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26 CALMING ANXIOUS KIDS Six Ways to Ease Upsets 28

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28 THE QUICKEST, MOST RELIABLE PATH

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aving what I refer to as a holistic heart and a business brain makes the challenge of coming to terms with our consumer driven economy even more difficult.

I understand the vicious circle of producing goods and products inexpensively and the social and economic cost that carries while also understanding that the stockholders who invested in these companies are looking for returns on their investments. The companies are Our Family snapshot in Amsterdam driven by that demand to keep expenses down so the returns can be higher. What gets me every time is why so much greed seems to be necessary for so many. I was amazed to learn in our article Economics of Happiness: The New Economy on page 22 that gross domestic product (GDP) counts expenditures for pollution, accidents, war, crime and sickness as positives.

While this month’s editorial theme is about Local and Personal Economy, I have spent much of the last 30 days further away. It has been a bit crazy, but since it was all so wonderful, it made it impossible to complain about. We ended September with 7 days in Ireland, followed by 3 days in Amsterdam. Traveling with my husband and parents, we wandered through the green, lush countryside of Ireland.

Staying in Bed and Breakfasts along the way, we enjoyed the hospitality of these wonderful people. While we sometimes had to hold on to our hats as we bounced along the small and windy roads, the sights along the way were breathtaking.

Switching over to the amazing energy that is Amsterdam was a bit of a shock, but we came around nicely. Watching all the people on bicycles and on boats in the canals was energizing. Travel can be so mind opening and you realize there is a whole big world out there, filled with 7 billion very different people.

Bill and I were then fortunate enough to attend the Natural Awakenings Publishers conference at the Omega Institute at the beginning of the month. Publishers from nearly 50 of our other franchises attended to support each other, sharing our hearts and energy to lift our magazines NA Family of Publishers at the Omega Institute and communities to a higher level.

One of the things that came up was people sharing their feelings of overwhelm. Collectively we chose to replace the word “overwhelm” with the word “abundance” or even overwhelming work with endless possibilities. It is often hard to step back on our own to shift our thinking, but when we are part of a community and see what we can accomplish together, we support each other and it is so much easier to envision the good while getting back on track.

As much fun as we had in all our traveling, there is much to be said for being home, sharing our workspace with our cats, and getting back into the routine with a renewed energy from our fun times and sense of community with our publishers.

Our thanks and gratitude to all of you. Let’s prepare for a terrific holiday season with friends and family!

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ivine Images and Sanctuary Day Spa has expanded its services to offer the Amethyst Bio Mat and Swedhana Therapy.

The Amethyst Bio Mat is a “pad” that lies on top of a massage table. It converts electricity through a computerized control panel into Far Infrared Rays (FIR), nature’s invisible light. FIR was discovered by NASA to be the safest, most beneficial light wave. It penetrates 6-8 inches into the innermost recesses of the body, stimulating healing and regeneration of nerves and muscle tissue layers. Benefits include reduced stress and fatigue, increased blood circulation, decreased hyperactivity, joint and pain relief and much more. Chemotherapy patients whom have completed their treatment will receive a 50 percent off discount to help the body detoxify from all of the chemicals it has endured.

Also newly available is Swedhana Therapy, also known as a Steam Tent. Swedhana is a healing therapy inducing sweat by heating the body’s core temperature.

A form of thermo-therapy, it uses a specially designed portable tent canopy that fits directly over the massage table. Steam is used to induce perspiration and detoxification, thereby removing impurities and melts within the body so that they move more readily into the gastrointestinal tract, supporting elimination.

Prior to the Swedhana Therapy, the client will receive an oil massage, usually working with lavender, lemon, amber, juniper and eucalyptus, which ignite digestive fire, metabolic fire and the immune system of all the cells within the body. Swedhana Therapy brings deep relaxation, removes stress and crystallized negative emotions.

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Dr. Kosciusko specializes in using many different treatment modalities with her patients, including chiropractic manipulative treatment, or adjustments. In addition to adjustments, New Horizon offers custom fit “Sole Support” orthotics, physiotherapy, rehabilitation exercises, soft tissue treatment, and nutritional counseling including weight loss and detoxification programs.

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New Horizon also offers a proven variety of “physicians only” nutritional supplements, including but not limited to the renowned Metagenics as part of its weight loss and detoxification programs.

Kosciusko says Metagenics are scientifically formulated based on proprietary and published studies in nutrigenomics—how nutrition influences genetic expression for good health. Some of these supplements aide in the reduction of inflammation and increase healing.

Dr. Misty Kosciusko is a graduate of the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic and is a Board certified Chiropractic Physician. Born and raised in Warwick, Rhode Island, she obtained a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from the University of Rhode Island in 2005. She completed her master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport. Dr. Kosciusko is a member of the Newport County Chamber of Commerce and the American Chiropractic Association.

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nepley Therapeutic Massage has announced the addition of Andrew Knepley, husband of owner, Lea Knepley, to the staff. Andy recently graduated from Bancroft School of Massage and is a nationally certified and state licensed massage therapist.

As a therapist, he enjoys deep tissue work as well as sports and injury massage. To celebrate his accomplishment and encourage clients to give him a try, Knepley Therapeutic Massage is offering a 60-minute massage with Andy at $35, which is 50% off the regular price. This special will be offered until the end of the year and is limited to one per person.

In addition, the office is offering “Walk-in Weekends” from 2-5 p.m. on most Saturdays and Sundays from November 12 to December 24. Discounted mini sessions for chair massage, Reiki and Angel Card Readings will be available. No appointments needed.

Gift certificates are also available, and most credit cards accepted.

Knepley Therapeutic Massage is located at 2905-2907 Post Road, Kraemer Bldg, Suite 6 in Warwick. For more information, call 401-402-0568 or visit KnepleyTherapeuticMassage.com or Facebook.com/KnepleyTherapeuticMassage. See ad page 17.

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Arlington Coin purchases and sells coins and supplies, vintage and costume jewelry, wristwatches, dolls, post cards, comics, military items, old sports programs and photos, estate jewelry and postcards. In addition, they participate in shows all over the United States where they buy and sell to individuals and other dealers. Customers include antique dealers, collectors, jewelry stores, auction houses and decorators.

Owner David Ledversis says for those considering selling items, nothing beats an in-person evaluation. “People often rely on the Internet to determine the value of what they may be selling,” he says. “However, the item really should be evaluated by a person with expertise. It could make a big difference in the price you get.”

Free verbal evaluations are available for those considering selling items.

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On Nov. 12 and Nov. 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. at Breathing Time Yoga, Dr. Claudia Welch, author of Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life, will present a seminar designed to address many of the health concerns women have, including understanding hormonal changes, breast health, infertility and other Dr. Claudia Welch considerations from a perspective that combines Ayurveda and western science. The seminar will also explore the power of breath and prana to support balanced hormones and emotional and mental equilibrium.

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Shake Your Soul Yoga Dance at Changing Lives

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hanging Lives, a total wellness center in Johnston, will be featuring a unique dance class called Shake Your Soul beginning at 6:30 p.m. on November 3. Shake Your Soul is an invigorating approach to body-spirit fitness that incorporates elements of movement therapy, chi kung (or qigong), yoga and dance.

Kripalu yoga dance instructor, Mary Scannell, will be teaching the progressive class.

Shake Your Sole is a balance of directed and spontaneous movements. It starts with a gentle warm up with a progression of movements to loosen up the joints. As the music tempo increases, participants start to move with more rhythm and power. Yoga dance promotes cardiovascular fitness, toning and flexibility, and helps relieves stress and tension. Students can make the class as vigorous or gentle as they choose.

Changing Lives is a tranquil wellness center offering a variety of workshops and services for the body, mind and spirit.

Changing Lives is located at 1308 Atwood Avenue in Johnston. For more information, call 401-490-1732 or visit ChangingLives1Breath.com. For more information about Mary Scannell, visit WellnessInMotion.com. See ad page 14.

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oin Wendy Nadherny Fachon, Donna Mac and Cathy Clasper-Torch as they celebrate the release of their introductory audio, “Fiddlesticks: Nature and Nonsense,” from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on November 10 in the Salon at Pot Au Feu. Individuals can come early, at 5 p.m., and “Netwalk” along part of the new Independence Trail, which passes by Pot Au Feu and around historic downtown Providence.

The evening will include light hors oeuvres, cash bar and the latest buzz on children’s health and education. A $5 suggested donation enters attendees into a drawing for door prizes.

Fachon combines storytelling and walking in a new approach to fitness, creative thinking, and afterschool enrichment.

Sales of the audio CD and Fachon’s first book, Storywalker Chronicles #1, help to fund quality afterschool programs in the Providence area.

Salon at Pot Au Feu is located at 44 Custom House in Providence. Please RSVP by calling 401-884-1559 or email Wendy@NetwalkRI.com. See ad page 36.

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new line of skin and body products has been created in Rhode Island. Kanti Organics, created by esthetician and owner of Innisfree Body Works Sandra Giraldo, is a 100 percent natural line, made with organic ingredients. Giraldo’s belief in natural skin care inspired her to craft clean, earth friendly products that are free of synthetic fragrances, dyes, preservatives, mineral oil and fillers.

“I’ve been interested in nutrition and natural and organic food since a very early age,” explains Giraldo. “When I became an esthetician, everything came together and led me to the creation of Kanti Organics. I began by mixing the oils and scrubs for me and for my husband, a massage therapist, and later offering them to the clients in our spa.”

Kanti Organics offers products for many needs, including a baby line that is free of nuts and fragrances, a muscle rub oil to help with different pain related issues, facial exfoliants and rejuvenating serums to name a few.

Kanti Organics is available at Innisfree Body Works, located at 18 Post Road in Historic Pawtuxet Village. For more information, call 401-461-3788 or visit KantiOrganics.com

Prajna Yoga Instructor Now in Providence

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enior Prajna Yoga Instructor Theresa Murphy has come to Providence. Murphy relocated to Providence just five months ago and has started teaching at Motion Center in the Jewelry District and at Body Kneads Yoga in Cranston.

Prajna Yoga is the yoga school of Tias Little, an internationally acclaimed yoga teacher based in New Mexico. Pra means “first,” and jna means “to know”—implying a deep truth or primordial knowing. The word is often translated as “wisdom” but the implication runs much deeper pointing to the truth that who we are and what this life is already resides within us. The yoga poses are taught using classical alignment in both an active and restorative format.

Additionally, sensory awareness training and philosophical themes are included as are chanting and meditation.

Murphy has been teaching yoga since 1998, practicing the disciplines since 1989, and studying the wisdom teachings since 2000. With a teacher as eclectic as Little, plus other influences along the way, her style and approach to teaching is unique, blending classical alignment with a myriad of yoga asana disciplines and traditions. She actively studies Iyengar Yoga with Patricia Walden and Peentz Dubble. She is currently a student of the Insight Yoga Institute, a 750-hour program directed by Sarah Powers.

For more information, visit TheresaMurphy.net.

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nimal Advocates will host its 15th Annual Four Paw Charity Auction for Homeless and Abandoned Dogs and Cats Animals from 6:30-9 p.m. on November 18 at Whites of Westport.

Auction items include sports memorabilia, original paintings and artwork by many local artists, antiques, furniture, glassworks and antique glassware, new and antique jewelry and accessories, books, children’s toys and young adult items, pet toys and gifts, gift baskets, weekend getaways and celebrity memorabilia. Gift certificates are also available to restaurants, shops and services, salons, spas and more.

The event is the largest fundraising event of the year for Animal Advocates, a nonprofit charitable humane animal organization committed to preventing pet overpopulation and the needless suffering of homelessness. Their programs provide spaying, neutering and healthcare service for the elderly, disabled, low-income and single parent households searching for financial assistance for their animals, in addition to spaying and neutering homeless abandoned dogs and cats and feral cats.

Whites of Westport is located at 66 State Road, Route 6 in Westport. To donate or volunteer, call 774-888-9008.

For more information, call 508-991-7727 or 774-888-9008 or e-mail AnimalAdvocates@comcast.net

Holiday Favorites at Healthy Haven

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ealthy Haven, Rhode Island’s first and only all gluten-free specialty health food store, is offering a variety of traditional holiday products just in time for the approaching holiday season.

Items such as stuffing mixes, turkey gravy, broths, pre-made pie crusts, pie fillings, dinner rolls, eggnog, sour cream, cream cheese, cheese spreads, dip mixes, biscotti, spices and much more are now available.

“How wonderful it is to shop in a specialty health food store where someone has already reviewed and verified the ingredients on product labels and checked the manufacturing procedures to assure the products are gluten free,” says owner, Kathi Thiboutot. “We make it easy for those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity to still enjoy holiday favorites safely.”

Thiboutot, who was diagnosed with celiac disease over 20 years ago, founded Healthy Haven four years ago to accommodate people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. The store carries a wide selection of gluten-free products from the United States, as well as Canada, Germany, Italy and England.

Healthy Haven is located at 80 Main Road in Tiverton. Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sunday and Monday. For information, call 401-816-5844 or visit HealthyHavenRI.com.

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n November 16, Dennis Goodby, a naturopathic doctor (N.D.), will complete The RunTM: Moving Natural Medicine Forward. The RunTM began in San Francisco on July 17and will end in New York City on November 11, Veteran’s Day, with a symbolic leg to The College of Naturopathic Medicine at the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Conn. on November 16.

The RunTM was founded to dramatize and publicize the urgent need for all Americans to take massive action and transform our nation’s health and spark a movement on Main Street America. Dr. Goodby, nephew Jonas Ely, and two sons, Isaiah and Jeremiah, each run an average of 30 miles per day in an effort to bring attention to raise awareness around Naturopathic Medicine and its unique ability to transform the nation’s health.

A celebration will be held at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut in honor of this momentous event.

Read all about the journey at TheRun.org. For more information, contact Keri Layton, N.D, Secretary of the Rhode Island Association of Naturopathic Physicians at 401-536-4327 or KLayton.ND@gmail.com.

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“Applying Law of Attraction to Business and Life” will be held from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on November 12. Participants will learn “how to” tools and techniques Michael Losier to effectively work the Law of Attraction.

Registration and a meet and greet begin at 8:15 a.m. Cost is $99 before Nov. 1 and $149 after that date.

“Fulfillment Needs” will take place from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Nov. 13, with registration and a meet and greet beginning at 8:15 a.m. People will learn how to uncover what fulfills them so that they can live their life’s purpose. Cost is $49 prior to Nov. 1 and $69 after that date.

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ne of the joys of heading home for the holidays is the anticipation of gathering around the table with loved ones and enjoying delicious foods. But we do well to indulge in the home-cooked meal experience on nonholidays, as well. Foods prepared away from home, including fast food eaten at home and store-prepared food eaten away from home, tend to fuel an increase in total calorie intake.

Conversely, eating at home is linked with healthier choices.

According to research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill recently published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, both the eating location and food source significantly impact the daily calorie intake of school-age children and may be linked to rising rates of childhood obesity. The study found that the percentage of calories eaten away from home increased from 23.4 to 33.9 percent from 1977 to 2006.

A new study from McGill University, based on data from 160 women, further suggests that a home-cooked meal can prompt people to make healthier and more nutritional food choices. The women in the study tended to reach more for the greens, rather than high-calorie desserts.

Reporting in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the researchers suggest that when we eat at home, emotionally rewarding factors like contentedness may help override our wired-in preference for high-fat, sugary foods. The findings point to factors that may encourage healthy eating such as interpersonal communication, home design and atmospheric cues, including pleasing music, dining landscape and kitchen equipment; all have all been found to induce positive emotions.

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When certified personal trainer, Jennifer Mello, opened Body in Action (now known as BIA Fitness) 10 years ago, she never would have dreamed it would grow to where it is today.

With an extensive background in fitness, she opened a 700 square foot studio in November 2001. She had no equipment, but she did have a passion for health and wellness. She was a physical therapist and had worked for Bally Total Fitness. She was also dedicated to kids’ fitness and worked

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ily, but clients who have been with and grown with me since the very beginning.”

Today, BIA Fitness has grown into a 3,000 square foot studio that offers personal and group training, free motion and itonic training, Zumba and Zumba kids, nutrition programs, kettleball training, step and sculpt, spin classes and cardio kickboxing.

Always passionate about physical fitness and holistic wellness, as business grew, so did the holistic component. When an upstairs unit became available in the plaza where BIA Fitness is located, she joined forces with Melissa Sischo to open The Journey Within, which offers therapeutic massage, yoga and Pilates classes, kids yoga, relaxation and meditation.

Although changes have been made and the space has grown, the intimate atmosphere still exists—a factor that is important to Mello. “We want people to not only feel comfortable, but get the individual attention they deserve,” she explains.

She accomplishes this with smaller class sizes. Zumba class, for instance, is limited to 15-20 people. The studio will also design individual programs for clients; one that meets his or her needs and determines what classes are appropriate.

Mello says seeing clients smile, making them laugh and empowering them to achieve better overall health and wellness is the most rewarding part of her job, and she is thankful everyday for the members that have gotten her to where she is today.

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Not quite ready to slow down, Mello is looking at the possibility of expanding BIA. Plus, she is embarking on a whole new adventure: writing a book focused on fitness and her life as a woman in the industry, thereby inspiring and empowering others to believe that they too can attain their goals and aspirations.

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ating green isn’t limited to salads.

It means that sustainable thinking goes into a meal at every stage, from the use of local ingredients and energy savings to recycling and composting waste. Delicious food, served thoughtfully, is the goal of today’s environmentally conscious restaurant. Look first to local mom-and-pop eateries that are doing it right, but there are some chains worth considering, as well.

With more than 25 million cups of wake-up java sold each day, coffee shops have a perfect opportunity to start a good day by example. Californiabased Green Café Network consults

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with owners and baristas to reduce the environmental impact of member shops. Efficient equipment, biodegradable cups and renewable products for flooring and tables make the coffee house experience more sustainable, especially when buyers select shadegrown, organic, free-trade beans.

Starbucks Corporation has taken it all a step further by designing a pre-certified Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) prototype store.

It features recycled floor tiles, reduced lighting and lower water usage and air conditioning set three degrees higher than usual.

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Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes offers fresh-tossed salads, made-fromscratch soups and hot or cold desserts in their 120 restaurants, where vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free items are offered daily. Reclaimed recyclables come back as takeout containers, towels and napkins. Materials sent out for recycling include glass, paper, aluminum and cardboard. Even garbage is given a new role as part of a chainwide composting program. Tankless water heaters are in while traditional systems are out and cleaning products are all Green Seal certified.

At Chipotle Mexican Grill, “It’s not just a burrito, it’s a foil-wrapped, handcrafted, local farm-supporting, food culture-changing cylinder of deliciousness,” states the company’s website. In 2010, Chipotle served about 5 million pounds of local farm produce through its 1,000 mostly North American stores.

The company-wide 2011 goal is 10 million pounds.

Inside those burritos, 40 percent of the beans are certified organic, resulting in 140,000 fewer pounds of pesticide added to the soil. The romaine lettuce, bell peppers, jalapeño, red onions, oregano and tomatoes come from family-owned farms.

California patrons also enjoy locally grown lemons and avocados.

Chipotle produce typically travels no more than 300 miles to its distribution centers. Short travel time means less fuel burned and fewer greenhouse gases plus fresher, more nutritious food on the plate than what less eco-conscious restaurants provide.

“The environment is the basis of our business; we try to be green in everything,” explains Mike Vroman, a store manager in the St. Louis area.

So, for example, “Most of the beef we serve in this area is either from Missouri or Kansas. Even our uniforms are 100 percent organic cotton.”

Because restaurants draw their highest levels of electricity when community demand peaks, Chipotle installed solar panels on 75 of its Texas restaurants, while a wind turbine provides electricity at the Gurnee, Illinois site, reducing midday drain on the grid.

The Gurnee site is the first restaurant ever to receive the superior Platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating.

Is it possible to operate a restaurant without a dishwasher, range, hood or oven? Yes, if bowls, straws, cutlery, chopsticks and cups are made from corn or potato starch. Freshii meals are created in biodegradable, all natural, food-safe bags. Custom made, the bags leave a carbon footprint five to seven times smaller than the most energyefficient dishwasher. Everything taken from the store will readily biodegrade or is easy to recycle.

Even store size is a factor. Freshii founder Matthew Corrin notes, “As we grow, our stores are built smaller, to use less materials, to use greener materials, to consume less energy, to take less from this Earth.” Some Freshii stores are super-efficient, encompassing just 150 square feet.

EVOS generates one-third of its restaurant energy needs via wind turbines. For each store, it’s the annual equivalent of taking eight cars off the road or planting 32 acres of trees.

By cutting the volume of pickle and pepper brine used, Subway annually saves 739,000 gallons of water and 130,000 pounds of plastic, plus reduces shipping miles by delivering the same amount of product in fewer trucks. Just eliminating the paper interleaf between cheese slices saves 450,000 pounds of waste paper a year; the restaurant’s overall goal is zero landfill waste.

If a burger, fries and shake dinner evokes guilty pleasure, EVOS removes both the guilt and grease, leaving only pleasurable flavor. The restaurant’s trademark Airfries are better for more than just folks’ arteries. “Our potatoes are air-fried at a high temperature,” explains Jackie Macaluso, community ambassador for EVOS, “so we have no used and reused vats of grease to discard.”

Less noticeable eco-bonuses include zero-VOC paint and flooring, made from sustainable, eco-friendly, raw materials like wood flour, linseed oil, rosin, jute fiber and limestone. The company’s Southeast U.S. locations work to raise awareness that even comfort foods can be greener, healthier and still taste good, and to teach children about healthier eating habits.

Of course, there’s usually a Subway Restaurant around the corner.

Long committed to serving fresh food fast, the company recently announced its new LEED-certified eco-edition.

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Repurpose, recycle, reuse.

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hose words are not just trendy catch phrases but a way of life at Thames Street Kitchen in Newport, Rhode Island. From the sixty-year old church pews repurposed into tables, windows recycled from an 1800’s house, now mirrored instead of glassed and a rehomed farm table, the décor is just the beginning of an eco-friendly way of thinking about eating out.

“You can’t have a philosophy of being green and local and then go buy twenty plastic tables made overseas,” says Anna Jenkins, general manager and wife of Chef Burnley.

“Cost is a factor, of course, but we believe small improvements can make a difference too. We try to be more aware in all things and pass that along to our customers.”

Field to fork is taken literally as Chefs Tyler Burnley and Chad Hoffer call on local farms each day to choose the freshest and best produce available and then plan the menu based on what they’ve found. Diners like the spontaneity of an ever-changing menu and wait to hear the servers tell the story behind the day’s food choices. Thanks to the open kitchen

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concept, diners are also able to watch as the chefs prepare the night’s meal.

Jenkins says, “We’d love to source everything locally.

Of course, some things like citrus, aren’t available here but we do try to stay within New England as much as possible.”

Use of local food sources not only supports smaller farms but reduces fuel consumption, wear and tear on highways from tractor trailers and allows food to ripen naturally, preserving vitamins and other nutrients.

During the summer months, the chefs planted six raised beds to grow fresh herbs like lovage, parsley, basil and cilantro. Simmons Farms is one of the suppliers of red, ripe strawberries and fresh vegetables. Heirloom tomatoes came from Strauss Farms throughout the warmer months—now they’re supplying apples. Community supported agriculture farms (CSA) sell shares of the crops grown—TSK utilized three shares for the summer’s eating. The farms are more than a food supplier. They allow shareholders to become involved with the food from seed to ready to eat.

Certifying a farm as organic is a long and expensive process. Smaller farmers may opt to grow organically but not apply for certification, in part, to keep their own costs down and wholesale prices more affordable. Foods cannot be labeled as organic without the official certification. “We can be involved in how it’s grown and know the farmers are mindful of both the food and the environment,” says Jenkins.

“On our menu, we simply say we use fresh local and organic products as much as possible.”

With the summer season coming to an end, fall brings new vegetable choices like butternut squash for a golden soup, paired for one menu, with pheasant. By popular demand, onion soup is back. Simple salads may contain pickled radishes or figs as an accent.

Fresh seafood plays a large part with mussels, striper and lobster making an appearance. Choices have included lobster with Johnny cake, garbanzo beans, arugula and charred onion vinaigrette while salmon was poached in olive oil. “We’re lucky to be so close to fresh seafood,” says Jenkins. “Newport is becoming more aware regarding the use of locally grown, sustainable foods, so we allow time to talk to diners about where the food came from, how it was prepared and how the restaurant came to be. We don’t want to rush the meal.”

One meal in particular was a learning and lingering experience when Food Network’s Iron Chef Marc Forgione

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Chef Forgione came to see the result and stayed to cook Chili Lobster, one of his signature dishes.

“We plan four appetizers, four entrees, and desserts,” says Jenkins.

“Dessert is a chocolate chip cookie, cinnamon sugar donuts fried to order, or homemade ice cream. We focus on serving the freshest foods available each day—not on offering the widest variety.

Fresh just tastes better.”

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Economics of Happiness:

The New Economy

Changing the Rules to Benefit America’s People

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sociated under it.” Likewise, the Constitution of the United States declares that government is to promote, among other things, the general welfare of the people.

Americans are able to achieve a better life, as we’ve proved many times in the past, benefiting mightily as a result of forward steps ranging from democracy, women’s suffrage and civil rights to inventive technological leadership. Although history shows that this has been accomplished primarily by changing national policies, any new economy delivering improved well-being is first brought about largely by active citizens that choose to invest more time in building a nation that reflects increasingly enlightened values.

Everyone’s quality of life—from today’s parents to future generations of great-grandchildren—depends upon individuals collectively working to build a new economy based on the concept of genuine wealth. In his award-winning book, Economics of Happiness: Building Genuine Wealth, ecological economist Mark Anielski explains this new and practical approach grounded in what people value most, which he states is: “Love, meaningful relationships, happiness, joy, freedom, sufficiency, justice and peace”—qualities of life far more vital than blind economic growth and material possessions.

Most Americans are facing their most significant economic challenges in generations. From the hardships of unemployment to the perils of mounting debt, worry about the health of a national economy that depends on consumerism and market success dominates our conversation. But have we asked Preferred Measure what the economy is really for? of Progress

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ince the Second World War, we have been assured that more economic growth is good for us. But is it? By any measure, the U.S. economy, in its pursuit of constant growth, is in dire need of critical life support. Too many people have lost jobs, homes, scholarships and retirement savings, along with peace of mind, in the face of complex uncertainties. Those individuals that have jobs are earning less in real income than in 2001, even though they spend more hours working and commuting than previous generations.

We’ve had enough of the official mantra: Work more, enjoy less, pollute more, eat toxic foods and suffer illnesses, all for the sake of increasing the gross domestic product. Why not learn ways to work less and enjoy it more; spend more time with our friends

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and families; consume, pollute, destroy and owe less; and live better, longer and more meaningfully? To do all this, we need fresh solutions that engage America’s people in redefining goals for the economy (what we want from it) as opposed to the economy’s goals (what it demands from us).

An Economy Based on Quality of Life

Although an economy based on a high quality of life that makes people happy may sound revolutionary, Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. president, enshrined the pursuit of happiness as a human right when he drafted our Declaration of Independence. Jefferson emphasized that America’s government was, “to secure the greatest degree of happiness possible for the general mass of those as-

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To determine whether our economy promotes the greatest good or the happiness of the American people, we need to understand what makes us happy and how economic policies enhance or thwart our pursuit of happiness; we also need a better instrument of economic measurement than the gross domestic product (GDP).

The GDP counts remedial and defensive expenditures for pollution, accidents, war, crime and sickness as positives, rather than deducting these costs. GDP also discounts the value of contributions such as natural resources and ecosystem services, improvement in quality of life, unpaid domestic work, volunteer work, good health and social connection.

Anielski, in concert with economic experts such as Charles Eisenstein, au-

thor of Sacred Economics, Hazel Henderson, author of Ethical Markets, and Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz, recommends that economic policies aim to boost societal welfare, rather than GDP. All agree that a new indicator of well-being, such as the U.S. Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI), could be used to more accurately measure economic progress.

The Science of Happiness

A respected “science of happiness,” pioneered by University of Illinois positive psychologist Edward Diener, Ph.D., dubbed Dr. Happiness, and other researchers, has existed for more than a decade. The study of what makes people happy and life fulfilling repeatedly demonstrates that the economic route to happiness does not consist of endlessly widening the superhighway of accumulation. Rather, it resides in a host of personal values that are closer to our hearts, as illustrated by the Himalayan nation of Bhutan (population: about 700,000).

For many years, Bhutan has measured its general well-being—as the people themselves subjectively report it—using a Gross National Happiness (GNH) index. Its government bases policy decisions on how they might effect the kind of happiness associated with contentment, family, community, spirituality, education, compatibility with nature and good physical health.

After years of primary research, the Bhutanese have identified nine domains for assessing happiness: psychological well-being, physical health, time use (work-life balance), community vitality and social connection, education, cultural preservation and diversity, environmental

sustainability, good governance and material well-being.

In 2004, the first annual International Conference on Gross National Happiness was held in Bhutan. Hundreds of government representatives, scholars and other thought leaders from more than 40 nations gathered to explore the possibility of making GNH the true indicator of a country’s health and quality of life. As of 2011, a non-binding resolution by the United Nations General Assembly urges that countries now measure their health and happiness, as well as wealth. Sixtysix countries backed it.

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Spearheaded by Sustainable Seattle Executive Director Laura Musikanski and her team with encouragement by City Council President Richard Conlin, it may become America’s first GNH city.

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Interest in a similar Happiness Initiative is growing in cities and towns from coast to coast, such as Napa, California; Bowling Green, Kentucky; Duluth, Minnesota; Santa Fe and Roswell, New Mexico; Bellevue, Nebraska; Portland, Oregon; and Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Some 100 colleges and universities also are beginning to apply the Happiness Initiative survey.

How to Become Happier

To improve our own well-being within any economy, we need to attend to our security, social connections and the way we balance our time. Choosing to live with less stuff and lighter debt supports a better life with less income but more time, lower stress and better health. As individuals, we can: n Focus more on matters of family and community and on building trust. n Devote less attention to maximizing incomes and more attention to acts of generosity. n Ask our employers for more time off instead of higher pay.

In our local communities, we can find ways to design more relationshipfriendly places such as farmers’ markets, where shoppers tend to engage in many more conversations than in supermarket aisles (Worldwatch Institute). In cities, we can call for public and private spaces that facilitate social connection, instead of discouraging it via urban sprawl.

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Ecological economist Dave Batker, co-author of What’s the Economy for Anyway? (film clip at Tinyurl. com/3tc9dlk), believes that moving forward requires greater citizen involvement in the shaping of democracy, laws and our collective future. By ditching pundits and talking with neighbors, city by city and town by town, citizens throughout the United States are moving to do this using newly learned techniques such as those offered by Open Space Technology, World Café, Transition Towns, Sustainable Cities, The Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education, and the Institute of Noetic Sciences’ Worldview Literacy Project.

In St. Petersburg, Florida, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and other places, citizens are cultivating a stronger sense of community with real discussions about local issues and economic goals.

They aim to arrive at a clear-eyed view of what citizens really want from the economy.

In St. Petersburg, the culmination of Sharon Joy Kleitsch’s 10-year effort to build a flourishing community through helpful workshops on timely subjects, meaningful conversations and aligning constructive partnerships is reaching a crescendo this month at Beyond Sustainability: Ecosystems, Economics, and Education, the Institute of Florida Studies’ 36th annual conference, at Hillsborough Community College (Tinyurl.com/3avntte). Kleitsch remarks, “I show up, pay attention and listen for opportunities where my connections with policy makers, educators, nonprofits and community activists can help convene people in meaningful conversations that can make a difference in building a resilient community.”

In Oklahoma City, Sustainable OKC, a volunteer organization working towards community sustainability at the crossroads of business, environment and social justice, frequently partners with the city’s Office of Sustainability, the CommonWealth Urban Farms project and the Oklahoma Food Cooperative (Sustainableokc.org). The grassroots organization advocates shopping locally and sustainably.

Jennifer Alig, Sustainable OKC president, is consistently delighted by the growing number of residents that

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The kind of society that makes for health, happiness, true prosperity and sustainability is one with strong local economies and flourishing communities that includes many activities provided by local nonprofits. It’s one characterized by: n Local small businesses and banking n Farmers’ markets and urban gardens n Urban designs that favor shared walks instead of isolated commutes n Public spaces for social interaction n Circumstances in which buyers know sellers n Businesspeople that sponsor and volunteer for local activities

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Create a consistent time, such as a snack break after school, to allow a child to download her day. You’ll learn more about what causes her stress and she’ll gain confidence in your care and her own ability to face fears.

Examine yourself

For many school-age kids, performance anxiety becomes an overriding constant. Unfortunately, parents often play a role by projecting their own ambitions onto their kids, notes Geary. Carl Honoré, author of Under Pressure, cites parents’ good intentions, but blames modern forces—including a perfectionist culture, a volatile and hypercompetitive economy and older, first-time parents that bring a workplace ethos to child rearing—for conspiring to pressure kids. “What we’re squeezing out is the simple, soaring human pleasure and joy of being a child,” says Honoré. So find ways to lighten up on expectations.

Calming Anxious Kids Six Ways to Ease Upsets

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ids today are no strangers to stress. In a media-saturated world, children face scary stuff every day, from wars and natural disasters to divorce and peer pressure. In addition to the mental toll, anxiety affects kids’ bodies, too: A study published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity found that family stress directly compromises immune function and increases the likelihood of illness in children. As a parent, how can we help?

First, take a deep breath. “Childhood anxiety is not a new problem in our society,” says Dr. Anandhi Narasimhan, a Los Angeles physician specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry. She notes that all children go through stages of normal fears and worries, and anxieties can show up as stomach aches, headaches, potty accidents, aggression and sleep problems. Here, experts offer tips to discern normal versus unhealthy stress levels and to help a child develop coping skills for life’s inevitable hardships.

Make space

Start by simply listening to your child. “When my children are upset, my immediate instinct is to ask ‘How can I fix this?’” says Dr. Natalie Geary, an integrative pediatrician and mother of three in New York City. “But you need to step back, listen and empathize, without trying to problem-solve right away. If you allow the child to express his or her discomfort, and if you step back and try to gain some perspective, you

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“Children are expected to visit a pediatrician for preventive health, and we should adopt the same principle for mental health,” counsels Narasimhan. “If anxiety is impacting a child’s functioning—such as causing him to want to avoid school or public places, showing extreme difficulty separating from caretakers, or complaining of frequent pains for which the pediatrician doesn’t see a medical explana-

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tion—take the child to a therapist or psychiatrist [to screen for anxiety].”

When appropriate, Narasimhan recommends cognitive behavioral therapy, in which a therapist teaches the child strategies to combat fears and address certain feelings and behaviors. “This may include deep-breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation and alternative coping thoughts,” she says. A meta-analysis of clinical trials first published in School Psychology Review concludes that such therapy can play a key role in alleviating childhood anxiety.

Unschedule

Speed breeds stress. “Don’t be in such a rush,” advises Geary.

“Whatever you can take out of the day, take out.”

Work out a looser schedule, whether that means limiting kids to one musical instrument or sport or instituting a weekly day of rest, when playtime replaces all homework and chores. Says Geary, “I see a lot of kids coming in with stomach pains or school issues, or they’re hitting others. Nine times out of 10, I feel like saying to the parents, ‘Just take your kids to the playground, sit in the park with them and get really dirty digging in the mud.’ If they did that for a month, they’d be fine.”

Pay attention to food

“If blood sugar drops, it’s a very anxiety- and irritabilityproducing sensation,” observes Geary. “Try to feed children snacks that provide slow-release nutrition, meaning they’re not getting a jolt of hard-to-digest fat, protein or sugar.” Her favored choices include low-fat cheese and hummus, or wholegrain bread, spread with nut butter, an easy-to-digest protein.

Relax

Children often reflect their parents’ moods, so create calm.

“Massage, maybe with calendula oil or something that smells nice for the child, is wonderful,” says Geary. The key is the interaction of the touch and the stillness. Just before bedtime, enjoy a cup of herbal tea together. “It’s more the ritual of sharing a warm drink at the end of the day than actually what you’re drinking,” she says. “They will absorb the fact that you’re spending time with them.”

Elisa Bosley is a senior editor at Delicious Living magazine.

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Conventional marketing and business-building strategies often leave us with a bad taste in our mouths. So it feels like the choice is to either “go along” and be in conflict with our values or to give up marketing altogether (which is the option many holistic or spiritual practitioners choose).

The answer isn’t to give up talking about what we do and trying to reach as many people as possible. That’s not living our purpose, nor is it sharing our spirit-given gifts.

What’s called for is to enter the forest of business with our trusty moral compass in hand. Mentors and teachers are important in helping us find our way, but their truth is only part of our story.

We can watch, listen and learn and then use the lessons of those who came before to dream our own path, one that will support us in realizing our full potential.

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n Trust your inner guidance more strongly than external influences. You and Spirit have a personal connection that is unique to your purpose. Others may offer their input with love and positive intention, but make your own intuition the final authority. n Learn to distinguish the discomfort of ‘stepping out’ from the discomfort of incongruence. One supports your desire to expand and grow; the other keeps you from shining your light of passion. n Put your personal stamp of approval on every action you take. Ask, “How can I do this [whatever ‘this’ is] in a way that’s authentic for me?” n If happiness is proving elusive, you’re on the wrong path. Beware of what works for others. True happiness is only available to you when you have the courage to walk your own path.

Leading from our own truth is how to remain authentic and do what works to grow our businesses. The moment we stop trying to grow our business based on someone else’s standards and experiences, it will get easier. There is nothing wrong with marketing, even for us holistic and spirit-centered entrepreneurs. The difference is our version of marketing can’t look (or feel) like “business as usual.

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Dogs love to learn and live to please at every age. Teaching a pet good manners, social skills and YouTube-worthy tricks are great ways to build a bond and have fun, too.

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hen a fearful or shy dog associates a new situation with good things, the dog blooms. I love to see it,” says Victoria Stilwell, of Animal Planet’s It’s Me or the Dog. “It’s the basis for positive reinforcement training.”

Stilwell explains that her method, known as Positive Dog Training, is all about spotting and rewarding the behavior you like as it happens. “Thus, the good behavior is likely to repeat, encouraging the dog to learn to live in a human world successfully.” Each dog has his own idea of the best reward— some favor toys, some work for food, others simply want approval.

Training doesn’t have to be timeconsuming, repetitive homework. Once you and your dog learn the basics, you can do short sessions.

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sels psychologist Linda Michaels, owner of Wholistic Dog Training, in San Diego. “Four commands—sit, down, wait and come—will get you started. You can do mini-training sessions throughout the day, such as ‘sit’ for breakfast or dinner, ‘come’ when called, ‘wait’ before going out the door, and ‘down’ during television programs. Continue practicing during commercials.”

“How my service dog, Hunter, figured out what I needed and how to help me, I don’t know, but I have great respect for the intellectual abilities of dogs. Training is a way of opening communication; just like with a human, you can never be sure where the conversation will take you,” remarks M. Shirley Chong, a professional clicker trainer in Grinnell, Iowa.

“Positive training lets a dog be your friend, not a boot camp soldier obeying orders,” advises Patricia McConnell, Ph.D., a certified applied animal behaviorist in Black Earth, Wisconsin, and author of multiple titles, including The Other End of the Leash. “When he exhibits new behaviors, capture them, add a cue and give them a cute name.

Always, the basis of the best tricks happens when the dog offers his own ideas.”

Pat Miller, of Peaceable Paws, in Fairplay, Maryland, also respects an

The Clicker Method A click of a small noisemaker used in training lets the dog know when he’s just done the right thing. As soon as we see the behavior, we’ll click faster than our brains can tell our mouths to say, “Good dog!”

For example, to train “Watch me,” sit down with your dog, the clicker and some tiny treats. If he focuses on the treats or looks away, do nothing. If he glances at you, click and toss him a treat. A few click/treats later, your dog will figure out he did something to make the reward happen. Be prepared, because that thought will be followed by a very deliberate look at your face.

After that, training will move at high speed.

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“Dogs like to obey. It gives them security.” ~ James Herriot, author, All Creatures Great and Small

“For me, a house or an apartment becomes a home when you add one set of four legs, a happy tail, and that indescribable measure of love that we call a dog.” ~ Roger Caras, president emeritus, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

animal as a thinking partner, “You get to see them figure out how things work,” she says. Miller, who serves as the training editor for Whole Dog Journal, has trained dogs, cats, horses and a pot-bellied pig.

She’s particularly pleased to have transformed a terrier, previously deemed unadoptable by a shelter because of his biting, into a happy, stable patron of New York’s Central Park.

Positive dog training literally saved his life.

Retraining/Renaming Bad Behaviors With patience and know-how, jumping up on people can turn into dancing the conga. Grumbly growling noises can turn into “Whisper,” or “Tell me a secret.”

Excessive barking can be interpreted as bored whining: “There’s nothing to do!” Or, your pet could be answering another dog that you can’t hear. Changes in weather also can make a dog anxious and vocal. Of course, he may just want attention. If you find the reason, it’s easier to find the cure.

Is a dog shy or fearful? “Don’t put him in a situation beyond his comfort zone,” counsels Cara Shannon, an expert in curbing aggressive dog behavior in Austin, Texas. “Let him observe from a safe distance, but not interact, perhaps watching his surroundings with you from inside the car.”

She also relates the story of a fearful foster dog that

learned nose work (scent discrimination) and can find a small vial of essential oil hidden in a room. “The praise she receives gives her confidence to try other new things,” observes Shannon.

Stilwell remarks, “Learning to cope with newness is a huge benefit for any animal.”

Sandra Murphy is a freelance writer at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.

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Under-training. Once you’re dressed and ready to sweat, commit to giving it your all for the next 30 to 60 minutes. Just going through the motions doesn’t do much for the body and makes it easy for boredom to creep in. You owe this time to yourself—you deserve it—so make sure you give it your all.

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Our Worst Fitness Habits 5 Six Roadblocks to Sidestep

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Bad form. Correct form is your safety net. Once you compromise the way you do a move, you’re no longer getting the greatest benefits from the exercise, and you’re seriously increasing your risk of getting hurt. Even if it means, for example, lightening up the amount of resistance, follow the correct form for the best results.

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Over-training. Don’t expect that you are going to dive right in and pound your body into its best shape ever overnight. Not only will this all-or-nothing approach cause burnout, but you also risk injury and will give up on yourself, because this is an unreasonable expectation.

Instead, you need to gradually build up your muscles so they get the most effective and efficient workout possible. More doesn’t always mean better, faster results. Remember, rest is good for the body. Take days off between training to repair and rebuild or if you’re training daily, don’t work the same muscle groups back-to-back.

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Staying with a few exercises you know. Your muscles love being challenged, so if you just stick to the same routine, they’ll eventually adapt and won’t have to work as hard to do the same moves. But if you change the exercises and even the order you do them in, you ensure that muscles don’t get too efficient with any single routine. Not only is this better for toning, but it also helps your mind stay focused and engaged.

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Holding your breath. Regular steady breathing has many benefits: Proper inhalations and exhalations can help you power through moves, keep lactic acid (a byproduct that builds up in the muscles during exertion) at bay and help maintain a steady heart rate. A full breath delivers the maximum amount of oxygen to the blood, which in turn delivers more energy to the working muscles.

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ress to impress and bring your dancing shoes to the Namaste RI Yoga Ball to benefit The Women’s Shelter at Crossroads Rhode Island on November 11 from 4-11 p.m. at The Westin in Providence.

The afternoon begins at 4 p.m. with collective flow practice with Debbie Valois and Bryna René. Participants should bring their own mat and props. At 6 p.m. is the cocktail hour, silent auction, Henna by Heather and more; and at 7 p.m. is the dinner and Bollywood Yoga Ball with DJ Dez.

Organized by a dedicated collaborative of local yoga instructors and studio owners, the Yoga Ball is a first-of-its kind event which will bring the Rhode Island yoga community together for a special celebration of life, love and practice.

Cost is $35 for yoga only, $50 for dinner, dancing and auction only or $75 for the entire evening. For more information, or to book tickets online, visit Namaste-RI.com or call Lisa Golde at 401-632-0878.

yoga + holistic health center Yoga Tune Up® Soothe Your Shoulders Heal Your Hips November 5

Breathing Time Yoga

Personal Clearing Release Attatchements & Live Your Best Life Stephanie Bennett Vogt November 11-12

Where Yoga is Affordable Health Care

Balance Your Hormones Balance Your Life

Tantric Philosophy Explore Tantric Shaivism with Christopher Tompkins November 26-27

Ayurvedic Natural Health for Women

With Dr. Claudia Welch November 12-13

Athletes Do Yoga: Inner Fire Power with Ed Harrold December 2 & 3

541 Pawtucket Ave, Pawtucket, RI

BreathingTimeYoga.com 401-421-9876

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Laughter for

Health yoga

by City

bristol Body Magic Yoga and Fitness Studio 580 Wood St BodyMagicByKaren.com 401-743-8490

Coventry

Laughter Yoga active & playful

Laughter Meditation

Laughtercism

cleansing for both personal & business spaces

introspective & healing Guided physical and mental laughter exercises that make your whole self smile.

Chris Belanger

Certified Laughter Yoga Leader - Kripalu Yoga Teacher Visit laughteryogari.com for a full description of these laughter practices

401-261-7242

Simplify Yoga 1050 Tiogue Ave SimplifyYoga.com 401-419-1298

Cranston

Body Kneads Yoga 1145 Reservoir Ave, Suite 200 BodyKneadsYoga.com 401-632-0878 Santosha Yoga Studio and Holistic Center 14 Bartlett Ave YogaAtSantosha.com 401-780-9809 Studio Exhale 1263 Oaklawn Ave StudioExhale.com 401-383-0839

Cumberland The Yoga Studio of Blackstone River Valley 99 Pound Rd at the Zen Center TheYogaStudioBRV.com 401-658-4802

East Greenwich Absolute Fitness 2727 South County Trail AbsolutFit.com • 401-884-0330

Foster

HOPKINTON

Portsmouth

Ananda Center for Meditation & Yoga 40 Collins Road anandarhodeisland.org 401-308-8745

Tenth Gate Center for Yoga and Meditation 1016 East Main Rd TenthGateYogaCenter.com 401-683-9642

Johnston

Providence

Yoga with Lora 1665 Hartford Ave, 2nd Floor Multiple Locations Yogawithlora.com 401-829-9148

Eyes of the World Yoga Center 1 Park Row InnerHappiness.com 401-295-5002

Lincoln Healing Hands of Rhode Island 101 Higginson Ave, Suite 101 HealingHandsRI.com 401-722-8400 Sunsalutations Sunsalutations.org 401-632-7254

Middletown Innerlight Center for Yoga 850 Aquidneck Ave InnerLightYoga.com 401-849-3200

PAWTUCKET Breathing Time Yoga 541 Pawtucket Ave BreathingTimeYoga.com 401-421-9876

All That Matters 315 Main Street AllThatMatters.com 401-782-2126

Warren

Serenity Yoga 21 College Hill Road SerenityYogaRI.com 401-615-3433

Warwick

The Journey Within 1645 Warwick Ave, Ste 224 BIA-Fitness.com 401-215-5698

Yoga Antara 189 Governor Street — Suite 103 Providence, RI 02906 401-744-5316 www.yogaantara.com

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Beginner/Vinyasa Ashtanga/Anusara Pre/Post Natal & More!

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Wakefield

Shri Studio Urban Revitalization Yoga 21 Broad St shri-studio.com 401-441-8600

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Yoga Antara 189 Governor St. Suite 103 YogaAntara.com 401-744-5316

The Yoga Loft 16 Cutler St., #106 YogaLoftRI.com 401-245-0881

practice somewhere beautiful!

21 Broad St. Pawtucket, RI (Free Parking) 401-441-8600

Motion Center for Yoga, Dance and Massage Therapy 111 Chestnut St MotionCenter.com 401-654-6650

OM Kids Yoga Center Hope Artiste Village, 999 Main St OmKidsYogaCenter.com 401-305-3667

One Yoga Center 142 A Danielson Pike Youphoria.biz • 401-368-YOGA

www.shri-studio.com

Iyenar Yoga Studio 200 Allens Ave, Suite 4A LindaDicarlo.com 401-461-6665

“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”

- Aristotle

RINaturalAwakenings.com

Westerly

Village Wellness Center 422 Post Rd VillageWellnessCenter.com 401-941-2310

High Street Yoga 44 High Street HighStreetYoga.com 860-501-8970

West Shore Wellness 459 Sandy Lane WestShoreWellness.com 401--734-9355

Massachusetts SEEKONK Yoga One 3 Progress St YogaOneInc.com 508-336-1300

Whole of the Moon Yoga Multiple Locations Chris Belanger, RYT WholeoftheMoonYoga.com 401-261-7242

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Bristol Aull Pilates & Movement Studio 259 Thames St. AullPilates.com 401-253-7778 EVOLUTION Pilates and Nutrition 685 Metacom Ave EvolutionRI.com • 401-396-9331

Lincoln Rhode Island Pilates Studio 622 George Washington Hwy, behind the Lincoln Mall RIPilatesStudio.com 401-335-3099

middletown Aull Pilates & Movement Studio 1077 Aquidneck Ave AullPilates.com 401-619-4977

Live a Centered Life Eyes of the World Yoga Center

Pawtucket Jen McWalters Pilates Studio 1005 Main St, Ste 111 PilatesJen.com 401-475-0084

One Park Row Providence

295-5002

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Tuesday, November 1

Divinely Touched: Transform Your Life – 6:308pm. Book Signing and discussion. Mary and Dr. Dave DiSano will discuss excerpts from their new book and how spirituality, religion, new age and science all connect. Free. Mohr Memorial Library, 1 Memorial Blvd, Johnston. DivinelyTouched.com.

Wednesday, November 2

Yoga: Levels +1, 1 & Intro – 8am-6:45pm. Level +1 at 8am, Level I at 9:45, Intro at 5:30pm. Each class is structured for specific level. Small classes.

Beautiful new studio. Discount for Students. $17. Iyengar Yoga Source, 200 Allens Ave. Suite 4 A, Conley’s Wharf, Providence. 461-6665.

LindaDiCarlo.com.

Guided Imagery Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Also the 16th, 23rd and 30th. For relaxation and focus. For more information please call Sharon McMahon. $10.

Path 2 Harmony, 133 Old Tower Hill Rd, Suite 3, Wakefield. 401742234.

Thursday, November 3

Kefir Workshop – 1-2pm. Come and learn the many health benefits of drinking original kefir, a magnificent probiotic drink. Sample it and find out about making your own. Free. Mobley Family Chirpractor, Briarwood Plaza, Seekonk, MA.

Healthy Back Care – 4-5pm. Learn yoga and therapeutic techniques for sustaining a healthy back. Class is offered by donations. Body Magic, 580 Wood St, Bristol. 401-743-8490. bodymagicbykaren.com.

Green Drinks at Green Envy – 5:30-8pm. Come mingle with “green-minded” people. Enjoy free refreshments. Bring unwanted gifts for our Gift Swap.

Leave your old unused gifts & walk out with new ones... for FREE!. No cost to attend. Green Envy EcoBoutique, 223 Goddard Row, Brick Market Place, Newport. 401-619-1993. GreenEnvyShop.com.

“Shake Your Soul”, Yoga Dance – 6:30-7:30pm.

Looking for a fun exercise class? Dance relieves stress and tension, promotes toning & flexibility. Come play at your own pace! $12. Changing Lives, 1308 Atwood Ave, Johnston. 401-533-2860.

ChangingLives1Breath.com.

Shamanic Drum Healing – 6:30-8:30pm. Experience the power of the circle and rhythm of the drum to connect with helping spirits to release energy blocks, promote healing, and gain insight. Group format. $35. Katharine Rossi & Paul DiSegna, The Wellness Center at Gold Plaza, 917 Warwick Ave, 2nd Fl, Warwick. Gladys@Heavenly-Hugs.com.

401-935-8451.

An Evening of Inspired Peace – 7-9pm. With Eliyahu McLean and Sheikh Ghassan Manasra.

Extraordinary opportunity to enjoy an evening of inspiration with two of the world’s leading innovative peacemakers. $20-$30/Suggested Donation. The Providence Institute, 18 Imperial Place, 6A, Providence. 401-270-5443. TheProvidenceInstitute.org.

Friday, November 4

Gong Bath ~ Sound Healing – 7-8:30pm. Wash the stress of your week away – soak in a Gong Bath.

The healing power of sound can gently restore and harmonize your body, mind and spirit. With Stephanie Marisca. $25. Serenity Yoga, 21 College Hill Rd, Warwick. 401-615-3433. SerenityyogaRI.com.

Vibrational Healing: Gongs, Crystal Bowls and Reiki – 1-3pm. Learn how sacred sound and the ancient healing art of Reiki promote wellbeing, then relax into a healing combination of Reiki energy and a sound experience of gongs and crystal bowls. $30. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126.

AllThatMatters.com.

Yoga for Bone Health – 1-3:30pm. Also 11/20.

Based on recommendations from the National Osteoporosis Foundation, program also includes yoga to build bone density and muscle strength, and discussion on current research, diet, and lifestyle. $60/$55 for current ATM yoga students. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126.

AllThatMatters.com.

Saturday, November 5

Using Violet Flame Protection Grids – 1:30-3pm.

St. Germain’s Violet Flame is the most powerful tool now available to us to protect ourselves and the earth. Ground yourself and tap into the potency of the Violet Flame. $36. Jen McWalters Pilates and Beyond, 999 Main St, Suite 111, Pawtucket. urbaneden@cox.net.

Reiki II Certification Class – 9:30am-4pm. Advanced techniques and healing through time/space are included. Certificate and level 2 attunement upon completion. Reiki II practitioners may collect $ for services. $250, all materials & certifificate. Angel Whispers Rhode Island, The Wellness Center at Gold Plaza, 917 Warwick Ave, 2nd Fl, Warwick.

401-741-2278. AngelWhispersRI.com.

Divinely Touched: Transform Your Life – 2-4pm.

See November 1st for details. Free. Books-On-TheSquare, 471 Angel St (Wayland Sq), Providence.

DivinelyTouched.com

Debbee Radcliff B.S., A.L.M.™

Teacher, Special Educator, Tutor, Shamanic Practitioner, Reiki, I.E.T.® Master Teacher Empowered Jewelry 917 Warwick Ave, Warwick, RI

401-793-0097 debbeemar@hotmail.com re:creatigo www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=93530936623

Rhode Island Edition

Usui Reiki I Training (1st Degree) – 10am-5pm.

Learn the history of Reiki, hand positions for self & others, and practice giving Reiki to others.

Includes 1st Attunement to help increase the flow of life force energy. $150. Heavenly Hugs, 917 Warwick Ave, 2nd Fl, Warwick. 401-935-8451.

Heavenly-Hugs.com/Reiki.

The Day Of The Goddess – 1-5pm. Bring a friend, both sign up & each receive a free eyebrow or lip wax. Angel Readings, Spiritual Guidance readings, Reflexology, Sacred Stone Sessions, Spirit Sketches. Chair Massage/$1 per minute.

Faces By Gia, 1004 Boston Neck Rd, Narragansett. lightsoultherapy@verizon.net. 401-284-4340.

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Classical Indian Dance Workshop – 9am4pm. Whole day of immersion in understanding Bhatata-naatyam and its application in a fun way, with Yoga-dance fusion, storytelling through dance, dance therapy& folk dance. $80 (Lunch & 2 snacks included). Experience Authentic India, 11 Bristol Ave, Pawtucket. 401-305-5265.

ExperienceAuthenticIndia.webs.com.

Kirtan at Ananda – 7-8:30pm. An evening of sacred chanting to open the heart & uplift the soul.

Ananda chants in English & Sanskrit, ancient & new, easy to follow, joyful. Accompanied by harmonium. Donation. Ananda Center, 40 Collins Rd, Hopkinton. 401-308-8745. AnandaRhodeIsland.org.

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Healing Power of Gongs – 7-8:30pm. If you have never been to a gong bath and are unsure of what it is like, just go to one. You will become addicted. $25. Innerlight Center for Yoga & Meditation, 850 Aquidneck Ave. Middletown Commons, Middletown. 401-849-3200. InnerlightYoga.com.

Monday, November 7

Hatha Flow Yoga – 11:15am-12:30pm. Postures, breathing, and meditation will heal both mind and body and fill you with energy for the week ahead.

Students of all levels are welcome. $15. Yoga Antara, 189 Governor St., Suite 103, Providence.

401-744-5316. yogaantara.com.

Tuesday, November 8

Lunch Time Reiki Share – 12-1:30pm. Reiki practitioners of all levels welcome to give and receive healing. A time to be supported as you support others. Please contact Adriene if attending. $5. Angel Whispers Rhode Island, The Wellness Center at Gold Plaza, 917 Warwick Ave, 2nd Fl, Warwick.

401-741-2278. AngelWhispersRI.com.

Wednesday, November 9

Type II Diabetes Workshop – 6-7:30pm. Find out if you may be at risk and learn some natural approaches that can help arrest, prevent or reverse this condition. Call to register 774-9910695. $35. Eat Yourself Healthy, Rehoboth, MA. eatyourselfhealthy.webs.com.

Reiki – Energy Share – 7-9pm. Information and Energy Sharing Session for all that are interested in energy therapies. All levels and modalities are welcome. Please call Debi for more information. $5 donation. Path 2 Harmony, 133 Old Tower Hill Rd, Suite 3, Wakefield. 401-263-1107.

Forks Over Knives – 7:30-9pm. Documentary features leading experts on health, who examine the question “why we don’t know” and tackles the issue of diet and disease. Free. Whole Foods Market, Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St, Greenhouse Room, Pawtucket. 401-621-5990. ForksOverKnives.com.

Healing with Essential Oils – 7:30-9:30pm. Learn how to nurture and heal with essential oils. We will make bath salts that refresh and calm. RSVP with Michelle. $20. Rainbow’s End, North Attleboro, MA. 774-643-6322.

Thursday, November 10

Meditation Class – 5:30-7pm. Deepening Somatic Consciousness. Walking meditation in addition to guided experiences working with consciousness in the body, connecting with the earth and cultivating unconditional presence. $14, $70/prepaid for 6. The Providence Institute 3, 18 Imperial Place, 6A, Providence. 401-270-5443. TheProvidenceInstitute.org.

Integrative Medicine Forum – 6-8pm. Bernd Laudenberg, MD, D.Ac. a Family Doctor and Chinese Medical Doctor with a busy Integrative Medicine practice in Germany will speak on the health benefits of broth, warmth, salt. The title of the talk is “Broth: Elixir or poison?” Open to all.

Phillip Lowry CAGS, LMHC, RYT

Licensed Mental Health Counselor Registered Yoga Teacher 1 Richmond Square, Ste. 109-C Providence, RI 02906

401-941-0756

p.lowry_lmhc@yahoo.com

www.philliplowry.com

Free. Memorial Hospital Physicians Auditorium, 111 Brewster St, Pawtucket.

“Shake Your Soul”, Yoga Dance – 6:30-7:30pm.

See November 3rd at 6:30 for details. $12. Changing Lives, 1308 Atwood Ave, Johnston. 401-533-2860.

ChangingLives1Breath.com.

Angel Card Workshop – 6:30-9pm. An introductory fun-filled class to teach you how to clear & protect your favorite deck, read your own cards, get daily guidance & interpret the cards for others. $35 ($50 incl. class & deck of cards). Heavenly Hugs, 917 Warwick Ave, 2nd Fl, Warwick. 401-935-8451.

Heavenly-Hugs.com.

Forks Over Knives – 7-8:30pm. Documentary features leading experts on health, who examine the question “why we don’t know” and tackles the issue of diet and disease. Free. Whole Foods Market, Garden City Center, (at former site of Borders), Cranston. 401-621-5990. ForksOverKnives.com.

Shamanic Journey Circle – 7-8:45pm. Deepen your journey practice and gain insight to your own guidance. Bring a journal, pen and something to lie on. Knowledge of how to journey is required. $10.

Katharine Rossi, 194 Waterman St, 3rd Fl, Providence. katharine@sacredstream.org. 401-924-0567.

Friday, November 11

Munay Ki: 9 Rites of Wisdom – 6-9pm. Also 11/12 10am-5pm. Transmission of these sacred shamanic rites strengthen and support your energy field, and guide you on the path to wisdom and purpose. $225, $210 if prepaid by 10/29. Santosha Yoga Studio, 14 Bartlett Ave, Cranston. 401-780-9809.

YogaAtSantosha.com.

Gongs at Westport Grange – 7:30-9pm. Spend a special evening enveloped in the universal sounds of Gongs – temple bells and Tibetan Singing Bowls, joining with other peace seekers in the global community. $20/Door. Westport Grange, 931 Main Rd, Westport. 401-635-9915.

Saturday, November 12

Chocolate Tour in New York City – 7am-11pm.

Join us in our annual tour to the NYC Chocolate Show, where 65 chocolatiers showcase their confections. Stops will be made at Chelsea Market/ Zabar’s. Wine/cheeses on bus. $139. Gourmet Traveler, 99 Pulaski St, West Warwick. 401-823-9620. gourmettravelertours.com.

Saturday Yoga Classes – 8:30am-1:15pm. 8:30 Level 2, 10:15 Level 1, noon Intro. Iyengar Yoga taught for specific levels. Classes are small. Beautiful new studio. Drop ins welcome. 20% Student discount. $17. Iyengar Yoga Source, 200 Allens Ave. Suite 4 A, Conley’s Wharf, Providence. 461-6665.

LindaDiCarlo.com.

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Adults and Adolescents Individual and Family Evening Appointments Only Holistic Approach towards improving mental health and wellness • Mindfulness-based approaches incorporating psychology & yoga • Cultural Competency Accepting: Blue Cross/Blue Shield Neighborhood Health Plan United Healthcare • Cash

Working Together as a Family with ADHD – 8:30am-5pm. Professionals will learn and understand the complicated challenges that families endure with one or multiple children in the household with ADHD. $120. Family and Friends Coaching Practice, Holiday Inn Mansfield, 31 Hampshire St, Mansfield, MA. 617-733-6006. familyandfriendscoachingpractice.org.

Holistic Awareness Fair – 10am-5pm. Come, Learn, Sample and Experience various Holistic Modalities. Speakers begin at 10:30AM. Free.

Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, 292 West Shore Rd., Warwick. 401-732-1552. RIHHA.org.

Claudia Welch- Balance Your Hormones – 10:30am-1:30pm. Also 11/13 3-4pm. Dr. Claudia Welch weekend workshop, Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life, Ayurvedic Natural Health for woman. Contact studio for pricing. Breathing Time Yoga, 541 Pawtucket Ave 2nd Fl, Pawtucket.

401-421-9876. BreathingTimeYoga.com.

Vishudda Chakra Master Class – 11am-1pm.

A vinyasa style class. $25. Innerlight Center for Yoga & Meditation, 850 Aquidneck Ave. Middletown Commons, Middletown. 401-849-3200.

InnerlightYoga.com.

The Bhagavad Gita – 12-5pm. Also 11/13. Join Cathy Cesario, E-RYT 500, to explore some of the great truths of this work and their relevance to our modern existence. $165. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126. AllThatMatters.com.

Awaken to the Divine Power Within – 1-5pm.

When you believe in yourself and connect to the Divine Power within miracles happen. Take a leap of faith into the unknown & learn the steps to make your dream a reality. $50. Farmacy Herbs Farm, 959 Hopkins Hills Rd, W. Greenwich. 401-521-6783. simplyawomanoffaith.com.

Whole Foods 102 – 3-6pm. If you are comfortable with the basics of eating well and ready to learn more join nutritionist Tracey Blahy in this experiential cooking demonstration and tasting. $55. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126.

AllThatMatters.com.

Monday, November 14

Monday Yoga Classes – 4-9pm. Iyengar Yoga Classes: 4pm Level +1, 5:45 Level 2, 7:30 Level 1. Classes are small. Beautiful new fully equipted studio. 20% Student Discount. Drop ins are welcome. $17. Iyengar Yoga Source, 200 Allens Ave. Suite 4 A, Conley’s Wharf, Providence. 461-6665.

LindaDiCarlo.com.

Enzaʼs Hair Studio & Day Spa Hair • Skin • Nails • Massage • Reiki • Reflexology

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Massage with Kathie (fri & sat only) $49.00 Reiki with Lois (call for appt. times) $10.00 off Joico Color (with Enza) $5.00 off 4 Layer Facial (with Valentina or Courtney) $10.00 off Get a manicure & upgrade to a Expires 11/28/11 Gel Mani for $5.00 extra!

647-HAIR 90 Danielson Pike, North Scituate, RI 647-4247 Visit us online at enza.wellnessalon.com

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Shamanic Journey Circle – 7-8:45pm. Deepen your journey practice and gain insight to your own guidance. Bring a journal, pen and something to lie on. Knowledge of how to journey is required. $10.

Katharine Rossi, Mill at Shady Lea, room 204, North Kingstown. katharine@sacredstream.org.

401-924-0567.

Tuesday, November 15

Iyengar Yoga Level 3 class – 6:15-8:15pm. For those who are proficient in headstand, shoulder stand, full arm balance at the wall and upward facing bow. Instructors permission required. $21/students 20% off. Iyengar Yoga Source, 200 Allens Ave. Suite 4 A, Conley’s Wharf, Providence. 461-6665.

LindaDiCarlo.com.

Yoga Nidra with Karen Lee – 7:30-8:15pm. A transformative practice leading to lasting psychological change, as well as physical and emotional healing. Designed to reduce stress and reduce inner conflict. $17, $78/6 week series. Breathing Time Yoga, 541 Pawtucket Ave 2nd Fl, Pawtucket.

401-421-9876. BreathingTimeYoga.com.

Wednesday, November 16

Kefir Workshop – 6-7:30pm. Learn how to make your own Kefir and benefit form the world’s greatest source of healthy probiotics to balance your inner eco-system. call to register 774-9910695. $35. Eat Yourself Healthy, Rehoboth, MA. eatyourselfhealthy.webs.com Messages from the Divine w/ Gladys – 6:308:30pm. A gallery-style event full of channeled messages for you & the group. Come experience the power of Divine Guidance as you sit in the energy of the Archangels. $25 Please RSVP. Heavenly Hugs, 917 Warwick Ave, 2nd Fl, Warwick. 401-935-8451.

Heavenly-Hugs.com.

Awakening to Freedom – 7-9pm. Non Duality Talk with Scott Kiloby & Bentinho Massaro. Simplifying the message of Enlightenment. Kiloby.com, FreeAwareness.com. Contact Julianne for info/registration. $20. Santosha Yoga Studio, 14 Bartlett Ave., Cranston. 860-463-5576. HolisticHealthCtr.com.

Thursday, November 17

Meditation Classes – 5:30-7pm. Class will help seekers of any level of experience to find more deeply embodied spiritual experience. $14, $70/ prepaid for 6. The Providence Institute, 18 Imperial Place, 6A, Providence. 401-270-5443.

TheProvidenceInstitute.org.

Master Class with Coral Brown – 5:30-7:30pm.

Collective Flow; experience a creative, dynamic Prana Flow class based on vinyasa krama, the stages of evolution. $25. Innerlight Center for Yoga & Meditation, 850 Aquidneck Ave. Middletown Commons, Middletown. 401-849-3200.

InnerlightYoga.com.

Literacy Volunteers Autumn Inservice – 5:308pm. LVKC will be hosting an informational program that will discuss general GED preparation, testing requirements and policies, and other FAQ’s for its tutors and students. Free. Literacy Volunteers of Kent County, 1672 Flat River Rd, Coventry.

401-822-9103. CoventryLibrary.org/lvkcMain.html.

Plan BE Playshop (7-week series) – 6:30-8:30pm.

Fun, interactive playshop full of color, music, dance and understanding of every aspect of Self. When you take Inspired Action, the Angels Bring the Magic.

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$222/7 Classes, $44/drop-in. Heavenly Hugs, 917 Warwick Ave, 2nd Fl, Warwick. 401-935-8451.

Heavenly-Hugs.com/Classes.

RI Holistic Healers Assoc Meeting – 7-8:45pm.

Join us at 6:30 for networking. Kelly Hampton, Spiritual Author, Angelic Channel, Medium and Founder of Star Healing Intergalacticenergy will be our speaker. Free. Positive New Beginnings, 873 Waterman Ave., East Providence. 401-432-7195.

Crystal Prosperity – 7-9pm. Discover how to bring abundance in all areas of your life.. Join us for an interactive workshop using crystals and positive affirmations. $20. Changing Lives, 1308 Atwood Ave., Johnston. 401-490-1732.

markyourcalendar Friday, November 25

Black Friday/10 Year Celebration - 8-11am.

All personal training, gym membership, massage, reiki and much more will be discounted between 10% and 50%. Get your new year started early. Gift certificates available! Call for more information. Bia Fitness/Journey Within, 1639 Warwick Ave, Warwick. 401-732-2899.

BIA-Fitness.com.

Awakening to Freedom – 7:30-9:30pm. Non Duality Talk with Scott Kiloby & Bentinho Massaro.

Simplifying the message of Enlightenment. Kiloby. com, Free-Awareness.com. Contact Julianne for info/registration. $20. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 860-463-5576. HolisticHealthCtr.com.

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Friday, November 18

Reiki Level One ~ Usui Method – 6-9pm. Also 11/26 1-4. Receive Level One attunement, expand your awareness of Reiki as a spiritual practice. Invite healing into your life and to others. Registration is required. $130. Serenity Yoga, 21 College Hill Rd, Warwick. 401-615-3433. Serenityyogari.com.

Charity Auction for Homeless Animals – 6:309pm. Items include sports memorabilia, original paintings and artwork, antiques, jewelry, weekend get aways, and much more. Free. Animal Advocates, Whites of Westport, 66 State Rd, Westport, MA. 508-991-7727. AnimalAdvocatesMA.org.

Saturday, November 19

Intro to Anatomy Trains – 1-4pm. Revolutionary map for analyzing soft-tissue patterns and developing strategies for unwinding patterns via movement, touch cueing, and fascial work. $50. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126.

AllThatMatters.com.

Holiday Open House – 1-5pm. Sample handcrafted, naturally made soaps, lotions, scrubs, lip balms, body butters, and other products. A portion of each purchase will be donated to the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Free. Nature’s Lather, 3055 West Shore Rd, Warwick. 401-921-5060.

Sunday, November 20

Holiday Faire at Meadowbrook School – 10am4pm. Watch a marionette show, visit the gnome cave and enjoy music performances. Craft activities for children of all ages, including candle dipping, pony rides and bunnies to pet. Free. Meadowbrook Waldorf School, 300 Kingstown Rd (Route 138), West Kingston. 401-491-9570. MeadowbrookSchool.com.

Thursday, November 24

Thanksgiving Day Rise and Shine Yoga – 7-8:15am. Prepare for giving thanks with this early morning yoga class. Cleanse the body, clear the mind and jump start your metabolism before heading to your Thanksgiving feast. $17, or Open Enrollment $108-$184. Breathing Time Yoga, 541 Pawtucket Ave 2nd Fl, Pawtucket. 401-421-9876.

BreathingTimeYoga.com.

Giving Thanks Yoga Practice – 8-9:15am. Join us for a morning of appreciation before Thanksgiving Day dinner with family. In this all levels gentle flow we will nurture our heart and soul before the BIG day. $13 w/Canned Food Donation. Studio Exhale, 1263 Oaklawn Ave, Cranston. 401-383-0839.

StudioExhale.com.

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The Holiday Market – 11am-6pm. Also 11/26. Festival Fete presents The Holiday Market featuring an extraordinary collection of over 200 Contemporary American Art and Craft artists along with strolling entertainment. $5, children under 12 free. Rhode Island Convention Center. festivalfete.com.

Saturday, November 26

Big Sale Event @ Jarred’s Homegoods – 9-5pm.

Have some Fun! Check in on Facebook for a Special Deal. American Express Small Business Saturday – Spend $25+ and get a $25 statement credit.

Jarred’s Homegoods, 51 Colonial Ave, Warwick.

401-921-1899. JarredsHomeGoods.com.

Sunday, November 27

Stocking Stuffer Sunday – 1-4pm. Buy a 60 min. gift certificate for the Holiday season and get a 10 minute minisession free- Facial, Massage, Psychic Readings, Reflexology, Reiki, VortexHealing® and more. $10/10 minutes. Path 2 Harmony, 133 Old Tower Hill Rd, Suite 3, Wakefield. 401-263-1107.

108 Sun Salutations of Gratitude – 4-5:30pm. Join us to count our blessings and open our hearts with 108 sun salutations of gratitude. A graceful flow coordinating each movement with breath. Gather, Give, Grow. $15 Donation w/Canned Food Donation. Studio Exhale, 1263 Oaklawn Ave, Cranston.

401-383-0839. StudioExhale.com.

Wednesday, November 30

SOY – Friend or Foe – 10-11:30am. Educating you on the health benefits of consuming “true” soy and the consequences of consuming some soy products. Call to register 774-991-0695. $35. Eat Yourself Healthy, Rehoboth, MA. eatyourselfhealthy.webs.com.

Satsang with the Angels – 6:30-8:30pm. Satsang brings us back to the Truth of ourselves & affirms the practice of looking within. Join us as we gather together to BE with the Angels. Bring a Journal. $10.

Heavenly Hugs, 917 Warwick Ave, 2nd Fl, Warwick.

401-935-8451. Heavenly-Hugs.com/Satsang.

Sunday, December 4 2nd Annual Vegan Holiday Meal - 1:45-4:30pm.

A buffet style vegan meal with live local entertainment. Optional cookie swap and raffle for charity as well, taking place in Providence. For details and ticket purchases, visit like-no-udder.com.

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Kripalu Yoga – 9-9:45am. Postures, breathing and core work to stretch, strengthen and relieve tension. Donations accepted. Church of the Mediator – a UU Fellowship, 50 Rounds Ave, Providence.

401-941-3070.

Sunday Celebration Service – 9:15-10:30am.

Concordia where hearts come together as one. Free.

Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, 292 West Shore Rd, Warwick. 732-1552. Concordia.csl.org.

Shambhala Mindfulness Meditation – 10am12pm. Open community practice of basic mindfulness meditation, with chants (participation optional) Instruction offered at 10:00 am. Free.

Providence Shambhala Meditation Center, 541 Pawtucket Ave., 2nd Fl, Pawtucket. 401-305-0762.

Shambhala.Providence.org.

Monday

Early Morning Ashtanga Mix Yoga – 6:157:15am. Wake up, get dressed, brush your teeth, splash some water on your face and come practice yoga. Heated room ready for you. Protein bars & shakes for nourishment to go. Showers on site. $12.

Body Kneads Yoga, 1145 Reservoir Ave, 2nd Fl, Cranston. 401-632-0878. BodyKneadsYoga.com.

Pilates Flex, Stretch and Tone – 9-10am. All levels, full body movement class for flexibility, muscle tone and balance. $15. Pilates West Bay, 5 Division St., East Greenwich. PilatesWestBay.com.

T’ai Chi – 10:30-11:30am. Beginners classes in T’ai Chi, Short Form. All are welcome. Donations accepted. Dr. Michael Gottfried, Tiverton Senior Center, 207 Canonicus St, Tiverton. 401-849-7011.

DrMGottfried@hotmail.com.

Literacy Volunteers Tutor Training – 6-9pm.

Volunteer to teach English. We train tutors to teach adults who have Basic Reading or English as a Second Language needs. Runs 9/26/1112/7/11. Help someone today. Nominal Materials Fee. Literacy Volunteers of Kent County, 1672 Flat River Rd, Coventry. 401-822-9103.

CoventryLibrary.org/lvkcMain.html.

Total Wellness and Life Coaching – 6:30-8:30pm.

Mon-Fri -Complete wellness package for your physical, emotional, mental, social & spiritual needs. Customized coaching to resolve your concerns. Limit 5 participants/day. $390 a month (20 workshops Mon-Fri). Experience Authentic India, 11 Bristol Ave, Pawtucket. 401-305-5265.

ExperienceAuthenticIndia.webs.com.

Women’s Spirituality/Intention Group – 7-9pm.

2nd Monday. Dynamic group to share intentions and dreams. Open to all seeking a deeper connection. $15. Pat Hastings, Providence. 401-521-6783.

SimplyAWomanofFaith.com.

Chair Yoga – 11-12:15am. Focus on joint mobility & building strength for optimal wellness & improved quality of life. For all ages and abilities. Fun, challenging & a great use of your time. $15, $144/12 week pass. One Yoga Center, 142A Danielson Pike, Foster. 401-368-9642.

Tong Ren Guinea Pig Class – 7:30-9pm. Last Monday. Energy therapy that directs chi to blockage points by tapping on acupuncture meridian points on a model to release blockages. Relaxing music. RSVP. $10/requested donation. Sacred Earth Healing Arts, Shari Bitsis, 68 South Main St, Woonsocket. shasongs@aol.com. 401-465-4249.

Hatha Yoga – 10:30-11:45am. Develop balance, strength and flexibility and awaken your body awareness.. All levels. $14, $9/with package. RI Pilates Studio, 622 George Washington Hwy, Behind Lincoln Mall, Lincoln. 401-335-3099.

RIPilatesStudio.com.

The Healing Breath – 1-1:30pm. 3 Part beginners series on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Mondays. (you are welcome to join anytime). Practice breathing techniques to awaken the natural healing power of the body. Free. Mobley Family Chiropractic, Briarwood Plaza, 30 Olney St, Seekonk, MA. 508-336-0408.

MobleyFamilyChiro.com.

30 Minute Training Express – 8-8:30am. A bit of everything, free weights, cardio drills, machines, boxing & more in 30 minutes!. $5/call to register. B.I.A. Fitness, 1639 Warwick Ave, Warwick.

401-732-2899. BIA-Fitness.com.

Sunday Service – 10:30am-12pm. We offer tools for everyday living and study well-known, modernday spiritual teachers and concepts, and welcome all paths to God. Love Offering Basis. Unity Radiant Light, 155 Douglas Ave, Providence. 401-486-2708. unityrhodeisland@aol.com.

Kundalini Yoga for All Levels and Ages – 4-5:15pm. Bend of postures, pranayam, mantra, music, meditation, which teach you the art of relaxation, self-healing and elevation. $10.

Hamilton House, 276 Angell St, Providence.

DeviDyalKK@yahoo.com. 401-722-3230.

Ananda Sunday Satsang – 10am-12pm. Spiritual fellowship through meditation, chanting, talks, veggie potluck lunch. Saturday Workshops. Yogananda’s teachings. Kriya Yoga. Donation. Ananda Center, 40 Collins Rd, Hopkinton. 401-308-8745.

AnandaRhodeIsland.org.

Mini-Meditation Retreats – 1-4pm. 1st Sunday.

Extended sitting periods with walking meditation, tea break, a bit of yoga to loosen up, and video or talk. Intimate meditation talk and extended guided Somatic Consciousness meditation. Sliding scale $30-$45. The Providence Institute, 18 Imperial Place, 6A, Providence. 401-270-5443.

TheProvidenceInstitute.org.

Urban Bhakti Groove – 3-4:30pm. 2nd and 4th Sundays. Up-beat vinyasa flow class with meditative chanting and deep relaxation. $15, $5 to a city based charity. Shri Studio, 21 Broad St, Pawtucket.

401-441-8600. shri-studio.com.

Gentle Flow/Yoga Nidra – 5:30-7pm. Preparing you for the week ahead, a gentle wave of postures to open the body, quiet the mind and rejuvenate your spirit. End class with Yoga Nidra a deep sweet sleep. $13. Studio Exhale, 1263 Oaklawn Ave, Cranston.

401-383-0839. StudioExhale.com.

Ongoing Ayurvedic Health Workshops – 6:308pm. Every other Sunday. Leave behind chronic illness and pain: discover time-tested ways to achieve health and balance in a supportive group setting. All are welcome. $15, $72/6 class card.

Aermid Ayurveda Center, 100 Lafayette St, Ste 108, Pawtucket. Aermid-Ayurveda.com.

Anusara Yoga with Sara Davidson – 5-6:30pm.

Heart-oriented, spiritually inspiring using Universal Principles of Alignment. $15, $45/5, $99/11. Shri Studio, 21 Broad St, Pawtucket. 401-441-8600.

Shri-Studio.com.

Gentle Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Mind-body awareness, posture, alignment and breathing techniques.

Beginners welcome. $12, $60/6 weeks. West Shore Wellness, 459 Sandy Ln, Warwick. 401-734-9355.

WestShoreWellness.com.

Pilates Sculpt – 5:30-6:30pm. Class strengthens the “power house” Pilates Sculpt incorporates weights and bands for lean muscle definition. Learn to move with efficiency. $13, Class Cards & Monthly’s available. Body Magic, 580 Wood St, Bristol.

401-743-8490. bodymagicbykaren.com.

Environment Council of RI Meeting – 5:307:30pm. 1st Monday. Check website for schedule changes. Free. Environment Council of RI, The Department of Administration Bldg, Conference Room B, One Capitol Hill, Providence.

EnvironmentCouncilRI.org.

Belly Dancing with Mahdia – 6-7:15pm. Get in shape and explore the Middle Eastern style-Raks Sharqi. $13, $60/6. Village Wellness Center & Heart in Hand, 422 Post Rd, Warwick. 401-941-2310.

VillageWellnessCenter.com.

Tuesday

All Levels Yoga – 9-10:15am. Open level class blends hatha & vinayasa flows. Challenges and modifications are offered to help each student discover and experience the self. $13,Class Cards & Monthlys available. Body Magic, 580 Wood St, Bristol. 401-743-8490. bodymagicbykaren.com.

T’ai Chi – 10:30-11:30am. Beginners classes in T’ai Chi, Short Form. All are welcome. Donations accepted. Dr. Michael Gottfried, Middletown Senior Center, 650 Green End Ave, Middletown.

DrMGottfried@hotmail.com. 401-849-7011.

Nia Movement Class – 10:30-11:30am. Fitness class for any Body. Experience the wonderful music and the Joy of movement. No shoes, bring water.

Membership or drop-in. Ocean YMCA, 95 High St, Westerly. Nianow.com.

Intrinsic Strengthening – 1-1:30pm. Learn intrinsic stabilization and strengthening exercises to support your spine, reduce injuries and decrease pain. Free. Mobley Family Chiropractic, Briarwood Plaza, 30 Olney St, Seekonk, MA. 508-336-0408.

MobleyFamilyChiro.com.

Svaroopa Yoga – 4-5:30pm. Very gentle, deeply healing. Focus is on releasing the muscles along the spinal column. Pre-registration is necessary. $17, $112/8. Blissful Moment Yoga, 1006 Charles St. #10A, N Providence. 401-742-8020.

BlissfulMomentYoga.com.

Yoga for Everybody – 5-6:15pm. Less than 8 students per class. Clear instruction. Heal injuries, shape-up, get strong Call for more info. $25/3 new student special. Yoga With Lora, 1665 Hartford Ave, 2nd Fl, Johnston. 401-829-9148.

YogaWithLora.com.

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Vinyasa Yoga – 5-6:30pm. Detoxify and strengthen your body while uplifting your heart and spirit. $45/6, new student special. One Yoga Center, 142 A Danielson Pike (Rt. 6), Foster. 401-368-9642.

OneYogaCenter.com.

Tong Ren Guinea Pig Class – 7-8:30pm.

3rd Tuesday. See Monday at 7:30 for details. RSVP. $10 requested donation. Spirit of Agape, Shari Bitsis, 165 Elm St, Seekonk, MA. shasongs@aol.com. 401-465-4249.

Hatha Yoga – 5:45-6:45pm. Mixed levels, beginners welcome. Ask about new student specials. $14, $72/6. Village Wellness Center & Heart in Hand, 422 Post Rd, Warwick. 401-941-2310.

VillageWellnessCenter.com.

Providence Laughter Club – 7:30-8:30pm. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. Explore, nourish and share intentional laughter as a means of cultivation wellness, healing, playfulness and connection in ourselves and our communities. Free/Donations appreciated. The Providence Institute, 18 Imperial Place, Providence.

401-270-5443. TheProvidenceInstitute.org.

Ananda Yoga-Joy Is Within You – 5:30-7pm.

Enjoy blissful yoga with gentle postures, beautiful affirmations, breathing practices and meditation.

Relax and release stress as you refresh body, mind and spirit. $10. Ananda Center, 40 Collins Rd, Hopkinton. 401-308-8745. AnandaRhodeIsland.org.

Zumba – 6-7pm. Latin inspired dance workout. Salsa, Merengue, Reggaeton, Calypso, and more! Love to live, live to party with zumba!. $10. BIA Fitness, 1639 Warwick Ave, Warwick.

401-732-2899. BIA-Fitness.com.

Yoga Dance - 6-7pm. 2nd & 4th Tuesday. A unique and invigorating approach to body-spirit fitness, incorporating elements of movement therapy, Qi Gong, Yoga, and dance. $12,$60/6. West Shore Wellness, 459 Sandy Ln, Warwick. 401-734-9355.

WestShoreWellness.com.

Couple’s Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. Learn to manage stress, connect to spirit & deepen your relationship meditating together using breath control, visualization and sound. Call to schedule your session now. $40/per couple. Under The Sun Meditation Center, 31B Bridge St, Newport. 401-339-6092.

UnderTheSunECC.com/meditation.html.

All Level Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm. Combination class: Deep, yet gentle stretching (Yin Yoga) with a moderately-paced Vinyasa flow. Open to Beginners. $14, $96/8. The Yoga Studio of BlackstoneRiverValley, @The Zen Center, 99 Pound Rd., Cumberland.

401-658-4802. TheYogaStudioBRV.com.

Meditation Group – 6-8pm. 1st and 3rd Tuesday.

6pm for beginners and anyone who would like to review their meditation, and 7pm for all meditators.

Donation. West Shore Wellness, 459 Sandy Ln, Warwick. 401-734-9355. WestShoreWellness.com.

Stress, Anger & Depression Relief – 6:308:30pm. Customized Life & Wellness coaching using Authentic Indian Yoga-Dance fusion, therapy, Meditation, Breathing, Chants, Chakra, cooking & dancercize. Only 5 participants. $390/12 classes. Experience Authentic India, 11 Bristol Ave, Pawtucket. 401-305-5265.

ExperienceAuthenticIndia.webs.com.

Yoga for Everybody – 7-8:30pm. No worries about your size or shape or level of fitness. $45/6, new student special. One Yoga Center, 142 A Danielson Pike (Rt. 6), Foster. 401-368-9642.

The Power of Actions & Effects – 7-8:30pm. In this series, Kelsang Chokyi will reveal how the power of our actions actually creates our experiences.

Learn how we have the great potential to change our lives. $10/Free for Members. Serlingpa Meditation Center, 339 Ives St, Providence. 508-979-827.

MeditationInProvidence.org.

Tong Ren Guinea Pig Class – 7-8:30pm. 1st Tuesday. See Monday at 7:30 for details. RSVP. $10/ requested donation. Changing Lives, Shari Bitsis, 1308 Atwood Ave, Johnston. shasongs@aol.com.

401-465-4249.

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A Course in Miracles Study Group – 7-9pm. Learn how to bring miracles into one’s life. Drop-in. $5.

It’s My Health, 2374 Mendon Rd, Cumberland.

401-405-0819. Its-My-Health.com.

Wednesday

Morning Prana – 6:15-7:30am. Ignite your day and leave this busy class feeling vital and complete. $15.

Raffa Yoga, 19 Sharpe Dr, Cranston. 401-463-3335.

Sunrise Yoga – 7-8am. Great way to start your day, whether you are a beginner or advanced. $12, packages available. Simplify Yoga, 1050 Tiogue Ave, Coventry. 401-419-1298. SimplifyYoga.com.

Tai Chi – 10:30-11:30am. Beginners classes in T’ai Chi, Short Form. All are welcome. Donations accepted. Dr. Michael Gottfried, Little Compton Community Center, 34 Commons Rd, Little Compton. 401-849-7011. DrMGottfried@hotmail.com.

Somatic Meditation – 1-2:15pm. Guided meditation experiences and training with Sarah Whitehead from the Providence Institute. Be amazed at her gentle connection and guidance in meditation. $10/ Suggested donation. Mobley Family Chiropractic, Briarwood Plaza, 30 Olney St, Seekonk, MA. 508-336-0408. MobleyFamilyChiro.com.

Kids Yoga – 4:30-5:15pm. Through basic instruction and games, children learn Yoga postures, breathing techniques, and relaxation in a fun safe environment. Call to register. $10. The Journey Within, 1645 Warwick Ave Ste 224, Warwick.

401-732-2899. BIA-Fitness.com.

Whole Foods Waterman St Neighborhood Night – 4:30-6:30pm. Taste something special from every department, new theme every week. Free. Whole Foods, 261 Waterman St, Providence. 401-272-1690.

WholeFoods.com.

Westerly Arts Night – 5-8pm. 1st Wednesday.

Downtown galleries and studios open in unison to exhibit new works. Free. Artists Cooperative Gallery, 12 High St, Westerly. 401-596-2221.

WesterlyArts.com.

Vegetarian Dinner | Zen Meditation – 5:308:30pm. 5:30pm Public dinner 6:15pm Meditation instruction class 6:30pm Special Chanting 7:00pm Regular Chanting 7:30pm Sitting and walking meditation until 8:30pm. Free/Donations. Providence Zen Center, 99 Pound Rd, Cumberland. 401-658-1464.

ProvidenceZen.org.

Kundalini Yoga for All Levels and Ages – 5:457pm. See Monday at 4pm for details. $10. Hamilton House, 276 Angell St, Providence. DeviDyalKK@ yahoo.com. 401-722-3230.

Gentle Yoga – 6-7pm. Mind-body awareness, posture and alignment and breathing techniques.

Beginners welcome. $12, $60/6 weeks. West Shore Wellness, 459 Sandy Ln, Warwick. 401-734-9355.

WestShoreWellness.com.

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PhysicalFusion Barre Tuff Class – 6-7pm. Create a lean body with light weights, ballet barre. $15. Pilates West Bay, 5 Division St., 2nd Fl, East Greenwich. PilatesWestBay.com.

Svaroopa Yoga – 6-7:30pm. See Tuesday at 4 for details. $17, $112/8. Blissful Moment Yoga, 1006 Charles St. #10A, N Providence. 401-742-8020.

BlissfulMomentYoga.com.

Shambhala Mindfulness Meditation – 6-7:30pm.

Open community practice of basic mindfulness meditation, with chants (participation optional).

Free. Providence Shambhala Meditation Center, 541 Pawtucket Ave., 2nd Fl, Pawtucket. 401-305-0762.

Shambhala.Providence.org.

Heated Vinyasa Flow – 6-7:30pm. Strengthen your body and release toxins as you connect to mindful breathing. Experience Prana, universal energy, as you flow to contemporary and traditional yoga music. $15, or class card. Healing Hands RI, 101 Higginson Ave., Lincoln. 401-722-8400.

HealingHandsRI.com.

Treasures Along the Path Satsang – 6-8pm. 2nd Wednesday. Your Mental Diet and how it affects every part of your life. Listen & discuss cd of a talk

by Swami Kriyananda, founder of Ananda. Joy is within. Donation. Ananda Center, 40 Collins Rd, Hopkinton. 401-308-8745. AnandaRhodeIsland.org.

Nia Movement Class – 6:30-7:30pm. Exercise and en-JOY it! The only way to know if it’s for you is to give it a try. Includes dance, martial arts & healing arts for a truly mind, body & spirit experience. $12, $50/5 class card. Quonnie Grange, 5662 (Route 1) Post Rd., Charlestown. 322-0810. nianow.com.

Meditation Service – 7-8pm. Affirmative message and guided meditation, join us for a mid week spiritual lift. Free. Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, 292 West Shore Rd, Warwick.

401-732-1552. Concordia.csl.org.

Guided Meditation – 7:15-7:45pm. Learn tools to prepare the mind and body for meditation. Kriyas, pranayama, mudras etc. Donations accepted benefit RUFF. Before meditation, take Yoga Flow 6 pm for best results. Suggested Donation $5. Body Magic Yoga, 580 Wood St, Bristol. 401-743-8490. bodymagicbykaren.com.

Athlete’s Yoga – 7:30-8:30pm. Power yoga is a vigorous class. Poses combined with deep breathing will increase strength, flexibility and focus while relaxing your mind and body. All levels welcome. $10, packages available. The Way: HPI, 10 Worthington Rd, Suite H, Cranston. 401-467-6701.

TheWayHPI.com.

Thursday

Mixed Level Yoga – 9:30-11am. Flowing movements and deeper holds. First Class Free. One Yoga Studio, 142A Danielson Pike, 2nd Fl, Foster.

401-578-4162. HealingHeartYoga.net.

Vinyasa Flow – 9:30-11am. Also 6:30-8pm. Meditative practice invigorates body, mind and spirit with a calming strength, flexibility and balance, on and off the mat, breath by breath. $17. Rivers of Light Studio, 410 Neck Rd, Tiverton. 401-816-0024. csickul.com.

Svaroopa Yoga – 9:45-11:15am. See Tuesday at 4pm for details. $17, $112/8. Blissful Moment Yoga, 1006 Charles St. #10A, N Providence.

401-742-8020. BlissfulMomentYoga.com.

Barre and Ball Class – 10-11am. Ballet barre (30 min) and Pilates on stability ball (30 min) moves to lengthen and tone muscles. $14,$9/with package.

RI Pilates Studio, 622 George Washington Hwy, Lincoln. 401-335-3099. RIPilatesStudio.com.

Tong Ren Guinea Pig Class – 10:30am-12pm. 2nd Thursday. See Monday at 7:30 for details. RSVP. $10 requested donation. Spirit of Agape, Shari Bitsis, 165 Elm St, Seekonk, MA. shasongs@aol.com.

401-465-4249.

Tai Chi – 10:45-11:45am. Experience the physical and spiritual benefits of Tai Chi and Qigong. No experience necessary, wear comfortable clothing. $5/Suggested donation. Mobley Family Chiropractic, Briarwood Plaza, 30 Olney St, Seekonk, MA. 508-336-0408. MobleyFamilyChiro.com.

Fluid Fitness(TM) – 11am-12pm. Gentle, effective, innovative approach to move your whole body the way it is designed. Slow down the aging process and step up your fitness program. No experience needed. $12/$10 Seniors & Students. Focus Yoga Studio, 63 Cedar Ave. #10, East Greenwich. 401-826-2020.

SoulisticArts.com.

Open Forum – 1-2pm. See Calendar of Events and/or our website for more information. Free.

Mobley Family Chiropractic, Briarwood Plaza, 30 Olney St, Seekonk, MA. 508-336-0408.

MobleyFamilyChiro.com.

Meditation~Visualization~Relaxation – 5:155:45pm. Half hour of Bliss! Join us for a guided meditation. Time for you to relax, restore, refresh and rejuvenate. Just lay on your mat and Be. $5/Donation. Studio Exhale, 1263 Oaklawn Ave, Cranston.

401-383-0839. studioexhale.com.

Beginner Iyengar Yyoga – 5:30-7pm. Strengthen and stretch with focus on alignment. $5 off first class. $16, $14/student. Motion Center, 111 Chestnut St, Providence. 401-654-6650. MotionCenter.com.

Meditation Groups – 5:30-7pm. Manage stress, awaken intuition & connect to spirit using guided breath control, visualization & sound. Individual sessions available by appointment. Bring a Friend!. $20/ Call to Register. Under The Sun Meditation Center, 31B Bridge St, Newport. 401-339-6092.

UnderTheSunECC.com/meditation.html.

Vinyasa Yoga – 6-7:45pm. See Tuesday at 5 for details. $45/6 classes, new student special. One Yoga Center, 142 A Danielson Pike (Rt. 6), Foster.

401-368-9642.

Zumba Toning – 6:15-7:15pm. Join the party with a latin inspired dance workout! Salsa, Merengue, Reggaeton, and more. Zumba toning sticks are used with this class. $10 call to register. B.I.A. Fitness, 1639 Warwick Ave, Warwick. 401-732-2899.

BIA-Fitness.com.

Just Breath Realize Your Good Fortune – 7-8pm. In this series, discover how you can actually cultivate your own good fortune and create happiness in the future for yourself and others. $8, Free for members. Serlingpa Meditation Center, 339 Ives St, Providence. 508-979-8277.

MeditationInProvidence.org.

Hatha Yoga – 7-8:15pm. See Tuesday at 5:45pm for details. $14, $72/6. Village Wellness Center & Heart in Hand, 422 Post Rd, Warwick.

401-941-2310. VillageWellnessCenter.com.

Gentle Yoga – 7-8:15pm. Gentle and peaceful practice. Special focus on using the breath to relax the body and mind. Mediation and Reiki. $13. Serenity Yoga, 21 College Hill Rd, Warwick. 401-615-3433.

SerenityYogaRI.com.

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Amrit Yoga Posture Clinic – 7-8:30pm. 1st Thursday. Focus on specific details and alignment in the Amrit Yoga method. All levels. Included in membership, $15/non-member. Santosha Yoga Studio, 14 Bartlett Ave, Cranston. 780-9089.

YogaAtSantosha.com.

Embracing Change – 7-8:30pm. Support group that offers friendship, personal sharing and problem solving for those experiencing life changing challenges. Call Pat Bird to register. $10. Path 2 Harmony, 133 Old Tower Hill Rd, Suite 3, Wakefield.

401-835-0089. path2harmony.net.

Friday

Morning Prana – 6:15-7:30am. Ignite your day and leave this busy class feeling vital and complete. $15.

Raffa Yoga, 19 Sharpe Dr, Cranston. 401-463-3335.

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30 Minute Training Express – 8-8:30am. See Tuesday at 8am for details. $5/call to register.

B.I.A. Fitness, 1639 Warwick Ave, Warwick.

401-732-2899. BIA-Fitness.com.

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Sunrise Yoga – 7-8am. Great way to start your day whether you are a beginner or advanced. $12, packages available. Simplify Yoga, 1050 Tiogue Ave, Coventry. 401-419-1298. SimplifyYoga.com.

Zumba Toning – 9-10am. See Thursday at 6:15pm for details. $10/call to register. B.I.A. Fitness, 1639 Warwick Ave, Warwick. 401-732-2899.

BIA-Fitness.com.

Prana Vinyasa – 9:30-10:45am. Start your day off with this all-levels class, a creative vinyasa style sequencing with focus on prana to cultivate a calm mind, flexibility and strength. $13. Studio Exhale, 1263 Oaklawn Ave, Cranston. 401-383-0839. studioexhale.com.

Readings by Nicole – Angel Card – 1-5:15pm.

Nicole also has appointments for crystal healings $40/per half hour. Positive New Beginnings, Inc, 873 Waterman Ave, East Providence. 401-432-7195. positivenewbeginnings.com.

Looking for an outgoing person with a flexible schedule, and is motivated to earn. Must have excellent communication and followup skills, and like to network and meet interesting people.

Zumba Gold – 2-3pm. Zumba, but slower.

Great for the beginner, the injured, or the out-ofshape! Even good for those who know and love Zumba, but just want to learn the moves better. $5. Mobley Family Chiropractic, Briarwood Plaza, 30 Olney St, Seekonk, MA. 508-336-0408.

MobleyFamilyChiro.com.

Community Yoga – 4-5:15pm. Meet to unwind and release stress from your busy week. Start your weekend right by restoring and refreshing the body. All levels. $5/donation, no one turned away. Breathing Time Yoga, 541 Pawtucket Ave 2nd Fl, Pawtucket.

401-421-9876. BreathingTimeYoga.com.

Forrest Yoga – 4-5:30pm. All you need is to bring a willingness to learn to feel authentically and respond honestly. $15, $45/5, $99/11. Shri Studio, 21 Broad St, Pawtucket. 401-441-8600. Shri-Studio.com.

Kundalini Happy Hour – 5:45-7pm. Opening with 15 minutes of silent stretch and relax, at 6 pm an energizing Kundalini practice is begun, and then concluded with relaxation and chanting. $15, SYS member. Santosha Yoga Studio, 14 Bartlett Ave, Cranston. 401-780-9809.

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Nia Class – 10-11am. Incorporates dance movement to very cool music with a touch of martial arts. $3/ members, $6/non members. Johnston Community Center, 1291 Hartford Ave, Johnston. 401-487-6977.

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Chair Yoga – 10-11am. Gentle poses are modified with guidance. Chair is used for support and help with balance . Enjoy a guided meditation & Reiki. $10. Serenity Yoga, 21 College Hill Rd, Warwick.

401-615-3433. Serenityyogari.com.

Vigorous Vinyasa – 5:45-7pm. Start with meditation and breath work, and move to an ever changing series of postures, incorporation standing and seated sequences, balances, twists, back bends and inversions. $15, $45/5, $99/11. Shri Studio, 21 Broad St, Pawtucket. 401-441-8600. Shri-Studio.com.

Beginner Xingyi and Bagua Classes – 6-8pm.

Xingyi is known for its dynamic and explosive movements. Bagua integrates circular stepping and Daoyin Qigong with martial arts. Both are internal Chinese martial arts. $210. The Way of the Dragon, 877 Waterman Ave., East Providence. 435-6502.

Waydragon.com.

Women’s Spirituality/Intention Group – 7-9pm.

2nd Friday. See Monday at 7pm for details. $15. Pat Hastings, Providence. 401-521-6783.

SimplyAWomanOfFaith.com.

Suruchi Vegan dinner – 7-9pm. The Holistic center offers vegan/Yogic dinner for wholesome eating with friends & family in a positive atmosphere, with soft Indian music. 2 day Advance reservation reqd. $22. Experience Authentic India, 11 Bristol Ave, Pawtucket. 401-305-5265.

ExperienceAuthenticIndia.webs.com.

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Yoga Basics – 9-10am. Designed to effortlessly strengthen and tone the body while increasing flexibility and suppleness of the joints. Great for beginners. $12,$80/8. Unique Total Body, 190 Putnam Pike, Johnston. 401-233-2348.

UniquetotalBody.com.

Kung Fu at The Way of the Dragon – 9am-12pm.

School for Health, Healing & Martial Arts. 9 – Women’s Kung Fu, 10 – Kids, 11 -Kinderegarten Kung Fu; 1:10 Adult Kung Fu for strengthening, endurance and self-defense. $180 – $210. The Way of the Dragon, 877 Waterman Ave., East Providence.

435-6502. Waydragon.com.

Kripalu Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. Mixed levels, beginners welcome. New student specials. $14, $72/6. Village Wellness Center & Heart in Hand, 422 Post Rd, Warwick. 401-941-2310.

VillageWellnessCenter.com.

All Level Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. Blend of posture flows to music and deep floor work to tone, strengthen, release tension & energize. $14, $96/8.

TheYogaStudio of Blackstone RiverValley, @ The Zen Center, 99 Pound Rd, Cumberland.

401-658-4802. TheYogaStudioBRV.com.

Free Tour of Alternative Food Co-op – 10-11am.

Eat organic, whole foods and conserve natural resources. Cooking demo. Free. Alternative Food Co-op, 357 Main St, Wakefield. 401-789-2240.

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Vinyasa Flow – 10-11:30am. See Thursday at 9:30 for details. $17. Rivers of Light Studio, 410 Neck Rd, Tiverton. 401-816-0024. csickul.com.

Pre-natal Yoga – 10:45am-12pm. Explore changes and prepare for childbirth in a supportive atmosphere. $16, $104/8. Motion Center, 111 Chestnut St, Providence. 401-654-6650. MotionCenter.com.

Beginner Amrit Yoga – 10:45am-12:15pm. Explore the Posture of Consciousness – meditation via basic, accessible posture and breathwork. $15, $20/intro pkg-1 week of yoga. Santosha Yoga Studio, 14 Bartlett Ave, Cranston. 401-780-9809.

YogaAtSantosha.com.

Athlete’s Yoga – 12-1pm. See Wednesday at 7:30pm for details. $10, packages available. The Way: HPI, 10 Worthington Rd, Suite H, Cranston.

401-467-6701. TheWayHPI.com.

Community sARTurdays – 12-2pm. Guided expressive arts program for all ages. Creating Peace of Mind. Donation. PeaceLove Studios, 200 Main St, Pawtucket. 475-9778. Peacelovestudios.com.

Psychic and Mediumship Readings – 12-5pm.

With Connie Ouellette. Half hour and hour long sessions. Also available on Wednesdays. Call for appointment and more information. Magick Mirror, 17 State St, Bristol. 401-254-2200.

Grandmother’s Empowerment Group – 1-3pm.

Usually the 1st Saturday. Based on A Call to Power: The Grandmothers Speak: finding balance in a chaotic world. Donation. The Healing Circle, Providence.

508-292-2798. ProvidenceHealingCircle.com.

CPR Certification – 2-4pm. Last Saturday. Learn how to save a life. Class will cover all you need to become proficient. Nationally recognized certification card will be issued upon successful completion. $50. It’s My Health, 2374 Mendon Rd, Cumberland.

401-405-0819. Its-My-Health.com.

Walk-in Weekends – 2-5pm. Come visit us on Sat and Sun afternoons from Nov 12th to Dec 24th. Offering chair massage, Reiki, Angel Card Readings & gift certs. See website for details. $15 to $25 depending on service chosen. Knepley Therapeutic Massage, 2905-2907 Post Rd, Kraemer Bldg, Suite 6, Warwick. 401-402-0568.

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SpiritDanceRI – 7-10pm. 1st Saturday. Monthly smoke- and alcohol-free barefoot boogie. Dance in community and fun with other movers and shakers.

No partner or experience necessary. All profits go to charity. Sliding scale $8-12. Lotus Fire Yoga, 650 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown. 401-536-5665.

Seagrave Observatory Public Night – 9-11pm.

Viewings through a variety of telescopes every clear Saturday Night, weather permitting. Free.

Skyscrapers, 47 Peep Toad Rd, North Scituate.

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classifieds FOR RENT Office Space. Room available full or part time within a holistic health center in East Greenwich. Rent includes: wi-fi, utilities, web presence, some advertising and shared voicemail box. Call 401-398-2933, Jewel Sommerville, D,Ac., voicemail #1 for more information.

Rental Space Available at our day spa in North Scituate. Call Enza at 401-647-4247 for reasonable rates!

2 B r . beautifully furnished condo, Providence (Elmhurst). Washer/ dryer, bus line, quiet, parking, non smoking, Jan-June $1200 includes everything. Call Pat 401-521-6783.

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help wanted DISTRIBUTORS – Become an Acaiberri distributor. Health and nutrition interests preferred, but not required. Selling is also a plus.

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massage Rolf Structural Integration, Thai Massage, Therapeutic Bodywork, Relaxing Swedish Massage. Rob Martin offers bodywork at Motion Center @ 111 Chestnut St. Call 860-617-1234. RolfBodyworks.org.

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seeking volunteers Meet in East Greenwich to assist with the planning, notice efforts, and organizing events to raise funds and awareness for Friends of Maiti Nepal (FMN), a non-profit corporation based in Boston. FMN’s primary role is to raise awareness and funds for Maiti Nepal in its battle against child and women sexual trafficking in Nepal, Tibet and India. Computers skills are needed. Call Ann Porto, Psy.D. for more information at 401 529-2020 or email annpsyd@verizon.net.

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communityresourceguide anti-aging FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH ENERGY Look and Feel Young at Any Age Anti-Aging Coach Leslie Simon Haduch 401-742-0512 FountainOfYouthEnergy.com

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Clear out negativity on ALL levels. See ad page 25.

AYURVEDIC CONSULTANT Aermid Ayurveda

Jessica Albernaz, MS, CAC Serving RI and MA 860-558-3988 aermid-ayurveda.com Ayurveda is an ancient system of holistic medicine from India. It is completely natural, relying on diet, lifestyle, yoga, and herbs to treat mental/physical imbalances. Achieving balance in body and mind strengthens immunity and activates the body’s natural healing power. As a Certified Ayurvedic Consultant, I can help you determine your own personal balance and provide natural treatments to help you achieve it.

BOOKStore THE GRATEFUL HEART 17 West Main Street Wickford, RI 02852 401-294-3981 GratefulHeart.com

Books on Spirituality, Metaphysics, Psychology, Shamanism, Alternative Healing, Gourmet Vegetarian Cooking. Kirlian Aura Photos.

Meaningful jewelry with crystals and gemstones, Angels, Buddhas, Tibetan Singing bowls, Native American sacred herbs, dreamcatchers. Candles, incense, cards and beautiful music on CD. Psychic and Tarot Readings - Call for appointment. See ad on page 6.

CHIROPRACTOR Bayside Chiropractic, PC

Dr. Meghan V. Schaffer 291 Waterman Street Providence, RI 02906 (401) 223-0111 baysidechiroprovidence.com At Bayside Chiropractic, I believe my goal as a physician is to help each of my patients reach their optimal level of health. I use Sacro-Occipital Technic (SOT TM), a gentle Chiropractic and Cranial method of adjusting that enables me to treat a wide variety of patients.

I especially enjoy treating pregnant moms, infants and kids.

Community Ayurvedic Herbalist Life Essentials Wellness Center Jessica Ferrol 5 Railroad Ave, Westerly, RI 401-323-4638 CommunityAyurvedicHerbalist.com

Our intention is to bring the natural healing wisdom of Ayurveda to you, your loved ones and our communities. Through one on one consultation, herbal supplements & workshops, our services are for anyone wanting to feel healthier, stronger and more content with life. Ayurvedic and Herbal Consultation services offered.

BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE REPLACEMENT Aquidneck Nutrients & Wellness Center

790 Aquidneck Ave Middletown RI 401-324-6167 • Renerxcnn@cox.net Are you suffering from Sleep Disturbances, Anxiety, Fatigue, Depression, Low energy, Low Libido, PMS, Hot Flashes, Night Sweats, Focus and Memory loss? We will work with your doctor. For Men and Women. Consultations available Monday through Friday 10am-5pm with Rene St.Laurent Rph/certified clinical nutritionist and hormone consultant.

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Chiropractic Physician Dr. Michael Gottfried 1272 West Main Rd. Aquidneck Chiropractic Middletown, RI 02842 401-849-7011 DrMGottfried@hotmail.com

My purpose is to support you by listening to you; providing you with gentle, low force chiropractic care coupled with stress management, nutrition, and exercise information to assist you to take action on your road back to health. With 30 years of experience doing what I love to do in a supportive environment, miracles can happen.

MOBLEY FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Belinda Mobley Briarwood Plaza 30 Olney St, Seekonk, MA 508-336-0408 Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. At Mobley Family Chiropractic we use gentle but specific chiropractic techniques to locate and remove the barriers to true health and have a variety of options to assist you on the road to better health and vitality. See ad page 25.

COACHES Experience Authentic India

Shanthi Muthu (From India, the origin of Yoga) 401-305-5265 www.ExperienceAuthenticIndia.webs.com Shanthi offers wellness and life coaching customized to your needs, because you are unique; Uses ancient and time-tested Authentic Indian Yoga/ Dance, Meditation, Breath-work, Chants, Chakra, cooking-dining, Dancercise, and Yoga-dancefusion; Empowers you to arrive at the root-cause and walks you to your next step. Example: Holistic weight-management, beauty, health, stressdepression relief. Check out her fun India themed parties, Henna and story dancing. Satisfaction guaranteed.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS COACHING PRACTICE

Dr. Stefan Battle, Ed.D., MSW P.O. Box 3671 Cranston, RI 617-733-6006 familyfriendsri@aol.com familyandfriendscoachingpractice.org Family and Friends Coaching Practice is sponsoring the Parent and Family Advocate workshop series this fall, 2011. The series is geared to professionals who work with children and their families and parents. For more information and to register, visit the above website address.

INFINITE POTENTIAL

Guidance in Achieving Your Goals David Monson 181 Main Street, 2nd floor, Blackstone, MA 508-883-1007 Dave@InfinitePotentialLiving.com InfinitePotentialLiving.com As a certified Life Coach, I have been coaching individuals and groups for many years in the areas of Successful Communication, Personal Relationships and Life Strategy Development. Men and women alike often wonder if they’re using their gifts effectively to contribute to themselves, those they love or others in their environment. We offer without obligation a complimentary consultation to determine if we can assist you in co-developing a focused path toward greater success, attainment of your dreams and a more fulfilled way of living. See ad page 5.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY Inner Health Colon Hydrotherapy Lori DeLang, I-ACT Certified Colon Hydrotherapist 450 Chauncy St., Mansfield, MA at Rtes. 95, 495 & 106 508-261-1611 • loridelang@comcast.net InnerHealthofMansfield.com

Cleanse your colon with privacy and dignity, using the premier Angel of Water system. The large intestine (colon) is cleansed by instilling purified water into the lower bowel through a disposable nozzle. The water initiates natural movement of the colon to eliminate waste. You remain in control of the flow of water at all times. Remember: The Road to Good Health is Paved with Good Intestines! See ad on page 23.

Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our commmunity.

To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, call 401-709-2473 for guidelines and to submit entries Marissa Cote

DEPTH HYPNOSIS

Innisfree Body Works 18 Post Rd Pawtuxet Village, Warwick 401-461-3788 InnisfreeBodyWorks.com

Katharine A. Rossi 401-924-0567 archeofspirit.com info@archeofspirit.com

Holistic counseling using hypnosis to access the root cause of imbalances and transform your relationship with others and self. Depth Hypnosis works with your inner wisdom to heal and create lasting change. Phone and office sessions available.

ENERGY HEALING Body-Wise Therapeutics Laura P. Clark, lcmt, cpia, cfr, cia 401-848-9825 Body-wisetherapeutics.com

Bodywork & Energy Shifting for Soulful Living.

Laura uses an integrative holistic approach that helps you shift your energy, and allows your joy to shine through while working on the challenges of your life. Massage, Facial Reflexology, Feng Shui, Aromatherapy, Dream Coaching and more.

See ad page 31.

light soul therapy

Jackie Van Dusen AM, RHP Wakefield, RI 401-284-0363 LightSoulTherapy.com LightSoulTherapy@verizon.net Like peeling an onion, Light Soul Therapy works to release layers of dis-illusionment, dis-content and dis-ease. Please visit my website for more details, my Bio, classes, healing events and more. Or, call me today for a free 20 minutes phone consult. I’d love to speak with you. Now offering Sacred STone Massage Therapy.

Esthetician Dianne Colardo Massage Envy Spa 1000 Division Street East Greenwich, RI 401-336-2900

Whether it’s an organic facial, a natural nails service, or a Brazilian wax, Marissa knows how to make her clients enjoy their spa experience. With years of honing her skills in treatments with different product lines, Marissa has come to understand the importance of using only all-natural, organic skin products. Call to make your appointment and enjoy a relaxing unique experience.

healing arts center Magick Mirror Healing Arts Center

Connie Ouellette & Kevin Moniz 17 State Street, Bristol, RI 401-254-2200 Look into the Magick Mirror and experience the healing energies of crystals, gemstones, jewelry and gifts from around the world. Psychic readings, candles, books, incense, music, herbs, fairies await you.

Lift your spirits through our mediumship and metaphysical classes! Magick, Tarot (3 levels), Herbs, Wicca, Reiki, Angels, Shamanism and much more.

Join our co-op of holistic healers forming now!

health food store NATURE’S GOODNESS 510 East Main Rd Middletown, RI 401-847-7480 NaturesGoodnessRI.com

For 26 years we have been providing the finest quality Natural & Organic Whole Foods, Nutritional Products, Body Care, Athletic Supplements, Natural Pet Care and Healthful Information in a fun, comfortable and inspirational environment. We are open daily. Please visit our web site for a wealth of information. See ad on page 27.

holistic guidance Angel Whispers Rhode Island

Massage Envy Spa has partnered with Dr. Murad, of Murad International, to create four signature facials. Sun damage, acne blemishes, reducing signs of aging, or calming sensitive skin, we have a facial designed for you. Full consultation to ensure that you are receiving the treatment that is best suited for your skin care needs. Appointments are available 7 days a week, including evenings.

See ad on page 9.

917 A Warwick Ave., Warwick, RI 401-741-2278 AngelWhispersRI.com.

Offering a variety of holistic energy therapies, which can be scheduled at Wellness Center at Gold Plaza in Warwick, private homes, businesses, hospitals, and nursing homes. Adriene also conducts Reiki certification courses and workshops on a variety of topics related the wellness. See ad on page 27.

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Mark Ashley Hypnosis Health & Wellness

Consulting Hypnotist, Coach & Motivator 401-623-6709 • markdashley@gmail.com MarkDAshley.com

Let me help you move through times of transition and transformation in your life. I offer integrative, holistic insights and solutions customized to your needs. Holistic Tarot, Spiritual Astrology, Energy Healing, Reiki II, Body Talk, Ear Coning, Life Coach, Non-denominational Celebrant.

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Motivation by means of hypnosis.

Achieve amazing success with weight loss, fitness goals, stress management, insomnia, motivation, procrastination, anxiety, phobias, smoking and compulsive behaviors.

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Resources for holistic daily living! Search the Chamber of Commerce Directory for holistic practitioners and merchants. Browse the Library for archived presentations. Bookmark the Calendar for “must see” holistic events and more! Join today. It’s free. Own a business? Get found online when you join the Chamber of Commerce at MyHolisticVillage.com

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INTERFAITH MINISTER Rev. Natalia de Rezendes Slatersville, RI 401-766-8316 nathalia47@aol.com OneVoiceCentral.com

Create the Wedding ceremony of your heart’s desire with Rev. Natalia! Whether it be traditional or nontraditional or an Interfaith marriage. All types of love unions welcomed! Rev. Natalia co-creates ceremonies with you and enhances the beauty of your traditions: weddings, baby christenings and namings, seasonal healing rituals, memorials and funerals.

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Thai Yoga Massage SunRoseHealing.net 203-257-2359

Noreen Cerqua

Rose M. Napoli has been studying and practicing holistic healing for many years. She holds many certification, is licensed in Thai,Yoga, Massage and Associates in Science. Workshops offered at Soma Yoga Studio for Thai Yoga Massage for any one. She also offers Guided Imagery, Vibrational Healing, Private Ayurvedic Consultation and yoga sessions and private sessions.

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Providence, Walpole, Medway 508-397-8287 cerquamassage.com

Certified Practitioner and Community-Based Educator of Arvigo Techniques™ of Maya Abdominal Therapy. A gentle, external, non-invasive repositioning of pelvic and abdominal organs that have shifted. Private Yoga Sessions with a free Ayurvedic Consualtation.

Sheila M. Frodermann, MA, ND, FHANP

873 Waterman Ave. East Providence, RI 401-432-7195

Reiki, Meditation, Spiritual Counseling, Law of Attraction Coaching, Angel Therapy, Crystal Healing, Yoga, Massage, Acupuncture, Theta Healing, Psychic Readings, Angel &Tarot Cards, Past Lives, Reflexology, Workshops, Magick Classes, Weddings, Moon Ceremonies, Psychic Parties, gifts, stones, herbs, Room Rentals.

Sunday ~ First Spiritualist Church of RI -Come feel the positive vibe! See ad on page 6.

Providence Wholistic Healthcare 144 Waterman St., Providence, RI 401-455-0546 • ProvidenceWholistic.com Holistic family health care: your comprehensive natural medicine clinic offering diet and nutritional counseling, herbal & homeopathic medicines, and acupuncture.

Optimize health and wellness naturally! See ad on page 17.

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Naturopathic medicine at its best. Diet and nutrient therapy, herbal medicine, NAET, homeopathy. Safe and effective treatments for men, women and children of all ages.

Nature Cures Naturopathic Clinic

Dr Cathy Picard, N.D. 250 Eddie Dowling Hwy • North Smithfield RI 401-597-0477 • DrCathyPicard.com Whole-person health care for the entire family using safe and effective natural medicines. Meeting your health care needs with homeopathy, herbal medicine, nutrition and biotherapeutic drainage.

Focus includes pediatrics and childhood developmental issues including autism and ADHD.

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Eat Yourself Healthy NC, HHP 774-991-0695 EatYourselfHealthy.webs.com Learn how to eat smarter not harder. Improve your immune response, lose weight naturally, and increase your energy, focus and performance. You can “Eat Yourself Healthy”. Classes, Workshops, Individual consults enrolling monthly.

Men, women, children and families welcome.

Pet Foods Plus 30 Gooding Avenue Bristol, RI 02809 401-253-2456

Toys, treats, shampoo, leashes, cat litter or food of all kinds, Pet Foods Plus has it. High quality customer service, offering a full supply of food and accessories for dogs, cats, birds, hamsters, rabbits, fish and even livestock. We also sell fish, small mammals, reptiles and birds. Stop by for quality products at affordable prices! See ad on page 31.

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Reiki Master & Teacher Warwick RI 401-921-4397 TheLightWithinRI.com I would love to open your hands, your heart and your mind to the wonderful healing energy of Reiki.

I am a Certified Reiki Master and Teacher, who would like to help you on your journey of personal growth through this safe, non-invasive healing modality. Because I have always had a deep connection with animals, I am also available to offer Reiki to your pet. Please contact me to learn more.

therapeutic massage Innisfree Body Works 18 Post Rd Pawtuxet Village, Warwick 401-461-3788 InnisfreeBodyWorks.com

Founder of Innisfree, David Walsh has been practicing massage therapy for more than 14 years. His hands speak multiple languages, and still he feels it all comes down to instinct and touch. His spiritual intentions and focus in deep tissue create a love for giving thorough treatments. Gift Certificates available. Call for yours today!

It’s Your Body’s Symphony

2051 Plainfield Pike • Johnston RI 02919 401-464-6100 • ItsYourBodysSymphony.com ITS ALL ABOUT YOU. You deserve the BEST The journey begins. Enter a new plateau @ ITS YOUR BODYS SYMPHONY We offer: A variety of massage therapies including La Stone, Cupping, Thai, Ultimate pumpkin & back facials, Reflexology… We look forward to your arrival. See ad on page 27.

titioners. New clients are encouraged to experience Jane’s warm, friendly approach and excellent results.

cathryn moskow, lcmt

145 Waterman St., Providence (at Hope) 401-808-0837 catmoskow.massagetherapy.com Put your aches and pains into my hands... they’ve had 10,000 massages worth of experience. Since 1993. Chronic issues, pain relief, range of motion problems, age related issues, athletic injuries (+ goals), pregnancy massage. I do Rehab work, Deep Tissue, Swedish, BioDynamics, Reiki. “Best of Boston”. Gift Certificates available. Call today for your appointment.

wellcare collaborative IT’S MY HEALTH

Marie Bouvier-Newman 2374 Mendon Rd., Cumberland, RI 401-405-0819 • Its-My-Health.com We provide much more than products, services and education. We provide the tools you need to optimize your health in a comfortable environment. We care. See ad on page 12.

Jane McGinn, BA, LMT

459 Sandy Lane, Warwick, RI 401-734-9355 WestShoreWellness.com Jane’s massage style incorporates relaxing Swedish strokes and deeper pressure as needed. Her techniques loosen tight muscles and bring about a sense of well being mentally, emotionally, physically. Her work has helped those new to massage as well as those familiar with massage, including therapists and prac-

wellness center Village Wellness Center Heart in Hand Massage Therapy 422 Post Rd, Warwick, RI 02888 401-941-2310 villagewellnesscenter.com heartinhandmassage.com

A holistic wellness center featuring Yoga instruction therapeutic massage, skin care and hair removal,

Reiki, Karate, Belly Dancing and Acupuncture. Located 5 minutes from the airport and Providence in Historic Pawtuxet Village. We believe in a hands-on approach to health. Our 9 massage therapists, acupuncturist, skin care professional and instructors will help you feel your best. Online scheduling available at heartinhandmassage.com. See ad on page 8.

yoga Chris Belanger, RYT

401-261-7242 wholeofthemoonyoga@hotmail.com wholeofthemoonyoga.com Offering Kripalu Yoga, Laughter Yoga, Yoga in the Park, Men’s Yoga, Gentle Yoga & Senior Yoga throughout RI – Classes are suitable for all levels.

Explore your body, breath, mind & spirit. Chris is now offering Yoga for Vets - a program to thank vets for their service, while providing a valuable wellness tool for the mind & body. See ad on page 34.

yoga and holistic health center ALL THAT MATTERS

315 Main Street • Wakefield, RI 401-782-2126 • Info@allthatmatters.com AllThatMatters.com Choose from 45 yoga classes each week. Enjoy a variety of therapeutic health services. Experience workshops on yoga, meditation, self-care, selfdiscovery and the healing arts. See ad on page 33.

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