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athleen Geis, realtor, home stager, re-designer and advanced practitioner of traditional Usui Reiki, has returned home to Tierra Antigua Realty. Geis combines her experience and knowledge of the local Tucson real estate market and her staging/ decorating talents with metaphysical tools. “I believe I am the only realtor in Tucson who is combining metaphysical principles and techniques with real estate, such as Reiki, the law of attraction and basic feng shui techniques,” says Geis. She is the only realtor in Tucson offering free light staging and consultations to sellers, and free redesign services for buyers once they move into Kathleen Geis their new home. Geis also teaches practical, hands-on workshops and classes on both sides of the real estate process. For soon-to-be sellers, a class is offered which teaches how to prep the home for the Tucson market using easy staging techniques. For buyers, she offers a class on how to find their dream home using visualization boards. For more information, call 520-870-2108, email KGeisRealtor@gmail.com or visit KathleenGeisRealtor.com. See ad, page 15.
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he third annual Raw Living Expo has been renamed the Pure Living Expo & Conference to concentrate on exploring the connection between food, health and ecology from July 23 to 27 at the Arizona Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa, with a motto of “Rejuvenate, Cleanse, Empower.” The world’s premiere enlightened eating celebration showcases two of the fastest-growing segments of the food marketplace: gluten-free and raw living foods. With a lineup of potent yoga and wellness classes, personal growth workshops and an all-new Pure Earth School, the Expo attracts a global group of health enthusiasts hungry for change for three days of panels, demos, meals and parties. With more than 45 presenters and 50 top companies, the Pure Living Expo & Conference features professional chef demonstrations, keynotes, workshops, the Best of Raw Awards gala, receptions, outdoor gardening skills, after parties and more. VIP platinum and silver tickets afford special access to workshops, parties and events. For more information, visit PureLivingExpo.com. See ad, page 17.
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Enter a group meeting for recovering addicts or alcoholics and chances are there will be a pot of black coffee, plus donuts or cookies. “Having poor eating habits is a primary contributing factor to relapse,” says Registered Dietitian David Wiss, founder of NutritionInRecovery.com, which provides nutrition consulting for recovery programs in Los Angeles. Because substance abuse can deaden appetite and many of the same neurological circuits that drugs and alcohol stimulate are also activated by salty or sugar-laden foods, newly recovering addicts tend to be ravenous and drawn to junk food. “After 30 days in treatment, people can gain 10 to 30 pounds. They often turn back to addictive substances they’ve abused to get their appetite back under control,” says Wiss. (Because smoking deadens taste buds, drawing
people to seek out more intense salty or sugary flavors, it exacerbates the problem.) In a subconscious attempt to get maximum stimulation of now-neglected reward centers in the brain, users often eat little most of the day, then binge later, leading to erratic blood sugar levels that can impact mood, further sabotaging recovery. After years of abuse, addicts also tend to suffer deficiencies of proteins and good fats—key building blocks of a healthy brain. “The brain has been rewired due to the use of substances. Without healing it, you can attend all the meetings in the world and you’ll still struggle with cravings,” reports Essel. He starts new clients with 500 milligrams (mg) daily of the dietary supplement DLphenylalanine, an amino acid precursor to feel-good neurotransmitters such as norepinephrine. He also gives them tyrosine, an energizing amino acid said to quell sugar cravings. For relieving a craving in progress, he recommends 500 to 1,000 mg of glutamine, placed under the tongue. Wiss says he generally recommends food over supplements, yet asking newly recovering addicts to also revamp their diets can be tough. “I wouldn’t expect anyone to make a big nutritional change in their first week of sobriety,” he says. After that, he encour-
ages small steps: Drink eight glasses of water per day. Eat three meals and three snacks to keep blood sugar stable. Load up on fiber, which can help heal the gut and replenish it with healthy bacteria. Eat plenty of lean protein to promote production of feel-good brain chemicals. Load up on nuts, seeds, fatty fish and other omega-3 fatty acids that suppress inflammation in the brain and have been shown in some studies to quell depression. Daily exercise is also key as Wiss notes that it “circulates our blood and gets all those healthy nutrients into our brain.” Physical activities can also help fill the void and even provide a new sense of identity for someone whose selfesteem has been shattered, says Scott Strode, founder of Denver, Colorado’s Phoenix Multisport, which hosts group cycling, running and climbing outings for recovering addicts and alcoholics. Strode kicked his own cocaine habit 18 years ago by immersing himself first in boxing, then climbing and triathlons. He founded Phoenix in 2007 to help fill what he sees as a gaping hole in recovery support services—a place where people with similar pasts can gather and talk without dwelling exclusively on their dependence issues. He has since served 15,000 people in Colorado, California, and Boston, offering 60 free outings a
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Co-founded in 1935 by an alcoholic named Bill Wilson, Alcoholics Anonymous now has 2 million members and has played an important role in many successful recoveries. However, its God-based approach (five of the 12 steps refer to God or Him), a credo that alcoholics must admit “powerlessness” and its emphasis on alcoholism as a defining disease aren’t for everyone. Naysayers point to a 2006 finding by the nonprofit Cochrane Collaboration that states, “No experimental studies unequivocally demonstrated the effectiveness of AA or 12-step approaches for reducing alcohol dependence or problems.” Such concerns have prompted some alternative recovery fellowships, including Moderation Management (Moderation. org), which helps people that want to drink less; and Smart Recovery (SmartRecovery.org), which supports an ethos of self-empowerment via cognitive behavioral therapy, nutritional changes and group discussions. Other programs focus on renewing the soul by applying metaphysical practices to the traditional 12 steps. “The conventional 12 steps talk about a higher power outside of you,” says Ester Nicholson, a singer, author and addictions counselor. In her book Soul Recovery: 12 Keys to Healing Addiction, she describes a descent into crack cocaine addiction beginning in her teens, and the long climb out of it. At first, she says, the 12 steps helped her break free of what she calls the “spiritual malady, mental obsession and physical allergy,” that is addiction. But after a decade of being clean, followed by a near-relapse, she discovered meditation and other spiritual practices. “I realized that this higher power can restore me to sanity, but the higher power is actually within me. I found this wonderful bridge between the 12 steps and universal spiritual principals, and it is rocking my world.” Patti Lacey, 54, an Essel client, likewise found lasting sobriety by extending her toolbox, learning to focus not only on past pain, but on bringing forth her best self. According to the International Coach Federation, which reports an uptick in interest in recovery coaching, a coach helps to establish individual goals and map a journey to success. Two years into recovery, Lacey still takes her supplements daily, rises at dawn to meditate, attends 12-step meetings and is part of a nondenominational church community. She also regularly meets with her coach to report progress and update goals, including getting a handle on her finances, a frequent casualty of addiction. “Everybody’s journey is different,” Lacey confirms. “What I needed was someone to tell me exactly what to do in the beginning, and then be around to hold me accountable. That changed everything.” Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com. 26
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up to more creativity; yoga, which promotes a calm mind and supports staying in the present; and mindful meditation, which is used to support/ create self-realization and tranquility. Adopting a regular exercise program can improve health and assist in addiction recovery as well. Busting a dance move can keep endorphins going without addictive substances. The combination of movement and music may promote the release of endorphins. Complementing exercise therapy, nutritional therapy and keeping blood sugar levels up are important to overcoming addiction. According to Pirtle, alternative treatments, like bungee jumping, are extremely therapeutic. “Every time you do something outside your comfort zone you’re changing yourself. If you work with a Shaman healer through ceremony and trials, like a sweat lodge, you realize you’re tougher than you thought and you reframe your sense of self,” he comments. All of these therapies and more are available at Sierra Tucson as well as other local providers.
ALTERNATIVE SUPPORT GROUPS
While Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is the most predominant treatment organization and recovery paradigm, it doesn’t work for everyone. However, according to Pirtle, groups like AA serve a useful purpose. “Group therapy can be helpful in that you can be more
empathetic and sympathetic of someone else’s problems than your own,” he says. “Listening to others can lead to giving yourself some grace.” After 15 years in AA, Elaine R. decided to think outside the box, and she founded a different type of support group in Tucson. Thanks to her innovative initiative, people can attend a Metaphysical 12-Step Group, which meets at the Center for Spiritual Living. It is designed to help addicts discover new ways of looking at the recovery process from a spiritual path. “Go to meetings and get connected in whatever way resonates with you. You don’t have to do it alone. Have others lift you up,” she encourages. The Metaphysical 12-Step Group meeting is not affiliated with AA. It is open to anyone currently or previously involved in any 12-step program. “It is about living in the now versus focusing on the past. It is about recognizing that we are the creators in our own lives,” she explains. Elaine R. also attends a Buddhist meditation program at the Tucson Shambhala Centre. It explores the challenges and opportunities that addiction and attachments provide. The group meets on Thursday nights for meditations, study and discussion.
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happiness. Food addiction can cause as much suffering and have as many negative health consequences as any other addiction. Because food is necessary, available and legal, some people do not consider it to be a source of addiction. However, food addictions have many side effects, including physical, emotional and psychological side effects. Dr. Jeanne Rust, Ph.D., LPC, is CEO and founder of Mirasol Eating Disorder Recovery Center. “An eating disorder is something where, for a variety of reasons, people can’t sit down and eat a normal meal,” she explains. When someone has an eating disorder, their whole system is out of balance. Rust points out that some of the universal markers of eating disorders are low self-esteem, lack of control over life and difficulty expressing feelings or emotions. “It’s about self-soothing. The purpose of an eating disorder is to block out emotions and trauma,” says Rust. Food addicts are persistently preoccupied with buying, preparing and eating food. Overeaters might be seen sneaking or stealing food, hiding food or hiding signs of eating food—such as going to multiple fast food restaurants. On the other end of the eating disorder spectrum, anorexia is when you starve yourself. “Anorexics have an intense fear of gaining weight. Their self-esteem is really attached to body image,” Rust points out. “As they get thinner and thinner, they think they’re fat. The self-deception the disorder creates is pretty amazing.” Binge eating causes a release of endorphins, which reduce tension and elevate mood. Both anorexics and bulimics tend to have abnormally low endorphin levels, which can make it difficult for people with eating disorders to change. Rust is a big believer in integrative treatment for her patients. “Adding alternative things is what gives people the capacity to get well,” she observes Mirasol offers a variety of treatments to cure people of their eating disorders. The patients practice yoga to enhance serenity, utilize guided visualization, participate in art therapy and use acupuncture, hypnosis or
“agriculture therapy,” by working in the garden there. Therapists there also utilize neuro-feedback to normalize brain patterns. Another alternative therapy is Zuzi dance, which Rust says is lowlevel trapeze work. Mealtimes provide an opportunity for “mindful eating” techniques, which focus on fullness and emotions during eating. Rust espouses a healthy diet of whole food, mostly organic, (they raise their own chickens) to help a person find the road back to health. A testament to their program is that Mirasol’s EDRecovery blog was recently recog-
nized by Psych Central as one of the top 10 eating disorder blogs of 2015. While most addicts need to practice total abstinence when giving up an addiction, food addicts need to find balance. Rust does not consider an eating disorder to be an addiction, because “with an eating disorder, you definitely can become completely well, and get to the point where you don’t have an eating disorder anymore.” There is no one-size-fits-all program for addiction. To end addiction, people need to surround themselves with positive beliefs about being
healthy and having the personal power to stay strong and in control. Being our own best friend and advocate in the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle is paramount, and self-care is the epitome of loving kindness. After her 21 years in recovery, Elaine R. has learned, “There are many paths, but only one journey.” Suzie Agrillo is a freelance writer in Tucson and a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine. She focuses on writing on the arts, inspirational people and the human connection.
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wagging a finger and imploring kids to be eco-friendly is not enough; model helpful behaviors and illustrate the implications of their choices. “Instead of saying, ‘You should recycle,’ show kids online pictures of the giant flotillas of plastics polluting the oceans,” says Hewitt. Maintain an experiential dialogue about respecting, preserving and enjoying nature. Encourage adventure and resourcefulness. “Historically,” says Hewitt, “children learned alongside their parents and community, immersed in their environment, an arrangement that allowed them continual opportunities to prove their own resourcefulness.” All dads, like homeschoolers, will find satisfying fun in sharing problem-solving, hands-on projects with their kids, like building a debris shelter in the woods, planting a garden,
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Physically, yoga can complement traditional workout routines by increasing flexibility, strength and balance, and also play a role in pain management and injury prevention. Kest says, “Yoga is the best fitness-related activity I know of, but the tone and shapeliness that results is a byproduct. The focus is on bal-
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ance and healing.” He encourages students to challenge themselves without being extreme. “The harder you are on anything, the faster you wear it out. If our objective is to both last as long and feel as good as possible, it makes no sense to push hard. Instead we should be gentle and sensitive in our practice.” Men will do well to learn how to stop what they’re doing and breathe, says Kreg Weiss, co-founder of My Yoga Online (now on Gaiam TV), from Vancouver. He emphasizes the importance of modifying poses as needed during classes and notes that doing so takes vulnerability that doesn’t come naturally to most men. “If you find yourself shaking while holding downward dog, allow yourself to go down to the floor without worrying about what others will think.” Societal pressures of masculinity sometimes dictate who a man thinks he should be. Breaking through such barriers enables a man to be relaxed with himself and unafraid as, “It changes what goes on off the mat, too,” observes Weiss. Bhava Ram (née Brad Willis), founder of the Deep Yoga School of Healing Arts, in San Diego, points out, “Men need yoga because it helps us deal better with stress and emotional
issues. When we have more inner balance, we show up better for ourselves, spouses, friends and loved ones.”
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As modern science begins to document yoga’s healing effects, it’s being used in treatment plans for conditions ranging from addiction and trauma to multiple sclerosis and cancer. Ram was a Type A aggressive reporter and network war correspondent and, “Like many men with similar personality types, I struggled with anger and control issues. I had no interest in yoga; it seemed strange and unnecessary to me,” he recalls. After a broken back, that ended his journalism career, failed surgery, advanced cancer and dependance on prescription drugs, he found himself facing death. Inspired by his young son to take control of his health, he embraced yoga as a healing way forward. After two years of dedicated practice, Ram says he turned 80 pounds of physical weight and 1,000 pounds of emotional toxins into gratitude, forgiveness and loving kindness.
“I left 90 percent of my back pain behind and the cancer is gone.” Kest explains that yoga’s significant therapeutic value is based on its capacity to reduce stress and its effects, while teaching and strengthening techniques to cope with it. “Ninety percent of the stress we put on our bodies originates in the stress we put on our minds,” he says. “If you want to be healthy, you have to look at mental fitness, not just the size of your biceps or the strength of your cardiovascular system. It’s calmness and peacefulness of mind that matter.”
Walrabenstein recommends that first-timers find a class that meets their expectations of targeted benefits. “Remember that yoga is supposed to serve you in enabling your best life possible. If for you that means a vigorous workout, go for it. Even the most physically-oriented yoga styles can carry profound mental and spiritual benefits—and can lead to a deeper, more rewarding practice over time.” Arrive early to class to get settled and talk with the teacher about physical status, potential limitations or other concerns. Yoga is practiced Tips for First-Timers barefoot and clothing should be loose Weiss urges men new to yoga to take and comfortable, allowing the body to time to find the right class. “When men sweat and move. that can’t touch their toes walk into some Walrabenstein reminds men to preconceived notion of a class full of have fun. “Yoga, like anything, can be women Om-ing, they feel apprehensive awkward at first. Make space for your and the experience does them no serlearning curve and remember, no one vice.” Regardless of one’s state of fitness, in class is judging you.” it’s important to start slowly, with a focus on the breath. “If you don’t have a good Meredith Montgomery, a registered foundation, you can miss a lot of yoga’s yoga teacher, publishes Natural benefits. Seek teachers with a solid yoga Awakenings of Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com). background educated in anatomy.”
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ictor Navarro is a Tucson-based contemporary Latin American artist with prominent ties to the international art community. At a young age, Victor earned numerous art awards including a Silver medal from the Paris International Academy of Lutece and recognitions from the Société Nationale des Beaux Arts and the European Center for the Promotion of Arts and Literature. At age nineteen, Navarro was one of the youngest artists in the world to be invited to exhibit his artwork at the famed Louvre in Paris, under the salon “Carrousel du Louvre”. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, a Tucsonan since he was 10 years old, Navarro’s first experience with painting occurred at Carson Middle School. “I was in an art class. The teacher, Beverly Henderson, had her easel set up in the classroom and painted with oil while we made art using simpler materials,” says Navarro. “I purchased my own oils and we painted side by side. Over the next two years, I learned oils from her.” Navarro launched his artist
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career at the tender age of 13. “I sold paintings to two teachers. While at Santa Rita High School, I made art for myself.” The muse moves through him at a trajectory that is carrying him to astronomical heights and incomprehensible depths for an artist who has yet to reach 30. Still in high school, he traveled to France, where he met Madame Denise Woirin, a highly recognized European art critic. Her affiliation with the Drouot Cotation Dictionnaire, a European art directory similar though more prestigious than Christie’s, offered exposure for the young artist where many of the most famous artists in the world are referenced. Navarro passed through rigorous interviews and juried auditions to be accepted into the elite group of international artists. Inclusion is considered a lifetime achievement. Navarro is the youngest artist ever to be honored with permanent placement in Europe’s most coveted and revered art authority—so unprecedented that an editorial change, removing artists’ birth dates,
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occurred to hide his youth. While an art student at the University of Arizona in 2009, Navarro put his minor in marketing to use to promote culture and art. He established the International Art Exchange based on the premise of an artists’ dialogue between France (the old world) and the American Southwest (the new world). The annual event includes art exhibits, cultural interchanges and new opportunities for creative partnerships. The Exchange is now in its seventh year. Under Navarro’s direction, the Art Exchange has alternated between French locales and the Southwest (Arizona, Sonora and Baja, Mexico). In November of this year, it will be based in Clifton, Arizona; coinciding with the annual Colors of Copper art competition and wine festival. This year, the town of Clifton has renamed the event Colors of Copper Internationale. The art event will feature artists who successfully placed in a juried competition, depicting visions of the colors of copper. Navarro lives for making art and promoting the appreciation of its magical qualities. His canvases and objects trace an eclectic trajectory, soaking up inspiration wherever he lands. “My creations are born of the feeling. Today, after several events and without a required explanation, a work came out of the paintbrush,” he enthuses. His “Tonantzin, Guadalupe”, a respectful variation on the Mexican classic, “Virgin of Guadalupe” is an example. The recently sold painting has a spiritual tone not found in the more solemn traditional renderings. Time in Cuba led to the Orisha Art
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sioned to do portraiture and Navarro includes image painting in his portfolio. Sprinkled among a collection titled Figurative Mix are portrait commissions from Angelina Jolie and Oscar D’León. His studies of faces, torsos, landscapes, mothers and children and Madonnas each intensely gaze at the viewer. Even the back view of a flowered skirt seems to have an attention outward. Navarro chooses to sell through his network of connections instead of through galleries. “I’m selling me as art,” he says simply. The pragmatist and marketing savvy in Navarro channeled his position and influence creating the annual International Art Exchange. His La Boutique line of jewThe Flight, by Victor Navarro elry, bedclothes, cosmetic bags, masks and more are other ways he shares his Collection, inspired by the magic and verve of artistic color in form and funcspirit reflecting the natural manifestation utility. Each piece is imbued with tions of Olodumare in Ifa and Yoruba religion. He rendered impressions of the Navarro’s magical expression. The established artist is generous naturalistic manifestations of the deity’s in nurturing talent in others, providing powers and influences in an abstract opportunity for discovering creative expressionism style. These paintings inspiration. He is currently guiding are currently on exhibit at the Tucson students in using acrylic and oil in a Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. self-paced art class at Pima Community Painters of renown are commis-
College. “As the instructor, it is my goal to help students develop ideas, techniques and a critical eye to improve their art regardless of where they are on their artistic journey,” explains Navarro. In this risk-taking environment, he warns the students: “This course may change the way you perceive the world around you. The relationships of colors, lines and shapes cannot be unseen once you have learned to accurately observe them.” Navarro knew he was an artist at four, was mentored at the cusp of his teen years, feted by world class art authorities in his mid-teens and anointed to sit on the mountain top in his late teens. His legacy already established, he humbly notes that there is more work in maturing his artistic gift. “When I love the art I have doors open.” Victor Navarro’s art and boutique can be accessed at VictorNavarroArt. weebly.com. Dale Bruder is a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings. Connect at TaoTime@DaleBruder.com.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 Book Study: The Untethered Soul – 6:30-9:30pm. Final Week of four-week series. Michael Singer’s The Untethered Soul book study Pat Masters facilitating. Donations accepted. Center for Spiritual Living Tucson’s Ed Cntr, 3895 N Alvernon Way. 520-319-1042. Admin@TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org.
markyourcalendar 6-WEEKS TO OVERCOMING STRESS, PAIN, STRONG EMOTIONS AND URGES Wednesdays • June 3- July 8 • 6-8 pm Stress degrades both mental and physical health. The cause of stress related illnesses can be traced directly back to what Dr. Pirtle calls “attentional fixation.” In a fixated state, people lose awareness, which leads to unconscious, automatic and repetitious patterns of thinking and behavior. People stuck in such cycles find it difficult, if not impossible to change or heal. Email classes@skillfullyaware.com or call 520-981-9911 with questions. Mention ad, receive $50 off tuition. Register at SkillfullyAware.com. Jewish Community Center, Library Room, 3800 East River Rd, 85718
FRIDAY, JUNE 5 IONS Tucson Presents - EFT: An Expression of Energy Psychology – 6:30-8pm. With Jay Dee Kramer. EFT and other energy stimulating modalities. $5/suggested donation. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco Pl. 520-577-1478. ChiRising@gmail.com. IONSTucson.org.
SATURDAY, JUNE 6 Open House Coyote Healing Center – 9am1pm. Learn about Pulsed Magnetic Fields and the healing power they provide to the body. Free demonstrations. No charge. Coyote Healing Center, 700 N Country Club Rd, Ste 120. 520-722-9787. PulsedHealth@gmail.com. PulseAdvancedMedicine.com.
Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path: Through the Teachings of Bruno Groening – 3-4:30pm. Experience a simple, natural spiritual healing technique. No charge. Banner University Medical Center, 1501 N Campbell Ave, Cafeteria. 520-904-4801. Weissmae@email.arizona.edu. Bruno-Groening.org/english.
SUNDAY, JUNE 7 Open House in Oro Valley – 11am-3pm. Wonderful 2-story home in OroValley. Backs to a lush green-belt with viewing fence. No poly pipes. Great price in Copper Creek, a community-oriented neighborhood. No charge. Location provided with RSVP. 520-870-2108. KGeisRealtor@gmail.com. KathleenGeisRealtor.com. Right to Die – 11:30am-12:30pm. Maybe you followed the case of Brittany Maynard, who moved to OR to hasten her death. This session will cover the right-to-die movement. $10 suggested donation. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco Sanctuary. 520-488-8284. Molly.Nelson@q.com. UnityTucson.com.
markyourcalendar SUNDAY, JUNE 7 MYSTIC MESSENGERS PSYCHIC FAIR 9am-4pm.
Movie Night – 6:15-8:30pm. Scientific research is proving a remarkable, direct connection between mind, body and health. No charge. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace, 1551 S Eastside Loop #121. 520-546-3696. Info@UnityPeaceAZ.com. UnityPeaceAZ.com. Tucson Astrologers’ Guild Lecture: Astrocartography – 7:30-9:30pm. Steve Weiss discusses history of people like Princess Diana whose Saturn on Descendant line runs through both London and Paris. No charge. Ramada Tucson Foothills, 6944 E Tanque Verde Rd. 520-625-5762. GaelChilson@gmail.com. TucsonAstrologersGuild.net.
SATURDAY, JUNE 13 Reiki Level II – 12-5pm. Level II enables you to increase your capacity for channeling energy and intensify the healing energy you send to others and animals. $100. Highlands Activities Building, 4848 W Heritage Club Blvd, Marana. 520-245-4214. JudyFerrig@comcast.net. OpenPathways-EnergyAndCommunication.com.
markyourcalendar HEALING TOUCH LEVEL 1 TRAINING June 13-14 • 9am-6pm Healing Touch is a therapy that helps to restore balance that has been depleted due to stress, illness, injury, grief, medical condition, surgery, or medical treatments such as Chemotherapy and Radiation. Who should attend: All levels of health practitioners and interested lay people.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 Natural Approaches to Inflammation – 6:307:30pm. With Dr. Rupley. Information on approaches to reducing and resolving inflammation without pharmaceuticals. No charge. Coyote Healing Center, 700 N Country Club Rd, Ste 120. 520-722-9787. Info@CoyoteHealingCenter.com. CoyoteHealingCenter.com. Invent Yourself – 6:30-9:30pm. Discover new ways to create a life of your choice rather than repetitively re-creating from your history. Donation accepted. Center for Spiritual Living Tucson’s Ed Cntr, 3895 N Alvernon Way. 520-319-1042. Admin@TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org.
FRIDAY, JUNE 12 Angel Gong Wa v e – 6 - 8 p m . Wi t h M a r c i a Breitenbach, MA. Float fully supported in an indoor warm salt-water pool. Release stress, pain and what no longer serves you. $20/in pool, $15/ pool-side. Santa Rita Springs Pool, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-975-5376. MillMarcia@gmail.com. SpiritedChangeAZ.com.
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markyourcalendar GROUP HEALING WITH ALEX HERMOSILLO “LOVING & ACCEPTING YOURSELF” June 13 • 6–8:30pm Alex Hermosillo, international healer, author and spiritual teacher, will talk about the importance of “Loving and Accepting Yourself.” This event is designed to guide participants in letting go of past non-nurturing relationships and life experiences and receiving Light for self love and healing for personal growth and spiritual awakening. Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation 3182 N Swan Rd, Tucson 480-345-9972 Support@MasteryOfEnergyHealing.com MasteryOfEnergyHealing.com
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Lifeforce Renewal Numerology Class – 1-3pm. Discover your path of destiny, soul, personality, karma, personal year chart, crystal Reiki attunement to balance chakras/energy system, spirit guide reading, aromatherapy. $44. Spirit’sChild, 3870 W River Rd #120. 520-744-4402. Patrice St Clair: 949-412-5127. LifeforceRenewal.net.
SUNDAY, JUNE 14 How to Get The Death You Want – 11:30am12:30pm. Learn how to make certain you get the care wanted and don’t get unnecessary procedures, when in a medical institution. Suggested donation $10. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco Sanctuary. 520-488-8284. Molly.Nelson@q.com. UnityTucson.com. South Arizona Authors Series – 11:30am12:30pm. Author Hawkeye Richardson shares concepts from Communicating and Connecting with Conscious Intention and leads a conversation about its timely message. By donation. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco Rm 3, 520-488-8284. Molly.Nelson@q.com. UnityTucson.com. Aqua Yoga – 12-1pm. With Jessica Byron. Yoga poses in the comfort and support of 96 degree warm water open possibilities for better balance, breathing and relaxation. $15/class. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-370-3499. Jebyron@yahoo.com. HealingPathYoga.net.
TUESDAY, JUNE 16 Kadampa Meditation Center - Monthly Open House – 7-8pm. Guided relaxation breathing meditation and short talk on meditation and Buddhism. Introduction to the Center’s programs, refreshments and tour. No charge. Kadampa Meditation Center, 1701 E Miles St. 520-441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org. MeditationInTucson.org.
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Introduction to Islam – 6:30-9:30pm. Discover the relationship between Islam and Science of Mind. Also learn the ways Islamic thought impacts your world view. Donation accepted. Center for Spiritual Living Tucson’s Ed Cntr, 3895 N Alvernon Way. 520-319-1042. Admin@TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 Who I Came Here to Be – 6:30-9:30pm. Gain insights into your life’s purpose in this informative and entertaining workshop. Donations accepted. Center for Spiritual Living Tucson’s Ed Cntr, 3895 N Alvernon Way. 520-319-1042. Admin@ TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org.
SATURDAY, JUNE 27 Rama Ramu Circle – 12pm. Rev. David Miller will be hosting a Rama Ramu Message Circle. $20. United Fellowship Chapel, Inc, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 520-444-3392. Dfn1@icloud.com. United-Fellowship-Chapel.com. Animal Wellness – 1-3pm. Learn to use intuition to communicate with your animals and to use universal energy to help animals with physical, emotional and health issues. Bring pictures. $30/ advance. $35/at event. Spirits Child Metaphysical Gift Shop, 520-245-4214. JudyFerrig@comcast.net. OpenPathways-EnergyandCommunication.com. Transforming Relationships – 2-8:30pm. Learn to improve relationships, where happiness comes from and why we experience only moments of peace and harmony before conflict and disagreements arise again. $45. Kadampa Meditation Center, 1701 E Miles St. 520-441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org. MeditationInTucson.org/06-27-Relationships. Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path: Through the Teachings of Bruno Groening – 3-4:30pm. Experience a simple, natural spiritual healing technique. No charge. Banner University Medical Center, 1501 N Campbell Ave, Cafeteria. 520-904-4801. Weissmae@email.arizona.edu. Bruno-Groening. org/english.
SUNDAY, JUNE 28 Your Brain On: Yoga – 3-4:30pm. Learn how the postures, breathing exercises, and meditation techniques of yoga affect the function of the brain. $15/advance, $18/day of event. Mindful Yoga Studio, 1101 N Wilmot #123. 520-300-4378. MindfulYogaTucson.com.
plan ahead FRIDAY, JULY 3 IONS Tucson Presents – 6:30-8pm. Summer Film Special: Death Makes Life Possible. A must see documentary for anyone who is going to die or has questions surrounding death. $5 suggested donation. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-577-1478. ChiRising@gmail.com. IONSTucson.org.
THURSDAY, JULY 9 Bio-Touch Practitioner Training – 6-9pm. 7/9, 7/16 & 7/23. Interactive, enjoyable, hands-on training will teach you how to relieve pain and stress and support good health. $48/all 3 evenings. Massage therapists earn 10 CEUs ($60). BioTouch Center, 5634 E Pima St. 520-323-7951. Office@JustTouch.com. JustTouch.com.
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SATURDAY, JULY 18 Wisdom From Your Akashic Records – 1-3pm. Akashic records are the energetic imprint of your soul’s journey. Access this knowledge by journeying with me. $100. Spirits Child Metaphysical Gift Shop. 520-245-4214. JudyFerrig@comcast.net. OpenPathways-EnergyandCommunication.com.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 Bio-Touch Certification Class – 9am-4pm. 8/88/9 & 8/15-8/16. Bio-Touch Graduates – are you ready to become certified? Reserve your spot today. All four classes $60. Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St, 520-323-7951. Office@JustTouch.com. JustTouch.com.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 6-Weeks to Overcoming Stress, Pain, Strong Emotions and Urges – 6-8 pm. Weds 10/7-11/18. The cause of stress related illnesses can be traced directly back to what Dr. Pirtle calls “attentional fixation.” The 6-Week Skillfully Aware class will teach you how to work with your triggers, thoughts and sensations so you can change and heal. Jewish Community Center, Heritage Room, 3800 East River Rd. 520-981-9911. Classes@SkillfullyAware.com. SkillfullyAware.com.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 Tai Chi Workshop: Depth of Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention – 9am-5pm. 10/8-10/9. With Dr Paul Lam. Pre-requisites can be learned locally. Optional CEUs, instructor certification. $370. Includes training materials. Jr League, 2099 E River Rd. 520-780-6751. Heather@HeatherChalon.com. MoveIntoWellBeing.com. Mastery of Energy Healing Class – 10am5pm. With Alex Hermosillo, international healer, author and spiritual teacher. Learn to release the energies and memories of non-nurturing thoughts, emotions and patterns, allowing greater clarity, peace of mind and relief from symptoms of illness. Radisson Suites, 6555 E Speedway Blvd. 480-345-9972. SupportMasteryOfEnergyHealing.com. MasteryOfEnergyHealing.com.
daily Friends of the Library Book Sale – 6/27-6/28: 8am-12pm. Friends is a non-profit funding library. Book Barn, 2230 N Country Club. 520-795-3763. Info@PimaFriends.com. PimaFriends.com. Evening Meditation – 7 pm. End your day with Sanskrit chanting, worship and meditation in the contemplative environment of Jyoti Mandir – Temple of Light. Free. Desert Ashram, 3403 W Sweetwater Dr. 520-743-0384. TruthConsciousness.org.
sunday I Ching Oracle Guide – First Sunday. Events applying I Ching to personal, spiritual and enterprise paths timed to lunar cycles. 6, 18 and 72 day journeys. DaleBruder.com. FoodInRoot St. Philips Plaza Farmers Market – 8am-1pm. One of the largest farmers markets in Southwestern Arizona and has a regional reputation for the number of local farmers it supports. No charge. St. Philips Plaza, 4380 N. Campbell Ave. FoodInRoot.com. Silent Prayer and Meditation – 8:45-9:30am. Experience the exquisite peace of shared Silence. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace welcomes all who wish to explore and discover their Oneness with Spirit. No charge. 1551 S Eastside Loop #121. 520-546-3696. RevNita@UnityPeaceAZ.com. UnityPeaceaAZ.com. Religious Service – 9am. St Michael’s ECC, the other Catholic Church. Feminist? GLBTQ? Catholic? We are and more. No charge. Chapel - First Christian Church, 740 E Speedway, 520-575-8486. StMichaelsECC@q.com. StMichaelsECC.org. Center for Spiritual Living Tucson’s Sunday Celebration Services – 10am, meditation; 10-11:30am, service. No charge. Nickerson Auditorium, 3231 N Craycroft Rd. 520-319-1042. Admin@TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org. Ai Chi – 10am. With Connie Seddon. Graceful movement, stretching and relaxing in a 96 degree warm saltwater indoor pool. Contact Connie. $15/ class. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-245-6616. Connie@AquaticRelaxation.com.
Advice for Life and Prayers for World Peace – 10-11:15am. Put Buddha’s teachings into practice in everyday life. Each week receive a teaching on a different practical topic. Concurrent children’s class. $10 or $40/5 class coupon, first class free. Kadampa Meditation Center, 1701 E Miles St. 520-441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org. MeditationInTucson.org/Kmc-Sundays. Celebration and Potluck – 10:30am. Positive, practical spiritual teachings empower you to live your most meaningful life. Childcare available. No charge. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace, 1551 S Eastside Loop #121, 520-546-3696. InfoNita@ UnityPeaceAZ.com. UnityPeaceAZ.com. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace Sunday Celebration – 10:30-11:30am. Potluck last Sun. Learn to live your spiritual potential and purpose. Pray, sing and celebrate oneness in community. All welcome. Sunday school for kids. 1551 S Eastside Loop #121. 520-546-3696. Info@UnityPeaceAZ.com. Yoga for Bigger Bodies – 10:30-11:45am. Yoga for those looking for a way to get moving that respects all sizes and levels of ability. Release stress and gain strength, balance, and flexibility. $9/drop-in. Mindful Yoga Studio, 1101 N Wilmot #123. MindfulYogaTucson.com. Sunday Service – 11am. Coffee & conversation, 10:30am. Celebrating the Unity of God and Man, Worship, Healing, Prophesy. The Temple of Universality. Masonic Temple, 3590 N. Country Club Rd, Country Club & Prince. Founder Rev. Betty Tatalajski: 520-884-5340. TempleOfUniversality@ gmail.com. TheTempleOfUniversality.org. Yogananda Gathering – 11am-1pm. 3rd Sunday. Attune to Yogananda’s teachings through chanting, meditation affirmations, readings and Festival of Light ceremony. Snack and fellowship follows. Ananda Center, 1002 E Prince Rd. 520-299-9309. ElizabethLMason@yahoo.com. AnandaArizona.org. Community of Light Sunday Services – 11am12:30pm. Metaphysical and spiritual gathering of lightworkers for healing, prophecy, enlightenment and growth. All welcome. Donations welcome. Unscrewed Theater, 3244 E Speedway Blvd. 520-304-1768. DianaoHoh@yahoo.com. CommunityOfLightTucson.com. Tamara Spiritual Center’s Sunday Services – 11am and 5:30pm. Third Sunday of each month at 2:30pm only. Services include a healing meditation, inspirational talk and messages. No charge. Tamara Spiritual Center, 3002 E Ft Lowell Rd. 520-325-0513. Info@TamaraFoundation.com. TamaraSpiritualCenter.com. Women’s Wisdom Circle – 12:30-1:30pm. WWC invites you to join wise women in enriching conversation and laughter. Open to women of any or no denomination. Show up or drop in anytime. No charge. St. Philip’s in the Hills Church, 4440 N Campbell Ave. 435-225-0997. Beth.Stormont@gmail.com.
Teen Support – 10-11am. Teens’ Safe Space. Unity of Tucson offers teens a program where understanding sponsors and other teens can support their journey. Ages 12 to 19. Donation. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco Pl, Rm 2. 520-488-8284. UnityTucson.com.
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How To Meditate – 11:30am-12:30pm. With Steve Ross, MA, LMFT (CA), counselor, stress/anxiety management specialist. 4-week class debunks the myth that you must “do it right” or not at all. Lots of guidance, huge benefits. Fragrance-free. 35/pre-paid. $10/each class. Central location. 520-825-2009. Steve.Ross@Wildblue.net. RelaxAndBreathe.net. Community of Light Reiki Circle – 12:452:15pm. 4th Sunday. Meet after the service at Unscrewed Theater. All welcome. Donations welcome. Unscrewed Theater, 3244 E Speedway Blvd. 520-403-6156. YeahRightro@gmail.com. CommunityOfLightTucson.com. United Fellowship Chapel – 2pm service. Sunday Services feature a guided meditation, healing, inspirational speakers and psychic messages. Everyone receives a message. No charge. United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 520-327-0142. DFN1@icloud.com. United-Fellowship-Chapel.com. Controlling Anxiety – 2-4pm. 1st & 4th Sunday. 4-week class, cognitive-behavioral exercises, relaxation and breathing techniques, mindfulness practices, discussion. Fragrance-free class. Steve Ross, MA, LMFT (CA). $100 pre-paid or $30/ class. Central location. Pre-register: 520-320-5559. Steve.Ross@Wildblue.net. RelaxAndBreathe.net. Sacred Space – 4:30-6:30pm. Weekly gathering with live music, inspiration from the world’s spiritual traditions, community connection. Maker House, 283 N Stone Ave. 520-318-3557. SacredSpaceTucson@gmail.com. SacredSpaceTucson.org. Chapel of Awareness Healings & Readings – 5pm. Meditation, healings, spirit messages. Private Readings available after the service at 6-7pm. Chapel of Awareness, 931 N Fifth Ave. 520-820-0727. RevJim@ChapelOfAwareness.org. ChapelOfAwarenessTucson.net. Tucson Heart Wisdom Meetup – 6:30-8pm. Explore connecting to the Wisdom of the Heart through discussion, sharing and guided meditation. Explore the difference between ego/mind and heart. $10 suggested donation. Wellness First, 3861 N First Ave. 520-490-4149. MarceysJourney@gmail.com. TheEssentialAlchemist.com.
monday Yoga for Cancer Patients – 9am-10am.Gentle yoga poses, meditation and music, to create an integrated mind-body-spirit experience. Class offered in English and Spanish. No charge. Mindful Yoga Studio, 1101 N Wilmot #123. MindfulYogaTucson.com. Aquatic Therapy Rehabilitation –11:30am12pm. With Carolyn Rashti, M.S. Guided gentle movements with deep breathing to relieve pain, improve circulation and breathing. First class free. Limited to six participants. $200/8 classes. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-742-4292. AquaticTherapyTucson@gmail.com. AquaticTherapyTucson.com.
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Waterbabies Free-Style Pooltime – 1pm. Work out and stretch in warm salt water. No instruction, just sharing the pool to walk, stretch, swim, or soak $10. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520 577-7377. KathyNina7377@gmail.com. SantaritaSprings.com. Elder Circle – 3-4pm. Fourth Monday. A safe, respectful place for harvesting your life; a project of the Center for Community Dialogue. No charge. Casa Community Center, 780 S Park Centre Ave. 520-405-1926. DelJonesAZ@cox.net. OurFamilyServices.org. QiGong – 6-7pm. With Oliver Wilson. Relax into your body with gentle and energizing movements that activate the body’s meridian pathways, loosen the joints, cultivate internal awareness and clear blocked and stagnant Qi. $10/drop-in. $35/5 classes. Caritas Center for Healing, 330 E 16th St. 520-940-0486. OliversOasis7@gmail.com. CaritasHealing.com. Essential Ernest – 6:30-9:30pm. Join this 10-week study of the writings of Ernest Holmes, founder of The Science of Mind. $220+ book. Center for Spirit-ual Living Ed. Cntr, 3895 N Alvernon Way, 520-319-1042. Admin@TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org. Thomas Troward’s Edinburgh Lectures – 6:309:30pm. Exploring the writings and philosophy of one of the grandfathers of New Thought. 8-week program. Two Textbooks required. $200+ texts. Center for Spiritual Living Education Cntr, 3895 N Alvernon Way. 520319-1042. Admin@TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org.
tuesday Thrive with Yoga (Cancer Survivors Class) – 9-10am. Gentle yoga poses, meditation and music, to create an integrated mind-body-spirit experience. $5. Mindful Yoga Studio, 1101 N Wilmot #123. 520-300-4378. MindfulYogaTucson.com. Restorative Movement in Santa Rita Springs – 10-11:30am. With Norma Itule, Certified Biosomatics Educator. Increase the body’s ability to serve and retain youthful agility by increasing body awareness, using somatic principles, breath work and relaxation techniques. $60/4 classes. 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-977-6847. Nitule7@hotmail.com. SantaritaSprings.com. FoodInRoot-Carondelet St. Joseph’s Farmer’s Market – 10am-2pm. 4th Tuesday of every month. No charge. Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital, NE Corner of Carondelet Drive & Wilmot Rd. 520-261-6982. Tim@FoodInRoot.com. FoodInRoot.com.
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Elder Circle – 10-11am. Second Tueday. A safe, respectful place for harvesting your life; a project of the Center for Community Dialogue. No charge. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco Pl. 520-405-1926. DelJonesAZ@cox.net. OurFamilyServices.org. Free Meditation Session – 11am-12pm. Weekly meditation session, with instruction. Open to all who want to meditate. No charge. Awam Tibetan Buddhist Institute, 3400 E Speedway Rancho Center, Ste 204. 573-280-0797. Info@AwamInstitute.org. AwamInstitute.org. Drawing, Acrylic and Oil Painting – 1:30-4pm. Students at any level can work with the subject matter that interests them. Small class sizes. $63.50. Artistry Academy Music & Art, 12112 N Rancho Vistoso Blvd #120, Oro Valley. 520-308-4511. ArtistryOffice@ ArtistryAcademy.net. ArtistryAcademy.net. Self-Realization Psychic Development Classes – 3pm & 5:30pm. Explore Metaphysical concepts and principles in order to know yourself and awaken your own authority in life through meditation and discussion. Donation. United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 520-327-0142. Dfn1@icloud.com. United-Fellowship-Chapel.com. Ventana Plaza, Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. Organic produce, organic meats and eggs, prepared food, baked items, body care products, coffee, teas, jams, jellies, soaps, artisans and live music. No charge. Sunrise and Kolb. 520-603-8116. FoodInRoot-Carondelet St. Mary’s Farmers’ Market – 4-7:30pm. 3rd Tuesday of the month. No charge. Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital. 5 2 0 - 2 6 1 - 6 9 8 2 . Ti m @ F o o d I n R o o t . c o m . FoodInRoot.com. Tuesday Tango – 5:30-8pm. Argentine Tango social with personal instruction available for beginners by experienced tango dancers, no pressure of a studio. No charge. Hana’s, 2960 N Swan, Ste 118. 520-290-0915. Hanaepi@aol.com. Hanaepi.com. A Traditional Course in Miracles – 6-7:30pm. This famous channeled material has been changing lives since 1976. Donation. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco Pl, Rm 1. 520-488-8284. Molly.Nelson@q.com. UnityTucson.com. Taize Meditation Service – 6:45-7:30pm. 1st & 3rd Tuesday. Taize is a service of prayer, song, readings, silence and meditation. No charge. St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 602 N Wilmot Rd. 520-749-7950. SJTucson@aol.com. Tucson Tuesday Laughter Yoga – 6-7pm. Gently through breathing and yogic exercises, we touch your heart with playful laughter designed to promote peace and healing. No charge. St Francis in the Foothills Church, Rm 30. 520-275-9802. LaughingJana@gmail.com. Ascended Masters’ Introductory Classes – 6:30pm. Learn practical keys to open your heart and connect with your Individualized I AM Presence. Center for Integrative Psychotherapy, 6105 E Grant Rd. 520-795-4147. Info@TheTemple.ws. TempleOfThePresence.org. Yoga to Ease Anxiety – 6:30-7:45pm. Combines the best yoga has to offer to help you feel relief from and develop resistance to stress and anxiety while building strength, flexibility, and balance. Open to all. $9/Class. Mindful Yoga Studio, 1101 N Wilmot #123. 520-300-4378. MindfulYogaTucson.com.
wednesday Qigong – 9-10am. This ancient Chinese mindbody-spirit healing practice lowers stress, boosts immune system, calms the mind, creates balance and harmony within, and more. Lotus Massage & Wellness Center, 2850 E Grant Rd. 520-760-0054. Bjel17@yahoo.com. LotusTucson.com. Tai Chi for Arthritis: Fall Prevention – 9:1510:15am. Studies have proven it is effective for pain relief, balance and fall prevention, overall well-being. $35/month. Casas Adobes Congregational Church, 6801 N Oracle Rd. 520-780-6751. Heather@ HeatherChalon.com. MoveIntoWellbeing.com.
Ascended Masters’ Introductory Classes – 6:30pm. Learn to open your heart and connect with your individualized I AM Presence; the source of all the abundance you will ever need. No charge. Center for Integrative Psychotherapy, 6105 E Grant Rd. 520-795-4147. Info@TheTemple.ws. TempleOfThePresence.org.
thursday Mold Support Meeting – Last Thurs. No charge. Foothills Business Park, 10831 N Mavinee Dr, Ste 185, Oro Valley. 520-419-4668.
Prayer and Meditation – 9:45-10:15am. Experience the healing peace of shared Silence. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace welcomes all who wish to explore and discover their Oneness with Spirit. No charge. 1551 S Eastside Loop, Ste 121. 520546-3696. Info@UnityPeaceAZ.com.
How To Meditate – 11:30am-12:30pm. With Steve Ross, MA, LMFT (CA), counselor, stress/anxiety management specialist. 4-week class debunks the myth that you must “do it right” or not at all. Lots of guidance, huge benefits. Fragrance-free. 35/prepaid. $10/each class. Central location. 520-825-2009. Steve.Ross@Wildblue.net. RelaxAndBreathe.net.
Life’s Support Group – 10-11am. Meet with a group supporting life’s changes and demands. Support with health, exercise, mental well-being and more. $10. WellnessFirst! 3861 N First Ave, Bldg A. 520-6680039. Saberlmp@aol.com. 3861WellnessFirst.com.
Tibetan Bowl Meditation – 12pm. Led by Michael Beale. Transformative meditation to connect consciousness with the higher self. Unity in the Valley, 17630 S Camino De Las Quintas. 520-625-5687. UnityGV@yahoo.com. UnityGreenValley.org.
Simple Staging for Home Sellers – 10-11:30am. Soon-to-be Home Sellers! Come learn easy-tofollow staging techniques to prepare your home for the market. Taught by professional Stager/Realtor. $10 Donation to local pet shelter. $10. RSVP for Address. 520-870-2108. KGeisRealtor@gmail.com. KathleenGeisRealtor.com.
Elder Circle – 1:30-2:30pm. Second and fourth Thursdays. A safe, respectful place for harvesting your life; a project of the Center for Community Dialogue. No charge. Armory Senior Citizen Center, 220 S 5th Ave. 520-405-1926. DelJonesAZ@cox.net. OurFamilyServices.org.
Drawing, Acrylic and Oil Painting – 10:30am-1pm. Students at any level can work with the subject matter that interests them. Small class sizes. $63.50. Artistry Academy Music & Art, 12112 N Rancho Vistoso Blvd #120, Oro Valley. 520-308-4511. ArtistryOffice@ ArtistryAcademy.net. ArtistryAcademy.net. Yoga/Meditation – 11am-12:30pm. Yoga and meditation as taught by Paramhansa Yogananda includes energization and chanting. All levels of yoga and meditation welcome. Donation. Ananda Center Of Tucson, 1002 E Prince Rd. 520-299-9309. ElizabethLMason@yahoo.com. AnandaArizona.org. Aquatic Therapy Rehabilitation –11:30am12pm. With Carolyn Rashti, M.S. Guided gentle movements with deep breathing to relieve pain, improve circulation and breathing. First class free. Limited to six participants. $200/8 classes. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-742-4292. AquaticTherapyTucson@gmail. com. AquaticTherapyTucson.com. Tibetan Bowl Meditation – 6pm. Led by Michael Beale. Transformative meditation to connect consciousness with the higher self. No charge. Unity in the Valley, 17630 S Camino De Las Quintas. 520-625-5687. UnityGV@yahoo.com. UnityGreenValley.org.
Meet the Artists Night – 5:30-7:30pm. Chat with our artists over, wine, tapas, music and art. Discover your own creativity as you explore what the salon has to offer. Hana’s, 2960 N Swan #118. 520-290-0915. Hanaepi@aol.com. Hanaepi.com. Free Tai Chi and Chi Kung – 6-7:30pm. Gentle, flowing movements that relax the body, quiet the mind, improve health and make you feel good. No charge. Church of Christ, 2848 N Mountain Ave. 520-7958612. Dsrtdrgn@gmail.com. Metaphysical 12 Step Group – 6:30pm. Discover new ways of looking at the recovery process. Open to anyone currently or previously involved in any 12 step program. No charge. Center for Spiritual Living, 3895 N Alvernon Way. 520-270-5000. Erockhill@comcast.net. TIES Sharing & Discussion Group – 6:30-8:30pm. Third Thursday. TIES mission is to provide a safe neutral environment for presenting information on and sharing of near-death and other spiritually transformative experiences. Everyone is welcome. No Charge (love offering accepted). Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520395-2365. TucsonAZ@IANDS.org. TucsonIANDS.org. Outreach Classes from The Temple of The Presence – 7pm. No charge. 11902 E Irvington Rd. 520-751-2039, ext. 100. Info@TheTemple.ws. TempleOfThePresence.org.
Centering Prayer – 7-8pm. 20-25 minute meditation and related reading/discussion. Beginner and experienced both welcome. We offer two Thursday sessions every week: 12-1pm in the Bride’s Room and 7-8pm in the Library. No charge. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 4440 N Campbell Ave. 520-820-6537. Javani@outlook.com. StPhilipsTucson.org/Pastoral-Care. Eight Steps to Happiness – 7-8:30pm. Clear methods are simply presented for transforming all life’s difficulties into valuable spiritual insights, for improving our relationships, and for bringing greater patience, empathy and compassion into our daily life.$10/class, $40/5-class card. Kadampa Meditation Center, 1701 E Miles St. 520-441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org. MeditationInTucson.org. Ascended Masters’ Introductory Classes – 7pm. Learn about your own individual Divine Being, your I AM Presence. Find Divine solutions to every challenge! No charge. The Temple of The Presence, 11902 E Irvington Rd. 520-751-2039. SusanKnittel@msn.com. TempleOfThePresence.org.
friday Catalina Farmers Market Artworks & More – 9am1pm. Fresh produce, baked goods, salmon, range-fed beef, artisans, unique gifts, food court, more. 77 N Marketplace (Farmer’s), Become a vendor, $15-$20/ booth. 16733 N Oracle Rd, Catalina. 970-903-0529. MichaelisPlaza@gmail.com. 77NorthMarketPlace.com. Jesse Owens Park Farmers Market – 9am-1pm The fledgling member of Heirloom Farmers Markets offering fresh produce to Tucson’s east side. Bring the family and enjoy everything this premiere farmers’ market has to offer. No charge. Jesse Owens Park, 400 S Sarnoff Dr. HeirloomFM.com. Yum Yum Stretch! – 10-11:15am. With Jaime Chandler, LMT. A unique blend of yoga, meditation, breath work and fun. Mats, and light refreshment provided. Pre-paid discounts available. Caritas Center for Healing, 330 E 16th St. 520-940-0486. CaritasHealing.com. JrcEnterprises@gmail.com. Friday Farmers’ Market at Broadway Village – 10am-2pm. Southern Arizona’s only indoor (A/C)/outdoor venue. Organic produce, meats, prepared foods, baked goods, coffee/teas, cheese, eggs, plants, artisans, body care, massage, music. Broadway/Country Club. 520-603-8116. FoodInRoot UAMC Farmers’ Market – 10am2pm. Every week at UAMC on the plaza south of the hospital. Great Food and Music. No charge. UA Medical Center, NW Corner of Speedway & Campbell. 520.261.6982. Tim@FoodInRoot.com. FoodInRoot.com. Waterbabies Free-Style Pooltime – 11:30am. Work out and stretch in warm salt water. No instruction, just sharing the pool to walk, stretch, swim, or soak $10. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave, 520 577-7377. KathyNina7377@gmail.com. SantaritaSprings.com.
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Community of Light Healing and Message Circle –12-1pm. Metaphysical and spiritual gathering for healing, prophecy, enlightenment and growth. Donations welcome. Unscrewed Theater, 3244 E. Speedway Blvd. 520-403-6156. Yeahrightro@gmail.com. CommunityOfLightTucson.com. Healing Meditation & Message Circle – 121pm. Guided healing meditation. Everyone receives a message. Donation. United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 520-327-0142. Dfn1@icloud.com. United-Fellowship-Chapel.com. Healthy Happy Hour – 5:30-6:30pm. 3rd Friday. Happy hour along with a 20-30 minute presentation followed by a question/answer period. Join us for wine, lemonade, community. No charge. WellnessFIRST!, 3861 N First Ave. 520-209-1755. TransformMedpLLC@aol.com. 3861WellnessFirst.com.
saturday FoodInRoot St. Philips Plaza Farmers Market – 8am-1pm. One of the largest farmers markets in Southwestern Arizona and has a regional reputation for the number of local farmers it supports. No charge. St. Philips Plaza, 4380 N. Campbell Ave. FoodInRoot.com. Rincon Valley Farmers’ Market – 8am-1pm. Organic produce, fresh flowers, baked goods, ironworks, arts and crafts by local artisans. 12500 E Old Spanish Trail. 520-591-BARN. RVFM@RinconInstitute.org. RVFM.org. The Nature of Dreams – 9-10am. 1st and 3rd Saturdays. Discussions on validity of dreams, meanings of symbols, interpretations and beliefs from different cultures. Facilitator: Rev. Howard Milwich. By donation. United Fellowship Chapel, Inc, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 520-444-3392. DFN1@icloud.com. United-Fellowship-Chapel.com. Oro Valley Farmers Market – 9am-1pm. 30 vendor stalls. Every 2nd Saturday fun events are planned to introduce more customers to this neighborhood gem. No charge. Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N Oracle Rd. Heirloomfm.com. Plaza Palomino Saturday Market – 10am-2pm. Fresh produce, breads, coffee, tea, plants, tamales, salsa and emu oil products. Live music. 2970 N Swan Rd. 520-523-1005. Mediumship Course 2015 – 12-1pm. Develop contact with your teachers and guides and the art of giving psychic messages. Rev. David has 40 years experience as a Medium and Teacher. $50/ registration. United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 520-444-3392. Dfn1@icloud.com. United-Fellowship-Chapel.com.
classified ANIMAL COMMUNICATION AND ENERGY HEALING Better understand your animal to enhance your relationship, address behavioral issues, learn what your pet needs to be healthy. Judy Ferrig, M.S., 520-245-4214, OpenPathways-EnergyandCommunication.com. COMMISSION-BASED AD SALES POSITION - Seeking organized, goaloriented person, comfortable working from home office and motivated to work for supplemental income.Training provided for experienced sales person. 6 month minimum commitment requested. Send resume to Barbara Peters at: Barbara@NaturalTucson.com.
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MEETING ROOM for presentations, groups, workshops, etc. Midtown, off-street parking. Modest rates. Lotus Massage & Wellness Center, 2850 E Grant, 520-326-7700, LotusTucson.com. MEETING ROOM AND PRACTITIONER ROOMS for rent at SpiritsChild Metaphysical Center, Orange Grove and Thornydale. SpiritsChild, 520-744-4402.
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All the family is invited to enjoy our Nanie Carrillo, provides music lessons and art classes. Music compassionate health care to lessons in piano, guitar, voice, violin, all ages using acupuncture, drums, bass, ukulele, flute, and rock Chinese herbal therapy, band classes. Art classes in drawing, nutritional guidance, massage, watercolors, oils and acrylics Reiki and CranioSacral painting. Painting events for children Therapy. She also provides Mei and BYOB painting events for adults. Private Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture for corporate events and parties available. Call now and facial rejuvenation. Workers Compensation and discover your Artistry with us! some insurance accepted. See ad, page 14.
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Voted one of Tucson’s top Alternative Healing Centers. Sessions offered on a donation basis. Classes held monthly - Massage Therapists & Nurses receive CE Credits. See ad, page 34.
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Enjoy the deeply healing benefits of therapeutic massage in the comfort of your home or business. Relieve chronic pain, release stress, or recover from injuries with Don’s nurturing Integrative Bodywork since 1979. Meets the (blending traditional massage $10 discount on first session second Friday of every month, with Saturday modalities with Craniosacral and Reiki). Prenatal/ 520-730-0656 workshops most months. Please see their calendar pregnancy massage a specialty. See ad, page 35. listing or for the location of this month’s DonMay.MassageTherapy.com meeting.” Sign up on the website to receive emails about LOTUS MASSAGE events and their location each month.
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NEW LEAF MASSAGE THERAPY Stephanie Dixon LMT, CNMT 520-775-2367 SDixonLMT@NewLeafTucson.com NewLeafTucson.com
Massage Therapy specializing in relief and treatment of pain and injuries. Stephanie has experience and training with a wide variety of massage therapy techniques. Also certified in NeuroMuscular Therapy. A session at the New Leaf Studio is helpful for conditions like arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic back and neck pain, and more. See ad, page 35.
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Aquatic Massage, or Watsu®, immerses the body in 96 degree warm water, using flowing wavelike movement and the water’s resistance to stretch and free joints, muscles, connective tissue, and nerves while your therapist keeps your nose above water. Wave patterns of energy release tension into the flow and regenerate tissue. Deep relaxation frees the mind. See ad, page 34.
Dr. Conlee, Chiropractor Neurologist, diagnoses and treats such conditions as Dystonia, ADHD, Peripheral Neuropathy, vertigo, migraine headaches, balance disorders, numbness, tingling, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and other conditions related to neurologic function. Also available: acupuncture, physiotherapy, kinesiotape, nutrition and allergy testing. See ad, page 16.
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JOURNEY TO HEALING
Linda Johns 520-825-4645 JourneyToHealing.com Experience profound healing, self-awareness, and growth, through the Self-Mastery programs, “Awakening your Authentic Self”, “Raising your Vibration to 5-D Oneness” and “Opening to Your Soul”.
LIFEFORCE RENEWAL
Green cleaning means healthy carpet cleaning. Green means the Environmental Protection Agency guarantees the detergent as healthy, nontoxic for children & pets. SPECIALS* $59 whole house, sofa $39, tile $29/ room. $25,000 steam machines (some restrictions). Go Green.
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Patrice St Clair, Reiki Master Practitioner, ICRT Aromatherapy, Numerologist, Feng Shui Consultant 949-412-5127 LifeForceRenewal.net Stclair516@hotmail.com
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Transformation on the cellular level with Shamanic Crystal Reiki to raise your vibration; Chakra Clearing with Tibetan bowls; Aromatherapy Aura Cleansing; Numerology Charts-access your Soul, Life Path, Personality, Karma
Numbers, Shamanic Medicine Card reading. readings to connect with your Spirit Guides!
SKILLFULLY AWARE
Dr. Mark Pirtle Lynda Skinner 520-981-9911 Classes@SkillfullyAware.com SkillfullyAware.com Life does not have to be so hard; if health and happiness are what you want, it’s vital to know how to work with triggers, thoughts, and sensations. Get the same programming Dr. Mark Pirtle brings to the Center for Integrative Medicine, Sierra Tucson and Miraval Resort. See ad, page 11.
COACHING COUNSELING & GUIDANCE ARMORLESS BODY THERAPIES
Randy Usem, LMT, Radix Practitioner Campbell & Grant 520-312-9563 TucsonEmotionalAndTraumaTherapy.com TucsonMassageAndBodyTherapy.com Affordable alternative or addition to traditional therapy. Radix is a Neo-Reichian, Deep Feeling, Regressive Process similar to Bio-energetics and Primal Therapy. Exploring with breath, body awareness, centering and grounding to access anger, fear, grief, longing and restore love, trust, pleasure, fulfillment and aliveness. See ad, page 34.
COUNSELING CONCEPTS
Jo Ruddy and Jody Hardy 3861 N. 1st Ave. at WellnessFIRST! 520-881-4237 CounselingConceptsLLC.org Dr. Jo Ruddy, Metaphysical Life Coach & Clinical Master Hypnotherapist along with Jodi Hardy, MA, LPC & highly experienced psychotherapist offer metaphysical approaches to healing and creating lasting change in your life. Located at WellnessFIRST! CounselingConceptsLlc.org 520-881-4237. See ad, page 3.
HEALTHY COUPLES
Bill White, M.A., Love Coach 520-319-9132 • TheHealthyCouple.com Quick and dramatic results are common. Bill is a master at navigating relationship challenges to restore love and play. Resolve anger, arguments, emotional distancing, broken trust, childhood influences. Free consultation. Satisfaction guaranteed.
OPTIMISM OUTFITTERS
Chris Gwozdz 5215 N. Sabino Canyon Rd. Chris@OptimismOutfitters.com 520-547-0951 OptimismOutfitters.com
VERY SPECIAL ALTERNATIVES Vonnie Schultz Albrecht, RN WellnessFirst! 3861 N. First Ave., 85719 520-403-1686 VerySpecialAlternatives@gmail.com
FDA-approved system integrated Optimism Outfitters offers with full, closed-gravity option. peer-inspired coaching to get Dual-filtered, UV-purified water; you on a life path to recovery. disposable speculums. Probiotic Supported by a self-developed reflorastation. Affordable rates & recovery plan, you will refine packages. RN with 29 years’ your footwork and stay on track experience, 18 with colon hydrotherto become optimistic and apy. Ear coning, phlebotomy & IV therapy, The resilient in a changing world. Visit One Command. Flexible hours include weekends. OptimismOutfitters.com.
STEVE ROSS, M.A., L.M.F.T.(CA) Mindful Counseling & Consulting RelaxAndBreathe.net 520-825-2009
DENTISTRY MEDICINE WHEEL DENTAL
Dr. Steven A. Swidler DDS & Dr. Kenneth C. Glass DDS 4650 W. Jojoba Dr., 85745 520-743-7101 • MedicineWheelDental.com
Stress management specialist, meditation and mindfulness teacher, meeting facilitator, and California-licensed marriage and family therapist. Founder and President of the Holistic Healing Foundation and co-author of How To Get Married After Forty, A Radical Approach to Finding and Keeping Your Mate ~ The Path of Authenticity (available on-line at Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com). His Deep Healing relaxation CD is available from RelaxAndBreathe.net.
Medicine Wheel Dental is Tucson’s Premier holistic integrative dental practice. Utilizing a balanced mix of traditional dentistry with exclusive naturopathic, holistic and alternative modalities, Medicine Wheel Dental provides the highest level of personalized dental care. “With awareness we can make a choice.” See ad on back cover.
COLON HYDROTHERAPY
DIAPER SERVICE
INTESTINAL HEALTH INSTITUTE
520-325-9686 Intestines@sheilashea.com IntestinalhealthInstitute.com Sheila Shea MA has 38 years experience and is Board Certified. Her Institute offers Colon Hydrotherapy, GAPS™ Counseling & Groups and Workshops. She specializes in Colonoscopy preparation, diet and detoxification support and abdominal massage. Heal Your Gut, Heal Your Body! See ad, page 21.
SKYLINE HEALTHWORKS
Sandra Joy Van Hall 2230 E. Speedway Blvd., 85719 520-299-5158 Detoxify and improve your health with Colon Hydrotherapy. Let me be your “waste management” expert. Call today for a free phone consultation and have all your questions and concerns answered. Making this a comfortable and “ease-ful” experience is my specialty!
SUN SPROUT
Cloth Diaper Delivery Service 520-351-2370 Ileana@sunsprout.us SunSprout.us Sun Sprout Cloth Diaper Delivery Service brings clean cotton diapers to your door every week and cleans the dirty ones for you. Choose the ecological alternative to disposable diapers. To set up your service call us at 520-351-2370 or visit www. SunSprout.us.
ENERGY WORK ENERGY HEALING/EFT-ADV Graduate: Barbara Brennan School of Healing (4 yr. school) EFT Practitioner, Psyche-K 520-909-3455 EnergyBalancingAz.com
Experience positive results in one appointment! Phyllis is highly Intuitive and gets directly to the root of your Health, Relationship and Career issues. Pain, depression/anxiety, financial problems and sexual trauma resolution. Call now and get your Confident Self back!
INTEGRATIVE ENERGY THERAPIES Candace Studebaker 520-818-3848 SheHawk12@aol.com IntetrativeEnergyTherapies.com
Treating and balancing the 9 parts of the body’s energy system support the self-healing body. Techniques are taught to support the individual’s needs. Emotional and spiritual issues are addressed during each session.
OPEN PATHWAYS
Judy Ferrig, M.S., IARP Energy, Healing, and Communications 520-245-4214 OpenPathways-EnergyAndCommunication.com Energetic healing for people and animals is key to wellbeing and health. I use a variety of modalities such as Reiki, chakra and aura clearing, visualization, and balancing with stones, crystals, sound, color, and essences to work on the most effective vibrational level. Medical studies support the work I do as instrumental in healing.CE’s available for all Reiki levels.
FARMERS’ MARKETS FOOD IN ROOT FARMERS’ MARKETS 3 Weekly Markets 520-261-6982 Info@FoodInRoot.com • FoodInRoot.com
Enjoy fresher and better tasting foods, promoting health and wellness, creating sustainability in the environment, boosting the local economy, and having fun! Find organic produce and wholesome food from local farmers at UAMC (Fri,10a-2pm), St. Phillip’s Farmers’ Markets (Sat and Sun, 8a-1p), Carondelet St. Joseph’s(4th Tues of each month,10am 2pmand Carondelet St. Mary’s(3rd Tues of each month, 4-7:30pm).
HAIR SALONS PROJEKK
Modern Organic Hairdressing Placita de la Luna 204 W. Grant Rd. 520-331-9006 • ProjekkHair@yahoo.com Facebook: ProjekK In the courtyard of placita de la luna, enter projekK hair studio and notice the scents of pine, rosemary and sage. Stylist Kathie features U.K. inspired cuts that need minimal styling. Haircolour is ammonia free and organic, providing beautiful professional results.
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HEALTHFOOD STORES DESERT WELLNESS NUTRITION 125 W. Calle De Las Tiendas, #103A Green Valley, 85614 520-625-3665 • Desertwn.com
Desert Wellness is a local health food store that’s dedicated to helping the community access high quality health/nutrition products. The store’s owner, Christina Roberts, is a Nutritionist and Certified Holistic Health Coach and qualified to guide customers to healthier lifestyles.
HEALTH SCREENING PROACTIVE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC
Lynda Witt ACCT Certified Thermographer 520-235-7036 ProactiveHealthSolutions.org Screening thermography has the opportunity to detect changes at any stage in the development of breast cancer from the first year through to when a tumor is dense enough to be seen with mammography. This early detection of change can lead to earlier diagnosis and better treatment options as well as the opportunity for patients and their healthcare practitioners to intervene at an early stage with preventive treatment. See ad, page 3.
HEALTHY EATING CLAIRE’S CAFE & ART GALLERY 16140 N. Oracle Rd., Catalina 85739 520-825-2525 • ClairesCafe.net
Claire’s Cafe & Art Gallery serves home cooked breakfasts and lunches daily from 7am-3pm. Vegetarian, gluten-free and other dietary needs are easily accommodated. The gallery includes original art work, jewelry, leather goods and greeting cards. See ad, page 22.
GOURMET GIRLS GLUTEN FREE BAKERY/BISTRO
GOVINDA’S NATURAL FOODS BUFFET CHAITANYA CULTURAL CENTER 711 E. Blacklidge Dr., 85719 520-792-0630 • GovindasOfTucson.com
Enjoy resort-like atmosphere of waterfalls, peacocks, fountains and gardens while relishing international vegetarian cuisine emphasizing healthy organic produce. Dinner under $10. Join us for weekly Sunday Festival at 5:30 pm with musical meditation, spiritual discourse and dinner at 7 pm for $3.
LOVIN’ SPOONFULS VEGETARIAN RESTARANT
2990 N. Campbell Ave., 85719 520-325-7766 • LovinSpoonfuls.com Lovin’ Spoonfuls offers breakfast, lunch and dinner in a gracious atmosphere, perfect for dining with friends, family and business associates. Awards and accolades include Tucson Lifestyle Magazine’s Best Vegetarian Restaurant, Tucson Weekly’s Best of TucsonTM and VegNews’ Best Vegetarian Restaurant.
NEW GRATITUDE NUTRITION Kariman Pierce, NTP, CGP Nutritional Therapy Practitioner 520-477-6204 NewGratitudeTucson@gmail.com NewGratitudeNutrition.com
Are you a self-professed sugar addict? Is what to eat confusing you? Offering a “Real Food Challenge” with the RESTART® Sugar Detox program to help you demystify what to eat in an open and supportive environment. One-on-one Functional Assessments to unlock your bio-individual needs with a customized plan focused on nutrient-dense whole foods. Certified in: Nutritional Therapy, GAPS & Gluten Sensitivity.
HOLISTIC HEALTH/ ALTERNATIVE HEALING
COYOTE HEALING CENTER David C Rupley, Jr, MD(H) 700 N. Country Club Rd., #110, 85716 CoyoteHealingCenter.com Dcrupley@gmail.com
Coyote Healing Center is using a new instrument that generates pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF). Tremendous results are reported including relief from sciatic pain, improved energy, enhanced healing, increased range of motion and relief from depression. Sessions can be scheduled with or without consultation with David Rupley, Jr., M.D.(H). See ad, page 20.
INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CONSULTING GROUP (IHCG) Jeff Larson / Director 520-678-1596 3333 N. Campbell Dr., #1, 85719 Jeff.Larson@IHCG-Tucson.com IHCG-Tucson.com
The Integrative Health Consulting Group is a collective of like-minded healers from different healing modalities such as Health Coaching, Acupuncture, Reike, Tui-na (Asian bodywork), massage, counseling and strength training under one roof looking to serve individuals’ specific needs and goals.
JOURNEY TO WELLNESS Pam McMahon-Vorrasi, Ph.D. 520-730-0236 LifeHealer.org
Pam McMahon-Vorrasi, Ph.D., offers ear candling, infra-red sauna detox, ionic detox footbath, reflexology, reiki, hypnotherapy, herbal and nutritional counseling, and creates wellness plans together with her clients. She is committed to helping clients achieve health, wellness and spiritual well-being. See ads, pages 12, 21 and 34.
LEVITY FLOAT AND WELLNESS CENTER
5845 N. Oracle Rd., 85704 520-408-9000 GourmetGirlsGlutenFree.com Tues-Sun 7am-3pm, Fri-Sat 5-8pm
CARITAS CENTER FOR HEALING
By appointment only LevityRising.com 520-339-6674
Do you have celiac disease or suffer from gluten intolerance? Visit Tucson’s only completely gluten free bakery/bistro where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or freshly baked treats in a relaxed and friendly environment without worrying about cross contamination. Now serving dinner on Friday and Saturday See ad, page 23.
For comprehensive wellness, come to Caritas, where you can receive yoga therapy, acupuncture, massage, relationship counseling, EMDR, and more. Select the class/ practitioner that is the best fit for you! Rental space also available. Located in a historic neighborhood near downtown.
Floatation is the experience of immersing one’s self in a specially designed tank that contains 12” of water and 800 lbs. of Epson salt, within a soundproof, lightproof environment that induces a sensation of weightlessness. Stress, tension, and pain dissipate and the mind is free to explore a meditative state. See ad, page 18.
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330 E. 16th St., 85701 520-624-2743 • CaritasHealing.com
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HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY
LIFE COACHING/ COUNSELORS
NORTHSTAR HYPERBARICS
ALAS HYPNOTHERAPY AND LIFE COACHING
Dr. Carol Henrinks, MD 7598 N. La Cholla Blvd., 85741 520-229-1238 • NorthstarHBOT.com
MARY ACKERLEY MD, MD(H), ABIHM Board Certified Psychiatrist Doctor of Homeopathy Certified Biotoxin Specialist 520-299-5694 MaryMD@mypassion4health.com MyPassion4Health.com
Mary Ackerley, MD, MD(H), ABIHM is a classically-trained board-certified psychiatrist specializing in Chronic Fatigue, Mold Sickness, Anxiety and Depression. Visit her website and read her articles to learn more. See ad, page 31.
SERINA FRENCH
Dr. Tomas Sepulveda 6510 E. 22nd St., 85710 520-885-0575 ALASLifeCoaching.com
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) saturates the body with oxygen reducing inflammation Experience fast and lasting ch Life Coaching will help you and enhancing recovery from Dr. Sepulveda uses powerful techniques like improve your personal central nervous system injury Hypnosis. Offeringand/or interventions for these a professional life,addictions, including: conditions: anxiety, depression, an including: Traumatic Brain fears and phobias, weight issues. overcoming fears, personal Injury, Post Concussion to schedule your appointment tod development,Call improving Syndrome, Stroke, Multiple relationships, getting direction Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, Birth Injury, Autism, Don’t limit yourinchalleng Tomas Sepulveda defining goals and developing action plans, Spinal Cord Injury, Near Drowning, Anoxic Brain Dr.life, challenge your limits reducing help to get a grip on life, andstress, Life Coaching Injury and other conditions. See ad, page 19. Hypnotherapy www.ALASLifeCoaching.com identifying weaknesses, etc. See ad, page 13.
HYPNOTHERAPY
SepulvedaRT@Gmail.com 520-885-0575 se habla español
ALAS HYPNOTHERAPY AND LIFE COACHING Dr. Tomas Sepulveda 6510 E. 22nd St., 85710 520-885-0575 ALASLifeCoaching.com
MEDITATION
SKILLFULLY AWARE
Dr. Mark Pirtle Lynda Skinner 520-981-9911 Classes@SkillfullyAware.com SkillfullyAware.com
Experience fast and lasting change! Hypnotherapy can help with Dr.addictions, Sepulveda uses powerful techniques like NLP andLife does not have to be so overcoming fears Hypnosis. Offering interventions for these and otherhard; if health and happiness and phobias, insomnia, stress are what you want, it’s vital to conditions: addictions, anxiety, depression, anger, stress, relief, motivation for success, fears and phobias, weight issues. know how to work with correcting bad habits, anxiety Massage with a twist! Serina’s Call to schedule your appointment today. triggers, thoughts, and relief, improve memory, weight combined skills as a massage sensations. Get the same loss, self-esteem, and athletic therapist, psychic and stress Don’t limit yourprogramming challenges, Dr. Mark Pirtle brings to the Center performance and more. See yourself with new and management coach provide new Dr. Tomas Sepulveda challenge your limits Medicine, Sierra Tucson and for Integrative empowering habits that you pursue passionately. levels of wellbeing and insight!Hypnotherapy and Life Coaching Miraval Resort. See ad, page 11. See ad, page 13. 25% savings for new clients. See www.ALASLifeCoaching.com ad, page 34. SepulvedaRT@Gmail.com
Massage Therapist, Energy Healer, Psychic Stress Management Coach 520-615-6139 Serifren@cox.net
WINTERHAVEN HEALTH CENTER
PAST 520-885-0575
Nan Raden Medical Intuitive,Shaman/Healer 3020 N. Country Club Rd. 520-529-0111
International Medical Intuitive,Shaman,Medium and Spiritual Healer. Nan focuses on relating to each individual she treats, facilitating what is specifically needed for them. She believes in treating health problems at their source. There are a wealth of benefits, from pain relief to whole-body, mind, and spirit wellness. See ad, page 16.
HOME SERVICES
LIFE REGRESSION
habla español Tina Kelly,seRN, CHt 1760 E. River Rd., #116, 85718 520-225-0307 TucsonPastLifeRegression.com TinaKellyRN.com
Tina utilizes hypnosis to unlock past life memories. Open the door to countless possibilities for healing, self-exploration, and change. Deepen your understanding of your life purpose and soul lessons. Recognize repetitive dramas and release negative unconscious feelings and beliefs that currently manifest in your life. Tina is fully trained in clinical hypnosis. See ad, page 18.
METAPHYSICAL GIFTS & SUPPLIES
SPIRITSCHILD
A Unique Gift Shop Marana Market Pl., #120 S.E. Corner Thornydale & Orange Grove 520-744-4402 • SpiritsChild.com Your resource for one-of-a-kind gifts including crystals, jewelry, candles, music, books and spiritual tools for practitioners and students alike. See the calendar section for personal and spiritual development classes, workshops and book signings. Truly a spiritual oasis awaiting your exploration.
NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE
PLANET HUGGER
DR. DEEANN SABER, NMD
An eco-friendly home and office cleaning company & offers natural cleaning products. 877-624-3326. See ad on page 31.
Dr. Saber is a Primary Care Naturopathic Physician who specializes in Endocrinology and Functional Medicine. Using science-based information as well as your personal symptoms we will together find the best way to your optimal health. See ad, page 3.
877-624-3326 Planet-Hugger.com
WellnessFIRST! 3861 N. First Ave., 85719 520-209-1755 • 3861WellnessFirst.com
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NATUREMEDICA NATUROPATHIC CLINIC & DETOX SPA
PET SERVICES
Judy Gianni, NMD Katie Rose, NMD Kam Tecaya, NMD 1 W. Wetmore Rd., #101, 85705 520-887-4287 Naturemedica.net
ANIMAL ALLY OF ARIZONA
Nancy McDonald Certified Canine Massage Therapist 520-591-2950 AnimalAllyAZ@gmail.com
Hormone Balancing • Bioidentical Hormones • Thyroid Issues • Gastrointestinal Complaints • Autoimmune Disorders • Skin Conditions • Allergies • Pediatrics • Weight-Loss • Acupuncture • Colon Hydrotherapy • Nutritional IVs • Well-Woman Exams • Quick Care Clinic
WHOLISTIC FAMILY MEDICINE Dr. Lance Morris 1601 N. Tucson Blvd., #37, 85716 520-322-8122 ResonantSoundTherapy.com Wfmedicine@gmail.com
Dr. Morris treats all conditions, pediatric through geriatric, emphasizing ‘nature cure’ to heal mind, body, spirit. Developer of RST; Resonant Sound Therapy. See website for more information.
PAST LIFE REGRESSION JOURNEY TO WELLNESS
Pam McMahon-Vorrasi, Ph.D., CH.t 520-730-0236 LifeHealer.org Pam McMahon-Vorrasi, Ph.D., offers ear candling, infra-red sauna detox, ionic detox footbath, reflexology, reiki, hypnotherapy, herbal and nutritional counseling and creates wellness plans together with her clients. She is committed to helping clients achieve health, wellness and spiritual well-being. See ads, pages 12, 21 and 34.
PATIENT ADVOCATES RN PATIENT ADVOCATES, PLLC ...your healthcare safety net Karen Mercereau, RN, iRNPA 3212 N. Anderson Dr., 85716 520-743-7008 Info@PatientAdvocates.com PatientAdvocates.com
Facing acute illness or chronic conditions or a new diagnosis? Learn more about why this is happening and explore all your treatment options. We protect and guide you in your healthcare – asking those questions you don’t know how to ask.
PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT TAO TIME
Dale Bruder 1505 N. Alamo Pl., 85712 520-331-1956
Tina utilizes hypnosis to unlock past life memories. Open the door to countless possibilities for healing, self-exploration, and change. Deepen your understanding of your life purpose and soul lessons. Recognize repetitive dramas and release negative unconscious feelings and beliefs that currently manifest in your life. Tina is fully trained in clinical hypnosis. See ad, page 18.
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PRICKLY PEAR HOLISTIC VETERINARY CARE
Lauren Genow, DVM, CVA, CVSMT 520-979-7273 PricklyPearVet@gmail.com PricklyPearVet.com Prickly Pear Holistic Veterinary Care is a mobile, holistic veterinary practice that specializes in acupuncture, herbal medicine, chiropractic therapy, and Reiki for all animals including dogs, cats, and horses. See ad, page 15.
REAL ESTATE KATHLEEN GEIS, REALTOR/STAGER
7330 N, Oracle Rd., #280, Tucson, 85704 510-870-2108 KathleenGeisRealtor.com
Kathleen Geis, Realtor/Stager, Newmoon Ageseminars Realtor Offering New engaging offers real estate services with a spiritual alchemy in a Zen Taoist Free Staging & Guidance metaphysical twist! She combines way. Shojo 72 days over 2 ½ lunar Blending Metaphysics with Real Estate practical real estate experience cyclestoinhelp an you I Ching mandala of 12 actualize your goals! with Geis, Usui Reiki Training, Law of Kathleen Realtor/Stager hexagrams. Be in a time of • FREE Light-Staging offered to sellers 7330 N. Oracle Road; #280, Tucson Attraction techniques and blossoming, realize something and • FREE Redesign offered to buyers 520-870-2108 knowledge of Feng Shui. FREE light staging! KathleenGeisREALTOR.com after moving into their new home! manifest it. Register at dalebruder. See ad, page 15. com. See ad, page 15.
TINA KELLY, RN, CHT
1760 E River Rd., #116 85718 520-225-0307 TucsonPastLifeRegression.com TinaKellyRN.com
Is your pet recovering from injury or illness, or just getting on in years? Animal Ally can help. Using massage, Reiki, aromatherapy and communication, Nancy guides and assists you and your pet in achieving optimum health, naturally! $20 off first appointment. Call to schedule a session today! See ad, page 35.
PHYSICAL THERAPY APPLIED PHYSICAL MEDICINE + TYGIEL PHYSICAL THERAPY
Noah Abrahams, PT, DPT 6606 E. Carondelet Dr, 85710 520-591-1634 AppliedPhysicalMedicine.com Noah@appliedphysicalmedicine.com Dr. Noah Abrahams believes that you can live without debilitating, nagging, or simply frustrating pain. His expertise in manual therapy, coupled with his intuitive Home Therapeutic exercise plans will allow the client to return to function quickly. See ad, page 35.
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MELISSA RICH, REALTOR
520-406-0689 MelissaRich@TierraAntigua.com ARichExperienceRealty.com From helping you find your dream home and negotiating the best deal, to providing innovative marketing solutions to help you sell your home, I will be you’re here as your Real Estate Professional and Consultant to help you every step of the way! See ad, page 24.
WILLIAM ZAFFER
A Sustainability Advocate 520-307-6560 Sunsetlife43@gmail.com Thinking of listing your home or looking to buy? Give Bill Zaffer the opportunity to serve you the old fashioned way, he will earn your trust! Full-service agent specializing in green and sustainable options. Contact Bill today at 520-307-6560.
SALON/SPA SERVICES ALTERNATIVES IN HEALTH CARE DETOX THERAPY SPA Debbie Shaw, Owner 520-275-4510 DetoxTherapySpa.com
Welcome to where All Natural Health Care meets All Natural Beauty Solutions! Specializing in all natural weight loss, anti-aging treatments, skin care & pain management. Unique equipment and treatments set us apart from everyone else. Look younger, be healthier naturally! See ad, page 25.
SENIOR SERVICES ROSA’S CHANTE ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES Anthony Vaughn Diaz Owner/Administrator 2631 S. Blackmoon Dr., 85730 520-751-1998 RosasChanteTucson.com DiazAnthonyV66@gmail.com
Rosa’s Chante A/L/S provides provides consulting services to senior living related service businesses in Tucson and southern Arizona; as well as family and referral/placement services for seniors needing any and all levels of assisted living care.
SEXUALITY JOURNEY TO WELLNESS
Pam McMahon-Vorrasi, Ph.D., CH.t 520-730-0236 LifeHealer.org Have you lost your spark? Dr. Pam can help you have confidence in your performance, overcome feelings of inadequacy, restore joy, and boost your sex appeal. See ads, pages 12, 21 and 34.
XANADU SALON AND SPA
4026 E, Grant Rd., 85712 Mon-Fri 9am-6pm; Sat 9am-5pm 520-319-1116 XanaduSalonAndspa.com Xanadu Salon and Spa, located between N Sycamore and N Walnut, offers head to toe beauty treatments and wellness services that include: Facials, Cellulite solutions, Hair care, Microdermbrasion and Spa packages. Victoria Gonzalez and her team of stylists and trained therapists are ready to serve you with all your beauty needs. See ad, page 21.
SCHOOLS/TRAINING ASIS MASSAGE EDUCATION Arin Weiss 520-343-0338 Tucson@AsisMassage.com ASISMassage.com
ASIS provides transpersonal, massage therapy trainings dedicated to the whole person. ASIS offers full-time and part-time programs with several start dates a year. Students are introduced to a wide variety of massage and bodywork modalities. ASIS’s affordable, student massage clinic is open to the public. See ad, page 7.
SOUND THERAPY WHOLISTIC FAMILY MEDICINE
Dr. Lance Morris 1601 N. Tucson Blvd., #37, 85716 520-322-8122 • Wfmedicine@gmail.com ResonantSoundTherapy.com Dr. Morris treats all conditions, pediatric through geriatric, emphasizing ‘nature cure’ to heal mind, body, spirit. Developer of RST; Resonant Sound Therapy. See website for more information.
SPIRITUAL HEALING
SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING - TUCSON
Rev. Donald Graves Sunday Service: 3231 N. Craycroft Rd., 85712 520-319-1042 • TucsonCSL.org Through partnering with possibility, expanding in consciousness, compassion and connection, and by offering spiritual tools that change lives, the Center for Spiritual Living Tucson provides an environment for spiritual deepening through classes in spiritual practice, community building activities, and meaningful sharing. “It’s like coming home, in a good way.” Sunday Celebration Service 10:30am, 10am Meditation. See ad, page 19.
CHAPEL OF AWARENESS SPIRITUAL CHURCH
Rev. Jim McCaw, Pastor 931 N. Fifth Ave. RevJim@ChapelOfAwarenessTucson.net ChapelOfAwarenessTucson.net Sunday Service, 5pm.Healing, Meditation followed by a Talk and Angel Messages. Develop your own clairaudience, clairvoyance, power of thought, healing and other psychic skills. You will learn to communicate with and know your own benevolent spiritual guides, guardian angels and spirit healers. Stillness meditation, concentration and healing will be taught and practiced in all classes. Parking in back.
COMMUNITY OF LIGHT
Rev. Diana Meeting at the Unscrewed Theater 3244 E. Speedway 520-304-1768 CommunityOfLightTucson.com Metaphysical and spiritual gathering of Lightworkers for healing, prophecy, enlightenment, and growth. Sunday Service at 11am. Friday Healing Circle at Noon. Note: Sunday Service will not be held on May 3rd.
EXPLORING SPIRITUAL PATHS, LLC 4525 E. Skyline Dr., #105, 85718 520-204-6866 ChloeBecca@exploringspiritualpaths.com
Exploring Spiritual Paths “holds sacred space” for people to explore, identify and deepen their unique spiritual paths. To this end, Chloe provides a myriad of practices, such as walking the labyrinth or experiencing SoulCollage®, coupled with deep listening and dialogue. See ad, page 9.
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KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTER ARIZONA 1701 E. Miles St., 85719 520-441-1617 MeditationInTucson.org
Classes in meditation and mindfulness. Train your mind in peace, happiness, and solving life’s problems. Evening, weekend classes in modern Buddhism, meditation retreats, chanted prayers led by Western Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Lingpur. Transform your life! Meditation works! Everyone welcome!
THE TEMPLE OF THE PRESENCE 11902 E. Irvington Rd.
(SW corner of Old Spanish Trail) 520-751-2039, ext. 100 TempleOfThePresence.org
UNITED FELLOWSHIP CHAPEL
Pastor: Rev. Dorothea Nobile 4718 E. Hawthorne St., 85711 520-327-0142 United-Fellowship-Chapel.com FaceBook: United Fellowship Chapel, Inc. Sunday Service – 2 PM. Open 9-5 Monday - Friday. Offering weekly classes including: Self-Realization/Psychic Development Classes ignite knowledge within to know thyself, heal & change one’s life. Metaphysical Principles Course is more in-depth and is the Pre-Requisite for the Seminary. See ad, page 38.
UNITY CHURCH OF TUCSON
Rev. Larry and Mary Ellen Swartz 3617 N. Camino Blanco, 85718 520-577-3300 UnityTucson.com Ministry of love, inspiration, learning, wholeness and joy empowering all people to embrace their divine nature. Daycare ages 1-5. Beautiful low-cost weddings. Largest metaphysical bookstore in the Tucson valley. See ad, page 25.
Saint Germain and the Ascended Masters stand ready to assist you. In their Radiance, you will learn how to release the Light from your Individualized I AM Presence. Find Divine solutions to every challenge. Spiral upward to your Ascension. Thursday classes, 7pm.
THE TEMPLE OF UNIVERSALITY Founder: Rev. Betty Tatalajski New Masonic Temple, 3590 N. Country Club Rd., 85716 520-884-5340 TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com TheTempleOfUniversality.org
Worship, Healing, Prophesy. Celebrating the Unity of God and Man. 11:00 am Sunday service, Free Metaphysical development classes in areas of: White Eagle World Healing Meditation, Alice Bailey books, Spiritual/Metaphysical Law, and Kaballah.
TUCSON IANDS EXPERIENCE SHARING (TIES) Facilitators: Chuck & Susan 520-395-2365 TucsonIANDS.org
Information on and sharing of NDEs and other transformative experiences. Open to public. Everyone has experiences worth sharing. Guest speaker series on 2nd Thursday (Oct – May); small groups on 3rd Thursday each month, 6:30 pm at Unity Church of Tucson.
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A healing emphasis Tucson’s local wellness clinic. studioOuroffering: team of Naturopathic Doctors
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1101 Wilmot Road, #123 range of TheN.studio offers a wide classes, from wake-up stretch and (Corner Speedway & Wilmot
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