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Traditional Drum and Rattle Workshop in May
Shamanic Practitioner, Nona Lowe of Life Spring Awakening, is off ering a traditional drum and rattle workshop on May 9 and May 23 in Spokane. “Th e drumbeat is the sacred heartbeat of the earth and can be a healing salve and visionary guide,” says Lowe. “In this sacred two-part workshop, I will teach participants how to make their own rawhide drum and rattle in accordance with traditional teachings.” Part one of the workshop includes a full day of teachings and the making of the drum and head of rattle. Part two focuses on awakening the drum as well as rattle completion. “In addition to leaving the workshop with your very own drum and rattle, participants learn the traditional ways to awaken, respect and care for their drum and rattle in keeping with sacred teachings,” shares Lowe. “Th is workshop will fi ll up fast, so I encourage anyone who is interested to register now to secure their spot.”
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Cost: $265 with a $125 non-refundable deposit at time of registration. Dates: May 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and May 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To register, email Nona Lowe at: LifeSpringAwakening@gmail.com with the subject: Drum and Rattle Workshop. Detailed instructions will be emailed back. LifeSpringAwakening. com. See Resource Guide Listing, page 30. Harlow Ranch Bison Company, located in Th ompson Falls, Montana, has been in the Harlow family for over 100 years and is focused on regeneration of the land from the soil to the bison. Adam and Melinda Anakalea and Brad Pierce co-own the ranch and believe strongly in creating a healthy, nutrient-dense ecosystem. “Our ranch starts with degraded soils, nurturing the microbes through nutrition, growing grass to feed the bison—in turn, the bison work the soil and fertilize the ground,” explains co-owner, Melinda Anakalea. “Aft er a few years of life in this cycle, the bison nourish us with healthy, humanely raised meat— there's no chlorine in our water and zero antibiotics in the meat.” Anakalea explains that the bison are at the center of their ranch and their presence is diffi cult to describe. “Th ey carry a spiritual strength and a peace that is a bit unnerving unless you embrace it and breathe it in,” she explains. “People who work and live and visit the ranch are able to breathe in that peace of these gentle giants, feel the earth under their feet, and gain a new respect for where food comes from.”
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Smart Th erapy is excited to announce the addition of Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture to the clinic’s holistic wellness services. Acupuncturist Nerea Keesee joined the team in early 2021 and is off ering an introductory 20-minute fi re cupping session during April and May for only $35. “Fire cupping, also known as cupping therapy, is a technique that enhances circulation, relieves pain, and extracts toxins from the body,” she explains. According to Keesee, her own health journey was a diffi cult one until she was introduced to Chinese medicine. “It was the only thing that actually helped me,” she affi rms. “I spent 36 months in non-stop schooling as a reNerea Keesee sult of my healing journey. I was captivated by the beauty and brilliance of Chinese medicine and knew I had to share and help others like I had been helped.” Keesee is aware that many people are afraid of needles and feel unsure if acupuncture is right for them. “I was petrifi ed of needles in the beginning myself, but Chinese medicine has many tools in its toolbox,” she shares. “Th ere are clients I see who don’t need acupuncture, but greatly benefi t from fi re cupping, gua sha (scraping), tui na (massage), nutritional evaluations, food allergy testing, herbal medicine and other modalities that don’t involve needles.” Some of the ailments Keesee helps treat include acute and chronic pain, autoimmune and chronic diseases, as well as anxiety and depression.
Special: 20-minute fi re cupping session for $35. For more information or to make an appointment, visit SmartTh erapyGroup.net or call 509-466-0226. Location: 9708 N. Nevada St., Ste. 205, Spokane. See ad, page 11.
Healthy Egg Donors Needed
The Center for Reproductive Health located in downtown Spokane is seeking egg donors to help women struggling with infertility have the opportunity to start a family. Applications are available online and generous compensation is available to donors accepted into the program. “Couples who use donated eggs to conceive have one word to describe their experience: grateful,” shares the Center’s website. “We consider egg donor patients some of our most important patients and appreciate their act of generosity and want them to feel safe and cared for every step of the way.” Egg donor qualifi cations include being a healthy, non-smoking college student or college graduate between 21 and 33 years old with a body mass index under 30. Th e compensation for those accepted into the program is $5,500 for the fi rst donation and $7,000 for future donations. According to the Center’s website, “Th e donation cycle only takes between 8 and 10 days and many patients are able to return to work or school the day aft er egg retrieval.” Flourish Physical Th erapy and Th erapy and Wellness on Wellness on Spokane’s Spokane’s South Hill South Hill is off ering is off ering a Spring a Spring Flourish Flourish discount to discount to new clients new clients during the during the Dr. Sarah Hayward month of April. month of April. Dr. Sarah Hayward, an expert in pain Dr. Sarah Hayward, an expert in pain management, owns and operates Flourish management, owns and operates Flourish Physical Th erapy and is certifi ed in vesPhysical Th erapy and is certifi ed in vestibular rehabilitation (vertigo). “Whether tibular rehabilitation (vertigo). “Whether a patient suff ers from an acute injury, a patient suff ers from an acute injury, chronic pain, vertigo or preventative wellchronic pain, vertigo or preventative wellness, I am here to help,” explains Hayward, ness, I am here to help,” explains Hayward, who off ers customized programs for her who off ers customized programs for her clientele. “I use manual therapy, theraclientele. “I use manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, guided meditation and peutic exercise, guided meditation and mindfulness training to get the maximum mindfulness training to get the maximum relief for my patients. I truly love helping relief for my patients. I truly love helping others restore their quality of life through others restore their quality of life through physical therapy.” physical therapy.” Andrea Frueh is a client of Hayward’s Andrea Frueh is a client of Hayward’s and states, “because of Dr. Sarah, I can run and states, “because of Dr. Sarah, I can run again. Aft er a year-long injury, she helped again. Aft er a year-long injury, she helped me get back to running within a matter of me get back to running within a matter of weeks with a variety of treatment techweeks with a variety of treatment techniques and a simple, yet eff ective, exercise niques and a simple, yet eff ective, exercise plan that I now incorporate into my reguplan that I now incorporate into my regular routine.” lar routine.” Wendy McHenry had vertigo and Wendy McHenry had vertigo and experienced dramatic results aft er one experienced dramatic results aft er one visit. “I had been to another recommended visit. “I had been to another recommended physical therapist who was supposed to be a physical therapist who was supposed to be a vertigo specialist and ended up with vertigo vertigo specialist and ended up with vertigo for seven months. Aft er one session with for seven months. Aft er one session with Dr. Sarah, I had no more vertigo. It was Dr. Sarah, I had no more vertigo. It was shocking and great. I highly recommend shocking and great. I highly recommend her for anyone seeking a physical therapist.” her for anyone seeking a physical therapist.”
Location: 3418 South Grand Blvd., SpoLocation: 3418 South Grand Blvd., Spokane. Spring Flourish special: During April, kane. Spring Flourish special: During April, mention Natural Awakenings and receive mention Natural Awakenings and receive 30 percent off all visits for the duration of 30 percent off all visits for the duration of treatment. To schedule a free consultation, treatment. To schedule a free consultation, visit FlourishPhysicalTh erapyAndWellness. visit FlourishPhysicalTh erapyAndWellness. com or call/text 509-385-2823. See Resource com or call/text 509-385-2823. See Resource Guide listing, page 29. Guide listing, page 29.
Dr. Regina Thompson
Optimal Health the Focus at Chiropractic Wellness Center
Dr. Regina Thompson opened Presence of Mind Chiropractic, located in downtown Spokane, to help clients experience real change on their journey of wellness. She is currently offering new clients a comprehensive initial exam which includes a screening, postural exam, neurological testing and a full spine adjustment for $125. Follow up appointments after initial exam are $48.
Thompson shares that her vision of chiropractic care incorporates the three components of true healing—mental, physical and emotional. “My approach to the human body is as a living, dynamic system entangled with emotions and energy,” she explains. “Every cell is vital to the functioning of the body like members of a community. When the cells are healthy and working together, the entire system benefits.”
Unique to her holistic practice, Thompson also incorporates breathwork and affirmations. “I want my clients to feel empowered in their bodies as they traverse their health journey knowing they are capable of real change,” she affirms. “That’s why I’m here—to help those who truly seek optimal health because life really is better aligned.”
Location: 1220 W. Sprague, Spokane. For more information or to schedule an initial exam, visit pomChiro.com or call/text 509-8180650. See Resource Guide Listing, page 29.
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Introduction to the World of Medical Intuition
Two separate introductory workshops on professional medical intuition are being offered on April 10 and April 24 from noon to 4 p.m. in Spokane. The workshops, offered through the Center for Intuitive Studies, will be taught in person at an outdoor location by medical intuitive, reiki master and shaman, Charles Lightwalker. “After being a medical intuitive for over 20 years, I saw the need for more professional medical intuitives in our healthcare system,” says Lightwalker. “I strongly believe it is the wave of the future.”
According to Lightwalker, the course is ideal for acupuncturists, chiropractors, nurses, reiki masters, yoga therapists and others in healing professions who are interested in learning more about the field of medical intuition.
“This introductory workshop is an ideal way for healers to learn more about the field and decide if this is the type of certification they are interested in pursuing.”
Cost: $75. For more information or to reserve your spot, contact 509-389-7290. Home study course available. See ad, page 9.
Charles Lightwalker is happy to announce several outdoor healing events during April and May highlighting tuning forks, crystals, gemstones and shamanic healings. Each course will offer hands-on demonstrations and digital manuals and handouts.
The first event, a Tuning Fork Healing workshop, is being held from noon to 4 p.m. on April 17. The following event is a Crystal and Gemstone Healing workshop taking place on May 1 from noon to 4 p.m. And finally, his Shamanic Healing workshop will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on May 15.
Cost: $75 per workshop. For more information or to reserve your spot, contact 509-389-7290. Space is limited.
