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n January 23, from 2:30 to 7 p.m., Taking Care Portland, a cancer survivorship program, is hosting a Wellness Event for Families Living with Cancer. This free event is meant to highlight holistic health modalities to support the immune system and support the health of the kids. Each child may bring a buddy or sibling, and up to two grownups. Intake for this event begins at 2:30 p.m.; activities begin at 3:30 p.m., with dinner at 6 p.m. There will be live music and fun, interactive art projects for kids 12 and under during the intake hour. Offerings include: Kids Creative Yoga and mindful movement; Interactive, fun Sensory Stations to highlight health modalities; Art and Sound Therapy; Storytelling; a lecture for the parents on these different health modalities by a naturopathic physician specializing in pediatric oncology; and a beautiful “food as medicine” dinner, plus a presentation on the food featured for the dinner. This is a fun, hands-on event to provide kids and their grownups with the tools they need to better care for themselves now and for the rest of their lives—including acupressure, nutrition, mantra and breath work, yoga, storytelling and more. Free educational event, at Tabor Space, 5441 SE Belmont St., Portland. For more information and to register, visit TakingCareCancer.org.
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mmersion Health Naturopathic Cancer Care, in southeast Portland, offers intensive, comprehensive and individualized programs for the treatment of all types and stages of cancer. Chris Hatlestad, MD is not technically a practitioner at Immersion Health; he will maintain his own separate business, Integrative Medicine & Family Medicine, in an office located within the clinic space of Immersion Health. Immersion Health is including him as a practitioner, however, because they work in close collaboration with Dr. Hatlestad to provide all of their patients with optimal and comprehensive care. The cancer treatment approach at Immersion Health is unique, recognizing cancer as a metabolic disease. At Immersion Health, they are delivering therapies that address all aspects of health and vitality because long-term success against cancer depends on a strong immune system, low inflammation, ongoing detoxification, lifelong nutritional strategies, stress management, physical activity and much more. Immersion Health brings this all together into individualized treatment plans that optimize every individual’s potential for recovery and ongoing wellness. In addition to cancer treatment, Immersion Health’s Dr. Nigh offers primary care services. In practice for over 13 years, he works collaboratively with nutrition therapist Maria Zilka. Together, they have had great success treating patients with thyroid disorders, autoimmune diseases, diabetes, hypertension and heart disease, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, menopausal symptoms and much more. For more information, call 503-719-4806, email info@ImmessionHealthPdx.com or visit ImmersionHealthPdx.com.
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esearch published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found people that feel younger than their years have a lower incidence of earlier mortality. Conducted by scientists from the UK’s University College London, the research analyzed data from 6,489 people and measured their self-perceived age with the question, “How old do you feel you are?” Then, over more than eight years, the scientists tracked the number of deaths from all causes. Almost 70 percent of those that averaged a little over 65 reported feeling at least three years younger than their chronological age. Only a quarter said they felt close to their age and about 5 percent said they felt more than a year older. The research found that deaths among those that felt younger were 14 percent, while more than 18 percent of those who felt their own age and more than 24 percent of people that felt older died during the follow-up period. The research further found that individuals that felt at least three years younger were less likely to die later from heart disease or cancer. These relationships prevailed even when other health and lifestyle factors were eliminated. Co-author Andrew Steptoe, Ph.D., says, “We expected to find an association between self-perceived age and mortality. We didn’t expect that the relationship would still be present even when wealth, other socio-demographic indicators, health, depression, mobility and other factors were taken into account.”
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wo common vitamins are making headlines in medical research. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that supplementation with vitamin E may reduce the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The five-year study followed 561 Alzheimer’s patients and included a placebo and the pharmaceutical drug memantine. Those that took vitamin E had a reduced progression of the disease compared to both a placebo group and the memantine group. Also, researchers from the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that vitamin D supplementation reduced the risk of falling for elderly folks. The study had a vitamin D supplement or a placebo delivered through a Meals-on-Wheels program to 68 people. The subjects were given blood tests and their history of falls was measured. Diaries revealed that the individuals taking vitamin D supplements fell less than half the number of times than the placebo group.
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esearch from the University of Houston has determined that a species of bacteria that has become resistant to many antibiotics might be tracking into homes on the soles of shoes. More than a third of randomly tested homes were contaminated with Clostridium difficile bacteria, and 40 percent of doorsteps were also infected with the bacteria. Depending upon the strain, C. difficile can cause intestinal infections, inflammation and severe diarrhea. Study author M. Jahangir Alam, Ph.D., comments, “Shoes are contaminated from diverse sources, and we are regularly contaminating our doorsteps by shoes.” The researchers tested three to five household items within 30 houses in Houston, Texas. They collected 127 environmental samples— from 63 shoe bottoms, 15 bathroom surface samples, 12 house floor dusts and 37 other household surfaces They found that 41 of them harbored C. difficile and nearly 40 percent of the shoes were positive for the bacteria. They also found that a third of the bathroom surfaces harbored the bacteria, a third of house dust and 19 percent of other surfaces maintained the bacteria. The cause of many intestinal disorders, this bacteria species has become increasingly resistant to antibiotics and many household cleaning products.
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Marine Life Drops by Half since 1970 The nonprofit World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Zoological Society of London have jointly determined that industrial-scale overfishing, pollution and climate change have killed half of all marine life over the last 40 years. The Living Blue Planet Report cites that species essential to the global food supply are among the hardest hit, partially due to humans catching them faster than they can reproduce. Large swaths of coral reefs, mangroves and sea grasses have also died, further decimating fish populations. Statistics show that the family of fish that includes tuna and mackerel has declined by 75 percent since 1970. The number of species is also declining; a quarter of all shark and ray species face extinction. Half of all coral has already disappeared, and the rest will vanish by 2050 if temperatures continue to rise at current rates. “Coral reefs occupy less than 1 percent of the ocean surface, but they harbor a third of ocean species,” says French biologist Gilles Boeuf. The WWF report argues that protected global ocean area should be tripled by 2020 and fish retailers should source from companies that follow certified best practice standards. Source: Tinyurl.com/WWF2015BluePlanetReport
Drive-Thru Vegan
Amy’s Opens Organic Fast Food Restaurant California now hosts the nation’s first Amy’s Organic Drive-Thru restaurant, in Rohnert Park, with a vegetarian menu sporting veggie burgers, salads and dishes served in both regular and vegan varieties. Ingredients are sustainably grown and GMO-free (no genetically modified ingredients). The company’s signature frozen pizzas have been popular for years in health food and grocery stores nationwide, and now Amy’s first restaurant is serving them hot, with toppings ranging from spinach and diced tomatoes to a choice of mozzarella cheese or vegan “cheeze”. While some other fast food restaurants import almost all of their products from factory farming operations and give nothing back to the community, Amy’s Drive-Thru grows produce sustainably on its own roof. Amy’s Kitchen, a familyowned, privately held organic frozen food company, reportedly pays workers a living wage with health benefits. On the inaugural restaurant’s popularity, Manager Paul Schiefer remarks, “It’s given us a lot of hope that this is a concept that works.” NAPortland.com
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Students De-Stress by Petting Dogs At least three universities in England have offered puppy rooms to stressed students. More than 600 students signed up last year in Bristol alone. Gordon Trevett, from the University’s Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health, says, “Every year I see students fretting about their exams, and I thought this would be a great way to ease the stress and take their minds off it. People with dogs have lower blood pressure in stressful situations than those without a dog, and we know that playing with a dog can elevate levels of serotonin and dopamine, which calm and relax.” Jo Woods, from the Bristol Students Union, says, “It’s important to do fun and different things to de-stress during exams, and cuddling a puppy is a perfect way to release some endorphins.” Source: BBC
Sci-Fi Solution
Beaming Solar Power to Earth from Space A great deal of solar power falls on our planet, but a lot more misses us and goes off into space. Scientists at JAXA, Japan’s space administration, have made a major breakthrough in accurate wireless power transmission on Earth that bodes well for solar space technology. The team beamed 1.8 kilowatts of power, enough to power an electric tea kettle, more than 50 meters to a small receiver without any wires whatsoever. The researchers were able to accomplish this task by first converting the electrical energy to microwaves, and then beaming them to a remote receiver before converting them back into electrons. The program’s goal is to harness a constant supply of solar energy directly from space using orbital solar farms, and then beam that energy for use on Earth. Solar power generation in space has many advantages over current technology, including the constant availability of energy regardless of the weather or time of day. Source: Global.jaxa.jp
GMO Labeling Endorsed by Physicians Even as the federal government pursues H.R. 1599, aka the “Deny Americans the Right to Know” (DARK) act, mainstream medicine is urging the government to abandon its resistance to GMO (genetically modified organism) labeling. They are bolstered by a recent announcement by the World Health Organization that glyphosate (the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer) is probably carcinogenic in humans. The genetic engineering ends up making crops resistant to the herbicide so more must be applied. According to contributing doctors from Harvard, Mt. Sinai Medical Center and the University of Wisconsin reporting in the New England Journal of Medicine, “GM crops are now the agricultural products most heavily treated with herbicides, and two of these herbicides may pose risks of cancer.” A recent notice in the same journal, “GMOs, Herbicides and Public Health,” reports: “The application of biotechnology to agriculture has been rapid and aggressive. The vast majority of the soy and [feed] corn grown in the United States are now genetically engineered. Foods produced from GM crops have become ubiquitous.” Sixty-four countries, including Russia and China, have already adopted transparency in labeling laws, but U.S. Big Food and Big Ag lobbyists have stonewalled efforts domestically. For more information and petitions, visit OrganicConsumers.org.
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Sesame Street Addresses Autism After working with organizations such as Autism Speaks and the Autism Self Advocacy Network, Sesame Street has been aiming to help reduce the stigma associated with autism spectrum disorder. A new autistic character, Julia, already has her own digital storybook, We’re Amazing, 1,2,3 as part of the campaign See Amazing in All Children. According to Dr. Jeanette Betancourt, senior vice president of U.S. social impact at Sesame Workshop, Sesame Street producers are waiting to hear back from the autism community before introducing Julia to the TV show. For more information, visit Autism.SesameStreet.org/storybook-we-are-amazing and Tinyurl.com/MeetJuliaVideo.
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Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini has introduced free yoga and meditation classes for employees of the health insurance giant, and more than 13,000 are participating. On average, they experienced a 28 percent reduction in their stress levels, 20 percent improvement in sleep quality, 19 percent reduction in pain and 62 minutes per week of extra productivity. “We have this groundswell inside the company of people wanting to take the classes,” says Bertolini. “It’s been pretty magical.” He sells the same classes to businesses that contract with Aetna. Google now offers emotional intelligence courses for employees and General Mills has a meditation room in every building on its Minneapolis corporate campus. Even conservative Wall Street firms such as Goldman Sachs are teaching meditation on the job. Some programs, from yoga sessions for factory workers to guided meditations for executives, are intended to improve overall well-being; others to increase focus and productivity. Most aim to make employees more present-minded, less prone to make rash decisions and generally nicer people to work with. More than 21 million individuals now practice yoga nationwide, double the number from a decade ago, and nearly as many meditate, according to the National Institutes of Health. Source: MindfulYogaHealth.com
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California Mandates Shots for Childcare Workers After passing the state House and Senate, California Senate Bill 792 was approved by Governor Jerry Brown on October 11. The unprecedented law mandates vaccines for adult childcare workers and volunteers, including all individuals working in private and public school early childhood education programs, with no religious exemptions permitted. SB 792 reads, “Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis [whooping cough] and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year.� The same regulations also apply to family home day care workers and volunteers. Failure to comply with these requirements can result in a loss of licensing for the facility/center.
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medical system and got nothing,” says Mills. With functional medicine, “In a very short time, they had me feeling nearly 100 percent.”
Distinctive Characteristics
The Rise of Functional Medicine New Paradigm Gets to the Root Cause of Disease by Lisa Marshall
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y the end of 2014, Trina Mills, of Parker, Arizona, had given up on conventional medicine. She’d been diagnosed with a thyroid disorder 17 years earlier and taken medication ever since without feeling her symptoms of fatigue, muscle aches and stomach problems ever fully subside. She’d visited endocrinologists, gastroenterologists and a half-dozen other specialists, each of which offered a different diagnosis and prescribed a different drug. At one point, she had her gallbladder removed. At another, her doctor suspected she had bleeding in her brain and sent her for a computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan. Some thought she was a hypochondriac; others said she was depressed. “I would tell them, ‘I’m just depressed that you can’t figure out why I’m so sick,’” she says.
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Weighing a skeletal 82 pounds, the 54-year-old mother of three finally wrote out a living will and braced for the inevitable. Then she heard of a new Center for Functional Medicine opening at the prestigious, century-old Cleveland Clinic. As the first clinic of its kind to open at an academic medical center, it promised to look at the underlying causes of disease, while focusing on the whole person, rather than isolated symptoms. Intrigued, Mills caught a flight to Ohio and soon was offering up 30 tubes of blood, stool and saliva samples, as well as an exhaustive life history. One year later, thanks to a series of personalized diet and lifestyle changes, she’s 10 pounds heavier and feels better than she has in decades. “I spent a lot of years and money in the traditional
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In the 25 years since nutritional biochemist Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D., of Gig Harbor, Washington, coined the term, this science-based, whole-body approach to addressing chronic disease has gained widespread traction. More than 100,000 physicians—60 percent of them medical doctors—have trained with the Institute for Functional Medicine he founded in Washington and New Mexico, and numerous medical schools have added its tenets to their curricula. More naturopaths and chiropractors are also distinguishing themselves with a functional medicine emphasis. “It is not alternative medicine at all,” stresses Bland, whose latest book, The Disease Delusion, details how functional medicine can curb chronic diseases like arthritis, diabetes, dementia, and heart disease, which constitute 78 percent of U.S. health care costs. “It’s the basis of 21st-century health care,” he says. For most of the 20th century, conventional medicine centered on a singular objective: Arrive at a diagnosis and treat it with drugs or surgery. Then, the alternative medicine movement proffered a toolbox of more natural therapies, including acupuncture, herbs and massage to address these same diagnoses. The 1990s brought integrative medicine, a best-of-both-worlds approach. “While all of the above have merit, they lack the necessary guidance to help practitioners determine which tools work best for which patient,” says Dr. Mark Hyman, director of the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Functional Medicine. “Alternative therapies and conventional treatments are tools. We need a new map that can teach us how to skillfully use those tools,” maintains Hyman. “That map is functional medicine.” Because one chronic disease such as diabetes can have dozens of underlying causes, or one culprit such as a genetic predisposition or exposure to toxins can lead to multiple chronic conditions, functional medicine focuses on systems, rather than organs, and origins, rather than diseases. “It’s about listening
to the patient’s story in a different way, where the objective is not simply about arriving at a diagnosis,” explains Bland.
Ferreting Out Key Clues
Key to discovering the underlying origins of a health issue are a host of new gene, blood and gut health tests. “They allow us to look under the patient’s ‘metabolic hood’ at the genetic and biochemical factors influencing health,” says Naturopathic Doctor Kara Fitzgerald, who heads up a functional medicine clinic in Newtown, Connecticut. For instance, certain genes influence how a person burns and stores fat. Depending on which variant a patient has, based on a genetic test, they might be guided toward a higheror lower-fat diet. Those genetically prone to difficulty in metabolizing the amino acid homocysteine (an excess of which can raise the risk of heart disease) might be advised to take folic acid supplements. If a patient displays intractable gut problems, rather than simply look for blood or pathogens in the stool, Fitzgerald also looks at the DNA of their gut microbiome, mapping out which strains of good bacteria are present or absent and prescribing prebiotics, probiotics or whole foods to promote a healthful balance. For another patient with thinning hair and aching joints, she might use specialized blood tests to look for micronutrient deficiencies, signs of allergies or certain autoantibodies—proteins produced by the immune system that mistakenly attack one’s own tissues—
that might herald a brewing autoimmune disorder. “Research shows that predictive autoantibodies can show up in the blood 10 or even 20 years before an autoimmune disease such as Type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis or rheumatoid arthritis makes itself known,” says Fitzgerald, pointing to a seminal review published in 2007 in Scientific American: “If a patient with mild, early-stage symptoms is proactive with diet and lifestyle changes, they may be able to fend it off.” High-tech tests aside, Bland stresses that what’s most important is “a tool that has been largely lost in medicine today: Knowing how to listen to the patient.” In a typical exam, Fitzgerald thoroughly inspects often neglected body parts, including the tongue and fingernails, which can hold important clues to underlying health. She asks about past emotional trauma which might trigger chronic disease, and inquires about what environmental toxins and harmful chemicals both the patient and their birth parents may have been exposed to. One example might be a patient exposed to cigarette smoking in utero having a bias toward an allergic disease. If their parents grew up in a period of famine, they might have inherited a genetic disposition for rapid weight gain. “She spent two-and-a-half hours with me,” in her initial consultation, recalls 52-year-old Lauren Zambrelli, of Long Island, New York, who credits Fitzgerald for helping her tame her multiple sclerosis into remission. “It was like having a sister for a doctor.”
Lobby for Change To lobby for consistent insurance coverage of more complementary therapies, check out these resources. CoverMyCare (CoverMyCare.org). This national grassroots advocacy campaign, a project of the Integrative Healthcare Policy Consortium, aims to support the proper full implementation of Section 2706 of the Affordable Care Act, which states that insurers cannot leave licensed practitioners like naturopaths, chiropractors, massage therapists or Oriental medicine practitioners out of their provider networks. It still lacks enforcement at the state level, although Oregon and Rhode Island recently passed legislation to fix the existing loophole; California, Hawaii, Minnesota and New Mexico are working to do the same. American Sustainable Business Council (Tinyurl.com/Integrative Reimbursement). The organization recently launched a campaign to urge insurers to cover integrative practices.
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hile most practitioners recommend that patients consult with a physician to interpret their test results, several companies offer gene, blood and microbiome lab testing directly to consumers. Here are a few options to consider. uBiome, Inc. (Ubiome.com): Send in swab samples from gut, mouth, nose, genitals and/or skin and the company will genetically sequence the DNA of resident bacteria and send findings back within six weeks, identifying good and bad varieties present, deficiencies, and how that personal microbiome compares to others with similar lifestyles, such as smokers, vegans, meat-eaters, etc. It’s also possible to test a client’s microbiome over time to see if dietary changes implemented to change gut health are working. WellnessFX (WellnessFX.com): Visit an affiliated diagnostic lab to submit blood samples with results posted within a week on a secure website. Different packages targeting weight loss, sports performance, heart health or women’s health issues look at different biomarkers in the blood, such as levels of certain micronutrients, hormones or signs of inflammation. Clients can request an online consultation with a doctor or dietitian to interpret the results. Pathway Genomics (Pathway. com): The company’s DNA Insight Genetic Health and Wellness Tests use genetic material taken from saliva to analyze genetic markers. Ordered via a licensed practitioner, online or through a smartphone app, clients receive a kit, send in a sample and get results within three weeks. The Pathway Fit tests snapshot 75 genetic markers related to metabolism and sports performance. Others look for genes that influence nutrient absorption, heart health or hormonal function.
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Functional medicine doctors don’t shy away from prescription drugs when necessary, but they do lean decidedly toward the lower-tech modalities, using dietary supplements, allergen-free diets, exercise, mind-body practices and toxin avoidance as their primary tools. “We basically take out the bad stuff from the body and put in the good stuff,” says Hyman. Maintaining good health is priceless, but without conventional insurance coverage, it can be expensive. While Mills’ doctor visits were covered by insurance (which is rare), she spends roughly $1,000 a month on supplements to address her diagnosed leaky gut syndrome, nutrient deficiencies and mercury poisoning. Zambrelli has paid thousands out of her own pocket, too. Some people worry that, like most conventional physicians, some functional medicine practitioners place too much emphasis on expensive tests and too little on the most crucial and affordable remedy—self-care. “Functional medicine as a concept is an important step forward,” says integrative medicine pioneer Dr. James Gordon, founder of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, in Washington, D.C., and San Francisco. “However, some practitioners do a lot of tests and prescribe a lot of supplements and work on cleaning out the gut, but neglect the psychological, spiritual and social issues. That concerns me.” Bland and Hyman concede that some practitioners over-test, but say that will fade over time as they learn to better discriminate which ones are useful for specific patients. Several efforts also are underway to get more functional medicine providers and the acupuncturists,
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Learn More Online Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine Tinyurl.com/Center4 FunctionalMedicine Dr. Kara Fitzgerald’s blog DrKaraFitzgerald.com/blog Functional Forum FunctionalForum.com Dr. Mark Hyman’s blog DrHyman.com/blog Institute for Functional Medicine FunctionalMedicine.org massage therapists and nutritionists they work with covered under the Affordable Care Act, which expressly emphasizes a need for more preventive medicine. Viewing the big picture, Bland believes that functional medicine is just what the country needs to save on exploding healthcare costs. Rather than spending dollars on extraordinary measures to save heart attack victims or diabetics in emergencies, we can prevent such dire situations by identifying underlying problems sooner and halting their progression. In the meantime, some patients are finding priceless relief. “Am I poorer right now? Yes,” says Mills. “Am I healthier? Way. It’s been so worth it.” Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO, who specializes in health care. Connect at LisaAnn Marshall.com.
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We’ll Key Signs We’re Approaching Have You a Defining Moment Smiling In No Time by Dennis Merritt Jones
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ur authentic self is constantly trying to get our attention so it may be more fully expressed. When we set our intention to genuinely evolve, we naturally begin to pay attention and see how redefining moments appear as needed. They are drawn to us sequentially to support us in the process of staying the course on our pilgrimage, each one a perfectly aligned portal in space and time, opening and closing, creating whatever experience is required to guide us to heightened awareness of our authentic self. While the possible circumstances that preclude such a moment are limitless, there are key signals to watch for. When they pop up, it helps immensely to stay engaged in the moment, rather than zipping past them on to another distraction. Rather, consider ways in which this might prove to be a pivotal point forward in our life journey. n Moments that challenge our ego and moments that our ego challenges us n Unexpected events n Times of significant loss n First-time experiences n Discontentment n Disappointment n Experiencing someone or something that instantly inspires us to grow n Birth of a loved one n Death of a loved one Personal growth and evolution can be motivated by either inspiration
or desperation. Both may prompt us to ask big questions of ourselves and the universe that cause us to dig deep. The deeper we dig, the closer we come to merging with our truest self. We know the answers to such questions are correct because they will lead to actions that honor life—like harming no one, including ourself— and affirm the presence of a prevailing power for good that lies within; a power that guides, protects and sustains us. Satisfying answers seek only the highest and best of us and bless all. They connect our mind, heart and soul, moving us forward on the path of wholeness as a fulfilled and joyfully self-expressed person. When we are impelled to ask an important question of our self and the universe, don’t rush the process and are willing to embrace the answer we receive, it pushes a reset button as to what defines us. It brings us an enhanced sense of authentic wholeness. The lesson is that when redefining moments appear, we must be open and prepared to go where we had no plans of going—because that’s where our bliss awaits us. Dennis Merritt Jones, D.D., is the author of Your (Re)Defining Moments, the source of this essay. He has contributed to the human potential movement and field of spirituality as a minister, teacher, coach and lecturer for 30 years. Learn more at DennisMerrittJones.com.
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No Needles Needed for Kids by Kathleen Barnes
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cupuncture can be helpful for children, especially in treating asthma, allergies and childhood digestive disorders, including colic, says Melanie Katin, a licensed acupuncturist who specializes in treating children in New York City. “Acupuncture for children rarely involves the use of needles. Since their qi (life force) flows very close to the surface of their skin, it doesn’t require a lot of movement to get things flowing in the right direction,” she explains. Acupuncture for kids typically involves light, fast brushing of the skin to encourage a healing circulation of energy. Katin teaches parents to continue treatments at home. She explains that it’s still technically acupuncture, not acupressure, which would involve prolonged stimulation of the body’s energy meridian sites. Sometimes she includes the use of small instruments for tapping or brushing the skin and tuning forks to stimulate the meridian points. She remarks, “The kids love it.”
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Good Reasons to Try Acupuncture Thousands of Studies Show Healing Results by Kathleen Barnes
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he ancient Chinese art of acuchemical serotonin and relieving inflampuncture is gaining popularity mation, as well as bringing many other in modern Western medicine for body processes into normal function. many reasons. “There’s lots of research Brevard, North Carolina, licensed to support the effectiveness of acupuncmaster acupuncturist Paul Buchman, ture for a wide variety of conditions,” adds, “Acupuncture differs from consays Thomas Burgoon, a medical doctor ventional Western medicine in many who practices internal medicine in West ways, primarily in that when it treats Chester, Pennsylvania, and is president a disease on the physical level, it also of the American Academy of Medical has far-reaching effects on our mental, Acupuncture, an asemotional and spirisociation of doctors of The U.S. Library of tual aspects.” medicine and osteoChronic back Medicine database pathic medicine that pain: Chronic low back lists more than 23,000 pain affects 80 percent use acupuncture in conjunction with conus at some time and studies on acupuncture. of ventional treatments. is the second-most Acupuncture treatments typically common cause of disability in Ameriinvolve the nearly painless insertion of can adults, according to a University very thin needles to stimulate the body’s of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study natural repair and regulation mechanisms published in the Journal of the American based on the fundamental Chinese medi- Medical Association. cine principle that the inside of the body A recent study of Australian can often be treated from the outside. patients arriving in Melbourne hospital Burgoon explains that acupuncture works emergency rooms complaining of low by stimulating and releasing the body’s back pain found that those treated with natural pain relievers, including endoracupuncture experienced as much pain phins, producing the feel-good brain relief in an hour as those given drugs.
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“When I treat a surgery, pregnancy Find a local physician person for low back and chemotherapy. trained in medical pain, I always take Asthma and pulses in several parts acupuncture at allergies: More than 25 of the body, and then million Americans have MedicalAcupuncture.org/ asthma, including 6.8 take into account many factors, including FindAnAcupuncturist. million children. Danage, gender and life ish research published situation,” says Buchman. “The underlyin the journal Alternative Therapies in ing causes of the pain may be different Health and Medicine showed that 10 in a 20-something student with a stressacupuncture sessions given over a threeful academic load than a 50-something month period reduced asthma symptoms woman that’s a recent empty nester and use of inhaled steroids, but only redefining her future,” he explains. when acupuncture was ongoing. Benefits When researchers at China’s Cendiminished when treatments were distral South University reviewed 13 studcontinued. German researchers at Berlin’s ies on acupuncture and low back pain, Charité University Medical Center found they concluded that comprehensive similar effects for seasonal allergies by treatment plans that involve acupunccomparing it with the effects of antihistature are urgently needed. mines and sham acupuncture. Headache: Acupuncture has long “Patterns of bad health get more been used to relieve the pain of miingrained in our body systems as we get graines and tension headaches. Ausolder,” says Melanie Katin, a licensed tralian research published in Evidenceacupuncturist specializing in treating Based Complementary and Alternative children in New York City and profesMedicine found that 16 acupuncture sor at the Pacific College of Oriental sessions cut in half the number of days Medicine. “If we can catch an illness in that patients experienced migraines, a child’s first seven or eight years, we significantly reducing pain. may be able to prevent it from becoming “Acupuncture is a must-try therapy chronic in adulthood.” for anyone with migraines or chronic or Digestive problems: Acupuncture tension-type headaches,” says Burgoon. has been found to be effective for He notes that Aetna Insurance Compatreating colic in babies, irritable bowel ny policy considers acupuncture among syndrome, morning sickness and postaccepted, medically necessary treatoperative nausea caused by anesthesia ments for migraines, chronic low back and chemotherapy treatments, verified pain, knee osteoarthritis, postoperative in research from Australia’s University dental pain and nausea associated with
of Sydney on patients after surgery for metastatic liver cancer. Several other studies, including one from the Milwaukee’s Medical College of Wisconsin, show that acupuncture rebalances the nervous system and restores proper digestive function, while relieving pain. The World Health Organization review of research notes how acupuncture relieved gastrointestinal (GI) spasms better than atropine injections, and also recommends acupuncture for relief of nausea. “Acupuncture helps calm down an overactive GI tract and stimulates an underactive one,” explains Burgoon. Acupuncture is a non-pharmaceutical remedy for many health problems, Burgoon says. “I fell in love with acupuncture when I discovered I could use it to treat some problems that nothing else helped. I almost never prescribe any medications. Instead, I help people get off pharmaceuticals.” Kathleen Barnes is author of many natural health books, including The Calcium Lie 2: What Your Doctor Still Doesn’t Know, with Dr. Robert Thompson. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.
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SUPER SOUPS New Twists on Old Favorites Heal, Nourish and Soothe by Judith Fertig
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inter season soups on chilly days can warm us, both body and soul. Whatever our food preferences or time constraints, some new twists on traditional favorites will satisfy everyone’s taste buds—with an accent on healthy pleasure. Here’s where to start. Reinventing the past. From her Colorado mountain home, Jenny McGruther, author of The Nourished Kitchen, celebrates the wisdom of traditional foodways, making nutrientdense, healing soup broth from bones, water, vegetables and seasonings. McGruther’s twist is to make it in a six-quart slow cooker. Once her family has dined on organic roast or rotisserie chicken, she simmers the bones with purified water, a bay leaf or two, a few whole peppercorns and a few chopped organic vegetables like onion, carrot and celery
on the low setting for 24 hours. Then she ladles the broth through a coffee strainer into another container, refreshes the slow cooker with more water and simmers the bones and seasonings for another 24 hours. Eventually, the broth will have less flavor and color, and that’s when McGruther starts all over again. “I call this perpetual soup,” she says. She blogs at NourishedKitchen.com. Slowing it down. With homemade broth on hand, it’s easy to make the Italian winter staple of Tuscan Vegetable Bean Soup. Cookbook authors and slow cooker experts Kathy Moore and Roxanne Wyss, from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, love to make this when they’re working on a cookbook deadline. They simply use what they have in the refrigerator, freezer or pantry. “With a soup like this you can always substitute one vegetable for
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another, adjusting the recipe to what you enjoy and have on hand,” advises Moore. The pair blogs at PluggedInto Cooking.com. Speeding it up. Sometimes, we need a single serving of homemade soup fast. Award-winning recipe developer and cookbook author Camilla Saulsbury, of Nacogdoches, Texas, whips up a Pumpkin Sage Soup that can simmer in a saucepan within minutes, ready to be enjoyed in a mug. Saulsbury uses organic canned pumpkin, full of vitamins, which can vary in sweetness. “If needed,” she suggests, “add a drizzle of maple syrup to enhance the flavor of the soup.” Making “bisque” in a high-speed blender. Karen Adler is an avid grower of organic tomatoes in her Kansas City garden. When the seasonal harvest comes to an end, Adler grills or oven roasts the tomatoes, along with organic peppers and onions, and then freezes them, ready to make Roasted Tomato Bisque any time of the year. “My secret to a light bisque without using cream is to blend all the roasted vegetables together with a high-speed blender to give it body. A swirl of extra-virgin olive oil at the end finishes ensuring the satisfying flavor,” she says. Going cold. Douglas McNish, head chef at Toronto’s raw and vegan restaurant Raw Aura, serves a popular Lemon, Cucumber and Dill Soup, which is easy to make in a food processor. “This soup is amazing this time of year, when most of our diets may be lacking in healthy fats and trace minerals,” says McNish. Warming up. Two cookbook authors teamed up across many miles to write 300 Sensational Soups. Meredith Deeds lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while Carla Snyder resides in Cleveland, Ohio. They’ve mutually discovered the naturally warming properties of curry powder in Curried Coconut Chickpea Soup. Snyder observes, “A good soup nourishes the heart, as well as the stomach, spreading a feeling of satisfaction and contentment.” Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.
SOUP’S ON! Tasty Recipes for Winter Meals with grated Parmesan cheese. Garnish if desired with additional minced basil. Adapted from PluggedIntoCooking.com, by Kathy Moore and Roxanne Wyss
Pumpkin Sage Soup Yields: 1 serving
Tuscan Vegetable Bean Soup Yields: 6 servings 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 large yellow onion, chopped 3 carrots, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 cup frozen, cut green beans 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 can (14.5 oz, BPA-free) diced tomatoes, with liquid 4 cups bone broth or 1 carton (32 oz) vegetable broth 2 tsp Italian seasoning 1 /8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, optional Salt and pepper, to taste 1 cup chopped fresh broccoli 1 can (15 oz, BPA-free) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 2 Tbsp minced fresh basil, plus additional for garnish Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
¾ cup ready-to-use chicken or vegetable broth 2 /3 cup pumpkin purée (not pie filling) ¼ tsp dried rubbed sage 3 Tbsp half-and-half, whole milk or coconut creamer Salt and freshly ground black pepper In a saucepan, bring the broth, pumpkin and sage to a simmer over medium-high heat. In the mug, stir broth, pumpkin and sage until blended. Stir in cream and heat for 1 minute more. Season it to taste with salt and pepper before pouring into a mug. Garnish with roasted pumpkin seeds. Adapted from 250 Best Meals in a Mug, by Camilla V. Saulsbury
Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add onions, carrot and celery and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes. Stir in the green beans and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, vegetable broth, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Heat, covered, until boiling, and then reduce heat to a simmer and cook 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in broccoli, cannellini beans and minced basil. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are as tender as desired. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle natural awakenings
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Roasted Tomato Bisque 4 large beefsteak tomatoes, sliced 2 red bell peppers, seeded and sliced 1 large red onion, peeled and sliced 2 Tbsp plus ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup red wine vinegar 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp hot pepper sauce Bone broth or vegetable broth, if necessary Add fine dry or gluten-free bread crumbs and sliced green onion for garnish www.SacredStoneMassage.com www.SacredStoneMassage.com Online Online Booking Booking Available Available
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Yields: 8 servings
Lemon, Cucumber and Dill Soup Yields: 2 servings
Preheat the oven to 425° F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Arrange the tomatoes, bell peppers and onion on the baking sheets and drizzle with the two tablespoons of olive oil. Roast for 30 minutes or until soft and browned at the edges.
2 cups chopped peeled, seeded cucumber ½ cup chopped romaine lettuce ¼ cup filtered water ¼ cup chopped fresh dill fronds 1 clove garlic 3 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil ½ tsp fine sea salt
Transfer to a Vitamix or similar blender. Add the remaining half-cup olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and hot pepper sauce and blend until smooth. Add a little bone broth or vegetable broth if the soup is too thick. Serve each bowl with a sprinkling of breadcrumbs and thinly sliced green onion.
In a food processor fitted with its metal blade, process cucumber, lettuce, water, dill, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and salt until smooth. Transfer to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour or up to 3 hours. Serve garnished with a dollop of vegan sour cream, if preferred, and additional dill.
Adapted from The Gardener and the Grill, by Karen Adler and Judith Fertig
Adapted from Eat Raw, Eat Well, by Douglas McNish
Coconut Curried Chickpea Soup Yields: 6 servings 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp curry powder 1 lb small, red-skinned potatoes, ½-inch diced 4 cups vegetable stock 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk ½ tsp salt 2 cans (each 14 to 19 oz, BPA-free) chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 zucchini, ½-inch diced 1 Tbsp packed light brown or date sugar 24
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In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until softened, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add curry powder and sauté another 10 seconds. Add potatoes and stir to coat. Add stock and coconut milk; cook for 10 minutes. Add chickpeas and zucchini; cook another 10 minutes, or until potatoes and zucchini are tender. Stir in brown sugar and lime juice. Add spinach and stir until wilted. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into heated bowls and garnish with coconut.
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Treating Autism
NATURALLY Plus Strategies for Prevention
When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. ~Maya Angelou
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n The Autism Revolution, Pediatric Technology and Massachusetts General Neurologist and Neuroscientist Hospital Medical Imaging facility. Martha Herbert approaches autism “While autism is often thought of as as a whole-body condition that can a genetic disorder, it’s the result of a geneimprove, rather than be a static, lifelong environment interaction where genes are genetic brain disorder. corrupted,” explains Psychiatrist Robert “It’s the way the brain is shifted Hendren, who is currently partnering in into acting when faced developing the Center with a combination of Experts agree that a for Autism Spectrum stressors—some, but Disorder and Neurodenot all of which are ge- natural foundation velopmental Disorders netic—at a vulnerable for health begins with at the University of Calipoint in development,” fornia, San Francisco. breastfeeding infants says Herbert. NonAccording to the genetic challenges can to support natural U.S. Centers for Disease come from the immune Control and Prevention, immunity, and then system, nutrition, autism is the fastestthe environment and ensuring children’s growing developmental stress. “Addressing disability, now affecting diets are rich in them can make a one in 68 children and profound difference in nutrients at all ages. one in 42 boys. Autism the condition; maybe Speaks (AutismSpeaks. even turning it around.” org) defines autism spectrum disorder Herbert directs the Treatment Re(ASD) as a group of complex brain search and Neuroscience Evaluation of development disorders characterized by Neurodevelopmental Disorders (TRAN- difficulties in social interaction, verbal SCEND) program at a joint Harvard and nonverbal communication and University, Massachusetts Institute of repetitive behaviors. 26
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Many experts agree that in some cases, autism can be prevented. “Prevention needs to start early—preconception is ideal,” says Dr. Kenneth A. Bock, of Bock Integrative Medicine, in New York, and author of Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma and Allergies. Emphasizing omega-3 essential fatty acids, folic acid and probiotics during pregnancy can be beneficial, and it’s important to avoid iron deficiency, which has been tied to higher rates of autism, Hendren counsels. Results from a recent University of California, Davis study published in Environmental Health Perspectives reveals increased rates of autism among children of women that live close to pesticide-treated fields during pregnancy, particularly during the second and third trimesters. Hendren says, “Living near heavily sprayed fields can be very detrimental. Living close to freeways or downwind of coal-fired power plants is also associated with autism.” If heavy metal toxicity in blood is confirmed, chelation therapy is often used to remove metals, although Hendren advises against using it for the general treatment of ASD. “Chelators pull out mercury, along with other metals, a process that can be harmful. Instead, think about diet and nutritional supplements that can help detoxify the body more safely,” he explains. Bock says, “It’s not enough to detoxify, we have to remove and prevent exposure to neurodevelopmental toxins.” Herbert suggests avoiding toxic household products, electromagnetic exposure from devices such as cell phones and baby monitors, which can lead to stress, sleep disruption and cell health problems, as well as antibiotic overuse, which can disrupt the gut microbiome, increasing vulnerability to exposure to other harmful chemicals. Herbert notes some parents observe that their child became autistic after a vaccination but there are also autistic children that are vaccine-free; still others become so after facing other stresses such as illness or trauma. “We need to focus on the underlying vulnerabilities and keep children strong and resilient so they can handle life’s
Relax your attachment to expectations and realize that your child sees, hears and feels the world differently than you. Broaden your perspective and make every choice a healthy choice. ~Martha Herbert challenges to their health and immune systems,” she says.
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Currently, the only treatment that has been proven to consistently improve the core symptoms of ASD is behavioral therapy designed to foster language, socialization and academic skills. While effective, this approach is time- and staff-intensive. With the rise and prevalence of autism in the past decade, more parents are turning to complementary and alternative treatments (CAM). Hendren reports that the best researched and safest CAM therapies for treating autism include melatonin to improve sleep, omega-3 fatty acids to ease hyperactivity and possibly improve socialization, multivitamins to supplement a limited diet or poor appetite and methyl B12
injections to protect against oxidative stress. Massage therapy has also proven effective in increasing connectivity with others and reducing over-arousal, while reducing ASD symptoms. Research remains in its infancy, but other CAMs deemed acceptable for a professionally monitored trial include B6 and magnesium supplements to correct metabolic aberration, folic acid for improvements in core symptoms, probiotics to ease gastrointestinal distress and iron supplementation for a deficiency. Although clear benefits have yet to be backed by scientific evidence, many parents of children with ASD report that behavior improves with a diet free of the proteins gluten (found in wheat, barley and rye) and casein (found in dairy). Other parent-endorsed diets include anti-yeast, anti-hyperglycemia, specific carbohydrate, low-oxalate and specific food reaction regimens. A review article in the journal Autism Research and Treatment notes that acupuncture, exercise, and musicand animal-assisted therapy have all been reported as helping to reduce a variety of ASD functional and behavioral symptoms. From sound-dampening headphones that offset loud noises to structuring the environment to anticipate transitions, removing stressors can help reduce the debilitating characteristics of ASD. “This improves abilities to learn and interact with others, but we also don’t want to
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ensory kids, like those living with autism spectrum, sensory processing, anxiety or attention deficit disorders, are often highly affected by the design of their physical environments. Here are some tips for removing daily stressors for a more supportive home environment. Identify the common sensory challenges for the child so the family can create spaces that support them. Kids may struggle with regulating their emotions, initiating tasks, maintaining focus, rigid rules, lack of flexibility or being consistently overwhelmed. Less is more because these kids
are often more sensitive to environmental stimuli. Tone down the color scheme of their bedroom and playroom, and maintain uncluttered spaces. Clearly defined and labeled areas in certain rooms can help them know what to expect and how to use each space appropriately. Define areas and tasks with visual aids to foster more focused, calm and flexible interactions. Consider creating a designated dressing area with hooks that hold the next day’s clothes and a laundry hamper. This provides a visual routine to follow and structural aids to help complete the task successfully.
Easy-on-Kids Cooking Beyond Gluten-Free, Casein-Free by Melody Handley The Kid-Friendly ADHD & Autism Cookbook by Pamela Compart and Dana Laake The SCD for Autism and ADHD: A Reference and Dairy-Free Cookbook for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet by Pamela Ferro and Raman Prasad Special Diets for Special Kids by Lisa Lewis shelter them from having a chance to learn the rules of social interaction in real-world situations,” advises Hendren. Because autism is a heterogeneous disorder with numerous subtypes, the best individualized combination of treatments can be challenging to identify and can often change throughout one’s life. Bock reminds families that even with a successful treatment plan, “A parent’s love is the final element that brings these recovering children out of darkness into light.” Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Gulf Coast Alabama/Mississippi (HealthyLiving HealthyPlanet.com). Create a space to escape and regulate when they return home anxious, overwhelmed or ready to explode; a zone to help them feel calm and connected again. Dark and quiet spots are best, like the corner of a closet, bottom bunk, under a desk or even a cardboard box “cabin”. Add a flashlight, favorite books, beanbags, heavy or weighted blankets, handheld sensory toys and something that taps into the child’s current fascination. Carolyn Dalgliesh is the founder of Systems for Sensory Kids & Simple Organizing Strategies in North Kingstown, RI, and author of The Sensory Child Gets Organized. Connect at CarolynDalgliesh.com.
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the ideal range increases energy use 25 percent. Chiller units work harder if the room temperature exceeds 70 degrees, so keep appliances out of direct sunlight and away from the stove. 4 Find the right seeds and plants. Then get quick advice on how many to buy and how and when to plant using the SmartGardener.com step-by-step app. It encompasses more than 3,000 organic, GMO-free, edible varieties. 4 No dishpan hands. A full load of dishes in a water-efficient dishwasher uses four gallons of water versus 24 gallons for handwashing them, according to Seametrics, which manufactures flow meters. 4 Test the toilet. If a few drops of food coloring added to the toilet tank colors water in the bowl, replace the flap. It’s an easy and inexpensive DIY task. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that one in 10 homes leaks a cumulative 90 gallons a day. 4 Fix the faucet. One drip per second equals 3,000 gallons a year wasted, Seametrics calculates. 4 Reset the hot water heater to 120 degrees. This safe and efficient setting also reduces corrosion and mineral buildup.
4 Discover soap nuts and wool dryer balls. Dried soapberry fruit shells contain saponin, which works like most detergents and soaps. Toss five or six whole shells (one-half ounce) in a wash bag with the laundry. They’re good for five to eight reuses. All-natural sheep’s wool dryer balls shorten drying time, soften and fluff fabric, reduce static and help keep pet hair off of clothes. 4 Change the car’s air filter. Maintain a clean filter according to manufacturer’s guidelines and visual inspection, about every 30,000 to 45,000 miles. 4 Use an oil-change service. In Connecticut alone, do-it-yourselfers change 9.5 million gallons of motor oil a year, and 85 percent of it ends up in sewers, soil and trash as a major groundwater pollutant. Earth Talk reports that one quart can create a two-acre oil slick; a gallon can contaminate a million gallons of fresh water. While the more costly chemicals in synthetic oil create the same amount of pollution as traditional oil, it doesn’t need to be changed as often. 4 Carpool. The Green Living Ideas media network condones Uber, Lyft and Sidecar apps for making ridesharing ultra-accessible.
Go Greener 4 Replace old appliances with energyefficient models. Check out a unit’s Energy Star rating. Consider a tankless heater for hot water on demand, rather than 24/7 heating. 4 Choose eco-tires. Low rolling resistance improves gas mileage and reduces emissions. Keep tires properly inflated and periodically rotated for
longer wear. Watch for future innovations in sustainable materials currently in research and development. 4 Ban idling. Don’t idle an electronic fuel-injected engine for more than 30 seconds when parked in cold weather; it warms up faster by being driven, explains the U.S. Department of Energy. Fuel injection engines took over in the 1980s and early 90s. Only older carburetors need a couple of minutes’ warm-up. The Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory further advises, “Idling for more than 10 seconds uses more fuel and emits more CO2 than engine restarting.” 4 Ask for pet- and eco-friendly antifreeze. Choose less toxic red-orange propylene glycol antifreeze instead of green ethylene glycol antifreeze, which is poisonous to pets and people. Dispose of both types properly, as they are toxic to wildlife and fish via groundwater, as well. 4 Green-clean car windows. Choose a brand like EvergreeN Windshield Washer Fluid, which is plant-derived, eco-friendly, non-toxic and biodegradable. Traditional blue fluid is methanol, combined methyl alcohol and wood alcohol, and extremely poisonous, especially to children and pets.
Go Big 4 Switch to a heat pump. “A heat pump works the reverse of a refrigerator; it takes cold air from the outside and turns it into warm air inside, and uses no oil or gas,” explains Bond. 4 Go solar. It’s the eco-alternative to conventional electricity generation. “Solar means that you’re creating your
own power,” says Bond, who has used solar for years. “It works on an elegant cycle—create energy, use energy.” Leased solar panels reduce the cost of equipment, which has dropped dramatically in recent years. 4 Get a hybrid car. In combination with solar power, a hybrid vehicle can reduce or eliminate daily energy costs. “An electric car is perfect when commutes are not long,” Bond discloses. “If charged in the day, it can serve as the battery for a solar home at night, when no power is being created.” Connect with freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.
Go-Green Apps Here are three apps we suggest among the many available. n Green You is a free app. It calculates our eco-friendliness and suggests steps toward a deeper shade of green. ItAnyPlace.com/support/ greenyou n Recycle offers a free national database of 100,000 recycling and disposal locations for 200 products. Specify the item and find local options with contact information. Earth911.com/ eco-tech/irecycle-now-on-android n eEcosphere helps users discover, adopt and share the best sustainable living ideas and makes it easy to share specific actions and ideas with friends via social media. eEcosphere.com
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et parents have many criteria to consider when choosing a healthcare provider for their prized pet, and among the most vital is trying to find a doctor that uses holistic therapies, because the advantages are many. Wellness care is more than vaccines. While many conventional vets consider giving vaccines and flea medications to all of their patients to be their best form of wellness care, holistic vets know these aren’t always necessary and can potentially be harmful. Instead, true wellness care involves careful consideration of proper diet, blood titer testing instead of vaccines, natural parasite control when appropriate and a heavy dose of diagnostic testing (blood, urine, fecal) to monitor organ function, check for parasites, screen for disorders of the urogenital system, liver and pancreas and early screening for cancer and other inflammatory conditions. There’s also a full physical check for common diseases like dental and heart disease and tumors. Individualized prescriptions for a proper diet and supplements to maintain health are big reasons many owners prefer a holistic vet. Natural treatments include disease prevention. Many pets treated via a more natural approach have an easier experience with occasional illness than those that don’t enjoy this specialized care. Natural therapies can quickly restore an ill pet to his homeostatic balance without the side effects often associated with multiple drug doses.
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e start the New Year chomping at the bit and waste no time in getting 2016 out of the gate. This month’s high energy patterns steer us in the direction of skill building, goal setting, productivity, competence and ultimately, practical and well-planned accomplishments. We will likely feel strong competitive urges that, when used properly, will inspire higher standards of achievement. Mercury’s actions are important to monitor as this cosmic messenger turns retrograde on January 5 to revisit the industrious sign of Capricorn. Jupiter transiting in practically-minded Virgo also retrogrades and conjoins the North Node, helping us to remember the focal point of our individual connection to the collective uplift.
Mantras and musings for the month of January: Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19): The society based on production is only productive, not creative. ~ Albert Camus Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18): The simple act of paying positive attention to people has a great deal to do with productivity. ~ Tom Peters Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20): It’s not always that we need to do more but rather that we need to focus on less. ~ Nathan W. Morris Aries (Mar 21-Apr 19): No matter how great the talent or efforts, some things just take time. You can’t produce a baby in one month by getting nine women pregnant. ~ Warren Buffett
Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22): Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work. ~ Stephen King Leo (Jul 23-Aug 22): Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus. ~ Alexander Graham Bell Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22): Productivity is being able to do things that you were never able to do before. ~ Franz Kafka Libra (Sep 23-Oct 22): Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eye off of your goal. ~ Henry Ford
Taurus (Apr 20-May 20): Action is the foundational key to all success. ~ Pablo Picasso
Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21): It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with the problems longer. ~ Albert Einstein
Gemini (May 21-Jun 20): There is no substitute for hard work. ~ Thomas A. Edison
Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21): Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort. ~ Paul J. Meyer
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calendarofevents savethedate Relief for Upper Back and Neck Pain – 9:3010:30am. Feb 2-23. Burning muscle fatigue, pinched nerves, achy shoulders, arm pain, neck strain, and headaches are all influenced by how well we move throughout the mid spine. Learn how to move well and decrease a variety of painful conditions in this dynamic group workshop series designed with your aches and pains in mind. This 4-week Movement Lab series will include: Personalized instruction and expert Physical Therapy advice. MovePT workbook for tracking your notes and progress. Weekly check-in, movement lessons, homework, and handouts. Photographic diary of our sessions sent right to your inbox. 1409 Franklin St, Ste 103, Vancouver (inside Whole Health Wellness Group). Contact Dr. Jeni Gall 503 310 1323 or JeniGall@MovePT.org. MovePT.org. Self Care for Sleep and Stress Relief – 11am12pm. Feb 2-23. Sleep comes up ALL THE TIME in physical therapy. Cranky hips, achy necks, squished shoulders, restless legs, jaw pain, headaches and a revved up nervous system (think insomnia, anxiety and night sweats) will all be addressed in this dynamic group workshop series designed with your improved sleep and stress relief in mind. The darkness of February - this month of LOVE - is the perfect opportunity to practice self care and start sleeping with less aches, pains and disruptions. This 4-week Movement Lab series
will include: Personalized instruction and expert Physical Therapy advice. MovePT workbook for tracking your notes and progress. Weekly checkin, movement lessons, homework and handouts. Photographic diary of our sessions sent right to your inbox. 1409 Franklin St, Ste 103, Vancouver (inside Whole Health Wellness Group). Contact Dr. Jeni Gall 503 310 1323 or JeniGall@MovePT. org. MovePT.org.
ments and tempting desserts are included in the price. Early registration is encouraged. Awakenings Wellness Center 1016 SE 12th Ave, Portland. Contact Maria Sigel 503 884 7032 or TheTantraStudio@ gmail.com. TheTantraStudio.com.
Wholistic Living Series: Prevention & Treatment for Cold & Flu – 6-8pm. Feb 9. Join us for this comprehensive workshop where we will be going over causes, prevention and treatments for Common Colds and Flu. We will discuss natural remedies for sinus congestion, sore throat, coughing, sinus infection, body aches, fever, earache, nausea, diarrhea, lack of appetite, etc. We will also go over what you can do to strengthen your immune system and prevent getting sick in the first place. All of these remedies are natural, safe, effective and time tested. $36. With Michael Guida. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503 688 1482 or Info@TheWellspring.org. TheWellspring. org/classes.
Eat To Live II – 9am-5:30pm. March 5 & 6. This course continues to explore healthy eating for special populations and health conditions. An overview will be given of diets both current and historic to gain perspective of approaches over time. The class will explore holistic health weight loss strategies then focus on special dietary considerations in the treatment of the following western conditions: Women’s reproductive health, Fertility, Allergies/Asthma, Candida, Hypertension, & High Cholesterol, Hypo/Hyperthyroidism, Mental/Emotional, Migraines, Arthritis, Irritable bowel syndrome, Colitis, Autoimmune disorders, & Prostate problems. This class is a requirement for our Wholistic Nutrition program students but is also open to existing practitioners and the general public. With Bari Mandelbaum. $325. Pre-approved for 14 NCCAOM PDA’s. Eligible for 14 CEU hours. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503 688 1482 or Info@TheWellspring.org. TheWellspring.org/classes.
Romancing Your Soul - Tantra Workshop – 11am-2pm and 4-7pm. Feb 14. Join Certified Tantra Practitioner and Teacher Maria D Sigel for a 3-hr Tantra workshop. Learn this love-based healing technique everyone is talking about whether you’re curious or an expert we all need a little love! Singles and couples welcome. Delicious appetizers, refresh-
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Yoga for Inner Peace – 3-5 pm. A practice to balance anxiety, depression and other unwanted states of mind to come into greater inspiration, clarity and alignment within. Led by Natacha Sagalovsky. The Movement Center, 1021 NE 33rd Avenue, Portland. 503 231 0383. TheMovementCenter.com.
Eat To Live I – 9am-5:30pm. Saturday & Sunday. In this class we will present appropriate healthy eating and nutrient requirements during common life cycles, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, children, teens and seniors. Additionally, we will spend time covering special dietary considerations for enhancing libido and fertility. We will also spend time exploring sustaining nutritional options for athletes, vegetarians, and gluten-free and vegan individuals. This class looks at food and nutrition from both a holistic western approach as well as an eastern energetic perspective. This class is a requirement for our Wholistic Nutrition program students but is also open to existing practitioners and the general public. $325 (discounts available). With Rylen Feeney. Pre-approved for 14 NCCAOM PDA’s. Eligible for 14 CEU hours. With Rylen Feeney. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503 688 1482 or Info@TheWellspring.org. TheWellspring.org/classes.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 Shoulder Injuries and Performance – 9:3010:30am. Jan 5-26. Rotator cuff injuries, frozen shoulder, muscle fatigue, repetitive stress, overhead reaching, and all sorts of functional and exercise related tasks will be addressed in this dynamic group workshop series designed with your aches and pains in mind. This 4-week Movement Lab series will include: Personalized instruction and expert Physical Therapy advice. MovePT workbook for tracking your notes and progress. Weekly check-in, movement lessons, homework, and handouts. Photographic diary of our sessions sent right to your inbox. 1409 Franklin St, Ste 103, Vancouver (inside Whole Health Wellness Group). Contact Dr. Jeni Gall 503 310 1323 or JeniGall@MovePT.org. MovePT.org.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7 Amma Bodywork Therapy Program Info Session – 5:30-7:30pm. Thinking of applying to the Amma program starting in January? Interested in learning more about the program? Join current students and staff for an evening of demonstration, Q&A and more! RSVP required. 503 688 1482. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503 688 1482 or Info@TheWellspring.org. TheWellspring.org/classes.
Introduction to the Ascended Masters – 1-2:30pm. The Ascended Masters are the saints, east and west who have mastered the energies of this earthly plain and ascended into spirit realms. They teach us to do the same with love and compassion. Topics for discussion include angels, twin flames, soul mates, karma, reincarnation, the higher self, nature spirits and the Ascension. Sponsor: The Summit Lighthouse of Portland. 360 609 8095. Hillsdale Library, 1525 SW Sunset Blvd, Portland. paull@hei.net. TSL.org.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 10 QiGongSeries with Dr. Rebecca Reese – 4-5:30pm. Jan 10, 17 & 24. Liver Cleanse and Opening the Dai
Qigong Series with Dr. Rebecca Reese – 4-5:30pm. Feb 14, 21 & 28. Liver Cleanse and Opening the Dai Mai. The Movement Center, 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland. 503 231 0383.
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MONDAY, JANUARY 11 Astrological Themes for 2016 – 6:30-7:30pm. Join astrologer Liz Howell for a look at the stars to see what the year ahead holds in the way of promises and challenges. Major themes include Saturn’s squares to Pisces and Virgo planets, the eclipses and Mars retrograde. Free. Karuna Comtemplative Living, 1725 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland. 971 229 0565. Eleven Reflections of Light – 7-9:30pm. Speak, Listen, Learn and Reflect on the light of each other. Our stories are sacred. They hold important information and personal teachings. To be heard, truly heard, by others can be powerfully healing and transformational for all who are present. So be one of eleven, bringing your story, your light through to be heard. Call or Email to reserve space. Drumming in Oneness, 3535 SW Coronado, Portland. 503 621 6178 or ReconnectivePathfinder@gmail.com. EmergentPathwaysThroughArt.com. Finding “The One” – 7:15-8:30pm. Join this biweekly conversation about finding “The One”, enhancing existing relationships and recovering from prior relationships. We loosely follow the exercises in Katherine Woodward Thomas’ book Calling in “The One”: 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life. Contact Dorjee at 503 415 9533 or Dorjee@ SpiritInTransition.com. SpiritInTransition.com.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 14 Wholistic Nutrition Program Info Session – 5:306:30pm. Join Director, Rachael Myles for an informal Q&A about the Wholistic Nutrition Program. Get your questions answered. Next program begins
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February 26. RSVP required. 503 688 1482. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. Info@TheWellspring.org. TheWellspring. org/classes.
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7 Week Chakra Immersion – 6:30-9pm. Join us as we explore the chakra system in depth through a variety of modalities, experiential exercises, toning, guided meditation, sound healing and an in-depth workbook that delves into the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of each chakra! Starts January 14 through February 25. Contact Nicole, founder of Hypno-Chakra Therapy. Registration required. Awakenings Wellness Center ,1016 SE 12 Ave, Portland. 323 842 3589 or TrinityHealing@ yahoo.com. TrinitiHealing.com/events/7-weekchakra-immersion.
Caring for Cancer: A Wholistic Approach – 9am5pm. (both days). Jan 23 & 24. A Wholistic approach can help people with cancer preserve greater quality of life, lessen side effects from Western treatments, increase patient’s ability to sustain a stronger immune system during chemotherapy and radiation treatments and help rebuild and recover greater health. Both laypeople and Complementary & Alternative healthcare professionals will find value in the presentation and tools presented over the weekend. This class is open to all persons dealing with cancer or caring for someone during any phase of cancer treatment and will cover nutrition, herbs, supplements, qigong, acupressure points and massage techniques for easing and enhancing western treatments, while reducing the side-effects of Chemo and Radiation. With Rylen Feeney & Michael Guida. Pre-approved for 14 NCCAOM PDA’s. $300(discounts available). The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503 688 1482 or Info@TheWellspring.org. TheWellspring. org/classes.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15 3rd Fridays: Vibrational Healing In Oneness – 7-9pm. Join a community sound and energy healing circle with drumming, toning, reiki and other modalities. Allow your spiritual connection to come through in service to yourself and others. Be guided by your hosts Kim “Alder” McDonald and Jamie “Cedar” Rogers into a mysterious metaphysical experience led by spirit and guided by intuition. Come to offer and receive. Leave rejuvenated and refreshed. 503 621 6178 or ReconnectivePathfinder@ gmail.com. EmergentPathwaysThroughArt.com. DrummingInOneness.com.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 Massage Basics – 6-9:30pm. Jan 21-Feb 11. Learn basic massage techniques for the back, shoulders, hands, feet and head as well as information about bodywork as a healthcare tool. This is a great class for the beginner or if you are interested in a massage career. Also training and career opportunities are discussed at free Previews on 2/6 at 10am Portland and 2/10 at 6:30pm – Salem. OSM 9500 SW Barbur Blvd #100, Portland. 503 244 3420
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 AquaLumine™ Launches in Portland: Free Tasting – 7pm. AquaLumine™ Launches in Portland: Free Tasting – 7:00pm. This remarkable natural spring water has rapidly developed a passionate following. Naturally alkaline and infused with love. Join us to sample AquaLumine™ Pure Living Water and learn more. Purchase available.Contact 503 765 9761 or tom@aqualumine.com. FREE. Unity of Portland, 4525 SE Stark Street. aqualumine.com.
MONDAY, JANUARY 25 Finding “The One” – 7:15-8:30pm. Join this biweekly conversation about finding “The One”, en-
hancing existing relationships, and recovering from prior relationships. We loosely follow the exercises in Katherine Woodward Thomas’ book Calling in “The One”: 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life. Contact Dorjee at 503 415 9533or Dorjee@ SpiritInTransition.com. SpiritInTransition.com.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26 Releasing Negativity Hypno-Chakra Therapy Session – 7-9pm. This powerful sound healing group session is for anyone ready to release the lower energies that may have kept you from experiencing inner peace. This long-time offering is Nicole’s most intense group session, yet will help you achieve greater peace, balance and freedom within. A safe sacred space is constructed so we can safely release our negativity within a group atmosphere. Awakenings Wellness Center, 1016 SE 12th Ave, Portland. 323 842 3589 or TrinityHealing@yahoo.com. TrinitiHealing.com/events/7-week-chakra-immersion/.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27 Teaching Meditation in Your Yoga – 7-8:30pm. Classes with Sadhvi Parananda. Continuing education credits available. The Movement Center, 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland. 503 231 0383. TheMovementCenter.com.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30 Quantum-Touch® Level I Workshop – 10am to 5pm. Jan 30 & 31. Join Certified Quantum-Touch Instructor, Judie Maron-Friend, for a 2-day intensive energy healing workshop and forever change your life at the quantum level. Other Dates: 5/14 & 15 or 9/10 & 11. Schedule dates for groups of 6 or more at discount to you. 13 CE credits. Whether you’re a novice or professional, learn this world renowned, love-based healing technique & change lives. $35021 days prior, $400 thereafter. 503 288 8369 or JudieMaronFriend@gmail.com, See Endorsements at the QT website: QuantumTouch.com.
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Morning “Loving Kindness” Meditation Group with Paul M Rakoczy, Reiki Master – 9am-12pm. Come and experience group meditation with meditators and beginners alike on the fourth Sunday of each month. There will be multiple sits with discussion in between. Bring your own sit cushion; chairs available. Please call or email to register. The group is offered “No Charge.” 3939 NE Hancock, Ste 205, Portland. 503 997 8611. PMR1354@hotmail.com.
T’ai Chi Chuan Yang Style – 5:30-6:30pm. T’ai Chi Chuan is a Taoist form of exercise and active meditation. Practicing the form promotes greater energy awareness and development. All levels welcome. Michael Guida, BPS, LMT#19016, instructor. $12 drop-in (10 punch pass for $100). The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503 688 1482 or Info@TheWellspring.org. TheWellspring.org/classes.
Join Local Angelic Shamanic Healer Tawnya Love Live Every Sacred Soul Sunday – 5pm Pacific on TheTawnyaLoveShow.com. Have an important message? Contact Tawnya Love at TawnyaAngel@ gmail.com for an opportunity to be interviewed on our live show. Join our live conversation via live chat or call in to the show for a complimentary reading. Follow us on YouTube under Tawnya Angel and on FB under Tawnya Love. View our weekly blog at TawnyaAngel555.com .To schedule a one-on-one reading or Angelic Auric Clearing call Tawnya Love at 360 567 7576.
Art as Meditation – 6:30-9pm. Alternate Monday nights starting Jan 11. Starting January 11. Engage with your inner self through your own imagery using guided meditation, a variety of art materials and reflection to express what arises. No art or meditation background needed. All skill levels welcome and encouraged. 7110 SW Fir Loop, #250, Tigard. Contact Margaret Greene 503 926 2490. MGreene442@ gmail.com. MyJourneyWay.com.
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6:45pm. The Movement Center, 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland. 503 231 0383. TheMovementCenter.com. Acupuncture Meditation Group – 7:30-10pm. Journey toward self discovery and wholeness. Connect - Share - Embody - Transform. We will be meditating with the archetypes associated with the selected acupuncture points and exploring our relationships between these energies. $25 in advance; $30 at the door. The Everett House Healing Center, 2917 NE Everett St, Portland. Contact Melanie Misenheimer, LAc 704 995 9926 or MelanieM. LAc@gmail.com. BlossomingEarth.com.
TUESDAY Art As Meditation – 9:30-12pm. Alternate Tuesday mornings starting Jan 12. Engage with your inner Self through your own imagery using guided meditation, art materials and reflection to express what arises. We will be using a variety of art materials. No art or meditation background needed - All skill levels welcome and encouraged. 7110 SW Fir Loop, #250, Tigard. Contact Margaret Greene 503 926 2490. Mgreene442@gmail.com. MyJourneyWay.com. Shoulder Injuries and Performance – 9:3010:30am. Rotator cuff injuries, frozen shoulder,
muscle fatigue, repetitive stress, overhead reaching, and all sorts of functional and exercise related tasks will be addressed in this dynamic group workshop series designed with your aches and pains in mind. This 4-week Movement Lab series will include: Personalized instruction and expert Physical Therapy advice. MovePT workbook for tracking your notes and progress. Weekly check-in, movement lessons, homework and handouts. Photographic diary of our sessions sent right to your inbox. 1409 Franklin St, Ste 103, Vancouver (inside Whole Health Wellness Group). Contact Dr. Jeni Gall 503 310 1323 or JeniGall@MovePT.org. MovePT.org. Stay Active with Osteoporosis – 11am-12pm. Osteoporosis is not a life sentence. You can still do all the things you need and love to do. Let me show you how. Dynamic group workshop series designed to help you safely improve mobility and decrease stress and strain on your bones. This 4-week Movement Lab series will include: Personalized instruction and expert Physical Therapy advice. MovePT workbook for tracking your notes and progress. Weekly check-in, movement lessons, homework, and handouts. Photographic diary of our sessions sent right to your inbox. 1409 Franklin St, Ste 103, Vancouver (inside Whole Health Wellness Group). Contact Dr. Jeni Gall 503 310 1323 or JeniGall@ MovePT.org. MovePT.org. Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement® Class – 5:45-6:45pm. Bring greater ease into your daily movements: breathing, walking, turning, reaching, safer pelvic movement, freeing your back and more. The Movement Center Yoga Studio, 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland. Drop-in fee: $13. Other discounts may apply. Questions: 503 313 9813. Register online: MCYoga.com/calendar. Quieting The Mind: A Journey of The Meditation & Breath – 6-7pm. Tuesdays 1/12- 3/1. Each week we will approach this topic a little differently. Some weeks we will explore our breath using various mindful breathing exercises. Other weeks we will guide you through progressive relaxation, guided imagery and meditation, or sometimes a combination of several techniques. What we guarantee is that at the end of each class you will leave feeling great and at ease discovering tools you can use in life to help navigate through each day. $8. With Rylen Feeney. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503 688 1482 or Info@ TheWellspring.org. TheWellspring.org/classes. Max Meditation: 5 Ways to Connect with Your Spirit – 7-8pm. Max Meditation for the busy, modern seeker. Our thoughts affect the collective energy field of the universe. This energy field inspires our thoughts, and thoughts inspire our actions. If we want more peace on Earth, why not start with the energy we’re putting out there every day? Max Meditation increases the effectiveness of the time you invest in meditation so you get more benefit with less effort. Practice 5 modalities in one hour. 503 415 9533. Find out more at SpiritInTransition. com/max-meditation.
WEDNESDAY Pranic Healing Clinic – 10am-12pm. Weekly Energy Healing Clinics. Short healing meditation, then Pranic Healers offer non-touch Energy Healing sessions. Donations accepted toward rent. Center for Spiritual Living, 6211NE MLK Blvd, Portland. Contact Karen 503 289 2858. PNWPranicHealing.com.
Qigong: Hu Lu Gong – 1:30-2:30pm. 1/52/9 six consecutive Wednesdays. Hu Lu Gong, translated as Squash Qigong, is a form designed to boost and maintain defensive energy (the immune system) in the body. With Polly Maligns. $12 to drop into any individual class. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503 688 1482 or Info@TheWellspring.org. TheWellspring.org/ classes. Power of Pilates Classes – 5:30-8pm. Ready for greater alignment of your Body, Mind and Soul? Ready to consciously create the life you were born to live? Ready to reclaim your power and heal body, mind and soul? Come step in weekly with consistency and observe the great inner shifts with your Source that I promise will ignite great outer shifts in your life situation. 10-class punch cards or dropins are available. Buy two 10-class punch cards and get your second card half price. Divinely Inspired Healing and Art from the Heart, 208 NE 117th St, Vancouver. RSVP at 360 567 7576. Gentle Yoga/Meditation – 5:30-8pm. Ready for greater alignment of your Body, Mind and Soul? Ready to consciously create the life you were born to live? Ready to reclaim your power and heal body, mind and soul. Come step in weekly with consistency and observe the great inner shifts with your Source that I promise will ignite great outer shifts in your life situation. 10-class punch cards or dropins are available. Buy two 10-class punch cards and get your second card half price. Divinely Inspired Healing and Art from the Heart, 208 NE 117th St, Vancouver. RSVP at 360 567 7576. Somatic Essentials-Essential Oils 101+Meditation – 6-8pm. Join Jamie Smith for a weekly essential oil education series. We will cover the fundamentals of what an essential oil is, how they work, why dōTERRA, and the methods of application and safety. Learn how essential oils can support your immune system, mood, hormonal system and more, while empowering you to take control of your health. We will also incorporate some gentle movement and meditation, as well as an in-depth study of one oil every week. During the fall we will focus on grounding oils (cypress, juniper, ‘balance’, frankincense, etc) and grounding movements. 3329 SE Madison St, Portland. MyDoTerra.com/jamiepsmith and ReclaimingPdx.com. The Movement Center Community Meditation Program – 7-8pm. Join us for chanting, satsang and guided meditation in our beautiful meditation hall. Children’s program downstairs during meditation. Community yoga ($5) before meditation from 5:456:45pm. The Movement Center, 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland. 503 231 0383. TheMovementCenter.com. Evening Reiki Share Group with Paul M Rakoczy, Reiki Master – 7pm. Come and share or exchange Reiki Energy with practitioners and beginners alike on the first Wednesday of each month. No experience necessary to encounter the warm energy. Donations accepted. Please call or email to register. Also, individual sessions and attunements by appointment. 3939 NE Hancock, Ste 205, Portland. 503 997 8611 or PMR1354@hotmail.com.
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levels welcome. Michael Guida, BPS, LMT#19016, instructor. $12 drop-in (10 punch pass for $100). The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503 688 1482 or Info@TheWellspring.org. TheWellspring.org/classes.
FRIDAY 100 Handprint Healing Ritual at the Movement Center – 5:30 -7:30 pm. (1st three Fridays each month) Call to reserve a place. 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland. 503 231 0383. Power of Pilates Classes – 5:30-8pm. Ready for greater alignment of your Body, Mind and Soul? Ready to consciously create the life you were born to live? Ready to reclaim your power and heal body, mind and soul? Come step in weekly with consistency and observe the great inner shifts with your Source that I promise will ignite great outer shifts in your life situation. 10-class punch cards or drop-ins are available. Buy two 10-class punch cards and get your second card half price. RSVP at 360 567 7576. Divinely Inspired Healing and Art from the Heart, 208 NE 117th St, Vancouver.
SATURDAY T’ai Chi Chuan Yang Style – 8-9am. T’ai Chi Chuan is a Taoist form of exercise and active meditation. Practicing the form promotes greater energy awareness and development. All levels welcome. Michael Guida, BPS, LMT#19016, instructor. $12 drop-in (10 punch pass for $100). The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503 688 1482 or Info@TheWellspring.org. TheWellspring.org/classes. Level 1 Yoga – 9:30-11am. Join us for a yoga class and start off your Saturday relaxed and de-stressed. Detailed instruction and individualized attention. Intro package: 2 classes for $15. Harmony Yoga, 2108 NE 41st Ave, Portland. 503 335 8851. HarmonyYogaPdx.com. Vinyasa Nature Yoga Flow – 12pm. Ready for greater alignment of your Body, Mind and Soul? Ready to consciously create the life you were born to live? Ready to reclaim your power and heal body, mind and soul. Come step in weekly with consistency and observe the great inner shifts with your Source that I promise will ignite great outer shifts in your life situation. 10-class punch cards or drop-ins are available. Buy two 10-class punch cards and get your second card half price. RSVP at 360 567 7576. Divinely Inspired Healing and Art from the Heart, 208 NE 117th St, Vancouver. Empowering the Empath Level 1 Mentorship – 4-7pm. Every third Saturday. Calling All empaths and sensitive souls. Are you ready to clear the fear and step in and embody your full power and potential? Ready to cultivate and strengthen your empathic and psychic gifts? If you answered yes, then this is the workshop/mentorship for you. Join us the second Saturday of every month. 208 NE 117th St, Vancouver. Contact Tawnya Love 360 567 7576 or TawnyaAngel@gmail.com. TawnyaAngel555.com.
T’ai Chi Chuan Yang Style – 9-10am. (New class time) T’ai Chi Chuan is a Taoist form of exercise and active meditation. Practicing the form promotes greater energy awareness and development. All
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ACUPUNCTURE
chiro/B.E.S.T/KST Marina Zare, DC
All Ways Well, LLC
925 NW Overton, Portland, OR 97209 503-477-6322 BodyElementsPdx.com
Rebecca Hurwood, LAc 1525 SW Park Ave, Ste 103, Portland 503-267-5570 AllWaysWell.com
CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY RUBATO CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY 10403 SE 10th St, Vancouver 360-624-5151 JimIvories.net
Help with whiplash, migraines, PTSD, concentration, dizziness, TMJ, neck/shoulder/back pain, and more--in a peaceful setting. Jim Templeton, LMP #MA00013314
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Using numerous innovative technologies in the AAdvanced Dental filed of chiropractic, I help people reach a higher Dr Inna Shimanovsky, DMD sense of physical, biochemical, emotional and 1508 Washington St, Oregon City overall state of well being.Dental Improvement in chronState-of-the-Art Care with Your Comfort in Mind 503-659-3003 ic pain, allergies, asthma, digestion, sleep, mobilAAdvancedDental.com ity, energy, vitality, ADHD/ADD... Experience a • Mercury Free Dental Care The Smile for your Healthy life. different flavor of chiropractic! • Amalgam Removal Protocol State-of-the-art dental care with • Low Radiation Digital X-Rays your comfort in mind, while also 503-659-3003 • Advanced Laser Tooth Whitening caring about the world we live in. cleaning
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• Cosmetic and Restorative services 877-226-8245 • Eco-Friendly Office books, gifts & Events • Coordination with Natural Health Professionals 16640 SE McLoughlin Blvd. EcoMaids
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Books, Gifts and Events for Conscious Living 1338 NW 23rd Ave at Pettygrove, Portland 503-224-4929 NewRenBooks.com Oregon’s largest metaphysical book and gift store specializing in spiritual books from all traditions. Events to enlighten, educate and entertain. Full event listings at NewRenBooks.com.
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EcoMaids is Oregon’s premier green cleaning company serving homes and businesses. We are committed to creating safe and healthful spaces for your family, pets, and coworkers; while reducing harmful toxins in our ecosystem.
Coaching & Consulting Barbra GILMAN
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chiropractic JUDITH BOOTHBY, MS DC PC
A simple, powerful and playful energetic method to change any area of your life; allowing you to be and have more. Complementary initial mini session.
1620 SE Ankeny St, Portland, OR 97214 503-233-0943 ThirdWayChiropractic.com
Spirit IN TRANSITION
Dr Boothby utilizes a soft tissue technique to relieve structural tension on the nervous system and restore ground support to the body.
North Portland Wellness Center
Chiropractic, Acupuncture and Massage 4922 N Vancouver Ave, at Alberta St 503-493-9398 NorthPortlandWellness.com
Dorjee Wangchuk 503-415-9533 SpiritInTransition.com
We coach you to break through challenges and live an extraordinary life, on purpose and powerfully. Ancient traditions meet modern science to deliver tools essential to living your dreams while expressing your unique, spiritual gifts.
We specialize in Injury Treatment, Auto Accident Recovery, Acute & Chronic Pain Relief and Family Health & Wellness. At the North Portland Wellness Center our dedicated team provides effective medicine in a warm, comfortable environment.
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Dr. InnaOswego Shimanovsky, DMD
Larry Bowden, DMD 17720 Jean Way, Ste 200, Lake Oswego 888-588-3745 LakeOswegoCosmeticDentist.com We are dedicated to providing our guests with comprehensive dental excellence in a friendly, relaxing atmosphere so that optimal health, beauty and comfort can be realized for individual needs. The finest quality will always be provided.
Dental Designs
Lance J. Heppler DMD, FAGD 900 SE Chkalov Dr, Vancouver 360-896-1449 DentalDesignsVancouver.com Dr. Lance Heppler’s mission is to put patients at ease. His friendly demeanor is easy to talk to and his attention to detail means you’ll always be getting the very best in dental care. His approach to dentistry is to meet patient needs by blending art, science and intuition. Dr. Heppler follows an amalgam removal protocol to safely remove mercury fillings.
Jay Harris Levy, DDS
Holistic Dental Care 511 SW 10th Ave, Ste 1102, Portland 503-222-2157 JayHarrisLevy@gmail.com JayHarrisLevy.com Holistic dentistry is about promoting oral health by customizing the finest quality dentistry to suit a patient’s needs in a safe, caring environment.
energy healing Hands of Freedom Healing/ Quantum-Touch®
Judie Maron-Friend, Certified QT Level I, II & Self Created Health Instructor/Practitioner 8725 NE Broadway St, Portland 503-288-8369 JudieMaronFriend@gmail.com VitalityLink.com/p/hofh When one learns Quantum-Touch®, during class students typically relieve 50% - 100% of each other’s pain. Not only do bones align with a light touch, inflammation reduces and healing accelerates. Often students experience dramatic and profound emotional release. Contact Judie to learn more or sign up for a class today and discover your power to heal.
TRINITI Healing
Hypno-Chakra Therapy Nicole Alcyon, Certified Hypnotherapist 323-842-3589 TrinitiHealing@yahoo.com
THE TANTRA STUDIO, LLC Maria D Sigel C.P 1235 SE Division St, Portland 503-884-7032 TheTantraStudio.com
eyewear Eyes on Broadway 2300 NE Broadway Portland 503-284-2300 EyesOnBroadway.com
FELDENKRAIS
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Feldenkrais® CENTER OF PORTLAND
The Wellspring School for Healing Arts
Susan Marshall, GCFP Laurelhurst Healing Arts Building 3059 NE Glisan St, Portland 503-313-9813 FeldenkraisPDX.com
2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202 Portland 503-688-1482 TheWellspring.org
Improve neck, back and hip pain, recover from workplace, auto and bike accidents, sleep better and more. Find out why Norman Doige, MD in his 2015 NY Times Bestseller, The Brain’s Way of Healing, highlights the Feldenkrais Method® as applied neuroplasticity—using your brain and nervous system for effective recovery.
Offering comprehensive training and education in Wholistic Nutrition, Chinese Medicine, Amma Bodywork Therapy, Herbs and Movement Arts since 1995.
holistic Wellness By Design Bodywork
Ray J. Drlik, CMTA, FDN, LMT 7460 SW Hunziker St, Ste H, Tigard 503-901-6013 Ray@ByDesignBodywork.com ByDesignBodywork.com
HEALING WAYS COMMON GROUND WELLNESS CENTER
My goal is to work with YOU to help YOUR body work the way it was designed to work. Together we’ll build on natural solutions to nourish your body. Tap into your “Inner Physician” and regain your zest for life. For more information, check out my website or call for a free consultation.
5010 NE 33rd Ave, Portland 503-238-1065 SoakAndSauna.com Common Ground Wellness Co-operative is a co-operatively run healing center in Northeast Portland, complete with sauna, soaking pool and a variety of wellness practitioners.
hypnoTHERAPY
HEALTH EDUCATION
LOVING KINDNESS HypnoSIS
PCC CLIMB CENTER IHP
Laney Coulter, BCH, NLP 7135 N Vincent Ave, Portland 503-289-3614 Laney@LovingKindnessHypnosis.com LovingKindnessHypnosis.com
Wes Harwood 1626 SE Water Ave, Portland 971-722-6673 Wharwood@PCC.edu PCC.edu/climb/health
Start your career in holistic healing at Portland Community College! PCC’s Institute for Health Professionals offers training in Nutritional Therapy and Herbalism. Classroom and online courses available.
Laney is a Board Certified Hypnotist who is available to help you with the following and more: Fertility, Business Success, Motivation, General Sadness, Weight Mastery, Smoking Cessation, Relationship Issues, Phobias, Anxiety, Anger Issues and Breaking Habits.
Light Therapy TRIOASIS PDX
5520 SW Macadam, Ste 150, Portland, OR 971-205-5593 TriOasisPDX1@gmail.com TriOasis can help you increase circulation, reduce pain, and speed healing using Low Level LED Lights, Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen, Whole Body Vibration, and much more!!
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Sacred StonE Massage
360-949-3172 SacredStoneMassage.com Cupping, Reiki,Reflexology, Essential Oils. Online booking available. By appointment only.
FUSION MODERN
7870 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland 503-246-7940 FusionCutAndColor.com First and only certified true organic color salon with the best prices in Portland. All Non-toxic and chemical free. Open every day!
massage training HAIRAPY PDX
OREGON SCHOOL OF MASSAGE
4640 SW Garden Home Rd, Portland 503-360-1324 HairapyPDX.com
Training LMT’s for over 25 years 9500 SW Barbur Blvd, Portland 503-244-3420 OregonSchoolOfMassage.com
Hairapy PDX is an organic and ammonia-free salon promoting beauty, wellness and green living by being free of chemicals, damaging toxins, and harmful carcinogens.
MEDITATION SUPPLIES
reflexology
DOT CHAKRA
Chakra Opening Classes & Products 408-910-9345 DotChakra.com
NANCIE HINES
NBCR Certifed Reflexologist Portland Reflexology 503-867-2778 PortlandReflexology.com
Nutrition
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Nourish Northwest
Nutrition & Fitness Studio 4418 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland 503-234-7280 NourishNorthwest.com
ONLINE ORGANIC GROCERS BEYOND EDIBLE BeyondEdible.com
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VICKI MCARDLE Usui/Holy Fire Reiki Master Portland, Oregon 503-939-4357 VickiMcardle.com
The Reiki Ranch
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All levels of Reiki certification including laser Reiki, advanced Reiki energy training, and cosmic energy healing classes.
RETREAT CENTER ANANDA CENTER AT LAURELWOOD Retreat, Conference and Event Center 38950 SW Laurelwood Rd, Gaston, OR 97119 503-746-6229 AnandaLaurelwood.org
A beautiful place to host your next meeting, event, retreat or conference and only 45 minutes west of Portland. We have bright spaces for groups of all sizes; lovely guest rooms, most with views of the lush valley; delicious vegetarian meals served daily; yoga and meditation.
shamanic ART THERAPY JAMIE “CEDAR” ROGERS, MA 503-621-6178 ReconnectivePathfinder@gmail.com EmergentPathwaysThroughArt.com
Utilizing artistic and energetic pathways to enable reconnection to inner wisdom, opening your heart, removing blockages, finding life direction, and transforming trauma, pain, and illness.
shamanic healing African Shamanic Healer Diviner Downtown Portland 503-922-4585 MyShamanHealer@gmail.com
We combine Primordial and modern spiritual tools to Heal emotional, physical and spiritual dis-ease. We help you remove or circumvent karmic and other obstacles inhibiting your progress in life, love, relationship, career, spiritual pursuits, and female-centric spiritual solutions regarding childbirth and miscarriage.
TAWNYA LOVE
Intuitive Angelic Shamanic Healer 360-567-7576 TawnyaAngel@gmail.com TawnyaAngel555.com TheTawnyaLoveShow.com
therapy/counseling TINA GILBERTSON, LPC
Counseling & Classes for Adults 1235 SE Division St, Portland 503-544-6179 TinaGilbertson.com You seem fine on the outside, but inside you’re unhappy. Tell it to someone who cares: Me! Free consultation with no obligation.
JULIE GLASER,
MA, LPC, CADCIII Counseling & Hypnotherapy 2304 E Burnside, #2, Portland 503-752-1893 JulieGlaser.com
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INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDA YOGA THERAPY Susan Bass, E-RYT 500, Registered Ayurvedic Practitioner & Nutritional Consultant, Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist 3430 SE Belmont St, Portland 503-208-2716 AyurvedicYogaTherapy.org
Humanistic Psychotherapy/ Reiki 3939 NE Hancock, Ste 205 503-997-8611 Pmr1354@hotmail.com PaulRakoczyTherapist.com
Portland’s first Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy Certification Program. Our school is certified by Yoga Alliance, National Ayurvedic Medical Association & Association Ayurvedic Practitioners North America.
RITA SOMAN, MA, CADC III
KARMA YOGA & FITNESS
147 E Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, OR 503-667-2023 Rita@RitaSoman.com RitaSoman.com Skype: rita.soman1 Google/YouTube: Rita Soman I can help you to change your subconscious beliefs that limit you in life. Work in person/ Skype. Visit website for PSYCH-K® workshop schedule.
WALDORF SCHOOLS CEDARWOOD WALDORF SCHOOL
3030 SW 2nd Ave Portland, OR 97201 503-245-1477 Info@CedarwoodSchool.org CedarwoodSchool.org Education of a wholehearted life.
WATER TM
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Hello@Aqualumine.com Aqualumine.com AquaLumine™ is a living, enlightened natural spring water from a hidden NW canyon. Long renowned as a healing water among the native peoples local to the spring, and now available by subscription in Portland. Join us for free tastings and hear the intriguing story of AquaLumine™ at twice monthly community gatherings.
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THE MOVEMENT CENTER YOGA STUDIO 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland 503-231-0383 MCYoga.com
Hatha yoga for all levels, workshops & specialty classes, private sessions, teacher training & yoga studies program, at a beautiful meditation and retreat center in the heart of the city.
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