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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

16 TRUE WEALTH

Living a Life We Love Real Affluence

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19 FEEDING TRUE

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y house is not so cute. Any realtor or HDTV host would say it “lacks curb appeal”. It’s an ugly duckling among swans in historic Wyncote, with its soaring 19th-century Victorian mansions that look like they came right out of the pages of an architectural history textbook. My house, on the other hand, looks like it arrived in a time capsule from the 1950s—and it hasn’t aged well. When I first saw it on Zillow, I almost passed it over completely. But my deeper wisdom prevailed: when I got past the exterior facade, I realized it was a great choice for my family. The home offered what we needed, in the location we wanted, and at a price we could afford. I’m telling you all of this because I want to say it out loud: I live in a home that doesn’t meet my internal standards of beauty and success and I’m (still) sort of afraid about what people think about me because of it. I persuade friends or family to meet up at restaurants. Friends I haven’t seen in a while will say, “We haven’t seen your house!” I’ll smile and quickly redirect the conversation. I can feel the heat rising in my cheeks just admitting to this. When I dug into all this, I realized that I had aspired for many years to a certain image of a cosmopolitan, creative professional. I wanted to wear expensive leather motorcycle boots with designer jeans and merino wool sweaters. I wanted to own a renovated, open-floor-plan condo with exposed brick walls and eco-friendly granite countertops in the hippest part of town. If you grew up in America and you watch TV, chances are you have your own version of this. It’s so entrenched in our culture that there’s even a cliché for it: keeping up with the Joneses. I started to question myself about eight years ago. I was living in a sought-after apartment in Park Slope, Brooklyn, with a job on Park Avenue. I had all the accouterments of success. But working in finance and law, I was exposed to the darker side of wealth and the painful chasm between rich and poor. I started wondering who I might be without all the “lifestyle” I kept layering on like too much makeup. Plus, irony of ironies, managing all these other people’s money wasn’t paying the bills—I was going into debt. That’s where the change was launched, and this homely house is where I’ve landed. November’s issue, Rethinking Wealth and True Beauty, is all about this. It asks us to get curious about what it means to be “rich” and “beautiful”. It challenges us to be creative in determining success and courageous as we develop new criteria for what gives our lives meaning. So here’s where the story gets good. I’m crafting an exquisite life in these humble digs! Living here has given me the freedom to move into my new job as publisher of this magazine. I still work hard, but for a purpose and a community that’s in alignment with my values. Plus I’m having more fun, much more of the time. Research now proves that not only do such shifts help us to feel better about our lives, they contribute to better health over the long term. Having a more modest mortgage payment has eased some of the financial pressure, and with that, our stress level. We have more energy to pursue creative projects and to contribute to the political and social endeavors that matter to us. There’s more time for family, friends and self. Irrespective of the number of zeros on my bank statements, my life feels richer than ever. As we enter the time of year when we give thanks for what we have, I hope this issue helps inspire you to reflect on what’s authentically valuable in your life. Maybe you’re richer and more beautiful than you ever thought possible. As for me, now that I’ve “outed” myself, I can finally start planning that housewarming party! With you in “awakening,”

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arren Keyser, a classically trained Bucks County painter with experience painting portraits and figures, is offering holiday specials on portrait paintings for individual and family sittings. Natural Awakenings readers are being offered a 20 percent discount on portrait sittings until January 31. “I have been painting for 35 years,” says Keyser. “I find the most rewarding form of painting to be the portrait—for both the artist and the sitter. There is nothing more flattering than to see yourself captured as a lasting work of art.” Keyser works in the alla prima method, which is Italian for “at first attempt”. Combining a foundation of classical portrait painting with a spontaneous and expressive style, he completes portraits in one sitting. He considers each sitting to be a conversation between artist and subject, capturing the fluid energy in a one-of-a-kind piece. Oil paintings start at 24 x 24 inches, and larger formats are available, up to 48 x 48 inches. Portraits can be either shoulder-length or full-figure. Keyser attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. He has been working in a private studio in Lambertville for several years. Those interested can call or email to schedule an Warren Keyser appointment. For more information, call 215-760-4557, email Portraits@WarrenKeyser.com or visit WarrenKeyser.com. See ad, page 7.

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usan Duval Seminars will host a transformational retreat from April 1 to 3 at the Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort and Spa in New Mexico, which was deemed sacred by indigenous Native Americans of Northern New Mexico, and has been a source of healing for thousands of years. Author and healing practitioner Dana Micucci will lead the retreat. With esoteric teachings and tools from ancient wisdom traditions, she will teach how to activate one’s light body for soul expansion, self mastery and heart-centered higher dimensional living. Attendees will also soak in the sacred healing waters of Ojo Caliente, hike to the mica mine and visit the Christ in the Desert monastery in nearby Abiquiu for energy work and healing. Ojo is the only hot springs in the world with four different types of mineral water, revitalizing those who soak in its waters. Its 10 different pools have temperatures ranging from 80 to 109 degrees. The retreat is limited to 22 people, and there are 12 spots remaining. For more information, call 215-348-5755 or visit SusanDuvalSeminars.com/New_ Mexico.html. See listings, page 37.

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enkintown Hot Yoga, a studio offering Bikram yoga classes, is now open at 409 Old York Road. The studio, which currently offers 22 classes a week to fit a variety of schedules, has three showers for yogis on the go and a hot room that can hold up to 60 practitioners. “We are creating community here,” says owner Stephanie Weinstein. “The studio offers its participants a place to come and get a workout, a stretch, a 90-minute moving meditation. It’s like going to church, therapy and the gym all at once.” Jenkintown Hot Yoga is located in the old McConnell Pharmacy, circa 1870, which still has its original white tin ceiling and exposed stone and brick throughout. “Very appropriate, as yoga was originally a medicine prescribed by gurus and teachers as medicine for a wide variety of ailments,” says Weinstein. Each class consists of two breathing exercises, 13 standing poses and 13 floor poses. All classes are available for beginners, intermediate and advanced skill levels. Jenkintown Hot Yoga will offer mats, towels, jewelry and apparel for purchase.

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he eighth annual Fall Psychic Fair for Charity will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., November 7, at the James Lorah House Auditorium, in Doylestown. The event will include readings from local and guest psychics, Reiki and vibrational healing, and lectures every hour, beginning at noon. “The fair is a day to feel good about yourself and learn how to transform your life with the many holistic services available,” says psychic Elizabeth Joyce. Psychic Frank St. James, of TV’s Psychic Detectives, will give readings, and massage and bodywork will be available from BIO Channel, Danuta, Celeste and Starr, as well as Reiki and vibrational healing with the Divine Seals. This year’s proceeds go to Operation Homefront, an organization that supports local Bucks and Montgomery County troops and their families. Since the first event was hosted in 2007, over 30 different local charities have been helped. Call for advance appointments for readings or bodywork. Cost: $5 donation to enter; all services extra. Location: 132 N. Main St., Doylestown. For more information, call 215-9960646 or visit New-Visions.com. See ad, page 7.

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he Doylestown Food Market (formerly the Doylestown Food Co-Op), and the Bucks County Foodshed Alliance will conclude their 2015 Farm Fresh Film Series with a screening of Dirt! The Movie—directed by Gene Rosow and Bill Benenson and narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis—at 7:30 p.m., November 12, at the County Theater, in Doylestown. Dirt! The Movie shares the stories of experts from all over the world who study and are able to harness the beauty and power of a respectful and mutually beneficial relationship with soil. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion, which will offer a range of expert opinions about the film topics and encourage discussion among attendees. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Pre-ordering tickets is suggested; if the event is not sold out, tickets will be available at the door. “The value of our film series is the educational benefit for our community,” says Jeanne Kane, Doylestown Food Market Film Series Committee representative. “The films offer a wealth of information, which is enhanced by the panel discussions after the movies. We believe that education leads to increased awareness, choice and change.” The Doylestown Food Market is focused on sustaining a healthy planet, promoting environmentally sound products and practices, supporting local and organic farming and trying to be environmentally consciousness in all its endeavors. Cost: $10.50 for non-members; $8 for members. Location: 20 E. State St., Doylestown. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit Doylestown. coop/events. See ad, page 30.

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he Inner Light Spiritual Holistic Expo will be held on November 7 and 8 at the historical Sunnybrook Ballroom, in Pottstown. Now in its fifth year, the event will feature 70 vendors from across the East Coast displaying spiritual items and offering holistic services, including massage therapy, Reiki, readings, reflexology, chiropractic, jewelry, crystals and more. Attendees can also enjoy a diverse offering of free lectures. “Community and the connection to other spiritual people is so incredibly crucial to the lifting of vibration,” says Cristina Leeson, owner of the Inner Light Holistic Center, in Gilbertsville. “We can’t do it alone. We become confused and live in the shadow of doubt when we are lonely. But, when we gather together in oneness, sharing and accepting, we create a beautiful, powerful energy that we allow to spill out into our surroundings and into the community.” Inner Light Holistic Center’s facilitators will offer spiritual readings, teachings, meditation, Reiki classes and treatments, hypnotherapy and aromatherapy. Sheryl Goodling, a Higher Brain Living facilitator, and Birgit Lueders, an iridology instructor and intuitive wellness coach at Birgit Care, will be offering their services at the expo, along with many other local experts who are a part of the Natural Awakenings community. Cost: $6; free for kids under 12. Location: 50 Sunnybrook Rd., Pottstown. For more information, call 610-413-8191, email CristinaLeeson@hotmail.com or visit InnerLightHC.com. See ad, page 2.

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Having Gratitude Yields More Happiness than Having Things

wo studies from Baylor University have confirmed that materialism can lead to feeling less satisfied with life, while a sense of gratitude reverses some of the negative effects of the pursuit of things. The research, led by Professor James Roberts, Ph.D., included questionnaires sent to 246 marketing students from another university, focusing on happiness and satisfaction with a 15-minute survey that included a 15-point materialism scale. The study found that individuals that focused on achieving material goals were less satisfied with their lives, less happy and had lower self-esteem. Meanwhile, the study found that grateful students found more meaning in their lives and felt a greater sense of satisfaction. “Individuals high in gratitude showed less of a relationship between materialism and its negative affect. Additionally, individuals high in materialism showed decreased life satisfaction when either gratitude or positive affect was low,” note the researchers.

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ccording to the Centers for Disease Control, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) now affects about 1 in every 68 children in the U.S., up from 1 in 150 in 2000. This includes 1 in 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls. Contact with animals may help ameliorate this troubling trend. A recent study of 114 children between 5 and 12 years old has found that autistic children having greater contact with animals have less anxiety related to social situations. The research was led by Marguerite O’Haire, Ph.D., from the Center for the Human-Animal Bond at the College of Veterinary Medicine of Purdue University, in West Lafayette, Indiana. Colleagues from the School of Psychology at the University of Queensland, in Brisbane, Australia, also participated in the study. The researchers divided the 114 children into 38 groups of three. Each group had one ASD child and two children without ASD. Skin conductance, which provides an objective way for researchers to gauge social anxiety, was measured among the children as they read silently and aloud. As expected, skin conductance was significantly higher among the ASD children as they read aloud in front of their peers. In successive sessions, when researchers introduced pet guinea pigs for the children to pet prior to their readings, the ASD children’s skin conductance levels dropped significantly. “Previous studies suggest that in the presence of companion animals, children with autism spectrum disorders function better socially,” says James Griffin, Ph.D., of the Child Development and Behavior Branch of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. “This study provides physiological evidence that the proximity of animals eases the stress that children with autism may experience in social situations.”

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n a large study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers from participating universities found mothers that take antidepressant drugs during pregnancy face the risk of heart issues for their children. The researchers tested 3,789,330 pregnant women between 2000 and 2010. Of these, 128,950 took at least one prescription for antidepressants during their pregnancy. High blood pressure among children of mothers that didn’t take antidepressants was about 21 percent. Children that were exposed to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant drugs during pregnancy experienced high blood pressure in 31.5 percent of the cases. Those that were exposed to non-SSRI antidepressants experienced high blood pressure 29 percent of the time. This represents a 50 percent increased risk of hypertension for babies of mothers that take SSRIs during pregnancy and a 40 percent increased risk for children exposed to non-SSRIs. In their conclusion, the researchers note, “Evidence from publicly insured pregnant women studied may be consistent with a potential increased risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn associated with maternal use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in late pregnancy.”

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Shared Laughter Creates Happier Workers Researchers Nale Lehmann-Willenbrock and Joseph A. Allen have written in the Journal of Applied Psychology about their research into the effect of group humor on workers by studying the behavioral patterns of 54 real-world teams from two businesses. Humor and laughter were examined and each interaction was coded, based on recordings made at meetings. Performance ratings were collected immediately afterward and also several years later. Results showed that levity can reduce body pain and stress and help with relaxation. Cognitively, it bolsters creativity, memory and problem-solving ability. Humor reduces anxiety, elevates mood and increases self-esteem, hope, optimism and energy. In terms of society, it attracts connections, promotes bonding and altruism and leads to happier partnerships. The researchers also found, “At the team level, humor patterns [but not humor or laughter alone] positively related to team performance, both immediately and two years later.” The positive aftereffects of humor on team performance include question-asking, proposals of innovative ideas, new people speaking up and kudos given for jobs well done or problems solved. Source: mnn.com 12

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Beginning November 15, farmers will be able to implement flying drones to perform important tasks in their fields. That’s when changes in Federal Aviation Administration regulations will loosen many of the current restrictions on this new technology. Advocates believe the devices can improve precision agriculture management that uses GPS and data collection to boost crop yields and profits while aiding water conservation. For the first time, the drones will be operated legally during an entire growing season, allowing companies to test their business models and technologies together. This boost in crop intelligence should make farms more efficient and help smaller operations compete with well-funded big agribusiness conglomerates whose fields are typically rife with genetically modified (GMO) crops. “This is the first year we’ll actually be able to see, by the time the growing season is over, the impact on the farmer and the impact of the quality of the grapes,” says David Baeza, whose precision agriculture startup Vine Rangers uses drones and ground robots to gather data on vineyard crops. “The biggest thing to watch is what’s going to happen to giants like Monsanto. How you define this market is changing, and the incumbents are in for a battle.” Source: Fortune magazine

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Global Rise Bolsters Sustainability On November 15, thousands of events in communities nationwide will celebrate America Recycles Day (America RecyclesDay.org). A program run by national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful since 2006, the event is dedicated to promoting recycling in the U.S. via special material collection drives and educational activities. Materials available to groups include advice on setting up collectibles stations and customizable templates for promoting activities to increase recycling awareness, commitment and local action. There’s plenty of room to grow: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the amount of waste that the average citizen composts or recycles has increased from 17 percent in 1990 to 33 percent today. Some other countries have been conducting their own national programs longer. For the 19th year, Australia will celebrate a weeklong National Recycling Week (RecyclingWeek.PlanetArk.org) in November. More than 90 percent of Aussies feel it’s the right thing to do. Recycle Now (RecycleNow.com), England’s national program, supported and funded by the government and implemented by 90 percent of municipalities, conducts its annual weeklong program in June. Organizers contend that six out of 10 citizens now describe themselves as committed recyclers, compared to fewer than half when the campaign launched in 2004. Germany also celebrates recycling for two days in June; many other countries do so in July.

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Making the most of the original spirit and intention of the season’s holiday of gratitude feeds mind, body and spirit. Consider these happy and healthy choices. Turkey: Free-range and organic gobblers are less likely to carry diseases and contain synthetic additives. Heritage turkeys are raised outdoors, freely roam pastures, are genetically diverse and eat the varied diet that nature intended (SustainableTable.org). Spare a bird: Turkey alternatives include fun, seasonal staples such as vegetable lasagna, butternut ravioli and acorn squash filled with onions, beans and dried fruits. Beverages: Serving locally made apple cider, beer or wine supports local farmers and businesses, plus avoids the carbon footprint that distant choices incur in transport. Festive preparations: Refrain from using Styrofoam, as it isn’t recyclable and can emit chemicals when meeting up with hot turkey; use washable cloth napkins instead of paper brands that go to the incinerator or landfill; and ask guests to bring a container to take leftovers home to avoid food waste. Get kids involved: Tinyurl.com/GreenThanksgivingTips suggests giving children construction paper that can be made into decorations and recycled later. Baker’s clay, a mixture of flour, salt and water, can also be molded into creative pieces. Revive the traditional atmosphere: The first Thanksgiving was a communal affair, so invite neighbors to join family members. Besides enhancing friendships, their proximity reduces auto emissions by keeping them off the road or encouraging shorter trips. Honor peace and brotherhood across all races and ethnicities by sharing with guests the essence of the first successful summer harvest by pilgrims in 1621. According to Listening to America, by Stuart Berg Flexner, members of the Native American Wampanoags were also invited to the celebration because the tribe had taught them to plant native Indian corn, a key to recovery after their first difficult winter. Perhaps read a passage from the Iroquois Thanksgiving Prayer, encouraging us to “return to our mother, the Earth, which sustains us.” Visit Tinyurl.com/IroquoisThanksgiving.

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“Imagine an economy in which life is valued more than money and power resides with ordinary people that care about one another, their community and their natural environment,” says David Korten, Ph.D., the co-founder of Positive Futures Network and author of Change the Story, Change the Future: A Living Economy for a Living Earth. “When we choose real wealth,” says Korten, of Bainbridge Island, Washington, “we can have exciting hobbies and adventures; work that challenges and stimulates us; and spiritual connection with a universe that’s infinitely larger than a stock portfolio. Instead of more stuff in our already-stuffed lives, we can have fewer things, but better things of higher quality—fewer visits to the doctor and more visits to museums and friends’ houses.”

Step One: Taking Inventory of Our Stuff

Suze Orman, owner of the Suze Orman Financial Group, in Emeryville, California, and the bestselling author of The Courage to Be Rich: Creating a Life of Material and Spiritual Abundance, ponders whether having stuff is worth it and suggests we take an inventory of what we own. “Think about the value of each object—what it cost you when you bought it, what it’s worth in dollars today, and what it’s worth in an Earthly, material representation of who you are now,” she says. Orman suggests that we go through every closet and cupboard and recycle or throw away items that no longer serve us well, and then reconnect with items we cannot part with, such as family mementos. “Think of these items so precious to you and how little, in fact, they cost you,” she says. In this way we define for ourselves the true meaning of worth, and it’s never about the stuff. Once we have a handle on what we own, it’s time to turn to what we want and how we can get there.

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raditional economics has us thinking in opposites—in terms of assets and liabilities. We consider the value of the material things we’ve accumulated: We add up our assets, which may include stocks, bonds, real estate, bank accounts and retirement savings. Then we subtract what we owe: Our liabilities may include a home mortgage, credit card debt, insurance premiums and student and vehicle loans. The balance is deemed our net worth. Figured this way, our net worth changes every minute and can sometimes shift dramatically. There is a better way to assess our wealth, because we are overlooking, dismissing or squandering valuable resources and benefits such as time, personal health, spiritual well-being, social connections or community in order to buy temporal things that will only depreciate over time. Golden, Colorado, author David Wann explores this theme in his book Simple Prosperity: Finding Real Wealth in a Sustainable Lifestyle. He remarks, “The U.S. may be on top when it comes to spending, but we also lead the world in debt per capita, children in poverty, percent of people in prison, obesity and infant mortality.” In fact, the U.S. has recently been ranked 42nd among countries in longevity—right below Guam and just above Albania. “So where is all the spending really getting us?” he asks. “We need to be getting more value out of each dollar, each hour, each spoonful of food, each square foot of house and each gallon of gas. The secret of success at the local, national and global scale is not really a secret; it’s in plain sight, and it’s called moderation.”

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Just as we would do a personal financial assessment before we make plans to achieve financial goals, a life audit helps us determine our priorities for living happily and productively. Ximena Vengoechea, a design researcher for Twitter, Inc., in San Francisco, recently did this using 100 sticky notes during one dedicated afternoon. She wrote a single wish, one thing she’d like to do, on each note. During this “spring cleaning for the soul,” as she calls it, Vengoechea reaffirmed her thirst for learning and adventure. Taking it a step further, she How we spend analyzed how she spent our days is, of her time and how often she saw the people most course, how we important to her, mapping spend our lives. the data as pie charts. ~Annie Dillard She discovered that most of her time was spent in work-related activities and

not enough in adventure or seeing the people she loved. Drawing it up in the visual medium of charts helped her identify her life goals and see the changes she needed to make. Doubtless, we can all find better ways to utilize our assets.

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household budget for food, not less,” he says. “By rearranging both our household and national expenditures, we should give a higher priority to fresh, healthy food and a lower priority to electronic gadgets, shopping, cars, lawns and even vacations. Our overall expenses don’t have to go up, they just need to be realigned with our changing values. By choosing higher quality food and supporting better ways of growing it, we also begin to reshape the American culture,” he says.

Arianna Huffington, of New York City, founder of the Huffington Post, knows firsthand about having so many demands on our time that days feel rushed, which can increase our stress and negatively impact our proOur Community ductivity. She says, “On the flip side, the feeling of having The community, rather than the stock market, is the better enough time, or even surplus time, is called ‘time afflusource of real wealth—both personal and global—mainence’. Although it may be hard to believe, it’s actually tains Korten. “Your community economy is part of the possible to achieve.” Huffington recommends glue that binds people together. It’s the key to Finding and doing physical and mental health and happiness.” simple steps like getting enough sleep and putting time limits on work and online activities. less control over our financial well-being what “lights us Giving Belinda Munoz, a social change activist in to Wall Street and more to Main Street will help up” will bring San Francisco who blogs at TheHalfwayPoint.net, us think in terms of livelihoods, instead of mere observes, “Time is neutral. We either use it wisely For Korten, this equates to not only how we us abundance. jobs. or waste it, so the onus is on us to make it an asmake money to live, but also how we live—valuset.” Munoz can both let go of stress and be more ing our homes, communities and natural ~David Howitt productive when she blocks out day parts. “When environment. I focus, I shut out interruptions, stop feeling rushed and get my Priceless social capital comes from investing our time and work done with ease,” she says. money in local communities. Korten observes how, when freely and wisely spent, these efforts can lower crime rates, make schools more productive and help economies function better. Our Health Korten cites Oakland, California’s Well-Being in Business Lab, One high-impact way to support personal health is to value which works with the Greater Good Science Center at the food more, maintains Wann. “We need to spend more of our

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Heeding the Call to Change Finding and doing what “lights us up” will bring us abundance, claims David Howitt in Heed Your Call. The Portland, Oregon, Meriwether Group entrepreneur who consults for consumer companies, maintains that finding our heroic purpose (that heart-centered thing we feel we were meant to do) is the first step toward true wealth. Howitt says the secret is in one small word—and. Instead of choosing either/or, our world expands with “and”. He urges us to integrate the intuitive and analytic parts of ourselves: “poet and professional, prophet and profit, soul and success.” It’s not just about philanthropy, but truly making your community and your world a better place through your work, he observes. “You’re doing good in the world, and when you live that way, money follows you.” Judith Fertig blogs about living well at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

Conducting a Life Audit

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ere’s one approach to doing a life audit in order to both discern more keenly what’s important and figure out how to allocate resources better to make those things happen. Step 1: Take a few hours and 100 sticky notes. Write a wish—something you’d like to do or have happen in your life—on each one. Arrange them on a flat surface. Step 2: See what patterns evolve. Rearrange the notes by themes or categories, such as family, physical health, adventure, profession, giving back and skills. Those that contain the most notes indicate the realm of your most powerful wishes. Step 3: Evaluate your time. Take stock of a typical day, week and month to analyze how you are spending it. Step 4: Prioritize. Some wishes need to be fulfilled every day or soon, while long-term wishes aim for “someday”. Step 5: Make a plan. Just as with a smart financial strategy, which typically involves investing money over time, you can now allocate your time to make your wish list happen. For more details, visit Tinyurl.com/ExampleOfLifeAudit.

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or many years when I was younger, I worked long hours daily and sometimes up to seven days a week. I was educated, became a young single mother and made choices. From the start, with a skewed idea of what was important, employment decisions were made based upon skills, commitment and obligation. I followed the money, acquiring jobs I liked and oftentimes enjoyed, but that did not fulfill personal desire. With a locked focus of taking care of the responsibilities of my family, giving my children educational and social opportunities that were not available for me, I was often too tired to care for myself. Self-care was not a priority, and over the years, as exhaustion continued, I was getting ill. As the children grew and their immediate needs lessened, I began to entertain what I would like to do with the rest of my life. While nourishing their bodies, feeding their brains to dream their dreams, and inciting them to learn, experience and grow, I was also gifting myself permission to do the same. Changes were necessary to regain my health, and I reengaged with my youthful desire to work with flowers, soil, food, music and touch. I began to engage in the life-nourishing practices of meditation, yoga and qigong, explored healing foods and the role of solid nutrition for mental and physical health, began taking mineral baths instead of showers and started receiving regular massages and bodywork. As a forever student, I returned to school for nutrition and massage and furthered my herbal studies as I began to remap my life—learning to be present with myself, integrating practices that brought me home within myself, exploring what was important to me as a person and a practitioner. My heart-nourishing practice, Conscius Vita, was born.

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t age 25, Paula Begoun, author of The Original Beauty Bible and other bestselling books on skincare, makeup and hair care, read her first label on a skincare product she was using. Although she’d tried many different products to control her acne and eczema since age 11, she hadn’t thought about the contents, which was partially why she was distraught to discover that acetone (nail polish remover) was the fourth ingredient listed. That moment became the inspiration for Begoun’s lifetime devotion to skincare research and education and customer advocacy. Today, as founder of the Seattlebased Paula’s Choice Skincare, she continues to help women understand when product claims are misleading or factual.

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Handel chooses treatments that penetrate and nourish the layer of skin below the epidermis, the outermost layer, consisting of mostly dead cells, with 100 percent holistic (edible) products and freshly brewed organic tea compresses. “Without a gentle exfoliation, the first step in any effective facial, not even skincare formulas with penetration enhancers, can nourish the lower layer of live cells. One key nourishment among others is vitamin C, an antioxidant which brightens, protects against sun damage and promotes collagen production,” advises Handel. She explains that skin cells produced in the deepest layer gradually push their way to the epidermis every 30 days and die. Dead cells can pile up unevenly and give the skin’s surface a dry, rough, dull appearance. As we age, cell turnover time increases to 45 or 60 days, which is why gentle sloughing is necessary. This can be done at home three times a week with a honey mask. Another form of exfoliation performed in a salon uses a diamondtipped, crystal-free microdermabrasion machine to gently buff away the surface layer of skin. An additional option is a light glycolic acid and beta hydroxy acid treatment. This can be purchased over the counter or prepared at home using organic papaya (glycolic) and pineapple (beta hydroxyl) for more even skin tone. These treatments, sometimes referred to as acid peels, can be applied to the face for no more than 10 to 15 minutes, typically every two to four weeks or every few months. Treatment serums, moisturizing lotions and eye and neck creams are all elements of a complete facial. The simplest sequence of application is layering from the lightest to heaviest—eye cream, serum and moisturizer. Give them a minute or two to absorb. No facial is complete without a sunscreen with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, applied last. Linda Sechrist is a Natural Awakenings senior staff writer.

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time they didn’t have to reapply during the run.” All GSL Organics products are paraben-, sulfate- and gluten-free. “We don’t put any unhealthy ingredients in our products,” says Pack. “For that reason, all of our products should be kept in cooler temperatures, so they won’t melt or change color.” Pack recommends keeping them in the bedroom, hall closet or refrigerator. The most popular GSL Organics products are those to treat eczema, followed by psoriasis and acne. “Eczema is America’s number-one skin issue, and we see it on a saved daily basis,” says Pack. She my life; he has also hashusband’s products for rosacea and antias well as others that areMeshwhat Pack beenaging, in good health under Dr. calls the “fun side”, having essential oil ’s care for 20 years now benefits but also having fragrances. Full of helpful information for skin care, Pack says, “You should never put oils on your skin. They just sit on the top. They’ll discolor your skin, give you black-

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low the instructions.” The spa at Green Street Luxuries offers numerous all-natural, personalized services for clients with all skin types and issues. Some services include BioMat/LED light therapy, facials, massage therapy, reflexology and hard (noninvasive) waxing. Massage therapist Laura Zepp is certified in deep tissue, Swedish, hot stone, lymphatic, warm bamboo and shirodhara—a hot oil ayervedic treatment. Lia Turano and Audrey Spence provide specialized facials. Linda Sue Detweiler provides reflexology at the GSL platinum service spa. Green Street Luxuries also offers workshops and classes, held by experts from all over the U.S., ranging in topic from meditation, soul contracts and affirmations, to making elderberry cough syrup. “When you come to my store, you talk to the person who made the product you’re using.” Pack and her team are proud to give special treatment to every customer. “No two get the exact same treatment.” Green Street Luxuries is located at 617 W. Main St., Lansdale. For more information, call 267-879-1554 or visit GreenStreetLux.com. See ad, page 21. Michelle Bense is a freelance writer and editor for Natural Awakenings. Connect with her at EditorMichelle Bense@gmail.com.

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Choose Safe and Healthy Natural Beauty Aids by Kathleen Barnes

e all want to look and feel beautiful, often enhancing our best features with assistance from cosmetics. Yet many of us may not be aware of the toxic ingredients contained in products we’re using. “When the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act was passed 77 years ago, it contained 112 pages of standards for food and drugs, and only one page for cosmetics,” says Connie Engel, Ph.D., science and education manager at the Breast Cancer Fund and its Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, in San Francisco. While most cosmetic ingredients must be listed on product labels, sometimes their names are hard to recognize, many are toxic and some of the most dangerous ones may not even be listed. Labeled toxins commonly found in cosmetics include endocrine disruptors that can affect our developmental, reproductive, neurological and immune systems. Here are just a few: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), also known as Teflon, is found in foundation, pressed powder, loose powder, bronzer, blush, eye shadow and mascara. It can even enhance the toxicity of other chemicals, according to Danish research published in the International Journal of Andrology, and due to its fluorine base, can disrupt iodine absorption, contributing to breast disease including cancer. Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and its cousin, hydroxytoluene (BHT),

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are common preservatives found in lip products, liquid makeup and moisturizers that the European Commission on Endocrine Disruption cites as interfering with hormone function. They’ve also been shown to cause kidney damage, according to research from Spain’s Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Formaldehyde in many forms, including quaternium-15, coal tar, benzene and mineral oils that are prohibited in the European Union and Japan, are classified as carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. These examples represent the tip of the iceberg of toxic chemicals of concern commonly used in cosmetics. They further range from allergens and substances that cause non-cancerous and cancerous tumors and organ toxicity to developmental and reproductive impairment, miscarriage and bioaccumulation, leading to toxic overload when not excreted. Fragrances don’t have to be included in label ingredient lists, constituting another major concern, explains Engel. “Most cosmetics, even eye shadow, contain fragrance, and those fragrances can contain several dozen unlabeled

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ingredients, including hormone-disrupting phthalates.” The European Union is the authoritative source on all of these issues. Based on its CosIng (cosmetic ingredients) database accessed via ec.europa.eu/consumers/cosmetics/cosing, it has banned scores of toxic chemicals from makeup sold in EU countries.

Safe and Healthy Alternatives Fortunately, safe alternatives are available to enhance our natural beauty. “Become an educated consumer and read the list of ingredients,” advises Janice Cox, the Medford, Oregon, author of Natural Beauty at Home. “Fewer ingredients and organic components mean safer products.” Better yet, we can make our own more natural beauty aids. “One advantage of making your own is that you’re in control. You know yourself and your skin and sensitivities,” says Cox. DIY products are easy if intense color isn’t a requirement. “The color many people want is hard to produce with kitchen ingredients,” Cox explains. “You can make clear mascara and eyebrow tamer with castor oil. It’s easy to make lip balms and maybe get a little color by adding berry juice or beet root powder.” For those that want the look of highquality makeup without toxins, other good alternatives come into play, says Hollywood makeup artist Lina Hanson, author of Eco-Beautiful. “I had been working in the industry for several years before I discovered the toxic ingredients in makeup; I was shocked,” she says. Equally unsettling, “I also learned that many of the ingredients allowed in the U.S. are banned in the European Union because of their toxicity.” That knowledge launched Hanson’s quest to create safe, organic, beautyenhancing products for women, celebrities and everyday people alike. “So many people these days pay close attention to what they put in their bodies, but not everyone is as careful about what they put on their bodies,” she says. “I want people to understand that you don’t

have to sacrifice beauty in going green.” Hanson warns against so-called “natural” cosmetics that abuse the term and may include harmful preservatives and synthetic ingredients. She assures, “Any product labeled ‘USDA certified organic’ contains 100 percent organic ingredients.” Her book mentions numerous brands she recommends.

Healthy Hair, Healthy You: Look at Your Labels! by Cherise Morello-Pons

nyone interested in living a toxin-free life should become accustomed to reading the labels on their hair care products. The back of each bottle should clearly indicate all of the product’s ingredients. Learn to recognize and avoid the following elements: n Parabens (methyl-, propyl-, butyl-paraben, etc.) n Sodium lauryl/laureth sulfate (SLS or SLES) n Silicone If you have products in your shower and you’re wondering about the safety of their ingredients, check out EWG’s Skin Deep Cosmetics Database (Ewg.org/skindeep), which allows you to search for many products, as well as specific ingredients, to learn about scientific test results. When choosing alternatives, look for products with natural oils (coconut, carrot seed, etc.), natural butters (shea, cocoa, etc.) and food-derived proteins and essential oils (lemon, orange, geranium, lavender, etc.). Organic products are widely available now at most major markets.

Beauty Bonus Tip Healthy, moisturized skin is essential to natural beauty, many experts agree, noting that younger women need to unclog pores to prevent acne. They don’t need much moisturizing, but skin generally becomes drier with age, making good moisturizers important. Cox recommends jojoba oil to effect glowing skin. Hanson likes coconut oil, although she recommends rubbing it in, removing makeup and then taking it off with a hot, wet towel. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (SafeCosmetics.org) has created a helpful app for iPhone and Android users at ThinkDirtyApp.com. Simply download it and scan a store item’s barcode to immediately access information on the product’s toxic ingredients, along with recommendations for healthier alternatives.

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Teeth Grinding: Causes and Treatments by Hyo Lim “…there will the weeping and grinding of teeth be.” (Matt. 25:30, Byington)

sign a of the last days for many— and an epidemic of broken and worn teeth for dentists. Bible prophecy aside, there is a real dental health issue with people grinding their teeth. Young and old, male and female, abnormal wearing of teeth can present a variety of tooth and jaw problems. But what causes someone to grind their teeth and what damage can this activity create in the mouth? The current research indicates that there are three main reasons why a person may grind and wear down teeth at an accelerated rate. The way someone chews. Someone who chews more “like a cow” rather than chewing in a straight, chopping motion will tend to wear teeth more quickly. Misalignment of teeth and/or jaws. A person with a crowded, uneven arrangement of teeth is more likely to have teeth that collide or rub unnecessarily when eating. Likewise, when jaws are aligned improperly, the teeth do not mesh well and wear down prematurely. Bruxism. The term bruxism is used to identify grinding in people who do not exhibit the other two causes. Bruxism during waking hours may have a strong stress and anxiety link. Bruxism during sleep—associated with REM sleep and occurring periodically through the night—has now been determined to be a sleep-related movement disorder centered in the brain stem. Although all reasons for grinding can cause worn teeth, temperature sensitivities, cracked teeth, dental work and jaw pain, the person with bruxism must deal with the consequences of uncontrolled, more intense periods of grinding. Left untreated, more serious cases of grinding may lead to nerve death in teeth, extractions and temporomandibular joint disorders. Moreover, the risk of ignoring this situation may lead to more complicated and costly treatments.

Treatment options for abnormal teeth wear depend largely on the possible causes for the abnormal behavior. If a person has a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease or an eating disorder, there will usually be multiple teeth with eroded enamel and dentin. Depending on the severity of damage, the affected teeth can be treated with fillings, bonding, veneers or crowns. In mild cases with intact, weakened enamel, the teeth can be strengthened by products that re-mineralize enamel. For people who have teeth that are grinding or wearing down due to misalignment of teeth and/or jaw, the solution is best treated by orthodontics. Dentists and orthodontists can properly position the teeth and the jaw for the best functional alignment. This outcome will produce the ideal alignment for eating,

speech and esthetics and minimize wear and tear on the teeth. People who suffer from bruxism have some choices. Those with daytime bruxism can find relief from modalities to reduce stress and anxiety. For those with nighttime bruxism, there are medications that can reduce or minimize the intensity and frequency of grinding. Both day and nighttime grinding can also be treated with mouth pieces that attempt to slightly separate the jaw and place a protective layer of plastic between the teeth. This approach may not stop bruxism, but can ease the tension and pressure on the jaw joint and muscles and reduce wear and tear. Those who suspect that they may have a grinding issue should consult a dental professional for an evaluation. As with any health issue, prevention is the best option and treating conditions early is the next best approach. Dr. Hyo Lim, DMD, practices at Dental Wellness Centre, in King of Prussia. Connect with him at 610265-4485 or DentalWell nessCentre.com. See ad, page 33.

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Which core beliefs catalyze your passion for consciously stewarding the environment? I wholeheartedly believe: Every problem has a solution. We are all global citizens. Kindness is always in fashion. We have to laugh at ourselves. There is strength in forgiveness. Honesty without tact is cruelty. No one can make me feel inferior without my consent. Ultimately, we are responsible for one another and for the creatures and places around us. I felt good about caring for the world around me before I had kids, but now I also derive a ton of self-esteem from being a good example for them.

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rom Veronica Mars to Forgetting Sarah Marshall, her face is unmistakable. Thanks to the worldwide popularity of Frozen, her voice is now unforgettable, as well. Kristen Bell, though, believes the greatest contribution she can make is embodying an ecofriendly lifestyle together with her husband, actor Dax Shepard, and their two daughters, finding ways to help the planet survive and thrive for generations to come.

What Earth-friendly actions do you and your family embrace in day-to-day living?

Our fun time revolves around being active outdoors. We love hiking as a family, walking a mile to dinner or biking along the river. We often go exploring and make up outdoor games such as: How far can you jump? How far can I throw this? and Let’s race! The kids like to get dirty and my husband and I like to breathe fresh air at the end of a workday. We have a garden where the girls and I are learning about growing and caring for edible plants and how to cook what we grow. Our thumbs aren’t very green just yet but we are trying.

As PETA’s “Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities” of 2013, why are you and Dax convinced that healthy vibrancy doesn’t rely on eating meat?

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I have been a vegetarian since I was 11. I have never wanted to eat meat, even before I knew the positive environmental effects of a vegetarian diet. People need to be conscious of what they are eating. Most edible supermarket items aren’t real food. I like knowing where my meal comes from and who handles it. It makes both my mind and body feel better.

How did the animated film Frozen enable you to reach a larger young audience than ever before?

My goal with the character Anna was to play an imperfect princess, giving voice to the heroine I had been searching for when I was young: Someone who was awkward, clumsy, optimistic, too talkative, caring and didn’t have perfect posture. I wanted girls that feel like they don’t always fit in to have a fearless heroine to identify with. I want to be a real-life Anna, someone who doesn’t apologize for her flaws and stands up for herself and others because she’s strong. Thanks to Frozen, I have been invited to do more projects that reach young people. I hope to extend my voice as a trustworthy source supporting projects that can benefit them.

You are passionate about the universal need for water conservation. What steps has your own family taken to be water-conscious?

Living in California and dealing with drought firsthand teaches about water conservation by necessity. We carefully consider how the food we eat directly impacts water use; we all understand that producing meat and dairy is water intensive. Replacing our lawn with AstroTurf cut our household water bill dramatically. We never run water from the tap when we are brushing our teeth, and always ‘let it mellow if it’s yellow’, that is, flush selectively. We even reuse the water used to sterilize baby bottles to water houseplants. Gerry Strauss is a freelance writer in Hamilton, NJ. Connect at GerryStrauss@aol.com.

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with practicing it, no matter how tired I might be beforehand,” she says. Rather than a cardiovascular regimen, “Barre is good for developing core strength. You gain overall flexibility, muscle strength, improved posture and range of motion,” says Lisa Juliet, West Coast regional director of the teacher certification program (Barre Certification.com).

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While barre has had some U.S. presence since the 1950s, “It’s having a resurgence now,” says Charlene Causey, a certified natural health professional and ballet body barre instructor in Pueblo, Colorado. Newfound interest began on both coasts and is quickly becoming a Midwest mainstay, according to YokariniKotsonis, who says it’s one of the most popular classes she teaches, and other studios are following suit. She remarks, “Everyone wants to offer barre, and

This ballet-inspired conditioning class is choreographed to engage all the major muscle groups, stretching, lengthening and strengthening the body from top to bottom and from the inside out. everyone wants to come to a class and see what it’s about.” “Seniors love it because barre helps improve their balance. It’s also perfect for people working to overcome injuries,” says Juliet. She notes that while women are predominant in classes, the tide is turning a bit toward more gender equity. “Men that enter classes as skeptical come out sweating.” One recently earned his barre teaching certificate.

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“What makes this workout brilliant is that the classes are designed to fit the goals and ability levels of all participants. Each set of exercises provides options ranging from the beginner to the more advanced barre enthusiast. Effective, yet safe, low-impact techniques provide ongoing challenges,” says Causey. Those that regularly practice realize many positive effects. “Your body becomes long and lean, similar to a ballet dancer’s. You learn to stand tall and become stronger with each class,” says Yokarini-Kotsonis. However, don’t expect it to be easy. “Even when you do it every day, you’ll still find it extremely challenging,” she adds. Most teachers individualize modifications for beginners. “I tell my students to do what they can. There’s no judgment here,” says Causey. Many yoga teachers offer barre classes as a beneficial complement to other sports and activities such as running. “It supplements your other

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hat’s on the Meat: Tinned tuna, Please be table can help chicken and salmon store generous at lower risks easily for use in salads or of stroke, heart attack, the holidays and casseroles, on a sandcancer and diabetes, acwich and in whole wheat year-round. cording to the American pasta, brown rice or Heart Association. Not all low-fat stir fries. Avoid the families are able to afford the healthibisphenol-A (BPA) associated with cans est foods, but fatty, high-sugar options and plastic containers. Instead choose can be avoided. The most-needed BPA-free pouch packaging and cans donations are nonperishable and high with BPA-free liners (see Tinyurl.com/ in protein, but low in sodium, sugar BPAFreeCannedFood). and fats. Soup and Stew: Containing meat Give the best, most affordable and veggies, soups and stews provide products, according to these tips and filling, hearty comfort foods. the food drive’s guidelines. Organic and Vegetables: Yams and whole-berry non-GMO (genetically modified) foods cranberry sauce turn dinner into a are welcome. Note that not all pantries holiday feast. Add color to the plate can store fresh produce, glass containwith mixed veggies. Lentils, pinto, ers or personal hygiene items. black and kidney beans in stew, chili or “Pantries rely on informed commu- salad provide fiber, calcium, zinc and nity support,” explains Jim Byrnes, diiron. Spices add zing. Tomatoes, sauce rector of Pennsylvania’s Nazareth Area and salsa add flavor; choose glass jar Food Bank. “Area churches, schools products only in order to be BPA-free, and businesses keep us supplied. We’ll due to the acidic effect on cans. help 300 families this year, compared Pasta, Rice and Grain: In Kansas to 100 in 2006, balancing nutrition City, Missouri, Katie Thomas, owner with practical needs.” of Crazy Daisy Cleaning, regularly California’s San Diego Food Bank organizes food drives. She says, “Pasta feeds better choices to 370,000 people and sauce make a variety of dishes and each month, including military families, extend the number of meals.” Whole seniors and children. Such community grain pasta, brown or wild rice, quinoa efforts change lives. and couscous are better choices than

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Search for a generic food item at CalorieCount.com to see how brand-name products rank in nutritional value. white pasta. Bulgur provides nearly 75 percent of a day’s fiber requirement when added to soup or salad. Cereal: Steel-cut or rolled oats, farina (Cream of Wheat) and grits are low-calorie and nutritious options for a warm start to the day. All can be found as organic; farina in whole wheat or white wheat that is certified kosher. Cold cereals should list whole grains as the first ingredient and be high in fiber and low in sugar, like organic Oat O’s. Snacks: Unsalted nuts, full of fiber, protein and vitamins, are highly prized at food pantries. Packed in juice, fruit cups make a healthy treat. Dried fruit and sunflower seeds are another favorite. Low-salt, low-sugar peanut or sunflower butter packs protein. Honey is a healthy sweetener. Collecting Party: “A group of us collected

and donated 600 pounds of food for babies, pets and adults to Extended Hands Food Bank,” says Dee Power, in Fountain Hills, Arizona. For babies, include food without added sugar or salt and single-grain cereal. Alternative Giving: Especially popular during the December holidays, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank offers prepacked bags to grocery store patrons, paid for at checkout. Customers can see what’s included and the food bank picks them up. (Tip: Cash donations allow lower cost bulk purchases with no need to transport or sort items.) Non-Food: Make sure the food pantry has storage space before donating wet or dry food for cats and dogs and birdseed; baby wipes, shampoo and soap; and adult soap, deodorant, shaving supplies, toothpaste, shampoo and toilet paper. “A $5,000 grant gave us added storage space,” says Byrnes. The bottom line is what food pantries need is much the same as what’s found in any healthy home pantry—comestibles rich in flavor, vitamins and fiber and free of unhealthy additives. Please be generous year-round, sharing well beyond the holidays. Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@ mind spring.com.

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Annual Food Drives Local Boy Scout troops remind us to prepare for their annual food drive. On November 7, be on the lookout for a door hanger reminder; on November 14, they’ll pick up food for delivery to local food banks. The National Association of Letter Carriers’ (U.S. Postal Service) annual nationwide food drive is May 14, 2016. Since 1992, they’ve collected more than 1.3 billion pounds of food. Feeding America’s drive benefits from a matching gift from motivational speaker and author Tony Robbins through December 3, aimed to provide a total of 100 million meals for the 49 million Americans that struggle with hunger. Each $1 given and matched helps secure and distribute 20 meals through its network of food banks. Donate at Tinyurl. com/TonyRobbinsFeedingAmerica.

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relationship in accomplishing good. Using this six-part process of helpful concrete steps applies equally to the children and adults in our lives. n Become aware of the other person’s emotions.

What’s Your Child’s EQ? Six Ways to Raise Emotional Intelligence by Teal Swan

uch of our identity is shaped in childhood by key events and the emotions and perspectives we associate with them.

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Emotional intelligence, sometimes referred to as EQ, is often overlooked as a skill set in today’s world. The recent animated film Inside Out calls attention to effective ways of addressing a child’s journey by embracing and better understanding their emotions; particularly those that don’t feel positive. A recent study by the London School of Economics Centre for Economic Performance found that a child’s emotional health is far more important in determining future happiness than factors such as academic success or wealth. Parents can help ensure a healthy emotional upbringing by avoiding making three mistakes. Disapproval of a child’s emotions: This involves being critical of a child’s displays of negative emotion and reprimanding or punishing the child for expressing them. Dismissing a child’s emotions: This comes across as regarding a child’s emotions as unimportant, either through ignoring their emotions, or worse, trivializing them. Offering little relevant guidance: While parents may empathize, they don’t set limits on behavior or assist 34

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Parents can successfully form deeper connections with their kids by recognizing, respecting and acknowledging their emotional range, rather than telling kids they should feel a certain way. Telling someone how they should or shouldn’t feel only teaches them to distrust themselves and that there’s something wrong with them. As a communication aid, Inside Out may speak best to older children, because younger viewers may get the erroneous impression that emotions can control them, rather than that they can control their own emotional reactions. The recipe for healthy bonding and emotional development is for all parties to model how they value the importance of each other’s feelings and respectfully listen for the feelings behind the words. In opening ourselves to being understood, we open ourselves to understanding others. Good parenting involves emotion. Good relationships involve emotion. The bottom line is that emotions matter. We all struggle with negative emotions from time to time, and the way we address and deal with them influences our emotional health. The goal is to develop a trustworthy emotional connection with the other person that is important to us, which enhances intimacy and the effectiveness of the

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n Care about the other person by seeing their emotions as valid and important. n Listen empathetically to better understand the way they feel, allowing them to feel safe to be vulnerable without fear of judgment. Seek to understand, rather than to agree or redirect. n Acknowledge and validate their feelings. We don’t need to validate that the thoughts they have about their emotions are correct; instead, simply let them know that it’s valid to feel the way that they do. For example, if a friend says, “I feel useless,” we could validate them by saying, “I can see how you might feel that way.” n Allow the person to experience their emotions fully before moving toward any kind of improvement. We cannot impose our idea of when they should be ready or able to feel differently. This is when we practice unconditional presence and unconditional love. We are there as support, without trying to fix them or anything else. Don’t be offended if they don’t accept support that’s offered at this time. A benevolent power is inherent in offering love that exists regardless of what someone does or does not do with it. n Help the other person to strategize ways to manage the reactions they might be having to their emotions after—and only after—their feelings have been validated, acknowledged and fully felt. This is when we can assert new ways of looking at a situation that may improve the way another person is feeling. This is when advice may be offered. When done successfully, this process can transform a conflict encountered in a relationship into solid gold. Teal Swan is the author of Shadows Before Dawn: Finding the Light of SelfLove Through Your Darkest Times, on how healing hidden wounds reveals our authentic selves (TealSwan.com). Inside Out will be released next month on DVD.

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Experience Tea Workshop – 10-11:30am. Tea is appreciated for medicine, meditation and pleasure worldwide. In this intimate workshop led by acupuncturist and tea lover Grace Rollins, learn how to appreciate quality East Asian teas. Nothing for sale, just come to sample some great teas and learn basics of correct preparation. RSVP to reserve a space. $35. Bridge Acupuncture, 30 Garden Alley, Doylestown. 215-348-8058. BridgeWellness@ gmail.com. BridgeAcupuncture.com.

Inversion Workshop – 1-3pm. Gain confidence in your inverted yoga poses in this fun and inspiring workshop. Join us as we explore the fundamentals of inversions including handstand, headstand, forearm stand and shoulder stand. $30. Whole Body Yoga Studio, North Wales. 215-661-0510. See website for details. WholeBodyYogaStudio.com/workshops.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Groovin’ at the Co-op – 5-7pm. First Fun Friday. Groove with musicians Chris Clark (guitar) and Bruce Malcolm (bass) doing Blues & Boogie. Enjoy wine, cider and delicious pie samples from our Producer of the Month, M&E Edibles. Free. Doylestown Food Market, 29 West State St, Doylestown. 215-348-4548. Doylestown.coop.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Knowing Native Plants: Flowers to Seeds – 10am1pm. Learn the life cycle of flowering plants from pollination to fruit/seed dispersal. General anatomy of flowers will be covered, as well as pollination and development of fruits and seeds. Learn about native plant fruits and how they provide nutrition for wildlife. Presentation/discussion followed by an outdoor tour. $15 members; $20 non-members. Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, 1635 River Rd, New Hope. Register: 215-862-2924. bhwp.org. Griggstown Farm Pie Tastings – 10:30am12:30pm. Stop in for samples of sweet and savory pies from our Producer of the Month, Griggstown Farm. Free. Doylestown Food Market, 29 West State St, Doylestown. 215-348-4548. Doylestown.coop. Your Vibrant Being – 12-4pm. A workshop focused on being present and allowing flow in your life. Learn about nutrition and the effects of stress on your body. Enjoy fun movement, breathing exercises, and light tasty refreshments. Register by phone or website. $65. The Authentic Self, 281 Tabor Rd, Rte 611, Ottsville. 215-534-4989. The AuthenticSelf.net.

savethedate FALL PSYCHIC FAIR FOR CHARITY November 7, 11am-5pm Enjoy psychic readings, massage, bodywork and more, including Reiki and Vibrational Healing with the Divine Seals. Feel good about yourself and learn how to transform your life with the many holistic services available. Benefits Operation Homefront, supporting families of our deployed troops. Entrance Fee: $5 donation All services extra; Lunch available for $5 James Lorah House Auditorium 132 North Main St, Doylestown Schedule: New-Visions.com Elizabeth Joyce 215-996-0646

Sunday Stroll – Seasonal Changes – 2-3pm. The fall season is one of rapid and significant change. Free. Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Rd, Bristol. 215-785-1177. SilverLakeNatureCenter.org. Self Hypnosis: Can It Work For Me? – 2:30-4pm. One-hour talk by Debra Troy, NGH Certified Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist. Did you know we all go in and out of hypnosis many times a day? Find out the truth versus the myths about hypnosis and learn simple self hypnotic skills so you can use your daydreaming time more consciously and effectively. Free. Call to register: 215-348-4548. Doylestown Food Market, 29 West State St, Doylestown. 215348-4548. Doylestown.coop.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Food for Thought Book Club – 6:15-8pm. All are welcome to join Doylestown Food Market book club members for Cows Save the Planet, by Judith D. Schwartz. We meet every second Tuesday of the month. The Doylestown Book Shop offers a 20% discount on book selections for the club. Free. Doylestown Bookshop, 16 S Main St, Doylestown. Doylestown.coop. Feeling the Mood of Your Food – 6:30-7:30pm. Do you know how you can use foods to reduce stress and return to optimal health? Join Integrative Psychotherapist and Wellness Coach Connie Guerin for an informative discussion, including how she overcame a serious health issue several years ago using only natural methods. Doc Bakers, 22 N Main St, Doylestown. Call to register: 267-337-1681. ConnieGuerinTherapy.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Nature Buddies: Winter Sleepers – 10-11:15am. Migrate – Sleep – Adapt How do plants & animals prepare for winter? Members/Free; non-members/$7 for 1 child w/ adult + $3 each additional child. Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, 1635 River Rd, New Hope. Registration required by 11/10: 215-862-2924. bhwp.org. Guided Sound Meditation – 7-8pm. Enjoy a gently guided meditative experience led by art therapist John Muraco, with a range of sounds including crystal singing bowls, gongs and other instruments. Experience evocative sounds that can help move through emotions and deepen awareness. $15. Pre-registration required; RSVP online or call to reserve a place. Bridge Acupuncture, 30 Garden Alley, Doylestown. 215-348-8058. BridgeWellness@ gmail.com. BridgeAcupuncture.com. Farm Fresh Film Series, Dirt! The Movie – 7:30pm. Doors open 7pm. DIRT! The Movie, narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis, brings to life the

Greenshire Arts Consortium 3620 Sterner Mill Rd, Quakertown Event Details: GreenshireArts.org Please register for all activities. Info@GreenshireArts.org 215-538-0976 Radiant Heart Qigong: Nov 7, Dec 5 (3–6pm) A system of practice that immerses all aspects of who we are into the infinite field of our radiant heart. Learn specific breathing techniques and movements that help activate the central energy channel and fully open to embracing your sacred heart. Jeremy Harlow, Qigong Healer and Certified Teacher. $45. Soup Sunday, Business Card Exchange: Nov 8, 12:30–3:30pm Celebrate the blessings of community. Exchange ideas, brochures. Meet like-minded individuals. Bring favorite soups, appetizers that will make our gathering a heartwarming event. RSVP requested. Love donation. Reiki II: Nov 14, 10am–5pm Learn how to transmit Reiki over distance and time, helping to heal the past and send healing into the future. Apply Reiki to ideas, situations. Assist in eliminating unwanted habits. Arlene Curley, Ph.D. $200. 8 CEs add $50. Healthy Holiday Cooking: Nov 21, 1–4pm Tired of the same holiday feast, followed by the same holiday pounds? Lighten up your holiday favorites with this fun, interactive class. Learn to make terrific appetizers, a maple-glazed turkey, fresh gluten-free pumpkin pie and more. It’s before Thanksgiving, so there’s time to pick up ingredients and prepare your favorites! Tammy Westney, MS Nutrition, Integrative Health. $45. Reiki III Master/Teacher: Dec 12, 13 (10am–5pm) Learn advanced healing techniques. Open to another level of your own spiritual growth. This nurturing class helps you expand, integrate, cleanse, heal. Arlene Curley, Ph.D. $500 (Master), plus $300 (Teacher). 22 CEs add $100. (Teacher is scheduled during subsequent sessions.) Quantum Spoon Bending: Dec 3, Jan 8 (6:30–8:30pm) Learn to bend spoons using 8 different techniques based on quantum mechanics and torsion field physics. So why hold a spoon-bending class? It is not only about bending spoons! The change in material reality demonstrated by the bent utensil is a model for change. The mechanisms used are all known healing techniques. Experience how to use these techniques in your own life for personal growth and transformation. Dr. Gene Ang, Presence Healer. $55 Arcturian Healing Methods, Levels 1–4: Begins Jan 2016 This divine healing method is a set of new healing tools and cosmic energies inspired by higher beings. It is a form of light, energy and information meant to accelerate a person’s spiritual evolution. Dr. Gene Ang, Presence Healer. Check website for specific dates and cost.

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environmental, economic, social and political impact that the soil has. It shares the stories of experts from all over the world who study and are able to harness the beauty and power of a respectful and mutually beneficial relationship with soil. Panel discussion immediately after the film. County Theater, Doylestown. For tickets and more info, visit Doylestown.coop/events.

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Acro Yoga Workshop – 11:30am-1:30pm. AcroYoga will give you an amazing feeling of accomplishment and confidence, delivering a whole new way of experiencing movement, standing by each other to support, spot and coach. Whole Body Yoga Studio, 403 E Walnut St, North Wales. 215661-0510. WholeBodyYoga@hotmail.com.

School Tour – 9-11am. River Valley Waldorf School, 1395 Bridgeton Hill Road, Upper Black Eddy. Adults only. Please call to register 610-9825606. Visit RiverValleySchool.org for details.

Charlie Zahm & Tad Marks Concert – 7:309:30pm. Charlie Zahm (vocals & guitar) & Tad Marks (fiddle) present A Tribute to John Denver & the Great Folk Music of the 60’s. $12/person by 5pm 11/13 or $15 at the door. No refunds/exchanges unless event is canceled by the Nature Center. Proceeds benefit the Friends of Silver Lake Nature Center. Silver Lake Nature Center Visitor’s Building. 215-785-1177. SilverLakesNatureCenter.org.

savethedate Good Vibrations Holistic Open House Series November 14, 1-4pm Enjoy an afternoon of sampling selected holistic wellness practices such as Reiki, sound therapy, guided crafting, free lectures and information and more. Sponsored by Stress Management Consulting by Natalie Bliss. Cost: $5 at door; free if registered in advance Unitarian Universalist Church of the Restoration Stenton Ave & Gorgas Ln, Philadelphia 267-251-6052 ReikiSoundBliss.com/Good-VibrationsOpen-House

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Five Element Qi Gong – 1:30-2:30pm. Join Paolo Propato, LAc of Bridge Acupuncture for a breath and movement class based on the 5-Elements of Chinese cosmology. A typical Qi Gong (“cheegung”) class guides you through gentle, energyenhancing exercises which develop mind-body connection, better breathing, health and balance. Great for all body types, beginners and experienced alike. $20. Pebble Hill Interfaith Church, Red Barn, 320 Edison-Furlong Rd, Doylestown. Paolo Propato, 215-348-8058. BridgeWellness@gmail. com. BridgeAcupuncture.com. Lower Bucks Lyme Disease Support Group – 4pm. PA is now #1 in newly reported Lyme cases with over 70,000 new cases in 2014 alone. This statistic comes from the new CDC report that Lyme is actually 10 times more common than reported. All welcome to come and learn the symptoms and how to prevent Lyme. Middletown Municipal Bldg, 3 Municipal Way, Langhorne. Evelyn, 215-741-5902. LowerBucksLymeGroup.org.

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Griggstown Farm Pie Tastings – 4:30-6:30pm. Doylestown Food Market. Stop in for samples of (we think) the best Chicken Pot Pie you can buy from our Producer of the Month, Griggstown Farm. Free. Doylestown Food Market, 29 West State St, Doylestown. 215-348-4548. Doylestown.coop.

Retirement Party/Fundraiser – 5-9pm. After more than 40 years, Director-Naturalist Robert Mercer is retiring. Celebrate with him and help him build a strong fund that will enable the Silver Lake Nature Center to host an internship program where students from around the world can come and learn. $50/ person. Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Rd, Bristol. Info/registration: 215-785-1177. SilverLake NatureCenter.org.

savethedate Reflexology Practitioner Program March-June (one weekday per week) If you have a passion for helping others, feel a connection to the holistic mindset, hold an appreciation for the energies of the body and its ability to self-heal, then becoming a reflexology practitioner may be a great fit for you. Learn this gentle healing art and become a facilitator of wellness. 4-month, 150-hour professional program is NCBMTB CE approved. Easy payment plan available. Quakertown 215-858-8195 EssentialConnections.biz

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Birds of Brigantine – 7:30am-5pm. A perennial favorite, this trip is excellent for beginners, advanced birders and photographers. Bring a lunch, but also plan on joining us for dinner afterwards. $15 members; $19 non-members. Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Rd, Bristol. 215-785-1177. SilverLakeNatureCenter.org. Seasonal Pie Sampling – 10:30am-12:30pm. Edna from M&E Edibles will be sampling an array of her seasonal pies. Chose your favorites and place your order for your Thanksgiving pies. M&E Edibles pies are exclusive to the Doylestown Food Market. Free. Doylestown Food Market, 29 West State St, Doylestown. 215-348-4548. Doylestown.coop.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Sunday Stroll – Discovery Walk – 5-7pm. Enjoy a holiday stroll at the Center. Free. Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Rd, Bristol. 215-785-1177. SilverLakeNatureCenter.org.

savethedate Winter Detox Retreat Vacations February 15-20, 2016 Lose weight, lift depression, ease pain, get healthy. February 15-20, March 11-16. Join holistic counselor, past life therapist, nutritionist, author of Healthy is Delicious, Kathleen Downey, in Florida. All organic individualized meals and juicing, detox, yoga, biking, hiking, kayaking, massage, breath work for anxiety, the oldest meditation and more. Kathleen Downey, 858-401-3144 CoreLevelHealing@gmail.com CoreLevelHealing.net

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savethedate Susan Duval Seminars and Sacred Journeys Doylestown • 215-348-5755 SusanDuvalSeminars.com Register online or call Susan. Sign up on website to receive weekly newsletter with updates on seminars and trips. White Buffalo Woman, Private Sessions – Healings and Channeled Messages November 2-3, 10am-8pm White Buffalo Woman will begin your session with a Shamanic Healing, an energetic “re-wiring” and a clearing of your etheric body. Next, a guide will come through with a personalized channeled message. This being may be an Ascended Master, Archangel, your own Higher Self or Inner Child. $250, 1 hr. Doylestown. Empower Your Goddess Within November 13, 7-9pm The Rock Girl, Allison Hayes, will use a combination of Rocks, Reiki & Psychic messages to help awaken and activate your Divine Feminine Energy. Get your Goddess on and create your very own unstoppable approach to manifesting your goals, dreams & desires. Girls Night Out. $40. Doylestown Intro to ROCKS November 14, 10am-6pm This workshop lays the foundation for The Rock Girl philosophy and covers the following topics about Rocks: what they are, where they come from, how to speak their language, hear what they have to say. Participants will develop their very own technique of “working” with a stone. $225. Doylestown. ROCKS 101 November 15, 1-8pm Allison Hayes, The Rock Girl, is a “High Priestess of Stones”. You will be amazed at how much Allison knows about rocks. In this riveting course, you will learn about the secret ingredients for building your own personal “Tool Box.” $225. Doylestown. Psychic Rock Readings November 16-20, 11am-8pm The Rock Girl, Allison Hayes utilizes the Sacred Energy of Stones to channel messages from Mother Earth and Spirit. She is renowned for her no-nonsense delivery and her ultimate quest to uncover the hidden messages buried so deeply in these ancient carriers of wisdom. Detailed and accurate, Allison’s readings provide valuable guidance into current and past lives. $90 for 30 minutes, $180 for 1 hour. Doylestown. Manifesting Workshop November 18, 7-9pm Discover how to utilize the Power of Stones to Manifest Abundance in all areas of your life. Turn lack into love, weakness into strength and create positive cash flow. $40. Doylestown. Reincarnation: Fact or Fiction? November 29, 2-4pm Reverend Jay Gullo will present the Theory of Reincarnation and why it has gained such popularity. He will discuss the essence of the soul, reincarnation and Christianity, free-will and predetermination, the law of karma, déjà-vu, soulmates, past-life regressions and more. $40. New Britain. Sacred Journeys and Retreats April 1-3 – New Mexico Hot Springs Retreat April 21-24 – Sedona AZ Retreat July 2-8 – Swim with the Dolphins—Bimini

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Tristana Yoga Studio 4095 Ferry Rd, Doylestown 267-245-4140 Facebook.com/TristanaYogaStudio Info@TristanaYogaStudio.com Pre-registration required for all classes. Using Herbs as Medicine Series November 1-22, 11:30am-12:30pm In this series you will learn how herbs interact with the body systems and which herbs are most helpful for specific conditions. We will discuss herbal actions and the energetics of specific herbs. You will make a customized herbal product each class. First four Sundays in November. 11/1: The Digestive System; 11/8: The Nervous System (Anxiety & Insomnia); 11/15: Female Health; 11/22: Allergies. $30 each, 2 for $55, 4 for $105.

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Chair Yoga October 30 – November 20, 1-2pm Work on your yoga practice while using a chair for support and stability. Sign up today and learn how to stretch and strengthen your body and enjoy the meditation of sitting with your breath. Open to all ages. No prior yoga experience necessary. $18 each or 4/$60. Simple Solutions & Recipes for Plant Based Holiday Celebrations November 7, 6-8pm Whether you follow a plant based diet or you’re cooking for vegan friends/family this holiday season, vegan sisters Alison and Chloe Riter have you covered. Sign up today for inspiration, tips, and recipes. Food and beverage sampling included. Email us your favorite recipe for a plant based makeover. $32. Spirit Animals Workshop & Readings November 21, 12-1:30pm Each person is guided and protected by their own spirit animal. In this workshop learn the basics of spirit animals and about the habits and characteristics of your animal spirit guide. Gain insight and guidance as you learn to communicate with your spirit animal. Group readings included. $30.

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Reiki Level 1 Certification November 29, 12-6pm Reiki, “universal life-force energy,” is a safe and practical means to stress reduction, relaxation and healing. Students will receive Reiki attunements and level 1 certification upon completion of this class. Reiki level 2 certification will be Saturday, 12/5. Led by Reiki Master-Teacher Caroline Haas. $150. 108 Sun Salutes Winter Solstice Celebration December 20, 1-3:30pm Practicing 108 Sun Salutations on the shortest day of the year, the Winter Solstice, generates a source of internal light and energy that will keep you going until spring. Honor the change of season and this ancient tradition. Completing all 108 is not required. All levels welcome. Refreshments provided. $20.

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sunday Reiki Share – 1-3pm. 1st Sunday. Calling all Reiki 1, 2 & 3 Practitioners. Come share your energy with our wonderful Reiki community. Learn, experience, share. Inner Light Holistic Center, 1000 Grosser Rd & Rte 100, Gilbertsville. 610-413-8191. Cristina Leeson@hotmail.com. InnerLightHC.com.

monday Stargazing with Elizabeth Joyce – Listen to Elizabeth Joyce with well-respected, accurate, weekly astrology review on YouTube and her website. New-Visions.com. 215-996-0636. West Chester University Harp Ensemble – 6-7pm, 3rd Monday. All are welcome to come out to listen to the beautiful music, relax & enjoy as this group rehearses. Free. Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Rd, Bristol. Contact: Gloria Galante at 215342-9397 or GGHarp@comcast.net. Seed Nutrition Seminar – 7pm. Come join us to learn how you can get 8X your body’s daily requirement of nutrients in 60 seconds, keeping yourself healthy all winter and beyond. Proven science, independently verified, incredibly effective results. 122 N York Rd, Ste 6 (rear), Hatboro. 215-858-4448. Dotgnot@gmail. com. meetup.com/SpiritualEvolution GroupHatboro.

tuesday Ashtanga Yoga Flow – 5:30-6:45am. See website for details. Whole Body Yoga Studio, 213 Main St, North Wales. 215-661-0510. WholeBodyYoga Studio.com/workshops. Slow Flow – 10-11:15am. See website for details. Whole Body Yoga Studio, 403 E Walnut St, North Wales. 215-661-0510. WholeBodyYogaStudio.com. Therapeutic Yoga Flow – 5:30-6:45pm. See website for details. Whole Body Yoga Studio, 213 Main St, North Wales. 215-661-0510. WholeBody YogaStudio.com. Heated Vinyasa – 6-7:15pm. See website for details. Whole Body Yoga Studio, North Wales. 215661-0510. WholeBodyYogaStudio.com. Yin/Yang Yoga – 7:30-8:45pm. See website for details. Whole Body Yoga Studio, North Wales. 215-661-0510. WholeBodyYogaStudio.com.

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Yoga Light – 12-1pm. Chalfont Yoga and Meditation Center, 15 W Butler Ave, Chalfont. 610-5972015. ChalfontYogaAndMeditationCenter.com. Chair Yoga – 1:30-2:30pm. Chalfont Yoga and Meditation Center, 15 W Butler Ave, Chalfont. 610597-2015. ChalfontYogaAndMeditationCenter.com. Community Acupuncture – 3-6pm. Seated in a serene group environment, receive affordable acupuncture for stress management, detox, routine health/pain issues and overall wellness. Mention NA to waive initial $15 paperwork fee. Schedule online or by phone. Located upstairs; call if you have disabilities. $30. Bridge Acupuncture, 30 Garden Alley, Doylestown. 215-348-8058. Bridge Acupuncture.com. Community Meditation – 6:15-6:45pm. Free, 30-minute meditation class introducing mindful meditation and qigong visualizations in a welcoming environment. Donations are accepted to be given to charities such as Moxafrica and A Woman’s Place. Bridge Acupuncture, 30 Garden Alley, Doylestown. 215-348-8058. BridgeAcupuncture.com. Mental Health Support Group – 6:30-7:30pm. Join 4 The M.I.N.D.S. for its weekly peer-to-peer support group. We welcome family, friends and individuals who suffer from mental illness. Aldie Medical Arts Building, 11 Welden Dr, Doylestown. 4TheMINDS.org. 4TheMINDS@gmail.com. Guided Meditation – 7-8pm. Come one, come all to destress your body and mind, feed your soul what it’s really looking for, learn how to live more in balance, enjoying your life. You deserve it. Experienced and inexperienced welcome. 122 N York Rd, Ste 6 (rear), Hatboro. 215-858-4448. Dotgnot@gmail. com. meetup.com/SpiritualEvolutionGroupHatboro. Ancient Wisdom Traditions – 7-9pm. Exploring ancient wisdom traditions through the study of comparative religion, philosophy and science. Presented by the Theosophical Society in America, the Abraxas Lodge. Southampton Friends Meeting House, Street & Gravel Hill Rds, Southampton. 215-512-2900. NancyBragin.com/theosophical -society-abraxas-lodge. Release-Unravel-Renew – 7:15-8:45pm. Chalfont Yoga and Meditation Center, 15 W Butler Ave, Chalfont. 610-597-2015. ChalfontYogaAnd MeditationCenter.com. Meditative Flow Yoga – 7:30-8:45pm. This class offers traditional and modified poses which are held for longer than a few breaths in order to facilitate entering a meditative state and a meditative practice. The class occurs mostly on the floor with the use of props for support. The class will include an hour of traditional practice; poses, and pranayama (breathing) with a 15-minute meditative option at the end or choose a rest pose. 45 Berkeley Rd #204, Devon. 267- 226-7767. BalancedForLifeYoga.com.

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thursday Release-Unravel-Renew – 10:30am-12pm. Chalfont Yoga and Meditation Center, 15 W Butler Ave, Chalfont. 610-597-2015. ChalfontYogaAndMeditationCenter. com. Ascension Class – 7-9pm. 1st Thursday. Gathering together to raise our vibration and ascend spiritually. Enhance your connection with the Divine. Chanting, calling in spiritual Masters, teachers and Archangels through deep meditation. $10. Inner Light Holistic Center, 1000 Grosser Rd & Rte 100, Gilbertsville. 610-413-8191. CristinaLeeson@ hotmail.com. InnerLightHC.com. Yoga – 7:30pm. For all ages and abilities. Stretch, tone and relax. Join us. $8 member; $10 nonmember. Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Rd, Bristol. Contact Joe or Debbie at 267-808-1071 or jeaker1@verizon.net. Revitalize Yourself – 7:30-8:45pm. Chalfont Yoga and Meditation Center, 15 W Butler Ave, Chalfont. 610597-2015. ChalfontYogaAndMeditationCenter.com.

friday Release-Unravel-Renew – 8-9:30pm. Chalfont Yoga and Meditation Center, 15 W Butler Ave, Chalfont. 610-597-2015. ChalfontYogaAndMeditationCenter. com.

saturday Bird Walk – 7:30-9am. For all birding enthusiasts. Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Rd, Bristol. 215-785-1177. Higher Brain Living Chat – 9-10am, 3rd Saturday. What isn’t working in your life? Learn about Higher Brain Living, enjoy a cup of coffee with reishi mushrooms. Higher Brain Living can change your brain and life. Inspiration to Wholeness, 53 Darby Rd, Ste F, Paoli. 484-302-1502. HBLSherylGoodling.com. Release-Unravel-Renew – 9:30-11am. Chalfont Yoga and Meditation Center, 15 W Butler Ave, Chalfont. 610-597-2015. ChalfontYogaAndMedi tationCenter. com. Theosophical Principles – 10:30am-12pm. Reading and discussion of sections of Ocean of Theosophy by W. Q. Judge. Presented by Tommy Kehoe. Joint effort of the United Lodge of Theosophy of Philadelphia and the Theosophical Society in America, the Abraxas Lodge. Southampton Friends Meeting House, Street & Gravel Hill Rds, Southampton. 215-512-2900. NancyBragin.com/ theosophical-society-abraxas-lodge.

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Emotional management and emotional healing for men/ women in a safe, supportive and confidential environment. Struggling with painful memories and feelings? Experiencing selfdoubt? Self-medicating? Wondering if your relationship is abusive? Noticing signs of being abusive or violent? Wounded by an adverse childhood experience? Supportive Alliance for Family Empowerment, helping since 1982.

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Art therapy, an alternative to talk therapy, is a way to express yourself creatively with no artistic talent required. Receive emotional balance, empowerment, and a deeper sense of self-understanding in a safe environment. Muraco is a registered art therapist, yoga teacher and holistic lifestyle and wellness counselor, specializing in adolescents and those who have lived through emotional or medical trauma or serious illness. Expressive arts groups, stress reduction classes, and personal wellness and herbal remedy making classes available. Call for a free, 30-minute consultation.

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Rainbows of Healing offers many services such as private healing sessions with Reiki, Crystal Balancing, Sound Therapy and more. Check out our website for ongoing and special event workshops. Visit our Metaphysical Boutique for unique crystals, jewelry, Native American flutes, handcrafted items and much more.

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Dr. Hyo Lim provides a holistic approach to exceptional dentistry, in a warm and caring environment. At Dental Wellness Centre, mercury- and metal-free restorations are used for the most biocompatible results. Biocompatibility testing for dental materials is available. Invisalign is offered as an alternative to metal braces. Zirconium and titanium implants are offered to replace damaged or missing teeth. Free digital X-rays with initial consultation. See ad on page 33.

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The 134-acre Preserve features more than 800 species of native plants in a naturalistic setting. Explore miles of trails running through picturesque woodlands, meadows, and aquatic habitats. Diverse educational programs are offered year round.

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Dr. Moise offers a blend of conventional medicine and natural scientifically proven alternative methods to optimize your child’s health. This approach recognizes and respects the ability of your child’s body to return to a state of balance and wellness. She provides consultations and treatment plans to address medical conditions using a natural, holistic, alternative approach. See ad on page 8.

Dr. David DiGiallorenzo focuses on providing oral health solutions through holistic, biologically compatible and organic practices. It is one of the world’s most accomplished centers for periodontal and implant care, which integrates wellness services into their therapeutic approach. He is experienced at immediate total tooth replacement with metal-free dental implants, treating gum disease with LANAP, a no-cut, no-sew method of treating gum disease, comfortable gum grafting with PRGF, implant denture solutions, and chronic pain management. See ad on page 31.

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Megan’s therapeutic massage technique works deeply by targeting specific problem areas while keeping in mind the whole. She incorporates a variety of methods including Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy, Hot Stones, Bellabaci Method of Cupping and Aromatherapy, and also offers Therapeutic Yoga instruction. Relieve pain and stress, increase body awareness, heal and relax.

Julie Lachman, ND, is a graduate of the prestigious Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and is a member of the International Lyme and Associated Disease Society. She sees adults and children of all ages. Naturopathic doctors are specialists in complex cases, like autoimmune diseases. She has additional training in women’s health, pediatrics, Lyme disease and recently became certified as a CEASE (Complete Elimination of Autistic Spectrum Expression) practitioner.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY Elisa A Maggio, Healing Artist, CST practitioner 973-508-9101 MaggioMT.info

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Dr. Jeffrey Griffin is a chiropractor with 31 years of practice experience in chiropractic care that is blended together with enzyme nutrition. This combination of treatment modalities allows Griffin to successfully treat a wide variety of health complaints, ranging from neck and back pain to headaches, digestive maladies and fibromyalgia. Call him today for a complimentary phone consultation or visit his website. See ad on page 8.

PET THERAPY DR. JULIE ANN ALLENDER 306 Rickert Rd, Sellersville 215-799-2220 PetTherapyParadisePark.com

Dr. Allender’s office is a tropical garden with fountains, music, plants and Animal Assisted Therapy. She offers alternatives to traditional therapy and medication through diet, exercise, meditation and lifestyle changes for adults, couples, children, families and businesses. A happy home and office. See ad on page 32.

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As a PA and NJ Licensed Massage Therapist, Maggio—a 2009 graduate of Health Choices Institute and Massage School— specializes in “listening with her hands” to the life force of sentient beings, which includes people and animals. Take this opportunity to bring emotional balance and increased productivity into your well-being, utilizing your own unique energy signature. Available as a motivational speaker for youth organizations.

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Silver Lake Nature Center (SNLC) is the home of the area’s first Earthship, a carbon-zero structure built with recycled products, that heats and cools itself, that gathers its own water, recycles its own waste, and produces food. Education, recreation, research and advocacy.

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