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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

5 newsbriefs 8 kudos 10 globalbriefs 13 ecotip 18 POWERFUL YOU!

Six Ways to Create 14 healthbriefs the Life You Want 16 businessspotlight by Judith Fertig 22 healingways 22 MIDDAY PICK-ME-UP Well-Planned Naps 24 greenliving Boost Brainpower 28 consciouseating by Lane Vail 30 healthykids 24 ECO-BEAUTY Homemade Shampoos, 32 wisewords Lotions and Perfumes Make Great Gifts 33 spaspotlight

by Kathleen Barnes 34 naturalpet 26 The Path to 35 inspiration Inner Peace

12 Steps to Spiritual Awakening 35 calendar

by Michael A. Singer 40 resourceguide

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28 BEAUTY FOODS

Kimberly Snyder Shows How to Eat for Radiant Skin, Eyes and Hair

by Judith Fertig

30 BRING BACK THE MAGIC

Give Kids the True Gifts of the Season

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32 GROWING UP

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Serena Dyer Reflects on Her Spiritual Upbringing

by Lindsay McGinty

34 Saving Animals Saves People

Rescue You, Rescue Me

by Sandra Murphy

35 PRACTICE GRATITUDE and Change Your Life

by April Thompson

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contact us Publishers Jacqueline Mast • Kendra Campbell Editors Lauressa Nelson • S. Alison Chabonais Sales Consultant Sarah Gallagher SarahG@NALancaster.com Design & Production Stephen Blancett • Steven Hagewood Steffi Karwoth • Helene Leininger Writers Lauressa Nelson • Gisele Siebold Advertising 717-399-3187 Publisher@NALancaster.com Natural Awakenings – Lancaster-Berks Ten Branches Publishing P.O. Box 6274 Lancaster, PA 17607 Phone: 717-399-3187 Fax: 717-427-1441 Publisher@NALancaster.com NALancaster.com • NABerks.com © 2014 by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved.

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mbarking on an early run recently, I encountered a roar from above. Between the sunlit leaves, a massive and colorful balloon filled the sky, gliding past for a nearby landing. The mystery of our personal migration is an eternal unfolding. With each day, a new threshold is reached; personal vistas and horizons are expanded to open space for dreams to rise up, take flight and carry us on. This issue’s theme of empowerment provides inspiration and methods to help us open windows Kendra & Jacqueline to the soul, where we can access infinite potential through our own inner compass.

A prime example of changing the world by fearlessly embracing one’s path is legendary herbalist Rosemary Gladstar, the keynote presenter at the annual MidAtlantic Women’s Herbal Conference, which co-publisher Kendra and I recently attended. This celebration of the foundation and practice of plant-based healing was set in the beautiful fields of Red Earth Farm, in Lehigh County. Amidst delicious food and enlightening group discussions, we honored a legacy rooted in integrity.

Gladstar’s humor and wisdom flowed effortlessly as she told stories of the early years of medicinal harvests on the West Coast, a time when she pursued her focus without a trace of hesitation about where the quest would land. Responding from the very center of her being, Gladstar saw the essence and healing capabilities of the plants. She worked diligently to share those gifts with others; founding the California School of Herbal Studies, in Sonoma County, writing many books and co-founding one of my favorite tea companies, Traditional Medicinals. Gladstar now lives and works at her Sage Mountain Retreat Center, in Vermont.

Clearly a profound visionary, her words elevated a group already united in a desire to co-create with the land. She emphasized a paradigm of conservation, with boundaries in healing practices and respect for heritage and traditions, as complementary therapies continue to merge in an attempt to meet evolving health needs.

The discussion represented a firm nod toward the necessary collaboration and integration of healthcare providers across the spectrum, as well as an enthusiasm for attitudes and approaches that can save our future.

This colorful month also marks the second anniversary of Natural Awakenings Lancaster-Berks. We are supremely honored to continue co-creating this resource with the community, and sincerely thank each of you for your support and enthusiasm along the way. A universal force is circling this world and connecting the impulses of our hearts, calling us all to live in our personal divinity. We hope you enjoy this issue focused on honoring soul signatures and walking paths of purpose.

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Local Studio Offers CE Courses for Licensed Massage Therapists

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achel Mummolo, the certified facial reflexologist at Pathways to Healing Wellness Center, in Reading, is offering half off the price of a Japanese Cosmo Facelift, a non-surgical facelift alternative for men and women of all ages.

The full service comprises 12 sessions, and a mini lift takes place over six sessions.

Developed by internationally renowned reflexologist Lone Sorensen, the Cosmo Facelift uses a neurosensory technique and eco-friendly products to stimulate 21 traditional acupuncture points through the facial tissue to help with its regeneration. Its purpose is to tone facial muscles, minimize fine lines and wrinkles and leave facial skin looking fresh and luminous.

hristina Rossi, owner of Integrative Massage & Reiki Healing Arts Studio, in West Reading, was recently approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork as a continuing education (CE) provider. She is now offering CE classes to licensed massage therapists at the studio.

The current list of available classes includes Reiki Level I and II, The Raindrop Technique, Crystal Therapy Basic Course and Taoist Yoga Self Care. More classes will be added soon.

Students will enjoy the small class size and the studio’s cozy learning space, which facilitate a personalized learning experience.

The classes are open to anyone, and the CE credits apply toward license renewal for licensed massage therapists. The deadline for meeting renewal requirements is January 31, 2015.

Location: 1817 Bernville Rd., Reading. For appointments (required) and more information, call 610-373-7935, ext. 210, or visit PathwaysToHealingPA.com. See ad, page 41.

Location: 632 Penn Ave. For more information or to register, call 610-451-9577, email HealingArts42@gmail.com or visit IntegrativeMassageReiki.com. See ad, page 42.

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newsbriefs Japanese Zen Facial Massage at Mandarin Rose

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andarin Rose, a spa located on the 5th floor of the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square, has added a new service to its menu: Japanese Zen Facial Massage. This Eastern anti-aging skin treatment considers the excesses and deficiencies in the body’s constitution and incorporates acupressure points with a unique massage technique.

The goal of the facial massage is to achieve harmony internally and externally and reveal one’s innate beauty by eliminating toxins and dispersing deficient chi (energy). The deeply relaxing repetition of gentle, light-pressure strokes is intended to firm and tone the skin, rebalance the impact of stress and tension lines, and eliminate or reduce headaches and sinus pressure. In addition, Mandarin Rose applies a uniquely formulated essential oil blend to address skin texture and sun damage.

According to spa owner Carla Saylor, a licensed massage therapist, the effects are cumulative. “We work with specific Chinese acupressure points and meridian lines on the face to amplify the results,” she comments. “The facial massage can be combined with a 50-minute full body massage to stimulate circulation and lymph movement throughout the entire body.”

Cost: $60 for 25-minute session. Location: 25 S. Queen St., Lancaster. For an appointment or more information, call 717-207-4076 or email Info@MandarinRoseSpa.com.

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Gift Baskets Now Available at Misty Creek

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isty Creek Goat Dairy, in Lancaster, will offer custom and premade gift baskets featuring bar soap and the farm’s newest product, liquid soap, which is available in five varieties including Lavender, Mint-toRefreshen, Restful Relaxation, MilkN-Honey and Delightful Citrus.

The bar soap ingredients start with about an ounce and a half of goat’s milk.

After a natural curing process, the soap ends up at just over three ounces per bar. Varieties include Luscious Lavender, Mint-to-Refreshen, Restful Relaxation, Milk-N-Honey, Rosy Dream, Vanilla Oatmeal, Joyful Almond and Cinnamon Fruit.

Owned and operated by the Miller family, Misty Creek farm’s recipe was developed and perfected by the patriarch of the family, Amos Miller. The soap-making tradition continues with sons, David and Henry, and their respective wives, Lydia and Sarah.

Location: 43 Eby Rd., Leola. For more information, call 717656-4628. See ad, page 11.

Susquehanna Waldorf School Hosts Fall Festival

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he Susquehanna Waldorf School will host their annual fall festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., November 15. The family-friendly school fundraiser combines food, fun, games, a silent auction, unique shopping opportunities, crafts and more.

This year’s theme, Harvest Home, will be reflected through the creative display of silent auction items arranged to recreate the rooms in a home.

Family activities include making votives, playing games, a train display, children’s raffle and visits from the Pocket Lady who gives treasures from her pocket-filled apron. A lunch cafe will feature homemade soups and bread for sale; the coffee and bake shop will sell hot and cold beverages, as well as individual and whole desserts.

The Susquehanna Waldorf School offers elementary students a strong, independent education in the arts and sciences that is rooted in the international movement and philosophy of Waldorf education. It strives to protect childhood while cultivating the academic and artistic abilities modern life demands of all human beings. The school believes that children learn best when they are active, engaged and involved in what they are learning, and it seeks to educate not only the mind, but the body and the human spirit, as well.

Cost: Free admission; tickets must be purchased for games, children’s raffle, Pocket Lady treasures and votive-making.

Location: 15 W. Walnut St., Marietta. For more information, call 717-426-4506, email Tracie.Couch@Susquehanna.org or visit SusquehannaWaldorf.org.

Mind Body Spirit Expo Coming in November

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he Mind Body Spirit Expo, the largest natural health and human potential expo in the tri-state Philadelphia area, takes place from 4 to 9 p.m., November 21, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., November 22, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., November 23, at the Valley Forge Convention Center, in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

Guest speakers include Dan Millman, author of Way of the Peaceful Warrior; Mark Victor Hansen, author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series; Dr. Eric Pearl, author of The Reconnection: Heal Others, Heal Yourself; and Gail Thackray, medium and animal communicator. This year’s expo has a special focus on yoga with special guest Sri Dharma Mittra, founder of the Dharma Yoga New York Center; free yoga classes; and kirtan with David Newman, founder of Yoga on Main, in Philadelphia.

The expo boasts more than 100 exhibitors and lecturers including bodyworkers and spiritual healers.

Live entertainment throughout the weekend includes Canadian devotional chant artist Brenda McMorrow on November 21.

Seniors and students with valid identification get in free on Friday, and get $5 off, Saturday and Sunday, and admission is discounted for attendees in line before doors open each day.

Location: inside the Valley Forge Casino Resort, 1160 First Ave. Admission fees: Friday, $5; Saturday and Sunday, $15 each day. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 215-627-0102 or visit MindBodySpiritExpo.com. See ad, page 5.

Berks County Nonprofits Unite for GivingTuesday

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ozens of Berks County nonprofit groups are collaborating to encourage donations to their fellow charitable organizations during a local GivingTuesday campaign, which begins November 21 and culminates in a day of giving, GivingTuesday, December 2 (the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving). Under the leadership of the Berks County Community Foundation, the groups are establishing GivingTuesdayBerks.com, a guide to nonprofit groups that need assistance during the holiday season and how individuals can contribute.

GivingTuesday was founded in 2012 by New York’s 92nd Street Y in partnership with the United Nations Foundation. New to Berks County this year, the campaign is unique because it allows nonprofit groups the opportunity to spend time and effort encouraging people to give to other organizations within the community instead of to their own causes.

“As the voice of philanthropy for this area, Berks County Community Foundation sought partners to help highlight the good work that so many groups do,” says Kevin K. Murphy, foundation president. Participating agencies include Greater Berks Food Bank, Opportunity House, Berks Coalition to End Homelessness, Building a Better Boyertown, Family Promise of Berks County, The Children’s Home of Reading, United Way of Berks County, Literacy Council of Reading-Berks and more.

For more information, visit bccf.org and givingtuesday.org.

Embark on the Next Holistic Holiday at Sea

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et sail aboard the luxurious, eco-friendly, Italian MSC Divina on the the 12th Holistic Holiday at Sea cruise for lifetransforming discussions on the benefits of a plant-based diet, plus a host of other health and wellness activities with a community of 1,700 fellow passengers. The 35 expert presenters and teachers will include Ann Crile Esselstyn, known for her life-changing plant-based meals and author of the new book, The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook, a current bestseller on Amazon.com; husband Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, whose groundbreaking research and dietary advice found the book’s 125 recipes; plus Dr. T. Colin Campbell, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Michael Greger, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, Chef AJ (Abbie Jaye) and Bhava Ram. More than 130 classes cover food preparation, yoga, Pilates, meditation and other topics related to natural well-being. Cruise passengers will dine on nondairy, vegan/natural cuisine, expertly prepared under the supervision of Mark Hanna, an internationally known natural food chef. Evenings bring opportunities to socialize in the Golden Jazz Bar and enjoy nourishing time in the Aurea Spa. The next cruise is March 14 to 21, 2015. Passengers depart from and return to Miami and dock en route at Falmouth, Jamaica; Georgetown, Grand Cayman Islands; Cozumel, Mexico; and Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas.

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newsbriefs New Line of Flower and Environmental Essences from Brigid’s Way

The team at Joel’s Painting & Contracting won “Best Painting Contractor” in the Lancaster County Magazine 2014 Annual Readers’ Survey. “We’ve worked hard to win not only the business, but also the confidence of our neighbors in Lancaster County by offering the latest products and technology without sacrificing old-fashioned quality,” says company owner, Joel Buch.

Buch started painting during the summer when he was 16. It quickly became a passion, and the company was formally established in 2002. “We are a family-run business committed to offering the best service, quality and environmentally-friendly products in the industry. With a strong community focus and local roots, we have had the privilege of working with many of Lancaster’s great nonprofit and civic organizations, commercial businesses and homeowners.”

Location: 2001 Columbia Ave., Lancaster. For more information, call 717-4714273, email Joel@JoelsPainting.com or visit JoelsPainting.com. See ad, page 9.

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en Frey, owner of Brigid’s Way and certified flower essence practitioner, plant spirit healer and herbalist, introduced a line of Flower and Environmental Essences this fall. The essences are intended to help individuals step more fully into their higher being and release wounds and limiting beliefs.

Frey has been making flower essences and using them with her clients for many years. Her travels to Ireland in 2013 and Ecuador this past February were the inspiration for two sets of essences; all essences in the sets are also sold individually. Frey says, “I am passionate about helping people to truly be all that they can be. We no longer can live as our small selves.

Offering these essences is one way that I can help.”

Brigid’s Way offers consultations, healing ceremonies, chakra balancing and egg limpias, an ancient Ecuadorian shamanic technique to clear the body of negative energies. Frey also teaches classes for children and adults on natural healing and connecting with nature.

Cost: Including a 10 percent discount for Natural Awakenings readers: $90 for the Ecuador set; $81 for the Ireland set; $10.80 for individual essences, plus shipping.

For more information, call 717-629-8426, email Jen@BrigidsWay.com or visit BrigidsWay.com. See ad, page 40.

Creative Holiday Workshops at Art of Recycle

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rt of Recycle, a non-profit community art center in Ephrata, will offer two holiday workshops in December. Children (ages three and up) can expel some creative energy at the Make Felt Holiday Ornaments workshop from 1 to 2 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m., December 12. Adults and older kids interested in making their holiday packages stand out under the tree can take one of three Creative Christmas Wrapping workshops; 6 p.m. on December 16, 1 p.m. on December 17 or 11 a.m. on December 18.

A creative reuse and thrifty craft store, Art of Recycle is made entirely of recycled materials, down to the yellow brick road on the floor. The center features a free crafting area built to look like a castle and filled with supplies to inspire one-of-a-kind creations, as well as a Magic Puppet Theater main stage with a twolevel climbing tree and a sound effects machine made from the insides of an old piano.

Crafters looking for a bargain can browse the craft store for fabrics, scrapbooking supplies, woodcrafts, ceramics and more at affordable prices. The center survives on the sales of the donated art supplies so customers can rest assured that their purchases support a great cause.

Cost: $5 donation for Creative Christmas Wrapping; free for Make Felt Holiday Ornaments. Location: 27 N. State St. For more information, call 717-466-6966, email Info@ArtOfRecycle.org or visit ArtOfRecycle.org.

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Actress Kelly McGillis Shares Recovery Message

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elly McGillis, the actress made famous by her roles in Top Gun and Witness, will give a presentation, The Battle of Surrender: My Fight with God and the Twelve Steps, at 7 p.m., November 13, at Atonement Lutheran Church, in Wyomissing. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the free event; coffee and refreshments will be served.

Kelly McGillis

McGillis’ message of recovery, gratitude and spirituality is part of the celebration of the sixth anniversary of The Healing Power of 12-Step Spirituality Speaker Series, presented by Common Ground Recovery Ministry in conjunction with Caron Treatment Centers. The mission of the ministry is to engage in honest conversation, build strong relationships and explore spirituality for the sake of body, mind and spirit.

“The 12 Steps are a spiritual guide to help heal the broken relationships that often result from chemical abuse,” explains Pastor Tom Scornavacchi, of Common Ground Recovery Ministry located at Atonement Lutheran Church. “Where addiction robs us of the ability to have meaningful, lasting relationships, the 12 Steps help to repair those relationships, first with the God of our understanding, second with ourselves and then with others.”

Location: 5 Wyomissing Blvd. For more information, call Pastor Tom Scornavacchi at 610-375-3512 or email TScornavacchi@ AtonementWyo.org.

The Common Wheel Community Bike Center Now Open

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he Common Wheel, Lancaster’s first nonprofit community bike center, is now open in the 700 block of East King Street, in Reservoir Park, across from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. Dedicated to helping cyclists and to building a bike culture in the community, the center offers refurbished bikes, complete service and a wide range of new and used accessories aimed at the city rider.

“Seventy percent of car trips in the U.S. are less than two miles. Replacing short car trips with trips by bike is good for your wallet, good for your health and good for the planet,” explains Chris Caldwell, chief wheel spinner at The Common Wheel. “We’re here to encourage more people to get on bikes. We help with all aspects of making people feel more comfortable riding in the city.”

Since it opened in July, The Common Wheel has organized social rides through the city, held after-school EarnA-Bike programs, hosted maintenance workshops for adults and organized bike valets in downtown Lancaster. Visit their website for updates on social rides and their holiday drive for kids’ bikes.

For more information, call 717-461-3386, email Common Wheel.Chris@gmail.com or visit TheCommonWheel.com.

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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Eco-India

Strides Promised in Environmental Protection

When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself. ~Tecumseh

Following the lead of Jadav “Molai” Payeng, an Indian man who singlehandedly planted 1,360 acres of forest, India’s Rural Development Ministry will plant 2 billion trees along the nation’s 62,137 miles of highways to combat rural poverty and youth unemployment and improve the environment, which suffers from severe air pollution.

According to the World Health Organization, India currently has a youth unemployment rate of 10.2 percent and six of the world’s 10 cities with the worst air pollution. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also announced a target of spreading electricity to every home by 2019, relying largely on solar power, and the government is furthering plans to clean up the Ganges and Yamuna rivers.

Source: Treehugger.com

Junk Piles

UN Helps Developing Countries Handle E-Waste Although they receive far less foreign e-waste than Africa and Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean are significant and growing destinations for the industrialized world’s discarded refrigerators, small home appliances, televisions, mobile phones, computers, e-toys and other products with batteries or electrical cords.

Adding to the problem, the region’s fast-growing middle class is emulating American consumers by buying more electronic and electrical equipment. According to the World Bank, economic “climbers” grew 50 percent in the last decade and represent 32 percent of the area’s population, surpassing the number of poor for the first time in regional history.

The United Nations’ Bonn, Germany-based Solving the E-Waste Program initiative establishes e-waste academies as valuable resources for researchers, government decision-makers and recyclers. Experts share their experiences and knowledge in developing countries.

Academy Coordinator Federico Magalini, Ph.D., notes, “What’s called a ‘best of two worlds’ approach is needed: efficient pre-processing in developing countries and maximized recovery of materials with proper treatment of residual waste in countries with the best technologies for the job, with proceeds shared fairly and equitably.”

Source: EWasteAcademy.org

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Big Fish

Whales’ Global Impact Underestimated

Shark Snooping

Sea-Surfing Robot Tracks Marine Life An unmanned, solar-powered Wave Glider robot has been deployed off the U.S. coast near San Francisco as part of an arsenal of ocean-observing technologies revealing in real time the mysterious journeys of great white sharks and other marine creatures. A new network that also includes data receivers on fixed buoys picks up signals from acoustic tags on animals passing within 1,000 feet and transmits information to a research team on shore, led by Stanford University Marine Sciences Professor Barbara Block.

The technology is central to Block’s Blue Serengeti Initiative, which builds on the Tagging of Pacific Predators project, part of the international Census of Marine Life (2000-2010). “The use of revolutionary technology increases our capacity to observe our oceans and census populations, improve fisheries management models and monitor animal responses to climate change,” says Block.

Shark Net is a free IOS app available at the Apple store, created

by Block and her colleagues to enable a direct, personal connection between the public and wild marine animals, and to raise awareness of the teeming ocean life just off North America’s West Coast.

Source: SierraClub.org

Whales have long been considered too rare to be the focus of overall marine ecological research, with more attention going to much smaller essential organisms like algae and plankton. However, as whales recover from centuries of overhunting that reduced their numbers by two-thirds or more, scientists are realizing the important role they play in transferring fertilizers like iron and nitrogen from deep waters to feed plankton near the surface via plumes of fecal matter.

A study at the University of Vermont, published in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, evaluates decades of research on the ecological role of great whales.

Lead author Joe Roman says, “Whale recovery could lead to higher rates of productivity where whales aggregate to feed and give birth, supporting more robust fisheries.” It seems that the long-lived whales may even ease the impact of perturbations in climate and buffer marine ecosystems from destabilizing stresses.

Roman states, “This warrants a shift in view from whales being positively valued as exploitable goods or negatively valued because they compete with people for marine fish to one what recognizes that these animals play key roles in healthy marine ecosystems, providing services to human societies.”

Source: EcoWatch.com

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Time Is Money, So Bank It Time banking is an updated, Web-savvy version of barter that allows users to accumulate the time they work and then “spend” it elsewhere. Unlike traditional bartering, it’s not limited to an individual transaction. The medium is so fluid that it can be exchanged many times as a form of currency.

Most people do a variety of tasks that others may not want to do or are incapable of doing themselves, such as writing, preparing taxes, babysitting, housecleaning, plumbing or even dentistry. For example, an hour of gardening equals an hour of child care, dentistry, home repair or teaching someone to play chess. The idea is that people trade for what they need and do what they’re good at. Everyone gets what they need by exchanging their expertise.

Time banking works for groups, too. Organizations, agencies, churches and businesses can all become members of TimeBanks USA, formed in 1995, and contribute time, energies, skills and resources.

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More than half of the world’s population now resides in cities, and the United Nations projects that 5 billion people will call a city home by 2030. “We need to understand how cities are changing the ecology of the systems they are built on, and how plants and animals are adapting to them,” says Dieter Hochuli, a Ph.D. biologist who specializes in integrative ecology at the University of Sydney, in Australia.

For the most part, plants and animals adapt to urban surroundings using traits that help them survive in their natural habitat, but some scientists predict the pressures of the city, especially pollution, may become so great that evolution may intervene.

“We’ve created this whole new habitat that never used to exist here,” remarks Angela Moles, a University of New South Wales (Australia) plant biologist. “There will be some species living here that are not doing so well and there’ll be selection for individuals that can do better in an urban environment.”

“We still have functioning ecosystems, they’re just different from what they were 200 years ago,” comments Hochuli. Some shifts will be irreversible.

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Non-Toxic Can Lining in Development Because fresh food spoils quickly, many packaging and preservation innovations have helped to extend transportation hardiness and shelf life. Now, a new bioresin made from tomato plant byproducts could make it safer to eat ubiquitous canned goods.

Led by the Stazione Sperimentale per l’Industria delle Conserve Alimentari (Experimental Station for the Food Preserving Industry), in Parma, Italy, the BIOCOPAC (biocopac.eu/en) consortium is developing a bio-based thermosetting lacquer. Most metal food packaging has a BPA-filled liner or chemical-based lacquer to prevent corrosion. While these keep the can intact, they have been linked to deleterious effects on the food inside.

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Women-only Roommates4Boomers. com founder Sarah Venable says, “I went online to find a service that helps women over 50 find roommates, and found to my dismay that there were plenty of sites for finding roommates in their 20s and 30s, but nothing for boomer women.”

For a $30 fee, the site uses a detailed algorithm to match women not only by location, but by interests, tastes, lifestyles, education, personal preferences and a host of other factors; much like a successful dating website.

far back as he can recollect. Some of his works reveal an interest in humanity and natural history, while others reflect an appreciation for narrative themes.

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“I work in several directions with regard to materials, technique, subject and intent, with themes ranging from the ancient to the contemporary, the real to the imaginary,” Schmidt advises. “I am determined to create until my last day, and desire that my final breath be drawn with an implement of design in my hand.”

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Looking at Beautiful Art Bumps Up Brain Activity

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esearchers from Japan’s Oita University have found that aesthetic appreciation of paintings may be linked to altering activities in specific areas of the brain. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of 39 people were taken as they looked at slides of still life and landscape paintings by 19th-century French painters and slides of photographs that closely replicated the paintings.

While the subjects considered both the paintings and the photographic analogs to be beautiful during the experiment—with no significant differences between them—the most beautiful paintings were rated significantly higher than their corresponding photographic analogs in the pre-experimental phase. The researchers cite this as evidence of feeling greater pleasure from the paintings.

The MRIs showed that during the experiment, portions of the brain’s frontal lobe related to emotions, memory, learning and decision making were activated.

However, when the researchers compared the positive effects of aesthetic appreciation of the art paintings versus the photographs, they noted significantly more activity at the back of the subjects’ brains, specifically the bilateral cuneus, a part of the occipital lobe responsible for basic visual processing; and the left lingual gyrus, or ridge, associated with vision, encoding visual memory, logical ordering and dreaming. The findings suggested that these neural structures are associated with the aesthetic appreciation for paintings.

Organics Boast More Nutrients, Fewer Toxins

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onventionally grown foods contain pesticide residues that are three to four times higher than those found in organic foods (traces may be due to atmospheric drift from other fields or soils), according to a review of 343 research studies published last June in the British Journal of Nutrition. The review, which included studies of food grown in different regions and seasons, also determined that organic foods contained higher levels of healthy nutrients such as minerals, vitamins and antioxidants (specifically polyphenols), compared to conventional foods, which also contained significantly higher levels of cadmium, a heavy metal toxin.

The study’s authors found evidence that the higher antioxidant and lower cadmium concentrations are linked to specific organic growing practices such as avoiding mineral nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers, respectively. They commented, “Results indicate that switching from conventional to organic crop consumption would result in a 20 to 40 percent increase in crop-based antioxidant/polyphenolic intake levels.”

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esearchers from Ethiopia’s University of Gondar College of Medicine have recently found that the use of mixtures of honey and ginger extract can treat drug-resistant bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. They note that further clinical evaluation and pharmacological standardization of the mixtures are needed before they can be used therapeutically.

The scientists conducted laboratory testing with clinical isolations of five separate superbugs: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Staphylococcus aureus (non-MRSA), two strains of Escherichia coli plus Klebsiella pneumoniae. The inhibition of all five types of bacteria by three common antibiotics—methicillin, amoxicillin and penicillin—were compared with the antibacterial effects of ginger extract, honey and a combination of the two.

The ginger extract and honey combination was found to have the greatest inhibiting effect on the bacteria; however, even the two applied separately were more effective against the bacteria than the antibiotics.

Although in vivo studies are needed, the researchers believe that the honey and ginger extract combination is a promising source for treatment of resistant bacterial strains.

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n addition to improving fitness, University of Minnesota researchers found that treadmill walking at the desk also boosts productivity and morale. The study tested 40 adults that used treadmills for a year. Selfassessments, combined with supervisor assessments, found that treadmill walking while working increased performance levels. Work performance improved by an average of 11 percent based on supervisor assessments, and 7 percent based on the employee self-assessments.

A study from Rutgers University tested 66 adults while they walked on treadmills set for low intensity versus when they were seated at desks, with two days separating the tests. Measurements of reading comprehension, attention span and response speed skills and performance show these were unimpeded by treadmill walking when compared with sitting.

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The review covered the major algae types of red algae, brown algae (such as kelp), green algae and blue-green algae (such as spirulina). A host of compounds in these extracts were found to provide protection against freeradical damage. In one study, phloroglucinol, a phenol derivative from brown algae, inhibited inflammation among human tissue sarcoma cells.

Lead Lurks in Lipsticks and Skin Whiteners

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ecent research has found several heavy metals in numerous lipsticks and cosmetics. These include mercury and lead in skin-whitening creams, and chromium, cadmium and lead in lipsticks.

Scientists from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine and the University of Arizona’s College of Medicine tested 549 cosmetic skin-lightening products manufactured in 32 different countries. The products were purchased online and from stores in the U.S., China, Taiwan, Japan and Sri Lanka. Thirty-three of the products contained more than 1,000 parts per million (ppm) of lead, and 45 percent of them contained more than 10,000 ppm of lead. Of those purchased in the U.S., 3.3 percent had mercury levels greater than 1,000 ppm.

University of California scientists tested 24 lipsticks used frequently by teenagers and purchased at local stores. They found 75 percent contained lead and nearly half exceeded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) maximum acceptable concentration of lead for candy (0.1 ppm).

In 2010, the FDA tested 400 lipsticks and found lead in every sample tested— with concentrations ranging from 0.9 to 3.06 ppm. Other studies have confirmed similar findings.

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Health By Design A Team Approach to Wellness

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thoughtful, purposeful move brought the Health By Design Natural Clinic (HBD) to its new location at 266 West Main Street, in Leola. “The spot is perfect for our clients and us,” says owner Jeannie Peck, who holds a Doctorate of Natural Medicine degree. Light streaming through expansive windows creates a warm, open and inviting atmosphere where clients are welcomed on the first floor and invited to relax, browse in the retail area or proceed to the large space where fitness classes are held.

Peck says, “My first floor office location keeps me connected with clients.”

Many of them have commented about the tranquil space. One said, ‘I just exhale when I come in here.’” Additional offices and classrooms are located on the second floor.

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Using non-invasive health screenings, the underlying cause of symptoms associated are addressed with simple healthy lifestyle changes, nutritional counseling and professional supplementation. The clinic hosts fitness classes that include tai chi, qigong, yoga and interval fitness. Healthy meal preparation classes are planned for the future.

Peck, who has studied and worked in the natural health field for more than 20 years, is also a functional nutrition clinician and a practitioner of Jin Shin Jyutsu, often referred to as needleless acupuncture. She holds a lifetime certification through the Health Preservation Association to teach Tai Chi and Qigong for Wellness, and is certified by the Arthritis Foundation as an instructor in both Self Help and Tai Chi for Arthritis.

With more than a decade of experience as a pediatric nutrition consultant, Givler leads the children’s nutrition department, offering family dietary education and food sensitivities counseling.

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She is also a certified Jade therapeutician, using the electronically assisted (microcurrent) bodywork system called Jade Esthetics.

Reinhart, a Chinese healthcare systems practitioner, is the founder and creator of The Path of Three Pure Rivers (San Qing He Dao), an approach to helping individuals become rebalanced through education, cultivation and selfempowerment. Using energetic psychology based on the five element philosophy of earth, water, fire, wood and metal, he assists clients with stress management, emotional balancing and weight loss management. Additionally, he works with addiction and addictive disorders via his signature program, Three Rivers/12 Steps: Qigong For Recovery, which combines the principles of Chinese medicine, movement and spiritual practice with the 12 Step Program.

Salters is a licensed holistic esthetician, certified Jade therapeutician and member of the professional organization Associated Skin Care Professionals.

With more than 10 years of experience, she educates clients about skin care and provides facials that include warm/cool steam treatment with essential oils and holistic, detoxifying microcurrent therapy.

The WIN system–Wellness, Weight Loss and Wellbeing Integrated Naturally– is a new package of services created by Health By Design. The comprehensive eight-week nutritional and weight loss program comprises a total combined consultation time of seven hours shared between Peck, Givler and Reinhart to customize and integrate nutritional plans, weight loss management and emotional/ stress balancing techniques for individual clients.

“Our vision has always been to offer education and services to the community,” shares Peck. “By setting goals and creating that vision, we are making it happen.”

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Gisele Siebold is a contributing writer for Natural Awakenings magazine, LancasterBerks edition, who lives in Lancaster.

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Powerful You!

Six Ways to Create the Life You Want

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Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough. ~Oprah Winfrey

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ulitzer Prize winner Anna Quindlen had reached the top of the New York Times bestseller list more than once, yet she relates in her memoir, Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake, that she also yearned to be able to do a headstand, but felt she didn’t possess the necessary sense of balance.

“That’s just a little story you tell yourself,” advised her personal trainer.

Our bodies, Quindlen observes, are major appliances that deliver decades of faithful service with precious little downtime. She admits, “If the human body had a warranty, mine would have run out ages ago.” Still, she clung to a vision: “I want to be strong; strong enough to hike the mountain without getting breathless, strong enough to take a case of wine from the deliveryman and carry it to the kitchen.”

Quindlen, who lives in New York City and New England, was also maintain-

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ing an incorrect belief: It wasn’t her sense of balance that was holding her back, it was fear.

After two years of trying, she was able to do a headstand. Along with a sense of accomplishment, this quirky achievement was a revelation as she ultimately concluded, “If I can do one thing like that, perhaps there are others.”

Take a Stand

Personal empowerment is all about taking a stand—developing the vision, countering misguided beliefs, having a plan and then moving forward to be the best version of one’s true self.

David Gershon and Gail Straub, of West Hurley, New York, authors of Empowerment: The Art of Creating Your Life As You Want It, contend that empowerment always starts with a desire for a better life. “We need to learn how to dream, how to boldly

and courageously reach for our highest visions,” says Straub. “Start with what’s working already and the vision of what life can be.” She likens self-empowerment to “spiritual surfing, riding the wave where the energy, momentum and passion are.”

As workshop leaders, they encourage participants to transform limiting beliefs, determine what is meaningful for them, construct a compelling vision from that insight and then find ways to manifest that vision. They address six key areas in which to become more powerful and realize our personal best: physical health, emotional health, relationships, work, finances and spirituality.

Physical Health

First, recognize what we’re already doing right—eating well, perhaps, or exercising—and then add another healthy activity. Cardiologist Suzanne Steinbaum, director of New York City’s Lenox Hill Hospital’s Women and Heart Disease, underscores that much of physical health is within our personal control. “Many lifestyle factors keep us from being physically healthy enough to lead a full life,” she says, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, lack of exercise, poor diet, excessive alcohol consumption or drug use, stress and depression. “The good news is that lifestyle factors are within our power to change.”

Steinbaum recommends starting small by changing one bad habit and then seeing how we feel. “Quit the diet soda or the sugar-sweetened beverages.

Get rid of potato chips. Go for a walk.

Put down your smartphone and spend some focused time with your child, a friend or even your pet. Then breathe… and just listen to how you feel.”

Emotional Health

Our emotions can be allies in achieving personal empowerment, advises Straub.

For example, fear can alert us to danger; joy can remind us to be grateful.

However, when emotions cause pain and threaten derailment, it’s important to understand why, and then work through it.

“Uncomfortable emotions let us know there is a problem to attend to, a wound to work on, thus allowing us to see our own truth,” explains

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don Miguel Ruiz, Jr., of San Diego, California, author of The Five Levels of Attachment. “With awareness, we can observe our uncomfortable emotions, as they may be showing a belief we are holding that is no longer true for us.”

“To work through our emotions, we have to be able to accurately sense what we are feeling and be able to express it in a healthy way,” adds Straub, like expressing anger after a tough commute by punching a designated pillow or shouting into a closet.

Furthermore, “We need to change the belief we’ve identified that’s causing the painful emotional response.” Did the guy that cut us off in traffic really do it maliciously? Third, learn to let go of a negative emotion that’s automatically triggered when someone or something presses our “hot button” by immediately considering, “He must have been in a big hurry,” or “She doesn’t realize how offensive that remark could be,” realizing it’s their problem, not ours, and declining to make it ours.

Achieving greater emotional calm is a huge step toward personal empowerment.

Relationships

Acting on heartfelt emotions can help forge stronger and healthier relationships. “Sometimes, we say yes to a false image of ourselves or hide who we are in order to be accepted,” counsels Ruiz, noting that not presenting our authentic selves in relationships

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will weaken or replace true intimacy with a sense of loneliness and distance. “Say, ‘I forgive, I accept and I let go.’” This paves the way to being genuine, which naturally leads to greater unconditional love and more fulfilling and honest relationships.

In romantic relationships, life coach Martha Beck, Ph.D., author of Finding Your Way in a Wild New World: Reclaiming Your True Nature to Create the Life You Want, suggests ditching the image of two people looking soulfully into each other’s eyes. “Realize that you’re both changing all the time,” she says. Instead, envision two people walking side-byside at the same pace, and a relationship that will continue to refresh and move forward, instead of getting stuck in well-worn patterns.

Capability is one of the new guiding principles for self-empowerment at work, says Haydn Shaughnessy, a fellow at the University of California-Irvine’s Center for Digital Transformation and co-author, with Nicholas Vitalari, of The Elastic Enterprise. “It’s more about a broad-stroke capability,” he claims, such as public speaking, writing or troubleshooting and fixing machinery.

Capability means a strong skill that can be fine-tuned for a specific circumstance; a talented generalist, rather than a narrow specialist. Shaughnessy recommends that we recognize and develop our best competencies in order to equip ourselves to both withstand economic adversity and help push our careers forward.

Finances

Fiscal self-empowerment involves cultivating the confidence that we will be able to obtain more money when needed. Beck maintains that anyone can create abundance that lasts. “Where people believe they get abundance, they will,” she says, as in friendships or creative problem solving. It’s the mixed internal messages of, “I need more money,” with, “There’s not enough to go around,” that can block the flow of abundance in our lives.

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and turn on the “everything-is-going-tobe-all-right” area. This is realized through slowing down, relaxing and meditating.

“You have to relax to start dissolving the disbelief in the possibility of having what you want,” she says. “Empty out the negative thoughts in order to gain the confidence that abundance is yours.”

Spirituality

Following all of these first five steps also helps enhance our spirituality. Dennis Merritt Jones, of Simi Valley, California, author of the new book, Your (Re) Defining Moments: Becoming Who You Were Born to Be, calls it “being pulled by vision,” rather than being pushed by pain.

The motivational speaker believes that every encounter, event or circumstance is a portal to a redefining moment—a chance to connect with our authentic self.

Jones cites seven characteristics of the authentic or timeless self: realizing our oneness in life, reverence for that life, fearlessness because we know we’re part of something bigger, integrity, humility, equanimity and unconditional love.

“When these qualities become the norm in our daily lives, we’ll know we are living from the authentic self,” he says.

Jones urges us to live “more vertically.” He explains, “We exist on what I call the surface of life, a horizontal pathway where we go about our daily routines.

We often don’t hear the siren call from the depths of our being because we are so busy ‘doing’. It’s the authentic self that’s eternally calling us to be who we were born to be.”

He describes a “sacred intersection” where we can turn from the horizontal everyday and move in a vertical direction to the depths of our souls or the heights of our imaginations via mindfulness and self-enquiry. Fortunately, every moment of every day offers this opportunity to expand our being. The key question is, “Will we be consciously present enough to recognize the opening and step through the door?”

These experts concur there is no finish line for self-empowerment or attaining the perfect place to stay. It’s a “sustainable growth process,” says Gershon, an ideal project for the rest of our lives.

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leep, along with nutrition and exercise, shapes the backbone of overall health, yet 40 percent of Americans get an insufficient amount, according to a recent Gallup survey, and the potential health risks are considerable. “Sleep deprivation affects every organ system and disease state,” and is associated with higher rates of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer and mortality, says Michael Breus, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist in Scottsdale, Arizona, and founder of TheSleepDoctor.com.

“It’s best to get seven to eight hours of sleep in one big block at nighttime,” counsels Breus. Yet the circadian rhythm dictates two peaks of sleepiness every 24 hours—one in the middle of the night and another 12 hours later, says Dr. Lawrence Epstein, director of the sleep medicine program at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

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sleepiness elevate by mid-afternoon, resulting in the familiar 4 p.m. slump.

Siesta cultures split sleep, notes Epstein, slightly reducing nighttime sleep, but devoting time midday to nap.

“Naps are a double-edged sword,” observes Epstein. While they help relieve short-term sleepiness, poorly planned naps can perpetuate an unhealthy cycle of daytime sleepiness and nighttime wakefulness. Stepping outside for 10 minutes of sunlight and fresh air can stamp out sleepiness, says Breus, which is much healthier than reaching for a caffeine jolt or sugary snack.

Be a Better Napper

A study published in the Journal of Sleep Research suggests that merely falling asleep may initiate memory processing and cognitive consolidation, helping explain why German scientists found even six-minute naps to be rejuvenating. If substantial daytime sleep is needed to overcome a deficit, strive for 90 to 110 minutes, the length of time needed to complete a full sleep cycle.

Here are other practical tips.

Reflect on the rationale. “Boredom, laziness or avoiding work are the wrong reasons to nap,” says Amanda Chan, managing editor for healthy living at The Huffington Post, which instituted two cozy nap rooms in its New York headquarters after founder Arianna Huffington collapsed from exhaustion several years ago. A quick pick-me-up to boost mental agility and mood is a reasonable excuse to snooze.

Plan a prophylactic nap. Forestall late afternoon fatigue by napping between 1 and 3 p.m. Waiting until early evening to nap can interfere with nighttime sleep, advises Epstein.

Embrace darkness, coolness and quietude. Melatonin, “the key that starts the engine of sleep,” is suppressed by even the slightest amount of light, so wear eyeshades, suggests Breus. Keep a blanket and earplugs handy.

Lie down. If a bed or couch is unavailable, try napping on a yoga mat on the floor. A chair should be reclined to support the lower back and avoid straining the neck from “bobblehead” syndrome, says Breus.

Power down. Setting an alarm for

“Sleep is never a waste of time if it’s helpful.” ~ Dr. Michael Breus 10 to 25 minutes allows time for only the first two sleep stages: falling asleep and light sleep. Breus explains that sleeping longer than 25 minutes triggers deep sleep, from which waking results in sleep inertia, or grogginess, that impairs mood, decision-making and motor skills.

Napping at Work

While many progressive businesses such as Google, Apple and Zappos permit or even promote workplace napping, most companies are still skeptical.

“We live in a culture that minimizes the importance of sleep,” comments Epstein. “We prize productivity and think it shows worker loyalty to put in excessive amounts of time.”

Ironically, mounting research suggests that napping may boost the brainpower needed to function at peak performance. A recent study found that nightshift air-traffic controllers that

napped for 19 minutes showed better vigilance and reaction times than nonnappers. Other documented benefits include better concentration, memory and creativity.

Seek out a sleep sanctuary at work, such as an office with the door closed and blinds drawn, an unused conference room with a couch, or a first-aid office cot, suggests Chan. Another option is to nap in the car, but Breus insists that nappers tell colleagues where they’re going as a precaution. Better yet, bond with a “nap buddy” willing to read nearby during snooze time.

“You’re very vulnerable when you’re asleep,” he says. “Be safe.”

If sleeping is not currently condoned in the workplace, consider approaching the human resources department with information on the positive effects of appropriate napping on work performance, says Epstein. Suggest implementing a sleep wellness program, which can offer education on sleep deprivation, techniques to improve sleep and individual screening for sleep disorders.

Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com.

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cial shampoos, but it gets hair much cleaner,” she advises.

Homemade beauty products are a natural outlet for anyone that loves to cook or craft. Make a small batch—experiment with an array of essential oils to create a preferred scent to suit individual tastes, and add or subtract the amounts according to skin and hair types.

“Take it a step further and make pretty gift packages with glass bottles, jars or tins embellished with ribbons, personal artwork or anything else that taps into your creative juices,” says Cox. “Your friends and family will be especially happy to receive and use them.”

Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous natural health books and publisher at Take Charge Books. Connect at Kathleen@KathleenBarnes.com.

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any of us have grown disenchanted with expensive, commercial beauty products that include toxic and even cancer-causing ingredients. Fortunately, safe, natural and affordable alternatives—including homemade shampoos, conditioners, moisturizers, bath salts, body scrubs and butters—are stocked at many natural grocers and health food stores.

We all want to avoid phthalates, cetyl alcohol, triclosan, sodium laureth sulfate, parabens and many other poisonous chemicals commonly found in lotions, creams, scrubs, oils, perfumes and makeup products that may not be listed on labels. “You want to know what’s in your product,” says Janice Cox, of Medford, Oregon, the bestselling author of Natural Beauty at Home and Eco-Beauty. “If you’re making your own, you’re in control.”

Cox remarks, “Ingredients are absorbed through the skin, our largest organ. It’s why some medicines like birth control, pain relief and nicotine patches are effectively applied externally; it’s also why toxic ingredients placed on our skin can be so harmful.”

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“Many products require only one or two ingredients and take minimal time to make,” says Cox. “Plus, they cost only pennies. Who wouldn’t choose that over a $30-an-ounce mysterious chemical soup?”

Honey is a Cox favorite for several reasons, including its antimicrobial effects: a dab on a blemish or insect bite can zap it overnight. “Honey has high potassium content, making it almost impossible for bacteria to survive in,” she explains. It’s also a good source of B vitamins thiamine, niacin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, plus minerals like iron, zinc and manganese. In this case, what’s absorbed through skin is literally nourishing our body’s entire system.

Honey is also a powerful humectant, helping to prevent loss of moisture from skin and hair. Cox recommends dropping a tablespoon or two in a warm bath to soothe rough skin without stickiness, a conditioning mixture of honey and olive oil to produce silky hair and an apple-honey toner to facilitate glowing skin.

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Understand that you are not okay in there. Look to see what’s going on inside. If you want to understand why you’ve done everything you have ever done, if you want to see what’s really going on, just observe your mind and emotions—just experience your inner state. If you objectively look, you will see that you are never completely at peace. You will see that you are not okay in there.

The Path to Inner Peace 12 Steps to Spiritual Awakening

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pirituality is meant to bring about harmony and peace. But the diversity of our philosophies, beliefs, concepts and views about spiritual matters often leads to confusion or even conflict. The fact is that the very act of seeking spiritual freedom causes notions of success and failure, and these notions serve only to bind us to our own self-judgments: Am I growing? Have I done anything wrong? Am I meditating enough?

Truth is only complicated because we pass it through our habitual thought patterns. When we step back from ourselves, truth becomes simple.

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Realize that you are in there. You must first come to realize that you are in there. From deep inside, you are experiencing this world. You are experiencing your physical body, your thoughts and your emotions. You are conscious and you are experiencing what it is like to be human.

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Notice that you’re always trying to be okay. At any point when you look at the state of your inner being, you will see that something is bothering you. You will then notice that this causes urges, drives and impulses to do something about it. You will find yourself constantly trying to either get something or avoid something. All of this is done in an attempt to be okay.

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Watch as your mind strives to figure out how everything needs to be for you to be okay. If you watch, you will see that your mind is always telling you what you should and should not do, what others should and should not do and how things should and should not be. All of this is the mind’s attempt to first create a conceptual model of what would make you okay, and then try to get the outside world to match it.

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Watch very closely how you react to the things your mind has preferences about. You will see that if your mind gets what it wants, you feel joy; if it doesn’t get what it wants, you feel disturbance. Likewise, when your mind experiences what it doesn’t want, you feel disturbance, and when it avoids what it doesn’t want, you feel relief. You will never be okay playing this game because the world will never match the conceptual model your mind has made up. Eventually, you will come to see that struggling to be okay does not work. At some point, you will try to find a different way to be okay in there.

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Learn to not participate in the mind’s struggle to be okay. This step is about learning to sit in as the witness, the part of you that notices the inner urges to be okay. You must become comfortable with sitting in there and not participating in the inner energies. You learn to relax in the midst of them. You come to see that there is a habitual process in which the moment you feel inner disturbance, you are drawn into doing something about it. You must learn to sit inside and not participate in this process. If you truly understand that going outside to try to be okay inside doesn’t work, then you’ll be willing to sit inside and www.DoctorNaturalMedicine.com simply allow the disturbance to pass through. It is not difficult. If you can do this, all disturbance will cease by itself.

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Go about your life just like everyone else, except that nothing you do is for the purpose of trying to be okay. If you aren’t so preoccupied with trying to be okay, you will be free to sit inside and quietly love, serve and honor whatever naturally unfolds in front of you. When you reach this point, you are no longer living for yourself. You are interacting with life, but not for the purpose of being okay.

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As you sincerely let go of the inner energies you are watching, you begin to feel a deeper energy come in from behind. Up to this point, everything you were watching inside was in front of you. But now that you are no longer being drawn into those personal energies, you’ll realize that your inner universe is actually very expansive.

You will begin to feel Spirit flow in from behind. It lifts you and brings you great love and joy.

Your inner experience becomes so beautiful that you fall in love with the energy flow, and you develop a very deep and personal relationship with it. It will become completely clear to you that there is a direct tradeoff between your personal energies and the amount of Spirit that you feel.

The more you get drawn into your personal energies, the less Spirit you feel; the less you participate in your personal energies, the more Spirit you feel. You now have a direct relationship with the spiritual energy, and you will find yourself constantly longing to experience it.

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You begin to feel the energy pulling you up into it, and your entire path becomes letting go of yourself in order to merge. Will is no longer needed. Now your path is strictly about releasing yourself into the pull of the higher energy. You must surrender deeply enough to be able to overcome the fear of losing your connection to the personal self. You must to be willing to die to be reborn.

Once you get far enough back into the energy, you realize that your personal life can go on without you, leaving you free to become immersed in Spirit. This is the greatest miracle: You’ve surrendered and your entire life is about Spirit, yet people, places and things continue to interact with you. The difference is that these interactions require none of your energy. They happen naturally, by themselves, leaving you at peace and absorbed in Spirit.

Now you are truly okay and nothing inside or outside of you can cause disturbance—you have come to be at peace with it all.

Because you are now completely okay, you don’t need anything. Things just are what they are. At this point, you know yourself as Self. The world, mind and heart cannot disturb you. You’ve transcended them all. What is more, instead of feeling drawn into Spirit, you now actually experience yourself as Spirit. You have no boundaries in time or space. You have always existed and you will always exist. You have no form, shape, gender or body. You simply are, have always been and will always be—Infinite Spirit.

Michael A. Singer is the author of The New York Times bestselling book, The Untethered Soul – The Journey Beyond Yourself (UntetheredSoul.com), which is the basis for this article. He is the founder of the Temple of the Universe, a yoga and meditation center established in 1975 in Alachua, FL.

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Beauty Foods Kimberly Snyder Shows How to Eat for Radiant Skin, Eyes and Hair

by Judith Fertig

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ise food choices that optimize digestion and promote natural, ongoing detoxification can help us attain red-carpet shape, professes nutritionist and beauty expert Kimberly Snyder, New York Times bestselling author of The Beauty Detox Foods. She aims for optimum health as the basis for achieving a desirable outward glow.

Snyder says she once struggled with several beauty

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issues. In seeking wellness on the way to becoming a nutritionist, she found that her daily energy level improved after she started making shifts in her diet. She then lost weight, her hair got healthier and her formerly troubled facial skin became clear and smooth.

Blogging about her gradual transformation and lifestyle philosophies attracted media attention and a celebrity clientele by word of mouth. “I never looked for clients; they found me,” she says. Today, Snyder counts entertainers Fergie and her actor-husband Josh Duhamel, Kerry Washington, Channing Tatum and Drew Barrymore among the many celebrities she has helped get into better camera-ready shape.

Early into her personal transformation, Snyder realized that digestion holds the key. “I never linked my constipation issues with my acne,” she says. “It’s a tremendous amount of work to digest food. It’s no wonder that eating a fast-food sandwich with gluten bread, animal protein and cheese with casein produces a mid-afternoon slump. They are hard to digest together and all at once, taxing body energy,” she explains. “Then, when you feel the inevitable drop in energy, you might turn to caffeine or sugary soda, but that only brings on another slump.”

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Snyder, who is now a vegan, suggests simplifying meals and starting them with whole, raw, plant-based foods like salads.

She advises her clients to start the day with lemon juice in warm water. If they don’t feel like breakfast, she advises, “Don’t force yourself. Listen to your body, it knows best.”

When hunger hits, Snyder blends a Glowing Green Smoothie—what she calls, “the star of the whole Beauty Detox program,” in her book. A batch of three to four servings requires seven cups of chopped spinach; six cups of chopped romaine lettuce; one-and-a-half cups of chopped celery; one banana; an apple and a pear, both peeled, cored and chopped; two tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and two cups of filtered water. She claims that drinking this smoothie can make a difference in just three days.

She also lists 50 plant-based foods for specific body benefits because they are naturally alkaline-forming during digestion and assimilate more effectively than acid-forming animal protein, dairy, caffeine, alcohol and sugar. By improving digestion, we end up feeling more energetic.

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Carefully timed consumption is another key in Snyder’s beauty regimen. She recommends starting the day with a light smoothie, eating foods based on whole plants throughout the day, and then eating a raw salad and a vegetarian meal or some animal protein as an earlier dinner. Eating fruit by itself on an empty stomach helps it digest better than when combined with other foods that take longer to process. On hungrier days, Snyder suggests turning to whole grains such as oats or quinoa, which are high in fiber and lower in fat, or fibrous chia seeds.

When energy is low, she advocates supplementing with bee pollen or a protein smoothie. She stresses, “Progress, not perfection,” as her mantra, advising that it’s better to take small steps and keep moving forward rather than try to change everything all at once. She believes that experiencing higher energy and beauty benefits provides effective incentives to continue instead of trying to stick to a strict, numbersbased plan that doesn’t take into account energy or digestion.

Ongoing Cleansing

“The metaphor I use for healthy digestion is a waterfall versus a stagnant pond,” says Snyder. “You want your system to be moving, dynamic.” To keep digestive “sludge” out of our body’s systems, Snyder recommends a proven detox approach of drinking liquid only between meals to help foods digest easier. She particularly recommends her own Probiotic & Enzyme Salad, made with four cups of shredded cabbage; one inch of fresh ginger, cut into strips; one teaspoon of caraway seeds; and cold, filtered water, all left to naturally ferment in a jar at room temperature for about five days—or refrigerated raw sauerkraut from a health food store—to help flush out toxins. She also emphasizes supplementing with probiotics, such as her unique formula made from soil-based organisms.

Infrared sauna treatments can also help leach heavy metals out of body fat and decrease cellulite.

“These techniques have been around for a long time because they work,” says Snyder. “As I always say, outer beauty is a reflection of inner health.”

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ccording to a poll by the Center for a New American Dream in 2005, three out of four Americans wish the holidays were less materialistic. Traditionally rooted in family, faith and joy, the season can be marred by commercialization. Instead, inspire the whole family to take a “buy less, get more” approach so that everyone can experience the essence of what many consider the most wonderful time of the year.

Raise Awareness

The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC) reports that U.S. companies now spend about $17 billion annually marketing to children, up from $100 million in 1983.

Many kids are formulating wish lists year-round, due to the continual bombardment of alluring commercials. CCFC Associate Director Josh Golin attests that the holiday season is a perfect time to start discussing the power of advertising and the techniques used. Teens are especially sensitive to the notion of being manipulated by adults.

For children under 8 that can’t yet comprehend the persuasive intent of commercials, limit screen time with all devices. Golin advises that the scope of commercialism has changed radically. “It’s no longer just television commercials, but also Internet, cell phones and video games. Plus, children’s media characters are placed on every type of product imaginable. Think about limiting commercialism in all forms; you can’t just turn off the TV.”

Manage Expectations

Start before the holidays. “Talk to kids about how you’ll celebrate the holidays in your own home, noting that it might be unique. Focus on aspects that aren’t gift-related,” suggests Golin. Plan food-focused traditions such as baking together and special group meals. Generate excitement around

spiritual aspects of the season or visits from out-of-town family members.

When shopping together for gifts, make a plan and stick with it, letting everyone know its purpose beforehand. Resist impulsive purchases trumpeted by store promotions.

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New American Dream’s Simplify the Holidays guide at Tinyurl.com/SimplifyTheHolidays encourages families to reconnect by participating in meaningful activities such as neighborhood caroling, building a gingerbread house, preparing gift boxes for the homeless, taking a nature hike or making a feeder for backyard birds.

Explore volunteer projects as a family, letting the children’s interests lead. If kids are attracted to water, pick up litter along a shoreline. In the spirit of the season, donate gently used clothing, books and toys to a shelter. For animal lovers, contribute time or materials to a local animal rescue or rehabilitation center.

Attend community events such as musical performances, plays and art exhibits. Seek out inexpensive or free local activities. Kids are often enthralled by a simple tour of neighborhood Christmas lights.

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Make gift purchases consistent with the family’s values.

Golin suggests resisting the temptation to buy the season’s “hot” products. “Resist buying what’s advertised the most.

We have power as parents and as part of a larger culture to

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believe there’s no such thing as a must-have toy or holiday gift.” Instead, search for timeless, high-quality items that are eco-friendly and fair trade. Try wooden toys for babies and toddlers or a bamboo skateboard for teens.

Ads can make a toy look appealing because it’s brandnew and ready-to-use, but homemade gifts can be a more meaningful alternative. New American Dream suggests constructing a rope swing or wooden sandbox for little ones.

Given a comfortable timeframe, children can gift grownups homemade green cleaning products or re-potted herb and houseplant clippings. All ages can give away the last book they read and kick off a year-round book exchange. Forego more tangible items by gifting experiences like a zoo membership, bowling gift cards or movie tickets, or make a charitable donation to a cause that the recipient supports.

Let friends and family make shopping easier by inviting them to create such a gift registry at SoKindRegistry.com.

Unplug

Always plan for quiet time. It reduces exposure to holiday marketing, creates opportunities for family bonding and fosters independent children. Golin observes, “We can all be better about trusting our kids to entertain themselves. When reducing screen time, we don’t necessarily need to suggest activities to kids. Give them the space to be bored for a minute and be amazed at what they come up with on their own.”

Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

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Growing Up with Wayne Dyer

Serena Dyer Reflects on Her Spiritual Upbringing

by Lindsay McGinty

What was it like to grow up with Wayne Dyer as your father?

Growing up, my seven siblings and I were exposed to a lot of ideas that were different than what my friends heard.

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erena Dyer had a unique childhood being raised by spiritually progressive parents, including her bestselling celebrity dad, Wayne Dyer, Ph.D., who would write her notes on personal stationery printed with the motto, “Be realistic. Expect miracles!”

It’s not a message her peers likely heard at home.

Now 29, Serena shares her point of view in Don’t Die with Your Music Still in You: My Experience Growing Up with Spiritual Parents, co-authored with her father. The title reflects her parents’ key lesson for their children: Pursue the life you are born to live.

Some missteps along the journey to her true calling included enrolling in law school to maintain her student identity, but her upbringing served as a light guiding her home to herself. She wrote the book after dropping out of law school, a big step toward her dream of inspiring others to live authentically.

you could do in your life was to follow that dharma, and in doing so, you would be serving God. I often joke that my childhood was filled with unconditional love and security, but also a lot of weirdness! Not many kids learn transcendental meditation at the age of 5 and count monks as friends.

as not happening to us, but responding to us, we become more consciously aware of how much our thoughts affect our daily experience. I am so grateful my parents taught me this at a young age because I have learned to choose my thoughts carefully.

What is the greatest gift your parents have given you?

It’s not something they did for me; it was how they lived their lives in front of me. My parents did not encourage me to follow my dreams and then sacrifice theirs in order to raise me. My parents followed their dreams and in watching them do so, I felt safe to go after mine, as well. They taught me that there is no honor in sacrificing yourself or your dreams for anyone else, and demonstrated that the only time you have to make your life the way you want it is now. I am grateful to them for living their lives this way, which has allowed me to feel safe living my life this way, as well.

Were there any downsides to being raised by spiritual parents?

What advice would you give to people that wish they were raised in a more spiritual manner?

I like to think that while there weren’t any real downsides, there were certainly challenges. For example, in a more traditional household, when someone gets the flu, their parents probably tell them that it’s flu season and it’s just going around. In my household, when one of us would get the flu, we were told that we aligned with it and allowed it in. In other words, part of the challenge of having spiritually progressive parents is that they make sure you are aware that you are responsible for everything happening in your life.

Contributor Lindsay McGinty lives in Orange County, CA.

What is the greatest lesson you learned?

Thus far, it is knowing that we are the creators of our destiny—the masters of our fate. I wholeheartedly believe that we sign up for the experiences we have in this lifetime, as they are part of our soul’s desire to grow and expand.

When we make the choice to view life

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I tell people that it doesn’t really matter what kind of parents you had, it matters how you feel about yourself. Everything in life starts with the self. If you don’t have love and acceptance and forgiveness for yourself, you won’t have these things to give to other people either. I was taught that we can’t give what we don’t have. When we learn to love and treasure every part of ourselves, we also have love to give to others.

Arriving at one goal is the starting point to another. ~John Dewey

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The Spa at Willow Pond Innovative Services in a Unique Retreat

by Lauressa Nelson

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he Spa at Willow Pond was opened in January 2014 by Gail Lentz, but the experience and knowledge behind The Spa was built throughout Lentz’s lifetime of learning. After serving in the Air Force, she became a registered nurse (RN), working first in hospitals and then in an industrial plant. Those experiences led her to explore energy healing and other alternative practices that could help people heal without resorting to pills and surgery.

Lentz was able to build The Spa on the property where she has lived for 34 years in place of an old barn that burned down in 1996. “With the clearing that was created by the fire, the energy is great,” she says. Set on five acres, The Spa at Willow Pond offers a retreat-like atmosphere, where guests can enjoy tea, coffee or artesian well water on an outdoor deck area after a treatment or take a stroll to watch the swans swimming in the pond.

Passionate about finding the best healing methods available, Lentz seeks out new modalities from all over the world. She became a licensed massage therapist and licensed acupuncturist before discovering laser acupuncture in Canada; since then, she has synthesized

the practices. “I used to use needles, but I find the laser acupuncture to be more accurate and effective. The results are just spectacular,” Lentz explains.

“And I’m probably the only one in the United States doing laser acupuncture massage, because I just came up with it on my own. Using a laser probe, I can go over the spots where there is pain and dissolve them using the laser.” She advises that laser acupuncture is also extremely effective with smoking cessation.

Of the five subcontracted team members at The Spa, all are Reiki masters and licensed massage therapists, and besides Lentz, there is one additional RN. The Spa provides a plethora of services, with staff specializing in designated modalities. Massage techniques include therapeutic, aromatherapeutic, myofascial, craniosacral, lomi-lomi, bamboo fusion and reflexology. The team at The Spa also offers facials, body scrubs and wraps and an abundant selection of detoxification techniques, as well as exceptional equipment that all of the staff are certified to operate.

One of these, the Alpha 2010 Environmental Spa Capsule, manufactured by the Swedish company Sybaritic,

offers 12 pre-programmed relaxation and detoxification services. The ergonomically contoured bed produces adjustable vibratory massage, infrared heat (moist or dry), aromatherapy and ionized air/steam, as well as earphones playing soothing sounds; most treatments last 30 minutes. Time in the Alpha Capsule is included as part of The Spa’s menu of body wrap services.

The Spa also uses the ElectroAcuscope, a device that produces transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, to help clients eliminate pain, manage stress, promote the body’s self-healing abilities and resolve or reduce the symptoms of insomnia, stress, epilepsy, attention deficit disorder and other emotional and behavioral disorders. Another microcurrent device, the Myopulse, gently stimulates soft tissues, including muscles, tendons and ligaments, reducing spasms and inflammation to provide a non-invasive facelift and stimulate lymphatic drainage and liver detoxification.

At age 67 and with five grandchildren, Lentz shows no sign of slowing down. She keeps her nursing licensure up to date and participates in continuing educating. “I’m in college right now,” she says enthusiastically. “I’m taking the same nutrition course that my granddaughter is enrolled in, because I want to update my knowledge on the topic.”

The Spa at Willow Pond is located at 1487 Old Lancaster Pike, in Sinking Spring. For more information, call 610-507-9004, 610-406-5733 or visit TheSpaAtWillowPond.com. See ad, page 33.

Lauressa Nelson is a contributing editor for Natural Awakenings magazines who lives in Orlando, Florida.

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Saving Animals

Saves People Rescue You, Rescue Me

by Sandra Murphy

Like water, grace seeks its own level. In rescuing animals, the rescuer is often also rescued. Both lives change for the better.

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uster came to us for a reason,” says Amy Burkert.

“My husband, Rod, and I were walking our Shar-Pei, Ty, in our Philadelphia neighborhood when a man warned us about ‘a big, black dog’ in the alley. The friendly fellow came home with us and after a fruitless search for his family, we decided to make him part of ours.”

In 2009, when the couple encountered difficulty finding a vacation hotel that would accept their new 70-pound German shepherd as an overnight guest, they decided to launch GoPetFriendly.com, a website that assists in finding travel accommodations for families with dogs and other pets.

Selling their house in Pennsylvania and hitting the road in a 24-foot-long RV, they’ve now traveled to 47 states to research and qualify content for the website; Rod works from “home” and Amy writes the weblog. Their travel schedule flexes, with most stops lasting one to three weeks.

“It’s not the life two accountants were banking on, but we couldn’t be happier,” she says, “and we owe it all to Buster.” The site now lists more than 60,000 hotels, campgrounds, restaurants, beaches, dog parks and activities across the U.S. and Canada, plus a road trip planner.

“I woke up one morning and thought, ‘I can’t find a husband, so I’ll get a dog,’” says BJ Gallagher, a sociologist and award-winning author. “I’d lived in my Los Angeles house for 16 years and knew none of the neighbors. Within six months of adopting Fannie from a shelter, I’d met them

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Humans rescue animals, but animals show up for a reason—most humans can use some rescuing, as well. all. Thanks to her, I’ve become a full-fledged member of my community.” Fannie’s Chinese heritage includes chow and Pekingese breeds.

Transformations can come from more unusual pets, as well. Soon after Susan M. Tellem, a registered nurse in Malibu, California, gifted her husband, Marshall, with two tortoises for his birthday, the couple discovered there was no national protection program for the reptiles. They started American Tortoise Rescue (Tortoise.com), an organization that has been rescuing, rehabilitating and providing sanctuary to more than 3,000 water turtles and land tortoises since 1990. Their education and awareness initiatives for humane treatment have gone international, as well.

It was a bird that rescued April Leffingwell. She had been dealing with a severe back injury that necessitated pain medication and kept her from regular work for six months when she and her husband visited a local Los Angeles pet store, “to get out of the house.” She was touched by seeing a large Moluccan cockatoo that was afflicted with a damaged claw. Her husband recognized how she related to the bird’s condition and brought Izzi home the next day.

Now with just one leg, Izzi has learned to sleep while lying down to rest his other limb. “Izzi and I found each other when we were both broken,” she says. “We’ve become each other’s source of strength. If he can live with only one leg, I can live through pain.”

When members of the armed forces deploy, they often have to find alternate living arrangements for pets and may not always be successful. Kimberly Gauthier, a blogger at KeepTheTailWagging.com, and her ex-Army partner are securing funding and laying plans to foster dogs for deployed soldiers. Emailing updates and Skype visits will aim to boost the morale of both the dog and serviceman or woman. The couple lives on five acres in Marysville, Washington.

An animal-enriched environment has proved to be helpful for author Kathy Rowe, a 20-year veteran retired from the military, and her husband, Scott, who also retired from Air Force service that included Special Forces duty. They have chosen to live on a 100-acre farm in Tyner, Kentucky. Kathy believes their variety of resident rescued animals, including dogs, cats, chickens, turkeys and a potbelly pig, all help Scott in dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Riding, working with and grooming his horse, Quint, is particularly helpful. “My husband is less frustrated, has better focus, is less jumpy and has fewer flashbacks than he used to,” relates Rowe. “Knowing that our rescue dog, Lola, is guarding the farm, he feels he can sleep better because she has his back.”

Humans rescue animals, but animals show up for a reason—most humans can use some rescuing, as well.

Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy of St. Louis, MO, at StLSandy@mindspring.com.

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Practice Gratitude and Change Your Life

by April Thompson “I have started a gratitude journal that I write in every day. When you run out of the ‘obvious’ blessings, it makes you dig deep and see all the small things. I commit to do my very best to never take anything or anybody, good or bad, for granted.” ~ Lisa Henderson Middlesworth “A town can be such a blessing. Neighbors always pull together when there’s a tragedy or natural disaster. The boundaries diminish and yards become one... we eat in each other’s kitchens, supervise each other’s children, share vehicles and generally watch out for each other. I believe it is God’s way of reminding us that we’re one family and each of us provides the strength and foundation for the other.” ~ Colleen Epple Pine

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iddlesworth “Feeling gratitude “In many cases, it was the most significant conversaand Pine are and not expressing tion we ever had.” among thouGratitude is a small sands adopting a Gratiit is like wrapping act with a big payoff, tude Challenge to help a present and Green observes. “The develop their gratitude person receiving gratitude reflex and cultivate a not giving it.” appreciates knowing they more positive outlook on life. Gratitude can ~ William Arthur Ward made a difference, but the take many forms, but giver is the greatest recipitypically participants ent. It feels good to express gratitude, plus you are freed from pledge to reflect upon and express it future regrets that you didn’t express it daily with the help of email prompts when you had the chance.” from a sponsoring organization. A

Patricia Brugioni, a Christian Scigratitude practice can help grow apence nurse from Chicago, has been preciation for the strangers that better sharing three things she’s grateful for our lives. It can also deepen our grateon social media on a daily basis since fulness for the significant others we taking a five-day online challenge earsometimes take for granted. lier this year. “I am a grateful person

Approaching a milestone birthday, retired businessman Walter Green set out by nature, but now I am claiming the good that is coming to me and learnon a year-long journey to visit 44 people ing to cherish things without feeling that he credited with changing his life to like I have to earn them,” she says. initiate conversations about their influence, which he recounts in the book This Connect with freelance writer April is the Moment! While the relationships Thompson at AprilWrites.com. were already solid, according to Green,

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calendarofevents NOTE: All calendar events must be received by the 10th of the month and adhere to our guidelines. Visit our websites at NABerks.com and NALancaster.com or email us at Publisher@NALancaster.com for guidelines and to submit entries. No phone calls or faxes, please. that you can incorporate them into your life will be discussed. These methods can help you be happier, less stressed, and more vibrant. $30. The Seed, 52 N Queen St, #8, Lancaster. Email jen@brigidsway. com to register by November 3rd. BrigidsWay.com.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Ancestral Healing – 1-4pm. We will allow Grandmother Cedar to guide us through a ceremonial healing process, healing the wounds of our Ancestors.

As we release their burdens, we step more freely into our own being, and clear the way for future generations. $30. Email jen@brigidsway.com to register by October 31st.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Lancaster Labyrinth – 1-4pm. A spiraling pathway for a meditative walk with soft music & candles in a beautiful, peaceful room. A welcoming experience every 1st Sunday of each month, free and open to everyone. Find balance, serenity, healing, a gentle massage, and a place to ask and receive guidance and support. Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster, 538 W Chestnut St, Lancaster.

Reiki I Class – 3:30 - 6:30pm. Required reading: Essential Reiki by Diane Stein. CEUs available. $100. Carla Saylor, LMT, Mandarin Rose, Lancaster Marriott, 25 S. Queen St, Lancaster. 717-207-4076.

MandarinRoseSpa.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Detoxification/Nutrition Lecture - 6pm. Join Dr. Kulp for a lecture on the nutritional benefits of detoxifying the body. Pre-registration required. $20 fee for the class, to be returned as credit to use in the Health Food Store on premises. The Nutrition and Wellness Center at Kulp Chiropractic, 52 Morgantown Rd, Reading. 610-375-2234. KulpChiropractic.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Up-cycled Craft Activity on First Friday – 5-9pm.

Free open craft table for kids during expanded hours for crafting and fun. Lancaster Creative Reuse, 1865 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster. 717-617-2977.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Day of Mindfulness – 9am-3pm. Enjoy light yoga, guided meditations, dharma teaching, a mindful meal, total body relaxation and more. Please bring vegetarian dish to share. RSVP to sue.tushingham@ comcast.net. Friends Meetinghouse, 110 Tulane Terrace, Lancaster.

Living a Life of Balance – 1-4pm. Learn how the Seven Directions can help you live a balanced life.

Each direction, their associations, and simple ways

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2nd Sunday Open House – 11am-4pm. Tour the campus, meet artists, stop by the studios, galleries and exhibitions. Listen to live music, join a walk-in workshop, watch demonstrations and complete a make-and-take project. Shop the store for one-ofa-kind finds. GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading. 610-374-4600.

Raw Vegan Fall Fare – 5:30-7pm. Learn how to create raw vegan recipes using fresh organic and mostly locally sourced vegetables, nuts, seeds, herbs and dried fruit. Recipes include beet and “cheese” salad, creamy herbed risotto, and pumpkin pie. $25

by November 1st, $30 thereafter. Lemon Street Market, 241 W Lemon St, Lancaster. LemonStreetMarket.com. To register, contact Jamie at 717-945-4755 or juicyrawbeauty@yahoo.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 America Recycles Day! – Celebrate the many ways we can keep our community beautiful and sustainable every day. Use your recycling bin, or collect recyclables to take to the LMSWA location in Lancaster and BCSWA in Leesport. Start planning America Recycles Day events for next year.

Susquehanna Waldorf School Fall Festival – 11am-4pm. Harvest Home themed day full of food, fun, games, a silent auction, unique shopping opportunities, crafts and more. A lunch cafe with homemade soups and bread for sale plus a coffee and bake shop. Free admission. Tickets for purchase for games and raffle. Susquehanna Waldorf School, 15 W Walnut St, Marietta. For information, call 717-426-4506.

River Side Stories – 6 pm Open Mic, 7 pm Playback Theatre. “Overstuffed, What Is Enough?”

Enjoy improvisation with audience stories. Cafe Garth, 22 S 2nd St, Columbia. Call 717-382-8292.

RiverCrossingPlayback.org.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Ten Ways to Support Immune Health Naturally – 7-9pm.Taught by Clinical Herbalist, Stephen Byers. $10. The Rehab Center, 270 Granite Run Dr, Lancaster. For info: StephenByersHerbalist.com or e-mail StephenB@TOLHealth.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Leaky Gut Syndrome – 7-9pm. Learn nutritional and herbal approaches presented by Clinical Herbalist, Stephen Byers. The Yoga Place, 922 N Reading Rd. Ephrata. $10. For info: StephenByersHerbalist. com or e-mail StephenB@TOLHealth.com.

Kelly McGillis Speaks on the Twelve Steps – 7pm.

The Battle of Surrender: My Fight with God and the Twelve Steps, a message of recovery, gratitude and spirituality presented by actress Kelly McGillis and hosted by Common Ground in conjunction with Caron Treatment Centers. Coffee and refreshments served. Free. Atonement Lutheran Church, 5 Wyomissing Blvd. For information, call Pastor Tom Scornavacchi at 610-375-3512.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 2nd Friday Open House – 5:30pm-8:00pm, 10-15 minute chair massage and reiki sessions for $1 per minute. Special discounts on gift certificates, essential oils and more. Integrative Massage & Reiki Healing Arts Studio 632 Penn Ave, West Reading.

IntegrativeMassageReiki.com.

Inner Worlds of Consciousness – 7-9pm. Satayantha provides insight as to how we are beings of infinite potential through his study of inner dimensions, lokas and Indian Cosmology. $20. Yoga Inlet, 734 Penn Ave, West Reading. Call to register: 610-376-2881.

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John Terlazzo & Voices in the Hall Concert – 7-9pm. An evening of original song in an intimate candlelit setting with singer/songwriter John Terlazzo, flautist Kristina Machusick, and guitarist Paul Wegmann. By donation: $5-$20. Radiance, 9 W Grant St, across alley from Central Market, Lancaster. 717-290-1517. HerbsFromTheLabyrinth.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Crystal Meditation – 11:30am-12:15pm. A chakra balancing meditation using crystals and sound healing music. Reiki is shared during the meditation. $15. Integrative Massage & Reiki Healing Arts Studio, 632 Penn Ave, West Reading. Integrative MassageReiki.com.

Eating Mindfully and Meditation Workshop – 1-3:30pm. Improve your relationship with food with mindfulness techniques, just in time for the holidays. $20. Body & Soul Fitness Studio, 618 Columbia Ave, Lancaster. Register with Jen by Nov. 13. 717-293-1442.

Creating A Sanctuary In Your Home – 4-6:30pm.

Learn about Feng Shui and its power to transform your home into a sanctuary. Actual home reading provided. $25. Bikram Yoga West Reading,120 S

3rd Ave, West Reading. For info and to register: 610-823-4676.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Living Foods Potluck – 6pm, speaker 7 pm. Michael E. Reece, ND, naturopathic and homeopathic care. Bring a 9 x 13 or equivalent size living foods dish to share. $2 per person. Kinzer Fire Hall, 3521 Lincoln Hwy East, Kinzer (beside Patriot Home Sales). Hosted by Terri Roberts 717-725-8617.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Fall Harvest Herb Workshop – 6pm.Alexis Campbell shares easy ways to use and enjoy herbs in your home in this interactive workshop. $20. Preregistration required. The Nutrition and Wellness Center at Kulp Chiropractic, 52 Morgantown Rd, Reading.

610-375-2234. KulpChiropractic.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Parent and Child Class – 9-10:30am. Dotty Weaber, Montessori Certified Toddler and Primary Teacher with over 20 years of classroom Montessori experience, facilitates Parent and Child classes for Infants and Young Toddlers (Birth to age 2). Free.

The New School of Lancaster, 935 Columbia Ave, Lancaster. For info and RSVP: 717-397-7655.

Pathways Connect Gathering Group – 1-2pm.

Join in discussion on pregnancy/birth, mind-bodyspirit, holistic health care, breastfeeding, VBACs, compassionate and conscious parenting, sustainable and environmentally-friendly choices, community building, global shift to wellness and so much more!

Free. Be Well Lancaster, 7 N Mulberry St, Lancaster.

717-205-2303. BeWellLancaster.com.

Lancaster Community Reiki Clinic – 6:308:30pm. Reiki by appointment every third Thursday of the month. 30 minutes of Reiki for $10 suggested donation. Held at the office of Loeffler & Pitt, 2131 Oregon Pike, Lancaster. 717-269-6084.

ReikiHelene@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 GivingTuesday – Through December 2. Kick-off day of community-wide generosity and giving to charitable organizations in Berks County. GivingTuesdayBerks.com offers a guide to nonprofit groups that need assistance during the holiday season and how individuals can contribute. For more information, visit bccf.org and givingtuesday.org.

markyourcalendar Mind Body Spirit Expo

The largest natural health and human potential expo in the tri-state Philadelphia area. Features guest speakers, a focus on yoga, and more than 100 exhibitors and lecturers, bodyworkers and healers.

Friday, November 21, 4-9pm, $5 Saturday, November 22, 10am – 8pm, $15 Sunday November 23, 10am – 6pm, $15 Valley Forge Convention Center, Valley Forge Casino Resort, 1160 First Ave, King of Prussia.

For information or to purchase tickets, call 215-627-0102 or visit MindBodySpiritExpo.com.

that Young Living offers. Lancaster location. Contact Trella Dubetz for information. 717-468-7523.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24

Ladies Night Out at Building Character – 7-9pm.

Every Music Friday ladies will find free desserts and drinks, hand and chair massages, and shopping from over 35 vendors offering recycled clothing, handcrafted jewelry, art, cards and more. Building Character, 342 N Queen St, Warehouse B, Lancaster.

717-394-7201.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Alternative Gift Fair – Gifts that Give Hope – 10am-4pm. Many vendors offering alternative gifts for purchase. New this year, TASTE THE WORLD offers lunch around the world while you shop. Free admission. Tickets for food can be purchased in advance or at the door. Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Rd, Lancaster. For information: Lancaster GiftFair@gmail.com.

Color Your Year Workshop – 10am-Noon. Learn eleven ways to heal yourself, your life and family with color, your personal color vibration, numerology formulas to discover your energetic cycles and what color to incorporate each calendar day for smoother energetic sailing. $45. Inner Peace and Wellness Center, 202 S Third St, Hamburg. 610-4011342. InnerPeaceAndWellnessCenter.com.

The 8 Chakras of Kundalini – 1-3pm. Through meditation, breath, discussion, and movement, Padmani Kaur will help students understand and develop the chakras into constant bodily companions. This is the first of eight experiential sessions that will be presented Saturdays through February 2015--attend one or all! $30. West End Yoga, 221 W Walnut St, Lancaster. 717-466-YOGA. WestEnd YogaStudio.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Women Helping Women Benefit – 12pm. 6th annual benefit for Mary's Shelter. Festivities include live ice sculpture, photo booth, live music, raffle prizes, vendors, wine, refreshments, complementary mini chair massages, and more. Bring your donations of household items, baby gifts, toiletries, diapers, etc.

Free gift bags to first 100 attendees. Riverview Nursery and Garden Center, 3049 Pricetown Rd, Temple. 610-929-5049. RiverviewTree.com.

The Art of Dairy: Paneer and Yogurt – 1-2:30pm.

Enjoy a nutritious Ayurvedic meal after you learn how to make the delicious homemade soft cheese called paneer and your own yogurt. $25. Yoga Inlet, 734 Penn Ave, West Reading. Call to register: 610-376-2881.

The Fabulous Artemisias – 1-3pm. Learn about these incredible healing plants from Jen Frey of Brigid's Way who will share their stories, qualities, and uses. You will also make a smudge stick to take home. $10. The Seed, 52 N Queen St, #8, Lancaster.

Register by November 17th with Jen@BrigidsWay. com. BrigidsWay.com.

Intro to Young Living Essential Oils – 2-5pm.

Learn about the power and potency of therapeutic grade essential oils and the health and abundance

Monday Night Market at Tellus 360 – 4-7pm.

East Side Market vendors will sell produce, cheese, honey, crafts, and baked goods to purchase for Thanksgiving meals. Live music. Tellus360, 24 E King St, Lancaster. For market info: 717-333-0433.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Black Friday Open House – 8am-4pm. Start your holiday shopping with hand-made, organic, local gifts. Food, free raffle, sample essential oils and organic bath & body products. Josiah's Oils, 2469 Lititz Pike, Lancaster. 717-824-3222. JosiahsOils.com.

markyourcalendar Reiki Master Class with 6 CEUs

For those who are actively practicing Reiki II, instructor Lana Ryder offers the Master Attunement with Sound, a review of Levels I and II, Reiki ethics review and more. Spiral bound manual and certificate included. $175.

November 28, 10am-4pm

Sage Continuing Education 719 Old Hickory Road, Suite B, Lancaster For information: SoundWiseHealth@aol.com Register by Nov 25 at SageContinuingEd.com Black Friday Special – Enjoy a special sale on gift cards of 15% off any amount. Magnolia Day Spa, Manor West Commons, 2938 Columbia Ave, Lancaster. 717-208-7391.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Day of Wellbeing – 10am-4pm. Every fourth Saturday. Kaleidoscope Angels, A Center of Well Being, 1056 Old Swede Rd, Douglassville. Call for details: 610-689-3999.

The Goddess Provides Gratitude & Thanksgiving – 7-8:30pm. Join together with Sarah and Yasmin to celebrate the time of our thanksgiving for the earth’s abundance and shelter. Includes Dances of Universal Peace. By donation; $5-$10.

Radiance, 9 W Grant St, across alley from Central Market, Lancaster. Call to register: 717-290-1517.

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Wednesday, December 3 Holiday Meditation – 7-9pm. "From Grinch to Grateful," a meditation to help us survive the season. Light refreshments. $10. Seating limited; call to reserve your spot. Spa at Willow Pond, 1487 Old Lancaster Pike, Sinking Spring. 610-507-9004.

TheSpaAtWillowPond. com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 Creative Writing Retreat for Adults and Teens – 2-4 pm. An unconventional workshop, where playfulness matters and inspiration goes without saying.

No grades, grammar, or stress. Come to write, or just listen. Beginners welcome. Sharing optional. Call to register and for fees. Write From The Heart Studio, Lancaster. 717 393-4713. Writefromtheheart.us.

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A Course in Miracles – 9:30am. 10:30am Healing and Quiet Meditation, followed by a weekly service.

Potluck the last Sunday of the month. Lancaster Metaphysical Chapel, 610 Second St, Lancaster.

717-393-4733. LancasterChapel.org.

Hatha Yoga All Levels – 10-11:15am. $15. Yoga On Orange, 129 E Orange St, Lancaster. 717-392-3992.

YogaOnOrange.com.

Eckankar Worship Service – 10:30-11:30am.

2nd Sunday. Community HU Song 10:30-11am.

4th Sunday. Experience the Light and Sound of God. Eckankar, 137 E Walnut St, Lancaster. 717394-9877.

Berks Reiki Clinic – 2-4:30pm. 1st and 3rd Sundays. 25 min sessions. Appointments accepted to guarantee a spot. Walk-in's welcome! 1st Sunday of the Month - Inner Healer Chiropractor, 20 N Front St, Bally. 3rd Sunday of the Month - Unity Church of Reading, 4443 10th Ave, Temple. 484-378-1854.

BerksReikiClinic@gmail.com.

Lancaster Water in the Wave – 5-7pm. Guided meditation, walking meditation, social time/snack, spiritual teaching, and group discussion. Friends Meeting House, 110 Tulane Terrace, Lancaster.

Prenatal Yoga – 6-7:30pm. Bring a mat, two pillows and a bottle of water. $140 (reduced rates w/ high enrollment) for 8-week session or $20 walk-in.

Santih Space @ Family Trees Birthplace, 2481 New Holland Pike, Lancaster. Call Karen Simpson, RPYT to register: 717-872-4639. SantihSpace@live.com.

monday Tai Chi – 10:30-11:30am. Meditation in Motion! Join Janet Ahrens for this gentle, playful yet dynamic movement class to improve flexibility, balance, and strength. This class is also offered Wednesdays 10:30-11:30am. $11-$16. West End Yoga, 221 W Walnut St, Lancaster. 717-466-YOGA. WestEndYogaStudio.com.

Community Kundalini – 7-8:15pm. Padmani Kaur now offers Kundalini Yoga by donation. As taught by Yogi Bhajan, students will perform breathing exercises, unique postures, meditation, and focal points to balance the mental, physical, and subtle energies. $11-$16. West End Yoga, 221 W Walnut St, Lancaster.

717-466-YOGA. WestEndYogaStudio.com.

Intro 2 Float – 7:45pm. Explore aerial yoga in this 45 min class. Great for first timers! $18. Float Yoga, 245 Bloomfield Dr, Ste 210, Lititz. Call to register: 717-475-6333. Float-Yoga.com.

tuesday Feldenkrais – 11am. Awareness Through Movement with Donna Bervinchak. At Susquehanna Dance Center, 120 College Ave, Mountville. $15/ drop-in. 717-285-0399. FeldenkraisBlog.com.

Tuesday Slow Flow Yoga – 11:30am -12:30pm.

Great for beginners or those looking for a more gen-

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tle yoga practice. Bridge Yoga Studio. 1705 Lincoln Highway E. 717 330-1304. BridgeYogaStudio.com.

Svaroopa Yoga – 5:30-7pm. Gentle, restorative, pain relieving. $13/class with card. Call ahead to reserve your spot. nuOMyoga, 25 Old Bowers Rd, Bowers. 610-641-9300. NuOmYoga.net.

Gayatri Wellness Yoga – 5:30pm. Just Breathe Yoga Studio, 4606 Penn Ave, Sinking Spring. 610207-4120. GayatriWellness.com.

Hand Drumming Class – 6-8pm. Master percussionist Pete Barnhart guides us through hand drumming techniques and African rhythms with African djembe and djun djun drums and bells. All levels welcome. Bring your drum or borrow one from us! $20. Earth Rhythms, 641 Penn Ave, Reading.

610-374-3730.

Science of Mind Discussion Group – 6:30pm.

Based on the teachings of Ernest Holmes. Lancaster Metaphysical Chapel. 610 Second St, Lancaster.

717-399-4733.

All Levels Body Restore – 6:45-8pm. Improve the body’s range of motion and strength. $15. Yoga On Orange, 129 E Orange St, Lancaster. 717-392-3992.

YogaOnOrange.com.

Light Vinyasa Yoga – 7-8pm. Suitable for beginners, intermediate and advanced students. Eileen Wieder Crone, RD, MS, EYRT-500. Suggested $5 donation. Moravian Manor, 300 W Lemon St, Lititz.

717-627-4258. Raw4Yoga.com.

wednesday Massage Special – All day. New clients receive 30 % discount off massages. Magnolia Day Spa, Manor West Commons, 2938 Columbia Ave, Lancaster.

717-208-7391.

Chair Yoga – 9-9:45am. Yoga practice seated on a chair. Teri Butson RYT200. $7/class. Bright Side Opportunities Center, 515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster.

717-509-1342.

Chair Yoga – 12:15-1pm. Yoga practice seated on a chair. Teri Butson RYT200. $7/class. Bright Side Opportunities Center, 515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster.

717-509-1342.

Gayatri Wellness Yoga – 5-6pm. With Lucine Mackow. $10/class. Reading Hospital Post Acute Rehab, 2802 Papermill Road, Reading. Gayatri Wellness.com.

Svaroopa Yoga – 5:30-7pm. Gentle, restorative, pain relieving. $13/class with card. Call ahead to reserve your spot. nuOMyoga, 25 Old Bowers Rd, Bowers. 610-641-9300. NuOmYoga.net.

Bellydance Class – 6-7pm. Through 11/19. Effective exercise, a fun hobby, a great relaxation tool. $15/class. Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster.

717-290-1517.

Hoop Revolution – 6-7pm. Diverse exercises along with a hula hoop. $15. Yoga On Orange. 129 E Orange St, Lancaster. 717-392-3992. YogaOn Orange.com.

Vinyasa Class – 6-7pm. A flowing yoga practice. $7/class. Bright Side Opportunities Center, 515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster. 717-509-1342.

Yin Yoga – 7:15pm. A slow moving class with focus

Community Yoga – 6:30pm. Experience the benefits of Bikram Yoga, a series of 26 postures in a heated room. By donation. Bikram Yoga of Lancaster, 533 Janet Ave, Lancaster. 717-392-4200.

Live Music in the Café – 6:30-8:30pm. Enjoy live music every Friday night. The Café at Ten Thousand Villages, 240 N Reading Rd, Ephrata.

717-721-8400.

on stretching the ligaments and tendons. Poses are held longer with the support of props. All levels welcome. $12. Bridge Yoga Studio, 1705 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster. 717-330-1304. BridgeYoga Studio.com.

Mantra Yoga – 7:30pm (First Wednesday of the month). David Dragonfly teaches Mantra Yoga. $15. downdog YOGA, 525 Reading Ave, W Reading.

Call to register: 610-373-7131.

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thursday Morning Yoga with Karen – 9:30am. Rise and truly shine with this gentle practice, suitable for all levels. $10/class. Drop-ins welcome. Health

By Design, 266 W Main St, Leola. 717-556-8103.

HBDClinic.com.

Silent Sitting Meditation – 5:30-6:30pm. (Doors open at 5pm). All are welcome to sit in silence for an hour, with freedom to take breaks or leave early.

Free. Hosted by Craig Schollenberger, 4 Park Plaza, Ste 371, Wyomissing. 484-474-0984. Mindfulness InReadingAndBerks.com.

Feldenkrais – 5:45pm. Awareness Through Movement with Donna Bervinchak. At Susquehanna Dance Center, 120 College Ave, Mountville. $15 / drop-in. 717-285-0399. FeldenkraisBlog.com Healing Yoga – 6-7pm. With Rose Mary Herrero. $10/class. Reading Hospital Post Acute Rehab, 2802 Papermill Rd, Reading. To register, contact: RMHerrero@mac.com.

Body Restore Barre – 6-7:15pm. Yoga/slow restorative moves with a Ballet Barre. Yoga On Orange, 129 E Orange St, Lancaster. 717-392-3992.

YogaOnOrange.com.

Yin Yoga – 7:15pm. A slow moving class with focus on stretching the ligaments and tendons. Poses are held longer with the support of props. All levels welcome. $12. Bridge Yoga Studio, 1705 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster. 717-330-1304. BridgeYoga Studio.com.

friday Float Low – 9:15-10:15am. Flex and gently extend.

This “slow and low” fabric class is for everyone. $25. Float Yoga, 245 Bloomfield Dr, Ste 210, Lititz. Call to reserve your space: 717-475-6333.

Float-Yoga.com.

Yoga with Your Baby – 11:30am – 12:30pm.

Move in a yogic rhythm with your child, being fully present in each moment. Babies ages 6 weeks to crawling. 6 week session. Family Trees Birth Place. Package Discounts or $20 drop-in. Contact Karen Simpson, RYT to register 717-872-4639.

SantihSpace@live.com.

Ashtanga Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Before there was power yoga, there was Ashtanga, the classical form of flow yoga! Be sure to check out the roots of today’s modern vinyasa as taught by Lauren Williams.

Students are guided in the proper use of breath, drishti, bandhas, and vinyasa. $11-$16. West End Yoga, 221 W Walnut St, Lancaster. 717-466-YOGA. WestEndYogaStudio.com.

Qigong Movement Therapy – 6pm. Mark Reinhart, Chinese Healthcare Practitioner, teaches Qigong.

New session begins Sept 12th. $50/ 6 wks. Health

By Design Clinic, 266 W Main St, Leola. 717-5568103. HBDClinic.com.

Farmers Markets Berks County Fairgrounds Farmers Market 2934 N 5th St Hwy, Reading 610-929-3429 Year-round Thurs/Fri/Sat Leesport Farmers Market Rt 61, Leesport 610-926-1307 Year-round Wednesdays PA Dutch Farmers Market 845 Woodland Rd, Wyomissing 610-374-1916 Year-round Thur/Fri/Sat Rodale Institute 611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown 610-683-6009 Thursday thru Saturday

West Reading Farmers Market Penn Ave, Reading 610-685-8854 Sundays

Masonic Village Farm Market 1 Masonic Dr, Elizabethtown 717-361-4520 Monday thru Saturday

Lancaster County

Roots Country Market 705 Graystone Rd, Manheim 717-898-7811 Year-round Tuesdays only

Columbia Historic Market House 15 S 3rd St, Columbia 717-681-0385 Year-round Thurs/Fri/Sat

Gayatri Wellness Yoga – 9am. Open Call Fitness. 2686 Bernville Rd, Reading. 484-577-4650.

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Open House – 10am-1pm. Test your favorite essential oils, diffusers, and more. Enter to win our weekly raffles. Josiah’s Oils, Fiddler’s Green, 2469 Lititz Pike, Suite D, Lancaster. 717-824-3222.

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HELP WANTED Looking to be a part of a Holistic Team? We are seeking an experienced massage therapist and colon hydrotherapist to join our thriving health and wellness center. Flexible hours and competitive compensation provided. Send your resume to Heidi.Chiro@yahoo.com.

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Corn Crib Market 35 W Main St, Mount Joy Year-round Saturdays Lancaster Central Market 23 N Market St, Lancaster 717-399-9494 Year-round Tues/Fri/Sat

Shillington Farmers Market 10 S Summit Ave, Shillington 610-777-7675 Year-round Thurs/Fri/Sat

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ACUPUNCTURE Health For Life Clinic, Inc. Dr. Ann Lee, ND, L.Ac 112 N Cornell Ave • Lancaster 717-669-1050 DoctorNaturalMedicine.com

CHIROPRACTIC A THERAPEUTIC EFFECT

Dr. Andrew Ashton 313D Primrose Ln • Mountville 717-285-9955 ATherapeuticEffect.com

Learn how your symptoms are connected, get answers & steps to take towards health. I work with you as a person, not your conditions, as your body can heal itself. See testimonials on website.

Specialties hormone balancing & fertility. See ad page 27.

TRADITIONAL ACUPUNCTURE Beverly Fornoff 28 Keystone Court • Leola 717-381-7334 AcupunctureMassagePA.com

Discover your body’s natural ability to heal. Acupuncture is a safe and effective way to relieve acute or chronic pain, stress, allergies, colds, digestive problems, insomnia and many more health problems. See ad page 19.

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.

BE WELL LANCASTER

Dr. Allison Lapp Dr. Matthew Lapp 7 N Mulberry St • Lancaster 717-205-2303 BeWellLancaster.com Be Well Lancaster is a holistic health center that provides Network Care. A gentle, evidencebased chiropractic approach that allows the body to connect to tension patterns in the spinal cord and release them, allowing the body to experience greater ease and vitality.

BLUE SKIES CHIROPRACTIC

CHINESE HEALTHCARE PRACTICES HEALTH BY DESIGN NATURAL CLINIC Mark R. Reinhart 266 W Main St • Leola 717-556-8103 HBDClinic.com ThreePureRivers.com

Practitioner and teacher of the Chinese health, martial and healing arts for over 40 years, Mark offers individual or class sessions on a wide array of Chinese Healthcare Practices; Q i g o n g , Ta i j i ( Ta i C h i ) , Emotional Balancing/Centering, Qigong For Recovery, and Meditation. He addresses the emotional aspect of diet and stress relief for our WIN System Weigh Loss Program. For details or to schedule an appointment call Health By Design Natural Clinic.

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Dr. Leah Reiff 2301 Harrisburg Pike • 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. See ad page 21.

LINK CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC & Massage Dr. Thomas B. Wachtmann, DC Dr. Jessica Kmiecik, DC 3130 Pricetown Road • Fleetwood 610.944.5000 DrWachtmann.com

High quality, patient focused Chiropractic Care, Functional Diagnostic Medicine evaluation and treatment, and Massage Therapy. We focus on correcting the underlying causes of many disorders, diseases and conditions.

Call for a complimentary consultation and benefit check. See ad page 21.

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COUNSELING LESLEY HUFF, PsyD

Lancaster 215-292-8728 BalancedLifeSolution.com Working with individuals, couples, families, and organizations. Focusing on moving from a state of reactivity (and often regret) towards more responseability. Visit website for more information.

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

We are a fullservice family dental practice providing 100% mercury-free restorations, quality non-surgical periodontal care, INVISALIGN, implant-retained dentures and partials. See ad page 20.

FELDENKRAIS IMPROVING THROUGH MOVEMENT Donna Bervinchak Feldenkrais / Child’Space Practitioner 3543 Marietta Ave, H1 • Lancaster 717-285-0399 FeldenkraisBlog.com

Helping adults recover from back & leg pain; and children with special needs reach developmental milestones through movement and touch. Learn to sit, stand and walk more efficiently based upon the natural sequence of functional development.

FLOWER ESSENCE PRACTITIONER BRIGID’S WAY Jennifer Frey Lancaster 717-629-8426 BrigidsWay.com

Helping you be your Radiant Full Self through Flower Essences, Plant Spirit Healing, and Herbs.

Fostering connection with Nature and sharing techniques to take control of your healing. Classes and healing ceremonies are also available. Free monthly newsletter.

HEALING TOUCH Synchron Essence

Mary Woolson Natural Healing Center 1608 Lititz Pike • Lancaster 717-725-1499 SynchronEssence.com Create the best version of you! Release weight, restore energy, and gain confidence by following my unique self-improvement system that combines holistic lifestyle coaching with Healing Touch energy therapy.

Call for a free initial consultation.

HERBALIST STEPHEN BYERS

Tree of Life Health Ministries 836 Houston Run Dr • Gap 717-442-3200 StephenByersHerbalist.com Clinical Herbalist integrating herbal traditions from around the world with modern science.

Apothecary with over 150 herbal teas and tinctures for custom formulation, as well as nutrient dense dietary protocols with probiotic rich foods. Specializing in digestive, hormonal, cardiovascular, and mood issues. See ad back cover.

HOLISTIC medicine

Holistic Facial Treatments

NICK D'ORAZIO, MD

Strasburg Health Associates 181 Hartman Bridge Rd • Ronks 717-687-7541 DrNickDorazio@gmail.com

PATHWAYS TO HEALING

Rachel Mummolo 1817 Bernville Rd • Reading 610-373-7935 ext. 210 PathwaysToHealingpa.com/index Holistic Facial Therapies including the Japanese Cosmo Face-Lift, a natural and organic way to lift, tone and minimize fine lines and wrinkles. Facial Reflexology, stimulating nerve points on the face to maintain the health and balance of the whole body.

Lori Kleinsmith, Certified Hypnotist 202 S Third St • Hamburg (Inner Peace & Wellness Center) 610-823-4160 PinnacleHypnosis.com

HOLISTIC HEALTH AND NUTRITION HEALTH BY DESIGN NATURAL CLINIC

Jeannie Peck Traditional Naturopath Functional Nutrition Clinician 266 W. Main St • Leola 717-556-8103 HBDClinic.com Promoting an integrative functional medicine approach by educating others on how to improve health and prevent problems for both adults and children. See ad page 19.

RESTORATION SPA

Rose Linkens 233 N Duke St • Lancaster 717-290-1677 RestorationSpa.net Our boutique spa combines custom blended pure essential oils and years of professional experience to create your one-of-a-kind facial and massage therapy treatment.

Every service is customized to fit your needs. Join us for a unique spa experience.

Offering a full-range of hypnosis services. School-age children through adults receive compassionate, motivational and individualized sessions.

Specializing in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Why are you suffering when help is available? Call today!

Integrative Physical Therapy JONINA TURZI, DPT, CFMT, E-RYT

MANDARIN ROSE

Make us your partner in stress reduction and healing.

Therapeutic, aromatherapy, hot stone & Thai massage, reflexology, lomilomi, reiki and Jin Shin Jyutsu, ion cleanse, facials and spa treatments.

Parties available. Licensed staff.

HYPNOSIS PINNACLE HYPNOSIS & THERAPIES

HOLISTIC DAY SPA Carla Saylor, LMT Lancaster Marriott & Penn Square, 5th Fl • Lancaster 717-207-4076 MandarinRoseSpa.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.

221 W Walnut St • Lancaster 717-380-3559 JoninaYogaTherapy@gmail.com JoninaTurzi.com WestendYogaStudio.com

HEALTH DEPOT

Dan Duryea, ND 1571 Manheim Pike • Lancaster 717-509-7767 HDPWellness.com Dan is committed to educating others, thereby empowering them to have more control over their healthcare. He believes the naturopathic philosophies of working with mind, body and spirit to be his calling and he’s ready to consult with and educate you to ensure your wellness.

NATURAL HOPE CENTER

Karen O’Connor, ND, MS, NCTMB 310 Wyomissing Blvd • West Lawn 610-742-4788 NaturalHopeCenter.com We offer a wide variety of noninvasive techniques and therapies to bring the mind and body back to balance naturally, including nutritional counseling, h y p n o t h e r a p y, m a s s a g e , h e r b o l o g y, h o m e o p a t h y, acupressure/auricular therapy, and stress and pain management.

Dr. Turzi combines traditional physical therapy, osteopathic mobilization, neuromuscular therapy, and visceral manipulation with yoga and postural training in private sessions, studio group classes, and workshops. See ad page 17.

Live each moment completely and the future will take care of itself. Fully enjoy the wonder and beauty of each moment. ~Paramahansa Yogananda

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Intuitive Consulting INTUITIVE CONSULTANTS

John Stewart CHt & Maggie Shetz CHt Lancaster • Lititz • Email, Skype or Phone 717-340-2121 IntuitiveConsultants.net Offering unique professional services to enhance your quality of life. Intuitive Readings in-person, Skype or phone, Past Life Regression, Hypnotherapy and CRV (to locate lost pets and valuables). We also offer Lectures, Workshops, Classes and Parties! Learn more at our website.

MASSAGE THERAPY LINK CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC & Massage Debra Readinger, LMT 3130 Pricetown Road • Fleetwood 610.944.5000 LMTlink.com

Muscular tension and discomfort? Mental or physical fatigue? Massage and bodywork is known to promote better sleep, improve concentration, reduce anxiety and create an overall sense of well-being. See ad page 21.

INTEGRATIVE MASSAGE & REIKI Christina Rossi 632 Penn Ave • West Reading 610-451-9577 IntegrativeMassageReiki.com

Providing a holistic mind-bodyspirit approach to wellness, from maintaining well-being to chronic pain management. Licensed & Nationally Certified in therapeutic massage & bodywork. Services and classes available, NCBTMB approved CE provider.

SHIATSU THERAPY AND DEEP MUSCLE MASSAGE Sicily Masciotti 1130 Perkiomen Avenue • Reading 610-376-3463 SicilyShiatsu@yahoo.com

Shiatsu and deep muscle massage are effective in providing relief to accumulated stress in the neck, shoulders, back and sciatic nerve.

23 years of professional experience. Graduate of International School of Shiatsu in Doylestown, PA.

NATUROPATH HEALTH BY CHOICE

Dr. Walt Lang 15 Market Square • Manheim 717-665-6871 HealthByChoice.net Feel better, have more energy, fully engage in life! Walt Lang will help you modify your diet and learn about the hidden dangers in the food you eat, while helping you reach your wellness goals. Visit our website for more information on services offered.

ORGANIC HAIR SALON AMAZYNG STYLE AND RECLAIMED JEWELS

Tia Mazy 4040 Penn Ave • Sinking Springs 610-741-6604 AmazyngStyleAndReclaimedJewels.com Amazyng Style is an eco-friendly salon specializing in organic hair color, and all natural make-up. All products are vegan and ammonia free. Reclaimed Jewels is a green boutique carrying recycled, repurposed, fair trade and organic merchandise. See ad page 18.

reiki COMPASSIONATE TOUCH Briget Zimmerman Holistic Reiki Master Lancaster 717-394-0974 BrigetFromPA@aol.com

Experience a one on one healing energy session for m i n d , b o d y, a n d s p i r i t .

Afternoon and evening sessions. Call for appointment and pricing. Teaching Reiki Level I and II.

LANCASTER REIKI CLINIC

Helene Williams Held at the office of Loeffler & Pitt 2131 Oregon Pike • Lancaster 717-269-6084 LancasterCommunityReikiClinic.com

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION WELLS CONTEMPLATIVE SOLUTIONS E. Abigail Wells 255 Butler Ave, St. 301B • Lancaster 717-208-3633 ContemplativeSolutions.com

Spiritual direction can be an invaluable solution to the many challenges of successful aging. The focus of this sacred practice is to help individuals, both religious and nonreligious, deepen their connections to the self and the God of their understanding.

Complimentary, no obligation consultations are provided.

Thermal Imaging AQUA BLUE DETOX

Lori Martin 50 Keystone Court • Leola 717-656-8615 AquaBlueDetox.com Digital infrared Thermal Imaging is a non-invasive clinical imaging procedure for detecting and monitoring a number of diseases and physical injuries. Used for both breast screening and body screening. See ad page 26.

HEALTH BY CHOICE

Patty Douglas 15 Market Square • Manheim 717-665-6871 HealthByChoice.net Thermal Imaging monitors vascular and temperature pattern changes in breasts and can be useful in making life style changes to lower the risk of breast health problems.

Non-invasive, painless, no radiation, FDA registered. Visit our website for more information.

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

Offering thirty minute sessions to those who would like to experience the many benefits of Reiki. Clinic held the third Thursday of each month, from 6:30-8:30PM. Appointments must be scheduled in advance. Cost: By donation. Practitioners needed. Please call for more information.

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Thermal Imaging offers a safe, non-invasive way to visualize potential health concerns for a proactive approach to health, including breast health & monitoring. We provide resources and educational support. Locations in Columbia and Mechanicsburg.

See ad page 31.

What’s Holding Back Your Optimal Wellness*?

It might be your DNA! Tired of treating symptoms? Not sure why you can’t just feel better? It might be that your DNA is holding you back.

The world of nutrition is changing and these significant advances can help you in your struggle to achieve wellness*.

Did you know that 30-40% of the population has inherited genetic variants from their parents? Left unaddressed, these variants can lead to chronic illness, inflammation, degenerative conditions, premature aging and additional health problems later in life.

Today, there are inexpensive saliva tests identifying these variants. Based on your personal genetics, which consists of more than 630,000 pieces of DNA information, we can help you customize a supportive protocol. While these variants cannot be fixed, more often than not, they can be easily compensated for through nutritional supplementation.

Robert Miller, CTN

Schedule your appointment today and move beyond the guesswork to the assurance that you are taking the supplements that are right for you. Those who understand health, recognize this as the future of wellness…fortunately, it’s available now, promising more than you thought possible.

Certified Traditional Naturopath

Dr. Alan Greenburg, MD Natural Health Consultant

To learn why this may be the solution you’ve been searching for, visit www.tolhealth.com and watch the informative video that explains the role DNA plays in your health and how nutrition compensates for what’s missing.

Building Your Health Naturally www.tolhealth.com 15 Pleasure Road Ephrata, PA 17522 717.733.2003

836 Houston Run Dr., Ste. 201 Gap, PA 17527 717.442.3200

*The suggested educational information from Tree of Life Health Ministries are not intended to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat or prevent any disease.

The effects of the recommended supplements are nutritional support only.