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ecember takes me on a path of reflections and gratitude. I’ve been spending much more time in “nature”. I recently saw two films, Know Thy Nature and Healing. Know Thy Nature discussed how interdependent we all are (the we being plants, animals, microbes, etc.), and for us to consider that as a species we haven’t quite gotten the lesson on how we should be working more in harmony with nature (the rest of what occupies space on this planet). It was inferred Homo sapiens act like rebellious, disrespectful teenagers, not quite getting with the program. We might deduce that our collective, destructive behavior is necessary in order for us to come around, “grow up” and come to a place of harmony, balance and wisdom. All attendees at the film showing were given a small blue marble, symbolizing what planet Earth looks like from thousands of miles away. We were asked to share the marble with another who has made a positive difference. Healing was filmed in Australia. It too touched my heart. It was a story about a group of men and their journey of healing while working to rehab wild birds and setting them free. Studies indicate that people who live in heavily populated areas that have no trees or very few trees are much more likely to have lung issues and other diseases, compared with populations that live around open spaces and more greenery. One solution—planting trees in these areas—is being made possible by a nonprofit group called “Plant a Tree” or something like that. I do believe there is hope for mankind; we are creative beings. We simply need to get our collective priorities in line with long, long term survival. I want to imagine revisiting this place 5,000 years from now to find a place where humans are not trying to be separate from nature anymore, but embracing the diverse complexity of it all.
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traditional establishments can be costly, not to mention the drive and waiting in line time that adds more stress. Why not eliminate all that by checking out IHerb.com; with over 35,000 healthy products, delivered to your door, getting and staying tiptop has never been easier. Save time, money, and enjoy fingertip shopping. First time shoppers get up to $10 off initial purchase; use referral code: jef444. See ad page 30.
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he recent increase in public awareness and recognition of the impact that food can have on health and corresponding growth in healthcare services has helped create diverse and expanded job opportunities. The Dietetics & Nutrition bachelor’s program offered at the Keiser University campus in Pembroke Pines prepares students for careers as registered dietitians to meet growing demand.
Keiser University’s program combines clinical evaluation, community concerns and food service management, with a focus on proper nutrition and the prevention of chronic diseases. Graduates are prepared to work in the fields of community nutrition, health care, food service, employee wellness, business and industry and research. With a graduate degree, dietitians also qualify as up-to-date college instructors. Keiser University students acquire the skills needed by employers. During their course of training, they conduct innovative initiatives that embrace community involvement; interdisciplinary collaboration, including partnering with a local high school to create a community garden; working with the Florida Department of Health Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children; and supervised, tailored practice experiences. Keiser University offers many other associate, bachelor, master and doctoral degree programs similarly preparing students for in-demand career opportunities. Keiser University, 1640 SW 145th Ave., Pembroke Pines, 954-431-4300, KeiserUniversity.edu. See ad page 11.
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Is Your Mouth Making You Sick? Biological Dentistry: Raising the Bar on The Standard of Care by Courtney Gallo, Patient
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f you live in America, there is a good chance that you make it into the statistics of dentistry. You may have received one of the 1 million mercury (amalgam or silver) fillings placed into mouths each year, or maybe you have undergone one of the annual 25 million root canals. Filling a cavity and getting a root canal has become common among “us” patients receiving these procedures. There is lack of education surrounding them and the lasting effects they may have on your health. The cavities and decay experienced in your mouth prior to these procedures are due to lack of education on proper diet and lifestyle care, especially poor dental hygiene. The potential dysfunction experienced in your mouth and body following these procedures is a different story. The mouth is a central route to the energetic body, as well as the internal body including the nervous system and blood stream. This means, whatever materials are placed in your mouth during dental procedures, may go directly into your body. These materials are not meant to be there, and they can expose your inside anatomy to a high level of toxicity. The news doesn’t end there. These procedures and materials are part of the “standard of care”. After a family member was diagnosed with leukemia, I knew there was a lot to learn, and my research began. A part of her lifestyle must have exposed her to the high levels of toxicity that her body contained. As a future holistic practitioner and integrative health worker myself, I felt that diet and lifestyle played a role. I also thought there had to be higher levels of toxicity adding to those contributing factors. When treating cancer naturally, a first suggestion for treatment, is the removal of all metals and toxicity from the mouth. Expert information stated that this may prevent the patient from experiencing continued re-infection. This made perfect sense to me. It made even more sense knowing that my relative
had visited denThis means her body was extists about once posed to high levels of metal a month. She toxicity, all day everyday, all was constantly approved by the dentistry having “issues” in standards of care. her mouth. Over The removal of the time, every molar metal is an involved procewas filled with dure, which requires specific mercury fillings, steps to ensure the biologiand she ended up cal safety of your body. Dr. Cintron follows each of these having two root steps carefully to ensure each canals. The teeth Dr. Yolanda Cintron surrounding the patients health and wellmetal fillings all eventually decayed, being. Not only did Dr. Cintron create and then each tooth received a crown. a non-toxic and safe environment in A crown? Wow, a word like that really my relative’s mouth, she also made her makes you feel like you’re being treated smile beautiful, all with no pain. Dr. as royalty! Cintron and her team work diligently. Next stop was a new dentist. In addition, they performed with faith, Not any dentist, but a holistic, biolove, and deep compassion. Being in logical dentist. her office was a After some more source of peace To Dr. Yolanda Cintron and her staff: research, I felt and happiness! we would be It may SEEM I just wanted to express my appreciation like a lot of work, better served in for the wonderful treatment and care you all all for your teeth, the hands of Dr. showed me during and following the surgical but teeth deserve Yolanda Cintron removal of 3 titanium post. such a level of in Fort LauderI was apparently allergic to the metal, which was causing a nervous reaction, TLC. Teeth are dale. After a very throughout my entire body. the first step in thorough initial My former dentist, and two other oral digestion, chewexam, Dr. Cintron surgeons, informed me that removal of the post, ing and breaking and her team would cause substantial collateral damage, down our food provided us with and recommended against removal. that allows our detailed pictures Before I met with Dr. Cintron, I was nervous and daunted by the fear of the unknown. bodies to be of the findings. Dr. Cintron, who practices Holistic Dennourished. They After seeing each tistry, was kind and reassuring, during my are also alive decayed tooth, consultation with her. She demonstrated a towith roots that we felt anything tal commitment to fixing my problem. She was lead down into but royal. Each able to painlessly remove the metal implants, the body. They crown was with no collateral damage to my teeth or gums. correspond with removed, and a Thanks to Dr. Cintron, I now have new beautiful teeth, healthy gums, no nervous meridian points chunk of metal disorder, and a great looking smile. that effect how was exposed ~ John Luton, patient the body funcunder each one. tions in its entireThat is the metal ty. If you are questioning the health of that my relative had thought was reyour mouth, don’t wait until the issue is moved before the crowns were insertextreme and leading to other illnesses. ed. Disgust is the only word that came to mind after seeing the decay that went Dr. Cintron has dedicated her career to provide the highest level of dental care down to the nerve root of each tooth. for her patients, far above standard.
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newsbriefs Photon Light Spa Moves to New Location in Lauderdale-by-theSea
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hoton Light Spa may very well be the best kept secret in South Florida. Originally opened in Davie in 2013, by Loli J. Heimberg, Registered/Licensed Dietitian & Esthetician, speaker, writer and pranic healer, Photon Light Spa offers a variety of alternative therapies, products, and classes for health and detoxification. The spa features Ed Skilling’s Quantum Electromedicine, Photon Genius and Photon Genie, plus the Alimtox Ion Cell Cleanse and Scalar Laser treatments for cleansing of internal organs, removing heavy metals, plastics, EMF & gamma radiation; devitalizing pathogens such as Candida, fungus, mold, and bacteria; reducing pain and inflammation; antiaging; weight loss, and much more. Spa services also include Botanical Facials and Peels; Anti-Aging or Acne treatments with Photon Light Therapy; Waxing;
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Aromatherapy; Nutrition Therapy; and Pranic Healing to remove blockages, traumas, and addictions. Photon Light Spa is now open at 218 Commercial Blvd., Ste. 108, Lauderdale-bythe-Sea. For more information, hours and services go to PhotonLightSpa.com or call 954-303-9585. See ad page 54.
New Reiki Offerings for Body, Mind & Spirit
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t Divine Love Institute™ it has always been the mission of the co-founders, Shihans Nancy Duke and Nancy Livingston, to bring Reiki back to its original roots. Fueled with a burning desire and curiosity, they began a journey to discover the original essence of Reiki. They began with Jikiden Reiki and studied with Arjarva Petter. A powerful healing technique, Jikiden means “directly handed down without translation,” and has a Japanese lineage. Duke and Livingston then re-certified and now teach Usui/Holy Fire and Karuna Reiki® offered by the ICRT. Opportunity arose to attend Gendai
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Reiki Ho Gokuikaiden training, a Japanese lineage through Hiroshi Doi, and the modern version of Usui Reiki Ryoho. The duo then completed the year with Komyo Reiki Kai, also a Japanese lineage. This is the spiritual practice of letting go of attachment. They joined a Japanese delegation in Boston during filming of a documentary about Hyakuten Inomoto, a Japanese monk who founded Komyo Reiki Kai. It has been quite the year for Divine Love Institute. Their gratefulness for these teachings have evolved into a wealth of sacred knowledge and experience, reflected in workshops, certifications and sessions. For more information, visit DivineLoveInstitute.org and call 954-9200050. See ad page 31.
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Mortgages The Zen Way is a holistic approach to money wellness. It’s a mortgage lending experience that comes from a place of love. Jay Robins, Licensed Mortgage Originator with National Mortgage Lender AnnieMac Home Mortgage, offers more than 16 years of experience and wisdom to help homeowners and home buyers create game plans to be in a place of peace when it comes to doing a mortgage, be it a purchase or refinance. Share what you want to have happen and whatever else comes to mind. Robins listens, without judgment. He answers all your questions so that you are clear, ensuring an enjoyable experience. This is especially important when you are working with the largest debt you will ever have, and the largest asset you own or will own. Whether you are a credit-challenged first time home buyer, experienced yet want and need extra expertise, or know
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Nutritional Supplements Aid Regularity
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onstipation, a common health concern, may cause more than just discomfort. Chronic constipation can lead to problems with the epithelial lining of the intestines that secrete and absorb nutrients, and even to colon cancer, according to a 2012 study conducted by the American College of Gastroenterology. According to Steven Frank, founder of Nature’s Rite, an herbal remedies company, two key nutrients can contribute to a solution. For most people, ingesting 1,000 milligrams of vitamin C per day through food sources and/or supplementation is sufficient to soften stools. In addition to oranges and a variety of citrus, good sources of vitamin C include strawberries, chili
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peppers, red and green bell peppers, kale, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and broccoli. Still, many need something more to accomplish the goal. Magnesium, critical in supporting muscle movement as well as heart health, may aid with peristalsis, the involuntary contractions of the intestines and colon that move fecal matter along. Magnesium also helps with the production of lubricating mucus. Magnesium food sources include beans and nuts, fish, avocados, bananas, yogurt, dark leafy greens and dark chocolate. A daily dose of 500 milligrams of magnesium is usually sufficient for good health and regularity. For more information, 888-4654404, NaturesRiteRemedies.com. See ad page 47.
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Calcium Supplements Raise Risk of Brain Lesions
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Duke University study published in the British Journal of Nutrition this summer found that calcium supplements taken by elderly persons may increase the risk of brain lesions that are identified as hyperintensities on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans. The researchers studied 227 adults over the age of 60. The patients were assessed for supplemental calcium intake and received brain scans via MRI. Those taking calcium supplements had more lesions of a volume typically associated with hypertension. They noted no dose-dependent relationship between lesion size and the amount of calcium being supplemented. The scientists commented that other studies have found calcium supplementation also associated with greater risk of artery disease. Hyperintensities are observed in normal aging, plus several neurological, psychiatric and autoimmune disorders that affect the brain. They constitute damage to brain tissue caused by restricted blood flow and have been linked to mild cognitive deficits and disturbances.
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hinese researchers recently discovered that two herbal extracts may treat atherosclerosis, the hardening of the arteries, as well as or more effectively than the pharmaceutical drug Lovastatin. Sixty-four patients with atherosclerosis of the carotid artery were studied. For six months, half the patients received 20 milligrams of Lovastatin per day, while the other half took an herbal extract combination of Japanese knotweed and hawthorn. After six months, tests showed artery plaque thickness and inflammation were significantly lessened among both groups. However, the herbal extract-treated group showed a greater reduction of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels, a marker of risk for cardiovascular disease. Relatively high levels of hs-CRP in otherwise healthy individuals are predictive of heart health crises even when cholesterol levels are within an acceptable range. People with lower values have less of a risk.
Mistletoe Extract Benefits Pancreatic Cancer Patients
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study published in the European Journal of Cancer revealed that a mistletoe extract may lengthen life for patients with severe pancreatic cancer. German researchers tested 220 patients with advanced stage pancreatic cancer, an aggressive, often fatal disease. The patients were divided into two groups; one was given up to 10 milligrams of Viscum album (European mistletoe) three times a week for up to 12 months. Both groups received supportive care throughout the study period. The average length of survival for those taking the mistletoe extract, 4.8 months, was nearly twice that of the other group, 2.7 months; a survival period typically dates from the original diagnosis. Within a group considered to have a good prognosis, the survival period for those that consumed the extract, averaging 6.6 months, was more than double that of the no-extract group, which averaged 3.2 months.
Cell Phones and Router Microwaves Stress Plants
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vidence of the effects of wireless technologies on human health continues to be controversial, with agreement on results remaining elusive. Now a new study published in the Journal of Plant Physiology found that human-generated microwave pollution can potentially be stressful to plants. Researchers from Romania’s Estonian University of Life Sciences tested three common garden plants—parsley, celery and dill weed. They exposed each to the types of microwave radiation equivalent to those produced by cell phones and wireless routers. Then these radiation-exposed plants were compared with identical plants not exposed to the radiation. The scientists noted that the irradiated plants had thinner cell walls; smaller chloroplasts (cellular sites of photosynthesis); smaller cell mitochondria (centers of energy production); and greater emission of volatile compounds, particularly monoterpenes and green leaf volatiles, which are protective, life-promoting components of the plants’ essential oils. The effects were stronger for the type of radiation produced by wireless routers. While essential oil production overall was increased by the frequency of the microwaves produced by cell phones, it was decreased by the frequency emitted by the routers. natural awakenings
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globalbriefs Bye-Bye Birdie
230 Avian Species on the National Watch List Scientists from 23 organizations, including the federal government, universities and conservation groups, have spent years on the State of the Birds Study, looking at 230 species of birds from different habitats compiling its watch list. Peter Marra, a migratory bird specialist at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoo, in Washington, D.C., attributes the population drops of the birds in the most trouble to disappearing habitat or reduced range. Some coastal birds are doing better, and previously endangered wetland birds are recovering due to laws that are protecting them. Marra says, “These populations come back when we create the habitat. The report emphasizes that it’s better to focus on birds that aren’t yet in decline and keep them that way.” Ken Rosenberg, a bird biologist at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, in Ithaca, New York, and an author of the report, says that hunters, as well as conservationists, deserve credit for preserving ducks. He acknowledges, “We’ve put a tremendous amount of resources and money into wetland and waterfowl conservation because of the hunters that contribute financially.” But lots of songbirds are in trouble, and Florida, where bird habitat is disappearing fast, is a crucial stopover for migrating birds. It’s the kind of place that birds both common and endangered urgently need to survive. Source: National Public Radio
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Youth Activists
World Peace Caravan to Travel in the Middle East in 2015 The World Peace Caravan, founded by the nonprofit D. Gary Young Foundation, is a global peace movement scheduled to conduct a 12-day camel caravan from Petra, Jordan, to Jerusalem, Israel, from December 15 to 26, 2015. It will be spearheaded by a delegation of 12 youth ambassadors, ages 16 to 24, selected from a worldwide pool of candidates. Their goal is to foster an online youth community to provide young people everywhere a platform to share ideas, voice opinions and educate and learn from their peers. The youths intend to collaborate on solutions-centered projects to help eradicate poverty and hunger, ensure environmental sustainability and attain healthy lives for all. Inspired by a recurring vision, D. Gary Young, CEO of Young Living Essential Oils, chose the ancient Frankincense Trail upon which the Queen of Sheba once journeyed to bring peace offerings to King Solomon. This modern-day journey for peace invites people of all cultures, faiths and backgrounds to retrace the steps of that pioneering peace movement, culminating in a blockbuster World Peace Caravan Concert for Peace in Jerusalem. For more information, visit WorldPeaceCaravan.org.
Planet Power
Scientists May Harvest Energy from Earth’s Infrared Emissions
Bamboo Bamboozle ‘Green’ Clothing Made with Toxic Chemicals
Physicists at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) are developing a device described in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that would harvest energy from Earth’s infrared emissions into outer space. The power is modest, but tangible. Steven J. Byrnes, a postdoctoral fellow at SEAS, points out, “The device could be coupled with a solar cell, for example, to obtain extra power at night without extra installation costs.” Heated by the sun, our planet is very warm compared to the frigid depths of space. Thanks to recent technological advances such as plasmonics and nanofabrication, and new materials like graphene, the researchers say this heat imbalance could soon be transformed into direct current (DC) power, taking advantage of an untapped, virtually limitless energy source. Source: ScienceDaily.com
Bamboo is rapidly renewable and requires few pesticides to grow. However, bamboo fabric manufacturing is a chemically intensive process that doesn’t provide clear and legitimate product labeling. Misleadingly using the terms eco-friendly and green becomes greenwashing when applied to items such as bamboo clothing. As the Fair Trade Commission describes the overall process, “Most bamboo textile products, if not all, are actually rayon, which typically is made using environmentally toxic chemicals. While different plants, including bamboo, can be used as a source material to create rayon, there’s no trace of the original plant in the finished rayon product.” This example points out the public vigilance required to secure more sustainable, environmentally friendly products. Third-party verification of all claims is recommended. Products made of the bamboo stalk itself, such as poles for furniture or planks for flooring, remain true to their naturally sustainable source. Source: Tinyurl.com/Organic BambooFraud
Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken. ~Frank Herbert
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Green Envy
Don’t Be So Quick to Bash the Rich
Cultural Roots
Status of Religious Diversity in the U.S. The United States is often described as a religiously free and diverse country, but a new Pew Research Center study reveals that 95 percent of the populace identifies itself as either Christian or unaffiliated (atheist, agnostic or having no particular religion). This ranks the U.S. 68 out of 232 countries and territories in the Pew Religious Diversity Index. Singapore is the world’s most religiously diverse country, followed by Taiwan and Vietnam. The study treats Christian denominations as members of the same religion, which if counted separately, would increase the ranking. But Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism all have internal diversity, as well, and are considered as single religions in the study. There’s an important distinction between religious diversity and religious freedom, which the report does not measure. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to free exercise of religion, which is not always the case in other countries. Source: PewResearch.org
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A survey at social research site Queendom. com reveals that stereotypes of the richest class of society as being uniformly selfish individuals are not entirely accurate. It seems that having money does not necessarily mean that a person has an overactive ego. Actor Will Smith, with an estimated net worth of $200 million, observes, “Money and success don’t change people; they merely amplify what is already there.” Queendom data shows a difference of only a few percentage points between respondents of varying income levels in matters of altruism such as doing and returning favors, putting themselves in others’ shoes, sympathy and empathy. The area where those in a higher socioeconomic status rank at the top is in charitable contributions. Ilona Jerabek, president of parent company PsychTests AIM, says, “Our personality impacts every aspect of our life—the choices we make, the people we surround ourselves with, the career we pursue, the way we respond to life experiences, the way we manage our finances and whether or not we share our good fortune.” Take the survey at Tinyurl.com/AltruismTest.
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Trim a Tree, Feed the Birds From December 14 through January 5, citizen scientists of all ages will participate in the National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count (Tinyurl.com/ AudubonChristmas Count), the country’s longest-running wildlife census. Audubon and other organizations use the data collected by volunteers to monitor population trends and guide conservation efforts. Whether or not families plan to help Audubon volunteers keep track of feathered visitors, they might consider providing backyard birds with gifts of food during the winter, when natural food sources can be scarce. Adorning outdoor trees with edible decorations can also help brighten landscapes, reduce kitchen scraps, creatively involve children in nature and make yards more bird-friendly. Salvage citrus rinds for feeders.
Poke holes along the edge of hollowed halves of grapefruit and orange peels and run twine through them so they can hang from a branch. Fill with bird seed or suet. Create ornaments from bread heels or stale loaves. After cutting out shapes with a cookie cutter, spread them with unsalted nut butter and cover with birdseed. Bagels, rice cakes and pinecones can be frosted and sprinkled in the same way. Avoid using anything moldy. For more colorful ornaments, hang orange and apple slices. Drape edible garland around tree branches. Thread unsalted popcorn (stale popcorn strings more easily), fresh cranberries, citrus slices, unshelled peanuts,
dried apples or grapes into a garland. Use natural string, wool or raffia for hanging decorations. Wild Birds Unlimited suggests selecting these materials so they can be used by birds as nesting materials in the spring. Collect seed heads and berries to tuck among the branches. According to the National Wildlife Federation, good food sources include seed heads from flowers such as goldenrod, sunflower, coneflower, sumac and mullein; seed heads from grasses such as millet, wheat, foxtail and switchgrass; and berries on sprigs of holly, juniper, cedar, hawthorn and mountain ash. Make sure decorations are hung on a tree or shrub near a window so the whole family can enjoy watching the wildlife they attract. Contributing source: The Humane Society
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Singing the World Awake by Tom Kenyon Article adapted from the film, Song of the New Earth
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hen I was a youngster, I clearly remember reading a book, The Boy Who Sang to the World, although I later learned it doesn’t exist. I read it in some other realm of consciousness and that’s what I became. I sang to the world, sun, moon, stars and all life. I sang in church and
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choirs and later took up guitar and piano. One day, a visitor to our house said, “You’re going to heal many people in this world with that voice.” When I attended the University of North Carolina, I discovered that neurophysiology could be used as a language to explain mystical experiences. The whole time I was engaged in scientific training, I was also going deeper into the mysticism of the East, the yoga of India, Taoism of China, Egyptian alchemy and Tibetan Buddhism. I was practicing every meditation from every tradition, sometimes for five hours a day. Without realizing it, I was changing my neurophysiology.
Music and sound are the language and architecture of the cosmos. Brain research shows that when we experience pure sound without language, the right side of the brain lights up like a Christmas tree. I’d worked in brain research for about 13 years when, while meditating, I received new information about brain geometry that I recognized as the geometry of consciousness in its relationship to sound and emotion.
Sound opens consciousness. If consciousness is higher, life on Earth will change. I understood that if I taught this to others, I would observe rapid change and improvement in brain function and creativity, which took place when I conducted beta testing at three sites. One day, I was in California doing a workshop when these sounds just came through me. That’s what spawned my current sound work. I become like a tuning fork to the information that is coming to me. In shamanism, this is called being the hollow reed. I step out of the way. In terms of brain frequencies, I go into an alpha state, in which I can attend to what I need to do vocally, but for that moment surrender my voice to the energy. When I work shamanically with drums, animal spirits come through my voice, as do beings from other traditions. I feel like a doorway, or a chauffeur looking in the back seat to see who I’m driving. I live in two diametrically opposed worlds. I’m logical in how I look at things and am fascinated by brain neurology. Then there’s this other side that’s off the charts. I never know when the whales are going to appear. As I operate in
an altered state, I can see humpbacks psychically approaching until one of them enters my energy field. Subjectively, I become as large as a whale, at the same time I’m aware of my physical body. I have dual realities, and then the whale sounds emanate through me. In a visionary experience on my 40th birthday, the question arose, “Will you sing the song of the new Earth?” I believe that we’re not going to survive much longer as a species if we don’t change how we are living, and that’s what my work is about. Many people are having spiritual emergences, yet we don’t, as a culture, have a place to harness its potential. What I do with groups is a type of sound healing, working collectively with the energy of a large gathering. Each person responds in ways unique to them, breathing into some inner emotion and making a sound that matches how it feels inside. Something happens with people that attend these events. It’s about the transformation and beauty of being able to step into the unknown to commune with a knowledge and
intelligence that’ll sing through my voice. Together, we’ll see what will come forward. A major message I’ve received is that if we are to survive, we must raise the feminine out of the ashes created by millennia of cultural traditions and have the male and female meet together, not one above the other, but in equality, and with that union, create a new world. The boy who sang to the world has grown up to sing a space that allows people to create their hopes and dreams into existence. Psychologist and musician Tom Kenyon is trained in Ericksonian medical hypnosis and whole brain learning. His 25 years of practicing psychotherapy led to the formation of Acoustic Brain Research to scientifically study neuropsychology and psychoacoustics. He teaches Tibetan Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Egyptian high alchemy and esoteric Christianity. He has authored Brain States, many CDs and the new documentary about his journey, Song of the New Earth (SongOfTheNewEarth.com).
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BEAUTY SALONS Pure Pampering Feels Natural and Safe by Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist
products for safety, due to loopholes in the Toxic Substances Control Act. So, people are being exposed to dangerous toxins through salon products like nail polish, hair color processors and hair straighteners. Be aware that while labels of overthe-counter body care products are required by law to list ingredients, with the exception of the chemical soup often hidden under the term “fragrance”, the loophole for salon products is large. Jamie Silberberger, with the Women’s Voices for the Earth’s National Healthy Nail & Beauty Salon Alliance, reports, “Products sold for professional use in spas and salons are not required to be labeled with ingredients.” Fortunately, healthy alternatives are available, either by patronizing a green salon or using natural beauty treatments at home.
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ral and organic products. While many people may assume that all salon hair and body treatments are regulated and safe, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has no authority to require companies to test cosmetic
One salon treatment—Brazilian Blowout hair straightening—can continue to expose customers and salon workers to toxic fumes even months after application. It’s among the conventional straightening products that contain formaldehyde, a known human carcinogen. “Exposure to formaldehyde doesn’t end with the treatment—the fumes are reactivated every time heat is applied to the hair,” says Jennifer Arce, a San Diego, California, salon worker who became sick after applying a single Brazilian Blowout treatment. “So, when a client who’s had a Brazilian Blowout done elsewhere comes into the salon to get a haircut or color and has her hair blow-dried, flat-ironed, curled or processed under the hood dryer, the fumes that come out of her hair make me and several of my coworkers sick all over again.” Solution: Avoid chemical hairstraightening treatments. Sign on to the Women’s Voice for the Earth letter campaign petitioning the FDA to remove Brazilian Blowout from U.S. shelves by visiting Tinyurl.com/ BanBrazilianBlowout.
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lergic reactions ranging from skin irritation to death by anaphylactic shock, which happened to a teenager in 2010. When Spain’s University of Santiago de Compostela researchers conducted a metastudy examining the risk of cancer among hairdressers and related workers, all reported that employees had a higher risk of cancer than the general population. Hair extensions also warrant attention. Many adhesives used on extensions may contain 1,4 dioxane, listed as a probable carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and styrene, a neurotoxin and suspected endocrine disruptor. Solution: Look for a clean, green salon that uses natural hair color treatments free from synthetic chemicals, ammonia or PPD. Individuals can also order nontoxic organic color kits direct from EcoColors.net.
For example, a large network of independently owned “concept salons” across America are connected with the Aveda Corporation (Aveda.com), a national leader in developing hair and body products that are free from the most dangerous ingredients. More than 90 percent of Aveda’s essential oils and 89 percent of its raw herbal ingredients are certified organic. Also look for members of the Green Spa Network, a nationwide coalition of spas that pledge to be energy efficient and sustainable in all of their practices (GreenSpaNetwork.org). If a green salon hasn’t yet arrived locally, bring nontoxic products for appointments and ask the stylist to use them. Visit the Skin Deep Database at ewg.org/
More Naturally Safe Sources Bloom Organics BloomOrganics.com Eve’s Organics EveOrganicsBeauty.com Max Green Alchemy MaxGreenAlchemy.com ToeShades ToeShades.com
skindeep to find the least-toxic products for at-home use. Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist is a freelance writer in Tucson, Arizona.
Nail Polish When getting a manicure or pedicure, beware of the toxic trio of dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde and toluene. Used to help nail products hold color, they’re linked to reproductive and development problems, plus dizziness and eye and lung irritation, according to the Environmental Working Group. Facing pressure from consumer groups and salon workers, some polish companies are now producing so-called “nontoxic” nail polish, although their labels aren’t verifiable. California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control recently tested 25 nail polishes sold to salons, 12 of which claimed to be toluene-free, including seven said to be free of the toxic trio. The researchers found toluene in 10 of those, and one or more of the three ingredients in five out of the seven. Solution: Customers should bring their own safe nail polish and only patronize well-ventilated salons.
Find a Green Salon Many conventional body products like shampoos and massage oils contain a litany of ingredients that add to our chemical exposure. Ask questions to ensure all of a salon’s products are nontoxic or as low in toxicity as possible.
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ave you ever seen someone do something that changed a situation from bad to good? Maybe your parents helped someone whose car broke down, or a teacher spent extra time after class helping you with schoolwork. No matter your age, where you live or what you own, you have the power to do good, too. What you do can make other people happy and make the world a better place. Here are some ideas to help you figure out how. n A good place to start is to think about what’s important to you. This will help you find a way of giving back that you’ll enjoy and want to do again and again. For example, if you love taking care of animals, offer to walk an elderly person’s dog for them. If you get sad when you think about someone being lonely, visit a neighbor that lives alone or send a special card to a relative as a way to show your love.
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n It’s nice to help strangers, but you can also do little things close to home that’ll make life easier and better for your family. You can call your grandma to say hello, help your mom or dad with the dishes or play a favorite game with your little sister or brother. n You can also use your own special talents to help others. If you are a good cook, bake a healthy holiday treat to bring to someone that is feeling sick. You can read out loud a story to a younger child. If you’re strong and have lots of energy, you can help your neighbor take out the trash or do other household chores. n You can have fun and make an even bigger difference by doing good things with others. One way to get your friends excited about joining you is to plan a “Giving Party”. Ask your parents to help you download a free guide (WateringCanPress.com/html/parents.html) that has fun ideas and activities for creating a holiday-time or birthday party or rainy day get-together. n Giving to other people is important, but the planet needs us, too. You can practice
giving by picking up litter, recycling and even turning off lights when you leave a room. When we pay attention to the environment around us, we can learn how to respond in a giving way.
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Whether it’s time, love or things, the people around us give to us all the time. Sometimes we don’t stop to think about what people do for us, so we forget to say, “Thank you.” Appreciating what people give us is just as important as giving to others. Here are some questions to ask yourself. After you have answered each question, think about what you can do to thank people for their kindness. Who shared with you? What did they share? Who taught you something? What did they teach you? Who showed you love? How did they show you love? Who made you happy? How did they make you happy? Source: Adapted excerpt from The Giving Book: Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving by Ellen Sabin.
Autism love conquers the world. Nobody knows what autism love is Autism love is complicated. This is a special kind of love Autism affects you when you don’t know what love means. What is love all about? When you have autism You’re hoping that You can make love. You’re hoping that you can hold hands, and hug and kiss No matter what you have, no matter what you do, you enjoy the love. You will learn what love is. They don’t think we are smart. They don’t. But I am. You will testify one day, You are catching on. You are learning autism love. They have it in their hearts; they have it in their heads. And they know how to love. You’re falling into her arms And you’re falling in love. My love is sincere, your heart is available, and my heart is respectful. natural awakenings
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Sacred Activism Love in Action Can Change the World by Judith Fertig
“Sacred activism is the fusion of the mystic’s passion for God with the activist’s passion for justice, creating the burning sacred heart that longs to help, preserve and nurture every living thing.” ~ Andrew Harvey
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he butterfly, a universal symbol of transformation, reminds us that becoming our best selves is an ongoing process. Yet these delicate, fluttering creatures are suffering a decline, especially the vivid orange and black monarch butterflies that depend on milkweed flowers for sustenance during their migration to and from Mexico and Canada. “When I heard about the monarch butterfly crisis, I also noticed that I had milkweed vines all along my back fence,”
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says Karen Adler, a Kansas City, Missouri, gardener. “In years past, I would have pulled them out because they can strangle other plants. But I talked it over with my neighbor and we agreed to let them grow. This year, we had more monarchs than ever.” These two women might not realize it, but they had engaged in spiritual activism. They became aware of a problem, approached it with compassion, learned about the issue, realized life’s interdependence and committed themselves to positive action for a result that is good for all. It’s a process that Andrew Harvey first described in a 2005 talk he gave at the Santuario de Guadalupe, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that’s also reflected in his book, The Hope: A Guide to Sacred Activism. Born in India, educated at England’s Oxford University and in the religious traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity, he now resides in Melbourne, Arkansas, where he’s founder and director of the Institute for Sacred Activism. The goal of his international travel is to bring concerned people together to proactively face global crises. Says Harvey, “Sacred activism is a fusion of two of the most powerful fires of the human psyche—the mystic’s passion for God and the activist’s passion for justice.”
Hallmarks of Spiritual Intent The Awakening – Progressing from concerned citizen to spiritual activist is a gradual process. It may begin with an issue to which one feels called. “Our life in the world is a continual call and response,” observes Kabir Helminski, of Santa Cruz, California. He authors and translates books on the Muslim Sufi tradition, which tends to have an open relationship with other religions, and is a core faculty member of the Spiritual Paths Institute, which encourages seekers to find the sacred traditions that speak to them. “Sometimes events are a waking dream calling for interpretation, and sometimes the heart is directly addressed from within,” says Helminski. Compassion – Once an event moves us, prayer can be a pathway that opens our hearts to compassion, according to Jagadish Dass, of Granada Hills,
California. The healer and teacher wrote The Prayer Project: The 3-Minute, 3 Times a Day Solution for World Change, which encourages involvement with something bigger than ourselves. Dass maintains that praying for three minutes, three times a day, will help us transmute into expressing a quiet power. “As we take responsibility for our lives, a transformation occurs within,” he says. We begin to inspire others to also take up the cause of working for change and bringing more peace, joy and love to the world. Likewise, Harvey urges each of us to make a real commitment to daily spiritual practice on the road to spiritual activism. He suggests, “Start with a short prayer that aligns you with the pure deep love that is longing to use you as its instrument in the world.” Options include prayers from many of the world’s spiritual traditions shared in Dass’ book; a free download is provided at StewardshipOfTheSoul.com. Interconnectedness – Just as everything in the universe is connected by the simple act of being, like-minded people can connect to do good in the world. Sacred activists pursuing their own spiritual paths need to work with others, according to Harvey. “They form empowering and encouraging networks of grace—beings of like heart, brought together by passion, skill and serendipity to pool energies, triumphs, griefs, hopes and resources of all kinds. When people of like mind and heart gather together,
sometimes miraculously powerful synergy can result.” Harvey has found that groups of six to 12 people become the most efficient and productive, whether joined together through a profession (such as physicians on medical missions), a passion for animal rights or the environment, or a strong sense of social justice. Knowledge – Knowledge, both inward- and outward-seeking, is another key to doing good for all. Carla Goldstein, JD, chief external affairs officer at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies,
in Rhinebeck, New York, and cofounder of its Women’s Leadership Center, used her interest in women’s empowerment issues as a springboard to spiritual activism. “For the first 20 years of my professional life, I focused on public policy and politics,” she says. “But something was missing in the rhetoric of taking care of each other.” Practicing yoga and meditation and receiving support during a personal health crisis prompted what she terms “an awakening understanding of a gap between personal change and systems change.” Goldstein came to question her own “rugged individualism” versus the interconnectedness she felt when people took care of her. “Can we actually move towards integrating these two ideals?” she asked herself. Knowledge about issues is readily available from experts and organizations that experts recommend; she observes, “The big question is: What is needed for us to be of help?” Sometimes listening and understanding can be powerful. Under the auspices of the Omega Women’s Leadership Center, Goldstein invited women on both sides of the reproductive rights issue to meet in 2005. They had been part of the Public Conversations Project in the Boston suburb of Watertown, Massachusetts, begun after medical staff members were killed and wounded at an area women’s health clinic providing abortions in 1994.
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“Women from the divided community initially came together to tell their stories,” Goldstein relates. “Over time, they developed a deep love for each other. Nobody changed their positions, but they did change how they interacted with one another.” They experienced a shift from emotional and verbal turbulence to, if not agreement, feelings of peace and understanding. Since then, the project has grown to facilitate such conversations in 38 states and 15 countries (PublicConversations.org). Positive Action – While many thorny issues take long-term, dedicated efforts to be resolved, others only need smaller individual or collaborative actions for positive outcomes. For Mark Nepo, a New York City poet, philosopher and author of the New York Times bestseller, The Book of Awakening, kindness is the force behind positive action, no matter how modest at first. “Kindness reveals kinship. It gives us connection to everything greater than us and everything else that is kind in the universe,” he says. “I think it’s powerfully effective, yet it’s such a small thing.” Nepo is active in Bread for the Journey, an international nonprofit that encourages community grassroots philanthropic projects that generate micro-grants. One involved a small town in northern New Mexico that sought to improve the lives of local teenagers when the town’s elders wanted to open a youth center as a positive alternative to the drug scene. Just before the center was scheduled to open, the project ran out of money for required floodlights, so Bread for the Journey funded them and the center opened. “Within a few years, the whole culture shifted,” reports Nepo. This small contribution made a big difference to the whole community. Once awakened and nurtured, spiritual activism can become an omnipresent part of our lives. Says Goldstein, “When you put spirit and activism together, you realize that all actions are connected to spirit. It makes you think about your duty in every instance—from how you treat people throughout your day to how you treat the environment. It becomes a satisfying way of living.” Judith Fertig is a freelance writer from Overland Park, KS.
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equipment and donate books and supplies at the city’s public schools. Berkley, California, YMCA volunteers teach classes like mindful meditation or restorative yoga, work the front desk, read to preschoolers and do fundraising.
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olunteering provides rewarding satisfaction and progress for adults and children alike. Seniors stay involved and parents work alongside kids to experience the value of helping others. Local places of worship often maintain a list of opportunities to serve a community through helping and healing ministries and special projects. The Red Cross is best known for supplying aid in emergency situations, but many needs are year-round (RedCross.org). A call to city hall can steer willing participants to the right local organization. Here are other examples from around
Homeless dogs in shelters learn leash manners while participating in the Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound program at South Carolina’s Aiken County Animal Shelter. Leashes and treats are supplied to encourage volunteers to walk dogs at least once a week. It’s healthy exercise for both dogs and humans. To calculate the calorie burn, visit Tinyurl. com/WalkOffCalories. Shelter cats need socialization, too. Visits that include playtime and gentle petting make them more adoptable.
the country to spark love-inspired ideas.
People Meals on Wheels does much more than deliver lunches to those in need (mowaa.org). In Austin, Texas, the Healthy Options Program for the Elderly program brings a bag of groceries monthly to clients most nutritionally at risk, plus Groceries to Go volunteers shop for or with clients every two weeks. Minor safety-related home repairs are provided through the Handy Wheels project. In Seattle, community helpers paint classrooms, install new playground
New York Cares has family projects available with no minimum age requirement (NYCares.org). Either on an ongoing or a one-day basis, volunteers improve parks, plant community gardens and refresh public spaces. Trails require refurbishing after bad weather. Streams and waterways need a good cleanup after floods. Check with the park ranger for more information. With a little research, volunteers can find the right activity, whatever their location, interest, age or abilities. Another good place to start is VolunteerMatch.org, which is easy to search by zip code and personal interests. A perfect opportunity to help others awaits.
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thirsty, rather than hungry, rationalizing that holiday foods are special, or feeling stressed or lonely. Next, explore why the feelings or thoughts are present, and then accept them without judgment. Strategize ways of satisfying the need and take a small step toward change.
HAPPY FEASTING TO ALL Tasty Rituals that Deepen the Holiday Spirit
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he holiday season is ripe with an array of spiritual, cultural and family rituals. We celebrate, reflect, give gifts and, of course, feast. Fortunately, the media also teems with tips on how to avoid high-calorie holiday goodies, says Dr. Michelle May, author of Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat. For our diet-driven culture to resolve its struggle with food, she says we must learn to honor its intrinsic value. Ritualized eating can help; a recent study published in the journal Psychological Science found that engaging in food rituals evokes mindfulness that enhances the enjoyment of eating.
Pause Hunger, the body’s fuel gauge, manifests in physical symptoms like a growling stomach or low blood sugar, says May,
citing a useful analogy. “You wouldn’t drive around and pull into every gas station you see; you’d check your fuel gauge first. Before filling up with food, pause and check your fuel gauge. Am I actually hungry, or is this desire coming from something else?” May suggests practicing FEASTing: First, focus on physical sensations, thoughts and emotions; perhaps we’re
Complex preparations for a major holiday can provoke anxiety and impatience, and likewise, feelings of longing or disappointment when it’s over. Sarah Ban Breathnach, bestselling author of Simple Abundance and Peace and Plenty, recommends allowing Christmastide to unfold at its own pace and celebrating all of December with a homemade Advent calendar. Craft a tree-shaped tower of tiny boxes or a garland of burlap mini-bags clipped with clothespins. Place an almond covered in organic dark chocolate in each container and use the treat as a daily mini-meditation. “Drop into the present moment, fully savor the
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luxurious, small bite and experience the pleasure of eating,” suggests May. Consider it symbolic of the season’s sweetness.
Connect “Food connects us with one another, our heritage and our culture,” says May. Heather Evans, Ph.D., a Queen’s University professor and a holiday culinary history expert in Ontario, Canada, suggests creating a food diary of traditions to reinforce a connection with the past and support a holiday food legacy for the future. Ask grandparents about their childhood culinary memories, peruse family recipe books or discover new dishes that honor everyone’s ethnic heritage. Then create an heirloom holiday cookbook with handwritten recipes arranged alongside favorite photos and stories.
Sync According to pagan philosophy, sharing seasonal food with loved ones during the winter solstice on December 21 symbolizes the shared trust that warmth and sunlight will return. Eating warm foods provides physical comfort and eating seasonally and locally connects us to the Earth, observes May. Sync body and spirit with the season by stewing root vegetables, baking breads, sipping hot cider and tea, and nibbling on nuts and dried fruits. “The repetition of predictable foods is reassuring,” remarks Evans, and it celebrates nature’s transitions.
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ment filled with fun, mystery and mindfulness, says Ban Breathnach. Some December Sunday, have each family member help stir the batter of a special Christmas cake while stating a personal new year’s intention. Drop a clean coin, bean or trinket into the mix and bake. Serve it with a sprig of holly on Christmas Day, and the person with the piece containing the lucky charm will be rewarded with a prosperous, wholesome and positive new year, according to tradition. Evans remarks, “This is a wonderful ritual for nurturing the health and spirit of the family.”
Give Boxing Day offers something far more meaningful to celebrate than postholiday sales. Originating as a tradition that thrived during the 19th century, “December 26 was a chance for landowners and homeowners to give back to household staff and local tradespeople,” says Evans. “It’s a tradition worth reviving to pause, reflect on our own good fortune and contribute to others’ comfort.” Consider serving a meal at a local soup kitchen, collecting items for a food drive or offering a box of healthy culinary treats to community stewards at a fire station, post office or library. On Christmas Day, says Ban Breathnach, “Our kids have the world lying at their feet.” Boxing Day, she says, provides a natural transition to reach out in charity. Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking. com.
A Revitalizing Ritual for the New Year Start the new year with a tabula rasa (clean slate) by hosting a New Year’s Eve Good Riddance Tea Party. Gather family and friends over warm ginger tea, spiced apple cider, hot chocolate and festive finger foods. Guests write down on slips of paper any mistakes, disappointments, regrets, hurts or failings they wish to be forgiven or forgotten. One by one, put them into a crackling fireplace or bonfire to symbolize surrendering of the past. “This ties the heart strings in a comforting bow,” comments author Sarah Ban Breathnach. Then, inscribe fresh intentions for the year to come and tuck them away in a special place. “This is the most mystical part, because so many prayers get answered,” Ban Breathnach says. Lastly, toast the new year with optimism and joy.
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HEALTHY HOLIDAY TOPPERS Creating a repertoire of delicious wintery foods can help evoke health, mindfulness and delight during the holiday season. Dr. Michelle May advises approaching the entire process of eating, including the menu planning, shopping and food preparation, with a spirit of mindfulness, which adds a deeper dimension of pleasure to the experience. “Cake becomes more than just cake,” she says. “It becomes something the family creates and enjoys together.” Savor these rituals and recipes with loved ones.
Memory-Making Christmas Cake This nontraditional, healthy Christmas cake is alcohol-, sugar- and gluten-free. It relies on fruit for sweetness, almond meal for moistness and vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and orange essences for a perfect mingling of flavors. Prepare the cake with the whole family as a Stir-Up Sunday ritual, and keep it tightly sealed in the refrigerator until Christmas Day. Serve in small portions at room temperature or warmed in the oven and alongside vanilla bean custard or plain yogurt swirled with orange blossom honey. Yields 20 servings
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2½ cups (600 grams) mixed and chopped dried fruit (raisins, prunes, figs, apricots, currants, sultanas and/ or dates) 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp nutmeg 1 tsp vanilla bean extract Zest and juice from 1 organic orange 3 Tbsp olive oil
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3 organic free-range eggs 2 cups (200 gm) ground almonds (almond flour) ¼ cup (50 gm) walnuts Preheat the oven to 300° F. Line the sides and base of a 7-inch round cake tin with parchment paper. Combine the dried fruit, spices, vanilla, orange zest and juice, olive oil and eggs. Mix in the almond flour and walnuts, then spoon the batter into the baking tin. Bake for an hour-and-a-half. Insert a skewer or toothpick to see if it comes out moist, but clean; if not, bake for up to 30 minutes more. (Cover the top if necessary to prevent over-browning.) After cooling, remove from the tin and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one month. Courtesy of Teresa Cutter, author of The 80/20 Diet and founder of TheHealthyChef.com.
The Perfect Custard Yields 6 servings A velvety-smooth custard, also called crème anglaise, may be used as a foundation of many desserts. It can be flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, chocolate, citrus, coffee or pistachio. Pour this vanilla bean custard over a warm Christmas cake or serve it straight up as eggnog, adding a touch of brandy and dusting of nutmeg. 2 cups milk of choice (organic, almond, coconut, soy or rice) 2 organic free-range eggs 2 tsp vanilla bean extract 2 Tbsp organic maple syrup or 1 Tbsp honey 1 Tbsp cornflour or kudzu Pinch nutmeg Heat milk in a saucepan with vanilla and honey and bring to near boiling,
Beat eggs and cornflour in a stainless steel mixing bowl until combined. Pour the hot milk over the eggs and whisk in well. Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan and cook over a gentle heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until it thickens and coats the back of the spoon. Remove from the heat quickly and pour back into the mixing bowl. Whisk well to slightly cool and smooth it out. If any lumps appear, strain the mixture through a sieve.
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nilla extract until near boiling. Thicken with a slurry made from 2 Tbsp cor flour, arrowroot or kudzu. Finish with a sprinkling of nutmeg. Courtesy of Teresa Cutter, author of The 80/20 Diet and founder of TheHealthyChef.com.
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In a large pot, bring the apple juice to a near boil. Add all the other ingredients and turn off the heat. Read Melody Moonlight’s story at Tinyurl.com/LovePotionStory to infuse it all with magic and meaning. Courtesy of Andy Bottagaro, potion maker at Shine Restaurant & Gathering Place, in Boulder, CO.
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Opening Up to Miracles Gabrielle Bernstein on Creating More Happiness by April Thompson
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otivational speaker and bestselling author Gabrielle Bernstein knows the gravitational pull of addiction firsthand. Although introduced to spiritual practices from an early age, she turned away from that upbringing in her 20s, pulled instead into a vortex of drugs, alcohol and unhealthy relationships while running a public relations firm promoting Manhattan nightclubs. After hitting rock bottom at age 25, Bernstein made the
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unwavering decision to seek spiritual help and change her life. The entrepreneurial young woman found her groove as a spiritual teacher, introducing millions to new ways of thinking and living through her books, lectures, blogs and videos. Her no-nonsense approach to spirituality and knack for making practices like meditation and prayer accessible to beginners and cynics have attracted a new generation of seekers. Bernstein’s latest
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Why do you reframe a miracle as simply a shift in perception? Shifting your perception and choosing again is a core principle from A Course in Miracles, a metaphysical text that I study and teach from. When you choose to reorganize your belief system and align it with a loving, forgiving perspective, rather than a fear-based reality, that’s when miracles can happen.
Some people shift away from a harmful relationship with addictive drugs and alcohol like you did, while others take such unhealthy behaviors to the grave; what makes the difference? Often when we get caught in unhealthy behavior, we aren’t willing to ask for help. I think the reason I was able to leave those behaviors behind and create a new path was my willingness to live a different way. I was able to witness my life and see that it
wasn’t working. It’s an ongoing process; I’ve been on my current path of turning to spiritual principles for many years, but I’m still constantly working to apply them throughout my moment-tomoment experiences.
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How does meditation help create radical change? I think meditation is a key tool for health, happiness and well-being. It can help reorganize the nervous system, lower stress levels, calm the mind and recalibrate energy. It can help us experience more synchronicity in our lives and a greater sense of interconnectedness, as well.
What do you struggle with the most and what personal miracle are you still trying to realize? I’m in constant conversation with myself over my thoughts and beliefs about judgment and separation. People are programmed by society to believe we are separate and to judge ourselves and others. My practice suggests a reinterpretation of that general belief system in order to perceive things differently. I also try to forgive limiting thoughts I was holding onto; for example, judging myself for not performing well at a lecture. Talking too much in conversations is a big challenge for me. A practice in my Miracles Now book called WAIT, for “Why am I talking?” reminds me to notice when I’m saying too much, commenting unnecessarily or not supporting the greater good.
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Do you have a go-to practice that you reach for first when faced with a difficult situation? When I’m faced with a complicated situation or feeling powerless, I say a prayer in stillness. Such a practice asks through prayer and listens through meditation. It’s in that stillness that I can hear the voice of intuition and the voice of forgiveness, and love can come forward. Connect with freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com. natural awakenings
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Brue’s book, The 8 Colors of Fitness, she applies principles from the MyersBriggs personality inventory to help readers develop a personalized exercise program. Susan Davis-Ali, Ph.D., in St. Paul, Minnesota, a professional coach for working women, created a Fitness Interest Profile survey for the Life Time Fitness health club chain. She points to research that suggests people that engage in activities appropriate for their personalities enjoy their workouts more and are likely to stay with them longer. Identifying our fitness personality
hile some people find repetitious workouts boring, others like doing predictable routines at regular locations. Ensuring that our fitness regimen jives with our “fitness personality” is integral to making exercise a consistent part of our lifestyle, a concept that has traction among exercise experts. Jonathan Niednagel, founder and director of The Brain Type Institute, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, and an athletic consultant for professional teams, explains in his book, Your Key to Sports Success, that understanding our inborn brain type can help us to determine which sport is best suited to motivate us. In Suzanne
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Davis-Ali, Ph.D., in St. Paul, Minnesota, a professional coach for working women, created a Fitness Interest Profile survey for the Life Time Fitness health club chain. She points to research that suggests people that engage in activities appropriate for their personalities enjoy their workouts more and are likely to stay with them longer. enjoy reading or watching a screen during workouts. Whatever the preferred approach, whether it’s a favorite training video, Wii Fit video game, favorite teacher or memorized Pilates moves, these exercisers like to stick with it, even working out at the same time every day—often first thing in the morning or after work— finding that regularity can be habit-forming. Conscious contemplative. Reflective individuals enjoy quiet, solo activities like long-distance running, biking, hiking and swimming, that allow opportunities to look inward, often without thinking too much about the physical details. Exercise offers a chance to clear the mind and renew the spirit while strengthening the body. These types naturally gravitate to outdoor pursuits, but some indoor practices may also suit them, like yoga, Pilates, tai chi or even karate, which incorporate a strong mind-body component. Workouts are often soothing, rather than intense. Plays well with others. For many people, exercise is best enjoyed with others, combining the social and fitness benefits of both. Connections and camaraderie get them off the couch, revved up and ready to go. Whether it’s a committed group of friends chatting during water aerobics or a high-powered cardio class that compares notes, motivation comes primarily from the presence—and accountability factor—of others. A lunchhour class at a nearby studio or gym may be a fun break in the workday. On weekends, consider golf, tennis, dance or a local recreation team. Compulsive competitor. While the communal aspect is appealing, the greater gratification for this type comes through the thrill and challenge of competition. Trying to win is the great motivator, unlike driven and disciplined types that are happy to push through to their personal best. Team sports are a natural outlet, including soccer, rugby, lacrosse, basketball or swimming, plus disc golf, tennis or racquetball matches and running events. Avid for adventure. It’s tough for any formal exercise program to keep the attention of adventurers. They crave freshness and spontaneity in fitness venues, activities that engage their interest and animate enthusiasm. It’s crucial for adventurous types to mix things up and not rely on any one exercise practice. Outdoor endeavors such as snowshoeing or cross-country skiing, inline skating or mountain biking have appeal. They may gravitate to the variables of Nia, Zumba’s high-energy Latin dance groove, kickboxing, exercise balls or hot yoga. A midday exercise escape can break the work routine. Their key to keeping active is to keep things stimulating. Wendy Worrall Redal blogs at Gaiam Life (Life.Gaiam. com), from which this was adapted.
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here was a that they can keep A pet’s companionship time when you up when they can reduce levels of Eliska, a threerustle around, pound Prague ratter, wake you up if they stress hormones while would curl up and have to go out and enabling people to deal sometimes go to sleep next to owner Krista DeAngelis, with their emotions and the bathroom in and most of the the bed if you don’t stressful situations. time, she and the wake up.” dog enjoyed a ~ American Heart Association Make a peaceful night’s Good Choice slumber. journal, Hypertension Then DeAn“Having your pet gelis married, and sleep in the bed her husband banned the dog from the with you is a personal choice,” says bed for fear of unintentionally squashholistic Veterinarian Patrick Mahaney, ing Eliska in his sleep. After enduring a of California Pet Acupuncture & Wellfew sleepless nights of canine whining ness, in West Hollywood. By discouragand barking, the Salt Lake City couple ing this behavior, “Your pet will be less successfully curbed their pet’s protests likely to confuse your bed with theirs, by simply spraying Eliska with a misting and therefore prevent potential territorybottle every time she acted up. After two related problems.” By failing to discournights of this routine, the pocket-sized age it, “You not only face the possibility pooch was fully trained to sleep by herof behavioral problems, you could also self in another room. face adverse effects to your own sleep “I originally thought letting my dog and health,” he notes. sleep in my bed was a good idea,” says According to results published in DeAngelis, a communications director a survey of 300 sleep disorder patients at Westminster College. “But I realized conducted by Dr. John Shepard, then
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medical director of the Mayo Clinic Sleep Disorders Center, in Rochester, Minnesota, nearly 60 percent of the pet owners in the study slept with their pets inside the bedroom. Twentytwo percent of the patients were likely to have pets sleeping on the bed with them. Plus, 53 percent said their sleep was disrupted to some extent every night. Twenty-one percent and 7 percent of their dogs and cats, respectively, snored. Yet, a British study of 420 UK cat owners conducted by the nonprofit Cats Protection revealed that 44 percent of respondents (including 51 percent of women polled) said they enjoyed a better night’s sleep with a cat in bed with them than with a human companion. Benefits listed included an absence of snoring, more space on the bed and soothing purrs. “The advantages of letting your pet share your bed include companionship, warmth and a sense of security,” advises Mahaney. Among the drawbacks, he notes lack of space for people to sleep, interruption of normal sleep patterns and the pet’s confusion about its expected place to sleep.
Nip Problems in the Bud To break a pet of a bed-sleeping habit, Mahaney recommends applying persistence, consistency and the following tips: n Establish a separate area or bed for the pet to sleep. A cat or dog bed can be as simple as a clean, soft blanket placed nearby. n Use positive reinforcement techniques. Offer a tiny training treat, “good-dog” clicker noise or praise when the animal is comfortably resting in its own bed, to reinforce this desirable behavior. n Immediately address any territorial aggression when co-sleeping with a pet, such as growling or nipping. First, authoritatively say, “No!” Then put the pet on the floor or into its own bed and give the command to sit and stay. n If problematic behavior persists, seek consultation with a veterinary behavior specialist.
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie If a family member decides to share a bed with a pet, Mahaney offers the following recommendations: n Let it sleep on top of the covers, instead of under them. n Be aware of the need to remove environmental debris, including fecal material, on its coat before bedtime. n Give the dog an opportunity to void itself within a reasonable timeframe before going to sleep. A typical healthy dog should not have to get up in the middle of the night to urinate or defecate. n Allow a cat the opportunity to exit the bedroom throughout the night to play, eat, drink and use the litter box. Cats are nocturnal animals and are more likely to be active during lights out. Erik J. Martin regularly contributes to WebVet.com, from which this was adapted. natural awakenings
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hile opening presents is fun for all ages, giving a well-received gift can be especially gratifying. Whether gifts are handmade or store-bought, the most meaningful ones acknowledge each recipient’s specific needs and interests. Alternative gift fairs that support local or international charities are a good place to start. Homemade gifts add a personal touch and can be as simple as a framed photograph or special potpourri. Also consider the eco-friendliness of a potential gift item—what it’s made of, where it’s made and how it’s packaged. While we’re in the mood, why not spread holiday cheer beyond friends and family to everyone? Pay for the next car at a toll booth, leave a potted plant on a coworker’s desk or run an
errand for an elderly neighbor. It’s possible to maintain values of simple living and conscious consumerism throughout the holiday season with a bit of thoughtfulness and inspired creativity. To help givers move through the holiday shopping season with grace and joy, Natural Awakenings has compiled a list of locally available gifts of wellness and sustainability.
Accessories & Art with a Conscience If jewelry or art is on a loved one’s wish list, look for pieces that are made of sustainable or recycled materials or that raise funds for a worthy cause. Susie Q, environmental artist, see ad this page, Fair trade Ember Jewelry
Ember’s mission is to improve living conditions and renew hope in women in Uganda, Africa, through the creation and sale of jewelry. Made from recycled paper and plastic, the affordable line supports the livelihood and dreams of the women that make the pieces.
Presents that Pamper With busy calendars and long to-do lists, everyone can use a little pampering this time of year. Try locally made bath and body products, gift certificates for organic facial or spa treatments, For facials, see Florida College of Natural Health, page 45 and Namaste Nails, page 18. MoonStone gift baskets include a one-hour massage certificate; one of its signature soy candles; a bar of organic, locally made soap; and assorted organic teas. December’s special offer is three one-hour massages for $200 or three one-and-a-half-hour massages for $270.
For Furry Family Members Before purchasing another squeaky toy or rawhide bone for the fourlegged members of the family, consider conscious gift alternatives for Fifi and Fido, too.
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Walks and Wags is a full-service daycare facility offering canines a fun-filled, social environment that fosters health and happiness. A dog-walking service is also provided Monday through Friday.
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Help at Home For homemakers and others swamped by houseguests, having help around the house can ease the stress of the holidays or any other time of the year. Look for green cleaning services, meal delivery services, or professional organizers. See Whole Foods, page 35.
Charitable Gifts that Keep On Giving Good things can come in little packages—or no packages at all. Consider charitable donations in honor of those on our gift list.
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Yoga-related gifts are healthy and meaningful to either introduce or increase the knowledge of recipients with any of the many styles and modalities offered in our area. Yoga class gift certificates, yoga accessories, see Red Pearl Yoga, page 6; Healing Hearts Center, page 44, Weston Yoga, page 55.
Kids Avoid the commercialism of big-box store toy aisles by instead visiting a smaller, locally owned retailer in search of eco-friendly and educational gifts for the little ones. Better yet, consider gifting a heartening experience such as a membership to the zoo or weekly music classes. Try the kids’ section of your local Whole Foods store, local toy store, music classes, membership to the zoo or children’s museum, mommy-child classes, cloth diaper service for new moms.
New to You Make Christmas shopping easier on the environment and the family budget by visiting local consignment and resale shops for gifts or gift certificates. Children’s consignment stores, consignment boutiques, furniture and household furnishings consignment; resale stores benefitting a local charity. Salvation Army and Goodwill are two of the larger chains here in Broward. natural awakenings
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Getting Past Depression in the New Year
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Dear Karen Kaye, I am not sure if I am depressed, but I do not feel like doing much of anything for about the last year or so. What do I do? Thanks, Dan
Dear Dan, Even if you do not know what to call it, the length of time that you have not been motivated is concerning. The longer you allow this despondency to persist, the more you get used to this sense of “blah” as a style of life. First of all, Dan, I would recommend that you see your physician for your annual checkup to eliminate any physical cause for your apathy. In addition, be aware of your drug and/or alcohol intake as a determining factor. If you have any possible concern of abuse or addiction, seek the help of a qualified counselor and/or call Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous. If all the physical aspects check out alright, a qualified mental health counselor would be able to help you sort out your confusion, finding the cause of this difficult period. Depression is anger gone inward. Most of the time, discovering the “right” questions is crucial at the beginning of a healing process. In sessions with my clients, I ask the
following questions: “What is it you feel you need to be doing that you are not doing?” “What is it you need to say to someone or yourself that you are not saying?” Questions can unravel the mysteries not yet known. Sometimes, depression is an accumulation of little things that build up, Dan; and other times it is one big obvious event that is too close for you to realize. The process of finding out the cause can be fun. It’s like dropping a 100-piece puzzle on the floor, picking up each piece systematically, seeing what each piece reveals, and how they fit together. Before you know it, the picture is complete. Your apathy will turn to empathy for yourself. It’s a great New Year’s gift for you. Committing to you! Enjoy the journey. Sincerely, Karen L. Kaye, LMHC Have questions? Feel free to contact Karen Kaye directly at 954-384-1217. See ad page 53.
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Saturday, December 13
Breathing for Beloveds workshop. You and your partner will learn breathing techniques to do together, expanding your relating. 7-9pm $25/ person. Lisa’s Healing Center, 4301 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach. Amrita: 786.390.2919.
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• QIGONG WORKSHOP (8-pc Silk Brocade Form) Jan 24, Sat. 1-5pm • INSTRUCTOR Training, Jan 25, Sun. 10am-6pm • Qi/Chi INTRO SEMINAR, Jan 10, Sat. 2-4pm • HAPPINESS WORKSHOP, Jan 17, Sat. 2-4pm • HEALING SOUND WORKSHOP, Jan 31, Sat. 2-4pm Personally Taught By: MASTER JENNIFER YU
Disciple of China’s Yang Family Taijiquan Int’l Wellness Activist, Examiner & Trainer Limited to 50 people! Register Early!!!
info@yuschool.com 561-235-0939 www.yuschool.com Boca Raton, Florida
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Autobiography of a Yogi, in the 1920s, brought Hindu spirituality to the West. Story of his life and influence on yoga, religion and science, combining re-enactment, interviews, and verité.
Plays Dec. 19–24
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Reiki Circle - 11am-12:15pm. $10 Love Donation. iConnect Cafe, Reiki & Yoga, 3088 Griffin Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, Amandine Afonso, 305.896.2217. [Amandine Afonso KPin-this distribution 1 of 3]
sunday Yoga on the Beach - Classes held daily (7 days/ week) 9:30-10:30am, $10 Donation. Weather permitting. Experience gentle yoga flow outside, in a tropical paradise setting. Copperbeech Yoga & Fitness Inc., Ocean Manor Resort, private patio behind tiki bar, 4040 Galt Ocean Drive, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308, 516.840.1455. [Laura Coppersmith kpin]
Unity of Pompano - Realize Your Higher Self 9:30am Power Hour-Course on The I of the Storm 11am Celebration Service-Inspirational Message & Live Music; 11am Youth K-12; Fellowship; 261 SE 13th Ave, Pompano Beach, 954.946.0857. [Sun Chajua, Luzia QPin 954.336.1898 ARB]
Buddhist Meditation Class - 10–11:30am. $10 Learn to meditate and gain practical advice for living a peaceful life. Drolma Kadampa Buddhist Center, 140 West Prospect Rd. 954.537.9191 [Sun Drolma 954.536.9522 Elizabeth Jurado QPin (1 of 2)
Ft Lauderdale Center for Spiritual Living Services 10:30am Full Celebration Service with Dr. Arleen Bump on relevant topics. Includes musical presentations. 1550 NE 26th St, Wilton Manors, 954.566.2868. Bump distrib Joan QPin
Metaphysical Chapel of South Florida – Healing Service 10:30am, Worship Service 11am. Shared space with the Sunshine Cathedral MCC (in the Graham/Fasana Chapel), 1480 SW 9th Ave, Ft. Lauderdale, 754.300.1428. [SUN Kevin Lee free invoiced with Kpin (1 of 2)
Catholic Mass: The Parish of Sts. Francis & Clare, Staffed by Franciscan friars. 10:30am, (+ Sat 5pm, Wed 7pm) 101 NE 3rd St, Ft Lauderdale, 954.731.8173. [Sun 501(c)3 St Francis Fr Joe Spina QPin]
Mindfulness (Insight) Meditation – 10:30am– 12pm, Free. Silent group meditation followed by a talk & conversation. 16 NE 4th St, Ft Lauderdale. Call for details. 954.232.8422. [Sun Michael Kasten 501(c)3] QPin free
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) – 11am– 12pm, Free, Inclusive, unprogrammed worship in the manner of Friends. 2nd Presbyterian Church, Multi-Purpose Rm, 1400 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale. 954.682.1433. Sun 501(c)3 SUN Mary Jo Klingel QPin
ECK Worship Service – 11am–12pm, Free. 2nd Sunday/ Jan 12, (normally First Sunday/month). Experience the Light and Sound of God. Learn about the HU Song Eckankar, Rodeway Inn and Suites, 2400 West State Road 84 (Marina Mile Blvd), Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, Johanna Carter, 954.693.5681.
Spiritual Healing Fair - 12pm-5pm. Free 4th Sunday, Jan-Nov, Readings,Treatments, nominal fee Lisa’s Healing Center, 4301 N. Federal Highway, Suite 4, Pompano Beach, FL 33064, Lisa Smith, 954.782.6564. [Lisa Smith /contract Oct15]
Coral Springs Metaphysical Group - 1–3pm (1st & 2nd Sun ea. mo. & 3rd Tues ea. mo) Deep trance channeling. Ask questions. Get answers. 12140 NW 10th St, Coral Springs, 954.340.7087 [Sun Charles Zecher 954.340.7087 QPin]
Reiki Healing Circle & Potluck Full Dinner Social – 5pm, (second Sun ea mo). $4Love. Reiki hosted by Usui Reiki Master Fred Levick in private home in W Broward. RSVP 954.742.2113. [sun Fred Levick – QPin]
Free Guided Meditation & Kirtan (Satsang) – 7–8:30pm Meditation followed by uplifting calland-response chanting & music. Yoga Warehouse, 508 SW Flagler Ave, Downtown Ft Lauderdale, 954.525.7726. yoga warehouse Sun — exception to QPin
Community HU Chant - 4th Sunday of each month, 7:00 - 7:30 pm. Release your inner tensions and gain peace and calm Dunkin Donuts/Meeting Room, 1405 S. Powerline Rd., Pompano Beach, FL 33442. For more information, 954.693.5681 Johanna Carter/ad Nov14
Shamanic Lodge -7pm-9pm. Donation. A home for the Shamanic spirit to heal, rest and learn. For students, solo practitioners, apprentices and teachers. Classes, readings and healings. Shamanic Lodge nfp, 6100 SW 37 Ct., Davie FL 33314, Martha, 954.773.5404. [Hernandez Kpin]
monday Gentle Yoga & Meditation – 10–11:15am. $10 first class. Gentle Hatha will include some standing poses that will warm the body up and some restorative poses that will collectively balance the mind and body, includes meditation. Weston Yoga, 2600 Glades Circle, Suite 400, Weston. 954.349.6868. [MON Fabienne Grossman Oct14 /advert n/c 1 of 2]
Carole’s Circle - Guided Meditation, Healing & Personal Channeled Message – 12:30-1:30pm. $12. Receive a Boost of Energy – Release Stress – Get Centered - on your lunch hour… c/o Maplewood Wellness Center, 1240 University Dr., Coral Springs, FL. Carole Ramsay 954.655.5490. [Ramsay Kpin]
Johanna Carter,QPin -4.465.9959 calyxcyced@yahoo.com
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Defeated by Dieting? - 1-2:30pm. $20. End selfhate because of weight. You are not weak. Come to my lecture-discussion group. I specialize in Eating Disorders. RSVP/Space for 8. @ Bridges of Wellness, 1881 N E 26th St., Suite 244, Wilton Manors, Malerie Bleich, 954-495-5295. [GEDDES / Bleich /ad Dec14]
Pre Natal Yoga – 6pm Postures, Breath, Meditation to prepare for birth & motherhood. Modifications given for individual trimester & ability. Doctor’s note req. Red Pearl Yoga, 918 NE 20th Ave, 2nd fl, waterside, Ft Lauderdale. 954.828.1651. MON. Gavrilov mo/mo Dec14 advert
Taiji-Qigong Health On Beach – Evenings 6:30– 7:45pm. 1st 3 lessons, $5 (after $7) N. Hollywood at Franklin St & Surf Rd. Inside if rain, phone. Certif. Instr. Raven Cohan 954.927.2836. Call for Website. 32 years teaching. See Thurs. listing. [Mon raven cohan QPin]
Ho’oponopono Meditation – 7–8:30pm. $10. Exploring meditation using a Hawaiian practice of clearing resistance. SoulTranSync, 1881 N E 26th St. Suite 244 Wilton Manors, Edward Miller, 954.990.8948. [MON Geddes-adv-addt’l Dec14]
Come on Get Happy – 7–8:30pm. No-Charge, Self-help Educational / Discussion Group: Maintain & achieve self love & happiness with emotional balance & stability. Led by Dr. Lewis Jordan Ph.D., @ SunServe, 2312 Wilton Dr, 2nd Fl, Wilton Manors, 954.306.1493. [Mon Lewis Jordan QPin dist
Women’s Self-Empowerment Circle- 7 pm- 8 pm, 1st and 3rd Mondays only, $15. This circle provides safe and loving environment, to learn how to improve your self confidence, self esteem and self worth. Ongoing group. iConnect Cafe, 3088 Griffin Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 718.576.9197. [Marsha Pierre Dec,Jan Feb15 only, then pull]
Reiki Circle/Meditation – 7:30–8:45pm. $10 Reiki healing circle, guided meditation & discussion. Center for Spiritual Living, 1550 NE 26th Street, Wilton Manors, Rev Elise, R. M., 954.317.3907. [Elise Oranges Cent Spiritual KPin]
Women’s Support Group: Wonderful Women of Awareness – 7:30–9:30pm. $20/ session, ongoing group–be more aware & committed to your own vision through re-education & support. Karen Kaye, LMHC 954.384.1217. [Kaye advert Nov15]
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Reiki Circle – 7:30–8:30pm, $Love, Delmar Arts Academy, 1400 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale, 954.537.9278. [Wed Delmar “free” Tom Jones QPin
Tai Chi Meditation, Chi Kung,Tai Chi Form and Fan Form, Push Hand and Application. 10am-12pm (Tues, Thurs, Sat) and 7-8:30pm (Mon,Wed). Kung Fu 7:00 pm. Master Andrew Chung, Chung’s Tai Chi Kung Fu, 2831 E. Commercial Blvd. Ft Lauderdale FL 33308, Aimara Sage 954.224.9940. [TUE Andrew Chung CRG/ad Aug15 AimaraSage@gmail.com]
Free Bible Study and Soup – Come Break Bread and Enjoy a Personal Relationship with Jesus Christ. 10am–noon, and 6–8pm, Boca Raton, RSVP 561.929.4316. [tue Alexandra Van Horn end, pull Dec14]
Raja Yoga Meditation – 10:15–11:30am (& 6:30–7:30pm) Free. Enjoy the peace & love within. Hollywood Library, 2600 Hollywood Blvd, Roz, 954.962.7447. [Tues free Roz Reich invoiced with Kpin]
Carole’s Circle - Guided Meditation, Healing & Personal Channeled Message –12:30-1:30pm. $12. Receive a Boost of Energy – Release Stress – Get Centered - on your lunch hour...c/o The Wellness Center @ Post Haste Pharmacy, 4401 Sheridan, Hollywood, FL 33021 - Carole Ramsay 954.655.5490.
Yoga Basics – 10–11am Fundamentals of posture & breathing for strength, flexibility & stamina. First Class $10. (also Fri 9:45–10:45am), Weston Yoga, 2600 Glades Circle, Suite 400, Weston, 954.349.6868. [Wed Fabienne Grossman distrib/ad 2 of 2]
Law of Attraction Meetup Group – 10am-Noon 1st Wednesday each month (7–9pm: 2nd & 4th Wed. each month). $10. Sharing techniques to manifest your dreams. Bridges of Wellness, 1881 N E 26th St. Suite 244 Wilton Manors, Cynthia Manner, 954.205.4343. [WED Geddes-adv-addt’l Dec14]
Meditation/Relaxation Class – 5:45–6:30pm, free. Guided meditation & relaxation led by Ina Lee. All levels. George English Park Rec Center, 1101 Bayview Dr. Ft Lauderdale. Call first, 954.463.4733. [Wed Ina Lee QPin]
Movement Meditation - 6-7pm at Point Pleasant Wellness. 19 gentle movements for improved balance, focus and energy. T’ai Chi Chih (not martial art) $160 for 10 week course. Call 954.296.2495 to observe class for free. [wed. Stu Goldman crg Dec14]
[TUE. Rita Neri annual billing QPin Mar15]
Family Constellation Therapy – 7–10pm, (1st Wednesday and 3rd Saturday 2-5pm). $45 1st time; $30 repeating. Revealing & repairing hidden dynamics for personal healing. Bridges of Wellness, 1881 NE 26th St., Suite 244, Wilton Manors, John Moore, 954.540.9799.
American Holistic Nurse’s Assn – 7pm, (2nd Tue) Speakers on Holistic topics, Open to the public, Imperial Point Medical Center, 6401 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale. 954.494.2849.
[WED Geddes extra Dec14]
Meditation & Reiki Healing Circle – 7pm, $5Love, Nature’s Emporium, 8041 W Sample Rd, Coral Springs 954.755.2223.
Coral Springs Metaphysical Group – 7pm, (3rd Tue ea mo, also Sun 1–3pm) Free, topics: Numerology, Handwriting, Auras, Near Death, Past Life, Kabbalah, Sondra & Charles Zecher’s Estate, 12140 NW 10 St, Coral Springs, 954.340.7087.
Law of Attraction: How to attract more abundance and more success? - 7-8:15pm. $10 Love donation. iConnect Café, 3088 Griffin Rd Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, Amandine Afonso, 305.896.2217.
Reiki Circle & Meditation – 7pm, Center For Human Development, 5809 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, 954.989.6400.
Mystic Meditation Evening - 3rd Wednesday - 7pm-8:30pm. $10. An evening for deep, reflective meditation inviting the Mystic Presence within. Bridges of Wellness, 1881 NE 26th St, Suite 244 Wilton Manors, Dr. Charles Geddes, 954.530.6006.
[Ramsay Kpin]
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Group – 1:30pm, Love Offering, Our Lady Queen of Heaven church, 1400 S State Road 7 (East side of State Road 7, North of Commercial.) Dan, 954.970.7088.
Tue Marsha Gill’s number QPin
[Tue, sent QPin free MAIL INVOICE. Zecher
[tue Simons, B advert 2 of 2 Feb15]
Shamanic Healing Circle – 7pm–8:30pm (1st & 3rd Tuesdays). $10. A Native Caribbean AmericanIndian Circle honoring the healing energies and elements of mother earth. Bridges of Wellness, 1881 N E 26th St., Suite 244, Wilton Manors, Rev. Tehsonte, 954.530.6006. [tue Geddes adv Dec14]
Free Usui Reiki Circle – 7:30–9 pm (2nd & 4th Tues). CEU provider classes monthly FL LMT. Center For Optimal Health, 1915 NE 45th St #103, Ft Lauderdale 954.491.6158 RSVP.
[Wed Russo advert Sep15]
[Amandine Afonso KPin 2 of 3]
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Healing support group for suicide loss of family or friends. 1st and 3rd weeks monthly. 7pm8:30pm. Free. Medical Library, Broward Health Imperial Point Hospital, 6401 North Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Carol Cooper 201.927.1017. Before attending call FISP, 954.384.0344.
thursday Tai Chi-Chi Kung/Tao Yin Classes – 7:30– 8:30am (+Fri, Sat, Sun. am and Mon. night), Near shady lifeguard stand, Franklin St, N Hollywood Beach, Raven Cohan. 954.927.2836. Call for Web, directions. 32 years teaching. See Mon. night listing. [Thur raven QPin (1 of 2)]
A Course in Miracles Study Group – Artserve, 1350 E Sunrise Blvd, 10am–Noon (& Tues). Love Donation, Adam: 954.684.7007. [Thur Adam Abramowitz QPin 1st 501(c)3.
Tai Chi Meditation, Chi Kung,Tai Chi Form and Fan Form, Push Hand and Application. 10am-12pm (Tues, Thurs, Sat) and 7-8:30pm (Mon,Wed). Kung Fu 7:00 pm. Master Andrew Chung, Chung’s Tai Chi Kung Fu, 2831 E. Commercial Blvd. Ft Lauderdale FL 33308, 954.224.9940. [Thurs Andrew Chung CRG/ad Aug15 AimaraSage@gmail.com
Mediumship & Channeling Development Circle - 6:30-8pm. Donation $15 prepaid / $20 at the door. iConnect Cafe, 3088 Griffin Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, Amandine Afonso, 305.896.2217. [Amandine Afonso KPin 3 of 3]
Course in Miracles Evening – 7–8:30pm. $10. Ongoing and innovative study with rotating facilitators. Bridges of Wellness, 1881 NE 26th St. Suite 244, Wilton Manors, 954.530.6006. [THURS Geddes/adv Dec14]
Buddhist Meditation Class – 7:30–9pm. $10 Learn to meditate and gain practical advice for living a peaceful life. Drolma Kadampa Buddhist Center, 140 West Prospect Rd, Ft. Lauderdale, 954.537.9191. [Thur 954.536.9522 Elizabeth Jurado Drolma QPin (2 of 2)
friday Hatha Yoga for Children & Parents – 3:30– 4:30pm, $120 for 12 weeks. Fun & relaxation! Parent free (& Sat 8–9am), 704 E Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach. 954.480.6789.
[fri. Jamile Nogueira QPin AprOct ARB]
Monthly Gallery Night, Meet the Artists, Show & Sale – 6–11pm, (second Friday ea. mo) A great gathering of varied talents. Host/Artist: Michael D. Colanero. Uncommon Gallery, 2713 E Commercial Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, 954.336.4305. [fri Colanero. distrib ongoing]
[Carol Cooper kpin]
[tue rowlands QPin dist]
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Reiki Circle/Meditation - 7:30-8:45pm. $10 Reiki healing circle, guided meditation & discussion Center for Spiritual Living, 1550 NE 26th Street, Wilton Manors, Rev Elise, R. M., 954.317.3907. [Fri Elise Oranges Kpin]
saturday Morning Chant for World Peace & Harmony – 7:30am. Free. Chant Om Namo Narayanaya for inner peace & planetary healing. Peace Garden, Yoga Warehouse, 508 SW Flagler Ave, Downtown Ft Lauderdale, 954.525.7726. [sat distrib Yoga Warehouse except QPin
Morning Puja – 8:30–9am. Free Swami Sharadananda leads a ritual of reverence to the Divine. Darshan Center for Spiritual Evolution, 1410 NE 26th Street, Wilton Manors 33305, Rev. Dr. Grace Telesco, 917.579.3750. Sat. grace telesco free Qpin inv./CRG
Abraham-Hicks Living In The Vortex - 7- 9pm. $5.00. Dynamic discussions of various Abraham Hicks quotes/processes. Center for Spiritual Living, 1550 NE 26th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305, Patti Blankenship, 305.546.2526. [Fri Blankenship kpin - annual]
Healing Circle, Guided Meditation, & Personal Channeled Message – 7–8pm. $15. 1st & 4th Friday of the month. Tired of being sick and tired? Looking for answers? Goddess TOUCH, Inc., c/o Lisa’s Healing Center, 4301 N. Federal Hwy. #4, Pompano Beach, FL 33064, Carole A. Ramsay, 954.655.5490. [FRI CAROLE Ramsay Kpin]
Spiritual Evolution Study Group – 7–8:30pm $10. Ongoing series based on spiritually inspired texts. Darshan Center for Spiritual Evolution, 1410 NE 26th Street, Wilton Manors. Call Rev. G 917.579.3750. [Fri Telesco/ad May15]
Carole’s Circle - Guided Meditation, Healing & Personal Channeled Message – 7–8pm. $15. Every 1st & 4th Friday. Le 1er vendredi du mois et bilingue c/o Lisa’s Healing Center, 4301 N. Federal Hwy. #4, Pompano Beach, FL 33064 Carole Ramsay 954.655.5490. [Ramsay Kpin]
Healing & Meditation Service – 7:30pm Center For Human Development, 5809 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood 954.989.6400. [Fri Simons, B Feb15 adv]
Reiki Circle/Meditation – Hosted by Reiki Masters Mayra & Rose, 7:30pm, $Love, Essentials Complementary Wellness Center, 2104 N Federal Hwy, Ste A, Hollywood. 954.921.7808.
Tai Chi/Qigong Basics – 9–10am $10, Qigong practices & guidance on body alignment & proper energy foundation. White Crane Healing Arts Center, 7071 W Commercial Blvd. 2C, Tamarac. 954.721.7252. [Sat Iborra /crg
Tai Chi & Chi Kung/Qigong Meetup – 10am2pm: 10am practice Qigong; 11:15am practice Tai Chi; 12:30pm lunch. Classes taught by Master Jennifer Yu. Classes $15. Lunch about $15-$17. Yu School, S. Palm Beach and N. Broward area. 561.866.0852 reserve or details. Jennifer Yu /crg Dec14
Free Reiki Circle – 10am, New Age Books and Things, 4401 N Federal Hwy, Oakland Park, FL 33308. 954.771.0026.
[Sat Veronica Arocha/ad Apr15]
Free Reiki Circle – 10–11am. Divine Love Institute & Gift Shop, 2832 Stirling Rd, #H, Hollywood, FL 33020. Conveniently located just west of I-95 on Stirling Rd, 954.920.0050. [Duke/adv Apr15]
Tai Chi Meditation, Chi Kung,Tai Chi Form and Fan Form, Push Hand and Application. 10am-12pm (Tues, Thurs, Sat) and 7-8:30pm (Mon,Wed). Master Andrew Chung, Chung’s Tai Chi Kung Fu, 2831 E. Commercial Blvd. Ft Lauderdale FL 33308, 954.224.9940. [SAT Andrew Chung CRG/ad Aug15 AimaraSage@gmail.com]
Raja Yoga Meditations at 3 Broward Libraries – 10:30–11:30am, weekly, free, at Dania Beach and Carver Ranches. Hallandale Beach 10:30-11:30am only 1st and 3rd Sat. of the month. Enjoy the peace within. Call Roz for info 954.962.7447. [SAT Roz Reich KPin]
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Conscious Aging Forum – 10am–12:30pm (4th Saturday). Donation $20. A monthly Forum 55+ for Re-Inspiring & celebrating our future. Open discussions. Bridges of Wellness, 1881 N E 26th St. Suite 244 Wilton Manors, Susan Silverman, 954.530.6006. [Sat Geddes/adv Dec14]
The Sistrunk Farmers Market – locally, organically grown fruits & vegetables, old fashioned family fun, Artisan Market Vendors. Market hours 10am–2pm. EBT & SNAP accepted at the Market. Corner of Sistrunk Blvd & NW 10th Ave, Ft Lauderdale. [in house]
Community Acupuncture – 11am–1pm $30-$40 (also Mon & Wed 4–6pm). Relaxing & effective! Acupuncture treatments in a small group setting. Thrive Wellness Center, 1244 S Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale 954.713.6118. [Sat Filiz Bakir Thrive MindBody QPin Distrib]
Psychic Fair – (last Sat. ea mo) 12pm–4pm, $15/15 min reading. Tarot, Astrology, Mediumship/Psychic Readings. Metaphysical Chapel of South Florida, Shared space with the Sunshine Cathedral MCC (in the Graham/Fasana Chapel), 1480 SW 9th Ave, Ft. Lauderdale, 754.300.1428. [SAT Kevin Lee Kpin (2 of 2)]
Maum Meditation South Florida - 1pm-4pm. Free Open Introductory Talks held daily. Learn about changing human mind to the infinite universe mind. A unique 7-step method throwing away false mind. Maum Meditation, 8201 Peters Rd, Ste 1000, Plantation, FL, 954.815.8604. [SAT Sun Chu kpin]
Reiki/Meditation/Discussions – 6pm (+ other topics M-F), Pine Island & I-595 in Broward, directions/info 954.654.3010. [Sat Diana Castillo QPin]
Yoga and TRX - 6:30pm-7:45pm. $10-$13. plus: Monday Hatha; Tuesday Yin. Wednesday Gentle & Vinyasa flow. Donation: Friday 6pm, Monday 8pm. Yoga Dynamics, 4996 N. Pine Island Rd, Lauderhill, FL 33025, Anju, 954.376.5782. John Colodny Yoga Dynamics annual Dec15]
Kirtan Sacred Devotional Singing/Chanting – 7–8:30pm, Every Saturday night $10. Darshan Center for Spiritual Evolution, 1410 NE 26th Street, Wilton Manors. Call Rev. G. 917.579.3750. [Sat Telesco / adv May15]
Spiritual Cinema – 7pm–9:30pm (4th Saturday). $10. Inspired Cinema selections, enlivening spiritual discussion, popcorn & drinks. Bridges of Wellness, 1881 NE 26th St., Suite 244, Wilton Manors, Rev. Kandi Haggerty, 954.530.6006. [Sat Geddes/adv Dec14]
classifieds Classifieds are $4.50 per word for each three month series ($45 minimum charge). EXAMPLE: 10 words = $45 for all three months: Jan., Feb. and March. Submit online at http://www.NABroward.com/classified-ad Due date is the 10th of the month. Ads are organized alphabetically within categories.
for sale or rent Classroom and treatment rooms available by the day, week, month. 954.782.6564.
Holistic healing therapy office in Plantation for rent. 954.478.2062 Angela Maione thru Jan15
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Lisa number 1 Smith ongoing till notified Jan22
Gorgeous office in a professional Holistic Wellness and Psychology Center in east Fort Lauderdale. Amenities: furnished waiting room, bathroom, small kitchen, fenced courtyard entrance. Easily accessible to I-95 and 595. Networking and referral opportunities. Two rooms available $400 - $900; water, pest control and electric included. Lease and references required. Email jgurvit@bellsouth.net. [Gurvit through Jan15]
GREAT SPACE IN PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL PLAZA Available for Chiro/Acupuncturist/ Massage Therapist/any health professional. Rent rooms or entire space. Furnished. Pompano. 954.782.4855. Marianne Beck Dec14
Green and Wellness shopping club wholesale prices home delivered! 954.800.5938.
A convenient and affordable way to get the nutrition your body needs. http://DailyGreenBoost.com/na [Jamie Pounds thru Feb15]
Blanche Bielka, Spiritual Readings, Tea Leaves and Cards, by appointment 954.776.6306. Blanche Bielka Jan15
Deep Tissue and Traditional Thai Massage - New client special - 90 minute massage $60, outcall only. 561.907.3068, MA26945. Howard Zeger Jan15
Experienced, reliable, and compassionate Doula. Quality new born care. Call Ena Dixon, 301.742.1770.
HOLIDAY SPECIAL - Life Coaching combined with Angel Card Reading; $49 per 50-minute session – In person or via phone: www.NancyCoaches.me Nancy Seddon thru Feb15
Reach Enlightenment energy levels. Call for your Free Appointment. 561.200.9808. Michael King Feb15
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Unique Holistic Boutique
Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine, Clinic II
1623 South Andrews Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 954-440-0179 www.atomclinic2.com
The clinic offers Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine consultation and treatment provided by our team of highly experienced licensed acupuncturists, many of whom are acupuncture faculty of the Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine. As a Clinic II patient, you can expect to be provided high quality, individualized care that is specifically tailored to your unique needs. See ad page 13.
Vesna Stankovic 561-705-8989 200 Lindell Blvd. # 917 Delray Beach FL 33483 UniqueHolisticBoutique.com Lisa Ruff 954-415-1871 LisasHerbsAndOils.com
Hand Poured Organic/ Wildcrafted Therapeutic Essential Oils. Custom Blends and sprays. Tesla Metamorphosis Energy Healing. Iridology Consults with Zyto Analysis and Herbal Suggestions for ailments.
Back In Harmony Chiropractic and Wellness Center, LLC
Acupuncture to reduce pain, allergies (N.A.E.T.) and group acupuncture for addictions (N.A.D.A.). Relaxing Swedish Massage. Some insurances. Call today for an appointment. AP1962, MA28559
Dr. Wei Sheen Chong 6115 Stirling Rd, Suite 205, Davie, FL 33314 954-604-5384 www.backinharmonychiropractic.com Passionate about helping others improve their health naturally. Dr. Chong uses gentle spinal adjustments to remove nerve interference so your body can do the healing.
Elizabeth Nelson Jan15
Chong thru Dec14
Dr. Bernard Burton, d.c. 2045 N University Dr, Sunrise, FL 33322 954-742-0332 www.betterbacks.com
Dr. Bernard Burton is a Holistic Doctor who uses chiropractic, nutrition, applied kinesiology, acupuncture, and craniopathy to find and fix the cause of your symptoms. Thru Feb15
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thru Jul15 Herrington
Cleansing for health/energy. Constipation, impaction, bowel rehabilitation, digestive disorders, candida detox, nutrition, living foods/ wheatgrass. Individualized plans or Rx followed. Physician/ Instructor administered. Established 1964. Clean, private, caring environment. mm966, ma6884.
counseling/therapy CHIROPRACTIC physician
1240 University Drive Maplewood Wellness Center, Coral Springs, FL 33071 954-803-4943 lizseymour@aol.com
Physical Health Complex
Sandra Herrington, OMD, RN, LMT, CT 2544 No. Federal Hwy, Ft. Lauderdale 954-566-0444
Stankovic May15
Yen Mar15
Elizabeth Nelson LAc, LMT
COLON therapy
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CLEAR LIGHT COUNSELING & WORKSHOPS Malerie Bleich, LMHC @ Bridges of Wellness 1881 NE 26th Street, Suite 237 Wilton Manors, Florida 33305 954-495-5295
My specialties: Eating Disorders, Depression, Relationships... Life. In support of your inner changes, my eclectic approach integrates east/west psychologies, mindfulness, meditation, writing. Let’s talk. Malerie Bleich/Geddes Dec14-Dec15
Healing Hearts Center
Sarah DiPerna, Psy.D., C.Ht., IKYTA 1937 E. Atlantic Blvd., Suite 106 Pompano Beach, FL, 33060 954-560-7629 www.HealingHeartsCenter.net My approach to healing engages the strengths we each already possess in Mind, Body and Spirit to create lasting happiness, freedom and fulfillment. See ad page 44. Sarah DiPerna Mar15
KAREN KAYE, Holistic Psychotherapist, LMHC
2625 Weston Road, Weston, FL 33331 954-384-1217 www.KarenKayeTherapist.com I work with the whole person not their defects. I help my clients to become one with their thoughts and actions. I teach my clients how to heal with their past. Adults-Couples-Teens Kaye thru Nov14
dental health Atlantic Dental- Rafaella Correa-Pinto DMD
100 NW 17th Ave, Suite 102 Pompano Beach, FL 33069 954-917-0715 www.AtlanticDentalFL.com
General & Cosmetic Dentistry with a Holistic Touch. We make you feel at home. Come meet us and become part of our family. Most insurances accepted. See ad page 46. Correa-Pinto thru May15/ad
Brent J. Bracco, DDS – Comprehensive Dentistry 2467 E. Commercial Boulevard Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308 954-771-5300 www.DrBrentBracco.com
Do you wait till it hurts to see the dentist? Enhance your smile at our new tranquil, state-of-the-art office. We have been providing wholistic family dental care since 1985. Most insurance accepted. Mon – Thurs, 7:30am – 5pm. Bracco Jun15, 14 words Carol sec’y
The International Center For Dental Excellence Yolanda Cintron, DMD 2021 East Commercial Blvd., Suite 208 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 954-938-4599 www.FortLauderdaleDentistry.com www.GoNaturalDentistry.com A ll
Discover the world of SusieQ Art, colorful, uplifting, thoughtprovoking designs and images. Oils, acrylics, and mixed media. Call for an appointment. See ad pages 6 and 44.
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• Sedation Dentistry • Removing of toxic metals • Replacing them with Bio-compatible materials • Bio-compatible Testing • Laser Dentistry for painless surgeries & extractions • Zirconia/Ceramic Implants • Natural bone augmentation with Plasma Rich Growth Factor • Oral DNA Testing • Add gums to receding gums. See ad page 8. Cintron Feb15
Energy Therapy
Susan Wood optional listing
gardening The Garden Gate
Sears (N. side), Pompano Citi Centre corner/Copans Road and US1 954-783-GATE (4283) www.DonnasGardenGate.com A unique garden center specializing in Florida native plants, butterfly and bird habitats, herbs, orchids, water gardening, organic gardening products, beneficial insects, garden decor and more!
Ralph Flores, Certified Reconnective Healing Practitioner™
2715 N. Ocean Blvd # 17D, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 954-873-4038 www.ReconnectiveHealingFTL.com Experience healing beyond anything you’ve read, thought, or dreamt about! Reconnective Healing® is non-touch, comprehensive, and different from other healing methods. Helps eliminate physical, emotional, and mental dis-orders or dis-eases. Call for more information and appointment. Ralph Flores Dec14
FINANCIAL SERVICES Mortgages The Zen Way AnnieMac Home Mortgage Jay Robins 954-612-8192 www.mortgagestheZenway.com
Dr. Gregory Gertsen, D.D.S. 3640-7 N Federal Highway, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064 954-941-7778 www.FLDentalSpa.com
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Will you be buying or refinancing a home in the next 12 months? ~ the mortgage lending and home buying process can be stressful. Mortgages The Zen Way is a plan with love that gives clarity and peace. Call Jay today or visit www.mortgagestheZenway.com - NMLS #699252
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GLUTEN-FREE FRESH First
4520 N Federal Hwy Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 954-900-3705 and... 1637 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 954-763-3344 www.freshfirst.com South Florida’s first 100% gluten-free organic eatery and juicery, offering the best of vegan, vegetarian, grass-fed meats and wild caught fish, that offer healthy foods with healing properties and amazing flavors. Hours of operation: Tuesday through Saturday, 8 am – 5 pm. Siragusa Apr15
Gynecology Women’s Awareness
Carolyn Zaumeyer, Nurse Practitioner 2021 E. Commercial Blvd., #305 954-791-4475 www.waoffice.com www.LowTEFlorida.com Bio-Identical Hormone Therapies, Testosterone Treatment for Men, Menopause Treatment, Botox, Gynecology Exams, Weight Loss, Spider Vein Treatment.
State-of-the-art dental office. Many treatment options. Make informed, good choices about your oral health.
Most Insurance plans accepted. Affordable cash pricing. Zaumeyer Sep15
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HEALING ARTS
LEGAL SERVICES
Lisa’s Healing Center
Law Offices of David A. Frankel, P.A.
Lisa Smith 4301 N Federal Hwy Suite #4 Pompano Beach, FL 33064 954-782-6564 www.LisasHealingCenter.com
David A. Frankel 954-683-0300 www.davidafrankellaw.com
Wellness Center supporting Mind, Body and Spirit. Various Massage modalities, Reiki, LaHoChi, Edgar Cayce methods, CranioSacral Therapy, Aura Readings, Animal Aura Readings, Animal Communication, Sound T h e r a p y, C r y s t a l H e a l i n g , Spiritual classes, Educational classes, CEU classes, Exercise classes. MM#27808. See ad page 47.
Frankel Aug15
LYMPHATIC Therapy Kristen Tyler, CLT
Bayview and Commercial area 305-613-6974 www.EnergyLymphatic.com
7071 W. Commercial Blvd. Ste. 2C, Tamarac, FL 33319 954-721-7252 www.whitecranehealingarts.com
Over 20 yrs. experience in acupuncture, herbs, nutrition. Over 40 yrs. experience in Qigong. Authentic Taoist Lineage classes/ private lessons in Tai Chi, Tao Yoga, Longevity Breathing & more. Healing & transformation through experience and education.
Iborra thru Oct15
KRISTEN Tyler, Dec14
T’ai Chi Chih
A moving meditation improving health, serenity, creativity and productivity. Adapted to American lifestyles. 20 easy-to-learn movements can be done by anyone regardless of age or physical ability. Daily practice takes 45 minutes. Learn in 10 sessions.
9895 NW 48th Ct., Coral Springs FL 33076 754-484-7988 www.FKanterHomeopath.com
Francine Kanter thru Jul15
NOT a martial art.
natural acupuncture Shudong Wang, M.D. (China) A.P.
4522 N Federal Hwy Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 954-772-9696 www.nacupuncture.com
Yen, Thru Mar15 billing through ATOM
Broward County, Florida
Schramm thru Apr15
Photon Light energy sauna Photon Light Spa, LLC
218 Commercial Blvd, Ste 108 Lauderdale by the Sea, FL 33308 954-303-9585 www.photonlightspa.com World’s only heat and light “Energy Sauna” to regenerate cells/nerves, pain, weight loss (700 calories), detox, devitalize pathogens and balances emotions. Nutrition • Facials • Waxing.
Psychotherapy A Healing Space
Kris Drumm, LCSW, ACHT 954-549-0263 www.AHealingSpaceWiltonManors.com Uncover and transform limiting and damaging belief systems with individual and group therapies, including heart-centered hypnotherapy and inner child healing. Free one half-hour consultation offered.
Grace Telesco May15
Stu Goldman Dec14
28 years of experience in Traditional Chinese Acupuncture and herbs. Professor and clinic Director at Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine. See ad page 13.
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We are a modern optometry practice with a nutritional focus, offering great customer service, very thorough eye exams and a unique eyewear collection in a spa-like atmosphere. See ad page 15.
Lori Heimberg Jan15
meditation
Francine Kanter, RsHOM (NA), CCH
Board Certified Homeopath Practitioner. Homeopathy relieves PMS, menopause, ADD, ADHD, depression, anxiety, acne, asthma, seizures disorders, herpes, addictions, eczema, psoriasis, insomnia, stress, digestive problems, recurring cold & flu. Homeopathy will give you a healthy, balanced life.
2863 Executive Park Dr. #103 Weston, FL 33331 954-217-2992 www.NaturalEyesofWeston.com
Electrosound lymphatic decongestive therapy is a gentle way to assist your body to reduce swelling, detoxify, increase your energy and revitalize your entire lymphatic system. See ad page 39.
Stu Goldman 954-296-2495 www.taichichih.org
homeopathy
Natural Eyes of Weston
A holistic and astute approach to criminal and family law with the intention to reach a greater solution and best outcome for people going through difficult situations. 25 years experience, former homicide prosecutor, certified yoga instructor.
Lisa # 1 Smith Oct15
White Crane Healing Arts
optometric Physicians
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relationship coaching Getting What You Want
Susan Sheppard 1230 Crescent Dr., Glendale, CA 91205 818-414-6032, 818-548-0849 susan@gettingwhatyouwant.com www.gettingwhatyouwant.com If you want a significant increase in self esteem and a committed loving intimate relationship within the year, call for a free strategy session! See ad page 36.
Sheppard Oct15
Restaurant Green Spot Kitchen
1506 E Commercial Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 754-223-5558 www.GreenSpotKitchen.com
smoking cessation
wholistic physician
quit smoking with laser therapy
Eva Bueno-Johnston 2544 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, Fl. The Physical Health Complex 954-566-1119
Delicious, healthy, fresh food for the more conscious consumer. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and carnivore selections.
Stop smoking for good the gentle way. Painless and highly effective.
Monday-Friday: 8am–7pm, Saturday: 11am–5pm.
Let me help you quit without withdrawals or unpleasant side effects.
Certified Laser Technician 10 years experience.
Natalie Zaragoza Jan15 or Jul15
Dr. Amadi’s Wholistic Health Center Hepsharat Amadi, M.D., L.Ac. 10189 W Sample Rd Coral Springs, FL 33065 954-757-0064 954-757-2612, fax hepsharat.amadi@gmail.com www.dramadi.com
Primary Health Care with a Natural Approach including Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, Quantum Biofeedback, Weight Loss, Detoxification, Natural Allergy Treatment, Herbal and Homeopathic Remedies, Supplements, Nutrition and Lifestyle Counseling. See ad page 38.
Johnston Dec14
Red Yabba All Natural Café 12594 Pines Blvd, Suite 105 Pembroke Pines, FL 33027 954-322-1007 www.RedYabba.com
Think healthy, fresh, vegan, organic, grass fed, wild caught, tasty, Floribbean Cuisine, that’s us! Custom Catering for all occasions. Monday-Friday: 10am–9pm, Saturday: 9am–9pm.
spiritual healing Julia George
Luminary ~ Teacher ~ Seer 561-750-9292 aquarianagegallery@bellsouth.net AquarianAgeAwareness.com Emotional Healing at a Soul Level Conflict Resolution Commit, Transform, and Heal, through the journey within.
salon
Ibana Villasenor 881 E Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33432 561-372-5354 HairHolistic@gmail.com www.HairHolistic.com
We offer scalp–hair analysis & detox, henna, organic colors, formaldehyde-free keratin.
2 0 0 h r RY T- Te a c h e r Certificate Training - Yoga Alliance Approved. Deepen Your Practice. 18 Weekend Sessions Jan- May 2015.
tai chi / QiGong Chung’s Tai Chi Kung Fu
Call 954-349-6868 or visit www.westonyoga.com for more information.
Sifu Andrew Chung 2831 East Commercial Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 954-224-9940 chungskungfu.com
Villasenor Mar15
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Judy Dempsey 5451 SW 64th Ave, Davie FL 33314 954-584-3466 info@summitquesta.com www.summitquesta.com
2600 Glades Circle, Suite 400 Weston, FL 33327 954-349-6868 www.westonyoga.com
Castanza & George CRG Jun15
Hair services & products with a truly holistic approach.
Summit—Questa Montessori School
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Shadow Work
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Hair Holistic Eco-Friendly StudIo
Amadi thru Mar15 4 words over
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A non-denominational Montessori school on a lush 10-acre campus with PE fields, organic vegetable garden, live pond, new gymnasium and pools. Montessori education for prek-3 to 8th grade. Accredited by AISF, AdvancEd/ SACS, MSA, Ai, NCPSA and an AMS full member. Recipient of the Gold Seal Award of Excellence. Stacy Andrews, Aug15
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