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Feature: Strengthen Organ Vitality Plus: Healthy Homes Feature: Heart Health Plus: Socially Conscious Investing

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Feature: Urban & Suburban Agriculture Plus: Gut Health Feature: Children’s Health Plus: Natural Pet Care

19 Spa Etiquette 20 A GLOBAL WAKE-UP CALL

Collective Consciousness Nears Spiritual Tipping Point

26 HOLIDAY HAPPINESS HELPERS

Six Ways to Bring On Joy

30 PARTY HEALTHY

Feature: Age-Defying Bodywork Plus: Yoga Therapy Feature: Oral Health Plus: Chiropractic Care

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Feature: Natural Sleep Solutions Plus: Optimal Thyroid Function Feature: Uplifting Humanity Plus: Earth-Friendly Holidays

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32 POUND-SHEDDING WORKOUTS Best Exercises from Yoga to Cardio

34 SIMPLE SHEET PAN SUPPERS Family-Pleasing Holiday Meals

38 GREEN CARS UPDATE Plug Into the Latest Trends

40 BEYOND TOYS

Gifts that Evoke Kids’ Creativity

42 PET-SAFE HOLIDAYS Tips to Keep Them Merry and Safe

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DEPARTMENTS 7 news briefs 11 health briefs 14 global briefs 15 eco tip 16 therapy spotlight 18 wise words 23 gift giving guide 26 inspiration 30 healing ways

32 32 yoga guide 32 fit body 34 conscious

eating 36 foodie guide 38 green living 40 healthy kids 42 natural pet 45 calendar 50 resource guide

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ight shines its brightest in the dark. This swift and decisive time of transition toward the closing of yet another year leaves us holding grief in one hand and gratitude in the other, and clarity is always at the mercy of this balance. An hour of sleep gained and an hour of daylight lost, we regroup, we choose love, and we offer waves of prayer and solidarity to light up the night sky.

The holidays are typically loaded with festive Kendra & Jacqueline and full schedules, lists, feasts, family dynamics and all the nuances of tradition. Special rituals and commercial excess mingle in colorful cascades that cover a vast array of cultures and generations, and focus varies widely in navigating those activities that mean the most.

Such times are not immune to grief and confusion, and through the principles of peace and harmony that shaped the original traditions, they carry the strength to hold all aspects of our most authentic selves. Simple gifts, basic kindness and slowing the pace to savor, notice and remember are all details that can help reclaim the moments and buffer cumulative noise. No one needs permission to create unique experiences, simple rituals or just space to linger in the quiet. Tapping into stillness evokes the glow of serenity of our subtle energetic body and grounds us into our physical body, aligning with the conviction we need to live out our gifts in this world.

Perception of this season unfolds through the attention we give, following thoughts and beliefs to create reality’s lens. This December issue passes the torch of our collective and ongoing awakening into yet another phase, honoring past luminaries and reflecting on the power of a mass movement committed to humanity’s greater good. A new universe is being created in every moment and we share in this radiance, standing together between heaven and Earth.

Linda Sechrist highlights the course of this “Global Wake-Up Call”, on page 20, and the quantum leap in consciousness that has been underway for some time. Through the shifts that have built bridges, networks and dreams, we are now surrounded by steadfast voices of loving kindness, freedom and equality. Jacob Liberman, our Wise Words subject on page 18, adds another layer to this concept of evolutionary action. He offers thoughts on the spark that circulates life, a divine essence connecting all things. Choosing to see and feel this flame stokes an understanding of our innate goodness and the intricate order of our unity.

Opportunities to catch this current of vitality infuse our world; a moment to step into the crunch of frost at dawn or the chill of evening air to catch the glimmers of art in the sunset allow for surges of this month’s sweet magic. The dazzle of these details illuminates all that is necessary to enliven the senses and ignite our infinite and empowered existence.

Light is stronger than the dark and calling on the divine essence that is accessible in any moment activates a heavenly template of compassion to illuminate the shining pulse of wisdom within. Join us in giving ourselves and others the gift of presence during this time, creating space for all that we carry, to honor the ordinary and uplift the extraordinary in each new day.

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Elemental Breathwork Ceremony Encourages Fulfillment

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lemental Breathwork Ceremony sessions are being held regularly at The Restorative Center, in Reading. It is a sacred ceremony that takes participants on a journey back to Self, brings them in touch with their higher purpose, and fulfills their sacred intentions. A one-on-one session with the facilitators before ceremony begins is also included, which helps Elemental Breathwork to stay relevant to the next steps in each participant’s best life.

According to facilitator Sue Siegrist, Elemental Breathwork combines several things in its ceremony to create a sacred space for the breathwork journey. “We combine shamanic ritual, including copal and palo santo smudging, individual energy work during the journey to cleanse the body of emotions as they are arising and body work to help the release of old toxic thought patterns and emotions,” explains Siegrist. “Chakra music for the session is designed to help raise the energy through the body during the journey. The Elemental Breathwork ceremony ends with an aura cleansing and mandala art processing.”

Cost: $110; Current introductory price through Dec. 31: $45. Location: 6 Hearthstone Ct., Ste. 304, Reading. For more information, contact Sue Siegrist at 610-763-6998, visit ElementalBreathWork.org or email ElementalBreathWork@yahoo.com. See ads, pages 8 and 50.

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am Ellenberger and Paul Stelmach, owners of Bent Limb Farm, LLC, are hosting a holiday open house from noon to 4 p.m., December 1, that includes opportunities to interact and take selfies with the alpacas and browsing time in the shop featuring unique gifts for the holidays.

Pasture-raised pork will be available for purchase as people plan for New Year’s Day celebrations. “Kim Weber will be here with her amazing baked goods,” enthuses Ellenberger. “Come order your Christmas cookies.”

Bent Limb Farm offers many different types of products to help them get closer to their aim for the farm—sustainability.

“We have alpaca fiber available in many forms: raw fiber, roving and yarn, plus finished goods for all ages,” explains Ellenberger.

“The same is available with angora rabbit fiber. Our pork, chicken and eggs will be some of best that you have ever tasted. Whether it’s fiber products, food or animals for your own farm, we look forward to sharing our farm and knowledge with you and your family.”

Admission is free. Location: 592 Stone Hill Rd., Shoemakersville.

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Keller is a former massage therapy instructor at Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork with 10 years of experience. He has a background in deep tissue, myofascial, Swedish, hot stone, sports and Adrie Sweigart John Keller, Jr. Range of Motion (ROM) massage, Lomi Lomi, reflexology, prenatal and aromatherapy massages. He also practices intuitive energy work. “I love helping people and doing what I can to make them feel better,” notes Keller.

Sweigart is also a former massage therapy instructor at Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork with more than six years of experience. She has a background in Structural Relief Therapy (SRT), CranioSacral Therapy (CST), infant massage, infant instruction, aromatherapy, prenatal, Swedish, hot stone, deep tissue and energy work. Sweigart will be offering CranioSacral Therapy and prenatal massage by appointment at Alternative Healing of PA. “I am a follower of Christ; that is where my compassion and love for others comes from,” Sweigart says.

Location: 2846 Willow Street Pike, Willow Street. For more information, contact owner Amy Reed at 717-847-3213 or visit AlternativeHealingOfPA.com. See ads, pages 13 and 52.

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ellness advocate Esther King is offering a complimentary dÕTERRA essential oils one-on-one class over the phone or at a mutually agreeable location. The class is designed to help participants learn more about dÕTERRA essential oils as well as the benefits of using essential oils for support during the winter.

“Essential oils could change your life and improve the well-being of your family,” enthuses King.

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ake Heart Counseling and Equine Assisted Therapy, in Mohnton, is a facility that provides equine-assisted counseling services on a peaceful, wooded farm with playful and intuitive horses. Equine-assisted therapy is experience-based Counseling Intern Dana and metaphorical in nature. The team specializes in trauma, Haldeman and Remington anxiety, depression, family issues, self-worth and spirituality.

Counseling intern, Dana Haldeman, is accepting new clients. Currently earning her master’s degree in professional counseling from Lancaster Bible College, Haldeman is passionate about working with people who have disabilities and their parents/caregivers and siblings.

“At Take Heart, we value the integration of evidence-based practice, faith and working with horses to provide a comfortable and effective healing environment,” explains founder and licensed professional counselor Meagan Good. “Working with the horses allows clients to process pain and practice growth and change in the moment, with a gentle and forgiving equine partner and the guidance of a mental health professional.”

Location: 4675 New Holland Rd., Mohnton. Volunteer opportunities are available. For more information, call 717-917-7137 or visit TakeHeartCounseling.com. See ad, page 22.

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Since 1995, Honeybee Gardens has created pure, all-natural and affordable bath and body care products using the finest organic ingredients. Products can be purchased in local stores like Boscov’s or online.

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An ongoing detoxification program may reduce the incidence of chronic degenerative disease and improve the overall quality of life. The effective use of detoxification techniques can make the difference between an effective healing program and endless frustration, resulting in failure.

The ionic foot spa is designed to work on the principles of bioenergy, ionization and electrolysis. Their professional-grade foot spa treatment is a two-step process, initially using hydrogenated water to effectively cleanse the cells, followed by water infused with oxygen. This helps to re-balance the body, and will allow the body cells to be energized and oxygenated. Healthy, oxygenated cells are extremely resistant to disease, illness and early aging.

Licensed Massage Therapist Jimmy Frank says, “Clients and practitioners verbalize an increase in benefits with the combination of massage and detox when scheduled back-to-back. There is an appearance of increased toxins in the footbath following a massage, and when a massage is provided after a footbath, therapists find that the body releases tensions with more ease.”

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Co-founders Kami Kiritsis and Melissa Uhniat are holding a 250-hour YRT certification from Yoga Life Institute. Classes are currently held on Monday at 6 p.m., Tuesday at 10 a.m., Thursday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m. The schedule is subject to change, and special events are frequently added.

The 10-foot paddle boards are extremely stable, but due to the fact that they are floating on water, the body interprets it as unstable, making voluntary and involuntary muscles constantly engage. This floating yoga practice requires constant presence; every breath, every bend and every motion demands focus on the current moment. Each class can be modified to any experience level, making it accessible for beginners. Class passes are also available at a discounted price. Participants do not have to be a member of BFS to attend classes. Customers may call BFS to register for classes or book on the MindBody app under BFS. Location: Birdsboro Fitness & Splash, 320 W. Main St., Birdsboro.

For more information and events, call 610-575-0888 or visit AOPaddle.com. See ads, pages 32 and 33.

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Melanin Essentials, located in Lancaster, also uses innovative, zero-waste packaging. Credle and Williams add, “Products made from conventionally produced ingredients can have a negative, toxic, environmental impact. The manufacturing of chemical-heavy health and beauty products puts those chemicals and many more into the air and water, and even more go down your drain in your own home.”

“Artificial fragrances are designed to cover up the smell of other chemicals used in traditional health and beauty products. The effect is that you have a chemical to cover up another chemical, and all those chemical smells can cause headaches in many people.”

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Expecting Moms Need to Relax at Holidays South Korean women in their first trimester of pregnancy during the country’s stressproducing new year’s holiday had babies that were a third of an ounce lighter on average, discovered an Australian study of nearly 8.6 million mothers covering 17 years. The extent of the birth weight reduction was similar to reduced birth weights found among babies from mothers in Columbia, after they had experienced area landmine explosions during their first trimester.

Blue Light Raises Cancer Risk Blue light—a range of the visible light spectrum emitted by most white LEDs and most tablet and phone screens—could be hazardous to our health, a new study shows.

Researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health analyzed the blue light exposure and medical histories of 4,000 people throughout Spain, also utilizing nighttime images taken by astronauts in the International Space Station to assess exposure of residents of Barcelona and Madrid.

They found that those exposed to more blue light at night had between 1.5 to two times the risk of prostate and breast cancer. “Given the ubiquity of artificial light at night, determining whether it increases or not the risk of cancer is a public health issue,” says lead author Ariadna García.

Yams Protect Against Liver Damage Serving yams with a holiday dinner helps protect liver health, new research shows. Scientists from the University of Mississippi and King Saud University, in Saudi Arabia, found that steroidal glycoside compounds in wild yam root known as furostans can help protect liver cells against damage from free radicals.

Meditation Soothes Anxiety and Improves Focus Even a single mindfulness meditation session can significantly reduce anxiety and lower heart rates, Michigan Technological University research shows. Fourteen people with mild to moderate anxiety participated in a 20-minute introductory meditation, a 30-minute mindful scan of each body part seeking areas of stress and a 10-minute selfguided meditation. An hour later, the meditators showed both lower resting heart rates and anxiety levels. A week later, they continued to report less anxiety.

Another study at Trinity College Dublin, in Ireland, uncovered an anatomical reason why breath-based meditation practices can enhance mental clarity and focus, as yogis have long claimed.

The research focused on a small area in the brain called the locus coeruleus, which is responsible for producing an action hormone and neurotransmitter called noradrenaline. They found that this part of the brain is affected by our inhaling and exhaling patterns.

“Put simply, this means that our attention is influenced by our breath, and that it rises and falls with the cycle of respiration,” says lead author Michael Melnychuk. “It is possible that by focusing on and regulating your breathing, you can optimize your attention level.”

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Prevent and Treat Chronic Headaches With Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine Recent studies show that acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can reduce the symptoms and frequency of chronic tension headaches. That’s good news for those who stay home from work or social activities or suffer through days of low productivity while dealing with a bad headache.

Tension headaches are described as dull pain, tightness or pressure around the forehead or the back of the head and neck. Stress, muscle tension, hunger and fatigue are common triggers. According to the Natural Headache Foundation, roughly 80 percent of us have experienced a tension headache; however, a smaller number have what are considered to be chronic headaches (more than 15 days in a month).

One study published in the Journal of Acupuncture Meridian Studies shows that people treated with acupuncture in addition to standard medical treatment had a 54 percent reduction in pain scores and an 84 percent reduction in headache frequency, compared to 25 percent and 38 percent respectively for those who received standard care alone.

A review of two other studies shows that 45 to 48 percent of participants who received only acupuncture had more than a 50 percent reduction in headache frequency, compared to four to 19 percent in the control groups who received standard medical treatment.

Although these studies involved only needle insertion, acupuncture treatment can also include other Chinese medical modalities that can potentially improve outcomes. Most acupuncturists employ cupping, stretches, qigong, tai chi, herbal medicine and moxibustion techniques as adjuncts to therapy, which can help to relax muscles, reduce stress reactions and improve circulation.

Neurologists at an outpatient center in Changchun, China, found that study participants who were administered an oral herbal decoction (tea) for 10 days had a decrease in number of headache days and use of medication compared to pre-study data.

As we become more aware of the dangers and drawbacks of using pain medication, it makes sense to find and verify other means to help manage our pain, such as acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.

Beverly Fornoff is a licensed acupuncturist and certified herbalist at Lancaster Acupuncture, LLC, 600F Eden Rd., in Lancaster. For more information, call 717-381-7334 or visit LancasterAcupuncture.com. See ads, pages 21 and 50.

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Ten participants ate a 48-gram bar of dark chocolate at the beginning of each study and then ate a piece of dark chocolate every two hours when they were awake for several days.

Blood tests revealed the chocolate heightened sense perception and nervous system responsiveness and increased both anti-inflammatory agents and infection-fighting cells.

Gamma waves recorded by an electroencephalogram (EEG) suggested the treat could positively impact cognitive function and creativity even two hours after eating it.

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In a double-blind, randomized study at Iran’s Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 68 university students took either 500 milligrams of rosemary or a placebo each day for one month. Those taking the rosemary saw their levels of anxiety and depression significantly reduced and their memory scores boosted by 14 percent; students reporting nights of good sleep rose from 47 percent to 62 percent.

Calorie Intake Reduction and Brain Function According to research performed by Mark Mattson, Ph.D., a professor of neuroscience at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, reducing calorie intake two days a week may help decrease neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

Research has shown that “intermittent fasting”, reducing calorie intake on two non-consecutive days per week, decreased the accumulation of amyloid plaques—the protein that is prevalent in Alzheimer’s disease and contributes to the destruction of nerve connections.

Intermittent fasting has also been shown to increase stem cell production in the hippocampus, the area in the brain where memories are formed, which leads to improved memory.

Mattson states, “Fasting is a challenge to your brain, and we think that your brain reacts by activating adaptive stress responses that help it cope with disease.” He says that when the brain is challenged, it produces a chemical called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), “which not only strengthens neural connections and increases the production of new neurons, but can also have an anti-depressive effect.”

There are two common approaches to intermittent fasting. The first is The 5:2 Diet, which limits caloric intake to 500 calories per day on non-consecutive fasting days, while eating a normal healthy diet (2,000 to 2,500 calories) on the remaining days. The second completely restricts caloric intake for 16 to 18 hours per day on the fasting days; caloric intake is limited to lunch and dinner on the fasting days.

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European airline EasyJet aims to begin service with electric-powered airplanes within the next decade by collaborating with aviation startup Wright Electric. The company wants to build vehicles with room for 120 and 220 passengers and a range of 335 miles. Not only is battery performance steadily improving, but methods are surfacing to improve the performance of electric motors and squeeze more range out of existing technology.

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According to the National Christmas Tree Association, more than 27 million holiday trees were purchased in the U.S. last year. But during the Great Recession of 2007 to 2009, growers didn’t have the funds to plant adequately, and smaller crops are just starting to hit the market now, creating higher prices. Some varieties take up to 12 years to reach holiday height.

Exports from the Pacific Northwest will be down about 1.5 million trees this year, according to Ken Cook, whose McKenzie Farms has 8 million trees planted across 10,000 acres in Oregon. “There’s a huge shortage of Christmas trees, and it’ll continue to be that way for at least 10 years,” says the 80-year-old farmer.

Supplies are also somewhat diminishing in North Carolina and Michigan, which have the nation’s second- and third-largest Christmas tree outputs, respectively.

More households now put up faux trees than real trees. One benefit of real trees stems from their ability to capture carbon dioxide and produce oxygen as they grow. They’re also biodegradable and are usually shipped regionally, not from overseas.

The U.S. Forest Service has determined that as the acreage of urban environments more than doubles between 2010 and 2060, green spaces and urban forests need to expand to maintain air quality, moderate climate change and lower energy use. The federal agency, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, favors an increase in the tree canopy that can save cities billions of dollars in pollution removal, energy efficiency and carbon sequestration.

In China, air pollution is such a serious problem that it was responsible for a third of all deaths there in 2016. The government has deployed troops to plant a 32,400-squaremile, pollution-absorbing “sponge” of forested land around Beijing, China’s densely populated and highly polluted capital city.

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We know a lot about the Earth and its creatures, but never everything.

The State University of New York’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry, in Syracuse, has compiled a list of the top 10 new species discovered in 2018, which includes a rare great ape, hitchhiking beetle, omnivorous marsupial lion thoughtto-be-extinct and other species that are critically endangered.

Quentin Wheeler, college president and founding director of the International Institute for Species Exploration, says, “As humans alter habitats and contribute to global climate change, species are going extinct at a faster rate than we can name them. They can teach us so much about the intricacies of ecosystems and the details of evolutionary history.”

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Guide to Sustainable Merry-Making There is symmetry between living in an ecoconscious manner and the spirit of Christmas.

Striving for peace on Earth and good will to all can also be expressed in reducing the holiday’s impact on the planet. n Alternatives to a cut or artificial plastic Christmas tree abound.

Purchase a potted tree to replant later; buy from a local Whole Foods grocer or farmers’ market, even seek out an organically grown tree; or make an artful tree from driftwood or a large houseplant. n Instead of hanging plastic icicles and placing Styrofoam ornaments on Christmas tree branches, go natural and unique. MindfulMomma.com suggests checking nearby woods or gardens for pine cones, evergreen boughs, bark, holly berries and fresh mistletoe; those living close to coastlines can pick up seashells with holes in them. TipJunkie.com guidelines include making paper ornaments and holiday yarn pieces.

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n Save energy in tree lighting. Today’s LEDs look good, use up to 75 percent less power and typically last up to 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs, reports the U.S. Department of Energy. Turn them off when not at home and overnight. n Consolidate shopping trips to reduce fuel emissions and buy gifts that support the community. Buy from independent, locally owned stores or galleries that showcase local artists, instead of from national retailers whose products are shipped from faraway places. Consider choosing gifts in the sustainable realm like solar-powered chargers for e-devices. Share gift certificates for holistic services or art classes. Use reusable tote bags when shopping. n Give of yourself. Play outside as a family. Gift a collect-on-delivery IOU for skills or assistance based on personal talents. The most meaningful gift of all may be writing an admiring letter from the heart. n According to MotherEarthLiving.com, Americans generate 25 percent more waste during the holidays, much of it wrapping paper and cards. Don’t overdo it with tape when wrapping presents and then instruct everyone to carefully unwrap them so the paper can be stored and reused next year. Instead of buying and snail-mailing holiday cards, send emails with photo attachments of the family.

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Yale New Haven Health, Lehigh Valley Hospital and Penn Medicine are just a few of the many hospitals that offer reiki sessions to patients undergoing cancer treatments. Reiki is the perfect complement to traditional medical care as there are no contraindications to its use and it integrates easily into a patient’s plan of care.

Sharon Yeskel, a reiki master for Hackensack Meridian Integrative Health & Medicine at Raritan Bay Medical Center, in Perth Amboy and Old Bridge, New Jersey, notes, “A reiki treatment can be very effective in not only lessening pain, but also in the perception of pain. For example, a patient reporting a pain level of 10 before a reiki treatment may report a level five after the treatment. Another patient’s pain level may not change at all, but because the patient feels so relaxed, there is a change in the perception of the pain, and the pain is more tolerable.”

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Reiki research is an ongoing area of study and an important component in bringing the system into traditional healthcare. The Center for Reiki Research has determined that the reiki studies done thus far are trending towards effectiveness with chronic pain management, decreasing stress, depression and practitioner well-being.

Presenting reiki in a professional and realistic way is imperative to its introduction into health care. The National Institute of Health defines reiki as a “complementary health approach in which practitioners place their hands lightly on or just above a person, with the goal of facilitating the person’s own healing response.”

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Reiki can either be done with gentle touch or with the practitioner’s hands slightly off the body in a series of hand positions around the head, upper chest, abdomen, knees and feet. Non-invasive and experiential, with no manipulation by the practitioner, patients often describe an enhanced state of relaxation and a feeling of inner peace and calm. It is in this state of relaxation that the body can bring itself back into balance and allow healing to take place.

Patients become active participants in their healing process when they choose to have a reiki session. This simple act gives them a sense of empowerment in a setting where they frequently have very few choices. Reiki in health care provides an empathetic connection, conscious compassion and allows for a nurturing, caring and healing environment.

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s a boy growing up in Havana, Cuba, Jacob Liberman struggled with reading—that’s one reason this Maui resident finds it miraculous that he was called to write books. An optometrist, Liberman initially specialized in helping children with vision-related difficulties find ways to better learn and pay attention. That evolved into working with professional athletes and eventually earning a Ph.D. in vision science.

Through a profound meditation experience, Liberman’s vision spontaneously “corrected”, catalyzing insights that fueled his first three books: Light: Medicine of the Future; Take Off Your Glasses and See: A Mind/Body Approach to Expanding Your Eyesight and Insight; and Wisdom from an Empty Mind. His new book, Luminous Life: How the Science of Light Unlocks the Art of Living, offers a fresh way of seeing and being (JacobLiberman.org).

Why is light so important to us all?

Light is the foundation of everything that exists. That’s why light marks the convergence of science, religion and spirituality. The Bible speaks of the source of all creation as light. Throughout history, spiritual texts from various traditions speak about God, light and consciousness as if they are interchangeable. Physicists consider light to be the fundamental energy from which all life emerges.

Everything is made of solidified light.

Our entire physiology is light-dependent.

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We are a living photocell, and light is an integral part of our guidance system.

When we get an intuitive “hit” or spiritual insight, it’s the luminous intelligence of life effortlessly directing us toward the next step on our journey.

What can we do to more fully harness light as part of our guidance system?

Everyone asks: “What do I need to do?” It’s the idea of our doing something that puts a wrench in the works. The universe is an example of optimal efficiency, which means we invest nothing and get everything.

The individual does no work, yet creation appears. The doing occurs by itself. This is not metaphorical; I am speaking about the law of the universe. This is fact.

What are some examples of such doing occurring by itself?

God’s wisdom—or light—funnels through all living things all the time; all beings have an inseparable connection. Everything in the body, everything in nature and in the universe is naturally self-activating and self-regulating.

Yet even though everything is taken care of, we still think we have to do something. We’ve been conditioned into this way of thinking. Until we uncover the truth, we continue to live our ordinary, hard-working life. But when we understand that all of this is happening by itself, something inside us relaxes and breathes a sigh of relief.

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We think something is wrong with us or someone else, or that we’ve done something wrong in the past, and so try to fix it.

Research shows that most of our responses to life are conditioned. I try to help people go beyond their hardwired reactions to explore the facts.

When someone tells me he’s made a regrettable mistake, I say, “Tell me one part of your body that you control.” He may answer, “I control my thoughts.” I reply, “Are you sure those are your thoughts?

You are aware of them after they surface.

But did you create them?”

As I keep asking such questions, it becomes obvious that the mistake has nothing to do with him. It’s an illusion that each of us is the god of our reality. The truth is that there is nothing to do because in the greater reality, nothing is wrong.

How has this exploration of light enriched and expanded your life?

It’s allowed me to live without a net. In the circus, tightrope walkers usually have a net in case they fall. We’ve been taught we must create safety, security and predictability. We work, save, plan and pray, trying to ensure our lives are filled with these three “fail safes”; qualities that have never existed on planet Earth. Most of our stress comes from trying to create something that doesn’t exist.

It was liberating when I realized that the universe doesn’t work that way.

Deborah Shouse is the author of Connecting in the Land of Dementia. Learn more at DementiaJourney.org.

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t’s the start of the busiest season in the spa industry. Spa owners and sole proprietors strive to provide a therapeutic and personalized experience, and many consider it a privilege to work on first-time and returning clients. An understanding of expectations helps support a positive experience for the practitioner and the client, however policies and procedures vary, so it is best to ask if there are any uncertainties.

Scheduling in advance allows the opportunity to choose the ideal time and date for services. Most regular clients rebook at the time of service, which means the sooner a client schedules, the less they compete with others for the perfect time.

Occasionally, a muscle flare or injury prompts an urgent call for an earliest possible appointment. Fitting someone in at the last minute often means the therapist gets less-than ideal recovery time between clients but many therapists choose to give priority to those in need.

Informing the spa or therapist as soon as possible if an appointment must be canceled allows the spa to schedule other clients and manage staff effectively.

Most spas charge a late cancellation fee when a cancellation occurs within 24 hours of a scheduled service.

Arrive approximately 10 minutes prior to an appointment, allowing ample time for traffic, construction and parking.

While the therapist may be ready to begin the session early, a late arrival may cause

an appointment to be shortened in order to accommodate the next client. This shortens turnover time and may eliminate a brief but necessary break for the therapist.

An intake form allows the therapist to get a snapshot of current concerns, but it is important to keep in mind that the root of the issue may not be where the tension manifests in the body. Therapist training and experience allows troubleshooting of muscular tension and range of motion restrictions.

The ultimate goal of bodywork and spa treatment is to reduce muscular tension and stress. This can be best accomplished in a professional environment with open and clear communication on the part of the client and the therapist. The therapist will check in regarding comfort during the session. This may include temperature, lighting, music and the pressure applied. Feedback is essential regarding any pain or discomfort.

If the massage was effective at providing relief of discomfort and stress, consider referring family and friends. Word of mouth is key in the service industry, which includes a review on the business’ social media platforms. If a less-than desirable experience occurred, the best way to address it is in person at the time of occurrence. It gives an opportunity for both sides to discuss and devise a solution.

Gift certificates are a popular gift of relaxation. Often the purchaser is uncer-

tain about gratuity. In the service industry, gratuities are an important supplement to any paycheck. The average tip is 18 to 20 percent and is provided at the discretion of the client.

Owners who are also operators appreciate the compliment of a gratuity. If a large party or after-hour event is scheduled, gratuity may be automatically included. With a gift certificate, decide to include the gratuity as part of the gift or allow the recipient to add it at the time of service. If a guest is using a promotional deal or spafinder gift card, keep in mind the amount funded to the owner and passed on to the therapist is usually 20 percent less than the regular price.

Massage therapists provide a reprieve from the stress and strain of overused and overworked muscles. The average longevity of this career is seven to 10 years due to the physical demands of the profession. As we celebrate the end of one year and the start of another, insight into the industry allows clients to get the maximum benefit from a therapist who enjoys giving the gift of healing.

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A GLOBAL WAKE-UP CALL Collective Consciousness Nears Spiritual Tipping Point

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all it enlightenment, awakening, transcendence, self-realization or any of the myriad terms used to describe the ultimate higher state of consciousness. People have been seeking it for millennia, but beyond peak experiences of heightened awareness, only a few spiritual figures, Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha among them, are known to have lived in this exalted state. Yet, an unprecedented awakening has been underway since the 19th century.

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Humanity’s collective consciousness took an unexpected turn in 1968 after The Beatles captured the world stage. The iconic British group became agents of change in more ways than music when their search for answers to life’s big questions led them to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s spiritual center in Rishikesh, India.

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Their interest in Transcendental Meditation (TM) sparked a surge of interest in enlightenment and meditation, providing the West with a popular means of cultivating higher states of awareness.

A movement to bring about global awakening has been growing ever since.

Fresh impetus, in the form of quantum physics, the science of yoga and spiritual practices rooted in ancient cultures, disseminated by books, teachings by spiritual luminaries and websites such as Conscious.

TV, has exposed millions to the concept of consciously participating in the evolution of humanity to bring about a world that works for all.

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In 2000, Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference, provided a ray of hope for the estimated 50 million individuals

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Deepak Chopra, a physician, pioneering author and co-founder of Jiyo.com living in California and New York, believes that we may be in a phase of the necessary transformational shift, experiencing disruption along with the emergence of a new paradigm. “The ultimate goal with our Jiyo.com community, a collective well-being project, is to build a critical mass of people that will create a more peaceful, just and harmonious inner and outer world,” says Chopra.

It begins with personal transformation through yoga, meditation, pranayama breathing exercises, nutrition, sleep, personal growth and relationships that enhance awareness. “Evolution should be gradual and comfortable,” he says.

Rev. Michael Bernard Beckwith, founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center, in Beverly Hills, believes humanity is in the midst of an emerging renaissance of kindness, love and compassion, with millions embracing the planet as a living being. “This isn’t making news because mainstream journalists are still reporting from an old worldview,” he says.

Beckwith, a renowned minister and

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involved in the world enlightenment movement by introducing the concept of critical mass. This occurs when an unshakable belief is held by 10 percent of the population. Scientists that tested the phenomenon at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, in upstate New York, discovered, “Once that number grows above 10 percent, the idea spreads like flame.”

Mahesh predicted that only 1 percent of humanity is needed to create enough good vibrations to usher in world peace.

While the figures required to reach this critical mass can be debated, it’s certain that the old ways no longer work, and we are quickly running out of time to adopt viable solutions to mounting global crises.

Despite this sense of urgency, we have no clear idea of where we are on the scale of transformation. Yet leading voices point to promising signs of progress in a developing collective awareness that acknowledges life’s interconnectedness and embodies life-affirming beliefs and values.

teacher for 40 years, leads a 9,000-strong trans-denominational spiritual community.

He remarks, “Those of us focused on adding our energy to the global enlightenment movement see aspects of it emerging in changes such as health care rather than sick care, businesses adopting multiple bottom lines of people, planet and purpose—rather than only profit—and the shift from a me to we consciousness.”

Dianne Collins, author of Do You QuantumThink?: New Thinking that Will Rock Your World, in Miami, suggests it’s time to wake up to the fact that we are living in a quantum age and still using thought and language shaped by the Industrial Age. She discovered a burgeoning underground culture that she calls the “consciousness crowd” while researching her book tour audience.

“These individuals are using new thinking and recognizing the worldview of interconnectedness based on modern science. The media doesn’t recognize that thinkers such as these represent the new mainstream, and no one realizes the tipping point is already here,” she says.

Cate Montana, author of The E-Word: Ego, Enlightenment and Other Essentials, in Hawaii, likewise is convinced the movement has reached critical mass and is hopeful the perceived tipping point is closer than we think. “Every moment we’re awake, we’re being conditioned to believe in our limited physical nature and separation from everyone and everything around us. This is why we must re-educate ourselves regarding our full nature,” she says.

News headlines of global conflicts and ecological decimation make it appear that we are regressing, Montana says, but we are not going backwards. “The nature of life is growth, expansion and evolution.

As one example, some among the medical community now accept the validity of energy practices such as acupuncture, tai chi, qigong and reiki. None of these words were even being bandied about in the U.S. 50 years ago.”

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Hagelin, president and professor of physics at the Maharishi University of Management, in Fairfield, Iowa, has been leading a scientific investigation into the foundations of human consciousness for 25 years. He’s one of the world’s preeminent researchers on the effects of meditation on brain development. “I think that we are much closer to a global spiritual tipping point than ever before,” he says.

Ron Dalrymple, Ph.D., a quantum field psychologist practicing in Fort Myers, Florida, believes the threshold is close and that his quantum unified field theory explained in his film, The Endless Question, can win over skeptics. “I use mathematics, science and storytellers that have studied consciousness to explain in lay language my theory, which proposes that the mind is an energy field that extends beyond the brain, and its nucleus is the superconscious. Viewers are led to the undeniable reality of what we all are and to the need for creating a culture of enlightenment where we encourage and inspire one another to greatness,” says Dalrymple, author of Quantum Field Psychology: The Thoton Particle Theory.

Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo, founders of the Science and Nonduality Conference

(SAND), agree that individual awakening and the collective movement toward the understanding of our fundamental oneness is crucial to social transformation. Their nonprofit organization is designed to foster a new relationship with spirituality that is both based on timeless wisdom traditions and informed by cutting-edge science.

For 10 years, biannual SAND conferences have energized the global enlightenment movement (ScienceAndNonduality. com). Early audiences of 300 individuals now number from 800 to 1,000, and often include business people and trainers developing programs for workplaces.

“Understanding the new science that points to consciousness as all-pervasive and the fundamental building block of reality can change what it means to be human, as well as possibly make violence and economic, social and political crises things of the past,” says Zaya.

Thus, the spread of awareness and the harmonic convergence of science, psychology and spiritual thought seem to be bringing humanity closer to the enlightenment that has been elusive for millennia.

“Tremendous progress is being made, and I am confident that within a year or two, we’ll see a victory for the enlightened evolutionary forces already present on the planet,” says Hagelin.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at LindaSechrist.com.

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Savor moments of well-being. Beyond being grateful for feeling good, savor how the experience registers in body, mind and spirit for a period of 15 or 30 seconds.

The longer we hold an emotionally stimulating experience in our awareness, the more neural connections form in our brains to strengthen it in memory.

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Play and have fun. The holidays allow us to let ourselves feel like we did when we were kids. Be around children if possible. Tune into and take delight in their enthusiasm. Singing or dancing is an excellent way to move out of our head and open our heart to the joy within.

Remember that happiness is contagious: If we’re happy, we increase the odds that close friends and family will be happy, too.

James Baraz is a co-founding teacher of the Spirit Rock Meditation Center, in Woodacre, CA, and co-author of Awakening Joy: 10 Steps That Will Put You on the Road to Real Happiness and Awakening Joy for Kids: A Hands-On Guide for GrownUps to Nourish Themselves and Raise Mindful, Happy Children. Connect at AwakeningJoy.info.

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he Earth has entered the season of stillness, encouraging us to go inward. As we go inward, we give ourselves the gifts of reflection, healing and clarity while uncovering the gifts of gratitude and generosity.

Natural Awakenings Lancaster-Berks asked four local contributors to share their thoughts: Lana Ryder, sound and energy practitioner and founder of Soundwise Healing; Kimberlee Peifer, associate for contemplative prayer and practices at Saint James Episcopal Church; Marcy Tocker, MA, clinical mental health counselor, equine-assisted therapist and founder of Grey Muzzle Manor; and Karen Carnabucci, LCSW, board-certified trainer of psychodrama, sociometry and group psychotherapy.

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says Peifer. “Write down tasks that have to be done. Next, rewrite those same sentences using the language ‘I get to.’ Finally, rewrite that same sentence and add ‘when so many others cannot.’ For example: I have to buy gifts for my family. I get to buy gifts for my family. I get to buy gifts for my family when so many others cannot.

A simple language shift can bring more gratitude and joy during the holidays.”

“If we treat all people with kindness, acceptance and non-judgement, we are reminding them that they are not alone,” explains Tocker. “Generosity can be holding space and walking alongside each other showing that we understand. It can be an extra smile, patience, a simple word. All of these things are not only expressions of gratitude for what we have but acts of generosity in the biggest way possible.”

“The holidays are the zenith of opportunity for expressing generosity,” shares Ryder. “While material gifts can be part of that, the gifts of grace, compassion, inclusivity and forgiveness are needed. We can stay above the frenzy and let our light shine through generosity of spirit by practicing patience, giving the gift of time or granting instant forgiveness wrapped with a smile.”

“At this time of the year, I ask myself, ‘What will make this holiday season meaningful for me,’” explains Carnabucci. “This is a simple question, although it demands consideration and thoughtfulness about what is most necessary for the nourishing of our spirit. Once asked, then answered, we are able to find a direction. For me, and I think most people, we are seeking genuine connection with one another.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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“Health is the new rock-n-roll,” says Francis. “Today’s artists are more health and socially conscious. I believe you can ‘party’ and be healthy, and the stars I work with are proving that.” She approaches clients’ lifestyles flexibly and openly, understanding where they are, instead of forcing big, sudden changes on them.

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The Healthy Traveler Knowledge is power, and so is planning ahead for travel away from healthy options at home.

Francis arms clients with best choices for on-the-go foods and beverages at the airport, gas station or restaurant. Musician and actor Adrian Grenier, quoted in Francis’ book, developed a “food tripping” app available at Tinyurl.com/SHFT-com-app to help travelers find alternatives to fast food on the road.

Most airports are blessed with healthy options, says Francis, who suggests choosing wraps over sandwiches and easyto-carry energy bars delivering at least 10 grams of protein. She also likes coconut water, seltzer water and herbal teas.

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offer healthful opportunities. “Connecting to other people is one of the most important keys to our emotional well-being. Layovers are a great time to call and catch up with loved ones,” says Francis. “You can also get some points on your step tracker by taking the stairs rather than escalator and walking around or stretching rather than sitting in the airport.”

Meditation is also recommended, whether in the airport or on the plane, she adds.

Small Adjustments For rock stars and holiday travelers alike, restful sleep can be one of the hardest habits to maintain. When changing time zones, Francis recommends staying hydrated, avoiding alcohol and taking melatonin before bed for three nights after landing in a new time zone to help reset the body’s circadian rhythms.

“I know I’m not likely to get eight hours of sleep at night, so I try to supplement that during the day by taking naps or just shutting down for a couple hours,” says Dave Navarro, a guitarist who came of age with the rock band Jane’s Addiction.

If imbibing at the bar or a holiday soirée, Francis suggests gluten-free alcohol like tequila, gin, sake or vodka.

While wine is blessed with antioxidants, conventionally grown varietals can have a high pesticide content, Francis notes.

“Order organic or biodynamic wine when possible, or else go with an Old World wine from France, Italy or Spain, which tend to have fewer pesticides.”

Help offset overindulgence the day after by eating eggs or other protein to stabilize blood sugar levels, taking vitamins C and B complex supplements and drinking eight to 10 glasses of water, plus an electrolyte replacement like coconut water.

Anyone looking to make changes in the new year should strive for progress, rather than perfection, advises Francis.

“Perfect health is an elusive idea that is impractical and unattainable for most of us, including celebrities. Instead, take the small, but life-changing shifts you can make in how you live in order to move toward greater vitality, happiness and longevity.”

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“Strength training and aerobic intervals are the best exercises to not only initiate, but maintain weight loss,” says Sue Markovitch, fitness trainer and owner of Clear Rock Fitness, in Westerville, Ohio.

“This combination kicks the metabolism switch on, increasing the number of energy-producing mitochondria in our cells, and improves our ability to burn fuel. Intervals—where you push the energy expenditure high, recover and then repeat—catalyze the best results.”

A recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition concluded that three hours of moderate walking per week catalyzed significant weight loss compared to those that didn’t include walking in their exercise routines. Sessions on the yoga mat can also be a great cortisol-reducer through lowering stress levels and promoting equilibrium.

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Working out in the gym for two hours a day isn’t feasible for most people, but allor-nothing workouts are not required to see results. Most trainers agree that highdensity nutrition lays the groundwork.

“Exercise works when your diet is on point,” says Cregory Boatwright, owner and trainer at Level Up Personal Training, in Washington, D.C. “Combined with good diet, I find jumping exercises, highintensity interval training [HIIT] and cardio best for weight loss.”

Stephany Acosta, founder and trainer of Elevate Fitness, in Dallas, concurs. “Eating well accounts for 70 percent of weight-loss results. In addition to a good diet, I recommend a combination of weight training and cardio in the form of circuit training or HIIT training, because both maximize your time by working out all your body parts simultaneously while keeping your heart rate going with a little rest time in-between. This approach guarantees to help build muscle and burn fat at the same time.”

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A challenging workout is best, but excessive exercise can easily backfire and kick off a stress response in the body, which means higher cortisol levels and increased risk of packing on the pounds. A gentler approach is also safer, especially for beginners.

“Step in gradually. You want the program to be challenging, but doable,” counsels Markovitch. “If you work with a trainer, tell them if something hurts or feels too challenging. If they don’t listen, you need to find another trainer.”

Employ common sense with any kind of workout. “Going from no to much activity can be a complete shock to the body. You will see more success in creating realistic goals and working your way up to liking the benefits that come from exercise if you start out small,” says Acosta. “Consistency is key. Even if you don’t have 30 minutes to go to the gym, work out for 20 minutes—or even 10.”

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of setting short-term goals and having patience. “Gaining weight doesn’t happen in one day, so don’t expect it to come off in one day. It’s a journey, a lifestyle, and not an overnight fix.”

While losing weight can be challenging, especially those last 10 stubborn pounds, Markovitch drives home a valuable reminder; “Sometimes we need to change something about our lifestyle, not just add an exercise. First, we need to love ourselves where we are.”

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he festive season might signal indulgence, but it also calls for simple, healthy recipes with easy cleanup. We might have friends that drop by, family staying for the weekend or last-minute guests. The simpler we can make meals, the better.

Many chefs and home cooks have found the ideal method: the sheet pan supper. Simply arrange the protein and vegetables on a baking sheet and place it in the oven, where the ingredients burnish to perfection as the flavors concentrate. Experts recommend a heavy duty, 13-by-18-inch sheet pan, also known as a half sheet or a rimmed baking pan. They’re available at local cookware shops and box stores that carry kitchenware.

“Sheet pans combine easy prep, process and cleanup, and deliver interesting, sophisticated flavor,” says Molly Gilbert, a Seattle chef and the author of Sheet Pan Suppers: 120 Recipes for Simple, Surprising, Hands-Off Meals Straight from the Oven.

Yet, even this streamlined cooking method has a few best practices. Carla Snyder, a cookbook author in Hudson, Ohio, lines her sheet pans with unbleached parchment paper for easy cleanup. The author of One Pan: Whole Family – More than 70 Complete Weeknight Meals also sprays the liner with olive oil, so food won’t stick.

Naomi Pomeroy, a chef in Portland, Oregon, recommends preheating the pan in the oven, and then carefully adding the food. “If you put a room-temperature tray in the oven with, say, Brussels sprouts, it can get steamy, and then they can get soggy,” she says.

Gilbert favors groupings of foods that will cook in about the same time, such as fish fillets and tender vegetables for a shorter time, or bone-in chicken and root vegetables that take longer.

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and pepper if needed.

Sheet pan entrées can serve up meals beyond just dinner, making them a big help during the holidays. Sarah Britton, the Toronto author of My New Roots: Inspired Plant-Based Recipes for Every Season, arranges blocks of feta cheese on a sheet pan, surrounds them with fresh bell pepper slices, quartered cherry tomatoes, black olives and preferred herbs.

She drizzles it all with olive oil and then bakes at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, just until the cheese is soft. It can be served as an appetizer with whole grain crackers or as an entrée with crusty bread and a salad. The rest can be used as a sandwich filling the next day.

Sheet pan meals can be a gift that keeps on giving.

When ready to serve, add the lettuce to the bowl with the dressing and toss to mix.

Divide the dressed lettuce between plates and top with the still warm vegetables, feta cheese and fresh herbs. Grind a little freshly ground black pepper over the top and dig in.

Reprinted with permission from Carla Snyder’s One Pan: Whole Family from Chronicle Books.

Roasted Arctic Char and Asparagus with Pistachio Gremolata

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Yields: 4 servings 1 medium red onion 2 carrots 2 zucchini 2 red peppers 2 cloves garlic 1 lemon 2 Tbsp plus ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil ½ tsp sea salt plus more for sprinkling Freshly ground black pepper ½ cup chopped smoked almonds 1 small shallot, peeled and minced 1 tsp minced fresh thyme or chives 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar ½ cup crumbled feta cheese 6 large handfuls of a mix of bibb lettuce, radicchio, romaine or arugula Preheat the oven to 425° F. Line a sheet pan with unbleached parchment paper and preheat it in the oven.

On a large cutting board, cut the onion into ½-inch slices, the carrots into ½-inch pieces, the zucchini into 2-inch pieces, the pepper into 2-inch squares, chop the garlic, zest the lemon and transfer it all to a large bowl. Add the 2 tablespoons oil, ½ teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and toss to coat. Arrange the vegetables on the heated sheet pan and spread them out so that they cook evenly. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender and lightly browned.

While the vegetables cook, chop the almonds, mince the shallot and thyme, and set aside into separate piles. Squeeze the lemon into a small bowl.

Sprinkle the almonds over the vegetables during the last 5 minutes of cooking to toast them lightly. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.

Pink-fleshed Arctic char is closely related to both salmon and lake trout, with a flavor somewhere between the two. Feel free to substitute with either fish.

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Mist a sheet pan with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.

Using both hands, gently bend one asparagus spear held between fingers and thumbs to snap off the bottom where it breaks easily.

Line up the rest of the bunch and slice off the bottoms at the same distance from the tips.

Place the trimmed asparagus on the prepared pan, drizzled with the olive oil, and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Toss to coat and spread the asparagus in an even layer.

Place the Arctic char fillets on top of the asparagus, evenly spaced apart and sprinkle with an extra pinch of salt and pepper.

Scatter the onion, lemon slices and cherry tomatoes around and on top of the char.

Bake until the asparagus is crisp-tender and the char is almost opaque, 20 to 40 minutes.

While the fish cooks, mix together the lemon zest, garlic, parsley and pistachios in a small bowl; this is the gremolata. Sprinkle it over the char and asparagus before serving warm.

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hrough August in the U.S., automakers sold 36,380 battery electric and plug-in hybrid cars (PHEV), compared to 16,514 by the same time last year. Sales are booming, although it’s not reflected in fairly flat sales of green cars overall. The reason is that hybrid sales are being lost as consumers go fully electric.

Americans are moving up from fuel-efficient gas/electric hybrids as their confidence grows in what batteries can do on their own, but they’re not yet making the vital eco-switch of giving up their gasguzzling SUVs in favor of full electrics.

Rather, gas-burning SUV sales keep growing to the point where they dominate the overall auto market.

To get up to speed on the terminology, a hybrid (think Toyota Prius) is powered by a small gas engine and uses an electric motor as a supplement; a PHEV (like the Chevrolet Volt) has an all-electric range of 15 to 50 miles, and then activates its gas engine for an additional 300 miles or more; a battery electric relies exclusively on electric power and runs out of “gas” when the battery power is depleted, but it also recaptures energy during braking to extend its range.

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Sam Abuelsamid, a senior analyst at Navigant Research, says, “There is absolutely a shift happening from hybrids to battery electrics and plug-in hybrids. Our forecast is for [sales of] hybrids to be relatively flat over the next decade, with electric growth mainly coming from plug-in hybrids.”

With more consumers looking to buy a car with a plug, there are a number of options now available in an increasingly crowded field. Currently, there are 20 PHEV on the market, as well as 17 battery electrics—though not all of the latter models are available in all states.

Meantime, the SUV itself is plugging in. Eric Evarts, editor of GreenCarReports. com, says, “Electric cars’ market share may look small now, but no fewer than 15 automakers are planning to introduce electric SUVs for 2019. SUVs are really what American car buyers want.”

At the same time, regulatory changes mean electric cars will be available in more states, says Evarts. Projections call for rapid expansion of fast-charging networks like Tesla’s Superchargers to become more widespread for all kinds of electric cars in the next three to five years.

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Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ($39,995).

The only available hybrid minivan, the Pacifica’s all-electric range is 33 miles, and the gas-only rating is 32 mpg, an MPGe rating of 84, with a combined range of 570 miles.

Chevrolet Bolt ($37,495). The Bolt beat Tesla to market with an electric car that offered more than 200 miles of range at a price below $40,000.

Tesla Model 3 ($49,000). The Model 3 is fast, stylish and ultra-modern—with most controls located on the central screen.

It delivers a range of 220 miles.

Jaguar I-Pace ($69,500). At a recent

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Others to consider include the Hyundai Kona EV, VW e-Golf, Kia Soul EV, Nissan Leaf (especially the Leaf e-Plus) and Tesla Model S.

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The Tinkering Kit will have boys and girls, moms and dads all clamoring for their turn to build a robot that does more than merely walk. Challenge cards urge kids to make a machine to scramble an egg or build a robot that moves without wheels. Robotics teaches science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics, also known as STEAM learning. Computer programming

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Benedict Beckeld, Ph.D., of New York City, speaks 11 languages and teaches students via online video chats (Skype) (BenedictBeckeld. com/contact). Locally, find teachers or grad students to tutor a second or third language at home for the whole family. Search online for interactive, game-like classes that maintain a child’s interest. American Sign Language, the fourth-most-used language in the U.S., is fun to learn and helpful to know.

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Erica Hartwig, director of operations at Organic Moments Photography, in Boca Raton, Florida, has five children. “I want to give a memorable experience, rather than a toy that will sit in their rooms,” she says. “Football season tickets, dance lessons, an art class or vacations supplement the packages under the tree.”

Crystal Bowe, a mom and physician in Belmont, North Carolina, suggests gifting memberships to encourage new activities for kids.

“The zoo is fun and allows parents to spend quality time with their children. Tickets to a movie or a play stimulate the imagination.” Museums, science centers and area attractions are other inviting options.

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Wonder Crate, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, offers a monthly subscription service. “We inspire kids to think big and make a difference,” says co-founder Corrie Wiedmann. “Each month brings a box that educates, entertains and empowers kids to contribute to the world. Our December crate highlights Leonardo da Vinci and focuses on ways kids can use innovation to help others, spotlighting a kid that created an app to help people with disabilities.”

Maple Landmark, in Middlebury, Vermont, a wooden products company, makes puzzles that include an activity clock for toddlers and bookends featuring a fire truck, pirate ship, school bus or train tunnel. Owner Mike Rainville says, “We work hard to ensure that all of our wood is sustainably harvested and finishes are safe and non-toxic.”

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Written by film director and author Tracey Hecht, the books also relate to elementary school children, covering bullying, confidence, friendship and self-acceptance. The free reading kit via NocturnalsWorld.com includes activities.

As a mom with a career, Crystal Bowe recommends Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women. “My daughter loves it and has been introduced to amazing female role models.”

Noah the Narwhal, A Tale of Downs and Ups, by Judith Klausner, is a brightly illustrated picture book about friendship and invisible disability.

What Do You See on Chanukah? is a board game book for toddlers by Bracha Goetz.

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olidays promise joy and celebration, but the festivities can also lead to stress and anxiety for people and pets. It is important to remember that visiting strangers, a tree, shiny ornaments, gifts to sniff and food to beg for can pose danger for pets.

Maintain Calm

Christina Chambreau, a homeopathic veterinarian, author and educator in Sparks, Maryland, suggests that petting a dog or cat several times a day can lower stress levels and instill a sense of normalcy. “Flower essences like Bach’s Rescue Remedy help attain calm,” she says. Add it to a pet’s water bowl in the days before a party or drop it directly onto the tongue if unexpected guests arrive. All-natural ingredients make daily use safe for pets and humans.

Avoid Bad Foods

“Fatty dishes are a problem, from oily potato pancakes to rich gravies for the turkey,” says Ann Hohenhaus, a veterinarian at the Animal Medical Center, in New York City.

“Spilled food, unguarded pans and forgotten eggnog or liquor put animals at risk for severe gastrointestinal upset.”

Other common holiday fare can also pose a significant danger for pets:

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n Chocolate—especially dark chocolate and dry cocoa powder—can cause seizures and heart arrhythmia. n Onions, often used in dressing, can cause anemia in pets. n Raw, yeasty bread dough expands when ingested, potentially causing bloat, a deadly twisting of the stomach. n Raisins and grapes in desserts, cookies and fruitcakes can cause kidney failure in dogs. n Nutmeg is toxic for pets.

The trash can itself contains numerous hazards for furry family members. The string that binds roasted meats is tempting and may require surgery to remove if ingested. Trimmed fat can mean pancreatitis. Swallowed bones pose a dire threat to the entire digestive tract.

Provide Good Foods

Naked foods are best. Pets don’t need brown sugar, marshmallows, butter, salt or gravy to appreciate a treat.

“Unless there’s a special diet, share skinless turkey breast, sweet potatoes and green beans,” says Dana Humphrey, aka The Pet Lady, in New York City. “There’s always a friend or relative who thinks one taste won’t hurt. Turkey or sweet potato jerky and homemade treats let guests dole out risk-free bites.”

Pet-Wise Tree and Candles

Preservatives that keep the evergreen tree fresh can turn tree water into a drinking hazard for pets. Mesh netting or screen wire allows the addition of fresh water, but prevents pets from quenching their thirst.

Tinsel, garland and ribbon bits are easy to swallow, glass ornaments can cut and tree needles aren’t digestible. Small dreidels become choking hazards, so play while the dog sleeps and put toys away when done.

For safety, add edibles to the stockings at the last minute. Keep light cords out of sight and unplug them when not in supervised use to preempt chewing. Carefully monitor lit candles: A wagging tail or leaping cat can knock them over and start a fire. Update holiday candles with rechargeable, batteryoperated versions for a pet-safe holiday glow.

Pet parents everywhere employ creative strategies to ensure maximum mirth and safety during the holidays. Mystery writer Livia Washburn Reasoner opted for a tabletop tree in her Azle, Texas, home, “because our rescued Chihuahuas, Nora and Nicki, peed on the tree skirt.”

In Festus, Missouri, retired school bus driver Darlene Drury suggests that a baby’s recycled playpen or a dog’s exercise pen can separate pets from holiday trees.

Patricia Fry, author of the Klepto Cat mysteries, in Ojai, California, decorates the lower branches of her tree with unbreakable ornaments and puts more fragile ornaments out of her cats’ reach.

Other Options

If a large party is planned, a guest is allergic or many children will be present, consider boarding a pet. “Slipping out the door as guests arrive is a hazard,” says Veterinarian Carol Osborne, owner of the Chagrin Falls Pet Clinic, in Ohio. “If your pet is very young, very old, pregnant, aggressive and/ or suffers with a chronic disease, consider personal pet sitters, kennels, pet hotels and doggie spas to ensure a joyous holiday.”

Pet-proof the house by getting down to the pet’s level and make a family schedule to take turns keeping track of fourfooted friends. Then the whole family, pets included, can enjoy the season worry-free.

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Holiday Pet Treats Recipes The number of servings will vary depending on the choice of treat shapes. Keep in mind—never allow nutmeg or sugar-free products with Xylitol in dog treats.

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Even though this recipe is similar to a gingerbread recipe for us, it’s important to never use nutmeg with canine recipes.

Nutmeg is toxic to dogs.

Purée the blueberries.

Combine dry ingredients. Fold in the yogurt and blueberry purée. Add a little water to create smooth dough.

1½ cups flour 1 Tbsp ground ginger ½ tsp ground cinnamon ½ cup molasses ¼ cup filtered water 2 Tbsp vegetable oil

Spoon dough into hands and form small dough balls. Shape into cookies and arrange them on a greased cookie sheet.

Bake for 20 minutes, then flip and bake an additional 10 minutes. Cool completely before feeding.

Preheat oven to 325° F. Combine dry ingredients and mix together.

In a separate bowl, combine the molasses, water and vegetable oil and mix together.

Using a wooden spoon, slowly mix the liquid into the flour mixture. Stir well until dough has a uniform color.

Roll dough ¼-inch thick on floured surface.

Use cookie cutters to cut into desired shapes and place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.

Pumpkin Cookies Bake for 20 minutes. Allow cookies to cool completely before feeding. They can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

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1½ cups oat flour 1½ cups brown rice flour ½ canned pumpkin, look for BPA-free cans (use plain pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling) 1 egg 2 Tbsp molasses 1 Tbsp honey Filtered water as needed Preheat oven to 350° F. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.

Add water slowly until dough forms a ball.

Roll dough ¼-inch thick on floured surface. Use cookie cutters to cut into desired shapes. Arrange on a greased cookie sheet.

Let treats cool completely before allowing dogs a taste test. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks in the refrigerator or freeze for later use.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 First Saturday Holiday Holistic Bazaar – 8am6pm. An all-day event with yoga, guided meditations, massage, reiki, spiritual teachings, holidaythemed arts and crafts, raffle for prizes, vendors, lunch and dinner, and a special musical guest, John Terlazzo and the Voices in the Hall. See website for the full program. By donation. Kula Kamala Foundation & Yoga Ashram, 17 Basket Rd, Reading. 484-509-5073. KulaKamalaFoundation.org.

Deck the Stalls: Christmas Fun Day – 9am-noon.

A fun-filled family event with “reindeer” (horse) rides, kids’ stocking, ornament, or snow globe crafts, Christmas-themed S’mores, Santa photos, holiday treats for the goats, a candy cane hunt, a hot cocoa bar and more. $5/child admission. RSVP required. Take Heart Counseling, 4675 New Holland Rd, Mohnton.

717-799-2845. TakeHeartCounseling.com.

First Saturdays at The Nature Place – 9am-4pm.

At 9am and again at 3pm an educational naturebased program is provided for all ages. $7. Register: BerksNature.org/Events. The Nature Place, 575 Saint Bernadine St, Reading. BerksNature.org.

New Patient Day – 10:30am. 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.

Open House at Bent Limb Farm – 12-4pm. Take selfies with the alpacas and get a jump start on your holiday shopping for yarns, fiber goods, alpaca products, and more. Come early to get your pork for New Year’s Day. Free. Bent Limb Farm,592 Stone Hill Rd, Shoemakersville. 484-797-2263. BentLimbFarm.com.

Be Still: Sacred Cacao Ceremony – 4-7pm. A Cacao Ceremony is an opportunity to deepen into the Truth of who you are. Because of cacao’s ability to increase your connection to your inner self and your heart chakra, it aids in any transformational shift. $35. Call or stop in to register. Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster. 717-290-1517.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 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.

Craft Circle – 5:30-8pm. All are welcome to a relaxing time of fellowship. Crafts do not need to be yarn or fiber related. Held first Thursdays. Free. Bent Limb Farm, 592 Stone Hill Rd, Shoemakersville.

484-797-2263. BentLimbFarm.com.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7

MONDAY, DECEMBER 3

CEU Workshop for Therapists, Coaches, Counselors – 9am-4pm. Finding Your Soul Purpose: Acting as Guide and Finding Your Place. Karen Carnabucci, LCSW, TEP, explores the various definitions of the soul and how we may find our “soul purpose,” particularly with the lens of the experiential method of Family Constellations. $85 before Nov. 30, $105 after. Registration required.

Karen Carnabucci, LCSW, 313 W Liberty St, Lancaster. 717-466-0788. RealTrueKaren.com.

Mini-Chef Monday: Grinchy-Green Fluff – 1011am or 3-4pm. Bring the kids and learn the basic skills and tools needed to create and eat healthy.

Recommended for children under 10. Adult attendance required. Free. Giant Food Stores, 1605 Lititz Pike, Lancaster. To register, call nutritionist Kilene Knitter at 717-293-1462 or email Kilene.Knitter@ GiantMartins.com.

Weekend Directed Retreat – 4-5:45pm arrival thru Sunday 2pm. A weekend directed retreat is a privileged means of deepening one’s intimacy with God. It is an individualized, personal, two-day experience of prayer, guided by a companion, a trained spiritual director. Register online or contact: Jesuit Center, 501 N Church Rd, Wernersville. 610-6703642. JesuitCenter.org.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8

Love Your Lady Parts – 2-4:30pm. Learn how to naturally support the female urinary tract and maintain optimal vaginal health. Presented by Erin Gattuso, ND and Carly Gossard, PT. $45. Register online: West End Yoga, 221 W Walnut St, Lancaster.

717-466-9642. WestEndYogaStudio.com.

Workshop: Increase Your Energy by 300% – 6:157pm. Become better informed, healthy and wellbalanced. Free. Registration required. Family Chiropractic of Lancaster, Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster.

717-327-4663. FamilyChiropracticLancaster.com.

The Farmhouse Classroom – 6:30-8:30pm. Topic: Why Sourcing Matters. Visit the website for details.

Free. Farmhouse Kitchen, 426 Penn Ave, West Reading. 484-869-5193. TheFarmhouse-Kitchen.com.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5 Waiting in Joyful Hope: Advent Day of Reflection – 10am (9:30-9:45am arrival) -3pm. Linda Robinson shares how habits of prayerful reflection can lead to the experience of joyful expectation – even in the midst of pre-Christmas frenzy. Includes opportunities for quiet prayer, Mass, and lunch. $50 ($25 non-refundable deposit). Register online or contact: Jesuit Center, 501 N Church Rd, Wernersville. 610670-3642. JesuitCenter.org/AdventDayofReflection.

New Patient Day – 5pm. Receive a new patient evaluation for just $20. Sheehan Natural Health offers safe and natural solutions to your health problems. Call to see if you qualify. Sheehan Natural Health, 1301 E King St, Lancaster. 717-392-6606.

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Cooking Class: Gifts from the Kitchen – 6pm.

Make Maple Caramel Corn, Dark Chocolate Cookie Cutter Fudge more! Participants leave with four ready-to-give gifts. Tina Bare teaches this hands-on, gluten free class. $60. Pre-register. Zest Cooking School, 1180 Erbs Quarry Rd, Lititz. 717-626-6002.

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Intro to Sound Healing – 6:30-8:30pm. The art and science of sound healing for personal or professional use. Numerous instruments available to try. Free.

Registration requested. Soundwise Health Studio, Ste 267, 313 W Liberty St, Lancaster. 610-3014356. SoundwiseHealth.com.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 Cooking Class: Gifts from the Kitchen – 11am.

See 12/5 listing for details.

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Saturday, December 8 • 10am – 4pm Farm and Home Center 1383 Arcadia Rd, Lancaster Holiday Spiritual & Holistic Bazaar – 10am-5pm.

Visit vendors showcasing crystals, jewelry, essential oils, tarot cards, singing bowls, plus healers, reiki, reflexology, and more. Food for purchase, plus door prizes and free lectures. Chinese Auction to benefit the Wellness Center for Pets & Their People. $3 admission or bag of dry dog/cat food. For info: 570-573-1651. LadyLynora.com/holiday-bazaar.

Vibrational Sound Therapy Sessions – 10am3pm. Relax and release old patterns as therapeutic Himalayan singing bowls are chimed directly on your body. Clear the mind & soothe the body. Sound healer Lori Stahl offers one-hour sessions this special day. $75. Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster.

717-290-1517.

Reiki III Advanced Reiki Training (ART) – 10:30am-4pm. Build on skills developed through the Reiki II level and bring profound emotional and spiritual healing to your practice. Receive attunement to the third degree of reiki. $285 includes book and attunement. Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster. 717-290-1517.

Saturday with Santa – 11am-2pm. Bring the kids for holiday arts and crafts, games, and snacks.

Plus, a visit and story-time with Santa at 11:30am.

Free. RSVP encouraged. A Therapeutic Effect, 313D Primrose Ln, Mountville. 717-285-9955.

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What Child Is This – 7pm. Advent Concert with David Gross & Friends. Held in the Main Chapel at The Jesuit Center. Free. Jesuit Center, 501 N Church Rd, Wernersville. 610-670-3642. JesuitCenter.org/ AdventConcert.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 Holiday Spiritual & Holistic Bazaar – 10am-5pm.

See 12/8 listing for details.

Tasting: BeeBees All Naturals – 11am-1pm. Visit Lemon Street Market for free samples from local spotlight vendor, BeeBees All Naturals. Free.

Lemon Street Market 241 W Lemon St, Lancaster.

717-826-0843. LemonStreetMarket.com.

Spark Joy Event – 3-4pm. Yuriko Beaman is a certified KonMari Organizing Consultant ready to help you spark joy in your life by tidying your home and changing your relationship with the objects you own. $30. Space is limited to 10. Pre-registration required. The Salt Lounge, 4 Wellington Blvd, Wyomissing. 610-743-4613. TheSaltLounge.net.

An Evening with Father Greg Boyle – 7pm.

Founder of Homeboy Industries and best-selling author, Father Boyle offers inspiration and storytelling. Hempfield HS Performing Arts Center, 155 Kauffman Rd, Landisville. Tickets: $33-$39.

717-299-1113. ParishResourceCenter.org.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 10 Cooking Class: Elegant & Easy Christmas Dinner – 6pm. Kay Weaver demonstrates new recipes your family will love, such as lamb chops with pomegranate red-wine sauce, potatoes mousseline, roasted maple brussels sprouts, and more. Dem-

onstration class. $60. Pre-register. Zest Cooking School, 1180 Erbs Quarry Rd, Lititz. 717-626-6002.

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 Healthier Gingerbread Houses – 5:30-6:30pm.

All ages. ‘Tis the season to build gingerbread houses. We’ll put a healthier twist on this traditional holiday favorite by incorporating dried and fresh produce. Free. Giant Food Stores, 1605 Lititz Pike, Lancaster. To register, call nutritionist Kilene Knitter at 717-293-1462 or email Kilene.Knitter@ GiantMartins.com.

Workshop: Stretching for Health – 6:15-7pm.

Become better informed, healthy and well-balanced.

Free. Registration required. Family Chiropractic of Lancaster, Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster.

717-327-4663. FamilyChiropracticLancaster.com.

GRASP (Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing) – 6:30-8pm. This monthly group provides sources of help, compassion, and understanding for individuals who have had a loved one die as a result of substance abuse or addiction. Free. Preregistration for new attendees is required. Contact Marjorie Paradise at 717-951-2720. Pathways Center for Grief & Loss, 4075 Old Harrisburg Pike, Mount Joy. HospiceCommunity.org.

Coping with the Holidays – 6:30-8pm. Do the holiday traditions you once anticipated with great joy now leave you with feelings of uncertainty and sadness? Learn tools to get through the holiday season, and perhaps find something positive during an otherwise difficult time. Call to register: Hospice & Community Care, 685 Good Dr, Lancaster. 717391-2413. HospiceCommunity.org.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 Cooking Class: Buche de Noel – 6pm. Danielle DiSanto demonstrates how to make the traditional French Yule Log, including frostings, chocolate splinters and meringue mushrooms. Fill, assemble and decorate your own yule-log to take home and enjoy. $60. Pre-register. Zest Cooking School, 1180 Erbs Quarry Rd, Lititz. 717-626-6002. ZestChef.com.

Healing Sound Bath – 7pm. Allow yourself to relax so deeply healing begins, as sound fills the space and mind. Dress comfortably and bring anything that will help you get extra comfy: Blankets, pillows, cushions, etc. $25. Space limited, registration required. Heart Space | Happy Place Studio, S Second St, Columbia. Text or call to register: 717-974-4841.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 5-Day Directed Retreat – Saturday arrival thru Friday departure. A 5-day directed retreat is a privileged means of deepening one’s intimacy with God. It is an individualized, personal, five-day experience of prayer, guided by a companion, a trained spiritual director. Register online or contact: Jesuit Center, 501 N Church Rd, Wernersville. 610-6703642. JesuitCenter.org.

Alzheimers & Dementia – 8am. Join a roundtable discussion facilitated by Dr. Bushong, who will offer a short presentation, discussion and Q&A. Breakfast provided. Free. Registration required. Lancaster Brain & Spine, 1361 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster.

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New Patient Day – 10:30am. 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.

Home for the Holidays: Essential Oils for the Season – 2-3pm. Sights, sounds and aromas of the holiday season will soon be here.

Learn how essential oils can aromatically instill comfort and joy will offering their beneficial and therapeutic properties. Free. A Natural Approach, 28 N 4th Street, Columbia. 717-449-0336.

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Koffee, Kirtan and the Beatles Open Mic – 6-9pm.

Experience Kirtan and the opportunity to get in front of the mic and express yourself. Enjoy a light dinner and treats from the vegan, gluten-free cafeteria and music, poetry, and other offerings from local talent. Call to reserve your spot. By donation to support the work of the ashram. Kula Kamala Foundation & Yoga Ashram, 17 Basket Rd, Reading 484-509-5073.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 17 EVOLVE Info Session – 7pm. Join a conference call to learn about a 6-week wellness program geared to address healthier habits, getting “unstuck” from a draining daily routine, and gaining more energy and a fresh perspective. Program begins Monday, January 14th. Courtney Shober, Certified Integrative Health Coach. 484-256-5704. CourtneyShober.com.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18 Wellness Day for YOU – The first 15 people to book an appointment will enjoy a complimentary 30-minute stress treatment on this day only. Free ($55 value). The Spa at Willow Pond, 1487 Old Lancaster Pike, Sinking Spring. 610-507-9004.

TheSpaAtWillowPond.com.

Workshop: Getting Healthy & Staying Well – 6:15-7pm. Become better informed, healthy and wellbalanced. Free. Registration required. Family Chiropractic of Lancaster, Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster.

717-327-4663. FamilyChiropracticLancaster.com.

Coping with the Holidays – 6:30-8pm. See 12/11 listing for details.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 New Patient Day – 5pm. Receive a new patient evaluation for just $20. Sheehan Natural Health offers safe and natural solutions to your health problems. Call to see if you qualify. Sheehan Natural Health, 1301 E King St, Lancaster. 717-392-6606.

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Free Workshop: Happy Healthy Holidays – 6:307:30 pm. One simple step to both enjoy the stress of the holidays and keep from getting sick. Link Chiropractic Clinic, 3130 Pricetown Rd, Fleetwood.

610-944-5000.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20 Cups of Compassion – 8am-12pm. Nourish the homeless in our community through compassion and kindness. 4th and Penn Street Restaurant, Reading.

Community Reiki – 6:30-8:30pm. 25 minutes of reiki offered every third Thursday of the month.

By appointment, by donation. The Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Rd, Lancaster, 717-824-9209.

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friday, DECEMBER 28 Ethereal Violin Meditation – 7-8pm. Professional violinist and yoga teacher Helena Lalita will guide students through a short session of gentle movement & pranayama(breathing) followed by long, deep relaxation and sound bathing. $15adv/$20 door.

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Tuesday, JANUARY 1 New Year’s Labyrinth Walk – 12-3pm. Walk the special 11-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. 717-3931733. UUCLOnline.com.

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Blue Christmas: Who's Missing at Your Table – 10am-12:30pm. Free. Universalist Church of Lancaster, 538 W Chestnut St, Lancaster.

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

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

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.

Chakra Vinyasa + Elemental Breathwork – 7:05-8:05pm. $12/class. Call to reserve your spot. The Restorative Center/Tula Yoga, 6 Hearthstone Court, Ste 304, Reading. 610-781-1430.

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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.

Contemplative Mass – 5-6pm. Quiet, reflective meditative experience of Holy Communion with interfaith teachings. Come as you are, yoga mats welcome and chairs are available. Saint James Episcopal Church, 119 N Duke St, Lancaster. 717397-4858. SaintJamesLancaster.org.

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. KulaKamala Foundation.org.

Reiki Share – 7:30-9pm. Join Charles for a guided meditation and a sharing of reiki (rei - universal, ki energy). All levels and non-attuned practitioners are welcome. By donation. Kula Kamala Foundation & Yoga Ashram, 17 Basket Rd, Reading. 484-5095073. KulaKamalaFoundation.org.

monday Gentle Slow Flow Yoga – 9:30am. Small class sizes of six students. Registration online or via text is required at least 30min prior. $15. Registration required. Heart Space | Happy Place Studio, S Second St, Columbia. Text or call to register: 717974-4841. HS-HP.com/Yoga.

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

SwayYogaStudio.com.

All Levels Yoga – 6-7pm. This all levels class includes flowing movements and works to create longer, leaner muscles and a body with more mobility

wednesday Chair Yoga – 9-9:45am. Gentle yoga while seated on a chair. Teri Butson RYT200. $5. Bright Side Opportunities Center, 515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster.

717-509-1342.

to improve circulation while connecting mind, body and spirit. $12. Register with Birdsboro Fitness & Splash, 320 W Main St, Birdsboro. 610-575-0888.

AOPaddle.com.

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

SwayYogaStudio.com.

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

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

Gentle Yoga – 10-11am. A gentle yoga practice that focuses on stretching and breathing while improving balance, strength and mobility. Perfect for someone looking to begin a yoga practice, recovering from injury or needs a modified approach. Can be done on a mat or chair. $12. Register with Birdsboro Fitness & Splash, 320 W Main St, Birdsboro. 610575-0888. AOPaddle.com.

Unfolding Love – 12:30-2:30pm. Experiential personal growth group to explore and shift the energies of relationships and family, health and ancestral legacies. $25. Liberty Place, 313 W Liberty St, Lancaster. Call 717-466-0788 to reserve.

RealTrueKaren.com.

Chiropractic Education Class – 6-6:30pm. Free.

Kulp Chiropractic Clinic, 52 Morgantown Rd,

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

Family/Kids Yoga – 5-6pm. Bring your kids every Wednesday for a fun-filled yoga class with Gabi. No experience or props necessary. A light dinner is available afterwards. By donation. Kula Kamala Foundation & Yoga Ashram, 17 Basket Rd, Reading. 484-509-5073. KulaKamalaFoundation.org.

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. KulaKamala Foundation.org.

Journaling to Find Your Authentic Voice – 6:308pm. Participants will explore their source of ideas and images, learn techniques to get beyond their judgmental mind allowing surprising, new and fresh ideas to be uncovered within the self. $25.

A Natural Approach, 28 N 4th St, Columbia. 717449-0336. Store@ANaturalApproachToLife.com.

ANaturalApproachToLife.com.

Yoga – 6:30pm. 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. 717-3270802. ElevateFitnessLanc.com.

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.

thursday Yoga – 6:30-7:30am. 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.

All Levels Yoga – 6-7pm. This all levels class includes flowing movements and works to create longer, leaner muscles and a body with more mobility to improve circulation while connecting mind, body and spirit. $12. Register with Birdsboro Fitness & Splash, 320 W Main St, Birdsboro. 610-575-0888.

AOPaddle.com.

Restorative w/Meditation – 7:30-8:30pm. Restorative postures, yoga nidra, healing crystal bowls and seated meditation. $12/class. Call to reserve your spot. The Restorative Center/Tula Yoga, 6 Hearthstone Court, Ste 304, Reading. 610-7811430. TheRestorativeCenter.com.

JANUARY

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

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Our Readers are Seeking Providers & Services for:

Gentle Slow Flow Yoga – 9:30am. Small class sizes of six students. Registration online or via text is required at least 30min prior. $15. Registration required. Heart Space | Happy Place Studio, S Second St, Columbia. Text or call to register: 717974-4841. HS-HP.com/Yoga.

Reiki Restorative Yoga – 11am. Relax and restore.

For any level. Registration online or via text is required at least 30min prior. $20. Heart Space | Happy Place Studio, 2nd Street, Columbia. 717-974-4841.

HS-HP.com/Yoga.

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. 717-327-0802.

ElevateFitnessLanc.com.

saturday Stand Up Paddle Board Yoga – 10-11am. All levels, beginners welcome, modifications incorporated. Enjoy the gentle and therapeutic nature of a yoga practice, coupled with the soothing effects on the water. Challenge your balance and engage the mind, body and spirit while floating into a world of rejuvenation and respite. $25. Register with Birdsboro Fitness & Splash, 320 W Main St, Birdsboro.

610-575-0888. AOPaddle.com.

Restore & Revive – 7:30-8:30pm. Sophie leads this restorative and enlivening class. $12/class.

Call to reserve your spot. The Restorative Center/ Tula Yoga, 6 Hearthstone Court, Ste 304, Reading.

610-781-1430. TheRestorativeCenter.com.

DIF K9 Training Orientation Session – 11:15am12:15pm. Contact Pat at Training@difk9.com for more information and to register. Free. Godfrey’s Welcome to Dogdom, 4267 New Holland Rd, Mohnton. 610-777-5755. GodfreysDogdom.com.

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Our Readers are Seeking Providers & Services for: Healthy Cooking Classes Dietitians/Nutritionists Natural Food Stores Herbs & Supplements ... and this is just a partial list!

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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 8.

LANCASTER ACUPUNCTURE Beverly Fornoff Eden Natural Care Center 600F Eden Rd • Lancaster 717-381-7334 LancasterAcupuncture.com

bodywork ORLANDO FERNANDEZ, LMT

119 W Lancaster Ave, Ste 3 • Shillington 610-451-5071 Facebook: Orlando Fernandez, LMT Relax and heal as you care for your mind and body with a customized massage tailored to your needs.

Offering sports and post-injury massage, Swedish, hand and foot massage as well as facial, sinus, and shoulder massage. License# MSG012588. See ad, page 25.

BREATHWORK THERAPY SHAKTI HEALING THERAPIES

Discover your body’s natural ability to heal with the supports of acupuncture and herbal medicine.

Acupuncture is a way to relieve acute or chronic pain, stress, allergies, colds digestive problems, and insomnia and support your overall well-being. See ad, page 21.

ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY

Christel Emenheiser 1558 Old River Rd • Marietta 717-757-4026 ShaktiHealingTherapies.com

Journey on the breath to improve overall well-being and raise your consciousness. Therapeutic breath-work combined with energy and sound healing benefits PTSD, grief, anxiety, depression, and more. Private and group sessions. Experience this unique, powerful practice and set your spirit free!

CHIROPRACTIC A THERAPEUTIC EFFECT

Grey Muzzle Manor

57A Kutz Rd • Fleetwood 610-655-5271 GreyMuzzleManor.com Facebook.com/GreyMuzzleManor Grey Muzzle Manor provides animal assisted therapy, enabling individuals to interact with a variety of animals in a therapeutic setting along with the support of a mental health professional. Non-judgement and healing presence, along with art and animal therapies, including EAGALA model of equine-assisted therapy, are utilized within a client-centered and strength-based approach in this process of self-discovery and healing.

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.

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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.

FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER

1717 Old Philadelphia Pike • Lancaster 717-327-4663 FamilyChiropracticLancaster.com Focusing on whole body health, our doctors create a personalized program for each patient using a multidisciplinary approach of corrective chiropractic care, massage, rehabilitation and/or spinal decompression to return the spine to its natural alignment. Contact us today to find your way to optimal health. See ad, page 27.

GEORGE’S CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CENTER Dr. Beth Risser 1676 Manheim Pike • Lancaster 717-569-5731 GeorgesChiropractic.com

George’s Chiropractic Health Center has been serving Lancaster County for almost 50 years. Dr. Beth Risser, the current director, provides low force tonal spinal and cranial adjustments: Torque Release and Cranial Release. Both methods provide a method to allow the body to return to proper healing and harmony.

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.

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

Our mission is to improve the lives of people suffering from complicated neurological and musculoskeletal conditions, by utilizing cutting edge diagnostic testing and customized brain-based treatment plans. See ad, page 33.

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 9.

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 26.

COUNSELING

ESSENTIAL OILS

EMOTIONAL WELLNESS COUNSELING

ESTHER KING

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

A wellness advocate for the world’s leading essential oil company, dÕTERRA 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 25.

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

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 7.

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, non-surgical 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

dõTERRA Wellness Advocate 717-475-6264 HerbalCreations1234@yahoo.com My.doTERRA.com/oilswiththekings

EXPRESSIVE ARTS JENEL SCHAFFER

Portrait Artist/Herbalist 717-673-7644 JBSchafferArtist.com Instagram.com/JenelsShafferArtist/ Find your expression through art with classes, painting parties and events, or sit and allow your inner self to be revealed with an intuitive portrait painting. Offering Young Living essential oils and herbal consultations to support your healthy life.

HEALTHY HOME JOY & SPACE

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!

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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 41.

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HEMP PRODUCTS NANO-ENHANCED HEMP OIL Heather Dempsey Heart Space|Happy Place 717-974-4841 HS-HP.com

When a 5mg dose of our NanoEnhanced Hemp Oil was compared to a 10mg dose of a competitor’s pharmaceutical synthetic cannabidiol (CBD), it showed a 5.5-fold increased bioavailability over the leading pharmaceutical.

Absorption begins as soon as it hits your mouth and results are lightning fast! Call today!

See ads, pages 16 and 32.

HOLISTIC wellness ALTERNATIVE HEALING OF PA

2846 Willow Street Pike • Willow Street 717-847-3213 AlternativeHealingofPA.com Alternative healing center and retail store featuring massage, reiki, crystal therapy, health and wellness coaching. Stop in the store for all your alternative product needs including: essential oils, aromatherapy jewelry, soaps, lotions, Himalayan salt products, salves and crystals. See ad, page 13.

HEART SPACE | HAPPY PLACE Heather A. Dempsey, CCH 717-974-4841 HS-HP.com

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, reiki, crystal healing, sounds healing, and more. See ads, pages 16 and 32.

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

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.

HYPNOSIS BRIDGE HYPNOSIS

Annelle Soponis, Ph.D., BCH 6 Hearthstone Dr • Reading 610-509-7610 BridgeHypnosis.com You are probably aware that hypnosis was approved by the AMA in 1958 as an effective and legitimate modality for change.

Dr. Soponis, a board-certified hypnotist, is ready to help you.

And, if you are ready to change, then you can have lasting success.

Call for a free phone consultation. See ad, page 26.

Integrative Medicine 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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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.

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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 7.

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 39.

NATUROPATH-traditional 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 ads, pages 22 and 54.

NATUROPATHic doctor ERIN GATTUSO, ND

Health by Choice 15 Market Square • Manheim 717-665-6871 HBCER.org Erin is passionate about helping women and children find alternative approaches to chronic health conditions. She does this using a combination of herbal, nutritional, Cranial Sacral Therapy and Visceral Manipulation. See ad, page 16.

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 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 5.

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 22.

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 34.

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 33.

My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me. ~Henry Ford

ORGANIC HAIR SALON MANSION ON MAIN ORGANIC SALON

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

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INNOVATIVE EDITING

Writing Coach and Professional Editor Lancaster 717-609-5661 InnovativeEditing.com JDiLouie@InnovativeEditing.com Make your message matter.

Innovative Editing offers one-onone coaching for fiction and nonfiction writers; produces engaging website copy and blog content for businesses; and provides guidance for students (and their parents) seeking to boost their college application essay appeal.

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.

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

Reiki is a very gentle holistic practice, which assists in promoting balance in body, mind and spirit. After a Reiki session, many people express a deep sense of relaxation, calming and peace. Frequently anxiety, stress and worry are relieved. Sessions and classes are available. See ad, page 23.

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SKIN/BODY CARE BEAUTY BEYOND FIFTY

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

MELANIN ESSENTIALS

Contact@MelaninEssentials.com MelaninEssentials.com Facebook.com/MelaninEssentials Instagram.com/MelaninEssentials Looking for a solution to dry skin? Do you struggle with moisturizing and detangling your kinky/curly hair? At Melanin Essentials, we blend 100% all-natural and organic, toxic-free, vegan, ingredients to treat your hair and skin. We prioritize your health and beauty—from the inside out. See ad, page 23.

SOUND HEALING SOUNDWISE HEALTH

Lana Ryder, LMT, AADP, HTA 313 W Liberty St, Suite 267 • Lancaster SoundwiseHealth.com • ReikiSound.net 610-301-4356 Lana Ryder has been sharing the healing power of sound, voice and music for 40 years.

Soundwise Health Associates o ff e r b a s i c s o u n d t h e r a p y education, group sound events, private sound therapy sessions, sound circles, sonic massage, ReikiSound™️, ReikiVoice™️ and more.

VETERINARY CARE

THERAPEUTIC WRITING

SUNDANCE VETERINARY WELLNESS

WRITE FROM THE HEART

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

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

FINAL LOGO - COLOR BREAKDOWN SUNDANCE VETERINARY WELLNESS

Our uplifting, be-who-you-are workshops awaken the creative spirit, gently, without intimidation.

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