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Conscious Living Resource Directory 2011-2012 ARIZONA EDITION 2011-2012

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contents 6 publishers’ letter

Training Children’s Palates

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RAISING HEALTHY EATERS by Jeanette Bessinger and Tracee Yablon Brenner

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SUCCESS IS WHERE THE HEART IS

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Heart-Based Equations for Success by Mega R. Mease

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INNOVATIVE ACUPUNCTURE

PAIN-FREE PETS Natural Ways to Provide Relief

The Teachings of Dr. Paul Nogier by Marilyn Brewer

by Dr. Matthew J. Heller

TREATING THE HUMAN BODY AS A WHOLE

SLOW UP YOUR HOME Creating a Simpler, Lighter Life

The Human Body is an Amazing Dance of Complex Synergistic Events

by April Thompson by Katka Novakova, MD, ND

BACKYARD CHICKENS

HOW TO WORK WITH CRYSTALS Make Them a Part of Your Spiritual Tool Kit

The People’s Choice for Fresh Healthy Eggs

by Charles McAlpine

by Lisa Marshall

GLUTEN FREE BAKING

HONORING OUR LIFE FORCE Energy Medicine Helps Restore Balance and Harmony

Safe-to-Eat Flours by Claire O’Neil

by Linda Sechrist

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contact us Publishers/Editor Holly Baker Eric C. Sells Design & Production Patrick Floresca Martin Miron Wendy Wilson Multi-Market Advertising 239-449-8309 Franchise Sales John Voell II 239-530-1377

Phoenix Edition: P.O. Box 11818 Chandler, AZ 85248 Phone: 480-266-5601 Phone: 480-491-9318 Fax: 602-357-7473 www.naturalAZ.com Tucson Edition: 4880 N Sabino Canyon Rd #12149 Tucson, AZ 85750-7010 Phone: 520-760-2378 Fax: 1-520-208-9797 www.naturaltucson.com © 2011 by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved. Although some parts of this publication may be reproduced and reprinted, we require that prior permission be obtained in writing. Natural Awakenings is a free publication distributed locally and is supported by our advertisers. It is available in selected stores, health and education centers, healing centers, public libraries and wherever free publications are generally seen. Please call to ﬁnd a location near you or if you would like copies placed at your business. We do not necessarily endorse the views expressed in the articles and advertisements, nor are we responsible for the products and services advertised. We welcome your ideas, articles and feedback.

What is wellness? Everybody wants it, but how do we get it, and how do we keep it? The truth is that the body, mind and spirit are all very real aspects of our total Eric Sells, Holly Baker, Natural Awakenings Phoenix Natural Awakenings Tucson wellness, and they don’t operate independently; they are the three dimensions of our holistic being.

elcome to the 2011-2012 Phoenix/Tucson Conscious Living Resource Directory, your one-stop guide to Arizona wellness practitioners and businesses. This free, comprehensive guide is the result of a joint collaboration between the Phoenix and Tucson editions of Natural Awakenings magazine. Like you, we are “The part can never committed to living healthier, more balanced lives.

be well unless the whole is well.” ~Plato

Arizona is home to an amazingly robust and diverse natural living community, including naturopathic physicians, healing therapies of every description, green products, organic foods, fitness experts and spiritual counselors.

Within these pages, you’ll find many of the leading practitioners, organizations and businesses that provide vital products and services to assist you on your life’s journey here in Arizona. We hope you will keep this Directory on hand for easy reference throughout the year. You can also find comprehensive, up-to-date information about the latest developments in natural living in our monthly edition of Natural Awakenings magazine. Pick up a copy to discover cutting-edge articles authored by national and local experts on important topics such as women and men’s wellness, vibrant children, natural foods, the environment, sustainability and consciousness. To help ensure that we can continue to deliver free health and wellness information to our community, please mention this Directory when you shop. We always welcome your comments and suggestions about ways to make this resource even more effective. With gratitude to our conscious living community,

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Chiropractic Solutions

r. Harlan Sparer, a holistic chiropractor, has limited his practice in Sedona and Tempe to the Directional Non Force Technique® (DNFT), developed by Dr. Richard Van Rumpt. It involves a precise analysis and correction of subluxations causing nerve interference, considering alignment from front-to-back (posterior), side-to-side (lateral), tilted or back-to-front (anterior) and front-to-back (posterior). The bones, ligaments, muscles and discs are aligned utiDr. Harlan Sparer lizing the thumbs to adjust them with a few ounces of force. The reactive leg reflex is the indicator utilized to determine which segments are out of alignment. This is a leg that dynamically shortens in response to a physical challenge to the malpositioned segment. Chiropractic problems require the location and removal of subluxation (a bone and its contiguous structures out of alignment, causing nerve interference). Sparer treats the whole person, understanding that sometimes the body, mind and spirit need to be addressed together to find true cause and restore health. He knows that health is not merely the absence of disease; it is a state of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. Contact Dr. Sparer at 480-245-7894 in Tempe and 928-282-2824 in Sedona. Visit TempeNonforce.com. See ad on page 33.

Solar Gain Installations at All-Time High

olar Gain in Tucson has more than doubled its number of annual solar installations for several reasons: the cost of solar panels has dropped significantly, utility rebates, combined with state and federal tax credits, make the cost affordable for most homeowners and businesses with a rate of return that is better than a savings account. Solar Gain specializes in the design and installation of the highest quality solar systems at the lowest possible price, including custom solar electric systems, integrated solar shade structures, solar hot water and radiant floor systems and solar pool heating systems. Solar Gain has more than 15 years experience in solar design, installation and utility scale energy production. They have extensive real estate and financial experience to both help clients fully understand the attractive investment benefits solar offers for a home or business and to aesthetically integrate a solar system into the architecture. Melissa Black, mechanical engineer and president of Solar Gain, Inc., says, “It has never been a better time to install solar energy, save money and be good stewards of our environment.” Solar Gain is affiliated with the Southern Arizona Regional Solar Partnership and Southern Arizona Solar Standards Board. Location: 7332 E Broadway Blvd., Tucson 85710. Contact: 520-256-0306, Melissa@solargaininc.com, SolarGainInc.com. See ad on page 21.

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Family by Helen D’Souza Fluid figures reminiscent of Henri Matisse curve sinuously through the works of Helen D’Souza, interspersed with mystical symbols and natural elements derived from Mother Earth. Vibrantly rendered in saturated hues, they form a dreamlike montage where movement and meditation converge in pure joy. During D’Souza’s 20-year career, her powerful images have communicated words and concepts via multiple mediums. She recognized her calling from day one, she says, “drawing, making things and collecting beautiful natural objects, such as stones, feathers and shells.” Today, she fills her house in the colorful India Bazaar neighborhood of Toronto with these inspiring treasures, noting how, “Nature is the greatest artist.” Recently, D’Souza began exploring ceramics and pottery, plus drawing and writing on plates and bowls, to make utilitarian objects beautiful. She enjoys the earthy feel of working with clay. D’Souza frequently volunteers her time and talents; this summer she is working with multicultural children at a center that helps struggling families that are new to Canada. “In a world that can be full of chaos and sadness,” D’Souza muses, “art and beauty are sustaining and constant. Beauty feeds the soul.” View the artist’s portfolio at HelenDSouza.com. Contact her at her Toronto studio, 416-466-0630 or Helen@ HelenDSouza.com. natural awakenings

Desert Wind Healing Arts

eb Kortyna is a nationally certified reflexologist and massage therapist. Her study of reflexology began with the American Academy of Reflexology in 1999. Since then, she has studied with Dwight Byers of IIR, Moss Arnold of Chi-Reflexology, Lilian Morton of Reflexology and Meridian Therapy, Father Josef Unger of Father Josef Method, and Paul Harvey of the Whitaker Wellness Institute. She received her massage training at the Academy of Somatic Healing Arts in Norcross, Georgia, and maintains her national certification by continuing her education in massage and bodywork techniques. She is certified in CranioSacral Therapy, Bio Energetic Synchronization Technique and is a Reiki Master. Deb is active in the Arizona Reflexology Association and Reflexology Association of America and teaches at various massage schools nation-wide. She is the owner of Desert Wind Healing Arts, located in NW Tucson at 7225 N. Paseo Norte, Suite B1. Deb Deb Kortyna works Monday through Friday and occasional Saturdays, helping her clients feel better and live better by reducing their pain, increasing their energy, and helping them relax and renew through integrative bodywork using Reflexology, BEST, CST, Reiki and Massage. Desert Wind Healing Arts, Inc., 7225 N. Paseo Norte, Suite B1, Tucson, AZ 85704. Contact Deb at 520-360-7469, deb@desertwindhealingarts.com and desertwindhealingarts.com. See ad on page 25.

Native Seeds/SEARCH—Farmland Steward

T Don’t hate, it’s too big a burden to bear. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

his Southwest indigenous seed conservation organization is dedicated to seed saving, bioregionalism and food security. Outreach includes educational programs, free seed to community organizations, a conservation farm, retail store and seed bank. A hundred years ago, people saved seeds that became part of the public trust. Today’s organic farmers and gardeners should be saving their own seed from plants selected for characteristics such as pest resistance, hardiness, earliness and taste that work best for them. There is no other way to turn the tide of the industrialization of our food system than to think seeds first. Native Seeds/SEARCH has been conserving and promoting the rich agricultural diversity of the Southwest’s indigenous seeds for more than 28 years. The nonprofit’s programs include an innovative, six-day Seed School (Grain School, Fruit School, Seed Library School). Seed School teaches gardeners, farmers, entrepreneurs, nonprofits and policymakers how to implement long-term, self sufficient, secure agricultural programs. Become a member and volunteer at the Conservation Center in Tucson or Farm in Patagonia, Arizona. The retail store features everything local, including Southwest seeds, at 3061 N. Campbell. For more information call 520-622-0830 or visit NativeSeeds.org. See ad on page 69.

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Innovative Acupuncture by Marilyn Brewer

ommunity acupuncture is a way to bring this ancient and miraculous form of healing to a larger sphere of awareness by treating people in a group setting, usually in comfortable recliner chairs. This is the delivery mode used in Asia. Treatment in a group setting allows the cost to be reduced, enabling more people to receive ongoing treatment to achieve the desired results. French ear acupuncture, as administered at the “Circle of Friends” acupuncture clinic, adheres to the teachings of Dr. Paul Nogier, a neurologist from Lyon, France, who is considered the father of modern auriculotherapy (ear acupuncture). He observed the occurrence of scars on the ears of patients that had been cauterized by a folk doctor for treatment of sciatic pain, and from that observation, went on to map the entire ear. The anatomical correlation be-

came to be known as the “inverted fetus.” Nogier presented his findings in China in 1958, which were validated by the Nanjing Army Ear Acupuncture Research team. Auriculotherapy, following Nogier’s theory, uses the ear to help determine whether the right and left hemispheres of the brain are functioning as a dynamic whole; whether there are specific neurological, musculoskeletal or organ systems that are in imbalance; and whether there are

any blockages to treatment, such as scar tissue or emotional disorders. It is a microsystem of treatment that is both fractal and holographic in nature. The Nogier method is practiced widely in Europe, but relatively unused in the U.S. It is slowly making its way here, mainly through Canada. Acugraph technology is a biomeridian assessment tool that brings modern technology to the field of acupuncture for the first time. Using this tool can truly detect hidden barriers to healing and provide a wealth of customized information about each individual. Above all, it is the aim of “Circle of Friends” to bring the most innovative effective and affordable acupuncture to the Valley. For information on community acupuncture and more, contact Marilyn Brewer at 602-743-2613 or acumar88@cox.net. See ad on page 4.

emotions have a language of their own Every thought creates a positive or negative outcome.

Reframe your thoughts to create the life YOU deserve! Call for a free consultation.

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Kimberly Lauger, RN Helps Special Kids

hrough developmental consultations, Kimberly Lauger provides a way to connect with, understand and support the development of special children, providing families hope in difficult times. As a pediatric registered nurse, Lauger’s job involved helping sick children get better; what she loved was supporting their development. Years later, Lauger’s fourth child was born with a complex congenital syndrome (CHARGE) syndrome. With no hearing, little vision and the inability to eat by mouth, there were many obstacles to young Dylan’s developKim with Camila Rose ment. With the help of HANDLE® (Holistic Approach to NeuroDevelopment and Learning Efficiency), Lauger learned to support his development in spite of these obstacles. She says, “As a nurse, I was taught how to support normal growth and development. Becoming a HANDLE practitioner taught me what to do when that development took another path.” One of Lauger’s clients says, ”My 13-month-old, who has vision and hearing loss, was unable to hold her head up unsupported. With the HANDLE approach, in three months she was sitting on my lap, holding up her head and looking around. I am amazed at the change.” Another mom says, “Everything is so much easier now; for the twins and for us parenting them.” Contact Kimberly Lauger, RN, certified HANDLE practitioner and instructor, at 520-907-2842, Kim.Lauger@handle.org or Handle.org. See ad on page 63.

Clinic Serves All Women with Care

New Creation Women’s Clinic is proud to serve the women in our community by specializing in primary care for women and gynecology for patients 11 years and up. Three nurse practitioners; Sharon Campbell, WHNP-BC; Kelly Bilof, WHNP-BC; Kelly Bilof, Sharon Campbell, Marguerite Havlis and Marguerite Havlis, FNP-BC, are all fiercely dedicated to the entire spectrum of women’s wellness issues. Campbell sums up their philosophy by saying, “Taking time with our patients and addressing all of their concerns and needs is very important to us. If you are having perimenopausal or menopausal issues, we provide bio-identical hormone replacement therapy for our patients. We also provide contraceptive services, as well as primary healthcare. We want to take care of all of the special women in your life.” A New Creation welcomes new patients and accepts most major insurance plans, with a cash discount program available. The staff is ready and willing to help women maintain a healthy, vibrant lifestyle with the best care available. A New Creation Women’s Clinic is located at 3055 W. Ina Rd., Ste. 195. Contact: 520-293-1117, ANewCreationWomensClinic.com. See ad on inside front cover

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WinterHaven Health Center

interHaven Health Center (WHC) was established in 1989 under the direction of Dr. Nathan S. Conlee. Graduating from Dr. Nathan Conlee Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1986, he went on to get certification in sports, diplomate in neurology, and licensed in Chiropractic and Acupuncture in Arizona and Colorado. Dr. Conlee has also taken extensive training in auto and sports injury, nutrition, radiology, and internal disorders and was most recently certified as a Kinesiotape practitioner (as seen in the Olympics). He has also been the team doctor for the University of Arizona Rugby team for 16 years. The knowledgeable staff members at WinterHaven Health Center pride themselves on professional and compassionate care. WHC offers a host of alternative treatments including but not limited to: Chiropractic Neurology, Physiotherapy, Acupuncture, Massage, Nutrition, Homeopathy, Exercise, Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) and Kinesiotaping. WHC treats many conditions ranging from most neurologic conditions, auto, sports and work injuries, nutrition and weight loss metabolic detoxification, headaches, neck and back pain, numbness and tingling, peripheral neuropathy, fibromyalgia and much more. WHC is located centrally in Tucson at 3020 N. Country Club Rd. Contact Dr. Conlee at 520-322-6161 or at performanceneurology.com. Mention you read about Dr. Conlee in Natural Awakenings to receive a free consultation. See ad on page 45.

Homeopathy in Arizona

rizona is increasingly allowing its citizens to seek alternative healthcare treatment, as the legislature recently passed bills that will advance the practice of the healing art of homeopathy, and enjoys the benefits of several important holistic medical schools. At the American Medical College of Homeopathy (AMCH), the first class of medical students enrolled just this year. Although known in ancient times, homeopathy took its present form in Europe. In America, it became popular about a hundred years ago, and then fell out of popular favor with the rise of the medical/pharmaceutical complex. Today, homeopathy is enjoying a resurgence of interest among the public and doctors. Homeopathy does not easily lend itself to the allopathic (traditional) double-blind placebo controlled research model, but we do know from 200 years of clinical experience that using dilute solutions of various substances, prepared and prescribed properly, can have a stunning, speedy, therapeutic medicinal effect The American Medical College of Homeopathy in Phoenix is the only full-time medical college of homeopathy in the United States, offering doctoral and practitioner programs. Contact admissions-amch.org for additional information or to apply. The college also features an outpatient acute clinic. Contact 602-347-7950 #1 to schedule an appointment. AMCofH.org. See ad on page 56.

Temple of Universality Welcomes All

he Temple of Universality spiritualist temple was founded in 1995 by Reverend Betty Tatalajski. She was a teacher of A Course in Miracles in 1979 and a student of the gifted medium, Reverend Robert Ireland. When Ireland was in deep trance, his teacher, Dr. Carlos Blair, instructed Tatalajski to take her Course in MiraReverend cles class to Camp Chesterfield, a Berry Tatalajski well-known spiritualist community in Indiana. There, she was told by Sanat Kumara, the head of the spiritual hierarchy for the planet Earth, that she was to create a temple for a new consciousness, called Universality. The Ascended Masters said Universality was to be based on the universal truth found in all religions; and that she was to study all philosophies and religions, including Roman and Greek gods and goddesses. Under Tatalajski, and with the guidance of Sanat Kumara, Saint Germain and the Ascended Masters, the activities of the Temple of Universality include healing, spiritual art, psychic messages and phenomena, classes and a TV show, Steps Beyond Time. Sunday services are held at 11 a.m. Location: 3590 Country Club Rd., Tucson. For more information call 520-884-5340 or visit TheTempleOfUniversality.org. See ad on page 47.

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Ferrig Yields Life-Changing Results

Hay-Inspired Workshops

learing of non-beneficial energies makes a significant difference in the quality of your life on all levels. Judith Ferrig states, “My work is lifechanging; creating energetic, emotional and physical well-being and abundance.” Working with Ferrig to heal chakra and auric systems results in greatly enhanced emotional, physiJudith Ferrig cal, spiritual and energetic health. Ferrig uses a wide variety of methods, based on what is most effective at the time. Modalities include Reiki light, trauma release, guides, other lives, polarity and healing codes, healing stones, sound and changing counterproductive beliefs blocking your abundance. She offers space clearing of homes and workspaces to provide optimum environments. Ferrig’s training includes a master’s degree in behavioral science, certification as a Reiki master and many other specialized energy courses that enable her to work with all aspects of life and healing. Ferrig offers individual sessions, as well as workshops that are posted on her website. Ferrig’s technique of animal healing and behavior involves both work and communication, because many physical conditions and behaviors have energetic origins. Working together, clients learn to understand their animal’s behaviors and communicate with them, resulting in improved understanding for both parties. Contact Judith Ferrig at 520-245-4214, JudyFerrig@comcast.net or OpenPathways-EnergyandCommunication. com. See ad on page 71.

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eal Your Life workshops are based on the bestselling book by Louise Hay, publisher, teacher and author, whose extraordinary life demonstrates the power of the practices taught. If your life is less than perfect in the areas of finances, relationships, health or success, this workshop will teach you ways of thinking and being that will change all that. Your life will get better and better as a result. Hands-on workshops and personal life coaching are available. For people who are struggling with life challenges such as divorce, loss, bankruptcy, the workshops will not only help you through the crisis, but also begin to create the future you want, beginning immediately. Yvonne Shay and Lindsley Silagi are certified, experienced coaches who have both supported people in making positive life changes. Sometime we believe that we aren’t good enough, can’t be loved or we just weren’t meant to be healthy, rich or happy. These beliefs then guide our behavior and we get results that are not what we want. The workshops teach you how to let go of self-sabotaging beliefs and begin believing new, more positive thoughts. Many participants report major life improvements following the workshop, as well as less pain, more joy and amazing demonstrations of prosperity. Heal Your Life Workshops will be offered Jan. 21 and 22 in Truth or Consequences, NM and May 19 and 20, 2012, in Tucson. For more information call 520-909-7607 or email YvonneShay@gmail.com. See ad on page 64.

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Floating Stone in Historic Tubac

he Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa unites eco-living and wellness in Tubac, Arizona. From historic rooms and mountain views to inroom dining or the power of healing water, the choice is yours. By combining tranquility with a wide range of spa amenities and treatments, your stay can be as relaxing or action-packed as you wish. The Floating Stone offers guests lodging, a wellness center, spa treatments, aqua classes, workshops and five ionized pools, inspired by natural hot springs. Their goal is to offer guests an educational spa experience that combines wellness with green living. The use of alkaline/ionized water promotes wellness because it contains negatively charged ions that act as powerful antioxidants in the body. Ionization restructures the water so it actually feels like you’re swimming in velvet or in mineral hot springs. As an eco-resort and sustainable property, Floating Stone utilizes solar power, rainwater harvesting and water recycling. All pools are filtered and ionized to purify and energize the water without chemicals. Go beyond wellness— replenish your energy and life balance at the Floating Stone. For current promotions or to book your experience, call 520-398-3193 or visit TheFloatingStoneinn.com. See ad on page 26.

Monthly Awareness Workshops

o you realize what are you doing and why are you doing it? Is that working for you? These are questions to be answered at The Awareness Workshop, held the third Saturday of each month at Reconnective Healing in Carefree, Arizona. Change in behavior begins with awareness. These workshops bring awareness of who you really are and how your Lauri Grovich behavior impacts those around you, as well as uncovering reasons for negative or destructive patterns. Workshops include a powerful group healing session in a very casual and safe environment. In addition to Reconnective Healing® sessions, Reconnective Healing now offers axiatonal alignments that provide cures and relief for a host of illnesses and mental ailments. For more information, phone Lauri at 480-280-4406 or visit ReconnectiveHealingAz.com. See ad on page 75.

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Walk Into the World of SpiritsChild

urious about the metaphysical? Want to get in touch with the inner you? Need a great gift idea? SpiritsChild, located at 3870 W. River Rd, Suite 120 in Tucson (SE corner of Orange Grove and Thornydale), is the perfect place for you. In the words of Aitreyia and Acoma, the proprietors and caretakers of the shop, “It’s our goal to provide the tools, knowledge and experience to help create a life of health, balance and wellbeing.” SpiritsChild offers a variety of services including readings, massage, Reiki, energy balancing, and classes. They also carry tools to help both those beginning a journey of selfdiscovery and those well-familiar with the path, including crystals, stones, books, music, aromatherapy and guidance cards. SpiritsChild is also a place where you can find a great selection of gifts, candles, incense, angels, fairies, wind chimes, jewelry and much more. The friendly staff and relaxing atmosphere make this a favorite place of many Tucsonans, and an inviting place for new visitors. Interested in trying something new? Come explore and discover what resonates with you. For information on classes, workshops, free events, times, and specials, please visit spiritschild.com. See ad on page 54.

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Wide Spectrum of Care at Natural Life

Experience the Difference at Xanadu

For more information, schedule an appointment or inquire about practitioner leasing opportunities, call 520-740-1718 or visit NLHO.info. See ad on page 29.

Location: 4026 E. Grant Rd., Tucson. For more information or schedule and appointment, call 520-850-3208 or visit XanaduSalonAndSpa.com. Hours are 9-6 M-F, 9-5 Sat. Sunday and evening appointments are available. See ad on page 51.

atural Life Holistic Oasis (NLHO) is a one-stop wellness destination, operating in Northwest Tucson for more than a year. NLHO offers a variety of disciplines and all the practitioners are committed to patient care and optimal health through natural healing. Services include gentle, individualized chiropractic care, nutritional counseling, personal training in an onsite training facility, therapeutic massage, reflexology, reiki, acupuncture, stress and emotional eating management, Healing Touch therapy, physical therapy and craniosacral therapy. NLHO also offers the services of a family nurse practitioner, a bilingual psychotherapist and a hypnotherapist. Those looking for a practitioner to help with all aspects of body, mind and spirit will find what they want at NLHO, with 14 professionals on staff to assist clients along the path to relaxation, rejuvenation and recovery. Enjoy one service at a time or coordinate multiple appointments with a friend or pack a lunch and spend an afternoon at the comfortable, serene and secluded Oasis.

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ictoria Gonzalez, owner of Xanadu Salon and Spa, is passionate about offering Tucsonans a place where they can learn about a variety of spa services and permanent makeup, as well as finding the right hairstyle with creative haircuts and color techniques, creating a daily skin care regiment and putting Victoria Gonzalez their best foot/hand forward with nail treatments. They also offer waxing services, weight-loss programs and massage treatments. The staff attends at least two major cosmetology shows a year, where they learn about all of the newest advances in products, techniques, hairstyles and spa treatments. They pass on this information to their clients at monthly Girls Night Out events. Each month, the stylists focus on a different topic while offering free salon and spa treatments. Details are posted on Facebook. Special occasions such as wedding parties or a model shoot might be just two reasons to visit the salon. You may walk in frazzled, but the staff at Xanadu guarantees that you will leave feeling a sense of renewed energy and wellbeing.

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Natural Healing for Lungs

or respiratory ailments and high rates of asthma in the Valley of the Sun, exacerbated by smoggy air, dust and high pollen counts, salt is becoming a popular alternative to treatment with drugs. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to travel to Israel or Jordan to experience the documented healing properties of salt from the Dead Sea, which is much more saturated with minerals that detoxify the body, stimulate blood circulation and relieve tension and muscle aches. It is naturally antibacterial and antiinflammatory. Salt rooms like Salt Chalet Arizona are making their way to the United States, covered from floor to ceiling with layers of pure salt, imported from the Dead Sea. Clients sit inside the room for a 45-minute session while a fine mist of salt is sprayed into the room. The salt makes its way deep into the lungs, where it kills harmful bacteria, clears mucus buildup and opens air passages. Individuals have found relief from asthma, sinus headaches, allergies, COPD and more. The National Psoriasis Foundation recommends Dead Sea salt as an effective treatment for psoriasis. Research has found that its high concentration of magnesium is instrumental in improving skin hydration and reducing inflammation.

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Transcend the Merry-Go-Round by Tim Becker

ud-Ra-KCri-Da, the living agency for ultimate truth, states: â&#x20AC;&#x153;In seeking or turning towards (and then being), â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Ultimate Answer,â&#x20AC;? (The ultimate purpose for your existence), we must ask the most serious of all questions: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is there really any everlasting peace or happiness within this life journey? A journey that unarguably dissolves in front of our varied senses and sensibilities?â&#x20AC;? Most, if not nearly all people only experience minute, temporarily refracted dribbles of so-called peace and happiness, but nothing permanentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;nothing even close to that which allows one to be with or abide within the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peace that passeth all understanding.â&#x20AC;? See this! One absolutely must begin to train/turn their attention away from the â&#x20AC;&#x153;merry-go-roundâ&#x20AC;? of a conditionally (duality) based life (via discriminative, wisdom-laden intelligence) to even begin to commune with highest truth in earnest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you all were truly with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meâ&#x20AC;? from the beginning, you wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have meditated divisive mindsets, political parties, separated nations, separated religions, separated skin colors and

silly, stupid borders. The so-called â&#x20AC;&#x153;youâ&#x20AC;? (or presumably separated one, totally laughable by default of your attention) would share all that is thine, and mine naturally, without forethought. How could you not share that which is the all and all of us/we? Bud-Ra-KCri-Da suggests that this non-cooperative, intolerant, separatively meditated positioning, works counter to the naturally perfect peace and harmony that, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I amâ&#x20AC;Ś you areâ&#x20AC;Śall and all already is.â&#x20AC;? To experience (What other test would suffice?) what Bud-Ra-KCri-Da speaks of requires a mandatory turnabout in consciousness and attention. Mindbased only understanding is simply not â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;? Bud-Ra-KCri-Da also states: â&#x20AC;&#x153;To truly open our hearts and overrule the

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mind, we need to spend time in the company of someone who lives, loves and breathes the state of a perpetually open heart. We need a teacher/guide who is evolved (divinely realized); one who perpetually radiates this state of being and in time, we â&#x20AC;&#x153;Get It,â&#x20AC;? via simple association, discipline and a grace-filled devotional relationship. The presumed ego simply doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a chance in the light of such Bliss-Full rarefied force. Master Bud-Ra-KCri-Da is offering mastered spiritual discourses and his most en-lighten-ing good company to help so-called individuals, â&#x20AC;&#x153;get off the merry-go-round, once and for all.â&#x20AC;? He laughs and says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Welcome home, the seeking and searching is finally over, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve found the one that simply is.â&#x20AC;? For weekly AZ Consideration/Satsang/ Darshan times, locations and dates, call or text 480-282-2963, or email Info@sanity-forhumanity.com or visit Sanity-For-Humanity.com. See ad on page 66.

Treating the Human Body as a Whole

by Katka Novakova, MD, ND

he human body is an amazing dance of complex synergistic events between billions of cells, where millions of intricate reactions all happen at the same time to ensure the well-being of the whole. At each moment, nutrients are being shuttled into every single cell, while toxins and byproducts of metabolism are being carried out and eliminated. When this multifarious process slows down or gets interrupted, whether by lack of important nutrients, overload of toxins, cellular dehydration, or stress, the development of disease begins. The answer of conventional medicine is often to treat the symptoms of

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asthma may be related to a sluggish digestive system or food sensitivities, heart disease is often connected with decreased liver metabolism or mineral imbalance, and allergies can be rooted in a deficiency of the adrenal glands. A naturopathic doctor will thoroughly review your medical history and also use blood work as an important diagnostic tool, since low or high normal levels often indicate subtle dysfunctions which do not allow the body to perform at 100 percent. Your naturopathic physician will create an individual plan to target the underlying causes of your â&#x20AC;&#x153;disease,â&#x20AC;? including the support of proper elimination and metabolic functions, as well as supplying much-needed nutrients via supplements, herbs, and/ or IV therapies. If you are one of the many people who struggle to find the right medicine, experience side effects from the drugs you are prescribed, or feel an overall lack of energy, stamina, and sexual function, consider working with a naturopathic physician to help find and treat whatever is keeping you from optimal health. Dr. Katka Novakova is a naturopathic physician and a medical doctor who empowers her patients with new choices and opportunities for personal health. Contact her at 480-551-9000 or drnovakova@yahoo.com. See ad on page 73.

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s I work in my home office near Boulder, Colorado, I hear a soft, “Cluck-cluck-cluck,” from outside the window. Soon, it will crescendo into a piercing, “Baaaaaaawk,” as the largest of our seven hens— a plump Rhode Island red named Rojo—drops a warm, beige egg into her hay-filled nesting box. When my daughters, ages 8 and 10, return from school, they’ll tromp through the snow to our A-frame coop, fill their basket with a colorful assortment of bluish-green, brown and lavender eggs (some still warm) and skip off to a neighbor’s house to trade them for piggy bank cash. Such is the life of a backyard chicken farmer.

duce nitrogen-rich fertilizer for the garden. Then they give me eggs.” Peterson keeps 15 chickens in his 80-by-160-foot yard in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. His monthly local how-toraise-chickens courses currently pack in 50 to 60 people, from tattooed and pierced 20-somethings to retirees. Meanwhile, Rob Ludlow’s BackyardChickens.com, which started in 1999 as a coop-design clearinghouse, now boasts more than 50,000 members, who submit 7,000 posts a day. “We have doubled our production from five years ago, and it just keeps getting better and better,” says spokesman Jeff Smith, of Lebanon, Missouri-based Cackle Hatchery. The 70-year-old chicken hatchery used to cater mostly to farmers wanting large orders of baby chicks for meat or egg operations, and the occasional 4-H club. Now, it ships 140,000 freshly hatched chicks each week to unlikely farmers in urban centers like Seattle, Phoenix, Jersey City and Reno. “There is a little bit of fear out there about the economy, and people are looking at being more self-sufficient,” says Smith. “People are also interested in making sure the birds are being fed right, and not kept in a cage all of their lives.”

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Not all are fans of the urban poultry-farming boom. Disgruntled neighbors have called upon government leaders to either uphold or implement ordinances that view chickens as farm animals and ban them in urban areas. Some have complained of smelly coops and rodents (all avoidable National Phenomenon Once viewed as the realm of rural poultry farmers and com- via regular coop cleaning, proponents say). Others have mercial egg factories, raising chickens has become a growing squawked about noise. But in dozens of recent cases, the hens and their owners have won. trend, with everyone from urban foodies to thrifty suburban In September 2008, for example, the city of Fort housewives erecting makeshift coops, logging on to how-to Collins, Colorado, passed an ordinance that allows city websites and mail-ordering fuzzy, day-old chicks. Some are residents to keep up to six hens, as long as they buy a lured by the firm, buttery, nutrient-rich yolks and enhanced nutritional quality (a study by Mother Earth News found eggs $30 permit, provide their birds with a ventilated, predatorresistant coop with two square feet of room per chicken, from pasture-raised hens to contain twice the omega-3 fatty acids, three times the vitamin E, and one-third the cholesterol and keep the birds at least 15 feet from the neighbors. No roosters are allowed. of conventional eggs). Some simply want to know where Within the first year, 36 people had gained their food comes from. Others long for a bucolic touchpermits, including Connie Meyer, now the proud stone in their frenzied city lives. owner of four feathered friends. She likes that they “I see chickens follow her around as she works in the yard, eat out as a critical piece of her hands and provide her with eggs to trade for her of my landscape,” neighbor’s fresh produce. says Greg Peterson, “People assume it is going to be so much work, but co-author of Fowl they are incredibly easy to take care of,” she comPlay: Your Guide to ments. “More than that, they are fun. It’s easy to get Keeping Chickens in the attached to them.” City. “They eat all my food scraps. They eat the bugs Lisa Marshall is a regular contributor to Natural and the weeds. They proAwakenings. Connect at LisaMarshall08@gmail.com. 18

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diet and 3 million more diagnosed with celiac disease, according to the University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research, food producers have finally begun to address the need. Gluten-free cereals and luten, the propastas, breads, flours tein in wheat and baking mixes, and other cakes and cookies, cereal grains such as snacks and frozen barley and rye, can be confections are now a problem for those available in greater with celiac disease ~ Pamela Giusto-Sorrells, quantities—and in or some sensitivity founder, Pamela’s Products much better tasting to gluten. Preparing (PamelasProducts.com) versions—than just a food for a gluten-free few years ago. diet requires experimenting with new New gluten-free products, ingredients, like alternative flours, and becoming a label reader, says Tina Tur- such as sorghum flour and specially formulated baking mixes, can also bin, an advocate for gluten-free living help home cooks revamp recipes for at GlutenFreeHelp.info. family favorites. However, trying to Fresh fruits, most dairy products, approximate the crust, crumbliness eggs, fresh vegetables, meats, fish and and interior structure of baked goods poultry are already gluten-free. The typically made with wheat flour takes challenge is trying to make pancakes or pizza, or other recipes that normal- a bit of experimentation when using gluten-free ingredients. Sometimes ly call for wheat flour. just one type of flour will work, such With an estimated 18 million as almond flour for waffles, rice flour Americans sensitive to gluten in their

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for cake batter or buckwheat flour for pancakes. Other baking recipes require an assortment of gluten-free flours. Different types can combine to resemble the taste, color and texture of wheat flour, for example. Most gluten-free flour blends use rice flour as a base, with potato starch, tapioca flour, corn flour and/or cornstarch added for softness. Other flours, such as buckwheat, chickpea (garbanzo bean), millet and sorghum, can improve flavor, color and texture. Xanthan gum, an additive made from corn, typically provides structure for yeast dough made with gluten-free flour. Eggs, vinegar, sweeteners and applesauce or pumpkin purée soften and round out the flavor of the dough. Gluten-free flours, flour blends, and xanthan gum most often appear in the specialty baking section of a grocery or health food store; helpful brands include Bob’s Red Mill and King Arthur Flour. Using alternative flours, homemade treats can remain a delicious part of gluten-free living.

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ACUPUNCTURE AMERICAN HEALTH ACUPUNCTURE 235 W. Giaconda Way, Ste. 233 Tucson, 85704 520-544-6603 americanhealthacupuncture.com Feel your very best, enjoy life to the fullest. Experince the mystery of the healing energy that empowers your own inner restorative healing power. See ad page 13.

EARTH SPIRIT ACUPUNCTURE Jeremy R. Werner, L.Ac., CST At A Transformative Touch 820 E. River Rd., Ste. 106 Tucson, 85718 520-971-8200 earthspiritmedicine.net A beautiful, professional setting to explore personal healing, offering acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture, CranioSacral Therapy, energetic healing, intuitional development and more.

MARILYN BREWER, L.AC., MACOM Circle of Friends 1250 E. Baseline Road, Ste. 101 Tempe, 85283 480-820-5148 602-743-2613 Community Acupuncture, specializing in French Ear acupuncture and Acugraph. See ad on page 4 and article on page 9.

NANCY GILLIAM, L.AC. Licensed Acupuncturist Tucson 520-886-5122 chineseneedles.com Nancy has been practicing acupuncture since 1992 and offers one-on-one, constantly attended acupuncture. Experience acupuncture, moxabustion and tui-na. Effective treatment for many conditions.

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PEACEFUL TAO Kathleen Kellerman, L.Ac., DOM 520-245-8449 2 Tucson Locations peacefultao.com Uncovering the cause of disease, a pathway to wellness. Master’s Degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine. Taoist Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Massage, Advanced Energy Medicine. Free Consultation.

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SAGUARO CLINIC Helene Sorkin, L. Ac., NCCAOM Katherine Thompson, L. Ac., NCCAOM 1702 East Prince, #130, 85719 520-319-9711 saguaroclinic@qwestofﬁce.net Practicing acupuncture/acupressure/Chinese herbal medicine for 14 years, Helene brings kindness, attentiveness and thoroughness to you and your treatment to get the best possible results.

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE AN OASIS OF HEALING 210 N. Center St., Ste. 102 Mesa, 85201 480-834-5414 anoasisofhealing.com Leading cancer healing center. Proven comprehensive, integrative therapy using nature and science in a way nobody else does. Accepting patients from around the world.

ARIZONA CENTER FOR ADVANCED MEDICINE Martha Grout, MD, MD(H) 9328 E. Raintree Dr. Scottsdale, 85260 480-240-2600 arizonaadvancedmedicine.com For heart disease, detoxification, and to reduce chronic inflammation that feeds the fires of many chronic illnesses. We use glass bottles, no BPA plastic bags. See ad on back cover.

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ACUPRESSURE: Based on the same system as acupuncture, but fingers and hands are used, instead of stimulation with needles, in order to restore the balanced flow of the body’s life energy (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”). This force moves through the body along 12 energy pathways, or meridians, which practitioners unblock and strengthen. Common styles of acupressure include Jin Shin, which gently holds at least two points at once for a minute or more, and Shiatsu, which applies firm pressure to each point for three to five seconds.

ACUPUNCTURE: An ancient Oriental technique that stimulates the body’s ability to sustain and balance itself, based on the theory that an electromagnetic life-force (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”) is channeled in a continuous flow throughout the body via a network of ‘meridians.’ Disease is understood as an imbalance in the meridian system. Diagnosis of an imbalance is made by “reading” the pulse, face, tongue and body energy. To correct it, a practitioner inserts acupuncture needles at specific points along the meridians to stimulate or disperse the flow of life-force. Acupuncture principles include the yin and yang polarities and the associations of the five elements of fire, earth, metal, water and wood with bodily organs.

DAVID A. FRANK, OMT, MA Advanced Acupressure & Zen Shiatsu Therapist Oriental Medical Therapy Tucson 520-270-8464 frankdavida13@yahoo.com orientalmedicaltherapy.com Advanced Acupressure & Zen Shiatsu support a patient’s safe return to healthy system and organ function. David’s 38 years of study and clinical practice bring profoundly effective techniques to medical acupressure.

DAVID C RUPLEY, JR, MD(H) Coyote Healing Center 700 N. Country Club Rd., Ste. 110 Tucson, 85716 520-722-9877 coyotehealingcenter.com dcrupley@gmail.com Offering a holistic approach to evaluation of chronic illness, Dr. Rupley offers a range of treatments focused on detoxification and the reduction of chronic inflammation.

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KATKA NOVAKOVA, MD, ND Rejuvena Health & Aesthetics 9977 N. 95th Street, Ste. 101 Scottsdale, 85258 480-551-9000 drnovakova@yahoo.com werejuvenate.com healtowholeness.com My desire is to educate, empower and inspire people on their personal healing journey. I believe that healing is possible on all levels! See ad on page 73 and article on page 17.

DIVINE CONNECTION Keri Willyoung P.O. Box 90511 Tucson, 85752 keri@divineconnection.us divineconnection.us Divine Connection specializes in Aura-Chakra photos, Aura Chakra Analysis reports and readings and the Aura Color Test. Keri’s mission is to help others discover their own Divine Connection.

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MIND-BODY-SCIENCE Ann Linda Baldwin, Ph.D. Country Club/Speedway Tucson, 85716 520-795-4048 abaldwin@mind-body-science.com mind-body-science.com Offering coaching in biofeedback, Reiki sessions and attunements, to restore sympathic/parasympathetic balance making you healthier and less stressed. Old and new brings balance to you.

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

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JUDY FERRIG, M.S. Reiki Master Tucson 520-245-4214 judyferrig@comcast.net openpathways-energyandcommunica tion.com Animal healing and communication work will enhance your relationship with your pets, resolve behavioral issues and find what your animals need to be well and happy. See ad on page 71 and article on page 12.

NOBLE BEAST Natural Market for Pets 1005 E. Camelback Rd. Phoenix, 85014 602-265-4223 noblebeastpets.com Featuring healthy food, treats, remedies, supplements and supplies for dogs, cats and chickens. Allergies? Special diets? Health issues? We can help.

AQUA THERAPY SANTA RITA SPRINGS Dorothy Richmond, LMT Aquatic Massage, Jin Shin Jyutsu, Cranial Sacral, Watsu 520-622-4201 520-990-1857 Watsu_Woman_Az@Yahoo.com SantaRitaSprings.com

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THE ESSENTIAL ALCHEMIST Marcey DiCaro Tucson 520-490-4149 marcey@dearheartllc.com theessentialalchemist.com Marcey has a line of healing essential oil blends. Unique custom blends and Nature’s Alchemy healing sessions bring complete relaxation, rejuvenation and healing and transformation. See ad page 58.

ART THERAPY ARTS FOR THE HEART Pamela Dakota Gold, MA, LISAC, REAT, KMCCC Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coach, Creativity and Expressive Arts Groups, Playback Theatre Tucson 520-906-7542 inspire@artsfortheheart.com artsfortheheart.com Connect with your creativity, find inspiration, empower yourself using personal strengths, small steps and creative tools to overcome obstacles. Confront ongoing procrastination, perfectionism and fears. See ad page 59.

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and anxiety and a wide range of other ailments. Oils are massaged into the skin, inhaled or added to a water bath. Often used in conjunction with massage therapy, acupuncture, reflexology, herbology and chiropractic or other holistic treatments.

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Uses the creative process of making art to improve and enhance physical, mental and emotional well-being and to deepen self-awareness. The therapist makes a diagnosis and determines treatment plans by encouraging a client to express his or her feelings and unconscious thoughts through the nonverbal creative process and by observing the forms and content created.

ASTROLOGY: A system of traditions and beliefs that holds that the relative positions of celestial bodies either directly influence life on Earth or correspond to events experienced on a human scale. Modern astrologers define astrology as a symbolic language, art form and type of divination that can provide information about personality and human affairs, aid in the interpretation of past and present events, and predict the future. AYURVEDA: The oldest medical system known to man and a comprehensive spiritual teaching practiced in India for 4,000 years. It focuses on achieving and maintaining perfect health via the balance of the elements air, fire and water (illness is considered an excess of any element). A patient’s body type, determined according to ayurvedic principles, is the basis for individualized dietary regimens and other preventive therapeutic interventions. Ayurvedic prescriptions might include purification procedures for the restoration of biological rhythms; experience of expanded consciousness through meditation; nutritional counseling; stress reduction; enhancing neuromuscular conditions; and behavioral modification.

BEE VENOM THERAPY (BVT): The therapeutic application of honeybee venom, through live bee stings, to bring relief and healing for various spinal, neural, joint or musculoskeletal ailments.

BIOENERGETICS: A psychotherapy that works through the body to engage the emotions. Performing specified postures and exercises causes the release of layers of chronic muscular tension and defensiveness, termed “body armor.” The unlocking of feelings creates the opportunity for understanding and integrating them.

BIOFEEDBACK: A relaxation technique that monitors internal body states and is used especially for stressrelated conditions such as asthma, migraines, insomnia and high blood pressure. During biofeedback, patients monitor minute metabolic changes (e.g., temperature, heart rate and muscle tension), with the aid of sensitive machines. By consciously thinking, visualizing, moving, relaxing, etc., they learn which activities produce desirable changes in the internal processes being monitored.

BODYTALK: Developed by chiropractor/acupuncturist Dr. John Veltheim, BodyTalk is based upon bio-energetic psychology, dynamic systems theory, Chinese medicine and applied kinesiology. By integrating a series of tapping, breathing and focusing techniques, BodyTalk helps the body synchronize and balance its systems and strengthens the body’s innate knowledge of self-repair. BodyTalk is used to address a range of health challenges, including fibromyalgia, infections, parasites, chronic fatigue, allergies, addictions and cellular damage. Practitioners are usually licensed massage therapists (LMT) or bodyworkers.

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physical practices of yoga are perhaps the best-known types of bodywork; both have proven successful in relieving tension and stress, promoting blood flow, loosening stiff muscles and stimulating the organs. Massage therapies encompass countless techniques, including Swedish massage, shiatsu and Rolfing. The same is true for yoga. Other types of bodywork include martial arts practices like aikido, ki aikido and Tai chi chuan. Some others are the Alexander technique, Aston patterning, Bowen, Breema bodywork, Feldenkrais method, Hellerwork, polarity therapy, Rosen method, Rubenfeld synergy and Trager. Finding bodywork that improves mental and physical health is a highly individual process. Several types may be combined for the greatest benefit.

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A safe, painless, nonsurgical medical procedure that improves metabolic and circulatory function by removing undesirable heavy metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium and copper from the body. A series of intravenous injections of the synthetic amino acid EDTA are administered, usually in an osteopathic or medical doctor’s office. The EDTA blocks excess free radical production, protecting tissues and organs from further damage. Over time, injections may halt the progress of the underlying condition that triggers the development of various degenerative conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, and cancer. More recently, chelation therapy also has been used to reverse symptoms of atherosclerosis or arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) by removing obstructive plaque built up in the circulatory system.

CHINESE MEDICINE: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is one of the world’s oldest and most complete systems of holistic health care. It

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CHIROPRACTIC: Based on the premise that proper structural alignment permits free flow of nerve activity in the body. When spinal vertebrae are out of alignment, they put pressure on the spinal cord and the nerves radiating from it, potentially leading to diminished function and illness. Misalignment can be caused by physical trauma, poor posture and stress. The chiropractor seeks to analyze and correct these misalignments through spinal manipulation or adjustment. (Also see Network Chiropractic.)

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CHILD DEVELOPMENT KIMBERLY LAUGER, RN Certiﬁed HANDLE® Practitioner and Instructor Tucson 520-907-2842 kim.lauger@handle.org handle.org Offering developmental consultations to support development when medical conditions interfere. Providing families hope in stressful times. Tucson office or home-visits in Metropolitan Phoenix and Flagstaff. See ad on page 63 and article on page 10.

CHIROPRACTORS DR. ALISA COOPER, D.C., C.C.N. Scottsdale 480-699-9735 liveandbewell.com Dr. Cooper integrates her expertise as both a chiropractor and certified clinical nutritionist to help resolve pain, reduce inflammation and regain mobility. See ad on page 74.

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WINTERHAVEN HEALTH CENTER Dr. Nathan S. Conlee, DC, CCSP, FIACA, DABCN, LAc, CKTP 3020 N. Country Club Rd. Tucson, 85716 520-322-6161 performanceneurology.com Our clinic offers many alternative therapies for auto, sports, and work injuries. Chiropractic n e u r o l o g y, a c u p u n c t u r e , m a s s a g e , p h y s i o t h e r a p y, nutrition, kinesiotaping, cold laser (LLLT), more. Free consultations. See ad on page 45 and article on page 10.

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therapists believe that the vibrations of color waves can directly affect body cells and organs. Thus, different hues can treat illnesses and improve physical, emotional and spiritual health. Many practitioners also claim that the body emits an ‘aura,’ or energy field, with colors reflecting a person’s state of health. Color therapists apply colored lights or apply color mentally, through suggestion, to restore the body’s physical and psychic health. Colorpuncture combines the insights of light physics with the knowledge of the meridian points emphasized in Chinese acupuncture. The noninvasive technique is used to clear blockages in the meridians and restore healthy energy flow. Kirlian photographs track improvements. Another related sensory healing technique is light therapy, which attempts to restore well-being and can be successful in treating the depression known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

COUNSELING/ PSYCHOTHERAPY: These terms encompass a broad range of practitioners, from career counselors, who offer advice and information, to psychotherapists, who treat depression, stress, addiction and emotional issues. Formats can vary from individual counseling to group therapy. In addition to verbal counseling tech-

niques, some holistic therapists may use bodywork, ritual, energy healing and other alternative modalities as part of their practice.

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

CRYSTAL AND GEM THERAPY: Practitioners use quartz crystals and gemstones for therapeutic and healing purposes, asserting that the substances have recognizable energy frequencies and the capacity to amplify other frequencies in the body. They also absorb and store frequencies and can essentially be programmed to help effect healing. In the ancient art of ‘laying-on of stones,’ practitioners place crystals and gemstones on various parts of the body, corresponding to its chakra points (energy centers), in order to balance energy flow.

DANCE/MOVEMENT THERAPY: A method of expressing thoughts and feelings through movement, developed during the 1940s. Participants, guided by trained therapists, are encouraged to move freely, sometimes to music. Dance/ movement therapy can be practiced by people of all ages to promote selfesteem and gain insight into their own emotional problems, but is also used to help those with serious mental and

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Quick and dramatic results are common. Bill is a master at navigating relationship challenges, restoring love and play. LGBT friendly. Call for free phone consultation.

PATHWAY TO YOUR SOUL LIFE COACHING Josie Collins MS, CPCC Tucson 520-275-6085 pathwaytoyoursoul.com Identify your core values and innate gifts, overcome limiting beliefs and emotional blocks, and discover your soul’s mission. Live with more joy, grace, ease and fun.

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physical disabilities. In wide use in the United States, this modality is becoming established around the world.

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

DENTISTRY (HOLISTIC): Regards the mouth as a microcosm of the entire body. The oral structures and the whole body are seen as a unit. Holistic dentistry often incorporates such methods as homeopathy, biocompatibility testing and nutritional counseling. Most holistic dentists emphasize wellness and preventive care, while avoiding (and often recommending the removal of) silvermercury fillings.

DETOXIFICATION: The practice of resting, cleansing and nourishing the body from the inside out. According to some holistic practitioners, accumulated toxins can drain the body of energy and make it more susceptible to disease. Detoxification techniques may include fasts, special diets, sauna sweats and colon cleansing.

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

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

ENERGY FIELD WORK: The art and practice of realigning and re-attuning the body between the physical and the etheric and auric fields to assist in natural healing processes. Working directly with the energy field in and around the body, the practitioner channels and directs energy into the cells, tissues and organs of the patient’s body to effect healing on physical and nonphysical levels simultaneously. Sessions may or may not involve the physical laying on of hands.

ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE: Explores the role of dietary and environmental allergens in health and illness. Factors such as dust, mold, chemicals and certain foods may cause allergic reactions that can dramatically influence diseases, ranging from asthma and hay fever to headaches and depression.

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

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DENTISTS BUTLER FAMILY DENTISTRY Lisa M. Butler D.M.D. 4210 N. 32nd St. Phoenix, 85018 602-956-4807 butlerfamilydentistry.com Dr. Butler takes the time to listen while providing biologic/holistic dentistry in a caring environment. A member of the Holistic Dental Association and IAOMT. See ad on page 76.

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MEDICINE WHEEL DENTAL AND WELLNESS CENTER Dr. Steven Swidler, DDS Dr. Kenneth Glass, DDS 4650 W. Jojoba Drive Tucson, AZ 85745 520- 743-7101 medicinewheeldental.com Medicine Wheel is a dental practice and wellness center with a holistic approach to health. They integrate a mix of traditional, naturopathic, homeopathic, alternative modalities. See ad on page 35 and article on page 21.

WELCOME HOME DENTAL David G. Lewis, DDS 408 E. Southern Ave. Tempe, 85282 480-967-4204 welcomehomedental.net Unique dental practice focusing personal attention on each patient with a health conscious approach. Free consultation or second opinion when you mention this ad. See ad on page 16.

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FELDENKRAIS® METHOD: Helps students straighten out what founder Moshe Feldenkrais calls, “kinks in the brain.” Kinks are learned movement patterns that no longer serve a constructive purpose. They may have been adopted to compensate for a physical injury or to accommodate individuality in the social world. Students unlearn unworkable movements and discover better, personalized ways to move, using mind-body principles of slowed action, breathing, awareness and thinking about their feelings.

FENG SHUI: The ancient Chinese system of arranging manmade spaces and elements to create or facilitate harmonious qi or chi (pronounced “chee”), or energy flow, by tempering or enhancing the energy where necessary. Feng shui consultants can be an asset to both personal and business spaces, either before or after the spaces are created.

FLOWER REMEDIES: Flower essences are recognized for their ability to improve well-being by eliminating negative emotions. In the 1930s, English physician Edward Bach concluded that negative emotions could lead to physical illness. His research also convinced him that flowers possessed healing properties that could be used to treat emotional problems. In the 1970s, Richard Katz completed Bach’s work and established the Flower Essence Society, which has registered some 100 essences from flowers in more than 50 countries.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE: A personalized medicine that focuses on primary prevention and deals with underlying causes, instead of symptoms, for serious chronic diseases. Treatments are grounded in nutrition and improved

lifestyle habits and may make use of medications. The discipline uses a holistic approach to analyze and treat interdependent systems of the body and to create the dynamic balance integral to good health.

GUIDED IMAGERY AND CREATIVE VISUALIZATION: Uses positive thoughts, images and symbols to focus the mind on the workings of the body to accomplish a particular goal, desired outcome or physiological change, such as pain relief or healing of disease. This flow of thought can take many forms and involve, through the imagination, all the physical senses. Imagination is an important element of the visualization process; it helps create a mental picture of what is desired in order to transform life circumstances.

WOLSKI CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE DENTISTRY Krystyna Wolski, DDS, DMD, M.D., M.D.(H) 14269 N. 87th St. Scottsdale, 85260 480-991-3357 Unique dental-body approach for over 20 years. Mercuryfree. Fluoride-free. Homeopathy. Thermography. Biocompatibility testing. Kinesiology. Hormone balancing. Cavitations. Former dentistry professor at Tufts Dental.

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DIVINE INTENTIONS Sherry DeClercq 520-971-8800 Pranic Healing is a highly evolved system of energy medicine developed by GrandMaster Choa Kok Sui that utilizes prana to balance, harmonize and transform the body’s energy processes.

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HEALING ARTS CONNECTION, LLC 1717 W. Northern Ave., Ste. 115 Phoenix, 85021 623-215-7988 info@how2heal.com how2heal.com Energy healing classes for beginners as well as master healers brought to you by innovative instructor Marsha Craven. National NCBTMB approved continuing education provider. See ad on page 12.

HEALING TOUCH TUCSON Barbara Hart RN, HTC/1 7235 N. Paseo Del Norte, Ste. 4 Tucson, 85704 520-548-8052 healingtouchtucson.com Feeling Stressed? Out Of whack? We can help with that! Let Barb’s energy work Help you Feel Better by grounding and recharging your energy.

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HAWAIIAN ENERGY MEDICINE Zelie K. Duvauchelle Tucson 520-579-8844 zelie@zelied.com zelied.com Ancestral-Shamanic-Transformation. Blending ancient wisdom and insight with modern approaches to healing and wholeness. See ad on page 58.

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HOLISTIC HEALING ARTS Canyon Creations Sherri Mills-Anderson Holistic Aesthetician-Healing Arts 602-595-6216 canyonechos@yahoo.com canyon-creations.com Enjoy the journey of healing and relaxation with Mahatma Ascension Reiki, East Indian head/face massage, East Indian natural facelift, aromatherapy, flower essences and gemstone jewelry.

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

HERBAL MEDICINE: This oldest form of medicine uses natural plants in a wide variety of forms for their therapeutic value. Herbs produce and contain various chemical substances that act upon the body to strengthen its natural functions without the negative side effects of synthetic drugs. They may be taken internally or applied externally via teas, tinctures, extracts, oils, ointments, compresses and poultices.

HOLOTROPIC BREATHWORK: A selfexploration technique that combines breathing, evocative music and a specific form of bodywork to integrate one’s physical, psychological and spiritual dimensions. At workshops run by facilitators, participants try to access the four “levels” of experience that are available during breathing: sensory, biographical, perinatal and transpersonal. By accessing buried memories, individuals can relive their birth experience or traumatic life events, free up ‘stuck’ emotional viewpoints or experience a mystical state of awareness, such as connecting with the Universe.

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HOMEOPATHY: A therapy that uses small doses of specially prepared plants and minerals to stimulate the body’s defense mechanisms and healing processes in order to cure illness. Homeopathy, taken from the Greek words homeos, meaning “similar,” and pathos, meaning “suffering,” employs the concept that “like cures like.” A remedy is individually chosen for a person based on its capacity to cause, if given in an overdose, physical and psychological symptoms similar to those the patient is experiencing.

HYDROTHERAPY: The use of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full-body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used at home as part of a self-care program. HYPNOTHERAPY: A range of hypnosis techniques that allow practitioners to bypass the conscious mind and access the subconscious. The altered state that occurs under hypnosis has been compared to a state of deep meditation or transcendence, in which the innate recuperative abilities of the psyche are allowed to flow more freely. The subject can achieve greater clarity regarding his or her own wants and needs, explore other events or periods of life that require resolution, or generally develop a more positive attitude. Often used to help people lose weight or stop smoking, it is also used in the treatment of phobias, stress and as an adjunct to the treatment of illnesses.

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INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE: This holistic approach combines conventional Western medicine with complementary alternative treatments, in order to simultaneously treat mind, body and spirit. Geared to the promotion of health and the prevention of illness, it neither rejects conventional medicine nor accepts alternative therapies, without serious evaluation.

JOURNEY TO HEALING Linda Johns Tucson 520-825-4645 journeytohealing.com Offering a unique healing tailored individually; using a variety of healing modalities Linda gently guides you to self-empowerment and your own innate wisdom and healing. See ad page 60.

QUAN ZAI Lynda Abbaraxus Chou Shin Grand Master 580-743-6230 labbarax@gmail.com quanzaihealing.com Supporting the body to heal p h y s i c a l l y, e m o t i o n a l l y, mentally and spiritually with Japanese massage, acupressure, Reiki, EFT, Theta Healing, and Past Life Regression therapy.

JUDY FERRIG, M.S. Reiki Master Tucson 520-245-4214 judyferrig@comcast.net openpathways-energyandcommunica tion.com Accelerate your well-being on all levels by clearing nonbeneficial energies and beliefs. Work with me to create the life you want, one that is in you highest good. See ad on page 71 and article on page 12.

LUMINOUS ADVENTURES Lucia Maya Tucson 520-579-8844 lucia@luminousadventures.com luminousadventures.com Reiki - craniosacral - Deeksha. Unique blend of energy work, aromatherapy and compassion creates a state of profound relaxation. Experience deep healing from this place of stillness. See ad on page 58.

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RECONNECTIVE HEALING速 AZ Lauri Grovich 480-280-4406 lauri@reconnectivehealingaz.com reconnectivehealingaz.com Lauri works with high vibrational frequencies in treatment of chronic pain, addictions, depression and general overall wellness. Axitonal Alignments and remote healing are available. See ad on page 75 and article on page 13.

SHERRY ANSHARA QuantumPathic Center of Consciousness 480-609-0874 info@quantumpathic.com quantumpathic.com Those touched by the QuantumPathic Energy Method (QPEM) report a sense of well being and clarity which allows them new ways of dealing with life and with decision making. See ad on page 15.

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

IRIDOLOGY: Analysis of the delicate structure of the iris, the colored portion of the eye, to reveal information about conditions within the body. More than 90 specific zones on each iris, for a combined total of 180-plus zones, correspond to specific areas of the body. Because body weaknesses are often noticeable in the iris long before they are discernible through blood work or other laboratory analysis, iridology can be a useful tool for preventive self-care.

JIN SHIN (OR JIN SHIN JYUTSU): A gentle, non-invasive energy-balancing art and philosophy that embodies a life of simplicity, calmness, patience and self-containment. Practitioners employ simple acupressure techniques, using

their fingers and hands on a fullyclothed client to help eliminate stress, create emotional equilibrium, relieve pain and alleviate acute or chronic conditions.

KINESIOLOGY/ APPLIED KINESIOLOGY: The study of muscles and their movement. Applied kinesiology tests the relative strength and weakness of selected muscles to identify decreased function in body organs and systems, as well as imbalances and restrictions in the body’s energy flow. Some tests use acupuncture meridians and others analyze interrelationships among muscles, organs, the brain and the body’s energy field. Applied kinesiology is also used to check the body’s response to treatments that are being considered.

MACROBIOTICS: An Eastern philosophy best known in the West for its dietary principles. Macrobiotic theory posits that there is a natural order to all things. By synchronizing our eating habits with the cycles of

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William Barnett, Ph.D. 16042 N. 32nd St., Ste. B1-B&C Phoenix, 85032 480-363-4780 william@xenhealingarts.com xenhealingarts.com

Susan clears negative energy attachments, balances meridians, chakras and auras, detects emotional and energetic blocks, and intuits your life issues. There’s nothing else like it! See ad on page 57.

REV. KEBBA BUCKLEY BUTTON, MS, OM Healing Therapeutics 4438 E. Hubbell St., Ste. 30 Phoenix, 85008 480-250-1177 kebba@kebba.com kebba.com Reach your true health and vibrancy. Jin Shin Jyutsu, Healing Touch, and Reiki to transform your stress, pain, fatigue and emotional release. 30 years’ experience.

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Experience a new paradigm in healing! Begin healing pain, chronic conditions, and emotional issues today with a compassionate, skilled therapist. Holistic wellness, workshops, and spirituality.

ENLIGHTENMENT CENTERS STORM WISDOM – A SPIRITUAL OASIS 3375 E. Shea Blvd., Ste. A-1 Phoenix, 85028 602-334-1204 stormwisdom.com Storm Wisdom offers personal and spiritual growth workshops, individual and group meditation/visualization, sound, color and light healing. Workshop/individual space also available for rent. See ad on inside back cover and article on page 60.

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Farmers Market Support Services P.O. Box 14188 Phoenix, 85063-4188 623-848-1234 info@arizonafarmersmarkets.com arizonafarmersmarkets.com

Don Titmus The Bee Oasis Living Learning Centre Mesa 480-241-5882 fdpc@4dirs.com 4dirs.com/fdpc

Visit website for full listing of Phoenix and Arizona farmers markets near you and related information.

Sustainable, one-on-one consulting at your homesite. With many years of Permaculture experience, Don teaches the Permaculture Design course, with Spring and Fall sessions.

CATALINA FARMERS’ MARKET 77 N. Artworks and Marketplace 16733 N. Oracle Road Catalina (across from Eagle Crest entrance) 520-825-4427 Farmer ’s Market Friday’s October-May 9am-2pm.. JuneSeptember 8am-12:00pm. Fresh Produce, artisans bread, unique gifts.

GREEN REVOLUTION RECORDS Jon McLane CEO P.O. Box 78231 Tucson, 85703 520-409-4650 greenrevolutionrecords.com Green Revolution Records hosts weekly concerts, and helps develop and promote local talent that support green ideals through music. See ad page 31

FENG SHUI DESERT LIGHT FENG SHUI Lori Severson 480-227-0904 desertlightfengshui.com Lori works with you to help you lighten your load and clear space for new possibilities in your inner life, your environment, and your relationships.

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RIO SALADO PERMACULTURE GUILD Cris Franco and Don Titmus 480-962-6353 info@rspermacultureguild.org rspermacultureguild.org A permaculture inspired conscious living community. Dedicated to the actualization of our community’s sustainable projects. Helping you so you can help others and the Earth.

NATIVE SEEDS/SEARCH Belle Starr, Deputy Director 3584 E. River Rd. Tucson, 85718 belle@nativeseeds.org 520-622-5561 nativeseeds.org Southwest indigenous seed conservation organization dedicated to seed saving, bioregionalism and food s e c u r i t y. E d u c a t i o n a l programs, free seed to community organizations, Conservation Farm, Retail Store and Seed Bank. See ad on page 69 and article on page 8.

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nature, we can achieve a fuller sense of balance within ourselves and with the world around us. Although not a specific diet, it emphasizes low-fat and high-fiber foods, whole grains, vegetables, sea vegetables and seeds, all cooked in accordance with macrobiotic principles.

MAGNETIC FIELD THERAPY: Electromagnetic energy and the human body have a vital and valid interrelationship, making it possible to use magnetic field therapy as an aid in diagnosing and treating physical and emotional disorders. This process is reported to relieve symptoms and may, in some cases, retard the cycle of new diseases. Magnets and electromagnetic therapy devices are now being used to eliminate pain, facilitate the healing of broken bones and counter the effects of stress.

MASSAGE THERAPY: A general term for the manipulation of soft tissue for therapeutic purposes. Massage therapy incorporates various disciplines and involves kneading, rubbing, brushing and tapping the muscles and connective tissues by hand or using mechanical devices. Its goal is to increase circulation and detoxification, in order to reduce physical and emotional stress and increase overall wellness. MEDITATION: The intentional directing of attention to one’s inner self. Methods and practices to achieve a meditative state are based upon various principles using the body or mind and may employ control or letting-go mechanisms. Techniques include the use of imagery, mantras and observation, and the control of breathing. Research has shown that regular meditation can contribute to psychological and physiological well-being. As a spiritual practice, meditation is used to facilitate a mystical sense of oneness with a higher power or the Universe. It can also help reduce stress and alleviate stress-related ailments, such as anxiety and high blood pressure.

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A NEW CREATION WOMEN’S CLINIC Sharon R. Campbell, NP-C, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Kellie Webster, FNP 3055 W. Ina Rd., Ste. 95 Tucson, 85741 520-293-1117 anewcreationwomensclinic.com Personal attention and individualized care for primary care, gynecology, high blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, thyroid disorders, perimenopause, menopause, birth control, colposcopy, annual exams, pap/ screening tests, prescriptions. See ad on inside front cover and article on page 10.

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

CRISTINA MANOS RPH, CRMT Medication Review & Consultation Tucson 520-668-3079 cmmanos@msn.com manosoftucson.com Cristina Manos, licensed pharmacist, will review your medications & supplements to identify factors such as side effects & interactions as well as cost effective alternatives.

NAMBUDRIPAD’S ALLERGY ELIMINATION TECHNIQUES (NAET): A

Justine Robbins, M.Ed., LMT, CLT UMC North Cancer Center Supportive Care 2838 N. Campbell Ave. Tucson, 85719 520-694-1812 Arizona Oncology Resource Center Northwest 2070 W. Rudasill Rd., Ste. 100 Tucson, 85705 520-877-9038 C e r t i f i e d Ly m p h e d e m a Therapist. Advanced Manual Lymph Drainage to assist immune function, promote healthy lymphatic circulation, relieve post-surgical pain or edema after radiation and cancer treatment.

VICKY NORWOOD, FNP-C 7225 N. Paseo Del Norte Tucson, 85704 520-904-1539 Vicky Norwood, FNP-C provides ongoing primary care services to all age groups. She encourages patients to actively learn and participate in their own physical,mental, and emotional health. She is alternative medicine friendly.

When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the ﬂoor. It’s to enjoy each step along the way. ~ Wayne Dyer

non-invasive, drug free, natural modality that tests for and eliminate allergies. NAET uses a blend of selective

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professes to mentally see, hear and/or sense persons or entities in a spiritual dimension, and convey messages from them to people in the physical world. Readings focus on evidential messages from recognizable personalities in the spirit world. The messages are delivered as guidance for one’s “highest good.”

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NEW LIFE HEALTH CENTERS

HEALTHY HOME, HEALTHY LIVES

6979 E. Broadway, Ste. 105 Tucson, 85710 520-850-7275 newlifehealth.com

Liane Wong Tucson 520-444-3432 liane@lianewong.com healthyhomehealthylives.com

New Life Health Centers, locally owned and operated, serving Tucson since 1970 with products to help you live a long, healthy life. “New Life knows Nutrition!”

Rid your home of chemicals! Melaleuca EcoSense Cleaning Products use natural ingredients that clean better than those other “green” products without damaging our planet. See ad page 11.

HEALTHY EATING GOVINDA’S NATURAL FOOD BUFFET Chaitanya Cultural Center 711 E. Blacklidge Dr. Tucson, 85719 520-792-0630 govindasoftucson.com Restaurant and catering, world and vegetarian cuisine, largely organic. Spiritual Center: Kirtan and feast, Sundays 5:30pm. Onsite wedding and party facilities. Exotic gardens, peacocks, fountains. See ad on page 66.

JAN ANDERSON MBA, Associate Broker EcoBroker®, REALTOR® GREEN Long Realty Company 4051 E. Sunrise Dr. Tucson, 85718 520-404-1501 janderson@longrealty.com tucsonecohomes.com Specializing in helping you buy or sell green homes that are healthier, more comfortable and are more energy and water efficient than standard homes.

NANCY WUKITSCH Independent Enagic Distributor 602-616-4137 602-569-0223 hydrationstop.info Juicing fruits and vegetables with pesticides and other chemicals? Even organic produce carries elements from natural fertilizers. Clean your produce with Strong Alkaline Water (pH 11.0). See ad on page 43.

SOUTHWEST INSTITUTE OF HEALING ARTS 1100 E. Apache Blvd. Tempe, 85281 480-994-9244 info@swiha.edu swiha.edu Award-winning nationally accredited college offering degrees in Nutrition and We s t e r n H e r b o l o g y ; Massage; Mind-Body Transformational Psychology or Spa Management. Financial aid available to those who qualify. See ad on page 27.

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HERBALISTS MUSTARD SEED HERBARY Ellen Griswold, CNHP 13980 W. Bell Rd., Ste. 19 Surprise, 85374 623-583-2286 mustardseedherbary.com Your source for Nature’s Sunshine Products along with information about how to improve your health and wellness through nutritional supplementation and a healthy lifestyle. See ad on page 8.

PEACEFUL TAO Kathleen Kellerman 2 Tucson Locations 520-245-8449 peacefultao.com Herbal Practitioner. Nationally certified in Chinese herbal medicine. Specializing in Western herbal medicine and wild-crafted herbs from the Southwestern deserts. Natural aromatherapy products.

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energy balancing, testing and treatment procedures from acupuncture, acupressure, allopathy, chiropractic, kinesiology and nutritional medicine. One allergen is treated at a time.

NATUROPATHY: A comprehensive and eclectic system whose philosophy is based upon working in harmony with the body’s natural healing abilities. Naturopathy incorporates a broad range of natural methods and substances aimed to promote health. Training may include the study of specific approaches, including massage, manipulation, acupuncture, acupressure, counseling, applied nutrition, herbal medicine, homeopathy and minor surgery plus basic obstetrics for assistance with natural childbirth.

NETWORK CHIROPRACTIC: Uses Network Spinal Analysis (NSA), a system of assessing and contributing to spinal and neural integrity, as well as health and wellness. Founded and developed by Donald Epstein. Practitioners employ gentle force to the spine to help the body eliminate mechanical tension in the neurological system. The body naturally develops strategies to dissipate stored tension/energy, thus enhancing self-regulation of tension and spinal interference. (Also see Chiropractic.)

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

NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING: Embracing a wide range of approaches, nutritionbased, complementary therapies and counseling seek to alleviate physical and psychological disorders through special diets and food supplements. These will be either macronutrients (carbohydrates, fats, proteins and fiber) or micronutrients (vitamins, minerals and trace elements that cannot be manufactured in the body). Nutritional therapy/counseling often uses dietary or food supplements, which can include tablets, capsules, powders or liquids.

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

HOLISTIC HEALTH AN OASIS OF HEALING 210 N. Center St., Ste. 102 Mesa, 85201 480-834-5414 anoasisofhealing.com Leading holistic cancer healing center. Proven comprehensive, integrative therapy using nature and science in a way nobody else does. Accepting patients from around the world.

CAROL BENNINGTON, MA, BFRP Awakening Hearts, LLC 1301 W. University Ave., Ste. 2 Flagstaff, 86001 928-864-6046 awakening-hearts.com Offers Bach Centre Approved Courses of the Bach International Education Program. NCBTMB CE’s available. BIEP Instructor, Bach Foundation Registered Practitioner, Bach Flower Essences Phone Consultations.

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CATHY ROSENBAUM, PHARMD, MBA, RPH Holistic Clinical Pharmacist, Founder & CEO Rx Integrative Solutions Loveland, OH Personalized Dietary Supplement/ Wellness Consultations Via Skype 513-607-3495 drcathy@rxintegrativesolutions.com rxintegrativesolutions.com Description of Services: Balance points for well care: prescription/ OTC medications, nutrition/ supplements, sleep, exercise, environmental, social, emotional, spiritual health. Interview, evidence-based written report, & referrals to non-traditional practitioners.

FULL SPECTRUM TOUCH THERAPY Jennifer Mease 520-990-7897 Tucson, 85715 jenni@jennimease.com jennimease.com This unique bodywork is your gateway to Stillness, Balance and Tranquility. Its three major components are FootFlex™, HeartRay™ and Reiki. Come relax and renew. See ad on page 3 and article on page 50.

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HEALING ARTS CONNECTION, LLC 1717 W. Northern Ave., Ste. 115 Phoenix, 85021 623-215-7988 info@how2heal.com how2heal.com Self-Care classes to inspire and reenergize brought to you by Marsha Craven and our team of master instructors. National NCBTMB approved continuing education provider. See ad on page 12.

INSIGHT-2-INSPIRATION DJ PermieDon 480-241-5882 djpd@4dirs.com 4dirs.com/djpd Dance with intent, Dance with purpose and heal yourself. Conscious Dance held in Scottsdale on the 3rd Friday with DJ Permiedon. Choose Inspiring, Transformative Music.

JOURNEY TO HEALING Linda Johns Tucson 520-825-4645 journeytohealing.com Break free from limiting habits, beliefs, and past experiences. PSYCH-K, electromagnetic healing and E.F.T., help to raise consciousness and change limiting beliefs into supporting ones. See ad page 60.

JOURNEY TO WELLNESS Pam McMahon, Ph.D. Tucson 520-730-0236 lifehealer.org A healing, holistic environment focusing on detoxification of the body through herbal supplements, detox foot baths, ear candling, nutritional counseling, and much more.

KIMBERLY LAUGER, RN The Redtail Healing Center Tucson 520-907-2842 kim.lauger@handle.org handle.org Featuring HANDLE® (Holistic Approach to NeuroDevelopment and Learning Efficiency) and Healing Touch. Attention, learning, memory, language difficulties. Developmental consultations, evaluations/ therapeutic programs, educational workshops. See ad on page 63 and article on page 10.

REV. JANICE THOMAS, MA Anti-aging/Stress Reduction Therapy Tucson 520-877-5039 sacredjourney@earthlink.net The revolutionary DreamSpa uses both light therapy which feeds your body and relaxing brain wave states for: Stress Relief, Energy Renewal, Sleep and Mood Enhancement. Free first session. See ad page 11.

VERY SPECIAL ALTERNATIVES Vonnie Schultz Albrecht, RN Tucson Home Visits Available 520-403-1686 veryspecialalternatives@gmail.com What or who do you need? Consultant providing assessment, information, and referral guidance. Ear coning and phlebotomy services also available. By appointment, flexible hours.

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OSTEOPATHY/ OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS: Osteopathy uses generally accepted physical, pharmacological and surgical methods of diagnosis and therapy, with a strong emphasis on body mechanics and manipulative methods to detect and correct faulty structure and function, in order to restore the body’s natural healing capacities. Doctors of Osteopathy (D.O.) are fully trained and licensed according to the same standards as medical doctors (M.D.) and receive additional extensive training in the body’s structure and functions.

OXYGEN THERAPIES: Alters the body’s chemistry to help overcome disease, promote repair and improve overall function. Properly applied, oxygen may be used to treat a wide variety of conditions, including infections, circulatory problems, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis, allergies, cancer and multiple sclerosis. The major types of oxygen therapy used to treat illness are hyperbaric oxygen and ozone. Hydrogen peroxide therapy (oral or intravenous) can be dangerous and should be avoided.

PAST LIFE REGRESSION: Past life and regression therapies operate on the assumption that many physical, mental and emotional challenges are extensions of unresolved problems from the past, either childhood traumas or experiences in previous lifetimes. The practitioner uses hypnosis or other altered states of consciousness and relaxation techniques to access the source of this “unfinished business,” and helps clients to analyze, integrate and release past traumas that are interfering with their current lives.

PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINER: A certified fitness professional who designs fitness programs for individuals desiring one-on-one training. The goal is to provide optimal fitness results in the privacy of one’s

home or at another location, such as a club or office.

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PILATES: A structured system of small isolated movements that demands powerful focus on feeling every nuance of muscle action while working out on floor mats or machines. Emphasizes development of the torsoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abdominal power center, or core. More gentle than conventional exercises, Pilates, like yoga, yields long, lean, flexible muscles whose gracefully balanced movements readily translate into everyday activities like walking, sitting and bending. Can help in overcoming injuries.

PROLOTHERAPY: A rejuvenating therapy that uses injections of natural substances to stimulate collagen growth, in order to strengthen weak or damaged joints, tendons, ligaments or muscles. Often used as a natural alternative to drugs and/or surgery to treat pain syndromes, includ

Family Homeopathy, Inc. 602-246-9555 familyhomeopathyinc.com A place called You is where you may come to find yourself; free yourself; and heal yourself. Specializing in homeopathy, astrology, counseling, energy healing and You. See ad on page 62.

LOUISE D. GUTOWSKI, NMD Associated Health Care, LLC 8149 N. 87th Pl. Scottsdale, 85258 480-315-6500 4myhealth.net Dr. Gutowski presents an individualized treatment plan utilizing her extensive homeopathic pharmacy. You leave with your own personalized remedy on your first and subsequent visits.

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NATIVE BREWS Tucson nativebrewsaz@yahoo.com nativebrews.com All natural topical pain relief made from desert plants. Works great on fibromyalgia, arthritis and many other aches and pains.

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TUCSON HABISTORE 935 W. Grant Rd. Tucson, 85705 520-889-7200 info@habitattucson.org habitattucson.org HabiStore sells new and used building and home improvement materials, appliances and furniture. Donations of gently used items welcome. Sales benefit Habitat for Humanity Tucson. See ad page 53.

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RAISING HEALTHY EATERS

How to Train Children’s Palates from the Cradle On

by Jeannette Bessinger and Tracee Yablon Brenner

benefits for the family. The first tip is to keep a neutral attitude about food, even if it’s counterintuitive. When introducing solids to a childhood obesity that is creating a health child, it is helpful to present the foods in a relaxed, neutral crisis for our kids. way, with no pressure to eat them. As the youngster grows, avoid labeling certain foods as good, bad or even healthy to sidestep the response, “This is good for me? I don’t like it!” ccording to the Nestlé Nutrition Institute’s often Parents do well to remain patient. It can take up to referenced Feeding Infant and Toddler Study (FITS), 15 presentations before a child is willing to try something many U.S. children are eating a poor quality diet new, and then several tastings before they decide they like it. too high in calories and too low in nutrition. About one It also helps to offer a variety of flavors from a very in three older babies and toddlers are not eating a single vegetable on a given day, and eating habits don’t improve young age to familiarize children with many dimensions of tastes and textures. Though babies initially prefer sweet as children get older. tastes above all others, as youngsters grow, their preferToday’s typical American diet is clearly not working. ences tend toward what is familiar. When introduced early According to a benchmark National Cancer Institute study, on to variety and consistently offered healthy whole foods, only 1 percent of all children between the ages of 2 and including all the veggies, these come to 19 years met all requirements of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Guide “The first three years comprise their preferred diet. pyramid. Sixteen percent of the children of a child’s life are a Continuing Practices met none of the pyramid recommendations. In 2010, the American Dietetic window of opportuni- It’s always wise to offer food to children Association (ADA) reported that upwards only when they are actually hungry. When ty for forming lifelong, kids eat a continuous flow of simple of 23 million U.S. children and adolescents are now overweight or obese and healthy eating habits.” carbohydrates, such as white crackers and currently at risk for other health problems sweetened cereals or even 100 percent associated with obesity. That’s nearly one juices, it keeps their blood sugar levels Dr. William Sears, author, in three children. slightly elevated, which can create probprofessor of pediatrics at the lems. University of California-Irvine Nutritionists see firsthand how such a Early Training School of Medicine and founddiet prevents the true hunger signal from Nationwide efforts to address these er of AskDrSears.com turning on fully, which in turn can cause health issues have demonstrated that little ones to act finicky about certain foods, especially early prevention is easier than intervention after problems vegetables. It can also prompt them to eat less of more have taken hold. Parents can begin cultivating healthy eatnutritionally balanced foods on their plate at mealtimes. ing habits in their children right from the cradle. EstablishIn children who have any type of blood sugar sensitiving a few key parental practices can have long-ranging

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ity, the more sweet foods they eat, the more they will tend to want. If a parent wants to offer a sweet snack, include some additional fiber, protein or healthy fat to balance it, because these nutrients act as a time-release mechanism for sugars and will help to regulate a more natural appetite rhythm. According to the ADA’s Pediatric Manual of Clinical Dietetics, vegetarian children tend to be leaner than their non-vegetarian peers; it doesn’t mean that simply eliminating meat is a recipe for obesity prevention. According to the ADA, a varied and appropriately planned vegetarian diet can meet all of a growing baby and toddler’s nutritional needs. But it is even more crucial to keep the blood sugar levels balanced in vegetarian toddlers, because they aren’t receiving proteins from animal sources. On the plus side, young vegetarians are more likely to eat a broader range of fiber and micronutrient-rich fruits, veggies and beans. To encourage reluctant youngsters to eat more vegetables, try roasting them, especially green produce and root veggies. Also serve a new vegetable in a way similar to one that they already like; e.g., baking homemade sweet potato fries cut in familiar shapes. Kid-size veggies like minibroccoli trees or baby carrots have appeal. Dressing up plain veggies with dips and shakers of a mild herb, spice, Parmesan cheese, ground seeds or wheat germ adds to the fun.

Finally, encourage toddlers to help out in the kitchen by asking them to wash and sort the veggies or arrange them in a pretty way on the platter. If children are involved in preparing foods, they are more likely to eat them. Jeannette Lee Bessinger, an award-winning lifestyle and nutrition educator, and Tracee Yablon Brenner, a registered dietitian, founded RealFoodMoms.com. These certified health counselors have co-authored two practical guides for families: Great Expectations: Best Food for Your Baby and Toddler and Simple Food for Busy Families.

Protective Food Practices  80 percent rule: Don’t worry too much about what your child is eating outside the home. If s/he is eating a varied diet of high quality whole foods at home 80 percent of the time, everyone’s on the right track.  Make the connection: Help a child understand the relationship between our food supply and the natural world. Visit an organic farm or help young ones start a garden.  The pristine pantry: Put the child in charge of what foods they actually eat at a meal while parents stay in charge of the foods available. Keep unhealthy foods out of the house.

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Success IS Where the Heart IS by Mega R. Mease

eart IS the central vital part, the real meaning, the essence, the core. Seeking, finding and accessing the “Heart” of the matter are essential to the enhancement and success of any endeavor. It is a solid truth in career and the only valid pathway to simplicity, honor and integrity in the arena of business. Heart-based equations for success include an equal marriage of vision, feeling, thought and action. This powerful combination provides personalized instruction to redesign your life one moment, one breath, one step at a time. Usage of these four components together encourages the enhancement of one focused area, while allowing other areas to grow simultaneously. Thus, one area of life need not suffer while another is learning to thrive. The non-traditional wisdom of the Heart easily guides an individual to connect with their natural gifts and build upon that skill set to support peak performance. The result is a perfect balance of heart, head and hand that creates fulfillment, happiness and success on many levels. In comparison, the average linear equation for success offers a play-by-play map of details designed to get from point A to point B within an established time frame. Traveling this route can definitely get one to their desired destination, but there 50

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may be a high price for the ride. This frequently used roadway may include 70-hour workweeks, sleepless nights and minimal time for family, friends and pleasure. Temporary financial lack, unmanageable anxiety and damaging stress are often prevalent when choosing this conventional path. As one gets closer to achieving a goal, the absence of Heart may promote fatigue, a compromised immune system, loss of passion, frustration and a lessened sense of accomplishment. The desire for further improvement diminishes, causing lower levels of creativity, decreased momentum, boredom and eventually, even failure. This comparison clearly indicates that the most efficient and enjoyable way to enhance career and gain success is to seek, find and access the “Heart” of the matter. Please don’t stop at career, as this formula works for health, relationship and life in general. When access to Heart is achieved, all the benefits of the conventional linear equation will be present, without any of the adverse side effects. It is a winwin, best of both worlds scenario. The challenge is getting started, staying focused and recognizing the target when you actually find it. Humor is the quality that breathes life into every situation, so wrap yourself in it as you begin your 2011-2012

travels on the road to seeking Heart. Seeking begins with willingness, desire and determination to be and do. Even the most sincere intention to seek, however, may fall short. To be truly successful, seeking must be accompanied by the ability to see with wonder and beyond what appears to be impossible in the now. It is this vision that allows us to marvel at life and invite the unknown, unexpected pleasures of success and life into reality. A strong commitment is necessary to accomplish what you seek. You must make a pledge, a promise that melds you to your purpose of mindfully listening and tenaciously following Heart-based directions once you find them. It is this rare form of 100 percent commitment that opens up and secures the energetic pathways to your natural flow of being. Some may refer to this as “being in the zone.” This is the place where answers to the unconscious, unasked questions live. Ask yourself—What am I doing? Why am I doing it? Is this helping to achieve my goal? What am I willing to change to accomplish this? When you arrive at the home of the “Heart of the Matter,” you will find yourself surrounded by acknowledgement of truth, deeper awareness, and pureness of integrity. You will feel forgiveness of self, honesty and appreciation. The answers will be soft and come with ease. Seek, find and access. The result is that your desired enhanced and successful future is now your present-day reality. Mega R. Mease is the founder of the Center for Advanced Energy Therapeutics, in Tucson. She is an energy diagnostic, vibrational healer and empowerment facilitator and creator of HeartRay Energetic Therapy and Bone Energy Re-patterning modalities. Mease gives back to her community by sourcing, funding and directing the CAET Reiki Volunteer Program at University Medical Center. See ad on page 3.

ing degenerative arthritis, lower back, neck and joint pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, migraine headaches, and torn ligaments and cartilage.

QIGONG AND TAI CHI: Qigong and Tai chi combine movement, meditation and breath regulation to enhance the flow of vital energy (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”) in the body, improve circulation and enhance immune function. Qigong traces its roots to traditional Chinese medicine. Tai chi was originally a selfdefense martial art descended from qigong and employed to promote inner peace and calm.

REAL TIME EEG NEUROFEEDBACK: Involves direct training of brain function. Using computer processing to capture electrical activity in the brain, an individual can reward the brain with positive feedback, changing its activity to desired, more appropriate

HYPNOTHERAPY HUMMINGBIRD HYPNOSIS Norine Passero, CHt. Tucson, 85750 520-289-6051 hummingbirdhypnosis.com Hypnosis and NLP for the body, mind, spirit. Balance emotions, health. Eliminate stress, old patterns, fears. Control pain, weight. Improve sleep, confidence, sports. Adults, children.

JOURNEY TO WELLNESS Pam McMahon, Ph.D. Tucson 520-730-0236 lifehealer.org Reach your full potential through hypnotherapy and past life regression therapy. Weight reduction, smoking cessation, alcoholism, anger management, ADD/ADHD, insomnia, sexual concerns, fear/anxiety, and children’s issues.

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INTEGRATED ENERGY THERAPY HEARTWALK 1456 Hwy 179 Sedona, 86336 928-204-5589 sedonaheartwalk.com Learn how to get the ‘issues out of your tissues’ with nine different angels. Training offered through Master Instructor Level. Appointments for healing suggested.

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manage pain and provide relief. Some of the most common include the following approaches.

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PETS NATURAL WAYS TO PROVIDE RELIEF by Dr. Matthew J. Heller

roviding pain relief for pets is important, whether they are recovering from an injury or surgery or suffering from a chronic problem. But recognizing signs of pain in animals is tricky because it’s subjective and its expression varies with each animal. Some pets are stoic when faced with horrible injuries, while others howl over minor ailments. Humans complain, grumble and often self-medicate to alleviate their aches. A pet may need help and be communicating, “I hurt!” if any of the following signs are evident.

 Refusing to walk stairs or not rising quickly when called  Avoiding physical contact, such as being lifted or carried  Whining, whimpering, howling or meowing constantly  Biting or continually licking a particular part of the body  Flattening ears against the head  Loss of appetite

 Being unusually withdrawn, inactive, restless or exceptionally clingy

Changes in behavior may be the only way a cat or dog will communicate its plea for relief from pain. Keep in mind that in nature, predators seek out animals that display signs of pain or injury as a preferred target, so it’s natural to hide pain as a protective measure. In the event of a trauma, illness or surgery, seek diagnosis and assistance from a trusted integrative veterinarian. Mounting evidence from institutions such as the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association and American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture supports the use of alternative modalities to effectively

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Nutraceuticals These non-drug nutrients play a significant role in strengthening normal body tissues, repairing damaged tissues and improving efficient body metabolism. Pet guardians may use vet-recommended nutraceuticals for up to six to eight weeks to manage low levels of pain.

Homeopathic Remedies Homeopathic remedies, sometimes referred to as homotoxicology, comprise the use of plant and animal materials to stimulate the body into action; homeopathy is often explained as, “Like heals like.” Specifically, exposure to a large amount of a toxin (e.g., poison ivy or arsenic or anthrax) would likely cause specific physical problems, but in a small, controlled dose, it may stimulate the body to heal similar problems. We regularly apply Traumeel, manufactured by Heel, a blend of 12 homeopathic remedies for temporary relief of minor aches and pains associated with bruises, sprains and injuries such as dislocations, fractures and trauma. It can also ease pain associated with inflammation and arthritis. Forms include dissolvable tablets, ointments and drops.

Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) is a holistic approach that considers each being as a whole—body, mind and spirit—and takes into account both diet and environment. For the practitioner, disease is the result of an imbalance of the body’s energy flow, which needs to be redirected, rebalanced and restored. Herbal formulas are prepared for pets suffering from musculoskeletal injuries due to an acute trauma, like a sprain or back injury, or a chronic discomfort, such as arthritis. They are available in capsules, powders and tea pills. In medical terms, acupuncture

In decades past, veterinarians were taught that some feeling of pain could help an injured or post-operative pet to stay quiet enough, long enough to heal. More recent studies, to the contrary, show that minimizing any pain generally aids the recovery process. Primary source: Purina Pet Institute

can assist the body to heal itself by effecting certain physiological changes, such as increasing blood circulation and relieving muscle spasms. General conditions treated by acupuncture include arthritis; back pain; muscle pain and spasms; and stroke. A simple acute problem like a sprain may require only one treatment, where more severe or chronic ailments may require multiple sessions.

Animal Chiropractic Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy, also referred to as animal chiropractic, is applied to correct common misalignments in the spine, restoring motion to the spine, as well as proper nerve and muscle function. Misalignment may be caused by trauma, overexertion or the normal wear and tear of everyday life. Proper adjustment allows the body to fully function and better heal itself. The number of adjustments required to alleviate pain varies based on the severity of the disease or injury. Pain management requires a team effort, but the resultâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a pain-free pet that feels happier and healthierâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;is worth it. Dr. Matthew J. Heller is a holistic veterinarian and owner of All About PetCare, in Middletown, OH. For more information, call 513-424-1626 or 866-YOUR-VET, or visit AllAboutPetCare.com. 2011-2012

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INTUITIVE ARTS ENERGETIC NLP Marcey DiCaro/Art Giser International 520-490-4149 Marcey@DearHeartLLC.com energeticnlp.com dearheartllc.com Energetic NLP is a dynamic & unique blend of intuition development, energy healing work and NLP. Join us for workshops and trainings by developer Art Giser. See ad page 69.

HEALING ARTS CONNECTION, LLC 1717 W. Northern Ave., Ste. 115 Phoenix, 85021 623-215-7988 info@how2heal.com how2heal.com Develop your intuitive gifts, under the guidance of internationally renowned Cay Randall-May, PhD, LMT, Certified Medical Intuitive, ABSMI. Practical training in extended sensory perception (remote viewing). See ad on page 12.

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INTUITION FOR WHOLENESS Cynthia Lester M.Ed. International 520-908-1321 cynthialester.com Cynthia has been an intuitive counselor and educator for 35 years. She is respected around the world for her insightful counseling and ability to help others.

REVEREND LOIS CHENEY Tucson 520-308-4850 928-300-2030 revlois@gmail.com tucsonpsychicmedium.com Channeling guides, angels, loved ones to answer all your questions; Tucson studio or telephone. Dynamic chakraclearing results with tuning forks, crystals, color. Private Intuitive Lessons.

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patterns. Gradually, the brain learns and remembers how to exhibit only the good patterns.

REBIRTHING BREATHWORK: Also known as conscious connected breathing, or vivation. Rebirthing is a means to access and release unresolved emotions. The technique uses conscious, steady, rhythmic breathing, without pausing between inhaling and exhaling. Guided by a professional rebirther, clients re-experience past memories, including birth, and let go of emotional tension stored in the body.

RECONNECTIVE HEALINGâ&#x201E;˘: Uses light and dimensional frequencies that work on all levels of the body/mind to reduce stress, foster relaxation and raise the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s healing vibration. The idea of Reconnective Healing is to reconnect the meridian or acupuncture lines on the body that have become disconnected from the larger, universal grid of meridian lines.

REGRESSION THERAPIES: Operate on the assumption that many physical, mental and emotional problems are extensions of unresolved problems from the past, such as childhood traumas. The practitioner uses hypnosis, or other altered states of consciousness, and relaxation techniques to access the source of “unfinished business,” and helps clients to analyze, integrate and release past traumas that are interfering with their current lives.

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

REIKI: Means “universal life-force energy.” A method of activating and balancing the life-force (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”). Practitioners use light hand placements to channel healing energies to organs and glands or to align the body’s chakras (energy centers). Various techniques can ease emotional and mental distress, heal chronic and acute physical problems and achieve spiritual focus and clarity. Reiki can be a valuable addition to the work of chiropractors, massage therapists, nurses and others for whom the use of touch is essential and appropriate. ROLFING STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION (ROLFING): A hands-on technique for deep tissue manipulation of the myofascial system, which is composed of the muscles and the connective tissue, or fascia, in order

MASSAGE THERAPY CELESTE ROGERS, LMT Certiﬁed Trager Practitioner Tucson 520-990-9048 celesteharpist@aol.com Release old patterns of restriction that create dysfunction and pain and experience more joy, vitality, balance, lightness, and ease in body and mind. See ad on page 8.

HEALING ARTS CONNECTION, LLC 1717 W. Northern Ave., Ste. 115 Phoenix, 85021 623-215-7988 info@how2heal.com how2heal.com N a t i o n a l NCBTMB approved continuing education provider bringing massage therapists effective and innovative Body-Mind-Spirit CE classes providing personal and professional tools for success. See ad on page 12.

JUDY RICHTER, L.M.T. CORTIVA INSTITUTE - SCOTTSDALE 8010 E. McDowell Rd., Ste. 214 Scottsdale, 85257 480-945-9461 cortiva.com/scottsdale Cortiva is grounded in the value of client-centered care. Our student clinic offers treatments to the public 7 days a week, starting at $30/hour. See ad on page 70.

Pure Light Therapies 3740 E. Southern Ave., Ste. 214 Mesa, 85206 480-695-2002 purelightevents@yahoo.com purelighttherapies.com My Desire is to Help you Heal Your Body, Mind, and Soul, with Therapeutic Massage, Reiki, Essential Oils, and Photon Light Therapy

CORTIVA INSTITUTE - TUCSON 6390 E. Broadway Blvd. Tucson, 85710 520-407-5160 cortiva.com/tucson Our massage therapy programs are grounded in the value of client-centered care. Our student clinic offers treatments to the public 5 days a week. See ad on page 70.

DESERT WIND HEALING ARTS Deb Kortyna 520-360-7469 7225 N. Paseo Del Norte Tucson, 85704 deb@desertwindhealingarts.com desertwindhealingarts.com A tranquil escape where your concerns are heard and your bodywork session is customized to your needs. You’ll feel better and live better. See ad on page 25 and article on page 8.

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MARY D. NELSON, LMT, MLSTI, RM, CHTP AZ License # MT-02800P 6761 N. Harran Dr. Tucson, 85704 520-400-9364 nelson@lastonetherapy.com lastonetherapy.com LaStone® alternates the temperatures of the stones resulting in a chemical response. This is a “vascular gymnastics” assists in self-healing. reduced inflammation and congestion of body fluids. See ad page 49.

SOUTHWEST INSTITUTE OF HEALING ARTS 1100 E. Apache Blvd. Tempe, 85281 480-994-9244 info@swiha.edu swiha.edu Award-winning nationally accredited college and onsite clinic offering the most comprehensive massage therapy training in the country. Financial aid available to those who qualify. See ad on page 27.

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MEDICAL DOCTORS AN OASIS OF HEALING 210 N. Center St., Ste. 102 Mesa, 85201 480-834-5414 anoasisofhealing.com Leading alternative medicine cancer specialist. Combines nature and science in a comprehensive and integrative way nobody else does. Accepting patients from around the world.

ARIZONA CENTER FOR ADVANCED MEDICINE Martha Grout, MD, MD(H) 9328 E. Raintree Dr. Scottsdale, 85260 480-240-2600 arizonaadvancedmedicine.com Specializing in reversing chronic diseases with nutritional therapy, detoxification, allergy testing, chelation, homeopathy, restoring proper brain function with HEG neurofeedback and brain training. See ad on back cover .

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BRUCE SHELTON MD, MD(H) Valley Integrative Physicians 14231 N. 7th St., Ste. A-2 Phoenix, 85022 602-504-1000 shelton@drbruceshelton.com drbruceshelton.com We are a primary care facility using homeopathic medicine to offer safe alternative ways of treatment for most of the common health issues people face. See ad on page 60.

HEALING THE EYE AND WELLNESS CENTER Edward C. Kondrot, MD, MD(H) 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd., Ste. 111 Cave Creek, 85331 480-595-3181 info@healingtheeye.com healingtheeye.com Dr. Kondrot is the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading Homeopathic Ophthalmologist who devotes his practiceto traditional and alternative therapies for the treatment of eye disease. See ad on page 31.

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to restore the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural alignment and sense of integration. As the body is released from old patterns and postures, the range and freedom of physical and emotional expression increases. Rolfing can help ease pain and chronic stress, enhance neurological functioning, improve posture and restore flexibility.

SHAMANISM: An ancient healing tradition which believes that loss of power is the real source of illness and that all healing includes the spiritual dimension. Shamanic healing usually involves induction into an altered state of consciousness and journeying into the spirit world to regain personal power and to access the powers of nature and of teachers. Shamanic healing may be taken literally or employed symbolically, but in or out of its cultural context, the tradition can be both self-empowering and self-healing.

SHIATSU: The most widely known form of acupressure, Shiatsu is a Japanese word meaning finger pressure. The technique applies varying degrees of pressure to balance the life energy that flows through specific pathways, or meridians, in the body. Used to release tension and strengthen weak areas in order to facilitate even circulation, cleanse cells and improve the function of vital organs. Shiatsu may be used to help diagnose, prevent and relieve many chronic and acute conditions that manifest on both physical and emotional levels.

SOUND HEALING: Employs vocal and instrumental tones, generated internally or externally. When sounds are produced with healing intent, they can create sympathetic resonance in the physical and energy bodies. Sound healing also is used to bring discordant energy into balance and harmony.

SPIRITUAL HEALING/ COUNSELING: Practiced in two forms. In one, the healer uses thought or touch to align his or her spiritual essence with that of the client. The healer works to either balance the spiritual field or shift the perceptual base of the client to create harmony between mind and body and draw the client into the active presence of Divine Spirit. In the other, the healer transforms healing energy into a vibrational frequency that the client can receive and comfortably assimilate, reminding the person’s intuitive core of its inherent healing ability.

TANTRA: Has emerged as a modern spiritual path of embodied consciousness, with roots in ancient Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Tantra views the ‘spiritual’ as being directly present within the ‘physical’ and respects sensory experience as a vehicle for accessing higher states of awareness. Tantric practices balance the chakras (energy centers) and can contribute to a sense of presence, intimacy and fulfillment in all aspects of living. 2011-2012

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eeling disorganized, unbaltral living spaces; and anced or out of sync? a slow kitchen is a wellYour home may be organized center of partly to blame. “Massactivity, with sufficient produced, cookiestorage and ample cutter suburban workspaces. homes are bad There for us and bad for are also easy the environment,” says modifications you John Brown, a Calcan make to the gary-based architect, place you now call professor and founder home. For example: of Slow Home Studio. rearrange the furni“It’s like the difference ture in an awkwardly between a Big Mac and designed room to a home-cooked meal, made from local maximize functional space and make ingredients.” it easier to navigate; refurnish rooms The concepts of by creatively usslow home and its ing found objects parent, slow architecand repurposed ture, are part of the and repaired growing, global slow items; also demovement that chalclare a weekly lenges us to rethink electronics-free our relationships day and spend with everything from it in quietude food to money. It’s or with good by April Thompson simple: A slow home friends. is easy to live in and Slowing your has a light impact on the Earth. Slow home is also about environmental rehomes use space and energy efficiently, sponsibility, given that residential buildand work with, rather than against, the ings account for more than a third of environment. the world’s greenhouse gases, accordWhile the principles sound like ing to David Suzuki’s Green Guide. Recommon sense, when Brown and his cycled building parts might be incorpocolleagues surveyed owners of 4,500 rated into a new or renovated structure. newly built homes in nine North Energy-saving measures include many American cities, they found that 54 widely-promoted simple steps that any percent failed their simple slow home home-dweller can employ. test. Yet, those houses “It doesn’t were no less costly to have to be like the Slow architecture build or maintain than Atkins diet, where moves away from the ones that made the you throw evegrade. oversized McMansions rything out that’s Brown’s team has currently in your created a 12-step guide toward quality, durability pantry and swear to get America’s new off McDonald’s and affordability. housing stock into reforever. The slow hab. Most steps refer to home philosophy is the design and site selection process: about making incremental, sustainable For example, a slow home is located changes to the way you live,” advises in a walkable neighborhood, closest to Brown. the places the family visits most; it is oriented to maximize sunlight in cenLearn more at SlowHomeStudio.com.

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TANTRA TAI CHI: A recently

developed practice of Tai chi/qigongstyle body movements designed to be performed with a partner. It can enhance intimacy by sequentially and simultaneously focusing attention on the root, or sexual center, near the base of the spine, the heart or love center in the mid-chest region and the upper spiritual center in the head. The cycling of energy through these chakra centers encourages a blended experience of intimate presence with one’s own internal being and one’s partner.

THE RESULTS SYSTEM: A non-intrusive system using kinesiology (biofeedback via muscle testing) to identify and release body stressors at a cellular level, allowing the body to operate at the highest levels of efficiency possible. It may have a positive affect on conditions such as chemical imbalance, learning disorders, attention deficit disorders and alcoholism. THERMOGRAPHY (THERMAL IMAGING): A

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

TRAGER APPROACH (PSYCHOPHYSICAL INTEGRATION): A system

of movement re-education that seeks to address the mental roots of muscle tension. By gently rocking, cradling and moving the client’s fully clothed body, the practitioner encourages him or her to see that physically restrictive patterns can be changed. The Trager approach includes “mentastics,” simple, active, self-induced movements that can be done by the client during regular daily activities. Trager work has been successfully applied to a variety of neuromuscular disorders, and to the stresses and discomforts of everyday living.

JACK M. WOLFSON, DO Cardiovascular Consultants, Ltd. 3805 E. Bell Rd., Ste. 3100 Phoenix, 85032 602-867-8644 cvcheart.com A board-certified cardiologist who specializes in nutrition and the use of evidence-based supplements to prevent heart disease, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. See ad on page 74.

MEDITATION HEALING ARTS CONNECTION, LLC 1717 W. Northern Ave., Ste. 115 Phoenix, 85021 623-215-7988 info@how2heal.com how2heal.com Treat yourself to Guided Meditation on First We d n e s d a y evening. Donations shared with local non-profit. Our Healing Boutique is open before & after meditation. See ad on page 12.

SEDONA MEDITATION TRAINING & RETREAT CO. Sarah McLean, Director 928-204-0067 sedonameditation@gmail.com sedonameditation.com Learn to meditate with meditation experts in Sedona or Phoenix, recommended by Deepak Chopra. Private and group classes and meditation retreats – beginners welcome! See ad on page 16.

MENTAL HEALTH DAVID C RUPLEY, JR, MD(H) Coyote Healing Center 700 N. Country Club Rd., Ste. 110 Tucson, 85716 520-722-9877 dcrupley@gmail.com coyotehealingcenter.com Systemic Family Constellation offers an alternative view of patterns that have been resistant to change. Just one technique offered in a holistic approach to illness.

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How To Work With Crystals by Charles McAlpine

f you feel drawn to the beauty of crystals and stones and would like to include them in your â&#x20AC;&#x153;spiritual toolkit,â&#x20AC;? here are some of the most popular ways to connect with these unique gifts of nature.

Pocket stones or wearing jewelry. People have been connecting and working with crystals for centuries. Every time you wear a piece of crystal or gemstone jewelry or you carry a crystal with you, it is in your energetic field or aura. Its properties begin to permeate throughout your body and your personal energy field.

Hand-held during prayer or meditation. Hold the crystal during your prayer or meditation and allow its properties to infuse your energetic bodies to deepen or expand the experience. Depending upon the unique properties of the crystal and your daily activities, its effects may stay with you all day.

in this area, they are immersed in its energetic field.

Creating grids, or assembling a collection of crystals. People create grids or families of crystals intentionally while others are unaware they are doing it. The synergy of the energies they create may feel completely different than any of them on their own, and if intended, amplify the intensity of this energy.

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Larger pieces are used to anchor or infuse a room, workspace or area with particular properties. As people walk in or out, play, work, sleep or gather

Crystals can be laid on or around your body to help shift, release or heal emotional, physical, mental or spiritual dis-ease. Crystals are frequently used

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Infuse a space or area.

by energy workers in their sessions to deepen the healing experience or infuse the energetic field with needed energies or properties. The main thing to keep in mind as you think about working with crystals is that your own intuition, imagination and intentions are the most important ingredient. Crystals are a fun, easy and accessible tool for your personal evolution and experience, so enjoy! Charles McAlpine, founder and owner of Storm Wisdom, teaches a free Magic of Crystals class once a month. For more information on this class or the many products, services and classes available, visit StormWisdom. com or phone 602-334-1204. See ad on inside back cover.

VEGETARIANISM: The voluntary abstinence from eating meat and/or other animal products for religious, health and/or ethical reasons. Lacto-ovo vegetarians supplement their plant-based diet with dairy (lactose) products and eggs (ovo). Lacto vegetarians eat dairy products, but not eggs; ovo vegetarians include eggs, but no dairy; and vegans (pronounced vee-guns) do not eat any animal-derived products.

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

YOGA THERAPY: The application of yoga principles, methods and techniques to empower individuals to progress towards greater health and freedom from disease, representing a first effort to integrate traditional yogic concepts and techniques with Western medical and psychological knowledge. Yoga therapy aims at the holistic treatment of various kinds of psychological or somatic dysfunctions, ranging from emotional distress to back problems. Please note: The contents of this Health & Wellness Glossary are for informational purposes only. The information is not intended to be used in place of a visit or consultation with a healthcare professional. Always seek out a practitioner who is licensed, certified or otherwise professionally qualified to conduct a selected treatment, as appropriate.

Shamanic Astrologer Tucson 971-404-7117 erik@inspiralnexus.com inspiralnexus.com Gain insight into discovering your life purpose with Shamanic Astrology. Readings are done without judgment. Erik’s goal is to help people align with their soul’s intent.

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NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS ARIZONA INTEGRATIVE MEDICAL CENTER 8144 E. Cactus Rd., Ste. 820 Scottsdale, 85260 480-214-3922 drstallone.com Naturopathic medicine favors a natural approach and minimal use of surgery/drugs. It focuses on natural remedies and the body’s ability to heal and maintain itself.

ARIZONA NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS Dr. Allison Pritchard, NMD 2122 N. Craycroft, Ste. 124 Tucson, 85712 520-546-2321 drpritchard.net Restoring health according to naturopathic philosophy focuses on removing interfering factors and toxins, balancing emotions, and restoring the organs of the body to normal function.

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Dr. Wazny focuses on natural pediatrics and pain relief using prolotherapy, platelet therapy and whole body cryotherapy.

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JASMIINE MAY, NMD HEALING SPIRIT MEDICINE 2531 E. 22nd St. Tucson, 85713 520 344-3250 dr.jaz@healingspiritmedicine.com healingspiritmedicine.com Dr. Jasmine May practices homeopathy, botanical and mind/body medicine at her comfortable and intimate naturopathic practice. Dr. May also qualifies patients for their medical marijuana certification.

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DR. ALISA COOPER, D.C., C.C.N. Scottsdale 480-699-9735 liveandbewell.com Dr. Cooper integrates her expertise as both a chiropractor and certified clinical nutritionist to help resolve pain, reduce inflammation and regain mobility. See ad on page 74.

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NATURAL LIFE CHIROPRACTIC Lisa Orwick, DC Provider Transformation Lifestyle Coaching Anna Burchard, Lifestyle Educator Metagenics Center of Excellence 7235 N. Paseo Del Norte Tucson, 85704 520-740-1718 naturallifechiropractic.com Our FirstLine Therapy (FLT) Program helps our clients regain health, s t r e n g t h & e n e r g y. Detoxify, improve sugar metabolism, decrease inflammation and balance hormones. Start today! Call for free Â˝ hr consult. See ad on page 29 and article on page 14.

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PHOENIX NUTRITION RESPONSE TESTING Dr. Wayne Kohan, DC, CCN, DACBN 15005 N. 40th Ln. Phoenix, 85053 602-374-2762 phoenixnutritionresponsetesting.com Phoenix nutritionist and diet therapist. Testing for allergies and nutritional imbalance that can underlie the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inability to generate wellness. See ad on page 39.

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ORGANIZATIONS ARIZONA HOLISTIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE P.O. Box 6342 Scottsdale, 85261 480-245-9632 info@azholisticchamber.com azholisticchamber.com Our mission is to practice and promote doing business holistically within our community. Join like-minded individuals at our monthly luncheons, mixers and events. See ad on page 19.

IONS TUCSON Tucson 520-399-8285 IonsTucson.org IONS Tuscon (Institute of Noetic Sciences), serves our community with monthly Friday night lectures (usually the 1st Friday) and offers various themed meetings throughout the month.

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LIFE IS WORTH IT Tiffany Neihart 16020 N. 77th Street Scottsdale, 85260 480-270-5492 info@liwi.com liwi.com Focused on a holistic approach to wellness, Arizona-based liwi.com offers free resources, news, info, products and services to support a healthy, vibrant life. See ad on page 33.

SPIRITUAL ASCENSION NETWORK 480-473-8957 info@dreamtimeonline.com dreamtimeonline.com The Conscious Social Network featuring videos, audio meditations and articles on how to heal yourself, live a life on purpose, and share it with others. See ad on page 15.

PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT HEAL YOUR LIFE Workshops Personal Life Coaching Yvonne Shay 520-909-7607 yvonneshay@gmail.com Based on the bestselling book by Louise Hay. Many participants report major life improvements as well as less pain, more joy and amazing demonstrations of prosperity. See ad on page 64 and article on page 12

VERY SPECIAL ALTERNATIVES Vonnie Schultz Albrecht, RN Tucson Home visits available 520-403-1686 veryspecialalternatives@gmail.com Do you know where your Theta is? Certified Facilitator and Practitioner of The One Command teaching individuals and couples privately or in circles by appointment.

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QIGONG BARBARA EVANS-LEVINE, BA Qi Gong Teacher, Certiﬁed Healing Touch & Reiki Practitioner Tucson 520-760-0054 bjel17@yahoo.com A regular Qi Gong practice reduces stress, boosts immune system, brings clarity, increases vitality, deepens spiritual connection. Bring balance, harmony and health to your mind~body~spirit!

Reflexology classes prepare you to share this blissful, stress reducing touch therapy with family and friends. National NCBTMB approved continuing education provider. See ad on page 12.

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REIKI DENISE SINGERLINE Tucson 520-584-1186 info@chakrabalancedenise.com chakrabalancedenise.com Specializing in Usui Reiki, Karuna Reiki®.& Chakra Balance Crystal Classes. Also leading the IONS Universal Energy Circle monthly. Personal Readings and Healings also available. See ad page 19.

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HEALING ARTS CONNECTION, LLC 1717 W. Northern Ave., Ste. 115 Phoenix, 85021 623-215-7988 info@how2heal.com how2heal.com Reiki classes with 5th Generation Usui Reiki Master Teacher, Marsha Craven. Healing for people from all walks of life. National NCBTMB approved continuing education provider. See ad on page 12.

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JUDY FERRIG, M.S. Reiki Master Open Pathways-Energy and Communication Tucson 520-245-4214 judyferrig@comcast.net Reiki is clinically proven to promote health, reduce stress, i n c r e a s e e ff e c t ive n e s s o f medications, regulate body functions, and heals on physical, emotional, mental and energetic levels. See ad on page 71 and article on page 12.

JUDY RICHTER, LMT, RMT Pure Light Therapies 3740 E. Southern Ave., Ste. 214 Mesa, 85206 480-695-2002 purelightevents@yahoo.com purelighttherapies.com I offer classes, Level I through Master/Teacher and personal sessions in the Ancient Healing modality of Reiki.

REIKI HARMONY CENTER 717 W. Union Hills Dr., Ste. 12A Phoenix, 85027 480-399-2611 info@reikiharmonycenter.com reikiharmonycenter.com Reiki is a natural and safe healing method effective in helping any issue on all levels. RHC provides Reiki sessions, classes, mediations and group shares.

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TSOM 933 E. University Dr., Ste. 115 Tempe, 85281 480-377-2833 tsomrestaurant.com A restaurant featuring exclusively vegetarian and vegan dishes, many healthy and low-calorie, bringing a whole new flavor to vegan dining in the Valley. See ad on page 17.

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n William James’ famous hypothesis, “A new idea is first condemned as ridiculous, and then dismissed as trivial, until finally, it becomes what everybody knows.” In the field of energy medicine, the experiences of pioneers such as medical intuitives Caroline Myss and Donna Eden, natural healer Dr. Carolle Jean-Murat and Doctor of Chiropractic Eric Pearl validate James’ postulate. Initially disregarded by allopathic medicine, the energy medicine these healers practice operates on the belief that changes in the “life force” of the body can affect human health and healing. They maintain that applying this energetic perspective allows them to clinically assess and treat what they refer to as the body’s electromagnetic natural awakenings 68

fields, in order to achieve a healthy balance in the body’s overall energy system. The modality has to do with energy pathways, or meridians, that run through our organs and muscles. The idea is to uncover the root causes of imbalances and harmonize them at an energetic level before they completely solidify in the physical body and manifest as an illness. Such imbalances may be brought on by, for example, such things as emotional stress and physical trauma.

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acupuncture, Reiki, Touch for Health or the services of a medical intuitive in a hospital setting would have been considered preposterous. Today, however, more medical institutions are combining these types of treatment with traditional allopathic medicine. For example, Children’s Memorial Hospital, in Chicago, a research-oriented emblem of Western medicine, now employs a Healing Touch therapist. The hospital, which perennially ranks among America’s premier hospitals, is the principal pediatric teaching hospital for Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Mehmet Oz, a leading U.S. cardiovascular surgeon, was the first to include a Reiki practitioner in his department at Columbia University Medical Center, in New York City. The New York Times reports that Oz allows the use of Reiki during openheart surgeries and heart transplant operations.

More Insight Medical intuitives say they can recognize problems in the flow of the body’s energies and are able to accurately predict the kinds of physical problems that are likely to emerge before any symptoms are detected. Eden, who has had a lifelong ability to make health assessments that are confirmed by medical tests, can look at an individual’s body and see and feel where the energies are not flowing, out of balance or not in harmony, then works to correct the problem. “I was 22 before I discovered that everyone didn’t make their decisions after first seeing and sensing energy,” says Eden. Carolle Jean-Murat, a California licensed obstetrician and gynecologist who now practices as a medical intuitive and healer, left her 30-year allopathic practice to focus on natural healing. Today, the native of Haiti specializes in helping women restore their mental, physical and spiritual health. “I am a healer who has the capacity to see, feel and hear whatever a client is going through, because I see them as a whole: energy, body, mind, soul and emotions,” says Jean-Murat.

Dr. Eric Pearl, author of The Reconnection: Heal Others, Heal Yourself, demystifies the healing process. He teaches others (75,000 and counting) how to activate and use what he refers to as an all-inclusive spectrum of healing frequencies. “Reconnection teaches people how to transcend the ego and its judgment, and reach a state of nonjudgment observation,” explains Pearl. “Many of them describe their experience simply as an internal activation of an advanced level of consciousness, in which awareness allows the perception of a multi-dimensional universe.” Pearl posits that as part of our growth as human beings, “We not only discover that we have become more, we understand that we can’t stand in fear, lack and limitation, and we can only offer ourselves as a vessel for healing for ourselves and others when we reside in oneness and love.” Pearl believes that it is part of everyone’s life journey to discover that they are an empty vessel, born to be filled with Spirit. By letting go of beliefs that block our ability to deeply understand this, we can harmonically converge with the lives of others at the level where we are all energy, as physics indicates. These practitioners agree that, while we all have some subtle sense of an animating force within us that is pure energy, we often ignore it. We go about our daily lives using this life force to perform our activities until it becomes depleted and illness manifests in a physical or emotional imbalance. While professional energy medicine practitioners are specifically trained to sense and honor the body’s animating life force and recognize its excesses and deficiencies, they also believe that we can all learn how to work with this important facet of our being. It is our birthright to realize balance and harmony, and we can do this by learning to re-establish a healthy flow of communication within the body’s subtle energy system. Linda Sechrist is a Natural Awakenings editor and freelance writer. 2011-2012

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CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING TUCSON Rev. Donald Graves Ofﬁce & Education Center 3895 N. Alvernon Way, 85718 520-319-1042 TucsonCSL.org Providing an environment for spiritual deepening through classes in spiritual practice, community building activities, and meaningful sharing. Sunday Celebration Service 10:30am, 10am Meditation. 3231 North Craycroft Road. 85712. See ad page 59.

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TARA MAHAYANA BUDDHIST CENTER 1701 E. Miles St. Tucson, 85719 520-441-1617 meditationintucson.org Learn time-tested methods for finding peace of mind - the key to happiness. Weekly classes, prayer, and retreats with Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Lingpur. Everyone welcome!

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THE TEMPLE OF THE PRESENCE 11902 E. Irvington Rd. (SW corner of Old Spanish Trail) Tucson, 85747 520-751-2039 ext.100 TempleOfThePresence.org Saint Germain and the Ascended Masters stand ready to assist you. Learn how to release Light from your Individualized I AM Presence! Thursday classes 7 p.m.

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Worship, Healing, Prophesy. Celebrating the Unity of God and Man. 11:00 am Sunday service, Free Metaphysical development classes: White Eagle World Healing Meditation, Alice Bailey books, Spiritual/ M e t a p h y s i c a l L a w, a n d Kaballah. See ad on page 47 and article on page 11.

THE UNIVERSAL TOUCH – ENERGY CREATION 326 N. Stapley Dr. Mesa, 85203 480-835-5380 theenergycreation.com A Wolistic Clinic and Learning Center, Ascended Masters assisted, Hypnosis, Multidimensional Healing, Removals. Spiritual Counseling, Classes.

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UNITY CHURCH OF PEACE 1551 S. Eastside Loop #121, 85710 520-546-3696 info@unitychurchofpeaceaz.com unitychurchofpeaceaz.com. Learn practical tools that really work to improve your life, and the world around you. Sunday service 10:30. Prayer services Sunday at 8:50am and Wednesdays at 9:45am.

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UNITY OF HUACHUCAS Judi Marshall Spiritual Leader 7487 E Larkspur Lane Hereford AZ 85615 520-508-8137 unityofthehuachucas.org A spiritual community of integrity, peace, and a c c e p t a n c e , acknowledging everyone as a perfect child of God. Sunday morning meditation, 9:30 am. Sunday morning service, 10:30 am.

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THETA HEALING SUZANNE ROLOFF Master Theta Healer and Teacher Phoenix and Sedona southwestangel@charter.net thetahealingarizona.net thetahealingsedona.com Theta Healing can create miracles in your life and heal on all levels. Learn to empower yourself and others with this wonderful healing modlity that will change your life. See ad on page 53.

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WELLNESS CENTERS FLOW CENTERS Dawn Jolley 480-237-9950 dawn@ﬂowcenters.com ﬂowcenters.com Flow Centers are full functioning naturopathic centers. We are committed to providing an environment which supports a life style adjustment towards an unlimited life.

MYSTIC MOON 7119 E. Mercer Ln. Scottsdale, 85254 480-443-0136 mysticmoonbookstore.com Gather, relax and enjoy at a bookstore that provides tools and help for your spiritual growth and health. Intuitive readers & spiritual advisors are onsite each day.

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STORM WISDOM – A SPIRITUAL OASIS 3375 E. Shea Blvd., Ste. A-1 Phoenix, 85028 602-334-1204 stormwisdom.com Storm Wisdom is an oasis for self-discovery and transformation; offering group and individual experiences and a beautiful Crystal Gallery. We ’ r e d e d i c a t e d t o supporting you. See ad on inside back cover and article on page 60.

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THE FLOATING STONE INN & AQUA SPA Linda Ellinor, Owner 16-18 Calle Iglesia Tubac, 85646 520-398-3193 lellinor25@gmail.com theﬂoatingstoneinn.com Enjoy a wellness center, Spa treatments, aqua classes, programs, lodging, and 5 ionized pools and more just 45 minutes south of Tucson in historic Tubac. See ad on page 26 and article on page 13.

THE REDTAIL HEALING CENTER Kimberly Lauger, RN 520-907-2842 kim.lauger@handle.org handle.org Featuring HANDLE® (Holistic Approach to NeuroDevelopment and Learning Efficiency) and Healing Touch. Attention, learning, memory, language difficulties. Developmental consultations, evaluations/therapeutic programs, educational workshops, caregiver support. See ad on page 63 and article on page 10.

WELLNESS PRODUCTS MUSTARD SEED HERBARY Ellen Griswold, CNHP 13980 W. Bell Rd., Ste. 19 Surprise, 85374 623-583-2286 mustardseedherbary.com Our wellness consultations can help improve your health with education on proper dietary choices and which supplements/therapies might be beneficial to a healthier you. See ad on page 8.

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WOMEN’S HEALTH KATKA NOVAKOVA, MD, ND Rejuvena Health & Aesthetics 9977 N. 95th St., Ste. 101 Scottsdale, 85258 480-551-9000 drnovakova@yahoo.com werejuvenate.com healtowholeness.com Treating women with hormonal imbalances, such as hypothyroidism, adrenal and pituitary insufficiency. and peri- and postmenopausal symptoms, without the need of hormonal supplementation. See ad on page 73 and article on page 17.

YOGA JEANETTE RUNNINGS, OTR/L, KKY, RCYP1-2 Yoga-Yingo Mesa/Gilbert area various sites 480-633-7199 jeanette@yoga-yingo.com yoga-yingo.com Yo g a - Y i n g o includes: yoga games (available locally or through amazon.com) and children/family yoga classes presently taught at Gilbert Yoga and schools. See ad on page 20.

SOUTHWEST INSTITUTE OF HEALING ARTS 1100 E. Apache Blvd. Tempe, 85281 480-994-9244 info@swiha.edu swiha.edu Award-winning nationally accredited college offering 200 and 600 hour Yoga Teacher program approved by Yoga Alliance. Combine Yoga with Mind-Body Transformational Degree. Financial aid available. See ad on page 27.

SPORTS YOGA STRETCH Tovah M. Rich Certiﬁed Master Yogini 9095 E. Tanque Verde Rd, Suite #181 Tucson, 85749 520-308-4164 sportsyogastretch.com Sports Yoga /Stretch offers challenging ways to enhance focus, improve aerobic endurance, build strength and increase mental stamina by quieting the mind and paying attention.

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