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hen I was 13, I took a medication that was fairly new to the market for more than two years to the tune of $2 a pill, a big expense back then. Even as a teen I understood it involved a risk as my mom discussed possible side effects with the doctor. Sure enough, within the 10-year timeframe allowed, some long-term side effects surfaced that, if not life threatening, were life impacting. I recall hearing the doctor say the length of time on the market and lack of a patient history presented no assurance on which to base a decision. Appearance of the predicted side effects has motivated me to be mindful of the history and relevant facts about any drug. I was raised to trust and respect physicians and still do. However, changes in the medical arena give us reason to pause—like radically minimizing time spent with a patient or the systematic push for medications that could have a dozen side effects to the one that’s desired to assuage a symptom, not to mention the inhuman cost of tests considered routine. All have created questions in people’s minds—and it’s our right to do so. It’s just common sense to question a flu shot administered at the same dose to everyone despite different individual weights and sizes. The importance of being an advocate for your own health has clearly become a necessity. In this issue we highlight Linda Sechrist’s article, “The Vaccine Push, Mandatory Laws vs. Personal Choice,” which offers an excellent summary of points to consider when determining your position on this serious issue. On June 29, Governor Jerry Brown signed the controversial bill passed by our state legislature approving mandatory vaccinations for school-aged children, making California one of only three states that deny children entry to daycare or school unless they get numerous doses of federally recommended vaccinations. Many other states have been able to defeat such bills and successfully defend citizens’ civil rights, including that of informed consent. California parents opposed to the vaccination schedule now have two choices: Find a doctor to write a near-impossible-to-get medical vaccine exemption for your child; or homeschool or enroll your child in an independent study program. The National Vaccine Information Center (nvic.org) educates us on key points: “SB 277 will eliminate all non-medical vaccine exemptions and is not based on scientific evidence or compelling state interest; is a violation of parental and human rights; requires children to risk vaccine injury, while vaccine manufacturers and doctors administering vaccines are shielded from vaccine injury liability; discriminates against children to deny them a school-based education guaranteed by the California Constitution; and will be excessively expensive to administer and enforce.” I am not against all vaccinations; I am against those that haven’t been thoroughly studied and proven highly effective and safe. In my book, it’s imperative that we get involved and fight to appeal this violation of our rights. Our children are dependent on our efforts and we must take a stand now before these violations continue to grow beyond our control. I encourage you to visit nvic.org and add your voice. If we all leverage our networks through social media and circles of friends and acquaintances, we can take back our right to choose. It’s not too late. The best of health,

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aster Sha’s Tao Healing Center in San Francisco offers tao healing from 6 to 8 p.m., August 5, 12, 19 and 26. The no-cost series of healing experiences is a new way to approach self-healing, either in person or by webcast. Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha’s approach aims to harness the power of love, forgiveness and compassion to bring self-healing and address karmic blockages. The technique is recommended to participants that feel they’re doing all the right things, but still unable to see Master Zhi Gang Sha their desired results, according to Master Peggy Werner, who has studied with Master Sha since 1998. She is a global representative who sees first-hand the positive effects of tao healing on participants worldwide. Locally, Master Werner and others utilize Master Sha’s techniques to help visitors open their spiritual channels and develop their own soulhealing abilities. Master Sha is a New York Times bestselling author and a pioneer in modern-day spirituality. He combines the essence of Western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine with ancient energy and spiritual healing secrets from China. An expert in the most advanced cellular healing science now occurring in China, and in breakthrough research in the West on the effects of spirit on soul, mind and body, Master Sha is an inspired guide to the ultimate dimension of soul over matter. “Heal and transform the soul first,” says Master Sha, “then healing and transformation of every aspect of life will follow.” Location: 1549 California St., San Francisco. For more information, call 415-971-7373 or visit DrSha.com. See ad, page 19.

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ARF Announces Best Year Yet for Pet Adoptions

ony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF), in Walnut Creek, announced that 2,601 dogs and cats were adopted in fiscal year 2014-15, marking the biggest adoption year in the organization’s 24-year history. This milestone is a 12 percent increase over the previous year’s 2,280 adoption record. “We are overjoyed at this success and new milestone for ARF, and for what it means to all the animals who were re-homed,” says Executive Director Elena Bicker. “We are grateful to the community for opening their homes to shelter pets and look forward to this next year when we can rescue even more.” ARF’s core mission is the rescue of dogs and cats that have run out of time at public shelters, giving them a chance at life until a new home can be found. ARF couples this focus with innovative programs strengthening the human-animal bond for children, seniors, veterans and people in disadvantaged circumstances. For more information, visit ARFLife.org.

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or the first time, healer, energy expert and bestselling author Master Stephen Co will be sharing Pranic Healing in California in a series of free introductory workshops. On August 10, 11 and 12, participants will have the opportunity to experience this modality firsthand as they are guided through exercises and practices that they can use at home. At 7:30 p.m., August 10, Miracle of Crystals, Gemstones & Pranic Healing will be held at East West Book Shop, 324 Castro Street, in Mountain View. At 7 p.m., August 11, Self-Healing & Recharging Through the 11 Chakras will be held at Joan Pisani Community Center, 19655 Allendale Avenue, in Saratoga. At 7 p.m., August 12, Shield & Protect Yourself from Negative Energies and Negative Connections will be held at Rudramandir Center for Spirituality & Healing, 830 Master Stephen Co Bancroft Way, in Berkeley. In these workshops, Co will discuss how energy, or prana, can be used to enhance health and relationships and is vital to spiritual development. He will clarify common assumptions and misconceptions about the energy body (aura) and chakras. Co will also demonstrate a healing session and guide the group in energy-generating exercises and meditation onsite. For more information, call 909-548-0884, email Info@PranicHealing.com or visit MasterStephenCo.com. See ad, page 3.

Crystal Fair is a Gem of Walnut Creek

he Pacific Crystal Guild presents the 23rd annual summer Contra Costa Crystal Fair, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on August 8, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on August 9, at the Civic Park Community Center in Walnut Creek. The fair boasts more than 35 vendors with displays of crystals, beads and jewelry, and healing arts practitioners offering massage, psychic readings, aura photos and more. The family-friendly event also features displays of minerals and fossils for everyone to marvel. The Bay Area’s first Crystal Fair was held in Fort Mason in 1987. Six years later, Walnut Creek hosted the first Contra Costa Crystal Fair. Crystal Fairs take place three times each year in both San Francisco and in Walnut Creek. Cost: $8 per adult for both days. Admission is free for children 12 and younger. Location: 1375 Civic Drive, at Broadway, Walnut Creek. For more information, call 415-383-7837 or visit CrystalFair.com.

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he fourth annual Green Apple Day of Service on September 26 will bring together community volunteers and green school advocates to take action through service projects at local schools. The global event is an integral part of Green Apple, a movement to create healthy, safe and environmentally friendly learning environments. Last year, more than 3,800 service projects took place in over 43 countries on every continent around the world. According to organizers, Green Apple Day of Service provides opportunities for students, teachers, parents, civic groups, companies and others to participate in hands-on projects, and to demonstrate to their communities that where kids learn matters. In previous years, Day of Services volunteers have planted gardens, composted lunchroom waste, repaired leaky faucets and replaced old windows, among other projects. The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council is the organization behind the Green Apple movement, working to ensure that every student has the opportunity to attend a green school. For more information or to register a service project, visit MyGreenApple.org.

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he Feed the World Project has partnered with the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) to offer public testing for a chemical that is now ubiquitous in conventional food production: glyphosate. At $119, the test can check levels of this chemical in tap water, urine and soon, breast milk. “For decades now, the public has been exposed, unknowingly and against their will, to glyphosate, despite mounting evidence that this key active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide is harmful to human health and the environment,” says OCA International Director Ronnie Cummins. “Monsanto has been given a free pass to expose the public to this dangerous chemical because individuals, until now, have been unable to go to their doctor’s office or local water-testing company to find out if the chemical has accumulated in their bodies or is present in their drinking water.” The testing comes on the heels of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) announcement in March that glyphosate is a possible carcinogen and questions the validity of the industry claims from laboratory animal testing that the acceptable daily intake of glyphosate is .3 milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day. The WHO report notes, “The socalled safe levels of glyphosate exposure have never been tested directly to determine if indeed they are really safe to consume over the long term. Instead, the ‘safe’ levels are extrapolated from higher doses tested in industry studies.”

hose suffering from muscle, joint and nerve pain may find relief with noninvasive, drug-free cold laser therapy, a safe and effective treatment for knee pain, neck and back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis and tendonitis. In more than 2,500 clinical studies published since 1967, many of them placebo-controlled and doubleblinded, cold laser therapy was found to be a safe and proven method of pain relief with the potential to shorten healing times and lower overall costs of treatment. There are few known contraindications or side effects. The safest and most effective devices used for this therapy are Class 3B non-surgical lasers, called “cold” lasers because they do not generate heat. Unlike Class 4 surgical lasers, which are designed to cut, coagulate and vaporize tissue, Class 3B lasers do not damage cells when used appropriately. Usually the size of a flashlight, Class 3B lasers generate a focused beam of light that can penJane H. Baxley etrate two to five centimeters into tissues at a wavelength found to interact with cells, increasing energy, cell metabolism and enhancing the natural healing process. Treatments average two to ten minutes per session. Most patients notice relief at the first visit and conditions usually resolve in six to 20 sessions depending on the condition and the individual. Cold laser therapy can be used alone or in combination with other therapies as an alternative to invasive treatment. For more information, contact Jane H. Baxley, DC, at In Balance Chiropractic, at 925-406-3222 or visit DrJaneBaxley.com. See ad, page 15.

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n May, 190 scientists from 39 nations appealed to the World Health Organization (WHO) to “exert strong leadership in fostering the development of more protective EMF guidelines…” The letter was developed by a committee that included professors from Columbia University, Trent University, the University of Washington and the University of California, Berkeley. It was then signed by a host of university professors and researchers from around the world. The directive cited several key studies that have shown that radiation from electromagnetic fields—even low-frequency radiation—is a possible cause of cancer. The WHO adopted a classification for extremely low-frequency electromagnetic radiation in 2002 and in 2011 classified radiofrequency (RF) radiation within its Group 2B—a “possible human carcinogen.” The letter points out that while WHO has accepted these classifications, there have been no guidelines or standards created by the agency or in conjunction with other agencies. It recommends a convening of the United Nations Environmental Programme and the funding of an independent committee to explore practical means of regulating the widespread and uncontrolled expansion of wireless technologies throughout our environment. The appeal also calls for the protection specifically of children and pregnant women and a strengthening of regulations placed on technology manufacturers. Berkeley, California, set a precedent on May 12 by acknowledging the health risk posed by RF radiation and adopting the Right to Know Ordinance, requiring electronics retailers to warn customers about the potential health risks associated with it. It reads, “If you carry or use your phone in a pants or shirt pocket or tucked into a bra when the phone is on and connected to a wireless network, you may exceed the federal guidelines for exposure to RF radiation.” The ordinance requires that the notice be displayed in stores that sell mobile phones.

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Diaper Discovery Mushrooms Grow on Disposables

Disposable diapers are mostly indestructible, but a group of researchers led by Rosa María Espinosa Valdemar, at Mexico’s Autonomous Metropolitan University, Azcapotzalco, has found a way to degrade the soiled garments by growing mushrooms on them. Disposable diapers can last for hundreds of years in landfills because they contain not only the plant-based material cellulose that mushrooms consume, but also non-biodegradable materials such as polyethylene, polypropylene and the superabsorbent gel sodium polyacrylate. The scientists grew the oyster mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus, on a substance made from used diapers and were able to reduce the diaper’s weight and volume by up to 80 percent. For the experiment, the researchers only used diapers containing liquid waste. They sterilized and ground up the garments; mixed them with lignin from the remains of pressed grapes, coffee or pineapple tops; covered the mixture with commercially available fungus spores; and kept it in a plastic bag for three weeks. The resulting mushrooms had similar amounts of protein, fat, vitamins and minerals as in commercial yeast. They’re not intended for human consumption, but could be used as a supplement in cattle feed.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) notes that as of March, the global monthly average for carbon dioxide, the most prevalent heat-trapping gas, crossed a threshold of more than 400 parts per million (ppm), the highest in about 2 million years. “It’s both disturbing and daunting from the standpoint of how hard it is to slow this down,” says NOAA chief greenhouse gas scientist Pieter Tans. “Carbon dioxide isn’t just higher, it’s increasing at a record pace, 100 times faster than natural rises in the past.” In pre-human times, it took about 6,000 years for carbon dioxide to rise 80 ppm, versus 61 ppm in the last 35 years, Tans says. Global carbon dioxide is now 18 percent higher than it was in 1980, when NOAA first calculated a worldwide average.

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Earthquakes Derail Dutch Gas Production Gas production by fracking in the Loppersum, Netherlands, area of the Groningen natural gas field, Europe’s largest, was suspended by a Dutch court after a home was damaged by earthquakes linked to the operation. Nette Kruzenga, cofounder of Groningen Centraal, one of two groups seeking an immediate halt in Groningen gas production, says, “It is clear the judge said that the situation around Loppersum is dangerous.” The actions of Dutch officials are different than in the U.S., where many people acknowledge the same problem while others deny its existence. States that tend to cite the danger are those that have experienced damaging earthquakes, including Arkansas, Oklahoma, Ohio and Virginia. Deniers include big-fracking states such as California, Colorado and Texas. In states that have reduced new injections and scaled back current operations, earthquakes have abated.

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ENLIGHTENED PARENTING Tips for Raising Confident and Loving Kids by Meredith Montgomery

around the country. In growing up, he’s seen firsthand, “If you have a connection with your kids, you can have a lot more influence on them.” Noting that sometimes children feel like their parents love them, but Establishing Values don’t necessarily like Shelly Lefkoe, co-author My dad always them, Martin emphaof Chicken Soup for the told me it was my sizes finding ways Soul: Guide to Effective identify with their Parenting, believes that school, my choice, to interests. “I love cars, children learn what we and my dad used to my grades, my life. model as important valinvite me on drives ues. She tells her daughIt made me want to when I was atest kid. Both ters they should treat her of my parents took take responsibility. with dignity and respect time to connect with both because she’s their ~Casey Martin me, which had a huge mother and, “That’s how impact on our relationyou treat people and that’s how I treat ship.” them.” Honesty is also a high priority in Christine Carter, Ph.D., a sociolotheir household. gist with the University of California Minneapolis college student Casey Greater Good Science Center, recogMartin often joins his father, Kirk, in nizes the importance of talking explicpresenting Calm Parenting workshops itly about values. When we see kids for parents, teachers and students

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doing something we value, ask them how it made them feel, she advises. “Teens don’t necessarily know that their parents value character over grades,” Carter says, “particularly if parents tend to monitor grades more than aspects of a child’s character. What do you talk about more—their achievements or their character? If it’s the former, consider that you unintentionally might be sending the wrong message.”

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Overprotection of children by what’s termed helicopter parenting, can cause a disabling sense of entitlement where kids begin to believe, possibly unconsciously, that they are entitled to a difficulty-free life, Carter observes. “There’s an epidemic of cheating because students don’t want to try hard, and they expect to be rescued,” she says. “Although it’s terrifying to let our kids fail, when we don�� ’�� t let them experience difficulty, they see mistakes as being so awful they must be avoided at any cost. To gain mastery in any arena, we must challenge ourselves, even if that means making mistakes.” “We lose sight that we�� ’�� re not raising children, we’re raising adults,” says Malibu, California, marriage, family and child therapist Susan Stiffelman, author of Parenting with Presence: Practices for Raising Conscious, Confident, Caring Kids. “Empower them to cope with ups and downs. Help them know and trust themselves by not legislating their opinions and by allowing them to experiment.” Children often struggle with transitions, especially when things don’t go as planned. Martin recommends, “When kids throw tantrums or argue to get out of a challenging situation that’s causing them anxiety, help them work through it. Tell them that you know they’re feeling anxious, that you’ve felt that way before, too, and then help by giving them something specific to do or focus on.” Independent outdoor play has been proven to help kids learn to exert self-control. America’s children aren’t allowed to roam freely outside to experience nature as previous generations did. In Last Child in the Woods,

author Richard Louv cautions against being limited by modern factors such as restrictive subdivision covenants and media-induced fear. “There are risks outdoors, but there are huge psychological, physical and spiritual risks in raising future generations under protective house arrest,” he says. Louv prefers what’s called a hummingbird approach: “Hummingbird parents don’t hover over their kids with nature flash cards; they stand back and make space for exploration and problem solving through independent play, while remaining nearby, ready to zoom in at a moment’s notice if safety becomes an issue.” Armin Brott, host of San Francisco’s Positive Parenting radio program, reminds parents to increase opportunities for independence as youngsters grow. “Test a child’s ability to handle more freedom by providing the opportunity to prove that they can. If they succeed, it’s a confidence builder. If not, it allows them to see for themselves that they’re not ready yet.”

Disciplined Communication The first eight years of a child’s life are the most formative, effecting personal beliefs that will shape the adult that they’ll become, including impediments to fruitful self-expression. A healthy conversational relationship can foster connection and security while respectfully teaching children right from wrong. Lefkoe suggests managing parental expectations while considering what serves the child best in the moment. When a child tries to tell Mom something when she’s distracted, the child may conclude that what they say is unimportant. Instead, the mother can acknowledge the importance of what the child has to say and how she looks forward to listening once she’s freed up before eventually giving the child her full attention. Parents can serve as a safe haven for kids. Stiffelman says, “Allow them to speak the truth without being corrected or shamed. If they tell you they’d like to do something you don’t approve of, resist the urge to react with immediate advice and talk to them about their

decision-making proIf you can’t explain to constantly remind cess. Be present enough myself that this is their something to a for them to let them hear journey, not mine, themselves think out and that it’s going to 5-year-old, you loud.” sometimes be dark and don’t really “Children need difficult.” “The more power you affection, attention, understand it; give kids, the less they acknowledgment they make you feel the need to test the and unconditional love, universe,” says Lefkoe, not discipline. When think about who reminds parents you punish kids, they what you know. that while it’s relatively feel absolved: ‘I did easy to control young something bad, I got ~Armin Brott children, rebellious punished, now we’re teenagers are harder to even,’” says Lefkoe. handle when they feel they have someWhen they get caught doing something thing to prove to an overbearing parent. they shouldn’t be doing, she recomOffering calculated risk-taking oppormends (with children as young as 5) tunities that don’t involve drugs and asking them, “What are the consealcohol is beneficial in the teen years. quences of your actions? Do you want “You want them to know how to handle to live with them? Your goal with this freedom and be responsible once they conversation should be that your child are on their own,” she says. walks away feeling like they made a mistake, but it was a great learning op “When I got my driver’s license, I portunity.” always came home before curfew,” says As kids mature and are faced with Martin. “I learned that if I could control potentially dangerous scenarios, “You myself, my parents didn’t feel the need don’t want them worrying about what to control me, which gave me a ton of their friends will think; you want them power in my life.” thinking about the consequences,” says Brott observes that as the parentLefkoe. ing role changes, “We can offer to help, but it’s equally important to learn to let Navigating the Teen Years go and admire the young adults they’re The intense journey of adolescence is becoming.” about discovering oneself and how to Teens desperately want to not feel reach full potential. Carter says, “I had like a kid, adds Stiffelman. “They may

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tell you to back off, but stay present and engaged—like wallpaper. The more you ask their opinion or invite them to teach you something, the more they’ll feel your support.” With sex education, the authors of The New Puberty, Pediatric Endocrinologist Dr. Louise Greenspan and Adolescent Psychologist Julianna Deardorff, Ph.D., emphasize the importance of being approachable from a young age, so kids naturally turn to their parents when sensitive questions arise. “It shouldn’t be about having ‘the talk’; it’s about maintaining an ongoing conversation,” says Greenspan. “Body odor is a good starting point in talking about body issues because it’s not intimidating and can be comfortably addressed by either parent.” Avoid rushing into subjects they’re not ready for by focus-

ing on answering the questions that are posed, while offering a glimpse into the near future. Deardorff says, “Pubertal changes happen over time, so be patient. Parents have a lot of anxiety and anticipation about puberty. When you start to see the first signs, you don’t have to communicate everything all at once.” Consider throwing a puberty party or a health workshop for a son or daughter and their friends. Invite a parent that is comfortable with the subject matter—a nurse, physician or teacher— to get the conversation started. “Fight the urge to emotionally or physically withdraw,” counsels Deardorff. “Sharing activities is a form of communication, too.”

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Kids as Teachers

“By paying attention, we can learn a lot of skills from our kids,” says Brott. Generally, youngsters have a greater tolerance for other people’s mistakes and opinions than adults, and tend to be more laid back. They regularly

teach spiritual lessons about giving and receiving love and happiness in ways we never imagined. Through all the inevitable challenges, Stiffelman notes, “When parenting with presence, we orient ourselves with whatever good, bad or difficult moment is unfolding and bring more of our self—our heart, consciousness, understanding and compassion—to hold steady as the seas get rocky. Children offer us opportunities to confront the dark and dusty corners of our minds and hearts, creating conditions to call forth the kind of learning that can liberate us from old paradigms.” It all allows us to lead more expansive and fulfilling lives as we open ourselves to more of the love, learning and joy that the adventure of parenting can bring. When we embrace the healing and transformation that is being offered through parenting with presence, the rewards can be limitless. Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

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Joe Dispenza on The Power of Thought Alone to Heal by Kathleen Barnes

ost of us are familiar with the placebo effect, when actual healing occurs after the only prescription a patient ingests is a sugar pill that the individual believes is medicine. Researcher and Chiropractor Joe Dispenza, of Olympia, Washington, knows the value of the placebo effect from personal experience. When his spine shattered during a 1986 triathlon race as his bicycle was hit by an SUV, he had a good mental picture of what had happened. Consulting doctors proclaimed a bleak prognosis and offered a risky surgical procedure as his only chance of walking again. He left the hospital against the advice of his physicians and spent the next three months mentally—and physically—reconstructing his spine. His story is one of hope for healing for others, detailed in his latest book, You Are the Placebo: Making Your Mind Matter.

How did your pivotal healing take place? For two hours twice a day, I went within and began creating a picture of my intended result: a totally healed spine. Nine-and-a-half weeks after the accident, I got up and walked back into my life fully recovered—without having had a body cast or surgeries. I resumed my chiropractic practice 10 weeks out and was training and lifting weights again while continuing my rehabilitation regimen at 12 weeks. Now, in the nearly 30 years since the accident, I can honestly say that I rarely experience any back pain.

How does your approach differ from mind over matter? It’s the same. So many people have been conditioned into believing that mind and body are separate things. There is never a time when the mind isn’t influencing the body and vice versa. The combination is what I call a state of being.

How does the placebo effect work? Think about the idea of giving somebody a sugar pill, saline solution or a false surgery. A certain percentage of those people will accept, believe and surrender—without analysis—to the “thought” that they are receiving the real substance or treatment. As a result, they’ll program their autonomic nervous systems to manufacture the exact same pharmacy of drugs to match the real substance or treatment. They can make their own antidepressants and painkilling medicines. Healing is not something that takes place outside of you.

Can you cite examples of disease in which self-healing has been scientifically validated? There is amazing power in the human mind. Some people’s thoughts heal them; some have made them sick and sometimes even hastened their death. In the first chapter of You Are the Placebo, I tell a story about one man who died after being told he had cancer, even though an autopsy revealed he’d been misdiagnosed. A woman plagued

by depression for decades improved dramatically and permanently during an antidepressant drug trial, despite the fact that she was in the placebo group. A handful of veterans that participated in a Baylor University study, formerly hobbled by osteoarthritis, were miraculously cured by fake knee surgeries. Plus, scientists have seen sham coronary bypass surgeries that resulted in healing for 83 percent of participants (New England Journal of Medicine). A study of Parkinson’s disease from the University of British Columbia measured better motor coordination for half of the patients after a placebo injection. They were all healed by thought alone. The list goes on. I’ve personally witnessed many people heal themselves using the same principles of the placebo response, once they understood how, from cancers, multiple sclerosis, lupus, thyroid conditions and irritable bowel syndrome.

How can an ordinary person make that quantum leap and find healing? Many of us are now recognizing that rather than live in the past, we can create our own future. It requires changing some longstanding conditioned beliefs and the willingness to step into an unfamiliar, uncomfortable, unpredictable state that is consistent with living in the unknown. This happens to be the perfect place from which to create change. I recommend a meditation that creates physiological changes in the brain and at the cellular level, from 45 to 60 minutes a day. Changing Beliefs and Perceptions meditations are available on my website or individuals can record themselves reading the texts printed in the back of my book. As we exchange self-limiting beliefs we begin to embody new possibilities. Joe Dispenza is chairman of Life University Research Council and a faculty member for the International Quantum University for Integrative Medicine, Omega Institute for Holistic Studies and Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Visit DrJoeDispenza.com. Connect with natural health books author Kathleen Barnes at KathleenBarnes.com.

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They Love Healthy Food They Make Themselves by Judith Fertig

n less than a generation, childhood obesity has risen substantially, most notably in the United States, according to the article “Child and Adolescent Obesity: Part of a Bigger Picture,” in a recent issue of The Lancet. The authors attest that modern culture’s promotion of junk food encourages weight gain and can exacerbate risk factors for chronic disease in our kids. When concerned parents have a picky child bent on eating only French fries, they could enroll them in healthy cooking classes that offer tastings and related hands-on experiences for youths from preschoolers through teens. Here, children are encouraged to try more foods, eat healthier and learn about meal preparation, plus sharpen some math, geography and social skills. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Leah Smith, the mother of two elementary school children, founded Kids Kitchen and Chefs Club, in Austin, Texas, in 2011. She offers classes for chefs (ages 3 to 6), junior chefs (5 to 11) and

senior chefs (11 to 14). Kids learn how to make dishes such as yogurt parfait popsicles with healthy grains clusters or roasted tomato soup with homemade croutons. “I’m a firm believer that teaching kids about which foods are good for us, and why, will positively influence their lifelong eating habits,” says Smith. “Start right, stay right.” Elena Marre, also the mother of two elementary school children, faced the challenge of a picky eater in her family. In 2007, she started The Kids’ Table, in Chicago, and solved her own problem along the way. Says Marre, “It’s amazing how often I hear a child complain about not liking red peppers, dark leafy greens or onions at the beginning of a class. It’s so rewarding when that same child is devouring a dish made with those three ingredients at the end.” Healthy kids cooking classes provide a fresh way to combat poverty, according to the Children’s Aid Society, in New York City. The group started Go!Chefs in 2006 at community

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schools and centers throughout the city and knows how to make it fun with Iron Chef-style competitions. “When offered a choice between an apple and a candy on two consecutive occasions and with most having chosen the candy the first time, 57 percent of students in the Go!Kids health and fitness program chose the apple the second time, compared to 33 percent in the control group,” says Stefania Patinella, director of the society’s food and nutrition programs. In Minnesota’s Twin Cities region, “We do a lot of outreach with Head Start, community schools and organizations like scout troops,” says Chef Ani Loizzo, Whole Foods Market’s culinary instructor at the Whole Kids Club Kitchen Camp, in Lake Calhoun. “We have many kids that know about organic and biodynamic farming and we talk about that in class. We might focus on a healthy ingredient like tomatoes in a one-hour class or explore the culture of Greece or Mexico through food in a longer session.” Loizzo loves the natural curiosity that kids bring to cooking classes. “Sparking an interest in exploring ingredients and flavors can also lead to learning how to grow a garden and interest in the environment,” she says. For children in areas where such cooking classes aren’t yet offered, there are still fun ways to involve them in healthy meal preparation. Maggie LaBarbera of San Mateo, California, started her Web-based company NourishInteractive.com in 2005 after witnessing the harmful effects of teenage obesity when she was an intensive care nurse. It offers educational articles for parents and free downloadable activities that engage children with healthy foods. “Every positive change, no matter how small, is a step to creating a healthier child,” says LaBarbera. “Together, we can give children the knowledge, facts and skills to develop healthy habits for a lifetime.” Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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The Vaccine Push Mandatory Laws vs. Personal Choice by Linda Sechrist

ront-page headlines Mandatory vaccines dence in a plethora of published studies further about questionable pose the latest identifies genetic factors research, corporate that could cause the manipulations, purchased affront to development of adverse politicians, medical covercitizens’ right effects to vaccines. ups and whistleblower Yet, “There is no reports have left Amerito informed available evidence on cans feeling hoodwinked and skeptical. According self-government. vaccines’ effectiveness that is placeboto a new Pew Research Center study, the public doesn’t trust the controlled, plus the health effects of information they’re fed on issues such as vaccines in combination have never genetically engineered crops and now, been studied, certainly not the 69 total doses of 16 types of vaccines given to mandatory vaccines. children starting 12 hours after birth The current state of distrust of through age 18,” says Sayer Ji, a memscientific statistics and their impact on ber of the National Health Federation our lives doesn’t bode well for lawboard of governors and founder of makers attempting to build consensus GreenMedInfo.com. for uniform mandatory vaccination “Vaccine risks for anyone can intervention. The current rush to pass range from zero to 100 percent, such legislation is largely due to 169 depending upon one’s genes, microcases of measles reported between biome DNA, environment, age and January 4 and April 17, encompassing health at the time of vaccination and 20 states and the District of Columthe type and number of vaccines givbia, all traced to a traveler infected en,” advises Barbara Loe Fisher, presioverseas that then visited a California dent and co-founder of the nonprofit amusement park. National Vaccine Information Center, Common sense and indepenheadquartered in Vienna, Virginia. dent research counters the stance that “Vaccines are not safe or effecwould rob individuals of their moral tive for everyone because we’re not right to conscientious, philosophical all the same and we don’t all respond and personal-belief exemption from the same way to pharmaceutical being subjected to vaccines. Hard evi-

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products,” says Fisher. She notes that responses to infectious diseases and the risk for complications can also vary, depending upon similar factors. Among the most prominent warnings on vaccine ingredients, concerned doctors, researchers and medical whistleblowers cite dangers of the toxin thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative used in some vaccines and vaccine adjuvants such as aluminum gels or aluminum salts added to elicit a stronger immune response against the germ the vaccine introduces into our body. Leading books citing telling research include Thimerosal: Let the Science Speak, by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mark Hyman; Vaccines: What CDC Documents and Science Reveal, by Dr. Sherri Tenpenny; Vaccine Epidemic, by Louise Kuo Habakus; and Science for Sale, by David L. Lewis, Ph.D. Top film documentaries include Shots in the Dark; Vaccination: The Hidden Truth; Trace Amounts; The Greater Good; and Vaccine Nation. Bought: The Hidden Story Behind Vaccines, Big Pharma and Your Food resulted from two years of investigative research in disaster medical management by Toni Bark, now an integrative physician. In interviews with practicing doctors, research scientists, former pharmaceutical sales representatives, attorneys and others, Bark exposes serious conflicts of interest. These include vaccine research funding, hiring between pharmaceutical and chemical industries and their government regulating agencies, sponsored scientific propaganda used to silence critics, and large-scale corruption within the billion-dollar vaccine industry. Plus, it points out problems with the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 that Congress passed to give drug manufacturers, the government and physicians protection from lawsuits arising from injuries caused by childhood vaccines. “Since 1988, thousands of children and adults in America that have suffered brain inflammation and other long-recognized vaccine reactions have been collectively awarded $3 billion in vaccine injury compensation.

Vaccines are not responsible for the eradication of diseases such as polio and smallpox. ~U.S. Centers for Disease Control database There are thousands more that have been unable to secure federal compensation for their vaccine injuries,” reports Fisher. “At least 25,000 to 30,000 reports of vaccine reactions are filed annually with the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System, operated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control,” says Tenpenny. “Underreporting is a substantial problem. It’s estimated that less than 1 percent of all adverse events from drugs and vaccines are reported.” VaccineResearchLibrary.com cites 7,200 journal articles and studies that expose the harm caused by vaccines. “Knowledge is empowering and personal discernment is priceless. The facts challenge the health claims by government health agencies and pharmaceutical firms that vaccines are perfectly safe,” says Ji. “Public doubt, distrust and skepticism are rational and natural consequences.” For more information, visit the National Vaccine Information Center at nvic.org and the coalition of citizen advocates at NationalHealthFreedom.org. Connect with writer Linda Sechrist at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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It takes longer to dry and needs to be held in place, but there are no fumes. “Jewelry is wearable art, so for mine, I primarily use water-based, non-toxic glues and sealers that simply wash off my hands,” advises Nancy Kanter, owner and designer of Sparkling Vine Design, in Thousand Oaks, California. Examples include Elmer’s Washable and Mod Podge. Airplane glue, rubber cement, spray adhesive and epoxy all emit toxic fumes. Instant glue (cyanoacrylate) likewise bonds fast to fingers; toxic, foul-smelling acetate (used in nail polish remover) is needed to remedy the situation.

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GREEN ARTS Tips for Finding Safe Eco-Supplies by Avery Mack

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reative energy is contagious,” says Kim Harris, co-owner of Yucandu, a hands-on craft studio in Webster Groves, Missouri. As one client crafter commented, “Art is cheaper than therapy and a lot more fun.” It doubles the pleasure when we trust the nature of our supplies. Arts and crafts stir the imagination, spur creativity and are relaxing. Yet, for some, allergies, chemical sensitivities and eco-consciousness can make choosing materials a challenge. Manufacturers are not required to list heavy metals, toxic preservatives or petroleum-based ingredients, even when they’re labeled “non-toxic”. User- and environment-friendly alternatives may be difficult to locate, but are worth the effort. After working with paint, glue, chalk and modeling dough, children may lick their fingers and be reluctant to wash hands thoroughly. Retirees with newfound time for hobbies may also have weakened immune systems at risk to chemical exposure. Everyone benefits from minimizing exposure to toxins.

Papers

For greeting cards, scrapbooking or mixed media, paper provides background, texture, pattern and color. Tree-free paper uses agricultural residue or fibers from bananas, coffee and tobacco, and EcoPaper.com researchers anticipate similar future use of pineapples, oranges and palm hearts. Labels can be misleading. White paper has been bleached. Processed chlorine-free (PCF) means no bleaching occurred during this incarnation of the paper. Totally chlorine-free (TCF) papers are as advertised. Paper is called recycled if it’s 100 percent postconsumer-recovered fiber—anything less is recycled content.

Glues

For most projects, purchased glues are more convenient, longer lasting and easier to use than homemade. White glue and white paste, called “library paste”, are best with porous items like wood, paper, plastic and cloth.

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Water-based tempera paint is easy to use; Chroma brand tempera removes some of the hazardous ingredients. “I use water-based, non-toxic acrylic paints and wine to paint recycled wine corks for my designs,” says Kanter. “This avoids harsh fumes and chemicals.” Note that acrylic paint can contain ammonia or formaldehyde. Oil paint produces fumes and requires turpentine, a petroleum-based product, to clean brushes. Aerosol spray paint is easily inhaled unless protective equipment is used.

Markers and Crayons

“Give kids great supplies and they’ll make great art,” maintains Harris. “They’ll also be respectful of how much they use.” Go for unscented, water-based markers, especially for younger children that are as apt to draw on themselves as on paper. Soy crayons are made from sustainable soybean oil, while retaining bright colors. Dustless chalk is preferred by some. Colored eco-pencils are another option. Beware of conventional dry erase markers, which contain the neurotoxin xylene; permanent markers emit fumes. Wax crayons are made with paraffin, a petroleum-based product.

Yarn and Other Fibers

For knit or crochet projects, choose recycled silk and cotton or bamboo,

If paint, glue, chalk or markers have a strong odor or the label says, “Use in a well-ventilated area,” it’s toxic.

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soy silk from tofu byproducts, or natural, sustainable corn silk. Sheep’s wool, organic cotton or alpaca fibers, raw or hand-dyed with natural colors, are environmentally friendly. Rayon is recycled wood pulp treated with caustic soda, ammonia, acetone and sulfuric acid. Nylon, made from petroleum products, may have a harmful finish.

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Canvas is typically stretched on birch framing, a sustainable wood. Look for unbleached, organic cotton canvas without primer. Runoff from an organic cotton field doesn’t pollute waterways. Experiment with homemade modeling clay. Many tutorials and photos are available online. Commercial modeling clay contains wheat flour, which can cause a reaction for the gluten-sensitive. For papier-mâché projects, recycle newsprint and use white glue, thinned with water. Premade, packaged versions may contain asbestos fibers. Ecobeads with safe finishes vary from nuts and seeds to glass and stone. For grownups that like to create their own beads, realize that polymer clays contain vinyl/PVC. In making artistic expression safe, being conscious of the materials used is paramount. Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

echnology tends to isolate us from others, but science points to the real value in reaching out. On average, we come into contact with more than 100 people a day, but often may not make any real connection with them. On a typical college campus, it’s rare to see a student not plugged in while walking from class to class. Saying “Hi” to an acquaintance or complimenting someone in passing is nearly impossible. These little day-to-day interactions could provide a steady source of simple pleasures for all if we regularly made the most of such opportunities. Part of the reason we intentionally isolate ourselves might be the false belief that we’ll be happier by doing so, according to a recent University of Chicago study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology. When subway riders were asked how they thought they would feel if they spoke to a stranger, nearly all of them predicted that the ride would be “less pleasant” than if they kept to themselves. After the ride, however, the results were unanimous: Those that spoke to another person reported having a more positive experience than those that sat in silence. Parents teach children not to talk

to strangers, but as adults, we miss a lot if we don’t. Even small talk can make a big difference in the quality of our day. It’s easy to try it to see if we don’t end up with a smile on our face. It’s ironic that young people spend hours each day on social networking sites, texting others and making plans with friends so they won’t sit alone at night, yet are getting worse at making such connections face-to-face. Even seated at the same table, conversational eye contact is becoming a lost art, another casualty of technology. Talking with others correlates with better communication skills, too. A 20-year study from Stanford University concluded that its most successful MBA graduates were those that showed the highest interests and skills in talking with others. So, instead of shying away from chatting with a fellow commuter or asking a cashier how her day is going, say “Hello.” It’s bound to make everyone’s day better. Violet Decker is a freelance writer in New York City. Connect at VDecker95@ gmail.com.

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Pleasanton.com/.

Time to do a Vegan Challenge

Water Rock, Discover the Secrets of Gem-Water

30-day vegan challenge. Eat clean & healthy on a plantbased diet. Get encouragement, support, nutritional information and meal plans. Individual start dates. Live a long healthy life. Reduce carbon footprint, and spare the animals. Just do it! 60% of proceeds go to charity. For more information please go to TimeToDo AVegan Challenge.com.

7:30pm. With Lukas Schulz. Water, the elixir of life. The use of gems to vitalize water is an art known by ancient Greeks. Gems radiate an energy that inspirits water, making it more lively and enjoyable. Learn how to prepare your own gem-water, and learn the structure and true nature of crystals. Call to reserve a seat. Free. 925-291-7490. Info@VitaJuwel.com. VitaJuwel.com.

Farmers’ Market | Pleasanton

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5

9am-1pm. Rain or shine, the market is open year round. California has the best fruits and vegetables to offer you and your family. All produce is grown locally. There’s no better way to support your local farmers! West Angela St is closed off between Main and 1st St, Pleasanton. Bees, Tiny Insect, Big Impact | Oakland 5pm. One of the most important creatures to human agriculture and the environment, is the bee. If you would like to get involved with citizen science organizations, you don’t want to miss this event. You will be able to discover real bee specimens under a microscope, crawl through a human-sized beehive, and even try on a beekeeper’s suit. $15/adult, $10/student, $6/9-17, free/8 and under, free/OMCA member. Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St, Oakland.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 Taste of Downtown | Livermore Noon-5pm.If you enjoy strolling the streets Downtown, you’ll love tasting the delicious cuisine the chefs prepare. You won’t want to miss the live entertainment or the specials the shops have to offer. Come and sample the local wines, culinary treats, and maybe take a free ride on a horse drawn carriage. Admission is free. Downtown Livermore. For more information please call the Livermore Downtown Association at 925-373-1795. LivermoreDowntown.Com/.

MONDAY, AUGUST 3 Urban Cycling 101 Classroom Workshop | Berkeley

1st Wednesday Street Party | Pleasanton 6-9pm. You can shop, eat, and walk around all of Downtown. See our unique shops and restaurants, and maybe find that perfect piece of artwork you’ve been looking for. More than 30 artisans are on West Angela St. The band Fast Times will be performing. Pets are welcome, and you may also enter your furry friend in the parade. Free admission. Main St will be closed from Del Valle Parkway to Bernal Ave, Pleasanton. PleasantonDown town.Net/.

THUSDAY, AUGUST 6 Dublin’s Farmers’ Market | Dublin

Breema: Presence and Wisdom | Oakland 10-11:30am. The more you are present, the more energy you receive from your interactions. The more you can connect with others and with all life. Join us for one class, or the series. CE available. $10/first class free to newcomers. The Breema Center, 6076 Claremont Ave, Oakland. 510-428-0937. Breema.com. Family Cycling Workshop | Fremont 10am-12:30pm. Join our certified instructors for a fun filled day with the family. Take part in safety drills, learn new riding skills, play games, and take a ride through the neighborhood. For children grades 2nd through 6th, and all children must be accompanied by an adult. You must bring your own bike and helmet. Every child will receive a free reflective vest for their participation. Free. Fremont/Newark YMCA, 41811 Blacow Rd, Fremont. Art on the Green | Livermore

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7

Breema Principles in Everyday Life | Oakland

First Friday Festival | Oakland 5-9:30pm. Experience art and the community. The Kono area comes to life with galleries, street artists, dancers, musicians, DJs and so much more. People come from all over the Bay Area to take part in the event, and enjoy the food, and eclectic atmosphere. This takes place at Telegraph Ave on 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 26th St, Oakland. OaklandFirstFridays.org/ABOUT.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4

Adult Learn-to-Ride Class | Berkeley

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2-5pm. If you enjoy the atmosphere and diversity of craft shows, this is where you’ll want to be. You’ll find unique art, crafts, jewelry and so much more. Admission is free. The event to be held at the plaza in front of the Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St, Livermore. (Between Livermore Ave and Maple St). LivermorePerformingArts.org/.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8

7-8:30pm. Crystal singing bowls played by Shala. A beautiful concert of crystal singing bowls, which have the ability to entrain our body, to the harmony of the bowls providing relaxation and healing. $10, $15/at door. Awakenings, 200 Ray St, Pleasanton. Awakenings

7-8:30pm. Breema’s universal principles can support us to be more available, and to find harmony, clarity, and meaning that can transform our activities and experiences. CE available. $10/first class free to newcomers. The Breema Center, 6076 Claremont Ave, Oakland. 510-428-0937. Breema.com.

6pm. Concert begins. Not only will you find fresh local fruits and veggies, but you’ll also find delicious baked goods, hot foods, and so much more. The Lions Club will be hosting a beer and wine tasting, and also a free monthly concert. The Farmers’ Market is held at the plaza at Emerald Glen Park, 4201 Central Pkwy, (off of Gleason Dr), Dublin.

6:30-8:30pm. All workshops have the same information so you only need to attend once. Learn the basics of cycling on the road with other bikes and vehicles. Learn to properly fit your helmet, lock your bike, avoid crashes, and so much more. For teens and adults. Ticketed cyclists may have their fines reduced. All who attend will receive a free reflective vest for participating. Free. UC Berkeley, Wheeler Hall, Room 20 (Basement), Berkeley.

Dolphin Joy | Pleasanton

Breema Principles in Everyday Life | Oakland

The Most Natural Way of Moving and Living is with Full Participation | Oakland 10-11:30am. Discover ways to make your life more meaningful, by participating in all your activities with greater harmony and presence. CE available. $10/first class free to newcomers. The Breema Center, 6076 Claremont Ave, Oakland. 510-428-0937. Breema.com. 10am-1pm. Designed for adults and teens. Do you need a refresher course on how to ride? Maybe you’ve never learned to ride a bike at all. This class is for you. Our trained teachers are patient and friendly, and will assist in getting you started off safely. You must preregister, and rental bikes and helmets are available for your convenience at a low cost. Class is free. Berkeley

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MONDAY, AUGUST 17 7-8:30pm. Breema’s universal principles can support us to be more available, and to find harmony, clarity, and meaning that can transform our activities and experiences. CE available. $10/first class free to newcomers. The Breema Center, 6076 Claremont Ave, Oakland. 510-428-0937. Breema.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 Roller Bottle Remedy Make and Take Workshop | Pleasant Hill 6:15pm. Want to learn about essential oils and make a natural remedy roller bottle? This class provides everything to make your own blends. Make energizing, anxiety, sleep, any many other type blends. You can choose 3 blends for your roller bottle kit and essential oil guide book. Space is limited, register early. $20. Class is held in Pleasant Hill. 925-997-2226. EssentialWellnessHub. com/Events. Evenings on the Green | Livermore 6:45-8:15pm. What a great way to spend an evening outdoors with the family. Tonight we’ll be featuring the rock music of Lunafish. Free. Shea Homes Stage, in front of the Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St, Livermore. (Between Livermore Ave and Maple St). If you would like more information, go to LCAC.org/.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 Noe Valley Wine Walk | San Francisco 4-8pm. Join us for this tasting event where merchants and restaurants will be offering samples of wine, finger foods, and unique treats. It will be loads fun, and it’s affordable. Sampling tickets are available $25/at door, $20/in advance. The event will take place at 24th St, from Diamond to Chattanooga, San Francisco. Contact information: Steven Restivo Event Services, P.O. Box 151017, San Rafael. Phone/800-310-6563, Fax/415456-6436. SRESProductions.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 Picnix Flix | Dublin 7pm. Snacks, food, and beverages will be available to purchase. At dusk the move begins. Tonight’s feature is Big Hero 6. Bring the kids and bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and relax watching a movie under the stars. Free. Emerald Glen Park, 4201 Central Pkwy, Dublin. For more information please call 925-556-4500. Magic Moments | Pleasanton 7-8:30pm. Be-bop on down to Downtown Pleasanton, where you can bring the whole family, and have a fun-filled evening with music from the 50’s to the 80’s. Tonight we’ll have the Magic Moments performing for your pleasure. You can bring dinner from home, or pick up something from one of the many restaurants, and support your local businesses. Admission to concert is free. Lions Wayside Park, (on the corner of First St and Neal St), Pleasanton. PleasantonDowntown.Net/.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 Breema: Presence and Wisdom | Oakland 10-11:30am. The more you are present, the more energy you receive from your interactions. The more you can connect with others and with all life. Join us for one class, or the series. CE available. $10/first class free to newcomers. The Breema Center, 6076 Claremont Ave, Oakland. 510-428-0937. Breema.com.

MONDAY, AUGUST 24 Breema Principles in Everyday Life | Oakland 7-8:30pm. Breema’s universal principles can support us to be more available, and to find harmony, clarity, and meaning that can transform our activities and experiences. CE available. $10/first class free to newcomers. The Breema Center, 6076 Claremont Ave, Oakland. 510-428-0937. Breema.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 Evenings on the Green | Livermore 6:45-8:15pm. What a great way to spend an evening outdoors with the family. Tonight we’ll be featuring Kalaikoil Indian dance & Pleasanton Community Band. Free admission. Shea Homes Stage, in front of the Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St, Livermore. (Between Livermore Ave and Maple St). If you would like more information, go to LCAC.org/.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 The Daana Days : Sacred Space for the Healing Journey l Mendocino Through August 30th. Join us at this first silent healing festival for two days of daana, Sanskrit for giving. Explore transformational healing modalities such as

meditation, sound bath, qigong, yoga, and dance while honoring daytime silence. Celebrate the evenings with musical performances by Sweet Medicine and Ananda Rasa Kirtan with the David Estes Band! Tickets on sale now for only $175 which includes camping, vegetarian meals, and all healing experiences. Black Oak Ranch. Daana-Days.org Music from the Inside Out/Film and Q and A | Oakland 6:45pm. Check in is at 6:15pm. Enjoy the movie while relaxing on comfortable sofas and a cafe with American-style food. Beer and wine will also be available for you to purchase. $28/general admission. The New Parkway Theatre, 474 24th St, Oakland.

planahead TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Time to do a Vegan Challenge 30-day vegan challenge. Eat clean & healthy on a plantbased diet. Get encouragement, support, nutritional information and meal plans. Individual start dates. Live a long healthy life. Reduce carbon footprint, and spare the animals. Just do it! 60% of proceeds go to charity. For more information please go to TimeToDo AVeganChallenge.com.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Avoid Sick Days this Cold and Flu Season

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 Dancing Under the Stars | Oakland 8:30-10pm. If you’re an experienced dancer or just learning, come out for some fun. Learn the cha-cha, salsa, swing, and so much more. Lessons are taught by professional dance instructors, followed by a festive dance party. Free dance lessons. Jack London Square, Embarcadero West, Oakland. 510-645-9292. Jack LondonSquare.com/Events/Special-Events#STHash. j1iadeJO.DPUF.

6:15pm. Discover how dōTERRA certified pure therapeutic-grade essential oils can help this cold and flu season. Address preventive health care. Receive guidelines for enhancing your immune system. Class will provide you with defusing blends and powerful recipes, to fill your home and wellness cabinet. $20/educational oil booklet with tips and recipes. 925-997-2226. EssentialWellnessHub.com/Events.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 Fall Breema Intensive Weekend | Oakland

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 Breema: Presence and Wisdom | Oakland 10-11:30am. The more you are present, the more energy you receive from your interactions. The more you can connect with others and with all life. Join us for one class, or the series. CE available. $10/first class free to newcomers. The Breema Center, 6076 Claremont Ave, Oakland. 510-428-0937. Breema.com.

Through Sunday, Oct. 18. A Breema Intensive is an opportunity to support your health and your wish for a meaningful life, via practicing body-mind connection and universal principles. Beginners welcome. Many attendance options. CE available. The Breema Center, 6076 Claremont Ave, Oakland. 510-428-0937. Breema.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 Healthy Balanced Living with Essential Oils | Pleasant Hill

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30 Paper Poppies Workshop | Walnut Creek 10am-1:30pm. With Tiffanie Turner. Learn how to create Icelandic poppies in your choice of crepe paper. Flowers can be worked into crowns or garlands, or maybe you’d like a bouquet. Time permitting, Tiffanie may demonstrate for other specimens. There will be coffee and a light breakfast provided. Space is limited, please RSVP. $60/includes admission to Botanica. Bedford Gallery, 1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek. For information call Ama Wertz at 925-295-1417. GalleryInfo@ BedfordGallery.org. BedfordGallery.org/.

6:15pm. Tailored to women who seek their own rhythm in holistic wellness, with a personalized daily regimen of essential oils. Find out how to address mood and emotional issues safely and naturally. Participants will engage in hands-on demonstrations and receive DIY recipes and a Mood and Emotions Manual. You must register to attend. $20. Class held in Pleasant Hill. 925997-2226.EssentialWellnessHub.com/Events.

MONDAY, AUGUST 31 Breema Principles in Everyday Life | Oakland 7-8:30pm. Breema’s universal principles can support us to be more available, and to find harmony, clarity, and meaning that can transform our activities and experiences. CE available. $10/first class free to newcomers. The Breema Center, 6076 Claremont Ave, Oakland. 510-428-0937. Breema.com.

Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower. ~Hans Christian Andersen natural awakenings

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sunday Soul Sanctuary Dance | Berkeley 11am-1pm. All ages are welcome to dance to the blend of funk, soul, world music, positive hip-hop, reggae, dance classics, jazz, blues, electronica and other music to free the mind, body and soul. Wheelchair accessible. No scented products please. Shoes optional. Donations accepted. Ashkenaz Music and Dance Community Center, 1317 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley. SoulSanctuary Dance.com. Nia | Berkeley 12-1pm. Also Friday at 8:45am. Expand your dance, increase your joy. Give your body the gift of learning the Nia language with teacher Alexis Mulhauser. Namaste Yoga, 2820 7th St, Berkeley. Info@FloraMotion.net. FloraMotion.net. Let Love In/Dating Again | Tri-Valley 2-4pm. We meet on the last Sunday of the month. Relationship, meet-up group. MeetUp.com/Let-LoveIn-Dating-Again-Relationship-TriValley-Meetup/. Shamanic Drum Circle | Dublin 3-4:15pm. Second Sunday of every month. With Ashleigh Pevey. A trained clinical certified hypnotherapist, Shamanic healer and Reiki practitioner. Drumming helps you gain access to your inner guidance and learn to work with your helping spirits. Enhance your relationship with yourself and spirit. Move from just trusting that your guides are there, to knowing and working with them. Allow the mystery of life to unfold. One of the great benefits of shamanic journeying is learning that we are never alone, and are loved unconditionally. $10-25/suggested love offering. Unity of Tri-Valley, 7567 Amador Valley Blvd, suite 108, Dublin. 925-8292733. UnityOfTriValley.org. Community Lounge Rumba | Berkeley 3:30-6pm. 1st and 3rd Sunday each month. Rumba is the word used for a group of related community-oriented music and dance styles in Cuba. These jam sessions welcome drummers, singers and dancers who perform rumba. Free. La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley. 510-849-2568. LaPena.org.

Blues, house, pop, oldies, and more. This is real music for real people. $8-$15/sliding scale; $5/first-timers. 8th Street Studios, 2525 8th St at Dwight, Berkeley. SFBarefootBoogie.com.

monday Private Grocery Tour Need help navigating your health food store? Discover new foods and create quick, easy, healthy delicious meals. budget and kid-friendly. The easiest investment to make you get started on your health journey. 60-minute private Grocery Tour. $125/complete grocery lists, menus and recipes. Alexandra Le Ny, CHC. 925-858-2133. Alexandra LeNy@Yahoo.com. AlexandraLeNy.com. Laugh Together for Happiness & Health | Oakland 6:30-7:30pm. August 10 and August 24. Laughter Yoga combines playful easy laughter exercises with yogic breathing to lift your mood, reduce stress, lower blood pressure and boost your immune system while you have fun. No mats needed. Wear comfortable clothing for easier laughing. Drop-ins welcome. Free/donations accepted. Dover Street Park, 5701 Dover St, Oakland. 415-505-7941. LaughterYoga.org. MeetUp.com/ OaklandLaughterClub. Breema Principles in Everyday Life | Oakland 7-8:30pm. Breema’s universal principles can support us to be more available, and to find harmony, clarity, and meaning that can transform our activities and experiences. CE available. $10/first class free to newcomers. The Breema Center, 6076 Claremont Ave, Oakland. 510-428-0937. Breema.com.

Barefoot Boogie | Berkeley 7:30-11pm. Enjoy freestyle dancing in a casual, friendly environment. Boogie is a healthy alternative to the club scene. Smoke, scent and alcohol free. The first hour is slow music for stretching and unwinding, and then the pace picks up to an aerobic, ecstatic high. Our DJs play a great mix of Latin, African, Funk, R&B, Hip-Hop,

4-4:45pm. Ages 4-8. These engaging classes explore yoga poses, cooperative games, breath, and relaxation exercises, as well as convey lessons in self-expression, body awareness, and social skills. Non-competitive and fun, the classes help students develop strength, flexibility, concentration and confidence. Cost varies. Bloom Retreat, 1444 S Main St, Walnut Creek. 925-939-6262. BloomRetreat.com. Teens, Come and Make Some Things | Berkeley 4-5pm. Come to the library and express yourself through arts and crafts. It’s a laid back, self-paced workshop where you can have some fun, and meet and make new friends. South Branch Library, 1901 Russell St, Berkeley. 510-981-6260. Qigong | Berkeley 5:45-6:45pm. Doors close at 5:45, please come early. Authentic Shaolin Qigong from 33rd generation Shaolin Temple Grand Master Shi Yong Yao. Former head teacher of Qigong and Kung Fu at Shaolin Temple. Rudramandir Center, 830 Bancroft Way, (6th and Bancroft), Berkeley. For more information or questions contact David@ShaolinMaster.org, or ShaolinMaster.org. Team Lemon Run Club | Walnut Creek 6:30pm. Social and fun run for all levels of runners. Runs are 3 or 5 miles through downtown Walnut Creek and along local trails. Pace is moderate. Free. Lululemon, 1201-A S Main St, Walnut Creek. 925-274-1253. Lululemon.com/WalnutCreek. Kung Fu | Berkeley 7-8pm. Doors close at 7pm, please come early. Authentic Shaolin Qigong from 33rd generation Shaolin Temple Grand Master Shi Yong Yao. Former head teacher of Qigong and Kung Fu at Shaolin Temple. Rudramandir Center, 830 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. (6th and Bancroft). For more information contact David@ ShaolinMaster.org or ShaolinMaster.org.

wednesday

East Bay Biodanza Class | Berkeley

Transcendental Meditation | Berkeley

7:30-10pm. Biodanza, which means Dance of Life, is a system that integrates music, movement and authentic interactions to provide experiences of intense perceptions, of being in the here and now. Mixed beginner/ intermediate level. Registration required. Sliding scale: $20-$25/single session; $65-$80/monthly pass. Finnish Hall, 1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley. Biodanza.us.

Berkeley Juggling Club | Berkeley

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Free Kundalini Meditation | Walnut Creek 5-6:30pm. Kundalini meditation is an ancient Tantric practice that allows each individual to deeply experience their direct, inner connection to the divine. Class includes shaktipat transmission, guided meditation and discussion. Scheduled appointment for introduction required for first-timers at 4pm. 2910 Camino Diablo, Walnut Creek. 510-917-2349. Ellen@TrikaShala.com.

Yoga for Kids | Walnut Creek

Yoga at Bishop Ranch 15 | San Ramon 12:05-12:50pm. Also Thursday, same time. Take a midday break to reconnect with yourself while you relax and rejuvenate with 45 minutes of gentle yoga. Build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. Deepen your self-awareness and inner peace. Please bring a mat. All levels are welcome. Please arrive a few minutes early. $42/5 class package, $75/10 class package, $10/ drop-in. Bishop Ranch 15, 12667 Alcosta Blvd, Ste 135, San Ramon. 925-895-6220. Info@EnchantedMats.com. EnchantedMats.com.

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Noon. Learn about transcendental meditation. Berkeley TM Center, 950 Gilman St, #100, Berkeley. 510-8722287. Berkeley@TM.org. 6-8pm. The circus arts aren’t just for clowns anymore! Learn things; including how to juggle, unicycle, aero-balance, slackline or just about anything you’ve seen under the big tent. Free. UC Berkeley Campus, Berkeley. BerkeleyJuggling.org. Crystal Bowls | Dublin 6:30-8:15pm. Every 3rd Wednesday. Sound healing creates harmony of body and mind. Unity of Tri-Valley, 7567 Amador Valley Blvd, # 108, Dublin. 925-8292733. GStaehle@Comcast.net. Turn ON San Francisco | San Francisco Preferred arrival: 7:15pm. Doors locked: 7:30pm. Through three guided round-robin-style games, you’ll express yourself and gain new (and maybe surprising) insight into yourself and others. All this in a room full of cool, fun people engaging in honest, humorous, playful conversation. Topics are based on thoughts that we only would have in our head. Singles and couples welcome. Registration preferred. Those without reser-

vations will be put on a wait list until 7:20pm. 47 Moss St, San Francisco. 408-390-2095. Awakening360.com/ event/99#sthash.ostqQT4Y.dpuf. East Bay Biodanza Class | Berkeley 7:30-9:30pm. Also on Thursday. Beginner level, open to new participants. Biodanza, which means Dance of Life, is a system that integrates music, movement and authentic interactions to provide experiences of intense perceptions of being in the here and now. Sliding scale: $20-$25/single session; $65-$80/monthly pass. Jeffery Bihr Studio, 5390 Miles Ave, Berkeley. 415-717-3578 or 415-505 9482. Biodanza.us.

thursday Beginner Computer Class | Berkeley 10-11am. Learn the basics of using a computer. You will be taught to correctly use a mouse, the keyboard, how to set up email, and also to search/surf the internet. Free/drop-in classes. Central Library, 2090 Kittredge St, Berkeley. 510-981-6100. Yoga at Bishop Ranch 15 | San Ramon 12:05-12:50pm. See Tuesday for details. Please arrive a few minutes early. $10/drop-in, $42/5 class package, $75/10 class package. 12667 Alcosta Blvd, Ste 135, (BR15), San Ramon. 925-895-6220. EnchantedMats.com. Youth Yoga | Walnut Creek 3:45-4:30pm. Ages 5-8. 4:45-5:45pm. Ages 9-11. Members and non-members welcome. This class is designed to work with pre-teens in developing a strong sense of self. Students are taught relaxation techniques, yoga postures and breathe work. Age appropriate activities are used to promote self-love, community, and an awareness of the environment. No yoga experience necessary. $12/class; $38/month. Yoga Works, 1131 Locust St, 2nd Fl, Walnut Creek. 925-478-7272. InfoNorCal@ YogaWorks.com. Qigong | Berkeley 5:45-6:45pm. Doors close at 5:45, please come early. Authentic Shaolin Qigong from 33rd generation Shaolin Temple Grand Master Shi Yong Yao. Former head teacher of Qigong and Kung Fu at Shaolin Temple. Rudramandir Center, 830 Bancroft Way. (6th and Bancroft), Berkeley. For more information or questions contact David@ShaolinMaster.org, or ShaolinMaster.org.

Kung Fu | Berkeley

Black Light Art Show | Danville

7-8pm. Doors close at 7pm, please come early. Authentic Shaolin Qigong from 33rd generation Shaolin Temple Grand Master Shi Yong Yao. Former head teacher of Qigong and Kung Fu at Shaolin Temple. Rudramandir Center, 830 Bancroft Way. (6th and Bancroft), Berkeley. For more information contact David@ShaolinMaster. org or ShaolinMaster.org.

7-9pm. Middle school-age kids need some fun too. Ages 9-14. Let yours come and enjoy friends, games, food, and have a good time. Every week is a different activity. Pizza and drinks included with your registration. Release forms are available for downloading. $10. Diablo Vista Middle School (Teen Center). DanvilleRecGuide. com. Use barcode # 38918.

Lake Merritt Oneness Blessing and Meditation | Oakland

Drop-In Volleyball | Walnut Creek

7-9pm. The purpose of Lake Merritt Oneness is to support the awakening of humanity; by cultivating direct experience of oneness consciousness through universal teachings, meditation and oneness blessings. The Oneness Blessing is the sacred technology that advances each person's journey into the direct experience of awakening. This gift to humanity helps to deepen our personal connection to the divine. These blessings have catapulted many people from around the globe into an awakened state and deeper awareness. The Blessing allows us to completely experience and dissolve old hurts, fears and worries. It also silences repetitive thinking. Suffering decreases naturally. Lake Merritt Church, 1330 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland. LakeMerrittOneness.org East Bay Biodanza Class | Berkeley 7:30-9:30pm. Beginner level, open to new participants. See Wednesday listing for details. Sliding scale: $20$25/single session; $65-$80/monthly pass. Jeffrey Bihr Studio, 5390 Miles Ave, Berkeley. LauraLouc@gmail. com. KRohnem@GalileoWeb.org. Biodanza.us.

friday 8:45am. See Monday listing for details. Namaste Rockridge, 5416 College Ave, Oakland. Info@FloraMotion. net. FloraMotion.net. 7-8:30pm. Enjoy an eclectic mix of music from the 50’s, 60’s, rock, and soul. West Grand Boulevard has performed for a countless number of people at weddings, festivals, fund raisers, and clubs. Support your local restaurants by picking up some dinner to bring with you. Concert is free. Lions Wayside Park, 4401 First St, Pleasanton.

saturday Fun Run with Fleet Feet | Pleasanton 9am. Distances range from 2-8 miles, and is great for everyone with a pace from walkers on up. It’s always a fun time! 925-699-4926. EthanFalls@comcast.net. Basement Pilates | Walnut Creek 9-10am. All levels welcome. Bring mat, towel and water for Pilates class by local instructor. Free. Sports Basement, 1881 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek. 925-941-6100. Pleasant Hill Farmers’ Market | Pleasant Hill 9am-1pm. Support your local farmers by purchasing their fresh and tasty produce. Enjoy the live music and special events that the market has to offer. Trelany Rd, (next to City Hall), Pleasant Hill. For more information go to PCFMA.com. Health & Awakening | Oakland

Nia | Oakland

Concert in the Park | Pleasanton

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Weight Loss Class | Castro Valley 6-7 pm. Come to the Nature’s Sunshine Health Center weight-loss class. We are currently working on a one-on-one basis. $25/week. Nature’s Sunshine Health Center, 21709 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley. Please call to schedule your appointment at 510-582-8482. Change Your Water, Change Your Life | Walnut Creek 6:30-7:30pm. Join us for a presentation to learn how alkalized, ionic Kangan water can bring your body into a state of balance. Eliminating toxic pesticides and household chemicals from your daily life. RSVP. 925-609-4426. Free Kundalini Meditation | Berkeley 7pm. See Sun listing for details. Free. Rudramandir, 830 Bancroft Way at 6th St, Berkeley. 510-486-8700. Ellen@ TrikaShala.com.

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Dr. Teresa Shen, LAc, PhD China 5933 Coronado Ln, Ste 100, Pleasanton 925-847-8889 EasternMedicalCenter.com Award-winning natural family healthcare clinic brings 5,000 years of traditional Chinese healing and 4 generations of expertise including acupuncture, acupressure, cupping and herbs. See ad, page 6.

ALKALINE IONIZED WATER TAP INTO HEALTH

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Change your water, change your life. Treat your body to a 21day trial of healthy alkaline Kangen water—the advanced Japanese technology. Experience deep hydration at the cellular level. Expel toxins and acidic waste. Improve immunity, digestion and elimination. Return the body to homeostasis. Neutralize free radicals. Improve your sleep, energy and compliment. See ad, page 11.

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AYURVEDA & HOMEOPATHY RASHANA SHARMA (BHMS, CCH, AWP) Chetna Center for Holistic Healing 500 Bollinger Canyon Wy, Ste A15, San Ramon DrRashana@gmail.com 925-255-5375 ChetnaCenter.com

Certified practitioner of homeopathy, ayurveda and Reiki serving the Bay Area for over 15 years. We provide safe and natural health care alternatives for all ages with concerns on digestive disorders, stress, anxiety, allergies, recurrent cough and cold, constipation, insomnia and other immune related issues. Therapy is designed and customized per individual’s unique body constitution and includes Natural and Herbal remedies, Diet & Lifestyle changes and Meditation. We also provide Reiki initiation and healing. Consultation can be given in person, or via Skype or phone.

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HEALING ARTS CHIROPRACTIC

Katie Sokolski, D.C. 187 40th Street Way, Oakland, CA 94611 510-356-7832 Dr.Sokolski@gmail.com HealingArtsChiro.com Healing Arts Chiropractic offers a whole-body approach to wellness that utilizes applied kinesiology, personalized nutrition programs and massage therapy featuring tuning forks, medical qigong techniques and acupressure. Our holistic treatment plans are designed to facilitate wellness from the inside -what you feed your body, as well as the outside—keeping your mind, body and spirit moving in a healthy way. See ad, page 31.

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Chiropractic & Advanced Holistic Health Care 1280 Boulevard Way, Ste 211, Walnut Creek Michael@MichaelRehl.com MichaelRehl.com Offering a holistic approach to chiropractic care, Dr. Rehl incorporates nutrition, applied kinesiology and deep tissue work into his practice. By treating the whole body, Dr. Rehl’s treatment plan engages his patients so that they are an integral part of their healing process. See ad, page 2.

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Singing Stones School will provide an education based on the Waldorf philosophy from kindergarten through high school for children in the Tri-Valley area of Contra Costa County. It is holistic in nurturing the whole child and also in terms of its commitment to community. See ad, page 9.

ENERGY HEALING SARIANNA SMITH, RN, CHT Energy Healer Walnut Creek, CA 561-324-5344 SariannaS@ gmail.com

Many modalities for healing: Acupressure, Cupping, Life Activations, Energy healing, Hypnotherapy and more.

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Bonnie K. Dysinger B.Msc., CPEH, C.Ht. 517-281-1706 GTheal.com Esoteric Healing and Reiki healing facilitator, practitioner, and teacher. Promotes health, well-being, emotional, and mental balance. Distance or inperson sessions. See website for additional information.

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Karen Rezai, MPH 140 Mayhew Way, Suite 200 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 510-821-0637 FootbridgeWellness@gmail.com FootbridgeWellness.com Looking for ways to better manage stress, elevate your mood, improve relationships, or advance toward goals? Want support in moving beyond old patterns of thinking, anxiety, or fears that are holding you back? Flower essences promote emotional harmony and can help. Footbridge Wellness is a family-friendly practice offering flower essence therapy to adults and children. Reiki, Shamanic healing practices, and SugiTouchTM movement therapy are also offered.

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At M.T.O., licensed physicians merge rigorous diagnostic training with medically recognized healing modalities such as Acupuncture, Low Intensity Laser Therapy, Chelation, IV Mineral and Vitamin Infusions. Work with our medical staff to create an effective and individual treatment program in a rejuvenating natural setting. Experience a complimentary personal 20-minute consultation and tour of our holistic medical center in beautiful Danville. See ad, page 21.

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As a certified Health Coach with the AADP, clients are guided in improving their health and happiness through dietary and lifestyle changes. With support and direction we focus on balancing their primary foods (work, relationships, spirituality, and exercise) and secondary foods (diet). This is achieved through a holistic approach on health, taking into account diet, lifestyle, environmental toxins, and disease prevention. Healing is supported through knowledge in nutrition, supplements, herbs, aromatherapy and homeopathic options.

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ALTERNATIVES FOR ANIMALS Jennifer Luna-Repose, DVM 919 Moraga Road, Lafayette 925-283-6160 AlternativesForAnimals@gmail.com Alternatives4Animals.com

We are one of the few veterinary clinics in the Bay Area that is exclusively dedicated to Holistic Medicine. We offer acupuncture, chiropractic, Chinese herbal medicine, homeopathy, Bioresonance therapy, nutrition, flower essences and laser therapy. Our treatments address the whole animal and the root cause of disease, not just the symptoms.

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Kathy Napoli, Registered Dietician 3189 Danville Blvd, Ste 260, Alamo 925-831-3900 KNapoli@NutraPartners.com NutraPartners.com Restore health and vitality through personalized nutrition and lifestyle programs, including the 8-wk program Lighten Up. Kathy’s clients achieve increased energy; improved blood sugar and lipid levels; and relief from digestive issues and food allergies. With 20 years experience as a clinical nutritionist and nutrition consultant, Kathy teaches workshops throughout the Bay Area on topics such as Age-Proof Your Skin, Get Lean and Strong and Stop Inflammation. She holds a Masters of Arts in Holistic Health Education from JFK University.

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Kathleen Beaulieu, CMT, IMT 1491 Cedarwood Ln, Ste A Pleasanton 925-600-0503 Kathleen@PleasantonWellness.com PleasantonWellness.com

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