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eople love to honor good causes by designating a special day or month of the year and October’s namesakes include National Chiropractic Month and National Positive Outlook Month. I’ve taken advantage of the former and am partial to the latter because it seems that nearly everyone I meet in my journey as publisher of this healthy living/healthy planet magazine is happily embracing life and looking to help others as well as Mother Earth. How fortunate I am to be able to share this energy with you! This month, Natural Awakenings’ annual Environment issue also celebrates the new thinking that drove this year’s Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, led by Brita Belli’s feature article, “Shaping the Future We Want: Global Commitments to Catalyze Change.” This vital event drew leaders from around the world to boldly specify their practical commitments to sustainability (page 20). With perfect timing, I received an invitation from the Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts (sbnmass.org), to tour the Mass Clean Energy Center’s (masscec.com) Wind Testing Technology Center as part of their SBN On Tour program. As the nation’s first large-scale wind blade testing facility, it qualifies efficient blade designs for manufacturers and continually raises the bar for design engineers here and abroad. Private and public partnership is critical to sustained widespread progress, and that’s triply true in our nation’s ability to shift from nonrenewable fossil fuels to accelerated development of renewable energy technologies. Advocates note that this year marks the end of federal tax credits for building wind turbines, a potential setback in timely advancement of wind technology we would do well to overcome. Nature continuously supplies us with enough “free” energy to harness and light our world courtesy of her sun, wind, water and geothermal gradients and I am among those that believe America’s future quality of life depends on our country’s successful transition to a new economy supported by renewable energies and the planet-friendly industry. To do this, our state is among those working to ensure that our country has an educated and experienced workforce capably trained and ready to compete in the global market. Massachusetts currently supports a plentiful landscape of solar, wind, hydropower and geothermal companies ready to help homeowners and businesses take advantage of the cost-efficient power nature has placed at our doorsteps. Why not call one today to explore the immediate and ongoing rewards of creating a sustainable future for your family? How great it is that healthy living is green and green living is healthy,

contact us Publisher/Editor Maisie Raftery Sales & Marketing Kyle Russell • David Kagan Director of Natural Awakenings Network Kyle Murphy Editors Karen Adams S. Alison Chabonais Kim Childs Proofreader Randy Kambic Writers Kathleen Barnes Julie Burke Kim Childs Lana Lemeshov Ryn Midura Eric Roseen Design & Production Stephen Blancett Kim Cerne Zina Cochran Helene Leininger P.O. Box 1149 Brookline, MA 02446 Phone: 617-906-0232 Fax: 877-907-1406 NaturalAwakeningsBoston.com Maisie@NaturalAwakeningsBoston.com © 2012 by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved. Although some parts of this publication may be reproduced and reprinted, we require that prior permission be obtained in writing. Natural Awakenings is a free publication distributed locally and is supported by our advertisers. It is available in selected stores, health and education centers, healing centers, public libraries and wherever free publications are generally seen. Please call to find a location near you or if you would like copies placed at your business. We do not necessarily endorse the views expressed in the articles and advertisements, nor are we responsible for the products and services advertised. We welcome your ideas, articles and feedback.

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6 newsbriefs 14 healthbriefs 15 ecotip 16 globalbriefs 18 community

14 spotlight 24 healingways

18 Community spotlight Dr. Julie Burke: Helping Bodies Heal Themselves by Kim Childs

20 SHAPING THE

FUTURE WE WANT

28 greenliving

Global Commitments to Catalyze Change

32 consciouseating 34 healthykids

by Brita Belli

Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

37 inspiration

43 community

resource guide

24 CHIROPRACTIC CARE Help for Common Complaints by Kathleen Barnes

25 NETWORK SPINAL ANALYSIS by Dr. Julie Burke

26 CHIROPRACTIC FOR SOFT TISSUE

INJURIES AND BETTER PERFORMANCE

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by Dr. Eric Roseen

28 FOLLOW THE LIFECYCLE Crunching the Numbers on Products We Consume

by Brita Belli

30 THE BENEFITS OF STRENGTH

TRAINING FOR WOMEN

by Lana Lemeshov

32 BANISHING WHEAT BELLY

The Drawbacks of a Wheat-Dominated Diet by Lee Walker

33 USING HERBS TO HEAL THE GUT by Ryn Midura

34 CHILDREN FOLLOW ADULT EXAMPLES

Enabling “We” Instead of “Me” by Michael Ungar

37 COLLABORATIVE CONSERVATION Threatened Species Rebound

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newsbriefs Atlantic Green Energy Offers BPI Energy Audit Course

A Vermont Romance David Lloyd Glover The day 4-year-old David Lloyd Glover accompanied his dad to watch the Walt Disney animated film Fantasia on the big screen, his world changed. “I was overwhelmed by the remarkable imagery,” he recalls. “When my father told me it was all drawn and painted, I knew that’s what I wanted to do—and out came the paints.” The paints, and Glover’s abiding passion for them, remained with him through a successful career as a newspaper editorial illustrator and the founder and director of an awardwinning advertising agency whose clients included Pepsi Cola, Yamaha, McDonald’s and the 1988 Winter Olympics. Upon leaving the ad industry, Glover returned to his first love: fine art. Describing his style as, “vivid impressionism,” Glover says his artistic influences are rooted in the masterworks of painters such as Renoir, Monet and Cézanne. His oils on canvas, which are collected worldwide, reflect the sensibilities of color and light that have made the paintings of Gaugin and van Gogh so magical and inspiring. Adept at capturing the atmosphere surrounding compositional elements, Glover creates a visceral connection with his viewers. “I want to bring out human emotions in my art,” he says. “I’m telling either a narrative or an emotional story using my artistic imagination, and I want viewers to feel a resonance and an impact.” View the artist’s portfolio at DavidLGlover.com.

tlantic Green Energy (AGE), of Seabrook, New Hampshire, is hosting a four-day, intensive Building Analyst Course for Building Performance Institute (BPI) national certification. The class, presented by BPI, will be held at AGE from October 8 through 12 and includes classroom instruction and hands-on field training with diagnostic equipment in a home. The fee includes all exams required for BPI national certification in conducting home energy audits. In addition to hosting such classes, AGE offers solar energy systems and equipment for homes and businesses, including a variety of solar-powered generators. “We’ve been selling these generators to homeowners in Uganda, where they’re using them for their primary power, and in Haiti and Nigeria as backup generators,” says George Hurley, president and owner of AGE. “Aside from the fact that there is no impact on the environment, our customers are thrilled to be rid of the noise, harmful chemicals, fumes and constant maintenance commonly associated with gas-powered generators.” The systems run silently and require little to no attention. AGE has also teamed up with Induction Light Technology and U-Gro Hydroponic Garden Systems to make year-round home gardening simple and easy. The U-Gro system, which holds 30 plants, is powered by Induction’s grow lights, which require little power and last up to 100,000 hours (22 years). AGE’s solar panel and battery backup system powers the grow lights. Location: Atlantic Green Energy, 255 Lafayette Rd., Seabrook, NH. For more information, call 603-474-2550 or visit AtlanticGE.com. See ad on page 7.

Free Workshop on Nutrition for Radiant Beauty

arianne Zullas, owner of MZ Skin Care, in Chestnut Hill, will present a free workshop, “Radiant Nutrition: How Your Body Operates in Relation to the Food You Eat,” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on October 18. The workshop will cover the systems of the body and how they operate in response to diet. “Good nutrition is the most critical building block of a healthy body,” says Zullas. “In order to develop a system of radiant nutrition, people need to understand how their bodies function and the fundamentals of a healthy, balanced diet.” Zullas says that her regimen for radiant beauty includes adequate protein, healthy fats, hydration, minerals and enzymes, sea algae and super foods. “I believe that beautiful skin is the result of a well-balanced diet, which is why I decided to bring a holistic nutritionist to the MZ Skin Care staff,” says Zullas. “Now my clients can take care of their skin externally and consult the nutritionist about any internal issues they may have that are due to a poor diet.” Cost: Free. Reservations required. Location: MZ Skin Care, 1160 Boylston St. (Rte. 9), Second Fl., Chestnut Hill. For more information or to register, call 617739-6010, email Booking@MZSkinCare.com or visit MZSkinCare.com. See ad on page 17 and Resource Guide on page 46.

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A Program to “Make Healthy Happen” in the Family

rlington-based Nina Manolson, founder of Healthy Yummy Kids and Smokin’ Hot Mom, presents Make Healthy Happen in Your Family, a five-week program for parents who want to feed their families well. The program will be held online beginning October 15 and includes practical tools, community support and guidance from Manolson, a Nina Manolson health coach and author of Feed Your Kids Well in a World that Doesn’t. “Between after-school activities that are scheduled during dinner time, peer pressure, busy schedules and a whole generation of picky eaters, it can feel like an uphill battle to make healthy eating happen in our families,” says Manolson. “Moms need a solution, and they need healthy eating to be easier.” Manolson says that children who eat a healthy, whole-foods diet are generally calmer, more focused and more successful in school. “Food preferences and eating habits are formed in childhood, so teaching kids healthy habits sets them up for a lifetime of health,” she says. “The way our culture is feeding our children is not working. They are facing more adult diseases at earlier ages, so we need to strengthen our children’s bodies instead of weakening them with highly processed foods.”

To receive $100 off the program, register at HealthyYummyKids.com/ blog/program/ and enter the code NATURALMOM. For more information, call 617-771-5121 or visit HealthyYummyKids.com. See ad on page 31 and Resource Guide on page 45.

newsbriefs Free Webinar Series on Networking for Small Business Owners

hyllis Wilson, owner of Wise Woman Consulting, in Boston, invites small business owners to a free, monthly webinar series beginning this month. Beginning at 7:30 p.m. on October 24, the webinar will be held online in a Google Hangout, and sessions will be recorded for viewing any time. Wilson says that each session will give three small business owners an opportunity to receive free miniPhyllis Wilson consultations on their communication, marketing and other business strategies while participants ask questions and learn from each other. “I love the idea of combining a casual, social event with a small-group learning opportunity, which also allows for individual, focused attention,” says Wilson. “While Google Hangouts allows a maximum of 10 people in the face-to-face meeting, an unlimited number of viewers can join the fun online.” Each month’s discussion will include a subject of interest to small business owners, says Wilson. Topics will be announced in advance and participants will be invited to submit “case studies,” to be chosen for one-on-one consultations in the Hangout. October’s topic is Your Best Marketing Assistant: Your Website! Case study participants will receive a complimentary website review and one-on-one attention focusing on message, perception and marketing performance. For more information, call 781-883-2282 or visit WiseBlueLotus.com. See ad on page 26 and Resource Guide on page 43.

Personalized Nutrigenomics Testing at Nutrition Boston

udith Mabel, Ph.D., RD, of Nutrition Boston, is pleased to offer personalized Nutrigenomics testing to clients in her practice. Mabel says that these genetic testing profiles can help people to determine their best diet plans for preventing disease and their requirements for certain vitamins, apart from what is recommended for the general population. “In addition to steering people to their optimal diets, Nutrigenomics gives them important information to share with doctors about their own tendencies Judith Mabel towards such inflammatory diseases as high blood pressure,” says Mabel, who is also offering fall cleanses and detox programs in her practice. “This testing can help those who have wondered why their friends may eat similar foods and meal plans yet see very different weight results or chronic disease patterns,” says Mabel. “We will also give our clients specialized programs to prevent cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity, putting them at the cutting-edge of personalized medicine.” Location: Nutrition Boston, 1051 Beacon St., Rm. 511, Brookline. For more information, call 617-232-3073 or visit NutritionBoston.com. See ad on page 31.

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newsbriefs Free Health Assessments Using Innovative Technology

am Pearson, founder of Wealthy Healthy Women, is offering free health assessments using new, patentpending technology from Usana Health Sciences. The True Health Assessment (THA) collects data about health goals and lifestyle, food preferences, eating habits, health concerns, medications and supplements to create personalized reports and recommendations. “This technology is a game changer,” says Pearson. “It provides the knowledge we need to make powerful changes and complies with federal health Pam Pearson insurance guidelines. I’ve never seen any tool quite this comprehensive.” Pearson is also sharing the patent-pending True Health Companion (THC) with clients, which picks up where THA leaves off by creating meal plans, recipes and shopping lists. It also reminds people of the supplements they need to take. “THC will record your weight-loss goal and help you achieve it by graphing your weekly nutrient intake and providing you with exercise tips and videos,” says Pearson. “It also lets you share your success on social media. These two applications together provide an optimal assessment, planning and tracking solution for people wanting to take charge of their health.” For more information or to schedule a free health assessment, call 978-877-6122, email Pam@WealthyHealthyWomen.com, or visit WealthyHealthyWomen.com. See ad on page 13 and Resource Guide on page 45.

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newsbriefs Clever Calendar ‘Shows More’ to Support Integrative Veterinary Medicine

T Autumn Open House at Boston Brain Works

oston Brain Works, in Peabody, will present a morning of free informative talks and demonstrations at an open house, from 9 a.m. to noon on October 13. Visitors can sample brain-balancing technology and receive special prices on future sessions. “This is an exciting time for us at Boston Brain Works,” says Diana Fay White, owner and master brainwave technologist. “We’re coming up on our second anniversary just as this pioneering technology’s been awarded a patent for its unique method of balancing the brain with sound.” White says that improved brain function through brainwave technology has been shown to help with pain, sleeplessness, traumatic stress, cognitive impairment, addictive dependencies and learning challenges. “At the open house, we’ll open people’s eyes to the possibility of a new and improved life holistically,” she says. Cost: Free. RSVPs appreciated. Location: Boston Brain Works, 194 Newbury St. (Rte. 1S), Ste. 5, Peabody. For more information or to register, call 978-854-5214 or visit BostonBrainWorks.com. See ad on page 19 and Resource Guide on page 43.

he 2013 Dr. ShowMore calendar, featuring provocative photos of animal caregivers, is on sale to raise awareness about integrative veterinary medicine and support veterinary student scholarships. Dr. ShowMore calendars feature holistic veterinarians from all over the world in tasteful, au natural photographs with their beloved animals. Information about integrative veterinary medicine accompanies each photograph. “I look forward to the New Year with the naked facts and bare truth exposed each month in this unique calendar,” says veterinary columnist Dr. Michael W. Fox. “It features veterinarians sharing their wisdom on alternative and integrative medicine for our animal companions.” The first Dr.ShowMore calendar appeared on CBS and ABC news programs and was featured in national and international magazines and newspapers. Famed physician and author Dr. Bernie Siegal reports that he gives the calendars to his local veterinarians and animal shelters. Dr. Margo Roman, of Main Street Animal Services of Hopkinton (MASH), is among those promoting the calendars to further the cause of integrative medicine for animals. MASH, established in 1983, became the first integrative veterinary medical practice in New England. Roman’s website, MASHVet.com, features a documentary on the subject, called Dr. DoMore. Cost: $10. Location: MASH Main Street Animal Services, 72 W. Main St., Hopkinton. For more information or to purchase calendars, call 508-435-4077 or visit MASHVet.com. See ad on page 27 and Resource Guide on page 45.

Groton Wellness Open House Features Free Spa Treatments and Workshops

roton Wellness Center, in Groton, welcomes visitors to a free open house featuring complimentary spa treatments, educational workshops, raffles, vendors and healthy food. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 13 and includes tours of the center and the chance to meet Groton’s dental, medical and spa staff. “Groton Wellness Center is committed to treating the individual, not the individual parts,” says co-founder Jean Nordin-Evans, DDS. “Our unique wellness approach to health and healing is to treat people, not just their symptoms and issues.” Nordin-Evans says visitors to the open house can learn about natural options for dental care, health and nutrition, and discover simple changes they can make to improve overall wellness. “People can attend educational workshops with our holistic dentists and practitioners and enjoy free spa treatments before and after sampling treats from our all-natural Groton Wellness Bistro,” she adds. Cost: Free. Location: Groton Wellness Center, Mill Run Plaza, 493 Main St., Groton. For more information, call 978-449-9919 or visit GrotonWellness.com. See ad on page 9 and Resource Guide on page 44.

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Boston Moves for Health Kickoff Event

ayor Thomas Menino’s Boston Moves for Health initiative will kickoff at the Parkman Bandstand in the Boston Common, from 10 a.m. to noon on October 13. The initiative aims to inspire Boston residents to lose a collective 1 million pounds and move a total of 10 million miles this year. The kickoff event includes a free workout led by coaches from Reebok CrossFit, in Back Bay, and features physicians from Khalsa Chiropractic, in Boston, Brookline and Cambridge, that specialize in the evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. “Participants at the kickoff will gain the support of others seeking to improve their health and enjoy fun exercises led by CrossFit coaches,” says Dr. Sara Morrissey of Khalsa Chiropractic. “My colleague Dr. Abbie Zubiel and I will also be there to demonstrate soft-tissue treatment methods such as myofascial release and the Graston Technique, a remarkable procedure that allows us to detect and treat areas of scar tissue to improve range of motion and reduce pain.” Morrissey says that CrossFit is a core strength and conditioning program designed to bring about competence in multiple fitness domains, including stamina, strength, flexibility and balance. The fitness event is for people of all ages and fitness levels. Cost: Free. Location: Boston Common, Tremont St., Boston. Khalsa Chiropractic has three locations: 137 Newbury St., Sixth Fl., Boston; 1718 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge; and 1180 Beacon St., Ste. 6C, Brookline. For more information, call 857-250-2939 or visit KhalsaChiropractic.com.

newsbriefs Local Craft Brewfest and Boston Local Food Festival This Month

he Sustainable Business Network (SBN) of Massachusetts presents its two most popular events, the Local Craft Brewfest, on October 5, and the Boston Local Food Festival, on October 7. The Local Craft Brewfest will feature tastings from more than 35 area breweries, wineries and distilleries, along with samples of specialty soda and snacks. The event will be held from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, in Boston. During the same weekend, the Boston Local Food Festival will bring more than 100 local food vendors together on the Rose Kennedy Greenway, in Boston. This free festival takes place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and features food for buying and sampling, chef “throw-downs,” kids’ activities, cooking demonstrations and live music. This is a zero-waste event, and visitors are asked to bring reusable water bottles and shopping bags. “New England is blessed with a wealth of wonderful, locally grown and produced food,” says SBN Managing Director Katrina Kazda. “Our goal is to create connections between local eaters and food producers to encourage more local purchasing, which supports our economy and the health of our environment.” Cost: Local Craft Brewfest admission is $45 (regular) or $55 (VIP); buy tickets at BostonLocalFoodFestival.com/Festivities/Local-Craft-Brewfest/. Boston Local Food Festival is free. Locations: John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, One Courthouse Way, Boston (Local Craft Brewfest); and Rose Kennedy Greenway, Wharf Area Parks (near Aquarium T stop), Boston (Boston Local Food Festival). For more information, call 617-395-0250 or visit SBNMass.org.

YogaWrite Workshop Fuels Creative Writing with Body Wisdom

ertified Kripalu yoga teacher Kim Childs is teaming up with Deborah Sosin, a local writer and facilitator of “Write it Like it Is” workshops, to present YogaWrite at The Arlington Center, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on October 27. The workshop blends gentle yoga warm-ups and postures with writing exercises designed to tap body wisdom for selfexpression. “Yoga practice often yields insights and emotions Kim Childs that can be further explored in writing,” says Childs, who is also a local writer and facilitator of The Artist’s Way creativity programs. “Many of us need help moving words out of our head and onto the page, which is where Deborah’s expertise comes in.” In the workshop, Childs will guide participants through easy warm-ups before leading a few classic yoga postures. Sosin will then lead “freewriting” exercises that reflect the experience of the postures. Participants will be invited to share their writing, if desired, and are encouraged to bring a favorite journal or notebook. Cost: $35. Location: The Arlington Center, 369 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington. Pre-registration is recommended; visit ArlingtonCenter.org to register. For more information, call 617-640-3813 or visit KimChilds.com/calendar.html. See Resource Guide on page 44.

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ABCs Keep Colon Cancer at Bay

W Vitamin D Curbs Depression

ow levels of vitamin D have been linked to depression, particularly among those with a history of the disorder, according to what researchers believe is the largest such investigation ever undertaken. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center psychiatrists, working with the Cooper Center Longitudinal Study, reviewed the relevant results of nearly 12,600 participants from late 2006 to late 2010. They suggest that patients with a history of depression could benefit from a vitamin D assessment.

Caffeine a NoNo for Babies

ew moms that are breastfeeding should abstain from caffeine, according to an interview with Dr. Ruth Lawrence published in the Journal of Caffeine Research, a peerreviewed publication. Lawrence says that because infants are not able to metabolize or excrete caffeine efficiently, a breastfeeding mother’s consumption of the drug may lead to caffeine accumulation and symptoms such as wakefulness and irritability in her baby.

hat do Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower have in common? According to a new study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, these cruciferous veggies are associated with a decreased risk of colon cancer. Throw in a good measure of A’s, as in apples, and people can also reduce their risk of distal colon cancer, report researchers from the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research at the University of Western Australia and Deakin University, in Victoria, Australia. The investigation examined the potential link between fruits and vegetables and three cancers in different parts of the bowel.

October 24 is Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Day

he popularity of acupuncture in the United States is increasing steadily, according to a study of Americans’ use of the ancient Chinese energybalancing technique, published in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Researchers found that in 2007, 6 percent of adult Americans included acupuncture as part of their regular health care regimen, up 42 percent from 2002 (at that time, the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine also reported that 60 percent of adults surveyed considered acupuncture as a treatment option). Most commonly used for pain relief, acupuncture is based on the theory that needle stimulation of specific points on the body’s energy channels, called meridians, corrects imbalances and helps restore health. Some Western experts believe that the needles stimulate pain-sensing nerves, which trigger the brain to release endorphins, the body’s pain-relieving chemicals. Former President Richard Nixon is generally credited with popularizing acupuncture in the West after he toured medical facilities during his visit to China in 1972. New York Times reporter James Reston, who was traveling with Nixon and underwent an emergency appendectomy during the trip, wrote extensively about the post-operative pain relief he experienced.

Dentists Can Help Diagnose Gluten Sensitivity

he mouth may be one place that signs of celiac disease or gluten sensitivity are manifested, according to a recent study by researchers at Dalhousie University, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They discovered a link between the disorder and dental enamel defects and recurrent aphthous ulcers, or canker sores, and concluded that dentists can play an important role in identifying unrecognized celiac disease. Appropriate referral and timely diagnosis can help prevent serious complications.

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Eco-Checklist Tracks Personal Progress Keeping daily to-do lists is standard practice for many life projects. Now, the environmentally conscious can periodically monitor their personal eco-progress via ChasingGreen.org/ green-actions. The website helps people to become greener by suggesting many activities and ideas to consider and then check off when they have been accomplished, all while exchanging ideas with an interactive community. Eight categories—energy, health, heating and cooling, recycle and reuse, travel, water, miscellaneous and one-time actions—together contain more than 150 distinct actionable steps. Users can register or log-in using Facebook and save the latest additions to their progress report, then return at any time to monitor the successful greening of their lifestyle. For example, while many homeowners may have already insulated their dwelling, the energy section points out possible areas for improvement, including water pipes, roof, walls, window treatments, doors, ductwork, water heater and basement. Some tips in the miscellaneous section are timely for upcoming holidays, such as giving an eco-friendly gift, substituting an experience for a tangible gift and sending e-cards instead of traditional paper greetings. The travel section reminds the eco- and budget-conscious to check their cars’ tire pressure often, as underinflated tires put more rubber on the road, which demands more energy to drive and hurts gas mileage. When planning trips, a rail option is deemed better for the environment than driving or flying. Operators of the site, based in Walla Walla, Washington, state: “By offering small steps towards going green, we hope to give people a starting point and a source of inspiration. We are advocates of the proverbial, ‘Well, I can do that!’ moment.” Relevant articles on various topics offer additional eco-tips, enhanced by user comments and reviews.

Dr. Iveta Iontcheva-Barehmi DMD, MS, D.Sc. Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi is an accomplished dentist and specialist in Periodontics and Implants. She has a firm belief that our bodies are very intelligent. All the body organs and systems are interconnected and related to each other (the teeth and the mouth are part of and related to the whole body). Our bodies are perfect self-sustainable systems, capable of self-healing and self-regeneration. Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi has expertise in the areas of Biological, Physiological Dentistry and Integrative Periodontal Medicine and Implants, Lasers and Energy Medicine. Miracle Bite Tabs™ (MBT) Miracle Bite Tabs™ (MBT) and and Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) are used to treat Dental Distress Syndrome. Your teeth and jaws are an extension of your brain and spinal cord. Any imbalances caused by improper alignment of the jaw can play a major role in pain syndromes and chronic diseases. Head and Neck Pain Management Scenar, a non-invasive treatment device, is the only real time biofeedback device that will find what is wrong with your body and stimulate self-healing through electro stimulation and “conversation” with the control systems of the body (CNS Integrative Periodontal Medicine-Periodontal Spa The majority of the dental and periodontal procedures in Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi’s office are laser assisted. She has Biolase MD, the most versatile laser, which can be utilized to work with the gums and the teeth, implants and root canals. The discomfort is minimal to none and the healing is speededup. The procedures are often combined with a low level laser and Scenar, which give additional boost to the healing and removing discomfort.

Vitamin C electrophoreses is a unique method used in Europe to prevent recession, boost collagen synthesis, support and increase the blood circulation leading to firming the gingiva and discontinuing the signs of aging and bleeding. It is part of the integrative protocol for treatment and prophylaxes of periodontitis. Zirconia Solution to Titanium Implant If you are allergic or sensitive to other metals Bio-ceramic (zirconia) implants might be an option for you. Dr. IontchevaBarehmi is certified to place zirconia implants, you don’t need to travel to Europe anymore. Ozone Treatment Ozone is a powerful oxidizer and kills effectively bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites. Oxygen ozone therapy can be applied as an adjunctive therapy in treatment of periodontitis (periodontal disease), in arresting and reversing carious lesions in initial stage, reversal of initial pulp inflammation in deep carious lesions, treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity. The methods applied are efficacious with no toxicity or side effects. Perio-Protect Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi is certified to use the Perio-protect methodone of the best prophylactic methods for periodontal disease, and subsequently for cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some other conditions. Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry Your amalgam fillings contain not only poisonous mercury but they cause cracks in your tooth structure and can lead to tooth loss. Defective amalgam fillings are removed safely following the IAOMT protocol, Including spa treatments for detoxification and the newest form of noninjectable Vitamin C with comparable absorption. Anxiety and dental phobias are rarely experienced in the Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi’ s practice. Meditation, breathing techniques, homeopathy, EFT technique, hypnotherapy are all used, so you can be comfortable and love coming to your dentist. To schedule your comprehensive exam and share the excitement of a healthy smile call:

617-868-1516

Vitamin C gum rejuvenation 1842 Beacon St. Suite 302, Just like skin, gums can be Brookline MA rejuvenated for health and youth. www.bostondentalwellness.com

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Green Gendering Women Leaders Combat Climate Change

A new study in the journal Social Science Research observes that, “Controlling for other factors, in nations where women’s status is higher, CO2 emissions are lower.” Christina Ergas and Richard York, sociologists at the University of Oregon–Eugene, found that the nations in which women have higher political status—based on how long they’ve had the right to vote and representation in parliament and ministerial governments—also have more ecologically sound outcomes than those that do not. Such outcomes included ratifying a greater number of environmental treaties, more scientiﬁc knowledge of climate change, a perception of environmental risks as more threatening and less optimism about the potential to solve problems by relying solely on technology. Source: Grist.org

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No More Hidden GMOs California voters face a food-protection milestone this November when Proposition 37, a citizens’ initiative, appears on their ballots. If it passes, California will be the first state to require labeling of a wide range of foods containing genetically engineered (GE) ingredients. Determined to defeat this first-ever initiative, some of the nation’s largest biotech and agribusiness companies have poured millions of dollars into negative advertising. Even more alarming is that much of the money comes from sources most shoppers would not suspect. “Consumers might be surprised to find out that brands hiding under ‘natural’ façades are in fact owned by multibillion-dollar corporations that are contributing bushel baskets of cash to defeating Proposition 37,” says Charlotte Vallaeys, director of Farm and Food Policy at The Cornucopia Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting sustainable, organic agriculture via research, investigation and education. According to Cornucopia, recent polls indicate that nearly 70 percent of California citizens support informational labeling. Proponents of Proposition 37 have contributed $3 million—a number dwarfed by the $23 million bursting from biotech and food manufacturer coffers to fight the measure. The California vote is crucial because many companies will find it more expensive to produce foods with GE labels for California while creating a different product line of foods for the rest of the nation. “Just as we’ve observed in Europe, where labeling of food containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is mandatory, we fully expect that when given a choice, consumers will choose organic or non-GMO products,” said Cornucopia Co-Director Mark A. Kastel. To help consumers identify and support organic brands whose corporate owners have contributed to Proposition 37 and avoid product lines committed to its defeat, Cornucopia has compiled an online guide and is sponsoring a petition. Learn more and take action at Cornucopia.org/2012/08/prop37.

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Let Your Fingers Do the Blocking With the advent of online access at home and ubiquitous use of smartphones, the traditional printed telephone book is going the way of the dodo. Yet competing companies across the country are still churning out the archaic directories and delivering them unbidden to millions of people annually. Many receive multiple publications that, although they can be recycled, still add up to a tremendous waste of resources and an unnecessary burden on landfills. Now an industry-sponsored online opt-out registry, YellowPagesOptOut.com, has been established to provide a convenient way for residents to choose which directories they want to receive or to stop delivery. At least 12 weeks are required to process an opt-out request.

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Helping Bodies Heal Themselves by Kim Childs

t Newton Chiropractic and Wellness Centre, in Newton Centre, Dr. Julie Burke practices a self-healing approach to wellness through Network Spinal Analysis (NSA), a gentle form of chiropractic care. Burke says that NSA retrains the body to correct itself and return to proper functioning through specific movements, stretches and adjustments, called “entrainments.” Natural Awakenings wanted to learn more about the body’s ability to heal itself through what Burke calls “innate intelligence.” What is innate intelligence, and how does it facilitate healing in the body? All human beings start out as just two cells, one from each parent, which then multiply into trillions of cells. These new cells go off in different directions to form the body, becoming a part of the organs, bones, blood and other structures and vessels. That’s innate intelligence at work and, once it forms a new body, it stays inside us to run every aspect of our lives. If we hurt ourselves or get a disease, it’s our innate intelligence that does the healing. This intelligence expresses itself largely through the nervous system, which is stretched over the body’s frame, or bones, like the strings of a musical instrument. Any distortion of our frame, such as an injury, can interfere with the nerves by disturbing their “tone” and creating tension. On the internal level, chemical or emotional stresses can also lead to spinal cord tension as the physiology changes and we literally become uptight.

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Is such tension the body’s attempt to protect itself? When stressed, the body goes into “fight or flight” mode and, while it may be appropriate to stay there for a while, we often get stuck in that pattern. An overabundance of stress erodes the body’s ability to communicate with itself and maintain its optimal position. This can be seen in postural conditions, such as when someone’s head juts forward all the time. What’s often at play there is that the nervous system is guiding that posture as a result of tension from the inside. Can tension also lead to illness? Yes, but a loss of function occurs before we develop symptoms and disease. About 10 percent of our nerves inform the body of pain, and the rest coordinate and control all functions in the body. When there is pressure or irritation to a nerve that guides function, there will be a change in normal function, creating pain or illness. If a patient

comes in with knee pain, it’s usually because the joint has been functioning improperly for some time. Eventually, the pain shows up. Someone with asthma has likely had a functional loss where they’re not able to move the lungs effectively. How does NSA assist the body in healing itself? NSA is a very gentle, yet powerful, evidence-based approach to wellness that uses specific adjustments along the spine. These well-timed adjustments, combined with movements in related muscles and joints, release patterns of tension that have been locked in the nervous system. When the nervous system is able to communicate properly throughout the body, it can self-correct and transform both the structure and related functions. We notice not only decreased pain and significant posture changes with NSA, but also many other benefits, such as the improved ability to deal with stress and better breathing. Often a patient will suddenly become aware of an area in the body and feel blood or breath flowing there for the first time. What determines whether a correction holds? Everything that someone does before and after a treatment matters, so we educate patients about what supports continued healing, such as diet, exercise and stress reduction. Research on NSA has shown that when we get the body into a more highly functioning state, the person will actually want to adopt healthy lifestyle changes. It’s also shown that when people receive NSA they naturally take better care of themselves. We love this response, because we’d rather see people living from a place of “I like to exercise” than “I should exercise.” Simply put, when we get the body in better condition, the person’s desires line up with what is good for them. Dr. Julie Burke practices at Newton Chiropractic and Wellness Centre, 345 Boylston St., Ste. 300, Newton Centre. For more information, call 617-9643332 or visit WellAdjusted.com. See ad on page 17 and Resource Guide on page 43. natural awakenings

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cale. “It’s a conundrum.” Sustainable development, as defined by the U.N., includes fighting poverty, social inclusion (including advancing the status of women) and protecting the environment. Building a sustainable future for the planet, say those involved, means addressing all three simultaneously. It demands the kind of real, immediate action so evident at Rio+20.

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Shaping the Future We Want Global Commitments to Catalyze Change by Brita Belli

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e don’t need another plan of action or more treaties; what we need are people that will begin to implement the commitments and meet the goals that have already been created and established,” explains Jacob Scherr, director of global strategy and advocacy for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), about the new thinking that drove this year’s Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The June conference brought together international heads of state, business leaders, nonprofits and activists to prioritize and strategize sustainable development. Unlike the United Nations’ annual climate change conferences, which led to the Kyoto Protocol 20

in 1997—a legally binding treaty that set targets for greenhouse gas emissions the United States refused to sign—the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development is held once every 20 years. The theme of Rio+20 was simple and direct: The Future We Want. Moving away from political posturing and endless negotiating, the meet-up asked businesses, governments and charities to publicly declare their specific commitments and solicited the public’s ideas for realizing sustainability, all aligned with the priorities and opportunities of the 21st century. “With growing populations depleting resources, how do we keep increasing and ensuring prosperity while we are already using more than we have?” queries U.N. spokeswoman Pragati Pas-

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By the end of the Rio conference, more than 700 voluntarily secured commitments, valued at more than half a trillion dollars, were earmarked to address everything from protecting forests and reducing ocean pollution to building rapid transit bus systems and increasing the number of women entrepreneurs in the green economy. The NRDC launched CloudOfCommitments.org to track and publicize new pledges and make them easily searchable by region or category. Some commitments are breathtaking in scope: n International development banks have pledged $175 billion to boost sustainable transportation in developing countries; n Bank of America promised $50 billion over 10 years to finance energy efficiency, renewable energy sources and energy access; n The World Bank committed $16 billion to boost clean energy, access to electricity and cookstoves in developing nations; n The New Partnership for Africa’s Development promised to achieve energy access for at least 60 percent of Africa’s population by 2040; n The European Bank offered $8 billion by 2015 to support energy efficiency projects in Eastern Europe and Central Asia; n Microsoft pledged to be carbon neutral across all its operations by the end of 2013; n The United States together with the Consumer Goods Forum (which represents more than 600 retail and manufacturing companies) committed to achieve zero net deforestation in their supply chains by 2020. “The real action, the real energy, was the 21st-century aspect [of

Rio+20],” advises Scherr. “I call it the ‘network world’, recognizing the number of players today. It’s not just national governments; it’s states and cities, corporations and philanthropists. In addition to the official meetings and negotiations, between 3,000 and 4,000 other gatherings were going on between business people, mayors, civil society organizations and others, presenting myriad opportunities to make specific commitments. We’re moving to a different dynamic.”

Sowing Seeds

The inclusive atmosphere is reflected in another new U.N.-sponsored international sharing website, FutureWe Want.org, featuring visions and videos relating to sustainability and solutions to dire environmental problems, such as turning global warming-inducing methane from China’s farms into a usable energy source; predicting periods of drought in Ethiopia to prevent humanitarian crises; and investing in solar power to bring electricity to 1.4 billion people around the world. More than 50 million people worldwide have submitted ideas for a more sustainable world, ranging from ways to increase public education to plans for stopping industrial pollution and better managing waste. “The huge public engagement in the conference is exciting,” says Pascale, “because that’s really how progress will happen. People have to force their governments to take action.” The NRDC dedicated website is part of a coordinated effort to hold governments, businesses and nonprofits accountable and inform the public. The new U.N. websites facilitate a thriving discussion of what sustainability means and how it can be put into practice. “We want to continue the overall campaign and build upon it,” says Pascale. “Whatever frustrations people have with businesses, nongovernment organizations (NGO) or govern-

ments, we need to harness that energy and keep that dialogue going to give people a voice in making sustainability happen.”

Results-Oriented Role Models

State-based examples of sustainable development in action speak to widespread needs in the United States. Here are examples of five models worth replicating. PlaNYC: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s announcement of PlaNYC, on Earth Day 2007, signaled an historic moment. The people’s vision of a cleaner, healthier New York City, one that could accommodate 9 million predicted residents by 2030, aims to be a model for urban sustainable development. Its original 127 initiatives leave few sustainability stones unturned, including cleaning up brownfields, building more playgrounds and parks, increasing public transportation and bike lanes, implementing aggressive recycling, enforcing green building standards and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Two-thirds of the initial goals have already been achieved; the latest update calls for 132 initiatives, including a new set of annual milestones. Speaking at the Museum of the City of New York in 2009, Daniel Doctoroff, the former deputy mayor of economic development and rebuilding for the Bloomberg administration, called PlaNYC “one of the most sweeping, most comprehensive blueprints for New York ever undertaken.” Most critically, all of its stated commitments are achievable (see Tinyurl.com/PlaNYC-goals). Evergreen Cooperative Initiative (ECI): Businesses and community groups in Cleveland, Ohio, determined that they needed to solve the problem of joblessness in low-income areas by creating living-wage jobs and then training eligible residents to fill them. They developed a new, cooperativebased economic model, based on natural awakenings

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green jobs that can inspire other cities with similar economic woes. The ECI is a community undertaking in which anchor institutions like the Cleveland Foundation, University Hospitals and the municipal government leverage their purchasing power to help create green-focused, employee-owned local businesses, which to date include a green laundromat, the hydroponic greenhouse Green City Growers, and Ohio Cooperative Solar, which provides weatherization and installs and maintains solar panels. The solar cooperative will more than double Ohio’s solar generating capacity from 2011 levels by the end of 2012 (see EvergreenCooperatives. com). CALGreen: Updated building codes may not generate much excitement until we consider that U.S. buildings account for a lion’s share of carbon dioxide emissions (39 percent), and consume 70 percent of the electricity we generate. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) reports, “If half of new commercial buildings were built to use 50 percent less energy, it would save over 6 million metric tons of CO2 annually for the life of the buildings— the equivalent of taking more than 1 million cars off the road every year.” The California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), which took effect in January 2011, sets the highest green bar for new buildings in the country. It requires that new buildings achieve a 20 percent reduction in potable water use, divert 50 percent of their construction waste from landfills, use paints and materials with low volatile organic compound content and provide parking for clean-air vehicles. Multiple key stakeholders have been involved throughout the process, including the California Energy Commission and the Sierra Club. “We really tried to bring together an entire spectrum of people and groups with different perspectives and expertise to build a consensus,” says David Walls, executive director of the California Building Standards Commission. “If we were going to put something in the code, we wanted to make sure it was right.” (See Tinyurl.com/ CALGreen-Home.) 22

Renewable Portfolio Standard: Texas leads the country in electricity generated from wind power. One complex, in Roscoe, features 627 turbines on 100,000 acres that cost $1 billion to build. Much of the rapid growth of the state’s wind industry can be credited to Texas’ Renewable Portfolio Standard, legislation passed in 1999 that mandated construction of renewable energy, including solar, geothermal, hydroelectric, biomass and landfill gas, in addition to wind.

It further mandated that utilities generate 2,000 megawatts of additional renewable energy by 2009, then 5,880 MW by 2015 and 10,000 MW by 2025. The 10-year goal was met in six years, and Texas has added many green jobs, increased tax revenues and provided security against blackouts, which is critical in the event of extreme heat or drought (see Tinyurl. com/TexasStandard). Edison Innovation Green Growth Fund: Clean technology is booming despite the economic recession and attracting serious investment funds. According to a report by Clean Edge, Inc., venture capital investments in clean technologies increased 30 percent between 2010 and 2011, from $5.1 billion to $6.6 billion. New Jersey entrepreneurs are upping their state’s potential in this arena with the Edison Innovation Green Growth Fund. The program proffers loans of up to $2 million for companies, research facilities and nonprofits

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engaged in producing clean energy technologies, ranging from energy efficiency products such as LED lighting to solar, wind, tidal, biomass and methane capture. A condition of the loan is that a project must employ 75 percent of its workforce from New Jersey, or commit to growing 10 high-paying jobs (minimum $75,000 annually) over two years (see Tinyurl.com/NewJersey-EDA).

Grassroots Leadership

Elinor Ostrom, the political economist who won a Nobel Prize in economics but passed on just before the start of the Rio conference, dedicated her last blog post to considering the event’s impact. Titled “Green from the Grassroots,” the post stressed the priority of a multifaceted approach to curbing emissions. “Decades of research demonstrate that a variety of overlapping policies at city, subnational, national and international levels is more likely to succeed than single, overarching, binding agreements,” Ostrom remarked. “Such an evolutionary approach to policy provides essential safety nets should one or more policies fail. The good news is that evolutionary policymaking is already happening organically. In the absence of effective national and international legislation to curb greenhouse gases, a growing number of city leaders are acting to protect their citizens and economies.” She reported that even in the absence of federally mandated emissions targets, 30 U.S. states have passed their own climate plans and more than 900 mayors signed a climate protection agreement essentially agreeing to reach the Kyoto Protocol goals the federal government refused to sanction. Rio+20 built upon such bottom-up commitments and pushed states and businesses to go further than they’d ever imagined. “There was an incredible amount of energized activity,” concludes Scherr. “Many people came away feeling empowered and encouraged, because they saw that the sustainability movement is truly worldwide. That’s going to be the legacy of Rio.” Brita Belli, the editor of E-The Environmental Magazine, reports for Natural Awakenings.

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Chiropractic Care Help for Common Complaints by Kathleen Barnes

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ost people visit a chiropractor because they are in pain and seeking relief, although some initially visit for general health,” says Keith Overland, president of the American Chiropractic Association and a practicing chiropractic physician in Norwalk, Connecticut. “Every doctor of chiropractic should first perform a complete and thorough exam and develop a diagnosis to determine the best approach to the patient’s condition.” Rick Burns, a doctor of chiropractic and professor of chiropractic technique at Palmer College of Chiropractic, in Davenport, Iowa, notes that more than 100 techniques and endless permutations of adjustments and thrusts can be used to help bring the body back into alignment and health. “Most chiropractors integrate several methods, depending on the needs of the patient,” he says. While chiropractors undergo four years of post-graduate training, like medical doctors, they specialize in, “… making certain the brain communicates 100 percent of the time through the

spinal cord to the nerves,” explains Burns. Miscommunication between the brain and the nerves caused by spinal misalignments, called subluxations, are at the heart of the science of chiropractic adjustment. Most chiropractic schools give students a basic toolbox of techniques before individual practitioners go on to obtain certification in advanced techniques; much like medical specializations, says Overland. His specialties include treating sports injuries and he has many Olympic athletes as patients.

Most Common Techniques

Diversified: This catch-all term encompasses the short thrust spinal adjustment approach used by an estimated 80 percent of all chiropractors, says Dr. Cynthia Vaughn, an Austin, Texasbased chiropractor and member of the board of governors of the American Chiropractic Association. It is characterized by what is called the high-velocity, low-amplitude thrust (HVLA), resulting in the pop-

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ping sound familiar to most people that have experienced chiropractic care. Although the adjustment is painless, some patients instinctively tense their muscles. “Adjustment is a sneak attack, ‘My reflexes being faster than yours,’” remarks Burns. “The average muscle contracts in about a quarter of a second. We do a lot of speed training so we can do the adjustment in one-tenth of a second.” Activator: The activator technique, used by about 20 percent of chiropractors as part of an integrated practice, employs a small, spring-loaded, rubbertipped device, slightly larger than a pen, which applies a small amount of force to a specific area. It makes a stapler-like sound and the recipient usually feels only slight pressure. “Not everybody can tolerate the more aggressive manipulation that is performed as a foundation in chiropractic, especially elderly people or very young children,” says Overland. “The activator technique claims to be faster, more specific and less forceful than manual adjustment.” Applied kinesiology: Also known as muscle testing, applied kinesiology evaluates muscle strength at various specific points to help determine if a specific type of adjustment or even a nutritional supplement might be helpful to an individual patient as a treatment. This individualized treatment is popular among chiropractors and their patients. “It is a way to glean a tremendous amount of diagnostic information to specifically tell where the subluxations (imbalances) are,” says Vaughn, “and is used by about 20 percent of chiropractors.” Sacro-occipital technique (SOT): Another form of non-forceful adjustment, SOT usually involves having the patient lie face down on a table. Inserting a variety of wedges asymmetrically distributed under the pelvis creates a helpful torque. “Gravity causes the adjustment to happen very subtly in about 10 minutes,” explains Vaughn. “It is effective for the elderly and people with osteoporosis that can’t tolerate more vigorous adjustments.” Gonstead: Similar to the HVLA technique, a Gonstead approach pays

Network Spinal Analysis by Dr. Julie Burke

Waking up with a stiff neck or shoulder or back pain sends 20 million Americans to the chiropractor each year. ~ American Chiropractic Association particular attention to the lower spine and the effects of its misalignments on the rest of the body. These practitioners generally prefer to adjust the neck with the patient in a sitting position. More than half of all chiropractors use some form of the Gonstead technique. It involves detailed structural analysis of the spine, which can include various types of palpitation, nervoscope analysis of heat and nerve pressure along the spine, and X-rays. “All of these techniques require extensive education and thousands of hours of training,” concludes Overland. Adds Burns, “Each patient is evaluated and diagnosed individually. So try different techniques and see what works for you. The goal is to unlock the body’s ability to heal itself.”

etwork Spinal Analysis (NSA) is an “evidence-based” approach to wellness developed by Dr. Donald Epstein of Colorado. It utilizes specific analysis and adjusting methods, incorporating low-force adjustments applied at specific points along the spine as well as specific positioning of the patient. The term “network” refers to NSA’s use of strategies from a network of chiropractic techniques. The analysis allows the practitioner to know precisely which area to treat and which type of force to apply at precisely the correct time. Using this information, the practitioner is able to assist the nervous system to develop new strategies to dissipate tension from the spine, nerves and muscles, as well as to decrease pain and the “defensive posturing” created from past trauma. The goal is to create a more self-correcting, self-reliant nervous system that taps into the body’s vast “innate intelligence” and allows it to heal itself. Network Spinal Analysis is practiced exclusively by doctors of chiropractic and requires extensive postdoctoral training. Dr. Julie Burke practices at Newton Chiropractic and Wellness Centre, 345 Boylston St., Ste. 300, Newton Centre. For more information, call 617964-3332 or visit WellAdjusted.com. See ad on page 17 and Resource Guide on page 43.

Kathleen Barnes is a natural health advocate, author and publisher. 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health: A Take Charge Plan for Women, written with Dr. Hyla Cass, is among her many books. Visit KathleenBarnes.com. natural awakenings

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Chiropractic for Soft Tissue Injuries and Better Performance by Dr. Eric Roseen

rom marathon runners and Olympic athletes, to “weekend warriors” and active grandparents, people have a wide range of fitness goals that can be helped by chiropractic care. October is National Chiropractic Health Month and this year’s theme, “Find Your Game,” focuses on how people can achieve better health and optimal function, whether or not they participate in athletics. Muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves, collectively known as soft tissue, make up a major portion of a person’s body mass and can be a source of pain when injured or overworked. Unfortunately, the American healthcare system has not made soft tissue injuries a treatment priority, leaving many patients with chronic problems of pain and reduced mobility. When poorly understood or ignored, soft tissue injuries can develop into limitations or pain syndromes that may be difficult to diagnose by doctors who do not specialize in this aspect of health. Doctors of Chiropractic combine chiropractic adjustments with advanced soft tissue treatments for injury recovery and optimal performance. Graston Technique and Active Release Technique (ART) often provide answers for acute and chronic soft tissue injuries. Chiropractors trained in these techniques often combine them with chiropractic adjustments to efficiently reduce pain, restore range of

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motion and support optimal movement. Patients often “find their game” when they can effectively address the aches and pains that have limited their ability to perform athletic activities. Chiropractic physicians offer additional help to patients by providing nutritional advice, exercise and lifestyle recommendations and natural approaches to managing injuries and pain. Here are some of the best ways to get the most out of chiropractic care: Recharge: Try to sleep more each night. Go to bed at a regularly set time each night and get up at the same time each morning. Get moving: Aim for a minimum of 20 to 30 minutes of exercise three to four days a week. Stretch daily: Improving flexibility is key to avoiding injury. Get into the habit of stretching your major muscle groups each day. Bust stress: New activities and experiences help prevent professional and personal burnout. “Finding your game” involves discovering new activities to enjoy. Dr. Eric Roseen is a practicing Chiropractic Physician at Visions HealthCare, 170 Worcester St. (Rte. 9), Wellesley, with a second Dedham location to open this winter. For more information, call 781-232-5400 or visit VisionsHealthCare.com. See ad on back cover and Resource Guide.

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The Benefits of Strength Training for Women By Lana Lemeshov

hile most women know that aerobic activity is essential to good health, many mistakenly think that strength training is primarily for building large muscles. In fact, lifting weights delivers benefits that cardio alone does not, and research shows that just two strength training sessions a week can burn fat, sculpt muscles, tone the body and increase energy. Here are several reasons to add strength training to any fitness regimen: Burn more calories, lose body fat It takes more energy (calories) for the body to maintain muscle cells. By lifting weights, women can boost their metabolism and turn the body into a more efficient fat-burning machine, even while at rest. Maintain muscle and look better Research shows that women lose an average of 22 percent of their total muscle mass between the ages of 30 and 70. Over time, that muscle void is often filled with fat. Since one pound of fat takes up 18 percent more space in the body than one pound of muscle, maintaining muscle mass results in a leaner shape.

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Build stronger bones Lifting weights can be the best defense against osteoporosis, a disease affecting 10 million Americans, 80 percent of which are women, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Post-menopausal women can lose between 1 and 2 percent of their bone mass annually. Resistance training helps to increase bone density, reducing the risk of fracture and the likelihood of developing osteoporosis. A healthier heart Strength training can improve cardiovascular health by lowering LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, increasing HDL (“good”) cholesterol and lowering blood pressure. The risk of developing heart disease is lower when the body is leaner. Boost the brain According to a recent study published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings, when mentally stimulating activities like using a computer were combined with exercise such as cardio and strength training, it helped to protect brain functioning in older adults. Evidently, it’s the combination of these activities

that’s most effective in decreasing the risk of memory loss. Be happier and less stressed Weight training can also induce pleasure by releasing endorphins, the “feel good” chemical in the brain. A recent study showed that people who did three strength workouts a week reported an 18 percent drop in depression after 10 weeks.

“Everything you are against weakens you. Everything you are for empowers you.” -- Wayne Dyer

Reduce the risk of diabetes Lifting weights can improve the way the body processes sugar, and this can help to prevent diabetes. Also, extended periods of strength training can improve the control of blood sugar as effectively as diabetes mediation. Research indicates that weight training can increase glucose utilization in the body by 23 percent in four months. Finally, strength training increases flexibility and balance, reducing the likelihood of falls. Lana Lemeshov is the owner of Koko FitClub, located at 39 Harvard Street in Brookline Village and 77 Spring Street (Shaw’s Plaza) in West Roxbury. For more information, call 617-566-5656 (Brookline) or 617-325-4800 (West Roxbury) or visit KokoFitClub.com to schedule a free training session. See ad on page 13 and Resource Guide on page 44. natural awakenings

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Banishing Wheat Belly The Drawbacks of a WheatDominated Diet by Lee Walker

r. William Davis, author of Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight and Find Your Path Back to Health, is a preventive cardiologist who has gone against the grain to expose yet another genetically engineered monstrosity, shedding light on the dark side of today’s commercial wheat crops.

What made you suspect that wheat might be behind numerous health problems? When I recognized that 80 percent of the people that came to see me had diabetes or pre-diabetes, I began asking patients to consider removing all wheat from their diets. This made sense to me due to wheat’s high glycemic index. Foods made from this grain raise blood sugar higher than nearly all other foods, including table sugar. The next logical step was to reduce blood sugar by eliminating wheat—organic, multigrain, whole grain and sprouted—from anyone’s diet. Patients that followed my simple directives and replaced the lost calories with healthy foods such as vegetables, raw nuts, meats, eggs, avocados, olives and olive oil returned three months later with lower fasting blood sugars and lower glycohemoglobin levels, which tests how well diabetes is being controlled. Some diabetics became non-diabetics 32

and pre-diabetics became non-pre-diabetic. On average, these people each lost about 30 pounds and experienced relief from arthritis and joint pains, acid reflux, migraine headaches, edema and irritable bowel syndrome, as well as other conditions. Some even reported that they no longer needed inhalers for asthma. Initially, it seemed like these positive results were just odd coincidences. However, based on the overwhelming number of incidences, I clearly saw that it was a real and repeatable phenomenon. I began systematically removing wheat from all my patients’ diets and continued to witness similar turnarounds in health. Research related to agricultural genetics, an area largely ignored by medical doctors, and my own interviews with U.S. Department of Agriculture experts substantiated what my own anecdotal evidence has revealed.

Why has wheat suddenly become such a health threat? The wheat we eat today is not the same wheat our grandmothers used for baking. In the 1970s, in anticipation of a global population explosion and world hunger issues, a well-meaning University of

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Minnesota-trained geneticist developed a hybridized strain of high-yielding dwarf wheat. By 1985, all wheat products were made from the altered dwarf strain, which now comprises 99 percent of all wheat grown worldwide. By weight, this modern wheat is approximately 70 percent carbohydrate, in a highly digestible form of a starch known as amylopectin A, which converts more easily to blood sugar than nearly all other simple or complex food carbohydrates. Gram-forgram, wheat increases blood sugar and causes insulin problems to a greater degree than even potato chips or table sugar. Wheat, which now typically comprises 20 percent of all the calories we consume, is in hundreds of prepared foods such as instant soups, salad dressings, candy and granola. In 1970, this wasn’t true. Wheat was only in such foods as bread, rolls, cookies and cake, and it was in a natural form.

How does a wheat-dominated diet compromise health? Eating a wheat-based cereal for breakfast, wheat crackers and pretzels for snacks, two slices of whole wheat bread for lunch and whole wheat pasta for dinner results in too much exposure to amylopectin A, and repeated spikes in blood sugar levels. This leads to insulin resistance and cultivates the growth of visceral fat in the abdomen, which tends toward diabetes and other inflammatory responses. Even worse, the gliadin protein in wheat is an opiate that stimulates appetite and addictive eating behavior (it does not relieve pain). All this plus the direct intestinal toxic effects of the wheat germ agglutinin protein in wheat add up to a destructive ingredient that spurs acid reflux, bowel urgency and irritable bowel syndrome, and leads to inflammation in various organs.

Describe how eliminating wheat has affected you. Thirty pounds ago, I was an enthusiastic consumer of “healthy whole grains,” who relied on pots of coffee or walking

and other exercise to maintain focus and energy. My cholesterol values reflected my wheat-consuming habits: HDL 27 mg/dl [milligrams per deciliter of good cholesterol] (very low), triglycerides 350 mg/dl (very high), and blood sugars in the diabetic range (161 mg/ dl). I had high blood pressure of 150/90 and excess weight around my middle. Eliminating wheat from my diet reversed all of these conditions without drugs, including the struggle to main-

tain attention and focus. Overall, I feel better today at 54 than I felt at 30.

Are gluten-free foods the answer? Commercially produced gluten-free foods made with tapioca, cornstarch or rice starch—all poor replacements for wheat—are destructive to the body. Homemade or locally made gluten-free foods absent such ingredients are better, as are the free recipes available via

WheatBellyBlog.com. Millet, quinoa and amaranth, whole grains that lack most of the undesirable properties of modern wheat, are better but not necessarily safe in unlimited quantities because most people today have spent their lives overexposed to carbohydrates. Eating only small portions of these non-wheat grains is key. For more information, visit WheatBellyBlog.com.

Using Herbs to Heal the Gut By Ryn Midura

eople who suffer from such gastrointestinal disorders as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn’s disease and celiac often experience relief when they eliminate wheat and other gluten-containing grains from their diet. When poorly tolerated, these foods can initiate destructive processes in the body, irritating the stomach lining, compromising the intestinal wall, and disrupting the balance of microorganisms in the colon. Removing them is an essential step in recovering healthy digestion. Sometimes the elimination of these foods isn’t enough to completely resolve serious health problems. Leaky gut syndrome, for instance, can persist long after all known food allergens have been removed from the diet. Fortunately, there are a number of readily available herbs that can speed the process of recovery. These plants can help to soothe inflammation, repair damaged tissues, and improve digestive function. The following herbs, which are normally dispensed in bulk, can be used together to make a guthealing tea: • calendula (Calendula officinale) flower • plantain (Plantago major) leaf • peppermint (Mentha piperita) leaf • chamomile (Matricaria recutita) flower • licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) root • ginger (Zingiber officinale) rhizome • fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) seed Using equal parts of each herb, blend them together and store the mixture in an airtight container. For each mug of tea, use two tablespoons of the blend, placing the herbs in a strainer and pouring boiling water over them. Cover and steep the brew for 10 to

15 minutes, and drink. This formula can heal wounds, warm digestion, protect the liver and aid with the dispersing of gas. This soothing blend can be altered to suit taste, and other herbs can be added or substituted for one of the ingredients. For example, someone with hypertension (high blood pressure) should substitute marshmallow root (Althaea officinale) for the licorice. For those who are not taking any pharmaceutical medications, St John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) can be added for its beneficial effects on the liver. A clinical herbalist can provide more information on the actions of these herbs and how best to personalize a formula for a person’s constitution and condition. Ingredients for this blend can be found at health food stores that sell dried herbs in bulk, and occasionally at farmer’s markets. The herbs can also be ordered online from a high-quality supplier such as MountainRoseHerbs.com. In most cases of food intolerance, removing offending items from the diet is always the first line of action. Once that is done, an herbal formula such as this one can make the process go more quickly, easily, and completely than dietary changes alone. For those struggling with dietary issues, a tea that is both delicious and medicinal can make all the difference. Ryn Midura is a clinical herbalist at CommonWealth Center for Herbal Medicine, located at 25 Saint Marys Court in Brookline. For more information, call 617-7505274 or visit CommonWealthHerbs.com. See ad on page 7 and Resource Guide on page 44.

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Family life, for better or worse, establishes the way children connect with others at school, in their communities, on the job, as citizens and as members of the human race. How can we help youngsters feel truly connected and learn to be responsible for themselves and others?

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Children Follow Adult Examples Enabling “We” Instead of “Me” by Michael Ungar

“If you want to be miserable, think about yourself. If you want to be happy, think of others.” ~ Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

he phrase “connected kids” may describe youth consumed by Internet-dependent relationships. Yet these same young people still crave old-fashioned, face-toface connections with the adults in their lives. With one parent or two, stepparents, a grandparent, aunts or uncles, older family friends, teachers and coaches—experience shows they all can help guide our children by showing the compassion that nurtures kids’ own caring instincts. Swedish futurist and author Mats Lindgren characterizes these young people, raised by the “Me Generation” (born in the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s), The MeWe Generation, for their efforts to balance a culture of individualism and their need to belong. He notes, “Although the MeWes travel and experience more than any other generation before them, [in surveys] the small things in life still get the highest scores. A happy life is based on relations and companionship.”

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The cycle we want to start at home encompasses compassion, connection, responsibility and citizenship. The alternative is selfishness, alienation, exploitation and disenfranchisement; terms we hope will not apply to our children. If we want children to embody healthy and positive qualities and play an important role in family life and beyond, we need to understand how to enable kids to think “We” by outgrowing some of our own Me-thinking ways. To start, it helps to understand that when we ask nothing of our children—keep them from experiencing larger challenges and taking real responsibility for themselves and others—we risk spoiling them. Children that instead see and experience We-oriented caring for others and regularly participate in compassionate acts feel more attached to a community of family and friends. A child that feels noticed and embraced, and is then given opportunities to act independently of his parents, also will know what it means to be trusted. Parents convey, “I know you can do this.” A youngster that experiences this compassionate caring and trust will mimic such compassion, because it feels good to give and he wants others to acknowledge his worth. Also, having been allowed to suffer the consequences of some bad personal decisions (up to a point), he understands that his choices affect both himself and others. Given the opportunity to think things through for himself, he can make helpful choices instead of feeling forced to either resist or give in to what adults want. He knows how to show respect because he knows what it feels like to be respected. Acting responsibly follows naturally as a way to identify with others and demonstrate the strength of his connections and contributions to the welfare of others. It sews a child into the fabric of his family and community, which responds, “You are a part of us. You belong and we rely on you.” The child quietly says to himself, “I’m here” and “I count.”

Connecting Places These connections to others and community are also profoundly shaped by the physical spaces we occupy. Studies cited in Alain de Botton’s The Architecture of Happiness, attest to their effects on mental well-being, relationship patterns and even physical health and longevity. Cloistering children inside large, middle-class houses may be the greatest single threat to the realization of We Generation values. According to the National Association of Home Builders, the average U.S. home grew from 983 square feet in 1950 to 2,434 square feet in 2005. This overwhelming spaciousness dampens family interaction, denying the informality that allows us to offer ourselves to each other spontaneously. Fewer central family hearths reduce the passing of stories among generations, leaving children feeling alone in

their room amidst material abundance. They grow up expecting to have things to themselves without having to share. Why live in a bigger house if it threatens our relationships with our children, neighbors and spouses? It takes a lot of extra hours at work to afford the mini-mansion and two cars for the long commutes required to sustain a detached lifestyle in the suburbs. Countermeasures are called for. When I ask kids where they’d like to live, they want to be where they can navigate their own way to the store, school and friends. They rarely mention square footage. Most would be happy to give up large rooms and en suite baths for greater personal freedom, a cohesive community and more time with parents that are less stressed. Listen closely and we will hear children asking permission to live their lives truly connected with us and with their widening circles of friends around the world. Michael Ungar, Ph.D., is a clinician and research professor at the School of Social Work at Canada’s Dalhousie University, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He based this article on his book, The We Generation: Raising Socially Responsible Kids, published by Da Capo Lifelong Books.

From Rude to Responsible: Ways to Foster “We” Thinking by Michael Ungar

ach age brings new opportunities to think “We” instead of “Me.” What children can contribute to the family and community will vary, based upon family values. Here are some starting points.

Age 5 and Under n Help with household chores, including kitchen tasks and tidying their room n Choose activities they like and politely ask to do them n Say “Thank you,” and be responsible for acknowledging gifts n Share toys and donate old ones

Ages 5 to 11 n Have responsibility (with supervi sion) for a younger sibling’s care n Look after a pet n Learn commonsense use of potential hazards like pocketknives and push scooters n Decide what to wear to school n Get ready for sports activities and special interest classes n Walk to school, where appropriate

Adult Behaviors Count Many small gestures by adults cumulatively convey to children that they belong and their contributions are valued. Here are a few of the myriad ways to advance us all beyond Me-thinking. n Pay attention to children n Know their names n Ask them for a favor n Challenge them with responsibility n Encourage them to try something new n Expect something of them n Let them teach everyone a song n Ask them about themselves n Offer to play along n Delight in their discoveries n Laugh at their jokes n Get to know their friends n Accept and love them unconditionally

Ages 12 to 18 n Obtain certification as lifeguards or junior coaches n Volunteer or seek paid work n Learn how to use power tools and lawnmowers n Accept responsibility for clothing choices and contribute money toward purchases n Plan events at school, such as a dance or preparation for graduation n Participate in religious or spiritual ceremonies that mark their transition to adulthood

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he founders of the United States chose the magnificent and pervasive bald eagle—a bird unique to North America and sacred to many Native American tribes— as a symbol of their proud and flourishing new nation, but by 1967, it was on the brink of extinction. When the combination of habitat loss, pesticide use and other factors landed it on the endangered species list, the country rallied. Conservation organizations, indigenous tribes, businesses, individual citizens and government at all levels worked together to strengthen the numbers of this national icon, which had dwindled to 417 breeding pairs in the lower 48 states, despite the fact that the species was doing well in Alaska and Canada. Captive breeding programs, law enforcement efforts, habitat protection around nest sites and the banning of the toxic pesticide DDT all contributed to the recovery plan, spearheaded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Today, the bald eagle is again soaring high—just five years after being removed from the list some 10,000 pairs now make their nests in the lower 48. More than 40 percent of the world’s millions of species have similarly suffered and are now in critical condition, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature; new threats like climate change make their futures ever more tenuous. Yet the bald eagle’s stunning comeback proves that being labeled an endangered species isn’t necessarily a death sentence. The California condor, peregrine falcon and blackfooted ferret are among many animals that have returned from the verge of extinction via protective actions taken under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Other decimated populations targeted by international conservation efforts, from Rwanda’s mountain gorillas to India’s wild tigers, also show encouraging signs of recovery. natural awakenings

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 Let Us Help You Think Better – 4pm. Also at 7pm. Come to free a lecture on improving your memory. This lecture will cover why you may benefit from a supplement that has been researched and clinically proven to keep your mind clear, sharp and active. Bring your questions and an open mind to this beneficial info session presented by Dr. Thomas B. Shea. Johnson Compounding and Wellness Center, 577 Main St, Waltham. 781-893-3870. NaturalCompounder. com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 Managing ADD/ADHD Without Meds – 7-8:30pm. Join Gary Kracoff, a registered pharmacist and doctor of naturopathic medicine, for a free lecture discussing safe and effective natural alternatives to stimulant medications involving diet, exercise and nutrition, including the use of vitamins and other supplements. Seating is limited. Reservations recommended. Johnson Compounding and Wellness Center, 577 Main St, Waltham. 781-893-3870. NaturalCompounder.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 Conquering Colon Therapy Fear Teleseminar – 7:30 - 9pm. Colon Therapy uses warm, filtered water to cleanse toxic waste from the bowel. Also known as a colonic, it is a safe, sanitary procedure employing FDA approved devices.Sage Joya, an Instructor Certified Colon Therapist, answers questions during the call. Ease your fears. Free. 617-710-1337. ColonLove.com. Mushroom Medicine – 6:30-9:30pm. Melanie Rose Flach, clinical herbalist, will discuss how to use medicinal mushrooms to address a variety of challenging disease states. Learn how to identify and make medicine from some of the most powerfully healing mushrooms used today. $25. Boston School of Herbal Studies, 12 Pelham Terrace, Arlington. 781-646-6319. BostonHerbalStudies.com.

life plan. LHM applies to any arena of life: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, financial or interpersonal and is a teachable, learnable skill, not a gift. Hampton Inn Executive Conference Center, 319 Speen St, Natick. 941-504-8401. For details: LightworkersMethod.com. Create Your Own Mandala Workshop – 1-5pm. In this workshop you will create a Mandala that links to your unconsciousness and helps you discover and heal yourself. Bring your own materials or purchase the day of workshop for a $25 charge. Space limited. Pre-register before Oct 8. $75. Theosophical Society, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 617-926-4155. TSBoston. org.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 Wellness Retreat – Oct 7-12. Medically supervised individualized programs for weight loss and healing. Focus is on nutrition, fitness, and health needs. Offers organic vegetarian, raw cuisine, juice fasting and liver cleansing. Cost includes meals/snacks, fitness classes, massage and/or acupuncture and evening educational programs. $1,500. Call for special discounts. Scribner Hollow Lodge, Rte 23A, Hunter. 888843-3334. WellnessRetreatsNY.com. 3rd Annual Boston Local Food Festival – 11am-5pm. Massachusetts’ premier local food event celebrating healthy, local food for all. Featuring over 100 vendors selling and sampling their products, chef throw-downs, demos, kids activities, live music and more. Free, familyfriendly, zero-waste event. Rose Kennedy Greenway, Wharf Area Parks (near Aquarium T stop), Boston. 617-909-3027. SBNMass.org.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 Frisky Lemon Nutritional Reset – Oct 9-30. Press the nutrition reset button by joining a 21day whole food cleanse based in the Paleo Diet Framework. Cleanse guided by Holistic Health Counselor, Allison Nichols. Get on track for changing your body and your life. $210. Virtual Group Program. 339-545-1321. FriskyLemon.com.

Acupuncture, Massage & Yoga Open House – 6-8pm. North Shore Community Acupuncture and Green Tea Yoga are offering complimentary services including: community acupuncture, massage, yoga and much more. Free. North Shore Community Acupuncture, 10 Colonial Rd, Salem. 781-269-2287. NSCAcupuncture.com.

Bistro Series Presents: Bone Broths, Soups & Hearty Stocks – 6-7:30pm. Rich in flavor and deep in nutrition. Learn to make soups sure to please any crowd. Natural Chef Karen will show recipes that heal, satisfy and warm your heart. You will have plenty to take home and share. Recipes included. $35. Groton Wellness Bistro, 493 Main St, Rte 119, Mill Run Plaza, Groton. 978-449-9919. GrotonWellness.com.

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Learn The Lightworkers Healing Method: Level 2, Letting go of the Past – Oct 6-7. Learn an Angelically guided healing system with an exceptional goal: to align us with our soul’s

Richard Wood and Gordon Belsher Workshops and Concert – 6:45-10pm. “This stepdancing fiddler from Prince Edward Island exudes the qualities which will take him all the way to the

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top.” –Aberdeen Evening Express. $20/workshop, $20/concert. Loring-Greenough House, 12 South St, Jamaica Plain. 413-658-4585. Sites.Google. com/Site/NotlobMusic. Herbal Medicine-Making: Powders – 7-9pm. Learn to make and use medicinal herbal powders in your own kitchen. No experience necessary. $25. CommonWealth Center for Herbal Medicine, 25 Saint Mary’s Ct, Brookline. 617-750-5274. CommonWealthHerbs.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11 Transform Your Vitality – 6-7pm. Qigong offers the basic tools for wellness to transform your life. An ancient Chinese self-healing modality, this gentle work can help you look and feel your best. With Rui Quinn, licensed acupuncturist. $10/class. Theosophical Society, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 617-926-4155. TSBoston. org. Herbal First Aid – 6:30-9:30pm. Find out how to respond to everyday ailments and injuries in a simple, natural way. The plants that heal us are often found in our environment and even in our own kitchens. Learn how to deal with bites, stings, cuts, bruises, fevers and injuries with herbal sprays, salves, tinctures, baths and oils. Also receive information about how to create your own herbal first-aid kit. $25. Boston Center for Herbal Studies, 12 Pelham Terrace, Arlington. 781-646-6319. BostonHerbalStudies.com. Mind-Body Medicine for Health and WellBeing – Thursdays, Oct 11-Dec 6. 7:30-9:30pm. 8 sessions. Learn and use research based, mindbody and deeper self-awareness. Space limited; pre-registration recommended. $160/TS members, $180/nonmembers. Theosophical Society, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 617-926-4155. TSBoston. org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 Awakening in Time: Practical Time Management for Those on a Spiritual Path – In this lecture and hands-on retreat, find out that the time challenges we face today are unique in the history of life on the planet. Pre-registration requested. $65. Theosophical Society, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 617-926-4155. For details: TSBoston.org. Autumn Open House at Boston Brain Works – 9am-12pm. Our clients understand that their brain controls their life. A balanced brain allows them to experience self-regulation as it helps break through the barriers of anxiety, depression, compulsive behaviors, insomnia and more. Stop by for details. Free. Boston Brain Works, Latitude Sports Club building, 194 Newbury St, Ste 5, Peabody. 978-854-5214. BostonBrainWorks.com.

Sports Chiropractic In Boston Common – 10am-12pm. Khalsa Chiropractic Office will be collaborating with Reebok CrossFit Back Bay and the Mayor for the “Boston Moves for Health” initiative. Raising health awareness through exercise and musculoskeletal chiropractic care. Free. Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common, Boston. 857-250-2939. KhalsaChiropractic.com. Flower Essences for Lyme Disease: An Intensive with David Dalton – Oct 13-14. 10am4pm. Learn David’s unique protocol using flower essences to treat Lyme disease and its co-infections. $300. CommonWealth Center for Herbal Medicine, 25 Saint Mary’s Ct, Brookline. 617-750-5274. CommonWealthHerbs.com. Reiki I Certification Class – 10am-6pm. Learn a complete method of accessing healing energy for yourself and others, including the hand positions and the channel-opening attunements. Practice giving a complete Reiki treatment and receive one. $150. Arlington Reiki Associates, 366 Mass Ave, Ste 304, Arlington. 781-648-9334. ArlingtonReiki.com. Groton Wellness Fall Open House – 11am3pm. Come in and learn more about all we have to offer at Groton Wellness. Experience complimentary spa treatments, educational workshops, bistro specials and samples, raffles, vendors and more. Free. Groton Wellness, 493 Main St, Mill Run Plaza, Groton. 978-449-9919. GrotonWellness.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14 Reflexology for Stress – 9am-5pm. A one day introductory class in reflexology designed to help combat stress for yourself, friends, family and clients. Class will cover the history, definition and benefits of reflexology as well as offer hands-on solutions. Open to everyone, massage therapists healthcare practitioners and anyone interested in learning reflexology. $140. Cortiva Institute, 103 Morse St, Watertown. 617-668-1000. Cortiva.com.

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Living From The Inside Out: A One-Day Women’s Retreat –Join holistic health coach, Cathy Zolner, AADP; body-mind therapist Alison Shaw, NP, LMT; and psychotherapist Amy Matias, PhD, LICSW, for a day of fun, creativity, and sharing. In this experiential workshop, you will learn to slow down, ground, and center, listen deeply to your inner voice and body wisdom, and make mindful choices that support your passions and life purpose. The day will include practical learning about how to nourish your body with whole foods. Light breakfast and lunch are included. For Information/Registration go to www.LivingFromTheInsideOut.net or call Amy Matias 617-650-9829. 25 Saint Mary’s Ct, Brookline. 617-750-5274. CommonWealthHerbs.com.

own home or office. An empowering workshop with support and accountability to get an edge on life. $100/5 one-hour sessions. 703-798-6638. PaigeRitchie.com. Heart/Mind Integration – 6:30-9:30pm. Clinical Herbalist, Tommy Priester, will introduce an exciting new approach that integrates powerful shamanic techniques with modern psychological understanding. Working with personally formulated flower essences reconnect with lost or alienated parts of yourself. $25. Boston School of Herbal Studies, 4 Minebrook Rd, Lincoln. 781646-6319. BostonHerbalStudies.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 An Evening With The Angels: Gallery Style Angel Reading – 7:30-9pm. With Elizabeth Foley from Divine Healing. Come and join us for this fun filled and enlightening evening with the angel. Learn more about your guardian angels and receive a message from your heavenly helpers. Due to size of the group not everyone will be promised a reading. $15. Theosophical Society, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 617-926-4155. TSBoston. org.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 Embrace the Possibilities of Your Life TeleWorkshop – Thursdays, Oct 18-Nov 15. 12-1pm. A 5-week tele-workshop with Life Coach, Paige Ritchie. A unique workshop designed for those ready to enhance their life by reaching personal or professional goals from the comfort of your

Personal Development Workshop – 8:30am3pm. Experience the combination of personal development and self-improvement principles through the way of the horse. Learn to apply principles in your life to find joy, balance and happiness and how a relationship with another being can lead to a fundamentally better life.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 Setting Goals in Alignment with Your Values – 8-8:30pm. Take time to really ask yourself what you want. Join women’s health pioneer Christiane Northrup, MD, and explore setting goals in alignment with your desires and values to create a life you love. Free. Phone conference call. For call-in info: 978-8776122, Pam@WealthyHealthyWomen.com. WealthyHealthyWomen.com. Home-Based Business Opportunity Conference Call – 8:30-9pm. A call regarding business in the health and wellness industry. Learn how to earn residual income with Team Northrup and how we use personal growth as a business building strategy in a supportive community. Free. Phone conference call. For call-in info: 978877-6122, Pam@WealthyHealthyWomen.com. WealthyHealthyWomen.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17 Foundational Therapies for Autoimmune Disorders – 7-9pm. Learn herbal, nutritional, and lifestyle protocols to bring relief to a sufferer of any autoimmune condition or prevent a healthy person from developing one. $25. CommonWealth Center for Herbal Medicine,

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FOR RENT/lease SEMINAR ROOM – Perfect location for your wellness seminar or training class. Seated classroom for 30-50 people or massage table classroom for 10-12 tables. Friday, Saturday, or Sunday only. Free parking or walk from Watertown Square. New England School of Acupuncture. Call Steve: 617-558-1788 x 375. TWO ROOMS FOR RENT OR LEASE – In a holistic therapy practice located within Sollievo Massage & Bodywork, North Cambridge. 617-354-3082.

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Through his connection with Brenda Lee, a Shire mare, Brian Reid shows how to communicate through feel and intention rather than the language and logical side of our brain, which can cause blocks through worry, fear, pain, and stress. Light refreshments included. $99. Black Walnut Farms, 863 Tower Hill Rd, Wickford. 401-835-0216. HorsesKnowTheWayHome.com. Creativity: It’s Not Just for Artists – 1:304pm. Unblock your creative flow for both artistic work and life in general. $35/advance, $40/door. Center at Westwoods, 590 Gay St, Westwood. CenterAtWestwoods.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21 Reiki Clinic – 1:30-4:30pm. An opportunity for clients to receive a Reiki treatment at an introductory rate. Reiki is an ancient handson energy healing method for reducing stress, relieving pain and facilitating healing on all levels. Reiki practitioners participate in giving and receiving Reiki treatments. By appointment only. $10/half hour for clients, Free/practitioners. Arlington Reiki Associates, 366 Mass Ave, Ste 304, Arlington. 781-648-9334. ArlingtonReiki. com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 Natural Remedies for Thyroid Disorders – 7-9pm. Learn to re-balance thyroid function and restore endocrine function with herbal and nutritional interventions. $25. CommonWealth Center for Herbal Medicine, 25 Saint Mary’s Ct, Brookline. 617-750-5274. CommonWealthHerbs. com.

the thyroid and the liver. $25. Boston Center for Herbal Studies, 12 Pelham Terrace, Arlington. 781-646-6319. BostonHerbalStudies.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 Autumn Yoga Retreat in NH – Oct 26-28. Join Natalie for a weekend of rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation in the beauty of New Hampshire in the Fall. Enjoy organic meals, hot tub soaks, morning and evening yoga and meditation. Take time out to reconnect to your spirit while in the beauty of nature. Space limited. Register to hold your spot. $369. Includes meals, lodging and yoga. Dragonfly Yoga Barn, North Sandwich, NH. YogaWithNatalie.net. Moving Toward Joy: A Revival of Women’s Consciousness Raising – Oct 26-28. This retreat for women will use the tools of ritual, singing, and the consciousness raising techniques of the seventies to explore unfolding new journeys. A priestess of Wicca, Margot has looked for the sacred in the here and now. Together we will reclaim the juice and the mystery of the wild and free. Sliding scale for program fee and housing/ meals. Rowe Camp & Conference Center, 22 Kings Hwy, Rowe. 413-339-4954. For details: RoweCenter.org.

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YogaWrite – 2-4:30pm. Kripalu yoga teacher and creativity coach Kim Childs and Write It Like It Is facilitator Deborah Sosin fuse gentle yoga with creative free-writing exercises to tap body wisdom for self-expression. Dress for a gentle yoga practice and bring a notebook. $35. The Arlington Center, 369 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington. 617-640-3813. Kim@KimChilds.com. ArlingtonCenter.org.

6 Steps To Small Business Success: One-Day Workshop – 8am-4pm. Ideal for holistic business owners. The presenter’s holistic mindset and experience with holistic clients put her in tune with challenges holistic businesses face. $199/ NHCC members, $249/others. Metro Meeting Centers-Boston, 101 Federal St, Boston. 603554-1846. More info/register: Workshop. MyHolisticVillage.com.

Full Moon Yoga – 7-9pm. Celebrate the divine feminine through meditation, chanting, pranayama, asana, dance and ceremony. We welcome the Hunter’s Moon in combination with a Samhain Celebration for the New Year from the Druidic/Celtic calendar. Weather-permitting, we may have an outdoor fire ceremony. $20. The Center at Westwoods, 590 Gay St, Westwood. SelfHealingSolutions.com.

Handling Emergencies for Body Workers – 6:30-9:30pm. Course designed to provide Holistic Health Providers such as LMT’s, yoga instructors and other body workers with information on commonly encountered emergency situations. Learn the common signs and symptoms as well as some of the causes for the following: strokes, seizures, heart attacks, anaphylaxis diabetic emergencies and respiratory emergencies. Course will also cover the Good Samaritan law. $60. Cortiva Institute, 103 Morse St, Watertown. 617668-1000. Cortiva.com.

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Tired And Wired: An Herbal Approach To Stress and Sleeplessness – 6:30-9:30pm. A good night’s sleep can be elusive when we are stressed. Workshop provides herbal and nutritional strategies to shift patterns of stress and sleeplessness. To understand these patterns, clinical herbalist Madelon Hope will look at the interactions of the pineal gland, the adrenals,

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Free Introduction To Reiki – 10am-12pm. Meet the Reiki master teachers Ulrike and Denis Dettling Kalthofer. Listen to a lecture about Reiki and its history, experience a 20-min guided imagery and relaxation, and get questions about Reiki answered. Pre-registration required; space limited. Free. Arlington Reiki Associates, 366 Mass Ave, Ste 304, Arlington. 781-648-9334. ArlingtonReiki.com. Reiki I Certification Class – 10am-6pm. Learn a complete method of accessing healing energy for yourself and others, including the hand positions and the channel-opening attunements. Practice giving a complete Reiki treatment and receive one. $150. Arlington Reiki Associates, 366 Mass Ave, Ste 304, Arlington. 781-648-9334. ArlingtonReiki.com.

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Beginner Level Yoga Classes – Sun-Wed & Sat. Evenings. Small group class introducing yoga flows, poses and sequences linked to breath and core strength. Emphasis on the fundamentals and an interconnection with the body through yoga alignment, meditation, breathing technique and relaxation. $20/class. Lifetime Health & Consulting, LLC, Harvard Sq, 116 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge. 617-710-1337. For scheduling & to reserve a spot: Info@HolistiKey.com. ColonLove.com. Full Moon Coaching and Clutter Clearing Course – Thru Nov 25. 8am daily. Harness the power of the full moon as you clear clutter, accomplish your goals and improve your wellbeing from the comfort of your own home. Enjoy daily positive affirmations, guided meditation, creative processes, secret feng shui tips and more. $175. Online event. 781-763-7685. BostonSoulCoaching.com.

Gentle Morning Yoga – 10-11:15am. Also, Vigorous Yoga, 11:30am-12:45pm. All classes are taught in the Kripalu Style and can be gentle, moderate or vigorous. $14/drop-in, $12/students with ID. YogaWithNatalie.org. Glassblowing Family Experience – 1-2pm. Enjoy a glassblowing demonstration with the family. A truly unique experience. $15/person. Make pendants for only $10 more per person. Diablo Glass School, 123 Terrace St, Boston. 617442-7444. DiabloGlassSchool.com. Restorative Yoga – 4-6:30pm. 2nd & 4th Sun. Intended for individuals who have been experiencing stress, fatigue, sickness, insomnia, injuries, recent surgery and anyone wanting a quiet, centering respite. A gentle entry into yoga for beginners as well. $35. Art & Soul, 91 Hampshire St, Cambridge. Pre-registration required: 617-395-4227. ArtSoulYoga.com. Yoga for Mindful Eating – Thru Nov 4. 5:30pm. A 7-week series led by Diana Cullum-Dugan, dietitian and yoga teacher, explore avenues of healing in our relationship with food. Begin to nourish from the inside out. $225. Watertown Center for the Healing Arts, 22 Mt. Auburn St, Watertown. 617-393-2200. NamasteNutrition.net.

Community Acupuncture – Thru Dec 31. Also Wed & Fri. By appointment. Affordable care for a healthy community. Acupuncture in a shared space, rather than private rooms enabling lower cost. Sliding scale, $35-$55/initial visit, $20-$40/ follow-up visits. Green Tea Yoga, 10 Colonial Rd, Salem. 781-269-2287. NSCAcupuncture.com. Men’s Redcord Class – 6:30-7am. A doublesuspension training system using the instability of the cords to condition the entire body. A great and intense workout. $20/drop-in, $90/5 classes, $170/10 classes. Every Body Pilates, 50 Leonard St, Ste 2A, Belmont. 617-484-3311. EveryBodyPilates.com. Gentle Therapeutic Yoga – 12:30pm. Be immersed in healing, community and ease with the anusara principles of alignment. $17. Majestic Yoga Studio, 223 Concord Ave, Cambridge. SteepedInGrace.com. Core Fundamentals – 12:30-1:30pm. Also Wed, 12:30-1:30pm. Learn how to effectively use free weights, your body weight, resistance tubing and cable exercises to unleash your body’s natural confidence and power. $20/first class. Vitality Personal Fitness, 118 Needham St, Newton. 617620-3585. VitalityPersonalFitness.com. Pilates Group Equipment Classes – 5:306:30pm. Also Wed & Fri, 6:30-7:30pm. Enjoy a comprehensive Pilates workout using the traditional Reformer apparatus and transform your mind, body and spirit. First class free. Shawn’s Studio, 103 Morse St, Watertown. 617-393-3535. ShawnsStudio.com. Hatha Yoga at Gallery 263 – 7:15-8:30pm. Increase flexibility, strength and balance. Relax and recharge mind and spirit. Intelligent sequencing and attention to alignment which will challenge all levels. Emphasizes correct alignment within a flowing sequence that will leave you feeling strengthened and energized. $10. 263 Pearl St, Cambridgeport. 617-459-9817. WatertownHolisticHealth.com. Jam’n Cardio Kix – 7:30-8:30pm. Also Wed, 7:30pm. A martial art fitness class that puts several musical patterns together into routines performed continuously to develop cardiovascular fitness, agility and quickness. $100/10 classes, $60/5 classes, $15/drop-in. Corpbasics Fitness & Training Club, 73 Bow St, Somerville. 617-6288400. Corpbasics.com. MoneyMoves TeleConnections – 8-9pm. 2nd Mon. Discussions which will dive deeply into many facets of financial fitness from a practical as well as reflective perspective encouraging growth in money-savvy and self-awareness. Free. For details: GayleColman.com.

Practitioners Breakfast – 7:30-9am. 3rd Tues. All healthcare practitioners are welcome to share breakfast and knowledge. Features monthly guest speakers and presentations and working together with passion and enthusiasm to increase the overall wellness of the community. Groton Wellness Medical Center, 493-495 Main St, Groton. 978-449-9919. GrotonWellness.com. Zumba Toning – 6:15-7:15pm. Benefit mentally, emotionally and physically from the dance workout that has caused such a sensation all over the world. $100/10 classes, $12/walk-in. Dance Union, 16 Bow St, Somerville. 617-968-1695. ShapeUpPersonalTraining.com. The Nature Of Canine Health – 7-8pm. Join canine herbalist Nancy Anderson on the 2nd Tues of each month and explore a holistic, herbal model for canine health. $10. The Center for Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave, Somerville. 617-718-2191. ArtsAtTheArmory.org.

Refreshing Samples – 10am-3pm. Try featured refreshing teas and nutritional snacks. Enjoy a selection of organic teas, treats and snacks for customers to sample. Stop in to see what’s new to try. Free. Johnson Compounding and Wellness Center, 577 Main St, Waltham. 781-893-3870. NaturalCompounder.com. Healthy Back & Hips Pilates Class – 6:307:30pm. Learn how to increase strength, flexibility and overall well-being of your back and hips. Class designed for individuals who desire greater mobility and ease of movement of the spine and hips. First class free. Shawn’s Studio, 103 Morse St, Watertown. 617-393-3535. ShawnsStudio.com. Meditation Evenings – 7-8:30pm. Come to meditate and take part in a discussion. Both beginners and experienced meditators welcome; instruction provided from 7-7:30pm for those who need it. Light refreshments provided. Suggested donation $15. Advaita Meditation Center, 28 Worcester Ln, Waltham. 781-647-0020. AdvaitaMeditation.org. Mind-Body Skills Group for Health and WellBeing – 7:15-9:15pm. Learn and use researchbased, mind-body tools to support wellness and deeper self-awareness. Explore mindfulness, guided imagery, breathing, journaling, biofeedback, drawing, meditation, genograms and more in a safe, confidential environment. $180/8

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sessions. Bliss Healing Arts, 100 Main St, Ste 17, Maynard. 508-481-2547. BlissHealingArts.com. Dance Freedom – 7:30-10:30pm. The oldest continually running weekly barefoot dance in the world. Live DJ music, a great workout, lots of fun and lots of interesting people to meet. Recharge and renew in a joyous, positive, drug and alcohol free environment. $10-$20 sliding scale. First Congregational Church, 11 Garden St, Cambridge. 617-312-3039. DanceFreedom.com.

Free Sample Acupuncture Treatment – People new to the clinic can book a free sample treatment on Thursdays. Open Space Community Acupuncture, 66-70 Union Sq, Ste 102, Somerville. 617-627-9700. OpenSpaceAcupuncture.com. Reiki Healing Circle for Women on a Healing Journey with Cancer – 4-6pm. Once a month. Women trained in Reiki and at various stages in their healing journey come together to support each other. Uplifting, life affirming and healing. $35. Arlington Reiki Associates, 366 Mass Ave, Ste 304, Arlington. 781-648-9334. ArlingtonReiki.com. Zumba – 6-7pm. Benefit mentally, emotionally and physically from the dance workout that has caused such a sensation all over the world. $100/10 classes, $12/walk-in. Dance Union, 16 Bow St, Somerville. 617-968-1695. ShapeUpPersonalTraining.com. Dental Secrets: A Lifetime of Health – 7-8pm. 1st Thurs. Learn the basics of holistic dentistry, how your teeth can affect the health of your entire body, the dangers of mercury amalgams and root canals, and what to eat to prevent tooth and gum problems. Free. Groton Wellness, 493 Main St, Groton. 978-449-9919. GrotonWellness.com. Hatha Yoga Class – 7-8pm. Suitable for all levels; beginners welcome. Bring a towel and water and a mat if have one. Mats available for use if needed. $15/drop-in, $104/8 wks. A Pilates Fitness and Yoga Studio, 681 Main St, Ste 339, Waltham. 617-750-8599. PilatesMassachusetts. com.

Observatory Night – 7:30-9:30pm. 3rd Thurs. A non-technical lecture and telescopic observing from the observatory roof if weather permits. Free. Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, 60 Garden St, Cambridge. 617-4957461. CFA.Harvard.edu.

website for specifics by week. $61. Cambridge Center for Adult Education, 56 Brattle St, Cambridge. CCAE.org.

The Family Walking Program – 9:30am. Take a healthy walk through the mall in a safe, climatecontrolled environment for both parent and child. Spend time with other parents while your children make new friends and learn the benefits of regular exercise. Meet near Carter’s. Watertown Mall, 550 Arsenal St, Watertown. 617-926-4968. Watertown-Mall.com.

Meditation Evening – 7-9pm. 2nd Fri. Let the week go and prepare for a work-free weekend. Practice mindful meditation, chakra movement and awareness and perhaps read from The Power of Now. $20. The Center at Westwoods, 590 Gay St, Westwood. Confirm attendance: 617-524-7628 or PMCHoward@hotmail.com. CenterAtWestwoods.com.

Health Lecture Series – 10am. 1st Fri. An informative discussion for parents and caregivers on a variety of parent and child related topics such as: nutrition, behavior, community resources and more. Held in the Old Country Buffet, Watertown Mall, 550 Arsenal St, Watertown. 617-926-4968. Watertown-Mall.com.

Live Music – 8-10:30pm. Also Sat. Enjoy local food, music and art. Free, no cover charge. Nourish Restaurant, 1727 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington. 781-674-2400. NourishLexington. com.

Blood Pressure Screenings – 10am-12pm. Free blood pressure screenings on the 1st Fri each month in front of the Old Country Buffet. Watertown Mall, 550 Arsenal St, Watertown. 617926-4968. Watertown-Mall.com. Second Fridays Free – 5-8pm. Free evening at the MIT Museum on the 2nd Fri each month. Mingle with friends in the unique galleries and see some of the latest research coming out of MIT. MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge. 617-253-5927. MIT.edu/Museum. First Fridays Open Studios – 5-9pm. Over fifty of the United South End Artists open their studios on the first Friday of every month. Free. USEABoston.com. Jam’n Java Open Mic and Coffeehouse – 6:309pm. 1st Fri. Sign up to play, or come and listen to talented local performers. Free. Jam’n Java, 594 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington. ArlOpenMic. wordpress.com. Friday Night Cooking Series – 6:30-9:30pm. Join us for a night of conversation, anecdotes and fun, and a detailed cooking demonstration. See

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Glass Beadmaking – 6:30-9:30pm. An evening of glass, friends and wine. Spend 3 hrs in one of our studios to experience an introductory taste of working with hot glass in glassblowing and bead making. $75. Diablo Glass School, 123 Terrace St, Boston. 617-442-7444. DiabloGlassSchool. com.

Morning Yoga – 7-8:15am. Gentle beginner level yoga class held in a sunlit room in a lovely historic house. Led by trained instructor, Keith Herndon. $10 donation. Advaita Meditation Center, 28 Worcester Ln, Waltham. 617-497-4541. AdvaitaMeditation.org. Yoga Class – 7:30-8:45am. Stop by for a slowpaced, conscious flow through a morning yoga series. Afterwards, walk around the studio to see the events and offerings within this community. $18. Samadhi Integral Studio, 796 Beacon St, Newton Centre. CBeingYoga.com. Vital TRX Cross – 9-9:55am. A revolutionary method of leveraged bodyweight exercise, which allows you to safely perform hundreds of functional exercises that build power, strength, flexibility, balance, mobility, and prevent injuries. $20/first class. Vitality Personal Fitness, 118 Needham St, Newton. 617-620-3585. VitalityPersonalFitness.com. Broga II Power – 10-10:45am. High energy, Broga flow class. Good for those ready for a great workout. Familiarity with Broga or yoga recommended, but not required. $100/10 classes, $15/drop-in. The Center for Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave, Somerville. 617-207-9374. BrogaYoga.com. Broga I Chill – 12-12:45pm. See website for slight change in schedule thru Sept 13. Energetic, fun, challenging, but set to a chill, accessible pace. Perfect for Broga or yoga newbies or those interested in focusing on fundamentals. $100/10 classes, $15/drop-in. The Center for Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave, Somerville. 617-2079374. BrogaYoga.com. Live Music Saturday Nights – 8-10:30pm. We are building a community around local food, music and art. Current show is FRESH – Food and Farming in New England. No cover. Nourish Restaurant, 1727 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington. 781-674-2400. NourishLexington.com.

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ACUPUNCTURE BROOKLINE MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE

Amy Pearsall, MD 1622A Beacon St, Ste 205, Brookline 857-288-9416 BrooklineMedicalAcupuncture.com Individuals seeking a more natural and elemental approach to healing and wellness may benefit greatly from the integration of Eastern and Western medicine. See ad page 3.

NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF ACUPUNCTURE

150 California St, Newton MA 02458 617-558-1788 NESA.edu NESA is the first school of acupuncture in the U.S. and provides a rigorous acupuncture education along with affordable health care to the community. See ad page 21.

VISIONS HEALTHCARE

170 Worcester St (Rte 9), Wellesley, MA 02481 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com Acupuncturists at Visions HealthCare are able to provide relief for a variety of concerns including but not limited to insomnia, allergies, digestion, pain, fatigue, etc. See ad on the back cover.

Bioidentical Hormone Treatment CONNIE A. JACKSON, MD

chiropractic NEWTON CHIROPRACTIC AND WELLNESS Julie Burke, DC 617-964-3332 Info@WellAdjusted.com

55 Pond Ave, Brookline, MA 02445 132 Great Rd, Ste 201, Stow, MA 01775 617-232-0202 (Brookline) 617-879-0403 (Stow) Connie.A.Jackson.MD@gmail.com Specializing in Hormonal Imbalance and Individualized Natural Bioidentical Hormone Treatment for irregular menstrual cycles, hot flashes, night sweats, low sex drive, irritability, fatigue, poor concentration, poor memory, depression and sleep disturbances. Accepting most major insurances. See ad page 17.

BRAINWAVE OPTIMIZATION BOSTON BRAIN WORKS

978-854-5214 Info@BostonBrainWorks.com BostonBrainWorks.com Our clients understand that their brain controls their life. A balanced brain allows them to experience liberating self-regulation. Love life again. Join us. See ad page 19.

BUSINESS MENTORING WISE WOMAN SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES Phyllis Wilson 781-883-2282 WiseBlueLotus@gmail.com WiseBlueLotus.com

Successful relationships create successful businesses. Offering client communications, Web and creative services, and organizational strategies for holistic health and personal growth practitioners. See ad page 26.

We are an integrative holistic wellness center. Our caring team consists of chiropractors specializing in Network Spinal Analysis, massage therapists and Shiatsu and Reiki practitioners. See ad page 17.

ERIC ROSEEN, DC

170 Worcester St (Rte 9) Wellesley, MA 02481 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com Patient-centered, evidence-based spinal care and soft tissue work to decrease pain and improve mobility. Accepts major health insurances. Weekend and evening hours available. See ad on the back cover.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY LIFETIME HEALTH & CONSULTING 1166 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02138 617-710-1337 LifetimeHealth@ColonLove.com

Improve your colon health through hydration, activation and elimination. Experience Guided Colon Therapy in a safe, gentle atmosphere using FDAapproved equipment by a National Board Certified and I-ACT Certified Instructor. See ad page 37.

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compounding & wellness pharmacy JOHNSON COMPOUNDING AND WELLNESS CENTER Stephen Bernardi 577 Main St, Waltham, MA 02452 781-893-3870 Fax: 781-899-1172 Steve@NaturalCompounder.com NaturalCompounder.com

JCWC is the only sterile and non-sterile PCAB-accredited pharmacy in Massachusetts. In addition to our compounding service, we offer a full range of nutritional supplements, natural products, homeopathic remedies and home health care equipment. See ad page 11.

GROTON WELLNESS – MEDICAL, DENTAL, SPA, BISTRO 493-495 Main St Groton, Ma 01450 978-449-9919 GrotonWellness.com

Our specialization, healthfocused dentistry, enables us to consider you, our patient, as a whole person, not merely a “dental case.” Therefore, we have the unique opportunity to evaluate every patient, and develop every treatment, procedure and protocol, from an individualized holistic standpoint. We will make recommendations to improve not only your dental health, but your overall health as well. See ad page 9.

JOSEPH MANISCALCO, DDS

19 Chestnut St, Arlington, MA 02474 781-643-2344 Fax: 781-641-3483 SmileFxr10@gmail.com JosephManiscalcoDDS.com

creative Living THE ARTIST’S WAY Kim Childs 617-640-3813 Kim@KimChilds.com KimChilds.com

Kim coaches people in the life-changing practices and principles of The Artist’s Way and The Prosperous Heart by Julia Cameron. No artistic experience required, just a desire to live a rich and more fully expressed life. Workshops offered each spring and fall.

dentist DR. IVETA IONTCHEVA-BAREHMI DMD, MS, D.SC.

Our practice centers on your comfort, your convenience, and on dental excellence, always. We believe everything we do here should enhance your lifestyle and your health. See ad page 2.

DOG WALKING CANIS MAJOR DOG WALKING Nancy Anderson 617-501-9241 Canis_major@mac.com CanismajorHerbals.wordpress.com

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Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi is an accomplished dentist and specialist in Periodontics and Implants with a holistic approach to medicine and dentistry. To schedule your comprehensive exam and share the excitement of a healthy smile, call: 617-868-1516. See ad page 15.

As a wellness service of Canis major Herbals, we now offer dog walking in the Davis Sq, Somerville area. Visit CanismajorHerbals.com. Experienced. Responsible. Insured.

EXERCISE/FITNESS/ PERSONAL TRAINING KOKO FITCLUB

39 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02445 77 Spring St, Shaw’s Plaza, West Roxbury, MA 02132 Brookline: 617-566-5656; West Roxbury: 617-325-4800 MA.Brookline@KokoFitClub.com MA.WRoxbury@KokoFitClub.com KokoFitClub.com World’s first automated personal training studio offering highly effective, efficient, customized workouts guided and monitored by the proprietary Smartraining technology in a spa-like setting. See ad page 13.

HERBal studies THE BOSTON SCHOOL OF HERBAL STUDIES

12 Pelham Terrace, Arlington, MA 781-646-6319 BostonHerbalStudies.com We offer two Herbal Apprenticeship Programs, Advanced Training, Aromatherapy Certification and a series of Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon classes. Please visit our website. See ad page 27.

COMMONWEALTH CENTER FOR HERBAL MEDICINE Katja Swift & Ryn Midura 25 Saint Mary’s Court, Brookline, MA 617-750-5274 CommonWealthHerbs.com

Personalized, comprehensive consultations with experienced herbalists. Whether it’s the flu or a chronic illness, or simply to build greater vitality, herbal medicine can help. See ad page 7.

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120 Arlington Rd, Woburn, MA 01801 781-572-4454 HerbalAcademyOfNE@gmail.com Our Academy is focused on the art and science of plantbased medicine, from a holistic perspective. All herbalists are welcome, mentors and students. See ad page 39.

holistic bodywork BARBARA GOSSELIN, PT

393 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 781-507-4226 HolisticHealingPT.com I’m a Physical Therapist with 20+ years experience helping people recover from pain using gentle, effective Bodywork techniques including Craniosacral Therapy and Fascial Mobilization. See ad page 39.

PHOENIX HEALING ARTS

Mimi Rhys, LMT 617-413-7174 Mimi@PhoenixHealingArts.net Experience what gentle, integrated therapies can do to help you lose your pain. Mimi Rhys offers craniosacral therapy, lymphatic drainage, and lymphatic joint release work. See ad page 11.

SOLLIEVO MASSAGE & BODYWORK 2285 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02140 617-354-3082 Sollievo.org

A therapeutic massage and acupuncture practice specializing in chronic pain, injuries and stress reduction. We are a group of seasoned therapists with combined expertise in various bodywork treatments and approaches. Visit our website for pricing and promotions. Blue Cross & Aetna discounts available. See ad page 27.

holistic health coaching BOSTON SOUL COACHING Daniel Sharp, CSC, CIMT, RMT 781-763-7685 BostonSoulCoaching.com

De-clutter your mind, your home and your path to an abundant future with personalized Soul Coaching. Daniel will help you build the life you deserve. See ad page 27.

NINA MANOLSON, MA, LMT, CHC

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Learn to relieve body tension and manage the stress in your life. Improve your posture without any holding. Learn mind/body tools for personal growth or simply enjoy a relaxing Thai yoga session. See ad page 26.

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Margo Roman, DVM 72 W Main St, Hopkinton, MA 01748 508-435-4077 MASHVet.com

A full-service integrative veterinary clinic offering caring and healthful options and modalities like acupuncture, functional nutrition, homeopathy, chiropractic, herbs, ozone therapy, surgery and dentistry. See ad page 27.

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Internal Medicine Physician with integrative approach and more than 13 years of primary care experience. Also available for consultation. Accepting most major health insurances. See ad on the back cover.

CAMBRIDGE PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS MEDICINE 1000A Cambridge St. Cambridge, 02141 617-492-6600 CambridgePTSportsMed.com

Specializing in outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation and treatment of sports, dance and work injuries. We also treat computer/musician overuse injuries, carpal tunnel and injuries from motor vehicle accidents. See ad page 9.

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ROWE PHYSICAL THERAPY

1148 Linden St, B-8, Wellesley Center 781-263-9977 RowePT.com

Cynthia S. Rowe, PT, has over 26 years of experience as an Integrative Manual Physical Therapist who treats body, mind and spirit as a holistic, total body approach. See ad page 29.

SKIN CARE CATHERINE HINDS INSTITUTE OF ESTHETICS

300 Wildwood Ave, Woburn, MA 01801 781-935-3344 CatherineHinds.edu

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We offer the finest education and training in skin care and spa therapy as well as affordable skin care treatments to the public. See ad page 13.

REIKI SACRED SONG REIKI

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Priscilla Gale, of Sacred Song Reiki, utilizes multiple healing modalities and techniques along with Reiki, including Himalayan and Crystal Singing Bowls, Reconnective Healing, and Magnified Healing.

MZ SKIN CARE

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SPORTS MEDICINE JUDY BRASIER, DO

170 Worcester St (Rte 9) Wellesley, MA 02481 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com

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Dr. Judy Brasier provides primary care, sports medicine, as well as osteopathic treatment. Her goal is to keep you active and well. Accepts insurance. See ad on the back cover.

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Empowering, action-oriented coaching that helps busy women transform and love their lives. Fully individualized one-onone coaching or powerful small group support for your journey of healthy, vibrant, balanced living. Free initial consultation available.

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