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27 Is Salt a Killer?

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30 Hormone Help For Guys

Natural Ways to Boost Vitality

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letterfrompublisher An army of hope. A giant, beautiful, young army of hope.

contact us Publisher/Managing Editor Carolyn Aversano Editors Patricia Horan Nancy Cohen Cris Ann Mulreed Design & Production Erica M. Mills Sales & Marketing Carolyn Aversano Leana Cipolla

That is what came to mind as I recently attended my nephew’s graduation at Providence College. Most of the three hour ceremony was filled with the procession of graduates taking their seats and then the calling up of each graduate to receive his or her diploma. For the spectator it was a grand, contemCarolyn Aversano plative people watching event - watching and wondering what are the dreams and plans of each graduate, how their parents have supported and sacrificed for them, how their character has been formed up to this point, what their ideals are and what kind of mark they want to make on this world.

As I sat through this long event a movie was playing inside my head - the ceremony reminded me of a reality version of The Avengers movie. This generation is here to save the planet and right the wrongs of previous generations. They’re openminded, curious and idealistic. They don’t automatically assume that the status quo is the best way or the right way. They’re the global generation. At least I hope so, because the answers to the world’s problems, whatever they turn out to be, must be about people. Many, many people coming together to stand for positive change and prosperity for all – whether it be in matters of government, business, health, the environment or community. This is a theme that has been circling the globe and in this auspicious year of 2012 these thousands and thousands of young grads truly are a sign of hope for all of us, as they march out into the world, ready to make it a better place.

The keynote speaker, who was actress Viola Davis (The Help, Doubt), gave a dramatically inspired speech that had a lot to do with truth. My favorite part was when she told the graduates “The two most important days of your life are the day you were born, and the day you found your purpose. For those who have found your purpose, get to it! For those that haven’t yet, it’s right in front of you.”

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ARC Sacred Center is an interfaith spiritual community open to all faiths and backgrounds. “Our favorite day of the week has become Sunday, when we greet new and familiar people as they come to experience our Interfaith Services and the welcoming hearts of our community,” says Guerrera.

“Another highlight is watching the children, ages 2 to 12, develop their own community in the “My Little Light” program and seeing the beautiful value based projects they create on Sundays.” In addition, ARC offers warm space to healing arts practitioners and teachers for inspired programming and workshops.

ARC Sacred Center is an interfaith spiritual community open to all faiths and backgrounds. “Our favorite day of the week has become Sunday, when we greet new and familiar people as they come to experience our Interfaith Services and the welcoming hearts of our community enthuses Guerrera. Another highlight is watching the children, ages 2 to 12, develop their own community in the “My Little Light” program and seeing the beautiful value based projects they create on Sundays. In addition, ARC offers warm space to healing arts practitioners and teachers for inspired programming and workshops.

The public is invited to a Celebratory Open House on Thursday, June 26 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Come and tour the beautiful Center, network and experience a heartfelt and authentic community. A formal introduction with Q&A about ARC Sacred Center, its co-founders and the interfaith path begins at 8 p.m.

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ccording to the American College of Gastroenterology 2006 annual report, more than 41 million Americans need colorectal cancer screenings (colonoscopies). The pre-procedure preparation has been found difficult and at the very least, inconvenient for many people. It normally requires 24 hour fasting before the colonoscopy - which may not be suitable for some people, especially diabetics who are unable to tolerate a fast - then taking aqueous sodium phosphate, a drinkable solution taken the night before the procedure.

The good news was discovered in a single-blinded, 690 patient research study at Danbury Hospital using Colonic Irrigation as colonoscopy preparation as opposed to using the aqueous sodium phosphate drink. The findings were surprising. Those who had a colonic irrigation treatment the day of the colonoscopy procedure were rated for cleanliness and experience. Quality, comfort, convenience and overall tolerance level were rated significantly better by patients who received the colon irrigation in preparation for the colonoscopy.

Lifeline Hygienics, located in Rye, NY, has been a pioneer in the field of colonic irrigation, serving the tri-state area since 1993. Founder and director Tovah Finman-Nahman is a published author and lecturer, and one of the foremost authorities on colon cleansing today. Lifeline Hygienics has been helping its clients to prepare for colonoscopies for almost two decades. A personalized colonic experience is offered, that is unique to each client. Knowledgable, fully trained, certified staff are not just concerned about the colonic procedure, but also about educating their clients regarding their overall health and wellbeing.

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Yoga for All Cooperative Announces First Major Fundraising Event

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he non-profit Yoga for All Cooperative Inc. will have its first major fundraiser at 8 p.m. on June 21 at the Penfield Beach Pavilion in Fairfield, CT and public support is needed. The evening will feature music, dance, yoga demonstrations, and a silent auction. Buffet dinner, wine and beer are also included with purchase an event ticket.

Yoga and other healing arts have been helping people for over 5,000 years. Research confirms that yoga greatly reduces the effects of stress, which may lead to a variety of health and emotional problems. Yoga can help create feelings of empowerment, safety, patience, and trust. This sense of created wellbeing can enhance relationships within the family and within the entire community. Through outreach programs, scholarships, and workshops the trustees and volunteers of Yoga for All Cooperative seek to bring yoga and other healing aids to those who might not otherwise have access. The Yoga for All Cooperative will bring classes directly to individuals within these programs and will provide interested participants with the tools and knowledge to be self-sufficient in training other individuals of similar need.

Yoga for All Cooperative is currently providing services to The Center for Women and Families and Mercy Learning Center and is in the planning stages of providing services to the Newtown & Danbury Correctional Facilities, The Family ReEntry program and Bridgeport Public Schools. All ticket fees and donations are tax deductible.

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s increasing numbers of young adults are stuck at home with limited options professionally and socially, family relationships are stressed as never before. This transitional situation can test the limits of even the sturdiest families.

Allison Spitzer, MA, Communications and Life Skills Coach, is offering a new weekly seminar on this topic. Parents will determine what should be off limits, Allison Spitzer versus reasonable expectations about household contributions and interactions. Private sessions will help young adults reshape their lives, stay positive, and defuse potential hot spots at home.

“Spitzer’s weekly seminar/support group covers family dynamics though the lens of communications. When does parental ‘support’ undermine the real goal -- independence? Having graduates remain home for a year or more has become common.

The job market is tight and cost of living is exorbitant. Families want immediate agreements, not long-term therapy. Parents today want solutions that consider their own needs, too. They wonder what boundaries or expectations are fair. Unexpectedly, families are reassessing, redefining, and re-negotiating once familiar home life. “This generation ‘texts’, gets information instantaneously, and expects the speed of drive thru lunch or online purchases in all aspects of life”, says Spitzer. “With that baseline, the perseverance, patience, and perception to re-invent oneself can seem overwhelming.”

Spitzer began work in expressive communications in 1975 and works with children, teens and adults. She trained at Northwestern University and is a member of the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association.

The weekly support group for parents and grads starts Thursday, June 14, 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. For more information contact Allison at 203.261.7615. See ad pg 13.

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This cutting-edge degree program celebrates health as the alignment of body, mind, and spirit, focusing on humanizing patient care through complementary and alternative approaches. Dr. Bernie Siegel, the program’s Academic Co-Director, describes Integrative Medicine as an open-minded approach that “accepts therapeutic treatment methods not limited by anyone’s beliefs. No doors are closed to patients or what can be offered to them. You are treating the patients’ lives and experiences, not just their diagnoses.” Such healing modalities include Energy Medicine, Homeopathy, Naturopathic Medicine, Food and Nutrition, Sound and Art Therapies, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Animal-Assisted Therapies, and Ayurveda. The faculty includes many leading practitioners, healers and educators from across the U.S. Dr. Steven Horowitz, Chief of Cardiology, one of the program’s founding directors, will hold discussions at the hospital throughout June and July for those interested in learning more about the program.

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en communities in Fairfield County will dedicate a weekend in June to fighting cancer and will walk through the night to raise funds to find a cure. There are nearly 60 Relay For Life events planned throughout Connecticut in 2012.

Relay For Life celebrates cancer survivors, remembers those we have lost, and gives everyone the chance to fight back against cancer. Relay is a community event where teams of friends, families, schools, businesses, and organizations take turns walking overnight at a local track. Special activities, ceremonies, and entertainment make it a fun and moving experience. All teams raise money for the American Cancer Society to help people stay well, get well, find cures, and fight back.

Relay for Life will be held in Newtown on June 1-2, in Brookfield, New Fairfield, and Shelton on June 2-3, in Monroe/Trumbull and Ridgefield on June 8-9, in Bethel and Fairfield on June 9-10, and in Greenwich and Stratford on June 15-16. Please visit Cancer.org/ctRelays for more information about events in each community. See ad pg 46.

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A self-taught, professional freelance artist who works in both illustration and fine art, De Wolfe produced his first one-man show at 18. It sold out, and he went on to spend 25 years as an illustrator for corporations such as General Motors, Pepsi-Cola, Sears, Labatt and Sony.

“Art connects us,” acknowledges De Wolfe, adding, “The important thing is to help people see what I see and feel what I feel about a subject. What you paint is far less important than how you paint it.”

Sailing the Reach was commissioned as a retirement gift for a friend’s husband.

“It is their sailboat, loaded with their children and grandchildren,” explains De Wolfe. “They have spent every summer on this boat since the children were young. The boat is still considered an important member of the family, even as they enjoy retirement.”

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ften considered one of nature’s most perfect foods, eggs are an excellent source of protein, lipids, vitamins and minerals. Now, researchers at the University of Alberta, in Canada, have discovered that they also contain antioxidant properties that help in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Jianping Wu and his team of researchers at the university’s Department of Agricultural Food and Nutritional Science examined egg yolks produced by hens that were fed typical diets of either primarily wheat or corn. They found the yolks contained two amino acids; tryptophan and tyrosine, which have high antioxidant properties. The researchers found that two raw egg yolks offer almost twice as many antioxidant properties as one apple and about the same as half a serving (25 grams) of cranberries. When the eggs were fried or boiled, however, the beneficial properties were reduced by about half. “It’s a big reduction, but it still leaves eggs equal to apples in their antioxidant value,” says Wu. In prior research, Wu found that egg proteins converted by digestive enzymes produced peptides that work in the same way as ACE inhibitors, prescription drugs used to reduce high blood pressure. That finding contradicted the notion that eggs increase high blood pressure because of their cholesterol content.

hink twice before sipping soda or soup that comes in a can. A recent study by Harvard School of Public Health researchers discovered people that ate one serving of canned food daily for five days had significantly elevated levels of bisphenol-A (BPA), an endocrine disrupter sometimes found in plastic bottles, that also lines most food and drink cans. Studies have linked high urine levels of BPA to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other health conditions. The spike in BPA levels recorded by the Harvard researchers was one of the highest seen in any study.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Association

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he potato’s rep as a fattening food is getting a much-deserved revision. In a recent report in the American Chemical Society’s Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists note that two small servings of purple potatoes a day reduce blood pressure by about 4 percent— nearly as much as oatmeal—without causing weight gain. The researchers say that decrease may potentially reduce the risk of some forms of heart disease.

In the study, 18 volunteers that were overweight or obese with high blood pressure ate six to eight golf ball-sized purple majesty potatoes, with skins, twice a day for a month. The researchers used purple potatoes because the pigment in darker fruits and vegetables is especially rich in beneficial phytochemicals. They monitored participants’ blood pressure, both systolic (the first number in a blood pressure reading, such as 120/80) and diastolic, and found that the average diastolic pressure dropped by 4.3 percent, while the systolic pressure decreased by 3.5 percent. None of the volunteers gained weight.

Although they aren’t yet certain, the researchers believe that red- and white-skinned potatoes may offer similar benefits. Pass on the butter or sour cream, though, and don’t even consider French fries—the study’s potatoes were cooked without oil.

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ncreasing lean muscle mass—known to be a key in fighting frailty associated with aging (a condition called sarcopenia)— may also help protect against diabetes. A new study reports that every additional 10 percent of skeletal muscle mass is associated with reductions of 11 percent in insulin resistance and 12 percent in prediabetes or diabetes.

Dr. Preethi Srikanthan, of the University of California, Los Angeles, and her colleagues recently evaluated the data on 13,644 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III, from 1988 to 1994, and discovered the connection. After adjusting for other contributing factors for diabetes, including generalized and abdominal obesity, they found that individuals with the greatest muscle mass were 63 percent less prone to the disease.

“Our findings suggest that beyond focusing on losing weight to improve metabolic health, there may be a role for maintaining fitness and building muscle mass,” says Srikanthan. “This is a welcome message for overweight patients that experience difficulty in achieving weight loss, as any effort to get moving and keep fit should be seen as contributing to metabolic change.”

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an rhythmically tossing and catching balls in the air help grow the brain? Researchers from the Universität Regensburg, in Germany, after studying two dozen people using brain scans, say yes. Half were asked to learn to juggle; the others were given no special instructions. After three months, the brains of the jugglers had grown by 3 to 4 percent in the areas that process visual and motor information; the more skilled the jugglers became, the greater the brain growth. No change occurred in the non-juggling group. The research team says the study proves that new stimuli can alter the brain’s structure, not just its function.

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hanges in blood pressure during middle age can affect the lifetime risk for heart disease and stroke, according to a recent study published in Circulation, the American Heart Association’s weekly journal. Data from nearly 62,000 individuals whose blood pressure readings were tracked for an average of 14 years confirms that people who kept or lowered their blood pressure to normal levels by age 55 had the lowest lifetime risk for heart disease—22 to 41 percent, compared with 42 to 69 percent for those with high blood pressure.

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The consumer watchdog Ecology Center’s HealthyStuff.org, a product test results website, points out that there is more to green vehicles than fuel economy. That new-car smell can include a toxic mix of chemicals carried over from the manufacturing of seats, steering wheels, dashboards and armrests. The group’s fourth annual report on more than 200 model year 2011 and 2012 vehicles gave the Honda Civic and CR-Z and the Toyota Prius top marks for the least interior pollution, while the Kia Soul, Chrysler 200 SC and Mitsubishi Outlander ranked as the worst.

The researchers tested for toxic heavy metals such as lead and mercury, and cancer-causing chemicals like benzene and brominated flame retardants. “Automobiles function as chemical reactors, creating one of the most hazardous environments we spend time in,” says Jeff Gearhart, research director of the Ann Arbor, Michigan-based nonprofit.

No mandatory testing or regulation of the chemicals used in vehicle manufacturing exists, so consumers face a lack of helpful information. The use of some chemicals has voluntarily declined since 2006, but many cars continue to contain chemical levels that consumer advocates consider unsafe. The biggest decrease has been in the use of plastics made with the highly toxic polyvinyl chloride (PVC), as well as bromine, chromium leather dyes and lead.

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The nonprofit Sierra Club is waging a fundraising campaign to protect U.S. national parks from the effects of power plants burning dirty coal. Executive Director Michael Brune reports, “Nearly one-third of all national parks exceed pollution safety levels.”

To date, the club has been successful in stopping construction of 160 coal-fired plants.

Natural Resources Defense Council (nrdc.org) analyses show that not only cities, but seaside suburbs and rural areas as well, are reporting health-threatening “bad air days” during the summer due to smog pollution.

Some 250 communities and parks in nearly 40 states, led by California, routinely experience one or more “code orange” dangerous air days, deemed unsafe for children, older adults and those with breathing problems to be outside. More than 2,000 air quality alerts occurred nationwide in the first seven months of 2011, with many areas having long periods of days marred by elevated smog levels.

The push for cleaner air comes amid ongoing Environmental Protection Agency delays in approving updated air pollution standards, which the council notes could annually save thousands of American lives and eliminate tens of thousands of asthma attacks.

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Public Demands GMO Food Labeling A campaign by Just Label It (JustLabelIt.org), a national coalition of 500 diverse organizations dedicated to the mandatory labeling of genetically engineered (GE) or modified organism (GMO) foods, has united 1 million Americans of all political affiliations to demand that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) require the practice.

“Pink slime, deadly melons, tainted turkeys and BPA in our soup have put us all on notice that what we eat and feed our families is critically important,” says Ken Cook, president of the Environmental Working Group. “Americans overwhelmingly demand safety, transparency and labeling of genetically engineered foods.

It’s time for the FDA to come clean and restore public confidence in our food system.”

According to a political opinion survey conducted by The Mellman Group, pollster Mark Mellman explains, “Few topics other than motherhood and apple pie can muster over 90 percent support, but labeling of GE foods is one of those few views that are held almost unanimously.”

Colorado author Robyn O’Brien, founder of the AllergyKids Foundation, remarks, “Americans want more information for their families. Like allergen labeling, GE food labels would provide essential and possibly life-saving information for anyone with a food allergy.”

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Meetup Celebrates 10th Anniversary June 12 marks 10 years of online social collaboration through the Meetup network, formed in the aftermath of the September 2001 (9/11) tragedy.

Co-founder and CEO Scott Heiferman says, “I was living a couple of miles from the Twin Towers, and was the kind of person who thought local community doesn’t matter much if we’ve got the Internet and TV. The only time I thought about my neighbors was when I hoped they wouldn’t bother me.”

Then, suddenly, people started helping each other and meeting up with each other and the idea for Meetup was born. Each of more than 100,000 Meetup groups starts with people simply saying hello to neighbors. Membership is 10 million and growing.

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Dr. Rachel Armstrong, a senior TED fellow and co-director of Avatar, a research group exploring advanced technologies in architecture, is promoting the development of buildings with “lungs” that could absorb carbon emissions and convert them into something useful and “skin” that could control interior temperatures without radiators or air-conditioning. She projects that, “Over the next 40 years, these ‘living’ buildings, biologically programmed to extract carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, could fill our cities.”

It’s an application of synthetic biology, a new science devoted to the manufacture of lifelike matter from synthesized chemicals that engineers create to behave like organic microorganisms, with the added benefit that they can be manipulated to do things nature can’t. Armstrong calls them protocells.

She explains, “A protocell could be mixed with wall paint and programmed to produce limestone when exposed to carbon [emissions] on the surface of a building. Then you’ve got a paint that can actually eat carbon and change it into a shell-like substance.”

As an added feature, protocells could naturally heal micro-fractures in walls, channeling through tiny breaks and helping to extend the life of the structure. Plus, says Armstrong, “The thickness of the limestone will grow over time, creating insulation and allowing the building to retain more heat or [else] sheltering it from heating up underneath the sun.”

A Pew Research Center analysis of the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) confirms the continuation of a 50-year trend leading to more than one in four fathers of children 18 or younger living apart from their children; 11 percent live separately from some of their children and 16 percent from all of them. Logically, the study further shows that fathers living with their children become more intensely involved in their lives, spending more time with them and taking part in a greater variety of activities, such as sharing meals, helping with homework and playing.

Black fathers (44 percent) are more than twice as likely as white fathers (21 percent) to live apart from their children, while Hispanic fathers (35 percent) are in the middle. Among fathers that never completed high school, 40 percent live apart from their children, compared with only 7 percent of fathers that graduated from college.

Many absent fathers try to compensate by communicating via email, social media or phone. Almost half say they are in touch with their children several times a week, but nearly onethird communicate less than once a month. Twenty percent say they visit their children more than once a week, but 27 percent have not seen their children in the past year.

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Start high and stay high. Resist the temptation to mow the family lawn to resemble a closely shaved golf green. The U.S. Environmental Far better results are achieved by adjust- Protection Agency reports ing the machine’s blade to the top setting and leaving it there until after Labor that a single hour of operDay. Taller grass in the spring shades the ating a new gas-powered surface of the soil, so that crabgrass and lawn mower emits the same other weed seeds can’t sprout as much.

High levels in the summer conserve volume of volatile organic moisture and encourage deep root growth, so that the lawn becomes more compounds and nitrogen drought-tolerant. oxides as 11 new cars, each The fastest way to harm a lawn is by mowing too low—less than three inches driven for one hour. for most grass species. Exceptions are Bermuda grass or seashore paspalum in the South, or bent grass in the North, all of which do best when mowed at one to two inches high.

Fertilize naturally. Organic fertilizers derived from plant or animal byproducts work with the soil’s biology to feed the lawn slowly and evenly. Leave the grass clippings on the lawn, which quickly biodegrade to provide more free, natural lawn food.

The natural approach to nourishing a lawn requires less frequent mowing and makes it more adaptable to long dry spells. Synthetic chemical fertilizers, which are formulated to stimulate a lot of growth quickly, are designed to demand more mowing and watering.

Get grass off of gas. If a lawn is a third of an acre (15,000 square feet) or less, consider this: Today’s “push” or motorless mowers are not our grandfathers’ heavy wood and steel models. Manufactured from high-grade plastics, lightweight metals and precision blades that rarely need sharpening, the modern mowers cut grass cleanly and are a breeze to use. They are the healthiest choice for people, lawn and planet. For larger acreage, new models powered by propane burn cleaner than gasoline-run engines.

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n Saturday, June 23 beekeeper, author and founder of Red Bee Honey, Marina Marchese, will present a tour of her Red Bee apiary with an artisanal honey tasting of “The Ark of Taste”, five U.S. honeys in danger of extinction.

The tasting of the Ark’s endangered honeys is the first event of its kind in the U.S. and is presented by Slow Food Metro North (SFMN). SFMN members and guests will be treated to an educational afternoon learning about how honey bees make honey and how honey is harvested, all while tasting these coveted honeys and gaining a finer understanding of our traditional foods. Marchese will also discuss the vital importance of the role honey bees play in our food chain.

“The Ark of Taste” is an international catalog of foods that are threatened by industrial standardization, the regulations of large-scale distribution and environmental damage. In an effort to cultivate consumer demand—key to agricultural conservation—only the best tasting endangered foods make it onto the Ark. Not surprising is the reality that all five honeys named by the Ark are all harvested in the U.S., a sobering fact that reminds the public that we must do more to preserve these honey plants, our biological diversity and our culinary heritage.

Marchese is the president of the Back Yard Beekeepers Association in CT. She studied the sensory analysis of honey tasting in Montalcino, Italy and has presented her signature Honey Tasting Laboratory Workshops at top shelf NYC venues like Murray’s Cheese Shop, Artisanal Premium Cheese Center and Eataly.

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A Spring Fling in the Gardens Cocktail Party will also be held as a prelude to the Garden Tour and to celebrate the opening of the Designer Showcase at the Bartlett Arboretum on the evening of Thursday, June 7. The Spring Tour, featuring garden settings held secret till the day of the Tour, will feature five private gardens in Stamford, New Canaan and Pound Ridge, as well as those on the magnificent Bartlett property. Monday’s event will also feature a special Garden Tour Luncheon at the Arboretum and boutique vendors under the tent. The Bartlett Arboretum Spring Garden Tours are particularly noteworthy for their unique landscaping lessons and the expertise of the University of Connecticut Master Gardeners found onsite at each of the private gardens. Local painters, photographers and musicians will be present in each garden.

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hen Jeanna Freeman vacationed at Earthshine Mountain Lodge, in Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, she wasn’t sure what to expect. Touted as a “techno-amenityfree property,” it specializes in off-thegrid getaways (EarthshineLodge.com), meaning no in-room TV and a chance to digitally detox. Guests are encouraged to ditch their cell phones and laptops in favor of a zip line adventure through the Smoky Mountains forest canopy and laid back log cabin informality.

“Honestly, it was exhilarating being away from my cell phone,” admits Freeman, an interior designer from Collierville, Tennessee. “I hadn’t felt that good and ‘connected’ in a long time. I didn’t realize how much I needed that.”

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Nicholas Carr, author of The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, explains that, “Using the Internet pushes us to a skimming and scanning form of thinking.” He occasionally unplugs to recover his attention span, noting, “A lot of our deepest thoughts only emerge when we’re able to pay attention to one thing.”

For memoirist Pico Iyer, author of The Man Within My Head, “The urgency of slowing down—to find the time and space to think—is nothing new.” What is new is figuring out workable definitions of stillness and movement when we spend a lot of our time physically still, but mentally in motion.

A noted travel writer for 20 years, Iyer likes to stay at monasteries around the world. He concludes, “Wiser souls have always reminded us that the more attention we pay to the moment, the less time and energy we have to expend to place it in some larger context.” We

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MJ Goff was on a magazine writing assignment the first time she visited the Omega Institute, in Rhinebeck, New York (eOmega.org). As a student of New Age theories and a potential yoga teacher, Goff says she welcomed the opportunity to learn more. Once she attended the women’s retreat she was researching, she was hooked. “Every year since, I find myself being drawn to Omega for its promotion of meditation and overall encouragement of ‘staying in the present,’” she says. “All the programs stem from one mission: to keep us on the right path.”

Talks by internationally known speakers such as Joan Borysenko, Eckhart Tolle, Harville Hendrix and Daniel Amen are complemented by sessions in nurturing creativity, holistic health, and yoga practice. “People smile, but also keep to themselves,” explains Goff. “It’s a place for quieting your mind.”

For shorter getaways, Hay House, headquartered in Carlsbad, California, sponsors weekend I Can Do It! seminars in various cities (HayHouse.com).

Speakers such as Louise Hay, Gregg Braden, Wayne Dyer and Caroline Myss help attendees nudge closer to making milestone transformations, consciousness shifts and progress on their healing journeys.

Sometimes, personal growth simply involves sufficient quiet time to walk, contemplate and reconnect with our muse. “The real meaning of the word ‘retreat’ in the spiritual sense,” says Brother David Steindl-Rast, a Benedictine monk, “is stepping back. When one steps back, one gets a better view of the world, others and our deepest self.”

Iyer finds solace at New Camaldoli Heritage, a Benedictine community amidst the rugged terrain of Big Sur, California (Contemplation.com).

More than 2,000 monasteries and other spiritual communities throughout North America offer off-the-beaten-path

retreats at reasonable prices and generally welcome guests of all religions and spiritual practices. The one requirement is that guests not disturb others.

At Ghost Ranch, in the high desert of Abiquiu, New Mexico, “The scenery alone is spiritual and healing,” relates Nancy Early, a New York film producer.

Under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church, activities encourage individual and social transformation (NewMexicoGhostRanch.org). Early says the best part is, “There’s one pay phone, and cell phones don’t work here; no TV or radio. You walk away from everything that controls your life.”

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Sometimes the healthy escape we seek can be found at a destination spa, which combines enough structure to slowly wean us from daily busyness with sufficient soothing, quiet spaces and physical nurturing.

For Debbie Phillips—who spends part of the year in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, and the other part in Naples, Florida—one visit to a spa was all it took. As an executive and life coach, Phillips founded Women on Fire in 2003 to connect her “on fire” clients with each other via regional meetings and a free online newsletter, and discovered that the condition sometimes crosses the line into overwork.

“My first visit to a spa more than 20 years ago was when I first learned about the life-changing benefits of taking better care of myself. In addition to the soothing amenities, the peace, calm and quiet usually found at a spa—space to think, nap, read a book or gaze into the sky—often results in ‘less’ becoming ‘more’ in your life,” Phillips says.

“I have returned home feeling lighter and brighter and even more excited for what is next. The experience gave me just the boost I needed to keep going.”

Recently, Phillips discovered simple techniques to nurture herself all year long by attending a breathing and meditation class at the Lake Austin Spa, in Texas. “Now I start each day with long, deep breaths before I even get out of bed,” she says. “It is so simple, so calming and establishes my

day with peace.”

Virginia Nelson, a San Diego, California, attorney, likewise revels in her twice-yearly visits to Canyon Ranch, in Tucson, Arizona. “The pace in southern California is like running a marathon every day. My visits serve as respites that have allowed me to keep up with it this long.

“I first went in 1991 and saw a place to go and cocoon,” recounts Nelson, “but I also discovered incredible fitness and education classes.” The spa is essentially a reset button for her.

“It’s rest, rejuvenation and reinvention.”

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Finding a clear stillpoint of one’s soul can also occur while moving and challenging our bodies. Exercise helps us break through not only physical boundaries, but emotional and spiritual barriers, as well.

Barbara Bartocci, a long-distance cycler and author of Meditation in Motion, maintains that moving keeps both our brains and bodies healthier.

“Research at The University of Arizona found that regular exercise appears to preserve key parts of the brain involved in attention and memory,” she notes.

“It is well known that exercise helps to reduce anxiety, allay depression and generally improve mood, by prompting our bodies to release more endorphins.”

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Bicycle Ride Across Iowa], we cycled 76 miles one day on hills with a constant 20-mile-per-hour headwind. It was a tough day, but I made it! My divorce was becoming final that summer, and completing that day gave me the encouraging inner message: ‘If I can cycle Iowa on the toughest day, I can re-cycle my life after divorce.’” She’s still moving along. Recently, she joined 500 other cyclists doing 60 miles a day for a week in Wisconsin.

Bill Murphy, of Annapolis, Maryland, made his breakthrough at the Boulder Outdoor Survival School (boss-inc.com). “While I wanted an adventure and to put myself out there, I also wanted to know that I was in good hands,” he says about why he chose a guided trip. Murphy was already in good shape, having competed in a local Ironman event. Following an initial fitness assessment that involved testing his heart rate after running at high altitude, he was deemed fit to take part in an outdoor survival experience in Utah’s desert country. With a knife, wool jacket, cap, gloves, long underwear and suitable shoes—but no tent, sleeping bag or food—his group learned to live off the land with the assistance of three instructors in an initial phase of the program.

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eaten at some wonderful restaurants, the soups we made with those rations tasted better than anything I have eaten in my life,” he says.

Murphy learned how to purify water, make a tent from his poncho, start a fire with minimal tools and bed down in the cold without a sleeping bag or blanket. A crucial part of the survival training was the need to go even further when the group thought their adventure had ended. “We didn’t know whether that would be in 10 miles or 30,” he recalls. His ability to physically push past the mentally established timeframe led Murphy to see that he could also move beyond his either/or boundaries: either family or business; either business or adventure. “I realized that I don’t have to choose one over the other. I feel a better sense of balance now.”

In other parts of the country, Outward Bound Adult Renewal also offers new experiences that test physical limits and present breakthrough opportunities (OutwardBound.org). It’s also known for programs that help teens get a better handle on life. Participants often rock climb the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia or sea kayak along the Pacific Northwest or North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Options for growth and renewal appear endless.

Nearby or far away, for a few days or longer, a healthy escape can be truly restorative.

Judith Fertig regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.

Although studies have shown that severely cutting back on salt can lower blood pressure by a few points, there is no proof that salt restriction improves overall health.

IS SALT A KILLER?

by Michael E. Doyle

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or thousands of years, people across the globe have been enjoying salt and salty foods. Salt was so important that it was even used as money. But over the past few decades doctors and health experts have been saying that salt is dangerous and that we should all cut back on it. So, who is right?

So far, it looks like the “health experts” are wrong. Although studies have shown that severely cutting back on salt can lower blood pressure by a few points, there is no proof that salt restriction improves overall health. In fact, many studies show exactly the opposite.

Not long ago, a large study from Albert Einstein medical school conclud-

ed that people with the lowest sodium intake had the highest rate of heartrelated death (Am J Med. 2006). Several years earlier, researchers found the same thing, pointing out that that “sodium intake was inversely associated with… mortality.” Translation: people with the lowest salt intake were most likely to die. Likewise, a review of the effects of dietary salt concluded that salt restriction “was not scientifically justified”.

While cutting back on salt (and sodium) often reduces blood pressure slightly, it may have other effects, too.

Several studies have shown that potentially harmful effects may result from reducing salt. These findings include elevations in blood sugar, cholesterol

and insulin levels in people on low salt diets. So it is possible that too little salt could actually be harmful for many people.

While these studies do not prove that everyone should eat lots of salt, they do strongly suggest that most of us don’t need to worry about moderate salt intake. In fact, salt may be good for many of us. Obviously, everybody is different and some people can certainly be harmed by excess salt. So, be sure to talk to your doctor before making major dietary changes.

The moral of the story is simple: Expert or otherwise, when someone tells you to do the opposite of what people have always done, take pause. Make sure that they have proof that they are right. They often don’t.

Michael E. Doyle, MD is a boardcertified Family Physician whose practice combines Conventional and Alternative medicine and includes nutritional and bio-identical hormone therapies.

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BORN TO EXPLORE

by Joe Robinson

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t happens to all of us. We wake up one day and realize that we have been here before—just like yesterday and the day before that. Today is destined to be the same as all the others: safe, comfortable… and boring.

Often, we need to engage in new experiences to be more vital and happy.

Research from psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Gregory Berns, Ph.D., author of Satisfaction, shows that our brains benefit from new experiences so much so that the process releases the feel-good chemical dopamine. According to a study published in the journal Neuron, it is even triggered by the mere expectation of a new experience. Researchers call this the “exploration bonus.”

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between brain neurons, called dendrites, develop in response to new experiences, and they shrink or vanish altogether if they’re not stimulated with new information. To keep our brains happy, we have to keep moving forward into the new.

If novelty feels so good and does good things for us, why do we usually stick with what we know? The answer lies deep in the emotional center of the brain, called the amygdala, which perceives the unknown as potentially threatening. As a result, we often overestimate the potential risk inherent in a new experience and underestimate the consequences of playing it safe.

The good news is that we can override this default. Here are some practical ways to build the necessary life skills— our venture aptitude—to pursue new experiences and really start living.

Do it to do it. When you approach an experience with this attitude, there is no harm to your self-worth because your objective isn’t the result, but the experience; the pursuit of knowledge, challenge or enjoyment—and that’s egoless.

Advance into the fear. You inflame fear by running from it, and you reduce it with every step that you take facing straight at it.

Make the unknown more knowable.

Knowledge trumps irrational fears.

Talk to others that have participated in experiences you wish to engage in.

Do research.

Don’t look at the mountaintop. Break down big goals (running a race, acting in a neighborhood play) into small, incremental goals (running around the block, taking a beginner’s voice class) to build competence and confidence.

Dabble. Sample the offerings. Try several different classes or events to see which ones excite you the most.

Judge your life by how much you try, not by the results. That removes the fear and alibis, and puts you squarely in the center of the place where you are at your happiest—absorbed in lifeaffirming experiences.

Joe Robinson is a work-life-balance trainer and coach, and author of Don’t Miss Your Life. He shares motivational essays at DontMissYourLife.net.

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Hormone Help for Guys Natural Ways to Boost Vitality

by James Occhiogrosso

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ithout hormones, the body’s chemical messengers affecting every human biological system, nothing works correctly.

Testosterone, in particular, is critically important for male development, starting in the embryo, through puberty and into old age.

After reaching peak levels in a man during his mid-to-late-20s, his testosterone level begins a slow decline.

From the age of about 35, it drops by about 10 percent per decade for the rest of his life, accompanied by a slight increase in estrogen levels.

While women experience physical markers when they enter menopause, there is no specific point at which men typically enter andropause, the less extreme male version of the change of life due to low hormone production.

Related changes usually cause minor problems at first and then tend to become more severe.

Medical studies from Seattle’s Veterans Administration Puget Sound Health Care System, the University of Washington and Harvard University show that testosterone deficiency contributes to reduced muscle and bone mass, male breast enlargement, depression, atherosclerosis, anemia and diabetes.

Test First Hormones travel the bloodstream in bound and unbound (free) forms; only the free ones activate various body functions. When evaluating a man, a doctor will typically order a blood test for total testosterone, combining both forms.

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Older men often can show a normal total testosterone level, but have a low level of free testosterone. A saliva test brings clarity, because saliva only contains free hormones. Fifty-plus-year-old men with low free testosterone that show signs of hormone imbalance should consider natural supplementation, even when total testosterone is normal. It’s best to test before starting a rebalancing program and to retest after a few months.

Establishing a record over time allows a man to monitor and adjust progress.

Hormone Help Starts Here Taking supportive steps in nutrition and lifestyle choices can make a big difference.

Diet. Proper nutrition, embracing a full complement of vitamins and minerals, is essential. Eliminate red meat, cheese, fast food

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and processed snack foods, which can increase estrogen levels. Herbal supplements such as Tribulus (Tribulus terrestris), or puncture vine; ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba), Korean red ginseng (Panex ginseng) and maca (Lepidium meyenii or Lepidium peruvianum) can help by increasing testosterone levels, sexual libido or erectile function. Some influence testosterone levels directly; others help enhance function by indirectly providing nutrients to improve circulation and general sexual health.

Weight control. Excess fat, particularly around the abdomen, stores and produces estrogen. Reducing fat tissue can help both lower estrogen and enhance testosterone.

Environmental exposure. Endocrine disruptors, called xenoestrogens, from everyday exposure to toxic estrogenic industrial chemicals, can mimic the effects of estrogen in a man’s body. These routinely appear in petrochemicals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, dairy products, meats, canned foods, personal care products and plastics. BisphenolA (BPA) in the lining of metal food cans is particularly dangerous.

Avoid microwaving foods in plastic containers, even when they are labeled as microwave-safe.

Research medications. Dr. Eugene R. Shippen, co-author of The Testosterone Syndrome, states, “High-dose statin drugs used to lower cholesterol definitely lower testosterone levels and are high on the list of causes of erectile dysfunction.”

Exercise. Physically inactive people lose up to 5 percent of their total muscle mass per decade. Exercise helps to lower estrogen levels and enhance testosterone levels.

Testosterone Supplements Past incorrect beliefs that testosterone replacement therapy causes prostate cancer left many medical practitioners reluctant to prescribe it. The latest scientific research shows that a healthy man does not increase the risk by raising his testosterone level to the normal biological range for his age. Renowned medical oncologist and prostate cancer researcher and survivor, Dr. Charles “Snuffy” Myers, has stated, “There is absolutely no hint that testosterone at high levels correlates with prostate cancer.” He founded

To find a local compounding pharmacy for natural bioidentical testosterone skin cream, as prescribed by a medical practitioner, visit iacprx.org. the American Institute for Diseases of the Prostate, near Charlottesville, Virginia.

Natural bioidentical testosterone cream labeled USP, for United States Pharmacopeia standard, is available at compounding pharmacies. Bioidentical means that a substance has the same chemical form as that produced by the human body.

Other forms of testosterone therapy, including biweekly injections, skin patches and pills, typically employ synthetic chemicals that are similar, but not identical, to natural testosterone. Thus, such products are not completely recognizable by the body. About 15 years ago, bestselling author and hormone balancing expert Dr. John R. Lee published his startling conclusion that synthetic hormones

can cause serious side effects, including an increased risk of stroke, cancer and liver damage. His findings were subsequently confirmed by the Women’s Health Initiative study. Injections, skin patches and pills subject the body to unnatural fluctuations in testosterone and estrogen. In contrast, skin creams permit precise daily or periodic dosing as prescribed by a qualified health care practitioner.

As they age, some men strongly feel the effects of a cumulative decline in testosterone levels and experience significant symptoms, while others barely notice it. Restoring testosterone to its biological norm can be rewarding.

Remember that hormones are powerful and a little can go a long way. Beyond a prescribed amount, more is not better and can reverse benefits.

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Eyes sparking, minds receptive, the children’s slight bodies vibrate like tuning forks of language, wonder and virtue when we read together.

DAD’S GOLDEN STORY HOUR Kids Listen with their Entire Being

by Clint Kelly

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oon, the brave little tailor and the beautiful Princess Minnie were happily married. And to think it all began with seven dead flies.”

So ends The Brave Little Tailor, starring Mickey Mouse. Whenever I concluded reading with those words and attempted to close the well-worn book, I was inevitably hit with a chorus of, “Aw, Dad,” as they yearned for more.

Why had my offspring narrowed the book selections to so few predictable favorites? Although the kids loved it, the constant repetition got to me. I rather empathized with the darker side of the original Brothers Grimm version of the tale.

It’s not that I was opposed to pulling story duty. Children take comfort in the familiarity and lasting values of classic storylines. But at reading time, temptation whispered, “What they want is your time. It doesn’t matter what you read; just read…”

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jor league baseball trade analyses from Sports Illustrated?

My mind would wander. They’d scold me.

“Dad! You just said the little tailor caught seven flies in a row. It’s, ‘Seven flies at one blow,’ Dad.” Busted. Sadly, it wasn’t long before I was caught yet again.

“Dad! It was Chicken Little who thought the sky was falling and The Little Red Hen who worked to bake the bread her lazy friends wouldn’t lift a finger to make. You always get them mixed up.”

Verbal slips aside, the kids crowded closer. They jockeyed for position against my chest, listening to the whoosh of my heart, the cadence of the words and the conviction of my voice reverberating into their inner ears, down along their spinal columns and deep into their souls.

Still, given the choice between Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle or the daily stock quotations, I’m afraid that Wall Street often muscled the good woman aside.

My wife urged me to persist. “The

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children have me all day. If only for a half-hour every night, you’ve got a solid grip on the children. Don’t let them slip away.”

Okay, I thought. Just as Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle had her magical cures for never-want-to-go-to-bedders, surely I could find a cure for my reading ennui.

In fact, taking a page from the Little Tailor’s playbook, I found seven.

First, I sometimes invited a “guest” reader. A Grover hand puppet and a gravelly voice kept me alert, delighted the kids and gave those stories a fresh new lease.

The second remedy was to turn off the TV, ignore the phone and read by a lone lamplight that ringed me and my audience in a cozy glow.

Third, for variety, we’d sometimes read in a “secret” place. Goldilocks acquires a new dimension when read under the kitchen table.

My fourth remedy was to introduce dinner readings. “For the first course,” I’d say, “a heaping helping of Hansel and Gretel.” Tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches lend themselves nicely to this departure from standard fare.

Fifth, I’d occasionally take a break by playing a talking book episode. It made old standbys like Tom Sawyer fresh again.

As a sixth solution, when I assigned the kids parts in a story the plot took on a dimension that would often make us giggle. Even very young children that haven’t learned to read are able to memorize well-loved passages and recite lines verbatim.

The seventh remedy was to spin original tales. When I was a boy, my

mother created an entire forest world populated by clever animals: Fox, the sly one; Owl, the fusty Winston Churchill; and Beetle Boy, the action hero. I took what she began and created Further Adventures from the Deep, Dark Wood.

While I didn’t feel every inch the polished spinner of tales early on, neither did I abdicate the richly fulfilling role of chief reader for our little tribe. The more interest I showed their beloved classics, the closer they snuggled. Remedies in hand, my attitude improved. I relaxed and became less attached to my “other” reading material. At story time, I soaked up the hugs, the laughter and the love.

Truth be told, I came to like having the most luxurious—and requested— lap around.

Clint Kelly, a communications specialist for Seattle Pacific University, in Washington, authors tales for children and adults on topics ranging from dinosaurs to child rearing. Connect at ClintKellyBooks.com.

Dads Booked as Heroes

by Jeremy Adam Smith

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athers show up comparatively rarely in children’s books. According to a review of 200 children’s books by David Anderson, Ph.D., and Mykol Hamilton, Ph.D., fathers appeared about half as often as mothers.

Mothers were 10 times more likely to be depicted taking care of babies than fathers and twice as likely to be seen nurturing older children.

Of course, moms are still most likely to be taking care of kids. But how does that help nontraditional families and other parents embrace broader caring role models? They can choose from this list of books that depict dads as co-parents and primary caregivers. n Kisses for Daddy, by Frances Watts and David Legge (Little Hare Books, ages 1-5) n The Complete Adventures of Curious George, by Margret and H.A. Rey (Houghton Mifflin, ages 1-5)

n Daddy’s Lullaby, by Tony Bradman, illustrated by Jason Cockcroft (Margaret K. McElderry Books, ages 2-5) n My Daddy and I, by P.K. Hallinan, author and illustrator (Candy Cane Press, ages 2-5) n Papa, Do You Love Me? by Barbara M. Joosse, illustrated by Barbara Lavallee (Chronicle Books, ages 3-6) n Tell Me One Thing, Dad, by Tom Pow, illustrated by Ian Andrew (Candlewick Press, ages 3-7) n Horton Hatches the Egg, by Dr. Seuss (Random House, ages 3-7) n Danny, Champion of the World, by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake (Knopf, ages 8-12) Jeremy Adam Smith is the author of The Daddy Shift and co-editor of Rad Dad: Dispatches from the Frontiers of Fatherhood. Connect at JeremyAdamSmith.com.

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Bridging Generational Divides A Conversation with John and Ocean Robbins

by Linda Sechrist

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ohn and Ocean Robbins have worked as a father-and-son team for more than 20 years. John, a pioneering expert on the dietary connection between the environment and health, is a bestselling author; his latest release is No Happy Cows: Dispatches from the Frontlines of the Food Revolution.

Ocean, founder of the global nonprofit Yes! and an internationally renowned spokesman for an ethical and sustainable future, has helped improve the lives of people in

65 countries. Their latest collaboration is leading Intergenerational Healing workshops that are helping communities to bridge generational divides.

Ocean, how did you develop an identity independent of the family fortune and fame?

Because my grandfather, the cofounder of BaskinRobbins, was determined that my father would follow in his footsteps, my dad felt he had to rebel so that he could

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stand for his own values and pursue what he loved. My journey was different. Because my dad allowed me the opportunity to explore and discover who I wanted to be, I was free to focus my energy on rebelling against the pervasive social injustices of the world rather than rebelling against my parents.

Although our strategies and ideas differ, my dad and I have congruent values and work together harmoniously.

In my work with leaders and others in many nations, I stand in awe of the congruency in people’s core values across generations. When I ask the citizens of any country to describe the world they want to live in, they state many of the same things: clean air and water, freedom to practice their faith, the opportunity to eat good healthy food, and safe places for children to play. These values are inherent in a global dream of how the world could be.

John, how did the two of you shift from a parent/ child relationship into a partnership?

Our rare and vibrant relationship is a product of challenging assumptions about the present dominating parent model. As adults, we are equal partners, although in Ocean’s dependent years, I played a fathering role in guiding him in the development of his capabilities. But even then, I didn’t

insist that he think like me or comply with my wishes for his life.

I see myself as a guardian of Ocean’s spirit, rather than someone that is here to tell him what to do. In educating him about how to become a capable and self-sufficient adult, my part was to discern how to awaken his inner fire, draw out his inner wisdom, pique his curiosity and expand his capacity to learn. My role as a parent, and now as a friend, is to help my son achieve and fulfill his destiny by honoring his vision for his life. In remaining attentive to his natural talents and special gifts, we discern what he needs to continue growing into his personal power.

Intergenerational collaboration such as we have requires a bridge built of shared values, love, mutual respect, trust and support. I am in awe of Ocean, who doesn’t just stand on my shoulders; he flies from them as a courageous humanitarian responsive to the needs our times, as well as being a wonderful father himself.

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On the Road Without Weight Gain How to Eat Healthy, Away From Home

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

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ealth-conscious and sustainably minded folks know how challenging it can be to eat well on the road. Most restaurants dotting interstates and airports offer supersized portions of soulless, processed foods, devoid of satisfying whole-food goodness or regional flair. They’re more like a drive-by shoot up of fat, sodium and sweeteners.

Yet it is possible to find healthy foods while traveling, given a little preplanning that can add fun and excitement to the adventure. Whatever the mode of transportation, follow these tips from seasoned registered dietitians

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Bring Food: Number One Rule of the Road Once we feel hunger pangs, we’re more likely to eat whatever’s within arm’s reach, so for driving trips, take a cooler of healthy options that are kind to hips and waistlines. If flying, pack non-perishable snacks in a carry-on bag.

Diana Dyer, an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based dietitian and organic farmer, has logged thousands of miles travelling

and speaking about “food as medicine.” Her secret: “I carry dried organic fruits and vegetables, organic granola bars, organic nuts and organic peanut butter.” Before arriving at her hotel, she’ll ask the cab driver to take her to a local food co-op to pick up organic fresh fruits, juice and yogurt. Dyer is adamant about organic food, no matter where she goes, because she doesn’t want to consume hormones, antibiotics and agricultural chemical residues, many of which contribute to weight gain, especially in combination with typically high-fat Western diets.

Dyer rejects hotel breakfast buffets too, which typically offer low-fiber, highly processed fare. Instead, she packs her own organic rolled oats, dried fruits, nuts and green tea. Then, all she needs is the hotel’s hot water to stir up a fortifying, satisfying, health-protecting breakfast. Hotel rooms with mini-refrigerators make it easy to store perishable items. If a fridge is unavailable, use the in-room ice bucket to keep milk, yogurt and cheese at a safe temperature.

When road-tripping with children, a cooler will save money and time and provide a tasty and energizing on-the-spot picnic for road-weary, hungry travelers.

Remember to bring silverware, napkins, cups and a blanket or tablecloth.

Roadside rest areas and community parks provide free access to picnic tables, clean restrooms and a place to romp and stretch (read: burn calories).

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Seek Out Farm-Fresh Foods and Regional, Ethnic Cuisine To find fresh fruits and vegetables while on the road, stop at state welcome centers for free maps and guides to farm stands and farmers’ markets to enjoy the taste of healthy local seasonal flavors.

Before Lebanon, New Hampshire-based dietitian KC Wright goes on the road, she goes online to check department of agriculture websites for the states she’ll visit. She searches for both farmers’ markets and farm-to-restaurant programs.

Also check a destination city’s calendar of events for regional and ethnic food festivals. The food won’t necessarily be low in calories, but will be high in the fun-factor. Simply share larger-than-life servings with travelling companions for the best of all worlds.

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Think Exercise and Hydration Many hotels have exercise rooms and swimming pools, but also ask for a walking map of the area to explore interesting sights on foot. State and national parks provide scenic and invigorating hiking trails. Bring a daypack for healthful snacks and water.

Note that people often mistake hunger for thirst, and it’s easy to become dehydrated when travelling. Keep a refillable water bottle to refresh and reenergize.

Here’s to fun, safe and healthy travels.

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thletes’ hunger for new ways to exercise, challenge and express themselves continually prompts the evolution of new sports, often rooted in earlier pursuits. Windsurfing, snowboarding and mountain biking are examples.

Now, a growing number of parkour practitioners are springboarding and combining ingredients from multiple sports and activities in an effort to defy gravity using nothing but sturdy shoes and props.

First popularized in France, parkour means “of the course” (specifically, an obstacle course)—a form of acrobatic freerunning, spiked with vaulting, somersaulting, jumping and climbing; even running up and over walls. Based on exacting training, street athletes overcome or use a creative range of obstacles in their immediate environment.

Such moves have been popularized by movie stars such as Jackie Chan and Daniel Craig’s James Bond in the opening scenes of Quantum of Solace, as well as You Tube postings.

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parkour is increasingly viewed as a way for serious athletes in demanding sports to train and secure an edge.

Adult men and women that competed in gymnastics, track and field or diving in their youth particularly enjoy reviving earlier skills.

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American Parkour (APK), headquartered in Washington, D.C., considers itself the leading such community in the world.

Established in 2005 by Mark Toorock, its website now hosts 90,000-plus registered users and is visited monthly by 100,000 inquirers. It provides news, daily workout emails, training guides, advice for beginners, instructional tutorials, guidelines for local recreation, and photo and video galleries.

Toorock, who played high school soccer and was then a serious martial artist in oom yung doe, kung fu and capoeira (which bridges dancing and gymnastics), was instantly hooked in 2003 when he saw a video of David Belle; the French native and acknowledged founder of parkour has appeared in 20-plus movies and commercials since 2000. “It was so different and authentic,

what he was doing,” he says.

After opening the first parkour and freerunning gym at Primal Fitness, in D.C., in 2006, APK expanded to locations in Gainesville, Florida, and San Antonio, Texas. All offer an introductory session, full supervised parkour curriculum, boot camps, womenspecific classes, summer camps and freerunning classes.

Toorock co-created and co-produced Jump City: Seattle, eight, onehour parkour action shows to introduce more people to the concept (G4TV.com).

Other fitness centers that now focus on parkour include: Base Fitness, in Noblesville, Indiana; Apex Movement, outside of Denver; Parkour Visions, in Seattle; Miami Freerunning, in Florida; and Fight or Flight Academy, in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. More clubs are getting up to speed nationwide, with the San Antonio parks and recreation department currently adding a parkour park.

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“Parkour allows adults to either continue or learn gymnastics for the first time in a new, creative context,” Toorock says. Natalie Strasser, a competitive gymnast for 13 years, including at Kent State University, is a Los Angelesbased APK-sponsored athlete and conducts workshops.

Travis Graves, head trainer for APK Academies, which trains teachers, says, “One of the first priorities for beginners is instilling a respect for the forces and impact of landings, so we work on rolling, balance and footwork.” He also emphasizes the importance of thorough warm-up and cool-down periods, as

well as overall safety guidelines.

“Some women might feel intimidated, as most of what they see on You Tube are teenagers or young men doing their thing,” comments Graves.

“But anyone can experiment and develop his or her own parkour style at their own comfort level.”

Lisa Peterson, of McLean, Virginia, was first attracted to parkour’s creative movements, which represented a personal next step after years as a teacher and performer in ballet, ballroom and Argentine tango dancing. “As a victim of child abuse, I am always looking for ways to strengthen my confidence and self-esteem,” she says. “Parkour has done that for me.”

APK regularly holds community gathering “jams” around the country.

We encourage everyone to follow our guidelines, notes Toorock, although we can’t say that other methods are wrong.

“Everyone has a sphere of capabilities. We help individuals expand safely and in proper progression,” he explains. “Some beginners may wear protective gear like gloves or shin guards but almost always relinquish them because they don’t want to rely on them, but take full responsibility for themselves and gain full freedom of movement.

“The world is a playground,” he concludes. “Parkour just makes more use of more of it.”

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by Sandra Murphy ages of 4 and 29, respectively. They met while learning to work with their guide dogs. “For several weeks, we took two liver Mullins, Pekingese, walked down the aisle trips a day with the dogs and trainer to learn and bond with with Katherine Austing, flower girl. Although the dogs,” says Winfield, noting, “Lance and I bonded, too.” he’s quite the social animal, Oliver became a bit

Ogden, a black Labrador and golden retriever mix, restless during the ceremony because he’s used to more walked down the aisle with the maid of honor as the flower action than talk. Ever since puppyhood, Oliver has proved dog. Riddler, a German shepherd and golden retriever mix, his mettle, traveling the motorcycle race circuit in a motor served as the ring bearer and home with his owners, Rachel and escorted the groom to his position Charlie Mullins. to await the bride. Both dogs wore

“Oliver does everything with tuxedo collars with satin buttons us, so he had to be in the wedding and bowties, matching cuffs and too,” explains Charlie, a profesfresh flower boutonnières. sional rider. “He’s used to crowds.”

The couple relates amusing sto Rachel’s family lives in Pennries of a few small complications. sylvania, while Charlie’s resides Service dogs are inventive creain Iowa. Everyone met up for the tures and in this case, their contriwedding at a mountain church 90 butions included unfastening the minutes from the couple’s home in safety pins in order to remove their Hickory, North Carolina. “It’s fun formal cuffs and return them to Anto include your dog in your special gela and Lance before the couple day,” says Charlie. “For us, it also could tie the knot. Then Ogden eased any tensions and reminded took a nap on the bride’s train. us to laugh and enjoy the day.”

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“We heard it made a nice contrast: black dog on white dress,” says Winfield, laughing. Because Riddler wants to be near Lance at all times, they looped his leash around a table leg during their first dance as a newly married couple. “He dragged the whole table onto the dance floor!” Appropriately, the cake topper included a pair of dogs, along with the bride and groom.

Winfield and Lyons rented the historic lakeside E.B. Morgan house, in Aurora, for visiting family members. “We aren’t that formal. We had local cheeses and beer, ribs and a clambake in this museum setting,” relates Lyons. The dogs fit right in.

Dogs facilitate weddings in other ways, as well. In Harleysville, Pennsylvania, husband-hopeful Drew Scheeler enlisted the help of Reese, a Yorkshire terrier pup. “I couldn’t think of a better way to propose than on a dog tag with the words, ‘Amy, will you marry me?’” he says. “Reese changed our lives, and there was no way he wouldn’t be part of our wedding. He barked only once, when we kissed.”

Kelley Goad, a dog walker for Ben and Lori Newman, in Seattle, met their chocolate Labrador, Milkshake, a year before their wedding, so who better to walk the dog down the aisle? Milkshake’s day started with several hours of play at a local dog park, followed by a bath so he would be sweet-smelling for the ceremony.

Milkshake spent the evening before the big day at Goad’s house. Although they were friends, his nervousness at being separated from his people resulted in gastric distress.

Once reunited, his upset was over, just in time for a problemfree walk down the aisle.

During the photo session, Milkshake happily posed with the wedding party. “The photographer worked with us,” relates Goad. “Milkshake is solid when told to sit-stay, and when I showed him a treat, his ears perked up for the picture.” Afterwards, following a few laps through the cocktail party reception, Milkshake was ready to retire to the dressing room with a new chew for a nap. All’s well that ends well.

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or centuries, Americans that know how to live close to the land have traveled comfortably in wild country by using the resources of the wilderness. But today there are so many people out tramping around the last tiny areas of isolated, fragmented and injured wilderness that we can’t afford to play mountain man anymore; we have to tread more softly, out of respect and generosity of spirit toward the land and its wild inhabitants.

Many books give helpful detailed instruction on low-impact trekking and camping techniques, but here are a few guidelines:

Stay on designated switchbacks.

Shortcutting across switchbacks on a trail causes erosion just as surely as loggers hauling trees upslope.

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Use existing fire rings. Also, only use downed and dead wood for campfires; never break limbs or twigs off dead or living trees. Never build a fire in overused or fragile areas like timberline lakeshores or above the tree line.

Use a fire pan on raft and canoe trips and pack out the ashes or deposit them in the main current if that is allowed in river-specific rules. Better yet, rely on a backpacker’s camp stove.

The land we now call the United States of America was once a wilderness paradise, vibrant and diverse, cyclical, yet stable, pure and unpolluted, with a diversity and abundance of life that staggers the imagination. Today, the American wilderness is under continual attack by humans and vanishing rapidly. Activists at Rewilding.org want to reverse this trend.

Pack it all out. No littering; and pick up trash found along the way.

Follow the rules on float trips. Invisible camping techniques involve the use of fire pans, portable toilets, proper disposal of dishwashing water and the like. A use-appropriate river permit will have clear instructions on minimumimpact techniques that when practiced, become a habit.

Dress dully. The wilderness is no place for fluorescent colors on a tent, backpack or clothing. Wear khaki or light-colored clothing (some say yellow is best) to discourage mosquitoes, which hone in on dark colors (especially blue), color contrast and move-

ment. Avoid hunting areas in designated seasons.

Don’t camp by water in deserts. If we plop down and set up housekeeping at a rare water source, wildlife that counts on drinking from there will be repelled and may die from dehydration.

Camp at least a quarter of a mile (farther is better) from isolated water sources.

Keep pollutants away from waterways. Don’t wash dishes, clean fish, take a bath or introduce soap, grease or other pollutants (biodegradable or not) into backcountry streams, lakes, potholes or springs. Swimming (not soaping up) in well-watered areas is usually harmless.

Leave native wildlife and natural objects intact. Many plants and animals are imperiled; in part, because of collection and sales of nature’s artifacts. Leave fossils, crystals and other treasures, including petroglyphs and potsherds, in place.

Finally, drive slowly in wilderness areas to protect wildlife crossing access roads.

Dave Foreman is co-author of The Big Outside Revised Edition and founder of The Rewilding Institute, headquartered in Albuquerque, NM (Rewilding.org).

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SUNDAY, JUNE 3

Reiki Refresher for All Levels 7-9:15pm. Reiki practitioners only. Gigi Benanti shares techniques that will help raise one’s Reiki vibration, includes a re-attunement. $35 + $8 material fee. Angelic Healing Center. Norwalk. 203.852.1150.

Northeast Birth 2012 10am-5pm. Featuring Barbara Marx Hubbard, renowned Evolutionary futurist: A Prophetic Call for a Planetary Shift. Also featuring Oscar Miro-Quesada Solevo: Pachakuti Mesa Tradition of cross-cultural shamanism, and Ron & Victoria Friedman of Vistar Foundation.

Wainwright House, 260 Stuyvesant Ave. Rye, NY. 914.967.6080.

SATURDAY, JUNE 2 Jazzercise - Cardio, Strength, Stretch 8:309:30am. All levels. Burn up to 600 calories in one fun and powerfully effective 60-minute total body workout. Classes seven days a week. $80/8 or $12/class. Jazzercise Fitness Center. 633 Hope St. Stamford. 203.845.8856.

Symbolism in Psychic Work and Dreams 1:303:30pm. $35. Albertson Church. 293 Sound Beach Ave. Old Greenwich. $35. Alison: 914.610.5146.

MONDAY, JUNE 4

Gala at ABC Art Gallery 5:30-10pm. Benefits The New Center for Naturopathic Medicine at UB who are committed to affordable high-quality holistic healthcare. ABC Art Gallery. 84 Iranistan Ave. Bridgeport. 203.576.4978.

Over 40 Females Group Time to be determined.

Network in a fun contemporary way! We offer food, networking, expert speakers, raffles, goody bags and lots of fun! Members: free; Non members: $20. Maureen: Shelton & Monroe. 203.915.0447.

Krishna Das Concert Chanting uncovers the happiness, beauty, and love inside of us. It shows us that we have that already. Charles Ives Hall, 181 White St. Danbury. Tickets: 203.837.8499.

Full Moon Yoga, Bonfire & Kirtan at the Beach 7:30 pm. Chant and drum the night away. Bring a big towel or sheet/blanket, water bottle, bug spray. $25 advance; $35 at beach. Jennings Beach.

Fairfield. 203.254.9642.

Sacred Pipe, Chanupa, Gratitude & Prayer 7-9:30pm. Free. Part of a 2-day (6/2-6/3) teaching circle presented by Sanctuaries of the Earth Mother – inquire for details. Sticks and Stones Farm, 201 Huntingtown Rd. Newtown. Register: 505.757.3429.

TUESDAY, JUNE 5

School - Open House 9-10:30am, Ask Me How to Lose 9 PoundsApple in 9Blossom Days!

Also held 6/12/12. Tour the school, meet the teachers and learn more about Waldorf early

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FIND YOUR BREATH KUNDALINI YOGA Wednesdays • 6:00-7:30pm

With Hari Sangat (Carrie Kane).

A way to end your day by letting go and finding your freedom.

Kundalini integrates the body, mind, and spirit to connect you with your true and total self.

All levels welcome. $20/class, $150/10 classes.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury Ct.

24 Clapboard Ridge Rd. • 914.450.7642

childhood education. Free. The Apple Blossom School and Family Center. 440 Danbury Rd. Wilton. 203.834.0344.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 Free Information Session 4:30pm. The Graduate Institute –TGI’s cutting edge Master of Arts degree designed for working professionals in Integrative Health and Healing. St. Francis Hospital. Center for Integrative Medicine. 114 Woodland St. Hartford. 203.874.4252.

THURSDAY, JUNE 8 Network Night at Salon Aponte 7-9pm. Featuring nutritionist Lisa Swain speaking on health and tower gardening. Also featuring an aromatherapist, health coach, jewelry, organic beverages and more. Free. Salon Aponte, 838 Main St. Monroe.

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FIBROMYALGIA & CHRONIC PAIN LECTURE Wednesday, June 20 • 6:30pm

Lecture presented by Dr. Scott Bender, about a highly effective treatment – a gentle, drug-free, and natural approach called Atlas Orthogonal which has helped thousands of patients regains their health.

111 High Ridge Rd, Stamford RSVP: 203.967.8888. Limited seating.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 9 Delight Daddy with a Design 11am-3pm. Drop by to make a take-home project for Father’s Day. For all ages. Free. Westport Library. Children’s Library. 203.291.4810.

The Breath of Life 4-6:30pm. Introduction to Yoga Breathing. Learn to breathe, fully and deeply and reduce the negative emotions and reactions in one’s life. $35 paid by 6/2; $45 thereafter. Yoga for Everybody. Fairfield. 203.254.9642.

Community Drum Circle 7-9pm. Fun evening of playing drums in Stone Barn with facilitator Brother Kojo Bey. Beginner’s Welcome, Dancer’s too. Bring drum if have one. $15 (Seniors & Kids under 12 $5). Sticks & Stones Farm, 201 Huntingtown Rd. Newtown. RSVP: Annie 203.270.8820.

MONDAY, JUNE 11 Free Information Session 5pm. The Graduate Institute’s Master of Arts in Integrative Health and Healing. Learn about a M.A. program focusing on humane, empathic, and holistic approaches to health and wellness. Stamford Hospital’s Tulley Center. Stamford. 203.874.4252.

TUESDAY, JUNE 12 Angel Card Reading 7-9:30pm w/ Gigi Benanti Usui/Karuna Reiki Master. Introduction to Angel card reading for oneself and others. Mini-Reiki sessions included at end of workshop. $28. Angelic Healing Center. 7 Morgan Ave. Norwalk. Preregister: 203.852.1150.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13 Is Your Organization Grant Ready? 12 noon.

Fundraising professional Marti Fischer discusses involving organization’s key players developing strategic objectives & tactics to support a successful grants program. Free. Westport Library.

203.291.4800.

THURSDAY JUNE 14 Groaning Grads, Worried Moms ‘n Dads 7:308:15pm. Also 6/21 & 6/28th.When coming home is the only choice. Communication strategies.

Proactive planning. Weekly support group. $ll/

session. Private session by appointment. Trumbull.

Allison B. Spitzer, MA. Preregistration required: 203.261.7615.

Ukelele Club 7-8:30pm. Come strum and have FUN with other lover’s of the Ukulele w/Uncle Zak “the Uke Guy”. Prepare to have fun jamming, singing and making music. Donation. Uke not necessary, just let us know when you RSVP. Sticks and Stones Farm. Newtown. 203.270.8820.

SATURDAY, JUNE 16 Farm, Garden & Camp Open House 10am-3pm (raindate Sun). Come Experience the Farm: Nature Hike, Camp Registration, Labyrinth Walk, Garden Tour, Stone & Moss Talk, Cooking Demo, Kid’s Art. Wear walking shoes. Sticks & Stones Farm, 201 Huntingtown Rd. Newtown Info: Annie 270-8820.

Kripalu’s Three Stages of Transformation 4-6:30pm w/ Jay Karlinski and Michelle DalbecBrunet. Followed by free info session on Yoga Teacher training. Yoga for Everybody. Fairfield. $30 if paid by 6/9; $40 thereafter. 203.254.9642.

Family Yoga 2:30-3:30pm w/ Kerri Gawreluk.

Special class is designed for children 5-12 and adults to enjoy and share together. $15 per yoga student if registered by 6/9; $20 thereafter. Yoga for Everybody. Fairfield. 203.254.9642.

TUESDAY, JUNE 19 Free Information Session 4pm. Learn about TGI’s cutting edge Master of Arts degree in Learning and Thinking. This program is designed for working professionals. The Graduate Institute.

171 Amity Rd. Bethany. 203.874.4252.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 Summer Syncquinox 9-10am. Offered on the days of the equinox/solstice, Syncquinox unites modern music, yoga and intuitive movement/ dance. unlock one’s subtle energy field and sync with spirit and the earth. $20. 1 Cloverleaf Farm South. Sherman. 203.240.4397.

Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Lecture 6:30pm.

Presented by Dr. Scott Bender, DC, about a a gentle, drug-free, natural treatment called Atlas Orthogonal which has helped thousands of patients regains their health. 111 High Ridge Rd. Stamford.

RSVP: 203.967.8888. Limited seating.

SUNDAY, JUNE 24 The Origins of Energetic Healing Forces 1:303:30pm w/ Luigi Di Trinco, Chiropractor and Healer with 35 years experience. $35. Albertson Memorial Church. 293 Sound Beach Ave. Old Greenwich. Pre-register w/ Alison: 914.610.5146.

‘Wildman’ Steve Brill Ecology Tour 2:304pm. Help find, identify, gather Wild Mulberries, seasonal edible shoots, leaves, weeds, mushrooms.

Wear walking shoes. Bring small trowel, paper bag. $25/adult, $10/child under 12. Sticks & Stones Farm, 201 Huntingtown Rd. Newtown.

RSVP 270.8820.

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Held in Avon, CT Info: MindMattersHypnosis.com/100course 860.693.6448

MONDAY, JUNE 26 Free Information Session 6pm. The Graduate Institute’s Master of Arts in Integrative Health and Healing focuses on humane, empathic, and holistic approaches to health and wellness. 171 Amity Rd. Bethany. 203.874.4252.

One Year Anniversary-Celebratory Open House 7:30-9pm. Reverends Christine Guerrera and Arlene Powers reflect on the past year of creating and growing a sacred, open, and inviting spiritual community center. ARC Sacred Center.

458 Monroe Turnpike. Monroe. 203.268.1272.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 Free Information Session 4pm. Learn about The Graduate Institute’s MA degree in Learning and Thinking designed for working professionals.

Wesleyan University. Room 413, Fisk Hall.

Middletown. 203.874.4252.

Got Kale? Cooking Class 6:30-8:30pm. Cooking leafy greens is essential to health. Learn the what, why & how to prepare simple & deliciously, sample them steamed, sautéed, in soup. Dinner & recipes included. $40. Sticks & Stones Farm, 201 Huntingtown Rd. Newtown. RSVP Annie 270.8820.

THURSDAY, JUNE 28 Healthy Pot Luck Supper 6-9pm. Last Thurs/ month. Community meal with health oriented individuals. Bring healthy dish to share, own plate, cup, bowl, utensils. Raw Foodist’s welcome. No alcohol/ smoking. Free. Sticks & Stones Farm, 201 Huntingtown Rd. Newtown. RSVP Annie: 270.8820.

Intro to Reiki 7:30-9:15pm. Dr. Oz recommends Reiki. Receive a mini-Reiki session. Gigi Benanti, Reiki Master/Teacher. $10. Angelic Healing Center. 7 Morgan Ave. Norwalk. Must pre-register: 203.852.1150.

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Choosing Joy Allison Spitzer, Expressive Therapeutic Coach. Re-charge, renew, & refresh your relationships and your outlook. Engaging, creative activities and dialogue. By appointment: $50/couple.

Periwinkle Health.

Trumbull.

203.261.7615.

Gentle Yoga 8:30am. Tired of feeling tired, stressed or out of shape? Give yoga a try and see why so many people are hooked. Lose weight, reduce pain, lower blood pressure. Cost. 8/$80. Interplay Health.

Stamford. 203.845.8856.

Celebration Service 10:30am w/ Rev. Shawn Moninger. Inspiring message. Great music. Come early for Dynamics for Living study at 9:30 am.

Unity Center 3 Main St above Ford Dealership Norwalk 203.855.7922.

Ayurveda Cooking Classes 11am-12pm. $50. 25 Old Farm Rd. Weston. Reservations: 203.268.1272.

Qigong Class 9-:30-10:30am w/ Julie Moffat.

Qigong combines self-massage and gentle movement with relaxed breathing and meditation to energize and revitalize the body. $25/ Drop-in.

Sabita Holistic Center. 3519 Post Rd. Southport.

203.254.2633.

Children’s Expression Sessions 4:15-5:15p.m.

Playful, creative arts workshops enhance self image and esteem. Ages 8-12. $35/session. Allison Spitzer 203.261.7615.

The Thought Exchange 7pm w/ David Friedman.

A spiritual support group based on observing the thought/sensation connection to manifestation What if one’s life just mirrors one’s thoughts?

Love offering. Unity Center 3 Main St above Ford Dealership Norwalk 203.855.7922 Belly Dance Fusion 7-8:30pm w/ Naima Provo, LMT, RMT. No experience necessary! Learn movements focusing on muscle isolation, core strength, and correct posture. Drills and stretches to music cardio style. Move2wellness. 635 Danbury Rd. Ridgefield. 203.403.2522.

Gentle Yoga 7:30pm. Also held on Wed. Beginners welcome. Pass also good for Sun. 8:30am class. $80/8 classes or $12 per class. JazzerciseFitness Center. 633 Hope St. Stamford. 203.845.8856.

Free Guided Meditation 7:30-8:30pm w/ Dr. Levy. Meditation is shown to reduce stress, depression, anxiety and weight gain while increasing energy. Sabita Holistic Center. 3519 Post Rd. Southport. RSVP: 203.254.2633.

Reiki Shares w/Jo Ann Duncan of Turning Point Reiki 7:30-9:30pm. Last Mon. of each month.

For all those interested in practicing Reiki on others in a group setting. $15. Ridgefield. RSVP: 203.438.3050.

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Summer Expression Sessions! Allison Spitzer, Expressive Therapeutic Coach Creative arts workshops. Children’s self esteem blooms through imaginative, no-pressure projects and activities. Ages 9-12 By appointment: $35/session Periwinkle Health. Trumbull. 203.261.7615.

Gentle Hatha Yoga w/ Letty 5:45-7pm. All ages & abilities. $20/class. Classes ongoing. Greenwich Senior & Arts Center. 2nd Fl. Meeting Room. 299 Greenwich Ave. 203.862.6750.

Gentle Yoga 7:30pm. Also held on Wed. Beginners welcome. Pass also good for Sunday 8:30am class. $80/8 classes or $12 per class. JazzerciseFitness Center. 633 Hope St. Stamford. 203.845.8856.

Hatha Vinyasa Yoga 6-7pm. Non denominational.

Open level. All are welcome. $15. Lounge. First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Bedford St. Stamford.

Info: 203.550.8811.

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Gentle Yoga 7:15am. Also held on Thurs.

Beginners welcome. Also held Sunday 8:30am. $80/8 classes or $12 per class. JazzerciseFitness Center. 633 Hope St. Stamford. 203.845.8856.

Green Drinks Fairfield 6-8pm. 1st Tuesday monthly. A casual gathering of green-minded people who get together and share ideas about living sustainable lifestyles. Free. Locations vary, call 203.536.4695.

Affordable Yoga 7:30pm. Tired of feeling tired, stressed or out of shape? Give yoga a try and see why so many people are hooked. Lose weight, reduce pain, lower blood pressure. Cost. 8/$80.

Interplay Health. Stamford. 203.845.8856.

Gentle Yoga 7:30pm. Also held on Wed. Beginners welcome. Pass also good for Sunday 8:30am class. $80/8 classes or $12 per class. JazzerciseFitness Center. 633 Hope St. Stamford. 203.845.8856.

Reiki Healing Shares 7:30pm. 1 & 3rd Tuesdays.

Reiki Healing Shares 7:30pm. 1 & 3rd Tuesdays.

Gigi Benanti Usui/Karuna Reiki Master/Teacher.

For Reiki Practitioners only. Exchange ongoing since 1996. Instructions included $10. Held at Angelic Healing Center. 7 Morgan Ave. Norwalk pre-register: 203.852.1150.

Spirit Talks 7:30-8:30pm w/ Reverend Chris Guerrera. Share one’s spiritual journey and dialogue, receive support on one’s path, time for psycho-spiritual Q & A, prayer and meditation. $10. ARC Sacred Center. 458 Monroe Turnpike.

Monroe. 203.268.1272.

Evening Reiki Shares w/Jo Ann Duncan of Turning Point Reiki 7:30-9:30pm. 2nd Tues. of each month. For all those interested in practicing Reiki on others in a group setting. $15. Ridgefield.

RSVP: 203.438.3050.

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wednesday Mood Massage: Expressive Arts Therapy Allison Spitzer, Expressive Therapeutic Coach Simple, playful activities for one’s health, growth, change. Stretch, visualize, reflect. Women and teens. By appointment: $25/session. Periwinkle Health. Trumbull. 203.261.7615.

Women’s Spiritual Empowerment 10am12pm. Psychologist Stacy Raymond and Certified Nutritionist Renee Simon combine professional health and wellness skills. $100/4 sessions or $30 each. CT Center for Change. 38-B Grove St. Ridgefield. 914.763.9107.

Free Guided Meditation 1-1:45pm w/ Dr. Levy.

Meditation is shown to reduce stress, depression, anxiety and weight gain while increasing energy.

Sabita Holistic Center. 3519 Post Rd. Southport.

RSVP: 203.254.2633.

Green Drinks Stamford 6-8pm. 4th Wednesday monthly. A casual gathering of green-minded people who get together and share ideas about living sustainable lifestyles. Free. Locations vary, call 203.536.4695.

Healthy Cooking Basics Class In Spanish 6:308pm w/ Eliana Grübel, Certified Health Counselor.

Learn different food prep topics weekly. Host a class at home and get the fee waived and a complimentary consultation. Stamford Area.

Register: 203.559.8946.

A Course in Miracles 6:30-8pm w/ Michael Robinson. A self-study curriculum which aims to assist readers in achieving spiritual transformation. $15 Suggested love offering. ARC Sacred Center.

458 Monroe Turnpike. Monroe. 203.268.1272.

Light Night 6:30-8pm. Join in for an evening of personal prayer, reflection &or meditation. Come for five minutes or an hour. Free. Lantern House.

154 Danbury Rd. Wilton. 203.529.1219.

A Course in Miracles 7pm w/ Rev. Shawn.

Learning to apply ACIM practically in our lives, coordinating with the universal principles of Unity.

Love offering. Unity Center. 3 Main St above Ford Dealership. Norwalk. 203.855.7922 Journey within, Do you feel stuck? 7pm. 1st Wednesday monthly. Need support trying to begin something new? Support, intuitive insight, wisdom. Facilitator: Cindy Miller, intuitive. $20.

Newtown Congregational Church. 14 West St. Newtown. Call: 203.426.9448.

Life Style Management Counseling 7-9pm w.

Dr. Jaya Daptardar, B.A.M.S., M.H.A. practicing and teaching Ayurveda in U.S. since 1998. $50.

Ayurveda for Wellness. 152 East Ave. Norwalk.

203.857.4123.

Mastering Manifestations 7:30-9pm w/Roberta Russell. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. Confused?

Frustrated? Learn basic and advanced Law of Attraction skills for more money, happiness, better health and relationships. Come to one or all classes.

Fee: $20 per class. Move2Wellness, 635 Danbury Rd. Ridgefield. Call to register: 203.403.2522.

thursday EFT for Ideal Weight Meetup 8:30-10am. 2x monthly. Learn energy exercises to balance one’s meridians w/ meridian tapping. Bring water to drink and a notebook. $10. Private residence in Weston.

Info & directions: robin@robinfriedman.net Gentle Hatha Yoga 6-7:15pm. Non denominational. Beginners welcome. $15. First Presbyterian Church,1101 Bedford St. Stamford.

Info: 203.550.8811.

Prayer Works 7pm w/ Karen Mitchell, musican/ healer. Explore various modalities of healing through prayers specifically designed for those attending. Unity Center. 3 Main St. Above the Ford Dealership. Norwalk. 203.855.7922.

Buddhist Chanting 7-8pm. Hosted by June Fagan.

All welcome. Free. Kindred Spirits. 59 Ledgewood Rd. Redding. Please call: 203-938-3690.

EFT for Ideal Weight Meetup 7-8:30pm. 2x Monthly. Learn energy exercises to balance one’s meridians w/ meridian tapping. Bring water to drink and a notebook. $10. Private residence in Weston.

Info & directions: robin@robinfriedman.net Energy Tools Study Group Meetup 7-8:30pm.

2x Monthly. Like mind people share simple energy tools one can use daily to feel better. $10.

Private residence in Weston. Info & directions: robin@robinfriedman.net Angelic Healing Group 7-9pm. 1st & 3rd Thurs.

Through hands-on healing, inspirational readings and prayer, a powerful presence of Spirit and Light Beings will infuse your energy body with Divine Light. Ridgefield, $20. Carol Essig: 203.438.4893.

A Brush with Soul 7-9pm w/ Alexandra Philippas.

2nd Thurs monthly. Healing with color: Intuitive painting-meditation allowing stillness and insights to surface while observing one’s Soul’s creative expression. Love Offering. Unity Center. Norwalk.

203.855.7922.

Sound Healing Group 7-9pm. 2nd Thurs monthly.

Using our voice (toning), chanting, Tibetan bowls and more, we will bring/keep our physical body in balance and wholeness. No singing or musical experience necessary. Ridgefield. $20. Carol Essig: 203.438.4893.

Sound Healing Event 7:30-8:30pm w/ Laurie Millo, Licensed Massage Therapist and Healing Touch Practitioner. The sounds and vibrations effect the release of congested energy. $10. ARC Sacred Center. 458 Monroe Turnpike. Monroe.

203.268.1272 Women’s Sacred Circle 7:30-9pm w/ Rev Chris Guerrera. 4th Thurs monthly. Share, connect, explore, play, and heal in a sacred space. $25. ARC Sacred Center. 458 Monroe Turnpike. Monroe.

203.268.1272.

A Course in Miracles 7:30-9pm. The Course reminds one of the truths already within, wakes one up to what Is around and within, which when lived may lead to a happier, lighter more loving existence. $20. Lantern House. Wilton.

203.529.1219.

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friday Mildly Miserable Fun for the Fed-Up, Fat, or Cranky! Allison Spitzer, M.A, Expressive Therapeutic Coach Regardless of one’s aches, size, or age, enjoy easy, playful creative activities to soothe body and spirit. No sweat, no worries.

By appointment. $25/session. Periwinkle Health.

Trumbull, 203.261.7615.

Tai Chi and Qi Gong Classes For Health and Rejuvenation 9am. $15. Wudang Tai Chi of Stamford. 414 West Main St. Please contact Luis: 203.570.1752.

Morning Reiki Shares w/Jo Ann Duncan of Turning Point Reiki 9:30-11:30am. 1st or 2nd Fri. of each month. For all those interested in practicing Reiki on others in a group setting. $15. Ridgefield.

RSVP: 203.438.3050.

Metaphysical Bible Study 7-8:30pm. In depth study of the Bible’s metaphysical aspects with Bible scholar Rev. Ed Townley. Bring questions!

Unity Center for Practical Spirituality. 3 Main St., 2nd Fl. Above Ford Dealership. Norwalk. Love Offering. 203.855.7922.

Teen Connections 7:30-9pm. Last Fri. monthly. A safe place to hang out and have fun while getting to know others! A place where one’s questions and opinions are taken seriously. $10. ARC Sacred Center. 458 Monroe Turnpike. Monroe.

617.930.1243.

Play, Create, Connect Night 7-10pm. 1st Fri. monthly. $5. Love Offering. ARC Sacred Center.

458 Monroe Turnpike. Monroe. 203.268.1272.

saturday Power Vinyasa Yoga 10-11am. Non denominational. Intermediate level. $15. First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Bedford St. Stamford.

Info: 203.550.8811.

Health Food Store Tours in Spanish 10-11:30am w/ Eliana Grübel, Certified Health Counselor.

Learn about healthy foods, gluten-free products, dairy alternatives. Receive a CD w/notes, recipes and foods to consider avoiding. $25. Stamford Area. Register: 203.559.8946.

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State Licensed Daycare Provider Spiritual Counselor/Minister Fairfield 203.292.3017 Powersrere@optonline.net With 25 years experience, Arlene understands the need for holistic care for every child’s mind, body and spirit. Homemade juicing, organic cooking, compassion based play at her in-home daycare.

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Young Living is uniting ancient traditions and modern science to promote health and longevity. Through extensive research and commitment to quality, we are growing, distilling and manufacturing the highestquality organic essential oils and oil-enhanced products in the world.

111 High Ridge Rd, Stamford 203.967.8888 CtSpineHealth.com

Ayurveda & Life Style Management 203.857.4123 ActiveAyurveda.com jmdaptardar@hotmail.com Jaya is an Ayurvedic specialist with 20 years experience. She offers life style management, other Ayurvedic counseling, Ayurvedic cooking and educational classes by appointment only.

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CHIROPRACTIC SCOTT BENDER, DC

DR. JAYA DAPTARDAR

Liz Carey, MS Leadership-Connections.com 845.225.5192

COLONICS AN EVER CLEAN LIFE

Colon Hydrotherapy/Colonics Gentle, safe, effective colon cleansing 203.542.7822 EverCleanColonics.com Starting a cleanse or detox, trying to lose weight or just getting ready to clean up? Colonics are a great complement to any program.

CHILD CARE

Cris Ann Mulreed 203.216.8413 pathfollowers@gmail.com

AYURVEDA

COACHING

Dr. Bender is Board Certified in the Atlas Orthogonal Procedure, a gentle method for the detection, and correction of misalignments of the Upper Cervical Spine. He is also a founding member of the Trauma Imaging Foundation, a non-profit multispecialty physician group dedicated to the accurate diagnosis, and treatment of Brain, and Spinal Trauma. See ad pg 55.

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COLONICS COLONICS AT LIFELINE HYGIENICS REJUVENATION CENTER

Since 1993, Rye, NY 914.921.LIFE (5433) LifelineHygienics.com Experience and personalized service you can trust.

The finest in colonic irrigation and personal care.

Serving the tri-state area since 1993. See ad pg 34.

GREENWICH COLON HYDROTHERAPY Kelly McCoy Located at Natural Medicine & Wellness Center Old Greenwich 203.698.9088

Experience relief from congestion and discover a greater sense of well est. 1996 being. Colon Hydrotherapy helps to regain a deeper flow and creates balance in a world with pressure and toxicity.

Relaxing treatments aid in achieving personal awareness to internal harmony. See ad pg 14.

Greenwich Colon Hydrotherapy

COLONICS WHOLE-BODY MEDICINE, LLC Fairfield/Trumbull town line 203.371.8258 WholeBodyMed.com

Ready to start feeling healthier? Take your first step with this gentle cleansing procedure. Watch our colonic and detoxification videos on our new video website located at WholeBodyMed.com Call for Free CD on Detoxification. See ad pg 4.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY VINCENT FRASER

Craniosacral Therapy & Alexander Technique Greenwich and Westport 203.570.2059 VincentFraser.com Craniosacral Therapy releases compressions and restrictions in the body-mind, supporting contact with your Inner Wisdom while releasing pain such as headaches, TMJ, back and neck pain. See ad pg 14.

EDUCATION HOUSATONIC VALLEY WALDORF SCHOOL

40 Dodgingtown Road, Newtown 203.364.1113 WaldorfCT.org We develop each child’s unique capacity to engage meaningfully in the world by integrating experiential and artistic learning, academic excellence, respect for diversity, and reverence for nature. See ad pg 12.

EEG NEUROFEEDBACK

FAMILY SERVICES

ROSEANN CAPANNA-HODGE, EdD, LPC, LLC 898 Ethan Allen Highway, Suite 6 Ridgefield, CT 06877 203.438.4848 DrRoseann.com

Looking for an alterative to medication to help yourself or your child? EEG Neurofeedback is a safe, valid and research-based alternative to medication. Neurofeedback helps those with ADHD, Asperger’s, Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury, Sports-related Concussion, Anxiety, OCD, Depression, Mood Disorder, Learning Disability and other conditions.

WHOLE-BODY MEDICINE, LLC

Accredited institution offering skilled training in the following fields: Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Medical Admin Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Information Technology and Electrical Systems Technician; day/evening classes, Financial Aid (if eligible), free placement assistance. See ad pg 15.

Tracy King LCSW-R Early childhood thru adolescent counseling 914.589.6755 TracyAKing14@msn.com

anxiety.

Supporting children and parents with expert knowledge in the field of mental health and psychiatry.

Specialized in treating preschool age through adolescence with behavioral/emotional issues such as abuse, trauma, divorce, separation

GREEN LIVING CUSTOM SLEEP DESIGN, LLC

Adam Breiner, ND, Director Fairfield/Trumbull town line 203.371.8258 WholeBodyMed.com

57 Main Street, 2nd Fl. Westport, CT 203.227.7900 CustomSleepDesign.com

Improve Brain Function with RealTime EEG Neurofeedback. Learn about about this amazing technology, watch patients tell their own stories of improved focus, concentration, help in recovery from traumatic brain injuries on our video website at WholeBodyMed.com. See ad pg 4.

ENERGY HEALING DEANA PAQUA, MA, LMT Ridgefield, CT 203.994.5045 EmbodyTheSacred.net

Blissful bodywork in a sacred space. Holistic massage, Reiki and shamanic healing for pain, trauma and stress relief.

CSD has developed a revolutionary process that designs a mattress specific to your body characteristics using natural foam and organic covers.

Visit our showroom to learn more.

NICHOLAS BORRELL DESIGNS

Nicholas Borrell, BA, CHt 131 Ramapoo Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877 203.438.7660 NicholasBorrellDesigns.com THE HEALING HOME – In concert with profound intuitive, compassion-based healing and feng shui principles, builder Nicholas Borrell creates an opportunity to change your life by changing the space you live in. See ad pg 14.

HEALING CENTER REV. CHRISTINE GUERRERA, LMFT

RIDLEY-LOWELL BUSINESS & TECHNICAL INSTITUTE 44 Shelter Rock Rd, Danbury 203.797.0551

HEALING STEPS

Psychotherapist, Interfaith Minister ARC Sacred Center, Monroe 203.268.1272 ARCSacredCenter.org

FAMILY SERVICES ALLISON B. SPITZER, MA

Expressive Therapeutic Coaching 203.261.7615 PeriwinkleHealth.com Children, teens, adults Practical, ongoing support while handling issues such as ADD, depression, difficult parenting, obesity or loneliness. Traditional and creative sessions to help you manage life more comfortably and joyously. See ad pg 13.

Chris is a licensed psychotherapist and inter-spiritual teacher offering psycho-spiritual therapy and sacred ceremonies such as baby blessings, weddings, interfaith gatherings and healing workshops. See ad pg 36.

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HOLISTIC BEAUTY CAROL MOBILIO

Dr. Hauschka Esthetician and Electrologist Westport Therapeutic 203.685.3298 37 Franklin Street, Westport

HYPNOSIS

LIFE COACH

MIND BODY TRANSFORMATION HYPNOSIS

JULIE BOWES, CERTIFIED LIFE COACH

Diane Bahr-Groth, CHy, TFTdx 1177 High Ridge Rd, Stamford 203.595.0110 MindBodyTransformation.com

Carol Mobilio offers personalized signature facials and electrolysis at a Dr. Hauschka premier authorized treatment center. Experience your skin transform to a state of balance and beauty.

HOLISTIC DENTIST

Fast, effective methods for weight, stress, fear, pain, smoking, etc. Certified Hypnotherapist, Thought Field Therapy™, Time Line Therapy™, NLP and Complementary Medical Hypnosis, since 1989. See ad pg 27.

INTEGRATIVE OPTOMETRY

MARK A. BREINER, DDS, FIAOMT

5520 Park Ave, Ste 301, Ffld Town Line Merritt Pkwy, Exit 47 203.371.0300 WholeBodyDentistry.com Dr. Mark A. Breiner is a pioneer and recognized authority in the field of holistic dentistry. With over 30 years of experience, he is a sought after speaker and lecturer.

His popular consumer book, Whole-Body Dentistry, has been sold world-wide. See ad pg 4.

HOLISTIC NURSE INTANDEM WELLNESS

Linda Russell-Getz, RN, BSN, MS 34 Imperial Avenue, Westport 203.767.5962 InTandemWellness.com Partner with me to manage stress, pain, or chronic disease. Balance will be achieved by combining Eastern and Western traditional healing with effective nursing interventions.

CENTER FOR INTEGRATED VISION

Dr. Randy Schulman, MS, OD, FCOV Norwalk: 203.840.1991 vtotWorks.com VisionworksVT@aol.com Trumbull: 203.268.8852 TLTC.org Schulman@tltc.org Dr. Schulman specializes in vision therapy, pediatrics, learning disabilities, developmental delays, autism, TBI/stroke, and preventative and alternative vision care.

She also practices Iridology, the study of the iris. Gain insights into your physical, emotional and spiritual being through this unique reading.

INTERFAITH MINISTRY REV. KAREN S. JUDD, LCSW

Counselor • USUI Reiki Master ReverendKarenSJudd.com Office: Bethel, CT 203.545.3664 Creates and performs Weddings, Union Ceremonies, Memorial Services and Baby Blessings.

Life transitions - bereavement counseling; facilitating a deeper connection with yourself, others and the Divine.

HYPNOSIS MELANIE BARNUM, CH

Hypnotist, Life Coach, Intuitive Counselor Author, Reflexologist 203.451.0914 MelanieBarnum.com Create a life you love! Unique individual and group sessions, ongoing workshops. Connect to your future! Be the person you want to be!

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INTUITIVE GUIDE JOAN CARRA

Psychic Medium Greenwich, CT 203.531.6387 PsychicJoanCarra.com PsychicJoanCarra@PsychicJoanCarra.com

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Joan guides you on your path drawing on her intuitive powers.

As a medium, she can bring to life, friends on the other side. She is recognized by the books The 100 Top Psychics in America and Files from the Edge.

Holistic Life & Soul Coaching Energetic Restoration Consultant 203.240.4397 JewelTreeOfLife.com

Implement your internal guidance and innate wisdom through Holistic Soul Coaching. Illumine your mind, body & spirit by dissolving emotional debris to allow wellbeing. See ad pg 18.

MASSAGE & BODYWORK ROBIN ORDAN, LMT, LCSW, CICMI Licensed Massage Therapist & Reiki Practitioner Old Greenwich/Stamford 203.561.8535; RobinOrdanLMT.com

Robin has been providing massage and Reiki for over 15 years. Specializing in Swedish, Pregnancy, Trigger Point, Injuries and Infant/Child Massage Instruction. Sessions are individualized to meet your needs. See ad pg 26.

SOULAURAS

Laura Giacovas 722 Danbury Road Ridgefield CT 06877 914.941.2400 914.424.5795 Soulauras.com Enhancing wellness and quality of life through massage therapy and integrated holistic healing with generosity of time, heart and spirit.

MEDICAL DOCTOR HENRY C. SOBO, MD

Optimal Health Medical, LLC 203.348.8805 DrSobo.com Medical doctor practicing holistic/ alternative medicine & weight reduction in Stamford, CT. Nutrition, Allergy Desensitization, Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement for men and women.

See ad pg 35.

MEDICAL DOCTOR MICHAEL E. DOYLE, MD

Conventional & Alternative Medicine 22 5th St Suite 201 Stamford, CT 06905.

203.324.4747 GoToDrDoyle.com Specializing in Natural and Alternative approaches to restoring health. Focusing on underlying causes of illness.

Hypothyroidism, hormonal imbalances, nutrition and much more. See ad pg 6.

RIVERSIDE OB/GYN

Russell Turk, MD Karen Zino, MD 1200 East Putnam Avenue Riverside, CT 06878 203.637.3337

NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN INTEGRATED HEALTH CENTER

WHOLE-BODY MEDICINE, LLC

K. Pramila Vishvanath, ND Mark R. Sanders, ND 2324 Post Rd, Fairfield 203.259.2700 IntegratedHealthCenterOnline.com Serving Fairfield County for 20 years. Specializing in craniosacral therapy, classical homeopathy, allergy assessment and treatment, nutrition, weight management, body reshaping and skin tightening, detox, colonics, breast thermography. See ad pg 10.

DR. MARINA YANOVER, ND, LAC 1300 Post Road East, Westport 203.255.5005 BigAppleHealth.com

Riverside Obstetrics & Gynecology is a fullservice medical practice incorporating traditional and holistic approaches to women’s health. The practice includes two OB/GYN’s and a naturopathic physician. See ad pg 43.

Naturopathic Medicine, Acupuncture, Craniosacral Therapy, Natural Face Lift using microcurrent therapy. Specialties include Family Medicine, Women’s Health, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Pain Management, Skin Care. Insurance accepted.

NATURAL HEALTHCARE

NORTHEAST NATURAL MEDICINE, LLC

WORDEN WELLNESS CENTER

41 Kenosia Ave, Danbury 203.748.8093 WordenChiropractic.MetaeHealth.com Combining natural health treatments, chiropractic, acupuncture, and nutrition to relieve pain and restore the body to optimal health and balance. See ad pg 21.

NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN DEBRA GIBSON, ND

158 Danbury Road, Suite 8 Ridgefield, CT 06877 203.431.4443 Natural family healthcare using nutrition and biochemistry; herbal, homeopathic, and energetic medicine; lifestyle transformation and detoxification, to promote well-being of body, mind and spirit. See ad pg 26.

NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN Adam Breiner, ND, Director Elena Sokolova, MD, ND David Brady, ND, CCN, DACBN Fairfield/Trumbull town line 203.371.8258 WholeBodyMed.com Using state-of-the-art science combined with centuries-old healing modalities, our caring naturopathic doctors correct underlying imbalances and address issues which may interfere with the body’s ability to heal itself.

Treatment protocols or therapies include: Abdominal Manual Therapy, Acupuncture, Allergy Desensitization, Chinese Medicine, Colonics and other Detoxification Protocols, Electro-Dermal Screening, Energy Medicine, FDA-cleared Phototherapy, Functional Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, Hormonal Balancing, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Metabolic Typing, Nutritional Assessment, RealTime EEG Neurofeedback, and other therapies. See ad pg 4.

Shawn M. Carney, ND 33 Main St. Suite 15 Newtown, CT 1.800.723.2962 NortheastNatMed.com

Integrative naturopathic medicine clinic and therapeutic massage center for the whole family.

Services include advanced diagnostic testing, detoxification programs, personalized nutrition, and botanicals. Insurance accepted.

MARVIN P. SCHWEITZER, ND

Wellness Institute 1 Westport Ave, Norwalk 203.847.2788 DrMarvinSchweitzer.com Family Health Care using all natural therapies for 25 years.

Acupuncture, Bio-Identical H o r m o n e s , H o m e o p a t h y, Chinese/Western Herbs, Allergy/ Toxin Testing, Oxygen Therapy, Meridian Stress Assessment, Nutrition/Enzyme Therapies. See ad pg 15.

NUTRITION MARY MAY

Chopra Certified Ayurveda Instructor Food Coach Institute of Culinary Education graduate 203.912.1656 MaryMayCT@gmail.com Toxic? Symptoms: Overweight, fatigue, headaches, digestive problems, anxiety. Solution: easy, 100% pure, gentle yet deep tissue cleanse/detox. Benefits: weight loss, better digestion, improved sense of well-being and balanced body.

OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN OSTEOPATHIC WELLNESS CENTER, LLC

David L Johnston, DO Lisa Preston, DO Hannah Eucker, DO 158 Danbury Road, Ridgefield, CT 203.438.9915 OsteopathicWellness.net

Gentle, natural, hands-on osteopathic medical care for infants, children & adults. Children’s health and development, birth trauma, musculoskeletal pain and injuries, nutrition and wellness counseling, stress reduction, immune support, allergies.

Most major insurances accepted.

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PERSONAL CHEF

PSYCHOTHERAPY

CHEF ELY GRÜBEL

Licensed - Insured 203.559.8946 ElyGrubel@gmail.com PersonalChefServiceByElyGrubel.com Over 8 years experience providing personalized in-home healthy meals prep and freezing. Trained by United States Personal Chef Association at Culinary Business Academy and by Institute for Integrative Nutrition. See ad pg 46.

PET CARE

DENI WEBER, MA, LPC, D-CEP Holistic Psychotherapist Comprehensive Energy Psychology Fairfield County DeniWeber.com 203.544.6094

Within a supportive, empathic relationship Deni guides individuals on their journey of self-discovery integrating psychology, Eastern medicine and spirituality to heal suffering from traumatic stress related to chronic illness, disabilities, abuse & PTSD.

LILA TAYLOR, LMFT

OLIVER’S PLACE

102 Old Ridgefield Rd, Wilton OliversPlaceLLC.com 203.210.5441 OliversPlaceLLC@gmail.com

Conscious Psychotherapy Soul Psychology Office in Fairfield County 203.783.3069 LilaTaylor.com Holistic, traditional, compassionate and spiritual approaches for self-healing from separations, transitions, childhood wounds, depression and loss. Discover inner resources, renewed purpose and reclaim your true Self.

Oliver’s Place offers holistic & natural foods and treats with balanced nutrition encouraging growth, healthy skin/coast and support of your pet’s immune system throughout their life. See ad pg 41.

MARIA C. CASTILLO, MSW, LCSW

PHYSICAL THERAPY PHYSICAL THERAPY OF SOUTHERN CT Linda Maude, PT 917 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton CT 06484 203.926.6997 PhysicalTherapySoCT.com

Specializing in evaluation & treatment of musculoskeletal imbalance & injuries. Results achieved that traditional physical therapy may not. Therapeutic approaches such as manual therapy, cranialsacral, visceral manipulation and vestibular rehab. State of the art facility for strengthening & overall rehabilitation.

POOLS & SPAS - NATURAL BELL ISLAND LIVING

Keith Garner, SP-1 25 Old Kings Highway North, Unit 13 Darien, CT 203.952.8011 KeithGarner4@hotmail.com Deep experience in both alternative and conventional pool technology. Service, repairs or complete pool rebuild. Pool water Soft-as-Silk with our legendary chlorinefree systems, “noiseless” pumps, solar heat pumps, pool safety systems. And virtually all aspects of Pools & Spas. Licensed/ Insured.

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238 Monroe Tpke. Suite B Monroe, CT 06468 203.445.8966 LifeBetweenLivesTherapy.com Msisi@AOL.com Past Life Regression, trained by Brian Weiss, MD. Life Between Lives Hypnotherapy, trained by TNI and Michael Newton, PhD. Traditional psychotherapy with a spiritual approach; Reiki. Connect with your soul self and let your inner wisdom guide you.

REIKI GIGI BENANTI USUI REIKI MASTER Angelic Healing Center 7 Morgan Ave. Norwalk, CT 203.852.1150 AngelHealReiki.com

Gigi is an experienced Reiki Master/Teacher She offers all levels of Reiki Training monthly.

All classes and Reiki sessions include the latest techniques.

TURNING POINT REIKI, LLC

JoAnn Duncan, MS, RMT Reiki Master Ridgefield, CT 203.438.3050 TurningPointReiki.com JoAnn uses intuition, experience and a deep spiritual connection in her Reiki, IET and Reconnective Healing sessions. Specializing in care for individuals with Cancer, Lyme disease and Back Pain. All Reiki levels taught.

RELATIONSHIP COACH PEAK RESULTS COACHING Jeff Forte CSIC CME 2389 Main St. 860.633.8555 Glastonbury, CT PeakResultsCoaching.com

Do you want a more fulfilling marriage but don’t know what to do? Are you feeling stuck in a relationship that seems doomed to fail? I will show you step by step exactly what to do to create the love and connection you want in your relationship. I am a Certified Marriage Educator, and clients frequently come to me when nothing else seems to work or when something must change now.

Call today because you deserve more.

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ROBIN ORDAN, LCSW

PROMINDFUL, INC.

Robin has over 18 years of experience working with families and children.

Specializing in Divorce, Parent/Child Conflict, Grief, Attachment /Bonding, Child Development and Parenting. See ad pg 34.

ProMindful is a non-profit o rg a n i z a t i o n o ff e r i n g i n t egrative practices including yoga, meditation, and holistic nutrition services. We work in collaboration with existing teachers and organizations to provide scholarships, lectures, classes, workshops, publications, recordings, and broadcasts.

Family, Child, Individual & Couples Therapy Old Greenwich/Stamford, CT 203.561.8535; RobinOrdanLCSW.com

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Stamford, CT, USA ProMindful.org 203.274.6024

If You’re in Pain, You Don’t Have to Suffer Anymore Dr. Scott Bender will be hosting a free lecture introducing a highly effective, painless, non-surgical solution for Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain, and Brain Trauma injuries.

Dr. Bender specializes in the treatment of: Fibromyalgia Chronic Back Pain Chronic Fatigue Migraines Headaches Neck Pain TMJ Head Injuries & Brain Trauma

He will be discussing upcoming research by the Trauma Research Foundation and a recently published research paper in the Journal Brain Injury. In his research, he discusses a little known chiropractic procedure called Atlas Orthogonal that can give the promise of hope, and healing to chronic pain sufferers.

Atlas spinal care is dedicated to correcting the Atlas Subluxation Complex, which is a misalignment of the bone structure of the head and neck. This misalignment can block the communication between your brain and body causing pain, stress, and tension.

The Atlas Orthogonal procedure is an upper cervical spinal correction that restores body balance and increases the body’s natural healing ability - without forceful movements or twisting of the neck or back.

ATLAS

ORTHOGONAL

Painless • Safe Non-Surgical No Drugs or Side Effects

Attend a Free Lecture

Wednesday,June April20th 18th•6:30pm Wednesday, 6:30pm Learn how Dr. Scott Bender has helped hundreds of pain sufferers regain their health using the Atlas Orthogonal procedure. This lecture is limited to only those people that are Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain, or Headache sufferers.

If you qualify, please call 203.967.8888 to reserve a seat.

Seating is limited. Refreshments served.

“ Thank you so much for caring enough and having the integrity to be the right kind of doctor that gets to the root cause. Without caring physicians who listen and aren’t satisfied with the status quo, people like me would go through life being misdiagnosed, put on a needless regimen of drugs, and be living a life of pain and frustration. You are a great doctor! ” - Fran Brennan

In 1997 Dr. Bender opened CT Spine and Health Center and 15 years later it’s the busiest Atlas Orthogonal office in the Northeast, attracting patients from all over the world. His office is a state of the art facility with the most advanced AO diagnostic equipment available.

CONNECTICUT SPINE AND HEALTH CENTER

If you’re in pain, call Dr. Bender today for a free consultation

UPPER CERVICAL HEALTHCARE

203.967.8888

111 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT

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