June 2018 Issue by Nicole Miale

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Amma Returns to New England

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Therapeutic Hypnosis

Inner Wisdom Supports Positive Patterns

Paths to Holistic Recovery

Empowering Options Abound

Natural Skincare Matters

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Rev. Rod Kelly Hypnosis & The 5 Steps to Self-Wellness Protocol Bridge Healing Arts Center Rod@rodkelly.net 860-216-8671

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Psychic/Mediumship/Events/Workshops Keiko Broyles, Psychic Spiritual Medium Willows Healing Path, LLC - Owner Tested Member of Shay Parker's Best American Psychics Usui Reiki Master Teacher www.keikomedium.com keiko@keikomedium.com 860-280-5548

Reiki/Sound Therapy Ed Cleveland The Ed Cleveland Reiki & Sound Therapy Training Center, Manchester Sound therapy, Reiki, Classes, Workshops EdReiki3@yahoo.com 860-681-3981

Transformational Coach Catherine Ewing, LCSW, EFT Sacred Heart Alchemy Mentor, Speaker, Trauma Expert, Therapist SacredHeartAlchemy.com Catherine@SacredHeartAlchemy.com 860-457-1060

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e are all creatures of habit. Some are intentional, as in “I wear these kind of socks each day because they’re very comfortable,” and some are wholly unconscious, needing to be pointed out by others in our life because they are below the level of our awareness. Breaking bad habits is a necessary skill when it comes to self-improvement, but anyone who has tried to change a deeply ingrained pattern knows it isn’t easy. On the flip side, there’s no denying the deep sense of relief and even joy that can come with the breaking of an unhealthy habit and creation of a new, supportive one. It brings to mind something Nicole Miale my dad used to say, “The thing about hitting yourself in the head with a hammer is that it feels great when you stop.” How many of you can relate to that? I know I can! Bad habits taken to extreme become addictions. We have all been confronted by the reality of addiction, whether in ourselves, a loved one or in our community. It is a sobering fact that addictive behaviors – whether alcohol, drugs, food, or technology (to name a few of the most prevalent) – are huge problems in our country. Over the years, many types of treatments have been used to treat those with addiction, but research demonstrates that addicts experience a high rate of treatment failure and relapse rates remain above 50%. Not good. But here’s the good news: holistic and non-conventional approaches are proving to support longer-lasting change and recovery for those struggling with addictive behaviors. Techniques such as hypnosis, yoga, mindfulness meditation, sound healing, and others are becoming critically important tools for individual recovery and success. In this issue our contributors discuss various techniques and ideas for creating positive patterns – with a spotlight on therapeutic hypnosis – and supporting recovery from addiction. The goal is to lead individuals and communities out of the mire and into a more harmonious existence, for the greater good of all. We hope the information presented provides information, insight and perhaps hope for anyone who has been affected previously or is currently seeking to make positive behavior changes in their life. I’m right there with you… and I’m putting down my hammer today. For those in need of some wise words or deep nurturing while on their path, two world-famous leaders will be available to you in our area this month. On June 23, you can spend an afternoon with Connecticut’s own Dr. Bernie Siegel thanks to the Happiness Club of Hartford. Then Amma returns to New England on June 28 and 29. I can think of no better place to begin healing unhealthy patterns than wise words from a holistic healing pioneer and/or an embrace full of love and compassion from a woman many regard as a living saint. Sign up early; these events will sell out quickly. You can find more details on both events inside. With love and light,

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Amma Returns to New England

ata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma) will be hosting a two-day event on June 28 and 29 at the Best Western Royal Trade Center, in Marlboro. The event will include a meditation, Devhi Bhava ceremony and a chance to experience Amma’s unique motherly embrace. Amma, who has hugged over 36 million Mata Amritanandamayi people worldwide, says, “In Devi (Amma) today’s world, people experience two types of poverty: the poverty caused by lack of food, clothing and shelter, and the poverty caused by lack of love and compassion. Of these two, the second type needs to be considered first because if we have love and compassion in our hearts, then we will wholeheartedly serve those who suffer from lack of food, clothing and shelter.” The event is free and guests should plan to arrive at least 90 minutes before the program to receive a free token to have Amma’s embrace. Tokens are limited by time constraints. For more information, call 716-226-6223, email AmmaNewEngland@AmmaGroups.org or visit AmmaNewEngland.org/tour. Location: 181 Boston Post Rd W (Rt 20), Marlboro, Massachusetts. See ad, page 17.

Journey of Yoga Celebrates Summer Solstice

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ourney of Yoga Yoga Train will host a Teacher SummerWorkshops Solstice Celand Eve ebration and funClasses draiser from 7am to noon on June 16 See w Inspiring Health & Happiness in Simsbury. Yoga for co classes will be free sch and offered every of cla hour beginning at 7am, including Kids Yoga at 9am. There will be work a henna tattoo artist, kids face painting, chair massage and Thai yoga, and a drawing to raise funds for two nonprofi730 t charities: Hopmeadow S The Drake Hill Flower Bridge and the ABC House of Simsbury. Weather permitting, the event will be held at the Drake Hill Flower Bridge. In case of rain, the fun will move inside to the Journey of Yoga studio. Students may sign up online to reserve their spots in class. Please bring cash to purchase tickets for the drawing. At Journey of Yoga, teachers are both skilled and passionate in the yoga practice, and provide attentive instruction to each and every attendee. Their new student introductory special gives you 30 days of unlimited yoga for only $50. Their holistic, supportive and light-hearted approach will give you a great workout while leaving you feeling relaxed and renewed.

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Therapeutic Writing Class for Higher Creativity and Greater Intuition

anielle Sullo, a Therapeutic Writing Facilitator with a master’s in English Education, will be offering a therapeutic writing class from 6 to 8pm, June 20, at New Morning Market in Woodbury. Therapeutic writing is an ancient practice that invites us to explore thoughts and feelings through words and images. Writing can illuminate deeper beliefs, elucidate problematic thinking patterns and foster confidence. At the class, you will learn how to access your inner wisdom through journaling. No prior writing experience is necessary—this is not a formal writing class. After a short meditation Danielle Sullo and body-awakening activity, we will cycle through the senses as we experience aromatherapy journaling, stream of consciousness journaling, transcendentalist journaling, aesthetic journaling and reflective journaling. You will leave with the tools to create a daily journaling ritual that will promote awareness and openness to the messages within. Feel free to bring a favorite meditation pillow, yoga mat, journal and writing utensil to personalize your experience. The cost for the class is $15. Sullo is a graduate of Yale Center for British Art Visual Literacy Teacher Summer Institute and member of the Connecticut Writing Project-Fairfield Chapter. Her therapeutic writing class has been previously presented as a series at Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury. For more information, visit NewMorn.com. Location: 129 Main St N, Woodbury.

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r. Kevin Greene, of Optimal Wellness Center, in Cheshire, is offering people a new solution to the addiction crisis. BR+ NAD (Brain Restoration plus Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) is an IV protocol that administers an emerging coenzyme therapy that is allnatural, holistic and has shown outstanding results with multiple addictions. NAD is about minimizing withdrawal symptoms and eradicating cravings. Greene’s treatment combines BR+ NAD with supplements, diet, exercise, neurofeedback, hormone work-up and empowerment sessions. When administered in an outpatient clinic setting by a continuous IV drip, BR+ NAD offers rapid and proKevin Greene found relief from acute physical and emotional symptoms of substance withdrawal. Treatment with BR+ NAD produces a lasting reduction in cravings, insomnia, brain fog and unstable moods from addiction that often contribute to relapse. A standard treatment plan requires one infusion per day for up to 10 days. Withdrawal symptoms start to subside in a matter of minutes. Patients can comfortably relax while the formula is administered in approximately five to eight hours. Patients typically report feeling better within two days. At the end of the treatment, Greene says, 90 percent of patients report no cravings. For more information and a free consultation, call 203-584-5900 or visit OvercomeAddictionToday.com. Location: Optimal Wellness Center, 530 W Main St, Ste 1, Cheshire.

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Mindful Actions Offers Transformative Weekend Intensives

Ed Federici

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indful Actions is a growing practice currently home to three therapists passionate about helping clients. Lead therapist Ed Federici is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 30 years of practice. Cate Granato, a Licensed Professional Counselor, specializes in working with all the kids in the practice. Tom Morris, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, works with a range of teens, couples and individuals. Federici’s enthusiasm for helping people create change is leading him to offer Transformational Weekend Intensives. Attendees will come to the weekends ready to do work with the intention to creatively and profoundly make changes and shifting patterns to align them with the success they are capable of achieving. They will work on manifesting their goals to their fullest potential. Transformational Weekend Intensives are being offered July 14-15, September 15-16 and November 10-11. The schedule is Saturday from 9am to 9pm, Sunday 9am to 4pm, and will include light snacks and drinks as well as breaks for lunches and dinner. Seating is limited to ensure a personal experience for each person attending. The cost for the weekend is $275 per person. Early bird price is available if booking a month in advance. $100 deposit required to hold the spot. Federici skillfully uses many modalities to guide clients through issues including anxiety, depression, infidelity, goal setting and coaching. In addition to traditional talk therapy, Federici takes a unique active approach to assessment, teaching and problem solving by using his large office to create visual representations of family and personal dynamics to help clients really see and feel roadblocks that are getting in their way. For more information, call 860-402-0394 or visit MindfulActions.com. Location: Mindful Actions, 185 Silas Deane Hwy, Ste 320, Wethersfield.

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Abundant Health Practice Flourishes in Farmington

fter working at day spas and other massage businesses in the area, Kristina Mozzicato, LMT, RMT, BCTMB has opened her own private practice, Abundant Health Massage Therapy & Wellness, in Farmington. Abundant Health offers Swedish and deep tissue massage, prenatal massage, hot stone, the Raindrop Technique, Lypossage and Reiki. The Raindrop Technique uses a collection of therapeutic-grade essential oils to detoxify and rejuvenate. Lypossage is a healthy, research-based, non-invasive body contouring treatment that helps with diminishing the look of cellulite. This treatment cleanses the body of stagnant lymphatic fluid (lymphedema) that can be responsible for cellulite. Mozzicato is board-certified in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork. Appointments may be scheduled online at AbundantHealthCT.com. For more information, call 860-778-0315 or email Info@AbundantHealthCT.com. Location: 2 Forest Park Dr, Farmington.

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June Workshops at Enlightenment Counseling Center

he Enlightenment Counseling Center (ECC) will host two workshops this month on Mindful Yoga Breaks and meditation for beginners. Both workshops take place in the ECC wellness center in Hartford. Mindful Yoga Breaks, held on June 9 from 10am to 12:30pm, is specifically for educators and parents looking to learn ways to bring focus, self-regulation and fun to the home or classroom, while fostering social-emotional learning in children they’re caring for. Learn how to teach children to use meditation, yoga and mindfulness to relax and quiet the mind. Each participant leaves with a book and poster of the different breathwork and yoga poses. The cost is $65. In the Learn How to Meditate workshop, held on June 30 from 10am to noon, beginners in the meditation world will receive basic information on how to start a meditation practice. You will learn about your chakras and multiple grounding techniques. Meditation tools will be used, including crystals, aromatherapy and sound healing. Each participant leaves with small items to take home and use during their ongoing practice. The cost is $35. To RSVP, call 860-729-3284 or visit EnlightenmentCenterCT.com or Facebook.com/EnlightenmentCounselingCenterLLC. Location: The Enlightenment Counseling Center, 660 Prospect Ave, second floor, Hartford. See Community Resource Guide listings, page 37.

Family-Oriented Nudist Resort Opens for the Season

ow open for visitors through late October, Solair Recreation League in Woodstock is a family-oriented resort and campground where people of all ages can relax and discover the freedom of recreation without clothing. Nudists (also known as naturists) have long held that nudism offers significant psychological benefits, such as improved body acceptance and confidence. Now a scientific study in the Journal of Happiness Studies has measurably demonstrated that, “individuals do experience increases in positive body-image, self-esteem and life satisfaction after participating in real naturist activities.” The key, it was found, is getting naked around strangers—that is, social nudity. Located on 360 secluded acres in Woodstock, Solair has been continuously owned and run by its members since 1934. Facilities include a solar-heated pool, pond with sandy beach, café, pickleball and volleyball courts, a pavilion and community center with activities every weekend, children’s events and more. Accommodations include rental cottages, tenting and RV sites. Solair is an inclusive community of people from all walks of life, and of all shapes and sizes. In its safe, non-judgmental and wholesome environment, all are welcome to visit and experience clothing-free relaxation and recreation. First-time visitors are encouraged to come on weekends, if possible. All visitors must provide picture identification, and agree to sexual and criminal background checks. For more information and rates, call 860-928-9174, email Info@ SolairRL.com or visit SolairRL.com. Location: 65 Ide Perrin Rd, Woodstock. See ad, page 15.

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Spend an Afternoon with Bernie Siegel

onnecticut’s own Dr. Bernie Siegel, an author and speaker devoted to humanizing medical care and education, will present his reflections and experiences on “PMS: Practical, Mystical, Bernie Siegel Spiritual—The Meaning of Life and Death”, on June 23 from 1:30 to 4pm at Town and County Club in Hartford. Siegel is the author of Love, Medicine & Miracles; 365 Prescriptions for the Soul; Peace, Love and Healing; A Book of Miracles; Faith, Hope and Healing; Prescriptions for Living; and Love, Animals & Miracles. Few people can thread humor and weave it through the art of storytelling as brilliantly as Siegel does. He takes life in all its complexities and makes it simple, tapping into all human emotions. The Hartford Happiness Club meetings are free and open to the public on the first Thursday of every month from 7 to 8:30pm, at the Town and County Club. Please check the Happiness Club website for all other happiness club meetings in Connecticut and beyond.

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A new Ukrainian homebuilding startup called PassivDom uses a 3-D printing robot to produce parts for tiny houses. The machine can print the walls, roof and floor of the company’s 380-square-foot model in about eight hours. The windows, doors and self-contained plumbing, sewage and self-electrical systems are then added by a human worker. Solar energy is stored in a battery. Filtered water collects from humidity in the air. Prices start at $64,000 per house (PassivDom). M.A.DI., in Italy, produces prefabricated A-frame houses in five sizes that can be set up anywhere. The basic model is rated an energy class B, but can be upgraded with an option of adding solar panels to make the structures energyindependent. Homes made by Lifehaus blend low-cost, off-grid appeal with holistic living and luxurious details. The Lebanon company is pioneering energy-neutral dwellings made from locally sourced and recycled materials. Green home dwellers will also be able to generate electricity and grow their own food.

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Green Energy Reduces Utility Costs

Cincinnati has contracted with the energy company Dynegy to purchase 100 percent renewable energy to operate most of its municipal facilities through at least 2021. The green energy will power police and fire stations, health clinics, recreation centers and most administrative buildings, including city hall. The city’s greenhouse gas emissions will be cut by more than 9 percent and its utility rates by more than $100,000 annually. The deal will bring the city closer to its goal of running on 100 percent renewable energy by 2035.

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Scientists have called for glitter to be prohibited due to the threat it poses to wildlife. The glistening, decorative, plastic microbead powder may seem harmless, but environmental researchers report it’s a dangerous pollutant, particularly in oceans. Trisia Farrelly, Ph.D., of New Zealand’s Massey University, notes, “Their diminutive size and sparkling appearance make them appealing to animals, which will eat them.” Seven U.S. states now restrict the use and sale of products with microbeads; California was the first in 2015. The British government will ban rinse-off microbeads—plastics of less than one millimeter in length—found in exfoliating scrubs, shower gels, toothpaste and even on greeting cards. Plastics are found in a third of all fish caught in Great Britain, according to a study by Richard Thompson, Ph.D., professor of marine biology at Plymouth University. He says of shower gel with glitter particles, “That stuff is going to escape down the plughole and potentially enter the environment.”

Boston will join 59 other Massachusetts municipalities and hundreds of others across the nation, including Seattle, Washington, and Washington, D.C., in banning single-use plastic shopping bags by the end of this year. Instead, Boston shoppers must bring their own totes or pay store owners five cents or more for a thicker, compostable plastic bag or a larger paper bag with handles. “This new ordinance protects the health of our neighborhoods and environment, while at the same time easing the burden on taxpayers and saving local retailers millions,” says Kirstie Pecci, director of the Conservation Law Foundation’s Zero Waste Project. 12

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Success by Health (SBH), a new, re-branded company in the healthy lifestyle industry with its Reishi Mushroom-infused coffee products, now offers two healthy coffee products—Café Noir and Café Latte—in the natural beverage niche market for sales affiliates. They are formulated with the Reishi (Ganoderma) Mushroom, to help eliminate unhealthy caffeine in coffee, and with it, the unpleasant metabolic crashes associated with conventional coffee products. They smooth out the traditional highs, lows, jitters and resulting negative pH levels in the body. SBH is the latest direct marketing company started by Jay Noland, a former professional baseball player well-known in the direct selling industry. His business model eliminates the retail middleman through individual, independent sales affiliates. Each affiliate purchases a packet of Café Noir, the standard black coffee, for 68 cents a cup, and asks others they know and meet, “Do you drink coffee?” It’s an easy way to initiate a dialogue about the latest in healthy coffee. SBH founding members and independent affiliates are Dr. James Marinakis, an internationally recognized alternative medicine practitioner, in Boca Raton, Florida, and Jo Dee Baer, an age-group record-setting triathlete and health coach in Central Florida. To join the SBH team as an affiliate and improve health while increasing wealth, call 800-681-4926 or email 68CentsACup@gmail.com. See ad, page 23.

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Mindful Drumming for Stress Reduction, Lower Blood Pressure Group drumming has been shown to be an effective way to decrease stress. Learning mindfulness techniques through group drumming can help change the way we respond to stress, as well as our relationship with negative emotions. Therapeutic group drumming has been proven to induce relaxation, lower blood pressure and improve immune system response. Among the many studies done on the effects of music therapy, one 2001 study shows that group drumming protocols decrease levels of cortisol, a hormone that is released in the body as a response to stress. Participating in the group also helps to increase self-esteem and boost creativity. Group drumming brings people together on physical, emotional and spiritual levels. Every drumming facilitator has their own style and preferences. At a drumming session, drums and other percussion instruments are provided for participants’ use. The music is mostly improvised. No musical experience is required, and there will always be a simple beat to follow if you get lost. Participants state that group drumming helps them turn off the thinking part of their brain, and tap into the musical part. Using mindfulness, participants are encouraged to reach a state of flow, redirecting attention to the moment and the rhythm. Through active engagement, participants are able to find freedom through disinhibition, letting go of any judgement. Submitted by Andrew Halpern, LPC, of Mindful Percussion. He holds a therapeutic drumming group every Sunday, from 10:30 to 11:30am. Connect at 860-936-7917 or MindfulPercussion.com. Location: 1169 Ellington Rd,South Windsor.

Seek 15 Minutes of Device-Free Time When we’re feeling angry, stressed or overexcited, just 15 minutes of being alone without a device can put us into a more peaceful state, reports a University of Rochester study. Young adults, sitting in a comfortable chair away from their devices, were given something to read, told to think about something specific or not given any instruction. Some were asked to sit alone for 15 minutes a day for a week and keep a diary. In all cases, such solo time away from devices helped reduce intense emotions afterward.

Preterm Births Down After Coal Plant Shutdown After a polluting coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania was shut down in 2014 by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulatory action, the chances of women living 30 miles downwind having a preterm birth fell by about 28 percent, report Lehigh University researchers. While the plant was operating, women in affluent New Jersey communities downwind had a 17 percent greater risk of having babies of very low birth weights—less than 5.5 pounds—than did women in other similar affluent areas.

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by Kelly Martinsen

ola (originating from the word “oo-la-la”) is a lifestyle based on the international bestselling book, Oola: Find Balance in an Unbalanced World.

Oo-la (noun): That state of awesomeness. It is when your life is balanced and growing in the seven key areas of life—“the 7 F’s of Oola”—fitness, finance, family, field (career), faith, friends and fun. Have you seen the bus of dreams— a 1970 Volkswagen surf bus covered in 16

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stickers where people have written their dreams? The bus is now 19 sticker layers deep and traveling around the country with two men, fondly known as the OolaGuys, “Dr. Dave” Braun and “Dr. Troy” Amdahl, both doctors of chiropractic. They are on a mission to change the world with a word (#Oola) by collecting one-million dreams in the form of handwritten stickers on the side of a vintage bus. The reason? Because they believe that the way people can achieve their dreams is to first find balance within the seven key areas of life they refer to as the 7 F’s. The OolaGuys operate on the principle that all of us are “designed for greatness,” and as such, they have made it their mission to help people achieve

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balance in these seven areas so that they can attain an OolaLife. The OolaGuys are co-authors of the international bestselling Oola book series that started with Oola: Find Balance in an Unbalanced World. Dr. Dave (the OolaSeeker) and Dr. Troy (the OolaGuru) are renowned experts in teaching a proper work-life balance and are committed to changing the world with their simple yet life-changing message. These gentlemen began this journey in 1997 when Dr. Troy was working at his clinic in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two of them, along with some friends, met at a hotel to sit around and plan the areas of their life. For each area (each F), they asked, “Where are you, where do you want to go, and how do you want to get there?” The focus is on balance between these seven areas of your life. Once you lose balance—yup, you guessed it—you lose Oola. But not everyone is unbalanced; not everyone is an OolaSeeker. There are some that are OolaGurus. Back in 1997, Dr. Troy seemed to have it all together while Dr. Dave found himself at his lowest point. He had a failed marriage and was living in a low rent motel, having lost most of his wealth. Dr. Dave reached out to Dr. Troy to see how two men who started out with the same ideas and ideals found themselves at such opposite ends of Oola. It didn’t take long for Dr. Dave to realize that what Dr. Troy, the OolaGuru, was sharing with him and their friends—balance and growth in the 7 F’s—at this 1997 get-together was a profound concept that could help the masses. OolaLife is what is attained when a person focuses on and puts forth the effort to have a balanced life, maybe even an inspired one. The OolaGuys believe that “we are all designed by God for greatness and purpose,” and that Oola is just discovering that purpose and utilizing these seven areas as a guide. While no “F” is more important than another, it is worth emphasizing the importance of family, field and finance, “given that 55 percent of marriages end in divorce, 53 percent of Americans hate their jobs, and 33 percent of the U.S. population has debt,” says Dr. Dave. “That means many of us are spending 12 hours a day

at a job doing what we hate and coming home to an unhappy household. That has to change. That is not inspired living.” The men still say that all areas are equally important and that once one outof-balance area is identified and focused on, the other areas will be helped inadvertently. For instance, if you start with finance and pull yourself out of debt, you will find an improvement in your relationship with your significant other because you will be under less pressure. Or, if you focus on family and improve your relationships, you discover that family members can help you figure out how to balance other areas of your life, including rediscovering a cherished dream. Many of the people the OolaGuys meet on the road tell them, “I haven’t had a dream in 30 years.” It’s true that these “dreamless folks” have lost Oola, but it’s never too late to find it. Visit OolaLife.com and try their free OolaLife tools to discover where you stand in each area. Are you an OolaGuru in the areas of finance and field but lacking in family and faith? Then those are the areas

you do?” That is the start. Ask yourself this question, take the online quiz to determine your balance, and then begin the process of attaining an OolaLife.

“Dr. Troy” Amdahl and “Dr. Dave” Braun you need to pay more attention to. Are fitness and fun areas that are no longer strong as you age and become increasingly busy? Then take advice from the OolaGuys and make time for both as they will power you through the aging process. In the end when it comes to dreams, the guys ask the question: “If you knew it would be a raging success, what would

Oola is a lifestyle brand with a book series (HCI Books); a tour; a motivational event called OolaPalooza; a partnership with Young Living where they have developed Oola oils; and most recently, their attempt to share and give back with their own line of tea, which supports their newest mission to feed one-million people (every bag of tea sold buys a meal for a child in need). For more information, visit OolaLife.com. To order Oola: Find Balance in an Unbalanced World, visit amzn.to/2EC5Pfq; and to order Oola for Women, visit amzn. to/2qobnWB. Kelly Martinsen is publisher of Natural Awakenings Long Island and author of A Year of Inspired Living (HCI Books), which is available at AYearOfInspiredLiving.com and Amazon.com.

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sking ourself three purposeful questions before retiring each night can help us rest content knowing that although we may not have lived our day perfectly, we did live it well.

What are three things I am grateful for?

It’s possible to live with eyes and heart wide open to the amazing beauty of each day, to receive it as a gift, rather than a guarantee. By looking, we can find gifts even amid uncertainty, struggle, pain or loss. In those times when we find ourselves fighting for gratitude, know that the grace found in thankfulness for even tiny blessings sustains us and builds resilience to walk through the storm and emerge intact. Reading One Thousand Gifts, by Ann Voskamp, or A Simple Act of Gratitude, by John Kralik, may help inspire us to get started. With practice, expressing gratitude will come easily, like breathing or laughing with children.

What are two things I did well today?

Speaking words of life about ourselves, noticing what we do well and where we shine, may meet internal resistance. It seems second nature, especially for women, to see our own struggles or shortcomings, but not our beauty or all the ways we show up to serve others and use our strengths.

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Deepening the roots of self-awareness and self-compassion that permit us to accept that we are good enough enables us to step out in calm confidence.

What is one thing I would do differently?

Some nights we may find that given the chance, we wouldn’t have done one thing differently that day. More often we can identify something: a word spoken in impatience, spending too much time on the phone, being distracted from what’s important to us, procrastinating out of fear, or even forgetting to properly nourish ourselves. Instead of criticizing, the goal is to notice how we could better live fully aligned to our bigger goals and established values. Moment by moment, we can choose a growth mindset. We can learn to be as gentle with ourselves, as compassionate and forgiving, as we are with our children or spouse. We become aware that we get to choose who and how we want to be and that tomorrow is a new gift, a brand-new opportunity to more fully be our best self. Asking and answering these three purposeful questions may take five to 20 minutes. If we’re tempted to rush through it, remember that the resulting clarity and peace is worth the time invested. Krista O’Reilly Davi-Digui is a holistic nutrition and joyful living educator. She writes at ALifeInProgress.ca, from which this was adapted.

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The Three A’s: Awareness, Acceptance, Action

Emotional Freedom Leads to Purpose

Implementing the Three A’s by Siobhan M. Cefarelli

he path to emotional freedom leads to a life of purpose. Emotions often get in the way of our purpose as negative emotions left unobserved or out of control can lead us on a path of a false life without purpose, direction and goals. Becoming a person who is not shackled with the chains of emotions leading the way, guiding us through the day and throwing you into states of uncontrolled behavior can give you the freedom to live with purpose. None of us are here without purpose. None of us are here just to occupy space, to wreak havoc, to run around uncontrolled and undisciplined and unfocused. Everything we do affects somebody else. Knowing our purpose is so important. In fact, they say we can add time or years onto our life by living our true purpose. Not living our purpose is the equivalent of slowly dying because we’re just surviving. A purpose-driven life, a purpose-lived life, is our contribution to this world, the universe and our souls. In the movie It’s A Wonderful Life, the main character is presented the opportunity to see what life would be like if he was not there. How many of us would need that opportunity in order to see basic things that we’ve done throughout our day, throughout our life that have affected someone else and, in many cases, changed the course of a life? Maybe we handed a tissue to someone who was crying one day and told them everything was going to be okay. Maybe something so simple took their life in a whole different direction. If we spend our days and our time in emotional turmoil, we can’t see much else. We can’t see the beauty of what we can do, the moments that we can have impact and the things we should be doing on a daily basis. Not because we have to, but because we want to. Our purpose is something that’s given to us and once we find it, once we know we’re living it, it fuels every portion of our life. We find more moments of joy, happiness, love and passion. Who wouldn’t want that to be their life?

There are many different methods to find your purpose. One path to emotional freedom is implementing the Three A’s, which can be considered a vehicle to break away from the habitual emotional prison. Let’s start with Awareness. Awareness is realizing there’s a problem, realizing we have to do something differently and realizing our life (or some part of it) is not what we want it to be. Awareness is being cognizant of our surroundings and in touch with who we really are. With our eyes open, we’re may be able to see clearly for the first time in years and truly be in the present moment. Many people call this living in the moment, others call it mindfulness. The second A is Acceptance. Here, we look at our past through the Awareness step and now accept it. That means we accept our past, present and future. We learn from our past mistakes, understanding we do have regrets. We push away any shame and focus on the beautiful moments we have had in our life. That’s what the past is for, to teach us—it’s our experience. Once we get to step three of the three As, we are able to take Action and begin living on purpose, with purpose. We examine and decide what we want our life to be like, physically, emotionally and spiritually, and then we take action. Using a scale from one to 10, we can examine aspects of our lives and assess where the action needs to be. Finances are an example. Say that right now, your finances are at a five. The space between five and 10, which is where we want to be, that’s where your action can take place. You can create a budget, speak to a financial planner or a friend who is knowledgeable about finances or start a savings account. Whatever those things are that we get us to the higher end of our own scale, that’s where the action comes in. When we’re looking at the emotional, physical and spiritual aspects of our life; we’re looking at them in categories. The beautiful part is when we start working on one area, it affects the others. If we’re working on our finances, for example, and becoming more structured and disciplined, that’s going to help in other ways. We will feel less stress, less sad, less shame and that will help us in all ways because stress is not weighing us down. When we work on these areas of our life, movement causes response. It also causes things to happen. When we move in any direction, a reaction will happen and the reactions in this case can be positive, which is great. None of us are unnecessary. No one is without purpose unless we choose to be. When we choose to get lost and live our life blowing in the wind, running from emotion to emotion, from anger to resentment to sadness, we can’t live on purpose. Choose to live on purpose and your life will change for the better. The purpose doesn’t have to be writing a symphony or something grandiose. Being present in your life, clear and aware about what you have to offer and want to accomplish, is enough. Whatever your purpose, do it the best that you can do it. The best way you can do that is to get rid of emotional chains so that you can see clearly. Be a person of purpose. Live with purpose and feel life. Inspired by My Path to Emotional Freedom by Siobhan M. Cefarelli, a life coach and owner of The Lavender Group, in West Hartford. Connect at LavenderGroupLLC.com. See Community Resource Guide listing, page 36. June 2018

Creating Positive Behavior Patterns Hypnosis Illuminates Our Inner Wisdom

by Danielle Sullo

rriving at work without clear knowledge of the ride getting there, completing an athletic event in “the zone,” watching television and not hearing someone calling your name, getting lost in conversation with a friend, remembering a commercial jingle from childhood, childhood in itself... What do these seemingly unrelated events have in common? All were experienced during a state of hypnosis. Each instance involves a moment or series of moments that happened with laser focus and attention, without direction from the conscious mind. These are moments in which we are totally absorbed by a single experience and the rest of the world seems to fade away. Although this natural state of being happens several times every day, many people are unaware of what hypnosis really is. Even though stage hypnosis may represent the more popular perception, hypnosis is far from just entertainment like subjects clucking like chickens. Rather, it is a natural state of mind that offers prime opportunity for self-reflection, and an experience that has a profound capacity for healing. 20

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The therapeutic quality of hypnosis may be challenging for some to imagine due to popular misconceptions based on stage hypnosis which has created some fear and trepidation about hypnosis. An appropriate definition of the hypnotic state is “total concentration on a single thought”. This happens every day both consciously and subconsciously, and everyone has the capacity to be hypnotized at varying degrees. Hypnosis works like this: a suggestive imprint is made in the subconscious mind by an advertiser, coach, parent, teacher or any influencer. The conscious mind and body then respond as a result of this imprint. Using the schema of meditation and building upon it, the experience of hypnosis is much like that of some forms of guided meditation. As in meditation, anyone with desire, intention and motivation can experience the positive effects. In fact, it can be argued that meditation is actually a means of entering a self-hypnotic state, and the major difference between selfhypnosis and meditation is that hypnosis tends to have an end-point in mind (such

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as smoking cessation, weight loss, alleviation of certain phobias). The process of hypnosis can feel quite different for everyone, but typically results in a feeling of relaxation and positivity after the session. Hypnosis and guided meditation are often seen as very similar processes experientially, using guided visualization and inner focus to create greater focus and increased sense of calm. As in meditation, the participant is always in control, and can come in or out of the experience at will. According to Rod Kelly, therapeutic hypnotist and healer of Ancient Art of Self-Healing, we are not only in total control, but each one of us is “the only person in the world who has the right or ability to heal ourselves because this is our [individual] life’s journey.” He says, “I show how simple it is to become a self-healer [by facilitating] a change in attitude and a change in belief, since intention is powerless without supportive action.” Kelly’s approach stems from physics, which he describes as a system of healing; he applies one law against another to help a client achieve a desired result. The foundation of his work is based upon the laws of positive and negative energy, and that positive energy consumes negative energy. He says that the cross-section of all disease is negative energy and the laws of physics work in our favor in terms of healing. Due to the instability and slower molecular spin of negative energy, a flood of positive energy causes negative energy to lose stability, and both cannot ultimately occupy the same space. Positive energy is enlightened energy, and negative energy is a lack of knowledge or enlightenment. At 71 years old, Kelly is in the best health of his life due to “listening to my own instincts and my five-part healing protocol.” Hypnosis allows for varying shifts in consciousness that delve as deep as the cellular level to promote healing. It is the tool necessary to get past old beliefs, get to the core of the issue, and activate the Higher Self in the subconscious, where, Kelly says, Absolute Truth resides. Kelly’s approach combines science with Spirit, and hypnosis becomes the bridge to this path of healing.

The Power of the Subconscious Mind

Hypnosis works with the subconscious mind, and the subconscious mind holds our inner belief systems that have been developed from suggestive imprints and experiences from childhood. According to Dr. John Douillard of LifeSpa.com, 95 percent of what we do, say, feel and think is driven by the subconscious mind from experiences in the first six years of life. Our brain does act like a computer in this context, in which some programming that was established in childhood will serve us well, as we act from a place of love in our adult lives, yet other programming will limit us, as it is based in a place of fear. Both the positive, adaptive programming and negative, maladaptive programming, may not just stem from one generation, but many. Families suffer for generations battling disease of the mental, physical, interpersonal, intrapersonal varieties. Lisa Zaccheo, founder and lead hypnotist at Mind Matters Hypnosis Center LLC, supports this as she says, “There is no guard to the gate of the subconscious until the age of five.” She says all programming, either positive or negative, that has been imprinted during those crucial years will continue to influence emotions and behavior for the remainder of the lifespan, unless we seek a means of reprogramming. This is where hypnosis can be a very powerful tool. With hypnosis, the client is able to clear the subconscious mind of past hurt or trauma and hyper-focus the attention to go back in time to the place of the symptom’s source. In putting hypnosis in context, Zaccheo says, “Parents are our first hypnotists, whether they are giving positive or negative suggestions. Negative suggestions create fear and hypnosis does an incredible job at clearing the energy of fear.” Often the programming is being passed down from the parents’ subconscious from their own programming that they inherited, and unless the chain is broken, will likely continue on. Debbie Kleinman, of Enlightening Minds Hypnosis, says she dispels myths and creates understanding in terms of the healing power of hypnosis. “In a hypnosis session, clients won’t do anything that they wouldn’t normally do, and the subconscious mind knows where to go to heal the

trauma, even despite the conscious mind’s attempts to protect or repress the memory,” she explains. “There is room for understanding, and ultimately, forgiveness.”

Accelerated Results

Hypnosis is a powerful change-agent in people’s patterns of behavior, and often serves as a means to a common goal attained through more popular healing modalities such as therapy and inner work. According to Zaccheo, “hypnosis can be like therapy on steroids” and most of her referrals come from other clients or doctors who have seen results. It can effect change far more quickly and profoundly than a typical therapy session due to its efficient access and lasting effect on the subconscious. Through the process of hypnosis, inner wisdom is illuminated, and traumas or blocks that have been resulting in negative outcomes in a client’s life are cleared. Hypnosis allows us to seek “reprogramming” to release patterns that no longer serve us, look with compassion to those who have not been the people we needed them to be, and ultimately seek the forgiveness and clearing that may hold us back from our highest form of being. The more conventional medical community is now recognizing the health benefits of hypnosis, and insurance companies are beginning to respond accordingly. Kleinman says that her therapeutic hypnosis sessions are now often being approved through Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), and may even be reimbursed by insurance companies. Hypnotherapy or therapeutic hypnosis was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal article, “A Surprise Medical

Solution: Hypnosis”, which credits it with helping cure common gastrointestinal issues. Doctors have begun to refer patients to therapeutic hypnotists to get to the root cause of problems—a huge step for hypnosis in the general medical consciousness. Like Kelly and Kleinman, Zaccheo highlights the individual’s power in healing, and compares hypnosis with other long-term health therapies. “We don’t want clients dependent on us. [Hypnotherapists] help people empty their emotional garbage, and maintain an even keel in the emotional energy body, therefore becoming self-dependent as opposed to other-dependent,” she says. Confidence and ultimate control of our health stems from an inner light that shines in each of us. This light is diminished by layers of fear that accumulate on top of the core, and considering the complexity of the human system, either the energy of this light or the energy of fear can permeate the entire body. According to the laws of physics, two objects cannot occupy the same space at the same time, so we have a choice. We have a choice to shine brighter, but if darkness overwhelms, find inspiration from this ancient Maori proverb: Turn your face to the sun and let the shadows fall behind you. Connect with Debbie Kleinman at EnlighteningMindsHypnosis.com, Rod Kelly at EyeOfTheEagle.org and Lisa Zaccheo at MindMattersHypnosis.com. Danielle Sullo an educator, therapeutic writing facilitator and freelance writer in central Connecticut. Connect with her at DSulloNWH@gmail.com.

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Mind Matters Hypnosis Center Avon, Glastonbury and Guilford 860-693-6448 Info@MindMattersHypnosis.com MindMattersHypnosis.com

Practice summary and services offered: We are full-service, helping children and adults tap into the natural power of the mind to create positive change. The five highly trained hypnotists at Mind Matters’ three locations work with clients on the full gamut of challenges. What drew you to health and wellness as a profession? We have all been guided into the alternative wellness profession because of our own healing journeys, and a sincere desire to help people find more safe and effective healing solutions. How long have you been in practice? The practice has been in existence since 2002 and since then we’ve conducted well over 20,000 successful hypnosis sessions.

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Debbie Kleinman 2433 Main St, Ste 6, Rocky Hill 860-302-8590 DebbieKleinman@aol.com EnlighteningMindsHypnosis.com Practice summary and services offered: I provide nutritional counseling along with hypnosis to help individuals that are looking to resolve and clear the issues holding them back in their life. What drew you to health and wellness as a profession? I knew that I could help others with what I learned with my training as a Holistic Health Counselor and hypnotist, because it helped me after my gastric bypass. How long have you been in practice? I have been in practice for 7 years.

What training and/or certifications do you have? Everyone at the Center is fully certified or board certified, either by the National Guild of Hypnotists or The Hypnotherapists Union, has extensive additional certifications and receives one to two hours of advanced training per week.

What training and/or certifications do you have? I am a certified Holistic Health Counselor with The Institute for Integrative Nutrition and a certified hypnotist with the National Guild of Hypnotists.

What is your particular specialty or niche? Each hypnotist/hypnotherapist has their own specialties which is what allows us, as a collective, to help virtually every client who walks through our doors.

What is your particular specialty or niche? I love working with the gastric bypass community and the weight loss community but I don’t limit myself to just weight issues. I also will help any individual that I can.

What should a client expect from session(s) with you? Clients’ receive our full attention and dedication to finding an inner solution to their challenge. To tap into the incredible power of their subconscious, feeling empowered and excited about the results they’ve achieved.

What should a client expect from session(s) with you? They will experience a quicker clearing of their issues as the subconscious allows it to be released and lets go of what is holding them back in their life.

What do you most want Natural Awakenings’ readers to know about your work? We at Mind Matters have dedicated our lives to this incredible modality. We have all benefited greatly and love introducing others to the incredibly positive power that’s within.

What do you most want Natural Awakenings’ readers to know about your work? I would like people to know that hypnosis is a safe, quick way to understand what is holding them back. It allows people to be able to move forward in their life.

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The Ancient Art of Self-Healing

Rod Kelly, Founder, Hypnotist and Self-Healing Consultant 860-216-8671 â&#x20AC;˘ EyeOfTheEagle.org Practice summary and services offered: I am a board-certified hypnotist and self-healing consultant. I have developed a five-step protocol that dramatically increases your ability to heal yourself. What first drew you to health and wellness as a profession? After a seven-year medical battle, hope of survival was doubtful, and I moved to live on a Native American Reservation. There I learned to connect with my Spirit Consciousness, and the art of self-healing. How long have you been practicing? I have been assisting others on their life journeys for more than 20 years. What training and/or certifications do you have? I am a board-certified hypnotist by the National Guild of

Hypnotists and had Aboriginal teachers from the Cree, of James Bay and a Shurar teacher from the Amazon Jungle. What is your particular specialty or niche? I have developed a five-step wellness protocol: 1) Connect to Higher-Self, 2) Intensify the energy systems, 3) Re-frame stress, 4) Discover purpose of condition, 5) Change perspective. What should a client expect from session(s) with you? The only true healing is self-healing. My goal is to provide you with the tools necessary to accomplish that. What do you most want Natural Awakeningsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; readers to know about your work? We now have teamed up with a Registered Nurse that will be providing the data for a clinical study of the effectiveness of the 5 Steps to Wellness protocol.

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SUPPORTING RECOVERY

It Takes a Community by Orna Rawls and Ariana Rawls Fine

upport for those facing addiction can come in many forms, whether it is someone walking with them to a group meeting, prescribing medication, offering spiritual support or focusing on trauma work in therapy. No matter what form the addictive behavior may be, it often takes the proverbial village to show up and support the person desiring to change. These days there are many options urging people toward healing, which can raise some questions. What are the various roles of coaches, therapists, spiritual healers and others who may be involved? Whether a person is in crisis can determine those they should turn to on an immediate basis, explains Elizabeth Jorgensen, LPC, CADC, a therapist and the director of Ridgefield-based Insight Counseling (InsightCounselingLLC.com). Since they often see the same people to provide a circle of care, spiritual healers, coaches, wellness providers and others defer to licensed practitioners when a crisis is happening. This is, in part, due to the 24

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experience gained with a high number of supervised clinical hours—Jorgensen did over 3,000 supervised work hours in the field after her master’s—and having a governing board to ensure continued training and background checks. A licensed clinical psychologist, such as Insight Counseling’s Dr. Mary Murphy, PhD, can also perform standard testing as well as basic genetic testing to investigate the possible presence of bipolar, borderline personality or psychotic disorders and evaluate the need for medications. Assessing the congruence of mental health issues is a key component in the addiction recovery process, says Margo Friedman, LPC, LADC, a psychotherapist, and licensed alcohol and drug counselor with a private practice in Westport. Some addictive behaviors originate as selfmedicating coping mechanisms due to an unidentified co-occurring disorder. Joe Benner, MS, LADC, implements a full-circle approach in his licensed substance abuse counseling practice with

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CT Wellness (CTCounselors.com) in Sandy Hook. “I had volunteered in detox and 28day centers but was concerned with why the patients kept coming back. It became obvious that there were gaps between getting sober and staying sober,” he states. Benner and Daniel Mosner, BS, a certified addictions counselor at CT Wellness, tailor their client’s recovery and support, bringing in holistic care strategies, taking on the role of counselor and life coach. For clients with severe mental illness and underlying issues, this could mean doing interventions in front of departments of mental health, emergency rooms or psychiatric units. “It goes beyond sitting in therapy in an office,” Benner explains. “They are creating a ‘new’ reality as they face their addiction. We delve into who the person needs to be in their lives, what has kept them from surviving in the past, their fear of change and other aspects that can hold them back from long-term recovery.” When clients struggle with gaining assistance, financial stability, vocational training and life skills, coaches can go with them in the community to provide the support they need to maintain their sobriety. Benner points out that licensed clinicians, on the other hand, are usually bound by insurance and other constraints to see their clients in their offices. Clinicians can work on underlying mental issues, life adjustments and solutions that can be implemented, and inter- and intra-personal relationship understandings. Coaches can act as the emotional, humanistic, logistical support bridge to individuals’ lives in the community. Elizabeth Modugno, LCSW, LADC, a licensed clinical social worker and addiction counselor with a private practice in Westport and the clinical director at Clearpoint (ClearpointRecovery.com), agrees that coaches, 12-step AA sponsors, spiritual healers and others can offer the “circle of help” needed, especially in early recovery. She does caution, however, the need to research and seek those with specific training and experience with addiction. Since there is an epidemic of addiction sweeping the country, there may be some seeking to capitalize on that for personal monetary

gain without having the proper training. Comprehensive programs that are qualified and look at underlying mental symptoms and pathologies can offer wider family support as well. In her work at Clearpoint, an alcohol and drug addiction treatment center, Modugno incorporates therapeutic methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness and eye movement desensitization reprocessing, or EMDR. In addition to intensive outpatient programs, sober living, interventions and family support, the center offers acupuncture, guided imagery, spiritual care, therapeutic massage and yoga to provide clients with de-stressing, self-reflection and healthier coping tools. Denise Lamoureux, a spiritual healer at Clearpoint, provides more of that full-circle care with energy healing, Reiki, Theta Healing and Ignite Your Spirit therapy to guide clients in creating new, positive patterns and beliefs. The wraparound services should also include working with the client’s family, says Friedman. Treating the family—the client’s significant other, children and parents—enables them to learn how they can most appropriately help with recovery and communicate their needs to each other. In addition to therapy, utilizing the knowledge and skills of coaches, ALANON support groups, spiritual advisors, holistic practitioners may help the whole family on their road to healing. Insight Counseling incorporates healing modalities into their support services; Rosa Esposito, a yoga teacher, offers yoga, meditation, aromatherapy and healing classes for healers and caregivers as well as clients. “For addiction, or life in general, we end up banging our heads on the ‘brick wall’ with the same behaviors. If we, as practitioners, are all not working in tandem, it is hard to be effective and get our clients appropriate care,” says Jorgensen. “We need to do whatever it takes to implement change, support it and ‘plug the gaps’, whether it is by a coach, a spiritual healer, a therapist or a peer supporter. Our clients need to learn how to live life anew.” Orna Rawls, LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist, has been practicing psychotherapy for over 40 years. In addition to traditional training, she applies various effective modalities in her practice, including NLP, EFT, CBT and EMDR, to name a few. Connect at 203-375-6457. Ariana Rawls Fine is the editor of Natural Awakenings Fairfield County/Housatonic Valley, CT and New Haven/Middlesex Counties, CT. She resides in Stratford with her family.

NATIONAL RECOVERY RESOURCES Support for those with addictions: AA.org A Buddhist Path to Recovering from Addiction: Refuge Recovery: RefugeRecovery.org Local meetings meet in Bolton, Hartford and West Hartford Support for the families/friends of those with alcohol addiction: AL-ANON Family Groups: Al-Anon.org Support for the families/friends of those with narcotics addictions: Nar-Anon.org (includes groups for teens in home affected by drug addiction. Womens Behavioral Health: WomensConsortium.org Women for Sobriety: WomenforSobriety.org Yogic retreats, workshops and trainings supporting those in recovery: Yoga of Recovery: YogaofRecovery.com

LOCAL RECOVERY RESOURCES The Center for Internet and Technology Addiction 8 Lowell Rd, West Hartford • 860-561-8727, Ext.4 VirtualAddiction.com CleanSlate Addiction Treatment Centers 85 Gillett St, Hartford • 860-969-5554 CleanSlateCenters.com/Location/Hartford-CT Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) 75 Charter Oak Ave, Bldg 1, Ste 305, Hartford 866-205-9770 • CCAR.us CCAR has three Recovery Community Centers (RCCs) located in Connecticut: Hartford, Bridgeport and Windham Each RCC offers these recovery support services: • All-Recovery Meetings (ARM) • Recovery Training Series • Family Support Groups • Recovery Coaching • Recovery Social Events • Telephone Recovery Support The Hartford RCC 198 Wethersfield Ave. For more information, call 860-244-2227. CT Al-Anon/Alateen Groups • CTAlanon.org Greater Hartford Harm Reduction Coalition 1229 Albany Ave, Hartford • 860-250-4146 • GHHRC.org InterCommunity 111 Founders Plaza, 18th Flr, East Hartford (Administrative Offices Only) • 860-569-5900 • InterCommunityCT.org West Hartford Holistic Counseling Center 17 S. Highland St, West Hartford • 860-896-5533 WestHartfordHolisticCounselingCenter.com Toivo by Advocacy Unlimited, Inc 399 Franklin Ave, Hartford • 860-296-2338 • ToivoCenter.org June 2018

Healthy and Empowered Recovery

Holistic Approaches for Individual Paths by Joy Herbst

any women are seeking paths to holistic health and sobriety. Every person needs to find their own unique mix when creating any wellness plan, whether that is seeking and maintaining sobriety, weight loss, or implementing elemental self-care practices of exercise and meditation. To achieve the desired success, we must utilize channels that draw from a wholistic perspective. There are many sources of inspiration and wellness advice, which is hugely beneficial because what one woman seeks and finds useful may not be for the woman standing next to her. Many people begin their recovery journey with the wellknown and classic Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), but searches on Google reveal newer groups such as Women for Sobriety and Yoga of Recovery, offering different options and approaches to holistic recovery. Ayurveda teaches us that individuation is a necessary strength, while functional nutrition and integrative medicine school us in how to further support ourselves through nutrition and stress reduction and mindfulness techniques. It’s true, the toolbox is overflowing with the many supportive measures that can be used. For many, these include diet, meditation, replenishing supplements, amino acids and herbs, spiritual practices, yoga/asana, mindful movement and dance, and time spent honoring nature. Although any individual’s rituals and regularity may not be “perfect”, what matters is an individual’s devotion to the practices 26

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that hold true health on the rainbow spectrum of vitality. Here are some suggestions for those seeking supports on their recovery path. Sangha – This Sanskrit word means a devoted community of like-minded seekers. Whether it is a 12-Step or Women for Sobriety meeting, your meditation club, a hiking group, or your Moon Circle sisters, these all serve us, as we serve the group. We may find companionship, personal meaning, empathy, strength and support in these groups. This has never been more critical, as we live in a time where we all too often hide behind devices or desks for fear of judgment and self-comparison. Find your tribe and let your innate beauty shine. Sadhana – Here’s another Sanskrit term for you. Yogi Bhajan says, “Sadhana is a personal process in which you bring out your best.” In other words, it is your daily spiritual practice. Obviously, this does not provide a specific outline for practice, but instead resonates with the idea of forming your own unique rainbow of meaning. For example, you may find great spiritual significance through your yoga and meditation practice, religious observances, pranayama, journaling, and/or prayer, or something else entirely. Sustenance – The best, whole foods are a variety that are rich in nourishing proteins, fats and nutrients, and minimally processed and sustainably sourced. Keep it simple, feed yourself in the manner that your divine being requests. Sun – Get some sun, fresh air and lots of forest bathing. Studies show that just 90 minutes spent walking in nature decreases rumination, a recurrent factor known in depression. Another study concluded that, “forest environments promote lower concentrations of cortisol, lower pulse rate, lower blood pressure, greater parasympathetic nerve activity, and lower sympathetic nerve activity than do city environments.” Supplement – When needed. Supplementation may not be needed as a general rule of thumb, but it is a fact that many foods grown today provide drastically less calcium, iron, and Vitamins A and C than they did 50 years ago due to modern industrial farming practices. We are subjected daily to many toxins that our bodies struggle to contend with and remove. While we may do the best we can to reduce our toxic loads through living more mindfully, it is likely we can all benefit from supplements that help boost immunity and offset inflammation. These include such things as omega 3s, a broad spectrum probiotic featuring 20 million of more CFU, and a great daily multivitamin. It’s amazing what this power trio can do for those who struggle with depression, anxiety, pain and more. Joy Herbst RN, MSN, APRN is a holistic nurse practitioner, empowered recovery guide, dancer, Ayurveda counselor and mother of 2 young boys. She works privately with those who struggle with depression, anxiety and substance use disorder, providing integrative mental health care and recovery support. Joy also offers weekly Yoga of Recovery classes and Women for Sobriety meetings. She celebrates a grateful life of empowered sobriety since 2013. Connect at JoyHerbst.com.

practitioner profiles

Sacred Sound Healing, LLC Kelvin Young The Enlightenment Counselling Center 660 Prospect Ave, 2nd Fl, Hartford 860-951-6921 SacredSoundEnergyHealing.com

Practice summary and services offered: In sound healing therapy, I use the crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, gong, tuning forks, rattles, hand drum and other healing tools to activate the relaxation response, release any blockages in the energy fields, calm the mind, relax the body and nourish the soul. The vibrations from these healing tools assist in releasing tight muscles, pain, chronic/toxic stress, PTSD, depression, anxiety and addictive states and promotes positive sleep hygiene. What drew you to the profession? My own personal experience with emotional distress, toxic stress, alcohol and other drugs addictions. I found freedom from drug addiction with holistic practices like meditation, sound healing, yoga, aromatherapy and expressive arts. It’s been over 8 years being in long-term recovery and I’ve developed a strong passion to support other people struggling with addiction issues and high chronic stress levels. How does your work differ from others in the profession? I have a Holographic Sound Healing certification, Holistic Stress Management certification, Sound Healing Therapy certification and Addiction Recovery Coach certification. I particularly work with people with high stress levels as well as with people struggling with alcohol, drugs and opiate addiction issues. I offer individual and group sound healing sessions. I also contract with different addiction rehab centers. What should a client expect from working with you? A healthy way to reduce high stress levels, connect with their emotions and inner wisdom. What is most important for Natural Awakenings’ readers to know? When in a relaxed state, the body has a natural ability to heal itself. I create a safe and sacred space for people to activate the relaxation response and connect with their inner healing abilities.

The Enlightenment Counseling Center, LLC

998 Farmington Ave, Ste 207, West Hartford 660 Prospect Ave, Hartford EnlightenmentCenterLLC@gmail.com EnlightenmentCenterCT.com Practice summary and services offered: The Enlightenment Counseling Center (ECC) offers integrative and holistic psychotherapy clinical services, as well as a wellness center providing complementary alternative medical services to add to clinical services or as needed. What drew you to this profession? After practicing in nonprofit agencies, supervising and implementing clinical services for over 10 years, it became clear that we had our own vision and our own ideas of what our clinical work should look like. Loving administrative and clinical practices as well as personally believing in and practicing holistic healing modalities, it was clear that a group practice focusing on integrative therapies would be a perfect next step. How does your work differ from others in your profession? Our clinical work is conducted from a holistic approach. We view mental illness as affecting not just the mind, but also the body. We are mindful about the importance of external and internal balance. The offices are serene, relaxing and conducive for introspection. What should a client or patient expect from working with you? They should expect to feel heard and connected to their therapist. They will report symptom reduction early on in treatment. They will energetically feel connected to our sacred space and will be optimistic about healing, no matter what the issue is. What changes do you plan for your business in 2018? We continue bringing in therapists with backgrounds in traditional psychotherapy as well as creative, alternative therapies such as EFT tapping and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). We continue creating clinical groups using evidence-based models such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for cognitive restructuring and learning to self-regulate emotions. Lastly, our Wellness Center continues hosting practitioners and modalities that are unique and innovative to address mental health, such as Laughing Yoga, massage therapy, Reiki, qigong, nutritional counseling and sound healing. What is most important for Natural Awakenings’ readers to know? We understand one way doesn’t work for everyone. We have an eclectic array of healing services to help people struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD or stress management, to name a few. June 2018

Natural Skincare Matters Consumer Beware; You’re On Your Own by Brooke Adams Law

commitment to natural, healthy living for many of us includes eating cleanly, moving our bodies regularly, devoting time to spiritual practices, and tuning up through bodywork like chiropractic care, acupuncture and massage. Another foundational building block to living healthfully is the products we use on our bodies every day. Many personal care products—even those labeled “natural” and “organic”—may be hiding chemicals that could be potentially harmful to our health. “Skin is our largest organ,” says Holly Arrindell, owner of Medicinal Skin in Ridgefield. “It absorbs products, so we want them to be safe.”

What’s the Harm in Conventional Personal Care Products?

In the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can regulate cosmetic chemicals. However, it only steps in if it has “reliable information” that a chemical could be toxic or harmful. “The result is that several chemicals with realistic chances of causing toxic effects can be found in everything from shampoo to toothpaste,” according to Scientific American. Where the European Union has banned more than 1,300 chemicals from personal care products, the U.S. has banned only 11. We haven’t passed a major federal law to regulate the safety of ingredients used in personal care products since 1938. And yet thousands of new chemicals have been developed and used in new products since then without being tested or regulated. When petitions are brought to the FDA, such as a recent one protesting the use of lead acetate in hair dye, it still may take years for the FDA to deliberate and take action. In the meantime, U.S. law does not require those personal care products, including cosmetics, be approved by the FDA or any other governing body. Likewise, the law requires no specific tests before a new product or ingredient is brought to market. 28

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“When I first began researching this topic, it opened my eyes to how profoundly inept our culture is at protecting the consumer in the area of personal care products,” says Siobhan McKinley, founder of Organachs Farm to Skin in Westport. As consumers of personal care products, we are our own best advocates; some effort is required if we want to reduce our exposure to unwanted chemicals. For some, the prospect of researching safer alternatives for everyday personal care products—such as skincare, sunscreen and makeup—may feel overwhelming.

Do Natural Products Really Work?

McKinley hears this question from her customers all the time. Before starting Organachs, she worked in the beauty industry for 14 years. She notes that one problem with conventional skincare is that, “synthetic products sit on top of your skin. In contrast, your skin will synergistically recognize the botanicals and natural oils used in natural products.” Since making the switch to natural skincare herself, McKinley notes that her skin has never looked better. “I used to use cosmoceutical brands from doctors,” she says. “But since I switched [to natural products], my skin glows. Once you start going organic, you don’t go back! Your skin looks better, brighter, more hydrated, and more supple.” McKinley also notes that some people have doubts about the performance of natural products, especially cosmetics. “I carry a few makeup lines that were created by celebrity makeup artists,” she says. “The makeup I sell is high-performing, and it looks amazing on camera.” Connecticut mother Jennifer Zenke developed dry, red patches under her eyes and around her mouth after the birth of her son. “I tried everything to fix it,” she says. She tried hydrating, using more moisturizer and having her blood levels checked for vitamin deficiencies. She saw a dermatologist, who told her everything was fine. She tried all different products, but nothing worked. A friend who sold products from Beautycounter—a leading multi-level marketing agency devoted to safer skincare—offered to let her try some samples for a few days. “Before I even returned the products three days later, my eczema was 90 percent gone,” Zenke said. “That was the ‘aha’ moment that the eczema was obviously due to whatever I had been putting on my face before.”

Making the Switch

Skincare is very individualized. When making the shift to natural products, be prepared to do some homework and then test different products to find what works best. “It can feel kind of daunting when you think of switching over; you don’t even know where to begin,” says Zenke, who has become a consultant for Beautycounter. “Beautycounter does their own research [on their products], and they’re concerned about ingredients and longterm effects. The fact that they’re making it easier to switch is so great.” McKinley recommends starting the swap with the one or two products you use the most frequently, and that sit the longest on your skin, including moisturizer and sunscreen. One place to start researching is with the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) Healthy Living app. Consumers can

download the app, type in the product they’re using and view its safety rating and list of chemicals with possible health effects. Choose one or two that have a poor rating, and start by replacing those products with more natural alternatives. When choosing new products, remember that the FDA does not regulate the terms “natural” or “organic” in personal care products. “The word ‘natural’ doesn’t mean anything on skincare labels,” says Sherrylee Dickinson, a Fairfield County-based consultant with NYR Organic, a British natural skincare company founded in 1981. “It’s just a buzzword. There’s a lot of greenwashing that happens on these types of products.” Looking closely at ingredient lists and finding trustworthy brands is the safest way to ensure that products are truly safe and natural. Experts also note that when switching from conventional to natural skincare products, skin may react with breakouts at first. “Your skin is purging chemicals,” says McKinley. Experts say such reactions may last a few weeks before clearing up. Treating our skin to products that will protect our health in the long-term is one more thing we can do to live a natural, healthy lifestyle. Brooke Adams Law is a freelance health and parenting writer based in Stratford. Connect at BrookeAdamsLaw.com.

Product Recommendations from Local Experts

kincare needs are highly individual from person to person, but here is a sampling of products recommended by the local experts interviewed for this article. Beautycounter No. 3 Balancing Facial Oil: “I was nervous about this at first because I hear oil and I think breakouts,” says Zenke, “but it’s made from natural botanical oils and your skin absorbs it. This one balances your skin, reducing blotchy red spots; you can use it as a spot treatment for breakouts.” Dr. Alkaitis Organic Eye Crème: McKinley uses this eye cream, which can be used daily even on sensitive skin. May Lindstrom Problem Solver Warming Correcting Masque: McKinley loves this mask, which blends raw cacao, activated bamboo charcoal and exotic spices to brighten the complexion, heal inflammation, fade spots and treat breakouts. NYR Organics Wild Rose Beauty Balm: “It’s antioxidant-rich with organic rosehip oil and organic geranium, rich in vitamins A and E, and super nourishing to the skin,” says Arrindell. Alchimie Forever Kantic Calming Cream: “This cream is rich in natural antioxidants that help calm the skin from everyday environmental pollution and stress,” says Arrindell. “It’s great for rosacea-affected skin and sensitive skin types. It’s lightweight, but hydrating and repairing to the skin.” NYR Organic Beauty Sleep Concentrate: “This moisturizer is very light and it’s great for a humid summer. It’s designed to relax you—not necessarily to put you to sleep,” says Dickinson. For sunscreen, a conventional product many find difficult to replace, McKinley carries products from Suntegrity and Eir at Organachs.

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Banishing Body-Image Blues

How Teens Can Learn to Love Their Looks

by Amber Lanier Nagle

any young women don’t feel comfortable in their own skin. A 21st-century global study sponsored by Unilever’s Dove brand found that 90 percent of girls from 15 to 17 years old wanted to change at least one aspect of their physical appearance, especially their body weight. University of Minnesota research following adolescents for 10 years showed that about half of the female participants had dieted in the previous year, twice the number of males. Tracy Anderson, a mother of two and fitness expert, has spent the last 18 years

working with women seeking balance in their bodies. In her recent book, Total Teen: Tracy Anderson’s Guide to Health, Happiness, and Ruling Your World, she observes, “Teens are depleted from comparing themselves to the shapes of others

and from scolding themselves: ‘I should be thinner, I should be able to fit in those pants, I should be in better shape.’ But looking good on the outside must start with feeling good on the inside.”

Monitor Thoughts

Anderson believes we feel most happy and fulfilled and accomplish the most when our minds are calm, clear and alert. “If young women learn to connect with their mind, identify when their thoughts are anxious or stressed, and practice conscious breathing and meditating to regain a calm, centered state, they’ll be able to rebalance themselves for the rest of their lives,” she says. “By keeping a thought journal for a while and noticing when their thoughts have negative undertones, they can retrain their attitude.” Live a complaint-free day once each week. Every time a negative thought pops up, expel it and focus on a positive aspect of the idea or experience. Also invest a few moments each day feeling thankful for successful aspects of life. “After a while, these exercises become habitual,” says Anderson. “Happy, high-achieving people fill their minds with positive, uplifting thoughts, affirmations and sincere gratitude. It’s widely proven to work.”

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Caregiver, Soothe Thyself

“Nurturing yourself is not selfish – it is essential to our survival and your well-being.” ~Renee Peterson Trudeau

n 2016, Newtown author CJ Golden’s world fell apart when her cyclist husband Joe suffered multiple cancer-induced strokes. During the many months he was in the hospital, Golden felt it her duty to be at his bedside 12 hours a day, every day. There were nights she curled up in the lounge chair next to his bed and tried in vain to sleep through the beeping of infusion pumps, nurses’ interruptions and her own worry about his well-being. She felt she needed to be with him to make sure the medical staff was on top of things. In other words, Golden was the caregivers’ caregiver; she took it all on her shoulders. Recently, she shared with Natural Awakenings the story of her experience learning to care for herself and finding better balance while in the midst of caregiving for her husband, as chronicled in her new book, One Pedal at a Time.

Some of our readers may relate to what you went through when you were caring for your husband in the hospital, while still juggling all the responsibilities of “normal life”. Can you tell us what your experience was like?

All my caring friends and family members were concerned about me and kept insisting that I take care of myself. “Get help,” they told me. “You need professional guidance,” my family and friends chanted as I navigated this unfamiliar chapter in our lives. I said it wasn’t necessary because I give guidance for a living. I work with women and girls on dealing with life’s challenges. I figured I knew what to do; I’d simply employ the principles of the Tao, breathe deeply, and meditate—and I’d be just fine. Well, and maybe I’d swallow a few Ativan from time to time. Finally they told me to go speak to someone even just to prove them all wrong. It turned out that was the challenge I could not refuse. 32

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What was it like when you did seek help for yourself?

Eventually I met with the social worker in the facility’s caregiver center. She was lovely, kind, caring, smart and offered many helpful suggestions—but none that I had not already come up with myself. That’s not entirely true; she did give me a few tidbits of new information and, even though I was reluctant, I had to admit that hearing her words validated and enhanced what I was already doing. She, and her point of view, gave me some measure of comfort.

What belief was holding you in that place where you felt you needed to resist help?

I remained by his side all day, every day because to not be there meant, to me, that I was deserting him. I had lost perspective. In the words of a very wise friend, truly deserting Joe would have meant flying off to Lake Como with George Clooney, not going around the block for a walk or getting my hair cut. Still, I remained resolutely calm, controlled and clinical. I knew I could not—should not—cry, be upset or throw a tantrum in front of Joe. What he most needed was my strength and love. That was true, but what I most needed was to cry, be angry, frightened and frustrated when I was away from him. Instead, I clung to being strong and not letting those feelings surface, not with friends, not with our kids, not even with myself.

It’s not surprising you couldn’t keep juggling all the balls; that’s a lot to bear. What happened when you finally let go of having to be all and do all?

It took a volcanic meltdown for me to grasp that I was not omnipotent and needed to take time and space to replenish my depleted body and soul. I erupted like Vesuvius. I phoned one of my closest friends and sobbed uncontrollably as I walked from the hospital to my hotel. While still on the phone, I stopped in at a CVS to pick up some medications I expected would be waiting for me. When I discovered that the pharmacy was closed, I cursed like a crazy woman. My friend on the phone heard all of it and she must have been nodding and perhaps pleased that I had finally allowed my emotions to come out. They should have been expressed sooner. I should have allowed myself the anger, frustration, concern and sadness, rather than assuming I was robotic and above those very human feelings. It took an eruption of tears and rage (not to mention an occasional apple martini and piece of chocolate cake) to teach me that I am mortal and vulnerable. It was not a pretty lesson, but it was the start of my learning that it was absolutely imperative to take care of myself physically, emotionally and mentally, while still taking care of Joe. Caregivers of the world, heed these words before you, too, are transformed into a volcano. It is not the best way to heal your fractured soul. Soothe yourself too, not just the others around you. Connect with CJ Golden at CJGolden.com. See ad, page 11.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 2 Nature Sketchbook Journaling – 9am-noon. With Roxanne Steed. Spend time at the Bafflin Sanctuary, sketching and painting nature using pencil, pen and watercolor. Basic drawing and quick intuitive watercolor techniques. $10/CAS members; $20/nonmembers. Call to register and for list of materials to bring. 218 Day Rd, Pomfret Center. 860-928-4948. CTAudubon.org/Pomfret-Home. What Influences Your Mood: The Be In Wellness Panel – 6-8pm. Join special guest speakers, Dr. Wendy Wolfson founder of Mood Eats and Dr. Ming Wu of the Wu Healing Center to discuss the connection between mood, food, environment, stress and other factors. $5/donation welcomed. Wu Healing Center45 S Main St, Ste 100, West Hartford.

MONDAY, JUNE 4 Live Music with Matt Beckius and LivFree PowerUp! Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm. Magical mother/son duo with Cathy leading yoga and voice and guitar with Matt. $20/drop-in. BreatheMoreYoga, 68 Hartford Tnpke, Tolland.

markyourcalendar BLISS NIGHT WITH LESLEY AND KALIA Friday, June 8 • 7:30-8:30pm Join yoga instructor, Lesley, and Belly Dance instructor, Kalia Kellogg, for a blissful evening of gentle and restorative yoga, and sensuous flowing dance movement followed by a candlelit guided meditation. Let your workweek slip away on this beautiful centering journey as you melt into your weekend. Bring a friend for a perfect start to a “girls’ weekend” or come simply to treat yourself. No yoga or dance experience necessary. $30 per person, JOY monthly members receive 10% discount. Journey of Yoga, 730 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury 860-680-1482 • Register: JourneyOfYoga.com

markyourcalendar UPCOMING ADVENTURES AT THE FARM! Saturday, June 9 • 10am-Noon Join us for a lovely visit at the farm where you can learn about wild edibles, taste something delicious made by a student, share in a cup of delicious tea and more. You always learn something new when you head out on an adventure! Free Holcomb Farm 113 Simsbury Rd, West Granby RSVP: 860-764-9070

THURSDAY, JUNE 7 Bird Walks/Breeding Bird Surveys – 7am. We will observe as many nesting bird species as possible in two hours. Data we collect will go into the new Bird Atlas for the state. $5/CAS members; $10/non-members. 218 Day Rd, Pomfret Center. 860-928-4948. CTAudubon.org/Pomfret-Home. Monthly Book Club at BHAC – 6pm. “Conversations with God” by Neale Donald Walsh. The Bridge Healing Arts Center, 304 Main St, Farmington. 860-404-2578. BridgeHAC.com.

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with 108 Sun Salutations – 6:30-7:45pm. Honor the longest day of the year with this invigorating meditative ritual. Cool lavender towels for savasana. $20/drop-in. BreatheMoreYoga, 68 Hartford Tnpke, Tolland.

TUESDAY, JUNE 26 Bull Hill Bird Watch/Hike – 8am. With Andy. Explore this Wyndham Land Trust preserve in Thompson. We’ll look for birds and hike out to the fabulous scenic vista. $5/CAS members; $10/ non-members. 218 Day Rd, Pomfret Center. 860928-4948. CTAudubon.org/Pomfret-Home.

THURSDAY, JUNE 28

POP Pilates Power Hour – 6:30-7:30pm. Mat Pilates meets cardio in this fat-burning and strengthening workout set to upbeat music. $20/drop-in. BreatheMoreYoga, 68 Hartford Tnpke, Tolland.

Trail Wood Bird Walk – 8am. With Andy. Find various nesting birds at our Teale sanctuary in Hampton. Hooded warblers, chestnut-sided warblers, indigo buntings and blue-winged warblers should be found. Meet in the parking lot. $5/CAS members; $10/nonmembers. 93 Kenyon Rd, Hampton. 860-928-4948. CTAudubon.org/Trail-Wood-Home.

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Beginner Mediumship Class – 11am-4pm. With Sharon Farber. Learn what mediumship is and how to do it. No experience needed. Lecture and exercises. Ten students max. $75. Dragonfly Healing Arts, 8 Wickett St, Pine Meadow. DragonflyHealingArts.net.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13 Essential Oils – 6-7pm. Improve your health naturally using therapeutic grade essential oils. Free. Center for Higher Living, 363 New Britain Rd, Kensington. Introduction to the 5-Point Protocol to SelfHealing – 6:30-8pm. Self-Healing is a natural ability we all possess, however to unleash its true potential we must first understand the true healing process. We are currently conducting a case study on the effectiveness of the protocol. Reservations required. Free. Bridge Healing Arts Center, 304 Main St, Farmington. 860-216-8671. Epiphany – 6-8:30pm. Experience craniosacral therapy, reflexology, Reiki, acupuncture and more. Call for your 30-minute appt during “epiphany”. $20-$40/suggested. 101 River Rd, Canton. 860-693-8040.

SATURDAY, JUNE 16 Reiki Master Training and Certification – 9am-5pm. With Dory Dzinski. Includes Past Life Regression meditation, attunement to three sacred symbols and Reiki energy source, self-attunement and psychic surgery. Materials/certificate provided. Prerequisite: Reiki II. $250. Dragonfly Healing Arts, 8 Wickett St, Pine Meadow. Dragonfly HealingArts.net. AromaFlow Yoga – 10:30-11:45am. Nourishing gentle yoga with 100% therapeutic-grade essentials oils weaved throughout your practice. $20/drop-in. BreatheMoreYoga, 68 Hartford Tnpke, Tolland.

TUESDAY, JUNE 19 Bird Walks/Breeding Bird Surveys – 7am. We will observe as many nesting bird species as possible in two hours. Data we collect will go into the new Bird Atlas for the state. $5/CAS members; $10/non-members. 218 Day Rd, Pomfret Center. 860-928-4948. CTAudubon.org/Pomfret-Home.

Essential Oils – 2-3pm. Introduction to essential oils, learn how essential oils support better physical/emotional health. Free. Sharing the Light, 913 E Main St, Torrington.

markyourcalendar SUMMER SOLSTICE FUNDRAISER Saturday, June 16 • 7am-noon Celebrate the Summer Solstice with Journey of Yoga! Free classes starting at 7am, henna tattoos, kids face painting, chair massage and Thai Yoga. Fun for the whole family. This fundraiser will support two non-profit charities: The Drake Hill Flower Bridge and the ABC House of Simsbury. Please bring cash to purchase tickets for drawings for fun stuff. Journey of Yoga, 730 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury 860-680-1482 • Register: JourneyOfYoga.com

markyourcalendar KIDS YOGA SUMMER PROGRAM WITH PAT Monday, June 25- Friday, June 29 1:30-3:30pm Kids ages 4-8 are invited to come and explore the world of yoga in a fun and exciting way. We’ll learn yoga poses, some Sanskrit names, several breathing exercises and play musical listening games with yoga partners. Along with all that, kids will create crafts such as mind jars, chakra “paper stained glass”, prayer flags, mandalas and a soothing musical instrument. Cost: $20 per child per day, or $95 for the week Journey of Yoga, 730 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury 860-680-1482 • Register: JourneyOfYoga.com

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Third Friday of each month: 6-9:30pm June 15 •July 20 August 17 • September 21 October 19 • November 16 December 21 Constellations at Mindful Actions is an unconventional format that incorporates other compassionate people into the process of therapeutic healing. The fee to attend is free for the first time and $20 for each additional time. It is free when you bring a friend.

Create Financial Freedom with Healthy Products – 4-5pm. Learn how to build a business and create financial freedom for you by distributing natural Aloe Vera nutritional supplements to help others be healthy. Free. Bristol (call for address). RSVP: 860-372-8171. Qigong - All Levels – 5:30-6:30pm. Deep breathing and flowing movements derived from ancient Chinese healing exercises for increased balance, flexibility, muscle and bone strength, immune function, decreased pain and stiffness. $17 drop-in. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642.

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markyourcalendar THE HARTFORD HAPPINESS CLUB PRESENTS An Afternoon with Dr. Bernie Siegel Saturday, June 23 • 1:30-4pm PMS: Practical, Mystical, Spiritual The Meaning of Life and Death $20 PayPal or Check PayPal link on the Happiness Club website: HartfordHappinessClub.com Town and Country Club 22 Woodland St, Hartford For more information or to pay by check, call Audrey at 860-841-5894

markyourcalendar THE RUNES AS A PERSONAL JOURNEY TO MASTERY July 14 • 10am-4pm The ancient Vikings used the Runes as a powerful tool to divine their best course of action. This workshop will focus on using the Runes to develop a new understanding of the Divine within us, giving us grace and assurance to see change as a blessing. Bring Ralph Blum’s set of Runes if you have them, along with your lunch. $45

Qigong – 9-10am. Qigong (Chee-gong) is a system of sitting, standing or walking exercises and coordinating the breath, that originated in China. Qi is usually translated as Energy or Life Force, Gong means Practice. Benefits include improving balance, coordination, relaxation and focus. $15 per class, $50 per month for unlimited yoga/qigong classes. Register at BridgeHAC.com. The Bridge Healing Arts Center, 304 Main St, Farmington. 860-404-2578. Complete Strength Class – 9:30-10:30am. Total Strength classes are the #1 priority to burn calories and build lean muscle to boost your metabolism for the long-term. $20. YES Fitness, 292 Spielman Hwy, Burlington. 860-673-4293. Kundalini Yoga – 9:30-11am. Free. Windham Recovery Community Center, 713 Main St, Willimantic. 860-423-7088 or 860-423-9843 for more info. Open Play! For Ages 10 Months to 5 Years – 1011:15am. Join open play in our creative arts studio. Non-instructional play will include gross motor equipment like tunnels and balance beams, dress up and art projects. Donation of canned good. Imagine Studio, 97 South St, West Hartford. ImagineStudioCT.com. Gentle + Restorative Yoga – 10:30-11:45am. Gently held postures for joint health and nurturing. Great for any experience level. $50 for 30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642. Eclectic Exercise with Sharon Farber – 11– 11:30am. Thursday also. Fun, easy movements for physical/spiritual health. Exercises from Donna Eden Energy Medicine, Tai Chi, Tai Kwon Do. Call/text by 9:30am: 860-989-2358. $6. Dragonfly Healing Arts, 8 Wickett St, Pine Meadow. DragonflyHealingArts.net. Meditate Through the Madness – 6pm. Hosted by Torin Lee. Learn to manage the stress of life through mediation. $10. Oneida Holistic Health Center, 16 West Rd, Marlborough. To register: 860-467-6518.

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Tong Ren Healing Class – 7-8pm. Dr. Ming Wu leads this class focusing on internally healing the body’s energy system by using the collective unconscious. Wu Healing Center, 45 S Main St, West Hartford. To register: 978-790-8888. Vinyasa Yoga For Everyone – 7-8:15pm. Classic yoga postures in flowing sequence linked by breath. Learn breathing techniques that keep you invigorated and calm in your daily life. $50 for 30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642.

tuesday The Graduate Institute – Call to visit us any day of the week to arrange a visit. We offer Master of Arts Degree programs designed for busy people. Only one weekend a month; 2 years. The Graduate Institute,171 Amity Rd, Bethany. 203-874-4252. Chair Massage – Treat yourself to a relaxing break. You decide how long. $1/minute. Oneida Holistic Health Center, 16 West Rd, Marlborough. Walk-ins welcome or call for an appointment: 860-467-6518. Express Vinyasa Yoga – 6-7am. Touches on all the essentials of the core standing, balancing, and seated postures. Build strength, heat and focus moving through sun salutations linked with breath and clarity. Some yoga experience recommended. $50 for 30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642. Tai Chi for Kids (Ages 6-12) – 4-4:45pm. Learning the Chinese art of Tai Chi is a great way for children to relax, have fun and strengthen body and mind. Wu Healing Center, 45 S Main St, West Hartford. To register: 978-790-8888. An Infinite Abundance Seminar on Reiki for Autoimmune Diseases – 6pm. Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with one or more autoimmune disorder(s)? Reiki energy healing can help you and your loved ones feel better and happier. This is an informational presentation that occurs every Tuesday. $10 to attend, please register at 860-5935257. The Bridge Healing Arts Center, 304 Main St, Farmington. 860-404-2578. BridgeHAC.com. Tai Chi with Dr. Ming Wu – 6-7pm. Learn from a Tai Chi master who has studied the art of Tai Chi for more than 40 years. Wu Healing Center, 45 S Main St, West Hartford. To register: 978-790-8888. Reiki Share – 6-8:30pm. 3rd Tuesday each month. Certified Reiki practitioners of all lineages and levels welcome. This is a time to come together with other practitioners as a community, give/ receive Reiki. $10. 47 Upson St, 2nd Fl, Bristol. 860-302-1609. Monthly Information Sessions at The Graduate Institute – 6:30-7:30pm. Join us for an info session every 2nd Tuesday of the month at The Graduate Institute. Please contact us to let us know that you’ll be attending. The Graduate Institute, 171 Amity Rd, Bethany. Call 203-874-4252.

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Meditation Mondays – 7-8pm. Meditation for all. Beginners and drop-ins welcome. Begin each week with a meditation practice to quiet your mind and let go of all that does not serve. Facilitated by Melanie VanOstrand. $10. Sea in the Sky Healing and Wellness Center, Hebron. 860-530-1552. SeaInTheSkyHealing.com.

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Soul Circle: A Meditation and Journey Group – 6:30-8pm. First Tuesday. Join us for an evening of meditation, journeying, drumming and healing. Explore power animals and spirit guides, healing light meditations, nature spirit allies and more. Facilitated by Melanie VanOstrand. At Sea in the Sky Healing and Wellness Center, Hebron. $20. 860-530-1552. SeaInTheSkyHealing.com. Turbo Kick Boxing with Mary – 7:15-8:15pm. Extreme aerobic workout is fun and will get you in shape. Great music. Tuesdays are for beginners and Thursdays are advanced classes. $5. Center for Progressive Therapies, 192 Hartford Rd, Manchester. 860-883-9664. Meditation as a Way of Living with Tom Dest – 7:30-8:45pm. Promoting access to intention from deep inside and heart to heart communication - soft live music. Contemplation on our eternal nature and keys to peace. $15. Center for Progressive Therapies, 192 Hartford Rd, Manchester. 413-822-8486. Vinyasa Beginner – 7:30-8:30pm. Vinyasa Beginner introduces basic poses, teaches you how to move with the breath and helps you feel comfortable in the yoga practice. $20/drop-in. Journey of Yoga, 730 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury. 860-680-1482

wednesday Coffee with Coach – 7am. Early morning session facilitated by Torin Lee, Life Coach. Learn ways to handle stress, navigate change and make each day count. $10. Oneida Holistic Health Center, 16 West Rd, Marlborough. To register: 860-467-6518. Shake Your Soul – 10:30-11:30am. Yoga class is a movement practice that relaxes your nervous system, energizes your body and awakens your soul through a powerful, fluid dance repertoire set to world music. $20/drop-in. Journey of Yoga, 730 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury. 860-680-1482. Gentle Yoga – 10:30-11:45am. Gently held postures for joint health and nurturing. $50 for 30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642. Community Yoga – Noon-1pm. Pay what you can, 100% of proceeds go to From the Heart, a Tollandbased outreach program helping neighbors in need. BreatheMoreYoga, 68 Hartford Tnpke, Tolland. Metabolic ZT – 4:30-5:30pm. Our version of a cardio workout. Monitored by individual heart rate, burn calories, get your metabolism revving, and give you the cardiovascular benefits you are looking for. $20. YES Fitness, 292 Spielman Hwy, Burlington. 860-673-4293. Trance Mediumship Circle – 6-7pm. Some mediumship experience needed, not necessarily trance. Started April 2018. Sit to develop trance state. Beginners to trance welcome. Contact Sharon: 860-989-2358. $10/ donation. Dragonfly Healing Arts, 8 Wickett St, Pine Meadow. DragonflyHealingArts.net.

come here. You can recharge while getting what you want. Registration required. Free. Yoga Born, 1735 Ellington Rd, South Windsor. 860-432-5678.

rated and calm in your daily life. $50 for 30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642.

Mediumship Development Circle – 7:30-9 pm. With Sharon Farber. Mixed level circle to develop evidential mediumship. Beginners welcome. Active since May 2012. Contact Sharon: 860-989-2358. $10/donation. Dragonfly Healing Arts, 8 Wickett St, Pine Meadow. DragonflyHealingArts.net.

Vinyasa Beginner – 7:30-8:30pm. Vinyasa Beginner introduces basic poses, teaches you how to move with the breath and helps you feel comfortable in the yoga practice. $20/drop-in. Journey of Yoga, 730 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury. 860-680-1482.

thursday Complete Strength Class – 5:30-6:30am. Total Strength classes are the #1 priority to burn calories and build lean muscle to boost your metabolism for the long-term. $20. YES Fitness, 292 Spielman Hwy, Burlington. 860-673-4293. Move and Groove - Conscious Conditioning with Sandy Byrne – 8:45-10am. Fusing the expertise of conditioning athletes with yogic consciousness, this fun, energetic class will jump-start your metabolism and get your body feeling strong and supple. $16 drop-in, class cards available. River Rock Yoga, 274 Silas Deane Hwy, Wethersfield. 860-757-3339. Kundalini Yoga and Music Meditation – 9:3010:30am. With Leesa Sklover, PhD, C-IAYT, Certified Yoga Therapist, Kundalini Yoga Teacher. Experience the yoga of awareness weekly to heal your mind and your life. All welcome. Register for first class. $15 per class/monthly discount. Short Beach Union Church, 14 Pentacost St, Branford. 917-860-0488. DrSklover@gmail.com. LoveLifeProductions.net. Bump Day – 10am-6pm. 60-minute prenatal massage or reflexology by Colleen Dumas, LMT and certified in prenatal care. Refreshments, raffle. $40. Oneida Holistic Health Center, 16 West Rd, Marlborough. For an appointment: 860-467-6518. Tai Chi & Meditation – 10:30-11:30am Instruction is focused on empowering Chi and enhancing health and healing of the mind, body and spirit. Wu Healing Center, 45 S Main St, West Hartford. To register: 978-790-8888. Belly Dance Classes with Elisheva – 6-7pm. Learn the ancient art of belly dance in this beginner class. All levels and abilities warmly welcomed. $17. Spotlight Dance, Art & Wellness, 45 S Main St, Unionville. Register: 860-967-9424. Community Acupuncture – 6-7pm. Every other Thursday. 315 E Center St, Manchester. 860-5330179. Registration required: CTNaturalHealth.com/ Event-Calendar. Blended Style Yoga Classes – 6-7:15pm. Our many styles meet you where you are. Gentle sound allows tuning and awakening improving life and self. Also every weekday. See our website. $5 or $8. Center for Progressive Therapies, 192 Hartford Rd, Manchester. 860-649-9600.

Weight Management Class – 6-7:30pm. Weekly series led by a registered dietitian nutritionist discussing topics such as simple meal planning, what and how much to eat, and the skinny of fats and sugar. Free. ShopRite, 110 Albany Tpke, Canton. 860-693-3666.

Sound Bath Session – 6:30-8:30pm. 3rd Thursday of the month. Enjoy a monthly group sound bath with Karen Fox, Sister of Sound. Let singing bowls, bells, drums, chimes bathe you in angelic healing vibrations. $20 advance, $25 at door. Oneida Holistic Health Center, 16 West Rd, Marlborough. 860-467-6518.

Support Group More Better Happy – 7:158:30pm. When people and circumstances are sucking the energy, motivation and life right out of you,

Vinyasa Yoga For Everyone – 7-8:15pm. Classic yoga postures in flowing sequence linked by breath. Learn breathing techniques that keep you invigo-

friday Meditative Coloring – Noon-1pm. Coloring for relaxation, stress reduction, meditation and spiritual connection, centering, healing and coming into your true deep self. We will supply coloring pages and supplies or you may bring your own. Facilitated by Heidi. $5/suggested donation. Toivo, 399 Franklin Ave, Hartford. 860-296-2338.

saturday Morning Express Vinyasa Yoga – 7:45-8:45am. Touches on all the essentials of the core standing, balancing, and seated postures. Build strength, heat and focus moving through sun salutations linked with breath and clarity. $50 for 30 days unlimited classes (new students). Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642. Saturday Morning Flow – 8-9am. Start your day with an all-levels class that emphasizes the powerful connection between breath and movement. You will move mindfully while building both strength and balance on the yoga mat. $20/drop-in. Journey of Yoga, 730 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury. 860-680-1482. Tai Chi and Qi Gong – 8-9am. Dr. Ming Wu is a Tai Chi and Qi Gong Master who has dedicated his life to teaching others how to live healing and healthy lives. Wu Healing Center, 45 S Main St, West Hartford. To register: 978-790-8888. Ellington Farmers’ Market – 9am-Noon. Over 40 vendors bringing local and fresh products in a quaint, shaded country setting. Matching SNAP dollars, Kids Power of Produce Club, weekly themes and entertainment. Arbor Park, Main St, Ellington. EllingtonFarmersMarket.com. See Me As I Am: Meditation and Float Yoga Class (2-3pm) and Women’s Spiritual Wellness Collaboratory (3-4pm) – Experience deep peace in a gentle water themed yoga and meditation class Followed by a women’s group focusing on empowerment, spiritual fitness, creativity through techniques and discussion. Choose one or both. $15/ one session. $30/both. Short Beach Union Church, 14 Pentacost St. Branford.

classifieds SPACE FOR RENT FARMINGTON. BEAUTIFUL, PRIVATE PRACTITIONER SPACE AVAILABLE by the hour at the Bridge Healing Arts Center. Massage table and consultation chairs are included. $15/per hour. Contact us 860-404-2578.

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Margaret Durbas, Owner/Director 730 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury 860-680-1482 JourneyOfYoga.com The sister science of yoga, Ayurveda, is focused on maintaining wellness naturally. Learn your unique needs to eat the right foods for your physiology, the environment and your digestive system. Plus self-care techniques and lifestyle habits to get and stay healthy. See ad, page 30.

CHINESE HERBALIST WU HEALING CENTER

Dr. Ming Wu 45 S. Main St, Ste 100, West Hartford 978-790-8888 Center@WuHealing.com WuHealing.com Chinese herbal therapy accounts for the majority of treatments in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Dr. Wu is a master herbalist with decades of experience and thousands of years of wisdom. The herbs he prescribes help stimulate the body toward self-healing. See ad, page 13.

Bradford W. Tilden, MM, CMT, Level 4 Practitioner UWT Healing Level 4 Practitioner and Level 3 Teacher UWT Gemstone Healing • Heaven on Earth Healing Center, 72 Center St, Southington • Unicorn Meadow Farm, 1349 Spruce St, Suffield • Western Mass Wellness, 567 Springfield St, Agawam, MA 415-420-6232 Bradford@CrystalMusicHealing.com BradfordWTilden.BandCamp.com (discography) By appointment in person and remotely Intuitive sessions include sound healing, crystal healing and Universal White Time Gemstone and energy healing. Sessions are relaxing and rejuvenating, beneficial for stress and pain reduction, removing blockages, raising your vibration and opening spiritually. Bradford is available for lectures/workshops and public/ private sound healing events.

EDUCATION THE GRADUATE INSTITUTE 171 Amity Rd, Bethany 203-874-4252 Info@Learn.edu Learn.edu

The Graduate Institute is a state-accredited graduate school dedicated to promoting an integrative and holistic worldview through the study of health, wellness, education and personal and professional transformation. Enrolling now for 2018 programs! See ad, page 3.

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Center for Psychotherapy and Healing Arts 17 South Highland St, West Hartford 203-236-6009 HartfordFamilyInstitute.com

A cutting-edge psychotherapy and training center since 1969. Treatment includes in-depth body emotional work, energy healing, shamanic spiritual healing, illness and trauma work. Training also offered for psychotherapists and healers. See ad, page 11.

THE INSTITUTE OF SUSTAINABLE NUTRITION 113 Simsbury Rd, West Granby 860-764-9070 Joan@TIOSN.com • TIOSN.com

We offer a unique certification program blending the science of nutrition with the hands-on components of sustainable gardening practices; using food and herbs to make kitchen medicine; culinary skills; and foraging for and using nutrientrich wild food. Now enrolling for fall 2018! See ad, page 10.

KRISTIN POMEROY

The Vibrant Living Project Simsbury 860-966-7098 Kristin@TheVibrantLivingProject.com TheVibrantLivingProject.com Kristin offers workshops and one-on-one coaching to help her clients create success in all areas of life with well-being as the foundation.

ENERGY HEALING WU HEALING CENTER

Dr. Ming Wu 45 S. Main St, Ste 100, West Hartford 978-790-8888 Center@WuHealing.com WuHealing.com Combining Western medical science with ancient Eastern insights into life force or chi energy, Dr. Wu uses energy healing techniques such as Tong Ren and quantum energy healing. These modalities help patients achieve rapid, safe and natural cure by stimulating the body toward self-healing. See ad, page 13.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE TAMARA SACHS, MD

Functional Medicine and Integrative Care LLC 15 Bennitt St, New Milford 860-354-3304 • TSachsMD.com Using Functional Medicine, Dr. Sachs prevents and treats chronic illnesses by addressing their underlying root causes, remaining respectful of the uniqueness, complexity and intuitions that make us human. Trained at Mt. Sinai Medical School and Yale University Hospital in Internal Medicine, in 2003 she opened Functional Medicine and Integrative Care LLC. She has great success with IBS, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Autoimmune problems, Toxicity and more, by creating individualized, realistic and comprehensive Personalized Wellness Plans. She consults in her New Milford, CT office, and also by phone or video using telemedicine.

HEALING ACID REFLUX HEALING ACID REFLUX NATURALLY

Susan Berman, Med, CHHC 860-670-4152 Susan@HealingAcidReflux.com HealingAcidReflux.com I work with health conscious individuals to help heal their acid reflux or GERD in order to avoid further damage to their esophagus and prevent esophageal cancer. Find your unique food and lifestyle triggers. I work with groups or 1:1 through a virtual classroom so you can be anywhere and still take the program.

HOLISTIC HEALING CENTER SEA IN THE SKY, LLC

269 Church St, Ste 3, Hebron 860-530-1552 SeaInTheSkyHealing.com By appointment Experienced practitioners and therapists offering counseling and psychotherapy; Reiki; Celtic Reiki; shamanic healing; sound healing; yoga; facial aesthetics; spiritual readings; meditation; and a variety of classes and workshops. .

SHARING THE LIGHT WHOLISTIC CENTER, LLC

395 W Avon Rd, Avon 860-936-0012 Cheryl@SharingTheLightWC.com SharingTheLightWC.com Sharing the Light is your premier healing destination specializing in Traditional Usui Reiki Practitioner certification classes and sessions with Reiki Master Teachers; Crystal Dreaming; singing bowls; John of God Crystal Light Bed; tuning forks; tai chi; yoga; reflexology; drum building; psychic readings; and AngelLinks. Visit website to view our calendar of events that includes programs with full-time and parttime practitioners. See ad, page 11.

HOLISTIC HEALTH GEMSTONE THERAPY INSTITUTE 860-646-3063 Education@GemFormulas.com LearnGem.com

Gemstone Therapy is the ground-breaking energy modality applying specific gemstone tools to initiate and sustain greater health. Local beginner and practitioner classes. See ad, page 7.

PAIN STOPS

304 Main St, Unit B 206, Farmington 203-440-2859 PainStops.com Relax and enjoy magnetic pulses from the Pulse XL Pro to charge your cells to encourage repair and regeneration. See ad, page 5.

HYPNOSIS DEBBIE KLEINMAN

Enlightening Minds Hypnosis, LLC 2433 Main St, Ste 6, Rocky Hill 860-302-8590 DebbieKleinman@aol.com EnlighteningMindsHypnosis.com Are you struggling with weight, before or after weight loss surgery? Would you like to stop smoking and relieve your stress? Hypnosis and holistic health counseling with me can help.

INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY THE ENLIGHTENMENT COUNSELING CENTER LLC

998 Farmington Ave, Ste 207, West Hartford 660 Prospect Ave, Hartford EnlightenmentCenterCT.com EnlightenmentCenterLLC@gmail.com We are experienced psychotherapists and practitioners providing integrative and holistic psychotherapy clinical services as well as a wellness center offering complementary alternative medical services. We view mental illness as affecting not just the mind but also the body. We are mindful about the importance of external and internal balance.

MENTAL HEALTH/ STRESS REDUCTION THE ENLIGHTENMENT COUNSELING CENTER LLC

HORMONE SUPPORT COLLABORATIVE NATURAL HEALTH PARTNERS

315 East Center St, Manchester 860-533-0179 • CTNaturalHealth.com The clinic offers the best of both worlds; our physicians are trained in both conventional and natural approaches for diagnosis and treatment of many conditions. We combine science with the wisdom of nature to address the causes of disease, not only the symptoms. See ad, back cover.

Work like you don’t need the money. Love like you’ve never been hurt. Dance like nobody’s watching. ~Satchel Paige June 2018

NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE COLLABORATIVE NATURAL HEALTH PARTNERS

315 East Center St, Manchester 860-533-0179 • CTNaturalHealth.com Receive sustainable and natural solutions for health conditions to address the cause of disease, not only the symptoms. We combine science with the wisdom of nature. See ad, back cover.

ECLECTIC NATUROPATHIC MEDICAL CENTER, LLC

Kathleen M. Riley, ND Susan Yarett, ND 48 Christian Ln, Ste 203, Newington 860-665-1254 We provide gentle, effective, natural treatments for acute and chronic illnesses. We approach each patient and disease process from a variety of perspectives, using nutritional supplements; homeopathics; lifestyle counseling; Bowen therapy; flower essences; IonCleanse foot baths; and Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM), among other modalities.

PRIMARY CARE COLLABORATIVE NATURAL HEALTH PARTNERS

315 East Center St, Manchester 860-533-0179 • CTNaturalHealth.com The clinic offers the best of both worlds; our physicians are trained in conventional and natural approaches for diagnosis and treatment of many conditions. We combine science with the wisdom of nature to address the causes of disease, not only the symptoms. See ad, back cover.

REFLEXOLOGY STEVE M. SYLVESTER, CR 57 Pratt St, Ste 407, Hartford 860-269-7222 ReflexologyWorks.net

Reflexology is comforting, relaxing and rewarding. I have a private, comfortable studio in downtown Hartford where clients can experience this simple but very helpful modality. I have practiced this art form for many years; come enjoy what I have to offer.

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NUTRITION

WU HEALING CENTER

Dr. Ming Wu 45 S. Main St, Ste 100, West Hartford 978-790-8888 Center@WuHealing.com • WuHealing.com

SHANA GRIFFIN, RDN, CD-N

ShopRite – Joseph Family Markets 110 Albany Trnpke, Canton 860-693-3666 Shana.Griffin@wakefern.com ShopRite’s registered dietitian is your resource to answer nutrition ques-tions, provide menu ideas and tips to help your family live healthier. Call today for help. See ad, page 13.

POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

Tai chi and qigong focus on empowering Chi, enhancing health and healing the mind, body and spirit using diverse bodywork therapies. Develop physical and mental fitness with calmness, balance and awareness. Dr. Wu is now offering regular classes, workshops and retreats for all levels. See ad, page 13.

TRANSFORMATIONAL HEALING

THE HAPPINESS CLUB

Audrey Carlson 860-841-5894 AudreyBCarlson@cox.net HartfordHappinessClub.com

HEARTSOURCE INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS

Come to Hartford’s Happiness Club monthly meeting on the first Thursday of every month from 7-8:30pm, at Town and County Club at 22 Woodland St in Hartford. Happiness is a choice… make it yours. See ad, page 5.

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Donna MacLean Gordon 45 S Main St, Ste 100, West Hartford 860-978-2938 MyHeartsourceWellness@gmail.com HeartsourceIntegrative.com I specialize in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) healing modalities such as Tui Na acupressure massage, medical qigong therapy, healing teas, Tong Ren healing, cupping, qigong and tai chi instruction, as well as Reiki healing and pastoral and spiritual counseling. I gently guide clients in the journey to wellness using various modalities, diet and positive lifestyle changes. See ad, page 8.

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SOUL HEALING JOURNEY LLC Eilis Philpott 40 Livingston St, Fairfield 203-767-5954 Eilis@SoulHealingJourney.com SoulHealingJourney.com

Eilis, a certified Rebirther, has completed Rebirthing and Advanced Rebirthing training. She is a Reiki Master in Usui/ Raku-kei Reiki and Angelic Reiki. She teaches 13th Octave LaHoChi, Angel Light Healing, chakra balancing and other healing techniques. A transformational healing session supports you in healing all aspects of your life. See ad, page 4.

WELLNESS CENTER THE ENLIGHTENMENT COUNSELING CENTER LLC

YOGA JOURNEY OF YOGA, LLC

Margaret Durbas, Owner/Director 730 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury 860-680-1482 JourneyOfYoga.com Inspiring health and happiness with Beginner, Vinyasa, Slow Flow, Gentle, Restorative, Meditation, Kid and Family Yoga. New Student Special: $50 for 30 days. Experienced students, deepen your practice or become a teacher with our 200 Hour Yoga Teaching Training in August. See ad, page 30.

YOGA CENTER OF COLLINSVILLE 10 Front St, Collinsville 860-693-YOGA (9642) info@YogaCenterCollinsville.com YogaCenterCollinsville.com

Experience yoga in the vibrant surroundings of historic Collinsville. Morning / evening classes available: Beginners, Gentle, Mixed, Advanced, Yogalates, Belly Dance and yoga for Kids. Drop-ins welcome! New student special: $50 for one month of unlimited yoga classes. See ad, page 29.

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