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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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18 RISING ABOVE ADVERSITY How to Strengthen Your Resilience Muscle

22 SACRED SILENCE The Benefits of Quiet

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28 BE ON THE BALL Putting Extra Fun into Fitness

30 MARK ROSENFELD’S

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hat if someone were to list for you the top 10 heart healthy superfoods and explain how these foods could improve not only your heart health, but that of your loved ones?

This would include lowering blood pressure, modulating irregular heartbeats, avoiding plaque build-up and improving blood flow to the heart.

Well, we have several heart-health tips this month. Among them is our Conscious Eating article on Foods Your Heart Will Love. Valentine's Day is the 14th, so you can take some of these ingredients and create a special meal. We even have a recipe from a local restaurant using a few of these ingredients.

Plus, if you check out our Health Briefs section and calendar of events this month, there are quite a few resources and events for heart health.

We know you'll also benefit from our feature this month on Rising Above Adversity. Decades of research by leading institutions has shown that an estimated 70 percent of people who experience life-altering traumatic events grow stronger from surviving it. Read about some examples and tips from professionals on how you can strengthen what's referred to as your "resilience muscle."

One other article in particular we'd like to mention is our Natural Pet article on pets loving music. It provides some interesting facts on the topic. We can relate to this because we have satellite radio playing, day and night, in the barn for the horses. They like the easy-listening music. Maybe that explains why our two barn cats like to hang out there too.

Next month, we have a lot planned, and at the top of the list is a section on healthy foods. We'll include articles on "super spices," ethnic and vegan cuisine and, of course, lots of recipes. Do you have a favorite eatery in the healthy category? If so, send us an email or give us a call. We know they are popping up throughout our region and we'd love to learn about as many as possible.

And there will be more in the March issue, including tips for aging gracefully, helpful information on vitamins and minerals, plus a section of the different styles of meditation.

So until then, stay happy and healthy...naturally!

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Clinical Hypnosis Institute Relocates New facilities in Warren

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rank Garfield and Cheryl Beshada are pleased to announce that the Clinical Care Network, LLC has relocated to new offices in Warren. Their new facilities will house their Clinical Hypnosis Institute, a State of Michigan Licensed School of Hypnotherapy; Clinical Care Network and Pro-Group.

"We offer Hypnosis, Reiki and Reflexology," says Garfield. "We are really excited about the new facility and have received many compliments from friends, clients, students, and our Clinical Hypnosis Professional Group members alike."

The Clinical Hypnosis Institute provides hypnotherapy education and training through state of the art processes. Their instructors are full-time hypnotherapists who continue their education so as to be current with the newest and most effective practices.

The newest techniques include the use of Neuro Linguistic Programming, taught by Beshada and Garfield, both NLP Master Practitioners.

"The Clinical Hypnosis Professional Group," explains Garfield, "was formed to provide a means to link hypnosis professionals from any school with a 120 hour curriculum and to share ideas and experiences for the enhancement of the hypnotherapy industry.

Clinical Care Network, LLC and the Clinical Hypnosis Institute are now located at 8200 Old 13 Mile Road, Suite 110, Warren. For more information, or a free initial phone consultation, call Frank Garfield at 248-787-7829 or Cheryl Beshada at 586-899-9009. Their website is ClinicalHypnosisInstitute.com. See ad page 20.

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ertified Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan instructor Holly Malloy is teaching this form of Tai Chi Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The class is held at the Martial Science Center and is for all beginners ages 14 to 100+.

“There are numerous studies done showing the effectiveness of Tai Chi for improving balance and memory, strengthening the legs, reducing stress, lowering blood pressure, easing arthritic pain, plus many other ailments,” she said. “It is a holistic approach to wellness and is deemed a moving meditation. I have been practicing martial arts for over 25 years, practicing Tai Chi for almost 20 years and teaching for over six years.”

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With the new addition, Tai Chi classes will be held on Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m., Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 to 11 a.m. The first class is always free. There is a promotional price of $39 for the first month, which now includes four classes a week. Malloy’s complete bio is available by visiting their website: MartialScienceCenter.com.

Martial Science Center is located at 28919 Evergreen Rd., Southfield. For more information, call Malloy at 248-709-1599 or visit TrueTaiChiChuan.com. See ad page 46.

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Waller Wellness Center Welcomes New Therapist Services include Massage, Reflexology, Reiki and more

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aller Wellness Center is pleased to announce the addition of SueAnn Habbersett, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Reflexologist as well as Certified Reiki Practitioner. Habbersett was trained at Guardian Massage & Reflexology Program in Sterling Heights. She is also trained in aromatherapy, sound healing, meditation, yoga and tai chi.

“My passion and mission is to help others find their path to overall wellness as a conduit of healing energy and touch. Clients I’ve assisted include those suffering from migraines, anxiety, depression, autoimmune disorders, rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes, as well as healthy athletes in training,” she said. “I chose to quit the corporate grind to achieve a better balance of wellness for my own life and reSueAnn Habbersett invented myself to follow this passion to help others find their balance as well.”

Habbersett joins Catherine A. Waller, M.D., and her staff, who address the entire body and its imbalances and whose specialties include weight loss, anti-aging and other Functional Medicine services.

Waller Wellness Center is located at 1854 W. Auburn Rd., Ste. 400, Rochester Hills. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 248-844-1414 or visit their website at:WallerWellness.com. See ads inside front cover and page 44.

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he Clinton River Watershed Council’s (CRWC) 19th annual River Day logo design contest is designed to promote River Day along with Michigan’s Free Fishing Weekend and southeast Michigan’s annual Water Week. The winning River Day 2018 logo will be used on the official River Day shirts, event guide and CRWC website to promote River Day on Saturday, June 9.

“This contest is open to anyone within the Clinton River watershed. The winner of the River Day logo contest will receive an official River Day T-shirt with their design on it and a one-year mem2017 winning entry bership to the watershed council,” said Abby Lane, CRWC program coordinator.

The art must be a black-and-white, thick-line drawing, be 8.5 × 11 inches or smaller, contain “2018” and “River Day” and be received by April 6. Email electronic submissions to Lane at Abby@crwc.org, or send hard-copy submissions to 1115 W. Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI 48309. Entries will be judged on their ability to convey River Day’s goal of celebration and enjoyment of the Clinton River and Lake St. Clair, as well as their clarity and ability to be reproduced easily at a variety of scales.

For more information, call Lane at 248-601-0606 or email Abby@crwc.org.

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egistration is now open for edible flint’s Garden Starters Training Classes, an 11-week series teaching beginning and experienced gardeners how to grow a productive food garden in an urban setting. Classes will be held Mondays, 6 to 8 p.m., February 19 to April 30. The location is the Genesee County Community Action Resource Department Main Auditorium in Flint.

“In each class participants learn from local experts on a wide variety of topics, including understanding local food systems, vegetable culture, backyard fruit and food preservation. The classes are open to all Genesee County residents and cover residential and community food gardening,” said Micah Hutchison, Garden Starters Training coordinator.

The edible flint Garden Starters Training Classes cost $65, which includes class materials and light meals. Applications and course descriptions can be found at edibleflint.org or by visiting the Flint Farmers’ Market, the Neighborhood Engagement Hub or Michigan State University Extension. Applications are due February 9.

The auditorium’s address is 601 N. Saginaw St., Flint. For more information, call Hutchison at 810-244-8527, email Micah@ edibleflint.org, or visit edibleflint.org.

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New Practitioner at Wellness Center in Davison

Cancer survivor offers body, mind and spirit counseling and guidance

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he Relaxation Station, a Davison area massage and wellness center, is pleased to announce the addition of holistic health practitioner Jill Rose Berner. Berner enhances the Relaxation Station’s complete body, mind and spirit offerings.

“I’m a trained holistic health practitioner certified by OM Wellness Institute/Blue Lotus Healing,” says Berner. “I have lived in Michigan my entire life and have been active in alternative health and healing for a decade as a cancer survivor. I specialize in gut health, pain management and detoxification, as well as weight management and hormone balancing. I offer comprehensive oneon-one counseling and guidance. My office hours Jill Rose Berner include weekdays and evenings.”

A member of Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals, The Relaxation Station provides massage therapy, holistic health consultations, yoga, meditation and more to help clients on the path to wellness and healing.

The Relaxation Station is located at 208 N. Main St., Davison. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Berner at 810-614-6110 or visit the Relaxation Station’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/TheRelaxationStationInc. See ad page 44.

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Research from the University of Texas at Arlington reported in The FASEB Journal, published by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, has found that zinc supplements can inhibit or slow the growth of esophageal cancer cells. The research also found that zinc deficiency is common among throat cancer patients. Zinc-rich foods include spinach, flax seeds, beef, pumpkin seeds and seafood such as shrimp and oysters.

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A study of more than 50,000 people in the Czech Republic by the Seventh-Day Adventist Loma Linda University, in California, found that those that made breakfast their largest meal of the day had lower body mass index (BMI) levels. Lunch as the largest daily meal showed the next best results. The researchers concluded that timing and frequency of meals play a role in predicting weight loss or gain. The two factors associated with higher BMI were eating more than three meals a day (snacks were counted as extra meals) and making dinner the day’s largest meal.

Moderate Exercise Guards Against Depression In Exercise and the Prevention of Depression, a study of 33,908 adults in Norway by the University of New South Wales, researchers found that one hour of exercise a week reduced depression in 12 percent of the subjects.

The purpose of the study was to address whether exercise protects against new-onset depression and anxiety and if so, the intensity and amount of exercise required. They concluded that regular leisure-time exercise of any intensity provides protection against future depression, but not anxiety. Thus, increasing the population of people exercising may provide public mental health benefits and prevent a substantial number of new cases of depression.

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Chocolate and Olive Oil Help Heart Health Cardiologist Rossella Di Stefano, with the University of Pisa, in Italy, led a study of 26 people and determined that eating a combination of dark chocolate and olive oil improved cholesterol levels and blood pressure after 28 days. She says, “Fruits and vegetables exert their protective effects through plant polyphenols found in cocoa, olive oil and apples. We found that eating small, daily portions of dark chocolate with added natural polyphenols from extra-virgin olive oil was associated with an improved cardiovascular risk profile. Our study suggests that extra virgin olive oil might be a good food additive to help preserve our ‘repairing cells’.”

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A study by the University of Bristol, England, of 254,610 young people from Stockholm showed that children born to mothers taking antidepressants during pregnancy had more than a 4 percent risk of autism, compared to less than a 3 percent risk in children born to mothers with psychiatric conditions not on antidepressants. Depression is common in women of childbearing age, with 3 to 8 percent of pregnant European women prescribed antidepressants. But with 95 percent of them bearing children without autism, the risks and benefits must be carefully weighed, say researchers.

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There is a lot you can do for the heart, but it also has a mind of its own! The heart has a busy job, taking care and running the entire vascular system.

Your emotions not only affect the rhythm of the heart, they affect your whole body. Living in harmony with your body in a lifestyle that is calm and relaxing will help you stay grounded and live in the moment.

Try to keep toxic emotions and emotional stress in check by de-stressing daily with yoga, meditation, massage, music, etc, Epsom salt baths, social activities, walks outdoors in the fresh air and sun, and make sure you get plenty of deep restful sleep for the body to heal and repair.

Toxic foods, like toxic emotions, can cause physical damage to the heart by causing rapid racing heart beats, raised blood pressure and a stressed endocrine system.

It is very important to stop the stress response in your body from the foods you eat by cutting down on processed foods laden with excessive sugars and salts. A low-glycemic diet may be very beneficial.

Try an allergy elimination diet to see what foods may be bothering you. When you eat foods you are sensitive to, the body may respond with a histamine response such as inflammation, pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, itchy ears and throat, to name a few.

You can support your body by making healthy choices.

Contributed by Lee Rossano, Certified Nutritional Counselor at Advanced Nutritional Solutions in Lake Orion, MI. For more information, visit WhySuffer.net, or see her ad on page 15.

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output and metabolic rate. Sunlighten’s infrared heat therapy raises core body temperature causing passive cardiovascular conditioning. Your body’s natural response to infrared heat therapy is to increase circulation and sweat.

SUNLIGHTEN INFRARED DOME Local Naturopathic Physician launches new infrared system clinically shown to raise core temperature, lower blood pressure and aid in weight loss

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utler Integrative Medicine, led by naturopathic physician, Dr. Doug Cutler, is pleased to announce their launch of the Sunlighten Infrared Dome.

As the first practice to carry the "dome" in the state, the demand for this service is turning out to be extremely high.

“Patients are looking for effective ways to supplement lifestyle and dietary changes to detoxify, lose weight, and improve their overall health," says Cutler.

“Sunlighten is an adjunctive therapy that gets results, and helps patients feel better quickly.”

"Solocarbon® is the most effective far infrared technology on the market to date," explains Cutler, "and proprietary to Sunlighten. Solocarbon® is 95% effective and the only heater on the market clinically shown to raise core temperature, lower blood pressure and aid in weight loss."

"Sunlighten’s patented Solocarbon® Full Spectrum is unique in its ability provide a blend of near, mid and far infrared at optimal wavelengths based on 56 clinical studies," adds Cutler. "With high power infrared proven 99% effective and advanced LED technology delivering true near infrared heat, it can evolve with changing health needs over time."

to penetrate human tissue, giving a soothing, natural warmth. It is naturally occurring from the sun and is the basis for the Sunlighten™ Infrared Dome Therapy.

Sunlighten’s Solocarbon® infrared technology is therapeutic because it is 9599% efficient at heating the body directly rather than simply heating the air. It works to raise the core body temperature to produce a deep, detoxifying sweat at the cellular level where the majority of toxins reside.

Sunlighten saunas use infrared heat instead of hot rocks or steam used in traditional saunas. Traditional saunas heat the air at extremely high temperatures which can make the experience unbearably hot and difficult to breathe. Because infrared heats the body directly instead of simply heating the air, infrared saunas are seven times more effective for detoxification.

What is Infrared Technology?

Infrared light and heat are the invisible part of the sun’s spectrum with the ability

Improves Circulation - Heating of muscles with infrared produces an increased blood flow level similar to that seen during exercise. Body temperature elevation also produces an increase in blood flow. Infrared heat assists in resolution of inflammatory infiltrates, edema and exudates.

The increased peripheral circulation provides the transport needed to help evacuate the edema which can help end inflammation, decrease pain and help speed healing.

Heart Health - The Solocarbon® heaters have been clinically shown to reduce both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

Solocarbon® heaters were used in a clinical study with the University of Missouri Kansas City were shown to lower blood pressure from a 30 minute sauna session three times a week. Repeated infrared treatment improves impaired blood vessel functions in patients with high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol. This suggests a preventative role for sauna use for arteriosclerosis.

Pain Relief - Researchers studying HRP (Heat Responsive Pain) have observed remarkable therapeutic benefits by using continuous low level heat therapy for treating lower back and upper body pain, all conditions that fall under the HRP classification.

What are the benefits of Solocarbon® Infrared Dome?

Anti-Aging - Open wounds heal quicker with reduced scarring. Infrared heat therapy helps acne, eczema, psoriasis, burns and any skin lesions or cuts. It also reduces wrinkles, makes skin look radiant, firms and improves skin tone and elasticity.

Regular use may also help reduce cellulite trapped beneath the skin, lessen the appearance of scars, and help burns heal significantly.

Detoxification - A Sunlighten sauna generates a sweat 7x more detoxifying than a traditional sauna. Sunlighten helps you sweat out 20% toxins, verses a traditional sauna in which you only sweat out 3% toxins.

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How Safe is Infrared?

Infrared heat is completely safe and healthy for all living things. You can be exposed to infrared light for hours without the risk of burning. Infrared is a naturally occurring output of the sun, but does not contain the harmful UV rays associated with unprotected sunlight.

In fact, infrared heat is so safe, it is used in hospitals to warm newborn infants.

The proprietary heater design virtually eliminates EMF (an average of less than 3 milligauss).

How often should I do the Sunlighten Infrared Dome?

Some people may do weekly sessions, while others may do 3-5x a week for more intense therapy. Some people may also choose Sunlighten to compliment other programs such as monthly massages, body makeover treatments, colon hydrotherapy, and IV nutrient therapy.

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Popular Needlework Crafts Go Green

Whether for function, decoration or personal gifting, the skillful hobbies of yarn arts such as knitting, quilting, weaving, stitching, sewing, crocheting and macramé are going strong. The difference these days is that doing it ecoresponsibly is enhancing the process.

“More people are making and hand-dyeing their own yarn,” says blogger Ann Budd (AnnBuddKnits.com), of Boulder, Colorado, former editor of Interweave Knits magazine and author of Knitting Green. “The results are beautiful with different color combinations, and even striping.”

Also, more yarn is American-sourced. “Shearing and dyeing are done here to cut down on the overall carbon footprint,” explains Budd, who conducts workshops for shops and clubs, plus two annual learning retreats. This year’s are in Savannah, Georgia, from April 26 to 29, and in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, from September 20 to 23.

GreenAmerica.org suggests Green Mountain Spinnery (Spinnery.com) as a U.S. source of certified organic, natural fiber yarns processed without toxic oils, chemicals or dyes; Ecobutterfly Organics (Ecobutterfly.com), for vegan-friendly, fair trade and botanically dyed organic cotton yarns and fiber, recycled glass beads, buttons and kits; and Organic Cotton Plus (OrganicCottonPlus.com), offering certified organic woven and knit fabrics, hemp and hemp-blended fabrics, threads, ribbons and vegetable-based dyes.

Interweave (Interweave.com), a craft magazine publisher, provides video and online education. Learn how to avoid potential hand and arm pain from repetitive motions with the new book Knitting Comfortably: The Ergonomics of Handknitting (ErgoIKnit.com) by San Francisco physical therapist and needlework teacher Carson Demers.

For many needlework fans, charitable volunteering keeps their fingers flying. Members of the nonprofit Mittens for Detroit (MittensForDetroit.org) make mittens, gloves, hats and lapghans for children and adults in need.

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ADVERSITY How to Strengthen Your Resilience Muscle

by April Thompson

At one time or another, an estimated 70 percent of people experience a life-altering traumatic event, and most grow stronger from surviving it, according to decades of research by leading institutions like Harvard and Yale universities and the University of Pennsylvania.

We can prepare now for life’s inevitable hurdles and setbacks by developing the skills and tools of resilience.

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t’s an incredibly hopeful message: We can go through the most terrible things imaginable and still get through to a better place,” says David B. Feldman, associate professor of counseling psychology at California’s Santa Clara University and co-author with Lee Daniel Kravetz of Supersurvivors: The Surprising Link Between Suffering and Success.

Such researchers have found that, like elastic stretched beyond its normal limits, people often don’t just bounce back to their old form, but stretch and expand in new ways. The pair conducted in-depth case studies of survivors of extreme traumatic experiences that went on to do bold things. Just one case in point: After losing a leg in a car accident, college basketball player Casey Pieretti reinvented himself as a successful Hollywood stuntman.

According to many studies, 60 to 80 percent of people grow in some way from personal trauma, known as “post-traumatic growth”, according to Feldman. “It can be as simple as appreciating each day more. It can mean deepening relationships. It may result in a renewed sense of spirituality. Or, it might take one’s life in a dramatically different direction,” he says.

Ila Eckhoff, a financial executive in New York City, has experienced more than her share of challenges: developing cerebral palsy as a toddler, enduring 12 childhood surgeries, losing her mother at age 11 and four years ago, her husband. “All of the struggles and losses brought me here, now,” says Eckhoff. “Nobody ever said life was easy. We have greater appreciation 18 East Michigan Edition

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Choosing self-directedness instead of self-pity in the face of challenges differentiates those that thrive from those that merely survive, observes Catherine Morisset, a life coach from Ottawa, Canada, who specializes in resilience. “It’s taking responsibility for life and managing the way you want to live it. We all have choices, even in the face of difficulty,” she says.

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“Challenges don’t define you.

How you respond does,” remarks Doug Hensch, an executive coach and author of Positively Resilient: 5½ Secrets to Beat Stress, Overcome Obstacles, and Defeat Anxiety. He attests that having a growth mindset is vital, focusing on strengths without disregarding areas needing improvement.

Maintaining a balanced outlook that’s

realistic, yet positive, enables individuals to move on from trauma. For supersurvivors, being pragmatic serves them far better than a false sense of optimism about bad situations, Feldman found, saying, “They grieved losses, but thought realistically about what to do next.”

“Optimism in the best sense is focusing on the positive without denying the negative, while focusing on what’s in your control,” notes Hensch.

Martin Seligman, known as the “father of positive psychology”, found that when people take setbacks personally, viewing them as permanent, pervasive and personal, they develop a sense of learned helplessness that inhibits growth and happiness. “It’s important not to ‘catastrophize’ or generalize a failure and extend it to other areas of life,” says Dr. Steven M. Southwick, a professor of psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine who focuses on posttraumatic stress disorder and resilience.

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I had built. It also gave me a new perspective on what’s important. It made me aware that you can replace physical things, but you can’t replace memories. My mind was blown away by the support I received.”

Redd ended up paying forward the kindness. “We cleaned and repaired 1,500 pairs of gloves in our inventory that were damaged that day, and are donating them to search-and-rescue teams and ski patrols.

The more good you do, the more good other people will do,” Redd professes.

Altruism and owning a moral code is another common characteristic of resilient individuals, according to Southwick. Having a purpose is a huge indicator of whether a person will rise to the occasion. “You can endure almost anything if you have a mission, or believe what you are doing has meaning.

It gives you great strength,” he says.

In 2016, Bobbi Huffman lost her high school sweetheart and husband to suicide a few days before Valentine’s Day. As she began to process the tragedy, she saw two choices ahead: “Drop into a deep depression and give up or focus on our deep love for one another, get into therapy, and make a difference by inspiring, encouraging and helping others,” says Huffman.

She chose the latter, asking for professional help and signing up for the 16-mile Overnight Walk for Suicide Prevention, in New York City. “Getting into the best shape of my life at age 50 became my passion. As I walked through the night, I reflected on our beautiful memories as a couple. It was an amazing, healing experience,” reflects Huffman.

Forgiveness—whether for others or ourself—is another key to help us move forward, reports Feldman. “Often, people can get stuck in blame, but resentment keeps people shackled to the past. If and when a person is ready to forgive, widespread research indicates that it can lead to better health outcomes.”

Strengthening Our Resilience Muscle Experts point out that there isn’t any one perfect formula or single must-have trait for building resilience, and none we can’t develop. Learning a skill like mindfulness is an easy place to start.

“Resilient people don’t try to avoid stress, but learn how to manage and master it,” says Southwick. “Mindfulness meditation requires practice, but through it, you can learn to regulate emotions and relax the nervous system.”

Eckhoff practices mindfulness several times a day with a one-minute gratitude meditation. “I have five things I am most grateful for. I close my eyes, take a deep breath and say them. It brings me focus, reduces stress and reminds me of how lucky I am,” she says.

Morisset suggests making incremental changes to strengthen our resilience muscles.

“Success builds success and failure builds failure, so do something you know you can accomplish and build on that,” she counsels.

Writing can also be a good coping tool, according to Hensch. “Just write about your emotions. It’s amazing how much you can learn about yourself and how calming it can be.”

Good times are the best times to begin “resilience training” notes Hensch.

“I sought out a therapist once I had turned the corner after my divorce and was dating someone and my business was taking off.

It was precisely because I knew something else would likely happen, and I wanted to be better prepared for it,” he recalls.

Applying positive self-talk when something blindsides us helps, as does not expecting to handle things perfectly.

“There’s nothing wrong with just staying afloat when you’re in the middle of trauma or adversity. One key to happiness in life is just managing expectations. It’s okay to be anxious, sad and worried at times—in fact, it’s healthy,” says Hensch.

Hardships are just that: hard. However, with time and experience, resilient individuals come to trust their ability to get through them, large and small. “Resiliency is not about how you bounce back from a single traumatic event; it’s how you respond every day to the challenges that life presents,” Eckhoff has learned. “Repetitive use of this ‘muscle’ builds strength and enables you to do more and sometimes, the impossible.”

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significant changes in their serotonin and dopamine systems. “Whether through prayers, walks or meditations, the singleminded ritualistic aspect of retreats seems to predispose the brain for peak spiritual experience,” he observes.

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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

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Attaining heightened well-being after a retreat may have a neurological basis, according to research from Thomas Jefferson University’s Marcus Institute of Integrative Health, in Philadelphia. Silent retreats appear to raise the brain’s levels of moodboosting chemicals, according to Dr. Andrew Newberg, director of research there.

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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

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that although the journey isn’t always easy, she always gains insights about herself and the nature of the mind.

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

Choosing a Retreat

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.”

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 people, relying largely on taped instruction without much interaction with group leaders. A small group might be better for a first retreat,” she suggests.

Thanissara recommends an upfront review of instructor credentials and starting with a weekend retreat before embarking on one of longer duration. Regardless of length, retreats aren’t always for everyone. “If you’re going through emotional or psychological difficulties, it’s best to discuss your circumstances with a teacher at the retreat center before deciding to attend. If

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Moving toward Mindfulness at Michigan’s Own Silent Retreat

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rian Granader, owner of Red Lotus Yoga and director of the Red Lotus School of Yoga, describes a silent retreat as “a time to get quiet and unplug so that you can reenter the world with an open mind and heart.”

Granader has led mindfulness retreats since 2009. “I had been on a number of them for my own growth and realized so much benefit I simply had to share it with others,” he says. “In addition, our last weekend meeting for our yoga teacher training program falls on the weekend of retreats each year. It’s a powerful way to end teacher training, and we always invite the public to attend as well.”

“As a retreat leader," he says, "I have witnessed the following: • The mom who has dedicated her life to her kids, soon to be an empty nester, finds her lost self and discovers new purpose • The woman in an abusive marriage who finds the strong voice within to leave her dangerous situation • The overworked and stressed corporate executive who unplugs from life for a few days and finds his soul is being sucked dry and decides to make a change • The parents who are losing each other in their marriage due to work and kids and decide to make changes in their life to find the love that’s been lost • The retreat leader/teacher who realizes he is using his energy where it will do the most good, the retreat leader being me.”

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avocados supply magnesium, plus they’re a good source of potassium, another electrolyte the heart needs for optimum functioning. “You probably know bananas and citrus fruits are top sources of potassium, but I like avocados because they also supply healthy fats,” says Dr. Stephen T. Sinatra, a board-certified cardiologist with the HeartMD Institute, in Manchester, Connecticut.

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eriodontal disease is pretty scary sounding. And for some of our southeast Michigan patients, it can be. If we have diagnosed you with periodontal disease, you are not alone. Many adults and teens in the U.S. suffer from some form of periodontal disease.

Periodontal disease is a perfectly treatable and preventable condition that many of our patients know little about. If you’ve been told you are suffering from periodontal disease, here is the basic information about this common dental condition.

What is Periodontal Disease?

Periodontal disease is essentially a condition caused by the build-up of bacteria and plaque on your teeth.

This build-up of bacteria and plaque or “tartar” can irritate your gums and cause swelling and bleeding. In extreme cases, this irritation can get under the gums and cause damage to the roots of your teeth and in the worst case, can damage your jaw bones. Periodontal disease is most often seen in adults, and more often men than women. However, teenagers can develop mild cases of periodontal disease during puberty when their hormones are changing.

Other Factors that Contribute to Periodontal Disease While bacteria and plaque build-up are the main cause of periodontal disease, there are other factors that can contribute to your likelihood of developing some level of periodontal disease.

Genes – Some people are more likely to develop periodontal disease if others in their family have been susceptible to increased plaque and bacteria build-up. However, good oral care can prevent periodontal disease, even for these individuals.

Tobacco Use – If you smoke or use other types of tobacco, you are more likely to develop periodontal disease.

Tobacco users tend to collect more tartar on their teeth, increasing their chances of developing periodontal disease. Smoking can also make peri-

odontal disease resistant to treatment.

Crowded Mouth – This can be a big problem for people with crooked teeth, braces, partials or just too many teeth. Plaque can build up around braces, in tight spaces around teeth, and between bridges or other dental fixtures.

Stress – While stress on its own won’t cause periodontal disease, it can make it harder to treat.

Because your immune system is weakened by stress, infections caused by plaque and bacteria can quickly take hold in your mouth.

Hormones – This is mostly the case for women. Changes in your hormones during pregnancy and menopause can cause changes in your mouth as well.

This can contribute to an increased risk for periodontal disease.

Treating Periodontal Disease If periodontal disease is caught early, it can easily be treated at home with an improved routine of oral care. This includes improvements with brushing and flossing habits, the use of mouth washes and visiting your dentist on a regular basis. More advanced stages of periodontal disease may require deep cleaning that is done by your dentist or dental hygienist. This process is called plaque scaling and planing.

This process removes plaque that has built up under the gums, and can take a few appointments to completely clean the teeth.

Periodontal disease isn’t something to mess around with. If you notice that your gums are swollen and tend to bleed when you brush, it’s time to get to the dentist for a good cleaning and care for developing periodontal disease. If caught and treated early, periodontal disease is completely manageable with at home care.

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Originally developed by Italian plastic manufacturer Aquilino Cosani in 1963 as a toy called the Gymnastik and then used by British and Swiss physical therapists to help orthopedic patients, the ball has since come a long way to serve fitness needs. Also known as Swiss, stability, balance, physio- and Pilates balls, this colorful piece of equipment can range in size from 14 to 34 inches to be appropriate for a user’s height (Tinyurl.com/RightSizeExerciseBall).

Core Strength Without Strain Stability balls are recommended by fitness trainers and chiropractors for their ability to build core strength and increase flexibility of pelvic muscles without putting unnecessary strain on the back. “The core is a series of muscles used in almost all functional movement; tailored exercises focus both on abdominal and back strength and pelvic and hip stability,” explains Linnea Pond, an exercise instructor at the Pocono Family YMCA, in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

Using an exercise ball also promotes full body conditioning.

“Swiss ball training connects the brain with stabilizer muscles, improving gross motor skills and upper body strength, as well,” Fuchs elaborates. “These versatile training balls help equip an individual to handle the functional demands of sports and everyday life.”

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One goal for physical and occupational therapists is to help clients perform rehabilitation exercises that also motivate them to continue exercising. While the ball is an excellent tool in clinical settings, Schrupp cautions, “After a stroke, or if you’re older or in poor health, it’s always best to check with your doctor or physical therapist to determine if stability ball exercises are appropriate.”

Pregnant Women and Senior Fitness Balance balls, when used properly, can offer a safe way for pregnant women, children and seniors to stay fit. Exercising with a ball can help older individuals increase flexibility, especially in the hips, with cardiac strengthening as a bonus.

Pregnant women can safely increase and maintain abdominal strength as the baby grows, and in doing so, care for muscles that will help them through labor. “Pregnancy can throw a woman off balance, and a growing baby puts pressure on internal organs.

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ustralian author, speaker and dating coach Mark Rosenfeld knows firsthand the challenges of navigating romantic relationships.

After struggling with shyness, he took on a confidence-boosting job as an exotic dancer in 2011, working with men at both ends of the assertiveness spectrum. In this milieu, he gained a better understanding of men’s thoughts and actions related to women.

Through his career as a dancer while in his own satisfying relationship, Rosenfeld also personally communicated with about 50,000 women, many of which opened up about their own trials and tribulations with dating.

A resident of Brisbane, Rosenfeld launched the website MakeHimYours.com. au in 2014, sharing what he’s learned in order to help women stop experiencing frustrations in dating and start attracting healthy, happy relationships. He’s also participated in the conversation at The Good Men Project on what enlightened masculinity means in the 21st century.

What are the greatest misconceptions women have about men?

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to slow down and date multiple men to counter that tendency. It’s also good to “widen the funnel” and date different types of men, especially if you seem to attract the so-called “wrong” type. Keep deep emotions and commitments out of the courtship phase, while you discover who someone is and if they are right for you.

Why do both genders need to nurture their feminine energy?

As a man, I can spend too much time on my masculine energy and be too logical and focused on end results. I can lose a sense of self, presence and connection with the present moment. Meditation is one entry point; I find practicing a martial art is grounding, as is spending quality time with a woman.

If an individual spends too much time in either energy, imbalance occurs; everyone has to find their own equilibrium.

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self. Take care of your health, home and friendships. Exercise some independence.

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It starts with your mindset. If you think you will be on a dating site for three weeks and find a mate, don’t bother. Be prepared to engage for a minimum of six to 12 months.

Consider bad dates as reasons to laugh.

Think of it as “online introducing”. It’s up to you to quickly get past the chat stage to real communication and real dates. Online potential mates don’t have a “vibe” for you like they do in person. I suggest talking with prospects on the phone and keeping first dates short. Keep an open mind to recognize prospects you might otherwise overlook.

Online dating is a supplement, not a substitute, for meeting compatible men or women in real life. You should be tapping networks of friends, family and colleagues to make connections, as well as being open to meeting potential mates at public events.

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Emotional momentum, combined with consistency, is an important sign. Anyone can put in effort for a little while; but do they periodically disappear? No one wants someone they feel a connection with to physically or emotionally wander away, or risk the object of their affection thinking they aren’t interested. Make sure they are reciprocating the effort you put in.

Prioritizing is another sign; a person will find a way to see someone they care about. A key third sign is integration. They will want to respectfully integrate you into their world more and more, introducing you to friends, family and work colleagues.

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by Amber Lanier Nagle with feeling good on the inside.”

Monitor Thoughts

Anderson believes we feel most happy and fulfilled and accomplish the most when our minds are calm, clear and alert.

“If young women learn to connect with their mind, identify when their thoughts are anxious or stressed, and practice conscious breathing and meditating to regain a calm, centered state, they’ll be able to rebalance themselves for the rest of their lives,” she says. “By keeping a thought journal for a while and noticing when their

Eat Well

“Most teens can eat junk food all day long and still wake up the next morning ready to take on the world,” Anderson says. But such an unhealthy routine “shapes eating patterns for the rest of their lives, eventually catching up with them.”

She strongly believes every young woman should routinely ask herself, “Is this real food?”

“A potato is a real food, or whole food, but instant mashed potatoes are processed. A fresh ear of corn is a whole food; corn chips are processed. If you want to feel strong and healthy and look great, eat whole foods,” says Anderson.

Also, note how the body responds to eating specific foods. Here again, a journal can help. “Jot down how a food made you feel after 15 minutes, an hour and two hours. Are you alert or sluggish?

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any young women don’t feel comfortable in their own skin.

A 21st-century global study sponsored by Unilever’s Dove brand found that 90 percent of girls from 15 to 17 years old wanted to change at least one aspect of their physical appearance, especially their body weight. University of Minnesota research following adolescents for 10 years showed that about half of the female participants had dieted in the previous year, twice the number of males.

Tracy Anderson, a mother of two and fitness expert, has spent the last 18 years working with women seeking balance in their bodies. In her recent book, Total Teen: Tracy Anderson’s Guide to Health, Happiness, and Ruling Your World, she observes, “Teens are depleted from comparing themselves to the shapes of others and from scolding themselves: ‘I should be thinner, I should be able to fit in those pants, I should be in better shape.’ But looking good on the outside must start

thoughts have negative undertones, they can retrain their attitude.”

Live a complaint-free day once each week. Every time a negative thought pops up, expel it and focus on a positive aspect of the idea or experience. Also invest a few moments each day feeling thankful for successful aspects of life. “After a while, these exercises become habitual,” says Anderson. “Happy, high-achieving people fill their minds with positive, uplifting thoughts, affirmations and sincere gratitude. It’s widely proven to work.”

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and brain sending? It’s useful information to make better ongoing food choices,” Anderson advises. She also advocates drinking plenty of water and eating organic foods when possible, and warns teens against skipping meals or snacks when their developing bodies feel the need for fuel.

Move More

For some teens, exercise movements don’t feel comfortable or natural, which hinders them from doing healthful exercise. “I’ve found that if a young woman practices exercises for a while privately, she’ll become more comfortable and confident over time,” says Anderson. “It’s like learning

a foreign language, musical instrument or any skill. You master the basics first and build on them. With practice, you start feeling more at ease.”

In her book, Anderson offers many step-by-step, illustrated workout moves designed to daily tone arms, legs and abs, and increase strength and flexibility. Many incorporate fun dance components that work well with music.

“Regular exercise releases endorphins—the hormones that make us feel happier and better about ourselves,” she says. “For young women navigating the emotional ups and downs associated with menstrual cycles and puberty, exercise can be a lifesaver.” Whether it’s yoga, walking,

martial arts, dancing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, climbing, skiing, gymnastics or tennis, teens need to find “some kind of movement and activity to become part of their everyday life.”

A University of Wisconsin metaanalysis of 77 studies examining women’s body images suggests body dissatisfaction is a risk factor for eating disorders and a significant predictor of low self-esteem, depression and obesity. Helping young women build, strengthen or regain their positive body image and self-esteem works to empower a new generation and enables them to enjoy happier, healthier lives.

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“We sense our world from where our ears are. Our plane is generally five to six feet high; animals closer to the ground hear things differently,” says Janet Marlow, founder and CEO of Pet Acoustics, in Washington Depot, Connecticut.

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composer and sound behaviorist has invented species-specific music based on her 30 years of research.

Humans hear up to 23,000 Hertz (Hz), which differs substantially from that of many other creatures (lsu.edu/deafness/HearingRange.html). A Hertz is a standard unit of frequency set at one cycle per second.

Horses Hear Up to 33,500 Hz Marlow found that horses prefer rhythmic pieces matching their natural movements. “When a Tennessee walking horse breeder played music during a birth, the foal and mother recovered faster than usual.” After that, “The horses ran to the barn upon hearing the same music.”

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ton, Massachusetts, who has enjoyed freestyle performance riding, says, “I liked to play our songs in the barn. Five CD players can keep horses relaxed most of the day. They don’t like country-western music; it’s often sad and in the wrong cadence. Classical music like Bach is calming. When I played Pachelbel’s Canon in D on my flute, my Morgan gelding, Ten Penny Moonshine, listened for hours.”

Rabbits Hear Up to 42,000 Hz “Rescued rabbits like long tones, common in music accompanying yoga or reiki,” Morgan relates. “Long tones hold a chord with layers of notes on top.”

Dogs Hear Up to 45,000 Hz “People hear in stereo, animals in mono,” says Marlow. It’s why dogs tilt their heads left to right—to allow more sound waves into their ears—collecting information from various angles.

Sound frequency and intensity keeps an animal alive in nature; they learn to flee in another direction, not analyze.

Separation anxiety is often due to a sound the dog doesn’t recognize, Marlow explains. Sound triggers behavior, whether good or bad, as dogs relax or are stressed.

Music releases tension from their being ever-vigilant as seen in their posture. To understand what a dog hears, sit or crawl on the floor. Electronic speakers are usually positioned at heights conducive for our ears, not theirs.

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roque roots and repeating patterns,” notes Morgan.

Cats Hear Up to 64,000 Hz Marlow credits her cat, Osborn, with inspiring her interest in music for animals.

When Osborn was injured, she visited the veterinary hospital and sang to him to keep him calm. Her home state’s Litchfield Veterinary Hospital became her initial testing ground for species-specific music.

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“During a TTouch session, cats are completely relaxed when I play New Age music for them,” says Morgan. “Pick music that fits the cat’s personality. You can tell what they like from their body language;

it’s not always what you’d expect.”

Aquarium Fish Hear Up to 3,000 Hz “Fish are frantic animals that must always anticipate their next meal,” says Sam Williamson, a former marine biologist in Edinburgh, Scotland. “When I started playing classical music at feeding time, I noticed my three betas became calmer. A piece by Benjamin Britten, started two minutes before feeding, led to them expect food only when the music played.”

people have addressed improved diet and medical procedures. Understanding how music supports their well-being also enables us to better care for them.”

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Domesticated Birds Hear Up to 8,500 Hz In the wild, birds are part of a flock. At home, they’re often solitary. “Birds are the most musical and communicative of all animals,” remarks Marlow. “Without companionship, birds can get neurotic and pull their feathers out. Provide a sense of the outdoors by including nature sounds in played music.”

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Tackling Blood Pressure With Cardiolog - 6:308pm. PBNSG Healthy Living Seminar Take an in-depth look at the impact a plant-based diet and a healthy lifestyle can have on achieving excellent blood pressure levels. $35. Groves High School, 20500 West 13 Mile Road, BEVERLY HILLS. Stephanie Vail 248-919-8726

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Young at Heart by Design - Noon. In this seminar, Dr. Joel Kahn will show the best tests to know if you have heart disease, the best foods to eat for your heart, the best lifestyle tips and supplements for your heart. FREE. Better Health Market, 42875 Grand River, NOVI. Space limited. RSVP 248-735-8100.

See ad page 31.

Healthy Hearts Seminar - Noon. Join us for this informative seminar led by our nutrition experts and learn the latest on how to have and maintain a healthy heart. Your questions and comments are encouraged. FREE. Better Health Market, 2053 S. Telegraph, BLOOMFIELD HILLS. Space Limited. RSVP 248-334-9500. See ad page 31.

Save the Hearts of Your Loved Ones - Noon.

Get more time with your loved ones by stopping heart disease in its tracks. With the advice of the “Four Doctors” you can prevent heart disease, live longer and healthier this Valentine’s Day and beyond. FREE. Better Health Market, 14105 Hall Rd, SHELBY TWP. Space Limited. RSVP 586884-6160. See ad page 31.

Save the Hearts of Your Loved Ones - 2pm. See description above. FREE. Better Health Market, 17696 W 13 Mile, BEVERLY HILLS. Space limited. RSVP 248-645-5500. See ad page 31.

Save the Hearts of Your Loved Ones - 3pm. See description above. FREE. Better Health Market, 2053 S. Telegraph, BLOOMFIELD HILLS. Space Limited. RSVP 248-334-9500. See ad page 31.

"Alphabet Soup" ADD, ADHD, LD, & SPD 3:30-4:30pm. Parents of children with attention, behavior, learning and sensory issues will learn neurological exercise that will help their children naturally, present by Meghan Rom D.C. FREE. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 46.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5 The Quick Shred - 5-5:45pm. Till March 12. A six week session of Yoga Shred workouts, inspired

by Sadie Nardini. Shred incorporates the cardio and fat-blasting of High Intensity Interval Training with yoga body care and recovery. $48. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie McCann 586-383-9974. See ad page 46.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Build Your Immunity Naturally! - 6:45pm. Vac-

cinations are not the answer. Let noted Nutritionist, Dr. Richard K. Sowerby, teach you how to successfully survive the Winter cold and flu season. Lots of Q&A. FREE. Clear Choice Natural Health Care, 1953 W. South Blvd., TROY. 248-879-1900.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8

Healthy Hearts Seminar - Noon. See description on Feb. 3 event. FREE. Better Health, 33452 Van Dyke, STERLING HEIGHTS. Info/RSVP: 586884-6160. See ad page 31.

The Three Pillars of Wellbeing - 3-5pm. Explore the fundamentals of Ayurvedic principles, doshas & learn about how lifestyle impacts your well-being.

We will delve into the topics of sleep, digestion and emotional health and well-being. $30. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave., CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 31.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13

doTERRA essential oils for massage - 1-2:15pm.

Essential oils have many applications. Learn how to make a blend of essential oils for massage and relief of achy, tired muscles. FREE. Waller Wellness Center, 1854 West Auburn Rd, ROCHESTER HILLS. Any staff member 844-844-1414. See ad inside front cover.

Better Nutrition Now and for a Lifetime - 5:30pm.

Ann Heusted, RN, FirstLine Therapy Program Coordinator, will conduct a special 2-hour session for those interested in understanding how a customized lifestyle program can support better health & reduce disease risk. The Downing Clinic, 5715 Bella Rose Blvd, Ste 100, CLARKSTON. RSVP 248-6256677. See ad page 19.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16

Partner Yoga for Valentine's Day - 7:30-9pm.

Bring a partner and come have some fun sharing yoga and doing poses together. Movement, play, touch and trust make partner yoga a great shared experience and lots of laughs. The price is for a duo! $20. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie McCann 586-383-9974. See ad page 46.

Partner Yoga Fun! - 7:30-9pm. Share your love and passion of yoga with someone you care for.

Bring your partner, friend, or a family member and learn about trust and having fun! All levels welcome. $20. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515.

See ad page 46.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17

markyourcalendar Thermography Breast Imaging

Thermography, a well-known alternative to mammography is a safe and early detection tool that does not use radiation, compression, any personal contact and creates no pain. Cost is not covered by insurance ($165).

Friday, February 9

The Downing Clinic, 5715 Bella Rose Blvd., Suite 100, CLARKSTON. Across from DTE Energy Theatre on Sashabaw Road.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 248-797-1191.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Heart Healthy Cooking - Noon. Learn how to create a heart healthy dish for your sweetheart for Valentines day. Recipe is vegan, gluten free and features whole grains. Chef Val makes cooking healthy, simple, exciting and satisfyingly delicious.

FREE. Better Health Market, 42875 Grand River, NOVI. Space limited. RSVP 248-735-8100. See ad page 31.

Healthy Hearts Seminar - Noon. See description on Feb. 3 event. FREE. Better Health Market, 14105 Hall Rd, SHELBY TWP. Space Limited. RSVP 586-884-6160. See ad page 31.

Healthy Hearts Seminar - Noon. See description on Feb. 3 event. FREE. Better Health Market, 17696 W 13 Mile, BEVERLY HILLS. Space limited.

RSVP 248-645-5500. See ad page 31.

Young at Heart by Design - Noon. See description on Sat. Feb. 3 event. FREE. FREE. Better Health Market, 2053 S. Telegraph, BLOOMFIELD HILLS. Space Limited. RSVP 248-334-9500. See ad page 31.

Healthy Hearts Seminar - Noon. See description on Feb. 3 event. FREE. Better Health Market, 42875 Grand River, NOVI. Space limited. RSVP 248-7358100. See ad page 31.

Detecting Nutritional Deficiencies and Toxicities Noon. Semina on functional tests to find underlying causes of Autoimmune Diseases, detect and correct Leaky Gut, causes of inability to burn fat, insufficient energy, mood and hormonal disorders. FREE. Better Health Market, 14105 Hall Rd, SHELBY TWP. Space Limited. RSVP 586-884-6160. See ad page 31.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Managing Diabetes with Plant-Based Eat - 6:308pm. If you are thinking about eating plant-based or want additional information and support, this is the class for you. Dr. Caroline Trapp will present what to watch for when with this way of eating. $35.

Groves High School, 20500 West 13 Mile Road, BEVERLY HILLS. Stephanie Vail 248-919-8726.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 The Amazing Thyroid! - 7-8:15pm. Learn how to support this incredible gland. Find out how Nutrition and Functional Medicine can address the cause of Thyroid issues. Join us for this lively seminar!

Presented by Dr. Richard Sowerby. FREE. Vitamin Shoppe, 3970 Baldwin Rd, AUBURN HILLS. 248-879-1900.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Natural Health & Beauty Expo - 8am-1pm.

Beauty comes from health, naturally! Discover how, at this free & fun expo. Shop at 50+ healthy living exhibits, learn at expert presentations and enjoy live entertainment. FREE. MI Green Team, Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E 11 Mile, ROYAL OAK. VIP tix & info: See ad page 16.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Transforming Lives - 6:30-8:30pm. Join Robert Ostfeld, MD and look at his whole food plant-based hospital program. Tim Kaufman will share the story of how he lost 200 lbs. and why a whole food plantbased lifestyle makes sense. $20-30. Groves High School, 20500 West 13 Mile Road, BEVERLY HILLS. Stephanie Vail 248-919-8726.

THURSDAY, MARCH 1 Ketogenic Diet - 6:30pm. Learn invaluable information that will truly transform your health on all levels and change your relationship with food for good. We will dive deeper into the DOs and DON’Ts of this revolutionary eating plan. FREE. Better Health Market, 2053 S. Telegraph, BLOOMFIELD HILLS. Space Limited. RSVP 248-334-9500. See ad page 31.

SATURDAY, MARCH 3 Exploring Breath & Bones & Anatomy - 1-4pm.

Teachers & students alike will benefit from refining awareness skills while practicing basic breathing techniques, yoga poses and basic movements.

Individual needs and variations addressed. $40. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 46.

THURSDAY, MARCH 8 V313:Detroit Premier Vegan Celebration 3-9pm. V313 is Detroit’s premier vegan celebration, where those interested in compassionate and healthy lifestyles can: Shop, Learn, Enjoy, Savor and Connect with plant-powered products and people. $15.

MI Green Team, Eastern Market, 2930 Russell St. Info: See ad page 16.

Ketogenic Diet - 6:30pm. See description on Thur Mar 1 event. FREE. Better Health Market, 17696 W 13 Mile, BEVERLY HILLS. Space limited. RSVP 248-645-5500. See ad page 31.

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6th Annual Spring fair! Psychic and card readers, mediums, aura photos, spirit artists, vendors, energy workers, free presentations, free parking. $11 adults, senior/student discounts, door prizes.

Saturday, April 28, 10am-6 pm Sunday, April 29, 11am-5pm NEW LOCATION: Skyline High School, Ann Arbor Info: HolisticPsychicExpo.com

ongoing events Submit online by the 12th of each month at NACalendar.com. RSVP events to confirm details due to possible changes and/or holiday schedule closings. drop-in $12. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LAPEER. Janet Wassmann 810-358-1419. See ad page 28.

The Way of the Heart - 9:4-10:45am. Come explore the extraordinary and transformational teachings of Jeshua ben Joseph in the first book of this series.Donation. Life Enrichment Center, 2512 S. Dye Road, FLINT. Info: Jim 810-919-2959. See Pure & Simple Reiki ad page 46.

Ecstatic Dance Detroit - 12-2pm. 2nd & 4th weeks. Come dance your mind. Find your own rhythm, move to your own beat, and escape from self-consciousness as we develop the language of our bodies moving freely to music. FREE. The Dance Scene Studio, 25333 Van Dyke Ave., CENTERLINE. Norm 248-321-4642.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous – 6pm.

Recovery program for people who suffer from overeating, overweight, undereating and bulimia.

Based on the twelve steps of AA. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. FREE. Royal Oak Church of Christ, 115 S Campbell Road, ROYAL OAK, Contact Grace 586-808-2148.

Mindfulness & Meditation Class - 6-7pm 3rd Sun monthly. “Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way; On purpose, in the present moment, & nonjudgmental.” Learn the tools to find your mindfulness Donation. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave., CHESTERFIELD . Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 46.

Barrobics - 9-10am. Also Wed 6:30pm. This class is designed to invigorate one during the midday, weather you are new to yoga or have been practicing yoga for years come join us. $10/class or drop-in fee of $15. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LAPEER. Janet Wassmann 810-358-1419. See ad page 28.

Hypnotherapy with Cheryl Beshada, C.M.Ht. 9:30am-7pm by appt. Also Wed’s. Cheryl teaches and specializes in Personal Empowerment, Releasing Blocks and Patterns of Negative Behavior, Higher Self Communication. Free Consultation. WARREN. 586-751-7500. See ad page 20.

La Leche League of Lake Orion - 10am. Daytime Series meeting: 2nd Monday. FREE. Christ the Redeemer Church, 2700 Waldon Rd, LAKE ORION. Tawnya 586-604-4074.

Breastfeeding Info/Support: La Leche League of Warren - 10:15 am. 1st Mon monthly. FREE. St. John-Mac.Hosp. Med.Educ.Ctr, 12000 E. 12 Mile.

Enter pkg lot @ Main Hosp. drive & bear L. Mtg in 1st bldg. on L. Aud.A. WARREN. Info: Ginny 586-940-1634.

Tai Chi - 11:45am-12:45pm. Also Tue. Gentle class for those who need to start with slower movements.

The class increases as you progress. $10/class or

The Quick Shred - 5-5:45pm. 2/5-3/12. An efficient workout! The great cardio & fat-blasting of 4 minute High Intensity Interval Training with the joint care of yoga. HIIT+Yoga=Superfit. $48. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie McCann 586-383-9974. See ad page 46.

Awareness Through Movement® - 6-6:45pm. Join us for gentle movement classes designed to help you move, feel & perform optimally. Bring a mat & 2 towels. Wear comfortable clothing. $15 drop in or 6-class card. Awakening Movements, 3121 Rochester Rd, ROYAL OAK. Lisa Ponichter 248321-0358. See ad page 45.

Primal Integration Peer Group - 6-8:30pm - 4th Mon/monthly or 3rd Mon if holiday. An opportunity to experience primal integration in a welcoming, safe community. Some participants have been involved in primal for over 45 years. Donation.

Unity of Farmington Hills, 32500 W. 13 Mile Rd., FARMINGTON HILLS. Info: Barbara Bryan, 248 478-5559.

Hypnotherapy with Frank Garfield, C.M.Ht. Also Thurs 9:30am-7pm by appt. Frank teaches and specializes in all aspects of hypnotherapy, Medical Hypnotherapy and hypnotherapy for Pregnancy and Childbirth. Free Consultation. WARREN. Call 586-751-7500. See ad page 20.

Yoga Classes At Alice’s - 11:30am-12:30pm. Hatha Yoga class. Previous experience not required - all levels. $15 or 6wk rates. Alice Huang’s Chinese Natural Therapies, 1311 N Main, CLAWSON. 248-278-6081. See ad page 3.

Crazy Cheap Yoga (Vinyasa) - 5:30-6:30pm.

Crazy cheap yoga and exercise classes. Great for someone wanting to get started with yoga, as well as those who have practiced many years. $5.

Irene’s Myomassology Institute, 26061 Franklin Rd., SOUTHFIELD. Jill Howard 248-350-1400.

See ad page 29.

Tai Chi Chuan - Beginners - 6-7pm. A slow and gentle martial art that can improve your balance, memory, circulation, focus, while reducing stress and strengthening legs. Heal thyself. FREE. Martial Science Center, 28919 Evergreen Rd, SOUTHFIELD. Holly Malloy 248-709-1599. See ad page 46.

Tai Chi - 6:30-7:30pm. Gentle class for those who need to start with slower movements. The class increases as you progress. $10/class or drop-in $12. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LAPEER. Janet Wassmann 810-358-1419. See ad page 28.

Lyme Disease Support Group - 7pm. First Tuesday monthly. Open to anyone in the Detroit metropolitan area who has, thinks they might have, or cares about someone who has Lyme Disease. Northwest

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Unitarian-Universalist Church, 23925 Northwestern Highway, SOUTHFIELD. 248-354-4488.

Macomb County Homebirth Circle - 7-8:30pm.

Social gathering where women are supported for their choice to birth at home. FREE. Thrive In Line Chiropractic, 51309 Mound Rd, SHELBY TOWNSHIP. Erica Michaels 248-881-0836.

Adult Women’s and Children’s Domestic Violence Support Groups - 10-11:30am.

LACASA: Comprehensive Services Center, 2895 W. Grand River Avenue, HOWELL. Info: 517548-1350.

Awareness Through Movement® - 11-11:45am.

Join us for gentle movement classes designed to help you move, feel & perform optimally. Bring a mat & 2 towels. Wear comfortable clothing. $15 drop in or 6-class card. Awakening Movements, 3121 Rochester Rd, ROYAL OAK. Lisa Ponichter 248-321-0358. See ad page 45.

Tai Chi Chuan - Beginners - 6:30-7:30pm. A slow and gentle martial art that can improve your balance, memory, circulation, focus, while reducing stress and strengthening legs. Heal thyself. FREE. Martial Science Center, 28919 Evergreen Rd, SOUTHFIELD. Holly Malloy 248-709-1599. See ad page 46.

Barrobics - 6:30-7:30pm. This class is designed to invigorate one during the midday, weather you are new to yoga or have been practicing yoga for years come join us. $10/class or drop-in fee of $15. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LAPEER. Janet Wassmann 810-358-1419. See ad page 28.

Effortless Meditation Class - 7pm-8pm. FREE meditation class open to all. Emphasis on using the breath as a tool for Effortless Meditation.

Birmingham Unitarian Church, 38651 Woodward Ave, BLOOMFIELD HILLS. Info: Denise Everheart 248-705-5004.

Basic Yoga - 9:15-10:15am. $13 walk-in.

Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN.

Pattie McCann 248-563-8615. See ad page 46.

Tai Chi Chuan - Beginners - 10-11am. A slow and gentle martial art that can improve your balance, memory, circulation, focus, while reducing stress and strengthening legs. Heal thyself. FREE. Martial Science Center, 28919 Evergreen Rd, SOUTHFIELD. Holly Malloy 248-709-1599. See ad page 46.

Barrobics - 11:45am-12:45pm. Also Mon 9am.

Class is designed to stretch and tone ones body.

Great class for all ages. $10/class drop-in or $7/ class for 10-class card. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LAPEER. Janet Wassmann 810-358-1419. See ad page 28.

Tai Chi - 11:45am-12:45pm. Gentle class for those who need to start with slower movements. The class increases as you progress. $10/class or dropin $12. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LAPEER. Janet Wassmann 810-358-1419. See ad page 28.

Crazy Cheap Yoga/Slow Flow - 3:30-4:30pm.

Proper alignment and breath.Posture held longer build muscle & inner strength. Deepen peace,build confidence,flexibility & balance~Lisa Johnson $5.

Irene’s Myomassology Institute, 26061 Franklin Rd., SOUTHFIELD. Jill Howard 248-350-1400.

See ad page 29.

Try NIA Exercise for Free - 4:30-5:30pm.

Experience the joy of movement with Non-Impact Aerobics. Energizing, yet stress-reducing exercise to music. Move at your own level. First class free.

FREE. Auburn Hills Community Center, 1827 N. Squirrel Rd., AUBURN HILLS. Stacey 248737-6856.

Kundalini Yoga & Gongs - 5:30-6:30pm. Primary tools of asana, breath, & meditation. Activate life force. Simple exercise, mantra, & mudra. Relax, let go with sound of gongs. $5. Irene’s Myomassology Institute, 26061 Franklin Rd, SOUTHFIELD. Jill Howard 248-350-1400. See ad page 29.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous – 6pm.

Recovery program for people who suffer from overeating, overweight, undereating and bulimia.

Based on the twelve steps of AA. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. FREE. Saint John Health System, Oakland Hospital, 27351 Dequindre Rd, MADISON HEIGHTS. Contact Grace 586-808-2148.

Alzheimer’s Association Support Group - 6:308pm. 4th Thur. Open to public, FREE and attended by families, caregivers, and friends of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementia

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disorders. LAPEER Library- Margurite D. Angeli Branch. FREE. Info: Amy DeNise 810-732-8500.

Community Group Meditation - 7:15-7:45pm.

Community Meditation Twin Heart. A powerful guided group meditation. You will feel relaxed and stress free. Donation. The MINDs Eye, 15300 21 Mile Road, MACOMB. Gundi Gerhardt 586468-6463.

La Leche League of Lake Orion - 7:30pm.

Evening Series Meeting: 2nd Thursday. Toddler Meeting: 4th Thursday. Babies and children welcome. FREE. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1950 S. Baldwin, LAKE ORION. Tawnya 584604-4074.

FREE Community Meditation - 10:30-11:15am.

Achieve calmness, stillness, and have a healthier emotional outlook on life. This practice is simple and effective. FREE. The MINDs Eye, 15300 21 Mile Road, MACOMB. Info: Gundi Gerhardt 586-468-6463.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous - 6pm.

Recovery program for people who suffer from overeating, under-eating and bulimia. Based on the twelve steps of AA. Open to all. FREE. Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 1445 Welch Rd, COMMERCE TOWNSHIP. 248-277-0628.

Yoga Shred Inspired - 6-7pm. An efficient workout! The great cardio & fat-blasting of 4 minute High Intensity Interval Training with the joint care of yoga. HIIT+Yoga=Superfit.. $13. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie McCann 586-383-9974. See ad page 46.

Emotions Anonymous - 7-8:30pm. The only requirement for EA membership is a desire to become well emotionally. Donations. Renaissance Unity, 11200 E. Eleven Mile Rd, WARREN. Info: Rosemary 586-776-3886.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous - 9am.

Recovery program for people who suffer from overeating, under-eating and bulimia. Based on the twelve steps of AA. Open to all. FREE. Central Methodist Church (park/enter at back of

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Slow Burn Vinyasa Yoga - 9-10am. $13 walkin. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie McCann 248-563-8615. See ad page 46.

Certified Hypnotherapists Education and Networking Meeting - 1st Sat/9:30am-12pm.

Certified Hypnotherapists graduated from a state licensed school of hypnosis welcome.

Includes educational presentation, workbook and computer disk. First visit FREE. Clinical Hypnosis Professional Group, WARREN. Register 586-7517500. See ad page 20.

Tai Chi Chuan - Beginners - 10-11am. A slow and gentle martial art that can improve your balance, memory, circulation, focus, while reducing stress and strengthening legs. Heal thyself. FREE. Martial Science Center, 28919 Evergreen Rd, SOUTHFIELD. Holly Malloy 248-709-1599. See ad page 46.

Overeaters Anonymous - 10-11am. OA is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from overeating, anorexia, or bulimia. Donation. Grand Blanc United Methodist Church, 401 Bush Avenue, GRAND BLANC. Susan 949-445-0493.

LEC Monthly Healing Circle - 5-7pm 4th Sat monthly. This month, besides a mini healing session, each person attending will receive a Reiju, which is a traditional Japanese spiritual blessing. Donation.

Life Enrichment Center, 2512 S. Dye Road, FLINT. Janice Walker 810-280-7640. See ad page 46.

Metro Detroit Vegan Diners - 6-8:30pm. Twice monthly. Join us for dining each month at veganfriendly restaurants in the METRO DETROIT area. Meet, dine and socialize with like-minded people. FREE to everyone. Info: Organizer 248703-2697.

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VOLUNTEERING HOSPICE VOLUNTEER Opportunities - Grace Hospice is seeking compassionate individuals to provide companionship to terminally ill patients and family. SE Michigan. Training provided.

For information call the Volunteer Coordinator 888-937-4390.

SEEKING COMPASSIONATE individuals to provide companionship and emotional support to the terminally ill patients throughout Lapeer, Oakland, Macomb, Genesee, Wayne, Livingston, and Monroe county. Info: Volunteer Coordinator, Hospice Compassus 248-3559900.

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ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE

Clarissa Dawn Guest, RN, Dipl. Ac 2359 W. Shiawassee, Suite E, Fenton 810-750-2004 Transform your health with Acupuncture. Start feeling better today. Specializing in insomnia, depression, pain management, infertility, painful periods, menopause, headaches and migraines. Also offering Nutrienergetics™ and Neuromodulation Technique™.

JING FEI HUANG, CAC, OMD

The Downing Clinic • 248-625-6677 5715 Bella Rose Blvd., Ste 100, Clarkston TheDowningClinic.com Jing Fei Huang is a certified Acupuncturist (CAC) & a c e r t i f i e d Tr a d i t i o n a l Chinese Medicine specialist (OMD). She has been with the Downing Clinic since 1999 and has helped many people with a variety of c o n d i t i o n s . We d , appointments available. See ads pg 17 & 19.

MICHIGAN ORIENTAL MEDICINE

Karen DeBruyn, PT, DAOM, Dipl.OM, R.Ac Henry Buchtel, MMed (China)Dipl.Ac, R.Ac 8308 Office Park Drive, Ste 2 Grand Blanc, 810-694-3500 Providing acupuncture and herbal medicine to optimize your health and wellness. Specializing in pain management, sports injuries, women’s health, immune support, insomnia, and stress management.

WALLER WELLNESS CENTER

Rhonda Sousley, Ph.D • 248-844-1414 1854 W. Auburn, Ste 400, Rochester Hills WallerWellness.com Rhonda has a PhD in Chinese Medicine and is an experienced infertility specialist with over 13 years in practice. She uses both Laser & Traditional acupuncture; making her treatments comfortable for children & adults alike.

Smoking cessation, chronic & acute pain, migraines, stress & anxiety - are all treated successfully. Immediate appointments available. See ad inside front cover.

ALLERGY TREATMENT NEW LIFE ALLERGY TREATMENT CENTER

Terry Robinson, RPN, Natural Therapist Advanced NAET Practitioner 725 S. Adams Rd., Ste. 185, Birmingham 248-792-2229 • NewLifeAllergy.com Computerized sensitivity testing and Natural Allergy Treatments. Certified in NAET with 16 years of experience. Specializing in environmental allergies, food allergies/sensitivities, digestive issues, skin problems, headaches, fatigue and Candida.

Meditation makes the entire nervous system go into a field of coherence. ~Deepak Chopra BODYWORK ADVANCED BODYWORK • BOWEN Mark Rogers, LMT • 248-761-4135 1775 E. 14 Mile Rd., Birmingham AdvancedBodyworkLLC.com

Discover our integrative approaches to bodywork, Bowen therapy and Rolf Structural Integration.

Helping clients live pain free for over 20 years. Try our unique approach and feel the difference. Mention Natural Awakenings for a new client special.

STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION Brad Stone SI Practitioner 2425 West Silver Lake Rd, Fenton 810-516-4337

A process that releases restrictions in the connective tissue of the body, bringing the body into more smoothly functioning relationships, while reducing aches, pains and creating feelings of health and wellbeing.

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CHIROPRACTIC WILLS FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Jason Wills • Dr. Heather Wills 101 South St., Ortonville • 248-922-9888 WillsFamilyChiropractic.com Wide range in care choices, from low force adjusting techniques to traditional Chiropractic. We specialize in Applied Kinesiology, a technique not widely found in North Oakland, that assesses the functionality of each individual. See ad page 20.

COLONICS/DETOXIFICATION TOTAL HEALTH COLON CARE 38245 Mound Rd, Bldg E Sterling Heights • 586-268-5444 TotalHealthColonCare.com

Colon Hydrotherapy is not intended to be a cure-all but colonics are a valuable procedure for treating intestinal malfunctions which could result in many illness. Inside the Center for the Healing Arts.

COUNSELING/THERAPY ANAHID LISA DERBABIAN, LPC

Create The Life You’re Meant To Live 901 Wilshire, Suite 500, Troy 248-202-0583 • www.HelpMeToHeal.com

Two styles available: n Calendar of Dated Events: Designed for events on a specific date of the month. 50 words. n Calendar of Ongoing Events: Designed for recurring events that fall on the same day each week. 25 words.

Transform your life this year! Through deep counseling, free yourself from the past and move forward with purpose and passion in creating the life you are meant to live! We accept BC/BS, BCN, HAP (PPO), and private pay.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY GUIDED TOUCH • DENAE TAIT

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1178 S. Lapeer Rd, Lapeer (inside Katie’s Spa) 810-664-2727

CranioSacral Therapy and more. Combining several techniques to create a unique healing experience for your individual needs.

Myofascial, Kinesiology, Emotion Code and more to relieve pain and stress.

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JAYA’S HEALING BODYWORK

Advanced Cranial Sacral Therapy (ACST) Rochester • 248-464-2049 JayasBodywork.com Your ACST session includes relieving restrictions within the organs, some scar tissue release, some massage, reflexology, meridian and acupressure work. Relax your neck and restore your body’s rhythm. Children benefit too.

STEFANIE KULLMANN

CranioSacral Therapy, Massage, Reiki RhythmInBalance.com • 313-355-0871 Inside Red Lotus Yoga, Rochester Hills State Licensed, Board Certified Massage Therapist, Stefanie offers CranioSacral T h e r a p y, T h e r a p e u t i c Massage, Thai Massage and/ or Reiki. New clients take $10 off for either service when mentioning this ad.

Available by appointment, also evenings and weekends.

WALLER WELLNESS CENTER

Kathy Paholsky, PhD 1854 W. Auburn, Ste. 400, Rochester Hills WallerWellness.com • 248-844-1414 Kathy uses the light touch commonly associated with Craniosacral Therapy in combination with manual therapy techniques to help each person achieve their optimum health. Those dealing with headaches, jaw and back pain, and chronic disorders such as fibromyalgia, SAD, inflammatory conditions, anxiety and depression find long-term benefits from regular sessions. See ad inside front cover.

Our hearts are with you, even if our hands are not. ~Jason Maddy DENTISTRY DAVID EWING, DDS

Irish Road Dental 1058 N. Irish Rd., Davison 810-653-4100 G e n e r a l D e n t i s t r y, including, extractions, dentures, bridges, partials, composite (white) fillings, crowns, TMJ, N.E.T. for pain control, anxiety and more. Nutrition and ZOOM teeth whitening. See ad page 26.

HPS ADVANCED DENTAL CARE, PC Heather Pranzarone Stratton, DDS 4741 24 Mile Rd., Ste. C, Shelby Township 248-652-0024 • HPSDental.com

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Our Family and Cosmetic Dental Practice is committed to practicing dentistry with a biocompatible approach. We perform mercury free/mercury safe dentistry in a friendly, caring atmosphere for the entire family. See ad pg

REGIANI HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTER Holistic General Dentistry since 1979 10435 Ortonville Rd., Ste B • Clarkston 248-625-5222 • RegianiDental.com

Beautiful, natural looking Mercury free/Mercury safe, fluoride free fillings and restorations. TMJ/TMD/ CranioFacial Pain diagnosis & treatment, Non-surgical p e r i o d o n t a l t h e r a p y, c o s m e t i c d e n t i s t r y, Invisalign & whitening.

Founding member IAOMT and IABDM. See ads pages 11 & inside back cover.

SUE SHOHA DDS BIO DENTISTRY 50 West Big Beaver, Suite 120 Bloomfield Hills • 248-648-3660 BioDentistryMI.com

We provide safe effective biocompatible treatment, using a multifaceted integrative treatment approach that focuses on the individual patient and their unique needs, in a kind compassionate and respectful manner. See ad page 21.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH THEDIGESTIONDOCTOR.COM

Dr. Christine Kaczmar 47729 Van Dyke Ave. • Shelby Township 586-685-2222 Founder of “14-Point Digestion Discovery System” Solutions for Diarrhea, IBS, Constipation, Colitis, etc. When the source of stress is known, the treatment becomes obvious. Dr. Christine uses 100% natural digestive formulas to nourish your body back to health. See ad outside back cover.

EDUCATION / TRAINING HOLISTIC EDUCATION & SERVICES

The Carter Institute for Natural Health Studies NaturalHealthClass.org 805-625-2571 YOU be the expert - the one in demand! Learn a new career or add credentials to a n e x i s t i n g c a r e e r.

Accredited distance learning for the discriminating natural health professional. The Carter Institute for Natural Health Studies.

FENG SHUI CATHERINE HILKER, OWNER Creating Sanctuary 248-547-4965 www.CatherineHilker.com

Life Coaching, Feng Shui and Space Purification services. Call today and make permanent positive changes in your home, business and life.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

ENERGY HEALING KATHLEEN STRAUCH, J.D.

Southfield • 248-910-4515 (cell) • Rolf.org Creative Wellness, E. Lansing • 517-351-9240 The Downing Clinic, Clarkston • 248-625-6677 Is it time for a shift? Receive energy, light & information through a Reconnective Healing session.

Taught by Eric Pearl. For details visit: TheReconnection.com.

ESSENTIAL OILS

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Gretchen Perry, FNP-BC, NP-C 29829 Telegraph Rd., Southfield Fundamental-Healing.com • 248-601-0234 Functional Medicine for all ages, delivered in the home or office that treats the root cause of disease in the least invasive, most natural way possible. See ad page 9.

Sleep is the best meditation. ~Dalai Lama

DOTERRA ESSENTIAL OILS Kim Fegley • WA #736670 248-840-4991 • Rochester Hills BeyondPureEssentials.com

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YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS Marilyn York • 877-436-2299 Independent Distributor # 489656 MyYL.com/NaturalHealth4U.com

Essential Oils – Revered for thousands of years for their naturally-enhancing support of body, mind, and spirit.

Become a Young Living Essential Oils M e m b e r / C u s t o m e r, a n d / o r a n Independent Distributor. See ad page 33.

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INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE ANN Y. BURTON, M.D.

Integrative Medicine Specialist 12741 S. Saginaw, Ste 402, Grand Blanc 810-344-4635 • AYBurtonMD.com Fully licensed MD physician with training in natural treatments, herbal medicine, nutrition, thyroid and bioidentical hormone therapy, integrative oncology, organic acid testing, hair analysis, lyme disease, autism spectrum and allergy treatment. See ad pages 20 & 40.

CUTLER INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 31350 Telegraph Rd., Bingham Farms 248-663-0165 CutlerIntegrativeMedicine.com

A premier Naturopathic health and wellness center dedicated to providing solutions not helped by our current medical paradigm.

As a Licensed Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Cutler has the highest training, and gets to the root of your problems. See ad page 5.

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INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE (CONT'D) THE DOWNING CLINIC

Laura Kovalcik, DO, FACOI 5715 Bella Rose, Ste 100, Clarkston 248-625-6677 • TheDowningClinic.com Integrative Internal Medicine practice owned by BoardCertified Internal Medicine physician. Practice emphasizes natural treatments where possible and uses special testing to determine health and nutritional status. Support services onsite include: Acupuncture, Bowen Therapy, Rolfing® Structural Integration, Massage, Healing Touch, IV Therapy.

Clinic specializes in Internal Medicine, natural treatments for menopause and andropause symptoms, Osteoporosis, cholesterol management, Candida, Fibromyalgia. See ads pg 17 & 19.

WALLER WELLNESS CENTER

Catherine A. Waller, MD Pamela Thomas PA-C Dr. Alexa Schneider, PhD, PsyD, ND, RN, FNP 1854 W. Auburn, Ste. 400, Rochester Hills WallerWellness.com • 248-844-1414 SE Michigan’s Largest Integrative Medicine Practice. Immediate openings available. Our 3 highly skilled “Medical Detectives”(Functional Medicine practitioners) are trained to uncover the root cause of your symptoms.

We use the latest diagnostic testing and treatment protocols, and as a result we usually succeed where others have failed. Patients tell us we give the most comprehensive evaluation they’ve ever had. (having usually been to at least 3 other integrative practitioners before they come to us.).Call today, or visit our website to learn about all the services we offer. See ad inside front cover.

LONGEVITY HEALTH INSTITUTE Madison Heights • 248-548-3060 Rochester Hills • 248-289-6643 LongevityHealthInstituteInc.com LewerenzMedicalCenter.com

A Functional, Regenerative Holistic Medical Approach.

We l l n e s s ; H o r m o n e Replacement Therapy, IV T h e r a p y : Vi t a m i n s , Chelation, Detox, Adrenal (Cortisol) support; HBOT - Hyperbaric O2.

MASSAGE THERAPY VICKIE EVANS, CMT

The Downing Clinic 5715 Bella Rose Blvd., Ste 100, Clarkston 248-625-6677 • TheDowningClinic.com Certified in massage and in Bowen therapy. Provides combination of therapies as needed or requested by patients. See ads pages 17 & 19.

MEDIATION SERVICES DR. BARLOW • 248-438-8254

Professional Mediation Services 31800 Northwestern Hwy., Ste 340 Farmington Hills • DrLBarlow.com Affordable and confidential family, divorce and postdivorce out of court settlements by mediation.

A neutral third-party to help reach a fair and equitable settlement.

Evening and weekend appointments.

MIND/BODY HEALING EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUES SERVICES LLC

Annette R. Richards, LMSW, AAMET Level 3 Advanced Practitioner 248-334-9214 • AnnetteRichardsEFT.com This experienced EFT Practitioner offers monthly EFT group to Borrow Benefits and individual sessions weekends only to learn EFT for personal use while treating an unwanted problem; affordable fees.

LIFE COACHING & REIKI

Billie Tobin, LLC 5745 W. Maple Rd, Ste 207, W. Bloomfield 248-789-1980 • PsychicBillie.com

RESTORATIVE MEDICINE CENTER Teresa Birkmeier-Fredal MD Rochester Hills • 248-289-6349 RestorativeMedCenter.com

At the Restorative Medicine Center we utilize cuttingedge diagnostic testing and provide innovative treatments for chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and autoimmune disorders by identifying and treating the root cause. We also specialize in mold illness, chronic infections, metabolic syndrome, and severe food and environmental allergies.

Integrated & Preventative Health Care Assoc.

2300 Haggerty Rd., Ste 2140, W. Bloomfield 248-669-5050 • Most insurances accepted

Sheli Tinkelman is triple board-certified with spcialty in holistic and functional medicine, including dermatology and nutrition with over 20 years' experience. For information on testing and treatments, see ad page 10.

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WALLER WELLNESS CENTER

SueAnn Habbersett, L.M.T. 1854 W. Auburn Rd., Ste 400, Rochester Hills 248-844-1414 • WallerWellness.com Assists those suffering from M i g r a i n e s , a n x i e t y, depression, autoimmune disorders, diabetes and more. Licensed Massage Therapist, certified in Reflexology and Reiki, and offers Aromatherapy, Sound Healing, Meditation, yoga and Tai Chi. See ad

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SHELI TINKELMAN

Billie is Board Certified in Holistic Alternative Psychology and a Reiki Master. She integrates her intuitive ability to heal the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual make-up.

THE RELAXATION STATION

Jill Rose Berner HHP JRBerner@icloud.com • 810-614-6110 208 N. Main St., Davison

Healthy U offers a holistic approach addressing the root cause of ailments and encouraging a positive out come. for the entire mind, body, and spirit. Gut health, detoxification,weight loss, massage therapy.

MEDICAL INTUITION BECKY STEVENS

Holistic Alternatives, LLC 38245 Mound Rd., Bldg E Sterling Heights • 586-294-6540

Safe, effective options utilizing medical intuition to assess the root cause of disease or dysfunction in the body.

Also herbal, homeopathic, JMT and vibropathic remedies. Physician testimonials available.

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MOLD TESTING & REMEDIATION MOLDPRO

247 W. Main Street, Milan • 734-439-8800 MoldProllc.com MoldPro is the only mold remediation company in Southeast Michigan that offers chemical-free mold remediation and other chemical-free services, along with independent lab air testing since 2011. See ad page 12.

NATURAL/HOLISTIC HEALTH BIBLICAL HEALTH

Hilda Lauderman, Ph.D, RN, NMD Serving East Michigan • 810-503-4056 ”Dr. Hilda” offers programs using natural approaches to h elp w ith co n ditio ns including nutrition, thyroid function, osteoporosis and more. L e a r n w h a t a Naturopathic Medical Doctor with over 30 years' experience as a registered nurse can do for you. Call for more information. See ad page 22.

ORGANIC HAIR COLORING FARRELL REIS HAIRDRESSERS 2838 W. Maple Rd., Troy (inside Antoine's Salon) 248-646-1066 • FarrellReis.com

1 0 0 % O rg a n i c c o l o r ; ammonia, PPD and formaldehyde-free. Fashion colors using certified organic extracts and natural ingredients. Organic Keratin Smoothing and Nayo hair coloring systems. 20% off with this ad. See ad page 7.

BAR H2OTM ALKALINE WATER 67315 S. Main St • Richmond 888-855-PURE (7873) PureNaturalsWater.com

Award winning Bar H2O™ Alkaline Wa t e r i s p r o f e s sionally handcrafted Premium Purified Water using a 25-step proprietary process.

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This pharmaceuticalgrade pure water is remineralized, restructured and energized for maximum hydration.

LUCKY’S NATURAL FOODS, LLC

Live healthy, buy local - since 1974 101 S. Broadway, Lake Orion Historic Business District • 248-693-1209 LuckysNaturalFoods.com Vi t a m i n s , h e r b s , homeopathy, essential oils, body care, books, organic natural foods and natural grocery, glutenfree, non-gmo, Amish est.

1974 meats, eggs, & fresh turkeys live healthy • buy local for the holidays.

Personalized service, knowledgeable staff, special orders, and supplement savings card available. Like us on Facebook! Open Mon-Thurs 10-7, Fri/Sat 10-6, closed Sunday.

LUCKY’S

NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING ADVANCED NUTRITIONAL SOLUTIONS Lee Rossano, CNC • 248-652-4160 1444 W. Silverbell Rd., Lake Orion WhySuffer.NET

Lee Rossano, C.N.C, has been helping individuals and families achieve optimal health for 15 years.

Lee thrives on finding the cause of symptoms using high tech computerized Biofeedback programs, nutrition, homeopathy, enzyme therapy and more.

Why suffer when you can feel great? See ad page 15.

KOREAN MARTIAL ARTS INSTITUTE 935 Baldwin Rd., Lapeer 810-358-1419 • KMAI.net

Adult enrichment classes in Yoga, Kick-fit and Women’s self-defense. Traditional TaeKwon-Do training for ages 5 through seniors. Visit website for class schedule and offering. See ad page 28.

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A-1 ORGANIC LAWNS, L.L.C.

Complete Natural Lawn Application Products & Programs PO Box 874, Highland 248-889-7200 • A-1OrganicLawns.com

LISA PONICHTER • 248-321-0358 Feldenkrais® Method, Physical Therapy 3121 South Rochester Rd, Royal Oak AwakeningMovements.com

A physical therapist specializing in the Feldenkrais Method® optimizes posture, strength, flexibility and balance.

Minimize pain, increase efficiency and fluidity while exploring gentle, transformative movement patterns which bring out your best.

We believe in protecting and preserving your family and home environment with natural fertilizers that use the power of nature to beautify your property.

See ad page 35.

OXYGEN/HYPERBARICS LONGEVITY HEALTH INSTITUTE Madison Heights • 248-548-3060 Rochester Hills • 248-289-6643 LongevityHealthInstituteInc.com LewerenzMedicalCenter.com

A Functional, Regenerative Holistic Medical Approach.

HBOT (Hyperbaric O 2), We l l n e s s ; H o r m o n e Replacement Therapy, IV T h e r a p y : Vi t a m i n s , Chelation, Detox, Adrenal (Cortisol) support.

PETS • VETERINARY WOODSIDE ANIMAL CLINIC

27452 Woodward Ave, ROYAL OAK 248-545-6630 Doc4Pets.com Dr. Simon is the owner of Woodside Animal Clinic in Royal Oak, where he practices both alternative and conventional medicine on dogs, cats, birds, rabbits and rodents. He is the author of 4 pet care books. See ad page 35.

You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams. ~Dr. Seuss

PSYCHOTHERAPY GERALD E SNOOK MA, LLP

Waller Wellness Center • 248-844-1414 1854 W. Auburn, Ste. 400, Rochester Hills WallerWellness.com I provide treatment that goes b e y o n d t a l k t h e r a p y.

EMDR, EFT, and Dual Brain Psychology are all advanced therapy techniques that allow individuals to work through negative feelings and patterns. The end result is more balance, a healthier perspective, and more enjoyment and satisfaction.

20 plus years’ experience of treating PTSD, anxiety, depression, emotional and relationship issues. See ad inside front cover.

REFLEXOLOGY 1MASSAGE4U

950 E. Maple Rd., Ste 210, Birmingham Julian Myftiu • 248-996-0353 1Massage4U.com Trained in Italy under Master Reflexologies, Specialize in Tui Na (Chinese) Massage and highly experienced in Shiatsu, Myofascial Release, Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage and Therapeutic Touch. Lipomassage by Endermology.

He is certified Tai Chi Chuan instructor in Venice, Italy.

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A YEAR OF INSPIRED LIVING A Year of Inspired Living

will help you discover the life you want to lead, the person you want to be, and the impact you want to have on the world.

This delightful book is a compilation of essays, they range from the profound and poignant— love, faith, loss—to the heartwarming and hilarious—middle-age angst, motherhood mishaps, dog-poop scofflaws— and more.

A Year of Inspired Living offers personal reflection questions and space for the reader to journal and help them create their most inspired year.

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REGISTERED DIETICIAN WALLER WELLNESS CENTER

Sharon Meyer, RD 1854 W. Auburn, Ste. 400, Rochester Hills WallerWellness.com • 248-844-1414 Specializing in Functional Medicine, our nutritionist not only helps with common problems such as weight loss, food allergies and detoxification, but is also been trained to handle the most difficult issues such as autoimmunity, cancer, and inflammatory bowel disease. In addition, Our HCG program is one of the most comprehensive around.

See ad inside front cover.

REIKI PURE & SIMPLE REIKI, LLC

Janice Walker, CMRM • 810-280-7640 jkwalker58@comcast.net PureandSimpleReiki.weebly.com Janice is the first Certified Medical Reiki ™ Master in the state of Michigan.

Offering Reiki for relaxation, healing, and support in Genesee County and surrounding areas.

LAURIE BUECHE, RP, IARP

Reiki for Pets and People 2442 East Maple Ave., Ste 102, Flint laurbueche@yahoo.com • 734-429-0818

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Do you or your pet experience anxiety, pain, or other dis-ease? Laurie offers reiki for pets and people. Distant/remote sessions also available.

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Santosha (Sanskrit): Contentment, peace, gratitude

Partner Yoga Friday, February 16 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM Call 586-949-5515 for details.

See the calendar in this magazine for our other classes and special events.

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MICHIGAN ROLFING

Shiloh Butki, Certified Advanced Rolfer 6507 Town Center Dr., Ste F, Clarkston 313-310-4420 • MichiganRolfing.com If you are frustrated by pain, tension, stress and lack of ability to do the things you love, Rolfing will get you on the path to feeling confident and happy with your body. See ad page 15.

TAI CHI TRUE TAI CHI CHUAN

Certified Yang Family Tai Chi Instructor 28919 Evergreen Rd., Southfield TrueTaiChiChuan.com • 248-709-1599

Tai Chi Chuan is a graceful exercise and moving meditation. Create balance; Feed your soul; Fuel your body; Expand your mind; Strengthen yourself; Practice Tai Chi Chuan.

WEIGHT LOSS LONGEVITY HEALTH INSTITUTE Weight Loss & Nutritional Counseling Madison Heights • 248-548-3060 Rochester Hills • 248-289-6643

Victoria Robinson, BSc Psychology, MS Sports Psychology, ISSA Sports Nutrition. HCG, successful diet plans, food sensitivity and food allergy guidance, diet specific weight loss protocols, sports nutrition, Physician-based programs.

PROFILE WEIGHT LOSS

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ROLFING® S.I. KATHLEEN STRAUCH

Certified Rolfer® Advanced Rolf Movement Specialist • The Downing Clinic • 248-625-6677 5715 Bella Rose Blvd., Ste 100, Clarkston TheDowningClinic.com • Creative Wellness, E. Lansing 517-351-9240 • CreativeWellness.net • Southfield • 248-910-4515 (cell) • Rolf.org Do you yearn for balance and freedom of movement?

Rolfing® Structural integration is a system of bringing the body back into proper alignment through education and deep tissue work, whether the problems arise from accidents, digestive or emotional issues or poor postural habits.

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YOGA STRONGHEART YOGA

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Why Would A Woman Travel 9,474 Miles From Australia To See Dr. Christine Kaczmar For Ulcerative Colitis?

Because Dr. Christine Is One Of The Most Trained Functional Medicine Doctors In The World In Enzyme Nutrition.

Dr. Christine focuses on getting to the root cause of digestive stress with:

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