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h, the excitement and plans for the new year! Who doesn’t love the thought of a fresh start? A clean slate?

As I write this in the middle of December, I’m filled with gratitude for all the abundance in my life as well as the dreams and plans for the future. As part of my daily gratitude ritual, I like to visualize my heart lit up while I imagine each cell in my body jumping for joy and shouting, “I’m alive! I’m alive!”

I think I’ve mentioned before that I like to select a word for the year that gives me focus, like a touchstone. I’ve decided that for 2016 the word shall be JOY. One thing I’ve found is that days and weeks can go by without me taking the time to include in my day something that makes me happy (not that I’m unhappy). I love my job and am very fulfilled bringing this publication to the community. Yet, it’s important to step back and reconnect on another level to the things that make us come alive—that connect us to our inner joy.

For me, some of these things include making plans (large and small), trying new things, visiting a museum, writing, drawing, traveling, going on a retreat or seeing a play, concert or matinee.

My intention for 2016 is to include more daily joys while working less hours, which I plan to accomplish by growing my sales team or joining forces with a business partner.

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eth Giles, Nia instructor, will lead a Nia playshop, New Year–New Energy: An Introduction to the Nine Movement Forms, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., onJanuary 9 at Yoga on Central, in Minneapolis. The Nia Technique’s unique fusion of the freedom of dance, the Beth Giles power of martial arts and the body awareness of the healing arts is what makes it such a joyful, sustainable and rich movement practice.

Giles is a certified Nia Blue Belt instructor and has been teaching Nia since 2013. Her love of dance, music and movement are evident in her energetic and fun classes. “In the winter months we especially need activity and a boost both physically and mentally. Your body, mind and spirit thrive with movement and Nia lets you move freely and with pleasure,” explains Giles.

In the playshop, participants will discover Nia’s nine movement forms through playful exercises and a Nia class. One of Giles’ students had this to say about Nia, “It’s given me an outlet to refocus negative emotions and energy into something more free, joyful and light. I feel so much better and more balanced after Nia!” No prior experience is needed. Participants are asked to bring a bottle of water and a sense of curiosity. Movements are performed barefoot; if shoes must be worn, participants are asked to bring shoes not worn in the street.

Cost: $30 pre-registered by January 5; $35 at the door. Location: 1620 Central Ave. NE, Ste. 220, Minneapolis. To pre-register, call 612-259-7402 or visit YogaOnCentral.com. For more information about Nia with Beth Giles, visit NiaNow.com/ BethGiles. See ad, page 19.

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newsbriefs Golden Sun Chiropractic Celebrates 25 Years

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olden Sun Chiropractic Wellness Center (GSCWC) celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Dr. Una Forde, DC, specializes in holistic chiropractic care and acupuncture. She is known as “The Gentle Chiropractor.”

They recently remodeled and have added a new massage chair so clients can now sign up for $1 per minute for full body Dr. Una Forde, DC massage sessions in the chair.

As part of their anniversary celebration, during the month of January, GSCWC is offering a complimentary exam, case history and written report of their treatment recommendations for all new patients.

In February, Forde will be exhibiting at the Twin Cities Women’s Expo, February 19 to 20, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Other upcoming events will be announced throughout this year as the 25th anniversary celebration continues.

Location: 6009 Wayzata Blvd., Ste. 106, St. Louis Park. For more information, call 952922-1478 or visit GoldenSunChiro.com. See Directory Listing, page 28.

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ove Your Organs, Love Yourself is the title of a newly released, natural health book written by natural medicine practitioner, acupuncturist and advocate, Warren King, of Minnetonka. “Understanding the language your body speaks, so you can make sense of its symptoms, is an empowering message,” states King.

Written from the millennial vantage point of Oriental Medicine, the book is designed for the lay reader and includes information on the five elements; the body and organs; how nutrition impacts the organs, with recommendaWarren King tions for specific nourishing foods, herbs and cooking styles; and how emotions are directly affected by the organs.

The book also includes accessible and easy to read explanations of the five elements: Water, Metal, Wood, Earth and Fire; Chinese medicine; Yin and Yang, and more.

“It’s important to make the connection between the body’s symptoms and any organ imbalance that may be responsible for the issue,” King explains. “Who would think that an occipital headache, hip pain or feeling of chronic frustration could be due to a gallbladder imbalance? My intention in writing this book is to help people learn what their organs actually do and how to bring them to a greater state of balance and health via tools like foods and herbs, acupressure and qigong.”

King has practiced Oriental Medicine for more than 25 years and in that span of time has worked with approximately 10,000 patients. He studied at the New England School of Acupuncture, the Kushi Institute in Boston and the Midwest Center of Oriental Medicine in Chicago. In addition to acupuncture, King offers related holistic treatments including auricular medicine, homeopathy and Quantum Neuro Reset Therapy.

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Olive Me Chiropractic Opens in Arden Hills

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Kudos to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Minnesota’s largest solar power project is now generating electricity atop two parking ramps at the airport.

The 3-million-watt system containing 8,705 solar panels went online December 1, and is expected to supply 20 percent of the electricity used in Terminal 1 and cut carbon emissions by nearly 7,000 tons per year, according to airport officials.

The $20 million solar project is the first of two at the airport. The commission recently approved a plan to install a 1.3 million-watt solar array atop a parking ramp at Terminal 2, at a cost of $8.5 million. Construction is expected to begin this year.

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r. Zgia Hoffpauir recently opened Olive Me Chiropractic in Arden Hills at 3785 Lexington Avenue, Suite 100, just south of Highway 694 across the street from Target.

Hoffpauir grew up in Shoreview and was active on the Mounds View High School swim team. After high school, she she continued to participate in athletics in marathon running and fitness competitions. She completed her 11 years of schooling at Northwestern Health Sciences where Dr. Zgia Hoffpauir she received her Doctorate of Chiropractic.

Hoffpauir found her passion as she entered the mission field, serving in Mexico, Africa, Haiti and most recently the Dominican Republic. She is passionate about chiropractic and educating people about true health inside-and-out.

“My mission is to awaken the expression of life by connecting the brain and the body,” says Hoffpauir.

She resides in Shoreview where she enjoys meeting new people in the community and nurturing lasting relationships.

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esearch published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found people that feel younger than their years have a lower incidence of earlier mortality.

Conducted by scientists from the UK’s University College London, the research analyzed data from 6,489 people and measured their self-perceived age with the question, “How old do you feel you are?” Then, over more than eight years, the scientists tracked the number of deaths from all causes.

Almost 70 percent of those that averaged a little over 65 reported feeling at least three years younger than their chronological age. Only a quarter said they felt close to their age and about 5 percent said they felt more than a year older.

The research found that deaths among those that felt younger were 14 percent, while more than 18 percent of those who felt their own age and more than 24 percent of people that felt older died during the follow-up period. The research further found that individuals that felt at least three years younger were less likely to die later from heart disease or cancer. These relationships prevailed even when other health and lifestyle factors were eliminated.

Co-author Andrew Steptoe, Ph.D., says, “We expected to find an association between self-perceived age and mortality. We didn’t expect that the relationship would still be present even when wealth, other socio-demographic indicators, health, depression, mobility and other factors were taken into account.”

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Leave Them at the Door: Shoe Soles Harbor Risky Bacteria

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esearch from the University of Houston has determined that a species of bacteria that has become resistant to many antibiotics might be tracking into homes on the soles of shoes. More than a third of randomly tested homes were contaminated with Clostridium difficile bacteria, and 40 percent of doorsteps were also infected with the bacteria. Depending upon the strain, C. difficile can cause intestinal infections, inflammation and severe diarrhea.

Study author M. Jahangir Alam, Ph.D., comments, “Shoes are contaminated from diverse sources, and we are regularly contaminating our doorsteps by shoes.”

The researchers tested three to five household items within 30 houses in Houston, Texas. They collected 127 environmental samples—from 63 shoe bottoms, 15 bathroom surface samples, 12 house floor dusts and 37 other household surfaces

They found that 41 of them harbored C. difficile and nearly 40 percent of the shoes were positive for the bacteria. They also found that a third of the bathroom surfaces harbored the bacteria, a third of house dust and 19 percent of other surfaces maintained the bacteria.

The cause of many intestinal disorders, this bacteria species has become increasingly resistant to antibiotics and many household cleaning products.

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he UK’s University of East Anglia and the University of Stirling conducted a study of individuals with autistic traits among 312 people recruited through social media, including 75 diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder. Each of the subjects completed a series of creativity tests in which they determined uses of mundane objects.

Published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, the study found that while the autistic people chose fewer uses for each object, their choices were significantly more original and creative. The subjects developed a greater range of “divergent thinking”.

Martin Doherty, Ph.D., co-author of the study, confirms, “People with high autistic traits can have less quantity, but greater quality of creative ideas. They are typically considered to be more rigid in their thinking, so the fact that the ideas they have are more unusual or rare is surprising. This difference may have positive implications for creative problem solving.”

The researchers found that while the average person will utilize simple mental strategies to produce more obvious answers first, autistic people tend to first utilize more demanding strategies during their processing, thus producing the more creative result.

wo common vitamins are making headlines in medical research. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that supplementation with vitamin E may reduce the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

The five-year study followed 561 Alzheimer’s patients and included a placebo and the pharmaceutical drug memantine. Those that took vitamin E had a reduced progression of the disease compared to both a placebo group and the memantine group.

Also, researchers from the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that vitamin D supplementation reduced the risk of falling for elderly folks. The study had a vitamin D supplement or a placebo delivered through a Meals-on-Wheels program to 68 people. The subjects were given blood tests and their history of falls was measured.

Diaries revealed that the individuals taking vitamin D supplements fell less than half the number of times than the placebo group.

Playing Outside Before Lunch Spurs Kids to Eat Healthier

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esearchers from Brigham Young University and Cornell University have determined that simply moving recess to precede lunch significantly increases students’ consumption of fruits and vegetables at lunch.

The researchers tested first- through sixth-graders from seven schools in Utah for 14 school days. In three schools, recess was switched from after to just before lunch. In the other four schools, recess still followed lunch.

Published in the journal Preventative Medicine, research found that when recess was just prior to lunch, students ate 54 percent more fruits and vegetables. Moving recess also resulted in 45 percent more kids eating at least one serving of fruits and vegetables during school-provided lunches.

The researchers concluded that results show the benefits of holding recess before lunch and suggest that if more schools did this, there would be significant increases in fruit and vegetable consumption, particularly among students that eat school lunch as part of the National School Lunch Program.

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Fish Folly

Marine Life Drops by Half since 1970 The nonprofit World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Zoological Society of London have jointly determined that industrial-scale overfishing, pollution and climate change have killed half of all marine life over the last 40 years. The Living Blue Planet Report cites that species essential to the global food supply are among the hardest hit, partially due to humans catching them faster than they can reproduce.

Large swaths of coral reefs, mangroves and sea grasses have also died, further decimating fish populations.

Statistics show that the family of fish that includes tuna and mackerel has declined by 75 percent since 1970. The number of species is also declining; a quarter of all shark and ray species face extinction. Half of all coral has already disappeared, and the rest will vanish by 2050 if temperatures continue to rise at current rates. “Coral reefs occupy less than 1 percent of the ocean surface, but they harbor a third of ocean species,” says French biologist Gilles Boeuf.

The WWF report argues that protected global ocean area should be tripled by 2020 and fish retailers should source from companies that follow certified best practice standards.

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Eastern Practices Penetrate U.S. Corporate Culture Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini has introduced free yoga and meditation classes for employees of the health insurance giant, and more than 13,000 are participating. On average, they experienced a 28 percent reduction in their stress levels, 20 percent improvement in sleep quality, 19 percent reduction in pain and 62 minutes per week of extra productivity.

“We have this groundswell inside the company of people wanting to take the classes,” says Bertolini. “It’s been pretty magical.” He sells the same classes to businesses that contract with Aetna.

Google now offers emotional intelligence courses for employees and General Mills has a meditation room in every building on its Minneapolis corporate campus. Even conservative Wall Street firms such as Goldman Sachs are teaching meditation on the job.

Some programs, from yoga sessions for factory workers to guided meditations for executives, are intended to improve overall well-being; others to increase focus and productivity. Most aim to make employees more present-minded, less prone to make rash decisions and generally nicer people to work with.

More than 21 million individuals now practice yoga nationwide, double the number from a decade ago, and nearly as many meditate, according to the National Institutes of Health.

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Doctor’s Orders

GMO Labeling Endorsed

by Physicians Even as the federal government pursues H.R. 1599, aka the “Deny Americans the Right to Know” (DARK) act, mainstream medicine is urging the government to abandon its resistance to GMO (genetically modified organism) labeling. They are bolstered by a recent announcement by the World Health Organization that glyphosate (the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer) is probably carcinogenic in humans. The genetic engineering ends up making crops resistant to the herbicide so more must be applied.

According to contributing doctors from Harvard, Mt. Sinai Medical Center and the University of Wisconsin reporting in the New England Journal of Medicine, “GM crops are now the agricultural products most heavily treated with herbicides, and two of these herbicides may pose risks of cancer.”

A recent notice in the same journal, “GMOs, Herbicides and Public Health,” reports: “The application of biotechnology to agriculture has been rapid and aggressive. The vast majority of the soy and [feed] corn grown in the United States are now genetically engineered. Foods produced from GM crops have become ubiquitous.”

Sixty-four countries, including Russia and China, have already adopted transparency in labeling laws, but U.S. Big Food and Big Ag lobbyists have stonewalled efforts domestically.

For more information and petitions, visit OrganicConsumers.org.

Puppy Cuddles

Students De-Stress by Petting Dogs At least three universities in England have offered puppy rooms to stressed students.

More than 600 students signed up last year in Bristol alone.

Gordon Trevett, from the University’s Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health, says, “Every year I see students fretting about their exams, and I thought this would be a great way to ease the stress and take their minds off it. People with dogs have lower blood pressure in stressful situations than those without a dog, and we know that playing with a dog can elevate levels of serotonin and dopamine, which calm and relax.”

Jo Woods, from the Bristol Students Union, says, “It’s important to do fun and different things to de-stress during exams, and cuddling a puppy is a perfect way to release some endorphins.”

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Sci-Fi Solution

Beaming Solar Power to Earth from Space A great deal of solar power falls on our planet, but a lot more misses us and goes off into space. Scientists at JAXA, Japan’s space administration, have made a major breakthrough in accurate wireless power transmission on Earth that bodes well for solar space technology. The team beamed 1.8 kilowatts of power, enough to power an electric tea kettle, more than 50 meters to a small receiver without any wires whatsoever.

The researchers were able to accomplish this task by first converting the electrical energy to microwaves, and then beaming them to a remote receiver before converting them back into electrons. The program’s goal is to harness a constant supply of solar energy directly from space using orbital solar farms, and then beam that energy for use on Earth. Solar power generation in space has many advantages over current technology, including the constant availability of energy regardless of the weather or time of day.

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ave you ever walked into a room and felt that something was off? Have you heard of sick buildings? The people who live or work in them are constantly sick. Have you, or anyone in your home, felt the presence of spirits? Do you wake up tired no matter how many hours you sleep?

What many people are beginning to understand is that the energy of their home is somehow affecting them—negatively or positively. Through the technique of dowsing, you can learn how to find the source of this energy and, more importantly, clear the negative and enhance the positive.

Creating more positive energy in your environment can result in better sleep, less anxiety, less clutter in your space and more clarity, ease and energy for the things you wish to do.

Have you ever considered why you choose to be in nature to get more energized and inspired? Most places in nature help you connect with a higher vibration of energy. The energy of nature helps shift your energy and you begin to relax and feel more expansive.

This same energy can be created in your home when the negative vibrations are cured. It feels like being in nature 24/7.

Annette Rugolo, owner of Conscious Life Resources, teaches classes all over the world. She also offers free 15-minute consultations. For more information or to sign up for your free session, visit ConsciousLife Resources.com. See ad, page 15.

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California Mandates Shots for Childcare Workers After passing the state House and Senate, California Senate Bill 792 was approved by Governor Jerry Brown on October 11. The unprecedented law mandates vaccines for adult childcare workers and volunteers, including all individuals working in private and public school early childhood education programs, with no religious exemptions permitted.

SB 792 reads, “Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis [whooping cough] and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year.” The same regulations also apply to family home day care workers and volunteers. Failure to comply with these requirements can result in a loss of licensing for the facility/center.

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Key Signs We’re Approaching a Defining Moment

by Dennis Merritt Jones

n Moments that challenge our ego and moments that our ego challenges us n Unexpected events n Times of significant loss n First-time experiences n Discontentment n Disappointment n Experiencing someone or something that instantly inspires us to grow n Birth of a loved one n Death of a loved one

Personal growth and evolution can be motivated by either inspiration

or desperation. Both may prompt us to ask big questions of ourselves and the universe that cause us to dig deep. The deeper we dig, the closer we come to merging with our truest self.

We know the answers to such questions are correct because they will lead to actions that honor life—like harming no one, including ourself— and affirm the presence of a prevailing power for good that lies within; a power that guides, protects and sustains us. Satisfying answers seek only the highest and best of us and bless all.

They connect our mind, heart and soul, moving us forward on the path of wholeness as a fulfilled and joyfully self-expressed person.

When we are impelled to ask an important question of our self and the universe, don’t rush the process and are willing to embrace the answer we receive, it pushes a reset button as to what defines us. It brings us an enhanced sense of authentic wholeness.

The lesson is that when redefining moments appear, we must be open and prepared to go where we had no plans of going—because that’s where our bliss awaits us.

Dennis Merritt Jones, D.D., is the author of Your (Re)Defining Moments, the source of this essay. He has contributed to the human potential movement and field of spirituality as a minister, teacher, coach and lecturer for 30 years. Learn more at DennisMerrittJones.com.

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ur authentic self is constantly trying to get our attention so it may be more fully expressed.

When we set our intention to genuinely evolve, we naturally begin to pay attention and see how redefining moments appear as needed. They are drawn to us sequentially to support us in the process of staying the course on our pilgrimage, each one a perfectly aligned portal in space and time, opening and closing, creating whatever experience is required to guide us to heightened awareness of our authentic self.

While the possible circumstances that preclude such a moment are limitless, there are key signals to watch for.

When they pop up, it helps immensely to stay engaged in the moment, rather than zipping past them on to another distraction. Rather, consider ways in which this might prove to be a pivotal point forward in our life journey.

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health & wellness plus: dance power FEBRUARY

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everyday sustainability plus: freshwater scarcity MAY

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Revealing the Natural You= A Successful Career

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he beginning of the year is a time when people set new goals and make changes. One goal may be to choose an entirely new career—fulfilling and in alignment with one’s natural talents, personality and values. Well-meaning life influencers—family, teachers, college professors and friends—urge us to take certain career paths, but they may not be right. Whether making an initial career choice as a young adult or a career change mid-life, the process can create a fair amount of anxiety, fear and vulnerability, out of which manifest poor choices for an ill-fitting first career or finding oneself stuck in an unfulfilling position.

Kelly M. Lewis, career coach, knows that feeling well, having been in a career that was unfulfilling, stressful and didn’t celebrate her natural talents. With an MBA and 17 years in the corporate workforce in business management and marketing, she recognized that it was time to make some new choices about her career path— well-informed, intentional choices. A

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study conducted by the leading career change agency—Rockport Institute— notes that fully 70 percent of Americans report being neutral or dissatisfied with their current occupations.

Lewis is happy to report she’s now in a profession that fits her well and loves the work she gets to do every day.

As a career coach with the Rockport Institute, creators of the field of career

coaching, and mentored by Nicholas Lore, Rockport Institute founder and author of The Pathfinder: How to Choose or Change Your Career for a Lifetime of Satisfaction and Success, Lewis has found her passion. “For me, it’s all about empowering people to see themselves from a position of their strengths and then going out and living a really great life with a career that’s satisfying, fulfilling and allows them to offer the world the best of themselves. It’s supporting people in making informed decisions about their career development through various assessments, such as personality and temperament testing, natural aptitude testing and exercises that identify the key components that point to an optimum career based on a person’s natural talents, innate wiring and preferences.”

Lewis says most go about their search the wrong way. They begin to look at potential careers or job postings and may be attracted to the subject matter or recognize a few of the job posting’s responsibilities as something they could or would like to do.

That doesn’t necessarily mean they’re naturally suited for it, but they pursue the opportunity anyway and pay for the incongruence later.

She goes on to say, “Another mistake people make is trying to reverse engineer themselves into a career or job. They hear the technology sector is growing so they decide to pursue an education to fit into that mold with little consideration if that type of work or function suits them.”

The key to a career that fits great is in its alignment with who one is naturally. The first step is identifying natural

For me, it’s all about empowering people to see themselves from a position of their strengths and then going out and living a really great life with a career that’s satisfying, fulfilling and allows them to offer the world the best of themselves. ~Kelly Lewis wiring regarding key aptitudes and personality. If a career choice is made that’s not in alignment with these critical elements, it will eventually result in career dissatisfaction. Some examples of critical aptitudes to identify include asking whether they are a generalist or a subject-matter expert; do tangible outcomes and objects in the real world resonate more or do ideas, concepts and theories feel more comfortable? Which feels more natural: Concentrating on one project or frequent shifting of attention throughout the day? Is personal preference extroversion or introversion?

When first starting to work with a new client, Lewis uses tests that identify where a person is on a continuum of 12 different aptitudes and an additional assessment identifying natural personality and temperament. For some, the valuable insight gained with this Natural Talents Testing package is enough to allow them to make the necessary course corrections to pursue a new path. For others, these are just the first steps in uncovering the clues to an ideal career. They may need additional support for which Lewis offers a Career Choice program that typically requires an additional six or seven coaching

sessions to gain clarity and confidence in ultimately choosing a new career.

And she’s there to support clients when the “Yeah, buts” show up. “Yeah, but there’s a mortgage to pay.” “Yeah, but I’m too old.” “Yeah, but I don’t have enough experience.” They always show up when trying to make a big life change.

As Lewis says, “Our lizard brain doesn’t know the difference between danger and personal growth. It just knows something is about to change and it doesn’t like it.”

These are natural reactions, but a coach can help clients work through them so they don’t become roadblocks in the search for a new career.

Kelly M. Lewis Coaching & Associates is located at 4820 W. 77th St., Ste. 104, Edina. For more information or to schedule a free consultation, call 952-456-8467 or visit KellyMarieLewis.com. Lewis coaches clients throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Sessions can be conducted in person or by phone. See ad, page 9.

Kate Hillenbrand is a freelance writer, certified holistic health coach and the owner of Gut Instincts by Kate, based in Minneapolis.

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Learn More Online Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine Tinyurl.com/Center4 FunctionalMedicine Dr. Kara Fitzgerald’s blog DrKaraFitzgerald.com/blog Functional Forum FunctionalForum.com Dr. Mark Hyman’s blog DrHyman.com/blog Institute for Functional Medicine FunctionalMedicine.org

The Rise of Functional Medicine New Paradigm Gets to the Root Cause of Disease

by Lisa Marshall

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y the end of 2014, Trina Mills, of Parker, Arizona, had given up on conventional medicine. She’d been diagnosed with a thyroid disorder 17 years earlier and taken medication ever since without feeling her symptoms of fatigue, muscle aches and stomach problems ever fully subside. She’d visited endocrinologists, gastroenterologists and a half-dozen other specialists, each of which offered a different diagnosis and prescribed a different drug.

At one point, she had her gallbladder removed. At another, her doctor suspected she had bleeding in her brain and sent her for a computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan. Some thought she was a hypochondriac; others said she was depressed. “I would tell them, ‘I’m just depressed that you can’t figure

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out why I’m so sick,’” she says.

Weighing a skeletal 82 pounds, the 54-year-old mother of three finally wrote out a living will and braced for the inevitable. Then she heard of a new Center for Functional Medicine opening at the prestigious, century-old Cleveland Clinic. As the first clinic of its kind to open at an academic medical center, it promised to look at the underlying causes of disease, while focusing on the whole person, rather than isolated symptoms.

Intrigued, Mills caught a flight to Ohio and soon was offering up 30 tubes of blood, stool and saliva samples, as well as an exhaustive life history. One year later, thanks to a series of personalized diet and lifestyle changes, she’s 10 pounds heavier and feels better

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than she has in decades. “I spent a lot of years and money in the traditional medical system and got nothing,” says Mills. With functional medicine, “In a very short time, they had me feeling nearly 100 percent.”

Distinctive Characteristics

In the 25 years since nutritional biochemist Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D., of Gig Harbor, Washington, coined the term, this science-based, whole-body approach to addressing chronic disease has gained widespread traction. More than 100,000 physicians—60 percent of them medical doctors—have trained with the Institute for Functional Medicine he founded in Washington and New Mexico, and numerous medical schools have added its tenets to their curricula. More naturopaths and chiropractors are also distinguishing themselves with a functional medicine emphasis.

“It is not alternative medicine at all,” stresses Bland, whose latest book, The Disease Delusion, details how functional medicine can curb chronic diseases like arthritis, diabetes, dementia, and heart disease, which constitute 78 percent of U.S. health care costs.

“It’s the basis of 21st-century health care,” he says.

For most of the 20th century, conventional medicine centered on a singular objective: Arrive at a diagnosis and treat it with drugs or surgery. Then, the alternative medicine movement proffered a toolbox of more natural therapies, in-

cluding acupuncture, herbs and massage to address these same diagnoses. The 1990s brought integrative medicine, a best-of-both-worlds approach.

“While all of the above have merit, they lack the necessary guidance to help practitioners determine which tools work best for which patient,” says Dr. Mark Hyman, director of the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Functional Medicine.

“Alternative therapies and conventional treatments are tools. We need a new map that can teach us how to skillfully use those tools,” maintains Hyman.

“That map is functional medicine.”

Because one chronic disease such as diabetes can have dozens of underlying causes, or one culprit such as a genetic predisposition or exposure to toxins can lead to multiple chronic conditions, functional medicine focuses on systems, rather than organs, and origins, rather than diseases. “It’s about listening to the patient’s story in a different way, where the objective is not simply about arriving at a diagnosis,” explains Bland.

Ferreting Out Key Clues

Key to discovering the underlying origins of a health issue are a host of new gene, blood and gut health tests. “They allow us to look under the patient’s ‘metabolic hood’ at the genetic and biochemical factors influencing health,” says Naturopathic Doctor Kara Fitzgerald, who heads up a functional medicine clinic in Newtown, Connecticut.

For instance, certain genes influence how a person burns and stores fat. Depending on which variant a patient has, based on a genetic test, they might be guided toward a higher- or lower-fat diet. Those genetically prone to difficulty in metabolizing the amino acid homocysteine (an excess of which can raise the risk of heart disease) might be advised to take folic acid supplements.

If a patient displays intractable gut problems, rather than simply look for blood or pathogens in the stool, Fitzgerald also looks at the DNA of their gut microbiome, mapping out which strains of good bacteria are present or absent and prescribing prebiotics, probiotics or whole foods to promote a healthful balance.

For another patient with thinning hair and aching joints, she might use

A Paradigm as Old as Time Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food. ~ Hippocrates

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unctional Medicine as a new paradigm for addressing chronic disease should include assessing all the factors that can affect true health and wellness, such as the physical, mental, emotional, chemical, environmental and spiritual stressors and toxins which inhibit the body’s natural ability to heal itself. These cumulative excesses overburden the body systems, much like poisons being dumped into a pond. The fish (our cells) begin to express the effects of trying to survive in this overly toxic environment (the body, mind and spirit/soul). This expression is first called a symptom, then dis-ease, and eventually chronic, debilitating dis-ease such as fibromyalgia, Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, dementia, IBS, migraine, etc.

Most seek out a functional medicine practitioner only after exhausting all the traditional medical options with little to no avail and some random alternative therapies which may have provided some relief. In the Western medical paradigm, one goes to the doctor when symptoms can’t be resolved with the typical medications and home remedies or when symptoms become debilitating and intolerable.

There is more emphasis today on yearly check-ups to run labs, etc., but usually only the symptoms—not the cause—are addressed, and only when the labs fall or rise out of normal values. However, the human being is clearly not functional at those test levels if they are experiencing symptoms. Symptoms are similar to the warning lights on your car—if you continue driving knowing it’s not functioning optimally, then it’s not a matter of if—but when.

Ask yourself, why am I waiting? Are functional medicine, nutrition response testing and designed clinical nutrition only applicable when symptoms become chronic? When you have a sputtering engine, you take your car to be checked to make sure there isn’t something serious happening. Why are so many of us not applying that same logic to our own health? The best insurance is preventative health care.

A 15-year-old avid ball player was complaining of pain in both knees while playing sports, which is often attributed to growing pains. Although he had subluxations of some joints, this was only a contributing factor and not the cause. When tested by a functional/natural medicine practitioner (no lab tests needed), it was found there were stressors induced by nutritional deficiencies that were the cause of the pain. Once the body was given the needed nutritional building blocks, it had all the necessary components to heal itself and, as a result, the symptoms disappeared. Despite our efforts to consume the healthiest of foods, our diets often lack some of the necessary nutritional foundations due to GMOs, pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, depleted soil, etc.

Who can benefit from functional medicine? The athlete wanting to achieve and exceed peak performance; the construction worker with daily physical demands; the busy mother; the overworked father; just about anyone experiencing unexplained or recurring symptoms.

Dr. Maureen Hyde, DC, specializes in Functional Medicine and Reconnective Healing and is the owner of YOUnique Health & Chiropractic, 2459-15th St. NW, Ste. A, New Brighton. For more information, call 612-314-9333 or visit TheHealthIDeserve. weebly.com. See Directory Listing, page 29.

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hile most practitioners recommend that patients consult with a physician to interpret their test results, several companies offer gene, blood and microbiome lab testing directly to consumers. Here are a few options to consider.

uBiome, Inc. (Ubiome.com): Send in swab samples from gut, mouth, nose, genitals and/or skin and the company will genetically sequence the DNA of resident bacteria and send findings back within six weeks, identifying good and bad varieties present, deficiencies, and how that personal microbiome compares to others with similar lifestyles, such as smokers, vegans, meat-eaters, etc. It’s also possible to test a client’s microbiome over time to see if dietary changes implemented to change gut health are working.

WellnessFX (WellnessFX.com): Visit an affiliated diagnostic lab to submit blood samples with results posted within a week on a secure website. Different packages targeting weight loss, sports performance, heart health or women’s health issues look at different biomarkers in the blood, such as levels of certain micronutrients, hormones or signs of inflammation. Clients can request an online consultation with a doctor or dietitian to interpret the results.

Pathway Genomics (Pathway. com): The company’s DNA Insight Genetic Health and Wellness Tests use genetic material taken from saliva to analyze genetic markers.

Ordered via a licensed practitioner, online or through a smartphone app, clients receive a kit, send in a sample and get results within three weeks. The Pathway Fit tests snapshot 75 genetic markers related to metabolism and sports performance.

Others look for genes that influence nutrient absorption, heart health or hormonal function.

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specialized blood tests to look for micronutrient deficiencies, signs of allergies or certain autoantibodies— proteins produced by the immune system that mistakenly attack one’s own tissues—that might herald a brewing autoimmune disorder. “Research shows that predictive autoantibodies can show up in the blood 10 or even 20 years before an autoimmune disease such as Type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis or rheumatoid arthritis makes itself known,” says Fitzgerald, pointing to a seminal review published in 2007 in Scientific American: “If a patient with mild, early-stage symptoms is proactive with diet and lifestyle changes, they may be able to fend it off.”

High-tech tests aside, Bland stresses that what’s most important is “a tool that has been largely lost in medicine today: Knowing how to listen to the patient.”

In a typical exam, Fitzgerald thoroughly inspects often neglected body parts, including the tongue and fingernails, which can hold important clues to underlying health. She asks about past emotional trauma which might trigger chronic disease, and inquires about what environmental toxins and harmful chemicals both the patient and their birth parents may have been exposed to. One example might be a patient exposed to cigarette smoking in utero having a bias toward an allergic disease. If their parents grew up in a period of famine, they might have inherited a genetic disposition for rapid weight gain.

“She spent two-and-a-half hours with me,” in her initial consultation, recalls 52-year-old Lauren Zambrelli, of Long Island, New York, who credits Fitzgerald for helping her tame her multiple sclerosis into remission. “It was like having a sister for a doctor.”

Who Pays

Functional medicine doctors don’t shy away from prescription drugs when necessary, but they do lean decidedly toward the lower-tech modalities, using dietary supplements, allergen-free diets, exercise, mind-body practices and toxin avoidance as their primary tools. “We basically take out the bad stuff from the body and put in the good stuff,” says Hyman.

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Maintaining good health is priceless, but without conventional insurance coverage, it can be expensive. While Mills’ doctor visits were covered by insurance (which is rare), she spends roughly $1,000 a month on supplements to address her diagnosed leaky gut syndrome, nutrient deficiencies and mercury poisoning. Zambrelli has paid thousands out of her own pocket, too.

Some people worry that, like most conventional physicians, some functional medicine practitioners place too much emphasis on expensive tests and too little on the most crucial and affordable remedy—self-care. “Functional medicine as a concept is an important step forward,” says integrative medicine pioneer Dr. James Gordon, founder of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, in Washington, D.C., and San Francisco. “However, some practitioners do a lot of tests and prescribe a lot of supplements and work on cleaning out the gut, but neglect the psychological, spiritual and social issues. That concerns me.”

Bland and Hyman concede that some practitioners over-test, but say that will fade over time as they learn to better discriminate which ones are useful for specific patients. Several efforts also are underway to get more functional medicine providers and the acupuncturists, massage therapists and nutritionists they work with covered under the Affordable Care Act, which expressly emphasizes a need for more preventive medicine.

Viewing the big picture, Bland believes that functional medicine is just what the country needs to save on exploding healthcare costs. Rather than spending dollars on extraordinary measures to save heart attack victims or diabetics in emergencies, we can prevent such dire situations by identifying underlying problems sooner and halting their progression.

In the meantime, some patients are finding priceless relief. “Am I poorer right now? Yes,” says Mills. “Am I healthier? Way. It’s been so worth it.”

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO, who specializes in health care. Connect at LisaAnn Marshall.com.

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Connecting “within” through free and inspired body movement is the power of conscious dance. the late Gabrielle Roth. “Find your flow. Feel your connection to the Earth through your feet and release your head,” guides facilitator Amber Ryan, of New York City, who travels the world for dance sessions. “Use your body as a gateway into the now.” For two hours, dancers move freely and individually, swaying, sensing and interacting in an experience called “the wave”, intended to move energy through the body, release emotions and heal the psyche.

It’s based on Roth’s premise that, “Each of us is a moving center, a space of divine mystery. Though we spend most of our time on the surface in daily ordinary existence, most of us hunger to connect to this space within, to break through to bliss, to be swept into something bigger.”

The Power of Conscious Dance Creative Movement Connects Body, Mind and Spirit

by Gail Condrick

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ost are familiar with the performance or competitive dance world of learned steps.

Conscious dance is a non-competitive, body-based way of raising consciousness. There’s no wrong way to move and your shape and measurements don’t matter,” says Mark Metz, of Berkley, California, founder and executive director of the Dance First Association (DFA) and publisher of the Conscious Dancer Magazine and UpShift Guide.

The group identifies more than 100 forms of conscious dance, ranging from ecstatic dance to somatic movement therapy. Commonalities include body awareness, barefoot movement, inspiring global music and minimal structure facilitated by leaders.

With 1,000 DFA studio locations, many are finding the power of

conscious dance suits their search for movement with purpose beyond improved fitness as it’s practiced in drug- and alcohol-free club-style events and ecstatic dance experiences, as well as dance fitness programs. “It’s about honoring body intelligence and paying attention to the body and mind-body connection,” says Metz.

“The modalities mentioned most often are 5Rhythms, Soul Motion, Open Floor, JourneyDance, and the Nia Technique,” says Metz. A brief look at three of them shows how each has its own style.

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JourneyDance Toni Bergins, from the Massachusetts Berkshires, is a frequent presenter at the Kripalu Center and Omega Institute for Holistic Studies. After years of studying and teaching movement, drama, creative visualization and gestalt techniques, she combined them in creating JourneyDance. More than 400 trained facilitators now offer it in 60- or 90-minute classes worldwide based on the philosophy, “Move into a new story!” Every class includes visualization, creative movement, affirmations and evocative music, all working together to release emotions and connect with spirit.

“You learn to love your body, expand your emotional intelligence, clear your mind and connect with your inner source,” explains Bergins. “You express

“Regardless of how you act, dress or think, the way you feel inside reveals the most accurate truth of oneself and this is reflected in dance.” ~Debbie Rosas yourself, infuse life with creativity and connect with a dancing community.”

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Nia Technique For those that prefer more structure, the Nia Technique is the original barefoot mind-body-spirit fitness practice, activating sensation and awareness in a workout adaptable for everybody. More than 2,600 instructors in 51 countries offer 60-minute classes where enthusiasts move the way the body is built to move, reaping cardiovascular fitness and therapeutic benefits while having joyful fun.

Dancers, guided by instructor’s moves, feel the rhythm of the music and ground themselves in spirit, equipping themselves to take the self-healing experience into everyday life.

“Nia has always blended form and freedom,” says Debbie Rosas, of Portland, Oregon, co-founder and creator of the technique. “We are now introducing new FreeDance classes to bring what we have learned through Nia to embody consciousness in new ways, conditioning the whole body and nervous system. It’s an invitation to move in free, unbound, unstructured ways to offset the tendency we have to move less as we age.”

Dancers move to music designed to animate each chakra through an eight-stage process via a Nia DJ. They’re guided to listen to body feedback through sensation, release emotions and relish being in the present moment. “Regardless of how you act, dress or think, the way you feel inside reveals the most accurate truth of oneself and this is reflected in dance,” says Rosas. “Moving without interference allows your unconscious creative self to shine. You can connect to the sacred artist within; the one that holds a palette with endless colors, shapes and possibilities.” She sees life as ultimately a free-style dance into the self that supports a philosophy of “Love your body, love your life”.

“Dance is in everyone’s family tree, a universal message,” says Metz. “In conscious dance, you disconnect from gadgets and reconnect with yourself and others around you. People need that.”

Gail Condrick is a Nia faculty member, retreat leader and archetypal soul coach in Sarasota, FL. Connect at GaelaVisions.com.

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SUPER SOUPS New Twists on Old Favorites Heal, Nourish and Soothe

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inter season soups on chilly days can warm us, both body and soul. Whatever our food preferences or time constraints, some new twists on traditional favorites will satisfy everyone’s taste buds—with an accent on healthy pleasure. Here’s where to start.

Reinventing the past. From her Colorado mountain home, Jenny McGruther, author of The Nourished Kitchen, celebrates the wisdom of traditional foodways, making nutrient-dense, healing soup broth from bones, water, vegetables and seasonings. McGruther’s twist is to make it in a six-quart slow cooker.

Once her family has dined on organic roast or rotisserie chicken, she simmers the bones with purified water, a bay leaf or two, a few whole peppercorns and a few chopped organic vegetables like onion, carrot and celery

on the low setting for 24 hours. Then she ladles the broth through a coffee strainer into another container, refreshes the slow cooker with more water and simmers the bones and seasonings for another 24 hours. Eventually, the broth will have less flavor and color, and that’s when McGruther starts all over again.

“I call this perpetual soup,” she says.

She blogs at NourishedKitchen.com.

Slowing it down. With homemade broth on hand, it’s easy to make the Italian winter staple of Tuscan Vegetable Bean Soup. Cookbook authors and slow cooker experts Kathy Moore and Roxanne Wyss, from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, love to make this when they’re working on a cookbook deadline. They simply use what they have in the refrigerator, freezer or pantry.

“With a soup like this you can always substitute one vegetable for

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic and non-GMO (genetically modified) ingredients whenever possible.

another, adjusting the recipe to what you enjoy and have on hand,” advises Moore. The pair blogs at PluggedInto Cooking.com.

Speeding it up. Sometimes, we need a single serving of homemade soup fast. Award-winning recipe developer and cookbook author Camilla Saulsbury, of Nacogdoches, Texas, whips up a Pumpkin Sage Soup that can simmer in a saucepan within minutes, ready to be enjoyed in a mug.

Saulsbury uses organic canned pumpkin, full of vitamins, which can vary in sweetness. “If needed,” she suggests, “add a drizzle of maple syrup to enhance the flavor of the soup.”

Making “bisque” in a high-speed blender. Karen Adler is an avid grower of organic tomatoes in her Kansas City garden. When the seasonal harvest comes to an end, Adler grills or oven roasts the tomatoes, along with organic peppers and onions, and then freezes them, ready to make Roasted Tomato Bisque any time of the year.

“My secret to a light bisque without using cream is to blend all the roasted vegetables together with a high-speed blender to give it body. A swirl of extra-virgin olive oil at the end finishes ensuring the satisfying flavor,” she says.

Going cold. Douglas McNish, head chef at Toronto’s raw and vegan restaurant Raw Aura, serves a popular Lemon, Cucumber and Dill Soup, which is easy to make in a food processor. “This soup is amazing this time of year, when most of our diets may be lacking in healthy fats and trace minerals,” says McNish.

Warming up. Two cookbook authors teamed up across many miles to write 300 Sensational Soups. Meredith Deeds lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while Carla Snyder resides in Cleveland, Ohio. They’ve mutually discovered the naturally warming properties of curry powder in Curried Coconut Chickpea Soup.

Snyder observes, “A good soup nourishes the heart, as well as the stomach, spreading a feeling of satisfaction and contentment.”

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et parents have many criteria to consider when choosing a healthcare provider for their prized pet, and among the most vital is trying to find a doctor that uses holistic therapies, because the advantages are many.

Wellness care is more than vaccines. While many conventional vets consider giving vaccines and flea medications to all of their patients to be their best form of wellness care, holistic vets know these aren’t always necessary and can potentially be harmful. Instead, true wellness care involves careful consideration of proper diet, blood titer testing instead of vaccines, natural parasite control when appropriate and a heavy dose of diagnostic testing (blood, urine, fecal) to monitor organ function, check for parasites, screen for disorders of the urogenital system, liver and pancreas and early screening for cancer and other inflammatory conditions. There’s also a full physical check for common diseases like dental and heart disease and tumors.

Individualized prescriptions for a proper diet and supplements to maintain health are big reasons many owners prefer a holistic vet.

Natural treatments include disease prevention. Many pets treated via a more natural approach have an easier experience with occasional illness than those that don’t enjoy this specialized care. Natural therapies can quickly restore an ill pet to his homeostatic balance without the side effects often associated with multiple drug doses.

A team approach is expected. A holistic practice is a team effort, and the family doctor will suggest options for care, helping an owner decide on the best therapies for each pet.

A fuller range of options is available. While holistic vets prefer a more natural approach, they know that if necessary, conventional therapies can sometimes be an appropriate complement if they follow holistic principles, which means infrequent use of low-dose medications and only when absolutely needed. In general, most conditions can be treated successfully without drug therapy, extending the health and life of the patient and reducing medical costs.

Gentler anesthesia means quicker recovery. A naturally balanced and gentler approach means less drugging if anesthesia becomes necessary, close monitoring of an anesthetized pet, a smooth and quick recovery for prompt discharge from the hospital and natural forms of follow-up treatment to control post-operative pain and inflammation.

New hope rises for the hopeless. Many pets are brought to holistic doctors after conventional care has failed to help them. Some have been turned away by practitioners of conventional medicine because their cases are diagnosed as “hopeless”. Holistic vets and pet parents alike experience considerable satisfaction in helping to give a joyful pet a whole new lease on life.

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Bruce Lipton on the Epigenetics Revolution Our Beliefs Reprogram Our Genetic Destiny

by Linda Sechrist

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ruce Lipton, Ph.D., author of The Biology of Belief and The Honeymoon Effect, is a stem cell biologist and internationally recognized leader in bridging science and spirit. He is a visiting fellow lecturer on immunology at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic and participated in the Foundation for Conscious Evolution’s seventh Worldwide Meeting on Human Values, in Mexico. His research explains the interplay between individual consciousness and body biology.

Why do you start with epigenetics as a foundation for health?

Many people, programmed with the concept of genetic determinism, believe that genes in the fertilized egg at conception determine character and fate. Unable to pick our DNA genes, we are powerless to control our life, so that the only option is seeking help from someone in the biomedical community to fix our genes.

I introduced a new vision about the understanding of genes a half-century ago that is now the new science of epigenetics. Epi- means “above”. Here, we can realize control by regulating the environment in which we live and our perception of it, making us the master of our own genetics rather than a victim of heredity.

Do you believe epigenetics is the future of medicine?

Epigenetics is a revolution in our knowledge and awareness of heredity.

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it promises radical change capable of revolutionizing civilization. Its dynamics are equivalent to the leap from Newtonian physics to quantum physics, which led to everything from computers and cell phones to Martian rovers. We are freed to abandon the belief that genes cause cancer, for instance. In changing our lifestyle, beliefs and perceptions, we also change our genetic expression.

Remember, this works because how we individually interpret our world is translated by the brain into chemical information that adjusts the behavior and genetics of cells to complement our perception. We could live in the healthiest environment, but if our mind perceives it as threatening and non-supportive, our biology will become less healthy and can generate disease. The cells’ response is based on the brain’s information, which actually is only an interpretation.

Personal perceptions and the way we live, including our spiritual nature, adjust genes to manifest either a functional state of health or one of dysfunction.

Where is the “self” that makes people different?

No two people are the same biologically. If I inject my cells into another human, their immune system will recognize it as “not-self” and begin to eliminate them. On the surface of virtually all our cells are thousands of protein receptors that function like miniature antennae. They read and respond to environmental signals similar to the larger receptors on the skin’s surface, such as the eyes, ears and nose.

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Each human also possesses a unique set of “identity” receptors, a subset of which are called “self-receptors” by the biomedical community, found on nearly all of our cells, with the primary exception of red blood cells. Self-receptors are unrelated to the cell’s function contributing to muscle, bone, brain or heart. Conventional medicine studies the physical aspect of self-receptors as being the source of “self” but overlook the environmental signals they receive. In other words, individual identity is linked to the signals received by the antennae.

When I reached this point in my research, I realized that we can’t die, because our real identity is represented by the invisible environment-derived “broadcast”, which might legitimately be referred to as spirit. My personal identity signal is received by each of my 50 trillion cells endowed with the unique set of “Bruce” self-receptors.

While my physical body is like a TV, the “spiritual broadcast” representing the Bruce Show is an eternal, energetic element of the environment.

What is entrainment and why is it important today?

A group of heart cells in a Petri dish will each beat to its own vibrational frequency. After a couple of days, they start beating in synchrony, because the stronger heart cells control the tempo.

The other cells organize their behavior to entrain with the more powerful one.

This happens in women’s college dormitories when residents start the school year with different menstrual cycles, but later experience entrainment, with their cycles beginning and ending about the same time. They link to a pulse and a beat, just like the heart cells.

Humans become entrained to a higher force that’s an invisible broadcast of energy in harmony or in discordance. As more of us hold the intention for living a life of love and peace, the broadcast of that harmonic energy amplifies and those not yet there will eventually entrain to the stronger signal.

This is the shift we need to make for conscious evolution to occur.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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Hennepin County Fix-it Clinic – Noon-4pm. Bring your broken household goods and clothing in need of repair. Please also bring any tools and supplies you think might help with the job. Free. Armatage Rec Center, 2500 W 57 St, Minneapolis. Hennepin.us.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 Happy New Year!

SUNDAY, JANUARY 3 Awaken Thyself: An Introduction to a Shamanic Lineage – 10am-1pm. This ancient mystery school tradition specializes in guiding people toward a realization of potential and spiritual development. $55.

Sunbeam Healing Arts, 2803 Johnson St NE, Minneapolis. 612-405-3380. Sunbeam-HealingArts.com.

Dances of Universal Peace – 7-9pm. Come and weave a circle of sacred presence with experienced seekers and curious newbies. We honor all the traditions of the world by singing sacred songs and dancing simple steps in a circle of universal prayer. Free. Holistic Gateway, 1415-6th St NE, Minneapolis. Holistic-Gateway.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 It Takes More than a Resolution – 6pm. Tired of making the same resolution every year? Hypnosis helps you get rid of old beliefs that stand in your way and strengthens your subconscious desires. $20.

Fare Hypnosis Center, 8353 Crystal View Rd, Ste 201, Eden Prairie. FareHypnosis.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6 Detoxification & Immune Health in Chronic Illness – 7-8pm. When the detoxification system gets overloaded, due to acute or chronic exposure, this affects immune health. Class is taught by Dr Nathan Horek. $20. Register online. NE Community Acupuncture, 1224 2nd St NE, Ste 200, Minneapolis.

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Sanctuary Meditation – 7-9pm. The Sanctuary Meditation technique is an ancient and proven tool for quieting the mind and connecting to your higher awareness for healing, insight, and deep relaxation. $25. Register online. Sunbeam Healing Arts, 2803 Johnson St NE, Minneapolis. Sunbeam-Healingarts.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 8 Family Day – 10-11:30am. Join us the second Friday of every month at this free community event. Wedge Table, 2412 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis. Wedge. coop.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 Health & Fitness Expo – 9:30am-1:30pm. Over 40 vendors, samples, free assessments and access to the fitness center, membership discounts and much more.Free. New Brighton Community Center, 400 10th St NW, New Brighton. Ci.New-Brighton.mn.us.

New Year–New Energy: Introduction to the Nine Movement Forms – 2:30-4:30pm. The Nia Technique’s unique fusion of the freedom of dance, the power of martial arts and the body awareness of the healing arts is what makes it such a joyful, sustainable and rich movement practice. $30/in advance and $35/at the door. Yoga on Central, 1620 Central Ave NE, Ste. 220, Minneapolis. Register online at YogaOnCentral.com or call 612-259-7402.

Group Hypnosis Exploring Past Lives – 3-4:30pm.

Explore new realms visit past life’s and meet your spiritual guides and guardian angels. $20. Earth & Water Wellness, 6002 Excelsior Blvd, St Louis Park.

EarthWaterWellness.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 10 Easy-Peasy Plant-Based Meals – 10am-noon.

Prepare game-day favorites including popcorn “chicken”, bufflo cauliflower, ‘meat’ ball sliders, and Mexican chocolate snickerdoodles. Learn how affordable and easy plant based eating can be. $15/ non-member $12/member. Mississippi Market, 740 7th Street E, St Paul. MSMarket.Coop.

Motivational Service with Laurie Wondra – 10:30am. Laurie believes we’re all one within the universe, and the energies of one affect the energies of all. Balance of these life energies are vital for spiritual and emotional health. Lake Harriet Spiritual Center, 4401 Upton Ave S, Minneapolis.

LakeHarrietSpiritualCommunity.org.

Live Your Yoga: Love Your Body and Transform Your Health in 2016 – 3-4:30pm. This class meets every Sunday in January (10, 17, 24, 31) for four weeks of yoga, journaling, and breath work to help you love your body and find better wellness in the new year. Safari of the Spirit, 1103 W Burnsville Pkwy, Burnsville. Cost $169. Yoga-Moodra.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 11 Hypnosis is a Natural State of Mind – Noon. Bring your brown bag lunch. Find out how hypnosis works and if it’s a modality that can assist you in reaching your goals. $20. Fare Hypnosis Center, 8353 Crystal View Rd, Suite 201, Eden Prairie. FareHypnosis.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 Delicious Detox – 6-9pm. Limiting certain ingredients in your diet can be a great way to reduce or control inflammation. Uncover the most common offenders, discuss proper supplementation and learn how to do a self-analysis to determine the way you eat is affecting you. Pre-registration required.

Whole Foods, 3060 Excelsior Blvd, Minneapolis.

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Information Session for Therapeutic Coaching & Reiki – 6:30-8:30pm. Meet an instructor, tour the school and learn about the new therapeutic coaching class. Free. Meta Institute, 5121 Winnetka Ave, Ste 200, New Hope. 763-533-6527. MetaInstitute.com.

Meditation with Justine Damond – 7-8:30pm.

Meditations inspired by Dr Joe Dispenza, neuroscientist from the powerful movie What the Bleep Do You Know. Facilitated by one of his senior trainers, Justine Damond. $10. Lake Harriet Spiritual Center, 4401 Upton Ave S, Minneapolis.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13 De-clutter & Detox Your Kitchen for Optimum Health and Weight – 6-8pm. This class offers a fresh perspective on all that may be weighing you down. Consider ways to release all that no longer serves your body. Free. Valley Natural Foods, 13750 County Rd 11, Burnsville. ValleyNaturalFoods.com.

Wellness Wednesday – 6-9pm. Sacred Toning by Neil, mini-sessions with healers, intuitive readers and more. Join us and build community through healing. Donation to practitioner, Bremer Bank Community Room, 2965 White Bear Ave, Maplewood. 651-283-2426. Wellness4u.biz.

Holistic Chamber of Minnesota – 7-9pm. We welcome any business, professional, or practitioner that promotes a healthy lifestyle as well as products and/or services to enhance general health and well-being. Free for first-time visitors. Metamorphosis Center, 1301 E Cliff Rd, Burnsville. HolisticChamberMN.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 16 Intuitive Reading Energy Healing Fair – 9am3pm. Join us for an intuitive reading, energy healing, or one of our free learning sessions. Our hand-picked practitioners are among the best in their field and bring very creative, intimate, and comprehensive experiences for you to sample and enjoy. Metamorphosis Center, 1301 E Cliff Rd, Burnsville.

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Shiatsu Basics – 10am-5pm. For those who wish to practice natural healing at home with family, friends and self. Participants learn simple yet effective finger pressure techniques to relieve and prevent chronic aches & pains and everyday ailments.

Register by January 8. $75. CenterPoint Massage & Shiatsu School & Clinic, 952-562-5200. CenterPointMN.com.

Letting Go of Limiting Thoughts – 11:30am3:30pm. When our thinking is limited, our life is limited. When those limitations show up physically, then your health may be affected. $75. Yoga on Central, 1620 Central Ave NE, Ste 220, Minneapolis. 612259-7402. Register online at YogaOnCentral.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 Cross-country Ski Lessons for Beginners – Noon1:30pm. Learn cross-country skiing basics: proper equipment fitting, diagonal stride, stopping, turning and a brief introduction to small hills. Reservations required. $21 (plus $10.25 for ski rental if needed).

Elm Creek Park Preserve, 12400 James Deane Pkwy, Maple Grove. ThreeRiversParks.org.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 Food is Fuel: Developing a Healthy Relationship with Food – 6-7pm. Jackie Mart shares healthy habits and teaches how to manage emotional eating

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and ways to change your eating mindset towards self-love. Free. Valley Natural Foods, 13750 County Rd 11, Burnsville. ValleyNaturalFoods.com.

Yoga for the Outdoor Enthusiast – 7-8pm. Practicing yoga is an excellent way to develop strength, balance, and flexibility. Join REI’s professional yoga instructor for a class tailored to help enhance your pursuit of season specific outdoor activities. $5. REI, 750 W American Blvd, Bloomington. REI.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 Holistic Management of Diabetes – 6-7:30pm.

We’ll focus on dietary, lifestyle and supplement interventions to minimize the impact of blood sugar imbalances on your life. Led by Sara Jean Barrett, N.D. $20/non-member $15/member. Mississippi Market, 740 7th Street E, St Paul. MSMarket.Coop.

empower you to maintain high energy levels and create a life you love! Registration of $98 includes lunch and 12 weeks of email support. $138 after 1/15/16. Led by Annette Rugolo and Michele Rae. Metamorphosis Center, 1301 E Cliff Rd, Burnsville.

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Free Tai Chi Open House – 12:30-1:30pm. Tai Chi for health beginning follows the Tai Chi from the Arthritis Foundation program. Come to our Free Open House for an introduction to Tai Chi and to practice Tai Chi for health. Free. Normandale Community College. 952-358-8343. Normandale.edu/ce/classes.

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Happy Mom, Happy Home – 7-9pm. Let’s talk about ways in which we can nurture ourselves so that we can be better moms, partners and friends in 2016.

Free. Fuller Park Recreation Center, 4800 Grand Ave S, Minneapolis. TwinCitiesMN.HolisticMoms.org.

Self-Discovery Through Art – 7-9pm. A journey of exploration of self-discovery through art. No art skills required. Each of us has a wealth of information about who we are and our life purpose.

Creativity is one of the best keys to unlock this knowledge. Led by Carrie Bates Hale. $30. Metamorphosis Center, 1301 E Cliff Rd, Burnsville.

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Healing Touch Program Level 1 Class – 8:30am6pm. Sat and Sun. Healing Touch is a gentle, complementary energy-based approach to health and healing. The goal is to restore harmony and balance to the human energy system through a heart-centered caring relationship. Regions Hospital, 640 Jackson St, St. Paul. Contact Pam McConville at 612-7221051 or PTMCC@msn.com.

Exploring Past Lives - A Practical Workshop – 7-9pm. Workshop, guided meditation, and discussion with Craig Lang. $15/advance or $20/at the door. Circle of Healing Arts, 299 Coon Rapids Blvd, Ste 105, Coon Rapids. 763-257-7334.

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Life Amplified Workshop – 10am-4pm. Are you looking to make 2016 a year of less struggle and more inspiration? Gain practical skills that can

Mind/Body Connection: Feeling into your Body – 6-8pm. learn about how one’s mind, body, emotions, and beliefs are connected, why they are im-

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portant, how this connection can become impaired, and some simple techniques to utilize to increase your awareness and breath to restore this connection. Free. Valley Natural Foods, 13750 County Rd 11, Burnsville. ValleyNaturalFoods.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30 Reiki Level 1 & Level 2 Weekend Courses – 10am-6pm. (Sat and Sun). Join us for weekend of Reiki. Take one or both. After successful completion Saturday, receive a certificate as a First Degree Reiki Practitioner. Any Reiki Level 1 practitioner is welcome to take the Level 2 class on Sunday. $75 & $150. Meta Institute, 5121 Winnetka Ave, Ste 200, New Hope. 763-533-6527. MetaInstitute.com.

Winter Warm-up for Body, Mind & Spirit: Spring Sampler – 10am-noon. Bring your friends and escape the mid-winter blahs. Our 45-minute workshops include Yoga, Spring Forest Qigong and Applied Kinesiology and more. Free. Normandale Community College. 952-358-8343.

Normandale.edu/ce/classes.

Ramsey County Fix-it Clinic – 1-4pm. Bring your broken household goods and clothing in need of repair. Please also bring any tools and supplies you think might help with the job. Events are first come, first served. Free. Lauderdale City Hall, 1891 Walnut St, Lauderdale. Co.Ramsey.Mn.us.

Clothing and Seed Swap – 2-4pm. Bring your unwanted clothing items and trade them for “new to you” treasures. Bring your flower/veggie seeds to swap or pick up free seeds and get a head start on your spring garden planning. Free. Hosted by Do It Green. Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 3045 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis. DoItGreen.org.

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sunday Sunday Morning Meditation Service – 10-11am.

This Sunday Morning Alternative is for persons of all traditions who desire spiritual nourishment through a meditation-based service. Suggested donation $5-20. Center for Performing Arts (Sun Room), 3754 Pleasant Ave, Minneapolis. Awake-in-life.com.

Laughter Yoga – 12-12:45pm. Sessions are alternately led by David Schaal and Pete and Jan Girard who are Certified Laughter Yoga Instructors. Fee is donation based for LHSC. Walk-ins welcome!

You don’t have to be an LHSC member to attend.

Lake Harriet Spiritual Center, 4401 Upton Ave S, Minneapolis. LakeHarrietSpiritualCommunity.org.

Kundalini Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm. Expect a moderate level of physical intensity with modifications given.

All levels welcome. Class Pass. Bliss Yoga, 1565 Como Ave, St Paul. LauraEvelynAdrian.com.

monday Green Monday – 10am-6pm. The Art Shoppe at Midtown Global Market would love to invite you to the shoppe. They are a local Minnesota shoppe with over 80 consigned artists. Visit on Monday and get 10% off your purchase. The Art Shoppe at Midtown Global Market, 920 E. Lake St, Minneapolis.

Facebook.com/MGMArtShoppe.

Cardio Fitness Drumming – 6-7pm. Burn calories in a fun, way with this full body workout that doesn’t feel like a workout. Free. Nutrition Hub, 7880 University Ave NE, Fridley. Text or call to reserve your spot. 612-787-2582. Facebook.com/ TheNutritionHub.Fridley.

Light Meditation Classes – 6:30-7pm. Be led through a simple mindfulness meditation. Whether you are new to meditation or have been meditating for many years, it can be helpful to meditate with a group and have an instructor lead you in a focused way. Free. Center of Light, 2548 Pleasant Ave, Minneapolis. 612-205-5545. Minneapolis@ CentersOfLight.org.

tuesday Yoga: All Levels – 9:15-10:45am. Yoga as practiced in the traditional meditative style, offers a holistic approach to total health and fitness.

Offered through Healing Waters in White Bear Lake. Class takes place at North Oaks Golf Club.

Call 651-653-1660 to register and get information.

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Little Parachuters – 10:30-11:30am. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Children 2-4 years old + parent/ caregiver. Come play with parachute, create fun art, experience sensory activities together in community. $48/8 classes, $8 single class. Pre-registration encouraged. New Earth Center, 4180 W Broadway Ave, Ste 300, Robbinsdale. NewEarthCenter.org.

Movement & Sensory Classes – 6-8pm. Learn a variety of sensory awareness and movement explorations in order to facilitate fluidity, flexibility, coordination, perception and new opportunities, while reducing the hold of poor movement habits and chronic pain. $35/ person per class (package discounts also available).

Kamala Chaand Dance Company Studio, 1051 Hudson Rd, St Paul. Please pre-register with Breana at 218251-7608 or BreanaLarson@gmail.com.

Free, donations gratefully accepted. Highland Yoga Center, 1040 Cleveland Ave S, St. Paul. 612-4080434. HighlandYogaCenter.com.

Chakra Intensive Healing Meditation – 8-9pm.

Chakra Intensive Healing Meditation is centralized to balance the flow of our energies within respect to our own individual needs. $15. Healing Elements, 2358 Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis. 612-788-1813.

HealingElementsMPLS.com.

wednesday Introductory Presentations on the Transcendental Meditation Program – 12:30-2pm & 7-8:30pm. Transcendental Meditation is easy to learn and offers a lifetime of benefits for health, well-being and development of the human potential. Free. Transcendental Meditation Center, 399 Ruth St N, St. Paul. 651-714-0254. TM.org/ Transcendental-Meditation-Twin-Cities.

saturday Cardio Fitness Drumming – 8-8:30am. Burn calories in a fun, way with this full body workout that doesn’t feel like a workout. Free. Nutrition Hub, 7880 University Ave NE, Fridley. Text or call to reserve your spot. 612-787-2582. Facebook.com/ TheNutritionHub.Fridley.

Sip Tea & Move Qi – 4-7pm. Join Ian Lowther for complimentary herabl tea infusions (non-alcoholic & caffeine free) 612-399-6322. Sliding scale $15-40. NE Community Acupuncture, 1224 2nd St NE, Ste 200, Minneapolis. Info@NeCommunity Acupuncture.com. NeCommunityAcupuncture.com.

Belly Dance for Wellness – 10:30-11:30am. Shake it up to soulful rhythms. Join Shari each Saturday to rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit with belly dance. $18. Cinema Ballroom, 1560 St. Clair Ave, St. Paul.

MEB-PrintAd-Marrák 2-outlines.pdf Shari@Pure-Wellness.org. Pure-Wellness.org.

Mindfulness Meditation – 6:30-7pm. Research shows that visualizing light accelerates physical healing and improves mood. In this season of short days and long nights, brighten your life with these weekly light meditations. Free. Center of Light, 2548 Pleasant Ave, Minneapolis. 612-205-5545.

Minneapolis@CentersOfLight.org.

thursday Meditation and Yoga Sampler Program – 6-9pm.

Hatha yoga, 6-7pm; guided meditation, 7-7:30pm; speakers, 7:30-8:30pm; vegetarian soup and fellowship follow. $15/suggested donation. The Meditation Center, 631 University Ave Ne, Minneapolis. 612379-2386. TheMeditationCenter.org.

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Group Meditation (Satsang) – 7:30-9pm. Satsang every Fri night, unless otherwise noted. End your work week and begin your weekend with a deep immersion into meditation. No experience necessary.

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SPREAD YOUR WINGS – Add a Rejuvenation Studio to your existing beauty, fitness or health/ wellness business. Bring in new customers, gain revenue from several sources, and your customers will love it! For more information, check out: CirculationNationStudios.com.

HELP WANTED ADVERTISING SALES – Natural Awakenings is seeking experienced advertising sales people who enjoy a healthy lifestyle. Position is commission based. If you’re a motivated people person, call Jackie at 763-270-8604.

CAREER KELLY M. LEWIS COACHING & ASSOC. Career Choice Coaching 4820 W 77th St, Ste #104, Edina, MN 55435 952-456-8467 • KellyMarieLewis.com

Work Right. Live Well. Find your ideal career. We provide innate talent, aptitude and personality testing and a guided, step-by-step Career Design Method to help you choose a career you love. Be rewarded for being exactly who you are. Work doesn’t have to feel like work. See ad, page 9.

CHIROPRACTIC GOLDEN SUN CHIROPRACTIC

Let your life lightly dance on the edges of time like dew on the tip of a leaf. ~Rabindranath Tagore

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Una Forde, DC 6009 Wayzata Blvd, Ste 106, St. Louis Park 952-922-1478 • GoldenSunChiro.com Quality chiropractic care.

Experience holistic healing and gentle chiropractic adjustments that allow the nervous system to relieve such symptoms as headache, back, neck pain and numbness which allow your body to return to a state of balance and well-being. 22 years’ experience.

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CLASSES NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Integrative Health Education Center 9700 France Ave S, Bloomington 952-358-9182 • Normandale.edu/CE/ Health Classes, workshops and certificates offered in Ayurveda, aromatherapy, herbalism, energy medicine, Reiki, Healing Touch, hypnosis, qigong, tai chi, yoga, and more. Integrative healing business classes and professional development. Hands on, experiential learning for holistic wellness. See ad, page 22.

COMPUTER REPAIR PSINERGY TECHWARRIOR ST. PAUL 1553 Como Ave, St. Paul 612-234-7237 • StPaulVirusRemoval.com

“Is your Computer being Crabby?” Onsite/In-Home or Office, Bring-to-Us Computer Repair services. 2011-12 Angie’s List Super Service Award Winner. Local • Affordable • Honest • Greener.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY LAURA ADRIAN

WholeLifeElevation.com Laura.E.Adrian@gmail.com • 651-332-6436 Laura is an inspiring Twin Cities based yoga teacher and Craniosacral Therapist. She offers individual sessions, classes, workshops and retreats.

Enjoy 20% off your first Craniosacral Therapy session at Holistic Gateway in December!

Promo Code Enjoy20.

ANDREA LINDO

Metamorphosis Wellness Center 1103 W Burnsville Pkwy, Burnsville 612-226-3649 • AndreaLindo.com LindoAndrea@hotmail.com Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle yet deeply healing technique that accesses your body’s innate wisdom to heal. Helping to free your body of the tension and pain held in the tissues and find balance once again.

DENTIST TOOTH BY THE LAKE

1401 Main St, Hopkins 952-475-1101 • ToothByTheLake.net We build a foundation of trust by treating our patients as individuals. Understanding how uneasy some patients may feel about their dental visits, we make a difference by providing a relaxing and positive experience. See ad, page 11.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALING CONSCIOUS LIFE RESOURCES

Annette Rugolo, Master Dowser 612-605-8608 ConsciousLifeResources.com Annette@ConsciousLifeResources.com Is the energy of your home supporting you or keeping you stuck? Cure the negative and enhance the positive with a consultation and create a home filled with light. Email Annette and ask for a free e-book.

ESSENTIAL OILS DOTERRA INTERNATIONAL

Ronai Brumett 763-221-5999 7675 Lanewood Ln, Maple Grove RonaiBrumett@gmail.com I offer a variety of free classes on the uses of essential oils each month. Please contact me if you would like to receive more information on essential oils or my classes.

FITNESS & NUTRITION HEALTHY & HAPPY TOGETHER Jose and Katy • 763-477-1965 HealthyAndHappyMn@gmail.com HealthyAndHappyTogether.com

Lacking energy and motivation to gain control of your nutrition and fitness level? Let’s do it together!

We can guide you to personal success to a better future for you and yours.

HAIR REGROWTH

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE YOUNIQUE HEALTH & CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Maureen Hyde, DC 2459-15th St NW, Suite A, New Brighton TheHealthIDeserve.weebly.com

Natural Solutions for chronic conditions. Whole food nutritional supplements and gentle chiropractic care. Complete Healing Memberships: unlimited complimentary chiropractic and supplements. $35/2-visit intro offer, $45/Family.

MOROCCAN ECO-BIOLOGICS, LLC

1206 Thomas Ave, St Paul, MN 651-307-5257 • MoroccanEcoBiologics.com Moroccan Eco-Biologics’ Vitality Hair Recovery cream is the only all natural and organic product clinically proven to recover hair, reduce scalp itch and dandruff, and improve overall hair and scalp health, with no side effects. See ad, page 27.

HAIR REMOVAL

GRAPHIC DESIGN

AARK ADVANCED ELECTROLYSIS & ADVANCED WELLNESS

CAMPFIRE STUDIO

Sara Shrode, Graphic Designer Minneapolis, MN 612-554-6304 • CampfireStudio.net CampfireStudio@comcast.net

Diane Christofferson 704 - 9th Ave NW, New Brighton 651-636-4049 • AarkElectrolysis.com

Ignite the possibilities of your next project by having Campfire Studio design it! Innovative, fullservice graphic design studio that takes the essence of a campfire—warmth, stories, community—and infuses it into every design project we do.

GRIEF RECOVERY

I offer Electrolysis (the only proven method of permanent hair removal) on all types of hair; noninvasive Ionic Detoxing and LED Skin Light Therapy. 25 years’ experience and am Certified in the Natural Health Care Field.

HOMEOPATHY

GARY R. BEAVER, MA

NORTHWESTERN ACADEMY OF HOMEOPATHY

2585 Hamline Ave N, Ste C, Roseville GaryRexBeaver@gmail.com GaryRBeaver.com • 612-910-1191 Heal your grief and trauma with Induced After-Death Communication (IADC). This miraculous therapy is able to rapidly heal grief and trauma resulting from the death of loved ones, including beloved pets, to a degree never before possible. I’m a Licensed Psychologist in practice since 1999. See ad, page 30.

GRIEF SUPPORT

7104 W. Lake Street, St. Louis Park 763-746-9242 • HomeoVista.org

Homeopathy is a safe, effective path to healing. We offer low-cost homeopathic care for everyone.

Clinic is staffed by advanced students and supervised by faculty.

INTUITIVE COUNSELING BRENDA ALEXANDER Intuitive Counselor 612-220-4222 Brenda@WWDB.org

SACRED WHEEL GRIEFWORK Cheryl Downey • 612-272-3977 13942 Echo Park Cir, Burnsville SacredFire44@gmail.com

We often resist the changing power of loss and grief. The ancient wheel and other sacred arts can help lighten heaviness and allow grief’s mysteries to emerge into light. Phone and in-person sessions, workshops and groups.

Call for free 20-minute session.

Positive solutions from an Abraham-Hicks Law of Attraction perspective. Also, TAROT (Thoth-Crowley deck/Angeles Arrien symbolic interpretations).

Also offering Raw Vegan lifestyle coaching, detoxing and food preparation. All issues.

Sliding Fee. Please inquire.

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HEAL YOUR GRIEF & TRAUMA Induced After Death Communication

is a miraculous psychotherapy which can heal your pain from losing a loved one – including a beloved pet. With this amazing therapy you can recover from your sorrow and trauma rapidly and to a degree never before possible.

612.910.1191

GaryRexBeaver@gmail.com www.GaryRBeaver.com Gary R Beaver, MA, Licensed Psychologist

NUTRITION 90 FOR LIFE NUTRITION

Paula Quinlan • 612-719-0228 PQuinlan.Youngevity.com When it comes to your health there are no quick fixes, no silver bullets. You must give your body the raw materials to rebuild & maintain health: 60 minerals, 16 vitamins, 12 amino acids, 2-3 EFA’s. It’s as easy as 1-2-3. Call today for your copy of Dead Doctors Don’t Lie and learn, earn and serve.

GUT INSTINCTS BY KATE

Kate Hillenbrand • 612-323-7369 Kate@GutInstinctsByKate.com GutInstinctsByKate.com What’s your gut telling you when you have heartburn or elimination problems? I’m a certified holistic health coach, I understand body language and know which foods love you back. Call for a free strategy session.

PETS CAT CARE CLINIC

Susan Swanson, D.V.M. 651-429-4153 • HolisticCatClinic.com 1524 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi Offering a blend of Western and Eastern Medicine including; nutritional counseling, behavior counseling, Chinese Herbs, acupuncture, western herbs, essential oils, homeopathy, flower essences, nutritional supplements, chiropractic, Reiki and more. See ad, page 22.

REIKI AMY NESDAHL

Reiki Master Teacher 950 County Hwy 10, Suite 117 Spring Lake Park, MN • 763-229-9988 Joyful-Connections.com

has been ranked in the best 50 in its size class among 200 companies named in the Franchise Business Review’s 2015 Top Franchises Report.

For more information visit our website:

NaturalAwakeningsMag.com/ mymagazine or call 239-530-1377

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I offer private Reiki healing sessions, Reiki training and certification and teach classes on energy.

Reiki is a gentle, yet powerful form of healing that helps reduce stress/ anxiety, find balance and release mental, emotional and physical blocks. See ad, page 23.

RETREAT CENTER THE CHRISTINE CENTER

W8303 Mann Road, Willard, WI 715-267-7507 • ChristineCenter@tds.net ChristineCenter.org Host your program at our beautiful meditation, spirituality and wellness retreat center located in a Wisconsin woodlands sanctuary.

Or come for a personal retreat or attend a retreat program. Delicious homemade vegetarian and gluten-free meals.

TRAVEL COMO ROSE TRAVEL

Marsha Boie 2190 Como Ave, St Paul, MN 55108 ComoRoseTravel.com • 651-646-8855 See how much easier travel planning can be when you use a travel planner: vacation, family reunion, cruise, girlfriend’s getaway, romantic weekend for two. Our experience and connections are priceless. What can we do for you?

WELLNESS CENTERS PSINERGY NATURAL HEALTH & HOLISTIC WELLNESS 1553 Como Ave, St. Paul 612-217-4325 • Psinergy.info

Utilizing well-defined natural wellness tools and therapies customized for you, we make holistic health easy, understandable and affordable. Our process is to help bring you back into balance while educate you along the way.

WOMEN’S HEALTH MY NEW LEAF CENTER

5000 West 36th St, Suite 205 St. Louis Park, MN 55416 952-356-0041 MyNewLeafCenter.com Our mission is to restore and rebalance your hormone levels to the best range for you - so you can feel like yourself again - before you had symptoms.

Sign up for your free ‘The Natural Hormone Secret’ e-book. See ad, page 13.

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