited that life was prompting her to change careers so she could use her talents in a more meaningful way. The vision of her 94-year-old self lying on her deathbed and natural awakenings

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Eppolite is keenly aware when roadblocks—busyness, willfulness and a fearful, restless mind—create interference. “These feed each other and can rarely be separated. I can’t hear or feel my intuition when my energy and attention are willfully directed outward,” she observes. Abandoning the drive for personal control and surrendering to stillness is how Eppolite signals her body’s intelligence that she’s ready for whispers of guidance. “I sense that surrender as strength and trust that the information received is for my greatest good, even if I don’t fully understand it,” she remarks. “Discernment is necessary because deep wisdom frequently comes in segments that I must piece together and put into action before more of it bubbles up from within.” The teachings of Yogeshwari Kamini Desai, Ph.D., combine Western psychology and Eastern philosophy. As the director of education and lead teacher of the Amrit Method of Yoga, at the facility in Silver Springs, Florida, Desai instructs on listening to

Fearlessly following our intuition frees us to fully live an authentic and satisfying life.

the voice of intuition identified as prana in yogic tradition, which she characterizes as “the energy that enlivens and carries out all balancing and life-giving processes in nature. “It speaks through the body as sensations, impulses and urges,” she says. “This ‘inner divining rod’ informs us what feelings, thoughts and actions are moving us into alignment with our source and what is moving us out of alignment.” Quieting the mind and strengthening the directives of prana through meditation, yoga and being in nature moves us away from what we tell ourselves and back to directly responding to its promptings. “Absorbed in the present moment and bodily sensations, we connect with inner guidance,” explains Desai. “With practice, our mind becomes a servant to inner intelligence. It can both direct our lives and make us sensitive to early symptoms suggesting oncoming illness,” she adds. “There is growing interest in energy medicine and developing a deeper connection to the body’s intelligence through yoga and energy

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practices like qigong and tai chi because people are tired of taking medications that don’t heal the root cause of health problems,” comments Dr. Sue Morter, founder of Morter Health Center, near Indianapolis, Indiana, and the healing phenomenon she terms Energy Codes. A regular practice of any one of these disciplines expands sensory function to encompass internal recognition and referencing of subtle information. Morter teaches how to awaken gut feelings, personal power and self-love to restore wholeness left behind in pursuit of external sources of happiness. “Participants learn to trust their gut more than the opinions of others, which turns up the volume on the whispers of intuition,” she explains. After Pat Hall, a therapeutic bodyworker in Augusta, Georgia, read Jill Bolte Taylor’s My Stroke of Insight, she was certain a habit of listening to mental chatter interfered with feeling and interpreting her body’s helpful promptings. “Jill’s experience of her body as energy and her mind as silent when the left lobe of her brain shut down due to a stroke was my ‘Aha!’ moment,” says Hall. For her, heeding inner guidance took practice and a commitment to dismantling reactive thought patterns and habits, plus discerning between intuition and distracting chatter. “Mind chatter generally creates fear, negativity and pressure to do something,” she explains. “Intuitive guidance is gentle, expansive and undemanding.” Hall believes in the Buddhist concept that mindfulness of the body allows us to love fully. She finds, “It brings healing, wisdom and freedom.” She relates how she is led to direct a client’s attention to his or her own body’s intuition, which works best when she is following her instincts, rather than thinking. “After one session, my client, who had been silently experiencing numerous feelings in her stomach, asked me why I had touched her abdomen. I was just intuitively led to that part of her body.” Dr. Mona Lisa Schulz, also a Ph.D., medical intuitive and co-author of All is Well, notes that everyone has a connection to intuition. “We get a gut feeling and sadness in our heart from our inner intelligence that we don’t know what to do with. While some individuals consult a practitioner, others listen to their body’s intuitive language and reflect on their insights and dreams—the language of soul,” says Schulz. “Intuition can speak softly through symptoms,” she observes. “Eventually, when disregarded, it can become a full-blown illness.”

Biochemist and author of Secrets of Our Cells: Discovering Your Body’s Inner Intelligence, Sondra Barrett, Ph.D., is awed by the body’s cellular intelligence. “Our cells are invisible, so we don’t think of ourselves as cellular beings. However, a deeper understanding of our constitution and that our cells speak to each other and collaborate harmoniously could inspire us to befriend our body’s intelligence for life,” she says. “We might shift from wanting to fix an ache or pain to understanding that our cells are warning us of something.” Sonia Choquette, a global consultant who recommends we rely on our sixth sense as our first sense, has authored several books on intuition. She finds, “With intuition, we have a personal compass and an ally in discerning what is authentic and true for us so that we won’t be tugged and pulled in different directions when we make decisions.” Laurie McCammon, co-author of Enough: The Rise of the Feminine and the Birth of the New Story, was relaxing and reflecting with two friends when intuition graced her with a message of information-laden energy: “I am enough. We are enough. I have enough. We have enough. Enough!” The experience inspired them to collaborate on an e-book celebrating the grassroots groundswell toward a major shift in the world. “I believe intuition is an aspect of The Grand Plan, which always moves us toward greater expansion, inclusion and an ever more mature and loving response to life,” says McCammon. Ute Arnold, founder, director and teacher of the Unergi School of Body-Psychotherapy, in Point Pleasant, Pennsylvania, describes several physical signatures of body intelligence that can foster improved self-care. “You feel more expansive, available and receptive—with a sense of a longer spine, a wider and deeper body and feet rooted in the Earth’s powerful energy,” explains the author of Touchback: A Self-Healing Journey with Body, Art and Nature, who also has a master’s degree in fine arts. “Expanded into a condition of soft relaxation, your mind stops talking; you enter a mind-body state of energetic receptive listening, where emotional intelligence is accessible. “These feelings and sensations are indicative of wholeness. From it, we have access to the eternal place of the fully healed soul, which whispers intuitively, nudging us toward what can heal our life, body and mind.” Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAboutWe.com for the recorded interviews.

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Dressing with Conscious Intention by Gail Condrick

aking up on the morning of a big presentation to secure city funding for a new park, you’re confident that you’ve done your homework: You’ve prepared handouts, memorized key points of an environmental impact study and lined up community supporters. Opening the closet presents a different kind of challenge: What’s the most effective way to dress?

Dressing Our Essence

Wardrobe consultants that apply the principles of feng shui to clothing believe the jacket we choose to wear carries as much impact as our words. Clothing pieces and accessories selected with conscious awareness and intention can bring us into harmony and balance, energize our life and transmit

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subconscious messages about our values. Feng shui clothing stylists believe the five elements of nature—wood, fire, earth, metal and water—connect in an unending cycle of harmony that keeps the world in balance. Following an authentic and harmonious lifestyle connects us with this cycle and the environment in a more natural balance of human motion and planetary sustainability. As pioneering stylist Evana Maggiore observed in Fashion Feng Shui: The Power of Dressing with Intention, “I came to the conclusion that clothing is your body’s most intimate environment and energetically influences your life in the same way that your home and business décors do. Body coloring and shape, style, personality, lifestyle, goals and clothing design can align perfectly with the colors, shapes, substances and energies of feng shui’s five elements. Because feng shui connects divine energy to physical form, I realized I could dress my client’s spirits, as well as their surfaces.” Fashion Feng Shui, Maggiore’s international corporate legacy, maintains that combining intention and the five elements with awareness of our personal style attracts what we desire. Holistic image and lifestyle consultant and lead trainer Andréa Dupont, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, states that the first step is discovering our “essence”, or primary element. “You can’t dress yourself until you know yourself. I ask clients, ‘If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be?’ Once we establish an individual’s inner strengths and core element, the results can be life changing.”

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For Denise Medved, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, owner of Feng Shui Style, wardrobe consciousness shows respect for our individuality and the environment. “When I choose to dress in natural fibers, such as cottons, leathers, silks or wools, or their vegan complements in manmade fibers, it represents the life force of plants and animals and builds qi, or energy,” says Medved. She suggests assembling an outfit embracing three of the five elements. “A water/wood/fire triad might be black, woven, silk trousers; an organic, cotton, floral print shirt; and a red, recycled wool jacket. Personalizing this with the surprise of grandmother’s yellow stone pin on the lapel adds creative flair and earth and metal elements.” Nature’s jewelry energizes and circulates qi.

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

Practicing the three basic tenets of sustainability together with principles of feng shui keeps our wardrobe and closet resonating with life. Consultants agree that a wardrobe representing the five elements allows endless possibilities of creative combinations and reduces the need for having to keep up with new fashion trends. Shopping for such treasures at consignment and thrift stores, plus estate sales, allows us to reuse and repurpose clothing, energizing our budgets, closets and attitudes. Recycling items that pack closets and no longer suit our needs frees space and energy to create a wardrobe that is authentically ours. The Practical Encyclopedia of Feng Shui, by Gill Hale, also contains helpful advice for bringing out an intended inner message and making a statement. The color green conveys the wood element, or individuals that are public spirited and energetic. Red suggests fire, the color of inspiring leaders. Supportive and loyal earth personalities gravitate to khaki, while resolute, metal people may select grey. Natural communicators that view life holistically will be reflected in the water element of black. A feng shui philosophy provides guidelines for living in harmony with the natural world and in conscious awareness of life. Each choice expresses a stylistic living intention that will be noticed by the world. Gail Condrick is an archetypal consultant and Nia Technique faculty member. Connect at GaelaVisions.com.

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LIVE YOUR SONG It Keeps Us in Tune with Ourself by Jill Mattson

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isten to a traditional West African Griot story: When a tribal woman knows she is pregnant, she goes into the wilderness with a few friends to pray and meditate until they hear the song of the child. They recognize that every soul has its own vibration that expresses its unique flavor and purpose. When the women attune to the song, they sing it out loud. Then they return and teach it to everyone else. When children are born into the tribe, the village community gathers and sings their song, one unique melody for each unique child. Later, when children begin their education, the village again gathers to chant each child’s song. They sing upon the initiation of adulthood and at the time of their marriage. If at any time someone commits a crime or aberrant social act, the villagers will circle the individual and chant their song, recognizing that the proper correction is love and the remembrance of identity, because when you recognize your own song you have no desire or need to do anything that would hurt another. Finally, when the soul is about to pass from this world, family and friends gather at the bedside, as they did at birth, and sing the person to the next life. In any culture, a friend is one that knows our song and sings it to us when we have forgotten it. Those that love us are not fooled by the mistakes we’ve made or the dark images we hold about ourself. They remember our beauty when we feel ugly; our wholeness

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when we are broken; our innocence when we feel guilty; and our purpose when we are confused. Life always reminds us when we are and when we’re not in tune with ourself. When we feel good, we are matching our song. We may feel a little wobbly at times, but so have all the great singers. If we just keep singing, we’ll find our way home. In the end, we shall all recognize our song and sing it well. Modern pioneers in vibrational energy like Sharry Edwards (bioacoustic biology) and Donna Eden (energy medicine) have independently detected that each of us has a fundamental signature frequency that can be equated to our unique song that persists throughout life. We innately seek natural sounds that reinforce and strengthen our song such as the surf, wind or birds. Even the stars and heavens offer songs out of our hearing range that benefit cell-to-cell vibrations within that we intuitively feel as the magic of a midnight sky. At one with the universe, our song contributes its part in the infinite chorus of creation. Jill Mattson is an author, artist, musician and sound healing composer. Her books and CDs, based on 20 years of studying ancient civilizations, support healing and personal growth. Connect at JillsWingsOfLight.com. The Griot story is based on an interpretation by Jane Maluka and Dan Millman.

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Birth in the Shadow of Abuse

How Can I Create Beautiful, Healthy Babies When I Am in so Much Pain?

omen’s bodies and their emotions are deeply connected; and their bodies are governed by hormones, especially during pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding. It is a fact that a woman in a stable, loving relationship, supported by loving, caring people will have healthier, happier pregnancies and birth experiences. It has also been established that babies born into these supportive environments fare much better than those in less-supportive family structures. It is, therefore, not surprising to see women in abusive relationships having premature births, developing complications during pregnancy, birthing babies that are smaller for their gestational age, as well as experiencing a host of other problems. According to the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, “Abused women smoked more cigarettes and took more prescription drugs and antidepressants than non-abused women; they were more likely to have epilepsy and asthma, and also they used social work services more often. Obstetric histories revealed a higher incidence of miscarriage, two or more pregnancy terminations, and neonatal death among

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the abused group. Although abused women delivered infants whose mean birth weight was 132 gm lower than non-abused women, the difference was not significant after adjustments were made. Mildly to moderately abused women were admitted to the hospital more frequently during pregnancy. Domestic abuse adds significantly to the cost of health care during pregnancy, and is associated with poor maternal and fetal outcomes.” Pat Burrell, owner of Beach Baby’s Doula Services in Myrtle Beach, works to improve the lives of women in its programs through holistic childbirth education, as well as the lives of those for whom it provides labor doula support. Through its extensive educational programs, Beach Baby’s uses tools to help women move into feelings of safety and happiness about their pregnancies and their births. Tech-

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niques are used in hypnotherapy to release fears and create “a safe place” mentally and emotionally from which to approach their pregnancy and birth experiences. There are lactation counselors to provide support for these women as well when they choose to breastfeed. “It is often very difficult, though,” shares Burrell, “for women victims of abuse to breastfeed. In my 30-plus years of working with many women I know and have seen, women of abuse try to breastfeed but find it difficult, if not impossible. Most have problems with milk production or pain. I suspect the idea of anyone controlling your body, even an infant that requires feeding on demand, is a potential trigger for a physical abuse victim, especially if there was a sexual component.” Importantly, Beach Baby’s offers support by way of truly trained and certified labor doulas that work with any woman of abuse to get through her pregnancy and birth as healthily and happily as possible. Everyone at Beach Baby’s has been trained, aside from their doula certification, in working with women victims of abuse. “When we have women who are willing to share their abuse histories with us, we make certain we refer them to resources, such as social services, for the safety and support that is necessary; and we find we do receive many referrals from these agencies,” says Burrell. “Our mission is working to better lives of mothers and babies.” Work with Beach Baby’s Doula Services is confidential and in some circumstances may be free. For more information, contact Pat Burrell at Beach Baby’s Doula Services in Myrtle Beach at 843-213-1393 or email MindBodySp@aol.com. See ad, page 8.

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I think it’s been about momentum. I had the good fortune of training and eating well since I went off to play volleyball in college. That sort of steam made it easier as I added work, a partner and children. I think it’s more difficult for women that don’t have that experience. When they enter “the real world” and add a big career or long hours, a partner or family, it becomes difficult to establish that grounding in healthy practices. You have to create the environment in which you are going to succeed. That takes years. At some point, you have to be honest with yourself. For me, I know I won’t get exercise or anything else done if I stay home. There are some things I can go to a gym to do that I can also do at home but know I won’t, so it’s about creating an environment that activates good intentions.

Gabrielle Reece on Her Balancing Act by Christine MacDonald

abrielle Reece has been called one of the world’s most influential women in sports and one of its most beautiful athletes. In her 20s, she built a career as both a fiercely competitive pro volleyball player and a fashion model. Since then, she’s written books and become an expert on women’s peak fitness and overall well-being, all while raising three daughters with her husband, Hawaiian surfer Laird Hamilton. Plus, she volunteers for environmental organizations, such as the National Resources Defense Council and RainCatcher, a nonprofit bringing safe drinking water to people in need.

How do you find time for and balance all the roles you play in life—athlete, spouse, parent, businesswoman and volunteer? Juggling life is hard for everyone. Living day-to-day, taking care of kids and paying bills is a challenge. There are ways to make it all more manageable, but for me, there is a level of discomfort, challenge and difficulty, as well as moments of joy. I think women are sometimes thrown offbalance by some difficulty, instead of saying, “OK, how am I going to strategize and make it all work for me and my family?” We don’t give enough credit to having great girlfriends. I don’t mean people you go to lunch with—I mean real allies. People that give you good advice and are strong for you, that will take your kids and you’ll take theirs. I think that is an underutilized

How do you choose to expend your volunteer efforts? Laird and I are usually quick to be on board with anything that involves the environment and people. These causes are near and dear to everybody, but make special sense for us, given the amount of time we have lived and worked outside.

tool. I always encourage women to approach life with a strategy and use each other to help navigate it, because that makes it a little easier.

As a mother, do you feel a special concern for being a good environmental steward?

Which role is most important to you and where does selfcare fit in? At this time in my life, being a mother is the most important. When my girls are older and more independent, then their demands on my time will lessen. But I don’t think I’d ever blindly put one role over the other, because they are all connected. I just approach them with different parts of my personality. My work is intellectual, while being a mom is instinctual. Being in a relationship is a whole other ball of wax that I approach with the same diligence. Taking care of myself is at the center because I wouldn’t be able to do anything successfully if I am not well myself.

I felt this way even before I had children because I had the luxury of playing beach volleyball. I grew up in the Caribbean and have always tried to be a benefactor of the beautiful outdoors. It adds another layer of motivation when you start thinking about your kids and the opportunities they will or will not have in their future. In Hawaii, the Polynesians traditionally didn’t believe in ownership, but in being stewards of an area. That’s how I feel about the place where we live now. The ultimate for me would be to leave it better than I found it. Christine MacDonald is a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C., whose specialties include health and science. Visit ChristineMacDonald.info.

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THURSDAY, MAY 1 Learn the Power of Your Breath w/Annie Kaufman−6:30-8:30pm. Learn breathing techniques that will help you function effectively, bring relaxation and peace. Also, learn techniques to use for healing on mental, physical, emotional and spiritual levels. $35 or bring a friend for $30 ea. Pre-registration, req. Holistic Health and Healing Center of MB, 1601 Oak St, #303, 636-524-9188, SpiritualAnnie@aol.com, HeavenlyWorkers.com. Armand & Angelina Posi Concert at Unity−78:30pm. Intl performers, recording artists, compared to Neil Diamond and Sara Brightman, offer an uplifting show of humor and passion for life, love. Info: ArmandAndAngelina.com. All are welcome. Enjoy dinner before, 5:30-6:30. Vegetarian pasta dinner with salad, dessert & beverage. Love offering for concert, suggested $10 donation for dinner. Make reservation with Charlene Yates, 843-238-8516.

Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, UnityMyrtleBeach.org. Tools for Your Spiritual Journey-Monthly Meetup w/Sandra Walter, Cht, & Mary Roberts, Reiki Master & Intuitive−7-9pm. Discover where you are in your spiritual journey. Mary specializes in Angel messaging, outer realm visions for your future and Reiki. Sandra specializes in past life retrieval, intuitive messages and kinetic healing. Attendees receive an Angel and soul card pull. $20. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

SATURDAY, MAY 3 Experience Healing Through Sound w/Annie Kaufman−1-4pm. Music therapy promote healing, manages stress, and& alleviates pain. Learn to heal your own body using sound. $40 or bring

a friend for $30 ea. Pre-registration, req. Holistic Health and Healing Center of MB, 1601 Oak St, #303, 636-524-9188, SpiritualAnnie@aol.com, HeavenlyWorkers.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 4 Celebration Service “The Mother Universe” w/Rev. Margaret Hiller−11am. All are welcome. Love Offering. Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-2388516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org. Angel Light Initiation w/Annie Kaufman−1-4pm. Angel Light Healing will balance, purify & integrate your energy centers, open & align all your physical & etheric bodies with the Angelic Realms. Eat before attending; wear all white or bring a white sheet; 2 pillows, blanket and bottled water. Recommended love offering $10-$30. RSVP req. Holistic Health and Healing Center of MB, 1601 Oak St, #303, 636-524-9188, SpiritualAnnie@aol. com, HeavenlyWorkers.com.

MONDAY. MAY 5 Awareness Through Movement Free Class w/ Heidi McGovern, Feldenkrais Practitioner, PT−11am &12:30pm. To celebrate Feldenkrais Week worldwide. Choose time, call for info to reserve spot. Bring a mat and wear comfortable clothes. Possum Trot Community Center, NMB. 843-280-5584. Info: Heidi 843-361-8436, heidimcgov@juno.com, HeidiMcGovern.com.

TUESDAY, MAY 6 Monthly Meditation Circle w/Galina Ross, Sacred Heart Healer/Teacher, IHAI−6-8pm. Share love & support, and feel that we are together in the ascension. Galina is an Energy Attunement, Reiki, Sacred Heart and Sound Healing Teacher/Healer, certified Hypnotherapist, co-founder of the Intl Healing Art Inst. Bring a blanket & pillow. $5. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org. Develop Your Intuition: Identifying Your Natural Abilities through Exploration w/Annie Kaufman−6:30pm-8:30pm. Fun group and individual exercises to develop your natural intuitive abilities. $35, or bring a friend: $30 each. RSVP req. Holistic Health and Healing Center of MB, 1601 Oak St, #303, 636-524-9188, SpiritualAnnie@aol. com, HeavenlyWorkers.com. Open Door Reiki Share w/Eileen Foose, RN & other area Reiki masters−7-9pm. (1st Tues) A gathering of like minds for mini Reiki treatments and a sharing circle. Come and enjoy the energy work at Unity. Free will love offering to assist the Care Team of Unity Christ Church. Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843 238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org. 5th Dimensional Meditation w/Psychic Lisa Ann−7:30-9pm. Held the first Tues of every month. $15 Yoga Room & Healing Art Co-Op, 196 Stonebridge Dr, MB. 845-355-8022, LisaAnnUnlimited.com.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 Hay Time Monthly Meetup w/Kristi Thompson, Certified Heal Your Life® Facilitator−10amNoon. (1st Wed) A discussion group based on a variety of metaphysical topics by Hay House Publishing authors. Info: HayHouse.com, Kristi, 843-424-8317, kthompson@trilogylifeservices. com. $10. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-4216717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org. Reiki Professional Development Monthly Meetup w/Kristi Thompson−6-8pm. Join Reiki Master/ Teacher Kristi for this professional development Meetup for all Certified Reiki Practitioners of all levels and experience. Will meet once a month to come together and learn about techniques and topics regarding Reiki. Will explore a different topic. $10. Kristi Thompson, Usui Reiki Master/Teacher, Dir of Operations, 843-421-6717. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. LifeinBalanceCenter.org. Unity Healing & Prayer Service w/Olivia Rose−6:30-7:30pm. Meditation, prayer, hands-onhealing. Love offering. Unity Peace Chapel, Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843 238-8516,UnityMyrtleBeach.org. Free Hypnosis Seminar w/Mike Oglesbee−7pm. Learn how hypnosis works and how the subconscious mind can create success or sabotage. Tap into the power of the subconscious mind in order to create real and lasting change and understand your behaviors better. Learn why you encounter struggles and difficulties when trying to change habits or reach goals. Must preregister. The Yoga Room & Healing Center, 196B Stonebridge Dr. MB. 843-957-6926, MaximizedMind.com. Success 101 w/Mike Oglesbee−7:30-8:30pm. Maximized Mind Hypnosis debuts the Success 101 classes. Series lasts for 4 wks with each session building from the previous. Series of five group hypnosis sessions to program you with the qualities and characteristics needed in order to succeed in your life. From foundational program utilized throughout the southeast. Must preregister. The Yoga Room & Healing Center, 196B Stonebridge Dr. MB. 843-957-6926, MaximizedMind.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 8 Must-Have Flowering Summer Annuals w/Rebecca Turk−9:30am-2pm. The perfect solution to brighten your landscape without burning a hole in your wallet. Learn about favorite summer annuals, some you’ll take home. Hands-on planting demo by the staff horticulturists. Limited to the first 20. Includes garden tour. Deli lunch provided. Cost: $20. Moore Gardens, 100 New Zion Rd, Lake City. Info: Rebecca Turk at rturk@moorefarmsbg.org, MooreFarmsBG.org/events/. Metaphysical Morning Meetup w/ Sharon Willick, Master Crystalist−10:45am-Noon. (Meets on the 2nd Thursday ea mo.) 15 minute meditation followed by a discussion for an hour on a variety of Metaphysical topics. Everyone will be discussing the way forward for the group. No registration req. $5 minimum donation. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org. Intenders of the Highest Good Monthly Meetup & Potluck w/Janet Hosmer, PhD.−6-8pm. A world-

wide grassroots phenomenon started 12 years ago on Hawaii by four friends, spread throughout the globe. In an Intenders Circle you're shown how to set your intention to have that which you desire come to you. In the Circle, we support and help one another to become as clear as possible in our words and our thoughts so that we can live our lives to the fullest. Bring a snack or covered dish. Meeting is free. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. Certified Law of Attraction Practitioner and Executive Director, Life in Balance Center leads. Info: 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org. Cardiovascular Health & Healing w/Annie Kaufman−6:30-8:30pm. Too many people have heart issues. Explore the physiological effects & the role our emotions play in the way our heart functions & how to heal. $35 or bring a friend for $30 ea. RSVP req. Holistic Health and Healing Center of MB, 1601 Oak St, #303, 636-524-9188, SpiritualAnnie@aol.com, HeavenlyWorkers.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 9 Message Circle (Connecting the Other Side) w/Psychic Lisa Ann−7-9pm. Every person will receive a personal message and be allowed to ask one question. $35. Seating limited, reservations req. SpiritQuest Healing Center & Angel Gift Shop, 7199 Beach Drive SW #4, Ocean Isle Beach, NC. 845-355-8022, LisaAnnUnlimited.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 10 Chair Massage w/Jennifer Uhler−Noon-1:30pm. Healers Hands Massage and Bodywork proudly offers $1/minute chair massage at Inlet Yoga after the Community Class the 2nd Sat ea mo. $5 Community Yoga class from 11am to noon is donation for Coastal Carolina Animal Rescue Center, followed by free meditation. 637 D Bellamy Ave in Murrells Inlet, Info: 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com. The Healing Way to Abundance: Releasing 2nd Chakra Energies w focus on Prosperity & Success w/Annie Kaufman−1-4pm. Multi-discipline approach to healing and releasing block to your abundance. Looking at woundings, conflicts and vows within our chakras. $40, RSVP req. Holistic Health and Healing Center of MB, 1601 Oak St, #303, 636-524-9188, SpiritualAnnie@aol.com, HeavenlyWorkers.com. Grace & Gratitude: An Introduction to Yoga Nidra w/Mimi Rose−3-5pm. An afternoon of Yoga Nidra or "yogi sleep": the deepest possible states of relaxation while still maintaining full consciousness. Profound relaxation, the release of chronic stress, restful sleep, resolution to many of your life's challenges and a greater sense of harmony in your daily life and relationships. Give the gift of Yoga Nidra to yourself or to a loved one on this Mother's Day weekend. Space is limited, pre-registration is req. 637 D Bellamy Ave in Murrells Inlet, Info and registration: 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

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classifieds BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED small office/ therapy room for rent at The Yoga Room Healing Arts Co-Op for $250 month with a oneyear lease. Perfect for private sessions/healing modalities/massage therapy. Call Christine at 843-450-9402. FITNESS & GROUP CLASS SPACE AVAIL. Yoga, Gigong, Tai Chi, Martial Arts, classes and seminars. Floors, mirrors, sound system, and desk and facilities support in new wellness building. Great location, high visibility, reasonable rates, brand new. Run your own program. Sky Fitness 24/7 Gym, 4828 Hwy 17 Bypass S, Myrtle Beach. 843-293-3488, ask for Will. GET IN THE BEST SHAPE of your life and make money while doing it. I am looking for a few driven people who desire to change themselves and be greater than their present situation. If you are willing to be mentored and want an unlimited permanent financial income, then please contact me today. Linda 843-424-9586. N AT U R A L AWA K E N I N G S G R A N D STRAND is for sale, to the passionate, qualified buyer to take the helm into the next decade. Call 843 497-0390 or email GSpublisher@ naturalawakeningsmag.com. RETAILERS/DISTRIBUTORS WANTED: to carry unique all natural fragrance line for health conscious and thoughtful shoppers. Specialized gift shops for health conscious, yoga gift shops, natural spa retail, B&B-hotel gift retail, fitness gear, craft and art shops, organic or natural shops, health and vitamin shops. Niona Perfume: Brandy, 843-602-4863, NionaPerfume.com.

EMPLOYMENT ADVERTISING SALES person needed. Are you into the healthy living sustainable culture? If you love NA, and enjoy meeting people, this could be for you. Commission for ad sales, work your own hours, mostly from home and outcalls. GSpublisher@naturalawakeningsmag.com.

VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to be subjects for Chios or Reiki healing classes from supervised students. Renee, 843- 241-0609, Holistic Health and Healing Center of MB, 1601 Oak St, #303, MB

Self Love: The All-Time Greatest Healer w/ Rev. Denise DeSimone−11am. Sunday Unity Service guest speaker is author of From Stage IV to Center Stage, as seen on Inside Edition and described by Dr. Bernie Siegel as “a woman living the sermon”. After the service, special workshop:

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The Sound of Your Dreams−1:30-4pm. A powerful and transformative sound healing workshop with Denise, who went from Stage IV cancer to singing at Fenway Park for 37,000 Red Sox fans. Suggested donation: $27. Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

MONDAY, MAY 12 Beat the Sugar Blues w/Leslie O'Neill−7pm. Holistic Health Coach helps you beat the sugar cravings that control thoughts and actions, leading to a less healthy life. Overconsumption of sugar causes weight gain, mood swings, and diabetes. Learn how much sugar you are actually eating everyday and how to reduce your sugar intake. $10, but attendees receive a free Health Coaching Consultation. RSVP Leslie, 843-360-1140, leslieoneill50@gmail.com. Holistic Health & Healing Center of MB 1601 Oak St, #303. HolisticHealthAndHealingMB.com.

TUESDAY, MAY 13 Universal Laws: Law of Deliberate Creation w/Annie Kaufman−6:30-8:30pm. Take Law of Attraction a step further and learn how to create consciously and deliberately using the Law of Deliberate Creation. $35/workshop, bring a friend $30 ea. RSVP req. Holistic Health and Healing Center of MB, 1601 Oak St, #303, 636-524-9188, SpiritualAnnie@aol.com, HeavenlyWorkers.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 Esthetician Day at Inlet Nutrition−11:30am. Skincare appreciation day to introduce skincare products using nutritional science with clinically tested results. Paraben free, sulfate free, dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested. Inlet Nutrition, 3556B Old Kings Hwy, Murrells Inlet. Seating limited: RSVP to Linda at 843-424-9586. Smoking Cessation Hypnosis Seminar w/ Mike Oglesbee−5:30pm. Utilizing hypnosis and re-association, Maximized Mind has developed a system with an extremely high success rate. Reprogramming your life as a non smoker in an easier and natural way without going through the harsh withdrawals of quitting smoking. Attendees can return for future group sessions free. $85. Must preregister. Only 8 seats avail. 196B Stonebridge Dr. Ste 1, MB. 843-957-6926, MaximizedMind.com. Kirtan w/Anjaneya/Misty Hall−7-9pm. Kirtan, sanskrit for praise or glory, is a form of devotional song, chanting, from India, commonly performed in a “call and response” style of singing.

$20. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

FRIDAY, MAY 16 No Pill For Posture: Bones For Life® Workshop w/ Heidi McGovern, Feldenkrais Practitioner, PT−1-4pm. Sample the Bones for Life (R) program and add zest to your step safely using exercises inspired by the work of Moshe Feldenkrais. Learn what your bones love. Possum Trot Rec Center, NMB. Pay with pre registration by 5/13. Maximum 12. Bring a mat and wear comfortable clothes. Possum Trot Community Center, NMB. 843-280-5584. $35 for new attendees, $30 for returning students. Info: Heidi 843-361-8436, heidimcgov@juno.com, HeidiMcGovern.com. Eclectica First Anniversary Party−5-9 pm. Party in the shop, with special 20% off entire purchase of $88, drawings and door prizes, sparkling cider and snacks. Save 10% on all sales over $50 all May. Intuitive readings, crystals, salt lamps, books, home decor and more. Eclectica, 101385 Beach Dr SW, Calabash, NC, 910-508-8574, eclectica37@yahoo.com.

SATURDAY MAY 17 Psychic Fair–10am-4pm. Mediums, Psychics, Medical Intuitives, energy healing, Tarot Cards, Angel Cards, past life readings, essential oils, infused chakra candles, Reiki & more. Aura Photography, great new exotic & rare gemstones & crystals from Brazil. Find unusual incense, smudging supplies, inspirational items & artwork. 15% off gift shop items. Free admission. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org. SpiritScents Essential Oil Class w/Psychic Lisa Ann−2-3pm. Free. SpiritQuest Healing Center & Angel Gift Shop, 7199 Beach Drive SW #4, Ocean Isle Beach, NC. 845-355-8022, LisaAnnUnlimited.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 18 Celebration Service “The Science of a Living Universe” w/Rev. Margaret Hiller−11am. All are welcome. Love Offering. Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

MONDAY, MAY 19 Nutrition Strategies to Strengthen Your Immune System w/Leslie O'Neill−7pm. Holistic Health

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Coach leads. Poor nutrition affects how well your body fights off infection and disease. Learn how the immune system works and why the foods that we eat are important. Also: the role of herbal supplements and vitamins to fill in the nutritional gaps we miss from our food supply and how stress management can be a crucial role in maintaining a healthy immune system. $10. Also drawing for a free month of Coaching Program. All participants receive a guide for eating for optimal immune health. RSVP Leslie, 843-360-1140, leslieoneill50@gmail.com. Holistic Health & Healing Center of MB 1601 Oak St, #303. HolisticHealthAndHealingMB.com.

TUESDAY, MAY 20 Develop Your Intuition w/Annie Kaufman−6:308:30pm. Exercises developing abilities to read people; medium-ship abilities. Learn to receive info and interpret. Learn telepathy. $35, bring a friend for $30 ea. Pre-registration req. Holistic Health and Healing Center of MB, 1601 Oak St, #303, 636-524-9188, SpiritualAnnie@aol.com, HeavenlyWorkers.com. SpiritQuest Meetup For Your Soul w/Psychic Lisa Ann−7:30-8:30pm. Free. SpiritQuest Healing Center & Angel Gift Shop, 7199 Beach Drive SW #4, Ocean Isle Beach, NC. 845-355-8022, LisaAnnUnlimited.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Law of Attraction Monthly Meetup w/ Dr. Stan Gravely, Law of Attraction Minister−7-9pm. A monthly study group focusing on the Law of Attraction and teachings of Abraham-Hicks. Will assist you as you discover your true potential in life through education, motivation, inspiration, and edification. Will encourage you to evolve, grow and expand and awaken to your true self apart from the codes, rules, regulations and dogma of religion. Discover who you are, you will be tuned in and turned on to reach your full potential in life. Just drop in. $1. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. Info: 843421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org Mind Spa w/Maximized Mind Hypnosis−8pm. A class is all about balance, healing, and growth. One hour group hypnosis session will work to empower you through confidence and self esteem building. An evening of rejuvenation and renewal by cleansing the mind and body through the power of hypnosis. $25 per person. Seating is limited, first come first served. Must preregister. 196B Stonebridge Dr. Ste 1, MB. 843-957-6926, MaximizedMind.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 22 Public Reiki Share–7-9pm. Open to all. For new and experienced practitioners to participate in giving and receiving Reiki in an atmosphere of friendship and love to each other and to attendees. Participating in a share is a beneficial way of honoring one another as healers. Just drop in. $5 min donation. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-4216717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

SATURDAY, MAY 24 New Hope For Advanced Cancer Patients w/ Dr. BaoFa Yu–10am-Noon. Dr Yu’s presentation for patented treatment of direct tumor injections to treat bladder, prostate, lung, breast, throat and many other cancers. More effective against cancer and

less harmful to healthy tissues. Seating is limited, first come first served. Light refreshments. Hana Teppanyaki House Restaurant, Carolina ForestMB, Forest Village Shopping Center, 4036-9 River Oaks Dr. Reserve by calling Natural Health Center of MB, 843-692-9243. Info: en.bfyl.com. Smudging: Creating a Sacred Space w/Sharon Willick--1-3pm. How to smudge your home with a traditional house blessing, clearing and purifying the energy and creating a peaceful safe environment. Learn about herbs incl Sage, Cedar, Sweetgrass, Juniper, Pinion Pine & Lavender and what they do. $7. Gifu Art Exchange at Life in Balance, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River, 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCentet.org. The Healing Way to Abundance Workshop: Releasing3rd Chakra Energies w Focus on Prosperity w/Annie Kaufman−1-4pm. Identifying woundings, conflicts and vows in your 3rd chakra then using a multi-disciplined approach to healing and releasing blocks to your life purpose and willingness to take action. $40/workshop preregistration, RSVP req. Holistic Health and Healing Center of MB, 1601 Oak St, #303, 636-524-9188, SpiritualAnnie@aol.com, HeavenlyWorkers.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 25 Celebration Service “Spirituality – Intimacy with a Living Universe” w/Rev. Margaret Hiller−11am. All are welcome. Love Offering. Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org. Life in Balance Monthly Thanks-Giving Day w/LIB Registered Practitioners−11am-1pm. A morning of grateful sharing with kindred spirits. Practitioners will begin with a meditation or chant to open sacred space, and follow with short presentations, mini-card pull readings, energy relaxation, Q&A sessions and more. Free, refreshments provided. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

TUESDAY, MAY 27 Universal Law Series: Law of Allowing w/Annie Kaufman−6:30-8:30pm. Creating life according to the Law of Attraction and Law of Deliberate Creation. Learn to create your life, allowing others to create what they wish to create without our judgment. $35, or bring a friend: $30 each. Pre-registration req. Holistic Health & Healing Center of MB, 1601 Oak St, #303, 636-524-9188, SpiritualAnnie@aol.com, HeavenlyWorkers.com. Health & Wellness Monthly Meetup w/Anna Barnett−7-8:30pm. Join Registered Nurse, Certified Sound Therapist, Reiki Practitioner and Life in Balance registered practitioner for this informative monthly gathering. (Ea last Tues of mo.) Each month Anna and the group will choose a health and wellness topic to explore. RSVP. $10. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 Esthetician Day at Inlet Nutrition−11:30am. Skincare appreciation day to introduce skincare products using nutritional science with clinically tested results. Paraben free, sulfate free, dermatolo-

gist and ophthalmologist tested. Inlet Nutrition, 3556B Old Kings Hwy, Murrells Inlet. Seating limited: RSVP to Linda at 843-424-9586. Past Life Regression Hypnosis Seminar w/Mike Oglesbee−7pm. To explore your past lives for fun, curiosity, or to enhance your life by tapping into hidden potentials that are lurking within. Guides you through a deep state of hypnosis allowing you to explore many different past lives lived. $35. Only 8 seats avail. Must preregister. 196B Stonebridge Dr, Ste 1, MB. 843-957-6926, MaximizedMind.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 31 Learn & Explore Your Archetypes w/Annie Kaufman−1-4 pm. Learn your personal archetypes and how to use them to empower and assist you in reaching your highest potential. Must pre-register by 5/29. $40 or bring a friend for $35 ea. RSVP req. Holistic Health and Healing Center of MB, 1601 Oak St, #303, 636-524-9188, SpiritualAnnie@aol. com, HeavenlyWorkers.com. Monthly North End Drum Circle w/Mary Roberts & Shaman Craig Talbot−7-9pm. Bring your drums, tambourines, noise makers, or whatever you have that makes noise. Share rhythm and get in tune with each other; form a group consciousness; entrain and resonate and to become one. $5 min donation. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-4216717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org. Yard Sale FunRaising at Unity–8am-2pm. Recycle, re-use, re-purpose and have fun visiting with friends, shopping, finding treasures and FunRaising to support the programs of Unity Church. Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

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300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training w/Beryl Bender Birch. Hard and the Soft Yoga Institute and Inlet Yoga hosts teacher training for current 200 hr teachers. Offers a comprehensive study of several different modalities of asana including assists, adjustments, modifications, and alignment, plus the more subtle and refined practices of pranayama and pratyahara, and an in depth exploration of the inner limbs of the 8 limbed path: dharana, dhyana, and Samadhi. 637 D Bellamy Ave in Murrells Inlet, Info and registration: 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

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Unity Christ Church Celebration Service w/Rev. Margaret Hiller & Guests–11am service. Prayer, meditation, song, messages & family. Music by the Unity Band. Youth programs ea Sun, Bookstore open 10am-1pm. Unity Christ Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org. Oneness Blessing w/Unity Blessing Givers– 12:20pm. In Peace Chapel after the regular service. Unity Christ Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr., Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

monday Chair Zumba for Healing Therapy w/Ana S. Mincey–9-10am. Ideal for those with disabilities or who cannot walk, offers a great environment to help you move to the music and work out heart, lungs, upper body. $10. Anaerobic Studio, Myrtle Beach Mall, 10177 N Kings Hwy. 843 272-0229, AnaerobicStudio.com. Yoga Hour w/Dawn DiVita, 200hr CYT–9:3010:30am. Creative flow, with safe alignment modifications. Warms from the core out, holding longer or moving quickly with breath. Opens heart, stills mind, and balances energy. For those without physical restrictions. $12 walk-in, 10 class pass $96, 4 wk unlimited $60. Yoga DiVita, 4340 Big Barn Dr. #108 Little River, 843-283-2827, dmdivita@ yogadivita.com, YogaDivita.com. Nia “Light” w/Mary Tyler−11am. Nia is a nonimpact fun and aerobic workout, connecting body, mind and spirit. Nia combines 9 different fitness forms to empower people of all ages, fitness levels, sizes and shapes to move their bodies. Led by licensed Nia Instructor and Reiki Master. Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St, Market Common, MB, marytyler@sc.rr.com, 843-839-9636. Vinyasa/Yin/Restorative w/Laura–6:30-8pm. Begins with vinyasa and transitions to yin poses with a focus deep within the pelvis and shoulder girdle. Concludes with restorative yoga to prepare the body for rest. All levels. Drop in $15 or class pass. 3901 N Kings Hwy, #20A, MB, 843-4675444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com. Kripalu Yoga w/Penny–7-8:15pm. Gentle stretching & Restorative yoga, with breathing techniques, warm-ups, postures, meditation & relaxation. Kripalu teacher. Suggested $10 love offering. Unity Christ Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr. Surfside. 843-902-1416, pennyoga@aol.com. Buddhist Study Group−7:30pm. Myrtle Beach Karma Kagyu Tibetan Buddhist study group offers a 7 wk course, “Intro to Buddhism”. Group meditation & meditation instruction. Free. Forestbrook, MB. 843-655-8056, myrtlebeachkksg@aol.com, KagyuStudySC.info.

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sunday Unity Christ Church Sunday Morning Circle w/Susan Boles, LUT & Lesta Sue Hardee–9:3010:30am. Metaphysical Studies, Spiritual DVDs with dialog. Current Book: The Way of Liberation by Adyashanti. Unity Christ Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

New Spring Fling Weight Loss Challenge w/ Inlet Nutrition. AM & PM classes. Weekly prizes, coaching support, nutritional lessons, free metabolism test, more. $35 to join. 12 wk program, ongoing registr, 1st class 5/6. Cash prizes (top 3 losers, inch loss winner) awarded at the end of the challenge. Ongoing classes and registration. Rules in place for accountability. Murrells Inlet. Linda: 843-424-9586.

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Ashtanga Primary Series w/Lyndsay Bahn Trimble−9-10:30am. Breathwork and a powered up, traditional flow of postures linking mind and body together for a mindful moving meditation. All levels with knowledge of sun salutations. Prepare to sweat and detoxify. $15 or class passes. 417 79th Ave N, Ste E, MB. lyndsay@secretlotusyoga.com, 843-333-2656, SecretLotusYoga.com.

New Iyengar Yoga Level I w/Karyl Tych, certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher−5:30-6:30pm. Appropriate for students new to yoga or returning to yoga. Iyengar is known for it’s emphasis on correct alignment and clear methodical instruction. $12 drop in or $80 for 8 wk session. Live Oak Yoga Studio, 9904A N Kings Hwy, MB, 843 340-9642, LiveOakYogaStudio.com.

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Awareness Through Movement, Feldenkrais® Method w/Heidi McGovern PT GCFP−10-11am. To feel better, move easier, look younger & release stress. Scientifically based non-habitual movements capitalize on the brain’s capacity to change. $10 per class or pay by month for $10 discount. Bring a mat. Possum Trot Rec Center in NMB. 843-361-8436, heidimcgov@juno.com, HeidiMcGovern.com.

Candlelight Vinyasa w/Maria–6:30-8pm. Vinysa practice with sun salutations, forward bends, backbends, arm balancing and inversions. All levels welcome, modifications are given. Drop ins welcome, $15 or class pass. 3901 N Kings Hwy, #20A, MB, 843-467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

Meditation Class w/Psychic Lisa Ann−7:308:30pm. For beginners and pros alike. $10. Spiritquest Healing Center & Angel Gift Shop, Ocean Isle Beach, NC. Info: 845-355-8022, LisaAnnUnlimited.com.

Hot Vinyasa w/Dawn–6:30-7:30pm. All levels practice with options for advanced students and modifications for those who need it. Room is heated. Drop ins welcome, $15 or class pass. 3901 N Kings Hwy, #20A, MB, 843-467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com. New Iyengar Yoga Level I-II w/Karyl Tych, certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher−6:30-8pm. Mixed level class will include core, foundational poses, challenging poses, such as backbends, balances and inversions. $15 drop in or $96 for 8 wk session. Live Oak Yoga Studio, 9904A N Kings Hwy, MB, 843 340-9642, LiveOakYogaStudio.com.

Oneness Blessing–6:30pm. (Except 1st Wed), Unity Peace Chapel, Love Offering. Unity Christ Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr. 843-2388516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org. Meditation Group w/Annie Kaufman–7-8pm. Guided imagery mediation for relaxation, pain management, therapeutic effects and healing. If new to meditation you will be given instructions. $10must RSVP. (Call by 2pm to verify- may have late cancellation.) Holistic Health and Healing Center of Myrtle Beach, 1601 Oak St, #303, 636-524-9188, SpiritualAnnie@aol.com, HeavenlyWorkers.com.

Shag Dancing w/Steve & Patty Stacy–7:15pm. Learn the fundamentals of the dance that originated in the Carolina's. Champion award winning instructors teach this 5 week series. Drop-In: $15 per class. Singles and Couples welcomed. Movement Works, 910-579-4845, at 9500 Ocean Hwy W, Calabash, NC. MvmtWorks.com.

Gentle Candlelight Yoga w/Nancy Smith, MA RYT–7:15pm. Stretching, gentle movement and restorative poses with a focus on relaxing deeply, returning to a place of release, surrender and calm. Explore soothing poses to restore your natural rhythm, dissolve tension and cultivate a deep sense of well-being. All levels, no experience. req. Dress comfortably. Drop-In: $10 per class. Movement Works, 910-579-4845, at 9500 Ocean Hwy W, Calabash, NC. MvmtWorks.com.

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thursday

Free Metabolism Test w/Linda Sacchetti. Find out your body fat %, pounds of body fat, lean body weight & what your targets should be, by individual appt in MI. Info: Linda, 843-424-9586.

Gentle Morning Yoga w/Penny–9-10:15am. For all levels & all bodies by certified Kripalu Yoga teacher. Variations on postures for those with medical problems. Suggested love offering $5. Unity Christ Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr., Surfside. Penny, 843-902-1416, pennyoga@aol. com, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Revitalize Your Beauty Free Spa Beauty Facial w/Linda Sacchetti. Defy aging for younger looking skin with antioxidants, aloe vera, and glucosamine. Includes a light weight clay mask to improve texture, tone, and firming. By individual appt in Murrells Inlet and MB. Info: Linda, 843-424-9586. Women’s Iyengar Yoga w/Karyl Tych, certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher−9-10:30am. Designed to meet the unique needs of women, appropriate for students practicing a year or more. $15 drop in or $96 for 8wk session. Live Oak Yoga Studio, 9904A N Kings Hwy, MB, 843 340-9642, LiveOakYogaStudio.com. Bookstore for the Miracle Minded–11am-4pm. Books on healing, spirituality, personal growth, wellness; metaphysics as well as unique gift items. Unity Christ Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr., Surfside, 843-238-8616, UnityMyrtleBeach.org. Brown Bag Lunch & Book Group w/Rev. Margaret Hiller & Friends–12:30-1:45 pm. Based on Daring Greatly by Brene Brown. Love Offering. Unity Christ Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr., Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org. Contemplative Mid-Week Unity Service–5:306:30pm. Meditative Music, Silence, Brief Readings, Meditation. Unity Christ Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr. UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

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Bones For Life® w/Heidi McGovern PT, BFLT−1011am. Support your bones with easy to learn exercises developed by Ruthy Alon. Learn what your bones respond to & have fun doing it. $10 per class or pay by the month for a $10 discount. Possum Trot Rec Center in NMB. 843-361-8436, heidimcgov@ juno.com, HeidiMcGovern.com. Asana Clinic w/Elise–Noon-1pm. Get a practice in while learning alignment. Alignment is everything. All levels. Each week explore a different pose from the vinyasa yoga system. Drop ins welcome, $15 or class pass. 3901 N Kings Hwy, #20A, MB, 843467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com. A Course in Miracles w/Marc Breines–6:30-8pm. Brienes helped with the first printing of The Course in Miracles and established the first groups worldwide for CIM. Love Offering. Unity Christ Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr. Info: 704-309-2415. Doterra Oil Class at Modern Cleansing−6:30pm8pm. Learn how to use essential oils to ward off colds, earaches, and bring down a fever in 5 minutes. RSVP by 4pm Monday or call for info:

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Vinyasa w/Amanda–6:30-7:30pm. Vinyasa practice with sun salutations, forward bends, backbends, arm balancing and inversions. Modifications are given, All levels welcome. Drop ins $15 or class pass. 3901 N Kings Hwy, #20A, MB, 843-4675444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

friday Ashtanga Primary Series w/Lyndsay Bahn Trimble−9-10:45am. Breath work and a powered up, traditional flow of postures linking mind and body together for a mindful moving meditation. All levels with knowledge of sun salutations. Prepare to sweat and detoxify. $15 or class passes accepted. 417 79th Ave N, Ste E, MB. lyndsay@secretlotusyoga.com; 843-333-2656, SecretLotusYoga.com. Fridays with Anna-Sound Therapy w/Anna Barnett−2-4pm. Led by certified sound therapist, critical care nurse, reiki practitioner with degree in social work. As an RN, she saw patients being treated by symptom instead of non-invasive holistic approach to health and wellbeing. This led her to Sound Therapy approach and reiki. $20 for ½ hour session. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

saturday Yoga Hour w/Angela Giacomelli, 200hr CYT–89am. Creative flow, with safe alignment modifications. Warms from the inner core out, holding longer or moving quickly with breath. Opens heart, stills mind, and balances energy. For those without physical restrictions. $12 walk-in, 10 class pass $96, 4 wk unlimited $60.Yoga DiVita, 4340 Big Barn Dr. #108 Little River, 843-283-2827, dmdivita@yogadivita.com, YogaDivita.com. Nia Class w/Mary Tyler−9:30am. Come dance your joy. Nia is a sensory-based movement practice that draws from martial arts, dance arts and healing arts for. people of all shapes and sizes. Connects the body, mind, emotions and spirit. Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St, Market Common, MB, marytyler@sc.rr.com, 843-839-9636, NiaNow.com. Saturday Specials for Readings & Healings– 10am-4pm. Life in Balance Registered Spiritual Practitioners. No appointment necessary. Walk-ins welcomed. Psychic & Card Readings, Reiki, Past Life Readings & Angel Massages. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org. Chair Zumba for Healing Therapy w/Ana S. Mincey–11am-Noon. Ideal for those with disabilities or who cannot walk, class offers a great environment to help you move to the music and work out heart, lungs, and upper body. $10. Anaerobic Studio, Myrtle Beach Mall, 10177 N Kings Hwy. 843 272-0229, AnaerobicStudio.com.

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ACUPUNCTURE

CHIROPRACTIC

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CLINIC

S u z a n n e S w e a r e n g e n , A P, Dipl.OM (NCCAOM), is a licensed acupuncture physician and is board certified in both acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. In her work, she strives to provide compassionate care for individuals seeking holistic solutions for ailments, illnesses and maintenance of good health. Additional modalities include, but are not limited to, craniosacral therapy, homeopathic medicine and cold laser. Over the course of 15 years, she has developed her professional skills through credited courses and seminars in order to best serve her patients.

Since graduating Life University in 2011, Dr. Jeannine Rummel has been practicing in the Myrtle Beach area. Her patients include newborns to the elderly and all ages in between. It is her goal as a chiropractor to serve and educate her community on what it truly means to be healthy. Rummel's approach is to use comprehensive judgment to make the best choices to create an abundant life.

Suzanne Swearengen, DOM, AP 4810 N Kings Hwy, MB 843-692-9243 AlternativeHealthClinicMB.com

BODY TALK HOLISTIC HEALTH AND HEALING CENTER 1601 Oak St, Ste #303, MB Tom Palya, PT, CSCS, CBP 724-366-9813 BodyTalkMyrtleBeach.com

Body Talk is based on the premise that the body can heal itself as long as the internal lines of communication within us are intact. Stress can cause these internal lines of communication circuits to become disrupted and compromised. Over time, this will lead to a decline in physical, emotional and mental well-being as well as DIS-EASE (disease) within the body. A Body Talk practitioner will use a subtle form of neuromuscular biofeedback to quickly locate, balance and repair these areas of stress to allow for the fastest possible healing to occur. Body Talk is a comprehensive healthcare system based on energy medicine that looks to re-synchronize the body’s energy systems to restore optimal health, harmony and vitality. Body Talk will stimulate the body’s innate ability to heal itself on all levels of the body, mind and spirit.

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DANCE FOR HEALTH NANCY SMITH, MA, RYT Movement Works 9500 Ocean Hwy W Calabash, NC 910-579-4845 MvmtWorks.com Facebook: MvmntWorks

Movement Works is a holistic dance, martial arts and yoga center, dedicated to giving students both the joy of movement, and of stillness. They inspire students to express themselves authentically through a variety of classes for all levels and ages, designed to uplift ones spirit while strengthening the body. Interdisciplinary classes are offered for adults and children. They invite you to share this experience and welcome you into their community as they celebrate movement and music!

ENERGY HEALING & AURA READING

ENERGY HEALING & INTUITIVE MEDIUM REV. ANNIE KAUFMAN, RN

Myrtle Beach 636-524-9188 HeavenlyWorkers.com Facebook.com/SpiritualEndeavors

Annie Kaufman is an internationally known powerful healing facilitator. She's been trained in many modalities, including Akashic Record Clearing, Access Consciousness/ Bars, Reconnective Healing and the Reconnection, and others. It is Annie's deepest desire to assist people in releasing their blocks to moving forward and healing those things that prevent them from reaching their highest potentials. She is an advocate of self-empowerment and feels strongly about giving people tools to take with them to do the conscious work that will help them move forward. Annie has been a nurse for 27 years, spent mostly in Home Care and Hospice. She was guided to move more into the healing arts as her intuitive abilities expanded. Annie is an empath and a medium. She has clairvoyant (clear seeing), clairsentient (clear feeling), claircognizant (clear knowing), clairaudient (clear hearing) and some clairessent (clear smelling) abilities.

HEALTH COACH THE BE WELL COACH

Eat Well, Live Well, Be Well Leslie O'Neill 843-360-1140 TheBeWellCoach.com

REV. RENÉE LEWIS, B. Msc, CCMT, CRMT, RT(R)(M)(MR) Bio-Energy Field Therapist Aura Photography Chios Master Teacher Reiki Master Teacher Crystal Therapy Ordained Minister 843-241-0609 www.InnerLightOuterLove.com

Center for Reiki Training. She specializes in crystals with her energy work and utilizes her medical background in her teaching by incorporating physics and biology for easier comprehension. She teaches certification classes for Reiki and Chios and is available for workshops and private sessions or readings. Meets at Life in Balance Wellness Center, in Little River; Secret Lotus Yoga, in Myrtle Beach; and The Yoga Room, in Socastee.

Renée Lewis brings new modalities to the Grand Strand area with the introduction of Chios Energy Field Healing and Aura Photography Readings. Renée is also a Reiki Master and member of the International

Leslie O'Neill is a professional Health Coach with more than 15 years’ experience in the Health and Wellness Industry. As a Holistic professional, her approach is to look at how all areas of your life are connected and to help you achieve your health goals through practicing great nutrition and self-care. She works with her clients to create a happy, healthy lifestyle in a way that is flexible, fun and rewarding. Her coaching programs are personalized for you, and together you both will bring balance back into your life. See ad, page 9.

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HYPNOTHERAPY MAXIMIZED MIND

DALE HICKS, CNHP, CNC

Mike Oglesbee, CAH, MPNLP 843-957-6926 MaximizedMind.com

Mike Oglesbee has developed the most powerful and effective system to boost you to success. Mike utilizes hypnosis, NLP, life coaching, and other traditional psychology methods to provide immediate, positive change within the 90% of the mind known as the subconscious where the root of problems actually exist. Success begins within. Call Mike for a free consultation, or visit MaximizedMind.com for more information. See ad, page 10.

METAPHYSICAL BOOKSTORE, Giftshop & LIBRARY LIFE IN BALANCE SPIRITUAL CENTER

4347 Big Barn Center Little River 843-421-6717 LifeinBalanceCenter.org

Life in Balance is a non-profit educational center where you can find spiritual & metaphysical books and DVDs, meditation or mantra CDs, Josephine Wall greeting cards, Spiritscents Essential Oils, exotic incense, smudging products, candles, or beautiful gemstone and chakra jewelry! We now also carry many exotic & powerful crystals and gemstones, along with spiritual artwork by Bill Strydesky & Sharon Willick of Gifu Art Xchange! The Center also provides a 600 title Metaphysical Library, offers over 20 educational & practical workshops each month, has a monthly Psychic Fair, and is honored to work with a family of psychics & healers ready to help you move forward on your path, enhance your life experience and facilitate your spiritual growth. See ad, page 24.

NATURAL CHILDBIRTH BEACH BABY’S DOULA SERVICES INC

Pat Burrell, RN, CD, (DONA), WCBE, CLC, CHT 843-213-1393 BeachBabys.net

Beach Baby’s provides services to assist families throughout pregnancy, as well as assistance with caring for baby after birth. It provides doula services and baby nurses in Horry, Georgetown and Marion counties. Its services also include rebirthing, wholistic childbirth education and massage. See ad, page 8.

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NUTRITIONIST & DIGESTIVE HEALTH Digestive Health Specialist Natures Naturals Wellness 817 2nd Ave N, North Myrtle Beach 843-249-4444

The human body’s starting point is a state of natural health, or homeostasis, and the body will always attempt to maintain this natural balance. Symptoms arise when the body cannot maintain homeostasis and yet a disease process is not yet present. As a certified nutritionist and natural health professional, Dale Hicks works with a proven system of identifying the source of her client’s problems (stress)—not just the effects (symptoms)—and provides suggestions on how to reduce or eliminate the stress, nourish the involved tissues, and improve waste elimination, which allows the body to restore its normal functions. Her practice includes the use of specialty food enzymes (essential nutrients approved by the FDA as food supplements for more than 50 years) to aid and complement food digestion, absorption and elimination, which also includes supplemental natural herbs, vitamins and minerals for healing the stressed organs and tissues of the body. Hicks also incorporates live and dried blood cell analysis, natural detoxification processes, hatha yoga, and practical dietary changes in her practice.

PSYCHOTHERAPY KENNETH LUX, PHD

Alternative Health Clinic 4810 N Kings Hwy, MB 843-712-2330

Dr. Lux works with individuals and couples. His approach focuses on trauma resolution. And by trauma he does not mean only major blows and abuses, but also lesser personal shocks, such as humiliations and embarrassments, especially if these have occurred in one’s earlier years. From a spiritual perspective, he also tries to bring the idea of karma into the picture, and calls this karma sensitive psychotherapy. He uses a natural conversational approach that is not based on what is referred to as the medical model with its categories of diseases or illnesses, and has little or no need for psych drugs. Call for a free phone consultation.

SPIRITUAL HEALING AND MEDIATION STUART BAKER 508-737-6569

Stuart Baker has been both a spiritual healer and a mediator for years. He approaches both skills from the same source of deep compassion and faith in the unique light and potential that we all carry. As a spiritual healer certified in James Keeley’s RUH methodology LiveRUH.com, he has witnessed many rapid yet profound shifts and awakenings, often times with

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core issues that have plagued people for years. As a mediator and peacemaker, he has witnessed life-changing resolution to conflict. His consulting website is ConsciousCooperation.com. His healing website is coming. References and testimonials are available.

WELLNESS COACH LINDA SACCHETTI

Personal Wellness Coach Murrells Inlet 843-424-9586 or 843-651-9350

As a personal wellness coach, Linda Sacchetti has served the Grand Strand for seven years. Her mission is teaching nutrition to promote health and wellbeing. She provides many services: weight-loss challenge facilitating, wellness evaluations, free metabolism tests, healthy breakfast in-services for businesses, and free personal 1-1 coaching for weight loss or weight gain. Join the team! Training provided. See ad, page 14.

YOGA HOLISTIC HEALTH AND HEALING CENTER

1601 Oak St # 303 Myrtle Offices Complex Myrtle Beach 843-267-9979 HolisticHealthAndHealingMB.com

Holistic Health and Healing Center is offering wellness therapies, yoga and professional continuing education classes. Associated professionals include: Rebekah Ward, LMT, and Director Lindsley Field, a provider and teacher of Trager bodywork; Debb Yocum, craniosacral therapy; Denise Fassbender, LMT, integrated energy practitioner and master instructor; Leslie O’Neill, holistic health coach; Carrie Chapman leads yoga classes; Diane Lauer, LAc, MAc, acupuncture; Rev. Renée Lewis, energy healing and aura photography; Cathy Cartisano Andrews; Jeanne Porter Ashley; Deborah Smith; Anissa Russell; Stefanina Campione; Annie Kaufman; and Ann Martin-McAllen, Ph.D., providing counseling, intuitive instruction, energy healing, Reiki and more. Check the website for schedule updates.

INLET YOGA STUDIO 637 D Bellamy Rd Murrells Inlet 843-655-6272 InletYogaStudio.com

Inlet Yoga Studio is dedicated to serving students at every level of their personal practice, offering classes for the beginner to the advanced. Classes include Ashtanga, Hatha, Gentle, Hot Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative and YinYasa. The $5 Community classes are on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 11 a.m. Saturday's Community Class proceeds benefit the Coastal Animal Rescue Center located in Murrells Inlet. Join them Saturdays at noon for free guided meditation. Come breathe, empower and transform yourself at Inlet Yoga.

LIVE OAK YOGA STUDIO

SHANTI YOGA

YOGA IN COMMON

Karyl Tych, Certified Iyengar Teacher 9904A N Kings Hwy, MB 843-340-YOGA (9642) LiveOakYogaStudio.com

3901 N Kings Hwy, Ste 20-A Myrtle Beach 843-467-5444 ShantiMyrtleBeach.com

Come to Live Oak Yoga Studio to study Iyengar yoga, known for its emphasis on clear methodical instruction, correct alignment, and the use of props. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll receive individual attention in each class. The studio is fully equipped including a rope wall. Karyl Tych, a certified Iyengar yoga teacher, has studied with B.K.S. Iyengar in India.

Shanti Yoga offers Ashtanga (led and mysore), Vinyasa and Hot yoga classes. Free community class every Sunday; all donations benefit h.e.a.r.t. of Myrtle Beach. Each class explores breath, movement and perception. Emphasis on both theory and practice provides students with the necessary foundation to expand in a personal and profound way. See ad, page 7.

SECRET LOTUS YOGA & HEALING ARTS

YOGA DIVITA

417 79th Avenue N, Ste E (upstairs) Myrtle Beach 843-333-2656 SecretLotusYoga.com

Secret Lotus offers Ashtanga Vinyasa for all levels and body types ranging from beginner to advanced, challenging the breath, mind and body to connect in a powerful union. Brand new or experienced practitioners welcome! In addition to Ashtanga classes, they offer Ashtanga-influenced prenatal, gentle and Mommy & Me yoga. Also offering massage and Reiki. Mention this ad, and your first class is free.

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YOGA in COMMON offers classes during a wide variety of hours, seven days per week. They welcome all studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;new or those returning to yoga. Their schedule is also great for those that want to practice daily. Visit their website or follow them on Facebook to keep up with their wellness gatherings and special events.

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS BELL LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS 1-800-333-7995 BellLifestyle.com

Yo g a D i Vi t a i s a w a r m , welcoming environment for all to come together. A place to be with ease, breathe with clarity, and move with grace. The multidisciplinary studio is the home of certified teachers in many forms of yoga: Hatha, Anusara, Warm Vinyasa, Restorative, Yin and more. Classes held Monday through Saturday, mornings and evenings, ages 13 and wiser.

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