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Welcome to our annual edition on health and wellness. I think a lot about this topic every day. Wellness, in general, is part of every facet of my life and of this publication. I am always attempting to learn about wellness, health, healing and wholeness. What does the term wellness actually mean? I believe it’s a way of living, a belief system and a quest for more. Don Ardell, Ph.D., of the Living Well Center at the University of Buffalo defines wellness as: “Wellness is first and foremost a choice to assume responsibility for the quality of your life. It begins with a conscious decision to shape a healthy lifestyle. Wellness is a mind set, a predisposition to adopt a series of key principles in varied life areas that lead to high levels of well-being and life satisfaction.” This spectacular issue encompasses many paths on your quest for wellness. Exploring wellness in this issue we have everything from eating a nutrient-dense diet, to maintaining optimum brain function, to music therapy for wellness. Enjoy the wide variety of health-ful, health-inspiring articles, then read through our annual Wellness Directory, inserted inside this month’s issue. In the directory you’ll find about 100 different Kansas City businesses offering nearly every form of health and wellness modality imaginable. Save this directory to reference year-round. We have such an abundance of health and wellness products and services available in the Kansas City area; It’s important we show them our support so they may continue to nurture and heal us all. Here’s to living a varied lifestyle with high levels of well-being and satisfaction—wellness, that is.

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Join Shawnee Mission Medical Center’s newest physician practice, Shawnee Mission Holistic Care, at a ribboncutting event with the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, March 29 at 4 p.m. Lead by naturopathic doctor Megan Schlick, ND, and nurse practitioner Paula Vogt, ARNP, Holistic Care integrates conventional Western medicine with natural therapies to help you restore and maintain your best health. Stop by to learn more about the services provided, meet the practitioners and enjoy light refreshments. For more information, visit ShawneeMission.org/HolisticCare. Shawnee Mission Medical Center

(SMMC) is a 504-bed facility with nearly 20,000 inpatient admissions and more than 200,000 outpatient admissions annually. SMMC has the busiest emergency department in Johnson County, the area's first accredited Chest Pain Emergency Center, a nationally recognized Center for Women's Health and delivers more babies each year than any other hospital in the metropolitan area. SMMC employs more than 2,900 local residents and supports an exceptional staff of 700 physicians representing 50 medical specialties, the largest medical staff in Kansas City. Visit us on the Web at ShawneeMission.org.

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Are you living an authentic life? Are you simply existing or actually living your life to the fullest degree possible? Becoming a Better YOU! is a workshop based on Shelly Wilson’s 28-day course and includes gentle, loving guidance brought forth to allow you to heal and grow — and empowers you to take control of your life. The time is now to cease existing and start living. Are you ready to let go of the past, live in the present and look to the future? Are you ready to live an authentic life, be the best you can BE, and learn to LOVE yourself? Join this workshop and tap into your inner power as you explore

who you really are. Shelly Wilson holds a BS degree in Business with a minor in Psychology and is an Usui/Karuna Reiki Master. She is a motivational speaker and hosts “Believe and Believing” and “Journey into Consciousness”, which can be found on iTunes and Blog Talk Radio. Workshop will be held Mar 17, 1-4 p.m. at Unity Church of Overland Park. $40 includes course material to be emailed to you as a .doc or .pdf file. Please indicate preference. Accompanying audio files are in mp3 format. Please e-mail shelly@shellyrwilson.com or call 918-782-4778 to register.

Dr. Michael Ulm’s “Healing Miracles” Services Coming to Unity Village Dr. Michael Ulm, an internationally known healer, will present a series of five “Healing Miracles Services” at Unity Village April 4, 5, & 7. Dr. Ulm, a colleague of the late world -renowned healer, Dr. Willard Fuller, is known for generating frequent healings and miracles. In his services, participants have experienced teeth and fillings turning to gold, wounds healing quickly, chronic pain disappearing, the release of traumas and cases of stagefour terminal cancer healing. The Services will be held at the Unity Hotel and Conference Center at Unity Village on Wednesday April 4 at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 5 at 1 & 7 p.m., and again Saturday, April 7 at 1 & 7 p.m. The services are open to the public at no charge with participants offered the

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opportunity to make a free-will donation to Dr. Ulm’s All Light Ministries. “My work expands minds as it heals dis-ease and leaves participants profoundly moved by the transformative power of Divine Love,” Dr Ulm proclaims. Dr Ulm holds a Bachelors of Holistic Health from the Mediforphic Institute where he studied natural medicine under Rev. Hanna Kroger. He is a National Board Certified Counseling Intuitive and is a doctoral candidate in Energy Medicine with Holos Graduate Seminary. For more information about the Unity Village services contact Rev. Alberta Boccaleoni at 816-554-1733 or Revalberta@almius.com. For more information about Dr. Michael Ulm and All Light Ministries International visit www.alllightministries.com.

News... Spirit Soars in Singer’s Song Bukeka Shoal’s second CD, Spirit is Alive! is released. Bukeka, lauded as a nationallyrecognized singer, songwriter and speaker, touches the souls of audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Her lyrics convey powerful, inspiring messages set to music for dancing and reflection. “To me, music and message go hand in hand,” Bukeka explains. “My music is not just about my experience, but it’s about the human experience.” In The

Universe is Calling, Bukeka challenges each and every one of us to step up to the plate and make a difference. In November, 2011, Bukeka shared her music and message in working with orphans and caregivers in Cape Town, South Africa. Planning is underway for a national tour through the country. Her first live cd is due to be released in June of this year. Spirit is Alive! is available for purchase online at www.bukeka.com, cdbaby.com and on ITunes.

Jin Shin Jyutsu 5-Day Basic Seminar Coming to Kansas City Linda Meserve and Nancy Steele, Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioners and self-help instructors, announce a Jin Shin Jyutsu 5-Day Basic Seminar will be held in Overland Park April 25-29, 2012. Jin Shin Jyutsu is an art of harmonizing body energy pathways through gentle touch. It is a physio-philosophy that touches us physically, mentally and spiritually. Translated from Japanese, Jin Shin Jyutsu means “Art of the Creator through knowing and compassionate man”. This Basic Seminar is for those who want to study and practice Jin Shin Jyutsu and to apply the Art on themselves and others. Kansas City is very fortunate to have Wayne Hackett as this year’s instructor for the class. Although Mr. Hackett originally received a B.S. Ed degree and he worked in both state and private institutions as a teacher/counselor, his

interest turned toward holistic health and education and, in 1977, he discovered Jin Shin Jyutsu. He currently makes his home on the Island of Kauai in Hawaii, where he continues to study Jin Shin Jyutsu and maintains a private practice. He travels extensively, presenting Jin Shin Jyutsu lectures in the United States and throughout the world, and has a particular fascination with the esoteric significance of symbols (numbers) and cosmic geometry (planetary relationships). Jin Shin Jyutsu, Inc is an approved Continuing Education provider for nursing, acupuncture and massage therapy. Class details and registration information may be found at www.jsjkc.com, or by calling 913-706-3107.

Communiversity’s Wholistic Health Fair The energy pulsing out of the Student Union Multipurpose Room is palpable. Once through the doors, the intrepid visitor is swept up in a swirl of sound and healing vibes. This is UMKC/ Communiversity’s Wholistic Health Fair, a bi-annual event since 1999 where a plethora of alternative-health practitioners gather to share their knowledge, experience and philosophies with the public. During the Wholistic Health Fair, Communiversity also offers some great workshops at a bargain price. You can take three workshops for only $7. Workshops include: Managing Migraines with Lifestyle Changes; A Council of Grandmothers; Steps to Kick Your Sugar Habit; Hawaiian Spirituality;

Channeling; Improve Indoor Air; Cooking with Less Time; Diabetes Education; Staying Young Your Next 100 Years; Environmental Art; Experience the Energy of Healing; and much more! The workshops offer participants a chance to enhance their knowledge and ask questions of the presenters. Twenty workshops will offer the health fair attendee new ways of dealing with physical and spiritual issues, while over sixty exhibitors will introduce their products, know-how and services. Call 816-235-1407, pick up a catalog of upcoming classes and the show guide at any public library or visit our website www.umkc.edu/commu for more information. EVOLVING… A GUIDE FOR CONSCIOUS LIVING

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Journey to Wholeness—by Jude LaClaire, Ph.D. Everything is Connected “When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe.” —John Muir

his statement was written over a century ago by John Muir, naturalist and founder of Sierra Club. It has been the belief of many cultures for millennium and has been proven by many branches of science in the 20th century. What keeps us from believing this, taking it to heart and making it practical in our lives? Sometimes an illness or accident, a loss or catastrophic event can become the catalyst to wake us up to a different approach to our physical and mental health. Recently, someone suggested I check out A TEDx talk on You Tube by Dr. Terry Wahls entitled Minding Your Mitochondria. This 18 minutes powerfully encapsulated Dr. Wahls’s amazing journey from a chronic, debilitating disease to better health. She describes her life as a healthy, athletic woman who became a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa. She shared her life with her spouse and two children. In 2000 every-

thing changed when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She underwent chemotherapy in an attempt to slow the disease but continued to decline and by 2003 was in a tilt-recline wheelchair. She knew she had to do something. She began doing her own personal research and, eventually, turned to searching for vitamins and supplements that helped myelin tissue and any kind of brain disorder. She found vitamins and minerals that were essential to myelin tissue and brain health. She theorized that if these supplements could help, she could get these brain nutrients from food. She changed her diet dramatically to fruits, vegetables and lean meats. She relates, “In December, 2007, I began my intensive directed nutrition along with a program of progressive exercise, electrical stimulation and daily meditation. The results stunned my physician, my family and me: within a year, I was able to walk through the hospital without a cane and even complete an 18mile bicycle tour.” Dr. Wahls’s journey is remarkable. Her story is one that encapsulates the principles of holistic health: • Focus on strengthening systems

rather than suppressing or trying to eradicate them. • Honor the body-mind connection. • Find and use the resources within ourselves, our relationships and our environment for healing. • Believe in what we do or act as if we believe, suspending judgment. It is difficult to do the work it requires to be the leader in our own health program. Though Dr. Wahls had the advantage of her medical training, each of us can do our own research. Using the internet, connecting with other people with similar issues, finding resources in the community, strengthening our personal relationships, finding our own inner strength and courage, all help in this journey of healing. Dr. Wahls is now working on a book, Up From the Chair: Defeating Progressive MS Without Drugs. She is spending her time working, researching, teaching and lecturing about her journey. She is donating fifty percent of the profits from sales of her DVDs and CDs to support clinical research in the area of nutrition, meditation, massage, exercise and neu-

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romuscular electrical stimulation in the setting of progressive MS. You and I can do the same. When we have acute or chronic physical or mental health issues, we can do our research, get help, ask questions and take a brave path to heal ourselves. We can find and use the inner and outer resources needed to strengthen the parts of our being that are being weakened by stress, illness or other causes. As you listen to her 18 minute TED talk, I hope you find the inspiration to walk the holistic path of healing your life. Jude LaClaire, Ph.D., LCPC, LCSW is a counselor, educator and author. For counseling appointments, seminars, training, speaking engagements or information on Neurobehavioral Programs call 913322-5622. For more information about Jude LaClaire or the Kansas City Holistic, go to www.kcholistic.com. Email: jude@kcholistic.com

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ere we are with a new opportunity to share a story of people in the world who are willing to live a life of authenticity and transparency. This month, I feature a Conscious Couple — a spiritual partnership that is based on inner connection rather than outer illusion. Life partners, Steven Franklin and Nate Meador have developed a “healthy relationship habit” of working together, supporting each other and continually growing in every aspect of their own individual lives as well as their partnership. They are often asked, “How can you be together 24/7 and still be laughing?” They always respond, “We live our life by celebrating the good and healing the 'not so' good.” To them, relationships are about creating healthy habits together. Habits for these two are not defined by the number of days it takes to undo an old routine, but by the new habit of love that can create a lasting lifestyle. Steven and Nate have dedicated their relationship to one of continuous growth and inner exploration. Another key to their “lasting lifestyle” is the appreciation of each other’s strengths. Steven, a life coach, is a nurturer who focuses on relationship building, communication and attention to detail. With a background in leadership and marketing, Nate is a planner and motivator with an enthusiastic eye on the big picture. Steven has a saying, “When we build roads together in our life, Nate is the one who lays down the asphalt and I smooth it out.” Speaking of asphalt, Conscious Couples must start with a strong foundation. For Nate and Steven it was discovering the values they had in common: monogamy, honesty, positivity, healthy living, spiritual growth and a sense of humor. Growing together from this fertile soil of spiritual agreement has created safety for each to evolve as the relationship grows and changes, as all relationships do. There must be space for soul expansion to happen.

Conscious Couples must start with a strong foundation. For Nate and Steven it was discovering the values they had in common: monogamy, honesty, positivity, healthy living, spiritual growth and a sense of humor. Discovering essential relationship tools are one thing, living them is another. No couple is an island. The support of like-minded individuals is paramount in realizing you and your partner are not alone in the issues your partnership faces. Nate and Steven are committed to continuously being connected to other transparent individuals and couples to not fall into the "no one can understand this" trap. Through these interactions, the focus becomes thriving versus surviving. From that spirit of thriving, this dynamic duo has created a spiritual opportunity for others to celebrate every "life story" by remembering the "star that you are." Do you see your life as an everunfolding adventure and cast your-

self in the leading role, or are you a bit part or a supporting actor or maybe just a stage hand? Nate and Steven are the founders of LifeCastNow.com, inspired by the vision of empowered living combined with enlightened online community. This life service invites spiritual seekers to connect with mentors, virtual courses, life tools and the emotional support needed to live a fulfilled, authentic and grateful life. They are currently developing the final touches for the launch of this dynamic interactive online community, offering Life Members an online platform to cast the story of their life as the headlining star! A quote from Brian Tracy embodies the vision that Nate and Steven have for LifeCastNow.com. Brian says, “Feed your mind with mental protein, not mental candy. Read, listen to and watch positive, uplifting material.” Nate and Steven invite others to turn off the news, drama, self-doubt and tune into LifeCastNow.com. Build the best habits there are...tell your story, live your life, let yourself and others see into you. Intimacy: Into Me See! Watch how everything you need shows up. Nate and Steven are there to show you the way. They are living examples of the power of Love as a Lifestyle.

Heidi Alfrey holds a Masters degree in Counseling and is a Unity minister, serving as one of the ministers at Unity Temple on the Plaza. She has a spiritual counseling practice and teaches many lively classes that remind men and women "who they are" and the "power within." Tune into her online radio show at www.unity.fm on Mondays at 3:00 p.m. CST or anytime in the archives at www.letsgetnaked.us.

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Wisdom Within—by Suzette Scholtes An Invisible Shield

e was a crusty, tough guy. At a young age, I knew Dad used this disguise to shield his tender heart. He was raised on the streets of Chicago, attending the University until, “The last dime was in my pocket.” So he was an innovator — few poor kids from Italian immigrants went to college in 1938. He had an astute wisdom not easily understood. For example, when my sister died of a suicide, he said, “How selfish of her.” Then later when I divorced by husband of l8 years, I heard that he had said, “How selfish of her.” Like the Godfather, family was numero uno and nothing came between. With our huge family, all of us lived in the family farmhouse. It was too many people. So he built a huge addition which made a very odd looking structure, with the 100-year-old roof contrasting the modern architecture of the new wing. He placed a huge family room in the center. He hand cut marble stone for the floor. Then he built the master bedroom as far away from the children’s quarters as possible to block out our fights and mischief making. If we became too loud, we would hear his voice boom, “What the hell is going on? You DO NOT want me to come up there!” This column now takes a strange turn; but, this is what I remember. I was sent to a Catholic boarding school when the rural schools consolidated and Dad questioned the quality of the education. Despite my protest, off I went. So, before the word was a word, I became “anorexic” in anger of being shut in this place away from the family. I overcame the stress; but, my sister (a year younger) did not and was later diagnosed as schizophrenic. Here’s where this story gets really weird. As seniors in the boarding school, we had visited the mental hospital and sat with patients who were “non-violent.” What the hell were they thinking…vulnerable teens spending time in a place filled with hopelessness and despair? We had dreaded the Tuesday field trip each week. So where does my sis go when diagnosed? My heart broke to know she was in that dreadful place. After they took off her straight jacket (in the 60’s it was sad how they treated the mentally ill), Dad asked EVOLVING… A GUIDE FOR CONSCIOUS LIVING

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me to go with him to visit her. I didn’t think it was possible to cry that many tears. She drew herself together like a child. She no longer spoke to me as probably the Thorazine drug froze most of her brain. On the way home he stops at our hog farm (five miles from the main house), which was so innovative it was a cover feature in Farm Journal for its organization and sanitation. In our old hog house, I feared those creatures. Have you ever seen their teeth, sharper than dogs? Did you know they eat their young if they sense it is weak? Do you know they will attack you if provoked and especially if you try to transfer their litter? Indeed, pigs are a mysterious life form. But this place was bright and it smelled okay. The babies slept on straw separated from the mama pig so her 250 pounds would not squish them. Dad placed a newborn into my arms. Tears welled up in his eyes. Here I am holding the pig while Dad shines the big light of his love around me. He could not talk to me about our tragedy nor could he have prevented it. And I knew he felt deep. And I knew he felt guilt and remorse and regret. I finally trusted him and loved him at the same time, thinking he was as tender as my sis who was too tender for this crazy world. Thank God for his shield.

Suzette Scholtes is Director of Teacher’s Training and Founder of The Yoga School of Therapeutics, 10400 W. 103rd Street, Overland Park. Her writings have appeared in national magazines and published by New Leaf Publishers, Atlanta. The yoga school calendar of public classes and workshops may be found at www.theyogastudio.com or Email news@theyogastudio.com or call 913-492-9594.

Holistic Medicine—by Nancy Russell, M.D. My Head Hurts: What Can I Do?

eadaches are one of our country’s number one pain problems and are one of the most common reasons why people seek medical care. "What kind of headache do I have,", you may ask? Many people have several different kinds of headaches, so the evaluation and treatment can be complex. Headaches, including the migraine type, are so widespread that many people consider them a normal occurrence. A chronic headache is one that recurs daily, sporadically or is related to a certain trigger, whether that be foods, chemicals, environmental or hormonal. Migraines are severe (pulsating or throbbing) headaches, sometimes associated with flashing lights, zigzag lines, light and sound sensitivity, blind spots, dizziness and nausea. Causes of Headaches A migraine attack may be triggered or aggravated by a variety of factors. Common precipitating causes include physical activity, menstruation or hormonal changes, alcohol consumption (especially red wine), sleep disturbance, birth control pills, a missed meal or a change in the weather. Certain foods and food sensitivities can also trigger headaches in many patients. Headaches are a signal from your body that something is wrong. Often it can be a symptom of dehydration and increased toxins. Removing the cause and letting the body accomplish its self-cleansing tasks can result in reduction or even resolution. When metabolic waste products are eliminated, people can regain freedom from pain. First, try increasing your intake of water. Next, determine food triggers by food sensitivity testing or elimination diets. Seek out a physician familiar with dietary detoxification. Many headaches respond to a careful detoxification program. Other lifestyle areas that impact the cause and incidence of headaches are tobacco and alcohol intake, sleep deprivation, environmental allergies, lack of exercise and food intolerances. Exposure to toxins such as lead, arsenic, morphine, carbon monoxide, pesticides and noxious fumes can cause headaches. Toxicity from the drugs used to treat headaches can keep the process going. Urine testing can be obtained to assess for toxic metals. Mental and emotional disturbances such as anxiety, depression and personality disorders can have a higher incidence of tension headaches. Headaches can also indicate disturbances in the body and may be a result of a disease process that needs diagnosis and treatment. These include high blood pressure or rare diseases such as brain tumors, meningitis, trigeminal neuralgia, glaucoma and temporal arteritis. Some of these disorders can be life threatening and if trigeminal neuralgia and glaucoma are left untreated can lead to blindness. Head injuries and diseases or infections of the eyes, nose, teeth and ears and allergic conditions and chronic sinusitis are also causes of headaches. Mechanical issues can

be addressed by a doctor of chiropractic or dentist to assess for spinal malalignment or TMD-temporal mandibular dysfunction. By prescribing the headache patient Imitrex®, Cymbalta®, Tegretol®, Elavil®, Excedrin®, Fiorinal®, which contain caffeine, anti-depressants, vaso-constrictors or barbiturates, we do not remove the cause. In fact, they can perpetuate the problem. Analgesic overuse with some of the above medications or even over-the-counter Aleve, Motrin or Aspirin can lead to rebound headaches. The Solution Can Be Simple or Complex A basic approach to rid one’s life of headaches is to increase your intake of water. Do this for several days and monitor the results. With practitioner direction, start a nutritional program based on blood type and food sensitivities as well as eliminating all sugar and caffeine-containing products. From the start, headache sufferers should discuss with their practitioner a plan to taper off medications. All herbal preparations, food supplements, teas, soft drinks, coffee and caffeinated beverages should be omitted, as well. Since the use of medication, even in low quantities, can be the cause of headaches, one of the best things a practitioner caring for headache patients can do is to carefully withdraw their medication. Drugs to relieve pain are rarely necessary if headache sufferers are allowed to detoxify at the first sign of headache symptoms. Patients trying to detoxify and eliminate dependency on medication often find it useful to retire to a dark room and use ice compresses or a tight ice wrap around the head to reduce pain. An alternative can be to stand in a hot shower with hot water beating on the painful area. Sometimes headaches continue for a few days to a few months while the body is still eliminating retained wastes; but, this nutritional approach usually results in the elimination of the patient’s problems. If food elimination and detoxification does not eliminate headaches, testing neurotransmitter levels can be helpful. Once a definite recovery has been achieved and the patient is free of headaches for one month, some healthful natural foods that were prohibited in the first phase may be added back to the diet. Nancy Russell, M.D. is a holistic Internal medicine physician and has practiced in the Kansas City northland for 30 years. Dr. Russell blends traditional and alternative medicine in her holistic medical practice, Nurturing Optimal Wellness. As a founding member of the American Board of Holistic medicine, she is board certified in holistic medicine. For more educational newsletters: www.nancyrussellmd.com.

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Women’s Health—by Deborah Jantsch Balancing the Hormones

on-guard. They also help us wake up in the morning and face a new day. Symptoms of adrenal imbalance would be fatigue, poor sleeping or early wakening, headache, metabolic syndrome and cravings. Sometimes we can become hypervigilant with stress and worry or “wired and tired”. This is called adrenal fatigue. Sometimes increased cortisol from the adrenals will cause us to deposit fat (adiposity). This is a vicious cycle of increased cortisol, increased insulin, depositing of adipose tissue, increased inflammation, stress and more cortisol causing more fat--thought by many to be the mechanism of harmful, increased thickening of fat around the waistline. In functional medicine, we test for adrenal imbalance using questionnaires. You can request a questionnaire by contact through this website. When we need laboratory information, cortisol and DHEA from the adrenals are tested by saliva samples taken four times throughout the day.

would like to share some of the comments I was fortunate enough to give during a weekly Sunday Brunch at the Uptown Theater in Westport. The participants share a great vegan brunch and discuss various aspects of health and healing. My topic for that Sunday was Hormone Balance. Hormones are substances produced and secreted by the glands of our body in response to signals. Glands and tissues that secrete hormones are: pineal, hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, pancreas, adrenals, the gut and the gonads (ovaries and testes). Why do we have so much hormone disruption in our modern world? One reason is that our glands are sensitive to environmental toxins, infections, poor nutrition, inflammation, chronic stress, overweight, underweight, food allergies and smoking. Also, these glands are not 100 percent vital to our existence. The body goes to great lengths to protect the lungs, heart and brain; but when the body gets overwhelmed by toxins and poor diet, the bad effects can get pushed out into our glands. Then the glands don’t function well and we notice this dysfunction because our hormones become unbalanced. Do we always understand the dancing hormones? To really understand hormones, you have to understand how they constantly interact with one another. For example, high cortisol from the adrenals causes higher insulin from the pancreas and, in turn, affects testosterone, estrogen and progesterone.

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What is a feedback loop? Glands are continually stimulated by our body’s signals to secrete hormones or to stop secreting hormones. For example, the pituitary gland tells the thyroid when to work. When the body has enough thyroid hormone to do its job, the thyroid tells the pituitary to stop stimulating. So back and forth they go.

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The Thyroid Gland is in the neck and thyroid hormones are responsible for energy and metabolism. In functional medicine, we use a questionnaire of your symptoms to diagnose imbalances. If you would like a questionnaire, contact through this website. We also use laboratory testing. The thyroid gland is sensitive to: gluten, mercury, stress, infection, inflammation and certain drugs (like birth control pills). About one in seven people have symptoms of low or sluggish thyroid hormones. Some signs would be: dry skin, hair loss, fatigue, weight gain, constipation, memory problems and headache. The Adrenal Glands are in our back on top of the kidneys. They function to keep us vigilant and

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Are female Sex Hormones deficient or just out of balance? There are several female sex hormones and their obvious function is during reproduction and pregnancy. As we go through the stages of our lives, these hormones can change; but, the changes are less likely to be deficiencies and more likely to be imbalance. Even in menopause, the hormones need to be in balance for you to feel vital, vibrant and healthy. There are natural hormone balancers and herbs and super foods that help regulate the hormones. Perimenopause is a time when women notice changes in their hormones. Perhaps we feel that we are deficient in estrogen; but, changes occur in perimenopause that are actually signs of a high estrogen-like state: fibroids, irregular bleeding, breast tenderness, bloating and weight gain. The answer for many women is to balance or support the female hormones at this time. Balance is the key. If you wish to read a list on lifestyle and diet that supports your hormones, contact the author below. Remember your diet, first and foremost, and let your food be your medicine. Many foods in the standard American diet and environment have xenohormones (hormonelike substances) that interfere with the balance. An organic, plant-based diet can help you avoid inflammations, toxins and infections and will be friendly to your hormones. If you are concerned about hormone balance in your body or are still having symptoms after making all the right changes in your diet and lifestyle, contact Naturally Healthcare for Women at 816-719-1588. We will be happy to answer your questions!

Eating Well in Kansas City Healthy Bytes Heal Your Self

he new Film, Heal Your Self,' takes a deep dive into the effects of food, stress, environmental toxicity and the power of the mind in protecting your health. Heal Your Self, about taking responsibility for our own health, was released on DVD. With a focus on creating positive lifestyle changes, Heal Your Self examines topics like food, emotional stress, environmental toxicity, self education and the power of the mind. In Heal Your Self, first-time filmmaker Norm Hacker speaks to a diverse mix of doctors, researchers and survivors of serious conditions and illnesses including cancer, obesity and Crohn's disease. These survivors took their health into their own hands, took charge of their lives and healed themselves. Heal Your Self features experts like Bernie Siegel MD, Seventh Generation cofounder Jeffrey Hollender, bestselling author John Gray and cancer survivor Susan Ryan Jordan (mother of actress Meg Ryan), as well as the voices of integrative health advocates, health researchers and scholars."If there already was a cure for cancer, if obesity rates weren't rising, if the rates of disease were in decline, if our population was enjoying greater health and wellness, this film wouldn't be necessary — but that's not the case," Hacker said. "How many Americans are in poor health, and how many have little or no access to medical care or health insurance? This film is intended as a journey of empowerment, to help you take control of your own health." "Heal Your Self offers a timely message to viewers: It's time to abandon your past, find inspiration, use the information and take responsibility for your health," Dr. Siegel said. Heal Your Self (region-free, 70 minutes, 4:3 NTSC color) is available online at www.healyourself.tv for $24.95. Also available is the Heal Your Self meditation CD with easy-to-follow meditations and relaxation exercises, and a downloadable 220page eBook in PDF and iPad format with transcripts of more than 20 interviews conducted for the film.

New Restaurant in Old Westport

he Boot Ristorante, a rustic-style Italian bistro landed in Kansas City’s Old Westport in February. The Boot Ristorante, created by chef-owners Aaron Confessori and Richard Wiles, is a full-service Italian eatery situated directly next to its French-inspired counterpart, Westport Café & Bar. Located at 415 Westport Road, The Boot Ristorante is open daily, serving its full menu until 1:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday and until midnight on Sunday. The bar remains open past dining hours until 1:30 a.m., Monday through Saturday and midnight on Sunday.

Health & Wellness Sponsorships

ealth professionals wanting to promote to their clients the benefits of eating a local and organic diet can now do so with the Kansas City Food Circle’s new Health and Wellness Contributorship. For a $100 annual fee, participating Health and Wellness providers (naturopaths, nutritionists, chiropractors, health coaches, etc.) receive: • Up to 50 printed Directories to distribute to their clients. • A Kansas City Food Circle speaker presenting on topics related to local, organic, freerange food. Some topics include: the health benefits of eating local, free-range, organic food; factory farming/animal welfare issues; how to find local, free-range, organic food in Kansas City, latest research on the dangers of pesticide and hormones in food, or how to prepare and/or preserve local, free-range, organic food. • A “Welcome” mention in our Update member newsletter. • Inclusion of their business name and description and a link to their website from our “Health and Wellness Contributors" page. (More details can be found at http:// www.kcfoodcircle.org/resources/health-wellness-contributors/.)

Food Conscious—by Bethany Klug, D.O. Try the Nutrient-Dense Diet

his month, I will share how easy it is to make the nutrient dense, low glycemic Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine part of your daily life. First, you need salad greens. I buy a few kinds, such as leaf lettuce, arugula and cress, and spice it up with radicchio, parsley and cilantro. This makes for a slightly bitter salad. If you prefer a sweeter salad, try different kinds of leaf and butter lettuces. Soon local salad mixes will be in season, which makes the whole job easier. I avoid commercial bagged lettuces because they are treated with chemicals. Tear up 2 to 3 handfuls of salad greens in a bowl, and then add a small amount of greens for color, texture and flavor such as radicchio, parsley and cilantro. Wash and spin out with a salad spinner. Then mix about 2 – 3 tablespoons salad dressing (see below) into the greens until well coated Top with a few slices of radish, red pepper or fennel—1 – 2 tablespoons each at the most, and sprouts. It’s easy to make sprouts at home. See my website blog for instructions. Then sprinkle some sea lettuce, kelp or dulse powder on top—1/4 to ½ teaspoon each at the most, if you are measuring. Green powder, such as Pure

Synergy is nice, too. I add 1 TBSP of ground flax seed to my husband’s bowl, which holds him until dinner. Simply grind 1 TBSP of flax seed in a spice or coffee grinder. Top with ¼ - ½ avocado and 2 – 3 TBSP of pate (see below) and enjoy. If you eat like most Americans, I advise tip toeing instead of diving into this style of eating. The influx of nutrients can cause detoxification that is easier to handle if taken slowly. You may consider working with a holistic physician who can offer ways to support your detoxification systems to ease the transition to this cleaner more nutrient dense way of eating. The recipes below use a food processor with a steel S-blade, such as a Cuisinart, and a sturdy high speed blender. I destroyed several regular blenders until I finally plunked down the change for a Vita -Mix. Blend-tec is also highly recommended. If fresh spices are unavailable, use ½ the amount of dried spices. Pumpkin Seed Pate 2 cups pumpkin seeds, soaked at least 2 hours ½ cup sundried tomatoes, soaked until soft 2 TBSP olive Oil

1 TBSP fresh parsley, finely chopped 1 TBSP lemon juice 1tsp fresh oregano, finely chopped 1 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped 1 tsp RealSalt sea salt Blend pumpkin seeds and sundried tomatoes in food processor with S-blade until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and blend until well distributed. The pate will last for a few days in the refrigerator. Creamy Dill Dressing ½ cup olive oil ½ cup pine nuts ¼ cup fresh dill, chopped 3 TBSP lemon juice Freshly ground pepper and RealSalt sea salt to taste Process all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Makes about 1 cup. Bethany Klug is a physician for whom food is a doorway to personal, community and planetary health. Learn more about her practice of “Restoring Health with Holistic Medicine” at 913-642-1900 and www.bethanyklug.com.

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Eating Well in Kansas City In the Kitchen with Bonnie—by Bonnie Rabicoff You Say Tomato

ne of Kansas City’s treasures is our world -class Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The Museum was originally built around a 15th-century Italian courtyard named in memory of Frank Rozzelle (family attorney for William Rockhill Nelson). The courtyard was eventually enclosed to become the Rozzelle Court Restaurant, with a mission to serve “artful cuisine worthy of its glorious setting.” In addition to serving up “art on a plate,” chefs work with local growers and food productmakers to create fresh and seasonal signature dishes. The restaurant also conducts research to compliment special exhibits (Egypt, China, etc.) with the foods of those cultures. Executive Chef Daniel White (formerly Grand Street Cafe, Trezo Vino & Urban Table) now continues the mission of Rozzelle Court. Chef White has a history of devoting part of each day to research and professional development. Trained at the Scottsdale Culinary Institute, Chef’s focus is to re-create classic recipes with a modern twist. The passion for the work in the restaurant reflects the devotion for the acquisition and care of the world’s great art. We would hope the founding fathers of the Nelson-Atkins Museum would be pleased that the

spirit of Museum continues with the dining experience for its guests.

Bonnie Rabicoff is the producer and host of the multi-media foodie series “In the Kitchen with Bonnie.” She has served as the Vice President of Development for KCPT Public Television and the Marketing Director of The Barstow School where she founded and coordinated “The Barstow School Organic Farmers’ Market and Chef Series. Bo nni e has worked in the television medium for over 20 years…Serving as a producer and host for a variety of community programs addressing education, the arts, social service and cooking. For a listing of upcoming features or to view the entire foodie series, visit inthekitchenwithbonnie.com

pieces (From this point, you can make an “artful” arrangement of the ingredients on the plate, garnish with micro greens and finish with a drizzle of the Prepared by Executive Chef herb vinaigrette, to create a “deDwight Hawkins constructed” salad, Rozzelle Court (Nelson-Atkins If you wish to plate as shown in Museum of Art) the picture, proceed as follows). Put the ring mold in the middle Ingredients of the plate you want to use for For the Salmon: service. 1 tsp olive oil Put a ½ the avocado in the bot6 oz Canadian salmon fillet, tom of the mold and tamp to skin and bones removed make an even layer. Salt and pepper to taste Next do the same with the 1 tsp coriander, ground For the Salad: mango. 2 tsp whole grain mustard 1 each avocado, seeded and Add the cucumber and then the 2 Tbsp honey diced tomatoes. 1 each mango, peeled, seeded Tamp the stack down firmly so Directions and diced it will stay together when you 1 cup English cucumber, small For the Salmon: remove the mold. diced Set a medium non-stick sauté Add salmon to the top of the 1 cup heirloom tomatoes, small pan over medium high heat. stack. diced When the pan is hot, add the Use your tamping tool and pull 1 tsp fresh chopped basil oil. up on the ring mold, carefully Micro greens or baby lettuce for Season the salmon with salt and removing it from the stack. garnish pepper and add to the skillet, Garnish the top of the salad Salt, pepper, and olive oil as skin side up. with micro greens. Drizzle the needed Cook until golden brown and herb vinaigrette around the Basil vinaigrette (recipe follows) crisp on the bottom, about 4-6 stack. 3 inch ring mold, 4 inches tall minutes. (not needed if you wish to make Turn the salmon, lower the heat For the Basil Vinaigrette: a “de-constructed” version of to moderate and sear until just Chop herbs in a food processor this salad) cooked through. or blender and drizzle in salad Reserve. oil with machine running. For the Basil Vinaigrette: Add remaining ingredients and 1 cup mixed, stemmed fresh For the Salad: process well. herbs: basil (cilantro, or parsley Season the diced avocado with Taste for balance, salt and pepcould also be added) salt and pepper. per. Adjust. 8 oz corn or salad oil Season the cucumber with salt, Yield: Approximately 1-1/2 2 oz champagne or white wine pepper, a splash of olive oil, a cups. (This is more dressing vinegar splash of red wine vinegar and than you need for this recipe.) 2 tsp granulated onion powder ½ tsp of sugar. Vinaigrette can also be used to ½ tsp granulated garlic powder Season the tomato with salt, dress other salads or drizzle ½ clove fresh garlic, crushed pepper, 1 tsp fresh basil and 1 over pasta and grilled meats. and minced tsp olive oil. ¾ tsp kosher salt Flake the salmon into large ½ tsp ground black pepper

Pan Seared Canadian Salmon with Avocado, Mango, Cucumber, Heirloom Tomatoes and Fresh Herb Vinaigrette

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Eating Well in Kansas City Feature—by Dori Thomas

Dining Local—by Jill Dutton

Spice it up! Using Essential Oils in the Kitchen

Tavern in the Village

s everything getting a little stale? Has there been moaning at the dinner table? Does everyone seem to be looking for something just a bit spicier? Well, you can spice it up and increase the healthy aspect at the same time; and no, I don’t mean in your relationships! A healthier lifestyle way of eating starts with our food preparation. We are trying to do everything right — we are shopping for organic and locally-raised food to ensure we get the best for our bodies and we're preparing more meals at home using those fresh ingredients. And, although food can be sensual, it must also be healthy and nourishing. So, we often reach for seasonings and spices to flavor the dishes we prepare. But, those dried herbs lose up to 90 percent of their healing nutrients; therefore they offer very little benefit other than flavor. What if you instead reach for the essence of the plant, not only flavoring the dish, but also adding a therapeutic and increased wellness to your already healthy dishes? A properly distilled essential oil is 5070 times more therapeutically potent than fresh or dried herbs. They have a chemical structure that is similar to human cells and tissues. This makes them compatible with human protein and enables them to be readily identified and accepted by the body. Adding essential oils also increases the ion exchange in the cells of the foods, increasing the cell surface and allowing more oxygen uptake which enhances greater enzyme function. Essential oils are known for their energizing and slimming effects, so adding them to your diet daily is very beneficial in so many ways. What a novel idea! Using essential oils in food is not a new idea; there are in fact thousands of food products that use essential oils for aroma and flavor, such as chewing gum, chocolates, candies and many more. Another benefit of using essential oils in your recipes is the relatively small amount that you need to use to flavor your dishes. It literally takes only a few drops to season an entire recipe that serves four people. Just 2 drops of an essential oil is equivalent to 2 ounces of

dried herbs. Having essential oils in your pantry is like having a garden in constant full bloom and you don’t have to pull any weeds! So which essential oils should we have in our pantry? There are, of course, the obvious choices such as oregano, black pepper, nutmeg and basil. There are also a wide range of oils you can use for baking or in beverages. You can include essential oils in many of your favorite recipes. Add lemon, rosemary, clove or peppermint to give wonderful flavor to salad dressings. Season cakes, frostings, puddings, and fruit pies, or enhance herbal tea with lemon, lavender, clove or peppermint. For a cold drink that even children will love, add lemon or peppermint to a pitcher of iced, distilled water as an alternative to sweetened sodas. Flavor honey by stirring in the essential oil of your choice and adding it to your favorite recipe. I recently made a batch of Squash Soup using fresh butternut squash and nutmeg and clove essential oils. It was delicious, healthy and I was able to freeze some to use later. Contact me for the soup recipe along with a great list of other recipes using essential oils. I can also help you modify your current recipes exchanging dried herbs for fresh essential oil. Because the food you eat directly impacts the way you look and feel, incorporating essential oils into your daily diet can make it easier to obtain remarkable results – adding spice and increased nutrition to every meal. Dori Thomas lives in the KC metro with her h u s b a n d , daughter and many pets and loves to share Young Living Essential Oils with anyone interested in improving health and wellness. Adding essential oils to her family’s routine in 2008 has increased awareness and there have been fewer visits to the doctor. Find out more at www.m-o-m.ws or write her at dori@m-o-m.ws.

ith stone walls, an inviting fireplace and rustic artwork, Tavern in the Village resembles a ski lodge in Colorado; but, the friendly owner and staff and the local favorites quickly make it clear you're still in Kansas. It's a relaxing environment, perfect for celebrating with friends or an intimate dinner for two. The food is relaxed and fun, as well, but it’s far from what you’d expect in a tavern. Each dish is created with care and many have playful combinations. The calamari appetizer, for instance, has delightful bites of fried banana peppers in the mix and comes served with a chipotle aioli. The Asian Tuna Salad is another charming taste arrangement with seared rare tuna, nappa cabbage, mango, edamame, avocado, red pepper, sesame citrus vinaigrette, toasted almonds and wonton strips. The salads come with a pretzel roll from hometown baker, Farm to Market Bread Company. All of the desserts are homemade and

well worth saving room for — especially the Cinnamon Sugarcoated Donuts, made-to-order little pillows of heaven served with a vanilla custard dipping sauce. For an after-work get-together, you can always dine at the bar and enjoy one of their starters: chili seared jumbo shrimp with a green chili cheddar grit cake, served with barbeque butter sauce is a wonderful choice. Or for a decadent dessert, try the Peach Cobbler, a gooey cake baked around cinnamon peaches topped with vanilla ice cream and caramel drizzle. Whether you're there to gather at the bar, or enjoying a celebration for two or twenty for dinner, plan time to savor the food as well as the atmosphere. Dinner at Tavern in the Village is a true event. Tavern in the Village 3901 Prairie lane Prairie Village, KS 66208 www.taverninthevillage.com 913.529.2229

Spicy Ahi “Tacos” from Tavern in the Village

Heat canola oil in sauté pan until the oil is rippling. Roll sushi grade tuna in ancho chili seasoning until the entire block is covered. Place tuna in pan and quickly sear the entire piece of tuna until seasoning blackens. Place in refrigerator and let cool completely before slicing into ¼ inch slices. Prepare 4 Bibb lettuce cups. Mix Nappa Cabbage slaw mix of carrots, spinach, and nappa cabbage in sriracha vinaigrette. Place equal amounts of cabbage mix in each lettuce cup.

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Top each Bibb cup with ¼ inch slice of avocado. Place a slice of tuna on each bibb cup. Top with fresh jalapeno and a dot of Sriracha Chili Sauce. Sriracha Vinaigrette 2 oz. of Sriracha Chili Sauce 1.25 cups of Rice Wine Vinegar 3 cups of honey Nappa Cabbage slaw mix 1 head of julienned cabbage 1 carrot – julienned 1 cup of julienned spinach

Feature—by Dr. Deena Beneda

Feature—by Janalea Hoffman, M.A., R.M.T.

Complementary & Alternative Medicine Usage

Local Hospital Embraces Music Therapy through Research

ne of the chaplains at Shawnee Mission Medical Center made me aware of a research study done by Blue Cross Blue Shield in which they created a CD that had relaxing music with positive words to help alleviate anxiety and fears of patients facing surgery. What motivated this study is research showing that the more the patient is stressed prior to surgery, the worse the outcome. Fear and anxiety create negative energy in the body which in turn effects surgical outcomes. The study found that patients who listened to the CD had four positive effects: 1. less need for pain medication 2. fewer complications 3. less anxiety and fear 4. shorter hospital stays One interesting fact in the Blue Cross Blue Shield study was that patients who only listened once or twice did not have as many positive effects. The results clearly showed that if a patient listened to the CD at least 3 times, or more, they benefited more from the experience. It seems as though one needs to allow the relaxing music and the positive suggestions time to “sink in.” The more one listened the more it became an inner experience which translated to better surgical results. This really makes sense for anyone practicing meditation or any inner oriented practice. The more you “go within” the more rewarding it gets. Another way to look at this is that patients need to rehearse for their surgery to have better results. There is a big difference in getting sick and going in with the attitude that “the hospital will fix me,” versus the attitude that one prepares with listening to relaxing/positive words to help prepare the body, mind and spirit for the healing experience. You are taking part in the responsibility for your own healing versus taking no responsibility and giving away all your power to outside forces such as doctors and hospitals. Given the inspiring results of this Blue Cross Blue Shield study, we decided to make our own CD at Shawnee Mission Medical Center and attempt to replicate the study. I created 50 beats a minute music, which is used to slow down the patient's heart rate and blood pressure so their body rhythms can relax without the patient having to consciously try to do this. The slow musical rhythms help to slow down body rhythms so that it is less effort for the patient. Most patients facing surgery already have pain or anxiety about their health issue, so it is nice to have a tool to help with this anti-stress part of the equation. June Caler, Chaplain, created the words to the CD, which were designed to create a positive inner attitude with the patient and to alleviate many inner fears--which are common for pre-surgery thoughts. We took 1,000 patients who were having joint replacement surgery and explained the study parameters to them. They all agreed to listen to the CD and keep track of how many times they listened. They were given a post-

he use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is increasing in the United States and it is expanding to include a wide variety of services. In 1990, it was surveyed that 36.3 percent of adults used an alternative medicine practitioner. Patients spent $14.6 billion dollars on CAM practitioners, and the majority of these payments were out-of-pocket costs (Eisenberg et al, 1993). In 1997, the survey was repeated and found in the interval there had been a 65 percent rise in the number of patients who sought care from a CAM provider, from 36.3 percent in 1990 (Eisenberg et al., 1998). The total expenditures in CAM were $34.4 billion dollars from 14.6 billion in 1990. The use of complementary and alternative medicine in the United States is extensive, especially among those with chronic medical problems such as cancer (Monti et al., 2002). Some reports place the use of CAM by cancer patients in an estimated range from 7 percent to 83 percent (Ernst and Cassileth, 1998; Richardson et al, 2000). What are CAM services or therapies? According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), complementary and alternative medicine is defined as a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices and products that are not considered to be a part of conventional medicine. Complementary medicine is used together with conventional medicine. Alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine. Integrative medicine is described as the combination of mainstream treatments and complementary methods. Integrative oncology is a term frequently used because some cancer treatments centers and clinics now offer this option for patients. A NCCAM survey on CAM showed that in the past 12 months that: 37 percent used herbal products or dietary supplements, 22 percent used massage therapy, chiropractic manipulation, or other bodywork, 9 percent used mind/body practices, 5 percent used naturopathy, acupuncture, and homeopathy and 1 percent used other types of CAM products and practices. When asked why they used CAM approaches the most common reasons were: 77 percent to prevent illness or for overall wellness, 73 percent to reduce pain or treat painful conditions, 59 percent to treat a

specific health condition, and 53 percent was to supplement conventional medicine. When asked if they had discussed their use of CAM with any health care provider, 67 percent of those surveyed responded that they had not. Many people who have been diagnosed with cancer use complementary and alternative medicine. The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) in 2002 and 2007 found that more than one-third of adults had used some form of CAM. A special analysis of 2002 data found that CAM use was more prevalent among people with a prior diagnosis of cancer. About 40 percent of cancer survivors reported using CAM and 18 percent had used multiple CAM therapies, CAM use rates for cancer survivors were similarly rated for people with other chronic illnesses such as arthritis, asthma, IBS, or ulcers. The most popular CAM therapies among cancer survivors were herbal and other natural products, deep breathing and meditation. Studies have found that cancer patients who use CAM usually do not expect the therapies to cure the disease. Instead they use CAM therapies to boost their immune system, relieve pain, or manage the side effects of the disease or its treatment. According to NCCAM more than one in three adults use some form of complementary and alternative medicine and for women and older Americans those numbers are even higher. It is important for patients and health care practitioners to work together to foster an open communication about the CAM therapies and CAM treatments that a patient is using or would like to use. Patients need to give their health care practitioners a full picture of what they are doing to manage their health. Some CAM approaches can have an effect on conventional medicine. Talking to your health care providers about CAM use will promote coordinated and safe care in the management of your health. DDr. Beneda practices integrative medicine with a special emphasis on pediatrics and woman health. Utilizing a holistic approach Dr. Beneda develops a comprehensive plan tailored to the individual needs of the patients. Dr. Beneda currently works at the Sastun Center of Integrative Health Care in Overland Park and at Natural Medical Care in Lawrence, KS.

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test by nurses about their experience with surgery. Our results were very much like the larger Blue Cross Blue Shield study, in fact, some of the nurses said that they could tell in many cases who had “practiced” with the CD several times because when they walked in the room, these patients had a more positive outlook and seemed to recover quicker. The final results of this study are being compiled by one of the SMMC administrators who will be in charge of writing up the final study. This is a very important study because it shows how powerful a CD with very relaxing music combined with positive words about reducing anxiety and fear can be in a hospital setting. It also shows us as patients that we can “rehearse” for surgery by practicing a technique of slowing our bodies, clearing our minds of mental clutter that consists of fears, etc. which block our immune system’s ability to work at its optimum. Case Study: I met a woman at the Joints in Motion meeting which takes place about two weeks prior to having joint surgery. This lady told me that her doctor told her to prepare for a longer than usual recovery because she was overweight. His suggestion was that she would be in the hospital a week rather than the usual 3 or 4 days. She said, “I am so scared of this surgery that I lay in bed at night literally shaking with fear!” She agreed to be part of the CD study. Later, she reported that it had helped her tremendously to conquer her fears and to go into the surgery experience actually feeling positive. She only stayed in the hospital for two nights rather than the week that the doctor had predicted! She attributed her “change in consciousness” to the pre-surgery CD. In summary, it is exciting that one of our local hospitals is embracing music therapy enough to embark on a major study with 1,000 patients. The results paid off for the hospital as well as the patients. As a result, SMMC is continuing to use this CD for all their orthopedic patients. Janalea Hoffman, founder of RHYTHMIC MEDICINE, is a pioneer in the field of Music Therapy. She is a musician, national speaker and director of the Rhythmic Medicine Center. She uses music and guided imagery to help clients get deeper insights into themselves and their issues. Hoffman authored the book, RHYTHMIC MEDICINE, Music With a Purpose, and has published fifteen CD’s specifically for therapeutic purposes. She was one of the first people to write music for specific medical uses. In 2006, she founded a non-profit organization, SOUNDS OF COMFORT, whose mission is to provide appropriate music for people who are very ill in hospitals and for the dying. Janalea received degrees from the University of Missouri - Kansas City and master's degree from the University of Kansas in music therapy. Contact Janalea at 913-851-5100 www.rhythmicmedicine.com music@rhythmicmedicine.com

Feature—by Moira Mulhern, PhD Create Balance by Flexing the Brain

hy is it, when presented with a problem, some will find creative answers while others will declare the problem unsolvable? Everyone wants to be creative, come up with new and innovative ideas, problem solve in a better way, handle situations with ease. What’s more, creative people want to be more creative. Anyone can be creative; it just takes a bit of brain development – specifically, areas in the right side of the brain. And although the distinction between the right and left brain is an oversimplification, you typically see professionals referring to creativity as a “right brain” activity. The two sides of the brain work together. The right brain focuses on the visual, and processes information in an intuitive and simultaneous way, looking first at the whole picture then the details. The focus of the left brain is verbal, processing information in an analytical and sequential way, looking first at the pieces then putting them together to get the whole. Research shows that children start out as creative engines but the talent is gradually repressed. Schools and teaching methods with an emphasis on solving problems correctly (not creatively), focusing on grades, tests, degrees, job placements, etc. squelch creativity. This system dominates the first 20 years of life. The brain is structured in such a way that if neural connections are not used, they atrophy. The old, “use it or lose it” is at play here. Failure to train the creative part of the brain causes those neural pathways to wither. Using only the left brain becomes a habit. Neural pathways to the right brain must be consciously redeveloped. Anyone, no matter what their age, can do it. How? There are a variety of techniques. Write • Record a stream of consciousness, capturing ideas as they occur, or write about your feelings every morning or evening. It will unclog the brain, lowering the noise level by moving or quieting emotions so ideas can bubble up. • Pay attention to your dreams and keep a note pad by your bed, write down ideas upon waking. Organic chemist Friedrich August Kekule had a dream about snakes biting their own tails; it led to his eureka moment when the next morning, he figured out that the chemical structure of benzene is ring-shaped.

Right Brain Inventory • Visual, focusing on images, patterns • Intuitive, led by feelings • Process ideas simultaneously • “Mind photos” used to remember things, writing things down or illustrating them helps you remember • Make lateral connections from information • See the whole first, then the details

Left Brain Inventory • Verbal, focusing on words, symbols, numbers • Analytical, led by logic • Process ideas sequentially, step by step • Words used to remember things, remember names rather than faces

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Assess constantly.

Look for new and innovative ways to solve/think about a situation. The brain is like a muscle. The more active it is, the larger and more complex it becomes. Eric Kandel won the Nobel Prize for showing that when people learn

Exercise Moderate aerobic exercise helps integrate insights and intuitions

Play Creative revelations come to most people when • Make logical deductions their minds are involved in an unrelated activity. This from information is because the brain continues to work on a problem • Work up to the whole step once it has been supplied with the necessary raw maby step, focusing on details, terials. Connections between ideas and imagination that already exist in the mind become weaker and are information organized transformed by new information. A little relaxation • Organization tends to be • Highly organized and distance changes the minds perspective on a lacking problem; the brain has the opportunity to clear away • Like making lists and • Free association thought barriers and newly combined associations planning break through. • Likely to follow rules with• Like to know why you're There’s more to creativity than just new ideas. The doing something or why out questioning them most important creative work is useful, relevant and rules exist (reasons) effective. The best creative ideas use both sides of the • Good at keeping track of brain, the left, or logical side and the right, or intui• No sense of time time tive, side. Creativity needs the left brain for some common • May have trouble with • Spelling and mathematical sense to keep the right brain in check. It is the left spelling and finding words formula easily memorized brain that does this self-evaluation as creative to express yourself thoughts bubble up from the right side. For balance, • Enjoy touching and feeling • Enjoy observing both sides of the brain must be engaged. actual objects (sensory inBuilding the ability to think creatively means more put) of the brain is engaged. The muscle is flexing and • Trouble prioritizing, so • Plan ahead growing. Those who flex their brains and access more often late, impulsive of its capabilities will have an advantage in 2012 and • Unlikely to read instruc• Likely read an instruction beyond. tion manual before trying manual before trying • Listen to how something is • Listen to what is being being said said • Rarely use gestures when • Talk with your hands talking • Likely to think you're • Likely to believe you're not naturally creative, but need creative, need to be willing to apply yourself to develop to try and take risks to develop your potential your potential something, the ‘wiring’ of their brains change. Broaden your interests/circle • Learn interesting new things

• Challenge your brain • Find tough problems to solve.

The brain needs space to assimilate and incorporate ideas. The Greek mathematician and mechanical wizard Archimedes was stepping into a bathtub when the principle of fluid displacement came to him.

Seek out innovative, creative people and listen to them and see how they think and do things. Take adventures once a week Do something outside the norm - go to a museum, a concert, out to the country, camping or hiking, find new places and experiences. Take a break and do something different while your brain incubates Change activities, do something relaxing, fun, or mindless. EVOLVING… A GUIDE FOR CONSCIOUS LIVING

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Spiritual Horoscope—by Aluna Michaels March 2012 Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) Happy birthday Pisces! Meditating on prosperity and finances can give intuitive insights about how to increase your wealth, or how to overcome debt or money issues. Check out “Dynamic Laws of Prosperity” by Catherine Ponder. Present romantic partnerships improve if you dwell on positive aspects and speak kind words about him/her. If single, use the same principle for past people so you can attract a great new relationship! Aries (March 21 – April 19) Mercury is retrograding in your sign, so you’ll need a lot of patience! Meditation will yield many insights you’d miss if you were rushing ahead in word and deed! Try to tune into your body to see what health changes you could make. You could have the courage to release a food or substance that you’re addicted/allergic to. You might get an idea to start a new type of fitness program that has great physical and emotional results. Taurus (April 20 – May 20) You could be starting a new relationship, or making big strides in your current one. Meditate on how you can show your true feelings. Sometimes you express yourself so subtly, people miss your point. It’s also important to shower yourself with love and appreciation! Meditate on how your can treat yourself better. Say kind things when you look in the mirror. Eat well. Enjoy time outside. Get a massage. Show yourself you’re valuable! Gemini (May 21 – June 20) It’s time to ponder your friendships. Do the people around you truly understand you and support you? Are they just “fair-weather” friends? Or can you share your deepest self with them? If you had difficulties in your family of origin, meditate to forgive those negative experiences. Then

you won’t need to subconsciously relive them by surrounding yourself with subpar pals! Cancer (June 21 – July 22) Don’t make any hasty decisions about work this month. A new job offer might not be all that it seems. Also, be careful about gossiping since what you say will come back to bite you in April! It’s a great time to make new friends who are high quality and on a spiritual path. You need positive people who can give you alternative outlooks on situations. Meditate and forgive people who’ve offended you over these past two years. Your mind will clear and you’ll be able to make great choices (for work or relationships) next month! Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) It’s tempting to flip from one spiritual path to the next when things get boring or c hallenging . Yogananda famously said that this leads to “spiritual indigestion.” Meditate to see if you want to make a change because you’ve truly spiritually outgrown a limited philosophy, or if you’re running from inner work. Sticking things out will give you amazing breakthroughs. Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) As Mercury retrogrades this month, you might be dwelling on times you were betrayed in the past. Please

meditate to release these experiences. The people around you could be very trustworthy, but you won’t rely on them. Clearing out your heart will give you strong intuition, and help you let go of fears that keep you isolated. Make sure you exercise each day to move stale energy out of your body. Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) f your partner is open, begin a meditation routine together. Even a few moments of breathing quietly together can begin to bind your higher selves. This leads to less misunderstandings and bickering sessions. If single, don’t settle for anyone who doesn’t share your spiritual curiosity. Also, meditate on your own to let go of old limiting beliefs about relationships, so you can embrace the good stuff the Universe is sending you in the present! Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) You could be starting a new relationship, or taking great leaps forward in your current one. This sounds terribly cliché, but you really need to love yourself before you can receive love from someone else. Meditate to forgive your flaws. You just need to be kinder to yourself. This means eating well, relaxing in the day (not running ragged), and thinking positive thoughts about yourself. Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) If you’re having trouble at work, be careful not to take things out on your partner. If single, watch out for gloomy thoughts about love. Meditate on your childhood, and how you may not have felt supported. The Universe is trying to give you a deep sense of stability, but first you must heal experiences where you felt the “rug was pulled out from you” emotionally. Healing these wounds will help you feel more fi-

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nancial security, and will also help you trust matters of the heart. Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) Mercury is retrograde and can cause misunderstandings at home this month. It will help to meditate and get insights into how to make things better with family. I know you’re busy, but making time to connect with your soul will make your whole day run smoother. Doing some organization or releasing of junk from your house or office will also change your mood. Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) Your mind moves very quickly, but this is a great month to try to still your thoughts in order to make great leaps with your intuition. Let your developing higher mind blend with your tried-and-true logical mind. Be patient, breathe and surrender when racing thoughts come-because they will! Relaxing your brain will make you more approachable in relationships. You’ll also be more able to surrender your heart and receive love!

Aluna Michaels is a secondgeneration astrologer and soul evolutionist practitioner. She also holds a Masters in Spiritual Counseling and has been teaching and consulting for more than two decades. Her book “Spiritual Gifts of the 12 Astrological Signs” is now on Amazon in Kindle version. Ms. Michaels is available for appointments in her home or by phone. Call (248) 583-1663 or visit www.alunamichaels.com

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THERMOGRAPHY BRAS-BRAS--Thermography, --Thermography, Linda Bamber: Breast Research Awareness and Support. Safe, painfree, no radiation. Overland Park. Linda at (417) 770-0451. www.breastresearchawareness.com.

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YOGA Yoga ~ over 20 years experience. Emphasis on alignment & safety. New and ongoing students. Seeking Solace Yoga Studio, 7501 Mission, PV, KS 913-302-2439 seekingsolaceyoga.com Gardens of Delight Center for Natural Healing, near Parkville Yoga, Herbal Products, Wellness Therapies www.gardensofdelight.org ~ 816-584-0777 N2Paws Offering Doga (doggie yoga): an integrated approach to balance and relaxation for you and your canine companion! pat@n2paws.com The Yoga School of Therapeutics Kansas State Education Board Approved School 10400 W. 103rd Street, #14 Overland Park, KS (913) 492-9594; www.theyogastudio.com

Mark Blanchard’s Power Yoga. Focused on breathwork. No levels, props, music or egos. Lots of events! In Ranch Mart Center in OP. www.markskcyoga.net; 913-901-8970.

events March 1—31 CommUnity Books & Gifts 20% off all Course in Miracles products at Unity Church of Overland Park, 10300 Antioch Road, Overland Park, KS 66212 www.ucop.org. March 2 Kaya's Terrific Tarot Party Healing Journeys, Merriam, KS Music, food & Enlightened Fun: Intuitive Body readings, mini & full Tarot readings, guest psychics, & more! 7 - 11pm. Details & Tix: KayaHewitt.com / 816-217-3359 March 3 Spring Cleaning, Naturally Set up your toolkit using essential oils and common household items. Make-and-take class, 1-2 p.m., $25. Register: Elaine Johnson— Healing Garden Herbs LLC, call/text 816.506.4341. March 7 & 21 Readings and Energywork Readings $25+, Energywork $40+, with Rich Fine. Call for an appointment. Noon—6 p.m. 816-420-0820 Facebook/ Mystic Treasures, 7711 N Oak Trafficway, KCMO. March 9 Elemental Forces of Nature Class #8 Work with the element of AIR and Etherial Allies to clear energy cords. Prior registration for 12-month series required. 7-10 p.m. in Parkville. Info: Diane at Pathfinders Consulting 816-682-9142. March 8 Join the Co-founders of Orenda International to learn about a powerful anti-aging program, that is helping people AWAKEN, CLEANSE and FEED their body. 11:30 and 7pm. Call 913-5830392 for details! March 9—April 7 Joyce Rotondi “411 Weeping Women” Art Exhibit View at VALA Gallery, 5903 Johnson Dr. in Mission. Meet the artist March 9 (6-9 p.m.) or April 7 (noon-4 p.m.). Hours/info: www.valagallery.org. March 10-11 Spirit Fair, Psychic Fair Sat March 10 12noon-7pm; Sun March 11 12noon-6pm. Best Western Inn, 501 Southwest Blvd, KC KS Free general admission. Aura Photos, Readings, Healings, Spiritual books, tarot, crystals and stones...explore spirituality! www.SpiritFair.com March 10 A Quantum Prayer Experience: A Journey into Joy With Cathy Combs (www.cathycombs.com), $60, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Aquarius, 3936 Broadway, 816-931-6303, aquariusbooks.com.

Include date, title, text and contact info. Events are due by the 15th of the month. $18 for up to 25 words; $.25 a word after that. Featured events include a boxed frame with a graphic: $33 per column inch. All events are prepaid. Contact jill@evolvingmagazine.com. March 10—11 Calling the Emerging Leaders Sat. 9 – 6: Consensus Decision Making Facilitation with Caryn Miriam Goldberg and Ken Lassman. Sun. 9 – 6: Nonviolent Communication with Estelle Brighid. At The Light Center. Info: matthew.austin.williams@gmail.com. March 10 & 23 OM Chant Join us to raise your vibration and activate your throat chakra. 6-7 p.m. Free. 816-420-0820. Facebook/ Mystic Treasures, 7711 N Oak Trafficway, KCMO. March 11 Dream Makers Workshop Healing Journeys, Merriam, KS Hone your skills in envisioning, speaking, & treasure mapping your future. Let the power of group energy call forth your new reality. Details & reservations: KayaHewitt.com 816-217-3359 March 13 Core Star Energy Healing Clinic 7:15 pm $20 Experience the benefits of energy healing. 6045 Martway, Suite 104, Mission, KS Reservations 913-831-4422 www.CoreStarEnergyHealing.com March 14 & April 18 Celestial Timings Resonance Repatterning® Tele-Sessions. 7-9 pm A key celestial event is chosen monthly to align and flow with the energies of the Universe. $13 Teri Higbee: 913 -219-6788 or sign-up at www.lovewisdomwellness.com/RR_proxy.htm March 15 Gluten-Free Living Noon-1:00 p.m. at Your Wellness Connection, 7410 Switzer, Shawnee. $20. Call 913-962-7408 to register. March 16 Crossed Over Reunion Mediumship messages from beyond the veil with Julie Marie, 7-8:30 p.m. in Gladstone. RSVP required, as group size is limited for a quality experience for all. RSVP: 816-452-2927. March 16 3rd Fri Nite in downtown OP catch live music from 6:30-8:30 at The Tasteful Olive along with free sampling of over 55 oils and vinegars and special treats made from some of them! Show this ad and receive the March Madness coupon deal: buy one 750 ml bottle oil or vinegar and get a 375 ml bottle at half price! (excludes white truffle oil). 7945 Sante Fe Drive, Downtown Overland Park (913) 649-7900 www.thetastefulolive.com March 17 Calming the Storm -Yoga for Anxiety Learn how to identify, understand and manage your anxiety so you can live life on your own

terms. Certified Viniyoga Therapist Trish Elting will guide you on the path to living anxiety free. 10:30- Noon, $75 ($57 before March 9) www.SageStoneYoga.com 913 832 5297 March 17 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Get to Aquarius early for free parking and you will have a front row chair for the Parade. Aquarius, 3936 Broadway, 816-931-6303, aquariusbooks.com. March 17 Salsa-Bellydance Fusion Workshop w/ Maya Zahira at Zona Yoga studio. 3-5:30 p.m. Register at www.mayazahira.com/events March 17 & 18 Reiki I and II Classes Dawn Goldman and Susan Warner, coteachers. $150/class, 10:15 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. each day. Kundalini Yoga Center, 3525 Walnut. Info: Dawn at 913-909-7642 or dawnsdivinereiki@gmail.com. March 18 8 Gates Natural Health will feature an instant raffle for free acupuncture sessions at the UMKC Wholistic Health Fair. 11am-6pm Booth #28 www.8GatesHealth.com March 20 Weight Loss Your Way Noon-1 p.m. at Your Wellness Connection, 7410 Switzer, Shawnee. $20. Call 913-962-7408 to register. March 21 Spring Equinox Ceremony & Weds. Night Link Up At White Deer Lodge, 7–10 p.m. A free community event; all are welcome. More info: Daniel Baxley at rainbowspiritstar@yahoo.com. March 21 Open Channeling Session 7 p.m. at White Light Bookstore and Crystals, 1808 W. 39th St., Unit B, KCMO. $10. www.whitelightbookstore.com. March 22 2012 The Galactic Alignment Learn what Oden has shared, the Mayan Calendar, what the Galactic Alignment means. $10. 7 p.m. at White Light Bookstore, www.whitelightbookstore.com. March 22 NAET Allergy Elimination Technique Demo Facilitated by Dr. Dorothy Emery of Emery Chiropractic & Allergy Clinic. All attendees, children included, will receive testing, if desired. 6 p.m. at 6506 NW Prairie View, KCMO, 816.587.7711.

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March 23—24 Ignite Your Life! Learn how to live your best life with Sharon McGloin and a host of “thought leaders” on personal transformation. At Crowne Plaza in Lenexa. See ad on the back cover of this Evolving issue. March 23—25 Oracles of Aquarius—Our Own Psychic Fair No admission charge. Aquarius, 3936 Broadway, 816-931-6303, aquariusbooks.com. Julie Marie will be offering Past Life Readings at Aquarius Books in Westport. Info from Julie Marie: 816-452-2927. March 23—25 Juice Fasting Retreat for Women Spring cleaning for body, mind and Spirit with Karen Kipp! Small group overnight. At The Light Center. Call Karen Kipp: 913 302 4420. March 24 The Goddess Meeting Healing Journeys, Merriam, KS You are a Divine creation! Claim your power, beauty and divinity while having a blast and making new friends. 4th Saturdays, 12 - 3pm, Details: KayaHewitt.com 816-217-3359 March 24 Usui & Oden Reiki I 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Mission. Earn attunements/ certifications. $185. Reiki I or higher students may come for Oden material and receive a discount. Angela Holmes: www.reikihealingpoints.com. March 24—25 Oden Reiki & Usui Reiki Level II & Advanced 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Receive certification in both Oden and Usui Reiki Level II and Advanced. $225. www.whitelightbookstore.com. March 25 Intro to Meditation A delightful afternoon of discovering easy methods of meditation, 3-5 p.m. at Gardens of Delight near Parkville. Register at www.gardensofdelight.org or 816-584-0777. March 27 Oneness Meditation w/Visiting Monk from India During the Meditation, the monk is filled with divine energies transferred to participants through the eyes, with no spoken words. At Unity on the Plaza. Info: www.OnenessKansasCity.com/OM. March 27 Core Star Energy Healing Clinic 7:15 pm $20 Experience the benefits of energy healing. 6045 Martway, Suite 104, Mission, KS Reservations 913-831-4422 www.CoreStarEnergyHealing.com

March 28—April 1 Wellness Lifestyle Retreat at Unity Village Hosted by Your Wellness Connection. $1,499 single/$2,500 double. Contact Janet at 913-962-7408 for details and to register. March 31 Introduction to Energy Healing Workshop 9 am – 4 pm Core Star Energy Healing School 6045 Martway, Suite 104, Mission, KS 913-831-4422 www.CoreStarEnergyHealing.com March 31 Readings and Aura Paintings Three lovely ladies will be doing paintings, tarot and intuitive readings. 1-5 p.m. Call for pricing: 816-420-0820. Facebook/ Mystic Treasures, 7711 N Oak Trafficway, KCMO. March 31—April 1 Reiki Weekend Intensive, Attunement to Master Level Julie Marie is a Reiki Master Teacher with 20 years’ experience. Receive the basics, activate your healing ability. Still just $295—for all three attunements. 816-452-2927. March 31 Prosperity Resonance Repatterning® Tele-Series. Radiant Prosperity ~ Unlock the Mystery of Money! Create a healthy understanding of prosperity in your life, 6 session series. Teri Higbee: 913-219-6788 or LWW@LoveWisdomWellness.com April 1—30 CommUnity Books & Gifts 20% off all Inspirational, Personal Growth Books at Unity Church of Overland Park, 10300 Antioch Road, Overland Park, KS 66212, www.ucop.org. April 4 Healing Miracles Service with Dr. Michael Ulm 7 pm, Unity Hotel and Conference Ctr, Unity Village, Contact Rev. Alberta at 816-547-3730, www.alllightministries.com April 5 Healing Miracles Service with Dr. Michael Ulm 1:00 pm & 7 pm, Unity Hotel and Conference Ctr, Unity Village, Contact Rev. Alberta , 816-547-3730, www.alllightministries.com April 7 Healing Miracles Service with Dr. Michael Ulm, 1:00 pm & 7 pm, Unity Hotel and Conference Ctr, Unity Village, Contact Rev. Alberta , 816-547-3730, www.alllightministries.com April 14 Cosmic Mass with Matthew Fox Worship with movement, music and more at this "religious rave.” $20 in advance. 7 p.m. at Unity Village. unityvillage.org/cosmicmass April 14 Herbal First Aid Make first aid salve, tinctures, poultices and more using the plants that grow nearby. 1-2 p.m., $25. Register: Elaine Johnson - Healing Garden Herbs LLC, call/text 816.506.4341. April 20-22, Overland Park, KS Akashic Records with Linda Howe Explore being spiritually awake, aware, and aligned with your soul’s purpose. Learn simple, powerful strategies through the Akashic Records. Fri 7 a.m.—10 p.m., Sat & Sun 10 a.m.— 5 p.m. Early bird discount & registration: Stephanie Forcier, 816-260-2438 stephanie@innerwisdomevolution.com

ONGOING SUNDAY MEDITATION Please join us at Mark Blanchard's Yoga at 8:30 on Sunday mornings to sit in this time of quiet. 3665 W. 95th St., Ranch Mart South Shopping Center in OP, 913-9018970. A NEW WAY OF BEING Are you Off-balanced? Stressed out? Overwhelmed by the chaos around you? Worried about the future? Discover a new way of being in the world. Weekly group sessions with renowned healer Nancy Lankston begin Monday January 23. Join in online or by phone www.heartofhealing.com or 913-206-4531 YOGA WITH MARIA LYNCH Mondays and Saturdays for all ages at 9 a.m. $15 drop in or buy 10 for $120 and receive a free aqua massage for each packet purchased. www.rebmanchiropractic.com in OP. 913.648.8600. ENERGY HEALING SESSIONS FOR CANCER PATIENTS By Appointment. Since 2005 the Kansas City Healing Project has been providing energy healing sessions for cancer patients. Our clients have been experiencing a reduction of their stress, anxiety and pain levels from their treatment and disease. Donation basis. Contact John Hoefer at 816-718-6358 for details. www.KansasCityHealingProject.org KC WELLNESS PROFESSIONALS 4th Saturdays. 10-Noon. Overland Park. Holistic Health and Well-being Professionals in the Greater Kansas City area who offer services in the areas of health/health care and wellness/well-being, and who are interested in networking, exchange and personal/professional development. RSVP Barb 816.803.7418 or barb@body-wisenutrition.com RESTORATIVE YOGA 2nd Saturdays 10 a.m. – noon at Gardens of Delight near Parkville. Gently stretch, open the body, deeply relax and rejuvenate major organs. $25. Pre-register at 816.456.2359. PRE-NATAL YOGA Mondays at 6:45 p.m. at Gardens of Delight near Parkville. Enjoy our innovative approach to pre-natal care and experience a radiant pregnancy and healthy delivery. $78/6-week session. Pre-register at 816.584.0777. GROW ORGANIC w/GARDENS OF DELIGHT Join our community garden outside of Parkville. Your family receives a 10’ by 20’ plot. Explore growing and eating your own organic produce. Information: 816.584.0777. HEARTLAND COMMUNITY OF MINDFUL LIVING Practicing mindfulness in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh since 1997, every Monday

except holidays at Unity Temple on the Plaza, Classroom C, 7 - 9 pm. Info at mindfulnesskc.org or info@mindfulnesskc.org WOMEN'S WEB An evolving group of down-to-earth, real women of all ages exploring, honoring, and celebrating Goddess energy through ritual. We meet twice a month in Lawrence. For more information, kansaswomensweb@sbcglobal.net 4 DAY BIOENERGY HEALING CLINIC First Tues of the month 7-9 PM, Fee: Donation. Reservations: Kim Meisinger 913-685-9939 http://web.mac.com/bioenergy/ HealingBioenergy/Movies_BLP.html REIKI CIRCLE Unity Church of Overland Park 10300 Antioch, OPKS. 2nd and 4th Mondays 7-9 p.m. Love offering. All welcome. Receive a Reiki treatment. For flier: karen@karenharrison.net. 816-523-4440 SACRED RELATIONSHIP 2nd or 3rd Saturday monthly A beginning tantra class for singles and couples to experience the Divine. 79pm. Ipsalu Tantra Kriya Yoga teacher. Leawood 816-523-4440, For flier with topic and date, karen@karenharrison.net LEARN BOWENWORK Manual therapy for pain relief, repetitive strain, chronic conditions, athletics. Works when nothing else does. Ongoing classes OP area: Nancy Pierson 512-750-4012. NCBTMB bowenworkacademyusa.com SACRED WOMAN BELLY DANCE 1st & 4th Thursdays, 7:30-9:00 p.m. with Maya Zahira. Sacred aspects of belly dance class. Aquarius, 3936 Broadway, 816-9316303, www.aquariusbooks.com. ONENESS BLESSING MONDAYS Public Event: 6:30-7:30 p.m. at 435/Metcalf. Love offering. Sally Caterer: (913) 341-2910. ONENESS BLESSING WEDNESDAYS Public Event: 7:30-8:30 p.m. in Parkville. Love offering. Lily Berkley: (816) 510-6399. www.OnenessKansasCity.com TAI CHI Multiple days/times. This gentle, yet life changing, traditional Chinese martial art brings greater balance and harmony. Inner Wisdom Wellness Center in Merriam. 913789-6965 for days and times. FIRE DANCE AND SPIN CLASS A compelling and physical performance art, intro through intermediate. Wednesdays 6:15-7 p.m. Inner Wisdom Wellness Center, 5807 Merriam Drive, Merriam, KS, 913-789-6965.

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YIN RESTORATIVE YOGA Sundays 5:15-6:30 p.m. Soothes, nourishes and brings peace through gentle stretching of the connective tissues. All ages and fitness levels. Inner Wisdom Wellness Center in Merriam, 913-789-6965. RAW VEGAN POTLUCKS 1st (KC) and 3rd (Lee's Summit) Saturdays at 2 p.m. every month. Bring a dish and make healthy friends. www.loveyjane.com. LAUGHTER YOGA THURSDAYS With with Lovey Jane and family every Thursday at 6 p.m. in Lee’s Summit. www.loveyjane.com. HEALTH AND HAPPINESS SUPPORT GROUP 2nd and 4th Sunday nights in Lee's Summit with Lovey Jane, $20. Raw vegan demo and a different topic each week. www.loveyjane.com. LAWRENCE MEN'S GROUP—HEARTLAND MANKIND PROJECT Every Monday and every First Thursday 7-9 p.m. Meet at Charles Gruber's Office, 1425 New York, Lawrence, KS. More info: 913634-1711, kansascity.mkp.org. TOPEKA MEN'S GROUP—HEARTLAND MANKIND PROJECT Every Monday and Thursday 6:30 -8:30 p.m. Meet at Unitarian Church, 2112 Morningside, Topeka, KS. More info: 785-379-9895, kansascity.mkp.org. KANSAS CITY MEN'S GROUP—HEARTLAND MANKIND PROJECT Every Monday and Last Thursday of the Month 6:30 -8:30. p.m. Locations in Merriam and Southern Jackson County. More info: 913-634-1711, kansascity.mkp.org EVERYDAY TOOLS FOR RETURNING VETERANS 1st Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Unity OP: Everyday tools for returning Veterans, families and the public. Love offering, RSVP not required. Colleen Nilson Counseling: cnilsoncounseling.com; 913.244.6281. FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP MEETING 2nd Thursdays 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Countryside Christian Church, 6101 Nall, Mission, KS. No Charge. Reservations: 913-384-4673; info@fibrocoalition.org. Sundays, weekly--6:00 Belly Dance Fitness, 7:10 Beg/Interm Belly Dance with Maya Zahira at Zona Yoga studio. Register at www.mayazahira.com/ClassSchedules. Tuesdays & Thursdays, weekly—Reiki sessions at Maya's Oasis. To book a session, call 816-476-6292 or email oasis@mayazahira.com.

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