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4/28 Train Your Pet:
How to Energetically Balance your Pet With Nand Harjani 11am–1pm, $75 customerservice@creativelifesciences.com www.creativelifesciences.com
An Intuitive Approach Train your pet using silent words, mind movies and positive emotions With Marlane Spillinger 1pm–4pm, $95 707-823-8185
4/14 & 15 Acupressure for Animals: Also offering Animal Reiki Source seminars With Kathleen Prasad Level 1 is being held in June! www.animalreikisource.org
Meridians and Powerful Points With Tom Wilson PhD 10am–5pm, $240 530-913-1309 www.animalata.com
Seminars BeneďŹ t BrightHaven Animal Sanctuary & Rescue, Santa Rosa, Calif., 707-578-4800 More 2012 Seminars at www.BrightHaven.org
“OXY? VICODIN? PERCOCET? Get help before it goes too far.
Low cost treatment is available for you or your loved ones. 4-6 months medication assisted detox for young adults.
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A Heart as Wide as the World: Cultivating the Heart of Love Mark Coleman Saturday, March 24 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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