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50 TERRY WAHLS on Taking Control of Chronic Conditions
52 HEALING PETS
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56 CLIMATE ANXIETY Navigating Our Emotions as the Planet Changes
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2021 Health & Wellness Guide
This year we are pleased to once again offer the region a reference guide featuring a wealth of content as well as showcasing the offerings of many businesses and practitioners waiting to help our readers achieve their personal goals in 2021. We hope the people and products in these pages—and in later issues during the year—support your efforts to live a happier, healthier life in 2021!
HEALTH & WELLNESS GUIDE 2021 INDEX Practitioner Profiles 10-15
Business Spotlights 16-21
Directory Listings 22-32
WELLNESS DREAM TEAM Practitioner Profiles & Business Spotlights
Page 10 • Nathan Conlee, D.C. • Judy Ferrig Page 11 • Danielle Dvorak • Wendy Becker Page 12 • Jean Read, PT • Josh Reilly, NMD Page 13 • Elisabeth Heneage, MBA, ND • Jennica Klemann Page 14 • Vonnie Schultz Albrecht, RN • Emily Takeuchi-Miller, sND Page 15 • Kalyn Wolf Page 16 • Dynamic Mastery • Eckankar
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Nathan Conlee, D.C. Winterhaven Health Center 3020 N Country Club Rd 520-322-6161 PerformanceNeurology.com
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r. Nathan Conlee, D.C., of Winterhaven Health Center, initially wanted a profession that helped people and had a decent income. The 1986 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic came to Arizona and started as an associate doctor for two years before opening Winterhaven Health Center. Through the year, Conlee has extended his education in neurology, sports, physiotherapy, nutrition and acupuncture. Winterhaven Health Center provides the community with general chiropractic, functional neurology, physiotherapy, acupuncture, nutrition, massage, low level laser therapy, kinesio taping and more. “We treat auto injuries, sports injuries, headache, neck, back, allergies, sciatica, carpel tunnel, frozen shoulder and any type of joint sprain, to name a few,” explains Conlee. “We pride ourselves on getting people back to health fast and with caring, compassionate, state-of-the-art techniques,” says Conlee. “What sets Winterhaven Health Center apart is the comprehensive holistic approach. We treat much more than pain; we also give lifestyle changes to improve your well-being and avoid future health issues.” See ad, page 57.
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Judy Ferrig
Reiki Universal Life Force Master Teacher 520-245-4214 JudyFerrig@comcast.net
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reate energetic, emotional, spiritual and physical wellbeing and abundance with the assistance of Judy Ferrig, MS, Reiki Universal Life Force Master Teacher. Transmuting non-beneficial energies will make a significant difference in the quality of our life on all levels. Working with Ferrig to heal energy systems results in greatly enhanced emotional, physical, spiritual and energetic well-being. Ferrig uses a wide variety of methods based on what is most effective at the time. Modalities include reiki, trauma release, past life regression, purpose and counterproductive beliefs. She offers energetic clearing of home and workspaces. Ferrig’s training includes a master’s of behavioral science, Reiki Master Teacher certification and other specialized energy courses. She offers individual sessions as well as workshops. Ferrig also works with animal healing and behavior. Her work with animals involves communication and healing. Many physical conditions and behaviors have energetic origins. Together with Ferrig, clients learn to understand their animal’s behaviors and communicate what they want, resulting in improved understanding for both.
Danielle Dvorak Medical Intuitive 847-323-9188 Danielle@Replevyn.com
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anielle Dvorak is a trained and certified Medical Intuitive (CMIP) through The Practical Path in Tujunga, California. She is also trained and certified in Tibetan Sound Healing, aromatherapy, and as a Death Doula, yoga teacher, life coach and Reiki Master Teacher. Additionally, Dvorak has been a part-time faculty member of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine’s IMER program for the last three years. Dvorak’s work focuses on helping people release stress and old patterns/habits so they may move forward in their lives. She has been in private practice doing energy work for 20 years, incorporating her intuitive skills throughout, regardless of whatever modality is practiced. Along with this, she brings an orientation of spiritual awareness and comprehensive understanding of the mindbody-spirit connection in all human beings. Actively pursuing spiritual studies since her teens, Dvorak has dedicated herself to a rigorous spiritual path for approximately the last 40 years. This background of studying spiritual teachings, combined with her own personal work of delving into shadow through psychotherapy, shamanic work and more, has created a consciousness that is expansive and able to tap into other dimensions at will. Medical Intuition utilizes clairvoyance and the sense of intuition to view and assess an individual’s physical body, along with their unique energy system. “Energy system” is a generalized term for the chakras, aura and other energetic structures that are part of every person’s living energy field. A typical Medical Intuitive reading may start with scanning of the entire physical body, followed by focusing in on areas that are of concern. After delving into the physical level, Dvorak will then move on to looking at emotional, mental and spiritual energies related to physical body challenges. Many of us are blocked from achieving better health by unconscious belief systems, life events, karmic decisions and life lessons that are brought to awareness in this process. Once awareness is gained, many clients are able to release whatever has been holding them back from healing and achieving happier, healthier lives. Medical Intuition is not a substitute for working with licensed medical professionals, such as an MD, naturopathic doctor or mental health specialist. It works with these other professionals, often helping to put the puzzle pieces of one’s medical challenges together to achieve a better picture and treatment plan. In this manner, Medical Intuition can often save time and be costeffective, offering pertinent information and helping to hone a focused approach to care options. See ad, page 37.
Wendy Becker
BA, LMT, NCCAOM Dipl. L.Ac., CNRT-M Axis Vitality, PLLC 3861 N 1st Ave 520-495-8515 • AxisVitality.com
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urn down the volume of pain or eliminate it. Access a lifestyle of longevity with acupuncture, bodywork/Paul St. John Neuromuscular Massage, Neural Reset Therapy and movement re-education specialties. Whether an equestrian, athlete, dancer, recovering from injury or invasive procedure, or someone who wishes to age with vigor, trying integrated and cutting-edge healing methods will help make a difference with Axis Vitality, PLLC. For more than 35 years, owner Wendy Becker has been tirelessly curious, studying body-mind-spirit relationships to nature. As a kinesthetic learner, Qiological Podcast host Michael Max stated that Becker “has uncommon understanding of the body from the inside out”. Her senses are sharp to the insights and elements of nature and elite athletics where she interfaced with some impressive outdoor challenges and physical discipline. In the fall of 2017, she closed her 21-year practice called Heal With Wendy Inc., and moved to Tucson from Seattle. Throughout her collegiate competitive years, she worked in various roles as a seasonal National Park Service Ranger and taught recreational physical education. In the ‘90s, she was involved with USA Triathlon, serving as certified coach on the coaching commission and traveling to the national training centers and events to support Olympic hopefuls for the year 2000 Olympic triathlon debut. In 1994, she was inducted to the Humboldt State University Athletic Hall of Fame for her own NCAA Division II accomplishments in running. In-depth knowledge gleaned from her master’s level of education and continued annual trainings have taught Becker to see through the many lenses of personal and clinical experience. She credits outstanding teachers, mentors, volumes of clients and patients throughout her life who helped her catalogue and refine her current clinical skills. What she sees as “holographically intuitive” is grounded in what she neutrally observes. She is a strong advocate for improving postural alignment that organically creates an axis of harmony for the mind-bodyspirit. By connecting the dots of identifiable patterns and biomechanical analysis, her template of tools helps remove blocks to wellness that restore balanced health. Celebrate life by co-creating durable and optimal function for an active lifestyle. With compassionate care, Becker is dynamically present to the possibility of remarkable results, where people report “feeling lighter”, being visibly taller and more comfortable in their bodies. As a pain detective, she is here to help with resources to find solutions.
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Jean Read, PT
Watsu and Wellness 956-566-5443 LiveYurPassion@gmail.com WatsuAndWellness.com
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atsu and Wellness, also known as Jean Read, PT, thrives in Tucson while enjoying being surrounded by mountains and beautiful desert. Read offers a wide variety of treatment skills that she has gained over her 30 years as a physical therapist. After working in hospitals, home health and out-patient clinics, she has developed a love and many skills beneficial to the wellness industry. Read believes that the body has an innate ability to heal, repair and restore itself when given the opportunity to do so. She has explored many complementary therapies and is able to weave and combine them together for a more effective treatment for each individual. While stress can be a big driver of disease, we know today that sleep, exercise, diet, nutrition and socializing play a huge role in our health in addition to our environmental exposures. Add to that some chronic pain, digestive issues, traumatic injury, headaches or heel pain, and seeking help in the current medical model can be challenging. Read has so many tools to utilize to bring one’s body back toward wellness. Her skills include: craniosacral therapy, visceral manipulation, lymphatic drainage, dry needling, total motion release, pain neutralizing technique, hot stone myofascial release, deep dry needling, private exercise prescription and more. Clients have reported improvements in hearing, vision, alignment of teeth and TMJ, pain relief, improved sleep, improved swallow, improved digestion, improved bladder control, reduction in PTSD and more. Read is continuing to study functional nutrition and is a certified Wahls practitioner. She has recently spent extra time studying the importance of the microbiome of the body and its very important roles to activate the immune system and contribute to our overall health. Look for upcoming classes during the month of February on following the Wahls Protocol to address one’s wellness goals. See ad, page 50.
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Josh Reilly, NMD Naturopathic Doctor 520–600–0211 Wild-Wellness.com
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osh Reilly, NMD, or Dr. Josh to most of his patients, is known for his down-to-earth, practical and eclectic approach to medicine. Reilly believes that the key to longevity and a healthy life is prioritizing a lifestyle where pain is minimized and happiness maximized. His goal is to assist his patients to live a fulfilling life. Reilly treats patients at all phases of life, from pediatric to geriatric, with a focus on preventative and regenerative medicine. He has found that assisting a person to deal with pain—whether physical, emotional or mental—through empathy, leads to the best healing outcomes. Similarly, he has found that successful natural medicine requires assisting patients in preventing and treating the chronic conditions of aging like musculoskeletal injury, cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes with complete nutrition, positive social support and physical medicine or touch modalities. Reilly’s practice brings together conventional and traditional healing arts and applies a variety of sports medicine modalities, regenerative injection therapies (acupuncture, prolotherapy, PRP and more), meditative breathing, hormone therapy, botanical medicine, nutrition counseling and nutrient IVs to help patients minimize pain and maximize happiness. He will prescribe pharmaceuticals, if warranted, and also recognizes the benefits of Medical Marijuana. Reilly took a circuitous route to becoming a Naturopathic Doctor. Growing up in the northern reaches of the Pine Barrens in New Jersey, his path began with a love of biology and all things natural. This love of nature has taken him up and down the eastern seaboard, to Southwest New Mexico, to the alluvial plains of Arkansas, to the Mountains of the Pacific Northwest—and finally to Tucson. Along the way he has been a marine biologist, a research scientist designing novel companion animal products, an elected official, an entrepreneur, a consultant and now a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine. He discovered naturopathic medicine by happy coincidence not long after the birth of his daughter, and was persuaded to pursue his medical degree by his midwife. Reilly owns and operates Wild Wellness Integrative Medicine here in Tucson, as well as practicing medicine at Tucson Regenerative Medicine and Naturopathic Primary Care at Innovative Primary Care, in Gilbert. “Longevity medicine is not about avoiding death, but rather living a joyful life for as long as possible, and empowering others to do the same, while leaving a legacy that enriches us all,” says Reilly. See ad, page 59.
Elisabeth Heneage, MBA, ND Alphastar Healing 2562-2 E Fort Lowell Rd 520-250-3871 AlphastarHS@gmail.com AlphastarHealingServices.com
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lisabeth Heneage’s 40 years in practice have seen an increase of intuitive understanding and ability to address underlying issues and health concerns for clients. Heneage cares deeply and senses the primary concerns which must be corrected for true healing to occur. In her office at Alphastar Healing, Heneage employs state-of-the-art healing technology named Trinfinity8 to advance and correct “out-of-alignment” areas within the client. Heart rate variability (HRV) testing found that clients using the Trinfinity8 can experience a measurably improved condition of the heart system in the body. When Trinfinity8 programs are added to any health or lifestyle plan, the body’s biological systems are better regulated. Trinfinity8 employs sound, visualizations and algorithmic (mathematical) codes to re-align, rejuvenate and promote longevity. Sound complicated? It’s not. The way it works is by holding crystal rods in one’s hands while mathematical codes stream into their body through the rods. They watch fractal visualizations and listen to Solfeggio tones at the same time. Math is the blueprint of creation. Everything has a mathematical signature. Mathematics is the universal language of nature and DNA. So, the body totally understands math and responds to mathematical codes and directions. This is sacred geometry. Fractal visualizations are geometric animations for each of the 72 programs of Trinfinity8. These visualizations work together with the codes and the tones to amplify powerful healing at the cellular level. Solfeggio tones increase healing and transformation. These sacred tones have been used since ancient times to awaken and expand consciousness—to make one more aware. The tones act as a carrier wave to strengthen the transmission of data and mathematical codes to the cells. These three modalities work together to create healing effects previously unknown and used in no other energy device out there. This is truly advanced, new medicine for deep inner and outer health. Trinfinity8 can help increase awareness, assist in attaining self-balance while working to restore health and vitality. Programs include: energy restoration, stress reduction, health and nutrition, skin, hair and face rejuvenation, weight management and body sculpting. First visits for Trinfinity8 are discounted 40 percent. See ad, page 55.
Jennica Klemann
Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist 520-850-8151 Jennica@GriefReliefWithJennica.solutions GriefReliefWithJennica.solutions
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ennica Klemann, Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist, offers relief for those struggling with their grief, specializing in physical and emotional grief work. “When a person chooses not to live with the pain associated with their broken heart anymore, healing begins. They have the potential of a happier future and the ability to move forward in a more positive way,” says Klemann. Everyone has experienced grief and loss at some point (or possibly many times) in their life and unfortunately, unprocessed grief accumulates over time. Our culture doesn’t prepare us for the intense emotional feelings that surface with loss. We learn at a young age what is considered socially appropriate from our parents, who learned from their parents, and so on. But were those messages helpful, accurate or true? Probably not. Russell Friedman, the originator of the Grief Recovery Method, defines grief as “the normal and natural emotional reaction to loss or change of any kind. Of itself, grief is neither a pathological condition nor a personality disorder.” He goes on to say, “Grief is the conflicting feelings caused by the end of or change in a familiar pattern of behavior.” With that in mind, think of all the changes that the pandemic has caused. Add to that a lifetime of painful experiences that were never resolved. “You can start your recovery process now,” says Klemann. “Clients are able to express what they are feeling in a safe, supportive and nonjudgmental environment. I give identifiable examples of grief, explain what grief is and how the stress of grief affects their bodies. I also give examples of coping behaviors to avoid. Most importantly, we go through a series of action steps that lead to completion—ultimately ending their relationship with the pain attached to their significant loss.” Her grief recovery program requires a consecutive sevenweek commitment. She offers these sessions in person from her Oracle Road location at Spa Daze, as well as online through Zoom. The Grief Recovery Method is a non-medical service and is not covered by insurance, but she does accept HSA (Health Savings Account) payments, and offers payment plans. In addition to her grief recovery certification, Klemann is also a Medical Massage Therapist of over 20 years, and has owned Spa Daze since 2011. See ad, page 48.
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Vonnie Schultz Albrecht, RN Holistic Nurse and Colon Therapist Very Special Alternatives 2028 E Prince Rd, Rm 9 520-403-1686 VerySpecialAlternatives.net DaoCloud.com/pro/Vonnie-Schultz-Albrecht
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ery Special Alternatives was established in 1993 by Vonnie Schultz Albrecht, RN to provide skilled nursing services to local naturopathic and holistic physicians. After nearly a decade in “conventional” or “traditional” allopathic medicine, a series of events impacted her health and mobility. A career shift was the only hope to avoid looming disability, and a tiny, classified ad held the answer. She had no idea how her world, and her mind, were going to evolve and expand. During her training as a chelation nurse, Albrecht was introduced to a holistic patient approach, alternative therapies and integrative medicine. She witnessed improvement or healing of conditions she had previously treated with allopathic care. Her own health also improved as underlying causes were addressed. With more than 40 years in healthcare, her eclectic experience and nursing skill ensure a special touch when administering intravenous infusions, ozone therapies or colonics. Albrecht believes that colon health is the foundation for health and well-being. In 2021, she marks 25 years as a colon therapist. In her new location, a warm, relaxing space creates a safe, reassuring environment for first-time clients or those who prefer a more comfort-focused setting. Her unique system integrates a full, gravityflow water source with a FDA-approved colonic instrument. Her “Slow Flow” method minimizes the use of pressure and utilizes a gentle stream of purified water to cleanse the buildup of waste and restore natural function. Sessions or treatments are never rushed, with extra time built into the schedule for every appointment. Consultations and supportive services—ear coning, ozone therapies, and probiotic reflorastation—are also available, with new modalities coming later in 2021. A free, 15-minute consultation is available. “Remember, colonics are like taking your gut to the gym— think of it as water aerobics and a bath,” Albrecht says. “Routine care can facilitate efficient elimination. Provide your body with a foundation for effective detoxification, improved immune function and health rejuvenation. Go with the flow. The road to health is paved with good intestines.” See ads, pages 2 and 42. 14
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Emily Takeuchi-Miller, ND Transformational Medicine 2028 E Prince Rd 520-209-1755 TFMND.com
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t Transformational Medicine, Dr. Emily Takeuchi-Miller, or “Dr. Em”, enjoys seeing patients of all ages and is committed to helping them live well no matter what their current condition. Each and every patient has a unique story to tell and Takeuchi-Miller believes that the best medicine is performed when doctors and patients work together as partners to achieve optimal health. She looks for the root cause in each case and utilizes different modalities to empower patients on their healing journey. As an avid athlete growing up, Takeuchi-Miller experienced first-hand the importance of healthy lifestyle habits for both the mind and body and preventative care. Her passion for medicine was inspired by her mother, an applied kinesiologist with a deep interest in anthroposophical medicine and Waldorf education. Takeuchi-Miller earned her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University California. She then went on to complete a one-year general medicine residency at the Bastyr University Clinic. She also holds a BA in Biology from Bryn Mawr College in Philadelphia, with a minor in Japanese. Prior to entering medical school, she spent three years in Japan teaching English to children grades 5 to 9. Takeuchi-Miller completed two years of general medicine clinical rotations in addition to volunteer work at various community clinics. She has also completed rotations specializing in adjunctive cancer care, pediatrics, IV therapy, homeopathy and mind-body medicine/biofeedback. By utilizing various diagnostics tests and a multidisciplinary approach rooted in evidence-based natural medicine, TakeuchiMiller helps patients address a wide variety of conditions including: allergies, anxiety, asthma, ADD, ADHD, insomnia, pain, depression, fatigue, headaches, high blood pressure, PMS, digestive issues, hormonal imbalance and adrenal function. Her treatments involve a mixture of therapeutics, including clinical nutrition, botanicals, homeopathy, vitamins, biofeedback and hydrotherapy. Takeuchi-Miller has presented research at several conferences including the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine and the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback. Her research is centered on the use of biofeedback in retraining the nervous system to be more resilient to stress. Takeuchi-Miller is a native of Tucson and is excited to come back home and serve the community in which she was raised. She is currently taking new patients and doing telemedicine. See ad, page 2.
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ith over 45 years in the human potential movement and over 35 years of floating, Kalyn Wolf, owner of Cloud Nine Flotation, is uniquely qualified to present a breakthrough in the world of managing stress and anxiety. Stress/ Anxiety Management (SAM) is a six-week course that is offered both online and live. It offers students worldwide the chance to experience flotation therapy, daily journaling, mindfulness practices and guided visualization to manage their stress and anxiety. Tucson is very lucky to have flotation centers available, but for those who cannot float—either because they don’t live near a center, or for personal reasons—the course is beneficial as well. Wolf was attracted to the human potential movement through attending personal growth seminars starting in the late 1970s. In 1994, she authored a best-selling book on manifesting the heart’s desire, called Marrying Smart! A Practical Guide for Attracting Your Mate, but it was the flotation tank that significantly changed her life, both personally and professionally. In 1986, Wolf partnered with other alternative health practitioners in Tucson to create the Synergy Center on Ft. Lowell. Then, in 2015 she reopened Cloud Nine Flotation, which has won Tucson Weekly’s “Best of Tucson” in the category Alternative Health Centers for the past three years. Then, COVID-19 hit. Even though stress management is an essential service, Cloud Nine suffered. There were many obstacles. Wolf got shingles. She grieved the loss of more than 15 people in 2020, from both COVID and non-COVID related causes. She had no control over her business failing. Wolf had been working on a mindfulness program for people who float regularly since April 2019 and decided that there was no better time to roll it out. It was her members and her vision of the SAM course that inspired her to continue. Her purpose became to complete the course. The first round of students came from the global float community. Float Center owners in Australia, Canada and the U.S. jumped on board a Beta Test, along with several of Cloud Nine Flotation’s clients. The reviews have been outstanding. People are truly resonating with the message she sends. Wolf invites the readers of Natural Awakenings to experience a taste of the program by going to FloatTucson.com/SAM and watching the introductory video. There, they can learn more about the SAM Course and how to enroll. See ad, page 49.
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Dynamic Mastery Virtual Clinic
Eckankar, The Path of Spiritual Freedom
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elen Hess, Clinical Hypnotherapist and Bach Flower Registered Practitioner, of Dynamic Mastery, Inc. has announced the opening of the Dynamic Mastery Virtual Clinic. The goal of this clinic is to offer discounted Hypnotherapy and Bach Flower Therapy services to the community via Zoom, while providing a training and mentoring format for new and prospective Hypnotherapists and Bach Flower Practitioners. The subconscious mind rules over body functions and habitual thoughts, behaviors, beliefs, fears and attitudes. Hypnotherapy and Helen Hess Bach Flower Therapy easily access the subconscious. This gives us the opportunity to create the changes we want. Common issues addressed include: lifestyle habits, pain control, fears, stress, grief, end of life transition, sleep, confidence, relationships, concentration, memory, study habits, sports performance and motivation. A master clinician, Hess personalizes sessions by choosing the processes and techniques indicated for each client. Instead of using standard sets of pre-written hypnosis suggestions, she crafts suggestions based on each unique personality and situation. Most clients feel better with the first session, and results usually improve with each session. Hess offers free telephone consultations to see if she is the right fit.
ach of us is Soul—an eternal, creative being. Unlimited. Divine. Does something inside long to know life’s purpose, to make sense of the world around us? Eckankar is an active, individual, creative, spiritual practice—a companion and road map for our journey home, to the heights of Self-Discovery and God-Discovery and beyond. The key to spiritual freedom lies within us. Eckankar shows us how to unlock the hidden meaning of our dreams, discover our past lives and how they affect our life today, and consciously expand our awareness via Soul Travel. We must make this lifetime count, and explore all the spiritual skills and talents that lie within us, to navigate life with greater ease. These truths are for us to discover through our own personal experience. The spiritual leader of Eckankar is Sri Harold Klemp, the Mahanta, the Living ECK Master. As an inner and outer spiritual teacher, his role is to awaken the God-knowledge already within us. He teaches simple, creative exercises that unlock deep inner reserves of truth. One way is to sing HU. HU is an ancient, sacred name for God—a carrier of love between Soul and God. When sung or chanted with an open heart, it opens the lines of communication to the most sacred part of ourselves. HU acts as a tuning fork, aligning Soul with higher states of love, creativity, healing and awareness. It is the clear Voice of God, with the power to transform the lead of human consciousness into the gold of an enlightened Soul.
Connect at 520-888-9338, DynamicMastery@msn.com or HessHypnosisHeals.com. See ad, page 38.
Connect at 1-877-300-4949, EckankarArizona.org, Eckankar.org or HearHU.org. See ad, page 56.
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atural Healing Care Center (NHCC) has been helping Tucson find alternative relief with cannabis and other natural modalities for almost 9 years. They specialize in helping people obtain their Medical Marijuana Card in Arizona, and help with dosing and use of cannabis as an alternative. NHCC takes an individual approach to every patient’s needs; they take the time and attention to be sure every patient is confident with their approach down this natural healing journey. NHCC also specializes in cannabis coaching, cultivating classes, retreats, dosing, consulting and any other cannabis needs someone may have for using cannabis as an alternative for themselves, or a loved one. High-quality CBD products and CBD information are also specialties of NHCC. The center leads the way in quality control and standards, along with making high-quality CBD available to the public at low and compassionate prices. They sell high-grade, reputable CBD products, with all information and Certificate of Analysis available. Starting in 2020, NHCC added Guided Meditation, Yin Yoga, Chair Yoga and telemedicine to their list of services. All classes and appointments can be done online, or in person if preferred. NHCC will also be announcing cannabis retreats and other service additions in early 2021. Location: 2231 E. Speedway, Tucson. Connect at NaturalHealingTucson.com. See ad, page 5.
Gourmet Girls Gluten Free Bakery/Bistro
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ourmet Girls Gluten Free Bakery/Bistro is Southern Arizona’s support center for those who avoid gluten in their diets. Whether a newcomer to the often confusing glutenfree lifestyle or a veteran at navigating its pathways, a warm and safe environment awaits at the completely gluten-free eatery. Join owners Susan Fulton and Mary Steiger for a delicious breakfast, lunch or brunch featuring fresh, house-made meals and baked goods. The girls love experimenting with seasonal flavors, but also serve up more traditional fare like Biscuits and Gravy, Eggs Benedict and their signature Sonoran Sandwich. Although the focus at the bakery/bistro is preparing products made without gluten, the friendly and knowledgeable staff is happy to help customize meals to meet any further dietary restrictions. The preparing of delectable food is a primary goal for the Gourmet Girls, but of equal importance is the creation of a caring gluten-free community focused on the emotional and spiritual needs of their guests. The bakery/bistro is a venue where guests are encouraged to share their stories, network with each other, educate themselves and form new friendships. The bakery/bistro is open daily from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for dine-in or take-out and offers delivery services through both DoorDash and Postmates. They have been awarded the Pima County Health Department “Ready for You” designation for their safety and sanitation practices. Location: 5845 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson. Connect at 520-408-9000 or GourmetGirlsGlutenFree.com. See ad, page 40.
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hen HARMONY783 was deciding what to call their new grounding footwear company, they focused on their mission: helping people reestablish the natural, healthful connection with the earth that humans have enjoyed since Day One. Today, we call this reunion with Mother Earth grounding. In the past, it was simply called living. Without artificial barriers—plastics, rubbers and other synthetics—insulating us from the natural energy constantly emanating from the earth, we received a continuous gift of buzzing electrons that worked to revitalize every cell in our bodies. Whether we were searching for a better cave, hunting, gathering, planting or simply sitting on the earth around the community fire, our bodies were constantly being replenished. The word “Harmony” embraces the natural, unadulterated relationship between people and planet. Being connected to nature is vital to our well-being, and we need to make sure that we don’t inadvertently introduce obstacles that interfere with this magnificent, healthy grand design. The “783” part of the name is a tribute to the energy frequency that our earth hums along at and makes everything possible: 7.83 Hz. Science shows that our brains, along with every other cell in our bodies, operate at a more optimal state when in contact with this harmonic resonance. While there are many ways for people to reestablish this natural connection with the earth, HARMONY783 is focused on the simple, oh-so-human act of walking. Their comfortable, stylish shoes are purposefully engineered to facilitate the constant transfer of the earth’s revitalizing electrons into our bodies. Simply put, HARMONY783 is walking the way it was meant to be. Connect at HARMONY783.com. January 2021
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obyn Landis is an ACEcertified fitness professional, self-care coach, nutritionist, herbalist, author and reiki healer. As a Reiki Level II practitioner, Landis works with clients on a wide range of physical and psychospiritual situations. Reiki is a beautiful, powerful, yet gentle energy healing modality that works equally well at a distance and as a handson practice. It can soothe or eliminate pain, boost mood, alleviate anxiety and support healing outcomes. She began studying reiki after it proved more potent for her chronic headaches (no longer an issue) than anything conventional or even natural medicine had to offer. Landis also offers reiki for pets (both health and behavior). “A dear friend was in hospital with a severe case of COVID. I felt helpless— until I asked Robyn to do a distance reiki session. We were able to coordinate a time when Bev knew she could simply relax and receive Robyn’s powerful healing gifts. The session was deeply meaningful and effective. Robyn is uniquely gifted in her ability to sense what is needed, both body and soul, to facilitate healing. Bev is thankfully now home recovering well, and both of us couldn’t be more grateful for Robyn’s skills, or recommend her more highly,” says client Mary T. of Scottsdale. Connect at Robyn@RobynLandis.net or RobynLandis.net/reiki. See ad, page 49.
Identity International
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here is a new CBD company in town combining family farms and innovative science. Identity unites organic ingredients, Oregon and Colorado hemp and its Norwegian influence to create sustainable healthy products, taking CBD to the next level. IdentityLife.com features a variety of products they plan to launch throughout the upcoming year, with some already available for purchase for individuals and wholesale. Interested in a naturally sweetened CBD creamer? Identity has developed a Superfood Creamer with CBD that blends perfectly with coffee, tea or smoothies—without the bitterness associated with many CBD products. This non-dairy, gluten-free creamer is a coconut-based powder available in four flavors: Vanilla, Honey, Coconut and Cacao. The company dives into a variety of recipes on their website and asks its users to tag their own creations with @identity.cbd, #identitylife and #beyou. Identity also offers a tincture with a low profile neutral flavor to be used in food, or oral drops, as well as a topical oil for skin relief, based on an ancient recipe, featuring spicy notes of cinnamon and myrrh. Connect at Kim@IdentityLife.com or IdentityLife.com. Shop online and use code ARIZONA10 for 10 percent off. Coffee shops and retail stores can get a free sample by emailing Kim@IdentityLife.com.
Isabel Lizarazu
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hile some medical doctors oppose alternative medicine, others are advocates or practitioners themselves. From childhood, Isabel Lizarazu wanted to heal people. She was always curious, always searching. As she was growing up, she worked beside her father, a Bolivian medical doctor with a broad concept of what “healing” really is. From him, she learned to practice yoga, hypnosis and telepathy, and how to keep an open mind about the healing process. When she graduated from high school, she went to Germany, where she lived for five years, studying medicine at Gutenberg University at Mainz. In Germany, she was introduced to botanics, medicine derived from plants. Over the next years, she visited many countries, including Denmark, Iran and Ecuador. Lizarazu studied herbology, learning from shamans how to grow herbs and use them to cure various diseases. In 1984, she received training in acupuncture at the Northern School of Chinese Medicine in Minnesota. According to ancient practice, acupuncture can restore balance to the body and mind, curing disease and controlling pain. In addition to acupuncture, Lizarazu studied various kinds of yoga, “to develop the ability to diagnose diseases”. She likes to spend as much time as possible with her patients, talking to them and counseling them, as the practice of natural healing involves individual differences and discipline. Connect at 520-981-1777. Please leave a message, as Lizarazu may be in a session.
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EMF Wellness
“Electromagnetic safety for a healthy life”
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MF Wellness Tucson is a new business helping to keep Tucson’s homes, offices and schools safe from unhealthy levels of electromagnetic Lisa Smith fields (EMFs). We humans have lived in harmony with natural EMFs from the earth and sun for over 200,000 years. Artificial EMFs came into our lives 150 years ago following the invention of electricity. In the last 25 years, the digital revolution has brought an explosion of radio frequency (wireless) radiation that is expected to greatly increase with the 5G rollout, which is well underway in Tucson. Along with our fellow plants and animals, we are now exposed to this invisible, silent radiation from hundreds of devices—from cell towers and solar panels outside of buildings to Wi-Fi routers and baby monitors within. Scientific studies show that overexposure to EMFs puts stress on our bodies at the cellular level, leading to uncomfortable symptoms and increasing our risk of many diseases, ranging from cancer to Alzheimer’s. EMF Wellness believes that people should have a choice about their exposure to any substance that can be harmful to their health. The first step in exercising that choice is to know one’s exposure. EMF Wellness certified experts have the knowledge and tools to get them to safe levels and educate clients so they can make informed choices. Assessments include measurement of inside and outside sources of EMFs, including smart meters, cell towers and power lines. Connect at EMF-Wellness.com. See ad, page 51.
Sonoran Ear Nose Throat and Audiology
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onoran Ear Nose Throat and Audiology is Tucson’s premier ENTA practice offering the full range of diagnostics and treatment options in Otolaryngology. Founded by Dr. Jonathan Lara and Dr. Thomas Kang, Sonoran ENTA provides the highest level of personalized medical care, helping patients remain healthy and enjoy the best-possible quality of life. Sonoran has two nurse practitioners and three certified audiologists on staff across two convenient locations. Now offering on-demand and telemedicine services, Sonoran is dedicated to providing a safe environment for patients to receive the finest ear, nose, throat, allergy and audiology care. The doctors at Sonoran are focused on patient-centered care, with the concerns and desires of the patient always taking precedence when making medical recommendations. They treat an array of issues such as allergies, sinus problems, hearing loss, dizziness and vertigo, obstructive snoring and sleep apnea, and throat and voice disorders. The professionals at Sonoran will communicate electronically with a patient’s referring doctor or other provider after an appointment so that information regarding their condition and treatment recommendations are made immediately available. Connect at 520-775-3333 or SonoranENT.com. See ad, page 6.
Thompson Accounting Company, PLLC
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axes are never pleasant nor easy and they are likely to be even more unbearable when filing our taxes in 2021. This may be the year when we will need professional help to navigate all the different rules that will apply this year. The seasoned professionals working at Thompson Accounting Company offer the hand-holding one will need from a CPA firm. First, they will meet with clients via Zoom to get to know them and thoroughly understand their financial situation. Then, they will explain the rules along with options so that the return prepared is as good and smart as it can be. Lastly, they will remain available for the clients throughout the year, helping handle IRS letters, providing continuous support for questions and a shoulder to rely on. Thompson Accounting has been working with families and small business owners in Tucson since 2008, helping them navigate the complicated business and tax world. Although there is no shortcut, there are ways to be efficient and shrewd about money and taxes. Families, brand-new or seasoned business owners can call for a free one-hour consultation. Thompson Accounting will help take the pressure off, whether it’s from the IRS or too many demands on valuable time. Location: 1643 N. Alvernon, Ste. 104, Tucson. Connect at 520-822-8208, VThompson@VivianeThompson.com or VivianeThompson.com. See ad, page 35. January 2021
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Soulistic Healing Center
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elax, breathe, rebalance and re-energize at Soulistic Healing Center. This tranquil refuge offers stress-reducing modalities including new sound therapy sessions utilizing tuning forks and the Pythagorean Monochord Chair. With roots in both Ancient Egypt and Greece, the back of the Pythagorean Monochord Chair is a 40-string harp tuned to different octaves of the same note. Harmonic overtones envelope one with healing vibrations that resonate deep within the body’s cells. This full-body sound vibrational massage works on the central and autonomic nervous system, helping to re-energize the body and mind, relieve stress and uplift the spirit. Exclusive to the Soulistic Healing Center are Spiritual Morontia Counseling and Tron Therapy—two modalities designed to foster psychospiritual growth and the soulistic healing of body, mind and soul. These modalities have been developed over the past 30 years by co-founder and “Soul Surgeon” Gabriel of Urantia. Soak and swim in Arizona’s only copper-ionized chlorine- and chemical-free therapeutic Jacuzzi tubs and heated lap pool. Enjoy the infrared sauna or a detoxifying ionic foot cleanse—all great complements to any holistic health and wellness program. Connect at 520-398-3970, Ardendae@SoulisticHealingCenter.org or SoulisticHealingCenter.org. See ad, page 46.
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our years ago, the founder of TRU47, a believer in natural and safe wellness innovations, was somewhat familiar with the antimicrobial benefits of silver. Falling ill from a bacterial infection traced to surfaces in a restaurant prioritized her further investigation into silver’s antibacterial attributes. It was out of this pursuit and close to a year of scientific study and development, that TRU47 was born. Over the past 4,000 years, many civilizations have recognized the healing properties of silver, starting with the Macedonian culture. Scientific studies have reported that pure silver kills 99 percent of germs, fungi and viruses as well as bacteria that can cause odors. Most antimicrobial products contain a minimum of 62 percent alcohol/ethanol or they are not effective as bacteria, fungi or virus killers. Alcohol and chemicals can also destroy the good “beneficial” bacteria our bodies need that lies under the skin’s oily layer. Stellarcleenz, TRU47’s exclusive woven ionically plated silver products, are all made of 99 percent pure silver; they contain no alcohol, chemicals or toxins. They are safe, portable and easy to stash compactly. They have lasting re-usability, making them more economical, and they are especially discreet to use in social situations and on business occasions. In addition to hands and all other parts of the skin and body, Stellarcleenz are highly effective on surfaces and electronic devices and can be used wet, dry or damp. Products include Stellarcleenz, face masks for social distancing, Silver Spitz, inhalers, scarves, gloves and skin care products with colloidal silver, as well as gift cards. Connect at Tru47.com. 20
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The Temple of the Presence
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hen we consider the circumstances of our life and world conditions, can we see beyond the chaos and confusion and find some meaning in it all? Acropolis Forum is offering free, ongoing online teachings on finding our true Divine Self, instructing how to connect with the Presence of God burning right within our Heart. This Presence is available to guide and guard us at all times. Join The Temple of the Presence on the Live Broadcasts section of their website, TempleOfThePresence.org, on Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Attendees will learn about the Ascended Masters, our elder Brothers and Sisters of Light who assist each one on their path. The Wisdom they offer is for those who seek the Truth and who are looking for more to life than the limitations they find themselves within. With new insights, we can re-align our life and know the peace, love and true freedom that awaits us. Connect at 520-751-2039 x105, Info@TheTemple.ws or TempleOfThePresence.org. See ad, page 54.
If you’re alive, there’s a purpose for your life. ~Rick Warren
Renewal Wellness Clinic
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enewal Wellness Clinic offers professional guidance, support and accountability as they walk clients through their journey to healing at the root cause of symptoms. They help clients make the switch to a more natural healing approach using several holistic modalities and coaching. Using herbal remedies and supplements as their main focus, Renewal Wellness Clinic’s Holistic RN helps clients understand how natural remedies are often able to replace pharmaceuticals including opiates, benzos, sleep aids and many other drugs. Not just a retail store, they are passionate about creating long-term relationships based on education and selfempowerment to help patients achieve their health and wellness goals. Renewal offers one-on-one consultations, as well as ongoing coaching and support as needed. The clinic offers programs bio-individually tailored to obtain optimal health and wellbeing, including consultations with Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Sadilek, and cannabis nurse Mike Schmidt, RN, who has successfully assisted thousands of patients with incorporating cannabis as medicine. Renewal Wellness Clinic integrates CBD into various body works such as massage, women’s yoga, infrared sauna, reiki and acupressure. They offer lifestyle transformation programs based on an initial intake consultation where they determine health goals and develop a plan of care specifically to address one’s needs. Other offerings include detox packages, weight loss packages/programs, all-natural beauty bundles, Medical Marijuana certification, cannabis education, CBD starter kits and immune boosting supplements. They currently have an Infrared Sauna package special of $70 for five sessions. Location: 8851 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson. Connect at 520-268-8366, RenewalWellnessClinic@gmail.com or RenewalWellnessClinic.com. See ad, page 53.
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his month, in January of 2021, Safi Cleaners is celebrating its third anniversary as “The Truly Nontoxic Cleaners”. Started as a refugee-powered social enterprise that offers people an opportunity to work in a safe environment and earn a living wage, Safi adopted nontoxic methods from the start to protect clients and cleaners from the toxic effects of conventional cleaning agents. “There’s no regulation of the word ‘green’, so we can see companies that call themselves green simply because they use a product that’s colored green,” explains co-owner Minami Espinosa. “We use cleaning agents that you can eat, or at least put on your skin, including graywater-safe Oasis detergent, vinegar, pumice stone, baking soda and more.” The word “Safi” is Swahili for “neat” or “snappy”. Some Safi cleaners come from Africa, others from Latin America and the Middle East. Hawa Adam, from Sudan, has worked with Safi for two years. “We work very hard, in dirty places, but I’ve been working since I was seven so I love to work,” says Adam. “Cleaning is actually a very complex task,” says Jamie Wolslagel, a Tucson native who manages and supervises the crews. “I used to work with brain surgeons and I’m not sure that this work, when done well, is necessarily easier than brain surgery.”
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2021 Health & Wellness Guide
This comprehensive resource guide includes community leaders in natural health, green living and personal empowerment. No matter what your vision or mission is for this year, we are certain you will find someone or something in the following pages that inspires and supports your efforts to become healthier and happier.
Here’s to your vibrant 2021!
ALTERNATIVE HEALING
ADRENAL FATIGUE DOCTOR WILSON’S ORIGINAL FORMULATIONS 888-237-3625 DrWilsons.com
Doctor Wilson’s Original Formulations is the brand of high-quality, unique dietary supplements formulated by Dr. James L. Wilson to help people experience the energy and vitality that come with good health. We specialize in supplements for stress and adrenal fatigue. Save 10% on Super Adrenal Stress Formula with code NATURAL. See ad, page 34.
AESTHETICS AND MEDSPA PAMPERED SKIN STUDIO
Suzanne Pear, RN PhD LE CQH 5160 E Glenn St, Ste 150, 85712 520-400-8109 PamperedSkinStudio.com If you believe less is more, Dr. Suzie (PhD in Epidemiology) is the Nurse-Aesthetician for you. She provides customized nature-based, holistic skin rejuvenation therapies for all skin types, ethnicities and sensitivities while educating you about your skin concerns and care. See ad, page 52.
ALEXCIS LOPEZ, MS, CHt, NLP, REV. RESET, Ayahuasca Retreats, Workshops 1735 E Fort Lowell Rd, 85719 520-690-6576 AlexcisLopez.com
Alexcis works with clients who are seeking mental-emotional-spiritual peace and clarity. Find relief from past trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction and negative behaviors. Improve boundaries, relationships, self-worth, connection, joyfulness abundance. Private RESET sessions, ayahuasca retreats, cacao and kava ceremonies, healing workshops. See ad, page 49.
ALPHASTAR HEALING
Elisabeth Heneage, MBA, ND 520-250-3871 AlphaStarHS@gmail.com AlphaStarHealingServices.com State of the art healing machine Trinfinity8™ uses mathematical codes, Solfeggio tones and fractal visualizations for healing, positive change and rejuvenation. Experience stress reduction, energy restoration, better health & nutrition, skin, hair, face rejuvenation, weight management and body sculpting. See ad, page 55.
NATURAL HEALING CARE CENTER Dr. Jasmine May, NMD 2231 E Speedway, 85719 520-323-0069 NaturalHealingCareCenter.com
Dr. May offers whole being counseling for those seeking a shift from disease centered medicine to individualized care. Naturopathic medicine works to uproot the cause of disharmony, rather than palliating symptoms. Herbs, homeopathy, nutrition, and mind/body medicine are emphasized, with focus on empowering individuals to heal themselves. See ad, page 5.
ANIMAL SERVICES JUDY FERRIG, M.S.
Reiki Master Teacher 520-245-4214 JudyFerrig@comcast.net OpenPathways-EnergyandCommunication.com Animal healing and communication work will enhance your relationship with your pets, resolve behavioral issues, and provide what your animals need to be well and happy.
LINDA JOHNS
Animal Communicator, Healing Practitioner 520-825-4645 JourneyToHealing.com 25 years, bringing clarity and insight to many concerns like emotional, history, behavioral, health and quality of life. Energy healing and Flower Essences often complement the session. Animal Communication tele-classes available.
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LINDA JOHNS
Animal Communication & Intuitive Healing Plus 520-825-4645 JourneyToHealing.com Animal communication skills can be applied to babies, autistic children, older people with dementia, stroke, comas, end of life, and even plants. Offering a new class 3rd Wednesday of the month. All levels welcome for Q & A, new teachings, and practices.
AKASHIC RECORDS DANIELLE DVORAK
847-323-9188 Danielle@Replevyn.com Replevyn.com Danielle, a gifted life-long intuitive, is able to read anyone’s Akashic Records — accessing soul contracts, past life information related to this lifetime, and discovering symbols for the client to work with. Reading your Akashic Records often answers questions you thought unanswerable. See ad, page 37.
AQUA THERAPY SANTA RITA SPRINGS
Dorothy Richmond, LMT since 1983 2301 N Santa Rita Ave, 85719 Aquatic Massage • Jin Shin Jyutsu Craniosacral Therapy • Watsu Integrative Massage 520-990-1857 • SantaRitaSprings@gmail.com Water is life…80 minutes of Bliss. Immersed in heavenly 96-degree saltwater inside our poolhouse, receive massage, shiatsu, energy work, great stretches, flowing movement, and maybe Aquatic Craniosacral Therapy to deliciously unwind trauma and strain patterns. See ad, page 49.
BACH FLOWER THERAPY HELEN HESS, PHD, NP, CHT, BFRP Dynamic Mastery, Inc 520-888-9338 BachFlowersArizona.com “Health depends on being in harmony with our souls.” Dr. Edward Bach.
Helen is a Bach Flower Registered Practitioner and instructor. Helen helps you choose the appropriate Bach remedies to gently and easily shift negative attitudes to positive, empowering attitudes. See ad, page 39.
BATH THERAPY HEALING SPIRIT SOAKS Dr. Jasmine May 1074 N Swan Rd, 85711 520-344-3250 HealingSpiritSoaks.com
Come experience the healing spirit while soaking in cedar tubs, connect with plant medicine in an herb soak, and relax into gemstone energy while lounging on our biomat. Ear acupuncture for pain, vaginal steams, sauna, CBD scrubs, balms, tinctures and massage available.
BODYWORK SYLVIA BOYED
3134 N Swan Rd, 85712 520-370-3689 SylviaBoyed.com Sylvia Boyed, MA, VMT, CST. Now welcoming new clients. Restorative bodywork and energetic healing for physical and emotional well-being. 14+ years experience in energetically applied visceral manipulation and craniosacral therapies. Specializing in treatment of head injuries, tinnitus and post-surgical rehabilitation.
ZACHARY SABER, LMT
Transformational Medicine 2028 East Prince Rd, 85719 520-232-4585 SaberLMP@aol.com• TFMND.com Tired of the pain? Myofascial release frees you from what holds you back. Let go of past injuries and love life again. Zach specializes in myofascial release, structural integration and neuromuscular re-education with nearly 20 years of hands-on experience. See ad, page 2.
BRAIN HEALTH NORTHSTAR HYPERBARIC Dr. Carol Henricks, MD 7598 N La Cholla Blvd, 85741 520-229-1238 NorthStarHBOT.com
BUSINESS SERVICES VIVIANE THOMPSON
Thompson Accounting Company, PLLC 1643 N Alvernon, Ste 104 520-822-8208 VThompson@VivianeThompson.com VivianeThompson.com Tax and accounting CPA practice specializing in small business accounting, QuickBooks, and bookkeeping, payroll, taxes, and business advice. We are four very experienced and compassionate professional women helping you become more successful through common sense, down- to-earth, and sensible financial and tax advice. See ad, page 35.
CARPET CLEANING PIMA CLEANPRO, LLC
Carpet Cleaning, Tile & Grout, Upholstery, Area Rugs Serving Pima County & Surrounding Areas 520-954-2119 • PimaCleanPro@gmail.com PimaCleanPro.com Don’t steam your carpets, clean your carpets. Providing a low-moisture system that is: eco-friendly, unbeatable results, dries in about 1-2 hours, with no residue, longer carpet life for carpet, upholstery, area rugs, tile and grout. Reliable, on-time, answers the phone. 25% off all services for the entire community!
CBD NATURAL HEALING CARE CENTER 2231 E Speedway, 85719 520-323-0069 NaturalHealingCareCenter.com
Natural Healing Care Center carries a variety of natural, full-spectrum Hemp CBD Products. All products are high quality, grown in the U.S., and tested. CBD has helped many people obtain relief for various ailments. NHCC can help inform you on the proper way to consume CBD. See ad, page 5.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) saturates the body with oxygen, reducing inflammation and enhancing recovery from central nervous system injury including: traumatic brain injury, post-concussion syndrome, stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, birth injury, autism, spinal cord injury, near drowning, anoxic brain injury and other conditions.
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CLASSES CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING - TUCSON
Rev Janis Farmer Sunday Service: 3231 N Craycroft Rd, 85712 520-319-1042 TucsonCSL.org A spiritual alternative. We offer spiritual solutions to everyday challenges. Celebration Service 10:30am, Meditation 10am. We look forward to seeing you soon. See ad, page 59.
WINTERHAVEN HEALTH CENTER Dr. Nathan Conlee 3020 N Country Club Rd, 85716 520-322-6161 PerformanceNeurology.com
Dr. Nathan Conlee has been treating auto and sports injuries since 1987. As a Chiropractic Neurologist he works with many neurologic disorders. Using gentle chiropractic, physiotherapy, acupuncture and metabolic nutrition, we have helped thousands of patients, from headaches to ankle sprains. Please visit www.PerformanceNeurology.com See ad, page 57.
CLEANING SERVICES
LINDA JOHNS
Reiki Master Teacher, Healing Practitioner 520-825-4645 JourneyToHealing.com Offering fun, interactive, one-day classes and a once-a-month series. Animal communication, Reiki and tuning fork healing for people and animals. Develop your intuition, discover the healer within, and raise your conscious frequency to 5-D. Locally held and available on teleconference worldwide.
THE TEMPLE OF THE PRESENCE 11902 E Irvington Rd, 85747 520-751-2039, x105 TempleOfThePresence.org
Acropolis Forum is offering free online teachings on one's true Divine Self on the Live Broadcast section on our website. Learn about Saint Germain and the Ascended Masters, our elder Brothers and Sisters of Light who assist each one on their path. See ad, page 54.
PURMAID LLC
520-331-2629 PurMaidTucson@gmail.com PurMaid.com PurMaid LLC provides professional green cleaning services to Tucson homes and businesses. Locally owned and operated. Special offer: 3 labor hours of cleaning, just $75. See ad for details. See ad, page 55.
SAFI HOME WORKS
Call or text: 520-261-4521 SafiHomeWorks.com Safi Cleaners is a refugee-powered social enterprise. Safi uses only super-green, truly nontoxic cleaning agents to clean homes and a variety of commercial space. Some Safi clients are chemically sensitive; all Safi clients care about people and the Earth.
CHIROPRACTIC
COACHING, COUNSELING & GUIDANCE
DR. JOANNE HAUPERT, D.C. 4858 E Broadway, 85711 520-584-0343 InspiredHealing.org
ALPHASTAR HEALING
Do you want to trust and increase your body’s ability to heal and regenerate? Network Chiropractic is very gentle and helps increase your brain/body connection and empower you to make healthier choices. Great for children, PTSD, depression and autoimmune diseases.
Elisabeth Heneage, MBA, ND 520-250-3871 AlphaStarHS@gmail.com AlphaStarHealingServices.com Trinfinity8™ technology supports all therapies. It is a new medicine healing machine, looking for the weakest link to stabilize and reset the body’s balance. Trinfinity8™ can be used to address issues in physical, emotional and spiritual realms. See ad, page 55.
ARMORLESS BODY THERAPIES
Randy Usem, LMT, Radix Practitioner Near Campbell & Grant 520-312-9563 TucsonEmotionalAndTraumaTherapy.com TucsonMassageAndBodyTherapy.com Affordable alternative or addition to traditional therapy. Radix is a neo-Reichian, deep feeling, regressive process similar to bio-energetics and primal therapy. Exploring with breath, body awareness, centering and grounding to access anger, fear, grief, longing and restore love, trust, pleasure, fulfillment and aliveness.
HEALTHY COUPLES
Bill White, M.A., Love Coach 520-319-9132 TheHealthyCouple.com Quick and dramatic results are common. Bill is a master at navigating relationship challenges. Resolve anger, arguments, emotional distancing, broken trust, childhood influences. Free no-obligation consultation. Don’t be surprised if you enjoy the process.
OWL C U BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Clarese Basile, DNP, PMHNP 2030 E Broadway Blvd, Ste #207, 85719 520-349-1781 OwlCUBH@gmail.com OwlCUBH.org Clarese Basile is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and counselor. She offers compassionate individualized care that includes medication, individual and group therapy. She uses a holistic approach to help you reach your goals and dreams. See ad, page 47.
LISANNETTE RUIZ
Psychedelic Integration Coach Strategic Intuition Consulting StrategicIntuitionConsulting.com Lisannette offers coaching for voyagers seeking support in their own psychedelic-assisted healing journey. Lisannette employs various awareness practices and embodiment techniques that have been found to support integration and transformation.
The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will instruct his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease. ~Thomas Edison 24
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COLON HYDROTHERAPY INTESTINAL HEALTH INSTITUTE
520-325-9686 Intestines@SheilaShea.com IntestinalHealthInstitute.com
Sheila Shea MA is Board Certified with 41 years of colon hydrotherapy experience. The Intestinal Health Institute offers intestinal nutritional support and detoxification protocols to accompany colonics. Specialties are abdominal massage, Metabolic Syndrome and sugar. Shea is an LMT in Arizona and Florida.
VERY SPECIAL ALTERNATIVES
Vonnie Schultz Albrecht, RN 2028 E Prince Rd, Rm 9, 85719 520-403-1686 VerySpecialAlternatives@gmail.com VerySpecialAlternatives.net DaoCloud.com/Vonnie-Schultz-Albrecht RN-delivered colonics. FDA-approved system integrated with a full, closedgravity option. Infrared Therapy included! Probiotic reflorastation and ozone therapies available. Warm, supportive healing environment. Affordable rates and packages. By appointment, flexible hours. Free 15-minute consult! See ads, pages 2 and 42.
COMPUTER SERVICES GE COMPUTING AND INTERNET SERVICES
Don Gibbens Office: 520-332-1485 Cell: 520-784-1243 Don@GEComputerRepair.com GEComputerRepair.com Facebook: GE-Computing-and-Internet-Services If your computer is "sick", we are here to help! "Computer ick? Call the Doctor." Your first half hour is no charge. We can serve you in your home in the Tucson area, or even via remote. See ad, page 51.
DENTISTRY E DENTAL SOLUTIONS & MEDICINE WHEEL DENTAL
Elahe Wissinger, DMD & Steven Swidler, DDS 2504 E River Rd, 85718 520-745-5496 Info@EDentalSolutions.net EDentalSolutions.net Our mission is to build a partnership to achieve optimal dental health. The state-of-the-art technology, attention to our clients’ needs, and commitment to continuing education ensure that our clients receive the highest quality care, in a safe and comfortable environment. See ad, back cover.
TUCSON BIOLOGICAL DENTISTRY Jeanne Anne Krizman, DMD, MPH 1601 N Tucson Blvd, Ste 35, 85716 520-326-0082 Smile@KrizmanDental.com
A centrally located biologic and integrative dental office with Tucson’s only International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology accredited dentist. Specializing in general and cosmetic dentistry, mercury-free fillings, safe amalgam removal, implants, extractions, cavitation treatment, and ozone therapy. Call for appointment today. See ad, page 41.
DETOXIFICATION VERY SPECIAL ALTERNATIVES
Vonnie Schultz Albrecht, RN 2028 E Prince Rd, Rm 9, 85719 520-403-1686 VerySpecialAlternatives@gmail.com VerySpecialAlternatives.net DaoCloud.com/Vonnie-Schultz-Albrecht RN-delivered colonics. FDA-approved system integrated with a full, closed-gravity option. Infrared Therapy included! Probiotic reflorastation and ozone therapies available. Warm, supportive healing environment. Affordable rates and packages. By appointment, flexible hours. Free 15-minute consult! See ads, pages 2 and 42.
EAR, NOSE, THROAT AND AUDIOLOGY SONORAN EAR NOSE THROAT AUDIOLOGY
6340 N Campbell Ave, #256, 85718 520-775-3333 2506 E Vistoso Commerce Loop Rd, #180, Oro Valley, 85755 520-447-8400 SonoranENT.com “Physician Preferred, Referred, and Trusted.”
Sonoran Ear Nose Throat and Audiology is Tucson’s premier ENTA practice, providing you and your family with the highest level of personalized medical care. Now with two locations and telemedicine options available for your safety. See ad, page 6.
ELECTROMAGNETIC WELLNESS EMF WELLNESS TUCSON
Lisa Smith, PhD Certified EMF Expert Info@EMF-Wellness.com EMF-Wellness.com “Electromagnetic safety for a healthy life” EMF Wellness helps keep Tucson’s homes, offices, and schools safe from unhealthy levels of electromagnetic fields (EMFs). It offers professional EMF assessments with an emphasis on reducing exposure to rising levels of radio frequency (wireless) radiation. Assessments include EMF education and mitigation counselling. See ad, page 51.
EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE - EFT MARIA KINGSLEY
EFT Practitioner, Certified Hypnotherapist 520-780-0170 KadaKingsley@msn.com Maria-Kingsley.com Emotions run high in many people right now. Do you need help in coping with life? Emotional freedom is just that: an easy tool to deal with upsetting circumstances, anxiety, fears, sickness. It combines energy therapy and psychology to eliminate and reduce emotions. Affordable and necessary.
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FLOTATION THERAPY
ENERGY WORK ENERGETIC SYSTEM RE-BOOT
Suzanne Pear, RN PhD LE CQH 5160 E Glenn St, Ste 150, 85712 520-400-8109 DoctorSuzie@PamperedSkinStudio.com Dr. Suzie (PhD in Epidemiology) is a Registered Nurse and Quantum Energy Practitioner offering Chakra energy system re-alignment and balancing as well as Auric Field clearing, Forgiveness and Self-Healing Practices. Call 520-400-8109 to schedule an Energetic Assessment. See ad, page 52.
CLOUD NINE FLOTATION
Float & Spiritual Healing Center 2118 S Avenida Planeta, 85710 520-668-4017 FloatTucson.com The most experienced Float Center in Arizona is right here in Tucson! Located in a quiet neighborhood, Cloud Nine Flotation offers the only true sensory deprivation experience in Tucson. An hour in a Float Tank is refreshing and calming at the same time. Voted Best of Tucson Alternative Health Centers. See ad, page 49.
JUDY FERRIG, M.S.
Reiki Master Teacher 520-245-4214 JudyFerrig@comcast.net OpenPathways-EnergyandCommunication.com Increase your well-being on all levels by clearing non-beneficial energies and beliefs. Work with me to create the life you want, one that is in your highest good.
LINDA JOHNS
EFT, PSYCH-K™, DECU, Reiki Master 520-825-4645 JourneyToHealing.com Linda intuitively blends healing modalities to quickly unravel many layers. She listens to the body’s wisdom, sees timelines, and reads the cellular programs and belief patterns to transform old stories to higher frequencies of health and wellness. Session by phone or in person.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICITY EDGE INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS Maria Crawford FNP 2900 N Swan Rd, Ste 102, 85712 520-232-3360 EdgeIntegrativeWellness.com
Maria Crawford FNP helps get to the root cause of your issue. She peels back the layers of symptomatology to help you discover what is happening in your body. Multi-therapeutic approach to regain your health. Services offered include: IV nutritional therapy, hyperbarics, LYMPHPresso and more. See ad, page 7.
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GLUTEN FREE GOURMET GIRLS GLUTEN FREE BAKERY/BISTRO 5845 N Oracle Rd, 85704 520-408-9000 GourmetGirlsGlutenFree.com Tues-Sun 7am-3pm, Fri-Sat 5-8pm
Do you have celiac disease or suffer from gluten intolerance? Visit Tucson’s only completely gluten-free bakery/bistro where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or freshly baked treats in a relaxed and friendly environment, without worrying about cross contamination. Beer, wine, signature cocktails available. See ad, page 40.
GONG THERAPY REPLEVYN
Danielle Dvorak 847-323-9188 Danielle@Replevyn.com Replevyn.com Meditate, do yoga, or relax while you are bathed in sound and vibration that clears your energy field. Danielle is trained and certified through TibetanBowlSchool.com in the Tibetan Sacred Sound Healing tradition. Private sessions and group events (Gong Baths) are available. See ad, page 37.
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If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation, it would be the ability for each individual to learn to laugh at himself. ~Charles M. Schulz
GREEN LIVING PIMA CLEANPRO, LLC
Carpet Cleaning, Tile & Grout, Upholstery, Area Rugs Serving Pima County & Surrounding Areas 520-954-2119 • PimaCleanPro@gmail.com PimaCleanPro.com Don’t steam your carpets, clean your carpets. Providing a low-moisture system that is: eco-friendly, unbeatable results, dries in about 1-2 hours, with no residue, longer carpet life for carpet, upholstery, area rugs, tile and grout. Reliable,on-time, answers the phone. 25% off all services for the entire community!
SAFI HOME WORKS
Call or text: 520-261-4521 SafiHomeWorks.com Safi Cleaners is a refugee-powered social enterprise. Safi uses only super-green, truly nontoxic cleaning agents to clean homes and a variety of commercial space. Some Safi clients are chemically sensitive; all Safi clients care about people and the Earth.
HEALTH & WELLNESS GRIEF RELIEF WITH JENNICA Jennica Klemann, ACGRS 6812 N Oracle Rd, #100, 85704 520-850-8151 GriefReliefWithJennica.com
Jennica Klemann is an Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist and Arizona Licensed Massage Therapist. She specializes in a variety of losses including death, divorce, loss of health, suicide, child loss, pet loss and helping parents and caretakers with grieving children. See ad, page 48.
SPA DAZE
6812 N Oracle Rd, #100, 85704 520-334-1919 SpaDazeTucson.com We specialize in pain relief, stress management, and lifestyle maintenance. We offer client-centered Therapeutic Massage, Energy Work, Yoga/Massage, Couples Massage, Maternity, Pediatric Bodywork, Grief Recovery Massage and more. Our exclusive pain relieving salve, hot packs and hot towels always included.
HEALTH COACH JOYFUL LIFE HEALTH COACHING Brenda Reynolds 520-904-5494 JoyfulLifeHealthCoaching@gmail.com JoyfulLifeHealthCoaching.com
Brenda Reynolds works with those who struggle under the burden of excess weight. She helps them lose weight and live in food freedom. Find the foods that are best for your unique body so you can look and feel more confident. See ad, page 36.
HEALTHY EATING IDENTITY LIFE
CBD Food and Beverage Products Kim Hoffman Kim@IdentityLife.com IdentityLife.com Healthy CBD powders for coffee shops, restaurants and retail. Add a twist to your favorite recipes to expand your menu and increase your business. Choose between naturally sweetened CBD superfood creamer or savory CBD bone broth. Contact for a free sample.
THRIVE AND GROW GARDENS 3755 E 34th St #113, 85713 520-305-3127 Info@ThriveAndGrowGardens.com ThriveAndGrowGardens.com
Thrive and Grow Gardens designs and helps maintain backyard vegetable gardens with our products and services, which include raised garden beds, compost systems, potato boxes, irrigation ollas, and garden consultations. Call today to get started on your own vegetable garden. 15% off your first garden consultation. See ad, page 47.
HEALTHY HOME EMF WELLNESS TUCSON
Lisa Smith, PhD Certified EMF Expert Info@EMF-Wellness.com EMF-Wellness.com “Electromagnetic safety for a healthy life” EMF Wellness Tucson provides measurement, mitigation and education to reduce exposure to unhealthy levels of electromagnetic fields (EMFs). Services include complete home and single-room assessments, as well as measurement of outside sources of EMFs, including smart meters, cell towers, power lines, and solar power systems. See ad, page 51.
PURMAID LLC
520-331-2629 PurMaidTucson@gmail.com PurMaid.com PurMaid LLC provides professional green cleaning services to Tucson homes and businesses. Locally owned and operated. Special offer: 3 labor hours of cleaning, just $75. See ad for details. See ad, page 55.
HEALTHY LIVING ZACHARY SABER, LMT
Transformational Medicine 2028 East Prince Rd, 85719 520-209-1755 Zach@TFMND.com Learn to choose the right foods for you, how to heal your intestines, when to eat and more. Healing your intestine’s aides in healing Type 2 diabetes, obesity, sluggishness, sleeplessness, depression and lacking confidence. Added benefit is weight loss. See ad, page 2.
HOLISTIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OWL C U BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Clarese Basile, DNP, PMHNP 2030 E Broadway Blvd, Ste #207, 85719 520-349-1781 OwlCUBH@gmail.com OwlCUBH.org Clarese Basile is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and counselor. She offers compassionate individualized care that includes medication, individual and group therapy. She uses a holistic approach to help you reach your goals and dreams. See ad, page 47.
HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY NORTHSTAR HYPERBARICS Dr. Carol Henricks, MD 7598 N La Cholla Blvd, 85741 520-229-1238 NorthStarHBOT.com
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) saturates the body with oxygen, reducing inflammation and enhancing recovery from central nervous system injury including: traumatic brain injury, post-concussion syndrome, stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, birth injury, autism, spinal cord injury, near drowning, anoxic brain injury and other conditions.
HOLISTIC HEALTH ALPHASTAR HEALING
Elisabeth Heneage, MBA, ND 520-250-3871 AlphaStarHS@gmail.com AlphaStarHealingServices.com State-of-the-art healing machine Trinfinity8™ uses mathematical codes, Solfeggio tones and fractal visualizations for healing, positive change and rejuvenation. Experience stress reduction, energy restoration, better health & nutrition, skin, hair, face rejuvenation, weight management and body sculpting. See ad, page 55.
VERY SPECIAL ALTERNATIVES
Vonnie Schultz Albrecht, RN 2028 E Prince Rd, Rm 9, 85719 520-403-1686 VerySpecialAlternatives@gmail.com VerySpecialAlternatives.net DaoCloud.com/Vonnie-Schultz-Albrecht What or who do you need? RN consultant ~ assessment, information, referral. Skilled nursing ~ phlebotomy, IV therapy, home services. Education ~ detox protocols, colon health, ozone therapies and resources. By appointment, flexible hours. Free 15-minute consult! See ads, pages 2 and 42.
HONEY T.O.N.E. NUTRITION
820 E Placita Del Mirador, 85718 520-977-4888 ToneNutrition.com “Total Optimized Nutrition for Everyone.” T.O.N.E. Nutrition is an Arizona-based company providing the finest raw, local honey and other bee products as well as the highest-quality, responsibly grown superfoods from around the world. Free local delivery available.
HYPNOTHERAPY HELEN HESS, PHD, NP, CHT, BFRP Dynamic Mastery, Inc 520-888-9338 BachFlowersArizona.com “Health depends on being in harmony with our souls.” Dr. Edward Bach.
Helen is a certified clinical hypnotherapist and instructor. She creatively integrates her medical and nursing knowledge with hypnosis to assist clients make the changes they want. She specializes in medical hypnotherapy, pain management, stress management, and life-style habit modification. See ad, page 39.
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MASSAGE SANTA RITA SPRINGS
Dorothy Richmond, LMT since 1983 2301 N Santa Rita Ave, 85719 Aquatic Massage • Jin Shin Jyutsu Craniosacral Therapy • Watsu Integrative Massage 520-990-1857 • SantaRitaSprings@gmail.com Water is life…80 minutes of Bliss. Immersed in heavenly 96-degree saltwater inside our poolhouse, receive massage, shiatsu, energy work, great stretches, flowing movement, and maybe Aquatic Craniosacral Therapy to deliciously unwind trauma and strain patterns. Sfee ad, page 49.
MEDICAL INTUITIVE REPLEVYN
WILD WELLNESS
437 W Thurber Rd Ste #3, 85705 520-600-0211 Wild-Wellness.com Cannabis Saturdays! We specialize in cannabis education, coaching and counseling every Saturday. We evaluate patients and help them obtain their Medical Marijuana Card in AZ. We assist patients in non-opioid pain management. Mention Natural Awakenings and receive 20% off your consultation visit. See ad, page 59.
MEDICAL SPA PAMPERED SKIN STUDIO
Suzanne Pear, RN PhD LE COE 5160 E Glenn St, Ste 150, 85712 520-400-8109 PamperedSkinStudio.com Registered Nurse provides customized advanced rejuvenation treatments including microneedling, Botox, fillers and threads. Sensitive, health and ethnic skin issues are a specialty. Call or go on-line today for a complimentary consultation. See ad, page 52.
Danielle Dvorak 847-323-9188 Danielle@Replevyn.com Replevyn.com Danielle is a trained and certified Medical Intuitive (CMIP) through The Practical Path in Tujunga, CA. Medical Intuition utilizes clairvoyance and the sense of intuition to view and assess an individual’s physical body, along with their unique energy system. See ad, page 37.
MEDICAL MARIJUANA NATURAL HEALING CARE CENTER 2231 E Speedway, 85719 520-323-0069 NaturalHealingCareCenter.com
We’re a Holistic Wellness Center that focuses on alternative medicine and specializes in Cannabis education, coaching and consulting. We help patients obtain their Medical Marijuana Card in AZ and also assist them in finding the right products to help their needs. Cannabis has been used as medicine for thousands of years and not one person has ever died from over consumption, ever! See ad, page 5.
MEDITATION THE YOGA CONNECTION 3929 E Pima, 85712 520-323-1222 Yoga@YogaConnection.org YogaConnection.org
The Yoga Connection is a non-profit education center serving the Tucson community since 1987. The center offers various class levels seven days a week, including Chair, Gentle and Intermediate. The center also offers meditation, yoga teacher training and many workshops.
NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE DR. DEEANN SABER, NMD
MIKE SCHMIDT
Transformational Medicine 2028 East Prince Rd, 85719 520-209-1755 TFMND.com
Holistic RN Renewal Wellness Clinic Medical Cannabis Coaching 6437 N Oracle Rd, 85704 520-268-8366 RenewalWellnessClinic.com RN, Mike Schmidt is a herbal wellness practitioner who has successfully assisted thousands of patients incorporating cannabis as medicine for over 7 years in Arizona. Assisting you in the integration of proper therapeutic utilization to ensure optimal healing benefits from cannabis for your health and well-being. See ad, page 53.
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Dr. Saber is a primary care naturopathic physician who specializes in endocrinology and functional medicine. Using science-based information as well as your personal symptoms, we will together find the best way to optimal health. See ad, page 2.
WHOLISTIC FAMILY MEDICINE Dr. Lance Morris 2310 N Wyatt Dr, 85712 520-322-8122 WFMedicine@gmail.com ResonantSoundTherapy.com
Dr. Morris treats all conditions, pediatric through geriatric, emphasizing “nature cure” to heal mind, body and spirit. Developer of Resonant Sound Therapy. See website for more information. See ad, page 43.
PAIN MANAGEMENT WILD WELLNESS
437 W Thurber Rd Ste #3, 85705 520-600-0211 Wild-Wellness.com Offering medical marijuana evaluations and certifications as well as soft tissue and osseous manipulation, acupuncture, shiatsu, craniosacral therapy, hydrotherapy, regenerative injection therapies and electromagnetic and thermal therapies. Mention Natural Awakenings for a free regenerative medicine consultation and 20% off treatment. See ad, page 59.
PAST LIFE REGRESSION KRYSTE ANDREWS
Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique 2nd Level practitioner 201 759-6845 KrysteAndrews@gmail.com Kryste Andrews, hypnotherapist and sound healer, facilitates self-healing as you view pertinent past lives. Address addictions, family issues, life purpose, global conditions and much more while in a blissful altered state allowing your subconscious to answer unlimited questions. See ad, page 48.
PERMANENT MAKEUP A LASTING TOUCH SALON
Yvette Dwornik 5350 E Broadway Blvd, Ste 162, 85711 520-869-5593 ALastingTouchSalon.com YDwornik@yahoo.com Artist Yvette Dwornik offers beautiful, natural looking permanent makeup. 20 years of experience. Eyebrow, eyeliner and full lip color procedures.Virtually painless, hand method technique to ensure your comfort. Physician recommended. Call to schedule a free consultation See ad, page 47.
PHYSICAL THERAPY JEAN READ, PT
956-566-5443 LiveYurPassion@gmail.com IAHP.com/Jean-Read
PERSONAL FINANCE VIVIANE THOMPSON
Thompson Accounting Company, PLLC 1643 N Alvernon, Ste 104 520-822-8208 VThompson@VivianeThompson.com VivianeThompson.com CPA practice specializing in helping families via tax preparation, sensible financial and tax advice, and down-to-earth and empathetic financial guidance. We are four very experienced and compassionate professional women helping everyone navigate old IRS letters, avoid financial pitfalls, and achieve financial dreams like a secure retirement. See ad, page 35.
PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT LINDA JOHNS
Quantum Coach, PSYCH-K Healing Practitioner 520-825-4645 JourneyToHealing.com Learn to take control of anxiety and stress experiences, by retraining body, spirit, mind to work together in partnership. Connect your innate wisdom and free yourself from subconscious patterns, habits, and illnesses, while learning new tools for your own self-healing practice. Session by phone or in person.
PERSONAL TRAINING PRESTIGE FITNESS
4490 N 1st Ave 888-769-8351 PrestigeFitnessAZ.com Open 24 hours
1 on 1 personal training for all ages and stages, specializing in women over 50. We overcome your fitness and nutrition obstacles with proven 6 step process. Our qualified and friendly trainers give you expert advice to support you in your journey. Free consultation. Sign up today. See ad, page 3.
Jean is a physical therapist of 30 years, using a variety of manual techniques to treat conditions that have not responded well to traditional physical therapy. Treatment may include craniosacral therapy, deep dry needling, kinesiotaping, visceral manipulation, lymphatic drainage therapy, private physical therapy, and hot stone myofascial work. See ad, page 50.
PLANT MEDICINE LISANNETTE RUIZ
Psychedelic Integration Coach Strategic Intuition Consulting StrategicIntuitionConsulting.com Lisannette offers coaching for voyagers seeking support in their own psychedelic-assisted healing journey. Lisannette employs various awareness practices and embodiment techniques that have been found to support integration and transformation.
POSTURE FITNESS PRESTIGE FITNESS
4490 N 1st Ave 888-769-8351 PrestigeFitnessAZ.com Open 24 hours
Poor posture negatively affects your overall well-being. When you sit, stand, or sleep, it is important to maintain proper posture. Our Posture Alignment Specialists, who are certified Egoscue Affiliates, educate you on why you are in pain and what the causes are. Free posture assessment. See ad, page 3.
PROSPERITY GUIDANCE REPLEVYN
Danielle Dvorak 847-323-9188 Danielle@Replevyn.com Replevyn.com Are you in harmony with your occupation? What stops you from having more wealth? Discover old belief systems, karmic decisions and conditioning that may be blocking you. By discovering unconsciously held blocks, Danielle is able to help bring you more abundance. See ad, page 37.
QUICKBOOKS VIVIANE THOMPSON
Thompson Accounting Company, PLLC 1643 N Alvernon, Ste 104 520-822-8208 VThompson@VivianeThompson.com VivianeThompson.com CPA practice specializing in helping families via tax preparation, sensible financial and tax advice, and down-to-earth and empathetic financial guidance. We are four very experienced and compassionate professional women helping everyone navigate old IRS letters, avoid financial pitfalls, and achieve financial dreams like a secure retirement. See ad, page 35.
REFLEXOLOGY BAREFOOT DREAMS REFLEXOLOGY
Cheryl Foster, Board Certified Reflexologist 1661 N Swan Rd, Ste 254, 85712 520-345-4554 Cheryl@BarefootDreams.net BarefootDreams.net Reflexology is a profoundly restorative practice that works directly with the nervous system to release stress on many levels. Cheryl’s 25 years as a yoga teacher and Nationally Board Certified reflexologist give her vast resources for working gently and powerfully. $65 special offer. See ad, page 49.
REIKI ROBYN LANDIS
Reiki Practitioner Robyn@RobynLandis.net RobynLandis.net/reiki Reiki can ease pain, boost mood, and support many other healing outcomes for people and pets. Robyn is a bestselling natural healing author with 30 years as a coach, mentor, and trainer. She is delighted to offer distance Reiki sessions during these challenging times. First Reiki session: $15 off. See ad, page 49.
RESTAURANTS CLAIRE’S CAFÉ & ART GALLERY 16140 N Oracle Rd, Catalina, 85739 520-825-2525 ClairesCafe.net
Claire’s Café & Art Gallery serves home-cooked breakfasts and lunches daily, 7am-3pm. Vegetarian, gluten-free and other dietary needs are easily accommodated. The gallery includes original artwork, jewelry, leather goods and greeting cards.
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SKIN CARE
RESTAURANTS GOURMET GIRLS GLUTEN FREE BAKERY/BISTRO 5845 N Oracle Rd, 85704 520-408-9000 GourmetGirlsGlutenFree.com Tues-Sun 7am-3pm, Fri-Sat 5-8pm
PAMPERED SKIN STUDIO
Suzanne Pear, RN PhD LE COE 5160 E Glenn St, Ste 150, 85712 520-400-8109 PamperedSkinStudio.com Dr. Suzie (PhD in Epidemiology) specializes in providing customized holistic skin care treatments for all skin types and concerns. Make an appointment today and start on your path to creating beautiful skin for life. See ad, page 52.
Do you have celiac disease or suffer from gluten intolerance? Visit Tucson’s only completely gluten-free bakery/bistro where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or freshly baked treats in a relaxed and friendly environment, without worrying about cross contamination. Now serving dinner on Friday and Saturday. Beer, wine, signature cocktails available. See ad, page 40.
GOVINDA'S NATURAL FOODS 711 E Blackllidge Dr, 85719 520-250-0299 GovindasOfTucson.com
Dine in or take out from our large selection of homemade & organic vegan & vegetarian entrees prepared by expert chefs. We serve you from a protected glass shield as much as you desire. Experience a clean energized spiritual atmosphere. New lower prices. See ad, page 43.
LOVIN’ SPOONFULS VEGAN RESTAURANT
2990 N Campbell Ave, Ste 120, 85719 520-325-7766 Info@LovinSpoonfuls.com LovinSpoonfuls.com Lovin’ Spoonfuls provides outstanding vegan comfort food in a relaxed atmosphere. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and desserts. The 100% plant-based meals are enjoyed by vegans and non-vegans alike. Favorites include the house-made burgers and Fried Chicken Dinner.
SALES TRAINING
REPLEVYN
Danielle Dvorak 847-323-9188 Danielle@Replevyn.com Replevyn.com Relax and receive while you are energetically cleansed by antique Tibetan singing bowls, Gantas (bells), and more in the Tibetan Sacred Sound Healing tradition. Danielle is trained and certified through TibetanBowlSchool.com. She is a life-long, classically-trained musician, and an intuitive empath. See ad, page 37.
SOULISTIC HEALING CENTER MaritaSeen Valyan, LMT 20 Calle Iglesia, Tubac 85646 520-398-3970 SoulisticHealingCenter.org
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oday we are all experiencing one or more of the negative effects of an incredibly destructive ‘agent of change.’ Although horrific things happen every day on this planet, they usually affect other people elsewhere. COVID-19, however, can potentially reach anyone, anywhere, upending our lives in a multitude of ways. The obvious questions—how do we stop this virus, will a vaccine help, will the global economy recover—are all unknowns. They occupy our thoughts and emotions with every newscast. For some, the crisis is merely an inconvenient interruption in their ‘business as usual.’ For others it has created new ways to profit at the expense of others. But for most, it’s an amplified survival issue. We know that nothing happens by chance: “For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction” and “As you sow, so shall you reap.” What is happening today has its roots in everything that has gone before. When dysfunction reaches a tipping point, something extraordinary happens to get our attention. This pandemic may be saying “STOP... NOW ... look at the world you’ve built ... untold suffering amidst obscene excess ... all life forms and the planet itself in mortal danger!” The slowing and isolation are giving us the opportunity to consider these issues deeply and emerge with a better Plan B. That so many people are getting the message is an incredibly hopeful sign. Neighbors are helping each other; service organizations are expanding their roles and methods; scientific organizations around the world are sharing their research findings on possible treatments and vaccines; governments are trying to lift the financial burden of their citizens.
What would happen if this behavior were to continue post-Covid-19? Could it lead to treating a recovering planet as a ‘global village’ and its citizens as the one human family it is? It would take time, but we can start by demanding of our ‘leaders’ that we all push the ‘reset’ button and begin to move in that direction! Fortunately, at this very time, a little-known cosmic event is also taking place. As we move into the Aquarian age, characterized by energies of synthesis, unity and cooperation, the spiritual custodians of human evolution—the Masters of Wisdom—have once again sent one of their great ones into the world to act as a teacher for the coming time. Some of the past teachers we have known historically as Confucius, Krishna, Buddha, the Christ and Mohammed. Major world religions all expect another great teacher at some future time, and his imminent appearance has been foreseen by some writers since the late 1800s. For more than 40 years, British esotericist and lecturer Benjamin Creme informed the world of a coming change— of the collapse of our old structures to make way for the new. He served as a herald for the World Teacher for this age, Maitreya—the one expected by many and longed for by millions (consciously or not), who has come now to guide us through this perilous time and into a cleansed and transformed new world. Maitreya has advised humanity to make the needed changes to put our world on a saner, fairer path: “He [Maitreya] will show that essentially men are one, no matter the colour or the creed, that the bounty of Earth belongs to all, and that sharing of that
bounty is the key to man’s future. Only sharing, and the justice which it will bring, offers hope to man. Only justice wrought out of sharing will end the plagues of war and terror. Only sharing and justice can bring men to that Brotherhood which is their true inheritance. When men see this they will rise to the challenge and tackle one by one the many problems which daunt us now.” (Benjamin Creme’s Master from ‘Transformation,’ Share International magazine) Maitreya and his group have worked behind the scenes for millennia to guide our human family. Now, with these powerful, incorruptible allies openly in the world for the next 2,000 years and beyond, we have the opportunity to build a new world that works for everyone. Will we take it? In response to today’s injustices, we are marching. We are protesting. We are sharing resources and helping others. We are agitating for change. We are on the right track! Let’s not even consider returning to ‘business as usual.’ For free information: Share-International.us 888-242-8272 info@share-international.us
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For people suffering from the miseries of allergic rhinitis, better known as hay fever, ginger extract can be just as effective as the popular pharmaceutical product loratadine (Claritin), concludes a study from Thailand’s Thammasat University. Eighty hay fever patients were given either 500 milligrams of ginger extract or loratadine. After three and six weeks, the ginger group’s improvements in nasal symptoms and quality of life matched those of the loratadine group, but those taking ginger had fewer side effects such as drowsiness, fatigue, dizziness and constipation.
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In just the first month of the 2020 pandemic, the use of antianxiety medications increased by 34 percent among Americans, according to pharmaceutical surveys. Because select serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) in particular tend to lose their effectiveness over time, some sufferers may take heart in a new study in Current Clinical Pharmacology. Iranian researchers gave one gram of ashwagandha root extract (Withania somnifera) each day for six weeks to 22 patients with generalized anxiety disorder and a placebo to a second group of 18. People in both groups were also put on SSRIs. Anxiety scores for the ashwagandha group improved by week two and kept improving during the study, significantly outperforming the scores of the control group. The extract was considered safe and free of side effects.
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According to research from the University of Scientists at the Swiss Federal South Australia published Laboratories for Materials Science in Experimental Psycholand Technology have developed a ogy, the act of smiling and material that works like a luminesmoving facial muscles can cent solar concentrator for productrick our mind into taking ing energy directly where needed a more positive attitude. that can even be applied to textiles. The study evaluated a real Because people are constantly on smile as well as an artithe move and dependent on a power ficial one induced when supply to recharge smartphones, tablets and laptops, the participants held a pen needed electricity will come from our clothing by means of the between their teeth, findnew polymer applied on textile fibers, jackets and T-shirts. ing that in either case, this Based on amphiphilic polymer co-networks already facial muscular activity available on the market in the form of silicone-hydrogel alters our perception of contact lenses, this new material is permeable to air and facial and body expressions and generates more positive water vapor, as well as flexible and stable. The luminesemotions. cent solar concentrators capture and transfer diffuse The research found that the practice of forcefully ambient light to a solar cell that converts it into electrical smiling will stimulate the amygdala, the emotional center energy. By adding two different luminescent materials to of the brain, which releases neurotransmitters to encourthe gel tissue, the solar concentrator becomes flexible, age an emotionally positive state. By inducing the brain preventing the textile to which it is attached from becom- into perceiving stimuli as happy, the mechanism could ing brittle or susceptible to cracking, or accumulating potentially be used to boost mental health. water vapor in the form of sweat. neemias seara/Pexels.com
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Slow Fashion
Globalization and cheap labor have lowered clothing prices so much that many people view garments as disposable—a phenomenon called “fast fashion”. Magazines and other influencers create demand for trendy items each season, inciting us to overfill our closets and toss last year’s fads, leading to a more than doubling of worldwide consumption since 2000. It’s a vicious cycle with a huge pollution footprint. The textile industry expels about 1.2 billion tons of CO2 per year. According to the United Nations Environment Programme, the fashion industry produces 10 percent of humanity’s carbon emissions and 20 percent of global wastewater. Every second, the equivalent of one garbage truck of textiles is either landfilled or burned. Polyester, a petroleum-based plastic found in about 60 percent of garments, doesn’t break down in the ocean, where half a million tons of microfibers end up every year. It takes about 2,000 gallons of water to manufacture just one pair
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Mending to Extend the Life of Clothing
of jeans, and textile dyeing is the second largest polluter of waterways. To embrace a more sustainable lifestyle, reject fast fashion; buy good-quality, longer-lasting garments; and mend them to prolong their useful life. Whether it’s reattaching a button, patching a worn sleeve or sewing a hem, mending is a way to love and care for clothing and reject the notion that new is always better. Another option is to rely on a local seamstress or tailor to take care of mending needs. For the do-ityourselfer, there are many ingenious products available besides needle and thread to help complete simple repairs—iron-on patches, fusible interfacing, mending glue and tape—as well as helpful instructional online videos and sewing classes at local fabric stores. SewGuide.com is an excellent resource for step-by-step instructions and creative ideas. Building upon the vintage-wear market, a new trend has emerged called visible mending. In the past, mended clothes might have been interpreted as exposing a family’s lack of funds or status, but today it’s a concept we proudly embrace. Mending a hole or tear with embroidery is a great way to add whimsy and creative expression. By incorporating colorful threads and fancy stitching techniques, as well as beads, decorative buttons, ribbons and appliqués, we can turn off-the-rack items into unique, wearable art. To cover stains, consider using fabric paint to add a pretty flower or bold political slogan.
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HOUSE BLESSINGS for Clearing and Protecting Spaces
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by Marlaina Donato
oving into a house, office or any new space prompts us to envision bright days ahead filled with hope and joy. Perhaps this is why, from first-century Christians praying to dissuade evil influences to the Mayans smudging herbs to welcome positive energy, the act of blessing a house is such a time-honored tradition. Whether held in private or with a group of kindred souls, with or without religious elements, blessing a new dwelling takes the concept of housewarming to a sacred level. A house blessing can temper the hair-pulling stresses of a move and be a wonderful way to restore harmony after life gives us a jolt, be it a job loss, a broken relationship, a loved one’s passing or an illness. Simple gestures of intention, sprinkled with some beauty, enable us to claim our space and sow a new beginning. Arranging seasonal blooms in jeweltoned vases, scattering fresh rose petals over the threshold or misting the air with ethereal scents consecrates what might otherwise seem mundane. Singing a favorite song, whispering a spontaneous prayer or reciting a Buddhist chant during the flurry of unpacking invites calm and attracts benevolent influences. Pungent smudges of
dried, white sage, sweetgrass, pine or lilac flowers help dissolve unpleasant memories and energetic imprints from the past. Honoring the four elements of earth, air, fire and water can create balance and celebrate ancient customs. Adding one or more essential oils to a spray bottle filled with distilled water or culinary rose water is an easy way to mist the air and the space inside drawers, closets and cupboards before filling or refilling them. Hanging fresh evergreens, leafy branches or tufts of blossoms over doorways evokes what 10th-century mystic and healer Hildegard of Bingen called veriditas—the greening energy of the Earth. Employing a crystal or Tibetan singing bowl, beating a shamanic drum or playing an instrument in select rooms can charge the atmosphere with fiery hope. Opening windows, even briefly during cooler seasons, invites in the fresh air of possibility. Stepping into a new life—or revitalizing an existing one—is one of the most beautiful acts of caring for soul and self. Blessing our spaces is also an expression of gratitude, something that can make any life wonderful. Marlaina Donato is an author and recording artist. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.
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Integrative Hospital Care Medicine Embraces Holistic Modalities by Marlaina Donato
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hirty years ago, hospital patients were treated for symptoms based on the Western medical model, and holistic modalities were excluded, largely due to a lack of reliable scientific studies. More recently, because of promising research, the traditional template is expanding. The Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health encompasses 75 university health centers and health systems that offer integrative approaches—a remarkable seven-fold increase in 21 years. America’s top hospitals, including the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the Mayo Clinic, the Duke University Medical Center and the Yale New Haven Hospital, now offer therapies such as acupuncture, reiki, homeopathy, touch therapy, yoga, clinical aromatherapy and chiropractic. According to a report in Advances in Medical Education and Practice, nearly half 38
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of Americans receiving medical care use alternative medicine (although 80 percent don’t inform their doctors) and physicians agree on the importance of further research and training in such modalities. A 2017 University of California survey published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found that hospital patients of all ages were willing to pay out of pocket for healthier food, therapeutic massage and energy work.
Disease: The Big Picture
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what motivates you to be healthy plays a role,” says physician Wayne Jonas, in Alexandria, Virginia, a clinical professor of family medicine at Georgetown University and former director of the World Health Organization Center for Traditional Medicine. As executive director of Samueli Integrative Health Programs, which aims to make integrative health regular and routine, Jonas emphasizes that patients become healthier and medical costs are reduced when they are engaged in the healing process. For Jonas, the shift toward integrative health care has become most evident during the current opioid crisis and the search for non-pharmacological approaches like acupuncture and therapeutic massage therapy for pain management. “The evidence body for many of these approaches has grown tremendously over just the past five years, and has shown a spotlight on what
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works and what doesn’t. These approaches are now recommended in national guidelines as mainstream for chronic pain.” Denise Millstine, integrative physician and internal medicine specialist at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, concurs: “The opiate crisis is an example of the need to broaden our clinical toolbox to incorporate care strategies that are less risky. I believe this change has been multifactorial, based on patient demand and more awareness of the importance of lifestyle management.” Patient demand is also fueled by a desire to avoid medication side effects. In 1998, the Journal of the American Medical Association reported that 106,000 hospital deaths take place each year from adverse reactions to prescription drugs. With more than half of Americans already taking a pharmaceutical drug, and three being the average, adverse side effects can easily mount in a hospital setting. For Millstine, integrative medicine offers many solutions. “We might recommend the best medication or provide cutting-edge therapies, but without considering stress management, resilience, movement and what people ingest, it’s hard to get optimal results. Integrative medicine expanded my approach to include nutrition, exercise, mind-body (connection), spirituality and other medical philosophies like Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in the patient’s therapeutic plan.”
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A 2016 meta-analysis by Taipei Medical University published in the journal PLOS ONE concluded that certain applications of acupuncture reduce pain and opioid use on the first day after surgery. Acupuncture—an ancient modality based on the concept of energy meridians in the body—is also offered in many major hospitals to offset the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation. Acupuncture treatments at the Mayo Clinic are given in a calming atmosphere of soft lighting and music, and performed by trained doctors, as well as licensed acupuncturists with a firm TCM foundation. Integrative health care addresses the emotions that accompany a cancer diagnosis, and patients undergoing conventional treatment now have access to not only acupuncture but therapeutic massage, meditation, movement therapy, clinical aromatherapy, herbal applications, biofeedback and yoga. Millstine says of theMayo Clinic, “We have oncology-trained massage
providers who are comfortable with what is and what isn’t safe after someone has had a cancer diagnosis and/or treatment.” Jonas highlights that when given under the supervision of a doctor and with conventional cancer care, complementary therapies may help people to manage cancer symptoms, boost overall well-being, better handle side effects of treatment and reduce the risk of cancer recurrence. “Integrative cancer care can help by activating one’s ability to heal and feel better physically and emotionally,” he says. “Lectures on nutrition, yoga classes and support groups for cancer patients are now common.” The Urban Zen Integrative Therapy Program, launched by American fashion designer Donna Karan in 2009 after her husband died from cancer, partners with heavy hitters such as the American Cancer Society and the Beth Israel Medical Center, in New York City. In many hospital settings, Urban Zen is creating “Zen dens”, calming nooks where staff can discuss cases with colleagues, take a break for self-care or talk to their patients in a nurturing environment. Urban Zen’s dedication to healthcare integration is international and promotes therapeutic applications of reiki, essential oil therapy, nutrition and other contemplative care.
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considered ‘alternative’ when conventional medicine adopts them—for example, using calcium and vitamin D supplements, which are a standard consideration,” says Millstine. “With highdeductible plans, many patients are accustomed to paying out of pocket for care, thus making payment for alternative providers possibly more palatable.” Reiki, a Japanese form of energy medicine once considered alternative, is now offered at major hospitals like Yale New Haven, where it’s given free of charge to cancer patients. Many hospitals are also offering classes in energy work to families of patients, hospital staff and the community. “A medical doctor introduced me to the practice when my grandmother was diagnosed with lung cancer,” says Denise Baron, a Philadelphia-based reiki practitioner who works with referrals from clients and wellness professionals. “A hospital does not hire me directly, but the staff know I am available. I’ve worked on patients post-surgery, during and after births, people with cancer and people in hospice. I would say 96 percent of clients walk away with a deep experience of peace, harmony and lower stress levels.” Most recently, she has seen an increase in nurses asking for support during stressful times, with many wanting to learn how to practice reiki themselves. According to a 2017 study published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, reiki is more effective than a placebo and activates the parasympathetic nervous system via the vagus nerve. Results include lower blood pressure and less anxiety and depression. Other research shows that the 40
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Collaborating with physicians and holistic practitioners, nurses play a key role in integrative hospital care. “We all work together to facilitate the client towards a higher level of well-being. Each profession brings something to the table,” says Margaret Erickson, in Cedar Park, Texas, CEO of the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation. The nurse’s role in a patient’s healing journey is an intimate one, and holistic nurses ensure that the whole patient is tended to. “The roots of holistic nursing, grounded in holism, were verbalized over 150 years ago by Florence Nightingale,” says Erickson. “She believed in the mindbody-spirit-emotion connections and that all aspects need to be nurtured in order for people to heal.” Due to increased demand, more nursing schools are creating educational programs grounded in holistic philosophy, she says. “What makes a nurse holistic is not the skills or alternative therapies she/ he/they do, but rather how they show up in their interactions with others. They value and recognize that they are gifted with sharing a person’s most vulnerable moments, and that this shared space is sacred.” Some holistic nurses may use healing therapies such as guided imagery, aromatherapy, energy work, bodywork, deep breathing, mindfulness and meditation to help both their clients and other healthcare providers. Those in the field of integrative medicine agree that the future of medicine is now. “People are becoming more self-aware and taking responsibility for their health and life. Consciousness is growing [by] leaps and bounds,” says Baron. Jonas, drawing on 40 years of experience, agrees. “By working as partners with • Ozone Therapy eral & Cosmetic Dentistry patients care that works Safethe Mercury Amalgam Removal orcelain our Crowns and to help • find for them, we can help them achieve • Mercury Toxicitybetter Testing & ges Detox ompatible Toothand Colored health quality of life. ” Programs
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High-Tech Wellness Pandemic repercussions in 2020 amped up client demand for alternatives and also inspired trainers to get more creative. “I’ve enjoyed working with private clients virtually through FaceTime and Zoom. It has required me to create more precision with my training programs depending on what each client has at their home or home gym,” says Hollywood, California, fitness trainer Ridge Davis. “Results have been going through the roof because my clients are more likely to dive into healthy routines and meal plans with my daily guidance.” For those that cannot find local, inperson fitness provisions, subscriptions to streaming-fitness websites like DailyBurn.com and OnePeloton.com provide plenty of guides to workouts from yoga to muscle-building.
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Health apps can tailor individual wellness strategies for the new year. “Fitness and health apps are becoming more popular, and trainers are able to interact with clients all over the world. If you are like me, you need accountability if you cannot meet your trainer directly,” says Dominic Kennedy, a personal trainer in Los Angeles and creator of the newly launched fitness and nutrition app Dominic Effect. “Nutrition is also going to be key now more than ever. Apps will help keep you in check and on track with your food and goals, helping to set up monthly meal plans, as well as recipe suggestions.” Wearable tech in the form of watches and smart clothing will be another hit in 2021, providing accurate readings on calories burned, number of daily steps and even heart rate and blood pressure.
Virtual Variety, No Pressure Having the option to work out at home might motivate more people to begin a fitness routine without the pressure of comparing with others. Sampling classes online can help them find what they like before they sign up at their local gym or studio. “Virtual fitness classes provide an opportunity for people to test out different
instructors at different times all around the country and even the world,” says Paris Alexandra, co-founder of the BK Yoga Club, in New York City. “People are now realizing the things we can control is our breath and our bodies. Because of this, there’s an appreciation of our capacity, challenging ourselves to try something new.” Even with gym cutbacks, there is a silver lining. “One of my private weight-loss clients has loved our FaceTime workouts so much that she swears she will never go back to inperson training with a coach,” says Chicagobased Stephanie Mansour, host of the weekly national PBS show Step it Up With Steph. “Even on vacation or while traveling, people can still get in their workout because everything is virtual. Trainers also win because they can still do their job, but at a distance.” Me-time with a private virtual coach will offer a tailored regimen for those that prefer a one-on-one experience. Mansour muses, “Private fitness and health coaching sessions will be the hottest trend in 2021. By now, many people’s excitement toward their ‘pandemic workout’ is waning, and they’ll be looking for a totally customized approach to kickstart their motivation and goals.”
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“Quality of life is linked to maintaining sustainable activities to travel, hike or socialize and play with grandchildren.” Prestige Fitness focuses on bridging the gap of connection and sustainability with integrity and consistency. As a part of the community, they demonstrate that they are committed to each individual’s health transformation with a welcoming “Hello!” the minute one walks through the door of the facility—open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Knowing what to expect helps to remove obstacles that can impede progress. To accomplish goals, they need to be flexible, integrative, measurable and repeatable. The signature six-step process at Prestige Fitness begins with a 3D body image scan with metabolism test. Next, the client meets their trainer, dietician and posture specialist. Then they’ll learn about lifestyle integration and recovery.
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Clients first step into a private mini exercise physiology lab for a 3D body scan and metabolism evaluations. These tests provide a baseline for one’s body mass index and metabolic processes. A 3D Styku Body Scan is a non-invasive infrared computer automated camera that measures body mass. It takes 30 seconds of standing still on a turntable platform, with results available in 40 seconds. The REEVUE Indirect Calorimeter measures resting energy oxygen expenditure and metabolism. It is helpful for understanding how the body is using calories for weight maintenance, gain or loss. This test is done seated or reclined and takes 10 minutes. During this test, the client will breathe through an individually sealed, one-time use, mouth tube. Both tests help the client’s Certified Trainer and Registered Dietician identify individual challenges that a client may have in order to map their fitness prescription and realistically design a wellness program that can be tracked on a monthly basis.
State-of-the-Art Gym Equipment At Prestige, one will recognize equipment like TRX, treadmills and weights—but the true highlight is that Prestige Fitness boasts the only exclusive contract agreement in Tucson with Power Plate (PowerPlate.com). This vibration plate technology has been around since the 1960s, when the Soviet Union used this tool to help astronauts combat damage that antigravity does to the physical body during space missions. Fast forward through the last 30 years, Power Plate technology has been further advanced through much scientific research. Even the University of Arizona validated the efficacy of Power Plate by requesting to do studies of their own on muscle density and activation at Prestige Fitness. Using specific frequency and multi-planar directions of movement, a harmonic resonance happens to “trick the nervous system into releasing pain” by quaking tissues into sliding and gliding more smoothly. Some of the research-tested Power Plate benefits can include: increased blood
circulation and cellular metabolism; increased mineralization and bone density; increased muscle mass; increased lymphatic drainage; rehydrated connective tissue and boosted collagen production; reduced appearance of cellulite and reduced fat composition; increased core balance, strength, flexibility and posture; and increased ranges of motion for back, knees and hip. It was also clinically shown to improve pre-hypertension, type 2 sdiabetes, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, and spinal cord and stroke recovery. Moreover, a 30-minute Power Plate session is equivalent to 90 minutes of exercise. This very practical, time-efficient apparatus is perfect for anti-aging in 27-minute, small group classes of up to six participants.
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Prestige Fitness puts the humanity back into technology by being collaborative leaders on each individual’s team. Whether beginner, intermediate or advanced with movement skills, there is a Prestige Fitness professional that will be right for every client. When it comes to lifestyle changes that last, education is very important for integrating understanding. Each expert acts as a compassionate guide for clients’ healing progress. Trainers are personally matched to every individual, and they will interface with the rest of the health team to adapt training programs to the client’s current and evolving needs. A dietician helps get to the root of what will help optimize one’s nutritional
and caloric profile needs with a customized a food plan. Massage helps clients recover and restore their muscles to stay more comfortably on top of their game. Prestige uses a movement method called Egoscue (Egoscue.com), combined with computerized visuals which help clients discover how postural alignment is an integral part of initiating pain-free movement. Egoscue was created by Purple Heart Vietnam Veteran Pete Egoscue, who was on a mission to solve his own pain. He arrived to the fundamental belief that “the body is perfect by design, and that most pain is the result of imbalances due to overuse or injury…and that the body has amazing regenerative power…healing itself if postural alignment is restored.” This gentle form of individualized and specific exercise helps clients get there. Already, Prestige Fitness has become a Tucson legacy in the lives of many by contributing to the community through charity, as well as carrying out its mission of “being tomorrow’s health solution for today’s modern lifestyle, integrating the latest technologies to promote wellness”. Coming soon, this wellness dream team is about “ready to raise the bar” again with exciting plans to expand the current building site. Yousefnejad emphasizes that “integrity and safety” are the “compass in creating the trusted partnership every client needs on their journey to transformation”. They aim to include more healthcare specialists such as clinical therapy and Asian medicine. The personally supportive environment at Prestige Fitness helps clients of all ages and stages gain the courage to reach positive, repeatable milestones. Perhaps 2021 can be the opportunity to increase our confidence, happiness and vital longevity with Prestige. Prestige Fitness is located at 4490 N. 1st Ave., in Tucson. Connect at 844-843-1638, Info@PrestigeFitnessAZ.com or PrestigeFitnessAZ.com. See ad, page 3.
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ne of the top New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight, and to that end, millions of Americans go on a diet each year. As we look to reset after holiday indulgences, nutrition experts say it’s a great time to cultivate healthy, longterm eating habits rather than unsustainable diets that lead us in circles. “A ‘live it’ is better than a diet: small, manageable changes you can live with over time,” says Lisa Mallonee, a registered dietician and professor at the Texas A&M College of Dentistry, in Dallas. “People get focused on losing 15 pounds, but once they get to the finish line, they don’t have a plan for after and often end up regaining the weight.” While navigating the labyrinth of nutrition information can be tough, eating better is actually simple, says David
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Katz, M.D., founder of both the YaleGriffin Prevention Research Center and the nonprofit True Health Initiative, and co-author of How to Eat: All Your Food and Diet Questions Answered. “There are two general shifts to make: first, to less processed foods, and second, to more plant-based foods,” says Katz. In making such shifts, Mallonee suggests applying the 80/20 rule to food. “If 80 percent of the time you are making healthy choices, and the other 20 percent of the time you allow splurges, you’re less likely to feel deprived and revert to old ways.” Katz agrees that small shifts are more likely to stick, in part because of our adaptable palates. “If you commit to improving your diet little by little, you will find that taste buds are adaptable
fellas that will learn to love the foods they are with. For example, try something as simple as switching from regular soda to diet to seltzer to water over time.” The good news for dieters with questions, suggests Katz, is there is no one superior diet. “You can have a highquality diet whether you are flexitarian, pescatarian or vegetarian, low-carb or high-carb,” he says. For Jill Weisenberger, a registered dietitian nutritionist, in Yorktown, Virginia, and author of The Overworked Person’s Guide to Better Nutrition, a healthy diet comes down to three meals a day, each with a good source of protein and fiber. “When losing weight, it’s especially important to eat enough protein so you don’t lose muscle mass with the fat,” she says, suggesting a target of 25 to 35 grams of fiber a day, achieved through a diverse diet that focuses on fruits, vegetables and legumes. Katz, Mallonee and Weisenberger all caution against a diet like keto that restricts many nourishing foods only because they contain carbs. “There is no evidence of long-term safety or benefit of keto,” says Katz. “A truly keto diet cuts out a lot of highly nutritious foods like fruit, grains and beans, all associated with better health and longer life. I think a diet excluding these foods would be a colossal mistake.”
Weighing In While it’s not healthy to obsess over numbers on the scale, it is important to
understand the health risks of carrying extra weight, particularly around the middle. “Belly fat is a concern for co-morbidities like pre-diabetes, diabetes, increased blood pressure and even sleep apnea,” says Mallonee, stating that women should aim for a waist circumference of less than 35 inches and men of less than 40. Katz advises that the effects of abdominal fat can vary. “Certain ethnicities are extremely vulnerable to excess weight around the middle, which can result in insulin resistance and metabolic mayhem. However, many people can gain considerable amounts of weight and show no metabolic effects,” he says, suggesting that a comprehensive health checkup can clear up any doubts. Physiologically, it is hard to keep weight off, says Weisenberger, but people should not get discouraged if they fall short of their goals. “If you are overweight, you will get an enormous boost from the first 5 to 10 percent of weight loss—it’s much more important than that last 5 to 10 percent.” While weight loss is an exercise in delayed gratification, the power of highquality food is immediate, advises Katz. “You can improve the quality of your immune response with a single meal. It’s the gift that keeps on giving, too, as those positive health benefits accumulate over time.” Connect with Washington, D.C., freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.
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wenty years ago, University of Iowa Clinical Professor of Medicine Terry Wahls was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Conventional treatments didn’t work, and her health deteriorated to the point where she was wheelchair-bound and facing a progressively grim future. Through rigorous scientific study and clinical trials, she developed a groundbreaking diet and lifestyle protocol that allows people to take control of their health, reversing many chronic disease states, including her own. She is the author of The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles, as well as an accompanying cookbook,
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vegetarian, I went back to eating meat; gave up grains, legumes and dairy. I also studied the basic science for animal models of multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and ALS, and decided that mitochondria— the organelles that generate the energy that cells use to run the chemistry of life—were leading to my early loss of myelin and brain cells. I also discovered The Institute for Functional Medicine and took their course in neuroprotection. Based on the science, I devised a supplement program to support my mitochondria. My decline slowed. Then came my “Aha!” moment: What if I redesigned my paleo diet, combining ancestral health with functional medicine principles, relying less on supplements and more on food to support my mitochondria? I did that, and my pain, brain fog and fatigue resolved. I began to get stronger, started walking. In three months, I was able to go for a bike ride with my family around the block for the first time in six years. It felt miraculous. It changed the way I think about disease and how I practice medicine. I now talk to patients about diet, lifestyle, exercise, toxics exposures and stress management, and I’m able to stabilize, reverse and greatly improve their blood pressure, blood sugar, pain and chronic diseases that I was struggling to manage using the latest drugs.
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and are generally healthier. Many of my patients say that their diagnosis ended up being a tremendous gift because it allowed them to take stock of their lives and understand their priorities. That’s true for me. If I eat gluten, dairy or eggs, or I’m exposed to too much stress or toxins, my trigeminal neuralgia will turn on and I’ll have horrific facial pain, but I consider it to be a tremendous gift, because that’s my barometer for the inflammation levels in my brain, which reminds me to look at my triggers and recommit to my selfcare. We teach patients how to track their biosensors.
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mma, a mini-schnauzer mix, was 4 years old when she started acting like a senior lacking zest for running or playing. After being treated by an integrative veterinarian for one month, she regained vibrancy. “She’s 6 years old now, and she’s her normal, barky, running, zig-zagging self,” says Yvonnda Agent, a volunteer with animal transport rescue operations, near Rockvale, Tennessee. Agent’s practitioner determined Emma had kidney issues that were slowing her down. Upon deeper investigation, these problems were found to be the only visible symptom of a tick-borne illness. Once given immune-boosting, anti-inflammatory and liver-detox herbs, the dog made a full recovery.
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Getting to the root cause of the condition is what integrative veterinarians are known for. They combine both conventional and holistic medicine, may use fewer drugs and limit vaccinations. “With conventional medicine, we tend to treat the symptoms, versus treating the root cause of disease, which is why a majority of the time, the symptoms return when the drug is finished,” says veterinarian Katie Woodley, in Fort Collins, Colorado, who blogs at TheNaturalPetDoctor.com. “With a holistic approach, we look at the nutrition, gut health and how all the systems are connected … and resolve the imbalance.” Holistic veterinarians may specialize in acupuncture, herbal medicine, kinesiology, chiropractic, laser therapy or any of many other natural modalities as an adjunct to conventional medicine. They first must earn a doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM) degree and then may pursue optional holistic training. Following this path can take a great deal of time.
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lieves that whole foods served as medicine and now serve as prevention for her pets.
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There is ongoing debate whether pet vaccination boosters that may be required by law or strongly recommended by vets provide increased protection or are harmful. Mounting evidence says that they are often overdone: for example, both five-pound and 100-pound dogs receive the same dosage. Yet vaccinations do prevent some serious diseases. “We do not like to over-vaccinate, but provide appropriate protection by minimal vaccination and encourage titers,” says Ingram. Titers are blood tests used to determine if a pet’s antibodies are high enough from a previous vaccination to warrant a booster shot for the specific disease. “Many of the core vaccines that your pet needs to be protected from diseases like parvovirus and distemper actually provide lifelong immunity with one vaccine,” says Woodley.
Choosing a Veterinarian
Commonly, people seek holistic veterinarians after they have had success with human integrative medicine. But finding such a
provider isn’t simple. “My clientele regularly travels one to four hours for a consultation,” says Ingram, who fully understands that demand is outstripping supply for integrative veterinary care. The American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, which has 1,500 members, has a search-by-state feature that also lists the modalities practiced by each veterinarian at ahvma.org/find-a-holisticveterinarian. In addition, Woodley, Ingram and others offer telehealth or long-distance consults. In lieu of finding a vet that is listed as holistic, pet parents can call clinics to ask questions about alternative treatments. Some facilities are more flexible than others. Choosing a veterinarian is a personal decision for owners. “I feel that traditional versus holistic care is simply sick care versus well care,” says Agent. “Their quality of life is so important to me and they’re solely dependent on the choices I make for them. I’m going to choose well care.” Julie Peterson writes from rural Wisconsin and has contributed to Natural Awakenings for more than a decade. Contact her at JuliePeterson2222@gmail.com.
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ollowing a record-breaking hurricane season, out-of-control wildfires and a deadly prolonged pandemic, many of us are anxious and fearful, prompted by the growing realization of being in a state of environmental insecurity. These inklings of impending doom are nothing new for members of the youth climate movement—kids in their teens or younger—succumbing to hopelessness, anger and rage as they learn the science and watch leaders do nothing to address it. Hardest hit are “marginalized communities, including indigenous people, climate refugees, farmers struggling with drought and communities of color, who disproportionately suffer from the health effects of polluting industries,” says Jennifer Atkinson, associate professor of environmental studies at the University of Washington-Bothell. Some of us are affected in more subtle ways. Perhaps we’re noticing slow-moving changes around us, like the gradual loss of bees or a disappearance of trees, and we develop a sense of loss the philosopher Glenn Albrecht coined “solastalgia”, which plays on the concept of nostalgia—a longing for a time or place we can’t go back to.
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Or, we’re standing in front of a package of blueberries at the grocery store feeling confusion and ambivalence. A desire to be healthy and adopt a sustainable, vegetarian lifestyle is playing tug-of-war with the fact that these blueberries were flown in from South America, are wrapped in plastic and were grown in a monoculture that depletes the soil. It’s hard to know whether to eat or boycott them. “The greater this dissonance grows, the more likely we’ll tell ourselves that the problems are too big. We decide that we can’t make a difference, so why try? We check out,” says integrative psychotherapist Leslie Davenport, author of Emotional Resiliency in the Era of Climate Change. The first step to alleviate this anguish is to validate and normalize the dark feelings. “It’s important to remember that there’s nothing wrong with you. What’s happening is actually painful and difficult; there’s a lot of loss involved. Eco-anxiety is a natural response to having your heart and mind open, being an attentive and caring person, if you tune in to what’s happening in the world,” says Davenport, adding that good self-care, including mindfulness
practices, will expand our tolerance for dealing with tough times. Another powerful antidote can be found in community, according to Sarah Jaquette Ray, associate professor of environmental studies at Humboldt State University, in Arcata, California, and author of A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety: How to Keep Your Cool on a Warming Planet. “People feel like they can’t impact the world because they’re only one person. But when they start to shift the lens toward the collective, it allows them to realize that the positive things that are happening in the world are actually happening at scale, and it allows them to feel like they’re part of some larger purpose,” says Ray. As we accept climate-related anxiety and seek the company of like-minded people to affect change, surprisingly positive emotions will arise, including joy, laughter, dancing and camaraderie at street protests. “Those positive feelings help us process grief and anger, engage us in the work long term and help us maintain the stamina we need for sustained work,” Ray says. “Think of climate anxiety as a kind of
superpower, a signal that goes off to tell us something’s wrong and needs to be addressed,” says Atkinson, the creator and host of the climate-anxiety podcast Facing It. She points to grief as a compelling motivator. “You can’t feel grief without love,” she explains. “Grief is an expression of compassion and connection to others and to the pain we feel when those lives are destroyed. Love is far more powerful in motivating us to fight than any other affect. There’s no limit to the lengths we’ll go to protect what we love.” We are only limited by a lack of ecological imagination, Davenport proposes. “Our contemporary Western culture emphasizes the rational, cognitive way of thinking, which is linear and analytical. But another part of the brain—the imaginative, creative and intuitive part—views the world synergistically and holistically. If we open up to this ecological imagination, we can have a visceral knowing of interconnectedness, making it simpler to act in a way that’s beneficial to all of us.” Sandra Yeyati, J.D., is a professional writer. Reach her at SandraYeyati@gmail.com.
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during the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for workable options is more important than ever. A sports and nutrition company, My Protein, did a study that shows the average American spends $155 per month on health and fitness. That’s $112,000 over a lifetime. There are, however, strategies that can lower these costs. Jen Smith, a financial writer and cohost of the podcast Frugal Friends, often talks about ways to spend less, save money and be in control of our spending. “You may spend more up front or more on the things you really care about, but cutting out the waste or things that are not so necessary can be a huge cost savings. This is not just for a penny-pinching, stay-athome mom. Being frugal doesn’t mean you are a cheapskate, but being wise with the limited resources that you have.” Smith says she had a pricey membership to a cross-fit gym, but in the long run, staying in shape can greatly reduce the costs of health care and prescriptions. “Any way you can stay active is what you need to do. Spending money in any way that gets you to commit to and consistently move your body is the answer.” Focus on eating good food and moving your body, Smith says. “When emphasis is placed more on that and on self-care, you save more money.” The National Institute on Aging recommends several ways to eat healthy on a budget: use coupons, consider purchasing store brands, know that convenience costs more, focus on priority foods, buy store-brand organics and forgo fresh for frozen organics. Sotiria Everett, a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family, Population & Preventive Medicine at the Stony Brook Renaissance School of Medicine, in New York, agrees. “One thing to consider is seasonality. If out of season and organic, that will increase the cost. If you want clean living and healthy eating for the planet, that doesn’t make sense either, because of the cost of fuel and the pollution involved.” Everett recommends frequenting farmers’ markets because they offer sea-
sonal, fresh, local, organic produce that is easier on the wallet and better for health. Her favorite tip is, “Learn how to plant foods. You don’t need a lot of space, but do need sun and water access. You can keep it organic. A couple of seeds can give you a whole season’s worth of produce.” Jody Gatewood, assistant state nutrition program specialist for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and a registered dietitian, works with people on tight budgets through the university’s Spend Smart Eat Smart program. “We do a lot with families with young children,” she says. “They are on a budget and concerned about having enough food to eat. One thing we teach a lot, and it helps with a budget, is to plan your meals. Look and see what is on sale at the grocery store. If there’s a big meat sale, buy it then and use it throughout. I think what happens is if we don’t plan, we go to a restaurant or get convenience foods which can really add up.” Fresh, frozen, canned and dried foods can all have a part in our diet, she says. “I use a lot of frozen vegetables. If you use frozen, you just heat it up and it is ready to go. Protein can be expensive, so have some meals where black beans or lentils are the source of protein. Have that balance.” As for healthcare costs, Smith recommends to those that cannot afford typical insurance or costly prescriptions in their budget to consider using manufacturer discounts and a service like GoodRx.com, which details how much prescriptions will cost at different pharmacies. Consider using a “sharing ministry” for other costs, Smith says. With Liberty HealthShare, for example, people pay in every month and are billed like a cash payer when they have a medical bill while Liberty pays the cash. “When a doctor or hospital is billing an insurance company, they try to get as much as they can, but cash payers pay a lower amount,” she says. Yvette C. Hammett is a freelance writer from Valrico, Florida. She can be reached at YvetteHammettHull49@gmail.com.
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Yoga and Meditation Open House: Sol Center – 10am-7pm. Please join us for any or every class on New Year’s Day. Specially tailored to help motivate your well-being for the New Year. Free. Also available via Zoom. No charge. Sol Center, 527 N Tucson Blvd. 520-628-9642. SolCenter.com.
Stem Cell Solutions with Edge Integrative Wellness – 7-week virtual journey to help make stem cells by implementing ancient healing strategies such as ketosis, fasting and diet variation.The program is perfect for people interested in these strategies, want more energy, weight loss or to heal from chronic illness and have no idea how or where to start. 520-232-3360. EdgeIntegrativeWellness.com.
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Meditation as Connection, a Practice – 5:307:30pm. If you’ve wondered about meditation, this class gives an opportunity to sample it. If you already are an accomplished meditator, you may use this to strengthen your practice. By donation. TucsonCSL.org.
The Practice of Visioning – 5:30-7:30pm. Brief introduction to the practice of Visioning. Formalized by Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith in his book Life Visioning. Explore how you can experience your connection with divinity. By donation. TucsonCSL.org.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 Drinking Water: What’s Healthy, What’s Not – 9:45-11:30am. Learn about the health benefits of Kangen special ionized drinking water (electrically charged): alkaline, super hydrating, detoxifying, rich in antioxidants. RSVP. Free. Pristine Naturopathic Medicine, 2469 N Country Club Rd. 520795-1300. TheHealthyCouple.com.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 Introduction to Meditation – 10:30-11:30am. Learn about this ancient discipline while learning some simple techniques to practice. Meditation helps reduce stress and promotes concentration. This livestreamed class is free, but registration is required to access session. No charge. YogaConnection.org.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20
Can the Bach Flowers Help Me? – 11am-12pm. The 38 Bach Flower Remedies are part of a safe, simple, healing system developed by Dr. Edward Bach in the 1930’s. Learn how these safe remedies can change negative attitudes and improve health. Via zoom. No charge. DynamicMastery.as.me/ CanBachFlowersHelpMe.
Affirmations That Work – 5:30-7:30pm. Brief introduction exploring the practice of writing affirmations and how to improve your success rate with them. Learn some tools and techniques that can improve your ability to use this technology. For Zoom link, contact Admin@TucsonCSL.org. By donation. TucsonCSL.org.
Brain Longevity and Healthy Aging – 1-2:30pm. Practice breathing techniques, meditation with mantra, and simple and safe exercises geared for brain health. This workshop follows the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation proven protocols for brain longevity and healthy aging. $15. YogaConnection.org.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23
Can Hypnosis Help Me? – 1pm. Join Helen Hess, certified clinical hypnotherapist for this free internet presentation as she discusses what hypnosis is, and its many applications to help you make the changes you wish to make. No charge. DynamicMastery. as.me/CanHypnosisHelpMe.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 What Is Hypno-Keto? – 7-8pm. With Helen Hess, Clinical Hypnotherapist and educator. Online presentation discusses the use of hypnosis with a wellformulated ketogenic diet. Contact us to register and receive the Zoom link to this event. No charge. DynamicMastery.as.me.
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Introduction to Yoga – 1-2:30pm. Free presentation to see why this ancient practice can help you improve flexibility, strength and balance. Great practice on its own, or to enhance other athletic activities. No charge. Registration required to access the online presentation. No charge. YogaConnection.org.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30 Gong Bath – 1-2:30pm. Relax, listen, receive, release. In person or at home, let the sound cleanse and clear you effortlessly. It is advised that you don’t eat within 2 hours of getting gonged. $25/ in-person; $20/via Zoom. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org.
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Yoga for Seniors and Everyone Online – 9-10am. Monday-Thursday. One hour of Gentle Hatha Yoga to help build strength, flexibility and balance in your body, mind and spirit. Book through website: DivineJourneyYoga.com. $8 per class. Peaceful Floating – 9am-5pm. Wednesday to Saturday. Santa Rita Springs invites you to float your cares away in our indoor saltwater pool, 2 or 3 family members or roommates may swim or float. Pool house safely sanitized. Lifeguard if needed. $20/90-minutes. 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. By appointment. Text 520-990-1857 or email SantaRitaSprings@gmail.com. SantaRitaSprings.com.
sunday Online Sunday Worship Service: Casas Adobes Congregational Church – 8:15-9:15am. Faithcentered, music-loving Christian congregation with a variety of worship and spiritual enrichment opportunities. During this unusual time of sheltering in place, we are offering these services online to be enjoyed wherever you are. No charge. Info@ CAUCC.org. CAUCC.org/Welcome/Natural. Self-Realization Fellowship, Tucson Meditation Group – Silent Meditation: 9-10am, Reading Service: 10-11am. Learn and practice the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Free literature and lending library. No charge. Self-Realization Fellowship, Tucson Meditation Group, 1702 E Prince #130-40. 520-792-6544. TucsonAZ.SRF@gmail.com. TucsonMeditationGroup.org. Kadampa Meditation Center General Program – 10-11:15am. Our live-streamed classes provide a basic introduction to Buddhist teachings and meditation that are suitable for beginners and experienced meditators. $10/class; free to Members. MeditationInTucson.org. Tucson Metaphysics Fair – 10am-4pm. Third Sunday. Fair includes a variety of mediums, readers, healers and vendors. Best Western Inn Suites Tucson Foothills Hotel & Suites, 6201 N Oracle Rd. 520-579-8930. Sunday Celebration Services – 10:30-11:45am. Every Sunday, we share spiritual community and explore ideas that have the potential to increase our enjoyment of life. There’s also great music, generous smiles and abundant joy. Request zoom link at Admin@TucsonCSL.org. By donation. TucsonCSL.org. Online Noon Prayers for Race Unity, Social Justice and Healing – 12-1pm. Program consists of a short presentation on a current issue using photos, videos and slides designed to focus our Spirits and Hearts on the issue. To receive an invite contact Bahais4raceunity@gmail.com. Sunday Feast and Bhakti Program – 5:30pm. 7pm ten-course feast. Govinda’s Hare Krishna temple and vegetarian restaurant hosts a wonderful
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monday Pranayama – 9-9:30am. This ancient yogic discipline helps develop concentration and breath control. The goal of the breathing techniques is to help practitioners better connect to the mind and body. No charge. Registration is required for online access. No charge. YogaConnection.org. Online Gentle Hatha Yoga – 9-10am. With Trish on Zoom. Gentle, doable, slow, mindful stretch. Breathwork and variations are always included. First class free email Trish@DivineJourneyYoga.com; or book a class through the Divine Journey Yoga website. $8. DivineJourneyYoga.com. Metaphysical Teachings Online Zoom Calls – 11am-12pm. With Starwalker and Pat. Bi-monthly group for people who are interested in learning about spiritual/metaphysical topics. Offering metaphysical information and techniques about various topics, for the purpose of assisting you on your spiritual journey. No charge. WellnessEnergetics@ gmail.com. Wellness-Energetics.com/events. Restorative Yoga – 4-5:15pm. Relax and renew with this gentle yet dynamic form of yoga offered by The Yoga Connection. Postures are practiced with maximum support and comfort allowing the body to open on its own. Beginners welcome. Sessions are online only. $10. YogaConnection.org. Called to be a Healer? Introductory Circle – 5:306:30pm. Fourth Monday. With Quynn Red Mountain. When one feels called, or finally admits that one is called, to be a "Healer" of self and/or others, it is time to learn how to listen within for guidance from inner allies about going forward with one's personal healing and/or healer training. No experience with journeying or healing is necessary. $5-$20 sliding scale. WebOfLifeAnimists.com. Zoom.us/j/597467834. Exploring the Roots of the Science of Mind – 5:307:30pm. If reading the authors that inspired Ernest Holmes in compiling The Science of Mind intrigues you, this is the class for you. 4-weeks of reading and discussion of Emerson, Troward and Hopkins. $220 + books (payment plans available). TucsonCSL.org. Reiki Circle Through Zoom – 6pm. With Judy Ferrig, Reiki Master Teacher. Come to learn about Reiki and receive a mini session. No charge. Contact JudyFerrig@comcast.net for Zoom log in. OpenPathways-EnergyAndCommunications.com.
tuesday Online Yoga Core Strength for Better Balance – 9-10am. With Trish on Zoom. Invigorating, doable, yoga practice to help build your core strength for better balance. Breathwork and variations are always included. First class free email Trish@DivineJourneyYoga. com; or book a class through the Divine Journey Yoga website. $8. DivineJourneyYoga.com. Online Spiritual Formation Group: Casas Adobes Congregational Church – 11am-12pm. With Pastor Michael Bush. Online spiritual exploration. To sign up for this small group gathering, email Info@CAUCC.org. All are also welcome to join our weekly online Sunday Worship Service. No charge. CAUCC.org/Welcome/Natural.
New Book Study: The Art of Life by Ernest Holmes – 4-5:30pm. Join Keith Gorley in a 12-week journey exploring you and your life through the use of Ernest Holmes’ classic text, The Art of Life. Discussion group. Book required. Info@TucsonCSL.org for information and Zoom link. By donation. TucsonCSL.org. Kadampa Meditation Center General Program – 7-8:15pm. Gain the understanding of how we can put Buddha’s Lamrim (“stages of the path to enlightenment”) meditations and teachings into practice in these uncertain times. Live streamed. $10/class; free to members. MeditationInTucson.org.
wednesday Wednesday Live Radio Show – 8-9am. Get up to date, live information about what’s happening with the medical marijuana laws of our state, the dispensary process, news, education and more. Tune in on our website. No charge. 520-838-4430. TumbleweedsHealthCenter.com. Yin Yoga – 9-10am. With Trish on Zoom. This type of yoga is important for joint health. Lots of variations are offered including options to stay off your knees. First class free email Trish@Divine JourneyYoga.com; or book a class through the Divine Journey Yoga website. $8. DivineJourneyYoga.com. Online Tucson Friendly and Fearless Death Cafe – 10-11:30am. Lively, thoughtful, safe conversation on issues relating to death, dying, grief and loss. Not grief counseling or therapy. All are welcome. Zoom: tinyurl.com/WedTucsDeathCafeLink; Password: 583513. IsabelDeathCafe@gmail.com. DeathcCafe.com. Aquacize – 12-1:15pm. With Rebecca Lennon, RN. Safe head to toe workout, focusing on strength, balance, and joint mobility. Perfect for CST, Arthritis, Lupus, MD, MS and Fibromyalgia relief. Free trial class. $200/8 consecutive classes. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-444-8636. B43Lennon@aol.com. Beginning: Continuing Yoga – 5:30-8:15pm. A multi-level yoga class which introduces variations on poses allowing students to practice at their own level. In-studio (limited to 10 registered participants) and live-streamed. Monthly packages available. $10. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E. Pima. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org. Gratitude Becomes Us – 5:30-7pm. Join Rev Janis and friends in an exploration of how to experience greater levels of joy in life by seeing opportunities to practice gratitude. By donation. TucsonCSL.org. Beginning Continuing Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. A multi-level yoga class which introduces variations on poses allowing students to practice at their own level. In-studio (limited to 10 registered participants) and live-streamed. Monthly packages available. $10. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E. Pima. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org. Self-Realization Fellowship, Tucson Meditation Group – 6-8pm. Join us to learn and practice the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Free literature and lending library. No charge. Self-Realization Fellowship, Tucson Meditation Group, 1702 E Prince #130-40. 520-792-6544. TucsonMeditationGroup.org. Pathways to Metaphysics Classes – 7-8pm. Topics change weekly and can be found on our website. By donation. Via Zoom. Contact for link: 520-339-2038 or email CmtyLight1@outlook.com. TheCommunityofLight.org.
thursday Yoga for Strong Bones – 9-10am. With Trish on Zoom. Practice to help build bone density and muscle strength. These poses have been proven to reverse the effects of Osteoporosis and Osteopenia. You will need a yoga strap, a yoga block and a chair. First class free. EmailTrish@DivineJourneyYoga.com; or book a class through the Divine Journey Yoga website. $8. DivineJourneyYoga.com. Beginning Continuing Yoga – 10-11:15am. A multi-level yoga class which introduces variations on poses allowing students to practice at their own level. In-studio (limited to 10 registered participants) and live-streamed. Monthly packages available. $10. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E. Pima. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org. Meditatíon en Español – 12:30-1:30pm. Tomar 30 minutos en el medio del día para conectarse con su corazón, cultivar la paz interior, la felicidad y clarificar su intención para el día. Todos son bienvenidos para atender estas meditaciones guiadas. Con Andrew Norales. No charge. Kadampa Meditation Center, 5326 E Pima St. 520-441-1617. MeditationInTucson.org. Back Care Yoga – 4-5:15pm. Join Martha Bergner, retired Chiropractor, for this gentle yoga class which focuses on strength, body posture, alleviating neck and back pain, and lengthening and decompressing the spine. In-studio (limited to 10 registered participants) and live-streamed. $10. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E. Pima. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org. Spiritual Life Group Online – 6:30pm. First, third and fourth Thursday. Experience a deeper sense of God and connection with fellow travelers on the spiritual journey. Put faith into action with prayer, study and engaging information. No charge. Casas Adobes Congregational UCC, 6801 N Oracle Rd. 520-297-1181. Michael@CAUCC.org. CAUCC.org. Taizé Worship Service Online – 6:30-7:30pm. Second Thursday. Join us online for this unique, meditative worship. For the communities’ well-being, all upcoming Taizé Services will be held online. No charge. Casas Adobes Congregational UCC, 6801 N Oracle Rd. 520-297-1181. CAUCC.org. The Sacred Adventure: Are You Ready? – 7-8:30pm. Learn how to accelerate using spirituality. Weekly lessons with actions to expand into higher consciousness. In person or Zoom meetings. No charge. Fort Lowell Counseling Center, 2561-2 E. Fort Lowell Rd. Call/text: 520-250-3871. Tucson TSL@gmail.com. SummitLightHousePhoenix.org.
friday Don Zavis Sales Training – 10:30am-12pm. Don Zavis sales training is still making it happen. The Friday Session goes on. Don’t let the Coronavirus get you down and learn how the “sell” your way out of this crisis. No charge. In person starting January 8th at The Catalyst at Tucson Mall, 4500 North Oracle, Ste 110. 520-903-4654. DonZavis@ comcast.net. Low Slow Hatha Yoga – 9-10am. Each Friday morning join Trish on zoom for a gentle, doable, slow, stretch staying close to the ground. Breathwork and variations are always included. First class free email Trish@DivineJourneyYoga.com; or book a class through the Divine Journey Yoga website. $8. DivineJourneyYoga.com.
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ongoing events Listening to Spirits of your Sickness & Wellness – 11am-12pm. Third Friday. With Quynn Red Mountain. This circle is open to those who are experiencing, or who have experienced, Sickness in their life and/or who are ready to listen to their Spirit of Wellness. By donations WebOfLifeAnimists.com. Zoom.us/j/597467834. Beginning: Continuing Yoga – 12-1pm. A multi-level yoga class which introduces variations on poses allowing students to practice at their own level. Beginners welcome. In-studio class limited to preregistered participants. Also offered online. $7. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org. Chair Yoga – 1:30-2:30pm. One of the gentlest forms of yoga. Perfect for anyone looking for a thorough, safe work-out that offers breath awareness and relaxation. Includes chair and wall support in addition to modifications suited to your individual needs. Online only. $7. YogaConnection.org. Plant Teacher Wisdom-Journey Circle – 5:306:45pm. First Friday. With Quynn Red Mountain. This circle offers an opening of the circle, an evocative recorded sound journey consisting of binaural beats, drum, rattle, and nature sounds. Participants are in charge of their own health during this circle. Please be in a comfortable and private space and use earbuds if you can. Join here: https://zoom.us/j/597467834. $10-20 sliding scale. WebOfLifeAnimists.com. Self-Realization Fellowship, Tucson Mediation Group – 7-8:30pm. Join us to learn and practice the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Free literature and lending library. No charge. Self-
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saturday Shabbat Meditation Gathering – 8:30-9:30am. First Saturday. With Reb Brian Yosef. Deepen your davening with guided, meditative morning blessings, spacious, silent meditation and heart-opening singing of niggunim. No charge. Congregation Bet Shalom, 3881 E River Rd. 510295-7383. TorahOfAwakening.com. Drinking Water: What’s Healthy, What’s Not – 9:45-11:30am. First Saturday. Learn about the health benefits of Kangen special ionized drinking water (electrically charged): alkaline, super hydrating, detoxifying, rich in antioxidants. RSVP. Free. Pristine Naturopathic Medicine, 2469 N Country Club Rd. 520-795-1300. TheHealthyCouple.com. Psychedelic Integration Discussion Circle – 10am12pm. Second Saturday. No matter if you had a “good trip” or a “bad trip”, talking about your experience can go a long way to helping you process those experiences. Monthly discussion circle where we try to make sense of these experiences together. All welcome. By donation: $5-10. Arizona.Zoom.us/j/91055941057. Ai Chi with Connie Seddon – 10-11:15am. An aquatic meditation with slow, graceful movements, aligning mindfulness with breath. Ai Chi calms nerves, stretches muscles, improves balance, increases range of motion; energy is enjoyed while standing in a 96 degree warm indoor pool. $20. Register: 520 245-6616. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-990-1857. ConnieSeddon@gmail.com. SantaRitaSprings.com.
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Aquacize – 12-1:15pm. With Rebecca Lennon, RN. Safe head to toe aquatic workout, focusing on strength, balance, and joint mobility. Perfect for CST, Arthritis, Lupus, MD, MS and Fibromyalgia relief. Free trial class. $200/8 consecutive classes. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520444-8636. B43Lennon@aol.com. Web of Life Online Support Gathering – 1-2pm. Our Gathering is where Earth honoring People can receive synchronistic messages and supportive self-care during the time of challenge, unrest and evolution. It is also a time to gather to share prayers of support and protection for all who are supporting the important movements of our time. By donation. WebOfLifeAnimists.com. Zoom.us/j/597467834. Aqua Chakra Yoga – 1:30-3pm. With Krysa Kobryner. Yoga in a warm pool offers safety, comfort, buoyancy and water’s resistance to enjoying our poses, using breath and sound to embody all five elements for strengthening Chakras, our conduits of life energy. $15. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520551-0651. Krysaji@aol.com. SantaRitaSprings.com. The AHHHH of Trance! Rhythms and Movements of Altered States – 3-4pm. Second Saturday. Creating a feeling of trance within the body and mind is a good thing. Altering your brainwaves with the harmonics and rhythms of trance relaxes and heals. Circle is open to participants of all levels of experience. By donation. $5-$20. WebOfLifeAnimists. com. Zoom.us/j/597467834. Experience The Sound of Soul – 6-7pm. Fourth Saturday. Join other like-minded people in singing HU, an ancient, universal name of God. Following this 10-20-minute HU song is a short time of quiet contemplation and reflection. Discussion fills the remaining 40-minutes. No charge. Crvalluzzo@gmail. com. EckankarArizona.org.
classifieds COPPER-IONIZED THERAPEUTIC HOT AND COLD JACUZZI TUBS and LAP POOL FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT of arthritis and other ailments. Soak, swim laps, meditate, rejuvenate, and unwind in five CHLORINE-FREE mineral healing pools. Far infrared sauna available for a total mind, body, and soul transforming experience. Soulistic Healing Center, Tubac, 520-398-3970. SoulisticHealingCenter.org. DESERT MOON MYSTICAL is now open in historic Monterey Court. A serene environment, offering Reiki energy and chakra healing sessions by appointment plus jewelry and gems, incense and aromatherapy, handmade fragrant soaps, lotions, and body scrubs, custom jewelry pieces and professional jewelry services. Great gifts. Shop online/in person. 520-276-3106. 505 West Miracle Mile, Ste 2, 85705. DesertMoonMystical.com. DIVINE JOURNEY YOGA with Trish Harris RYT 500, E-RYT 200, YACP. Join Trish for live Zoom yoga each weekday at 9am $8. Book through website. First class is free! Contact Trish for the first zoom link to see what it’s like. Slow doable stretches that strengthen the body and mind. GOT PAIN? ITCH? BURN? Soothe it with McShea Dream Cream, handcrafted in Tucson. McShea is 19 all-natural ingredients including: Magnesium, CBD, Shea butter, Hypericum, Emu oil, Arnica and 8 pure essential oils including: Wintergreen, Peppermint, Lime, Helichysum, Ylang Ylang, Blue Tansy, Blue Cammomile and Osmunthus. For testimonials, visit McSheaDreamCream.com. IN MAY OF 2015, a window into the past burst open revealing a primitive tribe alive 25,000 years ago. Through time travel and remote viewing, the book Discovery brings forth intimate narratives, ancestral adventures and specifics beyond the reach of modern science, truths which spark questions about our modern life choices. Order at LegacyOfMahayla.com.
JOYFUL LIFE HEALTH COACHING Brenda Reynolds, Certified Health Coach, specializes in helping those who struggle under the burden of excess weight. She helps them lose weight and live in food freedom. In this 90-day program you will learn which foods are best for your unique body so you can look and feel more confident. 520-904-5494. JoyfulLifeHealthCoaching@gmail.com JoyfulLifeHealthCoaching.com.
TREATMENT FOR SEVERE AND HARD TO DIAGNOSE CASES such as ovarian and breast cysts, hypo/hyper thyroid, elevated liver enzymes, prostate or other kinds of cancer, strokes, heart conditions, urinary tract infections, e-coli, venereal/ pelvic diseases. Prevention for Retina Eye surgery. Isabel Lizarazu, 520-981-1777. Please leave a message.
MOBILE THAI MASSAGE with certified massage therapist Hope Huerta. Enjoy a relaxing massage within the comforts of your home. Incorporates passive stretching to increase mobility, and acupressure to release tension, all to accommodate your needs. Provided to limited areas. Please call or text to see if you apply. 520-248-0590. Hopesamusonic@gmail.com
VISCERAL MANIPULATION is a light touch technique relieving tension in the tissues most often in the abdomen and chest. Releasing tension in the tissues around and within the organs often improves circulation, function, decreases pain, calms the nervous system, brings one into a deep state of relaxation. Northwest Tucson. Jean Read, PT, 956-566-5443.
PSYCHIC PROTECTION SANCTUARY now in Tucson! Psychic protection expert and author, Maya Zahira, helps clients with spirit attachment, psychic attack, ancestral trauma, empath sensitivity, paranormal support, house clearings, and more. Local and online classes, sessions, and presentations. Honest, compassionate, and effective. 25 years experience. Info and contact: PsychicProtectionSanctuary.com. THE MAGIC MIRROR WORKSHOP PRESENTS RAVEN TEMPEST Clairvoyant. Tarot, Life Readings, Dream Work, Aura Reading, Numerology. Karmic Gifts. Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday from 10am to 6:30pm. 15-minute: $20; 30-minute: $35; 60-minute: $60. No appointment needed. Available at Metaphysics' World, 2940 East 22nd St, 85713. RECLAIM THE VITALITY AND ENERGY that is Your Birthright! At Nurturing Nutrition, you can experience a very delicate and precise form of energetic testing - Matrix Reflex Testing - to find otherwise, hidden issues that may be affecting your overall health and well-being MyNurturingNutrition. com. Jeanne Bjorn, MS. 520-882-4324.
WEB OF LIFE ANIMISTS. Earth honoring non-dogmatic interactive online events, circles, trainings for healing, intuitive skillbuilding, animistic awareness. Multimedia workshops, courses for at-home learning and personal development/decolonization. Weekly Animist church services. Covid mental health support. BIPOC, LGBTQ+ circles. All ages/genders/bodies welcome. Sliding scale. WebOfLifeAnimists.com.
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