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COMING MAY 31, 2015 Arlington High School 869 Massachusetts Avenue ď‚Ž Arlington, MA

EXPERIENCE: THE CONNECTION

The feature documentary revealing the ground breaking research by world leading experts in mind-body medicine and true stories of recovery.

EXPERIENCE: THE PANEL DISCUSSION

An opportunity to engage with subjects featured in the film.

EXPERIENCE: THE EXPERIENTIAL EVENT A variety of mind-body modalities and techniques offered by local mind-body experts.

Concessions will be available throughout the afternoon beginning after the movie.

PRACTITIONERS AND TEACHERS OF THE FOLLOWING MODALITIES interested in conducting afternoon workshops should contact Natural Awakenings at Publisher@NABoston.com or call 617-906-0232 to schedule your interview.

MODALITIES:

MBSR, Meditation, Massage, Qigong, Tai-Chi, Budokon, Nia, Tapping, Biofeedback, Hypnotherapy, Yoga, Laughter Yoga, Guided Imagery, The Relaxation Response, Holistic Psychotherapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, and Breathwork.

LIMITED VENDOR SPACE AVAILABLE FOR NON-MIND-BODY PRACTITIONERS AND BUSINESSES

related to healthy living/healthy planet/healthy pets. Interested parties should contact Natural Awakenings at Publisher@NABoston.com or call 617-906-0232.

Please note that space is limited so inquire early!

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s a lifelong animal lover, I was pleased to learn that as of October the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has classified animal cruelty a Class A Felony, placing it in the same category as the most serious crimes, including firstdegree homicide. Taking it a step further, the agency will begin tracking animal abuse cases nationwide in order to assist local police and counselors in identifying and connecting with youngsters that show early signs of a tendency to abuse.

FBI studies show alarming connections between animal abuse and perpetrators of the most heinous human crimes ever committed. The hope and expectation is that early detection and intervention will help these children get the counseling and social support they need to live productive lives free of crime and abuse.

Looking out for the welfare of animals in equally important ways we find countless individuals and organizations leading the charge to help those in the animal kingdom unable to help themselves in the face of humanity’s onslaught.

Sandra Murphy highlights several pioneers in this endeavor in our feature article, “Mission: Animal Rescue—Big and Small, They Need Our Help.” From home pet rescues to farm animal stewardship to wildlife habitat preservation, Murphy sums up the point simply: “One person’s care can make a difference. For an animal, it can mean life itself.”

We are proud to support the efforts of our friends at MASH Vet, Especially for Pets, and CitySide Subaru that make it possible for us to bring you our local Natural Pet department each month. If you’re ready to open your heart to a pet in need, please check out our shelter and rescue resource guide on page 31, sponsored by CitySide Subaru.

As promised in my January letter spotlighting our 2015 Natural Healthy Living Directory, we’re pleased to announce our first Natural Awakenings Mind-Body Experiential Event featuring the film, The Connection, showing at Arlington High School on Sunday, May 31. We’re planning a full-day event and will update our website (NaturalAwakeningsBoston.com) as more details become available, including ticket information. Space is limited, so mark your calendar now.

Meanwhile, enjoy this month’s natural health prescription: Hug your pets, hug loved ones, hug a new acquaintance and share some joy!

Peace,

Maisie Raftery, Publisher

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Setting Your Big Intention for Love

by Nancy Somera

20 MISSION: ANIMAL RESCUE Big and Small, They Need Our Help

by Sandra Murphy

24 RELAX & RECHARGE Inspiring Ways to Balance Your Life

by Frances Lefkowitz

27 LOVE YOUR GREENS! 20 New Ways to Prepare these Nutritional Powerhouses

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HEALING DRY, SORE, WINTER HANDS

Simple Habits That Can Make a Difference

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32 LIFESAVING ACTS Protecting Animals at Home and Abroad

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coverartist newsbriefs Mind-Body Experiential Event Coming to Boston in May

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Jack Kaylee Greer Kaylee Greer, the artist and owner behind Dog Breath Photography, is an award-winning pet photographer based in Boston. In addition to shooting for private and commercial clients, Greer travels internationally teaching pet photography workshops for other industry professionals.

Greer’s work is fueled by her unrelenting passion for dogs and the purity and joy that they share so selflessly with those around them. Inspired by color, light and expression, Greer’s unique images have been featured in publications worldwide and are the face of many major ad campaigns and brands in the commercial pet industry.

Dog Breath Photography is available for private, commissioned photo sessions in the Boston area.

The sweet face featured on the cover is Jack, a 2-year-old Boston Terrier. As a longtime fan of the Boston Red Sox (and a tribute to Jack’s Boston Terrier namesake!), we thought it only appropriate that he have his big closeup in front of Fenway Park.

To see learn more about Dog Breath Photography and to see the entire collection of Greer’s images, we invite you to visit DogBreathPhoto.com.

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atural Awakenings will host a Mind-Body Experiential Event on May 31, at Arlington High School, in Arlington, including a viewing of the feature documentary film, The Connection, which reveals groundbreaking research by the world’s leading experts in mind-body medicine and true stories of recovery. The film screening will be followed by a panel discussion including both a doctor and patient profiled in the film. After the panel discussion, attendees can participate in workshops scheduled throughout the afternoon, experiencing a variety of mind-body techniques.

Natural Awakenings Publisher Maisie Raftery says, “This event is a great opportunity to experience many different mind-body practices all in one place in one day. We expect to have experts in the fields of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, meditation, massage, qigong, tai chi, biofeedback, hypnotherapy, yoga, laughter yoga, guided imagery, art and music therapy, and breath work, among others.

The idea for this event came from Raftery seeing The Connection at the Boston premiere in October. Her experience prompted the creation of a new Mind-Body Connection department in the magazine to educate readers on how they can improve their quality of life through mind-body connections. “The idea for the new department quickly grew to the concept of an experiential mind-body event,” says Raftery. “We couldn’t be more excited to offer this experience to our readers as well as to the amazing mind-body practitioners in the area.”

Mind-body experts interested in being considered for the opportunity to conduct experiential workshops should call 617-906-0232 or email Publisher@NaturalAwakenings Boston.com. For updates and ticketing information, visit NaturalAwakeningsBoston.com.

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Free Talks on Improving Brain Health and Executive Functioning

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r. Jolene Ross, a licensed neurobehavioral psychologist at Advanced Neurotherapy, PC, will give free talks this month on corrective care for the brain. Ross will speak from 7 to 9 p.m., March 5, at the Wellesley Free Library, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., March 18, at the Milton Public Library, and from 7 to 9 p.m., March 31, at the Needham Free Public Library.

Speaking on Corrective Approaches to Brain Health and Natural Solutions to Struggles with Executive Functions, Ross will explain what constitutes executive functioning skills, such as attention, organization, planning, initiation, emotional and Dr. Jolene Ross behavioral control, transitions and working memory. “I will describe the neurological basis of these skills and how they can be improved with neurofeedback,” says Ross. “I’ll also present research and case studies on this highly effective, drug-free method, including before and after brain images of dramatic improvements.”

The talks, sponsored by the Foundation for Wellness Professionals, are designed to inspire people to improve their brain function through corrective care. “I believe in getting to the root of the problem and correcting it, not masking or suppressing it,” says Ross.

“Your brain is the center of your being, and improving its function in a safe, comfortable and supportive environment improves your life for the rest of your life.”

To learn more including location details, call 781-444-9115 or visit RetrainYour Brain. com. See ad on page 7 and Resource Guide on page 40.

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newsbriefs Chair Yoga Classes Offered at Visions HealthCare

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isions HealthCare now offers Chair Yoga classes for those that are hesitant to try yoga because of pain, inflammation, injury, inflexibility or other issues. Classes will run for four weeks, from 9 to 10 a.m., Tuesdays, beginning March 24, at Visions’ Dedham facility.

Each class includes breathwork, stretching, relaxation and meditation, as well as yoga poses adapted for the chair. The gentle class is designed to alleviate pain, improve range of motion and flexibility, increase strength, create balance, reduce stress and promote relaxation.

The class is taught by Certified Integrative Yoga Therapist Alaine Amaral, who says she is committed to “looking out for each patient” by recommending specific modifications for each individual in the midst of a supportive group class setting. Amaral, who has lived with fibromyalgia since 1998, uses yoga, meditation, diet and lifestyle awareness to manage her own symptoms.

She is eager to assist those suffering from pain by providing an alternative approach.

Cost: $60. Location: Visions HealthCare, 910 Washington St., Dedham. For more information, call 781-431-1333 or visit VisionsHealthCare.com. See ad on back page and Resource Guide on page 43.

Healthy Living Expo Returns for 10th Year

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he 10th annual Healthy Living Expo will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., April 19, at the Radisson Plymouth Harbor Hotel, in Plymouth. The event will offer attendees a healthy dose of self-exploration and fun as they wander the exhibit hall and learn about chiropractic, physical therapy, yoga, journey dance, readings, healing, jewelry, nutrition, Reiki, massage and much more.

Experts on hand include Mark Mincolla, Beth O’Connor​, David O’Brien​, Candy O’Terry​, Jill Jardine, Katie Ramaci, Roland Comtois, Lisa Campion, Ian Rubenstein, Penny Spellberg, Beatrice Whalin, Edward Williamson, Emma Boyle, Paulette Gloria Harwood,Victoria Haffer. Jacky McDonough, Donna Trask, Katherine Gilpin, Drumsinger A. Michelle, Jodi Redhawk, Liam Galvin and Lori Sheridan.

Event organizer and founder of Healthy Living Magazine Candita Mamet says, “At one time or another, we all have to make decisions that impact our health and well-being. Wouldn’t it be best if those decisions were fully informed? The expo is just the place to discover how you can improve your overall health and well-being.”

Cost: Friend on Facebook.com/myhealthylivingmag for free entrance to Expo Hall. Location: 180 Water St., Plymouth. For more information, visit MyHealthyLivingExpo.com. natural awakenings

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newsbriefs Free Body-Mind Workshops to Achieve Healing

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lison Shaw, integrative nurse practitioner and developer of Bodymind Resourcing, an innovative approach to body-mind medicine, is offering two free two-hour workshops entitled Tapping the Power of your Body-Mind Connection to Help Yourself Heal. The first takes place from 6 to 8 p.m., March 12, at Brookline Public Library-Coolidge Branch, in Brookline, and the other from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., March 31, at Robbins Library, in Arlington.

In this practical and experiential workshop, Shaw will teach how the body and mind work together to create illness and health. Participants will learn how to identify and release the hidden “bodymind patterns” that perpetuate physical and emotional dis-ease and keep them stuck in illness and pain.

“Just beneath conscious awareness, the body, emotions and thoughts are engaged in constant conversation, changing and affecting each other in every moment,” says Shaw. “Illness and health are a function of the interplay between the body and mind and symptoms can be signals of imbalance on all levels. We must address the body and mind together to achieve real healing.”

With more than 25 years as an integrative nurse practitioner in complimentary medicine and private practice, Shaw has developed Bodymind Resourcing, a unique approach that addresses the emotional and physical aspects of illness at the same time, a more effective process than can be achieved through medicine or psychotherapy alone. She is excited to bring this method to more people through this fun and eye opening workshop full of ideas and tools to increase the effectiveness of current health care approaches.

Locations: Brookline Public Library-Coolidge Branch, 31 Pleasant St., Brookline, and Robbins Library, 700 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington. For more information, call 781-9563033, email Alison@BodymindResourcing.org or visit BodymindResourcing.org. See ad on page 36, and Resource Guide on page 42.

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Online Classes at Portland Community College

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nline classes to obtain accreditation in nutritional therapy and herbalism are being offered at the Portland Community College (PCC) Institute for Health Professionals. Taught by KP Khalsa, president of the American Herbalists Guild (AHG), registration begins on March 4 for the term starting March 30. As in previous years, the class offering may also be attended at the PCC CLIMB Center for Advancement.

The 12-month nutritional therapy series, approved by the National Association of Nutrition Professionals, prepares students to take the national credentialing exam. The six-term herbalism series, a highly suitable parallel program, provides indepth training for a career in herbal medicine, with corresponding credit hours used toward a registered herbalist credential through the AHG.

This marks the fourth year that PCC has conducted such classes to provide dynamic training to current and future complementary health practitioners.

Class location: 1626 S.E. Water Ave., Portland, OR. For more information or to register, call 971-722-6627, email ClimbHealth@pcc.edu or visit pcc.edu/ climb. See ad on page 16.

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newsbriefs Thought Alchemy Offers Transformational Hypnosis in Rehoboth

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ertified Hypnotherapist and Consciousness Transformation Teacher Rose Siple has launched the Thought Alchemy center for transformation and hypnosis at 161 Agricultural Avenue in Rehoboth. Siple says the center is a place to make positive life changes happen through the powerful technique of hypnosis and other alternative methods of transformation.

“I have spent the past 10 years helping people transform their lives and heal from a wide range of life’s challenges and dis-ease, as the founder and director of studies at Healing Through Spirit,” says Siple. “As a teacher of consciousness studies, I have a deep understanding of the power of the subconscious mind and its flawless accuracy and access to answers that unlock our health and well-being.”

Siple assists people in developing their conscious mind to interact in complimentary fashion with their subconscious mind, resulting in positive changes.

“I use this skill in my hypnosis work at Thought Alchemy to understand where the client’s conscious mind is at odds with their subconscious mind when it comes to desired changes,” she says. “I then develop a hypnotic formula to re-direct the subconscious mind, effectively replacing the old pattern with a new one. As a result, life becomes much easier to handle.”

The work is applicable to those seeking to achieve a healthy body image, attain a weight goal, become a non-smoker, reduce pain and make progress on other goals, says Siple, who works with clients in person and via Skype.

For more information, call 774-991-0574 or visit ThoughtAlchemy.guru. See ad on page 36, and Resource Guide on page 42. natural awakenings

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newsbriefs Yoga Teaching Based on the Alexander Technique for Flexible Strength and Effortless Stability

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ecile Raynor, founder ners increase their awareness and director of Offof the interplay between the-Mat Yoga, has been their ‘yoga body and daily teaching at Akasha Yoga body,’ so they do not let their Studio in Jamaica Plain as unconscious habits corrupt part of the studio’s yoga their yoga practice,” says teacher certification proRaynor. It is often the source gram. Raynor says this is of yoga related straining and the first certification in injuries. “I want them to get the country to include her the most out of their yoga, Cecile Raynor teaching, based on postural prevent injuries and develop mechanism activation as a sustainable good posture on way to take body strain and stiffness out and off the mat.” of yoga. Raynor also offers classes at

Raynor also posts valuable inforBrookline High School Adult Educamation on her new blog, OffTheMat tion, and at her own studio in BrookYogaBlog.com, which is visited by line Village where she works with readers around the globe that seek private students as well. more holistic ways to practice yoga

“My aim is to help yoga practitiobased on natural body movement and

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integrated poses.

“Strain-free yoga for a strain-free body is the goal of my work, and the way to get there is to learn surprising facts about body functioning and interesting principles that enable both students and teachers to connect with their innate body wisdom any time,” Raynor says. “There is a misconception in the fitness world that core-strengthening exercises targeting specific muscles are the route to stability and back strength. My work teaches students to achieve natural and holistic corestrengthening instead.”

For more information, call 617-3597841 or visit AlexanderTec.com. See Resource Guide on page 43.

newsbriefs Group Healthy Living Coaching Program at Groton Wellness

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eset, Rebuild and Revive is a new healthy living coaching program at Groton Wellness. For three consecutive weeks, the center’s certified health coaches will lead a group of participants through a simple, effective and comprehensive health and wellness program. The sessions take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m., March 9, 16 and 23.

Reset, Rebuild and Revive begins with a complimentary baseline analysis from which to monitor participant progress. Each of the three meetings features a guest speaker, and group and professional email support between sessions allows participants to stay motivated and cultivate new friendships with like-minded, healthy individuals.

Topics covered in the weekly talks include Beliefs – Dare to Question, on dispelling top myths relating to health choices, consumer products and agricultural practices. This talk includes an analysis of toxin load, journal work and group support. The second week’s topic, Food – Mindful Nourishment, covers the power of nutrient-dense foods to heal. The session features nutritional coaches, leading participants through a weight management program with healthy cooking tips and shared consumer strategies.

The final week focuses on Lifestyle – Making Peace with Your Body and ways to develop individualized action plans for healthy lifestyle choices. Coaches will help participants to explore new paths in order to implement their wellness goals.

Cost: $99. Location: Groton Wellness, Mill Run Plaza, 493-495 Main St., Groton. For more information and to register, call 978449-9919 or visit GrotonWellness.com.

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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 305, Just like skin, gums can be Brookline MA rejuvenated for health and youth. www.bostondentalwellness.com

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newsbriefs Customer Appreciation Day Offers Discounts, Demos and More at Johnson Compounding and Wellness

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ohnson Compounding and Wellness, in Waltham, is hosting a Customer Appreciation Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 11, offering a 20 percent discount on everything in the store, including sale items.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the event features holistic practitioners demonstrating their therapies, free chair massages, vegan cooking demos and tastings, and representatives from the center’s most highly regarded vendors offering samples and wellness tips while answering customer questions. Visitors can also take advantage of personalized compression stocking fittings, as well as demos and discussions of low level light laser therapy and portable ultrasound therapy. Dr. Alex Bingham, a functional medicine practitioner from Visions HealthCare, will be on hand to answer questions about integrative medicine.

Cost: Free. Location: Johnson Compounding and Wellness, 577 Main St., Waltham. To learn more, call 781-893-3870 or visit NaturalCompounder.com. See ads on pages 9 and 10, and Resource Guide on page 40.

kudos Porcini’s Italian Restaurant in Watertown is celebrating 13 years with Chef Rodney Moreira this month.

Nicknamed “The Sauce King” by his favorite customers, Moreira is known for serving healthy, local food made with produce from nearby Russo’s market. He also offers delicious, easy to identify, gluten-free and vegetarian Chef Rodney Moreira items to diners with special concerns.

Moreira is especially known for his house-made flavorful focaccia bread, baked fresh daily and sliced warm to order. This specialty is accompanied by a garbanzo bean dip made with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh garlic and drizzled with the finest olive oil. Many Porcini customers are regulars or visitors that arrive due to enthusiastic recommendations from friends and family that love dining there. In 2013 Porcini’s was voted “Best of the Best” and Greater Watertown’s Best Italian Restaurant, along with the Phantom Gourmet’s Great Ate for Best Pasta.

Location: 68 School St., Watertown. For more information, call 617-924-2221 or visit Porcinis.com. See ad on page 32.

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Ginkgo Biloba Calms ADHD, Boosts Memory

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esearchers from Germany’s University of Tübingen’s Center for Medicine tested the Ginkgo biloba extract EGb761 on 20 children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a clinical trial. The children were given up to 240 milligrams (mg) of the extract for between three and five weeks. Before, during and after the treatment, the scientists evaluated the children by testing the brain’s electrical activity, along with other ADHD-related tests. Those that had received the extract exhibited significant improvement in ADHD symptoms.

A study from Liberty University, in Virginia, previously examined 262 adults ages 60 and over with normal memory and mental performance and found that the same Ginkgo biloba extract improved their cognitive scores. Half of the study participants were given 180 mg of the extract daily and half were given a placebo.

Standardized tests and a subjective, self-reporting questionnaire found the Ginkgo resulted in significant cognitive improvements among the older adults.

BUGS LINKED TO FACTORY FARM ANTIBIOTICS

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he bacteria E. coli now causes 75 to 95 percent of all urinary tract infections, and research from Iowa State University has confirmed that such occurrences are linked to factory farms that use antibiotics.

The findings support a study previously completed by scientists from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and George Washington University that shows a strain of antibiotic-resistant E. coli called ExPEC, an extra-intestinal pathogen, was genetically traceable to factory-farmed animals receiving certain antibiotics.

The National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System reports that 75 percent of chicken and turkey, 59 percent of ground beef and 40 percent of pork meats tested were contaminated with E. coli, and that the strains were predominantly multi-drug resistant.

Meditation Minimizes Migraines

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esearchers from the Wake Forest School of Medicine found that mindfulness meditation significantly reduced the number and duration of migraines among 19 episodic migraine patients. Ten were given eight weeks of mindfulness classes with instructions for adding personal meditation in-between sessions.

The other nine received typical migraine care.

Those in the meditation group experienced an average of 1.4 fewer migraines per month, which averaged nearly three hours less than the ones experienced by those in the control group. Pain levels of the headaches reported by those in the meditation group averaged 1.3 points lower on a scale of one to 10.

LARGE STUDY EXPANDS VIEW OF SODIUM INTAKE

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ietary Guidelines for Americans, published by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, recommends that people 50 years old and younger keep their sodium intake lower than 2,300 milligrams (mg) per day, while those over 50 keep sodium ingestion below 1,500 mg. However, a large international study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals a different story.

Measuring levels of sodium and potassium excreted in the urine of 101,945 people between 35 and 70 years old from 17 low, middle and high-income countries, Canadian scientists found that consuming less than 3,000 mg of sodium per day was associated with a 77 percent increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease. Consuming between 3,000 and 6,000 mg of sodium daily was linked to lower risks of both cardiovascular disease and earlier mortality, while consuming more than 7,000 mg daily was associated with a 54 percent increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease.

The researchers added that current guidelines for sodium consumption have been based upon shorter studies that showed only modest results. They also determined that daily consumption of 1,500-plus mg of potassium related to a significantly reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and earlier mortality. Consuming less than 1,500 mg was linked to increased risk.

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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Salty Harvest

Seaweed May Be the New Lettuce Food items such as kelp, dulse, alaria and laver may be unfamiliar now, but likely not for long, as these and other varieties of edible seaweed and sea vegetables appear on more shopping lists and restaurant menus.

These ingredients are already favored by cooks for the jolt of salty goodness they bring to soups and salads and by health food advocates that appreciate their high levels of essential minerals. Goodies in the pipeline include seaweed-filled bagels, ice cream and chips.

The trend toward farming seaweed instead of harvesting in the wild is making news. Working waterfronts often go dormant in the winter as lobstermen that work during warmer months move inland out of season for part-time jobs. Seaweed is a winter crop that can keep boats out on the water, providing year-round aquaculture employment.

Entrepreneur Matthew Moretti, who operates Bangs Island Mussels, a shellfish and kelp farm in Casco Bay, near Portland, Maine, explains, “Mussels are monoculture,” so he has been growing sugar kelp between mussel rafts to create a more ecological model.

Source: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for a Livable Future

Cultivating Youth

Farming Seeks to Recruit a New Generation With an aging population of farmers, it’s clear that agriculture needs to attract more young people, because half the farmers in the U.S. are 55 or older.

But for much of the world’s youth, agriculture isn’t seen as being cool or attractive—only as backbreaking labor without an economic payoff and with little room for career advancement. However, with some effort, young farmers can explore contemporary career options in permaculture design, biodynamic farming, communication technologies, forecasting, marketing, logistics, quality assurance, urban agriculture projects, food preparation, environmental sciences and advanced technologies.

“Increased access to education and new forms of agriculture-based enterprises means that young people can be a vital force for innovation in family farming, increasing incomes and well-being for both farmers and local communities,” says Mark Holderness, executive secretary of the Global Forum for Agricultural Research.

The New Entry Sustainable Farming Project (nesfp.org), in Massachusetts, trains young farmers in how to run a small farm operation, from business planning to specialized advanced workshops in livestock and healthy food. Likewise, the Southeastern New England Young Farmer Network (YoungFarmerNetwork.org) hosts free social and educational events that bring together farmers of all ages and experience levels to network and collaborate.

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Most End-of-Life Care in U.S. Neglects Patient Needs The U.S. healthcare system is not properly designed to meet the needs of patients nearing the end of life and those of their families, and major changes to the system are necessary, according to a new report from the Institute of Medicine, Dying in America: Improving Quality and Honoring Individual Preferences Near the End of Life.

A 21-member committee has called for more advanced end-of-life care planning by individuals, improved training and credentialing for clinicians, and for governments and private sectors to provide incentives to patients and clinicians to discuss issues, values, preferences and appropriate services and care.

Dr. Philip Pizzo, co-chair of the committee, states, “Patients can and should take control of the quality of their life through their entire lifetime, choosing how they live and how they die, and doctors should help initiate discussions with their patients about such decisions.”

Susan Heckerman, former dean of medicine at Stanford University, says, “It’s important that healthcare options available to individuals facing the end of life help relieve pain and discomfort, maximize the individual’s ability to function, alleviate depression and anxiety, and ease the burdens of loved ones in a manner consistent with individual preferences and choices.”

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actionalert New GMO Labeling Bill Needs Citizen Feedback on Capitol Hill

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eyes have the power to speak a great language. ~Martin Buber

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ongressman Mike Pompeo (R), of Kansas, has introduced bill HR 4432, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2014 (Tinyurl.com/ LabelGMOBill), which would ban states from passing genetically engineered food labeling laws and undo those already passed, making voluntary labeling the law of the land.

The bill also allows companies to label products containing GMOs as “natural,” bans any mention of organic natural foods as being safer or better than their GMO counterparts, and sets a strong burden of proof on organic small farms that wish to grow and market their products as GMO-free. Healthy food advocates have dubbed it the “Denying Americans the Right to Know (DARK) Act.”

Connecticut, Maine and Vermont have already passed GMO labeling laws.

In Massachusetts, 154 of the state’s 200 legislators have signed on to co-sponsor a bill, currently known as House Docket 369, which ensures the clear labeling of all foods sold in the state that contain genetically engineered ingredients.

Despite such efforts to require GMO labeling across the country, Big Agriculture and biotech companies like Monsanto are trying to block citizens’ rights to know what’s in their food. As the issue is critical and time-sensitive, action needs to be taken now to contact Congress and voice opposition to bill HR 4432.

Find specific legislators by calling the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 or visiting House.gov. Sign petitions at Tinyurl.com/SignStopDarkAct. For more information about the Massachusetts legislation on GMO labeling, visit MARightToKnow.org.

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inding that special “one” with whom to share a life can be challenging; some meet their true love early on, while others find themselves alone in their life as if it is their fate. For those still seeking a deeply connected relationship, Gayle Johnson, Certified Calling in “The One” Coach, is offering introductory workshops in March at The Empowerment Factory, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and the Theosophical Society, in Arlington.

“We are living in an amazing time in history,” Johnson says, “where relationships have changed and the ground rules governing them have shifted.” She suggests that people want more than what their parents and grandparents wanted out of a relationship, which “requires us to grow and develop in ways we haven’t done before.”

Johnson’s course is based on the national bestselling book written by Katherine Woodward Thomas titled Calling in “The One.” Through seven sessions, course participants learn how to create what Johnson calls “their big intention for love.” Among other things, Johnson coaches participants in how to attract their beloved by asking and answering profoundly deep questions about themselves, and by resolving former toxic relationships or old agreements that are getting in the way.

Not to be compared to a dating service, this course requires deep introspection to clear the way for love. “Transforming your love identity core beliefs requires a shift in consciousness,” says Johnson, “and if you are willing to do the hard work, you will find yourself in a position to manifest your soul mate and create unprecedented miracles of love.”

An introductory workshop to learn more about Manifesting Your True Love/ Calling in “The One” will be held at 6 p.m., March 12 at The Empowerment Factory, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and at 11a.m., March 28 at the Theosophical Society, in Arlington.

For more information, call Gayle Johnson at 774-264-9492 or visit TheMiraculousSpring.com. See ad on page 18 and Resource Guide on 40.

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infusion into the pet’s testicles causes them to atrophy. It’s less invasive, with a lower chance of infection and less pain, and reduces testosterone.

For feral cat populations where traps haven’t worked, megestrol acetate, derived from progesterone, added to food acts as birth control to slow or stop colony growth.”

Treatment of laboratory animals has also improved. “There have been three significant changes since 1984,” says Cathy Liss, president of the nonprofit Animal Welfare Institute, in Washington, D.C., founded in 1951 (awionline.org).

“General housing conditions are better, the number of government-owned chimpanzees has decreased and laboratories no longer obtain dogs and cats from random sources, so no stolen pets end up in labs.”

MISSION: ANIMAL RESCUE Big and Small, They Need Our Help

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very creature in the animal kingdom has an essential purpose, yet through human interference, animal life overall has become so imbalanced as to signal a tipping point for Earth. Extreme care for the rapidly growing population of a relative handful of pet breeds stands in stark contrast to trending extinction of dozens of other species. Fortunately, in addition to the efforts of dedicated volunteers, conservationists and supportive lawmakers, every one of us can make a real difference.

Home Pet Rescues

Zack Skow started by volunteering with a nearby dog rescue organization.

He became director, and then in 2009 founded his own nonprofit, Marley’s Mutts (MarleysMutts.org), in Tehachapi, California, pulling many kinds of dogs out of Los Angeles shelters. “A lot of rescues are breed-specific; I think mutts deserve an equal chance,” says Skow, now the executive director.

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get the larger mixes, including pit bulls and Rottweilers.”

Currently, the facility continues to expand its services, working with pet foster homes; providing medical care for severely abused animals in need of rehabilitation and socialization; and managing visits to prisons, mental health facilities and schools. “We take in who we can help. To see a dog triumph over tremendous odds gives people hope,” says Skow. Recently, volunteers pulled 70 dogs from Los Angeles shelters, fostered them for a month and then transported them east to adoption facilities where conditions were less crowded.

Spay/neuter is the best solution to pet overpopulation, says Ruth Steinberger, national founder of Spay First, headquartered in Oklahoma City (SpayFirst.org). From 20 years of experience, she explains that in locations and situations in which surgery is impractical, “We’ve had great results using calcium chloride in ethyl alcohol, done under sedation. A slow

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She reports that animals now are subject to only one experiment, retired for adoption instead of being euthanized, and furnished with natural living conditions on-site—vertical space, an enriched environment with mental and physical stimulation, interaction with other animals and appropriate food and bedding. “Most lab animals are rats and mice,” says Liss. “Any animal has the capacity to suffer. It’s up to us to treat them humanely.”

Farm Animal Stewardship

“Animals become ambassadors,” says Gene Baur, president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary’s three locations in New York’s Finger Lakes region, Los Angeles and northern California (FarmSanctuary.org) and author of Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food. “People are distanced from food sources.

Once you learn that sheep love to be petted and pigs like belly rubs, you know an animal as an individual. The best way to help is to share information, farm animal videos and plantbased recipes, so people can see that going meatless is about far more than just eating produce.”

Musician Sir Paul McCartney, author of The Meat Free Monday Cookbook, took the message to schools in 2012. Now students around the world participate in meat-free lunch programs. The adult initiative of going meatless for one or more days extends to 35 countries on six continents.

Pigs, cows, horses, peacocks and an alpaca live in harmony at local nonprofit Cracker Box Palace Farm Animal Haven, in Alton, New York (CrackerBox Palace.org), which spurs recovery from illness, neglect or abuse. “People get animals without doing research on their care or habits. That’s how we got the peacocks—they have a bloodcurdling scream,” says Farm Manager Cheri Roloson, who rents out their goats as nature’s landscapers to clear brush.

Mistreated animals also provide therapy for returning military veterans and abused children at Ranch Hand Rescue, in Argyle, Texas (RanchHand Rescue.org). Kids find it easier to talk about their experiences with an animal that has also endured cruel treatment, like Spirit, a horse that received precedent-setting surgery to repair a leg that had improperly healed after being broken by a baseball bat.

Conscious chicken farms, too, are making an impact. “Chickens can be well-treated and have a healthy, decent life,” says Jason Urena, marketing manager with NestFresh, which operates 20 small farms and five processing plants, concentrated in Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Texas to reduce its carbon footprint (NestFresh.com).

Starting with cage-free hens, the Denver company grew based on nationwide customer requests for certified cage-free, free-range, organic, pasture-raised and non-GMO (genetically modified) eggs. “We’re the first in the country to offer certified non-GMO eggs,” attests Urena.

He explains that in the process for certification, feed is inspected at every

“Pets are considered property, and until that changes, it’s harder to make a difference. Farm animals have no rights at all. Animals are sentient beings with rights commensurate with the ability to feel pain and even be valued members of the family. They deserve far more than a property classification.” ~Diane Sullivan, assistant dean and professor, Massachusetts School of Law step, from planting seed (usually corn or soy) to storage in silos and mill grinding, to allow traceability for potential problems and avoid cross-contamination.

Wildlife Habitat Preservation There are few places on Earth that humans haven’t impacted fragile ecosystems. Loss of habitat and lack of food sources are critical issues. Bats are a bellwether for the impact on wildlife from human-induced diseases. The Wildlife Conservation Society studies the loons in New York’s Adirondack Mountains to monitor their exposure to disease and pollution.

The mission of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is to use conservation and education to protect present and future wildlife. Of the 410-plus species of mammals in the United States, 80 are on the endangered species list, reminiscent

of the bison that used to number in the millions, but now mostly exist in small bands on private and public lands.

NWF aims to build on the bison restoration efforts achieved to date (now numbering tens of thousands) by reintroducing them onto more public lands, reservations and protected habitats, and likewise build up populations of other wild threatened and endangered animals. Its programs feature green corridors to give native species a home and migrating species a rest stop.

“The important message is not how many species have gone off the list, but how many didn’t go extinct,” says David Mizejewski, a celebrity naturalist for NWF. “It’s important to understand species require different ecosystems.

When we quit draining swamps and rerouting rivers and leave them alone in a proper habitat, alligators will come back.

Eagles have fewer young, so it’s not easy for them to recover.”

The success in restoring populations of the bald eagle, our national symbol, during the second half of the last century was significant. Measures

What You Can Do 4 Volunteer to walk a dog, foster a cat, make phone calls or help with shelter paperwork.

4 Spay/neuter pets and consider adopting before shopping at a pet store.

4 Donate to support rehabilitation of an abused animal.

4 Pick up litter, especially harmful in and near waterways.

4 Be a conscious consumer and don’t let factory farm prices influence decisions.

4 Tell companies what is accept able or not via purchases, emails and phone calls.

4 Lobby politicians to support worthy animal causes.

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that included banning the poisonous DDT pesticide that contaminated their food and affected reproduction, improving native habitats and prohibiting hunting of the bird allowed its removal from the endangered list in 2007. They are still protected by the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Another raptor, the peregrine falcon, has adapted to urban living in order to survive. Nests adorn tops of buildings and pigeons are a plentiful food supply.

Bears, mountain lions and wolves have been dwindling, hunted as dangerous, a nuisance or for sport.

The 1966 Animal Welfare Act improved the lives of many commercial animals, but more laws are needed.

See SustainableTable.org/ 274/animal-welfare.

With fewer of these natural predators, whitetailed deer can overpopulate their habitat and starve. Deer and other displaced animals may migrate into suburban areas in search of food, prompting hurtful human reactions to reduce their numbers.

The American Bear Association provides safe, seasonal habitats for black bears (AmericanBear.org).

Located near Orr, Minnesota, the 360acre sanctuary also hosts white-tailed deer, bald eagles, beavers, mink, pine martens, fishers, timber wolves, red squirrels, bobcats, blue jays, owls, ducks, songbirds and ravens.

Among movements to protect smaller endangered and threatened animals, the American Tortoise Rescue lobbies for legislation to ban the importation of non-native species (Tortoise.com). “Turtles and bullfrogs are imported as pets or as food, and many end up in streams or lakes, where they kill native species,” says co-founder Susan M. Tellem, in Malibu, California.

“They can carry salmonella, parasites and tuberculosis,” she explains. Unfortunately, a California law passed to limit importation was revoked within weeks due to claims of cultural bias by politicians lobbying for Asian food markets that sell live turtles and bullfrogs.

As the only Association of Zoos and Aquariums-certified wolf facility in the world, The Endangered Wolf Center, in Eureka, Missouri, has been breeding and reintroducing wolves into the wild for 40 years (EndangeredWolfCenter.org). Founded by zoologist and television host Marlin Perkins and his wife, Carol, they helped increase both the Mexican gray wolf population from nine to 235 in managed care, plus at least 75 in the wild, and the red wolf population from 14 to 160 in managed care, with more than 100 in the wild. Every pack of Mexican gray wolves roaming the Southwest and 70 percent of North Carolina red wolves can be traced back to the center.

Wildlife protection laws vary by state. Key conservation successes typically begin with local and regional initiatives promoted by farsighted individuals that care enough to get the ball rolling and back it up with supportive legislation.

Christian Samper, Ph.D., CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society, observes, “Zoos and aquariums help the public better understand the natural systems that make all life possible. The hope is that what people understand, they will appreciate and what they appreciate, they will work to protect.”

One person’s care can make a difference. For an animal, it can mean life itself.

Sandra Murphy is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect at StLouis FreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

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RELAX & RECHARGE Inspiring Ways to Balance Your Life

Refresh

by Frances Lefkowitz

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balance on all levels of being is the true measure of vibrant health,” says Thomas Yarema, a multidiscipline physician and Medical Director of Center for Wellness & Integrative Medicine, in Aptos, California.

Integrative physicians and practitioners understand that in many ancient Eastern therapies, including ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine, well-being is all about balance. In these disciplines, harmony—and by extension, health and happiness—is created by a constant rebalancing of energies, sometimes complementing a natural state and sometimes countering it. Thus, depending on our physical and emotional makeup (easy-going personality? hot-tempered?) and current situation (need a job? getting married?), balance may require a calming down or a boosting up, turning inward or turning outward.

Whether the immediate need is to relax, refresh, release or recharge, we’ve got a simple to-do to get you back in balance. Try these new approaches today.

Relax

“Change is good,” the saying goes, but even good change, like falling in love or going on vacation—causes stress.

Because stress affects the immune system, frequent colds or bouts with the flu may signal a need to slow down. Fuzzy thinking, forgetfulness and feelings of frustration can also indicate that it’s time to relax.

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mote circulation of blood and enhance the body’s life force energy to aid healing,” explains Michael Reed Gach, Ph.D., founder of the Acupressure Institute, in Berkeley, California, and author of Acupressure’s Potent Points: A Guide to SelfCare for Common Ailments.

To relax the neck and relieve tension headaches, use the point at the base of the skull, just where the head attaches to the neck. Feel for the hollow between the two thick, vertical muscle masses—finding and pressing it will probably elicit a sigh. Put one or both thumbs in that hollow and apply gentle pressure for one to two minutes.

Get Herbal Drinking a cup of herbal tea is a simple, gentle and enjoyable way to “take five.”

Herbal educator Katja Swift, of the CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism, in Boston, recommends chamomile.

“People sometimes think chamomile won’t be effective simply because it’s not exotic, but when our culture stopped using herbs medicinally, chamomile stuck around,” she says. It tastes good, is fairly fast acting, and is easy to find.

A somewhat less familiar herb, skullcap, is also quite handy for relaxing, especially for folks with busy lives and long to-do lists. In addition, skullcap has some specific muscle relaxant abilities, especially right at the base of the neck and between the shoulders, making a nice choice at the end of the day.

“Skullcap has a fairly boring flavor, but blended with mint or ginger, it’s quite tasty,” maintains Swift.

Apply Pressure Like acupuncture, acupressure is a technique of Traditional Chinese Medicine that works to rebalance the flow of chi, or energy, in the body by stimulating key points along its energy meridians, or pathways. While acupuncture uses needles that puncture the skin and requires a visit to a professional, acupressure stimulates via points on the skin’s surface and can be part of a selfcare practice.

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Perhaps the problem isn’t stress, but a feeling of weariness or listlessness. According to Atlanta psychiatrist Tracey Marks, a medical doctor and author of the book, Master Your Sleep: Proven Methods Simplified, the continuous flow of electronic information in our smartphone lifestyles may be overstimulating our brains. The first step to refreshing and replenishing is to log off. In short, she says, “Off-hours create better on-hours.”

Go Solo Psychologist Ester Schaler Buchholz, Ph.D., author of The Call of Solitude, believes that “alonetime” is a basic need.

“When we don’t get enough solitude,” she observes. “We get out of touch with ourselves; we get forgetful; we get sloppy.” We may also get angry, anxious and depressed.

Take a daily, refreshing, mini-retreat by stepping away from the rest of the world for 15 minutes. Find a room with a door and turn off all electronics; then read a book, write a letter, meditate, or just close your eyes and listen to the silence.

Sleep “Sleep ends up being one of those things we see as expendable,” says Marks. Yet, a growing body of studies from Harvard Medical School’s Division of Sleep Medicine and other research institutions shows that it is crucial to your mental and physical health, as well as many of the body’s major restorative functions, including tissue repair, muscle growth and protein synthesis.

Marks’ Countdown to Bedtime routine starts an hour beforehand. Put away

the work and turn off the computer. Stop drinking fluids. Take a warm bath or footbath and don pajamas. Read, meditate or listen to music to wind down. Adjust the bedroom temperature to between 68 and 74 degrees and turn off all lights and electronics, covering their LED displays.

If it takes more than 30 minutes to fall asleep, get out of bed and do something relaxing until you feel drowsy. “If your mind is busy, write out your thoughts on a problem-solving worksheet,” she suggests.

Get Outside Time and again, it has been proven that nature heals. One researcher, from the University of Southern California, has found that even just gazing at a natural landscape, sunset or grove of trees from a window can activate endorphins in the brain that make us feel good. Getting outside is even better. Integrative Psychiatrist Henry Emmons, a physician and author of The Chemistry of Joy, explains that sunlight provides us with vitamin D, which he notes, “… plays a role in many physiological processes, including moods.” Emmons’ prescription: at least 30 minutes outside daily, without glasses, which can filter out healing components of sunlight.

Release

It’s difficult to move forward if something is holding us back. Sometimes what we need is to let go of whatever’s weighing usdown—even if we don’t quite know what it is. Here are feel-good ways to let go of physical and emotional stagnation.

Make Noise Many Eastern and Western sacred traditions utilize the healing power of sound through chants, songs, hymns and mantras; but the science behind sound healing is solid. According to Sound Healer Tom Kenyon, the repetitive patterns of music and chant stimulate the reticular activating system in the brain, which can induce a mild, trancelike state. Making sounds and music is even more transformative than just listening.

Soprano and Sound Shaman Norma Gentile, from Ypsilanti, Michigan advises “Sing! Sing with the radio, with a choir or by yourself.” When we sing, she explains, we breathe deeply and our body vibrates and releases energy.

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kidneys have to do. Daily dry-brushing, a low-tech way to stimulate lymph nodes, open pores, release toxins and exfoliates the skin.

For basic skin-brushing, remove clothing and gently, but vigorously, rub any natural fiber bristle brush with a long handle over every part of the body, using circular motions. The basic rule of thumb is to brush toward the heart and in the direction of blood flow. So, starting with the feet, brush in circles up the calves, thighs and buttocks, before moving to the hands and up the arms to the shoulders. Brush down on the neck, but up on the back. Finally, move to the chest and abdomen, brushing counterclockwise. The whole process should take about 10 minutes. Follow it up with hydrotherapy—a simple shower will do—to help wash away dead skin and impurities. A further detoxing option is to follow up with a hot bath containing two

cups of Epsom salts and 20 drops of tea tree oil.

Recharge

After becoming de-stressed, refreshed and released, it may be time to ramp up the energy. These final steps are geared to recharge the emotional and physical batteries.

Stay in Touch Physical touch in any form stimulates the body, and while massage is typically used to relax and release, it can also revitalize. A National Institutes of Health study showed that massage had a positive effect on cancer-related fatigue in patients that were undergoing treatments that drained them of energy.

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WHICH ELEMENT HAS A MESSAGE FOR YOU? Scientists tell us that the 118 Atomic Elements are the “Building Blocks” of the universe. Each Element also has a spiritual meaning and brings an Atomic Message that can help us with Personal Growth, Relationships, Healing or Spiritual Guidance.

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“During an invigorating massage, the therapist uses faster paced, gliding, strokes, rather than slow, sustained, pressure,” explains Kristen Sykora, a licensed massage therapist and spokesperson for the American Massage Therapy Association. In-between visits (locate a local practitioner at FindA MassageTherapist.org), there’s plenty to be done on our own.

“Physiologically, when you massage yourself—even when you rub lotion on your skin—you’re asking the blood vessels to open up and bring in blood, nutrients and oxygen into that area,” Sykora says.

Try Something New Sticking to the safe, familiar and tried-andtrue may seem like an energy-conservation measure, but upsetting your routine and trying new things can re-cultivate a passion for life. And passion, says Marks, helps provide life with meaning and purpose. “It’s important to find pleasures outside of work, even if you do love your job,” she counsels.

What to do? Something you’ve always wanted to do, or used to do and have always wanted to get back to. Or, something you never thought you could do, or think you’re too old to do. Natural Awakenings’ monthly Calendar of Events is a perfect place to start when looking for something new to do.

Frances Lefkowitz’s book, To Have Not, was named one of five Best Memoirs of 2010 by SheKnows.com. Connect at FrancesLefkowitz.net.

This article originally ran in the Natural Awakenings Collier and Lee Counties Edition in February 2011 and has been updated by the staff of Natural Awakenings Boston Edition.

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or seasonal eaters, farm market shoppers and members of community supported agriculture, vegetable greens have become a normal part of everyday diets. Recognized as the most nutrient-rich group of veggies, they deliver multiple benefits.

Greens are a top source of vitamin K, essential to bone health, and are abundant in vitamins A, B (especially folic acid) and C. They deliver considerable antioxidants and chlorophyll, widely known to protect against cancer, and are anti-inflammatory, according to Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a family physician in Flemington, New Jersey, who specializes in nutritional medicine.

Fuhrman notes, “The majority of calories in green vegetables, including leafy greens, come from protein, and this plant protein is packaged with beneficial phytochemicals. They’re rich in folate and calcium, and contain small amounts of omega-3 fatty acids.”

Hardy greens, like kale, chard and collards, are good sources of accessible calcium. Only about 30 percent of calcium from dairy products is absorbed, but according to Registered Dietitian Ginny Messina, “For certain leafy green vegetables, rates are considerably higher. We absorb between 50 and 60

percent of the calcium in cruciferous leafy green vegetables like kale and turnip greens.” Tasty and versatile, greens can add interest and value to every meal. Here’s how.

Smoothies and juices. Spinach tastes so mild in smoothies and juices that we barely know it’s there. Kale and collards add a mild greens flavor.

A big handful or two of spinach or one or two good-size kale or collard leaves per serving is about right.

Greens blend well with bananas, apples, berries and pears. A high-speed blender is needed to break down kale and collards; a regular blender is sufficient for spinach. An online search for “green smoothies” will turn up many recipes.

Use “massaged” raw kale in salads. Rinse and spin-dry curly kale leaves stripped from their stems, and then chop into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the stems to add to another salad or lightly cooked vegetable dishes or simply discard. Place the cut kale in a serving bowl. Rub a little olive oil onto both palms and massage the kale for 45 to 60 seconds; it’ll soften up and turn bright green. Add other desired veggies and fruits and dress the mixture.

A favorite recipe entails tossing massaged kale with dried cranberries, toasted or raw cashew pieces, vegan mayonnaise and a little lemon juice.

Massaged kale also goes well with avocados, apples, pears, Napa or red cabbage, carrots, pumpkin seeds and walnuts. It can alternatively be dressed in ordinary vinaigrette, sesame-ginger or tahini dressing.

Add hardy greens to stir-fries.

The best stir-fry greens are lacinato kale, collards or chard. Rinse and dry the leaves, and then strip them from the stems. Stack a few leaves and roll them up snugly from the narrow end.

Slice thinly to make long, thin ribbons and then cut them once or twice across to shorten; adding thinly sliced stems is optional. Add the strips to the stir-fry toward the end of cooking. They blend well with broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, bok choy, asparagus and green beans. Soy sauce, tamari and ginger add flavor.

Use leafy spring greens in salads.

Look beyond lettuce to create invigorating warm-weather salads. Use lots of peppery watercress (a nutritional superstar), baby bok choy, tender dandelion greens, tatsoi and mizuna (Japanese greens are increasingly available from farm markets). Combine with baby greens and sprouts, plus favorite salad veggies and fruits for a clean-tasting and cleansing repast.

Learn to love bitter greens. Add variety to the meal repertoire with escarole, broccoli rabe and mustard greens. These mellow considerably with gentle braising or incorporation into soups and stews. Heat a little olive oil in a large, deep skillet or stir-fry pan; sauté chopped garlic and/or shallots to taste. Add washed and chopped greens, stir quickly to coat with the oil, and then add about a quarter cup of water or vegetable stock. Cover and cook until tender and wilted, about five minutes. Traditional additions include raisins and toasted pine nuts, salt and pepper and a little apple cider vinegar.

Nava Atlas is the author of the recent book, Plant Power: Transform Your Kitchen, Plate, and Life with More Than 150 Fresh and Flavorful Vegan Recipes, from which this was adapted.

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Preventing and Healing Dry, Sore, Winter Hands Simple Habits That Can Make a Difference

by Janet Renaccio

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inter is tough on hands, causing dryness, soreness and split cuticles from the cold air and lack of moisture that characterize the season. Rough, cracked and splitting skin can be hard to heal during winter months, when it seems as if no amount of lotion, cream or oil can help and relief is short-lived.

While many people reach for drugstore variety lotions, they are usually designed for continual reapplication, as the first ingredients are typically mineral oil, water and alcohol.

Hands slathered with these lotions often feel dry again in minutes. Fortunately, there are three simple habits that can heal and prevent sore winter hands:

• Exfoliation: Wash hands gently two to three times per week with an exfoliating cane sugar scrub to remove dead skin cells, which create a barrier and prevent moisturizers from penetrating past the thick, dry top skin layer. Look for such healing ingredients as natural cane sugar, shea butter and botanical essential oils, and stay away from salt scrubs, as salt draws moisture out.

• Hydration: Apply a quality hand cream after exfoliating to seal in moisture and protect the skin. Reapply anytime you feel dry, especially after washing hands. Keep a small container of hand cream in your kitchen, purse, office, bedside and anywhere else that makes it easy to grab and use, and don’t forget to apply before bedtime. If your hands are extremely dry, wear cotton gloves to bed. When choosing a good lotion, look for such healing and moisturizing ingredients as natural lanolin and allantoin.

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a few seconds in the cold and wind can cause the skin on your hands to look like crepe paper and make them more prone to split and crack around nails and cuticles. Keep some inexpensive, washable gloves or mittens in your pocketbook, car and desk, and wear them when going out, even for a second. This can make a difference after just one week. When cleaning and washing dishes, wear rubber or protective gloves to protect skin from exposure to soap and water. Cleaning products can be harsh on hands, even natural or green products, and can be absorbed through cuts or sores. Cleaning solvents will also aggravate and worsen sores and cause nail polish to wear off.

Finally, seek treatment from a dermatologist if you have pain, inflammation or deep cuts that won’t heal.

Janet Renaccio is the owner of Atir Natural Nail and Skin Care Day Spa, located at 115 Great Road in Acton. For more information, call 978-263-1080 or visit AtirNaturalNailCare.com. See ad on page 22 and Resource Guide on page 42.

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petbriefs Weekly Reiki Clinics at Select Especially for Pets Locations

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specially for Pets now offers Reiki clinics at three store locations. The clinics take place from 4 to 7 p.m, Fridays, in Newton, and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sundays, in Wayland with Michelle Remeny from Source Reiki. On Mondays, Carol Knell offers a Reiki clinic in Westborough from 6 to 8 p.m.

“Pet owners can bring in their animals to experience the subtle, yet powerful, healing energy of Reiki for physical, mental, emotional and spiritual issues,” says Amy Kinne of Especially for Pets. “Pre-registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome if there is availability.”

Remeny’s sessions cost $15 for up to 15 minutes, and longer sessions or sessions for multiple animals and owners are also available. Knell’s fee is $1 per minute of Reiki. To pre-register, call 781-209-0033 for the Newton and Wayland clinics or 508-366-9696 for Westborough.

Locations: Especially for Pets, 1185 Chestnut St., Newton, 44 Main St., Wayland and 153 Turnpike Rd., Westborough. For more store information and locations, visit EspeciallyForPets. com or Facebook.com/especiallyforpets. See ad below.

MSPCA Offering Workshops on Animal Advocacy Training

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everal bills concerning companion animals, wildlife, farm animals and animals in entertainment are currently pending before the Massachusetts legislature. Concerned animal advocates can help to influence the passing of laws to protect animals, and work to prevent the passage of bills that would harm them, by contacting their legislators. To assist these efforts, the MSPCA is hosting trainings across the state this month and in April and a lobby day at the State House in Boston on May 13.

The trainings include information about the timing of the legislative process, public hearings and ways to testify, identifying and contacting elected officials, ways to effectively influence legislators, methods for spreading the word and working at local levels to help animals, and the detail and status of current pending legislation.

For more information on training dates and locations, call 617-541-5008 or visit MSPCA.org/calendar.

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And in return, dogs give us their all.

It’s the best deal man has ever made.” ~ M. Facklam Ben & Chopper Chopper Adopted 2014 Photo by Erin Mathieu ErinMathieuPhotography.com

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LIFESAVING ACTS Protecting Animals at Home and Abroad

by Sandra Murphy

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ach year, more dogs, cats and other pets end up in shelters as lost, stray or owner-surrendered than leave them for a new home.

What can be done to reverse this trend?

How to Help

Immediate steps: Have a vet implant a tiny RFID (radio frequency identification) microchip. It’s safe, affordable and helps reunite the owner with a lost pet. Spay/neuter pets to avoid unwanted litters.

Spread the word: Only about 30 percent of household pets come from shelters or rescues, according to the ASPCA. To help, suggest that shelters post photos in the lobby, supported by a note about each animal’s good points and special needs to entice potential adopters. Also

share YouTube videos that celebrate adoption and advocate controlling the pet population (see Tinyurl. com/SpayNeuterStreetMusic1 and Tinyurl.com/SpayNeuterStreet Music2).

Volunteer: The Motley Zoo, in Redmond, Washington, provides medical care and behavioral training for ill, injured, neglected, abused and unwanted animals mainly from overflowing shelters. About half of its 150 volunteers foster pets; others plan educational events or handle administrative tasks. “Each person has a specialty,” says Jamie Thomas, executive director. “We match fosters and animals to get the best results.”

No kill shelters are becoming more common, even though they require uncommon commitment. As part of implementing effective procedures and infrastructure, shelter leadership works to secure the support and involvement of the community. By joining together to implement lifesaving programs and treat each life as precious, a shelter can transform a community. Find a no kill shelter primer at Tinyurl. com/NoKillReform.

In Faraway Lands

Illegal wildlife trading and loss of habitat are huge and escalating problems wild animals face every day. Small repopulation success stories exist, but progress is slow. Here are some of the most urgent and dramatic perils topping the lengthy endangered species list.

Elephants are hunted for their ivory tusks. “China is the largest consumer of ivory, but the United States is second,” says Jeff Flocken, J.D., North American regional director with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), headquartered in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts (ifaw.org). “Every year, 35,000 elephants are killed; an average of one every 15 minutes.”

Northern white rhinos once freely roamed East and Central Africa south of the Sahara. Until 1960, there were more than 2,000; today, only five exist—one in the San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park, one in a Czech Republic zoo and three at a wildlife conservancy in Kenya.

Imported as pets or show attractions, “There are between 10,000 and 20,000 big cats in private hands in America at facilities/businesses not accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums,” says Carson Barylak, with IFAW’s Washington, D.C., office. “There are more tigers in 32

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private possession in the U.S. than in the wild.”

Pangolins eat ants and termites.

Hunted for meat and their scales (used in Asian medicines), they are one of the world’s most endangered mammals (see Tinyurl.com/SavePangolins).

Thirty years ago, the world population of lowland gorillas numbered 240. Thanks to the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project, in Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the population has grown to an estimated 880 (GorillaDoctors.org is supported by SaveAGorilla.org). Led by Ruth Keesling, the project has shown the inestimable value of the species.

“Once you’ve looked into the eyes of a gorilla, you’re forever changed,” says her son Frank, in Denver, Colorado.

How to Help

Make saving animals a priority. Contact legislators. Be a law-abiding consumer—don’t buy ivory or other endangered-animal products. Support conservancy groups. Share information.

Donate time and money.

“IFAW is working to advance legislation to prohibit private ownership of big cats in the U.S. The bill received bipartisan support and we hope to see it become law,” says Barylak. “We’ve asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ban direct contact with big cats. It’s harmful to the animals and the people that handle them.”

Annual running events with participants donning gorilla costumes raise funds and awareness. Following the Austin, Texas, event in January, runs will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, on March 29 and in Denver, Colorado, on November 1. “Another way to help gorillas is to recycle cell phone and computer batteries. Coltan [tantalite] is used to make batteries—13 percent of the world’s supply of coltan is in the park area of the Congo,” says Frank Keesling.

Barriers to improving the lives of animals can be overcome and banished when we believe it’s possible and everyone helps. The animals are counting on us.

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calendarofevents All Calendar events for the April issue must be received by March 10th and adhere to our guidelines. Visit NaturalAwakeningsBoston.com for guidelines and to submit entries. For extended event descriptions and additional listings, visit NaturalAwakeningsBoston.com.

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Meditation Retreat for Everyday Life (HalfDathün) – Feb 28-Mar 16. A 2-wk, group mindfulness-awareness meditation retreat which will increase our ability to stay present for our life. $970-$1,365. Karme Choling Meditation Center, 369 Patneaude Ln, Barnet. 802-633-2384.

KarmeCholing.org.

Power of a Loving Heart – 7:30pm. Krishna Das concert. $35/advance, $40/at door. Arlington St. Church, 351 Boylston St, Boston. 617-559-6997.

KrishnaDas.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 1 Healthy Expo – 5:30-9:30pm. Featuring Dr. Brian Clement speaking on “Sugar Blues & the Cancer Connection. $15/advance, $20/at door. First Parish, 50 Church St, Waltham. 781-899-6664.

OptimumHealthSolution.org.

Power of a Loving Heart Gift yourself, or someone you love, an uplifting, Spiritual Teachings Workshop with Krishna Das, Sharon Salzberg and Lama Surya Da.

March 1 • 1-5pm $75/advance, $85/at door. Newton South High School, 140 Brandeis Rd, Newton.

617-559-6997.

To register: NewtonCommunityEd.org.

markyourcalendar Health and Wellness Spring 2015 Show

MONDAY, MARCH 2 Anti-Aging Secrets – 6:30-7:30pm. Join Groton Wellness’ Irina Serebryakova, Holistic Nurse Practitioner, as she unlocks the mysteries of looking and feeling younger. Learn easy-to-implement food, mineral, hormonal and nutritional tips on how to feel amazing as you journey through your life. $29. Groton Wellness, Mill Run Plaza, 493 Main St, Groton. 978-449-9919. GrotonWellness.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3 Hypnosis for the Creative Spirit – 6:30-8pm.

Break through limitations and enhance your natural abilities by learning how to access the power and creativity of your inner mentor. Benefit event, donations accepted. The Healing Center at Our Weeping Angel Foundation, 190 Old Derby St, Ste 100, Hingham. 781-340-2146. Hypnosis.ws.

Happier from the Inside Out: A 9-Wk Positive Psychology Workshop – 7-9pm. Learn and apply practices from the science of Positive Psychology to increase your happiness, well-being and appreciation for your life, work and relationships. $395.

Arlington. 617-640-3813. Kim@KimChilds.com.

KimChilds.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 Dental Health with Herbs – 7-9pm. Learn herbal remedies and natural therapies for oral health care. $25. CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism, 25 Saint Mary’s Ct, Brookline. 617750-5274. CommonWealthHerbs.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 5 Awakening the Spiritual Heart – 6:30-9:30pm.

Teacher: Patrice Green. Will focus on the heart as a physical, spiritual and emotional center and introduce a 3-step process of protecting, centering and opening. Learn about the herbs, flower essences and essential oils most helpful for this practice. $25. Boston School of Herbal Studies, 12 Pelham Terrace, Arlington. 781-646-6319.

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Meet over 60 local health and wellness professionals. Sample and buy products. Learn ways to improve and maintain your health. Get free health screenings and learn about the latest and greatest products and services.

Sunday, April 12 • 10am-3pm Free/pre-registered online, $5/at door.

Waltham Westin Hotel, 70 Third Ave, Waltham.

508-460-6656. HealthAndWellnessShow.net

markyourcalendar Healthy Living Magazine Expo

Celebrating 10 years of directing you towards living a healthier life. Expo includes the following inspiring presenters: Alicia Mathewson, Beatrice Whalin, Beth Jackson O’Connor, David O’Brien, Doreen White-Tripp, Candy O’Terry, Edward Williamson, Emma Boyle, Jill Jardine, Katie Malloy Ramaci, Lisa Campion, Mark Mincolla, Roland Comtois, Paulette Gloria Harwood, Penny Spellberg and Victoria Haffer.

Sunday, April 19 • 10am-6pm Admission to exhibit hall is free if you Friend us on Facebook; $5 otherwise.

Select seminars require a fee. Plymouth Radisson, 180 Water St, Plymouth. 781-834-2728.

For details: MyHealthyLivingMag.com or MMamet@verizon.net.

Natural Solutions to Executive Function Struggles and ADHD – 7-9pm. An educational lecture by Dr. Jolene Ross concerning a new, effective, drug-free and researched method for improving executive functioning and ADHD. Free. Wellesley Free Library, 530 Washington St, Wellesley. 781444-9115. AdvancedNeuroTherapy.com.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 6 Monthly Reiki Clinic – 7-9pm. Experience a Reiki session for yourself in a professional and reassuring setting. Discover Reiki’s health-promoting benefits. 30-min sessions by appointment. $10.

Brenner Reiki Healing, 324 Central St, Newton.

617-244-8856. BrennerReikiHealing.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7 The Magic of Herbal Mead Making – 1-3:30pm.

Teacher: Liam Madden. Be ready to lift your spirits by learning to make your own herbal mead. Liam will cover the basic ingredients, the equipment and the health benefits. Includes a demonstration of the process from start to delicious finish and a tasting of several varieties of mead. $25. Boston School of Herbal Studies, 12 Pelham Terrace, Arlington.

781-646-6319. BostonHerbalStudies.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 8 Shambhala Training Retreat: Levels I-III – Mar 8-15. Open to beginners and those new to meditation. Explore the Shambhala path of warriorship in this week retreat, or come for one or more levels. $760-$920. Karme Choling Meditation Center, 369 Patneaude Ln, Barnet. 802-633-2384.

KarmeCholing.org.

MONDAY, MARCH 9 Qigong Healing with Herbs, Food and Healing Sound – Mondays, Mar 9-30. 6:30pm. Learn movements, recipes and healing sounds for specific organs and common health imbalances. Exercises are quick, effective and can be done standing, sitting, lying or walking. Suitable for all ages, fitness levels and experience. $120. Boston School of Herbal Studies, 12 Pelham Terrace, Arlington.

781-646-6319. BostonHerbalStudies.com.

Wholistic Wellness Program Level 1 – Mondays, Mar 9-23. 6:30-8pm. Join Groton Wellness’ certified health coaches as they lead you through a simple, effective, 3-wk group wellness program and experience the difference that a comprehensive health and wellness approach makes for weight loss, increased vitality and improved health. $99.

Groton Wellness, Mill Run Plaza, 493 Main St, Groton. 978-449-9919. GrotonWellness.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 10 The Incredible Dr. You Workshop – 7:308:30pm. This first class in a series of two breaks down the basics of Network Spinal Analysis which is the method of chiropractic used at Newton Chiropractic. This class will help you get more out of your adjustments and enlighten you on just how incredible your body is at healing itself.

Free. Newton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, 383 Elliot St, Ste 250, Newton. 617-964-3332.

WellAdjusted.com.

Trigger Point Release Seminar – 7:30-8:30pm.

Discover why gentle touch is so effective in reducing pain and tension in the body, and learn

techniques to effectively do this at home. Bring a partner as it requires another person to do it. Free.

Newton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, 383 Elliot St, Ste 250, Newton. Space limited; registration required: 617-964-3332. Silviat@WellAdjusted. com. WellAdjusted.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 Group Healing with Mother’s Milk Divine Mother Energy – 7-8:30pm. Relaxing and powerful healing on physical, emotional, karmic, even genetic issues. Mini-psychic readings and group share. $30. The Healing Center, 259 Massachusetts Ave, Lower Level, Arlington. Pre-registration required: 617-943-6980. AditiHealing.com.

The Artist’s Way: 11-Wk Workshop – 7-9pm.

The Artist’s Way is for anyone who wants to live more creatively. Reclaim your passions, take inspired action and overcome self-sabotage in this 11-wk course. $440. Arlington. 617-640-3813.

Kim@KimChilds.com. KimChilds.com.

Homemade Herbal Skin Care – 7-9pm. Make your own herbally-enhanced skin care treatments.

Save money and avoid chemical exposure. $25.

CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism, 25 Saint Mary’s Ct, Brookline. 617-750-5274.

CommonWealthHerbs.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 12 Tapping the Power of the Body-Mind Connection to Help Yourself Heal – 6-8pm.

Experiential workshop about how the body-mind connection promotes health and dis-ease. Learn practical techniques to release limiting body-mind patterns and enhance emotional and physical wellbeing. Free. Brookline Public Library, Coolidge Branch, 31 Pleasant St, Brookline. 781-646-0686.

BodyMindResourcing.org Herbal Ecology – 6:30-9:30pm. Teacher: Natalie DeNormandie. Class will focus on the main ecoregions of New England, where they are located, and what herbs, families and plant communities are found there. Get an understanding of landscape ecology as a tool and key for identifying plants and their healing actions. $25. Boston School of.

Herbal Studies, 12 Pelham Terrace, Arlington.

781-643-6319. BostonHerbalStudies.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 15 The Incredible Dr. You Workshop – 12-1pm. This first class in a series of two breaks down the basics of Network Spinal Analysis which is the method of chiropractic used at Newton Chiropractic. This class will help you get more out of your adjustments and enlighten you on just how incred-

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TUESDAY, MARCH 17 Practitioner’s Breakfast – 7:30-9am. An interactive morning of learning, collaborating and networking as Irina Serebryakova, holistic nurse practitioner, describes the benefit to using a whole-body approach towards gynecology and women’s health.

Free. Groton Wellness, Mill Run Plaza, 493 Main St, Groton. 978-449-9919. GrotonWellness.com.

Third Annual Celebration of Reiki Conference Join Reiki practitioners and teachers from across the region for an exceptional day exploring the theme: Living Reiki. Give yourself the gift of a day to learn from, and connect with, your Reiki community.

Add Emotional Health and Freedom to Your 2015 Health Goals – Tuesdays, Mar 17-31. 6:308:30pm. Experiential sessions in which you will experience the power of self-healing techniques so that you may add lasting vigor and vitality to your healing path. $69. Groton Wellness, Mill Run Plaza, 493 Main St, Groton. 978-449-9919.

GrotonWellness.com.

Sunday, April 26 • 8am-5:30pm $90 by April 2 $15 lunch option.

Brookline Holiday Inn, 1200 Beacon St, Brookline. For registration & more info, Elise Brenner: EliseB@rcn.com or CelebrationOfReikiConference.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 Natural Solutions to Executive Function Struggles and ADHD – 6:30-8:30pm. An educational lecture by Dr. Jolene Ross concerning a new, effective, drug-free and researched method for improving executive functioning and ADHD. Free.

Milton Public Library, 476 Canton Ave, Milton.

781-444-9115. AdvancedNeuroTherapy.com.

markyourcalendar Mind-Body Experiential Event

Hosted by Natural Awakenings. Includes a viewing of the feature documentary film, The Connection, which reveals groundbreaking research by the world’s leading experts in mind-body medicine and true stories of recovery. Panel discussion including both a doctor and patient profiled in the film.

Workshops to experience a variety of mindbody techniques including Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, meditation, massage, qigong, tai chi, biofeedback, hypnotherapy, yoga, laughter yoga, guided imagery, art and music therapy, breath work and more..

Love Your Liver: Herbal Detoxifiers – 7-9pm.

Learn how herbs can support healthy liver function and improve the body’s innate detox mechanisms. $25. CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism, 25 Saint Mary’s Ct, Brookline. 617750-5274. CommonWealthHerbs.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 19 All About Honey – 6:30-9:30pm. Teacher: Stephanie Elson, urban beekeeper. Not only is honey delicious, but it can also boost energy and immune function, soothe coughs and help heal wounds; it is antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, laxative, anti-fungal and more. Workshop includes a tasting of local and varietal honeys and a handson project, where we will make medicinal honey syrup and sample it. $25. Boston School of Herbal Studies, 12 Pelham Terrace, Arlington. 781-6436319. BostonHerbalStudies.com.

Sunday, May 31 Visit NABoston.com for updates and ticketing information. Arlington High School, 869 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington.

Mind-body experts interested in interviewing for the opportunity to conduct experiential workshops: 617-906-0232 or Publisher@NaturalAwakeningsBoston.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21

ible your body is at healing itself. Free. Newton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, 383 Elliot St, Ste 250, Newton. 617-964-3332. WellAdjusted.com.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade – 1-4pm. Takes place in South Boston, starting near the Broadway T station on the Red Line and finishing at Andrews Square.

Don’t forget to wear green and bring a camera.

Free. Boston-Discovery-Guide.com.

Atomic Messages Foundation: Open House – 12-3pm. Come and explore the spiritual messages from the 118 Atomic Elements. Discover how the Atomic Messages can help with personal growth, healing, relationships and spiritual guidance. Experience an Element Reading. Free.

Atomic Messages Foundation, 99 Massachusetts Ave, Ste 3, East Arlington. 781-648-0048.

ElementMessages.com.

KALEIDOSCOPE EYES.

The Emergence of German New Medicine.

German New Medicine (GNM) reveals that disease is initiated by a biological conflict that assists an individual during times of unexpected emotional distress.

gnmNewEngland.com

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Art & Yoga – 1-3pm. Experience the peaceful and soothing energy of yoga as you awaken your imagination and inner artist. Allow yoga and art to take you on a journey within and discover healing.

Free for breast cancer patients, $20/all others. The Dancer’s Sole, 6 Main St, Webster. 508-735-9257.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 22 Reiki Level 1 (Shoden) Training – 9am-6:30pm.

Traditional Japanese Reiki Training & Certification.

Learn the Reiki meditations and hands-on-healing for self and others. CEUs for nurses and LMTs. $150. Brenner Reiki Healing, 324 Central St, Newton. 617-244-8856. BrennerReikiHealing.com.

Reiki Clinic – 1:30-4:30pm. Experience a healing Reiki treatment for stress reduction and relaxation.

Reiki practitioners get to practice on clients and each other for free. Free/practitioners, $15/ clients.

Arlington Reiki Associates, 366 Massachusetts

Ave, Ste 304, Arlington. Pre-registration required: 617-835-9963. ArlingtonReiki.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 23 Preventing and Managing High Blood Pressure with Nutrition – 7-8:30pm. Omar Allibhai, PharmD, will explain what may be going on behind high blood pressure and respective medications. Discussion includes beneficial nutritional suggestions, supplementation, natural therapies along with lifestyle changes that may be helpful for you. Free. Johnson Compounding & Wellness, 577 Main St, Waltham. 781-893-3870.

NaturalCompounder.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 24 Yoga Therapy: Chair Edition – 9-10am. Yoga adaptation to be performed primarily sitting in a chair. Those who are hesitant to try yoga because of pain, inflammation, injury or inflexibility are enabled in this chair yoga course. A very gentle class designed to alleviate pain. $60/4 wks. Visions HealthCare, 910 Washington St, Dedham. 781231-5431. VisionsHealthCare.com.

Tai Chi Trial Class – 1-2pm. This introduction will serve as a sample class in which Master Chin will discuss and display the principles of tai chi.

Join in for a no-obligation opportunity to see a demonstration, meet Master Calvin Chin and gain some insight and basic concepts. Free. Visions HealthCare, 910 Washington St, Dedham. 781232-5431. VisionsHealthCare.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 Group Healing with Mother’s Milk Divine Mother Energy – 7-8:30pm. Relaxing and powerful healing on physical, emotional, karmic, even genetic issues. Mini-psychic readings and group share. $30. The Healing Center, 259 Massachusetts Ave, Lower Level, Arlington. Pre-registration required: 617-943-6980. AditiHealing.com.

Homemade Herbal Mead – 7-9pm. What’s better than honey wine? Mead with herbs. Learn to make your own. $25. CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism, 25 Saint Mary’s Ct, Brookline.

617-750-5274. CommonWealthHerbs.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 26 A New Way to Age – 6-8:30pm. Learn how to protect your bones, brain, breasts, heart, joints and relationships. Enjoy some delicious appetizers and a signature cocktail on the house and don’t forget our many giveaways at the end of the evening. The Pilot House, 2 Atlantic Ave, Boston. Space limited, register: 978-263-1406. MedicalAestheticsNE.com.

Atomic Messages Foundation: Open House – 6-9pm. Come and explore the spiritual messages from the 118 Atomic Elements. Discover how the Atomic Messages can help with personal growth, healing, relationships and spiritual guidance. Experience an Element Reading. Free. Atomic Messages Foundation, 99 Massachusetts Ave, Ste 3, East Arlington. 781-6480048. ElementMessages.com.

The Heal Your Gut Cookbook Book Signing – 6:30-8pm. Groton Wellness welcomes Mary G. Brackett, co-author of The Heal Your Gut Cookbook: Nutrient-Dense Recipes for Intestinal Health Using the Gaps Diet, for an enlightening talk and book signing. She will share her delicious recipes, best cooking techniques and key ingredients to help you heal your gut and the illnesses that stem from it. $7/session, $29.95/book. Groton Wellness, Mill Run Plaza, 493 Main St, Groton.

978-449-9919. GrotonWellness.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28 Calling in the One – 11am-12:30pm. Coaching journey to find your true beloved and new, thriving relationships. This is intended to support you in calling in the love of your life. Tickets available on Eventbrite in advance. $10/advance, $15/at door. The Miraculous Spring at The Theosophical Society, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 774-264-9492.

SUNDAY, MARCH 29 Reiki Level 2 (Okuden) Training – 9am-6:30pm.

Learn the 3 mantras and symbols for deepening your practice and your connection to Ki for inner growth and for healing of self and others. CEUs for nurses and LMTs. $300; ask about discount.

Brenner Reiki Healing, 324 Central St, Newton.

617-244-8856. BrennerReikiHealing.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 31 Tapping the Power of your Body Mind Connection to Help Yourself Heal – 6:308:30pm. Experiential workshop about how the body-mind connection promotes health and disease; with, practical techniques to release limiting body-mind patterns and enhance emotional and physical wellbeing. Free. Robbins Library, 700 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington. 781-956-3033.

BodyMindResourcing.org.

Natural Solutions to Executive Function Struggles and ADHD – 7-9pm. An educational lecture by Dr. Jolene Ross concerning a new, effective, drug-free and researched method for improving executive functioning and ADHD. Free. Needham Free Public Library, 1139 Highland Ave, Needham.

781-444-9115. AdvancedNeuroTherapy.com.

Just Breathe: Somato-Respiratory Integration Workshop – 7:30-8:30pm. Dr. Coleman will teach breathing exercises that will help release tension and calm your mind. Somato-Respiratory Integration (SRI) helps enhance your chiropractic care as well as free up energy in your body. Free. Newton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, 383 Elliot St, Ste 250, Newton. 617-964-3332. WellAdjusted.com.

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daily Free Basic Yoga, Breathing, Relaxation and Meditation Class – Learn and experience practical tools for managing stress and energy in everyday life. All ages and levels welcome. Dahn Holistic Fitness, 1773 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge. For times & availability: 617-354-9642. DahnYoga.com.

Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 617997-9922. ArlingtonQiWellness.com.

Anxiety and Panic Support Group – 6:30pm.

1st Mon. Designed to offer a place where people with common interests and experience can meet. You are not alone in your experience, and knowledge is the key to living a symptom-free life. Free. Washington St, Newton. 617-849-3198.

UCanBFearFree.com.

Free Tour of Symphony Hall – Join volunteers on a behind-the-scenes tour and hear about the hall and the history and traditions of the famed musicians and conductors. Boston Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Boston. For available dates & times: 617-638-9390. BSO.org.

Let’s Laugh Today Laughter Yoga – 7-8pm. 3rd Mon. Any age and any level of physical ability can enjoy this unique exercise of laughter and clapping combined with gentle breathing that brings oxygen to the body’s cells. Free. Unitarian Church of Sharon, 4 N Main St, Sharon. 508-660-2223.

LetsLaughToday.com.

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SoWa Vintage Market – 10am-4pm. Designers, collectors, appreciators of the beautiful and unusual love this market. A cool, urban, vintage flea market featuring fresh vintage and designer finds every week. Free. SoWa Vintage Market, 460C Harrison Ave, Boston. SoWaVintageMarket.com.

Practitioner’s Breakfast – 7:30-9am. 3rd Tues.

Enjoy breakfast from Farm to Table Café. All healthcare practitioners are welcome to share breakfast and knowledge. Monthly speakers and presentations. Free. Groton Wellness, 493 Main St, Mill Run Plaza, Groton. 978-449-9919.

GrotonWellness.com.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – 3:30-4:30pm. A martial art, combat sport and a self-defense system.

Students learn techniques that not only increase their physical fitness, but also challenge the mind. $100. SSOMA, 1100 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd Fl, Arlington. 781-641-0262. SarahsSchool.com.

monday Therapeutic Qigong – 11:30am-12:30pm. Also 6:30-7:30pm. An ancient Chinese self-healing exercise which has been conducted for a wide variety of medical conditions, including diabetes, allergies, fatigue, anxiety, depression, menopause syndrome, headaches, joint stiffness, movement disorders and cancer treatment. $125/full month, $80/4 sessions, $25/drop-in. TS Center for

Noon Concerts on the Freedom Trail – 12:15pm.

Stop by to hear a 30-40-min concert. Performers vary each week and perform a wide variety of music ranging from jazz to folk, medieval to modern. $3 suggested donation. King’s Chapel, 64 Beacon St, Boston. 617-227-2155. Kings-Chapel.org.

College Nights at Frog Pond – 6-9pm. Show your current college ID and get half-price admission for $2. It’s the best cheap date in Boston.

BostonFrogPond.com.

wednesday Natural Healing with Wisdom Qigong – 11:30am12:30pm. An ancient Chinese self-healing exercise

typically involving moving meditation, coordinating slow flowing movement, deep rhythmic breathing and a calm meditative state of mind. $125/full month, $80/4 sessions, $25/drop-in. TS Center for Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 617-9979922. ArlingtonQiWellness.com.

Museum of Fine Arts Free Wednesdays – 6-9pm.

An opportunity to sketch from live models and/ or from objects in their collections. A drawing instructor provides insights on drawing technique and the artist-model relationship as it informs the creation of artwork. MFA, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617-267-9300. MFA.org.

Open Meditation Evenings – 7-8:30pm. Come to meditate and take part in a discussion. Both beginners and experienced meditators welcome.

Light refreshments provided. Donation. Advaita Meditation Center, 28 Worcester Ln, Waltham.

781-647-0020. AdvaitaMeditation.org.

Public Open Night at the Observatory – 7:308:30pm. A chance to come observe the night sky through telescopes and binoculars and see things you otherwise might not get to see. Held most Wed evenings throughout the year, weather permitting.

Free. Coit Observatory at Boston University, 725 Commonwealth Ave, Boston. 617-353-2630.

BU.edu.

thursday Gentle Kundalini Yoga with Gong Relaxation – 8:30-10am. Emphasis on breath work, meditation. Students given individual attention with modifications of yoga poses if needed. Relax with healing gong vibrations. $12/drop-in. Newton Highlands Congregational Church, 54 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands. 617-332-3675.

Free 1st Treatment – 4-6:30pm. For the month of March, this new community clinic is offering free first-time acupuncture treatments. Joy Community Acupuncture, 335 Boylston St, Ste J3, Newton.

617-510-0559. JoyCommunityAcupuncture.com.

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Institute of Contemporary Art Free Thursdays – 5-9pm. Share the pleasures of reflection, inspiration, provocation and imagination that contemporary art offers through public access to art, artists and the creative process. Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave, Boston.

ICABoston.org.

Yoga & Herbs – 7-8:30pm. Enhance the benefits of a friendly yoga session with herbs to relax, energize and deepen. $10. CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism, 25 Saint Mary’s Ct, Brookline.

617-750-5274. CommonWealthHerbs.com.

Somerville Road Runners Night 4.13 Miler – 7:15-8:15pm. It may be raining. It may be hot or cold. The SRR Thursday night run will happen every week, no matter what. Free. Casey’s, 171 Broadway, Somerville. SRR.org/Events/ThursdayNight-Race.

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. 617-495-7461. CFA. Harvard.edu.

friday 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.

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Group Yoga Therapy – 10-11:30am. A matrix of breathwork, movement, strength building and deep relaxation to restore healing to the body, mind and spirit. $180/8 wks. Visions HealthCare, 910 Washington St, Dedham. 781-231-5431.

VisionsHealthCare.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. 617-926-4968.

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.

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Glass Beadmaking – 6:30-9:30pm. Last Fri. 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.

Reiki Clinic – 7-9pm. 1st Fri. Experience a Reiki session. Facilitate healing, promote mindfulness and support personal growth in a comforting and reassuring setting. 30-min time slots available; call to schedule. $10. Brenner Reiki Healing, 324 Central St, Newton. 617-244-8856. BrennerReikiHealing.com.

Astronomy After Hours at the Museum of Science – 8:30-10pm. Weather permitting, visit the Gilliland Observatory on the roof of the Museum’s parking garage to view stars, planets, the Moon and other astronomical phenomena. Call to ensure program is running on any given Fri. Museum of Science Boston, Gilliland Observatory, 1 Science Park, Boston. 617-589-0267. MOS.org.

saturday Adult Shotokan – 7:45-9am. Introduction to Shotokan karate. $100. SSOMA, 1100 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd Fl, Arlington. 781-641-0262. SarahsSchool.com.

Capture Your Life Story Workshops – 10:30am12:30pm. Rediscover life stories worth keeping, and sharing, by exploring themes such as branching points, family, spirituality, friendships and more. $60/member, $100/nonmember. Somerville Community Access TV, 90 Union Sq, Somerville.

315-560-9120. StoriesLastingLifetimes.com.

Let’s Laugh Today Laughter Yoga – 11am-12pm.

2nd Sat. Any age and level of physical ability can enjoy this unique exercise of laughter and clapping combined with gentle breathing that brings more oxygen to the body’s cells. Free. Walpole Library, 143 School St, Walpole. 508-660-2223.

LetsLaughToday.com.

Prenatal Yoga – 11am-12:30pm. Relax, re-energize, revitalize. Gentle stretches to relieve tension. First session free. The Well St Station, 62 Mt. Auburn St, Watertown. 617-923-1440. WellStStation.com.

Glassblowing Sampler – 12-2pm. Every other Sat. Get a taste of the ancient art of glassblowing.

Enjoy the excitement of playing with melted glass while making your very own souvenir. Learn how to gather glass from the furnace, and then control and shape it. $75. Diablo Glass School, 123 Terrace St, Boston. 617-442-7444. DiabloGlassSchool.com.

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ACTIVE ISOLATED STRETCHING THE A.I.S. INSTITUTE

103 Morse St, Watertown 617-905-3038 TheAISInstitute.com Specializing in Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) that works with the body’s natural physiological makeup to bolster flexibility, improve circulation and increase the elasticity of muscle joints and fascia. See ad page 13.

ACTIVE RELAXATION CENTER RAFFA YOGA’S URBAN SWEAT 19 Sharpe Dr, Cranston, RI 02902 401-463-3335 RaffaYoga.com

Experience New England’s only Active Relaxation Center. Raffa Yoga’s Urban Sweat features a Himalayan Salt Grotto, Yellow Turmeric Sauna, Black Charcoal Sauna, Eucalyptus Steam Room, Urban Hamman, Oceanic Dead Sea Salt Relaxation Room. The center also offers yoga, a wide variety of therapeutic treatments and nutrition packages, a breathe boutique and Raffa Raw; our cold-pressed and un-pasteurized, local and organic (when possible) juice bar. See ad page 25.

ACUPUNCTURE SEETAL CHEEMA, MD

697 Cambridge St, Ste 204, Brighton 2285 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge 617-651-3213 Seetal@SeetalCheema.com SeetalCheema.com Seetal Cheema is a boardcertified physician in anesthesia and pain management, offering holistic medical care, including acupuncture and yoga.

RACHEL FRENCH, MAOM

BIOIDENTICAL HORMONE TREATMENT

910 Washington St (Rte 1A) Dedham, MA 02026 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com

CONNIE A. JACKSON, MD

With a master’s degree in acupuncture and a gentle approach to healing, Rachel provides relief for insomnia, pain, indigestion, fatigue, emotional and menstrual concerns, and more. See ad on back cover.

ACUPUNCTURE FACELIFT NEWTON CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTRE 383 Elliot St, Door F, Ste 250 617-964-3332 WellAdjusted.com

Acupuncture Facelift / Facial Rejuvenation / Cosmetic Acupuncture is a painless, non-surgical method of reducing the signs of the aging process.

The aim is to diminish wrinkles, muscle tension, as well as systematically remove issues standing between you and the glowing young face you deserve. Traditional Acupuncture also available. See ad page 7.

APPLIED KINESIOLOGY CENTRAL SQUARE HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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 ConnieAJacksonMD.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.

PATRICIA JAY, MD

100 Second Ave, Needham, MA 02494 910 Washington St (Rte 1A) Dedham, MA 02026 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com Effectively using Bioidentical Hormone Therapy for 10 years; expert gynecologist passionate about supporting women to ease transition through all life phases.

Accepts most major insurances.

See ad on back cover.

BODYWORK

Kristine Jelstrup, LMT, CBK 126 Prospect St, Ste 5, Cambridge, 02139 617-833-3407 Kristine@CentralSquareHealthAnd Wellness.com CentralSquareHealthAndWellness.com

BARBARA GOSSELIN, PT

393 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 781-507-4226 HolisticHealingPT.com

Achieve optimal health, physically, emotionally, nutritionally. Kristine works with the innate wisdom of the body to clear nervous system interference, creating a balanced body.

See ad page 29.

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 17.

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NUANCE BODYWORK

Rezakkah Norins 22 Mount Auburn St, Watertown 02472 617-254-4088 MassageByRezakkah.com

ERIC ROSEEN, DC

910 Washington St (Rte 1A) Dedham, MA 02026 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com Patient-centered, evidence-based spinal care and soft tissue work to decrease pain and improve mobility. Experienced with athletes; ART & Graston® Certified. Accepts insurance. See ad on back cover.

Massage therapy and personal training for seniors. 25 years of experience providing integrative bodywork for pain relief, injury rehabilitation, alignment and ease of movement. Developing a positive relationship with your body, and fine-tuning your health maintenance program.

Specializing in oncology massage and neck and shoulders relief.

BRAIN TRAINING ADVANCED NEUROTHERAPY, PC Jolene Ross, PhD 781-444-9115 RetrainYourBain.com

Specializing in Neurotherapy, an effective, drug-free treatment for: attention, behavior, emotional, and executive function problems, autistic spectrum, anxiety, depression, post concussion, peak performance and more. See ad page 7.

CHIROPRACTIC CEDAR CHIROPRACTIC & SPORTS Binh Nguyen 508-435-8182 CedarChiroSports.com

A state-of-the-art facility offering highest quality health care and commitment to patients.

Offering a unique sports chiropractic wellness practice with a family-style focus. See ad page 19.

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

COACHING BRIAN SEAN REID

Life Coach, Personal/Professional Development 401-402-0819 Brian@BrianSeanReid.com BrianSeanReid.com Get the support and tools you need to connect with your true nature, get in line with your personal HorsePower and transport your life and/or business toward what matters to you. Brian’s down-to-Earth and effective no nonsense approach has created a shift for many local and international entrepreneurs, coaches and facilitators through his 1-1 trainings, webinars, seminars and speeches. See ad page 29.

TAKE THE LEAP COACHING

Kim Childs 1025 Mass Ave, Arlington, MA 02476 617-640-3813 Kim@KimChilds.com KimChilds.com Need help clarifying and reaching your goals? Asking “What’s next?” or “What do I really want?”

Kim is a Certified Positive Psychology Life, Career and Wellness Coach and facilitator of The Artist’s Way, helping people to cultivate more personally rewarding lives. Initial consultations are free.

THE MIRACULOUS SPRING Gayle Johnson 774-264-9492 TheMiraculousSpring.com

We are an integrative holistic center, with a caring team of Network Spinal Analysis chiropractors, massage therapists, Shiatsu and Reiki practitioners and a Wellness Coach. See ad page 7.

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With Gayle’s 20 years of training and experience in psycho-spiritual development, she invites you to participate in a journey of great learning, transformation and love. See ad page 18.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY INTERNAL WELLNESS CENTER

Liz Marcano-Pucillo 640 Washington St, Dedham, MA 02026 781-329-3800 Liz@InternalWellnessCtr.com InternalWellnessCtr.com Receive professional colon hydrotherapy by a national board-certified therapist using the Angel of Water system. The most comfortable and private system in the industry. See ad page 37.

COMPOUNDING & WELLNESS PHARMACY JOHNSON COMPOUNDING AND WELLNESS

Stephen Bernardi 577 Main St, Waltham, MA 02452 781-893-3870 Fax: 781-899-1172 Steve@NaturalCompounder.com NaturalCompounder.com JCW is the only sterile and non-sterile PCABaccredited 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 ads pages 9 and 10.

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

1842 Beacon St, Ste 305, Brookline, MA 617-868-1516 BostonDentalWellness.com 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 14.

GROTON WELLNESS – MEDICAL, DENTAL, SPA, FARM TO TABLE CAFÉ 493-495 Main St, Groton, MA 01450 978-449-9919 GrotonWellness.com

The only holistic center of its kind on the East Coast. Groton Wellness synergistically fuses state-of-the-art Biological Dentistry with Integrative Medicine to meet the health needs of the whole person. We are professionals in preventative and functional medicine, general and pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, detoxification, spa therapy, nutrition and a host of complementary therapies.

We work with you to develop a personal, comprehensive plan that achieves wellness and balance from head to toe. This is our mission. See ads pages 9 and 11.

EXERCISE/FITNESS/ PERSONAL TRAINING

THE BOSTON SCHOOL OF HERBAL STUDIES

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 18.

GYNECOLOGY

NEWTON DENTAL WELLNESS 93 Union St, Ste 408 Newton Center, MA 617-244-4997 NewtonDW.com

HERBAL STUDIES

MITCHELL LEVINE, MD

We are the healing dentist. We take a holistic approach to general and pediatric dentistry.

We make it easy to see a dentist. New patients receive free comprehensive exam and full set of X-rays. Blog at TheHealingDentist.info.

In practice for over 32 years, Dr. Levine has been a prominent advocate for holistic and gentler approaches to women’s health care. Provides alternatives to hysterectomy. See ad on the back cover.

ADITI HEALING ARTS

Anna Clayton Anna.EnergyHealer@gmail.com AditiHealing.com

NITWITS, LLC

All-Natural Lice Removal Salon 617-816-9487 LiceInfo.net Boston’s premier professional head lice treatment salon.

Pesticide-free, non-toxic.

Founded by school nurse Berit Pratt, RN BSN MPH, since 2004. Peace of mind for frantic families.

Land really is the best art.

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

HOME-BASED BUSINESS SUZANNE CAMYRE

978-712-8011 Info@TeamNorthrupNE.com TeamNorthrupNE.com As your lifestyle advocate, I’ll facilitate your success in building your own health and wellness business so you can take control of your life. See ad page 8.

HEAD LICE TREATMENT

Therapeutic Energy Healing with Mother’s Milk Divine Mother Energy to awaken you out of your issues and empower you to connect to the Divine within. See ad page 29.

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 26.

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 38.

100 Second Ave, Needham, MA 02494 910 Washington St (Rte 1A) Dedham, MA 02026 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com

ENERGY HEALING

12 Pelham Terrace, Arlington, MA 781-646-6319 BostonHerbalStudies.com

HYDROPONICS TOWER GARDEN

Bob and Lolli Leeson FarmerBob.TowerGarden@gmail.com Lees-onLife.com Lees-on Life inspires healthy living with the Tower Garden, offering solutions to families who struggle to eat better. Improving quality of life, one family at a time.

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HYPNOTHERAPY THOUGHT ALCHEMY

Rose Siple, Certified Hypnotherapist 774-991-0574 Info@ThoughtAlchemy.guru Transform yourself and achieve your goals through the transformative healing process of hypnotherapy. Aren’t you tired of talking about it and thinking about it? We specialize in Virtual Gastric Band Hypnosis for weight loss. Call today. See ad page 36.

INTEGRATIVE VETERINARY MEDICAL CARE MASH MAIN ST ANIMAL SERVICES OF HOPKINTON 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 33.

INTEGRATIVE/FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE RACHEL KATZ, MD, RD 100 Second Ave Needham, MA 02494 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com

MARSHA KLEIN, LMHC

910 Washington St (Rte 1A) Dedham, MA 02026 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com

MARTIAL ARTS SSOMA

Sarah’s School Of Martial Arts 781-641-0262 SarahsSchool.com We train our body to be strong, our mind and spirit to be patient, in order to become the best human beings we can be. See ad page 19.

MASSAGE NEWTON CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTRE 383 Elliot St, Ste 250 617-964-3332 WellAdjusted.com

Deep-tissue, medical, sports, Swedish and therapeutic massage, shiatsu, Reiki & HydroMassage in a full-service Wellness Center also featuring chiropractic, acupuncture, Facial Rejuvenation, Facelift Acupuncture and detox footbath. See ad page 7.

Licensed Mental Health Clinician and Behavioral Health Specialist with over 15 years of experience; integrative approach.

Specialties: anxiety, panic, depression, stress, anger, etc.

Accepts insurance. See ad on the back cover.

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BODYMIND RESOURCING

Alison Shaw APRN, LMT, CEH 393 Massachusetts Ave Arlington, MA 02474 781-646-0686 Alison@BodymindResourcing.org An innovative blend of body-centered counseling, integrative bodywork and energy medicine to uncover and release body-mind patterns that limit your life and health. See ad page 36.

BOSTON BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE

You Matter. We Care. Board Certified Family Medicine Physician practices with the Functional Medicine approach.

Accepting new patients for Primary Care or Consultation.

Accepts insurance. See ad on the back cover.

INTEGRATIVE THERAPY

MIND-BODY MEDICINE

101 Cambridge St, Burlington 781-328-4488 Integr8Mass.com A high-quality, compassionate integrative healthcare practice specializing in medical marijuana and other proven alternative treatments that address a patients entire body, mind and spirit. See ad page 8.

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1371 Beacon St, Ste 304-305 Brookline, MA 02446 617-232-2435 Ext 0 BostonBMed.com

Boston Behavioral Medicine promotes a holistic view of health using integrative mindbody psychotherapy, stress management, and nutritional services, and strives for the balance of mental, physical, social and spiritual well-being.

NATURAL MEDICINE GARY KRACOFF, RPH & NMD

Johnson Compounding and Wellness 781-893-3870 Gary@NaturalCompounder.com Dr. Gary Kracoff provides guidance and in-depth consultative services to find the “why” to what is happening physically and mentally, working with individuals to restore balance in the body. Specializes in customizing medications to meet individualized needs of patients, and he suggests nutritional supplements, natural products and homeopathic remedies to aid in faster healing and recovery See ads pages 9 and 10.

NATURAL NAIL & SKIN CARE ATIR NATURAL NAIL & SKIN CARE 115 Great Rd, Acton, MA 01720 978-263-1080 AtirNaturalNailCare.com

We challenge the nail industry to a higher standard and provide detailed maintenance of your hands and feet in a positive, relaxing and clean atmosphere. See ad page 22.

NATURAL VISION IMPROVEMENT COLEMAN NATURAL VISION IMPROVEMENT

Ree Coleman - Certified Vision Teacher Offices in Boston & Newton 617-838-0928 EyesOnYoga.com Achieve vision improvement via exercises, relaxation, science & physiology to create a pathway to sharper, clearer, more balanced vision, reducing dependence on external correction.

ORGANIC MATTRESSES & BEDDING THE CLEAN BEDROOM

444 Washington St, Wellesley, MA 02481 781-431-6167 • 866-380-5892 TheCleanBedroom.com

The Clean Bedroom is an organic and all-natural mattress and bedding resource with seven showrooms, including its Wellesley location.

Through its showrooms and website, eco-minded shoppers gain insights to create a healthier sleep environment. See ad page 2.

REFLEXOLOGY INBAR ISRAEL STOLOVICKI 910 Washington St (Rte 1A) Dedham, MA 02026 100 Second Ave, Needham, MA 02494 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com

Based off the body’s natural reflexes, reflexology is a non-invasive healing treatment that works through contact with the feet yet supports healing throughout. All ages. See ad on back cover.

SENSORY DEPRIVATION CRYSTALLINE/AWAKEN Boylston 508-612-7488 CrystallineAwaken.co

Escape to what has been named the most magical destination on the planet: Become one with all that is! Floatation, Polarity, Hypnosis.

THERMOGRAPHY METROWEST THERMAL IMAGING

Susan Shaw Saari, Lic.Ac., CCT, MEd, MAOM, Diplomate in Acupuncture (NCCAOM) 781-899-2121 Sue@Thpclinic.com MyThermography.com A clinical imaging technique that records thermal patterns of the body to help diagnose and monitor pain or pathology in any part of the body. See ad page 25.

YOGA

JOIN HANDS FOR EARTH DAY

ALAINE AMARAL, BFA, RYT 910 Washington St Dedham, MA 02026 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com

Integrative Yoga Therapy is a highly individualized, self-empowering process that connects healthcare with yoga. Heal from chronic pain or illness. Individual & group offerings. See ad on the back cover.

CECILE RAYNOR

Certified Alexander Technique Teacher; Certified Thai Yoga Therapist 33A Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02445 617-359-7841 OffTheMatYogaBlog.com Your yoga can release or create tension depending on the quality of your daily movements. Learn to let your postural mechanism work for you and notice excess body tension ease away on-and-off the mat.

GENTLE KUNDALINI YOGA WITH GONG RELAXATION

Marian Reynolds Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher Newton Highlands Congregational Church 54 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands, MA 617-733-2311 MarianaTR@verizon.net

Gentle classes with emphasis on meditation and breath work.

Students receive individual attention with modifications as needed. Relax with healing gong vibrations.

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