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Many Paths Many Truths One Bridge BRIDGE HEALING ARTS CENTER Bridge Healing Arts Center is a diverse holistic wellness center, offering the community many choices of complementary and holistic healing modalities, workshops, events, and classes on their journey to wellness.

Meet some of our practitioners‌ Electromagnetic Field Therapy

Body Mind & Nutrition

Bar ara Chudiak Electromagnetic field therapy is proven to help people ecome free of pain and en oy a e er uality of life. www.painstops.com Call Text 203- 0-2859

Ada Rios Clinical Re exologist, Reiki Master and instructor, oga teacher, Chakra reader adagrios gmail.com www.adarios.net 860- 51- 11

Hypnotherapy

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Carl Brown ypnosis Licensed ypnotherapist - Easily change limiting eliefs. ou can have, e, or do anything you want! www.carl rownhypnosis.com 860-309-900

Rev. Rod Kelly Board-Certified ypnotist ypnosis The 5 Steps to Self-Wellness Protocol Rod rodkelly.net 860-216-8671

Reiki/Coaching

Life Coach/Mindful Writing Group Eli a eth ill, SW, ACC Green eart Living - Compassionate Coaching Green eart Women Writers Group Workshops li .greenheartliving gmail.com www.greenheartliving.net 860-913-6918

Leonard Diana An nfinite A undance, LLC, Reiki aster Teacher Autoimmune Disorders, Tapping into Wealth Coaching, Crystal ealing, AromaTouch Therapy CPTG Essential Oils www.aninfinitea undancellc.com 860-35 -5263

Reiki/Intuitive Readings

Spiritual Intuitive, Medium & Psychic Denise Ann Atkinson Owner of Soul Centered ediumship Private and group readings. CT and ew ork.

Reiki aster Teacher www.deniseatkinsonmedium.com Face ook.com Deniseaapsychicmedium 860-930-9515

De orah Lyons, R T Owner Operator of The Lotus Petal, LLC Reiki aster Teacher, Spiritual Counselor, Psychic edium, utrition ealth Coach LotusPetalReiki gmail.com TheLotusPetalReiki.com 860-335- 060

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ac ueline ane R.T., L T, BP, EFT Bowen Therapist, Evolutionary editation Facilitator Chronic Physical and Emotional Pain, Fi romyalgia, Autoimmune Conditions ac ueline ac uelinemkane.com ac uelinemkane.com 860-30 -0232

Amy D. auro, L T Swedish, Deep Tissue, Re exology Corporate and Event Chair assage n Practice Since 1998 amydmauro65 gmail.com www.amtamem ers.com amydmauro 860-620-210

Our Village is Growing!

There is currently a wide variety of services available at The Bridge Healing Arts Center.

Some of our practitioners/services are featured above, however please visit our website or call for a more complete list.

If you are a practitioner who is interested to move your practice to the Bridge, please be in touch today! We have limited space available for you to join our growing village!

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Lunch break from 12-1:30 (bring in or go out)

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Theresa McGee is a practitioner at Wu Healing Center.

Her interests extend into the burgeoning fields of bioenergy and cognition.

For over 18 years, she has studied many methods of energy work, earning certifications in a variety of healing modalities. With a wealth of experience and specialized skills in energy work and movement, she is uniquely qualified as a practitioner and instructor of Qigong and Tai Chi and as an energy worker in her private practice Illumine Wellness Arts, where she guides clients to eliminate unwanted energy. www.illuminewellnessarts.com

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TOP YOGA TRENDS

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FORMING A SOUL POD

Fusion Styles Offer Fresh Choices

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Your Path to Resilience, Connection and Personal Empowerment in the Age of Surprise

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SELF-CARE FOR THE CREATIVE SOUL

Nurturing Guidelines to Live By

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LIVABLE COMMUNITIES WE LOVE

Good for People and the Planet

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Artspace Takes Root in Connecticut Cities

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FINDING BEAUTY IN TRASH Connecticut Artists Lead Eco Awareness

DEPARTMENTS 6 news briefs 11 fit body

18 green living

13 eco tip

25 calendar

14 inspiration

26 classifieds

16 healing ways

28 resource guide

letter from publisher

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t’s hard for me to believe, but it was in September last year that I introduced myself as the new publisher in this area.

Where has the time gone?! For me, the year whizzed by in a blur of interesting conversations and meetings with great people doing inspiring work. I look forward to much more of that in the months to come! I am deeply appreciative for the support, trust and interest so many of you express in the magazine, its mission and me. Our drive to better represent the larger community in central Connecticut is unchanged and the past year has brought much success by our measures. One of Nicole Miale those markers is distribution, which has significantly grown; we’re currently circulating more copies now than ever before in the magazine’s 10 year history in central Connecticut. That growth in demand tells us we’re on the right track; thank you for looking for us and telling us you want more. We will deliver! J If you ask 10 different people what is necessary in order for a community to be an enjoyable, healthy place to live, you will receive a variety of answers. There are some basics, of course—road and building infrastructure, commerce, educational system.

What about parks and green spaces? Recreation or physical movement facilities? Music venues or artistic learning centers and studios? These items would likely be prioritized by individuals based on their level of personal interest but research shows those things to be more than nice-to-haves; they are critical to the well-being of a stable and sustainable community. This month, we focused on the notion of livability in community from ecologic and artistic perspectives, and considered the intersection of these concepts.

You know the old expression, “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure?” Contributor Gregg Kirk spent time with three Connecticut artists who create beautiful artwork from actual junk; plastic, fabric and other trash becomes in their hands just media for artistic expression. Their art serves a larger purpose as well; it is a form of leadership as they use their public presence to bring attention to the plight of our planet.

Artspace is a growing work/live concept that helps artists have affordable housing while supporting their artistic endeavors. Anyone who is or has cared for a so-called starving artist understands the need for this. Being able to create art in service to one’s soul should not be a privilege of the wealthy. There are about 40 Artspace projects across the country. I was surprised to learn there are five in our small state, including one right here in Hartford. Learn about them in our feature article this month.

Local contributor Leesa Sklover, PhD, a singer/songwriter, actress, composer and therapist, submitted an article this month called “Self-Care for the Creative Soul.” The opening line is: “It is the inner need of all humans to make things, to create for themselves as well as the world…we are all meant to finger paint without judgement.”

I know this to be true. We are each of us creative souls. We all have the choice of materials, colors and the emotion to bring to it as we are creating our lives. We are integral players in the viability of the communities we inhabit and build. As much as possible, do what makes you happy and stirs your passions! The world will be a better place for it.

With love and light,

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Robin Barros Opens Spirit of the Lotus Healing Space

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obin Barros, founder of Spirit of the Lotus, has opened her healing and coaching space in Columbia. Barros’s training includes: Integrative Manual Therapy, Medical Shamanism, Holographic Sound Healing, Advanced Soul Coaching and past life journeys. She is a medical intuitive, medium and channel; she is able to treat in Robin Barros person and remotely anywhere in the world.

In her 15-year journey from patient to practitioner, Barros has totally changed her life. She sold her full-time business selling barrels and drums and has created a beautiful space to work with clients, helping them with physical traumas, emotional well-being and spiritual growth and learning. She offers one free distance healing session per family.

For more information, call 860-709-3903 or visit SpiritOfTheLotus.org.

Paleo-Friendly Cooking Class Made Simple

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n collaboration with Cookshop Plus, Ayelet Connell, PhD, will present Healthy Eating Made Simple, a workshop highlighting paleo-friendly, gluten-free cooking, at 6:30pm on September 26, at Cookshop Plus in West Hartford.

Participants will help prepare a delicious paleo-friendly, gluten-free meal and dessert. Throughout the class, Connell will Ayelet Connell discuss the ins and outs of gluten-free and paleo eating and the many benefits, including reducing pain and inflammation. Students will be able to enjoy the food after the class.

The workshop costs $65; discounts are available for groups of three or more.

Connell is a natural health expert and has written and published many articles on the subject. She is a natural food blogger and healthy eating coach specializing in gluten-free and the paleo diet. Connell has owned several businesses over the years, including a robust wellness center and seminar company. She is a local of the Greater Hartford community and has been living here for many years, where she integrates a healthy lifestyle at home with her family. Connell is currently sharing space at Bloom Natural Health, with naturopaths Christine Louden and Sharon Hunter, near West Hartford Center.

For more information or to register, call 860-461-0667 or visit CookshopPlus.com. To learn more about Ayelet Connell, visit AyeletConnellWellness.com. Location: 977 Farmington Ave, West Hartford.

Grand Re-Opening and Open House at Compass Wellness Center

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ompass Wellness Center is celebrating recent expansion and renovation to their facility in New Britain, from 3 to 8pm on September 7, with a free open house. There will be welcome bags for the first 100 visitors and Compass will be raffling off prizes and gift certificates for services.

Compass first opened its doors two years ago and began with massage therapy, chiropractic care and specialized services for expecting families such as childbirth education, doula services and lactation support. The recent expansion has added a new community room for workshops, classes and yoga, as well as a storefront called Bean Tree Baby, which caters to parents interested in cloth diapering and babywearing. Additional services now include a large doula matching program called Birth Tribe, homebirth midwifery care and family/newborn photography.

Lisa De Sousa, owner and founder of Compass Wellness Center, welcomes all to tour the facility, meet the practitioners and learn about the services offered. This is a unique opportunity for expecting and new parents to connect to a community of professionals that can be a great asset to their family during a time when emotional, physical and educational support is so vital.

Light refreshments will be provided and children are welcome.

For more information, call 860-801-5040, email CompassBirth@gmail.com or visit CompassWC.com.

Location: 14 Vine St, New Britain.

Raya Clinic Serves the Community at Apple Harvest Festival

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aya Clinic will once again be out in the community at this year’s Southington Apple Harvest Festival, held on September 28-30 and October 5-7. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the family-friendly festival, which attracts thousands of people over the two weekends.

Raya Clinic is a wellness center that has been serving Southington for 28 years. For the past 27 years, the doctors and staff of the Raya Clinic have volunteered their time to attend the festival in its entirety to perform free posture checks and spinal screenings.

Since the spine is part of the central nervous system—which controls all functions and healing of the body—it is important to care for and maintain it. The Raya Clinic team believes so strongly in this principle that they gladly go out into the community to educate and spread awareness, as well as check people and offer help.

For more information, call 860-621-2225 or visit RayaClinic.com.

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Eilis Philpott It is said that the small frame solo form appears to have smaller Master Healer and Teacher movements outside and larger movements inside the body. With 203-767-5954 | www.SoulHealingJourney.com regular practice, this form can improve flexibility in the body and Eilis@SoulHealingJourney.com | Fairfield, CT increase external and internal energy.

Although the movements are gentle and flowing, Tai Chi requires deep mental concentration and physical control. Regular practice can lead to improved circulation, balance and flexibility, Enrolling Now! and to increased internal and external strength. It is a low impact, weight-bearing exercise that can be practiced almost anywhere, at any time, by most people.

The workshop fee is $120 early registration, via credit card Integrative Health & Healing and many more! online at WuHealing.com or $150 paid by credit card at the door.

Holistic, Mindful, Experiential Education McGee is a practitioner at Wu Healing Center, and in her private practice Illumine Wellness Arts (IllumineWellnessArts.com), 2 year program – 1 weekend per month where she guides clients to eliminate unwanted energy via phone consultation. Although she is a long-time professional musician and conductor, her interests extend beyond the artistic and into the burgeoning fields of bioenergy and cognition. For over 18 years, she has studied many methods of energy work, earning certifications in a variety of healing modalities. McGee continues to explore ways to strengthen others in their pursuit of self-mastery, creativity, peak performance, wellness and an abundant life.

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Self-preservation is the first law of nature. ~Samuel Butler

Workshop on Navigating Graceful Transitions

Manchester Parkade Owner Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition

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f you’ve felt the itch to make a transition in your career, relationships or health but are wondering where to start, on September 6 from 7 to 8:30pm, Hartford Happiness Club will present Navigating with Grace Through Transition, with best-selling author Maria Sirois and celebrity Life Coach Karlee Fain.

Sirois and Fain blend soul with sciMaria Sirois ence, integrating techniques and practices based on research from positive psychology and life coaching to bring practical navigation tools to the new areas of your career, health, relationships and your purpose. Learn what is possible for you when you have the space to breathe. Rediscover the wisdom you already carry within you and return home with a road map for the rest of your life. Free admission and parking.

Karlee Fain A beverage bar will be available.

Sirois, PsyD, is a psychologist and seminar leader and an international expert in the fields of resilience and flourishing.

She is the author of A Short Course in Happiness After Loss (And Other Dark, Difficult Times) and Every Day Counts.

MariaSirois.com Fain is a celebrity health and life coach, author and speaker.

Fain helps high-achieving clients break through health, lifestyle and career challenges using mindfulness, compassion and a heart-based approach. EveryBodyThrive.com For more information or to register, email AudreyBCarlson@cox. net or call 860-841-5894. Location: Town & Country Club, 22 Woodland St, Hartford. See ad, page 6.

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anchester Parkade Health Shoppe (MPHS) is the largest independent, familyowned health food store in the Greater Hartford area. MPHS is pleased to announce that, after 10 years of study, Erika Dworkin is now Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition from the National Association of Nutrition Professionals. It is her hope that, with continued nutrition study in her Erika Dworkin father’s tradition, and focus on other healing modalities, she will continue to serve others well.

Her father, Michael Dworkin, PD, CCN (1928-2017), a Registered Pharmacist and Connecticut Certified Clinical Nutritionist, began serving Manchester and surrounding towns in 1956 when he opened Liggett Rexall Pharmacy. In 1970, he founded MPHS with a focus on providing information, caring service, and an abundant variety of affordable natural products, including vitamins, herbs, homeopathy, sports supplements, natural body care, and gluten- and other allergen-free foods.

For over 20 years, Pharmacist Dworkin had a successful clinical practice that advanced the use of holistic nutrition as a preventive and healing modality. Erika Dworkin is fully committed to continuing her father’s legacy and is passionate about helping those who depend on MPHS for trustworthy guidance.

MPHS a true oasis for learning and achieving optimal health, devoted to adding new offerings to ensure its ongoing ability to enhance the wellness of the community members it serves.

For more information, call 860-646-8178 or visit CTHealthShop.com. Location: 378 Middle Tnpke West, Manchester.

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Retreat to Heal Hearts, Bodies and Spirits

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For nearly every challenging moment in life, there’s a yoga pose to help you feel better. ~Mandy Ingber

re you seeking a deeper level of recovery and healing from the experience of trauma, losses, grief, addictions, depression, anxiety and other manifestations of loss?

Come September 15 from 8:30am to 4pm to a healing retreat at The Mercy Center in Madison. Jean Daniello, Michelle Dubreuil Macek, Rosa Fiore, Jen Ripa-Edson and Liz Driscoll Jorgensen have created this mini-retreat to share their lifetime wisdom in a warm and accessible environment.

Participants will be immersed in sound healing, gong bathing, yoga, Biodanza (therapeutic movement), walking meditation and tong lon meditation on the beach as well as visualization by creating vision boards. All activities are appropriate for all levels of fitness; most special needs will be accommodated.

Essential oils will also be available for participants to experience this powerful tool of prevention and healing. All participants will have time to interact and connect with each of the workshop leaders individually as well as enjoy the tranquil beach setting of Mercy Center.

Dubreuil Macek is a master Reiki practitioner, qigong teacher and Martha Becktrained life coach. Daniello is a certified yoga teacher (200 RYT), Reiki master and advanced integrated energy therapy practitioner. She is a certified essential oil coach and wellness advocate. Jorgensen is the director of Insight Counseling in Ridgefield and a consultant in the field of adolescent and adult psychotherapy, with an emphasis on recovery and program development. Fiore is a spiritual director, minister, yoga instructor and Reiki master. Ripa-Edson is a certified kundalini and vinyasa yoga teacher, Reiki practitioner, life coach, sound healer, essential oil educator and artist.

The cost is $160, or $140 each for two or more signing up at once. No one will be refused who needs financial assistance.

Register at HOHBS.eventbrite.com. For more information, or to receive help registering, call Insight Counseling at 203-943-6786. Location: The Mercy Center, Madison.

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Top Yoga Trends Fusion Styles Offer Fresh Choices

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by Marlaina Donato

hile interest in traditional yoga remains strong, a groundswell of new styles looks to accommodate our changing times. With approaches ranging from yoga designed for curvy women to paddle board yoga, there is something for everyone.

“I can see a definite trend of mixing yoga with all sorts of new activities and passions,” says Sophie Parienti, founder of Yogi Times magazine and website, in Los Angeles.

“I always keep an open mind. Whether it is acro yoga or art yoga, if it becomes a way to commit to a personal practice, why not?”

Innovative styles are on the upswing, including yoga blended with Pilates, resistance training and dance forms like ballet. “Yoga has been evolving since its origins and these variations on the traditional practice show exciting creativity and invite in people that are new to yoga.

In particular, we’re excited to see yoga offerings that increase inclusion and accessibility to a wider and more diverse student base. Practitioners can only benefit from this direction,” notes Kerry Maiorca, chair of the Yoga Alliance and founder of Bloom Yoga Studio, in Chicago.

Newer forms of yoga are affirming that bodies of all shapes, sizes and ages can reap benefits. Moms-to-be can enjoy prenatal yoga designed to strengthen the body for

childbirth, and aqua yoga—especially in a heated indoor pool—is helpful for those with physical challenges. Chair yoga is popular in corporate settings and senior centers.

A decade ago, high-energy styles like power yoga were taking center stage; the current trend is toward gentler forms like restorative and yin. Instructors are prioritizing the safety and comfort of students.

“There is an emphasis now on the quieter styles of yoga, the introspective meditative forms. Many teachers are being trained to modify poses,” says Maiorca. “A big focus right now is trauma sensitivity— and how and if to use touch as an instructor, underscoring the message that we are safe on the yoga mat.”

The future of yoga is inspiring given the coexistence of tradition and modernization. “Yogis by nature are seekers and love exploring the new and original as part of the journey,” advises Parienti. “Focus on feeling good, whatever form it takes or whatever name it carries.”

Marlaina Donato, a freelance writer and multimedia artist, also authors books on spirituality and alternative health. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

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Statewide Benefit* Holistic Expo Sunday | October 21 | 10 am - 4 pm

75+ Exhibitors and Speakers!

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Take fewer showers and spend less time in the shower to conserve water. A study by the Water Research Foundation ranks showers as the second-highest residential use of water at 20 percent, just behind toilets, at 24 percent.

Some traditional soaps can strip natural skin oils. Dr. Doris Day, a dermatologist in New York City, suggests products labeled as “cleaner”, such as a body wash formulated to add moisture back into skin.

An estimated 2 billion disposable razors are discarded annually in the U.S. Helpful ideas include using a long-handled safety razor to shave women’s legs; positioning it at a 20-degree angle with the proper pressure can significantly increase a blade’s lifespan, saving money and the environment.

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who are fully present. By creating a soul pod, we automatically build an “energetic resilience tribe” for all members, including ourselves. This occurs because our souls are made of spiritual light, or the life force energy, that is the source of an all-powerful resilience. Coming together, the soul’s true super power is activated, bringing us peace, harmony and joy; answers to problems; and wisdom for life.

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Step 1: Create a Soul Pod

Forming a Soul Pod:

Your Path to Resilience, Connection and Personal Empowerment in the Age of Surprise

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urprise is an experience—sometimes fun and sometimes not so much—that can boost self-discovery; however, it can also bring anxiety and stress. Living in the present “Age of Surprise” is searching for meaning and connection in an unbalanced world with its onslaught of rapidchange technology, climate upheavals and personal disillusionment. We need divine

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resilience now more than ever. To invite it, we need to truly connect with our soul, that deep consciousness within us that brings healing, purpose and resilience to our lives.

One tool to use to thrive in this “Age of Surprise” is to create a soul pod. It is designed to create intimacy and connection for our soul to experience its greatest desire—to be in a group with other souls

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Bring together three to six friends and/or family members with the purpose of giving each person’s soul a safe harbor to share feelings and concerns. Give the Soul Pod a name. Set a time to meet, in person, every week for a commitment of six weeks. If the people in the Soul Pod do not live nearby, use technology to meet. But, as much as possible, meet physically in one space because of the energetic field created by coming together. And we can create more than one Soul Pod.

Step 2: Holding a Soul Pod Gathering

It is recommended that the gatherings last 60-90 minutes. It is important to remember that this is not a social event; it is a highly purposeful, intention-filled gathering. Have all members sit in a circle. Place a white candle in the center of the circle.

Each person should bring a crystal to place in front of them, close to the white candle.

Step 3: Set the Intention

To begin the Soul Pod gathering, recite together the following: “This Soul Pod is a sacred space for listening deeply and letting our souls express themselves. Our Soul Pod’s intention is to create healing, wisdom, connection and powerful resilience by supporting each other through change.”

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Step 4: Share Feelings

Go around the circle, giving each person 5-10 minutes to share the issues they’re grappling with right now. Be real and talk about anxiety, stress, fears, hopes and more. The other people in the group should listen, and not try to fix or give advice. We’re simply the souls that are listening, each of us a witness to the human experience.

Step 5: Empower your Soul’s Strength

After each Soul Pod member shares, the rest of the Soul Pod members state the following to the person who has just shared: “Beloved soul, you are not alone in this. I hear your anxiety. I hear your fear. I hear your suffering. I hear your struggles. I hear your heart. I give you my light. I fill you with my love and support. I send you the care of an all loving and healing presence. I hold you in the light of powerful resilience. You are safe. The light of your being is eternal. I hold you in the reality of this eternal light that your Soul’s purpose is manifested through joy and healing. We are with you.”

Step 6: Appreciation

In this wrap-up and appreciation exercise, go around the circle and have each member state what they appreciate about the gathering, the other members and the experience they received. Finish with the group acknowledging and appreciating a higher power’s presence.

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4. Enter the Pod with kindness and compassion. Harnessing divine resilience by finding deep connection with our soul through the Soul Pod forms the foundation for building a meaningfully happy and joyous life. Resilience with conscious connection to the soul and all life becomes powerful resilience. Powerful Resilience cures anxiety and stress. It is what is needed to create miracles.

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Group portraits seen at Musée d’Orsay, in Paris, suggest the great impressionist artists came together as a kind of community, learning from one another. The pointillist dots of Georges Seurat were an influence for the strokes of Vincent van Gogh. Learning and sharing makes sense. The painting L’Atelier de Bazille (Bazille’s Studio), by Frederic Bazille (1870), shows many artists creating together: Frederic Bazille, Édouard Manet, and Edmond Maitre on piano.

The “lost generation” of artists hung around each other in Paris with creatives like Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, Pablo Picasso and James Joyce. The ideal company for a creative, they gained confidence and support from each other. Theatre companies, bands and individual artists all need the support of community that feels safe and less lonely.

Give Permission to Your Self

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t is the inner need of all humans to make things, to create for themselves as well as the world. Many a client will say, “I’m tone deaf, I can’t sing, I can’t paint, I can’t write, I am not the creative type”, and it proves with some experience to be completely untrue. We are all meant to finger paint without judgement. Jackson Pollock’s therapist told him to start painting and see how that turned out for him.

Permission comes first from the Self. The voices outside in the community can wait. When talking about the artist, we are speaking of the poet, writer, painter, singer/songwriter, actor, director or sculptor, but this also refers to all of us with a creative soul.

Someone who sets the dinner table like it is a magical story garden, makes a child’s party like a fantasy land, writes the most heartfelt letter with a feather pen, makes a collage for a loved one, or travels in a unique way, across the grass instead of the gravel or by rollerblades to work. These are all expressions of being a creative being.

The following are keys for every true artist and creative being in order to thrive and feel fully alive. Consider these some creative vows to live by.

Choose Creative People to Be Around

Don’t “defer your dreams” because you are around the wrong people. If you are lucky, you have a partner, parents, friends and perhaps a therapist who believe in your gifts even if you question them yourself.

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The world Self with a capital S means soul. Listen to your soul voice and allow yourself to play through the arts. If you are dying to write or learn to sing, or if you are a professional who is stuck with writer’s block or having trouble with your voice from singing too much, take action for yourself to get help, to put your vision into the world. What begins for ourselves often becomes something that others need to feel most.

Throughout history, creative individuals have frequently been the ones to save the day and speak up first. It often begins with you speaking up for yourself and following it with standing up for what others need. Listen to that little soul voice. Run inside.

Established musicians and artists often seek therapy because they may want confidence in their singing voice, or help with managers, band mates and relationships. It can be hard to ask for help with the stress of fame and the pressure on the voice. With therapy, one’s inner creativity can be addressed in safety and peace.

Seek the Right Place to Create

Creatives need to grow their expression by having ideal space for ideas to flow. Emerson said that creativity is making room for the unknown. These days it’s common that we fill up our space with “shoulds” and gadgets. But try the experience of a stress-free zone, a place only you know you go—a place you can improvise music being loud and free, whether an empty room, a special spot on the water or a booth in a coffee shop.

A songwriter client working for a relaxed company wrote lyrics all day while answering the phone. You make it work in the environmental choices that you are given. Many people produce well around others while some need total silence and solitude.

The environment is unique to the individual. The necessary part is that it is chosen by you. It could be like Cinderella’s “own little corner”, but for your creative soul.

Keep the Rituals Simple

Get up at the same time, do some meditation and a little yoga/ chanting to begin the day. For a few minutes, do the same thing and write three things you will create by the end of the day—anything you want to manifest. Set your writing, painting, songwriting, singing time in the day or night, as you prefer. Keep it the same if possible, even if short.

A wonderful writer, Jungian psychologist James Hollis was asked how he created his style of short, beautiful chapters. He said

he only had between 8 and 9pm to write each night after seeing patients. Use the time you have. Try this for a while. Keep it simple: same foods, same exercise, same place, same time, a few outfits to choose from, so all you focus on is your creative work.

There is always something to creatively nurture, so allow as little distraction from the environment as possible.

Belong to your vision.

Jump and the Net Will Appear

Try to create without thinking you have to learn how to be creative. How do we do that? Stop listening too much to others.

Those that tell you there is one way are wrong and not the teachers for you.

A piano teacher harmed a child with judgment, causing her to give up classical piano; later, she became a songwriter and jazz artist so she could make it her own.

A therapist can help heal this trauma so it does not affect current artistic expression.

The creative process is not an exact science; it is magic. A creative arts therapist, such as a music therapist, art therapist, drama therapist, creative consultant or counselor for the arts, can help you find your own way, there to encourage you to do your own thing. You may need a writing class on songwriting theory, but the ideas come from you. Be in your “right mind”. Choose family and friends that see your dreams.

Do it your way. Walk in to the place that looks cool to you, get lost, throw water on your painting, make a mess, write with your non-dominant hand, improvise a song. Your creative Self is totally yours.

Every successful artist can tell you how many times the book was rejected, the painting was ignored or the song did not sell, until it was read, seen and heard all over the world forevermore.

Leesa Sklover, PhD, LPC, MA-CMT, C-IAYT, Director Sklover LoveLife Productions LLC, professional singer/songwriter, actress, playwright and composer. She has been a licensed counselor, creativity coach and certified music therapist, working with established performing artists. Offices in Glastonbury, Branford, Shelton, New York City and Los Angeles. Sklover works in person and via Skype. Connect at DrSklover@gmail.com, LoveLifeProductions.net or Soundcloud. com/LeesaSklover (music/podcast).

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LIVABLE COMMUNITIES WE LOVE

Good for People and the Planet

by John D. Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist

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any people define a livable city as one that is easy to get around in by foot, bike or public transportation. Many also prioritize ready access to fresh, local, organic food via farmers’ markets and community gardens. Others champion affordable housing and cost of living factors, safe neighborhoods with a diversity of people, careful stewardship of clean air and water, and plentiful amenities, including considerable open space and natural settings. Many work to preserve and enhance a sense of place suited to the locale.

Partners for Livable Communities, a national nonprofit in Washington, D.C., that renews and restores communities, maintains, “Livability is the sum of the factors that add up to a community’s quality of life, including the built and natural environments, economic prosperity, social stability and equity, educational opportunity and cultural, entertainment and recreation possibilities.” The American Association of Retired Persons considers livable communities as age-friendly for young and old alike.

Along with economic opportunities, a leading stimulus in moving to urban centers is, “More people are looking for a sociable environment where they can walk out of their door to the shops or transit and be among others they recognize who also recognize them,” observes Suzanne Lennard, director of the International Making Cities Livable Conferences, LLC, in

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Portland, Oregon. “People who have traveled abroad, especially to Europe, and tasted the quality of life possible in a truly livable, walkable, beautiful and sociable city, often want to find such a place to live themselves.”

Following are a few examples of America’s many livable cities. More are transitioning and evolving as city planners, government officials, businesses and nonprofit community organizations strive to make their hometowns both people- and planet-friendly, often through public and private partnerships.

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In Pittsburgh, revitalization is transforming 10,000 parcels of vacant or abandoned land—some where steel mills formerly operated—into greenspace, bike lanes and other enticing and productive public areas.

“Biking and our food scene have exploded,” says Chris Sandvig, director of policy with the Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group, which advocates for equitable urban revitalization through their Vacant Property Working Group, helping communities access blighted areas for pennies on the dollar. “We’re now one of the top 10 bicycling commuter cities in the country.

People also come here as food tourists due to vibrant local agricultural activity.”

“A related ideal is to create compact, human-scale, mixed-use urban centers in the suburbs that are less expensive to con-

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struct—and thus remain more affordable— while placing shops, schools, parks, services, workplaces and public transit within walking and biking distance,” Lennard notes. “This ensures a healthy, affordable and high quality of life for all; suburban, as well as urban.”

Fast-growing Carmel, Indiana, just north of Indianapolis, is following suit. “After years of watching the suburbs sprawl into subdivisions with large lawns, privacy fences and cul-de-sacs, we created a vibrant central core with apartments, townhomes, condos and new options for smaller homes—all within walking distance or a short bike ride to new places to work, shop and dine,” explains Mayor James Brainard. The design efforts serve people instead of cars.

“Carmel has spent the last 20-plus years building more than 900 miles of trails and multi-use pathways, enabling residents to commute by bicycle to work and enjoy easy access to a growing number of parks and recreational areas,” says Brainard. To facilitate traffic flow, some 100 roundabouts replaced stoplights and four-way stops.

“Reducing traffic congestion has improved our air quality, and saved gasoline and lives.” A new, mixed-use downtown Arts and Design District includes a Center for the Performing Arts with a Center Green that hosts a farmers’ market in summer and an outdoor Christkindlmarkt and outdoor skating rink in winter.

“The old way of doing things in which cities and towns sat back and let the market dictate how a community should be grown must come to an end,” remarks Brainard, advocating the benefits of local governance.

Smart City Advantages

Key elements of smart cities—sensors, cameras, data analytics and powerful networks that capture and relay vital information—help them become more energy-efficient or quicker to respond to environmental and residential issues. Such products highlighted the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas. Reducing traffic can also contribute to safer highways and shorter commutes with decreased greenhouse gas emissions.

“Citizens are using apps to monitor issues and alert city managers, improving the livability of their communities,” explains Steve Koenig, senior director of market research with the Consumer Technology Association.

In Boston, the app BOS:311 allows

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residents to instantaneously notify government departments of pollution concerns, like blocked drains and other environmental or community needs, feeding the information directly into the city’s work order system via their mobile phone. This real-time collaboration results in a cleaner, safer and healthier city.

The Envision Charlotte project encompasses interactive kiosks in 64 businesses and government buildings citywide, gathering energy usage data for office buildings to increase energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. So far, energy consumption has dropped 19 percent, saving companies about $26 million. The program has strengthened economic competitiveness and environmental sustainability.

Nature in the City

Some cities have focused on the natural environment for improving local livability while mitigating contributions to climate change. Forested open spaces, wetlands and protected watersheds improve air quality, protect drinking water and buffer intense storms. Such areas also connect more people with nature and engage them in communal and healthy outdoor recreation.

Portland, Oregon, boasts more than 10,000 acres of parks, plus an innovative Biketown sharing program that has facilitated 160,000 bike trips since its launch in 2016.

The city’s Bike Bill requires all new streets to accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians by design. Portland also embraces urban gardens and allows residents to raise chickens, bees, goats or rabbits in their backyards.

No one wants to live where pollution runs unchecked or water is unsafe to drink.

Philadelphia’s Green City, Clean Waters program works to keep stormwater out of sewers and reduce rainwater runoff through decentralized soil-based and plant-based systems, including pervious pavement, green roofs and rain gardens. Begun in 2011, its goal is to reduce rainwater runoff by 85 percent by 2036. Rainwater has become a valuable community resource.

The program is just one of many ways that the City of Brotherly Love is transforming itself into one of the greenest in the United States. Overseen by the city’s Office of Sustainability, Greenworks Philadelphia devises long-term sustainability strategies that encompass eight facets, including clean and efficient energy, carbon-neutrality and

zero waste. Preparations are already underway to cope with a hotter, wetter future.

Preserving a Sense of Place

Making communities livable goes beyond infrastructure. Actions usually involve preserving, protecting and enhancing what appeals to residents. Santa Fe, New Mexico, is one example of many where livability priorities are guided by the values of its residents and its sense of place.

“From our historic public square and marketplaces to outdoor cafes, farmers’ markets and community festivals; from human-scale architecture and balanced transportation to pedestrian and bicycle networks, this place represents shared values,” says Mayor Javier M. Gonzales.

“Santa Fe is also full of public art. The city is designed to be safe, creative and inspiring for young and old, families of all kinds and everyone else that comes to see us.”

Good Life as Kids See It

Ultimately, making cities move livable for children can make them highly livable for all. “Children need the same things from a city that we all need, but their needs are

greater than ours,” says Lennard. “The environment a child grows up in shapes their health and their mental and social development for the rest of their lives. Our modern, unwalkable suburban environments are contributing to childhood obesity, which has been widely linked to chronic diseases that in the past were only associated with old age.”

She notes, “Children need the exercise of walking or biking to school. They need safe streets so they can become independent and explore their neighborhoods; sidewalks and other outdoor areas where they can play, meet friends and interact with adults in the community; easy access to nature; beauty in their environment; and intriguing architecture, works of art and other places to stimulate their affection and imagination. As they become teenagers, they need access by foot or bike to a wide variety of resources to broaden their horizons. Don’t we all need these things?”

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Creating to Live Well

Artspace Takes Root in Connecticut Cities

by Rebecca McManus

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he “livability” of a community in large part depends on the achievement of social, economic, environmental and cultural attributes required to create both good quality of life and a strong sense of local identity for its inhabitants. Arts and culture are not optional for healthy sustainable communities, but rather provide products and services with economic and social value. Recognizing and acting on this belief has helped many communities revitalize downtown areas and inner city neighborhoods, reanimate historic properties, develop arts districts and preserve affordable living with creative space for artists of all kinds.

Minnesota-based Artspace is now America’s leading nonprofit real estate developer for the arts. The corporate mission is to create, own and operate affordable spaces for artists and creative businesses.

It provides affordable housing—live/work housing, artist studios, art centers and workspace for artists, performing arts centers and cultural districts. The primary goal is to help artists live in communities that are safer, attractive and more livable.

The majority of Artspace housing units are considered affordable housing for the so-called “starving artist”. Ed Cleveland, a Reiki Master, Holographic Sound Healer and Medicinal Aromatherapist who currently resides at the Hartford Artspace location, but also continues his business practice in Manchester, explains, “It follows a concept that people can live sustainably and have creative workspace. It is a rare opportunity for any artist who is seeking artistic pursuit to have a space designed to help conquer their dreams.”

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and preserve affordable living in major and emerging urban areas. There are currently 40 Artspace projects across the country, with more planned and in the funding stages. Artspace uses public funding sources, including those available for the creation of affordable housing, economic development, historic preservation and cultural facility development. Private sector funding may also include conventional bank financing as well as individual and community philanthropic support.

This concept in practice has transformed previously desolate city space into economic hubs in many areas across the country, including some right here in Connecticut.

There are currently five Artspace communities in our state: Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Norwich and Windham. While they all share the Artspace name, they are not owned or operated by the same entity.

Hartford, Norwich and Windham are operated by the same group while Bridgeport and New Haven are managed by others.

Hartford Artspace

The Hartford Artspace location is a residential development in downtown Hartford offering 46 apartments, with open space or gallery on the ground floor where residents can display their artwork or crafts. This approach is often referred to as live/work housing.

A live/work project is a residential building in which each dwelling has extra space that an artist can use as a studio within their apartment. These art space

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units have high ceilings, wide doorways and large windows designed to accommodate a variety of creative processes. The Hartford building also includes common areas such as gallery space and meeting rooms that encourage tenant engagement and community involvement.

“Livability accommodates like-minded artists invested in helping and supporting each other in their craft,” Cleveland says. “We congregate and share artwork or music and everyone is supportive. It is a truly living community.”

Residents represent all ethnicities and art forms. When there are art exhibits, the people from the community are welcome, and these are donation-only exhibits which attract people from all economic backgrounds. Cleveland notes that these events are always crowded and bring in donations needed to continue funding the Artspace. It is also a way for residents to gain attention for their work; one artist was noticed during his recent exhibit and now creates original artwork for a popular local restaurant.

The space may also be used by other local nonprofits for their events. For example, Mental Health Connecticut will be occupying a gallery space during the month of October.

New Haven Artspace

New Haven Artspace community is owned and operated by a distinct nonprofit organization. Founded by a group of New Haven based visual and performing artists with the intent to nurture and preserve the arts in the area, it is a contemporary art gallery and nonprofit organization that has now helped more than 3,000 artists develop their careers. It uses the entire city of New Haven for art space, bringing new life to factory buildings, former manufacturing plants, libraries and old malls.

The use of these spaces for the art also addresses social issues relevant to New Haven’s urban community. Over the last three decades, New Haven Artspace has led an accelerated naturalized movement of community transformation that relies on charitable contributions from individuals, private foundations and corporations.

An example of this community leadership is an upcoming event presented

by New Haven Artspace. On Saturday, Sep-

tember 8 from 10am to 5pm, a free, full-day interdisciplinary summit, “Paying Homage: Soil and Site,” will take place to promote dialogue on the interplay of environmentalism, social justice, the arts and community identity. It will respond to the companion exhibition Ball Snake Ball and the artwork created by participants in Artspace’s 18th annual Summer Apprenticeship Program, a partnership with Vital New Voices. It will assemble scholars, activists, educators and civic leaders working on environmental justice issues to explore the politics of our basic environmental needs and the consequences of historical environmental racism on our local communities, as well as the role of the land itself as a lasting monument to these injustices and others. The day’s agenda will place the arts at the center of these conversations, investigating how creative engagement with the land through the artistic medium of ceramics can offer a new understanding of the links between land and justice. Cosponsored by the Yale University Art Gallery, the summit will take place in the Yale University Gallery’s lecture hall at 1111 Chapel Street in New Haven.

The event is free but registration is required at tinyurl.com/NHArtspaceSummit.

Bridgeport Artspace at Read’s

At the time of its opening in 1925, Read’s was hailed as the finest department store on the East Coast between New York and Boston, and it was viewed as the badge of Bridgeport’s sophistication and prosperity.

By the 1970s, however, downtown Bridgeport had fallen on hard times and Read’s finally closed its doors in 1981. The once celebrated building then became a picture of urban decay, abandoned and derelict.

In the late 1990s, the City of Bridgeport engaged Artspace to transform the urban landmark into an affordable artist live/work project. In collaboration with Mission First Capital Advisors of Washington, D.C., Artspace created 61 spacious live/work units on the upper floors and arts-friendly commercial space on the ground floor. The $14.1 million conversion restored the 121,000-square-foot building to its original appearance. Broad interior corridors now serve as informal galleries on each of the upper five floors, and a public gallery on the ground floor houses more formal exhibitions. The first tenants in the space were true urban pioneers: until they moved in, downtown Bridgeport’s residential population was zero.

Painters, musicians, sculptors, print makers, actors, film producers, graphic designers, photographers, fashion designers, writers, as well as jewelry, mixed media and fiber artists, have now helped turn an urban landmark into a thriving creative community in the city.

Rebecca McManus is a freelance writer and project manager with Natural Awakenings in CT. Connect at AdminCT@ NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

Connecticut Artspace Locations Artspace Bridgeport 1042 Broad St, Bridgeport • Artspace.org Artspace Hartford 555 Asylum Ave, Hartford ArtspaceHartford.com Artspace New Haven 50 Orange St, New Haven ArtspaceNewHaven.org Artspace Norwich 35 Chestnut St, Norwich Artspace at Windham Mills 480 Main St, Willimantic ArtspaceWindham.com

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FINDING BEAUTY IN TRASH Connecticut Artists Lead Eco Awareness

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The work of Loren Costantini, Lori Barker and Daniel Lanzilotta (from top to bottom)

ith the “green movement” and the groundswell of environmentally conscious organizations, political-action committees and eco-friendly businesses, there is also an emerging leadership from environmentally focused artists in the Connecticut area. These artists have very different styles and callings, but have been drawn to employ found, recycled and/or repurposed materials when building their creations. They are seeking to reflect their internal inspiration or draw a sharper focus on the current ecological challenges facing the planet. We are calling them “Connecticut Eco Artists,” and this month we spoke to three of them about their work.

Lori Barker

Litchfield Countybased Lori Barker grew up and went to school in Connecticut; she began using fabric scraps to create quiltwork, fabric collages and embroidery starting in 1972. This work evolved in the late 1980s to encompass the use of “junk” and found objects to create assemblages, wall hangings and sculptures.

“I really got into the recycled materials because I love junk,” Barker laughs. “And you’ve got to have an excuse to use junk after collecting a lot of it. I’ve used anything from paperclips to fabric to telephone wire.”

Years later, she began participating in the Art @ The Dump event held at the Transfer Station in Cornwall on or around Earth Day each year. This gathering, which kicked off in 2000, features the creations of regional artists, all of whom fashion their work from recycled materials. “I usually work all winter long to prepare for this show,” Barker confides.

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Over time, Barker has also developed a spiritually based style of creation. Much of her latest work features angels or buddhas; she currently creates personal shrines that incorporate recycled elements like piano hammers, wooden conveyor belts and small building archways, along with angelic imagery. The best place to see this work is on Barker’s website at SpiritCollage.com.

Where does she find her inspiration?

“The materials, first of all, because they speak to me,” she explains. “If they don’t speak to me, I put them in a back corner until they do. Sometimes it comes to me in a dream, or in that dreamlike state just as you’re waking up. I feel as though it comes through me in a guided way.” Barker’s work can be found at many healing centers and spiritual boutiques in the area, such as Sharing the Light Holistic Center in Avon, and can be viewed by appointment at her private gallery in Goshen.

Loren Costantini

Milford attorney Loren Costantini became a public artist in 2008 when he began building 16-foot flower sculptures crafted from mostly recycled materials. Some of these pieces even move with the wind in a mechanical nature. They have been displayed in North Carolina, Colorado, off the Highline in Chelsea, New York, and in a corporate park in Old Saybrook.

But Costantini had an “a-ha moment” in 2013 that drove him to shift gears and launch something called the Loren Flower Collection. At that time, he was creating a large flower installation for a solo exhibit, and during clean-up something hit him. “I was cleaning up my shop when I realized

all these little pieces I was cleaning up could make other flowers,” he says. “And it spoke to me because my heart is about connecting people on an intimate level. Up to that point my work wasn’t making a connection to people. I mean it was affecting people and was eye-catching, but Loren Flower became this introspective journey to find my purpose and a deeper connection with others.”

What emerged is the Loren Flower, an 18-inch flower sculpture made of recycled materials that is meant to be a type of personalized gift. It comes in a traditional flower box; the recipient will find that there is a message hidden in its single leaf.

After extracting the message and reading it, the actual message can be planted in the ground as it is printed on wildflower paper that contains active seeds. This, in turn, will grow into an organic flower, which gives new meaning to the term, “sustainable gift.”

Every Loren Flower is unique, simple and handmade. “Each has its own character and speaks its own message through the wildflower seed paper,” says Costantini. “I believe a true gift is the experience itself.”

Costantini also uses his work outside Loren Flower to drive a more serious message. “My art is about connecting people and kindness… spreading the seed of good spirit,” he says. “I believe that sustainability, mindfulness and consciousness are really the same thing as accountability.”

He has recently taken this idea one step further by creating a special sculpture and a posting on his website at LorenFlower.com.

The posting, titled “711 Children Held Hostage,” is in reference to the recent news story that 711 children of illegal immigrants were detained and separated from their parents at the border of New Mexico at the end of July.

To date, these children have reportedly still not been reunited with their parents.

“I believe if everyone were accountable for their actions, we would be living in a much better society,” he says. “I find it despicable that we have 711 children that are unaccounted for, that are nameless, and that are literally being tortured in America.

This is a humanitarian crisis. This isn’t even a political statement. This is speaking to the people and using your heart, voting from your heart. I think this speaks volumes about where we are in society, and the failure of people to be accountable for their actions. I think all of us need to view things

from a heart-centered approach, and we need to start speaking out about this.”

Look for new installations and exhibits of Costantini’s to be featured in the Fairfield County area in coming weeks. Past and latest works can be viewed at LorenCostantini. com and LorenFlower.com. Costantini is a member of Sustainne, Connecticut’s leading membership organization for businesses and individuals serious about cultivating more sustainable habits and lifestyles. Some of his work will also be on display at the organization’s Sustainable Living Expo on October 13 at Stepping Stones Museum for Children.

Daniel Lanzilotta

Daniel Lanzilotta has been creating artwork from beach debris since 1997. Originally from the Bronx, New York, Lanzilotta relocated to Westport and began beachcombing with his son to find inspiration and material for his creations for fun.

“I started innocently enough watching my son play on the beach when he was only three years old,” Lanzilotta says. “I had rules, like I could only use stuff I found right there on the beach, and I could only use my Swiss Army knife to construct something.”

What started as a passive diversion turned more serious as time went by. “Very interestingly enough, things that had nothing to do with each other that I found on the beach, in the course of time, kind of fit together,” Lanzilotta explains. These found combinations turned into masks or wall hangings. As Lanzilotta became more intentional about these new creations, he started going to the beach by himself to seek out more materials specifically for this new work.

Lanzilotta’s thoughts about these projects became even more serious when he noticed the immense upsurge in plastic trash that was washing up on beaches in the U.S. as well as France, where he also has a home. “From 1997 to 2014, the increase in trash was quite significant. It increased exponentially,” he says. “That’s when I became more of an environmentalist.”

The new work he was doing was now raising awareness of the increase in plastic garbage around the world. A 2015 opening he had in Biarritz, France, was so successful it gained him more attention back

home in the U.S., where he was invited to become a Bronx 200 artist.

As a result of these new connections, Lanzilotta was asked to go on a humanitarian mission to Haiti in 2016 to observe the overwhelming amount of plastic garbage in that country and to hopefully offer some solutions.

“It was the worst conditions I’ve ever seen of trash in waterways,” he says. “It’s in canals, rivers… beyond your imagination. The trash is several feet deep… so thick you can walk across it, and it’s all going out into the ocean. You can’t even see the water below it.”

The momentum fueling Lanzilotta’s humanitarian work and artwork continues to grow as he has joined ranks with Sustainne.

Sustainne is sponsoring Lanzilotta’s work for a solo exhibition at the Discovery Museum in Bridgeport in September. He confides that this is a big step forward for himself, his work and his drive for environmental awareness. The opening will take place on September 14 at 6pm and will be accompanied by a screening of the film, A Plastic Ocean, a 2016 documentary that aims to change the world’s attitude to plastic in a single generation by showing the overwhelming extent that plastic garbage has spread around the world.

Lanzilotta will also have a special installation called Black Planet at Blends Gallery in Bridgeport in October. This piece will include a healing ceremony, spoken word presentation, and music and dance performance dedicated to black men and their sons, according to Lanzilotta.

“This will be quite significant. This will be a gigantic move forward for me,” he says.

“It’s been overwhelming and incredible.”

Lanzilotta’s artwork and activities can be viewed online at DanielLanzilotta.com.

His work will also be on display at the Sustainable Living Expo on October 13 at Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk.

Gregg Kirk is a Lyme disease advocate, a former patient, and the current practitioner who runs the Lyme Recovery Clinic in Darien, the Ticked Off Foundation nonprofit patient fund, and the Ticked Off Music Fest benefit concert series. He is a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings. Connect at 203-858-9725 or LymeKnowledge.com.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Intro to Meditation – 6-7:15pm. Six-week series.

Come learn the basics of meditation and develop a practice to suit your unique personality and daily life. $13.17 per class with preregistration. Vital Life Center, 100 W Main St, Plainville. 860-479-0466.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Yoga with Cara! – 9/10, 9/17 and 9/24. The gentle yoga class will quiet the body and mind, using gentle yogic postures, breath work and light meditation.

You will leave this class feeling calm and renewed.

Please call to register. $16/drop-in; $75/5 classes; $140/10 classes; $260/20 classes. Sharing The Light Wholistic Center, LLC, 395 W Avon Rd, Avon.

Cheryl@SharingTheLightWC.com. 860-936-0012.

Traditional Usui Reiki 2 Practitioner Certification – 5-9pm. 9/10 and 9/17. This is the perfect class to take if you want to be able to send energy to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Receive four attunements, in the crown, feet and hands. Leave with a handbook and a lineage certificate appropriate for display. Plenty of time for practice and self-discovery. $200. Sharing The Light Wholistic Center, LLC, 395 W Avon Rd, Avon. Cheryl@ SharingTheLightWC.com. 860-936-0012.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Tai Chi with Cynthia – 9/11, 9/18 and 9/25. Tai Chi is a great way to improve balance, grace and mental focus. It can assist one in relaxing, moving toward mindfulness and releasing stuck energy in the body. Students will learn the Yang Style 24 form Tai Chi & Simple QiGong movements. $98/ six classes pre-paid; $20/drop-in. Sharing The Light Wholistic Center, LLC, 395 W Avon Rd, Avon.

Cheryl@SharingTheLightWC.com. 860-936-0012.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Traditional Usui Reiki 1 Practitioner Certification – Noon-4pm, 9/14 and 9/21. With Cheryl. Two 4-hour classes. Two attunements, then practice for a week before returning for another two attunements. Both classes are required for certification with lineage. Plenty of practice time to work on yourself and others, discussion on protection and a guided meditation. $200. Sharing The Light Wholistic Center, LLC, 395 W Avon Rd, Avon. Cheryl@ SharingTheLightWC.com. 860-936-0012.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Hammonasset Beach Cleanup Day – 9am-12pm.

This annual event is a part of International Coastal Cleanup Day. Please volunteer to help. Gloves, trash bags, water and snacks will be provided for volunteers. Beach cleanup is vitally important for the health of birds and aquatic animals. Free.

Hammonasset Beach State Park, Meigs Point Nature Center, Madison. JamesEMazur@gmail.com.

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Peace Attunements – 10am-4pm, 9/15 and 9/22.

Peace is paramount to every human on Earth. With it, everything else falls into place. When you have peace within, your world and everyone in it work flawlessly together. Peace within is the feeling of

calm known from the breath of God. The energy of peace pours into your head as the energy of love pours into your heart. The combination results in a calm you will equate with none other. $55. Sharing The Light Wholistic Center, LLC, 395 W Avon Rd, Avon. Cheryl@SharingTheLightWC.com.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Fall Guided Poetry Walk – 2pm. With John Wertam, a Trail Wood and poetry enthusiast, for a leisurely walk around Trail Wood, stopping as whimsy and circumstance dictate to experience nature and read poetry that tries to capture our love of the outdoors. Bring a copy of your favorite poem and maybe we’ll get a chance to share it. Free to CAS members; $5/non-members. Trail Wood, 93 Kenyon Rd, Hampton. 860-928-4948. CTAudubon. org/Trail-Wood-Home.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Free Lecture: Text Neck/Hump Posture Syndrome - The New Epidemic – 6:30pm. Come learn how modern lifestyle and technology are affecting our lives and what you can do about it. Raya Clinic, 200 Queen St, Southington. Space is limited; RSVP: 860-621-2225.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Bird Walk – 8am. With Andy. Search for various bird species. Bring binoculars and wear drab colored clothing. We may also visit nearby Wolf Den Land Trust preserve. $5/CAS members; $10/nonmembers. Trail Wood, 93 Kenyon Rd, Hampton.

860-928-4948. CTAudubon.org/Trail-Wood-Home.

Eleven Essential Oils – 7-8:30pm. With Patty Wade, LMT, A Touch of Health Massage. Learn about 11 essential oils and how they are used to enhance your health in numerous areas. These essential oils can easily be incorporated into your

daily life. Sponsored by Alliance for Holistic Living. Free. Non-perishable food item donation appreciated. Welles-Turner Memorial Library: Friends Room, 2407 Main St, Glastonbury.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 23 Ahimsa Ayurveda Fall Open House – 1-6pm. Admission is free, tickets through Eventbrite. Includes: Yoga class (weather permitting), intro to Ayurveda, sound healing demonstration with Fred Maerkle, Reiki demonstration, spiritual counseling, Ghee demonstration and sampling Ayurvedic products.

Raffle and great prizes. 25 Old Turnpike Rd, Storrs.

A Plastic Ocean: Movie Screening – 6pm. The Willimantic Food Cooperative invites you to come learn about the effect of plastic pollution in our oceans and our lives. Discussion after movie. No charge.

Buchanan Center at the Mansfield Public Library, 54 Warrenville Rd, Mansfield. Cari.Nadeau@ WillimanticFood.coop.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 2018 Hammonassett Festival – 10am. 9/29-9/30.

The Hammonassett Festival is two days of celebration, education and entertainment, which honors the environment and Native American traditions. The theme this year is Children and Families: We are All Connected. Includes music and song, wildlife shows and much more. $5/adults; children under 12 are free. Guilford Fairgrounds, 111 Lovers Ln, Guilford. HammonassettFestival@gmail.com.

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Fall Psychic Fair – 10am-4:30pm. There will be a variety of readers to choose from. Readings are 20 minutes for $25. Please call to book your appointment(s) to ensure you get the reader you would like. Pre-payment is necessary to hold your spot. Walk-ins available upon availability.

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AUTUMN WEEKEND RETREAT AT HIMALAYAN INSTITUTE WITH MAGGIE

Friday, September 21 • 7-8:30pm

Friday, November 2- Sunday November 4

Join Catherine Crockett, E-RYT and certified Yoga for Golfers instructor in this powerful workshop that applies yoga-based physical and mental conditioning to the biomechanics of the golf swing. Incorporating yoga into your practice will extend your body’s ability to play, so you can play better and longer, with more confidence and increased enjoyment!

Join Journey of Yoga for a weekend retreat in the heart of the beautiful Pocono Mountains at the world famous Himalayan Institute in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. Relax, renew, and return transformed. Enjoy yoga classes, learn to meditate, eat delicious and healthy vegetarian meals, and perhaps get a massage or hike the beautiful trails.

$25, JOY members receive a 10% discount

Additional Information including pricing available at JourneyOfYoga.com/Retreats

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markyourcalendar NAVIGATING WITH GRACE THROUGH TRANSITION with BestSelling Author Maria Sirios and Celebrity Life Coach Karlee Fain September 6 • 7-8:30pm Learn more about what is possible for you when you have the space to breathe, even in times of stress and chaos.

Presented by the Hartford Happiness Club Town & County Club 22 Woodland St, Hartford Free Admission and Parking.

All are welcome. Beverage Bar Available AudreyBCarlson@cox.net 860-841-5894 RSVP Appreciated but optional

calendar of events Ayurvedic Self-Care Practices for Health and Longevity – 1-3pm. Taught by Lisa Day-Lewis of Ahimsa Ayurveda. Breathe More Yoga, 68 Hartford Tnpke, Colonial Square, Rte 30, Tolland. $30 by 9/13; $35 after. Register at BreatheMoreYoga.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Bull Hill Bird Walk – 8am. This is the prime time to find migrating fall warblers, vireos and hawks.

We might observe migrating hawks at the scenic overlook if the weather conditions are right. $5/ CAS members; $10/non-members. Grassland Bird Conservation Center, 218 Day Rd, Pomfret Center.

860-928-4948. CTAudubon.org/Pomfret-Home.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 Yoga Basics – 9-10:15am. Six-week series. Great for beginners! This class promotes balance, flexibility, strength and stress release. $15/drop-in; $13.17/ with pre-registration. Vital Life Center, 100 W Main St, Plainville. 860-479-0466.

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markyourcalendar A YEAR OF HEALING with Dr. Eilis Philpott Soul Healing Journey, LLC

Saturday, September 15 • 8:30am-4pm Are you seeking a deeper level of recovery and healing from the experience of trauma, losses, grief, addictions, depression, anxiety and other manifestations of loss? This retreat will open your heart, mind and body to new healing modalities and relationships with other seekers and healers.

The Mercy Center, Madison, CT

The 2019 dates are: January 11-13 • February 8-10 • March 8-10 April 12-14 • May 3-5 • June 7- 9 • July 12-14 August 9-11 • September 13-15 • October 11-13 November 8-10 • December 13-15

Cost: $160 or $140 each for two or more signing up at once. No one will be refused who needs financial assistance

Meet one weekend a month for 12 months and receive what I have learned from trainings, life and guidance in a way that integrates the various modalities.

For more information or for help registering, call Insight Counseling at 203-943-6786

Register by September 1: HOHBS.eventbrite.com

By this end of this 12 month’s training you will have catapulted your personal, professional and spiritual journey into the stratosphere.

All sessions take place at Sticks and Stones Farm in Newtown, CT Investment: Early bird rate is $333 monthly or $3996 to pay in full. $333 deposit required to register and to lock in the early bird rate for the year.

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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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daily Online Course: Cracking the Code to Body-Mind Intelligence – Four-part online course series. Take at your own pace. Your body is a resource for transformation. Tap into your body wisdom revealing its unique language and important messages. First part is free. Visit website to learn more. DrAnyAhricko. com/Online-Courses.

sunday Yoga Basics – 10:30-11:30am. Come as a beginner to learn the basics of yoga or come more experienced and wanting to reestablish the foundation of your practice. $20/drop-in. Journey of Yoga, 730 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury. 860-680-1482.

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.

monday 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.

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.

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.

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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.

Gentle Yoga for 50-Plus – 9:30pm. With Art Rodia, yoga instructor. Created for people 50+ who need a gentle approach to yoga, these classes include breathing, relaxation and restorative postures. These simple yoga stretches reduce aches and pains and are specifically for the older or extra cautious body.

Register online. $10. New Morning Market, 129 Main St North, Woodbury. NewMorn.com.

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.

Weekly Bird Walks – 8am. With Andy Rzeznikiewicz. View various bird species. Bring binoculars and wear drab clothing. Carpool to various locations. $5/CAS members; $10/non-members.

Grassland Bird Conservation Center, 218 Day Rd, Pomfret Center. 860-928-4948. CTAudubon.org/ Pomfret-Home.

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.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 6pm. 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.

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.

Arcturian Odyssey – 7:15-8:45pm. Third Tuesday.

9/18, 10/16, 11/20. Encompassing sight and sound created by extraordinary Sacred Geometry, this journey will transform both the individual and group consciousness through a dynamic shift in frequency. $20. Ravenwood Holistic Wellness Center, 199 W Center St, Manchester. 860-432-2081. DeborahRavenwood.com.

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.

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.

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 Tpke, Tolland.

Noon Walks – Noon. Join our volunteers for fresh air, exercise, good company and naturalist lessons along the way. Seniors and parents with babes in backpacks welcome. Free/CAS members; $3/nonmembers. Grassland Bird Conservation Center, 218 Day Rd, Pomfret Center. 860-928-4948. CTAudubon.org/Pomfret-Home.

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.

Qigong – 6pm. The Bridge Healing Arts Center, 304 Main St, Farmington. 860-404-2578.

BridgeHAC.com.

Trance Mediumship Circle – 6-7pm. Some mediumship experience needed, not necessarily trance. Started April 2018. Sit to develop trance state. Beginners to trance welcome. $10/donation.

Dragonfly Healing Arts, 8 Wickett St, Pine Meadow.

860-989-2358. DragonflyHealingArts.net.

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.

Epiphany – 6-8:30pm. Second Wednesday. 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.

Support Group More Better Happy – 7:158:30pm. When people and circumstances are sucking the energy, motivation and life right out of you, come here. You can recharge while getting what you want. Registration required. Free. Yoga Born, 1735 Ellington Rd, South Windsor. 860-432-5678.

Mediumship Development Circle – 7:30-9pm.

With Sharon Farber. Mixed level circle to develop evidential mediumship. Beginners welcome. Active since May 2012. $10/donation. Dragonfly Healing Arts, 8 Wickett St, Pine Meadow. 860-989-2358.

DragonflyHealingArts.net.

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.

Gentle Yoga – 9am. The Bridge Healing Arts Center, 304 Main St, Farmington. 860-404-2578.

BridgeHAC.com.

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.

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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.

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.

friday Shake Your Soul – 10:45- 11:45am. 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.

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.

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.

Massage Ball Yoga – 9am. The Bridge Healing Arts Center, 304 Main St, Farmington. 860-404-2578.

BridgeHAC.com.

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.

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ASTROLOGY DEE RANDIS

Watertown 860-274-1690 MetaphysicalCntr.net Dee Randis is an astrologer and psychic medium with over 40 years of experience specializing in personal and relationship counseling. She provides guidance on business matters, real estate decisions, legal issues, as well as missing persons. She does private parties and organizes well-attended holistic/psychic fairs. See ad, page 7.

AYURVEDA JOURNEY OF YOGA LLC

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 9.

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 3.

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CRYSTAL/SOUND HEALING CRYSTAL MUSIC HEALING

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 8.

HARTFORD FAMILY INSTITUTE

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 17.

EDUCATION

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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.

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.

113 Simsbury Rd, West Granby 860-764-9070 Joan@TIOSN.com • TIOSN.com

ENERGY HEALING

Susan Berman, Med, CHHC 860-670-4152 Susan@HealingAcidReflux.com HealingAcidReflux.com

HOLISTIC HEALING CENTER

WU HEALING CENTER

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

SEA IN THE SKY, LLC

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 3.

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. .

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.

269 Church St, Ste 3, Hebron 860-530-1552 SeaInTheSkyHealing.com By appointment

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 part-time practitioners. See ad, page 19.

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 14.

LOIS GRASSO AKA MIMI STEVENS Holistic Health Coach, Speaker, Author East Hartford-Glastonbury line 860-796-1480 Lois@LoisGrasso.com LoisGrasso.com

Eliminate painful symptoms and self-sabotage by transforming your breathing, thinking, and eating patterns into powertools.

Experience unconditional acceptance and spiritual connection as together we upgrade your subconscious, using Transformational Breathwork, EFT/Tapping, Anger Clearing, Reverse Therapy and superfoods.

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.

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POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

HYPNOSIS

THE HAPPINESS CLUB

DEBBIE KLEINMAN

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

Enlightening Minds Hypnosis, LLC 2433 Main St, Ste 6, Rocky Hill 860-302-8590 DebbieKleinman@aol.com EnlighteningMindsHypnosis.com

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 6.

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. See ad, page 17.

PRIMARY CARE

MASSAGE & BODYWORK ABUNDANT HEALTH MASSAGE THERAPY & WELLNESS Kristina Mozzicato, LMT (#5956), BCTMB, CLt, RMT 2 Forest Park Dr, Farmington 860-778-0315 Info@AbundantHealthCT.com AbundantHealthCT.com

COLLABORATIVE NATURAL HEALTH PARTNERS

315 East Center St, Manchester 860-533-0179 • CTNaturalHealth.com

Abundant Health Massage Therapy & Wellness offers therapeutic massage, aromatherapy, Face Toning Massage, the Raindrop Technique and Lypossage, a research-based, non-invasive body contouring treatment that helps with diminishing the look of cellulite. It also improves elasticity and skin tone around the face, neck and upper arms.

Lypossage cleanses the body of stagnant lymphatic fluid (lymphedema) while toning muscles and firming sagging tissue. See ad, page 17.

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.

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.

TAI CHI/QIGONG WU HEALING CENTER

Dr. Ming Wu 45 S. Main St, Ste 100, West Hartford 978-790-8888 Center@WuHealing.com • WuHealing.com 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 3.

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TRANSFORMATIONAL HEALING HEARTSOURCE INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS

Donna MacLean Gordon BRIDGE Healing Arts Center 304 Main St, Farmington 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 10.

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 8.

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 9.

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 15.

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