Bend Health Guide Issue #3 Fall 2017

Our cover is just one segment of the 10,000 Buddhas Amanda Giacomini has set out to paint around the world. These Buddhas, found in Washington, D.C., were blessed by several Buddhist Monks who did an auspicious ceremony. They created an altar, chanted and prayed for whoever looks upon these Buddhas would be healed and all their suffering would be relieved. Amanda allowed us to place these holy Buddhas on our cover to offer healing to each and every one of you who gazes upon them.

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ancient images of Buddha. One painting “1,000 Buddhas” told a story about Buddha teaching students to be humble, not to show off their super yogic powers or to compete in anyway with each other. Some students grumbled that Buddha only said that because he did not have any super enlightened powers. Then Buddha performed a miracle for his students, he replicated himself 1,000 times, as if to say all 1,000 Buddhas we’re all the same, none better than the other, teaching his students humility and compassion for each other. This is a story of bringing people together. In Buddhism, there are 3 Jewels: Buddha, enlightened Teacher, Dharma, the Teachings and Sangha, the

community that comes together to practice the dharma in a group to bring about and maintain spiritual awareness.

1 0 , 0 0 0 Buddhas celebrates the Sangha, reminding us we are more powerful together than apart, this can be seen in times of trouble especially. When communities come together to support the same goals, they truly support each other. Such as coming together to do Yoga, it brings strength to our practice when we join together in a group. Just like the massive group of Yogis who came out to see MC YOGI and Amanda at Wren and Wild Yoga Studio in Bend! Doing Yoga in that size group has super powerful energy!

It is like this with the 10,000 Buddhas, all Buddhas coming together for the same goal: enlightenment. No one Buddha is better than anyone else, we are all the same, no matter what religion you follow, you can gain insights from this teaching to be humble, patient, kind and generous. As Amanda so beautifully put it, “you can become a gardener of your thoughts.� What do you want to grow? Weeds or flowers and fruits.

Awareness allows you to plant seeds of positivity.

Amanda is planting these seeds of light all over the world with her 10,000 Buddhas, you can find at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, La Quinta Resort, Asheville, NC, D.C. and what if, just what if we had some Buddhas here in Bend, Oregon?!

How amazing that would be!!! Who has a Wall available for Buddhas? If you are interested, contact her on her website or maybe just buy some Buddhas for your living room in her shop?

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In this Issue 2

Ten Thousand Buddhas

12

Natural Pain Relief

22

Where to Get a Massage in Bend

29

Holistic Health Directory

37

Holiday Gift Guide

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Bend Health Guide is a collective of Health Providers in Central Oregon with a mission to promote health. This is the resource guide to find all the great Health providers Bend has. We are more than a print directory, we are a community that supports and promotes each other, a healing tribe. Online we have Mobile Wellness Coupons at bendhealthguide.com.

We support our advertisers online with Facebook, Instagram & soon a Youtube channel. We host community Meet-ups to educate, connect and network at meetup.com/Bend-Health-Guide. When you join Bend Health Guide, it’s more than an advertisement, you are part of a movement for health.

We believe in Tithing! Bend Health Guide tithes 10% of profits to local non-profits we feel passionate about such as Locavore, Waldorf School and Harmony Farm Sanctuary. If we have extra ad space we gift it to members of our community that we believe in, such as Be a Local in Bend, Lights Out, etc.

Gloss paper is coated on both sides with a natural clay calendared for a glossy look. It is 100% Recyclable!! Please Recycle this issue when your done reading it!

Terie

Terie Sandusky created Bend Health Guide as a collective of Health Providers in Bend. She was looking for a better venue to promote her Kimimi Healing Arts business. She is a Massage Therapist & Reiki Teacher with 20 years of experience.

Melissa

Melissa Tugmon is our Winter 2017 Creative Director.

As native to Central Oregon, she brings great passion for community building and a live-long dedication to the creative arts. She loves working with heart-centered female entrepreneurs.

Bill Sweigert is our Distributor, putting guides everywhere in town, even in snow!

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Susanne Frilot is The Connector. She loves connecting business owners, she runs Bend Health and Wellness and Business Master Mind. She’s a Juice Plus rep, a supplement of fruits and vegetables to strengthen the immune system and lower inflammation in the body.

Andrea Stuart contributed her editing and magazine expertise to this issue. She’s a Yoga Teacher offering awe inspiring Yoga Retreats in Bend.

Linsey Cascalia is our treasured Editor. She read the plethora of submissions we received for this issue, who knew pain would be such a popular topic in our Healing Community?

Responding to the Opoid Crisis Holistic Health Research is responding to Opioid Crisis Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) an independent, nonprofit organization has allocated $5.7 million to fund studies for holistic therapies for treating low back pain including massage, acupuncture, osteopathy, chiropractic, yoga, cognitive behavioral therapy, exercise therapy, and physical or occupational therapy, while restricting access to opioids.

In the U.S., opioid addiction and overdose deaths have reached epidemic proportions, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, up to 650,000 Americans could die from opioid addiction over the next decade. This holistic therapy study is based at Kaiser Foundation Research Institute, a division of Kaiser Permanente, and will take the form of a natural experiment, comparing outcomes in patients with low back pain to provide access to Holistic Health options for nondrug treatments. The study’s projected end date is July 2020.

Medical professions may finally accept what many of us have known, Holistic Health offers a safer, more effective treatment than opioid pain killers.

PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS: Cover Photo: Weikerken Altema 10,000 Buddhas photo:Megan Reeves Matt Crowley local Bend photographer, Facebook page @MattCrowleyPhotography matthewcrowley66@yahoo.com Yoga Images provided by Yoga Lab & Hummingbird Rising Yoga, thank you!

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What I Learned from my Son written by Sue Bream My son, Scott, died of a heroin overdose at age 27. One day he’s a newborn baby, light of my life, next he’s struggling with addiction issues.

We tried to help our son, but he could not stay away from drugs and alcohol. Research shows addiction is a disease, not a choice. When Scott was 3 years old, he was diagnosed with ADHD and Tourette’s Syndrome, then treated with medication. Taking drugs to feel “normal” was a part of his identity, he grew up doing it.

In school he had oppositional, focusing and impulse control issues. He had a flair for art, played trumpet, was in Boy Scouts and a brown belt in Tae Kwando. He was very social, he always made friends. Scott’s teen years started with high hopes, his Bar Mitzvah was one of the proudest moments of our lives. Then he lost interest in activities, got in trouble at school and experimented with drugs. By high school, he was in Juvenile Detention, then jail, a group home, and continuing to experiment with drugs. After a break-up with his girlfriend of 5 years, his use of heroin and meth increased, he was living in a homeless camp. Last time we saw him, he came home after being gone for a month. We hugged, cried and he promised to be safe before leaving. According to National Institute on Drug Abuse, nearly 35,000 people in the U.S. died of heroin or opioids in 2015.

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photo by: Matt Crowley

Heroin can be laced with fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid up to 100 times stronger than heroin. Fentanyl can cause overdose in seconds, as it did with our son. than heroin. Fentanyl can cause overdose in seconds, as it did with our son.

My Advice Pay Attention, warning signs are there: skipping school, drug paraphernalia, apathy and lethargy. Communicate, Scott had open conversations with his Dad until he got into heroin. Love unconditionally, but don’t enable, don’t allow bad behavior under your roof. Seek help, we tried Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and counselors but he did not want to do the work. We hung onto a glimmer of hope that he would change.

Learn about addiction, some brains are “wired” for addictions (National Geographic, 9/17 Science of Addiction). Don’t let yourselves be dragged down, Scott had many opportunities to turn his life around, but he made destructive choices. As painful as that was, we had to keep on living our lives, knowing we tried our best.

Thank you for reading our story. I hope it gives insight about how addiction effects family. We always told him we loved him and would be there for him, he died with that knowledge.

This story was edited, read the full story @ bendhealthguide.com

Tai Chi, Once Alternative, Now Mainstream written by Karin Chen and Master JianFeng Chen of Oregontaichi.com

Many people are drawn to Tai Chi, for the long and rich history, ties to Chinese Medicine, connection to Eastern philosophy (i.e. Tao Te Ching) and martial art aspect. Medical studies support the health benefits students have experienced. Tai Chi is an effective tool for overall health and another option for management of chronic pain and depression.

Many students begin a journey of Tai Chi for a low-impact exercise to regain movement after an injury, or as a way to manage stress. Often called “moving meditation” Tai Chi focuses on the idea of “balance” or being “centered”. Balance discussed in practice is not just stability, but the importance of balance in every aspect of living, such as working, eating, resting, emotions and exercise. Tai Chi looks like a beautiful, mysterious dance, however, each movement when done correctly, has a purpose of directing energy in the body. Even in the first movement of placing your feet, breath is coordinated with the foot, connecting your energy to Earth. Every movement has a coordinating breath and focus of energy placement.

The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi shares Eight Active Ingredients of Tai Chi as: Awareness, Intention, Structural Integration, Active Relaxation, Strengthening Flexibility, Natural Breathing, Social Support and Embodied Spirituality. “Like components of a multi-drug combination to lower cholesterol and blood pressure, each ingredient is believed to have a unique impact on the physiology of the body”(Wayne, Peter PHD).

As a long time practitioner and instructor of Tai Chi, Master JianFeng Chen of Oregon Tai Chi Wushu can attest to these benefits and “Social Support” is an often overlooked yet crucial aspect of practice. He tells his students to not compare yourself to others practicing, but to share with your fellow students. The practice of learning an art together holds you accountable not just to yourself, but the community, and from this shared energy comes more strength and balance. All ages and abilities can practice, with many styles and forms of Tai Chi, there is a lifetime of learning to keep the student engaged. Once you have learned basic foundations, you can practice anytime, anywhere, alone or in a group.

“Balance, Focus, Health for Life” is the philosophy at Oregon Tai Chi Wushu and what Master Chen strives to help the community achieve through Tai Chi.

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Anxiety! Historically, these ailments were treated by pharmaceuticals with potential side effects.

Consumers looked for alternative treatments like medicinal cannabis for anxiety, chronic pain, arthritic discomfort, insomnia, and nausea. An evidence based approach led to legalization of medical cannabis in 29 states with more ballot measures pending.

So why transdermal patches? Consumer’s aversion to smoking encouraged new options, like Mary’s Medicinals, a Colorado based apothecary transdermal patch for cannabis. Transdermal dosing with a skin patch has been used for pain, smoking cessation, and hormone replacement.

Medication by skin patch isn’t subjected to stomach acid neutralization, liver filtering, etc., giving consumers a better result.

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DIRECTIONS Crust: Blend coconut flakes into a powder in blender Place all crust ingredients in the food processor and puree until it becomes a doughy ball. Press into 1 cheesecake pan Filling: Blend all first layer ingredients until smooth,pour into a measuring cup, set aside. Put 1 cup of filling back in the blender and add 2nd layer ingredients, blend until smooth. Place 2 cups of lighter filling in bottom of pan. Drizzle chocolate layer on top of light layer in zig zags.

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INGREDIENTS: Chocolate Crust: 1 cup soaked and dehydrated walnuts or pecans 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (powdered in a blender) ¼ cup cacao powder ¼ cup soft pitted dates ¼ tsp high mineral salt 1 Tbsp finely chopped cacao butter 1 Tbsp coconut oil 2 tsp cinnamon ⅛ tsp cayenne Chocolate Chai Filling: 2 cups macadamia nuts or cashews ¾ cup Irish Moss Paste 2 ½ cups purified water ¾ cup coconut sugar or pitted dates 2 tsp vanilla extract 3 Tbsp Chai Seasoning (see recipe) 2 Tbsp non-GMO soy or sunflower lecithin powder ⅓ cup melted cacao butter 8 Tbsp coconut oil 2nd Layer ADD to 1 cup of the batter above:

¼ cup cacao powder

2 Tbsp coconut sugar 1 dash cayenne

Chai seasoning recipe: 1 teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon clove powder 2 Tbsp cinnamon 2 teaspoon cardamom 1 Tbsp ginger powder ½ tsp black pepper

Alternate filling until all of the filling is used and top looks like a nice marbled effect. Use a chopstick or spoon handle to swirl two layers around to make them more marbled. Freeze for 1 hour or refrigerate for 4. When serving, zig zag with some chocolate syrup and sprinkle cacao nibs at outer edge.

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Exploring Vocal Freedom as a Healing Art written by Cullie Treichler

Singing is a spiritual practice for me, my voice is one of my greatest Teachers in life.

Developing myself as a singer and voice teacher continues to be a transformative process. It invites me to drop into myself at a deeper, quieter level, learning to listen to the wisdom of my body. I realize how busy my mind is, how I get caught in a ping-pong loop between thoughts and emotions, resulting in anxiety. Any work that invites conscious awareness in the body has potential to be transformative and healing. We have to be present to what’s happening now, in our bodies, in order to sing well. Singing is the most vulnerable thing I’ve done in life. My desire to find my voice and express my heart with beauty and ease outweighed my sheer terror of making an ugly sound in the presence of others. Most people I’ve worked with have a degree of performance anxiety. It saddens me because it often stems from hurtful messages received early in life that we can’t sing, so the desire to share one’s voice in the world is abandoned.

My work with singers is sacred. I honor the courage it takes to stay engaged with the discovery process of being human in a creative act of singing. I work with individuals who want to deepen their connection to themselves and others by finding their natural voice. You don’t need to be a singer to benefit from this work. If you want to improve your breathing, learn to chant, open your chakras or find a creative wellspring. When we access an unhindered connection to our breath with vocal folds, a vibration is created that has many health benefits. It is grounding, calming and invites presence to the given moment. 20 years ago, I could’ve never imagined where singing would lead me in life. It continues to walk me through thresholds of fear and limitations. It’s a spiraling journey home to one’s true self, accessing the center of Being, where beautiful sound originates.

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Natural

PAIN RELIEF

91 people die every day due to the Opioid Crisis in the US, over half a million lives lost since 2000 reported by CDC. According to National Institute of Health, opiates are good for short term pain not chronic pain. Consistent use of opioids leads to tolerance and addiction.

Opioids, like Oxycontin and Fentanyl, depress respiratory centers of the brainstem, leading to respiratory arrest and overdose-related death. A solution to the Opioid epidemic, according to Dr. Dustin Sulak of Healer.com, is cannabis, used for pain relief for thousands of years. Prior to 1940s, cannabis was in medicinal remedies in America. Studies show cannabis to be effective against pain and inflammation.

Cannabis is changing opioid statistics. From 1999-2010, states with medical cannabis lowered opioid related deaths by 30%.

Cannabis is effective because it promotes homeostasis within the endocannabinoid system (ECB). Receptors for ECB system are found primarily in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Receptors are responsible for our perception of pain and inflammation in the body. The body makes “cannabis like” compounds that bind to these receptors to function like cannabis.

These compounds, 2-ag and AEA, regulate perception of pain and inflammation. Simply stated cannabis supports the body’s natural healing process.

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Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD) are compounds found in cannabis that interact with ECB. THC and CBD synergistically work on receptors to reduce pain. THC is the psychoactive part of the plant, CBD is the healer component. CBD benefits mental health, THC is an intoxicating compound. CBD alters effects of THC canceling out unwanted side-effects from THC, such as rapid heart rate. Over time, these compounds raise the endocannabinoid tone in the body, protecting it. When choosing a cannabis medicine, it should contain some THC due to this synergistic, amplified effect. Unlike opioids, cannabis does not have receptors within the brain stem, the main reason it does not cause respiratory depression or overdose. Activation of the ECB system allows people to wean off opiates with alleviation of their pain. Cannabis can save lives in this opioid crisis.

For more information on CBD research and news, visit ProjectCBD.org. Cesar Escobar is a registered respiratory therapist, cannabis researcher, and founder of Motavatedhealer. com, a nonprofit organization in companionship with Flowerchild CBD. Motavatedhealer sends patients to Flowerchild CBD, CBD medicine that is lab tested for purity, cleanliness, effectiveness, and they are local.

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PAIN RELIEF

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Recipe Place all ingredients in crock-pot/ stockpot & cover with filtered water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer gently. For a more clear broth, remove beef marrow after a couple hours and use with a different recipe. Continue to simmer the marrow bones. Simmer for 24-48 hours.

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Turn heat off to cool slightly. Discard solids and strain remainder through a colander or for clearer broth you can strain through a cheese cloth.

When broth is cool, fat will become a solid on top and can be removed and used as tallow in cooking or fat can be heated in the broth (how you tolerate bone broth can be a diagnostic tool for nutritional therapists).

Use within a week or freeze up to 3 months.

Organic, local, grass-fed marrow bones make collagen and a nutritious, gelatinous broth. You can roast them for an hour to add richness.

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EMDR for Pain Management written by Sean Downes We’ve all experienced physical or emotional pain, discomfort, and suffering. Pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease, and cancer combined. Pain is categorized as acute, short term or chronic, ongoing. Chronic pain is the most common cause of long-term disability, it can occur with depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

I’ve worked in pain management with physicians who understood psychotherapy as an essential component to treat pain. A therapeutic process proven to be effective in pain relief: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). EMDR is a natural, mind-body therapy that treats your nervous system, the whole condition, not just one part. It’s an integrative approach, enabling relief from pain, emotional distress, trauma and other experiences that may hinder comfort and happiness. We all have experiences we’d like to forget. EMDR is a process that facilitates neutralization of experiences that affect us. People with a compromised nervous system from traumatic events, tend to be more sensitized to pain. People with chronic pain may have an adversarial relationship to their pain. EMDR from a qualified psychotherapist is clinically proven to work through issues to change your relationship to and experience of pain.

Sean Downes is a Licensed Psychotherapist, trained in EMDR. Sean uses an integrative approach; combining talk therapy and mind-body awareness.

Plant Medicine for Pain

To learn more about the powerful world of plant medicine and aromatics contact Elyse for personal consultation or try her classes @ www.bendbotanica.com.

written by Elyse Williams MS, CNS, RH In an age of opioid crisis, herbal remedies offer pain management. As an intimate part of our planet, we can use medicines growing in our backyard or found in our kitchen spice cabinet. Healing begins with our relationship to our own bodies. Pain networks in the body tell us to: STOP, slow down, breathe, listen to what your body is telling you. Pain may originate in the mind with trauma or emotional blocks, nervous system receives cues from the body. By listening to our body’s communication of pain response, we can ease our pain using our natural biochemical allies, plants!

Excess heat and inflammation: Use warming herbs, spices to assist your immune system’s inflammation response: cayenne pepper, ginger, and mustard seed (crushed up in packs on arthritic knees…with caution, can burn if left on too long!): acts as anti-inflammatories and anodynes (relieve pain).

Constricting spasm/pain of digestive tract: Use digestive stimulants, smooth muscle relaxants like teas of cinnamon, peppermint, and orange rind to bring circulation and ease to painful bellies.

SAD (seasonal affective disorder): Warming relaxant herbs like rosemary, marjoram, and thyme can be added to soothing teas, warm baths, steam inhalations (put head covered by towel over boiling pot of herbs to catch aromatic steam, inhale) eye pillows for rest and restoration during darkening days. My favorite: rosemary essential oil drops on far side of shower to diffuse as steam inhalation.

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Healthy Relationships as Painkillers

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Therapy is not just for times of crisis but a good part They measured the brain’s reaction to pain when a stranger, of self-care and life enhancement that then a spouse held the subject’s hand. Couples with difficulty promotes love + connection. in their relationship had no difference in pain, whether a stranger or a spouse held their hand, it hurt. After EFCT, Providing couples and individuals with a results changed. Having intimate, connected, emotionally holistic blend of research-based therapies safe, and bonding conversations, guided by a therapist, and a creative, heart-centered approach. there was improvement in their relationship. After therapy, participants return to the shocking MRI machine, this time pain was reported as merely “uncomfortable” when their spouse held their hand, the brain reveals that the participant is calm and secure. We can change our perception of pain, by feeling more connected and supported in love. It is said an average couple waits 6 years before seeking therapy to support their relationship. I hope this research inspires you to seek support you need proactively. A securely connected relationship makes our lives, community and world a better 1354 NW Galveston Ave, Bend, OR 97701 place to live in, it also makes the inevitable ups and downs of (541) 728-3563 | License #T1152 life easier to handle. If you are ready to explore the benefits of this heartfelt therapy in your relationship, I invite you to go for it! Check out www.growinglifetherapy.com for more information and mention this article to receive $25 off your initial in-person consultation.

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Natural Pain Relief through Nutrition

written by Mari Jacobson, NTP Pain is a signal your body sends that something is wrong. If your goal is to manage chronic pain, consider seeking an alternative health provider to assist you. As a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, I try to uncover the root cause of your pain, then rebuild the body so it can heal the affected area. If pain is a result of a surgery or injury, consider combining different modalities for optimal relief. Here are ways that Nutrition can help with pain relief.

Hydration. If the body is dehydrated, a signal is thirst, then pain. Water lubricates joints, organs, aids the body in transport of essential nutrients, and in the elimination of waste products.

Manage Chronic Inflammation. Consider switching to an “anti-inflammatory diet�. Eliminate sugars, processed foods, increase organic fruits, vegetables, healthy fats, fish and lean meats into your diet.

Avoid foods that cause inflammation like peanuts, eggs, soy, wheat and dairy. In an elimination diet,

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we gradually add items back in your diet that are non-reactive. Add Bone Broth, it contains collagen, minerals, nutrients and amino acids to support joint health. Green Tea has anti-oxidants.

Add anti-inflammatory spices: Turmeric, cayenne, wasabi, ginger, cinnamon, clove, garlic, oregano, sage, thyme, and marjoram are anti-oxidants that combat inflammation.

Add supplements. Vitamin D helps absorb calcium and minerals. Vitamin E and C are Anti-oxidants for growth, repair of tissues, and wound healing.

Glucosamine for joint pain and Omega 3 Fish Oil have strong anti-inflammatory properties.

Probiotics found naturally in fermented foods like sauerkraut, kombucha, kimchi, kefir or in supplements, promote good bacteria in your gut, all health begins in the gut.

Seeking Nutritional Therapy to improve your health is a great first step in long term pain management.

Small, sustainable changes in your eating habits will move you towards a better quality of life. Good health takes time, be patient with yourself and celebrate small successes.

Treating Pain with Meditation written by Jay Wence

There are many kinds of pain: physical, mental, and emotional. Acute or chronic pain can make it difficult to go about life. Meditation is one way to treat pain. After years of supporting clients, I learned that pain, suffering and trauma is held in the body. While our minds might suffer holding a neural message that we hurt, our awareness (spirit, soul, or consciousness) does not suffer. Our awareness is clear like space, full of boundless love and compassion.

One way to work with our awareness is with “form” meditation. Pick one of five senses, sight for instance.

Light a candle, sit holding your spine as straight and comfortably as you can. Place your awareness on watching the candle’s flame with awareness that you’re watching the flame. You may become distracted, think a thought, follow it down a rabbit hole of your mind. Don’t despair, when you notice you’re distracted, go back to watching the flame. Your awareness calls you back. Then pay attention to your pain. Don’t get distracted by internal stories about your suffering, just be present and experience your pain. Be aware of where your pain resides. In the mind or body? Watch if the pain is constant, or if it comes and goes. Does the act of paying attention change it? With practice, you can become familiar with this awareness, then apply it to your daily life.

Jay Wence is a LMT and energy worker at Spirit Body Medicine • spirit-bodymedicine.com Photo by Concious Ink

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Reducing Inflammation with Nutrition

written by Kristi Coughlin and Lindsey Lozano, NDTR

“The doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but rather will cure and insert your name here prevent disease with nutrition”– Thomas Edison today Chronic pain, obesity, exhaustion, countless prescribed medications to eliminate symptoms, it’s disheartening. Food choices are a powerful factor g coachin e n to increase or decrease inflammation in our body. o n One-o pport Prescription drugs rarely heal inflammation, a root u s m r e t cause of pain, they only mask pain or temporarily longnges e l l a h C reduce inflammation. Acute inflammation is a normal cebook a F al Talks bodily response to injury, occurs for a short time. n o i t a c Edu Chronic inflammation occurs over a long period of time, poor nutrition can be a cause. What foods cause inflammation? Foods high in starch, sugars, refined carbohydrates, white breads, pastas, rice, and pastries. Saturated fat, trans fat, fried foods, fatty meats, and packaged foods with “partially hydrogenated oils”.Which foods control and alleviate inflammation? Foods high in dietary fiber: Whole grains, brown rice, fruits, and vegetables. Fish, nuts, flaxseeds, avocados, and olive oil with essential fatty acids. Eat less meat, more plant proteins.

Antioxidants: brightly-colored fruits and vegetables Carotenoids: kale, pumpkin, watermelon, oranges Selenium: broccoli, garlic, brazil nutsVitamin E: green leafy vegetables, sunflower seeds, sunflower oil, almondsVitamin C: oranges, grapefruit, strawberries, sweet red pepper, broccoliFlavonoids: fruits, berries, apples, celery, onions, cocoa, tea, and coffee.KC Nutrition, LLC is a locally owned nutrition counseling practiced based 100% online. We specialize in helping clients make small, easy-to-manage changes to achieve their health and weight goals long-term.

Visit our website to schedule your complimentary 15-minute phone call. www.kristicoughlin.com

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Pre-K through 8th Grade bendwaldorf.com | info@bendwaldorf.com | (541) 330-8841 20 || BEND HEALTH GUIDE || WINTER 2017

Book Review

Opium Eaters

By Carlyn Zwarenstein

North Americans are the world’s most compulsive and prolific opioid abusers.

In a modern day twist of Thomas De Quincey’s “Confessions of an English Opium Eater”, writer Carlyn Zwarenstein recounts her search for relief from her tragic degenerative autoimmune disease “Ankylosing Spondylitis” a condition that is on the rise, an inflammatory arthritis that strikes people in the prime of their life, in her case 28 years old. This condition causes excruciating spine pain. Her tragic tale recounts her use of Tramadol with euphoric ups, hallucinatory lows and desperate pharmacy visits as her addiction sets in, all while balancing the demands of being a working mother. She researches the history of opioid use throughout history, pop culture and into our current Opioid Crisis, which began in the 1990s when Pharmaceutical companies heavily marketed so many varieties of Opioid Painkillers, once restricted, now encouraged for even the most minor injuries.

Unintentional deaths due to Opioid addiction and overdose quadrupled within a single decade. 15 million people worldwide are currently dependent on opiates. North Americans are the world’s most compulsive and prolific opioid abusers. She speaks towards the end of her hope for alternatives, cannabis being the most promising. This book itself becomes an addiction, I found it hard to put it down, it goes so fast and then it leaves you wanting more!

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Where to get a Massage

IN BEND

Kali Lane has provided therapeutic bodywork Living Beyond Limitation Therapeutic Bodywork for Pain Relief

40% OFF 75-minute session* *Includes Results Plan & 60-minute Massage

Specializing in:

Kali Lane, Licensed Massage Therapist

541.408.3510

Low Back Pain, Hip Pain and Sciatica Shoulder Pain and Rotator Cuff Injuries Headaches & Migraines

www.BodyIntegrityClinics.com

Lic # 12439

at Body Integrity for 10 years. She attended COCC, specializing in chronic pain and injury treatment.

Kali’s bodywork sessions combine Deep Tissue and Myokinetic Therapy to unlock patterns that create discomfort, tension and pain. Many people report feeling years younger after receiving this type of bodywork, stating they “had forgotten that they used to feel this way,” or “didn’t know they could feel so good.” The foundation of a session is Deep Tissue, slow strokes and static holds that invite tissues to soften and release muscle contracture, rebalance the body and create foundational support. Myokinetic Therapy is integrated to further balance the body and increase joint mobility. Kali’s approach emphasizes dialogue between her and her clients so they can take as active a role in their health goals as they desire. www.bodyintegrityclinics.com or at 541.408.3510.

Sole Purpose Massage is therapist

Karyn Verzwyvelt’s passion for next-level body work with creative integration of healing modalities. Utilizing a variety of techniques from Ashiatsu Barefoot Massage, Thai, sports massage, myofascial, massage cupping and more to focus on a client’s wellness goals and the body’s innate ability to heal.

Karyn specializes in Ashiatsu to deliver deep, broad, consistent pressure utilizing her feet and body weight, working with gravity.

Parallel bars are used above the massage table for balance, support and safety.

New clients welcome and Motor Vehicle Accident insurance claims accepted. Try Ashiatsu Barefoot Massage, discover the Deep Feet difference! solepurposemassage.com

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Infrared BioMat

Deep Heat for Natural Pain Relief

by Terie Sandusky, LMT

We live in a time where toxins bombard our bodies: herbicides, pesticides, chemicals in our air and water plus general pollutants surround us. Toxins are linked to pain, sickness, cancer and dis-ease in our bodies, reducing toxins makes us feel better. The body has its own ways of detoxing, usually with heat, like a fever when you are fighting a virus, but because our bodies are overwhelmed by more toxins coming in than the body can process, toxins build up over time and end up causing a wide variety of health issues. Far Infrared Heat can remove toxins by increasing the body’s blood circulation and natural detoxification process.

Far Infrared Light if we could see it, would appear in the farthest red portion of a rainbow or an electromagnetic spectrum. Researchers discovered Amethyst crystals were able to magnify high frequency, Far Infrared light waves into the greatest spectrum of bio-availability, in essence making far infrared much more effective & easy for the body to absorb and use. Infrared Biomat with Amethyst crystals delivers the deepest infrared heat, superior to a sauna because regular heat has difficulty passing through our body’s own protective layers and skin. Far Infrared Heat magnified by Amethyst crystals can penetrate 6 inches deep to create intense heat causing cells to wake up, actually move, detoxify and begin a healing process. Infrared Sauna only reaches 2 inches in depth.

Biomat’s Far infrared rays are closest to sunlight’s frequency without harmful UV/UVB radiation.

NASA conducted the first research on Far Infrared spectrum 20 years ago, receiving scientific attention for its beneficial healing capabilities. Studies show Far Infrared stimulated production of healthy cell tissue, promoted fast relief from injury, decreased pain levels, eliminated cellular waste, encouraged detoxification at a cellular level and increased oxygen to tissues all while increasing blood circulation. FDA approved Biomat Infrared for pain relief from muscle spasms, sprains, strains, joint pain, arthritis, muscle injuries and improved sleep quality in patients with chronic pain. Biomat has had positive effects in research for patients with cancerous tumors, seasonal affect depression (S.A.D) and Chronic Pain. If you’d like to try an Infrared Biomat, contact: KimimiHealingArts.com

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Where to get a Massage

IN BEND

Access Bars for Pain Relief

by Jennifer Morrey

What if your body could heal itself quicker than you have ever imagined? What if there is a simple and dynamic tool available that helps to unlock our body’s potential?

Access Bars® is an energetic, light touch modality that unravels parts of us that have not allowed quick and easy change to occur in our bodies. Imagine you went cliff diving and didn’t stick the landing. OUCH! You now have the biggest, blackest bruise on your thigh you have ever seen. The doctors tell you it will be about 3 to 4 weeks for it to heal completely. What if something else was possible?

My client came to see me for her first Bars® session never mentioning her cliff diving accident. During her Bars® session I lightly held 32 points on her head for about 75 minutes. A day after our session she told me her bruise healed miraculously overnight, 3 to 4 weeks turned into just a few days! Her body was able to unleash self-healing capacities. What pains and discomforts are you experiencing in your body that you’d like to change? What if Access Bars® could contribute? Bars® can also help with sleep, anxiety, moods, clarity and generally adding more joy to your life. There are infinite possibilities available to you and your body.

I have always been interested in the body mind connection and how to achieve optimum performance. As a former national kettlebell champion this was crucial. The main modalities I practice and have received certificates in are Kinesiology, Deep Tissue Massage and Access Bars® energetic healing. I have been giving massages for over a decade and for the last 4 years have offered Bars® sessions Find me at: 365 NE Quimby Ave Suite 2 jenniferevemorey@gmail.com www.jenniferevemorey.com

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People who suffer with constant pain have a Multi Dimensional Energy Healing misbelief they have to live with it after trying “everything”, pain medication, Doctor visits, physical therapy, and even surgery. The longer they have pain, the more exhausted their body becomes. Trauma and stress Connect with your Spirit Guides & Angels from past injuries can trigger pain. During a traumatic event, the nervous system goes into survival mode, tissues in the body 650-766-5169 contract, stress hormones are released that reduce the body’s ability to heal. Impact You Can Heal Your Life & Live and shock to a body can stay locked at your Souls purpose a cellular level. Causes of pain can be The Dis-Ease in your life may be causing physical, mental, emotional or spiritual. Pain Disease in your body. Debbie will help you functions as a warning to the body, it can release trauma in a cellular level to allow your indicate unresolved trauma in the nervous body, mind, & spirit to live pain free. system. Listening to the body, connecting at a cellular level, allows the body to release Debbie Sera, M.A. whatever is no longer serving, such as pain, Soul Centered Life Coach, stress, or dis-ease. With gentle touch and Healer, & Teacher holding an intention of releasing, whatever Soulful Life Coaching is no longer serving the client’s highest Intuitive Angel Readings Healing Spiritual Guidance good, the body can unwind from trauma.

Debbie began her journey as an Intuitive Healer when she was diagnosed with breast cancer 23 years ago. She became a Reiki Master with 1000 hours of Massage Therapy, including CranioSacral Therapy at Upledger Institute. Experiencing Somatic Emotional Releases with clients led her to a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology and to become a Soul Centered Life Coach, an education that helps clients participate in their healing process.

Halcyon Bodyworks

is a locally owned and operated massage group in Midtown Bend. What sets us apart is the experience and range of modalities each therapist has to offer. If you have acute pain from injury, discomfort from chronic issues, or just looking for a way to relax you’ve come to the right place.

Our office is conveniently located. The space has a very comfortable, friendly setting. Parking in front of the building is limited, so give yourself time to find street parking. We’re always in the process of taking new insurance claims, please call ahead to verify approval before your appointment. Unpaid claims are client’s responsibility. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Where to get a Massage

IN BEND

Zen Station

A little gem of healing at 550 NW Hill St. An eclectic group of two massage therapists, one waxing specialist, and a tattoo artist. Our philosophy is to help others feel their best, look their best, and heal from the inside out.

Sara Weimers is a massage therapist, essential oil educator, Reiki practitioner and Reflexologist.

She’s been a LMT since 2001. She’s a mom who says, “I love what I do, every day!” She takes great pride in listening to clients to provide an integrative approach. She believes mind, body, and soul are all connected.

She specializes in therapeutic treatments to support sleep, stress, anxiety, and pain management. www.oilylmt.com Sarah Rajnus is a massage therapist specializing in therapeutic massage and Thai. Sarah is trained in oncology massage to aid healing during cancer treatments. She has a degree in Psychology from the University of Oregon.www.sunjarsmassage.com Casey Somsel is a tattoo artist, passionate about his art, he believes tattoos and art are healing. He has a great eye for detail. Casey has a very calming energy that works great for a spa space! Message him at (971) 400-0845.

Lisa Heinrichs is our waxing specialist. She has great energy, enthusiasm and commitment to her job. If you’re needing hair removed, she is your lady! Lisa Heinrichs (503) 510-0487

Regina Callahan

Licensed Massage Therapist/Certified Life Coach Specializing in the treatment of chronic pain, injuries and stress • 30 years experience LMT #14765

Visionary Craniosacral Work® Manual Therapies Stress Management Coaching Continuing Education and Meditation Classes

541-390-3191 reginacallahan.com

Mention this ad and receive a 90 minute session for the price of 60.

Helping you find more ease within, less pain, increased flexibility, resilience and insight through the modalities of Visionary Craniosacral Work®, Orthopedic Massage, Mindful Movement, Meditation, Stress Management Coaching and Wilderness Adventures.

An Approved Provider for NCBTMB offering high quality advanced bodywork seminars in CST, NMT, and Orthopedic Massage.

Regina Callahan, LMT #14765 • (541) 390-3191 1569 • You can find me at SW Nancy Way, Suite #2

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Highest Potential Massage focuses on getting you back on your feet doing what you love.

Specializing in Sports and Therapeutic Massage as well as Fire Cupping. Brandi Jacobson is an Athlete, caregiver and coach, she understands the setbacks and stresses that come with acute or chronic pain.

Brandi Jacobson, LMT#22000 Highest Potential Massage Therapy • (541) 420-8051 brandijacobsonlmt@gmail.com • Find me at: 2100 NE Neff Rd. Suite B

Fascial Stretch Therapy for Pain Relief

by Tyler Kragerud Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST) is a technique used to stretch the body using a series of natural movements. FST isused by elite athletes around the globe including teams within the Olympic Games, NFL, and NHL.

How does FST differ from massage? It’s performed with clothes on, eliminating a need for draping and allows the practitioner to maneuver a body through all ranges of motion (ROM). FST utilizes straps to anchor down one leg at a time, allowing opposite leg to move more freely through ROM without compensation patterns. It uses a client’s’ own body to massage itself from the inside out!

Each FST stretch is performed with mild traction to create space within the joint capsule. This increase in space allows deep fascial restrictions to release, then increases circulation and healing. By accessing and mobilizing a joint in 360-degrees, long-standing fascial restrictions that inhibit proper movement can be assessed and eliminated. The combination of traction, joint mobilization, and pain-free movement releases areas of the body that may not get touched by other therapies.

How does FST differ from regular stretching? A comparison between FST and traditional stretching can be illustrated with the hamstrings. FST targets the entire posterior chain of myofascial tissue, a hamstring stretch via FST can be felt from the bottom of a person’s foot through the calf, hip, and up through the spine. We view the body as a whole, so we treat it as one. We are trained to feel and release hips, thighs, lower leg, spine, shoulders, arms, and neck via myofascial meridians.

Who can benefit from FST? Those who hold tension in their connective tissues, such as joint stiffness, hip and low back tension/pain or a feeling of whole-body tightness, fatigue, or imbalance. Active populations such as recreational athletes are a great fit for FST and the aging population that desires pain-free movement. What’s the best part about FST? Results LAST!

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Good Grief Guidance

We may have grief from divorce, death, illness, depression or other situations. To live is to be vulnerable.

We suffer and rejoice. In changing our relationship with grief, we begin to live the love and beauty of who we are. Good Grief Guidance understands to befriend our sorrows and release outgrown stories of ourselves, we can transform our pains and losses into healing. We become empowered to move from a place of surviving to thriving, within ourselves, how we relate to others, and how we engage in a larger community. In a peersupport setting, healing is facilitated by creating a safe place of connection to affirm the value of each individual, recognizing each person as whole, unbroken, without need for saving. In each grief group, whether in schools, prisons, or the community, people tend to their grief by tending to one another. Each person is seen, heard and held through the witnessing of our respective wounds in community. Through this collective act of love, they may listen to and trust in the grief needing to be voiced, embraced and healed within themselves.

Good Grief Guidance, Inc. is a local non-profit founded

by Darlene Gertsch 10 years ago. It’s a movement for emotional well-being in the Central Oregon Community, made possible through offerings of grief groups, weekly drop-in gatherings, and workshops, available to teens and adults.

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Holistic

HEALTHDIRECTORY ACUPUNCTURE

Acupuncture Cascadia LLC David & Carli Gaines, LAc (541) 797-3412 www.acucascadia.com Cathy Margolin, L.AC., Dipl. OM (877) 818-9990 cathy@pacherbs.com

BRAIN FITNESS

Julie Carda Laser therapy 541-604-2857 everydaybrainfitness.com

CANNABIS DISPENSARIES Jenny’s (541) 797-2120 jennysdispensary.com Oregrown (844) 673-4769 oregrown.com

CHIROPRACTORS

Terry Rubadue-Doi, DC & Jordan Doi, DC Chiropractic, Acupuncture & Massage (541) 388-2429 nwxhealth.com Vitalistic Chiropractic Dr. Jessica Goyke heartoflifebend.com Pure Light Family Chiropractic Dr. Sarah Lutz & Dr. David Lutz (458) 202-4303 purelightfamilychiropractic.com Jacob Plasker, DC dr.jacob@plaskerchiro.com

CRANIOSACRAL

Regina Callahan, LMT # 14765 (541) 390-3191 reginacallahan.com Debbie Sera Debbie.Sera@gmail.com

DENTISTS

Mill Point Dental Dr. Adams & Dr. Stone (541) 388-0078 millpointdentalcenter.com

DOULAS

Mandala Midwifery (551) 647-1788 mandalamidwives.com

ENERGY MEDICINE Bridges of the Heart Anita C. Stewart, R.N. (541) 848-7938 bridgesoftheheart.com

(541) 610-5528 Bobbye Rotello CCT, CNC (805) 218-3169 colonhydrotherapybendoregon.com

Jennifer Morey Access Bars (541) 848-7608 consciousjunction.com

ESTHETICIANS SK Remedy Sayaki Komori (541) 435-0089 skremedy.com

High Desert Hydrotherapy Hydrobend.com (541) 797-9900

Yerba Buena Aesthetics Reina Hernandez (541) 248-9989 yerbabuenaaesthetics.com

Blue Heron Hypnotherapy Cynthia Crossman, CH (541) 233-8695 www.blueheronhypnosis.me

HYPNOTHERAPY

FENG SHUI & SPACE CLEARING Kimimi Healing Arts (206) 794-3118 kimimihealingarts.com

FLOATATION THERAPY CENTER floatcentralbend.com

HERBALISTS

Julie Sorick, CHt. www.juliesorick.com (541) 420-6219

INTUITIVE READINGS Astrology Terie Sandusky kimimihealingarts.com

Bend Botanica Elyse Williams (607) 262-0269 bendbotanica.com

Bridges of the Heart Anita C. Stewart, R.N. (541) 848-7938 bridgesoftheheart.com

HYDROTHERAPY

Angel Messages Jan Mahloch (206) 601-2679

Ahimsa Colon Therapy Linda Frantz RN, CCT

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Holistic

spirit-bodymedicine.com

MIDWIVES

HEALTHDIRECTORY janmahloch2010@gmail.com

LIFE & WELLNESS COACHES Still Mountain Coaching Regina Callahan (541) 390-3191 reginacallahan.com Christina Cruz (541) 728-3362 dr.christinacruz.com

MASSAGE THERAPISTS Lauren DuBois Massage (808) 214-0253 laurenduboisbodywork.com

Halcyon Bodyworks (541) 306-0988 halcyonbodyworksofbend.com Hands of Healing Massage (541) 316-0512 www.handsofhealingbend.com Earth Body Massage Katie Hester (541) 480-7845 earthbodymassage.com Brandi Jacobson, #22000 (541) 420-8051

Hannah Renzi, Certified Midwife stcharleshealthcare.org

brandijacobsonlmt@gmail.com Body Integrity Kali Lane (541) 408-3510 bodyintegrityclinics.com Tune in Massage Jennifer Morey (541) 848-7608 jenniferevemorey.com Pacific Crest Performance (503) 329-5274 restoretoperform.com Kimimi Healing Arts Terie Sandusky, #22525 (206) 794-3118 www.kimimihealingarts.com

Mandala Midwifery (541) 647-1788 mandalamidwives.com

NUTRITIONISTS KC Nutrition Kristi Coughlin (541) 279-3696 KristiCoughlin.com

My Nutrition Thing Mari Jacobson, NTP (541) 408-0826 mynutritionthing.com Katie Meuser (530) 409-2529 katmeuser@gmail.com

Sara Weimers, #17345 (541) 602-8093 oilylmt.com

Change one Bite at a Time Larissa Spafford, NTP (541) 318-4757 bendnutritionaltherapy.com

Sole Purpose Massage Karyn Verzwyvelt (541) 610-8622 solepurposemassage.com

Bend Your Nutrition Megan Templeman, BS, NTP (971) 506-0959 bendyournutrition.com

MEDITATION

Restore Balance Nutrition & Energy Sandy Wesson & Anne Morrison (541) 600-4651

Jay Wence (541) 390-4594

Offering Hatha, Vinyasa, Restorative and Ashtanga Yoga in Bend, Oregon. Blending theory with practice, hard work with celebration and sweat with smiles.

We are so grateful to Yoga Lab for submitting many of the Yoga Images used!

The Yoga Lab is a group of dedicated yoga practitioners committed to offering opportunities to study, grow and explore in the practices of yoga. We are passionate about self-inquiry and the process of conscious change and transformation.

Our mission is to blend theory with practice, hard work with celebration, sweat with smiles and help you relax into the love that is YOU. The Yoga Lab 550 SW Industrial Way Ste 170, Bend, OR 97702 www.theyogalabbend.com

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PET SITTING

Adventure Pup adventurepup@gmail.com (541) 363-7787

PHYSICAL THERAPISTS Healing Bridges PT Alison Suran, PT (541) 318-7041 healingbridge.com Recharge Sport (541) 306-6541 rechargesport.com

PULSE ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD THERAPY (PEMF) Accelerate Health Abraham Essinger (541) 600-4651 accelhealthce.com

Kimimi Healing Arts Terri Sandusky (206) 794-3118 kimimihealingarts.com

SHAMANS

Pixie Lighthorse Soul Lodge www.pixielighthorse.com

TAI CHI

Oregon Tai Chi Wushu Master JianFeng Chen (541) 639-8898 oregontaichi.com

THERAPISTS

Diana Aimone, MS, QMHP (541) 923-2654 Sean Downes, LCSW (505) 250-3805 seandownes.com

PRODUCTS

Good Grief Guidance Darlene Gertsch (541) 647-7915 goodgriefguidance.com

Sol Sisters Bodycare (541) 390-1870 solsistersinc.com

Growing Life Therapy Alice O’Keefe (541) 728-3563 growinglifetherapy.com

Sher-Ray Organic Cosmetics (541) 389-2228 sherrayorganiccosmetics.com

REIKI

Sayaki Komori (541) 435-0089 skremedy.com Terri Sandusky Reiki Master Teacher (206) 794-3118 kimimihealingarts.com

RESTAURANTS

Pure Joy Kitchen (541) 389-6224 purejoykitchen.com 519 NW Colorado Ave, Bend, OR Wild Oregon Foods (541) 668-6344 wildoregonfoods.com 61334 S Hwy 97, Bend, OR

SOUND HEALERS

Happy Harmonics Donna Wolf (408) 505-9254 harmonicsoundhealth.com

Hummingbird Rising Yoga Amanda Carson (480) 709-9583 hummingbirdrisingyoga.weebly.com

YOGA

Essential Light Institute Susan Hall (541) 330-5733 essentiallight.org Kelly Nie Yoga (505) 385-6943 KellyNieYoga.com

Yoga Teacher Amanda is a world traveler, dancer, yogini, & intuitive whose passion for adventure has led her to explore over 20 countries.

She fell in love with yoga at the age of six. She has been teaching beginner, yin, flow, and cardio yoga for the last 7 years. She has studied many dance forms including Tahitian, Balinese, and Kalbeliya Gypsy dance, her joy for Belly dance has been most prominent. Amanda truly believes that breath and movement are avenues to incredible health and wellbeing. She hopes you will join her on this life journey to enjoy greater balance and happiness.

Amanda Carson (480) 709-9583 hummingbirdrisingyoga@gmail.com hummingbirdrisingyoga.weebly.com

Kundalini Yoga & Gong Therapy Laura Purdy (541) 362-6090 bellebutterfly27@gmail.com Vitality Yoga Andrea Stuart (925) 998-0462 andrea-stuart.com Wren & Wild Yoga (541) 233-6252 wrenandwild.com Yogalab (541) 633-7363 theyogalabbend.com WINTER 2017 || BEND HEALTH GUIDE || 31

Recipe

Acorn (Danish) Squash Soup

By Dr. William Mitchell, founder of Bastyr University INGREDIENTS: 1 acorn squash 1 leek, cleaned & chopped fine 1 walla walla onion, chopped fine 3 Tbls coconut oil 3 Tbls fresh ginger root, minced 1-3 garlic cloves, to taste 3 Tbls turmeric 1 cup chicken, vegetable, or miso broth 1 can coconut milk 3 Tbls butter chantrelle mushrooms, chopped. fresh grated nutmeg to garnish salt & pepper to taste First cut & boil the acorn squash, (30-45 minutes).

Puree in a blender, Vitamixer or food processor.

In a soup pan, sauté leeks, walla walla onions, ginger root and garlic in coconut oil for about 5-7 minutes, until shiny. Then add the squash puree, broth and coconut milk, plus spices. Stir until well blended.

Brown the chantrelle mushrooms in butter until golden & shiny. Pour the soup in a bowl & add chantrelles to the top. Serve with a sprinkle of nutmeg.

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Book Review Nurse Sparks: Nurse stories to Illuminate, Inspire & Ignite Compiled by Anita Stewart, RN & Authentic Messengers

“Nursing is an Art, it requires an exclusive devotion, for it is the finest, of fine arts” Florence Nightingale Nurses are the heart and soul of healthcare, working tirelessly to bring their own special “sparks” of healing to each patient. Nurse Sparks tells stories of inner resilience, inspiration, dedication and giving, a must read for anyone becoming a Nurse. Transformative experiences of devotion and compassion from nurses who give their all to heal patients, complete with their trials, tribulations, burnout and how they recover to find their greatest gifts. Many of these Nurses incorporated Holistic Health approaches within Western Medical Hospitals, from Eden Energy work to teachings of Kahuna Elders in Hawaii to Jin Shin Jyutsu and other modalities, these nurses are on a quest to find deeper answers for how the body, mind and spirit heal. Even in death, there are miracles as you will find in this wonderful compilation.

TRANSFORMATIVE HEALING SESSIONS

Master Path to Wholeness REPLENISH YOUR CORE ENERGY RECONECT TO YOUR POWER SOURCE RECEIVE SOUL MESSAGES REVEAL YOUR UNCONSCIOUS SABOTEUR

Anita Stewart, RN PASSIONATE TRANSFORMATIVE HEALER BEST SELLING AUTHOR LIFESPARKS, NURSESPARKS

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by Kaylee Evans

Beginners Guide to Natural, Homemade Pain Relieving Herbs And Remedies Are you tired of taking medication for chronic pain?

Treat your aches and pains with this comprehensive guide to ancient herbal remedies proven to work.

Many of these painkillers you already have in your Kitchen spice cabinet!

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Learn how to increase your energy, strength and flexibility while creating balance in your body to empower yourself on and off the mat!

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Acupuncture for Pain Relief

David Gaines, LAc

Recent headlines show what many have experienced: Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) work for relieving pain.

FDA announced new recommendations for Doctors to consider complementary medicines like acupuncture for pain management before prescribing opioids. Remember 2016 US Olympic swim team’s cupping marks, their trainers used cupping for muscle pain and to improve circulation for better athletic performance.

Acupuncturist modalities to get you on the path to healing include: Acupuncture: the goal of acupuncture is to stimulate and balance the flow of qi, or “vital energy,” in acupuncture meridians. Studies show acupuncture releases endorphins, the body’s own, natural pain-relieving chemicals, releases feelgood neurotransmitters like serotonin, increases circulation and reduces muscle tension.

Cupping: Cupping uses heat to create a vacuum in a glass cup applied to the body. Cups are either left in one place or moved along soft tissues.

Gentle suction of cups opens up circulation of blood, fluids and qi in the muscles and soft tissue, useful for pain relief and muscle tension.

Moxibustion: A form of heat therapy with small amounts of a dried herb called moxa, or mugwort, are burned on or over the skin. Warmth invigorates and supports flow of qi in the body and meridians. Moxa softens scar tissue, a root cause of pain.

Herbal Medicine: Herbs have anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects without adverse effects of NSAID or opioid drugs. TCM uses herbs in pain treatment, including: turmeric, ginger, angelica, and corydalis. Formulas combine herbs to support circulation, disperse stagnation and relieve pain while strengthening the body’s natural healing abilities.

Acupuncture Cascadia LLC David Gaines, LAc Carli Gaines, RN, LAc info@acucascadia.com

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Book Review The Desire Map: A Guide to Creating Goals with Soul

By Danielle LaPorte More than a book, this is a life changing movement with workshops across the country. We’re taught about goals all wrong, we’re not chasing a goal, we’re chasing a feeling, we hope the goal will give us. We go after stuff we want to get, or accomplish, hoping to be fulfilled, but it’s backwards. “Goals with Soul” focuses on how you want to feel first, then how will you get there? The Desire Map is a holistic life-planning tool that turns ambitions inside out to offer an inspired way to manifest.

• Identify “core desired feelings” in every life domain: livelihood, lifestyle, body, wellness, creativity, learning, relationships, society, essence and spirituality • Create “Goals with Soul” to generate those feelings • Find happiness within and the rest will follow It’s a fun book to read in Book Clubs or with friends because you will have revelations you’ll want to share and you’ll be enlightened by their A-Ha moments, too! My favorite was “Ease Up on Expectations”, release attachment to outcome.

You think you know what your goal is going to look and feel like, but leave room for an unexpected surprise of possibly even greater goodness! “Do Less, Get More” because “hard work we are obsessed with is overrated!” I found it fun to flip through this book, try on different concepts, do the activities as they called to me, maybe because I’m a busy working Mom. If you have 5 minutes, you can tune in to find powerful tools to create your dreams in the best way possible with Soul Power! This is a book to go to when you’re burnt out or bored, ignite your passion once more, even if it’s just reading the 150 Positive Feelings or reminding yourself to “Show up & Shine!”

INCREASE YOUR ENERGY. ADAPT TO STRESS WITH EASE. HEAL & FEEL ALIVE.

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Skip the store, have our products delivered directly to your door! From shower to sink to mirror Simple Man provides cruelty free, paraben free products made with essential oils to keep your hair and skin nourished. Visit us at www.cleancutgents.com or on FB/IG @cleancutgents

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FURNISH

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River Stone Cocktail Table has been one of our best-selling coffee tables for years! Made of cast resin, deceptively strong- allowing people to sit on it, it’s even OUTDOOR rated! Organic stone shape is a wonderful reference to nature. Starts at $997 Pebble Chamois Exercise Ball is one of the favorites here at the store. No longer does your exercise ball be hidden away when company comes over, instead it is a focal point and item of intrigue! This 55cm ball is perfect for exercising, sitting, using as an ottoman, or rolled up to a desk as a chair alternative. It just makes us all happy! $319 S’well water bottles are perfect water bottle. Triple walled and vacuum insulated to keep drinks cold for 24 hours and hot for 12. Wood grain has a wonderfully natural look and feel. 17oz is $35

HANDCRAFTED KNIVES www.carterknifeco.com

Making knives is about putting a beautiful, usable tool into the hands of someone who would love to own one. I make knives that can be used for any purpose. Keeping my knives practical is a large part of my goal as a knife maker. Go out into the field and gut an elk, wear your knife on your side daily or just keep it around to slice some cheese.

ORGONITE INSTITCHESBYSARA etsy.com/shop/institchesbysara

Sara Weimers passion is cross stitch! She’s been stitching for 30 years w/ an Etsy shop for 5 years. Her mom cross stitched ornate, beautiful Santas, she learned it at a young age. Her style is pop art and nerd culture.

She does commissioned pieces, if you’re looking for a one of a kind, let her know.

She is so happy when cross-stitch pieces find a forever home. If you’re interested in a special piece or cross-stitch lessons, email her @sara.randall4@gmail.com

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Orgone is a concept from Willhelm Reich, who stated deficits or constrictions in bodily orgone were at the root of many diseases. Dr. Reich found that organic materials, like crystals attract and hold orgone energy, while non-organic metals simultaneously attract and repel the energy.

Orgonite is a substance made of resin, metals and quartz that balances and harmonises bio-energy, otherwise known as orgone, chi or prana. It’s a 50-50 mix of resin (organic, due to the fact that it is based on petrochemicals), and metal shavings (inorganic) combined with crystals (organic) that cleans stagnant and negative energy from people & spaces, it is especially helpful in clearing EMF and radiation. You can find beautiful Orgonites on Etsy.

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MOZZIEPANTS

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Conscious Ink is on a mission to raise consciousness around the world, one body at a time. Manifestation Temporary Tattoos are powerful transformational tools utilizing positive words, inspiring quotes, and healing affirmations to support you on your personal journey. Examples “She believed she could, so she did”, There are feathers, angel wings, chakras, symbols, go to their website & be inspired! Order Online for a fun & easy Stocking Stuffer that is sure to please!

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Wildland Elements headbands are handmade from start to finish with love. More than just a headband, you can use it skiing, biking or braving smoky days as a face guard. Wildland Elements supports the Wildland Firefighter Foundation, which means, every headband you purchase directly supports the WFF Foundation!!

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Real Life Sisters committed to making the highest quality, 100% Organic, food grade body care products: Winter Body Butter – Luxurious, super hydrating whipped body moisturizer nourishes dry skin offering a healthy, clean and moisture rich butter.

WARMTH – A Natural Pain Remedy made with Arni ca and warming organic mentholated crystals to soothe sore, achy muscles, adored by Massage Therapists, Athletes and anyone with muscle tensions. Comes in a great roll on and the smaller size makes a great Stocking Stuffer for someone you love!

Probiotic Deodorant – This is the Best Deodorant I have ever used, smells like the Beach & even outlasted a hardworking day of Reiki & Massage!

Tinted Lip Balms – colors look amazing & taste delish, please put these in my stocking Santa!

THE WILD APOTHECARY etsy.com/TheWildApothecary offers natural body products, soaps, salves to relieve everything pains and wounds. Bath teas sickness, relieve pain, and made of organic essential olive oil include: lavender, rose calendula, eucalyptus,

bath teas, lip balms and herbal from colds, headaches, muscle can be used to recover from reducing stress. Herbal salves oils and herbal infused peppermint, chamomile, and clary sage.

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9 Star Ki 2018

9 Star Ki Chart (year starts February 4th)

by David R. Walters http://www.freeow-fengshui.com

9 FIRE STAR/LOVER

1937

This is a year for change, reinvention and re-birth, like a snake shedding its skin. A fluctuating year of extreme upsand-downs, stay as centred and grounded as possible. Not the year to make major decisions, do not move house or office.

Allow things to come to you!

1946 1955 1964 1973 1982 1991 2000

9 Star Ki is an ancient energy system with roots in I Ching and five Taoist elements: wood, fire, earth, metal and water. In Chinese Astrology 2018 is an Earth Dog year that brings awareness to our environment, real estate and growth. In 9 Star Ki 2018 is a 9 Fire Year with action, passion, vivid illumination and a burning light that shines on ALL things, secrets and hidden matters will come to light! This year focuses on mediation, collaboration, win-win resolutions to conflicts and attuning to the light.

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6 METAL STAR/FATHER

1940

This is your foundation building year, plot your course as it precedes Spring in this system. It’s a time to make sure your stepping stones are firmly planted and laid out in front of you to sprint along in 2019. Patience will pay off, allow changes to happen; go with the flow.

1949

3 WOOD STAR/WARRIOR This year can reflect change and revolution and feel like an up-hill struggle, but rest assured that it will pay off in 2019.

Take care of all communications outwards and inwards, re-read messages and make sure you understand their true intention.

Make sure not to stagnate and take regular exercise.

1958 1967 1976 1985 1994 2003

1943 1952 1961 1970 1979 1988 1997 2006

8 EARTH STAR/MOUNTAIN

1938

7 METAL STAR/ARTIST

1939

The key for this year is to pace yourself. Complete outstanding projects and little jobs as you’ll find them stacking up as you gather momentum. You may feel highly enthused and somewhat unstoppable, wanting to take on every opportunity, just remember to take time out!

1947

1948

2001

Much to your relief things are now finally starting to shift for you. Forward movement, opportunity and an upward, progressive time ahead! Make the most of this year, as the wind is in your sails. Great time for instigation, to start new projects or businesses.

2002

5 EARTH STAR/ CENTER

1941

4 WOOD STAR/WIND

1942

A deep, spiritual year ahead, a time to pay yourself some attention. It’s a year of planning and getting the seed ready for its next cycle of growth. Take care of your health as it may be harder than usual to recover.

Don’t be anxious if you feel a left out of things this year, it’s part of the process.

1950

You made it to the top! Well done! Now it’s your time to shine, show the world what you’re really about, clarity, illuminated and switched on! The focus is on you and people may be attracted to you more than usual, give yourself space and time alone now and again.

1951

2 EARTH STAR/MOTHER Well done, you’ve turned a corner and can finally relax and look back over things and say, I did that! A year for socialising and taking is easy, take care not to slacken the purse strings too much. Health wise, take care of bones and ligaments, stay flexible! Keep warm, avoid cold foods.

1956 1965 1974 1983 1992

1959 1968 1977 1986 1995 2004

1944 1953 1962 1971 1980 1989 1998 2007

1 WATER STAR/INNOVATOR From last years’ changes and ups-n-downs, you now find yourself in a stronger, more stable position to make major decisions. You’ll feel much more organised and determined to achieve. This is your Reaping Rewards year, enjoy!

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1960 1969 1978 1987 1996 2005

1945 1954 1963 1972 1981 1990 1999 2008

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