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The Guts of Good Health David Perlmutter on Why Bacteria Matter
Recovering Ourselves
New Approaches Can Heal Addictions
From Combat Veteran to Reiki Master
Riding the Emotional Elevator 1 Year Celebration
H E A L T H Y
Eric Hilton Finds His Optimal Self
Natural Awakenings’ Maine Edition Celebrates First Anniversary
A Wilderness Adventure in Casco Bay
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15 FROM COMBAT VETERAN TO REIKI MASTER: Eric Hilton Finds His
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16 RETHINKING RECOVERY
Holistic Approaches to Healing Addictions by Lisa Marshall
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Natural Ways to Keep Crawling Critters Away
20 THE GUT-MIND CONNECTION
David Perlmutter on How Stomach Microflora Affect Brain Health by Linda Sechrist
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t’s hard for me to believe that this issue marks the one-year anniversary of Maine’s edition of Natural Awakenings. Although I knew from the start that it would be an unparalleled adventure, I never imagined that every day I’d be blessed in meeting amazing people, each one of whom leaves me feeling inspired. What a gift it is to know that with each passing day I can say that I’ve made a new friend eager to join us on this awesome ride. Last month I attended a Natural Awakenings Publishers’ Conference in Florida that ramped up the excitement even further. Meeting with publishers from cities around the country proved to be such a powerfully informative and affirming experience that I still can’t find the words to express how influential it was in my life. I can, however, point to the intense feelings of love, camaraderie and gratitude that we all share for one another, for our publications’ presence in our communities and the heartfelt desire we have to share it all with readers. Our mutual goal is simple: We want to provide our readers with tools that they can apply to enhance their lives, to ensure that each of you lives the happiest, healthiest and most authentic life possible, one that inspires you to “follow your bliss.” This month we learn about the powerful journey of Portland’s own Eric Hilton in Jessie Shiers’ article, “From Combat Veteran to Reiki Master: Eric Hilton Finds His Optimal Self.” For anyone that has struggled with addiction or knows someone suffering with this disease, please zero in on Lisa Marshall’s article, “Rethinking Recovery: Holistic Approaches to Healing Addictions” to learn about naturally healthy and safe alternatives that can be greatly facilitate the recovery process. Big thanks go to our advertisers that have made this publication possible since our inaugural issue. With the treasure house of your faith and trust, Natural Awakenings has become our state’s leading go-to resource for all that is naturally healthy and sustainable! We are forever in gratitude. Om Shanti Om,
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newsbriefs Yoga and Kirtan to Benefit Nepal Earthquake Relief
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holeHeart Yoga Center in Portland is making it easy to help the people of Nepal. All donations from a community yoga class and kirtan on June 12 will go to the Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund. The yoga class, from 5:30 to 6:40 p.m., will be a Relax & Release session for all levels. The kirtan will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Bring a mat for yoga, and feel free to stay for one or both events. Location: 150 St. John Street, Portland. For more information, visit WholeHeartYoga.com.
Celebrate Emerge-ing Women Leaders
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merge Maine, a political organization that recruits, trains, and inspires Democratic women to run for elected office, is honoring two leaders at an event this month: Emerge Maine Woman of the Year 2015 Shenna Bellows, and Rising Star Assistant Majority Leader Sara Gideon. Tickets are on sale for the June 4 event at Governor Hill Mansion
Family Beach Yoga Party!
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aine Yoga Kids is hosting a Family Beach Yoga Party from 10 a.m. to noon, on July 19, at Higgins Beach in Scarborough (off Route 77). Enjoy face painting, crafts, and an all-ages yoga class on the beach. Suggested donation $15 per family. Bring a beach towel and be ready for some fun. Cost: $15 suggested donation per family. Location: Higgins Beach, Scarborough. For more information, contact Cayce Lannon at (617) 4487846 or MaineYogaKids@gmail.com. See ad pg 13.
Cost: $40. Location: 136 State St., Augusta. For more information, email Executive Director Jill Barkley at Jill@emergemaine.org.
Nature’s Outdoor Classroom at Sabbathday Shaker Village
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he mysteries of the Maine woods will be explored and revealed during this two-hour guided hike through the Shakers’ land in New Gloucester. Learn about the indigenous species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, plants, trees and fungi that occupy the many diverse habitats of Shaker Village. See evidence of glacial and geological forces that formed the land and watershed, including Sabbathday Lake from Loon’s Point and the hidden treasure of Aurelia’s Cascade. The hike through hayfields, forest land, and century-old logging trails will include insights to the Shakers’ 200 years of land use and management. This program is designed for families, young and old, and promises a fun and memorable experience in the Maine woods. Dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear for a three-mile, moderate walk. Bug repellent and sunscreen recommended. Bring your camera, binoculars and bottled water. Scheduled dates include: June 27, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. July 25, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. August 15, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Cost: $8 for adults, $2 for kids, free for ages 6 and under. Location: Sabbathday Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road, New Gloucester. Advanced registration is encouraged. For more information and to register, visit MaineShakers.com/portfolio/ natures-outdoor-classroom-shaker-village.
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newsbriefs Engaging the Spirit of Shaker Music: Maine Festival of American Music
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f you enjoy music from a simpler time—an acoustic style of Americana music with 19th-century roots and influences— this event is for you. The performance, at 7 p.m. on June 26, will be the culmination of a multi-week workshop led by Chris Moore of 317 Main Community Music Center of Yarmouth. Students will have explored modern folk songwriting inspired by Shaker music in addition to other deep-rooted American folk music traditions. They will perform their original compositions to demonstrate a musical and spiritual adaptation of Shaker song craft in contemporary expression. The performance will also feature contemporary and traditional songs and instrumentals performed on mandolin and guitar, including Chris’ thought-provoking, original songs. Cost: $20 via Brown Paper Tickets. Location: Sabbathday Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road, New Gloucester. For more information on this performance and the entire festival, visit: Shaker.lib.me.us/maine_festival.html.
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Kick Off Maine Yoga Festival With Electric Flow: A Yoga Rave
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he third annual Maine Yoga Festival is coming up—and with it a special yoga rave called Electric Flow: An Uprising. This electrifying and dynamic vinyasa practice from 7 to 9 p.m., on July 10, will be led by Nantucket-based yoga teacher Caitlin Marcoux and accompanied by Portland’s own DJ Jon. Caitlin, whose roots are grounded in modern dance and PranaFlow, will encourage you to dig in deep, let go even deeper, and tap into your inner primal rhythms, spiritual prowess and creative juices. Use mantra, meditation, and creatively sequenced waves of energetic vinyasa asana to explore your physical and subtle body. Let yourself be guided by the music and embody the collective consciousness. Cost: $35 (includes a $5 donation to Preble Street Teen Center), or this class may be selected if you buy a five- or three-workshop pass to Maine Yoga Festival. Location: East End Community School, Portland. For more information, visit MaineYogaFest.com.
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r. Catherine Krouse, founder of the new Lotus Family Practice in Falmouth, is now accepting new patients. Lotus Family Practice is a direct, primarycare practice that does not accept insurance. Instead, Krouse has developed an affordable membership plan that includes drastically discounted rates on generic medications and lab work. Future patients will also be able to enjoy the healing benefits of yoga at The Mindful Moose, located onsite and part of the patient-membership package. There will be a variety of wellness classes offered to members at no extra charge. This also includes meditation, tai chi, qi gong, and much more to come. “Our goal was to create a safe place for our patients to explore new ways to stay healthy, all under the same roof as their family doctor,” Krouse says. Cost: Free for initial consultations. Location: 66 Leighton Road, Falmouth. For more information, visit LotusFamilyPractice.com. See ad, pg 10. 6
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Green Fire: A Film About Legendary Environmentalist Aldo Leopold
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reen Fire, the first full-length documentary film ever made about legendary environmentalist Aldo Leopold, is showing at Center for Ecology-Based Economy (CEBE) in Norway from 7 to 8:30 p.m., on June 19. Green Fire highlights Leopold’s extraordinary career, tracing how he shaped and influenced the modern environmental movement. Leopold remains relevant today, inspiring projects all over the country that connect people and land. Cost: Free, but donations are accepted. Location: 447 Main St., Norway. For more information, and to watch a trailer, visit GreenFireMovie.com.
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Dancing in the Streets with the Dance Mile The Dance Mile on July 18 is an interactive dance festival on closedoff Portland city streets led by a custom sound float, emcee and DJ. It’s a workout, an endorphin rush, and the ultimate dance experience. Festivities start with bib bedazzling, preparty, dance acts, and a warm-up. Then there’s the big event: dancing for a square mile of downtown Portland, with all the craziness and communal joyfulness the Dance Mile, now in its third year, entails. Tickets are available on EventBrite.com, search for Portland’s Dance Mile. Beneficiaries include Life Is Good Playmakers and the Dizzy Feet Foundation. Cost: Up to $34 per adult, depending on date of purchase; $12 for ages 5-12. Includes a Dance Mile tank top. Location: Monument Square, Portland. For more information, visit TheDanceMile.com.
Twilight 5K This evening race on June 11 raises money for the Maine Cancer Foundation with views of Casco Bay at twilight (spoiler alert: no vampires). Adult racers must raise at least $100; there is no fundraising requirement for kids 12 and under. The race starts at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland. Cost: $100 of funds raised for adult racers. Location: Southern Maine Community College, South Portland. For more information, visit Twilight5k.com.
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Acupuncturist Joins Riverbend Wellness Center in Arundel
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icensed acupuncturist Tom Bowman will be joining Riverbend Wellness Center located in Arundel. Bowman, Tom Bowman who has been a practicing in Portland for several years, will be offering his acupuncture services in Arundel beginning in June, on Wednesday afternoons. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call Tom at (207) 775-0058.
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outh Portland crystal expert Amy Woodson is releasing her Lavish Earth Crystal Affirmation Cards—a project helped along by a Kickstarter campaign. The cards provide a way to understand crystals and how they can play a vital role in raising energy levels. The deck of 65 cards comes with a full-color purse-size box for attractive and easy travel. The cards are designed to inspire daily meditation, journaling and relaxation practices. Each 2.75 x 4.75-inch card offers uplifting advice and guidance for daily living. For more information, call (207) 766-8448 or email Amy@ThisLavishEarth.com.
Pig Roast and Tasting Featuring Miyake at Wolfe’s Neck Farm
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olfe’s Neck Farm starts its Farm to Table summer series from 5 to 8 p.m., on June 14, with a Pig Roast and Tasting featuring chef Masa Miyake. The event takes place at Wolfe’s Neck Farm in Freeport, including dancing and live music by the Gather Rounders. The Farm to Table series highlights food grown at Wolfe’s Neck Farm and other local farms. Proceeds go to support the work of the farm’s Teen Ag Program, through which Wolfe’s Neck Farm is educating the next generation of farmers and small farm advocates while filling food pantry shelves with local sustainably grown foods. The Teen Ag Program has donated more than 12,000 pounds of fresh produce to local food banks in just three years. The full summer schedule:
June 14: Pig Roast and Tasting Featuring Miyake August 30: Family Farm Feast with Gather Farm Fresh Eatery and Frontier Café September 20: Harvest Dinner with Rosemont Market and Bakery All dinners are 5-8 p.m. Tickets sell out quickly. For more information and for tickets, visit WolfesNeckFarm.org/maine-farm-to-table-dinners/.
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newsbriefs Maine Women’s Ride
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he Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s Women’s Ride on June 7 is for women who ride—even those who are new to the sport. The event offers a friendly, supportive atmosphere geared toward girls and women of all ages and abilities. The route options include 10, 25, 50, or 62 miles and follow quiet roads, offering beautiful views of the Maine coast and countryside. Departure times are staggered between 7:20 and 9:30, depending on route. There are stops and snacks along the way, and music, yoga and munchies will be at the start and finish line at the L.L. Bean Casco Conference Center in Freeport.
MOFGA’s Farm and Homestead Day
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f you’re thinking of raising goats or just want to learn how to make a fence, this is the place to be. Homestead Day at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) headquarters in Unity from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on June 13, is a hands-on, skill-sharing event. Options include workshops on using a sewing machine, harnessing a draft horse and growing native herbs. Because the day is completely volunteer- and community-driven, lunch will be a potluck, and participants are asked to bring a dish to share and fresh or dry ingredients to add to the Stone Soup Kettle. Volunteer opportunities are available, matching your schedule and skill level. With this sense of communal participation, self-reliance is the underlying theme of most of the workshops offered—including blacksmithing, felting, and cheese-making—which means bringing a willingness to get your clothes and hands nice and dirty. If you’re an early bird, gates open at 7 a.m. for sunrise mowing. Cost: Free. Location: 294 Crosby Brook Road, Unity. For more information, visit MOFGA.org, and to volunteer, contact Anna Libby at ( (207) 568-4142 or Alibby@mofga.org.
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Cost: $45 adults, $25 youth. Location: L.L. Bean Casco Conference Center, Freeport. For more information, visit MaineWomensRide.com.
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Acupuncture Treats Prostate Enlargement
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esearch from China has found that a combination of acupuncture and moxibustion, a form of heat therapy in which dried plant materials are burned on or near the surface of the skin to warm and invigorate the inner flow of qi, or energy, can effectively reduce the symptoms of benign prostate enlargement. Researchers tested 128 patients with prostate enlargement for three months, dividing them into two groups. One group was given acupuncture and moxibustion; the other took a traditional Chinese herbal medication for prostate enlargement called Qianliekangi. The patients’ prostate symptoms were tested using the International Prostate Symptom Score, maximum urine flow rate and residual urine tests. At the study’s end, the patients given the acupuncture/moxibustion treatment reported significantly reduced levels in all three tests—calculated at an 89 percent total effective rate—compared to the herbal medication group.
Hatha Yoga Boosts Brainpower
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esearch from Wayne State University, in Detroit, has found that hatha yoga can significantly improve cognitive health in as little as two months. Researchers tested 118 adults with an average age of 62 years. One group engaged in three, hour-long hatha yoga classes per week for eight weeks, while the other group did stretching and strengthening exercises for the same duration. The participants underwent cognitive testing before and after the eight-week period. At the end of the trial, the hatha yoga group showed significant improvements in cognition compared to the other group. The yoga group also recorded shorter reaction times, greater accuracy in high-level mental functions and better results in working memory tests. Source: Journal of Gerontology
An Avocado a Day Keeps Bad Cholesterol Away
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esearch published by the Journal of the American Heart Association has determined that just one avocado a day can significantly reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL), a type of cholesterol carrier known to increase the risk of hardening of the arteries. The researchers tested 45 overweight adults between 21 and 70 years old that followed an average American diet for two weeks before adopting one of three diets: a low-fat diet, a moderate-fat diet that included one Hass avocado per day or a moderate-fat diet without an avocado. After five weeks, researchers found that the addition of the avocado reduced LDL significantly more than the diets that did not contain the fruit. While both the low-fat and moderate-fat diets reduced LDL levels, the moderate-fat diet with an avocado reduced LDL by better than 60 percent more than the moderate-fat diet alone, and above 80 percent more than the low-fat diet alone.
Reversing Allergies the Natural Way
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ith spring upon us, summer and fall soon to follow, many people find themselves in the midst of hay fever. Hay fever is also known as allergic rhinitis. By definition, allergic rhinitis is inflammation of the mucous membranes. Mucous membranes are located in the respiratory system, but they are also an integral part of the digestive and immune systems. When a substance to which a person is hypersensitive comes in contact with plasma cells embedded in the mucous membranes, the body reacts in an extremely protective manner by releasing large amounts of histamine. Once this hypersensitivity to allergens reaction takes place there is little to be done that will prevent an overreaction. Betonite Clay has adsorptive (not absorptive) surfaces, neutralizing allergens before these foreign invaders can attach themselves to blood cells. The distinction between absorb and adsorb is important. Absorption is the process by which substances are sucked up into a structure, such as a cell. Adsorption, on the other hand, requires only that substances be able to stick to the outside of the cell. Adsorption renders the foreign invaders harmless almost instantly before they can even attach themselves to the blood cells. This ability to stick to outside usually means that the two substances have opposite electrical (ionic) charges. Betonite clay has a predominately negative charge and is adept at attracting many positive charge particles. This is why betonite clay is also considered one of the leading earthly granules used in heavy-metal detox. Trying to eliminate exposure to dust, molds, pollen, and pet dander can seem impossible. And the side effects and rigor of conventional antihistamines and shots often deter people from continuing this regimen. To learn more on reversing allergies permanently, please contact Sharlene at TheVillagePath.com
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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.
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China Reverses Its Recycling Policy Plastic items we carefully separate from the rest of the trash and put in a distinct container may have a dubious fate, according to environmental watchdog Quartz. U.S. recycling companies have largely stayed away from accepting plastic, and most of it has been shipped to China, where it can be processed more cheaply. But China has announced a new Green Fence policy (Tinyurl.com/ChinaGreenFence), prohibiting importation of much of the plastic for recycling that it once received. Plastic categories #3 through #7 (shampoo bottles to butter tubs) may go into domestic landfills again until a solution is found, says David Kaplan, CEO of Maine Plastics, a post-industrial recycler. China controls a large portion of the recycling market, importing about 70 percent of the world’s 500 million tons of electronic waste and 12 million tons of plastic waste each year. These Chinese policy changes will put pressure on Western countries to reconsider their reliance on this formerly cost-effective practice of exporting waste and the necessity for increasing their domestic recycling infrastructure. 12
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Every day for more than 20 years, an average of almost eight square miles of irrigated land in arid and semiarid areas across 75 countries have been degraded by salt, according to the study Economics of Salt-Induced Land Degradation and Restoration, by United Nations University’s Canadianbased Institute for Water, Environment and Health. Salt degradation occurs in arid and semi-arid regions where rainfall is too low to maintain regular percolation of rainwater through the soil and where irrigation is practiced without a natural or artificial drainage system, which triggers the accumulation of salt in the root zone, affecting soil quality and reducing productivity. In the Colorado River Basin alone, studies peg the annual economic impact of salt-induced land degradation in irrigated areas at $750 million. The cost of investing in preventing and reversing land degradation and restoring it to productive land would be far lower than letting degradation continue and intensify. Methods successfully used to facilitate drainage and reverse soil degradation include tree planting, deep plowing, cultivation of salt-tolerant varieties of crops, mixing harvested plant residues into topsoil and digging a drain or deep ditch around salt-affected land.
Creature Crime Feds Make Animal Abuse a Felony In October, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) classified animal cruelty as a class A felony and a “crime against society,” on a par with such serious crimes as homicide. The FBI intends to prosecute intentional abuse and torture, gross neglect, sexual abuse and organized abuse, which includes dog fights. Also, the onset of tracking animal abuse cases nationwide will assist local police and counselors in identifying and connecting with minors that show an early tendency to abuse. FBI studies show an alarming connection between animal abusers and perpetrators of extremely violent crimes against humans. The goal is that early detection and intervention will help certain children get the counseling and social support they need to live productive lives free of crime and abuse. “Regardless of whether people care about how animals are treated, people, like legislators and judges, care about humans, and they can’t deny the data,” says Natasha Dolezal, a director for the Center for Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark College, in Portland, Oregon. Source: EliteDaily.com
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Of the 19.6 million veterans in the United States alone, approximately 3.6 million have a service-related disability, 7.6 percent are unemployed and they collectively make up 13 percent of the adult homeless population, according to the Independent Voter Network. Organizations worldwide are helping veterans heal their wounds through farming and agriculture. The goal is to create a sustainable food system by educating them to be sustainable vegetable producers, providing training and helping families rebuild war-torn lives. Eat the Yard, in Dallas, Texas, was founded by Iraq War veterans James Jeffers and Steve Smith to cultivate fresh produce in community gardens. The two began organic farming in their own backyards for both therapeutic and financial reasons, and then slowly began to build more gardens in their community. They now sell their produce to local restaurants and businesses. The Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) is working with veterans across the U.S. to transition them into agriculture. The coalition partners veterans with mentors experienced in farming and business, matches them with agriculture-related job opportunities and organizes equipment donations in Iowa and California. FVC is helping former members of the armed forces in 48 states.
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Riding the Emotional Elevator by Beth Koehler
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here are only two kinds of emotions – the ones that make you feel good and the ones that make you feel bad. You flow between these emotions many times a day. Most of the time you aren’t aware of the shift from good to bad until you are well into the negative effects. You might have a headache or sore shoulder that seemed to come out of nowhere. Perhaps, all of a sudden, your stomach starts to churn. Before you know it, you are yelling. I’d like to help you be more aware of the shifts, so that you can consciously stay in a place that feels better. Imagine that there is an elevator that takes you from emotion to emotion. Ride it to the basement and you arrive at the floor of fear, grief, depression, despair and powerlessness. A trip to the penthouse brings you to joy, empowerment, freedom, love and appreciation. Most people live in the middle floors, riding up and down from optimism to disappointment, from worry to contentment, from doubt to belief. You might find
yourself on the overwhelmed and frustrated floor, yet with some attention and deliberate action, you can hit the UP button to the floor of eagerness and happiness. The idea is to get to a floor/emotion that feels just a little bit better than where you are. Don’t expect to get to the penthouse instantly; that’s setting yourself up for failure. First, be aware of and name your emotion. For practice, many times a day, ask yourself, “How am I feeling right now? What words would I use to describe my mood?” Does your emotion feel good or bad? If you answered bad, you can get into the elevator and ride up a few floors. First, though, you’ve got to stop any downward movement. Whichever emotional floor you are on, stop and take a deep breath. Look around and find something— anything—to focus your attention on. Perhaps you can pick a color and find everything in the room of that color. This is a distraction technique, and it stops the elevator. Here are some ideas to start the slow ride up, floor by floor: • Do you have a pet? Go pat it. • Smile. Even if you don’t have the desire to smile, the action of pulling back the corners of your mouth raises your mood. • Hum – anything. • Take some deep breaths. • Start your next thought with “Wouldn’t it be nice if__________________.” • Pull out a memory that makes you feel good. • Take a few minutes to sit quietly and meditate. Check which emotional floor you’re on. Remember, your goal is to feel just a little bit better. Rage might feel better than fear, anger better than rage, frustration better than anger, pessimism better than frustration, hope better than pessimism. You get the idea. Every time you come out of the elevator, you’re on a higher floor, and your body, mind and spirit will feel a bit lighter. Notice this feeling and remember how you got there. You did it. You took control of your emotions and deliberately and consciously manifested an upward shift. You can do it again and again until you start to live on the higher floors most of the time. It’s your finger on the UP button. Press it wisely. Whole Life Coach, Beth Koehler practices out of Saco Healing Arts, located in Saco. If you’re looking for one-stop healing, connect with Beth at 207-653-9792 or email at: BKoehler926@gmail.com.
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From Combat Veteran to Reiki Master: Eric Hilton Finds His Optimal Self by Jessie Shiers
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n 2011, Army medic Eric Hilton left the military after serving many years in the Special Forces, including two tours in Iraq. He found himself back home with damaged knees, a traumatic brain injury he sustained when an IED blew up his transport truck in Iraq, posttraumatic stress disorder, and an alcohol problem. The story feels all too familiar these days, with so many military veterans returning home damaged and disabled. According to the Department of Defense, more than 300,000 returning veterans have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries since 2000. The website VeteransAndPTSD.com states that as many as 20 percent of returning veterans suffer from PTSD, and that 39 percent struggle with alcohol abuse. Hilton had hoped to enter medical school after leaving the Army, but his disabilities proved too challenging. Fortunately, through his own search for healing and self-fulfillment, Hilton developed a vision that carried him through. He envisioned a communitycentered venue for physical fitness as well as mental and spiritual healing—a place where people could come to develop their optimal selves through exercise, yoga, massage, and energy work. Together with his partner, Sandra Garfinkel, Hilton worked to make his dream a reality. Garfinkel, too, has a military background; she served five years in the US Marine Corps. Both Hilton and
Garfinkel are Reiki practitioners, fitness instructors, and massage therapists. Garfinkel brings to the table an array of trainings and modalities. She studied to become a yoga teacher in India, and, later, broadened her qualifications
and interest in eastern and western massage therapies in New York City, at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. Additionally, she received her certification in Urban Zen Integrative Therapy, a revolutionary holistic treatment modality developed by Donna Karan. Hilton founded Optimal Self Community Health and Wellness Center in 2014. Optimal Self is located on Congress Street in Portland’s eclectic West End neighborhood, in a former pawnshop that Hilton and his team have lovingly renovated and crafted into a unique fitness and wellness venue. The space does not fit the traditional mold of the typical large, warehouse-like gym with sweaty machines and blasting pop music. The business model, as well, forges into new territory. Rather than hiring employees to teach classes and serve as personal trainers, Eric contracts with independent wellness professionals. These independent teachers and trainers are all
part of a holistic team that works together to create the Optimal Self dynamic. Regularly scheduled classes include a bodyweight routine, “Eric Madness” (a bootcamp-style workout), Ninjitsu, Tai Chi, and a dance release hour. Several styles of yoga—including Kripalu Yoga with certified teacher Marissa Caminiti—are offered as well. Sandra Garfinkel teaches an Awakened Instinct yoga class, but adults are not the only practitioners; yoga for kids and families with Childlightcertified instructor Cayce Lannon of Maine Yoga Kids is also available. In addition, members of Optimal Self can schedule private sessions with massage therapists, personal trainers, or energy-work practitioners (Reiki, polarity, cranial-sacral, and zero balancing), including both Hilton and Garfinkel. The Optimal Self mission “is to demonstrate and teach every individual the possibility of achieving their true potential, allowing the discovery of their highest self in which to bring their individual gifts into full fruition in all aspects of their life, mind, body, and spirit.” If this concept appeals to you, contact the center to join as a member or to schedule a fitness consultation with Hilton. Location: 640 Congress Street, Portland. Call (207) 747-5919, or visit OptimalSelfME. com to schedule an appointment, view the class calendar, and peruse team-member biographies. See ad, pg 13. natural awakenings
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RETHINKING RECOVERY Holistic Approaches to Healing Addictions by Lisa Marshall
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hrough 15 years of alcohol and prescription drug addiction, one prominent Virginia business owner tried it all to get clean: three inpatient rehab centers; talk therapy; Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA), spending roughly $200,000 in the process. “I would follow through for about a year, and then start to feel like I was on top of things and get complacent,” says the 52-year-old, who asked that her name not be used. She’d treat herself to “just one drink” and soon find herself in a familiar downward spiral. She last relapsed in October 2012. Three months later, she was on the interstate in the morning, a half-empty four-pack of mini wine bottles on her front seat, when she swerved and slammed head-on into a semi-trailer truck. She escaped her flattened car with minor head trauma, gratitude that her children didn’t have to “bury their drunk mother,” and a renewed will to sober up and rediscover happiness. Today, she’s done just that, thanks to a comprehensive, holistic approach that included hiring a life coach that specializes in addiction, overhauling her diet, making time for daily physical and spiritual exercises and reframing her addiction, not as a disease she is cursed with, but as a predisposition she has the 16
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power to keep at bay. “Yes. I was passed a gene by my alcoholic father. Yet that only becomes a threat to me when I make a choice to ingest something that cuts the beast loose,” she says. “I work hard every day, using a whole bunch of different tools to keep that from happening again.” She is one of a growing number of alcoholics and addicts reaching beyond the standard trifecta of 28-day rehabs, 12-step programs and psychotherapy toward an approach that addresses mind, body and spirit. More than 40 million Americans over the age of 12 (16 percent of the population) are addicted to alcohol or drugs, according to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at New York City’s Columbia University. Yet the standard treatments yield lessthan-stellar success rates. Sixty percent of addicts return to drug use within a year after rehab, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and only 5 percent of AA attendees continue with meetings after 12 months, according to AA research. David Essel, a Fort Myers, Florida, life coach who specializes in working with substance abusers, says that when examining all the data, only about one in 10 addicts or alcoholics that use con-
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ventional means alone are still clean after one year. Fortunately, because people vary widely in emotional needs and physiologies, other complementary options are also catching on.
Mending Brain and Body
Enter a group meeting for recovering addicts or alcoholics and chances are there will be a pot of black coffee, plus donuts or cookies. “Having poor eating habits is a primary contributing factor to relapse,” says Registered Dietitian David Wiss, founder of NutritionInRecovery.com, which provides nutrition consulting for recovery programs in Los Angeles. Because substance abuse can deaden appetite and many of the same neurological circuits that drugs and alcohol stimulate are also activated by salty or sugar-laden foods, newly recovering addicts tend to be ravenous and drawn to junk food. “After 30 days in treatment, people can gain 10 to 30 pounds. They often turn back to addictive substances they’ve abused to get their appetite back under control,” says Wiss. (Because smoking deadens taste buds, drawing people to seek out more intense salty or sugary flavors, it exacerbates the problem.) In a subconscious attempt to get maximum stimulation of now-neglected reward centers in the brain, users often eat little most of the day, then binge later, leading to erratic blood sugar levels that can impact mood, further sabotaging recovery. After years of abuse, addicts also tend to suffer deficiencies of proteins and good fats—key building blocks of a healthy brain. “The brain has been rewired due to the use of substances. Without healing it, you can attend all the meetings in the world and you’ll still struggle with cravings,” reports Essel. He starts new clients with 500 milligrams (mg) daily of the dietary supplement DLphenylalanine, an amino acid precursor to feel-good neurotransmitters such as norepinephrine. He also gives them tyrosine, an energizing amino acid said to quell sugar cravings. For relieving a craving in progress, he recommends 500 to 1,000 mg of glutamine, placed under the tongue. Wiss says he generally recommends food over supplements, yet asking newly recovering addicts to
also revamp their diets can be tough. “I wouldn’t expect anyone to make a big nutritional change in their first week of sobriety,” he says. After that, he encourages small steps: Drink eight glasses of water per day. Eat three meals and three snacks to keep blood sugar stable. Load up on fiber, which can help heal the gut and replenish it with healthy bacteria. Eat plenty of lean protein to promote production of feel-good brain chemicals. Load up on nuts, seeds, fatty fish and other omega-3 fatty acids that suppress inflammation in the brain and have been shown in some studies to quell depression. Daily exercise is also key as Wiss notes that it “circulates our blood and gets all those healthy nutrients into our brain.” Physical activities can also help fill the void and even provide a new sense of identity for someone whose selfesteem has been shattered, says Scott Strode, founder of Denver, Colorado’s Phoenix Multisport, which hosts group cycling, running and climbing outings for recovering addicts and alcoholics. Strode kicked his own cocaine habit 18 years ago by immersing himself first in boxing, then climbing and triathlons. He founded Phoenix in 2007 to help fill what he sees as a gaping hole in recovery support services—a place where people with similar pasts can gather and talk without dwelling exclusively on their dependence issues. He has since served 15,000 people in Colorado, California, and Boston, offering 60 free outings a week for anyone at least 48 hours sober. “By being part of something like this, you can let go of the shame of being the addict, the junkie or the one that let down the family. Now you are the climber or the mountain biker,” says Strode. He stresses that Phoenix programs aren’t intended to replace treatment. Still, “For some, just that redefining of self may be enough. For others, it’s a powerful tool in a broader toolbox.”
Beyond AA
Co-founded in 1935 by an alcoholic named Bill Wilson, Alcoholics Anonymous now has 2 million members and has played an important role in many successful recoveries. However, its Godbased approach (five of the 12 steps refer to God or Him), a credo that alco-
holics must admit “powerlessness” and its emphasis on alcoholism as a defining disease aren’t for everyone. Naysayers point to a 2006 finding by the nonprofit Cochrane Collaboration that states, “No experimental studies unequivocally demonstrated the effectiveness of AA or 12-step approaches for reducing alcohol dependence or problems.” Such concerns have prompted some alternative recovery fellowships, including Moderation Management (Moderation.org), which helps people that want to drink less; and Smart Recovery (SmartRecovery.org), which supports an ethos of self-empowerment via cognitive behavioral therapy, nutritional changes and group discussions. Other programs focus on renewing the soul by applying metaphysical practices to the traditional 12 steps.
“The conventional 12 steps talk about a higher power outside of you,” says Ester Nicholson, a singer, author and addictions counselor. In her book Soul Recovery: 12 Keys to Healing Addiction, she describes a descent into crack cocaine addiction beginning in her teens, and the long climb out of it. At first, she says, the 12 steps helped her break free of what she calls the “spiritual malady, mental obsession and physical allergy,” that is addiction. But after a decade of being clean, followed by a near-relapse, she discovered meditation and other spiritual practices. “I realized that this higher power can restore me to sanity, but the higher power is actually within me. I found this wonderful bridge between the 12 steps and universal spiritual principals, and it is rocking my world.”
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Patti Lacey, 54, an Essel client, likewise found lasting sobriety by extending her toolbox, learning to focus not only on past pain, but on bringing forth her best self. According to the International Coach Federation, which reports an uptick in interest in recovery coaching, a coach helps to establish individual goals and map a journey to success. Two years into recovery, Lacey still takes her supplements daily, rises at dawn to meditate, attends 12-step meetings and is part of a nondenominational church community. She also regularly meets with her coach to report progress and update goals, including getting a handle on her finances, a frequent casualty of addiction. “Everybody’s journey is different,” Lacey confirms. “What I needed was someone to tell me exactly what to do in the beginning, and then be around to hold me accountable. That changed everything.” Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.
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n her book, Soul Recovery: The 12 Keys to Healing Addiction, Ester Nicholson offers a metaphysical take on the 12 steps. Here’s a look. You are the Power. Through my conscious union with the infinite universal presence, I am powerful, clear and free. Through the realization that God is within me, expressing as me, my life is in divine and perfect order. Restored to wholeness. Through my conscious connection with the one power, I reclaim my spiritual dominion and emotional balance. I am restored to my original nature of clarity, peace and wholeness. I am restored. Complete surrender. I turn my life over to the care of the God I understand, know and embody as love, harmony, peace, health, prosperity and joy. I know that which I am surrendering to, and I do so absolutely. Knowing that this power is the very essence of my being, I say with my whole heart and mind: Thy will be done. An examined life. Through my absolute surrender and conscious connection to the one power and presence, I courageously, deeply and gently search within myself for all thought patterns and behaviors that are out of alignment with love, integrity, harmony and order. Living out loud. I claim the courage and willingness to share the exact nature of my mistakes with another spiritual being. I am heard with compassion, unconditional love and wisdom. In this loving vibration, clarity, peace and balance are restored. Honoring the inner child. I am now ready to release all thought patterns and behaviors
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unlike my true nature, which is wholeness. I free-fall into the loving presence of spirit within, and allow it to heal every known and unknown false belief. I am transformed by the renewal of my mind. Never give up. In loving compassion for every aspect of my being, I humbly surrender to the love of spirit. I know myself as a perfect expression of life. I surrender all, and I am restored to the life I am created to live. Willingness. I acknowledge the people I have offended based on false beliefs, fear, doubt and unworthiness. I am willing to go to any lengths to clean up my side of the street. Cleaning up the wreckage. Backed by all the power of the universe, I lovingly, directly and honestly make amends in a way that supports the highest good of all concerned. Spiritual maintenance. I am in tune with my inner self. With integrity, love and self-compassion, I acknowledge my mistakes and continue to clean up the mistakes of my past and present. Conscious contact. Through daily prayer and meditation, I deepen my conscious connection to the divine and experience the fullness of the universal presence as the dynamic reality of my life. Loving service. Through my awakened consciousness, I am now prepared to carry the message of truth out into the world. I am now a clear channel to support the awakening of others to their true identity of wholeness.
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Natural Ways to Keep Crawling Critters Away With picnics and barbecues on the calendar, summer is a time for indoor/ outdoor entertaining with family, friends and neighbors. To keep invading ants away, hosts will want to use natural materials, many of which can be found in the kitchen, instead of chemical products that may be hazardous to humans, pets and wildlife. Natural lines of defense. Applying ground cinnamon or mixing some of the spice with sugar, cloves and water into a thin paste and using a cotton swab to dab it in cracks and around doors and windowsills outside the house where ants might enter can be effective. The aroma is too strong for them, so they’ll either succumb or turn away. Another method recommended by the Mother Nature Network is to clean floors and countertops with a solution of one cup each of vinegar and water, with the option to enhance it with 15 drops of lemon oil. Try a simple spray. An organic insecticide for application in grassy locations, applied to the legs and sides of the picnic table or chairs, can help reduce intrusion by ants and other pests. ChasingGreen.org suggests pouring oneand-a-half cups of water into a blender and adding two bulbs of garlic. Liquefy the ingredients to a smooth blend, strain out the remaining pieces of garlic, dilute the mixture with about a gallon of water and fill a spray bottle. Organic pest control. Some manufacturers specialize in eco-friendly products, including the Extremely Green Gardening Company (ExtremelyGreen.com) that offers diatomaceous earth, Hasta La Vista Ant! and Bug Shooter insecticide. Other chemical-free bug traps can be found at many hardware stores. Avoid temptation. Keep food container lids and boxes tightly closed indoors and keep food covered as much as possible outdoors. Taking natural preventive steps now is timely because many ant species are highly active in early summer as they seek to increase the food stores for their colonies.
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The Gut-Mind Connection David Perlmutter on How Stomach Microflora Affect Brain Health by Linda Sechrist
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r. David Perlmutter, a board-certified neurologist and recipient of the Linus Pauling Award for his innovative approaches to addressing neurological disorders, has recently released Brain Maker, the latest in a series of books on brain health. This medical advisor to the Dr. Oz Show demonstrates how brain problems can be prevented by adopting lifestyle changes that nurture the bacteria living in the digestive system.
Why did you begin your book with the quote, “Death begins in the colon,” rather than “Brain health begins in the gut”? I wanted to draw attention to the real life-or-death issues mediated by what goes on inside the gut. Individuals with an immediate concern for their heart, bones, immune system or brain must recognize that the health of these parts and functions are governed at the level of commensal gut bacteria, the normal microflora that eat what we eat. This relationship is the most powerful leverage point we have for maintaining health.
How were you led to expand from studying the nervous system and brain to investigating gastrointestinal medicine? Early on in my career, I was taught that everything that goes on in the brain stays there. But leading-edge research now reveals that seemingly disparate organs are in close communication, regulating each other’s health. As scientific literature began supporting the notion that gut-related issues
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have a huge bearing on brain health, and specifically on brain disease, it became important to me to be able to leverage deep knowledge of this empowering information in terms of being able to treat brain disorders.
What is the Human Microbiome Project (HMP)? HMP, launched in 2008 by the National Institutes of Health, is a $115 million exploration of the gut microbiome. In the ongoing research project involving genetic and DNA assessment, researchers are looking at the microbiome array in the gut of individuals suffering from various diseases. They are drawing correlations between emerging patterns in the abnormalities of gut bacteria and specific diseases. For example, autism correlates with an overabundance of the Clostridia species. In diabetes, there are more Firmicutes than Bacteroidetes, which we also see in obesity characteristic of the Western cosmopolitan diet. This is paving the way for interventions designed to restore a normal balance of gut bacteria. An example in my book is Dr. Max Nieuwdorp’s research at the University of Amsterdam, in which he discovered an array of abnormal bacteria that characterize Type 2 diabetes. In the more than 250 individuals diagnosed with diabetes that he treated in a double-blind study, he was able to reverse the disease by inserting a series of fecal material transfers from healthy, lean donors into diabetic patients.
What is the most eye-opening information about the roles played by gut organisms? More than 100 trillion bacteria live in our gut. Plus, there are viruses, yeast species and protozoa. When we factor in their genetic material, it means that an astonishing 99 percent of the DNA in our body is bacterial. It’s humbling to realize they influence all manner of physiology, from our immune system to our metabolism, making vitamins, maintaining the gut lining and controlling inflammation, the key mechanism involved in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and any number of brain degenerative disorders. They also exert influence over the expression of our 23,000 genes, in effect regulating the expression of the human genome. The latest startling discovery— which is so new that it’s not in the book—is that bacterial DNA sequences have now been found in the human genome, meaning we are partly bacterial. It reveals the most sophisticated symbiotic and intimate relationship at the deepest level imaginable. It turns the previous way of thinking about who we are upside-down. Our perceptions of the world, moods, hunger or satiety, even our metabolism, are dictated by gut bacteria, which deserve careful stewarding. They don’t deserve, for example, to be bombarded by the capricious use of antibiotics whenever we have the sniffles.
How can we reestablish good gut health? Better food choices bring about significant changes in our body’s microbiome. By incorporating prebiotic foods such as Jerusalem artichokes, dandelion greens, garlic, leeks, onions, jicama or Mexican yam, as well as fermented foods such as kimchi, kombucha tea, yogurt and kefir, individuals can reestablish good gut health that helps them gain control over inflammation, the cornerstone of all degenerative conditions. Inflammation originates in the gut. Balancing bacteria and reducing intestinal permeability, which allows substances to leak through the lining of the small intestine into the bloodstream, can reduce it. Visit Linda Sechrist’s website, ItsAllAbout We.com, for the recorded interview.
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MONDAY, JUNE 1 Therapeutic Touch: Energy Healing – 12-4pm. Jane Jacobson’s passion is to support you in your quest for health and happiness. $40/30-min session; $70/1hr session. Leapin Lizards, 449 Forest Ave, Portland. 207-761-7953 or 207-221-2363. LeapinLizards.biz or JJacobs1@Maine.rr.com.
Lunch ‘n’ Learns: Rebuilding Haiti – 12-1pm. This talk by Laudholm trustee, Joanne Conrad, will discuss life in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake. $2. Mather Auditorium, Wells Reserve & Laudholm Trust, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells. 207-646-1555. WellsReserve.org.
Good Night, Nature – 6-7pm. Gentle moonlit hour based around a bedtime story about animals of the night. Come in pajamas, but be prepared to venture outdoors. Bring a snack. Registration encouraged. $10/members, $15/nonmembers. Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth. 207-883-5100. MaineAudubon.org.
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First Monday Meditation Series – 7-8pm. Learn how to quiet your mind, relax and breathe. Email Kelly by 5pm on the day of to sign up. Registration is required. $8. The Mind-Body Studio, 191 Emery Mills Rd, Shapleigh. 603-630-0174. RestoringChi@gmail.com. FaceBook.com/TheMindBodyStudio.
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markyourcalendar TUESDAY, JUNE 2 Wildcrafting Remedies in the Field – 6-8pm. This hands-on class teaches participants how to identify plants and harvest them sustainably in the wood and wild to make fresh plant medicines. Students will receive a materials list before class. Each destination will be in Portland. $39/Portland resident; $44/non-resident. First session begins at the entrance of Capisic Pond Park at the intersection of Lucas St and Brighton Ave. Mischa: 207-274-3242. WildCarrotHerbs@gmail.com. WildCarrotHerbs.com.
markyourcalendar THURSDAY, JUNE 4 Pure Ease Yoga Classes – 6:30-8pm. Reduce pain, improve flexibility, enhance strength and stability. Mixed levels. Registration required. $18/drop-in. Turning Light Center, 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org. Know Your Seabirds – 7-8pm. Learn how to identify various seabirds. Walk-ins welcome. $5. Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth. 207-883-5100. MaineAudubon.org.
FRIDAY, JUNE 5 Friday Local Author Series: Stephen Johnson – 12-1pm. The author discusses his book, “Those That I Guard”. Free. Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Sq, Portland. 207-871-1700. PortlandLibrary.com. Portland Rum Riot: Wayne Curtis – 5-7pm. Author Wayne Curtis will talk about his book, “And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails”. $10. Liquid Riot Bottling Company, 250 Commercial St, Portland. FriendsOfEverGreen.org.
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markyourcalendar TUESDAY, JUNE 2 Pure Ease Yin Yoga Classes – 6:30-7:30pm. Reduce pain, improve flexibility and enhance strength and stability. Mixed levels. Registration required. $18/drop-in. Turning Light Center, 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. Info/registration: 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org.
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Bird Banding Demonstration – June 3, 10, 17 & 24. 7am-12pm. The bird banders will be ready to share their ongoing avian research with the data they record, information about the birds temporarily caught and much more. Free. Wells Reserve & Laudholm Trust, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells. 207-646-1555. WellsReserve.org.
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York Hospital 5K Road & Cross Country Race – 8:30am. Run 3 miles, enjoy refreshments, family entertainment and more. $10-$45. York Hospital, 15 Hospital Dr, York. YorkHospital.com. 15th Annual Maine Fiber Frolic – 9am-4pm. Celebrating fiber, fiber animals and fiber arts. $5/adults, $2/ seniors, free/under 12. Windsor Fairgrounds, 82 Ridge Rd, Windsor. FiberFrolic.com. Seashore Trolley Dog Day – 10am. This event offers a dog wash and manicure, pet related demonstrations, dog adoption, trolley rides, hiking, food, ice cream bar and more. Admission rates apply. The Seashore Trolley Museum, 195 Log Cabin Rd, Kennebunkport. 207-9672712. TrolleyMuseum.org. Family Farmyard Fun – June 6, 9, 17 & 25. 1011:30am. Meet the Farmyard animals up close and personal. We’ll feed the pigs, goats and cows, and collect eggs from the chickens. $5. Education Barn, Pineland Farms, 15 Farm View Dr, New Gloucester. 207-650-3031. PineLandFarms.org.
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Kids Yoga Open House – 10am-12pm. Enjoy a morning of yoga fun for all ages. We’ll have lots of fun and games, plus information about our upcoming class series at this location in July. Free. The Mind-Body Studio, 191 Emery Mills Rd, Shapleigh. Suzy: 978-799-8951. Cayce: 617-448-7846. MaineYogaKids@gmail.com. MaineYogaKids.com.
Herbal & Shamanic Consultations– 11am-5pm. Mischa Schuler is a community herbalist and fertility awareness and shamanic practitioner in Portland. $40/30-min herbal consult; $70/1-hr herbal consult; $50/45-min power animal retrieval; $70/45-min extraction healing; $90/1.75-hr soul retrieval; $25/15-min herbal tarot; $45/30-min herbal tarot. Leapin Lizards, 449 Forest Ave, Portland. 207-221-2363. 207-274-3242. LeapinLizards.biz. WildCarrotHerbs.com.
SUNDAY, JUNE 7 8th Annual Kennebunk Beach Classic 5K Run & Walk – 9:30am. Participate in a run that benefits the Senior Center at Lower Village. $15-$20. 175 Port Rd, Kennebunk. KennebunkBeachClassic.com. Family Yoga – 10-11am. All ages. Yoga is fun for the whole gang and a perfect way to stay active. We’ll sing, dance and play as we learn yoga basics together. No experience necessary. Drop-ins welcome. $10/per family. Optimal Self Health and Wellness Center, 640 Congress St, Portland. 617-448-7846. MaineYogaKids@gmail. com. MaineYogaKids.com. All Ages Yoga – 12-1pm. This class is suitable for all ages and abilities. We’ll move, stretch, play and learn yoga basics together in a fun atmosphere. $10/per child. Bwell Health, 40 River Falls Rd, Yarmouth. 617-4487846. MaineYogaKids@gmail.com. MaineYogaKids. com.
markyourcalendar SUNDAY, JUNE 7 Bliss Blossoms Sunday Series – 2-5pm. Ages 3080. Explore inwardly, energy circulation, cultivation and rejuvenation of vital life force energy and trust inner womb wisdom in a group setting. Drop-ins welcome for first three sessions, work deepens after. $90/session; $540/series. Location disclosed upon registration. 207-775-7888. NancyGraceRosen@ gmail.com. PureEnergyIntegration.com.
MONDAY, JUNE 8 Kennebunkport Festival – June 8-13. Times vary. This week-long festival has many events that involve food, music, artists and the overall charm of Kennebunkport. Ticket price/availability ranges. Locations vary. Info/tickets: KennebunkportFestival.com. Nature Explorers: Pollinators – 9:30-10:30am. Kids will enjoy self-guided learning stations and group time to read a story, explore a mystery bag and learn about a mystery animal. $10/members, $15/nonmembers. Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth. 207883-5100. MaineAudubon.org. Meet the Scientists: Map Your World – 1-2pm. Peer into the research laboratory of the Coastal Ecology Center and learn about current projects. Free with site admission. Wells Reserve & Laudholm Trust, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells. 207-646-1555. WellsReserve.org.
TUESDAY, JUNE 9 Wildcrafting Remedies in the Field – 6-8pm. See June 2 listing. Destination will be in Portland. Mischa: 207-274-3242. WildCarrotHerbs@gmail.com. WildCarrotHerbs.com. Pure Ease Yin Yoga Classes – 6:30-7:30pm. See June 2 listing. Turning Light Center, 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. Info/registration: 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org.
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Free Restorative Yoga Workshop – 5:30-7:30pm. Enjoy a free yoga class. Limited space, must pre-register. Free. The Yoga Center, 449 Forest Ave Plaza, Portland. 774-YOGA (9642). MaineYoga.com. Pure Ease Yoga Classes – 6:30-8pm. See June 4 listing. Turning Light Center, 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org.
FRIDAY, JUNE 12 Bethel Maine Moose Festival – June 12-14. Times vary. This event is filled with entertainment, activities, vendors, demonstrations, food, live music and more. Prices vary. Locations vary throughout Bethel. BethelMaineMooseFest.com. Free Yoga Class – 9:30-11am. Enjoy a free yoga class. No registration required, just come in. Free. The Yoga Center, 449 Forest Ave Plaza, Portland. 774-YOGA (9642). MaineYoga.com.
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Friday Local Author Series: Lisa A. Phillips – 121pm. The author discusses her book, “UNREQUITED: Women and Romantic Obsession”. Free. Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Sq, Portland. 207-871-1700. PortlandLibrary.com.
Feldenkrais Movement Session– 6:30-8:30pm. This series walks people through very gentle movements in order to release old holding patterns. Participants can expect to leave feeling lighter and with ease in their body. Call to sign up. $40. Riverbend Wellness Center, 1009 Portland Rd, Arundel. 207- 604-7941. BoucherFamilyChiropractic.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 13 Bird Walk – 7:30-9:30am. Join the York County Audubon Society for an early morning bird walk. Bring binoculars if you have them. Meet at the Visitor Center. Free. Wells Reserve & Laudholm Trust, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells. 207-646-1555. WellsReserve.org.
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School’s Out 5K Fun Run/Walk – 9am. Participate in a race then enjoy music, refreshments and a great post-race party. $10-$25. Lincoln Middle School, 522 Stevens Ave, Portland. SchoolsOut5K.org.
Deep Plant Connection– 7-9pm. To the rhythmic beat of a drum, we will journey to meet the spirit of a medicinal plant to learn how it is used for healing. This event will be held in a tipi. $20. Location TBA upon registration, off of Forest Ave, Portland. Mischa: 207-274-3242. WildCarrotHerbs@gmail. com. WildCarrotHerbs.com.
eWaste Recycling Event – 9am-1pm. Drop off your electronic waste and make a donation to “Give A Child A Chance”. First Lutheran Church, 132 Auburn St, Portland. 207-885-9525. FirstLutheranPortland.org.
THURSDAY, JUNE 11 Ice Cream Making – 10-11:30am. Learn how to make ice cream after we visit the dairy cows and learn where the milk comes. $5. Education Barn, Pineland Farms, 15 Farm View Dr, New Gloucester. 207-650-3031. PineLandFarms.org.
Late Spring Wildflowers – 10am-12:30pm. Ages 10+. Explore blooming wildflowers around the trails and wet meadow. Learn basic identification skills, natural history, lore and more. $5/members, $7/nonmembers. Wells Reserve & Laudholm Trust, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells. 207-646-1555. WellsReserve.org. Genealogy 101 Workshop: How to Begin – 10am1pm. Learn how to start a family history project. Participants are encouraged to bring current family trees, research notes and laptops to explore electronic resources. Registration required. Space is limited. $35/ members, $45/nonmembers. Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St, Portland. 207-774-1822. MaineHistory.org.
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DIY Craft – 1-3pm. Families are welcome to work on arts & crafts projects at their own pace. Materials provided. Free. Sam L. Cohen Children’s Library, 5 Monument Sq, Portland. 207-871-1700. PortlandLibrary.com.
DVDs. Free admission. Catherine McAuley High School Gymnasium, 631 Stevens Ave, Portland. 207-871-1700. PortlandLibrary.com.
Yamuna Body Rolling – 2-5pm. Marianna Moll will teach how to unwind from the feet up while focusing on the neck, shoulders and upper back with this therapeutic self-care practice. $55. The Yoga Center, 449 Forest Ave, Portland. 207-774-9642. MaineYoga.com.
Friday Night Book Club – 5:45-7:15pm. Enjoy an evening of reading and discussing this novel, “Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel. Refreshments will be provided. Registration preferred. Free. Meeting Room 5, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Sq, Portland. 207-871-1700. PortlandLibrary.com.
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42nd Annual Old Port Festival – Times vary. Celebrate the beginning of summer with music, arts & crafts, food, activities and a parade. Free. Downtown Portland. PortlandMaine.com.
8th Annual Damariscotta River Pirate Rendezvous – All day. This festival has many events that involve food, music, vendors, pirates and more. Prices vary. Various locations in Damariscotta. PirateRendezvous.com.
Kennebunks Tour de Cure – 8am-5pm. This celebration brings together cyclists of all ages and levels to Stop Diabetes. $25/registration; $200/fundraising minimum. Wells Reserve & Laudholm Trust, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells. 207-646-1555. WellsReserve.org.
Close to Coast 5K & 10K – 9am. All ages. Rain or shine. All proceeds support Freeport Rotary Club Educational Scholarship Program. Kids 1K begins at 10am. Barbeque and music after the race. $20. Winslow Park, Staples Point Rd, Freeport. 207-865-1183. Close2CoastRace.com.
Wolfe’s Neck Farm-to-Table Event – 5-8pm. Join Masa Miyake for a pig roast and entrees made of locally grown food. This event also includes live music and dancing. $75. Wolfe’s Neck Farm, 184 Burnett Rd, Freeport. 207-865-4469.
All-American Auto Meet – June 20-21. 9am-3pm. Enjoy a showcase of vehicles from the early 20th century through the 1960s, including demonstrations, Model T rides and more. $16/adults, free/under 18. Owls Head Transportation Museum, 117 Museum St, Owls Head. 207-594-4418. OwlsHead.org.
MONDAY, JUNE 15 Free Intro Yoga Class – 9:30-11am, 7:30-9pm. Enjoy a free yoga class. No registration required, just come in. Free. The Yoga Center, 449 Forest Ave Plaza, Portland. 774-YOGA (9642). MaineYoga.com. Therapeutic Touch: Energy Healing – 12-4pm. See June 1 listing. Leapin Lizards, 449 Forest Ave, Portland. 207-761-7953 or 207-221-2363. LeapinLizards.biz or JJacobs1@Maine.rr.com.
TUESDAY, JUNE 16 Preschool Story Hour: Noisy Bug Sing-Along – 10:30-11:30am. Ages 3-5. Enjoy an intro to animals through a storybook reading, a short trail walk and a related craft project. Free. Wells Reserve & Laudholm Trust, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells. 207-646-1555. WellsReserve.org. The Feldenkrais Method Workshop – 10:30am12pm. Enjoy a workshop with Marilyn Hardy. Come free your shoulder blades and fly with this wonderful body work. $89/5-week session; $20/drop in. The Yoga Center, 449 Forest Ave, Portland. 207-774-9642. MaineYoga.com. Free Yoga Class – 4:30-6pm. Enjoy a free yoga class. No registration required, just come in. Free. The Yoga Center, 449 Forest Ave Plaza, Portland. 774-YOGA (9642). MaineYoga.com. Peony Bloom & Ice Cream Social – 5-7pm. Start the summer with ice cream and live music as you stroll through the historic peony gardens. Free/members, $7/nonmembers. Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth. 207-883-5100. MaineAudubon.org. Reiki I Certification: Student Level – 5-9pm. Advance registration is required to reserve space. Includes manual, attunement and certificate of completion. $200. Organic Roots, 545 Westbrook St, South Portland. 207-518-8624. Hello@JayleenHayden.com. JayleenHayden.com. Wildcrafting Remedies in the Field – 6-8pm. See June 2 listing. Destination will be in Portland. Mischa: 207-274-3242. WildCarrotHerbs@gmail.com. WildCarrotHerbs.com.
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Birding in the Land of Midnight Sun – 7-8pm. Shawn Carey, a wildlife photographer, will share his images from his journeys across Iceland. Free. Wells Reserve & Laudholm Trust, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells. 207-646-1555. WellsReserve.org.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 44th Annual Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Music Festival – June 17-20. Times vary. This event will feature many national and local bands from all over the world. Ticket prices vary. Litchfield Fairgrounds, 30 Plains Rd, Litchfield. BlisteredFingers.com. Gentle Yoga Class – 1-2pm. Enjoy a free yoga class. No registration required, just come in. Free. The Yoga Center, 449 Forest Ave Plaza, Portland. 774-YOGA (9642). MaineYoga.com.
THURSDAY, JUNE 18 Harvard Pilgrim 5k Challenge – 6pm. Participate in a race then enjoy food, music, good company and more. $18-$25. Payson’s Park, Baxter Blvd, Portland. HarvardPilgrim5kMaine.com.
markyourcalendar THURSDAY, JUNE 18 Herb Walk on the Eastern Prom– 6-8pm. Join herbalists and flower essence practitioners, Debra Bluth and Mischa Schuler, to learn to identify the spring medicinal plants and how to use them. Participants will gather at the monument for a stroll. Please register. $20. Intersection of Congress St and Eastern Promenade, Portland. Mischa: 207-274-3242. WildCarrotHerbs@gmail.com. WildCarrotHerbs.com.
FRIDAY, JUNE 19 10th Annual Maine Blues Festival – June 19-21. Times vary. This three-day festival features blues performers from around the country and includes food, drink, craft vendors and more. Ticket prices vary. Locations vary throughout Naples. MaineBluesFestival.com. Friends of the Portland Public Library Book Sale – June 19-21, 10am-7pm, Fri; 10am-5pm, Sat; 10am-3pm. The book sale will offer many books, records, CDs and
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Kittery Block Party – 10am-11pm. Celebrate the finest from the Seacoast including restaurants, artists, artisans, local farmers, bands, entertainers and more. Free. Various locations throughout Downtown Kittery. KitteryBlockParty.org. Summer Solstice Flash Mob – 6-7pm. Join us for our flash mob, taking over the streets during Rockland’s Summer Solstice in celebration of 10 years of business. No experience necessary to join. Free. Location TBA, Main St, Rockland. 207-594-0940. SwingNSway.com.
SUNDAY, JUNE 21 Father’s Day – 10am. Enjoy a day with family while fathers get free admission and one raffle ticket if accompanied by their child. Admission rates apply. The Seashore Trolley Museum, 195 Log Cabin Rd, Kennebunkport. 207-967-2712. TrolleyMuseum.org. Reiki 2 Certification Course – June 21, 28 & July 5. 6:308:30pm. This class takes each student’s practice to the next level through attunement to the 2nd degree of Reiki. Registration required. Space is limited. $210. Arcana, 81 Market St, Portland. 207-773-7801. ArcanaMaine.com.
MONDAY, JUNE 22 Summer Camp: Circle of Life – June 22-26. 9am-3pm. Learn about the different circles of life that our plants and animals go through. Bring a lunch and be prepared for outdoor exploration. $280/child members, $355/child nonmembers. Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth. 207-883-5100. MaineAudubon.org. Summer Squash Session 1: Mondays and Wednesdays – Thru July 1. 9:15am-1pm. Learn about plants and animals through stories, songs, crafts, games, hikes and more. Bring a snack and lunch. $165/child members, $210/child nonmembers. Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth. 207-883-5100. MaineAudubon.org.
TUESDAY, JUNE 23 Summer Squash Session 2: Tuesdays and Thursdays – Thru July 2. 9:15am-1pm. Learn about plants and animals through stories, songs, crafts, games, hikes and more. Bring a snack and lunch. $165/child members, $210/child nonmembers. Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland
Summer Camp: Nature Detectives – June 29-July 2. 9am-3pm. Grades K-5. Learn how to unearth compost critters, find camouflaged bugs, use binoculars to view far off birds and more. Bring a lunch and be prepared for outdoor exploration. $220/child members, $280/child nonmembers. Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth. 207-883-5100. MaineAudubon.org.
Farm Rd, Falmouth. 207-883-5100. MaineAudubon.org. Ice Cream Making – 10-11:30am. See June 11 listing. Education Barn, Pineland Farms, 15 Farm View Dr, New Gloucester. 207-650-3031. PineLandFarms.org. Reiki II Certification: Practitioner Level – 5-9pm. Advance registration is required to reserve space. Includes manual, attunement and certificate of completion. $275. Organic Roots, 545 Westbrook St, South Portland. 207-518-8624. Hello@JayleenHayden.com. JayleenHayden.com.
Therapeutic Touch: Energy Healing – 12-4pm. See June 1 listing. Leapin Lizards, 449 Forest Ave, Portland. 207-761-7953 or 207-221-2363. LeapinLizards.biz or JJacobs1@Maine.rr.com.
Climate Stewards: Solar Energy for Your Home – 6-7:30pm. This presentation will discuss how a solar hot water or solar electric system can work for your benefit. $5. Wells Reserve & Laudholm Trust, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells. 207-646-1555. WellsReserve.org.
TUESDAY, JUNE 30 Salsa Making – 10-11:30am. We will harvest fresh veggies and herbs from our garden and learn how to make a farm-fresh salsa. $5. Education Barn, Pineland Farms, 15 Farm View Dr, New Gloucester. 207-650-3031. PineLandFarms.org.
Speaker Series: Doug Tallamy - Bringing Nature Home – 7-9pm. Enjoy an interactive lecture designed to stimulate conversation and concern around critical wildlife and habitat issues in Maine. $5/members, $8/ nonmembers. Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth. 207-883-5100. MaineAudubon.org.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 Tractors and Trucks – 10-11:30am. Learn about the types of machinery we use to feed and care for our animals. $5. Education Barn, Pineland Farms, 15 Farm View Dr, New Gloucester. 207-650-3031. PineLandFarms.org.
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markyourcalendar THURSDAY, JUNE 25 Superhero Yoga – 9-10am. Ages 5-10. Come and celebrate the first week of summer vacation with a superhero-themed yoga class. We’ll focus on yoga poses that make us feel empowered and cultivate our very own superpowers. $10/per child. Optimal Self Health and Wellness Center, 640 Congress St, Portland. 617-448-7846. MaineYogaKids@gmail. com. MaineYogaKids.com. Mindful Hike – 10am-12pm. Ages 10+. This walk will introduce participants to the Seven Points of Awareness. We will practice walking like a fox, seeing like an owl and listening like a deer. $5/members, $7/nonmembers. Wells Reserve & Laudholm Trust, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells. 207-646-1555. WellsReserve.org. Herbal & Shamanic Consultations – 11am-5pm. See June 11 listing. Leapin Lizards, 449 Forest Ave, Portland. 207-221-2363. 207-274-3242. LeapinLizards.biz. WildCarrotHerbs.com.
FRIDAY, JUNE 26 Friendly Plants – 10am-12pm. Meet a few of the friendly plants that surround us and learn to use them. Weeds you can eat and can help heal, plants that repel bugs and more. $5/members, $7/ nonmembers. Wells Reserve & Laudholm Trust, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells. 207-646-1555. WellsReserve.org. Dance Party – 7-9:30pm. Dance to everything from Cha-Cha to Waltz and everything in between. Open to the public. $10. Swing & Sway Dancing’s
Studio, 143 Maverick St, Rockland. 207-594-0940. SwingNSway.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 27 Windham Summerfest – Times vary. This event is filled with entertainment, activities, vendors, car show, parade, 5K race and more. Prices vary. Windham High School, 406 Gray Rd, Windham. WindhamSummerFest.com. Bird Walk – 7:30-9:30am. See June 13 listing. Wells Reserve & Laudholm Trust, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells. 207-646-1555. WellsReserve.org. 40th Annual South Berwick Strawberry Festival – 9am-4pm. This event is filled with entertainment, food, artisans, strawberry shortcakes and more. Free admission. Central School, 197 Main St, South Berwick. SouthBerwickStrawberryFestival.com.
Art Hope – 10am-12pm. Enjoy a gentle hike and fresh air arts on the lawn. Drawing and painting materials will be provided or field artists may bring their own. Dress for a summer hike and bring water/snack. Free. Wells Reserve & Laudholm Trust, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells. 207-646-1555. WellsReserve.org. Reiki III Certification: Master/Teacher Level – 5-9pm. Advance registration is required to reserve space. Includes manual, two attunements, two certificates of completion and a complete set of manual templates to start your teaching with. $500. Organic Roots, 545 Westbrook St, South Portland. 207-518-8624. Hello@JayleenHayden. com. JayleenHayden.com.
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SUNDAY, JUNE 28 The Color Run – 8am. Known as “The Happiest 5k on the Planet”, this race ends with all participants covered in colored powder. $39.50-$55. Southern Maine Community College, 2 Fort Road, South Portland. TheColorRun.com. Lobster Roll 5K – 10am. Participate in a race followed by a lobster roll celebration. $10-$35. Clambake Restaurant, 358 Pine Point Rd, Scarborough. Running4Free.com. 15th Wells Antiques Outdoor Show & Sale – 10am-4pm. More than 50 exhibitors from all over New England will be selling quality antiques such as furniture, jewelry, silver, fine glass, china, pottery, quilts, linens, books, tools and more. $6/members, $7/nonmembers. Wells Reserve & Laudholm Trust, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells. 207-646-1555. WellsReserve.org.
MONDAY, JUNE 29 Summer Camp: Earth Stewards – June 29July 2. 9am-3pm. Ages 13-15. Try your hand at surveying plant and wildlife populations, making habitat maps, helping control invasive species, kayaking, hiking and more. $130/members, $160/ nonmembers. Wells Reserve & Laudholm Trust, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells. 207-646-1555. WellsReserve.org.
CUSTOMIZED THERAPEUTIC YOGA New class coming in July that specifically targets your needs. Receive your own program, based on your goals. Decrease pain and tension, get your body moving well and head toward your dreams. A maximum of 4 students means a lot of direct support. Contact Darcy for rates/availability. TURNING LIGHT CENTER 168 W Pownal Rd, N Yarmouth 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org
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Calm Steady Strong – Mon-Sat. Therapeutic Yoga for people affected by cancer. Call to schedule individual appointments. Turning Light Center. 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org.
Bluegrass Brunch – 9:30am-1:30pm. Enjoy brunch while listening to live music by Ron & Wendy Cody with Lincoln Meyers. Music begins at 11am. Gather, Farm Fresh Eatery, 189 Main St, Yarmouth. 207847-3250. GatherMaine.com.
Children’s Activities – Times vary. Kids will enjoy several activities that are offered daily at the museum. Prices vary. Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, 142 Free St, Portland. 207-828-1234. KiteTails.org. Muse Paintbar – Times vary. Learn to paint like professionals while eating and drinking. Pick a class, reserve a spot, and a trained artist will guide you to make a masterpiece. Prices vary. 245 Commercial St, Portland. Info/reservations: 207-618-9500 or MusePaintBar.com. Reiki Sessions – Times vary. It’s time to come back to your core. This is a wonderful time for spring cleaning inside and out. Jayleen Hayden, Reiki Master Teacher, is offering a package of three 45-minute sessions of Reiki which is a $95 savings. $100/package. Organic Roots, 545 Westbrook St, South Portland. 207-518-8624. JayleenHayden.com. Thai Yoga – Times vary. This form of bodywork incorporates stretching through yoga-like poses and applies deep rhythmic pressure using palms, thumbs, elbows, knees and feet. To schedule an appointment contact Sarah Rouleau. $45/1-hr session, $65/1.5hr session. Bay Club Fitness, 1 City Ctr, Portland. 207749-1272. SarahNRouleau@gmail.com. Therapeutic Yoga – Mon-Sat. Get out of pain and back into life. Mindful and personalized approach to reducing pain, improving flexibility, enhancing strength and stability. Call to schedule individual appointments. Turning Light Center, 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight. org. Yoga Classes – Times vary. We offer a wide variety of yoga classes, including: Vinyasa, Lunch break Slow Flow, Community Hatha, Gentle Hatha, and Yin Yoga. Contact for details. Bhakti In Motion, 155 Brackett St, Portland. 207-632-4789. BhaktiInMotion.com. Yoga Classes – Times vary. We offer classes at a variety of levels including: Vinyasa Flow, Therapeutic, Gentle, Restorative and Mediation, Feldenkrais and Yoga Philosophy. Contact for details. The Yoga Center, 449 Forest Ave, Portland. 207-774-9642. MaineYoga.com. Ever After Mustang Rescue – 9am. Ages 15+. Volunteer for the adopt-a-horse program. Call for details. 463 West St, Biddeford. 207-284-7721. MustangRescue.org. Bingo – 6:30pm. Except Thurs. Play bingo almost every night. Doors open at 3pm. $10-$25. South Portland Bingo Hall, 200 John Roberts Rd, South Portland. 207-761-2717. SoPoBingo.com.
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Johnny T’s Salsa Night – 6-7:30pm. Enjoy an open salsa dancing night perfect for practicing your moves. This is not a class, but a gathering of students looking for a place with great music. $5. Swing & Sway Dancing, 143 Maverick St, Rockland. 207594-0940. SwingNSway.com.
monday Pure Ease Yoga Classes – 8:30-10am. Reduce pain, improve flexibility and enhance strength and stability. Mixed levels. Registration required. $18/ drop-in. Turning Light Center, 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. Info/registration: 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org. Story Walk – 10-11am. All ages. Join us for a 1-mile stroll on our trails stopping to read along the way. Free. Pineland Farms, 15 Farm View Dr, New Gloucester. 207-688-4539. PinelandFarms.org. Women and Horses Workshop – 6-7:30pm. A hands-on learning experience with horses. $10. Ever After Mustang Rescue, 463 West St, Biddeford. 207-284-7722. MustangRescue.org.
tuesday Old Port Culinary Walking Tour – 2:15pm. This 2.5 hour tour travels to several Old Port venues for an opportunity to sample delectable, Maine-inspired foods and learn about the history of the area. $50. Old Port Wine Shop, 223 Commercial St, Portland. 207-233-7485. MaineFoodieTours.com. East Coast Swing – 6:15-7:15pm. Enjoy this fun, fast, flirty dance just in time for the summer. Learn some cool new patterns and freshen up some old ones. Please register. $40/series, $12/drop in. Swing & Sway Dancing, 143 Maverick St, Rockland. 207594-0940. SwingNSway.com. Pure Ease Yin Yoga Classes – 6:30-7:30pm. Reduce pain, improve flexibility and enhance strength and stability. Mixed levels. Registration required. $18/drop-in. Turning Light Center, 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. Info/registration: 207-8292700. TurningLight.org. Flash Mob Rehearsal – Thru June 16. 7:15-7:45pm. Join us for these rehearsals and be a part of the Summer Solstice Flash Mob on June 20th. Free. Swing & Sway Dancing, 143 Maverick St, Rockland. 207-594-0940. SwingNSway.com.
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Bird Banding Demonstration – 7am-12pm. The bird banders will be ready to share their ongoing avian research with the data they record, information about the birds temporarily caught and much more. Free. Wells Reserve & Laudholm Trust, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells. 207-646-1555. WellsReserve.org. Board Games – 3-6pm. Come to the children’s room and play a board game. Bring your own or play one of ours. Free. Sam L. Cohen Children’s Library, 5 Monument Sq, Portland. 207-871-1700. PortlandLibrary.com. Yoga for Beginners – 6:30-7:30pm. Learn the basics of yoga in our judge-free studio. No need to sign up in advance. Just show up with a willingness to learn. $10. The Mind-Body Studio, 191 Emery Mills Rd, Shapleigh. 207-636-2500. FaceBook.com/ TheMindBodyStudio. Acoustic Wednesdays – 6:30-8:30pm. Enjoy fresh food and drinks while listening to live music. Gather, Farm Fresh Eatery, 189 Main St, Yarmouth. 207-8473250. GatherMaine.com.
thursday Thursday Morning Bird Walks – 7-9am. Take an easy stroll while looking for birds, wildlife and plants. Bring binoculars and a field guide if you have one. $5/members, $8/nonmembers. Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth. 207-883-5100. MaineAudubon.org. Superhero Yoga – Begins June 25. 9-10am. Ages 5-10. Unleash your inner superhero in this fun class for kiddos. We’ll learn about our favorite super heroes and discover our own super powers, too. $10/per child. Optimal Self Health and Wellness Center, 640 Congress St, Portland. 617-448-7846. MaineYogaKids@gmail.com. MaineYogaKids.com. Yogitos: Yoga & Playgroup – Thru June 18. 9-10am. Ages 4 & under. This class is designed for younger yogis. We’ll use songs, games, stories and play to learn about yoga. We do 30 minutes of yoga followed by 30 minutes of free, unstructured play. Drop in anytime. $10/per child. Optimal Self Health and Wellness Center, 640 Congress St, Portland. 617-448-7846. MaineYogaKids@gmail.com. MaineYogaKids.com. Furry Tales, Story and Adventure Hour – Thru June 11. 10-11:15am. Preschoolers are invited to discover the exciting world of animals with stories, playtime, crafts, animal time and more. Free. Animal Welfare Society, 46 Holland Rd, Kennebunk. 207985-3244. AnimalWelfareSociety.org. Women and Horses Workshop – 10:30am-12pm. A hands-on learning experience with horses. $10. Ever After Mustang Rescue, 463 West St, Biddeford. 207-284-7721. MustangRescue.org. Third Thursdays – 5-9pm. Enjoy an evening with live music, food, drinks, special programming and the museum. $12/adults, $10/seniors and students with ID, $6/ages 13-17. Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq, Portland. 207-775-6148. PortlandMuseum.org.
Argentine Tango Part II – 6:15-7:15pm. We will expand what we learned in part I while adding some flare, style and new patterns. Missed the first series? Please inquire about a crash course of part I and get ready for part II. Please register. $40/series, $12/drop in. Swing & Sway Dancing, 143 Maverick St, Rockland. 207-594-0940. SwingNSway.com. Pure Ease Yoga Classes – 6:30-8pm. Reduce pain, improve flexibility, enhance strength and stability. Mixed levels. Registration required. $18/drop-in. Turning Light Center, 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org. Thursday Night Film Series – 6:30-8pm. This film series focuses on a specific topic for the month. Free. Rines Auditorium, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Sq, Portland. 207-8711700. PortlandLibrary.com. Flash Mob Rehearsal – Thru June 18. 7:157:45pm. Join us for these rehearsals and be a part of the Summer Solstice Flash Mob on June 20th. Free. Swing & Sway Dancing, 143 Maverick St, Rockland. 207-594-0940. SwingNSway.com.
friday Family Fun Summer Session I – June 26July 24. 9:15-10:15am. Participate in playful activities designed to encourage self-discovery, a sense of place and a budding awareness of the natural world. Registration preferred. Child members: $15/drop-in, $40/session; Child nonmembers: $20/drop-in, $60/session. Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth. 207883-5100. MaineAudubon.org. Children’s Programs: Story Time – 10am. Kids enjoy stories, finger plays, songs and crafts. Free. Graves Memorial Public Library, 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport. 207-967-2778. GravesLibrary.org. Family Fun Summer Session II – June 26July 24. 10:30-11:30am. Participate in playful activities designed to encourage self-discovery, a sense of place and a budding awareness of the natural world. Registration preferred. Child members: $15/drop-in, $40/session; Child nonmembers: $20/drop-in, $60/session. Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth. 207883-5100. MaineAudubon.org. Fridays at the Farm – 10-11:30am. All ages. Explore the farm, help collect eggs and milk the cows. $5. Pineland Farms, 15 Farm View Dr, New Gloucester. 207-688-4539. PinelandFarms.org. First Friday Art Walk – 5-8pm. 1st Fri, Various galleries and art venues open for the art walk. Free. Portland. LiveWorkPortland.org.
saturday Free Family Yoga – 10-11am. All ages. Enjoy a yoga class in the sunshine. No experience necessary. Drop-ins welcome. Free. Congress Square Park, Portland. 617-448-7846. MaineYogaKids@ gmail.com. MaineYogaKids.com.
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BOUCHER FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC
Meret Bainbridge, LAc 222 St John St, Ste 137 Portland, ME 04101 • 207-878-3300 Meret@AcupunctureByMeret.com AcupunctureByMeret.com
Dr. Beth Boucher and Dr. Meghan Schoening 1009 Portland Rd, Arundel, ME 04046 207-467-3391 Info.BoucherFamilyChiro@gmail.com BoucherFamilyChiropractic.com
Meret offers comprehensive holistic care, utilizing Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Acupressure and Bodymind work, since 1997. Specialties are Women’s Health, pain, headaches, fibromyalgia & depression. Insurance accepted. See ad, page 17.
BARTLETT ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL MEDICINE
Kath Bartlett, MS, LAc 7 Oak Hill Terr, Ste 3, Scarborough, ME 04074 207-219-0848 • BartlettAcupuncture.com Kath@BartlettAcupuncture.com At Bartlett Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine, I am dedicated to helping my patients thrive. I offer significant pain relief and effective treatment of chronic disease and other internal conditions using a holistic approach of acupuncture & Chinese herbs. With 13 years in practice, my patients’ treatment outcomes are higher than reported acupuncture studies.
ART THERAPY BODHI SIMPSON, LCPC, ATR
Vast Horizons Center for Personal Growth Sparhawk Mill 81 Bridge Street, Yarmouth ME (207) 650-8170 BodhiSimpson@yahoo.com VastHorizons.com I am passionate about facilitating experiences that inspire creative expression and opens hearts and minds to possibilities. Through art therapy, we are able to access our core issues and begin the process of healing. I work with individuals and groups of all ages, and facilitate workshops for personal growth. See ad, page 17.
At Boucher Family Chiropractic, our goal is to help you reach your full potential. We use hands-on chiropractic techniques to help each practice member achieve a better well-being. Our gentle approach is appropriate for every age and every nervous system! See ad, page 21.
COMMUNITY HERBALIST WILD CARROT HERBS
Mischa Schuler 306 Congress St, Portland ME 207-274-3242 WildCarrotHerbs@gmail.com WildCarrotHerbs.com Flower essences, herbal remedies, and shamanic plant spirit techniques are available individually and in combination to gently support healing of physical, spiritual and emotional shock. Chronic and acute conditions of the respiratory, skin, digestive and reproductive systems are nurtured here. Specializing in women and children’s health, particularly anxiety and depression, contraception and fertility. See ad, page 13.
COUPLES COACHING AUDREY MCMORROW, MA, CAGS. BCC Vast Horizons Center for Personal Growth Sparhawk Mill 81 Bridge St, Yarmouth ME (207) 650-8052 Audrey@VastHorizons.com VastHorizons.com
Audrey offers Couples Coaching for those intent on realizing the potential of their committed (or troubled) relationship; Psychosynthesis (a transpersonal psychology for individuals); a Thrive Women’s Group; and various workshops for personal development throughout the calendar year. Please see website for further details. See calendar for upcoming events. See ad, page 17.
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CRYSTALS LAVISH EARTH
Amy@ThisLavishEarth.com 207-766-8448 • ThisLavishEarth.com My mission is to offer the most beautiful, unique, highest vibration crystals and minerals, perfect for holistic practitioners and collectors. See calendar for upcoming events.
dõTERRA Essential Oils Amy Paradysz, Wellness Advocate MyDoTerra.com/SmellDistributor/#/ dōTERRA essential oils are natural “feel better” solutions for everyday living. Interested in finding out more?
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Stefan Andren, DDS 74 Gray Rd, Ste 3, W Falmouth, ME 207-878-8844 • Info@PeakDentalHealth.com PeakDentalHealth.com Maine’s first eco-certified dental office is a welcoming and caring place to reach your oral health goals. Please call, email or stop in to learn more about how they can change your perception of what the dentist can be. It is what you deserve. See ad, back cover..
EDUCATION MERRICONEAG WALDORF SCHOOL Early Childhood through Grade 12 57 Desert Rd, Freeport, ME 04032 207-865-3900, Ext 103 AdmissionsDirector@MerriconeAG.org MerriconeAG.org
AtMerriconeag, students’ capacities for learning are awakened and enriched by a different way of teaching, and an education brought to life through experience: in storytelling, movement, recitation, observation, dramatic acting, music, drawing, and painting. An emphasis on oral expression in all subjects enables our students to develop into confident, self-aware adults, and a focus on hands-on learning and discovery nurtures their lifelong love of learning.
Catherine M. Krouse, DO 66 Leighton Rd, Falmouth, Me 04105 207-536-0560 info@LotusFamilyPractice.com www.LotusFamilyPractice.com Lotus Family Practice, LLC is a primary care practice with a holistic focus. Several benefits include a variety of classes like yoga, meditation, tai chi as well as discounted supplements, herbal remedies, medications and blood work. In order to work for her patients rather than insurance companies, Dr. Krouse chose to charge an affordable monthly fee rather than bill insurance. See ad, pg 10.
FITNESS HEALTH CENTER OPTIMAL SELF COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER
Eric Hilton 640 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101 207-747-5919 • OptimalSelfME@gmail.com OptimalSelfME.com Optimal Self is a center for fitness, healing, and community, offering a variety of modalities that enhance the mind, body, and spirit. We provide a sophisticated weight room, a variety of classes, personal trainers, massage therapists, and energy workers. See our schedule or book an appointment online at optimalselfme.com. See ad, page 13.
ENERGY HEALING PURE ENERGY INTEGRATION Embody Your Essence~ Empowered to Live Your Truth Pine Street Studio, West End Portland, ME 04102 207-775-7888 NancyGraceRosen@gmail.com PureEnergyIntegration.com
Nancy Grace has been offering private, group and couples work for eight years in Portland. Her genius lies in her creative ability to tap into what level of energy constriction, needs to be addressed and guides you safely through deeper emotional clearing with breath, sound and movement. Specialties include working with addiction, challenges with attention, anxiety, and sexual trauma.
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59 Shore Rd, Ogunquit, ME 207-646-3900 FiveElementsHealingCenter@yahoo.com 5ElementsHealingCenter.com Ogunquit’s destination for holistic healing. We offer a wide array of services including: Integrative health programs, Acupuncture, H o m e o p a t h y, H e r b a l Treatments, Aromatherapy, Reiki, Shamanistic healing, Chakra and Meridian balancing, Therapeutic Massage, Reflexology, Chinese Cupping, Foot soaks, Pedicures, Skin care and Body waxing for anyone that is looking to relax, unwind and restore from the stresses of life. We are also proud to offer our clients a full line of organic, vegan and gluten free skin care products.
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ARCANA (IN THE OLD PORT) Kate Hebold, Owner 81 Market St, Portland, ME 207-773-7801 • ArcanaMaine.com ArcanaHealingArts@gmail.com
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THE VILLAGE PATH
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HOLISTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY ACCELERATED COUNSELING, LLC
Svetla Popova, LCPC, NCC, Reiki Master 23 Ocean Ave, Portland, ME 04103 207-761-3883 • AcceleratedCounseling.com Svetla@AcceleratedCounseling.com Whether you are overwhelmed by severe problems or simply feel stuck and your life is going nowhere, I’d love to hear your story. We will work together to discover the incredible strengths you have, find solutions that satisfy you, and open your horizons for growth, self efficacy and life enjoyment.
YARA PEREZ, LCPC, EMP
200 High St, Portland, ME 04101 207-358-6331 • HolisticTherapy@YaraPerez.com
As a psychotherapist and counselor, I strive to offer a safe and nurturing environment where one can feel empowered to connect with their essential self. I use holistic, traditional, and integrative approaches and enjoy working with individuals and couples.
HOMEOPATHY BAYLIGHT CENTER FOR HOMEOPATHY Jane M. Frederick, Director of Advancement 222 Saint John St, Ste 137, Portland, ME 04102 • 207-774-4244 Jane@BaylightHomeopathy.com BaylightHomeopathy.com
At Baylight Center for Homeopathy, our mission is to illuminate the benefits of this transformative healing art. Our practitioners and faculty are fervent proponents of joy, creativity, freedom, and ease, and of the knowledge that homeopathy is an effective source of support for these integral aspects of healthy living.
LIFE COACH BETH KOEHLER, PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT LIFE COACH
Beth Koehler Saco Healing Arts Center 209 Main St, Saco, ME 04072 207-653-9792 • BKoehler926@gmail.com BethKoehlerLifeCoach.com ONE STOP HEALING! I specialize in helping you realize just how powerful you truly are and that the answers you seek are inside. I’ll be by you side as you tap into the strength and courage you need to manifest your life’s goals. Time spent with a Life Coach can be life altering. Let’s get started!
MEDICAL INTUITIVE R. ANTHONY LEBRO, MEDICAL INTUITIVE
Dr Richard Lebro 135 Rogers Rd, Kittery, ME 03904 603-502-7676 • drltony24@gmail.com .facebook.com/drlebro?fref=ts Richard Anthony Lebro has been healing people intuitively for nearly 45 years. Since childhood, he has honed an innate ability to tap into the spirit, identify and treat underlying health issues. His years of experience and high success rate draw people from all over the world. A full body consultation is only a phone call away. Don’t hesitate to call today.
NON – PROFIT THE BRIDGES FOUNDATION PILLOWS WITH A PURPOSE! / L-OMA BUCKWHEAT PILLOWS 100% ORGANIC of sales proceeds support our
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A LEBRO CENTER FOR WELL BEING Dr Richard Lebro 135 Rogers Rd, Kittery, ME 03904 800-610-1199 DrLebro@gwi.net • AlebroCenter.com
A Lebro Center for Well Being is a holistic wellness center that focuses on empowering your body with the necessary nutrients needed for the healing process. They offer chiropractic care, nutritional therapy, massage therapy, and much more. With professional care and individualized attention, they will put you on a road to optimal vitality. See ad, page 19.
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Ingrid LeVasseur, CCT 5 Fundy Rd, Ste 10c • 207-939-7355 Ingrid@MyInnerImage.com MyInnerImage.com
5 Shapleigh Rd, Kittery, ME 207-704-0743 Two Portland Sq, Fore St, Portland, ME 207-517-3500 TheCleanBedroom.com
The Clean Bedroom is an organic and all-natural mattress and bedding resource with seven showrooms, including its new location in Portland. Through its showrooms and web- site, ecominded shoppers gain insight to create a healthier sleep environment. See ad, pg 9.
Inner Image Clinical Thermography offers pain-free, radiation-free breast screening to the women of Maine. Our primary office is in Falmouth, however, during the spring and fall we bring this advanced technology to all areas of the state. Call us for details. See ad, page 14.
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Cayce Lannon 617-448-7846 • MaineYogaKids@gmail.com MaineYogaKids.com
869 Main St, Suite 800 Westbrook, ME 207-286-6955 Facebook.com/pages/Authentic-Beauty-LLC
We are a team of ChildLight Yoga certified instructors offering classes in various locations around Southern Maine. Instead of offering classes in one studio space, we collaborate with schools and community centers to make yoga accessible for children everywhere. Please check our website for current schedule or get in touch to learn more! See ad, page 13.
Tanya Pavlick and Ruthie Hutchinson address the client as a whole, offering Vidal Sassoon precision cuts, organic hair color, Arbonne skin care/make-up, doTerra essential oil treatments and energy healing modalities. Passionate about self-love, Authentic Beauty now hosts various classes and workshops including yoga and vibrational healing. For more information, see ad, page 21.
TURNING LIGHT CENTER
Darcy Cunningham 168 W Pownal Rd, N Yarmouth, ME 207-829-2700 • TurningLight.org
ORGANIC ROOTS
Betsy Harding 545 Westbrook St, South Portland, ME 207-799-2995 OrganicRootsMe.com Organic Roots Salon and Day Spa is a fashion forward cruelty-free and vegan friendly salon. We are extremely passionate about our work and dedication to our natural and safe products, environment, and a healthier, more sustainable and compassionate world.
Therapeutic Yoga: a mindful and personalized approach to reducing pain, improving flexibility, enhancing strength and stability. Together, we apply movement, breath, stillness and sound to relieve pain, tension and stress, helping clients become more able to enjoy life. Group yoga classes also available. See ad, page 21.
TAI CHI & QIGONG MAINE CENTER FOR TAIJIQUAN & QIGONG
500 Forest Ave (rear) Portland, ME 04101 207-780-9581 info@MaineTaiji.com MaineTaiji.com
M a i n e ’s resource f o r Taijiquan & Qigong, offering AM, midday, and PM classes. Certified instructors provide quality Taiji & Qigong programs that empower individuals of all abilities to prevent disease, foster athletic/martial performance and cultivate the integration of physical, mental and spiritual health. Proudly serving Portland since 1999. See ad, page 13.
Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier ‘n puttin’ it back in. ~Will Rogers
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