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letterfrompublisher

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good friend recently introduced me to HolidayInsights. com, a fun site that includes a list of bizarre and unique “holidays” each month. I thought it would be fun to share some special events in August along with a few ideas on how to celebrate each week. Of course, it is always best to stay mindful of our many reasons for joy, but such occasions spark reminders in case we catch ourselves auto-piloting through our days.

Week 1: National Simplify Your Life Week o Unplug! For at least a few hours each day, resolve to remain disconnected from all electronic devices. o Let go of negative influences in interactions with others. Steer clear of gossip and instead focus on the good things happening in the lives of friends and family members. o Don’t over commit. It seems we’re all so busy cramming long-anticipated activities into warm weather months that we tend to overextend ourselves and perhaps our resources, losing the natural joys of a slow summer in the process.

Choose to participate only in activities that nurture your soul.

Week 2: National Smile Week o Practice smiling at and making eye contact with strangers. Open doors, graciously let other drivers pass or cut in, buy a bottle of water for the next person in line at the drive through. There are countless ways to make a stranger smile when you think about it. What makes you smile? o Share silly pictures and videos on social networking sites and via personal email networks. o Surprise a loved one with flowers or their favorite treat.

Week 3: Friendship Week o Reach out to an old friend you haven’t seen for a while and catch up on life. o Create a picture collage of memories for a special friend and leave it in a place they’re sure to find it unexpectedly. o Summer is a great time to initiate a casual gathering of both old and new friends. Remember the principle of Week 1 and keep it simple. Gather for a game of Frisbee, bocce, volleyball or badminton at a local park, lakeside or at the beach. Meet for appetizers and dessert at a colorful local watering hole.

It’s all about making memories.

Week 4: Be Kind to Humankind Week o For this, I recommend a visit to BK2HK.org. Their motto: Decide to be Kind.

We can always choose to be happy and so raise our level of happiness each moment of every day. It’s nice to have these “holidays” as a reminder for a little keener focus. We can start by putting a smile on our face right now and feel the difference within.

Enjoy every last bit of this stunning New England Summer!

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16 RETHINKING CANCER A Brave New World of Effective Natural Therapies

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20 TREATING CANCER WITH TONG REN THERAPY

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22 ALTERING THE CHEMISTRY

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newsbriefs Boston GreenFest Features Music, EcoFashion, a Mayoral EcoForum and More

Teleclass on Listening to Symptoms as Messengers

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lison Shaw, an integrative nurse practitioner and founder of Bodymind Resourcing, in Arlington, is hosting a one-hour teleclass on listening to symptoms as messengers from 7 to 8 p.m., on Wednesday, August 28.

“In this class we’ll learn to uncover the wisdom of the body-mind connection to enhance healing, and we’ll explore illness as a teacher,” says Shaw. “Many healing traditions since ancient times have viewed illness as a symbol of underlying imbalances in body, mind and soul.”

Shaw says that her approach can be a powerful adjunct to other healing modalities and useful for both minor symptoms and major illnesses. “Instead of fighting to beat our symptoms, we can learn what’s needed to heal the root causes of our disease if we’re willing to stop and listen on a deeper level to our bodymind.”

Teleclass participants will learn about the body-mind connection and experience a guided visualization to explore any internal messages that are waiting to be heard. They will also receive tools for continuing the technique on their own. As a bonus, participants will receive a free, 40-minute private call with Shaw and a downloadable MP3 file of the guided exercise, Your Symptoms are Trying to Tell You Something.

Cost: $35. To register, call 781646-0686 or contact Alison@ BodymindResourcing.org.

For more information, visit BodymindResourcing.org. See ad on page 18.

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oston GreenFest 2013, one of the largest multicultural environmental festivals in the region, returns to Boston’s City Hall Plaza from August 15 through 17. It includes a mayoral EcoForum, in which candidates running for the city’s highest office can share their green visions. The festival features six EcoPavilions, an EcoFashionShoppe, music from West Africa, Haiti and America, and forums on health, nutrition, water, gardens and transportation.

Boston GreenFest 2013 will also feature a display of energy efficient vehicles, eco-art, sculptures and an EcoTerrace for those old enough to enjoy sustainable brews, a glass of wine and healthy snacks. Visitors to this free event can also enjoy the Boston EcoPageant International and SAVERS EcoFashion Show, while children of all ages may be especially interested in robots and an exciting EcoKids Center.

“We hope everyone will come out this year and participate in a great city event that’s all about making our planet safer, our lives healthier and our homes and environments greener,” says Karen Weber, executive director of Foundation for a Green Future, which is organizing the festival. “They’ll have a multicultural experience of music, dance, art, fitness, food, drink and education that they can learn from and enjoy at the same time.”

The theme of this year’s GreenFest, Water: Let Every Drop Count, will be woven throughout the event.

Cost: Free. Location: Boston City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Square, Boston. For more information, call 617-477-4840 or visit BostonGreenfest.org.

Red Cross Blood Drive at Johnson Compounding in Waltham

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ohnson Compounding and Wellness Center (JCWC) is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive from 1 to 6 p.m., on Monday, September 9, in Waltham. The blood drive is an annual event at the center. “Summertime is a critical season for Red Cross blood banks, so we make sure to host this every year,” says JCWC coowner Stephen Bernardi.

He adds, “With people on vacation, the donations drop and the supply gets critically low. We all need to work together to make sure the supply is adequate for any emergency.”

JCWC, a family-owned business, is an accredited compounding pharmacy that specializes in customizing medications to meet the individualized needs of patients. The wellness center has an extensive selection of high-quality nutritional supplements and homeopathic remedies. Gary Kracoff, a doctor of naturopathic medicine and registered pharmacist at JCWC, offers fee-based individual consultations that integrate holistic and Western medicine, and free wellness lectures are offered monthly at the center.

Location: 577 Main St., Waltham. To make an appointment for the blood drive, call 781-893-3870. For information about donating blood, call 1-800-RED CROSS (7332767). For more information, visit NaturalCompounder.com. See ad on page 18.

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newsbriefs Free, Gentle Yoga Therapy Class at Visions HealthCare

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isions HealthCare is offering a free, group yoga therapy class geared towards those suffering from chronic pain and illness from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, August 10, at Visions’ Dedham location. Yoga therapy is a highly individualized, selfempowering process that combines the healing properties of healthcare and yoga.

Certified Integrative Yoga Therapist Alaine Amaral will lead the class and attend to each participant by recommending individual Alaine Amaral modifications in the midst of a sup-

portive group class setting. The class will educate people on how to carefully incorporate movement, rather than restrict it, to heal from pain and discomfort. Amaral, who has lived with fibromyalgia since 1998, uses yoga, meditation, diet and lifestyle to manage the symptoms of fibromyalgia and explore the deeper meaning of living with pain and facing challenges.

For those looking for continued support, Amaral will offer an eight-week program at Visions HealthCare this fall.

Cost: Free. To reserve a place, visit FreeYogaClassVHC. eventbrite.com. Location: Visions HealthCare, 910 Washington St., Dedham. For more information, call 781232-5431 or visit VisionsHealthCare.com. See ad on back cover and Resource Guide on page 47.

A Wise Woman’s Guide to Making Good Decisions

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hyllis Wilson, founder of The Wise Woman, announces the publication of Decidedly Decisive: The Smart Chick’s Guide to The Right Choice, Right Now. (Every Time). The digital guide is designed to help women make better decisions more quickly.

Wilson says the guide is especially beneficial for those that feel bogged down by the demands of others.

“As women, we so often find ourselves in the roles of caretaker, helper or healer in both our professional and private lives. That constant awareness of others’ needs, wants and opinions can take up a lot of energy and brain space,” she says. Wilson’s multimedia guide takes a practical approach to teaching women to make better decisions more quickly in order to move forward through transitions with ease.

“The key to breaking through chronic indecisiveness is to use that natural gift of empathy to become aware of whose voice to listen to, and whose to dismiss, in any given situation,” she says. “Decidedly Decisive gives women simple tools to not only make tough decisions quickly, but to do so in a way that keeps their relationships, and their sanity, intact.” The self-paced digital program includes a workbook, MP3 audio files and a checklist. Natural Awakenings readers can save $10 on the $37 regular price through August by using the coupon code, NAReader at WiseBlueLotus.com/get-decidedly-decisive.

For more information about Phyllis Wilson and The Wise Woman small business services, visit WiseBlueLotus.com. See Resource Guide on page 47.

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newsbriefs Free Natural Awakenings App Now Available

eeping in touch with the best choices for a green and healthy lifestyle is now easier than ever, thanks to Natural Awakenings’ iPhone and iPad app, available as a free download at Apple’s iTunes App Store. More than 30,000 individuals on the go have downloaded the app, helping them find products, practitioners and services dedicated to healthy living, right at their fingertips. They can also read articles on the latest practical, natural approaches to nutrition, fitness, creative expression, personal growth and sustainable living, offered by national experts with fresh perspectives and inspired ideas.

The exclusive app instantly connects to userfriendly galleries: “Local Magazines” includes a searchable listing of all Natural Awakenings franchise publishers, with instant links to phone numbers and websites. “National Directory” lists healthy, green businesses, resources and services, complete with directions. “This Month” shows the current

national magazine content, always fresh and new. “Healthy Kids” is a collection of how-to articles that focus on raising, nurturing and empowering vibrant children. “Natural Pets” offers an information resource dedicated to holistic well-being for companion animals. “Article Archives,” a comprehensive library of thousands of articles, is searchable by key words. “En Español” features an archive of current and historical articles in Spanish.

“Our goal is to empower people to enjoy healthier, happier and longer lives, wherever they are,” says Natural Awakenings Boston publisher Maisie Raftery. “Offering free access to Natural Awakenings’ powerful network of healthy living resources through this exclusive app is yet another way for us to help people feel good, live simply and laugh more.”

To download the free app, search “Natural Awakenings” in the iTunes App Store or visit NaturalAwakeningsBoston.com.

Free Summer Concerts, Movies and Festivals at the Hatch Shell in Boston

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he Edward A. Hatch Memorial Shell, an outdoor concert venue on the Charles River, in Boston, is the site for free concerts, movies and festivals throughout August. On Fridays, at sundown between 8 and 8:30 p.m., the Hatch Shell presents family-friendly movies under the stars. The lineup includes Madagascar 3 on August 2, Rise of the Guardians on August 9, Jack the Giant Slayer on August 16 and Oz the Great & Powerful on August 23. Event co-sponsor WBZ NewsRadio hosts games, giveaways, and free food samples beginning at 6 p.m., so moviegoers are invited to come early and stake out a spot on the grass. To learn more, call the Free Friday Flicks Hotline at 617-787-7200.

On Wednesdays, from 7 to 9 p.m., the renowned Boston Landmarks Orchestra, conducted by Christopher Wilkins, presents mostly classical music with special guests. On August 7, The Boston Lyric Opera collaborates with the Landmarks Orchestra, followed by the Longwood Symphony Orchestra, on August 14 and the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, on August 21. On August 28, the Landmarks Orchestra honors the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. For weather alerts and alternate locations in the event of rain, call 617-987-2000.

On Sunday, August 18, the Hatch Shell hosts an India Day Celebration to honor the country’s independence day from British rule. The event, which begins at 3 p.m., includes free performances and Indian food.

Location: 47 David G. Mugar Way, Boston. For more information, visit BostonDiscovery-Guide.com/hatch-shell.html.

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businessspotlight

New Sterile Lab Passes Inspection at Johnson Compounding and Wellness Center

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ollowing approval from the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy Inspectors, Johnson Compounding and Wellness Center (JCWC) has opened its newly renovated sterile laboratory, in Waltham. The renovation provides additional space in which to safely prepare sterile compounds that contain hazardous ingredients, while reducing the risk of cross contamination.

The renovated lab passed the state inspection, in June, and has been in constant use since then, according to JCWC Quality Assurance Officer Janelle Ogle. “It’s our job to ensure that people are receiving the highest level of quality compounds,” she says. “We’ve taken steps to ensure that the preparations we compound are safe and effective. Our staff is properly trained in compounding and aseptic techniques, our equipment is regularly inspected and certified, and we monitor our compounding environment daily.”

JCWC, an accredited compounding pharmacy, has been working to meet an increased demand from health practitioners and customers in the wake of a 2012 meningitis outbreak that led to the closure of several Massachusetts compounding pharmacies. “Sterile compounding is a vital and ever-changing field, and we are proud of the work we do to meet the demand for customized prescriptions,” says Ogle.

“The addition of this negative pressure cleanroom allows us to better serve our patients and the community.”

In addition to the compounding pharmacy, the center features a full range of nutritional supplements, natural products, homeopathic remedies and home health care equipment. A naturopathic doctor is also on-site and available for consultations.

Location: Johnson Compounding and Wellness Center, 577 Main St., Waltham. For more information, call 781-893-3870 or visit NaturalCompounder.com. See ads on pages 2 and 18.

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productspotlights Effective, All-Natural Herbal Insect Repellent for People and Pets

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kyTherapy, an organic, allnatural line of body products, has developed an effective herbal insect repellent that works for people and pets. The Protector is an aromatherapy herbal spray that repels insects with the essential oils of organic lemongrass and ylang ylang, says SkyTherapy owner Kimberly Sparks.

“We dug deep into herbal remedies as repellents because we live in tick country and love to be outdoors enjoying summer activities with family members, friends and pets,” says Sparks. “This product safely repels many types of insects, so it’s great for protecting kids, the elderly and everyone else.”

A Reiki Master and teacher, Sparks launched SkyTherapy, in 2011, after serious health challenges sent her on a mission to find safe and natural soaps, sea salts, underarm powders and oils. Today she is healthy and living without traditional medicines as she grows the SkyTherapy product line, which includes soaps with medicinal qualities. Lemongrass is the most popular, followed by lavender, cedarwood and others.

One of the most popular products at SkyTherapy is the Dead Sea Mineral Mud, which has the highest concentration of all-natural minerals in the world. Medicinal uses for the mineral mud include drying poison ivy and treating bee and wasp stings, acne, pet wounds and minor scrapes and burns.

SkyTherapy also sells Tea Tree of Life herbal spray and soaps,

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which are anti-fungal and anti-bacterial.

The Protector is the newest product to come from SkyTherapy, and Sparks says the time is right. “We all need to be proactive, as West Nile virus, Lyme disease and flea infestations are on the rise,” she says. “Our skin is the biggest organ of our body, which is why I always recommend avoiding DEET and other harsh chemicals and using a non-toxic herbal remedy or essential oil remedy for repelling insects.”

To purchase the herbal repellant, visit SkyTherapyInc. com. For more information, call 401-323-4149, email SkyTherapy@aol.com or visit SkyTherapy on Facebook. See ad on page 8.

Gentle Aids Counter Vaginal Dryness

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aginal dryness is a problem that many perimenopausal and menopausal women encounter as mucous membranes begin to shrink and lose some of their elasticity. When cleansed with conventional alkaline shower soaps, the delicate mucous membranes of the vagina and vulva area may take up to 24 hours to regain their normal pH. Such removal of the skin’s natural acid mantle makes it vulnerable to irritation and infection.

Numerous factors can cause this fragile ecosystem to swing out of balance, increasing the possibility for discomfort.

While many products address vaginal dryness, they typically contain hydrocarbons such as mineral oil, petrolatum and liquid paraffin, prompting many women to avoid them. The difficulty can be particularly problematic for women undergoing radiation therapy for cancer, because petroleum-based prod-

ucts can build up on the skin and deflect the radiation.

Lubrigyn’s line of pH-balanced cleansing, moisturizing and lubricating products, formulated with natural active ingredients and free of hydrocarbons and hormones, can help. They all contain hyaluronic acid (HA), an intensive moisturizer capable of absorbing hundreds of times its own molecular weight in water, which draws moisture and enables the skin to be hydrated and even helps to rebuild skin cells. Other basic ingredients include calendula (marigold) to soothe skin, and lubricating elastin, plus jojoba and sweet almond oils, which together add tone, elasticity and skin protection.

Lubrigyn products may be used with or without water, and won’t disappear down the shower drain like some other plant-extract moisturizing products.

For more information, visit Lubrigyn USA.com, email Info@AdvocateMedCo. com or call 954-900-6854. The American Medical Co. operates from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. See ad on page 9.

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The Bottom-Up YogaNeuroscience Link

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ratitude gifts teens with better mental health, according to researchers at California State University. Thankful teens are more apt to be happy and less likely to abuse drugs and alcohol or have behavior problems at school than their less grateful peers.

The researchers asked 700 students, ages 10 to 14, to complete questionnaires initially, and again four years later.

Teens that reported practicing the most gratitude at the end of the study enjoyed a 15 percent greater sense of meaning in life, became 15 percent more satisfied with their life overall (at home, at school and with their neighborhood, friends and themselves) and grew 17 percent more happy and hopeful about their lives, plus experienced 13 and 15 percent drops in negative emotions and depressive symptoms, respectively.

“These findings suggest that gratitude may be strongly linked with life skills such as cooperation, purpose, creativity and persistence,” making it “a vital resource that parents, teachers and others that work with young people should help youth build up as they grow up,” says lead author Giacomo Bono, Ph.D., a psychology professor at California State University-Dominguez Hills. “More gratitude may be precisely what our society needs to raise a generation that is ready to make a difference in the world.”

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he fifth annual Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research (SYTAR) conference took place in June, in Newton, Massachusetts, and shed light on research findings that connect yoga’s effect on neuroscience, specifically the vagus nerve. Sometimes referred to as the “nerve of compassion,” the vagus nerve branches widely throughout the body, connecting at the brain. It regulates many systems, including blood pressure and heart rate, digestion, the relaxation response, immune function and cellular regeneration.

Dacher Ketlner, the director of the Social Interaction Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley states, “People who have high vagus nerve activation in a resting state are prone to feeling emotions that promote altruism—compassion, gratitude, love and happiness.”

Eighty percent of fibers in the vagus nerve run from the bottom-up. In other words, the flow of information in the vagus nerve tends to run upwards, from the body to the brain, rather than from the brain to the rest of the body. This suggests that using a bodycentered approach, for example breathwork, yoga or creative movement, is an effective way to facilitate changes the vagus nerve regulates such as increasing feelings of well-being, connectedness and compassion; lowering blood pressure; decreasing heart rate; and stimulating the immune system.

Source: Alaine Amaral, RYT, conference participant and yoga therapist at Visions HealthCare, in Wellesley and Dedham. For more information, visit VisionsHealthCare.com.

Another Plus for Natural Birth

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team of researchers at the Yale School of Medicine, in New Haven, Connecticut, has found that vaginal birth triggers the expression of a protein, UCP2 (mitochondrial uncoupling protein 2), in the brains of newborns that improves brain development and function in adulthood. It influences neurons and circuits in the hippocampus, the area responsible for memory.

The protein is also involved in the cellular metabolism of fat, a key component of breast milk, suggesting that induction of UCP2 by natural birth may aid the transition to breastfeeding. The researchers also found that this protein expression is impaired in the brains of babies delivered by Caesarean section.

These results suggest, “The increasing prevalence of C-sections, driven by convenience rather than medical necessity, may have a previously unsuspected lasting effect on brain development and function in humans,” observes Tamas Horvath, chair of Yale’s Department of Comparative Medicine.

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globalbriefs Chug-A-Lug

Pricey Bottled Water May Come from a Tap

Peter Gleick, the author of Bottled and Sold: The Story Behind Our Obsession with Bottled Water, found that most companies are cagey about revealing the source of their water. “There’s no legal requirement that they say on their label where the water comes from, and they don’t like to advertise that fact,” says Gleick. As a result, most Americans don’t know much about the origins of what we spend $11 billion a year on.

In order to be called “spring water”, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a product has to be either “collected at the point where water flows naturally to the Earth’s surface or from a borehole that taps into the underground source.” Other terms aren’t regulated. Gleick found that about 55 percent of bottled waters are spring water. The other 45 percent is mostly treated tap water, including Aquafina (Pepsi) and Dasani (Coke).

Source: Mother Jones

Nasty Stuff

Monsanto Weed Killer Contaminates Food A peer-reviewed Massachusetts Institute of Technology report published in the scientific journal Entropy points to evidence that residues of glyphosate, the chief ingredient in Roundup weed killer, manufactured by Monsanto and sprayed over millions of acres of crops, has been found in food. The residues enhance the damaging effects of other food-borne chemicals and toxins in the environment known to disrupt normal body functions and induce disease, including Parkinson’s, infertility and cancers.

Reuters reports that environmentalists, consumer groups and plant scientists from several countries have warned that heavy use of glyphosate is harming plants, people and animals. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is conducting a standard registration review of glyphosate to determine by 2015 if its use should be limited. Yet Monsanto continues to claim that glyphosate is safe and less damaging than other commonly used herbicides.

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Capturing Energy from Asphalt Roads

Shifting Priorities A Dose of Awe Can Make a Teen More Caring

A meta-analysis published in the Personality and Social Psychology Review suggests that experiencing awe helps young people focus less on themselves and more on the world around them. Exposure to natural wonders and accounts of great human accomplishments can do the trick.

It’s a helpful strategy, given that narcissism is on the rise and college students have become dramatically less empathetic over the years, particularly since 2000. Sixty-four percent of respondents ages 18 to 25 surveyed thought getting rich is their most important goal, while only 30 percent believed that helping others in need is important.

Awe humbles us in the presence of something greater than ourselves.

Experiencing it during adolescence, a period crucial in the formation of self-identity, could help coax teens out of their, “I am the center of the world,” funk and put them on a path to a life lived in compassionate connection with others.

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Asphalt roads throughout the country are well known for soaking up the sun’s rays. Now, new piping technology from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, in Massachusetts, is offering a way to trap heat and use it elsewhere, potentially transforming blacktopped streets into giant solar energy collectors.

It works by using the sun-warmed asphalt to heat water pumped through tubes embedded a few inches below the road surface. This can help to cool asphalt by utilizing some of the heat that would have remained in the material to heat the circulating water to produce electricity.

Researchers are testing different pipe materials and conductive aggregates to add to the asphalt to improve heat absorption. Costs relative to potential returns have yet to be quantified.

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Kim Childs: From Panic to Purpose as a Creative Living Coach

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im Childs spent a decade working in public radio journalism before a dramatic event redirected her life and career in 1997.

A panic attack, in the middle of a newscast, sent Childs on a healing journey that transformed her into a Kripalu yoga teacher and creative living coach. Today she leads workshops and coaching sessions based on Julia Cameron’s book, The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity, helping others to live more joyful and authentic lives. Natural Awakenings wanted to know more about Childs’ path to purpose, and how she guides people to find and live their own.

Looking back, can you explain the panic attack?

It was a big wake-up call. I loved working in public radio, but I’d lost interest in reporting the news. My favorite moments in radio were when listeners called to say that they’d heard a story of mine and felt inspired to take positive action. The panic attack also forced me to examine some unhealthy lifestyle habits, turn the 14

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microphone on myself and hear what my soul was calling for. I’d fallen into a negative rut and it was time for a big change from the inside out. Not that I would have chosen something so dramatic to kick it off, but that’s what happened.

How did that change unfold?

After the panic attack, I sought out myriad healers, committed to therapy and became a voracious student of personal transformation. I eventually quit my radio job to do some freelance writing and producing. A few months later, I signed up for a volunteer program at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, to gain some clarity and spend the summer in nature. I ended up staying for two years because I met people at Kripalu who shared my values and felt like family. We did yoga together, laughed and cried, sang and chanted, danced, drummed and trained to become teachers. I also assisted some of the best teachers in the world while I was there, and soaked up everything I could about holistic

health, personal development and yoga philosophy. I left Kripalu as a certified yoga instructor, an essayist and a workshop leader.

How did you start teaching The Artist’s Way?

I was a student of the work in 1997 when I had the panic attack. The Artist’s Way reacquainted me with my soul’s yearnings to write, sing, explore my spirituality and live more authentically. I was always a creative person, but I often misused that energy to create unnecessary drama in my life, the kind where my neuroses took center stage.

The course gave me positive direction for that energy, emboldened me to take risks and made it absolutely okay for me to follow my heart and say no to what wasn’t aligned with my desires.

In my last few months at Kripalu, I began leading others in the work. Twelve years later, I still get excited to share this powerful process with my students and clients. It’s a sacred privilege to support people on a journey of creative recovery and self-discovery.

What happens to people on that journey?

The Artist’s Way offers principles and practices that help people tune in to themselves and turn down the noise around them. In fact, one week we commit to a media fast that includes no Internet surfing, which is an enormous challenge these days. The course also sends people out on weekly play dates, invites them to de-clutter their lives on many levels and gets them in the habit of daily journaling. The exercises in the book help people to clarify their desires, identify time and energy wasters, get into action and trust that what they want to do is what they’re meant to do.

And it’s not just for artists, because we all have innate creativity that can take many forms. My students become clusters of inspiration and support for each other, too, which is crucial to lasting change. Many stay in touch to update me on their creative unfolding and I feel like a proud mom.

For more information about fall workshops and coaching based on The Artist’s Way, call 617-640-3813 or visit KimChilds.com.

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RETHINKING

CANCER A Brave New World of Effective Natural Therapies

by Linda Sechrist

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usan Silberstein takes her message for preventing cancer and recurrences to medical and nursing schools, continuing oncology nursing education programs and universities from her BeatCancer.org headquarters in

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Richboro, Pennsylvania. The nonprofit organization provides research-based education and counseling on how to prevent, cope with and beat cancer through immune-boosting holistic approaches. Since 1977, it has helped nearly 30,000 cancer patients and more than 50,000 prevention seekers.

“Early detection is better than late detection, but it’s not prevention,” says Silberstein, who taught the psychology of health and disease at Pennsylvania’s Immaculata University.

“We focus on building up patients—minimizing treatment side effects, enhancing immune system function, improving nutritional status and addressing the reasons for sickness in the first place.”

“Conventional medicine never addresses the cause, which is a process that needs to be understood so the individual can turn it off,” elaborates Massachusetts Institute of Technology-trained scientist Raymond Francis, author of Never Fear Cancer Again: How to Prevent and Reverse Cancer. Based on his experience beating cancer and research into cellular biochemistry and molecular biology, he concluded that the disease is a biological process that affects the entire body, not something that can be cut out,

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killed or poisoned.

“Central to healing and prevention is the elimination of things that fuel the growth of cancer cells, such as sugar, toxins, heavy metals, nutrient-deficient processed foods and an acidic environment in the body,” observes Francis.

“Regular exercise, a daily, high-quality multivitamin and detoxification are equally crucial to restoring the body’s biological terrain.”

Doctor of Naturopathy Judy Seeger, founder of CancerCleanseCamp. com and host of CancerAnswers.TV and Cancer Winner Radio, recommends both a regular detoxification regimen and ongoing healthy nutritional plan to help maintain a healing alkaline environment. While this helps cleanse the body of environmental toxins, the toxic emotions and stress that produce acid, weaken the immune system and create an environment for cancer to propagate, must also be dealt with.

Experts generally agree on a range of basic, commonsense preventive measures that include a low-fat, plant-based diet; aerobic, flexibility and strength exercises; healthy sleep habits; and other stress-reducing activities. “These are basic ingredients for maintaining sound health, and can be crucial toward improving the health of an individual with cancer,” says Dr. Keith Block, the “father of integrative oncology,” and author of Life Over Cancer. He founded The Block Center for Integrative Cancer Treatment, in Skokie, Illinois, that customizes care plans based on each person’s medical, biochemical, physical, nutritional and psychosocial needs.

Nourish Biochemistry

Thousands of cancer patients have outlived their “medical expiration date” by using alternative nontoxic treatments and approaches, many of which are documented in Outsmart Your Cancer,

by Tanya Harter Pierce.

Lou Dina, a cancer survivor who like Francis, underwent a journey of intensive research, became a patient advocate and authored Cancer: A Rational Approach to Long-Term Recovery. Dina speaks at conventions hosted by the Foundation for Advancement in Cancer Therapy (FACT), founded in 1971 by Ruth Sackman. He also

“When it comes to one’s lifetime risk of cancer, healthy diet and lifestyle choices can make all the difference.” ~ Susan Silberstein, Ph.D., founder and president of the Center for Advancement in Cancer Education

appears with other survivors in the FACT documentary based on Sackman’s book, Rethinking Cancer: NonTraditional Approaches to the Theories, Treatments and Prevention of Cancer.

From decades of findings by international clinicians, FACT educates practitioners and patients to view chronic degenerative diseases as systematic malfunctions caused by breakdowns in the balance of body chemistry that are subject to bio-repair.

However manifested, they are viewed as correctable and controllable via an individualized program that includes a balanced diet of whole, unprocessed, organic foods—spurred by Gerson therapy that floods the body with organically grown nutrients—supplementation and detoxification. Other key measures involve body temperature therapy, cellular and stem cell therapies and the use of botanicals.

“Nutrients in food directly impact the mechanisms by which cancer cells grow and spread,” explains Block.

“They also indirectly impact cancer by changing the surrounding biochemical conditions that either promote or inhibit the progression of malignant disease.

This is why targeting only tumors is not enough to quash cancer. Conventional cancer therapies almost inevitably leave behind at least a small number of malignant cells. Your internal biochemical terrain plays an integral role in determining whether a tumor will regain a foothold after treatment, metastasize to distant sites or stay where it is without posing a threat.”

Block notes that a healthy biochemistry can help prevent unpleasant and possibly life-threatening, complications. An anti-cancer biochemical terrain will even boost a patient’s overall quality of life. At the Block Center, detailed assessments identify disruptions in six defining features of patients’ biochemical terrain—oxidation, inflammation, immunity, blood coagulation,

glycemia and stress chemistry. Cancer thrives on terrain disruptions, which also can impair treatment.

Focus on High-Impact Foods

Kathy Bero, founder of NuGenesis Inc., in Stone Bank, Wisconsin, asks, “How many other lives could be saved if doctors prescribed a diet primarily focused on plant-based, angiogenic-inhibiting foods for all cancer patients?”

Angiogenesis is the development of new blood vessels. Cancer turns the body against itself by hijacking the angiogenesis process and keeping it permanently activated, ensuring that cancerous cells receive a dedicated, uninterrupted blood supply. “To effectively prevent cancer, inflammation and angiogenesis need to be controlled before a tumor can get a foothold,” advises Bero.

Bero has personally beaten back two unrelated aggressive forms of cancer and credits the angiogenic-inhibiting foods in clinical research at the Medical College of Wisconsin, in Milwaukee, and the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha. Examples include green tea, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, apples, grapefruit, lemons, tomatoes, cinnamon, kale, grape seed oil and pomegranate.

“These foods also played a significant role in strengthening my immune system and restoring my overall health, which was radically affected by many rounds of chemotherapy and radiation,” remarks Bero.

Boost Recuperative Powers

Patrick Quillin, Ph.D., a former vice president of nutrition for a national network of cancer hospitals and author of The Wisdom and Healing Power of Whole Foods and Beating Cancer with Nutrition, recommends a triple threat.

“Cancer requires a threefold treatment approach to create a synergistic response. Teaming up to reduce the tumor burden without harming the pa-

tient, re-regulate the cancer to normal healthy tissue and nourish the patient’s recuperative powers is far better than any one approach,” says Quillin.

He maintains that restrained medical interventions, appropriate nutrition and naturopathic approaches can bolster nonspecific natural defense mechanisms to reverse the underlying cause of the disease. “Nutrition and traditional oncology treatments are synergistic, not antagonistic, as many oncologists believe,” advises Quillin.

Glenn Sabin, founder of FON Therapeutics, similarly suggests that multi-interventional, outcome-based studies, akin to Dr. Dean Ornish’s approach to prostate cancer, could greatly benefit conventional oncology.

Sabin recounts his Harvard Medical School-documented remission of advanced leukemia in his upcoming book, N-of-1: How One Man’s Triumph Over Terminal Cancer is Changing the Medical Establishment.

Sabin turned to therapeutic nutrition, neutraceuticals, stress reduction and exercise to become a 22-year cancer “thriver” without the aid of conventional therapies. He also emphasizes the importance of the psychological and psychosocial aspects of healing with the cancer patients he coaches. “If you don’t have your head in the game, it’s hard to make anything else work for you,” counsels Sabin.

Understand the Connection

Silberstein and other leading physicians, including Dr. Tien-Sheng Hsu, a Chinese psychiatrist and author of the Secret to Healing Cancer; Dr. Jingduan Yang, a board-certified psychiatrist and founder and medical director of the Tao Institute of Mind & Body Medicine; and Seeger, believe that the mind and spirit play a significant role in healing.

“Cancer begins in the spirit and ends up in the body, which is why I recommend that anyone positively diagnosed read the Cancer Report,” remarks Silberstein. Cancer Report, co-written by John R. Voell and Cynthia A. Chatfield, discusses psychoneuroimmunology and the powerful role that the mind, emotions and spirit play in contributing to or resisting disease and healing even the most terminal of cancers (Tinyurl.com/ VoellCancerReport).

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Yang and Hsu, who also use acupuncture protocols, believe illness is a reflection of inner problems that disrupt the body’s naturally powerful immune system. “Cancer is a symptom delivering a message: You need to take better care of yourself—emotionally, chemically, physically and spiritually,” says Yang. As a faculty member of the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, Yang sees firsthand how few patients understand that the trauma of a diagnosis and treatment can reactivate past traumas, unresolved issues, blockages and repressed emotions. Both he and Hsu offer mind/ body/spirit interventions to help patients

“I talk to people who do all the right things to improve their biochemistry, but without an emotional detox and spiritual connection to something larger than themselves, their healing process tends to stall.” ~ Doctor of Naturopathy Judy Seeger cope better.

“I talk to people who do all the right things to improve their biochemistry, but without an emotional detox and spiritual connection to something

larger than themselves, their healing process tends to stall,” Seeger observes. Her online talk shows feature long-term cancer survivors like Dr. Carl Helvie, author of You Can Beat Lung Cancer Using Alternative/Integrative Interventions.

“It all comes down to the microcosm of the cell. If we give our 73 trillion cells everything they need, the macrocosm of the body will function properly,” says Francis. The authors of Cancer Killers, Dr. Charles Majors, Dr. Ben Lerner and Sayer Ji, agree. Up till now, they attest that the war on cancer has been almost exclusively an assault on the disease, rather than an enlightened preventive campaign that clearly identifies and counters how cancer develops. “The battle can only be won by instructing people in how to boost their body’s immune responses to kill cancer cells before they face a full-blown diagnosis and showing them how to aggressively address the hostile exterior agents that turn healthy cells cancerous.”

The best winning strategy is to naturally nurture a body—structurally, chemically, energetically, emotionally and spiritually—so that the inner terrain naturally kills cancer cells and stops them from growing.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAbout We.com for the recorded interviews.

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Treating Cancer with Tong Ren Therapy

by Casey McAnn

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ong Ren is an energy healing therapy developed in the 1990s by Chinese acupuncturist and Chi Gong teacher Tom Tam. It involves using a figurine that represents the human body, and tapping on meridian lines drawn upon the figurine to restore the flow of healing energy in a person.

According to Dr. William Daly, a clinical instructor for Tufts medical school with a medical practice in Andover, Tong Ren is particularly effective for people with terminal cancers, more advanced cancers, severe degenerative neurological conditions and other diseases that have not improved with conventional care.

Daly is among many people who believe that Tong Ren therapy can be used to address cancer when other treatments have failed. Similar to other energy healing interventions, Tong Ren assumes the body has a natural tendency to heal and, when it doesn’t, that this tendency is being blocked by forces that are not explained by conventional medicine’s understanding of health. “Tong Ren releases blockages of the natural healing energy, often called chi, which are just as necessary for health as oxygen, glucose, protein and other nutrients,” says Daly. “We can’t only deal on the levels of chemistry and physics if we expect to heal an illness that’s resisting treatment,” he adds.

Tong Ren is modeled after the acupuncture system but, where acupuncture relies on one practitioner, Tong Ren involves a group of practitioners and group energies. Daly suggests that its healing seems to be far more effective when done in groups with a number of practitioners and clients

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seeking healing. The method uses the practitioners as conduits to bring people into harmony with the collective unconscious, as Carl Jung called it, which is the source of all chi.

During a session, practitioners begin by asking those in the room to share what they are seeking in terms of healing. For each person, the practitioners call out the acupuncture points that need to be addressed and direct their conscious intention to releasing that person’s energy blockage, using the figurine and a small metal hammer. “Practitioners act like piano tuners to get the client back into harmony with the collective patterns of universal health and higher energy levels,” says Daly, “but the client must believe the healing will work, or it won’t.”

Daly asserts that Tong Ren immediately arrested the progress of his recurrent prostate cancer after a radical prostatectomy and conventional medicine didn’t cure it. He then used functional medicine to help reverse the disease. Additionally, Daly’s mother was told five years ago by specialists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute that she had an untreatable cancer and didn’t have long to live. “After Tong Ren, her tumors shrank, as revealed in followup CAT scans, and today she is doing well,” says Daly, who was introduced to energy healing years ago when he had recurrent skin cancer, and a combination of acupuncture and Reiki healed it completely after a few sessions.

Today Daly encourages doctors to recognize the limitations of conventional medicine. “They need to open their eyes to something that Jung pointed out a century ago, which is that to truly heal we need to understand and use both Eastern and Western concepts,” he says. “Tong Ren does not replace conventional care; it’s an additional opportunity to heal diseases that haven’t responded to conventional treatment by addressing them at the level of energy or consciousness.”

Dr. William Daly’s practice is located at 14 Florence St. in Andover. For more information, visit WDalyMD.com. To learn more about Tong Ren therapy and locate classes, visit TomTam.com. natural awakenings

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Altering the Chemistry of Cancer With Food

by Kristine Bahr

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n order to understand cancer, it’s important to look at the chemistry of the disease. As long as the immune system is operating properly, cancer cells live harmlessly in the body. They are controlled by T-cells, which convert nitrogen into nitric acid that helps to dissolve cancer cells. Normal cells are unaffected by this process because they are protected by superoxide dismutase (SOD), which is produced in the body from electrolyte minerals. Deficiencies in such minerals as manganese and selenium can limit the production of SOD.

Cancer seeks out nitrogen from the body to try and starve the T-cells. In doing so, it eats away at muscle tissue where the nitrogen is stored. This is why so many cancer patients lose muscle mass and weight. Cancer develops more easily in bodies with cells that are oxygen deprived. As German physiologist and Nobel laureate Dr. Otto Warburg once said, “It cannot be disputed that cancer could be prevented if the respiration of the body cells would be kept intact.”

The presence of essential fatty acids (EFAs) can greatly increase oxygen transfer in the cells of the body. In The Hidden Story of Cancer, Dr. Brian Peskin says that it is necessary to consume “parent” forms of EFAs from plants, not fish, that are weighted towards the healthy omega-6 oils. Good plant sources of omega-6 oils include sunflower, grapeseed and evening primrose oils.

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mation. Recent research shows that curcumin, found in turmeric, is 10 times more active than vitamin E in reducing inflammation as long as the curcumin is in a complex form. It works primarily by shutting down the protein that signals the body to create inflammation.

Fermented (cultured) soy has been shown to help break through the tough protein coating that surrounds cancer cells. Once the cancer cell ingests the fermented soy, isoflavones, protease inhibitors and phytosterols undo the cancer programming and impart new DNA into so-called “daughter” cells. This limits the cancer’s ability to spread. At the same time, the inhibited growth of blood capillaries effectively cuts off the cancer cell’s food supply. A diet that includes miso and fermented soy beverage mixes would be helpful in this process.

Any holistic approach to battling cancer should consider the science behind cancer’s survival. The research on fermented soy, plant EFAs and antiinflammatory diets suggests that these foods and protocols can be very effective in halting cancer’s growth.

Kristine Bahr, MS, is a nutritionist and founder of Cutting Edge Wellness, in Brookline. To learn more and schedule a 15-minute consultation, visit KBahr.co or call 877-549-1017 or 617-360-1929. See ad on page 22.

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Go Plastic-Free Game On: Ways to Shrink Our Footprint

by Randy Kambic

Looking around us, we see plastic everywhere.

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esides the customary food and product packaging, plus store bags, consider all the nooks and crannies of our lives that plastic now permeates: eating utensils; baby and pet toys; computer keyboards and accessories; pens; eyeglasses; athletic footwear; backpacks; lighters; beauty care and pill containers; household cleaning bottles; ice cube trays; shaving razors; tool handles; hairbrushes and toothbrushes—even some facial scrubs, shampoos and chewing gum.

Beth Terry, author of Plastic Free: How I Kicked the Habit and How You Can Too, points out compelling reasons to take personal action. In 2007, this Oakland, California, resident saw a photo of the decomposed carcass of a Laysan albatross riddled with plastic bits in an article on water pollution.

“For several seconds, I could not breathe,” she writes. This seminal moment led her to further research, by which she realized, “This plague of plastic chemicals is harming everyone, and especially the most vulnerable members of our planet—children and animals—and that is both unacceptable and unfair.” She’s been working on going plastic-free ever since.

“I made a game of it; a fun, creative, step-by-step challenge,” she advises. “You can’t go through the house and think you can get rid of all plastic immediately. As items get used up, you’ll find alternatives.” Once we

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are in the habit of staying alert to the plastic scourge, we’ll naturally spot opportunities for healthy change-ups.

Science Sounds the Alarm

In 2011, Harvard School of Public Health researchers made news by discovering that consuming one serving of canned food daily for five days led to significantly elevated urinary levels of bisphenol-A (BPA). This plastic and epoxy resin ingredient is found in the liners of many food and drink cans and sometimes in plastic bottles. It’s known to be a serious endocrine disrupter.

Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, altered functions of reproductive organs and other ailments have been linked to high BPA levels in several studies, including one cited in Endocrine Reviews journal. The Manchester Guardian also recently reported that the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety has stated that an unborn baby’s exposure to BPA through the mother could be linked to many health problems, including breast cancer later in life.

When plastics are subjected to stress—like heat, light or age—undisclosed additives used in their production for strength, flexibility and color can leach out and even contaminate lab results, as the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry found. Such chemicals can migrate into our digestive systems and through our

skin; they can also off-gas into the air, according to a recent study by Weber State University’s Energy & Sustainability Office, in Ogden, Utah. Plus, unrecycled plastic materials can enter waterways and kill marine life through ingestion or entanglement (ocean garbage patches are major examples).

Reducing our own plastic footprint can both safeguard family health and prove that we are serious about pressuring industry to produce less of it.

The key, according to Terry, is not to be intimidated or overwhelmed by plastic overload, but persist in taking baby steps (see MyPlasticFreeLife.com).

How to Begin

As a starting point, Terry notes that plastic enables the long-distance food distribution system. Reducing food miles associated with our meals helps cut down on the use of plastic. In the kitchen, use airtight stainless steel containers or glass jars or simply refrigerate a bowl of food with a saucer on top to hold leftovers for the next day. Compost food waste. Reuse empty plastic food bags and line garbage cans with old newspapers instead of plastic bags.

Terry cautions, “People assume everything that carries the triangular symbol is accepted at all recycling facilities. This is not the case. What isn’t accepted is landfilled or even incinerated.” Also, according to the city of Oakland’s Waste Management Department, she learned that “Much of what we put out for recycling goes to China, and their processing standards are not as strong as ours.”

In Plastic Free, the author provides scores of tips for borrowing, renting and sharing products; buying used plastic equipment if it’s a necessity; and avoiding disposable packaging and paper products. Areas for improvement range from personal care and household cleaning products to bags, bottles, grocery shopping, takeout food, portable leftovers and lunches, plus durable goods. Activists will move on to also participate in area cleanups, donate to green organizations and write their legislators.

Randy Kambic, a freelance editor and writer in Estero, Florida, regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings. natural awakenings

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Building New Environments for Healthier Routines

Park-deCordova: Photo courtesy of deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum.

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trend towards technology driven, less active American lifestyles has resulted in a heavy and unhealthy nation. Busy families are surrounded by fast-food restaurants instead of farmers’ markets and grocery stores with fresh produce. Desk jobs keep Americans sedentary and, in neighborhoods deemed unsafe, residents are less likely to get regular exercise by walking after work or on the weekends. If it’s true that a person’s environment can shape their health as significantly as genetics, then these scenarios have got to change.

Recently, the concept of a “Built Environment” has arisen to remedy the problem. It involves the purposeful development of a city, community space or designated green space with the goal of increasing community health.

Built environments encourage inhabitants to walk more, move more and, sometimes, to perform more laborious work. Adding art to a park or green space is one way to create a built environment, and the deCordova Sculpture Park in Lincoln, Massachusetts, is such a place. With a large selection of eye-catching outdoor sculptures, the park offers visitors an afternoon of exploration and enjoyable walking.

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may go unnoticed by visitors, but the positive health implications include more calories burned, more minutes of light-to-moderate exercise performed and a healthier community.

Building healthy environments includes making new decisions about our existing surroundings and routines.

Parking further away from work or home and walking the difference is one example. In fact, people can often save money by walking to work or school, or parking in a separate garage or an offsite parking lot. Walking on a daily basis can significantly improve health, and making physical activity a natural part of one’s daily activities can result in weight loss, greater fitness and increased energy for the workday. Regular exercise also prevents heart disease, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis and even certain types of cancer.

By making exercise and healthy food choices easy, enjoyable and accessible, American families have a better chance at reversing the alarming rates of preventable diseases.

Dr. Eric Roseen is a chiropractic physician at Visions HealthCare, with locations at 170 Worcester St., in Wellesley, and 910 Washington St., in Dedham. For more information, call 781-431-1333 or visit VisionsHealthCare. com. See ad on back page and Resource Guide on page 44.

Building Exercise Into Each Day: • Early morning calisthenics before work or school • Walk during lunch or other breaks within the workday and take stairs when you can • Schedule active activities with friends and family, such as scavenger hunts • Schedule a regular appointment with a personal trainer, yoga therapist or other fitness professional • Find a canine companion; pet owners walk their dogs every day

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We live in a world of microbes: bacteria, viruses, fungi and other pathogens that can make us sick. Most of the time, our immune systems are able to fight off microbial attacks, yet we’ve all experienced unsettling infections.

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In recent years, conventional medicine has increasingly used antibiotics as a universal remedy against all kinds of microbial attacks—even though they are ineffective against anything except bacterial infections. It’s best to use them selectively and cautiously when nothing else will do the job, because by definition, they are “opposed to life.” The worst-case scenario is what we have now: overuse creating “superbugs,” able to multiply out of control, sometimes with fatal consequences, even when treated with antibiotics that used to work.

“Antibiotics are helpful and effective when used properly when there is a bacterial infection such as strep throat, urinary tract infection, bacterial pneumonia or a wound that has become infected,” explains Doctor of Naturopathy Trevor Holly Cates, of Waldorf Astoria Spa, in Park City, Utah. “But antibiotics are so overused and overprescribed that bacteria are changing in ways to resist them. This has become a significant public health problem.”

National and global public health officials have expressed increasing concerns about dangers posed by such bacteria, including methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), which are often transmitted between patients in hospital settings, and a multiantibiotic-resistant form of tuberculosis.

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The problem is compounded by the use of antibiotics to enhance growth and production in livestock. A variety of superbugs have been found in meat, poultry and milk products, according to the nonprofits Center for Science in the Public Interest and Environmental Working Group.

Chris Kilham, a worldwide medicine hunter who teaches ethnobotany at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, explains the transmission. “When you eat conventionally raised meat, you’re not getting antibiotics, but you are getting bits of self-replicating genetic material that transfer antibiotic resistance to your body, which can prove fatal.”

Preferred Alternatives

Fortunately, there are many natural substances that have proven to be effective against bacteria, viruses, fungi and other infectious microbial pathogens—all without dangerous side effects. Here’s a short list:

Propolis, sometimes called “bee glue”, produced by bees to seal their hives and protect them from infections, is “the single most powerful antimicrobial we have in the plant kingdom,” advises Kilham. That claim is backed by numerous studies from institutions such as Britain’s National Heart and Long Institute, the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Harokopio University, in Greece.

In 2005, a study by Turkey’s

Hacettepe University showed that propolis killed both MRSA and VRE bacteria.

Other studies by Italy’s University of Milan have shown propolis’ effectiveness in combating upper respiratory infections and Candida albicans fungal infections.

Propolis is also available in pill form.

Pelargonium sidoides is a favored option for Cates to abbreviate both the duration and severity of cold and flu, including any lingering cough or sore throat. This South African medicinal is also known as African geranium.

Usually used in tincture form, it’s also useful against a large range of microbial infections.

One study from the Russian Institute of Pulmonology reported that nearly 70 percent of participating adults with bronchitis received relief within four days—more than double those that became well taking a placebo.

Olive leaf extract was first mentioned in the Bible and recent research confirms its effectiveness against a wide variety of microbial infections. A U.S. Department of Agriculture study published in the Journal of Food Science confirms that olive leaf extract is effective in fighting food-borne pathogens like salmonella and E. coli, labeling it a broad-spectrum antimicrobial. New York University School of Medicine research published in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications showed that olive leaf extract reversed many HIV-related changes in the immune system.

Retired medical journalist Dr. Morton Walker, author of Nature’s Antibiotic: Olive Leaf Extract, wrote that olive leaf extract “inhibits the growth of every virus, bacterium, fungus, yeast and protozoan it was tested against… and is effective against a minimum of 56 disease-causing organisms.”

In a worst-case scenario, “If antibiotics are the only alternative to treat a labconfirmed bacterial infection, it’s vital to replace the beneficial intestinal bacteria inevitably wiped out by the drug,” concludes Cates. “Sometimes a few servings of a good natural yogurt (without sugar or fruit) will suffice. If not, look for a highquality probiotic to restore the digestive system’s natural bacterial colony.”

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Probiotics Replenish Good Bacteria and Good Health

by Dr. Maggie Luther

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f there is one natural supplement that most doctors are recommending these days, it is a well-sourced probiotic.

Research has shown that probiotics can ease digestive problems, boost immunity, reduce cholesterol levels and help with atopic eczema, allergies and asthma. Some of the most wellresearched strains are Bifidobaceterium and Lactobacillus, as well as the yeast species Saccharomyces boulardii.

Dr. Maggie Luther Elie Metchnikoff, considered the “father of probiotics,” proposed in the early 20th century that ingesting microorganisms could benefit human health. In The Prolongation of Life: Optimistic Studies, Metchnikoff wrote what science now knows to be true: that numerous strains of beneficial bacteria populate both the digestive tract and the skin of a healthy human being. These beneficial bacteria are believed to prevent a number of harmful microorganisms, such as Clostridium difficile and Candida albicans, from taking up residence on the skin or infecting the digestive tract. They are also believed to produce compounds that stimulate the body’s own immune response and enhance proper immune system development and maturity.

Fermented foods have long been a source of probiotics. For centuries, people have been making kefir, yogurt, saurkraut, kimchee, miso, kombucha and pickles (nonvinegar), all of which provide beneficial bacteria to the gut.

Other fermented foods include sourdough bread (non-yeast), tempeh, beer, injera, mead, crème fraiche, salted fish, olives (non-vinegar) and aged cheeses. All of these items are rich in lactic acid and the Lactobacillus family of bacteria.

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The advent of modern refrigeration, processed foods and environmental toxins, combined with the decreased consumption of fermented foods, has reduced the amount of beneficial probiotics in most people’s bodies. At the same time, modern medicine’s overreliance on antibiotics has caused a decrease in the growth of beneficial probiotics while increasing the resistance of harmful organisms. These factors are behind the dramatic rise in asthma, eczema and allergies, along with more serious and chronic conditions such as autoimmune diseases, celiac, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, liver disease, and even some cancers.

While properly prepared fermented foods are the ideal source of probiotics, high quality supplements are a good alternative. There are a few things to keep in mind when purchasing probiotic supplements from a store: •Pick those that require refrigeration •Get a mix of Lactobacillus (for the small intestine) and Bifidobacterium (for the colon) •Get brands that list the entire species name (e.g. the label should say Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, instead of just Lactobacillus) •For maintenance, adults should take capsules with 10 bil- lion organisms; children only need 3 to 5 billion organisms per serving •S. boulardii is a useful probiotic for traveling and prevent ing traveler’s diarrhea (this one does not need to be refrigerated) •Probiotic supplements are best taken with food Whether taken as a supplement or eaten in fermented foods, probiotics are an easy and effective way to boost overall health and immunity.

Dr. Maggie Luther operates a full-service naturopathic medicine clinic at 114 Water St., Bldg. #3 in Milford. For more information, call 617-245-0561 or email DrMaggie Luther@gmail.com.

Dr. Iveta Iontcheva-Barehmi DMD, MS, D.Sc. Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi is an accomplished dentist and specialist in Periodontics and Implants. She has a firm belief that our bodies are very intelligent. All the body organs and systems are interconnected and related to each other (the teeth and the mouth are part of and related to the whole body).

Our bodies are perfect self-sustainable systems, capable of self-healing and self-regeneration.

Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi has expertise in the areas of Biological, Physiological Dentistry and Integrative Periodontal Medicine and Implants, Lasers and Energy Medicine.

Miracle Bite Tabs™ (MBT) Miracle Bite Tabs™ (MBT) and and Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) are used to treat Dental Distress Syndrome. Your teeth and jaws are an extension of your brain and spinal cord. Any imbalances caused by improper alignment of the jaw can play a major role in pain syndromes and chronic diseases.

Head and Neck Pain Management Scenar, a non-invasive treatment device, is the only real time biofeedback device that will find what is wrong with your body and stimulate self-healing through electro stimulation and “conversation” with the control systems of the body (CNS Integrative Periodontal Medicine-Periodontal Spa The majority of the dental and periodontal procedures in Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi’s office are laser assisted. She has Biolase MD, the most versatile laser, which can be utilized to work with the gums and the teeth, implants and root canals. The discomfort is minimal to none and the healing is speededup. The procedures are often combined with a low level laser and Scenar, which give additional boost to the healing and removing discomfort.

Vitamin C electrophoreses is a unique method used in Europe to prevent recession, boost collagen synthesis, support and increase the blood circulation leading to firming the gingiva and discontinuing the signs of aging and bleeding. It is part of the integrative protocol for treatment and prophylaxes of periodontitis.

Zirconia Solution to Titanium Implant If you are allergic or sensitive to other metals Bio-ceramic (zirconia) implants might be an option for you. Dr. IontchevaBarehmi is certified to place zirconia implants, you don’t need to travel to Europe anymore.

Ozone Treatment Ozone is a powerful oxidizer and kills effectively bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites.

Oxygen ozone therapy can be applied as an adjunctive therapy in treatment of periodontitis (periodontal disease), in arresting and reversing carious lesions in initial stage, reversal of initial pulp inflammation in deep carious lesions, treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity. The methods applied are efficacious with no toxicity or side effects.

Perio-Protect Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi is certified to use the Perio-protect methodone of the best prophylactic methods for periodontal disease, and subsequently for cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some other conditions.

Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry Your amalgam fillings contain not only poisonous mercury but they cause cracks in your tooth structure and can lead to tooth loss. Defective amalgam fillings are removed safely following the IAOMT protocol, Including spa treatments for detoxification and the newest form of noninjectable Vitamin C with comparable absorption.

Anxiety and dental phobias are rarely experienced in the Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi’ s practice.

Meditation, breathing techniques, homeopathy, EFT technique, hypnotherapy are all used, so you can be comfortable and love coming to your dentist.

To schedule your comprehensive exam and share the excitement of a healthy smile call:

617-868-1516

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

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Dogs are our link to paradise.

They don’t know evil or jealousy or discontent.

To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring it was peace. ~ Milan Kundera

Hurley “Adopted 2005” Photo by: Kaylee Greer, DogBreathPhoto.com

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n Saturday, August 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Especially for Pets, in Westborough, is holding an Adoption Information Day with PittieLove Rescue, a Massachusetts-based organization dedicated to the care, understanding and adoption of the American Pit Bull Terrier and related mixes.

“It’s part of our mission to help find permanent, loving homes for homeless pets, as well as raise awareness about the work being done in the rescue community,” says Amy Kinne, director of business development at Especially for Pets. “We encourage people to stop by on August 3, and meet the dogs and volunteers from this wonderful organization. PittieLove’s number one goal is to prevent rescued dogs from suffering neglect or abuse, and they carefully place these animals into loving homes where they can be ambassadors for the breed.”

PittieLove works closely with shelters, animal control facilities and fellow rescue organizations throughout the state. To learn more, visit PittieLove Rescue.org. Especially for Pets sells pet food and supplies in addition to offering such services as training and grooming. Store locations in Acton, Canton, Medway, Newton, Sudbury, Wayland and Westborough host adoption information days on a regular basis.

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Cost: Free. Location: Especially for Pets, 153 Turnpike Rd. (Rte. 9), Westborough. For more information, call 508-366-9696 or visit EspeciallyForPets.com. See ad on page 36.

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CitySide Subaru: Caring for Animals and the Environment

by Kim Childs

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itySide Subaru, in Belmont, has been selling new and used cars for 18 years. The company, which currently sponsors Natural Awakenings’ guide to animal shelter and rescue groups (on page 33), has demonstrated a special fondness for four-legged creatures and a concern for the environment. Natural Awakenings asked CitySide Subaru co-owner Rick White to say more about his passion for people, animals and the planet.

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You’ve chosen to spend your career in the car sales business. Why?

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How does Subaru demonstrate concern for the planet?

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Given those priorities, why doesn’t Subaru have any hybrid vehicles on the market?

I love that it’s a people business, and I like the interactions and the relationships that develop. We do a lot of repeat business, and there are customers who’ve been buying Subarus from us since we opened in 1995. Those relationships are meaningful, and a lot of customers have become my friends, which makes it rewarding. It also helps it you’re a bit of a “motorhead” or car nut, which I am.

It’s a big concern with Subaru in general. The company’s assembly plant in Layfayette, Indiana, generates zero landfill waste. It’s a huge plant, and any waste that it produces is reused, recycled or used to create energy.

They were the first automobile plant in the United States to become a zero landfill plant, and other automakers have been trying to follow suit.

At CitySide Suburu we recycle as much as we can, from metal parts and tires to the oil that we drain from cars.

We also recycle all of our paper and cardboard, which is a good thing since everything in our parts department arrives in boxes. Recently, we replaced all of our showroom lighting with LED lights. That should cut our lighting energy consumption by 85 percent.

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but there is one coming out this fall. All of the Subaru cars are all-wheel drive, and it’s much more complicated to create a hybrid all-wheel drive car than a regular frontwheel drive hybrid. They did succeed, however, and so this fall we’ll see a hybrid model of the Subaru Crosstrek.

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What is behind your passion for supporting animal rescue efforts?

I’ve always had animals, and every one of my pets came from a shelter. I personally donate a lot to various shelters and animal rights organizations. I think people get pets with the best of intentions, but sometimes they’re really not prepared for the commitment that it takes. So all of these animals end up in shelters and they just need a place to go. We want to make people aware of the great resources that are available to save an animal and get a loving pet in return. These rescue organizations have huge hearts and they do tremendous work.

Ideally, I’d like to find an organization that promotes awareness and education to prevent animals from ending up homeless in the first place. And it’s not just dogs and cats. There’s a farm sanctuary in New York that’s always in need of support, and there are rescue places for gorillas, elephants and all kinds of wild animals.

At CitySide Subaru, we love animals and we actually encourage customers to bring in their pets if they’re coming here to have their car serviced. We love having animals in the showroom, and we always like to meet a nice new dog.

I want to mention, too, that our monthly newsletter features an “Ask the Vet” column. Customers send us questions and we submit them to veterinarians at the Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center of New England, in Waltham. Anyone who wishes to can send a veterinary question to Newsletter@CitySideSubaru.com and we’ll be sure to get it answered.

Location: 790 Pleasant St., Belmont. For more information about CitySide Suburu call 617-826-5000 or visit CitySideSubaru.com. See ad on page 33.

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Preventing Seizures Natural Dog Remedies Can Outdo Drugs

by Dr. Shawn Messonnier

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eople often seek out a holistic veterinarian due to concerns about conventional medications. One new client recently inquired about her 3-year-old female poodle diagnosed with epilepsy last year. The traditional veterinarian’s prescription for phenobarbital was helping to control the seizures, but the owner questioned the long-term consequences of feeding her pet the drug for the rest of its life. Surely, she thought, there must be a natural alternative.

There are many causes for canine seizures, with epilepsy being the most common. Epilepsy is the term used when the cause is unknown, so testing is needed to ensure other factors are not present. These might include toxicities, especially in younger dogs and puppies (may include vaccines); brain tumors, more common in older dogs and certain breeds such as boxers and Boston terriers; infections, as in meningitis, or immune disorders such as the neurologic disease granulomatous me-

ningoencephalitis, or GME; parasites, including aberrant heartworms; and regional diseases such as tick-borne illnesses like Lyme or ehrlichiosis.

Common testing includes a physical examination, food hypersensitivity and blood tests, tick serology, urine, fecal and cerebrospinal fluid analyses and a brain scan, which is usually a computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. Not all tests are needed on all pets because the veterinarian will rule out issues during the process.

If other causes are ruled out and the problem is labeled as epilepsy, phenobarbital can be helpful, although side effects can occur as a result, including liver disease. In every case, the animal should be examined at least two to four times a year for possible complications from the drug, starting with a blood profile and urinalysis. It’s always best to supplement such treatment with natural remedies to help

protect the liver, including milk thistle and choline.

Alternatively, natural therapies don’t usually lead to side effects or require the same intense regimen of regular evaluation. Patients have experienced good results with phosphatidylcholine, which works to stabilize brain cell membranes, and so reduce and prevent seizures, while also providing detoxification support for the liver. Phosphatidylcholine supplements are also used to prevent and treat another common neurological problem in pets—cognitive disorder (akin to Alzheimer’s in humans).

Dimethylglycine supplementation aids in treating seizures, as well. It both supports the nervous system and provides energy to the body’s cells.

Herbs, including valerian, passionflower, kava, gastrodia (tian ma), uncaria (gou teng), ostrea concha (mu li) and buthus martensi (quan xie), can also be helpful. Because they can be powerful natural medicines that could interact with each other and with prescription medicines, use them only under veterinary supervision.

Homeopathic remedies are also widely incorporated into natural treatments of seizures such as tinctures of stramonium and belladonna. A twicedaily homeopathic detoxification treatment for pets experiencing seizures from any cause, using berberis, nux vomica and lymphomyosot, is recommended, as well.

Due to the overwhelming success of using natural therapies for pets with epilepsy at our Paws & Claws Animal Hospital, most do not need to rely on medications for the problem.

Those pets that arrive on a regimen of strong anticonvulsant drugs are slowly weaned off of them, resulting in improved health, lower vet bills and better control of recovery. Most never have another seizure, as long as they stay on the natural therapy protocol prescribed.

Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, TX, is the award-winning author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats and Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets. Visit PetCareNaturally.com.

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Tips for Housebreaking Dogs

by Abbey Brown

A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself ~ Josh Billings

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hen housebreaking a dog, the initial work invested early on is well worth the time and effort. The biggest mistake people make is delaying the process, sometimes as long as six months to a year. Dogs that are allowed to roam the house freely before they are completely trained almost always have accidents because, until trained otherwise, they don’t know any better. Once accidents occur, the scent of feces and urine is tricky to remove and the dog is repeatedly

attracted to the same spot, creating a difficult cycle to break.

The fastest, easiest method to housebreak a dog is with crate training.

Dogs rarely soil where they sleep and eat, so using a crate during unsupervised times is ideal. If your dog squats, say, “Stop!”, even if they are midstream and bring them outside to a bathroom spot. Accompany this redirection with a word like, “potty” or “go”, and they will soon eliminate on command.

For best results, correct your dog immediately after an accident and, whenever possible, during the act itself. Use a urine neutralizer to clean up the mess and don’t let your dog watch; sometimes they derive enjoyment from seeing their master clean up after them.

Dogs benefit from repeated scheduling in their day to help set their internal clock, which helps them anticipate each day’s next activity. Their internal clock tells them what activity will happen next and they begin to anticipate it. A sample schedule would be: 7 a.m., out; 7:05 a.m., breakfast; 8 a.m., out; 11 a.m., out; 3 p.m., out; 4 p.m., dinner; 5 p.m., out; 7:30 p.m., out; and 10 p.m., out. During training, dogs must go out a minimum of four times a day, reducing the number of visits as housebreaking is established.

Do not distract your dog by petting it during the elimination process, and when they are finished, give gentle verbal praise and a special treat reserved only for this purpose.

With diligence and the proper protocol, housebreaking can be a pleasant experience for both dogs and family members.

Abbey Brown is owner of Abbey’s Dog Training. For more information, call 781-891-5439 or visit AbbeysDogTraining.com. A good source for information on crates is A Pet Owner’s Guide to Crate Training

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calendarofevents All Calendar events for the September issue must be received by August 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.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 New Entry Open Farms Tour – 4:45-7:30pm.

Join an insider’s tour of beginning farmer incubator training sites. Informative and fun-filled for the whole family. Speak with project farmers and staff to learn about beginning farmer training programs, farmland preservation efforts and farm employment resources. Discover what motivates New Entry farmers and learn steps the farmers take to mitigate risks on their farms. Donations welcome. Ogonowski Memorial Fields, 126 Jones Ave, Dracut. Registration required: 978-654-6745.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 Canoe for a Cause – 9am-1pm. Help remove invasive water chestnuts from the Mystic River in Somerville. All supplies provided. Free. Blessing of the Bay Boathouse, 32 Shore Dr, Somerville.

781-316-3438. For more info & to sign-up: MysticRiver.org.

PittieLove Rescue Information Day – 11am2pm. Come and learn about this non-profit organization which is an all-volunteer, foster-homebased rescue dedicated to the care, understanding and adoption of the American Pit Bull Terrier and mixes thereof. Free. Especially for Pets, 153 Turnpike Rd (Rte 9), Westborough. 508-366-9696.

EspeciallyForPets.com.

Kundalini Yoga with Journey Dance and Long Time Sun Apparel Trunk Show – 3-5:30pm.

Come illuminate the Radiant Body with Kundalini Yoga led by Kyla (Geet Anand). Flow right into a JourneyDance with Raji, using heart thumping music and movement to express and elevate to your most luminous being. $35. Kundalini Yoga Boston, 186 Hampshire St, Cambridge. Pre-registration: 617-868-0055. KundaliniYogaBoston.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 Reflexology and Cancer – 9:30am-6:30pm.

Workshop explores the issues of cancer: the principles, the signs and symptoms, the complications and the effects of treatments. Current research will be discussed, the use of the integrative modality reflexology is examined and guidelines and techniques are presented. Open to all wellness providers. $160. Cortiva Institute, 103 Morse St, Watertown. 617-668-2000. Cortiva.com.

Reiki Level 1 Training – 9:45am-6:30pm.

Whether you are exploring Reiki for relief from troubling physical conditions or seeking a happier, more vitalized self, Brenner Reiki Healing offers a reassuring and professional setting in which to discover Reiki’s health-promoting benefits for yourself. CEUs for Nurses. $150. Brenner Reiki Healing, 324 Central St, Newton. 617-244-8856.

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Introduction to Reiki – 10am-12pm. Learn about the history and theory of this healing method, get your questions answered, receive a sample treatment and experience 20 mins of guided imagery and relaxation. Reiki can be used on yourself, oth-

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ers and pets. Free. Arlington Reiki Associates, 366 Mass Ave, Ste 304, Arlington. Pre-registration required: 781-648-9334. ArlingtonReiki.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6 Bioremediation at Blackstone River Canal – 10am-12pm. Join tour guide, John Todd for a walk along restored sections of the canal to learn about this amazing project and the promise that this technology has for future ecological restoration. $20/ ELA member, $25/nonmember. Bioremeditation at Blackstone River Canal, Fisherville Mill Canal, Grafton. 617-436-5838. EcoLandscaping.org.

Workshop for Body-Breath Integration – 7:308:30pm. Learn how to de-stress your life and calm your mind. Release tension and energy blockages in the body. Create more focused healing with your chiropractic care. A powerful and inspiring workshop with Dr. John Coleman. $20. Newton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, 345 Boylston St, Ste 300, Newton. 617-964-3332. WellAdjusted.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 Charles River Herb Walk – 12:15-1:15pm.

Join us for a fun, informative walk with the plants along the Charles. Learn to identify over a dozen herbs growing wild right here in Boston, and their uses in herbal medicine. $5. Charles River, JFK St at Memorial Dr, Cambridge. 617-750-5274.

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Herbal Medicine for Eczema – 7-9pm. Learn to use herbs to alleviate the itching, flaking, weeping, and burning of eczema outbreaks and prevent their reoccurrence. $25. CommonWealth Center for Herbal Medicine, 25 Saint Mary’s Ct, Brookline.

617-750-5274. CommonWealthHerbs.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 BostonFest – 5-10pm. Join the fun in celebrating living, working and playing in one of the world’s most amazing cities. Great food and beverages from local food trucks and brewers, fun outdoor games, giveaways and activities. Strickly 21+, ID and Eventbrite ticket required to enter. Seaport World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Blvd, Boston.

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Back to Balance: Heal Your Spine, Heal Your Life – 7-9pm. Join Integrative Therapist, Raven Seltzer, for an introductory session, based on her book of the same title. Relieve your pain, stretch and begin to gently strengthen your core muscles again. Suitable for anyone with chronic (not acute) back or neck aches, pain and limited mobility. $40.

The Center at Westwoods, 590 Gay St, Westwood.

617-942-0644. SelfHealingSolutions.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 Gentle Yoga Class – 10:30-11:30am. Integrative gentle yoga class for all skill levels. Free. Visions HealthCare, 910 Washington St, Dedham. 781431-1333. VisionsHealthCare.com.

Ladies Night Out Run, Wine and Chocolate Event – 3pm. Distance is 5K. Salem. 978-

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836-0271. For more info, Ashley Steeves: BNSFitnessEvents@yahoo.com. BNSFitness.com.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 Raindrop Therapy – 9am-6pm. Raindrop Therapy is the use of healing properties of essential oils combined with specific massage techniques on the feet and back. It is used with great success by a wide variety of healthcare practitioners and holistic centers around the world. Gain knowledge on application and integration of essential oils into your practice. Observe an entire Raindrop Therapy session which will include an explanation and demonstration of techniques used, followed by questions and answers and then practice giving, receiving and assisting a full session. $160 + $10 material cost to instructor. Cortiva Institute, 103 Morse St, Watertown. 617-668-2000. Cortiva.com.

Gong & Himalayan Singing Bowl Meditation – 6-7pm. A Priscilla Gale, of Sacred Song Reiki, presentation. Experience the healing sounds of Himalayan Gongs and Singing Bowls. Regain your sense of vitality, balance, clarity of thought, happiness and peace. $20. Connecticut Yoga Center, 91 Beverly Heights Rd, 2nd fl, Middletown, CT. 860-986-2017. CTYogaCenter.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13 Newtwork Spinal Analysis Class – 7:30-8:30pm.

Discover your body’s innate ability to heal itself.

This is possible through an advanced chiropractic technique called Network Spinal Analysis (NSA). Learn the basics of this fascinating modality including a live demonstration. Free. Newton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, 345 Boylston St, Rte 9, Ste 300, Newton. 617-964-3332.

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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, 345 Boylston St, Ste 300, Newton. Space limited; must register: 617-964-3332. WellAdjusted.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 Boston Greenfest – Aug 15-17. The region’s largest multicultural environmental festival celebrating the many ways we can create a better world by greening our lives and communities. Turn your world around and have fun at the same time. Free.

Boston City Hall Plaza, Government Center, Boston.

For detailed schedule: BostonGreenfest.org.

Fisherman’s Feast – Aug 15-18. The North End’s oldest continuously running Italian festival. Each night there is entertainment on the bandstand and vendors selling food as well as crafts. Located on North, Fleet and Lewis sts. For schedule: FishermansFeast.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16 Free Fun Friday at the Constitution Museum – 9am-6pm. Family activities, crafts, games and cookies in honor of the museum mascot, Guerriere the Terrier’s birthday. Free.

USS Constitution Museum, Charlestown Navy Yard, Bldg 22, Charlestown. 617-426-1812.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 Introduction to Reiki – 10am-12pm. Learn about the ancient energy healing art Reiki in this 2-hr lecture, including 20 mins of guided meditation.

Reiki is a healing method for reducing stress, relieving pain and facilitating healing and personal growth. Free. Arlington Reiki Associates, 366 Mass Ave, Ste 304, Arlington. 781-648-9334.

ArlingtonReiki.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 Summer Restaurant Week In Boston – Aug 1823 & Aug 25-30. Twice each year, Boston looks forward to the best restaurants in the city being on sale. Sample the affordable 2- and 3-course fixed price menus concocted by the city’s best chefs. Start making reservations now because tables fill up fast.

For more info: RestaurantWeekBoston.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20 SBN ALLocal Social – 5:30-8:30pm. Unwind and socialize at SBN’s first ALLocal Social. Enjoy local appetizers, snacks, drinks and music provided

by Dillon’s Restaurant & Bar, located on Boylston Street in Boston. Sample a wide range of 100% locally sourced food as you mingle with Boston area chefs, friends, business leaders and community members from the SBN network and beyond.

Receive a complimentary local drink with entrance, plus we’ll be offering refreshing local beers, wines and cocktails for purchase throughout the night. $30. Dillon’s Restaurant & Bar, 955 Boylston St, Boston. 617-395-0250. SBNMass.org.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 Films at The Gate – Aug 22-25. 7pm. Preperformances at 7pm, films start at 8pm. A small plaza on the Greenway gets transformed into an outdoor movie theater for this popular event featuring Kung-Fu and Chinese classics. Folding chairs available on a first-come, first-served basis or bring own. Free. Chinatown Park on the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Boston-Discovery-Guide.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 St. Anthony’s Feast – Aug 23-27. This authentic Italian street festival has entertainment for people

of every age: parades, strolling singers, live entertainment, contests are held daily. Stroll the beautifully decorated streets and sample the best Italian street foods from 100 pushcarts enjoying arancini, sausage peppers and onions, quahogs, calamari, pizza, pasta and, of course, zeppole, cannoli and gelato. Endicott, Thacher & North Margin sts, Boston. 617-723-8669. StAnthonysFeast.com.

Marathon Sports End of Summer Classic Race – 6pm. Features a 5-mile road race, 3-mile run/ walk and a 5-mile EllilptiGO time trial held entirely within Bare Cove Park. Each event features a fast, mostly flat course on paved roads. Fort Hill St entrance to Bare Cove Park, Hingham. For fee & registration: EndOfSummerClassic.com.

Full Moon Yoga Celebration – 7-9pm. August is The Grain Moon. Join us in celebrating the harvest of your creativity and wisdom through movement/ yoga/dance, chanting and meditation. Fire ceremony also, weather-permitting. $20/advance, $25/at door.

The Center at Westwoods, 590 Gay St, Westwood.

617-869-9574. SelfHealingSolutions.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 Horses Know the Way Home Workshop – 8:30am-3pm. Experience for yourself the combination of personal development and self improvement principles through the way of the horse.

Learn with Life Coach, Brian Reid and Brenda Lee how to apply the thirteen HKTWH principles in your life to find joy, balance and happiness. You do not need any equine background to benefit, just an open mind and willing heart. $99. Black Walnut Farms, 863 Tower Hill Rd, Wickford. 401-4020819. HorsesKnowTheWayHome.com.

Trigger Point Release Seminar – 1-2pm.

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. You must call to register for this event as space is limited.

Free. Newton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, 345 Boylston St, Ste 300, Newton. 617-964-3332.

WellAdjusted.com.

Red Bull Cliff-Diving into Boston Harbor – 4-6:30pm.Watch as divers participate in the final leg of this world series tour. The roof of the Institute of Contemporary Art, which juts out over Boston

Harbor, provides an 80-ft-high diving platform.

Best viewing areas include the ICA Grandstand, the area outside its Water Café and the public areas along Fan Pier. Free. Boston-Discovery-Guide.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 Frog Appreciation Day at Frog Pond – 10am2pm. Franklin Park Zoo presents a fun educational event all about frogs and especially about how to keep them happy in your neighborhood. Enjoy frog tales, music, face painting and frog races. Free.

Frog Pond at Boston Common. 617-635-2120.

BostonFrogPond.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 Listening to Symptoms – 7-8pm. Uncover the wisdom of the body-mind connection to enhance healing and explore illness. Guided visualization through teleclass. Registration required. $35.

781-646-0686. Alison@BodymindResourcing. org. BodymindResourcing.org.

The Artist’s Way: Free Intro Teleclass – 7-8pm.

Creative Living coach Kim Childs hosts this free teleclass on The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity for anyone who wants to recover their passions and creative dreams. Free. 617640-3813. Kim@KimChilds.com. For more info: KimChilds.com/ArtistsWay.html.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 Mass Brewers Fest – 6:30-9pm. Sample 80+ beers from over 20 Massachusetts breweries.

Enjoy live music and savor treats such as lobster rolls, curry coconut shrimp, Italian sausage and hot dogs steamed in Harpoon beer. $35/advance, $40/door. Cost of food is additional. World Trade Center Head House Concourse, 200 Seaport Blvd, Boston. MassBrewersGuild.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 Boston Arts Festival – Aug 31-Sept 1. 12-6pm.

Handmade art, paintings and sculptures along with crafts. Exciting selections in jewelry, cloth goods and more. Musical guests include local artists and theatrical showcases. Christopher Columbus Park, 296 State St, Boston. 617-635-3911. CityOfBoston. gov/Summer.

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classifieds BODYWORKER SPACE RENTAL HOLISTIC HEALTH PRACTICE IN NORTH CAMBRIDGE – Has bodywork and acupuncture rooms to rent. Our space is on the ground floor and is ADA compliant. We are located near Davis & Porter Squares, with plenty of on-street parking. Flexible rental. For more details: Laura@Sollievo.org.

employment opportunities AD SALES REP – Natural Awakenings is now accepting resumes for full-commission experienced Ad Sales Reps in Southeastern Middlesex County including: Cambridge, Somerville, Arlington, Belmont, Watertown, Waltham, Lexington, Brookline, Boston and Newton. Strong organizational and people skills, computer/database experience necessary.

Must be a self-starter. We’re positive people looking for positive associates who are focused on healthy living and a healthy planet to reach like-minded practitioners and businesses, and help grow their client base. Flexible schedule with great earning potential, only you set the limit on your potential. Email cover letter and resume to: Publisher@NaturalAwakenings Boston.com. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY PLEASE.

FOR RENT/lease SEMINAR ROOM – Perfect location for your wellness seminar or training class. Seated classroom for 30-50 people or massage table classroom for 10-12 tables. Friday, Saturday, or Sunday only. Free parking or walk from Watertown Square. New England School of Acupuncture. Call Steve: 617-558-1788 x 375.

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Beginner-Level Yoga Classes – Sun-Wed & Sat evenings. Small group class introducing yoga flows, poses and sequences linked to breath and core strength. Emphasis on the fundamentals and an interconnection with the body through yoga alignment, meditation, breathing technique and relaxation. $20/class. Lifetime Health & Consulting, LLC, Harvard Sq, 116 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge. 617-710-1337. For scheduling & to reserve a spot: Info@HolistiKey.com.

Boutique Yoga – By appointment only. One-hour sessions designed specifically for the beginner.

Come to this peaceful, comforting and wellbalanced environment to begin or enrich your Vinyasa yoga practice. Choose between private, semi-private, trio or quad to begin cultivating your body flow. $100-$125. Lifetime Health & Consulting, LLC, 1166 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge. 617-710-1337. HolisticKey.com.

Dead Sea Scrolls: Life In Ancient Times – Thru Oct 14. Witness one of the most significant archaeological finds of the 20th century. Discover an amazing story where a Bedouin goat herder stumbled upon a hidden cave along the shore of the Dead Sea and discovered the scrolls. A once in a lifetime exhibit. Ticket includes general Exhibit Halls same day or within 6 months. $32/adults, $29/seniors 60+, $27/children 3-11. Museum of Science, Boston, 1 Science Park, Boston. 617-7232500. MOS.org.

Anxiety and Panic Support Group – 6:30pm.

First day of every month. Designed to offer a place where people with common interests and experience can meet. Learn that you aren’t alone in your experience and knowledge is the key to living a symptom-free life. Free. Washington St, Newton. For more info, Doreen: 617-849-3198.

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Gentle Beginners Morning Yoga – 10-11:15am.

Also, All-Level Yoga, 11:30am-12:45pm. All classes are taught in the Kripalu style and can be gentle, moderate or vigorous. $15/drop-in, $12/ students with ID. The Lily Pad, 1353 Cambridge St, Cambridge. YogaWithNatalie.net.

Free Breathing and Meditation Group – 2-3:15pm. Join us for our bi-weekly breathing, relaxation and meditation sessions. Learn and experience practical tools for managing stress and energy in everyday life. All ages and levels welcome. Free. Dahn Holistic Fitness, 1773 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge. 617-354-9642.

DahnHolisticFitness.com.

Tong Ren Energy Healing Class – 4-6:30pm.

Tong Ren combines western knowledge of anatomy and physiology with the ancient principle of “chi,” or life force energy, to create what many consider to be a powerful new healing modality. Free, donation up to $10 accepted. Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, 300 First Ave, Charlestown. TomTam.com.

Free Energy Yoga Class – Call for scheduling.

70-minute class focused on building strength and warmth of the core. Move through periods of stretching, breathing postures and energy meditation. Dahn Holistic Fitness, 1773 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge. 617-354-9642.

DahnHolisticFitness.com.

Sunday Restorative Yoga – 5-6:15pm. Relax, stretch, de-stress and re-charge your whole system before your work week. Poses supported with blankets and bolsters. Open to everyone. $75/6-wk series, $15/drop-in. The Center at Westwoods, 590 Gay St, Westwood. 617-8699574. SelfHealingSolutions.com.

Free Tour Of Symphony Hall – Musicians and engineers consider Boston’s Symphony Hall to be the most acoustically perfect concert space in the United States. Join volunteers on a behindthe-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.

Expression Flow Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm. Feel into your greatest creative tools, your body and voice.

Expression Flow is a Vinyasa-based flow that incorporates vocal exercises to open the body and voice. Great for creative souls and those looking for more expressiveness in their lives. $10. The Breathing Room, 763 Massachusetts Ave, Ste 7, Cambridge. 570-574-1207. CaitlinGreen.net.

Yoga at The Breathing Room – Located next to Life Alive, this studio is like no other in that it offers various styles of yoga, massage, acupuncture and more. $25 explorer pass for one week of yoga.

The Breathing Room, 763 Massachusetts Ave, Ste 7, Cambridge. BreathingRoomBoston.com.

Alexander Technique for Neck, Back and Joint Pain – Thru Oct. 5-7pm. First day of every month. Learn how to improve postural balance and coordination, reduce mind and body tension and increase ease of movement using this technique. $50. Alexander Technique & Thai Yoga, 33A Harvard St, Ste 302, Brookline. 617-359-7841.

AlexanderTec.com.

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Free Sunday Night Movies in Christopher Columbus Park – 8pm, approximately. Movies include a number of favorites from the past 40 years. For dates & movie titles: Boston-DiscoveryGuide.com.

Community Acupuncture – Thru Dec 31. Also Wed & Fri. By appt. Affordable care for a healthy community. Acupuncture in a shared space, rather than private rooms enabling lower cost. Sliding scale, $35-$55/initial visit, $20-$40/follow-up visits.

Green Tea Yoga, 10 Colonial Rd, Salem. 781-2692287. NSCAcupuncture.com.

CrossTrain Class – 5-6am. Come to a challenging and fun class. Expect a warm up, combined upper and lower body exercises, endurance, strength and stamina development and much more. All levels benefit. $10. Victory Field, 40 Orchard St, Watertown. Inclement weather at Watertown Center for Healing Arts, 22 Mt. Auburn St, Watertown.

617-438-4467. YourHealthSense.com.

Yoga at East End House – 5:30-6:30pm. A free (donation suggested) yoga class with Caitlin Green for the community. The East End House, 105 Sprint St, Cambridge. 617-824-8644. CaitlinGreen.net.

Open Meditation – 7-8:15pm. Join Rigpa Boston’s open meditation sessions whenever you wish. Open to everyone, from beginners to more experienced meditators. Donations accepted. Rigpa Boston, 24 Crescent St, Ste 308, Waltham. 619-906-4291.

RigpaBoston.org.

Hatha Yoga at Gallery 263 – 7:15-8:30pm. Increase flexibility, strength and balance. Relax and recharge mind and spirit. Intelligent sequencing and attention to alignment which will challenge all levels.

Emphasizes correct alignment within a flowing sequence that will leave you feeling strengthened and energized. $10. 263 Pearl St, Cambridgeport.

617-459-9817. WatertownHolisticHealth.com.

Community Contra Dance – 7:30-10:30pm. Make new friends while doing easy social dancing to great live music in a historic hall. Alcohol-, smoke- and perfume-free. Instruction provided; no need to bring a partner. $8, $5/22 or under. Concord Scout House, 74 Walden St, Concord. 978-369-1232.

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Yoga for Cyclists – 7:45-9:15pm. A beginnerfriendly class for cyclists and other athletes.

Emphasis on releasing chronically tight muscles and gently strengthening the core. Restorative poses used to release stress and cultivate deep relaxation. $17/drop-in. The Arlington Center, 369 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington. 781-316-0282.

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Chi-Lel Qigong for Integral Health – 11:15am12:15pm. Experience the healing power, learning gentle movement with visualization to build up your own energy. Discuss how effective qigong exercises can be and why they can help many health issues. $120/8-session series, $20/session. Theosophical Society, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 617-997-9922.

ArlingtonQiWellness.com.

Noon Concerts on the Freedom Trail – 12pm.

Stop by to hear a 30-40-minute 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. 617-523-1749. Kings-Chapel.org.

Kundalini Yoga – 2:30-3:30pm. Enjoy the union of body, mind and soul. Kundalini yoga is a discipline combining physical, mental and spiritual practices for developing strength, awareness, character, and consciousness. $10/class summer special, otherwise, $65/5-class card, $15/drop-in. Natural Vision Improvement/Qi, 419 Boylston St, Boston.

617-838-0928. EyesOnYoga.com.

Zumba Toning – 6:30-7:30pm. Benefit mentally, emotionally and physically from the dance workout that has caused such a sensation all over the

world. $100/10 classes, $12/walk-in. Dance Union, 16 Bow St, Somerville. 617-968-1695.

ShapeUpPersonalTraining.com.

Holistic Healing Reiki Clinic – 6:30-8:30pm. 2nd Tues. The Holistic Healing Reiki Clinic is offering Reiki sessions on a donation basis as a means of service to the community. Donations accepted.

Theosophical Society, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 781648-0101. TSBoston.org.

Gentle Yoga – 6:45-7:45pm. Yoga that is about moving slowly and attentively to improve physical, mental and emotional health. Come and try it. See BreatheInWellness.com for cost details. Breathe Wellness, 162 Cook Ln, Marlboro. 617-699-2389.

AJourneyIntoHealth.com.

Reiki Clinic – 7-9pm. Last Tues. An opportunity to try something new, crack open the door or just take a moment for yourself to de-stress. Appointments for 30-min sessions suggested. $10. Sky Dancer’s, 788F Country Way, Ste 1, Scituate. 339-526-9759.

SkyDancersNewAge.com.

Refreshing Samples – 11am-2pm. Try featured refreshing teas and nutritional snacks. Enjoy a selection of organic teas, treats and snacks. Stop in to see what’s new to try or call ahead to find out in advance. Free. Johnson Compounding and Wellness Center, 577 Main St, Waltham. 781-893-3870.

NaturalCompounder.com.

Community Acupuncture – 2:30-5:30pm. Also Thurs & Fri, 2:30-5:30pm and Sun, 9:30am12:30pm. Cambridge, Belmont and Watertown residents, take advantage of effective acupuncture at an affordable rate. Sliding scale $20-$40. Initial consultation $30-$50. OM Namo Community Acupuncture, 21 Belmont St, Cambridge. 617-8680756. OMNamoCenter.com.

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

Light refreshments provided. $10/suggested donation. Advaita Meditation Center, 28 Worcester Ln, Waltham. 781-647-0020. AdvaitaMeditation.org.

Dance Freedom – 7:30-10:30pm. The oldest continually running weekly barefoot dance in the world. Live DJ music, a great workout, lots of fun and lots of interesting people to meet. Recharge and renew in a joyous, positive, drug- and alcoholfree environment. $10-$20 sliding scale. First Congregational Church, 11 Garden St, Cambridge.

617-312-3039. DanceFreedom.com.

Rising Energy Flow – 7-8am. A morning Vinyasa class dedicated to your re-awakening. Come to set an intention and invigorate your energy for the week ahead. $10. The Breathing Room, 763 Massachusetts Ave, Ste 7, Cambridge. 570-5741207. CaitlinGreen.net.

Gentle Kundalini Yoga and Gong Relaxation – 8:30-10am. Stimulates and balances the glandular and immune systems in preparation for meditation.

The body is strengthened and the mind is centered. $110/10 classes, $12/drop-in. Newton Highlands Congregational Church, 54 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands. 617-332-3675.

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Early Explorers – 10:30am-12pm. Children ages 3-6 will move, learn and create. Will investigate the science and beauty of winter through explorations, games and art. Afterward, warm up by reading stories, doing craft projects and other fun indoor nature activities. Child must be accompanied by an adult. $5/members, $7/nonmembers. Mass Audubon’s Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. 617-983-8500. MassAudubon.org.

Let Your Yoga Dance – Thru Aug 29. 12-1pm.

Move, groove and soothe your way through summer. A delightful Chakra-fusion experience that combines music, movement, breath, yoga and user-friendly dance to exercise subtle energies in the body that influence well-being, ease and peace. $13/registered, $15/drop-in. The Arlington Center, 369 Mass Ave, Arlington. 339-223-9067. GrowingHappiness.com.

Kundalini Yoga – 2:30-3:30pm. Enjoy the union of body, mind and soul. Kundalini yoga is a discipline combining physical, mental and spiritual practices for developing strength, awareness, character, and consciousness. $10/class summer special, otherwise, $65/5-class card, $15/drop-in. Natural Vision Improvement/Qi, 419 Boylston St, Boston.

617-838-0928. EyesOnYoga.com.

Reiki Healing Circle for Women on a Healing Journey with Cancer – 4-6pm. Once a month.

Women trained in Reiki and at various stages in their healing journey come together to support each other.

Uplifting, life affirming and healing. $35. Arlington Reiki Associates, 366 Mass Ave, Ste 304, Arlington.

781-648-9334. ArlingtonReiki.com.

Free Concerts at ICA Boston – Thru Aug 23.

6-8:30pm. Berklee College of Music students, alumni and faculty perform free concerts featuring jazz, world music, Latin and more on Harborwalk next to ICA Boston. Relax and enjoy great music and gorgeous views. Boston-Discovery-Guide.com.

Zumba – 6:30-7:30pm. Benefit mentally, emotionally and physically from the dance workout that has caused such a sensation all over the world. $100/10 classes, $12/walk-in. Dance Union, 16 Bow St, Somerville. 617-968-1695.

ShapeUpPersonalTraining.com.

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

Observatory Night – 7:30-9:30pm. 3rd Thurs.

A non-technical lecture and telescopic observing from the observatory roof if weather permits. Free.

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60 Garden St, Cambridge. 617-495-7461. CFA. Harvard.edu.

Children’s Films – 10am & 11am. Free children’s movies at the library each week. Boston Public Library, East Boston Branch, 276 Meridian St, East Boston. 617-569-0271. BPL.org/Branches/ EastBoston.htm.

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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Yoga for All Levels – 10-11:30am. All-levels, Vinyasa flow-style yoga experience that offers a dynamic approach to a safe foundation. Say yes to exploring a deeper experience in your practice and join with your highest aspirations. $15. Samara Yoga Studio, 249 Elm St, Somerville. 617-393-2200.

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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.

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Arts on the Arcade – 12-7pm. A program that provides free summer fun for residents and tourists alike with local visual artists and local music performers. Samuel Adams Park, Faneuil Hall at Congress St. CityOfBoston.gov/Summer.

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.

Gentle Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. Yoga that is about moving slowly and attentively to improve physical, mental and emotional health. Come and try it. $15/ drop-in, $42/4-class pass, $72/6-class pass. Mind Body Connect, 858 Worcester Rd, Framingham.

619-699-2389. AJourneyIntoHealth.com.

Jam’n Java Open Mic and Coffeehouse – 6:309pm. 1st Fri. Sign up to play, or come and listen to talented local performers. Free. Jam’n Java, 594 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington. ArlOpenMic. wordpress.com.

Friday Night Cooking Series – 6:30-9:30pm. Join us for a night of conversation, anecdotes and fun, and

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a detailed cooking demonstration. See website for specifics by week. $61. Cambridge Center for Adult Education, 56 Brattle St, Cambridge. CCAE.org.

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.

Free Friday Flicks at the Esplanade – Thru late Sept. At sundown. The perfect way to spend a Friday night in the summer. This series of family movies provides the perfect excuse to grab a blanket, pack a picnic and head for an evening of entertainment under the stars. Free. 617-787-7200. BostonDiscovery-Guide.com.

Music & Movie Fridays at the Boston Harbor Hotel – At sunset. Rowes Wharf Sea Grille hosts a summer movie series. An outdoor screen is set up on the side of the large gazebo. Restaurant patrons and pedestrians can watch a movie and enjoy the ambience of the waterfront. Cancelled during inclement weather. Free. CelebrateBoston.com.

Natural Healing with Chi-Lel Qigong – 11:15am12:15pm. Relieve allergies, headaches and joint stiffness. Lower high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes with Ancient Chinese mindful exercise.

Experience the healing power of qigong. $20. Park Avenue Congregational Church, 50 Paul Revere Rd, Arlington. 617-997-9922. ArlingtonWellness.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, control and shape it. Experienced teachers help you make a colorful paperweight for you to exhibit as your trophy. $75.

Diablo Glass School, 123 Terrace St, Boston. 617442-7444. DiabloGlassSchool.com.

Magic 106.7 Family Film Festival – Thru Aug 25.

6pm. Enjoy this free, fun, family activity. Movies under the stars in Prudential Center’s lovely South Garden which is up the escalators from Huntington Ave, then to the right or from Boylston, to the left. Entertainment starts at 6pm, movie starts at sundown. Free. Prudential Center, Boston. BostonDiscovery-Guide.com.

Live Music – 7:30-10pm. Enjoy local food, music and art. No cover charge. Nourish Restaurant, 1727 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington. 781-674-2400.

NourishLexington.com.

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communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, email Publisher@NaturalAwakeningsBoston.com to request our media kit.

ACUPUNCTURE BETTER LIFE ACUPUNCTURE & HERBS Midgie Franz, LicAc, Herbalist, MBA MidgieFranz@gmail.com AcuMidgie.com

Gentle and effective acupuncture treatments, herbal medicine consultations, diet and lifestyle counseling. Specializing in chronic pain, migraines, fertility, autoimmune disorders, digestive upsets and stress management.

ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE Cecile Raynor

Certified Alexander Technique Teacher; Certified Thai Yoga Therapist 33A Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02445 617-359-7841 AlexanderTec.com Learn to relieve and prevent excess tension and manage the stress in your life. Improve your posture without any holding.

Learn mind/body tools for personal growth or simply enjoy a relaxing Thai yoga session.

NESA is the first school of acupuncture in the U.S. and provides a rigorous acupuncture education along with affordable health care to the community. See ad page 24.

APPLIED KINESIOLOGY CENTRAL SQUARE HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Kristine Jelstrup, LMT, CBK 126 Prospect St, Ste 5 617-833-3407 Kristine@CentralSquareHealthAnd Wellness.com CentralSquareHealthAndWellness.com Achieve optimal health, physically, emotionally, nutritionally. Kristine works with the subtle energies of the body to clear nervous system interference, creating a balanced body.

See ad page 39.

VISIONS HEALTHCARE 910 Washington St (Rte 1A) Dedham, MA 02026 170 Worcester St (Rte 9) Wellesley, MA 02481 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com

Acupuncturists at Visions HealthCare are able to provide relief for a variety of concerns including but not limited to insomnia, allergies, digestion, pain, fatigue, etc. See ad on the back cover.

Bioidentical Hormone Treatment CONNIE A. JACKSON, MD

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. See ad page 31.

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910 Washington St (Rte 1A) Dedham, MA 02026 170 Worcester St (Rte 9) Wellesley, MA 02481 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com Effectively using BioIdentical Hormone Therapy for 9 years; expert gynecologist passionate about supporting women to ease transition through all life phases.

Accepts most major insurances.

See ad on the back cover.

chiropractic

NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF ACUPUNCTURE

150 California St, Newton MA 02458 617-558-1788 NESA.edu

PATRICIA JAY, MD

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

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

See ad page 20.

ERIC ROSEEN, DC

910 Washington St (Rte 1A) Dedham, MA 02026 170 Worcester St (Rte 9) Wellesley, MA 02481 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com Patient-centered, evidence-based spinal care and soft tissue work to decrease pain and improve mobility. Accepts major health insurances. Weekend and evening hours available. See ad on the back cover.

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

493-495 Main St Groton, MA 01450 978-449-9919 GrotonWellness.com

JOHNSON COMPOUNDING AND WELLNESS CENTER

Kim can coach you in the life-changing practices and principles of The Artist’s Way

by Julia Cameron. No artistic experience required, just a desire to get unstuck and live more joyfully, authentically and in color. Group intensives offered each spring and fall.

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

De-clutter your mind, your home and your path to an abundant future with personalized Soul Coaching. Daniel will help you build the life you deserve. See ad page 39.

HORSES KNOW THE WAY HOME Brian Reid Info@HorsesKnowTheWayHome.com HorsesKnowTheWayHome.com

Brian Reid is an internationally acclaimed life coach with Brenda Lee, a Shire horse. Through his discoveries with Brenda Lee, Brian founded Horses Know The Way Home and developed 13 principles that guide his teachings. See ad page 19.

Stephen Bernardi 577 Main St, Waltham, MA 02452 781-893-3870 Fax: 781-899-1172 Steve@NaturalCompounder.com NaturalCompounder.com

JCWC is the only sterile and non-sterile PCAB-accredited pharmacy in Massachusetts. In addition to our compounding service, we offer a full range of nutritional supplements, natural products, homeopathic remedies and home health care equipment. See ads pages 2 and 18.

Marie Wetmore, Certified Coach 781-670-7090 Marie@LionsShareCoaching.com Accomplish your goals: coaching for self-care, balance, organization, time management, career change, professional success, etc. Manage decisions and transitions confidently.

Learn to self-coach. Individual coaching and workshops available. Call for a free trial.

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 ad page 21.

DOG TRAINING

COUNSELING/ PSYCHOTHERAPY

ABBEY BROWN

781-891-5439 Abbey1239@aol.com AbbeysDogTraining.com

DONNA TORNEY MA, LMAC 617-528-8854 DonnaTorney@gmail.com MindfulHub.com

Abbey Brown has been successfully working with dog behavior and obedience training since 1980. She has a master’s degree in psychology and animal behavior. See ad page 37.

A whole-person approach to psychotherapy. Mindfulnessbased, solution focused. Teens, transitioning young adults, adults. Specialties: relationship stress, academic stress, depression, anxiety. See ad page 11.

DOG WALKING dentist

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

DR. IVETA IONTCHEVA-BAREHMI DMD, MS, D.SC. 1842 Beacon St, Ste 302, Brookline, MA 617-868-1516 BostonDentalWellness.com

LION’S SHARE COACHING FOR WOMEN

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GROTON WELLNESS – MEDICAL, DENTAL, SPA, FARM TO TABLE CAFÉ

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Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi is an accomplished dentist and specialist in Periodontics and Implants with a holistic approach to medicine and dentistry. To schedule your comprehensive exam and share the excitement of a healthy smile, call: 617-868-1516. See ad page 31.

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EXERCISE/FITNESS/ PERSONAL TRAINING KOKO FITCLUB

39 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02445 77 Spring St, Shaw’s Plaza, West Roxbury, MA 02132 Brookline: 617-566-5656; West Roxbury: 617-325-4800 MA.Brookline@KokoFitClub.com MA.WRoxbury@KokoFitClub.com KokoFitClub.com World’s first automated personal training studio offering highly effective, efficient, customized workouts guided and monitored by the proprietary Smartraining technology in a spa-like setting. See ad page 10.

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 22.

THE BOSTON SCHOOL OF HERBAL STUDIES

Integrative/Functional Medicine Lydian Center for Innovative Medicine, 777 Concord Ave, Ste 301, Cambridge, MA 617-299-6151 ModernIntegrativeMedicine.com

Naturopathic medicine address root causes of illness, interconnection of body-systems, and approaches each patient based on their individualized needs.

Specialties: gastrointestinal, mood, autoimmune, adrenal, cardiovascular, blood sugar and neurological issues.

12 Pelham Terrace, Arlington, MA 781-646-6319 BostonHerbalStudies.com We offer two Herbal Apprenticeship Programs, Advanced Training, Aromatherapy Certification and a series of Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon classes. Please visit our website. See ad page 11.

COMMONWEALTH CENTER FOR HERBAL MEDICINE

RICHARD CHEN, MD

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

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

Personalized, comprehensive consultations with experienced herbalists. Whether it’s the flu or a chronic illness, or simply to build greater vitality, herbal medicine can help. See ad page 39.

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Board-Certified Family Medicine physician trained in Functional Medicine accepting new patients of all ages for Primary Care or consultation. Accepts most major health insurances. See ad on the back cover.

JANICE PEGELS, MD

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

BARBARA GOSSELIN, PT

393 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 781-507-4226 HolisticHealingPT.com I’m a Physical Therapist with 20+ years experience helping people recover from pain using gentle, effective Bodywork techniques including Craniosacral Therapy and Fascial Mobilization. See ad page 25.

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170 Worcester St (Rte 9) Wellesley, MA 02481 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com Internal Medicine Physician with integrative approach and more than 13 years of primary care experience. Also available for consultation. Accepting most major health insurances. See ad on the back cover.

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EMILY CHAN, ND

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PATRICIA ZUB, MD

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Board Certified through the American Board of Family Medicine as well as the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine. Available for primary care and consultation. See ad on the back cover.

PATRICIA HOWARD

617 524 7628 PmcHoward@hotmail.com BeAwakeAtWork.com With a background in Energy Healing & Consciousness (Barbara Brennan), Sound and Mindfulness, Patricia supports you in understanding and releasing patterns that no longer serve you so you can blossom.

See ad page 11.

MARSHA KLEIN, LMHC

170 Worcester St (Rte 9) Wellesley, MA 02481 910 Washington St (Rte 1A) Dedham, MA 02026 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com

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.

SELF-HEALING SOLUTIONS Raven Sadhaka Seltzer 617-942-0644 SelfHealingSolutions.com

Feeding mind-body-spirit through therapeutic and restorative yoga, Ayurvedic counseling, meditation, pranayam and Reiki; specializing in low back pain and digestive issues. See ad page 23.

SOMATIC MOVEMENT CENTER Sarah Warren, CSE 440 Arsenal St, Watertown, MA SomaticMovementCenter.com

Clinical Somatic Education provides lasting relief from chronic pain by working with the nervous system to address the underlying cause. Gentle, therapeutic, and highly effective.

See ad page 7.

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 37.

NATURAL VISION IMPROVEMENT REE COLEMAN - CERTIFIED VISION IMPROVEMENT TEACHER

Qi, The Inner Gym, 419 Boylston St, Boston 617-838-0928 EyesOnYoga.com We yoga our bodies, why not our eyes? Improve: vision, memory, reading, relaxation, inner sight while reducing dependence on glasses for individuals, groups, yoga classes.

150 Fearing St, Ste 4-A Amherst MA 01002 413-230-3260 Connect@MediateYourLife.com MediateYourLife.com

Improve all your relationships. Learn to navigate difficult conversations with confidence. Our training programs show you how. See ad page 27.

SKY THERAPY

SACRED SONG REIKI

978-897-8846 SacredSongReiki@yahoo.com SacredSongReiki.com

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

WEBSITE DESIGN

Kimberly Sparks 401-822-1530 SkyTherapy@aol.com SkyTherapyInc.com/4Wellness SkyTherapy.org All-natural body products made from the purest ingredients in the world. Dead Sea minerals, salts and aromatherapy sprays, lip elixirs, body powders and handmade soaps. See ad page 8.

YOGA

THE WISE WOMAN

Phyllis Wilson 781-883-2282 Phyllis@WiseBlueLotus.com WiseBlueLotus.com

CAITLIN GREEN

Offering website design and business consulting for small businesses and providers in private practice.

570-574-1207 Caitlin.Elizabeth.Green@gmail.com CaitlinGreen.net

Works one-on-one to develop a program for your body/mind to be brought back into balance.

Currently accepting new clients.

WELLNESS COACHING YOGA THERAPY

ROOM2IMPROVE

Vicki Loberman 617-610-9551 Vicki@Room2Improve.us Room2Improve.us

ALAINE AMARAL, BFA, RYT

We partner with clients to identify and overcome barriers to living a healthy lifestyle. Services include wellness coaching, professional organizing, personal training and stress management.

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REIKI

170 Worcester St (Rte 9) Wellesley, MA 02481 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.

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