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arry Levine, the president of Natural Awakening Publishing Corporation, often said: “There is only one truth, but there are many different paths to reach that truth, and many ways to express it. No single way is better or more right than the other.” It’s unfortunate that the 2016 U.S. Presidential election has not embraced such a philosophy, but instead has encouraged Americans to feel that we should identify as victims of others—all of whom are evil aggressors.

Ironically, there is no real “other.” Rather, these are political manipulations that pigeonhole our identities and lead us into a false sense of separation in order to pull us over to one side.

Mental health is this month’s primary theme, however, I felt it timely and important to add a Q & A feature with Stephen Dinan, an advocate of the transpartisan movement for bridging the political divide.

I think most people would agree that the current political climate is extremely polarized and, in my opinion, unprecedented. Progress and compromise have never occurred through separation. Yet our two-party monopolies are aggressively perpetuating the division through means of attending to their party first, financial contributors second, and the country last. The bi-partisan approach has essentially vanished from our political processes and truth is not in the equation. As Dinan mimics Larry Levine’s sentiments: ”We can belong to any party and claim an important piece of the truth.” It begins with rising above the vilification of the “other” side, and understanding that as humans we all aspire to one truth.

We lost our dear Larry Levine on September 23rd. He lived a life of love, kindness and service to others and helped to make Natural Awakenings one of the nation’s largest natural living publications available. Larry walked the talk and was passionate about making the world a better place.

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izzieri Aveda School for Massage, in Voorhees, has been providing comprehensive instruction in the art of massage therapy since 1998. Accredited by the Commission of Massage Therapy, they prepare students to sit for licensure via the MBLEx— Massage and Bodywork licensing examination.

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Massage therapy students are offered a diversified training approach, incorporating both eastern and western philosophies, focusing on client-centered care with instruction in techniques of relaxation, coupled with a clinical approach to massage therapy. Students enjoy an intimate learning environment with no more than 12 participants per class. In order to meet students’ needs, Rizzieri offers both full-time and flexible scheduling options, with new starts multiple times throughout the year.

Rizzieri is the only Aveda concept school in New Jersey, giving graduates access to an exclusive network of 7,000 salons and spas worldwide. Curriculum includes rituals that are exclusive to Aveda, integrating both the art and science of bodywork, teaching students a well-rounded method for promoting wellness as a lifestyle.

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Every year, 11 million tons of shingle waste are generated from tearing off old asphalt shingle roofs. Traditionally, when an old roof is removed from a house, the shingles are sent to the landfill. The shingles from an average size house take up about five cubic yards of landfill space—equivalent to the amount of trash generated by a family of four over the course of a year.

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hermographic Diagnostic Imaging/Health Through Awareness will host a free holistic health webinar, presented by Wendy Beth Rosen—an education consultant specializing in vision-related learning problems, metacognition and environmental education— from 7 to 8 p.m., November 16. The webinar will be based upon her groundbreaking book The Hidden Link Between Vision and Learning: Why Millions of Learning Disabled Children Are Misdiagnosed.

Far beyond 20/20, our extraordinary sense of vision involves more than two dozen lesser-known skills that help us navigate our way through life. When one or more of these skills are not functioning optimally, our capabilities are compromised in ways we are often not aware of.

“When this occurs in a child, their ability to learn and succeed in school is greatly affected,” says Rosen. “Vision-related learning problems affect one in four school-age children, yet knowledge about these types of vision problems is scant. Consequently, many children are not receiving the correct diagnosis and the help they need in order to succeed in school.”

Many symptoms of vision-related learning problems can mimic other conditions, leading to countless numbers of children who are classified as special education students or are medicated (or both), who may be wrongly diagnosed. Few people are aware that a breakdown in the visual system can also be at the core of a learning disability. At present, visual skills are not routinely and comprehensively examined to determine if a deficit is present and interfering with a child’s capacity for learning.

For more information or to register, call 856-596-5834 or visit tdinj.com.

Tree Pruning Workshop

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ustainable Cherry Hill’s Garden Task Force will present a tree pruning workshop, from 2 to 4 p.m., November 20, at Cherry Hill Library. Paul Schmeltzer, an arborist with Bartlett Tree Experts, will discuss and demonstrate sustainable practices for young trees including pruning, tools, mulching and soil care.

Attendees will learn how to identify and correct problems and develop a long-lasting, healthy tree. The workshop is free and open to the public.

Location: 1100 Kings Highway N., Cherry Hill. For more information, call 856-577-3035.

Be A Difference Maker for Haiti’s Love Orphanage

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his month, Soul Sanctuary will host two Be a Difference Maker fundraising workshops, with all proceeds benefiting Love Orphanage’s Culture Camp and classroom-library, in Haiti.

Barbara Batdorf’s Mandala Dotillism rock painting workshop will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., November 5, and Shalini Breault will host a restorative evening with the healing frequencies of crystal bowls, from 7 to 9 p.m., November 10.

The Be a Difference Maker program was created three years ago by 16-year-old Sam Milano to bring awareness to the educational challenges faced by children at Love Orphanage. Milano’s successful partnership with the nonprofit We the Village has resulted in sending the children to school for three years, tutoring, books, art supplies, a van and co-leading a Culture Camp in June 2016. Difference Maker workshops support Milano’s current goal of building a classroom-library in Love Orphanage’s new home.

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ational speaker Dave Hohle will present a lecture entitled Time is Not a Factor in Your Life at 2 p.m., November 5, at the Cherry Hill Library.

“Understanding spiritual reality brings freedom from limitation, including time,” says Hohle, a teacher of Christian Science. The talk explores how we can gain increasing freedom from the hard limits associated with time and age.

“Physicists have long disagreed about time, but have generally accepted it as a David Hohle fundamental quality. In metaphysics, time disappears altogether,” explains Hohle. “It is practical and useful to distinguish between time and timelessness, age and agelessness, and to allow ourselves to experience freedom from these limits. Understanding more of the spiritual nature of life tends toward increased freedom, productivity and harmony.”

Hohle received an MBA from Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and his work career centered on marketing, manufacturing and management. In 2006, he became a full-time practitioner of Christian Science healing, and in 2009, a teacher of Christian Science.

Location: 1100 Kings Hwy. N., Cherry Hill. For more information, call 312-659-9525 or email DaveHohle@gmail.com.

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ormerly located in Voorhees, Regenerate Health and Wellness has recently moved to a new location at 2 Split Rock Drive, Suite 12, in Cherry Hill. The new space has beautiful treatment rooms, a private room and another room that can be private or can allow for two people to be treated at the same time—whether it is a parent and child in the room, spouses or friends. In a larger center room, there are plans to host classes to discuss health and wellness.

Melisa Skyrm, Licensed Acupuncturist, has extensive experience treating pain, whether it is chronic, acute, muscular or nerve pain. One of her areas of specialty is shoulder injuries and shoulders with limited range of movement. She assists clients with allergies, food sensitivities and digestive issues, helps relieve stress, improve sports performance and injury recovery, and provides pregnancy support. Skyrm also helps those with chronic illnesses such as chronic fatigue, Epstein Barr, Lyme and fibromyalgia.

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Empower Youth Through Yoga

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iffany Soska, Registered Yoga Teacher and founder of Teeny Yogini, a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider, will conduct the Children’s Yoga Teacher Certification Level 1 workshop, from 6 to 9 p.m., November 11, and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., November 12 and 13, at The Sanctuary for Yoga, in Medford.

Workshop participants will be empowered to teach children 18 months to 18 years; provide suitable activities and games for all ages; conduct a family yoga class; adapt curriculum to studio and school; and find their inner child again.

Soska has been spreading the joy of yoga for the past decade in schools and studios around the world. Her passion to disseminate tools for growth has led her to train others, and she now has over 400 Teeny Yogini facilitators in five countries enriching children physically, socially and emotionally.

As a speaker, Soska regularly conducts workshops and seminars regarding children’s yoga throughout the country.

Cost: $525. Location: 43 S Main St.,Medford, NJ 08055. For more information, call 609-953-7800 or visit TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

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newsbriefs Heart Space Gift Shop & Creativity Studio Open House

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he Center, Life in Balance will host an open house for its newly re-imagined gift shop, Heart Space Gift Shop & Creativity Studio, from noon to 4 p.m., November 13. Visitors can meet and speak with local artisans and authors, and a raffle and light refreshments from SuperFoods Café & Market will add to the festivities.

Owners of the shop, Susan Drummond, Kristy McAdams and Maryann Miller, are excited to share new items added to the adult and children’s books, angel cards, angel figurines, crystals, meditation CDs and local artisan jewelry for which the shop is known. Sound instruments, coloring books, handmade wooden pieces and jewelry, indoor solar chimes and more treasures fill the shelves.

McAdams, the creative talent behind the studio, will host paint parties and circle mandalas. “I envision all the workshops involving drawing, painting, crafting and beyond to fall under the purview of the studio. Regardless of the medium used and the host, it is an individual allowing their ‘inner heartist’ out to play,” says McAdams.

“By our nature, we are creative beings. Our personal healing and growth is enhanced by our ability to create in a fun relaxing way. The studio provides the space and energy to let go and let the creative juices flow,” adds Miller.

Location: 45 S. Main St., Medford. For more information, call 609-975-8379, email TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com or visit TheCenterLifeInBalance.com.

Meet Faculty, Students at Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies’ Open House

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ourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies is hosting an open house, where prospective students can meet faculty and current students, from 5 to 7 p.m., November 17, at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, in Camden. In partnership with Camden County College for 16 years, Lourdes Institute is the only school in the South Jersey region to offer an associate’s degree in Applied Science/Massage Therapy.

“We will have current students at the event who provide seated chair massages,” says Frank Pileggi, Ph.D., RHP, Dean.

“Thanks to our partnership and how we’ve designed the program, students no longer have to take time off from traditional school to get a certificate. By earning an associate’s degree at the Lourdes Institute, you don’t lose all that valuable time; you can get your degree and certificate, and then if you wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree in a health-related field, you can transfer those credits.”

Lourdes Institute has been continually ranked among the top schools in the nation, according to the national accreditation of board exams. Financial aid options are available for prospective students.

Location: 1600 Haddon Ave., Camden. For more information, call 856-580-6444 or visit LIWS.org.

Longwood Gardens Christmas Bus Trip to Benefit Rancocas Nature Center

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ecause Friends of Rancocas Nature Center (FRNC) and garden lovers enjoyed the springtime Philadelphia Flower Show bus trip so much, FRNC has planned another excursion, this time to Longwood Gardens, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, on November 29.

The trip will leave from Prospectors Steakhouse & Saloon parking lot, in Mt. Laurel, at 10:30 a.m. and return there at 7:30 p.m. “Someone else drives and parks, while you just enjoy the spectacular floral and lighting displays at this famous site,” says Sanctuary Director Susan Buffalino.

To make reservations, visit the Nature Center in person or mail a check to Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas

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Ticket price includes access to food & live music, and a glass of wine or a tasting of select wines. Additional wine may be purchased after the initial glass/ tasting. This event is for nature-lovers age 21 and older.

The South Jersey Land & Water Trust is a small nonprofit that does big things with the help and generosity of its members, supporters, and friends like you. SJLWT recently moved its offices to a new location in Salem County, and hopes this event will help promote the abundant treasures of this beautiful area.

Tickets are $20 for SJLWT members and $25 per nonmember. Event location: 60 N. Railroad Ave., Pedricktown.

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A Farewell Tribute

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atural Awakenings Publishing Corporation’s family of 95 magazines bid a fond farewell to company President Larry Levine, with many joining in on a call and sending notes, prayers and good thoughts prior to his passing on September 23. Levine enthusiastically contributed his all with a host of talents focused on forwarding our collective mission of providing publishers and readers with the tools needed to help us all create a healthier, more sustainable world together.

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Conducted by Thomas Jefferson University Medical College researchers, the study followed more than 2,000 pregnant women split into two randomized groups. Half of them exercised 35 to 90 minutes, three to four times a week, while the others did not. Just under 18 percent of the women in the exercise group ended up having Cesarean deliveries versus 22 percent in the non-exercising group.

Exercising during pregnancy also appears to improve gestational health. The study participants that worked out regularly experienced a lower incidence of both hypertensive disorders and diabetes mellitus.

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The researchers followed 1,181 children over time and measured their weekly hours of TV watching at ages 5, 8, 10, 14, 17 and 20. The bone mineral content (BMC) of each was measured at age 20. The study found that individuals that routinely watched more than 14 hours a week had lower BMC for their whole body and in their arms than those that watched less. Higher BMC helps protect the body against osteoporosis later in life.

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The researchers tested 424 women that had completed cancer treatments at least a year prior to the study. They were divided into three groups—one self-administered relaxing acupressure and another stimulating acupressure, while the control group followed a conventional care plan. After six weeks, fatigue was reduced from 70 percent to 43 percent among those receiving acupressure, with two-thirds of the women in the acupressure groups reaching levels of fatigue considered normal.

The relaxing acupressure group showed substantial improvements in sleep quality compared with the conventional care group at week six, but the two groups reached parity at week 10. The relaxing acupressure group was the only one that showed improvements in quality of life, making it a reasonable, low-cost option for managing fatigue symptoms.

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Turkeys and Thanksgiving go together for 88 percent of Americans surveyed by the National Turkey Federation.

Each year, more than 46 million turkeys provide the entrée for gatherings, yielding leftovers for sandwiches, stew, chili, casseroles and turkey burgers. In 2011, 736 million pounds of turkey were consumed in the U.S., while a few lucky birds avoided the chopping block.

The pardoning of a White House turkey began in 1863 when President Lincoln’s son, Tad, interceded on behalf of the bird and its life was spared. Now a tradition, two dressed birds and one live turkey are delivered to the White House each year. The live bird is “pardoned” and lives out its life on a historical farm.

At the Farm Sanctuary, turkeys get sponsored or adopted instead of eaten.

“Turkeys are friendly and follow you around like puppy dogs. They’ll try to sit on your lap to be petted,” says Gene Baur, president and co-founder of the sanctuary’s New York and two California locations. “At our Celebration for the Turkeys, we feed them cranberries, pumpkin pie and squash. People visit to see them enjoy it.

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Hundreds of turkeys have been adopted and given a lifelong home since the program’s inception in 1986. More than 8,000 people pledged to sponsor a turkey living at the sanctuary in a recent year, proving it’s not necessary to be a president to pardon a turkey.

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The Kroger grocery chain, with nearly 2,500 U.S. stores, including subsidiaries Ralphs, Fry’s, King Soopers and Food 4 Less, has decided to go all in on the organic food market as a follow-up to the 2012 release of its Simple Truth brand of organic foods.

Kroger President Michael Ellis says, “We’re really just answering the customer’s call for more and better,” giving Whole Foods Market more competition.

Walmart has also begun to satisfy the growing health concerns of its shoppers by integrating organic options in its supermarkets. Now the challenge is for organic farming—which intentionally works to minimize agricultural impacts on the health of people and the planet—to meet the greater demand nationwide for healthier foods. Although implementation will vary depending on climate, experts advise that it begins with farms adopting healthy soil practices. It’s up to consumers to keep the momentum going.

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As of June, half of the states and the District of Columbia have legalized the use of medical marijuana for humans.

People wonder if it’s also suited for pets, too, and need to investigate the parameters and consequences carefully.

“It’s not legal in any state for veterinarians to prescribe or recommend medical marijuana,” says Dr. Carol Osborne, owner of Ohio’s Chagrin Falls Veterinary Center & Pet Clinic. “Done properly, it could have applications, but it’s not standardized, dosage amounts are unknown and without U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulation, there’s no guarantee what you think you’re buying is what you get.

“Dogs that get into the stash or sneak-eat marijuana-laced food can experience wobbling when walking, trembling and potential seizures,” Osborne notes. “I haven’t heard of any cases of death, but as with any prescription drug, practice responsible ownership by keeping it out of the reach of curious children and pets.”

“THC [tetrahydrocannabinol] in marijuana produces the high,” explains Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Robert Silver, author of Medical Marijuana & Your Pet: The Definitive Guide. “Dogs are extremely sensitive to THC, much more so than any other species studied.”

Silver believes there are uses for cannabinoid oil, derived from hemp, which has very low levels of THC; pet owners in an end-of-life situation with no hope of recovery have used it to ease pain, stimulate appetite and add quality to final days.

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Earlier this year, the John Hopkins University School of Medicine made strides in removing the use of animals from medical training and cosmetic testing.

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“My own detoxification pathways had become compromised with environmental chemicals and heavy metals exceeding my body’s ‘toxic load’ and its ability to remove these poisons.

My body fluids had become stagnant like the water in the goldfish bowl and I’d developed ‘chronic systemic cellular inflammation’. When this happens normal byproducts from metabolism at the cellular level become trapped and cannot escape through the cell membrane and essential nutrients cannot enter. It’s like stalemate in chess. Nothing moves,” emphasized Tighe.

Most detoxification programs focus “downstream” and are only particularly effective in cleansing the intestines,

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Having one’s dental amalgams safely removed by a biological dentist is an important step at removing mercury, a major contributing cause of chronic systemic cellular inflammation. However, it’s only a step in the process. True Cellular Detox is science-based and effective in removing various heavy metals and chemicals from every part of the body at the cellular level.

Tighe began his journey five years ago and since then nearly all research literature is correlating the origin of every chronic degenerative disease to underlying systemic cellular inflammation and the chemicals that contribute to it. Not only is this the underlying cause of disease, it leads to premature aging and eventual cell death and death of the organism.

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NUTRITIONAL WELLNESS CENTER Physical Well-Being Through Emotional Healing

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He never gave up in his quest to feel well, which led him to try acupuncture, massage, reiki and nutritional changes. Finally, he discovered the Neuro Emotional Technique (NET), a service his practice now provides, which releases the emotional stress and trauma in the body. This emotional trauma may be hindering absolute health and wellness.

“Sometimes we are our own worst enemies,” he claims.

“Sometimes it just takes getting those emotions out of the way so we can believe we deserve to be well, and know that we deserve to be well, which can then lead to actually feeling good and being well.”

Offering NET is one of the aspects that makes Inselberg’s practice unique. This technique allows him to look at every aspect of a health issue, including the emotional trauma that may be affecting physical health. “Many people don’t respond to nutritional changes alone. This can be due to toxicities in the environment and general stressors of the world. NET clears emotional blockages, which allows nutrition and supplements to become more effective. Tackling the root emotional causes of physical ailments can help with chronic pain, and we’ve even seen it prevent surgeries in patients that were on the brink of scheduling a surgery for a particular issue.”

Inselberg is highly confident in the effectiveness of NET, and has seen results in people that don’t suffer from chronic pain. “People that already live well and eat well can improve their mood and energies through NET by removing emotional blockages. Clearing those blockages allows their bodies to absorb more nutrients during the digestion process.” Like anything worth doing, using this technique requires maintenance and it can be easy to backtrack into old dietary and lifestyle habits. “It’s a journey; it’s challenging, but at the end you can look back and say, ‘Wow, I did it.’”

The Nutritional Wellness Center also offers Autonomic Response Testing (ART), which is more advanced than previous nutrition response testing. This gives patients’ bodies the best opportunity to heal themselves by determining missing nutrients, eliminating foods that cause immune dysfunction and getting to the root cause of chronic issues. Another facet that makes Inselberg’s practice unique stems from his childhood interest in becoming a veterinarian; his practice successfully treats dogs and cats, too. He has used some of the same techniques to treat patients’ furry friends, making his practice truly friendly for the whole family.

Inselberg has always liked to fix things, figure things out and put puzzles together, and now he gets to do that on a daily basis with his patients’ health. “Making people smile and feel better is so gratifying,” he says. “Helping other people feel better makes me better. It makes me feel like a better person and makes me feel healthier overall.”

His advice to patients is to listen to their bodies. “If you eat a certain food and suddenly feel tired, that food is probably not part of your optimum diet. When you’re tired, take the time to get rest, and always make sure you are drinking enough water. The vast majority of my patients have low water levels and don’t realize it.”

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im Haist’s main passion in life has always been to help people better their lives.

As such, she spent over 12 years as a professional holistic wellness practitioner.

Like many health-conscious people she struggled with the idea that traditional health insurance plans didn’t reward those that maintained healthy lifestyles. For the past 30 years she has gone without health insurance because she objected so strongly to a payment for a product she would never use. Health insurance wouldn’t cover the holistic treatments that she would turn to in case of illness anyway. Now that it’s the law that you have coverage, Haist became more determined then ever to find an answer to a system that she felt is not suited for her or people like her.

Starting her search for “affordable coverage”, she says, “I couldn’t believe what I would be paying each month for Obamacare, just because I was 48 at the time. There was no consideration of my current physical condition and healthy lifestyle. How is this affordable? It made no sense to me.” Haist felt there had to be a solution for what she felt was a broken, one-size-fits-all government-run system.

This led her on a quest to find different healthcare options, “I knew there had to be a better way.”

There was. Haist discovered a plan for people that were conscious about taking care of their bodies and is now sharing the opportunity through MyMedical HealthShare.org. Haist calls it “a bold approach to paying your medical bills” that gives you “freedom from health insurance.” She says the program allows people to legally “opt out” of government-mandated health insurance and opt into a “Health Sharing

Ministry” instead and that people don’t have to pay the tax penalty.

According to Wikipedia, more than 400,000 Americans participated in Health Sharing in 2015. These numbers are growing ever greater in large part because of Obamacare. She feels people simply are not finding affordable coverage.

Medical Health Sharing is a group of like-minded individuals that agree to share medical costs on a per incident basis, for illnesses or injuries incurring medical expenses when treated by physicians, urgent care facilities, clinics, emergency rooms or hospitals (inpatient and outpatient). Also, there is no network, you have the freedom to choose your providers. Haist says, “We only accept healthy minded people,” so the program is not for everyone.

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STAY SHARP Powerful Ways to Avoid Mental Decline

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slow descent into dementia seemed inevitable for a 66-yearold man that had been misplacing his keys, missing appointments and struggling at work. He failed doctor-administered cognitive quizzes and tested positive for a gene variant linked to an exponentially higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease. A brain scan revealed scattered clusters of sticky, amyloid plaque—a hallmark of the disease. His hippocampus, or memory center, had shrunk to rank in the lowest 17 percent of men his age.

Told there wasn’t much that could be done, he sought the help of University of California, Los Angeles Alzheimer’s researcher Dale Bredesen, a neurologist and founding president of the independent Buck Institute for Research on Aging. He recommended a personalized, 36-point plan, including a high-fat/low-carb diet, intermittent 26

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fasting, strict sleep schedule, select dietary supplements and other lifestyle changes. Within three months, family members reported marked improvements in his memory. At 10 months, brain scans revealed his hippocampus had grown 12 percent.

“Such improvements are unprecedented,” says Bredesen, who described this and nine other hopeful cases in a provocative paper published in June in the journal Aging. “These are the first examples of a reversal of cognitive decline in pre- and early Alzheimer’s patients.”

Addressing the Sources

Bredesen is among a small but growing group of researchers, physicians, caregivers and patients challenging the conventional wisdom that the road to dementia goes one way, with no cure or repair of damage done. They argue that the key to both prevention and

reversal, at least in early stages, is to pinpoint its numerous drivers—from nutritional and hormonal deficiencies and exposure to infection to environmental toxins and harmful drugs—and attack them simultaneously. It’s a stark departure from the classic, often unsuccessful, one-pill treatment approach. Of the 244 clinical trials for Alzheimer’s drugs between 2002 and 2012, all but one failed.

“Imagine having a roof with 36 holes in it, and your drug patched one hole. You still have 35 leaks,” says Bredesen, who believes his synergistic approach—the Bredesen Protocol—can likely make Alzheimer’s drugs work better or render them unnecessary. Skeptical colleagues point out that Bredesen’s paper described only 10 case studies, not a clinical trial. “It is intriguing, but not enough to make recommendations to physicians or patients,” says Keith Fargo, Ph.D., director of scientific programs and outreach for the Chicago-based Alzheimer’s Association. “The current consensus in the scientific community is that we do not have a way to reverse dementia.”

While agreeing that a larger study is needed, Neurologist David Perlmutter, of Naples, Florida, whose bestsellers Brain Maker and Grain Brain promote nutritional changes for supporting brain health, considers Bredesen’s study revolutionary. “To reverse Alzheimer’s in one patient is monumental, much less 10,” says Perlmutter.

They recently presented together at a conference organized by Sharp Again Naturally, a New York nonprofit that educates patients and caregivers about natural means of slowing and reversing cognitive decline.

After losing her mother to Alzheimer’s, the nonprofit’s co-founder, Jacqui Bishop, 74, stopped her own frightening decline by changing her diet and getting her thyroid hormone levels under control via supplements.

Now she’s helping others do the same.

She says, “We are trying to change the conversation from one of despair to one of hope.”

Mending Body and Brain

Key to Bredesen’s approach is the notion that instead of being one disease, Alzheimer’s consists of three sub-types

with distinct drivers: inflammation or infection; harmful environmental exposures; and/or lack of neuron-nurturing hormones. To determine which one to target, he tests patients for blood-sugar, inflammation and hormone levels, heavy metals and critical nutrients such as D and B vitamins. Then he crafts a personalized plan.

He notes that the 10 years it can take to progress from subtle decline to full-blown Alzheimer’s provides a huge opportunity. “Ideally, we want people to come in when they have mild impairment or are asymptomatic,” says Bredesen, advising that tests be done for the APOE4, or “Alzheimer’s gene” in one’s 40s. “People have not wanted to know in the past because they’ve been told there is nothing they can do about it. We completely disagree.”

One way to stay cognitively sharp is to eat fewer carbs (which boost blood sugar) and eat more fat, says Perlmutter.

“There is a clear relationship between elevated levels of blood sugar and increased risk of Alzheimer’s.”

One study, published in 2013 in the New England Journal of Medicine, tracked 2,067 healthy adults for seven years and found that the higher their average glucose level, even if they weren’t diabetic, the more likely they were to develop dementia. For instance, those with a level of 115 milligrams per deciliter were 18 percent more at risk than those measuring 100 milligrams per deciliter.

A 2012 study published in Neurology followed 266 adults for four years and found that those with higher blood sugar saw certain areas of the brain shrink 6 to 10 percent more than those with lower blood sugar. Gluten can also be problematic, advises Perlmutter, when it’s inflammatory and driving brain degeneration.

In contrast, good fat, like that in avocados, fatty fish, coconut oil and walnuts, serves as a foundation for neurons and an efficient, clean-burning fuel source for the brain. This is particularly helpful in someone with early-stage Alzheimer’s, says Bredesen, because the disease can make it harder for the brain

to use sugar for fuel. In some cases, both doctors recommend an extremely low-carb, or “ketogenic” diet (fewer than 60 grams of carbs per day). Starved of carbohydrates, the liver produces fat-like compounds called ketones, a brain-fuel source shown to stimulate growth of new neural networks.

Bredesen also recommends 12 hours of fasting each night, with zero food intake within three hours of going to sleep. Fasting promotes a process called autophagy, by which the brain essentially cleans itself of damaged cellular material. Eight hours of sleep is also vital. According to University of Rochester research, the space between brain cells opens up during sleep, allowing cleansing channels of fluid to flow more freely. “If you were operating your house 24/7 with no time to rest or clean, it would be disastrous,” says Bredesen.

“The same is true of your brain.”

Also, they say, keep teeth clean because bacterial infections, including those in the gums, have been shown to hasten formation of neuron-killing plaque. Also critically examine the prescription drugs being ingested. A recent study of 74,000 people published in JAMA Neurology found that regular use of heartburn drugs like Prilosec and Nexium increased dementia risk by 42 to 52 percent. Meanwhile, anticholinergic drugs like Benadryl and statin drugs prescribed to manage cholesterol have also been linked to increased dementia. “We see ‘statin brain’ all the time,” observes Perlmutter, who says once patients go off the drugs, they tend to get better.

False Hope or Sound Advice

Fargo says researchers are keenly interested in many of the ideas in Bredesen’s paper. Although it’s too early to endorse them, numerous studies are underway. But he wonders if some patients that assert that they’ve reversed dementia actually suffered from something else, like sleep apnea or depression.

Bredesen stands by his research, asserting that the 10 patients in his paper had all been formally diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or its precursors. One

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Lifestyle changes can prevent and slow cognitive decline.

Some say they also reverse it.

Get-Smart Supplements Curcumin: This potent constituent in turmeric (the yellow spice that gives curry its flavor) has been shown to combat many of the problems that contribute to brain degeneration, including inflammation, free radical damage and high blood sugar. It also boosts growth of new brain cells.

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DHA (docosahexaenoic acid): This omega-3 fatty acid serves as a key building block for brain cell membranes. Take 1,000 mg daily (derived from fish oil or algae) or eat lots of fatty fish.

Coconut oil: It’s rich in medium-chain triglycerides, an efficient, clean-burning fuel source for the brain. Take one or two teaspoons daily.

Probiotics: These help fortify the intestinal lining, reducing the gut permeability and inflammation that can impact cognitive health. They also support production of key neurotransmitters and the brain-derived neurotrophic factor brain growth hormone. Look for supplements or foods containing Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus brevis, Bifidobacterium lactis and Bifidobacterium longum.

B vitamins: High levels of the amino acid homocysteine have long been linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease; have levels checked and if they’re elevated, B6 and B12 can reduce them.

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69-year-old entrepreneur that was planning to close his business after 11 years of mental decline is now expanding it. A 49-year-old woman that scored poorly on neuropsychological tests showed no signs of cognitive decline when she was tested again nine months later. In all, more than 100 people have participated in the program.

“We have people that are four-and-ahalf years out and doing very well,” he says, noting that such strategies aren’t likely to work for someone with advanced Alzheimer’s.

In some cases, the results may be more subtle, but for those caring for a sick loved one, any positive progress means a lot. Paul Tramontozzi knows.

After his father, then 75, was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia, the New York City financial advisor attended a Sharp Again Naturally meeting seeking advice. “I was skeptical, but when the answer you get from everyone else is, ‘There’s nothing you can do,’ you become more willing to listen.” He took his father off his cholesterol medication, fed him spoonfuls of coconut oil daily and put him on

Resources Alzheimer’s Association, alz.org Buck Institute for Research on Aging, BuckInstitute.org David Perlmutter, DrPerlmutter.com MPI Cognition, MPICognition.com Sharp Again Naturally, SharpAgain.org a specific supplement regimen. His balance improved and he could participate in family outings again. “If you had told me a few years ago we’d be able to take Dad to a restaurant for his 80th birthday, I would have said, ‘No way.’ But we did.”

Tramontozzi says his father isn’t cured, but the advice he obtained facilitated more time together and insights on how to avoid a similar fate. “These are all things a healthy 37-year-old should be doing right now anyway. I just wish we’d found out earlier.”

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by Seijaku Roshi

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often remind people that Jesus was not a Christian, or Buddha a Buddhist. There was no Buddhist tradition when the historical Buddha sat under a tree. He sat and meditated on that historical day for days without knowing at all what would follow or that what would follow would benefit untold generations to come. He “just sat”, what the Japanese call “shikantaza” or “just sitting”. He just sat down and watched closely the workings of his mind and his experience, his environment and his “thinkingness”.

Meditation, or Zazen as we Zen-Buddhists refer to it, begins when we too just sit down without knowing at all, without anticipating—or manipulating, without judgement or discrimination— and open our minds and our hearts to “unknown” possibilities.

The meditation of the Buddha is not what we usually practice in our modern world. It is by nature, “The Art of Engaging Life, Your Life, as it Really is and as It Really Can Be,” and I don’t mean the way you expect it to be or hope it to be. Real meditation, like authentic spirituality, is about life as mystery and discovery. It has nothing to do with trying to manipulate my experience or my circumstances in any particular direction or ideal.

Fundamental to all spiritual teachings is the conviction that, “You are Buddha”—you are and have always

been hardwired for all the joy, the love, the happiness, the peace of mind and body, the universe abundantly possesses and one might say, “Has to Offer.”

But you are never going to know that, to really know that in your very flesh and bones, if you keep trying to be someone more, better, or different, and never living the life you’ve got, always trying to replace it with your idea of a “good life”.

Real meditation has to do with embracing every moment of your life with appreciation, gratitude, and a willingness to see it without the filters of the Ego. This takes courage and training. It takes courage to discover sometimes, what we don’t want to see. It takes courage and a special kind of seeing to be grate-

ful for our lives just for the sake of living. This is what the Buddha meant when he declared, “Wonder of Wonders, Miracle of Miracles.” It’s really great to be alive!

The Starship Life is embarking shortly; will you be on it?

I Love You. Seijaku Roshi Seijaku Roshi is the founder and spiritual director of The Zen Society, Pine Wind Zen Community, located at 863 McKendimen Rd., in Shamong, NJ. He is a Zen-Buddhist Monk, parent, author, life coach and abbot. For more information, visit PineWind.org.

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Vegan Holiday Treats that Everyone Loves

by Judith Fertig

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or those that like to eat plantbased meals most of the time, the holidays can present a challenge.

Social occasions from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day abound, including multi-course dinners and potlucks; tree-trimming and baking parties; neighborly hospitality; nibbling on treats while wrapping gifts; and gathering to watch a holiday movie.

Because so much is happening in such a short period of time, people often revert to serving traditional foods such as Aunt Mary’s cheese ball or Grandma Daisy’s three-layer chocolate bars. These vintage recipes, however, can be laden with processed ingredients. Foods that signaled holiday cheer ages ago need a tweak or two to satisfy today’s health-minded friends and family members. With traditional flavors of the season like aromatic spices, fresh rosemary and chocolate, plus a plant-based philosophy, family favorites can get a new twist.

Natural Awakenings asked cookbook authors, chefs and bloggers from around the country to help us celebrate wonderful holiday moments, big and small. Adding a plant-based nibble or sip not only helps party hosts stay on track, it also helps keep guests from over-indulging, so that everyone ends up enjoying themselves even more.

Addictive Nibbles

American-born Sandra Gutierrez grew up in Guatemala and now lives in Cary, North Carolina. As the author of The New Southern Latino Table and Empanadas: The Hand-Held Pies of Latin America, she shows how fresh, seasonal, Latino foods can add grace and flavor to any table.

“In the South, appetizers can be as simple as shelled pecans tossed with spices,” she says. She applies the same easy treatment to pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, tossing them with ancho chile powder, cumin, coriander and other flavorings to bake in the oven until crunchy. “These take only minutes to make and will keep for a few weeks if stored in an airtight container.” Then, when people drop by, she has a ready-made, plant-based, delicious nibble to offer with drinks.

Brother chefs Chad and Derek Sarno, of Austin, Texas, are the co-founders of WickedHealthyFood.com, a website devoted to plant-based eating habits.

Chad has co-authored (with Chris Karr) Crazy Sexy Kitchen: 150 Plant-Empowered Recipes to Ignite a Mouthwatering Revolution. Derek is the former global executive chef for Whole Foods Market. “Shoot for 80 percent healthy and 20 percent wicked, and you’ll be 100 percent sexy,” they advise with a wink.

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic and non-GMO (genetically modified) ingredients whenever possible.

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A little indulgence is fine during the holidays, they say. “For vegans and vegetarians, think of your 20 percent as a chance to let loose every now and again and enjoy whatever makes you feel a bit wicked—fats, sugars, salts, beer; you get the idea—unless you’re following doctor’s orders. We want you to eat for health, and as chefs, we want eating healthy to taste great.” For the holidays, they like to have easy, yet big-flavor nibbles on hand such as homemade popcorn flavored with fresh rosemary and truffle oil, or crunchy, roasted chickpeas that pack a little heat from sriracha, a homemade or bottled hot sauce.

Celebratory Sips

Sophia DeSantis, of Carlsbad, California, changed to a vegan diet because of her husband’s health issues several years ago. “We ate plant-based for one month and just kept on going,” she says. “Within three months, he was off all meds and hasn’t needed them since.”

That victory made her an impassioned vegan cook for their three children, as well. Whether preparing food for family or guests, she says, “I don’t even mention the type of food, because I simply make delicious dishes that just happen to be plant-based.

There are a million and one ways to redo traditional favorites.”

DeSantis makes her own pistachio milk for a special hot chocolate she serves during the holidays; she blogs her recipes at VeggiesDontBite.com.

Other options for plant-based sips include chilled, dairy-free eggnog, perhaps topped with coconut creamer and a dusting of freshly grated nutmeg.

Mulled cider or pomegranate juice, warmed in a stove pot with whole spices like cinnamon and cloves, plus slices of citrus fruits, add holiday flavors and aromas.

Having already prepared nibbles and sips handy in the pantry, freezer or refrigerator makes both planned and spontaneous hosting easier, as well as providing ready-made goodies to bring to other gatherings. “Then, there’s always something available you can enjoy,” says DeSantis.

Judith Fertig writes cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

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Truffle Spiced Popcorn

Spiced Pepitas These crunchy pumpkin seeds are lemony, salty, spicy and zesty, all at the same time. A handful of these toasted tidbits whets the appetite.

Yields: 2 cups 2 cups raw pumpkin seeds 1 Tbsp grated lemon zest 1 Tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground cumin ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper ½ tsp ground coriander ½ tsp ancho chile powder ½ tsp cayenne pepper ¼ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp sugar (optional) Preheat the oven to 375° F. In a medium bowl, toss together the pumpkin seeds, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, cumin, pepper, coriander, chile powder, cayenne and garlic powder.

Spread the mixture on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes.

Remove the baking sheet from the oven and shake to redistribute the seeds, and then bake for another 3 minutes. Pull it out to shake the pan again. Then finish baking for 1 to 2 minutes or until the pumpkin seeds are crispy and golden without burning them.

Transfer to a cool baking sheet and cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

This wicked, fresh, piping-hot popcorn is kissed with a simple blend of rosemary, onion and truffle oil.

Yields: 9 cups 2½ Tbsp grapeseed oil A bit less than ½ cup popcorn kernels 1 Tbsp truffle oil 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast ½ Tbsp onion granules ½ tsp fresh rosemary, minced Sea salt to taste

On medium heat, warm the oil in a large saucepan with a lid.

Remove from the stove and add all kernels in an even layer on the bottom of the pan.

Cover for 20 seconds to allow all the kernels to become coated and reach equal temperature so they all pop at once.

Place the covered pan back on the heat and shake it while it’s on the burner. The kernels will slowly begin to pop; once they start, crack the lid slightly to let out a bit of steam. Continue shaking the pan over heat until the popping stops.

Remove from the stovetop immediately and pour all popcorn into a large bowl.

Drizzle with truffle oil, nutritional yeast, onion granules, minced rosemary and sea salt. Shake and mix well before serving.

Courtesy of Chad and Derek Sarno, WickedHealthyFood.com.

Beer-Miso-Sriracha Roasted Chickpeas Any favorite beer will work.

Yields: 2 to 4 servings 1 (15½ oz) can chickpeas or garbanzo beans, drained and set aside 1 Tbsp sriracha 1 Tbsp organic miso paste (any color) 1 /3 bottle of beer Black and white sesame seeds Dried chili to taste Smoked salt for garnish to taste Preheat the oven to 375° F. Whisk wet ingredients until mixed well.

Toss mixture with chickpeas.

Place mixture on baking pan and roast for 20 to 30 minutes, shaking and stirring periodically until mixture is evaporated and chickpeas begin to get color; beware of burning.

Garnish with sesame seeds and dried chili, maybe a little smoked salt.

Courtesy of Chad and Derek Sarno, WickedHealthyFood.com.

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Stephen Dinan Outlines America’s Noble Destiny Bridging Our Political Divide is Key

by Mary Magline

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tephen Dinan, founder and CEO of The Shift Network, is a champion of the transpartisan movement that seeks to transcend America’s current political climate to realize greater unity and understanding. His new book, Sacred America, Sacred World: Fulfilling Our Mission in Service to All, offers innovative, practical solutions for engaging citizens in an emerging whole.

Dinan has forwarded thinking in his work with the Institute of Noetic Sciences, where he helped shape the Shift in Action and One Minute Shift programs, and with the Esalen Center for Theory & Research, a think tank he helped create to explore human potential frontiers. He is also an active member of the Evolutionary Leadership and Transformational Leadership councils.

What political problem tops the list if we’re to make progress on anything?

We all know that American politics suffers from extreme polarization. Just as the middle class has faded away from our economy, the bipartisan “middle” has dropped out of our political process. In the last two decades, moderates have become far less prominent, giving way to ideologues on both sides of the aisle. As a result, Congress is virtually unable to legislate, because politicians on the left and right insist they have all the answers. They often refuse to work with the president if he is from the other party. This childish behavior is a far cry from the bipartisan approach to solving problems that once made this country great. Our country is falling apart and we need to renew ourselves by finding a sacred vision of national unity.

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The fast-growing transpartisan movement offers an answer that can be aided by perspectives of transpersonal psychology and a visionary spiritual dimension drawn from wisdom traditions of the East and West.

How is transpartisan best defined?

Transpartisan means that Americans can rise above damaging divisions. It provides hope that if we supply the right intention, we can hold to a vision that honors the ideals of a wide range of viewpoints. No one can be 100 percent right or 100 percent wrong, and we transcend limiting conservative and liberal categories by using dialogue and maturity in embracing the truths of all parties, while leaving behind their excesses and errors.

We can belong to any party and claim an important piece of the truth; a singular truth we stand for, such as liberty or social justice or economic growth, but it represents only a personal selection from a larger set of sacred American principles. To attain insight into these principles, we must move to an enlightened vision that honors all political perspectives, seeing each as a valuable, yet incomplete contribution toward the emerging whole.

Why have you called for a sacred America?

“Sacred” is a word that binds us together in the mystery of life and links us into a single human family in which ultimately no one is our enemy. A sacred worldview leads to a life filled with respect and reverence. It informs and enables us as we reach for our highest destiny as a country, not built on a desire to be number one, but a humble sense of calling, animated by a spirit of service to all.

America is being called to explore new frontiers politically, economically and spiritually, in service to our own citizens and the world. We are to embrace a path away from the waste and tragedy of war and toward universal health, sustainability and prosperity. It requires the best of both progressive and conservative values and a collaborative style of politics that seeks higher ground. Global accords and councils will replace the endless posturing of every military era.

What have you, as a progressive, learned from conservatives?

Conservatives tend to focus on preserving what has worked in the past, which is a useful function. In the human body, we have strong elements required for health that basically protect its homeostasis. Too much change happening too quickly can be dangerous to us. Conservatives often play the same role in society, minimizing the risk of chaotic change and preserving core values, commitments and culture.

I’ve found that embracing conservative values and perspectives is a good form of cross-training in my role as a spiritually based CEO, where it’s imperative that I not risk everything on each new idea. A moderate path draws upon the best of conservative perspectives while opening to new possibilities for innovation and cultural expression, which tends to be a focus of progressives.

How can we replace political gridlock with a more perfect union?

The ultimate solution comes in personally building bridges of curiosity, respect and understanding, and recognizing that true, lasting answers to extremely complex problems require the best thinking of all parties and ideologies so that some hybridization of solutions happens.

We may not come to consensus on major issues, but we can come into deep dialogue and human exchange. Extending a hand of friendship across the aisle is ultimately one of the most important things we can do as citizens. The women members of the Senate have led the way in doing this, often creating breakthroughs through their personal connections with members of the other major party.

For more information visit: Stephen Dinan.com or TheShiftNetwork.com.

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Boarding may be the best alternative when the family travels for holidays.

Boarding Solutions for Beloved Pets The Best are Pet, People and Planet Friendly

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he holidays bring buffet feasts, ribboned gifts, stockings of goodies, ornaments and tinsel

that to animals all look good enough to eat. Pets can get into trouble, especially if they’re away from home.

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Take a Tour

Brad Nierenberg blogs about dogs at PawsitivelyBradleyNierenberg. com, from Wilmington, Delaware. He relates an experience when friends watched Bitsy, his Cavalier King Charles spaniel, and she escaped out the front door. Fortunately, a neighbor found her. Afterward, he says, “I asked other dog-crazy owners which kennel they’d recommend.”

Kennels used to be an indoor cage with a dog door to a fenced run area outside. Dogs could see each other, but not play together.

Well-heeled facilities offered fancy amenities, geared more to impress the owner than comfort the pet and were generally bereft of enriching experiences.

“Pets are living, breathing, loving creatures, and boarding facilities not yet up to speed need to catch up to how people feel about pets today,” says Charlotte Biggs, COO of the nonprofit International Boarding and Pet Service Association, near Austin, Texas. It helps its members create safe, responsible pet care facilities by including holistic, positive and green practices in their safety and training manuals.

Susan Briggs, co-founder of the independent Professional Animal Care Certification Council for the pet care industry, in Houston, advises, “Take a tour. Kennels should be clean and organized. You should feel comfortable with the staff.”

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“Do the employees talk about your pet like you’re bringing the car in for an oil change? If it’s ignored in favor of paperwork, maybe you should keep looking,” says Josh Brown, owner of Far North Kennel, in Anchorage, Alaska. “You want to go where the staff bends down and lets your pet come to them. It should be obvious your dog’s going to get positive human interaction. When you walk out after touring the facility, you should feel better about boarding than when you walked in.”

nal catio (enclosed indoor/outdoor space for felines); others would rather watch from afar. Stays should be individualized, not uniform. Facility owners suggest first booking a day visit and then an overnight as a test.

Before booking, also ask about unseen factors. Josh Parker, co-founder of K-9 Resorts Daycare and Luxury Hotels, in Fanwood and other New Jersey locations, recommends that boarding clients look for features such as eco-friendly cleaning products; air purifiers and ventilation systems to prevent spreading of germs; a floor plan that reduces stress by limiting views of other animals; lighting that dims at night for restful sleep; a good ratio of staff to pets that allows employees to spend time with nervous boarders, spot any signs of illness or distress early on and intervene if quarrels arise; and availability of an on-call veterinarian with access to the family vet or nearest emergency facility. Leave a medical directive

explaining what should be done if an owner can’t be reached.

Flooring at better resorts is antibacterial. Outdoors, artificial grass made of recycled products is soft on paws, drains better than grass and is easier to clean. It’s eco-friendly because it requires no watering, mowing or pesticides.

Stay in Touch

“Some facilities like ours offer webcam options so you can ‘visit’ with your dog while you’re traveling,” says Brown. Texting kennel updates and selfies of an employee with a pet can also ease any worries.

“I just want my pet in a place where she is safe, secure, well cared for and loved,” says Nierenberg.

Though apart, pets and their people can all enjoy a fresh adventure.

Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.

Ask Questions

Costs vary, so ask what’s included in the basic fee, such as group play, treats, administered meds, special bedding and feeding the same food as at home. The pet also should be able to have their bed, toys and favorite things with them. Also be clear about medications, health or mobility issues and special bedding or grooming preferences. An apparent bargain can be either less than expected or more expensive once all costs are totaled.

“Ask if titers are accepted in lieu of current vaccinations, and don’t feel pressured to over-vaccinate,” advises Briggs, who explains that titers assess levels of immunity from previous vaccinations. She also suggests asking about the facility’s emergency plan, including evacuation.

The more information everyone has, the better the pet’s stay will be.

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Kelly Brogan on the Truth About Depression

Why Meds Don’t Work and What Does

by Kathleen Barnes

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ntegrative medical doctor Kelly Brogan, a women’s health psychiatrist and author of A Mind of Your Own, has turned the world of neuropsychiatry on its head by revealing that depression can be reversed without a single prescription drug. She asserts that depression is not caused by imbalanced brain chemistry, but by lifestyle choices that unbalance the entire human physiology. That’s why conventional antidepressants generally don’t work.

She instead prescribes eliminating foods that trigger inflammation in order to rebalance all body systems.

According to the National Institute for Mental Health, depression annually affects 15.7 million adult Americans, or about 8.3 percent of the population.

What’s your stand on the illness model of medicine and how you arrived there?

My training as a conventional doctor was predicated on a disease care model that offers patients only one solution—a prescription. We have never had a shot at true wellness, having handed over our health to corporations loyal to their shareholders, rather than to us.

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researching what would aid my own journey back from health challenges, I saw how we have been duped.

Health is our natural state, and we can restore it by natural means. The way to prevent and reverse illness is to communicate with the body in a language it understands. It’s so simple, yet society considers it an act of rebellion to consider this kind of lifestyle.

Which science supports your conclusion that antidepressant drugs don’t work for most patients?

Taking an antidepressant for depression is like taking a Tylenol for a shard of glass in your foot. Wouldn’t you rather just remove it? Antidepressants don’t work the way we think they do and come with risks, including impulsive violence and debilitating withdrawal. They also can distract from an opportunity to identify the real cause of symptoms, one that is entirely reversible, in my experience.

Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors like Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil and Lexapro are commonly prescribed to treat depression by boosting serotonin levels. There are many studies debunking their use and effectiveness. The 2012 Ottawa Hospital Research Institute study led by Paul Albert, Ph.D., concluded, “Direct serotonin-enhancing effects of antidepressants disturb energy homeostasis and worsen symptoms.”

As far back as 1998, Irving Kirsch, Ph.D., an expert on the placebo effect at Harvard Medical School, published a meta-analysis of the treatment of 3,000 patients, finding that drugs improved depression in only 27 percent of the cases.

What’s the link between women, high blood sugar, diabetes, obesity and depression?

When I meet a patient that complains about irritability, anxiety, foggy thinking, fatigue and insomnia, I visually plot her day-to-day symptoms on a mental graph. I find that the sugar rollercoaster accounts for the vast majority of diabetes, obesity, depression and other symptoms troubling my patients, especially women.

Sugar disturbs mental health in at least three ways: It starves the brain by causing blood sugar highs and lows that can eventually cause insulin resistance, diabetes and even Alzheimer’s disease; promotes inflammation, which is closely linked to depression; and derails hormones by raising levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the body’s effort to balance blood sugars.

Depression also has roots in thyroid imbalances, which are common in women more than 40 years old, and in food intolerances, especially to gluten, soy and corn, that can affect the brain in unpredictable ways.

Is there a general protocol that seems to work best?

While there are no quick fixes, I see turnarounds every week because I help my patients see the benefits of simple choices like avoiding wheat and wheat products. You need a month of serious commitment to quit sugar, alcohol, coffee, wheat and dairy. Then you discover you aren’t an irritable, tired, forgetful person, which is its own incentive toward feeling better. It’s the basis to make choices with your own fully informed consent. Applying such information leads to long-term change and healing.

Kathleen Barnes has authored numerous natural health books, including Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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Special Gifts

by Maureen Healy

It is primarily parenting that decides whether the expression of sensitivity will be an advantage or a source of anxiety. ~Elaine Aron

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ighly sensitive children need extra nurturing care so that they can learn to see their sensitivity as a strength and begin empowering themselves with tools to tap into their positive traits such as insight, creativity and empathy, while simultaneously learning how to manage their rich emotional lives.

Elaine Aron, Ph.D., a practicing psychotherapist in Mill Valley, California, who studies sensitivity using functional magnetic resonance imaging, advises, “A highly sensitive child is among the 15 to 20 percent born with a nervous system that’s highly aware and quick to react to everything.” She offers a free online questionnaire to help assess a child’s level of sensitivity at HSPerson.com/test/ highly-sensitive-child-test.

Highly sensitive children are incredibly responsive to their environments, from sounds and smells to the overall mood of people they encounter. Other indicators may range from a preference for quiet play to noticing details or asking many questions. With a sharpened sense of awareness, they are often gifted intellectually, creatively and emotionally, demonstrating genuine compassion early on.

The downside is that these intensely perceptive children can also be easily overwhelmed by crowds, noises, new situations or sudden changes.

Criticism, defeat and the distress of others deeply affect them.

Parenting a highly sensitive child can be highly rewarding, but some parents find it exhausting. Special skills help in gracefully raising a healthy, happy and well-adjusted sensitive child without wearing ourselves out.

Accept, rather than seek to change them. Embracing a child as being highly sensitive is step one. No one can change them into less sensitive, more traditional kids. Accept their specialness as part of the family’s shared journey.

See it as a gift. It’s easy to get frustrated or angry with a child if they continually cry, withdraw and shy away from social situations. Instead of viewing these behaviors as flaws, see them as providing the child a special gift.

Sensitivity often characterizes artists, innovators, prodigies and great thinkers.

Partner up. Sensitive children respond far better to requests for desired behaviors when acting in partnership with the adults in their life. Harsh discipline can elicit emotional meltdowns and

outbursts of energy in temper tantrums, crying or yelling. Partnering with a child includes learning to avoid their triggers and giving them ready tools to use when they feel overwhelmed, such as breathing exercises. Professional counselors can help shape the relationship.

Focus on strengths. Remembering that a highly sensitive child may be incredibly talented is essential when they are acting out. Training ourselves to see a child’s strengths first—such as their incredible creativity, perceptiveness and keen intellect—helps us accept their challenges, such as being overwhelmed, highly emotional, introverted at times, shy, picky about clothes and other preferences, or overly active.

Create calmness. It’s worth taking the time to create spaces that match a child’s sensibilities. Create a “peace corner” at home designed to deliver the serenity that highly sensitive children crave by using just the right lighting, colors, sounds and surroundings; elements might include headphones, favorite plush toys and coloring markers.

Instill inner discipline. Establishing gentle structure and clear limits with respect goes a long way. Reasonable reminders of what’s needed now and why yield better results than shouting and warnings of consequences.

Connect with peers. Like everyone else, highly sensitive children are drawn to other “birds of a feather”, and getting these kids together to nurture each other’s strengths is good. It may mean some extra effort by parents to help a child find kids that get along together and make play dates.

A highly sensitive child can be steered in a helpful emotional direction by well-adjusted, happy and healthy sensitive adults. Sensitive children need especially good role models because they are learning how to use their incredible gifts in a world that sometimes doesn’t value their inherent worth.

Maureen Healy, of Santa Barbara, CA, runs a mentoring program for highly sensitive children based on her social and emotional learning curriculum for K-8 students, child psychology training and current scientific research. She is the author of Growing Happy Kids and The Energetic Keys to Indigo Kids (HighlySensitiveKids.com).

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calendarofevents Email NASouthJersey@gmail.com for guidelines and to submit entries. All events are subject to change. We advise confirming in advance directly with the business or organization. cer and its treatments, and is open only to cancer survivors. $10/class, $40/series. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

A Course in Spirituality, the Path of the Spiritual Warrior – 7-9pm. A continuing course offering spiritual foundations for modern living. Suggestion donation: $15 for those not registered for the series. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. PineWind.org.

Laughter Wellness – 7:30pm. With Marie. Give yourself permission to surrender your seriousness. $5 suggested donation. Samma Vayama Well-Being, 12 Girard Rd S, Glassboro. Register: svwb.org.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Day of the Dead Celebration – 7pm. With Lisa Miliaresis, medium and Tricia Heiser, founder of The Sanctuary of Yoga. Celebrate life with group channeling, guided meditation and more. $45.

The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford.

Pre-registration suggested: 609-953-7800. The SanctuaryForYoga.com. 2Communicate.net.

Natural Awakenings Networking Party – 7-9pm. Meet holistic and integrative health practitioners, yoga instructors, nutritionists, herbalists, massage therapists, biological dentists and like-minded people who share the vision of holistic well in our community. All welcome. Halo Wellness Center, 968 Rte 73 S, Marlton, Marlton. RSVP, Michele Marcinko: 856-574-4433, Michele@HaloWellnessCtr.com or Michelle Vacanti: 267-644-3236, NASouthJersey@gmail.com.

Delivering the Natural Way: 3-Night Class 2016 – 7-9:30pm. Focuses on a natural approach and non-medical labor and delivery management. The sessions include the anatomy and physiology of childbirth and natural pain coping strategies, including a variety of positions for labor and comfort techniques such as deep relaxations and specialized breathing techniques, internal pain coping strategies and visualization. $130/couple. 100 Bowman Dr, Garden Level/Holman CC, Voorhees.

888-847-8823. Virtua.org.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Hiking with Dogs – 7-8:30pm. This class will help you plan a successful hike for you and your canine.

Will review where to go, what to bring, and what you may encounter on the trail. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938 or rei.com/stores/marlton.html.

Breathing and Relaxation 2016 – Nov 3 & 15.

7:30-9:30pm. Designed to complement the Labor Basics Class, and for those who would like to focus on learning natural ways of dealing with labor: breathing, relaxation and massage techniques that can be used to help manage the birth experience.

Recommended during 7th month of pregnancy. $30/couple. 100 Bowman Dr, Garden Level/Holman CC, Voorhees. 888-847-8823. Virtua.org.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 AARP Driver Safety Program 2016 – 9am-4pm.

Refine your driving skills and learn about defensive driving techniques at this refresher course that is approved by the National Safety Council. You don’t even need to be over 55. No written or road test given. Cancellations must be received 48 hrs in advance. $15/members, $20/nonmembers. Must be paid with cash (exact amount), money orders and checks made payable to AARP. 175 Madison Ave, Conference Center 1st Fl, Mount Holly. Register: 888-847-8823 or Virtua.org.

Gentle Chair Yoga for Cancer Recovery – Wednesdays, Nov 2-30. 2-3pm. With Julie Fischer. A unique yoga style that creatively adapts traditional yoga poses to be done while seated. This class designed specifically for those recovering from can-

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 New Jersey Pinelands Commission Monthly Meeting – 9:30am. The Pinelands Commission is the state agency that oversees conservation and development within the Pinelands boundaries. They hold a regular monthly meeting that is open to the public. 15 Springfield Rd, Pemberton. Pinelands Preservation Alliance: 609-859-8860. Agenda: State.nj.us/pinelands.

Pine Barrens Habitats Tour – 10am. This trip will be an exploration into the various habitats that exist in the pinelands. 5-hr small group bus tour. Guide: Jeff Larson. $60/person. Pinelands Adventures, 1005 Atsion Rd, Shamong. More info & to register: 609-268-0189 or PinelandsAdventures.org.

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Community Yoga Class – 6-7:15pm. With Jimmy Sell. A great way to end your week. Unwind in this community class designed for all shapes and sizes focusing on yoga postures, breathing, meditation, relaxation and philosophy. $5. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-5461006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

A Night of Healing with Singing Bowls and Shamanic Drumming – 6:30-8pm. Sacred sounds of these instruments brings deep transformation on many levels. $20 suggested donation. Samma Vayama Well-Being, 12 Girard Rd S, Glassboro. Register: svwb.org.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Zazenkai: Finding Your Zen in Everday Living – 8:30am-4:30pm. Finding your zen in the everyday is about making your whole life a spiritual practice, realizing that this moment is both fleeting and sacred. Join us for this enlightening exploration within the Buddhist practice of spirit in the everday. Registration required: $45, includes light breakfast & lunch. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151.

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Mandala “Dotillism” Rock Painting – 9:30am12:30pm. With Barbara Batdorf. Engage your playful creativity. Be a Difference Maker fundraising workshop. Soul Sanctuary, 110 Marter Ave, Ste 206, Moorestown. 856-778-1981. KathyMilano.com.

Animal Welfare Association Adoption Event – 124pm. Come meet some of our adorable, adoptable pets. Bring happiness home. Petsmart Woodury, 2000 Clements Bridge Rd, Woodbury. 856-4242288. Adoptions@awanj.org. awanj.org.

Time Is Not a Factor in Your Life – 2pm. With national speaker Dave Hohle. Talk explores how we can gain increasing freedom from the hard limits associated with time and age. Cherry Hill Library, 1100 Kings Hwy N. 312-659-9525. DaveHohle@gmail.com.

Group Clearing and Light Grid Activation with Sound Healing – 2-4pm. Help heal fear, trauma, and root out limiting patterns accumulated during this and past lifetimes. $22 suggested donation.

Samma Vayama Well-Being, 12 Girard Rd S, Glassboro. Register: svwb.org.

Wine & Cheese Fundraiser – 7-9pm. Join the South Jersey Land & Water Trust for an evening of local wine, delicious food, live music and great friends. $20/SJLWT member, $25/nonmember; includes access to food & live music, as well as 1 free glass of wine or a tasting of selected wines; cash bar available. Salem Oak Vineyards, 60 N Railroad Ave, Pedricktown. Tickets: SJLandWater.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Reiki Levels 1 & 2 Certification Class – 11am6pm. Both levels in a 1-day class. Become attuned to both levels, learn history and principles of reiki, chakra and aura scanning, self- healing and healing others, distant healing, and give first reiki session. $265. Genesis Spiritual Healing & Metaphysical Center, 1632 Rte 38, Lumberton.

609-445-HEAL. Registration required: Genesis SpiritualHealing.com.

Food Day – 12-2:30pm. Celebrate local, healthy, sustainable food from across the region. Enjoy samples; learn how to eat sustainably on a budget; get to know local and organic. Free. Cherry Hill High School East, 1750 Kresson Rd. Registration info: SustainableCherryHill.org.

Interpretive Trail Hike – 1:30-2:30pm. Join an RNC naturalist for an interpretive hike through our varied habitats. Pace is easy and suitable for adults and teenagers. Free, but donations encouraged. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. Pre-register: 609-2612495, RancocasNatureCenter.org. naMAMAste Yoga – Nov 6 & 13. 7-8:30pm. A yoga series specifically for moms with Stephanie Varnum. Please join us in this special 2-wk yoga series that blends postures and breathing exercises to help mothers find balance, be more patient, cultivate self-compassion and build strength. $20/ class, $30/series. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveIn JoyYoga.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Soul Talk with Tricia Heiser – 10:30-11:45am. This class is unique in that we talk about different topics each time, but they will always be uplifting, and soul fulfilling. This month, will talk about The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom. Regular class rates apply. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-953-7800. TheSanctuary ForYoga.com.

Ski and Snowboard Tuning Basics – 7-8:30pm.

Learn how to care for your gear from nose/tip to tail so you can be ready for your next run be it in backcountry powder or the groomed trails of your favorite resort. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938 or rei.com/ stores/marlton.html.

Essential Oils 101 – 7-9pm. Come learn about the first medicines of the world in this informative class. Topics include using essential oils for headaches, stress, anxiety, pain, insomnia, infections and more. Also includes a free bio-metric screening to determine which oils are best for you. $30 with a $10 credit towards any oils purchase. Halo Wellness Center, 968 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: ElevateYourHealth.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Heart & Soul Cardiac Support Group – 4:30-6pm.

Professionally facilitated support group. Education and information aimed at improving and maintaining cardiac health. Together we solve problems, share emotions, adjustment, and advice. Physicians and other experts speak frequently. Free.

2309 Evesham Rd, Conference Center, Voorhees.

888-847-8823. Virtua.org.

Evening Contemplation and Tea – 7-8:30pm.

Includes a period of quiet contemplation and reflection, evening liturgy with prayer requests, and dharma talk over tea. Suggested donation: $5. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong.

609-268-9151. PineWind.org.

Horticultural Society of South Jersey Meeting – 7:15pm. “Marie Selby Botanical Garden, Sarasota, Florida—A Photo Journey” by Karin Hirsch, HSSJ Board member. Selby Gardens is the only botanical garden in the world dedicated to the display and study of epiphytes, especially orchids and bromeliads and their canopy ecosystems. Free. Carmen Tilelli Hall, 820 Mercer St, Cherry Hill. 856-816-8508. hssj.org.

Camden’s Tree: Where Are We Now? – 7:30pm.

Sierra Club West Jersey Chapter. Jessica Franzinni of the New Jersey Tree Foundation will update us on how much improved the air and environment in the city of Camden is since the Foundation started planting trees in Camden many years ago. All

welcome. Haddonfield Friends School, Meeting Room, 47 N Haddon Ave, Haddonfield. Sierra Club.org/New-Jersey/West-Jersey.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Cancer Survivors Support Group 2016 – 6:30-8pm.

For all cancer patients who have completed active treatment and are learning to live life as cancer survivors. An opportunity to discover how your life has changed after cancer and embrace your “new normal.” Professionally facilitated by Marian Mitchell, MDiv, CSW. Free. 2309 Evesham Rd, Conference Center, Voorhees. 888-847-8823. Virtua.org.

WomenHeart at Virtua – 6:30-8pm. Get emotional and educational support throughout your recovery is crucial to feeling empowered in moving forward on your heart health journey. Facilitated by women heart disease survivors who have been trained at the WomenHeart Science and Leadership Symposium at Mayo Clinic. Free. 401 Young Ave, 1st Fl Conference Rm, Moorestown. 844-896-6367. Virtua.org.

Eden Energy Medicine Study Group – 7-8:30pm.

Learn Donna Eden’s Daily Routine and other techniques to keep your energies balanced and healthy.

Based on Eden’s Energy Medicine book, led by Elsie Kerns and Paula Anderson, EEM Advanced Practitioners. No prior experience needed. $15. Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. More info, Paula: 856-222-9444 or Acu-HealthCenter.com.

Crystal Bowl Meditation – 7-9pm. Enjoy a restorative evening immersed within the beauty of Soul Sanctuary and healing frequencies of the crystal bowls played by Shalini Breault. Be a Difference Maker fundraising workshop. Soul Sanctuary, 110 Marter Ave, Ste 206, Moorestown. 856-778-1981.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11

John McPhee Pine Barrens Today Tour – 10am.

Join Pinelands Adventures Education Director John Volpa on a driving tour to visit many of the places described in John McPhee’s landmark 1968 book, The Pine Barrens. $60/person. Pinelands Adventures, 1005 Atsion Rd, Shamong. More info & to register: 609-268-0189 or PinelandsAdventures.org.

Angels 101 – 7-9pm. This informative class will connect you with your angels and learn how to communicate with them to ask for guidance. Also learn about signs and symbols that you are receiving from your angel guides, what they look like and angelic hierarchy. $25. Halo Wellness Center, 968 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: ElevateYourHealth.com.

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Align Yourself for Yoga Workshop – Don’t miss this opportunity to work with Yoga Teacher Linda Naulty-Lamond and Egoscue University Certified Posture Alignment Specialist Deb Freeman to take your yoga practice to the next level. Combining posture alignment exercises with yoga poses. $25.

Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

Taylor Wildlife Preserve Field Trip – 8:30am-1pm.

Located off of River Rd in Cinnaminson, the preserve parallels the Delaware River and includes a variety of wildlife-friendly habitats. Directions available when preregistering. Leader: Lloyd Shaw.

Free, but donations encouraged. Rancocas Nature Center: 609-261-2495, RancocasNatureCenter.org.

Gifts of the Archangels – 9:30am-12:30pm. Kathy Milano introduces Archangels, Archeiai, and 3 Divine Rays. Guided visits to 3 etheric retreats attunes

energy field, balances chakras, and offers Archangelic guidance. Learn to activate these relationships/energies in own practice. Soul Sanctuary, 110 Marter Ave, Ste 206, Moorestown. 856-778-1981.

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Community Cleanup at Hidden Lake – 10am-1pm.

Join the South Jersey Land & Water Trust. We will pick up litter around the area; gloves, bags, grabbers provided. Michael Hogan will point out interesting native species along the way. Free. RSVP: MHogan@SJLandWater.org. More details & map: SJLandWater.org.

PetSmart National Adoption Event – 12-4pm.

Come meet some of our adorable, adoptable pets.

Bring happiness home. 215 Rte 73 N, West Berlin.

856-424-2288. Adoptions@awanj.org. awanj.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Eckankar HU Song and Worship Service – 10am12pm. Come learn about, experience and share the spiritual insights and upliftment gained by singing HU, a love song to God. It will be followed by the Worship Service that includes a reading, singing HU, followed by a discussion on this month’s topic: The Blessings of Gratitude. Open to all spiritual backgrounds and faiths. Free. Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. More info: 609261-0019.

Animal Reiki for Reiki Practitioners – 11am-2pm.

Learn how to provide reiki healing for animals. Prerequisite of at least Reiki Level 1 required. $165.

Genesis Spiritual Healing & Metaphysical Center, 1632 Rte 38, Lumberton. 609-445-HEAL. Registration required: GenesisSpiritualHealing.com.

Pine Barrens Discovery Tour: A Guided Field Trip in the Pinelands – 1-4pm. Trek along the edges of the Mullica River and discover its secrets. Guide: John Volpa. $35/adults, $20/age 8-15. Pinelands Adventures, 1005 Atsion Rd, Shamong. More info & to register: 609-268-0189 or Pinelands Adventures.org.

Second Sundays with Devpreet Kaur – 3-4:30pm.

Kundalini yoga and sound healing for transformation. $22 suggested donation. Samma Vayama Well-Being, 12 Girard Rd S, Glassboro. Register: svwb.org.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Survival Skills for Diabetes (DSRIP Program) – 11am-3pm. This community group education class for uninsured, under insured (Medicaid) or charity care patients with diabetes. The 4-hr single session class with multi-disciplinary team of educators will provide valuable information. Free. 16 Broadway, Browns Mills. 888-847-8823. Virtua.org.

Mind, Body & Soul 2016 – 12-1:30pm. Part of Virtua’s VIP program for mature adults. Stimulate your mind and enrich your soul, all while enjoying a delicious meal. Features discussions on interesting health and lifestyle topics. Usually meets on the 3rd Tues each month. $6. 1000 Atlantic Ave, Camden. Register: 888-847-8823 or Virtua.org.

Sacred Sisterhood Circle – 7-9:30pm. Nov theme: Harvesting Gratitude. Learn how to gather and preserve vitality and energy from the Earth to your body throughout the holiday season. Women’s wisdom, gifts, creativity and courage are needed now more than ever. Gatherings based in the feminine principle can develop, transmit and circulate this feminine way. $25/advance, $35/day of. Cherry Hill. For details, Andrea Regal: 856-904-5566.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Pinelands Research Series – 10-11am. Speaker: Gary Taghon, professor in the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences at Rutgers University.

Topic: Benthic Invertebrate Community Composition and Sediment Properties in the Barnegat Bay. Pinelands Commission, 15 Springfield Rd, Pemberton. state.nj.us/pinelands/science/pineseries.

Spiritual Wisdom Discussion Class – 3-4pm. Learn techniques to open your awareness of your spiritual life beyond the physical. Join us in this month’s topic: Many Levels of Healing. Free. Moorestown Community House, 16 E Main St, Moorestown.

More info: 609-261-0019.

Soshin- Beginners Meditation and Mindfulness Class – 7-9pm. Includes instruction on zen meditation, mindfulness practices and zendo etiquette.

Taught by a senior monk. Suggested donation: $5. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. PineWind.org.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies Open House – 5-7pm. Meet faculty and interact with them on a one-on-one basis. Current students will provide seated chair massages. Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies, 1600 Haddon Ave, Camden.

856-580-6443. More info: LIWS.org.

Parkinson’s Support Group – 6:45-8pm. In addition to strong emotional support, this group provides the latest medical information on Parkinson’s disease, including medications and exercise programs. Meet with us once a month in a caring, friendly atmosphere and share self-help strategies with others. Everyone welcome. Free. 175 Madison Ave, Conference Center 1st Fl, Mount Holly.

Register: 888-847-8823 or Virtua.org.

Earth Gems: How to Work with Crystals – 7-8:30pm. Learn to connect with this amazing natural healing energy of life. Discover the science and history behind crystals and learn how they correlate to our emotional, physical and spiritually bodies. Crystals also available for sale. Instructor: Dee Mcfadden, ​Certified Reiki Master. $29. AcuHealth Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown.

RSVP: 856-222-9444. Acu-HealthCenter.com.

Superfoods Tasting: The Power of Black Rice for Your Health – 7pm. With Paul DiCamillo, owner of the Superfoods Café in Medford. Learn about the wealth of benefits including cancer prevention.

Flavorful samples and treats provided including the famous black rice veggie burger. Free. Hosted by the Women’s Wellness Connection of SJ. Sponsored by DeCotiis Chiropractic Wellness. LourdesCare, 1 Brace Rd, Cherry Hill. RSVP, Judy: 609221-2285 or Tammy@Wellness4Living.com.

Winter Camping Basics – 7-8:30pm. Learn how to plan, stay warm, select winter appropriate gear and what to expect when setting up camp and during your overnight. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938 or rei.com/ stores/marlton.html.

Free Holistic Health Webinar – 7-8pm. Thermographic Diagnostic Imaging/Health Through Awareness presents Wendy Beth Rosen, an education consultant specializing in vision-related learning problems. She will present a webinar based on her groundbreaking book The Hidden Link Between Vision and Learning: Why Millions of Learning Disabled Children Are Misdiagnosed. For more info or to register: 856-596-5834 or tdinj.com.

Psychic Development Workshop/Share – 7-8:30pm. With Susan Drummond. This circle is a safe place to nurture your soul and expand your awareness with like-minded people. Each month explore a different topic to learn, practice. Share your experiences and ask questions for a better understanding of your intuition. Topic: Clairvoyance. $25. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. TheCenter LifeInBalance@gmail.com.

Chakra Clearing through Sound Healing with the Crystal Bowls – 7-9pm. With Michele Halliwell of Healing Harmonies. Join us on this sound journey of the quartz crystal singing bowls as we ride the sound currents into higher states of consciousness for peace, harmony and balance. $25/advance, $30/ at door. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-953-7800. TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Animal Totems – 7-9pm. Join Lisa O’Brien as she shares information about animal totems from her Native American teachings in this inspiring and empowering class. Marianne Leone will share her love of animals through her photography book titled, 1 Zoo. 10 Years, which honors species in danger and captures her images from the Philadelphia Zoo. $20 with a $20 credit towards purchase of book. All proceeds donated to the Philadelphia Zoo Global Conservation Fund. Halo Wellness Center, 968 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: ElevateYourHealth.com.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Luminous Broadcast: Angelic Planetary Healing – Kathy Milano shares a Luminous Broadcast with Angelic partners. Explore healing for self, partners, planet. Engage a receptive, coherent energetic field with an open heart, pure intent, and enhanced intuition. Experience a “Living Prayer” Divine energy flow. Soul Sanctuary, 110 Marter Ave, Ste 206, Moorestown. 856-778-1981. KathyMilano.com.

How to Ride a Bike for Adults: BYOBike – 9am12pm. If you feel shaky on two wheels, this is the class for you. Our professional instructors will patiently teach you the basic skills of riding a bike, including how to balance, steer, and brake. Must bring own bike and helmet. $65/member, $85/nonmember. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. 856810-1938. rei.com/stores/marlton.html.

Pine Barrens Time Machine – 10am. Join John Volpa, for a journey exploring the region’s geologic past to the present. $60/person. Pinelands Adventures, 1005 Atsion Rd, Shamong. More info & to register: 609-268-0189 or PinelandsAdventures.org.

Pendulum Class – 10am-12pm. $35. East Meets West Acupuncture and Energy Healing Center, at Twin Ponds, 1002 Birchfield Dr, Mt. Laurel. 856222-4600 or 609-468-1286 (text/vm). EastMeets WestClinic.com.

Walk in the Woods at Washington Lake Park – 10am-1pm. Join the South Jersey Land & Water Trust. Michael Hogan will point out interesting native species along the guided walk through part of this 400-acre property. Free/SJLWT members, $3/ nonmember. RSVP: MHogan@SJLandWater.org.

More details & map: SJLandWater.org.

Vegetarian Society of South Jersey (VSSJ) 30th Anniversary Celebration – 10am-5pm. Eat a delicious lunch (vegan-friendly); listen to dynamic speakers; and enjoy cooking demos, live music, a silent auction, plus giveaways. Medford Leas, One Medford Leas Way, Medford. For more info & to register: 609-848-8341 or vssj.com.

Naturalist-Led Saturday Walk – 10:3011:30am. Join an RNC naturalist for a themed hike around the preserve. Suitable for adults and interested teenagers. Free, but donations encouraged. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. Pre-register: 609-261-2495, RancocasNatureCenter.org.

Animal Welfare Association Adoption Event – 124pm. Come meet some of our adorable, adoptable pets. Bring happiness home. Petsmart Marlton, 315 W Rte 70, Marlton. 856-424-2288. Adoptions@ awanj.org. awanj.org.

How to Ride a Bike: Kids Ages 8-11 – 1-3pm. Is your child struggling to learn how to ride their bike? Our kid-friendly instructors will help them with their first lesson. $65/member, $85/nonmember. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. 856-8101938. rei.com/stores/marlton.html.

A Special Evening with Seijaku Roshi – 7-9pm. Preparing Life’s Supreme Meal by Finding the Missing Ingredient: You. An evening of thought-provoking, heart-opening and ultimately life-changing discussion. $15/individuals, $25/spouse & partners. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. PineWind.org.

Make Your Own Medicine Wheel – 7-9pm.

Join Antonia Anastasia for a mystical experience as we explore the Native American origins of the Medicine Wheel. Create your own Medi-

cine Wheel to bring home and to spread love and God’s blessings across Mother Earth during this time when we need it most. $25. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-9758379. TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Embracing Your Gift of Mediumship – 11am-6pm.

Learn how to develop their gift as a medium and provide professional mediumship sessions. Learn about spirit guides, how to connect to the spirit world and deliver loving messages from loved ones on the other side. $265. Genesis Spiritual Healing & Metaphysical Center, 1632 Rte 38, Lumberton.

609-445-HEAL. Registration required: Genesis SpiritualHealing.com.

Tree Pruning Workshop – 2-4pm. Presented by Sustainable Cherry Hill’s Garden Task Force. Paul Schmeltzer, arborist with Bartlett Tree Experts, will discuss and demonstrate sustainable practices for young trees including pruning, tools, mulching and soil care. Learn to identify and correct problems and develop a long lasting healthy tree. Free.

Cherry Hill Library, 1100 Kings Hwy N, Cherry Hill. 856-577-3035.

Group Clearing and Light Grid Activation – 6-8pm. With Lisa O’Brien. Receive an energetic clearing of our human filters/programs. As we release these denser energies from the system we can also heal karmic and past life issues, as well as, family lineages. $20/pre-registered; limited space.

Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Reiki Share/Energy Healing Exchange – 7-9pm.

Join fellow practitioners of reiki and other energy healing methods to exchange energetic healing and balancing. There will also be time for discussion to share experiences and knowledge and to ask questions. Practitioners only. Other energy healing methods welcome. $11. Genesis Spiritual Healing & Metaphysical Center, 1632 Rte 38, Lumberton.

609-445-HEAL. Registration required: Genesis SpiritualHealing.com.

An Intimate Evening with Spirit Group Reading – 7-10pm. Join International Medium Kimara for an evening of mediumship as she connects guests with loved ones who’ve passed. Come with an open mind and heart and experience laughter, tears and healing. Seating limited to 12. $65; online sales only. Medford Memorial Community Center, 21 S Main St, Medford. Tickets: TheBlessedSelf. com/Events.

SVWB Book Club – 7:30-8:45pm. Meets every 3rd Mon. Siddhartha is the book for this month so feel free to join even if you missed the first meetup. Samma Vayama Well-Being, 12 Girard Rd S, Glassboro. Register: svwb.org.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Survival Skills for Diabetes (DSRIP Program) – 10am-2pm. See Nov 15 description. 2225 Evesham Rd, Ste 103, Voorhees. 888-847-8823. Virtua.org.

Restorative Yoga with Reiki – 10:30-11:45am.

With Theresa Sellitto and Reiki Master Tricia Heiser. With the holidays coming up, allow yourself to relax and renew with restorative yoga and reiki. $15. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-953-7800. The SanctuaryForYoga.com.

Breast Cancer Support Group – 6-7pm. This free women’s only support group focuses on women who have been newly diagnosed or are in active treatment for breast cancer. The group offers an opportunity to get emotional support, to learn how to navigate through your treatment options and to share concerns and triumphs. Professionally facilitated by oncology social worker Lisa Rosenberry, MS, MSW, LCSW. Free. Virtua Memorial, 175 Madison Ave, Conference Center 1st Fl, Mount Holly. Register: 844-896-6367 or Virtua.org.

Cancer Survivors Support Group 2016 – 7-8:30pm.

See Nov 10 description. 175 Madison Ave, Conference Center 1st Fl, Mount Holly. 888-847-8823.

Virtua.org.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Hunters of the Sky – 12 & 2pm. Kids can also make a special holiday craft inside the Nature Center. All ages welcome. Program included with the price of admission. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. Registration required: CedarRun.org.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Thanksgiving Day All-Level Yoga Class – 9-10:30am. With Janet. Begin your day with a mindfulness yoga practice allowing you to remain present throughout the day. Moving slowly through the practice focusing inward instead of all that has to be done. Because at the end of the day the most important thing that should be at the table is you.

Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Pop Up-Market Place at Live In Joy – 1-5pm.

Looking for a special gift, unique? Stop by and check out some creative entrepreneurs and their creations, from jewelry, essential oils, clothes, and more. Local artists joining together to support Small Business Saturday. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-5461006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Reiki Level 3 Master/Teacher Certification Class – 11am-6pm. Pre-requisite: Reiki Level 2. Be attuned to the Master symbol, learn to attune others to reiki, how to incorporate crystals with reiki, advanced reiki techniques, and give first session and attunement as a Reiki Master Teacher. $365. Genesis Spiritual Healing & Metaphysical Center, 1632 Rte 38, Lumberton. 609-445-HEAL. Registration required: GenesisSpiritualHealing.com.

Candlelight Restorative Yoga – 6-7:30pm. With Linda Sheehan. Go deep with gentle supported poses using bolsters, blankets and pillows. Restorative yoga creates profound shifts in the nervous system, allowing a physiological shift to deep restfulness and well-being. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-5461006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Longwood Gardens Christmas Bus Trip – 10:30am-7:30pm. Enjoy the spectacular floral and lighting displays at this famous site. Benefits Rancocas Nature Center. $60/person. Departs from Prospectors Steakhouse & Saloon parking lot, 3050 Rte 38 E, Mt. Laurel. More info & to register: 609-261-2495 or RancocasNatureCenter.org.

plan ahead SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 Treasure Mapping Angel Card Readings – 9:30am-12:30pm. Learn the art of Treasure Mapping as applied to life and Angel card readings with Kathy Milano. Modeling, mentoring, and practice enhance intuitive capacity and expand Angel card readings for self or others. All levels welcome. $44. Soul Sanctuary, 110 Marter Ave, Ste 206, Moorestown. 856-778-1981.

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Kirtan with Chant Artist Yvette OM and Friends – 7-9pm. Immerse in an evening of Bhakti, the yoga of devotion. Her music and chanting open the gates within the heart, allowing for the Divine within to shine. Blending traditional Eastern music with Western popular melody, this sacred songwriter has reinvented the art of kirtan in her unique way. $20/pre-register, $25/at door. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-5461006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5 An Intimate Evening with Spirit Group Reading – 7-10pm. Join International Medium Kimara for an evening of mediumship as she connects guests with loved ones who’ve passed. Come with an open mind and heart and experience laughter, tears and healing. Seating limited to 12. $65; online sales only. Medford Memorial Community Center, 21 S Main St, Medford.

Tickets: TheBlessedSelf.com/Events.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 Community Cleanup at Atco Lake – 10am1pm. Join the South Jersey Land & Water Trust. We will pick up litter along the lake trail; gloves, bags, grabbers provided. Free. RSVP: MHogan@SJLandWater.org. More details & map: SJLandWater.org.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 Walk in the Woods at Blue Hole – 10am-1pm.

Join the South Jersey Land & Water Trust for this “fan favorite.” Michael Hogan will share the natural history, as well as some urban legends surrounding this area. Free/SJLWT members, $3/nonmember. RSVP: MHogan@SJLandWater. org. More details & map: SJLandWater.org.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 1

savethedate New Year’s Day Retreat – 1am-4pm. Get clear and focused for a wonderful New Year. Starting with a guided contemplation to manifest your true heart desires, 11am-12:30pm; delicious vegetarian lunch, nourishment for the body and soul, 12:30-1:30pm; ending with a Release and Renew ceremony with crystal bowls, 2-4pm. Come for one part or the whole day. $25/workshop or day retreat with lunch $59. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Pre-registration required: 856404-7287 or YogaForLiving.net.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 3

Free Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) – 6:45-8:15pm. As developed

by Jon Kabat-Zinn. An overview of mindfulness and the important role it can play in reducing stress, feelings of overwhelm and improving the quality of your life. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Pre-registration required: 856-404-7287, Rhonda@YogaForLiving.net or YogaForLiving.net.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) – Tuesdays, Jan 17-Mar 7. 6:45-9pm. With Linda Townshend. Winter enrollment now open. This 8-wk course developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn and the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Center for Mindfulness, teaches students how to use mindfulness meditation to relate differently to life’s feeling of overwhelm, its stresses and our reaction to them. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-4047287. YogaForLiving.net.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21

savethedate AngelicEnergetics with Kathy Milano – Jan 21-22. 9am-5pm. AngelicEnergetics™ EveryONE level training with Kathy Milano, PhD. Learn an Archangelic energy healing method incorporating WholeHearted energy psychology and Divine Light transmissions.

Empowers self-healing, awakening to Essential Nature, deepening Angelic partnerships, enhancing intuitive awareness, inviting harmonious wellbeing. Required for AngelicEnergetics Practitioner training. Soul Sanctuary, 110 Marter Ave, Ste 206, Moorestown.

856-778-1981. KathyMilano.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 4

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Sacred Immersion Retreat with Kathy Milano – May 4-7. A weekend exploration of WholeHearted Mystical Living at Cranaleith Spiritual Center in Philadelphia. Deepen within the Mystery with Divine Feminine Wisdom transmissions flowing through Kathy, Yoga and Chanting with Julie Fischer, Sacred Art with Mary Law, initiations with the Masters, meditation, chanting, dancing, energy medicine, AngelicEnergetics techniques, inspired writing, group sharing, free time in nature, and Sacred Ceremony within Spiral Matrix of Light.

Dive in. Cranaleith: Northeast Philadelphia, PA. 856-778-1981. KathyMilano.com.

training FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Children’s Yoga Certification: Level 1 – Nov 11-13.

6-9pm, Fri; 9am-6pm, Sat & Sun. With Tiffany Soska of Teeny Yogini. This comprehensive workshop will empower you to teach yoga to children from 18 mos18 yrs. Share your passion for yoga with the ones that create the future. Prior yoga experience is not necessary, but helpful. $525. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. Registration required by Nov 1: 609-953-7800, TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

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The Oneness of It All by Maryann Pino Miller.

Free. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. TheCenterLifeIn Balance@gmail.com.

Gentle Yoga for Your Back – If you are looking for an effective relief from back pain discover Svaroopa® Yoga. A therapeutic-style of yoga that relieves tensions and stress. 6 ongoing drop-in classes available per week. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

Rhonda Leone, Yoga Therapist and Advanced Svaroopa Yoga Teacher: 856-404-7287. Yoga ForLiving.net.

Monthly Meditation/Mini-Workshop – 6:308:30pm. 1st Mon. Explore meditation, energy education/topics and reiki. Please arrive on time so the meditation is not disturbed, and refrain from alcohol the day of the workshop. $15. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. TheCenterLifeIn Balance@gmail.com.

sunday Sunday Morning Program – Nov 6 & 27. 9-10:30am. Includes guided meditation followed by morning prayers. Guests encouraged to arrive by 8:45am. Suggested donation: $5. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. PineWind.org.

Meditation – 10am. Joyful Gathering Spiritual Center, 215 Highlands Ave, Ste C, Haddon Township. 856-780-5826.

Meditation for Inner Peace – 1-2pm. With Meditation Teacher, John Baker. Drop-ins welcome; no experience necessary. $10/class.

Collingswood Community Center, 30 Collings Ave, Collingswood. 267-702-3817. MeditationInSouthJersey@gmail.com. MeditationIn SouthJersey.org.

monday

Working Session Meeting: Sustainable Haddon Heights – 7pm. 1st Mon. Meetings are open to all interested volunteers. Haddon Heights Public Library, lower level, 608 Station Ave. SustainableHaddonHeights.org.

tuesday Back to Basics Yoga – 10am. With Bonnie Hart. Class begins with meditation. Then moves into simple stretches, building to postures that tone and firm the body while relaxing the mind. Each posture targets specific chakras/energy centers of the body so that the entire energy system is rebalanced. Concludes with deep relaxation. Provides stress relief and rejuvenation. Yoga for Living, 1926 Geentree Rd, Cherry Hill. More info: BonnieHart.org.

All Levels Yoga – 10:30-11:30am & 7-8pm.

Also Thurs, 10:30-11:30am. All ages. All levels. Healing yoga positions, Breathing techniques and relaxation. $10. Massage by Laura, 3 Deltona Ln, Marlton. 856-287-5840. Laura@ MassageByLaura.net. MassageByLaura.net.

LIWS Student Massage Clinic – Nov 7 & 21, Dec 5 & 19. 10am, 5:30, 6:45, 8pm, appts.

Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies, 1600 Haddon Ave, Camden. 856-580-6443. More info: LIWS.org.

Gentle Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. A practical and realistic practice, using straightforward poses and clear alignment cues to developmental and physical confidence and awareness. Class touches on the natural world and its seasonal changes. Sol Yoga, 1351 Rte 38W, Hainesport.

267-664-3236. SolYogaNJ.com.

Nia – 5:30-6:30pm. A cardio dance group fitness class that incorporates empowerment with martial arts, joy of movement through dance arts and healing arts with yoga stretches. $13/drop-in, $10/senior, student. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

wednesday

Living in Oneness – 6:30-7:30pm. 4th Mon. Discussion around the new energy concepts for the conscious shift into oneness. Learn how to make practical application of the concepts to your everyday life. Based on the book,

Natural Health: Fresh Organic Produce Delivery – Wed & Fri. Delivery times vary. Laurel Hill Plaza, corner of Blackwood-Clementon Rd & Laurel Rd, Lindenwold. For more info: 856784-1021. NaturalHealthNJ.com.

Early Dawn Meditation – 5:30-6:30am. WedFri, first 3 wks of Nov. Start your day off right.

Come meditate with us for the entire time or any part of it. Donations appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. PineWind.org.

class cards $75/5 classes. Drop-ins discouraged and interested attendees must reserve space. Sol Yoga, 1351 Rte 38W, Hainesport.

Register: SarahLaFleurYoga@gmail.com.

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LIWS Student Massage Clinic – Thru Dec 21.

10, 11:15am & 12:30pm, appts. Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies, 1600 Haddon Ave, Camden. 856-580-6443. More info: LIWS.org.

friday

Mid-Day Meditation – 12pm. Also held Fri. Join us for a 10-min meditation. On Wed the focus is love; on Fri, peace. Each week we raise the love and peace vibration personally and globally. Treat yourself to a mid-week refresher. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.

Friday Flow – 9:45-10:45am. With Michelle. Build strength, increase flexibility, improve posture and release tension. An active class where poses creatively flow from one to the next, synchronizing breath with movement. A great all-purpose class. Sol Yoga, 1351 Rte 38W, Hainesport. 267-6643236. SolYogaNJ.com.

Sustainable Cherry Hill’s Green Drinks – Thru June. 6-8pm. 1st Wed. Networking focused on creating a sustainable South Jersey community. The Farm & Fisherman Tavern + Market, 1422 Marlton Pike E, Cherry Hill. 609-2383449. SustainableCherryHill.org.

Salutations to the Moon – 6:30-7:30pm. With Nicole DeSanto. End the day with a practice of Chandra Namaskar sequence to help you unwind and cool down the body, while bringing your focus inward and calming the mind for balance. Sol Yoga, 1351 Rte 38W, Hainesport.

267-664-3236. SolYogaNJ.com.

Ki/Qi Cultivation Training Classes with Shamanic Sounds – 7pm. Drop-in any week, but call to register as space may be limited. Free qi energy and light channeling/sessions also available. Sponsored by Mount Meru Holistic. $15$25 donation requested. Sacred Green Earth Book and Gift Store, 511 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn. 856-854-7700. mtmeruholistic.com.

Meditation for Everyone – 7-8pm. With Buddhist Monk, Gen Kelsang Tenzin. Drop-ins welcome; no experience necessary. $10/class.

Collingswood Community Center, 30 Collings Ave, Collingswood. 267-702-3817. MeditationIn SouthJersey@gmail.com. MeditationInSouth Jersey.org.

Lettering Arts – 7-8:30pm. With Maureen Peters. All skill levels welcome to learn the art of calligraphy and to create unique pieces using brush work, resists, embossing, stamping and more. Supplies provided. Free. Woodbury Public Library, 33 Delaware St, Woodbury.

856-845-2611. WoodburyLibrary.org.

thursday Mysore-Style Ashtanga Yoga – 6-8pm. With Sarah LaFleur. In this traditional ashtanga yoga class practitioners receive individualized instruction in a group setting. Beginner ’s package: $40/3 classes; regular

nection between mother and baby. Regular class rates apply. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-953-7800. The SanctuaryForYoga.com.

Refresh and Renew Yoga – 10:15-11:15am.

Start your weekend by clearing out the chaos and stressors of the week. Class will guide you through a flowing series of purifying and restorative postures. All levels. Sol Yoga, 1351 Rte 38W, Hainesport. 267-664-3236.

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LIWS Student Massage Clinic – Thru Dec 9.

10, 11:15am & 12:30pm, appts. Not held Nov 25. Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies, 1600 Haddon Ave, Camden. 856-580-6443.

More info: LIWS.org.

Yoga & Crystal Bowls – 10am. With Bonnie Hart. Class begins with meditation. Then moves into simple stretches, building to postures that tone and firm the body while relaxing the mind. Each posture targets specific chakras/energy centers of the body so that the entire energy system is rebalanced. Concludes with deep relaxation to the sound of crystal bowls. Yoga for Living, 1926 Geentree Rd, Cherry Hill. More info: BonnieHart.org.

Mid-Day Meditation – 12pm. See Wed listing.

The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.

Friday Nite Fitness Hike – 7pm. Brisk pace, 8-10 miles. Work up a sweat exploring the sand roads and trails of Brendan Byrne State Forest. Be prepared to walk at an average of 3.5 mph, with few breaks. Meet at the Campground, Glass House and Coopers Rd, Woodland Township. Leaders, Bob Hodges: RLHHLR@aol.com. OCSJ.org.

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Pet Adoption Day – 11am-2pm. PetsMart, 62 Centerton Rd, Mount Laurel. More info, Burlington County Animal Alliance: BCAAofNJ.org.

classifieds Fee for classifieds is $1 per word per month. To place listing, email content to NASouthJersey@gmail.com. Deadline is the 10th of the month.

FOR RENT CHERRY HILL WELLNESS CENTER – Beautiful 900-sq-ft studio with hardwood floors for workshops, yoga and more. Counseling rooms available for individual therapy, body work or massage. Very reasonable monthly, daily and hourly rates available.

Great location off 295, plenty of parking, local restaurants next door. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-4047287. Pictures: YogaForLiving.net.

PRIVATE PARTY’S AT YOGA FOR LIVING IN CHERRY HILL – ​​Choose from one of our suggested themed packages, or get creative and design one of your own! Enjoy exclusive use of the space, including use of the kitchen area before and after your class or event. Parties for children and adults, bridals parties, too. Yoga for Living 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Call to discuss your special party request: 856-404-7287.

More info: YogaForLiving.net.

Collingswood Farmers’ Market – Thru Thanksgiving. 8am-12pm. Rain or shine.

Between Collings & Irvin aves along Patco.

CollingswoodMarket.com.

LIWS Student Massage Clinic – Dec 10. 9, 10:15 & 11:30am, appts. Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies, 1600 Haddon Ave, Camden. 856-580-6443. More info: LIWS.org.

Prenatal Yoga – 10-11:15am. With Tricia Heiser. Enhance your pregnancy with prenatal yoga and keep the body healthy, the mind stress-free and promote a deeper con-

YOGA, PILATES, DANCE OR RELATED WORKSHOPS – Studio space for rent in Hainesport. Great location on Rte. 38. 267-664-3236.

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ACCESS CONSCIOUSNESS RENEÉ ROBERTSON, LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST Restoration-You Inc. 720 E Main St, Ste 1-D Moorestown, NJ 856-437-0430 Restoration-You.com

What if there was a much easier way to deal with stress and anxiety? Have your Bars run, gentle touch on 32 points on the scalp that starts a flow of energy and erases years of fixed points of view, judgments, negative feelings and limiting beliefs that hold us back. Sessions include powerful tools to use in everyday situations. Energetic Massage and Bodywork for Women.

AWAKENED LIVING ANDREW J. ASSINI, MA 12 Girard Rd S Glassboro, NJ 08028 856-347-SVWB svwb.org ConsciousContact.org

Assini, a licensed mental health professional, university professor, and recovering addict, is the founder of Samma Vayama WellBeing, a center for awakened living, and Conscious Contact, a private counseling and transformation practice. See ad, page 47.

AYURVEDIC HEALING PRACTITIONER

ACUPUNCTURE JANET WATKINS, RYT, CRM FRANCHESCA ISAAC, LAC, DIPL. AC., HHC Acupuncture, Holistic Health Coach 860 Rte 168, Ste 104 Turnersville, NJ 08012 856-401-9550 FranchescaIsaac.com

Franchesca Isaac is a nationally New Jersey-licensed Acupuncturist and a certified holistic health counselor.

Acupuncture is known to help a wide variety of conditions including; migraines, back pain, neck pain, digestive issues, allergies, menstrual symptoms, and menopausal symptoms. Schedule a complimentary consultation to learn how acupuncture can help.

MELISA SKYRM, MAC, DIPL AC, LICENSED ACUPUNCTURIST

Ayurvedic Healing Practitioner Registered Yoga Teacher Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness 118 W Merchant St Audubon, NJ 08106 856-816-4158 Utilizing the principles of Ay u r v e d a , n u t r i t i o n , y o g a , meditation, and herbs for natural healing and self-care to support your body in returning to its natural healthy function. Reiki session, ayurvedic cooking classes, restorative yoga and private yoga sessions. See ad, page 35.

BIONETIC HEALING

Regenerate Health and Wellness 2 Split Rock Dr, Ste 12, Cherry Hill 609-332-1324 RegenerateHealthAndWellness.com

INSIGHT TO YOUR WELLNESS

Acupuncture, Advanced Allergy Therapeutics (AAT), cupping, detoxification, nutrition, and relaxation techniques for acute and chronic pain, stress, concussions, overuse injuries, digestive and immune conditions, and more. AAT offers a non-invasive and effective approach in treating allergy and sensitivity symptoms. See ad, page 16.

Adriana Lefkowitz is a holistic nutritionist and a Certified Bionetic Practitioner. She uses a SpectraVision scan to identify stressors. All your supplements are tested to ensure proper absorption by your body. Using data from the scan she balances your body with homeopathy and low laser light therapy to achieve health and wellness. See ad, page 8.

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CHIROPRACTOR DECOTIIS CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS 30 W Holly Ave Pitman, NJ 08071 856-218-1330 Fddec@WellnessSpeakers.org

Dr. DeCotiis specializes in wellnessbased Chiropractic care: helping the body to function at its personal best while reducing internal and external stresses. We individualize care to optimize performance of body systems by reducing nerve damage, improving spinal alignment, posture, ergonomics, sleep habits, hormone balance and improving overall health through exercise, weight loss, detox and supplementation.

DR. SYLVIA BIDWELL BIDWELL CHIROPRACTIC

The Strawbridge Professional Center 212 W Rte 38, Ste 100 Moorestown, NJ 08057 856-273-1551 DrSylviaBidwell@verizon.net Bidwell-Chiropractic.com Dr. Bidwell is dedicated to providing patients the best possible spinal healthcare including chiropractic adjustment, massage, electrical muscle stimulation, ultrasound, hot and cold therapy, cervical and lumbar traction, and stretching and strengthening exercise instruction.

Her adjustments techniques consist of diversified, activator, arthrostim, SOT blocking, craniosacral work, active release technique, and PNF stretching.

See ad, page 20.

COUNSELING COLLEEN BRIGID FITZPATRICK, LCSW Instrumental Change Medford, NJ; Haddonfield, NJ 609-313-4341 InstrumentalChangeLLC.com

Mind, body, spirit counseling for all ages. Colleen Brigid Fitzpatrick is a licensed clinical s o c i a l w o r k e r, C e r t i f i e d i n Neurologic Music Therapy with advanced training in many areas.

Her integration of various treatments have helped children, teens and adults achieve a balance in their lives.

Change your thoughts and you change your world. ~Norman Vincent Peale

ENERGYWORK LISA O’BRIEN, E-RYT, CRM

Experienced Energy Intuitive and Yoga Teacher 856-261-0554 BlissBodyNJ.com Lisa O’Brien is an experienced yoga teacher, Reiki Master and energy intuitive offering private and group sessions. She specializes in clearing blockages and negative programs out of the energy system for healing and advancement on one’s path.

MARILYN EPPOLITE

The Wisdom Within Moorestown office/Skype or phone sessions 856-236-5973 TheWisdomWithin.net Transform your Chaos to Calm!

Calm your worried mind, manage your inner critic, and connect to your Wisdom Within, through d r u g - f r e e e n e rg y t e c h n i q u e s , mindfulness and spiritual counseling. Clarify and accomplish goals, guided by your deepest Wisdom. Schedule your complimentary 21-min Call to Transformation on website.

FENG SHUI & ENERGY WORK KARIN HIRSCH Lotus Living Space Feng Shui, Physical Radiesthesia, Energy Therapy, Shamanic Healing 201-993-6588 Info@LotusLivingSpace.com LotusLivingSpace.com A healthy body, mind and spirit need a balanced and positive environment. Karin is a certified Feng Shui Master and Professional Dowser for Geopathic Stress, Electromagnetic Frequencies, Energy Intrusions and Product Sensitivities. She also offers IET(insert trademark image here), Shamanic Healing and Psychopomp work to heal mind and spirit.

You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back. ~Barbara De Angelis

HYPNOTHERAPY

HEALING MODALITIES SARAH OUTLAW, CBHC, MH, NRT Natural Health Improvement Center of South Jersey 1050 N Kings Hwy, Ste 200 Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 856-667-6805 NHICSouthJersey.com

Safe, natural solutions for many health problems. Get to the root of your symptoms and heal your body with Nutrition Response Te s t i n g ™ . S a r a h O u t l a w i s a Master Herbalist and Advanced N u t r i t i o n R e s p o n s e Te s t i n g P r a c t i t i o n e r o ff e r i n g a n o n invasive, advanced form of muscle testing for food sensitivities, chemical and metal toxicity, and immune system issues for all a g e s . I n d i v i d u a l i z e d , t a rg e t e d n u t r i t i o n programs designed for every client. See ad, page 9.

HEALTH COUNSELING

LIESHA GETSON, BCTT, HHC Health Through Awareness 100 Brick Rd, Ste 206, Marlton 856-596-5834 HealthThroughAwareness.com

Liesha Getson is a BoardCertified Thermographic Te c h n i c i a n , H o l i s t i c H e a l t h Counselor, a Reiki Master and Energy Practitioner. Liesha is a founding partner of Health Through Awareness in Marlton, a cooperative wellness center that provides a variety of alternative services to facilitate healthy living including nutrition and lifestyle counseling, reiki, thermography, infrared detoxification and biopuncture. See ad, page 7.

HEALTH FOOD STORE

BRIAN STEMETZKI

901 Rte 168, Ste 103, Turnersville 856-266-4983 ABetterTomorrowCounselingServices.com Brian Stemetzki is a licensed L C S W, N B C C H a n d a l e v e l 2-trained EMDR clinician. He provides a wide variety of treatment methods such as Hypnotherapy, EMDR and EFT that can help you reach your goals quicker and easier. See ad, page 6.

DR. JAIME FELDMAN, DCH

Chairman, Medical & Dental Division, International Hypnosis Federation 214 W Main St, Ste L4, Moorestown, NJ 08057 856-231-0432 • DrJaimeF@aol.com PartsTherapy.com Dr. Jaime Feldman, one of the pioneers in an advanced technique called “Advanced Parts Therapy,” has been able to unlock the subconscious and remove unwanted behaviors: stop smoking (guaranteed), weight loss, stress, depression, pain and anger management, and more.

Outstanding success in curing phobias and deep-seated trauma, and treating the immune system to put cancer into complete remission. See ad, page 16.

INTEGRATIVE/HOLISTIC MEDICINE DR. STEVEN HORVITZ

Institute for Medical Wellness 110 Marter Ave, Ste 408, Moorestown, NJ 856-231-0590 DrHorvitz.com Board-Certified Family Medicine blending traditional family care with a holistic focus and preventive, nutritional and integrative approach. We look for causes and triggers for disease before reaching for the prescription pad. Same and next day appointments are available. See ad, back cover.

PHILIP GETSON, DO

Health Through Awareness 100 Brick Rd, Ste 206, Marlton, NJ 08053 856-596-5834

NATURAL HEALTH

Laurel Hill Plaza, corner of Blackwood- Clementon Rd & Laurel Rd, Lindenwold.

856-784-1021 NaturalHealthNJ.com For a complete selection of vitamins, homeopathics, body care, bulk herbs, bulk grains, packaged foods, frozen foods, organic produce, snacks. Open 7 days. MonFri, 9am-8pm; Sat, 10am-8pm; Sun, 10am5pm. See ad, page 3.

Health ThroughAwareness takes a holistic approach to health and well-being. Dr. Philip Getson is a board-certified Family Physician and certified by four Thermographic Boards. He specializes in thermography, an early diagnostic tool for many health conditions including breast health. With the mission of providing a balanced approach to wellness, the center offers diet and lifestyle counseling, thermography, the area’s most unique infrared detox sauna (The POD), Reiki, a smoking cessation program, physician standard supplements and ongoing wellness classes. See ad, page 7.

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LAW OF ATTRACTION COACH DAVID BARTKY, LOACC Phone Coaching At Its Best 973-444-7301 Info@LifeCoachDavid.com

I am an experienced and certified Law of Attraction Life Coach. Are you ready to start attracting what you want instead of what you d o n ’t w a n t ? T h e f i r s t p h o n e session is free.

MASSAGE FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT DOROTHEA ATKINS, TH.D., RN, LMT Holos Touch LLC 17 White Horse Pike, Ste 6, Haddon Heights, NJ 08035 856-546-7500 dr.dottyatkins@gmail.com HolosTouchLLC.com

Experience and learn simple yet effective pain relief methods in individual or group sessions. Dr. Atkins’ advanced muscle release treatment and self-care education has proven published results for the past decade. Other services include certified manual lymph drainage, and relief for various chronic conditions. See ad, page 14.

EXTREME COMMUNICATION Lisa Miliaresis, Medium & Author 856-439-0472 Lisa@2Communicate.net 2Communicate.net

Lisa offers private channeling, group channeling and private counseling session for those looking for direction to develop their own personal practice.

METAPHYSICAL SERVICES KIMARA

Intuitive Advisor, Medium & Soul Coach The Blessed Self 609-353-7210 Facebook: The Blessed Self Twitter: @Kimara_Medium TheBlessedSelf.com

NUMEROLOGIST TRACI ROSENBERG, MA

Numerologist & Empowerment Coach 609-417-4526 TraciRosenberg@gmail.com SoulTalkWithTraci.com J o i n t h e r e g i o n ’s l e a d i n g numerologist as you discover your life’s purpose. Encoded in your name and birth date are your lessons, talents and desires.

Traci will help you realize your full potential.

PSYCHOENERGETIC COUNSELING HEALERS UNIVERSE

Andrea Regal, Subtle Energy Therapist 856-904-5566 Andrea@HealersUniverse.com HealersUniverse.com

Internationally recognized Psychic Medium, Reiki Master and Soul Coach, Kimara empowers clients to discover purpose, develop intuition, and find clarity. Connect with loved ones who’ve crossed over to experience joy, healing, closure and forgiveness. Phone, video, and in-person sessions, workshops, retreats, private and group readings are available.

Want to know where you Source from? What role you play in the Earth’s evolution? What are the Soul Purposes underlying the greatest issues and challenges of your life? “Discover the Universe Within” sessions can allow you to truly “Know Thyself” and create the life you dream. Or 75-/90-min Earth/ Galactic Alignment sessions to set you back on course. 30+ years experience in counseling and teaching the energetics of mind, body and soul connection.

NATURAL MEDICINE

PSYCHOLOGIST

MASSAGE THERAPY SCHOOL RIZZIERI SCHOOL FOR THE HEALING ARTS STUDENT SPA

8102 Town Center Blvd, Voorhees, NJ 08043 856-810-7548 RizzieriSchoolOfMassage.com Our spa treatments are customized based on time, and your needs and expectations. We use Aveda’s Elemental Nature Questionnaire to determine the appropriate service to meet your needs. We customize your treatment, technique and products, along with essential oil aroma based on your personal preference. See ad, page 13.

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SEAN CHRISTOPHER INSELBERG, ACN, NET, NRT

KATHY MILANO, PHD, DCEP

Sean Christopher Inselberg is an Advanced Clinical Nutritionist Practicing Nutrition Response testing and Neuro Emotional Technique. He uses non-invasive testing to uncover the root cause of symptoms and disease. The techniques are clinically proven to help restore the body back to optimal health. Using an advanced form of applied kinesiology, the testing shows any structural impairments, nutritional deficiencies, hidden infections and emotional stressors that can all become barriers to achieving good health. See ad, page 24.

Kathy Milano is a NJ licensed psychologist (#3686) with a Diplomate in Comprehensive Energy Psychology who specializes in treating trauma and using an integrative, WholeHearted model in her private practice. She founded Soul Sanctuary to enrich exploration of healing, personal growth, and the spiritual journey. As an intuitive, Kathy offers workshops and retreats which empower intuitive skill development, connection with the Divine, and integration of mind, body, spirit, energy techniques in daily life. See ad, page 38.

Nutritional Wellness Center of South Jersey 1 Cinnaminson Ave, Palmyra, NJ 08065 856-499-2160 NutritionalWellnessNJ.com

Clinical Psychologist Soul Sanctuary, 110 Marter Ave, Ste 206 Moorestown, NJ 08057 856-778-1981 DocMilano@KathyMilano.com KathyMilano.com

SHAMANIC HEALING DANA REYNOLDS, MA/M.ED.

Mount Meru Holistic Pranic and Shamanic Healing Cherry Hill/Medford area 856-993-1786 MtMeruHolistic.com Healer/clairvoyant with 30 years experience. Qi pranic healing involves a shamanic method of bodywork and channeling Qi (Chi or Ki), which taps into the energetic ancestral consciousness to powerfully address disease, chronic illness and imbalance at all levels. Revitalizes, rejuvenates cells, expels toxins, balances hormones and powers up immunity. Tackles all disorders of the body, mind and environment.

ENERGYARTSTHERAPY.COM

Lighting Up Your Pathway to Positive Changes Christine Hopkins, MA, BC-DMT 856-265-9815 Shamanism is helpful for getting unstuck on long-term problems and clearing trauma residue. My shamanic methods are personalized to energize your effectiveness in any area of your life. I bring 25 years professional experience in body-mind-spirit wellness to this work. My clients have experienced significant results. See ad, page 47.

Supporting a Balanced Lifestyle

1926 Greentree Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

ZEN LIFE COACHING

WELLNESS CENTER THE CENTER…LIFE IN BALANCE 609-975-8379 TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com TheCenterLifeInBalance.com

Awareness Coaching, with Maryann Miller, Life in Balance and Intuitive Guidance, with Susan Drummond, are offered at The Center and as private sessions in your home or over the phone. If you are feeling out-of-sorts, have a free consultation to determine the unique approach for your unique journey. See ad, page 9.

THE CENTER

YOGA FOR LIVING 1926 Greentree Rd 856-404-7287 YogaForLiving.net

Yoga, Mindfulness M e d i t a t i o n , Ayurveda and a variety of classes, workshops and retreats. See ad, page 47.

The most wasted of all days is one without laughter. ~E. E. Cummings

SEIJAKU ROSHI

Pine Winds Zen Center Cherry Hill & Shamong locations 609-268-9151 Seijaku@Jizo-An.org A unique opportunity to work with an American Zen Master. One-onone private sessions with one of today’s most popular pioneers and expert in the field of human potential and Mindfulness Meditation Stress Reduction Training (Zen Training). Adults, couples, families, executives, professionals, caretakers and clergy. Stress management, relationships, grief, loss, mindfulness in the workplace. See ad, page 29.

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. ~Maya Angelou

Yoga Ayurveda Qigong Mindfulness Meditation Stress Management Postural Alignment Workshops & more!

Studio available for rent

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E NERGY A RTS T HERAPY.com LIGHTING UP YOUR PATHWAY TO POSITIVE CHANGES

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25 years professional experience in Body-Mind-Spirit wellness Shamanic Practitioner since 2013 Christine Hopkins, MA, BC-DMT EnergyArtsTherapy@gmail.com

(856) 265-9815 cell/text South New Jersey

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Passionate about Your Total Wellness

P Steven Horvitz, D.O. Board Certified Family Practice

revention is the hallmark of good healthcare. As your proactive partner in health, I am devoted to helping you and your family stay healthy. At The Institute for Medical Wellness, we integrate traditional family care with holistic and complementary medicine to treat the whole person for a healthy heart, mind and body. Our balanced, caring approach empowers you to tap into your body’s natural ability to heal by addressing the root cause of illness – not just medicating symptoms.

We offer: • Direct Primary Care • Convenient, Same and Next day appointments • Compassionate, supportive, non-rushed Office Visits • Nutrition and Supplement Counseling • Paleo Diet and Lifestyle Counseling • Massage Therapy • Network of private medical and holistic health professionals

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Food Sensitivity Testing Advanced Wellness Testing Omega-3 Testing Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) for autoimmune disease and the prevention of recurring cancers

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Special interests in the Treatment of Inflammatory and Autoimmune diseases such as MS, Crohns, Ulcerative Colitis, Thyroid Disease and more.

Affordable, Annual Wellness Plan Options for every budget.

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Moorestown Office Center, 110 Marter Avenue, Suite 408, Moorestown, NJ 08057

Holistic Alternatives for a Healthier You Can you benefit from the healing powers of holistic therapy?

• Acupuncture • Homeopathy • Gua sha

• Biopuncture • Functional Medicine • Cupping

Schedule a free, informational mini-session to find out. Call 1-844-VWOMEN-7 or visit www.virtua.org.

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Cupping can help. $50 per session $10 with acupuncture or biopuncture Call today to schedule your appointment.

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