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COSMIC ZOOM: THE SUPRA-CONSCIOUS

In his book, “Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man”, James Joyce, depicted the character, Stephen Dedalus, as being capable of supra-consciousness and Joyce called this trait “cosmic zoom”. n 1915, Sigmund Freud explicitly Freud was heavily influenced by Plato, condemned the word, “sub-conscious”.

Aristotle and Hippocrates.

He clearly indicated that there is no He was intrigued by the concept of “subterranean consciousness”.

He Psyche in which an individual is totally posited that we are either conscious OR immersed in their environment. It is NOT. When we are not aware that we virtually impossible to be depressed, are fully conscious he called that the anxious, alienated or feel detached when “unconscious” or “pre-conscious” state. one is totally connected with everything.

Many New Age practitioners, and There is then literally no “inside” and particularly hypnotherapists, “outside”.

The ancient Greeks erroneously believe and espouse used the purple ergot fungus from s s that it is important to get in touch barley crops to make a low dose llnes we with this fictitious projection dubbed hallucinogenic. k o i n sm the “sub-conscious”. frui This was the earliest use of LSD. Many practitioners take a few At many of the 400 asklepions, or brief courses in psychology or xie healing centres, across Greece this ty hypnotherapy and then put up a self ergot was used in ritual initiations to -esteem shingle proclaiming that they can give the participants a “taste” of the t help you understand and assimilate supra-conscious experience. This weigh your “sub-conscious”. was done only in the initial phases COUNSELLING, COACHING Like Freud, I purged this word of Spiritual growth and then the from my speech and all my articles & HYPNOTHERAPY CENTRE drug was discontinued. many, many years ago. When I first Richard M. Haney For Freud and his contemporaries, Ph.D.(Counselling), Hypnotherapist heard of it in high school, the drug of choice was cocaine rather I felt that it was mechanistic and (613) 234-5678 (613) 726-3636 than ergot or LSD. Unlike cocaine, false. Only in recent years did I learn Bank St. (in Centretown) Pinecrest Rd. LSD is non-addictive. In his day, that Freud himself totally rejected Freud, and countless others, became www.ottawahypnosis.com this concept. www.ottawacounselling.com constant users of cocaine. In 1884, Freud wrote a paper called “On I share with my Partners in Healing (clients) that Coca” in which he raved about the virtues of cocaine.

His colleague, Dr. Koller, also extolled the wonderful there are four levels of consciousness: SIMPLE-CONSCIOUSNESS – The lowest level of effects of cocaine. Perhaps cocaine was the “top secret” consciousness of all animals, except human beings. original ingredient in the first “coca coller” elixirs? The “real thing”, eh?

There is no “cellar” below it!

We now know how to attain supra-consciousness SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS - We humans have had and generally stay in Psyche without ergot, cocaine, this UNIQUE mutation take place in our early etc.

If we stay radically present and master the art of evolution. No other animal has attained this ability total acceptance of all situations and events, we are then to reflect upon itself and to utilize choice. fairly close to nirvana. Staying in this state is probably SUPER-CONSCIOUSNESS - This is the TEMPORARY the greatest challenge. I truly wish and hope that you state of consciousness that is induced by drugs, experience this wonderful state of supra-consciousness alcohol and chemicals. without addictive drugs! Namaste............

Note that superman inevitably “crashes” whenever he gets near kryptonite. The same is true for all artificial This article was written in April of 2013 by: stimulants.

Richard M. Haney, M.Ed., Ph.D. (Counselling For example, cocaine users, or “wizards”, ALWAYS and Mediation) crash.

Richard has been practising Wholistic SUPRA-CONSCIOUSNESS - This is the state of being Counselling, Coaching, Hypnotherapy and nearly continuously aware of being fully conscious. Mediation for the past 25 years in Ottawa.

It is Theta State or Enlightenment. It is what Plato, To contact Richard please call (613) or send an e-mail to: Aristotle and Hippocrates called Psyche. Psyche is 234-5678 richard@ottawacounselling.com the whole cosmos holographically connected.

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Bringing Grief out of the Shadows…

Grief – A New Beginning

By Vonne Solís, Angel Therapy Practitioner®

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eath always brings with it a new beginning. Not everyone feels this after the loss of a loved one.

Grievers often want answers to help them understand their pain experience and life in grief. Traditional thinking about grief revolves around the idea that people should return to normal as soon as possible in order to heal. Grievers put tremendous pressure on themselves to resume former routines and activities; believing this is part of the healing process. It’s not. In fact, this approach to recovery prevents people from understanding their loss in a more meaningful way and ultimately, prolongs their attachment to pain.

The first principle of Divine Healing teaches that we must take responsibility for our painful experiences and honor them in order to connect to the sacredness of our core being, located in the heart center. The heart is the gateway to Spirit. Spirit is power. Empowerment comes from the understanding and acceptance we have of our role and responsibility to function on this planet in a way that always brings us supreme happiness and all of our desires.

In this first principle we learn that loss is a co-creation we have agreed with others as part of our overall life plan to help us reclaim our rightful place and power on the planet as spiritual beings; where in truth there is no suffering of any kind. The most poignant of our lessons come to us through the death of a loved one and in the separation we feel after they are gone. When imprisoned by pain we block our ability to connect to our true inner power. It is tempting to want to hand the responsibility of our healing to someone else. At some point we realize we must walk through pain alone.

Spiritual awakening teaches us to honor the sacredness of the unique experiences we have chosen that bring

greater meaning to our lives and the opportunity to become whole. In this, we find a new beginning.

In the first principle of Divine Healing we are asked to contemplate the sacredness of our life in all its forms, both joy and misery, and summon the courage to consider our role as creator of these experiences where there is no room for blame, guilt, regret or anger, in order to heal.

In doing so, we find often it is the very challenge that laid us flat on the floor that is the one to unleash the courage within us to initiate transformation, where we can find a new beginning filled with promise and hope.

Our life is as it is because we designed it that way. While this spiritual truth may be difficult to accept, it is equally freeing as we gain deeper understanding of the innate power we have to change our life. Some tips to help you start anew: 1. Decide what you no longer want and start planning for what you do.

2. Choose to remain free from all feelings of victimization.

3. Be accountable for the power you hold within.

4. Savour all that you discover as the deeper meaning for your suffering by exploring your most intimate thoughts and strongest emotions.

5. Feel confident to express as a powerful, loving being.

Negative energy (pain) cannot be transformed in a healthy way without your willing participation. Be guided by your heart.

For more information on this and related topics check out Divine Healing available at Chapters stores and online. For angel readings, workshops and speaking engagements visit www.vonnesolis.com

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Quantum-Touch Therapy on the Sparks Street Mall Aileen M. McKenna, Certified Quantum-Touch Therapy Practitioner/ Instructor, Empathic Life Coach

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n April 9th, 2013, QuantumTouch therapy made an entry onto the Sparks Street Mall in Ottawa at 101 Sparks at “In Touch With Health”. For the first time since Quantum-Touch has been offered here in Ottawa, clients can book appointments with a certified Quantum-Touch Practitioner/ Instructor in the downtown area where they can have a one hour session on their lunch break and return to their offices refreshed and restored ready for the rest of the week. Clients book Quantum-Touch sessions when they need relief from a painful condition or perhaps a reduction in tension from a stressful time on the job. Clients may also enjoy a brief period of deep

relaxation that creates rejuvenation, increased creativity and stamina, as well as feelings of being totally rested and ready for the balance of the week. Whatever the reason for their visit, they will find an hour well spent with Aileen and a session of Quantum-Touch, working in a tiny oasis, away from the busy Breakthrough in Energy Healing world outside, clients will find that they will move from feeling tension In Ottawa serving Ontario & Western Quebec Quantum-Touch Practitioner/Instructor and worry to feeling at peace and at one with the world.

Aileen McKenna

See us for the Launch at Lucie’s with a special price In Touch with Health ~ 101 Sparks St. Call for an appointment at noon ~ 613-230-4972 www.intouchwithhealth.com

Quantum-touch therapy has been bringing relief to many in this area since Aileen first began offering Certified Quantum-Touch® Practitioner private sessions and training in the ® Certified Quantum-Touch Instructor Ottawa in 2004 when she became the Associate Polarity Practitioner first instructor in Canada. Conditions Certified Aromatherapist Certified Small Group Facilitator such as chronic pain, physical Certified Facilitator – Open Space Technology misalignments, migraine headaches, sinus pain, back and neck pain, and Aileen’s Oasis fatigue are just a few of those worked 613-228-2272 613-795-3751 with regularly at Aileen’s Oasis, a aileen@aileensoasis.com small studio at the south end of the www.aileensoasis.com city. Now clients can take a respite www.quantumtouch.com from pain and tension without the need to travel far from their offices, and they can return to work feeling refreshed, with more mental clarity, physical invigoration and a spring in their step.

To make an appointment for a Quantum-Touch therapy session, and to enjoy the launch special you can call Lucie at 613-230-4972.

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She teaches classes to thousands of students across Canada, in the Caribbean and Scotland and sees hundreds of clients annually in her private clinic in Ottawa.

Aileen has been offering energy healing in the Ottawa area for more that 20 years, initially with Polarity therapy and Cranio-Sacral prior to learning Quantum-Touch® therapy.

You can reach her at 613-2282272, or by e-mail at aileen. mckenna66@gmail.com or you can check our her website at www.aileensoasis.com and the Quantum-Touch website at www.quantumtouch.com

Overweight and Obesity Cause Liver Disease

another of its jobs. Once filled of glycogen stores, the liver converts sugars into fat which are stored in body tissues and in the liver which causes ‘fatty liver’ disease.

Liver fat stores in excess of 10% cause inflammation and Judy Spence, NAET Clinic of Ottawa scar tissue formation (cirrhosis) leading to obesity and a n non-diabetics, the liver responds to insulin (signal) downward spiralling of liver damage and dysfunction and either concentrates excess blood sugar as glycogen which begets more dysfunction and damage. The spiral for use between meals or, by converting excessive sugars can be arrested or reversed. Contact your health care into fat. After eating, blood glucose levels rise triggering practitioner and preserve your liver. the pancreas to release insulin which signals body Judy and Gerry Spence are certified tissues to absorb and store sugar from the blood. The Advanced NAET practitioners. Judy has liver concentrates and warehouses sugars as ‘glycogen’. medical training and has created protocols Once completed, insulin production ceases. Between that are used internationally by other NAET meals, overnight or when fasting, low insulin levels practitioners. She is a certified trainer to signal the liver to convert glycogen back into glucose. other practitioners on the BioMeridian In diabetes, the liver does not detect the insulin signal computerized testing system which is used and mistakenly assumes the need for glucose to be in her clinics. She is an Acupuncturist, further released from glycogen even when Hypnotist, Registered Nurse and blood sugar levels are elevated. licensed Naturopath (QC).

The The prescription medication, Metformin, NAET Ciinics of Ottawa and the acts as that signal inside the liver directing Outaouais are the oldest in the it to function properly. Metformin was region and, Judy is the longest only recently found to behave in ways practicing, most experienced NAET never understood. Metformin not only practitioner in the capital. Call corrects blood glucose levels it leads to 613-728-2579 or 819-661-1061 the prevention of the liver erroneously to book an assessment and start overproducing fats due to excessive sugars, on your road to wellness.

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Newly-Accessible Living Intelligence

For Clearing Back Pain & Any Stubborn, Limiting Energies

by Amâeil (Melinda Urban RIHR) Helping you reclaim your authentic power, freedom, and sovereignty.

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ow many people do you know who have been dealing with the same persistent physical pain despite all their efforts to clear the problem? Back pain is one: bend down to pick something up and debilitating pain ‘suddenly’ appears. Such was the case for my client Stephen. An occurrence like this is common, but its often-possible source is not commonly understood.

What’s been overlooked is a truthful understanding of our star origins, and the negative alien manipulation of the human form. The AoA Hieros Gamos System (HGS), as a Living Intelligence Field, takes all that into account, and the current state of our ascension. It’s newly accessible to Earth for restoring our original, Divine blueprint and sacred, inner balance. Therefore, with HGS, we were intuitively and easily guided to precisely what Stephen needed for quick relief and recovery.

Stephen was almost immobilized; walking was nearly impossible, and his daily routines and working as a driver were out of the question. He described pain in his tailbone area and lower back. Since pain is a disconnection from God-Source Light, we first re-established spiritual-energetic links for various positions and movements of his body. Inflammation was cleared, and his central nervous system was upgraded and further supported with integration of the brain hemispheres, as well as a boost of B vitamins.

The lower back is 2nd dimensional instinctual/ emotional body territory, which is the seat of addiction.

Given the weakness of the body and mind when someone is acting out addictions, service-to-self entities easily attach and use the individual’s energy. Stephen stopped drinking alcohol as a coping pattern years ago, however, his addiction was lying in a suspended state, and so to avoid relapse, we addressed why he started drinking.

Stephen confirmed that he had to remain very mindful of his addiction everyday, and it’s understandable why: in his 1st, 2nd and 3rd dimensional bodies were holographic audio and video inserts, inorganic structures intentionally placed into his bio-computer, creating repetitious subconscious mind control to drive his addictive urges. Alien implants were also affecting his personality triad (chakras 1-3) and his left hip. This manifested as a severe, energetic harness that wrapped around his lower left leg and knee. We also removed the entity occupying his body. My experience shows that many people who have addictive patterns, of any nature, hold similar disruptions in their field.

Stephen also inherited psycho-emotional energies from his mother; she was not self-supportive and therefore, he also learned not to support himself. Several

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It takes a lot more of your energy to hang onto pain than to let it go.

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corrections were made to his atomic body, his DanTien, and Earth core chakra, strengthening his sense of stability and rootedness. Memories and influences from the quantum fields were cleared from the nerve impulses of the coccyx, his cellular blueprint, and his neurology. Finally, his physiology was upgraded to move through the healing integration.

During the long distance session, Stephen said he felt 2 notable shifts of his energy that immediately created more mobility. Following guidance for further rest, a week later he returned to driving all day long without a problem. He remains pain free.

Healing back pain is just one example of profound clearing with the AoA Hieros Gamos System. The source of any struggle or pain, physical, mental, emotional or spiritual, is sourced and healed at the core causation level. When combined with healing love, and integrated with my intuitive skills and experience, even the most stubborn patterns can be released.

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The Gremlin and the Wizard “With realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world.”

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- Dalai Lama

’ve always been fascinated by human potential and I’ve always felt that the present moment contains a potential that knows no bounds.

But what is in the present moment?

We can easily understand that the present contains the past, as we are the result of our past, of our lessons and life path. Indeed each one of us has a unique history that makes us who we are today. To deny this truth is counterproductive.

We cannot move forward and simply forget the past.

But we can humbly accept our past, and move forward, choosing the very direction that will create our future.

However, in the present moment also rests the ability to make a choice.

Moment to moment I choose what to say, do and think. Think of it this way: I meet a friend. I notice that she looks radiant. I chose to tell her, or not, and start creating with every word I say and think. But if we observe carefully there is deep within us a quiet observer, and from this level we swiftly decide what to say, think or do.

Most people are aware of the image of the good and the bad spirits that sit on our shoulders. The angel or the devil, or the gremlin and the wizard if you prefer, are always with us. But think about who is observing them. It is you in the middle, in the space in between, who is the observer. You get to decide which one to listen to. And usually there is a voice that seems stronger than the other and we tend to go with it. You have the ability both to think and to observe what you think. You actually have more power over your thoughts than you may realize. So imagine the parts of yourself that affect your thoughts as the gremlin and

the wizard. The gremlin creates worry, anxiety and guilt. The wizard knows the force is within you. S/he makes you enthusiastic, hopeful and magnificent and s/he is a powerful peak performer. Every day you have the ability to decide which voice to listen to.

We still carry the past and we can respectfully accept it. Through hypnosis we can heal it where needed, and then move forward, choosing the very direction that will create our future. From now on and in the future, “I choose to…”, which voice will you listen to, the gremlin or the wizard? It is time to separate the “you” from the stream of your thoughts and put the wizard in charge moving forward.

One exercise that I love to do and recommend to many of my clients is that upon awakening take a few minutes to visualise your day and what you want to fill it with -- the power of the gremlin or the grace of the wizard?

It is your choice!

If you need a little help contact me for wonderfully, relaxing hypnosis sessions that help you to move in the direction of your choice, empowering you from within.

Lynne Cardinal is a Certified Hypnotist with the National Guild of Hypnotists, holding additional certifications in Hypnosis Innovative Techniques and Weight Loss. She has a PhD in Eastern Philosophy and is a Stress Management and Meditation Coach.

Lynne is also a Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) practitioner. Insurance receipts are available.

For more information Lynne can be reached at 613.721.7888 or by e-mail at info@kaivalya.ca.

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You can also visit her website: www.kaivalya.ca.

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The Truth Of Your Being Rev. Sherry Harris, MSW, RSW, Cert. Spiritual Coach, Counsellor, Teacher

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ow often do we take the time to ask our self the really the really big question “Who Am I?” Indeed, have you even contemplated this? We tend to live our lives in overdrive, rushing from one activity to the next, defining ourselves by what we do, who we are to others, and our basic demographics, age, race, gender. But who are we really? Do you feel limited by the confines of your body? Do you think your mind resides in the small area we call the brain and you are what you think and feel? Guess again.

I think most of us have inkling that we are much more than that; that there is something magnificent about us we can’t quite put our fingers on. A part of us knows we are boundless, unlimited. What does it mean to be unlimited, boundless? What it means is that we are magnificent creators capable of co-creating our reality.

Our God Mind which is our true mind is aligned with Universal Intelligence giving us everything we could ever want: abundant life, abundant health, abundant wealth and loving relationships. So what is it we have to do to reach this place of divine creation? Believe that you are part of the Divine Mind, trust that Divine Mind, God Mind, Source has only your highest good intended for you, and act as if you are the creator God that you indeed are.

When we choose to release our limited thinking, let go of the past and our story about it, we can begin to create anew, unfettered by chains of dense thinking, feelings and behaviours. We are Creator Gods, here to herald the beginning of the new Earth. We are beings of Light who came to Earth to help her move into her glorious transition, then forgot who we were and got stuck in the density of 3rd dimensional mind thinking.

Fortunately we can wake up and remember who we are in any moment and begin acting the truth of our being.

You are magnificent beyond words. You are Love as that is the divine glue that holds all of this together. What is real and true is Love, all else is the created illusion of the Ego mind that decided it was separate from Source and so created all that we see to support that illusion.

We either live in the truth of our being which is that we are limitless, unbounded God Mind expressions here to embody the Love that we are or we believe that we are small, that we are our body and our thoughts and that is all we are. You cannot create an abundant reality from thinking small. Be the Divine Creator you are, live the Love you are and watch you life transform in ways you could never imagine.

So, clean up your act. If you are in any way living out of integrity with your God-Self expression, now more than ever before, it the time to let it go. The more density

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Abundant Life Coach Spiritual Counsellor Psychotherapist 2belight1@gmail.com www. sherryharriscounselling.com 613-236-8852 Insurance Receipts Available you can release the more high intensity light you can hold. That transforming light is always available for you. It is entirely up to you how much you can receive.

Do your healing work on all levels of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual to release the old stuck, heavy energies and make room for the brilliant light of God Consciousness/Love to fill you. Only you can make the choice to receive the magnificent energies available now to lift us into a higher vibration of being: The Truth of Your Being is: Your are God, You are Love, You are Awakened Consciousness and you always have been.

Embrace and live your true heritage now.

Sherry Harris is a psychotherapist, spiritual counsellor, coach and teacher.

She also works with the incredible Sri Yantra Transformation Healing Discs.

To contact her call 613-236-8852.

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E x - W i f e Wo e s

By Kerry Palframan RN

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friend was recently complaining about his new girlfriend’s ex-husband and how he was creating challenges within his life and his relationship with his girlfriend and her two children.

I told him the story of my ex-wife woes. Back when I was married I had two young step-children and an exwife. With her having a very high need for control it was creating a lot of challenges, conflicts, frustrations, darkness, anger, resentment and negativity within me.

These were the emotions triggered within me because of the person. I do not hold her or anyone accountable for how I feel, nor will I ever give my power away by saying such things as “you make me angry”. But these are things I learned later.

I had read in books that our thoughts are things (matter) and are transmitted through the ethers and directly into another person energy field. I later knew this to be true as I experienced and felt it first hand while working with other during hands-on healing sessions and later during intuitive readings sessions.

But back then when I was sending dark thoughts to the ex-wife, it was only a concept and not something I tangibly experience like I do now. Now I know the power of my thoughts, my words and my actions and have developed phenomenal skills in dealing with negativity and all emotions in general.

But on a fateful day about 22 years ago I had a eureka moment, a true epiphany about what I was doing with my thoughts in regards to my ex-wife. I loved my stepchildren dearly and realized that by sending darkness to her, I was not helping my step-children.

Darkness begets more darkness and more negativity.

I was appalled at myself and my behaviour. I changed in that moment. I did not try and get rid of my anger towards her but rather I transmuted it and used the wonderful powerful and noble energy of anger to create something new.

I sent my ex-wife some flowers anonymously. I began to pray for her every day and asked for Her God to bless her and bring her as much Light as she was willing to absorb.

At the time I felt I was doing it for my step-children so that she would be a better mother to them (not that she was a bad mother but perhaps a less negative mother because I was sending so much negativity her way).

Well the results were astounding! The next time we went to pick the kids up she actually hugged me and told me how grateful she was that she was sending her kids off with me as their weekend care-giver. You could have knocked me over with a feather.

The relationship continued to shift and change for the better from that day forward and I kept on praying for

her and it healed my heart of the anger and resentment of its own accord.

After recounting this tale to my friend with the exhusband problems, he too adopted a similar strategy of random acts of kindness and gestures and the exhusband did an immediate and tangible 360 degree turn in his behaviour.

The power is within you to change your external circumstances by changing your inner one. Take the power to heal your own heart and watch with amazement how things around you change.

This is a powerful lesson I implement to this day and it never ceases to amaze me what the power of my own thinking, words and actions can have upon me, others and the world around me.

May many blessings rain down on you all!

Kerry Palframan is a registered nurse by profession who now follows her true calling as a gifted visionary, intuitive life guide, healer and spiritual teacher. She offers personal readings as well as teleseminars. Her book, Spirit Talk, is a “must” for understanding messages from your higher self and spirit guides. She has also produced a valuable guided meditation CD, Meeting Your Angels and Spirit Guides. Kerry will in Ottawa to teach until July 2nd. See website for workshop schedule. www.indigowisdom.ca or www.indigodreamer.com

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A New, Inspiring, energizing & fun-filled two-day EVENT! Whole Earth Expo 2013 May 11 & 12, Carleton University Fieldhouse Bronson Avenue at Sunnyside, Ottawa Join incredible presentations and workshops at the Whole Earth Expo 2013 to:

Get informed and inspired by ideas and tools for: • Personal transformation • Healthy Food, Nutrition & Cooking Demo • Natural Health & Body Care • Creating with what we throw away • Building better businesses & creating greater wealth Relax & RE-Connect with your soul through: • Spiritual readings, Counselling • Meditation • Sound & Energy Healing • Spirit Painting

Bring kids for lots of fun & learning: • Zumbatomic • Creating & Re-using • Drumming • Magic Show • Growing nutritious food & edible flowers, meet the Worm lady!

• Family Yoga • And more…………..

Bring Mom and celebrate Mother’s Day on May 12 in an exciting and fun way!! Lots of activities & surprises for Mums, Kids & Dads!

Here are some of the incredible presentations and workshops awaiting you at the Whole Earth Expo 2013: How to Win the No-Belly Prize! By Janet Podleski, best selling author (Looneyspoons) & TV host Super foods for Increasing Energy by Kathy Smart, best selling author & TV host Positive Living Skills by Dr. Terry Orlick, professor at the School of Human Kinetics of University of Ottawa

Inspiration in Action: A Woman’s Guide to Happiness

by Kathie Donavan, Former CTV Co-host & Coproducer Re-inventing - Creating with what we normally throw away by Linda Pond, inventor, entrepreneur, author and speaker

You Have the Power to Heal Yourself!

By Master Linda Chaplin, powerful healer, teacher and soul communicator

Be entertained & energized by: • Eco-Fashion Shows • Zumba Fitness & Yoga • Singing Bowls & Drumming • Belly Dancing

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Communicating with the Afterlife – A spine-tingling Presentation by Marc Jade, Internationally celebrated psychic/medium

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Whole Earth Expo 2013

An energizing and fun-filled two day event!

M ay 1 1 & 1 2 , C ar leton U n i ver si t y Fi eldh ou s e Bron son Aven u e at S u n nysi de, O ttawa Get informed and inspired by ideas and tools for:

The Change Revolution: Tools to create a lifestyle without limitation by Julie Anne Christoph, Professional Coach Power Up Your Life - Discover your Highest Potential by Lilly White, Spiritual leader

The Best Advice your Mother Never Gave You - Shift Your Brain and Create Harmony by Cathy Lumsden, psychotherapist, author and speaker

The Science of Self Image and Outstanding Performance by Steve Lowell, international speaker and professional speaking coach From the Kitchen to the Cosmetics Counter: “Do-It-Yourself” Natural Body-care Treatments by Heather Garrod, Aromatherapist & Entrepreneur The End of Inner Aggressivity Through Meditation by Bhuvaneswari Devi, spiritual teacher

Relax and re-connect with your soul through:

Janet Podleski

Kathy Smart

Kathie Donovan

Marc Jade

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Getting the Message Out There Written by Alexis Nicol

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or years now I’ve been trying to share the message that LOVE is the answer - to everything. Can you imagine a world that is ruled by Love? It is almost incomprehensible – next to impossible! This is because we live in an imagined reality created by our egos.

In truth, we are perfect. If you believe that we were created by a God of Love, who is perfect, then it is impossible for us to be imperfect. Therefore, it stands to reason that we are perfection. Think about it. If something is perfect and it created something in its own likeness then its creation would have to be perfect, too.

It is essential for us to get back to our true loving selves.

I have written and spoken before about a beautiful experience that I was blessed to have received. On October 12, 1992 an abundance of wisdom and knowledge was imparted to me. The last thing I recall were these words: “If you can’t remember all of this, then the most important thing for you to know is that LOVE is the answer, LOVE is the answer to everything”.

Being shy, self-conscious and lacking confidence, it has never been easy for me to express myself, especially publicly. I had many questions. What should I do?

Who do I tell? How do I get this out there? Why on earth would I, of all people be given this information?

Then the fears kicked in and I’d be saying things like, “Hey! You gave this gift to the wrong person. Give it to someone with courage, inner strength or maybe someone with a PhD!” I was afraid of how people would react. Would they think I was crazy, would they laugh at me? My pride and fears had kept me a prisoner.

Looking back I can see that I have been gently guided along a path that has provided me with many opportunities to grow spiritually. Some of these include becoming a teacher and a student of ‘A Course in Miracles’, a Reiki Master and a healer. I became interested in anything that encouraged well-being along with the combination of the earlier experience

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 Reiki  Reflexology  Reconnective Healing®  ACIM www.firstlighthealing.com 613-263-7925 and the years of studying. I feel, or perhaps better said the Universe feels that now is the time for me to get the word out there in a bigger way.

Just before I auditioned for the “Are You a Messenger” film, I had passionately prayed: “If I am to serve LOVE then show me how. Start the process. If I’m not to do this then I will be satisfied knowing that I am doing what I am supposed to, but I still want to be of service.” The very next day I received the invitation to audition for the documentary. I knew that if I didn’t take advantage of this opportunity then I would probably always find an excuse. So, as scared as I was, I knew I had to listen to the Universe!

One word: LOVE! It is a small word that has an endless amount of power. It can heal, inspire and create. It isn’t only the word that is significant. It is a combination of your emotional, physical, mental and spiritual states of being. When we put all these together and act with LOVE then we can create miracles. What needs to be understood is that we have to begin to bring this feeling of LOVE into our very being as often as possible. I can attest that with practice, it will eventually become second nature.

How different our world will be when everyone is completely loved and loving. There won’t be any wars or strife; and we will be generous, sharing and compassionate. We will want happiness for everyone.

Heaven!

By taking time to reflect and be in the feeling of LOVE, you are enhancing your life and those around you in ways that most of us can’t comprehend. With practice and conviction you will begin to see subtle changes that will improve your overall well-being. Like the light from a star LOVE extends. When you perform an act of LOVE it not only affects those directly it also ripples to others and will come back to you with Grace.

We can change the world. You have the power within you. I invite you to take the time to bring that feeling of LOVE into yourself whenever possible. Start with once or twice a day then increase it until LOVE becomes you.

You might even be inspired to share a message of your own. My wish is that you will also be a light that will motivate others. Together we will shine!

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Are You a Messenger audition:

What the Bees Know

Lessons from the Beeyard on Stewardship.

Presence and Community.

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oday we hear a lot about the significance of honey bees as pollinators. In this function they are vitally important. But I invite you to consider the value of the bees, not just for their usefulness to us, but in how they enrich our lives. I have worked with bees for 12 years as a beekeeper, and as a student of the healing medicine of bees. The more I learn about the life of the hive, the more I understand just how diminished the world would be without them.

Three words capture the lessons.

focus shift, determined by the weather and evolving season. Bees communicate this information through scent and intricate dance movements.

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STEWARDSHIP - It means to be in service, and to be responsible to a greater cause.

It calls into question one’s attitude to ownership. The bees know that resources belong to everyone. Working with a hive, I know these bees aren’t “mine”. The bees are an entity unto themselves. I am in service to them, as each bee in the hive, is in service to the well being of that hive.

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Traditional Chinese Medicine treats Semi-dislocated sacroiliac joint

By Anna Ji, TCM Dr., H&B Wellness Center any people have neither heard of semi-dislocated sacroiliac joint, nor that could it be cured easily

by Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is reported that a large amount of people suffered from a semi-dislocated sacroiliac joint, but they are not aware of it at all.

The symptom of semi-dislocated sacroiliac joint is very similar with lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion.

Patients will feel lower back pain and leg pain.

However, the significant difference between the two is that instead of both legs, semi-dislocated sacroiliac joint only causes either left or right leg pain. Moreover, the pain only radiates to the thigh and never goes further than the knee. Semi-dislocated sacroiliac joint is mainly caused by three reasons: improper sleeping posture habits, improper sitting posture for an extended period of time, and traumatic injury. Excluding the third cause, we could say sleeping or sitting improperly will result in this problem.

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How can you tell that you are suffering from a semidislocated sacroiliac joint? Simply measure the length of both legs with the aid of your family member or friends’ when you feel lower back pain and the pain is spreading to one thigh. If the two legs are at different length, unfortunately, you already suffered from a semidislocated sacroiliac joint. On top of that, there is no simple and efficient way to cure this problem except painkillers with Western medicine.

If you have suffered from a semi-dislocated sacroiliac joint and you ignored it without being treated immediately, then day after day, the articular ligament will become deformed, adhere together and calcification of the ligament may form, therefore causing your lower limbs to have limited range of motion and cannot bear any weight. You may have to walk with a cane or limp.

The pain will become more severe when you bend, turn your body or even lay down flat. Furthermore, you will have difficulty putting on your socks and shoes, unable to cough and laugh loudly and so on. At this point, it will be extremely difficult to treat the problem.

For treatment of a semi-dislocated sacroiliac joint, I can give comprehensive treatments combining Chinese Tuina, acupuncture, and Chinese herbal products

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together. Patient will be cured in the shortest period possible, generally within three to eight treatments depending on how serious the problem is. For example, I have cured a patient with a semi-dislocated sacroiliac joint some time ago. She felt lower back pain and gradually spread to her left thigh without any apparent reason. When she came to my clinic, I noticed that her left leg was 0.5cm longer than the other, and she walked slightly limping. It is obviously that she had suffered from a semi-dislocated sacroiliac joint. After I gave her five treatment sessions, she restored thoroughly and never had the problem again.

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Enjoy Your Life: Change Your Point of View

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"Two men look out through the same bars: One sees the mud, and one sees the stars."

- Frederick Langbridge -

f you’ve placed second in a contest, will you jump for joy and push for better results the next time or will you be discouraged and find an excuse not to join again?

In life, you always have choices. You may opt to have a pessimist’s view and live a self-defeating life or you may decide to take the optimist’s road and make it a challenging and fulfilling life.

So why nurture an optimist s point of view? And why now?

Optimism has been linked to positive mood and good morale; to success in all aspects of life; to popularity; to good health and even to long life and freedom from turmoil and trauma.

Having said all that, the rates of depression and pessimism have never been higher. It affects middleaged adults the same way it hits younger people. The average age of some kind of depression or life purpose angst has gone from 30 to 15. It is no longer a middleaged housewife’s burden but also a teen-ager’s issue also.

Let’s review how optimists act and react…

Optimists expect the best The defining characteristic of pessimists is that they tend to believe bad events, which will last a long time and undermine everything they do, are their own fault.

The truth is optimists are confronted with the same problems and issues of this world. What differs is the way they explain their misfortune – it’s the opposite to a pessimistic view. They tend to believe defeat is just a temporary setback, that it’s causes are confined to this one issue.

Optimists tend to focus on and plan for the 'problem' at hand. They use 'positive interpretation.' In other words, they most likely interpret a negative experience in a way that helps them learn and grow. Such people are unfazed by bad situation; they perceive it as a challenge and work harder.

They don’t say things like ‘Things will never get better’ ,’If I failed once, I’ll fail again’ and ‘If I experience misfortune in one part of my life, then it will happen in my whole life’.

The positive expectations of optimists also predict better reactions during transitions to new environments, sudden tragedies and unlikely turns of events. If they fall, they will stand up. They see opportunities instead of obstacles.

People respond positively to optimists Optimists are proactive and less dependent on others for their happiness. They find no need to control or

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Are you ready to get unstuck? Call me! manipulate people. They usually draw people towards them. Their optimistic view of the world can be contagious and influence those they are with.

Optimism seems a socially desirable trait in all communities. Those who share optimism are generally accepted while those who spread gloom, panic and hysteria are avoided.

In life, these people often win elections; get voted most congenial and sought for advice.

When the going gets tough, optimists get tougher Optimists typically maintain higher levels of subjective well-being during times of stress than those who are less optimistic. In contrast, pessimists are likely to react to stressful events by denying that they exist or by avoiding dealing with problems. Pessimists are more likely to quit trying when difficulties occur.

Optimists persevere. They don’t give up easily, they’re also known for their patience. They continue working their way toward that goal or elusive dream one step at a time.

Optimists are healthier and live longer Medical research has proven that simple pleasures and a positive outlook can cause a measurable increase in the body's immune system.

So why not be an optimist today? And think positively towards a more fulfilled life.

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May 2013

Family Mediation – Still A Better Way

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n April a report commissioned by Canadian Supreme Court Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin was released.

It urges a radical overhaul of Canada’s family law system, with a focus on streamlining the court process and “ending a fixation on combat.” It talks about the destructive effects of the adversarial process on couples who are vulnerable and prone to go on the attack, and calls for judges, lawyers and law schools to embrace a culture of mediation and settlement.

The Globe and Mail newspaper called the report “groundbreaking.” But family mediators have known all this for a long time. For well over three decades now, family mediation has offered a better alternative to the court system for couples who want to reach a settlement of all issues arising from their separation in a fair and cost-efficient manner.

Family mediation is faster. Couples can often accomplish in one afternoon what could take several weeks or months in other processes. This is because nothing beats having direct face to face conversations facilitated by a professional mediator. Mediation is a short term process, with some studies indicating an average of only six sessions to resolve all issues. This is a far cry from the six-months to two-years that other processes can take.

Family mediation is cheaper. A faster process is a more cost-efficient process. Very few couples today can afford the high fees charged by two opposing lawyers in a protracted process. Family mediation leaves more money in the family to benefit the parents and their children.

Family mediation is better. Mediation really is a better way to resolve family law disputes. The McLachlin Report states that the failure of the adversarial model to resolve family law disputes has taken an enormous toll on the finances and mental equilibrium of litigants.

“Adversarialism is a deep habit of our culture,” it says. “It is a default position, an attitude that people in Western cultures learn early and tend to employ quite automatically.” The mediation mentality, with its encouragement of collaboration and co-operation, can actually have a positive effect on families.

Is mediation for everyone? No, but I do think it can work with many couples who may initially question its effectiveness. There is a common misconception that mediation is a process only for those few couples who are very amicable and who can easily agree on a settlement. This simply isn’t the case. Mediation is not a polite tea party where people say “Whatever you want, dear.” It is a structured process that clearly identifies the issues to be resolved, helps people gather the financial information needed, informs them of their rights and obligations, then helps them make good decisions for themselves and their children.

Every so often I get a call from someone who says, “We would really like to try mediation but we can’t agree on anything.” I want to say to these people, “What the heck do you think the process is about? It’s about helping you reach agreement. Thinking you have to agree before you come is a bit like saying you have to wash your car before you go to the carwash.” Mediators are highly skilled professionals trained in the dynamics of conflict who know how to help people identify and overcome the obstacles they are facing. As a recent client said to me, “I was skeptical when I first came to mediation. I never in my wildest dreams would have thought my wife and I would reach a settlement. It was an intense few weeks, but then it was done.”

Evita Roche was Canada’s first full-time lawyer-mediator. Since 1979, she has helped over 5,000 couples mediate the issues arising from their separation. In the 1990’s Evita was a Professor of family law and mediation at the University of Ottawa Law School, where she received the first Excellence in Teaching Award. Her private practice is restricted to separation and divorce mediation, and she frequently delivers seminars on subjects related to family law.

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Do You Hate Being Sober?

by Grace Joubarne, Clinical Hypnotherapist ll addicts must know three things in order to recover from their dependency on any substance or behavior: It’s not their fault, they don’t deserve it and regression hypnotherapy with a fully qualified regression hypnotherapist can help them recover permanently from the need to selfmedicate deep feelings of hurt, sadness, guilt, shame and grief. (Please note that my reference to fully qualified does not include past life regression or basic hypnosis.)

A large part of my hypnotherapy practice is devoted to helping addicts and substance abusers become free of their mental and physical reliance on substances and behaviors of all kinds - from cigarettes to alcohol, heroin, cocaine, psychiatric drugs, gambling and pornography.

According to my former clients, recovering from the addictiveness and damage of psychiatric drugs is the most challenging.

Many people find themselves addicted to more than one substance simultaneously. As Dr. Peter Breggin notes in his book, Medication Madness (pg 112), overstimulation caused by antidepressants can result in a situation where the psychiatric patient use alcohol excessively to calm themselves down from the medication-induced agitation.

All addictions are rooted in a sense of being unsafe and unaccepted in early childhood. Reliance on any substance or unproductive, unwanted behavior is a symptom of a deeper underlying emotional issue.

Substance abuse is not a disease, not a mental illness and it is not hereditary…it is the result of emotional conditioning.

The brain’s task is to ensure ‘survival’ - any feelings of threat to survival are met with a powerful reaction, including the release of cortisol, the hormone which practically guarantees distorted thinking and a fight-orflight response. When a person feels unsafe, unwanted, anxious, unaccepted, not good enough, unworthy, deeply hurt, guilty and/or ashamed, they develop a coping mechanism to survive. Once the brain learned that substances/behaviors could provide relief from these negative feelings, resorting to these coping/ survival mechanisms became automatic.

It is irrelevant to the brain that the periods of relief become shorter and shorter until the substance/activity becomes a life-line every minute of the day and night.

All the brain is concerned about is that the substance/ activity is making the person feel safe and secure.

Remove that coping mechanism and the brain will find another. For example a person who gives up excess alcohol intake may well resort to smoking or gambling for relief from the ‘bad’ feelings (symptom substitution).

Further, while the person is struggling to abstain, stress levels rise dramatically and the brain simply regards the

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stress as more threat, releasing more cortisol resulting in even more effort expended to gain relief from the bad, threatening feelings.

The thing that conventional treatments for addictions have taught us is that one cannot drink, drug, medicate, talk, eat or think one’s way past a bad feeling. To get the brain to change its conditioned survival responses, one must get to the source of the message of ‘threat’ that the brain receives, which causes it to over-react despite the logical mind knowing full well there is no danger to survival and to neutralize that message once-and-for-all.

The 12-Step Programs, while providing support and empathy, cannot neutralize the underlying root issue of feeling unsafe in any addict…thus their meager 5% relapse prevention rate. Nor can the needle pricks of an acupuncturist or the relaxation scripts of a hypnotist permanently resolve an underlying feeling of threat to survival, although they may well help reduce physical tension and reduce stress levels for a time. In fact, in many cases, because the client is left without a coping mechanism until the brain learns a new one, anxiety levels can elevate to levels of panic.

The approach I have developed over many years is very successful because it addresses, first and foremost, the underlying root causes of the need for reliance on a coping mechanism through the use of regression hypnotherapy (3-session comprehensive program of 30 days duration). Then it addresses the client’s need for a safe physical weaning from the substance by providing subconsciously embedded anchors for calmness and the development of a weaning schedule that works best for the client. Often, dietary changes are necessary and many clients have benefited from a homeopathic detoxification of the liver, brain and filtering organs of the body. In the case of non-substance addictions such as gambling, subconscious anchors for calmness and clear-headed thinking, together with the neutralization of the root-cause of the behavior make it possible for the addict to make productive choices.

I discourage the abrupt cessation of any substance, including cigarettes and especially psychiatric mediations because of the extreme physical distress they can cause an already compromised body. I provide all clients with the resources they need to safely withdraw from all psychoactive substances…that is, any substance that affects the mood and reasoning of the client.

Always, the key to permanent relief of all need for self-medication of emotional issues and unwanted coping behaviors is the neutralization of the rootcause of the negative emotional issues, together with a safe withdrawal from the substance. This should be undertaken only with a practitioner who is fully trained in regression hypnotherapy and who is fully versed in the safe weaning from psychoactive substances.

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Sri Chinmoy Answers

SELF-DISCOVERY through

Question: Why do you often speak of a nation as if it were one person although it is composed of millions of people?

MEDITATION

SRI CHINMOY: A nation is like a body made up of millions of cells. If one cell achieves something great, it is the achievement of the entire body. The consciousness of a nation is a collective phenomenon.

Each individual can raise or lower the standard of his nation. If one person aspires, the consciousness of his nation is elevated. The achievement of each individual person affects the achievement of the nation as a whole.

Likewise, each nation is like a branch of the cosmic tree. The attainment of one particular branch is the attainment of the entire tree. If we, as a nation, try to transcend our limitations or achievements, consciously or unconsciously we are inspiring other nations. If they live in the vital, they will be jealous of us; but if they live in the heart, they will see that they too have the capacity to do as we are doing.

If other nations are sincere, they will see and feel that another nation is rising or has risen to a high standard through its personal effort, through its aspiration to improve itself. Then they will see that in many cases it is just a lack of enthusiasm and effort that is preventing them from also coming up to the same standard.

Some people say that opportunity is not given to some nations. I wish to say that this is not always true.

What is opportunity? Opportunity is the conscious acceptance of the divinity within. A nation may say it has fallen or failed because it did not have equal capacity or equal opportunity. However, often opportunity came from Above and capacity existed within, but the nation did not seize the opportunity or exercise its capacity.

In this world, no nation can remain unsatisfied or unfulfilled if it sincerely aspires—that is, if its citizens sincerely aspire.

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The role and goal of each individual nation have to come directly from within, from God. If I, as a nation, really want to do something for the world, then let me go deep within and do what God wants me to do, instead of competing with other nations that have been given an entirely different task by God. If I, as a nation, want to compete, I should try to compete with my own ignorance, with my own limitations and bondage. I should try to surpass my own achievements, instead of the achievements of other nations. If I have weaknesses as a nation, I should try to transform and perfect them. If I am sick, I should try to bring forward my inner capacity to cure myself and not depend on other nations to cure me.

A nation has a karmic past, and when a person is born into a nation or lives in a nation, he participates or shares in that karmic past. He also helps to build the karmic future of that nation. Each nation has the capacity to be absolutely perfect because the message of perfection, the seed of perfection, dwells within each nation just waiting to germinate.

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Voluntary Simplicity

Ian Prattis he obstacles preventing people taking wise action with regard to Global Warming are a mixture of fear, despair, sheer laziness, disempowerment and a sense of hopelessness. “What on earth can I do to make a difference?” is a phrase muttered all over the world in countless languages. Followed by “So why should I do anything?” There is global awareness, but also fear about our future place on planet earth. This is understandable. The overwhelming terror of Gaia crashing down on us is unbearable. I recall many years ago when I was teaching meditation in India, hearing Sai Baba, the Indian sage, say that a transformation in human consciousness required at least 2% of the population to meditate on a daily basis. I have no idea what the knowledge source was for his pronouncement yet I do remember the “buzz” of energy in my body and mind when I heard it. I do not remember anything but that from the audience, yet have retained it as a distinct possibility, translating this wisdom into the 2% option. This is do-able and within our immediate grasp.

Just persuade 2% of the people we know to implement a lifestyle of voluntary simplicity, reduce meat consumption, walk or cycle more, drive less, create an organic garden, plant a tree – but do it! Reduce our ecological footprint by conserving energy with one eco-friendly act every day, then global consciousness as a collective human phenomenon will change. Different questions will be asked and different solutions found, as a new mind-set of shared consciousness emerges to make the necessary decisions for change. Mass awakening does not mean that everyone “wakes” up. A critical mass of 2% will be satisfactory as a tipping point, the catalyst, to get things moving in the right direction.

The challenge is to be in society, but as a still island of mindfulness. Take small steps at first, then larger ones. The small steps are to realize that many cannot drop present lifestyles cold turkey, but we do not have to be caught by the fast pace of consumerist madness in terms of energy usage. We just need to make essential changes. Free up time – be television free for several evenings, write in a journal, meditate and sort the clutter of the mind. Voluntary Simplicity is a good starting place. It means being more aware of our consumerism, making deliberate choices about how we spend time and money rather than living on the automatic pilot of busyness. We support environmental causes with the excess clutter in the basement, always thinking about

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Engaged Buddhism in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh Nucleus of Friends for Peace Canada Teachings every Thursday 7.00pm - 9.00pm Pine Gate Meditation Hall 1252 Rideout Cr, Ottawa, ON K2C 2X7 Contacts: iprattis@bell.net chill.carolyn@gmail.com • 613 726 0881 www.ianprattis.com/pinegate.htm whether we really “need” to buy. Enjoy being simple and living true by shifting our perceptions just a little bit. Not a big deal really. Voluntary Simplicity makes life suddenly available in much larger compass. Let us all resolve to give Voluntary Simplicity a chance in our lives – look deeply into what we do with time, money, clutter and our choices.

And change. Then see whether the consequences are peace and happiness.

Where do we start? Of course we must think globally and be aware of the bigger picture and step beyond the smaller pictures of ourselves created from fear and disempowerment. Yet we can also act locally with great vigour in our families and communities. Our intentions then spread as ripples from a pebble dropped in still water. In addition to holding officials, politicians and corporate culture to account let us begin with the small things that all of us can do. While at the same time alerting the political and corporate decision makers that we do mean business as voters and consumers deeply concerned about the planet and our location on it. This is very important.

Our leaders are a manifestation of our collective will.

When the collective will changes, our leaders will act differently.

Ian is the Zen teacher at Pine Gate Sangha in Ottawa since 1997, and has given talks and retreats all over the world. He now stays local with Friends for Peace Canada www.friendsforpeace.ca to help turn the tide just a little in his home city so that good things begin to happen spontaneously.

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Experience the Power of Divine Healing Hands

with Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha World-Renowned Master Healer, Soul Leader, Divine Channel

and Master Lynda Chaplin

Divine Channel and Worldwide Representative of Master Zhi Gang Sha

Master Lynda Chaplin

Divine Healing Hands New York Times Bestseller!

Dr. Sha is an important teacher and a wonderful healer with a valuable message about the power of the soul to influence and transform all life.

– Dr. Masaru Emoto, The Hidden Messages in Water

Divine Healing Hands are helping people around the world experience relief from chronic pain, boost energy and stamina, increase mobility and agility, and even improve chronic conditions.

VisitYouTube.com/ZhiGangSha to see hundreds of personal soul healing miracles.

New participants will receive a free copy of this healing treasure, pre-programmed to offer 20 Divine Healing Hands blessings to each recipient.

Soul Healing Evening with Divine Healing Hands Blessings Friday, May 24 • 7:00 – 9:30 pm

Four Power Techniques® for Healing & Rejuvenation Saturday, May 25 • 2:00 – 5:00 pm, $35

Understanding Karma: The Root Cause of Success and Failure in All Life Sunday, May 26 • 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, $65

Location for these events: RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa K1H 7X7

Soul Healing Evening with Divine Healing Hands Blessings Thursday, June 27 • 7:00 – 9:30 pm

Divine Healing Hands Training Program with Master Lynda and Master Sha

Friday-Sunday, June 28–30 • 10:00 am – 8:00 pm, $625

Registration and location for this training: Visit www.DrSha.com

Boost your energy, stamina, vitality and immunity!

By Master Lynda Chaplin

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illions of people worldwide need more energy, stamina, vitality, and immunity. Millions of people are searching for ways to heal, prevent sickness, balance their emotions, rejuvenate and prolong their lives. Building a strong foundational energy centre is the way to do it!

The Lower Dan Tian is a foundational energy centre of the body, located about 1.5 inches below the navel and 2.5 inches inside your abdomen. This fist-sized energy centre carries the life force and source of energy, stamina, vitality, and immunity for a human being. A strong and powerful Lower Dan Tian is key for good health, prevention of sickness, rejuvenation, longevity, for balancing the emotions, and more.

Use the Four Power Techniques® to develop your Lower Dan Tian. The Four Power Techniques are Body Power, Soul Power, Mind Power, and Sound Power.

Each technique practiced alone offers powerful healing, but it is much more powerful to use all four techniques together. As you practice you will realize that although all of the Four Power Techniques work together, the ultimate power is Soul Power.

Heal the soul first; then healing of the mind and body will follow. ~ Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha Body Power is the use of specific hand, sitting and standing positions for healing and energy development. The secret of Body Power is where you put your hands is where you receive healing and rejuvenation.

Soul Power is using the power of soul to heal, which is soul over matter. Soul Power is invoking souls to heal, rejuvenate, and transform every aspect of life.

Mind Power is the use of creative visualization and using the potential power of the brain to boost energy, heal and rejuvenate. This is mind over matter. The secret of Mind Power is where you focus your mind is where you receive healing and rejuvenation.

Sound Power is to chant sacred mantras and vibrational healing sounds which carry special frequencies and vibrations to heal, move energy, and clear blockages.

The secret of Sound Power is what you chant is what you become.

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Joyful Living: The art & science of everyday happiness

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very day we hear recurring stories of human suffering and its various expressions. Our clients over and over again yearn for healing and relief. Why do we want to lose weight, change jobs, make more money, enter a relationship or leave one…..?

Simply to be happier. In fact, it is said, ‘Happiness is the goal of all goals’ Yet despite our material affluence and technological progress, we may be moving further away from the simple joys of life. We have forgotten the art of talking to each other without relying on technology.

What is happiness?

Happiness is a subjective state of well-being. A sense of ease and spontaneity, being in the flow of life. Or some call it ‘being in a state of grace.’

In the ancient eastern teachings, joy is our essential nature, yet somehow it eludes us. The bible talks about the Kingdom of heaven within, yet we keep searching outside. It takes awareness to recognise that material things only buy temporary pleasures followed by pain.

What we are looking for is essentially the nature of our Being/Self and it can only be found within.

The Self is always shining radiantly with joy like the sun, yet it is veiled by a cloud of thoughts and images produced by an overactive mind that does not stop thinking. Overthinking in fact has become dis-ease.

Just look around you while travelling. Most people are involved in some kind of entertainment, Cross word

I will lead you in a practice using the Four Power Techniques to develop your Lower Dan Tian.

Body Power

Sit up straight or stand, and tap your Lower Dan Tian area.

Soul Power Say hello: Dear soul, mind, body of my Lower Dan Tian, I love you, honour you and appreciate you. Please boost my energy, stamina, vitality and immunity. Do a good job! I am very grateful. Thank you.

Mind Power Visualize golden light coming in from all directions and all sources – from the stars, sun, moon, and galaxies. Keep your focus concentrated on a golden light ball rotating in your Lower Dan Tian.

Sound Power Chant: Jiu (pronounced “joe”), the number nine in Mandarin.

puzzles, Sudoku, E reader or playing with their tablet.

We seem to have lost the art of stillness. Even during sleep, we are often restless. Yoga and mindfulness are popular buzz words these days, because these disciplines offer us a way to connect with our Self. In order to be joyful, we do not need more time, only this moment. We need to only make peace with this moment.

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The art and science of everyday happiness Friday May 10th ~ 8.30-4PM ~ Royal Ottawa Hospital Call 613 730 7051, email..marieconstance.morley@theroyal.ca www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1179647 Sunder.S. Arora and Rupinder Arora M.D. Psychiatrist’s, author, “Ushering in Heaven” A psychiatrist’s prescription for Healing, Joy and spiritual awakening.

Practice by chanting Jiu rapidly and energetically for at least ten minutes. This natural number sound stimulates cellular vibration in the lower abdomen to develop and boost your Lower Dan Tian. The key is to practice daily – the longer and more often you practice, the better!

Close your practice by saying: “Hao. Hao. Hao.” Hao is Mandarin and means perfect, or get well. It is an affirmation and a command. Then say “Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you.”

Master Lynda Chaplin is a Divine Channel and Worldwide Representative of Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha. To learn more about the power of soul and to experience powerful healing blessings, join Master Lynda for a Soul Healing evening or workshop. To contact Master Lynda call 416.255.8823 or send an email to LovePeaceHarmonyOttawa@gmail.com.

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Could Access Bars® Be More Effective ACCESS CONSCIOUSNESS Empowering People To Know That They Know for Depression Than Drugs?

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epression is in epidemic proportions in the U.S., with one in 10 Americans suffering from some form of it. More than 17 million people in the U.S. alone take some form of depression medication. These drugs have significant side effects and, according to 74 studies examined by the New England Journal of Medicine, are no more effective than a placebo.

What if there was a way to end depression WITHOUT these drugs?

Many people worldwide are discovering that there is. It’s a hands-on process taught through Access Consciousness® called Access Bars®.

“The Bars” are a set of 32 points on the head that are gently held during a 60-90 minute session. They are called Bars because the points that are touched are the end points of bars of energy running through and around the head.

“Running the bars” is so simple to learn many children learn and do them. As a recipient, all you have to do is relax and receive—but that alone could change your life.

Dr. Dain Heer, co-developer of Access Consciousness® and frequent co-author with founder Gary Douglas, had planned the date for his own suicide when he received his first Access Bars® session. He giggled like a little kid through the whole session and never contemplated suicide again. That was 12 years ago.

Another woman, much newer to Access Consciousness®, who served active duty in the military, was experiencing post traumatic stress and other emotional symptoms from seeing her colleagues being shipped out to the middle east and then processed on their return. She recalls, “When I first had my Bars run, I got off the table and cracked up laughing. I realized, ‘Oh my god, this isn’t even mine!’ I realized I was taking on thoughts, feelings and emotions from the guys I worked with in the military.”

Facebook is replete with stories from other Access Bars® practitioners of miracles they and their clients have experienced using the Bars for people suffering from depression.

Australian Shennan Thomas’s doctor was so impressed at her recovery from depression using Access Bars® that he asked for her details so he could refer his patients who were suffering from depression to her for sessions.

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Bars Class

May 14th & May 27th

Body Process Evening

Wednesday, May 8, 15, 22 & 29th

A new process every Wednesday evening.

Three-Day Access Body Class May 10th to May 12th

Sex & Relationships: A New Possibility For A New You

with Susan Lazar Hart, Certified Facilitator from Montreal, May 10th, 7-8:30pm

For more info on Access Consciousness Classes, Body Process Evenings, Bars Classes, Access Core Classes, Energetic Face Lifts or Private Sessions please contact Carol Sheehan 613 617-4747, csheehan52@gmail.com www.AccessConsciousness.com

(Of course, we have to make a disclaimer here that you should consult your medical doctor before changing or discontinuing any prescription medication.)

A Danish facilitator had a client tell her, “When you put your hands on me it was like I was on an anti-depressant. It became light and airy at once!”

After only 3 months involvement in Access Consciousness®, a facilitator reports “this last holiday was the first time since I was a child that I didn’t experience severe depression, trauma and drama.” From the point of view of this reality, I would have had plenty of reasons for depression: surviving extreme abuse, multiple head traumas, and loss of her entire family 5 years ago. Yet she, and others on whom she’s run Bars, now “experience more ease, peace, joy and laughter than I can EVER recall.”

A facilitator of Utah recalls that before she found Access Consciousness®, which was soon after splitting up with her husband of 12 years, all she could do was lie on the couch and think that dying would be easier than feeling the way she felt. At the time,, there were only a few people in her city who knew how to run Bars.

Those sessions would literally turn me out of depression and I got relief and could be functional again. It was the beginning of being able to choose happiness.

Another Access Bars® Facilitator recalls, “I was prescribed virtually every drug on the market over 29 years….after being told I would be on anti-depressant and anti-anxiety medication for life!”

This same Access Bars® Facilitator ran an hour Bars session on a Vietnam War vet with a 40 year history of depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress and suicidal

May 2013

Remove Body Toxins using Electro-Dermal Screening

By: Similar Solutions he dawn of spring brings exposure: birth is a fragile process! We emerge like pale, tender sprouts from winter’s deep incubation, shedding layers both physically & spiritually. What no longer serves us becomes strikingly apparent, and the body works hard to release toxins and debris. But sometimes they’re stubborn. Or we are. In any case, we need some help.

The state of the modern world has increased the toxic load on our bodies and minds. The air we breathe, water we drink, the food we consume– all are infused with pollutants that can diminish our health and spirits.

And it really matters. We’re not just talking about a little too much sugar in your tea, but deeply systemic and environmental conditions that may be unseen or taken as normal: conditions that are causing us to lose clarity, strength and vitality.

Toxins can come to us in many forms. Common processed foods that can be tough to avoid contain chemicals (e.g. pesticides, preservatives, flavourings) that accumulate in the body, causing liver and intestine congestion and depletion of the immune system.

Our natural defenses are compromised, making us susceptible to viral, fungal and bacterial infections that cause persistent health challenges.

Chlorine and fluoride found in municipally-treated water can be absorbed through bathing – even if we aren’t drinking it. Air pollutants - like vehicle hydrocarbons, industry smog and second-hand smoke - also expose us. Even our technology (e.g. computers, cell/cordless phones, wi fi, satellite) is believed to affect cellular and immune functioning.

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Dr. Richard Putnam BA, DC, ND Naturopathic Doctor (#564) Ontario trained, registered & insured.

37 years experience.

194 Main St., Suite 209, Ottawa, ON drputnam48@gmail.com www.drrichardputnam.com 1-613-363-3205

Death from cancer is more prevalent than 50 years ago. The fact that certain compounds are suspected carcinogens is now commonly accepted. How we’re affected by toxins depends on many factors, from genetic weakness to where we live – but we’re all affected. We’re becoming better informed about the state of our health and planet, seeking solutions to restoring balance, and taking action to care for our bodies. And we don’t want to waste any time.

Electro-Dermal Screening (EDS) is an integrative tool used to gather information from your body about what toxins are present and where they’re located. A noninvasive probe is applied to points on the hands and feet, and collects data about the energetic functioning of parts of the body. A licensed practitioner reads this data to gain a clear picture of the key factors affecting your health.

Whether facing a serious health concern, or seeking a ‘check up’ for screening and prevention, EDS is useful for determining how toxins are affecting your health.

Similar Solutions offers sessions using EDS, coupled with Biotherapeutic Drainage and Homeopathy. EDS assessments allow us to select the homeopathics and supplements needed to remove toxins and strengthen your body.

If you need some help with ‘spring cleansing’, contact us for information or to book. Sessions are 90 mins, with a shorter follow-up to confirm treatment success. (Please don’t eat 2 hrs prior to testing. No lotions on hands/feet.)

Similar Solutions – (613) 326-0048 – kchristlmeier@ gmail.com Karin Christlmeier has a Bachelor of Engineering and worked 15 years as a senior project manager before being called into healing arts. After losing both parents to cancer, Karin felt compelled to promote alternatives in health. She completed her Practitioner’s Diploma in Heilkunst and Homeopathy from the Hahnemann College for Heilkunst in 2004, and has been practicing since then.

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May the Force be With You

EMF POLLUTION?

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he skeptics laugh at what they can’t understand, the government says that these EMF frequencies do not harm us. If you can think and feel outside the box just look all around you and realize that you are surrounded by all kinds of frequencies 24/7 whether you are at home, work or play from cell phones, laptops, computers, wi-fi and smart meters. There is hardly any where that you can escape this bombardment from EMF (Electropollution) Pollution. Our world is shrinking and we are swimming in a sea of pollution.

The Electromagnetic field is the perfect secret agent, you cannot see it, you cannot smell it, and you can not hear it, and its effects are slow and relentless. Wifi and cell phone radiation is especially dangerous for children. More than 22 million Canadians have cell phones, in what is now a $17 billion industry in Canada.

EMF’s and Autism, in 1946 1 in 25,000; in 1950 1 in 10,000; in 1980 1 in 2000. Include wireless, cell phones, smart meters, wi-fi in 2010, it is 1 in 67. What about in 2013?

Are we electromagnetic radiation guinea pigs??

Let us show you how to protect yourself and your family from this invisible threat. We have work, home and car balancers, ADR disk for cell phone, gold energy cards and plates, soil balancers and energy jewelry.

Conversations, It’s Not Worth Having (Part One)

By Marlene and Bob Neufeld

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e believe in communication. We believe in revealing and telling the truth to each other.

However, we have found that the couples we see in our office often focus on the wrong conversations.

One of the conversations we recommend people not put energy into is “who said what”. We used to waste a lot of energy on “who said what”. Our best silly example of this happened in 1993. We were on a road trip and Marlene insisted that she knew what Bob had just said.

Marlene’s focus was on asking Bob what he meant by it.

Bob went foggy and could not remember what he said, but insisted that it was not what Marlene was saying it was. This led to 3 hours of deadlock on what was said and who was right.

We have since learned that trying to get agreement on what was said isn’t possible, and isn’t even helpful.

We often use the analogy in our office of the prefrontal cortex, the thinking part of the brain (or meaningmaker), being like a tiny rider and the limbic system, the emotional part of the brain, being like a wild elephant. Meanwhile the reptilian part of the brain in the brainstem is all about threat and survival. When a threat response happens, the emotional part of the brain gets triggered and the prefrontal cortex tries to make sense of what’s going on. It’s like the wild elephant has been spooked and the rider is hanging on for dear life trying to regain control. The meaning-maker gets rigid and focuses on being right.

We are currently reading a great professional book called Love and War in Intimate Relationships, Connection, Disconnection, and Mutual Regulation in Couple Therapy by Marion Solomon and Stan Tatkin.

They say; While couples are in the throes of a threat response, processes involving the prefrontal cortex give way to subcortical processes to ensure survival. During these periods of dysregulation, the ability to accurately represent and sequence events is highly compromised;

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How is the Light Known?

Part 2 of Sound & Light by Sonja Muller

CREATE CLOSER LOVING RELATIONSHIPS

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so too is the ability to appraise intention. Yet insecure couples often become entangled in arguments involving the reconstruction of past events. …They will present wildly differing recollections as to content, sequence, and intent, and will remain locked into a painful, isolated reality of violent mis-attunement and persecution. It is neurologically impossible for partners to set the record straight. The unrelenting attempt at reconstruction of a traumatizing event is itself retraumatizing. (p. 112-113).

There are lots of great conversations that can assist you in feeling closer to each other. Who said what isn’t one of them. Contact us if you want to know about the kinds of conversations we have found helpful.

Marlene & Bob Neufeld practice bodycentered Coaching and Psychotherapy. They are a couple who help couples learn lifechanging skills and create closer, more loving relationships with one another. To learn more, see www.marleneandbob.com or call 613-594-9248 to arrange a complimentary 1-hour introductory session.

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en come slowly to wisdom. Each in his own way.

One man knows the Light by his Reality. Another knows the light by his understanding. One may receive a Light offered by way of Healing or by the message of Christ. These are the ways one may come to know the Light. In this time one tends toward the work of Healing as an instrument. Then we may also teach. The Teacher is an instrument of the Light. Each Teacher is given students and is rewarded for being the Teacher. This is how the plan of Light evolves. Recall the first time the word “Light” came to be known. This is now the term used in the world to describe “Truth”. Yet Light is not Truth.

Light is the immeasurable existence. Often disregarded by the world, Light is the work of the world. How may we ascertain that we are working in the Light? Prayer of mind and heart is the route to this. We are in the process of unfolding our true nature.

Rely upon the teachings of the Light. They do abound.

We would like you to understand the Light, yet do not become immersed within it. The Light is what leads us to Sound. The origin of Life.

The World of Sound In the teachings of Sound, each man or woman is invited to receive the “word” or the Logos of Man in his/her work. With this in mind, all represent the Sound as the healing vibration of the Manifest Destiny in man.

By acceptance, one is bound by the karmic destiny of the resolution of the higher consciousness aspect unfolding in man. By this, all who are given the work of higher consciousness are the teachers of Sound. In this we are to accept the work on the basis of faith. Let us consider a man who is a teacher of the Art of letting go. In his work he is dependent upon himself, Creator and the Word-cocreator, as this is how his work manifests. In his work he gives others the tools toward Becoming. This is his work manifesting in others.

Sound Principles Sound comes to Light to receive the work which is the Renunciation. This means one may travel upon the light waves of the Universal Truth by the mass awakened “soul” which is the offered truth of the redemption.

Sound is the abiding Truth. We know Sound by the “word”. The “word” is the Holy Spirit. Many who are intellectual in their pursuit are unable to discern the sound current. This is as the sound current is only the life of the individual of the spiritual self.

Sound is the realization of man in God. This is how man comes to realize the “word”.

The “word” is the revealed word of Spiritos Sanctos.

Light is the progenitor of sound. Light is the first product of the realized soul. Sound emits from the current given to man.

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Hypnosis for Anxiety

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ave you ever heard about hypnosis for anxiety treatments? You probably have not as it is a rather new technique. However do not be fooled, this technique is extremely useful. We all know that anxiety is a hard situation for the person that has it and for the ones that around him. This issue not only brings health related problems but it also damages the brain as time goes by. After all, no one deserves to be anxious and never feel relaxed or in peace right?

There are several treatments available on the market.

Most of these treatments include the administration of strong medication. Some patients do not react well to these strong medications and end up giving them up, going back to the whole anxiety problem again.

On the other hand some other people prefer to treat their condition by regularly visiting therapists or psychologists. This last option can be helpful to some, however not to others.

There is still another treatment to the anxiety condition that is rather new but has proven its quality over these few years that it has been around. The method is called hypnosis. You certainly have heard of hypnosis as an isolated term; however in this context that we have it means that the patient goes under hypnosis to treat the issue. This method allows the patient to relax and not to go over the problem in a harder way, just like he would go if he opted for other treatment methods, such as the

one with medicines or the one with therapists.

Now if you are wondering where you can get this treatment we have the right team for you. The Ottawa hypnosis group has been on the hypnosis based treatments ever since it came around. It does not matter whether the patient is a male or female, old or young, the Ottawa hypnosis team will be there to provide the adequate treatment. The professionals that work on the team are highly qualified and only work with the most recent hypnosis techniques. The Ottawa hypnosis team offers several treatments based on the hypnotic method.

You will not have to worry, you can trust this team with your life.

Not only will the Ottawa hypnosis team be able to provide the right treatment for each patient, but the team will also make a full follow up of each person.

The team evaluates each and every patient when they arrive and once the team starts the treatment they will analyse how the patient is reacting to it. The Ottawa hypnosis team will then analyse what method best fits your condition as well as give each patient total support regarding the subject.

Do not waste any more time with other less useful anxiety treatments, try this new method that has been on the market for those who want a much quicker recovery. Make sure you give Ottawa hypnosis a call and get to know more about this wonderful method to treat anxiety issues.

“I Can Make Stop Smoking in One I CAN MAKE YOUYou STOP SMOKING IN Hour” ONE HOUR If you’re having trouble kicking the Evil Habit Dr. Luke Michael Howard can transform even the most ardent smoker into a healthy non-smoker IN JUST ONE HOUR.

Dr. Luke Michael Howard, PhD

Dr. Luke, owner of the LUKEnosis Complete Mind Therapy organization, is a Smoking Cessation Specialist, has a Masters degree in Hypnotherapy as well as a Doctorate in Psychology.

Dr. Luke has been studying Hypnosis for over 16 years now and has trained all over the world. After over a decade, Dr. Luke is still the youngest person

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certified by the American Board of Hypnotherapy.

Dr. Luke has been featured in all forms of media such as Tone Magazine, CTV Morning Live, and CBC Radio.

He has developed an advanced hypnotherapy technique that turns weak willed smokers into empowered Non-Smokers in just one hour. He says “This technique is so powerful we are achieving a 95% success rate. This is incredible when you think that patches are only about 16% successful.

We are so confident in the success of this treatment that we offer a free backup session for the remaining 5%.

In fact, if after the session any one should need an extra session, it’s theirs, FREE OF CHARGE.” Dr. Luke explains, “This powerful breakthrough technique combines the latest discoveries in hypnosis and the new science of personal achievement known as Neuro Linguistic

Programming. This takes the power of hypnosis to a new level in helping people take back control of their lives.”

Many local doctors are so impressed by the power of hypnosis that they are now referring many of their patients to Dr. Luke for his Accelerated Change Stop Smoking Programme. Dr. Luke says, “I am currently building a Doctors Referral Network to keep local GP’s informed of my developments and to keep them informed of their patients’ progress.

Many celebrities, professional business people, nurses and housewives have benefited from stopping smoking with hypnosis, SO CAN YOU! The good news is that this incredible method of stopping smoking is available locally. The bad news there usually is a two or three week waiting list for an appointment – but even the medical profession believes it’s worth waiting for.

May 2013

“I walked out a nonsmoker!”

Caroline had been a smoker for the majority of her lifenearly 30 YEARS! She had tried every type of stop-smoking aid possible, tried using ‘will power’ to quit cold turkey but to no avail-that is until she met Dr. Luke. She recently sent him this follow up email: “I promise I will totally do a video testimonial for you in the future though, as the hypnosis TOTALLY worked...not only have I not smoked...I have not even WANTED to!!! It really is amazing” Check out more testimonial videos on: www.lukenosis.com and you can contact Dr. Luke at LUKEnosis to arrange an appointment at 613-8785874.

Liver in Traditional Chinese Medicine

By Steve Ryu, R.TCMP, R.Ac.

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t is said in Traditional Chinese Medicine that when energy is flowing smoothly throughout the body, we have no pain or disease. The Liver is the organ that is responsible for ensuring that energy, or Qi, flows smoothly throughout the body – in all organs and in all directions. The function of the Liver of regulating Qi, is extremely important to both our physical and emotional health.

The Liver is the most important organ in the body for storing Blood. By virtue of this function, the Liver plays a huge role in the regulation of the menstrual cycle. When the Liver is working optimally, women will experience regular menstrual cycles with very little discomfort.

So, what can cause a disruption in the free flow of Liver energy? Stress, anger, resentment and repressed frustrations in life will do it every time. These emotions, when experienced for a prolonged period of time, will cause the Liver Qi to stagnate. Diet and lifestyle, in particular the excessive consumption of spicy or greasy foods and the use of alcohol and nicotine, will contribute to or aggravate a Liver imbalance by generating heat in the body.

The phenomenon of Liver Qi Stagnation is probably one of the most common conditions that I can see in my clinic.

When the Liver energy is stuck, physically, we experience a feeling of distension in the chest, which the body attempts to relieve by sighing. Often there is discomfort just below the ribcage along the path of the Liver meridian. Hiccups may be due to the Liver Qi stagnating in the diaphragm. Because of the close relationship of the Liver and Gallbladder, neck and shoulder tension are common along the path of the Gallbladder meridian.

Because a branch of the Liver meridian ascends to the top of the head, vertex headaches are common.

Emotionally, we feel irritable and depressed or have pronounced mood swings when the Liver Qi is stuck. The Liver channel also flows to the throat, so the feeling of a lump in the throat that is worse when stressed, called plum-pit qi in Chinese medicine, is attributed to Liver Qi stagnation.

Because the energy is predominant in the Liver meridian between 1 and 3 a.m. according to the Chinese medicine body clock, people with a Liver imbalance often will wake up habitually during this time and not be able to fall back asleep.

New Life Acupuncture &SteveOriental Medicine Center (Eun Kyu) Ryu

, R.TCMP, R.AC Pre-Med at McGill University (B.Sc.), Master Program of Acupuncture at Mercy College, NY (MPA)

Specialized in...

2211 Riverside Dr., Suite 106

• Infertility • IVF Support • Menopausal Syndrome • Women's Health • Allergies • Pain Relief

For appointments call

613-863-6906

www.freewebs.com/newlifeacu www.acupunctureottawa.com

Receipts for insurance coverage • Disposable needles • Gift certificates available Affiliated with Riverside Acupuncture and Wellness Centre and Ottawa Fertility Centre for Infertility Treatment

Menstrual irregularities almost always have a Liver imbalance element due to the Liver’s function of storing Blood. Irregular periods, painful periods, breast tenderness and PMS are common symptoms.

Because of the Liver’s regulatory effect on the Qi of the Stomach and Spleen, digestive complaints are common. Acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, nausea and abdominal distention may be due to a Liver imbalance affecting the Stomach or Spleen.

Tendon problems may be due to the Liver failing to properly nourish them. Many of my patients with carpal tunnel and plantar fasciitis have other Liver issues. Stiff neck and muscle cramps may be related to the Liver.

Dry eyes, floaters, poor night vision or other eye issues may be related to the function of the Liver in Chinese medicine.

The Liver, in Chinese medicine has a relationship with wind. Not only does environmental wind worsen symptoms of a Liver imbalance, but Chinese medicine believes that Wind may be generated internally due to a prolonged Liver disharmony. Clinical symptoms of Wind are tremors, tics, vertigo and in extreme cases, stroke.

Stress reduction is crucial to keeping the Liver in balance.

Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to relax the body and move the Liver Qi to maintain health.

May 2013

Steve Eun Kyu Ryu, R.TCMP, R.Ac is a Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner at New Life Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Center in Ottawa.

He is affiliated with Ottawa Fertility Centre and Riverside Acupuncture & Wellness Centre for infertility treatment.

For further information or to make an appointment call 613-863-6906 or visit website www.freewebs.com/newlifeacu or www.acupunctureottawa.com

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The NLP Presuppositions – Trevour Strudwick CH, MNLP

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ears ago when beginning the study of NLP, I wondered why so much time was being ‘wasted’ learning the Presuppositions. As time passed I have reached the understanding that the Presuppositions are one of the most important and useful pieces of information a person could ever learn! Depending on where one takes their training they may learn anywhere from 7 to 21 Presuppositions and precise wording may vary from trainer to trainer. This is because NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) is not static. It is always growing, expanding and evolving – and rightly so!

They represent core beliefs about life, reality and people and are useful paradigms when it comes to facilitating effective change. Whether or not they are actually ‘true’ is irrelevant. “Pre – Supposing” that they are true provides structure, flexibility and insight to virtually every problem or desired outcome. This series of articles will expand on the meaning and application of 10 of the more common Presuppositions from the cornerstone textbook NLP – The New Technology of Achievement.

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1. The map is not the territory.

2. Experience has structure.

3. If one person can do something, anyone can learn to do it.

4. The mind and body are parts of the same system.

5. People already have all the resources they need.

6. You cannot NOT communicate.

7. The meaning of your communication is the response you get.

8. Underlying every behaviour is a positive intention.

9. People are always making the best choice(s) available to them.

10. If what you are doing isn’t working, do something else. Do ANYTHING else!

Trevour Strudwick, CEO of The INSIGHT Studio is a certified Life Coach, Consulting Hypnotist, Advanced PSYCH-K® Facilitator, Master NLP Practitioner, Advanced EFT Practitioner, LOA Practitioner and a Reiki Master since 2000.

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May 2013

Calendar ... Conferences ... Workshops

Visit www.pranashanti.com or call 613-761-9642 (YOGA) for more information Spring Cleanse with Kylie Delfino FREE info session – May 1, 5:30pm At PranaShanti you will not be doing the Cleanse alone. You will have the support and guidance of Kylie Delfino, Yoga Teacher, Nutritionist, and owner of the Nourished Self. Cleanse begins May 3.

The 21 Stages of Meditation with Gurucharan Singh – Journey 3 - May 4-5 In the third journey, you open the intuition fully and connect to your Infinite Self. You refine the skill to become still and grateful and go past your real and imagined limitations. This course is for anyone who wants to enhance the joy of their meditation experience. Meditators from all traditions are invited!

Putting it All Together with Laurie Howe – May 12, 1:30pm This practice will be punctuated with specific teachable moments focusing on foundation, proper alignment, and synchronizing breath with movement.

Mother’s Day Yoga with Christiane Parcigneau – May 12, 1:30pm This day is about Mom, so let us take care of you for a nurturing and relaxing class as we help you get back in touch and in tune with yourselves, honoring how special moms are.

Todd Norian Master Class Weekend – May 17-19 Join Todd for a weekend of Shri and learn how to transform challenges into life-enhancing change.

When you align yourself with Shri you align with the deepest intention of the Universe. For more information about Todd, visit: www.ashayayoga.com

Tune Up and Flow with Caterina Dattilo-Caron – May 5, 1:30pm This class is divided up into a yin and yang session.

The first part will follow the techniques of a Yoga Tune Up® therapy balls followed by a traditional Hatha flow yoga practice.

Chakra Sound Alignment with April Hope and Pamela Holm – May 25, 1:00pm Get ready to align your chakras! Through yin yoga postures, healing crystal singing bowls and vocal harmonies you will drop into the sweetness of balanced energy.

Spirit of Karate with Sensei Rick Lutes – May 8 – June 26, 5:45pm Explore the Warrior within, a human element we draw on daily with little or no understanding. Sensei Rick teaches the Art of the Warrior using Body, Mind and Spirit.

Lymphatic Massage Training with Jan Vincent – May 26, 10:00am Jan will walk you through the dynamics of the Lymphatic System by discussing basic Anatomy and Physiology. You will experience and learn how to give a basic Lymphatic Massage.

Double Gong New Moon Meditation with Devinder Kaur – May 9, 5:45pm Two Gongs played at the same time! Every New Moon, we have the opportunity to manifest a new beginning and when we come together with such an intention our efforts are enhanced.

Full Moon Gong Meditation with Devinder Kaur – May 26, 3:30pm Learn the astrology for the Full Moon and do a short yoga set (kriya) and meditation. Class concludes with a deep relaxation with the healing sounds of the Gong and Crystal Singing Bowls!

The Soul of Breathing: Harmonica Workshop with Catriona Sturton – May 11, 1:00pm Playing the harmonica increases lung health and develop breath control. Experience the difference yoga makes in learning to play the harmonica. Develop your practice as you enjoy soulful breathing exercises.

Vinyasa, Zumba & Yin with Maria Figueroa – May 31, 7:30pm Three incredible forms of movement blended into one great class. Drop in for a joyful blend of Vinyasa flow, Zumba dance and Yin postures set to a consciously selected blend of music.

JOYFUL LIVING

The art and science of everyday Happiness Friday May 10th, 8.30-4PM, Royal Ottawa Hospital.

Call 613-739 7051 Email: marieconstance.morley@theroyal.ca

JOIN US

Experiential and transformative workshop with Music, discussion and more…To enlighten the mind, nourish the soul and increase the Joy quotient.

Participants will learn Practical ways to be peaceful and happy.

Create work/life balance & face challenges with Grace.

Understand interface with science and wisdom And more!!!!!

200 Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training – Summer Intensive with 8 Day Retreat FREE Open House for Hatha Yoga Teacher Training – May 23, 7:30pm Featuring Trainers Laurie Howe & Guy Tardif Begins July 13 Our program offers the possibility to really dive into the teachings, physically, mentally and spiritually.

The PranaShanti Teacher Training program is a total of 200+ hours including 180 contact hours and 35 personal hours held during an 8-day retreat and 3 classroom weekends. This format provides future teachers exposure to as much knowledge and hands on practice teaching time as possible while consciously developing and deepening your personal practice.

May 2013

Soul Healing Evening with Divine Healing Hands Blessings with Master Lynda Chaplin Friday, May 24, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm, Love Offering.

Learn about the power of soul and receive Divine Healing Hands Soul Healing Blessings to help transform your health, relationships, finances, and more.

RA Centre, Outaouais Room, 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON K1H 7X7.

For information, contact Susan McNeely at 613276-7132 or Sara Brauner at 613-620-1996, or email LovePeaceHarmonyOttawa@gmail.com.

Four Power Techniques for Healing & Rejuvenation with Master Lynda Chaplin Saturday, May 25, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, $35. Learn how to use the Four Power Techniques and ancient healing mantras to self-heal, prevent sickness, rejuvenate, balance your emotions, and boost your energy, stamina, vitality and immunity. RA Centre, Outaouais Room, 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON K1H 7X7.

For information and to register, contact Susan McNeely at 613-276-7132 or Sara Brauner at 613620-1996, or email LovePeaceHarmonyOttawa@gmail.com.

Understanding Karma: The Root Cause of Success and Failure in All Life with Master Lynda Chaplin Sunday, May 26, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, $65. Learn the power and significance of karma and how it can impact your health, relationships and finances. Learn practices to self-clear bad karma for prevention of sickness, healing, and life transformation. RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive, Outaouais Room, Ottawa, ON K1H 7X7.

For information and to register, contact Susan McNeely at 613-276-7132 or Sara Brauner at 613620-1996, or email LovePeaceHarmonyOttawa@gmail.com.

Divine Healing Hands Training Program with Master Lynda Chaplin Friday – Sunday, June 28-30, 10 am – 8 pm, $625.

This unique and extraordinary program empowers you to offer Divine Healing Hands Soul Healing blessings to transform physical conditions, emotional imbalances, relationships, pets, finances, and more. You may use this treasure to self-heal and to help others, either individually or as a group, in person or remotely.

For information and to register, contact Susan McNeely at 613-276-7132 or Sara Brauner at 613620-1996, or email LovePeaceHarmonyOttawa@gmail.com

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Calendar ... Conferences ... Workshops 340 Gladstone Ave. 613.234.7974 ottawayoga.com The Art of Teaching Kids & Family Yoga With Viviane Ouellette This workshop is for certified yoga teachers (200hrs) who would like to learn how to adapt yoga to children ages 3 to 8.

May 4, 12:30pm - 3:30pm • $90+hst

Arm Balances

with Kathryn Bruni-Young Learn how to incorporate inversions into your practice in a safe yet creative way.

May 4, 2-4:15pm • $40+hst

Sadhana

Approx. 1-hour yoga/postures plus 1-hour beautiful chanting meditations. Challenging and exquisite, it gives you victory and strength in your life.

May 5, 5-7am • Free

360 Degree Vinyasa

with Kathryn Bruni-Young Experience a new way to look at your yoga practice, a new way to move and all sorts of new ways to feel your own beat.

May 5, 2 - 3:45pm • $30+hst

Yoganatomy – Psoas

Spend an evening discovering your psoas muscle.

This workshop will begin with some theory followed by an experiential practice.

May 10, 7-9pm • $25+hst

Mother & Daugther Yoga

With Jamine and Remi Open to mothers and daughters of all ages, especially daughters ages 8-16. Brothers are welcome. Come ready to stretch and have some fun!

May 11, 11am -12pm $15+hst per pair and $5+hst per additional person

Learn to Meditate

With Jamine Ackert Meditation is possibly the most important thing you can do to improve the overall quality of your life!

May 12, 11 - 1pm • $25+hst Cost includes a copy of Jamine’s Meditation Book

Celebration Fundraiser with The Bhakti Connection Yoga class, kirtan and community potluck!

May 18 2-5pm • $20 cash only

Are You Ready for Instant Relief?!

Feel Instant Relief from Energetic Blocks Preventing You from Achieving Total Health! FREE demonstration hosted by Certified Yuen Method™ Mastery Practitioner/Instructor Colette Stefan. Receive the Abundance You Deserve in: Health, Relationships, Finances, Career & Purpose. See Results LIVE! Bring in an issue & experience how the Yuen Method™ delivers... Instantly!

Thurs, June 6th at 7pm.

The Crystal Dawn, 217 Dalhousie Street. 613-2412262. For more info: www.CrystalineVision.com

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Lyme Disease info session and documentary

Lyme Disease information session by Dr. Marie Matheson ND, from 7-7:45pm, and a screening of the award-winning documentary “Under our skin” from 7:45-9:30pm.

May 24, 7-9:30pm • FREE event

Shakti Yoga Flow to Live DJ

Join Ichih Wang as she teaches a Shakti (cosmic energy of empowerment) yoga flow to the sounds of a DJ set by Juno-Nominated DJ Rise Ashen.

May 25, 7-9pm • $25+hst

Yoga for Pregnancy & Birth

This course is for a pregnant woman and her partner (in life and/or birth). Whether you are planning a hospital or a home birth, this session will be beneficial for you.

May 25, 11am-6pm • $120+hst per couple

Upcoming Teacher Training:

Thai Yoga Massage Teacher Training Part 1 May 18-19,11am-6pm and June 1-2, 11am-6pm This four-day intensive program will give you the skills and knowledge you need to begin practicing Thai Massage. You will learn a comprehensive 90 minute flow as well as learning the keys to smooth and efficient body mechanics, enabling you to dance your way through the massage.

Yin Yoga Teacher Training

Begins May 31 This 2 weekend intensive program will give you the skills and knowledge you need to teach Yin Yoga.

Weds May 1: FREE Demonstration and Introduction to the LifeLine Technique The LifeLine Technique was discovered and developed

by Dr. Darren R. Weissman who has his own show on Hay House Radio. Learn how symptoms and stress are a language your body uses to communicate imbalance. Hear about the science and philosophy behind the LifeLine Technique and how it can change your life. Experience a mini-session for yourself!

Date & Time: Weds 1 May 7:00 - 8:30pm Location: Cantley, QC (20 Mins from downtown Ottawa) Reserve by calling: (819) 483-0667 or email: graham@masteryunlimited.ca For more information go to: www.masteryunlimited.ca Sat May 4: 1-2-3 PLAN Workshop Learn how to do the first 3 steps of the LifeLine Technique for yourself. This all-day workshop will teach you how to muscle-test, how to set your intention and how to shift yourself out of powerful subconscious reactive patterns of behaviour. The workshop includes a copy of the book “Awakening to the Secret Code of Your Mind” by Dr. Darren R. Weissman.

Date & Time: Sat 4 May 9am - 4pm Location: Cantley, QC (20 Mins from downtown Ottawa) Reserve by calling: (819) 483-0667 or email: graham@masteryunlimited.ca For more information go to: www.masteryunlimited.ca Cost: $200 CAD (includes materials)

May 2013

GRATUITE – Soirée d’introduction au Journey avec Dr Marie-Sylvie Roy le 9 mai 2013, 19h – La Cabane en bois rond, 331, boul. Cité-des-Jeunes, Gatineau Le Journey : une approche simple, systématique et efficace qui vous permet d’accéder aux sources de vos enjeux physiques et émotionnels et de les libérer. Venez découvrir le potentiel infini de guérison au coeur même de votre être et plongez dans cette radiance qui est votre essence même.

FREE Journey Intro Talk with Dr. Marie-Sylvie Roy May 15, 7:00 p.m. – Singing Pebble Books, 206 Main St. (register at 613-230-9165) May 30, 7:00 p.m. – Serendipity Books, 1337-B Wellington W (register at 613-722-3400) The Journey: a simple step-by-step roadmap that clears out and heals the root cause of physical or emotional life issues. Discover the radiant essence of your own being and the incredible – even miraculous – healing potential of your own body.

ATELIER INTENSIF DU JOURNEY avec Dr Marie-Sylvie Roy les 25 et 26 mai 2013 - Gatineau - 345 $ (avant le 3 mai 2013) – 395 $ (après le 3 mai 2013) Le Journey : une approche simple, systématique et efficace qui vous permet d’accéder aux sources de vos enjeux physiques et émotionnels et de les libérer. Venez découvrir le potentiel infini de guérison au coeur même de votre être et plongez dans cette radiance qui est votre essence même.

Téléphonez sans frais au 1-855-625-6876 www.thejourneyna.com – canada@thejourney.com

Pure Heart Evening – May 4, 6pm Bring a friend and join in at a downtown restaurant for a pleasant evening of Community, Networking, and Spiritual Conversation with like-minded people.

Register at openskiestraining@gmail.com Coming To Knowing – May 5 10am-4pm Learn to ask life’s important questions and instantly access personal answers from Divine aligned truth. $97. Register at openskiestraining@gmail.com Love Light Congress – May 11, 10am–10pm Come together with other Lightworkers and be showered with Love Light Energetic Gifts from the Angelic realm. Learn, Discover and Celebrate the opportunity to receive knowledge, healing & resources. $270. Register at openskiestraining@gmail.com Body Wisdom – May 12 10am – 4pm Appreciate, love & enjoy your body by understanding its messages and honouring its wisdom. Experience harmonious relationships as you enhance the synergy between your soul’s purpose and your body’s desire to serve. $87.

Register at livinginpeacenharmonyjm@gmail.com Remember – May 18 10-8pm & May 19 10-4pm Access your Akashic records to discover your life purpose and mission, what you’re here to be, learn and experience. Resolve karma, complete contracts, and pave the way to a joyful, fulfilling life. $887.

Register at livinginpeacenharmonyjm@gmail.com

DIRECTORY • Groups ISUL GROUP INTERNATIONAL. RON CHAPMAN. Meditation classes and seminars. 232-1160.

PATHWORK® Practical spiritual wisdom that lays out a step-by-step journey into personal transformation and wholeness. A challenging yet compassionate voyage of discovery to the Real Self through the laqyers of our defenses, denial and fear, guided by our own inner authority.

Ottawa info: www.ottawapathwork.ca SUFI ORDER OF OTTAWA http://sufiorderofottawa.webs.com/

• People RON CHAPMAN. Classes and seminars, meditation all levels, private consultations 232-1160.

NADINE LA BELLE, M.A. Body, mind, spirit Integrative Healing®. 613-258-7492.

T. M. (THOME-us MARTee) TEGTMEYER, coaching and teaching transformation: balance@thomasMtegtmeyer.com; Phone: 613.769.5575.

BARBARA WATERFALL, MSW, Ph.D., Reiki Master Founder of Institute of Divine Justice, Transformational Healer, Spiritual Teacher, Singer/Musician and Song Writer, and Community Builder. (613) 523-5367 bwaterfall8@gmail.com instituteofdivinejustice.com

• Places MOVEMENT OF SPIRITUAL INNER AWARENESS (MSIA) (an ecumenical church), Ottawa-Morin Community. Weekly, Thursday, 7:30 pm services, followed by fellowship, at 103 Westpark Drive, in Ottawa: call to reserve.

Marriages and spiritual counselling by appointment. Peace Theological Seminary Courses: as scheduled locally, by correspondence and by internet. For information or to reserve: msia@rogers.com or 613-841-1458

• A Course in Miracles COURSE OASIS. Courses, support and study groups, spiritual gatherings, individual mentoring, books. Mary Anne Buchowski and James Gregory, 613-726-0195. Email: courseoasis@ primus.ca; Website: www.courseoasis.org

• Acupuncture CHINESE TRADITIONAL ACUPUNCTURE & NATURAL MEDICINE CENTRE. TCM. DAC. Jia Jun Huang & Annie Huang.

Graduate of Shanghai Medical University (1960). Over 45 years experience. Member of Chinese Acupuncture Association of China & Canada. Acute & chronic pain, Accident.

Sports injuries, Arhtritis, Fibromyalgia, Depression, Insomnia, Stop smoking, Menopause, etc. Disposable needles are used. Insurance coverage. Free parking.

One of the largest herb stores in Otawa.

613-235-5504. 867 Somerset St. W. Ottawa.

HARMONY ACUPUNCTURE, Rural Kanata location, Alice Kwasniok, Dr. Ac. and TCM, MSc, member of CMAAC, graduate of ACOS, Nelson, BC. Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine for prevention and treatment of a variety of acute and chronic conditions. Weight loss and detoxification, anti-aging facial rejuvenation.

613-832-0658. www.harmonyrevival.com PAIN RELIEF; correction of chronic conditions; addiction relief; weight loss; pro-active tune-up for health maintenance. Meridians Clinic (613) 728-2579 www.naetottawa.com

• Addictions SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS (SAA). A 12 step group to stop compulsive behaviour. Phone 786-1060.

• Akashic Records PATRICIA V. LACROIX, Psychic Medium, Empath, Intuitive Energy Therapist, Reiki Master, Certified Hypnotherapist. Akasha is the fundamental energy at the very core of creation. All that is created emanates from and returns to the energy of the Akasha.

Held within the Akasha are the individual records of each soul from the time it leaves its point of origin until its return. Every thought, word, deed and intent generated by each soul’s experience is recorded within the Akasha in one’s personal Akashic Records as well as in a collective recording of the experience. Accessing information from the Akashic Records gives us Divine insight as we create and manifest our desires. patriciavlacroix@sympatico.ca

• Alexander Technique ELENA CALVO. Certified teacher(England) Personalized mind and body work.

English, Spanish, and French spoken.

Health Insurance covered. (819) 771-0110.

THE OTTAWA-HULL SCHOOL FOR THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE, Richard Albert, Director. Health insurance covered. I now offer Alexander lessons in my office or at your home 819-456-3484 alextech@magma.ca; or visit www.magma.ca/~alextech BRIGITTE CARON fully bilingual, certified teacher (also speaks Spanish). 317 Chapel (@ Laurier). 789-7972.

• Allergy treatment ALLERGY & CHRONIC CONDITIONS. 10th year serving Ottawa-Outaouais. Judy Spence’s Medical background assures your program is tailored to your individual health needs.

NAET is excellent for treatment of allergy & infection as well as Autism, CFS, FM, MCS, ADD & other chronic and conditions including pain. Doctorate of Natural Medicine (DNM), Acupuncturist., Advanced Level 2 NAET, Advanced 2 BioSet, Laser Acupuncture Detox

May 2013

& Lymphatic Drainage. Western medicine meets Eastern medicine to correct persistent and acute health issues. State-of-the-art computerized testing. The NAET Clinic of Ottawa is a full service, full time practice and also offers Hypnosis, Homeotoxicology, Auricular Medicine, Ion Detox Foot Baths, Sauna Detox, Weight Loss and Stop Smoking Programs.

613-728-2579. Quebec location: 819-6611061. www.naetottawa.com. On parle francais.

• Angel Therapy ANGEL THERAPY PRACTITIONER® Diane Lanthier incorporates various modalities, including family constellation work, into a unique and compelling Emotional Freedom Techniques session. EFT is gentle yet powerful energy work that allows you to release any negative memories and feelings that are blocking you from moving forward in life. 613 297 8293, diane@reiki-light.com, reiki-light.com THREELIGHTS HEALING INC I am a Certified Angel Therapy Practitioner/ Certified Intuitive Life Coach/Usui Reiki MasterTeacher/Certified Magnified Healer/Clairvoyant Medium. Integrated Healing Therapy Sessions with messages from your angels. Contact: 613.271.8775 or www.threelights.org VONNE SOLIS. www.vonnesolis.com.

613-258-3550 DISCOVER YOUR WISDOM WITH SOUL COLLAGE®. Fun, creative workshops and one on one sessions. www.soulcollage.com, Elise Laviolette 613-864-6377, elise.respace@gmail.com BARBARA WATERFALL is a conduit for the Ascended Master, Angelic and Elemental Realms, offering empowered Higher Guidance, as well as profound Transformational Healing Sessions, using the modalities of Wholistic Rebirthing, and Advanced gTummo (Sacred Fire) Blessings.

(613) 523-5367 bwaterfall8@gmail.com

• Aqualead AQUALEAD ENERGY - Healing water, environmental healing. Level I, II and Master classes. Free of charge, donations accepted.

Sabine Blais, Aqualead & Reiki Master. email aqualead1@gmail.com for schedules, www. aqualeadinstitute.org (819) 230-6638.

• Aromatherapy PLANET BOTANIX fills all your pure essential oil needs! We carry over 100 oils and other supplies. Purchase products from our line of all natural bodycare. 301 Bank (Somerset) 567-4444, www.planetbotanix.com PROMOTE WELLNESS with AROMATHERAPY! One hour sessions - $40.

Available Thurs., Fri. and Sat. at Classy Nails & Spa Inc. (613-834-9922) 260 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa

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DIRECTORY • Art / Art Therapy SCULPTURE FROM THE HEART: a powerful creative process working with the whole person, energizing and grounding.

Free introductory session. Hilde Paz - BA Visual Arts, qualified Steiner sculpture therapist, Tobias School of Art, UK (1988). individuals and small groups. Info: 613 829-3408 JOURNEY THROUGH THE RAINBOW: Participants gain a greater understanding of themselves by exploring the seven colours of the rainbow through art, visualization, sound and food. A “sense”-ational experience! Tammy Smith 613-799-1022 Tammy_reiki@hotmail.com

• Ascension Healing NEWLY-ACCESSIBLE LIVING TECHNOLOGY INTELLIGENCE for clearing stubborn, limiting energies from your 12-D Divine blueprint. www.MelindaUrban.com

• Astrology JACQUES GIASSON: Professional Astrologer with a background in psychological counseling and 28 years of experience. Become aware of your path and take advantage of your challenges and opportunities, natal, actual and future.

Call: 819-770-9259.

JUDY JIBB, Astrologer CertFAstrolS 613 304 4255, personalreadings@gmail.com

• Aura Photography AURA PHOTO & Chakra Balancing Aura pic & interpretation, Colour therapy, Clear blockages, Healing. Rina Soucy 613-841-8651

• Ayurveda NOEL SMITH-SPARROW: Ayurvedic lifestyle Consultant, phone: (613) 294-7798 noelsmith-sparrow@hotmail.com

• B. O. S. LAURIE FRASER, certified B.O.S. practitioner.

Excellent results: emotional issues (depression, anxiety, grief), pain, disease, allergies, mould, menopause, infection, insomnia, etc. Spiritual development, chakra work. 613-721-3781

• Beauty and Health HOLISTIC ESTHETICIAN. Non-surgical Facelift hydrate, rejuvenate, healing your skin.Pure organic skin care product. Call Dina 613-526-1255 NATURAL BODYCARE by a certified aromatherapist. Natural makeup, cleaning products: Planet Botanix, 301 Bank (Somerset) 567-4444

• Birth Doula BIRTH DOULA offering 3 educational prenatal sessions, continuous birth support & 1 postnatal home-visit. Offering a wide range of holistic

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resources, including Hypnotherapy, Massage & Aromatherapy for pregnancy, birth & beyond.

Visit: www.empowerbirth.ca 613.282.6001 empowerbirth@gmail.com

• BodyTalk KRISTIN PETERSON: Registered Massage Therapist, Certified BodyTalk Practitioner & Certified Acupuncturist kristin_peterson6@hotmail.com or http://kristinpeterson.weebly.com LORI HOLLOHAN, M.A. Advanced Certified BodyTalk Practitioner, Yoga Teacher and Reiki II. Tel: (613) 866-7091; Email: info@ lorihollohan.com; Web: www.lorihollohan.com

• Bowen Therapy BOWENTHERAPY OTTAWA Bette Madigan. www.BowenTherapyOttawa.ca Certified Bowen Therapy Practitioner (advanced) 376 Churchill Ave. Suite 203 (Westboro Clinic) insurance receipts available. Call 613-722-4249 or e-mail bettemadigan@hotmail.com MARIANNA MEDVID, Registered Bowen Therapist, Homeoplus Outaouais Clinic, Hull. Pain relief and body balancing. 819-777-1818 (w) or 613-291-6651(c) info@bowentherapyhealing.ca; bowentherapyhealing.ca.

THE BOWEN APPROACH - Gently restoring your health. PAIN, digestive & respiratory issues and more. Certified Bowen Practitioner (Advanced) 613-799-3315. www.TheBowenApproach.ca BOWEN TRAINING ACADEMY, Janet Riley, RN, Licensed Bowenwork® Instructor. www.bowentrainingacademy.com. Courses in Ottawa and across Canada. 613 848-2083 janet@bowentrainingacademy.com

• Buddhism PINE GATE SANGHA - www.ianprattis.com/ pinegate.htm - Engaged Buddhism in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. 1252 Rideout Cr; 613 726 0881. Thursday meditation and study class 7:00pm; First Saturdays of each month - dharma talk and pot luck supper 5.00pm.

Nucleus of Friends for Peace www.friendsforpeace.ca Resident teacher: Dharmacharya Ian Prattis - True Body of Wisdom INTRODUCTION TO AUTHENTIC ZEN TRAINING through instruction in zazen (sitting Zen) and kinhin (walking Zen). First Saturday of each month, 2-4 PM. Pre-registration required: info@wwzc.org or 613-562-1568. Zen Centre of Ottawa www.wwzc.org

• Ceremonies CARRIE RATHWELL, CEREMONIALIST. Personalized ceremonies created for and with you: weddings, funerals, baby and family ceremonies, rites of passage, pet funerals, shamanic journeys for ceremonies, and more.

613-237-1473. www.carrierathwell.com

• Chakra Balancing www.wellbeingisyours.com Rica 613-257-8362

May 2013

• Channelling DONNA KINNIBURGH, Internationally Renown, Deep Trance Medium (Edgar Cayce Style) Is now accepting Limited Appointments – 613 649-8245 donna@rainbow-lady.com www.rainbow-lady.com

• Chiropractic ACTIVATOR CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC. Restore proper spinal balance safely and comfortably with the precise low-force activator analysis and instrument. Dr. Stephani S.Dunk 613-226-9800.

Baseline @ Prince of Wales

• Church CHURCH OF PERFECT LIBERTY, Ottawa,ON. www.perfectliberty.ca (613-225-1850)

• Cleaning GREEN CLEANING since 1988. Completely insured and bonded. We clean both homes and offices. Personalized friendly service with all healthy products. www.beauclean.ca 613-7311532 or email beauclean@gmail.com

• Clinics PLANET BOTANIX, 301 Bank (Somerset) 5674444: visit our website for a list of practitioners www.planetbotanix.com KILLENS REID PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC now offering TCM with acupuncture practioner. Other services, Osteopathy, Vodder Lymphatic Drainage, Vestibular Rehab, Urinary Incontinence Rehab, Massage Therapy, Orthopaedic and Sports Physiotherapy. www. killensreid.com (613) 594-8512.

PHYSICAL DYNAMICS PHYSIOTHERAPY CENTRE now offering cranio-sacral therapy and somato-emotional release with Mélanie Mainville RPT, CAFCI. Other services include orthopedic and sports physiotherapy, acupuncture, dry needling and massage therapy by RMT. Covered by most extended health care plans.

By appointment 613-741-0923.

• Clubs OWLS Club: socially-responsible club for ladies 40+, for friendship, support and co-creation. For info or to join: www.owls-club.com

• Clutter FROM CHAOS TO ORDER - bring on the Flow. Edie Lane Feng Shui Consultant, DeClutter Specialist. 613-565-1919 abundantlivingbydesign.com

• Co-dependence Issues YOU CAN RECOVER FROM CODEPENDENCE. Your guide and spiritual counsellor, Deanna Rutherford, invites you to call for a consultation – 613-829-9102.

• Coaching ACADEMY OF PERSONAL AND RELATIONSHIP COACHING www. ottawacounselling.com Coaching concentrates on healing and empowerment and deemphasizes being clinical and helping. Richard Haney is a wholistic coach who brings a wide range of skills, techniques and modalities to each coaching interaction. He provides warm, heart-connected and empathetic coaching. Please contact Richard Haney to enhance your life and make the most of each moment. Listening well is the most eloquent sign of caring. Richard Merrill Haney, Ph.D. (Counselling Therapy), 234-5678 or 726-3636.

T. M. (THOME-us MARTee) TEGTMEYER, Functional, Integrative and Vibrational transformation. By appointment only. Phone: 613.769.5575 ANNA MARANTA: Coaching, Counselling, and Spiritual Direction from an Integral Perspective. Call: 613.867.5505 or email: maranta.anna@gmail.com MARLENE NEUFELD, MSW, RSW, AND BOB NEUFELD, M.ED., help couples create closer loving relationships. We specialize in two-on-two couples coaching/psychotherapy. Experience our life changing approach which will help you learn skills and techniques that facilitate lasting personal change in a faster and easier way than traditional talk-therapy. We each have over 37 years experience in helping couples/people create more satisfying relationships/lives. For more information or to arrange a one-hour no-chargeto you initial consultation see www.marleneandbob.com or phone 613-594-9248.

• Counselling CAROLINE ELSON a Wholistic Lifestyle Counsellor. B.Sc M.Ed,CCC 613 282 7905, caroline.elson@gmail.com Starting where you are, moving to create the life you want. Explore the physical, mental and emotional through traditional and alternative forms of counselling.

Individual and Couple.

ROSEMARY MURRAY-LACHAPELLE, M.L.S., M.A., Dipl. Analyt. Psych. Jungian Analyst and psychotherapist. Individual therapy to address your unique concerns. (819) 568-0282 ACADEMY OF COUNSELLING. Richard Merrill Haney, Ph.D. (Counselling Therapy) Specializing in individual and couple counselling and in comprehensive family mediation.

Also specializing in bereavement, career and stress counselling. Richard is an empowerment counsellor who is heavily influenced by Roberto Assagioli (Psychosythesis), C.G. Jung, Fritz Perls (Gestalt Therapy), Alfred Adler, Milton Erickson, Ken Wilber and Stanislov Grof (Holotropic Breathwork). 234-5678 or 726-3636.

Web: www.ottawacounselling.com NURTURING A LOVING RELATIONSHIP with your embodied wisdom thru Focusing, NVC & Yoga. Phone/Skype, in person. Shulamit Day Berlevtov 613-868-9642 www.shula.ca

KATHY GLOVER SCOTT M.S.W., professional, experienced Reiki Master/Teacher (Ascended Levels). www.ReikiOttawa.com. Reiki to the 21st degree, 5th Dimensional Consciousness Program, Reiki and Crystals and Root Cause Release Work. Classes and individual appointments (some covered by extended benefits).

613-271-8636 MARY O’KEEFFE, MA., MSc., Clinical member, Ontario Society of Psychotherapists.

Mindfulness & Compassion-Based therapy, for emotional balance, anxiety, stress, burnout, grief, relationship and childhood issues. Experienced therapist, Integrative & Holistic...613-608-7809 www.mindfultherapyottawa.com REV. SHERRY HARRIS, MSW, RSW is a heart-focused psychotherapist, certified spiritual coach, counsellor, teacher, minister and energy therapist. She works 7 days a week and offers receipts reimbursable by most insurance providers. She may reached by phone at 613-236-8852 or by email at 2belight1@gmail.com. Her website is www,sherryharriscounselling.com. If you cannot come to her, appointments may be done by phone or Sykpe or in your home (travel costs added to the session fee) Hourly fee: $120.

ALYCE SNOW - M.Psy. (over 40 yrs exp.)

Grandir ensemble au rythme des saisons ..

Developing one’s feeling of wholeness/harmony Famille - couple - individuel - mini groupes Growing pains -relationships -life transitions Mieux traverser les moments imp/ difficiles Stress relief through artistic self-expression ..

Vers une meilleure contribution sociale *daytime or evenings (613) 741-5632 LUC DUMOUCHEL, MA, CCC. INDIVIDUALS/ COUPLES. Anxiety, ACoA, communication, depression, emotional dependency, infidelity, loss, separation, sexual problems, GLBT issues, self-care, spirituality. Ottawa/Hull.

Insurance/sliding scale. Bilingual. 613-2359813 counselling@lucdumouchel.com SONJA MULLER, R.N, Healer, Sat Guru Teacher Ashtanga Yoga Therapist, and Health Coach. Practicing the Path of the Rose in the Lotus of Life as a teacher of the Revealed Teachings of Christ. Renewal of faith, and spirit through conversion and the path of the rose of spiritual understanding and awakening. 613 795-4583. Retreats, personal therapy, path work, initiation, workshops, trainings by appointment.

• Couples MARLENE AND BOB NEUFELD help couples who want to create a closer, more loving relationship with one another. Learn how to avoid the common relationship problems of criticism, defensiveness, or just drifting apart. Experience Bob and Marlene’s life changing approach, which includes their ability to bring a couple’s perspective to helping other couples. We each have over 37 years experience in helping couples/people create more satisfying relationships/lives. For more information or to arrange a one-hour no-charge-to you initial consultation see www.marleneandbob.com or phone 613-594-9248.

• Cranio-Sacral Therapy JOAH BATES, D.O.(UK) Biodynamic Osteopathy. Creating a space for self-healing through structural balance. Over 25 years experience. 613-742-0011.

DENISE GAULIN, B.A., CST Since the early 1990’s, Denise offers individual CranioSacral Therapy (CST) and SomatoEmotional Release (SER) sessions; she also has a specialization and a vast experience in pediatric CST and Visceral Manipulation (Barral). Denise is a certified CranioSacral therapist and certified teaching assistant for all levels of coursework (Upledger).

Tutorials are offered to students of CST and SER. By appointment. Tel. 613-738-9080 WELLNESS WITH MOIRA: CranioSacral and SomatoEmotional Release Sessions.

Specializing in self empowerment for healing and health. Insurance Receipts. www.WellnessWithMoira.com 613.432.1239 AVIVA COHEN, Happy Body Works on Main Street, happybodyworks@gmail.com, 613-6975644. Receipts available. Light-touch soft tissue and nervous system therapy. Targets dysfunction and honours body’s own intelligence for healing. Also decreases depression, anxiety, stress. Increases range of motion, longevity, quality of life.

• Crystal Healing LINDA ENERGY HEALER - Beautiful hand-picked crystals & jewellery. Workshops. Home parties.

Crystal Healing sessions. 613-868-8468. www.lindaenergyhealer.com. Join my mailing list, send an email to: lsteele1122@rogers.com.

• Crystal Singing Bowls & Intuitive Voice

FREE COUNSELLING AVAILABLE for people dealing with death and dying. 613-828-2836

DEEP SOUL ENERGETICS Pamela Holm.

Intuitive voice and Crystal Singing bowls sessions. Group and individual. Music Therapist, Karmic Master. Also DNA/karmic healing. www.PamelaHolm.ca 613-829-1556 pamela_holm@yahoo.com

BARBARA WATERFALL, MSW, Ph.D. Explore the transformational and powerful practice of Wholistic Rebirthing. Described as “the Grandmother I have always been looking for,” Barbara gently facilitates the release and the removal of the cause, effect, record and memory of trauma, and other emotional residue of distress. (613) 523-5367 bwaterfall8@gmail.com

Ascension Healing – Full-time Crystal Shamanic Healing Practice: Crystal Healing, Soul Retrieval, Entity Extraction, Ancestral Healing, Space Clearing ▪ 2-year Certification Training Program in Crystal Shamanism ▪ Crystal Workshops ▪ Sacred Travel ▪ Crystal Store: Geodes, Crystals,

GET RESULTS @ www.SpiritualCounselling.ca

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DIRECTORY Jewelry, Books, Shamanic Supplies. Karen Osborne: www.ascensionhealing.ca, 613798-2828 karen@ascensionhealing.ca

• Dance DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE: Join us in simple, meditative multi-cultural circle dances that use sacred phrases from the many sacred traditions of the earth to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others.

For more information call 613-594-9248, checkour schedule at www.marleneandbob. com or email info@marleneandbob.com BELLY DANCING FOR FUN! Awaken your own Goddess of Dance. Tracey @ 613-241-3397 or www.bellydancingforfun.com PEACOCK DYNASTY DANCE STUDIO: Specializing in Bollywood, Indian Classical Dance Style-Bharata Natyam, Indian Folk, & Persian/Bollywood Fusion. Please contact Sem at peacockdynasty@gmail.com or 613-286-6484 or visit www.peacockdynasty.com

• Dementia AN ALTERNATIVE, UNCONVENTIONAL, AND HOLISTIC approach to Memory Loss. Mark Andrews 613-257-0003 www.karmaiskarma.com

• Dentist DR. PAUL GREENACRE. tel: (613) 234-5758; info@dolphindentistry.com; 100-152 Gloucester Street, Ottawa

• Detoxification www.wellbeingisyours.com Rica 613-257-8362 ION CLEANSE” Foot Bath Detox, fast, easy, effective way to detox the body in 30 min.

Also offering “CHI MACHINE and FAR INFRARED DOMES’ sessions. Insurance coverage. Christianne Akyna-Foley 613-842-3337 cakyna@rogers.com OTTAWA WELLNESS & DETOX CLINIC. www.ottawawellness.com IONCLEANSE™ FOOT BATH with full nutritional support for the ongoing process of detoxing. Nancy 613-596-0260 stonetreehaven@yahoo.com ION CLEANSE FOOT BATH - Removes accumulated toxins from your body through the pores in your feet. Linda O’Connor 4406 Old Kingston Rd. Lombardy. (613)272-2739

• DNA/Karmic Healing/Sound Healing DEEP SOUL ENERGETICS Refresh the spirit & progress on ascension path through releasing problems at the root, within the DNA, from this and other lifetimes, and throughout the existence of the soul. Intuitive sound work with Crystal Singing bowls & voice with Music Therapist, Karmic Master. www.PamelaHolm.ca 613-829-1556 pamela_holm@yahoo.com

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• Dowsing OTTAWA DOWSERS, 2nd Wednesday of the Month Routhier Community Centre 172 Guiges St.(Cumberland/St. Patrick) 7-9:30pm.

Pendulum, L-rod, Y-rod, bobbers and more. www.ottawadowsers.org 613-596-0260 LEARN THE ART OF DOWSING using various tools and techniques. Individual and group classes. Nancy 613-596-0260 stonetreehaven@yahoo.com

• Doula DEATH DOULA and End-of-Life Shaman, Oneon-one consultations, workshops, mediumship.

Trained to aid and support individuals in their dying processes. Debbie Charbonneau, 613823-0384, www.debbiecharbonneau.ca

• Dreams ROSEMARY MURRAY-LACHAPELLE, M.L.S., M.A., Dipl. Analyt. Psych. Jungian Analyst and psychotherapist. Therapy practised with sensitivity to material from the unconscious such as dreams. (819) 568-0282 DREAM INTERPRETATION: Using Jungian approach and method of working with dreams.

Eleanor Ann Rowan 613-746-6778.

• Ear Candling EAR CANDLING - HYGIENIC. Fireresistant head cover. Riverside Health Centre. Dina (613) 526-1255.• Eco-Friendly

• Eco-Friendly ADORIT BOUTIQUE. Fair Trade Eco-fabric Boutique. Tarot Readings every Saturday 12:00 - 6:00pm. 153 York St. Ottawa. (613) 241-8354

• EFT & Energy Medicine COMBINING THE POWER OF DONNA EDEN ENERGY MEDICINE AND EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE to release blocks and empower you to step into your magnificence.

Catherine McLenaghan, certified Donna Eden Energy Medicine Practitioner and certified Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner.

Call 613-730-0411. Private sessions and ongoing classes.www.energywellspring.com

• EMF Balancing P.W. EMF BALANCERS, Home, Work, Auto.

Steve Priebe (613) 842-4758, spriebe@sympatico.ca, www.emffreezone.ca

• Emotional Freedom Technique EMOTIONAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL PAIN AND STRESS can lead to physical pain and illness. Life is too short to live with pain of any kind! EFT is an important tool in getting rid of pain - and also in removing the negativity that blocks you from manifesting and attracting the positive and allowing for fullness of self and your divine plan. Tap into emotional freedom try it on EVERYTHING! Diane Lanthier (613) 297-8293 www.reiki-light.com

May 2013

VIOLETTA BOROWSKI, BEd, CHt, EFT Cert-1, SPHE-RE Through this gentle tapping technique, release emotional, mental, spiritual blockages and im-balances on all levels that were preventing you from experiencing peace, happiness and success in your life. A healthy emotional state, will immediately activate physical healing and well being. 613-808-4822 www.SacredPeaceHealing.com

• Energy ENERGY TRANSFORMATIONAL FACILITATOR The Art of Neutrality - sessions available by phone, distance or in person Yvette Marie-Claire Guy 819 771-8858 EXPLORE THE USE OF ARCHETYPAL ENERGY FREQUENCIES to clear-change-enhance patterns-take action rather than reaction.

Nancy 613-596-0260

• Energy Healing LAURIE FRASER, B.O.S., holographic healing, Reconnective, facade healing, past life.

Excellent results: anxiety, depression, insomnia, hormones, disease, allergies, pain, addiction, spiritual blocks. 613-721-3781.

MARTIN DESLAURIERS – Physical and emotional healing. From injuries to chronic diseases, pain, burnout, grief. Grounding and self-healing group sessions. 819 965-0108 ext 101 – www.MartinDeslauriers.com LINDA ENERGY HEALER - Highly effective energy medicine. Stress, childhood issues, depression, pain, grief. In person or distance, people & pets lsteele1122@rogers.com 613-868-8468 www.lindaenergyhealer.com QUANTUM HEALING -Past Life Regression; Any health issue, Any Question -Dolores Cannon Hypnotherapy Method - Contact Nancy McColl 613-237-4904 email: namccoll@hotmail.com VIOLETTA 613-808-4822 www.EFTottawa.ca The goal is for you to reduce or eliminate your pain rapidly & effectively. Let’s work on you using EFT along with other tools for your mental, emotional, and physical well being. EFT Certified HEALING FROM WITHIN. Energywork and Bodywork through Inner Knowing. Contact Jim Holland at 613-824-1181 THREELIGHTS HEALING INC Experience the amazing healing benefits of integrating your Healing Sessions with messages from your Angels. Private treatments & Classes/ Workshops for all levels. Contact: 613.271.8775 or www.threelights.org

• Face Massage FACE MASSAGE (REJUVENATING) The Canadian Centre of Indian Head Massage.

Two day Certification course with Debbie Boehlen. 905.714.0298. www.indianheadmassagecanada.com

• Facial Rejuvenation Burnham Systems Facial Rejuvenation is a powerful AntiAging Holistic Therapy.

Realignment and toning of facial muscles; Release of physical and emotional blockages; Deep renewal of body and spirit.

Jurlique Organic Skin Care. Gayle Mickelson 613.830.5764

• Feng Shui BALANCE - HARMONY - ENERGY Enhancing spaces that transform your life.

Registered Interior Designer and Certified Feng Shui Consultant. Specializing in Space and Clutter Clearing, Space Planning, Design and Decoration, Colour and Light, Renovation and Construction. Pamela Burns, ARIDO, IDC, Reiki Master (613) 741-4055 CLEARING THE ENERGY OF YOUR HOME can be magical. Move to the next level of your healing. Contact Edie 613-565-1919 abundantlivingbydesign.com FENG SHUI OTTAWA. Maggie Huang, Feng Shui Master practitioner and Consultant, have been providing professional consultations for homes and business-es since 2001, with a proven track record of success. She also offers workshops at East Wind in Westboro in the 4th Saturday of each month. Maggie has studied under Lillian Too, the world’s foremost Feng Shui Master from Asia. She applies her expertise using a combination of traditional and contemporary technique, practical on uplifting and envisioning your life. E-mail: fengshuiottawa@rogers.com, or visit 361Richmond Rd. 613 729-8813. www.eastwindottawa.ca

• Feng Shui Workshops PRACTITIONER/FACILITATOR LINDA THERRIEN from Life Health Healing Center provides two workshops. Introduction to Feng Shui with compass and Advanced Feng Shui with crystals both include certificates. Let Feng Shui in your home and in your life help you achieve Harmony, Abundance, Happiness and more. Workshops are held on the third Saturday or Sunday of each month from 1pm to 5pm. Pre-registration required. Linda is the founder and teacher of Dimensional Meditation with crystals. Call: 613-824-4548 or visit www.lifehealthhealing.com FAMILY PLANNING CONSULTING using the highly successful Lunar Phase Method. One time fee of $100.00 includes personalized profile and follow up. Nancy at 613-324-4458 or fertility-wheel @hotmail.com.

“WOMEN UTILIZING MIND/BODY TECHNIQUES such as hypnosis have a 42 –55% increased rates of conception” Engage the power of your subconscious mind to enhance fertility with hypnotherapy. Visit: www.empowerhypnosis.ca 613.282.6001 johanna@empowerhypnosis.ca

• Flower Essences FLOWER ESSENCES can support you through all phases of life. Gentle release of blocks and patterns, healing of old wounds, assistance with acute or chronic issues. Californian, Pacific and Bach essences. Will treat animals. Barbara Schuster, FES-certified practitioner; 613-8204303 or barbaraschuster2000@yahoo.ca

• Foot Orthotics DR. JEAN-FRANCOIS GAUTHIER B.Sc., D.C., C Ped (C) is a certified pedorthist, a trained foot health specialist. Providing solutions for conditions such as plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia, etc. Restore proper foot, knee, hip and lower back balance with confortable custom-made foot orthotics. Conveniently located near Rideau Center, free parking: 418 Rideau St. Please call 613-241-3434. For more information contact us at dr.gauthier@ sympatico.ca or www.spineandfoot.com

• Gifts PLANET BOTANIX, 301 Bank (Somerset) 567-4444: eco friendly, recycled, unique and inspirational ideas!

• Gum Disease DR. PAUL GREENACRE. tel: (613) 234-5758; info@dolphindentistry.com; 100-152 Gloucester Street, Ottawa

• Hadoscan HADOSCAN Sessions available by phone, distance or in person Contact Yvette Marie-Claire Guy 819 771-8858

• Head & Neck Pain DR. PAUL GREENACRE. tel: (613) 234-5758; info@dolphindentistry.com; 100-152 Gloucester Street, Ottawa

• Healing From The Core AVIVA COHEN, Happy Body Works on Main Street, happybodyworks@gmail.com, 613-6975644. Receipts available. Tools for whole body presencing, pain and trauma releasing.

• Healthy Bra HEALTHY BRA - Orthopaedic and Post-Surgical Bra (Medical Device License). No wires. No elastic. Custom-fit. Where health, comfort and shape matter most – Sizes 28A to 44KK. Comfy Posture Solutions 613-521-9100

• Health Kinesiology www.wellbeingisyours.com Rica 613-257-8362.

Treat causes, not symptoms

• HeartMath® 1:1 Coaching BREATHE THROUGH THE HEART AND STOP REACTING UNCONSCIOUSLY. Self Regulation, Energy Management, Optimal Performance. Contact Robbin Zrudlo at healandevolve@gmail.com. www.healandevolve.ca

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• Herbalism KATHLEEN LEESON RH, is one of two registered Clinical herbalists in the region with the Ontario Herbalists Association, a professional regulating body. We have developed educational standards, a Professional Scope of Practice, a Professional Code of Practice and a Professional Code of Ethics. See www. herbalists.on.ca. I has been studying, working, growing, sharing, teaching, journeying and playing with the plants since 1982. I specialize in the Art and Science of natural healing and am available for one-on-one appointments in downtown Ottawa at (613) 237-1473. I also teach The Wisdom of Plants Herbal Apprenticeship Program (See its Facebook page) starting yearly in May. www.kathleenleeson.ca ANNE DRISCOLL R.H. is a traditional herbalist wise in the healing ways of plants. In her practice she blends the wisdom of herbcraft with modern scientific knowledge. She works with individuals to restore the innate balance and strength of the body. All remedies are custom created to address each person’s unique health needs. For both chronic and acute conditions - let plants walk with you on the journey to wellness. Call the Avalon Herbal Clinic at 613-6121181 or drop by on Saturday to Mother Earth Natural Health (747 D Richmond Road.)

• Herbs JUDY’S ORGANIC HERBS Canada’s favourite source for medicinal herbs & health items. Huge selection of highest-quality organic bulk herbs including Premium Herbs from our gardens, vibrant tinctures, oils & vinegars, custom formulas, Ayurvedic herbs, Best-Tasting Krispy Kelp, DEET-Free Insect Repellent, Poison Ivy Remedy, fresh Ginseng, Vita-Mix, LiteBook, Chi Machine, Far Infrared Hot House, large selection of books & more. Mailed to your home or office. Free e-newsletter. Consultations available by appointment. www.earthmedicine.ca 613-832-8241 613-832-8241

• Holistic Dentist DR. PAUL GREENACRE. tel: (613) 234-5758; info@dolphindentistry.com; 100-152 Gloucester Street, Ottawa

• Hotstone Healing www.wellbeingisyours.com Rica 613-257-8362 JOIN HOT STONE ENERGY THERAPIST and Reiki Master Pauline Brown A.N.N. member for the utmost in healing, relaxation, and a wonderful state of well-being. $75.00 for 90 minute session. Call: 819-684-7885 or visit: www.healinghandswithpauline.ca. Receipts provided and gift certificates available

• Hypnotherapy WHAT DO YOU WANT TO CHANGE IN YOUR LIFE? Do you need help doing it? Holistic hypnosis guides you to your unique solutions and a better life! Priscilla Corcoran, Radiant Changes, in west end at Vitallife (613) 798-9994; east end at (613)859-3902, www.radiantchanges.com

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AVOID THE MEDICATION ROULETTE! Advanced Clinical Medical/Dental Hypnotherapist successfully treating anxiety, stress, depression, addictions, unwanted habits, fears, pain, smoking cessation, weight mgmt, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, low self-esteem, self-sabotage and more.

Specialist in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Fibromyalgia, Migraine Headaches. Visit www. graceplacewellness.com for info, verifiable credentials & free Tranquility recording- Grace Joubarne, CCHt, LAPHP 613422-7027 Toll-free 1-888-3903553 info@graceplacewellness.com RID YOURSELF OF OLD HABITS AND ADDICTIONS. Hypnosis and HypnoAcupuncture. SLEEP despite your partner’s snoring thanks to hypnosis. Weight loss, Drug, Smoking, Sex, Food and Gambling addictions.

Age regression to correct decades old influences. Hypnosis by Judy Spence (CH), National Guild of Hypnotists-certified. Ottawa 613-7282579 OR Gatineau: 819-661-1061. 1st session: $100. Subsequent $80. Insurance receipts. www.naetottawa.com MARTINE BRISSON, hypnosis and alternative therapies. REDISCOVER THE JOY OF LIFE with the help of hypnosis, EFT, NLP, Eye movement Integration therapy, Psych-K, Reiki and IET. I get to the source of the problem to eliminate it. Only certified 5 Path (5 phase advance transformational hypnosis) in the region. Teacher of 7 Path self-hypnosis. Stress reduction, remove fears, anxiety, self-esteem, traumas and more.

Insurance receipt available. Gatineau . 819-2056670 www.martinebrisson.com WENDY ARMSTRONG, CHt, MHt, Master Consulting Hypnotist, CCIr. You can create the life you desire NOW! 613-823-3316 wendy@ wellness-centre.com www.wellness-centre.com MOIRA HUTCHISON CTACC DHP Acc. Hyp.: With a blend of Hypnotherapy and Coaching, the focus is placed upon what YOU want and together we make it happen in the right way for you (613) 432-1239 www.WellnessWithMoira.com ACADEMY OF HYPNOTHERAPY www. ottawahypnosis.com When talking therapy is just not enough to dissolve old emotional blocks...Create new pathways by trusting and following fresh images, empowering suggestions and inspiring visions. Become whole again by re-membering and re-connecting forgotten parts of yourself. What inside!

What outside! Consider the Whole... Richard Merrill Haney, Ph.D.(Counselling Therapy) Hypnotherapist, 234-5678 or 726-3636.

JAIME PALLEN CERTIFIED Hypnotist N.G.H member. Past lives interfering with your present explore how and what you can do to change it. Make an appointment @613-454-1429) or www.hypnosis-in-ottawa.com FOR WEIGHT LOSS, TO STOP SMOKING, confidence and much more.

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Lynne Cardinal NGH certified.

(613) 721-7888 or www.kaivalya.ca

• Indian Head Massage

GAIN INSIGHT, Guidance, Clarity, Direction, Validation and more. Kerry Palframan RN www.indigodreamer.com

THE CANADIAN CENTRE OF INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE. Two day Certification course with Debbie Boehlen. 905.714.0298. www.indianheadmassagecanada.com

INTUITIVE COUNSELING, Reiki Training and Energy Therapies are accessible through practitioner and authour Cheryl Jiala Driskell. Please view my site for testimonials and details. Hope to see you soon. www.intuitivelight.com

AYURVEDIC HEAD MASSAGE certification with Jackie Cave, Fusion School of Natural Health.

613-389-4344 or info@FusionNaturalHealth.com

MICHELLE VEZEAU spiritual guidance to your life’s questions - insightful, profound clarity.

Michelle.Vezeau@sympatico.ca 819 827-2579

Experience the rejuvenating power of REIKI & INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE (IHM) with Juane, Reiki Master and IHM Certified Practitioner Available Thurs., Fri. & Sat. at Classy Nails & Spa Inc., 260 Centrum Boulevard.

613-834-9922 $40/60 minutes, $25/30 minutes.

• Infrared Sauna SAGE WELLNESS 340 Gladstone www.sagewellness.ca. Book online or call 613-235-7243, Detoxify, Treat injuries, Pain relief, Weight loss, Reduce Stress, Improve Skin

• Intuitive Life Coach HELPING GUIDE YOU to live your best life!

Kerry Palframan RN www.indigodreamer.com THREELIGHTS HEALING INC I am a Certified Intuitive Life Coach/Usui Reiki Master-Teacher/Magnified Healer/Certified Angel Therapy Practitioner/Clairvoyant Medium. Take control of your Life now.

Contact: 613.271.8775 or www.threelights.org

• Intuitive Numerology A NEW SCHOOL OF THOUGHT. Psychic Consultation. Laura Young 725-7232 lbaird@istar.ca

• Intuitive Psychic Readings LINDA THERRIEN World Known Medium Clairvoyant. Using Crystals, Chinese Astrology and Channeling Cards, my Readings consist of guidance in your work, health, love and Spiritual Healing. I am accurate, dependable and gifted. I am Founder of Dimensional Meditation with crystals, Past Life Regression Channeling Facilitator and a Reiki Master Teacher Practitioner. (613824-4548) www.lifehealthhealing.com

• Intuitive Readings MARLENE STEVENS 819 483 9915 Intuitive readings & tarot. Medium & Angel card readings. Marstevens@sympatico.ca MOIRA HUTCHISON CTACC DHP Acc. Hyp.: Connect to your Higher Self and your Inner Wisdom. For insight, guidance, validation, inspiration and support. On-line, by phone and in person (613) 432-1239 www.WellnessWithMoira.com

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• Journey JEAN BRAZEAU, Ottawa’s first Accredited Journey Practitioner. Give yourself the gift of freedom, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Reclaim the truth of who you are. Works with children, teens and adults. Energy Medicine (Reiki Master, Shamanism, Universalis) NLP, WEL-Systems TM Institute Master Facilitator.

JeanBrazeau@sympatico.ca Phone: 613-295-2756.

EVELYNE LEMIEUX-NAULT, Accredited Journey Practitioner/Visionary Leadership Coach. Address the root cause of emotional and physical issues. Open to the wisdom, freedom and love within yourself. English and French.

613-824-3368. evelyne.lemieux-nault@rogers.com

• Jungian Analysis ROSEMARY MURRAY-LACHAPELLE, M.L.S., M.A., Dipl. Analyt. Psych. Jungian Analyst.

Depth psychology to address your unique concerns. (819) 568-0282

• Kinesiology CHECK Health Kinesiology / Rica Gerhardt T. M. (THOME-us MARTee) TEGTMEYER. Instructor: Touch For Health,® Brain Gym®, “Beyond Belief Synthesis”, “Ultimate Efficiency”, other. Phone: 613.769.5575

• Labyrinth ST. JOHN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, Parish of March, 325 Sandhill Road, Kanata offers an outdoor, 11 circuit, paver Chartres design labyrinth open to the public at all times. We also offer an indoor, 7 circuit Petite Chartres permanent,painted labyrinth in the church hall. Contact the Parish Office for availability of our indoor facility. ( 613) 592-4747 or www.stjohnskanata.ca ARCHETYPAL DOUBLE ENERGY LABYRINTH learn the benefits and processes to utilize the emanating energy from two and three dimensional double labyrinths. Nancy 613-596-0260 HEALING CIRCLE LABYRINTH Set amid 1,000 evergreen trees surrounded by a garden sanctuary overlooking the St. Lawrence River.

Paths are lined with chakra coloured plants and stones. Now scheduling workshops and candlelit evening walks. Call Liz at 613-925-1278 or healingcirclelabyrinth@hotmail.com

• Life Between Lives THIS IS THE SPACE between your current life and the one before. The times between death and re-entering the womb for another life. But what goes on in that time-space? What happens to the soul? This is journey to the other side to better understand the reason for which we came on earth. The process is profound, the session itself last up to three hours. Martine Brisson, hypnosis and alternative therapies Gatineau, 819-205-6670 www.martinebrisson.com

• Life-Cycle Celebrant CERTIFIED LIFE-CYCLE CELEBRANT and trained labyrinth facilitator available for funerals, life event celebrations,memorials, anniversaries, naming ceremonies, special birthdays, pet funerals, pregnancies and other life events. Visit www.thresholds.weebly.com or call Patti at 613-253-3099.

• LifeLine Technique MASTERY UNLIMITED The LifeLine Technique™ offers you the opportunity to view symptoms of Pain, Fear, and Challenges as gifts for self-healing using the power of Infinite Love and Gratitude. To learn more visit: www.masteryunlimited.ca and call Graham Wiseman: 819-483-0667 email: graham@ masteryunlimited.ca or Judy MacLeod: 613-8507780 email: judy@masteryunlimited.ca

• Light Body Acceleration LIPHE DESIGN.COM. pH Nutritional Microscopy. Donna Porteous 613 253 7467

• Low Impact Yoga LOW IMPACT HATHA YOGA www.zenforyou. ca The Zen for You Hatha Yoga classes are easy to do for people who have never tried yoga before. Manali Haridas, Certified Yoga instructor progressively teaches the yoga postures and different relaxation breathing techniques in a period of 10 weeks.

MOVEMENT HARMONY MASSAGE. Spinal alignment work, employing osteopathic techniques, attunement, Swedish & acupuncture massage. 33 years experience treating injuries and chronic back challenges in Orleans.

Contact Heather Brown (613) 878-6480.

ANN receipt available for insurance.

LEARN INFANT MASSAGE. Kind gentle woman would like to teach infant massage to a parent and young child, aged birth to crawling (IAIM curriculum.) The classes will be 5 consecutive Wednesdays at a time convenient for you. We can meet in my south end studio or I may be able to travel to your centrally located home. There is not cost. Friends also welcome.

For additional details please call 613.304.3427

• Massage Therapy LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE FOR CHRONIC ILLNESS Effective treatment of many chronic conditions. Judy Spence, DNM RN. 613-7282579 www.naetottawa.com CALM CONNECTIONS Massage Therapy, 42 Holland Ave. Cathy Chatham RMT, Kirsten Greenleaf RMT. Tel: 613 792 3223 www.calmconnections.ca JENNIFER PRESLEY, RMT. Massage Therapy, Craniosacral, Reiki lll, Shamanic energy work.

Vibrant Health Massage, 190 Somerset St W (at Elgin), Suite 208. jenniferpresley@bellnet.ca 613-237-4400 www.vibranthealthmassage.ca NATURAL BALANCE MASSAGE THERAPY CENTRE Located in downtown Ottawa.

Specializing in deep tissue / sports massage, pre / post pregnancy care, relaxation / stress reduction, headaches & chronic conditions. Gift certificates available. B6 - 130 Albert Street (between Metcalfe & O’Connor) Phone: (613) 566-3000 www.naturalbalancemassage.ca

& Migraines, Sciatica, Tendonitis, Sport Injuries (613) 435-6988, cell (613) 852-4852. Insurance Accepted. yongcai.rmt@gmail.com

• Matrix Energetics MATRIX ENERGETICS - Facilitator in the Art of Transformation Certified Practitioner since 2007 sessions available by phone, distance or in person Yvette Marie-Claire Guy 819 771-8858

• Medical Intuitive MANUELA WERTHWEIN 613-231-4575. www.

VisionofSpirit.com. Medical Intuitive, Medium, Spiritual and Emotional Counsellor. Soul rescue.

Reiki Master & Teacher. Colour healing. Teaches intuitition skills (private or classes). Releasing blockages and stagnated energy grids within the Human Energy Fields takes place regardless of hereditary, environment or inherent factors that may endure. Manuela will access the information in your biology and soul using clairvoyance as well as energy scanning with healing and Past Life Information. www.WindowtotheSoul.com KNOW ROOTS OF ILLNESS; Shift; Change; Heal.

Kerry Palframan RN www.indigodreamer.com

• Meditation CHRISTIAN MEDITATION COMMUNITY – There are about 40 groups in the Ottawa area that meet weekly to practice a way of silent, contemplative prayer using a prayer word or mantra, as taught by the late Benedictine Fr. John Main. For more information contact the Ottawa Area Coordinator at 613-841-2894 or christianmeditation2011-ottawa@yahoo.ca or consult www.wccm-canada.ca COSMIC MINDFULNESS, Meditation in the Tantra Tradition. Ongoing classes and guided meditations given by Chris Simmonds including, chakra awareness, and Sahaj Meditation techniques in the Tantra tradition. Attend an ongoing class or practice group. Advanced personal instruction is also available. Call Chris at 613730-2622 or contact@ottawameditation.ca. Visit www.ottawameditation.ca for more info.

VODDER METHOD. Effective treatment for acute & chronic conditions. Judy Spence, DNM, RN. 613-728-2579 www.naetottawa.com

RIDEAU MASSAGE THERAPY - Feeling stress, pain,or just need to relax? Therapeutic massage can help. Providing treatment for acute and chronic conditions and injuries.

Also trained in Acupuncture and Thai Yoga Massage. Free Parking. 418 Rideau St. 613-241-3434. More info at www.lorirmt.ca or contact Lori at lorirmt@gmail.com

NATURAL HEALTH THERAPEUTIC CENTRE. Lymph drainage (Vodder), Reflexology, Shiatsu, Massage. Twenty years experience.

Receipts for extended health plans. Free parking. By appointment only: 613-798-8385. Lincoln Heights Rd. www.naturaltherapeutic.ca

BODY POETS MASSAGE THERAPY - Skilled RMTs - Many Modalities - Convenient Hours - Online Booking - Downtown Location - Free Parking - Gift Certificates. 504 Kent St. (At Arlington) Visit www.bodypoets.com or call 613-222-0465. Step into the Circle of Care!

LYMPH DRAINAGE, MASSAGE. Detoxify body. Reduce cellulite, edema. Effective for fibromyalgia. Dina (613) 526-1255.

KAREN MUNRO-CAPLE, RMT. Providing Healing, Relief, Joy! 1105-85 Albert St. between Elgin & Metcalfe. (613) 230-3527. www.kmc-rmt.com

MEDITATION CLASSES: Explore great philosophical traditions and various meditation techniques. Contact us at (613) 721-7888 or www.kaivalya.ca

RE - SELF - ING, a Journey to Wholeness, orthotherapie, swedish massage, reiki.

Insurance coverage. Christianne Akyna 613842-3337 cakyna@rogers.com

THE SILVA METHOD. Lise Blouin, Certified Silva Method Instructor. silvamethod@bellnet.ca 1 800 226 4428

YONG KAI, RMT, Registered Massage Therapist. Stress & Tension, Back & Neck Pain, Stress & Tension, Muscle Strains, Headaches

GROUNDING AND SELF-HEALING group sessions. Emotion integration and transmutation. 819 965-0108 ext 101 – www.MartinDeslauriers.com

• Lymphatic

• Massage BODY MASSAGE & Manual Lymph Drainage.

Reiki. Insurance coverage available. Riverside Health Centre. Dina (613) 526-1255. Also in Valdes-Monts, Québec.

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DYNAMIC MEDITATION. Learn the lifechanging techniques of deep mantra meditation and mindfulness for peace and wellbeing.

Introductory and advanced classes for individuals, groups, workplaces. Courses on mastering thoughts, healing emotions, self-care and empowerment, consciousness expansion, development of chakras. Call Jennifer Bernius at 613-721-3787; jenbernius@gmail.com.

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A FORMAL INTRODUCTION TO AUTHENTIC ZEN TRAINING through instruction in zazen (sitting Zen) and kinhin (walking Zen). First Saturday of each month, 2-4 PM. Preregistration required: info@wwzc.org or 613562-1568. Zen Centre of Ottawa www.wwzc.org LEARN TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES that will bring the meditative process into daily living...

ISUL method...Nancy 613-596-0260

• Meditation on CD JENNIFER BERNIUS guides you through 5 soothing and inspiring meditations to calm your mind, relax your body and uplift your spirit. This CD, Into the Silence, with gorgeous musical accompaniment, will revitalize your daily meditation practice, helping to open your chakras and awakening you to the healing power of light. Cost: $20.

613-721-3787; jenbernius@gmail.com

• Migraines DR. PAUL GREENACRE. tel: (613) 234-5758; info@dolphindentistry.com; 100-152 Gloucester Street, Ottawa

• Music & Healing FOR 29 YEARS have helped clients 2-82yr. with health concerns including ADHD, dyslexia, depression, cancer etc. Hands on approach using musical instruments. Call Shirley Schober @ 613-729-7758 BARBARA WATERFALL, MSW, Ph.D., Reiki Master -- Find your voice and take your place in the Universe, through Drumming and Healing Circles, Rituals, Advanced gTummo (Sacred Fire) Blessings, and Meditations with Crystal Bowls. (613) 523-5367 bwaterfall8@gmail.com DEEP SOUL ENERGETICS – Deep core healing using sound, improvisation, creative visualization, DNA activation & energy healing. Connect with Archangels and Ascended Masters. Pamela Holm MTA. 613-820-1556 www.DeepSoulEnergetics.com

• Music Therapy PAMELA HOLM MTA - Exploring creativity unblocks stagnant energy/problems. Supports insight & healing. www.DeepSoulSinging.com 613-829-1556

• N.A.E.T. ALLERGY & CHRONIC CONDITIONS. 10th year serving Ottawa-Outaouais. Judy Spence’s Medical background assures your program is tailored to your individual health needs. NAET is excellent for treatment of allergy & infection as well as Autism, CFS, FM, MCS, ADD & other chronic and conditions including pain. Doctorate of Natural Medicine (DNM), Acupuncturist., Advanced Level 2 NAET, Advanced 2 BioSet, Laser Acupuncture Detox & Lymphatic Drainage. Western medicine meets Eastern medicine to correct persistent and acute health issues. State-of-the-art computerized testing. The NAET Clinic of Ottawa is a full service, full time practice and also offers Hypnosis,

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Homeotoxicology, Auricular Medicine, Ion Detox Foot Baths, Sauna Detox, Weight Loss and Stop Smoking Programs. 613-728-2579.

Quebec location: 819-661-1061. www.naetottawa.com. On parle francais.

• Naturopathic Medicine DR. KANDIS LOCK, ND. Licensed Naturopathic Doctor. Digestive Disorders, Allergies, Headaches, Womens Health, Chronic Disease, Cancer. Come in for free 15 minute consult to find out how naturopathic medicine can benefit you (no treatment provided). 300 Preston St. 613-728-9100, kandislocknd@gmail.com

• Nutrition MARILENA GAVRILA - NUTRIHOM RNCP, D.I.Hom(Pract.), Registered Nutritional Consultant and Homeopath; Nutritional and lifestyle consulting for your individual and unique health concerns. nutrihom@gmail.com; 613-842-0373. www.nutrihom.com BODY CHEMISTRY TESTING & BALANCING for optimal nutrient absorption & vibrant health.

Physical & Emotional healing begins at the cellular level. Sensible, Sustainable, Effective Nutritional & Lifestyle recommendations.

Iridology, testing for Heavy Metal Toxicity, Adrenal Function, & Free Radicals. 613-7259013; www.magma.ca/~PerfectBalance

• Oral Health DR. PAUL GREENACRE. tel: (613) 234-5758; info@dolphindentistry.com; 100-152 Gloucester Street, Ottawa

• Orthodontics DR. PAUL GREENACRE. tel: (613) 234-5758; info@dolphindentistry.com; 100-152 Gloucester Street, Ottawa

• Osteopathy JOAH BATES, D.O.(UK) Biodynamic Osteopathy. Creating a space for self-healing through structural balance. Over 25 years experience. 613-742-0011.

DILEEP KORAH, BSc, BEd, ND. Classical osteopathy. Naturally treating the cause of pain and imbalance in order to re-establish optimal health. 200-2211 Riverside Dr. 613-521-5355

• Past Life and Spiritual Journeys ALLAN GREEN, Master Past Life and Spiritual Journey Facilitator since 1982; Allan sees what you see & feels what you feel. Eliminate Fears, Blockages, Pain from Past Life wounds. Find your Mission/Purpose, Meet Spirit Guides. Talk with People crossed over. Clear up people issues, that holds you back. www.allangreen.ca journeys@allangreen.ca 1-877-213-7576.

• Physiotherapy MELANIE MAINVILLE RPT, CAFCI. Offering an integrative practice which weaves

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traditional orthopedic physiotherapy with cranio-sacral therapy, somato-emotional release and acupuncture. Gently guiding selfcorrection of the nervous system to facilitate maximal recovery from injury and chronic ailments. Covered by most extended health care plans. By appointment 613-407-3449. www.iahp.com/MelanieMainville

• Pranic Healing NO-TOUCH HEALING that works on the energy body (the blueprint of the physical body). Treats physical injuries & diseases, emotional, & mental ailments. (Broken bones, migraines, poor vision, liver disease, muscle pain, general fatigue, stress, anger, PTSD, neurological disorders, etc. as well as blocks to career, relationships, & financial success, and for maintenance of good health. The list is endless.) Email or call Faye Healey to book a session: faye@pranichealingontario.ca, 613282-0801. Visit pranichealingontario.ca

• Qigong LAMAS QI GONG Association offers Qi Gong and Tai Chi courses at various locations in Ottawa. The classes are taught by Master Philip Lai (a certified naturopath therapist who has 30 years of experience teaching Qi Gong, Kung Fu and traditional Chinese medicine) and associates. Qi Gong helps to reduce your stress, control pain and allergies, strengthen your self-healing ability and increase your energy level. Training to become a certified instructor and private consultations with Master Lai are also available. For more information, contact Catherine at 613-737-0553 or visit www.lamasqigongcanada.com CHOW QIGONG. Chow Medical Qigong exercises and meditation classes held at McNabb Community Centre, 180, Percy Street since 1986. Tuesdays 9:15-10:45am, Wednesdays 6:00-7:30pm. Chow Qigong is taught by certified instructors and helps to relieve stress and promote self-healing. Complementary 1st class. For more information contact OttawaChowQigong@ gmail.com

• Quantum TouchTherapy THE POWER TO HEAL Aileen M. McKenna, Certified Quantum-Touch, Instructor/ Practitioner since 2004, first instructor in Canada improve physical strength, release physical and emotional stress, improve sleep, increase creativity, remove pain. Information on personal appointments and classes: Aileen’s Oasis 613-228-2272, 613-795-3751, out-of-town enquiries at 1-866-493-0236, or by e-mail aileen.mckenna66@gmail.com and check out. www.aileensoasis.com. www.wellnessunlimited.ca

• Raw Foods & Hemp EAT RAW, CREATE HEALTH. Share Raw, Create Wealth! Try our hemp Pulse, 26 raw and clean whole foods in one sacred geometry, tasty treat! www.healthy-income.ca.

• Reconnective Healing PATRICIA V. LACROIX, Reconnective Healing Practitionerª. The Reconnectionª and Reconnective Healing¨. patriciavlacroix@sympatico.ca Visit: www.TheReconnection.com JACKIE LOGSDAIL, RECONNECTIVE HEALING PRACTIONER, and Reconnection™.

Allow the universe to give you an energy healing through the mind, body or spirit. For an appointment or information call 613-440-1204 or email, logsdailja@bell.net ALEXIS NICOL – Reconnective Healing® Practioner and the Reconnection since 2005.

613-263-7925 www.firstlighthealing.com

• Reflexology VALCRON REFLEXOLOGY - the healing touch providing holistic reflexology to clients for over 13 years. Home-based practice in Orleans. Hospital, retirement & nursing home visits provided. RAC certified reflexologist, RN, SCM, MA, CCRP. For more information contact valerie cronin at 613 837 9435 valcronin@rogers.com BALANCE RELAXATION THERAPY. Reflexology, Ayurvedic Yoga & YOGA MASSAGE FOR BETTER HEALTH. Lori Chamberland, 613-2557934 balancerelaxationtherapy.com NATURAL HEALTH THERAPEUTIC CENTRE. Reflexology, Shiatsu, Lymph drainage, Massage. Twenty years experience. Receipts for extended health plans. Free parking. By appointment only: 613-798-8385. Lincoln Heights Rd. www.naturaltherapeutic.ca DEB DESJARDINS 613-435-2100. Homebased in Kanata. angelwingreflexology.ca REFLEXOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF OTTAWA offers Individual sessions (foot, hand or ear reflexology), private or corporate events, as well as fund raising events are available. We offer training towards certification as well as membership for professional Reflexology practitioners and students of Reflexology.

Contact: www.ottawareflexology.ca ALEXIS NICOL - RCRT - Foot reflexology, receipts provided 613-263-7925. www.firstlighthealing.com ENJOY AN HOUR OF HEAD, FEET & HANDS REFLEXOLOGY. Great for stress, relaxation and general well-being. Nancy 613-596-0260

• Reiki DINA. Usui Reiki Master. Harmonize body. mind and emotional system. Bring peace of mind. Sessions and training for all levels.

Riverside Health Centre. 613-526-1255.

LIFE HEALTH HEALING CENTER Linda Therrien, Usui-Tibetan Reiki Master/ Teacher.

Weekly classes and treatment sessions.

Founder of Dimensional Meditation with crystals, weekly private classes. Call: 613-824-4548 www.lifehealthhealing.com

VISION REIKI- CATHERINE BASTEDO Holographic-Usui Reiki Master. Personalized Reiki classes in English or French; individual sessions, daytime/week ends. Online Healing Your Chakras clas­ses; Bird Vibes meditation decks. Nature Retreats in Muskoka. www.visionreiki.com. Call 819-778-2590 cbastedo@visionreiki.com RAINBOW OASIS: Usiu Master / Teacher / Practitioner. Experience the natural healing, relaxing and balancing effect of Reiki Energy. For personalized sessions, contact Dianne at rainbowoasis@rogers.com or call 613-733-9481 MANUELA WERTHWEIN, Reiki Master/ Teacher. USUI system of Natural Healing.

Private treatment & classes, Level I, II & III. Spiritual and Emotional Counsellor. Medium.

Medical Intuitive. Soul Rescue. Body/Mind/ Soul Intuitive. Past-life Information. Colour healing. 613-231-4575 www.VisionofSpirit. com www.WindowtotheSoul.com WENDY ARMSTRONG, CRA-RT, Usui & Karuna Reiki Master. Sessions & training for all levels. 613-823-3316 wendy@wellness-centre. com www.wellness-centre.com iHEALING CONNECTION: Usui & Karuna Reiki Master, Lightarian Reiki, QuantumTouch, Intergrative Energy Therapy, EFT and Magnified Healing. These holistic therapies will help you to relax, relieve stress and heal on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. Roger, 613 322 7585, email; rlrivera1111@yahoo.ca VERA & PESI SHROFF TRADITIONAL USUI Reiki Master/Teachers, are committed to selfempower individuals who commit themselves to healing & personal growth. They offer Reiki Treatments and Reiki Level I & II courses & Reiki Masters. Reiki is used for: Pain, Stress & Chronic Medical Condition Management, Anti-aging & Health maintenance, Improving Immunity, Increasing Vitality to bring Peace, harmony, balance, love, joy in one’s life. Reiki Exchange Healing Group every Thursday 7:00 p.m. Contact: Vera or Pesi at (613) 8290224 or email: divinelight21@hotmail.com BRING BALANCE BACK INTO YOUR LIFE. Melt away stress. Nurture your soul. Reiki is an ancient alternative therapy used in the treatment of many conditions. Reiki will balance the chakras and eliminate blockages to help you reach the road to full health. Call today and begin the journey to healing. Elsy David, RP, IARP tel: 613-798-6865 or www.samsarareiki. com REIKI MASTER: I have been trained in the Usui method and have been practicing since 1989. Eleanor Ann Rowan 613-746-6778 ALEXIS NICOL – RMTT, Reiki Master Teacher Trainer. Private sessions and training, receipts provided. 613-263-7925 www.firstlighthealing.com UNIVERSAL LIFE FORCE-MASTER REIKI CLASSES 3 in 1 based on Usui Method...individual and small classes. Nancy 613-596-0260

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ANNA GREEN, MA - SPIRIT WELL HOLISTICS – www.spiritwell.ca - 613-729-2775. Bodycentered Process Work, Spiritual Care, Reiki & Training, Chakras, Aromatherapy, Bach Remedies, Muscle testing, SET, EFT, Meridians/ Qigong. Assisting your journey toward an energy-filled life. Daytime - Civic Hospital Area.

REIKI IN THE WEST END Stressed out?

Aches and pains? Reiki can help you relax and feel better. Flexible sessions from 10 to 60 minutes. Contact Barb at 613-228-9176 or barbmartin2010@gmail.com DEB DESJARDINS 613-435-2100. Homebased in Kanata. angelwingreflexology.ca FINDING YOUR SELF - Reiki is a gentle technique for restoring and balancing your body’s natural energy to encourage better health. Reiki treatments are available on the Amethyst Bio-Mat. A true mind, body and spirit experience. Reiki Master, Linda O’Connor 4406 Old Kingston Rd. Lombardy.

(613) 272-2739 JIKIDEN REIKI – FRANCINE MINEAULT, Reiki Master and Shihan, teaches Jikiden Reiki in the Ottawa-Gatineau area, in French or English. www.espacereiki.com / info@ espacereiki.com / 613 446-7307.

• Restorative Yoga PATHWAY YOGA, Wednesday 1-2:30pm, Ease, Soothe mind and body through a series of supported postures nourished by the breath. This Iyengar yoga class is a haven if your energy is low, your stress is high, or you just want to be quiet and go inward. www.pathwayyoga.ca 613 806-9642 346 Richmond Road, 2nd floor

• Retreats TARA SHANTI RETREAT CENTRE Near Montebello, Qc. Large property, quiet location.

Open year round. Max 5 persons. Yoga, polarity and Esalen massage. Also silent retreats. m_dekking@yahoo.com MAPLE KI FOREST * SPIRIT WATERS Unwind, Unfold, and Emerge Renewed. Secluded lakefront/woodland setting. Restorative, soothing atmosphere. Beautiful accommodations. Superb whole foods / Veg. cuisine. Yoga / Healing Bodywork / Infrared Sauna / Jacuzzi / 700 sq.ft.

Yoga space, Workshop Studio. Welcoming individuals, couples & groups. 2 1/4 hrs. S.W. of Ottawa, near Tamworth. (613) 379-2227 info@ mapleki.com www.mapleki.com BEAUTIFUL LOG CABIN by a pond in a wooded area, private, ideal for retreat or peaceful getaway. Located near Killaloe, close to Algonquin Park. For rent all seasons call 613-625-2200. www.lindenpondcottage.com ALLAN & CATHERINE GREEN Personal customized Up-levelling Retreats for people using our services, on the Canadian Shield in OMPAH, 45 minutes North West of Perth. www.allangreen.ca www.catherinegreen. net www.crystalearthhealingspa.com 613479-0299 ascensionportal@xplornet.com iamthatiam@xplornet.com

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• Rolfing JULIA BERG, Certified Rolfer and Rolf Movement Practitioner. 69 Holland Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 0X9. (c) 613-894-3663.

• Room for Rent Workshop space and therapy rooms available at Planet Botanix, 301 Bank (Somerset) 567-4444

• Schools THE 8TH FIRE - School for professional training and development in the Algonquin Healing Arts of Shamanism, Spiritual Healing, and Energy Medicine. Two-year professional training program and certification offered, among the most comprehensive Shamanic Training programs in the world, taught by a Traditional Algonquin Medicine Person. Many teachings are unique and exclusive to this training alone. Phone 613) 274-3708 or www.The8thFire.com for more info.

• Shamanism (Traditional & Authentic) ALGONQUIN MEDICINE MAN - Spiritual Healing & Energy Medicine, offering a comprehensive listing of services and ceremonies to help facilitate healings on the physical, emotional, and spiritual levels.

Traditionally trained Algonquin Healer available at (613) 274-3708 or www.The8thFire.com.

• Shamanism KATHLEEN LEESON RH, is a Shamanic Healer and Clinical Herbalist, since 1995 treating physical and energetic-based problems. I offer Shamanic processes in order to alter unwanted experiences or memories at the root of disease.

If needed, we may do Extraction, Soul Retrieval or other types of repair work to restore balance.

I also design appropriate light-and life-filled botanical formulations for your health, if needed.

I am available for one-on-one appointments in downtown Ottawa at 613-237-1473. I also offer the Wisdom and Happiness Program: Fulfilling Your Life’s Purpose, in order to aid soul growth. Visit www.kathleenleeson.ca Facebook: Kathleen Leeson RH ASCENSION HEALING – Full-time Crystal Shamanic Healing Practice: Crystal Healing, Soul Retrieval, Entity Extraction, Ancestral Healing, Space Clearing ▪ 2-year Certification Training Program in Crystal Shamanism ▪ Crystal Workshops ▪ Sacred Travel ▪ Crystal Store: Geodes, Crystals, Jewelry, Books, Shamanic Supplies. Karen Osborne: www.ascensionhealing.ca, 613798-2828 karen@ascensionhealing.ca LINDA ENERGY HEALER - Highly effective Shamanic sessions for anxiety, childhood issues, depression, abuse, pain, grief. In person or distance, clients worldwide. People & pets. 613-868-8468 lsteele1122@rogers.com www.lindaenergyhealer.com

• Shiatsu NATURAL HEALTH THERAPEUTIC CENTRE. Shiatsu, Reflexology, Lymph drainage,

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Massage. Twenty years experience. Receipts for extended health plans. Free parking. By appointment only: 613-798-8385. Lincoln Heights Rd. www.naturaltherapeutic.ca

• Skin Care NATURAL BODYCARE by a certified aromatherapist. Natural makeup, cleaning products: Planet Botanix, 301 Bank (Somerset) 567-4444 HOLISTIC ESTHETICIAN provide organic skin care product that purifie the skin - incorage skin self regulate. 613-526-1255.

• Sound Healing DEEP SOUL SINGING – Healing Vocals & Singing Bowls. Body/Soul/Mind. Individual/ group. Singer/songwriter/musician: Pamela Holm MTA www.DeepSoulEnergetics.com 613-829-1556.

• Spa Days www.wellbeingisyours.com Rica 613-257-8362

• SPHE-RE NEW TO OTTAWA! In Pain? Experience this new Divine healing energy. www.SacredPeaceHealing.com

• Spiritual Centre OTTAWA SPIRITUAL PATHWAYS CENTRE, Weekly services, Sundays 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Nicole Moronval, President and Founder, Westboro Masonic Hall, 430 Churchill ave. N. ottawaspiritualpathways.com

• Spiritual Counselling FACILITATOR & GUIDE: ConstellationWork, Soul Talk, creative meditation practices., reiki. Workshops/individual sessions Diana ClaireDouglas. dianaclairedouglas@bell.net 613-820-8850.

YOU CAN RECOVER FROM CODEPENDENCE. Your guide and spiritual counsellor, Deanna Rutherford, invites you to call for a consultation – 613-829-9102

• Spiritual Direction A ONE YEAR ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM for spiritual directors. The program is grounded in the Jewish wisdom tradition with an integrated interfaith component.

Visit our website trainingforspirituality.ca or email us at trainingforspirituality@gmail.com

• Spiritual Empowerment Coach CAROL A. THROOP is a spiritual intuitive, she has been a Spiritual teacher and coach since 1995. Carol will help you find your path in life. If you cannot come to her, telephone consultation is also available.

Please e-mail: throop456@yahoo.ca or call 613-440-4120 for your personalized appointment. Visit http://www.empoweryourspirit. weebly.com/ today. Gift certificates available and PayPal payment option.

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• Spiritual Medium FIND OUT HOW LOVED ONES ARE DOING on the other side and more. Kerry Palframan RN www.indigodreamer.com ANGELA OHLMAN, PSYCHIC MEDIUM & SPIRITUAL COACH, angela@loveheals.ca, 613 913 8511, www.loveheals.ca

• Systemic Constellation Work CONSTELLATIONS WITH SPIRIT: personal, family, & soul transformation individual & group sessions Diana Claire Douglas. www. inspiritworks.com dianaclairedouglas@bell.net 613-820-8850

• Tai Chi WEEKLY TAI CHI (Yang style) classes at PranaShanti (PS) Yoga Centre. Every Sunday from 1:30-3 pm. Suited for intermediate and advanced practitioners. For more info call Jurgen Portz at 613-721-7888 or PS at 613-761-9642.

• Tarot TAROT AND CARTOUCHE READINGS: I have been reading cards since 1986 and use the Mother Peace Tarot deck as well as the Cartouche deck. Eleanor Ann Rowan 613-746-6778 PERSONAL READINGS Tarot-Astrology Judy Jibb 613 304 4255, personalreadings@gmail.com TAROT READINGS with DAVID CLOUDS. If you’re looking for a Reading, it’s a good indication that you would benefit from having one. I no longer . Read at Oh So Good Cafe but have moved to a home practice & house calls. Please visit my website, davidclouds.com, or ring 613 619 5977 TAROT INTERPRETATION BY SUZANNE DUC. Private consultation and party readings available. Home page at www.facebook.com/ sdtarot. Contact (613) 841-2597 or suzanne. duc1@gmail.com to arrange an appointment.

• Thai Massage LORI MACKAY RMT- Thai massage stretches the whole body and helps remove deeply held tension in the muscles. 418 Rideau St.613241-3434 Free Parking. For more info contact Lori at lorirmt@gmail.com or www.lorirmt.ca

• Therapeutic Touch THERAPEUTIC TOUCHª - profound relaxation, effective pain relief, supports healing on any level. For acute, chronic or emotional conditions. House calls, hospital visits available. Will also treat animals. Barbara Schuster, TTNORecognized Practitioner, 613-820-4303 or barbaraschuster2000@yahoo.ca

• Theta Healing FILOMENA LAVIGNE is a spiritual - intuitive, advanced certified Theta Healing Practitioner, Reiki-Master and IET Master-Instructor: She believes wherever you are is always the perfect place to start uncovering, healing and evolving into the song of your truest heart. The song that declares your divinity and wholeness and brings forth into your life the beauty that is residing in your truest brilliant-self. Appointments in person or by telephone at 613-596-9249 or email at aura.bella@hotmail.com

• Visceral Manipulation DENISE GAULIN, B.A., CST offers visceral manipulation sessions for adults, children and infants. She is a certified CranioSacral therapist and has a specialization in pediatric CST and VM. By appointment. Tel. 613-738-9080 AVIVA COHEN, Happy Body Works on Main Street, happybodyworks@gmail.com, 613697-5644. Receipts available. Gentle hands-on abdominal treatment dialogues with body’s proprioceptive awareness, facilitating physical and emotional trauma release. Improves structure and function. Complements conscious eating, exercise and supplementation for optimal health.

• Visionary Art SPIRITPAINTING® – using the Lightwolf method. Offering workshops, exhibitions, books, reproductions, and originals on paper and larger pieces on canvas. Commissioned spiritpaintings® and readings are also available. For more information contact: Jen 613266-8063 spiritpainting2002@yahoo.com or see www.spiritpainting.com

• Web Design A WELL-DESIGNED WEBSITE will help spread your message and grow your business. Contact us, and get an effective online presence today! www.dewpoint.ca, info@dewpoint.ca, 613-236-5758.

• Weddings WEDDING CEREMONIES. Rev. Evelyn Richter 613-596-2817; revev@sympatico.ca; www.revev. ca CO-CREATE THE GOWN OF YOUR DREAMS! Wedding, handfasting, commitment ceremony attire for all - bring your ideas to life for your special day. Tracey at 613-241-3397 or email tracey@tav-creations.com. Online portfolio: www.tav-creations.com MARTINO‘S BRIDAL ALTERATIONS AND TAILORING. 30 years experience Tailoring for the whole family .by app. 613-739-5034 Martino2527@hotmail.com

• Weight Management LOVE YOUR BODY WORKSHOP ~ discover the power of proven hypnosis techniques to easily re-pattern your thoughts, beliefs, habits

about food, your body & yourself. Imagine what it would feel like to make friends with your body - forever. Visit: www.empowerhypnosis.ca 613.282.6001 johanna@empowerhypnosis.ca

• Wholistic Dentist DR. PAUL GREENACRE. tel: (613) 234-5758; info@dolphindentistry.com; 100-152 Gloucester Street, Ottawa

• Workshops GROUNDING AND THE ART OF CREATING SACRED SPACE A two-day workshop about creating boundaries, clearing the aura, learning how to clear a space, how to be present and secure in your own energy field. Ideal workshop for energy workers, massage therapists, lawyers, social workers and anyone anywhere who works with or lives closely with others.

For information and registration call Aileen’s Oasis at 613-228-2272, or by e-mail at aileen@ aileensoasis.com QUANTUM-TOUCH: The Power to Heal Certificate workshop in Quantum-Touch therapy, a powerfully simple modality that will transform your ideas about your health and your life. This wonderful modality can be used with other modalities and is very helpful for self-healing, distance healing, working with clients, friends, family, pets, water, and gardens. For information, call Aileen’s Oasis at 613-228-2272, aileen@ aileensoasis.com and www.aileensoasis.com.

Check out WWW.PLANETBOTANIX.COM for a full listing of upcoming workshops/certifications!

301 Bank (Somerset) 567-4444 KERRY PALFRAMAN RN offers a wide variety of esoteric, metaphysical, spiritual and personal growth topics, including: angels, spirit guides, past lives, intuition, dreams, chakras, your soul’s purpose and much more. www.indigodreamer.com

• Yoga MOUNTAINGOAT YOGA CENTRES serving Ottawa’ west end in Nepean and Kanata since 2003. Over 30 classes per week per location. Hot Power, Hatha, Yin, Prenatal, Restorative. Workshops and teacher trainings. www.mountaingoatyoga.com PRANASHANTI YOGA CENTRE. A full-service wellness centre in the Hintonburg area of Ottawa near the Parkdale Market minutes from downtown and numerous public transportation stops. In our custom designed eco-friendly 8,000-sq.ft centre, our dedicated team of teachers and therapists offer a wide variety of classes in 4 spacious studios and specially designed therapies in our Consultation spaces.

Our soothing atmosphere and inspiring setting will help you cultivate a deep inner state of body centered restful awareness that will benefit every aspect of your life. Our spa-like change rooms with ample showers, Infrared Sauna and full service boutique further support your healthy lifestyle. Open 7 days/week, 80+ classes/week. Workshops, teacher training programs, concerts and events offered throughout the year. 100+ free parking spaces,

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complimentary tea served all day. Relax, take your time, leave feeling renewed. Drop in for a visit! 613.761.9642 (YOGA) www.pranashanti. com RAMA LOTUS YOGA CENTRE. www.ottawayoga.com/ 342 Gladstone Ave 613.234.7974.We have been providing yoga classes in a beautiful and nurturing environment since 1994. Choose from over 100 drop-in classes per week, plus several weekly workshops and a diversity of yoga teacher training opportunities. Practice the following styles of yoga: Ashtanga, Baptiste, Baby & Mom, Bikram, Hatha, Hot, Kripalu, Kundalini, Power, Prenatal, Sivananda, Therapeutic, Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Yin/ Yang and Yoga Nidra. The Rama Lotus Yoga Centre is one of the largest studios in Canada.

There are 4 spacious yoga rooms, and seven changing rooms for your comfort. Come relax and connect with others in our dedicated community space, and have a cup of complimentary tea. Our boutique offers a full line of yoga accessories, yoga clothing, related books, DVDs, CDs, meditation props, jewelry, snacks and other lifestyle items. We offer yoga with the intention of uplifting the global community. We invite you to become part of the Rama Lotus Yoga Centre!

ADI SHAKTI YOGA CENTRE IN ORLÉANS/ OTTAWA EAST serving with gratitude since 2003. Director/Owner: Lise Ram Das Latulippe.

Ottawa’s Home of KUNDALINI Yoga: humanity’s most ancient yoga. Beginners & Advanced classes of uplifting, fun & highly informative Kundalini Yoga taught by professionally certified teachers. Enjoy our healing ambiance, heavenly music, a cup of tea & community spirit. Private classes; Personalized Health-Longevity-Vitality Program; Yogic Numerology; Nutrition consultations; Reiki treatments & training; Vedic cooking classes; Yogic workshops; Annual Women’s Yoga Retreats; Concerts; Gong relaxation evenings; Pre-natal friendly yoga; Sunrise Kundalini Sadhana; Eng. & French classes; Books, CDs, DVDs, soaps, teas, mats, clothing. We are the Yoga gem of Ottawa East - Come Feel Great...

One Breath at a Time! 1445-A Youville Drive, 2nd Fl., Orléans. www.AdiShaktiYogaCentre.com Call 613 824-9189 SATTVA YOGA - A Kanata Yoga Experience Classes taught integrating a variety of yoga styles (Kripalu, Viniyoga, Structural Yoga, Vinyasa) as well as Somatic Movement & Pilates. A practice of balance, integration and compassion is offered: centering, breath work, warm-ups, flowing & static poses, relaxation, meditation and reflection. All levels welcome.

Jo-Anne Stasiuk, MA. Professional Level Yoga Certification. 592-5936 or sattvayoga.ca MAITREYA YOGA STUDIO offers you an amazing atmosphere where you can take a break from everyday life and find your own authentic mind/body experience. Over 25 classes weekly on our Open Class Schedule.

Visit us online for our Registered Classes and Workshops at www.maitreyayoga.com or contact us at 613-692-1515.

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DIRECTORY YOGA & TEA STUDIO. Located on 10 acres of land in the beautiful village of Carp, near the Carp Farmer’s Market. Over 20 classes a week, for all ages, sizes and life-stages! Beginners, Hatha, Yin, Kundalini, Hot, Gentle, Restorative, Prenatal, Baby&Me, Kid’s yoga and more! Yoga Teacher Training certification course available - see website. Nice selection of yoga mats, bolsters and other props, DVDs, CDs. Complimentary tea after each class! Experience yoga in the country fresh air just minutes from the urban outskirts!

Conveniently close to Kanata, Stittsville and Almonte! Beautiful drive, peaceful setting, lots of free parking, why go downtown? 613-304-6320, www.yogaandtea.com PATHWAY YOGA. A beautiful, welcoming studio in the heart of Westboro. Learn how Iyengar yoga can lead body and breath, heart and mind along a brighter, healthier pathway. www.pathwayyoga.ca 613 8069642 346 Richmond Road, 2nd floor

• Zenith Omega CATHERINE GREEN, CANADIAN REGIONAL: Teacher/Facilitator Dissolve Emotional, Mental, Physical Blocks. Embrace Positive Change.

DNA Upgrade Long Distance Available. ascensionportal@xplornet.com 613-479-0299 www.catherinegreen.net

CLASSIFIEDS • Looking for...

WANTED: RMT, At an established (1998) Natural Health Centre. Very reasonable rates and great co-workers Please call Denise: 613-913-2803 OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE in Riverside Health Centre. Excellent rate and wonderful co-workers. Located at Bank & Riverside.

Dina 613-526-1255 for more info.

GARDENERS NEEDED. We are looking for 2 persons to work with us this season experienced in the care of perennial and annual flower gardens. Positions would be part to full time. First and foremost we would be looking to work with someone who really loves to work with plants and has some professional experience. Also, gardening is part of a spiritual practice for us so we hope to find persons who could resonate with this veiw. We are a small team. Financial compensation for services will depend on experience and further discussion. For more info you can contact us by email at bobcallhome@hotmail.com

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CALENDAR ... CONFERENCES ... WORKSHOPS

www.indigodreamer.com 613-795-1970 Only 6 participants per workshop

Aura Protection & Grounding Sun. May 5th, 1:30 to 4:30 pm. Feeling in need of protection? Sensing negativity? Need healthier, stronger boundaries? Feel ungrounded, disconnected from your spirit or souls purpose? Trouble discerning your own truth? Excessive mental chatter or feelings of insecurity? Learn how to shift and change all these.

Releasing Emotional Blockages Sat. May 11th, 1:30 to 4:30 pm. Your emotions play a pivotal part in your soul’s journey, enlightenment and self-empowerment. They are your guidance system in life! Learn how to shift, change, liberate, release and relate to your emotions differently. Kerry will intuitively connect with each participant and let them know where they are emotionally blocked and guide them on how to release.

Successful Secrets of Meditation Mon. May 13th, 6:30 to 9:30 pm. This class is different.

Learn to create a sacred devotional practice that is enjoyable and something to look forward to. Learn how to find that safe, secure place within yourself and align with your own truth and soul’s journey. Many modalities and methods practiced in class to find what works best for you.

Develop Your Intuition & Psychic Powers Sun. May 19th, 1:30 to 4:30 pm. Each person receives their intuitive and psychic messages differently and uniquely. Learn how: your own intuition works; to recognize it; trust it and make decisions based on it. In class practice and personal guidance from Kerry. You will be lead on a guided journey to connect with your intuitive side.

Animal Guides and Totems Thurs. May 23rd, 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Learn what animal guides and medicine mean and how they can help you on your healing and spiritual journey. Kerry will connect with participants animal totems and guides and bring forth messages.

Learn to Communicate With Your Angels and Spirit Guides Sun. June 2nd, 1:30 to 4:30 pm. Angels and Spirit Guides communicate with each person in a distinct way. Learn how to hear, see, sense and communicate with your angles and spirit guides. Be lead on a journey to meet one of your wise advisors.

Dreams & Daytime Messages From Spirit Mon. June 3rd, 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Dreams tell you Who You Are but your Higher Self, Guides, Angels and Your Creator actually send you more guidance during the day than at night! Learn how to easily recognize and understand these daily and nightly messages as a whole new level of reality is revealed. You will never feel alone again!

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How To Improve Your Relationships Workshop Tue. June 4th, 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Kerry uses her intuitive gifts to stand in your shoes and those of others to bring you guidance from your higher-self and guides on how to improve, forgive, heal, mend and repair relationships with self and others.

Messages From Passed Over Loved Ones Sun. June 9th, 1:30 to 4:00 pm. Here is your opportunity to check in with a passed over loved one (pets too!), as Kerry accesses your beloveds on the other side. Kerry will describe what they are experiencing; how they are doing; what they are doing and a message from them for you.

Channelling & Mediumship Event Mon. June 10th, 6:30 to 9:00 pm. Kerry brings forth teachings from Spirit regarding any questions you may have. As Kerry works with your higher self, angels, spirit guides, passed over loved ones and Beings in the unseen realms; shifts, releases, alignments, blockage removal and healings occur.

I am The four-fold containing Mother-Earth I have life Inside me The fires of creation Are ovens in my belly I bear Mountains and shores And my stones Are my bones Rivers pour through me I make creatures in the tangled woods That I Bring forth From my body bare Aviva Cohen

Parenting With Wisdom

COMM IT ME N T (Part Two) The word commitment presents many meanings: a) A pledge or promise to do something. b) Dedication to a course of action, engagement or involvement. c) The act of gathering yourself together and moving towards something.

I invite you to play with the following commitment exercise: 1. Pick an area of your life that you want to change.

Example: learning to play the guitar.

2. How is it now? Example: I have a guitar, but I do not know how to play it.

3. How would you like it to be? Example: I would like to play my grandfathers’ favourite song.

4. What are the action steps that would get you from how it is to how you would like it to be? Example: I would practice more.

5. Write out your commitment (how you would like it) as a specific measureable statement with an action plan and time or date. Example: I commit to learning to play the guitar by practicing for 10 minutes five days a week.

6. What are the obstacles that are in your way? (This is like what you experienced during the activity from my last months TONE article.) Example: I forget. I get distracted.

7. Beside each obstacle write down what you plan to do when the obstacle shows up. Example: If I forget one day, I plan to do double the next day.

8. Say your commitment out loud ten times, emphasizing different words; try out different tones of voice or pitch; imagine you are an instrument in an orchestra; sing the commitment; move your body as you say it.

Enjoy!

Energy for Energy Healers – Vitality, Energy and Prosperity

By Irma Boyle

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henever I say or write these power words – Vitality, Energy and Prosperity, I feel the vibration in my body. I feel excited and energized. It tells me that I am connected, grounded and on track for my purpose driven life. Recently, I learned HOW to engage my body to do more and to be more - more passion, more excitement, more energy, more action, more prosperity as I live my purpose driven life more fully.

Enter in Regenerative Nutrition that feeds my body at a cellular DNA level, providing the specialized nutrients and natural energy in order for my body to repair and restore itself.

Have you ever heard said, “What do you expect, I am just getting older”? Regenerative Nutrition helped me change this old pattern and give my body the extra resources as I age, that it needs to: • Generate energy to fuel my creative imagination • Have the clarity of mind to stay focused on my highest priorities • Manage stress to flow through my life with ease and comfort • Feel emotionally balanced to handle my life’s ups and downs • Have more flexibility in my joints and muscles • Look and feel physically healthy, vibrant and energized Above and beyond day-to-day nutrition, Regenerative Nutrition is found in the products Xtra and Aloe by Univera. In offering these products to others, I noticed a common response from energy healers and highly intuitive people. They GET IT. They feel the vibration of these synergistically blended natural plant products and intuitively know the beneficial effects on the body, now vibrating at a healthier level.

If you want to learn more, join us on: Tues May 14, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, or, Mon May 27, 6:30 – 8:30 pm RSVP: 613-791-3882 or cille.harris@ra.ca

Rabia Wilcox is a Certified Conscious Living Coach with the Hendricks Institute www.hendricks.com.

She specializes in Parents, children and Youth. 613234-7561. For upcoming events and workshops or to order the Conscious Kids’ Curriculum as an e-book for $27.95 (US) please visit: www.rabiawilcox.com

Irma Boyle, DMH, B.A. Psych, Medical Heilkunst Practitioner, Homeopath www.healthdynamics.ca, info@healthdynamics.ca

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3rd Annual FaeryFest Brings Festive Magic to Perth for All Ages

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reative hearts and minds are buzzing in anticipation of the 3rd Annual FaeryFest, a well-loved and growing community event, happening Sunday, June 2nd at the Perth Civitan building and outdoor grounds. The event has blossomed with each year, now hosting over 52 vendors at a gathering which celebrates all things faery-like: nature, healing, magic and PLAY. “FaeryFest gives people of all ages a place to play, dress-up and have fun,” says event organizer, Cheryl Sinfield. “Faeries remind us not to take life so seriously!”

And this year’s festival offers so many ways to let loose. Families with children can picnic outside or buy ‘home-made’ lunch and explore. From kid’s storytelling to live bands, to healing sessions and pagan handcrafts – FaeryFest is heaven for the young and young at heart.

“It gives people a sense that they can come and show their true colours,” says Sinfield, smiling. “No one will think you crazy for turning up in costume!”

Sinfield began FaeryFest in 2011, encouraged by a friend who recognized her passion for faeries. With just 13 vendors, the event was held at the Lotus Wings healing centre in Perth, and quickly outgrew its venue.

Sinfield graduated from Queen’s University with a degree in Fine Arts. She crafts and sells faery houses, faery doors and mystical creatures made from natural and random materials. She also runs a successful business as “The Cleaning Faery” – cleaning your house with a magical touch.

In folklore, faeries are considered the guardians of nature and animals: sparkly-winged, merry little creatures who remind us of the beauty to be found in all things. Although rooted in nature-based traditions, the celebration of faeries is non-religious and open to all who wish to honour nature and good-will.

And there seem to be many of us!

Sinfield herself is moved by the response to the festival last year: “I couldn’t believe how busy it was all day, the parking lot was full! People came from Toronto, from Montreal, from all over – specifically to attend FaeryFest.” Last year’s festival experienced an inflow of hundreds of visitors.

There is no surprise here, as creators of FaeryFest are known for offering an experience to delight and intrigue us. Faeries inspire the ‘other-worldly’, represented by healers, psychics and card readers at the festival. “The atmosphere is incredibly uplifting,” says Monika Walker, a young woman who attended last year. “There are so many skilled practitioners and treats for body, mind and soul, you can’t help but feel inspired to explore the magic!” Reiki, reflexology, massage and tarot readings are a few of this year’s attractions.

Buskers and musical performance also feature for 2013, along with a host of children’s events. Last year’s popular “Faery Boat” will reappear, in addition to a storytelling tent, kid’s crafts, henna, face-painting and glitter tattoos. Adults and children alike can visit the “Faery Temple”, a life-sized faery house to rest in and experience what life is like from the faery side.

Sinfield, a gracious festival host, shares her passion: “When I show someone a faery house I’ve made and they see that the door really opens and smile – ‘it’s magic!’ –that for me is the essence of what FaeryFest is about.” With a warm heart and a twinkle in her eye, she smiles, “I’m known as Faery Cece – Do you believe?”

FaeryFest 2013 will be held on Sunday, June 2, from 10am to 4pm at the Perth Civitan, 6787 County Road 43 in Perth. Suggested admission to the festival is $2 for adults and $1 for kids; all admission goes to the Lanark Animal Welfare Society (LAWS). For more information, visit the FaeryFest 2013 Facebook page (for a full list of vendors), or contact Cheryl Sinfield at (613) 283-9877 or faeriecece@hotmail.com.

Submitted by: Bright Mingle Media Media Contact: Cheryl Sinfield (613) 283-9877 or faeriecece@hotmail.com

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Laura’s Numerology News for May 2013 How to calculate your personal monthly number.

Add the day of your birth to the month of your birth. Then you will add the number 2 to your number. NOTE – If your final number adds up to double digits, add the numbers together again, and again, if you have to, until you get a single number. If you still have trouble, email me at lbaird@istar.ca

6. All of your energy should be used on chores or domestic obligations, this month. Spend your hard earned cash on the kids, house items or renovations, only.

7. Your emotions will be oozing out all over the place, so travel with lots of tissue. Use this month to focus on the most important person in your life….YOU. Get your toes painted, have a massage or take an extra yoga class.

8. A new confidence will take the place of the powerlessness that you have felt during the resent past. Force yourself to be more assertive at work, 1. Are you ready for some big changes? This entire year and ask for what you want and need and want now. will be filled with many unexpected ones, so get used to it. If you are in a rut take action and get out or the 9. You will have a certain glow about you, this month. universe might slap you in the back of the head and Don’t get excited, it’s only sweat. It is time to get rid make you. Just do it. of everything that is cluttering your path. Get ready 2. Anxiety and worry are very common under this influence. Try to “Zen out” or remain calm if you can. Relationships are in your face and you your nerves will be very close to the surface of your skin.

3. Tell everyone in your world to take a hike, and try to spend as much time as possible on #1….YOU. Take sometime to analyze how the events of the last 2-3 years, have changed you and your life. Trust that somehow you are MORE and not less.

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5. Do you have an opportunity to move into a short term job, or contract? There is a good indication that it will be temporary, so do not lose your heart to it. There will be a learning opportunity come to you. Take it.

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Good Day everyone, Happy month of May to you all.

Today I thought I would explain some of the terminology you will hear when coming to Perfect Liberty. The services are in English and sometimes there is translation done in Portuguese, however, there are words that are consistent during service and in speaking with other members that are Japanese.

=^_^= some are English and I’m simply giving you a short definition of what it means in the PL philosophy.

Aramitama – a temporary PL prayer symbol that is loaned to new members until they obtain their own family Omitama Ego – It has the usual informal meaning often given to it of self centredness, conceit and egotism. But in PL usage it also includes a broader meaning of “the incorrect consciousness of believing the self is independent” (not a part of the whole or God) Founder – a title used in PL for the head of the organisation for each era.

Hosho PL’s form of voluntary offering given by its members Mioshie – God’s divine instruction given for a Mishirase to help us learn and improve through the pain, suffering and misfortune that we may experience in life.

Mishirase – God’s divine warning which is revealed through an illness, misfortune, an accident, pain or any other type of suffering that could occur in our lives.

Omitama – A church Omitama is the PL church prayer symbol, set up on the alter in the church where members can pray. The family Omitama is a PL family prayer symbol set up on the alter in the home where members can pray.

Oshieoya-sama – The spiritual head of the Church of Perfect Liberty for the present era. (the “sama” makes it a more formal term than “Oshieoya” somewhat like Dr. Rev. etc.

Oyashikiri The special PL word that was revealed to the Second Founder on May 29 1958

Oyashikiri Prayer - The special powerful prayer that PL members perform which reaches directly to God. PL 21 Precepts - PL’s unique God given percepts that are the basis of its teachings and were revealed in 1947 to the Second Founder.

Rensei – PL spiritual training at the Holy Land in Japan or Brazil Self – in PL “self” or sometimes “true self” is often used to refer to that pure spiritual self that God gave us at birth. It’s the self we can all reach if we can eliminate the influence of our ego.

PL teachings are practical and common sense. They are the sort of things you will read in positive thinking self help books or her in motivational speeches. The difference is that the members are assisted in practising them in everyday life through discussions, consultations and prayer.

PL believes that human beings are born to do their best here and now, each and every day, and the future will take care of itself. Consequently PL is focussed on everyday living to help people be all that they can be in this life, while the revelations of the 21 Precepts to the previous Oshieoya-sama are God’s gift to show us the way. (How to live a happy life, an introduction to living life as Art) Published by Perfect Liberty Centre Brisbane

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The Sacred Thunderbird Nest

By Tim Yearington

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here's an old Algonquin legend about a sacred stone Thunderbird nest that contains powerful medicine eggs perched high atop a traditional spiritual place called Bird Mountain in the Madawaska Highlands just west of Ottawa.

As the legend goes, one summer day a young Algonquin hunter went up Bird Mountain to pick blueberries. However, instead of coming back down from the mountain with a basket full of blueberries, he came back with a basket full of medicine eggs. He had found the In the autumn of 2011, guided sacred Thunderbird nest and had by a medicine dream, I found Bird stolen all the eggs!

Mountain. Come with me on a The story goes on to tell how a medicine walk to the top. Here I will giant, eagle-like bird would come show you the sacred Thunderbird nest looking to avenge anyone who took and share with you what the medicine all the medicine eggs from its sacred eggs are all about. stone nest. A few days later, while the man was hunting, a Thunderbird circled over his head. He was struck Tim Yearington takes people by lightning and he fell dead to the on personal medicine walks earth like an old tree. The medicine to teach them all about the eggs he stole mysteriously vanished. spiritual purpose of the It's said the Thunderbird took them sacred Thunderbird nest. all back to its sacred nest perched high For more information visit: Thunderbird Nest Journeys atop the mountain. www.timyearington.com or Medicine Wheel Training The Thunderbird then came back phone 613-315-3383.

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May 2013

My Time Off From Network Care and Why I Don’t Want to Do It

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hey say that hindsight is 20/20. Well that’s why I’d like to write today about the importance of Network Care and what it can mean to you. Most people who know me often describe me as peaceful, steady, unflappable, you know those kinds of words. Sometimes they’ll be surprised that I have stress or experience ups and downs. For the most part, I’ve learned to mediate the ups and downs, in fact, with Network Care; I’ve learned to integrate larger and larger perspectives on life and day-to-day stresses. So even though I still have ups and downs, they’re not really ups and downs.

It wasn’t always that way. Years ago, when I started having Network Care, I experienced a huge roller coaster of a ride called divorce. It felt like I had been swept under by a tsunami, with no tools or reference points to help anchor me. I started to go for entrainments less and less, sometimes letting weeks and months slip by between visits. It’s that thing we all do when we feel overwhelmed, we recoil, and we retreat from life. We all have our ways.

The one thing I remember clearly about that time of my life is actually when I would go to get entrained, I would enter the office in a complete state of chaos, internally and externally and I would leave the office feeling such a deep peace, one where I felt that everything would be alright. Nothing had changed in my outside world, but inside I was completely different. I didn’t know it then, but with the entrainment, I was connecting to parts of myself that I hadn’t been in touch with so much; places like strength, peace, love, courage and fortitude.

In hindsight I have noticed that when I have consistent Network Care, I experience less obsessive thoughts, a more positive outlook; when I feel emotions, I can feel them and know what they are; I get sick less often, I feel much more resourceful; I think differently. All of these things I have noticed and many more in time with Network Care, and it’s the most stressful times of my life, which I’ve learned the most from. In fact I think it’s the most stressful times that one should get entrained even more, rather than recoiling or retreating. It’s kind of like when you’re surfing, and you get dumped in the water, the entrainments are like a dolphin that helps you get back on your board and keep going.

So the next time you’re feeling down, feeling overwhelmed, feeling sick or feeling tired, get entrained. That’s what I’ve learned from my hindsight.

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Dr. Oz, say it isn’t so!

by Grace Joubarne, Clinical Hypnotherapist prah introduced Dr. Oz to viewers as a trusted source of information on natural living in 2004; he urged viewers to buy organic foods and use natural remedies.

Now, he’s considered a ‘sell-out’.

Dr.Oz ‘highly recommended’ that perfectly healthy people take an aspirin daily to prevent heart attacks, despite a Journal of the National Cancer Institute (2004) study showing women who consumed two or more aspirins/week were at a 58% greater risk of developing pancreatic cancer and at an 86% greater risk if ingesting more than 14 aspirin/ week! Aspirin is manufactured by Bayer, the same company which built and ran the Auschwitz death camps.

In 2010, a group of researchers, medical experts, and public health officials unequivocally stated: “aspirin actually destroys the protective lining in the intestines, which can lead to severe bleeding, colitis, or even intestinal perforations, which can cause systemic infections and other very serious health problems and death”. (http://online.wsj.com).

While owning a huge number of option shares in a vaccine technology company, Dr. Oz promoted vaccines he admitted to CNN’s Anderson Cooper his wife and children would not be receiving. He failed to mention vaccines contain mercury, formaldehyde, aluminum and MSG (powerful neurotoxins) . (One-minute mark of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGwiquLgcjk) Former Dr. Oz supporters are outraged over his recent Time Magazine interview statement that choosing organic food is snooty and undemocratic, and his “RealAge” internet scheme recruiting innocent people into a promotional network where they were bombarded by drug-pushing ads from Big Pharma. In his Time interview he declares: “Organic food is great, it’s just not very democratic…You don’t need to eat like the 1% to eat healthily…”

Dr. Oz ignored countless peer-reviewed publications confirming organics are nutritionally superior, lower in pesticide residues and lower in antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Independent sources such as Consumer Reports (Consumer Union) and government agencies (USDA) corroborated the studies.

I’d rather die snooty and undemocratic, but happy and healthy. With 40 years of natural therapy and organic nutrition experience, I assist my hypnotherapy clients to get free of illness, emotional issues, excess weight and pain naturally and safely.

For mental and emotional wellness, my regression hypnotherapy program is an effective and safe option to harmful drugs. Notwithstanding the pharmaceutical and psychiatric propaganda, drugs, lobotomies and electro shock create illness.

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In The House Of The Bull

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he old guard who hang out at astrology conferences all over the planet, spieling their tired old hackneyed ideas, will tell you that the second house means money, possessions, security, anything that you don’t want to let go of. Some will tell you it rules earth, the soil, fertilizer, farms, gardens, manure. And Jeffrey Green, author of two ground-breaking books about Pluto, will tell you that Taurus rules something that accounts for 90% of human sexual activity on the planet. Hint: the second house is opposite the eighth house which rules sex with other people. Second hint: dark matter accounts for 90% of the universe.

But that’s a story for a different time and place.

Specifically, the Crystal Dawn Bookstore, on Dalhousie, June 27th, 7:30 PM. But back to the root of all evil.

One of the richest men on the planet is Bill Gates.

When he was born, Jupiter and Pluto were conjoined in a lover’s lock in Leo. Certain astrologers now call this the Bill Gates aspect. If you were born with this aspect, you have the potential to be rich. Especially if the aspect is in your second house of money. We all know that not everyone acts on their potential. But Bill Gates did.

Even if we don’t have that aspect, though, we can still use the knowledge of that aspect to make money. By playing the stock market for example. If I see a company, like Amazon, for example, in three years time, that’s going to have a Jupiter/Pluto aspect in its solar arc chart, the most powerful of progressed charts (google Noel Tyl solar arc progressions, for more detail), then I’m going to buy stock in that company. (Just as long as there’s not some nasty Saturn aspect to counter-act it.)

On the other hand, if you’re got, sitting in your second house, that nasty little asteroid, Hades, which gambols out past Pluto and rules poverty, pestilence, garbage, all sorts of nasty things, well, all I can suggest is that at the other end of the spectrum, Hades rules magic and shamanism. So brush up on your card tricks.

As noted above, Craig Grant will read from WHY ASTROLOGY WORKS at the Crystal Dawn, at 7:30 PM on June 27th. For more info, grant207@gmail.com

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My body knows

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rowing up with PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder) has been a living hell. My own personal living hell.

Firstly I grew up living in terror. Terror inside my body and terror in my outside world. Violence and abuse were a place I called home. The long list of my childhood sexual abuse and terror included the symptoms of bed wetting, nightmares, insomnia, nail biting, migraines, projectile vomiting, blackouts, urinary tract infections, candida, anxiety, very early childhood development, masturbation, acting out sexually, rage and anger, poor judgement, being alone and dying on top of it and the concentration, overeating, fear of doctors, dentists and mountain is one that has no peak... let alone a greener anyone in authority. I was trapped in terror and all I side. could see outside of myself was a vision of the same My heart completely aches for children who see, hear, terror over and over. feel or live in any type of terror or abuse because I know My emotions were trapped in the body of a three- the lasting effects the body holds. I have healed many year-old. Parts of me shut down, some crawled away, parts of myself through Reiki, NLP, meditation, and hid in a closet or under my bed. My brain blacked out, self love. I have relived and released many emotions shut down and crossed the wires of each experience and physical reactions, opened chakras, expanded from that day forward so that my FULL terror could spiritually and I have found lost parts of myself and not be relived nor remembered or denied. I have spent brought them home.

38 years trying to find those pieces, put the lines and puzzle back together to find my wholeness. You see not Written by Angela Ohlman. www.loveheals.ca only was my innocence stolen, but so was my sense of wholeness, my identity before it even had a chance to grow. My life script was written for me and I have tried for years to recapture those parts of myself that died that day, to re-create myself from a place of worthiness, self love and find a life worth living.

The exact details are a mystery. I have nightmares and hunches of who and what happened. A complete denial from those who perpetrated and stole. No justice. A layer of guilt wraps their souls and holds a piece of mine captive. I can’t jump out of it and I certainly can’t run away from it. I have tried. I tried to pretend I wasn’t living in this hole. But that (w)hole hasn’t been a part of my journey it IS my journey, one I can’t deny or pretend isn’t there. My wires are not coming undone, I can’t choose my way out of this... this is WHO I AM and why I AM here.

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Mirror, mirror on the wall…

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nce upon a time, there was a girl who was pretty, kind, and talented. Great prosperity awaited her.

Fearing what the girl could do if she realized her true potential, a wicked witch presented her with the gift of a mirror. When the girl looked in the mirror, she saw an ordinary person who was too fat and too short, with hair that was the wrong colour, and a nose that was too big. It really depressed her. She was tormented with these thoughts every time she looked at herself in the mirror. As a result, when she talked to people, her shoulders were slumped and she hid her face behind her hair, afraid that people would see her ugliness.

One day when she looked in the mirror for the hundredth time, wishing that it would show something different, she sobbed “Why can’t I be beautiful, smart and talented?” She heard a voice say: “My dear child, who said that you’re not?” The girl cried “Who are you?” The voice answered “I am your fairy godmother.

You have been obtuse. I’m here to help you see the truth”. The fairy godmother waved her wand and said the magic words “Kalia1 that”. The mirror began to shimmer then became transparent like glass. The girl could see through the mirror; what she saw took her breath away. She saw a girl who was kind, loving, talented, confident and courageous - a girl who was destined to be a great daughter, wife, mother and leader. illumINated I wish you love lit endings to your beginnings of plenty.

The embers burning through to the edges of many ~Desires~ Beaming rays cast upon open disPLAYS of your loves INtent.

Dust off your heart for all to see ~ Your brilliant luminosity.

Christina Maxwell is an Ottawa resident who has discovered the art of self healing through poetic Self expression.

Her philosophy ~ That which emanates from the heart, heals the heart. You need not look outside of yourself to find yourSELF. All is withIN. To learn more about Christina and to purchase a copy of her poetry book or greeting cards please visit her at hOMe: www.journeyinghome.com “May you awaken in the space of love and realize the greatness you seek IS you” ~ Christina Maxwell

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She marveled “Wow, is that really me? Why couldn’t I see that before?” Her fairy godmother replied “The wicked witch’s mirror had wrapped you with illusion and self-deception, preventing you from reaching the full potential of who you really are”. The magic wand allowed the girl to see through the illusion of the mirror.

With the mirror gone, the illusion disappeared and the girl only saw her truth. Living with the illusion caused her pain and suffering, and prevented her from truly enjoying life. If only the girl had known…

How many of you can relate to this story? How many of you wished you could be like someone else, different in some way, with an abundance of wonderful qualities and talents? Are you ready to transform your mirror and see your truth? If you answered YES then wave your wand and say these magic words: “I forgive myself for being other than the way I want myself to be.”

Join JOYce McLean and I, Thuy Vu, at the Remember transformative event on May 18 & 19, 2013, to know your truth and life purpose, and resolve karma, contracts, and so much more.

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The Search for Self

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he spiritual teachings tell us; you need not look outside yourself to find yourSelf, what you seek is within, how you experience life is a reflection of your inner state of BEing.

Want answers, direction or guidance? Go within. But how many of us actually do?

It has been my experience that in our externally focused, linear minded, task oriented society we struggle with this. It often takes an event, such as an illness, the loss of a loved one, or a divorce before we fully allow the reality of these teachings to settle within.

We all have this inner longing for connection, for love, for a return to some home that we can’t seem to get to, no matter how hard we try.

It is in the trying that we lose ourselves.

The illness, the tragedy, the loss. It is a calling from within, it is your own Self seeking you out.

We are each given exactly what is necessary to bring us home and when we fully surrender and rest in the acceptance that the life experience that has been given to us is a gift. We will arrive.

Have you answered the call and allowed yourself to meet yourSelf? I have.

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John of God’s Crystal Bed Therapy - Chakra Lights for Healing

Excerpts from the John of God experience in Toronto, by Kevin Ackad http://getonthetable.com/author/kevinackad/

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t is said that as soon as you commit to the trip that the energy (Entities) that work through John of God, also begin working with you, and in the weeks leading up to my trip my clients started reporting amazing shifts during, and after their sessions. Not to mention the things I was beginning to feel as well. I felt as if I was getting a spiritual tune-up in preparation for my trip to Toronto. People from all over the world descended upon Toronto to see the man they call John of God. Europeans, Asians, Americans, and Canadians were all sharing this now-sacred space, together. The emotions ran the whole gamut from tears of joy, to tears of sadness and everything in between.

We were encouraged to take a seat and soak it all up as the Entities actually begin to work on you in the great hall, before you even walk in front of John of God. The energy in the room was palpable. You could feel the high vibes of the Entities all around you. Pokes, prods, muscle twitching, light-headedness, and charka swirling, were common occurrences at different, and sometimes the same, time. You definitely felt like something invisible was touching you and moving the energy around and within you. This is the spiritual work that everyone had come for.

Before long, João Teixeira de Faria takes the stage and the crowd erupts. As the applause quiets down, he thanks Canada (via his translator) for hosting his event and welcomes us all, thanking us for our presence and high energy. He explains WHY he does the work that he does and reminds us all that it is only through the grace and the love of God that this is even possible. He gives all credit to God for the “work” that he does. He then steps off stage and assumes his role as the Entity we know as John of God (João de Deus). (click on above link for full details of story) .......As I approached John of God, I mouthed the words, “thank you” to him and he threw a big smile back at me, nodded

MySelf speaks to me in the form of writing, in the form of poetry.

I invite you to join me. To stop all this external seeking and surrender the thoughts of who you think you are and follow me hOMe; to the Still space withIN your heart that’s been there all along.

Christina Maxwell is a self published author who lives in the Ottawa area and has recently self published her first poetry book; jOURneying hOMe. You can visit her online at: www.journeyinghome.com

his head, and motioned me on to the recovery room.

THIS time our eyes actually met and they were BLUE!!

It was especially cool, because his eyes are normally brown when no spirit is incorporated in him. When our eyes met I felt overwhelmed with joy and love, and tears began to well up in my eyes as I proceeded to the recovery room.

The crystal bed session was great! Within 2 minutes I was in a state between sleep and wake and having experiences that I can’t really describe as anything other than ethereal. I felt like there were beings around me doing something, but what they were doing was indiscernible, registering only as repeated twitching and fidgeting, as I lay half-conscious. Before I knew it, time was up and I floated away and back to my room to rest.

WOW! What an experience! I knew we made a great choice to join current. And as I look back on the trip, I realized a few important things…

1. The key to LIFE is being of service to others.

2. The key to being of service to others is LOVE. 3. A little LOVE goes a long way.

And while not all of us will be able to love as John of God loves, or as Jesus had loved, or Buddha for that matter, but that we should all strive to make love more of a priority in our daily lives as we move forward…

It’s an art form that has been all but lost these days. But it is time for a Renaissance, a REBIRTH of what truly matters. So, please… LOVE MORE… MORE OFTEN and watch how the world changes before your very eyes.

LOVE, Peace and Light… Kevin Ackad P.S. I have already heard of physical, emotional, spiritual, and even financial healings, as well as visual phenomena from friends, family, and clients (as well as their family members) from THAT Friday. Lots of love to you all and may you all experience the miracle of LOVE in your daily lives.

Crystal Bed Therapy is available in the Byward Market here in Ottawa. Please call to inquire 613 789-1318 or email: crystalbedtherapy@yahoo.com

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Why Meditate?

- by Rev. Nicole Moronval

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he practice of meditation has so many known benefits that it is surprising more people don’t indulge in it more often. Meditation affects every aspect of our being in positive ways.

Physically, meditation does more than simply help us to relax. Science has shown that it boosts our immune system, reduces our blood pressure, lowers our cholesterol and even slows down the aging process.

It improves our sleep, teaches us breath control and improves our concentration and focus. People who meditate regularly look younger and feel better.

Emotionally, the practice of meditation teaches us to live in the present moment and brings us a sense of serenity and peace. It alleviates depression and anxiety and fills us with a sense of well-being. It is unsurpassable in its ability to help us break through our addictions and release our emotional baggage and insecurities.

Mentally, the power of creative visualization allows us to work with Law of Attraction to visualize what we desire, clarify our intentions, spend time in joyful moments, and enable those desires to manifest.

Knowing our goals and meditating on them, we are inspired to make wiser choices.

Focusing our thoughts in a specific direction is only one way to meditate. We learn to “quiet the monkey mind” and we are less and less consumed by our negative thought patterns. Another way of meditating is to stop worrying about quieting our thoughts, and instead learn to detach from them and simply observe the monkey mind’s chatter. When we become the observer of our thoughts, our relationship to our thoughts cannot help but be transformed; we come to see that this shallow mind chatter is nothing more than wind, and beneath the stormy winds lies a deep and abiding peace.

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Spiritually, meditation can be a source of guidance, spiritual revelation and ongoing inspiration.

Meditation, more than any other discipline, shows us clearly the truth of who we are, by removing our selfimposed limitations. Meditation breaks down the barriers that keep us separate, and reveals the oneness that is the source and truth of our being.

An important caveat to remember here is that in order for all these countless benefits to truly implant themselves in our lives, meditation must become a daily discipline. It stands to reason that the more we put into our meditation practice, the more we will get out of it.

Like our New Year resolutions, it is all too easy to begin a meditation practice with the best of intentions, only to stop before we can really reap any of the benefits. In the beginning of our practice, we must discipline ourselves to meditate, even for just five minutes a day, for at least 21 days before the discipline becomes a habit.

The most common excuse for not meditating, of course, is that we simply do not have the time. That is why it is suggested that five minutes a day in the beginning is more than enough. Despite our busy schedules, there is always time during the day to snatch a few minutes of quiet time. Take a bathroom break during working hours to close your eyes, take a few deep breaths, count to 100 and then go back to work.

During your morning shower, visualize your fears and anxieties going down the drain along with your soapy water. Be fully in the present moment while you wash your dishes, and visualize your dreams and intentions.

Just before going to sleep, focus on your gratitude as you mentally go over every good thing that happened to you during the day. These are all small tools that you can easily incorporate into your busy day, and practicing these tools will ensure that you are spending at least 5 minutes meditating every day.

Once you’ve done this for 21 days, then add a 5-minute period where you can practice just sitting and tuning in to your Self, and continue with your new habits of relaxing here and there during the day.

This is where you will truly begin to reap the rewards of daily practice. Physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually, meditation is an indispensable tool for improving our lives in every way and leading us to personal mastery and enlightenment.

Meditation is offered at 10:30 every Sunday morning as part of Ottawa Spiritual Pathways Centre’s regular worship service, 430 Churchill Ave. N., Ottawa.

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The Gift of Teaching Yoga to Children

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ave you noticed that children are naturally able to create gratitude and humility in others!

This is because they come from a place of natural innocence with no hidden intentions. With every yoga class I teach, the children reflect something for me to take away and apply to my life.

This was reinforced during my recent trip to Kannur, Southern India. We were invited by a 613 228 9235 info@clubyoga.ca dear Indian friend to attend a beautiful sacred 36 Simcoe St. www.clubyoga.ca Hindu dance ceremony called a “Theyyam.� teacher training ~ child, teen & family yoga Many families and children were present to either special needs ~ counselling ~ workplace help with the ceremony or receive the blessings.

The children welcomed us with their smiles and questions. No different than children anywhere in the world, they shared their natural innocence, spontaneity and joy with us in this sacred moment.

I felt a real sense of community with and between families and observed their curiosity in seeing Canadian women in Sarees. They had a good giggle and so did we! We discovered each other’s cultural uniqueness and embraced it without judgment.

For me, this experience was a form of Bhakti yoga, the yoga of devotion and love, reflected in the beautiful Indian bhajans (devotional songs), mantras & ceremony. In this sacred space, the mind naturally becomes less chatty and more calm and peaceful. The young Indian girls shared their kindness and laughter with us. It was infectious and my heart was bursting with joy as we melted together in harmony and love. As a parent, yoga teacher or educator in Canada, have you not experienced this quality of children? It is a universal quality.

Teaching yoga to children is a way to re-connect with you authentic self and to your own unique voice. Club Yoga teacher training asks you to jump in and immerse yourself just like a child does in every moment. It requires you to draw upon the energy of the children, to trust your own unique expression to deliver a dynamic, rich and flowing class. Teachers in training have fun exploring the use of yoga props, story-telling, drama, music, art, yoga games, pranayamas, meditation etc. following the base of a sound class format. The children engage naturally with the teacher, united in the flow of the class. This required the teacher to be present and open to cocreating a class with them.

There are an infinite number of themes and yoga elements to bring to a class. How would you bring in Bhakti yoga to a class? The yoga class is multi-dimensional and can bring elements of different types of yoga. In Club Yoga, we have the children do karma yoga by offering snacks to other children after class or assisting the teacher will an element of the class e.g. showing tree pose.

As a parent, yoga teacher or educator, you will experience joy, gratitude and humility that you have helped open a space for children to excel and be in touch with their true nature.

For more information about teacher training programs and parenting workshops see the website www.clubyoga.ca and to register call Anamda at 613-228-9235 or email info@clubyoga.ca. The next Level 1 certified teacher training will be held on June 7, 8, and 9th at the Bioenergetics Institute. Anamda Sly is a community nurse with over 30 years of experience in health promotion/teaching and is a graduate of the Bioenergetics Institute holding two certificates in Club Yoga teacher training (children & teen yoga).

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Getting a good nights sleep Hypnosis to the rescue.

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o many of us consistently struggle with falling and staying asleep long enough to wake up feeling properly rested and ready to take on the day. Hypnosis can be a wonderful tool to retrain your brain to establish effective sleep habits that you can rely on no matter what may be happening in your day to day life. This can include everything from exam and work stress to major changes such as Divorce, unemployment or even empty nest anxiety -- just to name a few.

I consider the intake part of a session with my new clients to be an extremely important part of their Hypnosis experience. Finding out the background of their presenting problem for example “sleeping” would include things such as what are their current sleep patterns, what are their bedtime routines and together agreeing on some modifications or changes to help prepare their mind and body for sleep.

Most of us know the obvious things that can be disruptive to our sleep patterns such as caffeine, watching an upsetting news story, or having an argument right before going to bed. But few of us think of the importance of allowing enough time to unwind and transition from a waking to a sleeping state. When we were children most of us were lucky enough to have some sort of bedtime routine or ritual and this served not just as a comforting, but also extremely practical habit, slowing us down from the busyness of the day and easing us into relaxation and sleep.

Perhaps you find it difficult to leave work issues at work or that nagging to do list runs through your mind on a constant loop. You may still feel angry over

a conversation you had with a partner/friend or child.

Using agreed upon activities, such as journaling about your feelings for 10 minutes or making a prioritized to do list before you go to bed each night, you and your Hypnotist can create a personalized new routine for you. The details of this can be used along with everyday habits such as brushing your teeth and turning off the lights during the actual hypnosis itself helping to cue your brain for a good night of sleep.

Another thing I believe to be enormously important is to take the time with your clients to discover their hobbies, favourite place, time of day, year. Where they feel safest, most at home, their true selves, most successful, most relaxed. The more information you have the better you can create personalized imagery tailored to each individual which will aid in a deeper more meaningful hypnosis for each client.

Teaching self-hypnosis and providing personalized CD’s or mp3 downloads is also a great way to provide ongoing support to your clients when they are at home or travelling.

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When we operate with less energy, we operate with less awareness. We also operate with more anxiety. Our nervous and hormonal systems are not as relaxed. Our muscles stay tensed.

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This pattern can turn into numerous unhealthy states. We are in effect, abusing ourselves.

Use awareness, take stock, take responsibility and see what does and doesn’t work. Initial work becomes a way of life and becomes self-sustaining. Even though it will take some learning, awareness and skill development...there are many teachers. For example, in my work I help to highlight and show you what you haven’t noticed or are missing. I teach how to connect the dots, and how to move forward with more awareness and teach you tools to help yourself. You can do it.

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Journey to Becoming an Elder

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ome and explore your wisdom, the wonderful “fruits” of your life. What will you do with those “juicy fruits”?

Will you let them rot on the ground, or pick them up and give them to someone who will be “fertile ground” to “grow” strong and full of life or will you instead make “tasty pies” with them - create something wonderfully “delicious” to be “devoured” by many?

These are the questions whose answers will nurture our heart/soul as we move into our elder years. No matter what happens to our body, this principle of living our life from wisdom and sharing our gifts with those who are ready to receive them is what will keep us vibrant, awake, aware, and alive.

The hunger for living a fulfilled life does not diminish as we grow old, for many of us it becomes stronger. The passion to continue to evolve and grow does not need to dissipate and die. On the contrary, at this transition point is the perfect time to reconnect and see with new eyes what is left to live. The giving of our gifts is generative in nature; it requires us to keep engaged, ongoing, at a deeper level in our life.

We often encounter challenges/questions at this transition point – whether we are afraid of aging, letting go what no longer serves us, not knowing what to do with the rest of our life or craving a more meaningful life than what we are experiencing now. Engaging with these challenges/questions help us to face what is not in sync in our life, and to realign with our authentic self.

This particular transition brings inner shifts similar to the ones we encountered when we moved from teenager to adult. Certain aspects of being a teenager no longer serve us in adulthood and therefore let them go, while at the same time, other aspects starts to develop at this stage. The same applies again when we shift from adulthood to elderhood.

In engaging with what is there for us to let go, consciously, we clear the space to see what is now in front of us to fully express and live.

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By Daniel Roy CD, BA, MA, CFP, EPC, CIM, FCSI, CSWP love Spring! After a long cold winter, we can now start to see nature come back to life. It is energizing for me to observe the magic of plants starting to sprout, buds exploding into leaves and birds singing all day long.

We, as human beings, need to schedule some time alone to take inventory of the actions, behaviours and beliefs that are not serving us anymore. We need to do some spring cleaning if you will. We need to identify them (actions, behaviours, beliefs) and replace them with new actions, behaviors and beliefs that will empower us.

Wealth accumulation is a process no different than any other activity in our life. The old adage of “what you focus on expands” applies to this area of your life as well. Negative thoughts, destructive spending habits and unhealthy attitudes toward money will keep you from accumulating the wealth that you deserve.

Having a positive mental attitude is key to this. You need to believe in your heart that you are deserving of this wealth as well as being willing to accept it into your life.

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The Universe has its own way of “delivering” wealth to us. T. Harv Eker, one of my favourite authors on the subject of wealth accumulation says “Until you can show (to the Universe) that you can handle what you’ve got, you won’t get any more. The habit of managing your money is more important than the amount”. Therefore, a person who wants to accumulate greater wealth must commit to empowering himself/herself with actions, behaviours and beliefs that are in alignment with their desired goals. These must become imbedded into your DNA and once they are, miracles will start to show up in your life.

I grew up in an environment which was lacking of a positive attitude towards money and wealth accumulation. Through hard work and dedication,

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I had to train myself to believe that I was worthy of receiving money into my life. I had to learn how to graciously accept this money that was being sent to me for the work that I was doing. My “net worth” was now growing because my “self worth” was growing as a result of the changes that I was making to my nonsupportive actions, behaviours and beliefs.

I urge you to take a few minutes today and do an inventory of where you are on your own path of wealth accumulation. Are you where you want to be financially? Have you even set a goal for yourself? How do you spend your money? Do you have a deserving attitude towards money? Do you have an attitude of gratitude? If you are not happy with what you see, then you need to do the work to change your actions, behaviours and beliefs so that the Universe will start to give you more money to manage. Your need to prove to the Universe that you can do so effectively and once you do, (and keep doing it) your net worth will start to increase. Do your Spring Cleaning and start to see your wealth expand!

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Skin Treatments for Spring Detox

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detox can be as involved as a dietary fast or as simple as a facial steam.

There is a wealth of herbs, essential oils and other natural ingredients that can help you cleanse from the outside! Facial steams are wonderful for deep cleaning pores and even clearing congested lungs.

It also brings moisture to the skin and stimulates the blood flow due to the heat.

Facial steams can also be personalized to a specific skin type. To create a steam treatment, add boiling water (approx 2 litres) to a plastic or glass bowl. Using spring or distilled water is preferable to tap water, which contains chlorine and other chemicals which you do not want on your skin. Add the herbal/essential oil blend (suggestions below) to the water and create a tent with a large towel so trap the steam. Keep your face about a foot away from the water and relax during the five to ten minutes of the treatment. People with thread veins should be careful with steaming, as should those with any skin issue that could be worsened with this treatment.

Oily skin types would benefit from sage, rosemary, peppermint, lemongrass, lavender and yarrow.

Essential oils like cypress, patchouli, carrot seed, may chang and oils distilled form the herbs described above would also be useful in a steam.

Dry skin herbs would include lavender, chamomile (unless there is a ragweed sensitivity), violet, calendula and rose. The essential oils of these plants would also be useful, as well as palmarosa, frankincense, carrot seed and geranium (to name but a few).

Normal and combinations skin types can steam with lavender, rose, peppermint, clary sage or chamomile.

You could also include geranium, palmarosa, lavender or lemon. This list is by no means inclusive: just a few to get you started.

Facial scrubs are another way to revitalize the skin. Not only do you slough off dead skin cells, but you also stimulate the underlying tissue and blood flow to the skin, helping tone and flush out toxins. You can use any of the herb combinations above and mix with poppy seeds or other spherical exfoliant. Moisten with water, yogurt,honey, avocado or other fruits and gently, in a circular motion, massage the skin. If you are doing a body scrub, always start from the extremities and work towards the torso where they organs of elimination are located. This helps the lymph move toxins out of the body as well. You can also make a mask by adding clay. This deep cleans the pores, can improve colour and skin texture and remove dead skin cells. My favourite mask is clay and honey. Honey is a natural humectant, bringing moisture to the skin. It is also very antibacterial. Green clay can be used for acneic skin, pink for normal/combination and ivory for sensitive or dry skin. Leave the mask on for 15-20 minutes, then gently rinse and pat dry. You may need to moisturize afterwards, especially if you don’t use honey.

Of course, this is just the tip of the iceberg where natural ingredients are concerned. But it is a good place to start, and you may have many of the ingredients in your kitchen cupboard already!

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Music Therapy in Palliative Care Sing me a Song “Sing me a song, a song of love,” The dying man whispered softly; He who allowed not the love of his friends Through music, sweet music bid love enter in; I sang of love’s tenderness, songs for his heart, And the music opened him slowly.

“Sing me a song, a long of love,” The dying man beckoned me closer.

I carried him back to his fisherman’s days With songs of the ocean and being rocked on the waves; And pebbles and seashells again in his gaze, The music opened him wider.

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Music therapy in palliative care offers a non-threatening opening for people to explore any unresolved issues in their lives and come to peace. Special music can be played to relieve pain, ease suffering and support relaxation. The music therapist may also provide some music to help the family celebrate their life together or express other feelings.

Pamela Holm is an accredited music therapist and healer serving the Ottawa area. Please check out her websites: www.DeepSoulSinging.com and www.DeepSoulEnergetics.com for more information. She may be reached by email at pamela_holm@yahoo.com.

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espite my dentists’ assurances over the years that there wasn’t anything to be done for cavities, worn enamel or gum recession other than fillings and surgery, I’ve always assumed there were natural alternatives.

Finally a book has crossed my path that provides the knowledge to take care of our teeth and gums in a noninvasive and affordable way. It’s appropriately called Kiss Your Dentist Goodbye and is written by a courageous dentist with decades of experience, Ellie Phillips.

The background statistics are appalling. In 2002, the dental bill in the United States was $70 billion. Despite school dental programs, regular cleanings, X-rays, flossing and fluoride treatments tooth decay in children was not declining and almost 100% of adults were plagued with dental disease. In other words, everyone is expected to end up with tooth loss and needing artificial replacements.

The good news is that there is a deeper understanding of the causes and prevention of problems in our mouths. Dr Phillips writes about cavities being healed in a month by mineralizing the saliva and how to strengthen weak and brittle enamel with simple methods.

Her program is based on the fact that caries, the disease that causes cavities, is an infection. Treating and preventing the bacteria which create this infection and raising the pH of the mouth so that minerals are better absorbed back into the teeth, can actually heal cavities.

Dr Phillips offers numerous details about her program, more than can be summarized here, but the main ones involve ingesting the natural sweetener Xylitol and being aware of acid foods and drinks, then rinsing the teeth after eating or drinking them. She also suggests the use of Listerine, which is based on three natural essential oils: menthol, thymol and eucalyptus and treats existing oral infections.

Along these same lines, there is a new product formulated by the Canadian company Ecotrend called Good-Gums. This is a powder that you massage into your gums with a toothbrush. Its ingredients include vitamin C to support the connective tissue that makes up our gums; herbs that soothe tissues and kill bacteria; baking soda to neutralize acidity produced by plaque; and the avoidance of glycerin, contained in many types of toothpaste, which coats the teeth and prevents them from remineralizing. I have not personally used this product yet, but intend to do so soon.

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www.ecowellness.com Cell salts are a set of twelve easy-to-use, low dose homeopathic remedies, some of which help support teeth and gums and can be purchased in most health food stores that carry supplements and homeopathic remedies. Calcium fluoride or calc fluor, with tiny amounts of this mineral, supports tooth enamel while potassium chloride or kali mur helps heal pus pockets. One can also treat dental problems with higher dose homeopathic remedies to treat underlying infections which may then drain through the gums. This requires a careful matching between remedy and the individual and one must be aware that many of the products used for daily dental care, such as essential oils, can antidote homeopathic remedies.

Finally, there is an emotional component to dental issues, mostly relating to defensive anger as one would expect on a primitive level for teeth! In German New Medicine, the infection is part of healing and if the issue keeps recurring, the infection will become chronic or what is called a hanging healing.

Katherine Willow N.D. is a fourth generation naturopathic doctor who directs the Carp Ridge EcoWellness Centre, www.ecowellness.com, with a natural health clinic which has recently added IV therapies for cancer under the supervision of naturopathic cancer specialist Leesa Kirchner N.D.

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Understanding and Healing from Burnout and Compassion Fatigue

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iktor Frankl once said, “that which gives light must endure burning.” I often reference this quote in my work with professional helpers on the topic of compassion fatigue. For those of us who find ourselves sitting with others in distress, witnessing stories of trauma and pain, or helping in crisis situations, this quote may have special meaning. Over time, and with prolonged exposure to the suffering of others, many helpers report that there is a cost to their caring. Empathy is the tool that caregivers use most often to establish a healing relationship.

Over time, working in emotionally charged situations continuously, this empathy can become overtaxed and exhausted even when the caregiver is diligently maintaining self-care skills.

Compassion fatigue occurs when an individual becomes secondarily traumatized during exposure to other people’s trauma. Some individuals are at increased risk of compassion fatigue based on their level of contact with traumatized clients, such as counsellors, bodyworkers, healing arts professionals, medical personnel, first responders, shelter workers, and those who care for the elderly or disabled. Compassion fatigue can rob us of our sense of comfort, wellbeing, and purpose. It is not uncommon for helpers to feel inadequate or unable to help clients despite their best efforts. Some caregivers have thoughts of leaving their work or changing careers altogether. Other symptoms of compassion fatigue can include depression, loss of hope, flashbacks and nightmares about a client’s trauma, difficulty separating work life from personal life, feelings of anger, a diminished sense of purpose, and feelings of dread about working with certain clients.

Sometimes the word “burnout” is used to describe this experience. Although compassion fatigue and burnout are closely related, burnout is slightly different. Burnout is the result of 6 main “mismatches” between who we are and what we do at work. These include work overload, lack of control over the work environment, lack of reward for the work that we do, lack of a supportive community, lack of fairness at work, and value conflict (feeling that our work demands something from us that is not in alignment with our personal values). Anyone in any job or profession can experience burnout and it can be difficult to recover

from. Like compassion fatigue, symptoms of burnout can be overwhelming, and include depression, feelings of failure and hopelessness, diminishing feelings of self-confidence and self-worth, as well as increased absenteeism from work.

Both compassion fatigue and burnout develop in similar way: according to a trajectory with 4 phases. The first phase is the “Zealot Phase” where we are committed, involved and available. often volunteering and putting in extra hours. The “Irritability Phase” follows, where we begin to realize that our co-workers and the systems we work in are less than perfect. Recognition for our work may be scarce, so we work harder to “measure up.” The third phase is the “Withdrawal Phase” where we begin to feel tired all the time. We no longer wish to talk about work and begin to neglect our family, friends, co-workers, clients and ourselves. This often leads to the “The Zombie Phase” where we detach more and more and feel as though we can’t relate to anyone. We may have come to believe that there is no way out.

One of the most important first steps in healing from compassion fatigue and burnout is the recognition that you are not alone. The research suggests that most caregivers experience compassion fatigue at some point in their professional life cycle and many workers experience burnout over the course of their career.

Many people who have successfully recovered from compassion fatigue and burnout report that setting an intention to heal and seeking help was a transformative moment in their lives, restoring feelings of hope and empowerment. Treatment for compassion fatigue and burnout requires a holistic approach, addressing mind, body, and spirit, and can be accomplished in a relatively short amount of time. Many clients experience significant relief in 10-20 sessions and are able to bring a renewed sense of vitality and passion to their work, personal lives, and relationships. The multidisciplinary healthcare team at the Village Clinic provides comprehensive assessments and personalized treatment for people seeking to recover and heal from compassion fatigue and burnout. For further information, please contact the Village Clinic at 613686-6650.

Cathrine Chambers, M.Ed. is a psychotherapist and certified Compassion Fatigue Specialist in private practice in Ottawa.

She specializes in trauma therapy and the treatment of burnout, workplace stress, and compassion fatigue.

361 Churchill Avenue N, Ottawa ON, K1Z 5C4 Telephone: 1 (613) 686-6650 Email: info@villageclinic.ca

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Feel Like a Successful Parent

Patricia Wall ©Take the Lid Off Inc s my kids grew, I was aware they’d have busy lives and I had to train them to spend time with me. They don’t owe me. If I’ve done a good job they don’t need me. My goal is for them to want my attention and my input. I began a campaign about age ten that my Mother’s Day gift was time - their time, with me.

Now my kids are adults. We have a monthly card night, and they bring their friends and beer and chips. We play together - that’s a wonderful gift.

I also have unlimited text because it’s easier for them to succeed in keeping in touch with texting.

To achieve success in a role it is critical to define your personal requirements for that role. Define your requirements of yourself in your role as parent, and challenge each requirement.

• Why is this requirement true?

• What if this requirement was not true, then what?

• How is this requirement met? Is it quantifiable?

For example, ‘spend time with’ is not quantifiable.

You can’t know if you have succeeded or not. ‘Call once a week’ is quantifiable. You can tell if that happened.

If you find yourself failing to meet a requirement regularly then you have defined an unmeetable requirement, and it’s time to re-evaluate. If you ‘should’ meet the requirement, you can be certain you are providing a way to call yourself wrong. Use Unlock to clear the should to allow success. (You can download a free Unlock at ttloinc.com.)

Then it’s time to clean up your requirements for your kids. When people feel requirements can’t be met, they withdraw. Withdrawal is not the basis of a good relationship. Challenge your requirements: • Why should they do that? Really?

• Why would they do that? Is that true from their perspective?

• How do you define the requirement as fulfilled?

Is that reasonable?

• What if this requirement isn’t true - then what?

Defining clear, meetable requirements allows your kids to feel successful in their relationship with you that’s a good feeling for them to have if you want the relationship to continue on good terms.

Challenging your requirements allows you to break free of expectations, assumptions and requirements that

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may be blocking your happiness. What do you really want? If your children feel loved, and you feel loved, isn’t that the best? If they look forward to a rowdy night of cards once a month, and know their friends are welcome, you have succeeded evolving from an obligation into a benefit. You will all be happier for it.

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The Role of Self-Love

By Lisa Virtue

“When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help.” ~ Thich Naht Hanh

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“Healing may not be so much about getting better, as Blessed Himalayan Salt about letting go of everything that isn’t you – all of the Powerful angel blessing for expectations, all of the beliefs – and becoming who you are.” Lisa Virtue ~ Rachel Naomi Remen, MD RightPathHealing.com an amazing healing bath lisa@rightpathhealing.com (613) 296-4271 “I have come to drag you out of yourself and take you in my heart. I have come to bring out the beauty in you, and lift address that part of you which is suffering from a lack you like a prayer to the sky.” ~ Rumi of your own love. hese three quotes appeared to me today in quick For me, part of this message reinforced what I know in succession. They directly relate to things I’ve been my heart; that I am here to facilitate people reconnecting contemplating and reinforce the positive perspective. with their true selves – that great love inside them. Your I have learned to recognize when Spirit is sending me true self is a magnificent being full of love, especially messages and answers to questions I have. If something for yourself. Just as the suffering person’s suffering can is repeatedly appearing in my experience, I take note. spill out and negatively impact others, a person who This I share to remind you to take note of the answers truly loves themselves cannot help but have their love Spirit is sending you. flow over and positively affect others.

There are many things you can take from these Letting go is not always easy to do on your own. I beautiful quotes. The thread I am looking at today is feel blessed that as a healer I can “take you in my heart”, self-love. I believe that the love you have for yourself seeing the true you, help you see that too and “let go of (not the narcissistic kind) plays a primary role in your that which isn’t you”. I am honoured to bring out the life experience. The less you love yourself, the greater beauty in you and help your love light to shine. your suffering will be; the more negative manifestations Try looking at things today as they relate to self-love. you’ll have. This can become quite a negative feedback You may find it a very interesting experience. loop and spiral downward.

I think, when pointed out, most of us can recognize Lisa Virtue is an energy healer and medium, revealing that we have some degree of this negatively affecting the inner love and beauty of her clients to themselves. our lives. Conversely, we also have the benefits of This brings them to a deeper state of peace, positively loving ourselves showing up too. It’s all part of the shifting what manifests in their experience. human experience, so don’t be too hard on yourselves.

To book an appointment, call 613-296-4271 or email It all provides for stimulating lives. info@rightpathhealing.com For more information visit www.RightPathHealing.com What’s good about recognizing this is it gives you a Join her uplifting community at greater sense of understanding what underlies many www.facebook.com/RightPathHealing of your experiences. This understanding grants you the ability to do something about it. To take charge and

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