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32 STOPPING THE CLOCK
ON MEN’S AGING HORMONE PRODUCTION
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34 DAD MATTERS
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36 CALORIE COUNTING IS A POPULAR MISNOMER
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37 A CREATIVE PROCESS ROOTED IN BRAIN CEREBRATION
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38 COLONOSCOPY VERSUS COLON HYDROTHERAPY 36 by Malissa Stawicki
40 MANAGING TOXIC DUST IN THE HOME
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he Pow Wow Retreat, a weekend of wellness for women, July 9 and 10, will take place at the Carefree Resort, in Carefree, with inspiring and educational topics for women of all ages. Speakers include Dr. Nadia Brown, Dr. Lori Ebert, Sara Regester, RN, and Clarisse Ringwald. Topics focus on empowerment, self-confidence, sex and health. It is also a chance for women to reset, recharge and rejuvenate with opportunities for massage and time to relax and connect with like-minded women. Dr. Shawna Eischens, a naturopathic primary care physician at Rockwood Natural Medicine Clinic, is an organizer of this event. She says, “We want to give back to the women who give so much of themselves throughout the year. This is a weekend for women to be pampered and cared for while they have a chance to be restored.” Tickets are $299 or $279 each for two. Accommodations at the Carefree Resort bring an additional discount. For more information and tickets, visit ThePowWowRetreat. wordpress.com.
reate Space Studio, where mindfulness heals the mind and art heals the heart, is a new and unique expressive arts and mindfulness studio located at 2011 East 5th Street, Suite 1, in Tempe. Owner Cheryl Sosnowski is an internationally known artist, teacher and passionate proponent of mindfulness training. She says, “I am all about helping people create space within themselves to get to know their own minds and explore their emotional landscape. All of the classes are in the abstract, intuitive expressive arts, where the focus is on the process of painting itself and not on a project. This allows each individual the freedom to express themselves with paint in any way that naturally flows through them without fear of making a mistake or doing it the wrong way. Sosnowski believes that painting is taught as a form of mindfulness meditation, with the students working sideby-side in silence while creativity enhancing music plays in the background. At the end of the workshops there is a time for sharing and witnessing. No feedback or opinions are offered about another’s paintings, which helps create the space for safe and honest sharing and expression. For more information, visit CreateSpaceStudio.com.
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ased on the principles of Warriors at Ease, Yoga for Veterans, a trauma-sensitive class that supports recovery and resiliency by building strength, flexibility and stability in body, mind and spirit, is being offered by Multiplicity Enterprises. Classes are held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays (women only); and 6:30 to 7 p.m., Wednesdays. Yoga eases the transition from the battlefield to civilian life. Skills that were honed in the military such as focus and awareness can now serve to calm the nervous system by working with the breath and mindful movement. Studies show this helps with a variety of challenges, such as anxiety, depression, insomnia, post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, military sex trauma and chronic pain. With consistent practice, participants become more resilient and better able to cope with whatever situation presents itself. This class is suitable for all levels and modifications are offered for those with physical challenges.
he Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA), in Tempe, is enrolling students for morning and afternoon classes in August and October. SWIHA, one of the premiere massage therapy education programs in the U.S., allows students to customize their massage therapy education with modalities such as aromatherapy, cranial unwinding, holistic nutrition, life coaching, natural aesthetics, polarity, reiki, reflexology, spiritual studies, yoga and more. Complementary yoga training begins on June 14. There are certain required core classes such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, CPR and first-aid, and the remaining hours are based on what the student is intuitively drawn to as their healing expression. Some choose the traditional therapeutic track, while others are focused on energy work, which includes reiki, polarity or cranial unwinding. As with all SWIHA diploma and degree programs, the school strives to bring out individual gifts and not dictate exactly which classes to take. There are 13 different certificate of excellence programs or areas of specialization for someone taking these professional massage programs to choose from.
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Improve Whole Body Health at the Dentist’s Office
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r. Scott Condie and his caring dental professional staff in Gilbert, provide a revolutionary new kind of dental practice where patients are treated like family, artistry replaces antiquity, skill replaces insurance dependence and confidence replaces uncertainty. Condie is dedicated to cutting-edge dentistry and offers a complimentary exam
and X-rays for new patients. Condie is constantly undergoing continuing education courses to help his patients receive the most up to date advances in mercury-free esthetic dentistry. He also practices general dentistry with metal-free restorations, biocompatible dental materials, non-surgical laser gum cleaning therapy and headache/migraine treatments. Location: 3611 E. Baseline Rd., Ste. 104, Gilbert. For more information, visit ScottCondieDentistry.com or call 480497-2000. See ad on page 11.
Finding Your True Self Workshop
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or more than 20 years, Body & Brain Yoga has been offering their Finding Your True Self workshop exclusively to members only, and now it’s available to everyone. The monthly twoday workshop is meant to honestly look at the mental thought patterns, preconceptions and emotional habits that sabotage our enjoyment of life. Through a series of physical exercises, guided interactions, meditation and games that focus on self-reflection, participants discover and uncover their deepest essence, or true self. The Finding Your True Self workshop is perfect for those that want to get back on track and connect with their hopes and dreams with the intention of creating the life they have always wanted. For more information, contact a nearby center. Locations: Scottsdale (480-391-8916); Tempe/Chandler (480-3459642); Glendale (602-439-9642); or Sun City (623-4765176); or visit BodyNBrain.com. 14
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steoStrong, a nationwide franchise new to Avondale at 3145 North Dysart Road, Suite C-108, uses old science combined with new technology to make reversing the atrophy of aging a fast and easy process called Osteogenic Loading. At around the age of 30, most people’s bodies start to decline in bone and muscle mass. Avondale OsteoStrong owner Robert Runeborg says, “Members come dressed in their everyday clothes once a week to perform a 15-minute, sweat-free session that requires them to do four isometric trigger events on a patented, computer-monitored device that stimulates increases in bone density, muscle and joint strength and balance. We call them trigger events because they cause the body to make a natural adaptation due to the load the member is comfortably placing on his or her body.” He explains that the device also stimulates muscle and joint strength in a way unlike traditional methods. “Our members on average see about a 73 percent increase in strength over the course of one year, and that growth continues as long as they use the device.” To schedule a free session, call 623-271-7178. For more information, visit OsteoStrong.me.
Soul Healing for Chronic Conditions
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oul and Alternative Healing for Chronic Conditions, a new program utilizing soul and alternative healing modalities offered by Master Debra Manning, RN, LAc, and Mary Anne Melvin, LPN/certified soul teacher/healer, will be held on June 4 and July 9 at the Rejuvenate Center. Manning is a divine channel and worldwide representative of Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha, with Debra Manning whom she has studied since 2009 in the area of soul healing and divine services. Manning has more than 30 years of experience as a registered nurse with more than 10 years in Traditional Chinese Medicine and other alternative modalities. Location: 14840 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste. 8, Phoenix. For more information, call 480-338-1012 or 406-250-8369 or visit BalanceAndHarmonyForLife.com. See ad on page 33.
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inesphere Center for Movement Education offers many weekly classes helping people to incorporate more joyful movement into their day. Happiness may seem an elusive goal for which we are striving, but not achieving often enough. Rather than a generalized emotion, however, happiness can often be found in the recognition of small moments and achievements. One way to happiness is by recon-
necting with our physical bodies. Taking time throughout the day to turn our focus inward can be calming and centering, and as we begin moving our body, we are able to fully experience our physicality and kinesthetic ability. This mindful movement exploration provides not only a physical and mental experience, but can also lead to joy and happiness. The feeling of being in our own body and moving through space is something all humans are born to experience, and it can be a simple, yet powerful way, to bring happiness into every day. Location: 711 E. Missouri Ave., Ste. 180, Phoenix. For more information, call 602-532-3111 or visit kcme-az. com. See ad on page 16.
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aster Therapist Etienne Peirsman, founder and director of the Cranio Sacral School of the Masters, in Santa Fe, is enrolling for classes that begin July 9. The first four core classes will be offered in July and August. As a master of meditation, Peirsman has developed a unique teaching style over the past two decades that adds an extraordinarily compassionate and meditative depth to the methods used by the Upledger Institute by combining a practical, no-nonsense approach with the biodynamic style. No previous bodywork experience is required, but this program is excellent for professional bodyworkers, including massage therapists, polarity therapists, Rolfing practitioners, acupuncturists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, doctor and chiropractors. Peirsman has been teaching for more than 23 years, bringing his life experience to the classroom. And he co-authored the book CranioSacral Therapy for Babies and Small Children, which has been translated into seven languages. No application necessary. For more information and to register, call 505428-9203 or visit CranioMasters.com. natural awakenings
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aster Ximena Gavino, divine channel, disciple and worldwide representative of Dr. and Master Sha, New York Times bestselling author of 20 books, will reveal the new technology of healing and personal transformation—Soul over Matter. A free Introduction to Heal our Relationships with our Fathers, Master Ximena Gavino to help both men and women that struggle in their relationships with men to find inner peace and acceptance of their relationships with their fathers, will take place from 6 to 9 p.m., June 24, in advance of the workshop from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., June 25. Master Sande Zeig, Master Debra Manning, divine channels of Sha, and Nadia Rose, certified Tao calligraphy master healer and master teacher, will lead a free Sound of Heart and Soul Healing Evening from 6 to 9 p.m., June 22, and free Tao Calligraphy Healing Evening from 6 to 9 p.m., June 23, where the ancient art form of calligraphy transmutes into a new healing art form. Workshop cost is $75. Location: New Vision Center for Spiritual Living, 18010 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix. Call Rose at 503-860-4595 or register online at Facebook.com/ MasterShaSoulHealingPhoenix. See ad on page 32.
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r. Thomas Lodi, a homeopathic medical doctor and owner of An Oasis of Healing, is celebrating 10 years specializing in treatment alternatives for cancer patients. By incorporating alternative and conventional medical services, natural healing modalities, high-quality nutritional products and a unique educational and training program, his facility inspires patients to regain their birthright—health. The three pillars of his comprehensive cancer care program are teaching patients how to stop making cancer; targeting and eliminating the cancer without harming the patient; and stimulating, balancing and enhancing the immune system. Location: 210 N. Center St., Mesa. For more information, call 480-834-5414 or visit AnOasisOfHealing.com. See ad on page 23.
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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.
Swedes’ Solution
Six-Hour Workday Reaps Benefits Many Americans work 50 hours a week or more because they think they’ll get more done and reap the benefits later. However, according to a metastudy published in The Lancet, people that clock a 55-hour week have a 33 percent greater risk of stroke and 13 percent higher risk of developing coronary heart disease than those that maintain a 35to 40-hour work week. Data from 25 studies that monitored the health of 600,000 people from the U.S., Europe and Australia for up to 8.5 years were analyzed. Paul Kelley, of Oxford University’s Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute, notes that even a traditional nine-to-five workday is at odds with peoples’ internal body clocks, contributing to sleep deprivation. Now Sweden is moving toward a standard six-hour workday, with some businesses having already implemented the change. Linus Feldt, CEO of Stockholm app developer Filimundus, reports that the shift has maintained productivity while decreasing staff conflicts, because people are happier and better rested. Several Toyota service centers in Gothenburg that switched to a six-hour day 13 years ago also report happier staff, a lower turnover rate and increased ease in enticing new hires. A Swedish retirement home has embarked on a yearlong experiment to compare the costs and benefits of a shorter working day. Source: ScienceAlert.com
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Bye-Bye Dye
Mars and Others Abandoning Artificial Colors Mars Inc., the maker of many candies, chewing gum flavors and other food products, is phasing out artificial food dyes over the next five years. The decision came as a response to growing customer demand, says CEO Grant F. Reid. Nestlé, General Mills, Kraft and Kellogg’s have also started eliminating artificial dyes from their products due to calls for more natural ingredients. Common shades of red 40 and yellow 5 are presently ubiquitous, as per capita production of artificial coloring approved for use in food has increased more than five-fold since the 1950s. According to a study of supermarket labels by the Center for Science in Public Interest, an estimated 90 percent of childoriented candies, fruit snacks, drink mixes and powders contain artificial colors, and many parents are concerned about their potential impact on developing brains. Several studies have scrutinized dyes’ possible link to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other effects on children’s behavior. When a study by a group of British scientists suggested a link between the consumption of certain food dyes and hyperactivity in kids, Europe and the UK began requiring food with artificial dyes to carry warning labels. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to maintain that no causal relationship exists between color additives and hyperactivity in children, and doesn’t require warning labels.
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HAPPY ALL DAY Simple Daily Practices for a Happier Life by Judith Fertig
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hroughout the past decade, success researchers and positive psychologists have sketched out in broad strokes the big picture of our elemental yearning for happiness. According to Martin Seligman, Ph.D., and his colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, inner happiness derives from four basic elements: positive emotion, relationships, meaning in life and accomplishment. What we want to know now is how to instill happiness into daily practices. In her latest book, Better Than Before: Mastering The Habits Of Our Everyday Lives, happiness expert Gretchen Rubin fleshes out the needed details. She maintains that the shift into a happier way of being can be as sim-
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ple as changing our habits, which she terms the invisible architecture of daily life. Rubin found, “We repeat about 40 percent of our behavior almost daily, so our habits shape our existence and our future. If we change our habits, we change our lives.” We can start small in sometimes surprising ways that encourage personal, family, workplace and community well-being.
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Israeli-born Tal Ben-Shahar, Ph.D., a former Harvard lecturer and author of the bestselling Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfill-
ment, had 854 students enroll in one of his pioneering classes on happiness in 2006, the highest enrollment for any class at the time. “Students explored ways to apply these ideas to their life experiences and communities,” he says. Today, he lectures and consults worldwide on the science of happiness, or “optimal being and functioning”. Ben-Shahar suggests we cultivate three personal habits. The first one is to simplify, saying, “We need to turn off our phones, email and other distractions at home, so we can fully be with the people we care about and that care about us. Time affluence— time to enjoy and appreciate—is a predictor of happiness.” The second is to exercise. “We were not meant to be sedentary,” he says. The third is to meditate. “Meditating helps us to develop extreme resilience to negative emotion.” Ken A.Verni, Psy.D., a clinical psychologist in Highland Park, New Jersey, endorses the importance of a mindfulness habit. In his new book, Happiness the Mindful Way: A Practical Guide, Verni outlines easy, stepby-step actions to form a new happiness habit that concurrently reduces stress and increases enlightenment. He starts with what he calls “compassionate attention”; being fully awake or present in our lives without judging what we’re thinking. When we view our thoughts as events in the mind, he says, conscious self-observation introduces a space between our perceptions and responses, allowing us to view our thoughts as separate from the person we really are. Complementary methods may
include breathing techniques or body awareness that help shift us away from anxious, “What if?” speculations into the ever-present now. With just a few minutes of mindfulness a day—the first thing in the morning or at night before retiring—according to Verni, “We can shift our relationship to ourselves and our life experiences in a way that allows for greater spaciousness, acceptance and compassion, and in doing so, can dramatically improve the quality of our lives.”
Daily Joy at Home Another way to improve the quality of our life is to reverse one habit. Shonda Rhimes, creator of TV dramas that include Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, admits that she’s a driven, Type-A person in her new book, Year of Yes. A busy career in Los Angeles, three children and little leisure left her feeling unhappy, so instead of reciting her habitual, “No” to anything extraneous—like parties, eating chocolate chip cookies or spending a lazy afternoon chatting with an old friend—she decided to change that habit to, “Yes.”
One of Rhimes’ most profound revelations occurred after she responded positively when her children asked her to play. She observes that kids don’t want that much from us and playtime rarely involves more than 15 minutes; when we give them access and attention, it makes everyone feel good. Rubin agrees that it’s the little things that can contribute to family happiness. As a New York City mother of two, she decided that she’d be happier if she knew she was creating family memories. She started regularly preparing “special occasion” family breakfasts, a relatively easy meal to customize. She says, “Studies show that family traditions support children’s social development and strengthen family cohesiveness. They provide the connection and predictability that people crave. I know that I enjoy a holiday more when I know exactly what we’re going to do and when we’re going to do it.” Home for Matthieu Ricard, a biochemist turned Buddhist monk, could be a Nepalese monastery or a seat at scientific conferences around
HAPPIER IN JUST MINUTES n Journaling for two minutes about one positive experience we’ve had over the past 24 hours allows our brain to relive it. n Exercising, including 15 minutes of cardiovascular action a day, teaches our brain that our behavior matters and improves our mood. n Meditating for even a few minutes at a time relieves an overloaded brain and allows it to focus on one thing at a time. n Writing one quick email in the morning praising or thanking someone we work with or just to make them happy will make us feel a sense of social support, a great predictor of happiness. Source: The Happiness Advantage, by Shawn Achor
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Take the Secret Society of Happy People’s personal happiness inventory at Tinyurl.com/HappinessCheck. Tinyurl.com/ DefiningOurHappiness provides an introduction. the world. As the author of Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life’s Most Important Skill, he defines happiness as a deep sense of flourishing that arises from an exceptionally healthy mind. “It’s not a mere pleasurable feeling, a fleeting emotion or a mood, but an optimal state of being,” he says. In order to nurture it, Ricard recommends taking some time each day for quiet reflection, noting, “The contemplative approach consists of rising above the whirlpool of our thoughts for a moment and looking calmly within, as if at an interior landscape, to find the embodiment of our deepest aspirations.” By cultivating attention and mindfulness, the cares of everyday life become less burdensome. Such a spiritual practice of just sitting quietly for 10 minutes a day, observing
the thoughts that randomly cross our minds, and then gently shooing them away, can be enormously beneficial, he says, as it helps us put things in perspective and aim for continuous calm.
Flipping the Switch
Changing thought habits to focus on the good things in life is an approach that works for clients of Mary Lynn Ziemer, a life coach in Estero, Florida. Ziemer suggests we “flip the switch” from negative thinking and make a habit of starting our day being positive and grateful for 10 minutes. She recommends we start by doing deep breathing—four seconds breathing in, hold for seven seconds, eight seconds breathing out—repeated four times. Next, we ask ourselves how we feel in the moment and identify the emotion,
and then ask what thoughts we can think to feel better. The last step of the exercise is to frame a positive outlook in an affirmation, such as, “I am so grateful that I know I am doing the best I can and everything will work out. Everything is fine.” Ziemer adds, “Remember that happiness comes from love and takes you to a place of peace and calm. It is such emotions that beget success in relationships, health, supply, and clear purpose. Plus, it benefits everyone around you.”
Happiness Habits at Work
Dallas happiness researcher Shawn Achor, founder of Goodthink, Inc., and author of The Happiness Advantage, applies the science of happiness to the workplace. His research echoes the personal positivity of Ziemer, Verni and Ben-Shahar’s approaches to nurturing happiness. “Happiness is such an incredible advantage in our lives,” says Achor. “When the human brain is positive, our intelligence rises and we stop diverting resources to think about
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appy people don’t find happiness like you’d find a penny on the ground; they make it happen, with action. Cultivating happiness habits can make a marked difference in your life. 4 Be deliberately optimistic. Optimism is imperative to emotional wellness. 4 Prioritize mindfully. Consistently align choices, intentions and actions with the top priorities of love, happiness and health. 4 Keep uplifting resources on hand. A few surefire mood-lifters may include a green smoothie, mani-pedi and solo dance party to at least one get-your-feetmoving song by a favorite artist. 4 Put yourself first. It’s the best way to bring your A game to everyone else.
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4 Be a prolific seeker. Seek beauty, joy, adventure, pleasure, growth and powerful meaning in all areas of life. Let life move you to possibility, opportunity and gratitude. 4 Don’t make things personal. Absolutely nothing others say or do is about you, ever. 4 Examine the worst that can happen. Many of the limitations you’re placing on yourself aren’t real— they’re illusions.
4 Practice loving-kindness. Making this a habit changes the vibration of your life and the lives of those around you. Plus it feels great. 4 Be aware of your energy. Tune in to surrounding energy, as well as the energy you’re emitting and notice what needs to be adjusted or abandoned. 4 Be wary of media consumption. Limit messages in everything from email and news to books and music that take you away from the calm, open space within that revels in joy and wonder. Conversations count, too. Kristi Ling is the author of Operation Happiness: The 3-Step Plan to Creating a Life of Lasting Joy, Abundant Energy, and Radical Bliss. The life and business coach shares more at KristiLing.com/operationhappinessresources.
anxiety.” The Harvard Business Review published his research results: “Creativity triples and productive energy rises by 31 percent. Sales rise by 37 percent and the likelihood of promotion rises by 40 percent.” Achor’s method is helping people rewrite the way they think by first looking for positives at work. Workers write down three highly specific, positive things about their workday for 21 consecutive days. Rather than just, “I love my job,” acknowledge, “I love my job because I get to help people every day.” Or, “I love my morning tea because it gets me going.” Achor reports that at the end of the period, “Their brain starts to retain a pattern of scanning the world not for the negative, but for the positive first.” Taking a work break for two minutes of mindfulness is also effective. “We did this at Google,” he says. “We had employees take their hands off their keyboards for two minutes a day to go from multitasking to simply focusing on their breathing. This drops their stress levels and raises accuracy rates. It improves levels of happiness and it takes just minutes.”
Happiness in the Community We can foster happiness habits at home, at work and in the community. Rubin suggests starting such a group, akin to a self-help book club or bridge group, but with extra benefits. She even offers a free starter kit for those that want to try it, available via GretchenRubin.com/habits/start-ahabits-group. In addition to the happy exchange of ideas and success stories, happiness habits group members also have the benefit of being accountable to each other. Others can help us continue to color in the details supporting and forwarding the broad brushstrokes of positive emotions, relationships, meaning in life and accomplishments in a down-to-earth, fun way. Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS. natural awakenings
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Tasty Homemade Alternatives to Junk Food by Judith Fertig
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lanning ahead is an effective key to healthy eating and weight management. Having healthy snacks available, both savory and naturally sweet, helps us to conquer cravings and avoid a sugar rush—or slump. Between-meal nutritious and delicious snacks can be easy to make. Plus, unlike commercial foods, we know their ingredients. Here, Natural Awakenings has tapped two plant-based whole foods experts and cookbook authors for their best snack recipes and tips. “Healthy happens when we’re prepared,” says Elise Museles, of Washington, D.C., the mother of two sons who writes at KaleAndChocolate.com/blog and recently released Whole Food Energy: 200 All Natural Recipes to Help You Prepare, Refuel, and Recover. “Nutritious is delicious; healthy doesn’t have to be bland and boring.” she says. Nor does it take hours to make. “I pick one day a week to do meal prep,” she explains. “After a visit 26
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to our Sunday farmers’ market, I work in the kitchen for a few hours so I’m ready to go on Monday and for the rest of the week.” Whenever hunger threatens to derail her from a wholefoods, nutrient-dense diet, Museles is equipped with options like protein balls and carrot hummus. She’s also learned that having naturally sweet foods at hand helps divert cravings, realizing, “You just want a sweet thing more if you think you can’t have it. Plus, I think better when my blood sugar is stable.” Museles combines naturally sweet dried fruits such as goji berries and tropical coconut to make a handy snack mix. “Like blending smoothies, this basic trail mix can have many variations,” she says. She also suggests maintaining a well-stocked freezer. Museles freezes berries in season to pop in the blender for smoothies; pitted and peeled avocados to thaw and mash over glutenfree toast; and frozen banana slices to layer over nut butter.
Canadian Ella Leché, a mother of two daughters best known for her website PureElla.com/blog, is the new author of Cut the Sugar, You’re Sweet Enough cookbook. She came to a plant-based lifestyle in 2008 after a whole foods diet helped her overcome a chronic illness. Her blog documents her journey to wellness—one healthy change at a time. Leché, a graphic designer and photographer in Mississauga, near Toronto, started an elimination diet four months after the birth of her first child, when she noticed puzzling symptoms. “I started to make small changes and slowly but surely, I began to recover,” she says. Today her diet is 90 percent vegan and gluten-free. “I had a sweet tooth, but I didn’t have the balance thing figured out,” Leché admits. Foregoing sugar was hard emotionally, even though her body had difficulties with sugar, which seemed correlated to frequent headaches and mood slumps. Slowly, she started emphasizing naturally sweet, pure foods like dates and fruits and found other ways to ease cravings. “Starting the day with a savory, healthy breakfast can cut sugar from your diet because the sweet taste on our tongue essentially sets the brain into craving sugar,” she says. Leché enjoys involving her children in making snacks like healthy turnip or kale chips. When she gets a hankering for something sweet, she chooses her special cranberry and chocolate protein balls, sweetened with dried fruit and bolstered with almonds and walnuts. They take minutes to make and keep in the refrigerator for a week or in the freezer for up to three months. Having easy-to-prepare, whole food snacks on hand keeps families happily snacking on quick bites and on track with healthy eating. “It’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle,” says Museles. “If you like recipes that are good for you, it’s a sustainable lifestyle.” Judith Fertig is the author of the award-winning Back in the Swing Cookbook and blogs at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.
Natural Quick Snack Recipes time. Then lower the temperature to 200° F and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, until golden. Source: Cut the Sugar, You’re Sweet Enough, by Ella Leché
Raw Cheesy Kale Chips Yields: 2 servings
Turnip and Beet Chips Yields: Up to 4 servings 4 turnips, peeled 4 beets, peeled ¼ cup grapeseed oil or other neutral oil 1 tsp sea salt Preheat the oven to 325° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice the turnips and beets using a mandolin and place in a large bowl. Drizzle the oil over the vegetables, sprinkle with the salt and toss to fully coat. Bake for 15 minutes, turning over chips halfway through the baking
Bunch of kale, stemmed 1 cup raw cashews, soaked in water for at least 2 hours ½ red or orange bell pepper 2 cloves garlic, peeled ¾ cup water Juice of ½ lemon 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast flakes ½ tsp sea salt
lemon juice, yeast flakes and salt until a smooth paste forms. Toss the kale leaves in the paste to fully coat, and then place them on the baking sheet in a single layer; don’t overlap any.
Preheat the oven to 300° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Make sure the kale leaves are thoroughly dry. Tear them into large pieces and place in a large bowl.
Bake for 15 minutes, then flip the leaves and bake another 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Rinse and drain the cashews.
Note: Alternatively, dehydrate the kale leaves in a food dehydrator for 8 hours on a high setting (no need to turn them over).
In a food processor, process the cashews, bell pepper, garlic, water,
Source: Cut the Sugar, You’re Sweet Enough, by Ella Leché
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Superfood Trail Mix Yields: About 3 servings This trail mix is loaded with antioxidants. Pack up a mason jar and store it at the office or other work station or make individual serving packets to take along on hikes.
Raw CranberryChocolate Protein Balls Yields: 20 servings 1½ cups raw walnuts 1 cup raw pecans ½ cup naturally sweetened dried cranberries 5 Medjool dates, pitted ¼ cup raw cacao powder 1 to 2 Tbsp chocolate or vanilla protein powder 1 to 2 tsp water 1 tsp vanilla extract 4 drops liquid stevia Process all of the ingredients in a food processor until a dough forms. Turn off the processor, remove the blade and roll a teaspoon of the dough into a ball using the palms of the hands. Repeat with all the dough. Enjoy between meals or after a workout. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to three months. Source: Cut the Sugar, You’re Sweet Enough, by Ella Leché
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½ cup sunflower seeds 1 cup walnuts 1 cup goji berries ½ cup coconut flakes ¼ cup cacao nibs Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and store in an airtight container. Source: Whole Food Energy: 200 All Natural Recipes to Help You Prepare, Refuel, and Recover, by Elise Museles
Frozen Banana Sandwiches with Almond Butter and Cacao Nibs Yields: 2 servings These take only about 5 minutes to make, and there are no rules when it comes to mixing and matching different nut butters and nutritional boosts. 1 banana 2 Tbsp almond butter 1 tsp cacao nibs Peel, then cut 1 banana in half lengthwise and then slice it in half horizontally. Arrange the quarters on a small baking sheet or freezer-safe plate and spread equal amounts of nut butter on the banana slices. Top with the cacao nibs for added crunch (optional), and then place two banana slices together to make two “sandwiches”. Freeze at least 3 to 4 hours until solid. Then, remove from the tray and store in the freezer in containers (for up to a month), or wrap individually for a grab-and-go option. Source: Whole Food Energy: 200 All Natural Recipes to Help You Prepare, Refuel, and Recover, by Elise Museles
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TRESS STRESS Natural Ways to Prevent Hair Loss by Jody McCutcheon
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ncient Egyptians sought to stem hair loss and stimulate hair growth with a cocktail of iron oxide, red lead, onions, alabaster, animal fats and honey. Today, we’re still deploying creative approaches. Men’s hair loss, specifically, is a billion-dollar industry, touting solutions ranging from chemically laced topical treatments and drugs to transplants and wigs. Yet hair-loss science is imperfect; it’s riddled with misinformation
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that allows companies to sell products of varying efficacy. The average head holds about 120,000 to 150,000 strands of hair, and it’s normal for both men and women to lose 50 to 100 strands daily. We lose hair for several reasons. Chiefly, aging weakens hair and makes it more brittle; it also decreases hormone production, slowing hair growth. According to a study published in the Cleveland Clinic Journal
of Medicine, anything that interrupts the normal hair cycle can trigger diffuse hair loss. Triggers include physiologic trauma and emotional stresses, nutritional deficiencies, endocrine imbalances and illness, as well as genetics, including pattern baldness. Even air and water pollutants and sunlight’s phototoxic aging effects may facilitate alopecia (sudden hair loss). While it’s impossible to completely stop natural hair loss catalyzed by aging and genes, the rate can be controlled and abnormal loss may be reversed while stimulating growth. Dietary Changes. The typical North American fat-, protein- and saltrich diet fosters an acidic environment in the body which can lead to premature hair loss. Iron-rich foods like lean red meats and dark green veggies contribute to ferritin levels sufficient to increase the hair’s growth cycle. Iron also delivers oxygen to hair follicles, further inciting growth. In a review of related research, the journal Clinical and Experimental Dermatology reports that double-blind data confirmed the findings of a study in women with increased hair shedding in which a significant proportion responded to l-lysine and iron therapy. Because hair is made mostly of protein, and protein deficiency is thought to cause hair loss, it would seem that consuming more protein would stimulate growth, although
moderation is the key. Too much protein may result in baldness, according to Dr. Michael Eades, who owns ProteinPower.com. The American Heart Association recommends against high-protein diets because most Americans already eat more protein than they need. Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, shellfish, nuts and seeds and their oils can facilitate the production and action of hormones and oily lubricants that effect a healthy scalp and follicles and bouncy, shiny hair. A-complex and B-complex vitamins also are said to promote vibrant, shiny hair; B12 to neutralize premature hair loss; vitamin C and zinc to help strengthen hair; biotin to avoid hair loss and premature graying; vitamin D to facilitate healthy follicular growth; and vitamin E to maintain a healthy, moisturized scalp. Eating whole foods like organic eggs, lentils, spinach, red meat, pumpkin seeds and salmon is ideal, including plenty of fruits and vegetables for vitamins and minerals. Most vegetable skins are also rich in silica, which helps strengthen hair. Drink More Tea. Green tea, saw palmetto (or its extract) and stinging nettle tea contain ingredients that inhibit the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a compound that’s been linked to thinning hair and pattern baldness, according to Medical News Today. These products are used in battling some forms of alopecia and concentrated ingredients of these teas are available in pill form. Detox. Eliminating alcohol, tobacco and coffee can help. Excessive booze and caffeine lead to dehydration, which makes hair dry and brittle, and also dramatically depletes the body’s iron and zinc levels. Cigarette smoke contains toxins that accelerate hair loss, as well as premature graying. Chill Out. Stress is a widely known factor in hair loss, specifically of a condition called telogen effluvium (Principles of Dermatology, by James Marks and Jeffrey Miller). Meditation and exercise can relieve stress and create a better hormonal balance, thereby helping to prevent alopecia. Massage of body and scalp also
may be beneficial. Adding oils such as almond or coconut infuses the scalp with essential vitamins and minerals. A study by the Journal of Dermatology shows that applying onion juice can lead to hair growth. Treat hair gently, air-drying rather than rubbing it with a towel. Don’t Fake It. Using extensions and weaves or wearing tight wigs or hairpieces daily may damage hair follicles by stressing their anchor to the scalp, accelerating hair loss. Also, hair straighteners, tight pony tails, blow dryers and heated rollers may damage
or break off follicles. Consider natural hair dyes. Eschew Shampoo. Most commercial shampoos contain sodium laurel sulphate (SLS) or sodium laureth sulphate because it’s inexpensive, lathers well and typically thickens hair via salt. SLS also corrodes follicles and impairs their ability to grow hair. Consider switching to organic shampoos and conditioners. Jody McCutcheon is a freelance editor in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Stopping the Clock on Men’s Aging Hormone Production by Dr. Paul Stallone
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he male version of menopause, called andropause, typically begins around 40 to 55 years of age, but has been reported in men as young as 35. Like all male hormonal imbalances, there are symptoms men may experience. Muscle loss, fatigue, reduced libido, depression, hot flashes, irritability/anger, sleep disturbances, memory loss, weight gain, changes in hair/skin, premature aging and erectile dysfunction have all been reported with the decline of male hormones. These symptoms, and the amount and type of hormones lost, vary greatly from man to man. Low testosterone can be a serious issue as the condition may put certain men at an increased risk for heart disease, osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s, arthritis and diabetes. Unlike female menopause, which is a complete and permanent physiological shutdown of a woman’s reproductive system, andropause is a very subtle decline in testosterone and other hormone levels that occurs in aging men. Men normally experience a 1 percent loss of testosterone per year after the age of 30, but with other factors like environmental pollution and/or obesity, it can
increase considerably. Just as some women may require hormonal replacement therapy, men can also benefit from hormonal balancing. Research has indicated around 5 million men are affected each year, but only 5 to 10 percent seek treatment. Low levels of testosterone or any suspected hormonal imbalance should be confirmed by a knowledgeable physician with blood or saliva testing. Hormones play a much bigger role than we think, so testing is vital in order to properly evaluate levels. Hormones don’t just work by themselves; they join with other hormones as part of a complex system, so additional tests may be ordered to fully determine correct treatment. Hormone levels are influenced by many factors, most of which are lifestyle choices. A diet high in fat and low in fiber content may have a negative effect on testosterone production and not provide essential minerals needed to guide hormone production. Smoking is related to low levels of testosterone because the nicotine and other substances found in cigarettes increase an enzyme that deactivates male hormones. Excessive alcohol may increase estrogen levels while decreasing levels of testosterone. Chronic stress is one of the biggest factors affecting hormonal imbalances in men and women because when chronically stressed, the adrenal glands are constantly producing cortisol instead of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), which plays a significant role in the production of male hormones. If a man is stressed daily, he won’t have enough DHEA to produce his male hormones. Too much cortisol may cause the replacement of muscle with fat and/ or blood sugar imbalances. More men now are receiving treatment and seeing a reduction or elimination of their symptoms. Depending on the deficiency, a diet change might be sufficient. There are also great supplements that naturally and safely increase production of hormones. It may be best to avoid synthetic hormones because they can generate harsh side effects and contain animal hormones. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy is available by pill or cream and is biologically the same as the hormones produced in the human body. Any treatment program should start with a visit to a trusted physician. Treating a hormonal imbalance without being monitored and tested is a fast way to cause irreparable damage and may cause another deficiency or other serious health conditions. The physician can give support and guidance about the endocrine system and its intricate workings. Paul Stallone, NMD, founded the Arizona Integrative Medical Center, located at 8144 E. Cactus Rd., Ste. 820, in Scottsdale. Dr. Stallone combines natural/alternative/ conventional treatments to best fit and benefit each individual patient’s needs. For more information visit DrStallone.com or phone at 480-214-3922. See ad on the inside front cover.
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How to be the Father Kids Need by Armin Brott
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merican fatherhood has evolved considerably in the last 50 years. While dads used to be kept out of the delivery room, today, more than 90 percent of new fathers are present for their children’s birth, reflected in MenCare Advocacy’s State of the Worlds’ Fathers. However, being there early on does not
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necessarily define the scope of future involvement. Overcoming obstacles that might keep men from being the “high-five” dads they and their family need them to be is key. Involved fathers benefit children. Most research on child development has focused on how mothers influence their children, but in recent decades,
society has “discovered” fathers. In many studies, pioneering Psychologist Ross Parke, Ph.D., professor emeritus of University of California, Riverside, and others have conclusively shown that children of more-involved dads are better at solving puzzles, score higher on cognitive skills tests, do better in school, are more likely to go to college, are more empathetic, manage their emotions better, have fewer behavior problems, are less likely to suffer from depression or mental illness and are less likely to break laws or become teen parents. Fathering tip: Never miss an opportunity to change a diaper, play with the kids, read stories together or simply ask them about their day. Equal workplace policies matter. The U.S. is the only economically advanced country that has no nationally mandated paid maternity leave policy and is absent a national paternity leave policy, paid or unpaid. When men don’t get time off to learn basic parenting skills, it’s harder for them to stay engaged later. In 1977, 41 percent of women and 35 percent of men in dual-earner couples reported work-family life conflicts. Today, the figures are 47 percent and 60 percent, respectively, according to the Families and Work Institute’s ongoing National Study of the Changing Workforce.
Parenting tip: Advocate for national, paid parenting leave policies for men and women starting with local employers. It benefits both families and companies. Studies by Stanford University, the Families and Work Institute, Gallup, Inc. and others have found that companies with family-friendly benefits enjoy more loyal employees, better morale, lower turnover, fewer arbitrary sick days, higher levels of customer service and higher shareholder returns—all of which contribute to their bottom line. Both genders can be naturally nurturing. Certainly, women are biologically adapted for giving birth and breastfeeding, but Parke found that caring new dads typically cuddle, coo, giggle, rock and feed their babies just as much as new mothers. One hurdle men face is that they usually have to return to work sooner, and their natural nurturing skills can get rusty, while moms’ get sharper. Opportunity and practice are the biggest predictors of meaningful connections with children. Fathering tip: Don’t assume that a partner knows more. Whatever a mother knows, she learned by making mistakes, and that’s the best way for fathers to learn, too. Be open to complementary expertise. A dad with a mate that praises and supports him will be far more confident and engaged with his child than one with a partner that criticizes him. Parenting tip: No one likes to feel incompetent, so when offering dad advice, do it in a nonthreatening way that supports and compliments his improving skills over time. It may mean adjusting personal standards a bit. Dad should take pride in practicing his unique rapport with offspring. Instead of letting mom pluck a crying or smelly baby from his arms, he can try, “Honey, I’ve got this.” End-running the legal system after divorce. For some 30 years, the default decision in divorce cases has been to award the mother primary physical custody, with limited visitation for the father. More states are now moving toward a presumption of
50-50 physical custody, but it’s not the norm. Therefore, many divorced dads may feel disconnected from their children and suppressed in their parenting role moving forward. Fathering tip: Never give up. Children need their dad in their life and vice-versa. It’s critical to stay in touch. In person is best; phone, email and Skype are decent fallbacks. Make time together feel meaningful as well as normal, instead of falling into a “Disneyland dad” syndrome of trying to make every moment a party.
Practice harmonious communications with the ex. The biggest known predictor of children’s future mental and emotional health is how well their parents get along. Separated parents don’t have to be friends, but they do need to acknowledge both parents’ importance to the children and treat each other respectfully. Armin Brott is the author of eight bestselling books on fatherhood, including The Expectant Father and The New Father. Learn more at MrDad.com.
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Calorie Counting is a Popular Misnomer by Dr. Harlan Sparer
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he term “calorie� never was a unit of nutrition. Specifically, it is a unit of physics and energy, the amount of energy required to raise one gram of water one degree Celsius. The value of a nutrient ingested by a person for food is not a measurement of physics. It is defined as the capacity to nourish the body with the substances needed to live and grow. Essentially, something you eat is either usable by the body (a nutrient) or unusable (a toxin). If it is a toxin, it needs to be eliminated by excretion or chemical
neutralization, or stored We need to un-brainfor later elimination. wash ourselves and If a nutrient is ingested, it has a relative relearn how to eat in positive value based on a healthy manner. whether it is digestible, how taxing it is to digest and metabolize, whether it is usable in its form or must be biochemically converted, whether it is in excess of requirements or approximately in the amount needed; and if it is in excess, how and where it will be stored. Digestibility is relative for each individual. Intolerances develop based on genetic predisposition, stress, lack of diet variation and toxic exposure from chemical and pesticide sources. A slice of whole grain bread can be nutritious for one person and impossible to digest for another. Some foods, like beans and celery, take more effort to digest than they create, despite appearing to have a high caloric measurement. Some foods digest easily, but tax the body by utilizing an excess of minerals and enzymes to metabolize them, like refined sugar, even if it is from an organic source. None of these are measurements depicted on a label. Some fats, oils and proteins need to undergo complex reactions to convert them for use. This is especially the case when they are subjected to the intense heat often applied in many common diets. The human digestive tract is designed as omnivorous, able to utilize a variety of food. The problem is that our conversion capacity is not endless, but finite. As a result, once taxed, it does not function optimally. This leads to incompletely digested proteins and fats circulating, causing autoimmune dysfunction manifested as cancer and autoimmune diseases. When an excess is consumed, it is stored as fat. Obesity is a burgeoning problem that is seldom solved by an educational component, even in extreme bariatric cases. This leads at best to recidivism and recurrence, resulting in many health disorders such as diabetes, heart conditions and stroke, as well as musculoskeletal issues. The food industry has inculcated itself into our psyche with advertisements and early consumer encouragement in schools. We need to un-brainwash ourselves and relearn how to eat in a healthy manner. The resources are available to all on the Internet. There are many responsible holistic health care providers available to explain and teach how the body digests and metabolizes food. We can all do better by decreasing our unhealthy consumption of refined sugar and flour, or possibly even eliminating it or reserving it for occasional recreational purposes. The alarm clock is ringing. It’s time to wake up. Dr. Harlan Sparer is a DNFT chiropractor practicing in Tempe. He can be reached at 480-245-7894 or DrHarlan@TempeNonForce.com. For more information, visit TempeNonForce.com or YouTube.com/user/ drharlan11. See ad on page 25.
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businessspotlight
A Creative Process Rooted in Brain Cerebration by Martin Miron
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hoenix artist and art teacher Allura Westly states, “Art is not only a reflection of the world we live in, it also shapes our perception and conception of that world. It expresses the drama and beauty of our environment, as well as making feeling statements about the life around us.” Her process is driven by inspiration; “An inner feeling, an urge, a passion materializes within me through an image, a color, an idea. The excitement begins to build as I prepare my supplies.” Then come the brushes and a myriad of other tools and techniques. “Its fluid transparency has the capacity to make magic. Colors flow together, seeming to have a life of their own, coalescing to form a never-beforeseen hue; a surprising luminosity that excites the senses. I bring together my palettes containing over 80 colors. Then come the brushes and myriad other tools and techniques. I use the
finest Fabriani Artestico 300-pound soft press paper that my community of painters adores, a combination of hot and cold press.” Quoting Culture Collective Director Jacob Devaney’s statement, “Art changes the physiology of our brains,” Westly explains, “Contemplation, observing and taking in beauty all stimulate pleasure centers within the cranium, while increasing blood flow to the cerebral cortex. This all leads to an elevated state of consciousness, increased well-being and improved emotional health, and is probably the deeper reason I have painted all my life here on Earth. Visionary art encourages self-discovery and emotional growth.” Her “soul paintings” are a unique expression of this philosophy. “Soul paintings are developed through the act of presence, becoming an instrument for my muse to guide the flow of energy that fills
my being, bringing me into an act of ecstatic creation,” says Westly. “I believe we have all felt this phenomenon at sometime in our lives, whether it is through cooking a creative meal, writing a book or simply watching a beautiful sunset. It is truly what makes life worth living.” She begins with a meditation and a small, free-flowing, abstract painting, using both her trained and untrained hand. “It is like a musician playing scales to warm up,” she notes. “All this quiets my thinking mind, bringing me deeper into presentmoment awareness. I work with a letting-go process, knowing the importance of being fully in my body. When the connection comes, it is so powerful I have to be completely present in order to receive and direct the intense energy flow.” View the work of Allura Westly at AlluraWatercolor.com. She teaches watercolor painting classes in her Phoenix studio. See ad on page 50.
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Colonoscopy Versus Colon Hydrotherapy by Malissa Stawicki
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olon hydrotherapy (colonic), popular among people that practice alternative medicine or natural healing modalities, is the process by which the lower bowel is cleansed with water, helping with constipation or just to clean the colon of bad bacterial and other toxins. This process is very helpful for the entire immune system.
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The process involves a small, plastic speculum that is gently inserted into the rectum. These speculums are both sterile and disposable, so there is very little risk of cross-contamination, unlike the non-disposable endoscope used during a colonoscopy. After insertion, warm water flows through the speculum and gently showers the large intestine, loosening feces stuck
to the colon wall and removing old, hardened feces lodged in pockets or impacted in the colon. A clean colon is essential for optimal health and helps all the other organs function better. Subjects are completely awake during the procedure, it does not hurt, and there are no bad side effects or risks. Consider a colonic to be an internal shower that hydrates the colon and leaves the body feeling refreshed and ready to go. A colonoscopy is a diagnostic procedure that has no health benefits. It requires a person be sedated, as it would be too painful if fully awake. The patient drinks a laxative solution that can cause cramping or vomiting and can strip off a layer of cells so it is easier to see the large intestine. Next, an endoscope is inserted into the rectum and pushed into the colon about five of six feet to the end of the large intestine. This is a risky procedure and may have many harmful side effects, with one of the most being infection caused by contamination. It is a good idea to do a colonic before a colonoscopy because it can help clean out the large intestine (lower bowel). Some medical doctors may prescribe a colonic before a colonoscopy. Even if they do not, it may be a good idea to get one anyway to allow for clearer visibility and fewer obstructions when the colonoscopy is performed. Malissa Stawicki is the visionary and co-founder of holistic health clinic Natural Medicine & Detox in Phoenix. For more information, visit Natural MedicineAndDetox.com or phone 602-307-0888. See ad on page 15.
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How Qigong Healed a Wounded 9/11 Firefighter by Jonathan Henderson
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n duty the morning of September 11, 2001, I searched for lost friends after the tower collapsed and then volunteered for 30 days of 12-hour shifts to recover their remains. Three-hundred forty three firefighters died that day and the death toll is still climbing as a result of breathing in toxic particles. My lungs and sinuses suffered major damage at the trade towers site and everything from hearing loss to depression set in, which caused me to balloon to over 300 pounds. At a funeral for a firefighter who died of September 11 related lung cancer, I looked around at the low turnout and mentioned my disappointment to our lieutenant. Looking at the small number attending he said, “I’ll show up for your funeral.” I turned and said, “I’ll show up for yours too, pal.” Seeing we were a dying breed and there was major mishandling of healthcare for firefighters impacted by September 11th is what motivated me to find natural solutions. During a spiritual vision, I saw my healthy-self on a beach practicing a slow martial art, having had no prior knowledge of qigong. I moved to San Diego to make the healthiest
version of me and ate organic foods and smoothies. I removed toxic food and people from my life for a two-year sabbatical to get well. Soon, I was led to a mind-body studio and attended powerful qigong classes. During a “Breath Empowerment” my lungs never felt so big! My ribcage had expanded and I felt real energy surge through me like nothing I had ever known. I was buzzing for days after. The studio was promoting a big seminar called “Qi Revolution” and I attended based on their suggestion. Initially, I felt out of place with what seemed like mostly new age people in attendance, but when I did the practices with hundreds of others it felt even more powerful than what I had known from my small group. Pressing
on qi, concentrating on breath and moving slowly had a great effect on me and most everyone else in attendance. I found qigong practice slowed my overly active New Yorker mind allowing me to focus on giving my body and soul some long overdue healing energy. September 11th anniversaries are emotional for those connected. September 11, 2013, I was with San Diego FDNY retirees aboard the USS Midway reading names of rescue workers and flight crews lost 12 years earlier. That morning I woke up and went to the beach and did Supreme Science Qigong Level-1 healing form with a rising sun. I did it by myself for myself for the first time ever and I felt energy pulsing and surging all around me—it was as my spiritual vision had shown me. It made the most difficult day of the year easier somehow and gave me peace and calmness that stays with me now. Since finding qigong I’ve not taken addictive prescriptions and I’ve had tremendous results with foodbased healing. I’ve lost 80 pounds and my lung capacity shows significant improvement. Everyone can help themselves with qigong, especially my firefighter family. Anyone seeking improved physical health, specifically better lung capacity, will benefit greatly from the Qi Revolution seminar. August 12-14 Qi Revolution comes to Phoenix Convention Center. $99 for two-days and one-night of training! Open to public. Firefighters and veterans admitted free. For details, call 800-298-8970 or visit QiRevolution. com. See ad on page 7.
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Managing Toxic Dust in the Home by Gerard Windstein
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he dust in our home is not the same as our grandma’s dust. We build homes that are so tightly insulated we are creating a “Ziploc bag� type effect. There is hardly any transfer of air, which means that whatever we bring into our home that may be off-gassing manufacturing fumes will be a part of what we breathe and ingest. From flame retardant-loaded mattresses and upholstery to pest control residues, these chemicals will bind to the existing dust particles in the home. Add in allergens, pollen and mold spores that we and our pets track in, and we have a mix that can wreak havoc on the quality of our indoor air. The best method for dealing with toxic dust is a twopronged approach. Most small particles that range from .01 microns up to .50 microns will stay airborne, and the best way to filter these ultrafine particles is with a high-efficiency air purifier. I.Q. air purifiers will remove virus and bacteria-size particles down to .003 microns in size. The particles 50 microns and larger will not stay airborne, but actually end up on furnishings and flooring. To control this dust, a quality HEPA vacuum such as that made by Miele, will help suck up those particulates. It is always better to be proactive and avoid purchasing chemical-laden furniture, but having a quality air purifier and HEPA vacuum will give homowners the tools to gain the upper hand on the dust in their home. Natural Awakenings readers receive 15 percent off any Miele vacuum at Organic Living. Location: 8342 N. 7th St., Phoenix. For more information, call 602-224-5313 or visit Organic LivingAz.com. See ad, page 35. Gerard Windstein is a certified indoor environmentalist highly experienced in helping those with breathing issues and chemical sensitivities for more than 30 years.
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markyourcalendar Write Your Best Seller in a Weekend Retreat Align yourself and your desires with the book trying to come out of you. With the “book whisperer” Tom Bird. June 2-5 • August 25-28 November 10-13 All classes are 6:00-8:30 p.m. Free, with advanced registration (required). 928-821-6946 mary@tombird.com TomBird.com
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 Gong Meditation – 7pm. Experience deep relaxation and meditation through the power of the gong. With Gretchen Bickert. $10-20. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave, Mesa. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org. Guided Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. Tune into yourself. Raffle proceeds and love donations shared with LaFrontera Arizona EMPACT Suicide Prevention Center & Animal Rescue. With Marsha Craven. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com. Illuminate Film Festival – Jun 1-5. The premiere film festival and launching platform for mind-body-spirit cinema, showcasing narrative features, documentaries and shorts on wellness, self-discovery, consciousness, science, yoga and other practices, meditation, spirituality, organic and plant-based food movements, and sustainable living. Sedona. IlluminateFilmFestival.com. Master Sha’s Soul Healing Group of NE Phoenix – 6:45-8:30pm. Experience healing, wisdom and practices for optimum health and well-being. Rejuvenate Center, 14640 N Tatum Blvd, Ste 8, Phoenix. Mary Anne Melvin: 406-250-8369.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 3 Discover Your Gifts and Graces – 6-7:30pm. Presentation on self-discovery and healing. Free. Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, 1100 E Apache Blvd, Tempe. Swiha.edu. Juice Tasting and Colon Hydrotherapy – 6-7pm. A colon hydrotherapist discusses the benefits of colonics and shows both the open and closed system. A drawing to win a colonic hydrotherapy session on the open system ($65 value). Free juice tasting. Natural Medicine and Detox, 301 W Roosevelt St, Ste 2, Phoenix. 602-307-0888. NaturalMedicineAndDetox.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 4 Down Dogs for Paws – 8:30-9:30am. All proceeds benefit M.A.I.N. (Medical Animals in Need). With Tami Link. $5. Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. RSVP: 602-532-3111. kcme-az.com. Free Healing Saturday – 10am-2pm. Free 20-minute energy healing sessions. This is a community service offering and is a great introduction to Healing Touch. Multiplicity Enterprises, 2045 S Vineyard Ave, Set 139, Mesa. Appointment required. Kim: 253-549-5342 or kim@multiplicityenterprises.com or MultiplicityEnterprises.com. Introduction to Soul and Alternative Healing for Chronic Conditions – 5-7pm. Are you suffering from pain or have a chronic or serious condition? This is a revolutionary way to heal on many levels. Rejuvenate Center, 14640 N Tatum Blvd, Ste 8, Phoenix. Master Debra Manning: 480-338-1012. Refuge and Bodhisattva Vows – 9:30am1:30pm. No matter how much we change external conditions, we will never find lasting peace until we learn how to change our mind. In taking refuge vows we make a sincere determination to build Dharma realizations in our own mind, through receiving Buddha’s blessings and help from Sangha. With Kadam Michelle Gauthier. $25 advance; $35 door. Kadampa Meditation Center Phoenix, 614 E Townley Ave, Phoenix. MeditationInArizona.org. Reiki I and II – 10am-6pm, Jun 4-5. With Marsha Craven, 5th generation Usui Reiki Master Teacher and 2015 Natural Choice Award winner for Reiki. Bring Reiki as a healing practice into your life and your enhanced healing powers will always be with you. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.
SUNDAY, JUNE 5 Channeling, Healing and Meditation – 5-7pm. Experience an evening of consciousness, healing, meditation and teachable moments. With Michael Morelli. Donation. Unity of Mesa Annex Bldg, 2740 E Southern Ave, Mesa. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org. Sacred Sundays – 10am-Noon. Experience the profound phenomena of Rishi’s signature meditation, divine transmission and enlightened teachings, opening an auspicious gateway to accelerate personal mastery. Carefree location. RSVP: 480575-1276 or info@omniawakening.org.
MONDAY, JUNE 6 Perinatal Massage Certification – 8am-5pm, Jun 6-9. Comprehensive (prenatal, labor and postpartum) hands-on continuing education designed for licensed massage therapists, RN, PT, OT, midwives, doulas or other medical professionals with understanding of female reproductive anatomy. With Tammy Roecker. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.
TUESDAY, JUNE 7 Double Gong Healing – 7-8:30pm. Revitalize and strengthen your nervous system by relaxing to the sound of two gongs. Experience the play of Shiva and Shakti energies with the husband and wife teaching team of Sangeet Kaur and Hari Nam Singh. Yoga Phoenix, 2308 N Richland, Phoenix. 602-271-4480. YogaPhoenix.com. Green Drinks – 5:30-7:30pm. Monthly networking event for The Green Chamber. Free to members, $10 non. Visit website for location. TheGreenChamber.org.
THURSDAY, JUNE 9 Acupressure and Massage for Emotional Healing – 6-7:30pm. Learn how to take good care of yourself with ancient and modern self-help massage and acupressure techniques. Specific points and routines to heal emotional upsets, chronic conditions and ongoing issues will be covered. $44. Gateway Cottage Wellness Center, 470 N Hwy 89A, Sedona. 928-862-4400. GatewayCottageWellness.com.
FRIDAY, JUNE 10 Divine Healing Hands Workshop – 10am-6pm, Jun 10-12. Do you feel the sacred call of the Divine to heal yourself and others? Do you want to make a difference in the world? You have the opportunity to receive Divine Healing Hands to remove the suffering of humanity and Mother Earth during this difficult time. New Vision Center for Spiritual Living, 18010 N Tatum Blvd, Rm 2, Phoenix. Master Debra Manning: 480-338-1012. Lymphatic Drainage Massage Full Body – 9am6pm, Jun 10-12. Lymphatic drainage protocol to support lymphatic movement, boost immune system and improve overall functioning. With Barbara Jenkins. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623215-7988. How2Heal.com.
markyourcalendar Marconics: The Human Upgrade Level 1 training: Marconic “No-Touch” Practitioner June 18-19 New Awareness Institute Prescott 617-366-6042 MarconicRecalibration.com
SATURDAY, JUNE 11 Gong Divas – 7-8:30pm. Their performance combines shamanic beats, unusual sounds you may not have heard before, and of course, the classic sounds of the gongs. $15. Interfaith CommUNITY, 952 E Baseline, #102, Mesa. imaginepeace0928@gmail.com. Introduction to Divine Healing Hands – 7-9pm. Do you feel the sacred call of the Divine to heal yourself and others? Do you want to make a difference in the world? Find out how you can receive this most amazing treasure from the Divine. New Vision Center, 18018 N Tatum Blvd, Rm 2, Phoenix. Master Debra Manning: 480-338-1012. Learn to Meditate for Stress Release and Emotional Healing – 10am-Noon. Learn about the types and purposes of meditation, how to meditate and more. Discover how the energy generated from meditation can be harnessed to heal physical and psychological imbalances in the body in a brief overview of pranic healing. Free. Unity of Phoenix, 1500 W Greenway Pkwy, Phoenix. 480-818-3156. AzPranicHealing.com. azPranicHealing@gmail.com.
THURSDAY, JUNE 16 Dance in the Light 1 Retreat – Jun 16-19. We all have the ability to play in the mystical world – we just weren’t encouraged or taught to play in that realm. If you have always wanted to develop your psychic abilities, meet your spirit guides and play with energy, this is the retreat for you. $488. Gateway Cottage Wellness Center, 470 N Hwy 89A, Sedona. 928-862-4400. GatewayCottageWellness.com. Prayers for Healing – 7-8:15pm. Discover the time-honored practice of chanted prayers. Medicine Buddha is a Buddha Doctor whose function is to release living beings from outer and inner sickness by bestowing blessings upon them. We can also receive a special power of body, speech and mind, which we can then use to help others through healing actions. Free. Kadampa Meditation Center Phoenix, 614 E Townley Ave, Phoenix. MeditationInArizona.org.
FRIDAY, JUNE 17 Reflexology Feet – 9am-6pm, Jun 17-18. Learn relaxing and rejuvenating techniques for use with self and others. Lots of practice time. With Barbara Jenkins. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 18 Full Hour Chakra Gong Healing – 7-8:30pm. Building prana (life force) and using it to heal and support prosperity on all levels: chakras, physical
body, mind and spirit. Clear uneasy thoughts and feelings. Yoga Phoenix, 2308 N Richland, Phoenix. 602-271-4480. YogaPhoenix.com. Holistic Healing and Happiness Event – 1-6pm. A monthly gathering of lightworkers and vendors who come together to offer a wide array of services and products to experience alternative therapies, spiritual healing and insights. Free admission (cash only for services). Interfaith CommUNITY, 952 E Baseline, #102, Mesa. heatherposey70@gmail.com. Solstice Gateway Retreat – 9am-5pm, Jun 18-21. A private retreat dedicated to the divine quickening of spiritual activation and sacred knowledge transmission. Receive the direct revelation of Christ Consciousness and the sacred path of Omni Awakening. Carefree location. RSVP: 480-5751276 or info@omniawakening.org. Your Hands Can Heal You – 1-3 p.m. This introduction to Pranic Healing includes a CBS 2 News video presentation, group energy exercises, demonstration and non-denominational meditation for planetary peace. Free. Mountain Spirit Co-Op, 107 N Cortez St, Ste 100, Prescott. 480-818-3156. AzPranicHealing.com. azPranicHealing@gmail.com.
SUNDAY, JUNE 19 Holy Archangels – 11:30am. Experience the joy that comes with being in the presence of the Holy Archangels. Through sacred music, chanting, meditation and an angelic ritual of profound beauty, experience the strength and healing of these spiritual entities of divine light and love. The Shrine of Holy Wisdom, 5025 S Ash Ave, Ste B-15, Tempe. 480-219-9633. TheShrineOfHolyWisdom.org.
SUNDAY, JUNE 12 Breathe and Meditate – 1:15-3:15pm. Release one’s emotional burdens through this sacred and holy practice of communion with the divine. Receive cleansing and healing of old, ancient dark patterns. With Dr. Mary Meadows. $50. Interfaith CommUNITY, 952 E Baseline, #102, Mesa. Register: 602-909-5616 or MindfulMove.com. Community Acupuncture – 1-4pm. Enjoy your own company and the moment. Walk-ins accepted. $25. With Kat Myers LAc and Shelley O’DellBrock Lac. Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. 602-532-3111. kcme-az.com. Embracing Your Journey Expo – 9am-5pm. A holistic, wellness and metaphysical event. Vendors, raffles, speakers and more. $5. Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort, 7677 N 16th St, Phoenix. 480296-1928. PurpleLotusProductions.com.
TUESDAY, JUNE 14 Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Snoring and TMJ – 5pm. Informational seminar that discusses treatment options using oral appliance therapy and how it works. Free. Koala Center for Sleep Disorders - Biltmore, 4235 N 32nd St, Ste A, Phoenix. 602-957-3808. Koala-Biltmore.com.
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markyourcalendar Meet Amma Meet renowned humanitarian Amma, revered for her selfless love and compassion toward all beings. Millions have been comforted by Amma’s message of service and equality for all. You are warmly invited to meet Amma and receive her tender embrace.
June 18-22 Hilton Buffalo Thunder Resor 20 Buffalo Thunder Trail Santa Fe, NM
June 18, free evening program, 7pm. Numbered tokens distributed at 5:30am. June 19, all day program, 11:00am. Tokens available at 9:30am. June 22, free evening program, 7pm, numbered tokens distributed at 5:15pm. June 20-22, Retreat. Pre-registration required.
505-982-9801 • Amma.org AmritPuri.org Reflexology Hands – 9am-6pm. Learn therapeutic reflexology to care for your hands, yourself and those you touch. Great wellness service for stress relief and relaxation. With Barbara Jenkins. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.
MONDAY, JUNE 20 Summer Solstice – 7:30pm. Share in the sacred energies of the summer solstice, bringing light into all dimensions. Ecstatic dance, drumming, a solar meditation and a ceremony for illumination and empowerment. Donation. The Shrine of Holy Wisdom, 5025 S Ash Ave, Ste B-15, Tempe. 480219-9633. TheShrineOfHolyWisdom.org.
TUESDAY, JUNE 21 Coffee Enemas – 5:30-6pm. Learn about coffee enemas and why everyone should be doing them to help detoxify their liver. Discussion on how to make coffee and what to do (includes everything you need to get started, bucket, organic coffee, mason jar). $35. Natural Medicine and Detox, 301 W Roosevelt St, Ste 2, Phoenix. 602-307-0888. NaturalMedicineAndDetox.com. Divine Matrix Connection – 10am-6pm, Jun 21-23. Connect and activate your 12 lightbodies. Experience the merkaba and spiritual integration in ways you never imagined. With Marsha Craven. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com. Yoga Nidra and Double Gong Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Experience the therapeutic state of Yoga Nidra and gong as well as the awareness of the body and breath, feeling sensations and visualizations. Yoga Phoenix, 2308 N Richland, Phoenix. 602-271-4480. YogaPhoenix.com.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 Personal Consultations, Soul Reading, Crown Chakra Blessings – Jun 22-26. More fully understand blockages in any aspect of life with a Soul Reading. Transform through a Divine Crown Chakra Blessing. Remove sickness, life blockages with divine services. With Master Ximena Gavino. By appointment: 415-529-8770. Honor fees apply. Phoenix. Sound of Heart and Soul Healing Evening – 6-9pm. Experience the power of soul to heal and transform health, finances, relationships with Master Ximena Gavino, divine channel of Dr and Master Sha. Heal the soul first; then healing of the mind and body will follow. Free. New Vision Center, Phoenix. 503-860-4595. Facebook.com/ MasterShaSoulHealingPhoenix. The Sound of Light Kirtan – 7-8:45pm. Mika, Prem Vidu and Friends offer an evening of call and response style community chanting to connect us deeply with our innate gratitude and presence of being. $10-$20. Interfaith CommUNITY, 952 E Baseline, #102, Mesa. Mika: 480-694-5843 or mikawhitlock@msn.com.
THURSDAY, JUNE 23 Healing Effects of Sound – 7:30pm. Rev. Jorge Eagar facilitates a special gathering with the intention of exploring the healing effects of vocal sounds, pure tones and sacred chants on the human body. Receive a treatment known as the “Song of the Soul.” Discover the healing power of sound in a playful, powerful, fun and experiential manner. $15. The Shrine of Holy Wisdom, 5025 S Ash Ave, Ste B-15, Tempe. 480-219-9633. TheShrineOfHolyWisdom.org. Tao Calligraphy Healing Evening Sound of Heart and Soul New Year’s Eve – 6-9pm. Experience the beauty and power of Tao Calligraphy, an ancient and new, sacred healing art form released by Dr and Master Sha. With Master Ximena. Free. New Vision Center, Phoenix. 503-860-4595. Facebook.com/MasterShaSoulHealingPhoenix.
FRIDAY, JUNE 24 Introduction to Heal Our Relationships with Our Fathers – 6-9pm. Heal the soul of your relationship with your father; then healing of all relationships will follow. Master Ximena Gavino, worldwide representative of Dr and Master Sha, shares one powerful, yet simply practice to transform your relationship challenges. Free. New Vision Center, Phoenix. 503-860-4595. Facebook. com/MasterShaSoulHealingPhoenix. Universal White Time Healing Certified Level One – Jun 24-26. Receive a basic understanding of White Time and become connected to the force of White Time for healing. Learn how to do hands-on-healing and distance healing on others and yourself; how to balance the chakras, aura cleansing, light touch healing, accident healing, animal healing and much more. 10% discount when you mention Natural Awakenings. 33998 N 57th Pl, Scottsdale. 480-767-6200. WhiteTimeHealingClasses.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 25 Heal Our Relationships with Our Fathers – 10am-8pm, Jun 25-26. Experience inner peace and
acceptance as Divine Soul Healing sacred wisdom and practices help heal the soul transform your relationships with all your fathers. Led by Master Ximena Gavino, worldwide representative of Dr and Master Sha. $75. New Vision Center, Phoenix. 503-860-4595. Facebook.com/MasterShaSoulHealingPhoenix. MCKS Pranic Healing Level I Workshop – Jun 25-26. Learn the technology to do no-touch energy healings on others, self-healing and distant/remote healings. Energy exercises and meditations are included in the workshop. Sponsored by Arizona Pranic Healing. Days Inn, 1000 W Route 66, Flagstaff. 480-818-3156. AzPranicHealing.com. azPranicHealing@gmail.com.
SUNDAY, JUNE 26 Interfaith Q&A – 1-2:15pm. Representing Bahai’ Spirituality, with Tony Kamson. A forum that provides opportunities for various religions leaders to share the tenets of their faith, as well as their personal story, and answers to questions from the audience. $10. Interfaith CommUNITY, 952 E Baseline, #102, Mesa. Nazim Rashid: 623-932-1385. Move Your Chi…Soothe Your Soul – 1-2:30pm. Come on a deep adventure, blending bodyrolling, foot fitness, chi gong, live music and a soul soothing Nidra relaxation. With Kat and Matt Myers. $30 (cash only). Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. Register: 480-221-7435.
TUESDAY, JUNE 28 CranialSacral Balancing Therapy I – 10am6pm, Jun 28-30. Powerful complementary healing modality supports healing from the inside. Take the therapeutic benefits experienced in class home to family, friends and your practice. With Barbara Jenkins. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.
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Learn to feel and connect to the basic Cranial rhythms and see how they impact the body. You will learn how to give a full basic session. $575. July 9-12, 9am-6pm
Cranio Sacral Unwinding Meridian Rhythms Explore deeper Cranial rhythms and the neutral touch. You will learn the unwinding process of the head, neck and the extremities. $575. July 14-17, 9am-6pm 140A Seton Village Rd Santa Fe, NM 505-428-9203 • CranioMasters.com
Universal White Time Healing Certified Level Two – Jun 28-29. In the second level, a healer begins to work with creating with the mind. Learn how to create light tubes and put them into a person or room; how to create light walls to clear negative energies and clean a room; how to work with white divine blessings of light; total balancing on others and self; advanced aura cleansing/healing, and more. 10% discount when you mention Natural Awakenings. 33998 N 57th Pl, Scottsdale. 480-767-6200. WhiteTimeHealingClasses.com.
savethedate JULY 1 Introduction to Divine Healing Hands – 7-9pm. Do you feel the sacred call of the divine to heal yourself and others? Do you want to make a difference in the world? Find out how you can receive this most amazing treasure from the divine. Rejuvenate Center, 14640 N Tatum Blvd, Ste 8, Phoenix. Master Debra Manning: 480-338-1012 Discover Your Gifts and Graces – 6-7:30pm. Presentation on self-discovery and healing. Free. Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, 1100 E Apache Blvd, Tempe. Swiha.edu. Juice Tasting and Free Supplement Test – 5-8pm. Free supplement test using your meridian to see if it is favorable for your body. Cindi Poppe L.Ac will be offering free mini sessions with the AcuGraph. Free juice tasting. Natural Medicine and Detox, 301 W Roosevelt St, Ste 2, Phoenix. 602-307-0888. NaturalMedicineAndDetox.com.
JULY 3 iRest Yoga Nidra – 6-7pm. Class begins with gentle movement and moves into a relaxing guided meditation shown to calm the nervous system and help release negative patterns. iRest Yoga Nidra also helps alleviate symptoms of insomnia, PTSD, anxiety and depression. $10. Pre-registration required. Multiplicity Enterprises, 2045 S Vineyard Ave, Ste 139, Mesa. Register: Kim Carter 253549-5342, kim@multiplicityenterprises.com or MultiplicityEnterprises.com.
JULY 5 Green Drinks – 5:30-7:30pm. Monthly networking event for The Green Chamber. Free to members, $10 non. Visit website for location. TheGreenChamber.org.
JULY 6 Guided Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. Tune into yourself. Raffle proceeds and love donations shared with LaFrontera Arizona EMPACT Suicide Prevention Center & Animal Rescue. With Marsha Craven. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.
JULY 7 Way of the Warrior Woman Retreat – Jul 7-10. All women have an inner warrior woman who is powerful, determined, bold, wise and able to rise to action with dignity and strength. For centuries women have been stripped of power and rendered invisible by culture, politics and the media. It’s
time to take back your personal power and re-claim your inner sacred warrior woman. $544. Gateway Cottage Wellness Center, 470 N Hwy 89A, Sedona. 928-862-4400. GatewayCottageWellness.com.
JULY 9 Introduction to Soul and Alternative Healing for Chronic Conditions – 5-7pm. Are you suffering from pain or have a chronic or serious condition? This is a revolutionary way to heal on many levels. Rejuvenate Center, 14640 N Tatum Blvd, Ste 8, Phoenix. Master Debra Manning: 480-338-1012. Pow Wow Women’s Retreat – Jul 9-10. Features inspiring and educational topics on wellness for women of all ages, including empowerment, self-confidence, sex and health. $299. Carefree. ThePowWowRetreat.wordpress.com. Reiki I and II – 10am-6pm, Jul 9-10. With Marsha Craven, 5th generation Usui Reiki Master Teacher and 2015 Natural Choice Award winner for Reiki. Bring Reiki as a healing practice into your life and your enhanced healing powers will always be with you. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.
JULY 10 Sacred Sundays – 10am-Noon. Experience the profound phenomena of Rishi’s signature meditation, divine transmission and enlightened teachings, opening an auspicious gateway to accelerate personal mastery. Carefree location. RSVP: 480575-1276 or info@omniawakening.org.
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JULY 11 Pediatric/Infant Early Bonding – 8am-5pm, Jul 11-13. Comprehensive hands-on continuing education designed for licensed massage therapists, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, doulas, counselors, family support staff, parents, grandparents and those involved in child care. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.
JULY 15 Facial Rejuvenation – 9am-6pm. Practice facial lymphatic drainage sequence and acupressure techniques and experience rejuvenating results the wellness way. $110. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.
JULY 16 Chi Nei Tsang Introduction – 9am-6pm, Jul 1617. Abdominal unwinding with Michelle Giles. Gentle, non-invasive release of physical and emotional blockages. Your digestive tract will love this. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.
JULY 18 “I Love Myself Special” DNA Cell(f) Imagery and Communication – Jul 18-21. Take action now to make achieving your life goals totally possible. Learn to change your DNA to make sure your beliefs are serving you. With Marsha Craven. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.
JULY 27 Reflexology Feet – 9am-6pm, Jul 27-28. Learn relaxing and rejuvenating techniques for use with self and others. Lots of practice time. With Barbara Jenkins. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623215-7988. How2Heal.com.
JULY 29 Reflexology Hands – 9am-6pm. Learn therapeutic reflexology to care for your hands, yourself and those you touch. Great wellness service for stress relief and relaxation. With Barbara Jenkins. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.
JULY 30 Portal to Energy Healing – Noon-4pm. Witness amazing changes with energy medicine. With Marsha Craven. $50 for one, $80 for two. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.
AUGUST 1 Geriatric Massage: Frail and Robust – 8am5pm, Aug 1-3. Comprehensive hands-on continuing education designed for licensed massage therapists or students, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, as well as those involved in care giving. With Tammy Roecker. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100,
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Massage Therapy Education – Start date for one of the premiere massage therapy education programs in the U.S., allowing students to customize their training with modalities such as aromatherapy, cranial unwinding, holistic nutrition, life coaching, natural aesthetics, polarity, reiki, reflexology, spiritual studies, yoga and more. Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, 1100 E Apache Blvd, Tempe. 480-994-9244. swiha.edu.
AUGUST 4 Play Dates with Your Higher Consciousness Retreat – Aug 4-7. Gain insights from your higher consciousness like never before. Using the power of play, you’ll unearth the answers you’ve been seeking for life, career, relationships and more. Explore your dreams, life purpose, or tackle a challenging issue more deeply. With Natalie Eve Marquis. $555. Gateway Cottage Wellness Center, 470 N Hwy 89A, Sedona. 928-862-4400. GatewayCottageWellness.com.
SEPTEMBER 4 Past Life Playshop – 9am-5pm. Learn how to relax and playfully mine your inner wisdom and past lives for clues and insights regarding current-life challenges. With Natalie Eve Marquis. $111. Gateway Cottage Wellness Center, 470 N Hwy 89A, Sedona. 603-642-4949. CreativeLeapHealing.com.
SEPTEMBER 12 Hypnotherapy Certification Course – Start of 500 hour training. Hypnotherapy Academy of America, Albuquerque. 505-767-8030. HypnotherapyAcademy.com.
SEPTEMBER 14 Sacred Messengers Retreat – Sept 14-18. The universe is constantly communicating with us, trying to help, support and guide us. Sadly, we’re often oblivious to it. When we learn the language of the divine, we open ourselves to a whole new support and guidance system. Come and im-
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SEPTEMBER 29 Universal White Time Healing Certified Level Three – Sept 29-Oct 2. Continuation of the White Time certification process with a four-day advanced level course. 10% discount when you mention Natural Awakenings. 33998 N 57th Pl, Scottsdale. 480-767-6200. WhiteTimeHealingClasses.com.
OCTOBER 7 Cranial Neural Support for Longevity – 10am6pm, Oct 7-10. Techniques for working and communicating with the brain, cranial and neuro systems to promote wellness and more. Massage therapists, energy healers and caregivers will want to attend. With Marsha Craven, winner of 2014 and 2015 Natural Choice Award for CranioSacral Practitioner. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-2157988. How2Heal.com.
OCTOBER 21 The Intuitive Pathway (TIP) Intensive – Oct 21-23, part one. Designed for anyone interested in medical intuition, executive intuition, interspecies communication, forensics, creative writing, innovation, resource location and many more applications. Facilitates development of your intuitive powers and assists you in creating more of what you want in your life. With Cay RandallMay. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.
OCTOBER 24 Oncology Massage Workshop – Oct 24-26. Nationally accredited, cancer center based workshop introduces massage therapists, medical staff and healthcare professionals to the bodywork considerations presented by an oncology clientele. With Jacki Sellers, Institute of Integrative Oncology. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.
OCTOBER 26 Complimentary Oncology Massage – For volunteer clients in or who have a history of cancer treatment. The massage will be provided in a classroom setting. Advanced registration required. Free. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.
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ongoingcalendar mondays Body Song – 10:30-11:30am. The body has its own inner song, which can be expressed in a myriad of ways. Through gentle movements of the spine and joints, we’ll explore rhythmic motion, grounding and releasing our spirits as we move together. With Dominika Borovansky Gaines. $20. Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. RSVP: 602532-3111. kcme-az.com. Lunchtime Meditation – Noon-12:30pm. Connect to your heart, cultivate inner peace and happiness and clarify your intention for the day. $5. Kadampa Meditation Center Phoenix, 614 E Townley Ave, Phoenix. MeditationInArizona.org. Tai Chi and Qi Gong – 10-11am. Activate and experience the natural healing capabilities in the body. $10-15 donation. Unity of Mesa, 2740 E Southern Ave, Mesa. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.
tuesdays Mom and Me Playtime – 9:30-10:30am. Need a cool place to relax and play with your child this summer? Kinesphere has a large movement room full of balls, hoops, blankets, blocks and other objects for entertainment. Come join other parents and children for this free and cool play hour. Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. RSVP: 602-532-3111. kcme-az.com. Pain Relief Introductory Class – 6-7pm. Learn about an integrative three-step approach for pain relief using stretch therapy, corrective exercise and nutrition metabolism identification. Free. Studio
Health, 1425 S Higley, Ste 101, Gilbert. RSVP: 480-466-6398. StudioHealthAz.com. Rewind Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. Designed for people 50 and up, the class focuses on balancing, increasing flexibility and building functional strength. With Kim Carter. $10 (first class is free, maximum six). Multiplicity Enterprises, 2045 S Vineyard, Ste 139, Mesa. MultiplicityEnterprises. com. Pre-registration required. Kim: 253-5495342 or kim@multiplicityenterprises.com. Watercolor Art Classes – 9:45am-12:30pm. All levels, beginner to advanced. Learn fluid color technique, drawing and composition. Small class of 8 students. No talent required, just a desire to create. With Allura Westly. Paradise Valley area. 602-469-0524. allurawatercolor@cox.net.
wednesdays Acupressure Self Help – 6:30-8pm. Relieve muscle tension and stress through acupressure. Different from acupuncture as no needles are used. Each week will focus on a different part of the body. With Victoria Mogilner. $10. Unity of Mesa Annex Bldg, 2740 E Southern Ave, Mesa. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org. Watercolor Art Classes – 9:45am-12:30pm. All levels, beginner to advanced. Learn fluid color technique, drawing and composition. Small class of 8 students. No talent required, just a desire to create. With Allura Westly. Paradise Valley area. 602-469-0524. allurawatercolor@cox.net. Yoga for Veterans – 6:30-7pm. A trauma-sensitive class that supports recovery and resiliency by building strength, flexibility and stability in body, mind and spirit. With Kim Carter. First four classes free, then $10. Multiplicity Enterprises, 2045 S Vineyard Ave, Ste 139, Mesa. Register: 253-5495342 or Kim@MultiplicityEnterprises.com.
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thursdays Gentle Yoga for Depression and Anxiety – 6:30-8pm. Be guided through a combination of simple postures, breath work and meditation that have been shown to lift a depressed mood and/or anxious mood. $60. Unity of Mesa Annex Bldg, 2740 E Southern Ave, Mesa. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org. Lunchtime Meditation – Noon-12:30pm. Connect to your heart, cultivate inner peace and happiness and clarify your intention for the day. $5. Kadampa Meditation Center Phoenix, 614 E Townley Ave, Phoenix. MeditationInArizona.org. Rewind Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. Designed for people 50 and up, the class focuses on balancing, increasing flexibility and building functional strength. With Kim Carter. $10 (first class is free, maximum six). Multiplicity Enterprises, 2045 S Vineyard, Ste 139, Mesa. MultiplicityEnterprises. com. Pre-registration required. Kim: 253-5495342 or kim@multiplicityenterprises.com. Tai Chi – 10:30-11:30am. Emphasizes both the original Yang Style slow set as passed down by the Tung family and Tiger Mountain Tai Chi Gong. With David Block. $20. Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. RSVP: 602-532-3111. kcme-az.com.
fridays A Course in Miracles – 7-9pm. Group book study open to newcomers. Donation. Unity of Mesa Annex Bldg, 2740 E Southern Ave, Mesa. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org. Restorative Exercise – 9:30-10:30am. Based on laws of physiology, anatomy, physics and engineering, the goal of this class is to restore optimal alignment and help your body achieve optimal health. Distinction made between posture and alignment. With Alexandra Papazian, $20. Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. RSVP: 602532-3111. kcme-az.com.
sundays Celebration Service – 10:30-11:45am. All with peaceful beliefs are welcome to this inclusive, loving, thriving spiritual community. Coffee and tea happy hour fellowship at 10am. Interfaith CommUNITY, 952 E Baseline, #102, Mesa. Rev. Julianne: 480-593-8798 or Interfaith-Community.org. Sunday Services – 10:15am. A Positive Path for Spiritual Living. Nursery available for infants through kindergarten. Youth ministry classes are open in the Education Annex at 10:15am. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave, Mesa. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.
classifieds Place a Classified ad: $25 for up to 25 words, per issue. $1.00 per each additional word, per issue. Must be pre-paid. ADVERTISING SALES – Natural Awakenings magazine is looking for experienced advertising salespeople in the Phoenix area to help others grow their businesses. Commission-based. Fullor part-time. Unlimited potential. 480-266-5601. Send resume to: Eric@NaturalAZ.com. AN ENERGY GATEWAY – Reiki and Reflexology. With Troy’s Help the energy can flow. www.TroysHelp.com. 480-201-9897. $10 off 1st service. ANGEL CARD READINGS – 30 minutes $30. www.DebbieFrye.com. 480-262-7630. Career, Life Purpose, Love, Relationships. Call for your phone reading today. BARTENDAR/PROFESSIONAL LISTENER – Available for listening sessions ($20) in Central Phoenix. John Kai 520-339-2315. Awakening a Purposeful Life. CHI KUNG CLASSES – Every Sunday from 8:00am to 9:00am. $15.00 suggested donation. Request information at: thespokentao@gmx. com or call 928-225-6218. HEAL WHAT CAUSED IT – A Fresh Approach to Personal Health and Life Success. Education, Transformational Kinesiology, Reiki, movement education… Shiranda Deerwoman, M.A.; www. healwhatcausedit.com; 480-214-5055. Mesa. LAKESIDE OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT – Includes internet, phone, online scheduling, large classroom, utilities. Massage Therapists, Chiropractors, Acupuncturists, join us at Beyond Today, www.Beyond2day.com. 602-374-4926 LOW IMPACT MEDICAL CHI KUNG WORKSHOP – Groups now forming. Request information at: thespokentao@gmx.com or call 928-225-6218. PAST LIFE REGRESSIONS GROUP SESSION – Reconnect and claim your soul’s heritage. Saturday, June 11, 7 p.m. @ Rising Phoenix Chapel, 1522 W. Encanto Blvd., Phoenix 85014. Cost $20. PELLOWAH SESSIONS – Experience a hands-off powerful subtle energy 30 min. session Request information at: thespokentao@ gmx.com or call 928-225-6218. SPIRITUAL RELATIONSHIP HEALING – Tired of being frustrated in your love life? Jennifer channels the romance Angels to provide guidance. Readings via Phone or Skype: www. jennifervictory.com. THE REAL YOU SEMINAR – Class introduces concepts of individuality, identity, selfawareness through meditation, affirmation and imagery. Call (602) 577-7835 for information and registration. Website: www.beingtherealyou.org. TRANSCEDENTAL MEDITATION – Groups now forming. Request information at: thespokentao@gmx.com or call 928-225-6218.
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FARMERS’ MARKETS Take advantage of fresh, local produce from the best Arizona farms. Most markets have transitioned to summer hours. Visit their respective websites for the most current information. Ahwatukee Farmers’ Market: 4700 East Warner Road, Phoenix Sundays 8 to 11 a.m.
Mesa Community Farmers’ Market: 20 E. Main St., Mesa Fridays 9 a.m. to noon Peoria Farmers’ Market: Park West, 9744 West Northern Avenue, Peoria Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Phoenix Public Market: 721 North Central Avenue, Phoenix Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Anthem Farmers’ Market: 41703 North Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem Roadrunner Park Farmers’ Market: Sundays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 3502 East Cactus Rd., Phoenix Saturdays 7 to 11 a.m. Chandler Farmers’ Market: 3 South Arizona Avenue, Chandler Thursdays 3 to 7 p.m. Gilbert Farmers’ Market: 222 North Ash Street, Gilbert Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon
Uptown Farmers’ Market: 5757 North Central Avenue, Phoenix Wednesdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ....................................
Gilbert Town Square Twilight Farmers’ Market: ArizonaCommunityFarmersMarkets.com 1040 South Gilbert Road, Gilbert DowntownChandler.org/FarmersMarket Wednesdays 3:30 to 7 p.m. GilbertMarket.com Lake Pleasant Farmers Market: MommasOrganicMarket.com 8708 W. Harbor Boulevard, Peoria PhxPublicMarket.com Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon UptownMarketAz.com
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communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide email PhoenixAds@naturalAZ.com or visit www.naturalAZ.com and download our media kit.
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Affordable pain and stress relief for working people. Acupuncture for as little as $25 per session for established patients getting a series of 5-10 treatments. Custom Chinese herbal formulas for common ailments. Skin health specialist. Top-tier skills without the frills.
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CHIROPRACTORS DR. KYLE COLLINS
Begin Within Family Wellness 7120 E. Indian School Road Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480-699-3086 BeginWithinScottsdale.com Changing the health of our community by delivering the highest quality of chiropractic care available and educating and empowering families to make correct decisions about their health. See ad on page 5.
WATERCOLOR ART CLASSES Allura Westly 3611 E. Sunnyside Dr. Phoenix, AZ 85028 602-469-0524 allurawatercolor@cox.net AlluraWaterColor.com
Allura Westly, master teacher, opens her sanctuary studio to all levels, beginner to advanced. Learn fluid color technique, drawing and composition. Small class of 8 students. No talent required, just a desire to create.
DR. HARLAN SPARER
5308 South Heather Drive Tempe, AZ 85283 480-245-7894 TempeNonForce.com Dr. Harlan Sparer is a Wholistic C h i r o p r a c t o r, e x c l u s i v e l y practicing the Directional Non Force Technique®, for the last 30 years. He adjusts ligaments, muscles, bones, and discs. See ad on page 25.
BODYWORK ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE SALT CHALET ARIZONA
Pavel Gershkovich, CHP, CRP 5011 N. Granite Reef Road Scottsdale, AZ 85250 480-621-6041 SaltChaletArizona.com ArizonaLeechTherapy.com Our rooms are coated from floor to ceiling with multiple layers of pure, untreated salt from the Dead Sea. Providing relief for many health conditions. See ad on page 31.
SPECIALIZED BODYWORK
Nancy McCarthy, LMT, CPMP, Reiki Master Dobson and Ray, Chandler, AZ 85224 480-296-4914 SpecializedBodywork.com Working with the whole person, assisting the physical body and energy bodies to balance and feel good. Integrative sessions include touch and non-touch techniques. Children and adults, in Chandler.
CANCER AN OASIS OF HEALING
SW HERB SHOP & GATHERING PLACE Kathleen Gould, RH 148 N. Center Street Mesa, AZ 85201 480-694-9931 SWHerb.com
Hundreds of bulk medicinal herbs and specialty blends, multitude of classes of all kinds, rental space. Medicinemaking supplies, herbal bath shoppe. Varied therapists available.
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210 N. Center Street, Suite 102 Mesa, AZ 85201 480-834-5414 AnOasisOfHealing.com Leading alternative medicine cancer specialist. Combines nature and science in a comprehensive and integrative way nobody else does. Accepting patients from around the world. See ad on page 23.
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Valleywide Service 480-994-4988 BennettsCarpetCleaningAz.com Eco-friendly carpet & upholstery cleaning. Featuring organic cleaners and odor removal products derived from renewable seed and vegetable sources. No perfumes, solvents or other hazardous products. No phosphates. Products also available for in home use. Licensed and owner operated since 1974. See ad on page 9.
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COACHING SUSAN F. MOODY, CLC
Success Coach, Author, Speaker In-Office ~ Telephone ~ Virtual Convenient West Valley Office 623-734-7377 U-Succeed.com Ensure Your Success. Work with a Certified Coach who will Believe in U, Inspire U, Empower U and Mentor U to the success you desire. I specialize in working with both Aspiring Entrepreneurs and Women seeking to live a happier, more fulfilled life. 1st Session Free. See ad on page 37.
COLON HYDROTHERAPY INTERNAL WELLNESS COLON HYDROTHERAPY Terrye Baker Certified Colon Hydrotherapist 1520 W. Warner Road, Suite 106 Gilbert, AZ 85233 480-947-0811
A healthy colon is very important in maintaining vibrant health. Safe, comfortable and professional internal cleansing administered by a colon hydrotherapist with 15 years experience.
MELINDA SMITH
Colon Hydrotherapist and Holistic Iridologist 602-317-7677 BestVisionOfHealth.com Unique gas release technique in order to get rid of toxins and prevent diseases. Very gentle, relaxing. Free nutritional consulting and mini iridiology reading with your first session.
NATURAL MEDICINE & DETOX 301 W. Roosevelt Street, Suite 2 Phoenix, AZ 85003 602-307-0888 NaturalMedicineAndDetox.com
We offer both open and closed colon hydrotherapy systems performed by certified colon hydrotherapy professionals. Receive a free 45 minute infrared sauna session with purchase when mentioning Natural Awakenings. Call for details 602-3070888. See ad on page 15.
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Mary Peterson PT, MS Ed 480-998-1646 MaryPetersonPT.com Personalized care for lingering pain and stress. Integrating handso n t h e r a p i e s l i ke v i sc e r a l manipulation, cranial therapy and myofascial release with self-care strategies. Over 25 years experience finding solutions.
DENTISTS
Pranic Healing is an effective, powerful no-touch healing modality developed by GrandMaster Choa Kok Sui that uses “life force” or “prana” (chi or ki) to heal physical or emotional ailments using easy step-by-step protocols. Visit our website’s Events Calendar to learn more about workshops, introductory lectures, and meditation/ healing clinics.
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Providing biologic dentistry personalized to fit your needs in a caring and supportive environment. We offer many holistic procedures using the latest in modern technology. Dr. Butler is a member of the Holistic Dental Association and the International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology. See ad on page 29.
Linda P. Essex, R.N. Prescott 928-710-2178 BubblingWell@cableone.net
Linda has over 30 yrs of experience to assist you to meet your needs. Pamper your body and spirit with food-based healing and products, healing touch, channeling for spiritual guidance and Qigong lessons. Private and group sessions or demonstrations by appt.
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WOLSKI CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE DENTISTRY
Krystyna Wolski, DDS, DMD, M.D., M.D.(H) 14269 N. 87th Street, Suite 107 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480-991-3357 Offering a unique dental-body approach for over 20 years. Health problems often begin in the mouth because your teeth and body are connected through acupuncture meridians. Modalities include kinesiology, electro-dermal testing and homeopathy. See ad on page 38.
Expand your health and happiness by raising your vibration to its highest potential. InteriorWerx clears emotional energetic abnormalities that cause dis-ease, such as anxiety, pain, sadness, discomfort, allergies, recurring physical injury, etc. This natural modality provides optimum health for body and mind with proven results. Free 15-minute consultation (schedule online).
KIM CARTER, M.A., HTCP, RYT 2045 S. Vineyard Ave., Suite 139 Mesa, AZ 85210 480-773-6599 Kim@MultiplicityEnterprises.com MultiplicityEnterprises.com
Kim is a Healing Touch Certified Practitioner specializing in grief and loss, serious/chronic illness a n d s p i r i t u a l g r ow t h . H e r emphasis is on empowering clients to recognize, trust and act on their own intuition.
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HORMONE THERAPY INNOVATIVE PRIMARY CARE
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MEDICAL DOCTORS INNOVATIVE PRIMARY CARE 2915 E. Baseline Road, Suite 101 Gilbert, AZ 85234 480-776-0626 InnovativePrimaryCareAz.com
We are an integrated medical and wellness practice offering individualized attention and a variety of services, including hormone therapy, to support your health. Learn more about us and our high-quality, curated health supplements online at InnovativePrimaryCareAz.com.
LESTER R. KLEBE, D.P.M.
Foot and Ankle Care 10555 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite A101 Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 602-954-0777 Practicing in the Phoenix area, Dr. Klebe offers complete foot and ankle care. Holistically oriented, Dr. Klebe integrates homeopathic medicine with conventional medical care. See ad on page 34.
NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS KATKA NOVAKOVA, MD (EUROPE), ND 29850 N. Tatum Boulevard, Suite 114 Cave Creek, AZ 85331 480-524-4304 info@DrKatka.com DrKatka.com
My desire is to educate, empower and inspire people on their personal healing journey. I believe that healing is possible—on all levels. See ad on page 34.
PAUL STALLONE, NMD
Arizona Integrative Medical Center, P.C. 8144 E. Cactus Road #820 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480-214-3922 DrStallone.com Dr. Stallone’s main focus is to listen and understand the underlying cause of an individual’s illness. Often it is a combination of nutritional, emotional, chemical, structural, and lifestyle factors. He uses a vast array of modalities to effectively treat the acute and chronic diseases that are commonly seen today. See ad on inside front cover.
BARRIE ZELLER, NMD
Zest Natural Medicine 1405 N. Dobson Road #20 Chandler, AZ 85224 480-361-5108 ZestNaturalMedicine.com Dr. Barrie Zeller specializes in gastrointestinal concerns, obesity, food allergies, adrenal fatigue, hormone imbalances, and women’s health. She uses bioidentical hormone therapy and other natural therapies to guide the body and mind to wellness. Her approach to treatment is to devise a plan that fits your life. See ad on page 49.
PAIN MANAGEMENT INNOVATIVE PRIMARY CARE 2915 E. Baseline Road, Suite 101 Gilbert, AZ 85234 480-776-0626 InnovativePrimaryCareAz.com
Are you in pain? Dr. Xan Simonson specializes in acupuncture and prolotherapy to help stimulate the body’s natural healing process, strengthen joints weakened by trauma or arthritis, and treat chronic pain conditions naturally.
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Pain Therapies & Performance Solutions 1425 S. Higley Road, Suite #101 Gilbert, AZ 85296 480-466-6398 StudioHealthAz.com
Organic Pest Control 602-923-1457 ArizonaOrganic.com
Avoid being exposed to dangerous chemicals when all-natural and safer alternatives work just as well and last longer. See ad on page 36.
GREEN ORGANICS PEST CONTROL Valley-Wide Service 602-448-1180 928-227-1596 520-261-1074 GreenOrganicsPest.com
An integrative 3 step approach for pain relief using stretch therapy, corrective exercise, and nutrient metabolism identification. Free 1 hour introduction class Tuesday evenings at 6:00pm please RSVP.
REIKI
We strive to provide the safest and most natural pest control service available while educating our customers to solve the roots of their pest issues. See ad on page 16.
PET CARE ANDREA SOBOTKA, AKA “CRITTER DOC”
ASAM, Sh. Reiki, HTAP, Animal Communicator and Counselor 602-317-1543 Critterdoc1@cox.net SpiritAnimalWisdom.com
SPECIALIZED BODYWORK
Nancy McCarthy, LMT, CPMP, Reiki Master Dobson and Ray Chandler, AZ 85224 480-296-4914 SpecializedBodywork.com Reiki is Universal Life Force Energy. Experience this ancient healing art to create balance, reduce stress, pain, anxiety, and initiate self-healing. Children and adults, in Chandler.
SALONS
With a gentle healing touch, Andrea provides earth medicine and energy healing, animal communication, and intuitive counsel for pets and their people.
LORINA QUIGLEY
MOD.I.FY 4164 N. Marshall Way Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480-318-7555 ModifyAz.com • AloraOrganic.com Our eco-friendly salon/ spa services, wholesome cafe and yoga studio cultivate a healthy environment in which to grow and thrive. See ad on page 37.
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PURE SALON
8711 E. Pinnacle Peak Road #205 Scottsdale 480-339-6688 PureSalonAz.com Voted best natural salon in the Valley 2010-2014 by Natural Awakenings readers. Organic | vegan | gluten free. Clean air eco-friendly salon environment only using the finest non-toxic hair color. Also providing organic facials, oxygen treatments and microneedling. See ad on page 12.
SLEEP APNEA DR. BETH HAMANN, DDS
Koala Center for Sleep Disorders--Biltmore 4235 N. 32nd Street, Suite A Phoenix, AZ 85018 • 602-957-3808 Koala-Biltmore.com Dr. Hamann is passionate about helping people with sleep disorders. She is the owner of the Koala Center for Sleep Disorders – Biltmore, providing oral appliance therapy for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Her goal is to help you sleep better so that you will experience a greater quality of life. See ad on page 28.
Divine Science & Meditative Mastery With Spiritual Master Rishi Devra 8100 E. Grapevine Road • Carefree, AZ 480-575-1276 OmniAwakening.org Info@OmniAwakening.org Meetup.com/OmniAwakening Welcome to the Valley’s premier meditation and divine science group, with spiritual master and author Rishi Devra. You are warmly invited to join us for enlightened teachings and the palpable experience of the divine. Newcomers welcome!
THE SHRINE OF HOLY WISDOM 5025 S. Ash Avenue, Suite B-15 Tempe, AZ 85282 480-219-9633 retablos@cox.net TheShrineOfHolyWisdom.org
Experience the Divine. We are an inclusive community that offers a diversity of spiritual practices. Our offerings include courses in the Western Mystical Tradition, Angelic Theurgy, Meditation and Prayer.
UNITY OF MESA
SPIRITUAL CENTERS INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SPIRITUAL CENTER
“Celebrating a Positive Path to Spiritual Living” 952 E. Baseline Road #102 • Mesa, AZ 85204 Rev. Julianne Lewis 480-593-8798 Info@Interfaith-Community.org Interfaith-Community.org Looking for a spiritual pathway? Interfaith CommUNITY provides services to enrich and empower your life journey. Try Spirit Night 3rd Saturday each month and Sunday 10:30 am Celebration Service. See ad on page 20.
KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTER PHOENIX
New Kadampa Tradition 614 E. Townley Ave. • Phoenix, AZ 85020 602-243-5220 clearlightbc@gmail.com MeditationInArizona.org Open to all, whatever level of interest. We offer introductory and in-depth courses on meditation & Buddhism, chanted prayers, retreats and meditation for children. Classes take place at our Phoenix Center as well as other locations in the valley.
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2700 E. Southern Avenue Mesa, AZ 85204 480-892-2700 UnityOfMesa.org Unity of Mesa offers practical spiritual teachings for abundant and meaningful living. We are a progressive spiritual community that explores universal principles and practices. Weddings, memorials, christenings, classes and activities for the “spiritual, not religious”. Sunday Services: 9am and 10:45am; Youth program available. All are welcome.
WEIGHT LOSS INSIGHTS FOR LIFE
Martha Reed, PhD 18589 N. 59th Avenue, Suite 108 Glendale, AZ 85308 623-249-5888 InsightsForLife.center “Easily Lose ½-1 pound a day” with my whole person approach. Combining Homeopathics, Hypnotherapy, Far Infrared Heat Therapy, Life Coaching and Vibefit Therapy. No Needles and Homeopathic Safe. See ad on page 22.
WELLNESS CENTERS ABSOLUTE HEALTH Dr. Sara Penton, D.C. 8360 E. Raintree Drive, Suite 135 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480-991-9945 AbsoluteHealthAz.com Our focus is treating the whole person based on each individual’s needs, using acupuncture, allergy relief, chiropractic, massage, naturopathic, biofeedback and neurofeedback. See ad on page 17.
WELLNESS PRODUCTS SCORPION STING REMEDY Peter Bigfoot Reevis Mountain School Orders@ReevisMountain.org ReevisMountain.org
Very effective all-natural herbal remedy made by Peter Bigfoot of Reevis Mountain School. Topical application to reduce pain and suffering. It works. Order online.
YOGA YOGA PHOENIX
2308 N. Richland Phoenix, AZ 85006 602-271-4480 YogaPhoenix.com Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan, providing an immediate self-exalted experience. By combining physical practices, breath work, chanting and meditation, it connects you with your soul’s frequency to breakthrough to a higher level. See ad on page 13.
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