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To practice Ahimsa, a sanskrit word that means non-violence, is to actively choose behaviors, thoughts and intentions that are not violent and that do not cause others or ourselves suffering.

Whe Whether we realize it or not, practicing ahimsa gives a strong foundation for our overall wellness, our release from tension, fear and suffering.

Patanjali infers a great spiritual importance to the practice of ahimsa by putting it first in line in his model of awakening. It is possible that deep spiritual awakening is not accessible without first mastering this virtue. After all, violence causes fear and exacerbates suffering.

Ahimsa, therefore, is a central characteristic of a yogic lifestyle.

If we no longer steal, lie, or act greedily we lessen our own suffering and the suffering of others. They say in Ayurveda, the sister science to Yoga, “like increases like and opposites decrease� To invoke the opposite action when a behavior is unbalanced restores balance. This truth builds upon itself.

Each moment we live with a commitment to non-harming, we reinforce the message that to cease harmful behaviors leads to the reduction, and potentially the end, of suffering and an increase in meaningful happiness and contentment.

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PARENTING

Why Less Means More Happiness

24 MULTILEVEL HEALING Embracing All Dimensions of Well-Being

26 ERLING KAGGE

on Our Deep Need For Silence

30 NATURAL IMMUNE

BOOSTERS FOR KIDS

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How to Power Up Their Defenses

34 WASTE NO WATER Communities Get Creative in Urging Conservation

36 IMPERFECTLY PERFECT PETS

Natural Therapies Transform Lives

38 MIGHTY MINERALS What We Need to Stay Healthy

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e self-reflect in mirrors of perspective, often entering shimmering layers of timelines, topography and relationships that contribute to a lifetime of value. Mindful awareness is only a heartbeat away, illuminating slivers of soul truth that celebrate individuality, make sense of the senseless and seek meaning on the path to optimal wholeness.

Exploring beliefs about what it means to feel Kendra & Jacqueline complete may uncover areas of imbalance or confusion, but also presents opportunities to affirm the irrefutable worth of life itself. Clarity exists on the grand scale of reality in which we are complex and ever-changing beings, and the ripple effect can create waves in our line of focus. We gather and don masks, marvel at artful displays of emotions and honor a most empowered and raw vulnerability in the quest for congruent self-expression and authentic identity.

Navigating illusions within a world in which the concept of “enough” has sufficiently blurred is a journey of faith and flexibility. That precious sense of purpose may be as fleeting as attending sincerely to the moment at hand, sharing a joy or pain and placing one more piece in the puzzle. We are the artists in creating and maintaining auras that emanate glorious stories of survival and triumph in the work of knowing and showing ourselves as children of the Divine.

Wellness spans a wide and cunning spectrum, speaking its own language and offering a sacred portal for mutual exchange of information in learning ourselves from the inside out. Rarely presenting itself as supposed or hoped for, the process of remaining centered and strong—realizing and envisioning a core homeostasis—is a testament to adaptation. The body-mind-spirit is a vessel of communication, ever-generous with opportunity for the reclaiming of self that remains central to our individual and collective healing.

This edition of Natural Awakenings illustrates that dance between the simple and the complex, giving equal weight to both in the dynamic flow of all that it means to be human, and our contemplation and embodiment of this gift. Contributors highlight both the digging in and the letting go, capturing the essence of a variety of roles and unexpected adventures. We welcome their insights into the realms of intentional healing, parenting and personal quests into deep silence.

Interpretation of these existential variables is bound to shift with personal experience, and in time, reassuring whispers of grace can speak multitudes of serenity. Returning again and again to those moments reminiscent of a greater Power and infinite embrace of unconditional Love, opportunity to realign with the natural order of a mystery that holds its own rhythm, is always there.

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Hospice & Community Care’s Labor Day Auction

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resented by Turkey Hill Dairy, Hospice & Community Care’s Labor Day Auction will be held September 1 and 3, at Solanco Fairgrounds, in Quarryville. A wide array of authentic Amish food will be served all day, both days. Several specialty auctions will include quilts, plants, art and sports memorabilia. Beccah Hendrickson and Corinne Lillis from WGAL8 will be the guest auctioneers during the Day of Care Auction.

Sports talk show host Eric May will be the guest auctioneer for the sports memorabilia auction.

All funds raised benefit patients and families receiving hospice and palliative care and bereavement support through Hospice & Community Care and the Pathways Center for Grief & Loss.

Hospice & Community Care is a nonprofit hospice provider that has been serving patients and families at end of life since 1980. Last year, the organization provided care for more than 3,000 hospice patients, 2,500 palliative care patients, and 9,000 adults, teens and children who received grief support from the Pathways Center for Grief & Loss.

Admission and parking are free. Fairgrounds open at 7:30 a.m.

Location: 101 Park Ave., Quarryville. For more information, call 717-295-3900 or visit LaborDayAuction.org. See ad, back cover.

Radiant Sun Festival at Kula Kamala Ashram

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ula Kamala Foundation & Yoga Ashram, in Reading, will host a Radiant Sun Festival from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., August 4. The family-friendly event will feature Kirtan music, yoga, meditation, yard games, craft activities, vegan and gluten-free food, vendors and much more. Music from noon until the end of the festival invites attendees to listen, sing and chant with Rainbow Seed Vibrations, Love Rising, The Mas and the Babas, Swar Das and Felicia Rose.

Each of the events, workshops and meals are pay-what-youcan by donation, unless a specified materials fee applies. Donations directly support the Kula Kamala Foundation mission to bring yoga and healing to all.

Admission is by donation. Location: 17 Basket Rd., Reading. For more information, visit KulaKamalaFoundation.org or call 484509-5073. See ads, pages 3, 45 and 54.

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rite From The Heart (WFTH) workshops for women will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Lancaster studio. A “Pop Up” Freewriting workshop is set for August 2. Writing Without Fear is scheduled from September 13 to October 11. Women’s Memoir workshop will be held from September 10 through October 15, with no class on October 8.

Since 2001, WFTH has offered workshops to support the heart and soul of creative writers of all ages. Taught by professional writer and coach, Melissa Greene, these playful, uplifting classes awaken the creative spirit, gently, without intimidation. Greene’s compassionate style makes even the most timid writer feel at home.

Her studio is a safe haven for experienced writers and firsttimers alike, especially those who long to write more freely by overcoming perfectionism and self-doubt. There are no grades, grammar, punctuation, spelling or use of red pens. WFTH studio is a calm, creative place where students can laugh, relax and create joyfully without distraction.

Preregistration required. For fees, location and more information, call 717-393-4713, email Melissa@WriteFromTheHeart.us or visit WriteFromTheHeart.us. See ads, pages 17 and 54.

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uriko Beaman, owner of Joy & Space, LLC, is offering a Spark Joy workshop from 3 to 4:30 p.m., August 19, at The Salt Lounge, in Wyomissing.

In this workshop, Beaman will share techniques from Marie Kondo’s Japanese art of decluttering and the KonMari tidying/decluttering process: how to tidy our homes and change our relationship with objects; how to use a space-saving folding method that can be immediately implemented; and how to jumpstart a personal tidying marathon so tidying doesn’t need to happen again.

Beaman, a certified KonMari consultant, coaches clients during the decluttering process. Clients work through categories, starting with clothes, and determine which items bring them joy.

By the end of each lesson, clients have a deeper connection to themselves and the items they own.

She holds an M.S. in clinical psychology, has taught classes on organizing, and has been providing individual coaching for more than 10 years. She is also a yoga instructor, RYT-200.

Cost: $30. Pre-registration is required. Location: 4 Wellington Blvd., Wyomissing. For more information, visit JoyAndSpace.com or email Yuriko@JoyAndSpace.com. See ad, page 54.

Kiros Beauty Launches Amapelo Product Line

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uan Valencia, owner of Kiros Beauty LLC, a distributor of beauty products, has launched Amapelo, a caffeine hair care product line including growth-stimulating shampoo, deep conditioner and styling foam, in the Lancaster and Berks areas. Caffeine, a natural antioxidant and proven stimulant, Juan Valencia with has been gaining recognition recently as one Amapelo products of the most promising ingredients to improve circulation in the scalp and stimulate hair follicle growth.

Valencia is originally from Manizales, Colombia, and caffeine is close to his heart. For the Valencia family, coffee is far more than a cup of java. The Valencia family business has revolved around coffee for more than 100 years. Their greatgrandfathers owned coffee farms, and their parents grew up in the mountains of Colombia learning how coffee is cultivated, hand-picked at the right time, and sun dried to perfection.

“Creating Amapelo was a way to bring together a revolutionary ingredient in the hair care industry with my family’s cultural heritage,” shares Valencia. “People that have tried Amapelo have expressed that they felt the cooling sensation of its formula, have seen fuller and healthier hair, including reduction in clumps of hair, and are excited about the effects of the caffeine in their hair.”

Local beauty retailers and natural food stores carrying the Amapelo line include: Segro’s Hairport, Jannat Beauty Design and Savemart, in Lancaster; The Vintage Clipper Barbershops, in Millersville and New Holland; Miller’s Natural Foods and Nickel Mines Health Food, in Bird-in-Hand; Hartz Natural Foods, in Morgantown; Salon Tony V, in Wyomissing; and C-Town Supermarkets at Reading Plaza and on Ninth street, in Reading.

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“My journey started back in 2012 when I had decided to think of better ways to help my mom who had been suffering from migraines for years,” shares Kerns. “Using the professional massage Angila Kerns therapy techniques that I learned, I was able to help her relieve and reduce her migraines to a great extent. I am very passionate about helping people to not only relax, but to recover from injuries and gain mobility.”

The Spa at Willow Pond features a full array of spa treatments, body wraps, facials, detox services and more.

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What’s With Wheat? Showing at Rodale Institute

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community screening of the documentary film What’s With Wheat? will take place from 2 to 4 p.m., August 11, in Rodale Institute’s theater, located next to the Garden Store. Released in 2016, What’s With Wheat? takes a provocative look at the way grains are produced in today’s industrial land. Interviewing nutrition experts, organic farmers like Joel Salatin and scientific advisor Vandana Shiva, it shines a light on the ubiquitous nature of wheat—it’s in nearly all processed foods—and makes a case for a diet focused more on fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats, seafood, and healthy fats and less on grains. The film also draws parallels between increased grain consumption and the emergence of certain disease states.

In addition to viewing the film, visitors will have the opportunity to take a self-guided walking tour of the farm, enjoy food samples throughout the screening and shop in the Garden Store.

Admission is free. Donations are welcome. Location: 611 Siegfriedale Rd., Kutztown. For more information, call 610-683-1400. To register, visit RodaleInstitute.org. See ad, page 40.

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he Crowdfunding Launch event for The Great Social Enterprise Pitch, presented by ASSETS, will be held on August 22 at Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse, in Lancaster. The Live Pitch finale event, held on September 29 at the Ware Center, also in Lancaster, will feature presentations by the five finalists.

The Great Social Enterprise Pitch is a friendly, business plan competition that helps take innovative, socially conscious business ideas to the next level. Beginning in May, 10 applicants were chosen to participate in four months of Idea Incubator classes in order to develop and refine their business ideas, establish a business model, define their social and/or environmental impact(s), set the financial framework and create their brand. Participants prepare their Crowdfunding campaigns following the Idea Incubator.

The team at ASSETS believes that business can transform a community. They train businesses to look at the triple bottom line-people, planet and profit-and want to encourage consumers to support local businesses who are starting to look at environmental and social performance in the same way that they look at financial performance.

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Ware Center, 42 N. Prince St., Lancaster. For more information, call 717-393-6089, email Info@AssetsPA.org or visit LancasterPitch.com.

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Empowered Light Holistic Expo Returns to Oaks

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mpowered Light Holistic Expo will take place from 5 to 9 p.m., September 28, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., September 29 and 30, at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, with more than 50 workshops and lectures about holistic lifestyles, spiritual classes and personal development. Guests can experience classes for dance, meditation and sound healing; mini-treatments, such as reiki and massage; and shop with more than 150 holistic vendors.

Dr. Michal Salla will present two lectures on the hidden history and significance of Antarctica. A shamanic sound meditation and healing concert will be given by Grammy nominee Dalien, also known as 13 Hands. Featured speakers include Gabriele Weber, intuitive healer and teacher; and Ataana, author, intuitive and energy healer.

“People feel stressed and distracted, and they are looking for more connection and answers,” says the expo’s founder, Sue Greenwald. “The expo offers connection with new friends, new ideas and, most of all, a community where people feel supported in a fun way.”

General admission: $5-$20; some presentations additional. Advance ticket purchases encouraged. Free parking. Location: 100 Station Ave., Oaks. For more information, call 484-459-3082 or email EmpoweredLightExpo@gmail.com. Visit EmpoweredLight.com for vendor applications. See ad, page 8.

Thermal Imaging Offers Proactive Approach

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amela Howard, doctor of chiropractic and founder of Advanced Thermal Imaging, with offices in Columbia and Mechanicsburg, helps clients take a proactive approach to health. As a certified clinical thermographer, she utilizes digital infrared thermal imaging (DITI), also known as thermography.

According to Meditherm, manufacturer of the thermographic camera, “Medical DITI is a noninvasive, diagnostic technique that utilizes an infrared scanning device (camera) to convert infrared radiation emitted from the skin surface into electrical impulses that are visualised in colour on a monitor.”

The image, or thermogram, graphically maps the body temperature to indicate an increase or decrease in the amount of heat emitted from the body surface. Because there is a high degree of thermal symmetry in the normal body, subtle abnormal temperature asymmetries can be easily identified.

“Abnormal body temperature may indicate an area of concern,” notes Howard. “Thermography is a screening tool for whole body health in both women and men.”

New clients are being accepted. Locations: 259 N. 6th St., Ste. 2, Columbia; 550 Coventry Dr., Mechanicsburg. For more information, call 1-866-522-3484, email Info@AThermalImage.com or visit AThermalImage.com. See ad, page 54.

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Walk Brings Awareness and Support for Suicide

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he Walk for D.E.S., Suicide Prevention 5K walk or run, will begin at 11 a.m., September 8, at Manheim Township Community Park, in Neffsville.

The name is an acronym that means Detect Early Signs and also honors Desmond Schantzer, who died by suicide in 2011. Walk for D.E.S. provides an opportunity to remember individuals who have died by suicide, meet others who have lost someone and raise awareness about suicide.

“Lancaster lost 61 people to suicide last year, and it is the second leading cause of death among the 15- to 24-age group,” shares Mark W. Schantzer, president and founder.

“Per Walk, we help 350 to 400 survivors interact with other survivors, which helps us all get to tomorrow a little better than today. We raise money to support awareness events and help those impacted by suicide with funeral and counseling costs.”

Individual and team registrations, as well as monetary donations, are welcome.

Cost: $25/adult; $15/student. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.. Location: 209 Petersburg Rd., Neffsville. For more information and to register online, visit WalkForDES.org. See ad, page 19.

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ndrea Wenger will host a Sacred Sound Meditation from 7 to 8:30 p.m., August 10, at Radiance in Lancaster. The session is designed to calm anxiety, quiet the mind, release stress and restore harmony. Wenger works with the alchemy of sound, voice, reiki and consciousness to create a sacred space for deep healing of body, heart, mind and soul.

Participants will learn how to use their own voices in healing ways, and soak in the healing vibrations of bells, drums, rattles, sacred songs and Wenger’s soothing vocal toning with crystal singing bowls.

Andrea Wenger Participants are invited to bring along a thick mat or padding, blankets, wraps, pillows or sitting cushions, to be comfortable sitting for approximately 25 minutes and lying down for an extended period of time. Additional props and chairs are available at Radiance.

Cost: $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Location: 9 W. Grant St., Lancaster. To register, call Radiance at 717-290-1517, or stop in. For more information, visit HerbsFromTheLabyrinth.com/ events. See ad, page 46.

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“We are looking forward to meeting and connecting with the Natural Awakenings, Lancaster-Berks magazine community of readers to share health and wellness insights,” shares Dr. Thomas Heath.

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Admission is free. Pre-registration is appreciated but not required. Location: 14 W. Main St., Landisville. To register, call 717-530-5555. For more information including the schedule of workshops and lectures, email HeathChiropractic@gmail.com or visit HeathWellnessCenter.com. See ads, pages 31 and 51.

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The Amish-owned store carries organic produce, dairy and frozen organic and natural foods, bulk items, gluten-free flours, pasta and snack items and organic canned goods.

Other selections include: natural, organic personal care items, vitamins, supplements, organic pet food and lawn care products. Health-based books, along with kitchen equipment, such as juicers, blenders, and water purification systems, are also available for sale.

Christ and Naomi Miller created the family business in 1968, as a result of Naomi’s regular trips to a nearby health food store, and increasing requests from Amish family and neighbors that she shop for various items on their behalf. After Naomi’s passing, in 1984, Christ continued on with the business, and along with his current wife Malinda and other family members, continues to bring quality products and health to the Miller’s Natural Foods community.

Location: 2888 Miller Lane, Bird-inHand. For information, call 717-7687582. Open Monday -Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Sundays.

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Holding Hands Reduces Pain Holdings hands with a loved one reduces physical pain, report researchers at the University of Colorado and University of Haifa that studied the brainwaves of 22 heterosexual couples between ages 23 and 32. When in each other’s presence, the couples’ brainwaves tended to synchronize, especially in the alpha mu band, a measure of focused attention; holding hands amplified this effect and markedly lowered pain levels. The more empathetic the man was to the woman’s pain, the more their brain activity synced and her pain decreased. Men that were less empathetic did not produce the same effect.

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Turmeric Helps Heal Skin Ailments

Mediterranean Diet Cuts Risk of Prostate Cancer In a five-year study published in The Journal of Urology of 2,000 older Spanish men, those following a Mediterranean diet rich in fish, boiled potatoes, whole fruits, vegetables, legumes and olive oil that was low in juices had a significantly lower risk of aggressive prostate cancer compared to those eating a Western diet. This protective effect was not found in diets higher in fatty foods, red and processed meat, refined grains and sweets. The researchers also reviewed other science to date, confirming the protective effect of the Mediterranean diet as well as “healthy” and “prudent” diets, all consisting of greater portions of fruits and vegetables.

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Turmeric, with its renowned anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, seems to improve a number of skin conditions when taken topically or orally, concludes a review of clinical studies published in Phytotherapy. Researchers at Drexel University, in Philadelphia, and the University of California, Sacramento, selected the 10 strongest clinical studies on turmeric out of 234 published. They concluded that this spice, with its active ingredient curcumin, was effective in treating acne, oral lichen planus (mouth inflammation), pruritus (itchy skin), psoriasis, radiodermatitis (a side effect of radiation treatment), diabetic microangiopathy (bleeding of small blood vessels) and diabetic edema (swelling). Studies on other skin conditions were either inconsistent or ineffective, the report concluded.

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Vitamin D can’t be metabolized without sufficient magnesium levels. Thus, it remains stored and inactive for as many as 50 percent of Americans on nutrient-poor diets, reports a research review in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. “Without magnesium, vitamin D is not really useful or safe,” says study co-author Mohammed S. Razzaque, Ph.D., a professor of pathology at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Erie, Pennsylvania.

As a consequence, taking vitamin D supplements can increase a person’s calcium and phosphate levels, even if they remain vitamin D deficient, he explains; and that can lead to vascular calcification if their magnesium levels aren’t sufficient.

The magnesium factor may explain why vitamin D supplementation doesn’t necessarily help vitamin D deficiency-related disorders such as skeletal deformities, cardiovascular diseases and metabolic syndrome. Natural sources of magnesium include almonds, cashews and other nuts, bananas, beans, broccoli, brown rice, egg yolks, fish oil, green vegetables, mushrooms, oatmeal, soybeans, sweet corn, tofu, whole grains, and pumpkin, sesame, sunflower and flax seeds.

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A research paper, World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity: A Second Notice, published in the journal Bioscience about the fate of humanity, has received more than 20,000 signatures and endorsements from scientists in 184 countries.

Meanwhile, if humans don’t reduce greenhouse gas emissions drastically and maintain carbon sinks like forests within 10 years, the impact on our climate will be catastrophic, according to the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis. Researchers there have developed a model that they believe could do the trick; it calls for fossil fuel consumption to be reduced to less than 25 percent of the global energy supply by 2100, a drastic cut from the 95 percent being used now. Deforestation also must be cut significantly to lead to a 42 percent decrease in cumulative emissions.

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Sweden’s latest fitness craze, plogging, is a mashup of jogging and the Swedish plocka upp, meaning pick up, in this case, litter. There are plogging groups in Scandinavia, Germany and other parts of Europe. According to the Swedish fitness app Lifesum, which makes it possible for users to track plogging activity, a half-hour of jogging while picking up trash will burn 288 calories for the average person, compared with 235 via jogging alone. A brisk walk expends about 120 calories.

The Washington Post reports that in the U.S., it’s just starting to catch on among exercisers fed up with rubbish along their routes. They carry trash bags and pluck litter and recyclables off sidewalks and bushes wearing gardening gloves for safety. The environmental organization Keep America Beautiful recently started promoting plogging to encourage trash-free communities, putting out the #plogging message to its 600 affiliates. Spokesman Mike Rosen reports that response has been surprisingly robust.

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March 20 is normally close to the coldest season at the North Pole, but an extraordinary thaw swelled over the tip of the planet this year. Analyses show that the temperature warmed to the melting point as an enormous storm pumped an intense pulse of heat through the Greenland Sea. Temperatures may have soared as high as 35 degrees, reports the U.S. Global Forecast System model.

Such extreme warm intrusions in the Arctic, once rare, are becoming routine, research has shown. A study published in Geophysical Research Letters in July 2017 found that since 1980, these events are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and more intense. Study author Robert Graham, from the Norwegian Polar Institute, says, “Previously, this was not common. It happened in four years between 1980 and 2010, but has now occurred in four out of the last five winters.” The events are related to the decline of winter sea ice in the Arctic, with last January’s the lowest on record.

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The maxim “less is more” applies well to skin care and personal hygiene.

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Take fewer showers and spend less time in the shower to conserve water. A study by the Water Research Foundation ranks showers as the second-highest residential use of water at 20 percent, just behind toilets, at 24 percent.

Some traditional soaps can strip natural skin oils. Dr. Doris Day, a dermatologist in New York City, suggests products labeled as “cleaner”, such as a body wash formulated to add moisture back into skin.

An estimated 2 billion disposable razors are discarded annually in the U.S. Helpful ideas include using a long-handled safety razor to shave women’s legs; positioning it at a 20-degree angle with the proper pressure can significantly increase a blade’s lifespan, saving money and the environment.

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Journeys to Healing Body, Mind and Spirit

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for one person might honda Larson not work for another.” has held a lifeIn recent years, long interest in Larson became intergood health practices, ested in the emotional as well as a desire to side of healing. “I was help people. A career working so much with in nursing seemed like nutrition and detoxifian ideal fit; however, cation, but a large perafter she had worked centage of people I had as a licensed practical seen over the years had nurse for many years, some kind of mental she noticed that modern medical practices health issue going on— anxiety, depression, were not truly helping grief or sadness—and I people get well, but often just covering felt like something was missing,” she says. “If up problems. “I also you’re unhappy, it can wanted healthier ways Rhonda Larson hold you back in your for my children and healing journey, so I my family,” Larson wanted to dive in and learn more about the relates. “That passion kept driving me emotional aspects of healing.” to learn more, so I eventually decided to

She became certified in Emotion make a career out of it.”

Code, which involves finding past emo That passion led to Beautiful Healtions that have gotten stuck in a person’s ing Journey, Larson’s naturopathic pracenergetic fields. “A blocked emotion tice, where she helps people achieve their can prevent proper circulation and flow own beautiful healing journeys through of life through your body,” she says. nutritional counseling and detoxification “Because we have these stuck or blocked therapies. “It’s very individualized,” Larson emotions, it prevents freedom and joy says of her approach, “because what works

from flowing properly.”

Larson uses applied kinesiology (muscle testing) to find blocked emotions.

“We also determine the age when those emotions happened,” she explains. “It’s the subconscious coming forth; the body remembers everything.” Once the emotion is discovered, Larson uses magnet therapy to remove toxic emotions from the body.

“The goal of Emotion Code is to have emotional freedom, lightness of spirit and the ability to move forward with life,” she reiterates. She’s in the process of becoming certified in Theta Healing, another emotional release technique.

Larson operates Beautiful Healing Journey primarily as a virtual practice, offering Skype, Google Talk and phone sessions. She also has an office at Lancaster County Osteopathic & Integrative Health for in-person consults.

Many people Larson sees for the first time are unhappy, sick or just overburdened with life. “But when I see them months later and notice how they got ride of things that were holding them back, it’s inspiring to see people blossom into who they’re meant to be.”

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Parents wishing to simplify child-raising seek less stress and more fun; less scheduling and more casual time; less “shoulds” and more “want-tos” less second-guessing and more confidence.

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or a happier family life, experts encourage parents to stay true to their own values, strengths and sense of family purpose, focusing on the wonders of their children instead of endless daily tasks.

It begins with each child feeling loved.

Learn Love Languages

For Gary Chapman, Ph. D., author of The 5 Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children Effectively, understanding each child’s particular needs for touch, affirming words, quality time, gifts or acts of service is foundational to parenting success. “Other than security, a child’s deepest need is to feel loved,” says Chapman, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. “If their love tank is full, children grow up emotionally healthy. Knowing a child’s preferred language helps parents effectively communicate their feelings. The question is not, ‘Do you love your children?’ It’s, ‘Do your children feel loved?’”

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calls out, “Dad, come into my room. I want to show you something.” This is how he communicates with each child in their primary love language.

Parents learn their children’s preferred communication style by observing their behavior, noticing how they express love and listening to them. They can also offer options and track results. For example: n Would you like to take the dog to the park (quality time) or for me to help you study for a test (acts of service)? n Would you like to wrestle (touch) or shop for your new shoes (gift)?

“Ideally, we offer heavy doses of the child’s primary language and sprinkle in the others,” says Chapman. “Children who feel loved respond better to suggestions and discipline. They also learn how to express their feelings.”

Avoid Unreal Idealizing

Some parents carry a mental snapshot of their ideal child, perhaps envisioning a kid that is into sports or even-tempered or academically gifted. Often, that picture is very different from the actual child.

The first step to truly accepting the child is to allow ourselves to feel whatever authentic feelings pop up. The parent might think, “I love my son, but am struggling; I adore sports and may never get to share that with him.”

“Give yourself time to process disappointment,” advises Susan Stiffelman, a Los Angeles marriage and family therapist, mother of one and author of Parenting Without Power Struggles: Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids While Staying Cool, Calm and Connected. “Then identify the things you love about your kids and share those with them.” As just one example, we might convey that we love the sound of their voice and how gentle they are with the baby.

“Appreciating our children as they are is one way to keep our hearts open,” says Stiffelman.

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Focus on the Good

When Barbara Unell, a parent educator and author of Discipline With Love and Limits: Calm, Practical Solutions to the 43 Most Common Childhood Behavior Problems, birthed twins, she was initially daunted by the work of caring for them.

Then she began simplifying by focusing on the “wow” factors.

“Being a parent speaks to the core of our humanity. Experiencing the growth and development of a human being is miraculous. I started looking at parenting through that lens,” says Unell, who lives in the Leawood, Kansas, area.

Asha Dornfest, of Portland, Oregon, a podcaster, co-author of Minimalist Parenting: Enjoy Modern Family Life More by Doing Less and mother of two, relates, “I paid more attention to my values and my family’s unique needs and was less influenced by parenting experts, social pressures and well-meaning peers.”

Dornfest explored her own values by asking, “What did I learn from my parents?” and, “How do I want my family to be different?” She also practiced trusting her intuition.

“Even when I’m not certain I’m right, I know I love my children, I’m doing my best, and I’ll make adjustments if necessary,” she says.

Create Rhythm and Rituals

Rhythmic activities ease the anxiety of family transitions and furnish warm solidarity, consistency and connectedness.

“Increasing the predictability of meals, bedtime and other rituals also improves family life,” says Davina Muse, a mental health counselor and mother of two from Great Barrington, Massachusetts.

Muse serves as training director for Simplicity Parenting, a program based on Kim John Payne’s book Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power

of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids that offers a connective ritual families can merge with mealtimes. Each person describes a “rose” (one good thing from the day) or a “thorn” (one challenging thing) and a “bud” (one thing they’re anticipating).

Such sharing builds a family connection and helps kids discuss difficult issues, notes Muse. Also, “Describing the bud lifts everyone’s mood.”

Every Friday evening, the Dornfests share a Sabbath dinner, a low-key way for them to gather and talk. “This ritual adds a rhythm to our week and anchors us,” says Dornfest.

Elect De-Stress Over Distress

Everyone can sometimes become overscheduled and overwhelmed; a balance between scheduled time and downtime is necessary to well-being. In her daily checkin, Dornfest confers with herself and her husband, inquiring, “How are things going? Are they too hectic? Is our schedule energizing or draining?”

She advises, “When I feel like I’m riding a runaway train, I slow down. There seem to be so many ‘shoulds’ in parenting; we instead need to discover what our family loves.”

Before enlisting a child for an activity, Dornfest suggests we ask why it’s important: Are you making up for your own missed opportunities as a child? Are you worried your child will miss out? Do you equate these lessons with being a good and caring parent?

Parenting is more than checking off lists and tasks. It’s about being connected with children. Build in playtime, roughhousing, chase each other around the yard, toss balloons or balls together, blow bubbles and welcome opportunities for laughter.

Soothing Quiet Time

Children that act out or withdraw may not have enough downtime. Take the kids outside to play. “Nature is very soothing,” says Muse. “Climb-

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Physical Touch – Get Close ¤ Greet the child with a hug ¤ Stroke their hair while they talk about a challenging day ¤ Snuggle while watching TV

Affirmations – Encouraging Words ¤ Put a positive note in the child’s lunch box ¤ Appreciate something the child did or said ¤ Create an encouragement jar, with praising words to use as needed

Quality Time – Periods of Undivided Attention ¤ Ask a specific question about their day that elicits discussion ¤ Schedule a date with each child ¤ Create something together, like a photo album

Gifts – Tangible Expressions of Love ¤ Make a special meal or dessert; maybe do it together ¤ Have some small gifts the child can choose from as rewards for positive actions ¤ Seek natural gifts, like a special feather, stone or flower

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Simplifying parenting means releasing the notion that children must be happy, wellbehaved and delighted with life and their parents at all times. Unell used the daily multitasking challenges with her twins as exercises in developing resilience and modeling these skills for them. If children spill milk, the parent comments, “No big deal.

We all spill things.” When there’s a minor accident, “Let’s just get towels and clean it up.” A resilient attitude is, “Something goes wrong, we fix it.” It’s also about being flexible and coping with disappointment.

“To build resilience, parents need to feel comfortable in the presence of an unhappy child,” says Stiffelman. “If parents don’t allow children to be disappointed, kids can become rigid, lack confidence and struggle with unreasonable expectations.”

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“Medical doctors are unaware of the body’s energy field because they aren’t taught anything about it or physics in medical school. Although the vast majority believe there is no science behind energy medicine or any that proves the body even has an energy field, it is real and has been measured,” says Oschman.

He’s passionate about including energy medicine in healing, and says, “To understand the human body, health and healing, you have to look at all dimensions without any exclusions. No aspect of science, medicine or life should be left out. All medical interventions and everything you do to the body involves energy.

An awareness of this can fully transform any medical approach.”

Jonas experienced the energetic dimension of healing when his wife, Susan, was undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.

Although skeptical, he tried the process of laying his hands on her while imagining a soft, white light filled with love being transmitted through the top of his head, down through his hands and into her body. “I knew of the dozens of experiments done at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. When meditating individuals put their hands around test tubes containing immune cells, the amount of infrared radiation emanating from their hands increased, which stimulated the immune cells to produce more adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy-producing molecule found in all cells. After this exposure, those cells survived better when hit with stresses such as heat and chemical shocks,” says Jonas.

“Susan said that she could feel something and fell asleep. The next day, she felt less fatigued, slept less and was more active. From then on, I cut back on travel and made sure my body—in all its physical, social and emotional dimensions—was around,” says Jonas.

To help patients and doctors expand their own perspectives, Jonas has developed a healing-oriented practices and environments (HOPE) consultation protocol (DrWayneJonas.com/resources). It includes questions a doctor or patient can use to spark pivotal lifestyle changes that cover optimal healing dimensions—inner, interpersonal, behavioral and external—to evaluate measures that facilitate or hamper healing.

Sincerely responding to the answers shows results. “With chronic diseases, it can almost always enhance wellness and well-being, and improve function, whether the disease is cured or not,” says Jonas.

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r. Thomas Heath truly understands that wellness is the state of being in good health in all three areas: mind, body and spirit. His more than 33 years of experience caring for individuals and families from around the world have given him a broad perspective for assisting others in the active pursuit of wellness goals.

As president and founder of Heath Wellness Center, Heath uses a functional approach when meeting with clients. In 1985, he graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic, in Iowa. As a dedicated health professional, he continues to advance his education through trainings and various certifications, generally learning 10 times more than Pennsylvania state continuing education requirements.

Heath’s well-rounded methods aid him in figuring out where a client’s root problem lies in order to make changes. “I want to do whatever I can to help people get well,” says Heath. “Applying the concept of understanding how we are put together and looking at all components-emotional, mental, structural and muscular-leads us 32

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to discover connections or imbalances so we can go about fixing the pieces to heal the whole being.”

According to Heath, taking care of the root issues are important to getting people back to living the vibrant lives they were meant to live. “Not only making changes but how we make those changes has the most impact. We know pain is a driving force for many people to seek help,” notes Heath. “Our focus is helping clients to restore function and remove stress, which brings forth the quality of life that we seek and allows us to do the very things we cherish.”

“Akin to building a house, we need all the tools together to bring about a much greater result,” he explains. In addition to chiropractic, Heath provides the following services: Heart Rate Variability (HRV), Brain Tap, Neuro Emotional Technique (NET), Professional Applied Kinesiology (PAK) and Quantum Neurology Rehabilitation (QN).

HRV evaluates an individual’s balance between the parasympathetic nervous system-often referred to as the body’s rest

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and digest system-and the sympathetic nervous system-also known as the fight or flight system. HRV testing shows the balance between the heart and the nervous system and provides a stress assessment.

“Living in a constant state of stress is detrimental and can lead to imbalance and dis-ease in the body,” notes Heath.

Brain Tap is a tool that stimulates the neuroplasticity of the brain, which is defined as the ability of the brain to form and reorganize synaptic connections. “It is especially helpful in response to learning, recovering from a traumatic experience or following injury, because the brain-body connection is real,” avows Heath.

“Because we know the body and mind affect each other, correcting one often brings balance to the other and reduces stress in both the mind and the body,” he says. “NET is not a counseling technique but a system that is a psychosomatic, somatopsychic stress reduction intervention aimed at emotional and physical health improvement relating to mental distress caused by bodily illness.”

PAK is a system that evaluates structural, chemical and mental aspects of health using manual muscle testing combined with other standard methods of diagnosis. QN Rehabilitation is a powerful system that can optimize the body’s performance and healing.

In combination, these services support change at the foundational level on the journey to wellness. Caring for his clients is at the forefront for Heath. He is emotionally invested in each client’s story and works diligently to find a way to help individuals make the healthy, stress-free and pain-free life they dream of become a reality.

“By looking at all the pieces of a person’s life and current state of health, we use healing techniques as tools to put the puzzle together and create a picture of optimal health,” shares Heath.

Heath Wellness Center is located at 14 W. Main St., in Landisville. For more information, call 717-530-5555, email HeathChiropractic@gmail.com or visit HeathWellnessCenter.com. See ads, pages 31 and 51.

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cupuncturist Mark Siegrist and his wife Sue, a registered yoga teacher, knew they could serve people better if they combined their separate practices and partnered with other likeminded practitioners to form a comprehensive wellness space.

The Restorative Center, which opened in May 2016, offers holistic health modalities such as acupuncture, yoga, energy work and massage to help restore the body, and relax the mind and spirit.

Each practitioner uses a whole person approach. Mark is a Licensed Practitioner of Oriental Medicine, specializing in acupuncture and Chinese medicine, which includes prescribing herbal remedies in pill, powder or raw forms.

Acupuncture addresses energy flow, or qi, throughout the body through strategic

needle placement that corrects any energy flow blockages. “I will also incorporate massage or reiki into a person’s treatment when they’re ready for those services,” Mark says.

Shiatsu, provided by Deb Bernheiser, is a Japanese massage that takes place on a futon mat on the floor. The client stays clothed while Bernheiser incorporates stretching and acupressure, which is applied through the fingers, palms or forearms. Also available is ashiatsu, a traditional massage where the client disrobes and lies face down while therapist Raeann Jude Walter grasps bars suspended from the ceiling and uses her feet to work out tight muscles and knots in the spinal and leg muscles.

Susan Drey offers reiki, a non-invasive Japanese healing technique in which

energy flows from the practitioner’s hands to the recipient, activating the natural healing process within the body. Drey also provides reconnective healing, which is similar to reiki, but transcends traditional energy healing techniques and holds space around the person and within the universe to allow healing.

Through Tula Yoga Center, Sue, along with several yoga practitioners, offer smaller, individualized classes that encompass the whole realm of yoga, with appropriate skill levels for each person.

Styles offered include Bikram, restorative and traditional vinyasa and hatha classes.

Mark emphasizes that The Restorative Center is all-inclusive and accepts any person in any condition. “We see people for who they are, where they’re at and how we can best work with them to make a positive impact,” he explains, “and we do that by working on ourselves. Sue and I, along with our practitioners, look inward and cultivate ourselves to be better practitioners through continuing education in the U.S. and abroad.” The Restorative Center’s practitioners also attend local health fairs and host corporate wellness meetings, talks and workshops throughout the community.

The Restorative Center is located at 6 Hearthstone Ct., Ste. 304, in Exeter. For more information, call 610-781-1430 or visit TheRestorativeCenter.com. See ads, pages 15 and 51.

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by April Thompson

s fresh water becomes increasingly scarce worldwide, communities are coming together to find creative solutions to conserve it. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the average American family uses some 300 gallons of water a day at home, nearly a third of which lands on lawns and yardscapes. Yet simple solutions like installing lowflow showerheads, turning off the tap while brushing teeth and installing drought-friendly landscaping can save a householder thousands of gallons a year and big money on water bills.

The Irvine, California, Wyland Foundation created the Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation seven years ago to stimulate awareness and action around water waste by tapping into civic pride and a healthy sense of competition. “What we do at home has a big impact on what happens to natural resources 1,000 miles downstream,” says Steve Creech, executive director of the nonprofit, founded by marine life artist Robert Wyland to foster healthy oceans and waterways.

The program pits cities against each other every April to see which one can garner the most water-saving pledges from residents. Prizes for participants include a year’s worth of utility bills paid, green home cleaning kits and low-flow shower heads. It also provides immediate feedback on rankings at MyWaterPledge. com. As of May, 616,000 participants in 4,800 towns and cities had pledged to save 3 billion gallons per year.

“Many are attracted by prizes, but over time, become more interested in conservation and sustainability,” observes Creech.

“Social modeling is important because people get activated when they see friends and family involved. Surveys also show that we

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Calculate a personal water footprint at WaterCalculator.org. look to local leaders on issues like this, so it makes a difference when mayors take a stance.”

Mesa, Arizona’s thirsty desert lawns and gardens suck thousands of gallons of precious water a day. Nearly 20 years ago, the city joined forces with Phoenix and Scottsdale to launch a water conservation campaign that has become among the largest of its kind. Today, hundreds of private and public partners across North America use the Water – Use It Wisely program to turn the tide on water waste (WaterUseItWisely.com).

Creative approaches go a long way in encouraging households to save water, says Donna DiFrancesco, conservation coordinator for the city of Mesa. Its campaign newsletter speaks to 26,000 subscribers. Some 100 water-saving devices and symbols remind consumers to think about how they use water in everyday life. A traveling, 16-foot water tower made of water jugs represents the 120 gallons of water the average person uses per day in Arizona. They even challenge residents to “help your yard drink responsibly” through the Drab to Fab Backyard Rehab campaign, rewriting the narrative that sustainable is synonymous with sacrifice. In its second year, more than 11,500 entrants throughout the state put their creativity to work in revamping their backyards.

To promote behavior change, Creech suggests that providing justifications for each water-saving action is key. When citizens become more conscious of how they waste the most water, they are more motivated to act. Repairing toilet and pool leaks and exchanging baths for showers are common fixes.

“The 40 Gallon Challenge is designed to help people find the ‘low-hanging fruit’ in their water use—such as a leaky faucet or a long shower—that can readily help save 40 gallons a day,” says Ellen Bauske, program coordinator for this initiative of the Center for Urban Agriculture at the University of Georgia, in Griffin (40GallonChallenge.com). It’s designed to be flexible so states and municipalities can address the local context.

“It’s been great to see the creative ways it’s been adapted; for example, one agent used the pledge as a scavenger hunt item for 4H clubs,” Bauske notes. More than 11,000 people have taken this pledge across America, potentially saving 1.9 million gallons a day.

It can be difficult to measure the real water savings of such challenges, but DiFrancesco says that Mesa has seen a roughly 20 percent reduction in water use since 1999, when the local campaign began to take off. Drop by drop, small acts taken collectively by engaged citizens add up to big savings.

Find water-saving tips at HomeAdvisor.com/r/home-water-conservation and NationalGeographic.com/environment/freshwater/waterconservation-tips.

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ccording to the Alliance for Water Efficiency, if every American cut their water use by 25 percent, the nation would save 2.8 trillion gallons in a year; household faucet leaks alone are estimated to waste 1 trillion gallons annually. Opportunities to save water are everywhere.

Here are a few examples for the home, office and lawn, from Water – Use It Wisely’s 100+ Ways to Conserve Water (Tinyurl.com/100WaysToConserveWater).

Kitchen: Wash produce in a pot of water instead of running the tap, then reuse the water to quench house plants.

Bathroom: Save up to 1,000 gallons per month simply by showering for less than five minutes.

Laundry room: If city and county codes allow it, have a plumber reroute household gray water to irrigate exterior landscaping rather than losing it to the sewer line.

Lawn: Save up to 1,000 gallons a year by refraining from watering the lawn on windy days, when most of the water can blow away.

Landscape: Spreading organic mulch around plants helps them retain moisture and fend off evaporation, while deterring the growth of water-sucking weeds. Watering in the early morning, when temperatures are low, minimizes evaporation.

Use a rain barrel for hand-watering and zone plants by level of drought tolerance.

Pool: Use a pool cover and keep water levels to a minimum to reduce water loss and additions of fresh water and chemicals.

Office: Conduct a water audit to see where it’s easiest to save water and put in place a water management plan to address any issues. Promote awareness through a company newsletter to encourage employee water-saving efforts.

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Imperfectly Perfect Pets

Natural Therapies Transform Lives

by Sandra Murphy

Pets, like humans, can face physical and mental challenges.

Today’s fresh approaches help pets replace disabilities with abilities and lead fuller, happier lives.

Physical Adaptations Zach, a rescued cat, welcomes foster pets to Paw Prints in the Sand Animal Rescue, in Newport Beach, California, teaching kittens cleanliness, and good manners to dogs. “We can’t imagine life without him,” says Monica Sederholm, co-founder of the organization.

A congenital condition causing irregular bone growth in his shoulder blades, fused bones and a missing kneecap hasn’t stopped him. Muscle pain keeps him from retracting his claws, but daily massages help him relax.

Although Zach remains mobile, walking is difficult or sometimes impossible when an animal is missing a limb or paralyzed.

Designed for specific disabilities and fitted for size, a wheelchair cart provides freedom most cats and dogs embrace. Rescue volunteers and adoptive parents must keep clutter off the floors, supervise and remove the cart to allow for comfortable naps.

Gwen Cooper, author of Homer’s Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned about Love and Life with a Blind Wonder Cat and the Curl Up with a Cat Tale series, adopted Homer, a blind kitten from Miami.

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scary prospect for Cooper, Homer inspired her, saying, “Homer didn’t let fear of the unknown trip him up. He taught me the relationships you’re sure you don’t want can be the most meaningful.”

“Dottie CrazyPants, a rescued Harlequin Great Dane with severe skin and ear infections and a dysfunctional immune system, had no quality of life until I tried holistic treatments,” says Lara Katz, executive director of the North Carolina Therapeutic Riding Center, in Mebane. Dottie didn’t gain weight, even though she ate a lot and drank gallons of water a day, resulting in indoor accidents. “A raw food diet resolved many health and housebreaking issues.”

Discontinuing regular medications left Dottie miserable and nearly unable to walk. “A massage therapist said her energy centers were blocked,” Katz says. “After an energy medicine treatment, Dottie slept through the night for the first time in months. Her paws looked better short term.”

A combination of holistic treatments including cold laser and red-light therapy, Chinese herbs, an anti-yeast protocol and probiotics works best. Katz also uses only eco-friendly cleaning and laundry products.

“Certified through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, Dottie’s visits take a bit of management because of the types of cleaning products used in nursing homes. It’s worth it.

She’s completely changed my lifestyle regarding how many toxins we’re exposed to daily.”

Emotional Relief Tracy Krulik, a certified canine separation anxiety trainer in northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. area, is a graduate of Jean Donaldson’s Academy for Dog Trainers. “Using videoconferencing, I can watch my client’s dogs at home, see when panic starts and create daily training plans to keep them safely calm.”

Feldenkrais practitioner and author of Grow Young with Your Dog: Learn How You and Your Canine Companion Can Feel Better at Any Age! Mary Debono, of Encinitas, California, sees a variety of pets.

“I invited an Arabian named Easy to be the demo horse during a class I taught,” she recalls. “Sore all over, he couldn’t lift

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his feet high enough to step over a pole lying on the ground.” Easy showed dramatic improvement through Feldenkrais, which focuses on improved function, rebooting the body by interrupting the cycle of pain and tension, so that the patient realizes change is possible.

Debono also treated a rabbit that didn’t like to be touched. “I used the eraser end of a pencil through an opening in his crate. Non-habitual touch gets the attention of the nervous system; areas of tension are sore, so gentle lifts provide relief.”

Without pain, movement is easier and behavior improves.

Lesson Learned Sandy Johnson, former actress and author of The Pet Healer Project and Miracle Dogs: Adventures on Wheels, in Los Angeles, was in recovery from Stage 4 kidney cancer when she adopted Charley, a Brussels Griffon. “Her singlemindedness taught me my greatest lesson about the body’s ability to heal,” she says.

Animals show less concern about blindness, a bum knee or even the need for a wheelchair than humans do. People that live with special needs animals are quick to say the benefits far outweigh the cost.

When we’re open to the possibilities, such pets offer lessons in living life to the fullest.

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Grey Muzzle Manor The Place that Love Built

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autism, addiction rey Muzzle struggles and many Manor more,” explains Sanctuary, a Tocker. “Interacnonprofit organizations between client tion located in Fleetand animal are the wood, was created essence that enables from the immense individuals to delove that fills Marcy velop awareness and Tocker’s heart. As a coping mechanisms, sanctuary for senior helping them to animals, it provides take control of their hospice care, adoplives.” tion services and Marcy Tocker and Monthly sponcommunity outreach two of her therapeutic horses sorships, along with programs to assist donating funds and items listed on the senior pets from entering the shelter website, sustain the important work system. Tocker’s belief in the power being done. Grateful for everything of love and healing has saved not only and all parts of the experience, Tocker the lives of animals, but in a sense, the says, “Each animal has different fans. lives of people as well. Her passion for I love being able to share the journey helping animals and humans connect with people. and heal is innate. “It runs through “Animals promote non-judgemy veins,” she enthuses. “Creating this ment and acceptance,” she explains. sanctuary is a dream come true!”

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Visitors are surrounded by calmdegree in clinical mental health couning energy, positivity and encourageseling from Immaculata University, ment. “We believe people have the and is certified by the Equine Assisted internal power and strength to attain Growth and Learning Association to practice an evidence-based, accredited a positive lifestyle,” affirms Tocker.

“Our animals enable them to not only model of equine assisted therapy. As find this strength, but also to harness a member of the Pennsylvania Asit and move forward.” sociation for Play Therapy, she often utilizes art in sessions as well.

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Minerals—inorganic chemical elements or compounds that cannot be produced by the body, but occur in nature—play a key role in helping us function at our best.

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Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gives a broad, general Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for minerals, it’s not the most up-do-date or the most specific information according to gender, age or stage in life. The more current Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) are nutrient-reference values developed by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies—five private, nonprofit institutions that provide independent, objective analysis, located in Washington, D.C., Irvine, California, and Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Intended

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to serve as a guide for good nutrition by covering 40-plus nutrient substances and more demographically specific than the RDA, the DRI provides a scientific basis for the development of food guidelines in the U.S. and Canada.

This list of important minerals, based on the worldwide studies collected in the journal Minerals, is a good starting point. Another good reference is the extensive chart from the IOM of the National Academy of Sciences at ConsumerLab.com/RDAs.

Our Body’s Periodic Table Sodium with Chlorine

Why we need it: fluid balance, nerve transmission, muscle contraction Food sources: sodium combines with chlorine in salt; Himalayan sea salt also contains 84 trace elements Recommended Daily Intake: 1,500 milligrams (mg) of sodium

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Why we need it: fluid balance, nerve transmission, muscle contraction Food sources: bananas, dried figs, nuts, avocadoes Recommended Daily Intake: 4.7 grams (g) Why we need it: strong teeth and bones, muscle relaxation and contraction, blood clotting, blood pressure regulation, immune system health Food sources: leafy green vegetables, fortified nut milk, dairy products, canned sardines/salmon, dried figs, oysters; plus mineral water brands labeled higher in calcium and lower in sodium, per integrative medicine pioneer Dr. Andrew Weil Recommended Daily Intake: 1,000 to 1,200 mg

Sulfur

Why we need it: joint function Food sources: fish, beef, poultry, egg yolks, beans, coconuts, bananas, garlic Recommended Daily Intake: 6 mg of sulfur-containing amino acids per pound of adult weight

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Why we need it: works with calcium to build strong bones, repair cells Food sources: salmon, yogurt, turkey, lentils, almonds Recommended Daily Intake: 700 mg

Magnesium

Why we need it: thyroid function, healthy skin and nails Food sources: seaweed, turkey, cranberries, navy beans, iodized table salt Recommended Daily Intake: 150 mcg Why we need it: lowering cancer risk Food sources: Brazil nuts, tuna, halibut, turkey Recommended Daily Intake: 55 mcg

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Why we need it: facilitates production of natural enzymes Food sources: lima beans, cauliflower, peas, soybeans Recommended Daily Intake: 45 mcg

Chromium

Why we need it: reduces insulin resistance, helps lower cholesterol Food sources: lean meats, whole grains, broccoli, green beans Recommended Daily Intake: 25 mcg for adult females, 35 mcg for adult males We require macrominerals—those we need in larger amounts—as well as microminerals—those necessary in trace amounts. For a good overview from the Harvard University Medical School, visit Tinyurl.com/HelpGuide2Minerals.

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Why we need it: strong bones, energy, mental health Food sources: leafy green vegetables, nuts, seeds and foods with fiber Recommended Daily Intake: 310 to 320 mg for adult women, 410 to 420 mg for adult men

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CAFES/RESTAURANTS HIMALAYAN CURRY & GRILL GF, O, V, VG Fine Nepalese & Indian Cuisine 22 E Orange St • Lancaster 717-393-2330 HimalayanLancaster.com THE FARMHOUSE KITCHEN GF, L, O, V, VG Café and Juice Bar, Wellness Programs 426 Penn Ave • West Reading 484-869-5193 TheFarmhouse-Kitchen.com

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DIVE INTO SWIMMING 10 Tips to Optimize Workouts

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wimming may be the perfect lifelong sport; it’s a low-impact, joint-friendly, sustainable way for anyone to stay fit at any age. In taking the plunge—including after a prolonged hiatus—be wisely aware of some caveats.

4Allow for relevant muscles to get into swim-shape. Endurance training increases their ability to use oxygen and nutrients more efficiently.

4Although swimming generally boasts low injury rates, avoid overdoing it. For the first month, concentrate on refining proper technique, including minimizing drag.

Intense workouts can come later.

Here are 10 ways to optimize a swimming workout.

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Make Like a Missile. With hands alongside the body, push off the wall underwater and glide until coming to a stop. Next, try it with arms outstretched about shoulder-width apart and the head tilted slightly upward like Superman flying.

Then, repeat while contorting the body into the longest, straightest, thinnest shape possible. Overlap hands, extend arms and fingertips overhead to the max, squeeze biceps over ears with the head down. After pushing off, bring legs together with knees straight and toes pointed to eliminate any rudder effect.

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Look Down. Keep the head down with eyes trained on the lane line, reducing drag and strain on the neck and lower back.

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Roll with It. A good side-to-side body roll cuts drag and activates core muscles in powering arm pulls. Practice rolling by extending the right arm forward as far as possible, place the left arm flat against the torso, then push off the wall with the left shoulder pointing upward, the right, at the pool bottom. Maintain this position while kicking eight to 10 times. Then pull the right arm through the water, simultaneously rolling to the opposite side. Then extend the left arm forward and repeat.

When pulling, concentrate on directing power straight back. Pushing down on the water squanders energy during the onset of the stroke, as does pushing upward during the final phase. It eliminates bobbing.

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Control Hands. Keep hands about shoulder-width apart throughout a freestyle pull. To avoid fishtailing from side-to-side, imagine a vertical line separating two halves of the body and don’t allow hands to cross over it.

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Don’t Kick Hard. A good freestyle kick helps maintain balance and positioning to increase speed. Avoid overkicking; small, quick kicks generate almost as much force as large, powerful ones and

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with less drag. Point toes, keep knees fairly straight and try to keep legs within the torso’s slipstream.

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Loosen Ankles. Efficiency is more about ankle flexibility than foot size.

If taking up swimming after years of land sports, ankles may be tight and inflexible.

Wearing swim fins will loosen them up.

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Seek Quiet. Make each stroke smooth and “fish-slippery”. Practice swimming quietly.

Splashing and thrashing wastes energy.

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Follow the 10 Percent Rule. The three basic components of swim training are the duration, intensity and frequency of workouts. Seek to increase one component by 10 percent each week; for example, work on duration first and intensity later.

A reasonable goal for most swimmers is to reach three to four sessions a week of 40 to 60 minutes each. Ascertain what’s sustainable for the long term. Once a routine is established, add in short, fast swims, alternating bursts of speed with rest

on a one-to-one ratio, such as 30 seconds of sprinting followed by 30 seconds of rest, repeated eight times.

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Take Tomorrow Off. Rest days enable physical gains, especially as we age.

For collegiate swimmers, two practices a day, six days a week might be normal. For retirees, four, one-hour swim practices per week can help preserve fitness safely.

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Team Up. Coaching and instruction are available for all ages and abilities at many YMCA and recreation centers; check U.S. Masters Swimming at usms.org/ club-resources. Learning with others helps keep us motivated.

Jim Thornton, of Sewickley, PA, swam for the University of Michigan in 1970, took a 15-year break, and then resumed competing through U.S. Masters Swimming in 1984.

He’s placed in the top 10 nationally 96 times in different events and age groups. In 2012, he placed first worldwide in the 200-meter freestyle for ages 60 to 64.

MINDFUL BENEFITS According to studies by neuroscientist Sara Lazar, Ph.D., at Harvard Medical School, being mindful can affect stronger neural connections in the brain, effecting better breath control, improved concentration, less anxiety and enhancing our capacity to be in the moment. n Forget about to-dos and indulge in simple floating; surrender to the support of the water and let go. n Visualize the water washing away worries and stresses. n Push off the wall of a pool or the bottom of a lake with a personal affirmation such as “I am peaceful” or “I open myself to joy.”

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n Swim in chlorine-free pools. n Enjoy the beauty and pass on appreciation for special spots. n Take out what we bring in. n Learn more about why we need clean waterways at NaturalAwakeningsMag.com/ Green-Living-Archive/We-Need-Clean-Waters and chlorine-free and natural pools at NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

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n Notice the sensation of water on skin and a feeling of weightlessness.

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Restorative, Slow Flow, Vinyasa, Integrative Yoga Therapy, Meditation, Sound Baths, Yoga Nidra

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Stay Hydrated. Even in water, we perspire, and a mere 2 percent dehydration can affect muscle performance. Even slight dehydration leads to water absorption during swimming and in turn, considerable amounts of chlorine or salt.

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n Sip water every 15 to 20 minutes during a swimming session

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n Drink water within 30 minutes after swimming for optimum rehydration n Avoid sugary sports drinks; opt for filtered water

Rinse off. Due to chlorine’s magnetic alkaline composition and healthy skin and hair’s natural acidity, soaping up doesn’t remove it. To outwit the chemical bond and reestablish a healthy pH balance after exposure to chlorinated or salt water: n Shower before swimming to protect skin from excessive absorption of chemicals. n Apply coconut or olive oil before swimming to moisturize and maintain pH to fend off viruses and bacteria. n Shower immediately after swimming; start with warm-hot water to open the pores and finish with a cooling spray to close them. n Add a few jar capfuls of apple cider vinegar to water and rinse hair and skin thoroughly; the vinegar’s acidity breaks the chemical bond between chlorine and skin/hair, restores pH and prevents skin and hair damage. n Wash hair and skin with sulphate-free, antioxidant shampoo and body wash.

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A Kinder Heart

Cultivating a Life of Compassion

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he path to mentally transcending the world’s intrusive bustle is to be compassionate with our self and others. It begins in a relaxed heart from which emanate daily thoughts, words and deeds. Here’s a helpful centering exercise.

Sit or lie in a quiet spot for about 10 minutes with eyes closed and become aware of breaths moving in and out, then feel each one fully by filling the lungs from bottom to top. With each exhale, slowly and completely empty the lungs.

On each inhale, refill the lungs again.

Mentally reciting “optimum oxygen” three times helps the body deeply absorb the nourishing element.

Then bring both hands to the center of the chest to connect with the emotional heart centered there. Feel it pulsing beneath palms and fingers while quietly saying aloud, “I relax my heart.” Let the shoulders release coiled tension and drop gently. Repeat saying, “I relax my heart” and sense the heart fluttering open a bit more. Rest in this feeling.

Again say, “I relax my heart” and notice awareness drop into it, a feeling of being present in the heart. Feel all tension and holding-on melting down and out onto the floor.

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Then fill the lungs deeply and release the air through puckered lips; blow out with strength and purpose. Continue for a minute or two, allowing each exhalation to come straight from the center of the chest.

When it feels complete, the feeling of active release will subside.

Sense how much lighter the heart feels.

Further relax the heart and shoulders, letting go into the ocean of love native to our heart.

Envision floating safety in this ocean. See it stretched into infinity. Feel its warm embrace.

Now choose kindness in this moment.

Relax into kindness without judgment or pressure, only loving acceptance. Accept the infinite ocean of love available and open to it. It is filled with compassion, and now so are you.

Rest gently for a few minutes, until once again aware of everyday surroundings. Rub hands over both arms, legs, hands and feet to feel present in the room.

Then go about a heart-centered day with the waves of the infinite ocean of love gently lapping there.

Amy Leigh Mercree, of Naples, FL, author of The Compassion Revolution, is a medical intuitive and relationship and wellness coach.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 Women’s 2-Hour Pop-up Free Write Workshop – 6:30-8:30pm. A relaxing, free-spirited look at how creativity flows when we let go of our inhibitions.

Beginners welcome. Sharing optional! Call for fees and directions. Write from the Heart Lancaster Studio. 717-393-4713. WriteFromTheHeart.us.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 Happy Hour Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Gentle yoga for all levels. $5. Columbia Kettle Works, 40 N Third St, Columbia. 717-413-5134. SwayYogaStudio.com.

Cups for Wellness – 7-9pm. Utilizing the power of non-judgement, connection, and animals, join an open discussion of everyday struggles and triumphs brought on by mental health. In a safe space, enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, do some art, and talk about whatever you’d like. Strict HIPAA confidentiality standards enforced.

Grey Muzzle Manor, 57A Kutz Rd, Fleetwood. 610655-5271. GreyMuzzleManor.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8

craft activities, vegan gluten free food, vendors and much more! Music from noon until the end of the festival. Come see, listen, and sing and chant with Rainbow Seed Vibrations, Love Rising, The Mas and the Babas, Swar Das, and Felicia Rose. By donation. Kula Kamala Foundation & Yoga Ashram, 17 Basket Rd, Reading. 484-5095073. KulaKamalaFoundation.org.

Treatment-Free Beekeeping – 9am-3pm. Learn from two full-time commercial beekeepers about beekeeping without synthetic inputs like pesticides, antibiotics, or even organic-approved mite treatments. Pre-register by 2pm August 3rd. $120/ person. Discounts available for Organic Farmers Association members and veterans. Rodale Institute, 611 Seigfriedale Rd, Kutztown. 610-683-1400.

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New Patient Day – 11:30am. Receive a new patient evaluation for just $20! Sheehan Natural Health offers safe and natural solutions to your health problems. Please call in advance to see if you qualify.

Sheehan Natural Health, 1301 E King St, Lancaster.

717-392-6606. SheehanNaturalHealth.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 Labyrinth Walk – 1-4pm. Walk the seven-circuit pathway with meditation, journaling and guidance using the earth's elements as the focus. Free. Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster, 538 W Chestnut St, Lancaster. 717-393-1733. UUCLOnline.com.

MONDAY, AUGUST 6

First Fridays Kids/Family Yoga – 6-8pm.

A night of Yoga for ages 4 and up! Parents/adults may stay for a family yoga class or attend a regularly scheduled restorative class. Children will participate in yoga movement and mindfulness activities. A tasty dinner is available afterwards.

By donation. Kula Kamala Foundation & Yoga Ashram, 17 Basket Rd, Reading. 484-509-5073.

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Reiki I Shoden – 6-9pm.4-wk class (Aug 13, 20, 27). Shoden means the path to self-discovery. In this extended learning-style class, you’ll learn how to do reiki for yourself and others. Students will receive four attunements. $185 includes class manual and handouts. Registration required. Helene Williams Reiki. 717-269-6084. HeleneWilliamsReiki.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4

Wellness Day for Administrative Assistants – Enjoy a complimentary 30-minute stress treatment. Appointments limited and fill quickly. Free ($55 value). The Spa at Willow Pond, 1487 Old

Radiant Sun Festival – 8am-8pm. Enjoy beautiful Kirtan music, yoga, meditation, yard games,

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Build a Balanced Lunchbox – 10:30-11:30am.

All ages. Ditch the typical lunchbox options and opt for fresh, delicious foods instead! Get your kids ready to head back to school with fun and healthy lunch ideas! Free. Giant Food Stores, 1605 Lititz Pike, Lancaster. To register, call nutritionist Kilene Knitter at 717-293-1462.

New Patient Day – 5pm. Receive a new patient evaluation for just $20! Sheehan Natural Health offers safe and natural solutions to your health problems. Please call in advance to see if you qualify.

Sheehan Natural Health, 1301 E King St, Lancaster.

717-392-6606. SheehanNaturalHealth.com.

Be A Dolphin: See with Sound – 6-7pm. Play echolocation games and discuss conservation issues. Age appropriate for upper elementary age, tweens and teens. Free. Registration required: 610-929-0589.

Muhlenberg Community Library, 3612 Kutztown Rd, Laureldale.

Cooking Class: Canning 101 – 6pm. Learn how to can peaches, dilled green beans, and several tomato products including a delicious roasted tomato sauce. Mother/daughter duo, Valerie Baer and Zoë Rohrer, will teach the basics of home canning in this demonstration class. $60. Pre-register. Zest Cooking School, 1180 Erbs Quarry Rd, Lititz. 717-626-6002.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 9 Unwrap the Truth: Organic Foods – 10-11am or 3-4pm. Are organic foods safer, healthier, better tasting? Join D2N this month to discuss and sample healthy and delicious recipes. Free Seating limited; registration required. Please indicate food allergies or restrictions. 717-291-1313 ext. 102 or email LColeman@lancastercancercenter.com. Held at Lancaster Cancer Center, 1858 Charter Lane, Greenfield Corporate Center, Lancaster.

Kids Cooking Class: GF Lunch – 11am. Kids, ages 7-12, will enjoy creating this yummy gluten free menu with Tina Bare! Kids will leave not only confident in how to recreate this menu, but with a broader knowledge base about how to eat gluten free. $60. Pre-register. Zest Cooking School, 1180 Erbs Quarry Rd, Lititz. 717-626-6002. ZestChef.com.

Sunset Gentle Yoga – 7:30-8:30pm. $5. Columbia Crossings, 41 Walnut St, Columbia. 717-413-5134.

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medications. Learn more. Free. Registration required. Link Chiropractic Clinic, 3130 Pricetown Rd, Fleetwood. 610-944-5000.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 Using Comfrey for Healing – 10-11am. Learn how to use comfrey as a healing ointment. $15 includes ointment sample, instructions on making the ointment, and a young comfrey plant. HersheyView Farm, 340 Bashore St, Bethel. To register: 717-821-1525. Facebook: Hershey-View Farm.

Weekend Directed Retreat – 4-5:45pm arrival –August 12th, 2pm departure. A directed retreat is a privileged means of deepening one’s intimacy with God. It is an individualized, personal experience of prayer guided by a trained spiritual director. $240. Non-refundable deposit: $100. Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth, 501 N Church St, Wernersville. Info/Register: MLeonowitz@JesuitCenter. org. 610-670-3642. JesuitCenter.org.

Happy Hour Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Gentle yoga for all levels. $5. Columbia Kettle Works, 40 N Third St, Columbia. 717-413-5134. SwayYogaStudio.com.

Sacred Sound Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Calm anxiety, quiet your mind, and soak in the healing vibrations of bells, drum, rattle, Andrea Wenger’s vocal toning and singing bowls. Learn how to use your own voice in healing ways. $20adv/$25day of.

Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster. 717-290-1517.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 Simply Ghee Food Tasting – 11am-1pm. An opportunity to taste and sample delicious ghee flavors made by Simple Ghee. Free. Lemon Street Market, 241 W Lemon St, Lancaster. 717-826-0843. LemonStreetMarket.com.

Film Series: What’s with Wheat? – 2-4pm. Interviewing nutrition experts, organic farmers like Joel Salatin, and scientific advisor Vandana Shiva, the movie shines a light on the ubiquitous nature of wheat—it’s in nearly all processed foods—and makes a case for a diet focused more on fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats, seafood, and healthy fats and less on grains. The film also draws parallels between increased grain consumption and the emergence of certain disease states. Free. Rodale Institute, 611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown. 610-6831400. RodaleInstitute.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 STRONG by Zumba Master Class – 10-11am.

Taught by Master Trainer, Irena Meletiou from NYC, Strong by Zumba combines body weight training, muscle conditioning, cardio, and plyometric moves completely synched to music.

Elevate Fitness, 240 N 7th St, Akron. 717-327-0802.

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STRONG by Zumba Instructor Training – 10am6pm. Elevate Fitness hosts an instructor training with Irena Meletiou, one of the top STRONG by Zumba Master Trainers from NYC! STRONG by Zumba is growing rapidly around the world. Call for pricing and to register. Elevate Fitness, 240 N 7th St, Akron. 717-327-0802. ElevateFitnessLanc.com.

Crowdfunding Launch. A fun fundraising event to support the social entrepreneurs competing in this year’s Social Enterprise Pitch. Held at Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse, 112 N Water St, Lancaster. For information: ASSETS. 717-3936089. LancasterPitch.com.

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on by mental health. In a safe space, enjoy a cup of coffe or tea, do some art, and talk about whatever you’d like. Strict HIPAA confidentiality standards enforced.

Grey Muzzle Manor, 57A Kutz Rd, Fleetwood. 610655-5271. GreyMuzzleManor.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 Lancaster Community Reiki Clinic – 6:30-8:30pm.

30 minutes of reiki offered every third Thursday of the month. By appointment, by donation. Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Rd, Lancaster. 717-8249209. LancasterCommunityReikiClinic.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 Nourish from Within: Yoga for Mindful Eating – 11am-12:30pm. Adults. Join Kilene and Intercourse Yoga Studio instructor, Andrianna Hamm for a mindful eating discussion, yoga class, and refreshing smoothie. This class is appropriate for all yoga experience levels. Free. Giant Food Stores, 1605 Lititz Pike, Lancaster. To register, call nutritionist Kilene Knitter at 717-293-1462.

Koffee and Kirtan Open Mic – 6-9pm. Dinner and treats from the vegan, gluten-free cafeteria and music, poetry, and other offerings from local talent. Join in the fun and offer something yourself. Contact us to get put on the line-up (in-house musicians available to support you)! By donation to support the work of the ashram. Kula Kamala Foundation & Yoga Ashram, 17 Basket Rd, Reading. 484-509-5073.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 Spark Joy Decluttering Workshop – 3-4:30pm.

Yuriko Beaman, owner of Joy & Space shares techniques from Marie Kondo’s Japanese art of decluttering and the KonMari tidying/decluttering process. $30. Registration required: Yuriko@ JoyandSpace.com. Held at The Salt Lounge, 4 Wellington Blvd, Wyomissing. JoyandSpace.com.

MONDAY, AUGUST 20

Anniversary Party/Open House – 1-3pm. Celebrate our 1st birthday with prizes, specials and refreshments. Free. Willow Yoga Studio. 25 Nolt Ave, Willow Street. 717-617-2128. WillowYogaStudio.com.

5-Day Directed Retreat – 4-5:45pm arrival – August 26, 10am departure. A directed retreat is a privileged means of deepening one’s intimacy with God. It is an individualized, personal experience of prayer over a number of days, guided by a companion, a trained spiritual director. $540/Deposit: $270.

Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth, 501 N Church St, Wernersville. Info/Register: MLeonowitz@ jesuitcenter.org. 610-670-3642. JesuitCenter.org.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22

Cups for Wellness – 7-9pm. Utilizing the power of non-judgement, connection, and animals, join an open discussion of everyday struggles and triumphs brought

Workshop: Are Your Medications Making You Sick – 6:30-7:30 pm. Individuals who maintain regular chiropractic care are far less likely to use

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Hypnotherapist Certification Orientation – 1011am. Attend a free orientation session to learn about hypnotherapy, how to become certified for practice, and prepare for opening a business. Course offered Saturdays in September and October, graduation in November. Dr. Annelle Soponis, 6 Hearthstone Dr, Reading. 610-509-7610. BridgeHypnosis.com.

Sunset Gentle Yoga – 7:30-8:30pm. $5. Columbia Crossings, 41 Walnut St, Columbia. 717-413-5134.

SwayYogaStudio.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 Reiki in Healthcare Workshop – 9am-4:30pm.

This workshop is intended for reiki practitioners who are interested in learning more about bringing reiki into healthcare settings. $175. For more information and to register: HeleneWilliamsReiki. com or 717-269-6084. Held at the Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster.

Hypnotherapist Certification Orientation – 1011am. Attend a free orientation session to learn about hypnotherapy, how to become certified for practice, and prepare for opening a business. Course offered Saturdays in September and October, graduation in November. Dr. Annelle Soponis, 6 Hearthstone Dr, Reading. 610-509-7610. BridgeHypnosis.com.

New Patient Day – 11:30am. Receive a new patient evaluation for just $20! Sheehan Natural Health offers safe and natural solutions to your health problems. Please call in advance to see if you qualify.

Sheehan Natural Health, 1301 E King St, Lancaster.

717-392-6606. SheehanNaturalHealth.com.

Essential Oils 101: The Basics – 1-3pm. Young Living wellness educator Christine Zanowiak shares how to use therapeutic grade essential oils and oil-infused products safely, easily and effectively. Attendees are invited to taste a chilled shot of NingXia Red to boost energy and mood. Free. Millersville location. For info/registration: 717-940-7643 or 717-468-7523 or email YoungLivingWellnessPA@gmail.com.

Full Moon Chant – 6-7pm. Join the monthly Purnima, or full moon celebration. The full moon is considered auspicious and is an opportunity to deepen spiritual practices. Participate in the Puja (offering) of fire, incense, flowers and fruit, while chanting the Great Healing Mantra 108 times and the Maha Mantra in Kirtan. By donation. Kula Kamala Foundation & Yoga Ashram, 17 Basket Rd, Reading.

484-509-5073. KulaKamalaFoundation.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 Sound of Soul Event – 11am-12pm. Experience chanting HU, contemplative time, and spiritual conversation with others of like heart. The many benefits of HU include inner peace and calm, expanded awareness, a sense of Divine love, and spiritual self-discovery and growth. Free. Held at Sleep Inn and Suites, 310 Primrose Lane, Mountville. 717-394-9877. EckankarOfPA.org.

Reiki-Infused Restorative Yoga – 3:30-5pm. Back to school have you stressing? Go into the new school year with a relaxed attitude and learn how to heal the mind & body during times of high pressure. We will activate the healthy, healing part of nervous system. SWAY Yoga, 336 Locust St, Columbia.

717-413-5134. SwayYoga.com.

munion. Bring water/sunscreen as needed. Outdoor restroom available. Free. The labyrinth at Lancaster Country Day School,725 Hamilton Rd, Lancaster.

For rain relocation info: SaintJamesLancaster.org.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 31 Happy Hour Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Gentle yoga for all levels. $5. Columbia Kettle Works, 40 N Third St, Columbia. 717-413-5134. SwayYogaStudio.com.

Outdoor Contemplative Mass – 5-6pm. Saint James offers contemplative worship in the beauty of God’s creation. Mass includes liturgy with readings and music related to earth and creation; 20 mins to meditate, sit in nature, or walk the labyrinth; and holy com-

New Patient Day – 5pm. Receive a new patient evaluation for just $20! Sheehan Natural Health offers safe and natural solutions to your health problems. Please call in advance to see if you qualify.

Sheehan Natural Health, 1301 E King St, Lancaster.

717-392-6606. SheehanNaturalHealth.com.

Cups for Wellness – 7-9pm. Utilizing the power of non-judgement, connection, and animals, join an open discussion of everyday struggles and triumphs brought on by mental health. In a safe space, enjoy a cup of coffe or tea, do some art, and talk about whatever you’d like. Strict HIPAA confidentiality standards enforced.

Grey Muzzle Manor, 57A Kutz Rd, Fleetwood. 610655-5271. GreyMuzzleManor.com.

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The Great Social Enterprise Live Pitch

Hospice & Community Care’s Labor Day Auction

A fun-filled weekend of fundraising includes specialty quilt, plant, art and sports memorabilia auctions, along with household goods, foods, and other exciting items. The auction is known for its wide array of authentic Amish foods, served all day, both days. All funds raised benefit patients and families receiving hospice and palliative care and bereavement support through Hospice & Community Care and the Pathways Center for Grief & Loss.

Saturday, September 1 • 7:30am-5pm Monday, September 3 • 7:30am-5pm Free admission/parking Solanco Fairgrounds 101 Park Ave, Quarryville For info: 717-295-3900 or LaborDayAuction.org

Grand Opening Celebration At Heath Wellness Center

Connect with Dr. Heath and enjoy door prizes, demonstrations, giveaways, Heart Rate Variability scan, and a variety of workshops and lectures during this three-day Grand Opening Celebration.

September 4, 5, 7 • 4-7pm Free Heath Wellness Center 14 W Main St, Landisville To register: 717-530-5555 HeathWellnessCenter.com

Walk for D.E.S. Suicide Prevention 5K Walk/Run

Walk for D.E.S. provides an opportunity to remember individuals who have died by suicide, and meet hundreds of others who have lost someone. The event seeks to also raise awareness on suicide and prevention and funds to support those impacted by suicide with funeral and counseling costs.

Saturday, September 8 • 11am Registration begins 9:30am $25/adult; $15/student Manheim Township Community Park 209 Petersburg Rd, Neffsville For info/registration: WalkForDES.org

Rest and renew during full day of uplifting retreat sessions, yoga practice, a mini-massage or reiki session, brief spiritual reading, and plenty of time for rest and relaxation.

September 22 • 9am-4:30pm $149: Includes lunch, snacks, and beverages Lengacher Family Farm 66 Smithville Rd, New Providence For info/registration: Becky Lengacher Rodriguez 717-725-7778 or BeckyLRodriguez@gmail.com.

AwakeTheSoul.net/CourageAndAuthorityRetreat

Empowered Light Holistic Expo

Enjoy inspiring lectures, meditations, alternative healing treatments like reiki, massage and reflexology, as well as angelic and intuitive readings.

Try healthy food samples, and purchase natural products for personal and home care. Empowered Light Holistic Expo will focus on healthier lifestyles, including food, physical activities, stress reduction and self-care.

An idea incubator and business plan competition for business models that have a positive social or environmental impact. A selection of ideas will be chosen from a pool of applicants to participate in the idea incubator and crowdfunding stages, then five finalists will be named to participate in the Live Pitch. Winners receive a prize package of cash and pro-bono services.

Saturday, September 29 The Ware Center, Lancaster.

For info: ASSETS 717-393-6089 • LancasterPitch.com

Write from the Heart Fall Writing Workshops

Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Halls D & E Oaks, Pennsylvania Sue Greenwald, 484-459-3082 EmpoweredLightExpo@gmail.com EmpoweredLight.com

A relaxing, free-spirited look at how creativity flows when we let go of our inhibitions. Beginners welcome. Sharing optional!

Women's Intro Writing Workshop Thursdays, Sept. 13 – Oct. 5 • 6:30-8:30pm Women's Memoir Writing Workshop Mondays, Sept. 10 – Oct. 14 • 6:30-8:30pm Teen/Children Fall Writing Workshops Children: Sept. 16, 30, Oct. 14, Nov. 11 • 2-4pm Teens: Sept. 23, Oct. 7, 21, Nov. 18 • 2-4pm Call for details, fees and directions.

Write from the Heart Lancaster Studio 717-393-4713 • WriteFromTheHeart.us

8th Annual MidAtlantic Women’s Herbal Conference

Guts and Glory 5th Annual Digestive Wellness Expo

Saturday, September 29 • 7-9am Registration – 7:30pm Fire Circle Sunday, September 30 • 8am Meditation – 2:30pm Closing Circle

Saturday, October 27 • 11am-3pm Raindate: Sunday, October 28

Friday, September 28 • 5-9pm Saturday, September 29 • 10am-6pm Sunday, September 30 • 10am-6pm

Featuring renowned speakers, including Rocio Alarcon from Ecuador, over 20 workshops on women’s health, herbal medicine, gardening and plant identification, plus plant walks, kids camp, delicious vegan food, vendors, singing and dancing. Camping available.

Sat only: $169, Sun only: $90 Wknd: $225, Pre-register: $205 Kempton Community Center 83 Community Center Dr, Kempton 610-683-9363 • BotanicWise.com/WomensHerbal

Enjoy a fun-filled day of nutrition awareness lectures, vendors of healthy living products and services, kid-targeted zones on healthy eating and exercise, health screenings, tasting booths, a massage tent, farmers’ market, local music, healthy food and drinks and more!

Free First Energy Stadium, Reading MyGutInstinct.org

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Peaceful Yoga – 10-11:15am. Deep breathing, gentle stretching, guided imagery and meditation are used to cultivate a sense of peace and calm in both body and mind. Excellent class for relief of anxiety, depression or stress. $15. The Yoga Place, 922 N Reading Rd, Ephrata. 717-336-5299.

Chair Yoga – 9-9:45am. Yoga practice seated on a chair.

Teri Butson RYT200. $5/class. Bright Side Opportunities Center, 515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster. 717-509-1342.

A Course in Miracles – 9:30am. Healing and Quiet Meditation at 10:30am followed by a weekly service. Potluck the last Sunday of the month.

Lancaster Metaphysical Chapel, 610 Second St, Lancaster. 717-399-4733.

30 Vinyasa/Flow 30 Restorative – 5-6pm. Enjoy 30 minutes of Sun Salutations and flowing from pose to pose, followed by 30 minutes of restorative yoga. $12 drop-in. Sway Yoga Studio, 336 Locust St, Columbia. 717-413-5134. SwayYogaStudio.com.

monday Vinyasa Flow – 9:30am. $12 drop-in. Sway Yoga Studio, 336 Locust St, Columbia. 717-413-5134.

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Restorative Yoga with Heather – 11am. Enjoy relaxation and gentle stretching. $12 or $80 for a 10-class pass. Sway Yoga, 336 Locust St, Columbia, HS-HP.com/yoga.

Yoga Nidra, Healing Bowls, Meditation – 6:457:15pm. Enjoy total relaxation. Free. The Restorative Center/Tula Yoga, 6 Hearthstone Court, Ste 304, Reading. 610-781-1430. TheRestorativeCenter.com.

Gentle Yoga – 7:30pm. $12 drop-in. Sway Yoga Studio, 336 Locust St, Columbia. 717-413-5134.

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Mindfulness Meditation – 7:30-8:45pm. No prior experience needed. Drop-ins welcome. $15. The Yoga Place, 922 N Reading Rd, Ephrata. 717-336-5299.

tuesday Contemplative Prayer/Meditation – 8-8:30am. Free.

Chapel, Saint James Episcopal Church, corner of Duke & Orange Sts, Lancaster. SaintJamesLancaster.org.

Hatha Yoga Slow Flow – 9:30-10:30am. Heather takes you through the poses with a gentle flow. $12 or $80 for a 10-class pass. Sway Yoga, 336 Locust St, Columbia, HS-HP.com/yoga.

Zumba B4 Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Sizzle with 30 minutes Zumba, then fizzle with 30 minutes Yoga. $8 or more donation. Lititz Moravian Church, Church Square, Lititz. 717-940-1167 or 717-627-4258.

Gentle Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. A slower-paced yoga practice. $17 drop-in. Yoga Path, 129 E Orange St, Lancaster. 717-392-3992. YogaPathLancaster.com.

Open Sit Meditation – 6:30-7:15pm. No experience needed! Free. The Restorative Center/Tula Yoga, 6 Hearthstone Court, Ste 304, Reading. 610781-1430. TheRestorativeCenter.com.

Contemplative Prayer Teaching – 7-8:15pm. Free.

Chapel, Saint James Episcopal Church, corner of Duke & Orange Sts, Lancaster. SaintJamesLancaster.org.

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Gentle Slow Flow Yoga – 9:30am. Small class sizes of six students. Registration online or via text is required at least 30min prior. $12 per student or 10 class packages $100. Heart Space | Happy Place Studio, 2nd Street, Columbia. 717-974-4841.

Yoga/Tai Chi – 11:15am. A mix of yoga and tai chi. $15. Willow Yoga Studio, 25 Nolt Ave, Willow Street. 717-617-2128. WillowYogaStudio.com.

Stress Relief Support Group – 1-2pm. A guided meditation session to help ease tension and stress.

Free. Greater Reading Mental Health Alliance, 1234 Penn Ave. Wyomissing. 610-775-3000.

Vinyasa Yoga – 4:45-5:45pm. A flowing yoga practice. $5/class. Bright Side Opportunities Center, 515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster. 717-509-1342.

Hot Ashtanga – 6-7pm. Features selections from the Primary Series. No experience necessary; all levels are welcome! The Restorative Center/Tula Yoga, 6 Hearthstone Court, Ste 304, Reading. 610781-1430. TheRestorativeCenter.com.

Kirtan and Satsang – 6-7:15pm. Enjoy beautiful music, devotional chanting, and an open discussion about yoga and life. Celebrate the many names of the Divine, connect with our community, and feel recharged for the rest of your week!

By donation. Kula Kamala Foundation & Yoga Ashram, 17 Basket Rd, Reading. 484-509-5073.

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The Ultimate Health Care Workshop – 7pm.

Learn how natural health care can change your life.

Bring your questions about health and well-being.

Now is the time to change the conversation – now is the time to learn how to be healthy. Heath Wellness Center,14 West Main St, Landisville. 717-530-5555.

HeathChiropractic.com.

live entertainment and more! Free to attend. Penn Street, between 4th and 5th Sts, Reading. PennStMarket.org.

Relax and Restore – 4:30-5:30pm. A restorative style of yoga for all ages and all body types. This class will teach you how to release tension stored in the spine and muscles of the body. Beneficial to those who suffer from chronic pain. Excellent for beginners. $15. The Yoga Place, 922 N Reading Rd, Ephrata. 717-336-5299. TheYogaPlaceInEphrata.com.

Summer Kid Krafting Session – 6-6:30pm. Register your child for a lesson in creative reuse as our staff guides them through a personalized creation.

Ages 3-10, but all are welcome. ADA accessible. $5 per crafter. Lancaster Creative Reuse, 1865 Lincoln Hwy East, Lancaster. 717-617-2977.

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Down Goat Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. De-stress with nature’s little healers – Nubian goats! Bring your yoga mat and a towel to put under your mat. Price: $20/$10 children (8+; 7yrs and under free). Hershey-View Farm, 340 Bashore St, Bethel. To register: 717-821-1525.

Facebook: Hershey-View Farm.

Light Vinyasa Yoga – 7-8pm. Multi-level class. $5 or more donation. Lititz Moravian Church, Church Square, Lititz. 717-627-4258.

Restorative w/Meditation – 7:30-8:30pm. Restorative postures, yoga nidra, healing crystal bowls and seated meditation. $12/class. The Restorative Center/Tula Yoga, 6 Hearthstone Court, Ste 304, Reading. 610-781-1430. TheRestorativeCenter.com.

friday Contemplative Prayer/Meditation – 6:457:15am. Free. Chapel, Saint James Episcopal Church, corner of Duke & Orange Sts, Lancaster.

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Gentle Slow Flow Yoga – 9:30am. Small class sizes of six students. Registration online or via text is required at least 30min prior. $12 per student or 10 class packages $100. Heart Space | Happy Place Studio, 2nd Street, Columbia. 717-974-4841.

Hatha Yoga – 7:15pm. Hatha classes focus on connecting the body and mind. Postures will increase flexibility, strength, and balance. $15/class or use card. Elevate Fitness, 240 N 7th St, Ste 500, Akron.

717-327-0802. ElevateFitnessLanc.com.

TGIF Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. This energetic class fuses Hatha and Vinyasa to a musical theme and is the perfect way to start your weekend. Sweat, stretch, and have fun! $15/class or use card. Elevate Fitness, 240 N 7th St, Ste 500, Akron. 717-3270802. ElevateFitnessLanc.com.

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Restorative Yoga – 6pm. Calming and gentle yoga, suitable for all levels. $15. Willow Yoga Studio, 25 Nolt Ave, Willow Street. 717-617-2128.

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Vinyasa Yoga – 7-8am. Flow from pose to pose in a way that brings focus out of your mind and into your body. Strengthen and stretch all areas of your body. $15/class or use card. Elevate Fitness, 240 N 7th St, Ste 500, Akron. 717-327-0802. ElevateFitnessLanc.com.

Contemplative Prayer/Meditation – 8-8:30am. Free.

Chapel, Saint James Episcopal Church, corner of Duke & Orange Sts, Lancaster. SaintJamesLancaster.org.

Slow Flow Yoga – 9:30am. Heather takes you through the poses with a gentle flow. $12 or $80 for a 10-class pass. Sway Yoga, 336 Locust St, Columbia, HS-HP.com/yoga.

Penn Street Market – 10am-2pm. Local farm produce, fresh meats, baked goods, locally owned restaurants and food truck vendors, healthy cooking demos, music and

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saturday DIF K9 Training Orientation Session – 11am12noon. Contact Pat at Training@difk9.com for more information and to register. Free. Godfrey’s Welcome to Dogdom, 4267 New Holland Rd, Mohnton. GodfreysDogdom.com. 610-777-5755.

Down Goat Yoga – 11am-12pm. De-stress with nature’s little healers – Nubian goats! Bring your yoga mat and a towel to put under your mat. Price: $20/$10 children (8+; 7yrs and under free). Hershey-View Farm, 340 Bashore St, Bethel. To register: 717-8211525. Facebook: Hershey-View Farm.

community resource guide Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, email Publisher@NALancaster.com or visit NALancaster.com or NABerks.com.

ACUPUNCTURE THE RESTORATIVE CENTER

Mark Siegrist 6 Hearthstone Ct, Ste 304 • Reading 610-781-1430 TheRestorativeCenter.com We have the experience you are looking for! Let us help you use a holistic approach with acupuncture and herbal remedies so you can live your healthiest life. We treat your whole health history, not just your temporary situation. See ad, page 15.

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 wellbeing. See ad, page 27.

ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY Grey Muzzle Manor

57A Kutz Rd • Fleetwood 610-655-5271 GreyMuzzleManor.com Facebook.com/GreyMuzzleManor At Grey Muzzle Manor, we believe people have the internal power and strength to attain a positive lifestyle.

Animal-Assisted Psychotherapy and Equine-Assisted therapy enables our clients of all ages to not only find this strength, but also to harness it and move forward in healing from trauma, anxiety, depression, autism, addictions, and more.

Like us on facebook: facebook.com/ NaturalAwakenings Lancaster/Berks

BIRTH/PREGNANCY SERVICES EMMA YODER

Birth Doula 484-651-9581 EmmaYoderBirth.com Info@EmmaYoderBirth.com Emma Yoder, Birth Doula and Yoga Instructor, offers quality and affordable physical, emotional, and educational support for expecting mothers and fathers throughout pregnancy, home or hospital births, and postpartum.

She also offers yoga sessions suited for your needs. Contact to set up a complimentary consultation.

CHIROPRACTIC A THERAPEUTIC EFFECT

Dr. Andrew Ashton 313D Primrose Ln • Mountville 717-285-9955 ATherapeuticEffect.com Our doctors specialize in lowi m p a c t To r q u e R e l e a s e Technique which provides immediate results for people of all ages. See ad, page 2.

BLUE SKIES CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Leah Reiff Wellness on Walnut Integrative Health Center 219 W Walnut St • Lancaster 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.

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. ~E. E. Cummings

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 31.

JANGDHARI FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Charles JangDhari Dr. Jessica Riehl 7 Center Street • 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 Road • 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 10.

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 ad, page 15.

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COUNSELING EMOTIONAL WELLNESS COUNSELING (At the Spine and Wellness Center) 3933 Perkiomen Ave • Reading 610-779-7272 EmWell.org

Providing support and skills to manage life’s many challenges in a warm, nurturing environment.

Explore coping, communication and relaxation skills. Improve motivation, confidence, concentration and problem-solving.

Most health insurance accepted.

“Challenges are what make life interesting. . .

Overcoming them makes life meaningful.”

–Joshua J. Marine

DETOXIFICATION SCHAEFFERSTOWN CHIROPRACTIC & MASSAGE THERAPY 1354 Heidelberg Ave • Schaefferstown 717-949-4081 SchaefferstownChiropractic.com

Are you suffering from pain?

Disrupted sleep?

Autoimmune issues? Migraines? Using our ionic foot spa and other detoxification services, you can cleanse your body of toxins and heavy metals, potentially improving preventable acute and chronic health conditions. Also offering massage, chiropractic, and other health supports. See ad, page 11.

DENTISTRY DAVID A. SCHWARTZ, DDS, PC 9 Bristol Ct • Wyomissing 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 31.

SUSQUEHANNA DENTAL ARTS Owen Allison, DMD 100 S 18th St • Columbia 717-684-3943 • 717-285-7033 SusquehannaDentalArts.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 22.

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ESSENTIAL OILS ESTHER KING

doTERRA Wellness Advocate 717-475-6264 HerbalCreations1234@yahoo.com My.doTERRA.com/oilswiththekings A wellness advocate for the world’s leading essential oil company, doTERRA is known for quality, purity and unique resourcing. We believe in helping people all over world achieve optimal health and well-being. “Oh yes, I’ve got an oil for that!” See ad, page 23.

YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS Christine Zanowiak & Trella Dubetz 717-940-7643 / 717-468-7523 YoungLivingWellnessPA@gmail.com Trella.VibrantScents.com

RESTORE YOUR ENERGY Deb Gallagher, RN, EEM-CP 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.

SOUL SPARK HEALING & GUIDANCE Jill C. H. Jablonski, RM, CCH, Drumore • By Appt Only SoulSparkHG@gmail.com SoulSparkHG.com

Young Living essential oils support healthy living with a premier selection of therapeutic-grade essential oils, toxin-free household cleaners, supplements and specialized foods for improved nutrition, and allnatural beauty care. Call today for the most up-to-date workshop and class schedule! See ad, page 17.

Promote health, balance chakras, reduce stress, increase relaxation, supplement medical care with reiki and crystal healing! Receive guidance, clarification on life’s challenges through tarot and astrology! Jill practices with a unique blend of experience, compassion, empathy, and objectivity to give comfort and healing.

HOLISTIC wellness

HYPNOSIS

HEART SPACE | HAPPY PLACE

BRIDGE HYPNOSIS

Discover what lights you up and design a life that feels great from the inside out! Release limiting beliefs and trapped emotions, shift your energy to unleash your potential. Offering Belief and Emotion Clearing modalities, Coaching, Yoga Nidra, Yoga, Reiki, Crystal Healing, and more. See ads, pages 26 and 45.

Create the life you want using the power of your mind. Release stress, pain, weight, fears, habits - anything that is holding you back from being the person you want to be. Affordable private and group sessions. Dr. Soponis is NGH certified to teach you to be a hypnotist, and she provides professional coaching and teaching.

Holistic Life Coach Heather A. Dempsey 717-974-HUG1 (4841) HS-HP.com

LAUREL HILL WELLNESS

Stacey Martin Neurological Integration System (NIS) practitioner 596 Edwards Rd • Narvon 717-471 3072 Along with her health background, personal warmth and commitment to serve, Stacey’s knowledge of Neurolink (NIS), a process which uses information from the brain to make corrections needed by the body, provides the opportunity to restore your optimal health and function. Call today!

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Annelle Soponis, Ph.D., BCH Reading and surrounding area 610-509-7610 BridgeHypnosis.com

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.

LYME DISEASE AMPLIFY YOUR HEALTH

Lynnelle Wampler, Certified Biofeedback Specialist 20 Woods Lane • Newmanstown 717-949-4297 AmplifyMyHealth.com Living with Lyme Disease? PEMF and biofeedback address the overall stress on the body, allowing the body to heal itself with proven sound technology. Noninvasive. Our technology is available in two office locations and can be shipped for home use. See ad, page 11.

MATTRESSES NATURAL/ORGANIC GARDNER’S MATTRESS & MORE 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 ad, pages 28 and 29.

MOLD REMEDIATION DC EAGER EMERGENCY SERVICES Darlene Eager, Certified Mold Remediation Specialist 6 E Kendig Rd • Willow Street 717-989-5763 DCEager.com

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 ad, page 23.

NATURAL BEAUTY PRODUCTS KIROS BEAUTY

Beauty Products Distributor 267-978-6433 KirosBeauty.com Amapelo.com Organic and natural hair and skin care products, hair accessories, and cosmetics. Multi-cultural and Hispanic beauty brands. Featuring Amapelo caffeine haircare. Direct store delivery in Lancaster and Berks Counties. See ad, page 12.

NATUROPATH HEALTH BY DESIGN CLINIC

Jeannie Peck, Traditional Naturopath Functional Nutrition Clinician 352 E Main St, Ste 100 • Leola 717-556-8103 HBDClinic.com Located in the Trinity Natural Health building, we provide nutrition and detoxification services for adults and children using an integrative functional medicine approach, therapeutic massage therapy for your relaxation or chronic pain needs, and permanent fat and weight-loss services. See ad, page 24.

HEALTH FOR LIFE CLINIC, INC

Naturopathic Medicine & Acupuncture 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. Specializing in hormone balancing and fertility. Visit the website for testimonials and more information.

TREE OF LIFE HEALTH CAMBIUM WELLNESS CENTER Robert Miller, ND 15 Pleasure Rd • Ephrata 717-733-2003 TOLHealth.com

Our leading naturopathic practice offers the most comprehensive array of holistic health services, tailored for your individual needs: genetic nutritional consultations; naturopathic consultations; nutrition, dietary and weight management programs; structural therapy with craniosacral therapy; reflexology; detoxification therapies; stress management; prenatal/pediatric wellness; and air/water purification. See ad, page 7.

NUTRITION FUSION INTEGRATIVE HEALTH & WELLNESS Dana M. Elia, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND 270 Granite Run Dr • Lancaster 717-917-5259 FusionIHW.com

At Fusion Integrative Health & Wellness our main focus is on YOU - the whole person. Our practice involves using an integrative, functional, and personalized approach to nutrition, health, and healing.

Most major insurance plans are accepted. Flexible options are available to meet with our staff. See ad, page 38.

GIANT FOOD STORES

Kilene Knitter, RD, LDN 1605 Lititz Pike • Lancaster 717-299-0391 GiantFoodStores.com/nutrition In-store nutritionist, Kilene Knitter will help you develop an individualized approach to nutrition with creative ways to enjoy the foods you love and build healthy habits that fit into your lifestyle. $20 for individual consultations, receive $20 Giant gift card in return.

GINA HEATH, INHC

419 N Franklin St, Suite 1 • West Chester 484-919-2345 GinaHeath.com Getting to the root causes of symptoms through Integrative Nutrition and Functional Medicine. Gina takes the approach of bio-individuality as she supports clients with autoimmune disorders, thyroid issues, diabetes, gastrointestinal issues, allergies, asthma, skin issues, headaches, migraines and anxiety. Call for a complimentary consultation.

KULP NUTRITION & WELLNESS Dr. Donna Kulp 52 Morgantown Road • Reading 610-375-2234 KulpNutritionWellness.com

Stop treating symptoms and start dealing with the underlying causes. Functional medicine approach uses diagnostic testing and cutting-edge nutritional practices to design a health program specifically for you and your health needs. Your road to wellness starts here. See ad, page 5.

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

Sheehan Natural Health Improvement Center provides holistic health care through nutritional counseling and whole food supplements. Our cutting-edge 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 15.

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ORGANIC HAIR SALON AMAZYNG STYLE

Tia Mazy, Owner Amber Goodman, Ariana Miley 2023 Penn Ave • West Lawn 610-741-6604 AmazyngStyleAndReclaimedJewels.com Amazyng Style is an ecofriendly salon specializing in organic hair color, and all natural make-up. All products are vegan and ammonia free.

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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. Sessions and classes are available. See ad, page 15.

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 ad, page 27.

Lori Martin 50 Keystone Court • Leola 717-656-8615 AquaBlueWellnessCenter.com

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BEAUTY BEYOND FIFTY

Refresh your mind, body and spirit with natural and organic products for hair and skin. Enjoy a full menu of salon services selected to support your holistic lifestyle including Organic Color Systems, Shear Miracles, John Masters Organics, Max Green Alchemy, Zoya. Specializing in cuts, color, bridal, extensions and more. Also offering monthly DIY EO workshops.

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Professional Organization Services Yuriko Beaman 301-613-8983 JoyAndSpace.com Using inspiration from Marie Kondo's Japanese art of decluttering and organizing, Yuriko supports her clients through changing their relationships with objects, so that they learn to truly cherish what they keep. Make space for an amazing life by making space in your home!

reiki LANCASTER REIKI CLINIC

Farm and Home Center 1383 Arcadia Rd • Lancaster 717-824-9209 LancasterCommunityReikiClinic.org Offering 30-minute sessions to those who would like to experience the many benefits of reiki. Clinic held the third Thursday of each month, from 6:30-8:30p.m. Appointments must be scheduled in advance.

By donation. Practitioners needed. Please call for more information.

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Helene Williams, BSN, RN Eden Natural Care Center 600F Eden Road • Lancaster 717-269-6084 HeleneWilliamsReiki.com

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119 W Main St • Leola 717-656-0208 TheMansionOnMain.us

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HELENE WILLIAMS REIKI

Liberty Place 313 W Liberty St, Ste 256 • Lancaster 717-824-1509 BeautyBeyondFifty.com

SUNDANCE VETERINARY WELLNESS 14 Copperfield Center • Lititz 717-917-0268 SundanceVeterinaryWellness.com

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Treat yourself to a very unique beauty massage. Location of age spots, discolorations, sagging areas of face and eyes, and depth of wrinkles are reflective of imbalances within the body. I offer advanced facial modalities, herbal massage, acupressure, skincare and beauty consulting customized for you.

Veteran owned. LE, LCMT, NSCA-CPT, RM.

S u n d a n c e Ve t e r i n a r y We l l n e s s , a h o l i s t i c veterinary practice, provides Tr a d i t i o n a l C h i n e s e veterinary medical services including acupuncture, herbal medicine, and food therapy to companion animals. Common conditions treated include: arthritis, orthopedic disease, allergies, neurological disorders, and improvement in the quality of life for senior and terminally ill pets. See ad, page 36.

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THERAPEUTIC WRITING WRITE FROM THE HEART

Creative Writing Workshops Melissa Greene Lancaster 717 393-4713 WriteFromTheHeart.Us Melissa@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 17.

Yoga therapy KULA KAMALA FOUNDATION Sudha & Ed Allitt 17 Basket Rd • Reading 484-509-5073 KulaKamalaFoundation.org

We s p e c i a l i z e i n Yo g a Therapy, Practical Yoga, Spiritual Guidance & Lifestyle Counseling. Many services are pay-what-youcan. We provide over a dozen classes a week, vegan glutenfree cafeteria, sacred chanting, spiritual retreats, professional trainings, ayurveda lifestyle and spiritual counsel. Come be connected. Catch the Spirit. See ads, pages 3 and 45.

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.

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WEIGHT LOSS EVOLVE NOW BODY SCULPTING at Health by Design 352 E Main St, Ste 100 • Leola 717-207-7729 EvolveNowBodySculpting.com

We can help you reach your weight loss goals by offering customized nutrition, weight loss, body sculpting, and detoxification services. As you release stubborn fat, you’ll receive support, advice and guidance through every step of your journey. See ad, page 24.

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