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t the beginning of the summer, I made a conscious decision to get outside and play more like we did when we were kids running around all day. My plan was to find things that look fun and put them on the calendar, regardless of the day of the week or hour of the day. I would then later figure out how to get my work done around it. I Dana Boulanger Marilee Burrell wanted to put Parkinson’s Law—“work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion” —to the test for fun.

In other words, work gets done faster to create more time for the things you want to do. And I’m happy to report that it’s working!

One of the things I wanted to do was hike the Appalachian Trail. A stretch of it is so close to us, yet I had never gotten around to checking it out. So when I met a woman at a retreat who was leading a hike on the trail the next day, I decided to go despite taking a second day off in a row. Of course it was worth it and one of the highlights of my summer. I wanted you to go too so this month we asked local writer Jill Eisenstein to research and write “Five Short Day Hikes on the Appalachian Trail,” complete with GPS coordinates so you can find and take an easy day hike. See page 26. My hike took me along Cat Rocks in Pawling. Beautiful! Look for more local nature articles from Jill in future months and let us know if you have an idea for other active outside local nature articles.

Many people I know are unhappy because they spend a lot of time thinking about painful things from their past or worrying about potential disasters in the future.

Dana and I put together an article this month that helps break that habit. It’s on mindfulness, which is a way to tune in, feel connected and be at peace more often.

We interviewed three mindfulness leaders in our community to learn what they teach in their practice. Please read “Integrating Mindfulness: Focusing on the Current to Let Go of the Past” by Ariana Rawls Fine on page 28.

In this August Empowering Youth edition, we are launching a new section we’re calling the Conscious Parenting Guide (CPG). Over the years, we’ve looked for holistic, natural, heart-centered services and providers for children and their families. Our intention is to expand this section in the magazine every month so young families and caregivers can easily find services that enrich their lives and support their natural lifestyle. We would love to find more businesses that are a good fit, so please feel free to share your favorites with us.

Stop by the Natural Awakenings booth at the Hudson Valley Exposition at the Peekskill Riverfront Green on August 6 for a lively afternoon. There will be live music, holistic and wellness providers, demonstrations and a lot more. It’s a stunning location and always a lot of fun. Read more about it on page 11.

Dana and I hope you get outside a lot this month and enjoy the last days of summer 2016 to its fullest.

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26 FIVE SHORT DAY HIKES 34 On the Appalachian Trail

by Jill Eisenstein

28 INTEGRATING

MINDFULNESS Focusing on the Current to Let Go of the Past

by Ariana Rawls Fine

34 GROWING UP

EMPOWERED

Helping Kids Step into Their Best Selves

by Judith Fertig

37 EARTH GUARDIANS

Kids Say No to Global Warming

by April Thompson

40 A GOOD FOOD FIGHT

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Keeping Food Out of the Trash Bin

by April Thompson

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42 SALT AIR IN THE CITY

Salt Rooms Soothe Allergies and Skin Conditions

by Avery Mack

46 THE GARDEN CURE

Natural Sanctuaries Heal Body and Spirit

by Sandra Murphy

50 BARNET BAIN ON HOW 48 CREATIVITY CAN SAVE THE WORLD

by Linda Sechrist

54 JUST WALK

22 Minutes a Day Boosts Well-Being

by Randy Kambic

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Santhigram Wellness Opens New Pelham Location

Rochambeau Farm Continues 14-Year Tradition

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ochambeau Farm is a new name for an old friend in Westchester County. Formerly known as Daisy Hill Farm, it has been open for business for 14 years, and Rochambeau is continuing the traditions that Daisy Hill established, says farm stand manager Natalia Cardona. “We continue to grow the freshest and most organic products you will find,” she says.

“Even though we are not certified organic, we pride ourselves on not using any pesticides or chemicals on our vegetables.”

There are all kinds of vegetables grown on Rochambeau, including Natalia Cardona tomatoes, lettuce, swiss chard, zucchini, cucumbers and many more seasonal crops. The farm manager also works with several other New York farmers to help with their mutual growth, Cardona says. “We work with farmers upstate that have provided us with sweet corn and fruit for many years. We get New York-based cheeses, Hudson Valley milk, grass-fed meats from Hemlock Hill, local honeys, marmalades and preserves, and savory jars like pickles and relishes.”

Rochambeau also carries fresh bread from the Good Bread Bakery, as well as fresh-baked pies, cookies and tea breads, plus hard-to-find items like chicken and beef empanadas, fresh salsa, pesto, soups and hummus.

“And the farm’s appeal doesn’t just come from the produce,” Cardona says.

“Visitors come to see our very friendly and charismatic animals, and our staff has been here for years.”

Rochambeau Farm is located at 214 West Patent Road, Mount Kisco, NY. The farm is open to visitors Thursday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, visit RochambeauFarmNY.com.

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fter five years in business and “overwhelming success,” Santhigram Wellness has moved to a new location, 446 Fifth Avenue in Pelham. “Over the past five years, Santhigram Wellness has become the leading center for Ayurveda treatments in Westchester,” says owner Shyno Pandeya, who notes that the move Shyno Pandeya will allow the Ayurveda wellness center to offer its products and services to more customers.

Ayurveda, India’s traditional natural healing system, has been practiced for more than 5,000 years, she says. “A core tenet of Ayurveda is that prevention is better than a cure. Santhigram offers a holistic approach to health and wellness and educates customers on general health and mindfulness practices.”

The center’s experienced staff will continue to provide authentic and traditional Ayurveda and Panchakarma treatments at the new location, she says. The menu of services will include all prior treatments, and new ones will be available as needed.

Among the changes at Santhigram Wellness are an upgraded website, SanthigramUSA.com. “People can visit the new website to book appointments, purchase gift cards, learn more about Ayurveda and sign up for our newsletter,” Pandeya says.

Contact the center via its original phone number, 914.250.1417, or its new email address, Westchester@SanthigramUSA.com. See ad, page 15.

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“Rockin’ the Green” at Hudson Valley Exposition

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he annual Hudson Valley Exposition will return to Peekskill Riverfront Green from 1 to 10 p.m., August 6, with interactive kids’ activities, food and beverages, an array of local holistic and wellness providers who will educate and demonstrate, and a six-hour music festival, “Rockin’ the Green.” Admission is a suggested $10 donation per adult.

“We want to showcase everything that makes the Hudson Valley so special: food, art, music, businesses, history and more.

The best part is that we can feature everything against the backdrop of the majestic Hudson River—it doesn’t get any better than that,” says Deb Milone, exposition director and the executive director of the Hudson Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Hosted by radio personality Kacey Morabito of WHUD, the main stage will include performances by Christine Ohlman (the Beehive Queen from Saturday Night Live) & Rebel Montez; Professor Louie & the Crowmatix with the Woodstock Horns; a tribute to the Eagles and Glenn Frey by the Best of the Eagles; and Broadway’s Rock of Ages Band with the original Broadway cast members.

“The exposition promotes the benefits and bounty of living, working and playing in the Hudson Valley, with a focus on art, music, trendy businesses, holistic health and wellness, and energy and technology, along with the best of the area’s food, craft beer and wines,” Milone says.

Most activities are free, but some may require a fee. For more information, visit HVExposition.com.

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newsbriefs New Product Line Blends Aromatherapy with Cannabidiol

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hira Adler, certified pastlife regressionist, and Andy Kadison, a media and culture expert, have teamed up to launch a new product line, Beyond the Spectrum CBD Aromatherapy Synergy Sprays. “Each spray in the Beyond the Spectrum line is made from a proprietary blend of four to five pure essential oils along with a Beyond the Spectrum CBD healthy dose of Cannabidiol Aromatherapy Synergy Sprays (CBD), which acts as a supercharger to bring out the most enhanced efficacy in each blend,” Adler says. “For those new to CBD, it’s the anti-inflammatory, non-psychoactive, totally legal component of cannabis leading the medical marijuana revolution.”

By combining the power of two ancient, natural healing tools, aromatherapy and cannabis, Beyond the Spectrum holds the promise of helping users cope with an assortment of physical, spiritual and emotional issues, including anxiety, depression, recovery from cancer treatment, PTSD, autism, sleep disorders, childhood epilepsy, addiction and many more medical and lifestyle afflictions, Adler says. Beyond the Spectrum’s flagship product, Smile, was designed for children, especially those “overmedicated and undertreated” children on the spectrum and their parents and caregivers.

“Smile helps users restore a connection with the outside world, lessen symptoms of disregulation and ADHD and minimize opposition, and generally shifts anyone into a more loving, more peaceful place,” she says. “While no claims can be made, small sample groups who’ve used Smile have indicated extremely positive, almost immediate results across a range of ages and users.”

For more information, email Info@Beyond-the-Spectrum.com or visit Beyond-the-Spectrum.com.

Dowsing Transforms the Energy of a Home

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eanie Pasquale says she became interested in the energy-clearing method known as “dowsing” after witnessing its effects herself: she saw a home that had been on the market for four years sell just a few days after it was dowsed. She experienced the benefits of dowsing more personally when she cleared the home of a friend whose son was constantly sick. When the boy’s health quickly improved, she says, “I knew I could help people in a way that would transform their lives.” Now Pasquale, who 12

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has also studied feng shui, offers Quantum Dowsing services for area homes and offices.

Marie Diamond, a transformational teacher, speaker and author, created Quantum Dowsing to help people transform themselves by finding and clearing negative vibrations in their home or office and enhancing the positive energy centers. “If you are feeling stuck or sufferJeanie Pasquale ing from a recurring illness, or even seeking greater health or abundance, dowsing may be able to help you on your journey,” Pasquale says. “By clearing the air, positive things can come your way.”

It’s important to realize that energy and vibrations that we cannot see or hear can affect us, positively or negatively, she adds. “We may feel their affects upon us or our families and in our household or office. By addressing these vibrations, you can transform your home or office, and your life.”

For an appointment or more information, contact Jeanie Pasquale at 845.709.5245 or Dowsing@HouseHarmony.org.

Gallery Exhibits Paintings

by Intuitive Healer and Artist

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he Columbus Framing Gallery in Tuckahoe will exhibit the paintings of intuitive healer and artist James Pulley from September 1 through 30. “When I paint, I experience myself as being a paintbrush of sorts, rather than the sole artist of my paintings,” Pulley says. “I’m one of the instruments that create the piece.”

Pulley says that “spirits of light” guide his creative process, driving the aesthetic value of his Painting by intuitive healer paintings and transmitting divine and artist James Pulley energy into them; as a result, they are visually striking and radiate energy. “Some pieces accompany messages from spirit that relate to the painting,” he says. He also creates personalized paintings that “specifically relate to and benefit people as unique individuals.”

Pulley uses acrylic paint, and his pieces vary in size. Some incorporate other, nature-related mediums such as crystals and feathers.

Contact James Pulley at 914.356.6830 or 42HelloFriends@gmail. com. Columbus Framing Gallery is located at 24 Columbus Ave., Tuckahoe. Contact the gallery at 914.793.4375. See ad, page 44. natural awakenings

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newsbriefs Wall Street Veteran Launches Love and Relationship Coaching Practice

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oreen Ehrlich, a Wall Street CFO turned love and relationship expert, has launched Dreamtown, a coaching Noreen Ehrlich business to help professionals find success in love.

With almost two decades of experience in Manhattan’s real estate private equity industry, and a trajectory through Japan to India’s Bollywood and California’s Hollywood, Ehrlich returned to Connecticut this summer to open the practice. The Greenwich resident is currently becoming certified in the Calling in “The One” coaching method developed by Katherine Woodward Thomas.

Ehrlich’s eight-week programs are designed to help people attract and engage in happy, healthy relationships that succeed. The focus at Dreamtown is on identifying love goals, replacing destructive patterns with constructive ones and manifesting deep, meaningful partnerships. This transformation is the basis for a fulfilling life, she says.

“I’ve traveled the world and completed several successful careers,” she says.

“And yet, success in love can be elusive for highly driven, successful professionals. I refused to accept that we could only be successful in one aspect of our lives.

Using the deliberate, smart guidance we apply to our careers, we can and will transform our personal relationships for the better.”

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For more information and a free consultation, visit DreamtownCT.com, email Noreen@DreamtownCT.com or call 475.205.1121. See ad, page 36.

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Spa’s Lectures and Support Group Reflect Its Holistic Focus

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n September 10, from 1 to 3 p.m., Sirona Therapy Spa in Mount Kisco will host a double lecture on maintaining marital harmony and preventing and identifying eat- Jennifer L. Zauner ing disorders.

Wine and cheese will be served. The event is free, but registration is required.

Jennifer L. Zauner, a licensed clinical social worker and the spa’s clinical director, will also launch an Adolescent Eating Disorder support group there in September. It will be held every Thursday from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.

The practitioners at Sirona Therapy Spa assess their clients holistically and create individualized treatment plans that work for them and their families. The new lecture series and support group reflect this holistic approach, Zauner says.

“Eating disorders are complicated mental health issues that impair the functioning of the body and mind,” she says. “Teens with eating disorders need strong, reliable support systems to help them through their battle. Not only do these groups provide support, but they also provide information about eating disorders, encourage participants to share their experiences, give them insight into the experiences of other teens, and help them form friendships and social networks.”

She says these teens can also benefit from yoga, another service offered at the spa. “Yoga makes the mind and body balance out, strengthens the respiratory and circulatory systems and increases confidence and well-being.”

Sirona Therapy Spa is located at 280 North Bedford Rd., Ste. 301, Mt. Kisco.

To register for the lecture, email Info@ SironaTherapySpa.com. For more information, call 914.241.0727 or visit SironaTherapySpa.com.

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newsbriefs Chicken Pop-Up and Lobster Bake at Clock Tower Grill

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elebrity chef David Santos will visit Clock Tower Grill in Brewster for a special one-night Hot Chicken Pop-Up on August 11 at 7 p.m., says Executive Chef Rich Parente, who owns the grill with his wife, Cassie.

Weather permitting, the grill will also host a lobster bake outdoors on the patio on August 18 (check ClockTowerGrill. com for details). “We try to keep things interesting, fresh and fun,” he says.

Rich Parente T h e Pa r e n t e s opened Clock Tower Grill in 2013 to bring a new and different concept to the area, he says. They wanted to break the restaurant mold by having fun, being more involved in the local community and changing the way people dine out. In keeping with the grill’s healthy, fresh focus, the chicken at the pop-up will be organic and served with other natural, locally sourced ingredients.

“We are committed to serving and sourcing as much local, sustainable, organic and GMO-free as we can in our market,” Rich says. “We find that utilizing our local farms and farmers’ markets is not a challenge, but in fact a chance to be storytellers.”

There is live music in the restaurant every Friday at 8 p.m. through the summer. Upcoming acts include Whiskey Mystic Music (August 5), Jekyll and Hyde (August 12) and Rudy’s Backbeat (August 19).

Clock Tower Grill is located at 512 Clock Tower Dr., Brewster, NY. To make a reservation, call 845.582.0574. For more information, email Info@ClockTowerGrill.com or visit ClockTowerGrill.com.

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Women’s Networking Organization Hosts SPCA Fundraiser

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.I.N.G. (Women’s Independent Networking Group) will host its third annual Birdcage Fundraiser to benefit the SPCA of Putnam County on August 4 from Elena Monaco 6 to 8 p.m. at Somers Pointe Country Club. This whitedress “party on the patio” costs $15 cash at the door and will feature appetizers, a cash bar, raffles and other activities to help fund the medical care and shelter that the SPCA provides for abused and neglected animals.

“The mission of the Putnam County SPCA is to prevent cruelty to animals,” says W.I.N.G.’s founder, Elena Monaco.

“What people need to know is that they receive no funding from anyone—they exist on donations. The SPCA is also 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and so all donations are tax deductible.”

W.I.N.G is a non-fee membership, New York-based networking group whose mission is to educate, motivate and support its members in their business goals, Monaco says. “We share experiences and offer support and advice to fellow female entrepreneurs and businesswomen.

With a focus on education and community building, W.I.N.G aims to empower women and enable their advancement in business and leadership roles.” The chapter is open to women in northern Westchester and Putnam Counties and the surrounding areas and the Hudson Valley region.

Somers Pointe Country Club is located at 1000 West Hill Dr., Somers, NY. To donate a service or product, email Renee at Info@ mdracs.com or Elena at Info@Wing-NY.com.

For more info, visit Wing-NY.com.

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Just Eat It Tackles Problem of Food Waste

Sita’s Light to Lead Kirtan in Mount Kisco

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ita” Miriam Zernis and her eclectic ensemble of musicians known at Sita’s Light will lead the community in the group singing practice known as kirtan—a form of bhakti (devotional) yoga—from 7 to 8:30 p.m., August 6, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Mount Kisco. Kirtan, which involves singing sacred songs and mantras, Miriam Zernis usually in Sanskrit, has grown rapidly with the yoga movement in the West as more people seek spiritual connection.

“Kirtan is a means to connect to the heart and divinity that lies within,” says Anne Bentzen, a council member of StarVisions, which is hosting the event. “It extends across cultures, races and religions, offering the profound experience of an ancient sacred tradition.”

Kirtan is practical and available to everyone, she notes. All the senses are involved: participants can play cymbals or small drums, clap their hands or just sit meditatively. “In the early stages of the chanting process, you immediately feel good, cleansed, relieved and peaceful,” she says. “Chanting is healing, nurturing and fundamentally uplifting. It culminates in an overriding sense of love—for God and for all living beings.”

The public is welcome, and there are no rules for participating other than having an open heart and mind.

An internationally certified Sivananda Yoga teacher, Sita Miriam Zernis has organized kirtans in Westchester and Fairfield Counties, Canada, Arizona and California since 2009, offering kirtan and sacred music at yoga studios, spiritual centers and private homes. A former editor for ABC News, she says, “I can’t imagine anything I’d rather be doing that facilitating a beautiful prayer experience for and with others.”

The Mount Kisco kirtan is one of many spiritual enrichment opportunities that StarVisions, a nonprofit charity, creates for the community. It also hosts equinox and solstice celebrations during the year.

The cost to attend is $30 at the door, or $25 with advance registration at StarVisionsCommunity.org.

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is located at 236 S. Bedford Rd., Rt. 172, Mt. Kisco. For more info, call 914.236.4503 or email Healing@StarVisions Community.org.

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ust Eat It, a film about food waste and food rescue, will be shown at 6:30 p.m., August 30, at the Greenburgh Public Library in Elmsford.

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Gabriela Munoz of Roots and Wings, the sustainable living initiative of South Church in Dobbs Ferry that offers green spirituality programs, gardening workshops and permaculture presentations.

One in 10 Americans is food insecure, yet nearly 50 percent of our food ends up in the trash. In this 74-minute documentary, filmmakers Jen and Grant dive into the issue of waste—from farm, through retail and all the way to the back of their own fridge. After catching a glimpse of the billions of dollars of good food that is tossed each year in North America, they pledge to quit grocery shopping cold turkey and survive only on foods that would otherwise be thrown away.

Featuring interviews with TED lecturer, author and activist Tristram Stuart and acclaimed author Jonathan Bloom, Just Eat It looks Americans’ systemic obsession with expiration dates, perfect produce and portion sizes, and reveals how a seemingly insignificant issue is having devastating consequences around the globe.

The Greenburgh Public Library is located at 300 Tarrytown Rd., Elmsford, NY. For more info, call 914.721.8200.

Special Screening of Vaxxed in Yonkers

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here will be a special screening of Vaxxed, a documentary exploring the vaccine-autism controversy, at 7:30 p.m. August 10, at Showcase Cinema de Lux Ridge Hill 12, located at 29 Fitzgerald Street in Yonkers. Admission is $14.

Vaxxed includes interviews with pharmaceutical insiders, doctors and politicians, as well as parents of autistic children, to support the hotly debated theory that there is a link between childhood vaccines and autism, and that deception about the subject has contributed to a skyrocketing increase in the disorder and “potentially the most catastrophic epidemic of our lifetime.”

Underpinning that theory is the admission by a senior scientist at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who led the agency’s 2004 study on the Measles-Mumps-Rubella vaccine and its link to autism, that the CDC’s final report omitted crucial data revealing a causal relationship between the MMR vaccine and autism.

Vaxxed is directed by Dr. Andrew Wakefield, the British gastroenterologist who has been accused of starting the “anti-vax” movement when he first reported in 1998 that the MMR vaccine may cause autism.

Seating is limited. To register, visit Gathr.US/screening/15959 or Bit.ly/29497t4. To read more about the movie, visit VaxxedTheMovie.com.

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Nearly Four Dozen Films Grace the Screens in Brewster Festival

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he Village of Brewster Film Festival (VOBFF), now in its fifth year, has grown to be bigger and more diverse than ever. This year’s festival will have over 45 films from over a dozen different countries, including the U.S., Australia, France, Ryder Organic Farm, host of short films I s r a e l , Tu r k e y, Mexico and Spain.

The six venues—from a historic church on the Hudson to the middle of a farm to a historic theater in Brewster—span the entire width of Putnam County.

The event takes place from September 1-4 over the Labor Day weekend.

“We couldn’t be more proud this year of the event. To expand every year and have venues that welcome our programming is very exciting. We have a wide range of genres this year, including animated film, comedy and drama. The festival shows everything from short films to full length features,” says Bob Dumont, chairman of Village of Brewster Film Festival.

The festival received a record number of submissions this year during its call for films. “I think it shows that we run a strong festival and it is challenging to get it. Those that make the cut should feel really proud of their project,” says Stacy Dumont, the co-founder of the event.

The VOBFF has many features that set it apart from other film festivals. “When you look around at film festivals, you have the really large festivals that are in multiple locations. Once you step down from those you do not have very many that have so many different locations and genres. Most festivals will be held in a single movie theater or, at best, at a second location, and are very specific,” Bob Dumont continues. “The number of locations makes us much more visible and attractive.”

The VOBFF begins on September 1 at Chapel Restoration in Cold Spring and ends in Brewster, New York, at Old Town Hall. On September 2, there is an annual fundraiser, Dinner and a Movie, which features the independent The Congressman.

Ryder Organic Farm hosts the short film festival on September 3 from 6-10pm.

Tickets to the event can be purchased online starting August 1. The VOB Film Festival is a 501(c)3 nonprofit run by volunteers.

Film times, events and locations can be found at VOBFilmFestival.com. If volunteer for the festival, email Info@VOBFilmFestival.com.

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Delayed Kindergarten Reduces Attention Deficit

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elaying kindergarten enrollment for one year shows significant mental health benefits for children, according to a Stanford University study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Reviewing results from a mental health survey completed by more than 35,000 Danish parents, the researchers saw that youngsters held back from kindergarten for as little as one year showed a 73 percent reduction in inattentiveness and hyperactivity for an average child at age 11, compared to children enrolled the year earlier.

Measuring inattentiveness and hyperactivity reflect a child’s ability to selfregulate. The generally accepted theory is that young people that are able to stay focused, sit still and pay attention longer tend to do much better in school.

“This is some of the most convincing evidence we’ve seen to support what U.S. parents and policymakers have already been doing—choosing to delay entry into kindergarten,” says Stanford Graduate School of Education Professor Thomas S. Dee. In addition to improved mental health, children with later kindergarten enrollment dates also exhibited superior emotional and social skills.

The number of U.S. children entering kindergarten at age 6 instead of 5 has progressively increased to about 20 percent, according to the study. Many parents are opting to delay kindergarten enrollment for a year to give their children a leg up in physical and emotional maturity and social skills.

Grape Juice Boosts Memory and Driving Skills

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esearch from the UK University of Leeds has confirmed that drinking just one glass of grape juice a day increases spatial memory and driving abilities. The researchers attribute the brain boosting benefits to the polyphenols in the grapes.

The study followed 25 healthy mothers between the ages of 40 and 50. Each had young children and worked more than 30 hours a week. The mothers drank 12 ounces of Concord grape juice every day for 12 weeks and had their driving skills tested before and after the study period using a computer simulator.

Louise Dye, Ph.D., a professor at the University of Leeds and senior author of the study, notes, “This research is very promising, as it suggests that the cognitive benefits associated with Concord grape juice are not exclusive to adults with early memory decline. We saw these benefits even after the grape juice was no longer being consumed, suggesting a long-term effect of dietary flavonoids.”

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Breastfed Babies Have Fewer Colds and Ear Infections

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study from the University of Texas has found that increased breastfeeding decreases ear infections among nursing children. The researchers followed 367 babies between 1 and 12 months old from 2008 through 2014.

The scientists analyzed family history traits of smoking, ear infections, breastfeeding and formula feeding. Nose and throat mucosal samples were taken throughout the study period to identify infections, and parents informed the researchers whenever the baby experienced an infection.

The study was led by Dr. Tasnee Chonmaitree, a pediatrics professor from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. “We clearly showed that frequent upper respiratory infections, carriage of bacteria in the nose and lack of breastfeeding are major risk factors for ear infections,” he states. “Prolonged breastfeeding was associated with significant reductions in both colds and ear infections, a common complication of colds.”

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Aromatherapy Soothes Allergies

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esearch from Korea’s Chung-Ang University has found that inhaling aromatherapy infusions comprising a combination of sandalwood, frankincense and ravensara for five minutes twice daily significantly reduces symptoms of allergies after seven days. The researchers tested 54 men and women, half of which were tested using a placebo of almond oil.

Total nasal symptom score (TNSS) and rhinoconjunctivitis quality of life questionnaire (RQLQ) results were both significantly lower in the aromatherapy group. TNSS scores decreased by more than half and RQLQ scores decreased by more than 60 percent. Scores for fatigue and sleep quality also improved in the aromatherapy group.

“These findings indicate that inhalation of certain aromatherapy oils help relieve perennial allergic rhinitis symptoms, improve rhinitis-specific quality of life and reduce fatigue in patients with perennial allergic rhinitis,” Chung-Ang University’s Seo Yeon Choi and Kyungsook Park explain in their paper.

Prenatal Sun Exposure Lowers Asthma Risk

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esearch has shown that children with mothers that live in sunnier locations during their second trimester are significantly less likely to have asthma than other children.

A consortium of researchers from the University of Kansas, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology analyzed data from both hospitals and national surveys to determine sunlight exposure for the mothers. Increased exposure to sunlight increases levels of natural vitamin D.

“We’re not looking at sunny places versus non-sunny places,” clarifies David Slusky, a University of Kansas assistant professor of economics. “We looked at the relative differences of the level of sunlight at a particular place at a particular time of year.”

Legumes Facilitate Weight Loss

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review of 21 clinical trials has found that just one daily serving of legumes can facilitate an average drop of three-quarters of a pound over a six-week period. Published in the journal Obesity, the research analyzed results from studies that tested a total of 940 men and women eating about three-quarters of a cup of beans, lentils, chickpeas and other legumes each day. The subjects reported feeling nearly one-third fuller on average after eating about 5.6 ounces of these foods with their meals, compared with a control group’s diet. These beneficial legumes may also reduce body fat percentages.

According to senior study author and physician John Sievenpiper, Ph.D., of St. Michael’s Hospital’s Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Center and the University of Toronto, “Ninety percent of weight-loss diets fail, resulting in weight regain, which may be due in part to hunger and food cravings. Knowing which foods make people feel fuller longer may help them lose weight and keep it off.” natural awakenings

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Hope for a New Generation Despite being less confident than their elders, a new study by PsychTests.com, in Montreal, reveals that Millennials (those born between 1980 and 2000) are an ambitious and tenacious generation that continues to prove potential critics wrong. Labeled by some as selfentitled, arrogant and immature from being coddled by hovering parents, the company’s research says that Millennials are not afraid to push themselves to achieve lofty goals, work hard or take on difficult challenges.

Collecting data from 1,035 people that took their Ambition Test, the researchers looked at the differences between Millennials, Generation X (born between 1960 and 1980) and Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1960) in terms of their levels of aspiration, persistence and sense of self-efficacy. The study reveals that while Millennials lagged a little behind the other two generations on some factors related to ambition, the potential of these young adults should not be underestimated.

“One can argue that Millennials’ hopeful and determined nature is a case of idealism,” explains Ilona Jerabek, Ph.D., president of PsychTests. “Some have just started out in the workforce, so they’re eager to prove themselves, which could also mean that at some point they’ll be blindsided by the reality of what it’s like to be out there in the real world.”

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Green Serenity Sikkim Now a Wholly Organic State

Sikkim, the northeastern Indian state located between Bhutan and Nepal, has rid its agricultural land of pesticides, fertilizers, genetically modified crops and other artificial inputs on around 75,000 hectares, or about 300 square miles, of agricultural land, making it its country’s first organic state.

Instead, farmers use natural alternatives such as green manure and compost.

Twelve years ago, the Pawan Chamling-led government decided to makeSikkim an organic farming state through a declaration in the legislative assembly. After the entry of chemical inputs for farmland was restricted and their sale banned, farmers had no option but to go organic.

Source: TheHindu.com

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Low-Cost Jewelry May Harbor Cadmium In recent years, the European Commission has banned cadmium in all jewelry sold in Europe, but those shopping for low-cost jewelry in North America from popular fashion chains may be wearing products made with cadmium, a heavy metal that can be particularly toxic for kids. There are no known risks for people that wear contaminated jewelry, but swallowing or chewing on a piece containing high concentrations of the toxic metal could allow it to seep into the body.

James Van Loon, director of risk management at Health Canada’s consumer product safety branch, says that children’s bodies more readily absorb the toxic metal, and because they are more likely to put things in their mouths, jewelry that is marketed to those under 15 should contain virtually no cadmium.

Dr. Gérald Zagury, who performed tests and has published several studies on heavy metals in jewelry, says one sample contained the highest amount of cadmium ever reported in Canada for such a product. “It’s pretty close to pure cadmium,” he says. According to Health Canada, cadmium is cheap and melts at a lower point than more commonly used zinc, lowering energy costs for product makers.

According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, cadmium is a known carcinogen that can also lead to kidney failure, bone loss and other complications in those that are chronically exposed over time.

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Fiction Readers Have More Empathy The love of books may begin at any age, but for most, it starts in childhood. Now, scientists are studying the effects of reading on the brain with MRIs, polls, surveys and experiments. The results indicate that readers of fiction are more empathetic toward others. By engaging with a story, they are temporarily placing themselves in a character’s shoes, thus fostering empathy in real life, and literary reading amplifies this effect.

According to a Stanford University study, reading a challenging book also helps us become smarter, as well as more empathetic. By attempting to tackle harder books, we create new connections in our minds that we might not have done otherwise. Neuroscientist Bob Dougherty remarks, “The right patterns of ink on a page can create vivid mental imagery and instill powerful emotions.”

David Comer Kidd, author of another related study, observes, “Like opening a window to let fresh air into our home, literature opens up our minds to the myriad ideas that we wouldn’t be able to experience on our own. We can pause to analyze the experiences depicted as if they were our own, expanding our experience of the world.”

Source: EWG.org

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Climate Change Favors Some Birds over Others

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Circuses Cease Exotic Animal Acts The Ringling Brothers Circus made good on a promise to retire their last contingent of performing elephants to the Center for Elephant Conservation, in Polk City, Florida, with the last such show streamed worldwide in May. While Ringling will retain the services of tigers, lions, leopards, horses, camels, dogs and kangaroos, the Mexican Congress has voted to prohibit exotic animals under big tops across their country. That means no more tigers jumping through hoops, elephants used as props or monkeys dressed in tiny outfits. The bill requires circuses to report the wildlife they own, which would then be made available to interested zoos.

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Decades of data show that climate change is manipulating the way avian species move across continents. For instance, the orchard oriole is losing prime habitat in the South, but gaining more up north. Thousands of species worldwide face the same dilemma.

Specific birds need a particular habitat, such as open spaces or groves of trees, and some of their traditionally preferred spots are becoming unlivable.

England’s Durham University ecologist Phillip Stephens, along with researchers from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and the U.S. Geological Survey, have compiled nearly half a century’s worth of occurrence data from thousands of citizen scientists. Birders submitted their observations to the Pan-European Common Birds Monitoring Scheme and the North American Breeding Bird Survey for 145 terrestrial bird species native to Europe and 380 species native to the United States.

“We used that information to generate a prior expectation for whether the species would’ve been advantaged or disadvantaged by climate change,” says Stephens.

The predictions were compared with actual bird abundance data from 1980 through 2010, and the populations that were expected to lose suitable habitat declined, while those expected to find their habitats improve increased. He states, “Recent climate change has already favored one set of species over another.”

Read the report at ClimateChange.Birdlife.org.

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With a wealth of luxury faux alternatives available in today’s market, shoe lovers can obtain the quality footwear they desire without incurring the usual environmental and human health costs.

Vegan leather is an animal-friendly alternative to real leather, derived from synthetic materials. No cow, sheep, goat or any other animal is killed in order to make vegan leather shoes, and for most people, that’s a good enough reason to choose it over the “real” thing. Provided that we pick the right maker, it also boasts the added advantage of being far more eco-friendly and sustainable than conventional leather.

Elizabeth Olsen, founder of the luxury vegan shoe brand Olsenhaus, says, “The only difference is the materials—one uses a dead animal’s skin preserved in toxic chemicals; the other is made from a mixture of natural and manmade materials that are better for animals and the environment.”

Twenty times more energy is used to create a leather hide than what is required for synthesized material. Conventional leather tanning involves treating animal skins with large quantities of toxic chemicals, including mineral salts, lead, cyanide and formaldehyde. This process wreaks havoc on our environment and the people that work in or live near tanneries, where chemical exposure can cause sickness or even be lethal.

Olsen cautions that just because a shoe is vegan doesn’t mean it’s been made in an eco-friendly way. She uses natural and manmade materials such as linen, cotton, cork, wood, imitation leathers and recycled faux suede in her vegan shoe line. To assess the quality of vegan leather shoes, she advises, “Shoppers can feel the material and look at the grain to see if it’s faux; with faux, the grain will show a repeating pattern. Also, look for labels noting materials either inside or on the bottom of shoes.”

Olsen notes that an online search for vegan fashion will yield everything from adult couture to baby clothes.

Several websites and blogs report on the latest vegan products. She especially likes GirlieGirlArmy.com for vegan lifestyle and fashion.

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on this trail to Canopus Lake. Its sandy shore and nearby picnic area are popular with local swimmers and sunbathers. Row boats are available to rent and recent work by the New York/New Jersey Trail Conference offers erosion prevention and nearly 100 handmade and placed stone steps. The trial is moderate with a few short, steep sections.

FIVE SHORT DAY HIKES on the Appalachian Trail

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iking is a perfect way to experience nature and summer trekkers can beat the heat in the shade of the forest. During this warm season, the birds are singing, woodland flowers are blooming and the ground is soft and cool.

In addition to the feast for the eyes that any hike into the woods can be, visiting a forest has quantifiable health benefits. The Japanese refer to it as shinrin-yoku, taking in the forest or forest bathing. An article posted on the New York State Department of Conservation website, Immerse Yourself in a Forest for Better Health, highlights studies that reveal the proven benefits of a walk in the woods, including an immune system boost, lower blood pressure, stress reduction, mood improvement, increased

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ability to focus, accelerated surgery or illness recovery, increased energy and improved sleep. The chemicals released by trees in the forest have been shown to decrease anxiety, depression, anger, confusion and fatigue, according to the studies cited in the article. Even a short hike can make our bodies and minds feel and function better.

The Appalachian Trail (AT) boasts some of the most versatile and beautiful hiking in the country, including several in the Hudson Valley area. Here are five local half-day hikes to get even the most novice hiker started on enjoying the benefits of a walk in the woods.

Appalachian Way Trail, Clarence Fahnestock State Park Hikers will enjoy beautiful lake views

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View from Depot Hill

Getting there: GPS coordinates: 41.471695, -73.823464. 1498 Rte. 301, Putnam Valley. Stop at the park office for directions to the trailhead.

Depot Hill to Mt. Egbert, Beekman Described by hikers as offering mountain views without the climb, this trail provides views of the Fishkill ridge of the Hudson Highlands and the Catskills from the top of Mount Egbert. The hike is moderate, covering rolling hills to the summit. The overlook, featuring Hudson Highlands to the left and the Catskills to the right, is roughly 10 minutes past the Morgan Stewart Memorial Appalachian Trail Shelter.

Getting there: GPS coordinates of parking area: 41.57261, -73.68086. Route 216 to Depot Hill Rd., follow Depot Hill for 2 miles and park on the left side of the road in the small lot near the base of the communication tower. Start with the blue trail marker on a telephone pole and follow this trail briefly before taking a right onto the white-marked Appalachian Trial.

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an Appalachian Trail shelter and to an incredible view. There is one steep, rocky section.

View on Cat Rocks hike, Pawling trail around Nuclear Lake. The lake was named by United Nuclear Corp., a private research facility licensed by the government to experiment with bomb-grade uranium and plutonium.

One of the buildings near the 55-acre body of water was the site of a small chemical explosion in 1972, resulting in an unknown amount of radioactive plutonium dust being released. The area was declared fit for unrestricted use by the government in 1975 and the site was given a clean bill of health by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in 1994. It is currently owned by the National Park Service, who bought it specifically to reroute the Appalachian Trail through the site.

Getting There: GPS coordinates of the parking area: 41.58979, -73.65908. The gravel parking area is located directly across the street from 3144 Rte. 55, Pawling.

Cat Rocks, Pawling

A short, moderate uphill hike across a footbridge, this trail takes hikers past

Getting there: GPS coordinates of the parking area: 41.60316, -73.61145.

From Poughkeepsie, take 55 East past the Rte. 82 intersection, to a left onto Bruzgul Rd., County Rte. 21. At the bottom of a large hill, turn right on County Rte. 20 (West Dover Rd.). Pass a large red barn with a painted American flag, a yellow pedestrian sign will mark the parking area. Park on the left shoulder of the road under the Dover Oak, the largest on the AT. Be sure to cross the road to begin the hike and follow the white blazes.

Cat Rocks hike, Pawling open field views in the area. A large sign and map at the main parking lot allows visitors to plan out appropriate hikes. Trail maps are available at the Reserve’s website.

Getting there: GPS coordinates: 41.6071704, -73.6281495. Main entrance is off Quaker Lake Rd. at the Northeastern end of the Reserve. From the New York City, Westchester, Brewster region, follow Rte. 22 to Pawling to North Quaker Lake Rd. (Duchess Rte. 68) and turn right. Take a left onto Quaker Lake Rd. after about a half mile.

A short distance after Quaker Lake is a dirt/grassy parking area on the left for the Reserve.

Cat Rocks hike footbridge

Pawling Nature Reserve, Pawling

Owned by The Nature Conservancy, Pawling Nature Reserve offers many different hikes and over 10 miles of trails but the AT is the best one to start with.

Challenging but not too strenuous, this forest hike brings walkers close to a waterfall, through a small gorge, over a wooden footbridge spanning a small river and out into one of the nicest

Hikers should always follow basic safety guidelines. Make sure to hike with a buddy, wear suitable clothes and footwear, and bring a first aid kit, plenty of water, a charged cell phone and bug spray in a small bag or backpack.

For more information about local hikes, visit HikeTheHudsonValley.com or nynjtc.org.

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“Mindfulness allows us to focus on what is happening now, without ruminating about the past, which can cause depression, or thinking about the future, which can cause anxiety. It enables us to fully live our lives with compassionate awareness,” states Jodi Baretz, who owns a mindfulness-based psychotherapy practice in Mt. Kisco, New York.

Incorporating strategies into therapeutic work

INTEGRATING MINDFULNESS Focusing on the Current to Let Go of the Past

by Ariana Rawls Fine

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ith increasing frequency, we are hearing mindfulness mentioned in the media, at business conferences, or in personal growth blogs and seminars, to name a few.

But what is mindfulness? With roots in Eastern philosophies, it is simply about living in the here and now.

“I see mindfulness as the art of expanding our consciousness of the moment. It is an approach to being that allows us to intentionally slow down and focus, improve our observation and appreciation of detail, and create a powerful feeling of gratitude,” says Susan Lasky, a life coach specializing in ADHD and the owner of Susan Lasky Productivity Solutions in Ossining, New York.

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health and wholeness, mindfulness is a state of conscious awareness that deepens and expands with the practice of letting go.”

The practice of mindfulness

“Setting a conscious intention of practicing mindfulness is simply reminding ourselves to let go of the constant pressure, past issues and future thinking, and take the time to fully experience the moment,” says Lasky. “By stepping away—metaphorically—from our focus on getting things done, we are quieting our mind and building a platform from which we actually think clearer.”

Although there are various ways to practice mindfulness, the underlying theme is that of achieving a state of alert yet focused relaxation by focusing on our breathing, noticing sensations within our body and sensory stimuli around us, and allowing our emotions to be present and then released.

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“Many of my clients have ADD/ADHD, or are symptomatic; their minds are constantly in movement from one thought to the next. Even hyperfocus is usually goal-directed. Mindfulness practice allows them to slow down and focus on the moment, helping them to clear anxiety, pressured thinking or rumination, and so ‘recharge’ their brains,” explains Lasky.

Finkelstein concurs. “The idea behind my Slow Medicine work is to reframe challenges and obstacles as opportunities for growth and expansion. By exploring the nature of our discomfort, we can find new ways of being and new sources of power that ultimately lead us to genuine healing.”

Practicing on the fly

“Mindfulness…is allowing for what is happening, without trying to change or resist it even if you don’t like it. You are not changing reality, just your relationship to it,” says Baretz, when asked for a quick mindfulness exercise. “Try to focus on whatever you are doing without wandering thoughts. When you’re in the shower, focus on the water and soap, when you’re walking your dog, focus on grass and trees. And take time to unplug from your phone.”

Finkelstein offers a simple mantra: “Breathe in the pain. Breathe out, filling the area of pain with love. Smile.”

Changing our perspective through mindfulness

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sures, not by clearing your mind but by focusing in on details of the moment. If you are totally experiencing the present, you can’t be obsessing about the past or worrying about the future,” says Lasky.

Even taking 20 minutes a day to meditate can help us learn to stay more in the present. Baretz offers a personal note on how the practice has affected her and her practice. “Mindfulness has changed my perspective, and I see how much it has helped my clients. Our brains are wonderful machines, but our minds can drive us crazy. We ruminate, obsess, overanalyze and make assumptions, constantly telling ourselves wild stories that have no merit. When we notice that we are spinning a tale, we can interrupt our thinking and come back to our breath and refocus. Being able to notice and observe your thoughts helps you realize that you don’t have to believe everything you think.”

RESOURCES Susan Lasky, Productivity & Organization Coach Susan Lasky Productivity Solutions Ossining, New York Tel: 914.373.4787 Email: Susan@SusanLasky.com Website: SusanLasky.com Michael Finkelstein, M.D. Founder of SunRaven: The Home of Slow Medicine 501 Guard Hill Road, Bedford, New York Tel: 914.218.3113 Website: SlowMedicine.org Jodi Baretz, LCSW, CHHC The Center for Health and Healing 4 Smith Avenue, 2nd Floor, Mt. Kisco, New York Tel: 917.974.9446 Email: JodiBaretz@gmail.com Website: JodiBaretz.com Ariana Rawls Fine is editor of Natural Awakenings Fairfield County and Natural Awakenings New Haven & Middlesex Counties. She resides with her family in Stratford, Connecticut. natural awakenings

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Life-Coaching Workshops Empowers Kids and Parents

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lay Art Center in Port Chester is now enrolling for its fall lineup of after-school and weekend clay classes for children, tweens, teens and families. Fall classes for youth start September 18. The center also hosts a regular Saturday afternoon DropIn Clay Class “for ages 5 to 99.”

The center still has slots available for its August 1-5 summer camps. Pins & Clay Art Center in Port Chester Pendants: Clay Wearables Camp, for ages 8-12, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. Table Time Clay Camp, for ages 6-9, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m.

“We’ve learned that ceramics is not only an incredible record of human history, but a receptive form of self- expression,” says the center’s executive director, Leigh Taylor Mickelson.

“Clay changes in the hands of each artist and becomes a way for children and teens to interpret the world around them.

While building three dimensionally, students learn to translate a two-dimensional vision, build creative problem-solving skills and grow though persistence and patience, learning that not giving up is its own reward.”

Clay Art Center is a nonprofit dedicated to the practice and advancement of the ceramic arts. It offers clay classes and summer camps for children and teens, as well as private lessons, clay parties and classes for adults year round.

r. Kristy Vanacore, known as “Coach Kristy,” is offering SOAR Empowered Kids, a life-coaching program designed to help children “evolve confidently, with strength, prepared for life's challenges, and resilient enough to soar.”

Vanacore’s program of individual coaching, workshops and groups for children, teens and parents reflects her nearly 20 years’ experience in child development, as well as what she considers the essential needs of children and families in modern times. Integrating stories, music, art and movement, she guides kids to develop their “powers” by learning critical skills for navigating life, such as self-esteem, self-confidence, frustration tolerance, emotional regulation, healthy peer relationships, gratitude, fear management, change and transition management, standing up to peer pressure, creating a life vision, independent thought and living with integrity. She also teaches these skills to parents so they can become at-home coaches to their kids.

Vanacore’s center also offers a variety of other services, including Mindful Parenting, an empowering, heart–centered program for reclaiming the joys of parenthood; parent coaching; individual therapy and coaching; reiki; neuropsychological evaluations; educational advocacy; and art therapy.

“As a holistic psychologist, my mission is to create a shift in the way we view child and family health and well-being—a shift from sickness and diagnosis to health and wellness,” she says. “We inoculate children, teens and families with the proper dose of inner reliance necessary to thrive.”

Clay Art Center is located at 40 Beech St., Port Chester, NY. Its gallery and shop is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For more info, call 914.937.2047 x222 or visit ClayArtCenter.org.

Vanacore’s office is in Yorktown Heights. For more info, contact her at 914.497.8006 or kristy.vanacore@kmvgroup.org, or visit KMVGroup.org or Facebook.com/drkristyvanacore. See ad, page 35.

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BIRTHDAY PARTIES Artistree Performing Arts 114 W. Boston Post Road Mamaroneck, NY 10543 914.835.2200; artistreearts.com

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CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST Dr. Kristy Vancore, PSY.D. 334 Underhill Ave. Building 3 Yorktown Heights, NY 914.497.8006: kmvgroup.org

CONSCIOUS PARENT COACHING Hygeia Integrated Health LLC 3505 Hill Blvd Suite K, Jefferson Valley. 914.352.6116 Hyinhealth@gmail.com

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EDUCATION Green Meadow Waldorf School

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FAMILY THERAPY Hygeia Integrated Health LLC 3505 Hill Blvd Suite K, Jefferson Valley. 914.352.6116 Hyinhealth@gmail.com

Shira Adler, CPLR, MFA Spiritual Counselor & Cert. PLR Indigos/Crystals & Parents ShiraAdler.com; 914.861.5186

FARM ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street Yorktown Heights, NY 914.962.2368 hilltophanoverfarm.org

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by Dr. Samantha Slotnick

ummertime gives children an opportunity to broaden their classroom: outdoor learning, exploration and play are all critical for visual-motor development as well as cognitive and intellectual growth. Without the demands of schoolwork, many children shine as they learn about themselves through their interactions with the world.

In these crystallized moments, when a child’s gifts and potential are most readily observable, parents may notice a mismatch between who their child really is and his or her performance in school. The child’s teacher might suspect attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) or dyslexia, leaving the parents to wonder why their son or daughter is “smart in everything but school.”

In fact, a growing number of children struggle with undiagnosed vision problems that interfere with their ability to read, comprehend and even pay attention. Classroom learning and homework assignments, which are predominately visual, become specific areas of struggle. The “homework war,” fraught with frequent interruptions, may be a coping mechanism to avoid visual stress rather than an inability to maintain attention.

A recent study published in Optometry and Vision Science explored

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the correlation between ADHD and vision problems in children, using data from the National Survey of Children’s Health by the US Centers for Disease Control. This nationally representative sample of more than 75,000 children found the prevalence of ADHD was approximately twice as high in children with “vision problems not correctable by glasses or contacts” compared to children with normal vision. These functional vision problems include issues with eye teaming, eye tracking and focusing.

The conclusion for parents is this: Children with symptoms of ADHD deserve an evaluation with an eye doctor who specializes in functional vision.

Successful treatment of functional vision problems can mitigate the impact of ADHD, if present.

All children deserve the opportunity to shine in school with the potential they display over the summer.

Samantha Slotnick, OD, is a behavioral optometrist whose office is located at 495 Central Park Ave., Ste. 301, in Scarsdale. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and the College of Optometrists in Vision Development, and she is certified in vision therapy and rehabilitation. Contact her office at 914.874.1177. For more info on vision and learning, visit DrSlotnick.com. See ad, page 35.

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Dreaming Big

GROWING UP EMPOWERED Helping Kids Step into Their Best Selves

by Judith Fertig

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he plugged-in, stressed-out world that challenges adults can be even more difficult for teens in the throes of hormones, peer pressure and a selfie culture. Parents can help their children thrive and become empowered individuals by nurturing desirable character traits such as resourcefulness, resilience, perseverance, self-reliance, independence, empathy and social competence.

Child psychologist Michele Borba, Ed.D., of Palm Springs, California, is a former classroom teacher and the mother of three grown children who dispenses advice at MicheleBorba.com/blog.

Her main parenting focus is character education, as reflected in her latest book, Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World. “Tune in to what your kids love,”

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advises Borba. “Then find learning experiences that help them develop traits they need to be happy, productive adults.”

This positive parenting approach—accentuating youthful desires and strengths, instead of deficiencies and weaknesses—helps young people develop a secure footing in life. “Kids are driven by their hearts,” observes Borba. “A positive parent doesn’t do the cookie-cutter approach, as in, ‘That’s what worked for other kids in the neighborhood,’ nor even reference what the parent did as a teen.” Teens also impose upon themselves, thinking that being trendy, beautiful, rich and famous are valuable life goals. “The positive parent looks at each child as an individual, listens to what really makes them light up, and then supports that.”

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Landmark Worldwide, active in 125 cities globally, is committed to the idea that people everywhere have the possibility of achieving success, fulfillment and greatness. Corporate leaders praise its programs for helping participants relate, communicate and perform well.

Josselyne Herman-Saccio, a Landmark program leader in New York City, remarks, “Every one of us has a dream, yet too many of us choose our path with fear, disguised as practicality. Our kids might get the message that, ‘You don’t do your dream as your career.’”

That thought can leave anyone feeling like something is missing.

After putting off her own career as a singer and ultimately deciding to go for it, Herman-Saccio recorded That’s What Love Can Do with her group Boy Krazy. The song rose to the top of the pop charts in 1993.

That empowering experience helped her decide to help others—including her own three children—fulfill their dreams. Today, Herman-Saccio leads the Landmark Forum for adults, and the company also offers a version of the course for 13-to-17-year-olds, an interactive, three-day program in cities across the U.S. It helps teens first understand their existing patterns of thoughts and behaviors and then move forward to create new possibilities and face new challenges and discover a new level of power, freedom, self-expression and peace of mind. For a teen to register, a parent or legal guardian must register for or have completed the organization’s adult forum and provide permission.

Teens planning for life after high school get help identifying their career passion at schools such as Upland Hills School, in Oxford, Michigan.

Its emphasis on experiential learning culminates in a senior project the teen produces, whether it’s writing a novel, building a storage shed or volunteering at the local senior citizen center. Each must someway contribute to the community. Beginning with the student’s dream, they must work their way through obstacles, setbacks and all the steps required to bring a dream to reality.

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Sometimes parents need to address a teen’s longing for friends and social connections. For youths that especially need to nurture their social skills, such as high-functioning kids with autism or Asperger’s syndrome, film school might be an answer. At the Joey Travolta Film School and summer camp, in Lafayette, California, kids work together to make a movie; they start with a script, create sets, operate the camera, act and direct.

At the Hunter School, in Romney, New Hampshire, kids dealing with attention challenges can nurture mindbody awareness, energetic mindfulness and sensory integration. It all helps them get to know themselves and relate better to others.

Outdoor skills can help teens develop healthy risk-taking behaviors, as well as teach resilience, perseverance and self-reliance. SheJumps (SheJumps. org), in Salt Lake City, offers young women 6 to 18 years old an opportunity to master outdoor living skills, boost confidence and encourage leadership via collaborating with strong female role models. Fun activities include mountain biking, skiing and trailblazing.

Leadership

Over time, experiential learning can help youths develop leadership skills.

Lander, Wyoming’s National Outdoor Leadership School, a gap-year program for high school graduates taking a year off before college, offers courses lasting two weeks, several months or even a full year. Activities include sea kayaking, Alaskan mountain and glacier climbing and wilderness medicine.

Teens already on track and wanting to develop additional leadership skills can tap into motivational speaker and self-help author Tony Robbins’ annual Unleash the Power Within youth leadership program event. Groups of youths 14 to 17 years old collectively participate to create individual breakthroughs, move beyond fears and limiting beliefs, accomplish goals and realize true desires. Application requirements include a good academic record, at least 20 hours of community service and a

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guidance counselor’s recommendation.

Robbins maintains, “Grow and give is what life is all about.”

Service to Others

A way for youngsters 5 to 19 years old to become empowered is by joining a 4-H group in urban, suburban or rural areas.

If we envision a farm kid raising a calf to show at the state fair, that’s still one facet of today’s 4-H, but far from the entire scope. Founded in 1902, 4-H is a global nonprofit dedicated to learning by doing; specialties now range from computer science and graphic design to leadership, healthy living and the performing arts.

Positive mentoring by adults and developing community spirit ground 4-H clubs, camps and programs.

Research by Tufts University’s Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development and America’s land-grant colleges and universities shows that people with a 4-H background are more likely to give back to their communities than others (see Tinyurl. com/YouthDevelopmentStudy).

For Grammy-winner Jennifer Nettles, of Nashville, 4-H meant learning to perform at an early age, even flying to Chicago to do it. “I don’t know that I would be where I am today without 4-H,” she says.

“Mentors there help you. They helped me with the skills of performing and learning about being on stage; they also taught me the importance of giving back.”

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Sustainable Sustenance

Growing food for themselves and others can be a great adventure for teens, while fostering resourcefulness, perseverance and ecological awareness. Seventeenyear-old Katie Stagliano launched Katie’s Krops, in Summerville, South Carolina, several years ago based on her desire to fight hunger by growing food for people that need it. Today, the enterprise offers grants for youth in any area to start and maintain a local garden, provided they give away the produce to the hungry.

The initiative has grown to more than 50 gardens around the U.S.

Both Mobile Urban Growers, in Mobile, Alabama, and Closer to Earth, in Oklahoma City, empower youth

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through exercising organic gardening skills, environmental and food justice advocacy and personal mentorship.

Empowering experiences for teens don’t have to cost a lot or involve travel.

“Dream big, but start small. Look around your own backyard, in your community,” says Borba. “Teens can learn to pay it forward in all kinds of ways. They can get together with their peers and take on a doable project to help others. They may even need to start by learning to self-regulate and manage stress by getting away from their phones and instead being outside getting exercise.”

Casual family activities can provide opportunities for conversations about what teens want in life or what they’re worried about, and that opens the door for adults to step up to help mentor and empower their children.

“Boys are more likely to talk while they’re doing something, like shooting baskets with you in the driveway,” observes Borba. “Girls are more likely to talk if it’s one-on-one.”

Positive parents actively listen and then clarify what they heard from their teens, says Herman-Saccio. This information helps point the way forward, to more interactive dialogue, brainstorming, problem-solving, helpful experiences and eventually, youth empowerment.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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EARTH GUARDIANS Kids Say No to Global Warming

by April Thompson

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t age 6, climate change activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez gave his first speech to a packed crowd in his hometown of Boulder, Colorado. Raised in the Aztec tradition, he was taught that as indigenous people, they are descendants of the land and inherit a duty to protect it.

“I felt such sadness that my generation inherited this crisis to clean up.

That night, I saw that those emotions could be channeled into action and my voice could make a difference,” says Martinez, founder and youth director of the nonprofit Earth Guardians.

Ten years later, his impassioned message has sparked a global movement. More than 2,000 “youth crews”

from Bhutan to Brazil are fighting climate change and improving their communities in other ways. These activists aren’t yet old enough to vote, but are still making their voices heard by global policymakers. On their behalf, Martinez delivered a plea to representatives from 192 countries at the United Nations General Assembly meeting on climate change last year, asking for stronger measures to protect both the planet and its people.

He particularly pointed to the everincreasing “climate refugees” that have lost their homes to rising oceans and other havoc caused by Earth’s warming trend.

Although Martinez serves on President Obama’s youth council, he and

20 other young plaintiffs filed a landmark lawsuit earlier this year against the federal government for failing to protect its citizens from climate change. The plaintiffs are seeking a court order requiring America’s president to establish a national plan to decrease atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide to “safe” levels by 2100.

At home, Martinez is working with Boulder County community and environmental organizations to locally eliminate pesticides from parks, charge for plastic bags at retail, regulate coal ash emissions and ban fracking.

EarthGuardians.org offers many ways anyone can plug into the movement, whether taking individual actions to lighten our carbon footprint, creating school gardens or signing its Silence into Action pledge, inspired by Martinez’s younger brother Itzcuauhtli’s 45-day silence strike for climate action.

“The most important thing you can do is educate yourself. Whatever makes you come alive, use that passion to make a difference,” says Martinez, whose performances as a pianist and hip-hop artist inform and enliven music festivals worldwide. “Together, we can create a legacy we can be proud to pass on to the next generation.”

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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Happy, Healthy Cows and Non-GMO Corn at Three Feathers Farm

BeWies Expands Its Fresh-Baked Gluten-Free Menu

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hen BeWies Holistic Market and health food store began offering baked-from-scratch glutenfree cinnamon muffins a few months ago, the response was so great that Amy Berman and Julie Wiesen, the mother-daughter team that Gluten-free goodies at BeWies owns BeWies, decided to add even more fresh-baked, gluten-free fare.

“We are now baking gluten-free chocolate chip cookies, carrot breakfast muffins and banana breakfast muffins,” Wiesen says, “and are continuing to expand our assortment of glutenfree baked goods for customers to eat here or take home.”

She says their favorite part of their job is meeting new customers, and since they’ve introduced their gluten-free menu they’ve had plenty of new customers who come into the store having been diagnosed with an illness or food sensitivities requiring a special diet. “We’re able to work with them to help them select foods that support their health and nutritional goals,” she says. “We’re also constantly working with our produce suppliers to bring in the most local, seasonal and delicious fruits and vegetables. We use the produce to make fresh salads daily that are vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free.”

BeWies Holistic Market is located at 430 Bedford Rd., Armonk, NY, in the Moderne Barn Plaza. For more information, call 914.273.9437 or visit BeWies.com. See ad, page 41.

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oe and Jeanine Haberny, who own and operate Three Feathers Farm in South Salem, changed their business cards this year. While their pasture-raised beef is as popular with regular customers as their organic produce, Jeanine says, many people don’t realize they raise their own cows. “Yes, we have Ethan Haberny cows!” she says. “So our new business cards reflect that fact. We are amazed at how many people have no idea that we raise cows on our property. We only sell what we raise and grow—from the cows to the chickens to the delicious veggies.”

The Habernys rotate their cows between five fields so they always have green grass, and they bail their own hay so they know exactly what the cows are eating. “Our cows are happy and healthy, and it shows,” she says. “Our customers continue to come back to purchase their pasture-raised beef because they know exactly where it comes from and who raised it.”

The farm practices organic standards and is non-GMO. Customers can buy fresh-picked vegetables and flowers in its garden house. “We also have the best corn in town,” Jeanine says.

Open through October seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Three Feathers Farm is located at 371 Smith Ridge Rd. (Rte. 123) in South Salem, across from the Oakridge Shopping Center.

For more information, call 914.533.6529, email JHaberny@ aol.com or visit the farm on Facebook at threefeathersfarm.

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45 Market St., Rhinebeck NY 845.876.3108 BreadAlone.com/Rhinebeck-cafe

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Artisan Juice Bar/Cafe 8 East Market St. Red Hook,NY 845.835.8402 GetJuicedAmerica.com

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COFFEE & TEA BIG BANG COFFEE ROASTERS 1008 Main St. Peekskill, NY 10566 914.402.1280 BBCRoasters.com

FARMERS’ MARKETS CONGREGATION SONS OF ISRAEL ORGANIC MARKET 1666 Pleasantville Rd Briarcliff, NY Sundays 914.762.2700; CSIBriarcliff.org info@csibriarcliff.org

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From our Farms to Your Kitchen 914.923.4837 DowntoEarthMarkets.com

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& Gossett Brothers Nursery 1202 Rt.35, South Salem, NY 914.763.3001; Gossettnursery.com

HARVEST FOR HEALTH FARMERS’ MARKET

at NewYork-Presbyterian/ Hudson Valley Hospital 1980 Crompond Rd, Cortlandt Manor, NY nyp.org/hudsonvalley 1st & 3rd Tuesday (May-Nov) 11-4pm.

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Greig Farm, 223 Pitcher Lane, Red Hook, NY 914.474.2404 Facebook.com/ HudsonValleyFarmersMarket.

To place a listing on this page call 914.617.8750

HUDSON VALLEY REGIONAL FARMERS MARKET Sundays, 10am-2pm 15 Mount Ebo Road South Brewster, NY 845.878.9078 x 4115

PEEKSKILL FARMERS MARKET

Outdoor June-November 21 Bank Street, Peekskill, NY PeekskillFarmersMarket.com

FARMS HARVEST MOON FARM & ORCHARD

130 Hardscrabble Rd North Salem, NY 914.485.1210 HarvestMoonFarmAndOrchard.com

HILLTOP HANOVER FARM & ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER 1271 Hanover St, Yorktown Heights, NY 914.962.2368 HilltopHanoverFarm.org

THREE FEATHERS FARM

“The Best Corn in Town” Grass-fed beef, seasonal veggies 371 Smith Ridge Rd, S. Salem, NY 914.533.6529

JUICING & TO GO O2LIVING

7(1/2) servings of organic vegetables in one serving of green juice to go.

914.763.6320; o2living.com

MARKETS BEWIES HOLISTIC MARKET

WHOLE FOODS MARKET 1 Ridge Hill Rd., Yonkers, NY 914.378.8090 WholeFoodsMarket.com

RESTAURANTS BAREBURGER ORGANIC

265 N Central Ave, Hartsdale, NY 914.949.2900 265-n-central-ave.bareburger.com

BROOKLYN CAFÉ & ORGANIC KITCHEN

562 Rt.6, Mahopac, NY BrooklynOrganicKitchen.com 845.628.7772

CLOCK TOWER GRILL

Local. Sustainable. Organic 512 Clock Tower Dr., Brewster 845.582.0574; ClockTowergrill.com

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A GOOD FOOD FIGHT Keeping Food Out of the Trash Bin

by April Thompson

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s much as 40 percent of food produced in the U.S. is wasted, even as one in six Americans goes hungry.

Instead of feeding people better, we are feeding the city dump. Of all types of trash, food consumes the most space in our municipal landfills, followed by plastic and paper. Rotting food then releases harmful methane, a greenhouse gas 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide.

While food waste is a big problem, social entrepreneurs see a big opportunity. Around the country, they are working to reduce, recover and rethink discarded food valued at more than $160 billion a year. In the process, they are not only cutting food costs, but also creating jobs and fighting climate change.

University of Maryland College Park alumna Cam Pascual co-founded the nonprofit Food Recovery Network (FRN) after watching hundreds of pounds of food hit the trash in her campus dining hall every night. Pascual and her colleagues mobilized a volunteer network to shuttle leftovers from the university to soup kitchens, donating 200 meals a night to feed the hungry.

In the last five years, FRN has recovered more than 1 million pounds of food from 184 campuses in 42 states, proving that ingenuity and philanthropy can together fight the food waste travesty. “There are two major barriers to recovering leftover food; one is awareness, like helping businesses to understand the laws that protect them from liability,” says Pascual, the organization’s current director of innovation and operations. “The other is the labor involved. Universities are the 40

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One-third of the world’s available food either spoils or gets thrown away before it ever reaches a plate—that’s enough to feed everyone in the world for two months. perfect ecosystem for food recovery because college students have flexible schedules and are community service-minded, offering a ready supply of volunteers.”

The latest FRN initiative is a certification program to verify that farms and restaurants are engaging in food recovery that includes creating a toolkit to help restaurants safely recover leftover meals.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture recently set a goal of slashing food waste in half by 2030, with several supporting bills approaching the floor in Congress. The EPA food recovery hierarchy calls for reducing food waste first and foremost, with recovering food to feed people or animals as a fallback and utilizing landfills only as a last resort.

“It’s one thing to set goals, but to realize those reductions in food waste, we have to change our behavior,” says Jonathan Bloom, author of American Wasteland: How America Throws Away Nearly Half of Its Food (and What We Can Do About It). Farms and households are the two largest generators of food waste, according to Bloom, whose blog at WastedFood.com offers dozens of beneficial tips for keeping food out of the trash bin.

Fighting food waste starts before we go to the grocery. Bloom recommends consumers organize cupboards to know what’s already in stock, plan meals and stick to the shopping list.

Post-purchase, easy tips include serving smaller portions, freezing leftovers and sharing surplus with friends and neighbors.

Bloom’s website fans contribute more ideas like mixing veggie Dutchess Outreach with scraps into pet food or Second Chance Foods making them into soup stock. Using a smaller refrigerator keeps shoppers from bulking up while saving energy costs. The battle against wasted food needs to start at home, where small steps add up to big change.

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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Diverting Unsold Food from Full Landfills to Hungry Tummies

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onathan Bloom speaks to college students around the U.S. explaining how fighting food waste requires changing beliefs and behaviors about food. “Recognize that taste should trump appearance, and don’t be so concerned with superficialities,” is a leading message. He cites replicable countermeasures like Hungry Harvest and Imperfect Produce, both predicated upon giving “ugly produce” a second chance. Based in Washington, D.C., and San Francisco’s Bay Area, respectively, these businesses offer low-cost home delivery of surplus produce, much of which is rejected for not meeting grocery stores’ high cosmetic standards.

Here are more examples of the community pioneers working to divert food from overstuffed landfills to people.

BluApple (TheBluApple.com) makes a plastic, fruitshaped device that can triple the shelf life of refrigerated food. It absorbs ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that accelerates spoilage.

Daily Table (DailyTable.org) purchases excess food from growers, manufacturers and supermarkets to provide healthy food at fast-food prices for populations in need. The Dorchester, Massachusetts, retail grocery store offers fresh produce and grocery items, plus ready-to-cook and grab-n-go prepared meals.

Food Cowboy (FoodCowboy.com) reroutes food rejected by distributors. Truck drivers use a mobile app to communicate availability of such produce and find a charity or compost site to accept it.

Fruitcycle (TheFruitcycle.com) makes healthy dried snacks from produce that would otherwise be tossed. The Washington, D.C.-area business also provides jobs for formerly incarcerated, homeless or otherwise disadvantaged women.

Re-Nuble (Re-Nuble.com) transforms food waste into affordable, organic fertilizer for hydroponic growing, thus contributing a solution to hunger.

Alison Jolicoeur of Second Chance Foods rescuing produce from Nature's Pantry in Fishkill, NY

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Himalayan Salt Products on Sale at Custom Candle in Bedford Hills

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or Marcie Manfredonia, owner of Custom Candle Co. in Bedford Hills, adding Himalayan salt products to her store’s unique offerings made perfect sense. Like the non-toxic, eco-friendly candles and personal products the shop is known for, Himalayan lamps and bath salts are both all-natural and aesthetically pleasing, she says. Plus there’s an added health bonus: “Himalayan salts help improve the air quality in your home.”

A number of health benefits have been attributed to Himalayan salt, including reduced asthma and allergy symptoms, better sleep, increased energy, and a boost in mood and concentration.

In addition to a variety of salt lamps and bath salts, Custom Candle Co. sells sea salts by the pound (scented and unscented) and, for horse owners, Himalayan salt licks on ropes.

Customers especially like Himalayan salt rocks that can be filled with customized candles, Manfredonia says.

In August, Custom Candle Co. is offering Natural Awakenings readers 10 percent off Himalayan salt products as well as a free sample.

For more info, call 914.218.8357 or shop online at CustomCandleCo.com.

Custom Candle is located 25 Depot Plaza, Bedford Hills, NY. See ad, page 45.

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Salt Air in the City Salt Rooms Soothe Allergies and Skin Conditions

by Avery Mack

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ccording to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, as many as 50 million Americans are affected by seasonal or year-round nasal allergies. Additionally, 56 million suffer from eczema, psoriasis or rosacea.

Prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs may help, but aren’t a cure. Salt therapy can be a gentler, all-natural solution for easing associated symptoms.

While eating too much salt is bad for the body, breathing it is a healthy activity. The Greek word for salt is halos, and halotherapy provides a welcome alternative to conventional pills, sprays and injections.

In the mid-1800s, after salt mine workers in Poland were found to have a low rate of respiratory illness, the Wieliczka Salt Mine Health Spa was established on the site of a mine to treat clinic

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patients for asthma and allergies. That pioneering facility is still in operation.

“In the beginning, I think salt therapy was seen as a time-consuming novelty. Now, holistically minded people are more supportive,” says Clay Juracsik, owner of the St. Louis Salt Room, in Maplewood, Missouri.

The room’s walls are covered in salt, with blocks of backlit Himalayan pink salt at floor level. Clients wear disposable booties to walk through inches-deep, loose, mineral-rich Dead Sea salt to reclining chairs. The lights dim, soft music plays and salt, rich in negative ions, infuses the air for a 45-minute session.

“We have a second, smaller room where the walls and floor are not salted, so a child and parent can move around or play without disturbing others.

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Salty yoga class at Breathe in Katonah

• Full time programs begin Sept. 2016 • Part time programs also available

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Our youngest client was 2 weeks old,” says Juracsik.

With the help of specially designed machines and software, microscopic salt particles one to five microns in size are circulated through the air to be deeply inhaled. As a natural anti-inflammatory agent, salt helps reduce swelling of throat tissues and nasal passages, making breathing easier for individuals suffering from such respiratory ailments as allergies, asthma, bronchitis and sinusitis.

“True halotherapy is based on using 99 percent pure sodium chloride in the halogenerator,” says Leo Tonkin, co-founder of the Salt Therapy Association, in Boca Raton, Florida. “Dead Sea, Himalayan or other salts can be used as décor.”

“My husband, Gary, had three sinus surgeries before he discovered a salt room during a trip to London and had a eureka moment,” relates Ellen Patrick, owner of four Breathe Easy salt rooms in New York City and nearby Westchester County.

“A client’s 4-year-old son tells Mom when he needs a treatment to ‘make his nose work better,’” reports Lisa Cobb, owner of Luxury on Lovers, in Dallas, Texas. “He uses a salt bed similar in style to a tanning bed and large enough for his mother to be with him for a 20-minute treatment. Pilots and flight attendants like salt rooms to counteract the recirculated air on planes. Athletes use them to increase lung capacity. A treatment works like a visit to the ocean.”

A recent pilot study conducted at The Salt Room, in Orlando, Florida, and published in the International Journal of Respiratory and Pulmonary Medicine, concluded, “Halotherapy is associated with improvement in symptoms of sinus disease in cystic fibrosis and should be explored as an adjunct treatment.”

Salt’s anti-inflammatory, antifungal and antibacterial properties may also reduce skin swelling and itchiness, and even acne, without drying the skin. Increased lung capacity aids blood circulation, which also helps improve skin health.

Salt room operators note that frequent treatments are needed during early stages of therapy or during acute outbreaks of conditions, but can be reduced to a maintenance level over time.

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As a natural anti-inflammatory agent, salt helps reduce swelling of throat tissues and nasal passages, making breathing easier for individuals suffering from such respiratory ailments as allergies, asthma, bronchitis and sinusitis.

Juracsik remarks, “The best success I’ve seen is with respiratory ailments like bronchitis and pneumonia. We don’t need a new, fancy pill for every illness. Salt is historically proven to be a natural and effective way to improve respiratory health.”

One of the salt rooms at Breathe

Options go beyond basic treatments. “Meditating in the salt room allows double relaxation,” comments Patrick. “Salty yoga is one of my favorite therapies because clients can exercise and breathe easier at the same time.

Another option comprises a sound bath, during which crystal bowl music creates a vibration similar to piano notes to quiet and focus the mind during a salt session.”

Salt treatments can be experienced regularly, seasonally or as needed. For those free of respiratory issues, a salt room visit provides a refreshing way to relax, sit, chill and breathe. Patrick views it as a form of stress management to increase well-being.

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The Garden Cure Natural Sanctuaries Heal Body and Spirit

by Sandra Murphy

I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in. ~John Muir Renew

Since ancient times, gardens have been employed as a place of healing for body and spirit. Japanese healthcare providers prescribe shinrin-yoku, meaning, “walking in forests to promote health” or “forest bathing”. Its intent is to use sight, sound and smell to connect with nature through stress-reducing, meditative walks.

Based on a program created by the Morikami Japanese Gardens, in Delray Beach, Florida, Washington state’s Bloedel Reserve, on Bainbridge Island, conducts Strolls for Well-Being. Participants sign up for a free, 10-week session of 12 self-guided walks and three group meetings. A companion workbook is provided to encourage journaling on themes such as forgiveness, gratitude and joy.

“Public gardens are a safe place where people can focus and do the work,” says Erin Jennings, with Bloedel.

“We see people that wish to reflect and refuel or simply be more aware and intentional in life.” With 150 acres of natural woodlands and landscaped

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areas, ranging from a moss garden to a bird marsh, participants can take as much time as they need.

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Bees are an integral part of any flowering garden, and Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary, in Floyd, Virginia, sustainably hosts 30 hives on six acres adjacent to a field planted with buckwheat, mustard, sunflowers and clover for its biodynamic beekeeping. An orchard on the property dovetails with an organic farm next door. Tours, talks, plant sales, food and music enhance the hospitality.

Hope Hill Lavender Farm, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, adds lavender to soap, sugar scrubs, lotion and essential oil. “It takes 11 pounds of hand-picked fresh blossoms to make one ounce of essential oil,” says Troy Jochems, coowner with his wife, Wendy. A member of the mint family, lavender adds distinctive flavor and fragrance to both sweet and savory dishes (find recipes at HopeHillLavenderFarm.com). Visit the farm on summer weekends through mid-August and plan to partake of the annual lavender festival next June.

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In Glen Allen, Virginia, visitors enjoy a cool serving of lavender lemonade or honey ice cream at Lavender Fields Herb Farm after a stroll through the garden. Greenhouse tours and fall classes on growing herbs, vegetables and lavender include how to make an herbal wreath.

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Tea Wellness classes and tastings of fair trade heirloom varieties are a big draw at Light of Day Organics, in Traverse City, Michigan. They’re taught by founder and horticulturist Angela Macke, a registered nurse. It’s the only dual-certified organic and Demeter Biodynamic commercial grower of tea plants in North America.

The Boiron Medicinal Garden at the Rodale Institute, in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, emphasizes the importance of plants in homeopathy. Maggie Saska, plant production specialist with the research farm, explains, “Walking tours with educational signage in the garden let visitors know which species to look for when planting their own organic healing garden. Plants from a store may not be organically grown or of the correct species,” although a nursery may afford more options.

Christophe Merville, D.Pharm., Boiron USA director of education and pharmacy development, attests that many familiar plants can offer benefits beyond beauty, such as reducing stress, promoting healing or easing congestion. He cautions, “People think plants are naturally safe, but they can be dangerous. St. John’s wort extract, for example, can relieve mild depression, but interacts with prescription medicines. It also reacts to light, so users may experience rashes from sun exposure.

“Lemon balm can be made into an antioxidant tea. It can be grown in a garden, on a balcony or indoors, and combines well with chamomile or lavender.

We like it for helping to relieve anxiety or to improve mental performance.”

Merville suggests steeping German chamomile tea for relaxing sleep.

He says breathing in the steam helps a stuffy nose. When used as a compress, it can relieve pain and itch from rashes. “Don’t drink too much or make it too concentrated,” he warns, WakeUpNaturally.com

Americans’ Inside Story n Only 12 percent of U.S. adults go outside nearly every day, 8 percent several times a week and 6 percent only once or twice a week. Two percent never venture outside. n When U.S. adults take time out of doors, just under a third spend more than an hour there and almost a quarter spend at least 30 minutes while the rest average five to 10 minutes or less. n Thirty-eight percent of Americans 55 years and over invest at least an hour outside each day, compared to 25 percent of those under 35.

Source: National Recreation and Park Association because of its blood-thinning properties. Saska and Merville recommend that enthusiasts take classes, work with an herbalist and find a good reference book. Merville prefers Rodale’s 21st Century Herbal for beginners.

Vicki Nowicki, founder of Liberty Gardens, in Downers Grove, Illinois, observes, “The world is seeing the first generations that don’t have a relationship with the land or know how to grow their own food.” Its seed-lending library, classes and tours, along with other healing gardens throughout the country, aim to get everyone back to basics including going outside.

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HANDLE WILD THINGS WITH CARE How to Help Injured Animals

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hen encountering a bird or animal that appears to be abandoned, take only minimal steps to help. “People mean well but a lot of rescues we see, didn’t need help,” says Lacy Campbell, wildlife care center operations manager for the Audubon Society of Portland, Oregon.

Make sure the animal is away from traffic or predators, and then call a local wildlife rehabilitator before taking further action, especially if the animal is injured.

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Baby squirrels can fall out of the nest.

“Leave him at the base of the tree,” says Jennifer Keats Curtis, author of the children’s book Squirrel Rescue. “Mom will rebuild the nest before coming to get her baby. If it’s cold, put it in a box with a towel. Once squirrels have been treated as a pet, they can’t be released.”

Tiny, not-yet-feathered nestlings should be returned home; it’s a myth that human scent poses a problem.

If the nest is out of reach or can’t be located, make one with a box and soft cloth. Put it in the tree, so the parents can resume feeding. Leave the area so as not to frighten them.

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“After young robins, scrub jays, crows and owls leave the nest, they typically spend up to a week on the ground before they can fly,” says Campbell. “At night, the parents will escort the fully feathered fledglings to safety beneath a bush.”

In parks, ducks and geese may nest away from the water. Mama will lead her babies to the pond, even across busy streets. If it’s safe, stop the car to halt traffic, act as their crossing guard, and then resume driving.

A box turtle operates on innate GPS. “It lives in an area the size of a football field,” explains Curtis. “It will go onward, no matter how many times people try to redirect it. If injured by a car or lawn mower, the shell can be mended by a rehab center.”

Bunnies eat at dusk and dawn. Inbetween, the nest may look abandoned.

“Wild baby rabbits are difficult to keep alive if injured,” says Curtis. “At sundown, see if mom returns; if not, they need a wildlife rehab expert.”

A lone, young raccoon is either old enough to climb a tree by itself or the mother will carry it. If we feed a raccoon, it will become a beggar.

Opossums are dramatic actors. When cornered, they hiss and fall over and WakeUpNaturally.com

Wildlife Transport Tips If a wild animal is injured, wear heavy gloves in its vicinity to avoid being bitten or scratched. Completely cover the animal with a blanket so it stays relatively calm, and place it in a carrier for transport to a rehabilitation facility. A warm hot water bottle can help ward off shock.

Do not give the animal water, milk or food. Time is of the essence to ward off dangers of stress. Wild animals can carry disease without appearing to be ill. Fleas, ticks and mites are likely, so keep injured wildlife away from pets and children. play dead in a coma-like state for up to four hours. Check back later. If a mother possum has been killed by a car, call a rehab official to check her pouch for potential babies.

“If you find a young deer fawn or moose calf, leave it. The mother comes back several times each day to nurse,” advises Amanda Nicholson, director of outreach for the Wildlife Center of Virginia, in Waynesboro. “Its coloring helps it remain undetected by predators.”

Other Unexpected Encounters “Don’t feed wild animals or leave out food or accessible comestible trash. Bobcats, wolves, bears and coyotes will avoid people unless food is involved,” cautions Jennifer Place, program associate for Born Free USA, a nonprofit in Washington, D.C. “Wild animals protect their space, food and young, so stay on marked trails when hiking and never turn your back on them.”

For unexpected meetings, stay calm. “Make sure there’s an escape route for the animal,” says Place. “With foxes or coyotes, throw sticks or small rocks, but don’t hit the animal.

Make yourself look large and yell.” With snakes, sidestep away slowly for more than six feet before walking in the other direction. Bears require a different response. “Speak in a low voice so the bear realizes you are not prey. Never climb a tree,” says Place. “Bears know the terrain, can run faster than a horse and can climb trees, too. Sidestep away, remaining carefully upright, calm and unthreatening. If the bear moves toward you, keep talking until he moves away. Running kicks in its prey drive.”

Yellowstone Park regulations require visitors to stay 25 yards away from most wildlife and 100 yards away from bears and wolves. Selfie photos with animals can result in injury or death for humans and animals through carelessness; safety depends on good judgement, respect and common sense.

Friends of wildlife know beforehand how to contact local rehabilitators if there’s an emergency, observe before taking action, and protect pets. “Always leash dogs when going into the yard at night and keep cats indoors,” says Place. “Peaceful co-existence allows for the safety of both people and animals, domestic and wild.”

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Barnet Bain on How Creativity Can Save the World Fresh Thinking Challenges Rigid Mindsets

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ilmmaker Barnet Bain’s credits include writer/director of Milton’s Secret, due out this fall, starring Donald Sutherland and Michelle Rodriguez and based on Eckhart Tolle’s book, producer of the Oscarwinning What Dreams May Come, executive producer of the Emmy-award nominee Homeless to Harvard and writer/producer of The Celestine Prophecy movie. Now, as author of The Book of Doing and Being: Rediscovering Creativity in Life, Love, and Work, he offers tools that everyone can use to develop a creativity practice designed to move us beyond our unconscious hand-me-down worldview, escape mental and emotional straightjackets and unlock great reservoirs of imagination. In so doing, we discover we can create anything we like; from a work of art to a fulfilling relationship.

Why is creativity so vital now?

More than ever before, the nature of human consciousness today is making it apparent that we live inside stories and are pushing up against their edges. Strategies we’ve used to try to attain control, success or empowerment—structured ideas about how the world works, false assurances and guarantees about life— may not be working. As a result, we are mired in anxiety, stress and crises. It all offers us the opportunity to wake up to a larger truth that supersedes everything else: We must discover where our true safety resides, in building newly intelligent relationships within, as well as with 50

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others, using capacities beyond logic and reason.

Why do we need an internal sense of safety?

Safety found within shows up in our experiences of the world. As we become increasingly reliant on and confident in our creative skills to survive and thrive, we give ourselves the gift of resilience in chaos.

Humanity’s creativity must be awakened in order to meet the challenges of a changing world and effectively address problems that appear to have too few solutions. The same inner awareness and skill set that give birth to the creative process can be applied to all aspects of life. Only through creative acts can we rise above unworkable paradigms, group thinking and earlier conditioning to create new and more fluid stories that grow from revised thoughts, beliefs, choices and attitudes that mature from the inside out.

Deep, compassionate understanding of how we arrived at this point allows us to shed restrictions. It begins with facing the whys and wherefores of our most intimate consciousness.

How do male and female energies play into this?

Everyone possesses both masculine and feminine energies; neither is better or less valuable than the other. Doing and acting characterize masculine energy, which makes things. It builds, structures, orders and files. Being WakeUpNaturally.com

characterizes the feminine, womb-like energy, pregnant with possibilities and subsequent manifested outcomes. The capacities to imagine, feel and receive also are feminine. In the dance with the masculine, the harmony of these feminine qualities is the primal desire for and the impulse of creativity itself.

When the masculine and feminine energies are balanced and intimately joined, they express the ability to act, create, manifest, build and bring order.

When we learn how to balance them, we become more creative and effective, individually and collectively. We are better at meeting challenges and responding to opportunities.

How does chauvinism block creativity?

Chauvinism, an elevation of masculine over feminine energy, would separate us from our feelings. It does violence to femininity and castrates legitimate masculinity. The mildest trace of such subordination diminishes and reduces primal creative energies to second place, so that nothing new can arrive. Civilization suffers from this systemic disorder to the degree that we believe our needs won’t be met unless we are controlling or relying disproportionately on action principles. A culture that elevates doing over being is ignorant of how to pop the clutch and shift into neutral, and so keeps driving down the same road without hope of changing direction.

When spirituality was more alive inside religious traditions, we honored the sanctity of the Sabbath and the importance of putting aside doing in order to be intimate with the mystery of life. It’s what breathes new life into our thoughts and feelings, arousing body, mind and spirit to new heights.

Every creator understands that all creativity is a gift of the feminine energy and a gift of the gods. Integrative masculine energies are always constellated around such a gift. Allowing ourselves to become intimate with a greater state of being rather than doing, we open ourselves to receiving a new relationship with life.

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

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healingbriefs Akashic Records Barbara Brennan Workshop in West Harrison . Jorge Barrieu, a graduate of the Barbara BrenCertification Courses J nan School of Healing (BBSH) and currently Year in Mount Kisco 1 Class Dean, will lead a Hands of Light weekend

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ia Abilay will lead several Akashic Records certification courses in Mount Kisco and Kia Abilay Wo o d s t o c k during the months of August and September.

“Participants can learn how to read the Akashic Records for themselves or become certified Akashic Records practitioners through the Pathway Prayer Process, a responsible, reliable method for working in this remarkable, infinite spiritual resource,” Abilay says. “They will gain wisdom and insight, be empowered in their lives and have a more conscious relationship with their own souls.”

Abilay was certified as an Akashic Records teacher by Linda Howe, author of How to Read the Akashic Records. She is also a certified Healing Touch practitioner, energy and intuitive communicator, and One Spirit interfaith minister. She has a long-distance and in-person practice in Hilo, Hawaii, and a seasonal practice in Upstate New York.

In Mount Kisco, Abilay will offer two sessions of the Level 1 class on August 14 and September 11 (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and a combined Levels 2 and 3 session on September 25 (10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at the Center for Healing and Health.

For more information about those sessions, visit Center4Healing.net or call 914.864.0462.

In Woodstock, she will offer practitioner certification classes on September 17 (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and September 18 (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) at Mirabai of Woodstock. For more information about those sessions, visit Mirabai.com or call 845.679.2100.

For more info about Kia Abilay, visit RainbowHeart.net. Contact her at Kia@ RainbowHeart.net.

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workshop from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., August 27, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., August 28, at the Renaissance Westchester Hotel in West Harrison. Through a combination of lecture and experiential learning, participants will learn the fundamentals of a hands-on, specialized form of holistic health care and healing method, including regulating energy for self-healing and exercises to help sense the human energy field.

J. Jorge Barrieu Founded in 1982 by Dr. Barbara Brennan, a spiritual leader, healer, educator and author of the book Hands of Light, BBSH has thousands of graduates in more than 50 countries. It is licensed by the Florida Department of Education Commission for Independent Education to grant both a professional studies diploma and a bachelor of science degree in Brennan Healing Science, which works with energy consciousness to create physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health.

Cost: $325 includes lunch both days. Bodyworkers and massage therapists can obtain 12 CE contact hours. Location: 80 West Red Oak Lane, West Harrison, NY. For more info or to register, call 561.620.8767, email Registrar@BarbaraBrennan.com or visit BarbaraBrennan.com. See ad, page 24.

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ichael Rosenbaum and Ellen Seigel will lead a free introductory webinar in their Spiritual Awakening Journeys class series September 13 from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

“The purpose of this series is to initiate you in knowing yourself as the larger, universal you—not just as a concept but as a direct experience,” Rosenbaum says. “Imagine how your life would change if you could consistently know and access that part of yourself!”

Rosenbaum, an advanced hypnotherapy and metaphysician practitioner, and Seigel, an advanced hypnotherapy Michael Rosenbaum practitioner and licensed clinical social worker, have extensive training in various ancient spiritual concepts. In this series, they will share some of the detailed spiritual information they have learned over the past 10 years about the different levels of “self” and how to access them. Each class will have a specific meditation that will create a spiritual experience related to that class.

“In this class, we will be going over the larger picture of spiritual evolution and how the basic levels of self were created and what each level’s purpose is,” Rosenbaum says. “Other follow-up classes will look at each level of self in detail. You can anticipate identifying yourself with a deeper wisdom and as a result accelerate your ability to solve your life issues and increase your daily sense of well-being.”

For detailed info on the series, visit AlternativeChoices.org. To register, email MichaelR @AlternativeChoices.org or call 914.218.9000. A link to the webinar will be sent upon registration. See ad, page 50.

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Pam Cucinell Phone, online & in person 917.796.6026; InsightOasis.com

Bernadette Bloom, PT Esoteric Healer & Teacher 239.289.3744 CenterForAlignedHealing.com

Jennifer Ching Lopez Healer: Heart.Mind.Body.Soul In Person or Distance Healing 845.702.1334 Jenniferchinglopez.com

Betty S. Feldman, LLC, HTCP Healing Touch Program 53 Maple Ave. Fishkill, NY 845.896.6405 Btatfeldman@aol.com

James Pulley Soul Activation & Healing In Person & SKYPE 42hellofriends@gmail.com

Colin McPhillamy Pleasantville, NYC 213.840.1187 McPhillamyTarot.com

EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUES (EFT) Steven Gottlieb 25 Franklin Ave #4B White Plains 914.997.7873 EmpowerYourTrueSelf.com

ENERGY HEALING Accessing Intuition & Spirit for Healing: Mag Treanor RN PutnamHealingArts.com Carmel, NY; 845.228.8132 Nadiya Nottingham Healing Arts Pawling/Amenia/NYC 917.519.9101 nadiyanottingham.net Synchronicity Sisters Spiritual Tools for Healing Martha: Karmic-healing.com Sophia: 914.462.6030

One Light Healing Touch Cert., Energy Practitioners & Healer Training Schools 845.878.5165; OLHT1.com pennylavin@gmail.com

HEALING SPACES FLOW Feng Shui Christine Persche 914.671.7523 flowfengshui.com Reflections of Nature Mystic, Magical Gardens 845.489.7250 LandscapingWithNature.com

HYPNOTHERAPY Michael Rosenbaum, ACHT, MP Get unstuck from neg. patterns Katonah, Goldens Bridge, Mt. Kisco 914.218.9000 FREE consultation AlternativeChoices.org

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LISTINGS PAST LIFE REGRESSION Shira Adler, Intuitive Healer Certified Past Life Regressionist 914.861.5186 ShiraAdler.com; Diva-Mama.com

REIKI Anne H. Bentzen, RMT, JRP Reiki Master Teacher & Energetic Counseling 914.588.4079; balancing4life.com

Guided Channeling Group The Temperance Center Merrill Black, LCSW 914.793.2600 thetemperancecenter.com

Hands of Serenity Healing Jody Cleveland, RN 1129 Main St., Fishkill 845.896.1915 handsofserenityhealing.com

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The Temperance Center Merrill Black, LCSW Reiki Master 914.793.2600, Eastchester thetemperancecenter.com

Dreaming Goddess Energy healers/Tarot Readers 44 Raymond Ave. Poughkeepsie 845.473.2206 DreamingGoddess.com Hands of Serenity Healing 1129 Main St., Fishkill NY 845.896.1915 handsofserenityhealing.com Synchronicity 1511 Rt. 22, Brewster, NY 845.363.1765 SynchronicityNY.com

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JUST WALK 22 Minutes a Day Boosts Well-Being

by Randy Kambic

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ven mainstream media have picked up on the many physical and mental benefits of walking, including weight loss, reduced stress, increased energy and better sleep, and that’s only the beginning. These additional compelling effects may well catalyze us to consistently step out for a daily walk, understanding that cumulative steps count, too. For more inspiration, check out this month’s race walking at the Summer Olympics.

Walking helps heart health and diabetes. According to the U.S. Surgeon General’s Call to Action on Walking program launched last fall, the risk of heart disease and diabetes can be significantly reduced via an average of 22 minutes a

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day of brisk walking. “Physical activity has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, certain cancers, osteoporosis, cognitive decline and even depression,” says Dr. JoAnn Manson, chief of the division of preventive medicine at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. “Can you imagine if there was a pill that could simultaneously have all those benefits? Everyone would be clamoring for it.”

Walking reduces anxiety and clears thinking. The results of a national survey of nearly 3,000 women between the ages of 42 and 52 published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise found that those that walked as part of a regular physical activity

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The moment my legs begin to move, my thoughts begin to flow. ~Henry David Thoreau showed fewer signs of depression compared with inactive women. The more physical activity a woman logged, the less likely she was to exhibit such symptoms, suggesting that moderateto-intense levels of exercise may help protect against mental illness. The survey further revealed that 85 percent believe walking helps reduce any present anxiety and feelings of depression, while two-thirds reported that walking stimulates their thinking.

Walking facilitates doctor-patient communication. Columbus, Ohio-based Walk with a Doc (WalkWithADoc.org) helps organize free walking events each month via 230 chapters nationwide.

They’re led by physicians and other healthcare authorities. “It’s a casual forum in which to communicate and also learn about the health benefits of walking,” says Executive Director Rachael Habash, who’s aiming for 350 chapters by year’s end. When doctors emphasize the benefits of exercise, patients tend to listen.

Walking boosts life performance.

“Until the late 1960s, 90 percent of America’s children that lived up to a mile away walked to school. Today, that figure is 30 percent,” says Sheila Franklin, of the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity, in The Walking Revolution documentary (scroll to the video at EveryBodyWalk.org). Experts warn that less walking by youngsters can create sedentary habits and lead to shortened life spans.

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Daily walks to school boost cognitive performance in students, according to Mary Pat King, the National Parent Teacher Association director of programs and projects. Dr. Richard Jackson, a pediatrician, professor and chair of Environmental Health Sciences at the School of Public Health at University of California, Los Angeles,. and former environmental health director at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, reports that walking improves children’s learning ability, concentration, moods and creativity.

Even lifelong walkers are moved to walk more by using a pedometer to track their steps and distance traveled, says Dr. Lauren Elson, a physical medicine and rehabilitation instructor at Harvard Medical School, who is also the medical editor of the recent Harvard Special Health Report Walking for Health (Health.Harvard.edu/walk). A metareview of 26 studies found that using the device raised physical activity levels by nearly 27 percent, adding about 2,500 steps per day. Most stores that sell exercise equipment offer inexpensive pedometers, while smartphone users can download an app such as Moves, Breeze or Pedometer++. Apple’s iOS includes the free app Health.

Walking leads to meaningful exchanges. Social connections and honest conversations between two people can be aided by walking outside instead of sitting inside. Clay Cockrell, a licensed clinical social worker in New York City, began walking with clients 12 years ago. He notes that casual venues like parks have been especially helpful for men. “They sometimes have a more difficult time making eye contact in sessions. Outside, they are looking where they are going, looking at nature, other people—the pressure is less. My own health has improved, as well,” he says.

He shares ideas with the public and other therapists at WalkAndTalk.com to maximize the benefits. He sees moving the body forward along a path as a metaphor for moving forward in life.

Adds Habash, “We believe that engaging in health should be simple and fun, like putting one foot in front of the other at every opportunity.”

Randy Kambic is an Estero, FL, freelance writer and editor who regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings. natural awakenings

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he Fitness Gallery in Hastings On Hudson blends two of owner Jodi DeCrenza’s biggest passions: art and body.

“The Fitness Gallery is different from the typical gym,” DeCrenza says. “It offers intimate and unique classes. Instead of mirrors, you are surrounded by beautiful works of art created by world-renowned artists.

Every three months, a different artist is showcased, creating a fresh and compelling environment. While the exercise Jodi DeCrenz classes are about getting in shape, the art is about elevating the spirit.”

DeCrenza says she created the concept to reflect her belief that exercise should celebrate and reveal the most beautiful aspects of people and their lives. The Fitness Gallery offers Yoga, Pilates and Body Sculpt; specialized classes such as Zumba and African Dance; and classes for seniors and for children as young as 6. DeCrenza also offers individualized personal training.

“For more than three decades, I have dedicated my skills, creativity and energy to training and motivating my clients,” she says. “My mission is to ensure that they all realize their full fitness potential.” While her extensive client base includes celebrities and “hard-driving executives who need to stay at the top of their game,” she says she’s just as committed to those people who merely seek to regain movement and bring greater physical vitality to their daily lives.

ainwright House, which has been a proponent of yoga for more than 40 years and formed WHYTA (Wainwright House Yoga Training Academy) two years ago, is expanding its focus on the ancient healing practice by upgrading the quality and variety of its yoga offerings.

WHYTA hosts authentic yoga and movement classes and trainings taught by the experienced professionals at the Wainwright House, which is located in Rye with a view Wainwright House of Long Island Sound. Through September, free yoga classes will be held on the lawn overlooking Milton Harbor.

Upcoming trainings at Wainright House include a weekend RYT 200-level training taught by Paula Heitzner, Patty Holmes and Susan Wright, and RCYT Children’s Yoga certification classes and a late-August introductory workshop taught by professionals from Yoga Mountain. Weekend workshops in Children’s Yoga, Inversions, Prenatal Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Yoga for Golf and Yin Yoga will be offered in the fall and winter. Yoga classes offered through WHYTA are Ashtanga, Ayurveda, Chair, Jivamukti-Inspired, Kundalini, Prenatal, Restorative, Sivananda Flow and Vinyasa.

Movement trainings include Thomas Myers’s Anatomy Trains, offered by Lauri Nemetz in October. This internationally known workshop is open to all movement specialists, physical therapists, personal trainers, yoga teachers, Pilates teachers and chiropractors. Continuing Education credits are available.

Movement classes offered through WHYTA are Tai Chi, Qigong and Tae Kwan Do.

The Fitness Gallery is located at 5 Main St., Hastings On Hudson, NY. For more info, call 646.372.7404 or 914.231.7067 or visit JodisFitnessGallery.com.

Wainwright House is located at 260 Stuyvesant Ave., Rye, NY. For more info, call 914.967.6080, email Registrar@Wainwright.org or visit Wainwright.org. See ad, page 55.

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NETWORK INSTRUCTOR Yamuna Body Rolling (YBR) A complement to Yoga YamunaBodyrolling.com 212.533.5256

PILATES STUDIOS ARMONK Pilates Fitness Plus 495 Main Street 914.469.6030 pilatesfitnessplus.com

BEDFORD HILLS Elite Performance PT of Westchester, PC 41 Main St. @ Katonah Yoga ElitePTandPilates.com 917.476.2164

PATTERSON Inner Balance Studio 1072 Route 311 845.878.7800; InnerBalanceStudio.org

POUND RIDGE Pilates Pound Ridge Classical Pilates Studio Old Mill River Road 917.841.1218; PilatesPoundRidge.com

RHINEBECK Rhinebeck Pilates 6400 Montgomery St. 845.876.5686 RhinebeckPilates.com

YOGA CERTIFICATIONS

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Golden Temple Yoga 223 Katonah Ave. 914.232.3473 GoldenTempleYoga.com

Inner Balance Studio 1072 Route 311 845.878.7800; InnerBalanceStudio.org

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SOUTH SALEM

Putnam Yoga 30 Tomahawk St, Baldwin Place 845.494.8118; PutnamYoga.com

Yoga on Lake Rippowam Stephanie Harding RYT500 914.274.0007 RippowamYoga.com

Wainwright House 260 Stuyvesant Ave., 914.967.6080; Wainwright.org

YOGA STUDIOS COLD SPRING SkyBaby Studio Cold Spring Pilates, 75 Main St. 845.265.4444 SkyBabyYoga.com

MAMARONECK Tovami Yoga NEW

CROSS RIVER o2living 6 Yellow Monkey Village, Rt. 35 914.763.6320; o2living.com

112 W. Boston Post Rd 914.618.4887; tovamiyoga.com

The Temperance Center 453 White Plains Road 914.793.2600 TheTemperanceCenter.com

Quest Yoga 11-13 East Main St, 2nd floor 914.241.YOGA QuestYogaArts.com

MOUNT KISCO HARRISON Prana Yoga & Meditation at Full Circle 450 Mamaroneck Ave. Ste. 414, Harrison, NY 914.275.2689 pranayogaandmeditation.com

YogaShine 711 Legion Dr. YogaShine.com; 914.769.8745

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Sirona Therapy Spa Luxurious gentle yoga 280 N. Bedford Road, Ste 301 914.241.0727 SironaTherapySpa.com

NEW ROCHELLE Westchester Yoga Arts 49 Lawton Street, 2nd Floor 914.632.1101 WestchesterYogaArts.com

Nueva Alma Yoga & Wellness 799 McLean Avenue 914.294.0606; NuevaAlma.com

YORKTOWN HEIGHTS Zen Garden Health Coaching and Yoga Edit J. Babboni, 200-RYT 61 Lakeview Drive 917.721.2529 zengardenyoga.net

YOGA TEACHER BodySculpt by Karen Karen M. Shaw Private Individual & Group Sessions Westchester /Putnam Area 914.522.1297 Bodysculptbykaren.com

TAI CHI RYE Wainwright House 260 Stuyvesant Ave., 914.967.6080; Wainwright.org

YOGA ASSOCIATIONS Yoga Teachers Association Workshops 2nd Sat. 1:30pm The Yoga Studio, Club Fit Briarcliff Manor info@ytayoga.com; ytayoga.com

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The Yoga Issue Deadline August 12 Our Readers Are Seeking Providers & Services for Yoga Classes & Equipment

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markyourcalendar SUMMER KIRTAN SITA’S LIGHT

Presented by StarVisions Community Saturday, August 6 from 7-8:30 pm All Welcome The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 236 So. Bedford Rd., Rt. 172, Mt. Kisco. $30 at the door or pre-register and save $5 starvisionscommunity.org

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 Yoga, Sound Bath & Meditation – 5:30-7pm. With Regina Arabia and Karin Reetz. Experience yoga enhanced by the sacred sounds of Tibetan bowls, aromatherapy and Reiki. $40. Tovami Yoga, 112 W. Boston Post Rd, Mamaroneck. 914.618.4887; tovamiyoga.com.

Reiki Circle – 7pm. Open to all with Reiki Level I attunement or higher. Opportunity to both share and receive healing energy of Reiki. $10 donation. Hands of Serenity Healing, 1129 Main St, Fishkill. Register: 845.896.1915. HandsOfSerenityHealing.com.

For more info, call 914.236.4503 email healing@starvisionscommunity.org.

Sound and Intuitive Healing Circle – 7-8:45pm.

With Dorinda Gay, energy intuitive. Experiential circle of instrumental sound and energy healing. Love, joy and spirit guide this playful yet profound healing experience. $48 drop-in. Mt Kisco. Center4Healing.net.

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Pins & Pendants: Clay Wearables Camp – 9am -12pm. Aug 1-5. “If you can wear it, you can make it in clay!” Ages 8-12. $250/members; $270/nonmembers. Clay Art Center 40 Beech St, Port Chester.

Register: 914.937.2047 or clayartcenter.org.

SunRaven Garden Workshop on Beekeeping – 1-3pm. Introduction to terms used in beekeeping and bee biology: roles of bees, hive types, tools and equipment. $30. Optional lunch and Garden Hands on Option available. 501 Guard Hill Rd, Bedford.

Info: 914.218.3113. SlowMedicine.org.

Table Time Clay Camp – 1-4pm. Aug 1-5. Celebrate the table as you make cups, plates, bowls and even some clay food to go with it. Ages 6-9. $250/ members; $270/non-members. Clay Art Center 40 Beech St, Port Chester. Register: 914.937.2047 or clayartcenter.org.

Yoga for Me and You: Yoga for Two – 1-2pm. Instructed by Robin Cohen. Three-week series for kids ages 4-7 and their adults. Kent Library 17 Sybil’s Crossing, Kent Lakes. Register: 845.225.8585.

Coloring Club for Teens – Aug 1-22. 3-4:30pm.

Weekly. Materials are provided or BYO. Registration not required. Program for teens entering 6th grade and up. Register: 914.232.5717. SomersLibrary.org.

Adult Guided Channeling/Meditation Group – 7:15-8:15pm. With Merrill Black, LCSW/Reiki Master. Unique theme, meditation, group discussion. $15. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. 914.793.2600.

TheTemperanceCenter.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2 Outdoor Yoga Vinyasa Bliss – 6:30-8pm. With nOMad and SkyBaby instructor Vanessa Alfano.

BYO mat and water. $15. No RSVP necessary.

Presented by SkyBaby, Beacon Long Dock Park.

SkyBabyYoga.com.

Connecting to Spirit with Renowned Medium – 7-9pm. Joan Carra. Participants find comfort and closure by opening up the channel between the living and the dead. $55. Wainwright House, 260 Stuyvesant Ave, Rye. Register: 203.531.6387.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 The Healer’s Lounge – 9:30-11am. Holistic practitioners’ monthly networking event. Meet likeminded practitioners for networking and experiential holistic learning workshop. $10 drop-in. The Center for Health and Healing, 4 Smith Ave, 2nd Flr, Mt Kisco. Center4Healing.net.

markyourcalendar SOUL PLAY SATURDAYS A Monthly Gathering to Nurture Your Spirit

at a Retreat House in Cold Spring Saturday, 8/13 11:30am- 4:30pm Fee $75: Register by 8/9.

Or turn the retreat day into a full weekend retreat.

Future Soul Play Saturday Dates: 9/10 and 10/15 AwakenYourTrueEssence.com

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 Annual Butterfly Festival at Stony Kill – 11am3pm. Rain date August 7. Education table, butterfly tent, master gardeners, children’s activities and vendors. Free. Stony Kill Farm, 79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls. Info: 845.831.3800. stonykill.org.

Master Class – 3:30-6:30pm. With Julian Paik.

Three-hour epic journey into yoga bliss. $35.

SkyBaby Yoga Studio, 75 Main St, Cold Spg. 845.265.4444. Register: SkyBabyYoga.com.

Sita’s Light Kirtan – 7-8:30pm. Devotional songs and moving trance mantras led by Sita Miriam Zernis-harmonium, Fumio Taniguchi-Tabla, Andrew Ciarelli-guitar and Byron Eddy-didgeridoo.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 236 S Bedford Rd, Rte 172, Mt Kisco. Pricing info: 914.236.4503.

Register: StarvisionsCommunity.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 Slow Medicine Cafe – 10am-12noon. relaxing farm to table Sunday brunch at SunRaven: The Home of Slow Medicine, a tranquil healing environment. $25.

501 Guard Hill Rd, Bedford. Info: 914.218.3113.

SlowMedicine.org.

Gentle Restorative Yoga – 11am-noon. With Sonya Sanmateur. Combining gentle movements with supported passive poses. Emphasis on breathing techniques, mindfulness and tools towards meditation. $25. 260 Stuyvesant Ave, Rye. 914.967.6080.

Wainwright.org.

A Day of Healing Workshop – 10am-5pm. Karen Ransom and Sharon Johnston from One Light Healing Touch School teach scanning, radiant and color energy healing for healing oneself and others. $150.

Six NCBTMB CEUs. Rhinebeck. Register, Karen: 914.489.3559. RhinebeckBowenWork.com.

“Cladies” Night – 7-9pm. For adults interested in learning to use the potter’s wheel. Great date night or a girls’ night out. BYOB. $50 per person. Clay Art Center 40 Beech St, Port Chester. Register: 914.937.2047 or clayartcenter.org.

Reiki II – 11am-6pm. Learn sacred Reiki symbols, chakra balancing, history taking and client confidentiality. Experience guided meditation with Reiki symbols to deepen understanding of them. Hands of Serenity Healing, 1129 Main St, Fishkill. Register/pricing info: 845.896.1915. HandsOfSerenityHealing.com.

Join The Conversation Circle: Death Is A Myth – 7-9:30pm. Led by Gail Hicks medium and minister. $50 advance. $60 door. Benefits Barbara Giordano Foundation. The Woman’s Club of Dobbs Ferry, 54 Clinton Ave. Dobbs Ferry. Register: 914.686.8002.

Live Music at Clock Tower Grill – 8pm. Fridays through the summer. Upcoming acts include Whiskey Mystic Music (August 5), Jekyll and Hyde (August 12) and Rudy’s Backbeat (August 19). Clock Tower Grill, 512 Clock Tower Dr., Brewster. Info: 845.582.0574; ClockTowerGrill.com.

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Change Your Thoughts Change Your Life – Noon-1:30pm. With Joan Carra. $40. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster. RSVP: 845.363.1765.

SynchronicityNY.com.

Dharma Sunday School – 12:30-2pm. Explore concepts like kindness, compassion and gratitude. Ages 5 and up. Donation. SkyBaby Yoga Studio, 75 Main St, Cold Spg. 845.265.4444. SkyBabyYoga.com.

Open Dance Party – 2:30-4:30pm. All ages, Our DJ provides the beats and vibrations to set us on a journey of self-expression. $10. SkyBaby Yoga, 75 Main St, Cold Spg. 845.265.4444. SkyBabyYoga.com.

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markyourcalendar Level One Akashic Records for Yourself with Kia Abilay Sunday, August 14 or September 11 10am – 1pm

Level 2 & 3 Akashic Records Professional Certification Training with Kia Abilay Sunday, Sept 25 10:30am-5pm

The Center for Healing and Health 4 Smith Avenue Mt.Kisco, NY More info: center4healing.net or kia@rainbowheart.net Register online or call 914.864.0462 Essential Yoga – 4-6pm. With Laura Jensen.

Hip opening and back bending practice coupled with Essential Oils of peppermint, frankincense, wild orange and more. $30. Quest Yoga Arts, 11 E Main St, Mt Kisco. Preregister: 914.241.9642.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 8 Slow Medicine for Men – A Men’s ongoing group that provides the opportunity for men to awaken, while cultivating deep and meaningful relationships with other conscious men. $30. 501 Guard Hill Rd, Bedford. 914.218.3113. SlowMedicine.org.

Adult Guided Channeling/Meditation Group – 7:15-8:15pm. With Merrill Black, LCSW/Reiki Master. Unique theme, meditation, group discussion. $15. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. 914.793.2600.

TheTemperanceCenter.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 Summer Fun with Kids Beach Yoga – 5-6pm.

With Susan Fried of Budding Buddhas and Tobi Kundid of Tovami Yoga.������������������������� ������������������������ Beach Yoga at Harbor Island. Free parking and admission during class. Ages 8-12. After class tie dying. Bring t-shirt/tank top. $25. 914.618.4887; tovamiyoga.com.

Tea & Stones – 6:30-7:30pm. Connect and learn about gems, stones and their incredible properties.

Free. Dreaming Goddess, 44 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie. 845.473.2206. DreamingGoddess.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 Organic Chicken Pop-Up at Clock Tower Grill – 7pm. With celebrity chef David Santos. Clock Tower Grill, 512 Clock Tower Dr., Brewster. Reservations: 845.582.0574. Details ClockTowerGrill.com.

Evening of Intimacy for Couples – 7-9pm.������ ����� compassionate and comprehensive support for restoring life and regaining health, in body, mind, and spirit.

Led by an integrative medicine doctor and a psychospiritual counselor. $50 per couple. 501 Guard Hill Rd, Bedford. Info: 914.218.3113. SlowMedicine.org.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 Connecting Emotional Intelligence & Mindful Habit Change – Aug 12-14. With Tara Bennett-Goleman and Daniel Goleman. Discover personalized map to freedom from destructive habits on gentle path to awakening. Omega Institute, 150 Lake Dr, Rhinebeck. 877.944.2002. eOmega.org.

Tap Into the Power of Love – Aug 12-14. With James Van Praagh. Connect to the universal frequency of love and transform how one feels about love, life and death. Omega Institute, 150 Lake Dr, Rhinebeck. 877.944.2002. eOmega.org.

Gentle Restorative Yoga – 11am-noon. With Sonya Sanmateur. Combining gentle movements with supported passive poses. Emphasis on breathing techniques, mindfulness and tools towards meditation. $25. 260 Stuyvesant Ave, Rye. 914.967.6080.

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Teen Interactive Movie: Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone – 3:15-5:45pm. Audience will have an active role in the showing of movies. Program for kids, teens and tweens entering 5th grade and up. Somers Library. Register: 914.232.5717.

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markyourcalendar Healing Your Pain Naturally Mind, Body & Spirit

Thursday, September 22, 6:30-8:30pm Speakers panel with Q & A; managing pain - naturally.

Presented by: Holistic Professional Alliance A group of like-minded wellness professionals who offer a variety of holistic services and community education. $10 includes a variety of light organic refreshments. Menu available to order RSVP: Call Brooklyn Organic Kitchen 845.628.7772. Seating limited!

Brooklyn Organic Kitchen, Route 6, Mahopac NY

$75. Register by Aug 9. Future Soul Play Saturdays: Sept 10 and Oct 15. Cold Spring. Options for a full weekend retreat: AwakenyOurTrueEssence.com.

Group Energy Healing – 6-7:30pm. With Brett Bevell. $30. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster.

RSVP: 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 Akashic Records Certification Level 1 – 10am1pm. With Kia Abilay. Learn to read the records through the Pathway Prayer Process. Prerequisite for Levels 2 and 3. Full certification in Sept. $125.

Mt Kisco. Center4Healing.net.

Manifesting Monthly – Noon-1:30pm.With Carla Blaha $ 40. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster.

RSVP: 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com.

“Cladies” Night – 7-9pm. For adults interested in learning to use the potter’s wheel. Great date night or a girls’ night out. BYOB. $50 per person. Clay Art Center 40 Beech St, Port Chester. Register: 914.937.2047 or clayartcenter.org.

MELT Method for Yoga – 5-7pm. With Joy Jacobson. Self-treatment technique that works by rebalancing nervous system and rehydrating connective tissue. Improve alignment, strength and breath. $25. Quest Yoga Arts, 11-13 E Main St, Mt Kisco.914.241.9642. QuestYogaArts.com.

Mediumship Circle – 7-8:30pm. With Carla Blaha. $35. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster. RSVP: 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 Soul Play Saturday – 11:30am-4:30pm. Monthly gathering to nurture one’s spirit at a retreat house.

Adult Guided Channeling/Meditation Group – 7:15-8:15pm. With Merrill Black, LCSW/Reiki Master. Unique theme, meditation, group discussion. $15. The Temperance Center, 453 White

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 Free Yoga in the Park – 6:30-7:45pm. Rain date 8/3. For any level of flexibility (or lack thereof!) with Tovami Yoga teachers. Hosted by Westchester Parks Foundation and Whole Foods Westchester. Rye Playland Beach. Register: tovamiyoga.com/schedule or on Eventbrite.

September is our Yoga Edition

Relationship as Spiritual Practice – 7-9:30pm.

Mark A. Michaels and Patricia Johnson explore some elements of successful relating and provide tools for sustaining one’s connection. Finger Lakes School of Massage 272 N Bedford Rd, Mt Kisco.

RSVP: 915.241.7363.

Film: Vaxxed – 7:30pm. Screening of Vaxxed, a documentary exploring the vaccine-autism controversy. Showcase Cinema de Lux Ridge Hill 12, 29 Fitzgerald Street in Yonkers. $14. Register: Gathr.US/ screening/15959. Movie info: VaxxedTheMovie.com.

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markyourcalendar Bring help & hope to people fighting breast and ovarian cancer!

ANNUAL SUPPORT-A-WALK Sunday, October 2, 9 am

Presented by Support Connection, Inc. THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO HELP! Spread the Word ~ Raise Funds Form a Team ~ Make a Donation Volunteer to Help Visit SupportConnection.org

Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. 914.793.2600.

TheTemperanceCenter.com.

This is Spinal Zap: Powerful Group Healing for Karmic Release – 7-8:30pm. Brett Bevell, Reiki master, combines variety of energy modalities to release karmic conditioning, emotional obstacles held in the spine. $30 advance $35 door. Mt Kisco.

Center4Healing.net.

Restorative Workshop – 5-7pm. With Soledad Soriano-Kaplan. All levels/all ages. Relax and let go of “have to’s” and “shoulds” for health and well-being. $25 advance. $30 door. Quest Yoga Arts, 11 E Main St, Mt Kisco. Register: 914.241.9642.

QuestYogaArts.com.

Archangel Healing Workshop – 7-9pm. With Shaman Elka Boren. $35. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster.

RSVP: 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com.

MONDAY, AUGUST 22

Shamanic Journey Circle – 7-9pm. Through rhythmic drumming in guided meditation, transcend one’s conscious state and journey to meet the many helping spirits around us. No experience necessary. $20. DG Sanctuary. 2 Lagrange Ave, Poughkeepsie.

845.473.2206. DreamingGoddess.com.

Adult Guided Channeling/Meditation Group – 7:15-8:15pm. With Merrill Black, LCSW/Reiki Master. Unique theme, meditation, group discussion. $15. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. 914.793.2600.

TheTemperanceCenter.com.

StarVisions Healing Circle – 7-9pm. With Anne Bentzen, Reiki master. Stress reduction and health enhancement achieved through deep relaxation with Reiki. Max 18. $20. $15 students. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 236 S Bedford Rd, Mt Kisco. Preregistration: 914.588.4079.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 Herbal Magic Gathering – 6:30-7:30pm. Monthly hour lecture and mini workshop working with a specific herb, discussing its properties, uses and often basic how to’s. Free. Dreaming Goddess, 44 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie. 845.473.2206.

DreamingGoddess.com.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 26

Free Beginner Yoga for Law Enforcement – 2-3:30pm. Workshop tailored for police officers and open to men and women. With Peggy Belles (retired police officer and yoga teacher) and Dee Yergo (yoga and meditation teacher). Tovami Yoga, 112 W. Boston Post Rd, Mamaroneck. 914.618.4887; tovamiyoga.com

Free Will Is Our Destiny – With Eben Alexander, MD and Karen Newell. Explore one’s life purpose, greater consciousness and boundaries of self and gift of free will in life. Omega Institute, 150 Lake Dr, Rhinebeck. 877.944.2002. eOmega.org.

Tarot Wisdom Gathering – 6:30pm. BYO Tarot deck. Each month a card will be chosen to discuss and journey into with open minds and hearts. $10.

DG Sanctuary. 2 Lagrange Ave, Poughkeepsie.

845.473.2206. DreamingGoddess.com.

Spirit Circle – 10-11:30am. With Joann Fiallo. $35. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22 Brewster. RSVP: 845.363.1765. Info: SynchronicityNY.com.

Eyes and the Brain – 7-9pm. Vision is more than 20/20 eyesight. Learn to reduce visual stress and make efficient use of one’s vision. Free. Dr. Samantha Slotnick, 495 Central Park Ave, Ste 301, Scarsdale. RSVP, Jane: 914.874.1177. DrSlotnick.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 Lobster Bake at Clock Tower Grill – Outside on the patio weather permitting. With Executive Chef and owner Rich Parente who sources local, sustainable, organic and GMO-free ingredients.

Clock Tower Grill, 512 Clock Tower Dr., Brewster.

Reservations: 845.582.0574.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 Transformational Speaking: Introductory Workshop – Aug 19-21. With Gail Larsen. Learn to speak from a place of personal power and authenticity. Omega Institute, 150 Lake Dr, Rhinebeck.

877.944.2002. eOmega.org.

Gentle Restorative Yoga – 11am-noon. With Sonya Sanmateur. Combining gentle movements with supported passive poses. Emphasis on breathing techniques, mindfulness and tools towards meditation. $25. 260 Stuyvesant Ave, Rye. 914.967.6080.

Wainwright.org.

Numerology 101 – 7pm. Learn basics of Kabbalistic Numerology and calculate one’s life lesson and path numbers. $30. Hands of Serenity Healing, 1129 Main St, Fishkill. Register: 845.896.1915.

HandsOfSerenityHealing.com.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 Intro Workshop to 95-Hour Teens & Children Certification – 1:30-3:30pm. Includes yoga games and activities used to help young people self-regulate, focus and reduce stress. $40. 260 Stuyvesant Ave, Rye. 914.967.6080. Wainwright.org.

Awaken to Mediumship and Open Channeling – 6-8pm. With Psychic Medium Ravenmoon and Shaman Elka Boren. $40. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster.

RSVP: 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com.

Women’s Full Moon Circle – 7-8:30pm. Nondenominational monthly gathering for women.

Draw in the powerful energies of the full moon. $10. DG Sanctuary. 2 Lagrange Ave, Poughkeepsie.

845.473.2206. DreamingGoddess.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 Permaculture Teacher Training for Women – Aug 21-26. With Lisa DePiano and Pandora Thomas.

Honor, celebrate and explore diversity and leadership while practicing teaching permaculture for various formats. Omega Institute, 150 Lake Dr, Rhinebeck. 877.944.2002. eOmega.org.

Ashtanga Yoga on the Lawn – 1:30-2:30pm.

Free. 260 Stuyvesant Ave, Rye. 914.967.6080.

Wainwright.org.

Crystal Workshop – 5-7pm. With Psychic Medium Ravenmoon. $40. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22 Brewster. RSVP: 845.363.1765. Info: SynchronicityNY.com.

Westchester/Putnam/Dutchess NY Edition

Barbara Brennan Workshop – 10am-5pm Aug 27 and 9am-4pm Aug 28. J. Jorge Barrieu leads this Hands of Light weekend workshop. Lecture and hands-on exercises. $325 includes lunch both days. 12 CE contact hours. Renaissance Westchester Hotel , 80 West Red Oak Lane, West Harrison. Info: 561.620.8767, BarbaraBrennan.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 Intuitive Healing Group – Noon-1:30pm. With Joan Carra. $40. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22 Brewster.

RSVP: 845.363.1765. Info: SynchronicityNY.com.

MONDAY, AUGUST 29 Adult Guided Channeling/Meditation Group – 7:15-8:15pm. With Merrill Black, LCSW/Reiki Master. Unique theme, meditation, group discussion. $15. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. 914.793.2600.

TheTemperanceCenter.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 30 Film: Just Eat It – 6:30pm. Film Tackles Problem of Food Waste. Screening followed by a panel discussion featuring Gabriela Munoz of Roots and Wings.

Free. The Greenburgh Public Library, 300 Tarrytown Rd., Elmsford. Info: 914.721.8200.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 James Pulley Art Exhibit – Sept 1-30. The Columbus Framing Gallery is exhibiting the paintings of intuitive healer and artist James Pulley. Contact James at 914.356.6830. Gallery is located at 24 Columbus Ave., Tuckahoe.

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Kacey, On The Radio – 6:30am. The Health and Happiness Show. Interviews with therapists, healers, doctors, actors and dreamers. Tune into 100.7 WHUD. Kaceyontheradio.com.

Putnam Yoga Level 1 to Level 2 Classes (w/ modifications) – 9:30am. For those familiar yoga, power yoga poses and techniques are incorporated for indepth strength training, improvements in breathing, posture and mobility.​30 Tomahawk St, Baldwin Place. $15. Info: Christine Dodge 845.494.8118; putnamyoga.com.

Beginner Tower Pilates Mat Class (on machine) – 10-10:50am. 50 minute workout on the Pilates Tower Mats will have participants feeling longer and stronger when they leave. $35. Pilates Glow and Yoga, 241 Harrison Ave, Harrison. Info: 914.630.4594; pilatesglowandyoga.com.

Yoga in Leonard Park – 10-11am. Meet near the pagoda in the park to practice outdoors under the shade of the trees. BYO mat and water. $5 suggested donation will go back to the park. Info: 914.241.9642.

Pre-Natal Yoga – 10:30-11:30am/Sun; 7-8pm/Mon. Strengthen and open, cultivating breath awareness and mind-body unity through yoga poses modified for the pregnant body. $100 four weeks. Quest Yoga Arts, Mt Kisco. Register/info: 914.241.9642.

Organic Market at Congregation Sons of Israel – 11:30-2pm. 1666 Pleasantville Rd, Briarcliff Manor. csibriarcliff.org.

Hudson Valley Regional Farmers Market – 10am2pm. 15 Mt. Ebo Road S, off Rt. 22, Brewster.����� ���� Hudson Valley Cerebral Palsy Association building.

Pre-Natal Yoga – 10:30am. Strengthen and open, cultivating breath awareness and mind-body unity through yoga poses modified for the pregnant body. $100 four weeks. Quest Yoga Arts, Mt Kisco. Register/info: 914.241.9642. QuestYogaArts.com Mindful Vinyasa Restorative Flow – 11am12:15pm. With Reyna. A mindful vinyasa flow class that incorporates restorative yoga. Class for all levels. $15, drop-in. The Temperance Center, Eastchester.

Info: 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

Celebration of Life Service – 11-12:15am. Inspirational music, affirmative prayer, meditation, lessons in the Science of Mind. Children’s programs 1st & 3rd Sun. Free. Center for Spiritual Living White Plains, 262 Martine Ave, Masonic Temple.

914.261.9119. cslwp.org.

Buddhist-oriented Class for Kids – First Sundays.

12:30-2pm – For children ages 5 and up. Explore concepts like kindness, compassion, gratitude through creative actives, readings, movement.

SkyBaby Yoga, 75 Main St, Cold Spring. Donation. skybabyoga.com.

Slow Medicine Women's Wisdom Group Every Wednesday and Friday

Women support each other through the process of Recognizing and embracing one's full,authentic beings and, in doing so, nurturing their highest potential.

Call to Register: 914.218.3113. Fee $30.

501 Guard Hill Road Bedford, NY. SlowMedicineTherapist.com

Morning Flow Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. Move with the breath, working slowly through transitions to make sure alignment is right. $10 first class; $22 after. Pilates Glow and Yoga, 241 Harrison Ave, Harrison. Info: 914.630.4594; pilatesglowandyoga.com.

914.421.1500; pranayogaandmeditation.com.

Gentle Flow Yoga – 1:30-2:30pm. $20 drop-in or purchase class card for reduced fee. Sirona Therapy Spa, 280 N Bedford Rd, Ste 301, Mt Kisco. Must register: 914.241.0727. SironaTherapySpa.com.

Still Mind Tai Chi – 6-7pm. Yang Style Tai Chi for health and self-defense. $25/2 weeks. Still Mind Yoga, 305 Central Ave, Suite 2, White Plains.

914.648.0492. scarsdaleaikido.com.

Qigong For Self-Healing – 6:30pm. Held outside thru August. With Nadiya Nottingham. De-stress, improve energy levels and find a new peace of mind while learning to direct healing “Qi” to vital organs. $10. Pawling area. Info/register: 917.519.9101.

Putnam Yoga Beginner to Level 1 Classes (w/ modifications) – 6:30am w/ Adrienne. For those familiar yoga, power yoga poses and techniques are incorporated for in-depth strength training, improvements in breathing, posture and mobility.​30 Tomahawk St, Baldwin Place. $15. Info: 845.494.8118; putnamyoga.com.

Slow Medicine for Men – 7-8:30pm. 2nd and 4th Mon. Awaken while cultivating deep and meaningful relationships with other conscious men, 501 Guard Hill Rd, Bedford. SlowMedicineTherapist.com.

Women’s Healing Circle – 7-9 pm. Chanting, meditation, sharing and channeling the saints, angels, stars and ancestors by Eileen O’Hare. $20.

The Healing House, 11 N Cedar St, Beacon. Info: Facebook.com/TheHealingHouseBeacon.

Yoga by Karen – 6pm. Six sessions for $60 or drop-in for $15 each. Putnam Valley Library, 30 Oscawana Lake Rd, Putnam Valley. Info: Karen Shaw: 914.522.1297. bodysculptbykaren.com.

Integral Gentle Yoga with Matt – 7-8:15pm. Beginners welcome. A relaxing class. $10/ 2 classes.

Still Mind Yoga, 305 Central Ave, Suite 2, White Plains. Info: 914.648.0492. yogawestchesterny.com.

Vinyasa Restorative Flow – 7:30-8:45pm. With Jo-Anne. All levels. Vinyasa flow class that incorporates restorative yoga. $15 drop-in. Eastchester. JoAnne: 917.364.1871. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

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Therapeutic Yoga Flow – 10-11:30am. With Diane Graziosa, RYT 500. Floor flow: breathing, strengthening, stretching and restoring. All levels. $15 drop-in. Eastchester. Info 914.793.2600.

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Women’s Wisdom Group – Women support each other through the process of recognizing and embracing one’s full, authentic being and, in doing so, nurturing their highest potential. $30. 501 Guard Hill Rd, Bedford. 914.218.3113.

SlowMedicineTherapist.com.

Into to MELT – 10:45-11:45am. Simple selftreatment technique designed to reduce chronic pain and help participants stay healthy, youthful, and active for a lifetime. $10 first class; $22 after. Pilates Glow and Yoga, 241 Harrison Ave, Harrison. Info: 914.630.4594; pilatesglowandyoga.com.

Gentle Yoga for Wellness – 5:45-7pm. With Ann Cassapini, RYT 500. Gentle level. Yoga using chairs, props, deep relaxation/meditation to build stability, strength and flexibility. Eastchester. $15 drop-in.

Ann: 917.882.0921. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

Prenatal Yoga – 6pm. Strengthen, stretch and align in a gentle practice that prepares the body and the mind for birth. $22. Prana Yoga at Full Circle, 450 Mamaroneck Ave, Suite 414, Harrison.

Breath Centered Vinyasa – 9:20-10:30am. Class suitable yogis who want a steady, gentle practice for all the gain and no pain. $20. SkyBaby Yoga, 75 Main St, Cold Spring. skybabyoga.com.

Putnam Yoga Level 1 to Level 2 Classes (w/ modifications.) – 9:30am w/ Alison. For those familiar yoga, power yoga poses and techniques are incorporated for in-depth strength training, improvements in breathing, posture and mobility.​30 Tomahawk St, Baldwin Place. $15. Info: Christine Dodge 845.494.8118; putnamyoga.com.

Slow Medicine Wisdom for Women – 10:30am1pm. Wed and Fri. 501 Guard Hill Rd Bedford.

SlowMedicineTherapist.com.

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Gentle Flow Yoga – 11am-12pm. $20 drop-in or purchase class card for reduced fee. Sirona Therapy Spa, 280 N Bedford Rd, Ste 301, Mt Kisco. Must register: 914.241.0727. SironaTherapySpa.com.

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Yin Breath Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm. With Victor Gazzini. Class using a breath bases asana practice that incorporates meditation, visualization and chanting. All levels. $15 drop-in. The Temperance Center. Eastchester. Vic: 914.319.7322.

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Astrology with Pamela Cucinell

A New Leaf

Finish up in order to sail forward on August 1. The Leo New Moon on August 2 opens opportunities for romance, creativity and exuberant play. Inspiration explodes on August 3, especially when networking. Begin or revise a health, diet or exercise routine on August 4-5 to court success. Thoughtful consideration on August 6 is recommended to keep tempers in check.

Quality vs. Quantity

Confusion on August 7 quiets by evening, but there’s more to the story to come. Avoid contracts or agreements on August 8; go over everything once more. Discussions and research on August 9 glean tremendous insight. No stone unturned on August 10 allows eventual revelation. Delight in thrills and adventure on August 11 but don’t cut corners. Moderation on August 12 can frustrate, but the payoff is worth it. Scale back or tighten the agenda on August 13 to yield quality results.

Be an Agent of Change

Substance goes the distance on August 14. Shrewd investments of time and money pay off on August 15 unless an upset or tangent distracts. Hot and exciting ideas are worth the effort if we have backup on August 16. A tantalizing offer is hard to resist on August 17.

The Aquarius Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse on August 18 indicates a strong global message; be an agent of change. Powerful emotions on August 19 provide an environment for loving compassion.

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Too many options overwhelm on August 20; enjoy contemplation, reflection or a day by the water. Make strides, not arguments on August 21. Clear the calendar and desk on August 22 and appreciate a leisurely dinner with loved ones. Practical application and total concentration on August 23 results in high productivity. Make an appeal or finish a project on August 24 when follow-through excels. Communications require careful screening on August 25 when even simple messages tangle.

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Frenetic energy on August 26 makes work or relaxation a challenge so breathe. Be at home, an idyllic retreat or in nature on August 27; it is even better when in the company of our nearest and dearest. Tempers fray on August 28, but the unexpected brings opportunities for closeness. Dynamic events on August 29 benefit from supportive alliances. Mercury goes Retrograde on August 30; for the next few weeks, careful attention to communications and electronics prevent mistakes. Efforts are recognized on August 31 and lead to good fortune.

Pamela Cucinell writes in-depth forecasts at InsightOasis.com and offers private sessions and on-line subscriptions. Contact pamela@insightoasis.com or call 917.796.6026. See ad page 50.

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thursday Low Cost Spay/Neuter Day for Cats – 3rd Thurs.

Sponsored by Stray HELP Inc Services by TARA, Inc mobile clinic. $70 includes: spay/neuter, rabies, ears cleaned and nails trimmed. Other services available during surgery. Info, Althea: 845.705.5020.

Viniyoga for Everyone – 9-10:15am. Classes held lakeside. Yoga on Lake Rippowam, 17 North Lake Circle, South Salem. $16 drop-in; rippowamyoga. com. Info: Stephanie 914.274.0007.

Express Pilates Circuit (on machines) – 9:3010am. A 30 min fast-paced class, switching between the reformer, tower, springs and weights. Drop-in $40. Pilates Glow and Yoga, 241 Harrison Ave, Harrison. Info: 914.630.4594; pilatesglowandyoga.com.

Putnam Yoga Beginner to Level 1 Classes (w/ modifications) – 9:30am w/ Cathy. Power yoga poses and techniques are incorporated for in-depth strength training, improvements in breathing, posture and mobility.​30 Tomahawk St, Baldwin Place. $15. Info: 845.494.8118; putnamyoga.com.

Foot Fitness – 10-10:30am. Self-health technique class stimulates all 26 bones of the foot, attached tendons, ligaments and muscles for pain-free foot function. Free. SkyBaby Yoga Studio, 75 Main St, Cold Spring. 845.265.4444. SkyBabyYoga.com Yumana Ball Rolling – 10:30-11:30am. Restores range of motion, relieves pains, and removes blockages by stimulating the bones using a gentle, air filled balls. $20. SkyBaby Yoga, 75 Main St, Cold Spring. skybabyoga.com. 845.265.4444.

Mommy & Me Yoga – 11am. Babies happily engage with moms in motion Moms stretch, connect and rejuvenate. $22. Prana Yoga at Full Circle, 450 Mamaroneck Ave, Suite 414, Harrison.

914.421.1500; pranayogaandmeditation.com.

Open Level Yoga – 6:30-7:30 pm. Slow Vinyasa, beginners welcome. $10/2 classes. Still Mind Yoga, 305 Central Ave, Suite 2, White Plains. Info: 914.648.0492. yogawestchesterny.com.

Breath & Flow – 6:30-7:45pm. With Patty Meehan, RYT 500. Vinyasa flow class using breath, movement, balance, stretch, closing with meditation. All levels. $15 drop-in. Info Eastchester. 914.793.2600.

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Sound Healing Meditation – 7-9pm. 1st and 3rd Thurs. With Channel, Eileen O’Hare. Connect with high frequencies of the celestial realm for deepest relaxation with saints and angels, stars and ancestors. $20. EileenOHare.com.

Fertility Yoga – 7:30pm. Breath work, meditation, visualization as well as gentle and restorative yoga postures that increase circulation to reproductive or-

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gans. Safe during IUI and IVF cycles. $22. Prana Yoga at Full Circle, 450 Mamaroneck Ave, Suite 414, Harrison. 914.421.1500; pranayogaandmeditation.com.

friday Women’s Wisdom Group – Women support each other through the process of recognizing and embracing one’s full, authentic being and in doing so nurturing their highest potential. $30. 501 Guard Hill Rd, Bedford. 914.218.3113.

SlowMedicineTherapist.com.

Putnam Yoga Level 1 to Level 2 Classes (w/ modifications.) – 9:30am w/ Christine. For those familiar yoga, power yoga poses and techniques are incorporated for in-depth strength training, improvements in breathing, posture and mobility.​30 Tomahawk St, Baldwin Place. $15. Info: Christine Dodge 845.494.8118; putnamyoga.com.

Mindful Restorative Yoga – 10-11:15am. With Reyna. Movement through breath, props, self assists to release, calm and restore. Gentle level. $15 drop-in. Eastchester. Info: 914.793.2600; TheTemperanceCenter.com.

Slow Medicine Wisdom for Women – 10:30am1pm. Wed and Fri. 501 Guard Hill Rd Bedford.

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saturday Yoga with Sara on the patio at Trailside Café – 7am.

Class is about compassion and fun with sequencing and alignment that allows participants to deepen practice. Bring mat. Trailside Café, 1807 Commerce St, Yorktown Heights. $20. Drop in ok, or register: 914.302.7331.

Peekskill Farmers Market – 8am-2pm. Year-round market offering fresh food and family fun. “Market Stage Live,” features live music, author readings, and demos with fitness and health practitioners. FMNP and SNAP accepted. Rain or Shine. Free parking. Bank St, between Park and Main. Info: peekskillfarmersmarket.com.

Trailside Get Fit Class on the patio at Trailside Café – 8:30-9:30am. With Rudy Lopez. Stretch warmup, boxing, kick boxing, MMA, Cross Training and Kalestentics. All levels. Trailside Cafe, 1807 Commerce St, Yorktown Heights. $15. Drop in ok, or register: 914.302.7331.

Gossett Brothers Farmer’s Market – 9am–1pm.

Vendors include Bee Guy Apiaries, Do-Re-Mi Farms, Johnny Cake Farms, Wave Hill Bread, Honore’s Table, Du Soleil, Bongo Pasta, also fresh fish, homemade ice cream and crafts. 1202 Rte. 35, South Salem. Info: Gossett Brothers Nursery on Facebook.

Prenatal Yoga – 9:15am. Strengthen, stretch and align your changing pregnant body in a gentle practice that prepares the body and the mind for birth. $22. Prana Yoga at Full Circle, 450 Mamaroneck Ave, Suite 414, Harrison. 914.421.1500; pranayogaandmeditation.com.

Outdoor Workout at Trailside Cafe – 9:4510:45am. With Leslie Montalbano. Begin with 15min of abs and 45min of strength and more. Bring a mat and 2 sets of dumb-bells (3lbs/5lbs). Trailside Café, 1807 Commerce St, Yorktown Heights. $17 or 3 class $45. Drop in ok, or register: 914.302.7331.

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EASTCHESTER – Part time/full time space for a massage therapist, craniosacral therapist or other licensed holistic practitioner with a following. Space located at The Temperance Center in Eastchester.

We offer an array of healing modalities and are looking for others to join our team. If interested, please contact Merrill Black, LCSW/Reiki Master/ Hypnotherapist at 914793.2600 or at merrill@ healyourlife2day.com; thetemperancecenter.com.

MAHOPAC: BROOKLYN CAFÉ & ORGANIC KITCHEN is seeking a passionate cook to join their team. Willing to train right person.

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MAHOPAC: CHEF/COOK with 4+ yrs. experience. Passionate for food without a huge ego.

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MOUNT KISCO: VOLUNTEER/INTERN needed at reception desk and managing events for premier holistic health and learning center. Please email info@Center4Healing.net and visit Center4Healing.net.

NYS LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST – Massage Envy Spa now hiring at four locations in Westchester: day, evening and weekend schedules.

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VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP POSITIONS available with non-profit StarVisions, Inc. Mt. Kisco. Help create diversified spiritual enriching programs for the community. Call 914.588.4079

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HELP WANTED CROSS RIVER: RECEPTIONIST/ FRONT DESK PERSON for new Ayurvedic clinic opening soon in Yellow Monkey Village. Retail experience a plus. Contact Dr. Kaushik for more info: 646.670.6725.

SPCA OF WESTCHESTER – Open 7 Days a Week: Mon-Sat 10-4 & Sun 1-4. No appointment necessary.

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Hudson Valley Farmers Market – 10am-3pm.

Year-round. A one stop shop farmers market with fresh Hudson Valley products. Greig Farm, 223 Pitcher Lane, Red Hook. Info: Facebook.com/ HudsonValleyFarmersMarket.

Joyful Mindful Yoga – 11:15am-12.30pm. With Ann, RYT 500. Well balanced asana sequences that focus on alignment, mindfulness, clear intention and joy. Intermediate level. $15 drop-in. Eastchester.

Ann: 917.882.0921. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

Mindful Life Weight Loss –12:30pm. Use mindfulness to heal relationship with food, lose weight and

YOUR RETREAT. OUR PLACE. Wainwright House is an idyllic site, set on 5 acres with magnificent water views. For info call 914.967.6080 or visit wainwright.org. keep it off. 305 Central Ave, Suite 2, White Plains.

914.648.0492. weightlosswestchesterny.com.

Parent / Child Yoga – 1-1:50pm (ages 5-8). A class that provides an opportunity for kids to practice yoga poses that build strength, balance and flexibility. $5 first class, $15 after. Pilates Glow and Yoga, 241 Harrison Ave, Harrison. Info: 914.630.4594; pilatesglowandyoga.com.

Open Level Yoga – 2-3:15pm. Slow Vinyasa, beginners welcome. $10/2 classes. Still Mind Yoga, 305 Central Ave, Suite 2, White Plains. Info: 914.648.0492. yogawestchesterny.com.

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ACUPUNCTURE ANAT RAZ, MS, LAC

Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine 25 East Main St., Mount Kisco, NY 914.244.0569; anatrazacupuncture.com Acupuncture & Herbal medicine are highly effective methods of treatment for a wide range of conditions; back pain, joint pain, gynecological disorders including infertility issues, autoimmune disorders, asthma, digestive disorders, anxiety and used as a support modality for many chronic illnesses.

SEARCHLIGHT MEDICAL

Laurie R. Mallis, MD, LAc 2424 Route 52, Hopewell Junction, NY 845.592.4310; SearchLightMedical.com Frustrated with not feeling or looking your best? Get on the path to better health. Utilizing Medical Acupuncture, ONDAMED Biofeedback Therapy and Reflexology achieve a better state of health and well being. Only minutes from Taconic and I-84. See ad pg 10.

ADD/ADHD COACH EASTERN WELLNESS ACUPUNCTURE Mina Pyun L.Ac, M.S. 83 Montgomery Ave., Scarsdale, NY 10583 914.472.6688; easternacu14@gmail.com

Our focus is Sa-Am Acupuncture, which is a non-invasive technique that uses needles to help the body get back to its balanced healthy state. This technique treats pain, addiction, gynecological, gastrointestinal, psychological disorders and more.

SUSAN LASKY MA, BCC, SCAC Certified ADHD Coach/ Organizer 914.373.4787; SusanLasky.com Susan@SusanLasky.com

Learn strategies that work with the way YOU think. ADD/ADHD or executive functioning challenges can affect every aspect of your life. Maximize your strengths and become more productive.

First-hand understanding and compassion. Live the life you love!

ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE KARLA BOOTH DIAMOND, MAMSAT 153 Main St, Suite J Mount Kisco, NY 10549 914.649.9565 Awareness-in-Action.com

The Alexander Technique is a practical educational method for un-learning habits of tension that may be causing you stress, pain compression of the spine and joints. Learn to move with ease.

ASTROLOGY ASTROLOGY INSIGHT

Pamela Cucinell NCGR PAA Phone, Online & In-person 917.796.6026; InsightOasis.com Why leave your business to chance? Perfect timing ensures follow-through and success. When you know the projected outcome it becomes easier to prioritize your day and choose the right partners.

Westchester, NYC, Skype and phone. See ad pg 50.

INTEGRATIVE MED SOLUTIONS

Dr. Fred Lisanti, ND,LAC.,RH, CHT 266 White Plains Rd, B-1, Eastchester, NY 914.337.2980; IntMedSolutions.com Therapeutic solutions for acute and chronic health conditions.

Acupuncture is an intelligent medicine, gentle enough for pregnant women, and powerful enough to treat serious conditions like chronic pain, stress, anxiety and depression. It can restore harmony and balance to mind, body and spirit.

MARGARET STEELE L.AC, DIPL, NCCAOM

AKASHIC RECORDS LESLIE YAHIA, AKASHIC GUIDE

9 Studio Hill Rd, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 917.767.9120; AkashicGuide@yahoo.com AkashicGuide.com Try an Akashic Records Reading through Leslie! Insights for healing and transformation are channeled by her straight from your personal Record Keepers.

Access detailed, empowering guidance to help clear obstacles and take new steps toward manifesting joy, love and success.

25 North Division St. Peekskill, NY Margaret.steele@gmail.com 914.772.4589; SteeleNeedlesAcupuncture.com

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Astrology & Tarot Skype and in-person 213 840 1187 mcphillamytarot.com Choice lives between pre-destiny and free will. Know your stars, control your life. A reading designed to encourage, support and empower. Call now.

AYURVEDA DR. KAUSHIK’S AYURVEDIC NATUROPATHIC CLINIC

6 Yellow Monkey Village 792 Rt. 35 Cross River, NY, and NYC 646.670.6725; DrKaushik.com

Offering Classical Chinese Acupuncture and Aromatherapy.

Activate your body’s own healing potential with highly targeted treatments. Specializing in fertility and women’s health, acute and chronic pain, and acute and chronic health issues, including auto-immune disorders.

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Combination of Ayurveda and Naturopathy is used to create a unique treatment plan to regain and maintain your health. Supplements, Dietary recommendations and life style plan is suggested base on your body-type or constitution. See ad pg 19.

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SANTHIGRAM WELLNESS

Santhigram Wellness 446 5th Ave. Pelham, NY 10803 914.250.1417 Provides traditional Ayurveda and Panchakarma therapies which focuses on the removal of toxins from the body. Ayurveda is a traditional, holistic practice which offers methods and treatments aimed at preventing disease and living a pain-free balanced life. ee ad pg 15.

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CHIROPRACTIC DR. LEIGH DAMKOHLER, CCSP, LMT 8 Bacon Place, Yonkers, NY 10710 914.523.7947 Chiropractor-WestchesterNY.com

PERSONALIZED treatments designed for YOU by Westchester’s only dually licensed practicing Sports Chiropractor and Massage Therapist. Receive a unique combination of muscle work and adjustments not provided elsewhere. Dr. Leigh can help you move and feel better. Get back to the life you love!

Human Relations Consultant Yorktown Heights, NY 914.245.9585; DignityInitiative.com The quality of our relationships, with family, friends and at work, strongly impacts our levels of satisfaction, happiness and success. Weekly coaching sessions by phone, Skype or in person will help you improve your interpersonal skills and learn to resolve relationship challenges and conflicts with confidence, calm and clarity… for a competitive edge at work and happiness at home.

BOARDING – DOG & CAT YORKTOWN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

271 Veterans Road Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 YorktownAnimalHospital.vet; 914.962.3111 We offer a full boarding facility with outdoor runs and indoor kennels. Being an animal hospital for the most part, we take pride in our capability to kennel pets with medical problems or special needs.

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DR. PATRICIA DOWNEY, MS DC

PersonalizedPainRelief.com 136 Radio Cir Dr Mt Kisco; 914.886.2011 12 Old Mam’k Rd White Plains; 886.2011 Care for women and their families since 2001. Experience pain relief in fewer visits using modern, effective and proven therapies and personalized treatment so you can return to your active life.

COLONICS COLONICS

914.921.LIFE (5433) LifelineHygienics.com Experience and personalized service you can trust. The finest in colonic irrigation and personal care. Serving the tri-state area since 1993.

INTEGRITY CHIROPRACTIC

CAT RESCUE STRAY HELP

PO Box 245 Fishkill, NY 12524 845.489.2378; strayhelp.org Stray HELP is a registered not-for-profit organization, managed entirely by volunteers.

Our mission is to rescue and care for stray and homeless animals, namely cats, while providing humane education to the community. We work with property owners to conduct trap/neuter/ return and with pet owners to make spay/neuter affordable. In 2015, we facilitated the spay/neuter, and medical care where needed, for over 850 cats.

Help us reach 1000 in 2016!

CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST DR. KRISTY M. VANACORE, PSY.D. 334 Underhill Avenue, Building 3, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 914.497.8006; kmvgroup.org

An experienced and caring Psychologist devoted to child, teen, & family wellness utilizing an integrative approach to testing, advocacy, therapy, and parent coaching. Individuals become confident, strong, prepared for life’s challenges, and resilient enough to soar. See ad pg 35.

Dr. Jodi Kennedy 11 Miller Rd Mahopac, NY 845.628.7233 (SAFE) LiveBetterNaturally.info

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY

How would you like to wake up each day with less aches and more energy? Call today for your free consultation and findout what is standing between you and your health goals. See ad pg 23.

COACHING

GET THE HEALTH YOU WANT!

Elizabeth Pasquale, LMT, CST, Director White Plains & Ossining offices 914.762.4693; WellOnTheWay.Com Curious about energy medicine? Know there is something to it, from all you’ve r e a d a n d h e a r d ? A r e y o u tingling with excitement right now, knowing you’re about to experience something life changing? Free get-acquainted phone call!

MARY ELLEN O’BRIEN, CPCC

Coaching, Healing & Channeling Cold Spring, NY 845.424.6219; AwakenYourtrueEssence.com Mary Ellen O’Brien uses a combination of her intuitive and coaching skills to help individuals change limiting beliefs and awaken their true essence. Her clients experience more joy, fulfillment and balance in their lives.

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INTEGRITY CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Jodi Kennedy 11 Miller Rd Mahopac, NY 845.628.7233 (SAFE) LiveBetterNaturally.info

Do you struggle with stress, pain and muscle tightness? If so, call today for your free consultation and learn how to finally address these issues and experience ideal health naturally. See ad pg 23.

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CRYOTHERAPY NORDIC CRYOTHERAPY 31 Mill Road, Eastchester, NY 914.775.9596 NordicCryotherapy.com

We s t c h e s t e r County’s first and only Cryotherapy Wellness Center.

A new approach towards pain management, performance enhancement and aesthetic struggles.

We can help you achieve your wellness goals. Cool air stimulates your body and molecules begin the healing and repair process. See ad pg 17.

DIVORCE COACH SUSAN DE ROBERTIS

Cortlandt Manor, NY 10537 914.450.9292; SusandeRobertis.com Live Your Happily Ever After Your Divorce! Get the emotional support and financial guidance you deserve. Be empowered!

Have peace of mind and clarity.

The choices you make now will impact you the rest of your life.

DOWSER DENTIST SCARSDALE DENTAL SPA & WELLNESS

Experience Dentistry in a Whole New Way Clinical Excellence in a Calming Environment ScarsdaleDentalSpa.com 914.713.2424 At Scarsdale Dental Spa we combine clinical excellence with comforting treatment.

From the moment you enter you'll be made to feel welcomed, relaxed and comfortable. Kids and Adults love going to the Dentist again!

DERMATOLOGY ALAN M DATTNER, MD

Integrative Medicine and Dermatology 17 Rodman Oval, New Rochelle, NY 914.637.0908; HolisticDermatology.com We clear your Skin naturally, by correcting the underlying digestive and inflammatory issues using nutrition, supplements, and energetic techniques, for diagnosis and treatment. Caring Board Certified Dermatologist and World pioneer in Holistic Dermatology.

DETOXIFICATION HOLISTIC WELLNESS ALTERNATIVES Dan Court, CN, CBCP, CECP, Qigong 2013 Crompond Rd., Yorktown Heights, NY 914.962.1155; HWAHealthy.com

Start each day feeling energized and vibrant! Our gentle, fully-supported 21 day program leaves you feeling cleansed inside and out without going hungry.

Jump start your body to living a healthier, more active life! See ad pg 27.

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JEANIE PASQUALE, DOWSER

Member: Westchester Holistic Network 845.709.5245 Facebook: House Harmony HouseHarmony.org Wouldn't you like to know if negative energy disturbances are affecting your home or office?

These disturbances can impact our bodies, relationships, joy, and our lives. Call me today!

EDUCATIONAL RETREAT CENTER OMEGA INSTITUTE

150 Lake Drive Rhinebeck, NY 12572 1.800.944.1001; eOmega.org Omega is a premiere travel destination and leading nonprofit organization in NY’s Hudson Valley. It is an internationally recognized leader in health and wellness and lifelong learning—offering workshops, professional training, retreats, and online learning.

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EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUES (EFT) ELSA I. ARCE, LMHC, NCC

Abundance Coach, Level EFT-2 Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 914.330.5328; releaseoverwhelm.com Learn to choose what works for you now! Healing methods to raise your vibration. By Appointment; In-Person, SKYPE & Phone. Se habla español.

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EMPOWER YOUR TRUE SELF

Steven Gottlieb Personal Empowerment Coach 25 Franklin Ave #4B White Plains, NY 914.997.7873; stevegotts@earthlink.net EmpowerYourTrueSelf.com Create more Emotional Freedom in your life. Learn EFT, a powerful yet simple to use self healing technique to help you resolve virtually any important life issue.

On-going groups meet regularly.

Private Empowerment Sessions available.

EMOTIONAL WELLNESS CENTER HYGEIA INTEGRATED HEALTH, LLC 3505 Hill Blvd, Suite K Yorktown Heights, NY 914.353.6116; hygeiaintegratedhealth.com

Putting wellness back into healthcare with a specialized focus on emotional health and wellness. Our team of professionals offers acupuncture, biofeedback, massage, nutritional counseling, parent coaching, psychotherapy, and psychiatry to help support clients on a customized path to wellness.

ENERGY HEALING ACCESS INTUITION FOR HEALING

Mag Treanor RN, Reiki, Emotion Code NLP, Kinesiology, EFT-Adv, Hypnotist PutnamHealingArts.com/IntuitionHealing Carmel, NY; 845.228.8132 Realign mind body spirit, find core issues. Clear trauma, anxieties, negative Karma, Ancestral, Inherited, trapped emotions, limiting beliefs, Release Restore Realign Balance and Heal with intuition, intention, energy techniques. Tapping, Light, Sound, Magnets, Aromas, Spirit. See ad pg 50.

ANNE H. BENTZEN, MSOT, RMT, JRP Usui/Karuna® Reiki Master Teacher, Jikiden Reiki; Energetic Counseling, OT Armonk & Eastchester Offices 914.588.4079; balancing4life.com

Energetic healing complements medical care. Experience relief from stress, trauma, pain, anxiety, depression, insomnia, grief and more. Restore energy flow, improve immunity and balance all 7 major chakra systems. Monthly healing circles; Reiki certificate classes.

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JENNIFER CHING LOPEZ

Healer of Heart, Mind, Body & Soul 845.702.1334; Jenniferchinglopez.com Healing through loving touch and guidance. Empath Intuitive, Shaman, Reiki Master, Medical Intuitive, Angel/Adult/Child/ Animal Whisperer. In Person or Distance Healing.

FAMILY HEALTH INTEGRITY CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Jodi Kennedy 11 Miller Rd Mahopac, NY 845.628.7233 (SAFE); LiveBetterNaturally.info Are you between the ages of 2-92 and want to experience each day with less aches and more energy? Call today for your free consultation. Our unique total body approach is beneficial with proven results.

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FARM HARVEST MOON FARM AND ORCHARD

130 Hardscrabble Rd. North Salem, NY 914.485.1210 HarvestMoonFarmAndOrchard.com Family owned and operated.

We raise grass fed beef, free range eggs, pastured pork and turkey. Fruits/veggies from our farm and other local farms for Summer CSA. Local honey, milk and cheese. Spring/summer/fall annuals. Store open daily 8am6pm. See ad pg 38.

FEMALE SEXUAL HEALTH LAURENCE MILLER, MD, WELLNESS CENTER

1053 Saw Mill River Rd. Ardsley, NY 10502 914.231.7666; drlmiller.com Improve your sexual health and intimate relationships.

Vaginal dryness and changes due to pregnancy, childbirth and hormonal changes or aging can diminish female pleasure. The O-Shot and Femilift are unique procedures that rejuvenate vaginal tissue and improve urinary incontinence. Visit our website to learn more or call for consultation. See ad pg 17.

FERTILITY

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WHOLE HEALTH FERTILITY

Heather Novak, M.S., WHE Education and Fertility Transformation Coaching in Westchester County, NY 914.420.3674; WholeHealthFertility.com Heather@WholeHealthFertility.com Are you determined to get pregnant and give your baby the healthiest start possible in life? At Whole Health Fertility we look deeply into the Five Aspects of Whole Health (Physical, Nutritional, Emotional, Environmental, Spiritual) to uncover and transform fertility blockages and make sure you are as healthy as possible for your future baby.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE SUSANNE SALTZMAN, MD

250 E. Hartsdale Ave. St. 22, Hartsdale, NY 400 Rella Blvd. St. 165, Montebello, NY 914.472.0666; HartsdaleHomeopathy.com Looking for a physician with 24 years of clinical practice using natural remedies? Expertise in treating acute and chronic illness in children and adults. Emphasis on homeopathic and functional medicine to decrease dependency on pharmaceutical drugs. If you want experienced, competent, compassionate, and exceptional care.

GREEN & NATURAL BUILDING LOU LEVY CONSTRUCTION Carmel, NY 914.804,2120 loulevyconstruction.com

Builder and General Contractor of fine custom alterations, restorations, architectural additions, and new construction. Offering a high level of management and craftsmanship.

Specializing in a 95% dust-free living environment. PHIUS Energy Efficient and non-toxic building applications.Bau-Biologist, the holistic approach to Natural Building, passive and active solar installations and retrofits, as well as conventional construction. Building design services and consultation available. 44 years experience.

FRESH ORGANIC SALON SOLUTIONS Hair care, Skincare & Make up 190 Rt 117 By Pass, Bedford, NY 914.242.1928; FreshOrganicSalon.com

A healthy approach to beauty and wellness led by Maureen Toohey, Regional Educator for Organic Salon Systems. The fresh team is committed to making your experience fully complete and satisfying, organically. Receive a gift valued at $75 with your 1st color appointment, when you mention Natural Awakenings.

VG HAIR DESIGN STUDIO 20 Purdy Ave., Rye, NY 914.481.8844 vghairdesignstudio.com

Healthy hair is the most beautiful hair. VG Hair was founded by two sisters who are passionate about healthy hair treatments and committed to using botanical, organic and healthy products.

Receive a signature in-house conditioning treatment valued $65 with your first color appointment when you mention Natural Awakenings. See ad pg 47.

HEALING CENTER THE ART OF HEALING WELLNESS CENTER

64 Gleneida Ave., Carmel, NY 845.878.4325 (HEAL) office@theartofhealing.com TheArtOfHealing4All.com Chiropractic, M a s s a g e Therapy, Cold Laser Therapy, Nutritional Counseling/Supplements, Bio-Tracker Technologies, Ionic Footbaths, Energy Healing.

Founded in response to client’s frustrations with today’s traditional medical practices. This center is based on the principal that given the proper circumstances, the body innately heals itself.

“Physicians don’t heal diseases, your body does!”

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BERNADETTE BLOOM, PT

HEALTH COACH

175 King St., Chappaqua NY 914.861.2712; 239.289.3744 bernadettebloom8@gmail.com CenterForAlignedHealing.com

WANDA JEANTY, MD, MS, HC

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 notanotherdietwanda.com; 917.868.1769

A soul-based group of practitioners offering bio-energy medicine for body, mind and spirit. Including classes, private appointments, kids programs and wellness experiences for planetary healing.

Health coaching, with an integrative approach for corporations and families. Supportive, personalized and interactive wellness programs.

Offering corporate lunch sessions and webinars increasing productivity and decreasing absenteeism. Wanda educates you on your favorite health topics and more.

NATURAL CARE OF WESTCHESTER 20 North Ave 2nd Flr Larchmont, NY 10538 Dr. Marizelle J. Arce

HOLISTIC HEALTH CENTER THE CENTER FOR HEALTH AND HEALING 4 Smith Avenue, 2nd floor Mount Kisco, NY 10549 Center4Healing.net 914.864.0462

We offer a team of 13 holistic practitioners in areas of: Holistic psychotherapy, massage/ body therapies, soul work, energy healing, intuitive/spiritual counseling, pain management, and professional trainings and workshops.

HERBAL MEDICINE

A boutique naturopathic wellness center that focuses on customized visits. Offering Acupuncture, Applied Kinesiology, Naturopathic medicine, massage therapy, nutrition, facial acupuncture, Infrared sauna, Acoustic cardiograms, Regulation Thermography, hydrotherapy, homeopathy, herbal medicine, Reiki, and pain management.

SIRONA THERAPY SPA

Jennifer L. Zauner, LCSWR Mount Kisco, New York Sironatherapyspa.com; 914.241.0727 We s t c h e s t e r ' s f i r s t luxury mind and body healing spa. Clinical team of accomplished Psychotherapists and Body Work staff. We offer psychotherapy, yoga, meditation, Jin Shin do acupressure, eating disorder and mindful eating groups in an upscale tranquil environment with the utmost privacy and comfort.

HOMEOPATHY

LORRAINE HUGHES

Registered Herbalist (AHG) 1129 Main St, 2nd Fl., Fishkill, NY email: lorrainehughes54@gmail.com EmpoweredbyNature.net; 845.416.4598 L o r r a i n e o ff e r s I n d i v i d u a l Wellness Consultations based on the Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine Paradigm which offers a preventative and individual approach to balanced health.

Each “unique� individual protocol will include Chinese, Western, Ayurvedic Herbal remedies and Nutritional planning.

HOLISTIC DENTIST DAVID L LERNER, DDS, CAC, FIND Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 914.214.9678 holisticdentist.com

We offer a unique approach to the health care of the mouth based on a holistic understanding of the whole body. I invite you to explore our web site to learn how we can serve your needs. See ad pg 4.

DAVID CONNELL, DC

777 Ulster Ave., Kingston 15 Davis Ave., Poughkeepsie 845.338.3320; 845.485.8582 Helping people relieve symptoms o f c h r o n i c Ly m e d i s e a s e , fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome as well as many other chronic illnesses. Dramatically improve your energy levels.

SUSANNE SALTZMAN, MD

250 E. Hartsdale Ave. St. 22, Hartsdale, NY 400 Rella Blvd. St. 165, Montebello, NY 914.472.0666; HartsdaleHomeopathy.com Looking for a physician with 24 years of clinical practice using natural remedies? Expertise in treating acute and chronic illness in children and adults. Emphasis on homeopathic and functional medicine to decrease dependency on pharmaceutical drugs. If you want experienced, competent, compassionate, and exceptional care.

THE TEMPERANCE CENTER

Merrill Black, LCSW, Reiki Master & Instructor, Hypnotherapist Founder 453 White Plains Rd. #201, Eastchester 914.793.2600; thetemperancecenter.com

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

Michael Finkelstein MD FACP ABIHM SunRaven: The Home of Slow Medicine 501 Guard Hill Rd. Bedford, NY 914.218.3113; slowmedicinedoctor.com

Nurture your mind, body, and soul. Thru a variety of healing modalities and services that include, psychotherapy, reiki, hypnosis, craniosacral, massage, intuitive healing, yoga, and guided meditation classes. Rediscover your control and balance your life. See ad pg 12.

Insightful health evaluations with customized medical guidance.

Consultation and holistic-lifestyle teaching and coaching aimed at attaining enhanced health and wellness on every level. Uniquely qualified to offer a second opinion from a Holistic Perspective. See ad pg 47.

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TOMORROW MEDICINE

Dr. Timothy Morley 914.241.7030; Mt. Kisco 914.615.9004; White Plains Tomorrowmedicine.com Dr. Morley is a functional medicine specialist and is board certified in anti-aging. We offer the most extensive testing in the Tristate area which allows us to discover the root causes of imbalances in your body. Balance your body and balance your life. See ads pgs 11 & 19.

INTUITIVE JOAN CARRA, PSYCHIC MEDIUM Practitioner; Wainwright House 203.531.6387; PsychicJoanCarra.net Facebook.com/PsychicJoan.Carra

Understand blocks in your life or re-connect with loved ones that have passed. Joan can guide you with gentle intuitive advice; card reading, numerology, palmistry and after life communications. She has 20 years of experience and is available via telephone or in person.

JULIE JOHNSON LMT

WILLOW WISP WELLNESS

“It's nice to be kneaded” Ossining, NY 914.960.7458; juliejohnsonlmt.com I specialize in compassion based massage- sessions that feel great but get to the root of your discomfort. Most illnesses can be directly related to the effects of stress on our bodies. I have a DRUG FREE solution. Let me help your body out of the "fight or flight" and into blissful relaxation.

MASSAGE ENVY SPA

777 White Plains Rd., Scarsdale, NY 10583: 914.902.9200 365 Central Park Ave. Scarsdale, NY 10583; 914.422.3689 737 Bedford Rd., Bedford Hills, NY 10507: 914.244.3689 158 South Ridge St., Rye Brook, NY 10573; 914.417.6940 Massage therapy can be a powerful ally in your wellness program. Visit one of the four locations in Westchester to take advantage of our introductory offer. Open 7 days a week, extended hours, late evenings. See ads pgs 21 & back cover.

LANDSCAPE DESIGN REFLECTIONS OF NATURE Landscape design/build 845.489.7250 LandscapingWithNature.com

A very organic company. We use native plants and materials to create sacred and tranquil spaces in your backyard. Our specialty is mystic and meditation gardens. We provide holistic property maintenance that is good for the environment. See ad pg 75.

MASSAGE JUSTIN DIBENEDETTO

Westchester & NYC justin.dibenedetto@gmail.com 914.494.7468; PinpointMassage.com Traveling massage service for everyone from stay-at-home moms to CrossFit athletes. Promotes healing, stress reduction and recovery of muscle injury.

Specialties: sports massage, trigger point therapy and myofascial release. $20 dollars off first in-home massage for new clients.

Lauren Awerdick, LMT Ossining & Tarrytown offices.

On-Site & In-Home 914.534.1294; WillowWispWellness.org Willow Wisp Wellness is an expanding private practice that provides consciously crafted therapeutic and integrative massage and energy work sessions that support your body's innate healing process. All sessions are by appointment only. Check website for more info and events.

MASSAGE SCHOOL FINGER LAKES SCHOOL OF MASSAGE

272 N. Bedford Road, Mount Kisco, NY 914.241.7363; flsm.com Join us for a transformative experience as you develop your intuitive and scientific abilities to heal through therapeutic touch.

Classes taught to auditory, visual and kinesthetic learners. Financial aid available for full and part-time programs. See ad pg 44.

NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR SOULAURAS WELLNESS CENTER

Laura Giacovas,LMT, MS Ed., 4th Dan Master Instructor Taekwondo Briarcliff NY 914.941.2400, soulauras.com Our mission is to enhance wellness and quality of life through Therapeutic Massage and Integrated Holistic Healing.

We are committed to providing an inspired, nurturing environment from which wellness and harmony can be realized.

INTEGRATIVE MED SOLUTIONS

Dr. Fred Lisanti, ND, LAC., RH, CHT 266 White Plains Rd, B-1, Eastchester, NY 914.337.2980; intmedsolutions.com Blending the best of traditional and cutting edge natural medicine, Dr. Lisanti offers natural therapeutic solutions for acute and chronic conditions.

He combines naturopathic care, clinical nutrition, acupuncture, detoxification, hypnosis, movement and lifestyle counseling allowing him to customize your program individually.

MICHELLE VITNER, LMT, LPN A Healing Massage with Intuition PutnamHealingArtsMassage.com 914.672.1916 or 914.873.1376

DR. KAUSHIK’S AYURVEDIC

Holding sacred space through Relaxation, Therapeutic and Medical Massage Putnam, We s t c h e s t e r , D u t c h e s s .

"Michelle's healing ability is more than the touch from her hands; she heals the soul. She brings serenity to people." ~Maureen S., Carmel.

See ad pg 50.

Naturopathic Clinic 6 Yellow Monkey Village 792 Rt. 35 Cross River, NY, and NYC 646.670.6725; DrKaushik.com Combination of Naturopathy and Ayurveda is used to create a unique treatment plan to regain and maintain your health. Supplements, Dietary recommendations and life style plan is suggested base on your body-type or constitution. See ad pg 19.

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NETWORKING GREEN DRINKS WESTCHESTER Dani Glaser dani@greenteamspirit.com

Green Drinks Westchester is a monthly networking event for people who care about sustaining the natural environment in Westchester County; held monthly at venues that are on a sustainable path. Email Dani at dani@ greenteamspirit.com to join the email list to receive notifications of event dates and locations.

INTEGRATIVE NUTRITION OF MOUNT KISCO

86 Smith Avenue, Mount Kisco, NY 914.242.8844; intmedny.com Dr. Michael Wald, aka The Blood Detective, works in close partnership with you to develop your natural healing plan. Starting with a personalized review of your health goals and concerns.

A metabolic map and testing your body holistically, then interpreting the findings - The Blood Detective Way! See ads, pgs 13 & 25.

DR. MARIANNE MESSINA, DC PROFESSIONAL WOMEN OF PUTNAM

professionalwomenofputnam.com info@professionalwomenofputnam.com 347.387.3163 The Professional Wo m e n o f P u t n a m encourages women from a variety of professions and trades to connect and support each other in a non-competitive environment. The PWP doesn’t exclude anyone from any business.

2241 Crompond Rd. Cortlandt Manor NY cortlandtwellness.com 914.930.8800

Optimize your body’s ability to heal and transform. Our focus is individualized and outcome based health care though functional nutrition, chiropractic a n d c r a n i o s a c r a l t h e r a p y.

Cleanse, restore and repair your body, with whole food cleanses and whole food supplementation. We aim to find the root cause.

NUSPECIES PROFESSIONAL WOMEN OF WESTCHESTER

professionalwomenofwestchester.com info@professionalwomenofwestchester.com 347.387.3163 The Professional Women of Westchester encourages women from a variety of professions and trades to connect and support each other in a non-competitive environment. The PWW doesn’t exclude anyone from any business.

NUTRITION DAVID CONNELL, DC

777 Ulster Ave., Kingston 15 Davis Ave., Poughkeepsie 845.338.3320; 845.485.8582 Helping people relieve symptoms o f c h r o n i c Ly m e d i s e a s e , fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome as well as many other chronic illnesses. Dramatically improve your energy levels.

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Nuspecies.com 866.624.4117 HQ: 427 Main St. Beacon, NY 12508 NuSpecies Health Centers provide free health consultations with certified nutritionists/life coaches. We make custom recommendations of our Raw, Organic, Liquid, Natural nutritional formulas and then work with our clients until they achieve their health goals.

See ad pg 5.

OPTOMETRIST

PAST-LIFE REGRESSION CANTOR/REV. SHIRA ADLER, CPLR Certified Past Life Regressionist Holistic Healer & Host Shira@ShiraAdler.com, 914.861.5186, ShiraAdler.com

Releasing what’s old can create a Whole New You!™ Soothing.

Powerful. Transformational.

Quickly clear trauma, phobias, illness, relationship issues and more. Specializing in Indigos/ Crystals (“beyond-the-spectrum”) families. S. Salem base with workshops across Westchester. New clients 20% off initial session.

PHYSICAL THERAPY ELITE PERFORMANCE PHYSICAL THERAPYOF WESTCHESTER, PC Tina Sferra, MSPT, CPI 41 Main St. @ Katonah Yoga ElitePTandPilates.com; 917.476.2164

Manual PT Practice and Pilates Studio. One patient, one therapist, one hour. Integrative practice with a functional, manual approach to musculoskeletal restrictions. Specialties: Dance/Sports Medicine PT. Pilates Apparatus sessions also available. Infinite results.

PILATES PILATES GLOW AND YOGA

241 Harrison Ave, Harrison, NY 10528 914.630.4594; pilatesglowandyoga.com

Private and semi-private classes offered on Pilates machines. Everyone’s welcome in our Pilates and Yoga classes regardless of flexibility or strength.

Intimate and challenging atmosphere. Try an Extra Gentle Yoga class or a Pilates Mat class. Get your glow on! See ad pg 56.

BEHAVIORAL OPTOMETRY

Samantha Slotnick, OD, FAAO, FCOVD. 495 Central Park Ave, Suite 301, Scarsdale 914.874.1177; DrSlotnick.com A whole-person, holistic approach to vision care, for all ages. Specializing in vision therapy and rehabilitation for vision problems which interfere with reading, learning, attention, performance and efficiency. See ad pg 35.

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PODIATRY KATONAH PODIATRY, PC

Pamela Hoffman, DPM Glenn B. Weiss, DPM 200 Katonah Ave., Katonah, NY 914.232.8880; Katonahpodiatry.com Foot care for people of all ages.

Board certified holistic podiatrists who use a comprehensive, integrative approach. Customized treatments utilizing the best of today’s technology combined with nutrition and 30 years of experience.

SEARCHLIGHT MEDICAL

Margaret C. Pelzer, RN Certified Reflexologist 2424 Route 52, Hopewell Junction, NY 845.592.4310; SearchLightMedical.com Reflexology awakens the natural healing energy pathways of the body. Skillful pressure to specific reflex points creates a gentle dialogue within the body to de-stress and promote relaxation. Give your body the opportunity to energize, cleanse and attain balance. See ad pg 10.

SKIN CARE TANYAMARIE NATURALS 9 Crotty Avenue Yonkers, NY 914.709.5255 tanyamarienaturals.com

Tanya Marie Naturals is an All Natural and Organic Skin Care brand providing a simple, elegant, all natural skin care solution that works flawlessly for any age and skin type. Beautiful skin isn’t a gift or something you can buy; it’s a habit. See ad pg 47.

SENIOR CARE PSYCHOTHERAPY NINA CHAIFETZ LCSW, CHHC Offices in Harrison, NY & NYC ninachaifetz.com; 917.553.0091

My professional guidance will support and enable you to move through the challenges you are facing with more ease. I’ll assist you in finding clarity, healing and direction as you navigate from transition to transformation.

ELDER CARE CONNECTION

SLEEP DISORDER

Servicing the Lower Hudson Valley & Southern CT 914.669.5200 Elderlymanagement.com

DAVID L LERNER, DDS, CAC, FIND

Need guidance in caring for a parent? Let us help you, help them.

We are R.N.’s with over 40 years of experience in home care. With our holistic approach you can keep your parent comfortably at home.

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Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 914.214.9678 holisticdentist.com

We offer a unique approach to the health care of the mouth based on a holistic understanding of the whole body. I invite you to explore our web site to learn how we can serve your needs.

See ad pg 4.

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL COUNSELING ROBIN QUEEN-FINKELSTEIN

SunRaven: The Home of Slow Medicine 501 Guard Hill Rd. Bedford, NY 914.218.3113; slowmedicinetherapist.com Offering a whole-being, integrative approach to wellness, nurturing clients into health on the emotional, spiritual, mental, and physical levels. Following one’s heart to Re-envision life in order to flourish. See ad pg 47.

REFLEXOLOGY LORRAINE HUGHES

ARCB Certified Reflexologist 1129 Main Street, 2nd fl., Fishkill, NY email: lorrainehughes54@gmail.com EmpoweredbyNature.net; 845.416.4598 Foot and/or Hand Reflexology sessions are offered with the use of Essential Oils applied to acupuncture points based upon each individual’s presenting pattern.

Please refer to Services page on web site for the many benefits of this ancient modality.

An Organized Reference Guide to Caring for a Loved One at Home NoPlaceLikeHomeBook.com 914.713.5354 When an elderly loved one requires special care within the home, caregivers face overwhelming challenges with no idea who to turn to for answers. Joyce Greene shares concise, step-by-step guidance to help you through. See ad pg 26.

SENSORY PROCESSING SENSORY STEPPING STONES, LLC

83 South Bedford Road, Suite 201 Mount Kisco, NY 10549 914.244.4101; SensorySteppingStones.com info@sensorysteppingstones.com Alternative therapeutic strategies are implemented to help individuals struggling with the processing systems of the brain and coordination of the body through the visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, taste, proprioception, and/or vestibular systems.

SPA GANESHA SPA Peekskill, NY 914.906.7238 GaneshaSpa.com

Find Your Natural Beauty and Relaxation in Ganesha Spa where traditional massage modalities are combined with Ayurvedic Treatments, Energy work, AntiAging skin care and Meditations.

Complete true Spa experience with IR Sauna and a Steam Room!

HEALING FACIALS

Joan Forlow, NYS License 3021 Route 9, Cold Spring NY 845.559.3326;jmforlow@optonline.net Feel lighter and look brighter from a healing facial with a Dermalogica Expert. Enter into a spa like environment where the technology of skincare meets the art of well-being. Relax-ReleaseRenew. Blissful! See ad pg 74.

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SPIRITUAL AWAKENING JOURNEYS MICHAEL ROSENBAUM MP. CHT Metaphysician Practitioner 914.218.9000; Mt. Kisco and Katonah AlternativeChoices.org

Have a direct experience of the different aspects of your Spiritual self. I have extensive training and I’m certified in the Ancient Spiritual School concepts and practices and Life Between Life Journeys. Private sessions and classes. FREE 20 minute phone consultation. See ad pg 50.

SUPPLEMENTS JESSICA

Shaklee Independent Distributor 914.830.3843: nyjessi@yahoo.com The first multivitamin turns 50! Try out Shaklee supplements and experience the difference, purity and convenience of delivery. People have been swearing

by Shaklee for their health and performance for years. Call to learn more.

SUPPORT GROUP SUPPORT CONNECTION

Breast and Ovarian Cancer Support Services 914.962.6402, 800.532.4290 Supportconnection.org Support Connection offers free, confidential breast and ovarian cancer support services including individual peer counseling, support groups, wellness programs and educational forums.

Counselors are cancer survivors.

See ad pg 35.

TMJ DISORDER DAVID L LERNER, DDS, CAC, FIND Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 914.214.9678 holisticdentist.com

We offer a unique approach to the health care of the mouth based on a holistic understanding of the whole body. I invite you to explore our web site to learn how we can serve your needs. See ad pg 4.

VETERINARY HOSPITAL YORKTOWN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

271 Veterans Road Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 YorktownAnimalHospital.vet; 914.962.3111 Integrative Care including Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine, along with many other types of Alternative and Complementary Veterinary Medicinal services are offered. We also offer a full range of high tech, cutting edge, medical, surgical and dental services. See ad pg 49.

WEIGHT LOSS TOMORROW MEDICINE

Dr. Timothy Morley 914.241.7030; Mt. Kisco 914.615.9004; White Plains Tomorrowmedicine.com We know the science behind weight loss. Slow metabolism, hormone imbalance, thyroid dysfunction, metal toxicity, vitamin deficiency and lifestyle choices are a few reasons why many people don’t lose. Your personalized, physician-supervised, real food plan will be designed for your success. See ads pgs 11 & 19.

SWIMMING LESSONS ASCEND HEALTH AND WELLNESS Sarah Kent, Katonah, NY 914.393.7449 AscendHealthandWellness@gmx.com

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SUNRAVEN: THE HOME OF SLOW MEDICINE 501 Guard Hill Rd. Bedford, NY 914.218.3113; slowmedicine.org

Promoting and supporting health and wellness; facilitating communitycentered experiential and reflective learning for individuals, families, and groups, by offering educational programs, events, and resources designed to build integrative skills and understanding for those looking to holistically care for themselves, others, and the world in which we live. Transformative Programs, holistic medicine, psycho-spiritual counseling; Women’s, Men’s and Couples Groups, Garden Co-Op, Cleansing Program; Special 12-week “immersion.” See ad pg 47.

WOMEN’S WELLNESS LAURENCE MILLER, MD, WELLNESS CENTER

1053 Saw Mill River Rd. Ardsley, NY 10502 914.231.7666; drlmiller.com Improve your sexual health and intimate relationships.

Vaginal dryness and changes due to pregnancy, childbirth and hormonal changes or aging can diminish female pleasure. The O-Shot and Femilift are unique procedures that rejuvenate vaginal tissue and improve urinary incontinence. Visit our website to learn more or call for consultation. See ad pg 17.

YOGA BODYSCULPT BY KAREN

Certified Yoga Instructor Reiki Master/Teacher Northern Westchester 914.522.1297; bodysculptbykaren.com Karen integrates different teaching styles based on the mental, emotional, spiritual and physical aspects of each individual person.

Private & Group Sessions. All Ages: Beginners to Advanced.

“Energy is Limitless, Optimum Health is Timeless.”

TOVAMI YOGA

Swimming is a wonderful healing tool for body and mind. Improve cardiovascular fitness in a relaxing environment! Private and group sessions, in your pool or ours.

Ages 1 month to 100 years. You are never too young or too old to be healthy! See ad pg 30.

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WELLNESS CENTER

112 W. Boston Post Rd, Mamaroneck NY 914.618.4887; tovamiyoga.com We are a classic yoga studio infused with the most fundamental forms of yoga. We uphold the authentic practice of this beautiful art form while respecting its ancient roots. Our classes nurture genuine internal inspiration through an integrated mind-body-breath experience. See ad pg 54.

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Finger Lakes School of Massage Wellness Store

272 North Bedford Rd. Mt. Kisco, NY 914.241.7363

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Dreaming Goddess

44 Raymond Ave. Poughkeepsie 845.473.2206; DreamingGoddess.com

Hands of Serenity Healing 1129 Main St., Fishkill NY 845.896.1915 handsofserenityhealing.com

Synchronicity

1511 Rt. 22, Brewster, NY 845.363.1765; SynchronicityNY.com

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