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Mind Is Power

It is no secret that the mind is an especially important part of Chinese medicine. My teacher would say, “The mind is power.” Because Chinese was his native language, I found his way of speaking English to be very memorable; I feel in my heart things he said 20 years ago and recall his words every day.

“Yi dao, qi dao,” is a Chinese saying that means, “where your mind goes, energy goes,” or, “where thinking goes, energy arrives.” This special, powerful, and sacred idea is often overlooked in our busy world. We may forget about mind power unless we are trained to engage it. Life challenges are many and varied, but if we approach them with full awareness, using our minds and thoughts constructively, we may be pleasantly surprised by the results. Once we get into the habit, it becomes automatic, and we notice less suffering and stress in our lives.

Qigong is one way that Chinese medicine works with the power of the mind. Qi means “energy” and gong means “work” or “practice.” To the spiritual practitioner, qi is many things, including spirit. Qigong practice uses body posture, correction (relaxation) of mind, and breathing to regulate the body’s energy.

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Translating the language of spiritual practice and classical Chinese medicine into the language of science, qi, pronounced “chee,” is biophysical energy; it is life force and anything that is living, has qi. Abundant qi that flows freely throughout the body results in good health, balanced emotions, happiness, and a peacefulness. When the flow of qi is blocked or lessened it creates imbalance, which can result in pain or other health challenges. So, the goal is to keep our energy strong and circulating.

My study of Chinese Medicine began with qigong. My teacher guided us through meditations and taught us self-healing and how to help others through medical qigong. He had us “put our minds” in an acupuncture point to learn the point experientially.

I remember being in awe from what I was able to feel, and this is how I learned acupuncture points and meridians years before I went to acupuncture school. By the time I held an acupuncture needle in my hand, I had already experienced the points and channels open up and circulate qi in my body.

This is not a common way to learn acupuncture anymore; I mention it to illuminate the importance of direct experience.

Direct experience has great value, but what do modern science and medicine say about the power of the mind in healing work and everyday life?

You may be surprised to know there is a lot of scientific evidence regarding the power of the mind. This type of research has been going on for decades all over the world. Dr. Masaru Emoto successfully demonstrated the powerful effects of the mind, through thoughts and words, on the formation of water crystals. His laboratory research showed that words such as “love” and “gratitude” created beautiful, symmetrical-looking frozen water crystals, while words that carried the vibration of hate or anger made misshapen and disordered crystals. Dr. Masaru Emoto passed away a few years ago, but his work lives on. Details of interesting, ongoing research projects can be found at Masaru-Emoto.net.

One of the most important ways the mind comes into play in maintaining good health is the effect meditation has on regulating stress hormones. For at least a few decades, there has been scientific evidence showing that daily meditation, even for short periods of time, creates changes in the body’s hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, our body’s emergency and stress response system. The HPA axis is a communication system in our bodies, where the brain (hypothalamus and pituitary) communicates with the adrenals to help us survive when we are under threat. The adrenals respond to the message of a threat by secreting stress hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol.

Adrenaline increases our heart rate and circulation, helping us run away from a threat. Cortisol releases more glucose into the blood, giving us more energy in a moment of stress. This is a simplified explanation, but you get the idea.

The problem is, in our world that stress is nearly constant; especially these days. We do not need a constant state of fight or flight in the body, nor do we need a constant increase in stress hormones, which push the body harder. While temporary increases in stress hormones help us in an emergency, too much of them, all the time, can weaken our immunity. For example, many peo-

ple notice when they are under stress, they catch a cold or break out with a cold sore.

This is why it is a good idea to learn meditation of some sort.

There are many styles. Working with the mind is portable, requires no special equipment or location, and can be easily integrated into one’s life. No matter which of life’s challenge you may be facing, meditation is going to have a positive effect in some way: the ability to relax, better sleep, controlling racing thoughts, reducing worry, and even relieving pain.

It is wonderful that we can use our minds for better health and happier lives. We can also use our minds to help others, to build better communities and a better world. The Global Coherence Initiative (GCI) and the HeartMath Institute have been working on this for some time. Their work is centered around creating a better world through realizing the collective power of intention and increasing human collective consciousness. When people gather or unite with an intention, such as peace, love, or healing, it has a larger scale effect, changing the energy of the world we live in. It is interesting work, and certainly not limited to what I mention here.

When he was alive, my teacher said, “See Far.” It is my favorite quote of his, and he said it a lot. Each day we are given the opportunity to see far in our own lives, in our own bodies, to create wonderful fields of qi around us, to share with others simply by being present; this is who we are. Every moment holds new possibilities, to dream of and create better health, happier lives, and to consciously choose where we put our attention and energy. Grandmaster used to say that qigong is more than a health practice for ourselves, it can also make the world a better, healthier place. How can we serve each other in this way? Yi Dao, Qi Dao. See far. www.Masaru-Emoto.net www.MayoClinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress/ art-20046037#:~:text=Cortisol%2C%20the%20primary%20stress%20 hormone,fight%2Dor%2Dflight%20situation.

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Char Marie, L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. (NCCAOM) is a licensed acupuncturist, practitioner and instructor of qigong and qi healing. She studied with the late Grandmaster TK Shih, OMD, for 18 years, and is a graduate of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese medicine, where she also completed a clinical internship, in 2001. She has been practicing Chinese medicine in CT since 2004, and currently practices on the CT shoreline in Branford, CT. Contact: charmarieacupuncture@gmail.com and charmariehealing.com.

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By Mairead

“Grief is like the ocean; it comes on waves ebbing and flowing.

Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming.

All we can do is learn to swim.” ~ Vicki Harrison We have all been there. Each of us has, in our own way, experienced the trials and tribulations of grief. Death is an incredibly complex facet of life; it is a commonality we all share, yet often neglect to speak of.

Adults may have a more thorough understanding of death and the process of grieving, but even so, we do not have all the answers. For children and teens, grief is an entirely different experience. They have had less time on Earth to acquire knowledge about the world around them. When someone close to them dies, it can be an incredibly difficult and confusing time. As children and teens are already grappling with their own development, an event as debilitating as facing death only exacerbates the challenges they endure.

In the United States it is estimated that two million children, ages twenty-five and younger, have had a parent die. And an additional eight million have endured the death of a sibling.1 In the state of Connecticut, one in fifteen children will experience the death of a parent or sibling by the age of eighteen2. As we are living through a global pandemic, mortality is increasing.3 With death playing such a prominent role in our lives, we are forced to examine how it affects 4 | EpicTricountyCT.com

us, especially our youth, and explore how we can support them amid their grief.

Anyone who has experienced the death of someone significant knows that it triggers a range of emotions and can gravely impact life as we once knew it. The hardship of death for teens can be even more profound. It is important to recognize that the developmental stages of children and teens significantly influences the way they understand and cope with death. However, even in infancy, children can recognize and react to death. Infants often can identify a sense of “gone-ness” based on the behavior of those around them.4 As literal thinkers, children between ages two and six struggle to comprehend three main components of death: they have trouble understanding that death translates to the loss of physical function, that death is final, and that it is universal.5 From ages six to nine, children typically can recognize that death is irreversible, but usually attribute death to an event that occurs in old age. When children in this age range experience the death of someone, they may be especially inquisitive about the implications of death. With such curious minds, they constantly seek conclusive answers to the many questions they have about the world around them. It is important to acknowledge their desire for detail and be as honest as possible.

Adolescents, ages ten to thirteen, possess abstract thinking capabilities and will likely understand the concept of death, so they will begin to ponder some of life’s more difficult questions, such as why death occurs.

They also will contemplate how it affects relationships and may impact their lives. At this age, children begin adhering to cultural norms and identifying with adults of the same gender. In other words, they may assume a certain reaction is expected of them: i.e., boys don’t cry, or girls should comfort one another. At this stage it is crucial to pay attention to the behaviors exhibited by children, as their actions usually convey the underlying emotions they are dealing with.

As for teens, grief can be especially challenging. Youth at this age are beginning to construct an identity for themselves and are preparing for the transition to adulthood. Many teens speak and act in ways that demonstrate maturity and convince others of their status as an “adult.”

Despite their eagerness to assume their role as a contributing member of society, having to grapple with the death of someone can complicate this transition. With so many other changes occurring in the life of a teen, the death of someone significant creates yet another adversity to overcome at this stage of life.6 Depending on the age of the child and their developmental stage, the approach to helping them grieve will differ. Many of us are familiar with the Kübler-Ross model of grief, which consists of five stages: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance.7 But grief is not linear. I noticed the presence of all these stages in my own grief journey, yet they did not occur in the presented order and often repeated, i.e., anger followed by denial, followed by depression, and back to anger. If you immediately experience depression and sadness after the loss of someone, I would not conclude that you are grieving “improperly;” I do not think there is a proper way to grieve. Grief is a puzzling experience and shouldn’t be constricted to rigid guidelines, especially for children and teens whose emotional responses are still developing.

One of the most crucial yet challenging aspects of helping a child through grief is understanding how you can help. Everyone grieves differently and, as previously described, depending on the age of the child, your role as a parent will vary. While children will endure their own journey through the grieving process, parents must provide them with a safe space to do so while guiding them through their understanding of the death. There are a few key ideas to keep in mind as you navigate your own grief, and your role in your child’s grief.

First, you must allow yourself to grieve. By demonstrating a willingness to express your own feelings and emotions, your child will likely follow suit. Allowing yourself the space to grieve provides your child with a sense of safety in sharing his or her own experience with you.8 This leads to another critical component of helping your child grieve— communication. Being honest with your child and encouraging communication will allow him or her permission to openly speak about what transpired. As a parent, it is important to know what your child is feeling so that you can better support him or her and seek external help should s/he need it. Communicating with other adults who are around your child, such as teachers or coaches, is also essential so that you can further identify your child’s behaviors and adjust your approach to supporting him or her as needed.

While grappling individually with the death of a loved one can feel isolating, death is an experience we can collectively confront. The

more we open ourselves to one another and share our experiences, the more equipped we are to cope with death. There are countless resources available to help us understand grief and navigate life after the death of someone close to us. The best way to help yourself and your children is to utilize these resources and take advantage of the support around you. Finally, don’t forget to support grieving children by wearing blue on November 19th for Children’s Grief Awareness Day.9 Weaver, David, Parental Mortality and Outcomes among Minor and Adult Children (September 5, 2019). Population Review, Volume 58, Number 2, 2019, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3471209 2 Burns, M., Griese, B., King, S., & Talmi, A. (2020). Childhood bereavement: Understanding prevalence and related adversity in the United States. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 90(4), 391-405. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/ort000044 3 COVID-19 Opportunities to Improve Federal Response and Recovery Efforts (Rep. No. 20625). (2020, June). Retrieved https://www.gao.gov/assets/710/707839.pdf 4 Emswiler, M. A., & Emswiler, J. P. (2004). Guiding Your Child Through Grief. Sydney: Vision Australia Information and Library Service.

5 Ibid 6 Ibid 7 Kübler-Ross, E. (2002). On death and dying; Questions and answers on death and dying; On life after death. New York, NY: Quality Paperback Book Club.

8 Ehmke, R. (2020, May 15). Helping Children Deal with Grief. Retrieved September 29, 2020, from https://childmind.org/article/helping-children-deal-grief/ 1

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Mairead is a recent Suma Cum Laude graduate from the University of South Carolina Honors College with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work. Her senior thesis project was a short book that described her experiences with grief and provided advice to young adults coping with death. She recently began working for The Cove Center for Grieving Children, a nonprofit whose mission is to provide hope and healing for grieving children/teens and their families. Mairead can be reached at Mairead@covect.org or 203.634.0500.

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By Dr. Kevin Reese

Longevity has always been a fascinating subject to me. How can one person, who eats poorly and doesn’t exercise, live to be 100 years old, while another person, who eats clean and exercises, dies at 50?

It does go both ways: sometimes it is the people who do everything seemingly correct that live a long time and the unhealthy people that die way before their time.

What gives? Let’s explore some examples using celebrities. Clint Eastwood is still making movies at a high level (as a director) and he is nearly 90 years old. He follows a somewhat vegan diet and has been exercising his whole adult life. Warren Buffet is also nearly 90 years old and runs his company at a high level. He eats McDonalds almost every day with no workout routine.

The great vegan doctor, Dr. Ellsworth Wareham just recently died at 104 years old. He was vegan for 50 years and was so vital that he didn’t stop performing surgery until his 90s! The great Jack Lalanne died at 96 and was hitting the gym until the week before he died. Perhaps the greatest example of vitality in the modern era, Jack ate eggs and oatmeal daily while incorporating lots of fruits and veggies.

There’s more here than meets the eye. No matter how much we scour the earth for centenarians, we will find some following a vegan diet and some smoking cigars and eating ice cream! So, is there a secret recipe to living to 100? Well, I can’t speak from personal experience because I’m only 41 years old. But as far as my research goes, here are three observations: 6 | EpicTricountyCT.com

1. Cultivate Mental Poise: People that are stressed and worried create enervation, or fatigue, in their bodies. That loss of vitality leads to toxemia, or toxins in the blood, which is the root cause of almost all physical illness. For those that don’t know, toxemia is when the circulation of the lymphatic fluid slows down in the body. Your lymphatic system is the sanitation department that transports waste outside your body through urine and sweat. When the circulation slows down and becomes more like a pond instead of a river, the accumulation of waste (toxins) makes your tissues more susceptible to damage. Of course, some of those tissues are glands and organs that have important jobs to do. When glands and organs can’t do their jobs well, a slew of symptoms occur, which eventually get diagnosed as conditions that have long fancy names.

When one masters the art of inner peace, something amazing happens. Dare I say, a miracle happens: you start to live with awareness, compassion and gratitude. Feelings of unshakable peace and joy emanate from your spirit; this is underscored in many eastern traditions such as Buddhism and Hinduism.

In the field of Natural Hygiene, this inner peace is referred to as Mental Poise. Many natural hygienic teachers have stressed the importance of it throughout the last 200 years, and I shined light on it in my book, Diet, De-Stress, Detox. The general principle is that one “D” doesn’t work well without the others. Hence, the greatest diet in the world doesn’t work if you're stressed and relaxation doesn’t work if you eat garbage. This inner peace keeps your lymph circulating, which means the body is eliminating toxins (waste) properly.

It may interest you to find out that historically, some war veterans lived a very long time. Why is this, when they saw things that you and I can’t even imagine? Their longevity has been linked to a strong belief in God and thankfulness for being alive. It seems the suffering, fear and drama that they went through in wartime, resolved into a peace in them, a sense of gratitude.

When one masters the art of inner peace … Feelings of unshakable peace and joy emanate from your spirit

2. Eating Less is Key: One of my favorite examples of the incredible benefits of intermittent fasting is Dr. Amen Rah, who has set powerlifting records by eating only one nutrientdense vegan meal per day! How does one maintain a physique like his by consuming one meal a day? That’s a topic for another day, but the point here is how the body regenerates and cleans itself when you don’t eat.

Richard Overton, a veteran who died at 112, ate ice cream daily; but he may have been only taking in around 1000-1300 calories per day. So, even though ice cream is a “junk food,” he would have stayed trim and his body would have detoxified during the fasting periods. In my longevity studies, I have noticed that most older adults not only don’t eat a lot, but they never did – their entire lives. Not eating a lot keeps that lymphatic system working well so you can eliminate waste properly.

3. Stay Active and Do Things You're Passionate About: Watching tons of television or reading the newspaper is not the way to thrive. I see too many older adults whose lives revolve around a remote control. Being a couch potato in your 70s is not a good idea; it is better to get out and do

things that create joy! Also, expand your mind: you can benefit from learning a new language, learning a new skill or learning to play a new game. Do whatever you can do to keep that brain electricity flowing.

So, do you want to live to be 100? Well, if you do, find inner peace, eat less and do things that you’re passionate about: Three things that ultimately add up to an attitude of gratitude!

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Difficult Conversations

By Vanessa S. Lewis

What defines a difficult conversation? A difficult conversation is anything that delivers unpleasant news, discusses a sensitive subject, or talks about a change or correction.

neighbor, but staying silent might cause our physical, mental and or emotional health to suffer.

When Bill Correll, facilitator of Light the Candle podcast asked, “What is the single most difficult conversation you’ve ever had with someone?” the conversation topics included conspiracy theories, forgiveness, and politics, among others. It’s not hard to find a “difficult” conversation: all we have to do is turn on the news, log in to social media, or wait in the grocery store line, and chances are that one will come up.

One suggestion is to depolarize. To depolarize is to “reduce or remove the polarization of.” In modern parlance polarization and depolarization are used to describe the relationship between two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions, as in conservatives and liberals, rich and poor, Republicans and Democrats.

Politics, religion, and sex are three topics that society defines as taboo and warns us to stay away from whenever we talk to another human being. We seemingly have more division and more people taking offense, while others resolve to “bite their tongues,” lest they offend another and cause hard feelings. With the advent of the “fake news” meme, controversy gets tossed around like confetti. Yet, does that mean that are we supposed to suppress what we profess as the truth? Doing this may placate our 8 | EpicTricountyCT.com

So, how can we handle difficult conversations?

The national organization Braver Angels exists to “bring reds and blues together to talk, listen, and understand,” in an attempt to depolarize America. Through ongoing workshops, they help participants try to understand others’ points of view, even if they don’t agree with them. They make people aware of stereotypes and point out the dangers of remaining within our own “echo chambers,” where limited exposure to differing beliefs only enforces our own opinions and contributes to further polarization. Braver

Angels’ programs teach participants how to engage those they disagree with, look for common ground, and support principles that bring people together.

Similarly, in the weekly podcast Lighting the Candle: A World that Works, a small group of men and women with varied faiths and backgrounds gathers around a “virtual roundtable” to discuss difficult topics. One question is posed to the group each session; the topic is discussed without anyone interrupting, and each person listens with the intent to understand. With every subject, we “enter the ring” not to fight but to hear, listen, and learn. Lighting the Candle share one motive: to talk about a world that works.

When we listen with the intent to understand, rather than to be understood, we are more easily able to see the other person’s point of view.

So often we listen just enough to what the other person is saying in order to formulate a response in our head. What if we took the time to actively listen (nod our heads, raise our eyebrows, smile, or laugh to show attention), and then ask questions to make sure we are clear on what we’ve just heard?

In order to turn potentially divisive conversations into productive ones, below are a few strategies: • In order to understand, listen before you respond.

• Be willing to back up, ask questions to show you understand and acknowledge that you do.

• Be willing and open to shift your own perspective, or at least understand others’ views and where they are coming from.

Understand how their perspective shapes their view.

• Establish next steps and accountability.

It’s not enough to be clear; for a truly productive conversation, you also need to be humble. C.S. Lewis once said, “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less.” Ever notice how the more right you think you are, the more wrong the other person seems to you? We don’t always realize it, but we get so invested in our opinions that we unconsciously tune out the other person. Sometimes all we need is to feel heard. Recognizing that the other person also just needs to feel heard, whether or not we agree with what s/he is saying, takes humility.

No one has all the right answers. No one is perfect. Sometimes we need to remember the reason why we are having these difficult conversations in the first place: to solve complex problems. And that may mean surrendering to the fact that a complex conversation may not come to a resolution: an answer may not be found. In fact, if you authentically engage in the strategies above, you may just end up with more questions than before began the conversation!

When we listen with the intent to understand, rather than to be understood, we are more easily able to see the other person’s point of view. Still, it is always good to know when to end the conversation.

When you engage in a difficult conversation, understand that you may not reach a consensus or find an agreeable answer to a problem; in that case, keeping it short might be a better option. Try to end on a positive note, so that the person looks forward to having the conversation next time around, or at least s/he doesn’t feel threatened.

Here are a few ways that you can respectfully end a conversation: “For personal reasons, I’d rather not discuss this. Do you mind if we ditch it?”

“This conversation is making me uncomfortable right now. Can we move on?”

“Can I interrupt? We need to talk about ____.”

“I have a different opinion, but that is an interesting point you make.”

If the conversation starts to get tense or heated, you can physically remove yourself. You can excuse yourself and take a walk, get coffee, head to the water cooler, or go to bathroom and take a few moments to decompress. Remember, one person’s “passionate conversation” may be someone else’s quarrel. Always show respect; honor your and others’ boundaries. This includes the amount of time you choose to talk. It is best to avoid difficult conversations altogether first thing in the morning and before stressful events.

Another strategy is simply to agree to disagree. When you don’t see eye-to-eye and the conversation can only go so far, sometimes it is best to respectfully “agree to disagree.” But don’t fall back on this as an excuse not to engage. Political conversations often stem from concerns for our safety, our livelihoods, our family’s wellbeing the health and the overall wellbeing of our communities. It helps to remember that deep down we all want similar things; and that is where we find our common ground. Once you’ve stated your opinion, and taken time to listen to another’s opinion, you can trust that a “little bridge” was built to continue the conversation another time. When it doubt in any conversation, fall back on the acronym “T.H.I.N.K.” Before speaking or posting anything, ask yourself: is it True? Is it Helpful? Is it Inspiring? Is it Necessary? Is it Kind?

References: www.BraverAngels.org www.corporatewellnessmagazine.com/article/political-conversations-workplace www.apa.org/topics/stress-conversations# www.cnbc.com/2018/11/07/8-phrases-that-help-you-avoid-awkward-politicalconversations-at-work.html www.goodmenproject.com/politics-2/is-depolarization-possible/ www.nytimes.com/2019/04/12/opinion/polarization-politics-democrats-republicans.html www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/headshrinkers-guide-the-galaxy/201606/why-politicsare-so-hard-psychoanalyst-s-perspective www.ccl.org/articles/leading-effectively-articles/5-steps-for-tackling-tough-conversations/ ideas.ted.com/3-steps-to-having-difficult-but-necessary-conversations/

Vanessa S. Lewis writes about sustainability, spirituality, and the human condition.

She is a weekly guest on the podcast Lighting the Candle: A World that Works. Visit http://www.vanessaslewis.com.

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The Magnesphere is a state-of-the-art piece of equipment designed to help restore balance to your body. The Magnesphere delivers Whole-body Magnetic Resonance Therapy through two rings made of 1 1/4lb. copper coiling which when electrified produce the effects of a magnet and allows the entire body to be immersed in a uniformed, natural magnetic field. This device dials into specific frequencies on the molecular level and gently “nudges” any disorder or imbalance back to the proper position or vibration. This then balances the Autonomic Nervous System in the body hence reducing symptoms associated with chronic stress.

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treatment, please contact seminare@rainbowreiki.net for information and registration. Or visit Walter's https://walterluebeck.com Click on the British flag to access the English version.

Tuesday, Dec. 15th East of the River Holistic Chamber of Commerce, 6-7PM Zoom Virtual Meeting: Introduction to the East of the River Holistic Chamber of Commerce. Call Eliza KearseWestbury 860.997.1703, email Eliza.

Westberry@collins.com or visit www.holisticchamberofcommerce.com Wednesday, Dec. 16th Avon Holistic Chamber of Commerce Meeting via Zoom, 6:30-8PM contact Cheryl Case for info: 860.936.0012 or visit www.holisticchamberofcommerce.com Sunday, Dec. 20th Full Moon Ritual 6-7:30PM at the Bridge Healing Arts Ctr, 304 Main St., Farmington CT. We gather in a Circle where we release tension from our daily lives by chanting and receive messages from Spiritual Medium, Denise. You will be led into a Shamanic Meditation Journey to support your personal impressions led by Agneta's drumming.

No prior experience is necessary. Bring a blanket or a chair for your comfort. Cost: $20-25 For more information visit www.bahc.com/events Sunday, Dec. 20th Yoga Nidra/Winter Solstice 4:30– 6PM via Zoom. Join Lauri as we enter the winter months of rest and introspection. For more information contact lauri@lauriingram.com or visit www.lauriingram.com

ONGOING EVENTS Monthly Breast Thermography Webinars hosted monthly by CT Thermography. For all details, schedules and information – please visit www.ctthermography.com/events Daily Magickal Labyrinth at Unicorn Meadow Farm, 1349 Spruce St., Suffield CT. Open daily for your enjoyment, this labyrinth has a North/ South orientation. North is the direction of Magick. South is the direction of personal power. The intention is to bring your Magick to Your Power, combining and strengthening both. Please park on the side of the road.

Please be respectful of the space. Suggestions for walking the labyrinth are posted.

Sundays Unicorn Meadow Farm Wellness Center grounds are currently open to the public Sundays 10AM-3PM. There are many places to sit, relax and enjoy the energy and peace of the Farm. Or perhaps take a stroll through the woods. Or walk the labyrinth. Only four "rules": 1. Close gates securely behind you,

2. Absolutely no smoking, 3. No feeding the animals and 4. Respect social distancing.

Unicorn Meadow Farm, 1349 Spruce St., Suffield CT. Monday thru Friday Morning Meditation 7:30-8AM via Zoom: Experience the support and connection with others as we unite our hearts and minds in practice. Join our global community of mindfulness practitioners in silent, unguided mediation. Suggested offering: $10-20 For more information visit: www.copperbeechinstitute.org/meditation -groups Monday thru Friday Afternoon Meditation Guided Practice 12:30-1PM via Zoom: Join Copper Beech for a guided practice as they incorporate loving kindness, compassion and resilience during this time of uncertainty. Suggested offering: $10-20 For more information visit: www.copperbeechinstitute.org/meditation -groups Wednesdays Candlelight Meditation 7-830PM via Zoom offers a community of meditation practice, discussion and sharing. Suggested offering: $10-20 For more information visit: www. copperbeechinstitute.org/meditation -groups 2nd Tuesdays of Month Universal White Time Healing Clinic: 6 -8PM Braulttree Wellness Ctr., 415 Killingsworth Rd, Ste 9A Higganum, CT. Monthly gathering for certified Universal White Time Gemstone and Energy Healing Practitioners to meet, network, and practice this unique modality. We ask practitioners for a $20 donation to participate and help pay for the space. Practitioners will be offering 20 min. healing sessions for $20 to the public. Practitioners are encouraged to bring their own table, pillows, blankets.

Covid safety guidelines will be followed. Our intention is to increase public awareness of UWT and build a community of skilled practitioners. All are welcome. Contact Bradford for more information: 860-830-5841 or info@CrystalMusicHealing.com 3rd Tuesdays of Month Universal White Time Healing Clinic: 6 -8PM The Red Barn, 352 Main St., Durham, CT. Monthly gathering for certified Universal White Time Gemstone and Energy Healing Practitioners to meet, network, and practice this unique modality. We ask practitioners for a $20 donation to participate and help pay for the space. Practitioners will be offering 20 min. healing sessions for $20 to the public. Practitioners are encouraged to bring their own table, pillows, blankets.

Covid safety guidelines will be followed. Our intention is to increase public awareness of UWT and build a community of skilled practitioners. All are welcome. Contact Bradford for more information: 860-8305841 or info@CrystalMusicHealing.com

GOOD KARMA · Community SOULutions Arts Escape,Southbury 203.586.1474 bbutler@artsescape.org www.artsescape.org Inspiring adults to explore, learn, participate and grow through the art. Celebrating 6 years and growing.

Ball and Socket Arts, Inc. 203.699.6420 info@ballandsocket.org ballandsocket.org A citizen-led development project to convert a polluted and abandoned factory into a community centered arts complex. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

CT Center for Spiritual Living 860.391.5772 ctcspiritualliving@gmail.com www.ctcsl.org Claim the life your soul is seeking. CTCSL is a dedicated sacred oasis for the Spiritual Awakening of all who come to us.

Children’s Community Programs of CT 203.901.7447 Patricia A Nicolari, MS-Dir. of Mentoring pnicolari@ccp-ct.org www.ccp-ct.org The One on One Mentoring Program matches youth, ages 10-17, court involved with a volunteer mentor.

The goal is to keep youth engaged in meaningful activities and offer support.

Connecticut Community Foundation 203.753.1315 info@conncf.org www.conncf.org The Foundation provides leadership in addressing

critical issues, strengthens nonprofits through grants, and works with donors to steward charitable and scholarship funds.

The Cove Center for Grieving Children 203.634.0500 info@covect.org / www.covect.org Providing hope and healing for grieving children/ teens and their families and training for the professionals that work with them.

Dog Star Rescue contactus@dogstarrescue.org Dog Star Rescue is a foster based all breed dog rescue located in Connecticut. As of 5/31/19 we have placed over 2,300 dogs in forever homes.

Eat the Sunlight (ETS Health Inc.) Dr. Kevin Reese support@eatthesunlight.com www.eatthesunlight.com The mission of ETS is to prevent future generations of heart disease, obesity, and chronic illnesses by teaching children to be healthy using the children’s health hero, Sunlight Sonny as a character in books, music, and programs.

Healing Meals Community Project 860.264.5864 SarahLeathers@healingmealsproject.org healingmealsproject.org We prepare & deliver nutrient-rich dinners for families in a health crisis, while engaging youth in leadership activities including creating meals with love.

IRIS-Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services 203.562.2095 Ann O’Brien, Director of Community Engagement aobrien@irisct.org

www.irisct.org IRIS is a nonprofit that serves refugees and other types of immigrants. IRIS partners with community groups to resettle refugee families throughout Connecticut.

Palace Theater 203.346.2008 Marcucci@palacetheaterct.org www.palacetheaterct.org In Waterbury, Ct., The Palace Theater was built in 1922 and has been beautifully restored. A presenting house for touring Broadway shows, headline artists and notables. Also unique special event venues.

Sexual Assault Crisis Service-YWCA New Britain 860.225.4681 ext. 301 sswearsky@ywcanewbritain.org http://www.ywcanb.org 24-Hour Hotlines: English: 1-888-999-5545 Español: 1-888-568-8332 Sole Hope 855.516.4673 support@solehope.org www.solehope.org Provides medical clinics, education, jobs and shoes for children and adults in Uganda that are “crippled” by the effects of jiggers.

Learn more by visiting www.solehope.org Whitneyville Cultural Commons 203.780.8890 Robert Sheiman wcc@whitneyvilleculturalcommons.org www.whitneyvilleculturalcommons.org Preserving and enhancing places of communal and historic value by providing public spaces, tools, and knowledge as shared resources to support a thriving community… socially, culturally and economically.

E.P.I.C. ARTISAN

Jasmine Samok, the owner and creator of Paws and Reflect recently started her home-based soy wax candle company after being isolated at home during the pandemic. With a longtime passion for crafting and creating, Jasmine offers not only candles but wax melts, goat milk soaps, soap massage bars and even kitchen towels with “sassy” sayings. Everything that Jasmine creates is done with an underlying love and mission to help animals in need. A portion of each sale

beds, veterinary care and of course toys. Beautifully made, her candles burn evenly and smell delicious. And to think, each time a Paws and Reflect item is purchased, you can pause and relax knowing that an animal feels a little more love.

goes to benefit local pet shelters and rescue organizations which enables them to purchase blankets, food,

To purchase these products, please visit: www.pawsandreflect.com or her Facebook page, Paws and Reflect. This holiday season consider giving a gift that ripples far and beyond.

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EMPOWERMENT & INSPIRATION

when the raw energy of a world in turmoil weighs you down when the fear claims your sense and takes your breath away the strength to carry on is rooted in your faith your faith in God, the universe and the souls surrounding you the faith in yourself for you are powerful and full of grace you are love Jean Marie Sanchez is the owner of Little Feet's Opus, LLC. Jean holds a B.S. in Architecture and most recently started Little Feet’s Opus, LLC. Using everything from watercolors to recycled materials, Jean creates greeting cards, totes and art prints adorned with her unique poetry. Her cards and a line of related ephemera can be found on her website and at various shoppes and boutiques in the USA and Internationally. For more information visit: www.littlefeetsopus.com 16 | EpicTricountyCT.com

RECIPES ROSEMARY-ALLSPICE SHORTBREAD From the Kitchen of April Guilbault Rosemary for remembrance, as the holidays are amongst the best times to recall memories of loved ones and happy times shared together. These shortbreads are not only vegan but are free from refined sugar! Perfect as a savory treat to enjoy with cheese or cocktails or to give as a special gift.

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour 1 cup unbleached white flour ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon ground allspice 1 ½ tablespoons fresh finely chopped rosemary 1 cup refined coconut oil 4 tablespoons non-hydrogenated all-vegetable organic shortening (such as Spectrum brand) 1⁄4 cup honey

DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Create a “sling” for an 8x8 glass baking pan (position a piece of parchment paper running one direction in the pan, coming up the sides, then do the same other direction. This allows the batter to sit within the parchment and then easily be lifted out for easy cutting). Bring coconut oil and non-hydrogenated shortening to room temperature.

In a medium bowl, mix the flours, salt, allspice and rosemary. In standup mixer (or using hand mixer), whip coconut oil and non-hydrogenated shortening together until smooth and no lumps remain. Slowly add flour mixture and mix until dough comes together to form a cohesive ball. You don’t want to over mix (resulting in tough cookie) but you don’t want to under mix (and have dough be crumbly). Press dough by hand into baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes or until shortbread is evenly golden.

Cool for approximately 10 minutes and then gently lift the entire “sling” from the baking dish. Continue to cool on a cutting board or cookie rack. Remove parchment. Serve when completely cool or the following day to let flavors fully mingle. Bon appetit and happy remembrances!

Makes 18 pieces April Guilbault is a food and wellness writer/editor, and a certified health coach in Norwalk, CT. A graduate of Syracuse University and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, she has served on various wellness committees at the state and local level. April finds deep satisfaction working with private clients to help them achieve their wellness goals. Her interests in herbalism, organic gardening, and cooking keep her learning new things every day. Visit her at www.rootblossom. com, on FB and Instagram @rootblossom

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Many have sensed a rising of awareness within themselves as we navigate this new level of consciousness. How can we best use that energy?

Archangel Michael Of particular importance is maintaining yourself as a clear channel for your divine essence. When you become inflamed by what is happening around you, you must rebalance before you can be of help to others. Rebalancing requires letting go of expectations of what should and should not be. Instead, focus on the eternal essence within.

This exercise will help you experience the profound inner peace that resides there.

As you become steeped in this powerful presence, allow it to clear and heal your energy field. Then place within your aura an ‘intelligent field’ that filters out disruptive emotions while still allowing needed information to enter your awareness.

Part of your work as a spiritual being in physical form is to learn to transform and elevate the emotions that arise within you into unconditional love and the inherent joyfulness of inner peace.

What you suggest seems very difficult to do when there is such disruption in the world. How can we maintain this peace when challenged?

Once you are fully immersed within your own Spiritual identity, your perception of events will change. When you recognize the truth beyond appearances, you cannot but radiate and ignite that awareness in others. Do not misunderstand.

You do not control another’s perceptions or actions, but as you reflect their own divine nature back to them, you may perhaps stir the embers of their own awakening.

Each of you is an eternal, divine being. Even when the expression of Spirit in some seems to defy this logic, at the heart of the matter, they are still Spirit. So, what distorts true expression? Simply put, fear and pain. Those who suffer often make choices that do not serve themselves or others well. Their actions are often misguided attempts to find relief from the anguish that arises from what needs to be healed within. If you understand this, you will be better able to tap into the compassion that is central to living a spiritually guided life.

How can we use the awareness of which you speak to help create positive outcomes for the world?

Again, know that even seemingly negative actions have, at their core, a positive intention. That positive intention may not be towards others, but instead an effort to replace what is missing in their own psyche. Then release judgment so that your own intentions remain pure and the energy that emanates from you serves the highest good.

Any action you do for the good of the world must go through this rigorous test. Do not judge even yourself. Center yourself in the awareness of your divine essence. Heal your own fears and judgments. Experience the profound inner peace of the eternal present. Do this frequently and it will increase your capacity to love all. And love is a powerful force for healing a troubled world.

Patrice motivates people to discover how amazing they are. Inspiring empowerment through spiritual mindfulness, she has channeled Ascended Masters and Archangels for over 30 years. She is a frequent guest speaker at events, offers private sessions, and conducts channeled spiritual realization classes. Learn more about Patrice at www.readingsbypatrice.com E.P.I.C. | 19

DIRECTORY AROMATHERAPY

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Aluminate Life RX - IFC Dr. Elizabeth Lehman 888.227.5595 www.aluminatelife.com

Paws and Reflect - p.15 Jasmine Samok 860.866.7979 www.pawsandreflectct.com

The Cove Center for Grieving Children - p. IFC 203.634.0500 info@covect.org www.covect.org

CLEANING SERVICES Fairy Clean - p.18 Tricia Brewer 860.940.7941 fairyclean208@gmail.com

CRYSTAL HEALING

Crystal Music Healing - p.13, 20 Bradford Tilden / 860.830.5841 info@cr ystalmusichealing.com www.crystalmusichealing.com

ENERGY THERAPIES

Enchanted Flower Healing - p.7 Daria Davis www.enchantedflowerhealing.com FB: FlowerHealer2586 ZenPora - p.7 Janice Messino/413.758.0163 www.zenpora.com

Bridge Healing Arts Center - IBC 304 Main St., Farmington, CT 860.404.5278 bridgehac.com

Kelvin Young - p.18 The Bridge Healing Arts Center 304 Main St., Farmington CT 860.951.6921 Kyoung06457@gmail.com www.kelvinbyoung.com

Optimal Living Center - p.IBC 50 Old Farms Rd, Somers CT 860.593.0304 www.optimal-living-center.com

KTO Zen Services - p. IFC Kevin O’Connor / 203.231.1015 KTOZenServices@gmail.com www.ktozenservices.com

HYPNOTHERAPIST

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION/ COMPANIONSHIP

Carl Brown Hypnosis - p.7 860.309.9004 carl@carlbrownhypnosis.com www.carlbrownhypnosis.com

LIFE/HEALTH COACH Ellen Palmer - p.18 860.655.1382 www.ellenpalmerwellness.com

MEDIUM/PSYCHIC

Denise A. Atkinson - p.18 860.930.9515 www.deniseatkinsonmedium.com deniseatkinson17@yahoo.com

RETREAT CENTER

Copper Beech Institute - p.5 303 Tunxis Rd. West Hartford, CT 860.760.9750 www.copperbeechinstitute.org

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HOLISTIC HEALING CENTERS

ARTISAN

CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS

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SPIRITUAL GROWTH

Universal White Time Healing - p.13, 20 Bradford Tilden / 860.830.5841 info@crystalmusichealing.com www.crystalmusichealing.com

SPIRITUAL INTUITIVE

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VISIONARY & FINE ART Kim Marie Selig kmselig21@gmail.com

WELLNESS CENTER

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