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“Mindfulness and More” A workshop for high school students preparing to take the SAT test • Reduce stess and anxiety • Inc Increase focus and stamina • On President’s Day

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For those of you who are new to the directory, this is a year-round reference guide filled with local resources for natural health, green living, creative expression, personal growth and much more. Our directory also contains a holistic glossary to help inform and educate you about the many different holistic healing modalities, as well as a listing of local businesses and practitioners who offer a variety of those modalities. We invite you to explore the rich array of options inside this special issue and hope you will be inspired to indulge your curiosity. There is something here for everyone, from energy healing, bodywork, chiropractic care, and qigong, to naturopathy, holistic dentistry, weight loss and nutrition, to organic salons, hair restoration, education, coaching, and women’s empowerment—and the list goes on! February may be the coldest time of the year up here in New England, but Connecticut is hot with exciting events happening this month! Qigong Practitioner, Jeff Primack will be holding his 4-day Qigong training at the New Haven Yale Omni Hotel from February 28 through March 3rd—for only $149! Read about the benefits of Internal Qigong in Primack’s part 2 interview on page 30 (part 1 interview published in our January issue on page 22). Interested in some fitness fun in February? Sign up for the 19th Annual YMCA Sweetheart Run (see news brief for details on page 11). For you yoga lovers out there, Fresh Yoga in New Haven will be hosting a Vinyasa Weekend with Rolf Gates on February 27 and 28 (read more about Gates and his workshop on page 9). Perhaps you would like to dance your way to fitness. Check out the details of the Wadsworth Mansion Valentines Day Dinner and Dance (on page 8). If you have been considering chiropractic care, but would like to learn more about the specific benefits of this modality before you make an appointment, read our local feature article: “Investing in Your Spinal Health Today,” by Dr. Keith Mirante, director of Coastal Chiropractic in Madison. Dr. Mirante emphasizes that true healing starts from “inside out.” I have been going to my chiropractor (Dr. David Axman) for more than 10 years. Chiropractic care is about more than fixing pain… it is an integral part of my overall health maintenance program. This month (and every month) we hope you enjoy exploring the abundance of diverse events, classes, services and products offered in our local news briefs and events calendar. Connecticut’s holistic community just keeps on growing! As you turn the pages in this special issue, keep an open mind, trust your heart and try on whatever resonates with you… it could be life-transforming! Let 2015 be YOUR year of expansion and endless possibilities!

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53 inspiration 54 calendar 60 classifieds

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

20 EASE ADHD

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Nine Ways to Help Restore Calm and Focus by Jenna Blumenfeld

HAPPILY COUPLED

Creating Loving Relationships that Thrive by Judith Fertig

CONSCIOUS DATING

Jill Crosby on Looking for Love Online

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by S. Alison Chabonais

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Remedies to Heal the Heart by Kathleen Barnes

30 SECRETS & BENEFITS

OF INTERNAL QIGONG

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Part 2 Interview with Qigong Practitioner Jeff Primack by Richard Pearl

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53 WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IN YOUR WAY?

Obstacles Point the Path to Wholeness and Healing by Deborah Shouse

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newsbriefs Healthy Lifestyle App Now Available for Android

he Natural Awakenings healthy living, healthy planet lifestyle app has been upgraded with a brand-new look and updated features. The free app, already downloaded by more than 40,000 iPhone users, is now available on the Android platform. Natural Awakenings makes staying in touch with the best choices for a green and healthy lifestyle easier than ever. Find products, practitioners and services dedicated to healthy living, plus articles on the latest practical, natural approaches to nutrition, fitness, creative expression, personal growth and sustainable living by national experts with fresh perspectives and inspired ideas. New features include signing up for promotions, updates and newsletters, as well as convenient links to the Natural Awakenings website and webstore. Find a local magazine; a national directory of healthy, green businesses, resources and services, complete with directions; updated national monthly magazine content; archives of hundreds of previously published articles that are searchable by key words; and an archive of articles in Spanish. “These upgrades and expanded accessibility will empower people to enjoy healthier, happier and longer lives wherever they are more easily than ever before,” notes Natural

Awakenings founder Sharon Bruckman. “Offering free access to Natural Awakenings’ powerful network of healthy living resources through this exclusive app is another way we can serve our users.” To download the free app, search for Natural Awakenings on Google Play or the Apple app store or visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com. See ad on page 31.

Massage Savvy Expands Business

assage Savvy will be moving to a new, much larger location at 2470 Boston Post Road in Guilford, Connecticut, at the beginning of March. The new space will be expanding the business from four rooms to a total of nine therapy rooms. New services will be offered in the new location, including Reiki with Massage Savvy’s Reiki masters and facials and waxing with estheticians. Members of Massage Savvy’s Wellness Program will continue to receive the best pricing for all current and future services. A 1-hour introductory Swedish massage session is $49 while a 1-hour introductory deep tissue massage session is $59. Other services include prenatal, face/scalp/hand/foot, couples, hot stone and aromatherapy massages. For more information, visit MassageSavvyCt.com or call 203-453-8667. Massage Savvy is currently located at 2514 Boston Post Rd., Ste 5C, Guildford, CT. See ad on page 39.

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Life and Health Mastery Makeover

r. Keith Mirante of Coastal Chiropractic & Wellness in Madison, Connecticut, is presenting a Life & Health Mastery makeover event on February 21 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Cornerstone Church in Clinton. This event will empower participants to address the obstacles preventing their success to lead more purpose driven lives and take charge Keith Mirante of their health. Studies show that the most common obstacles to achieving goals are a lack of information, a lack of skills, limiting beliefs, well-being, other people, personal motivation, time, money and fear. Tickets are $10 for advance purchase and $20 the week of event and at the door. To register, email Chanel Laguna at Chanel@DrMirante.com or call 203-245-8217. For more information, visit DrMirante.com. Cornerstone Church is located at 4 Heritage Park Rd., Clinton, CT. See Health and Wellness Profile on page 16.

Learn Hypnosis with Mind Matters Hypnosis Centers

ind Matters Hypnosis Centers is offering spring and summer hypnosis certification courses. The spring course is March 28 through April 4 and the summer course is June 20 through June 28. In these eight full days of in-person training (plus home and group study), Lisa Zaccheo, MA, BCH, BCI, will teach attendees how to successfully hypnotize themselves and othLisa Zaccheo ers. The course will cover the science behind hypnosis, who can and cannot be hypnotized, what it can be used for and exactly how to use this technique that gives people access to the other 90 percent of their mind’s power.

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Jadak Hair Restoration Offers Hair Loss Option

air loss can be triggered by 30 different medical conditions and several lifestyle factors. Jadak Hair Restoration’s custom hairpieces now offer a semi-permanent system that is affixed to the scalp with medical adhesive and gives the appearance of a natural full head of hair. You can shampoo, Agnieshka Jadak style and blow dry it as you would with your own hair. You can swim, play sports and enjoy activities while wearing it. Forty percent of the people in America that are losing their hair are women. Most people try to accept and cope with hair loss as it is not life threatening. If they had the knowledge that they do not have to live that way, they would at least have an option to look and feel better,” says Agnieshka Jadak, owner of Jadak Hair Restoration. Educated and trained in Europe, Jadak has been working for the past 25 years as a licensed hair dresser specializing in thinning hair restoration and makeup. For more information, visit JadakHairRestoration.com or Facebook.com/Pages/Agnieshka-Jadak/456457114404216. Jadak Hair Restoration is located at 102 Wall St., Madison, CT. See ad on page 41.

Celebrate Love Dance with your Partner

he Friends of Long Hill Estate is hosting a Valentine’s Day Dinner and Dance on February 14 from 6:3011:30 p.m. at the Wadsworth Mansion to raise money for the Friends of Long Hill. Cocktails commence at 6:30 p.m., followed by a buffet dinner at 7:30 p.m. Dancing will begin at 8 p.m. with the sound of Eight to the Bar. There will be a cash bar and raffle prizes. Tickets are $65 per person and can be purchased online at WadsworthMansion.com/Event_CelebrateLove.php. Eight to the Bar’s (EighttotheBar.com) instrumentalists and musical and vocal arrangements draw their musical influences from American roots music such as swing, boogie woogie, rhythm and blues, soul and Motown. The Friends of Long Hill Estate is a volunteer organization that supports and fosters Long Hill Estate as an historical park and mansion and also promotes its use as a public and community resource. They are the promoters of the Music at the Mansion Series that is hosted each July at the Mansion. For more information call 860-347-1064 or visit WadsworthMansion.com/Event_CelebrateLove.php. The Wadsworth Mansion is located at 421 Wadsworth St., Middletown, CT.

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Intention and Being: A Vinyasa Weekend with Rolf Gates

olf Gates, author of the yogic philosophy book Meditations from the Mat: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga, will offer a weekend full of Vinyasa classes February 27 and 28 at Fresh Yoga in New Haven. Join Gates for asana, meditation, pranayama and lecture/discussion in Vinyasa Rolf Gates sessions on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. The yoga will be a synergy of the dynamic freedom of a powerful Vinyasa class and the structural integrity of yogaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s therapeutic alignment principles. The Art of Theme-ing will take place on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. In every class, there is an opportunity created by the students, the teacher and the practice. The theme that emerges from a class articulates this opportunity. Theme-ing is the means by which the yoga teacher brings

yoga theory into the daily lives of her students. This workshop is open to teachers and passionate students of yoga. It is recommended that participants also attend a minimum of one Vinyasa session during the weekend. A single session is $65 ($55 before February 15) and the full weekend is $165 ($140 before February 15). Gates conducts 200/500 Vinyasa Intensives, Retreats and 200/500 Teacher Trainings throughout the U.S., internationally and online. He is the co-founder of the Yoga Meditation and Recovery Conference at Esalen Institute, Big Sur, California, and Kripalu Center, Lenox, Massachusetts. For more information on Rolf Gates, visit RolfGates.com. See outside back cover ad.

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The Super Taste of Raw Chocolate

erry Lucier, founder of Aruna Chocolates, is offering two tastings of his chocolate. Aruna raw chocolate tastings will take place on February 7 from 2-4 p.m. (paired with specialty coffees) and on February 13 from 7:30-9 p.m. (paired with fine loose-leaf teas). Both events are $10 and will be held in One World Wellness’ tasting room or yoga space in East Haven, Connecticut. At the tasting events, participants may sample chocolates with other superfoods and herbs, such as chlorella, spirulina, maca, coconut, goji berries, shilajit and bee pollen. Lucier will also give a brief talk about this high-energy food. Aruna Chocolates creates truffles, chunks, cups and bars that are organic, made in small batches and provide the “superfood” health benefits of chocolate. Raw chocolate, made from cacao, is chocolate in its rawest form and is actually the seed of a fruit. “I birthed Aruna Chocolates because after eating raw

chocolate and experiencing its amazing health benefits on all levels, there was no way I could turn back,” says Lucier. “My body became so much more aware of the blissful chemicals cacao produces within our body and brain.” For more information or to register for the chocolate tastings, visit Upcoming Events at ArunaChocolates.com or call 860-416-7441.

Madison Chamber Health and Wellness Fair

he Madison Chamber of Commerce will hold a Health & Wellness Fair on February 19 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Mercy by the Sea in Madison, Connecticut. Admission to the general public at this event will be free of charge. This event’s presenting sponsor is Middlesex Hospital Primary Care, and sponsors include The Healing Room, LLC, Madison Eye Care and MJW EA & Company, LLC, among others. This is the first health and wellness fair offered by the Madison Chamber of Commerce since 2011. The chamber plans to make this an annual event to serve the needs of both its businesses and the public. Vendors are encouraged to participate in this event as a reasonably priced way to market and network your business in a relaxed atmosphere. The cost of a 6-foot exhibitor›s table is $65 and sponsorships are available starting at $250. Sponsors are given an 8-foot table and their logos will appear on bags. For more information, visit MadisonCT.com or call 203245-7394. Businesses are urged to reserve a table quickly, as Exhibitor space is limited. This event is open to chamber members only, but memberships are available. Mercy by the Sea is located at 167 Neck Road, Madison, CT.

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19th Annual YMCA Sweetheart Run

Connecticut Hypnosis adds Pain Management to services

he 4-mile road race and 3-mile fitness walk will take place on February 14 at 10 a.m. in Stratford. All proceeds from the 19th Annual YMCA Sweetheart Run will benefit the Stratford YMCA Campaign. After the race, participants are invited to hang out inside the hall at Boothe Park and enjoy post race refreshments and awards. In addition to the traditional team awards, awards will also be presented to the top male and female overall, the top three runners in nine individual age group categories, and age division awards to the male/female teams in each of 12 age divisions. If you plan on running as a male/female team, please include your partner’s name on the entry form. No arguments or lovers spats on race day; save them for your private times. If you should split before the race, we’ll try and match runners up on race morning. The registration donation by February 1 is $20 and $25 afterward. Students are $10 and $12, respectively. The fee for the 3-Mile Fitness Walk is $10 by February 1 and $12 afterward and on race day. Online registration closes February 11 at midnight. For more information, visit HitekRacing.com/Sweetheart, email KOBrien@ccymca.org or call 203-375-5844 (extension 17).

onsulting hypnotist Heidi Vollmer of Connecticut Hypnosis was recently certified in pain. Pain management can be achieved with the use of hypnosis either in conjunction with medication or as a stand-alone method to relieve chronic or short term pain. Examples of pain that can be treated are back, neck and cancer pain, PTSD, fibromyalgia, dental visits, neuropathic pain, arthritis, Heidi Vollmer migraines, and before, during and after surgery. Connecticut Hypnosis is located in Southbury, Connecticut. Hours are by appointment only. Clients first come in for a free hypnosis screening. All potential clients for pain management must provide a doctor’s note before treatment. For more information, visit CTHypnosis.com or call 203-733-1805. Connecticut Hypnosis is located at Southbury, CT. See ad on page 44 and Health and Wellness Profile on page 19.

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Satisfaction with Friendship is Hard to Come By

study conducted by Edge Research and Sea Change Strategies found that less than a quarter of Americans are fully satisfied with their friendships, and almost two-thirds lack confidence in even their closest friends. Seniors (70 and over) and millennials/Gen Ys (16 to 34) are more likely to be extremely satisfied than Gen X-ers (35 to 49) or baby boomers (50 to 69), indicating the existence of a midlife friendship slump. The research was based on a self-reported survey of 1,016 Americans ages 16 and up. Across all demographics, people that report they have more close friends feel happier and are more fulfilled than those that say they have few or no friends. The majority also prefer deeper friendships with fewer friends over just having more friends. Qualities that most people look for in friends are loyalty, honesty, goodness and reliability in a crisis. Among the attributes considered least important are similar political or religious views and physical attractiveness, which ranked last. The use of social media appears unrelated to the number or quality of friendships or overall friendship satisfaction. People that attend religious services at least once a week are twice as likely to be completely satisfied with their friendships than those that rarely or never attend such services. The researchers concluded, “Those seeking more fulfillment from their friendships should invest disproportionate time and energy in the relationships they consider close.”

Marriage is Good for the Heart

esearch from the New York University School of Medicine found that married people have significantly less cardiovascular disease (CVD) than those that are divorced, widowed or otherwise single. The study used data on the rates of CVD from the health surveys of more than 3.5 million men and women collected at 20,000 U.S. medical centers. Married people under 50 had 12 percent lower incidence of heart disease than single people. Married couples between 51 and 60 years old had a 7 percent lower risk, while those over 60 had a 4 percent lower risk. The results were presented at the 2014 scientific sessions of the American College of Cardiology. Researcher and cardiologist Jeffrey Berger recommends that doctors show increased diligence for single patients: “If one of my patients is recently widowed or divorced, I’m increasingly vigilant about examining them for signs of any type of cardiovascular disease and depression,” he says.

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Large Study Expands View of Sodium Intake

ietary Guidelines for Americans, published by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, recommends that people 50 years old and younger keep their sodium intake lower than 2,300 milligrams (mg) per day, while those over 50 keep sodium ingestion below 1,500 mg. However, a large international study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals a different story. Measuring levels of sodium and potassium excreted in the urine of 101,945 people between 35 and 70 years old from 17 low, middle and high-income countries, Canadian scientists found that consuming less than 3,000 mg of sodium per day was associated with a 77 percent increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease. Consuming between 3,000 and 6,000 mg of sodium daily was linked to lower risks of both cardiovascular disease and earlier mortality, while consuming more than 7,000 mg daily was associated with a 54 percent increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease. The researchers added that current guidelines for sodium consumption have been based upon shorter studies that showed only modest results. They also determined that daily consumption of 1,500-plus mg of potassium related to a significantly reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and earlier mortality. Consuming less than 1,500 mg was linked to increased risk.

Mind-Body Therapies Stimulate the Immune System

large statistical analysis of multiple studies on body-mind therapies such as meditation, tai chi, qigong and yoga found that the practices effectively reduce inflammation and show promise in modulating the immune system. Scientists at the Tufts University School of Medicine analyzed the results of 34 controlled scientific studies that collectively assessed 2,219 people. Each study involved the use of at least one mind-body practice for between seven and 16 weeks and measured immune system health using multiple biological markers. Eighteen of the studies specifically examined inflammation factors, while seven evaluated antiviral-related immunity. Nine of the studies measured C-reactive protein (CRP) levels—an indicator of cardiovascular-related inflammation. The analysis revealed that mind-body therapies reduced CRP levels in subjects with high risk factors for cancer, diabetes, depression and cardiovascular disease. The scientists added that some of the research suggested that mind-body therapy may also increase immunity against viral infections.

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Calcium and Vitamin D May Help Prevent Dental Decay

study from Argentina’s Buenos Aires University has linked dental caries to low levels of calcium and vitamin D. Dental status and caries risk were assessed by determining the number of decayed, missing and filled teeth, the amount of plaque and the sugar intake of 106 women of the average age of 24. Calcium levels were deficient among nearly 60 percent of the women, 70 percent had low blood levels of vitamin D, 72 percent consumed soft drinks daily and all of them presented gingivitis (gum disease). The third with the highest caries scores and decayed or missing teeth had significantly lower calcium intake and vitamin D levels and significantly higher intake of protein and soft drinks, plus significantly higher plaque and sugar intake compared with the rest of the women. The researchers concluded that low calcium intake is associated with a high risk of dental caries and a greater severity of oral disease. “Adequate nutritional status of calcium and vitamin D could be an additional factor that may help preserve good oral health,” they state.

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European Eco-Cooperation Linking Oceans and Human Health

EurOcean 2014, convened by the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the European Marine Board, the European Commission and three Italian partner institutions—the National Research Council, National Inter-university Consortium for Ocean Science and the National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics—has issued the first of 18 priorities cited in a declaration that adds momentum to a European Marine Board report, Linking Oceans and Human Health (Tinyurl.com/ OceansAndHealth). Participants identified four high-level policy goals: valuing the ocean; capitalizing on European leadership; advancing ocean knowledge; and breaking scientific barriers. Newly discovered toxic nanoparticles and swelling micro-plastic marine pollution, with concerns emerging about higher seawater temperatures incubating chemical carcinogens, pose several new perils to human health. Jan Mees, chair of the European Marine Board, states, “To truly progress our knowledge, European scientists across a broad range of disciplines and domains must make a quantum leap towards holistic approaches and integrated research on a scale that will help us to much better understand, protect, manage and sustainably exploit the seas and oceans that surround us. This is a grand challenge; not just in Europe, but for human society as a whole.” Source: Eurocean2014.eu

Potent Promises

Climate Change Pledges Predict Progress President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping have both made ambitious pledges to combat climate change. Jinping pledged that China’s CO2 emissions would peak around 2030; the first time that Beijing has set such a target. Obama promised that by 2025, the U.S. will have reduced its emissions by 23 to 26 percent from 2005 levels, twice as much as Washington had previously offered. The carbon emission deal that has been reached between China and the United States is a promising breakthrough. The world’s biggest economies account for one-third of the planet’s emissions, so their initiative should help persuade other countries to reach a global emissions agreement at a United Nations climate summit next year in Paris. President Obama faces opposition in the Republican-controlled Congress, although aides say he can act unilaterally. Moreover, rapidly evolving energy conditions in the United States, from the increased supply of natural gas to the expansion of renewable energies, will ease the pain of carbon cuts. 14

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GMO Pushback Hawaii Lobbies for Anti-GMO Laws

The Aloha State enjoys a year-round growing season, with multiple harvests annually. Last year, the Hawaiian island of Kauai passed genetically modified organism (GMO) farming restrictions, but they were overturned in court. Now, Maui County, which includes the Hawaiian islands of Maui, Lanai and Molokai, has approved a moratorium on the cultivation of genetically modified crops. The majority of Monsanto’s GMO corn seed sold to farmers in Argentina, Brazil and the U.S. comes from its Maui operation. If the law stands, Monsanto and Dow AgroSciences, another biotech firm with operations in Maui County, will need to seek alternatives. Lawsuits have already been filed by both opponents of the ban and proponents that want rigorous enforcement built in. Michael Lilly, former attorney general of Hawaii, expects the new law to be struck down like the previous Kauai attempt on grounds that state law supersedes it, although appeals in that case are underway. Meanwhile, an injunction has stalled the whole process. The message from anti-GMO forces is that although giant firms have deep pockets and many options, staunch determination to stem the tide of GMO crops worldwide may eventually bear the sweet fruit of victory. Source: Grist

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Practice/business summary and services offered: I am a corrective care chiropractor focusing on identifying the underlying cause of health problems and helping as many people as possible reach their highest health potential. Using this unique approach of correcting the cause rather than treating symptoms, I am able to help my patients accelerate their journey towards amazing health. Credentials/Certifications: I graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport Iowa in 2007, with a degree of Doctor of Chiropractic and have been practicing in Madison since 2008. I am the Vice President of the Connecticut Chiropractic Council, active member of the Sports Advisory Council and I am also certified in Pediatric Chiropractic. What should a patient expect from working with you and/or your program? We offer personalized care for specific spinal correction to reduce subluxation combined with home therapy to sustain results. Included in care are wellness consultations to help you eat properly for weight reduction, exercise for maximum benefit, and reduce exposure to toxins. Are you planning any practice/service enhancements or changes in 2015? Our focus in the coming months will be on a “Life & Health Mastery”. We will offer workshops providing tools to help you lead a purpose driven life and take charge of your health to live the life you deserve. What do you most want Natural Awakenings’ readers to know about you and your work? Our mission is to lead people to fully express their divinely given potential by trusting the natural laws of health and healing.

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Practice/business summary and services offered: Comprehensive whole body systems approach to treatment of hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, mood disorders, hormonal imbalance, and associated pain management. Cancer, Anti-aging and increased vitality protocols. Couples fertility support. Men’s health. Pediatric and adolescent health. Acupuncture. What first drew you to this profession? It’s honesty. The body is a remarkable machine. You just need to know how to take care of it. Credentials/Certifications I am a licensed Naturopathic Doctor in Connecticut, California and Washington DC and a graduate of Bridgeport University Naturopathic College. I also, hold a Medical Doctor degree from Kharkov, Ukraine. ECFMG Certificate. I practiced as an MD in Israel and Ukraine in the fields of Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Oriental Medicine and Psychiatry. What should a patient expect from working with you and/or your program? My approach is broad and treatment targeted. My versatile background ensures that I spot underlying causes to the initial concerns. Most importantly, each client is more educated about their conditions and how to treat them. Are you planning any practice/service enhancements or changes in 2015? 2015 will be focused on enhancements in diabetes prevention and treatment, cancer preventive treatment and expansion of pain management protocols. What do you most want Natural Awakenings’ readers to know about you and your work? I am dedicated to helping each and every person reach their best in heath and well-being. Nothing is more important than their own health and those of their loved ones. I am a tireless and enthusiastic supporter who can help them get through the toughest of times and maintain good spirits.

Jenna Henderson, ND — The Life Center 2 Broadway, North Haven, CT 203-239-3400 info@thelifecenterofct.com TheLifeCenterofCT.com Practice/business summary and services offered: The Life Center is the number one medically supervised weight loss program in the area. We also offer a wide range of naturopathic services including nutritional counseling, acupuncture, pain management, massage therapy, and allergy relief. What first drew you to this profession? Like many practitioners, I was drawn to naturopathic medicine through my own health issues, when mainstream medicine didn’t offer a cure. Credentials/Certifications: I am a naturopathic doctor, licensed by the state of Connecticut. My primary specialty is kidney health, I help people around the globe by offering holistic information to those with kidney disease. What should a patient expect from working with you and/or your program? Most patients notice an increase in their energy level very quickly. Our weight loss patients will quickly lose inches and pounds. Kidney patients hold onto their function. Are you planning any practice/service enhancements or changes in 2015? We are currently participating with Anthem BC/BS, Cigna and Aetna. Most services here at The Life Center are covered by insurance. We are exploring new treatment options for insomnia and low libido. What do you most want Natural Awakenings’ readers to know about you and your work? We help patients reach their goals in stages, step by step. As we replace old habits with healthier alternatives, we feel better. As we feel better, these new habits become part of our lives.

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healthandwellnessprofiles Everlastings Salon The Original Organic Salon & Spa Arlene Bouley 2614 Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT 203-458-1298 everlastings@live.com EverlastingsSalon.com Business Summary and services offered: Everlastings is a full-service salon and spa offering organic hair styling and body treatments. All products are chemical free; specializes in artistic hair services including organic color, body waves, keritan treatments; now offering organic manicures and pedicures. What first drew you to this profession? I have always had a passion for hair, but after 25 years working as a colorist, I was exposed to the harmful chemicals linked to conventional hair dye, and developed lymphoma. After I was cancer free, I couldn’t physically tolerate working in a traditional salon environment, so I opened my own salon using only organic and natural products. Credentials/Certifications: I am a State Board Certified Master Colorist and Hair Stylist with over 30 years in the beauty industry; 20 years experience as a Hair Color Master, and a specialty in organic color application and precision haircuts. What’s different about the products and services you offer? All products used are safe and contain no ammonia, parabens, plastics, sulfates or animal products. I have my own line of organic shampoos, conditioners serums, and pomades made for me exclusively by an aruvedic practitioner. Are you planning any product/service enhancements or changes in 2015? In 2015 we will be offering natural, safe gel manicures. This system is a healthy, natural solution for beautiful, strong nails. We are also teaming up with the TargetCancer Foundation. For a small donation new clients receive a brand new signature hairstyle done by one of our talented stylists. What do you most want Natural Awakenings’ readers to know about you and your work? Our passion and cause is to provide healthier, more natural organic alternatives to salon services. Our team is committed to providing you with an Everlasting salon experience like no other. You can expect nothing less than a highly-trained artist, impeccable customer service and the healthiest organic products. 18

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Lady Olga’s Lingerie Jeniene Ferguson 3490 Whitney Avenue Hamden, CT 203-288-1133 ladyolgas@aol.com LadyOlgasLingerie.com Business Summary and services offered: Lady Olga’s Lingerie is a full service lingerie shop specializing in bras. We help women achieve the impossible—finding a bra that FITS! Our experienced fitters will help you find the perfect fitting bra whether it be for every day, special occasions or special needs. What first drew you to this profession? Lady Olga’s was founded in 1987 by Jeniene Ferguson and her mother, the late Olga Driend (Lady O, as she was affectionately known). The shop was opened with the needs of women in mind. We are the area’s most experienced fitters and offer one of the largest selections of bras. Credentials/Certifications: Lady Olga’s is accredited by ABC (American Board for Certification in Prosthetics) and complies with ABC, BOC and Medicare standards. Jeniene is a certified mastectomy fitter by both ABC and BOC for post breast surgery fittings. We are in network with most insurance companies and accept assignment from Medicare and insurance companies. What’s different about the products and services you offer? Whether a woman has had a lumpectomy, mastectomy, reconstruction, reduction or augmentation, we can provide the products or services needed. Jeniene has a great passion for these women’s needs and comfort. There are many resources out there, but finding a fitter who is knowledgeable and qualified in the fit, as well as in the product is definitely key. Are you planning any product/service enhancements or changes in 2015? We have expanded into clothing from well-known manufacturers, fashion jewelry and small accessories. If you are planning a wedding, visit our Bridal Room, where you will find an array of traditional peignoir sets, bridal lingerie and accessories and gifts for the Bride and Groom. What do you most want Natural Awakenings’ readers to know about you and your work? You are attended by caring, experienced fitters, sensitive to your needs and feelings. Whether you have the “perfect figure” or are a little harder to fit, we provide friendly, personalized service and the look and comfort you need.

healthandwellnessprofiles Connecticut Hypnosis Heidi Vollmer 1449 Old Waterbury Road, Suite 306A Southbury, CT 203-733-1805 cthypnosis@msn.com CTHypnosis.com Practice/Business Summary and services offered: Hypnosis, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Reiki are used to help people break unwanted habits and create change in their lives. In our clinical practice we provide services for the following: Smoking Cessation; Pain Management; Natural Childbirth; Self Confidence; Sports Improvement; Weight Loss; Past Life Regression; Test Anxiety and much more. I am registered in the state of Connecticut. What first drew you to this profession? When I had my second child, I had a pain-free, medication-free childbirth using hypnosis. Credentials/Certifications: M.Ed in education; Consulting Hypnotist (CHT) from the National Guild of Hypnotists; black belt in Tang So Do Karate. What should a client or patient expect from working with you and/or your program? At the very least, clients can expect to leave my office feeling more relaxed and calm then when they came in. Clients get from our program what they put into it. If they are sincere in their desire to change we help them do it! Are you planning any practice/service enhancements or changes in 2015? We recently added Pain Management and are going to be adding Natural Childbirth this summer. What do you most want Natural Awakenings’ readers to know about you and your work? The client comes first! When working with clients I do so with integrity, empathy and compassion. All programs are designed and created to match the needs of each individual person.

Juliette Storch Milford and Southport 203-305-8091 juliette@juliettestorch.com JulietteStorch.com Practice/Business Summary or services offered: Intuitive coaching and intuitive business growth strategy coaching. What first drew you to this profession? I had a near death experience that changed my life, beginning my quest for connecting with Source in earnest. My DNA is wired tightly with my Huguenot and African forebears—witches and wise women and shamans and blacksmiths. I have always had a keen intuition. The Work runs through my veins and I love working with fabulous women, who know they are meant for something more and want to thrive. Credentials/Certifications: Certified Life Coach and Certified Intuitive Healer What should a client expect from working with you and/or your program? Rapid shifts and deep breakthroughs. Are you planning any practice/service enhancements or changes in 2015? I just released my book, Four Tenets of LOVE: Open, Activate & Inspire Your LifesPath. I am also developing the Esprit De Corps Enrichment program for the workplace. Also, I am planning an exclusive “Breakthrough to You” international retreat in Italy. What do you most want Natural Awakenings’ readers to know about you and your work? The Work infuses Eastern philosophies, Shamanic essence, and Western modalities to create an impactful lasting change. It’s an unexpected experience, a leap into the unknown, and a deep dive into the blueprint of your soul so you can manifest abundance and thrive on your own unique LifesPath.™

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lthough experts aren’t certain why it occurs, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 3 to 5 percent of school-age children, causing symptoms such as inattentiveness, frenetic activity, anxiety and forgetfulness. Kids with ADHD typically respond to drug prescriptions designed to provide calm and focus, but some carry unpleasant side effects like appetite changes and muscle spasms. Experts suggest considering these natural options to complement an afflicted child’s integrative treatment plan. Nutritionist Sara Vance, owner, Rebalance Life, San Diego, California. Up omega-3s. The University of Maryland Medical Center reports that recent studies show kids with behavior problems have low blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids, a nutrient vital for brain health. Children’s daily diets should contain omega-3-rich foods, such as

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chia, hemp, nuts and fatty fish. For children 12 and older, supplement with fish oil containing 1,200 milligrams (mg) of (DHA) docosahexaenoic acid and (EPA) eicosapentaenoic acid combined. Try magnesium. Low levels of magnesium, also known as the calming mineral, are associated with restless legs, anxiety and irritability—all of which can exacerbate ADHD. For kids ages 4 to 8, start with 130 mg of magnesium in the morning. If the child has trouble sleeping, another dose before bed may help. Reduce the dose if loose stools occur. Boost B vitamins. Vitamins B6 and B12 are important building blocks for brain neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine. Deficiency can impair nerve cell communication, hindering memory, focus and attention. Encourage a child to eat B-packed organic foods like eggs, poultry, bell peppers, yams and spinach, and sprinkle B-vitamin-rich nutritional yeast on dishes like noodles and soup.

Naturopathic Doctor Laurie Brodsky, e-consultant, DrLaurieND.com, New York City. Give up gluten. Gluten is a complex, gooey conglomeration of many proteins that sticks to the digestive tract, often stimulating behavioral issues. When gluten inflames a child’s digestive system, brain inflammation likely occurs, as well. Look for gluten-free pasta, bread, crackers and cookies made from rice, quinoa, flaxseed and non-GMO (genetically modified) corn. Pair fats with food. Healthy brain function requires a proper ratio of antiinflammatory omega-3 fats to the more common inflammatory omega-6 fats (found in canola, soybean and corn oils). Encourage balance by eating omega-3 foods at mealtime, when the gallbladder releases bile into the digestive system, allowing better omega-3 absorption. Avoid processed foods. High-fructose corn syrup and artificial colors such as Yellow 5, Blue 1 and Red 40 are linked to increased hyperactivity in children. Choose whole, real foods like whole grains and organic meats, vegetables and fruits. Use maple syrup rather than white sugar to sweeten foods—it’s fullflavored, so a little goes a long way. Behavior Specialist Margit Crane, educator, GiftedWithADD. com, Seattle, Washington.

Lead by example. Parents have more power to handle their child’s ADHD than they think. Model the desired behaviors—if children are not allowed to eat in the living room, the rule should apply to the whole family. Maintaining consistent rules is vital. Set boundaries. Many parents and teachers believe that boundaries for ADHD-laden kids, that are often sensitive by nature, may be harsh or limiting. But these children actually thrive with boundaries. Rather than offer kids unlimited choices, give them two or three options. This helps a child feel safe. Regard a troubled child as scared, rather than angry—this will enable parents and caregivers to speak to them with compassion.

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Work with teachers. Some children with ADHD may have trouble fitting into traditional schools. When speaking with teachers, use collaborative words such as “partnership” to obtain healthy cooperation. Teachers have an entire class to attend to, not just this child; address them with respect and understanding, and everyone will ultimately benefit. Jenna Blumenfeld is the senior food editor at New Hope Natural Media, in Boulder, Colorado.

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Happily Coupled Creating Loving Relationships that Thrive by Judith Fertig

“To be fully seen by somebody… and be loved anyhow— this is a human offering that can border on miraculous.” ~ Elizabeth Gilbert

t the conclusion of her bestselling memoir, Eat Pray Love, author Elizabeth Gilbert had fallen in love with Jose Nunes (called Felipe in the book), a Brazilian living in Indonesia. The divorced Gilbert, reluctant to have her heart broken again, had vowed never to remarry… yet ultimately changed her mind when U.S. immigration law presented her with multiple choices: marry so they could live together in this country, stay single and live as ex-pat partners or say goodbye to Nunes. Gilbert chose a marital partnership that suits the shared life they want: honest and, after years of travel, settled in one place. She says, “For the first time in my life, living in a small town with a lovely husband in an old house with

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a big garden and several pets, I feel absolutely rooted in a way I have never experienced before and never would have imagined even desiring. But it is what we want—at least for now—and we’re relishing that stability.” Gilbert records the process of going from two global wanderers falling in love to a married couple sharing domestic chores in her follow-up memoir, Committed: A Love Story.

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The spark that ignites such a partnership is love, which is “primarily about connection,” says Barbara Fredrickson, Ph.D., a positivity expert and author of Love 2.0: How Our Supreme Emotion Affects Everything We Feel, Think, Do, and Become. “It’s vital to our health

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and happiness, affecting our brains and bodies at the cellular level. “We were born to love,” emphasizes Fredrickson, who also serves as a psychology professor and director of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “The evidence comes from research that shows how our brain and nervous system are designed to enhance our chances of experiencing it.” When we share positive emotions with another person, experience a synchrony between their biochemistry and behaviors and ours, plus exhibit mutual care, love can bloom, whether we stay happily single or decide to pursue a committed relationship. She calls this triple-action sequence “positivity resonance”. Love, she observes, is less a smooth, solid path than momentary experiences of connection.

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The more areas of connection we have with our partners, the more opportunities we have to positively resonate every day, adds Frederickson. Thomas G. Plante, Ph.D., a psychology professor at California’s Santa Clara University and adjunct clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine, agrees. “Long-term relationships, like marriages, are partnerships in living,” according to Plante. “The vast majority of the time couples are together they’re not having hot sex, but are sharing a practical day-to-day life together.” Shared activities aren’t always exciting or glamorous. Raising children, working, managing a home, cooking and cleaning, shopping, being with friends and family and the rest of regular daily living is where the rubber meets the road in relationship satisfaction, observes Plante. “If couples aren’t compatible in these areas, then the connection and attraction will inevitably atrophy, tensions emerge and too often, relationships fracture and fall apart.” Compatibility means different things to different people, and requirements can change as individuals in a romantic partnership change over time. Compatibility also means agreement

that the relationship is worth the effort to nurture and sustain it.

Partnering Life’s Dance

Five couples in different stages of loving partnerships share how they make their special relationships work. The key to them all is shared values. Doing everything together. For newlyweds Drs. Josh and Chelsea Axe, of Nashville, Tennessee, a mutual commitment to vigorous wellness and physical fitness keeps them together. Says Josh, “The healthy lifestyle I have chosen to live is so important that I need someone who is able to not just agree, but also partner with me.” Married in 2012, the two chiropractic physicians went on to co-found the BurstFIT interval training program and meld their professional, as well as personal, lives. Chelsea notes, “There is truth to the phrase, ‘Couples that sweat together, stay together.’ When working out together, you share a specific energy you create while pushing yourself to your mental and physical limits. You have your partner right there doing it alongside you, knowing they’re supporting you; so when you each break through a mental or physical barrier in your workout, you step over together into a strength and confidence that carries over into your marriage. Being a part of each other’s goals and the struggles to reach them unifies us.” Remarks Josh, “I feel like we can both be successful individually, but when we’re a team, the outcome is synergistic.” Chelsea adds, “It’s never a mindset of ‘me.’ It’s always ‘us.’” Balancing work and play. Barbara and Bob Unell, of Leawood, Kansas, dated as teenagers, went their separate ways in college and then found each other again in their early 20s. “We went on a blind date in 1968 and both belted out songs on the car radio,” recalls Barbara. “I thought he had a great sense of humor and was fun to be with. All these years later, it feels like we’re still dating. We’re crazy about each other.” Both Barbara and Bob describe themselves as enthusiastic, playful, entrepreneurial, altruistic and geared toward creative projects, whether un-

“Seventy-five to 80 percent of all chemistry evaporates within six to eight months unless the relationship is significantly undergirded by deeper and more durable compatibility.” ~Neil Clark Warren dertaken together or separately. “We’re both, ‘Let’s try this,’ sort of people,” says Barbara with a laugh. When the Unells had twins, now grown, they realized there was no national publication addressing how to parent multiples, so they launched Twins magazine in 1984. Bob founded and managed an advertising agency while Barbara wrote bestselling parenting books, but the whole family traveled together on her speaking engagements. In response to becoming a breast cancer survivor, Barbara founded the nonprofit Back in the Swing in 2000 to support survivorship care at cancer centers. When they needed additional staff, Bob joined the team in 2009. One of the biggest things that Barbara has learned from Bob is, “You can make work fun.” “Although we come from different backgrounds, Bob and I know the power of mutual respect, trust and kindness,” reflects Barbara. “Part of our connection is that we have shared history and never take each other for granted.”

Making long-distance work. Lisa Ekus, who runs the full-service culinary talent agency The Lisa Ekus Group, in Hatfield, Massachusetts, had been married twice and already raised her two children when she met Atlanta Chef Virginia Willis. They got to know each other through culinary events and to their surprise, fell in love. Over the past six years they’ve evolved a relationship that works for them—keeping a deep personal connection, but maintaining separate residences. Cookbook author Willis gardens, develops recipes and writes for her Food Network blog, “Down Home Comfort,” at Ekus’ New England compound in the summers; Ekus travels to the South during cold months. They also meet up as often as they can at conferences, food and wine festivals and other events during the rest of the year. “We are both smart, professional women who love what we do, have strong ethics and a high level of self-expectation in how we work,” says Ekus. “We are also best friends and work together professionally. The respect we have for each other and our work is instrumental in our relationship.” “We often joke about the North/ South, fast/slow cultural difference,” Ekus notes. “I’m more spontaneous; Virginia is more thoughtful in her responses. I tend to move fast and focus on checking off items, while Virginia is more about the journey and being in the moment. It often makes us each take stock and consider what we’re doing and saying.” They make the geographic separation work despite its inherent longdistance complications via consistent communication, saying good morning and good night every day by phone and texting often. They hold regular agent/author meetings to make professional plans and personal calendar meetings at least weekly, recognizing and respecting what is important to each of them.

Bridging the age gap. Karen and Dick Eagle, from St. Louis, Missouri, are 16 years apart in age, but are close in the ways that count. Both are strongminded and still vie to get their own way even after 30 years of marriage. “We argue over the stupidest things, natural awakenings

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back and easy to be and then resolve our “Marriages based with, I can relax,” says disagreements and Susan. Michael, on realize how good we on a mutual desire to the other hand, always have it,” says Karen. serve and inspire grow seemed to fill a room. What first atJake helps Susan with tracted them to each continually in richness chores around the other—and keeps and beauty, and are property and she is them together—is a a benediction to all always there cheering love of playful fun him on from the front and good times with who know of them.” row when he performs friends. Karen reat local venues. marks, “I knew Dick ~ Meher Baba was ‘the one’ when he jumped flat-footed over a wingback Cultivating Care chair at a friend’s house. That showed Working out as a couple, sharing a me that he was young at heart.” creative project or making a gour Making ends meet. Eleven years met meal together can do more than ago, when family therapist Susan Frankkeep partners feeling connected. lin lost her husband, Michael, a univerShared activities also keep the positive sity college professor, she felt bereft and experiences ongoing and resonating. overwhelmed. The pair had owned a “That special bond and the commitcountry property near Cleveland, Ohio, ments people often build around it where they boarded horses. Susan realare the products of love, the results of ized, “I couldn’t keep the many smaller moments in which up with everything on love infuses you,” mainmy own,” and Jake tains Fredrickson. Such Marshall, a musician moments not only friend of Michael’s, accumulate, but offered to help. Over can also be stored time, Susan and Jake in memory and became close, and banked to feed a they now live relationship during together. the tougher times. Although “Love is someJake is a great thing we should supporter in many re-cultivate every ways, he’s not in day,” she says. A a position to help loving partnership financially. Susan is always a work depends on her late in progress. husband’s insurance and pension benefits, which Judith Fertig is a freelance writer from she would lose if she Overland Park, KS. remarries. “Jake is so laid

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eil Clark Warren, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and co-founder of the eHarmony relationship website, believes there are at least 29 personality dimensions—such as anger management skills, intelligence, feelings about children, energy and ambition—that comprise who we are and play a role in maintaining a relationship. Key personality dimensions include interests and activities, guiding principles and philosophies, expressions of emotional experience, tendencies toward togetherness and separateness, goals and familial and other relationships. Warren suggests categorizing desired qualities in a mate into three lists: non-negotiables, qualities that are top priority and deal breakers; semi-negotiables that are important, yet flexible secondary priorities; and negotiables that are subject to tradeoffs for more important qualities.

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ill Crosby, owner and founder of the Conscious Dating Network, has focused on spiritual development and meditation for more than 30 years. Working as a director for the granddaddy of the original onsite photo/video dating companies, which included interviewing 6,000-plus singles, sparked a desire to create a venue for spiritually conscious singles to meet. So, 15 years ago, she created her flagship online dating site, SpiritualSingles.com. NaturalAwakeningsSingles.com, launched two years ago as part of the network, shares the same database of members as SpiritualSingles.com and many affiliated conscious dating sites in the network. Today, the Conscious Dating Network is the largest of its kind. From Mount Shasta, California, Crosby leads a team of specialists that care for members’ needs and provide a loving, inspiring site for singles to meet their beloveds.

How has online dating continued to evolve and what trends do you see now? The stigma about meeting someone online has completely dissolved as success stories have become so common. It’s like shopping online—you can look at many different varieties and styles to find exactly what you are looking for, rather than physically searching store after store hoping to find something you like. Technology has made a tremendous difference in price, accessibility and reach. Today, members post selfies as headshots, shoot their own videos and can access potential matches anywhere in the world.

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I used to think longdistance relationships didn’t stand a chance. However, with Skype and a willingness to relocate, many of our success stories start as longdistance connections. Video chatting is a great way to assess common values and get to know someone on a deep level before traveling to meet in person.

What distinguishes conscious dating sites like Natural AwakeningsSingles.com from mainstream sites? Natural Awakenings Singles is a niche dating site for those that are conscious, spiritual and green. Singles with specific interests, passions and lifestyles usually prefer niche dating sites because they allow for more targeted search results, provided that the member database is large enough. Our database of more than 90,000 members globally is considered large for a niche. Mainstream sites may have more members; however, they require far more time and effort in sorting through profiles to find those with whom we might have something in common. Natural Awakenings Singles is also much more generous than conventional pay models, in that free members can read and reply to personal messages and live instant messages sent from subscribing members. Most mainstream sites make members pay to read and reply to messages. Our primary goal is for our singles to become couples—to facilitate the tremendous amount of success our members experience, we do many things differently.

Have you seen any overall differences in the success stories the Conscious Dating Network facilitates? Yes, our members usually connect on a deeper, “soul-to-soul” level and tend to understand that chemistry comes in all shapes and sizes. Our success story couples oftentimes have the feeling that they are destined to be together. We encourage members to listen to their inner guidance in regard to whom to contact, be grateful in advance and stay in their divine flow. When members tune in and act from this space, miracles happen. Many of our “destined” couples go on to do amazing projects together, like opening retreat centers, writing books, facilitating workshops, starting intentional communities, creating nonprofit organizations and other beautiful ventures that neither of them would have necessarily done alone. The power of two seems to be exponentially greater.

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What have proved to be your all-time favorite tips for online dating success? By healing past traumas, loving and forgiving ourselves, and embodying our divine presence as much as possible, deep-seated feelings of unworthiness fall away and we emanate our true radiance, thus magnetizing a partner equally empowered and awake. When we are in a place of personal power, there is no being shy or procrastinating. Imagine how it would be once you have met the love of your life, and focus on those feelings while browsing and reading profiles. When you notice a strong inner nudge to contact someone, do it. If it’s not mutual, that’s OK; don’t take it personally. That’s part of the beauty of online dating; the pool is large, and when the feeling and knowingness is mutual, you might just be starting a life together. “In-joy” the process, be positive and choose to make it a fun adventure! Joining NaturalAwakeningSingles. com includes access to all members of all the Conscious Dating Network sites. S. Alison Chabonais is the national content editor for Natural Awakenings magazines.

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BRINGING MORE THAN HOMEWORK HOME By Ryan Hogan It’s the time of year when we send our kids back to school from the holidays. Unfortunately, while schools are good places to learn they are great places to catch a disease. In fact, children’s Upper respiratory illnesses (URI’s) cause more doctor visits and missed school days than any other illness in the US. Luckily, there are a few things you can do at home to help reduce the chances of your child getting sick at school this year.

sanitizer before eating snacks, lunch and after using a shared computer mouse, pencil sharpener, water fountain or other community objects. Now, most people know we need to wash our hands, but one thing most people don’t really relate their health to is nasal hygiene. Using a saline spray with xylitol, such as Xlear Nasal Spray, is safe for all ages. Research has shown this natural sweetener is useful in preventing bacterial otitis media (ear infections), among other upper respiratory problems that are most likely to occur in fall and winter months. Additional xylitol studies have also shown a significant reduction in asthma attacks when a xylitol nasal spray is used on a daily basis. Xylitol affects nose and throat bacteria in two ways:

HOW? Before we talk prevention, we need to know how infection spreads. Many childhood illnesses are caused by viruses and bacteria that are transferred from person to person. URI’s increase in fall and winter as we spend more time crowded indoors. All it takes is one sick child, going to school for the spread to begin. Small droplets from a child’s cough or sneeze travel through the air and land on surfaces like desks, doorknobs and people. These germs are easily spread when someone touches the contaminated object and then proceeds to touch their eyes, nose or mouth. Children’s immune systems are less mature than those of adults, so they’re more vulnerable to these germs. Washing your hands and your nasal passages and also keeping their hands away from their nose, eyes and mouth are the most preventative habits to form at a young age.

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Since the average American child has six to ten colds a year, using a xylitol nasal spray is a safe and effective way to promote better upper respiratory health, year round. FINAL HEALTHY TIPS In addition to frequent hand-washing, teach your child some other school health basics:

WHAT CAN YOU DO? Our best defense is to stop cold germs where they breed. Good hand-washing is the most effective way to prevent bacteria and viruses from spreading. Wash your hands after using the bathroom, blowing your nose, handling trash and prior to touching food to help eliminate germs. Soap and water should be used for 20 seconds (about as long as it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice). Using alcohol-based hand cleaners is also effective. Remind your child to use the New Haven / Middlesex NaturalNewHaven.com 28

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the flood of adrenaline; Star of Bethlehem, for shock and loss; and Mimulus, for fear and anxiety. “Combining a few drops of each of these in a water bottle or tea several times a day helps you regain a feeling of balance,” Erwin says. She also likes drinking bloodcleansing noni juice to help wash adrenaline out of the body, and taking salt baths enhanced with lavender essential oil to literally “wash away the darkness.”

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rief can arrive suddenly with the death of a loved one, serious illness, loss of a job, parental dementia or decaying relationship. In any case, it takes a toll. “Grief encompasses all of our thoughts and feelings. Mourning is when we put them into action by talking, crying, perhaps doing rituals,” explains Tracy Riley, a licensed clinical social worker and grief counselor in Jacksonville, Florida. “Grief isn’t something that’s over when you wake up one day,” Riley counsels. “It’s ridiculous when an employer gives you three days off and then expects everything to be fine.” She notes that time helps heal all wounds, but even a decade after losing a loved one, the pain can remain and life is never the same, although most of us learn to live with loss and move forward. “Some things can’t be fixed,” concludes Megan Devine, a psychotherapist in Portland, Oregon, and author of the audio book, When Everything is Not Okay, who blogs at RefugeInGrief. com. After witnessing the drowning death of her fiancé, she says, “I didn’t need to hear platitudes that everything would be OK. I needed something solid to hold onto when my whole world exploded.”

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An unexpected death and any emotional shock is an extreme stressor that causes the adrenal glands to release a flood of adrenaline. Tina Erwin, La Mesa, California author of The Lightworker’s Guide to Healing Grief, explains, “If you get a shock when someone close to you dies, your adrenal glands are blown out almost instantly and you are overwhelmed with adrenaline, much like we often see in people with post-traumatic stress disorder. You need to rebalance your body chemistry.” Intense grief can sometimes show up as chest pain, a classic sign of heart attack, due to a temporary disruption of the heart’s normal pumping action from a surge in stress hormones, according to the National Institutes of Health. Yet Imperial College London scientists now have found that a recognizable “broken heart syndrome” may temporarily protect the heart from being overwhelmed with adrenaline. “Healing the physical side of grief ultimately helps healing on an emotional level, too,” says Erwin. To assist herself following the death of her 6-yearold niece from a sudden infection, she uses several Bach flower remedies for trauma—Rescue Remedy, to rebalance

Riley views art and music therapy, plus journaling (a “personal roadmap” that helps chart her progress), as powerful healing tools. She’s also seen firsthand how animals can play a key role through the mourning process. Her miniature schnauzer intuitively approaches her clients that are anxious and grieving and gives them permission to pet him. “It puts people at ease,” she says. “Then they can talk more freely about their pain.” Numerous studies, starting in the 1980s, show that stroking a furry pet lowers blood pressure.

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For the bereaved (literally defined as “torn apart”), the symptoms of grief are meant to slow us down, advises Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D., director of the Center for Loss and Life Transition, in Fort Collins, Colorado, and author of numerous related books, including Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart. Society expects bereaved people to “carry on, keep their chins up, be glad they had him/her as long as they did or else be grateful that our loved one’s pain is over”—all platitudes that are more hurtful than helpful, says Wolfelt. Mourning takes time, but it also requires a social context, he explains. “It’s the shared response to loss. If you isolate yourself, you are grieving, not mourning. You can’t do this on your own. It’s bigger than you.” For those that feel stuck or unable to move forward, experienced grief counselors may be able to help. Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous health books, including Ten Best Ways to Manage Stress. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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Unlike Acupuncture, Qigong doesn’t use needles for treatment. However, Qigong is Self-Healing and directly affects the source of disease, which is poor blood circulation to various organs and body areas. Acupuncture is excellent for eliminating many health issues, but the fact Qigong can be done by yourself, free of charge, makes it special. Most Acupuncturists are strong believers in Qigong and some actually prescribe Qigong exercises to their patients in between treatments.

After doing your “Breath Empowerment” exercise I was actually buzzing inside! Using scientific terms, tell us what happened physically to my body? “The Buzz” is a reaction caused by increased levels of oxygen and negative ions that accelerate the vibration of mitochondria. Many describe the inner buzzing or

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his interview was conducted by Richard Pearl, host of ‘Pearls of Health’ Radio Show for 20 years. Jeff Primack is a Qigong teacher who has studied with many Qigong masters from all over the world and has taught more than 50,000 people in live seminars. I practice Yoga a few times a week and find Qigong to be quite different. How is Qigong different from Yoga or other healing therapies like Acupuncture? Qigong focuses more on your electromagnetic field. Some Qigong builds muscle or speed, but most will focus on a “Pulsation of Qi” through the arms, hands and spine. The sensation of energy is highly tangible to people, even those with a low sensitivity. A few advanced systems of yoga, like Kriya Yoga, have striking similarities to Qigong in that they move energy directly. However, compared to most systems of Yoga, Qigong has a much greater emphasis on breathing techniques and deals with precise movements of the abdomen to circulate Qi. Hand movements are more precise with physical changes to one’s energy immediately. Rooting into the Earth and opening up pathways of energy is really the key to longevity. Yoga works with energy, but to a lesser degree and although we practice and love yoga, Qigong does what Yoga cannot. We train many thousands of yoga teachers and they are always blown away by the tangibility and power of the Qi. 30

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vibrational feeling as a natural high. It activates the body’s natural endorphins and dopamine. This form of activation helps the blood cell structure become “rounder” and improves the health of blood cells. Bacteria and cancer thrive in an anaerobic environment (low oxygen) and therefore Qigong breathing techniques can help kill harmful microorganisms and reverse infections from candida and many types of skin breakouts caused by harmful bacteria overgrowth. Eating alkaline foods can help do this, however the breath is simply the most direct route to transform the blood. A few medical doctors have explained to me that Breath Empowerment creates a highly alkaline condition in the blood. I believe it after seeing the images of live blood cell analysis before and after doing our techniques. Food-Healing has helped hundreds of your students reverse Asthma. This is a huge breakthrough. What lead you to the “Food-Healing” science you teach? I was an asthmatic until my early 20’s—at that time I was looking for alternative treatment. The first study I found showed that children in Italy that consumed 5-7 servings of kiwi a week had 40 percent of less incidence of wheezing compared to children who didn’t eat kiwi. I began strictly enforcing that all my students with asthma eat 2 kiwis everyday in addition to consuming other foods and herbs. Behold it worked! I even had a few students say I gave them KIWI in their dreams! With these profound results, including other phytochemical rich foods that boost lung functions, this became one of the protocols. At the Qi Revolution seminar people get a full review of all our Food protocols that have been tested with large numbers of audience members over the last ten years.

What is special about Qigong fitness and muscular conditioning? Qigong strength training is nurturing to Qi, unlike like many gym routines. If you have old injuries you can practice Qigong without risk of injury. We use “Holding Qi” postures like Horsestance to build the root chakra and leg strength of the body. When doing “HyperThrows” we use extreme fast followed by slow Pressing on Qi movements, which works wonders for circulatory issues and also building muscle. Yin and Yang alternating movements open arteries to expand blood flow beyond traditional exercise. Qigong breathing and movements are merged into a mildly challenging fitness routine and this Qi integration helps you recover faster and move with deeper focus. How can you produce a 4-Day Conference like this for only $149? And tell us how GROUP ENERGY of so many people’s Qi in the room makes a difference? Each person has a QI FIELD AROUND THEM, which is effected by energies nearby. When a few people activate their KUNDALINI a.k.a. open the spine connection between the root and crown chakras, many other people can also do it. In fact, Qigong is not only about absorbing energy from nature, it is also about activating energy already within us. It takes a major force to initiate the movement of Qi and there is nothing like a room full of people all inhaling and moving to the left at the same moment. Why only $149 for 4-Days Qigong? Because we want the secret of Qigong Healing to get out! I know everybody is busy and life is always pulling us to do our own thing, but you can decide to CREATE TIME for yourself to raise the health of your body-spirit vehicle. Sometimes life only gives you so many chances. “Qi Revolution” is coming to New Haven Omni Hotel February 28th – March 3rd and to the Baltimore Convention Center on April 11th – 14th. Teacher Jeff Primack and 25 Instructors will teach 4-days of Qigong Training for $149. To reserve tickets for this event and get more information, Call 800-298-8970 or visit QiRevolution.com. See ad on page 3.

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would be drastically different. Healing coming from within our bodies—called innate intelligence—is more powerful than anything man can create. The difference between educated and innate intelligence is that educated intelligence is learned from birth; innate intelligence is what makes your heart beat, lungs breathe, hair grow and cuts heal. Every function of the body originates from the brain. It sends messages on how to heal, function and operate down the spinal cord, over nerves, and out to every single organ and tissue in the body. The spine is made up of 24 moveable vertebrae surrounding and protecting the spinal cord and nerves. Your spine plays multiple critical roles, allowing for movement and being a foundation to support bodyweight. The spine’s most vital role is that

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of protecting the spinal cord and the nerves that exit between each vertebra. Each serves a purpose in the function of the body, including sensory feedback to the body, controlling body movements via musculature, and providing function to organs. Unfortunately, the role of your nervous system is often overlooked until you feel pain such as a disc bulge. We neglect the fact that those very same nerves travel to organs and muscles. Like a circuit breaker in your house, if a circuit is tripped, anything on the other side of that circuit does not function. When a nerve is damaged, whatever is on the other side cannot function and heal as it is designed to. Nerves can be irritated or damaged in numerous ways. Subluxation is when one or more of the 24 moveable vertebrae move from their normal position and irritate, impinge or damage a nerve, altering its neurologic

“Once subluxations are identified, removing or reducing them by spinal adjustments are critical to restore proper brain to body function.” communication from brain to body. Subluxations can occur from traumas, falls, automobile accidents, repetitive injury such as years performing computer work or even manual labor. It is easily recognizable when sensory nerves are affected but not so much how it affects nerve muscles or organs. When a sensory nerve is affected, it can be perceived in the form of a pain, ache, or numbness. For example, there are a complex set of nerves that exit the vertebra between the skull and the top two vertebrae;

“Other things your chiropractor should focus on are lifestyle and ergonomic factors that may be contributing to your condition today.” if affected, these nerves, which wrap around the head, can create a headache. The arms and legs have nerve innervation that functions very similarly. The arms receive their information from multiple nerves exiting the spine at the lower neck and upper back. The legs receive these messages from multiple nerves exiting the spine in the lower back and tail bone region. Subluxations and irritations to nerves in the aforementioned regions can give rise to neck and shoulder symptoms, as well as pain into the shoulder, arm and hand. Where the symptom is perceived depends on which nerve is affected. For the low back, symptoms can be felt in the low back, buttock, and any part of the legs and feet. The role of a chiropractor is to locate, detect and correct subluxations. When visiting a chiropractor, it is paramount that the doctor does a thorough history and examination— often consisting of orthopedic testing—to identify the causative factor of your health problems. Other testing tools that are helpful in identifying the cause include computerized nerve and muscle testing and X-rays, which allow your doctor to see inside your spine for things such as arthritis, curvatures, and misalignments of the neck, shoulders and pelvis. Once subluxations are identified, removing or reducing them by spinal adjustments are critical to restore proper brain to body function. Occasionally, someone may be nervous to receive their first adjust-

ment. Your chiropractor will listen to these concerns and tailor your treatment protocols appropriately. There are countless methods designed to safely and effectively adjust your spine. Other things your chiropractor should focus on are lifestyle and ergonomic factors that may be contributing to your condition today. Computer and desk work are considered repetitive traumas. Your chiropractor may instruct you on how to make modifications to your office workstation to make it more ergonomically sound. Spinal exercises and rehabilitation are also extremely important to stabilize structural corrections that have been made to the spine and limit your reoccurrence of the subluxation. Once the patient is out of the woods, the most important thing is prevention so the problem will not return. Exercising, nutritional modifications, and, most importantly, protecting your nervous system with routine periodic preventative care goes a long way. Investing in your health now will pay dividends later. Dr. Mirante is a corrective care chiropractor and director of Coastal Chiropractic & Wellness in Madison, Connecticut. For information, call 203-245-8217 or visit DrMirante.com. See Dr. Mirante’s Health and Wellness Profile on page 16.

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n what direction would you like to take your 2015? Are you looking to improve your relationships, develop a well-being maintenance routine, heal emotional pain or investigate a past life’s influence on your life today?

If you are striving to energize your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual life, look no further than our 7th Annual Directory issue. Chock full of local New Haven and Middlesex county practitioners—from naturopaths to shamans to yoga and tai chi teachers to chiropractors—this year-round guide offers you the opportunity to discover amazing people and tools that will help you on your journey to create the life you want. In addition, a glossary of modalities, tools and holistic catchphrases will help familiarize you with what our many practitioners are offering. Turn the page to pore over these local resources and begin turning over a new page toward a more balanced life.

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Based on the same system as Acupuncture, but fingers and hands are used, instead of stimulation with needles, in order to restore the balanced flow of the body’s life energy (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”). This force moves through the body along 12 energy pathways, or meridians, which practitioners unblock and strengthen. Common styles of Acupressure include Jin Shin, which gently holds at least two points at once for a minute or more, and Shiatsu, which applies firm pressure to each point for three to five seconds. Acupuncture is an ancient Oriental technique which stimulates the body’s ability to sustain and balance itself. It is based on the theory that an electromagnetic life-force is channeled in a continuous flow throughout the body in a network of “meridians.” Disease is understood as an imbalance in the meridian system. Needles are inserted at specific points along the meridians to stimulate or disperse the flow of life-force, in order to correct the imbalance. The systems of diagnosis used read the pulse, face, tongue and body energy. Acupuncture principles include the yin and yang polarities and the five elements’ associations with bodily organs.

ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE A system of re-educating the body and mind to support and facilitate proper posture and ease of movement. Through gentle manual guidance, accompanied by verbal directions, the Alexander teacher coaches the student to become aware of unnecessary tension and to unlearn longstanding patterns of movement. The Alexander Technique is an established method for helping to improve chronic conditions such as back, shoulder or neck pain, nervous tension, poor coordination, breathing problems and vocal strain. It is frequently used by athletes and performing artists to improve performance level.

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Aromatherapy is an ancient healing art utilizing the essential oils of herbs and flowers to treat emotional disorders such as stress and anxiety, as well as a wide range of other ailments. Oils are massaged into the skin, inhaled, or placed in baths. Aromatherapy is often used in conjunction with Massage Therapy, Acupuncture, Reflexology, Herbology, Chiropractic, and other holistic treatments.

ART THERAPY Uses the creative process of making art to improve and enhance physical, mental and emotional well-being and to deepen selfawareness. The therapist works with clients and encourages them to express their feelings and unconscious thoughts through the nonverbal creative process and by observing the forms and content created.

ASTROLOGY A system of traditions and beliefs which holds that the relative positions of celestial bodies either directly influence life on Earth or correspond to events experienced on a human scale. Modern astrologers define Astrology as a symbolic language, art form and type of divination that can provide information about personality and human affairs, aid in the interpretation of past and present events, and predict the future.

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Practiced in India for thousands of years, Ayurveda is an ancient medical system combining physical, psychological and spiritual therapies. It focuses on disease prevention and natural maintenance/protection of the whole person (mind, body and soul), achievable through the balancing of five elements (space, air, fire, water and earth). Various combinations of these elements form three energies known as Doshas: Vatha; Pitta; and, Kapha. Every body is some amalgamation of the Doshas, an imbalance of which disrupts health or causes illness. Depending on the individual, treatments may include Herbal Medicine, Aromatherapy, Detoxification, Massage, Nutritional Counseling, stress reduction, exercise, behavioral modification, and more.

BIOENERGETICS Bioenergetics is a psychotherapy that works through the body to engage the emotions. Specific postures and exercises create a condition where the body cannot continue both the exercise and the chronic muscular tension and defensiveness (known as body armoring). Continuing the exercise causes the release of layers of body armor. As feelings are unlocked, this creates the opportunity for understanding and integrating those feelings.

BIOFEEDBACK Biofeedback is a relaxation technique that involves careful monitoring of internal body states. Used especially for stressrelated conditions such as asthma, migraines, insomnia, and high blood pressure, Biofeedback is a way of monitoring minute metabolic changes in one’s own body (e.g., temperature changes, heart rate, and muscle tension) with the aid of sensitive machines. By consciously thinking, visualizing, moving, relaxing, etc. one learns which actions produce desirable changes in the internal processes being monitored.

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Attachment is a trusting bond that a child forms with the mother or primary caretaker during infancy and early childhood. When healthy attachment is disrupted through separation, medical procedures, illness of child or parent or in myriad other ways, the child develops a deep mistrust, fear and anger and feels a need to always control their environment. Attachment Therapy provides corrective experiences which facilitate attachment between caretaker and child and help to fill unmet developmental needs from infancy and early childhood.

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Applied Kinesiology is neurological evaluation to find dysfunction. It addresses problems instead of chasing pains. Dr. Healy tests if a therapy benefits the dysfunction and finds immediate answers about which result in the most improvement. Chiropractic, craniosacral, myofascial, and acupressure are among the therapies Dr. Healy uses. No single cure exists since disease (which includes a state of dysfunction) typically involves many areas of the body. The goal of any therapy—physical, chemical, or emotional—is to improve function, and a combination of therapies has the best results. See ad on page 39.

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A general term referring to therapeutic techniques involved with manipulation and realignment of the body in order to improve its function. Massage and Yoga are perhaps the best known types of Bodywork, both having proven success in relieving tension/stress, promoting blood flow, loosening stiff muscles and stimulating the organs. There are countless Bodywork techniques within Massage (e.g.: Swedish, Shiatsu, Rolfing), Yoga (e.g.: Hatha, Iyengar, Kundalini), and otherwise (e.g.: Aikido, Alexander Technique, Bowen, Feldenkrais, Pilates, Rosen Method, T’ai Chi Chuan, and Trager). Finding Bodywork that improves mental and physical health is a very individual process and several can be combined for the greatest benefit.

C H E L AT I O N T H E R A P Y Chelation Therapy is a non-surgical medical procedure that improves metabolic and circulatory function by removing undesirable heavy metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium, copper and others from the body. Typically administered in an osteopathic or medical doctor’s office, Chelation Therapy is a series of intravenous injections of the synthetic amino acid EDTA. Once in the bloodstream, EDTA blocks excess free radical production, protecting the tissues and organs from further damage. Over time, injections aim to halt the progress of the underlying condition that triggers the development of many degenerative diseases. More recently, Chelation Therapy has also been used to help reverse symptoms of atherosclerosis or arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) by removing the obstructive plaque that has built up in the circulatory system.

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Traditional Chinese Medicine is one of the world’s oldest complete systems of holistic health care. It combines the use of medicinal herbs, Acupuncture, Food Therapy, Massage, and therapeutic exercise, along with the recognition that wellness in mind, body and emotions depends on the harmonious flow of life force energy known as qi.

CHIROPRACTIC Chiropractic is based on the premise that proper structural alignment will permit free flow of nerve activity in the body. Since the spine is literally the backbone of human health, when spinal vertebrae are out of alignment, they put pressure on the spinal cord (and nerves extending from the spinal cord), resulting in diminished function and illness. Misalignment can occur in a variety of ways including physical trauma, poor posture and stress. The chiropractor seeks to analyze and correct these misalignments through spinal manipulation or adjustment.

COLON THERAPY Colon Therapy is an internal bath that washes away old toxic waste accumulated along the walls of the colon. It is given with pressurized water by a professional using special equipment. One colonic irrigation is the equivalent of approximately four to six enemas. Colonic irrigations reach every part of the intestinal tract, cleaning out matter that collects and remains for years in the pockets and kinks of the colon. The treatment is used as a corrective process, and for prevention of disease. Colonics are recommended for ailments such as constipation, psoriasis, acne, allergies, headaches and the common cold, to name a few.

COLOR THERAPY and COLORPUNCTURE The impact of color on mood is widely recognized. Color Therapists believe that different hues can treat illness and improve physical, emotional, and spiritual health. According to the theory, the vibrations of color waves can directly affect body cells and organs. Many practitioners also claim that the body emits its own “aura,” or energy field, the colors of which reflect a person’s state of health. Color Therapists apply color through lights or mental suggestion to restore both the body’s physical and psychic levels. Colorpuncture is a system that combines the insights of light physics with the knowledge of the meridian points emphasized in Acupuncture. This non-invasive technique is used to clear blockages and restore healthy energy flow in the meridians. Kirlian photographs track improvements. Another sensory healing technique is light therapy, which attempts to restore well-being and can be successful in treating the depression known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

CORE ENERGETICS A path of personal growth employing physically expressive techniques for emotional release and psychological process work. Developed by John Pierrakos, MD, Core Energetics is a marriage of Body Psychotherapy and Spiritual Development. The work brings consciousness to places of blocked energy in the body/mind, and recreates the defense patterns learned in childhood that keep people limited and disempowered. Those who experience Core Energetics can be awakened to the fullness of their life-force, feel their hearts open, and become grounded in the integrity of who they really are.

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C O U N S E L I N G / P S YC H O T H E R A P Y Counseling and Psychotherapy encompass a broad range of practitioners, from career counselors who offer advice and information to psychotherapists who treat depression, stress, addiction, and emotional issues. Formats can vary from individual counseling to group therapy. In addition to verbal counseling techniques, some holistic therapists may use bodywork, ritual, energy healing, and other alternative modalities as part of their practice.

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Jennifer Kriz: CranioSacral Therapist / LMT #004996 203-393-1500 Visit BBW on Facebook! BethanyBodyWorksct.com Cranio Sacral Therapy is a powerful, yet gentle, non-invasive therapy that balances and realigns the body to relieve pain and dysfunction and improve whole-body health and performance. Effective for all ages from newborns to elders; great for migraines, sciatica and more.

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glossary CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY ( CST ) A manual therapeutic procedure to remedy distortions in the structure and function of the craniosacral mechanism — the brain and spinal cord, the bones of the skull, the sacrum and interconnected membranes. Craniosacral work is based upon two major premises: that the bones of the skull can be manipulated, because they never completely fuse; and that the pulse of the cerebrospinal fluid can be balanced by a practitioner trained to detect variations in that pulse. CST is used to treat chronic pain, migraine headaches, temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), ear and eye problems, balance problems, learning difficulties, dyslexia and hyperactivity.

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Crystal and Gem Therapy involves the use of quartz crystals and gemstones for therapeutic and healing purposes. Crystals have their own unique energy frequencies. They have the capacity to amplify other frequencies which may assist with healing. They also absorb and store frequencies and can be programmed to carry healing intention. In the ancient art of “laying-on of stones,” practitioners place crystals and gemstones on various parts of the body, corresponding to chakra points, to balance energy flow.

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A method of expressing thoughts and feelings through movement, Dance Movement Therapy as practiced today was developed in the United States in the 1940s. Participants attend sessions given by trained therapists in which they are encouraged to move freely, sometimes to music. Dance Movement Therapy can be used by people of all ages to promote self-esteem and gain insight into emotional problems, and it is also practiced to help those with serious mental and physical disabilities. As such, it is widely used in the United States, and is becoming established around the world.

DECLUTTERING Based on the theory that clutter drains both physical and mental energy. Decluttering involves two components. The first focuses on releasing things (clothing, papers, furniture, objects and ideas) that no longer serve a good purpose in one’s life. The second focuses on creating a simple system of personal organization that is easy to maintain and guards against accumulating things that are neither necessary or nourishing.

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Dentistry from a holistic approach regards the mouth as a microcosm of the whole body. The oral structures and the body are seen as a unit. Holistic dentists often incorporate such methods as Homeopathy, biocompatibility testing and nutritional counseling. Most emphasize wellness and preventive care while avoiding (and often recommending the removal of) silver-mercury fillings.

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D E T O X I F I C AT I O N The practice of resting, cleansing and nourishing the body from the inside out. According to some holistic practitioners, accumulated toxins can block or drain the body of energy and make it more susceptible to disease. Detoxification techniques may include fasts, special diets, sauna sweats and colon cleansing.

DOULA A person who supports an expectant mother through pregnancy, labor, birth and the postpartum period. Studies indicate that support in labor has profound benefits, including shorter labor, less desire for pain medication, lower rate of Caesarian delivery and more ease in initiation of breast feeding. Fathers have reported that they were more relaxed with a Doula present because they felt reassured, and therefore freer to support their mates. (Also see Midwife).

EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE ( EFT ) A self-help procedure founded by Gary Craig that combines fingertip tapping of key Acupuncture meridian points while focusing on an emotional issue or health challenge and repeating key phrases. Unresolved, or ‘stuck,’ negative emotions, caused by a disruption in the body’s energy system, are seen as major contributors to most physical pains and diseases. These can remain stagnant and trapped until released. EFT enables that release, is easy to memorize, free and can be done anywhere.

ENERGY FIELD WORK Energy Field Work is the art and practice of realigning and reattuning the body between the physical and the etheric and auric fields to assist the body’s natural healing processes. Working directly with the energy field in and around the body, energy is channeled through the practitioner and directed into the cells, tissues, and organs of the body. In this way, healing occurs on physical and non-physical levels at the same time. Sessions may or may not involve the physical laying-on of hands.

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E N E R G Y P SYC H O L O G Y The term refers to psychological methods that change the human vibrational matrix (meridians/acupoints, chakras, biofields) by stimulating specific Acupuncture points. This is often done by tapping these points in a set protocol. Energy Psychology (EP) is frequently used to treat trauma, anxiety, depression, limiting beliefs, sports and work performance, addictions/compulsions, phobias and stress. It is particularly gentle with trauma, eliminating the risk of flooding, or being overwhelmed by traumatic memories. Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is perhaps the most well-known of the EP methods.

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Massage and self-care are an integral part to achieving your wellness goals. Let us melt away your pain, stiffness, and stress in our newly renovated spa/lounge. Our talented staff offers many modalities and includes Massage Therapists, Energy Practitioners and an Aesthetician. Our facility offers a steam room, sauna, whirlpool and showers. By appointment.

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glossary E N V I R O N M E N TA L M E D I C I N E Environmental Medicine explores the role of dietary and environmental allergens in health and illness. Factors such as dust, mold, chemicals, and certain foods may cause allergic reactions that can dramatically influence diseases ranging from asthma and hay fever to headaches and depression.

ENZYME THERAPY Enzyme Therapy can be an important first step in restoring health and well-being by helping to remedy digestive problems. Plant and pancreatic enzymes are used in a complementary way to improve digestion and absorption of essential nutrients. Treatment includes enzyme supplements coupled with a healthy diet that features whole foods.

EXCEPTIONAL MARRIAGE MENTORING This experiential, energetic, and expressive approach to couples work was developed by Marcia and Brian Gleason. The goal is to assist couples in using their relationship as a vehicle for fulfilling each person’s potential. Exceptional Marriage Mentoring (EMM) helps couples move from self-protective feeling states to expansive, self-fulfilling emotions that allow each partner to become more fully human. The EMM model invites, in a very structured way, full expression of the passionate self, which includes anger, laughter, longing, fear, sexuality, grief, remorse, empathy, gratitude, compassion and love.

FELDENKRAIS METHOD The Feldenkrais Method is a form of somatic education aimed at achieving mental and physical coordination. It involves gentle movement sequences, focused attention, and awareness of entrenched patterns. Approaches include Awareness Through Movement lessons typically taught in groups, and Functional Integration hands-on personalized care given to an individual by a practitioner. Physics, biomechanics, creative learning, and human development are at the core of this method, which aims to increase ease and range of motion, improve flexibility and coordination, aid in rediscovery of the body’s natural capacity for pleasurable efficient movement, and expand self-awareness.

FENG SHUI Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art and science of mindfully arranging objects in order to create or facilitate harmonious energy flow (qi) in environments (building placement, office, home, garden…). Energy is tempered or enhanced so as to positively affect one’s relationships, prosperity, and wellness.

FLOWER REMEDIES Like Aromatherapy, flower essences are recognized for their ability to improve one’s state of well-being by eliminating negative emotions. In the 1930s, Dr. Edward Bach an English doctor concluded from his studies of his patients that negative emotions could lead to physical illness. He was also convinced that flowers possessed healing properties, which could be used to treat emotional problems. In the 1970s, Richard Katz 42

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completed Bach’s work and established the Flower Essence Society which has registered more than 100 essences from different flowers in more than 50 countries.

GUIDED IMAGERY C R E AT I V E V I S U A L I Z AT I O N Guided Imagery and Creative Visualization involve the effective use of images or symbols to focus the mind on the workings of the body in order to cause real physiological changes. In practice, Creative Imagery is the conscious creation of positive thoughts and images and the communication of them to the body to accomplish a desired outcome. It can be utilized for the relief of pain, the curing of disease, or to affect behavioral change. Imagery can take on many forms. It is a flow of thought involving all five senses. An important part of the visualization process, imagination is the ability to create a mental picture of what is desired and transform circumstances of life.

HEALING TOUCH A non-invasive, relaxing and nurturing energy therapy that helps to restore physical, emotional, mental and spiritual balance and support self-healing. A gentle touch is used on or near the fully-clothed client to influence the body’s inner energy centers and exterior energy fields. Healing Touch is used to ease acute and chronic conditions, assist with pain management, encourage deep relaxation and accelerate wound healing.

HERBAL MEDICINE An herb is a plant or plant part valued for its medicinal, savory, or aromatic qualities. Herbal Medicine, by far the oldest form of medicine practiced by mankind, uses natural plants in a wide variety of forms for their therapeutic value. Herb plants produce and contain a variety of chemical substances that act upon the body to strengthen its natural functions without the negative side effects of synthetic drugs. Herbs are prepared for internal and external use in a variety of ways, including teas, tinctures, extracts, oils, ointments, compresses, and poultices.

H O L O T R O P I C B R E AT H W O R K Holotropic Breathwork is a powerful technique of selfexploration that combines breathing, evocative music, and a specific form of bodywork. It includes and integrates the physical, psychological, and spiritual dimensions. Presented in a two-day workshop by certified facilitators, participants try to access the four “levels” of experience that are available during breathing; sensory, biographical, perinatal, and transpersonal. By accessing buried memories, an individual can relive their own birth experience or traumatic life events, free up “stuck” emotional or viewpoints, or in some cases experience a mystical state of awareness.

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HO L I S T I C D E N T I S T MARK A. BREINER, DDS, FIAOMT

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Branwen OShea-Refai, LCSW Bethany, CT 203-393-1717 EarthDancing.com Branwen, a LCSW, Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Sound Healer, Healing Touch Practioner, and Intuitive has 17 years experience as a holistic counselor. Utilizing Yoga, Talk Therapy, Sound Healing, Meditation, and Energetic Wellness. Treating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, eating disorders, pain, and stress in children and adults.

HYPNOSIS/EFT JOANN DUNSING

Consulting Hypnotist 57 Plains Road, Milford, CT 203-907-7710 JoannDunsing@gmail.com JoannDunsing.com In the relaxed state of hypnosis the critical conscious mind quiets down and the subconscious mind becomes highly alert. The mind is open and ready to receive self-empowering suggestions. This is where unhealthy core beliefs can become a distant memory and new beliefs take hold to change your life. When nothing else has worked, why not consider Hypnosis even now?

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Homeopathy is a highly systematic therapy that uses small doses of specially prepared plants and minerals to stimulate the body’s defense mechanisms and healing processes in order to cure illness. The word “homeopathy” is taken from the Greek homeos meaning “similar” and pathos meaning “suffering.” Thus, Homeopathy means “to treat with something that produces an effect similar to the suffering.” This “law of similars,” the concept of “like cures like” is the basic principle of Homeopathy. A remedy is individually chosen based on its capacity to cause, if given in overdose, physical and psychological symptoms similar to those a patient is experiencing.

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We use hypnosis, NLP, past life regression and Reiki to help you with weight loss, freedom from smoking and stress reduction. Now taking the first step toward a healthy life is effortless with our free initial screening and affordable payment plans designed to fit any budget. Ask us how to become a hypnotist yourself. See Health and Wellness Profile on page 19

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Hydrotherapy is the use of water, ice, steam, and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation, and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program.

HYPNOTHERAPY Hypnotherapy refers to a range of hypnosis techniques that allow practitioners to bypass the conscious mind and access the subconscious. The altered state that occurs under hypnosis has been compared to a state of deep meditation or transcendence, in which the innate recuperative abilities of the psyche are allowed to flow more freely. The subject can achieve greater clarity regarding their own wants and needs, explore other events or periods of life requiring resolution, or generally develop a more positive attitude. It is often used to help people lose weight or stop smoking, and in the treatment of phobias, stress, and illness.

I N T E G R AT I V E M A N U A L T H E R A P Y ( I M T ) This comprehensive treatment approach views all of the body’s structures and systems in an interrelated manner, addressing anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and energetics to facilitate the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Through manual diagnostics, the practitioner perceives and interprets the body’s subtle rhythms and signals to identify the causes of pain, disease or disability. Interacting with these subtle energies and reflexes, the practitioner facilitates corrective responses from the body to bring about healing. IMT techniques include very gentle forms of deep tissue work, Myofascial Release, Craniosacral Therapy, joint mobilization, lymphatic drainage, and positional release, as well as Guided Imagery, deep relaxation, Biofeedback, Applied Psychosynthesis, Detoxification, energetic healing and functional recovery.

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I N T E G R AT I V E M E D I C I N E This holistic approach combines conventional Western medicine with complementary alternative treatments in order to simultaneously treat mind, body and spirit. Geared to the promotion of health and the prevention of illness, it neither rejects conventional medicine nor accepts alternative therapies, without serious evaluation.

INTUITIVE ARTS Intuitive Arts is a general term for various methods of divination, such as numerology, psychic reading, and tarot reading. Individuals may consult practitioners to seek information about the future or insights into personal concerns or the personality. Among the modalities: Numerology emphasizes the significance of numbers derived from the spelling of names, birth dates, and other significant references; psychics may claim various abilities, from finding lost objects and persons to communicating with the spirits of the dead; and tarot readers interpret a deck of cards containing archetypal symbols.

IRIDOLOGY Iridology is the art and science of analyzing the delicate structure of the colored portion of the eye, or the iris. Over 90 specific areas on each iris have been “mapped,” making a total of over 180 zones, which act as a readout gauge to reflect conditions in the corresponding area of the body. Physical weaknesses can be noticeable in the iris long before they would be discernible through blood work or laboratory analysis, thus making Iridology one of a number of tools for preventative selfcare.

J I N S H I N ( J I N S H I N LY U T S U ) A gentle, non-invasive energy-balancing art and philosophy that embodies a life of simplicity, calmness, patience and self-containment. Practitioners employ simple Acupressure techniques, using their fingers and hands on a fully-clothed client to help eliminate stress, create emotional equilibrium, relieve pain and alleviate acute or chronic conditions.

KINESIOLOGY / APPLIED KINESIOLOGY Kinesiology is the study of muscles and their movement. Applied Kinesiology uses the relative strength and weakness of selected muscles to indicate whether there is decreased function in any bodily organs or systems, or whether there is an imbalance or restriction in the energy flow. Much of Applied Kinesiology is based on the observed relationships between specific muscles and organs. Testing makes use of Acupuncture meridians and/or interrelationships among muscles, organs, the brain and the body’s energy field. Applied Kinesiology is also used to check the body’s response to a treatment that is being considered.

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M E N ’ S H E A LTH & AWA R E N E S S JODY GROSE

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M E N TA L H E A LTH C OU N S E L I N G ANNAHAVEN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, LLC Anna Martin, BSW, MSW, LCSW 410 State Street, North Haven, CT 203-606-2071 aannamartin@aol.com CounselingNewHaven.com

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M E N TA L H E A LTH S E RV I C E S FAMILY PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, LLC 1 Evergreen Avenue, Suite 34 Hamden, CT 06473 203-747-5282 FamilyPsychiatricServices.com

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One of the world’s oldest healing methods, Laying on of Hands has been practiced throughout history. Used by shamans, priests, and doctors and nurses, mentioned in the sacred literature of the East and in the Bible, the Laying on of Hands works through all levels of the being. Through the use of this method of healing, a psychic healer connects the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual layers of the client’s psyche, rebalancing the chakras and energy fields in order to effect a healing of body, mind and spirit.

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New Haven Naturopathic Center, LLC 1 Bradley Road, Suite 503 Woodbridge, CT 203-941-0366 DrBotwick.com Dr. Jenn practices patient centered care for all ages, all genders, those with acute and chronic illness, and for those wishing to stay well. Dr. B informs with mindfulness and compassion, bringing 33+ years of expertise in attending to the body’s wisdom. An excellent yoga/dance instructor and mindful meditation teacher as well, individual and group classes available. In network with most insurance providers.

Macrobiotics is an Eastern philosophy that is perhaps best known in the West through its dietary principles. Macrobiotic theory begins with the realization that there is a natural order to all things and we can achieve a fuller sense of balance, both within ourselves and with the world around us, by synchronizing our eating habits with the cycles of nature. Low-fat and high-fiber foods, whole grains, vegetables, sea vegetables, and seeds cooked in accordance with macrobiotic principles are stressed.

MAGNETIC FIELD THERAPY Electromagnetic energy and the human body have a valid and important interrelationship. Magnetic Field Therapy can be used in both diagnosing and treating physical and emotional disorders. This process has been recognized to relieve symptoms and may, in some cases, retard the cycle of new disease. Magnets and electromagnetic therapy devices are now being used to eliminate pain, facilitate the healing of broken bones, and counter the effects of stress.

M A N U A L LY M P H AT I C D R A I N A G E A gentle, non-invasive, rhythmical whole-body massage aimed at stimulating the lymphatic system to carry away excess fluid in the loose connective tissue, which helps remove toxins. Blockage or damage within the system may lead to conditions like edema, acne, inflammation, arthritis and sinusitis. The therapy stimulates one of the body’s natural cleansing systems to help bring tissues to a healthier state.

MASSAGE THERAPY A general term for the manipulation of soft tissue for therapeutic purposes. Massage Therapy incorporates various disciplines and involves kneading, rubbing, brushing and/or tapping the skin, muscles and connective tissues. Its goal is to increase circulation and detoxification in order to reduce physical and emotional stress and increase overall wellness.

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M E D I TAT I O N Meditation is a practice of concentrated focus/contemplation used to increase awareness of the present moment, reduce stress, promote relaxation, and enhance personal and spiritual growth. There are many different types of Meditation practiced (e.g.: Buddhist, Mindfulness, Transcendental, Walking), which include a variety of techniques for achieving harmony such as imagery, mantras, observation/awareness and deep breathing. Some meditators seek a mystical sense of oneness with a higher power or the universe, while others utilize it to gain serenity, alleviate anxiety or high blood pressure, or heighten focus, creativity and/or self-awareness. Research has shown that Meditation can contribute to an individual’s psychological and physiological well-being.

MEDIUMSHIP A Medium professes to sense and communicate with spiritual entities, conveying messages from those who are no longer incarnate to people in the physical world. Readings focus on those evidential messages, which are said to be delivered for one’s “highest good.”

MIDWIFE A birth attendant who assists a woman through the prenatal, labor, birth and postpartum stages of pregnancy. The mother is encouraged to be involved and to feel in control of her birthing experience. Midwives are knowledgeable about normal pregnancy, labor, birth and pain relief options. They respect the process of birth as an innate and familiar process. Certified nurse-midwives are registered nurses who have received advanced training and passed a national certification exam. Nurse-midwives collaborate with physicians as needed, especially when problems arise during pregnancy. (Also see Doula).

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David Brady, ND CCN, DACBN Fairfield/Trumbull town line 203-371-8258 WholeBodyMed.com Using state-of-the-art science combined with centuries-old healing modalities, our caring naturopathic doctors correct underlying imbalances and address issues which may interfere with the body’s ability to heal itself. Treatment protocols or therapies include: Abdominal Manual Therapy, Acupuncture, Allergy Desensitization, Chinese Medicine, Colonics and other Detoxification Protocols, Electro-Dermal Screening, Energy Medicine, FDA-cleared Phototherapy, Functional Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, Hormonal Balancing, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Metabolic Typing, Nutritional Assessment, Real-Time EEG Neurofeedback, and other therapies. See ad on page 27.

The field of behavioral medicine which recognizes the relationship between the mind and body, the body’s innate ability to heal and the partnership between the patient and healer in restoring health. It is strongly research-based and encompasses the field of Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI). Mind/Body Medicine is used for those conditions, which may be exacerbated by the patient’s emotional stress, such as heart disease, cancer, preparation for medical procedures, autoimmune diseases, pain management, asthma, diabetes, gastrointestinal upsets (such as IBS), trauma and insomnia. Treatment commonly includes a blend of Hypnosis, Guided Imagery, Biofeedback and other methods. {Regular price $60}

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Everlastings, by Arlene Bouley The Carriage House At The Gate House West 2614 Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT 203-458-1298 EverlastingsSalon.com Everlastings is a full-service hair salon and spa, whose passion and mission is to provide healthier, more natural organic alternatives to salon services. All Products are chemical-free. You will leave feeling fulfilled, refreshed and cared for. See ad on facing page.

P R E S C HOO L REDWING POND HOUSE PRESCHOOL Jacqueline Lema, Director 21 Milan Street, Ansonia, CT 203-734-7974

The Redwing Pond House Preschool at the Ansonia Nature Center is a licensed, nature-based preschool offering high quality education in a beautiful setting for your 3 to 5 year old. Classes run from 8:30am-1:30pm. Daily outdoor exploration and adventures with our professional and loving staff are the core of our program.

MUSIC THERAPY Music therapy is an established healthcare profession available for all ages in multiple settings. It is utilized by trained professionals who integrate music interventions in therapy sessions to help address, restore, and/or enhance physical, psychological and spiritual well-being. No musical ability is needed for clients to benefit.

M YO FA S C I A L R E L E A S E ( M F R ) This holistic form of bodywork is used for reducing pain, improving movement and function, and restoring emotional tranquility. MFR is labeled holistic because it involves treating the whole body as a connected organism, recognizing that symptoms in one place may be caused by tight connective tissue elsewhere. This tightness places pressure on pain sensitive structures like muscles, nerves, bones, joints, blood vessels or organs. Such ischemic pressure results in symptoms like pain, tingling, stiffness, and lethargy. MFR is most commonly practiced by licensed Physical Therapists and Massage Therapists who have taken specialized training in this technique. The goal of treatment is to restore balance and alignment to the human structure, and enhance optimum flow throughout the entire system.

N A M B U D R I PA D ’ S A L L E R G Y E L I M I N AT I O N T E C H N I Q U E S ( N A E T ) A non-invasive, drug free, natural modality that tests for and eliminates allergies. NAET uses a blend of selective energy balancing, testing and treatment procedures from Acupuncture, Acupressure, Allopathy, Chiropractic, Kinesiology and Nutritional Medicine. One allergen is treated at a time.

N AT U R O PAT H I C M E D I C I N E Naturopathy is a comprehensive and eclectic system that incorporates the use of a broad range of natural substances and natural means to promote health. Naturopathic Doctors work in harmony with the body’s natural healing abilities. Training may include the study of specific approaches such as Massage, Acupuncture, Acupressure, Counseling, Applied Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, minor surgery and basic Obstetrics for assistance at natural childbirth.

NETWORK CHIROPRACTIC Network Chiropractic is a form of chiropractic that views the spine as a powerful “switchboard of consciousness.” The method is based on the belief that spinal adjustment can serve to unify the physical, emotional, and mental body with a universal intelligence or consciousness.

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NEURO-LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING ( NLP ) NLP is a systematic approach to changing limiting patterns of thought, behavior and language. In conversation, practitioners observe the client’s language, eye movements, posture, breathing, and gestures in order to detect and then help change unconscious patterns linked to the client’s emotional state.

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NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING Embracing a wide range of approaches, nutrition-based complementary therapies seek to alleviate physical and psychological disorders through dietary modification and food supplements, and involving either macronutrients or micronutrients. Macronutrients are carbohydrates, fats, proteins and fiber. Micronutrients are vitamins, minerals, and trace elements that cannot be manufactured in the body. Nutritional therapy often uses dietary or food supplements, which may include tablets, capsules, powders or liquids.

ORTHOMOLECULAR MEDICINE Employing vitamins, minerals, and amino acids to create nutritional content and balance in the body, Orthomolecular Medicine targets a wide range of conditions, including depression, hypertension, schizophrenia, cancer, and other mental and physiological disorders.

O S T E O PAT H I C P H YS I C I A N S Osteopathic Physicians are trained to help the body stimulate and restore its own immune system naturally. Osteopathy utilizes generally accepted physical, pharmacological, and surgical methods of diagnosis and therapy, with strong emphasis on body mechanics and manipulative methods to detect and correct faulty structure and function. Doctors of Osteopathy (DO’s) offer a hands-on approach to the diagnosis and treatment of selected ailments involving bones, muscles, tendons, tissues, and the spinal column through the use of palpation, manipulation, and physical therapy.

O X YG E N T H E R A P I E S Oxygen Therapies alter the body’s chemistry to help overcome disease, promote repair, and improve overall function. These therapies are effective in treating a wide variety of conditions, including infections, circulatory problems, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis, allergies, cancer, and multiple sclerosis. The major types of Oxygen Therapy used to treat disease are Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Ozone Therapy, and Hydrogen Peroxide Therapy.

REFLEXOLOGY INNER HARMONY HOLISTIC WELLNESS

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REIKI REIKI INTEGRATION

Tracey Sullivan, BS, Reiki Master/Teacher West Haven, CT 203-927-0672 tracey@reikiintegration.com Offering western, eastern Reiki sessions to include aura clearing, healing attunements, mental/emotional treatments in addition to Reiki sessions. Teaching Usui Reiki to include levels I, II, ART/Master, and Karuna Reiki. All class sizes accepted. Experienced practitioner/teacher.

PA S T L I F E / R E G R E S S I O N T H E R A P I E S Past Life and Regression Therapies operate on the assumption that many physical, mental, and emotional problems are extensions of unresolved problems from the past — whether from childhood traumas or experiences in previous lifetimes. The practitioner uses Hypnosis (or altered states of consciousness) and relaxation techniques to access the source natural awakenings

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glossary of this “unfinished business,” and helps clients to analyze, integrate, and release past traumas that are interfering with their current lives.

PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINER A Personal Fitness Trainer is a certified professional who designs fitness programs for individuals desiring one-on-one training. Trainers offer their services in the privacy of ones home or at various locations (club, office, etc.).

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A community of health-minded individuals with a focus on meditation and Taoist yoga. One World emphasizes grounding and centering, quiet stillness and attainment of oneness through the breath. Offering healing and practice space at affordable rates for the community. See ad on page 6.

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P I L AT E S A structured system of small isolated movements that demands powerful focus on feeling every nuance of muscle action while working out on floor mats or machines. Emphasizes development of the torso’s abdominal power center, or core. More gentle than conventional exercises, Pilates, like Yoga, yields long, lean, flexible muscles whose gracefully balanced movements readily translate into everyday activities like walking, sitting and bending. Can help in overcoming injuries.

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Evaluates difficulties with mobility or function and focuses on rehabilitation through a restorative treatment program and instruction on how to make efficient use of the body in daily activities. Physical Therapists use massage, exercise, electrical stimulation, ultrasound and other means to help the patient regain functional movement.

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Polarity Therapy asserts that energy fields exist everywhere in nature and that the free flow and balance of this universal energy in the human body is the underlying foundation of good health. Practitioners use gentle touch and guidance to help clients balance their energy flow, thus supporting a return to health. The practitioner’s hands do not impart energy, but redirect the flow of the receiver’s own energy in order to recharge and achieve balance.

PROLOTHERAPY Prolotherapy rejuvenates the body by injection of natural substances to stimulate the growth of collagen in order to strengthen weak or damaged joints, tendons, ligaments, or muscles. As a simple, cost-effective alternative to drugs and surgery, Prolotherapy is an effective treatment for many pain syndromes, including degenerative arthritis, low back and neck pain, joint pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, migraine headaches, and torn ligaments and cartilage.

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Q I G O N G A N D TA I C H I Qigong and Tai chi combine movement, meditation and breath regulation to enhance the flow of vital energy (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”) in the body , improve circulation and enhance immune function. Qigong traces its roots to traditional Chinese medicine. Tai chi was originally a self-defense martial art descended from Qigong and employed to promote inner peace and calm.

R E B I R T H I N G B R E AT H W O R K Also known as Conscious Connected Breathing (or by some practitioners as Vivation), Rebirthing is a means to access and release unresolved emotions. The technique uses conscious, steady, rhythmic breathing without pausing between inhaling and exhaling. Guided by a professional Rebirther, clients re-experience past memories — including birth — and let go of emotional tension long stored in the body.

RECONNECTIVE HEALING Utilizes light and dimensional frequencies to reduce stress, foster relaxation, and enable holistic healing. Practitioners use their hands to focus a flow of energy into the client’s aura/ energy field. This stimulates meridians and DNA strands, causing a shift that releases old patterns and reconnects clients to their essence and universal energy.

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YOGA RAVEN’S WING YOGA

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REFLEXOLOGY A natural healing art based upon the principle that there are reflexes in the feet and hands that correspond to different parts of the body. Correctly stimulating and applying pressure to the feet or hands increases circulation and promotes specifically designated bodily and muscular functions in those corresponding areas.

REIKI Reiki, meaning “universal life-force energy” is a method of activating and balancing the life-force present in all living things. Reiki practitioners use light hand placements to channel healing energies to organs and glands or to align the chakras (energy centers). There are techniques for emotional and mental distress, chronic and acute physical problems, and for achieving spiritual focus and clarity. Reiki is increasingly being integrated into the work of Chiropractors, Massage Therapists, Nurses, and others for whom the use of touch is essential or appropriate.

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ROLFING Rolfing is a deep tissue massage technique. It re-organizes and improves alignment through connective tissue manipulation.

SHAMANISM Shamanism is an ancient healing tradition that dates back 40,000 years or more. It is based on the belief that all healing includes the spiritual dimension. Shamanic healing usually natural awakenings

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TRAGERWORK

Sound Healing involves the use of vocal and instrumental tones, generated internally or externally. When sounds are produced with healing intent they can create sympathetic resonance in the physical and energy bodies. Sound healing can bring discordant energy into balance and harmony.

Tragerwork uses passive movement to encourage progressive, generalized release of deep body tension. The client receives a blend of rhythmic, rocking movements, elongations, and gentle compressions so body and mind relax into new and freer movement patterns. Tragerwork helps with stress and specific pain, such as sciatica, back, neck and shoulder pain, and TMJ. It can improve results in Physical Therapy, Psychotherapy, athletic and artistic training, and treatment of disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease, Post-polio Syndrome, and Multiple Sclerosis.

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Spiritual Healing/Counseling comes in two forms. In one, the healer uses thought or touch to align their spiritual essence with the spirit of the client. The healer works to either balance the spiritual field or shift the perceptual base of the client to create harmony between mind and body and draw the client into the active presence of a Divine Healing Force. In the other, the healer transforms healing energy into a vibrational frequency that the client can receive and comfortably assimilate, gently reminding the person’s intuitive core of its inherent healing ability and imparting a vision of health. Spiritual Healers often work within a particular spiritual tradition, seek guidance from “spirit helpers,” and rely on some form of prayer or meditation.

Transcendental Meditation (TM) is a simple, effortless technique of meditation practiced 20 minutes twice each day while sitting comfortably with the eyes closed. Through the use of a mantra, TM allows the mind to settle inward beyond thought to experience the source of thought-pure awareness, the most silent and peaceful level of consciousness. In this state of restful alertness, the brain functions with significantly greater coherence while the body gains deep rest.

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TA N T R A Tantra has emerged as a modern spiritual path of embodied consciousness, with roots in ancient Hindu and Buddhist traditions. It views the “spiritual” as being directly present within the “physical” and respects sensory experience as a vehicle for accessing higher states of awareness. Tantra practices balance the chakras (energy centers) and can contribute to a sense of presence, intimacy and fulfillment in all aspects of living.

TA N T R A TA I C H I Tantra Tai Chi is a recently developed practice of Tai Chi/ Qigong-style body movements designed to be performed with a partner. It can enhance intimacy by sequentially and simultaneously focusing attention on the root or sexual center near the base of the spine, the heart or love center in the midchest region, and the upper spiritual center in the head. The cycling of energy through these chakra centers encourages a blended experience of intimate presence with one’s own internal being and one’s partner.

THERMAL IMAGING A diagnostic technique that uses an infrared camera to measure temperature variations on the surface of the body, producing images that reveal sites of inflammation and abnormal tissue growth. Inflammation is recognized as the earliest stage of nearly all major health challenges.

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V E G E TA R I A N I S M The voluntary abstinence from eating meat and/or other animal products for religious, health and/or ethical reasons. Lactoovo vegetarians supplement their plant-based diet with dairy (lactose) products and eggs (ovo). Lacto vegetarians eat dairy products, but not eggs; ovo vegetarians include eggs, but no dairy; and vegans (pronounced vee-guns) do not eat any animal-derived products.

YO G A Yoga is the practical application of the ancient Indian Vedic teachings. The word Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root yuj which means “union” or “to join,” and refers to the joining of man’s physical, mental, and spiritual elements. In Yoga, the goal of good health is accomplished through a combination of techniques including exercises called “asanas” or postures, controlled breathing, relaxation, meditation, and diet and nutrition. Although Yoga is not meant to cure specific diseases or ailments directly, it has been found effective in treating many problems.

Z E N S H I AT S U Zen Shiatsu, sometimes referred to as “Acupuncture without needles,” uses gentle but firm finger and palm pressure to activate the body’s energetic channels and acupoints to bring the body back into balance and harmony on the emotional, mental, physical and spiritual levels. Clients remain fully clothed and receive treatment in a relaxing, comfortable and supportive environment.

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into her body and inquired about the dread: “How big is it and how deep does it go? Does it have a flavor?” The more she questioned, the more curiosity and attention she brought to the emotion and the freer she felt.

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O’Malley learned to more accurately self-report her feelings. Instead of, “I am afraid,” she learned to assess; “Dread is here.” Then she cultivated compassion, treating the dread as her friend signaling the need for a solution. She acknowledged and listened to the stricken and paralyzed parts of herself, knowing they were separating her from joy because they needed to be heard and understood.

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O’Malley believes that struggle is humanity’s core compulsion. We develop a story about the difficulty of life and heroically fight against myriad injustices. Yet making a U-turn in perspective to see them as challenges is tailor-made to help us recognize and achieve separation from our individual struggles in favor of a better way of experiencing life. “The dictionary misses the full meaning when it defines humility as ‘lowliness, meekness, submissiveness,’” O’Malley believes. “True humility is a state of great availability, and from this kind of openness we can reconnect with the joy of being fully alive.” She now discovers gifts embedded in every single challenge. Deborah Shouse blogs at DeborahShouseWrites.wordpress.com.

ince childhood, Mary O’Malley always thought that something bad was about to happen and experienced a continuous dread that gnawed her insides. Over the years, she tried to eat, drink and medicate away the anxious feelings plaguing her, and sought help from group therapy, hypnotherapy and psychiatrists. Then in 1972, in her late 20s, O’Malley attended a yoga workshop that helped advance her quest to let go of struggles and embrace life. Later, when she met Stephen Levine, whose teaching is influenced by Buddhism, he conveyed, “There’s nothing in you that needs to be fixed,” and invited her to view her own issues with curiosity and compassion. The transformational insights learned along her journey shared in her book, What’s In the Way Is the Way, include simple tools for those that need to move beyond struggles to live in the present with more peace, ease and joy.

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Basic Dog Training – 6:30pm-8:30pm. Basic commands that lead to a well-mannered pet or future therapy dog! “Practicing the Basics” or “AKC Canine Good Citizen” available. Animal Assisted Therapy Services/Therapeutic Recreation Center, 19 Hazel Terrace, Woodbridge. 203-804-5343.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Don’t forget your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day! – A gift certificate to Massage Savvy is the perfect way to say “thank you!” or “I love you!” on February 14th and all of our 1-hour services start at under $100! Purchase in-store or online at: MassageSavvyCT.com! Massage Savvy, 2514 Boston Post Rd, Suite 5C, Guilford. 203-453-8667. MassageSavvyCT.com. Readings w/ Susan Margaret – 11am-3pm. Susan is a medium (messages from those that have crossed over) who has been giving readings for 44 years. She has given readings with the Astrological Society of CT for over 20 yrs. Susan uses classic playing cards, reads palms, and uses basic astrology. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford, 203-453-4000. EnchantedGuilfordCT.com. Full Moon Snow Hike – 6pm. Usually the heaviest snows fall in February. Hunting becomes difficult, so for some Native American tribes this was the Hunger Moon. Join Rangers Jess and Mike for this cold winter night activity. If the snow is heavy, bring snowshoes—or borrow a pair from the Nature Center. $1. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Information/registration: 203-736-1053. Full Moon Meditation w/Gayle Franceschetti – 6:30pm-8:30pm. Align w/new energies of full moon. Opportunities for allowing spiritual energies to reach human hearts and minds. Tap into this vast pool of energy. $20. 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford. 203-265-2927. sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Lucky in Love w/ ThetaHealing® with Tami Reagor – 7pm-8:30pm. Do you find yourself struggling to find that special someone? You want to have the same companionship and love in your life as others do. Join us to start shifting the beliefs using ThetaHealing® that may be preventing you from manifesting the love of your life so you too can start feeling lucky in love. $20. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford, 203-453-4000. EnchantedGuilfordCT.com.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5 New Haven Community Circle Dance – 7:30pm9:30pm. Move in the footsteps of our ancestors as we enjoy traditional dances from many cultures, as well as contemporary pieces choreographed in the spirit of ancient folk dance. All dances are taught and no experience is necessary. Suggested donation $8. Friends Meetinghouse, 225 East Grand Ave, New Haven. Information: 203-467-1069.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Nature’s Child: Groundhogs – 10:30am. Learn about these super sleepers with Wendy. Take a short walk to look for their sleeping quarters, make a take-home craft, and hear a short story about these furry critters. $7.00 per child ($5.00 for family-level FANCI members and Ansonia residents). Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Pre-register for preschoolers and their adults: 203-736-1053. Indigo Workshop with Judy Murray RN – 7pm8pm. Do you have or know an Indigo child or perhaps you are an Indigo Adult.... Learn more about the Indigos and maybe yours or your children’s confusing journey may become clearer. Join the Indigo workshop for some enlightening information. $20. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000. EnchantedGuilfordCT.com. Sound Healing Experience – 7pm-8pm. Come feel the penetrating power of vibration! Using Tibetan bowls, drums, and her training as a healer, Branwen will create a safe resonant heart space for you to relax into your true being. $15. 41 Village Ln, Bethany. Register: 203-393-1717. EarthDancing.com. Full Moon Gong Relaxation w/ Barbara and Steve Chillemi – 7pm-9pm. Experience live gong sound healing tones, yoga, and meditation to put your mind and body at ease. $22. Your Community Yoga Center, 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden. 203-2872277. YourCommunityYoga.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Winning my Race: Discover the energy, time and discipline to fulfill your purpose! – 9:30am12pm. Dr. Keith Mirante of Coastal Chiropractic and Wellness will join Cornerstone Church in Clinton for a health makeover experience unlike any other. This interactive workshop will transform the way you view health and give you the tools to embrace God’s purpose for you. Cornerstone Church 4 Heritage Road, Clinton. To register, contact Chanel at: 203-245-8217 or email Chanel@DrMirante.com. Snowshoe Saturday – 10am. Need to get out? Enjoy the winter with this guided hike through our woodland and fields. Great exercise and fun for adults and older kids. Think snow! Free. Limited number of snowshoes. Pre-registration required. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Information/registration: 203-736-1053. Wire Wrapped Sweetheart Rings Class at KanduBeads – 11am-12pm. Free with $15 materials purchase. Join us for a fun class on using wire, beads and hand tools to make cute rings for Valentine’s Day! KanduBeads, 346 Quinnipiac St, Wallingford. 203-793-7348. KanduBeads.com.

Free Reiki Clinic w/ Anita Jones, RMT – 11am-3pm. Enjoy a 10 min. session of Reiki and learn about healing energy. Thyme & Season, 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden. Info: 203-415-4791. TranquilHealingReiki.com. Readings w/ Susan Margaret – 11am-3pm. Susan is a medium (messages from those that have crossed over) who has been giving readings for 44 years. She has given readings with the Astrological Society of CT for over 20 yrs. Susan uses classic playing cards, reads palms, and uses basic astrology. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford, 203-453-4000. EnchantedGuilfordCT.com. Bake to Basics – 2pm. Home gardeners browsing through the new seed catalogues in anticipation of this year’s growing season will want to attend this PowerPoint presentation on building a coldframe to get their plants started earlier. Free. Pre-registration required. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Information/registration: 203-736-1053. Group Healing with Frannie. Come with an Open Heart – 7pm-8:30pm. Join us for an evening of receiving healing energy and the allowing of the Highest Good to clear blocks of unwanted energy.$20. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford 203-453-4000. EnchantedGuilfordCT.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Reiki II Class w/ Anita Jones, RMT – 1pm-6pm. Increase your Reiki knowledge and energy. Learn the basic Reiki symbols, plus distant healing. Attunement given. Certificate and manual included. $150. Hamden. Info/registration: 203-415-4791. TranquilHealingReiki.com. Family Drumming Circle – 2pm-4pm. Great family fun! Drumming circle open to children and adults. No experience required. Bring your own drum or use one of ours! $20/ adult. $5/child. Therapeutic Recreation Center, 19 Hazel Terrace, Woodbridge. 203-804-5343.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Ladies’ Night at KanduBeads Free! – 6pm-8pm. Spend the evening with us in the studio, bring any kind of creative project to work on and just get out of the house! Every Second Tuesday of the month at KanduBeads, 346 Quinnipiac St Wallingford. 203-793-7348. KanduBeads.com. Angelspeake™ Class w/RMT, Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 6:30pm-8:30pm. Ask empowering questions, awaken to signs, and receive loving messages/guidance from angels, guides, loved ones. Develop spiritual senses. $33/cls. and materials. Wallingford. Reg.: 203-913-3869. PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com

Immigrant and African American Scientists/ Inventors Presentation – 10:30am-11:30am. Hands-on displays and activities presented by middle school students who will “become” the scientists they’ve studied. From Einstein to G.W. Carver. All ages welcome. Free. 28 School St, Branford. Mandm@CTExperiential.org

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Are you ready for Social Media to promote your holistic business – 6:30pm-8:30pm. Join Brendan Gaughran, President of Liver Medic, for a hands-on Social Media workshop. Learn how to use Facebook and Twitter to maximize the visibility of your business. Bring your Wi Fi device, such as a laptop or ipad. Free. For information, contact Rosa Chyan: 203-288-1777. RSVP: Learn.edu/events.

PT Services of Guilford Offers Free Hand Pain Screening – Hands always aching? Want to find relief without injections or medications? Come in for a FREE hand pain screening. Feel better! 500 East Main St, Ste. 310. Branford. 203-315-7727.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Free Yoga Friday / Tea & Chocolate Tasting – 6:30pm-9pm. One hour of yoga followed by a tastings of exquisite raw chocolates paired with fine loose-leaf teas. Free yoga class / $10 tasting. 967 N. High St, East Haven. OneWorld-Wellness.com. Holographic Sound Healing w/Randeane Tetu – 7:30pm-8:30pm. Vibrational sound assists the body’s natural healing ability, nourishes emotional self and nurtures the soul’s highest purpose. Release old patterning/balance energy/stimulate healing. $15. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

Yin Yoga by Candlelight – 7pm-8:30 pm. Open to a deeper sense of relaxation with breathwork, meditation, postures, soft music and candlelight. Yang energy activates, but yin energy sustains us. $15 (free for gold members). 967 N. High St, East Haven. OneWorld-Wellness.com.

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Free Manual Therapy Therapeutic Consultation – Had physical therapy w/o relief? Try manual therapy, hands-on treatment. 40 minutes one-on-one w/staff. Feel better. Experience the difference! Call for FREE consultation. PT Services of Guilford, 500 East Main St, Ste 310. Branford. 203-315-7727.

Goddess, Tarot, Rune and Past Life Readings w/Lisa Morrison – 12pm-4pm. Receive a reading about love and happiness this St. Valentine’s Day! Lisa’s readings are a balance of healing, inspiration and humor. $1/min. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000. Bluebird House Workshop – 2pm. The bluebird’s return is a remarkable conservation success story! Bluebirds are thriving, but still need our help. Learn about the Eastern Bluebird, bluebird nesting boxes, and how you can attract bluebirds to your yard and protect them from predators. Help these cheerful charmers by building nesting boxes. $5 per box. Pre-registration required. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Information/registration: 203-736-1053.

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Restorative Yoga Workshop w/ Saskia Bergmans – 2pm-4pm Relax and retreat from everyday life with a yoga class that uses passive stretching to release tension and nurture the body from the inside out. $27 – Pre-Registration Required: 203-287-2277 or YourCommunityYoga.com. Your Community Yoga Center, 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden.

Quartz Crystal Bowl Concert/Meditation with Randeane – 7:30pm. Transport mind and body to a deep transformative healing state all under a illuminated celestial ceiling as you are surrounded w/the tones of heart chakra and throat chakra crystal bowls. $15. Avant Garde, 328 East Main St, Branford. RSVP: 203-481-8443.

Chocolate Chakra Workshop is back! – 10:30am1pm. This 2 ½ hour meditation and asana practice is designed to dive deep into the chakra system while indulging in 8 unique chocolates from around the world, specially paired with the corresponding element of each chakra! Come explore the senses a whole new way! For more information visit: BreathingRoomCT.com.

Reiki I Certification w/RMT, Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm or two 1/2-Days/ Eves. Provides empowering foundation for selfhealing, support for personal challenges/goals and treating others w/balance and love. Wallingford. $150. Pre-Class Consult/Register: 203-913-3869. PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com. Chakra Energy Bracelet Class at KanduBeads – 11 am-12pm. Free with $15 materials purchase. Learn to use healing stones, wire and hand tools to create these chakra energy bracelets. KanduBeads, 346 Quinnipiac St, Wallingford. 203-793-7348. KanduBeads.com.

Mindfulness and More: SAT Workshops for Students – 9am-1:30pm. Proven by MIT and Harvard scientists, mindfulness and meditation can have profound effects on improving focus and concentration, while minimizing stress, anxiety and distractions. Ideal for improving SAT scores. Pizza lunch will be served. Free with proof of SAT registration. Please drop off and pick up students, or carpool if possible. RSVP: Learn.edu/events. President’s Day Owling – 1pm. Join us for a stealthy foray into the forested parklands to seek the haunts of our most silent nocturnal predators. Program is for all ages but keeping quiet is the key to our success. Will learn about owl adaptations and meet some of our animal ambassadors. Free. Pre-registration required. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Information/registration: 203-736-1053. Heart Centered Yoga Workshop w/ Kitty Moore – 6:30-8:30pm. (Also, Mon. 2/16, 9-10:30am). Engaging and encouraging, Kitty will guide you into places you never thought you could go - will include a playful mix of asana, bandha, kriya, mantra, pranayama and meditation. $22/adv. $25/at door. Pre-Registration Required: 203-287-2277 or YourCommunityYoga.com. Your Community Yoga Center, 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Embroidered Beaded Bezel Class at KanduBeads – 5:30pm-7:30pm. Two Part Class (Feb 17th & Feb 24th). Learn to set stones and cabochons in seed beaded bezels using beads, beading thread and embroidering techniques. $65. KanduBeads, 346 Quinnipiac St, Wallingford. 203-793-7348. KanduBeads.com.

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Young Living Essential Oils – 6pm-8pm. Help align your mind, body, and spirit. Learn to take control of your health with therapeutic grade oils. Free zyto machine readings! Free class. 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford. 203-265-2927 or sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net. Shakti Durga at The Graduate Institute – 7pm9pm. Shakti Durga, a living Guru from Australia, will be providing a workshop blending topics about igniting your spirit and empowering your relationships. Free. RSVP required. Information/RSVP: Learn.edu. For more information about Shakti Durga, visit ShaktiDurga.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Guided Meditation with Crystals & EFT w/ RMT/Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 6:30pm8:30pm. (& Tues 2/24). Engage in [+]Energy insights and create lasting, healthy transformations. $25; 2 at $20/Class. Wallingford. Register: 203-913-3869 or PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com. A Circle of Women – 7pm-9pm. Join in sacred space to discover and strengthen your authentic Self, celebrate “womens’ ways,” live in rhythm with the seasons. This is what you have been looking for! Healing the world one woman at a time. $25. Central Wallingford. Call Susan to reserve space 203-645-1230.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Tarot and Your Soul Purpose – 7pm-8:30p.m. A special evening of personal pathworking with the Tarot to discover the cards that are unique to you. Learn how these cards can reveal and clarify your soul purpose. Bring home an individualized Tarot

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Reiki II Cert. w/RMT, Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm or two 1/2-Days/Eves. Receive empowering keys to mental-emotional clarity, balance; support for empathic challenges/ relationship healing. Wallingford. $175. Pre-Class Consult/Register at: 203-913-3869 or go to: PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com. Life and Health Mastery Makeover Event – 9:30am-12pm. Dr. Keith Mirante of Coastal Chiropractic & Wellness will host a once in a lifetime experience that will empower participants to address the obstacles preventing their success in order to lead more purpose driven lives and take charge of their health. Cornerstone Church 4 Heritage Road, Clinton. To register, contact Chanel: 203-245-8217 or email Chanel@DrMirante.com. Seed Bead Right Angle Weave Technique Class at KanduBeads – 11am-12pm. Free with $15 materials purchase. Learn the right way to apply the “Right Angle Weave” Technique using seed beads and bead thread. KanduBeads, 346 Quinnipiac St, Wallingford. 203-793-7348. KanduBeads.com. Free Reiki Clinic w/ Anita Jones, RMT – 11am-3pm. Enjoy a 10 min. session of Reiki and learn about healing energy. Thyme & Season, 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden. Info: 203-415-4791. TranquilHealingReiki.com. Open House and Informational Meeting at CT Experiential Learning Center (CELC) Middle School – 1pm-3pm. Meet teachers, talk with parents and students. Find out about this dynamic experientially-based middle school serving students grades 5th-8th. 28 School St, Branford. 203-433-4658. CTExperiential.org. Labyrinth Walk with Janet Fall of Easy Peace 432 – 4:30pm-5:30pm. Join us as we walk the Labyrinth to the soothing sounds of crystal bowls and guided meditation. Immerse yourself in peace and realign your chakras with colored cloths available for those who wish to use them in walking or dancing the labyrinth. Suggested Donation: $10. Your Community Yoga Center, 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden. 203-287-2277. YourCommunityYoga.com.

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Monthly Restorative Intensive w/Ellen Lenson – 9:30am-11am. A nurturing 90-minute restorative practice. Ellen will guide you in a serious of supported poses designed to allow your nervous system to deeply relax and recharge. $19 or use of class card. Fresh Yoga, 319 Peck St, New Haven. info@freshyoga.com. Drawing Close to Our Nature: A YogArt Workshop – 2pm-4:30pm. Find deeper connection to nature by drawing simple found objects after walking a nature trail and practicing indoor yoga and meditation. For professionals or beginners. $20 (free for members). 967 N.High St, East Haven. OneWorld-Wellness.com.

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Full Harmonic Sound Immersion w/ Gongs and Bowls and Guided Meditation – 7pm. Surround yourself w/ the energies of these instruments to calm, heal and restore as you are lead in guided meditation under illuminated celestial ceiling $15 Avant Garde, 328 East Main St, Branford. RSVP: 203-481-8443.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Free Shoulder Consultation at PT Services of Guilford – Why suffer with shoulder pain when something can be done about it? Come see staff for a FREE shoulder consultation. Find pain relief without medication! PT Services of Guilford, 500 East Main St, Ste 310. Branford. 203-315-7727. Breathe Your Way to a Tranquil Heart with Dr. Elise Panza – 6pm-7pm. Spend an hour in a calm setting and learn how to relax your body through breath, connect with your powerful heart chakra, and create a loving, intentional inner center that facilitates your own healing. Will explore different breathwork and meditation techniques that can be used to facilitate sleep, quiet anxiety, and bring a sense of peace to every day. $5 per person. Seating limited to 8. Information/registration call: 203-271-1311. Info: NENaturalMed.com. Circle of Love/Spiritual Empowerment Group w/Gayle Franceschetti – 6:30pm-8pm. Delve within to enhance your ability to tap into divine energy. Join the unconditional loving energy of this open and evolving group lead by spirit. $15. 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford. 203-265-2927. sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Smoothie King Fundraiser for CT Experiential Learning Center (CELC) Middle School – Support CELC and have a smoothie! 20% of all proceeds donated to CELC Middle School at Smoothie King, 845 W Main St, Branford. Tell ‘em CELC sent you! For more info: 203-433-4658 or Mandm@CTExperiential.org. Group Past Life Regression – 6:30pm-8-30pm. Discover reasons for current fears, recurring dreams or personality tendencies. Attendees explore past lives, learn reasons for repeat patterns or why they were born to a certain family. $20. Wallingford. Contact Gayle: 203-265-2927. sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Preconception Planning Session – 7pm-8:30pm. Learn about how to use specialty testing and natural measures to prevent birth defects, optimize your chances of becoming pregnant, prevent miscarriage and more without toxic interventions! This is a must for those deciding to start a family. Dr. Anastasio will provide you with a take home checklist to eliminate the hurdles to natural conception and optimize your chances for a healthy and normal pregnancy and delivery. Pre-registration required- $40 per person/couple space is limited. Snow date following week. 203-271-1311.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Communicate with Your Spirit Guides w / Chrystyne and Laurie – 7pm-8:30pm. Communicate with your spirit guides with Trans Mediums Chrystyne McGrath and Laurie Dube. Enjoy a night of learning, questions and answers. $20. Enchanted,

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Intention & Being: A Vinyasa Weekend w/Rolf Gates – Fri, 2/27, 6pm-9pm & Sat, 2/28 9am-12pm; 2pm-5pm. Fri: Vinyasa session, Sat morning: The Art of Theming, Sat afternoon: Vinyasa session. Single $65, $55 if by Feb 15. Full Weekend $165, $140 if by Feb 15. Fresh Yoga, 319 Peck St, New Haven. info@freshyoga.com. EFT/Tapping Workshop with Deborah – 7pm8:30pm. EFT is a painless technique which can relieve pain, emotional stress and addictions. EFT works as a gentle, non-invasive method by balancing the body’s energy system through light tapping on various acupressure points. $20. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000. EnchantedGuilfordCT.com. Sound Healing Experience – 7pm-8pm. Come feel the penetrating power of vibration! Using Tibetan bowls, drums, and her training as a healer, Branwen will create a safe resonant heart space for you to relax into your true being. $15. 41 Village Ln, Bethany. Register: 203-393-1717. EarthDancing.com.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Reiki III ART Cert. w/RMT Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm or two 1/2-Days or Eves. $200. Promote/Deepen personal and client lasting, healthy transformations. Advanced Techniques w/ Crystal/Stone healing and manifesting grids. Wallingford. Pre-Class Consult/Register: 203-913-3869. PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

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Positive State of Mind & Heart – 10am-12pm. (30 min free sessions with Nicole). Learn how to use the power of positive memories and thoughts to break the wear and tear pattern of stress. Establishing coherence balances your breathing, heart rate, mind and emotions that restores health and well-being. Nicole will measure your baseline and teach you a basic technique to begin creating coherence. Call to reserve your spot! 203-271-1311. New England Naturopathic Center, 288 Highland Avenue, Cheshire. “Something Stringy” Three Strand Necklace Class at KanduBeads – 11am-12pm. Free with $15 materials purchase. Learn to use three strands of jewelry wire, unique beads and crimps to make an intriguing necklace! KanduBeads, 346 Quinnipiac St, Wallingford. 203-793-7348. KanduBeads.com. “A Passion for Birds” with Henry Lappen – 1:30pm. Henry Lappen uses beautiful masks and a comic portrayal of birds to inspire appreciation and understanding of the avian world. We’ll learn how birds adapt to their environment, and why they look and act the way they do. Additional topics include nest building, preening, and hiding from danger. Free. Pre-registration required. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Information/registration: 203-736-1053. Anatomy of the Breath – 2pm-5pm. Explore research behind breath science to learn how better breathing creates more vibrant health. Conscious breathwork really can create a bridge between our mind and body! $42 or included in monthly class package. 967 N.High St, East Haven. OneWorld-Wellness.com.

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ongoingevents sunday Sunday Morning Yoga – 8am-9am. This Kripalu based practice will stretch and tone muscles, relieve stress and anxiety. Class geared toward all levels, modifications always given. Hour-long class will leave attendees feeling restored and replenished. IFoundFitness, 190 Main St, Deep River. Info: 860-961-4507. Readings with Fannie – 11am-3pm. Certified Crystal Healer, Reiki Practitioner and for contacting our Spirit Guides, the Book of Life and Astral Traveling. Assists you in connecting to the deep inner being of your soul. Assists/connects with your higher self and acts as a catalyst to bring forth what is for your highest good (ie. connecting you with a loved one or just clearing your field). Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

monday Enjoy a $10 discount on all 90-minute services on Monday! – Every Monday is Customer Appreciation Day at Massage Savvy and our current promotion is “75 Gets You 90” which means you can book a service for 90 minutes and only pay for 75 of them! Call: 203-453-8667 or visit: M a s s a g e S a v v y C T. c o m . M a s s a g e S a v v y, 2514 Boston Post Suite 5C, Guilford. Admission tours and visit days at CT Experiential Learning Center (CELC) Middle School of Branford – Find out about this exciting and dynamic middle school that provides exceptional academics, real-world learning for 5th-8th graders. Register Now for 2015-16 academic year. RSVP: Mandm@CTexperiential.org. Pilates/Barre Community Class – 8am. This class is a mix between pilates moves to strengthen core muscles and the Barre technique to sculpt and lean our arms and legs. Discount price of $10.00 cash/ check or $12.00 credit card. Kneading Hands Yoga & Massage, 760 Main St S, Unit F, Southbury. 203-267-4417. KneadingHands.net. Moderate Yoga – 8:45am-9:45am. A Kripalu inspired class that unites breath with movement. This is a well-rounded class that both tones and stretches the body. IFoundFitness, 190 Main St, Deep River. Info: 860-961-4507.

Qigong for Health – 7pm-8pm. Learn a practice that invigorates the internal energy, relieves stress, tones and stretches the muscles and connects the mind and body. $15/class. Tranquil Mountain Internal Arts. Location: Shoreline Center for Wholistic Health, 35 Boston St, Guilford. Info: 860-301-6433. tmiarts.com.

tuesday Reiki Readings Tarot Card Tuesday Event – 9:30am-7:30pm. (Jan 6, 13, 20 & 27). Have a Goddess Tarot Card reading with Chrystyne McGrath. Chrystyne is a Psychic/Trance Medium, Reiki Master and Dowser. She uses the Goddess Tarot Card deck at this event. Limited spaces left, 30 minute reading for $25. Health Options Wellness Center, 133 State St, Guilford. For availability, call 203-415-0704 or email chrystynem@yahoo.com. New Canaan Winter Farmers Market – 11am2pm. (every Tuesday, January 27 through March 25 rain or shine). Join us for farm fresh fruits and veggies, as well as locally prepared foods. Free. New Canaan Nature Center, 144 Oenoke Ridge Road, New Canaan. For more information, visit NewCanaanFarmersMarket.net. Awareness Through Movement Basics: Feldenkrais 101 – 12pm-1pm. Relearn the simplicity of authentic moving and transcend your personal patterns of limitation. $13. Drop-in. Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Contact Carol Meade: 203-415-8666 or info@massage2movement.com. Healthy-Steps, The Lebed Method – 3:45pm4:45pm. w/Susan Sandel. Gentle therapeutic exercise/mvmnt prog. Helpful for breast cancer survivors/chronic health conditions. Free. Sponsor: Middlesex Hosp. Ctr. for Survivorship and Integrative Medicine, Madison. Details: 203-457-1656. Free weekly Tuesday Meditation classes – 6:30pm-7:30pm. Open to all and fully accessible. Instruction provided for beginners. No reservations necessary. Walk-ins welcome. Program offered in cooperation with New Haven Shambhala Center. New Haven Free Public Library. 133 Elm St, New Haven. 203-946-8130 x200. Free Reiki Sessions: The Universal Reiki Plan – 7:30pm-8:30pm. (& 8:30pm-9:30pm Thurs). Reiki teachers Jeannette and Jim of ReikiOvertones and students offer free Reiki sessions. Appt.

Yoga with Marlene – 10:30am/7:15pm. (classes also offered Tues. 9:30am/6:30pm, Wed. 6:30pm, Thurs.10am/6:30pm, & Fri. 9:30am). Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management. 1221 Village Walk, Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360. Iyengar Yoga: Fundamentals and Level I – 6pm-7:15pm. Align and awaken yourself as you deepen your understanding of yoga. Individual attention given. Expert instruction. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, 860-347-YOGA (9642). YogaInMiddletown.com.

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only. Love offering appreciated. 95 Harris St, Fairfield. Details: Jim and Jeannette 203-254-3958. info@ReikiOvertones.com.

wednesday Wellness Wednesdays – Pamper your self with a Spa Aromatherapy Facial with Alberto ($50). Also shop our eco-friendly, fair trade boutique. Receive 10% off with this ad. Avant Garde Holistic Center Salon Spa Boutique (Body Mind & Soul Experience), 328 E Main St, Branford. 203-481-8443. AvantGardeCT.com. Moderate Yoga – 8:45am-9:45am & 6:15pm7:15pm. (follows 5:30-6pm spin class). A Kripalu inspired class that unites breath with movement. This is a well-rounded class that both tones and stretches the body. IFoundFitness, 190 Main St, Deep River. Info: 860-961-4507. Ropes Yoga – 9am-10am. (Through Feb 11). With lyengar Teacher Training Graduate. Experience yoga in new and liberating ways with the use of wall ropes. All levels welcome. Expert instruction. Individual attention. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St. 860-347-YOGA (9642). YogaInMiddletown.com. Readings and/or Crystal Chakra Balancing w/ Deborah – 12pm-4pm. (& Sat 2/21, 11am-3pm). Reiki Master Teacher, and IET Practitioner. Offers Tarot card or Tea Leaf Readings. Uses Reiki and Crystals to remove unwanted energy, while balancing Chakras. Uses abilities-vibrations of the universe 7 channeling of your life force energies to create a balance between mind, body and spirit. $1/min. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000. Emei Wujigong Qigong Group Practice – 12pm1pm. Experience a qigong form for rebalancing and strengthening body, mind and spirit. For all abilities and levels of health. Schedule Available online. 1st class free (reg. $5). Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Info: EmeiQigongChan.com. Weekly Wednesday Library Yoga Classes at New Haven Free Public Library – 1pm-2pm. $5, payable to instructor. Bring your own mat. Various instructors. 133 Elm St, New Haven. 203-946-7091. Stony Creek Yoga for Stress Relief – 5:45pm7pm. Classes taught by Gina Macdonald MA, LPC. Will emphasize the breath with flowing movement.

Yoga with Marlene – 6:30pm. (classes also offered Mon. 10:30am/7:15pm, Tues. 9:30am/6:30pm, Thurs.10am/6:30pm, & Fri. 9:30am). Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management. 1221 Village Walk, Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360.

thursday The Milford Chamber’s ‘Health & Wellness Council’ – 8:30am-9:30am. (2nd Thurs. monthly). Group is comprised of businesses in the health and wellness industry. 5 Broad St, Milford. 2 0 3 - 8 7 8 - 0 6 8 1 . p r i s c o @ p r i s c o p r. c o m , Milfordct.com. Awareness Through Movement: 20 Feldenkrais Themes – 12pm-1pm. In this class we will be exploring 20 ATM lessons throughout the year. Focus is on moving naturally with a sense of ease and playfulness. $13. Drop-in. Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Contact Carol Meade: 203-415-8666. Healthy-Steps, The Lebed Method – 3pm-4pm. w/Susan Sandel. Gentle therapeutic exercise/mvmnt prog. Helpful for breast cancer survivors/chronic health conditions. Free. Sponsor: Middlesex Hosp. Ctr. for Survivorship and Integrative Medicine. Middletown. Details: 203-457-1656. Iyengar Yoga – 5:30pm: Back Care and Fundamentals (every week). 7pm: Chase Away the Winter Blues (2/5 & 2/12 only). Heal the body, quiet the mind, improve mood, find balance and nourish the self. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, 860-347-YOGA (9642). YogaInMiddletown.com. Emei Wujigong Qigong Group Practice – 6:30pm7:30pm. (Every Thurs. except the 1st Thurs. of month). Experience a qigong form for rebalancing and strengthening body, mind and spirit. For all abilities and levels of health. Schedule Available online. 1st class free (reg. $5). Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Info: EmeiQigongChan.com. Qigong Group Healing & Silent Meditation – 6:30pm-8pm. (1st Thurs. of the month). All levels of health addressed. No experience necessary. Fee: donation. Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Contact Pat for more information if this is 1st attendance: 203-500-6492. Feng Shui and 7 Main Chakras w/RMT-Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn to focus, flow, release, refresh and balance w/ [+] Energy Crystals, EFT-Emotional Freedom Technique and Guided Imagery. $197/4 Classes. For pre-class consult/registration: 203-913-3869. PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

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emphasis on stress-management. 1221 Village Walk, Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360. Intuitive Readings w/Susane Grasso – 11am3pm (& Sat 2/28). Usui and Karuna Reiki Master and Clairvoyant Susane sees auras/mirrors of soul/ emotions and physical being. Now also a certified Doreen Virtue Angel Reader. $1/min. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000. EnchantedGuilfordct.com.

saturday Reiki Practitioner Certifications: wRMT/Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – Why Reiki? When we awaken mental/emotional/energetic clarity and balance w/the power of love anything is possibleeven with prickly people/challenges/changes. Wallingford. Free. Pre-class consult: 203-913-3869. PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com. Tai Chi in Shelton – 8am. (Every Sat). Tai Chi, the Chinese art of moving meditation and self-defense, employs slow, balanced and relaxed postures. No special equipment or uniform required, just loose comfortable clothing and shoes. All are welcome, regardless of experience to this practice session. New comers welcome! Contact: 860-591-9447 or info@13PostureBoxing.com. Tao Yoga – 10:30am-11:30am. Beginner-level yoga class unites mind and body through breath awareness and meditation. Build strength and energy to progress toward intermediate-level poses. $42/ month or $120/three months. One World Wellness & Yoga, 967 North High St, East Haven. OneWorld-Wellness.com. Free Jewelry-Making Classes at KanduBeads Jewelry Studio and Bead Store with $15 Materials Purchase – 11am-12pm. Learn a basic jewelry-making technique every Saturday. Free with a $15 materials purchase the day of the class. KanduBeads, 346 Quinnipiac St, Wallingford. 203-793-7348. KanduBeads.com. Pre and Postnatal and Women’s Yoga – 11am-12:30pm. Prepare for or recover from birth with safe, appropriate practices. Expert instruction. Individual attention. Yoga in Middletown. 438 Main St. 860-347-YOGA (9642). YogaInMiddletown.com. ReikiShare: The Universal Reiki Plan – 11am1:30pm. Pre-register to share Reiki and join in a FREE workshop to make it a Reiki day! The 3rd Sat. of every month. Free (“love offering”). Bloodroot Rest. 85 Ferris St, Bridgeport. Reservation only. Jim or Jeannette: 203-254-3958. info@ReikiOvertones.com. Stony Creek Yoga for Stress Relief – 5:45pm7pm. Classes taught by Gina Macdonald MA, LPC. Will emphasize the breath with flowing movement. $10/session. Walk-ins welcome. Willoughby Wallace Library. 146 Thimble Island Rd, Stony Creek. Contact Gina: 203-710-6665.

Yoga with Marlene – 9:30am. (classes also offered Mon. 10:30am/7:15pm, Tues. 9:30am/6:30pm, Wed. 6:30pm, & Thurs.10am/6:30pm). Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with

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ALS SUPPORT THE ALS ASSOCIATION CONNECTICUT CHAPTER – Leading the fight to treat & cure ALS through research & advocacy while empowering people w/Lou Gehrig’s Disease & their families to live fuller lives w/compassionate care & support. 4 Oxford Road, Unit D4. Milford. 203-874-5050. WebCT.alsa.org.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BHcare – A state-licensed, non-profit behavioral health care provider serving Lower Naugatuck Valley, Greater New Haven & Shoreline communities. It provides comprehensive behavioral health, prevention & domestic violence services to improve the lives & health of individuals, families & communities. 203-736-2601. bhcare.org. CONNECTICUT WOMEN’S CONSORTIUM – Aim: ensure the behavioral health system responds to the needs of women & the people & organizations that affect them. Eliminate discrimination/promote excellence in care for women through educ., training, advocacy & policy dev. 203-909-6888, Womensconsortium.org.

HEALTH, EXERCISE & WELL-BEING THE ANSWER IS YES, WALKING WORKS! – Get motivated today by joining a diverse membership of women walkers. Find a walking partner near you. WomenWalking.net. PartnershipInCommunity.

LYME DISEASE AMERICAN LYME DISEASE FOUNDATION – Dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment, of Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections. Lyme, CT. Info: aldf.com. CT LYME RIDERS, INC. – Founded in 2007 by motorcyclists Sandy Brule & Tony Gargano. A 501(c)(3) non profit public charity aiming to bring awareness to the public about Lyme Disease. Events & info. 860.537.0255, ctlymeriders.com.

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT OFFICE SPACE AMITY – Dynamic, integrative practice expanding, currently ND, LMT, Bowen Reiki. Looking for like-minded practitioners. Newly renovated well lit w/ground level entrance, views of West Rock. Easy access to Routes 15, 69, 63 Whalley Ave. Searching for Integrative Medicine, NP, CNM, DO, PA or MSW, etc. Please contact clinic director Dr. Lou Cofrancesco. drlou@cofrancescochiropractic.com. SHARED OFFICE SPACE – In a Professional Building located in Southbury, CT. Available Monday, Wednesday and Friday. $350 per month all utilities includes. Please call Heidi at 203-733-1805 for details. SMALL CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP SPACE AVAILABLE – Perfect for 10 people and under. Located in a professional building in Southbury, CT. Easy on/off to I 84. Call Heidi at 203-733-1805 for details.

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT CONNECTICUT CHAPTER, AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION – Mission: “To Ease the Burden, To Find A Cure” for those w/Parkinson’s Disease & their caregivers in CT. Education, support & socialization. 860-2489200, ctapda.org.

HAIR STYLISTS, MASSAGE THERAPISTS AND HOLISTIC PRACTITIONERS – Be part of a team of like minded professionals in shoreline’s only salon, spa & holistic center. Career opportunity to rent space or be employed in an environment of peace and positive energy. Many perks! 203-481-8443 AvantGardect.com.

ADD A REJUVENATION STUDIO to your EXISTING beauty, fitness, or health/wellness business. – Bring in new customers, gain revenue from several sources, and your customers will love it! For more information, call: 864-569-8631.

HYPNOSIS/ LIFE COACHING HYPNOSIS THERAPY CENTER – Providing the help you need to Relax & Resolve: stress, anger, anxiety, emotional issues, bad habits or the past. Life Coaching for personal & professional development. Psychic Readings for insights or Music Therapy to re-balance the mind & body. Madison. 203-245-6927.

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HEALTHY FOODS PLUS Natural/Organic Foods/Gluten-Free Vitamins/Supplements/Beauty Aids 203-882-9011

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NEW HAVEN THE SERENE SPOT Anaika Ocasio 203-400-1293 TheSereneSpot.com

LGN CONSULTING Lisa Nastu 203-301-4109 LGNConsulting.com

NORTH HAVEN ADVANCED PHYSICAL MEDICINE CHIROPRACTIC AND WELLNESS CENTER Candice Pollack, D.C. 203-691-5581 Apmct.com

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STEAMATIC OF CT Vincent Farricielli 203-985-8000 SteamaticCT.com

SUCCESS MARKETING, LLC Michael Guerin 888-542-2936 BestWebPresence.com

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INTENTION + BEING: A Vinyasa Weekend +

The Art of Themeing Workshop with Rolf Gates February 27th + 28th, 2015 Fresh Yoga, New Haven, CT Don’t Miss the 300hr/500hr Advanced Vinyasa Teacher Training with Rolf Gates + Heidi Sormaz! June 2015-June 2016

“And this is the point of spiritual practice; to make us teachable. To open up our hearts and focus our awareness so that we can know what we already know and be who we already are.” –Rolf Gates Through our Yoga we bring into balance the focused energy of intention and the spaciousness of being to create a visionary and expansive relationship to life. Together we will explore the skills we need to do less and accomplish more in every area of our lives. Join Rolf for a expansive weekend of Asana, Meditation, Pranayama and lecture/discussion. The yoga will be synergy of the dynamic freedom of a powerful vinyasa class and the structural integrity of yoga’s therapeutic alignment principles. The only requirement is that you show up... do your best and let your best be good enough. Rolf and his work have been featured in numerous magazines to include ORIGINS, Yoga Journal, Natural Health, People Magazine, he is a co-founder of the Yoga Meditation and Recovery Conference at Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA and Kripalu Center, Lenox, MA. Rolf is honored to be a contributor to the upcoming publications: Yoga + Body Image (with Alanis Morissette, Seane Corn and more), Find Your True North: Wanderlust, as well as Survivors on the Yoga Mat. Rolf’s new book will also be released Fall 2015! (Random House). SCHEDULE: Friday, February 27th 6 - 9pm - Vinyasa Session Saturday, February 28th 9am - 12pm - Art of Themeing Workshop Saturday, February 28th 2 - 5pm - Vinyasa Session Fee: Single Session $65, $55 earlybird by Feb 15th Full Weekend $165, $140 earlybird by Feb 15th

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