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Natural Awakenings is a family of more than 70 healthy living magazines celebrating 25 years of providing the communities we serve with the tools and resources we all need to lead healthier lives on a healthy planet.

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15 14 OUR SOULS NEED

18 THE MOTHER

Connecting With the Energy That Made Us

20 HER SOUL IN BLOOM

Self-Care for All Stages of Life

24 TOXIC LEGACY

Breast Implant Warriors Unite

2 6 PLANTS TALK

Discover Their Secret Language

2 8 GARDENING FOR KIDS

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The Fun of Growing Their Own

3 0 THE EFFECTS OF

SOUND AND MANTRA

The Joy of a Kundalini Practice

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letter from publisher Our May edition focuses on Women’s Health and I asked Contributing Writer Sheila Julson if she would share her views on Natural Living. Enjoy.

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hile helping my sister compile family photos for a slideshow for my mothers 70th birthday party, I came across a blurred photo of my early 20-something self.

Although the photo was of poor quality, I could still make out a cigarette propped in my right hand, and a can of diet cola in the other hand. I rolled my eyes as I thought about my previous bad health habits, but mistakes are actually our friends, showing us what doesn’t work and helping us figure out what does.

It didn’t take long before a steady consumption of diet cola—a product marketed almost exclusively toward women—wreaked havoc on my digestive system. I kicked the diet cola habit cold turkey and switched to water and fresh brewed iced tea. Within a month, I saw an improvement in how I felt. Speaking of cold turkey, that’s also how I ditched the nic habit, and you don’t have to search too long or in-depth to see how beneficial it is to quit smoking.

Eliminating those two harmful elements from my lifestyle sent me on a quest to find other ways to live healthfully. Information about vitamins and herbal supplements became more readily available, and I discovered Kevin Trudeau’s book, Natural Cures “They” Don’t Want You to Know About. I thought the book had some flaws, but it did prompt me to further research our industrial food supply.

I was shocked to learn about the cheap synthetic additives and agricultural chemicals prominent in so many commercial foods. I invested in more cookbooks and learned how to craft foods and condiments from scratch that I had previously purchased from supermarket shelves. Around that same time, my favorite local health food co-op expanded with an additional location close to my home. I saw that as a sign that I wasn’t alone in embracing natural, preventive wellness practices.

My wellness journey is not complete—no journey ever really is. I keep learning, and through writing for Natural Awakenings magazines throughout the country, I’m privileged to talk to knowledgeable practitioners specializing offering all types of therapies, eager to share information and help us all achieve maximum health the way nature intended.

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An Introduction to The Truth About Cancer and Hope 4 Cancer

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or those that know someone with cancer, have been recently diagnosed or want to learn more about options for prevention, Amber Summers Krug, owner of Thrive Wellness Center, will discuss her recent experience visiting the Hope 4 Cancer Clinic in Cancun, Mexico from 6 to 8 p.m., May 21, and sharing some Truth About Cancer East Asia videos.

Cancer is a complex disease with many layers. At Hope4Cancer, the goal is to achieve the most comprehensive healing experience possible. The holistic cancer treatment program addresses each layer individually, focusing on healing the person while the disease is treated.

This seminar is an open forum for discussion about options when it comes to cancer treatment. It will discuss preventative care, integrative care, and novel, science-based alternative therapies being used today around the world for treating cancer.

Admission is free. Location: 647 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, PA. For more information, call 570-283-0111 or visit ThriveWellnessKingston.com.See ad page 40.

Spiritual Holistic Expo Supports Enlightenment

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pen yourself to love, knowledge and wisdom as the Metaphysical Universal Ministry (MUM) and Metaphysical Learning Center of Allentown hosts their 16th annual Spring Spiritual Holistic Expo from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., May 18 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 19 at the Allentown Fairgrounds AgriPlex Center.

One of the largest of its kind on the East Coast, the expo provides an opportunity for visitors to meet with more than 170 vendors of all modalities and alternative healing methods.

The keynote speaker Laurie Moore, spiritual consultant, is a paranormal investigator and Spiritual consultant with the Lehigh Valley team, Lights Out Paranormal. She has done countless radio appearances all over Eastern Pennsylvania and hosted her own radio show “Moonlight Messages with Psychic Medium Lauri Moore� for five consecutive years on WSBG-FM in Stroudsburg, PA.

The large expo bookstore will also offer 50 percent off during the event, and there will also be additional free seminars and door prizes throughout the weekend.

See http://mum.irenerichardson.com/Speakers for event times. Cost is $8. Location: 1725 Chew St., Allentown. For vendor information, call 610-791-2641. See ad page 7.

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Free Gardening Class Courtesy of Bear Creek Organics

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he new Lackawanna College Environmental Education center Learning Garden presents Vegetable Gardening 101 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., May 22, with garden designer Richie Mitchell from Bear Creek Organics. Participants will learn about garden site selection, soil preparation, the basics of starting and planting seeds, companion planting, healthy soil maintenance and alternative pest management.

The program will conclude with planting seedlings in the new Learning Garden. This program is free and open to all ages. Bear Creek Organics will have a variety of heirloom plants available for purchase after the program.

Bear Creek Organics provides everything needed to transform a backyard into a thriving food-production garden, including workshops, presentations and demonstrations related to organic soil fertility and worm composting, seed starting and plant care, edible landscapes: planning, prepping, caring, fruit tree planting basics, bee and butterfly gardens, food forest gardening, mushroom cultivation, rain gardens and rain/water management and more.

Admission is free. To register (required) call 570-582-0615 or email BearCreekOrganics @gmail.com. For area workshops, visit Facebook.com/bearcreekorganics. See ad page 9.

Columcille Tour Offers Megaliths and Mythology

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tour of Columcille Megalith Standing Stone Park will take place at 10 a.m., May 4 and again on June 1, with Irish historian and Celtic mythology storyteller Tom Egan. Participants will walk Columcille's beautiful wooded trails and view its many standing stone monuments. There is less than a mile of walking on unpaved nature trails with frequent stops for interpretive explanations of the park's features.

Nonprofit Columcille, Inc., was established in 1978 to promote transformation through inner and outer work. It has its origins in Casa Colum (Gaelic for home of the dove), a small house opened in 1975 by William Cohea, Jr., as a salon by the side of the road where tired sinners and reluctant saints could drop by and share their experiences and ideas. Cohea had been inspired during a visit to the Isle of Iona to create an open space that welcomed people of all faiths and traditions interested in renewal and transformation.

Admission is free; no reservation is required. Location: 2155 Fox Gap Rd., Bangor, PA. To reserve or for more information, call 610360-1701.

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Dancing Provides Group Connection

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Sacred Circle Dance group will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Monday in Stroudsburg. There’s no need to sign up, just come and dance. Kathy Agate Brown says, “For the first month, we are only allowing female dancers. This is a way for women to become acclimated to their bodies without being self-conscious. After we have gotten acclimated to working together as women, we will encourage men to join. You do not need to be athletic or an expert in dancing to enjoy the benefits of rhythm through movement. It is not about performance, but rather, about creating a connection between yourself and the essential Mother Earth.”

Human beings have danced in circles for thousands of years to the rhythm of drums, chants and other instruments, around the central sacred fire. These dance steps are repetitive and simple and so easy for a group to learn.

Cost is $15 cash. Location: 6162 U.S. Route 209, Snydersville. For more information, call 570-992-0943 or visit ShootingForTheMoon.com. See ad page 32.

Get Into a Wellness State of Mind

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ellness advocate Peggy Washburn shares natural health and wellness through the use of doTERRA Essential Oil. Some areas where they can help include informed self-care (protect and restore the body on a cellular level); reduced toxic load (cleanse and detoxify); rest and manage stress (calm and be grounded; exercise (soothe muscles before and after workout); and eat right (fuel, support and fortify/maximize daily nutrition, Peggy Washburn support digestion, fortify and optimize the gut).

“Healthy living is easy and hard,” states Washburn. “Education is my passion. The best way is to have tools to make wellness a daily living habit. I am committed to sharing the life-enhancing benefits of therapeutic-grade essential oil and essential oil enhanced products with the world. My two great passions are to get essential oils in the hands of mother to help their children grow up toxin free and help the older segment of people to live out their lives pain-free.”

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mni Patient Advocates (Omni PA) has been a leader in providing specialized, professional services to patients needing relief from chronic pain. Educated with the latest research and treatment modalities in medical marijuana, the Omni PA network of physicians currently treats more than 1,000 patients in Pennsylvania. By focusing on patient education, safety and responsible use, Omni PA set the premiere standard of care for medical cannabis patients.

The 2017 U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency Drugs of Abuse guide reported no marijuana-related overdoses as opioidrelated overdoses and deaths continue to rise. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than six out of 10 drug overdose deaths involve opioids.

Jessica Freedman, human resources and operations manager, says, “Medical marijuana is an amazing treatment option for people who suffer from opiate and opioid addiction. Being a recovering addict myself, I struggled for over 19 years with heroin addiction. There was not a treatment option out there that I haven’t tried to attempt to get off opiates. It is safe to say that nothing has helped like medical marijuana.”

For more information, call Jessica, at 800-616-1008 or email Info@ OmniPatientAdvocates.com. See ad page 7.

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The activity-filled residential camp gives 30 students the opportunity to work with experts from throughout the county and fellow campers to gain insight into our natural resources and their proper management.

The camp program is a blend of guest speakers and hands-on experiences covering every aspect of our natural resources, including a ropes course, trap shooting, two-day canoe trip, archery, land development project design, campfires, muzzle loading, fishing instruction, stream & pond study, forest management and bird banding.

Guest speaker topics cover solid waste management, land use planning, forestry, reptiles and amphibians, soil and water conservation, trapping, wildlife rehabilitation, wetlands, wildlife management and fisheries management.

Location: Stony Acres Wildlife Sanctuary and Recreational Facility, in Marshalls Creek. For more information, call 570629-3060 or visit MCConservation.org/ conservation-camp.

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Women in menopause that are mindful and nonjudgmental of their thoughts are less irritable, anxious and depressed, reports a Mayo Clinic study recently published in Climacteric, the journal of the International Menopause Society.

Researchers gave questionnaires to 1,744 menopausal patients 40 to 65 years old and found that those with higher mindfulness scores struggled less with common menopausal symptoms. Mindfulness didn’t lower hot flash and night sweat symptoms, however.

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U.S. Heart Disease on the Rise Forty-eight percent of American adults have some form of cardiovascular disease, reported the American Heart Association (AHA) in its annual update.

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Simply changing a diet to include more fruit and vegetables can boost mental well-being, say British researchers from Leeds and York universities. Examining health data of 40,000 people, they concluded those that eat more produce have a better psychological state, and that eating just one extra portion of fruits and vegetables a day could have a positive effect equivalent to around eight extra days of walking a month for at least 10 minutes at a time. A meta-analysis of 16 studies by the UK’s University of Manchester found the mood-boosting effect was particularly strong for women, and it worked with different types of diets, indicating a particular approach is not necessary.

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Japanese researchers interviewed 1,003 Tokyo women over 70 years old about which of 16 types of exercise they did, including dancing, calisthenics, jogging, golf, ball games, hiking, yoga, bicycling and tai chi. In eight years of follow-up, those that danced were 73 percent less likely to be classified as impaired in any of the “activities of daily living” such as walking, cooking, dressing and bathing—a result not produced by the other physical activities. “Dancing requires not only balance, strength and endurance ability, but also cognitive ability: adaptability and concentration to move according to the music and partner; artistry for graceful and fluid motion; and memory for choreography,” writes lead author Yosuke Osuka, of the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology.

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Walking, cycling, climbing stairs and other aerobic activities may improve brain function not only in older people, but also in younger folk, according to a Columbia University study published in Neurology. The study recruited 132 people between 20 and 67 years old that didn’t exercise and had below-average fitness levels. Half stretched and toned four times a week for six months and half exercised aerobically on a treadmill, stationary bike or elliptical machine. When they were evaluated for their executive function thinking skills—regulating behavior, paying attention and achieving goals—the aerobics group improved twice as much as the stretching group. “The people who exercised were testing as if they were about 10 years younger at age 40 and about 20 years younger at age 60,” says study author Yaakov Stern, Ph.D.

Swedish seniors that took coenzyme Q10 and selenium during a four-year study were still benefiting 12 years later with a reduced cardiovascular mortality risk of more than 40 percent.

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Being at least 68 years old didn’t deter Wisdom, a Laysan Albatross, from recently hatching another chick. The world’s oldest known banded wild bird, which roosts at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, in Hawaii, has birthed and raised more than 30 chicks in her lifetime. She and her mate-forlife Akeakamai spent about two months incubating the new egg, and now they’ll raise the chick for five to six months before it flies out to sea. It is uncommon for albatross to return, lay and hatch an egg every single year, but the pair has produced a chick each year since 2006, say U.S Fish and Wildlife Service officials.

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Nuclear Testing Linked to Radioactive Milk

The hundreds of nuclear bombs detonated on a remote Nevada test site during the Cold War produced radioactive fallout that led indirectly to the deaths of 340,000 to 690,000 Americans, concludes a recent study by economist Keith Meyers, Ph.D., of the University of Southern Denmark. Meyers conducted the research for his doctoral dissertation while attending the University of Arizona. By combining National Cancer Institute data measuring the radioactive element Iodine-131 in local cow milk with county-by-county mortality data, he found heightened death rates in the Midwest and Northeast between 1951 and 1973. The finding suggests that airborne radiation contaminated pastures that, in turn, made milk radioactive and led to the human ingestion of slow-acting, but fatal radioactive isotopes.

In comparison, an estimated 200,000 to 350,000 people in the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki died directly from the atomic bombs dropped on August 6 and 9, 1945, respectively.

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As the Appalachian economy struggles with the loss of three-fifths of its coal mining jobs in the last three decades, a surprising option is emerging for some: beekeeping. The Appalachian Beekeeping Collective offers beekeeping training, including bees and equipment and ongoing mentoring, for displaced coal miners and low-income residents of mining towns; so far, about 35 people are participating.

Landowners are donating property for the beehives, which will be maintained without pesticides or antibiotics. Honey from a single hive can bring in about $750 a season, or $15,000 per 20, and additional money can be made selling the beeswax for candles and lip balm. The beekeeping collective is part of Appalachian Headwaters, a nonprofit formed in 2016 with a $7.5 million lawsuit settlement from coal mine operator Alpha Natural Resources for violations of the Clean Water Act. The money has been used to fund environmental restoration projects and to develop sustainable economic opportunities in the coal mining communities of West Virginia.

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Higher federal standards for energy-efficient light bulbs established two years ago are in the process of being rolled back by the U.S. Department of Energy, part of a move toward widespread deregulation by the current administration. Consumers stand to lose about $100 per household per year in electric bill savings if the higher standards are not implemented, say critics. The wasted energy could result in more power plant pollution, which harms the environment and contributes to health problems like asthma. The plan would also stifle innovation, eliminating a powerful regulatory incentive for manufacturers and retailers to invest in high-quality, energy-efficient LED light bulbs.

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About 50 polar bears that usually hunt seals from ice floes have found new cuisine in the garbage dumps in the remote Russian island military town of Belushya Gubam, about 1,200 miles northeast of Moscow. Its 2,000 residents, long accustomed to the occasional bear strolling through, now call it a “mass invasion” as the curious bears peer into windows, stare down barking dogs and dig through trash. Russia’s environmental response agency has sent in a crisis team that is studying how to remove the bears without killing them. The Barents Sea that the bears inhabit is undergoing what a recent study called a “rapid climate shift” from Arctic Ocean temperatures to warmer Atlantic Ocean-like temperatures; the entire western side of the island is now ice-free year round.

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Compared to newspapers, magazines and junk mail, retail sales receipts may seem inconsequential in their use of trees and their footprint on the environment. Yet, getting and handling that tabulation of a sale is a health hazard that contributes to landfills. Certainly, some receipts are required for tax records and product returns, but the vast majority serve no future purpose; there’s also a better and safer option than paper.

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or didn’t do that job, we have a job, too: to realize that though we might not have had the mother we wanted, we all got the mother our souls needed.

What’s more, every single one of us can connect right now with the mother energy that made all of our bodies in the first place—the Earth herself.

It has been said that when you lavish your attention on the Earth—on a flower, or a stream or any aspect of nature—that energy loves you right back.

In the book series The Ringing Cedars, Anastasia refers to the land you live on and love as, “Love dissolved in space.” You can feel this when you travel to parks and gardens, farms and yards that have been loved by those who live there.

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The daily choice to prioritize caring for oneself can ultimately lead to an experience of self-love and wholeness.

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The San Diego-based motivational speaker views self-care to be as vital as education. “Women are not taught in high school and college how to take care of themselves. Prioritizing self-care is so important. I see so many young women with adrenal or thyroid burnout and eating disorders. All of that comes down to stress, relationship to self and lack of self-care.”

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Body-mind-spirit self-care is the heart of Brogan’s approach, and self-love is the lifeblood. “Self-love is quite elusive for most of us, perhaps because our self-esteem is contingent [upon it], and we only feel good about ourselves under certain circumstances. The daily choice to prioritize caring for oneself can ultimately lead to an experience of self-love and wholeness,” says Brogan, who compares a ritualized system of daily self-care that comes first to putting on the proverbial oxygen mask before attempting to meet the needs of others.

“Balancing self-love and caring for others starts with recognizing and accepting that it’s possible for you to effectively do both. Self-love at the soul level is the catalyst for healing on all levels, which in turn drives our level of self-worth,” concurs Teigan Draig, a spiritual life coach and busy home-schooling mom in Spencerville, Ohio. She reminds us that putting our needs above the wants of others is not being selfish, but is an emotional necessity that helps women get out of the loop of self-defeatism and self-sabotage. “The first step to finding your fire is learning to love yourself, all of yourself. Self-care and selflove are a total wellness package.”

Benefits of Self-Nourishment Many psychologists agree that self-care can help to improve concentration, promote relaxation, fortify relationships and boost productivity. Most women crave more me-time, but don’t know how to implement change. “Without a premise of self-care, we react based on stress patterns.

We react with more tension, irritability, guilt and obligation. We say, ‘Yes’ when we want to say, ‘No’. However, when we take stock in our physical, emotional and spiritual well-being, we’re less reactive,” observes Hassler, who underscores self-care as an investment for life. “Most women have inner critics and a negative relationship with self. Self-care is essential so we can turn down the volume of the inner critic, stop people-pleasing and make self-honoring choices.”

Balancing motherhood and career or other obligations can leave many women running on empty and resentful. “We would never tell a loved one who desperately needed some TLC to get over it and just keep going. As busy women, when we don’t take the time to care for ourselves, the consequence is our children getting a mom who is preoccupied, anxious and disconnected,” says women’s life coach Veronica Paris, in San Diego. Catering to everyone’s desires and spreading ourselves too thin can backfire. Paris asks, “How do I want my kids to look back on me as a mother? By taking the time to self-care, we’re taking accountability for how we want to show up in our world rather than shape-shifting from one situation to the next. We can teach our children how to do the same.”

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on what gives us joy can be a way of life.

“Self-care does not necessarily have to involve time; it’s a way of being,” says Hassler.

“The more time we spend on self-care tells the subconscious mind that we’re worth it.”

Draig suggests setting personal boundaries, and part of this means reserving time for ourselves. “When I became a new mother, I was running on fumes.

Sometimes my daily me-time was only five minutes here or 10 minutes there, but it saved my sanity. Learn to schedule selfcare time in your calendar as you would anything else,” she says, noting, “My house was not always spotless, but it was a trade I was willing to make so I could take care of myself and be a better mother.”

Being innovative can be an ally. “Ten minutes walking the dog or taking the baby out in a stroller can become 10 minutes spent saying positive self-affirmations,” suggests Paris. “That 15-minute drive can be spent deep breathing instead of listening to the news on the radio.”

Blooming into our best possible self is returning to our essence. “It’s about taking off the masks, no longer living according to expectations and other people. It’s about radical self-acceptance,” says Hassler.

Each decade poses an invitation to grow and commit to self-nourishment.

“There will be days where you feel like you can’t get the hang of it, but you’ll arrive, and when you do, no matter what age you are, it can be magical,” Draig says.

Beginning the day with self-care can be as simple as taking the time to meditate and breathe deeply for a minute or two before getting out of bed and opting for a healthier breakfast. Feeding our senses and feasting

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For too many women, another common byproduct of self-neglect can be emotional numbing and feeling “flatlined”. A toxic or addictive relationship to food, alcohol or shopping can be a symptom of a deep need to nourish the self and give a voice to suppressed feelings. “One of our greatest challenges is that we’ve become disconnected from our deep seat of power, which is our capacity to feel,” says Brogan. “We’ve been enculturated to disregard our experience of feeling emotions, and because of this, it’s been reduced to a very narrow bandwidth.”

Brogan believes that it is key for women to reestablish a connection to nature’s rhythms and their own feminine, fluid energy, as well as giving up the need to control. “I think it’s the work of many women to understand that we’re not here to meet the needs of everyone on the planet—and with our loved ones, it disempowers them as much as we’re feeling disempowered.

We’re here to meet our own needs and then offer compassion and caring in a way that comes from a more boundaried space.”

Hassler affirms that when women are fully present, every aspect of life can be viewed through a clearer lens. “Self-care helps us tap into our super power, which is our intuition, and by doing that, we know what we need and act on that.”

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SIMPLE SELF-CARE STRATEGIES 4 Schedule me-time on the calendar.

4 Unplug from gadgets.

4 Spend lunch breaks in the park.

4 Rest before hitting the wall of exhaustion.

4 Take 10 minutes to stretch and breathe in the morning.

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4 Buy yourself flowers; take yourself out to lunch or a museum.

4 Sprinkle lavender, rose geranium or ylang ylang essential oil on your sheets.

4 Opt for a gentle workout instead of a high-intensity session when tired.

4 Choose a healthy breakfast.

4 Play, be silly and be a kid again.

4 Designate 15 to 20 minutes after the workday to color, doodle or journal.

4 Listen to your favorite music during commuting or cleaning the house.

4 Abandon perfectionism.

4 Connect to a higher power, however you define it, even if it is inner peace.

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The marked increase in surgeries implanting these Class III “high risk” medical devices includes many women that undergo procedures to replace old implants that have broken or caused other problems. An estimated 40,000 U.S. women a year have the surgery to remove the implants entirely. These “explants” stem from a variety of issues, from rupture or delayed wound healing to broken implants that have caused breast pain, capsule contracture, spontaneous deflation, breast lesion, infection, wrinkling/ scalloping and necrosis.

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implant illness (BII) associated with both silicone and saline implants.

The FDA first sounded the alarm about the rare lymphoma in 2011, linking it to implants with textured, Velcro-like outer shells. In February, the federal agency issued a letter to healthcare providers seeking to increase awareness “about an association between all breast implants, regardless of filling or texture,” and BIAALCL. On the issue of BII and other problems reported by women with implants, the FDA has remained largely silent, suggesting that “studies would need to be larger and longer than these conducted so far.”

However, the number of women with implants reporting health problems has prompted the FDA to demand that two manufacturers of the devices conduct proper long-term health studies. The agency sent out letters in March warning of deficiencies in FDA-required research and the possibility that their products could be taken off the market.

The move is considered to be a victory for patient activism. Facebook.com/groups/ HealingBreastImplantIllness has become a sanctuary for more than 68,000 women that report a range of symptoms associated with BII. Nicole Daruda, of Vancouver Island, Canada, says she created the group to support women that visited her website, HealingBreastImplantIllness.com, where she told her personal BII story that began with

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implant surgery in 2005. “I never anticipated an avalanche of women’s stories about the symptoms that I endured before having my explant surgery in 2015.”

After hearing from other women, Daruda felt affirmed in her suspicions that implants had caused her fatigue, brain fog, memory loss, headaches, joint and muscle pain, hair loss, recurring infections, swollen lymph nodes, rashes, irritable bowel syndrome and problems with thyroid and adrenal glands. “I believe that various doctors pigeonholed my symptoms into the category of autoimmune disorders because few general practitioners are aware of BII.”

Diana Hoppe, M.D., a board-certified OB/GYN in Encinitas, California, never heard of BII until earlier this year. “Doctors rely on published, evidence-based study results, and while there are none linking connective tissue disorders and breast implants, I suspect that the outcomes of studies conducted by breast implant manufacturers are equally as suspicious as the outcomes of studies done by the manufacturers of cigarettes.”

One longtime BII combatant says, “My body mounted an all-out war, in the

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She learned about BII from Tinyurl.com/ BreastImplantIllness, but is unable to afford the explant surgery that would remove the apparently toxic invaders.

NCHR reports that at the time of explant surgery, approximately three out of five women have had implants and their unhealthy symptoms for 10 years or more.

After explant surgery, 89 percent of the women report improvement. However, explant surgery is just the first step.

Daruda used chelation and the protocols of Gerson Therapy, a natural treatment that activates the body’s ability to heal itself through an organic, plant-based diet, raw juices, coffee enemas and supplements. “It took me four years to recuperate,” she says.

“It didn’t take that long to know the lesson I wanted to share with other women: Self-love and self-worth are more important than society’s false concepts of beauty. The essence of who we are is not tied to any body part.”

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PLANTS TALK

Discover Their Secret Language

by April Thompson

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hile flowers are known to lean toward light, a growing body of research is demonstrating plants also respond to sounds and scents— and then herald the news to their neighbors. Far from being passive life forms, members of the plant kingdom are adept at interacting with their environments and with each other.

“Plants don’t have specialized sense organs, but like animals, plants are very capable of sensing their environment. They perceive cues, weigh different alternatives and allocate resources in very sophisticated ways,” says Richard Karban, professor of entomology at the University of California at Davis and the author of Plant Sensing and Communication.

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Early evidence of plant communication was discovered by accident, according to Jack Schultz, senior executive director of research development at the University of Toledo, in Ohio. “In the 1970s, researchers began to notice plants under attack respond by increasing defensive chemistry— things that make a plant distasteful or toxic to predators,” he says. Researchers noticed that control plants also seemed to respond to their neighbors being attacked.

Since then, Schultz, Karban and other investigators have discovered that plants emit complex profiles of odors in the form of volatile compounds that can be picked up by other plants, as well as insects.

Studying sagebrush in the Sierra Nevada mountains, Karban found that plants under duress emit chemical cues that trigger nearby plants to increase their defenses.

These odors vary with the type of threat and time, working to attract pollinators during the day and fending off enemies at night, Schultz says. A plant being eaten by an insect may release a chemical that attracts predatory insects looking for herbivore prey. “There is a clear adaptive advantage in attracting the ‘enemy of your enemy’, who can act as a bodyguard for the plant being attacked.”

Smells are just part of a plant’s multisensory life, says Heidi Appel, a professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Toledo and one of Schultz’s collaborators. Appel’s research with collaborator Rex Cocroft, at the University of Missouri, demonstrates they’re listening for threats, too.

Her lab exposed plants from the mustard family to the sound of a caterpillar feeding, with control plants in silence or “listening” to a recording of the wind or other insects, and found that those vibrations didn’t effect the same defensive-priming response as that of the plant-munching caterpillar. “Plants have no special sense organs, so their sophisticated sense of hearing is very surprising,” says Appel.

Nature’s Networks

Karban’s lab isolated plants to determine that their chemical signals were transmitted

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by air rather than soil or root systems. Yet researcher Suzanne Simard, a professor of forest ecology at the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, is digging into the underground connections, finding that trees are interacting with one another below the ground in complex ways.

Trees have a symbiotic relationship with fungi that’s built on a mutually beneficial exchange of nutrients, says Simard.

This underground network links root systems of trees together, enabling them to exchange carbon, water and other nutrients in a kind of natural balance sheet.

Simard discovered these networks had hubs—typically older “mother trees”— that can connect to hundreds of saplings and send them excess carbon that can quadruple their survival rates.

Simard also found that trees engage in “defense signaling” similar to plants, increasing their natural defenses in response to damage inflicted on their neighbors, but only if the mycorrhizal networks of fungi that aid in sending such messages are intact. Simard’s

research seeks to understand how environmental threats like climate change and logging may further disrupt these communication networks.

Recognizing all of the communication that exists between plants, we might wonder if human words of encouragement can help them grow. Perhaps, but not for the reasons one might hope, says Appel. “Whenever we feel a sense of connection to another life form, we are more likely to take better care

of it,” says the researcher. “We underestimate what plants can do because their communication is invisible to us. Yet we also have to be careful about overestimating their abilities. We need an understanding to be driven by science, and not wishful thinking.”

April Thompson is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C. Contact her at AprilWrites.com.

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Plant the Seeds

Gardening for Kids The Fun of Growing Their Own

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t’s May, and the temperature is rising, as is the sap and green shoots. It’s the perfect time to involve kids in growing their own garden that will get them outdoors, teach them planning and perseverance, and develop their motor, literacy and scientific skills.

A South Korean study found that gardening provides both high- and moderateintensity exercise for kids. It builds good eating habits, too: A British study of 46 9- and 10-year-olds found that they ate 26 percent more vegetables and fruit after growing a school garden, and a University of Florida study of 1,351 college students showed them more likely to eat veggies if they had gardened as children.

For the most gratifying results, give kids a sense of ownership. “Let them make the decisions and be in charge of the care of the garden as much as developmentally possible,” advises Sarah Pounders, senior education specialist at KidsGardening.org, in Burlington, Vermont.

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Getting Started

Order some seed catalogues, look online—or better yet, take a child to the local garden nursery. Let them decide what to grow. Their choices are as diverse as their interests.

Veggies, flowers and plants that draw butterflies each have their own appeal.

Some, like sunflowers, radishes and lettuce, are fast-growing, offering quick gratification.

Or, they can choose a theme.

“If your child likes Italian food, plant tomatoes and basil. If they enjoy Mexican food, then peppers and cilantro. For flowers—zinnias and cosmos—let them make flower arrangements from early summer into the fall,” suggests Susan Brandt, of Bristow, Virginia, co-founder of the gardening site BloomingSecrets.com.

Visiting a plant nursery offers the perfect opportunity to put kids on the path to healthy living. Point out and discuss the differences between organic and nonorganic seeds and between chemical fertilizers containing Roundup—labeled “Keep Out

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Help them read and interpret the seed package directions, if necessary, and use a ruler to measure proper spacing. “I always try to have a mix of plants that start from seed and from transplants, so that kids can have both immediate and delayed gratification,” says Pounders.

Water, Weed and Mulch

Show them how to use the watering can or hose properly, usually watering only when the soil is dry to a depth of one inch. They can mix their own non-toxic pesticide out of vinegar and salt, and spread such organic mulches as straw, newspaper, grass clippings and leaves to discourage weeds.

Get Scientific

“They can look at the soil to see all the living creatures in it, which is especially fun through a microscope,” says Dixie Sandborn, an extension specialist at Michigan State University. “They can learn about vermiculture by making a worm bin and feeding the worms their table scraps.” With a ruler, they can measure the growth of various plants and create a chart comparing rates. By taking photos or drawing pictures on a daily or weekly basis, they can compile an album, along with their commentary on weather patterns.

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The Effects of Sound and Mantra within a Kundalini Practice

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he entire Universe meaning and rhythmical was built on sound repetition. “Mantras are and on vibration. not small things, mantras There is a vibratory frehave power,” said Yogi quency that corresponds to Bhajan. “They are the mind everything in the Universe. vibration in relationship to By vibrating a particular the Cosmos. The science combination of sounds, of mantra is based on the you tune into various levels knowledge that sound is of intelligence, or cona form of energy having sciousness. Yogi Bhajan, structure, power and a defiwho introduced Kundalini nite predictable affect on yoga to the U.S., said: “As the chakras and the human you vibrate, the universe psyche.”

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SATURDAY, MAY 4 Tour of Columcille – 2.5-hour walking tour of a beautiful, wooded 17-acre megalithic standing stone park. Tour guide, Tom Egan, an Irish Historian and Irish mythology storyteller, offers pre-Christian Celtic interpretations of the park’s many stone monuments and structures. 9:30am-noon, rain or shine. 3155 Fox Gap Road, Bangor. 610-360-1701. tpegan@ptd.net for more information Earthing & Meditation Hike – Ground yourself with Casie Berkhouse as she guides you to reconnect with Mother Earth through Earthing and meditation. This program will start as a hike and

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concludes with LCEEC’s Earthing Circle unveiling and a short lead meditation. Please be prepared to be outdoors with sturdy shoes. Geared for the whole family. 1-2:30pm. $5. RSVP. Lackawanna College Environmental Education Ctr, 93 MacKenzie Road, Covington Twp. 570-842-1506.

SUNDAY, MAY 5 Iridology and Japanese Hara Analysis – The student will learn the analysis of the iris and how it relates to the human anatomy. Visible indications of lymphatic stagnancy, acid levels, bowel health issues, inflammation and more can be seen through the muscle tissue of the iris making it an excellent tool to support customized healing regimens for individuals. For personal use or as part of certification program. Thrive Wellness, 647 Wyoming Ave, Kingston, 570-283-0111.

MONDAY, MAY 6 Forest Floor – A unique program series for children ages 3-6 and a guardian that offers learning about the natural world. Using bug boxes, children will explore the forest floor to find critters under logs, stones, and leaf litter. $40/6 classes or $8 per class.

Every other Monday to 6/3. 1-2:30pm. Lackawanna College Environmental Education Ctr, 93 MacKenzie Road, Covington Twp. 570-842-1506.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 8

SATURDAY, MAY 18

Spring Mushroom Walk – Search for wild spring mushrooms along the trails of LCEEC. This class will discuss proper identification of spring mushrooms, including the celebrated morel mushroom, along with the best habitat to find them. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. For ages 16 and above. 5:30-9:30. $10 per person. RSVP. Lackawanna College Environmental Education Ctr, 93 MacKenzie Road, Covington Twp. 570-842-1506.

PEMF Open House – Do you suffer from discomfort due to inflammation or have challenges with muscle stiffness, limited range of motion, or circulatory issues? PEMF is a non-invasive and gentle treatment to improve circulation, increase oxygen to the cells and reduce pain and inflammation. 15 min apts 11am-5pm. $20 Reservation Req. Thrive Wellness, 647 Wyoming Ave, Kingston, 570-283-0111.

SATURDAY, MAY 11 Gardening Club – We will be starting multiple gardens. Anyone who wishes to can help organize and work in the garden, just call to express your interest. Anyone who has an established garden and would like to give us some plants for our gardens, is encouraged to do so and it will be greatly appreciated. Vegetables will be shared with anyone who works the soil as will cutting flowers. 1pm. No cost.

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Guided Meditation with Sacred Solfeggio Sound – Meditating after doing Yoga causes a deeper meditation experience. The sound helps to nourish, balance and cause alignment for you as you continue on your wellness journey. $14 to drop in or Free for members. 10:30am. Nearme Yoga, 700 Main St., Moosic. Find the event on Facebook or LimitlessVibrations.com

MONDAY, MAY 13 Sacred Circle Dance – By moving in a purposeful manner, we move to release energies that no longer work for us and we open to new ideas and energies that are for our highest good. All women, aged 10 and up, are welcome. You will learn certain specific steps so that we can coordinate ourselves with each other and create a unified motion; but, every individual will be expressing their own self through the dance. 6pm. $15. Shooting for the Moon, 6162 US 209, Snydersville.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 Guided Meditation with Sacred Solfeggio Sound – Meditating after doing Yoga causes a deeper meditation experience. The sound helps to nourish, balance and cause alignment for you as you continue on your wellness journey. $14 to drop in or Free for members. 7pm. Nearme Yoga, 110 Terrace Dr, Peckville. Find the event on Facebook or LimitlessVibrations.com

SUNDAY, MAY 19 Meal Planning Guidelines – The student will learn dietary planning for optimal health for both adults and children and nutritional healing protocols for chronic ailments including irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux, diabetes, obesity, celiac disease, autoimmune issues, and more. For personal use or as part of certification program. Thrive Wellness, 647 Wyoming Ave, Kingston, 570-283-0111.

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Garden Fun – A unique program series for children ages 3-6 and a guardian that offers learning about the natural world. Children will learn where their food comes from and how to grow their own vegetables by helping plant seedlings in the LCEEC Learning Garden. $40/6 classes or $8 per class. Every other Monday to 6/3. 1-2:30pm. Lackawanna College Environmental Education Ctr, 93 MacKenzie Road, Covington Twp. 570-842-1506.

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Truth About Cancer and Hope 4 Cancer – Amber Summers Krug will be discussing her recent experience visiting the Hope 4 Cancer Clinic in Cancun Mexico and sharing some of the Truth About Cancer East Asia Videos. This seminar is an open forum for discussion about options when it comes to cancer treatment. Learn preventative care, integrative care, and novel science based alternative therapies being used today around the world for cancer. 6pm.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 Vegetable Gardening 101 – Tour LCEEC’s new Learning Garden with garden designer Richie Mitchell from Bear Creek Organics. Participants

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will learn garden site selection, soil preparation, the basics of starting and planting seeds, companion planting, healthy soil maintenance, and alternative pest management. The program will conclude with planting seedlings in the new Learning Garden.

Free. Lackawanna College Environmental Education Ctr, 93 MacKenzie Road, Covington Twp. 570-842-1506.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 Essential Oils 101 – Learn the basics of essential oils, including how to choose essential oils; safety guidelines; how oils can be used therapeutically.

Gain a greater understanding of the everyday uses for 11 common essential oils for in the home and on the body. 6pm. $10.

TUESDAY, MAY 28 Introduction to a Holistic Wellness Lifestyle – Do you want to get healthier and feel better? Learn all about simple ways to improve your health on a daily basis utilizing meditation, Reiki, space clearing, nutrition, herbs, supplements, homeopathy, essential oils, and more. All Attendees receive a free detox footbath or PEMF. 6pm. $35. RSVP. Thrive Wellness, 647 Wyoming Ave, Kingston, 570-283-0111.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 Guided Meditation with Sacred Solfeggio Sound – Meditating after doing Yoga causes a deeper meditation experience. The sound helps to nourish, balance and cause alignment for you as you continue on your wellness journey. $14 to drop in or Free for members. 7pm. Nearme Yoga, 110 Terrace Dr, Peckville. Find the event on Facebook or LimitlessVibrations.com

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Aroma Freedom Certification Training - May 3rd & 4th 9am to 6pm. This 3-month course in a small group setting will allow for personalized attention and real-time feedback as you develop the skills needed to become the most effective Aroma Freedom Practitioner possible. This training program covers all three of the basic Aroma Freedom Techniques. Tuition is $997.

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daily Fitness Bootcamp – A combination of strength training, cardio, and joint mobility exercises. Classes are for all ages and levels of fitness with absolutely no intimidation. $10 or $199 for 3mo unlimited w/nutritional counseling. First class free. 8:30am and 5:30pm.

NutriFitness, 311 Market St., Kingston. 570-288-2409 Ascend Hospice Volunteering – Ascend Hospice is actively recruiting Reiki Practitioners, Certified Massage Therapists and Comfort Volunteers to impact the lives of Hospice patients. 866-821-1212.

Volunteer Work on the Farm – Help out on our sustainable farm for learning, outdoor activity, exercise and good clean fun. Every Weekday Available 9-11am or 3-5 pm. Josie Porter Farm, 6514 Cherry Valley Rd. Stroudsburg. Call to schedule 570-992-5731.

sunday Sunday Services – All are Welcome! Unity offers practical, spiritual teachings that empower abundant and meaningful living. We believe that prayer works.

We help people discover and live their spiritual purpose and potential. 10am. Unity of NEPA, 140 S. Grant Street, Wilkes-Barre. 570-824-7222. UnityNEPA.org.

Yoga Nidra- Go into progressively deeper and deeper states of relaxation of every point in the body. Allow your body to drop into a sleep like state, while you train your mind to stay awake and focused. Suitable for everyone. No yoga experience needed. 10:30am. Namaste 919, 919 South Main St., Old Forge. 570-451-1001 Bhakti Yoga – Detoxify the body in this hot, rejuvenating flow class through breathing & vigorous poses then cooling down in long held yin yoga shapes to further quiet the mind and integrate the breath. Suitable for All Levels. Room is heated to 90 degrees. 930am. Balance Yoga, 900 Rutter Ave, Forty Fort. 570-714-2777.

Mat/Tower Group Pilates Class – Authentic and traditional style of Pilates for total body health and increased strength and flexibility. Individual evaluation before joining group required. 10am. Mountain Laurel Pilates, Silk Mill, Rt 6, Hawley. 570-857-1707.

Chair Pilates Group Class – Authentic and traditional style of Pilates for physically challenged looking to improve total body health and increase strength and flexibility. Individual evaluation before joining group required. 11am. Mountain Laurel Pilates, Silk Mill, Rt6, Hawley. 570-857-1707.

monday Rise and Shine Yoga - Join us for this energizing all level Vinyasa Flow designed to wake you up and get your morning moving! 6am. Balance Yoga, 900 Rutter Ave, Forty Fort. 570-714-2777 Small Group Vinyasa Yoga – Suitable for all levels of students, limited to 6 students. Enjoy Vinyasa yoga with a semi-private class size. Typically, relaxing and restorative, Tom customizes the class to the student’s needs. 6pm. $15. $120/10 series.

Registration required. Thrive Wellness, 647 Wyoming Ave, Kingston, 570-283-0111

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Metabolic Reboot Workshop - Reboot Your Health.

28-day program includes four evenings of guidance with the goal to reduce inflammation, support healing of the immune system, and to shift your body to a burn fat burning metabolism. Get results for sustainable weight loss. 6pm. $50/5wks. Thrive Wellness, 647 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, 570-283-0111 Qigong/Meditation: All welcome, ideal for those new to Qigong or for the long-time practitioner.

Ongoing classes allow anyone to attend at anytime and enjoy the benefits of this complete Ancient Chinese Healthcare System.

10am, 11am, or 7:30pm. $12. Three Pure Rivers Studio for the Arts, 18 Rittenhouse Pl. Drums. 570-359-3059.

Aerial Yoga - Join us as we move through a practice using the silks. Beginners are welcome. Mats are utilized. If you are registering for more than one person, please call the studio! 7:30pm. Class is limited to 10 participants. Balance Yoga, 900 Rutter Ave, Forty Fort. 570-714-2777.

tuesday Strength and Conditioning Yoga – With a strong anatomical focus on balancing muscles across the joints this class will help to inform you of muscular asymmetries. All levels welcome. Become stronger around the best possible alignment. 6am or 5:30pm. Balance Yoga, 900 Rutter Ave, Forty Fort. 570-714-2777.

Kundalini Yoga & Meditation – As taught by a yogi Bhajan is considered the most comprehensive of yoga traditions, combining meditation, mantra, physical exercises and breathing techniques. 9:30am and 6:15pm. $15. White Lotus Yoga Studio 58 Spring Street, Carbondale 570-281-6279 Qigong/Meditation – Ideal for those new to Qigong or for the long-time practitioner. Ongoing classes allow anyone to attend at anytime and enjoy the benefits of this complete Ancient Chinese Healthcare System.

6:30pm or 7:30pm. $12. Three Pure Rivers Studio for the Arts, 18 Rittenhouse Pl. Drums. 570-359-3059.

wednesday Rise and Shine Yoga - Join us for this energizing all level Vinyasa Flow designed to wake you up and get your morning moving! 6am. Balance Yoga, 900 Rutter Ave, Forty Fort. 570-714-2777 Yin Yoga – All levels. Yin Yoga generally targets the ligaments, bones and joints of the hips, pelvis, and lower spine. These are parts of the body that normally are not exercised very much in a more active style of asana practice. 6pm. $15. Call to register. Thrive Wellness, 647 Wyoming Ave, Kingston, 570-283-0111 Facilitated Drum Circle – All drums and percussion provided. We use basic beats to create a rhythmic conversation with the goal of relaxation and group entrainment.

5:30-7:30pm. $7. Tunkhannock Area. Call Al Cabral for directions and to reserve a place. 570-410-1830.

Qigong/Meditation – All welcome, ideal for those new to Qigong or for the long-time practitioner. Ongoing classes allow anyone to attend at any time and enjoy the benefits of this complete Ancient Chinese Healthcare System.

9:30am or 10:30am. $12. Three Pure Rivers Studio for the Arts, 18 Rittenhouse Pl. Drums. 570-359-3059.

Yoga for Beginners – This class offers the beginner and the experienced student the foundational elements of the basic poses. Alignment cues will be given

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throughout the class, and a variety of adjustments will be available for all students. 5:30pm. Balance Yoga, 900 Rutter Ave, Forty Fort. 570-714-2777 Heated Vinyasa – Using fluid and repetitive movement, this class will offer a variety of sun salutations, balance poses, and floor work. A great option if your intention is stress release, opening the body, and quieting the mind. Suitable for All Levels. 90 degrees. 6pm. Balance Yoga, 900 Rutter Ave, Forty Fort. 570-714-2777.

Tai Chi – A slow moving martial art, more appropriate, but not restricted to middle age and the elderly, with health benefits including strengthening, improvement of balance and flexibility. All levels. 5:15pm. Asian Institute, 1355 Pocono Blvd, Mt Pocono. 570-839-1898.

Shaolin Kung Fu – A faster moving martial art which improves leg strength, cardiovascular & aerobic conditioning, stamina & coordination at 5:15pm. Asian Institute, 1355 Pocono Blvd, Mt. Pocono. 570-839-1898.

Mat/Tower Group Pilates Class – Authentic and traditional style of Pilates for total body health and increased strength and flexibility. Individual evaluation before joining group required. 5:30pm. Mountain Laurel Pilates, Silk Mill, Rt 6, Hawley. 570-857-1707.

thursday Vinyasa Yoga – Suitable for all levels of students generally targeting the ligaments, bones and joints of the hips, pelvis, and lower spine. These are parts of the body that normally are not exercised very much in a more active style of asana practice. 6:30pm. $15. $120/10 series. RSVP. Thrive Wellness, 647 Wyoming Ave, Kingston, 570-283-0111 Yoga for Beginners – This class offers the beginner and the experienced student the foundational elements of the basic poses. Alignment cues will be given throughout the class, and a variety of adjustments will be available for all students. 7:30pm. Balance Yoga, 900 Rutter Ave, Forty Fort. 570-714-2777 Balance Training 101- Ones physical stability is challenged daily. Balance exercises increases strength and can reduce the risk of injury in just a few sessions. 8:30am or 5:30pm. $10 per class or $35 for 4 classes. NutriFitness, 311 Market St., Kingston. 570-288-2409 Mixed Level Mat Pilates Group Class – Authentic and traditional style of Pilates for total body health and increased strength and flexibility. Individual evaluation before joining group required. 4:30pm. Mountain Laurel Pilates, Silk Mill, Rt 6, Hawley. 570-857-1707.

Yoga – End your work day by treating yourself to the wonderful benefits of breathing synchronized movement. Embrace the serenity with every flowing movement from pose to pose. 7pm with Priya. $10 per class.

NutriFitness, 311 Market St., Kingston 570-288-2409 Kundalini Yoga & Meditation – As taught by a yogi Bhajan is considered the most comprehensive of yoga traditions, combining meditation, mantra, physical exercises and breathing techniques. 6:157:45pm. $15. White Lotus Yoga Studio 58 Spring Street, Carbondale 570-281-6279 Restorative Yoga – A combination of meditation, breath work, restorative yoga postures and very gentle movement to calm the mind and body. A perfect refresh any time during the day. Promotes restful sleep and nourishes body/mind/spirit. 7pm. Balance Yoga, 900 Rutter Ave, Forty Fort. 570-714-2777

friday Yoga for Beginners – This class offers the beginner and the experienced student the foundational elements of the basic poses. Alignment cues will be given throughout the class, and a variety of adjustments will be available for all students. 9am. Balance Yoga, 900 Rutter Ave, Forty Fort. 570-714-2777 Yochi – A fusion program that combines the ancient forms of mind body wellness: Yoga and Tai Chi to help you develop strength, balance, flexibility, and mobility in a meditative and relaxing environment. This unique 60-minute program is perfect for beginners and all skill levels! No exp needed. 4pm. Namaste 919, 919 South Main St., Old Forge. 570-451-1001 Vinyasa Yoga by Donation – This 60-minute Vinyasa Flow class is the perfect opportunity to find a little balance in the middle of your busy day. Beginners are welcome. Class is donation based. Suggested donation $10. 7pm, every other week, check schedule. Balance Yoga, 900 Rutter Ave, Forty Fort. 570-714-2777.

saturday Kundalini Meditation - As taught by a Yogi Bhajan, contains specific, practical tools to support the mind and guide the body through the use of breath, mantra, mudra, and focus. Reduce stress, work on addictions, increase vitality, clear chakras. 9:30am. $15. White Lotus Yoga Studio 58 Spring Street, Carbondale 570-281-6279 Mellow Flow Yoga – Find your bliss and peace in Mellow Flow! This class offers gentle movement/ stretching and brief meditation to calm your mind and lift your spirit. Suitable for All Levels. Great for beginners. 10am. Balance Yoga, 900 Rutter Ave, Forty Fort. 570-714-2777.

Free Boot Camp Session – A fun and adventurous class provides the ideal atmosphere for motivation and emotional support to help the participants achieve their desired results. For continuous exercise to tone the body and facilitate fat burn for maximum results. Get Motivation and support to make this a lifestyle. 10am. NutriFitness, 311 Market St., Kingston. 570-288-2409 Mixed Level Mat Pilates Group Class – Authentic and traditional style of Pilates for total body health and increased strength and flexibility. Individual evaluation before joining group required. 10am. Mountain Laurel Pilates, Silk Mill, Rt 6, Hawley. 570-857-1707.

Tai Chi – A slow moving martial art, more appropriate, but not restricted to middle age and the elderly, with health benefits including strengthening, improvement of balance and flexibility. All levels.

11:45am. Asian Institute, 1355 Pocono Blvd, Mt Pocono. 570-839-1898.

Shaolin Kung Fu – A faster moving martial art which improves leg strength, cardiovascular & aerobic conditioning, stamina & coordination at 11:45am. Asian Institute, 1355 Pocono Blvd, Mt. Pocono. 570-839-1898.

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Hundreds of clinicians have used neurofeedback with several thousand autistic spectrum children over the past 15 years.

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Looking for a seasoned and compassionate birth worker? Someone you can count on to guide you through pregnancy, birth and beyond? Need help finding reputable resources?

With over 25 years’ experience I can help you uncover the mysteries surrounding the perinatal season. Stop by or call for personalized attention. See ad page 20.

CHINESE METAPHYSICAL HEALTH PRACTICES THREE PURE RIVERS STUDIO FOR THE ARTS 18 Rittenhouse Place PO Box 402, Drums, PA 18222 570-359-3059 ThreePureRiverssfa@ptd.net ThreePureRivers.com

Mark R. Reinhart has been a practitioner and teacher of Traditional & Classical Chinese health, martial and metaphysical arts for over 40 years.

He offers individual and class instruction in Qigong and Taiji (Tai Chi).

Other services include Medical Qigong, Emotional/Nutritional Balancing & Centering, Qigong For Recovery, Personal Feng Shui/Five Element Assessments, Chinese & Western Astrology, and Yijing (I Ching) consultations.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY PATHWAYS HOLISTIC CENTER

4833 Chestnut Street Emmaus, PA 18049 610-966-7001 Healing@PathwaysHolistic.com PathwaysHolistic.com

Offering colon hydrotherapy (CHT) from compassionate practitioners also skilled in health coaching and total system healing. Also offering Holistic Nursing, Life Coaching, Massage & Raindrop Therapy. Body Ecology Specialist. In addition to healing services, we also offer an array of organic nuts and seeds, sprouted flour, fermented foods, and prepared nutritional meals. See ad page 32.

REJUVENATE COLON & MASSAGE CENTER

Karen McConnell – I-Act 2625 Lake Ariel Hwy Honesdale, PA 18431 570-470-1201 RejuvenateColonAndMassageCenter.com Committed to helping people learn about and enjoy a healthy lifestyle through colon care, Swedish massage, Cranial Sacral Therapy, myofascial release techniques, reflexology, ear coning and detoxification protocols. Specializing in one-onone approaches in a relaxing, nurturing, private atmosphere to achieve optimal results for each individual’s own unique wellbeing journey.

ENERGETIC HEALING LIMITLESS VIBRATIONS

Francesca Montelione Locations in Clarks Summit, Moosic & Scranton 570-733-4055 Limitlessvibrations.com

Gain mental, emotional clarity and physical ease. Francesca, uses energybalancing procedures to re-establish the full healing potential of the body, using it’s natural healing abilities. Have interference removed, that is demanding the attention of the healing power.

Learn how to strengthen yourself in the ‘in between’ moments to ready yourself for Life’s Major moments.

Sound Therapist, B.E.S.T. Practitioner, Reiki Master, Crystal Healer, YL Raindrop Technician.

Tai Chi Classes – Tai Chi Chuan is often described as “meditation in motion” and there is growing evidence that this mind-body practice has value in supporting optimal mental and physical health. This gentle form of exercise can help build and maintain strength, flexibility, and balance. 10am. $18 or $100/8cl. RSVP. Thrive Wellness, 647 Wyoming Ave, Kingston, 570-283-0111

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If you are tired of suffering and wish to explore different options for better health then the Sunrise Nutrition Center is at the top of the list! Advanced technology for nutritional status and toxin overload are blended with the most accurate muscle testing and laboratory work to produce a personalized health plan specific for your body. Not only is the right diet implemented but having the best tests for evaluating your health is crucial! Try this safe, drug-free approach today!

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Learn what the hype is around essential oils and the use as well as application of those oils. Most importantly why doTERRA, now one of the top oil companies in the world. Also looking for enthusiastic health-oriented people to train and mentor See ad page 29.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE DR. JARRETT KAMINSKY

909 Albright Ave Scranton, PA 18508 570-348-1158 Dr.Kaminsky@live.com

Dr. Kaminsky’s approach to health is to look at your body as a whole, not just a set of symptoms. By performing a complete history, examination, and appropriate lab testing (blood, urine, hair, saliva, and/or stool), he can determine imbalances in your body and will design a personalized plan of natural therapies (nutrition/diet, supplements, lifestyle changes, and more) to restore balance to your body.

HEALTH COACH/LIFE COACH YOLANDA REGINA BATTAGLIA, BS Certified Health Coach Scranton PA 570-903-8700 Lifecoachyb@gmail.com

I will guide you through a Dr. approved, clinically proven, and scientifically formulated health program!

During our journey together, you will be creating lifelong transformation, one healthy habit at a time as well as forming a new healthier relationship with food! Contact me today for your free health assessment.

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NATURAL FAMILY MEDICINE MJA HEALTHCARE NETWORK Mikhail Artamonov, MD PhD 391 East Brown Street E. Stroudsburg, PA 18301 MJAHealthcare.com

Combining Allopathic (Western) medicine, Oriental medicine and the newest medical technology to offer patients complete and personalized health care. Certified in Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Pain medicine, Independent Medical Examination and Addiction Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Medical Acupuncture, Medical Marijuana, Functional and Anti-Aging Medicine.

Comprehensive protocols for Lyme Disease, Stem Cell Therapy, Regenerative Medicine and HCG/ Laser Weight Loss.

NATURAL HEALTH LYNN’S HEALING ZONE

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We put the CARE in healthcare. We offer natural therapies to improve your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. Services include microscopic nutritional blood audits, detox methods, relaxation treatments, light therapy, energy healing, workshops & classes. If you don’t take care of your body where are you going to live? Let us help you make your life all that you want it to be. See ad page 11.

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NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR NATUROPATHIC WELLNESS CENTER Heather DeLuca, ND 250 Pierce St., Ste. 200, Kingston, PA 18704 570-287-9955 HDeLucaND.com

Let me be your partner in health. Working with individuals for 10+ years and specializing in non-invasive, cuttingedge therapies and testing, as an alternative to or collaborative effort to treat the cause of disease, prevent disease and assist in maintaining wellness and your best self. Therapies include clinical nutrition, vitamin/mineral/nutrient supplementation, herbal medicine, homeopathy, hydrotherapy and lifestyle therapy. See ad page 6.

NUTRITION & HOLISTIC HEALTH EDUCATION DIAN’S WELLNESS SIMPLIFIED

Dian Freeman, MA, MHHC Private Nutritional Consultations, Classes, Nutritional Certification Course Morristown, NJ • 973 267-4816 WellnessSimplified.com Clinical Nutritionist Dian Freeman has a private practice in Morristown, NJ, she teaches a six-month nutritional certification course and has certified over 700 graduates in Holistic Health over the last 14 years. She also practices frequency biofeedback, teaches 1-day classes and lectures widely.

THRIVE WELLNESS CENTER

647 Wyoming Ave, Kingston PA 18704 570-283-0111 ThriveWellnessKingston.com Seven levels of course study including Iridology, Chinese Medicine, nutrition, vitamin therapy, herbology, aromatherapy and homeopathy offered through the Washington Institute of Natural Medicine. Successful graduates receive certification through ANHA, WINM, NADP and are board certified Holistic Health Practitioners. Rolling admissions and CEU credits for practitioners available.

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PILATES MOUNTAIN LAUREL PILATES

Judy Fink 8 Silk Mill Drive, Hawley, PA 570-857-1707 • MountainLaurelPilates.com

Classical Pilates studio offering the highest quality private and group sessions to people of all ages and fitness levels. Judy is certified in classical Method of Pilates since 2001 and is passionate about the authentic and traditional style of Pilates. The results are a stronger, more balanced and flexible body with an enhanced mind-body connection.

REIKI LIFE HOLISTIC CENTER, LLC

Mountain Top, PA Anthony V Wojnar D.D., RMT, OBT 570-706-6680 ReikiCenterOnline@yahoo.com LifeHolisticReiki.com

Our main focus is Reiki, a Spiritual practice which promotes physical, emotional and spiritual healing. We offer Certification in Reiki 1 thru Reiki Master/Teacher Usui and Tibetan Style. Reiki and Reiki/Shiatsu sessions and, also a monthly Reiki Share. Dr. Anthony received a Master/Teacher attunement on Kurama Mtn. Japan, the birthplace of Reiki. CEU’s for Massage Therapists. Member IARP., ICRT.

METTA PHYSICAL FINE REIKI Mission Yoga 639 Northern Blvd, S Abington Twp, PA 18410 570-780-8400

In a Usui and Karuna Reiki session you will receive a full chakra alignment, crystal therapy, aromatherapy, and a higher vibrational frequency tuning with Tibetan singing bowls.

During each session, your practitioner is guided by intuition to implement the necessary techniques to remove all energy blocks. Also offering holistic wellness products including CBD infused products. Free CBD wellness and pain relief consultations.

SPIRITUAL CENTER UNITY OF NEPA

140 S. Grant Street Wilkes Barre pa 18702 570 824 7722 unityofnepa.org Sunday services and Youth Education. 10 am Unity of NEPA provides our diverse community with practical spiritual teachings of self-empowerment and compassionate living. Unity teaches that each person is a unique expression of God created with sacred worth. Our purpose is to express our divine potential as a realized and demonstrated by Jesus and other master teachers. Living from the awareness transforms our lives and the world.

SPIRITUAL COUNSELING SHOOTING FOR THE MOON

Kathy Agate Brown 3200 Hamilton East Road, Stroudsburg 570-992-0943 ShootingForTheMoon.com Agate@ShootingForTheMoon.com Kathy Agate Brown has training and certification in both Aromatherapy and Herbology. Her training in Spiritual Counseling allows her to incorporate Intuitive readings in her sessions as well as Clinical Hypnotherapy. Her intent is to bring all beliefs together through education and communication. See ad on page 32.

STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION BALANCE YOGA & WELLNESS Corinne Farrell 900 Rutter Ave, 2nd Floor Forty Fort, PA 18704 570-714-2777 • BalanceNEPA.com

A type of bodywork that focuses on the connective tissue of the body and works to lengthen, stretch, and soften this tissue to restore postural balance, ease of movement, and a feeling of being more at home in your own body. Clients credit Corrine with helping them find freedom from pain, improved mobility and inspiration to live stronger, healthier lives. See ad on page 27.

RICHARD PATERSON ROLFING Richard Paterson, Ph.D. Certified Advanced Rolfer™ 142 Mulberry Dr, Milford PA 18337 135 S Main St, Pittston, PA 18640 571-265-9950 • www.RolfingPA.com

Richard Paterson Rolfing® SI, LLC can help you make changes in your body that are long-lasting, and often permanent. It doesn’t just treat symptoms but unwinds the causes of pain and dysfunction. It improves posture, reduces chronic pain, and creates more ease of movement. Paterson supplements Rolfing with Cold Laser Therapy. See ad page 27.

WELLNESS CENTER ASIAN INSTITUTE OF HEALING ARTS

Dr. Christopher C. Meister, D.C., L.Ac. Dr. Debora T. Cantel, D.C., L.Ac. 1355 Pocono Blvd, Mt. Pocono, PA 18344 570-839-1898 AsianInstituteOfHealingArts.com

Dedicated to helping people solve their health concerns using affordable, natural & holistic methods.

Our services include: acupuncture, chiropractic, nutritional counseling, indigo and life systems biofeedback, massage, ashiatsu, Reiki, smoking cessation, kung fu, tai chi & qigong. Serving the Poconos since 1991. See ad page 8.

BALANCE YOGA & WELLNESS Corinne Farrell 900 Rutter Ave, 2nd Floor Forty Fort, PA 18704 570-714-2777 * BalanceNEPA.com

Balance Yoga and Wellness is committed to celebrating the practice of yoga and cultivating wellness by offering a wide range of group classes, private lessons, and workshops, in a variety of yoga traditions, at convenient times throughout the day in order to accommodate all students of yoga, from novice to advanced, as well as other treatment modalities and high-quality retail items. See ad page 27.

PATHWAYS TO INNER HEALING 133 South Main Street Moscow, PA 18444 570-842-2401 PathwaysToInnerHealing.com

Nora M (Toy) Riley has over 43 years of experience in holistic healing. Offering the higher dimensional healing energies of: Cranial Temple Activation, Light Codes Activation, Reconnective Healing, Acess Bars, Theta Healing, Angel Healing® Atlantean Crystal Healing Integrated Energy Therapy Spiritual Counseling aruna Reiki Magnified Healing. Offering a large variety of classes and workshops. See ad page 17.

THRIVE WELLNESS CENTER Amber Summers, HHP 647 Wyoming Avenue Kingston PA 570-283-0111 ThriveWellnessKingston.com

Alleviate symptoms of disease and heal through nutrition, supplementation, relaxation and mental/emotional freedom. Our Mission is to educate the community about the healing nature of holistic wellness and provide sanctuary within the community where like-minded professionals can come together to offer affordable holistic services in a peaceful, tranquil setting. See ad on page 40.

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APEALS Big Brothers Big Sisters – Needs volunteers for children living in Phillipsburg. Please call today to learn how you can help a child grow up. 908-6890436 or INFO@BBBSHSW.ORG Transportation Volunteers Needed – The American Cancer Society seeks volunteers to assist cancer patients with transportation to and from appointments as part of their Road To Recovery Program.

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Tests by the Environmental Protecpresents ever. This little jewel really The EPA says copper still works tion Agency (EPA) show germs die fast works.” Now thousands of users have even when tarnished. It kills hundreds of on copper. Some hospitals tried copper stopped getting colds. different disease germs so it can prevent for surfaces like faucets and doorknobs.

People often use CopperZap preserious or even fatal illness. ventively. Frequent flier Karen Gauci This cut the spread of MRSA and other CopperZap is made in the U.S. of used to get colds after crowded flights. illnesses by over half, and saved lives. pure copper. It has a 90-day full money Though skeptical, she tried it several The strong scientific evidence gave back guarantee when used as directed times a day on travel days for 2 months. inventor Doug Cornell an idea. When to stop a cold. It is $69.95. Get $10 off “Sixteen flights and not a sniffle!” he felt a cold coming on he fashioned each CopperZap with code NATA10. a smooth copper probe and rubbed it Businesswoman Rosaleen says when Go to www.CopperZap.com or call gently in his nose for 60 seconds. people are sick around her she uses Cop- toll-free 1-888-411-6114.

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