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he above Q&A is an excerpt from this month’s Wise Words interview with surgeon Mary Neal who had a near-death experience (NDE) in 1999 that changed the trajectory of her life.

Because of her direct experience with death, she was forced to reconsider life and the way she lived it. She was also forced to see God as something real and available to her and every living being on the planet, and that rediscovering this connection is a key part of our journey here on Earth.

I can’t help but wholeheartedly agree. And while I’ve never experienced an NDE myself, I know that the death of someone I love very much—my mom—felt like a part of myself died with her. It was that part of me that wanted to cling to the belief that death only happened to the old. The part that insisted on fighting death or holding it at bay because it was something to be feared. The part that believed I could live a full life and not feel the pain of losing someone I love deeply, and if I did, that it wasn’t right or fair. That part of me had to die so that something new could be birthed.

That something new was God, which I have thankfully come to understand and experience on my own terms without the religious narratives, dogma or scientific prejudice to taint it. I sense Her as the Source energy that lives and breathes everything and everyone. That which has always been and will always be—present at birth, death and everywhere in between; there is truly only God going on.

This profound “knowing” which was birthed at the time of my mother’s death forced me to change the trajectory of my life and to consider a new way of being in the world. I’m thankful and appreciative for this newfound connection to my Source within and without, and to my mother for helping guide me there.

And speaking of knowing, I know that you’re going to love this month’s issue! In addition to the thought-provoking interview with Mary Neal, we’ve got plenty of editorial goodness this December. Check out the news briefs section to find out about some amazing events happening including the Holistic Chamber of Commerce meeting being held December 10 (I’ll be there, so please come join me!). You will also want to check out our Community Spotlight highlighting the amazing Emily Farish, and our page ten interview with local spiritual astrologer, Govinda Miller, who explains the spiritual implosion of divine light coming December 31!

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Contents 8 EMILY FARISH

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ACUPUNCTURE

Demystifying Chinese Medicine

10 SPIRITUAL IMPLOSION OF LIGHT

Interview with Local Spiritual Astrologer

12 THE EMERGING

POWER OF ‘WE’

Awakening to the Evolution of Community

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16 BEYOND CALCIUM

Full-Spectrum Bone Health

18 SURGEON MARY NEAL On Lessons From Heaven

20 INHALING THE JOY OF LIFE

Conscious Breathwork

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news briefs

New Valley Location for Bluegrass Hemp Oil

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luegrass Hemp Oil (BHO) is excited to announce their move to a new and bigger location in the Spokane Valley in early December.

“Our new location is conveniently located in the Spokane Valley and offers a larger retail area as well as expanded parking,” says BHO regional manager, Jessica Charles. “And because CBD and endocannabinoid education are extremely important to our mission, we created a comfortable meeting area where we can sit with customers and discuss the benefits of CBD and answer any questions they may have.”

Bluegrass Hemp Oil is a family-owned business that was started in Kentucky as a result of the owners’ son, Colten. According to the company’s website, Colten was diagnosed with Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy at age three and experienced multiple seizures daily. “We were told by the doctor to prepare a room for his long-term care and that he would likely never leave the house,” writes his mother, Adriane Polyniak. “We researched as much as we could on epilepsy and learned that high CBD strains of hemp had shown extremely positive effects on his condition. As a result of everything our family experienced, and the extreme improvement we saw in Colten’s condition, we started cultivating and producing our own high-quality CBD oil. We did this not only for Colten who is now seizure, pharmaceutical and side-effect free, but for anyone in need of the relief CBD oil can provide.”

For those curious about CBD, BHO offers an educational podcast titled, “Full Spectrum Living with CBD” as well as free consultations locally. “We want to be a trusted resource for individuals and families considering CBD oil for their health and wellness needs,” says Charles. “We love answering questions and helping people determine if CBD oil is right for them. We hope you come with your questions to our new location!”

To set up a free consultation with Jessica Charles, call 509-590-8196. New location: 101 N. Argonne Rd., Ste G. Visit BluegrassHempOil.com for more information. BHO is an active member of the Holistic Chamber of Commerce. See ad, page 19.

Open House at Inland Wellness and Vitality

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nland Wellness & Vitality is hosting an open house at their clinic on Thursday, December 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. to highlight their latest advanced therapies for skin as well as existing treatments.

“We have brought on board TempSure and Icon platforms, which offer radiofrequency and laser treatments that safely deliver consistent and reliable skin tightening as well as removal of skin imperfections,” explains Jacob Deakins, MD, co-owner of Inland Wellness & Vitality. “These platforms yield fantastic results and we look forward to sharing them with you. Come to learn more and enjoy light food and beverages and enter to win raffle prizes!”

Location: 316 W. Boone Ave., Ste. 350 in Rock Pointe Center, Spokane. RSVP required: 509474-0145. For more information, visit InlandWellnessAndVitality.com. See ad, page 3.

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Move Out of Pain and Back into Wholeness

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awnMarie Hancock is an occupational therapist and owner of Healing Hearts Together Dawn-Marie Hancock in Hayden, Idaho. Specializing in myofascial release and lymphatic drainage, her main focus is assisting patients with chronic pain and health imbalances while empowering them to return to their highest level of independence in all areas of life.

“The modality of healing I provide is both an art and a science,” explains Hancock, who has over 30 years’ experience as a therapist. “I am able to combine my skill, knowledge and intuition to address each client’s individualized needs holistically. Myofascial release and lymphatic drainage are gentle, full-body tissue treatments that effectively work with the whole person—mind, body and spirit.”

Hancock works with clients experiencing a variety of physical and emotional conditions, including chronic pain, cancer, allergies, migraines, immune imbalances, trauma, anxiety, depression and more.

“My ideal client is someone who is ready to say, ‘no more’ to their source of pain and is ready to be active in the healing process,” she says. “I know from my own personal life experiences that life can be hard and painful at times, but healing is possible. I opened Healing Hearts Together to provide a knowledgeable, safe and supportive environment for people to move out of pain and limitation and return to the whole and healthy person they were meant to be.”

Location: 9297 Government Way, Suite D, Hayden, Idaho. For more information, call 208-389-8234 or visit HealingHeartsTogether.org. Healing Hearts Together is an active member of the Holistic Chamber of Commerce. See Resource Guide listing, page 26.

Soul Level Healing Offered During Weekend Workshop

Busting the Work-Life Balance Myth

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ife Transformed coach and Memory Energy mentor, Deirdre Catlin, is offering her revolutionary two-day self-empowerment workshop titled A True You through the end of the year.

The workshop is ideal for groups or one-on-one and is designed to unlock each cliDeirdre Catlin ent’s true human potential.

“This is a life-changing weekend workshop that has been recognized as years ahead of its time,” explains Catlin. “We utilize the client’s own unique energy—their soul energy—to create balance, harmony and wholeness. We also discover their basic core reason and purpose for coming into this life and are able to remove any foreign energy or connections that are preventing them from reaching their true mission.”

According to online testimonials, A True You class participants have discovered lasting relief from trauma, stress, burnout and PTSD, as well as emotional and physical healing. “Every person who goes through this course experiences exactly what their soul needs at this point in their life,” explains Catlin.

“Virtually every client tells me they got exactly the healing they needed beyond what they expected and were surprised at how easy it was to let it go.”

Upcoming weekend workshop dates include December 7 and 8, December 14 and 15, and December 22 and 23.

Cost: $800/group or $850/one-on-one; additional online fees may apply. For more information, visit DeirdreCatlin.com or call 509-389-1501. Deirdre Catlin is an active member of the Holistic Chamber of Commerce.

he Spokane Chapter of the Holistic Chamber of Commerce (HCC) will hold its December meeting on Tuesday, December 10 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. HCC Executive Vice President, shamanic practitioner and massage therapist, Nona Lowe, will speak on Busting the Myth of Work-Life Balance.

“My goal is to share with attendees the importance of setting priorities and boundaries to maintain vibrancy in all aspects of life,” explains Lowe. “We will go through a variety of charts and exercises to help clarify how their time is currently being spent, and how they can create healthy priorities and boundaries utilizing this knowledge.”

The meeting is open to current HCC members, guests and anyone interested in joining and networking with holistic businesses and service providers.

Meeting location: Unity Spiritual Center, 2900 S. Bernard. Cost: Free for HCC members; $5 for non-members and guests. RSVP to 509-869-4361 (call or text). For more information or to apply for membership, visit HolisticChamberOfCommerce. com/Spokane. See ad, page 18.

Transformative Spiritual Fair in the Spokane Valley

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Spiritual Fair is being held on December 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Prana Salon and Wellness in the Spokane Valley.

“We are excited to have so many amazing healers, readers and natural wellness products in one place,” enthuses Jennifer Brown, fair organizer, reiki master and owner of A Spiritual Touch. “The mission and goal of the fair is to bring people together to help raise our individual and collective vibration.”

The Saturday event will offer a variety of modalities and products, including sound healing, reiki, crystal jewelry, spiritual art, readers, natural wellness products, spirit face and body painting and more.

Admission: Free. Location: 9616 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley, WA. For more information, call 208-691-8865. See Resource Guide listing, page 30.

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community spotlight

Emily Farish

Demystifying Chinese Medicine

by Sheila Julson

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mily Farish, of Emily Farish Acupuncture, grew up on the San Juan Islands surrounded by the natural beauty of the archipelago and the influence of her grandmother, who instilled in her an appreciation for the nutritional properties of herbs. As an adult, Farish considered a career in nursing and studied western sciences. But while living in the San Francisco Bay area and pursuing a master’s degree in

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public health, two traumatic events occurred that changed her trajectory—she was in a serious car accident, and not long after that, she was mugged at gunpoint.

A friend had recommended acupuncture to help relieve the resulting physical pain and post-traumatic stress incurred from those incidents. “I received a treatment and it was so helpful,” Farish recalls, “I could actually feel the trauma release from my body.”

Farish became enthralled with Chinese medicine and studied at Western Herbal Medicine School while working part-time for an acupuncturist, who encouraged her to become licensed as an acupuncturist.

She enrolled at Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, California, to begin a comprehensive six-year training program in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.

Farish eventually relocated to Spokane, where her husband, Jason, a military veteran, is from, and opened Emily Farish Acupuncture in 2016. “I love Spokane and meeting people who are genuinely curious about Chinese medicine, herbal medicine and acupuncture.

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medicine, and I enjoy educating people and demystifying Chinese medicine. It’s not a cure, but a tool to help the body function better,” she enthuses.

Acupuncture promotes natural healing by stimulating the nervous system to increase circulation and reduce inflammation. Farish explains that acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine addresses inflammatory markers to help the body function on the cellular level.

She’s found it particularly effective in addressing chronic pain, digestive issues and stress.

Farish also specializes in Chinese herbs. She has in-depth training in herb-drug interactions and understands the complexities of each individual’s ailment and what herbs could help him or her function optimally. Her clinic has a retail component dedicated to herbal medicine. She also provides nutritional counseling.

Pulse diagnosis, which Farish uses as a diagnostic tool, hones in on where pain, injuries or inflammation lies within the body. “Western medicine focuses on looking at the person in a diseased state. Labwork might show that everything is normal, but Chinese pulse diagnosis can help understand where a deeper problem lies,” says this dedicated practitioner, who lived in Asia for two years after completing post-graduate studies and licensure and specialized in the technique while living there.

Upon returning to the U.S., Farish was selected to be a part of a two-year residency program that further fine-tuned Chinese pulse diagnosis.

“My patients really keep me motivated. I feel honored and blessed to work with them and to practice this medicine,” she concludes. Outside of the clinic, Farish is inspired by the companionship of her husband and her cat, Finn.

Emily Farish Acupuncture is located at 400 S. Jefferson St., Ste. 203, Spokane.

For more information, call 509-217-9262 or visit EmilyFarishAcupuncture.com.

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health briefs

Eat Mushrooms to Lower Risk of Prostate Cancer Researchers followed more than 36,000 Japanese men older than 40 for an average of 13.2 years.

They found that those that consumed culinary mushrooms three times a week had a 17 percent lower chance of developing prostate cancer compared to those that ate mushrooms less than once a week. Participants that ate mushrooms once or twice a week had an 8 percent lower risk. The trend was even greater for those men over the age of 50 and was unrelated to other dietary habits.

Maintain a Healthy Diet and Weight to Lower Cataract Risk A recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition used adherence to dietary guidelines and total diet scores to assess the effects of diet on cataract risk.

The researchers followed 2,173 older Australians for five and 10 years in two phases. They found that maintaining a healthy body mass index (BMI) of less than 25, combined with a healthy diet, reduced the risk of developing cataracts.

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Eat a Better Diet to Improve Gut Bacteria Researchers at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center tested stool samples of 858 men and 877 women in Los Angeles and Hawaii with a mean age of 69—regarded as an ethnically diverse study population with varied food intakes. The study found that those with higher quality diets also had significantly better gut bacteria diversity, a factor linked to reduced risk for a variety of diseases. Diet quality and a reduced risk of developing chronic disease is strongly associated with fecal microbial diversity.

Reduce Blood Pressure and Heart Attacks With Better Gut Bacteria New research offers potential paths for treatment for the nearly 20 percent of patients with high blood pressure that don’t respond well to medications. University of Florida College of Medicine researchers, testing 105 volunteers, found that the populations of gut bacteria differed between hypertensive individuals with depression and those without depression. A second study by Italian researchers found that patients with heart attacks had different bacteria in their guts than patients with stable angina.

Train Students in Mindfulness to Reduce Stress and Improve Grades Sixth-graders that received mindfulness training each day for eight weeks experienced lower stress levels, less depression and improved academic performance compared to their peers in a control group that studied computer coding, report Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers. In addition to that 100-student study, researchers surveyed 2,000 students in grades five through eight and found those that showed more mindfulness tended to have better grades and test scores. They also had fewer absences and suspensions.

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most important alignments in our lifetime.

This ‘Spiritual Implosion of Divine Light’ is infusing with the collective consciousness and all matter in our world.

This light is exposing, revealing and transmuting the energies of all structures, including governments, nations, cultures, institutions, businesses, corporations, earth structures and time itself.

The Spiritual Implosion of Divine Light An Interview with Spiritual Astrologer, Govinda Miller

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or more than 40 years, Govinda Miller has been offering spiritual astrology readings to clients as far away as Australia, China, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and Brazil as well as here in the United States. He and his wife, Janet, live in Priest River, Idaho, where Miller, who goes by his first name Govinda, offers readings both in person and over the phone.

Natural Awakenings got a chance to connect with Govinda on an important astrological event that is coming up that he affirms will powerfully affect the evolution of the collective consciousness of humanity and provide unlimited, miraculous possibilities for each of us.

NA Amber McKenzie: I’m excited to hear more about the spiritual implosion of light. It sounds like a very profound astrological event. Can you elaborate on what is happening and when, as well as what it means for humanity?

Govinda: Absolutely. Saturn and Pluto will be aligned within a one-degree conjunction from December 31, 2019 to January 24, 2020. This not only marks the most profound celestial alignment from 2019 thru 2020, it’s also going to be one of the

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NA: It seems that this implosion of divine light will affect the almost continuous undercurrent of tension that we all feel in our daily lives.

Govinda: It will. Immensely. We are constantly being bombarded by fear energies of epidemic proportions—purposely projected through social media, corporate news, EMF’s, and so on. It is undeniable and at times palpable. This is the lower vibration of Pluto, folks. It is intense and uncomfortable.

So, how do we survive such an attack on our senses? By focusing on the higher octave energy of Pluto. This is the vibration of the power of God. This is the transformation from a life lived in fear to a life lived in the essence of love. Love is the preferred state of being, not fear. It takes a strong commitment and spiritual discipline to bring the energy of love into fruition.

Pluto is just the planet to help us do this.

NA: What is happening astrologically with Pluto and how can this transit help usher in the energy of love?

Govinda: Pluto is transiting the sign of Capricorn from January 2008 to November 19, 2024 and Saturn and Pluto are aligned in a rare and very powerful conjunction from December 31, 2019 to January 24, 2020. These celestial alignments are happening simultaneously and represent profound shifts and cycles of evolutionary development for the collective consciousness of humanity and all structures in the world.

Pluto is a deeply spiritual planet that most clearly represents Source energy.

Pluto is the most profound transformative, evolutionary planet in our solar system.

It acts to transform and purge all that is out of harmony with the essence of love.

It is the planet of death and re-birth. For instance, the ending of old ways of being, allowing the birth of a new and expanded way of being.

Pluto in the sign of Capricorn serves our collective and individual evolution by showing us where our principles, commitments and structures have become obstacles to our oneness with all that Is. The removal of these obstacles will help us to consciously recognize our unity with all beings and all things. It serves us by purifying the negative, fearful ways of being, so love can prevail.

Sometime this is done through a transformational process that does not always feel pleasant. What makes it unpleasant is our resistance and judgment of the process. Resistance is futile. When we surrender and “go with the flow” the transformation is much easier.

Saturn rules the sign of Capricorn. When a planet is said to ‘rule’ a sign this means that it has vibrational resonance with that sign. Saturn and Capricorn both represent everything physical in our 3D world—including our commitments, principles, authority, integrity, careers, corporations, governments, institutions, economies, nations, karma and the timespace continuum. All of these are now being transmuted and evolving.

NA: How can we take this information and apply it in our own lives?

Govinda: On a personal level, it’s time to take a deep and honest look at the structures and commitments that we have in place, and the principles by which we live and make our commitments. Are they serving our highest good and that of

humanity? If not, now is time to transform them or let them go. These two Pluto cycles are helping us to do just that.

Even within all the chaos of our modern lives, there exists a constant essence of love. When we focus on and act with love, truth and higher principles, we will have a positive effect on the results of these transformations. Saturn conjunct Pluto is a ‘miracle manifesting’ astrological alignment. As we hold the visions of higher good for all and feel the positive possibilities of love manifesting in our world, we will create miracles.

From now until December 31, Govinda is offering a special 20-minute Spiritual Implosion of Divine Light reading for $45.

The reading explores how this alignment will affect each client and how to utilize this energy to its fullest potential. For more information, call 208-448-2093, email Govinda@AstrologyWithGovinda.com or visit AstrologyWithGovinda.com. See Resource Guide listing, page 26.

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Awakening to the Evolution of Community

by Linda Sechrist

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en master Thich Nhat Hanh’s suggestion that the next Buddha would likely not take form as an individual but rather as a sangha, a community practicing mindful living, led many people to ask, “Why a community?” The author of more than 100 books that explore the Buddha’s core teachings on mindfulness, kindness and compassion, Hanh clarified the meaning of sangha as a good community necessary for helping individuals learn how to encounter life in the present moment, resist the unwholesome ways of our time, go in the direction of peace and nourish seeds of enlightenment. Even the best intentions, he noted, can falter without such a group of trusted family, friends and co-practitioners experiencing mindfulness together.

A Migration to Forming Community

Today’s trend toward collaborative processes and opportunities for transformation through online communities is made easier by the availability of affordable video conferencing providers such as Zoom, Skype and Mighty Networks, as well as online platforms like Facebook and MeetUp. Although many groups form for marketing, political, civic or social purposes—allowing 12

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participants to share values and common interests—thousands more gather as online intentional communities associated with personal growth and spiritual awakening.

Myriad individuals have been able to experience some aspect of community through international organizations such as MindValley, Hay House, the Shift Network and Dr. Deepak Chopra’s Jiyo, a wellness-focused mobile app intended to extend the reach of his ideas on health and social transformation from millions of people to more than 1 billion.

In MeetUp, spiritual awakening groups recently comprised 1,113,972 members in 3,631 groups worldwide. Additionally, co-housing communities, spiritual residential communities and eco-villages continue to form around the intention of designing and implementing pathways to a regenerative future.

The Old Story Versus the New Story

The increased interest in intentional communities may hint at a possibility that the human desire for community might be nature’s evolutionary nudge toward a collective leap that helps us to survive a changing climate and Earth’s potential sixth mass

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extinction. If so, this possibility needs a new supportive story that includes humans as part of nature, with its evolutionary impulse as a guide for body, mind and soul.

With our modern scientific worldview, when people talk about nature, they typically mean animals, plants, geological features and natural processes, all happening independently of humans. A more suitable new story is cultural historian Thomas Berry’s moving and meaningful narrative in The Great Work: Our Way Into the Future, in which humans aren’t above nature by virtue of superior intellect, but instead are equal partners with all that exists in a materially and spiritually evolving universe.

From Berry’s perspective, humans are the eyes, minds and hearts through which the cosmos is evolving so that it can come to know itself ever more perfectly through us.

Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell shared Berry’s perspective. Traveling back to Earth after walking upon the lunar surface, Mitchell gazed out of the spacecraft window, whereupon he was flooded with an ecstatic awareness. “I was a part of the universe I was observing, and I became aware that everything that exists is part of one intricately interconnected whole,” recounts Mitchell, who founded the ground-

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Seijaku Roshi, the abbot and founder of the Pine Wind Zen Community, aptly named for its location in a pine forest in Shamong, New Jersey, advises, “People are searching and hungering for community, which is number one on my agenda. If we aren’t talking about community, we’re squandering the moment. Whether it’s an evolutionary nudge or not, it appears that our tragic world situation is pushing us towards an alternative vision for living a meaningful life that meets the needs of people, society and the environment. We are awakening to the fact we’re interconnected, interdependent and need community, which is the spirit and guiding light whereby people come together to fulfill a purpose, to help others fulfill their purpose and to take care of one another.”

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Craig Hamilton, the guiding force behind the movement known as Integral Enlightenment, is the founder of the telecourse training program Academy for Evolutionaries. His spiritual guidance and teachings reach a growing international online community spanning 50 countries. “Transforming ourselves in the deepest possible way is, in fact, an evolutionary imperative, and we need to be able to identify the indicators of emergent shifts and participate creatively with change as an evolutionary force. Evolution up to this point has been playing out unconsciously. We’re now waking up and realizing that we can collaborate and participate in an emerging future.”

Hamilton’s experience is that where humans awake to the one that is expressed through the many, they also begin to engage together. “Practicing community isn’t as simple as it seems. In online communities, a lot less can go wrong. The stakes aren’t as high. People come and go, share and engage as they like.”

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with Just One Word, feels certain that humans are evolving. “We were last to the party with our big brains, and now we’re trying to intellectualize our way to an uncertain future without important feminine values such as feeling, intuiting, nurturing, interdependency and vulnerability,” says McCammon, who is deeply involved in the circle movement, in which women gather in small groups to empower each other.

A regular participant in Gather the Women Global Matrix, a worldwide sisterhood that connects thousands of women sharing meaningful conversations and celebrating the divine feminine with the intention of bringing about personal and planetary transformation through cooperation and collaboration, McCammon

says, “No one of us can bring about large-scale transformation alone.

It’s time to tell the new story wherein our lives and actions demonstrate that together we are enough. Non-hierarchical circles that encourage authentic communication are part of this new story.”

Citing other important circle communities such as Tree Sisters and The Millionth Circle, McCammon suggests that women tap into The Divine Feminine app, which allows them to find circle communities and events anywhere in the world.

Co-Creating With the Intelligence of Nature

Teacher and futurist Peter Russell writes books that are focused on consciousness and contemporary spirituality. His lectures help humans free themselves of limited beliefs and attitudes that belie many of humanity’s personal, social and global problems.

The author of The Global Brain: The Awakening Earth in a New Century, Russell posits that the evolutionary process naturally draws humans together. “Humans are social creatures that need community, which I find very energizing,” says Russell, who cites the Findhorn Foundation eco-village, in Scotland, as a dynamic experiment in community.

“Although residents went through hard times, they recognized the need for honest communication so they could attune to one another in loving ways that would allow everyone to work through their difficulties. Today, life at Findhorn is guided by the inner voice of spirit, and residents work in co-creation with the intelligence of nature,” he says.

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the skills to practice community, Fred Eppsteiner has been teaching Buddhism for 23 years. A student of Hanh’s since the 1960s, he is the founder of the Florida Community of Mindfulness, in Tampa. Eppsteiner sums up why the next Buddha could be a community: “A better future will be created by people who are living the values they want for the world, not just abstractly using only the intellect. In community, we ask ourselves, ‘Can I be what I want to see in the world?

Can I practice these things mindfully in community with love, acceptance, deep listening, compassion and kindness?’

These are values that every Buddha has lived for centuries, and certainly ones we need to evolve from a culture of, ‘It’s all about me’ to a culture of, ‘It’s all about we’.”

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What’s good for muscles is good for bones. ~Susie Hathaway

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The National Osteoporosis Foundation reports that 44 million Americans have low bone density and 10 million suffer from osteoporosis, facing a high risk of fracture from this debilitating condition.

Fortunately, it’s never too early or too late to do right by our bones. “Osteoporosis can be prevented, and I’ve seen many patients reverse osteoporosis,” says Leat Kuzniar, a Nutley, New Jersey, naturopath. “It becomes more difficult after menopause and if the bone density is very low, but we can always make some improvements in bone health. We need to assess diet, exercise, gastrointestinal health, hormones, medications, pH and even stress levels.”

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“Calcium supplementation is complex; more isn’t better. Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption, and vitamin K2 is essential for getting that calcium to your bones and keeping it out of your arteries,” Kuzniar says.

Magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and potassium are also allies in calcium metabolism.

Vitamin C, too, is a key player in bone health, promoting collagen synthesis. Nutrient absorption relies on integrity of gut health, so opting for probiotics is a wise choice across the board.

Bone Up on Superfoods Optimally, the quest for stronger bones begins with a nutrient-dense diet. “Plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, protein and some fats create a physiology in the body to support optimal bone health. Avoiding too much sodium and animal protein also helps,” says Mary Jane Detroyer, a New York City-based nutritionist and certified dietitian. She underscores the importance of mineralpacked kale, collards, mustard greens, bok choy and broccoli, but warns against oxalate-laden spinach and chard, which inhibit calcium absorption. “Other calcium-rich foods like tofu, edamame, yogurt, kefir and cheese are also good, as well as milk substitutes fortified with calcium.” Omega-3-rich chia seeds, walnuts and other tree nuts are heavy hitters that boost both calcium absorption and collagen production essential for bone strength.

A 2016 Brazilian study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that a diet with excessive sweets and caffeinated beverages negatively impacts bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Soda consumption also amps up the risk of fractures. An analysis of female subjects spanning 30 years published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2014 reveals a 14 percent increased risk for fractures with each daily serving of soda, including diet beverages.

Get Moving High-impact activities like jumping rope and jogging build strong bones in our youth, but as we age, low-impact exercise is easier on the joints. Mayo Clinic recommendations include walking, gardening, dancing, stair-climbing and elliptical training.

Resistance also yields significant results. A 2018 Korean study published in the journal EnM reveals that exercise employing free weights, weight machines and elastic bands increases muscle and bone mass in both women and men.

American College of Sports Medicinecertified personal trainer Susie Hathaway, in Fairfield, Iowa, explains why. “What’s good for muscles is good for bones. When

a muscle contracts, it gives a beneficial pull on the adjacent bones, stimulating the bone-building cells to be more active.”

Hathaway highlights safety and the importance of bearing weight on the feet.

“Gravity is important for bone health.

Weight-bearing aerobic exercise, such as brisk walking, provides a mild stimulus for your bones and helps slow down bone loss.”

Kuzniar reminds us that with the right care, our bones can carry us through life. “Once we know what factors are at play in the patient, we can address the underlying causes.”

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She has since written two books on the subject: To Heaven and Back: A Doctor’s Extraordinary Account of Her Death, Heaven, Angels and Life Again; and 7 Lessons from Heaven: How Dying Taught Me to Live a Joy-Filled Life. Her

life-altering experience prompted her to pay more attention to those things that are truly important: faith, family and relationships with other human beings.

She lives with her family in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where she continues to mend broken bones.

How do you think your medical background makes you uniquely qualified to speak on near-death experiences (NDE)?

I am a very concrete thinker and analyze everything. Being a doctor also gave me access to many resources that the common person would not. I spent many months researching scientific and medical literature to try to come up with a logical explanation of what had happened to me. I

was forced to conclude that my experience fell outside of the parameters of both science and medicine. I could not find any examples to disprove what happened, especially when the predicted death of my oldest son came to pass.

What was the most profound moment of your experience?

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How is your approach to everyday life different than it was prior to your NDE?

I am able to be entirely present in every moment of my life. I can experience deep and abiding joy regardless of my circumstances.

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As a scientist, I firmly believe that we are created beings with physical bodies and spiritual souls. I believe that our spiritual self remembers heaven and remembers joy. Part of our journey here on Earth is to rediscover our connection with God. As adults, we often feel that we have to choose between science and spiritualism. The truth is that they coexist, answering questions in different ways.

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Many people have found that a regular breathing practice has helped them increase energy and decrease anxiety. ~Rachael Walter

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From traditional rebirthing techniques using circular breathing to Middendorf Breath Work for somatic awareness, there are many styles of conscious breathing.

The gentler approaches best suit everyday needs and taking a breathing break can actually provide more refreshment than one featuring coffee.

“Many people have found that a regular breathing practice has helped them increase energy and decrease anxiety. It is a powerful tool to reset the nervous system when we’re overwhelmed and stressed,” says Somatic Breath Therapy (SBT) practitioner Rachael Walter, owner of BreatheHere-Now, in Keene, New Hampshire.

Like many forms of breathwork, SBT bridges the chasm between mind and body.

“Conscious breathing can also help people access and understand their emotions,” notes Walter.

Pranayama, an ancient technique of yoga that focuses on breath control and employs alternate nostril breathing, can be performed while lying down, seated or on the yoga mat. Kundalini yoga teacher Melissa Crowder, owner of 4 States Yoga, in Joplin, Missouri, advises students to start out slowly, three to six minutes a day, and then work up to a longer practice. “Alternate nostril breathing is a great practice for everyone. As little as six minutes of yogic breathing, as needed, can make a profound difference in decreasing pain and stress,” she says.

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Belly Benefits The American Lung Association recommends a variety of exercises, including diaphragmatic (belly) breathing, for conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Engaging the diaphragm is key in breathing to fullest capacity. Walter explains, “An open, healthy breath is one in which we use the diaphragm to initiate the breath, followed by the belly expanding and the breath moving into the chest.”

Most of us unconsciously fall into shallow and sometimes self-conscious breathing patterns at an early age. “During my training, I read that by age 6, we pick up on cues telling us to tuck in our tummies.

This simple, bad habit begins a cascade of physiological responses. Upper chest breathing can create anxiety symptoms and poor digestion,” explains Colleen Breeckner, owner of Colleen Lila Yoga, in New York City. “Diaphragmatic breathing causes the diaphragm to become flat and wide, and in turn, presses upon the stomach and helps to churn the gastric juices. For this reason, it can aid earlier stages of digestion.”

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modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy, diaphragmatic breathing might be beneficial for irritable bowel syndrome.

Breathing Into Feelings The depth and quality of the breath can help us to become aware of emotional states that include “holding patterns”.

“Conscious breathing is a doorway into deep meditation, which can help alleviate anger and insecurities. It can also be helpful in dropping addictions,” says Crowder.

“Linking pranayama with physical movement [asanas] helps to release tension and emotions that can be held in the body’s soft tissues.”

Breeckner agrees, “Developing this awareness can help us to move unpleasant and stuck emotions through the body.”

Well-being can be just a breath away, says Walter. “When we open up our breath, we open ourselves to a fuller experience of being human. It has the capacity to bring us into the present moment to access our joy and our life’s purpose.”

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Noteworthy Breathwork Styles Clarity Breathwork: Developed from the groundwork of Leonard Orr, with a focus on accessing the subconscious mind for self-awareness Holotropic Breathwork: Developed by psychiatrist Stanislav Grof, M.D., and his wife Christina and employs deep, rapid breathing to initiate an altered state of consciousness; training in the Grof method is required Integral Breath Therapy: Gentle technique for an altered state of consciousness that works with the body’s natural healing capacity Middendorf Breath Work: Named after German-born Ilse Middendorf, a gentle technique that does not include forcing the breath to promote healing Rebirthing Breathwork: Pioneering and well-known form of breathwork that was also developed by Orr with a focus on releasing unconscious energy blocks imprinted during the birth process Shamanic Breathwork: Uses specific breathing methods, chakras or energy centers, music and movement to overcome emotional blocks for deep-level healing Transformational Breath: Developed by Dr. Judith Kravitz using uninterrupted breathing, Kundalini yoga and other elements of physical and energetic healing; recommended by Dr. Christine Northrup and Dr. Deepak Chopra

Go-to Breathing Exercises From Rachael Walter: The Three-Breath Sigh Place one hand on your lower belly and the other on your chest. Breathing in through your nose, let your breath start in the belly and move up to the chest. Then exhale through your mouth while making an audible sighing sound.

Repeat two more times.

The Four-Eight Relaxing Breath Place one hand on your lower belly and the other on your chest. Using a belly breath, inhale to the count of four and exhale to the count of eight, making your exhale twice as long as your inhale to facilitate relaxation. Feel free to play with how fast or slow you count to find a comfortable breathing pace. Repeat for six to 10 times as needed.

Breath Walk This is an excellent exercise to do while at work, school or a public place to give your nervous system a break, even when the world is crazy-busy around you.

Walk at a slightly slower pace than normal and breathe in for one step; breathe out for the next step, counting three or four for each breath/step. Continue as you walk, being mindful of your breath, counting and surroundings.

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he heaping platters that cheerfully mark the holidays have an unfortunate downside: Americans increase their waste by 25 percent between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The discarded food and packaging burden landfills with an additional 1 million tons of waste each week.

That’s in addition to the 40 percent of food Americans typically waste each year—nearly half of all the food prepared at home or in restaurants. Monica McBride, senior manager of food loss and waste for the World Wildlife Fund, notes that squandered bounty is grown in areas that were converted from natural habitat into farm fields, so it’s also a waste of natural resources.

“Once you start cooking, you realize the impact on the planet,” says chef and caterer Steven Laurence, owner of Vegan Commissary, in Philadelphia. “My grandmother was the kind of person who, if there was one pea left over, she put it in a container and someone ate it the next day. That kind of informs my cooking. The way I was trained, you didn’t waste anything. You used everything.”

In individual households, small changes can have a big impact, especially during the holidays; all it takes is awareness and a plan. Frugal cooks can make room for a holiday waste reduction strategy by taking inventory of the pantry and boxing up a load for the local soup kitchen or food bank.

Then, design a menu with the environment in mind, using portion control to avoid food waste and whipping up dishes that can easily be upcycled into new creations that can be used as appetizers in the coming days or tucked in the freezer for future enjoyment.

Start with the Guest-imator at SaveTheFood.com, a great way to determine portions for a holiday party, says Cheryl Coleman, director of the EPA Resource Conservation and Sustainability Division in the Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery.

The Guest-imator and Save the Food, a program of the Natural Resources Defense Council in conjunction with the Ad Council, tells cooks how much to make to keep guests happy and includes recipes for leftovers, such as Crispy Sheet Pan Hash, made with leftover roasted vegetables, and Ugly Vegetable Pasta, made with zucchini, tomatoes and eggplant.

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its way into the garbage can, and that too, can be avoided, Laurence says, pointing out that most food goes bad because it’s not cooked properly or is mishandled in storage. “Mix animal protein with starches and grains in a container and it goes bad because of two different sorts of enzymes.

It is a fuel for bacteria.” He also recommends using as many organic ingredients as possible for longer-lasting leftovers. “We guarantee all of our dishes for two weeks,” he says.

Encouraging visitors to take home leftovers is another effective food-saving strategy, says McBride. “Have Tupperware or to-go boxes you could provide to your guests.”

Reilly Brock, content manager at Imperfect Produce, in New York City, agrees. “Just like repurposing excess product requires creative thinking, food waste around the holidays requires outof-the-box ideas to keep impact low,” says Brock, whose company delivers imperfect

produce to customers’ doors for a cost savings. “Why end the fun when the meal ends? The best part about leftovers—and the holidays—is keeping the celebration going.”

“Also, make sure you keep food safe,” McBride says. “The CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] has a really great overview of how to do that for parties. Standard guidance is not to leave food out for more than two hours. So, as a party planner, make sure you mentally note when you put food out.”

Coleman recommends taking it a step beyond the holidays by joining a movement to cut food waste year-round.

She suggests visiting FurtherWithFood.org to learn more. “Through that and additional outreach, we might be able to start to change,” says McBride.

Yvette C. Hammett is an environmental writer based in Valrico, Florida. Connect at YvetteHammett28@hotmail.com.

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ongoing events

sunday Unity Spiritual Center Group Service – 9am & 11am. Join for joy-filled music that opens the heart; a time of stillness to quiet the mind and body; and dynamic messages that both uplift and challenge us to make our lives, and our world better.

Childcare available. 2900 S Bernard St, Spokane.

UnitySpokane.com.

Church of Truth Service – 11am. We believe all people are filled with the Spirit of God, and our church helps people search for that connection within.

523 E Garden, CdA. IdahoChurchOfTruth.com.

monday Recovery Dharma Meeting – 6-7pm. A Buddhistinspired approach to recovery from addition of all kinds. Donation. Souls Center, 707 N Cedar, Ste 2, Spokane. SoulsCenter.com or Facebook.com/ RecoveryDharmaOfSpokane.

Gathering of Like-Minded Souls – Spiritual Circle – 6-8pm. 3rd Mon. Join to hold space and raise consciousness within by sharing your gifts and stories. A Spiritual Touch, 923 E Sherman Ave, Ste 200, Coeur d’Alene, ID. Call/text: 208-691-8865.

Open Mic Night at Calypsos Coffee Roasters – 6-8:30pm. Calypsos legendary Monday night open mic. Signups at 5:30, the fun starts at 6! Music, poetry, comedy, whatever. Come on down! 116 E Lakeside Ave, CdA, ID. CalypsosCoffee.com.

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Recovery Dharma Meeting – 6-7pm. See Monday listing. Souls Center, 707 N Cedar, Ste 2, Spokane.

Donation. SoulsCenter.com or Facebook.com/ RecoveryDharmaOfSpokane.

Recovery Dharma Meeting – 10:30-11:30am. See Monday listing. Souls Center, 707 N Cedar, Ste 2, Spokane. Donation. SoulsCenter.com or Facebook. com/RecoveryDharmaOfSpokane.

Casting Shadows – 7:30-9pm. 2nd & 3rd Tues. Exclusively designed for women, this unique candlelight gathering allows women the opportunity to go inward and allow darker aspects of the mind to spend time in the light. Three-month commitment (one Tuesday per month). $75. Souls Center, 707 N Cedar, Ste 2, Spokane. Register: SoulsCenter.com.

Introduction to Essential Oils – 6-6:30pm. 1st Thur. With Higgins Clinic NW. Learn about the medicinal and therapeutic benefits of essential oils.

1250 Northwood Center Ct, CdA, ID. Register: 208-765-1250.

wednesday Women’s Soul Circle – 9:30-11:30pm. Honoring the sacred feminine together in community. Grab a cup of coffee and join for the theme of the month. Souls Center, 707 N Cedar, Ste 2, Spokane.

Donation. SoulsCenter.com.

Recovery Dharma Meeting – 1-2pm. See Monday listing. Souls Center, 707 N Cedar, Ste 2, Spokane.

Donation. SoulsCenter.com or Facebook.com/ RecoveryDharmaOfSpokane.

Wellness Wednesdays – 6-8pm. Join Deirdre Catlin of Imagine Creations for this weekly evening of peace and healing. Themes vary weekto-week. $35. 225 E Sprague, Spokane. Tickets: ImagineCreations.TicketSpice.com. 509-3891501. EyeSeeLLC.com.

Essential Oils Class – 6:30-7:30pm. 1st Thur. With Higgins Clinic NW. Different topic every month.

1250 Northwood Center Ct, CdA, ID. Register: 208-765-1250.

friday HeartMind Meditations – 10-11am. What the mind knows. What the heart resists knowing.

HeartMind meditations are designed to bring the mind and heart into more balance and harmony.

Donation. Souls Center, 707 N Cedar, Ste 2, Spokane. SoulsCenter.com.

Recovery Dharma Meeting – 11:30am-12:30pm.

See Monday listing. Donation. Souls Center, 707 N Cedar, Ste 2, Spokane. SoulsCenter.com or Facebook.com/RecoveryDharmaOfSpokane.

saturday Mental Wellness Yoga Group –9:30-10:30am.

4th Sat. Smart Therapy offers yoga to decrease depression, anxiety and stress. $15/nonmembers, $12/members, $60/6-classes. 9708 N Nevada St, Ste 205, Spokane. Preregister: 509-466-0226.

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savethedate THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 Inland Wellness & Vitality Open House 6-8pm

Highlighting their latest advanced laser and radio frequency therapies for skin and existing treatments for improved sexual health. Raffle prizes, food and beverages. Free.

316 W Boone Ave, Ste 350, Rock Pointe Tower, Spokane. RSVP required: 509-474-0145 InlandWellnessAndVitality.com

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 A Spiritual Fair – 10am-5pm. Offering sound healing, reiki, crystal jewelry, spiritual art, readers and more. Prana Salon & Wellness, 9616 E. Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley. 208-691-8865.

Magic Carpet Ride: A Tour of Healing & Artistry – 11am-5pm. Mini sessions including tarot, reiki, intuitive healers, spirit readings, soul portraits, oracle cards, treasures and more. 225 E Sprague.

Register: TheLotusSpokane.com.

A True You Self-Empowerment Workshop – Dec 7-8. 9am-5pm, Sat; 9am-4pm, Sun. Join Deirdre Catlin for this two-day transformative workshop for the soul. Learn the tools to move beyond pain, stress and trauma for good. Group and individual workshops available. $800/group; $850/individual.

Register/Info: 509-389-1501. DeirdreCatlin.com.

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savethedate TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10 Holistic Chamber of Commerce (HCC) Spokane Chapter Meeting 6-7:30pm Open to area businesses. Speaker: Nona Lowe, topic: Myth Busting Work-Life Balance. Learn about the importance of setting priorities and boundaries to maintain vibrancy in all aspects of life.

Members/free, $5/nonmembers Unity Spokane, 2900 S Bernard RSVP: 509-869-4361 HolisticChamberOfCommerce.com/Spokane

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 Holy Fire Meditation with Ethereal in E – 6:308pm. Relax to the soothing sounds of the handpan, as Holy Fire Reiki bathes you in healing light. Get your zen on. $20. A Spiritual Touch, 923 E Sherman Ave, CdA. RSVP and Prepay required: 208-6918865. Facebook.com/HealingCenterOfLove.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 A True You Self-Empowerment Workshop – Dec 14-15. 9am-5pm, Sat; 9am-4pm, Sun. See Dec 7 description. Group and individual workshops available. $800/group; $850/individual. Register/ Info: 509-389-1501. DeirdreCatlin.com.

Goddess Gathering Sleepover – Dec 14-15. 5pm11:30am. Looking for a sacred place for healing with sisters? Join us for our goddess sleepover in the studio.

Includes dinner and breakfast, ceremony, meditation, sound healing, reiki and painting. $88. A Spiritual Touch, 923 E Sherman Ave, CdA, ID. Register: 208691-8865. Facebook.com/HealingCenterOfLove.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22 A True You Self-Empowerment Workshop – Dec 22-23. 9am-5pm, Sat; 9am-4pm, Sun. See Dec 7 description. Group and individual workshops available. $800/group; $850/individual. Register/ Info: 509-389-1501. DeirdreCatlin.com.

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PRODUCTS LOCAL WHOLE & HALF GRASS-FED & FINISHED HERITAGE LAMB/SHEEP – $6.55/lb + Processing. Based on hanging weight. We process year-round. 509-935-7262 or LocalLine.ca/rivers-edge-ranch.

RENTAL SPACE STUDIO AND OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE AT THE LOTUS – Ideal for those building their healing arts practice. Affordable rental space for workshops, classes and private sessions. Email Sam@TheLotusSpokane.com.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES NONPROFIT VEGAN ANIMAL SANCTUARY SEEKS COMMITTED VOLUNTEERS – Terra Farm is seeking daily farm work volunteers to help maintain a safe home for rescued animals. Three-hour shifts days or evenings on ongoing basis. Apply: TerraFarmSanctuary.org/volunteer.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8 Usui/Holy Fire III Karuna Master Teaching Training – Jan 8-10. 9am-6pm. Next step after reiki master. Must have Usui reiki master certification from any lineage at least six months prior. Learn to utilize Karuna symbols in reiki sessions and teach all levels of Holy Fire III Karuna reiki. Tuition: $825/ before Jan 1; $1025/after Jan 2. A Spiritual Touch, 923 E Sherman Ave, Coeur d’ Alene. Register: 208691-8865. Facebook.com/HealingCenterOfLove.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 Usui/Holy Fire III Reiki I and II Certificate Training – Jan 11-12. 9am-5pm. This beginning certification is one of the most thorough and comprehensive available. Includes Reiki I and II and is a combination of western and Japanese styles.

Tuition: $310/before Dec 24; $410/after Dec 25. A Spiritual Touch, 923 E Sherman Ave, CdA, ID. Register: 208-691-8865. Paypal.me/ASpiritualTouch.

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Usui/Holy Fire III Reiki Teacher Certificate Training – Jan 18-20. 9am-6pm. The Holy Fire energy is highly transformative and very powerful. Must have Reiki I and II certification for six months. Tuition: $825/before Jan 1; $1025/after Jan 2. A Spiritual Touch, 923 E Sherman Ave, Coeur d’ Alene. Register: 208-691-8865. Facebook.com/ HealingCenterOfLove.

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community resource guide

BEMER VASCULAR THERAPY

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

LISE TAKASHINA, LAC

Peony Acupuncture & Apothecary 302 N 5th St, Coeur d’Alene 208-292-4829 PeonyAcupuncture.com

ADVANCED CLINICAL SKIN CARE EUROPEAN DIVA STUDIO

ADVANCED CLINICAL SKIN CARE 2020 E 29th Ave, Ste 215 Spokane • 509-951-0506 EuropeanDivaStudio.com European Diva Studio promotes youthful, healthy skin by using the latest in anti-aging products and technologies, coupled with natural and noninvasive solutions. Internationally-trained, Master Aesthetician and Certified Aesthetic Consultant provides clients with high-quality, cutting-edge treatments and education on how to attain, preserve and maintain healthy skin on a daily basis.

ASTROLOGY FOR THE SOUL GOVINDA MILLER

Priest River, ID • 208-448-2093 Govinda@AstrologyWithGovinda.com AstrologyWithGovinda.com Govinda has more than 45 years’ experience as a professional spiritual astrologer and counselor. He is known internationally for his intuitive and compassionate guidance and remarkable accuracy. He offers a variety of astrological services to meet your specific needs.

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BEMER Vascular Therapy 2020 E 29th Ave, Ste 225 Spokane • 509-724-3946

R e t i r e d s u rg e o n , D e b o r a h Martinez, MD, understands the importance of good blood flow for enhanced health and wellness. She offers revolutionary BEMER vascular therapy enhancing blood flow, cardiac function, energy, fitness, mental acuity, sleep and more. Purchase three sessions, get one free! Active Holistic Chamber of Commerce Member See ad, page 11.

ACUPUNCTURE

Find health, balance, and inner vibrancy through a range of holistic treatments including acupuncture, herbal medicine, Moxa, cupping, essential oil therapy, guasha and other modalities.

Takashina is passionate about women’s health and holistic internal medicine including pain management, digestive health, and natural hormone regulation.

DEBORAH A. MARTINEZ, MD, LLC

BODY WORK MYOFASCIAL RELEASE & LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE HEALING HEARTS TOGETHER

AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS JULIE GEORGE, ND

Rivercreek Wellness 521 N Argonne Rd, Ste B105 Spokane Valley • 509-919-1385 RivercreekWellness.com Dr. Julie George helps patients restore their health by utilizing naturopathic and environmental medicine protocols. She provides advanced testing, detoxification, supplementation, nutritional/ botanical treatments, and lifestyle education. See ad, page 17.

BARTER & TRADE COMMUNITY PRIME TRADE NORTHWEST 1869 E Seltice Way, Ste 374 Post Falls • 208-699-9692 Arthur.Shaw@ITEX.net PrimeTradeNW.com

The goal at Prime Trade Northwest is to promote you and your business. Their team works hard to connect you with other members in need of your products and services. They also help find ways to offset your cash costs with other members in the ITEX community. See ad, page 22.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SMART THERAPY

9708 N Nevada St, Ste 205 Spokane • 509-466-0226 SmartTherapyGroup.net Smart Therapy specializes in natural approaches to treat mental health issues, which may include a combination of talk therapy, nutritional supplements, diet, exercise and more. Their licensed therapists have a wide range of specialties and experience. Most major insurance plans accepted. Call for more information or to schedule an appointment. See ad, page 11.

Dawn-Marie Hancock 9297 Government Way, Ste D Hayden, ID • 208-389-8234 HealingHeartsTogether.com

Myofascial Release and Lymphatic Drainage are gentle specialized full body tissue treatments that create positive healing by restoring pain free function and enhanced immune system. With 30 years of experience, your treatment is individualized for your body and wellness goals. Active Holistic Chamber of Commerce Member.

CBD OILS & CANNABIS LOCAL’S CANNA HOUSE

9619 E Sprague Ave Spokane Valley • 509-413-2796 LocalsCannaHouse.com Featuring the highest quality CBD oils, capsules, tinctures and bath salts to help with inflammation, sore muscles, sleep, pain relief, relaxation and more. Allow the friendly Local’s staff to assist in finding the CBD products that are right for you! Active Holistic Chamber of Commerce Member. See ad, page 31.

CDB PRODUCTS BLUEGRASS HEMP OIL (BHO) 101 N Argonne Rd, Ste G Spokane Valley • 509-590-8196 BluegrassHempOil.com

BHO started producing premium CBD products in 2014 as a result of their son’s health needs. They are dedicated to cultivating and producing superior quality, lab-certified, full-spectrum CBD for their family and yours. Make an appointment for a free consulation today! Active Holistic Chamber of Commerce Member. See ad, page 19.

CBD PRODUCTS (TERPENE-RICH) NORTH SPOKANE HEMP CO. 9323 N Division St Spokane • 509-919-3759 NorthSpokaneCBD.com

North Spokane Hemp Co. offers organic, botanically-infused, terpene-rich CBD tincture blends that have been known to help with many physical, mental and emotional issues. Your favorite strains but without the THC. Visit us today! Online discount code: awakenings. See ad, page 16.

CBD TOPICAL PAIN RELIEF NAKED SCIENCE TOPICALS Timothy Hedrick Spokane • 509-362-6914 NakedScienceTopicals.com

Naked Science To p i c a l s c r e a t e s CBD-infused skin care products utilizing the highest-quality natural ingredients and testing. Their products have zero THC and have been developed to help enhance the lives of those looking for a safe and healthy alternative to conventional over-the-counter prescription medications and steroid creams. Call for more information!

CHIROPRACTIC CHIROPRACTIC THERAPEUTICS & MASSAGE 1104 N 4th St, Ste B CdA • 208-292-4873 cdaChirotx.com

N o r t h I d a h o ’s premier integrated chiropractic and massage clinic working as a team to create a patient-centered treatment program specifically for you. Chiropractic, functional movement rehabilitiation, therapeutic massage, deep tissue laser therapy and more! Preferred provider for most insurance companies. See ad, page 3.

INTELLIGENT BALANCE SPINAL CARE 2310 N Molter Rd, Ste 108 Liberty Lake • 509-924-4443 Info@IntelligentBalance.com IntelligentBalance.com

Not all forms of chiropractic care are the same. Intelligent Balance treats patients using upper cervical chiropractic care by performing the QSM3 technique, which focuses on body balancing. They also specialize in a progression of the NUCCA chiropractic technique that achieves measurable results in a comfortable setting.

Schedule a free consultation today. See ad, page 13.

SMART THERAPY

Wayne Lindell, DC 9708 N Nevada St, Ste 205 Spokane • 509-466-0226 SmartTherapyGroup.net Dr. Wayne Lindell is an experienced chiropractor with more than 25 years’ serving the Inland Northwest.

His specialties include accident and injury recovery, pain relief, sports performance, pre-natal, weightloss management and overall wellness. Most major insurance plans accepted. Book online or call for an appointment. See ad, page 11.

CHIROPRACTIC & CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT HIGGINS CLINIC NW

Dr. Bill Higgins and Heidi Higgins 1250-B Northwood Center Ct CdA • 208-765-1250 HigginsNW.com Higgins Clinic NW specializes in natural therapies that change lives, including advanced chiropractic, IV therapy, prolotherapy and oxygen therapy for pain, alternative treatments for chronic illness, athletic injuries and overall wellness. Most insurance plans accepted for chiropractic. Patient wellness packages available. See ad, page 20.

CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE EMILY FARISH ACUPUNCTURE 400 S Jefferson, Ste 203 Spokane • 509-217-9262 Info@EmilyFarishAcupuncture.com EmilyFarishAcupuncture.com

Chinese herbal medicine can help you achieve optimal health by providing solutions to feeling better, rather than chasing or masking symptoms. Receive customized herbal formulas to address the root causes of your most troubling health concerns.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY HEALTHY YOU WELLNESS CENTER Annie Patrick 731 W Indiana Ave, Spokane 509-724-2391 HealthyYouCellutions.com

Gain a fresh start by cleansing your major organs. Achieve hydration, activation, and regular evacuation of the GItract. Healthy YOU offers synergistic detox therapies such as colon hydrotherapy on the Angel of Water, BEMER, infrared sauna, and nutritional coaching.

COMPOUNDING NUTRITIONAL PHARMACY SIXTH AVENUE MEDICAL PHARMACY

508 W 6th Ave, Spokane 509-455-9345 • 1-844-250-9007 SixthAvenuePharmacy.com A full-service medical pharmacy, providing custom compounded medications and traditional retail prescriptions.

They use the finest, high quality ingredients to make each specially compounded medication, including bio-identical hormones, veterinary, dental, sports medicine, dermatology, chronic pain and more. See ad, page 19.

EMOTION CODE & STRESS REDUCTION MIND-BODY WELLNESS Jennifer Burrows 319 W Hastings, Ste A112 Spokane • 509-242-0856 SpokaneBiofeedback.com

Jennifer Burrows offers holistic stress reduction support that takes into account the whole person – mind, body, spirit. Learn how Emotion Code, HeartMath, integrative nutrition coaching and quantum biofeedback can transform your life. Call for a complimentary 30-minute wellness consultation. Active Holistic Chamber of Commerce Member. See ad, page 17.

ENERGY HEALERS SUSAN FLERCHINGER

Healing Waters Center 101 N Evergreen Rd Spokane Valley • 509-879-3264 SusansEnergy@aol.com HealingWatersCenter.com Are you ready to experience more joy and purpose? Through energy balancing and healing, Susan hleps restore the balance and flow of energy in the body, release physical and emotional blocks, and activate the body’s natural ability to heal.

Call for a free consultation.

ENERGY MEDICINE EDUCATION TEMPLE OF LIGHT ACADEMY Dr. Linda “Grace” Kingsbury Moscow, ID • 208-883-9933 TempleOfLightAcademy.com

Explore your potential as a multidimensional being in a supportive environment. Join their fun weekend courses for self mastery and professional development. Sound vibrational healing, animal reiki, clairvoyant practitioner, gong avatar. Readings or sessions in Moscow and from a distance.

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ESSENTIAL OILS DōTERRA WELLNESS ADVOCATES J and Pancho Edler Coeur d’Alene, ID • 208-777-5367 PureOilOrder.com

J and Pancho Edler dealt with health issues for years and found a natural solution in 2014 when they were introduced to dōTERRA essential oils. The couple discovered long-lasting relief without side effects and now want to empower you! Call for a free wellness consultation Letor us help you with your to inquire about educational classes. Active Holistic Chamber of Commerce Member.

Chronic Symptoms FAR (FIR) Naturopathic Medicine & Far INFRARED Infrared Sauna SAUNAS INCREASE ENERGY

RIVERCREEK WELLNESS IMPROVE GUT HEALTH

521 NWEIGHT Argonne Rd, Ste B105 LOSE DECREASE Valley CHRONIC• PAIN Spokane 509-919-1385 IMPROVE HEALTH RivercreekWellness.com FIR sauna is an affordable treatment for chronic fatigue, chronic pain, depression, detoxification, high blood pressure, skin conditions, weight loss and more. The FIR Sauna at Rivercreek Wellness is non-toxic, low EMF, and made of nonallergenic wood. See ad, page 17.

Call Now FELDENKRAIS METHOD 509-919-1385 & STRESS REDUCTION

FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION & WELLNESS KATIE NELSON, RD

Sixth Avenue Medical Pharmacy 508 W 6th Ave, Spokane 509-455-9345 • 1-844-250-9007 SixthAvenuePharmacy.com Katie Nelson specializes in nutrition counseling for optimal health, weight loss, sports performance, food allergies/sensitivities, ketogenic diets, anti-inflammatory diets and microbiome repair. She offers nutrient evaluations and supplement counseling and is available for speaking engagements and special events. See ad, page 19.

HALOTHERAPY/ RESPIRATORY WELLNESS SALTROOM OF SPOKANE 2838 N Ruby Spokane • 509-255-0505 SaltRoomOfSpokane.com

Dry saline aerosol or Halotherapy provides a gentle respiratory cleanse. Beneficial for relieving lung conditions like bronchial asthma, cystic fibrosis and lingering cough. Helpful in treating skin problems like eczema and acne. If you are seeking non-invasive, relaxing, natural treatment consider Halotherapy.

HEALING MOVEMENT AND MASSAGE

OKSANA PLUGATAR, GCFP Feldenkrais Practitioner Spokane • 541-285-1604

The Feldenkrais Method offers gentle, innovative movement techniques that assist people of all ages with chronic pain relief, balance, flexibility, injury prevention, increased energy, stress reduction and improved brain function. Oksana Plugatar is a certified practitioner and offers individual sessions and group lessons.

FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION HEALTH COACHING FUNCTIONAL FAMILY NUTRITION & WELLNESS

MOONDANCE MOVEMENT AND MASSAGE Brietta Leader 823 Main St, Sandpoint, ID 208-304-3143 MoonDancerMoves.com WildCoreMovement.com

Brietta Leader inspires selfhealing through movement and massage. Trained in ancient Thai massage, integrative table massage, Soul Motion® Conscious Dance and her own movement form called WildCore™, she blends choreography, conscious dance, breathwork and belonging. Weekly classes, workshops and teacher trainings available.

Amy Maus Health Coach, Master Herbalist and Farmer FunctionalFamilyNutrition@gmail.com FunctionalFamilyNutrition.com Specializing in helping people with chronic illness, including digestion issues, hormone imbalances, skin problems, autoimmunity, detox and more using dietary and lifestyle changes and targeted supplements. Amy’s virtual office enables her to work with your schedule. She helps families thrive!

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HOLISTIC CHIROPRACTIC CHIROPRACTIC LIFECENTER, INC. Dr. Patrick Dougherty 2110 N Washington St, Ste 1 Spokane • 509-327-4373 Spokane-Chiropractic.com

Chiropractors heal nothing. They align you with your innate healing abilities. Dr. Patrick Dougherty utilizes muscle testing to interpret your needs for adjustments, nutrition and more. Suffering from aches, pains, fatigue, brain fog, more? Dr. Pat can help! New patient special available. See ad, page 14.

HOLISTIC HEALTH SANCTUARY & WORKSHOP SPACE REJUVENATION SANCTUARY Heidi Christina Hampe 88 Kirpals Way, Sagle, ID 208-610-4964 Anthrodynamic.com

Ready to retreat into a forest sanctuary and be cared for while you rejuvenate? This is the place to unwind and reset. Private lake, trails, hot tub, sauna, detox baths, CHT (open system), BioMat, classes, organic food and bodywork.

HYPNOTHERAPY JAMES BARFOOT, CHT Intentional Hypnosis 827 W 1st Ave, Ste 203 Spokane • 509-230-5035 IntentionalHypnosis.com

James Barfoot’s goal is to help you on your journey to a more productive and vital life. He uses personal hypnosis sessions and powerful personal coaching to permanently change undesired habits and behaviors on a conscious and subconscious level.

INTEGRATIVE HOLISTIC DENTISTRY DEFELICE DENTISTRY Dr. Louise DeFelice 4703 N Maple St Spokane • 509-850-0918 DeFeliceDentistry.com

At DeFelice Dentistry, the mission is to provide state-of-the-art conventional and holistic dental care in a warm and friendly environment. Their team is committed to safety and integrity in dentistry and to honoring the importance of every person they have the privilege to serve. See ad, page 15.

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MASSAGE THERAPY SMART THERAPY

9708 N Nevada St, Ste 205 Spokane • 509-466-0226 SmartTherapyGroup.net Massage can alleviate pain, increase flexibility, improve immune function, decrease depression and anxiety, improve health and more.

Their professional therapists have a wide range of specialties and experience.

Most major insurance plans accepted. Book online or call for an appointment. See ad, page 11.

MINERAL THERAPY WONDERS OF THE WORLD Located in the Flour Mill 621 W Mallon Ave Spokane • 509-325-2867 WondersOfTheWorldInc.com

Scolecite is said to be a high vibration stone of peace and tranquility. A perfect mineral to restore balance for the holidays!

See ad and coupon, page 14.

NATURAL CLEANING SERVICES INLAND NORTHWEST GREEN CLEAN

Amanda Drake Spokane, WA • 509-671-5775 (call/text) InlandNWGreenClean@Outlook.com Facebook.com/InlandNWGreenClean Bring clarity to your space!

Busy? Want to create extra time for yourself? Let us help!

Specializing in detail cleaning while using natural products to keep your environment free and clear of harsh toxins. Discounts for weekly clients.

NATURAL PAIN RELIEF CHAZAEL LOTION

Joshua Tree Physical Therapy 8300 Wayne Dr Hayden, ID • 208-772-9774 ChazaelPainRelief.com Chazael lotion is a safe and effective natural pain relief product formulated and proven highly effective for patients suffering from pain due to arthritis, injuries, surgeries and joint and muscle stiffness. View their testimonials and lotion-use tutorials at ChazaelPainRelief. com. See ad, page 2.

Chronic Symptoms DOCTORS NATUROPATHIC JULIE GEORGE, ND TREVOR GEORGE, ND INCREASE ENERGY

Naturopathic Medicine & Far Infrared Sauna

Rivercreek IMPROVE GUTWellness HEALTH 521 NWEIGHT Argonne Rd, Ste B105 LOSE DECREASE Valley CHRONIC• PAIN Spokane 509-919-1385 IMPROVE HEALTH RivercreekWellness.com The naturopathic doctors at Rivercreek Wellness work with chronic conditions while giving hope to the patient. They focus on autoimmune disorders, chronic symptoms, mental health conditions, and holistic addiction education. See ad, page 17.

Call Now NETWORKING GROUPS 509-919-1385

ORGANIC SALON SERVICES PAULA SABINS, MASTER STYLIST

Blue Harmony Organic Salon 2308 E 57th Ave, Ste B Spokane • 509-828-0303 Facebook.com/BlueHarmonyOrganicSalon Paula has more than 30 years’ experience as a master stylist and is dedicated to taking a holistic approach to her clients’ health and beauty needs. In addition to designer haircuts, she offers organic colors and permanents. Be relaxed, be healthy, be beautiful.

ORGANIC SKIN & NAIL SERVICES

HOLISTIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SPOKANE CHAPTER

QUYEN JONES, LICENSED COSMETOLOGIST

The Holistic Chamber of Commerce (HCC) is an international trade organization for holistically-minded professionals, business owners, and resource providers. They are member-focused through their ever-expanding national online presence and network of local chapters. The Spokane Chapter meets the second Tuesday of every month from 6-7:30pm. Join today! See ad, page 18.

Quyen offers a variety of organic skin and nail treatments, including microblading brows, lips and eyes utilizing organic ink, and organic pedicures, manicures, seaweed gel nails and organic facials. Call/text 509-608-9133 for free microblading consultation. Be relaxed, be healthy, be beautiful.

Amber McKenzie • 509-869-4361 Spokane@HolisticChamberOfCommerce.com HolisticChamberOfCommerce.com/Spokane

ORGANIC HAIR & BODY TREATMENTS

Blue Harmony Organic Salon 2308 E 57th Ave, Ste B Spokane • 509-828-0303 Facebook.com/BlueHarmonyOrganicSalon

ORGANIC SKINCARE & MEDICAL AESTHETICS

MICKI, LMT & HAIR STYLIST

EMILY ELIZABETH SKINCARE STUDIO

Micki created Blue Harmony Organic Salon to be a calm and healthy space for clients to relax and rejuvenate. In addition to hair, she offers AromaTouch treatments, dōTERRA essential oils, reiki and customized massages. Be relaxed, be healthy, be beautiful.

Emily Elizabeth is a Medically Trained Master Aesthetician with more than 16 years experience in the spa industry. Her natural approach to skincare is complemented by high quality medical-grade and organic skincare products. Treat your skin to a luxury facial and book online today! See ad, page 7.

ORGANIC SALONS

PAIN FREE & ACTIVE

Blue Harmony Organic Salon 2308 E 57th Ave, Ste B Spokane • 509-828-0303 Facebook.com/BlueHarmonyOrganicSalon

K SALON

Kristen Fuller 112 N Bowdish Rd Spokane Valley • 509-926-5392 KSalonOrganic.com New Location! K Salon uses 100% pure, certified organic hair color, with no gluten, heavy metals or ammonia.

Kristen Fuller is a licensed skin and hair expert, a wholistic body rejuvenist, and certified aroma-therapist who cares about each client’s health and wellness. Active Holistic Chamber of Commerce Member.

30 E Sprague Ave, Ste C Spokane • 509-475-3284 EmilyElizabethSkincare.com

TREVOR GEORGE, ND

Rivercreek Wellness 521 N Argonne Rd, Ste B105 Spokane Valley • 509-919-1385 RivercreekWellness.com Are you having knee pain but fear surgery? Proliferative therapy is a non-surgical treatment for musculoskeletal conditions.

Joint pain, arthritis, sprains, strains, overuse injury, degeneration and/or inability to heal after surgery. Contact us to learn more. See ad, page 17.

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SEXUAL HEALTH & WELLNESS

PLANT-BASED HAIR & SKIN CARE IT’S HEAVEN SENT HAIR & SKIN Gina Angelo Spokane • 509-990-7353 GinaAngelo@MyMonat.com GinaAngelo.MyMonat.com

Gina Angelo is passionate about helping others change their lives. Marketing the world’s best-selling premium hair and skin care products, she can help you conquer issues including skin imperfections, hair regrowth and hair loss, plus an incredibly rare opportunity to dream big.

INLAND WELLNESS & VITALITY Jacob Deakins, MD 316 W Boone Ave, Ste 350 Rock Pointe Tower Spokane • 509-474-0145 Info@InlandWellnessAndVitality.com InlandWellnessAndVitality.com

Dr. Deakins recognizes sexual health is vital to a vibrant life. His clinic is dedicated to helping patients feel and look their best by offering multiple cutting-edge therapies that improve sexual function and physical appearance. See ad, page 3.

PSYCHIC READINGS

SLEEP AND BACK PAIN PRODUCTS

PSYCHIC ANGEL READINGS Cindy Gardner Nine Mile Falls, WA 509-468-9001 HolisticFestivals.com

ADJUSTABLE SPINE ALIGNMENT PILLOW (ASAP)

Cindy Gardner is a gifted psychic known for her compassionate accurate readings, covering such topics as: love, career, pets, dreams, past lives, life goals and angels. Her helpful guidance and coaching empower people in making decisions and understanding their life situations.

REAL ESTATE

Jo@TherapeuritcSpinePillows.com 509-780-7836 TherapeuticSpinePillows.com

The Adjustable Spine Alignment Pillow (ASAP) is ergonomically designed to support and maintain proper curvature of the neck and cervical spine as you sleep. Ideal for back and side sleepers, the pillow is adjustable to each customer’s unique comfort needs. Order online today! See ad, page 13.

SOUL RETRIEVAL

SHANE O’NEILL

RE/MAX Inland Empire 1311 N Washington St, Ste A Spokane • 509-499-0027 ShaneONeillSells@comcast.net

LIFE SPRING AWAKENING

Shane O’Neill is a Spokane native with more than 40 years’ experience selling homes in the Spokane area. From estate sales to trendy condos, he enjoys the diversity in housing possibilities and guiding his clients to the home that is right for them. See ad, page 20.

Soul retrieval is a shamanic ceremony using ancient methods to return a person’s fragmented self to wholeness.

This deeply healing ceremony is for those with a true desire and commitment to heal. Contact for a free 30-minute consultation.

Active Holistic Chamber of Commerce Member.

SPECIALTY COFFEE

REIKI

DEFIANT COFFEE

A SPIRITUAL TOUCH

Jennifer Brown 923 E Sherman • CdA 208-691-8865 Facebook.com/HealingCenterOfLove Through Reiki, aromatherapy and spiritual counseling, Jennifer helps clients relax, find balance, peace and manifest their true dreams, all at affordable rates.

Experience the now moment and start your own healing journey with Jennifer today.

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Inland Northwest

Nona Lowe Spokane • 425-791-0413 LifeSpringAwakening.com

Post Falls • 702-401-4224 DefiantCoffee.co Facebook.com/DefiantCoffee Organically grown, fairt r a d e c o ff e e l o c a l l y roasted in small batches and upgraded for maximum health benefits and energy. Mushroom Coffee Blend with chaga, lion’s mane and cordyceps for brain and immune health and the Collagen Blend for gut health and new cell growth. Online coupon code: awaken.

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SPIRITUAL CENTERS SOULS CENTER

Julia Hayes 707 N Cedar, Ste 2 Spokane • SoulsCenter.com Founded by Julia Hayes, the vision of Soul Circles is to offer a variety of opportunities for women to explore and promote spiritual empowerment through small groups, movement, creative expression, spiritual teachings, retreats, workshops, recovery groups and more. See full calendar on website.

UNITY SPIRITUAL CENTER 2900 S Bernard St, Spokane 509-838-6518 UnitySpokane.org

Unity offers practical, spiritual teachings that empower abundant and meaningful living.

If you are looking for a transformative, spiritual home and want to build a better life and world, please join us. We are an open and affirming community. Everyone is welcome.

TRANSFORMATIONAL COACHING & PSYCHIC READINGS JENNIFER SPOR

Inland Northwest • 201-274-3115 Jennifer@JenniferSpor.com JenniferSpor.com Are you feeling called to make a change in your life, yet unsure how to move forward, so you’re feeling stuck? Learn how to receive the clarity and confidence you need to breakthrough what is holding you back. Contact Jennifer today! See ad, page 7.

YOGA THERAPY FLOWING TREE YOGA

Anna Molgard, C-IAYT 515 W Francis, Ste 6 Spokane • 509-499-6835 FlowingTreeYoga@gmail.com FlowingTreeYoga.com Empower yourself with yoga therapy at Flowing Tree Yoga.

Certified Yoga Therapist, Anna Molgard, offers this nurturing space for individualized private sessions and group courses in mental health, trauma recovery, chronic pain and hypermobility.

Workshops and gentle yoga classes offered.

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Seven years without a cold?

had colds going round and round, but not me.”

Some users say it also helps with sinuses. Attorney Donna Blight had a 2-day sinus headache. When her CopperZap arrived, she tried it. “I am shocked!” she said. “My head cleared, no more headache, no more congestion.”

Some users say copper stops

By Doug Cornell nighttime stuffiness if used just before cientists recently discovered time. He hasn’t had a single cold for 7 bed. One man said, “Best sleep I’ve had a way to kill viruses and years since. in years.” bacteria.

He asked relatives and friends to try Copper can also stop flu if used early Now thousands of people are using it it. They said it worked for them, too, so and for several days. Lab technicians to stop colds and flu. he patented CopperZap™ and put it on placed 25 million live flu viruses on a Colds start the market.

CopperZap. No viruses were found alive when cold viruses Soon hundreds soon after. get in your nose. of people had Dr. Bill Keevil led one of the teams Viruses multiply tried it and given confirming the discovery. He placed fast. If you don’t feedback. Nearly millions of disease germs on copper. stop them early, 100% said the “They started to die literally as soon as they spread and copper stops colds they touched the surface,” he said. cause misery. if used within 3 People have even used copper on In hundreds hours after the first cold sores and say it can completely of studies, EPA sign. Even up to prevent outbreaks.

New research: Copper stops colds if used early. and university 2 days, if they The handle is researchers have confirmed that viruses still get the cold it is milder than usual curved and finely and bacteria die almost instantly when and they feel better. textured to improve touched by copper.

Users wrote things like, “It stopped contact. It kills germs That’s why ancient Greeks and my cold right away,” and “Is it picked up on fingers Egyptians used copper to purify water supposed to work that fast?” and hands to protect and heal wounds. They didn’t know “What a wonderful thing,” wrote you and your family. about microbes, but now we do.

Physician’s Assistant Julie. “No more Copper even kills Dr. Bill Keevil: Copper quickly kills deadly germs that Scientists say the high conductance colds for me!” cold viruses. of copper disrupts the electrical balance Pat McAllister, 70, received one have become resistant in a microbe cell and destroys the cell in for Christmas and called it “one of the to antibiotics. If you are near sick seconds. best presents ever. This little jewel really people, a moment of handling it may Tests by the EPA (Environmental works.” keep serious infection away. It may even Protection Agency) show germs die Now thousands of users have simply save a life. fast on copper. So some hospitals tried stopped getting colds.

The EPA says copper still works copper for touch surfaces like faucets People often use CopperZap even when tarnished. It kills hundreds of and doorknobs. This cut the spread of preventively. Frequent flier Karen Gauci different disease germs so it can prevent MRSA and other illnesses by over half, used to get colds after crowded flights. serious or even fatal illness. and saved lives.

Though skeptical, she tried it several CopperZap is made in America of The strong scientific evidence gave times a day on travel days for 2 months. pure copper. It has a 90-day full money inventor Doug Cornell an idea. When “Sixteen flights and not a sniffle!” she back guarantee. It is $69.95. he felt a cold about to start he fashioned exclaimed.

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