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Cover Stories Features

Winter 2010 • Vol. 24, No. 114

Features

34 Add a Little Green (Cleaning) to Your Holidays by Leslie Reichert 36 The Manifestation of Global Abundance by Nasrin Safai 38 The Next Big Bang: The Explosion of Human Consciousness by Andrea Seiver 69 A Message from the Hopi Elders

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6 Musings by Carol Bedrosian 8 Letters and Notes 12 Starspeak: The Cosmic Forecast by Eric Linter 18 Whole Foods Healthy Cooking: Secrets of Making Great Pizza by Michelle Hirsch 22 Energy Medicine — Your Radiant Circuits by Donna Eden 24 Earthtalk: Q&A by the Editors of E/Environmental Magazine 26 Feng Shui for Everyday by Lynn Taylor 28 Commonsense Medicine: Healthy Living on a Budget by Mary Shaffer 44 Music Reviews by Jason Victor Serinus and Book Reviews by Gail Lord

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13 RI Advertisers 32 Yoga Practitioners of New England 47 Calendar 51 Holistic Logo Directory 66 Directory of Holistic Specialties 68 The Classifieds 70 Advertiser Index

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Musings By Carol Bedrosian

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n my twenties I had a friend, also in her twenties, who had already mastered the secrets of manifesting abundance in her life. As a private practice holistic healthcare professional, my friend was hardworking, ambitious and shrewd, with an instinct for following up on the most lucrative opportunities. Of course she married a husband who could resist no temptation to provide all that she longed for, including numerous children, so her life literally brimmed with abundance year after year. This was a woman who did have it all. One day she remarked to me, “Carol, there is just so much out there and it’s all yours for the taking. As much as you want. My biggest problem is knowing when to stop taking. How much is enough?” What a problem to have! Not that her life was easy because it was abundant; my friend worked hard while raising a large family with their share of life’s heartaches and doldrums. While having financial wealth certainly eases the stress of daily survival, it cannot solve all life’s problems. I tried to glean the secret of her manifestation powers through osmosis because she could not explain it other than saying that she got whatever she believed she could have. “It’s all in the mind,” she said, smiling wide, tapping her temple, as if manifesting through the power of belief was the simplest, most natural skill one could develop. The myth that we only use 10% of our brain persists because we see evidence of great brain potential in use by ingenious inventors, generous philanthropists, inspired activists and empowered self-healers all around us, yet our world is mired in pollution, greed, violence and disease. If we were truly using our full brain potential, surely we would create a better world than the one we live in, one where we would be healthy and feel safe, and each person in each village on the planet had enough food, water, shelter and healthcare. We would live reverently and in harmony with each other and Earth, spending more time enjoying the days of our lives. Is this just humanity’s pipe dream of the Garden of Eden or could it be real if we choose to believe we could have it, like my friend explained? Knowing the enormous power for change one determined mind can generate, the power of a couple billion united minds all humming along in harmonious vibration must surely be almighty. I send up a silent cheer each time I see a news item affirming natural medicine, food as medicine, the power of healing energy and touch. Recently, it was footage I saw of Chinese schoolchildren giving themselves acupressure treatments to relieve head and neck tension at their desks as part of the daily 6 Spirit of Change | WINTER 2010

curriculum. Despite the stubborn grip the pharmaceutical and sick care industry has over our healthcare system at present, the preventive and self-care paradigm of 21st century medicine is well on its way to breakthrough prominence. In the near future we will look back to these primitive medicine days of drugs, surgery and chemotherapy, much the way we look back at medieval bloodletting, leeches and skull boring today. Joseph Mercola, DO, an osteopathic physician board-certified in family medicine, is currently one of the most popular and trusted online natural health experts (www.mercola.com) and a guest on all major mainstream media outlets. Trained in both traditional and natural medicine, osteopathic physicians are licensed physicians who, similar to MDs, can prescribe medication and perform surgery in all 50 states, but also focus on preventive health care and treating the entire person rather than just the symptoms. Where TV personality Dr. Mehmet Oz has blazed a trail into the mainstream introducing preventive medicine and self-care as important healthcare options, Dr. Mercola encourages patients to leave western medicine behind entirely, except in the case of emergencies. “It is my strong belief that your body is designed to stay healthy. All you need to do is give it the raw materials like healthy unprocessed food, sleep, exercise, appropriate amounts of sunshine to optimize your vitamin D levels, love, emotional balancing and stay away from toxins and poisons and you won’t need to set foot in a doctor’s office or hospital, barring an accident.” As more doctors, nurses and patients snap out of their allopathic healthcare hypnosis and discover self-empowered healing, we will wonder why we supported this wasteful medical culture treating preventable diseases for so long, when much cheaper, longer lasting and less hazardous forms of medicine are available that people can provide for themselves. A great snowball effect of empowerment will follow as we begin to understand the power of our beliefs to create the circumstances of our health, our personal lives and the well being of the entire planet. Human consciousness is now poised at this exciting precipice of evolution, just waiting for each of us to take off. Carol Bedrosian is publisher and editor of Spirit of Change. Visit www.spiritofchange.org or email carol@spiritofchange.org.

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Dear Carol, Kudos to you! I have been an avid reader of Spirit of Change almost from the first issue. In reading SOC over the years Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been roused by the words of Bill Strubbe, had my heart opened wider by Linda Marks, been inspired by the words of the Dalai Lama, enlightened by energy medicine Donna Eden and enriched by the wisdom of a myriad of wayshowers. I recently pick up an old issue of SOC to reread an article. I was amazed to discover that even though the issue was printed over ten years ago, my hands could still feel the healing energy radiating out of it. I wish that our spirit friends could show you the ripples, streams and waterfalls of light and healing that have been pouring out into the world over the years from SOC, healing portal that it is! In appreciation, Mary MacLaren

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Creating Community Too good to pass up without sharing, these late entries for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Creating Communityâ&#x20AC;? fall issue of Spirit of Change were submitted by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Curriculum of Hope for a Peaceful Worldâ&#x20AC;? newsletter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; George Bernard Shaw â&#x20AC;&#x153;While the spirit of neighborliness was important on the frontier because neighbors were so few, it is even more important now because our neighbors are so many.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lady Bird Johnson To receive this local, quarterly newsletter packed with fabulous classroom and everyday tips and resources for creating a more peaceful world email Janice McKusick at jmckusick@charter.net.

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Miracle Power of Touch Australian mother Kate Ogg was told her newborn, premature son Jamie had died after efforts to resuscitate him failed shortly after his birth. Yet Kate and husband David decided to practice what Australians call “kangaroo care,” where an infant is held skin-to-skin to their mother or father, generating heat for the newborn, much like a baby kangaroo receives in its mother’s pouch. NBC’s “Today” show covered the story last fall. The Oggs reported that they had hoped for an extra minute or two with their son before saying “good-bye” forever, but it eventually extended more than two hours as reflex movement, then breathing, and finally the opening of Jamie’s eyes led the disbelieving hospital team to reverse their pronouncement and declare that a mother’s touch had indeed resuscitated her infant. “He wasn’t moving at all and we just started talking to him,” said Kate. “We told him what his name was and that he had a sister…and all the things we wanted to do with him throughout his life. A short time later he opened his eyes. It was a miracle.” Jamie and twin sister, Emily, are now 7 months old and thriving. continues on page 10 WINTER 2010 | Spirit of Change 9

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Genetically Modified Chaos We are what we eat. In the past, food co-evolved with humans; food strengthened, nourished and empowered people. Modern, industrialized food production, however, has seriously compromised the safety and sustainability of our food supply, as graphically depicted in the recent documentary Food, Inc. In addition to unsanitary, unethical and non-nutritive food production practices, the rise of GMOs (genetically modified organisms) in our food supply could potentially wipe out the existence of all natural seed varieties and foods, leaving us with nothing but Frankenfoods in our diet. Hailed as “superfood” solutions to possible food shortages in the future, GMO foods are more resistant to pests, droughts and spoilage. However, genetically modified seeds, the majority of which are now patented and owned by Monsanto company, require regular application of Monsanto-owned pesticides in order to grow and be harvested and are not self-reproducing. New seeds and more pesticides must be bought annually. With the acceleration of GMO food production, natural varieties of seeds that took thousands of years to perfect are becoming extinct. In Imagine a World Without Butterflies (www.Amberwaves.org, 2009), author Alex Jack describes how thousands of varieties of brown rice have become extinct in India in just the past three years alone. Unlike hybrids that use the same species for gene splicing, GMOs are created from insect, reptile, bacteria, fish, and mammal genes — creatures that would never, and could never, combine in the wild. Each of these genes was once part of an organism that had entirely different evolutionary goals. Now they are spliced together into one food, struggling for dominance with each other within a life form that was originally designed with a different purpose, all with little or no scientific evidence about the long term effects — a chaotic situation indeed! In an August, 2010 letter to consumers on their website, Kellogg’s announced that “biotech [GMO] ingredients are safe and have become common in the open market. Sixty to seventy percent of packaged foods in the US include biotechnology crops.” Estimates suggest that as much as 90% of our food supply will be GMO (and corporately owned and patented) within three years unless consumers become educated and take action now. GMO foods are currently not required to be labeled in the US. Join the campaign to be part of the non-GMO tipping point by visiting www.nongmoshoppingguide.com and following these guidelines: 1. Eat organic food, preferably purchased locally. Current regulations forbid GMO foods to be labeled organic. 2. Buy heirloom varieties of food. If you garden, use heirloom seeds. Do your part to keep more varieties of seeds in use. 3. Read labels of all packaged products, even in health food stores. Look for the words, “whole” before grains, and “certified organic” for products that contain soybeans. Some manufacturers voluntarily place “non-GMO” labels on items. 4. Purchase organic oils. Many oils are extracted from GMOs, specifically corn oil, canola oil, and soybean oil. If the label doesn’t say certified organic, assume a high likelihood of genetically modified foods. 5. Corn and soybeans are among the foods most suspect to genetic modification. They are in countless products such as high fructose corn syrup, lecithin, and soybean oil. Almost all (non-organic) soybean products come from Monsanto Roundup Ready soybeans. 6. Assume animals are fed genetically modified foods unless they come from a reputable source — one that will supply information about the type of feed used. Farm raised fish are no exception. 7. Unless you are certain of the integrity of a particular restaurant, assume they don’t use organic or non-GMO ingredients and use soybean oil for deepfrying, as it is cheap. 10 Spirit of Change | WINTER 2010

Contact your legislators and ask them to support H.R. 5577 Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act. Originally introduced by Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), this bill aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to require that food that contains a genetically engineerd material or that is produced with a genetically engineered material, be labeled accordingly. For up to the minute legislative updates on all issues and elected officials visit www.capwiz/grassrootsnetroots/home. Sign up for NaturalNews Insider Alerts from www.naturalnews.com and receive daily news and commentary on many natural health issues including GM food. Information courtesy of Dennis Willmont, L.Ac. Visit www.willmountain.com. For more information about GMO foods, read EarthTalk this issue on page 24.

The Politics of Funding Healthy Food According to Heather Rogers writing in The American Prospect (July-Aug, 2010): “In addition to the standard instability — bad weather, pests, disease and the vagaries of the market — that all farmers endure, holistic and organic growers face great but often overlooked economic hardship. They must shoulder far higher production costs than their conventional counterparts when it comes to everything from laborers to land because taking care of natural systems is more labor intensive than industrial agriculture, which engineers its way to productivity. “The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) showers billions on industrial agriculture. Growers who go the chemical, mechanized route have ready access to reasonable loans, direct subsidy payments to get through tough years, and crop insurance, plus robust research, marketing and distribution sources. Currently organic gets just 2 percent of all USDA research funds; the other 98 percent goes to advancing industrial methods.” This farm funding inequity results in higher costs for healthy food. This chart was originally created by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (www.pcrm.org) in 2007 and illustrates why a Big Mac costs more than a healthy salad. The government’s guidelines for keeping Americans on a healthy diet are clearly a case of “do what I say, not what I do.”

Why does a salad cost more than a Big Mac? Federal Nutrition Recommendations

Federal Subsidies for Food Production, 1995-2005* Vegetables, Fruits: 0.37%

Sugar, Oil, Salt (use sparingly)

Sugar, Oil, Starch, Alcohol: 10.69%

Protein: includes meat, dairy, nuts, and legumes (6 servings)

Nuts and Legumes: 1.91% Grains: 13.23%

Vegetables, Fruits (9 servings)

Meat, Dairy: 73.80% Grains (11 servings)

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*This calculation applies only to domestic food consumption/production, which includes feed crops and direct aid supporting meat and dairy production.

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There’s an old rule of thumb in astrology. Planetary conditions at the time anything begins contain clues as to what will come. The horoscope for the stroke of midnight, New Year’s Day, points to continued cultural clashes, and the gradual phasing out of outmoded ideologies, policies, technologies and alliances. Some things end due Jan 20-Feb 17 to necessity, either we can’t afford them or because evolution is in play. Saturn, the planet of fear, limitation and responsibility, occupies a key gateway to the New Year’s chart. Progress is slow. Changes are lasting. Thoughtfulness is recommended. We must trust that whatever is lost was meant to go.

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The late stage of the Moon in its cycle indicates that the first days of 2011 are a time of assessing and integrating. Relax. Enjoy the holiday weekend. It isn’t until the pre-dawn Capricorn new Moon on Tuesday the 4th that the new year gains solid footing. A new Moon solar eclipse in close proximity to Pluto and Mars confirms suspected corporate and political skullduggery. Political upheavals follow. Fortunate angles between Venus, Jupiter and Uranus emphasize the benefits of technology, friendship, community support and kindness. However, loving Venus’ square to Neptune cautions against making rash moves or trusting blindly in any cause or person. Productive trends take hold from the 4th through the 6th. Then, on the morning of the 7th, the Sun squares Saturn. Pause and take a look around you. Carefully consider your priorities and your obligations. This is not a day to be shirking responsibilities, although it may be wise to better define your professional and personal boundary lines. Mid-January is fruitful, although minds tend to be scattered on both Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th. Stay focused. Fine angles from the Sun and Mars to Uranus and Jupiter make the time fly. Moods are upbeat. The thought of travel seems enticing. Psychic and healing powers become more evident. Technological advances are wondrous. Curiosity and restlessness also grow with the waxing Moon. The full Wolf Moon in Cancer is exact at 4:21 PM EST on Wednesday, January 19th. Falling at the last degrees of the Cancer/Capricorn axis, the Sun/ Moon opposition spotlights that which has been irrevocably lost. The inevitability of change for the better is also written in the heavens. The Jupiter/ Uranus tandem rides high overhead, a beacon of hope and a reminder that we have the ability to reinvent ourselves using a variety of tools. Chief among them is knowledge. Our thoughts and attitudes go a long way in describing our life’s script. Change your mind and change your result. Mercury’s conjunction with Pluto provides us with intelligent insights, resilience and willpower. The Sun arrives in the independent, friendly sign of Aquarius during the early morning hours of Thursday the 20th. While there is the usual post-full Moon letdown to contend with, this is a cheerful day. The late afternoon and evening hours are notably pleasant and well suited for combining business with pleasure. Jupiter returns to Aries on Saturday the 22nd. During the next six months the movement of this protective and prospering planet bodes well for those born under the fire signs or having an emphasis on fire in their natal horoscopes. A sextile between Venus and Saturn during Sunday afternoon suggests that for many folks this will be an enjoyable weekend. Tend to duties as January’s final full week begins. The Moon passes by the ringed planet Monday night, just as Saturn prepares to retrograde shortly after midnight on Wednesday the 26th. These are definitely a challenging few days.

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Starspeak: The Cosmic Forecast continued from page 15 Mercury’s Wednesday morning square to Saturn can be downright depressing, especially if you’ve been letting things slide or have broken rules. That same day the last quarter Scorpio Moon adds to tensions. Work is the key. Get busy. Focus on solutions. The remainder of the month is easier. Throw a party or woo a sweetheart on Saturday night, the 29th as the Sagittarius Moon makes a glorious conjunction to Venus. Good times are assured! After a fun weekend, it’s right back to business as usual on the 31st.

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While February begins lazily, with the lunar cycle near its end, there is plenty going on overhead. Feb 18-Mar 19 Venus is forming simultaneous aspects with Neptune and Uranus. The Neptune and Venus aspect makes feelings more tender and empathic, the one with Uranus, more fickle. On Tuesday the 1st fortunate lunar angles to both Uranus and Jupiter provide healthy perspectives, enough to laugh away potential trouble. Groundhog Day dawns with the aforementioned Venus square to Uranus in full sway. Even groundhogs may have trouble making up their minds. I daresay the little creature’s prognostications are off base. Regardless of the weather, another beneficial aspect, between mental Mercury and Uranus, keeps hope alive. Thus the stage is set for the new Moon in Aquarius the night of the 2nd and the start of a new activity cycle. The cool Aquarius Sun is conjunct fiery Mars the morning of the 4th. The duo empowers those wishing to make things happen. Group actions and global planning are especially favored. Those who serve their communities in any way feel inspired. A very favorable solar trine to Saturn, exact on Sunday the 6th, is a stabilizing factor during this entire first week of February. Plan now for the long haul. Extravagance is hard to resist Sunday afternoon. Be generous, but not foolish in your giving. For a few days, life is mellow. As midweek nears, Venus moves into conjunction with obsessive Pluto. Love can become overheated; lust for power or money a compulsion. Pluto’s energy is used best when everyone goes away with something positive to show for his or her efforts. Love can also be a powerful healing agent this week. A change of scene is recommended and would be mentally refreshing the weekend of the 12th and 13th. Monday the 14th, Valentine’s Day, finds the Moon in her own sign of Cancer. Feelings tend to

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• Partially bake your pizza crust before adding toppings. It helps ensure everything is ready at the same time. Home ovens don’t reach the heat of pizzeria ovens and it’s easy to have overcooked toppings and an undercooked crust. • Think beyond the typical crust; experiment with alternative crusts like polenta, rice, tortillas, flatbread, pita, thickly sliced pumpernickel or rye bread slices, eggplant slices, potato skins, frozen puff pastry, etc. Consider what you have on hand and what you enjoy eating. Take your pizza beyond the usual and have some fun with it.

Polenta Pizza Crust Making polenta is easy and it’s handy to have some in the refrigerator. I’ve cubed it and baked it to use as croutons in a salad, grilled slices to serve with soups or salads and, of course, as a pizza crust. The ratio is one part polenta to three or four parts liquid. Water or vegetable stock can be used. 6 1/2 cups water Pinch of salt 2 cups polenta or corn grits 1/4 cup nutritional yeast Optional: half cup of corn kernels, oregano, etc., whatever you like for additional seasonings 1. In a saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil over medium heat. Add polenta and nutritional yeast and begin to stir (or whisk). Keep an eye on the polenta and lower the heat if it begins to bubble and burst out of the pan. Continue stirring until the polenta has absorbed all the water and the mixture is thick. Stir in any additional seasonings. 2. Place a 9 X 13 baking pan under the faucet and wet the interior surface. Pour out the water. Pour the cooked polenta into the pan and smooth the surface so it’s evenly distributed. 3. Let cool completely. When cooled, cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Add Your Toppings and Sauce • Use fresh ingredients as often as possible for best flavor. • If using canned toppings, strain them before adding in order to eliminate excess moisture. • Some of my favorite toppings include spinach, artichoke hearts, olives, mushrooms, onions, garlic, potatoes, pine nuts, corn, peppers, broccoli, kale, basil, fresh tomatoes, dried tomatoes, beans, eggplant, tempeh, and tofu. • Purchased pizza or spaghetti sauce is always handy to have in the cupboard. • Canned tomatoes, strained and crushed, adding garlic, onions, oregano and a splash of balsamic is easy and produces a tasty sauce. • Try pesto, BBQ sauce, thinly sliced fresh tomatoes. www.spiritofchange.org

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For oven: heat to 500 degrees 45–60 minutes before ready to cook. 1. Roll pizza dough into an 8-10 inch round crust. Let crust rest for 5-10 minutes before cooking. Place crust directly on grill grate. If using the oven, place on parchment paper and then on heated stone or cast iron griddle. 2. Close grill cover and allow crust bottom to brown slightly (3-4 minutes). Open cover and flip crust over using tongs. Spread grilled side of crust with pesto and top with tomato slices. Add crumbled feta and sprinkle with freshly ground pepper to taste. Cover grill and continue cooking for another 3 or 4 minutes. Remove from grill and garnish with fresh basil.

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1 cup plain unsweetened almond milk 1/3 cup nutritional yeast 2 tablespoons corn starch dissolved in 2 tablespoons cold water 1 tablespoon flour 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon tumeric 1/3 cup raw cashew butter Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until consistency is smooth. Place contents in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until it just reaches the boiling point. Stir until mixture thickens, about 30 seconds. Serve.

Vegan Feta A quick and easy vegan substitute for feta cheese thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a flavorful addition to grain and pasta salads, as well as pizza. 1 package tofu, extra firm 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon dill weed 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast Pinch of salt 1. S lice tofu lengthwise into thirds and place in a single layer on a clean, folded kitchen towel. Top with another clean, folded kitchen towel. Paper towels can be used in place of kitchen towels. Place a baking sheet or pan over the top towel and add a few cans to weigh it down. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be squeezing as much liquid as you can from the tofu. 2. Allow tofu to sit for about 10 minutes; change towels if they become saturated. Place drained tofu in a bowl and crumble it with your hands until itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in small chunks. Toss in the garlic, oregano, lemon juice, nutritional yeast and salt.

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Southwest Pizza Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a super healthy pizza thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s packed with flavor. A thin whole grain tortilla keeps it light. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re replacing the more traditional pizza sauce with mashed sweet potatoes. It provides a nice contrast to the seasoned black beans. 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups black beans, drained 1 tablespoon chili powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin Dash of hot sauce, or to taste 8 large whole grain tortillas 4 sweet potatoes, baked and mashed 1/2 cup roasted red peppers 1 cup corn kernels 2 cups vegan cheese (purchased or homemade) 4 scallions, thinly sliced 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Place olive oil in skillet and heat over medium flame. Add onion and garlic and sautĂŠ until onion is translucent. Add beans and heat for 5 minutes. Add chili powder, cumin and hot sauce. Stir and mash beans until most are lightly mashed. Mixture should be chunky. 3. With cooking spray, lightly coat baking pans. Place tortillas in a single layer on pan. Evenly spread the mashed sweet potatoes over the tortillas. Top with roasted red peppers and corn. 4. Bake in oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Garnish with scallions. Michelle Hirsch lives in southern NH and teaches whole foods cooking throughout New England. She is a graduate of the world-renowned Kushi Institute where she also worked developing curriculum. Michelle is the author of Venturesome Vegetarian and can be contacted at mphirsch@yahoo.com.

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nbeknownst to most Americans, a majority of the processed foods available in grocery stores today are derived from genetically modified (GM) sources, whereby genes have been taken from one species and inserted into another to obtain specific traits or characteristics. Given how new GM technology is â&#x20AC;&#x201D; scientists first began tinkering with it in the 1970s but only recently began utilizing it on a wide scale across the food sector â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the jury is still out as to whether such products can cause health or environmental problems. In light of such uncertainties the European Union and dozens of other regions around the world, including Australia and Japan, now require food producers to label GM products clearly so consumers can decide for themselves whether or not to take the risk. Neither the U.S. nor Canada has any such requirements. GMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s critics say that food companies have lobbied hard to ensure that U.S. regulators donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t require producers to distinguish GM from traditional foods: â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;Śif a GM crop looks like its non-GM equivalent and grows like it, then it is assumed to Page be1the same, and no safety testing is needed before people eat it,â&#x20AC;? reports the blog Food Democracy. Corn, for example, may contain antibiotic-resistant genes or a built-in insecticide â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but to the U.S. government â&#x20AC;&#x153;it looks and grows like maize, so it is safe to eat.â&#x20AC;? The result, says Food Democracy, is widespread ignorance among consumers about what kinds of strange genes may have been inserted into the otherwise mundane foods they are purchasing and eating. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Keeping consumers in the dark has prevented them from making real choices about the food they eat,â&#x20AC;? says Food Democracy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Without labels the principles of supply and demand are no longer in effect as consumers canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t send a message to farmers and manufacturers about what they do, and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, want to eat.â&#x20AC;?

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Dear EarthTalk: Is there a way to utilize the energy in my dogs’ poop? I have three dogs and lots of poop and would like to dispose of it in a “greener” manner. — Mary C., Wallace, ID —

o doubt creating a way to do so is possible, as large systems called anaerobic digesters (or biogas digesters) are often used in landfills to wring energy out of trash, as well as on some big farms and ranches where large amounts of cow manure provide plenty of feedstock. In such systems microbes generate methane gas, which can be captured and used for power once they are set free on manure or trash. The economics of putting biogas digesters in landfills or big cattle operations can make the up-front expense tolerable — money can be made or saved by selling or utilizing the resulting power — but doing so in one’s back yard might be a different story. Not to say it can’t be done. This past September artist Matthew Mazzotta, armed with a $4,000 grant from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he earned a master’s degree in visual studies last year, created the ingenious Park Spark poop converter system that uses dog poop to power a gas lantern that illuminates a corner of the Pacific Street Dog Park in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The system uses two steel 500-gallon oil tanks, connected by diagonal black piping and attached to an old gaslight-style street lantern. “After the dogs do their business, signs on the tanks instruct owners to use biodegradable bags supplied on

Matthew Mazzotta, armed with a $4,000 grant from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, created the ingenious Park Spark converter system that uses dog poop to power a gas lantern that illuminates a corner of the Pacific Street Dog Park in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A local resident admires Mazzotta’s handiwork. www.spiritofchange.org

site to pick up the poop and deposit it into the left tank,” reports Jay Lindsay on the Huffington Post. “People then turn a wheel to stir its insides, which contain waste and water. Microbes in the waste give off methane, an odorless gas that is fed through the tanks to the lamp and burned off.” Although the park is small, neighborhood dog owners have provided enough waste for a steady supply of fuel. The 33-year old Mazzotta got the idea after traveling in India and seeing people there using poop in small “methane digesters” to cook food. When he visited Pacific Street Park with a friend in 2009 and saw the park’s trash can filled with bags of dog poop, the Park Spark idea was born. He hopes the installation, which was dismantled after its one-month run, has helped point out to people that there are potential energy sources all around us, and that we must consider every option at our disposal, so to speak, as we wean ourselves off oil in the face of impending climate change. Besides reducing waste going to landfills, another environmental benefit of utilizing dog poop for energy is reducing one’s carbon footprint. Burning methane derived from dog poop or other biodegradable waste material in an anaerobic digester is carbon neutral, meaning it doesn’t contribute any new greenhouse gases into the atmosphere that could exacerbate global warming. While it might not be worth $4,000 or a degree from MIT for you to create your own version of the Park Spark in your backyard, it’s good to know that such technology exists, and will no doubt someday be available and affordable for the rest of us as long as we continue to find ways to reduce, reuse and recycle everything we possibly can.

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FENG SHUI FOR EVERYDAY Clutter • Holiday Cheer • Bed Placement • Quick Fixes Dear Lynn, Can you talk a little bit about clutter? My husband is notorious for allowing clutter to build up at his work bench, in his truck, in the garage — any place I don’t clean regularly is a pig-pile of clutter and he refuses to allow me to clean up “his” areas. There are narrow little walking paths around the piles of clutter and in front of the doors. I’m hoping he might gain some insight reading your response. Thanks Lynn! — Living with a Hoarder

Dear Living, Clutter, that much maligned stagnant energy, is a tomb of postponed decisions and unrealized potential. It tends to collect on counters and floors and creates areas you can’t use or occupy. If you think this is just giving you less usable space, think again. It is shrinking your own energy field. Living with boundaries that you do or do not acknowledge erodes your focus, limits possibility and creates a lifestyle of adaptation that is not, in this case, beneficial. To demonstrate this with your body try clearing an area that has been congested, then walk into it and notice your change in posture. I guarantee you’ll stand up a little straighter. Without navigating these clutter blocks (dams, practically!) you will be more open and freer to move ahead, to sense this possibility viscerally. Instead of lowering your expectations you can free yourself to grow. A few days of unopened mail won’t be your undoing, but opportunities? They can’t find you. The longer clutter continues, the smaller your world can get. In addition to the sluggishness of clutter, which feeds on itself by always creating more, take a look at the bagua and evaluate where most of this stuck energy has accumulated. Most likely there will be lack of progress and struggle in the corresponding life issue where the clutter has concentrated — love, career, money sector. This clutter situation can also add momentum to the decline of your health. If this knowledge motivates you to clear up and 26 Spirit of Change | WINTER 2010

eliminate some stuff, that’s great. Break it down into areas and if possible start in the area — per the bagua — that is most problematic in your life. If your reputation has taken a nosedive start with the “fame/recognition” area in one or more rooms. You will feel increasingly energized as you begin to make a little progress.

survive). You could bring these colors in using towels, bathmats, wall color, artwork. A little ivy plant in there would be sweet as flowers and plants are also wood elements that “use” the water element of the bathroom to survive. Try spritzing a citrus scent in your apartment. Or try oranges that make everything better when they are opened up and eaten!

Hi Lynn, Here’s my dilemma: my fiancé and I live in a one-bedroom apartment. We have two big windows in our living room and one in our bedroom. Our bathroom is off our bedroom. It is quite small. The building we live in is very old and I do not like the energy that is here; there is no chi flow. My kitchen is also horrible because there is no counter space to cook on. Is there anything that should absolutely never be in a bedroom or anything that should never be in the living room? I’m hoping there is a solution for the bad energy in the area. Thank you. —Melanie

Dear Lynn, Do you have any suggestions for using feng shui in my house around the holidays to spruce up, lift spirits and add extra holiday cheer? I love your column! — Sherry B., Melrose, MA

Dear Melanie, Clearly the space is unsatisfactory for you, but with small changes a better sensation of being in it could be achieved and perhaps let you re-evaluate the qualities of your home and discover spaces within it that bring you peace. I think that “never do this” or “always do that” depend on the circumstances. Creating sweetness — as determined by you — could be a blueprint to up the comfort index while you live there. If your kitchen has a window with a sill, grow some little herbs there. Take good care of them. Your bathroom being off the bedroom is quite convenient. Its small size keeps it from being too dominant in scale so close to your sleeping area. Keep the bathroom door closed. Introduce shades of green and blue because these colors represent the wood element and they offset the water element that dominates bathrooms. (Wood uses up the water to

Dear Sherry, You’ve used the word “spruce” and already answered your own question! Evergreens give environments a wonderful and uplifting infusion of scents adorning counters and cascading down railings and over doorways. On a frolicsome note you could spruce up just about anything with lights — strands of lights adorned or draped in an area you see frequently as well as ones you don’t! Harvesting what grows naturally near you — even those dastardly invasive bittersweet twigs, vines and berries — can give you brilliantly concentrated color. Many turn red during and after the first frost and they can be brought inside to use as backdrops. Try bubbles! Bubbles are possibilities as they head skyward. Champagne’s an easy version but those good ’ole-fashioned bubble makers can be fun in all their rainbow palettes. Candle traditions are simple and show up in just about every culture. There are many jolly feng shui holiday decorating tips but the best aren’t formulas or remedies so much as strategies for providing balance for ourselves and others in this season of inevitable excess. Balance is the basis of feng shui and winter holiday traditions provide a ready mix of elemental balance. The 5-element theory in feng shui includes wood, fire, earth, metal and water. Winter is a water season; the lights, candles and red color are fire; shiny, deco-

rative ornaments bring metal into play; the greens, trees and poinsettias are wood; and earth is that grounded, â&#x20AC;&#x153;letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s go insideâ&#x20AC;? feeling along with holiday food and sustenance that are also of the earth. and more time spent indoors is earthy. For a natural holiday â&#x20AC;&#x153;home tuning,â&#x20AC;? try getting rid of stuff. Look at what you do and do not need and remove what you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, freshening and clearing your spaces. Strengthen your foundation and vision by cleaning your baseboards and washing your windows. Turn your thoughts to what you love and appreciate. It could be that you assist and inspire someone whose home and self is weary or unrecognized or poorly organized. You can bring joy and renewal and the magical sense of possibility by helping someone change or enhance their surrounding environment in the true spirit of the holidays. The seasonal wisdom after the trees finish their spectacular, fiery light show and drop their leaves is to bring the light inside. Days are shorter and we turn on lights, make fires, light candles, and finally, decorate with lights. Sparkly ornaments join the festival emitting their own light. You may participate in whatever manner on whatever scale seems right for you. Could be you just grow your own light inside and greet it in others, allowing you spaciousness in envisioning the upcoming year.

Hi Lynn, My bed is directly across from the bedroom door. I once read in a feng shui book that this was a big no-no. I tried to rearrange the room but the way it is now just looks best and is the most practical. When you open the door the bed is right there. How can I use feng shui best in this room? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mika

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Our bodies absorb more chlorine during a 15-minute bath or shower than they do when we drink eight glasses of chlorinated tap water. The best solution is a shower water filter. Also consider running the exhaust fan during your shower. And while you’re at it, get rid of the PVC shower curtain.

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Ventilation Ventilation is a must for every building. Some newer houses have an elaborate mechanical heat recovery system that is automatic (and expensive), but there are also simple ventilation fixes to improve indoor air quality. Sleep with a window cracked open in your bedroom. Run a ventilation fan while cooking or open a window close to the stove. Most houses have an attic or crawl space where an inexpensive whole-house fan can be installed. This will ventilate your entire house with even a couple of windows open an inch. Open all doors and windows for about 1 hour per day. We may be reluctant during the heating season to open windows but remember that most heating systems contribute to some pollution in the house as well as use the valuable oxygen. As we tighten up our houses for energy efficiency, this is even a better reason to ventilate. Houseplants are nature’s air filters; they breathe in carbon dioxide and neutralize some pollutants as well as give off healthy oxygen. The most effective indoor air cleaning plants are aloe vera, ficus, elephant ear philodendron, English ivy, golden pathos, peace lily and spider plant. It’s also a good idea to open your car doors for five minutes before traveling; the sun beating down on the plastic dashboard causes chemicals to break down and outgas into the car. The upholstery is treated with chemical stain inhibitors and more. These produce vapors that are preferable to disperse rather than inhale through the lungs and absorb through the skin.

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NOTES 1. “The Pollution Within,” David Duncan. National Geographic, October, 2006. 2. Ibid 3. “EPA Administrator Jackson Unveils New Administration Framework for Chemical Management Reform,” Sept. 29, 2009. www.EPA.gov. 4. EPA Study Paper #A312, 1991. www.EPA.gov. REFERENCES • “Indoor Air Pollution Fact Sheets, Air Pollution in your Home?” American Lung Association, www.lungusa.org • “ The Hidden Dangers of Fragrances,” Environmental Health Coalition of Western Massachusetts. For a free copy send a business size SASE to Box 187, Northampton, MA 01061-0187. • Anderson, Nina and Albert Benoist, Your Health and Your House. Keats Publishing, 1994. • Berthold-Bond, Anne, Better Basics and More for the Home. Three Rivers Press, 1999. • Rapp, Doris J., M.D., Is This Your Child’s World? Bantam Books, 1996. Mary Shaffer is a freelance writer and elder living selfsufficiently, sensibly and sustainably. Her approach to health care is self-care first and when help is needed search out more than one discipline. “I’m not a scientist nor have I studied medicine, but my years of research and healthy lifestyle have garnered me a great storehouse of practical information about healthy living on a budget.” Mary can be reached at 413-339-4342.

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YOGA PRACTITIONERS of New England MASSACHUSETTS Multiple Locations Open Doors Yoga Studios, 14 locations in MA. 781-843-8224. Hot power yoga and gentle yoga — all levels. 200 & 500 hour Yoga Teacher Training. www.OpenDoors7.com.

Arlington The Arlington Center. Chip Hartranft, Director, 369 Mass Ave., Arlington, MA 02474. 781-316-0282. Anusara, Ashtanga, Classical, Iyengar, Kripalu, Vinyasa; insight meditation, yogatherapy, retreats. www.arlingtoncenter.org

Bedford Serenity Yoga & Wellness Center, 18 North Rd, Bedford, MA 01730. www.serenityyoga.com. 781-275-4092. Kripalu-affiliated studio. Daily classes. Beginners, all levels, Vinyasa. Fully equipped, welcoming environment.

Bridgewater Maha Yoga Center, 992 Bedford St. (Rt. 18), Bridgewater, MA 02324, 508-697-3273 www.mahayogacenter.com. Yoga all levels, Hatha, Ashtanga, meditation, massage. Yoga teacher training (YA). 32 Spirit of Change | WINTER 2010

Brighton Ayurvedic Rehabilitation Center, 103 Bennett St., Brighton, MA 02135. 617-782-1727. Loretta Levitz, Dir. Yoga, all levels (including disability), Ayurveda, teacher training, private or small groups.

Framingham Center for Yoga & Healing 393 Worcester Rd. Kripalu, Svaroopa, Hatha, Flow, restorative, meditation, yoga nidra. Beginners/continuing. Reiki healings/trainings. Polarity therapy. 508-620-9642 • www.centerforyoga.us

Holden Opening Lotus Yoga. An eco-green studio. www.openinglotusyoga.com • 508-829-7435 456 Main St., Holden, MA, 01520. Beginneradvanced. Gentle-vigorous. Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin and more.

Marlborough Yoga at Rising Sun. Change your body, mind and life. Beginner, continuing, deeper, gentle, prenatal & Svaroopa® yoga. Yoga Therapy, private sessions & workshops. 508-786-0788 www.YogaAtRisingSun.com.

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Amethyst Point. 232 Chandler St., Worcester. Hatha/Iyengar yoga, meditation and tai chi/qigong. All levels. Monday-Saturday. 508-753-3975. www.amethystpoint.com. Worcester Yoga Center. Ann Bissanti. Two Worcester locations. 27 years teaching experience. Trained in India by B.K.S. Iyengar. 508-829-6300.

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Quincy Real Life Yoga. Hot power yoga and beginners hatha yoga. 101 Adams St. Plenty of parking. $12/class. Bring a friend for $6. 617-285-5219. www.reallifeyoga.com.

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Wellfleet Iyengar Yoga with Zack Dixon, Quiet Mind Studio, 95 Commercial Street, Wellfleet. Also offering simple, clear podcast instruction for one hour home practice. www.quietmindstudio.com. 508-349-2429.

Uxbridge State of Grace, 104 East Hartford Ave., Uxbridge, MA 01569. 508-278-2818. Yoga, belly dance, Pilates, massage, skin care, workshops. www.stateofgracewellness.com

Westborough Westborough Yoga for healing, transformation and health. www.westboroughyoga.com. Offering Svaroopa Yoga, meditation, private yoga therapy and embodyment, prenatal and gentle yoga. Contact Michelle Gross: 508-341-6424.

Bikram Yoga @ Yoga Concepts, Cranston, RI. Mary Ann and Donna Nassa, 23 years. Master certified instruction. Bikram method, beginner to advanced levels. 401-461-8484 www.bikramyogari.com

Cumberland A New Day Yoga. Gentle, mixed/hatha and evening flow yoga classes. Shake Your Soul® workshops and yoga teacher trainings offered. 508596-2974 • www.anewdayyoga.com

Wakefield All That Matters. Largest center in NE offering 65 yoga classes weekly with awesome instructors, Yoga teacher trainings, store, comprehensive workshops and healthcare team. 401-782-2126 • www.allthatmatters.com.

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ADD A LITTLE GREEN (CLEANING) To Your Holidays By Leslie Reichert

aving people over for a holiday dinner? Getting ready doesn’t need to be stressful; it just takes a little extra planning. Making sure you are cleaning up with a “green” focus will let your friends and family know you really care about them. Give your home the aroma of your incredible meal, not the toxic fumes of cleaning products, by replacing your typical cleaners with something natural. You may even find that cleaning up before and after your party is much more enjoyable without the strong smell of chemicals.

Dusting

Instead of using a typical dusting product, try using a light dusting spray made from two tea bags, lemon juice and three cups of water. Just boil the water, add the tea bags and then leave them in the water until it cools completely. Put the tea mixture in a spray bottle with a teaspoon of lemon juice. Lightly spray the mixture on a microfiber cloth and dust. Put your curtains in the dryer for a few minutes to remove dust and also kill dust mites. This is faster than trying to wash, dry and press your curtains and they will look just as fresh and clean.

Laundry

You want to get a head start on any laundry you may need done for your dinner party. Find the tablecloths, napkins and dish towels you are going to need for dinner. Launder them in a homemade laundry soap made with items you can find at your grocery store or online.

Grandma’s Laundry Soap

2 cups soap flakes 1 cup baking soda 1 cup borax 1 cup washing soda 6-8 drops of essential oil for scent (optional) Mix and store in an airtight container. Use two tablespoons for a front loader; a half cup for a top loader.

Mopping

Clean your floors with the same type of mop being used by hospitals. Hospitals love microfiber mops because they clean well, get washed in-be-

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tween uses and prevent cross contamination. By using a microfiber mop you can avoid using heavy, toxic cleaners since the microfiber does the work. Mix a quarter cup of lemon juice, eight drops of dish soap and three tablespoons of skim or dry powdered milk with 16 ounces of warm water and spray directly onto the floor using a sprayer bottle. Rinse with a spray of clear water if needed. You can clean of all your floors with just a wipe, and you won’t be pouring a bucket full of dirty water into the water system. For hardwoods, use a dry microfiber mop with a spray of one teaspoon of dish soap and one cup of white vinegar mixed in 16 ounces of hot water.

Silver Polish

Try using an old fashioned way to clean your silver. Just place a piece of aluminum foil in the bottom of your kitchen sink and fill it with two to three inches of boiling water. Add a tablespoon of baking soda and a tablespoon of salt. Place your silver in the sink so each piece of silver touches the foil. The tarnish will disappear off the silver and onto the foil. If you prefer to rub your silver with a paste, use toothpaste to make it sparkle.

Clean Up

Say “yes” to any offers by your guest to help you clean up after dinner! It is a great way to have the kitchen cleaned up quickly and to continue to enjoy their company. Mix up your own gentle dish soap for anything that has to be washed by hand by using a liquid castile soap and adding eight drops of a pure essential oil. Try using peppermint, clove or orange essential oils to celebrate the holidays. You can also mix up your own automatic dish soap by mixing up a tablespoon of salt, borax and baking soda. Place the mixture in the powder dispenser of your dishwasher and then top with concentrated lemon juice. You will see the mixture start to foam, so just close the dispenser lid and start the dishwasher. This mixture works with the hot water to remove all the grime on your dishes. Leslie Reichert is a green cleaning coach, author of The Joy of Green Cleaning and owner of the Back Door Vacuum and Homekeeping Store in Uxbridge, MA. Visit www.happycleaning.blogspot.com for plenty of cleaning tips, videos and green cleaning products.

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The Manifestation of Global Abundance by Nasrin Safai

iving as a student in Europe, I once volunteered to keep a friend’s mother entertained while everyone worked. The mother did not yet know her way around town. When I asked her what she wanted to do that day, she replied, “Go to the supermarket.” I was puzzled. Surely the family had purchased ample food for her visit. When I inquired what she intended to purchase, she said, “Nothing, I just want to look at the abundance of food and fresh produce.” That said, we embarked on our journey of window shopping at the supermarket. We started in the fresh produce section. She slowly walked by each display case with a smile on her face. She came to a large table filled with mounds of bananas and tears suddenly came to her eyes. Bewildered, I asked what was making her sad. She said, “I have not seen this many bananas all in one place in more than eight years.” Because of the civil war and the economic embargo on her country, imported goods were no longer available or very expensive. When there were bananas to be found in the marketplace, the price was prohibitive. The occasional sample was reserved for the babies and young children of the family. Seeing so much abundance had brought tears to her eyes and reminded her of the lack she and others had suffered. That incident left a deep impression on me. I remembered visiting this family’s summer home in the outskirts of the city before the war. They owned a fabulous house on top of a rolling hill with three tiers of fruit trees stretching down the hill. The air filled with the perfume of fruit blossoms in the spring, and in summer numerous boxes of fruits were delivered to families, friends and homeless shelters. That was the abundance she had experienced then. Now, she was elated at the sight of a mound of bananas. Abundance can be defined as having extra to share with others. When such levels of abundance exist in our lives, we are truly fortunate. Maitreya is a living master who inspires humanity to see itself as one family and create a civilization based on sharing, economic and social justice, and global cooperation. His social message can be summarized in a few words: “Share and save the world.”* His priorities include adequate food and housing for all, as well as healthcare and universal education. Maitreya sees we are on the threshold of this era of peace and goodwill.

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Karunamayi is a living master and avatar (born realized), an aspect of the Divine Mother.* With the compassion of a true mother, she tells us to go and live the lives we want to live with all its modern trappings and distractions until we have the maturity to no longer be lured by them. Then come back and seek the truth and wisdom to know God and to be God. That maturity offers us the wisdom to make greater commitments to change our world. I heard a sweet story about Aryan, a little boy who was born on 9/9/99. From a young age, he learned about the need for conservation on Earth. He was appointed as an environmental conservation captain at his school. Once, following his father to a roadside food stand he discovered discarded soda bottles carelessly thrown about. He picked a couple of the empty bottles up and demanded an explanation. The irate stall keeper ignored him at first and finally said, “Are you policing my trash?” Aryan answered, “No, I am conserving our environment.” Children such as these can lead us into a future where our world is in the hands of those creating global abundance. You must muster up power in order to manifest abundance. Your power center is your solar plexus and your ability to hold energy and exert power corresponds to the strength of your solar plexus. To gain strength in that area, become focused and draw your energy there, locking it into a muscle point that sits behind and approximately half an inch above your navel. You can learn to pull this muscle in and strengthen it by consciously breathing in and out through that point. For deeper results, try hatha yoga exercises and deep yogic breathing (pranayama) exercises. When you get anxious, stressed out or fearful pull this muscle in to gain greater control over your powers of manifestation for creating the highest good in both personal and global abundance.

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The Next Big Bang: The Explosion of Human Consciousness continued from page 38 As our planet and entire universe evolves towards this higher level of vibration, we feel this acceleration as things “speeded up” in our daily lives, which will continue accelerating until this transition to the next level of consciousness is complete. After 25 years of recording and distilling these conversations, The Next Big Bang: The Explosion of Human Consciousness (2011, Heart Light Resources Publishing) is ready to be released. In order to solve the world problems that plague us and survive we must reach into a deeper level of our creative energies and move toward a broader vision of the good we can create. Vywamus assures us this is happening right now as great positive forces and floods of tremendous creativity and tremendous love for others and for our planet are being liberated to balance out the rising chaos, anger, greed and violence. By better understanding the power of our evolving consciousness and how to navigate it, we can ride out the temporary chaos this accelerated energy is bringing and learn how to consciously create a world of beautiful possibilities — a world we would consciously choose.

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I would like to give you my eyes, so you can see yourself and your universe as you look to me. Close your eyes and imagine yourself as a large bubble of beautiful light: white, silver, gold, or any shade you prefer. You are about ten feet in diameter and rather ovoid in shape, so perhaps fifteen feet high. If this feels too small, you’re free to make it larger. You are this bubble — this extraordinarily light, floating being. Whenever you breathe in or out, your whole bubble expands a little bit, or contracts… Now move your attention out to the outer edges of your bubble. Notice that at these edges there are thousands of tiny little “hairs” of energy. These are your receptors. They are exquisitely sensitive. Through them you pick up and respond to even the tiniest changes and events in your surroundings. Now, in your imagination, turn so you can look inward from the outer edge and see your entire bubble. It’s like looking into a giant oval balloon from one end. Notice that all of this is you. As you look in you see a small, very dense area in the center. This is your body. But “you” are the entire balloon. Begin to move toward the center of your bubble. As you move, you may note that there are different thicknesses and waves and motions of energy that come and go within the bubble. It’s as if your awareness is swimming through warm and cold currents of water. As you get closer to the center of the bubble, you will note that the energy is thicker, denser. At a certain point going in you meet the outer skin of your body, then the heavier muscles and organs, finally the bones. Reverse direction now, and feel the muscles and organs, the skin, the energy just outside the skin, the movements and swirls of energy beyond that, and keep going on out to your other skin, the tiny hairs of energy at your outer edges…. All of this is you. Within your limited human focus, you may think of yourself as having numinous [spiritual] energies. You may think of yourself as connected to the realms of higher energies or connected to your higher Self, but you do not think of your numinous energies as you. If, on the other hand, you broaden your focus and realize that you are your numinous energies, rather than simply having them — then you experience yourself as the Infinite Field, containing within yourself all existing and potential beings — all angels, humans, stars, planets, animals, plants, forces of nature, ascended masters, and so forth. From this perspective, it’s easy to see how you or any individual can have an effect on the energy field of the entire planet, or even the Infinite Field itself. The learnings of some individuals can make a change in their species field, which in turn can lead to changes in the behavior of others in the species, even those far away. In your current time and in your past history, there have always been some of you who have gone beyond or within the awareness of forms, and become fully conscious at the numinous levels. You may call them masters, awakened or enlightened beings, saints, and so on. It’s these individuals who’ve been 40 Spirit of Change | WINTER 2010

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The fact is, you are being stimulated by more and more high frequencies from the accelerated energies on Earth at this time, from guides and helpers at the levels beyond your own, from other human individuals, and from the human energy field. And whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re aware of it or not, when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the presence of faster-moving energies in your environment or species field, your own energies speed up toward matching their level. As the shift takes place, the average energy frequency of all matter â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including your physical body â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will be speeded up, as the faster-moving numinous energies in your universe entrain the lower-frequency energies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Entrainmentâ&#x20AC;? is a word coined by your scientists to describe what happens when two objects vibrating at different rates are placed near each other. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use the example of two clocks, one ticking faster than the other. When theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re placed near each other, the slower clock tends to speed up â&#x20AC;&#x201D; within its own limits â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to match or synchronize with the clock ticking faster. The faster clock is said to entrainâ&#x20AC;? the slower one. www.spiritofchange.org

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When youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re around other humans in whom the numinous energies are pulsing strongly, you are likely to pick up those rhythms yourself. Your own numinous levels will be stirred and energized. It can also happen when you speak to someone on the telephone, or watch a group on television, or even while you are reading this book. You can pick up numinous energy patterns and resonate with them. Moreover, you yourself can and often do also â&#x20AC;&#x153;broadcastâ&#x20AC;? numinous frequencies to others, directly in the form of energy patterns, or indirectly, through words, images, or any other form of communication your culture offers. Through this kind of resonance, those of you who are more advanced have a helpful impact on others around you. With certain highly evolved human teachers, it can sometimes happen quite dramatically. Such a teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own energy field may be so connected to the high frequencies of the Infinite Field that the very presence or even the thought of such a teacher can evoke striking changes in the energy fields of others around them. Most of the progressive expansion of your consciousness, however, happens in more subtle, less dramatic ways, among all of you in your day to day contacts. Each of you plays a role in this evolutionary progression of your species. Each moment spent with someone else, each interaction between you and another, is a tiny increment that advances the evolution of human consciousness. You influence those around you. As the number of individuals who are tuned in to the numinous energies increases, so does the number of other individuals who come to resonate with you. And so on. Many, many individuals and groups, who do not get much coverage in the news media, are working in large and small ways toward the good of humanity and of Earth. You probably know some of them personally, have heard of others, or may yourself be one. For every individual in your species who is overcome with rage or fear or hopelessness, there are many others who are actively radiating compassion, seeing and loving the good that is around them, and working to free all humans to evolve. continues on page 42 WINTER 2010 | Spirit of Change 41

The Next Big Bang: The Explosion of Human Consciousness continued from page 41 There are also a large number of you in between who have not yet got up the momentum to move. It is this great mass of humanity who will be helped to make the evolutionary shift toward numinous consciousness, helped by those of you who are already moving in that direction. And eventually even those in the darkest depths of rage and turmoil can be touched also and healed.

Merging with the momentum of the accelerated energy is the best, and really the only, possible way to keep your sense of balance, stability and comfort in this time of rapid speedup. You have to begin to experience yourself as not being limited to your body and your personal self, but as the very large multidimensional being that you are.

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ALIGNING WITH YOUR LARGER SELF 1. Relax your body and take several deep, slow breaths. Close your eyes. 2. Now imagine youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sitting on the lap of a great, wise being. You feel a sense of comfort, peace and love surrounding you. Turn around now, and look at this being whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holding you. You see the strong, kind face of a being whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s looking at you with loving eyes. You realize that this being is your larger Self. Look into its eyes. Feel the arms of your larger Self around you. Feel yourself surrounded and permeated and enlivened by its loving energies. Lean back and receive these energies... 3. Now, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ready, imagine that you softly melt into your larger Self. Feel your energies merge. Experience how it is to be your larger Self. As your larger Self, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re larger than Earth, larger than the sun, larger than the universe. You see and know all of this universe â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and many others. Your perspective is vast. At the same time you hold lovingly within you the unique personal self in which you are embodied in this reality. Indeed, you hold all reality within you. In this I AM state you experience your personal self merged with your larger Self and realize the fullness of who you really are... Much of the misunderstanding and difficulty you have in relating to other humans can be eased by bringing your connection with those people to awareness in the I AM state. The I AM level is where youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re connected to the larger Selves of all other beings. Even if someone is not physically present or is quite alienated from you, not speaking, and not willing to connect with you on the personal level, at the numinous level there are no such hindrances. Your larger Self and that of the other are always connected at the I AM level and you can always communicate there. If thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s someone you want to have a better relationship with, have a conversation at the I AM level. If you do this and remain aware of this connection, even if the other person is not aware, it will always help you, and can sometimes bring about changes in the other person and greater openness between you on the everyday personal level. With a relationship thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s already good, when one or both of you practices this kind of communion at the I AM level, it can deepen and enrich what you already have. In the I AM state, you sense yourself as an infinitely large being. You also perceive the larger selves of everything around you â&#x20AC;&#x201D;the chairs, or trees, people, birds, and so on. You play your part, the chair and the birds and the other people play theirs. Earth, too, plays its part as the grand theater for it all and as a character in its own right. No one of you could create this scene without the cooperative collaboration of all the others. There are, at this level, certain agreements among you. The chair doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t step out of its role and become a dog. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exchange roles or personalities with the other human characters. Earth doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t suddenly walk out, leaving you all with nowhere to be. At this level there is complete understanding, agreement and cooperation on who will be who, and also on how the plot may unfold. Each step, each new development of the plot, is collaborated on by all at your I AM level. continues on page 46

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Music Reviews

Eric Whitacre Light & Gold Decca 2743209

Only under special circumstances would I review two recordings of choral music by the same composer in consecutive issues. But when the music is as beautiful and uplifting as Eric Whitacre’s, and this new disc the first to feature the composer conducting his music sung by his own handpicked choir, the recording is a revelation. YouTube surfers are undoubtedly aware of Whitacre’s virtual choir video of “Lux Aurumque,” which became an international viral sensation overnight. This elevated composition, which in these throats sounds as if it was channeled by the angels, has earned its place on dozens of CDs, including the Elora Festival Singers’ Naxos release reviewed last issue. But no other rendition offers the host of accents, volume gradations, and subtle shadings that Whitacre and his choir lavish on this music. Their performances seize the heart. The texture is so personal, the quiet passages so intimate, and the silence so profound, it’s as if we have been invited into Whitacre’s inner sanctum. “The Five Hebrew Love Songs” (1996), settings of poems by the extremely gifted soprano Hila Plitmann who was to become Whitacre’s wife, come across as the true love offerings they are. If you want to taste God’s nectar, sample this disc.

from which the simplest of ballads can become flights into unchartered territory and melodies mere launching pads. Outer, in that his artistry went through a post-bop, rock period that saw him move from performing in a very progressive jazz quartet with pianist Keith Jarrett to touring with, of all things great and small, the Beach Boys, and creating the Band Celebration with fellow followers of Transcendental Meditation. Now 73, Lloyd continues his idiosyncratic journey. Since 1989, he has recorded for ECM, releasing a string of fascinating albums that follow his own higher guidance. His latest, Mirror, mixes the eponymous composition and two other Lloyd originals with repertoire as diverse as Sammy Cahn and Julie Styne’s “I Fall in Love Too Easily,” Brian Wilson and Tony Asher’s “Caroline, No,” two tracks by Thelonious Monk, and arrangements of traditional tunes “Go Down Moses,” “The Water is Wide,” and “La Llorona.” With Johnson & Johnson’s “Lift Every Voice and Sing” preceding Lloyd’s “Being and Becoming, Road to Dakshineswar with Sangeeta,” Mirror is a spiritual journey like no other. Catch the Charles Lloyd New Quartet at Regatta in Cambridge January 21 & 22, and at the U Mass Amherst Fine Arts Center on January 25.

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By the time you read this, we’ll know if “Clocks”, a 19-minute composition on this CD devoted to the chamber music of Miguel del Aguila, has won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition. One of two CDs I’ve reviewed with music nominated for a 2010 Latin Grammy — the other is Antonio Lysy at the Broad (Yarlung Records) — del Aguila’s music is filled with color, verve, and unusual juxtapositions. The Ventura Chamber Music Festival commissioned Del Aguila to compose “Clocks”, and then engaged the composer and Cuarteto Latinoamericano for the 1998 premiere. Here performed by Camerata San Antonio, and recorded with

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bright, upfront sonics, “Clocks” takes the listener on a fanciful tour through an imaginary clock museum and is one wild ride. Somehow, four chamber musicians manage to hammer, chant, bang and saw their way through a bizarre assortment of mechanical sounds, zany effects, charmingly antiquated melodies, thoroughly modern mish-mashes and ecstatic excess. And “Clocks” is just one of five pieces on a disc that melds quintessentially Latin elements with modern compositional techniques. Traditionalists may not approve, but those with a spirit for adventure will kick up their heels and applaud.

Roberta Mameli, La Venexiana, Claudio Cavina ‘Round M: Monteverdi Meets Jazz Glossa GCD P30917

Meetings between classical and jazz ensembles are a chancy proposition. Too often the results are either uncomfortably pretentious and self-conscious or downright insipid. But when the music is by Claudio Monteverdi, the coast is clear for improvisation. After all, it was he who wrote at the start of his great Lamento dell ninfa (1638), “…the lament has to be sung according to the sentiments of the spirit, and not of the beating of the hand.” The effort succeeds due to the gifts of Roberta Mameli, an operatic soprano with a most fetching voice and natural feel for jazz; the ensemble La Venexiana, which has made a specialty of the madrigals of Monteverdi; a hand-picked jazz ensemble that makes its sax, accordion, double bass, and drums seem of one mind with Monteverdi’s music; and a modern-day Claudio of a director with the last name of Cavina. Together, they make music as moving as it is fascinating. In addition to performing four works by Monteverdi, the CD includes jazz renditions of music by three of his contemporaries, and a modern take-off by Antonio Eros Negri entitled “Transfigurazione della ninfa”. Listen to the sax wail in the background as Mameli teases and emotes her way through Tarquinio Merula’s “Canzonetta spirituale sopra la nanna”. Delectable.

Jason Robinson and Anthony Davis Cerulean Landscape Clean Feed CF198CD

Bi-coastal jazz saxophonist Jason Robinson, 35, an Assistant Professor of Music at Amherst College and former musician with the San Francisco Mime Troupe, seems to be blowing non-stop these days. No less that three albums that showcase the seemingly limitless range of his versatile musicianship hit the literal and virtual shelves in 2010. Cerulean Landscape was recorded in Amherst, mixed in southern California, and sports liner notes written in San Francisco. It features the fruits of Robinson’s 12-year partnership with pianist and composer Anthony Davis, 59. “Given that Davis’ oeuvre includes the opera X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X, which caused quite a stir at its 1986 premier at New York City Opera, expectations are middle-of-the-road mush.” Surprise is the order of the day. The CD launches in an extremely relaxed, lyrical mood, then catches you off guard with its frequent and unheralded shifts into high gear. On “Andrew,” the music is initially discordant, and then begins to bop along as it goes through a string of unexpected gear shifts. “Cerulean Seas and Veridian Skies,” the last of the album’s seven tracks, is equally unpredictable. Now in brighter mode — Robinson switches between soprano, alto, and tenor sax to achieve the coloring he seeks, and also throws in alto flute — the music opens itself wide to the blue beauty of nature’s realm. Together, these men create a multi-hued, high-flying lyricism for the 21st century.

Jason Victor Serinus is a holistic author, bodyworker, whistling virtuoso and music critic (www.jasonserinus.com) who resides in Oakland, CA. Please send music review copies to Jason at 2749 E. 17th Street, Oakland, CA 94601 or email jserinus@planeteria.net.

Book Reviews

Bart van Olphen & Tom Kime Fish Tales: Stories and Recipes from Sustainable Fisheries around the World Kyle Books, Lanham, MD 2010

Eat plenty of wild fish; don’t contribute to the depletion of ocean stock. Our responsible place in the aquatic food chain is frequently confusing. Fish Tales, the combined effort of a fishmonger and a chef, guides seafood eaters through the open waters of responsible (and delicious) fish consumption. Traveling around the world to fisheries that use ocean-friendly fishing methods, Fish Tales is a cultural adventure, a fascinating narrative of hard-working fishermen and a seafood education. Each chapter highlights a fishery and a fish, and includes tempting ways to prepare the fresh catch from California’s albacore tuna to the hake of South Africa. Overfishing and declining fish stocks are a reality, yet sustainability is not new to indigenous people and communities that live by the sea. “How else could you fish? If you catch all the fish in the ocean, you’re out of a job.”

the family in winter. Put ‘em Up is a modern call to return to this splendid age-old tradition of preserving food. Canning, pickling and creating chutneys is a delicious connection between families and their heritage through the passing down of recipes and stories. In addition, homepreserved foods are high quality and planet friendly. To the naysayers who feel home food preservation is hugely time-consuming (wrong!), or worse, hugely dangerous (“you might kill someone!”), it’s not. Put ‘em Up demystifies the entire process of “putting food by.” Where to get the best food for preserving (local food is more flavorful and less likely to be treated); what equipment is needed (got a stovetop and a refrigerator? you’re set!); and which food preparation methods work best for which foods are topics covered, as is food safety advice and how to tell when good food’s gone bad. Whether you’ve picked strawberries for a special jelly, or you’ve got some really ripe plums on the countertop, learn stepby-step how to get the most out of your food. Not only are the 150 recipes simple to follow and the results delicious, you’ll also be able to save piles of fresh food from a date with the compost (and loads of grocery dollars in perishable food).

Les Fehmi, PhD and Jim Robbins Dissolving Pain: Simple BrainTraining Exercises for Overcoming Chronic Pain (includes CD) Trumpeter Books, Boston, MA 2010

Sherri Brooks Vinton Put ’em Up: A Comprehensive Home Preserving Guide for the Creative Cook Storey Publishing, North Adams, MA 2010

The stone walls in the basement of my old New England home are lined with shelves that have just a few inches between each wooden board. The original occupants of my home, like most of their generation, were canners. The shelves were probably filled with homemade sun-ripened jams, fresh relishes, and a season’s worth of local harvest to feed

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A leader in brainwave biofeedback, Dr. Les Fehmi believes in the power of the brain. In Dissolving Pain he explains how to regulate and balance brainwave patterns to overcome pain. The old model of pain management (which is, unfortunately, still popular) believes injury sends out the pain signal so it is the injury that must be located and repaired to stop the pain. This idea is woefully limited and contradicts abundant research. Although pain is experienced in the physical body, it does not begin there. All pain is generated in the brain. The brain is the master control system that governs the nervous system, therefore

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pain needs to be resolved at the brain level. Using simple guided attention exercises called Open-Focus, chronic pain sufferers can dissolve physical, mental and even emotional pain through imagining “an experience space. Attention, and the perception of space, promotes beneficial healing brainwave patterns.

Catherine Greenleaf Healing the Hurt Spirit: Daily Affirmations for People Who Have Lost a Loved One to Suicide St. Dymphna Press, Andover, NH 2010 (revised)

Rudolph M. Ballentine, M.D. Radical Healing: Integrating the World’s Greatest Therapeutic Traditions to Create a New Transformative Medicine Himalayan Institute Press, Honesdale, PA 2010 (2nd Edition)

As politicians posture over how to best “revamp” our current healthcarein-crisis system, truly transformative healing modalities are being completely ignored. The estimated $27 billion Americans spend annually on alternative and complementary medicine are, for the most part, not included in the conversation. What is needed now is not a re-working of the old medical paradigm, but rather a new vision of health care that includes the unique capabilities of traditional healing systems. Radical Healing is a giant step in the right direction. In his book, author Rudolph Ballentine, MD, blends the primary holistic schools — Ayurveda, homeopathy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, herbology (including Native American herbs), psychotherapy, bodywork, energy work and nutrition — to present a comprehensive framework for natural medicine healing. His integrated approach also includes the recovery of natural awareness. A Duke Medical School graduate who studied Ayurveda and homeopathy in India, Dr. Ballentine created and directed the Center for Holistic Medicine in New York City for 25 years. Radical Healing includes a Self-Help Index and Home Medicine Kit chapter covering the treatment and prevention of more than 100 common ailments such as alcoholism, anxiety, viral infections and heartburn, with a prioritized list of remedies from each healing tradition.

A gifted college freshman’s last words, “jumping off gw bridge sorry,” recently moved the tragedy of suicide to the front and center of our collective consciousness. The World Health Organization says suicide is now the third leading cause of death for individuals age 15 to 44. Of the more than 790,000 attempted suicides each year, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention reports an average of 30,000 people succeed. As these devastating reports stun us, our thoughts turn to the families and friends who have lost a loved one to suicide, that is, the suicide survivors. Suicide survivors are not limited to family and friends; they include co-workers, guidance counselors, EMTs, doctors, nurses, clergy members, police officers, therapists, classmates and anyone else who unexpectedly finds themselves at the scene of a completed suicide. Having experienced suicide loss three times over a twelve year period, long-time non-denominational spiritual director Catherine Greenleaf knows firsthand the complex, confusing world of a suicide survivor. Healing the Hurt Spirit is an album of Greenleaf’s twenty-five year journey and mystical transformation through suicide grief. Her supportive, friendly voice offers suicide survivors a year’s worth of daily empowerment through page-a-day healing messages. From exploring feelings of “Terminal Uniqueness,” the phenomenon of feeling totally alien and feeling never able to truly belonging again, to the challenge of “Receiving Love” as a suicide survivor, Healing the Hurt Spirit opens up and reclaims the spiritual side of suicide loss.

Gail Lord is a freelance writer living in Massachusetts. Please send book review copies to 51 North Street, Grafton, MA 01519 or email socbookreviewer@gmail.com. WINTER 2010 | Spirit of Change 45

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dear Blessed Herbs, this was an email I sent to my family and friends after my amazing experience. Since then, six of them have done your cleanse. This is what I wrote... Friends, about a month ago, brother Jon sent me a link to blessedherbs.com. He asked me if I knew anything about their Colon Cleansing Kit. I had always been interested in cleansing but had never actually participated in a program. After spending time on their website, I ordered the kit. I just finished the program and wanted to share my experience with you. It is estimated that the average person carries 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10 pounds of intestinal buildup in their intestines and colon. It is a hard coating of putrification that releases toxins into the bloodstream and prevents us from effectively absorbing vitamins and minerals into our system. It is one of the reasons that many people feel hungry all the time and crave stronger and stronger flavors. As a fifteen year vegetarian and life-long non-smoker, non-drinker... I thought the Colon Cleansing Kit would be good for me, but I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect that much old waste removal. Boy, was I mistaken. First of all, I followed the program to the letter. It is eight days... the first three are a â&#x20AC;&#x153;pre-cleanseâ&#x20AC;? getting you ready for a five-day liquid-only herbal fast. There are two herbal elements to the cleanse. The first is Digestive Stimulator capsules that help you get the bowels moving. The second is Toxin Absorber powder. It includes psyllium husk (an intestinal broom... not unlike Metamucilâ&#x201E;˘ but totally herbal), bentonite clay (absorbs forty times its weight in toxins and pulls the buildup from the walls of the intestinal tract), apple pectin and ginger root (anti-bloating and adds flavour to the drink). During the five-day fast, you take the Toxin Absorber with organic apple juice five times a day, three hours apart. Before bedtime you take the Digestive Stimulator. In addition you drink 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 glasses of pure (distilled water) a day. You can also drink additional apple juice and vegetable broth during the day if desired. I never felt hungry during the five days. I sit here on the morning of the sixth day (waiting to break

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my fast with an organic apple) and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel hungry whatsoever. Anyway, the program suggests that you start seeing old waste on the second day of the fast. That is exactly what happened to me. It was absolutely amazing to see what was being removed.I thought it would start to slow down during the fast, but yesterday was actually the heaviest removal. Lest you think that you spend

These photos show bowel movement containing old intestinal debris passed while taking the Colon Cleansing Kitâ&#x201E;˘ ($89.50). This old debris can form a hard coating that builds up on the walls of your intestines and may release toxins into the bloodstream. To order or learn more visit: www.BlessedHerbs.com or call: 800.489.4372 Orders placed within two months of this ad get 10% off with this promotional code: 4637

the day in the bathroom, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry. There was never a time where I felt a sense of urgency. In addition, it is a very pleasant experience (not violent at all) and you barely need to wipe yourself. There is no burning or rawness that would normally be associated with diarrhea. Sorry for all the details, but it has been a life-changing experience. I played tennis on days 3, 4 and 5 and it was the best I had played in years. My energy and overall sense of well-being is quite extraordinary. In addition (although they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t advertise it as such) I lost seventeen pounds. Thanks, Jon, for sending me the link. I would encourage any of you to do it and counsel that if you do, do it by the letter. I did, and felt like I received the maximum benefit.â&#x20AC;?

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at this level that every individual, from spider to star, from atom to archangel, collaborates to design and give life to the realities you live in. The creation of worlds here is a near instantaneous process. At this level there is no voting or majority rule, but a continually shifting consensus that perfectly takes into account the contributions and welfare of each individual focus in All That Is. In the mass consciousness of All That Is, you make agreements about how fast and in which directions you evolve, what forms you create to help you or hold you back, and so forth. In your work of helping create the future of humanity and of Earth, then, this is the key place. As you begin to consciously collaborate at this level, with each other and with all other beings, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll exert a great collective influence on the future development of your reality. The more of you who come together at this level to consciously create the future you agree on, the more quickly that future can come into being.

When you want and visualize a positive change for yourself and you hear dissenting voices inside, you can be sure that these usually represent, not facts, but beliefs of yours and the emotions that go with them. Even if the obstacle seems to be a very concrete and practical one â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for an extreme example, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I owe people nearly a million dollars; how can I ever have abundance with all that debt?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; if you listen carefully youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll understand that the problem isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t so much the fact that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re deeply in debt so much as it is your underlying limiting belief that being deeply in debt is an obstacle that you cannot possibly surmount. Beliefs are very important in creating the reality you live in. They are thought forms, and thought forms are the very shapers of a reality. The raw primordial energy flows into these shapes, whatever they may be, and energizes them. Whatever the shape of the thought form (or belief), that will be the shape of the reality that is energized. The exact shape of the thought form is duplicated in the physical field. You can see the importance, then, of choosing which thought forms you wish to energize â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and which you do not. Think about the following story: In ancient times, two peasants were driving in their cart in the woods and came upon a gigantic tree fallen across the path. One grumbled and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;What bad luck! How will we ever get our cart around it?â&#x20AC;? The other said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;What good luck!â&#x20AC;? dismounted, walked home and got his ax and saw, and his friends, and their axes and saws. The smaller branches of the tree made an excellent supply of firewood for them, while from the trunk and larger branches they were able to construct a shelter where they could keep all the village animals during the winter. So the apparent obstruction became an essential part of the construction of a new reality. If you learn to think in this way, every obstacle or challenge will be, for you, a gift waiting to be opened. Your reality will indeed be changed. What used to be obstacles will be transformed, and everyday life will become an exciting and enjoyable game for you. You must go to the numinous level of your larger Selves in order to deal with the changes that are occurring now in you and in your reality. Go to the I AM level where you yourself are infinitely large, and reach out there for that gigantic collaboration that is the mass consciousness of all beings. Bring the problem there and you will find all you need. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget that going to the I AM level will also help you personally evolve and make choices in your everyday life. Your personal evolution is your own unique work of art in collaboration with your larger Self. It is your gift to yourself, to humanity and to All That Is.

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Andrea Seiver is a conscious channel for ascended master Vywamus and offers classes in channeling and spiritual development as well as private readings. For information about The Next Big Bang: The Explosion of Human Consciousness or to contact Andrea visit www.andreaseiver.com or call 617-332-1541.

nient locations close to Boston. B Yoga Center and Charlestown Yoga. 200-hour Yoga Alliance approved. JanuaryJune 2011. www.byogacenter.com. (781) 475-2520 and www.charlestownyoga.com. (617) 241-0824.

1/8 — CONNECT WITH YOUR PAST LIVES IN EGYPT, ATLANTIS AND LEMURIA. A fascinating

Winter Calendar Your source for holistic happenings in New England • Available online at www.spiritofchange.org

December 12/1 — NEW BIOEENERGETIC TRAINING GROUP beginning in December, 2010. For more information call the Bioenergetic office at (617) 876-3652 or go to the website at massbioenergetics.org.

12/4 — COMMUNITY AS HEALER WORKSHOP with Linda Marks. Be part of a heartful healing community where we can literally lend a helping hand. 11am-2pm, Newton, MA. For more information: LSMHEART@aol.com, (617)965-7846, www.healingheartpower.com.

12/4 — THE CONSTELLATION APPROACH provides the Family Constellation Method to experience healing with one’s family of origin, current family and present relationships. Seminar participants may have an opportunity to “set up” a constellation, to “stand in” as representatives for members in other’s constellations, and to observe the constellations of others. Saturday, 9:30–6, $140. To register: www.ConstellationApproach.com (617) 484-4325. 12/4 — REIKI CERTIFICATION. Wilton, NH. Libby Barnett, MSW. 31 years experience. Reiki Energy Medicine co-author. Notebook, pin, certificate awarded. Visa/MC accepted. CEU’s. Call (603) 654-2787 or www.reikienergy.com. Reiki II: 12/5. 12/4 & 12/5 — SHAMANIC HEALING WORKSHOP WITH PERUVIAN SOUND HEALER AND SHAMAN PIERRE GARREAUD. Lakes region, NH. Receive the gifts of deep transformational healing directly from the rainforest of Peru. Pierre will help participants with the cutting of energetic chords, retrieving soul fragments, clearing and cleansing the light body removing blockages, unwanted energies as well as entities. Call (603) 581-2251. Please visit: www.soundlighthealer.com/WS_shamanic_healing.html.

12/5 — TRY A FREE FLOW YOGA CLASS. With Erin Bradley, 11am at Central Mass Yoga and Wellness, 45 Sterling Street (Rt 12) #28, West Boylston, MA. (508) 835-1176. www.centralmassyoga.com www.spiritofchange.org

12/5 — OPEN HOUSE AT THE YOGA STUDIO for 200 and 500 hour yoga teacher training, Sunday, 5-6pm at The Yoga Studio, 840 Main Street, Millis, MA. Teacher training at The Yoga Studio is a journey within. Here you will gain a deeper understanding of your own body, mind, and emotions. It is a transformative experience that you will want to share with others. Visit www.theyogastudiomillis.com.

12/12 — COUPLES BODYWORK: THAI FOR TWO. $75 per couple. Join healing arts therapist Ken Nelson in this mix of yoga, Thai massage, shiatsu and meditation for a relaxing, fun and enjoyable experience that makes couples feel both playful and closer. 1-4pm. All That Matters, Wakefield, RI. www.allthatmatters.com or (401) 782-2126.

hypno-meditative journey back through time, via the use of hypnosis, The Rings of Oden, Stone Play crystals, sound tools, music, energy vortices, etc.! The multi-sensory format creates a phenomenal psycho-energetic past-life regression experience. Imagine all the possibilities! $80. 9am-4pm. Details: TheWayToBalance.com. (978) 834-0341.

1/8 — HEALTHY LIVING MAGAZINE CHAMPION AWARDS AND EXPO. Visit with exhibitors. Meet this year’s 2010 Health Champions selected for their dedication to health and wellness. Special guests Rita Berkowitz, Mark Mincolla and more. At the Lantana, Randolph, MA. 4-10pm. Tickets: $25 advance, $40 door. Sponsors call (781) 834-2728. Nominate your health champion: www.MyHealthyLivingMag.com.

1/8 — WEIGHT LOSS THROUGH HYPNOSIS AND COACHING. Six weeks. Every other week through March 19th. 10-11am. $120. Empower yourself, gain support and weekly guidance. Diane Gelinas MSW, CH. (603) 483-0132. www.reikienergymedicine.com.

1/8-1/9 — THE JOHN HARVEY GRAY CENTER FOR REIKI HEALING is proud to present a Reiki I certification in Belmont, MA. Awaken your healing skills! The John Harvey Gray Center for Reiki Healing is recognized and acknowledged as the leader in the field of Reiki training for its commitment to excellence in Reiki education. Two days of learning, hands-on practice and no cut corners certifies you immediately to work on yourself, others and pets. Notebook and certificate awarded. 13.0 CEUs, Visa/MC. Call or go online to sign up now. (603) 899-3288. www.learnreiki.org.

12/21 — FORCES OF LIGHT, POWERS OF LOVE: ENHANCING SPIRITUAL WARRIORSHIP FOR ENTERING THE AGE OF PEACE. Dissolve veils of heart-pain; infuse your Tree of Life with the divine virtues of peace, innocence, beauty, discipline, and compassion. In-class/ remote options. 6-10pm. www.lifeflowering.com/classes. html or (617) 694-0994 to register.

January JANUARY — EKP Body Psychotherapy Apprenticeship Training begins. Heart-centered, mind-body approach. Counselors, bodyworkers, holistic health professionals and others welcome. Newton, MA. For more information: LSMHEART@aol.com, www.healingheartpower.com, (617)965-7846.

1/2 — QUANTUM LEAPS WITH CRYSTALS. Fresh perspectives result in quantum leaps. Draw light-filled perspectives from the mineral kingdom and soar in 2011. Free teleclass. www.TrishWhynot.com. See Trish Whynot’s directory ad in Counseling & Therapy. 1/4 — HATHA YOGA TEACHER TRAINING. Become a certified yoga teacher this new year! Offered at 2 conve-

1/22 — Join shamanic practitioner Leontine Hartzell for The Star Connection: Power of the Rainbow Light at Women of Wisdom in North Easton, MA, to explore your connection with your original star family and star guides. See January listing or contact www.womenofwisdominc.com. WINTER 2010 | Spirit of Change 47

1/9 — HOLIDAY GIFT OF REIKI ATTUNEMENT. Reiki I attunement and curriculum — no charge when followed by Reiki II attunement and curriculum. $230. 10:00am– 7:00pm. Reserve your space. Audrey@sent.com. (508) 740-9870. www.yogapathways.com.

we prepare to enter a new age in 2012! Pre-registration is required through Women of Wisdom. To register: womnwisdom@verizon.net, (508) 230-3680 or www.womenofwisdominc.com.

1/11 — INCREASE YOUR BUSINESS WITHOUT FEELING OVERWHELMED, STRESSED OR OVERLOADED.

Healing Center, Dorchester, MA. 10:30-5pm. Small classes with personal attention. Practice Reiki at the center’s regular Reiki shares. Email: nadsa@nakrihealing.com.

Support your success with our 8-week Empowered Marketing Web Program. Starts today. Presented by Nat Couropmitree of Ancient Wisdom Spiritual Resource Center, LLC. Details online at www.AncientWisdomSRC.com. (617) 332-9659.

1/12 — HOLISTIC MASSAGE CAREER PROGRAM. Part-time evenings for 15 months. Spa Tech Institute, Westboro, Plymouth, Ipswich. (800) 262-8530. http://spatech.edu.

1/12 — INTRODUCTION TO POLARITY THERAPY. Part-time evenings for 13 weeks. Spa Tech Institute, Westboro, Plymouth, Ipswich. (800) 262-8530. http://spatech.edu.

1/13 — INNER DIAMONDS OF LIGHT AND MERKABAH ACTIVATION led by Leontine Hartzell, $30, in Andover, MA. Learn a process to activate your inner and outer light fields to increase your connection to divine light and joy. www.eyeofeagle.org. (978) 475-1268.

1/15 — MEDITATION FOR SPIRITUAL AWAKENING: A MINI RETREAT. Learn techniques for increasing spiritual awareness and mystical experience. Experience Jyoti meditation for spiritual awakening. Q & A, vegetarian lunch included. 10:30am to 2pm. West Hartford. Free. Please register: (860) 487-3597 or newengsos.org.

1/16 & 1/30 — PURE HAPPINESS, PROSPERITY AND A REALLY AWESOME LIFE! (1 & 2). 11am-5pm. Teach-

1/22 & 1/23 — REIKI I & II CERTIFICATIONS at Nakri

1/23 — CREATE YOUR EGYPTIAN JOURNEY WITH THE RINGS OF ODEN. An empowering experiential playshop! Using powerful sacred geometry with The Rings, Aaron and Sue Singleton help you experience the energy of many sacred Egyptian sites, including the King’s Chamber and Sarcophagus inside the Great Pyramid! 9am-noon; $40. Details: TheWayToBalance.com. (978) 834-0341.

1/24 — BEGIN WITHIN MINI RETREAT starts Monday, January 24, 7-9pm or Saturday January 29, 2-4pm. Watertown location. Learn energy techniques. Attain personal goals. Shift emotions and limiting beliefs. Group support, individual attention. Info, register: Judith@HealingPoole. com. (617) 923-8856. 1/24 — THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE CAREER PROGRAM, Full-time days for 7 months. Spa Tech Institute, Westboro, Plymouth, Ipswich. (800) 262-8530. http://spatech.edu.

1/29 — ADVANCED HERBAL TRAINING PROGRAM begins January 29 and meets for seven weekends. This intensive program has three components: diagnostic classes, weekend seminars, and the herbal clinic. We teach facial, tongue, pulse, and nail diagnosis and advanced formulation. Boston School of Herbal Studies, Arlington, MA. (781) 646-6319. www.bostonherbalstudies.com.

February 2/2 — MAKE MONEY YOUR FRIEND WORKSHOP. Want to have more money consistently? If you said “Yes,” then it’s time to improve your relationship with money. Register online at www.AncientWisdomSRC.com; 7-8pm; $25 if register by 1/19; $35 after.

2/6 — SHAMANIC LIGHT HEALER TRAINING PROGRAM. Intensive study of shamanic methods and energy healing practices. Taught for sixth time by Leontine Hartzell. Meets one weekend day/month for 9 months, optional second year. Small classes, reasonable tuition. www. eyeofeagle.org, (978) 475-1268.

2/6 — SUPER YOGA SUNDAY, our yearly fundraiser for Voices Against Violence. Enjoy a yoga class or writing workshop, raffle, food and great community. 9-2pm. Center for Yoga, 393 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA. Information www.centerforyoga.us. Register: (508) 620-9642. 2/12 — PYRAMIDS AS ENERGY FREQUENCY GENERATORS. The Giza pyramids generate specific energy frequencies and a steady stream of negative ions, similar to the cleansing of thunderstorms. Transport your consciousness through space and time as you explore amazing possibilities of the true function of the pyramids in a multi-sensory meditative healing experience. Aaron and Sue Singleton apply sacred geometry with net-neutral ionic technology that empowers your ancient knowledge! 9am-noon. $40. Details: TheWayToBalance.com; (978) 834-0341.

2/12 — TEMPLE OF ISIS: INITIATION INTO THE HOLY OF HOLIES. Walk in the footsteps of Isis and unite with the sisterhood through 9 steps of initiation! Isis, the

ings, powerful group healing and meditative journeys/ retrievals of soul. Be happy, prosperous, and joyful NOW! In-class/remote options. (617) 694-0994 or www.lifeflowering.com/classes.html to register.

1/22 — THE CONSTELLATION APPROACH provides the Family Constellation Method to experience healing with one’s family of origin, current family and present relationships. Seminar participants may have an opportunity to “set up” a constellation, to “stand in” as representatives for members in other’s constellations, and to observe the constellations of others. Saturday, 9:30–6, $140. To register: (617) 484-4325. www.ConstellationApproach.com.

1/22 — INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL INTUITION: SPECIALTY MODEL WITHIN COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE. Sue Singleton defines the specifics of medical intuition and compares several evaluation models including allopathic medicine, psychic/clairvoyant, aura/chakra reading. Practice and evaluate your discernment and medical intuitive potential. 9am-6pm. $175 (early pay $150 by Jan. 5). Details: TheWayToBalance.com. (978) 834-0341.

1/22 — THE STAR CONNECTION: POWER OF THE RAINBOW LIGHT WITH LEONTINE HARTZELL. Saturday 9:30-5pm at Women of Wisdom Store, North Easton, MA. $135. Learn how to connect with your original star family and star guides that hold the key to unlocking your full energetic potential to receive and carry divine light. Come and experience the gifts of this powerful process as

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1/2 — Join Trish Whynot for Quantum Leaps With Crystals to draw light-filled perspectives from the mineral kingdom for 2011. See January listing or visit www.TrishWhynot.com.

goddess who is mother to all and her great wings protect, serve and love. Awaken the Isis in you! 1:30am-4:30pm; $40. Details: TheWayToBalance.com; (978) 834-0341.

2/12-2/13 — THE JOHN HARVEY GRAY CENTER FOR REIKI HEALING is proud to present a Reiki I certification in Belmont, MA. Awaken your healing skills! The John Harvey Gray Center for Reiki Healing is recognized and acknowledged as the leader in the field of Reiki training for its commitment to excellence in Reiki education. Two days of learning, hands-on practice and no cut corners certifies you immediately to work on yourself, others and pets. Notebook and certificate awarded. 13.0 CEUs Visa/ MC. Call or go online to sign up now. (603) 899-3288. www.learnreiki.org.

2/18-2/20 — RHODE ISLAND MEN’S GATHERING. A winter weekend retreat for men 18 yrs+. Learn, relax, make connections and build community. All men are encouraged to attend. For info and registration: www.rhodeislandmensgathering.org. 2/19 & 2/20 — REIKI I & II CERTIFICATIONS at Nakri Healing Center in Dorchester, MA. 10:30am-5pm. Small classes with personal attention. Spanish Reiki classes available upon request. Email: nadsa@nakrihealing.com. 2/20 — HERBAL APPRENTICESHIP. Start of ten-month herbal apprenticeship program guiding you into the very heart of herbalism, using as its base, curriculum written by Rosemary Gladstar. Meets one Sunday a month. For more information contact Scentsibilities, www.scentsibilities.com, (508) 869-3300. 2/26 — RESOLVE HEADACHES AND MIGRAINES. Learn to define, categorize, and resolve migraines, clusters, sinus, tension headaches, head pain and trauma. Discover multiple causal factors that may lead to headache or pain. Learn practical, proven ways to identify and resolve the root cause of headaches and related tension patterns and more! 9am-6pm; $175 (early pay $150 by Feb. 9). Details: TheWayToBalance.com. (978) 834-0341.

2/27 — CRYSTAL VORTICES TO TRANSPORT YOU TO ANCIENT EGYPT. A unique meditative experiential playshop combines crystals and sacred geometry, aromatherapy, sound/music and more! Create your own Egyptian journey using Stone Play crystal vortices to experience the energy of sacred Egyptian sites and pyramids. 9am-noon. $40. Details: TheWayToBalance.com. (978) 834-0341.

2/27 — SAQQARA: THE ANDROMEDA CONNECTION. The Saqqara step pyramid and complex in Egypt are a focal point for rediscovering who we are, where we came from, and why we are here. Join Aaron and Sue Singleton for this amazing multi-sensory adventure on the Andromedan lightship! 1:30-4:30pm. $40. Details: TheWayToBalance.com. (978) 834-0341.

UPCOMING 3/5 — PAST LIFE REGRESSIONS WITH LOURDES GRAY, PH.D., CCHT, RMT, in Jaffrey, NH. Lourdes is a certified clinical hypnotherapist and regression specialist. This is same popular seminar John Harvey Gray gave for years at the Maine Healing Arts Festival and Interface. Two

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2/12 — Transport your consciousness through space and time as you explore Pyramids As Energy Frequency Generators, a multi-sensory meditative healing experience with Aaron and Sue Singleton in Amesbury, MA. See February listing or visit www.TheWayToBalance.com. regressions are provided. Your subconscious selects the dates and places and protects you from bringing back any uncomfortable emotions. $100.Visa/MC. (603) 899-3288. www.learnreiki.org.

3/6 — LEARN TO SEE AURAS WITH LOURDES GRAY, PH.D., CCHT, RMT Jaffrey, NH. Auras contain information about physical, mental and emotional states. We will show you what to look for and how to develop your inner vision to see auras around people, animals and plants anytime you wish. The process is surprisingly easy! $135 tuition includes aura viewing practice CD, aura manual, your Kirlian photograph and personal aura reading. Visa/ MC. (603) 899-3288. www.learnreiki.org.

3/12 — PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT, PAST LIVES AND ANGEL COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP with Ross J. Miller, psychic healer, medium, regression therapist. In this unique, experiential workshop you’ll learn how to identify your guardian angels and spirit guides by name and receive their guidance, healing and inspiration; discover your soul’s life purpose; experience two of your past lives and heal the residual karma from them; give psychic readings to others in class and more. Saturday, 10am-5pm, Newton, MA. To register for the workshop or to schedule a psychic or pastlife reading or healing session in person or over the phone, visit our website: www.TheMysticWay.com or call Ross J. Miller (617) 527-3583.

3/12 — REIKI CERTIFICATION. Concord, MA. Libby Barnett, MSW. 31 years experience. Reiki Energy Medicine co-author. Notebook, pin, certificate awarded. Visa/MC accepted. CEU’s. Call (603) 654-2787 or www.reikienergy.com. Reiki II: 3/13.

3/12-3/13 — BECOME A CERTIFIED PRETZEL KIDS® TEACHER! The next training is March 12-13 in Sharon, MA. For details on the Pretzel Kids® training or PK classes offered in MA and RI visit www.pretzelkids.com.

3/19 — REIKI CERTIFICATION. Wilton, NH. Libby Barnett, MSW. 31 years experience. Reiki Energy Medicine co-author. Notebook, pin, certificate awarded. Visa/MC accepted. CEU’s. Call (603) 654-2787 or www.reikienergy.com. Reiki II: 3/20.

3/26 — REIKI CERTIFICATION. Newton, MA. Libby Barnett, MSW. 31 years experience. Reiki Energy Medicine co-author. Notebook, pin, certificate awarded. Visa/MC accepted. CEU’s. Call (603) 654-2787 or www.reikienergy.com. Reiki II: 3/27.

4/3 — DISCOVER THE POSSIBILITIES. 3rd Annual Discover You Holistic & Wellness Expo, Twin River Event Center Lincoln, RI. 100 exhibitors, speakers and demonstrations: gong ensemble, drumming and labyrinth. DiscoverYouExpo.com or (401) 769-1325 x11.

4/11 — EYES IN FOCUS. Day-long classes. See more comfortably and clearly by relaxing and expanding your range of vision. Get tools for continuing at home. For information: www.visioneducators.com or Rosemary Gaddum Gordon (617) 354-8360 or (207) 439 9821.

5/24-6/4 2011 — COME JOIN US IN PARADISE. Swim with dolphins in the wild off the Kona coast on the Big Island of Hawaii. For more details call Pam (978) 592-8288.

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ONGOING REIKI 1 CERTIFICATION WITH FLORENCE WHIPPLE AND KRISTIN WEBB, Marblehead, MA. John Gray lineage. Two day intensive training, hands-on practice, supporting clinics, 16.8 CEU’s. Offered: 12/18-19; 2/12-13; 3/12-13. Pre-registration required. Call (978) 777-5732 or go online www.reikiprofessors.net.

UNITY CHURCH offers weekly Sunday service at 10am. Welcoming and affirming we offer meditation, song, and a spiritual boost. 21 Cedar St. Worcester, MA. www.unityofcentralma.org. FREE SELF-HELP STUDY GROUP on advanced energy healing, conducted by Dr. Kusmis, ULCS Clinic, (603) 286-8191. Ongoing, 3rd Tuesday each month, 6-9pm. For directions and to reserve a seat, RSVP at www.meetup.com/Advanced-Energy-Healing.

PROVIDENCE ZEN CENTER. Free walk-in instruction, Wednesdays at 6:15pm. 99 Pound Rd, Cumberland, RI. Pzc@kwanumzen.org. www.providencezen.org. (401) 658-1464.

THE WELLNESS ROUNDTABLE HOLISTIC PRACTITIONERS NETWORK. Join us at our monthly meetings the second Wednesday of each month (Sept-June) from 9-10:30am at the Northboro Unitarian Church. The WRT is dedicated to inspiring, educating and supporting wellness practitioners/providers, while building collaborative relationships to encourage thriving practices and global wellness. Contact marilyn@confident-directions.com.

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explore ways to reach our optimal health and happiness! Sundays, starting at noon, Devakara, 14 Cedar St, Loft 203, Amesbury, MA. Please go to www.devakara.com for program listings and speakers or call (978) 308-9488.

Center. 12/1, 1/5, 1/19. 7:15-8:30pm. Enjoy a tranquil atmosphere where your mind can rest and your spirit can be renewed. Short discussion period follows meditation; evening concludes with refreshments. 28 Worcester Lane, Waltham, MA. www.advaitameditation.org.

MONTHLY REIKI CLINIC. Brenner Reiki Healing, Newton, MA, provides Reiki treatments the first Friday of each month, 7-9 pm ($10 to cover expenses). Additional services include Reiki classes and private treatments. Elise Brenner, Ph.D., Reiki Master Teacher, can be reached at (617) 2448856, eliseb@rcn.com, www.brennerreikihealing.com. Give yourself the gift of Reiki! SUNDAY PACIFIST SERVICE. 10-11am at the Peace Abbey, 2 North Main St., Sherborn, MA. Call (508) 6552143 or visit www.peaceabbey.org for more information. CLASSES IN CHANNELING AND SPIRITUAL EVOLUTION with Vywamus, a teacher of higher consciousness, channeled by Andrea Seiver. Have a personal reading, join Learn to Channel class beginning April 19 or 26, enjoy Evenings with Vywamus April 14, May 5, June 2, July 7. (617) 332-1541. www.andreaseiver.com.

TAI CHI AND QI GONG CLASSES at Emerson Hospital, Concord, MA, led by Dr. Ming Wu. $98 for 8 weeks. Tai Chi class is 9:30am-10:30am. Qi Gong class is 10:30am11:30am. Visit www.wuhealing.com or call (978) 461-2168.

EARTH HEALING GRANDMOTHERS SPEAK GROUP meets the first Sunday of the month at 4:30pm in Metrowest. Contact Karen: reikimagic@comcast.net or www.grandmothersspeak.com.

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ENERGY MEDICINE STUDY GROUP. Optimize health, cognition, and emotional well-being with energy self-care. Taught by Cerridwen, M.A., Eden Energy Medicine certified practitioner. Saturdays monthly 2:00pm-4:30pm, 12/11, 1/22, 2/26, 3/19 Littleton, MA. Free. www.aligningenergies.com. ADVANCED ENERGY MEDICINE STUDY GROUP. Hands-on study for healers and advanced seekers. Taught by Cerridwen, M.A., Eden Energy Medicine certified practitioner. Littleton, MA. Second Tuesdays, monthly, 1-3:30pm. $120/4 sessions. $35 each. Class limit: 12. www.aligningenergies.com.

BOSTON SCHOOL OF HERBAL STUDIES. Arlington and Lincoln, MA. Affordable, evening and weekend classes, herbal ppprenticeship programs and advanced training. Call (781) 646-6319 or see bostonherbalstudies.com. SHAMANIC DRUMMING CIRCLE founded 1993. Usually second and fourth Fridays of every month. 7pm. Quaker Meetinghouse, Cambridge, MA. Open to all, instruction available. Contact Terrence (978) 952-2704 or Emily (781) 641-3980. Or visit www.cambridgeshamaniccircle.org. FREE WEBINAR with Q&A session on magnetic resonance stimulation/PEMF therapy for wellness. Especially helpful for fibromyalgia, depression, insomnia, pain, inflammation. Email: Mark@BodyEclectic.com for login info. Held 1st Tuesday and 3rd Monday of every month.

THE ECLECTIC INSTITUTE OF AROMATHERAPY AND HERBAL STUDIES. 12/4 Soap Making, Glendale RI. 12/11 European Based Aromatherapy, Arlington MA. 12/12 Palmistry as a Tool of Diagnosis, Dighton MA. 1/9 Soap Making, Providence, RI. (978) 297-4502. www.aromatherapyandherbalstudies.com.

REIKI TREATMENTS. Love offering basis. Kathryn Deputat, Reiki Master. Hands-on or remotely, Tuesday/ Thursday by appointment: www.bostonreikihealing.com. (617) 522-2737.

MONTHLY MINDFUL MEAL AND MEDITATION CIRCLE, 2nd Wednesday each month. The Gathering Inn Women’s Spiritual Center and Retreat House, Hubbardston, MA. 6:30-8:30pm. Free potluck dinner, guided meditation. Beginners welcome. www.gatheringinn.org. (978) 820-1139.

SOUL SUPPORT GROUP. Facilitated by guides, classes are customized to participants’ needs. Includes psychic development, spiritual principles, energetic work. Experiential. Group and individual process. Thursdays 7-9:30. Somerville, MA (on Red Line). www.soulexperiments.com. CHILDREN’S YOGA TEACHER TRAININGS. ChildLight Yoga™ (kids 2-12): Dover, NH, January 21-23. Philadelphia, PA, March 18-20. Wilmington, NC, March 25-27. Every Kids Yoga (special needs): Dover, NH, February 4-6. Yoga 4 Classrooms™ Teacher Workshop: Dover, NH, April 30. (603) 781-3323. www.childlightyoga.com.

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Animal Services

Acupuncture & Asian Medicine Acupuncture of Worcester Holistic Health since 1974

Dr. Yvonne Chen, Lic. Acupuncturist One of the first practicing acupuncturists in the United States, Dr. Yvonne Chen began her acupuncture practice in Washington, D.C. in 1973, moving to Worcester one year later. Trained in China as a medical doctor, Dr. Chen’s years of study and research included in-depth work with both traditional Chinese and Western medicine. Her approach to health incorporates keen knowledge on the nature of disease, use of

Patricia Smith Burkhart, MAC, LIC. AC.

Gentle relief from: • stress and pain • medication side effects • chronic health problems

energy balancing, nutritional counseling and the promotion of spiritual well-being. Acupuncture is especially effective in the treatment of: • Pain: migraine headaches, stress relief, tendonitis, arthritis, lower back pain, neuralgia, whiplash, accident and trauma injuries and TMJ syndrome • Improving bodily functions: respiratory ailments, insomnia and impotency • Nervous system disorders: Bell’s Palsy, paralysis, multiple sclerosis and stroke recovery • Behavioral changes: weight control and smoking cessation. Located at 110 June Street, Worcester, MA 01602. For an appointment or for more information, please contact Dr. Yvonne Chen at 508-755-5557.

I look forward to alleviating your suffering. Whether your issue is chronic pain, allergies, asthma, irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux, plantar fascitis, golfer’s elbow, infertility, uterine fibroids, menopausal symptoms, insomnia, a compromised immune system, or a host of other problems, I can help you. Call for a free “meet and greet” appointment. 259 Mass Ave., Arlington, MA Free parking in rear. www.anappleadayacupuncture.com 781.648.0911

Include your business here this Spring. Starting at $40/month, it's affordable and effective! To get started, simply email: michella@spiritofchange.org Include your category choice, ad text and attach a logo/photo. We'll set up the ad and email you a proof for review.

Ad Deadline: Feb. 1 • Questions? Call 508-278-9640

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Main Street Animal Services of Hopkinton Integrative and Conventional Veterinary Medicine

www.mashvet.com Here at MASH we offer conventional veterinary medicine and alternative therapies in a balanced, whole health approach to your pet’s healthcare. Our goal is to support your pet’s vital energy for good health and self-healing. We use nutrition, acupuncture, homeopathy, and traditional diagnostics, along with a caring, compassionate staff to optimize your pet’s health. We are now also offering ozone therapy.

We recognize that your pet is an important member of your family. From well visits to chronic disease, we offer medicine that respects the integrity of your pet’s mind, body and spirit. In addition to the services offered by our doctors, we have practitioners ready to provide chiropractic, cranial sacral, Reiki, massage, physical therapy, or polarity therapy for your pet. These are offered in our unique Holistic Care Center for Companion Animals, attached to our hospital. We are now offering client education classes, please call for more details. Dr. Margo Roman, Veterinarian and Practice Owner – Classical Homeopathy, Acupuncture, NAET, Cancer Therapy, Nutrition, Herbal Remedies, General Medicine and Surgery 72 W. Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 (Exit 21A off of Route 495) 508-435-4077 www.drdomore.org www.IHPE.info

Astrological Consulting Joseph Crane

Practical Astrology Joseph Crane has been a professional astrologer, consulting and teaching astrology since 1988. He is co-director of the Astrology Institute and author of A Practical Guide to Traditional Astrology (1998) and Astrological Roots: The Hellenistic Tradition (2007). Contact Joseph if you are interested in astrology classes or tutorials. As a consultant, Joseph uses astrology

to help people work with specific situations in their lives. Natal and Predictive Astrology examines situations in the larger context of one’s life and shows probable outcomes. Horary Astrology examines the meaning of particular moments in time, including using the specific time a question is asked as the basis for an interpretation. Electional Astrology gives the best time for a new undertaking, including weddings, interviews and promotions, buying and selling, and travel. Consultations are in Rhode Island, Eastern Mass. or by phone. All sessions are recorded josephcrane@verizon.net s 401-527-2035 www.astrologyinstitute.com Astrological Consulting continued

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Astrology

& Esoteric

Psychology Monique Pommier, M.A., Ph.DE

Astrology illuminates one’s psychological landscape and journey. It times life developments and reveals their designs for the soul. I offer astrological services and ongoing psychospiritual counseling with astrology, Jungian and esoteric psychology as a comprehensive ground of exploration and guidance

Questions? Astrologer Eric Linter has answers. Changes in relationships, career, health, finances or spiritual practice are inevitable. Eric’s clarity will help you stay on the right path. His insights help you better understand and appreciate life’s challenges. His clients say Eric Linter is “profound and enlightening” and “one of the best astrologers on the East Coast.”

on current issues and lifelong questionings. By accessing the deeper order of your life, you gain transformative insights into the evolutionary meaning of particular challenges and new perspectives to direct your choices. My background includes an MS and PhD in Esoteric Psychology and Philosophy. Jungian psychology, Eastern and Western Traditions are key foundations in my approach. I have been in practice for 25 years. U Astrological Consultations U U Psychospiritual Counseling U www.astrologicalpsychology.com 617-524-7072

Bookstores and Gift Shops Crystals G Books G Jewelry G Statuary Incense G Gifts and More! Psychic Readings G Reiki G IET Chair Massage G Classes Workshop and Events

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Eric, a professional astrologer for 25 years, works with individuals, couples and businesses. Specialties include career moves, personal creativity and karmic relationships. Consultations are available in person, by telephone, or on cassette. Eric also offers classes, lectures and appearances at parties and special events. For more information and to schedule a private session, contact Eric by email or call:

new age gift shop

Books and music @ Aromatherapy and tools Incense and candles @ Crystals and jewelry Learning Center

Workshops @ Reiki Training @ Readings Yoga @ Gaidon Heart @ Bellydance Psychic Development Holistic Healing Center

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Usui and Karuna Reiki @ Hypnotherapy Reflexology @ Massage @ Crystal Healing Inner Child Healing @ Body Talk™

X 508-541-4115 X

“I learned more from one session than I did from 5 years of analysis.”

Hours: Mon–Fri 10 am-8 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun noon-5 pm. Gift Certificates available. 118 Washington St., Rte. 138, N. Easton, MA www.womenofwisdominc.com 508-230-3680

- J.G., Cambridge, MA

Ayurveda

The Silver Willow

Large selection of bulk herbs The Silver Willow’s own herbal tea blends Handmade herbal products for you and your whole family, including your pets Crystal Balls n Tarot Cards n Pendulums Incense n Ritual Tools n Statues Challis’s n Reiki Treaments The largest selection of New Age books in the entire area!

An Herbal, Metaphysical & New Age Gift Shop for all your herbal and ritual needs

Classes in Aromatherapy, Astrology, Tarot, Wicca, Herbs and more

Home of the Celtic Cricket Psychic Reader... What’s in your Future?

Tue-Sat 11:30-7, Sun 12-5 pm., Mon-Closed, 54 Fall River Ave. (Rt. 6), Rehoboth, MA www.thesilverwillow.com n 508-336-8813

Wellness Consultations with Vaidya (Ayurvedic expert) — Traditional Ayurvedic pulse assessment and recommendations for healthpromoting diet, daily routine, exercise and herbal supplements. Day Spa — A revitalizing escape! Select from a variety of soothing, stress-melting options.

679 George Hill Road, Lancaster, MA 01523 info@lancasterhealth.com v 978-365-4549 www.lancasterhealth.com

Panchakarma — In-residence 3-7 day cleansing program for deep physiological balance and rejuvenation. Package prices include wellness consultation, 2-3 hours a day of luxurious Ayurvedic herbalized oil applications, private room, organic cuisine.

Readings available in person or over the phone

The Pioneer Valley’s first full-service Ayurvedic Wellness Center, offering comprehensive Ayurvedic health services to support you on your journey to whole wellness Aging and Menopause G Digestive Disorders Women’s Health G Weight Issues Insomnia G Skin Care G Heartburn G Anxiety Depression G Fatigue G Palliative Care Care During Cancer Treatment

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Diet and Lifestyle Consultations with a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner. Take charge of your health today! Determine your constitution and imbalances according to Ayurvedic methodology and develop a plan based on your individual needs. Ayurvedic Body Treatments. Experience the healing effects of therapeutic body treatments – full-body or site-specific, for pain relief, stress management or simple relaxation. Workshops, Lectures, Yoga. FREE Intro to Ayurveda each month. Foundations of Yoga and early-morning yoga. Seasonal cleanses, cooking classes and more.

98 Main Street, Northampton MA 01060 413-727-8573 G www.valleyayurveda.com

122 West Emerson St., Melrose, MA www.zuzusbeads.com G 781-665-8844

Witch Owned and Operated Ritual Supplies G Crystals G Gemstones Jewelry G Incense G Candles G Gifts Psychics and Spiritual Counselors on staff Various classes and workshops! 110 No. Main St, Mansfield, MA 02048 Hours: Tue, Wed, Fri: 10-6; Thurs: 10-7 Sat: 10-4 G Sun: by appointment 508-339-7770 G 877-33-WITCH andromedasalley@aol.com www.andromedasalley.com

Business Services

Specializing with Health & Wellness Professionals

TrueNorth Business Consulting empowers you to take control of your legal decisions by providing unique legal coaching that focuses not just on the law, but also on insurance, marketing and project management. Also offering the True North Guidebook for Health & Wellness Practitioner. Ask about our private mediation services to handle your conflicts in a collaborative manner.

Consultations by Phone or In Person ~ Workshops ~

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Business Consulting To help you understand how to make legal decisions

Centers OPEN DOORS

Largest New Age Store in New England Private Readings Tarot, Psychic or Mediumship Telephone Readings or Walk-Ins

Hot Power Yoga and Gentle Yoga Classes YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

200 & 500 Hours u 14 Yoga Studio Locations Dorchester, Roslindale, North Cambridge, Easton, Westwood, Canton, Braintree, No. Attleboro, No.Scituate, Duxbury, Hingham, Weymouth, Hanover, E. Bridgewater

Children’s Health & Services engaging creativity ...an inspired approach to autism for children, teens & their families

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Sandy Blackman, M.A. Holistic Autism Specialist Instead of merely correcting the behavior on the outside, we strive to recognize the light within each individual and help to bring it to its fullest realization. We work with children, families and schools to most effectively and sustainably meet behavioral as well as social-emotional goals with a commitment to improving the overall mental, physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of your child and, by extension, your family.

Individual therapeutic sessions Parent and sibling coaching Community-based mentoring School consultations/visits Drama therapy Social skills groups Intuitive parent consultations Energetic healing therapies

Sandy received her Master’s Degree in Expressive Therapies and Mental Health Counseling from Lesley University. She has trained in various energy healing modalities, possesses a strong performing arts background and has over ten years of experience. She offers a highly intuitive approach specific to each child, family, and situation. Serving the greater Boston area www.engagingcreativity.org t 301-318-6936

Huge selection of health-related products, jewelry and metaphysical needs 395 Washington Street, Braintree, MA Store open daily, 9 am-10 pm, 7 days a week

Touchstone offers:

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www.AncientWisdomSRC.com 435 Newbury St., Suite 210, Danvers, MA 978-777-0677

Intuitive Readings

Energetic Bodywork

Channeled Goddess Sessions

Spiritual Adventures

Empowered Marketing Program

Prosperity Classes

Workshops / Support Groups

Crystals, Books, CDs & DVDs

New Customers Receive a 10% Discount

Touchstone Community School offers a progressive, child-centered approach to education. For twenty-three years, we have nurtured and inspired children to be creative, independent partners in their learning.

Small, mixed-age classes Thematic studies that integrate subjects Dedicated, expert teachers A diverse community and highly positive culture Parent-teacher-child partnership in educational development To learn more about our holistic approach to education for children ages 4 to 14, visit www.touchstoneschool.com or call Ana at 508-839-0038.

Chiropractors

Bodywork and Readings

Massage Z Cranial-Sacral Z Reiki Z Polarity Full Spectrum Healing Z Angel Readings Spiritual Counseling Z Psychic Readings Classes and Workshops

Yoga Z Tai-Chi, NIA Z Journey Dance Qi Gong Z Crystal Bowl Workshops Psychic Development Classes Z Meditations Healer Training Programs Host your event here!

163 Main St., Suite 6, Medway, MA 02053 solsticehealing@yahoo.com 508 533-0669 Z www.solsticehealing.com

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Our two gorgeous workshop rooms are available for rent by the hour and the day. Charming, light filled practitioner rooms are also available for rent. Reasonable rates!

Holistic Healing Center Dr. Jennifer Lees Network Chiropractor Imagine feeling more ease in your body. Imagine more joy and serenity in your life. Sometimes our capacity to heal may be overwhelmed by the stress of life. Our body

tends to lock up and mold to the stress. After a while we may find ourselves sick, tense, symptomatic or simply just wanting more out of life. I specialize in gentle techniques that unwind these tension patterns. It is my goal to help you move through life’s stresses with more grace and ease. Healing is possible... and it can be easy. Dr. Jennifer Lees 410 Boston Post Road #26, Sudbury, MA 978-443-3248

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Learn to teach people to see more comfortably and clearly.

Classes, Certifications & Schools

Add another skill set to your holistic practice and improve your own vision at the same time.

Free Newsletter Messages from the Masters

Six 4-day weekends of training in 2011-2012

Free monthly Public Group Channelings

For more information, see: rosemary@visioneducators.com www.visioneducators.com • 207-439-9821

Use coupon code 7923 to register at 1/2 price for: Sacred Magic of Isis, Phases I and II Psychic Development, Phases I and II Sacred Geometry, Phases I and II

Waves of Bliss and PTE Mystery School present Live and Online Courses

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SERVICES OFFERED

Acusage Academy The Boston School of Herbal Studies Seven Month Herbal Apprenticeship Introductory and Advanced Workshops and Classes Advanced Herbal Training begins Jan. 29 focusing on consultation skills: facial, pulse, tongue and nail diagnosis

Offering two exciting programs at the Solstice Healing Arts Center Teachers Rhys Thomas and Lisa Campion invite you to The Rhys Thomas Healer Training programs at the Solstice Healing Arts Center in Medway MA. The Growing the Healer Within program is for those just starting on their journey into healership. The Healer Training Program is suitable for practitioners who are looking to deepen their personal growth, increase their intuition and learn advanced healing techniques.

New England Institute of Reflexology & Universal Studies v Professional Reflexology Certification and Approved Continuing Education in Reflexology, Massage, and Reiki v Integrative techniques give students a strong foundation and create a balanced treatment style v Students qualify as professional therapists upon completion

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Body Reflexology ONLINE CLASSES

Foot Reflexology q Body Reflexology Light Reflexology LIVE CLASSES

12 Pelham Terrrace, Arlington, MA 781-646-6319 www.bostonherbalstudies.com

Affordable evening & weekend workshops and Aromatherapy Certification

Rhys Thomas Healer Training

Intensive Apprenticeship begins April ‘11: F Herbs to nourish & heal each organ system F Instruction on how to make herbal tinctures, teas, salves, oils, flower essences, herbal baths, etc. F Plant identification w/medicinal plant walks F Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine and pulse diagnosis

A community of peers that will support your journey on a day to day basis F A model for looking at your own defenses to heal yourself at a deeper level F Learn how to hold your energy field and stay in your center no matter what is going on around you F Understand your own energy system to see where your blocks and strengths are F Experience your own soul as the best teacher and guide you have ever had F Powerful Full Spectrum Healing techniques to take your healership to the next level

Massage q Reflexology

Eclectic Institute

of Aromatherapy and Herbal Studies Offering over 20 years of experience in the science, art and principles of herbalism and aromatherapy.

Classes start in September and meet six weekends a year. For more information: rhys@rhysthomashealing.com rhysthomashealing.com F 508-740-3038

v Courses meet state and national standards; CE’s approved from ARCB and NCBTMB. School is licensed by Commonwealth of MA, Dept. of Education Our goal is to act as a bridge between complimentary and conventional medicine through the training of qualified holistic practitioners. Join us! ~ Now teaching Reflexology at ~ All That Matters in Wakefield, RI Cortiva Massage School in Watertown, MA Intensive training at Upper Cape Technical High School in Bourne, MA, July 2011 www.walkinbalance.com v 508-317-3044 v

The Constellation Approach is based on the work of Bert Hellinger and the Family Constellation Method. Seminars are open to all who wish to experience and learn about the Family Soul. Participants may have an opportunity to ‘set up’ their family constellation, to ‘stand in’ as representatives for family members in other’s constellation and to observe the constellations. 2010-11 Saturday Seminars 9:30 am-6 pm $140

Dec 4 Apr 9

Jan 22 May 14

Mar 5

Our Immersion Learning Program begins again in October 2011 through May 2012.

Massage q Foot Reflexology q Body Reflexology q Reflex Light Reflexology Shiatsu-Acupressure q Myofascial Release Lymphatic Drainage q Myo-Skeletal Alignment q Nutritional Consultants Act now! State requirements are changing in 2010; programs will be longer & cost more. State Licensed and Approved www.AcusageAcademy.com www.ReflexologyOnline.com 250 Main St., Oxford, MA q 508-987-0178

Ongoing certification courses offered throughout the northeast including: ✴ 7-Month Herbal Certification ✴ 4-Month European-Based Aromatherapy Introduction ✴ 4-Month Advanced Aromatherapy Course ✴ 3-Month Conscious Nutrition Course ✴ Palmistry a tool of diagnoses www.aromatherapyandherbalstudies.com 978-297-4502

Appropriate for anyone who has a serious interest in embarking upon a personal journey of transformation in relation to the fundamental aspects of their family lineage. Each weekend is a complete immersion into your Family Soul, which creates space for positive change and healing to occur. This program is also the foundation for anyone who wishes to incorporate the Constellation Approach into their profession. Oct 14-16 Family of Origin Dec 2-4 Father’s Lineage Jan 20-22 Mother’s Lineage Mar 2-4 Effects of Illness, Disease & Death Apr 13-15 Supporting Love in Our Relationships May 18-20 Effects of War, Immigration & Religion Certificate received upon completion. Private constellation sessions also available. Jamy Faust, MA and Peter Faust, Mac www.ConstellationApproach.com 617-484-4325

The (W)hole Point Institute The heart of The Wisdom WAY™ is the point at which our psychology intersects with our spirituality. This point is the space in which we awaken — for real. Alaya Chadwick has drawn on her 28+ years of experience to develop The Wisdom WAY™, a personal, practical, self-sustainable map and method for personal and spiritual growth. Found in The Wisdom WAY™ are the tools you can use to Walk Awake saying Yes to life.

The (W)hole Point Institute offers a wide range of self-development experiences, healing opportunities, and empowerment trainings for individuals and couples or partners. These workshops are both experiential and educational and are offered in group and/or one-on-one settings. Additionally, there are intensive apprenticeship programs which offer personal in-depth study. 2-Day Intensive (W)hole Workshops Learn practical tools to reveal your own unique pathway to (W)holeness. 2-Day PAIRing™ Workshops (People Activating Intimate Relating™) Open to couples and singles, this workshop is for those who wish to bring their relationships to a deeper level of self-appreciation and intimate union. One-on-One (W)hole Life Coaching Relationship Intensives for Couples Awakening Divinity Apprenticeship Reiki Level I and II classes Learn this ancient healing art to support yourself and those around you. …and much, much more! NASW-approved CEU’s available

Oftentimes we feel like we are simply sleepwalking through life. We find ourselves responding to people and experiences as if we are on “auto pilot.” We can feel like we have little energy or joy in our lives. We may wonder, “How do we wake up?” The Wisdom WAY™ is the skeleton found inside most healing modalities, including conventional therapy and alternative practices. What makes this WAY different is that you are the expert. By following the map using your own life experiences, you unravel the mysteries of yourself and reveal the wonder you truly are on all levels — emotional, physical, and spiritual.

“Alaya Chadwick is able to put ‘hands and feet’on extremely complex concepts in a way which connects them to the living reality of everyday life.” — Martha Harrell, MSN, Ph.D. Elizabeth “Alaya” Chadwick M.Div., MSW., L.I.C.S.W., Reiki Master,

Author of: Wake up to your (W)hole Life Raymond, NH www.wholepoint.us r 603-895-4530

Core Movement Integration Josef Dellagrotte, Director www.core-integration.com Core Integration Training Institute 118 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472

Certification Program

2010-11 Schedule This certificate program is 100 hours of independent adult study which includes two intensive weekends of instruction. The program includes an introduction to Ericksonian hypnosis , hypnosis and child birthing, medical and dental applications for hypnosis, pain management, hypnosis with children, habit elimination or modification, age regression, a wide variety of hypnotic inductions and techniques, the elimination of all phobias, etc. This program is approved for 32 CEUS for nurses and social workers. Graduates may join the American Board of Hypnotherapy. Instructor Ted Benton, Ed., a Winchester Hospital staff hypnotherapist, is a national and international hypnosis instructor. He holds numerous certifications for advanced hypnosis training, including training

approved by the American Psychological Association. He has published articles on hypnotherapy and recently appeared on the Discovery Health Program on national television. Winchester Hospital is one of several hospitals in the nation offering full certification to hypnotherapists. The cost of the program is $1600, which includes all textbooks and materials. The tuition is tax-deductible. The first payment of $800 is due at registration. Final payment is due at the first class. If you refer a student who registers in the same session, $100 will be deducted from your fee. Weekend classes will be held as follows: F F

January 8-9 and January 21-22, 2011 October 15-16 and October 22-23, 2011

Classes are held at Winchester Hospital Community Health Institute, Baldwin Park I, 12 Alfred Street, Suite 207, Woburn, MA. To sign up for a class, or for more information, call us or visit our website and click on Community Health Institute. 781-756-4700 www.winchesterhospital.org

For Clients: weekly classes, seminars, individual therapy

View videoclips on our website: www.core-integration.com

The Way to Balance,® LLC Center for Advanced Healing and Training Aaron & Sue Singleton, Founders

The Energy of Life® (EOL) Process Educational Programs complement all medical and holistic modalities, and empower practitioners and laypersons. EOL I.D.E.A.L. Process for Creating a

Life You Love! Workshop Series A totally unique intuitive and healing process that transforms lives, whether you are a healer, doctor, executive, or full-time parent. Use the EOL process alone, or to enhance Reiki, Pranic Healing, etc. The EOL Process for Discernment and Intuitive Accuracy within this series is prerequisite for Medical Intuitive training with Sue Singleton. EOL Visionary Acupressure System

Hypnotherapy

Physical and Massage Therapists, Bodyworkers, Yoga, Exercise Instructors A cutting-edge method that integrates movement using MFeldenkrais principles with (hands-on) neuro-myofascial pathway mapping. Practitioners learn to assess musculoskeletal problems and resolve configurations that cause pain. CMI can restore function, posture, improve shoulder, spine, back, hips, legs, knees, and feet.

Workshop Series This fusion of ancient and modern techniques makes a quantum leap to address trauma and illness, without relying solely

Massage | Aesthetics Polarity | RYSE Ipswich • Plymouth • Westboro You deserve an education that honors who you are and who you are becoming. A great education is spiritually transforming: You overcome your limitations and realize your highest potential, at the same time you learn the foundation and skills to succeed. Excellent education is not by chance; it comes from years of listening to employers, graduates and students to find the best way to teach the most valuable information to make you successful. As a leader in energy medicine and

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on linear meridian techniques. Learn unique protocols for deeper, more rapid release of the Root Cause. Our easy to learn 60-point numbered system includes detailed diagrams: no prior acupressure experience or knowledge required. EOL Rings of Oden™ New Technology for Quantum Healing Revolutionary “Net-Neutral Ionic Energy” technology embedded into The Rings of Oden accelerates light resonance and provides modulating energy frequencies for healing. Users report rapid resolution of chronic pain, injuries, glaucoma, chronic emotional patterns and illnesses. The Rings combine Sacred Geometry, Crop Circles, and DNA Holographic Re-Patterning to create specific vortices and frequencies for various conditions. Powerful for self-healing, as well as helping others.

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energy based education since 1980, Nancy Risley recognizes that your education is a transformational healing process. As a successful therapist, author and teacher, her vision is to help you realize your dream of work that is creative and supports all aspects of who you are. Whether you work in a spa, clinic, or have your own business, you gain the required skills to create satisfaction as well as increased flexibility, control and income. The next step to fulfilling your future is to call for a no obligation, information interview with our Career Advisor. We look forward to meeting you and learning about your future. Programs take from 4 to 12 months, depending on your schedule: Full-time, mother’s hours or part-time evenings. Accredited. Licensed. Financial Aid available for qualified students. 800-262-8530 v www.spatech.edu

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Interfaith Spiritual Growth and Ordination as an Interfaith Minister First Year: The Way of Contemplation Second Year: The Way of Action Campuses in Portland, ME and Amesbury, MA

World Religions T Art as Meditation Creation Spirituality T Interfaith Worship Spiritual Practice T Community Service

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Use day to day, moment by moment, in real life situations Face whatever happens with a new feeling of inner strength, ease and confidence. Coaching Using the Sedona Method® What is the Sedona Method®? A simple, powerful, easy-to-use technique that shows you how to tap into your natural ability to let go of any uncomfortable or unwanted feeling in the moment.

Techniques Life Coaching Neuro Linguistic Programming Business Coaching Free initial consultation

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Benefits of the Sedona Method®

Cheryl Wright

Life Coach

Have you spoken with an ascended master recently? Vywamus, channeled by Andrea Seiver, is a master and teacher who is working to help all humans make the shift into the higher levels of consciousness. Readings with Vywamus cover your life work, relationships, past lives, and other

issues with his characteristic warmth, humor, and practical advice. Channeled Classes and Spiritual Tutoring help you personally evolve and begin to live in a state of higher consciousness. Evenings with Vywamus: Vywamus shares his energy and discusses your questions on topics of general interest. Donation $10. Other Classes: Learn to Channel • Advanced Channeling For information, contact Andrea at 617-332-1541 • www.andreaseiver.com Coming Soon! The Next Big Bang: The Explosion of Human Consciousness A Vywamus Book Read more at www.andreaseiver.com

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Eliminate your stress, fears and tensions Improve your relationships G Be radiantly healthy G Have financial security G Drop addictions and bad habits G Gain emotional wellness and intelligence G Have lasting inner peace, joy and happiness

Integrated Transformational Counseling with Trish Blain Starting with issues such as money, work, sex and relationships, together we map soul strategies and energetic patterns throughout the multidimensional bodies, identifying ways to enhance gifts and shift patterns to better align your life with your unique self.

Through a combination of working with guides, Devas, morphic fields, process and embodiment techniques, we work to clear blocks, heal traumas from current and past lives, shift limiting thought forms and energetic influences, clear connections to gifts and remove protections that limit your expression and experience of pleasure and joy. Practical homework continues the integration process into everyday life. Trish Blain has been teaching and facilitating for over 20 years. Based in the Boston area, phone sessions also available. 413-320-3991 ◆ blain.trish@gmail.com www.SoulExperiments.com

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Counseling and Therapy Constructively Connect with your Daily/ Life Challenges. Learn and benefit from Layouts, Placement, Sacred Safe-Space, and Therapeutic Percussion. G Ideal for life transformations and routine spiritual rebooting G Meditation, renewal, focus G Healers: be healed, supported G Sessions under 90 minutes

Coaching available by phone or in person Introduction and Support Groups monthly Offices in Watertown, MA & Providence, RI Cheryl@WrightHereNow.com 617-448-8749 G www.WrightHereNow.com

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Energetics Dr. Richard Bartlett, DC, ND, teaches Matrix Energetics,© a consciousness technology for insight and spiritual growth — and living a life unbound by the limits we have been trained to believe in. Join Dr. Bartlett in a freewheeling, playful

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and possibility-expanding journey that will shatter preconceptions about the seemingly “solid” universe we live in — and how unlimited our potential to change it truly is. If you are ready to embrace a reality where anything goes, miracles happen and nothing is beyond your reach, then you are ready for Matrix Energetics.© For more information and pre-registration seminar discounts, please visit our website. www.matrixenergetics.com

Bioenergetic Analysis “Bioenergetics is the vibrant way to health and the way to vibrant health.“ ~ Alexander Lowen, MD, Founder Integrated mind-body therapy, combining talk therapy with guided body move-ments and expressive exercises. The

work focuses on increasing aliveness and self-respect through body-oriented psychotherapy. It helps people resolve emotional problems and release chronic tensions to become more relaxed, and ultimately to maximize their potential for intimacy and joy in life. Visit our website or call for more information and to be added to our mailing list. Training Group, Ongoing Workshops, Exercise Classes, Individual Therapy www.massbioenergetics.org 617-876-3652

Get More Out of Life! More Love! More Joy! More Satisfaction!

You Deserve It! Glenn Bigonet, M.A. Mental Health Counselor, Cert. Hypnotherapist Initial consultation free Weekly Group and Workshops Offered Conveniently located near the commuter rail in Needham. Just a short drive from Rte. 128/I-95. www.GlennBigonet.com 617-462-6642

Stop Smoking In One Session

Lose Weight Naturally Dr. George W. Mephis, Ph.D., BCH, is a world-renowned Russian healer and spiritual teacher, with 25 years of experience in helping people stop smoking, lose weight and achieve freedom from addiction slavery. He has been called The Miraclemaker for his phenomenal ability to cure incurable diseases. He is the founder of the HypnoEnergetic Movement. This powerful technique stimulates the brain to produce more pleasure hormones, naturally creating a positive state of consciousness and at the same time erasing the negative memories related to addictive behavior.

Stephen-Wolf Foster, Psy.D. “The only time is now. The only way is before us.”

- -Shiva K’Ryl Aristos

Authentic Conversation: An Existential approach to psychotherapy, coaching and clinical supervision. In these difficult and dangerous times, many of us are realizing that something isn’t right in our personal or professional lives. We might feel particularly alone, discouraged or lost. We might feel disconnected from ourselves, or paralyzed by trauma, depression, anxiety, or some repetitive selfsabotaging habit that keeps us captive. Our concerns might be about our work, our relationships, our own body. We might not even know exactly what it is, just that our life doesn’t seem right.

Do you feel stuck in your daily routine? Are you unsatisfied or angry with your life as it is now? Do you wish you could live the life you really want? I’m Glenn Bigonet and I want to help you love your life. I will help you get unstuck, move toward your dreams and feel more positive and happy. I utilize heart-centered therapeutic techniques, and at times powerfully combine hypnosis and psychotherapy. This method is safe, effective and faster than using only talk therapy. The results will amaze you! You’ll notice a huge change in your life as we work together to make your goals a reality. Don’t wait! Call now to set up your FREE consultation. It’s time to create the change you desire.

Body-Centered Psychotherapy Listen to your body…follow your heart. The heart is the first organ to form in the body, and is the organizing factor for physical formation, including brain formation. Trauma, deprivation or neglect creates heart wounds, which keep us from accessing our deepest selves. Emotional-Kinesthetic Psychotherapy (EKP) facilitates an emotional, energetic rewiring, helping us activate and express the power of the heart. Emotional safety,

Mr. Mephis helps people quit smoking in one session, lose weight and control their appetite, eliminate pain, stress, anxiety, depression and various other physical disorders including cancer in a unique and miraculous way. u

Stop Smoking in One Session

Lose Weight

Eliminate Pain

Stress, Anxiety, Depression

Substance Abuse

Addictive Behavior

Self Destructive Behavior

Cancer Patients Support

Enhance Spot Performance

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My name is Dr. Stephen Wolf Foster. Since 1985 I have been helping individuals, couples and other therapists to navigate through difficult times. With an attitude of “no shame; no blame”, we may engage in “Authentic Conversation” wherein you distinguish your true voice, your true vision and your very real possibility of Transcendence. This freedom allows us to reclaim our authentic sense of vitality, purpose and personal power. As we gain liberating insight, aided by practical skills, we are best able to move beyond the problems and toward the life we would choose for ourselves. With offices in Cambridge and Amesbury, I serve clients from the North Shore to the metropolitan Boston area. For information on how I conduct my work, or to make an appointment, call or visit the website. Whether you engage my counseling services or those of someone else whom you feel might fit you better, remember this: There is no later. Your only time and place of personal power is here and now. www.swolffoster.com v 617-413-3712

Healing from the Body Level UpSM A new mind / body / spirit healing methodology for the 21st century

Announcing hbluSM A breakthrough new therapy that can change your life, even when other therapies have failed! • Do you have fears, anxieties or phobias that get in your way? • Are your relationships frustrating, painful, or unsatisfying? • Are you feeling unfulfilled with your career, current income, or just life in general? • Do you constantly struggle to achieve and maintain your ideal weight? • Are you being weighed down by chronic health problems? • Do you find yourself making the same mistakes over and over again? When you’ve done your best to solve these problems, but find that they are not

Center of the Heart Whole Health Integration

Joan Holzman, Psy. D. Lic. Psychologist, Lic. Marriage and Family Therapist Dance/Movement Therapist From the time we are very young we take life’s experiences to heart. Over time we may forget our core, hurts and feelings, but they remain with us. Our heartfelt experiences help shape our sense of self and our interactions with others.

words, touch, meditation, movement, presence and silence facilitate verbal and non-verbal expression. Meaningful work, fulfilling relationships, self-esteem, purpose and passion, love, intimacy and sexuality follow. Straight, GLBT and poly-friendly. Coaching for soul-centered living. Body psychotherapy groups Tues. and Thurs. nights in Newton. Apprenticeship training. Books: Living with Vision, and Healing the War Between the Genders Blog: www.heartspacecafe.com/blog Mediation for couples and families. Coaching for soul-centered living. Body psychotherapy groups. Apprenticeship training. Newton, MA www.healingheartpower.com LSMHEART@aol.com 617-965-7846

under your voluntary control, you are experiencing unconscious self-sabotage. Healing from the Body Level UpSM (hbluSM) is a unique and effective way to get unstuck and eliminate struggle by clearing mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual blocks to success, so that you can finally achieve your goals! The originator of this holistic psychotherapy system, Dr. Judith Swack, has demonstrated her amazing phobia cures live on WCVB Channel 5 News, on TBS Superstation’s Worst Case Scenario, and on New England Cable News. She is a respected healer, teacher of healers, author, and keynote presenter at major psychology conferences. Dr. Judith Swack and her associates Nicole LaFrance, MA, and David Danzig, LICSW, are now available for private sessions in person, or by phone. “This work gave me back my life.” – Susan S., Writer, Boston, MA “I’ve made more progress in the most important areas of my life in just a few sessions than I did in 5 years of traditional therapy. This woman is amazing! I’ve already referred – Jane U., Teacher 10 clients to her.” For a free information package and to book appointments, call 1-800-310-6549 or 781-444-6940, or visit www.hblu.org.

I offer a variety of modalities such as: EMDR, Sandtray Therapy, Relaxation Techniques, Therapeutic Movement & Psychotherapy to help heal our core issues and attain a more integrated sense of health and well being. I look forward to meeting you. Client Comments: s Sandtray – “Sand tray therapy helped me see my life more clearly.” s EMDR – “I had insights I never had before.” s Therapeutic Movement – “It was great to feel the freedom in my body after working with you.” 42 Thoreau Street, Concord, MA 01742 978-369-6138 Counseling and Therapy continued

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Counseling and Therapy continued Eliminate: Fears, stress, anxiousness, limiting thoughts and emotions, negative outlook, self-destructive habits and behavior.

Harry Kroner, CPC CHT

Life Achieved

Certified Life coach & Hypnotherapist Learn how to create the life you deserve Intial consultation free

Holistic Counseling Concepts Trish Whynot, D.C.Ed. Doctor of C.O.R.E. Education “What impressed me about Dr. Trish was her natural ability to see through the chaos of life’s web and identify the root cause of problems.” — Bob Olson, Editor, OfSpirit.com Offering a variety of techniques, including: ASAT™ C.O.R.E. Counseling, Meditation, Energy Work, Crystals, and Aromatherapy

Learn: Effective tools for life such as: G How to attract the right things G 5 minute focusing techniques G Creative visualization G Self-hypnosis G Create positive outlook, thoughts & emotions Achieve: happiness, finding your true purpose, balance, deeper spiritual connection, and living the life you always wanted. harry@lifeachieved.com 508-740-9745 G www.lifeachieved.com

Eliminate the root of physical, social, and financial problems: Unresolved issues stored in our physical and energy bodies can manifest as pain, illness, or mediocrity. Discover, address, and release issues blocking health and wealth. View obstacles, relationships, and illness as opportunities for growth and change. Experience resonance-changing techniques that get to the root of problems. Open to an array of extraordinary futures. Private Appointments, Phone Sessions & Workshops Middleton, MA u Trish@TrishWhynot.com www.TrishWhynot.com u 978-314-4545

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Violet C. Morin As children we all felt, at times, a powerful sense of wonder and magic. How easily that magic is lost in growing up. To successfully grow through sudden losses and distractions in our lives, to regain delight in living, we need to understand this: Either we are accepting what is or we are resisting what is. Paradoxically, mastering acceptance is the key to change!

M.A., C.A.G.S., L.R.C., L.P.C. Do you have a belief that, inside of you, you have the potential that yearns to be released? For most, a fleeting glimpse is all they’ll ever have. For others, there is a way. Just imagine…releasing your true potential. Working together, one-on-one, you can over-

come problems that have kept you from achieving your goals and desires. Unlock your potential! Restore inner balance! Come alive! Barbara Madden Johnson, M.A., C.A.G.S., L.R.C., L.P.C., a certified master practitioner and licensed trainer in Neuro Linguistic Programming, has over 25 years experience helping individuals with: u Career and identity issues u Immune and autoimmune illnesses u Chronic fatigue syndrome u Depression u Learning disabilities and ADD u Relationships u NLP Certification Training Program u Belmont, MA. Some insurance accepted. For an appointment, call 617-484-1716.

Individual/group/family/couple counseling Trauma/Survivor Therapy ✴ Addictions ✴ Thinking Errors/CBT Work ✴ Inner Child Growth Therapy ✴ Sexual/Gender Identity ✴ Womens’ Issues ✴ ✴

All health insurances accepted Violet C. Morin, M.Ed, LMHC, LMFT Licensed Therapist in RI and MA Harvard graduate with 30+ years experience Wellcare Inc., Johnston, RI 401-272-8773 ✴ vmhc@cox.net

Personal Growth Consultant Experienced Mental Health Practitioner Phone Counseling Brief Therapy for Women

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A Secret Garden for Women

LifeChange Barbara Madden Johnson

Help me help you to master your resistance, and in transforming it to creative acceptance, find the wonder and magic of recovery…we can SMILE again!

Shawna V. Carboni LICSW, DCSW

Bioenergetic Analysis Clinical Hypnosis & EMDR The innovative combination of Bioenergetic Analysis, Clinical Hypnosis & EMDR is unique in the field of mind-body psychotherapy! Each is a creative and powerful vehicle for making a life change. Bioenergetics is an active, body-oriented psychotherapy; Clinical Hypnosis is a state of intentional inward concentration characterized by deep body relaxation; and EMDR utilizes bilateral eye movements to facilitate the emo-

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tional and cognitive processing of distressing and traumatic experiences. Each modality helps to identify and access inner conflicts, self-limiting beliefs, and energetic disruptions that are just beneath ordinary awareness. Positive, lasting change occurs from the inside out as one resolves those obstacles, experiences new potentials, and learns new skills. Shawna V. Carboni, LICSW, DCSW is a licensed clinician with more than 20 years of experience who fervently believes in each individual’s innate capacity for selfactualization. She brings a vigor, maturity, and commitment to her work that is refreshing and rare, and her style is collaborative, professional, and future-oriented. Visit www.lifechangeboston.com for more information, or contact her private practice LifeChange, LLC at 617.782.5020 to schedule an appointment.

Life Coaching

Improve motivation, accomplish tasks & more

Holistic Psychotherapy & Life Coaching Lori Miller-Freitas, LICSW

Holistic Psychotherapy/Clinical Consultation

Using extensive professional experience to resolve issues related to: Trauma, Grief, PTSD, Anxiety and Phobias, ADD.

Get to the core — Transform your life! You are on this earth to be happy and realize your true potential.

Certifications: LICSW, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, National Board of Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists. Visa/MC acccepted.

EMDR R TAT R Hypnosis R Reiki I use a combination of traditional, body centered and energy therapies to increase the speed and deepen the level of holistic healing.

294 Pleasant St. R Ste. 103B R Stoughton, MA

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Body/Mind Psychotherapy Judith Prebluda, L.M.H.C. Body/Mind Psychotherapy is a therapy modality, which synthesizes the best of Eastern Philosophy, Spiritual Orientation and Modern Western Psychology and Research. Visit my website for detailed descriptions of methods, philosophy, and approaches.

Mindfulness and Spiritual Development Classes These short-term psycho-educational classes focus on spiritual tools to support and enhance your mental/emotional balance, sobriety, healing and wellness. For class schedules and descriptions, please visit my website. 1236 Broadway, Teele Square, Somerville (Arlington line) Insurance accepted. For consultation, please call: 781-643-2313 or email: judith@jpbodymindtherapy.com. www.jpbodymindtherapy.com.

CrossroadS CounselinG Christopher Gruener MA, LMHC Everyone knows the experience of being at life’s crossroads — personally, professionally, spiritually. We often wonder, “How do I move forward?” and “What kind of support would really help?” As a Master’s degreed clinician, a professional member of the Massachusetts Mental Health Counselors Association and a Blue Cross provider, I have served the mental health and relationship needs of Boston area residents through my Newton-based private practice for the past 20 years. I offer individual, couples, and family counseling as fifty minute meetings and free-form breathwork in a two hour session format. I work on a sliding scale basis, and no one is denied services for lack of funding. My approach to counseling integrates traditional Western insight oriented psychotherapy, elements of Buddhist thought, a progressive political perspective and techniques developed through the Transpersonal Psychology Movement. And as a long time student of “A Course In Miracles,” my work reflects deep appreciation for the transformative power of heartfelt forgiveness and the creative wisdom of our Higher Self. Whatever the magnitude or urgency of your concerns, my approach is essentially the same. I offer an oasis for self exploration—a place to attend to your own Inner Voice—and an environment of reflection and encouragement as you move through and beyond your personal crossroads.

TOOLS FOR TRANSFORMATION OFFERED YEAR ROUND

Free Form Breathwork Free Form Breathwork uses the power of guided breathing practices to foster profound self-generated healing in all aspects of one’s life—practical, emotional and spiritual. Evocative music, sustained focused breathing and facilitative body work are integral elements of this process. This type of work with one’s breath often involves intense emotional release as well as the recollection and resolution of very early difficult memories. Support for Political/Ecological Activists I offer emotional support and practical training for individuals who want to take personal responsibility and collective action toward healing our wounded planet. This includes training in meditative practices, relationship process work, and strategic planning. Consultation will be available to all clients who choose to pursue organizing field work and community activism between sessions. Private Practice Development Training

Healing and Bodywork Nakri HEALING CENTER

Nadsa de Monteiro Usui/Tibetan Reiki Master & Teacher Offering small Reiki classes with personal attention, mentoring and guidance; Reiki shares to provide the opportunity to come together, practice, learn and grow in a sacred, serene and safe space.

Nakri Healing Center ✴ Dorchester, MA nadsa@nakrihealing.com www.nakrihealing.com ✴ 617-285-1056

Divine Intervention is “Where the Impossible Becomes Possible.”

Divine Intervention

Are you a licensed clinician ready to make the transition to private practice but feeling overwhelmed by the challenge? Hold fast to that dream! I can help you navigate finding your niche, marketing your practice and accessing insurance.

Advanced Energetic Hands on Healing from the Mayan Lineage. Miraculous Healing for all issues that require attention.

To explore the possibility of our working together, a pre-session “Get Acquainted Meeting”— for which there is no fee — is requested. Please call or email me to schedule this session.

America’s Most Experienced

Newton Centre, MA F 617-965-6552 chris.gruener@comcast.net www.crossroads-counseling-services.com

Healing sessions with Nadsa focus on the individual needs of each person to heal on every level. Using the healing power of crystals, the guiding insight from aura readings and Akashic records, Nadsa’s Reiki sessions are uniquely her own in her approach to healing mind, body and spirit.

Spontaneous Remission

Reiki Teachers

Rev. Claire Luft is a Master Healer and Master Teacher of Divine Intervention Healing. This healing technique is sacred, powerful, and produces Physical Plane Results. Heart’s Singing Healing Center Woburn, MA 781-281-2888 u www.heartssinging.com

8,000 Reiki students to date. Lourdes is John Harvey Gray’s wife and Reiki business partner, and serves as the director of the John Harvey Gray Center for Reiki Healing. Each workshop consists of two full days of learning, hands-on practice and ‘no cut corners.’ You will immediately be able to effectively channel Reiki healing energy for yourself, others and pets. In Reiki First Degree you will: ✴ Quickly and easily develop your natural,

John Harvey Gray ✴ Lourdes Gray, Ph.D.

Compassionate Psychotherapy & EMDR Barbara Gangemi, LMHC We are each endowed with an enormous capacity for self-healing, and often what’s needed is a wise and experienced guide to show us the way through darkness. Barbara’s style of compassionate psychotherapy, combined with a number of highly effective stress reduction techniques as well as the rapid and profound healing effects of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) can lead to new levels of physical, emotional, and spiritual health and well being. Maybe you are having trouble maintaining relationships or employment in the present. Perhaps you remember childhood

mistreatment, medical procedures that were frightening and painful, accidents, illnesses, even natural disasters. Many people today experience a pervasive feeling of “being stressed.” Whatever the source of your distress, this combination of therapies can bring deep and lasting healing to your body, mind, and spirit. As a licensed mental health counselor and a fully certified EMDR practitioner, Barbara has been practicing psychotherapy for more than eighteen years and EMDR for thirteen years. She considers the opportunity to assist clients to be a sacred trust, and she moves toward the path to healing with the knowledge that, in a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship, we can heal what has been too daunting to face alone. Some insurances accepted. Call for further information or to schedule an appointment. BarbaraGangemi@aol.com West Roxbury • 617-553-0714

Awaken your healing skills immediately and be a powerful channel for Reiki energy! The John Harvey Gray Center for Reiki Healing is recognized and acknowledged as the leader in the field of Reiki training for its commitment to excellence in Reiki education. The Center was established by John Harvey Gray and Dr. Lourdes Gray in 1996. John Harvey Gray received his entire Reiki training from Hawayo Takata. He is one of the original 22 Reiki Masters and the longest-practicing Reiki Master Teacher in the West. John has taught over 1,000 Reiki classes and trained more than 25,000 students. A gifted and compassionate teacher, Dr. Lourdes Gray was initiated by John Harvey Gray as a Reiki Master Teacher after years of intensive one-on-one training by John Harvey Gray. As a Reiki Master Teacher, Lourdes has taught over 700 Reiki classes, alone or with John, and trained more than

intuitive powers. Within minutes, be able to scan and feel a person’s aura and chakras for analysis. ✴ Effectively treat any condition with Reiki energy— physical, emotional or spiritual, chronic or acute. ✴ Immediately be an effective Reiki healer, confidently bringing comfort and calm to family, friends, clients and pets ✴ Receive a training manual & certificate. Upcoming Classes

Reiki 1st Degree Program (13 CEU’s) Jaffrey, NH: Jan 8-9; Feb 12-13 Reiki 2nd Degree Program Jaffrey, NH: Dec 4-5; Jan 22-23; Feb 26-27 Past Life Regressions • Mar 5, Jaffrey, NH Learn to See Auras • Mar 6, Jaffrey, NH The John Harvey Gray Center for Reiki Healing P.O. Box 696, Rindge, NH 03461 Visa/MC Accepted For registration and more information: www.learnreiki.org ✴ 603-899-3288 Healing and Bodywork continued

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Life Activation 22-strand DNA Activation with Jordan Bain

Life Flowering Healing Gain direct access to the secrets and mysteries of YOU! Reveal your own inner answers to the basic questions of Life: G Who am I? G Where did I come from? G Why am I here? G What am I supposed to be doing with my life? The benefits of this empowerment in the ancient lineage of the Modern Mystery School include: G Experience more consistent higher guidance G Use more of your brain G Deepen prosperity consciousness

Manifest with greater ease Establish healthier relationships Release family genetic-karmic patterns

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Jordan Bain, CMT, is a healer, intuitive, initiate, practitioner and teacher in ancient spiritual and healing lineages. He holds a compassionate, deep perspective and respect for your challenges and for your Light, with profound abilities to bring forth your own healing energies and inner knowing. He is adept at helping you live a vital, passionate, and radiant life! Life Flowering Healing offers a complimentary 1-hour consultation and sample session for serious new clients (those who feel called to pursue this work further, not just those who would like a free reading!).

Flower Essence Therapy KATHRIN WOODLYN BATEMAN

16 Center St, Suite 514, Northampton, MA

Colon Hydrotherapy

I’ve offered flower essence therapy internationally for over 16 years. I offer sessions by phone and in my Northampton office. I work with clients on a broad range of issues and develop a flower essence formula specifically for each session. Call me if you want compassionate and powerful support for healing into a more gracious and empowered life. 413-667-8820 j www.foxmountain.net

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Sessions in person or by phone

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Experience colon hydrotherapy in a safe, relaxed environment using state-of-the-art FDA registered equipment.

J oya Z. Baynes Lifetime Health & Consulting

Experience Colonic Irrigation in the comfortable surroundings of the Lydian Center for Innovative Medicine, located inside the Professional Building of Sancta Maria Hospital.

777 Concord Ave, Suite 301, Cambridge, MA

Awaken Your Healing Touch

Fueled by Reiki energy, their healing touch is enhanced, affording greater effectiveness in calming agitation, soothing pain and providing comfort. In class, a powerful slide presentation captures the essence of Reiki. You hear the Reiki story, receive attunements and practice giving and receiving Reiki. You leave class with an illustrated notebook, certificate, and pin, fully trained and certified to do Reiki on yourself, family, friends, colleagues, and pets.

lifetimehealth@colonlove.com www.colonlove.com 617-710-1337 or 617-876-6777

Stephanie Dumas I-ACT Certified Colon Hydrotherapist, Owner

Lexington Medical Building 16 Clarke Street, Lexington, MA healthyspirit@verizon.net 781-860-5116

Cleansing for the body, the mind, the spirit

48-Strand DNA Activation

It’s important to regenerate your original organic DNA template before junk DNA and uncleared miasms simultaneously activate in 2012. MCEO technologies can regenerate up to 48 strands (each with 12 substrands), which totals 576 sub-frequency bands. FREE meetups tell how: www.meetup.com/

Advanced-Energy-Healing ULCS Clinic www.ulcsclinic.com 603-286-8191

Aalia Kusmis, MS, PhD, ND, DD MCEO Level IV Ordinate Consummate

Patricia Warren Reiki Jin Kei Do

Union, returning 13 times, as well as to thousands of people in medical, religious and educational settings throughout the Caribbean, Europe and Middle East since 1989. ✦

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New Englands most InternationallyExperienced Reiki Master since 1989 Patricia has taught healing techniques of Buddhist, Sikhs and Christians for over 25 years. She is the appointed East Coast representative of Reiki Jin Kei Do ~ Buddho Healing, authentic and advanced teachings of Usui Reiki in the lineage of Buddhist Monk Seiji Takamori. Patricia was the first woman to teach Reiki in the former Soviet

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All Levels of Reiki Jin Kei Do Training Buddho Healing (advanced Reiki classes) “His Garments Hem” Christian Healing Touch Gung Fu Chinese Tea Ceremonies Past Life Regression Justice of the Peace Spiritual Director S

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Libby Barnett, MSW Libby is a gifted, knowledgeable Reiki Master with 26 years experience. She is coauthor of Reiki Energy Medicine, Bringing Healing Touch into Home, Hospital, and Hospice – over 55,000 copies sold in seven languages. Use Reiki to create more joy and ease in your life. Let Libby's warm, heart-centered approach help you take your next step toward self-love and inner peace. Reiki brings balance and harmony, supporting you doing the work you were born to do. Reiki facilitates transitions, promotes creativity and wisdom, and accelerates spiritual growth, helping you manifest your magnificence. Libby has taught medical and nursing students at Harvard, Brown, Tufts, and Yale as well as staff at Massachusetts General, Beth Israel, Mt. Auburn, Emerson, Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Southern New Hampshire, New York Foundling, and New York Columbia Presbyterian. Libby was featured in a Reiki segment for the PBS nationally televised series, Body and Soul. For the past seven years, Libby has conducted Reiki classes at the University of Maryland School of Social Work and at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. One of Libby's current passions is teaching hospice staff and volunteers.

"My commitment to teach the Usui System of Reiki Healing in the authentic, traditional manner inspired me to visit Japan to retrace the roots of Reiki. I am dedicated to teaching this sacred healing art to promote health and conscious living on the planet. I invite you to give yourself the gift of Reiki. It is an easy, effective way to love, heal, and empower yourself. I look forward to meeting you and sharing Reiki." Reiki I Boston Area Classes: Concord, MA (Emerson Hospital): Mar. 12 Newton, MA: Mar 26 Reiki I Wilton, NH Classes: Dec 4 or Mar 19 Reiki Master Class, Wilton, NH: Dec 11 or Mar 5 For info on additional classes, call or check our website: www.reikienergy.com Click on Class Schedule To register, call or email the Reiki Healing Connection: 603-654-2787. Visa/MC accepted. Social Work CEU’s and Nursing contact hours available. Reiki Master Training info available on request. E-mail: reiki@reikienergy.com Fax: 603-654-2771; Phone: 603-654-2787 www.reikienergy.com

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Dawn M. Evanko Dawn is a healer and intuitive who practices as a Medium and Angel Therapist® with advanced training, certified by Doreen Virtue, Ph.D. She also works with Reiki and is an Integrated Energy Therapy® MasterInstructor.

Dawn has had the ability to connect to the spirit world since childhood and helps her clients heal by delivering the messages that she receives from their loved ones. In addition to Dawn’s practices, she is also an Ordained Interfaith Minister and performs weddings all over the country. Please call for more information.

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Dunja Moeller, Ph.D. is a teacher of the above-mentioned modalities, as well as an intuitive counselor with over 15 years experience in facilitating the healing process. As a medical anthropologist, she authored a book called Gentle Medicine, which supports holistic ways of healing. She worked at the Center for Psychology and Social Change at Harvard Medical School, where she chaired an academic and interdisciplinary forum addressing healing and social change. Her expertise lies in an integral approach, bridging the world of western medicine and alternative health in her private practice.

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Eye of the Eagle Center for Spiritual light

Leontine Hartzell is a trained shamanic practitioner and counselor, Usui and Karuna Reiki Master, certified therapeutic energy healer, crystal and sound therapist, plant spirit medicine practitioner, psychic channeler, and legally ordained minister. With the help of her spirit guides,

Leontine uses soul retrieval, removal and healing of energy blocks, chakra balancing, intuitive counseling, guided imagery, and energy healing methods to heal posttraumatic stress and related disorders, depression, chronic pain and illness, anxiety, grief, and addictive behaviors. Past life issues and current life traumas that affect the client’s physical, emotional, and spiritual health are healed to allow the client to move into a life of joy and fulfillment. Private Sessions Long-distance Healing r Phone Readings Workshops and Classes Andover, MA r info@eyeofeagle.org www.eyeofeagle.org r 978-475-1268

Mark Levin specializes in: Hypnotherapy W Reiki W Polarity Therapy White Light Healing W Remote Healing

able to create very powerful healing processes for hundreds of satisfied clients both within the physical confines of his office, and remotely throughout the entire world. There are many clinically documented cases of spontaneous healing performed by him. Located at 121 B Tremont Street, Suite 19, Brighton, MA 02135. For those who are unable to come to my office, home or hospital visits are available. Major credit cards accepted.

By combining traditional healing methods such as Reiki, hypnosis, and polarity therapy with his original white light healing therapy, Mark Levin was

For an office appointment or to place a remote healing request, please call: 617-779-8765 or cell: 617-233-3986 www.transcendentalhealing.com

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Elaine is also a certified yoga instructor and has been a meditation and psychic development teacher for more than 10 years. To inquire about any of her practices or workshops, please go to her website or call her studio and gallery. Rev. Elaine Read-Cole

Elaine is the founder and facilitator of Angel Wings of Light™ Certification Course Level I and II. She is also a Paranormal Investigator, practicing Shaman, Certified Hypnotherapist (specializing in Past Life Regression), Empath, Ordained Minister, and a Reiki Master/Teacher offering private sessions and certifications in all levels.

ENERGY HEALING

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Betty Solbjor has been practicing and teaching Reiki since 1996. In 2002 she became a Karuna Reiki® Master, a Bach Foundation Registered Practitioner, and was ordained an interfaith minister. She has extensive experience using Reiki on both people and animals to gently treat many illnesses and emotional problems. Reiki brings about a deep sense of relaxation and inner peace. Combined with

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Benefits of a DEEP Space Clearing: Removes unwanted spirit energy Improved health and relationships W Reduces EMF rays and geopathic stresses W Releases trauma of land and structure W Receive a better quality of sleep W W

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An Herb and Aromatherapy Shop Common and unique herbs for your herb garden. Scentsibilities also carries herbal products including herbal teas,

books, potpourri, candles, incense and skin care products. Dried herbs are available for making your own herbal teas. We carry a full line of essential oils, oil diffusers and related aromatherapy products including carrier oils and colored bottles for your mixes. Workshops are offered at the shop in herb garden design and planning, herbal topics and aromatherapy. We are glad to fill special requests. Sign up for the monthly email newsletter by emailing us at Linda@scentsibilities.com and receive updates on products and workshops. 750 Main Street, Boylston, MA 01505 508-869-3300 a www.scentsibilities.com

Magnified Healing, crystal singing bowls, guided meditation, a session can help to restore balance and harmony to body, mind and soul. Services offered: Reiki treatment sessions and training for all levels of Reiki and Karuna Reiki

Bach Flower Essence® consultations and creation of custom formulas

Weddings and other ceremonies

Member, International Association of Reiki Professionals and Better Business Bureau,® Serving Eastern Massachusetts. Waltham, MA w betty@reikiflowers.com www.reikiflowers.com 781-258-7712

We are indeed much more than what we eat, but what we eat can nevertheless help us to be much more than what we are. ~ Alice May Brock

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Natural Family Health & Integrative Medicine Dr. Jody E. Noé MS, ND Dr. Jody E. Noé, MS, ND is a Licensed, Board Certified Naturopathic Doctor, fulltime, academic and clinical faculty at the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine, and is a published natural medicine researcher. Dr. Noé has been in practice for over 15 years and is a specialist in Integrative Medicine, and Naturopathic Oncology.

Ann J. Barker, BSN, RN, LMT, CTT Dr. Dawn R. Goldstein, MD, FACOG Dr. Anthony Piana, DC

Nashua, NH G Manhattan, NY 877-315-SCAN (7226) www.BreastThermographyInstitute.com

Naturopathic Doctors (NDs) are trained at accredited naturopathic medical schools, which are 4-year post graduate medical schools accredited by the US Dept. of Education. These medically-trained Naturopathic Doctors are trained as primary care doctors where they can order labs, diagnostics and diagnostic imaging, perform physical examinations, and refer to specialists when indicated. A naturopathic doctor uses natural complementary and alternative therapies, in conjunction with, or in place of, conventional medicine, based on the individual. 58 High Street, Westerly, RI www.drjodyenoe.com v 401-596-1770

Nutrition

Aubrey Thompson M.S., FDN, CMTA Your food and nutrient requirements are as unique as your fingerprints!

The Living Balance program allows you to discover your highly individual dietary needs, and experience a breakthrough in your health and fitness goals. That means identifying and removing blocking factors, increasing your physical and mental energy, achieving and maintaining your ideal weight, and eliminating food cravings, indigestion, fatigue, allergies and more!

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Readings

Will the Medium With over 13 years experience, Will produces some of the most amazing and accurate readings around. Connect interactively with lost loved ones, ask questions and receive verifiable answers!

Advanced Nutrition

Dr. Richard E. Picard Chiropractor, Nutritional Consultant

342 Atwood Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920 www.drrichardpicard.com 401-942-6967

By telephone or walk-in. Appointments available Cartomancer@netzero.net • 617-471-8880

Need insight and clarity?

A soul reading can help! By speaking directly to your guides, we will examine your life from a spiritual perspective to discover your life’s purpose and resolve issues about relationships, health, finances and career. Lisa Campion also teaches Psychic Development and Reiki Classes. Offices located at Solstice Healing Arts Center, Medway MA.

Are you in the middle of a change, crisis or transformation?

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Your angel has a message for you...

MARY EDMANDS angelic life coach Your Angels want to help you and have an important message for you. Please know that you are not alone; they are with you now and surround you always.

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Dr. Picard specializes in developing individualized nutritional programs based on clinical findings and patient profile. Dr. Picard’s approach towards nutrition is both scientific and holistic, balancing the needs of the body through wholesome nutrients.

Author of over 50 books, Will’s novel, Empyre, published in 2000, accurately predicted the operational details of the Sept 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington. Will has been instrumental in recovering six figures worth of lost money and property. He is also an excellent Tarot reader. Formerly with Open Doors, Will is now reading every weekend at Pauline’s Psychic Place, 106 Franklin St, Quincy, MA.

Rev. Barbara E. Szafranski Spiritual Counseling  Trance Channeling Mediumship  Psychic Readings Telephone Readings  Tarot Readings Aura Photos: Face and Chakra Body Astrological Charts  Angelic Healings Reiki  Polarity and Energy Work angelicaofsalem@aol.com www.angelicaoftheangels.com

Take the first step by calling Mary Edmands, Angelic Life Coach, today and discover who you really are, and begin experiencing the life you were meant to live. Services provided include: Affordable Angel Readings. Consultation by phone or in person. angelstalk@cox.net Mary Edmands Y 401-527-7878 www.AngelsTalk.net

Angelica and Angels Landing offer a wide variety of both metaphysical and new age gifts. Browse around, enjoy the softness of the Angelic energy. Feel the magic that Angelica of the Angels and Angels Landing will bring to you. We have a knowledgeable staff to answer any and all questions. We also offer: classes, workshops, lectures, parties, weddings and healings. A reader is on hand at all times. By appointment: Rev. Barbara E. Szafranski Classes Ongoing Weekly: Meditation & Focus on Psychic Development Open Monday through Sunday Angelica of the Angels 7 Central St., Salem, MA  978-745-9355 Angels Landing 131-1 Essex St., Salem, MA  978-744-0170 Readings continued

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Intuitive Healing Readings

Angel brings a sensitive, intuitive spirituality to her readings, incorporating numerology, astrology, relationship and spiritual counseling into every session. She is available for pet readings as well. Angel has studied Dream Interpretation with the Jungian Institute in Pittsburgh, PA, and will interpret dreams for her clients.

with Angel

Tarot O Tea Leaf O Angel Cards

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In person – Phone – Email 401-743-7423 O www.octobersangel.com

Holiday, bridal, birthday parties or a fun girls night out.

Jocelyn

Intuitive Guidance for Your Life

Internationally known for her work with people via phone, in person, and radio, Jocelyn has been helping and guiding others for over 24 yrs. Known for her ability to “cut to the quick” Jocelyn gives you information you can use for all aspects of your life.

Angeltouche

~ Nancy Johansen,

RN, ATP,® CCH, RMT

If you are ready to take a journey into yourself and hear your story with fresh ears, you will come out with options, tools, and choices you may not have seen on your own.

The Peace Abbey The Peace Abbey, a multi-faith retreat and conference center located in Sherborn, Massachusetts is dedicated to creating innovative models for society that empower individuals on the path to nonviolence and peacemaking. This beautiful space welcomes guests for weddings, Bah Mitzvahs, private parties and meetings.

All sessions are recorded on audio cassette. ~ $25 off your first session. ~ For more information, call or email Jocelyn, Intuitive Consultant jocelynintuitive@hotmail.com 978-694-8946

Nancy Christie Johansen is a psychic intuitive medium and certified ANGEL THERAPY PRACTITIONER® having studied under Doreen Virtue and James Van Praagh in California. Among her credentials, Nancy is also a certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Shamballa Master and Usui Reiki Master. In addition to her own business, Angeltouche, she is currently working as a Registered Nurse and works in a busy emergency room.

Angel Readings S Reiki S Mediumship Hypnotherapy S Past Life Regression Ongoing Classes & Workshops

Nancy@Angeltouche.com North Attleboro, MA www.Angeltouche.com S 508-577-4552

EMMA EMMA PHANEUF PHANEUF

deal! Tarot, numerology, Runes, the I Ching, crystals, palmistry, scrying, and tea leaves can be used to help you gain a better understanding of yourself and the world. Receive a reading for relationships, fertility, finding a job, investment strategy, and just about anything!

EMMA TRACEY PHANEUF

Gifted Psychic, Medium and Channel A renown intuitive advisor for the past 24 years, Emma is a gifted psychic, medium, and channel and has worked for the corporate sector with a highlight including helping an oil tycoon land a multi-million oil

Psychic Readings in person or phone: 30 min = $45 * 1 hr = $70 * $1.99/min. Mediumship Readings in person or phone: 1 hr = $110 * 30 min = $65 To schedule an appointment, or for directions, call or visit Emma online. Friend Emma Tracey Phaneuf on FaceBook! EmmaPhaneuf.com v 401-305-7702

The coffeehouse and greenhouse cafe host music and special events for the wider community and the Greenhouse offers overnight accommodations for visitors and retreatants. Rates available upon request. All are welcome to attend the Sunday Pacifist Service from 10-11 am to share one hour of meditation and prayer in the Quaker Room at the Conference Center. Visitors are welcome seven days a week and tours are available upon request. We are a non-profit and rely solely on the generosity and donations of friends. 2 North Main St. (Rt. 27), Sherborn, MA 01770 abbeypeace@aol.com 508-655-2143  www.peaceabbey.org

The Gathering Inn

A place to step out of the busyness and distractions of the world, to be in quiet and stillness, to be a bit pampered and to reconnect to your spiritual center.

A Women’s Spiritual Center and Retreat House

As a non-denominational retreat house, we offer rest and renewal through transformative programs that teach, nurture and expand upon women’s spiritual journeys.

at Daydream Farm

Ongoing weekly classes, circles and gatherings Individual & Group Retreats

Private sessions in person or distance by phone or e-mail

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View the full schedule online

Etna Spiritualist Association Camp Etna A Spiritualist Community founded in 1876 PO Box 125 Etna, Maine 04434 info@CampEtna.com www.CampEtna.com • 207-269-2094

82 Healdville Road, Hubbardston, MA www.gatheringinn.org g 978-820-1139

Throughout the years, Camp Etna has been home to many talented mediums and healers who have shared their spiritual knowledge and insights. The camp offers retreats, classes, and workshops in July and August, and welcomes people from all backgrounds interested in exploring spiritual issues. The peaceful 27 wooded acres are an ideal setting for reflection. Come and visit for a day, weekend or the entire season. Affordable lodging available.

Spiritual Practices OPEN HOUSE 7:30 - 8:45 pm Dec. 2, Jan. 6 (1st Thurs. of the month) OPEN MEDITATION* 7:15 - 8:30 pm

Interested in learning about meditation or Advaita? Find out what the Advaita Meditation Center is all about by attending our Open House or Open Meditation* evenings. Our center offers ample parking, wheelchair accessibility and a picturesque, peaceful setting. Open evenings are free and open to all.

Dec. 1 and 15, Jan. 5 and 19 (1st and 3rd Wed. of the month) *Some meditation experience preferred. The Advaita Meditation Center 28 Worcester Lane, Waltham, MA 02451 www.advaitameditation.org 781-647-0020 A non-profit organization

Ananda Sangha ‘Joy Is Within You!’ New England Centers for Yoga, Meditation and Spiritual Community “The true basis of religion is not belief, but intuitive experience in daily life. Intuition is the soul’s power of knowing God. To know what religion is really about, one must know God… The time for knowing God has come!” — Yogananda

Brahma Kumaris Learning Center for Peace

When we change ... the world changes. Methods of achieving stability and clarity of mind become more and more essential as our social, political, and economic structures change dramatically. Raja Yoga is a simple but powerful form of meditation that can help you to develop peace of mind, resilience, and inner strength.

The Greater Boston Church of Spiritualism The Greater Boston Church of Spiritualism embraces a religious and spiritual belief blending ancient wisdom with contemporary thought. Conveniently located off Watertown Square at the Masonic Center, 32 Church St, services are held at 10:30 am every Sunday, with mediumship, live music, inspirational talks, and healing by the laying on of hands.

Unity is positive, practical Christianity. We teach the effective daily application of the principles of Truth taught and exemplified by Jesus Christ. We promote a way of life that leads to health, prosperity, happiness, and peace of mind.

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Join us for group meditations, classes, kirtans and more! Live the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of the spiritual classic, Autobiography of a Yogi, and those of his direct-disciple Nayaswami Kriyananda, founder of Ananda Sangha world-wide.

Yoga, Tai Chi and Fitness Improve your Health Relieve Sress Improve your Circulations Exercise your Mind and your Body

York, ME and Exeter, NH: www.anandamaine-newhampshire.org Boston’s North Shore: www.anandaboston.org Rhode Island - South County: www.anandarhodeisland.org

The Brahma Kumaris Learning Center for Peace is a worldwide spiritual organization, affiliated with the UN and recipient of seven Peace Messenger awards. Classes include meditation and a range of other practical tools for self-transformation. Workshops, group meditations, and retreats are held regularly. All activities are offered free of charge, as a community service. The meditation center is at 75 Common Street in Watertown MA. For information or to schedule an appointment, visit the website at www.bkwsuboston.com, e-mail: boston@bkwsu.com or call 617-926-1230.

As an evolving spiritual community, The Greater Boston Church of Spiritualism offers weekday evening classes in mediumship, healing and meditation; Medium’s Day the 4th Saturday of every month; plus seminars and workshops throughout the year. For a detailed brochure, a listing of upcoming events, or to speak with the Pastor call 617-923-4334, or visit our website at: www.GreaterBostonChurchofSpiritualism. com. An affiliate of the American Federation of Spiritualist Churches and the International Spiritualist Federation.

We invite you to our Sunday morning services at 10 am held amidst the beauty and prosperity consciousness of an historic mansion in downtown Worcester. Come enjoy encouraging messages, heartfelt music and warm fellowship. All are welcome here. Sunday Service: 10 am Child care available from 9:30-11:30 am 21 Cedar Street, Worcester, MA www.unityofcentralma.org H 508-755-6830 H

Studios located in Shrewsbury and Sutton. Call for more information.

Tai Chi Arts Association

508-842-1236 www.tai-chi-arts.com

The oldest Tai Chi school in New England, the Gin Soon Tai Chi Club was founded in 1969, authorized by Grandmaster Yang Sau Chung to propagate Classical Yang Family Style Tai Chi Chuan in North

America. Grandmaster Gin Soon Chu, founder, received a deep and well-rounded training from Master Lai Hok Soon in Hong Kong and then as a disciple of Yang Sau Chung, first-born and heir of the legendary Yang Cheng Fu. The school has attracted many students from around the world with its traditional approach to training: individual attention, emphasis on correct forms, personal development, repetition, mutual respect, hard work, and integration of body, mind, and qi. All instruction is by Grandmaster Chu and his sons Master Vincent Chu and Gordon Chu. Gin Soon Tai Chi Chuan Federation 33 Harrison Ave., 2nd fl, Boston, MA 02111 617-542-4442 • www.gstaichi.org

Myung Kim Chi Gong School

Korean style Thermal Chi Gong is available for the first time in New England. Thermal Chi Gong features Chi Gong practiced in a room heated to around 80o F to promote a better flow of Chi and blood. This style of Chi Gong emphasizes intensive buildup of Chi. It helps:

Gin Soon Tai Chi Chuan Federation

GRAND OPENING EVENT

Free Classes: Wednesdays 7 pm / Saturdays at 10:40 am 129 Belmont St, Belmont MA www.chigongbook.com F 617-484-8855 www.orientalmedicineandcancer.com

Ann Bissanti

Worcester Yoga Center HathaYoga begins with refining the physical body but does not stop there. The exercises involve slow precise stretching, strengthening, and breathing techniques,

F Attain

peace of mind Increase energy F Improve weight loss F Promote healing of disease F

MASTER MYUNG CHILL KIM

Acupuncturist (Ma.Lic.) and Herbalist

which not only tone the muscles but affect internal organs, nerves, skin, and virtually all body systems, making yoga a superior wholistic method for physical fitness and preventive and corrective health care. Certified teacher Ann Bissanti, trained in India by B.KS. Iyengar, has studied yoga and meditation for the past 25 years. She has taught yoga at Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick, at various fitness centers and adult education programs, and privately. For more information call: Worcester Yoga Center, 508-829-6300.

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Holistic Specialties Angels

Colon Hydrotherapy (cont.)

Ross J. Miller, psychic. Meet your angels and spirit guides.

Healthy Spirit. Stephanie Dumas. I-ACT certified

Visit www.The MysticWay.com. 617-527-3583

Animal Services

781-860-5116. healthyspirit@verizon.net

Lifetime Health. Cambridge, MA. www.colonlove.com.

I-ACT/NBCHT certified. 617-710-1377.

Sharon R. Doolittle, DVM, Inc. Holistic. Smithfield, RI.

Lisa Hansen. Divinely guided. Intuitive and gentle. Hudson,

Main Street Animal Services of Hopkinton (MASH).

Constance Jones, 30 years exp. Glastonbury Naturopathic

401-349-2668. www.holisticanimalvet.com

Dr. Margo Roman. 508-435-4077. www.mashvet.com.

Art Therapy Cordelia Wheelock, ATR, LMHC. 501 Angell St, Providence.

(401) 588-0875. Most insurance accepted.

Astrology The Planet Whisperer™. deb@liberationastrology.com.

Ayurveda Maharishi Ayurveda Health Center Lancaster. 978-365-4549.

www.lancasterhealth.com

Bodywork Bodywork for the Soul. Suzanne Devereaux, LMT. 25 years

experience. Intuitive shiatsu, CST, Reiki. 860-523-8930.

Breema Bodywork Breema Bodywork supports being present in our daily lives.

www.breema.com.

Certification Programs Hypnotherapy, Reiki, IET and Crystal Healing.

www.capecodcenterforwholehealth.com. 508-539-2885.

Coaching Moms: treat depression holistically! Medway, MA.

Triadwellness.net.

Colon Hydrotherapy Genesis Alternative Health. 26 yrs. exp. I-ACT certified

Instructor. NBCHT. 978-463-8800.

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MA. 774-249-8208. HudsonNaturalHealth.com. Center. 860-287-4558. www.cleanmycolon.com.

A Non-intrusive Herbal Colon Cleansing Kit. 800-489-4372.

www.BlessedHerbs.com

Color Therapy Aura House. Learn to heal with color.

www.colortherapyschool.com. 401-294-2297.

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Winter 2010 Display and Directory Advertiser Index {A}

Acupressure Therapy Institute................. 18 Acupuncture of Worcester...................... 51 Acusage Academy.................................. 54 Advaita Meditation Center...................... 64 Advanced CellTraining........................... 13 Advanced Mind Guide........................... 56 All Seasons Retreat Center...................... 24 All That Matters...................................... 13 Allston Physical Medicine Center........... 21 Alternatives for Health............................ 11 Ambos Design................................... 17, 35 An Apple A Day Acupuncture................ 51 Ananda Center....................................... 65 Ancient Wisdom Spiritual Resource Center........................................... 25, 53 Andromeda’s Alley................................. 52 Angelica of the Angels............................ 63 Angels Talk............................................. 63 Apollo Herbs.......................................... 37 Aquarius Sanctuary................................ 43 Arlington Center..................................... 32 Nancy Slonim Aronie............................. 41 Arvigo Massage...................................... 27

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B Yoga Center........................................ 17 Fred Bader.............................................. 40 Jordan Bain....................................... 28, 60 Susan Barbera........................................ 16 Libby Barnett.......................................... 60 Kathrin Woodlyn Bateman..................... 60 Glenn Bigonet........................................ 57 Blessed Herbs................................... 46, 62 Blissful Travels with Margaret................... 9 BodyEclectic..................................... 17, 35 Bone Fide............................................... 11 Boston Health Kinesiology, LLC.............. 31 Boston School of Herbal Studies, The..... 54 Boston Tarot Parties................................ 14 Brahma Kumaris..................................... 65 Breast Thermography Institute................ 63 Breathe Joy Yoga.................................... 33 David Brown.......................................... 19

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Nancy Canning...................................... 28 Care Alternatives Hospice...................... 69 Shawna V. Carboni................................. 58 Center for Yoga...................................... 31 ChildLight Yoga...................................... 68 CHIME................................................... 56 Jonathan Chisholm................................. 31 Clarity.................................................... 24 Constellation Approach.......................... 54 Therisa Cook.......................................... 24 Core Integration Training Inst.................. 55 Cortiva Institute........................................ 5 Joseph Crane.......................................... 51 Crystal Cave, The................................... 14 CrystalConcentrics.net............................ 56

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Developmental Alphabiotics.................... 2 Discovery Learning................................. 23 Sharon Doolittle..................................... 13 Down to Earth........................................ 39

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Eclectic Institute of Aromatherapy and Herbal Studies, The............................. 54 Enchanted Fox........................................ 39 Engaging Creativity................................. 53 Etna Spiritualist Association.................... 64 Exceptional Dentistry............................. 11

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Favorite Things Studio............................ 62 Devorah Feinbloom................................ 20 Stephen-Wolf Foster............................... 57

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Barbara Gangemi................................... 59 Gathering Inn, The................................. 64 Diane Gelinas......................................... 40 Arthur Gertler......................................... 20 Gin Soon Tai Chi Chuan Federation....... 65 Rosemary Gordon.................................. 54 The Grateful Heart................................. 13 John Harvey & Lourdes Gray.................. 59 Greater Boston Church of Spiritualism.... 65 Groton Dental Wellness Spa..................... 7 Christopher Gruener............................... 59

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Leontine Hartzell...............................29, 61 Healing from the Body Level Up. Inc...........................................21, 57 Healing Hearts LLC................................ 61 Healthy Spirit......................................... 60 Joan Holzman........................................ 57

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Inner Traditions...................................... 39 Inspiring Events NE................................. 43 Integrative Animal Health Care Center... 29 Internal Wellness Center......................... 18 It’s My Health......................................... 13

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J White’s Automotive.............................. 35 Jocelyn................................................... 64 Nancy Johansen..................................... 64 Barbara Madden Johnson....................... 58

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Karendyth.............................................. 18 Harry Kroner.......................................... 58 Bridget Krutzik....................................... 61

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Catherine Langford................................. 16 Dr. Jennifer Lees..................................... 53 Mark Levin............................................. 61 Life Choice Hospice............................... 35

Lifetime Health & Consulting.................. 60 Eric Linter............................................... 52 Living Balance........................................ 63 The Living Earth..................................... 11 Lowell General Hospital......................... 29 Claire Luft..........................................59, 61

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Judith Mabel........................................... 19 Maharishi Ayurveda Health Center......... 52 Candita Mamet....................................... 37 Market Street Health............................... 41 Linda Marks..................................... 42, 57 Wendy Marks......................................... 61 MASH.................................................... 51 MA Society of Bioenergetic Analysis...... 56 Massage School, The................................ 3 Matrix Energetics, Int’l............................ 56 George Mephis....................................... 57 Merchant Consulting Group................... 68 Ross Miller................................... 14, 27, 42 Lori Miller-Freitas................................... 58 Dunya Moeller....................................... 61 Vicki Monroe........................................... 8 Violet Morin........................................... 58 Mountain Spirit Institute......................... 42 Myung Kim Chi Gong School................. 65

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Nakri Healing Center.......................... 8, 59 Nelsons Naturals...................................... 2 New Day................................................ 62 New England Clinical Thermography..... 39 New England Coaching.......................... 37 New England Inst. of Reflexology........... 54 New England Spas.................................... 7 Newton Dental Wellness........................ 21 Nexus Healing........................................ 63 Dr. Jody Noe.................................... 13, 63

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October’s Angel..................................... 64 Omega Institute........................................ 9 Open Doors........................................... 53

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Pauline’s Psychic Place........................... 63 The Peace Abbey................................... 64 Emma Phaneuf....................................... 64 Phoenix Healing Arts.............................. 20 Richard Picard........................................ 63 Karen Piedra........................................... 62 Monique Pommier.................................. 52 Judith Poole............................................ 22 Judith Prebluda....................................... 58 Providence Zen Center........................... 13 Pyramid Books....................................... 35

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Revitalive Health & Wellness.................... 7 Rhys Thomas Healer Training........... 15, 54 RI Men’s Gathering................................. 13 Rising Sun Acupuncture......................... 21 Dave Russell........................................... 39

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Sacred Bridging...................................... 15 San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Co... 18 Scentsibilities.......................................... 62 Schworer & Company Landscaping, Inc...29 Science of Spirituality............................. 37 A Secret Garden for Women.................. 58 Andrea Seiver......................................... 56 Shaman’s Heart Healing & Hypnosis...... 25 Silver Hawk............................................ 43 Silver Willow.......................................... 52 Miriam Smith.......................................... 28 Soap Factory, The................................... 69 A Society of Souls................................... 23 Betty Solbjor.......................................... 62 Solstice Healing Arts.............................. 53 Some Enchanted Evening........................ 28 Soul Experiments.............................. 12, 56 Sound of Light Healer............................. 22 Spa Tech.......................................... 55, 72 Spirit of Change...................................... 71 Eden St. James........................................ 12 Frank St. Martin...................................... 68 Sun Garden Herbs.................................. 11

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Tai Chi Arts Associates........................... 65 Lynn Taylor............................................. 24 Elizabeth Thorson................................... 12 Touchstone Community School.............. 53 TrueNorth Business Consulting............... 53

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ULCS Clinic............................................ 60 Unity Church of Central MA................... 65

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Ann Valiante........................................... 25 Valley Ayurveda..................................... 52

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Pat Warren............................................. 60 Waves of Bliss........................................ 54 Way to Balance, The.........................55, 61 Kristin Webb/Florence Whipple.............. 42 Wellness Roundtable, The...................... 31 (W)hole Point Institute, The................ 8, 55 Whole Foods.......................................... 13 Whole Person Health............................. 14 Trish Whynot.......................................... 58 Winchester Hospital............................... 55 Wisdom of the Ages............................... 40 Woman of Wisdom................................ 52 Worcester Yoga Center........................... 65 Cheryl Wright......................................... 56

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Yoga at the Ashram................................ 32 Yoga Pathways....................................... 33 Yoga Studio, The.................................... 22 Zuzu’s Beads.......................................... 52

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