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he term “spiritual” was lost on me for most of my life. One would think growing up in an environment where church-going was a foundation I would have felt some connection to spiritual things from an early age. I duly participated in Sunday morning and evening services, Sunday school, Tuesday prayer meetings, Wednesday Bible studies, daily devotions, bedtime prayers and myriad youth group activities. While I enjoyed most all of it and attended to the teachings like an intellectual sponge, in hindsight it’s clear that I was blindly going through the motions; I wasn’t feeling an inner connection with something greater than myself. Like many often do in life, I did what was expected without questioning why or asking “What’s missing for me?” The whole idea of spirituality became enemy number one as I fell away from the church. I considered the concept synonymous with some version of religion and couldn’t seem to wrap my head around why such belief systems were important. It wasn’t until years later as I sought to feel better and grow into a better place that I turned to wide-ranging personal development tools and found myself feeling the twinkle of a connection to Spirit, Soul, Higher Power, Eternal Buddha, God, Allah, Universe, Source Energy or whatever one chooses to call the ineffable. Since then, I’ve discovered some rituals that have meaning, purpose and value for me, such as daily meditation, consciously focusing on a good feeling upon waking, and devoting 10 minutes each morning to writing down positive aspects I see in myself and others that are either now apparent or that I desire to grow into. Regardless of outward form, I’m now convinced that we can each find our way to a feeling of spiritual connectedness. When we do, miracles become visible. We begin to accept and love others unconditionally. Recognizing that I can no longer kill a spider illustrates my own sort of awakening. I’m wondering who I’ll be when I don’t have it in me to even do in a mosquito! Our feature story, “Sacred Activism,” by Judith Fertig, provides evidence of the vital shift that is occurring whether or not we are aware of it consciously. A movement toward peace amid differences is possible, and as we gradually, individually, transform into experiencing life as love, the tipping point for the whole world inches ever closer. Wherever you are on your wildly unique personal journey, I hope you are basking in this special moment in time filled with mounting evidence of a coming global shift in consciousness and spiritual connectedness. May you find some of what you are seeking within these pages. Peace,

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

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

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newsbriefs A Needham Resident’s Global Campaign for Kindness

n the wake of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, Needham resident Dina Creiger created Choose To Be Nice, an organization dedicated to encouraging and inspiring kindness around the world. Creiger says she hopes to improve the way people interact with each another. “With bullying and myriad other negative behaviors a heartbreaking and constant backdrop in the classroom, workplace, meDina Creiger dia and online, people are hungry for something positive,” she says. “Choose To Be Nice starts with a promise, which states, ‘I promise to help spread kindness whenever and wherever possible. And to the very best of my ability, I’ll be nice to those with whom I come into contact on a daily basis.’” Creiger, who has a goal to receive 1 million promises by 2020, has participants in the United States and more than a dozen other countries so far. “We also seek to improve interactions between and among people and generally help the world become a nicer place,” she says. To help spread the message, people can purchase T-shirts, sweatshirts, baseball hats, bumper magnets and wristbands at ChooseToBeNice.com. Creiger also works with schools to create Choose To Be Nice clubs, organize fundraisers for local community organizations and purchase banners with the promise for students and teachers to sign and hang in the lobby. For more information, call 781-608-0833 or visit ChooseToBeNice.com.

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New Year Open House and Burning Ceremony at Crystalline Awaken

rystalline Awaken will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a Burning Ceremony with Pam Carlson from 3 to 5 p.m., January 4. Originally opening its doors in 2002 as The Crystalline Matrix, the practice evolved with an additional location geared toward education. The merger of the two became Crystalline Awaken, located in a larger facility at 67 West Boylston St., West Boylston, to accommodate practitioner training for those seeking careers in holistic health. “This unique center is designed to support individuals through sound vibration, movement, color vibration, enzyme replacement, polarity and isolation-tank therapy to offer many paths to higher levels of health,” says owner Tina Brigitini. “We welcome practitioners who wish to support others in the process of achieving greater wellness, as well as those wishing to support their own health, to join us in celebration of our newest location in West Boylston.” Joining Brigitini are wellness practitioners Jenny Flammia, Ally Ferruccio and Daniel Schmidt, yoga instructor Christine Harrelson, ayurveda instructor Pam Carlson and executive assistant Lauren Kehoe. “We are all are so excited to provide this space to support the natural expansion of the awakening process in everyone who desires it,” says Brigitini. Location: 67 West Boylston St., West Boylston. For more information, call 508-612-7488 or visit Crystalline Awaken.com. See ad on page 25 and Resource Guide on page 43. natural awakenings

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newsbriefs Laser Therapy Offers Non-invasive Pain Relief and Enhanced Healing

ntegr8 Health Massachusetts, a medical cannabis and integrative medical practice in Burlington, is now offering non-invasive, FDA-approved, state-of-the-art therapeutic laser treatments for advanced pain relief and enhanced injury and tissue healing. The K-Laser Class IV Therapeutic Laser treatment joins other alternative, non-invasive mediDr. Joey Rottman cal treatments offered at Integr8 Health, such as osteopathic manipulative therapy, Chinese cupping, medical cannabis and other modalities that help to decrease pain. “With an integrative approach, the emphasis is on the whole person, not just the symptoms,” said Medical Director Dr. Joey Rottman. According to Rottman, laser therapy works by stimulating the production of energy in damaged cells and enhancing cell membrane permeability. It can be used immediately on acute injuries, even over broken skin and metal implants. “Laser therapy is non-invasive, it enhances the rate and quality of healing of acute injuries, and it can help with the resolution of such chronic complaints as arthritis, lower back pain and sports and overuse injuries,” he stated. Location: Integr8 Health Massachusetts, 101 Cambridge St., Ste. 310, Burlington. For more information, call 781-328-4488 or visit Integr8Mass.com. See ad on page 17, and Resource Guide on page 42.

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Heat Therapy for the Holidays at Raffa Yoga

hristine Raffa, owner of Raffa Yoga in Cranston, Rhode Island, invites community members to come in and relax and unwind during the holiday hustle. In addition to yoga classes and massage therapy, visitors to this active relaxation center can enjoy Raffa’s Urban Sweat, which offers group heat therapy experiences. “People can bring their friends and spend time in our Eucalyptus Steam Room, Himalayan Salt Grotto, Oceanic Relaxation Room, Urban Hamman, Yellow Turmeric Sauna or Black Charcoal Sauna,” says Raffa. “And they can enhance their experience by booking a therapeutic massage for before or afterwards.” Visitors can also enjoy healthy snacks prepared in the Raffa raw juice and food bar. To learn more about holiday specials, yoga classes, therapeutic treatments, nutrition packages and the unique benefits of the six heat therapy rooms, visit RaffaYoga.com. Location: Raffa Yoga, 19 Sharpe Dr., Cranston, RI. For more information, call 401463-3335 or visit RaffaYoga.com. See ad on page 8. natural awakenings

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newsbriefs Holiday Craft Fair at Newton City Hall

he city of Newton will present a juried craft show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., December 6, at Newton City Hall. This free event offers a large assortment of unique and tasteful craft items for the holiday shopping season. Visitors will find a large selection of colorful textiles, glass, jewelry, pottery, paintings, photographs and wooden pieces created by selected artisans from New England. “There is sure to be a treasure for even the most difficult person on a holiday shopping list,” says Jeannie Smith, associate director of the Mayor’s Office for Cultural Affairs. “The crafters will occupy every nook and cranny of Newton City Hall, so visitors should be sure to explore them all.” This popular holiday craft show and sale is enjoying its second year at Newton City Hall, where there is ample parking on nearby streets. Location: Newton City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton. For more information, call 617-796-1540 or visit NewtonCommunityPride.org/artCraft.html.

Intuitive Healing for Those That Wish to Awaken

nna Clayton, an intuitive healer and owner of Aditi Healing Arts, in Arlington, is offering a unique intuitive healing method for people that want to resolve personal issues and accelerate their own awakening. Clayton says she uses her intuitive abilities to see the true self underneath each person and bring it to light. “Even before I was spiritual, when I found out what Anna Clayton enlightenment was I had the goal of awakening in this lifetime,” she says. “After years of meditating with spiritual teachers, I awakened in 2007. While everyone’s experience is different, mine felt like a deep, peaceful letting go and a doorway into a new way of being that completely changed how I am in the world.” Clayton says that her own awakening helped her move through difficult emotions and increased her ability to be still and see inner truths more clearly. “When I work with clients, the awake consciousness in me resonates with the awake consciousness in them and helps them to remember their true divine nature.” Clayton works with individuals, couples and groups to clear issues that are blocking them from awakening in life. Location: Aditi Healing Arts, 259 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington. For more information, call 617-943-6980 or visit AditiHealing.com. See ad on page 16 and Resource Guide on page 41.

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kudos Somerville Ranks First in Northeast, Fifth in Nation for Bike Commuting

n this year’s inaugural address, Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone reaffirmed his commitment to make Somerville the most bikeable, walkable and transit-accessible community in the nation. This month, the city moved closer to that goal as it ranked first in bicycle commuting among northeast cities and fifth in the nation overall. The ranking comes from the League of American Bicyclists’ annual report on bike commuting, drawn from U.S. Census and American Community Survey data. It reported that 7.8 percent of Somerville’s residents use biking to get to work. “This is a tremendous achievement that has a positive impact on our environment, our economy and our health,” says Curtatone. “We’ve worked hard at making it easier and safer to bike to work in Somerville. It reduces our residents’ reliance on cars, saves them money and helps them lead healthier lives, while also sparing the environment from more greenhouse gas emissions.” For the full League of American Bicyclists’ annual report on bike commuting, visit BikeLeague.org.

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Nutritional Supplements Aid Regularity

onstipation, a common health concern, may cause more than just discomfort. Chronic constipation can lead to problems with the epithelial lining of the intestines that secrete and absorb nutrients, and even to colon cancer, according to a 2012 study conducted by the American College of Gastroenterology. Passing overly dense fecal waste can also aggravate hemorrhoids. According to Steven Frank, founder of Natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rite, an herbal remedies company, two key nutrients can contribute to a solution. For most people, ingesting 1,000 milligrams of vitamin C per day through food sources and/or supplementation is sufficient to soften stools. In addition to oranges and a variety of citrus, good sources of vitamin C include strawberries, chili peppers, red and green bell peppers, kale, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and broccoli. Still, many need something more to accomplish the goal. Magnesium, critical in supporting muscle movement as well as heart health, may aid with peristalsis, the involuntary contractions of the intestines and colon that move fecal matter along. Magnesium also helps with the production of lubricating mucus. Magnesium food sources include beans and nuts, fish, avocados, bananas, yogurt, dark leafy greens and dark chocolate. A daily dose of 500 milligrams of magnesium is usually sufficient for good health and regularity. For more information, call 888-465-4404 or visit NaturesRiteRemedies.com. See ad, page 11.

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hinese researchers recently discovered that two herbal extracts may treat atherosclerosis, the hardening of the arteries, as well as or more effectively than the pharmaceutical drug Lovastatin. Sixty-four patients with atherosclerosis of the carotid artery were studied. For six months, half the patients received 20 milligrams of Lovastatin per day, while the other half took an herbal extract combination of Japanese knotweed and hawthorn. After six months, tests showed artery plaque thickness and inflammation were significantly lessened among both groups. However, the herbal extract-treated group showed a greater reduction of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels, a marker of risk for cardiovascular disease. Relatively high levels of hs-CRP in otherwise healthy individuals are predictive of heart health crises even when cholesterol levels are within an acceptable range. People with lower values have less of a risk.

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Mistletoe Extract Benefits Pancreatic Cancer Patients

study published in the European Journal of Cancer revealed that a mistletoe extract may lengthen life for patients with severe pancreatic cancer. German researchers tested 220 patients with advanced stage pancreatic cancer, an aggressive, often fatal disease. The patients were divided into two groups; one was given up to 10 milligrams of Viscum album (European mistletoe) three times a week for up to 12 months. Both groups received supportive care throughout the study period. The average length of survival for those taking the mistletoe extract, 4.8 months, was nearly twice that of the other group, 2.7 months; a survival period typically dates from the original diagnosis. Within a group considered to have a good prognosis, the survival period for those that consumed the extract, averaging 6.6 months, was more than double that of the no-extract group, which averaged 3.2 months.

Detoxifying for Health with Infrared Sauna Therapy

ncreasingly, scientists are finding links between the accumulation of toxic chemicals in the body and such problems as headaches, chronic pain, fatigue, persistent weight gain and allergies. One way to eliminate stored toxins in the body is through infrared sauna therapy. Infrared rays are part of the invisible-light spectrum emitted by the sun and, unlike ultraviolet light, infrared is completely safe. Infrared sauna therapy harnesses the power of these rays in a closed environment to increase the core body temperature and promote sweating. “Unlike other types of heat therapies or exercise producing sweat that is mostly water, infrared rays penetrate deep into the fat tissues to release stored toxins through the sweat,” says Ellen Helinski, PT, of Inner Bridges Physical Therapy & Wellness, in Cambridge. “By sweating out this type of chemical waste and exposing yourself to healthy infrared rays, you can reduce joint and muscle pain and improve circulation, immunity and weight loss.” Inner Bridges Physical Therapy & Wellness is located at 186 Alewife Brook Pkwy., Ste. 302, Cambridge. For more information, call 617-491-7400. See ad on page 17 and Resource Guide on page 43. natural awakenings

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Planet Power

Scientists May Harvest Energy from Earth’s Infrared Emissions Physicists at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) are developing a device described in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that would harvest energy from Earth’s infrared emissions into outer space. The power is modest, but tangible. Steven J. Byrnes, a postdoctoral fellow at SEAS, points out, “The device could be coupled with a solar cell, for example, to obtain extra power at night without extra installation costs.” Heated by the sun, our planet is very warm compared to the frigid depths of space. Thanks to recent technological advances such as plasmonics and nanofabrication, and new materials like graphene, the researchers say this heat imbalance could soon be transformed into direct current (DC) power, taking advantage of an untapped, virtually limitless energy source. Source: ScienceDaily.com

Feeding Hope

Recognizing Restaurants that Support the Homeless Food Recovery Certified is a new program that rewards restaurants that donate their extra food to those in need with a sticker on their front door. It’s a project of The Food Recovery Network, a national system of college students that takes cafeteria leftovers to homeless people. Founder Ben Simon started the group in 2011 at the University of Maryland, and the network has saved more than 320,000 pounds of food from the dump in its first three years. If a restaurant donates unsold food to the hungry at least once a month, it can apply for the certification. Then Food Recovery Certified verifies with local nonprofits that the donations actually occur before awarding its approval. Simon states, “Every food business should be donating its extra food.” For more information, visit FoodRecoveryCertified.org.

Bamboo Bamboozle ‘Green’ Clothing Made with Toxic Chemicals

Bamboo is rapidly renewable and requires few pesticides to grow. However, bamboo fabric manufacturing is a chemically intensive process that doesn’t provide clear and legitimate product labeling. Misleadingly using the terms eco-friendly and green becomes greenwashing when applied to items such as bamboo clothing. As the Fair Trade Commission describes the overall process, “Most bamboo textile products, if not all, are actually rayon, which typically is made using environmentally toxic chemicals. While different plants, including bamboo, can be used as a source material to create rayon, there’s no trace of the original plant in the finished rayon product.” This example points out the public vigilance required to secure more sustainable, environmentally friendly products. Third-party verification of all claims is recommended. Products made of the bamboo stalk itself, such as poles for furniture or planks for flooring, remain true to their naturally sustainable source. Source: Tinyurl.com/Organic BambooFraud

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Trim a Tree, Feed the Birds From December 14 through January 5, citizen scientists of all ages will participate in the National Audubon Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas Bird Count (Tinyurl.com/AudubonChristmas Count), the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longest-running wildlife census. Audubon and other organizations use the data collected by volunteers to monitor population trends and guide conservation efforts. Whether or not families plan to help Audubon volunteers keep track of feathered visitors, they might consider providing backyard birds with gifts of food during the winter, when natural food sources can be scarce. Adorning outdoor trees with edible decorations can also help brighten landscapes, reduce kitchen scraps, creatively involve children in nature and make yards more birdfriendly. Salvage citrus rinds for feeders. Poke holes along the edge of hollowed halves of grapefruit and orange peels and run twine through them so they can hang from a branch. Fill with bird seed or suet. Create ornaments from bread heels or stale loaves. After cutting out shapes with a cookie cutter, spread them with unsalted nut butter and cover with birdseed. Bagels, rice cakes and pinecones can be frosted and sprinkled in the same way. Avoid using anything moldy. For more colorful ornaments, hang orange and apple slices. Drape edible garland around tree branches. Thread unsalted popcorn (stale popcorn strings more easily), fresh cranberries, citrus slices, unshelled peanuts, dried apples or grapes into a garland. Use natural string, wool or raffia for hanging decorations. Wild Birds Unlimited suggests selecting these materials so they can be used by birds as nesting materials in the spring. Collect seed heads and berries to tuck among the branches. According to the National Wildlife Federation, good food sources include seed heads from flowers such as goldenrod, sunflower, coneflower, sumac and mullein; seed heads from grasses such as millet, wheat, foxtail and switchgrass; and berries on sprigs of holly, juniper, cedar, hawthorn and mountain ash. Make sure decorations are hung on a tree or shrub near a window so the whole family can enjoy watching the wildlife they attract. Contributing source: The Humane Society natural awakenings

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assists them into the stretch and helps maintain the position to target and release restricted areas,” he says. “We then teach clients how to do it at home with ropes and bands. Their active participation and practice helps their nervous system to reengage and understand that the body can move in new ways.” AIS, which was created nearly 40 years ago by kinesiologist Aaron Mattes, is taught to massage therapists, physical therapists, personal trainers, chiropractors and others that do hands-on therapy. Matte says it often relieves conditions and illnesses that do not respond well to conventional treatment by restoring conduction, circulation and mobility in the tissues. “As a massage therapist, I could be helpful but I wasn’t changing the client’s nervous system, which is the real key,” he says. “AIS changes everything in their body, up to the brain.

This technique allows you to pinpoint what you’re trying to release and it’s quick, accurate and highly effective.” Matte says that the process can require a substantial commitment of time and home practice, depending on the issue and how deconditioned someone is. The goal is to increase a client’s strength and ability to the point where they don’t need the practitioner’s assistance. The process helps some people to avoid surgery and others to get relief from chronic pain. “We had a doctor come in with tingling down his leg and a bulging disc in his lower back,” Matte recalls. “He was in daily pain, but we were able to get him moving again in eight weeks and decrease the numbness in his foot, allowing him to exercise and work around the yard again after months of being really restricted.” Location: AIS Institute, 103 Morse St., Watertown. For more information, call 617-393-1829 or visit TheAIS Institute.com. See ad on page 19 and Resource Guide on page 39.

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December 2014

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Local Women Make Healthier Eating Happen by Nina Livingstone and Stacey Sacks

s eating for health becomes a greater concern for Boston-area shoppers and diners, two local women are doing their part to make it happen. In West Concord, Debra Stark is celebrating 25 years of operating Debra’s Natural Gourmet, an organic and natural foods café and market. In Cambridge, Heidi Feinstein is the proud owner of Life Alive, a café that honors vegan, vegetarian, raw, gluten-free and macrobiotic eaters, and all that appreciate tasty, healthy food. Debra’s Natural Gourmet sells sustainably grown and organic produce, herbs, supplements, skin care products, homemade granola and a wide range of other healthy offerings and fair trade items. Stark’s customers may also shop for such cooking staples as bulk rice, exotic flours and spices. “If you want to flavor a dish with ground sumac, we’ve got it,” she says, “along with gluten-free 18

vanilla and other hard-to-find ingredients. We also have delicious local cheese, and our kitchen prepares wonderful soups and coconut ghee bars.” In September, Debra’s was named Retailer of the Year in the category of Community Engagement at the Natural Products Expo East in Baltimore. Lace curtains make the store feel homey, as does a custom-made, carrot-shaped table where customers can enjoy homemade treats. “Over the years, I’ve gotten letters from customers, along with hugs and thanks for being a part of their lives here in West Concord,” says Stark. “Our success rests on the partnership between our staff, vendors and customers. It’s a three-legged stool.” At home Stark eats only organic and grows her own vegetables, including endive, escarole, chicory and radicchio for salads and beets, carrots, potatoes and parsnips for roasting. Proud

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of her ability to supply healthy food to the community, Stark would like to see even more people made aware of the connection between food and health and hosts her own cooking show, Eat Well, Be Happy, on local television. Over in the heart of Central Square, Cambridge, Life Alive serves unprocessed, organic wraps, salads, soups, smoothies, and hot entrées with such enticing names as Adventurer, Swami, The Goddess and Rebel. Feinstein says she created the café in order to give people real, unprocessed and organic sustenance that was convenient and uncomplicated. “We sell simple, comfort food that doesn’t pretend to be anything else,” says Feinstein. “We are a whole foods, plant-based menu that fuses flavors from around the globe with a macrobiotic foundation. Our meals are satisfying and tasty to both health conscious

people and those who are not.” Feinstein says that the café’s offerings are designed and combined in such a way that the body does not have to work hard to digest them and gets everything it needs to thrive. “This reduces cravings for other, less healthy options and leaves people feeling more alive after eating our food,” she says. Feinstein says her personal favorite ingredients are kale, beets, ginger, wheatgrass, kombucha and spirulina, all of which can benefit health. “I love that thousands of people are able to deliciously increase these healers in their diet,” she remarks. “We also just worked with a local herbalist to develop our own personal fire cider, a fantastic tonic that stimulates immunity, digestion and overall health.” In addition to hot dishes, customers come in for juices and smoothies. Feinstein says she loves it when nonvegetarians arrive and, finding no meat on the menu, bravely try something new. “Then I see them come back again and again, and become part of our family,” she says. “Over the years we have spread love, pleasure, connection and vitality through delicious food and soulful service.” The first Life Alive opened up in Lowell in 2004. The Cambridge and Salem locations came later as the team and menu grew organically and in line with Feinstein’s mission. “We are a social enterprise first and foremost, committed to our mission of revitalizing the planet one meal at a time,” she says. “Our team and management has been built around this purpose.” Locations: Debra’s Natural Gourmet, 98 Commonwealth Ave., W. Concord; call 978-371-7573 or visit DebrasNatural Gourmet.com. Life Alive, 765 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge; call 617-354-5433 or visit LifeAlive.com. Nina Livingstone is a screenwriter, novelist and motivational speaker on topics including violence against women, surmounting disabilities, and the joy of life, healing and light. Contact her at Nina.Livingstone@ gmail.com. Stacey Sacks is a researcher and writer, with experience in a wide range of industries including health care, financial services and consumer products. She can be reached at Stacey@StaceySacks.com. natural awakenings

December 2014

Sacred Activism Love in Action Can Change the World by Judith Fertig

the Santuario de Guadalupe, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that’s also reflected in his book, The Hope: A Guide to Sacred Activism. Born in India, educated at England’s Oxford University and in the religious traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity, he now resides in Melbourne, Arkansas, where he’s founder and director of the Institute for Sacred Activism. The goal of his international travel is to bring concerned people together to proactively face global crises. Says Harvey, “Sacred activism is a fusion of two of the most powerful fires of the human psyche—the mystic’s passion for God and the activist’s passion for justice.”

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“Sacred activism is the fusion of the mystic’s passion for God with the activist’s passion for justice, creating the burning sacred heart that longs to help, preserve and nurture every living thing.”

~ Andrew Harvey

he butterfly, a universal symbol of transformation, reminds us that becoming our best selves is an ongoing process. Yet these delicate, fluttering creatures are suffering a decline, especially the vivid orange and black monarch butterflies that depend on milkweed flowers for sustenance during their migration to and from Mexico and Canada. “When I heard about the monarch butterfly crisis, I also noticed that I had milkweed vines all along my back fence,” says Karen Adler, a Kansas City, Missouri, gardener. “In years past, I

would have pulled them out because they can strangle other plants. But I talked it over with my neighbor and we agreed to let them grow. This year, we had more monarchs than ever.” These two women might not realize it, but they had engaged in spiritual activism. They became aware of a problem, approached it with compassion, learned about the issue, realized life’s interdependence and committed themselves to positive action for a result that is good for all. It’s a process that Andrew Harvey first described in a 2005 talk he gave at

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The Awakening – Progressing from concerned citizen to spiritual activist is a gradual process. It may begin with an issue to which one feels called. “Our life in the world is a continual call and response,” observes Kabir Helminski, of Santa Cruz, California. He authors and translates books on the Muslim Sufi tradition, which tends to have an open relationship with other religions, and is a core faculty member of the Spiritual Paths Institute, which encourages seekers to find the sacred traditions that speak to them. “Sometimes events are a waking dream calling for interpretation, and sometimes the heart is directly addressed from within,” says Helminski. Compassion – Once an event moves us, prayer can be a pathway that opens our hearts to compassion, according to Jagadish Dass, of Granada Hills, California. The healer and teacher wrote The Prayer Project: The 3-Minute, 3 Times a Day Solution for World Change, which encourages involvement with something bigger than ourselves. Dass maintains that praying for three minutes, three times a day, will help us transmute into expressing a quiet power. “As we take responsibility for our lives, a transformation occurs within,” he says. We begin to inspire others to also take up the cause of working for change and bringing more peace, joy and love to the world. Likewise, Harvey urges each of us to make a real commitment to

“When you put spirit and activism together, you realize that all actions are connected to spirit. It makes you think about your duty in every instance—from how you treat people throughout your day to how you treat the environment. It becomes a satisfying way of living.” ~ Carla Goldstein daily spiritual practice on the road to spiritual activism. He suggests, “Start with a short prayer that aligns you with the pure deep love that is longing to use you as its instrument in the world.” Options include prayers from many of the world’s spiritual traditions shared in Dass’ book; a free download is provided at StewardshipOfTheSoul.com. Interconnectedness – Just as everything in the universe is connected by the simple act of being, like-minded people can connect to do good in the world. Sacred activists pursuing their own spiritual paths need to work with others, according to Harvey. “They form empowering and encouraging networks of grace—beings of like heart, brought together by passion, skill and serendipity to pool energies, triumphs, griefs, hopes and resources of all kinds. When people of like mind and heart gather together, sometimes miraculously powerful synergy can result.” Harvey has found that groups of six to 12 people become the most efficient and productive, whether joined together through a profession (such as physicians on medical missions), a passion for animal rights or the environment, or a strong sense of social justice. Knowledge – Knowledge, both inward- and outward-seeking, is another key to doing good for all. Carla Goldstein, JD, chief external affairs officer at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, in Rhinebeck, New York, and

cofounder of its Women’s Leadership Center, used her interest in women’s empowerment issues as a springboard to spiritual activism. “For the first 20 years of my professional life, I focused on public policy and politics,” she says. “But something was missing in the rhetoric of taking care of each other.” Practicing yoga and meditation and receiving support during a personal health crisis prompted what she terms “an awakening understanding of a gap between personal change and systems change.” Goldstein came to question her own “rugged individualism” versus the interconnectedness she felt when people took care of her. “Can we actually move towards integrating these two ideals?” she asked herself. Knowledge about issues is readily available from experts and organizations that experts recommend; she observes, “The big question is: What is needed for us to be of help?” Sometimes listening and understanding can be powerful. Under the auspices of the Omega Women’s Leadership Center, Goldstein invited women on both sides of the reproductive rights issue to meet in 2005. They had been part of the Public Conversations Project in the Boston suburb of Watertown, Massachusetts, begun after medical staff members were killed and wounded at an area women’s health clinic providing abortions in 1994. “Women from the divided commu-

nity initially came together to tell their stories,” Goldstein relates. “Over time, they developed a deep love for each other. Nobody changed their positions, but they did change how they interacted with one another.” They experienced a shift from emotional and verbal turbulence to, if not agreement, feelings of peace and understanding. Since then, the project has grown to facilitate such conversations in 38 states and 15 countries (PublicConversations.org). Positive Action – While many thorny issues take long-term, dedicated efforts to be resolved, others only need smaller individual or collaborative actions for positive outcomes. For Mark Nepo, a New York City poet, philosopher and author of the New York Times bestseller, The Book of Awakening, kindness is the force behind positive action, no matter how modest at first. “Kindness reveals kinship. It gives us connection to everything greater than us and everything else that is kind in the universe,” he says. “I think it’s powerfully effective, yet it’s such a small thing.” Nepo is active in Bread for the Journey, an international nonprofit that encourages community grassroots philanthropic projects that generate micro-grants. One involved a small town in northern New Mexico that sought to improve the lives of local teenagers when the town’s elders wanted to open a youth center as a positive alternative to the drug scene. Just before the center was scheduled to open, the project ran out of money for required floodlights, so Bread for the Journey funded them and the center opened. “Within a few years, the whole culture shifted,” reports Nepo. This small contribution made a big difference to the whole community. Once awakened and nurtured, spiritual activism can become an omnipresent part of our lives. Says Goldstein, “When you put spirit and activism together, you realize that all actions are connected to spirit. It makes you think about your duty in every instance—from how you treat people throughout your day to how you treat the environment. It becomes a satisfying way of living.” Judith Fertig is a freelance writer from Overland Park, KS.

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December 2014

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Can-Do Kids Changing Our World at Any Age by Ellen Sabin

n Giving to other people is important, but the planet needs us, too. You can practice giving by picking up litter, recycling and even turning off lights when you leave a room. When we pay attention to the environment around us, we can learn how to respond in a giving way. Ellen Sabin is the founder and president of Watering Can Press (WateringCanPress. com), a publishing company committed to growing kids with character. Her series of award-winning books include The Giving Book: Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving; The Greening Book: Being a Friend to Planet Earth; and The Healthy Body Book: Caring for the Coolest Machine You’ll Ever Own.

Fun Activity Who’s Been Giving to You?

This article is written especially for young readers eager to embrace the true spirit of the holiday season. Sharing it with them can help cultivate a lifelong practice of giving.

ave you ever seen someone do something that changed a situation from bad to good? Maybe your parents helped someone whose car broke down, or a teacher spent extra time after class helping you with schoolwork. No matter your age, where you live or what you own, you have the power to do good, too. What you do can make other people happy and make the world a better place. Here are some ideas to help you figure out how. n A good place to start is to think about what’s important to you. This will help you find a way of giving back that you’ll enjoy and want to do again and again. For example, if you love taking care of animals, offer to walk an elderly person’s dog for them. If you get sad when you think about someone being lonely, visit a neighbor that lives alone or send 22

a special card to a relative as a way to show your love. n It’s nice to help strangers, but you can also do little things close to home that’ll make life easier and better for your family. You can call your grandma to say hello, help your mom or dad with the dishes or play a favorite game with your little sister or brother. n You can also use your own special talents to help others. If you are a good cook, bake a healthy holiday treat to bring to someone that is feeling sick. You can read out loud a story to a younger child. If you’re strong and have lots of energy, you can help your neighbor take out the trash or do other household chores. n You can have fun and make an even bigger difference by doing good things with others. One way to get your friends excited about joining you is to plan a “Giving Party”. Ask your parents to help you download a free guide (WateringCanPress.com/html/parents. html) that has fun ideas and activities for creating a holiday-time or birthday party or rainy day get-together.

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Whether it’s time, love or things, the people around us give to us all the time. Sometimes we don’t stop to think about what people do for us, so we forget to say, “Thank you.” Appreciating what people give us is just as important as giving to others. Here are some questions to ask yourself. After you have answered each question, think about what you can do to thank people for their kindness. Who shared with you? What did they share? Who taught you something? What did they teach you? Who showed you love? How did they show you love? Who made you happy? How did they make you happy? Source: Adapted excerpt from The Giving Book: Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving by Ellen Sabin.

mind-bodyconnection Float into Well-being with Sensory Deprivation by Tina Brigitini

loatation therapy, also known as sensory deprivation, is a different experience for everyone who tries it. The most common result, however, is deep relaxation and rejuvenation. While floatation therapy has been available in the area since 2002, Massachusetts is just starting to awaken to the phenomena of floatation which is already popular in such states as California and Oregon, where people might travel for several hours to float in a womblike space that offers an escape from the stresses of life, the speed of technology and the endless list of to dos. There is no preparation required to step into a flotation tank, but it can be helpful to avoid caffeine prior to floating for greater mental and physical relaxation. The tank is filled with nine inches of a solution that contains water and more than 800 pounds of Epsom salt, which creates the ability to become completely buoyant. Each float is unique to the individual, and the benefits can include a deeper meditative state, pain relief, greater calm and focus, enhanced creativity and more clarity around goal setting and problem solving. Once someone is immersed in the tank, the mind begins the process of deleting old files, allowing solutions to everyday challenges to appear. As the body releases tension and pain, more space becomes available for creativity to flood in. Floating in complete isolation, with no light or other sensory stimuli, oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mind is able to let go and travel beyond physical sensations. Floating is restorative, and many people emerge from the tank with a newfound feeling of inner peace, clarity and purpose. The benefits of floating grow exponentially when it is done regularly. Tina Brigitini is owner of Crystalline Awaken, located in West Boylston. For more information, call 508-612-7488 or visit CrystallineAwaken.com. See ad on page 25 and Resource Guide on page 43. natural awakenings

December 2014

HEALTHY HOLIDAY TOPPERS

Memory-Making Christmas Cake This nontraditional, healthy Christmas cake is alcohol-, sugar- and gluten-free. It relies on fruit for sweetness, almond meal for moistness and vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and orange essences for a perfect mingling of flavors. Prepare the cake with the whole family as a Stir-Up Sunday ritual, and keep it tightly sealed in the refrigerator until Christmas Day. Serve in small portions at room temperature or warmed in the oven and alongside vanilla bean custard or plain yogurt swirled with orange blossom honey. Yields 20 servings 2½ cups (600 grams) mixed and chopped dried fruit (raisins, prunes, figs, apricots, currants, sultanas and/ or dates) 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp nutmeg 1 tsp vanilla bean extract Zest and juice from 1 organic orange 3 Tbsp olive oil 3 organic free-range eggs 2 cups (200 gm) ground almonds (almond flour) ¼ cup (50 gm) walnuts Preheat the oven to 300° F. Line the sides and base of a 7-inch round cake tin with parchment paper. 24

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Creating a repertoire of delicious wintery foods can help evoke health, mindfulness and delight during the holiday season. Dr. Michelle May advises approaching the entire process of eating, including the menu planning, shopping and food preparation, with a spirit of mindfulness, which adds a deeper dimension of pleasure to the experience. “Cake becomes more than just cake,” she says. “It becomes something the family creates and enjoys together.” Savor these rituals and recipes with loved ones.

and honey and bring to near boiling, then remove from heat.

Combine the dried fruit, spices, vanilla, orange zest and juice, olive oil and eggs. Mix in the almond flour and walnuts, then spoon the batter into the baking tin. Bake for an hour-and-a-half. Insert a skewer or toothpick to see if it comes out moist, but clean; if not, bake for up to 30 minutes more. (Cover the top if necessary to prevent over-browning.) After cooling, remove from the tin and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one month. Courtesy of Teresa Cutter, author of The 80/20 Diet and founder of TheHealthyChef.com.

The Perfect Custard

Yields 6 servings A velvety-smooth custard, also called crème anglaise, may be used as a foundation of many desserts. It can be flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, chocolate, citrus, coffee or pistachio. Pour this vanilla bean custard over a warm Christmas cake or serve it straight up as eggnog, adding a touch of brandy and dusting of nutmeg. 2 cups milk of choice (organic, almond, coconut, soy or rice) 2 organic free-range eggs 2 tsp vanilla bean extract 2 Tbsp organic maple syrup or 1 Tbsp honey 1 Tbsp cornflour or kudzu Pinch nutmeg Heat milk in a saucepan with vanilla

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Beat eggs and cornflour in a stainless steel mixing bowl until combined. Pour the hot milk over the eggs and whisk in well. Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan and cook over a gentle heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until it thickens and coats the back of the spoon. Remove from the heat quickly and pour back into the mixing bowl. Whisk well to slightly cool and smooth it out. If any lumps appear, strain the mixture through a sieve. Serve hot or cold. To warm up cold custard, put in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water; stir and heat through gently. NOTE: For an egg-free custard, heat 17 oz almond milk with 2 Tbsp honey or 100 percent maple syrup and 2 tsp vanilla extract until near boiling. Thicken with a slurry made from 2 Tbsp cornflour, arrowroot or kudzu. Finish with a sprinkling of nutmeg. Courtesy of Teresa Cutter, author of The 80/20 Diet and founder of TheHealthyChef.com.

Melody Moonlight’s Magical Monster Loving Potion Yields 4 servings Melody Moonlight’s story, which birthed the potion 32 oz apple juice ½ cup dried holy basil leaf 2 Tbsp dried orange peel 2 Tbsp dried rosemary 1½ Tbsp crushed cardamom 1½ Tbsp dried ginger root 1 Tbsp dried peppermint leaves ½ Tbsp ground nutmeg 1½ cinnamon sticks 13 drops each of essences of chicory

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flower, beech flower and rose quartz (all available at natural grocers) In a large pot, bring the apple juice to a near boil. Add all the other ingredients and turn off the heat. Read Melody Moonlightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story at Tinyurl.com/LovePotionStory to infuse it all with magic and meaning. Courtesy of Andy Bottagaro, potion maker at Shine Restaurant & Gathering Place, in Boulder, CO.

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December 2014

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Opening Up to Miracles Gabrielle Bernstein on Creating More Happiness by April Thompson

otivational speaker and bestselling author Gabrielle Bernstein knows the gravitational pull of addiction firsthand. Although introduced to spiritual practices from an early age, she turned away from that upbringing in her 20s, pulled instead into a vortex of drugs, alcohol and unhealthy relationships while running a public relations firm promoting Manhattan nightclubs. After hitting rock bottom at age 25, Bernstein made the unwavering decision to seek spiritual help and change her life. The entrepreneurial young woman found her groove as a spiritual teacher, introducing millions to new ways of thinking and living

through her books, lectures, blogs and videos. Her no-nonsense approach to spirituality and knack for making practices like meditation and prayer accessible to beginners and cynics have attracted a new generation of seekers. Bernstein’s latest book, Miracles Now:108 LifeChanging Tools for Less Stress, More Flow, and Finding Your True Purpose, offers simple, yet powerful tips to short-circuit unhealthy thought patterns and take a shortcut to transformational change.

Why do you reframe a miracle as simply a shift in perception? Shifting your perception and choosing again is a core principle from A Course in Miracles, a metaphysical text that I study and teach from. When you choose to reorganize your belief system and align it with a loving, forgiving perspective, rather than a fear-based reality, that’s when miracles can happen.

Some people shift away from a harmful relationship with addictive drugs and alcohol like you did, while others take such unhealthy behaviors to the grave; what makes the difference?

Often when we get caught in unhealthy behavior, we aren’t willing to ask for help. I think the reason I was able to leave those behaviors behind and create a new path was my willingness to live a different way. I was able to witness my life and see that it wasn’t working. It’s an ongoing process; I’ve been on my current path of turning to spiritual principles for many years, but I’m still constantly working to apply them throughout my moment-tomoment experiences.

How does meditation help create radical change? I think meditation is a key tool for health, happiness and well-being. It can help reorganize the nervous system, lower stress levels, calm the mind and recalibrate energy. It can help us experience more synchronicity in our lives and a greater sense of interconnectedness, as well. 26

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What do you struggle with the most and what personal miracle are you still trying to realize? I’m in constant conversation with myself over my thoughts and beliefs about judgment and separation. People are programmed by society to believe we are separate and to judge ourselves and others. My practice suggests a reinterpretation of that general belief system in order to perceive things differently. I also try to forgive limiting thoughts I was holding onto; for example, judging myself for not performing well at a lecture. Talking too much in conversations is a big challenge for me. A practice in my Miracles Now book called WAIT, for “Why am I talking?” reminds me to notice when I’m saying too much, commenting unnecessarily or not supporting the greater good.

How do you think about money, and has that proven helpful in broader terms? I believe that we have the power to attract healthier relationships in our financial circumstances in the same way that we have the power to attract healthier relationships with people in our lives. Some people think that you can’t both be spiritual and secure financial abundance; I think that’s nonsense. When you start to reorganize your beliefs around your self-worth and capacity to earn, and open up to your intuitive voice and the creative possibilities for earning, then your financial situation can change dramatically. I have lived that principle fully. I was brought up in a poverty mindset, but with a shift in perception, I was able to release my fears of financial insecurity.

Do you have a go-to practice that you reach for first when faced with a difficult situation? When I’m faced with a complicated situation or feeling powerless, I say a prayer in stillness. Such a practice asks through prayer and listens through meditation. It’s in that stillness that I can hear the voice of intuition and the voice of forgiveness, and love can come forward. Connect with freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com. natural awakenings

December 2014

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BEAUTY SALONS Pure Pampering Feels Natural and Safe by Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist

hen clients walk into New York City’s Swing Salon, they may be surprised by what they don’t smell—the range of chemicals usually wafting around hair salons. That’s because the owners have decided to use only natural and organic products. While many people may assume that all salon hair and body treatments are regulated and safe, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has no authority to require companies to test cosmetic products for safety, due to loopholes in the Toxic Substances Control Act. So, people are being exposed to dangerous toxins through salon products like nail polish, hair color processors and hair straighteners. Be aware that while labels of overthe-counter body care products are required by law to list ingredients, with the exception of the chemical soup often hidden under the term “fragrance”, the loophole for salon products is large. Jamie Silberberger, with the Women’s Voices for the Earth’s National Healthy Nail & Beauty Salon Alliance, reports, “Products sold for professional use in spas and salons are not required to be labeled with ingredients.” Fortunately, healthy alternatives are available, either by patronizing a 28

green salon or using natural beauty treatments at home.

Hair Straighteners One salon treatment—Brazilian Blowout hair straightening—can continue to expose customers and salon workers to toxic fumes even months after application. It’s among the conventional straightening products that contain formaldehyde, a known human carcinogen. “Exposure to formaldehyde doesn’t end with the treatment—the fumes are reactivated every time heat is applied to the hair,” says Jennifer Arce, a San Diego, California, salon worker who became sick after applying a single Brazilian Blowout treatment. “So, when a client who’s had a Brazilian Blowout done elsewhere comes into the salon to get a haircut or color and has her hair blowdried, flat-ironed, curled or processed under the hood dryer, the fumes that come out of her hair make me and several of my coworkers sick all over again.” Solution: Avoid chemical hairstraightening treatments. Sign on to the Women’s Voice for the Earth letter campaign petitioning the FDA to remove Brazilian Blowout from U.S. shelves by visiting Tinyurl.com/ BanBrazilianBlowout.

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About two-thirds of conventional hair dyes in the U.S. contain para-phenylenediamine (PPD), a chemical banned for use in such products in Germany, France and Sweden. Exposure to PPD can cause allergic reactions ranging from skin irritation to death by anaphylactic shock, which happened to a teenager in 2010. When Spain’s University of Santiago de Compostela researchers conducted a metastudy examining the risk of cancer among hairdressers and related workers, all reported that employees had a higher risk of cancer than the general population. Hair extensions also warrant attention. Many adhesives used on extensions may contain 1,4 dioxane, listed as a probable carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and styrene, a neurotoxin and suspected endocrine disruptor. Solution: Look for a clean, green salon that uses natural hair color treatments free from synthetic chemicals, ammonia or PPD. Individuals can also order nontoxic organic color kits direct from EcoColors.net.

Nail Polish When getting a manicure or pedicure, beware of the toxic trio of dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde and toluene. Used to help nail products hold color, they’re linked to reproductive and development problems, plus dizziness and eye and lung irritation, according to the Environmental Working Group. Facing pressure from consumer groups and salon workers, some polish companies are now producing so-called “nontoxic” nail polish, although their labels aren’t verifiable. California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control recently tested 25 nail polishes sold to salons, 12 of which claimed to be toluene-free, including seven said to be free of the toxic trio. The researchers found toluene in 10 of those, and one or more of the three ingredients in five out of the seven. Solution: Customers should bring their own safe nail polish and only patronize well-ventilated salons.

Find a Green Salon Many conventional body products like shampoos and massage oils contain a litany of ingredients that add to our chemical exposure. Ask questions to ensure all of a salon’s products are nontoxic or as low in toxicity as possible. For example, a large network of independently owned “concept salons” across America are connected with the Aveda Corporation (Aveda.com), a national leader in developing hair and body products that are free from the most dangerous ingredients. More than 90 percent of Aveda’s essential oils and 89 percent of its raw herbal ingredients are certified organic. Also look for members of the Green Spa Network, a nationwide coalition of spas that pledge to be energy efficient and sustainable in all of their practices (GreenSpaNetwork.org). If a green salon hasn’t yet arrived locally, bring nontoxic products for appointments and ask the stylist to use them. Visit the Skin Deep Database at ewg.org/skindeep to find the least-toxic products for at-home use. Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist is a freelance writer in Tucson, Arizona.

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Live each moment completely and the future will take care of itself. Fully enjoy the wonder and beauty of each moment. ~Paramahansa Yogananda

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Pet Bed-Buddies Is Sleeping Together Healthy? by Erik J. Martin

here was a time Staying in close room in the bed if you when Eliska, a don’t wake up.” contact makes it three-pound Prague ratter, would curl up and easier to pick up Make a Good Choice sleep next to owner Krista fleas, ticks or skin “Having your pet sleep in DeAngelis, and most of the time, she and the mites a pet may the bed with you is a perdog enjoyed a peaceful sonal choice,” says hocarry, and can night’s slumber. listic Veterinarian Patrick Then DeAngelis worsen allergies. Mahaney, of California married, and her husPet Acupuncture & Wellband banned the dog ness, in West Hollywood. ~ Roger Valentine, from the bed for fear of By discouraging this holistic veterinarian behavior, “Your pet will unintentionally squashing Eliska in his sleep. After enduring a be less likely to confuse your bed with few sleepless nights of canine whining theirs, and therefore prevent potential and barking, the Salt Lake City couple territory-related problems.” By failing successfully curbed their pet’s protests to discourage it, “You not only face the by simply spraying Eliska with a misting possibility of behavioral problems, you bottle every time she acted up. After could also face adverse effects to your two nights of this routine, the pocketown sleep and health,” he notes. sized pooch was fully trained to sleep According to results published in by herself in another room. a survey of 300 sleep disorder patients “I originally thought letting my dog conducted by Dr. John Shepard, then sleep in my bed was a good idea,” says medical director of the Mayo Clinic DeAngelis, a communications director Sleep Disorders Center, in Rochester, at Westminster College. “But I realized Minnesota, nearly 60 percent of the pet that they can keep you up when they owners in the study slept with their pets rustle around, wake you up if they have inside the bedroom. Twenty-two perto go out and sometimes go to the bath- cent of the patients were likely to have

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pets sleeping on the bed with them. Plus, 53 percent said their sleep was disrupted to some extent every night. Twenty-one percent and 7 percent of their dogs and cats, respectively, snored. Yet, a British study of 420 UK cat owners conducted by the nonprofit Cats Protection revealed that 44 percent of respondents (including 51 percent of women polled) said they enjoyed a better night’s sleep with a cat in bed with them than with a human companion. Benefits listed included an absence of snoring, more space on the bed and soothing purrs. “The advantages of letting your pet share your bed include companionship, warmth and a sense of security,” advises Mahaney. Among the drawbacks, he notes lack of space for people to sleep, interruption of normal sleep patterns and the pet’s confusion about its expected place to sleep.

A pet’s companionship can reduce levels of stress hormones while enabling people to deal with their emotions and stressful situations. ~ American Heart Association journal, Hypertension pet on the floor or into its own bed and give the command to sit and stay. n If problematic behavior persists, seek consultation with a veterinary behavior specialist.

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

If a family member decides to share a bed with a pet, Mahaney offers the

following recommendations: n Let it sleep on top of the covers, instead of under them. n Be aware of the need to remove environmental debris, including fecal material, on its coat before bedtime. n Give the dog an opportunity to void itself within a reasonable timeframe before going to sleep. A typical healthy dog should not have to get up in the middle of the night to urinate or defecate. n Allow a cat the opportunity to exit the bedroom throughout the night to play, eat, drink and use the litter box. Cats are nocturnal animals and are more likely to be active during lights out. Erik J. Martin regularly contributes to WebVet.com, from which this was adapted.

Nip Problems in the Bud

To break a pet of a bed-sleeping habit, Mahaney recommends applying persistence, consistency and the following tips: n Establish a separate area or bed for the pet to sleep. A cat or dog bed can be as simple as a clean, soft blanket placed nearby. n Use positive reinforcement techniques. Offer a tiny training treat, “gooddog” clicker noise or praise when the animal is comfortably resting in its own bed, to reinforce this desirable behavior. n Immediately address any territorial aggression when co-sleeping with a pet, such as growling or nipping. First, authoritatively say, “No!” Then put the

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calendarofevents All Calendar events for the January issue must be received by December 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. health. Join Linda Cox, Certified Health Coach, as she introduces our unique approach to Wholistic Wellness, a series of programs backed by a team of practitioners working together to support you. $99. Groton Wellness, Mill Run Plaza, 493 Main St (Rte 119), Groton. 978-449-9919. GrotonWellness.com.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 31 Nights of Light – Thru Dec 31. The Prudential Center will shine a light on Boston organizations this holiday season with a different color in support of that night’s partner. Participating groups will “flip the switch” each night, with a host of musical performances and speakers each night. For schedule: PrudentialCenter.com.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9 Just Breathe: Somato-Respiratory Integration Workshop – 7:30-8:30pm. In this workshop, Dr. Coleman will teach breathing exercises to help release tension and calm your mind. SomatoRespiratory Integration (SRI) helps enhance your chiropractic care as well as free up energy in your body. $20. Newton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, 383 Elliot St, Ste 250, Newton. 617-9643332. WellAdjusted.com.

Copley Square Tree Lighting – 5:30-6:30pm. Wreaths with red bows decorate the square, the Old South Church bell tolls when the lights go on, and Santa and Rudolph will appear. BostonDiscovery-Guide.com. Hormone Restoration in Women & Men – 6-7pm. Groton Wellness’ Irina Serebryakova, Holistic Nurse Practitioner, discusses how hormone replacement can relieve menopausal/ adropausal symptoms and slow or partially reverse several medical disorders including osteoporosis, atherosclerosis, dementia, and depression. $20. Groton Wellness, Mill Run Plaza, 493 Main St (Rte 119), Groton. 978-449-9919. GrotonWellness.com.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2 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. Space limited. Free. Newton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, 383 Elliot St, Ste 250, Newton. Registration required: 617-964-3332. WellAdjusted.com.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4 Tree-Lighting Ice Skating Show – 4-5pm. Enjoy a free ice show of holiday performances by local and national figure skating champions as well as some of The Skating Club of Boston’s most talented skaters, including synchronized skating teams. Frog Pond, Boston Common. BostonDiscovery-Guide.com. Boston Common Holiday Tree Lighting – 5-8pm. Games, prizes and more at the Frog Pond Skating Rink, near the Visitors Information Center on Tremont St, starring the special tree sent as a gift from Nova Scotia and 80+ other lighted trees throughout the Common and Boston Garden. Free. Boston-Discovery-Guide.com. Commonwealth Avenue Mall Holiday Lighting – 8pm. Immediately after Boston Common Holiday Lighting. Thousands of twinkling lights transform this tree-filled parkway. BostonDiscovery-Guide.com.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 North End Holiday Stroll – 6-11pm. Participating North End boutiques, galleries and studios offer warm hospitality and 1-night-only discounts. Boston-Discovery-Guide.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 Boston Jolly Jaunt 5K – 8am-12pm. A great opportunity to kick off the holiday giving season. Join Special Olympics Massachusetts for an officially timed 5K running course through Boston’s Back Bay. There’s also an alternate route for walkers. Supports Athletes of Special Olympics Massachusetts. For details: JollyJaunt.org.

The Incredible Dr. You Workshop – 7:308:30pm. The first class in a series of two, breaks down the basics of Network Spinal Analysis, which is the method of chiropractic used at Newton Chiropractic & Wellness. This class will help you get more out of your adjustments and enlighten you on just how incredible your body is at healing itself. Free. Newton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, 383 Elliot St, Ste 250, Newton. 617-964-3332. WellAdjusted.com.

Free Introduction to Reiki – 10am-12pm. Learn about the ancient hands-on healing art of Reiki. Reiki is a form of energy healing that promotes healing on the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual level. Reiki is used for stress-reduction and relaxation. Free. Arlington Reiki Associates, 366 Massachusetts Ave, Ste 304, Arlington. Pre-registration required: 781-648-9334. ArlingtonReiki.com.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10

Santa Speedo Run – 10am-2pm. A fun, unique and crowd-pleasing charity fundraising event for the Play Ball Foundation, an organization that provides Boston middle school students with a chance to play and build friendships and character through the lessons of sport, including teamwork, communication and discipline. For details: SSRunners.org.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 Orthopedic Cupping – 9am-6pm. Participants will learn how to apply Cupping Massage for various positions and major muscle groups, how to differentiate styles, explain marks and apply safety precautions. $160. Cortiva Institute Boston, 103 Morse St, Watertown. 617-668-1000. Cortiva.com.

Commitment & Purpose – 6-8:30pm. Explore how spiritually-oriented self-care and compassion can sustain your service to others and help you maintain your alignment to your purpose. Free, donations encouraged. Still Harbor, Center for Discernment & Action, 666 Dorchester Ave, South Boston. 617-360-8668. StillHarbor.org. Low Back Pain – 9:30am-4:30pm. Discover different types of low back pain and how to differentiate them through palpations. Learn specific treatment protocols, acupressure points and how to locate them. $120. Cortiva Institute Boston, 103 Morse St, Watertown. 617-668-1000. Cortiva.com. Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll – 6-9pm. Carolers and music, festive holiday decorations and all the eclectic boutiques, galleries and restaurants along Charles St make this a special occasion. Enjoy the festive spirit and get all of your holiday shopping done in one evening. Boston-Discovery-Guide.com.

Holiday Pops from the Waltham Symphony Orchestra – 3pm. Come hear holiday music with Musical Director Patrick Botti conducting. Free, donations accepted. Kennedy Middle School Auditorium, 655 Lexington St, Waltham. BostonDiscovery-Guide.com.

Lyme: Treat it Naturally – 7-8pm. Join Naturopathic Doctor Joshua Lloyd as he discusses the latest updates regarding Lyme Disease, including preventative tips. Learn about effective, natural treatments you can use alone, or in combination with antibiotics, to help treat Lyme Disease. Free. Groton Wellness, Mill Run Plaza, 493 Main St (Rte 119), Groton. 978-449-9919. GrotonWellness.com.

Wholistic Wellness Workshop – 6:30-8pm. Reset, rebuild, revive and take control of your

Group Healing with Mother’s Milk Divine Mother Energy – 7-8:30pm. Learn about this

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new healing modality; choose an issue for healing, optional group share afterward. $15. TS Center for Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 617943-6980. AditiHealing.com. Natural Solutions to Executive Functions and ADHD – 7-9pm. A drug-free approach to cognitive health. Dr. Ross discusses a researched and effective method for achieving brain wellness and executive function success. Learn how to calm the struggle. Free. Medfield Public Library, 468 Main St, Medfield. 804-627-0284. WellnessSpeakers. org. RetrainYourBrain.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 Holiday Open House – 2-5pm. Come tour this new community acupuncture site in Newton on Rte 9 and find out more about how acupuncture can help with all your healthcare needs. Free. Joy Community Acupuncture, 335 Boylston St, Ste J3, Newton. 617-510-0559. JoyCommunityAcupuncture.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14 Reiki Level 1 Training and Certification – 9am6:30pm. Learn to work with Reiki to lower stress and improve your well-being. Learn to care for others with this gentle, transformative practice. CEUs for nurses and LMTs. $150. Brenner Reiki Healing, 324 Central St, Newton. 617-244-8856. BrennerReikiHealing.com.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 15 Hypnosis for Holistic Healing – 6:30-8pm. Find guidance toward optimal physical health, mental well-being, emotional fulfillment and spiritual harmony. Manifest wellness on all levels. Facilitated by Kathryn McGlynn, Certified Hypnotist. Donation, benefit event. 190 Old Derby St, Ste 100, Hingham. 781-340-2146. Hypnosis.ws.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16 Practitioner’s Breakfast: Improve and Protect Vision Naturally – 7:30-9am. Join us for an interactive morning of learning, collaborating and networking. Ree Coleman, Holistic Vision Improvement Teacher, will share her techniques to improve and protect vision naturally. Free. Groton Wellness, Mill Run Plaza, 493 Main St (Rte 119), Groton. 978-449-9919. GrotonWellness.com. Immune Strength: The Role of Herbal Medicine in the 21st Century – 6:30-7:30pm. Learn about natural ways to stay healthy during the winter season. Join Kenyon Kelly, Lead Herbalist, and learn what herbal medicine is, the illnesses it treats, and the role it can play to benefit your whole body naturally. $25. Groton Wellness, Mill Run Plaza,

493 Main St (Rte 119), Groton. 978-449-9919. GrotonWellness.com. Team Northrup Telegathering – 8-9pm. As the saying goes, it’s better to give than receive. What if everyone’s giving and not receiving? Join Dr. Christiane Northrup for this telegathering and learn to create a balance of both. Free. Conference call. 978-877-6122. WealthyHealthyWomen.com.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18 Spiritual Support Group for Those Seeking Employment – 7-8pm. Let’s talk about our values, what we want to bring to a new job, and what we want to continue to carry with us afterwards. Free. 6 William St, Somerville. 617-628-5558. MindBodySpiritExperience.com. Sauerkraut: Good Luck for Your Health and Your Gut – 7-8:30pm. Learn the science behind this fermented feast in relation to your gut as Linda Cox, Certified Health Coach, and Lorraine Rudd, Nutritional Therapist, unravel the mystery of sauerkraut and how it can promote good health. Create sauerkraut to take home. $35. Groton Wellness, Mill Run Plaza, 493 Main St (Rte 119), Groton. 978-449-9919. GrotonWellness.com.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31 First Night Boston – The annual New Year’s Eve festival celebration throughout downtown Boston. This day-long, alcohol-free event features ice sculptures, fireworks, crafts, performances, entertainers and a grand parade filled with costumed entertainers. FirstNightBoston.org.

savethedate Your World of YES! Retreat Gift yourself, or someone you love, an uplifting, spacious day dedicated to eliciting your juiciest vision for a remarkable 2015! Guided personal work blended with supportive group sharing will help you claim your “YES” and craft an actionable plan to make that “YES” a reality in your life.

Jan. 10 • 9:30am-5:30pm Participation limited to 12. The Center at Westwoods, 590 Gay St, Westwood. 781-258-4288. SevenCentersConsulting.com.

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daily Free Basic Yoga, Breathing, Relaxation and Meditation Class – Learn and experience practical tools for managing stress and energy in everyday life. All ages and levels welcome. Dahn Holistic Fitness, 1773 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge. For times & availability: 617-3549642. DahnYoga.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. Strengthening and Weight Loss Classes – 6am & 7pm. Small group classes tailored to your needs. We help people that were injured and don’t know where to start. Cost varies. The AIS Institute, 103 Morse St, Watertown. 617-393-1829. PrimalTribeFitness.com.

sunday SoWa Vintage Market – 10am-4pm. Designers, collectors, appreciators of the beautiful and unusual love this market. A cool, urban, vintage flea market featuring fresh vintage and designer finds every week. Free. SoWa Vintage Market, 460C Harrison Ave, Boston. SoWaVintageMarket.com. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – 3:30-4:30pm. A martial art, combat sport and a self-defense system. Students learn techniques that not only increase their physical fitness, but also challenge the mind. $100. SSOMA, 1100 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd Fl, Arlington. 781-6410262. SarahsSchool.com.

monday Nia-Somatic Movement Class – 10-11am. An hour of luscious conscious movement: body/

mind emotional and spiritual dance martial arts and yoga set to great music. $15. New England Tango Academy, 620 Cambridge St, 2nd Fl, East Cambridge. 617-620-7654. AliceHeller15@ gmail.com. Prenatal Yoga – 11am-12pm. Relax, re-energize, revitalize. Gentle stretches to relieve tension. Free first session. The Well Street Station, 62 Mt Auburn St, Watertown. 617-923-1440. WellStreetStation.com. Therapeutic Qigong – 11:30am-12:30pm. Also 6:30-7:30pm. An ancient Chinese self-healing exercise which has been conducted for a wide variety of medical conditions, including diabetes, allergies, fatigue, anxiety, depression, menopause syndrome, headaches, joint stiffness, movement disorders and cancer treatment. $125/full month, $80/4 sessions, $25/drop-in. TS Center for Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 617997-9922. ArlingtonQiWellness.com. Mindful “EasYoga” – 6pm. Relax, re-energize, revitalize. Walk-ins welcome. Free 1st session. The Well Street Station, 62 Mt Auburn St, Watertown. 617-923-1440. WellStreetStation.com. Anxiety and Panic Support Group – 6:30pm. 1st Mon. Designed to offer a place where people with common interests and experience can meet. You are not alone in your experience and knowledge is the key to living a symptom-free life. Free. Washington St, Newton. 617-849-3198. UCanBFearFree.com. Let’s Laugh Today Laughter Yoga – 7-8pm. 3rd Mon. Any age and any level of physical ability can enjoy this unique exercise of laughter and clapping combined with gentle breathing that brings oxygen to the body’s cells. Give enhanced vitality, energy and a feeling of real well-being. Free. Unitarian Church of Sharon, 4 N Main St, Sharon. 508-6602223. LetsLaughToday.com. Nia-Somatic Movement Class – 7:30-8:30pm. A conscious movement fitness class for all types of movers. Class is tailored to participants and sweat is guaranteed. $95/6 classes, $80/6 classes online via Paypal, $15/drop-in. Om Namo Studio, 21 Belmont St, Cambridge. 617-620-7654. AliceHellerDance. com.

tuesday Practitioner’s Breakfast – 7:30-9am. 3rd Tues. Enjoy breakfast from Farm to Table Café. All healthcare practitioners are welcome to share breakfast and knowledge. Monthly speakers and presentations. Working together to increase the overall wellness of our great community. Free. Groton Wellness, 493 Main St, Mill Run Plaza, Groton. 978-449-9919. GrotonWellness.com. Free Stretching Class – 9-9:30am. Free class for the senior community, conducted by Dr. Binh Nguyen, CCSP, CKTP. Introduction to stretching and resistance band training for muscle strengthening. Hopkinton Senior Center, 28 Mayhew St, Hopkinton. 508-497-9730. CedarChiroSports.com. Noon Concerts on the Freedom Trail – 12:15pm. Stop by to hear a 30-40-min concert. Performers vary each week and perform a wide variety of music ranging from jazz to folk, medieval to modern. $3 suggested donation. King’s Chapel, 64 Beacon St, Boston. 617-227-2155. Kings-Chapel.org. Ideal Protein-Free Workshop – Thru Dec 16. 6-7pm. Certified Wellcoach Joyce Strong presents on weight loss, integrative health and nutrition and how to safely burn fat and spare lean while promoting excellent gut health and a healthy immune system. Free. Ideal Weight-Total Well Coach, One Tara Blvd, Nashua. 617-666-1122. TotalWellCoach.com. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – 6:15-7:15pm. Beneficial in helping individuals gain more knowledge on how to defend oneself and increase self-discipline. Learn techniques that increase physical fitness and mental training. Call for pricing. Arlington Dojo, 1100 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd Fl, Arlington. 781-6410262. SarahsSchool.com. Reiki Clinic – 6:30-8:30pm. Reiki sessions on the 2nd Tues of the month on a donations-only basis. TS Center for Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 617-849-3198. For appt, Kathleen: KWelcome09@ gmail.com. TSBoston.org.

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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. 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. Maynard Sacred Drum Circle – 7pm. 1st Fri. An ancient practice that builds harmony, restores connection with the Earth and supports group consciousness. Bring own drum or shaker, or borrow one of ours. $10-$20 sliding scale. Bliss Healing Arts, 63 Great Rd, Ste 103, Maynard. 508-481-2547. BlissHealingArts.com.

wednesday Therapeutic Qigong – 11:30am-12:30pm. An ancient Chinese self-healing exercise typically involving moving meditation, coordinating slow flowing movement, deep rhythmic breathing and a calm meditative state of mind. Intended to cultivate and balance life energy, restoring the cells to their normal function. $125/full month, $80/4 sessions, $25/drop-in. TS Center for Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 617-997-9922. ArlingtonQiWellness.com. Awareness Through Movement – 5:30-6:30pm. Lauri Weinstein and Deborah Lotus team up to teach students of all ages. Lessons useful to reduce stress, relieve pain, and unleash your creative potential. $100/6 classes in 3 mos, $20/drop-in. Easy Does It Movements, 19 Mystic St, Arlington. 617-895-6041. EasyDoesItMovements.com. Ideal Protein-Free Workshop – Thru Dec 17. 6-7pm. Certified Wellcoach Joyce Strong presents on weight loss, integrative health and nutrition and how to safely burn fat and spare lean while promoting excellent gut health and a healthy immune system. Free. Ideal Weight-Total Well Coach, 112B Boston Rd, Rte 119, Groton. 617666-1122. TotalWellCoach.com. Museum of Fine Arts Free Wednesdays – 6-9pm. An opportunity to sketch from live models and/ or from objects in their collections. A drawing instructor provides insights on drawing technique and the artist-model relationship as it informs the creation of artwork. MFA, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617-267-9300. MFA.org. Meditation Evenings – 7-8:30pm. Come to meditate and take part in a discussion. Both beginners and experienced meditators welcome. Light refreshments provided. Donation. Advaita Meditation Center, 28 Worcester Ln, Waltham. 781-647-0020. AdvaitaMeditation.org. Public Open Night at the Observatory – 7:308:30pm. A chance to come observe the night sky through telescopes and binoculars and see things you otherwise might not get to see. Learn some astronomy as well. Held most Wed evenings throughout the year, weather permitting. Free.

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

thursday Gentle Kundalini Yoga with Gong Relaxation – 8:30-10am. Emphasis on breath work, meditation. Students given individual attention with modifications of yoga poses if needed. Relax with healing gong vibrations. $12/drop-in. Newton Highlands Congregational Church, 54 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands. 617-332-3675. Institute of Contemporary Art Free Thursdays – 5-9pm. Share the pleasures of reflection, inspiration, provocation and imagination that contemporary art offers through public access to art, artists and the creative process. Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave, Boston. ICABoston.org. Somerville Road Runners Night 4.13 Miler – 7:15-8:15pm. It may be raining. It may be hot or cold. The SRR Thursday night run will happen every week, no matter what. Free. Casey’s, 171 Broadway, Somerville. SRR.org/Events/ThursdayNight-Race. Observatory Night – 7:30-9:30pm. 3rd Thurs. A non-technical lecture and telescopic observing from the observatory roof if weather permits. Free. Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, 60 Garden St, Cambridge. 617-495-7461. CFA. Harvard.edu.

friday Health Lecture Series – 10am. 1st Fri. An informative discussion for parents and caregivers on a variety of parent- and child-related topics such as: nutrition, behavior, community resources and more. Held in the Old Country Buffet, Watertown Mall, 550 Arsenal St, Watertown. 617-926-4968. Watertown-Mall.com. Blood Pressure Screenings – 10am-12pm. Free blood pressure screenings on the 1st Fri each month in front of the Old Country Buffet. Watertown Mall, 550 Arsenal St, Watertown. 617-926-4968. Watertown-Mall.com.

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Reiki Clinic – 7-9pm. 1st Fri. Experience a Reiki session at the Brenner Reiki Healing monthly Reiki Clinic. 30-min time slots available; call to schedule. $10. Brenner Reiki Healing, 324 Central St, Newton. 617-244-8856. BrennerReikiHealing.com. Astronomy After Hours at the Museum of Science – 8:30-10pm. Weather permitting, visit the Gilliland Observatory on the roof of the Museum’s parking garage to view stars, planets, the Moon and other astronomical phenomena. On cloudy nights, tour the inside of the Observatory and participate in astronomy-related activities run by the staff. Call to ensure program is running on any given Fri. Museum of Science Boston, Gilliland Observatory, 1 Science Park, Boston. 617-589-0267. MOS.org.

saturday Adult Shotokan – 7:45-9am. Introduction to S h o t o k a n K a r a t e . $ 1 0 0 . S S O M A , 11 0 0 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd Fl, Arlington. 781-6410262. SarahsSchool.com. Egleston Farmers’ Market – Thru Feb. 10am-2pm. Sharing delicious food and bringing people together. Come and enjoy this winter market featuring local, healthy food. The Urbano Project, 29 Germainia St, Jamaica Plain. EglestonFarmersMarket.org. Let’s Laugh Today Laughter Yoga – 11am-12pm. 2nd Sat. Any age and level of physical ability can enjoy this unique exercise of laughter and clapping combined with gentle breathing that brings more oxygen to the body’s cells. Gain enhanced vitality, energy and a feeling of real well-being. Free. Walpole Library, 143 School St, Walpole. 508-6602223. LetsLaughToday.com. Prenatal Yoga – 11am-12:30pm. Relax, re-energize, revitalize. Gentle stretches to relieve tension. Free first session. The Well Street Station, 62 Mt Auburn St, Watertown. 617-923-1440. WellStStation.com. Glassblowing Sampler – 12-2pm. Every other Sat. Get a taste of the ancient art of glassblowing. Enjoy the excitement of playing with melted glass while making your very own souvenir. Learn how to gather glass from the furnace, and then control and shape it. Our experienced teachers will help you make a colorful paperweight for you to exhibit as your trophy. $75. Diablo Glass School, 123 Terrace St, Boston. 617-442-7444. DiabloGlassSchool.com.

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ACTIVE RELAXATION CENTER

BIOIDENTICAL HORMONE TREATMENT

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

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

Experience New England’s only Active Relaxation Center. Raffa Yoga’s Urban Sweat features a Himalayan Salt Grotto, Yellow Turmeric Sauna, Black Charcoal Sauna, Eucalyptus Steam Room, Urban Hamman, Oceanic Dead Sea Salt Relaxation Room. The center also offers yoga, a wide variety of therapeutic treatments and nutrition packages, a breathe boutique and Raffa Raw; our cold pressed and un-pasteurized, local and organic (when possible) juice bar. See ad page 8.

ACUPUNCTURE ANGELA BELL ACUPUNCTURE 186 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Ste 302 Cambridge, MA 02138 AngelaBellAcupuncture.com

Angela is a licensed acupuncturist who specializes in fertility and pregnancy. She is dedicated to empowering, educating and restoring health to women and their families.

CONNIE A. JACKSON, MD

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

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

Acupuncture Facelift / Facial Rejuvenation / Cosmetic Acupuncture is a painless, non-surgical method of reducing the signs of the aging process. The aim is to diminish wrinkles, muscle tension, as well as systematically remove issues standing between you and the glowing young face you deserve. Traditional Acupuncture also available. See ad page 11.

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

PATRICIA JAY, MD

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

APPLIED KINESIOLOGY CENTRAL SQUARE HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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

SEETAL CHEEMA, MD

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

BODYWORK THE A.I.S. INSTITUTE

103 Morse St, Watertown 617-905-3038 TheAISInstitute.com

Achieve optimal health, physically, emotionally, nutritionally. Kristine works with the innate wisdom of the body to clear nervous system interference, creating a balanced body. See ad page 8.

Specializing in Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) that works with the body’s natural physiological makeup to bolster flexibility, improve circulation and increase the elasticity of muscle joints and fascia. See ad page 19. .

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BARBARA GOSSELIN, PT

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

NEWTON CHIROPRACTIC AND WELLNESS CENTRE Julie Burke, DC 617-964-3332 Info@WellAdjusted.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 27.

NUANCE BODYWORK

Rezakkah Norins 22 Mount Auburn St, Watertown 02472 617-254-4088 Facebook.com/RezakkahMassage

We are an integrative holistic center, with a caring team of Network Spinal Analysis chiropractors, massage therapists, Shiatsu and Reiki practitioners and a Wellness Coach. See ad page 11.

ERIC ROSEEN, DC

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

Twenty years of experience with many techniques, Rezakkah offers comprehensive bodywork tailored to each individual’s needs. Specializing in oncology massage and self-care education.

Patient-centered, evidence-based spinal care and soft tissue work to decrease pain and improve mobility. Experienced with athletes; ART & Graston® Certified. Accepts insurance. See ad on back cover.

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

Specializing in Neurotherapy, an effective, drug-free treatment for: attention, behavior, emotional, and executive function problems, autistic spectrum, anxiety, depression, post concussion, peak performance and more. See ad page 15.

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

A state-of-the-art facility offering highest quality health care and commitment to patients. Offering a unique sports chiropractic wellness practice with a family-style focus. See ad page 23.

BRIAN REID

Life Coach, Personal/Professional Development 401-402-0819 Brian@BrianSeanReid.com BrianSeanReid.com Get the support and tools you need to connect with your true nature, get in line with your personal HorsePower and transport your life and/or business toward what matters to you. Brian’s down-to-Earth and effective no nonsense approach has created a shift for many local and international entrepreneurs, coaches and facilitators through his 1-1 trainings, webinars, seminars and speeches. See ad page 25.

TAKE THE LEAP COACHING

Kim Childs 1025 Mass Ave, Arlington, MA 02476 617-640-3813 Kim@KimChilds.com KimChilds.com Need help clarifying and reaching your goals? Asking “What’s next?” or “What do I really want?” Kim is a Certified Positive Psychology Life, Career and Wellness Coach and facilitator of The Artist’s Way, helping people to cultivate more personally rewarding lives. Initial consultations are free.

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

With Gayle’s 20 years of training and experience in psycho-spiritual development, she invites you to participate in a journey of great learning, transformation and love. See ad page 25.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY INTERNAL WELLNESS CENTER

Liz Marcano-Pucillo 640 Washington St, Dedham, MA 02026 781-329-3800 Liz@InternalWellnessCtr.com InternalWellnessCtr.com Receive professional colon hydrotherapy by a national board-certified therapist using the Angel of Water system. The most comfortable and private system in the industry. See ad page 35.

COMPOUNDING & WELLNESS PHARMACY JOHNSON COMPOUNDING AND WELLNESS

Stephen Bernardi 577 Main St, Waltham, MA 02452 781-893-3870 Fax: 781-899-1172 Steve@NaturalCompounder.com NaturalCompounder.com JCW is the only sterile and non-sterile PCABaccredited pharmacy in Massachusetts. In addition to our compounding service, we offer a full range of nutritional supplements, natural products, homeopathic remedies and home health care equipment. See ads pages 2 and 9.

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

1842 Beacon St, Ste 305, Brookline, MA 617-868-1516 BostonDentalWellness.com Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi is an accomplished dentist and specialist in Periodontics and Implants with a holistic approach to medicine and dentistry. To schedule your comprehensive exam and share the excitement of a healthy smile, call: 617-868-1516. See ad page 6.

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

The only holistic center of its kind on the East Coast. Groton Wellness synergistically fuses state-of-the-art Biological Dentistry with Integrative Medicine to meet the health needs of the whole person. We are professionals in preventative and functional medicine, general and pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, detoxification, spa therapy, nutrition and a host of complementary therapies. We work with you to develop a personal, comprehensive plan that achieves wellness and balance from head to toe. This is our mission. See ads pages 2 and 7.

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

We are the healing dentist. We take a holistic approach to general and pediatric dentistry. We make it easy to see a dentist. New patients receive free comprehensive exam and full set of X-rays. Blog at TheHealingDentist.info.

COMMONWEALTH CENTER FOR HERBAL MEDICINE

FENG SHUI

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

THE FENG SHUI CURE

Steve Kodad, CFSP, CFSRE 941-720-4480 TheFengShuiCure.com Transform your environment into one that promotes success, good health, and great comfort by yourself after 3 weeks of online training. Steve Kodad is a feng shui master and author. Visit TheFengShuiCureForYou. MyInstapage.comtations.

HOME & LIVING GYNECOLOGY

AMY C. LUND HANDWEAVER 3964 Main Rd, Tiverton, RI 401-816-0000 ACLHandweaver.com

MITCHELL LEVINE, MD

100 Second Ave, Needham, MA 02494 910 Washington St (Rte 1A) Dedham, MA 02026 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com In practice for over 32 years, Dr. Levine has been a prominent advocate for holistic and gentler approaches to women’s health care. Provides alternatives to hysterectomy. See ad on the back cover.

ENERGY HEALING ADITI HEALING ARTS

Anna Clayton Anna.EnergyHealer@gmail.com AditiHealing.com Therapeutic Energy Healing with Mother’s Milk Divine Mother Energy to awaken you out of your issues and empower you to connect to the Divine within. See ad page 16.

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 29.

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 35.

Discover artful living with artisan hand-woven textiles in simple, sophisticated patterns, colors and textures designed for home decor and personal fashion. Distinctive handcrafted rugs, blankets, scarves, shawls, etc. Visit the shop or find her online.

HOME-BASED BUSINESS SUZANNE CAMYRE

HEAD LICE TREATMENT NITWITS, LLC

All-Natural Lice Removal Salon 617-816-9487 LiceInfo.net Boston’s premier professional head lice treatment salon. Pesticide-free, non-toxic. Founded by school nurse Berit Pratt, RN BSN MPH, since 2004. Peace of mind for frantic families.

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 26.

HYDROPONICS TOWER GARDEN

HERBAL STUDIES

Bob and Lolli Leeson FarmerBob.TowerGarden@gmail.com Lees-onLife.com

THE BOSTON SCHOOL OF HERBAL STUDIES

12 Pelham Terrace, Arlington, MA 781-646-6319 BostonHerbalStudies.com We offer two Herbal Apprenticeship Programs, Advanced Training, Aromatherapy Certification and a series of Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon classes. Please visit our website. See ad page 14.

Lees-on Life inspires healthy living with the Tower Garden, offering solutions to families who struggle to eat better. Improving quality of life, one family at a time. See ad page 13.

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

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

Deep-tissue, medical, sports, Swedish and therapeutic massage, shiatsu, Reiki & HydroMassage in a full-service Wellness Center also featuring chiropractic, acupuncture, Facial Rejuvenation, Facelift Acupuncture and detox footbath. See ad page 11.

You Matter. We Care. Board Certified Family Medicine Physician practices with the Functional Medicine approach. Accepting new patients for Primary Care or Consultation. Accepts insurance. See ad on the back cover.

MEDICAL MARIJUANA

INTEGRATIVE THERAPY MARSHA KLEIN, LMHC

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.

INTEGRATIVE VETERINARY MEDICAL CARE MASH MAIN ST ANIMAL SERVICES OF HOPKINTON Margo Roman, DVM 72 W Main St, Hopkinton, MA 01748 508-435-4077 MASHVet.com

A full-service integrative veterinary clinic offering caring and healthful options and modalities like acupuncture, functional nutrition, homeopathy, chiropractic, herbs, ozone therapy, surgery and dentistry. See ad page 33.

MARTIAL ARTS SSOMA

INTEGR8 HEALTH MASSACHUSETTS 101 Cambridge St, Burlington 781-328-4488 Integr8Mass.com

A high-quality, compassionate integrative healthcare practice specializing in medical marijuana and other proven alternative treatments that address a patients entire body, mind and spirit. See ad page 17.

MIND-BODY MEDICINE BODYMIND RESOURCING

Alison Shaw APRN, LMT, CEH 393 Massachusetts Ave Arlington, MA 02474 781-646-0686 Alison@BodymindResourcing.org An innovative blend of bodycentered counseling, integrative bodywork and energy medicine to uncover and release body-mind patterns that limit your life and health. See ad page 19.

GARY KRACOFF, RPH & NMD

Johnson Compounding and Wellness 781-893-3870 Gary@NaturalCompounder.com Dr. Gary Kracoff provides guidance and in-depth consultative services to find the “why” to what is happening physically and mentally, working with individuals to restore balance in the body. Specializes in customizing medications to meet individualized needs of patients, and he suggests nutritional supplements, natural products and homeopathic remedies to aid in faster healing and recovery See ads pages 2 and 9.

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

We challenge the nail industry to a higher standard and provide detailed maintenance of your hands and feet in a positive, relaxing and clean atmosphere. See ad page 29.

NATURAL VISION IMPROVEMENT COLEMAN NATURAL VISION IMPROVEMENT

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

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

Sarah’s School Of Martial Arts 781-641-0262 SarahsSchool.com We train our body to be strong, our mind and spirit to be patient, in order to become the best human beings we can be. See ad page 23.

NATURAL MEDICINE

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

PERSONAL & HOME CARE AVA ANDERSON NON-TOXIC

Ari Chan, Consultant #5390 413-281-0533 AvaAndersonNonToxic.com/AriChan Personal care products and home cleaning without harmful chem icals; 85 products and growing. We educate the consumers on chemicals to avoid in products. Contact me for more information.

PHYSICAL THERAPY ELLEN HELINSKI PT, IMT.C.

CECILE RAYNOR

THERMOGRAPHY METROWEST THERMAL IMAGING

Inner Bridges Physical Therapy & Wellness 186 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Ste 302 Cambridge, MA 02138 617-491-7400

Susan Shaw Saari, Lic.Ac., CCT, MEd, MAOM, Diplomate in Acupuncture (NCCAOM) 781-899-2121 Sue@Thpclinic.com MyThermography.com

Understand what’s happening in your body and get the comprehensive care you need to get better for good. What physical therapy should be. See ad page 17.

A clinical imaging technique that records thermal patterns of the body to help diagnose and monitor pain or pathology in any part of the body. See ad page 16.

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

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

WELLNESS COACHING ROOM2IMPROVE

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

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.

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

Escape to what has been named the most magical destination on the planet: Become one with all that is! Floatation, Polarity, Hypnosis. See ad page 25.

SKIN CARE SPRING RAIN FACE & BODY SPA 1345 Main St, Waltham, MA 02451 781-895-0010 SpringRainSpa.com

Our goal is for you to feel beautiful. Our “stop the clock” skincare eliminates wrinkles and heals acne. Also offering Reiki, Cupping, Aromatherapy and Shiatsu to enhance your well-being.

Your yoga can release or create tension depending on the quality of your daily movements. Learn to let your postural mechanism work for you and notice excess body tension ease away on-and-off the mat.

GENTLE KUNDALINI YOGA WITH GONG RELAXATION

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

Gentle classes with emphasis on meditation and breath work. Students receive individual attention with modifications as needed. Relax with healing gong vibrations.

OPEN DOORS YOGA STUDIOS Richard Lanza 395 Washington St 781-843-8224 OpenDoorsMgr@yahoo.com OpenDoors7.com

LIVE BY NATURE’S DESIGN

Kerry Goyette Support@LiveByNaturesDesign.com LiveByNaturesDesign.com

Providing a wide variety of transformational workshops to raise “health conscious” awareness. Our goal is to help you take an informed, active role in improving your physical, emotional and spiritual health. See ad page 35.

YOGA

We provide the space and opportunity for individuals to transform their lives through greater health and joy for oneself and others. Visit one of our 14 locations in MA. See ad page 27.

FIND US!

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

Certified Alexander Technique Teacher; Certified Thai Yoga Therapist 33A Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02445 617-359-7841 OffTheMatYogaBlog.com

Visit Us At NaturalAwakeningsBoston.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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