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Relieving Carpal Tunnel Pain

Local Woman and Man Rediscover the Joy of Living Using an Alternative to Surgery

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woke up during surgery and nothing has been right since,” Linda Hoefers of Woodbury, N.J. explained.

She had agreed to the urgery to alleviate pain caused by carpal tunnel syndrome in her left hand and wrist. She believed that years of working as an interior painter had caused the condition.

“It got to a point where my hands felt like they were in a pit of fire,” she said. “I couldn’t sleep.”

Glenn Sumwalt, a stone cutter from Mt. Laurel, N.J. and carpal tunnel sufferer, was adamant about avoiding surgery.

For both he and Linda the pain began as a sensation of pins and needles in their hands. Numbness and intense pain followed and it wouldn’t subside.

Like it or not, they had become somber statistics.

They were two of the 850,000 new sufferers of carpal tunnel syndrome each year that the National Center for

Health Statistics tracks. Repetitive strain injuries are the nation’s most common and costly occupational health problem. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that the condition costs more than $20 billion a year in workers’ compensation.

Treatments range from over the counter remedies to prescription drugs, exercise, alternative therapies and finally, open release or endoscopic surgery.

Linda’s initial treatment was cortisone. Glenn’s physician also administered cortisone injections, but Glenn

said, “It really didn’t help.”

Linda’s experience wasn’t much better.

“It helped for a few weeks, but all the pain came back again,” she said. “I opted for surgery in my right hand in July 2003.”

The surgery was successful so five weeks later she went under the knife again to correct the condition in her left hand. It was during this surgery that she woke up.

“The surgeon guaranteed that in eight months, my hand would be better,” she explained. “Well, at the end of eight months, it was actually worse, so I went to a different surgeon.”

The new surgeon administered a carpal tunnel syndrome test that required sticking an electrically charged needle into her hand.

“That felt like miniature torture,” she said.

The test proved that Linda still had carpal tunnel syndrome so she opted

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to have surgery on her left hand again. The operation was more extensive than the previous one, opening the entire wrist t the center of the hand.

“Even after the second surgery, it was never more than ten percent of what it was,”Linda said.

At this point, she was at wit’s end. What could she do to alleviate the throbbing pain that made her life a veritable Hell? She found the answer by helping her father get treatment for a hip problem.

She had taken her dad to Dr. John Sandoz of Mount Laurel, N.J. for chiropractic

“Even after the second surgery, it was never more than ten percent of what it was,” Linda said. treatment. While waiting for her father in Sandoz’ office, she read articles on two non­- invasive, gentle treatments that she thought might help alleviate the crippling pain in her hand.

One is a sound wave treatment and the other is called Robotic Muscular Therapy. The sound wave corrects spinal alignment and the Robotic Muscle treatment eases tension in

and helps lengthen contracted muscles. She asked Dr. Sandoz about her carpal tunnel syndrome and after Dr. Sandoz examined her, he felt the treatments could help her condition.

Glenn, meanwhile, had been referred to Dr. Sandoz

through a friend. Glenn’s doctor, however, advised against seeing a chiropractor and suggested consulting a pain management doctor and scheduling surgery. But Glenn would have none of it.

“I never went back to that doctor,” he said.

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The sound wave and robotic miscle treatments are effective alternatives to surgery, requiring no prescription medication or injections. Administering the treatments is painless and actually very comfortable while receiving it.

“I felt fifty to sixty percent better after only two to three treatments,” Glenn explained. “I’m definitely very happy with my decision. I can feel it clearing up. It’s that fast.” Linda said, “I highly recommend Dr. Sandoz’ treatment. It’s a miracle, it’s incredible. Try to escape surgery. I wished I could have avoided it.”

“I felt fifty to sixty percent better after only two to three treatments,” Glenn explained.

Now, Linda and Glenn both sleep better and live life freely with less pain.

For an appointment call Dr. John and Joshua Sandoz at 856-206-9560.

Their office is conveniently located at 2057 Briggs Rd Suite 204 Mount Laurel, NJ 08054.

Both of them passionately agree, “If you are looking for a safe, noninvasive alternative to your carpal tunnel problems”, schedule and appointment.

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newsbriefs White Hart Workshop Offers New Promotion

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his fall, White Hart Workshop is offering a free bespoke design phase on all new commissioned pieces, which represents a savings of up to $200. This promotion will run through Thanksgiving. Customers should mention Natural Awakenings.

The business is also growing its online presence with a new store through Etsy.com. The online shop will offer smaller pieces and one-offs, and a selection of functional larger designs that can be customized to order. Find all currently available pieces on the workshop’s website, and follow each piece through its creation on Instagram (@whitehartworkshop).

Cost: Free. Location: 700 Delsea Dr., Pitman. For more information, visit WhiteHartWorkshop.com. See ad on page 19.

Plug Then Unplug at Yoga Cape May

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he 7th annual Yoga Cape May Annual Holistic Retreat will be held on January 26, 27 and 28 at the Marianist Family Retreat Center, in Cape May Point. Participants will learn to listen with their hearts as they explore the mind, body and spirit—deepening their experience with yoga and meditation. Participants will be guided in different styles of yoga and mediation practices, appropriate for all levels. There will also be a drum circle; bring your own drums or percussion instruments.

The retreat is designed to help participants to discover their true selves and find their own path to wholeness, and includes a two-night stay with nutritious vegetarian meals and all of the workshops.

Cost: $299 per person; deposit of $50 is required, and payment in full due by Dec. 31. Location: Marianist Family Retreat Center, 417 Yale Ave., Cape May Point.

For reservations or more information, contact Karen Manette Bosna at 609-827-8886 or KBosna28@yahoo.com, Denise Anthony at 410-477-5369 or visit YogaCapeMay.com.

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NFUSE is a brand-new retail concept offering custom personal care products that are made on-the-spot in minutes. Guests have an opportunity to create a custom scent from over 70 aromatherapy-grade essential oils, and then choose from over 40 organic and natural bases to infuse their scent, including lotion, shaving oil, bubble bath, shampoo, bar soap, beard oil, lip balm, facial crème, and more.

After one of her two young daughters had an incident involving a colored bath bomb, owner Janet Pesh was inspired to open a retail space where guests could customize personal care products that are organic, natural and safe for their families.

“Once we learned about the common ingredients and chemicals that are being used in our daily care products, we knew we had to find a solution for our family,” Pesh says. “We wanted to create a space that was warm and inviting, and showcased the natural and organic products specifically sourced from other small American businesses.”

Cost: Varies. Location: Marlton Crossing Shopping Center, 107 Rte. 73 S., Marlton. For more information, visit InfusedHere.com. See ad on page 8.

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newsbriefs The Center, Life in Balance Celebrates Book Launch

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he Center, Life in Balance will celebrate the book launch of Maryann Pino Miller’s book, Love—The Alpha and The Omega, at 7p.m. o November 11. The event is a celebration of love, and all are invited. Guests are encouraged to bring their families and enjoy treats provided by Marie’s Café. The book is available at The Center, as well as at Balboa Press and Amazon.

The relatable, easy-to-read book suggests there are seven levels of love. “We are born knowing we are love, we travel a winding road, maybe bumpy at times and eventually come full circle… where we started… knowing we are love. But it is our choice to take this journey of love,” Miller says.

Cost: Free, but registration is appreciated. Location: 45 South Main St., Medford.

To register, call 609-975- 8379 or email TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com.

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Infinity Float Brings Float Therapy to South Jersey

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nfinity Float, South Jersey’s newest lifestyle and float spa, offers a wide range of natural therapies enabling guests to relax, refresh and recover. Float therapy allows an individual to float effortlessly in warm, tranquil water filled with soothing Epsom Salt, which essentially mimics the conditions of the Dead Sea. During a standard 90-minute session, the body absorbs enough magnesium sulfate to help relieve muscle aches and spasms, aid in digestion, calm nerves and anxiety, and reduce insomnia.

“Floating is a personal experience and we want our guests to enjoy a customized environment. At Infinity Float, we offer choices such as open pool versus traditional pod, silence versus music, lights on versus darkness, etc.,” says Dawn Goldbacher, co-owner of Infinity Float, who grew up in Mt. Laurel.

Cost: Varies. Location: 431 Larchmont Blvd., Mt. Laurel, NJ. For more information, call 856-372-2389 or visit InfinityFloatNJ.com. See ad on page 23.

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Marconics Workshops Held in Mickleton

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arconics is a new multi-dimensional energy system heralded as the vehicle of Ascension and the evolution of energy healing. Marconics Teacher-Practitioners will be holding a level-one class at The Little Red Schoolhouse, in Mickleton from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on November 11 and 12.

This workshop will cover an array of current Spiritual Alchemy topics, and students will be attuned to the Marconic Energy, learn the level-one protocol, and receive certification as a practitioner.

Marconics helps people drop the density out of their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual bodies by raising their energetic signatures so they can thrive in the new energy, in addition to learning how to experience the Unified Field, and stimulating the development of the new Light Body. The class is appropriate for advanced healers looking for a breakthrough, new healers, as well as those seeking to enhance and accelerate their own spiritual development.

Cost: $450; recalibration appointment $333. Location: The Little Red Schoolhouse, 12 Harmony Rd., Mickleton.

For more information or to register, visit Marconics.com. See ad on page 41.

Functional Health and Acupuncture Institute Hosts Workshop on Autoimmune Disease

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he Functional Health and Acupuncture Institute is offering a free workshop at 10:15a.m. on November 4. at the Cherry Hill Library titled Six Overlooked Causes of Autoimmune Disease. TCM specialist Glenn Gruby will discuss Glenn Gruby how a functional medicine approach helps to understand and identify root causes of autoimmunity and how it offers hope beyond just managing symptoms.

Cost: Free. Location: Cherry Hill Library, 1100 Kings Hwy. N., Cherry Hill. To register, visit FHAInstitute.com. See ad on page 19.

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newsbriefs

Lavender Koi Yoga Opens in Berlin

Regenerate Health and Wellness Offers Meditation Class Series

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egenerate Health and Wellness, a holistic health facility offering acupuncture and allergy treatments, is helping local residents learn stress relief techniques in Calm Meditation classes held from 5:30 to 6 p.m. on November 15 and 29 and December 6 and 13. In the new Calm Meditation class, participants will learn breathing and stillness techniques and tools to help manage stress—particularly during the busy holiday season.

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The classes will be led by Julie Stafford, Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT), who specializes in integrated energy therapy, meditation pranayama breathing techniques, yoga asanas and anatomy. She is joining Regenerate Health and Wellness to offer more community-based classes to help South Jersey residents heal and to learn more about holistic health strategies. Meditation is a way to calm and quiet the mind, as mind/body awareness can help relieve stress and anxiety.

Bring a mat or towel. Some chairs will be available for those who need to be seated. Space is limited.

Cost: $10 drop in, $32 for the series. Location: Regenerate Health and Wellness, 2 Split Rock Dr., Ste. 12, Cherry Hill. To register, call 609-332-1324 or email HolisticMom2@gmail.com.

Local Health Center Participates in Hurricane Emergency Relief

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n Open House at the Acu-Health Center in Moorestown, New Jersey will be held from 5:30 to 6 p.m. on November 15 and 29 and December 6 and 13. to benefit emergency relief organizations that aid hurricane and earthquake victims. Paula Anderson and energy therapist Marilyn Eppolite have created A Day of Giving and Receiving as a community gathering with healing and stress reduction classes and sessions in exchange for donations for charity organizations.

“Financial help goes directly to the disaster areas while our local community comes together to learn techniques on managing their own stress over these and future events,” Eppolite says.

Healing arts practitioners of both Acu-Health Center and surrounding communities will offer mini-classes and healing sessions using essential oils, Emotional Freedom Techniques (also known as tapping, or EFT), Reiki, Donna Eden Energy medicine, using dreams for healing, and more. Light refreshments will be served, and 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit the charities.

Cost: Door donation of $25 is suggested. Location: Acu-Health Center, 100 W. Camden Ave., Moorestown. To register or for more information, call 856-222-9444 or email info@Acu-HealthCenter.com.

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avender Koi Yoga is a new yoga studio that recently opened in Berlin with a full schedule of yoga classes including chair, yin, beginner, intermediate and kids. Lavender Koi Yoga also offers free mindfulness meditation every Sunday morning and sound meditation events twice a month, and sells allnatural herbalist products

by Mystical Blossoms for alternative health. The studio also offers reiki, reiki shares, a community blog and an event or workshop each weekend.

All of the studio’s teachers are dedicated to guide with the utmost attention to support and encourage growth in the best way possible for each individual student so they learn and develop their own personal practice for a lifetime of ongoing fulfillment.

Lavender Koi Yoga’s disciplines are based in the ancient yogic teachings, which the studio brings to their community with modern expression.

Cost: Varies. Location: 220 S. White Horse Pike, Ste. C, Berlin. For more information, call 856-809-2304 or visit LavenderKoiYoga.com.

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hermographic Diagnostic Imaging/Health Through Awareness will present Lyme: The Great Imitator from 7 to 8 p.m. on November 29. The talk will be led by Sue Massie, a board-certified naturopathic doctor and certified natural health professional (CNHP). Dr. Sue Massie Massie will share her personal experience as well as the latest information on Lyme disease.

With the number of confirmed Lyme disease cases on the rise, the general population is becoming more aware of the primary physical indicators of the disease. Unfortunately, this is not the whole picture of the Lyme presentation. Massie’s passion is identifying the root cause of a patient’s problem, and then teaching patients how to detoxify, cleanse, nourish and rebuild their health.

The owner of a practice in Red Bank, Massie is wellversed in holistic, drug-free health programs with lasting results. She specializes in degenerative, neurological diseases with Lyme disease, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue.

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South Jersey Holistic Center Offers Functional Nutrition Consultations

Open House at Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies

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he Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies, in Camden, will host an Open House from 5 to 7 p.m., November 2.

Offering degree and certification programs, the institute is one of the top holistic healthcare schools in the country. Areas of study include Wholistic Massage, Yoga Teacher Training, Reflexology, Herbal Medicine and Aromatherapy.

Attendees can meet current students, staff and administration. They can tour the facility and enjoy a free chair massage. Individuals who apply for admission can have their application fees waived if they fill out the form at the event.

Location: 1600 Haddon Ave. For more information, call 856-580-6444, email Pileggif@LourdesNet.org or visit liws.org. See ad on page 15.

The Organic For You Celebrates Anniversary

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he Organic For You, in Pennsauken, has reached a new milestone in their business—four years of making bath and body products—and celebrating with a 4th Anniversary Party at their shop from 7 to 8 p.m. on November 29. The store would like to thank their customers for their support, referrals, and positive feedback. Customers will receive 30 percent off purchases with a coupon.

Cost: Free. Location: 3495 Haddonfield Rd., Pennsauken. For more information, call 856-206-8341 or visit SquareUp.com/store/the-organic-for-you. See ad on page 41.

Services and Classes Focused on Balancing Mind, Body and Spirit

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outh Jersey Holistic Center recently welcomed functional nutritionist Dr. Blerta Dimo, who is trained in medicine and functional nutrition and is dedicated to giving people the right tools Dr. Blerta Dimo to use food as medicine, build a healthy gut and reverse chronic disease. She is now available for consultations to help local residents take the first step towards a healthy lifestyle.

She strongly supports the idea that there is no single diet that fits us all, since each person has a unique combination of genetic material, medical conditions and lifestyle.

Cost: Varies. Location: 2309 Evesham Rd., Ste. 100, Voorhees. For more information, call 856-528-2258 or visit SouthJerseyHolistic.com.

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cientists from the Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences and Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, both in Tehran, Iran, investigated the impact on leading diseases of regularly eating onion and garlic (both belonging to the genus Allium). Using data from more than 12,000 people for an average of six years, researchers assessed their onion and garlic consumption using a food frequency questionnaire and compared those measurements with blood pressure and incidences of both cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease.

The scientists discovered the subjects that ate more onion and garlic regularly had risk reductions of 64 percent in cardiovascular disease, 32 percent in chronic kidney disease and 25 percent in hypertension compared to those that ate less of them.

Cranberry Prebiotic Promotes Gut Health

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esearch from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, has found that the cell walls of cranberries contain xyloglucan, a complex sugar that feeds the beneficial, naturally occurring bifidobacteria, enhancing the body’s microbiome.

“A lot of plant cell walls are indigestible, just like we can’t digest the special sugars found in xyloglucans,” explains nutritional microbiologist and researcher David Sela, Ph.D. “But when we eat cranberries, the xyloglucans enter our intestines, where beneficial bacteria can break them down into useful molecules and compounds.”

Sela emphasizes the importance of prebiotics. “With probiotics, we are taking extra doses of beneficial bacteria that may or may not help our gut health,” he says. “But with prebiotics, we already know that we have the beneficial guys in our guts, so let’s feed them with more nutrients and things that they like.”

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Monsanto’s toxic Roundup herbicide glyphosate has been found in all 10 California vintages tested, including organic wines. While glyphosate isn’t sprayed directly onto grapes because it would kill the vines, it’s often used to spray the ground in the vineyard to be absorbed via the roots.

Sometimes, glyphosate drifts from conventional vineyards into nearby organic and biodynamic vineyards. Other times, the toxin remains in the soil after a conventional farm has been converted to organic; the chemical may persist onsite for more than 20 years.

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Landfills generate environmental problems such as the greenhouse gas methane that warms the atmosphere and toxic chemicals from household cleaning products that pollute soil and groundwater. Installations are smelly, noisy and can breed disease-transmitting vermin, as well as harm wildlife.

Recycling helps cut the volume of waste, but the bulk of all trash continues to fill these dumps.

Sweden produces about the same amount of waste as other European nations, but less than 1 percent of its household refuse ends up in landfills.

Thirty-two waste-to-energy (WTE) plants that have been operating across the country for years incinerate more than 2 million tons of trash annually—almost 50 percent of all waste.

The country still recycles, but anything else normally ends up in the WTE incinerators, creating steam to generate electricity distributed on the grid. This system heats close to a million homes and powers more than a quarter-million, thus reducing Sweden’s reliance on fossil fuels. Sweden also helps to clean up other countries in the European Union by importing their trash and burning it.

Because specific products contain materials that cannot be recycled or incinerated, some landfills are still necessary.

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Conventional street lights collectively emit more than 100 million tons of carbon dioxide annually.

The city of Las Vegas, a leader in municipal sustainability, has contracted with EnGoPlanet, a New York City clean tech startup, to install the world’s first Smart Street Lights powered by pedestrians’ footsteps via kinetic energy pads and solar energy. When someone steps on a kinetic tile, energy is created and goes directly to a battery.

Petar Mirovic, CEO of EnGoPlanet, says, “Clean and free energy is all around us. Urban cities have to build the smart infrastructures of tomorrow that will be able to harvest all of that energy. This project is a small but important step in that direction.”

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman says, “Through our LEED-certified buildings, solar projects, water reclamation, alternativefueled vehicles and sustainable streetlights, Las Vegas continues to lead the way.”

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Manager and sole craftsman Mark Goodwin, originally from Scotland, understands how sustainability begins with the raw materials. “I work exclusively with native hardwood species found here in the Northeast, primarily salvaged trees. Any other materials are always reclaimed or repurposed. I never cause a tree to be felled.”

Perhaps unusually for a furniture maker, there are no tropical staples like teak, bubinga or mahogany that are offered. In Goodwin’s opinion, buying exotic woods—no matter how well “certified”—inarguably contributes to de-forestation, biodiversity loss and climate change. He asks: “Where do all tropical timber plantations stand? On land that was once virgin. Even if the grower didn’t clear-cut it themselves they’re taking advantage of the clearing being done, and I won’t support that.”

Furthermore, there’s no need to. Native trees offer dazzling beauty and diversity at a far lower cost to the planet, growing and falling on our own

doorstep. Species like Black Walnut, Cherry, Ambrosia Maple, Sycamore, Butternut, Elm and Oak fill the Workshop, but the jewels of the collection are the live-edge slabs. “These are special pieces of wood, works of art in themselves,” says Goodwin, and it’s this access to beautiful local materials that makes the difference to his business.

Staying away from man-made products, like medium-density fiberboard (MDF) or particle board, is a personal mission. “The energy and resources that go into producing sheet materials is huge, and it’s all done with heavy chemicals and glues. These can leach out into their immediate environment which is your house. It’s where you eat, sleep and live, and toxins like these have no place in it.”

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“I open up the can and the shop smells of oranges, it’s great,” enthuses Goodwin. He offers variations on this non-toxic theme, with food-safe options for dining tables, counters or children’s furniture, up to fully waterproof polyurethane substitutes made with, yes, recycled whey protein from the cheesemaking industry.

However, what is it that most makes commissioning something from a small, low-volume, made-by-hand workshop like this truly worthwhile? On the face of it, it’s the combination of exclusivity, sustainability and affordability. Everything is done in-house and by one craftsman, without the anonymity of buying from a chain or that same kind of impersonal, just another customer experience. It’s definitely personal.

Goodwin puts it like this: “You’re not buying into a brand here; you’re buying out of them. Here you can lay your hands on a raw piece of nature, see its story laid bare in front of you, and be fully involved in its transformation into something that you will never want to get rid of.”

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Thanksgiving inspires a season of appreciation for what sustains us and gives meaning to life.

Share Good Food “I think true sustenance is when our hunger for connection and belonging meet,” says Sarah Ban Breathnach, the Los Angeles author of The Simple Abundance Journal of Gratitude. “When my daughter was small, we would purchase a complete Thanksgiving dinner for the local food pantry when we shopped for our own, saying, ‘One for us, one for them.’”

Nourishment of our emotional and spiritual selves often begins with choosing simple, whole food. Rocco DiSpirito, a New York City celebrity chef and author of Rocco’s Healthy + Delicious, reminds us, “Eat real food! Return to the basics of eating what’s produced by Mother Nature. You’ll become a better partner, parent and person.” Cooking is more enjoyable when shared; beyond partaking together, partnering in meal preparation is a fun way to nurture bonds with others any time of the year.

Bangor, Pennsylvania, has opened her doors for intimate community events through the years. “My former home, a converted church, was a perfect space for organizing and a way to give back,” says Caldara, who has hosted gatherings on local environmental issues, music performances, literary nights and annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations.

Small living spaces can be just as welcoming and facilitate simple conversation, a valuable gesture. “The art of listening is such a beautiful, but rare act of kindness. I love technology, but there’s no denying that our devices have made us poor listeners,” says Michael J. Chase, of southern Maine, the founder of The Kindness Center, whose books include Am I Being Kind and Off: A Memoir of Darkness, a Manual of Hope.

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The Book of Floating: Exploring the Private Sea, by Michael Hutchison, reports on 20th-century research suggesting the therapy can help allay ailments like chronic pain, migraines and sore muscles. There’s also evidence for enhanced meditation, creativity and spiritual experiences.

Float therapy was invented by Dr. John C. Lilly, a neurophysiology specialist. The individual enters an enclosed tank containing 11 inches of water heated to 93.5 degrees—a normal temperature for human skin— and some 1,000 pounds of dissolved Epsom salt. The effect is like buoyantly floating in the Dead Sea, but in a clean, quiet, private realm. The water

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is typically filtered three to five times between each session and sanitized using UV light; some also use peroxide and ozone gas to purify the water.

Without any sensory input—no sight, sound or tactile sensations—the floater typically enters a profound deeply calm state of theta brain waves that tends to bring the subconscious to the surface. It can take experienced meditators years to learn to consistently achieve this condition, remarks Bryan Gray, of Float North County, a spa in Solana Beach, California.

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Studies performed by the Laureate Institute of Brain Research, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which maintains a float clinic, have found the therapy is an effective treatment for patients with anxiety disorders.

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Lying for an hour in water infused with Epsom salt, or magnesium sulfate, the body receives a huge infusion of magnesium, a mineral essential to optimal health. While calcium and vitamin D deficiencies get more attention, it’s even more likely most of us are low on this element due to magnesiumdepleting drugs and inadequate farm soils. Many ailments shown by research to be helped by floating have also been linked to magnesium deficiency.The mineral is also essential for heart health, strong bones and central nervous system function, as reported in The Magnesium Miracle, by Dr. Carolyn Dean, a physician and naturopath in Kihei, Hawaii.

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Chronic pain sufferers often find relief through floating because the lessened gravity allows the body to fully relax.

The accompanying serenity releases the brain’s natural endorphins, which act as natural painkillers, into the bloodstream, reports Hutchison.

The sheer tranquility of floating can alleviate some mental health issues. “We’ve had several people with post-traumatic stress disorder. One man has returned six times and says he’s advanced more in the last three months while floating than he did in the prior five to 10 years,” says Andy Larson, owner of Float Milwaukee.

Athletes also appreciate floating because it shortens injury recovery periods through enhancing blood flow, helping to heal sore muscles. The way it facilitates a calm state ideal for implanting ideas into the subconscious mind enables them to better visualize improved performance.

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Floaters can fall into what sleep specialists call the hypnagogic state, meaning they are apt to have lucid dreams while awake. Also known as Stage 1 sleep, it is the drowsiest condition we experience while still consciously aware. This is the scientific explanation for reports of visions or “Eureka!” problem-solving

moments in the tank, says Hutchison.

This phenomenon can be especially beneficial for creative artists. “We have a girl that always emerges from the tank with an idea for a new painting,” says Gray. He also regularly hosts a composer that has worked with famous singers, who has experienced innovative musical breakthroughs while floating.

Floating is among the rare healing modalities that can benefit body, mind and spirit in just one hour, with repeat benefits.

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ndividuals seeking to escape life’s ceaseless distractions, deepen their personal spiritual practice, enhance well-being and gain fresh perspective, are patronizing silent retreats in rising numbers.

“Retreats are a special opportunity to enter a healing space where your natural energy, insight, intelligence and wisdom can arise,” says Linda Mary Peacock, known as Thanissara, a former Buddhist nun, cofounder of South Africa’s Dharma-giri Hermitage and Outreach and a retreat leader at the Spirit Rock Insight Meditation Center, in Woodacre, California.

Sheila Russ, of Richmond, Virginia, has participated in several retreats with silent components, hosted by spiritual traditions spanning Baptist to Benedictine. “People of different faiths all have the same need to reach inside and listen.

If we don’t slow down and get quiet, we can’t hear what’s going on with us,” says Russ. “Spending time in contemplation is cleansing and freeing; I feel like mentally and spiritually I can breathe.”

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levels of mood-boosting chemicals, according to Dr. Andrew Newberg, director of research there.

Newberg’s team tested the brains of retreat participants before and one week after an Ignatian-based retreat, finding significant changes in their serotonin and dopamine systems. “Whether through prayers, walks or meditations, the single-minded ritualistic aspect of retreats seems to predispose the brain for peak spiritual experience,” he observes.

What to Expect

Formats vary, but most silent retreats entail extended periods of sitting meditation or prayer, often alternating with walking meditation or other mindful movement. Some may also entail a work detail, like sweeping the meditation hall or helping prepare meals.

“Work tasks help bring mindfulness into everyday life,” says Chas DiCapua, a resident teacher for the Insight Meditation Society’s flagship retreat center in Barre, Massachusetts, who has led silent retreats teaching Buddhist practices for 20 years. “The community aspect is equally important; being surrounded by people that support your spiritual practice can encourage you on what can be a lonely path.”

Silence doesn’t mean being static and somber or not thinking, counsels

David Harshada Wagner, of Ojai, California, whose meditation retreats draw from the Indian mystical traditions of yoga, vedanta and tantra.

“Silence is more than the absence of talking; it’s a powerful energy,” says Wagner. “Silent retreats are the loudest, as the energy is roaring within. It should be a joyous practice.”

Yet retreats aren’t a cakewalk. Los Angeles author and mindfulness facilitator Jennifer Howd chronicles the challenges of her first nine-day silent retreat in Joshua Tree, California, in her memoir Sit, Walk, Don’t Talk. Seven retreats later, Howd says that although the journey isn’t always easy, she always gains insights about herself and the nature of the mind.

Choosing a Retreat

Retreat leaders caution that while it’s good to jettison expectations and approach the experience with an open mind, choose a retreat that fits individual needs. The level of personal attention at retreats can vary greatly, remarks Thanissara. “Some may host 100 or more

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Thanissara recommends an upfront review of instructor credentials and starting with a weekend retreat before embarking on one of longer duration.

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If you’re in therapy, talk with your therapist,” counsels DiCapua.

Retreat Back to Everyday Life Afterwards, ease back into the daily routine; don’t rush back into old patterns of media and food consumption, recommends Howd. “Try to build-in a day or two of down time. You may still be processing things emotionally.”

DiCapua suggests finding a local community of a kindred practice to keep the momentum going, and not expect to keep it up as earnestly at home as at the retreat. Attending daylong maintenance retreats on Saturdays or Sundays can also help sustain individual practice. Above all, “Appreciate yourself for having thought to go on a retreat and follow it through,” says DiCapua. “It can be a radical thing.”

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(RollingMeadowsRetreat.com) offers silent retreats combining yoga and meditation. Leaders Patricia Sunyata Brown and Surya-Chandra Das take an eclectic approach incorporating multiple traditions to stimulate selfinquiry and compassion.

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Omega Institute: One of the largest centers on the East Coast, the Omega Institute (eOmega.org), in Rhinebeck, New York, offers yoga, meditation and mindfulness retreats led by notable and varied spiritual teachers.

Unity: The Unity church, a Christian faith honoring all paths to God, offers an annual silent retreat facilitated by

Rev. Paulette Pipe (TouchingTheStillness. org). Held at Unity Center, in Kansas City, Missouri, the experience incorporates soulful music, labyrinth walks and meditation practice.

Tassajara Zen Mountain Center:

A working monastery for more than 50 years, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center and Hot Springs (sfzc.org/tassajara), in the Ventana Mountains of northern California, offers lay meditation practitioners a sense of monastic life each summer. Retreats are mainly taught in the Zen Buddhist tradition, focused on observing the breath and mind.

Rolling Meadows: Located in rural Brooks, Maine, Rolling Meadows

Founded by Sharon Salzberg, Jack Kornfield and Joseph Goldstein in the 1970s, the Insight Meditation Society (Dharma.org) focuses on the Buddhist practices of metta (spreading lovingkindness) and vipassana (insight) meditation. Silent retreats at its historic center in Barre, Massachusetts, range from two days to three months.

Jesuits: A Roman Catholic order cofounded by St. Ignatius, the Jesuit tradition incorporates prayer, meditation, self-awareness and other contemplative practices. Jesuits.org/ retreat-centers lists Jesuit retreat centers across the U.S. where seekers can deepen their relationship with God through silence.

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ost people tend to believe that, “Silence” is the absence of sound or chaos, for the Monk and the Mystic, it is what Mark Nepo calls, “An unencumbered spot, free of expectation and regret, free of ambition and embarrassment, free of fear and worry; an umbilical spot of grace where we were each first touched by God. That spot of grace which issues peace,” which is to be fully realized and actualized in the world. The late Thomas Merton wrote that silence is at the deepest level of communication and, “The deepest level of communication is not communication, but communion. It is wordless. It is beyond words, and it is beyond speech and beyond concept.”

True silence is that inherent gift within each of us; our work is to “awaken” to it, to realize it, and to actualize it in our daily living.

I often tell my students, “Your work is to discover what you brought with you (at birth), and what you have picked up along the way.” This is the work of “being spiritual,” the work of both the monk and everyone on the path to enlightenment. We meditate to discover the “unencumbered spot” within us and then to, remove and dismantle all of the “psychological and emotional barriers we have picked up along the way” preventing us from

knowing it intimately and actualizing in our world.

When people inquire about coming to a silent retreat at Pine Wind, or to train in meditation, they tell me that they want to come to “find peace” in their lives. While no doubt Pine Wind is a truly peaceful place, I often tell them that, “If you do not find it within yourself it will be difficult even to find it here, or if you do it will only be temporary.” When you talk to most people they talk about meditation as a place they go to, or do, to “find peace,” but the very aim and purpose of a “silent retreat” and “meditation” is discover the peace that is within you, not here or anywhere else. While the retreat

will most likely prove to be gratifying, it may not be fulfilling when again the work of being spiritual is to “fully realize our inner divinity and to manifest our enlightenment in the world.”

A retreat center or a Zen monastery is a “conducive environment” for discovery and realization. Whatever we may “find” at any center if it is of any true value must be found within us. It is a tradition in Japan for laypersons to go on retreat at a Zen monastery, perhaps for three months, but they cannot stay any longer. The environment, the etiquette, and the meals provided, will surely provide them with everything they need, but the validity of whatever it is they discover comes only after they leave. “It is always easy to be holy on a mountain.”

As it has for centuries, the world is presently in need of a different language, a new form of communication, and I believe it can only be found at that deepest level where “communication is communion”. Only then will we be able to begin the arduous task of learning to “move towards each other,” a “life together”.

I love you.

Seijaku Roshi is the founder of The Center for Spirituality and Contemplation, and spiritual director of Pine Wind Zen Community, at 863 McKendimen Rd., in Shamong, NJ. He is a Zen-Buddhist Monk, parent, author, life coach and Abbot. Learn more at PineWind.org.

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Preventing, Reversing and Managing Diabetes Naturally

by Linda Sechrist

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ore health practitioners today are recognizing both the mind-body connection, as well as energetic and metaphysical insights into preventing and reversing illnesses. As a result, those facing diabetes and other health challenges are accessing contemporary resources such as Louise L. Hay’s explanation of the emotional roots of disease in You Can Heal Your Life, and the medical science and natural methods explained by health researcher and author Gary Null, Ph.D., in No More Diabetes: A Complete Guide to Preventing, Treating, and Overcoming Diabetes.

Applying a “both” rather than an “either” approach illuminates the importance of recognizing the ways our thoughts, emotions and lifestyle choices can impact chronic illness and long-term health.

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Hay suggests that this metabolic disorder may be rooted in a feeling of being deprived of life’s sweetness and longing for what might have been, accompanied by a great need to control deep sorrow. Such chronic unease can show up as Type 1, or insulin-dependent, diabetes; Type 2, or non-insulin-dependent diabetes; latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA), a slowly progressing variation of Type 1; or gestational diabetes, which occurs during pregnancy.

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Eavesdropping on our repetitive inner mind chatter and observing its impact on outer experiences can reveal faulty thinking that disrupts the mindbody connection. Hay, a firm believer in the power of affirmations to send a message to the subconscious mind, recommends them to aid healing. For diabetes, she suggests, “This moment is filled with joy. I now choose to experience the sweetness of today.”

Null cites medical evidence that explains how the physical causes of diabetes are related to the pancreatic production of the hormone insulin and the body’s use of it, together with rollercoaster blood sugar levels determined by food selections, stress, sleeplessness, insufficient rest and lack of exercise. His approach for preventing, reversing or managing this debilitating condition is to raise awareness of the physical, behavioral and mental causes that lead to its emergence, and making healthy lifestyle choices that regulate blood sugar levels.

Naturally Control Blood Sugar

Glucose, the human body’s key source of cellular energy, is the end product of the digestive system breaking down carbohydrates, proteins and fats for absorption in the intestines. From there, it passes into the bloodstream. Glucose also supplies energy for the brain. Normal blood glucose levels vary throughout the day. For healthy individuals, a fasting blood sugar level upon awakening is less than 100 milligrams (mg) per deciliter (dl) of blood. Before meals, normal levels are 70 to 99 mg/dl; otherwise, 100 to 125. Consistent readings above 126 indicate that lifestyle changes are needed to avoid eventual progression into full Type 2 diabetes.

When there’s an inability to efficiently transport glucose from the blood into cells, cells don’t receive the energy they need to function properly. “Elevated glucose levels contribute to blood vessel damage, high blood pressure and inflammation among other issues. High glucose causes insulin levels to spike in an effort to draw the glucose into cells.

This stresses the pancreas and causes a sugar crash, called hypoglycemia, which can lead individuals to make impulsive, poor food choices,” advises Marcy

processed foods, have a higher risk for developing Type 2 diabetes.

Iankowitz’s effective, patientcentered practice follows a practical, four-month healing plan that includes tracking foods, moods, blood pressure, sleeping habits and exercise, all necessary to manage or reverse Type 2 diabetes.

Effective Diet Choices

Nourishing myself is a joyful experience, and I am worth the time spent on my healing. ~Louise L. Hay Kirshenbaum, a board-certified clinical nutritionist and owner of Enhance Nutrition, in Northbrook, Illinois.

She notes, “Elevated sugar and insulin levels raise triglycerides, a fat that circulates in the blood, and cholesterol, specifically the LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels. Triglycerides and cholesterol are important measures of heart health. Triglyceride levels of 150 mg/dl in fasting blood is a risk factor for a stroke or heart attack.”

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According to the American Diabetes Association, 8.1 million of the 29.1 million individuals diagnosed with diabetes were previously unaware of any early symptoms such as dry mouth, excessive thirst, frequent urination, constant hunger (even after meals), unusual weight gain or loss and lack of energy. “Many individuals only learn of their condition from a doctor-ordered routine blood test such as the A1C glycated hemoglobin procedure, which reads blood sugar levels over a three-month period,” advises Dr. Nancy Iankowitz, a boardcertified family nurse practitioner and founding director of Holistic and Integrative Healing, in Holmes, New York.

Individuals that consume large amounts of simple carbohydrates and sugars, are overweight or are exceedingly sedentary and eat unhealthy

Making the highest-impact food choices is critical in the earliest stages of diabetes. That’s why nutritionist and holistic integrative health practitioner Saskia Kleinert, an independent practitioner who also serves as director of the Emeryville Health & Wellness Center, in California, helps patients integrate dietary changes into everyday life.

“Patient education includes the necessity of eating low-glycemic index foods and reducing blood glucose levels, while increasing healthy fats with nuts, avocado and olive oil,” advises Kleinert. She notes that antioxidant-rich plant foods are another key component of an effective dietary plan for all age groups.

The role of exercise is also vital for those needing to reverse pre-diabetes or managing diabetes aided by insulin injections. “Exercise increases the muscle cell’s demand for glucose, moving it out of the blood into muscle cells that use it as fuel, and so lowering insulin levels,” explains Jamie Coughlan, a naturopathic doctor who practices in Pleasanton and Pleasant Hill, California.

Dr. Angelo Baccellieri, owner of Westchester Wellness Medicine, in Harrison, New York, introduces patients to intermittent fasting, an eating pattern that helps treat insulin resistance and control blood sugar. “The concept is predicated on going 14 to 16 hours without food, replicating how our primitive ancestors ate. They feasted when food was available and fasted during famines, sometimes going several days without eating,” advises Baccellieri, who notes that intermittent fasting can be done one day a week.

“Our biochemistry actually does very well with this approach, which isn’t hard to do when your last meal is at 7 p.m. and you skip breakfast and delay lunch the next day until 1 p.m.

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You can drink water with lemon, teas and black coffee throughout. By 1 p.m., the body has been 18 hours without protein and carbohydrates, allowing insulin levels to remain at a low level.

Excess insulin from too much sugar shifts the body into a storage mode.

Having no sugar stores available, the body can then switch into a ketogenic state that allows the body to burn fat for fuel,” explains Baccellieri.

Herbs such as turmeric reduce inflammation. Berberine can help cells use glucose efficiently. Supplements such as vitamin C, B-complex, resveratrol and pycnogenol (pine bark extract) can raise antioxidant levels, in which most pre-diabetic and diabetic individuals are deficient, according to a study published in PubMed. Cautious health professionals tailor supplement recommendations to each patient.

12-week Why WAIT (Weight Achievement and Intensive Treatment) program offered at the Joslin Diabetes Center, affiliated with Harvard Medical School, in Boston. WAIT allows participants to reach their weight and blood glucose goals, along with improvements in blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and liver and kidney function.

The program’s success is due to doable increases in exercising that put greater emphasis on strengthening muscles; effective ways to change bad habits; successful portion control; healthy alternatives to favorite foods; carbohydrate counting; and meals composed of the right balance of complex carbohydrates and antioxidantrich plant foods, protein and fat, all to achieve optimum body weight and diabetes control.

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n Determine possible food sensitivities with an elimination diet. n Eat some protein with every meal. n Eliminate environmental toxins. n Perform some form of cardiovascular exercise and resistance training at least three to five times a week. n Add stress-relieving practices such as yoga, tai chi or qigong.

According to Hamdy, “On average, diabetes has the potential to rob you of more than 12 years of life, while dramatically reducing the quality of life for more than 20 years through chronic pain, loss of mobility, blindness, chronic dialysis and heart disease.” Such serious consequences also include stroke, hearing impairment and Alzheimer’s, he adds.

All provide good reasons to live responsibly every day, cherishing longterm goals of laying claim to the best possible health.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at LindaSechrist.com.

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Not Your Grandma’s Stuffing Healthy Twists on Old Favorites

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hanksgiving side dishes continue to evolve, even though traditional entrées still hold pride of place.

New, lighter alternatives to time-honored stuffing maximize flavorful dried fruits, herbs and nuts. Healthy options may use gluten-free bread or black rice, cauliflower, chestnuts or pecans for flavor, bulk and color. A stuffing can also fill a halved acorn squash or cored apple.

According to renowned health authority Dr. Joseph Mercola, pecans contain more than 19 vitamins and minerals, including anti-inflammatory magnesium, heart-healthy oleic acid, phenolic antioxidants and immune-

boosting manganese. Erica Kannall, a registered dietitian in Spokane, Washington, and a certified health and fitness specialist with the American College of Sports Medicine, likes dried fruits because they contribute antioxidants and fiber.

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Celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito, of New York City, salutes his Italian heritage with chestnuts and embraces healthy living with millet and mushrooms in his special stuffing. His new book Rocco’s Healthy + Delicious includes healthy takes on Thanksgiving dishes such as a sugar-free cranberry sauce.

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

Sonnet Lauberth, a certified holistic health coach, blogger and cookbook author in Seattle, created a healthy stuffing she loves. “My Grain-Free Sage and Pecan Dressing is one of my favorite dishes to bring to gatherings because it works with a variety of diets,” she says. “It’s gluten-, dairy- and grain-free, paleo and vegan. The pecans can be omitted for a nut-free version.” Riced cauliflower is the base, which is available prepackaged at some groceries, but can be made at home simply by chopping the florets into rice-kernel-size pieces. “Cauliflower is the perfect base for this recipe, as it adds a nice texture in place of bread and provides extra fiber,” she says.

Laurie Gauguin, a personal chef in the San Francisco Bay area, specializes in gluten-free dishes that she prepares in clients’ homes. “Anything that will hold its shape and not crumble too much can work as a stuffing base,” she says. “Gluten-free, somewhat sticky grains, like short grain brown rice, Chinese black rice, millet or soft-cooked quinoa work well.”

“Choose a mixture that contrasts with the texture and color of the food you’re stuffing,” advises Gauguin. “I created a stuffing that has crunchy pecans, tender black rice and chewy, dried cranberries to contrast with the creaminess of the cored squash entrée. The black rice looks striking against the golden squash.”

A stuffing that everyone can eat is ideal for a holiday gathering, either to serve or bring. Lauberth observes, “While not always possible, it’s nice if the host can accommodate various dietary concerns and preferences. Bring your own hearty side dish or two so that you have enough to make a meal for yourself if needed.”

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If you really want to make a friend, go to someone’s house and eat with him… the people who give you their food give you their heart. ~Cesar Chavez

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Healthy Holiday Stuffing Recipes

Heat a large, safe, nonstick pan over medium heat and use it to sweat the onions, celery and carrots until tender and translucent, about 10 minutes.

Rocco DiSpirito’s Stuffing photo by Stephen Blancett

Yields: 8 servings 1 Tbsp grapeseed oil ¼ cup millet 1 lb crimini mushrooms, sliced 1 large onion, diced 3 stalks celery, diced 1 medium carrot, diced 4 chestnuts, chopped 1 Tbsp fresh sage, chopped 1½ Tbsp poultry seasoning 3 scoops Rocco’s Protein Powder Plus (check Amazon.com) 2 egg whites 1¾ cups low sodium chicken or vegetable stock Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper

saucepan on the stovetop according to package instructions.

When millet is cooked through, transfer it to a large mixing bowl.

Place grapeseed oil in a 12-inch cast iron pan; place the pan in the oven and preheat oven to 425˚ F. Cook a quarter-cup millet in a small

Heat a large, safe, nonstick sauté pan over high heat and use it to sauté the mushrooms until tender and golden, approximately seven to 10 minutes.

Transfer mushrooms to the same mixing bowl as the millet.

Transfer the vegetable mix to the same mixing bowl as the millet and mushrooms.

Add the chestnuts, sage, poultry seasoning, protein powder, egg whites and chicken stock to the large mixing bowl, and then use a rubber spatula to mix well, so that no lumps are visible.

Carefully remove the cast iron pan from the oven, and then pour stuffing batter into it. Popping occurs as the outside batter develops a crust.

Return the cast iron pan to the oven and bake for 13 minutes.

Remove from oven and turn the result out onto a serving dish.

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Roasted Acorn Squash Stuffed With Black Rice, Pecans, Dried Cranberries and Tempeh Yields: 8 servings Squash: 4 acorn squashes (1½ lb each) 4 tsp olive oil ½ tsp sea salt Rice: 1 Tbsp olive oil ¾ cup finely diced onion 1 cup Chinese black rice (also called Forbidden Black Rice) ½ tsp sea salt ¼ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground coriander 2 cups water 4 oz tempeh, crumbled

Roasted Pecans and Cranberries: 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans 1 tsp minced ginger root 4 tsp olive oil 1 tsp ground coriander ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp sea salt 10 large sage leaves, chopped 1 cup dried cranberries 2 Tbsp maple syrup

Scatter crumbled tempeh over the cooked rice.

Preheat oven to 375° F. Cut squashes in half lengthwise, then scoop out the seeds.

Pour this mixture into an eight-by-eightinch baking pan; roast at 375° F for 15 minutes on the bottom middle oven rack, stirring halfway through.

Brush the interior, plus the cut sides of the squashes with the 4 teaspoons oil, then sprinkle with ½ teaspoon sea salt.

Stir in the sage, dried cranberries and maple syrup. Roast for another 10 minutes, then remove from the oven.

Arrange squash halves on a baking sheet, cut side down.

Arrange squash halves, cut side up, on a serving platter. Combine rice with the pecan mixture and divide among the squash halves, pressing gently so the stuffing stays put.

Roast for 40 to 50 minutes on the upper middle rack of the oven until tender when pierced with a fork.

While the squash is roasting, place a medium, heavy saucepan over medium heat and pour in one tablespoon of olive oil.

Cover the pan, then take it off the stove and let it rest for 10 minutes.

While the rice is cooking, combine pecans, ginger, four teaspoons olive oil, one teaspoon coriander, nutmeg and ¼ teaspoon salt.

If made one day ahead, cover and reheat in a 350˚ F oven until heated through.

Recipe courtesy of Laurie Gauguin, LaurieGauguin.com.

Add the onion and sauté for two to three minutes, until the onion begins to soften.

Stir in the rice, salt, cinnamon and coriander. Cook and stir for 30 seconds.

Pour in the water and bring to a boil, then cover and simmer over very low heat for 30 to 60 minutes, until rice is tender.

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between yoga and regular stretching,” notes Chabut.

“The use of breath allows you to get deeper into the muscle. Yoga also places particular emphasis on core muscles: the abdominals, lower back and spinal muscles. Through focus and deep breathing, yoga allows you to move beyond stretching into a deeper physical experience that both strengthens and focuses your body.”

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Four Categories, Many Variations “Different types of stretches access different muscles and different types of flexibility, but together, can benefit everyone,” says Wegman. There are many ways to stretch, but knowing what to do and when to do it can be key to optimum results and injury prevention.

Warming up to different types of stretches can be a little daunting, but the basic four (sometimes combined in terminology) are passive, static, active and dynamic. In the past, ballistic stretching was common and included potentially harmful bouncing techniques, but today dynamic stretching has become a favorite among trainers, consisting of specific, controlled movements that prepare the body for the demands of both engaging in sports and an average workout.

“Stretches can be confusing, so as a rule of thumb, I suggest dynamic stretching for any workout that involves movement and passive stretching for cooling down after a workout to release the muscles,” says Chabut.

Stretching also plays an important role in yoga, which generally complements different stretches by adding a mind-body connection.

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hether working out at the gym or taking to the trails, stretching is sometimes an overlooked asset to any exercise regimen. Eliminating stretches or not doing them properly increases the risk of injury and deprives muscles of what they need for optimum performance.

“Just because you are in shape doesn’t always mean you have good flexibility,” notes LaReine Chabut, a Los Angeles fitness expert and author of Stretching for Dummies. “If you do plenty of strength training and cardio, but you don’t do any stretching, you’re creating an imbalance in your body.

Flexibility plays a big part in overall fitness.”

Loosening up correctly not only fosters flexibility, but also improves muscle endurance and coordination. “Everyone should be stretching, especially as you age, to maintain range of motion and balance,” advises fitness trainer Ben Wegman, of The Fhitting Room, in New York City.

“A personal workout regime can be enhanced with stretching, which also increases mobility, improves posture and performance, and reduces stress levels.”

Nancy Whelan, a physical therapist and owner of The Physical Therapy Center, in West Palm Beach, Florida, emphasizes the importance of proper

technique for clients to avoid further injury, especially individuals that had a torn Achilles tendon. “Stretching is important when doing any exercise, and especially important following surgery or injury, because the body’s reaction to either one is to contract, which can cause secondary problems,” explains Whelan.

“I think the body has an intelligence we must listen to.

We must acknowledge our limitations and the signals our body sends us to let us know that something is harmful or painful,” she notes. “When you take responsibility to take care of your body, it will take care of you.”

For injury prevention, dynamic stretching offers many benefits. “It’s the best because it ensures that all major joints have full range of motion and sufficient muscle length,” says Wegman. She advises never to stretch an injured muscle or stretch too forcefully. “Introduce low-intensity stretching back into a regime only under a doctor’s supervision,” she cautions.

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STATIC What it is: Hold a stretch in a challenging, but not painful position, for 10 to 30 seconds until feeling discomfort; once this is felt, the muscle then releases and relaxes.

PASSIVE What it is: Employ an outside force such as a stretching device, strap or another’s body weight such as a trainer, physical therapist or massage therapist, which assists the stretch while the individual remains passive.

The targeted muscles are not actively engaged. Examples include postworkout stretches applying pressure with a body part, towel or other prop or piece of equipment.

ACTIVE (aka Static Active) What it is: Engage and contract the muscle group opposite the one being stretched to initiate the stretch; repeat. Many yoga poses are examples of active stretching.

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For Chabut, moderation is everything. “Gently warm up the body before moving into deeper stretches. Build heat in the muscles slowly to avoid potential injury,” she advises.

Proper stretching is beneficial, but not doing so can foster bad habits and cause muscle or tendon tears. “Stretching cold muscles or using improper techniques such as bouncing when holding a stretch position are common mistakes,” observes Whelan.

Stretching doesn’t have to be reserved for workouts, and with a little discipline, its benefits can easily be attained at home or the office. “Take 10 minutes during your favorite TV program and perform a couple of stretches,” suggests Wegman. “Make it a point to get up every half-hour and stretch for five minutes before resuming work. If you aren’t being pushed or pushing yourself, you won’t see results or make improvements. If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.”

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hile kids may list movies, kids 8 and up about math, science and video games, music downengineering—cultivates positive role loads and other media featur- models via inspirational personal stoing their favorite athlete, actor or music ries. She points out that most of those star as priority holiday gifts, books will depicted were not that well known, and expand their thoughts, curiosity and therefore can be emulated and more dreams by exposing them to a different readily related to. set of role models and aspirations.

One of these is Katherine Coleman

Reading takes kids away from tech Johnson, a black National Aeronauscreens and expands horizons in ways tics and Space Administration research that can improve their mathematician and physischool grades, maturity cist, portrayed in the recent Holiday gift and overall inquisitiveHidden Figures. Mabooks can inspire film ness. Many wise-hearted rine scientist Eugenie Clark, lifetime readers. known as the “shark lady” parents are recognizing the benefits, as children’s for her daring underwater book sales were up 5 percent in the research, and major pioneers in cartog12-month period ending in mid-Octoraphy, archaeology and other fields also ber 2016, according to the American stir inquiring minds.

Booksellers Association. Humor, fantasy “I wanted to provide a variety and magic, classics, nonfiction, time of fields, backgrounds and ethnicitravel and participatory activities rank ties,” remarks Lawlor. “They were all among the most popular topics. determined, very smart and persistent, and made strides in opening Award-Winners’ Advice doors for women.” Lawlor’s 2012 “Children can’t be what they can’t see,” children’s book Rachel Carson and says author Laurie Lawlor, of Evanston, Her Book That Changed The World Illinois. Her 2017 book Super Women: describes how Carson’s seminal 1962 Six Scientists that Changed the World— book Silent Spring helped spawn the a nonfiction account designed to excite conservation and pro-environment 38

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movement by chronicling the dangers of pollution.

Children’s fascination with nature and wildlife can also be met through the Dog and Bear series by Laura Vaccaro Seeger, out of Long Island, New York, and Vermonter Jim Arnosky’s scientifically sound wildlife chronicles (JimArnosky.com).

Kelly Barnhill, of Minneapolis, whose latest work is The Girl Who Drank the Moon, characterizes children as quiet, yet highly active when reading. “They are encountering characters and then building, inserting themselves and more information into the stories, making it more relevant to them,” she says.

The former middle school language arts teacher advocates parental reading aloud with children. “Make it a daily practice of turning to a separate book from what they may be reading on their own. You’re helping them develop cognitive structure by reinforcing and explaining. It’s a shared lens on life.”

Cultivate Reading 4 Know the child’s interests. “If they like horses or birds, you’re certain to find great related books,” advises Lawlor.

4 Lead by example. “Seeing you

reading or gardening or making things invites them to learn more about what they like,” says Lawlor.

4 Be flexible and share. There’s no clear-cut time to transition from reading aloud to having a child do it on their own. Try taking turns reading a paragraph and then a page with them. “Women tend to read more than men, so get Dad involved, as well,” says Barnhill.

4 Access quantity. “Make many

books available to kids,” advises Barnhill. “They’ll enjoy having a choice.”

Thrift stores are stocked with heavily discounted used books.

4 Empower them. The interactive, hands-on format of Ellen Sabin’s new The Imagine It Book allows children to “dive in and see how they can make an impact, be innovative, play, fail and then succeed,” says Sabin. “Make them feel like they are ‘driving the bus.’”

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Under the program umbrella, libraries, bookshops, teachers, community youth groups and parents can host “challenge” events. An online guide includes tips on setting up displays and props; fun crafts and drawing activities; how to talk about reading; writing and design contests, word games and puzzles; and bookmark prizes.

“Reading opens up minds and hearts to new people, places and things,” says Gene Luen Yang, a national ambassador of the program and author of the youthful tale American Born Chinese.

space for both confident and vulnerable youngsters, the American Library Association (ala.org) provides libraries with positive, unifying resources for children and families. They include a Storytime for Social Justice Kit; booklist for Hope and Inspiration storytime events; resource list on Talking to Kids about Racism and Justice for parents, caregivers and educators; and curated media list on immigration.

The Barnes & Noble bookseller groups selected children’s books— including classics such as Dr. Seuss titles, poetry, nature, sports, history and science—in five age categories from newborn through teenage years.

“It’s an amazing era for children’s books,” assesses Barnhill. “The success of the Harry Potter series reminded people that kids like real stories. There’s been a boom in creativity, vigor and technical skills in story construction.”

Freelance writer and editor Randy Kambic, in Estero, FL, is a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings.

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SOLAR HEATS UP

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Demand Surges as Prices Fall

Ugly panel frames may also be a thing of the past. More aesthetically pleasing frameless panels are expected this year from big players like SolarWorld, Canadian Solar and Trina Solar, with adapted mounting hardware. Producers like Prism Solar and DSM Advanced Surfaces are also working on frameless clear panels, with cells bound between panes of glass. These attractive clear panels are highly resistant to fire and corrosion.

Tesla, which recently acquired SolarCity, is marketing tempered glass photovoltaic shingles that integrate with tile roofing materials to make the installation nearly undetectable. Tesla claims they’re three times as strong as standard roof shingles and guarantees them for the life of the house.

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ow is a good time to buy a solar system and get off the grid. Solar photovoltaic prices have fallen 67 percent in the last five years, reports Alexandra Hobson with the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).

It’s a boom period for solar—a record 14.8 gigawatts were installed last year in the U.S. Solar represented 39 percent of all new electric capacity added to the grid in 2016, surpassing natural gas (29 percent) and wind (26 percent). In the first quarter of this year, solar and wind together comprised more than half of all new U.S. power generation.

The Solar Investment Tax Credit was extended for five years at the end of 2015, so homeowners and businesses can qualify to deduct 30 percent of the installed cost from their federal taxes. Also, there’s no upper limit on the prices for the qualifying panels.

There are 1.3 million solar systems in the U.S. now, with a new one added every 84 seconds. Some 260,000 people currently work in the industry, double the figure of 2012.

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Arizona, Nevada, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Utah.

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In 2016, the average residential solar system produced seven kilowatts, at an average installed cost of $3.06 per watt, according to Hobson. A system costing just over $21,000 before taking the income tax credit yields a final net cost of $15,000. “It’s a perfect marriage for residential customers,” says Bill Ellard, an energy economist with the American Solar Energy Society (ASES). “The systems will produce electricity for about five cents per kilowatt-hour year-round compared to the average electric price of 10.34 cents per kilowatt hour tracked in March 2017.”

New solar panel designs coming online mean even greater savings.

Panels with built-in micro-inverters are cutting home installation costs for large central units (although their longterm, all-weather durability isn’t clear yet). A breakthrough at Japan’s Kobe University means single solar cells could achieve 50 percent efficiency, up from the 30 percent formerly accepted as the upper limit.

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For an average household electric load of 600 kilowatt-hours per month, for example, a daily dose of five hours of direct sunlight and four-kilowatt system will likely meet demand. For households with higher usage, especially in the South and West, bigger installations are the norm. “Solar system sizes have been growing fairly steadily as the price has come down,” Hobson notes.

Thanks to Google Earth, solar installers usually know if a property has the right conditions; avoiding the fee for an onsite inspection. Houses with a southern orientation within 40 degrees of direct southern exposure are golden.

Those with flat roofs work well because the panels can be tilted for maximum effect. Adjustable panels can also be adapted to the best angle per season.

Panels can’t be in shade for a significant part of the day.

Rooftop installers can work around vent pipes, skylights and chimneys. If major obstructions are a problem, ASES suggests a ground-mounted array or solar pergola, a freestanding wooden frame to mount panels.

Solar systems heat swimming pools, too, offering huge operational savings over conventional heaters.

They start at around $3,500 and average $5,500, compared to an average $2,664 for a fossil-fuel heater, reports HomeAdvisor.com.

Determine if a state has net metering laws, which make it easy to sell excess power from a whole-home system back to the grid. Check for local tax subsidies on top of the federal 30 percent. The beauty of solar is that once the system is in place, operating costs are negligible. The lifespan of today’s panels is two decades and the payback is just two to three years.

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The Best are Pet, People and Planet Friendly

by Sandra Murphy

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

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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.”

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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.”

“Do the employees talk about your pet like you’re bringing the car in for an oil change? If it’s ignored in favor

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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.”

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.

Socialized dogs or cats should be able to enjoy group playtime or a communal 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.

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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 ecofriendly 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

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“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.

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Diabetes Mellitis

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iabetes mellitis has, unfortunately, become a common diagnosis in veterinary medicine. Pets are being fed diets that are inappropriate, laden with carbohydrates that break down into sugars, causing secondary problems like obesity and diabetes.

Cats are carnivores and should not be fed dry kibble, as the carbohydrate content is very high in kibble food (minimum 45 to 50 percent carbs). Dogs don’t fare much better, but their metabolism is a bit better suited. Carbs like grains, rice, potatoes, peas, lentils, beans, and tapioca break down into sugar.

When the sugar level becomes high in the bloodstream, the pancreas releases insulin to drive the sugar into the body cells to be used as energy. Over time, the pancreas can become exhausted, producing less insulin, or the cells can become “insulin resistant”, not responding properly to the insulin signals. This leads to continued high levels of sugar in the bloodstream and this is diabetes. Eventually the body cells become starved because they cannot use the sugar in the blood.

High levels of sugar in the blood will cause increased thirst and urination, cataract formation in the eyes, muscle weakness, and loss of body weight.

The easiest ways to prevent diabetes in pets include feeding a diet that

is low in carbohydrates and sugars and maintaining a healthy weight. Do not overfeed your pets or allow them to become obese. If you feel compelled to give out treats, use fresh fruits and vegetables (but no grapes or raisins), pieces of dehydrated meats or hard-boiled eggs.

Once a pet is diagnosed with diabetes, it becomes imperative to feed a more species-appropriate diet to regulate the blood sugar fluctuations.

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“Diet plays an extremely important role in regulating and maintaining diabetic pets. Without controlling the diet, you will not control the diabetes.

Diets high in carbohydrates will cause increased insulin requirements and will make control more difficult.”

Diets deficient in moisture, like dry kibble, will add to the problems of increased thirst and urination. Medications and supplements can also interfere with insulin and sugar metabolism, making it difficult to get the diabetes regulated. Be sure to tell your veterinarian about all supplements you are giving. Diabetic treatment in pets does require insulin injections. The human oral medications are not effective in pets. It is much better to prevent this disease than to end up giving insulin injections twice daily for life.

If you are having a difficult time achieving diabetic regulation, have your pet checked for other endocrine diseases, such as Cushing’s disease or hypothyroidism. If concurrent disease is left untreated, diabetes can be hard to manage.

I have had great success getting diabetic patients regulated and maintained with low doses of insulin by feeding a meat-based diet suitable for dogs and cats. My pets eat this type of diet, which helps maintain proper weight and metabolism.

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Women’s Wellness Connection of SJ Pop-Up Wellness Fair – 6:30-8:30pm. Come out and experience various healing modalities, superfoods and products for yourself. Sponsored by DeCotiis Chiropractic Wellness. Free. LourdesCare, 1 Brace Rd, Cherry Hill. RSVP, Judy: 609-221-2285 or Tammy@Wellness4Living.com.

Dog-Friendly Hike at Batsto – 9:30am-12pm. Free.

Batsto Visitor Center, 31 Batsto Rd, Hammonton. llbean.com/marlton.

Day of the Dead Celebration 2017 – 7pm.

Join Lisa Miliaresis, psychic medium and Tricia Heiser, RYT, of The Sanctuary for Yoga, to celebrate life with channeling, guided meditation and more. $45. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. Info: Lisa@2Communicate.net. Register: 2Communicate.net or TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

A Course in Spirituality: The Path of the Spiritual Warrior – 7-9pm. Provides participants with an overview of zen and what it means to “live a zeninspired life” as well as how to cultivate presence in daily living through meditation, mindfulness, awareness and wisdom. Pine Wind Zen Community, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. More info & to register: PineWind.org.

Day of the Dead Celebration – 7-9pm. Join Lisa Miliaresis and Tricia Heiser to celebrate life with channeling, guided meditation and more. $45.

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

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies Open House – 5-7pm. Meet faculty, staff and current students. Discuss your program and tour the facilities.

Free seated chair massage. Application fee waived if completed at open house. Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies, 1600 Haddon Ave, Camden. To register: 888-568-7337. liws.org.

Leave No Trace: Minimize Your Impact in the Outdoors – 7-8pm. Free. LL Bean at Sagemore, 500 S Rte 73, Marlton. llbean.com/marlton.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 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.

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Full Moon Gong Meditation – 7-9pm. With Michele Halliwell of Healing Harmonies. The full moon is a powerful time to release that which no longer serves you. Join us for a gong meditation as a ritual to mark this inner transformation in a ceremonial way, a sonic sound healing experience. $30/advance, $35/at door.

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

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Creating Miracles in Your Life – 10am-1:30pm.

With Robert Egby. Kick start the Universal Law of Attraction, attracting love, money, prosperity into your life. Great for recent graduates needing to create goals and an organized future. Includes workbook written by Egby; lunch break. $35. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.

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Whitesbog Volunteer Work Day – 10am-3pm.

This month we are working in the garden, in the garage, in the shed, on the trails and the general store porch and store. All participants get lunch.

Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd, #34, Browns Mills. Reservations requested: 609-893-4646. Whitesbog.org.

Art with Meaning – 10am-4pm. Painted images uplift the spirit made into wearable art. Original jewelry and upcycled wood creations. Cherry Hill Library, show located left of lobby, 1100 Kings Hwy N, Cherry Hill. HealingArtisan.com.

6 Overlooked Causes of Autoimmune Disease – 10:15am. Hosted by Functional Health and Acupuncture Institute. Glenn Gruby, Lac, will discuss how a functional medicine approach helps to understand and identify root causes of autoimmunity and how it offers hope beyond just managing symptoms.

Free. Cherry Hill Library, 1100 Kings Hwy N, Cherry Hill. Register: fhainstitute.com.

National Learn to Homebrew Day – 11am-4pm.

Stop by Fermented’s shop to explore the process of homebrewing, which is easy and fun. Bring your friends and family to discover a great new hobby. Free. Fermented Food & Beverage Supply Shop, 900 Rte 54, Ste A-4, Hammonton. 609-666-5274.

Downward Facing Dads and Brews – 11:30am12:30pm. A yoga class for guys that don’t do yoga.

Get your stretch and sweat on then head next door to the Berlin Brewery to get a complimentary beer. Will target all the common areas guys need to focus on the most to keep themselves mobile and healthy. $20.

Lavender Koi Yoga, 220 S White Horse Pike, Ste C, Berlin. 856-809-2304. LavenderKoiYoga.com.

Animal Welfare Association Adoption Event – 124pm. Come meet some of our adorable, adoptable pets. Bring happiness home. Petco Turnersville, 141 Tuckahoe Rd, Ste 130, Sewell. 856-424-2288.

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National Learn to Homebrew Day – 12-5pm. Join the folks of Brew Jersey Homebrew Club for an afternoon of brew talk. Whether you’re a beginner brewer, have years of experience, or are ready to start a fun new hobby. Free. Fermented Food & Beverage Supply Shop, 900 Rte 54, Ste A-4, Hammonton.

609-666-5274. FermentedNJ@gmail.com.

Call Ahead Whitesbog Village Tour – 1-2:30pm. Step back in time and join one of our guides on a tour of Historic Whitesbog Village. Learn about what makes this old cranberry company town so important to the history of NJ. $5. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd, #34, Browns Mills. Reservations requested: 609-893-4646. Whitesbog.org.

Freedom Is Ours Now – 2pm. Free talk with Patty Woodard. Talk will explain how Christian Science shows the provable relevance of Jesus’ ministry in our lives today. Pat will share examples proving how a clear view of our God-given wholeness releases us from burdens in our lives and causes us to soar.

Sponsored by First Church of Christ, Scientist, Haddonfield. Cherry Hill Library, 1100 Kings Hwy N, Cherry Hill. 856-429-5251. CSHaddonfield.org.

Moonlight Walk – 6pm. Come explore the village and the bogs by moon light. An experienced guide will share insights about Whitesbog and the nature that surrounds us with a different topic each month. 3-5 miles. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd, #34, Browns Mills. Reservations requested: 609-893-4646. Whitesbog.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5

savethedate Halo Wellness Center Health Fair Sunday, November 5 11am-3pm

Many unique experiences including spiritual guidance, kinesiology, massage, reflexology, crystal jewelry, organic henna art, aura readings, facials, essential oil readings and more.

Purchase services and items directly from the professionals. $5 admission with a chance to win a 60-min reflexology session or an infrared sauna and salt room session.

Halo Wellness Center 968 Rte 73 S, Marlton. 856-574-4433.

ElevateYourHealth.com.

Reiki Master/Teacher Level III Certification Class – 11:30am-3:30pm. Receive the Usui Reiki Level III Master/Teacher Attunement along with a manual and certificate. Learn advanced practices of reiki, creating your own reiki practice and teaching all levels of reiki. $275. Earth Angel Healing, 1500 N Kings Hwy, Ste C211, Cherry Hill. Registration required: 856-693-3411, EarthAngelHealingllc.com.

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; donations encouraged. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. Preregister: 609-261-2495, RancocasNatureCenter.org.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Angel Card Collage – 11am-12:30pm. Make your own angel card as we discuss a different Archangel each month. Feel free to bring scissors/magazines and join us in creating your own angel connection tool.

With Kristy McAdams. $10 cash. Pilates Core Center, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-985-0900.

EnergyOfAngels.com.

Postural Alignment Class – 5:30-6:30pm. With Postural Alignment Specialist Deb Freeman.

Improve your balance. Increase your flexibility.

Reduce or eliminate head, neck, back, foot and joint aches and pains. Great for those who suffer from chronic pain and those who wish to avoid it. $13. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Pre-registration suggested: 856-404-7287 or Rhonda@YogaForLiving.net.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Sound Meditation with Reiki and Crystal Singing Bowls – 7-8pm. Ride the sound waves of healing, loving intentions in a group crystal singing bowl meditation with Kristy McAdams, as your body relaxes into the gentle touch of reiki by Peggy Garron, while chakra balancing music envelops you. $25. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S. Main St, Medford. Register by Nov 5: 609-975-8379.

EnergyOfAngels.com.

Free Introductory Talk on the Transcendental Meditation Program and Technique – 7-8:30pm.

Learn what the TM technique is and what benefits it produces, how it works, and how the TM technique differs from other forms of meditation. Will also discuss some of the research supporting the TM program; plenty of time for questions and answers. South Jersey/Mount Laurel TM Center, 1200 South Church Street, Suite 22, Mount Laurel.

856-231-9767. BBarrish@tm.org.

Meditation and Dharma Teaching – 7-9pm.

Includes quiet contemplation and reflection with sitting and walking meditation followed by an always illuminating conversation over tea. Registration not required. Suggested donation: $15/individuals, $25/ spouses & partners. Pine Wind Zen Community, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151.

PineWind.org.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9 The Yoga Sutras: Lecture & Insights – Nov 9 & 30. 6-9pm. Shiva Das will present insight and wisdom in a format designed to be easily understood and create a deeper understanding of Vedic philosophy and how it relates to ourselves, our relationships and how we operate the world. Yoga Alliance CEUs. $40/class. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006.

LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Sound Meditation – 7:30-8:30pm. Melissa Quattrone & Jody Thorpe combine crystal singing bowls, mantra, vocal toning, instruments and energetic healing modalities. Meditation intended to remove disharmony and tension from your body, raising your energetic vibration, and leaving you with a sense of inner peace. $25. Lavender Koi Yoga, 220 S White Horse Pike, Ste C, Berlin. 856-809-2304.

LavenderKoiYoga.com.

Muse-ical Yoga: Yoga of the Body and Soul – 6:308pm. With Jimmy Sell. Groove through a great yoga class for all levels to music featuring some of the soul-full greats, such as Etta James, Amy Winehouse, Otis Redding and more. $10. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon.

856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Marconics Level 1 Class: Spiritual Alchemy & Practitioner Training – Nov 11-12. 2-day, Level 1 Marconic “No Touch” Practitioner Class, is an exciting and expansive course in the evolution of energy healing. More info & registration: 856-655-4241 or Marconics.com.

Taylor’s Preserve & Amico Island Field Trip – 8am. The day focuses on late migrants, sparrows, and resident passerines and raptors, but there are sure to be other species in this diverse area. Free; donations encouraged. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. Pre-register: 609-261-2495, RancocasNatureCenter.org.

Veteran’s Day, End-of-War One-Day Retreat – 8am-5pm. Includes seated and walking meditation, chanting, silent meals, silent work practice and Dharma talks. For both beginners and seasoned meditators. $75 includes light breakfast and lunch; $45 half day with breakfast. Pine Wind Zen Community, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. Registration required: 609-268-9151. PineWind.org.

Art with Meaning – 10am-4pm. Painted images uplift the spirit made into wearable art. Original jewelry and upcycled wood creations. Cherry Hill Library, show located left of lobby, 1100 Kings Hwy N, Cherry Hill. HealingArtisan.com.

Building a Sustainable Future: Strategies for a Successful Community – 12:30-4pm. Join sustainability enthusiasts for classes, information, and networking to develop sustainability in your community. Free. Votta Hall at RCBC, 900 College Cir, Mt. Laurel. More info: SustainableCherryHill.org.

Kundalini Yoga for Women – 2-6pm. Instructor: Michelle Carlino. Class will focus on teachings, kryias, mantras, and meditations particularly geared to the needs of a woman on all levels. $60. Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies, 1600 Haddon Ave, Camden. 856-580-6444. liws.org.

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Crystal Bowl Meditation – And gentle yoga for balancing the chakras, followed by a long Shavasna (yoga’s relaxation pose). $15/advance, $20/at door.

Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

Eckankar HU Song and Light and Sound Service – 10am-12pm. Learn about, experience and share the spiritual insights and upliftment gained by singing HU, a love song to God. Followed by the Light and Sound Service that includes a reading, singing HU, followed by a discussion on this month’s topic: Recognizing Spiritual Abundance. Open to all spiritual backgrounds and faiths. Free. Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. More info: 800-870-9139 or Spirituality@Eckankar-NJ.org.

Complimentary Community Workshop: Learn about Germs – 6-6:30pm. With Dr Kevin Gyurina, DC, CCWP, RM. Are they good, bad or somewhere in between. Free. Essence Fitness, 44 W Chestnut Ave, Merchantville. 856-254-2891.

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Blueberry Music Jam – 11am-2pm. Stop into the historic village of Whitesbog to listen to the tunes of local musicians; the open music jam is acoustic.

Free. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd, #34, Browns Mills. 609-893-4646.

Whitesbog.org.

savethedate A Day of Giving and Receiving Sunday, November 12 1-4pm

Donate $25 to a disaster relief fund and receive stress relief from holistic health professionals who are donating their skill and time to raise money for recent hurricanes and earthquake relief organizations.

Mini-classes and mini-sessions.

Acu-Health Center 100 W Camden Ave. Moorestown Pre-registration requested: 856-222-9444 or Info@Acu-HealthCenter.com.

L.L. Bean-Sponsored Turtle-Paced Hike – 2-4pm.

This leisurely hike is for those who are hiking for the sake of being outside and is great for beginners, photographers and daydreamers. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. Pre-register: 856-810-5560. More info: RancocasNatureCenter.org.

A Day of Enchantment – 2-6pm. Get your palm read and then have it decorated by an incredible henna artist. Have your face painted like an adorable fairy and shop from a variety of unique vendors.

Also, there will be 3 special ladies doing tarot card readings. Vendors: jewelry, candles, crystals, salt lamps, artwork, face painter, hoops and crafts.

Lavender Koi Yoga, 220 S White Horse Pike, Ste C, Berlin. 856-809-2304. LavenderKoiYoga.com.

Fall Paint Party – 3-6pm. Will paint a canvas based on our Moonlight Walks. Light refreshments and a glass of wine are included in the ticket cost. With art teacher, Susanna Saluga Pannone. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd, #34, Browns Mills. 609-893-4646. More info & registration: Whitesbog.org.

Angelic Spavasana – 6:30pm. Join Kathy Milano, Mary Law, Julie Fischer and Janet Watkins for a nurturing time of “Spavasana,” a combo of spa and savasana. Kathy leads you on an angelic journey while Mary, Julie and Janet use various energy, massage, reiki and marma point modalities. $40. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon.

Register: 856-546-1006 or LiveInJoyYoga.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Over-Fifty Restoration and Maintenance (Postural Alignment) Class – 5:30-6:30pm. With Postural Alignment Specialist Deb Freeman. Turn back the clock by restoring your posture and improving your balance with gentle, yet effective exercises. $13. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Pre-registration suggested: 856-404-7287 or Rhonda@YogaForLiving.net.

Old Pine Farm Annual Meeting – 6:30pm. Following a brief business meeting there will be free refreshments followed by guest speaker Jeff Quattrone of the Library Seed Bank. Free. Auletto’s Caterers, 1849 Cooper St, Deptford. 856-340-3208.

OldPineFarm.org.

Clinic: Cold-Weather Paddling – 7-8pm. Free.

LL Bean at Sagemore, 500 S Rte 73, Marlton.

LLBean.com/marlton.

Free Introductory Talk on the Transcendental Meditation Program and Technique – 7-8:30pm.

Learn what the TM technique is and what benefits it produces, how it works, and how the TM technique differs from other forms of meditation. Will also discuss some of the research supporting the TM program; plenty of time for questions and answers. South Jersey/Mount Laurel TM Center, 1200 South Church Street, Suite 22, Mount Laurel.

856-231-9767. BBarrish@tm.org.

Bonsai for Beginners – 7:15pm. Horticultural Society of South Jersey program presented by Thomas DeSimone. Will cover very basic points of bonsai: its history, concepts, styles, basic work and tools used, some of the great bonsai artists and places to visit. Tom will be showcasing some of his trees.

Free. Carmen Tilelli Hall, 820 Mercer St, Cherry Hill. 856-816-8508. HSSJ.org.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 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: The Spiritual Law of Gratitude. Free.

Mt. Laurel Community Center, 100 Mount Laurel Rd, Rm 4, Mount Laurel. More info: 800-870-9139 or Spirituality@Eckankar-NJ.org.

Calm Meditation Series – Nov 15 & 29, Dec 6 & 13. 5:30-6pm. With Julie Stafford, RYT. Learn stress relief techniques during the holiday season. Learn breathing and stillness techniques to give you tools to manage your stress. $10/drop-in, $32/series. Regenerate Health and Wellness, 2 Split Rock Dr, Ste 12, Cherry Hill. Space limited; reserve: 609-332-1324 or HolisticMom2@gmail.com.

Fire Cider: Tasting, Demo & Giveaway – 7-9pm.

Join the Seed to Sovereignty movement and learn how to make the warming winter tonic, fire cider.

After the demonstration and instruction there will be an opportunity to taste a finished batch of this powerful home remedy. One lucky attendee will leave with a special door prize. Free. Haddon Township Library, 15 MacArthur Blvd, Haddon Township.

856-425-2221. GMOFreeNJ.com/events.

Soshin: Beginner’s Mind Meditation – 7-9pm.

Join us for an evening of meditation, mindfulness, and instruction. Designed for beginners and seasoned practitioners. $15/individual, $25/spouses, partners. Pine Wind Zen Community, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. PineWind.org.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Fermented Foods in Action – 6-9pm. Taste samples and chat with Fermented Food & Beverage Supply Shop about incorporating healthy, fermented and probiotic foods into your holiday dishes. Free. Kitchen 19, 19 S 2nd St, Hammonton.

609-666-5274. FermentedNJ@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Shinrin Yoku Wellness Walk Series – Nov 17 & 18. 10am-1pm. Guided nature connection walk incorporates the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, which translates as “forest bathing” or “nature immersion.” Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd, #34, Browns Mills. 609-893-4646.

Whitesbog.org.

Laughter Yoga – 7-8pm. De-stress, energize and get happy with laughter. Meet up for a great connection with like-minded people. $13/drop-in. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287.

YogaForLiving.net.

The Energy of Dance – 7:30-8:45pm. A class where you will explore, connect, be free, let go, surrender, and begin to heal from within and shine your light out into the world. Come as you are. No previous experience with dance or yoga required. At the end of class, each person will receive a mini-reiki healing. Beginner friendly. $25. Lavender Koi Yoga, 220 S White Horse Pike, Ste C, Berlin. 856-809-2304.

LavenderKoiYoga.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Harvest Hike at Franklin Parker Preserve – 9:30-11:30am. Free. Franklin Parker Preserve, Chatsworth Rd, 1450 Country Road 532, Chatsworth. LLBean.com/marlton.

Naturalist-Led Saturday Walk – 10:30-11:30am.

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. Preregister: 609-261-2495, RancocasNatureCenter.org.

Yin Yoga Teacher Training: Level I – Nov 18, 126pm; Nov 19, 1-6pm; Dec 7, 6-9pm. Learn sequence and facilitate a full length yin yoga class.​Study: fascia, connective tissues and joints, physiological and energetic benefits, pranayama, subtle anatomy and emotions; includes a segment of ayurvedic application of yin practices. 14 Yoga Alliance CEUs. $250. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

4th Anniversary Party – 2-8pm. Celebrate 4 years of us making bath and body products. 30% off when you bring the coupon. The Organic For You, 3495 Haddonfield Rd, Pennsauken. 856-206-8341. Shop.

TheOrganicForU.com.

An Evening with Seijaku Roshi: Moving toward Life Together – 7-9pm. Soul Seekers pot luck dinner and conversation. Join in an evening of conversation, support and getting to know each other as spiritual neighbors. $15/individual, $25/ spouses, partners. Pine Wind Zen Community, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. Registration required: 609-268-9151. PineWind.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Yoga for Athletes – 9am-1pm. Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies, 1600 Haddon Ave, Camden.

856-580-6444. liws.org.

Beginner Yoga Workshop – 2-5pm. With Gwyn.

Learn all the basic yoga poses, get to ask questions, and have time to explore each pose to understand why we do them and how they benefit the body.

Workshop dedicated to taking a beginner yogi and making them into an intermediate. $45. Lavender Koi Yoga, 220 S White Horse Pike, Ste C, Berlin.

856-809-2304. LavenderKoiYoga.com.

Gentle Yoga: Sinking into Softness – 2-6pm.

Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies, 1600 Haddon Ave, Camden. 856-580-6444. liws.org.

Connect With Nature: Building Fairy Houses – 1:30-3pm. Your creativity and sense of imagination, along with natural materials from the forest floor, will be used to create houses for our imaginary woodland dwellers. All ages. Free; donations encouraged. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. Pre-register: 609-261-2495, RancocasNatureCenter.org.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Knee Pain (Postural Alignment) Class – 5:306:30pm. With Postural Alignment Specialist Deb Freeman. If you have knee pain the problem is likely not your knee(s). Knee surgery can take away the pain but what caused the pain will flare up elsewhere if you don’t address the cause. $13.

Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Pre-registration suggested: 856-404-7287 or Rhonda@YogaForLiving.net.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Thanksgiving Yoga Class – 9-10:30am. Come play in an all-levels special Thanksgiving yoga practice before the feast. We will open our hearts to the countless blessings that are seen and look to uncover others. $15 or class card. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon.

856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Infuse’s Black Friday Sale Weekend – Nov 2426. 40% off all custom products. Sale excludes all merchandise. Infuse, 107 S Rte 73, Marlton.

856-452-5511. InfusedHere.com.

Complimentary Community Workshop: Exercises – 6-6:30pm. With Dr Kevin Gyurina, DC, CCWP, RM. Learn about what exercises have what effects on your body. Free. Essence Fitness, 44 W Chestnut Ave, Merchantville. 856-254-2891.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25

savethedate Made & Found Market at Rancocas Woods Saturday, November 25 10am-4pm

A monthly (4th Sat) outdoor market featuring an eclectic mix of local handmade, vintage, and antique goods, food trucks, live music and more.

118 Creek Rd, Mt. Laurel.

For vending opportunities, Michael:

MadeAndFoundMkt@gmail.com.

More info:

Facebook.com/madeandfoundmkt.

Whitesbog Shop Small Saturday – 10am-4pm.

Forget the overcrowded stores and malls, come visit our old fashioned General Store and support our preservation efforts as well as local artisans, crafters and more. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd, #34, Browns Mills.

609-893-4646. Whitesbog.org.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Integrated Energy Therapy Basic Level – 9:30am5:30pm. Learn this powerful hands-on healing technique that gets the “issues out of your tissues” for good. Receive manuals, attunement and certificate. $222. Earth Angel Healing, 1500 N Kings Hwy, Ste C211, Cherry Hill. Registration required: 856-693-3411, EarthAngelHealingllc.com.

Blueberry Music Jam – 11am-2pm. Stop into the historic village of Whitesbog to listen to the tunes of local musicians; the open music jam is acoustic. Free.

Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd, #34, Browns Mills. 609-893-4646. Whitesbog.org.

Candlelight Restorative Yoga – 6:30-8pm. With Linda Sheehan. Let go, look in and center yourself with gentle supported poses using bolsters, blankets and pillows, in this special heart centering practice. $20. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Text Neck/Forward Head (Postural Alignment) Class – 5:30-6:30pm. With Postural Alignment Specialist Deb Freeman. A forward head, currently referred to as text neck, creates a tremendous amount of stress on the neck and shoulders and can lead to headaches, TMJ, sinus issues, etc. $13. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Pre-registration suggested: 856-404-7287 or Rhonda@YogaForLiving.net.

Aromatherapy Sound Meditation: Scents & Sound – 7-8:15pm. With Kristy McAdams & Maryann Miller. Includes a brief talk about essential oils for relaxing. Then journey on the sound waves of the crystal singing bowls as you immerse yourself in the calming scents of aromatherapy. $30. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.

TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Calm Meditation Series – 5:30-6pm. See Nov 15 listing. Regenerate Health and Wellness, 2 Split Rock Dr, Ste 12, Cherry Hill. Space limited; reserve: 609-332-1324 or HolisticMom2@gmail.com.

Free Holistic Health Webinar – 7-8pm. Thermographic Diagnostic Imaging/Health through Awareness presents Sue Massie, a Board-Certified Naturopathic Doctor as well as a Certified Natural Health Professional (CNHP). Topic: “Lyme: The Great Imitator.” She shares her personal experience as well as the latest information on Lyme disease. For more info or to register: 856-596-5834 or tdinj.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30 The Yoga Sutras: Lecture & Insights – 6-9pm.

See Nov 9 listing. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006.

LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Clinic: Favorite Local Hikes – 7-8pm. Free.

LL Bean at Sagemore, 500 S Rte 73, Marlton.

LLBean.com/marlton.

planahead FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1 Infuse’s Holiday Sale – Dec 1-31. 25% off on all custom products. Sale excludes all merchandise.

Infuse, 107 S Rte 73, Marlton. 856-452-5511.

InfusedHere.com.

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An Exploration into the Heart of Bhakti – 6-9pm.

With Yvette OM. Workshop explores this growing limb of yoga with ancient Sanskrit mantras repeated in “call and response” song. No vocal ability i required. No experience necessary. 3 Yoga Alliance CEUs. $25. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006.

LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Soul-stice celebration of Light with Reiki & Restorative Yoga – 6:30-8pm. With Linda Sheehan & Janet Watkins. Receive the light and healing energy of reiki while you are in gentle supported poses using bolsters, blankets and pillows, in this special solstice practice. $25. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006.

LiveInJoyYoga.com.

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Calm Meditation Series – Dec 6 & 13. 5:30-6pm.

With Julie Stafford, RYT. Learn stress relief techniques during the holiday season. Learn breathing and stillness techniques to give you tools to manage your stress. $10/drop-in. Regenerate Health and Wellness, 2 Split Rock Dr, Ste 12, Cherry Hill. Space limited; reserve: 609-332-1324 or HolisticMom2@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 Complimentary Community Workshop: Are Your Supplements Killing You? – 6-6:30pm. With Dr Kevin Gyurina, DC, CCWP, RM. Find out what is best for your body. Free. Essence Fitness, 44 W Chestnut Ave, Merchantville. 856-254-2891.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 The Five Tibetan Rites – 2-6pm. Instructor: Michelle Carlino. Learn to perform The Five Rites and to explore ways to integrate them into a vinyasa yoga class. $60. Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies, 1600 Haddon Ave, Camden. 856-580-6444. liws.org.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 Candlelight Restorative Yoga – 6:30-8pm. With Linda Sheehan. Let go, look in and center yourself with gentle supported poses using bolsters, blankets and pillows, in this special heart centering practice. $20. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

New Year’s Day Retreat Friday, December 22

Get clear and focused for a wonderful New Year.

Guided contemplation to manifest your true heart desires, 11am-12:30pm; vegetarian lunch, 12:30-1:30pm; Release and Renew ceremony with crystal bowls, 2-4pm.

Come for one part or the whole day. $25/workshop; $59/day retreat with lunch.

Yoga for Living 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

Preregistration required: 856-404-7287 or YogaForLiving.net.

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Calm Meditation Series – 5:30-6pm. See Dec 6 listing. Regenerate Health and Wellness, 2 Split Rock Dr, Ste 12, Cherry Hill. Space limited; reserve: 609-332-1324 or HolisticMom2@gmail.com.

4th Annual Cape May Awakening Retreat – Jan 19-21. With Lisa Miliaresis, psychic medium & author of Extreme Communications and Tricia Heiser, RYT, Reiki Master & founder of The Sanctuary for Yoga. Immerse yourself in light as we share a weekend of yoga, meditation, channeling and awakening at the lovely. Be introduced to tools that can be used to tap into your intuition and awaken your awareness to the light within you. $255 before Dec 15, $285 after. Congress Hall, Cape May. For more info: 609-953-7800 or TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 26

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13

Art with Meaning – 10am-4pm. Painted images uplift the spirit made into wearable art. Original jewelry and upcycled wood creations. Cherry Hill Library, show located left of lobby, 1100 Kings Hwy N, Cherry Hill. HealingArtisan.com.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21 Solstice Mantra & Meditation for Peace – 6:308:30pm. Together, we will amplify and raise the vibration of peace and joy using mantra and meditation in like-minded community. Free; donations accepted. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006.

LiveInJoyYoga.com.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 Complimentary Community Workshop: Keys of Happiness – 6-6:30pm. With Dr Kevin Gyurina, DC, CCWP, RM. Movement and relaxation. Free.

Essence Fitness, 44 W Chestnut Ave, Merchantville. 856-254-2891.

savethedate 2018 Annual Holistic Retreat January 26-28

This retreat can help you connect deep within yourself to help discover your true self and allow you to find your own path to wholeness.

Experience guidance in various styles of yoga and meditation practices for all levels. $299/person; all inclusive. Deadline Dec 31. $25/workshop; $59/day retreat with lunch.

Info & reservations,

Karen Manette Bosna: 609-827-8886 or Denise Anthony: 410-477-5369 YogaCapeMay.com.

Quick decisions are unsafe decisions. ~Sophocles www.NASouthJersey.com

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Discover the Serenity of T’ai Chi Chih (Joy thru Movement Class) for Beginners – Ongoing classes. Need better balance, concerned about high blood pressure, quality sleep a challenge? Bruni Square, 1351 Rte 38, Hainesport.

For more info & registration: 609-752-1048 or Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC.com.

Beginners & Beyond Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri. Explore fundamental yoga postures and philosophies of ayurvedic yoga in an easy, informative, safe and relaxed way. First class free.

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

daily Morning Zazen (Meditation) – Weekday meditation at early dawn, 5:30am or 9am. Sun, 8am. A wonderful way to start your day. Join us in the beauty of our Pineland home and experience the serenity found within our traditional zen meditation hall.

Donations appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Community, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. For days & dates: PineWind.org.

Evening Zazen (Meditation) – 7-8pm. A perfect way to bring a close to a busy day. All are welcome to come decompress in the serenity of our traditional zendo amongst the natural beauty of our Pineland home. Donations appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Community, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong.

609-268-9151. For days & dates: PineWind.org.

Sutra Chanting – Join the Monks of Pine Wind as they chant and pray for all beings everywhere to be free of sorrow and suffering, and the cause of sorrow and suffering. Donations appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Community, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong.

609-268-9151. For days & dates: PineWind.org.

monthly Live Zoom Meditation Classes – From the comfort of your own home. An opportunity to deepen and reconnect with your practice and spend time with like-minded individuals who share the desire to live a more centered and mindful life. Beginners and experienced meditators. $10. More info: 856-404-7287 or YogaForLiving.net.

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

Mindfulness Meditation for Experienced Meditators – 6:15-7:30pm. Bi-monthly Sun. An opportunity to deepen and reconnect with your practice and spend time with like-minded individuals who share the desire to live a more centered and mindful life. $13. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

Mindfulness Meditation Drop-In Class – 12:301:30pm. An opportunity to deepen and reconnect with your practice and spend time with like-minded individuals who share the desire to live a more centered and mindful life. Beginners and experienced meditators. $13. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

Sanctuary Big Kids Yoga: Ages 6 & Up – 6-7pm.

Joyce will integrate traditional yoga poses, flowing sequences, breathing exercises, as well as deep relaxation and meditation. $10/child. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-953-7800.

TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

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, The Oneness of It All

by Maryann Pino Miller. Free. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.

TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com.

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.

TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com.

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.

Yoga Flow – 7:15-8:15pm. With Katie. An all-levels yoga practice that links breath and movement as you flow from pose to pose. Awaken your strength, energy and flexibility in a relaxed atmosphere. $10.

Sol Yoga at Vacanti Jiu Jitsu, 1351 Rte 38W, Hainesport. 267-664-3236. SolYogaNJ.com.

tuesday Discover the Serenity of T’ai Chi Chih (Joy thru Movement Class) – 9:30am. For beginners and seniors. Need better balance, concerned about high blood pressure; quality sleep a challenge? Space limited. Ask about private lessons.

BMIA Bldg, 40 Arbutus St, (off Elderidge), Browns Mills. For more info & registration: 609-752-1048 or Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC.com.

To begin, begin. ~William Wordsworth

Knee Self-Massage Class for Pain Relief – 6-7:30pm. 2nd & 4th Tues. Also 11am-12:30pm, 1st Thurs. Proven simple self-massage technique teaches you how to eliminate knee pain immediately.

Massage applied to your thigh (quadriceps) muscle, while in a seated position. Wear comfortable clothes with easy access to your thigh. No jeans please or bring shorts. Easy to learn, immediate benefits. $15/ drop-in. Holos Touch LLC, 17 White Horse Pike, Ste 6, Haddon Heights. Registration: 856-428-5486, Dr.DottyAtkins@gmail.com.

Down to Earth 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 at Vacanti Jiu Jitsu, 1351 Rte 38W, Hainesport.

267-664-3236. SolYogaNJ.com.

Weight Loss Seminar – 7pm. With Dr Mike Lanzilotta. Lose weight, be healthy, feel good. Make the decision to improve your health and regain your energy. Our program gives you the tools for long-lasting results. Come to our seminar and learn about the entire process. Doctor supervised, oneon-one personal evaluations. No drugs, surgery or injections. No special shakes or prepackaged food.

Lose up to 20-35 lbs in 6 wks. South Jersey Spine Center & Weight Loss Clinic, 133-B Jackson Rd, Medford. To reserve a spot: 609-654-1330.

wednesday 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: 856-784-1021.

NaturalHealthNJ.com.

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.

Gentle Chair Yoga for Cancer Recovery – 2-3pm.

With Julie Fischer. Designed specifically for those recovering from cancer and its treatments, and is open only to cancer survivors. Warm up the body safely, engage in meditative breathing, and flow into gentle yoga poses mindfully with support and stability. Optional donation. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-5461006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Kick your Asana Yoga: Beginners Class – 4:30pm.

Gentle yoga classes focus on breath, alignment and building core strength in a small cozy setting. $15.

Creek Mercantile, 118 Creek Rd, Mount Laurel.

856-235-1830. 609-444-9069.

thursday Knee Self-Massage Class for Pain Relief – 11am12:30pm. 1st Thurs. Also 6-7:30pm, 2nd & 4th Tues. See Tues listing. Holos Touch LLC, 17 White Horse Pike, Ste 6, Haddon Heights. Registration: 856-428-5486, Dr.DottyAtkins@gmail.com.

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Reiki Yoga – 7-8pm. With Reiki Master Kiel Gerhard. Join us for a calming yoga class, focusing on stretches and static yoga postures followed by reiki healing during savasana. This calming, feelgood class is designed for both yoga beginners and those looking for a way to lightly exercise the body. $190/10-wk series, $20/drop-in. Lori’s Wellness Loft, 240 S White Horse Pike, Hammonton.

609-561-5674. LorisWellnessLoft.com.

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.

856-404-7287. Pictures: YogaForLiving.net.

PRIVATE PARTY’S AT YOGA FOR LIVING IN CHERRY HILL – C ​ hoose 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: 856-4047287. More info: YogaForLiving.net.

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

HANDMADE/VINTAGE VENDORS WANTED

MADE & FOUND MARKET IN RANCOCAS WOODS – Looking for crafters and antiquers for its monthly markets! Seeking: artists, sculptors, painters, vintage/antiques, home décor, bath & body care, pottery, metalworkers, woodworkers, jewelers, collectibles, vintage/handmade furniture, clothing, glass art, seasonal décor, photographers, etc. For details: Made AndFoundMkt@gmail.com.

friday Lunch Yoga – 1-2pm. With Katie. Relax the mind and body with a mid-day stretch and gentle Yoga practice. Leave the class feeling refreshed and recharged for the remainder of the day. $10. Sol Yoga at Vacanti Jiu Jitsu, 1351 Rte 38W, Hainesport.

267-664-3236. SolYogaNJ.com.

Chair Yoga with Theresa & Margaret – 11am12pm. A gentle form of hatha yoga. The chair is used to lend support, to help with balance and allow you to go deeper in your pose. All levels. $10/class.

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

609-953-7800. TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

Gentle Vinyasa Flow Class – 6:30-7:30pm.

Promotes balance and relaxation through slow mindful movement with an emphasis on body and breath awareness. Begins with centering and breath awareness, slowly moving into poses and sequences that match breath to movement creating a moving meditation that slows the mind and relaxes the body.

Ends with deep relaxation and meditation. Sol Yoga at Vacanti Jiu Jitsu, 1351 Rte 38W, Hainesport.

267-664-3236. SolYogaNJ.com.

Mid-Day Meditation – 12pm. See Wed listing. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford.

609-975-8379.

Yoga Basics and Restore – 6:30-7:30pm. 1st & 3rd Thurs. With Nicole. A sweet and calming class designed to gently increase strength and flexibility.

Combines basic postures with restoratives focused on breath and body awareness. Leave with a calm mind and lifted spirit. Suitable for all levels. $10/ drop-in. Sol Yoga at Vacanti Jiu Jitsu, 1351 Rte 38W, Hainesport. 267-664-3236. SolYogaNJ.com.

Essential Oils 101 – 7-8pm. Black Friday sale weekend, 11/24-26: 40% off all custom products.

Holiday sale, 12/1-31: 25% off on all custom products. Sales exclude all merchandise. Closed: 11/23; 12/25; 12/26; 1/2/18. Infuse, 107 S Rte 73, Marlton.

856-452-5511. InfusedHere.com.

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.

saturday Aikido Class: Ages 8-14 – 10am-12pm. Learn coordination and focus in this unique Japanese martial art of self-defense. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Haddon & Fern, Collingswood. Info: 856-435-2667 or AikidoAgatsuDojos.com.

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

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December articles include: Uplifting Your Family, New Year Inspirations, Tips for a Peaceful and Happy Holiday and more!

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BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE RESTORATION THERAPY

Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, email NASouthJersey@gmail.com to request our media kit.

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.

ALLERGY MELISA SKYRM, MAC, DIPL AC, LICENSED ACUPUNCTURIST Regenerate Health and Wellness 2 Split Rock Dr, Ste 12, Cherry Hill 609-332-1324 RegenerateHealthAndWellness.com

Got allergies? Food sensitivities?

Try AAT/Advanced Allergy Therapeutics. Melisa Skyrm, LAc, is now bringing this exclusive and needed service to South Jersey. It has helped many with respiratory and food sensitivity symptoms. Call today to get ahead of allergy season!

See ad on page 17.

ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE MARK JAMES BARTISS, MD

Institute for Complementary & Alternative Medicine 24 Nautilus Dr, Ste 3, Manahawkin 609-978-9002 504 Hamburg Tpk, Ste 202, Wayne 973-790-6363 639 Stokes Rd, Se 202, Medford 609-654-5900 ICAMBartissMD.com Dr. Bartiss is both conventionally and holistically trained giving patients the best of both worlds and the freedom to choose. ICAM’s HEART Program addresses the body’s basic needs in terms of hormone rejuvenation to include adrenal, thyroid, sex and growth hormones as well as the

essential neurotransmitters. As an active and founding member of the American Association of Ozonotherapists, Dr. Bartiss is an expert in various forms of bio-oxidative therapies that include ozone, hydrogen peroxide, ultraviolet phototherapy and high dose vitamin C. These and other powerful therapies are offered by only a few hundred medical practitioners throughout the country. See ad on page 17.

ANGELIC CONNECTIONS KRISTY MCADAMS

Angel Intuitive, Medium, Artist, Author, Reiki/IET The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford, NJ 08055 Ph/text: 856-220-2955 EnergyofAngels.com Facebook: Energy of Angels Got Angels? Yes, you do! Find out more by connecting with them via your own customized Angel Art, private Crystal Singing Bowls with the Angels session or Angel Crystal Grid Reading. Using art and sound, Kristy McAdams helps you deepen into your connection with the angels to enhance your life. See ad on page 11.

AYURVEDIC HEALING PRACTITIONER JANET WATKINS, RYT, CRM

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 ayurveda, nutrition, yoga, 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 on page 6.

If you are lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it. ~John Irving

DR. CAMILLE SEMPLE-DALY, DO Replenish Center 215 Sunset Rd, Ste 204 Willingboro, NJ 08046 856-380-1330 Info@ReplenishHormones.com ReplenishHormones.com

Don’t wait any longer to restore your hormone balance. Symptoms due to menopause, andropause, PMS, thyroid dysfunction, adrenal fatigue, etc., should not negatively impact your quality of life. Regain your vitality and zest naturally with individualized Bio-Identical Hormone Restoration Therapy (BHRT). Dr. Camille Semple-Daly is board certified in OB/GYN and Aesthetic Medicine. She has practiced Functional and Integrative Medicine for over a decade and has helped thousands of men and women restore balance with BHRT. See ad on page 7.

MARK JAMES BARTISS, MD

Institute for Complementary & Alternative Medicine 24 Nautilus Dr, Ste 3, Manahawkin 609-978-9002 504 Hamburg Tpk, Ste 202, Wayne 973-790-6363 639 Stokes Rd, Se 202, Medford 609-654-5900 ICAMBartissMD.com Dr. Bartiss is among a small group of physicians that pioneered the early “integrated” health care system. As a conventionally and holistically trained physician, he offers the best of both schools of medicine. Dr. Bartiss’ “HEART” Program (Hormone, Endocrine, Adrenal Rejuvenation Therapy) addresses hormone imbalance and focuses on restoring his patients to optimal levels. The simple explanation of this program is that when the endocrine system is balanced, a person is less likely to become ill, over-weight and emotionally imbalanced. ICAM patients report an improved quality of life, both emotionally and physically. See ad on page 17.

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.

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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 on page 13.

DOWSING ROBERT EGBY CH, DHP

13 Wynwood Dr, Pemberton, NJ 08068 609-351-5878 Robert-Egby.com Feeling sick, uncomfortable at home and no one has answers?

Could be Geopathic Stress Zones.

We dowse and remotely transmute and convert to positive, uplifting energy, permanently! Privacy guaranteed. Details at Robert-Egby.com: “Geopathic Stress: Fast and Effective Clearance.”

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 drugfree energy techniques, mindfulness and spiritual counseling. Clarify and accomplish goals, guided by your deepest Wisdom. Schedule your complimentary 21-min Call to Transformation on website.

ESSENTIAL OILS YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS Marilyn York Independent Distributor #489656 877-436-2299 MyYL.com/naturalhealth4U

Essential oils: revered for thousands of years for their naturally enhancing support of body, mind and spirit.

Become a Young Living Essential Oils Member/Customer, and/or an Independent Distributor. See ad on page 31.

FENG SHUI & ENERGY WORK KARIN HIRSCH

ENERGYWORK DR. KEVIN GYURINA, DC, CCWP, RM

The Healing Space Wellness Center 504 White Horse Pike, Collingswood, NJ 08107 609-361-4401 DrKevinG.com Bone, muscle, ligament, nerve, meridian, chakra or aura interference brings illness. Dr Kevin uses Usui, Karuna and Tera Mai Reiki, Reconnective healing, gentle KST and correctional ABC chiropractic methods as well as natural healing systems and products to unify the self, align your life and bring fulfilling enthusiasm to your day.

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.

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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, Shamanic Healing and Psychopomp work to heal mind and spirit.

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GYROTONIC FITNESS & HEALING NAGARE

Lisa Roche, Owner/Certified GYROTONIC Trainer Haddonfield, NJ 609-929-4421 NagarePrivateStudio@gmail.com NagarePrivateStudio.com Learn how to work your body in a way you’ve never experienced. Gyrotonic works for any and every type of body. From high level athletes to those healing from injury, those looking to balance a current exercise regimen or for a complete work out; a Gyrotonic session can be customized to suit your specific needs. Gyrotonic offers movement and healing on every level—stimulating the nervous system, massaging the organs, increasing blood flow and stretching and strengthening every muscle. Lisa Roche is a Certified Gyrotonic Instructor and offers private sessions by appointment only. See ad on page 39.

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 Testing™. Sarah Outlaw is a Master Herbalist and Advanced Nutrition Response Testing Practitioner offering a non-invasive, advanced form of muscle testing for food sensitivities, chemical and metal toxicity, and immune system issues for all ages. Individualized, targeted nutrition programs designed for every client. See ad on page 12.

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

Liesha Getson is a Board-Certified Thermographic Technician, Holistic Health 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 on page 23.

HEALTH FOOD STORE 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. Mon-Fri, 9am8pm; Sat, 10am-8pm; Sun, 10am-5pm. See ad on page 9.

HYPNOTHERAPY 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 deepseated trauma, and treating the immune system to put cancer into complete remission. See ad on page 39.

ROBERT EGBY

Hypnosis Healing and Beyond 13 Wynwood Dr, Pemberton, NJ 08068 609-351-5878 Robert.Egby@hotmail.com Hypnoanalysis and Sound Healing can be of great help with stress and anxiety relief, memories, limitations, blocks, fears and obsessions.

We rebuild positive values including self-confidence, self worth, living now and imaging goals. Help provided with mindfulness and selfhypnosis training, higher self and spirit communication. Appointments: days, evenings, weekends.

INTEGRATIVE/HOLISTIC MEDICINE DR. STEVEN HORVITZ

Institute for Medical Wellness 110 Marter Ave, Ste 408, Moorestown, NJ 856-231-0590 DrHorvitz.com

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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

PHILIP GETSON, DO

Health Through Awareness 100 Brick Rd, Ste 206, Marlton, NJ 08053 856-596-5834 Health Through Awareness takes a holistic approach to health and wellbeing. Dr. Philip Getson is a boardcertified 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 on page 39.

LAW OF ATTRACTION COACH DAVID BARTKY

Phone coaching at its best 973-444-7301 Info@LifeCoachDavid.com I am an experienced and certified Law of Attraction life coach. I can coach you on how to attract what you want - both materialistically and emotionally, and how to feel happier and more excited about life!

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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 on page 31.

MASSAGE THERAPY SERVICES RIZZIERI AVEDA SCHOOL OF MASSAGE – STUDENT SPA

8102 Town Center Blvd, Voorhees, NJ 08043 856-810-7548 RizzieriSchoolOfMassage.com Pamper yourself without breaking the bank. Make an appointment at our professionally set student spa.

Relax your mind, indulge your senses, and rejuvenate your spirit with a specialized massage therapy session. We customize your spa experience based on your personal needs and preferences. Rizzieri’s students will provide 50-min or 80-min massage service choices, including: Swedish massage, reflexology, stress relief wraps and maternity massage. In addition, patrons may choose to add a treatment enhancement, such as: hot stone, reflex, scalp or deep pressure. See ad on page 13.

WE ARE HUMAN MASSAGE THERAPY & ENERGY WORK

Lori Dye, LMT, Reflexologist, Reiki Practitioner Washington Professional Campus 860 NJ-168 Blackwood, NJ 08012 Located inside Performance Chiropractic & Wellness Center 856-401-9550 WeAreHumanMasssage.com We are not machines, we are human!

Even though we are certainly built like them. We need to treat ourselves with a little extra TLC from time to time. It is important to listen to our aches and pains & emotional stress.

It is our body’s natural way of saying “I need attention!” Allow yourself to follow your intuition and set aside some time for healing and regeneration today. I look forward to meeting you and helping to guide you along in your journey healing mind, body and spirit.

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MEDIUMSHIP 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.

NATURAL HEALTH STORE

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NUTRITION WORKS

Open Tues-Fri, 10am-7pm & Sat, 10am-3pm 703 Stokes Rd, Store #4, Medford, NJ 08055 609-714-8666 Facebook: Nutrition Works of Medford

WOMEN FOR WOMEN MEDICAL ASSOCIATES Jewel Amui-Bellon, M.D. 102 Centre Boulevard, Ste I Marlton, NJ 08053 856-267-5019 w4wma.com

It is a known fact that millions of women after the menopausal transition, undergo changes in their vaginal health and suffer from vaginal dryness and painful intercourse. The changes in vaginal health is due to declining estrogen levels. Current management of these symptoms include Estrogens and Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators. Not all women can take estrogens for symptomatic relief. The MonaLisa Touch therapy is an effective in-office, non-hormornal therapy, with no downtime. Most women have called it life changing. It is similar to the annual pelvic exam.

Many women have reported symptomatic relief after the first treatment. See ad on page 15.

METAPHYSICAL SERVICES KIMARA

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

Numerologist & Empowerment Coach 609-417-4526 TraciRosenberg@gmail.com SoulTalkWithTraci.com

Natural health store supplying supplements, sports nutrition, pain management, gluten-free and vegan items, health/beauty, homeopathics and so much more. See ad on page 30.

NATURAL MEDICINE MENOPAUSAL AND SEXUAL HEALTH

TRACI ROSENBERG, MA

Join the region’s leading 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.

PREVENT OR ELIMINATE CHRONIC PAIN

SEAN CHRISTOPHER INSELBERG, ACN, NET, NRT

Nutritional Wellness Center of South Jersey 1 Cinnaminson Ave, Palmyra, NJ 08065 856-499-2160 NutritionalWellnessNJ.com 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 on page 30.

DEB FREEMAN, PAS

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