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Hospital Care

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22 Preventing and

Managing Osteoporosis

26 FRUGAL WELLNESS Healthy Living on a Tight Budget

30 Lose Weight

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Without Dieting How to Eat to Feel and Look Your Best

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36 Healing the Whole Child

Holistic Pediatricians Go Beyond Meds

40 Staying Fit in 2021

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44 HOUSE BLESSINGS

for Clearing and Protecting Spaces

Organic Raw, Vegan & Vegetarian Foods

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letter from co-publishers

Kendra and Jacqueline

“ … The world has a you-shaped hole in it.

It is missing what you see.

It lacks what you know and so you were called into being.

To see the gap, to feel the pain of it, and to fill it.

Filling it is speaking what is missing.

Filling it is stepping into the center of the crowd, into a clearing, and saying, here, my friends, is the future. … The world was made with a you-shaped hole in it.

In that way you are important.

In that way you are here to make the world.

In that way you are called.”

Our January feature highlights the expanding realm of medical care, which by research and consumer demand is moving to a place that values and attends to the whole person. Many visionaries, such as those in our pages, have helped to forge this new perspective by bringing reiki, massage, acupuncture, aromatherapy, meditation and organic foods to medical institutions formerly hesitant to use these less invasive and highly therapeutic modalities. We’ve seen many changes in the culture of medicine over the past decade as communities everywhere are becoming more aware of the powerful healing that can be experienced through these interventions. Research is catching up with the visionaries, affirming the need to focus on overall wellness and supporting advanced medical institutions that have pivoted to begin treating the whole person.

By taking one step at a time, the efforts and contributions of these pioneers have led to significant change. Many acted upon a calling or were led down a path by their own health crises or personal revelations, generating energy into meaningful careers for helping others.

When we respond to our own intentions and callings, we not only improve our own lives, but have an influence in the world around us.

What intentions will you set for yourself this year? What do you hope to illuminate within and without?

Wishing you a healthy, peaceful and inspiration-filled new year,

Kendra Campbell and Jacqueline Mast, Co-Publishers

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s we look with hope to a new year and new beginnings, setting intentions and giving voice to our innermost yearnings, let’s consider that there are spaces in this universe that only we are here to fill.

In these excerpts from her poem, A YouShaped Hole, writer Tara Sophia Mohr suggests there is wisdom in seeing our unique selves, noting that we can act to affect our world in ways, large and small:

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Ampersand Integrative Offers a Team Approach to Wellness

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mpersand Integrative is a premier integrative wellness center offering a variety of wellness services specializing in client-led, customized, whole body and mind wellness planning.

The team is ready to support clients on their wellness journey.

Conveniently located under one roof, the practitioners meet as a team to integrate their expertise in order to create a plan for each client that may be seeing multiple practitioners.

They value marrying a scientific and holistic approach.

Treating each client as a whole person allows them to focus on how the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being operates together, helping to discover root causes, not just symptoms.

To ensure client safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, all appropriate personal protective equipment is worn and practitioners adhere to screens, temperature taking and rigorous cleaning.

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Turn Over a New Leaf with Embark Herbals’ Classes

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o help shine some light on the true artform that is herbalism, Embark Herbals, in Mohnton, is offering a “Lite” Introduction to Herbalism, a new lineup of classes for adults and teens; Wise Oaks, a five-part series for gaining herbal wisdom and learning how to safely and confidently formulate and utilize natural remedies; and the Little Sprout’s Budding Herbalist class, designed to introduce children to kid-friendly herbs and nurture their connection to nature. All classes are offered in-person or online.

The in-person and online versions for adults and teens include tea tastings, a customizable binder with a 60-page workbook and 14 handouts, an herb-garden starter kit, supplies to make glycerin extract, a store coupon and more. The in-person version also includes online access for 90 days.

The Little Sprout’s Budding Herbalist series explores kidfriendly herbs and their uses. Both versions include tea tastings, a customizable binder with 20-page workbook, puzzles, herbgarden starter kit, supplies to make a glycerin extract and more.

The in-person version also includes online access for 60 days.

Location: 377 Church Rd., Mohnton. For more information, call 833-336-2275, email Tiffany@EmbarkHerbals.com or visit EmbarkHerbals.com. See ads, pages 21 and 51.

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race L. Henderson, LMT, CRP, and founder of Supernatural Wellbeing, LLC, located in Lancaster, will be offering adventures for every season in nature at Lancaster County Park and other natural habitats. Indoor presentations will also be offered and guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding COVID-19 will be followed.

“My fun, nature-based curGrace L. Henderson riculum for families, homeschool students and the community are a great way to learn that the way we treat nature affects us and what we can do to reverse the damages we have created in our environment,” says Henderson. “A future goal of mine is to set up a nature-based nonprofit to increase revenue for my free projects.”

Certified by Teach Forest, Henderson has been practicing meditation, mindfulness, foraging and organic gardening for 48 years.

She has backpacked more than 450 miles of the Appalachian Trail as well as more than 300 miles on various other trails.

To schedule appointments, visit Calendly.com/Supernatural Wellbeingllc. For more information, call 717-803-6207, email SupernaturalWellbeingLLC@gmail.com or visit Supernatural Wellbeing.com. See ad, page 49.

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New Classes from the Lancaster School of Psychodrama and Experiential Psychotherapies

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rograms at the Lancaster School of Psychodrama and Experiential Psychotherapies have been scheduled for the first quarter of the year. All programs offer continuing education credits for social workers, licensed counselors, marriage and family therapists and psychologists, plus psychodrama and Act 48 hours. In addition, Karen Carnabucci, LCSW, TEP, the founder and main instructor of the school, will be adding selected guest faculty. All offerings are taking place online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“In the past year, helping professionals have been attracted to the courses that not only expand their therapeutic skills, but also nourish and support their ability to be with their clients during these times of collective trauma,” notes Carnabucci.

The school year opens on January 2 with the first monthly clinical supervision group of 2021 led by Carnabucci. The first class, Integrating Clinical EFT “Tapping” Into Your Holistic Practice, will take place on January 8. Body Care in the Digital Age: Self-Care for Helping Professionals, is a class that will address self-care for therapists and others who are now working online. Additional offerings include a monthly circle for professionals interested in Family Constellations, as well as an ethics class that focuses on racial inclusion, and other classes on ways to work with trauma, energy healing and more.

anielle Sharp, LMT, and Katrina Terlikosky, LMT, recently joined the staff at Lancaster Brain & Spine, in Lancaster. The massage therapy program has expanded to include 60- and 90-minute hot stone massage, 60and 90-minute hot bamboo massage, 30-, 60- and 90-minute medical massage, 30- and 60-minute pregnancy massage and 60-minute reiki massage.

“Our expanded massage therapy program offers our patients more styles of massage to fit their desired preference,” notes Cassidy Baer, practice manager. “Our team of licensed massage therapists works to assist their clients in relieving stress-related tension, reducing chronic pain, reducing recovery time of injuries and restoring mobility. They believe in the importance of tailoring each session to the client’s individual needs.”

Location: 221 Granite Run Dr., Lancaster. To schedule an appointment, call 717-299-9600.

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Reiki Clinic Grateful for Seven Years of Serving

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he Lancaster Community Reiki Clinic, founded in 2013, was dissolved as a non-profit at the end of 2020. During the last seven years, the clinic provided reiki to all that desired it, regardless of ability to pay.

Many of the certified reiki practitioners that volunteered at the clinic continue to practice reiki in other settings. A Facebook group, Lancaster Reiki Practitioner Volunteers Lancaster Reiki Practitioner Group, has been formed as a way for practitioners to remain connected and to continue to share reiki with each other and the community.

Founder Helene Williams, a reiki practitioner and teacher shares, “When we began the Reiki Clinic in 2013, our vision was that reiki be embraced by the community as a choice for empowerment, balance and wholeness. We feel blessed to have introduced and shared this beautiful, loving and healing practice with so many people. Knowing that we have a community rich in reiki practitioners, we know that this outreach will continue to flourish in the years to come.”

For updates, email LCReikiClinic@gmail.com, visit LancasterCommunityReikiClinic.org or join the Facebook group, Lancaster Reiki Practitioner Group.

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asa Sustainable Agriculture is hosting its annual conference virtually from January 19 through February 5. The event features more than 90 live and on-demand sessions and 100 speakers to mark 30 years of hosting this hallmark event that has served as a springboard for transformative food system change in the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond.

As one of the largest gatherings of sustainable farmers, food system professionals and changemakers in the nation, more than 2,000 attendees will engage in an energizing and inspiring learning experience rooted in sharing, connecting and advancing a common goal: cultivating farms and food systems that nourish, heal and empower each year. This year, the conference takes place over the course of three weeks, instead of four days, to help attendees balance their own conference experience, resulting in fewer overlapping sessions and more access to the full range of educational offerings.

The pre-conference, from January 19 through 29, is designed for farmers (all are welcome to attend) and includes more than 30 live, educational sessions on production–focused topics. Registered attendees can purchase an all-inclusive pass, which includes access to all sessions and recordings, or design their own learning experience by registering for only specific sessions.

With more than 60 live and on–demand educational sessions suitable for farmers, food system professionals and changemakers, the week-long main conference, held from February 1 through 5, explores food system big ideas, as well as production-focused topics. It includes keynote and featured speakers, social and networking events, and virtual exhibits.

Main conference registrants will have access to the interactive virtual event platform that can be used on computers, tablets and mobile devices. Participants may use this dynamic platform to build their personal agenda, navigate to the live and on– demand sessions they want to attend, peruse virtual exhibits and connect with other attendees.

Sessions are designed for socializing and networking, and provide space for connecting with peers. If a session is missed, registrants will have access to recordings. Virtual exhibits allow for engagement with conference business partners and to discover new products and services to support sustainable, agricultural work.

Participants receive a virtual experience package with activities and extras to spark creativity and help them connect with others. In addition, they can provide support for Pasa by purchasing a conference swag box during registration that includes a curated collection of gifts from conference partners, Pasa-branded merchandise and more. The conference’s technical support team will provide comprehensive technology support prior to and during the conference in order to answer questions or resolve technical difficulties.

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Slow Fashion

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Mending to Extend the Life of Clothing

Globalization and cheap labor have lowered clothing prices so much that many people view garments as disposable—a phenomenon called “fast fashion”. Magazines and other influencers create demand for trendy items each season, inciting us to overfill our closets and toss last year’s fads, leading to a more than doubling of worldwide consumption since 2000. It’s a vicious cycle with a huge pollution footprint. The textile industry expels about 1.2 billion tons of CO2 per year.

According to the United Nations Environment Programme, the fashion industry produces 10 percent of humanity’s carbon emissions and 20 percent of global wastewater. Every second, the equivalent of one garbage truck of textiles is either landfilled or burned. Polyester, a petroleum-based plastic found in about 60 percent of garments, doesn’t break down in the ocean, where half a million tons of microfibers end up every year. It takes about 2,000 gallons of water to manufacture just one pair of jeans, and textile dyeing is the second largest polluter of waterways.

To embrace a more sustainable lifestyle, reject fast fashion; buy good-quality, longer-lasting garments; and mend them to prolong their useful life. Whether it’s reat-

taching a button, patching a worn sleeve or sewing a hem, mending is a way to love and care for clothing and reject the notion that new is always better.

Another option is to rely on a local seamstress or tailor to take care of mending needs. For the do-ityourselfer, there are many ingenious

products available besides needle and thread to help complete simple repairs—iron-on patches, fusible interfacing, mending glue and tape—as well as helpful instructional online videos and sewing classes at local fabric stores. SewGuide.com is an excellent resource for step-bystep instructions and creative ideas.

Building upon the vintage-wear market, a new trend has emerged called visible mending. In the past, mended clothes might have been interpreted as exposing a family’s lack of funds or status, but today it’s a concept we proudly embrace.

Mending a hole or tear with embroidery is a great way to add whimsy and creative expression. By incorporating colorful threads and fancy stitching techniques, as well as beads, decorative buttons, ribbons and appliqués, we can turn off-therack items into unique, wearable art. To cover stains, consider using fabric paint to add a pretty flower or bold political slogan.

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A downside of the rising number of caesarean (C-section) births is that it deprives babies of contact with bacteria from the mother’s gut microbiome, which impoverishes the baby’s own microbiome and raises the risk of allergies and obesity later in life, as studies show. Previously, researchers swabbed C-section babies’ mouths with vaginal bacteria, but it had no effect. In fact, the valuable gut bacteria are released in the mother’s fecal matter during the messy process of birth.

In a pilot study, doctors from the University of Helsinki tested 17 mothers that were about to need C-sections and chose seven that had fecal matter free of pathogens and antibiotics. After the babies were born, doctors used a syringe to feed the infants a tiny amount of the previously harvested fecal matter mixed with breast milk. The babies had no negative responses. Within three weeks, those babies’ gut flora came to resemble more strongly the gut flora of babies born vaginally than that of those born through C-sections.

Vitamin D Important for Reducing Risk of Preeclampsia Something as simple as a mother’s vitamin D level can have a future impact on her children, a study from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health shows. Researchers examined 20 years of health data from 754 Boston-area mothers and their children and found that preeclampsia—abnormally high blood pressure during pregnancy— was linked to a higher systolic blood pressure in the children during their early and teen years.

However, the effect was minimized or even eliminated among children exposed to higher levels of vitamin D in the womb, as measured by blood levels in the umbilical cord.

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Fluoride is added to public water supplies to reduce tooth decay, but its effects on health are contentious enough that only 38 percent of Canadian and 3 percent of European public water supplies are fluoridated, compared to 74 percent in America. Its effects on neurodevelopment in children are a particular concern: a meta-analysis correlated high levels of fluoride in water with a sevenpoint drop in children’s IQ scores. Two new studies have linked fluoride exposure to ADHD and other behavioral issues in children.

Canadian researchers that collected urine samples and tap water information on 1,877 children between ages 6 and 17 found those that lived in areas with fluoridated water had 2.8 times the incidences of ADHD diagnoses, as well as increased symptoms of hyperactivity and inattention. The effect was most pronounced in teenagers, suggesting a cumulative effect over time, wrote the authors in the journal Environment International. In a Chinese study published in the International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 325 children between ages 7 and 13 were studied, and higher levels of fluoride exposure were correlated with rises in behavioral issues, especially psychosomatic symptoms.

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For people suffering from the miseries of allergic rhinitis, better known as hay fever, ginger extract can be just as effective as the popular pharmaceutical product loratadine (Claritin), concludes a study from Thailand’s Thammasat University. Eighty hay fever patients were given either 500 milligrams of ginger extract or loratadine. After three and six weeks, the ginger group’s improvements in nasal symptoms and quality of life matched those of the loratadine group, but those taking ginger had fewer side effects such as drowsiness, fatigue, dizziness and constipation.

Schisandra chinensis, an ornamental, woody vine with pink leaves and bright red berries, has long been used as an adaptogen in China and Russia to lower stress, improve immunity and enhance energy. Korean researchers in a new study in Phytochemical Reviews report it may also be a boon for aging muscles. They tested 45 post-menopausal women that were given 1,000 milligrams of Schisandra chinensis or a placebo for 12 weeks. Compared to the control group, the Schisandra group had significantly increased quadriceps muscle strength and lower lactate levels, indicating greater endurance.

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Try Ashwagandha for Anxiety In just the first month of the 2020 pandemic, the use of antianxiety medications increased by 34 percent among Americans, according to pharmaceutical surveys. Because select serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) in particular tend to lose their effectiveness over time, some sufferers may take heart in a new study in Current Clinical Pharmacology.

Iranian researchers gave one gram of ashwagandha root extract (Withania somnifera) each day for six weeks to 22 patients with generalized anxiety disorder and a placebo to a second group of 18. People in both groups were also put on SSRIs. Anxiety scores for the ashwagandha group improved by week two and kept improving during the study, significantly outperforming the scores of the control group. The extract was considered safe and free of side effects.

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Bacteria Powers Animal Magnetic Sense

Generosity Fosters Increased Longevity

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A new study published in the journal PNAS suggests that people that share more live longer because the act of giving and receiving increases well-being. The recipient benefits directly from the gift, while the giver benefits indirectly through emotional satisfaction. Co-authors Fanny Kluge and Tobias Vogt found a strong relationship between a society’s generosity and the average life expectancy of its members. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, in Rostock, Germany, conclude that people are living longer in societies where members support each other with resources.

Residents of African countries such as Senegal and South Africa share the lowest percentage of their lifetime income and have the highest mortality rate of the countries studied. Western European countries and Japan transfer more to the youngest and oldest, and their mortality rates are lower. Kluge notes that the relationship between generosity and lifetime income doesn’t depend on whether the benefits come from the state or from the wider community.

A new paper in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B may explain why some animals, including birds, fish and lobsters, are able to sense the Earth’s magnetic fields. It allows sea turtles to return to the beach where they were born.

Researchers hypothesize that this ability comes from a symbiotic relationship with magnetotactic bacteria that are influenced by magnetic fields, including the Earth’s.

In support of this theory, Robert Fitak, assistant professor at the University of Central Florida Department of Biology and co-author of the paper, drew from one of the largest genetic databases of its kind, the Metagenomic Rapid Annotations using Subsystems Technology, to identify the presence of these magnetotactic bacteria in animal samples. The researchers are working to develop a genetic test to help with further study. They have not yet identified exactly where the bacteria live in the animals, although they theorize that it could be associated with nervous tissue like the eye or brain.

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Beaches backed by hard coastal cliffs and structures such as seawalls are likely to experience “coastal squeeze”, resulting in decreased width, and eventually be submerged because they are unable to migrate, but those with space to move inland will retain their overall shape and form. As such, removal of coastline structures or beach nourishment may be the only methods to safeguard at-risk beaches.

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N20 is considered the most significant human-induced agent depleting the stratospheric ozone layer. Notably, the study shows that the colorless gas has risen 20 percent from pre-industrial levels—from 270 parts per billion (ppb) in 1750 to 331 ppb in 2018—with the fastest growth observed in the last 50 years, due to emissions from human activities.

Integrative Hospital Care Medicine Embraces Holistic Modalities

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hirty years ago, hospital patients were treated for symptoms based on the Western medical model, and holistic modalities were excluded, largely due to a lack of reliable scientific studies. More recently, because of promising research, the traditional template is expanding. The Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health encompasses 75 university health centers and health systems that offer integrative approaches—a remarkable seven-fold increase in 21 years. America’s top hospitals, including the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the Mayo Clinic, the Duke University Medical Center and the Yale New Haven Hospital, now offer therapies such as acupuncture, reiki, homeopathy, touch therapy, yoga, clinical aromatherapy and chiropractic.

According to a report in Advances in Medical Education and Practice, nearly half of Americans receiving medical care use alternative medicine (although 80 percent don’t inform their doctors) and physicians agree on the importance of further research and training in such modalities.

A 2017 University of California survey published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found that hospital patients of all ages were willing to pay out of pocket for healthier food, therapeutic massage and energy work.

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“Research has repeatedly shown that even with full medical access and optimal medical treatments, a population’s health improves by only about 15 to 20 percent. The rest comes from lifestyle, environment and

the social and personal determinants of health. Even factors like emotional health, what you feel is your purpose in life and what motivates you to be healthy plays a role,” says physician Wayne Jonas, in Alexandria, Virginia, a clinical professor of family medicine at Georgetown University and former director of the World Health Organization Center for Traditional Medicine. As executive director of Samueli Integrative Health Programs, which aims to make integrative health regular and routine, Jonas emphasizes that patients become healthier and medical costs are reduced when they are engaged in the healing process.

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ering stress management, resilience, movement and what people ingest, it’s hard to get optimal results. Integrative medicine expanded my approach to include nutrition, exercise, mind-body (connection), spirituality and other medical philosophies like Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in the patient’s therapeutic plan.”

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proaches like acupuncture and therapeutic massage therapy for pain management.

“The evidence body for many of these approaches has grown tremendously over just the past five years, and has shown a spotlight on what works and what doesn’t.

These approaches are now recommended in national guidelines as mainstream for chronic pain.”

Denise Millstine, integrative physician and internal medicine specialist at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, concurs: “The opiate crisis is an example of the need to broaden our clinical toolbox to incorporate care strategies that are less risky. I believe this change has been multifactorial, based on

patient demand and more awareness of the importance of lifestyle management.”

Patient demand is also fueled by a desire to avoid medication side effects. In 1998, the Journal of the American Medical Association reported that 106,000 hospital deaths take place each year from adverse reactions to prescription drugs. With more than half of Americans already taking a pharmaceutical drug, and three being the average, adverse side effects can easily mount in a hospital setting.

For Millstine, integrative medicine offers many solutions. “We might recommend the best medication or provide cutting-edge therapies, but without consid-

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A 2016 meta-analysis by Taipei Medical University published in the journal PLOS ONE concluded that certain applications of acupuncture reduce pain and opioid use on the first day after surgery. Acupuncture—an ancient modality based on the concept of energy meridians in the body—is also offered in many major hospitals to offset the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation.

Acupuncture treatments at the Mayo Clinic are given in a calming atmosphere of soft lighting and music, and performed by trained doctors, as well as licensed acupuncturists with a firm TCM foundation.

Integrative health care addresses the emotions that accompany a cancer diagnosis, and patients undergoing conventional treatment now have access to not only acupuncture but therapeutic massage, meditation, movement therapy, clinical aromatherapy, herbal applications, biofeedback and yoga. Millstine says of theMayo Clinic, “We have oncology-trained massage providers who are comfortable

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Jonas highlights that when given under the supervision of a doctor and with conventional cancer care, complementary therapies may help people to manage cancer symptoms, boost overall well-being, better handle side effects of treatment and reduce the risk of cancer recurrence. “Integrative cancer care can help by activating one’s ability to heal and feel better physically and emotionally,” he says. “Lectures on nutrition, yoga classes and support groups for cancer patients are now common.”

The Urban Zen Integrative Therapy Program, launched by American fashion designer Donna Karan in 2009 after her husband died from cancer, partners with heavy hitters such as the American Cancer Society and the Beth Israel Medical Center, in New York City. In many hospital settings, Urban Zen is creating “Zen dens”, calming nooks where staff can discuss cases with colleagues, take a break for selfcare or talk to their patients in a nurturing environment. Urban Zen’s dedication to healthcare integration is international and promotes therapeutic applications of reiki, essential oil therapy, nutrition and other contemplative care.

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“Alternative therapies are no longer considered ‘alternative’ when conventional medicine adopts them—for example, using calcium and vitamin D supplements, which are a standard consideration,” says Millstine. “With high-deductible plans, many patients are accustomed to paying out of pocket for care, thus making payment for alternative providers possibly more palatable.”

Reiki, a Japanese form of energy medicine once considered alternative, is now offered at major hospitals like Yale New Haven, where it’s given free of charge to cancer patients. Many hospitals are also offering classes in energy work to families of patients, hospital staff and the community.

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According to a 2017 study published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, reiki is more effective than a placebo and activates the parasympathetic nervous system via the vagus nerve. Results include lower blood pressure and less anxiety and depression. Other research shows that the modality also reduces nausea, improves appetite and lessens fatigue.

Holistic Nursing’s Role

Collaborating with physicians and holistic practitioners, nurses play a key role in integrative hospital care. “We all work together to facilitate the client towards a higher level of well-being. Each profession brings something to the table,” says Margaret Erickson, in Cedar Park, Texas, CEO of the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation.

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Due to increased demand, more nursing schools are creating educational programs grounded in holistic philosophy, she says. “What makes a nurse holistic is not the skills or alternative therapies she/he/they do, but rather how they show up in their interactions with others. They value and recognize that they are gifted with sharing a person’s most vulnerable moments, and that this shared space is sacred.”

Some holistic nurses may use healing therapies such as guided imagery, aromatherapy, energy work, bodywork, deep breathing, mindfulness and meditation to help both their clients and other healthcare providers.

Those in the field of integrative medicine agree that the future of medicine is now. “People are becoming more self-aware and taking responsibility for their health and life. Consciousness is growing [by] leaps and bounds,” says Baron.

Jonas, drawing on 40 years of experience, agrees. “By working as partners with our patients to help find the care that works for them, we can help them achieve better health and quality of life.”

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steoporosis is a condition defined by decreased bone mass due to deterioration of bone tissue. Like the rest of the body, bone is a living tissue that requires a proper balance of breakdown and building. Certain risk factors can upset this balance and cause excess breakdown of bone without a proper counterbalance of building it back up. This results in decreased bone strength and increases the likelihood that a fracture could occur.

Both women and men get osteoporosis, but women are at an increased risk, especially after menopause. Fractures related to osteoporosis occur 50 percent of the time in women and only 25 percent of the time in men over the age of 65. Women are at an increased risk due to the drastic drop in hormones that occurs after menopause, but there are options to decrease the risk of osteoporosis and fracture risk.

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People with hoarding disorders typically save random items for possible future use. Others hoard items they deem valuable or to which they are sentimentally attached. People with hoarding disorders may also feel safe when they are surrounded by the things they save.

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DC Eager takes care of water damage, mold removal, lead abatement, sewer backup, odors and clean select demo. She contracts with counselors that work with people who hoard, so she and her crew are frequently called to clean the residences.

Excessive accumulation of a variety items, regardless of their value, impacts the life of a person with hoarding disorder and creates dangerous living conditions.

“There are lots of dangers that come along with hoarding,” Eager emphasizes, “first and foremost being the bacteria and disease from living in unsanitary conditions.”

Excessive food, garbage, animal or human feces and urine will result in mold and bacteria which causes respiratory issues and other health problems. Dust, odors and ammonia from decaying waste products affect the air quality. Eager notes that mold is frequently discovered as items are cleared away.

Excessive piles of items can pose trip and fall hazards. Eager adds that it also increases the possibility of death from fire because pathways are frequently obstructed. “Fire spreads more quickly throughout the home and can trap people and animals inside.”

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Eager believes there’s a counseling component that needs to go with the cleaning, since most hoarding situations she encounters are the result of a tragedy in the person’s life, which makes them want to hold on to everything they can.

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“Any way you can stay active is what you need to do. Spending money in any way that gets you to commit to and consistently move your body is the answer.”

Focus on eating good food and moving your body, Smith says. “When emphasis is placed more on that and on self-care, you save more money.”

The National Institute on Aging recommends several ways to eat healthy on a budget: use coupons, consider purchasing store brands, know that convenience costs more, focus on priority foods, buy store-brand organics and forgo fresh for frozen organics. Sotiria Everett, a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family, Population & Preventive Medicine

at the Stony Brook Renaissance School of Medicine, in New York, agrees. “One thing to consider is seasonality. If out of season and organic, that will increase the cost. If you want clean living and healthy eating for the planet, that doesn’t make sense either, because of the cost of fuel and the pollution involved.”

Everett recommends frequenting farmers’ markets because they offer seasonal, fresh, local, organic produce that is easier on the wallet and better for health. Her favorite tip is, “Learn how to plant foods. You don’t need a lot of space, but do need sun and water access. You can keep it organic. A couple of seeds can give you a whole season’s worth of produce.”

Jody Gatewood, assistant state nutrition program specialist for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and a registered dietitian, works with people on tight budgets through the university’s Spend Smart Eat Smart program. “We do a lot with families with young children,” she says. “They are on a budget and concerned about having enough food to eat. One thing we teach a lot, and it helps with a budget, is to plan your meals. Look and see what is on sale at the grocery store. If there’s a big meat sale, buy it then and use it throughout. I think what happens is if we don’t plan, we go to a restaurant or get convenience foods which can really add up.”

Fresh, frozen, canned and dried foods can all have a part in our diet, she says. “I use a lot of frozen vegetables. If you use frozen, you just heat it up and it is ready to go. Protein can be expensive, so have some meals where black beans or lentils are the source of protein. Have that balance.”

As for healthcare costs, Smith recommends to those that cannot afford typical insurance or costly prescriptions in their budget to consider using manufacturer discounts and a service like GoodRx.com, which details how much prescriptions will cost at different pharmacies.

Consider using a “sharing ministry” for other costs, Smith says. With Liberty HealthShare, for example, people pay in every month and are billed like a cash payer when they have a medical bill while Liberty pays the cash. “When a doctor or hospital is billing an insurance company, they try to get as much as they can, but cash payers pay a lower amount,” she says.

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Is Your Mattress The Problem?

How to get a good night's sleep, without harmful chemicals

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ake this quiz:

1. do you have back pain when you wake up?

2. Neck pain? Stiffness or soreness?

3. does it take you more than 30 minutes to fall asleep?

4. do you experience restless sleep? Toss and turn at night?

If you answered “yes” two times or more, this may be the most important article you read all year.

Here’s why…

While you sleep, your immune system recovers and prepares for the day ahead. It replenishes every cell in your body.

Low-quality, uncomfortable mattresses have been linked to discomfort and pain, which can prevent quality sleep.

People who struggle with sleep deprivation may suffer from irritability, depression, over-eating— and even face a higher risk for Alzheimer’s.

If your mattress is filled with chemical toxins, airborne allergens, or worse, your body is doing battle with those things rather than repairing itself. You’re losing valuable energy each night instead of healing your body and revitalizing your mind.

And all of that can wreak havoc on your health and well being.

What’s In Your Mattress?

The following information may be disturbing to some. That’s because the Environmental Protection Agency has identified at least four possibly dangerous chemicals commonly found in some synthetic mattresses— benzene, propane, naphthalene and styrene—especially bedding made in China and overseas, where such governing agencies do not exist.

Consider these facts: ● Typical mattresses made from artificial materials are known to emit potentially harmful gases in your bedroom—a phenomenon known as off-gassing. ● Laboratory researchers in the U.S. and Europe have identified up to 61 potentially harmful chemicals that off-gas from typical synthetic mattresses. ● Exposure to these 61 chemicals has been associated with irritation of the skin, eyes and digestive systems. ● Additionally, the chemicals offgassed by synthetic mattresses have been associated with headache, fatigue, depression and even hearing loss. ● Your skin, the most porous entry point into your body, has contact with a mattress for 8 hours every night, on average.

● Children, who breathe faster than adults, are especially vulnerable to chemical exposure.

Every night, we lie down with minimal clothing for a seemingly good night’s sleep. But in reality, while lying on a conventional mattress, we are breathing in and absorbing through our skin a range of chemicals from synthetic materials—chemicals that can disrupt our sleep cycles and negatively impact our health. our mattresses emit gases from a toxic brew of components used to create them. From the polyurethane foam used in the padding to fire retardants and other additives, conventional mattresses continue to release chemicals in gaseous form long after they roll out of the factory.

Even after they have finished off-gassing, the chemically based construction of a conventional mattress provides an ideal environment for dust and dust mites, whose excrement is the #1 trigger for asthma attacks.

And get this. You know those white labels on a mattress that say, “do Not remove”? Incredibly, the law actually allows manufacturers to include potentially hazardous chemicals in your mattress without disclosing the fact on any label.

But if a true list of ingredients were available for conventional mattresses, it would likely include TDI (a common component), a known carcinogen, which can cause respiratory ailments such as bronchitis and asthma.

In addition, liver damage and breathing problems have been linked to vinyl chloride monomers, another common mattress material.

The list goes on. Unfortunately, it is highly unlikely that you would be given information about any of these chemicals from a manufacturer of conventional, synthetic mattresses.

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one of the most significant actions we can take to reduce our exposure to toxins and improve our overall health is to make changes to the one household item that is in direct contact with our bodies for one third of our lives—our mattresses.

“There are more ways than ever to sleep better and wake up painfree on a natural, organic mattress,” says Ben McClure, president of

advertorial Gardner’s Mattress & More, in Lancaster, PA. “Many people, like me, are in search of a natural sleep system. I was shocked to learn that toxic emissions from mattresses are a major source of daily pollution in our lives,” says McClure.

An all-natural, organic mattress is free of potentially harmful chemicals. Instead, natural materials like natural rubber are used. Rubber is naturally hypoallergenic and resistant to dust mites, making it ideal for allergy sufferers.

Also, natural rubber is antimicrobial, inhibiting the growth of bacteria, mold and mildew, which can cause asthma and respiratory distress. No synthetic materials are added to provide these benefits.

“All rubber used in our natural mattresses is from the sap of a rubber tree, which can yield rubber for up to 30 years. When a tree is done producing rubber, it is taken down and turned into furniture. A new tree is then planted in its place, thus making natural rubber a sustainable bedding component,” says McClure.

What’s the difference between an organic mattress and a conventional one? “Organic mattresses are crafted from natural materials. Conventional mattresses are made mostly of artificial materials from nonrenewable sources, such as plastic and other petrochemicals,” says McClure.

Do organic mattresses come in different firmness? “Yes, there are two main types of organic mattresses: Natural rubber and inner-spring. Both styles are available with varying firmness options to suit anyone’s sleep needs,” says McClure.

Dream Room, where you can spend 15 minutes to 4 hours resting or even sleeping on a mattress, with 100% sanitary linens, blankets and pillows so people can truly ‘test drive” any natural bedding,” says McClure.

3. Protect yourself by insisting on a strong guarantee. “I know people are tired of sleeping on a worn-out, chemical-laden mattress.

That’s why we give every customer a 120 night Wake Up Happy Comfort Guarantee to exchange if it doesn’t deliver the sleep you want,” says McClure.

If you’re not sleeping well or you’re worried about toxic chemicals in your bedroom, consider this: The two things in life you spend the most time on are work and sleep. How much of your remaining hours on earth do you want to waste losing sleep on an uncomfortable, chemical-laden mattress? That’s a question that many are asking.

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“To help Natural Awakenings readers make the right choices, we’re offering a package of 4 Free Gifts for a limited time,” says McClure.

Readers may bring this article to the Gardner’s Mattress & More location to see the latest natural organic sleep systems and claim the following gifts: FREE Gift #1: All-Natural Rubber Pillow ($40 value). You get this just for visiting the store. There’s no obligation to buy anything. Here’s why this is important: A good pillow is essential to your health, because it can gently support you in a healthy sleep position while providing comfort to your neck and shoulders.

Doctors and chiropractors agree—nearly all neck and back problems are made worse by

What To Look For

When researching natural, organic mattresses, look at these areas: 1. Visit a store that carries the top certified natural and organic brands including Naturepedic, Posh + Lavish, Hypnos, Gold Bond and iAdjust.

“Each of these manufacturers crafts bedding that is safe and sustainable,” McClure recommends.

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ne of the top New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight, and to that end, millions of Americans go on a diet each year. As we look to reset after holiday indulgences, nutrition experts say it’s a great time to cultivate healthy, longterm eating habits rather than unsustainable diets that lead us in circles.

“A ‘live it’ is better than a diet: small, manageable changes you can live with over time,” says Lisa Mallonee, a registered dietician and professor at the Texas A&M College of Dentistry, in Dallas. “People get focused on losing 15 pounds, but once they get to the finish line, they don’t have a plan for after and often end up regaining the weight.”

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ing better is actually simple, says David Katz, M.D., founder of both the YaleGriffin Prevention Research Center and the nonprofit True Health Initiative, and co-author of How to Eat: All Your Food and Diet Questions Answered. “There are two general shifts to make: first, to less processed foods, and second, to more plant-based foods,” says Katz.

In making such shifts, Mallonee suggests applying the 80/20 rule to food.

“If 80 percent of the time you are making healthy choices, and the other 20 percent of the time you allow splurges, you’re less likely to feel deprived and revert to old ways.”

Katz agrees that small shifts are more likely to stick, in part because of our adaptable palates. “If you commit to

improving your diet little by little, you will find that taste buds are adaptable fellas that will learn to love the foods they are with. For example, try something as simple as switching from regular soda to diet to seltzer to water over time.”

The good news for dieters with questions, suggests Katz, is there is no one superior diet. “You can have a high-quality diet whether you are flexitarian, pescatarian or vegetarian, low-carb or high-carb,” he says.

For Jill Weisenberger, a registered dietitian nutritionist, in Yorktown, Virginia, and author of The Overworked Person’s Guide to Better Nutrition, a healthy diet comes down to three meals a day, each with a good source of protein and fiber. “When losing weight, it’s especially important to eat enough protein so you don’t lose muscle mass with the fat,” she says, suggesting a target of 25 to 35 grams of fiber a day, achieved through a diverse diet that focuses on fruits, vegetables and legumes.

Katz, Mallonee and Weisenberger

all caution against a diet like keto that restricts many nourishing foods only because they contain carbs. “There is no evidence of long-term safety or benefit of keto,” says Katz. “A truly keto diet cuts out a lot of highly nutritious foods like fruit, grains and beans, all associated with better health and longer life. I think a diet excluding these foods would be a colossal mistake.”

Weighing In While it’s not healthy to obsess over numbers on the scale, it is important to understand the health risks of carrying extra weight, particularly around the middle. “Belly fat is a concern for co-morbidities like pre-diabetes, diabetes, increased blood pressure and even sleep apnea,” says Mallonee, stating that women should aim for a waist circumference of less than 35 inches and men of less than 40.

Katz advises that the effects of abdominal fat can vary. “Certain ethnicities are extremely vulnerable to excess

weight around the middle, which can result in insulin resistance and metabolic mayhem. However, many people can gain considerable amounts of weight and show no metabolic effects,” he says, suggesting that a comprehensive health checkup can clear up any doubts.

Physiologically, it is hard to keep weight off, says Weisenberger, but people should not get discouraged if they fall short of their goals. “If you are overweight, you will get an enormous boost from the first 5 to 10 percent of weight loss—it’s much more important than that last 5 to 10 percent.”

While weight loss is an exercise in delayed gratification, the power of highquality food is immediate, advises Katz.

“You can improve the quality of your immune response with a single meal.

It’s the gift that keeps on giving, too, as those positive health benefits accumulate over time.”

Connect with Washington, D.C., freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

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Nutritious & Delicious Recipes Kale, Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts and Pomegranate Salad with Vegan Poppy Seed Dressing 1 Tbsp shallot, finely minced ½ tsp sea salt ½ cup olive oil 1 ½ tsp poppy seeds 1 Tbsp water, optional Preheat oven to 425º F. In a large bowl, toss cubed butternut squash with olive oil for roasting and sprinkle with ½ tsp salt. Place on baking sheet and shake into a single layer. Roast in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until soft and browned. Remove from oven to cool.

Rich in minerals and betacarotene to support immune function, butternut squash provides a savory sweet element to this healthy, hearty and flavorful salad, while cashews, packed with iron and copper, give a boost to red blood cells for an increase in energy.

Yields: 8 servings

Salad

5 cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed into ½ inch pieces 2 Tbsp olive oil ½ tsp sea salt 4 cups kale, washed, deveined and chopped 1 Tbsp olive oil Pinch of sea salt 2 cups brussels sprouts, shredded in a food processor 2 cups cashews 1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped ½ cup pomegranate seeds (½ a pomegranate)

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Prepare dressing by adding all ingredients, except poppy seeds and water, to a blender and blend until smooth. Add more water for pourable consistency. Stir in poppy seeds.

Toast cashews in an iron skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle with salt and rosemary.

Remove when lightly toasted, 3-5 minutes.

Coarsely chop.

Place kale in a large bowl, drizzle with 1 Tbsp olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch to ½ tsp salt. Massage the oil into the kale to soften the kale. Transfer kale to serving bowl and add shredded brussels sprouts, toasted cashews, pomegranate seeds and cooled butternut squash. Drizzle dressing on top and toss gently or serve dressing on the side. Dressing can be stored covered in the refrigerator for 4 days.

Grandma Rose’s Escarole Soup An Italian grandmother’s delicious antiinflammatory soup recipe delivers a strong start to a new year.

Yields: 4 servings 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 cloves of garlic, diced or minced 1 head of organic escarole, chopped and rinsed 1 (13-oz) can cannelloni beans 4 cups water 2 bouillon cubes, organic chicken or veggie 1 tsp sea salt ½ tsp black pepper *Locatelli cheese, shaved, for serving (optional)

Sauté diced garlic in olive oil on medium heat in a saucepan. Add water and bouillon cubes. Heat on medium-high heat until cubes dissolve.

Add escarole and simmer for 15 minutes.

Add the cannelloni beans and simmer five additional minutes. Add sea salt and black pepper, stir. Serve warm.

Optional: Add shaved Locatelli cheese on top for serving.

Recipe courtesy of Leslie Dowling, East West Functional Training. Connect with Leslie at LDowliing1999@gmail.com.

Recipe and image courtesy of Gwen Eberly, chef at Zest! Cooking School. Connect with Gwen on Instagram and at EberlyG@comcast.net.

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

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Citrusy White Bean Salad A bright and energizing salad, this “supremely” nutritious vitamin and mineralpacked recipe combines protein and fiber-rich white beans with mineral-laden watermelon radish and refreshing citrus, herbs and apple cider vinegar.

Yields: 4 servings 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar ½ tsp Celtic sea salt ¼ tsp black pepper 1 (15 oz) can Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained 1 medium watermelon radish, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise (can use 4 medium white radishes, thinly sliced) 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced 3 scallions, white and green parts, sliced 2 naval oranges, supremed*, juices reserved Juice from supremed oranges* or 1 Tbsp orange juice ¼ cup fresh chives, sliced ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped In a mixing bowl, place olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper; stir to combine.

To the dressing, add drained beans, radishes, celery and scallions; stir to combine. *To supreme the oranges, slice off both ends of the oranges. Place an orange on the cutting board, cut side down. Using a sharp knife, make wide cuts down the sides, slicing off the peel and pith, working around the whole orange until completely peeled. Holding the peeled orange in one

hand and working over the bowl to catch juices, slice each section on either side of the skin so that when the section is removed, there is no skin. Place sections in bowl. When all sections are removed from orange, squeeze the remaining desectioned orange skins to add juices to the bowl. Messy deliciousness!

Repeat with second orange. (If you do not want to supreme the oranges, simply peel and section as usual—you may want to cut them in half—and then add 1 Tbsp bottled orange juice to the salad.) Gently stir orange sections into the salad.

Lastly, add delicate fresh chives and parsley, gently stirring only enough to combine, careful not to bruise the herbs.

Recipe courtesy of the kitchen at Lemon Street Market. For more information, visit LemonStreetMarket.com.

1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp each of salt, nutmeg and cloves 3 cups almond flour ½ cup chopped nuts, pecans or walnuts 2 Tbsp dark chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350º F. Grease the wells of the muffin tin with the melted coconut oil.

Set aside.

Using a stand mixer, food processor or strong blender, combine the bananas, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cloves and mix until smooth.

Add almond flour one cup at a time and blend to combine. Be sure to use a spatula to scrape the sides of the mixing vessel.

Add the nuts and chips, and blend one final time.

Divide batter between the 12 wells of your prepared muffin tin. Add a few chocolate chips to the top of each well. Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove muffin tin from the oven and use a toothpick to check for doneness. It should come out clean.

Allow the muffins to cool for 20 minutes before removing from the tin and enjoying.

Recipe courtesy of Dr. Dana Elia, Fusion Integrative Health & Wellness. Connect with Dr. Elia at FusionIHW.com.

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mma, a mini-schnauzer mix, was 4 years old when she started acting like a senior lacking zest for running or playing. After being treated by an integrative veterinarian for one month, she regained vibrancy. “She’s 6 years old now, and she’s her normal, barky, running, zig-zagging self,” says Yvonnda Agent, a volunteer with animal transport rescue operations, near Rockvale, Tennessee.

Agent’s practitioner determined Emma had kidney issues that were slowing her down. Upon deeper investigation, these problems were found to be the only visible symptom of a tick-borne illness.

Once given immune-boosting, anti-inflammatory and liver-detox herbs, the dog made a full recovery.

tend to treat the symptoms, versus treating the root cause of disease, which is why a majority of the time, the symptoms return when the drug is finished,” says veterinarian Katie Woodley, in Fort Collins, Colorado, who blogs at TheNaturalPetDoctor.com.

“With a holistic approach, we look at the nutrition, gut health and how all the systems are connected … and resolve the imbalance.”

Holistic veterinarians may specialize in acupuncture, herbal medicine, kinesiology, chiropractic, laser therapy or any of many other natural modalities as an adjunct to conventional medicine. They first must earn a doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM) degree and then may pursue optional holistic training. Following this path can take a great deal of time.

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optimal well-being. “The first ingredient should always be meat, and we like limited-ingredient foods due to the numerous allergies we see,” says Ingram. “Every case of cancer that we have seen in the last 20 years has food allergies. Every torn cruciate and every paralyzed dog with disc problems has food allergies. It is also the most underlying cause for ear infections and cystitis.”

This was the case with Gabby, a 3-year-old mini-schnauzer that Agent rescued about a year ago. “She came to us with a bottle of ear solution and a history of green pus in her ears,” says Agent.

Gabby’s medical history indicated that the ears, in addition to digestive problems, had been unsuccessfully treated with antibiotics and changes in diet.

“Our holistic vet recommended a raw diet with no grains and no starchy vegetables. Gabby hasn’t had a single instance of ear irritation since,” says Agent, who believes that whole foods served as medicine and now serve as prevention for her pets.

Vexing Vaccinations There is ongoing debate whether pet vaccination boosters that may be required by law or strongly recommended by vets provide increased protection or are harmful. Mounting evidence says that they are often overdone: for example, both five-pound and 100-pound dogs receive the same dosage. Yet vaccinations do prevent some serious diseases. “We do not like to over-vaccinate, but provide appropriate protection by minimal vaccination and encourage titers,” says Ingram. Titers are blood tests used to determine if a pet’s antibodies are high enough from a previous

vaccination to warrant a booster shot for the specific disease.

“Many of the core vaccines that your pet needs to be protected from diseases like parvovirus and distemper actually provide lifelong immunity with one vaccine,” says Woodley.

Choosing a Veterinarian Commonly, people seek holistic veterinarians after they have had success with human integrative medicine. But finding such a provider isn’t simple. “My clientele regularly travels one to four hours for a consultation,” says Ingram, who fully understands that demand is outstripping supply for integrative veterinary care.

The American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, which has 1,500 members, has a search-by-state feature that also lists the modalities practiced by each veterinarian at ahvma.org/find-aholistic-veterinarian. In addition, Woodley, Ingram and others offer telehealth or long-distance consults. In lieu of finding a vet that is listed as holistic, pet parents can call clinics to ask questions about alternative treatments. Some facilities are more flexible than others.

Choosing a veterinarian is a personal decision for owners. “I feel that traditional versus holistic care is simply sick care versus well care,” says Agent. “Their quality of life is so important to me and they’re solely dependent on the choices I make for them. I’m going to choose well care.”

Julie Peterson writes from rural Wisconsin and has contributed to Natural Awakenings for more than a decade. Contact her at JuliePeterson2222@gmail.com.

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Healing the Whole Child Holistic Pediatricians Go Beyond Meds

by Ronica O’Hara

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hen Jackie Jones’ 4-year-old daughter had a persistent runny nose and cough, three visits to the pediatrician proved fruitless.

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This propelled Jones to switch her children’s care to a holistic pediatrician. “He actually listens to me and takes time with his patients, and recommends vitamins and supplements to keep them healthy, in comparison to just handing out antibiotics,” she says. On the first visit, he queried Jones about family use of shampoos, soaps and cleaning products that might contain chemicals. “Definitely not a conversation I had with my old pediatrician!” she related.

Jones, who dispenses pregnancy advice at PisforPregnant.com, benefitted from a growing trend among pediatricians.

The number of doctors that self-identify as holistic by joining the integrative medicine section of the American Academy of Pediatrics has grown from a dozen in the early 1990s to more than 400 today, says Kathi Kemper, M.D., an Ohio State University pediatrics professor who founded the section and authored The Holistic Pediatrician.

“Holistic pediatricians are interested in helping children and families meet their health goals, not just diagnosing and dispensing drugs,” she says. “We use an evidence-informed approach, including all appropriate therapies and therapists, with a strong emphasis on healthy lifestyle behaviors such as diet, exercise, sleep, stress management, social and emotional skills,

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spirituality and a healthy environment.”

Many pediatricians report they want to know more about integrative approaches because of their frustration in treating the chronic conditions in one-quarter to one-half of the children they see, as well as to answer questions posed by Google-savvy parents. Yet most pediatricians have limited training in natural health and are wary to suggest such approaches, and parents are often reluctant to disclose their use of natural methods.

Holistic pediatricians, on the other hand, typically get additional training in healing modalities that allows them to integrate natural options into mainstream methods. Unlike many pediatricians in busy clinics that can see a child only briefly, holistic pediatricians typically take longer.

“It’s not a one-size-fits-all conventional approach,” says holistic pediatrician Elisa Song, of Belmont, California, who blogs at HealthyKidsHappyKids.com.

For a child with asthma, for example, Song checks for environmental, dietary or social triggers, including mold, food allergies or sensitivities and stress. She looks for underlying biomedical imbalances such as nutritional deficiencies, abnormal gut microbes and signs of a leaky gut. “Based upon clinical and laboratory findings, an initial treatment plan may include elimination of food sensitivities, supplementation with a 3-6-9 fish oil and magnesium, and mindfulness exercises that incorporate diaphragmatic breathing,” she says.

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Pediatric naturopaths are another option for parents. These doctors typically start from a natural medicine perspective, are trained in herbs and nutrition, and collaborate with bodyworkers, physical therapists and counselors. “Really, anything that helps a child thrive,” says pediatric naturopath Kathryn Purvis, of Tempe, Arizona. “We use treatments that are gentle and safe, but are also trained to use conventional treatments if necessary.”

Naturopaths undergo a four-year postgraduate medical education like pediatricians, but do not complete an additional three years of pediatric residency, although they can do internships and take courses for certification. In 26 states, they can prescribe pharmaceuticals and administer vaccines.

Purvis is the primary care provider for about 75 percent of the children she sees and provides adjunctive care for specific conditions with the rest. For example, one child with chronic ear infections was facing ear tube surgery on the advice of a pediatrician; after his parents followed her advice to take him off dairy and give him certain supplements and a homeopathic remedy, the condition cleared up.

Chiropractors that specialize in pediatrics, although not usually a child’s primary doctor, correct misalignments of the cranium, spine and pelvis using extra-low force, “like checking the ripeness of a tomato,” says pediatric chiropractor Kaleb Scroggin, of Savannah, author of the children’s book C is for Chiropractor. For example, treating a constipated, breast-fed baby usually produces immediate results, he says, adding that adjustments can also help infants with latching issues, painful gas, reflux and general irritability. “My goal is to see how healthy I can help your child become,” he advises.

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hen seeking a pediatrician, integrative or not, holistic pediatrician Natalie W. Geary, of Miami, founder of vedaHEALTH (VedaHealth.com), says, “My best advice is to look for a pediatrician that has open communication skills, that listens well and that has the confidence to

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Pediatricians trained in integrative medicine recognize that children’s health is fundamentally grounded in what they eat.

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2. How do you feel about adjunct therapies such as craniosacral massage, acupuncture and Ayurveda?

The important thing here is not that they necessarily offer these things, but that they are informed about their benefits and are not dismissive or judgmental, and that they are open to working with the other healers and practitioners involved.

3. What are your thoughts on antibiotics?

Some pediatricians may be defensive about this, but it’s worth asking politely to see if they are open to a conversation about when alternatives might be useful, especially for things like ear infections.

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High-Tech Wellness Pandemic repercussions in 2020 amped up client demand for alternatives and also inspired trainers to get more creative. “I’ve enjoyed working with private clients virtually through FaceTime and Zoom. It has required me to create more precision with my training programs depending on what each client has at their home or home gym,” says Hollywood, California, fitness trainer Ridge Davis.

“Results have been going through the roof because my clients are more likely to dive into healthy routines and meal plans with my daily guidance.”

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Health apps can tailor individual wellness strategies for the new year. “Fitness and health apps are becoming more popular, and trainers are able to interact with clients all over the world. If you are like me, you need accountability if you cannot meet your trainer directly,” says Dominic Kennedy, a personal trainer in Los Angeles and creator of the newly launched fitness and nutrition app Dominic Effect. “Nutrition is also going to be key now more than ever. Apps will help keep you in check and on track with your food and goals, helping to set up monthly meal plans, as well as recipe suggestions.”

Wearable tech in the form of watches and smart clothing will be another hit in 2021, providing accurate readings on calories burned, number of daily steps and even heart rate and blood pressure.

Virtual Variety, No Pressure Having the option to work out at home might motivate more people to begin a fitness routine without the pressure of comparing with others. Sampling classes online can help them find what they like before they sign up at their local gym or

studio. “Virtual fitness classes provide an opportunity for people to test out different instructors at different times all around the country and even the world,” says Paris Alexandra, co-founder of the BK Yoga Club, in New York City. “People are now realizing the things we can control is our breath and our bodies. Because of this, there’s an appreciation of our capacity, challenging ourselves to try something new.”

Even with gym cutbacks, there is a silver lining. “One of my private weight-loss clients has loved our FaceTime workouts so much that she swears she will never go back to in-person training with a coach,” says Chicago-based Stephanie Mansour, host of the weekly national PBS show Step it Up With Steph. “Even on vacation or while traveling, people can still get in their workout because everything is virtual. Trainers also win because they can still do their job, but at a distance.”

Me-time with a private virtual coach will offer a tailored regimen for those that prefer a one-on-one experience. Mansour muses, “Private fitness and health coaching sessions will be the hottest trend in 2021. By now, many people’s excitement toward their ‘pandemic workout’ is waning, and they’ll be looking for a totally customized approach to kickstart their motivation and goals.”

Allies for Body and Mind Davis predicts there’ll be greater appreciation for stress-recovery tools such as massage guns for percussive self-treatments, foam rollers to release muscle tightness and stretching apps, noting, “There’s so much noise, uncertainty and anxiety that has come with this pandemic; on-demand meditation classes will be huge.”

Mansour concurs, “Focusing on finding inner peace, meditating and positive programming are all huge trends that have emerged due to COVID. By getting your head in the game, you’re 75 percent of the way to your goal.”

Mostly, 2021 will be a year for self-care. “I think growth mindset is everything right now,” says Kennedy. “We need to fill our minds with positive affirmations, thoughts or whatever it is that makes you light up inside.”

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wenty years ago, University of Iowa Clinical Professor of Medicine Terry Wahls was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Conventional treatments didn’t work, and her health deteriorated to the point where she was wheelchairbound and facing a progressively grim future. Through rigorous scientific study and clinical trials, she developed a groundbreaking diet and lifestyle protocol that allows people to take control of their health, reversing many chronic disease states, including her own. She is the author of The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions

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In 2000, I had problems walking, which led to the MS diagnosis.

After consulting the best doctors and taking the newest drugs, I went downhill anyway. At my lowest point, already in a tilt-recline wheelchair, I realized that conventional medicine wasn’t going to stop my decline into a bedridden, possibly demented state with intractable face pain due to trigeminal neuralgia.

My physicians introduced me to the work of Loren Cordain, who developed the paleo diet, so after 20 years of being a vegetarian, I went back to eating meat; gave up grains, legumes and dairy. I also studied the basic science for animal models of multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and ALS, and decided that mitochondria— the organelles that generate the energy that cells use to run the chemistry of life—were leading to my early loss of myelin and brain cells. I also discovered The Institute for Functional Medicine and took their course in neuroprotection. Based on the science, I devised a supplement program to support my mitochondria. My decline slowed.

Then came my “Aha!” moment: What if I redesigned my paleo diet, combining ancestral health with functional medicine principles, relying less on supplements and more on food to support my mitochondria? I did that, and my pain, brain fog and fatigue resolved. I began to get stronger, started walking. In three months, I was able to go for a bike ride with my family around the block for the first time in six years. It felt miraculous.

It changed the way I think about disease and how I practice medicine. I now talk to patients about diet, lifestyle, exercise, toxics exposures and stress management, and I’m able to stabilize, reverse and greatly improve their blood pressure, blood sugar, pain and chronic diseases that I was struggling to manage using the latest drugs.

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Isn’t it easier to just take a prescription drug for symptoms?

It’s a smaller level of effort, but they’re not cures, either. The underlying disease state progresses, so people typically need higher doses of their medications. They also develop co-morbid diagnoses that require new medications. Conventional medicine is effective for some symptom improvements, but it has never been evaluated for improving global health, whereas studies have shown that improving diet quality and incorporating exercise and meditation will improve multiple chemical pathways in the body, gene expression and your microbiome, and dramatically improve health outcomes across many disease states.

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oving into a house, office or any new space prompts us to envision bright days ahead filled with hope and joy. Perhaps this is why, from first-century Christians praying to dissuade evil influences to the Mayans smudging herbs to welcome positive energy, the act of blessing a house is such a time-honored tradition.

Whether held in private or with a group of kindred souls, with or without religious elements, blessing a new dwelling

takes the concept of housewarming to a sacred level. A house blessing can temper the hair-pulling stresses of a move and be a wonderful way to restore harmony after life gives us a jolt, be it a job loss, a broken relationship, a loved one’s passing or an illness.

Simple gestures of intention, sprinkled with some beauty, enable us to claim our space and sow a new beginning.

Arranging seasonal blooms in jeweltoned vases, scattering fresh rose petals over the threshold or misting the air with

ethereal scents consecrates what might otherwise seem mundane. Singing a favorite song, whispering a spontaneous prayer or reciting a Buddhist chant during the flurry of unpacking invites calm and attracts benevolent influences. Pungent smudges of dried, white sage, sweetgrass, pine or lilac flowers help dissolve unpleasant memories and energetic imprints from the past.

Honoring the four elements of earth, air, fire and water can create balance and celebrate ancient customs. Adding one or more essential oils to a spray bottle filled with distilled water or culinary rose water is an easy way to mist the air and the space inside drawers, closets and cupboards before filling or refilling them. Hanging fresh evergreens, leafy branches or tufts of blossoms over doorways evokes what 10th-century mystic and healer Hildegard of Bingen called veriditas—the greening energy of the Earth. Employing a crystal or Tibetan singing bowl, beating a shamanic drum or playing an instrument in select rooms can charge the atmosphere with fiery hope. Opening windows, even briefly during cooler seasons, invites in the fresh air of possibility.

Stepping into a new life—or revitalizing an existing one—is one of the most beautiful acts of caring for soul and self. Blessing our spaces is also an expression of gratitude, something that can make any life wonderful.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 3 “LITE” Introduction to Herbalism for Adults & Teens – 1-2pm. Embark Herbals presents a one-hour introduction to the essential, key tenets of herbalism. Includes herbal tea. $30 in-person (registration required), or $60 online (4 hours, more comprehensive). Embark Herbals, 377 Church RD, Mohnton. 833-336-2275. EmbarkHerbals.com.

Women’s Fiction Writing Workshop – 6:308:30pm. 5 weeks thru 2/4. Via Zoom. “Bringing Our Characters to Life.” Laugh, relax and enjoy the magic of imaging someone onto the page.

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Women’s Memoir Writing Class – 6:30-8:30pm.

Mondays, 5 weeks thru 2/1. Via zoom. “Exploring Our Life Stories.” A safe haven for capturing the memories that matter to us most. No grades, grammar or judgement. Write From the Heart, Lancaster. Registration required: 717-393-4713.

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Roots of Health Workshop – Mondays, Jan 4-25.

7-8:30pm. Understanding the Gut Microbiome to Maintain Optimal Health. Explores the gut microbiome, what affects it and how to begin healing. Live video workshop with recordings, recipes, resources, cooking demonstrations and more. Presented by Annemarie Cantrell of Cucina Verde. $177. Via Zoom. To register: TinyURL.com/RootsOfHealth.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 Women’s Intro Writing Class – 6:30-8:30pm. 5 weeks thru 2/2. Via zoom. “Writing Without Fear.”

A wonderfully unconventional workshop where we share ourselves and our ideas without stress, learn to dodge perfectionism, and delight in the moment.

Beginners welcome. Sharing optional. Write From the Heart, Lancaster. Registration required: 717393-4713. WriteFromTheHeart.us.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6 The Wise Wo/mens’ Journey – 9:30am-3:30pm (8:30am arrival). Linda Robinson facilitates an Epiphany Day of Prayer and reflection. Includes Mass and lunch. $50. Also held via Zoom on Jan 5th and 7th 7-8:30pm. Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth, 501 North Church Rd, Wernersville.

Contact Melinda at MLeonowitz@JesuitCenter.org or 610-670-3642. JesuitCenter.org.

Writing Workshop for Cancer Patients and Caregivers – 6:30-8:30pm. (Wednesdays thru 3/3, no class on 2/17). Via Zoom. Creative writing is proven to make a difference in cancer recovery. Our workshops awaken the creative spirit, gently, without intimidation or pressure. Free.

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Workshop: Integrating Clinical EFT “Tapping” Into Your Holistic Practice – Via Zoom. 9am-12pm.

2-part series on 1/8 and 1/22. Presented by Mary Kalach, certified clinical EFT practitioner. $95. Offers six CE and psychodrama credits. Lancaster School of Psychodrama & Experiential Psychotherapies. 717466-0788. RealTrueKaren.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 Reiki I Shoden – 9am-4pm. (Thru 1/10, 9am-4pm.)

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Cardiometabolic Workshop – 10am. Via Zoom.

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(1/9 and 1/16) Embark Herbals presents a twopart “Little Sprout’s Budding Herbalist” series.

“Introduction to Herbalism.” Learn about kidfriendly herbs and their uses. Includes tea tastings, binder with 20 pg workbook, herb-garden starter kit, supplies to make a glycerin extract and more. $40 per class or $70/two-part live series AND online access. $65/online only. Registration required.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 10 Introduction to Herbalism for Adults & Teens –1-3pm. (1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7) A five-part “Wise Oaks Series” on the basics of herbalism.

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Teen’s Writing Class – 2-4pm. (1/10, 2/21, 3/14, 4/11, 5/22) Via zoom. Writing is cool. A safe and welcoming workshop to celebrate our ideas, hear our own voices, and wave good-bye to perfectionism and self-doubt. No grades, grammar, or judgment. For ages 13-17.Write From the Heart, Lancaster. Registration required: 717-393-4713.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 GRASP (Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing) – 6:30-8pm. Held via Zoom. A source of help, compassion and understanding for individuals who have had a loved one die as a result of substance abuse or addiction. Free. Registration required. Contact Marj Paradise at MParadise810@ comcast.net. Pathways Center for Grief & Loss.

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Cooking Class: Knife Skills 101 – 6-8pm. Chef Hannah teaches proper knife cuts, tips for safety and efficiency and knife care. Take home recipes to use up all your prepped ingredients. Cost includes a new 8” Wusthof Chef Knife, valued at $149. Hands-On. Light snacks provided. $149. Registration required.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 15 Body Care in the Digital Age: Self Care for Helping Professionals – 10am-12pm. Facilitated by Tori Akerley, certified yoga instructor. $45. Offers two CE and psychodrama credits. Lancaster School of Psychodrama & Experiential Psychotherapies.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 16 Introduction to Herbalism for Kids – 1-3pm. (1/9 and 1/16) In-person and Online options available.

Embark Herbals presents a two-part “Little Sprout’s Budding Herbalist” series. “Getting to Know Your Herbal Allies: Meet Lemon Balm.” $40 per class or $70/two-part live series AND online access. $65/online only. Registration required. Embark Herbals, 377 Church RD, Mohnton. 833-336-2275.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 Kids Cooking Class: Winter Comfort Food – 10am12pm. Ages 7-12. Gwen Eberly teaches your kids confidence in the kitchen with these delicious recipes you’ll want them to make for you again and again!

Winter Chicken Stew, Biscuits, Hearty Salad, and Molten Chocolate Cake. Hands-On. $70. Registration required. Zest Cooking School, 1180 Erbs Quarry Rd, Lititz. 717-626-6002. ZestChef.com.

Children’s Writing Class – 2-4pm. (1/17, 2/28, 3/21, 4/18, 5/30) Via zoom. Holy whiskers, Batman, Writing is Fun. An inviting, artistic atmosphere where it's cool to be yourself. No grades, grammar, competition, or stress. Beginners welcome. For ages 9-12. Write From the Heart, Lancaster. Registration required: 717-393-4713. WriteFromTheHeart.us.

Wernersville. Contact Melinda at MLeonowitz@ JesuitCenter.org or 610-670-3642. JesuitCenter.org.

Ancestor Stories: An Experience in Family Constellations – 10am-12pm. Presented by Karen Carnabucci, LCSW, TEP. $45. Offers two CE and psychodrama credits. Lancaster School of Psychodrama & Experiential Psychotherapies. 717466-0788. RealTrueKaren.com.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 30 Introduction to Herbalism for Kids – 1-3pm.

(1/23 and 1/30). Embark Herbals presents a two-part “Little Sprout’s Budding Herbalist” series. “Getting to Know Your Herbal Allies: Meet Lemon Balm.” $40 per class or $70/two-part live series AND online access. $65/online only. Registration required.

Embark Herbals, 377 Church RD, Mohnton. 833336-2275. EmbarkHerbals.com.

PASA Sustainable Agriculture Conference 2021 1/19-2/5. Live and on-demand. Celebrating 30 years with 90+ food and farming sessions, featured speakers, keynote Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of the book, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teaching of Plants. Social networking, panel discussions, Q&A and more. Rates vary. Visit website for details and to register. Sponsored in part by your regional Natural Awakenings. PASA. 814-3499856. PASAFarming.org/Conference.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 Cooking Class: Warming Soups – 6-8pm.

Instructor Linda Leeking teaches how to make chef-worthy soups perfect to warm you up on a cold winter’s night. Hands-on. BYOB. $70. Registration required. Zest Cooking School, 1180 Erbs Quarry Rd, Lititz. 717-626-6002. ZestChef.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 Introduction to Herbalism for Kids – 1-3pm. (1/23 and 1/30). Embark Herbals presents a two-part “Little Sprout’s Budding Herbalist” series. “Introduction to Herbalism.” Learn about kid-friendly herbs and their uses. Includes tea tastings, binder with 20 pg workbook, herb-garden starter kit, supplies to make a glycerin extract. $40 per class or $70/two-part live series AND online access. $65/online only.

Registration required. Embark Herbals, 377 Church RD, Mohnton. 833-336-2275. EmbarkHerbals.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26 Sound Healing Workshop – 7-8:30pm. “Through

the Sound Portal: Achieving Inner Peace Through Sound & Voice.” Learn how sound can boost immunity, calm our being, and create balance.

Register early by email at SoundwiseHealth@ aol.com. Limited to 12 participants. No set fee; donations appreciated. Soundwise Health Studio, Suite 267, 313 W Liberty St, Lancaster.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27 Cooking Class: Mexican Favorites – 6-8pm.

Linda Leeking teaches a delicious, colorful menu of Chimicangas, Guacamole, Mexican Wedding Cookies and more. Hands-On. BYOB. $70. Registration required. Zest Cooking School, 1180 Erbs Quarry Rd, Lititz. 717-626-6002. ZestChef.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 Cooking Class: Cast Iron Cooking – 6-8pm. Learn how to use the most versatile pan in your kitchen, by making recipes from breakfast to dessert. Chef Hannah Smith teaches how to cook with and care for cast iron so that it can last for generations.

Hands-On. BYOB. $70. Registration required. Zest Cooking School, 1180 Erbs Quarry Rd, Lititz. 717626-6002. ZestChef.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29 Weekend Directed Retreat – Thru Jan 31. Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth, 501 North Church Rd,

plan ahead FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Bringing the Ethics of Inclusion to Your Psychotherapy and Practice Space – 9am-12pm.

Presented by Karen Carnabucci, LCSW, TEP. (This class is suitable for the ethics requirement for CE credits for mental health professionals.) Fee is $55.

Offers three CE and psychodrama credits.

FEBRUARY 17 Ash Wednesday Day of Prayer – Led by Chris Derby, SJ. See website for details. Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth, 501 North Church Rd, Wernersville. Contact Melinda at MLeonowitz@ JesuitCenter.org or 610-670-3642. JesuitCenter.org.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Weekend Directed Retreat – Thru 2/28. “That All May Be One.” A guided weekend retreat of silent prayer focused on aspects of the Spiritual Exercises as seen through the lens of the spiritual/ theological insights of Teilhard de Chardin.

Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth, 501 North Church Rd, Wernersville. Contact Melinda at MLeonowitz@JesuitCenter.org or 610-670-3642.

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he heart and soul of any thriving community is comprised of local business owners and right now, more than ever, THEY NEED US! And we need them. Certainly, stressors are high and budgets are tight, but when making needed purchases, COMMIT to shopping in person or online at local, small businesses whenever you can.

Choose local markets, buy direct from local farmers and opt for take-out from your favorite restaurant.

We need each other to stay balanced and healthy, supporting our immune systems, our rest and renewal, and our environments. Check in with local specialists, retail stores and practitioners about inventory and resources to support diet, stress and sleep, to optimize a healthy mind, body and home.

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The Awakening of Humanity

By Lynne Girdlestone

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oday we are all experiencing one or more of the negative effects of an incredibly destructive ‘agent of change.’ Although horrific things happen every day on this planet, they usually affect other people elsewhere. COVID-19, however, can potentially reach anyone, anywhere, upending our lives in a multitude of ways. The obvious questions—how do we stop this virus, will a vaccine help, will the global economy recover—are all unknowns. They occupy our thoughts and emotions with every newscast.

For some, the crisis is merely an inconvenient interruption in their ‘business as usual.’ For others it has created new ways to profit at the expense of others.

But for most, it’s an amplified survival issue.

We know that nothing happens by chance: “For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction” and “As you sow, so shall you reap.” What is happening today has its roots in everything that has gone before. When dysfunction reaches a tipping point, something extraordinary happens to get our attention. This pandemic may be saying “STOP... NOW ... look at the world you’ve built ... untold suffering amidst obscene excess ... all life forms and the planet itself in mortal danger!”

The slowing and isolation are giving us the opportunity to consider these issues deeply and emerge with a better Plan B. That so many people are getting the message is an incredibly hopeful sign. Neighbors are helping each other; service organizations are expanding their roles and methods; scientific organizations around the world are sharing their research findings on possible treatments and vaccines; governments are trying to lift the financial burden of their citizens.

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What would happen if this behavior were to continue post-Covid-19? Could it lead to treating a recovering planet as a ‘global village’ and its citizens as the one human family it is? It would take time, but we can start by demanding of our ‘leaders’ that we all push the ‘reset’ button and begin to move in that direction!

Fortunately, at this very time, a little-known cosmic event is also taking place. As we move into the Aquarian age, characterized by energies of synthesis, unity and cooperation, the spiritual custodians of human evolution—the Masters of Wisdom—have once again sent one of their great ones into the world to act as a teacher for the coming time. Some of the past teachers we have known historically as Confucius, Krishna, Buddha, the Christ and Mohammed.

Major world religions all expect another great teacher at some future time, and his imminent appearance has been foreseen by some writers since the late 1800s.

For more than 40 years, British esotericist and lecturer Benjamin Creme informed the world of a coming change— of the collapse of our old structures to make way for the new. He served as a herald for the World Teacher for this age, Maitreya—the one expected by many and longed for by millions (consciously or not), who has come now to guide us through this perilous time and into a cleansed and transformed new world.

Maitreya has advised humanity to make the needed changes to put our world on a saner, fairer path: “He [Maitreya] will show that essentially men are one, no matter the colour or the creed, that the bounty of Earth belongs to all, and that sharing of that

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bounty is the key to man’s future.

Only sharing, and the justice which it will bring, offers hope to man. Only justice wrought out of sharing will end the plagues of war and terror.

Only sharing and justice can bring men to that Brotherhood which is their true inheritance. When men see this they will rise to the challenge and tackle one by one the many problems which daunt us now.” (Benjamin Creme’s Master from ‘Transformation,’ Share International magazine) Maitreya and his group have worked behind the scenes for millennia to guide our human family. Now, with these powerful, incorruptible allies openly in the world for the next 2,000 years and beyond, we have the opportunity to build a new world that works for everyone. Will we take it? In response to today’s injustices, we are marching. We are protesting. We are sharing resources and helping others.

We are agitating for change. We are on the right track! Let’s not even consider returning to ‘business as usual.’

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In The Awakening of Humanity, Benjamin Creme leads us on a journey of hope for the joyful world-changing events that are on the way.

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ACUPUNCTURE LANCASTER ACUPUNCTURE

Beverly Fornoff Eden Natural Care Center 600F Eden Rd • Lancaster 717-381-7334 • LancasterAcupuncture.com Discover your body’s natural ability to heal with the supports of acupuncture and herbal medicine.

Acupuncture is a way to relieve acute or chronic pain, stress, allergies, colds, digestive problems, and insomnia and support your overall well-being. See ad, page 9.

COLUMBIA ACUPUNCTURE John Marino, MS, LAc 336 Locust St • Columbia 312-505-1618 JDMTherapeutics.com

John Marino provides pain management and stress relief, helping people balance their lives with acupuncture, cupping, Tui Na and Gua Sha. With years of practice and education in Eastern Medicine and Asian Body Therapy, John is ready to help you achieve your optimal well-being.

BODYWORK DéPROV MASSAGE THERAPY DJ Campos-Bard, LMT, CMMP 439 N Duke St, 2nd Fl • Lancaster 717-669-1030 DeProvMassageTherapy.com

If you are seeking relief from chronic conditions, suffering with anxiety and stress, or choosing massage for self-care, DJ Campos-Bard offers a variety of natural healing therapies to empower you to live a healthy and vibrant, pain-free life.

KAYLA RUPPERT, LMT 85 Main St • Strausstown 610-750-3985 KRuppertLMT@gmail.com

Chronic pain? Stress? Kayla offers therapeutic massage tailored to your individual needs. Sessions may include soft tissue release, reflexology, aromatherapy, deep tissue and Swedish massage techniques. Also offering reiki and chair massage for businesses and events.

SUMMIT MASSAGE, LLC

Sydney Mallatratt 546 Penn Ave, Fl 2 • West Reading 610-334-8392 SummitMassagePA.com Passionate about holistic healing and health, Sydney Mallatratt provides each client with specialized services tailored for their needs. Offering medical massage, therapeutic and deep tissue massage, myofascial release and cupping, as well as skin care treatments including facials, waxing and exfoliation.

SUPERNATURAL WELLBEING, LLC Grace Henderson, LMT 342 N Queen St, Studio N • Lancaster 717-803-6207 SupernaturalWellbeingLLC@gmail.com

Offering a wide range of bodywork and holistic wellness services to support your well-being, harmony and balance of mind/body/spirit, guiding you to the realization that you have always been perfect while empowering you to make necessary changes to create the fabulous life you want to live. LGBQTIA+ friendly.

CBD/HEMP PRODUCTS

INTEGRATIVE HEALING ARTS STUDIO

HEMPFIELD BOTANICALS

Providing an assortment of holistic healing services that include integrative massage therapy & bodywork, reiki & intuitive energy work, herbal medicine, aromatherapy, holistic nutrition, iridology, flower essences, Taoist arts, and spiritual guidance.

Services, classes & healing boutique. NCBTMBapproved CE provider.

Hempfield Botanicals embraces that wellness is the foundation for living a full and vibrant life.

We create THC-free and fullspectrum CBD products to help people find relief from pain and inflammation, sleep problems, anxiety, headaches, lack of energy, and more.

Certified B Corporation®, vegan, certified crueltyfree, sustainable and third-party tested. See ad, page 25.

Christina Rossi, Practitioner 546 Penn Ave, Fl 2 • West Reading 610-451-9577 IntegrativeHealingArtsStudio.org

336 N Charlotte St, Ste 100 • Lancaster 717-874-8480 HempfieldBotanicals.com

INSHANTI PURE ESSENTIAL OILS

Debra Stoltzfus, Clinical Aromatherapist 48 Slaymaker Hill Rd • Kinzer 717-587-3990 Inshanti.com Inshanti’s CBD is full-spectrum (from the whole plant). It contains high CBD, low THC (below the federal legal limit), and is certified organic. Legal in all 50 states. Nonaddictive and non-intoxicating, and from a Kentucky farm that is pesticide-free, mold-free and federally regulated. See ads, pages 37 and 50.

YOUR CBD STORE

Stone Mill Plaza 1380 Columbia Ave • Lancaster 717-209-7123 Lancaster0108.cbdrx4u.com At Your CBD Store®, we bring superior quality hemp-derived products for people and pets to the market. Because our oils, tinctures, skin care and pet products are formulated using the whole plant, they contain a full or broad spectrum which includes cannabinoids and terpenes. See ad, page 15.

CHIROPRACTIC A THERAPEUTIC EFFECT

Dr. Andrew Ashton 313D Primrose Ln • Mountville 717-285-9955 • ATherapeuticEffect.com Providing an array of therapeutic treatments and services that promote relaxation and detoxification. Our doctor specializes in low-impact Torque Release Technique which provides immediate results for people of all ages. See ad, page 2.

BLUE SKIES CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Leah Reiff 2727 Old Philadelphia Pike • Bird-in-Hand 717-390-9998 • BlueSkiesChiroHealth.com Chiropractic is used for natural relief from conditions such as chronic pain, injuries, pregnancy complications, complications from aging & more. Dr. Reiff carefully considers every individual's comfort level & provides specific adjustments to support the body for benefits that will last.

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CHIROPRACTIC HEATH CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTER LLC Thomas Heath, DC 14 W Main St • Landisville 717-530-5555 HeathChiropracticAndWellness.com

For 33 years, Dr. Heath has been helping people recover their health and reduce stress in their lives through Functional Integrative Brain /Body Balance.

He uses Professional Applied Kinesiology, Neuro Emotional Technique, Quantum Neurology, Nutritional counseling, traditional Chiropractic and other cutting-edge techniques. See ad, page 18.

HEINZ CHIROPRACTIC, LLC 1436A Penn Ave • Wyomissing 610-375-1411 HeinzChiropractic.com

Dr. Heinz graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic and has 14 years experience treating patients with neck, lower back pain, headaches, sciatica, pinched nerves, shoulder pain, pregnancy related lower back pain, workers compensation, auto accidents and other symptoms. Call today!

JANGDHARI FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Charles JangDhari Dr. Jessica Riehl 7 Center St • Intercourse 717-768-7148 JangDhariFamilyChiropractic.com JFChiropractic@gmail.com

JangDhari Family Chiropractic is committed to the health and wellness of our community. We provide quality chiropractic care and give back to many area charities helping ensure that the people of our community have opportunities to live well and live long.

LINK CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC Dr. Thomas B. Wachtmann, DC 3130 Pricetown Rd • Fleetwood 610-944-5000 DrWachtmann.com

High-quality, patient-focused Chiropractic Care, and Functional Diagnostic Medicine evaluation and treatment. We focus on correcting the underlying causes of many disorders, diseases and conditions. Call for a complimentary consultation and benefit check. See ad, page 41.

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NATUROPATHIC & CHIROPRACTIC FAMILY HEALTH, LLC

Jane Drobin, ND, DC 1255 South Market St, Ste 210 • Elizabethtown 717- 381-5773 • NCFamHealth.com A natural, holistic and functional approach to healthcare. We treat the root causes of disease by establishing the foundation of optimal health. We educate our patients about lifestyle changes and incorporate natural treatment modalities for both internal and physical complaints. See ads, pages 8 and 53.

CLINICAL AROMATHERAPIST INSHANTI

Debra Stoltzfus 48 Slaymaker Hill Rd • Kinzers 717-587-3990 • Inshanti.com Trust a nationally certified aromatherapist specializing in clinical consultations. Deb can work directly with your physician to create a plan that supports mind and body health. In addition to retail and wholesale accounts of proprietary blends and pure essential oils sourced directly from the farmers, half- and full-day education courses with certification are offered. See ads, pages 37 and 49.

CONTINUING EDUCATION LANCASTER SCHOOL OF PSYCHODRAMA AND EXPERIENTIAL PSYCHOTHERAPIES 717-466-0788 RealTrueKaren@gmail.com RealTrueKaren.com

Karen Carnabucci, LCSW, TEP, teaches alternative therapies and experiential methods of psychodrama, sociometry, group process, Family and Systemic Constellations. CE credits for social workers, MFTs and licensed counselors, although all helpers and educators welcome. Act 48 and psychology credits pending. See ad, page 13.

COUNSELING Grey Muzzle Manor

1164 Blattadahl Rd • Mohrsville 610-655-5271 GreyMuzzleManor.com Facebook.com/GreyMuzzleManor Marcy Tocker, MA, utilizes person-centered and strength based therapeutic approaches. She specializes in animal-assisted therapy, EAGALA model equine therapy, play therapy and art therapy. Marcy believes that therapeutic change occurs when we provide empathy, unconditional positive regard, acceptance, and being there to support while our clients discover the strength we know they’ve always carried.

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RYAN J. MCGINNIS COUNSELING SERVICES 101 W Main St, Ste F2 • Salunga 717-286-6573 RyanJMcGinnis@icloud.com

Specializing in marriage and family issues, guidance and career, trauma, mental health and well-being, Ryan provides affordable, thoughtful, compassionate and candid support for his clients. Virtual and inperson scheduling available.

SUE TUSHINGHAM, MS

3015 Pheasant Dr • Lancaster 717-779-9951 Sue.Tushingham@comcast.net With 30 years of experience, Sue provides a holistic approach, addressing body, mind, emotions, and spirit in order to achieve and maintain health. Her nonjudgmental approach is a partnership between herself and the client, held in a calming environment in person or virtually.

TAKE HEART COUNSELING & EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY 699 Wooltown Rd • Wernersville 717-917-7137 TakeHeartCounseling.com

Empowering individuals and families to find hope, healing and wholeness through therapeutic work with horses. Trauma-informed services address trauma, anxiety, depression, self-worth, spirituality, family issues. Offering individual and group sessions. See ad, page 39.

DENTISTRY SCHWARTZ FAMILY DENTAL David A. Schwartz, DDS, PC 701 Jefferson Blvd • West Lawn 610-670-6910 SchwartzFamilyDental.com

We provide general and cosmetic mercury-free dental care to the entire family with attention to “whole person health.” We have advanced training in the safe removal of mercury fillings, nonsurgical gum treatments, orthodontics, sleep apnea, solutions for TMJ, facial pain, and headaches. Visit our website to learn more. See ad, page 39.

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SUSQUEHANNA DENTAL ARTS Owen Allison, DMD 100 S 18th St • Columbia 717-684-3943 • 717-285-7033 SusquehannaDentalArts.com

EAST WEST FUNCTIONAL TRAINING, LLC Leslie Dowling, B.S. Marketing, FBS, FNLP Functional Nutrition Lifestyle Practitioner 610-413-4779 LDowliing1999@gmail.com

We are a full-service family dental practice providing 100% mercury-free restorations, quality non-surgical periodontal care, INVISALIGN, implant-retained dentures and partials. See ad, page 8.

DNA TESTING ANY LAB TEST NOW

235 Bloomfield Dr, 110 Bldg B • Lititz 717-207-7604 AnyLabTestNow.com/Lititz Any Lab Test Now makes it easy for consumers and businesses to manage their health! We provide direct access to clinical lab tests, DNA tests, and drug- and alcohol-testing services, Vitamin B12 injections and more. See ads, page 52 and back cover.

FENG SHUI

Leslie’s mission: “Reclaim your health and wellness - be the personal hero of your journey in life.” Offering individual/group/ corporate wellness: Restore Brain/ Gut health, Detox Programs, E n v i r o n m e n t a l Tr i g g e r s , Autoimmune Illness, Food Sensitivities, Bio-Individual Programs and more.

See ad, page 25.

FUNCTIONAL NEUROLOGY LANCASTER BRAIN & SPINE 1361 Fruitville Pike • Lancaster 717-299-9600 LancasterBrainAndSpine.com

Our mission is to improve the lives of people suffering from complicated neurological and musculoskeletal conditions, by utilizing cutting-edge diagnostic testing and customized brainbased treatment plans. See ads, pages 20 and 37.

HERBAL MEDICINE

ZENTENTIONAL LIVING

Lindsey Foose, Feng Shui Appraiser ZententionalLiving@gmail.com Zententional-Living.space Feng shui harmonizes a building’s energies to assist in supporting the occupants’ wellness. Benefits can include improved sleep, focus and relationships. A Comprehensive Appraisal includes corrective/ enhancing recommendations for environmental influences, the building’s energy blueprint, and the occupants’ and building’s directional influences. See ad, page 44.

FUNCTIONAL HEALTH

EMBARK HERBALS

377 Church Rd • Mohnton 833-336-2275 EmbarkHerbals.com Let the healing begin!

Community Herbalist Tiffany Davies offers custom herbal blends, bulk herbs, mushrooms, teas, tinctures, and natural remedies along with classes for all ages, workshops and more. Visit our website or call for a free consultation. See ad, page 21.

HERBS FROM THE LABYRINTH

AGAPE INSTITUTE of FUNCTIONAL HEALTH & CHIROPRACTIC

Master Herbalist Sarah Preston Radiance, 13 W Grant St • Lancaster 717-290-1517 HerbsFromTheLabyrinth.com

At Agape Institute, we pride ourselves in finding out why your body has decided to become sick. Utilizing Functional Medicine and Functional Neurology, we assess the body in multiple ways to find out what’s driving sickness and disease. See ad, page 55.

Long-time Herbalist Sarah Preston crafts small-batch herbal body-care and wellness products, teas, tinctures, syrups, salves and creams using organically-grown and ethically-sourced wildcrafted herbs. Consultations and custom blends available. Products found at Radiance and Lemon Street Market, both in Lancaster. See ad, page 40.

Stephen A. Conicello, DC, EMT-P 735 Fox Chase, Ste 100 • Coatesville 484-593-0882 • AgapeFHC.com

HOLISTIC FEMININE HEALTH NATURE’S INTUITION

313 W Liberty St, Ste 279 • Lancaster 610-763-0434 Natures-Intuition.com Nature’s Intuition offers a safe space for you to take an active part in your healing journey.

With a passion for feminine health, and using movement to release frozen tension in the body, Ashley offers Yoni Steaming, Feminine Embodiment Coaching, Menstrual Embodiment and Sensual Movement classes. See ad, page 42.

HOLISTIC wellness RESTORE YOUR ENERGY Deb Gallagher, RN, CLP Lancaster 717-203-9666 RestoreYourEnergy.org

Experience Eden Energy Medicine, a practice created by Donna Eden, healer, author and teacher. This method assists with balancing our nine energy systems which can become blocked by stress, pain and illnesses. When the energy is balanced, sleep, joy, concentration and immunity improve, and our body’s natural ability to heal can begin.

HOME IMPROVEMENT DC EAGER SERVICES

Darlene Eager, Clutter/Hoarding Recovery Specialist 6 E Kendig Rd • Willow Street 717-989-5763 DCEager.com Hoarding and excessive clutter can hide health threats such as mold, bacterial growth, insect and rodent infestation. With respect and sensitivity, DC Eager will professionally and discretely provide the clean-up needed to return the home to a healthy state.

Free assessment. See ads, pages 16, 43 and 52.

FEBRUARY

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HYPNOTHERAPY LANCASTER HYPNOTHERAPY

John Stewart, Hypnotherapist 717-340-3100 LancasterHypnotherapy@gmail.com LancasterHypnotherapy.com Ready to improve your life?

Weight, smoking, anxiety, confidence, sleep, habits, athletic performance. Hypnosis is a timeproven process that empowers you to make substantial changes, allowing you to tap into your inner natural resources and take control of your life.

Integrative Medicine NICK D'ORAZIO, MD

Strasburg Health Associates 181 Hartman Bridge Rd • Ronks 717-687-7541 • DrNickDorazio@gmail.com Physician board certified in integrative and holistic medicine employs a wide variety of treatment modalities including Ayurveda, IV treatments including chelation, homeopathic, herbal, and nutritional medicine, natural injections, physical rehabilitation, and bodywork. Dr. D’Orazio is a physician who lives what he teaches.

Integrative wellness AMPERSAND INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS 7 Bristol Court • Wyomissing 484-516-2206 AmpersandIntegrative.com

LANDSCAPE DESIGN/ MAINTENANCE

LAB TESTING ANY LAB TEST NOW

235 Bloomfield Dr, 110 Bldg B • Lititz 717-207-7604 AnyLabTestNow.com/Lititz Any Lab Test Now makes it easy for consumers and businesses to manage their health! We provide direct access to clinical lab tests, DNA tests, and drug- and alcohol-testing services, Vitamin B12 injections and more. See ads, page 51 and back cover.

DC EAGER EMERGENCY SERVICES

EARTHBOUND ARTISAN

Darlene Eager, Certified Mold Remediation Specialist 6 E Kendig Rd • Willow Street 717-989-5763 • DCEager.com

Offering conservation landscape design, hardscape and landscape construction, and consultation. Our approach is built on natural systems and processes and uses native plants, ecological benefactors, and organic amendments in design, construction and maintenance of native and naturalized landscape, dry laid stone, and storm water mitigation. See ad, page 10.

Mold can be a hidden danger. Let DC Eager keep your family and friends safe. Our technicians are trustworthy, knowledgeable and certified in the safe removal of mold. DC Eager takes pride in their quality of work and customer service. “We Educate Before We Estimate.” Free mold assessments for your home or business. No chemicals! See ads, pages 16, 43 and 51.

Serving South Central PA 717-507-6267 EarthboundArtisan.com

LYMPHATIC THERAPY Aqua Blue Wellness Center

Electro-Lymphatic Therapy 2435 Old Philadelphia Pike • Smoketown 717-656-8615 • AquaBlueWellnessCenter.com Our lymphatic system plays an important role in supporting our immunity. Over the past 18 years of treating our clients, we’ve found that supporting the proper flow of lymphatic fluid through electrolymphatic therapy positively affects many conditions including: Lymphedema, edema, cancer, Lyme disease, heart disease, enlarged prostate, post-injury/surgical healing and more. See ads, pages 19 and 54.

MATTRESSES NATURAL/ORGANIC GARDNER’S MATTRESS & MORE

We provide the support you need to thrive! Our staff of w ellnes s practitioner s provides an integrative approach with services such as bodywork, fitness, grief support, mental health, nutrition, physical therapy, sound therapy, yoga and more. See ad, page 27.

MOLD REMEDIATION

830 Plaza Blvd • Lancaster 717-299-6228 GardnersMattressAndMore.com

Gardner’s is a locally owned mattress store offering a wide selection of quality natural and organic mattresses ranging from the luxurious to economical. Educating our customers on getting a good night’s sleep and the benefits of sleeping naturally and organically is our mission. To schedule your private sleep consultation, go to SleepLancaster.com/ Natural. See ads, pages 15, 28 and 29.

MATTRESS 1st

at Interiors Home 3130 Columbia Ave • Lancaster 717-390-2000 Mattress1stByInteriorsHome.com Offering organic and natural bedding, free from irritants, allergens, pressurepoint discomfort or temperature struggles, so that you are assured the best night’s sleep possible. Natura products are made with eco-integrity to ensure better health and better sleep.

See ad, page 38.

NATUROPATH - traditional HEALTH BY DESIGN CLINIC

Jeannie Peck, Traditional Naturopath 352 E Main St, Ste 100 • Leola 717-556-8103 HBDClinic.com We provide nutrition and detoxification services for adults and children using an integrative functional medicine approach, offer therapeutic massage therapy for your relaxation or chronic pain needs, and permanent fat and weight loss services. See ads, pages 37 and 54.

NATUROPATHic doctor DAYSTAR NATURAL, LLC

Rachel DiScala, ND, LMT, CNHP 3608 St Lawrence Ave • Reading 610-370-4343 DayStarNatural.com At DayStar Natural, we discover exactly what your body needs to get healthy and stay healthy, using an all-natural approach to help you attain your health goals. Begin today - take control of your health and so that you can enjoy life to its fullest potential. See ad, page 36.

HEALTH FOR LIFE

Ann Lee, ND, L.Ac 112 Cornell Ave • Lancaster 717-669-1050 DoctorNaturalMedicine.com Learn how your symptoms are connected, get answers, and achieve improved health and wellbeing as we facilitate your body’s ability to heal itself through acupuncture and naturopathic medicine. Special focus on hormone balancing and fertility (now offering DUTCH hormone testing).

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NATUROPATHIC & CHIROPRACTIC FAMILY HEALTH, LLC

Jane Drobin, ND, DC 1255 South Market St, Ste 210 • Elizabethtown 717- 381-5773 • NCFamHealth.com A natural, holistic and functional approach to health care. We treat the root causes of disease by establishing the foundation of optimal health. We educate our patients about lifestyle changes and incorporate natural treatment modalities for both internal and physical complaints. See ads, pages 8 and 50.

NUTRITION FUSION INTEGRATIVE HEALTH & WELLNESS

Dana M. Elia, DCN, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND 2078 Bennett Ave • Lancaster 717-917-5259 FusionIHW.com At Fusion Integrative Health & Wellness, Dr. Dana Elia utilizes an integrative, functional and personalized approach to nutrition, health, and healing.

Like a detective on a special case, she’ll uncover the root causes of challenging health issues so that you can feel well again. Most major insurance plans are accepted. See ad, page 43.

SHEEHAN NATURAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT CENTER Dr. Keith Sheehan Laura Sheehan 1301 E King St • Lancaster 717-392-6606 SheehanNaturalHealth.com

Sheehan Natural Health Improvement Center provides holistic health care through nutritional counseling and whole food supplements. Our cuttingedge treatments have been found to help a broad range of symptoms and illnesses including fibromyalgia, depression, migraines, and weight loss.

From infants to seniors. See ad, page 42.

organic hair salon THE GREEN ROOM ORGANIC SALON 8 E Walnut St • Lancaster 717-844-1051 1387 E Main St • Mount Joy 717-653-2502 TheGreenRoomLancaster.com

Refresh your mind, body and spirit with natural and organic products for hair and skin. We use OWAY, an ammonia-free color and product line packed with biodynamic, fair trade ingredients and pure essential oils. We specialize in cuts, color, DEVA cuts, styling, bridal styling and more.

PET CARE HOUNDS N HERBS, LLC

Dianne Wagman, President 101 E Broad St • Dallastown Info@HoundsNHerbs.com 717-804-9111• HoundsNHerbs.com Your local source for raw and all organic natural pet foods, with a full line of organic pet supplies including pet CBD, nutritional supplements, cookies and treats, grooming supplies & apparel, bioDOGradable waste bags, de-shedding tools and gifts. Now open. See website for hours.

TILL WE MEET AGAIN In-Home Pet Euthanasia 717-897-0536 TillWeMeetAgain.com

For some, euthanasia of their pet at the veterinary hospital is simply not an option. Dr. Mark Huber and his wife Stacey provide home euthanasia for dogs and cats in the most comfortable environment possible—your home—with the intention of bringing peace and comfort to ease the pain of losing a beloved pet. See ad, page 24.

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Helene Williams, BSN, RN 313 W Liberty St, Suite 203 • Lancaster 717-269-6084 HeleneWilliamsReiki.com Reiki is a very gentle holistic practice, which assists in promoting balance in body, mind and spirit. After a reiki session, many people express a deep sense of relaxation, calming and peace. Frequently anxiety, stress and worry are relieved. Also offering meditation and student mentoring via Zoom. See ad, page 39.

RETREATS/RETREAT CENTERS JESUIT CENTER for SPIRITUAL GROWTH 501 N Church Rd • Wernersville 610-670-3642 JesuitCenter.org

The Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth, situated on 240 acres in Wernersville, PA, is a place of natural beauty, welcoming quiet, and spiritual sustenance. We offer a variety of retreats and programs based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius for Roman Catholics, Christians of every denomination, and seekers. See ads, pages 5 and 54.

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SOUND HEALING RESONANCE WITH NATURE

Cheryl Corson, Sound Massage Practitioner; Health & Wellness Coach 313 W Liberty St, Ste 254 • Lancaster Cheryl@CherylCorson.com 202-494-5054 Cheryl Corson introduces sound massage in the Peter Hess Method.

This gentle modality fosters deep relaxation that helps clear a path for healing the body and mind.

Call or email for a free 15-minute mini-session or to schedule a fullhour sound massage, done fully clothed on a massage table in a beautiful new healing space. See ad, page 27.

SPIRITUALITY URBAN WELL—A SOURCE FOR CONTEMPLATIVE SPIRITUALITY Saint James Episcopal Church 119 N Duke St • Lancaster 717-397-4858 • UrbanWell.org

…where diverse people with different faiths gather in a spirit of humility and openness to learn from one another how to quiet the noise of everyday life, become more grounded and find energy, serenity and rest. See ads, pages 27 and this page.

THERAPEUTIC WRITING WRITE FROM THE HEART

SOUNDWISE HEALTH

Lana Ryder, LMT, AADP, CSTP 313 W Liberty St, Suite 267 • Lancaster SoundwiseHealth.com 610-301-4356 Throughout the region our trained and experienced professional practitioners offer individual intuitive sound therapy sessions, group immersions, sonic massage, ReikiSound, ReikiVoice, hospice CareSong and classes in fundamental education in the art and science of sound healing.

Sharing the healing power of sound, voice and music for 45 years.

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION JESUIT CENTER for SPIRITUAL GROWTH 501 N Church Rd • Wernersville 610-670-3642 JesuitCenter.org

The Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth, situated on 240 acres in Wernersville, PA, is a place of natural beauty, welcoming quiet, and spiritual sustenance. We offer a variety of retreats and programs based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius for Roman Catholics, Christians of every denomination, and seekers. See ads, pages 5 and 53.

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Creative Writing Workshops Melissa Greene • Lancaster 717-393-4713 • WriteFromTheHeart.us Our uplifting, be-who-you-are workshops awaken the creative spirit, gently, without intimidation.

Taught in an atmosphere of warmth, whimsy and trust, they are a safe haven for all ages.

Especially those who long to overcome perfectionism and selfdoubt. No grades or red pen. Sharing optional.

Mischief a must. See ad, page 26.

Thermal Imaging ADVANCED THERMAL IMAGING Pamela Howard, DC, CCT 550 Coventry Dr • Mechanicsburg 259 N 6th St, Ste 2 • Columbia 866-522-3484 AThermalImage.com

Thermal Imaging is a safe, noninvasive way to visualize potential health concerns with early warning signs for a proactive approach to health, including breast health.

Providing service since 2005, Dr. Howard offers a complete package to include a report review, educational materials and referral sources.

Aqua Blue Wellness Center

Lori Martin, BCNP 2435 Old Philadelphia Pike • Smoketown 717-656-8615 • AquaBlueWellnessCenter.com A family wellness center offering thermal imaging for breast and body, detox therapies, therapeutic and oncology massage, lymphatic drainage, a full-spectrum infrared sauna, nutritional education and more. Thermal imaging is a safe, non-invasive procedure for early detection of sources of pain, injury and disease.

See ads, pages 19 and 52.

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WEIGHT LOSS Health by Design

Jeannie Peck, Traditional Naturopath 352 E Main St, Ste 100 • Leola 717-556-8103 • HBDClinic.com We can help you reach your weightloss goals by offering customized nutrition, body sculpting, weight loss and detoxification services. As you release stubborn fat, you’ll receive support and guidance through every step of your journey.

See ads, pages 37 and 52.

Yoga KULA KAMALA FOUNDATION & YOGA ASHRAM 17 Basket Rd • Reading 484-509-5073 KulaKamalaFoundation.org

Kula Kamala Foundation is a nonprofit non-sectarian spiritual center dedicated to mindfulness, non-violence, unity, and healing. Our public and professional programs serve people from all walks of life. No matter who you are, we have something special for you. OM. Peace.

MINDFUL YOGA AT SAINT JAMES 119 N Duke St • Lancaster 717-397-4858 SaintJamesLancaster.org/Yoga

A simpler style of yoga that helps achieve a higher level of connection with one’s mind, body and spirit by focusing on the present moment.

Is suitable for a wide range of body types and abilities. Louise Konrath, instructor. See ads, pages 27 and this page.

WEST END YOGA STUDIO

221 W Walnut St • Lancaster WestEndYogaStudio@gmail.com WestEndYogaStudio.com A diverse yoga studio offering a full range of yoga, meditation, and movement classes, in studio, outdoors a n d v i r t u a l . We a r e community-oriented, creating a welcoming learning environment dedicated to healing and compassion. All ages and levels welcome. Offering New Student Unlimited Monthly passes and other discounts. See ad, page 40.

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