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I am not going to begin my letter with a political rant, as we are not a politically charged publication. That being said, l would be remiss not to acknowledge that many of us are still recovering from one of the most intense election hangovers in the history of our country. To avoid this truth would be like ignoring pink elephants in the room.

What has been most disheartening during this election year has been the evidence of increasing polarization in our country, which has been building for years and driven us out of our hearts. This unpleasant truth is now in our face and too big to ignore, but that is not necessarily bad. Perhaps it is part of our expanded consciousness, evolution and healing, though it may not be the version that we had hoped for. We are now being called upon to be light workers, to find our center and hold the light for those who are in pain— including ourselves.

I think a good place for us to start is to put our collective energy toward a vision of healing and transformation of our planet rather than stubbornly hold onto our political positions, while arguing for humanity’s limitations. Ready or not, we are about to set sail in uncharted waters in 2017 and the changes in our central government are going to be radical. Given this reality, I feel the need to take a broader and more detached philosophical view—Perhaps this could be the beginning of a new paradigm, which could ultimately open the door to a much needed path of healing—absurd as that may sound. However, this will require OUR participation. We must insist on being heard through our grassroots movements and reach out to the appropriate people and organizations for support—especially our elected officials. We must take individual and collective responsibility for our personal and planetary wellness, including animals— the world’s most innocent and vulnerable creatures of all. I dare to say that complacency and lack of awareness has become the real enemy. Expecting the executive branch of our government to solve all of our country’s problems will likely bring us greater disappointment. We are ALL part of the solution, but we need to step outside of our wishful thinking mindset and see the world rightly. It is time to close the gap between our head and heart, reach out to each other, stay informed (and I don’t mean through facebook), do our own thinking—and act.

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Combat the Cold and Flu Season with Tonics

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his winter, Pure Alchemy in Wallingford, Connecticut, will be offering natural alternatives such as organic, fresh superfood tonics and elixirs to tonify your interior body, allowing you to reach maximum immunity. Tonics like their Mystic Guardian, The Royals, Queen of Hearts and The Alchemist are a careful blend of healing roots, medicinal mushrooms and super herbs. Their elixir shots—such as the Rising Sun, Dragon Fire and The Rehab—are packed with super potent doses of vitamin C and clearing agents like apple cider vinegar, citrus juices and pepper.

Studies have shown that toxic chemicals are found in your everyday lifestyle; pesticides, car pollution, and most tap water are continuously compromising your immunity.

This can lead to a weakened constitution with colds, flus, coughs, fevers, chronic fatigue and more. Visit PureAlchemyJuice.com to see the full selection of tonics.

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t Tranquil Balance, a newly opened massage and float therapy center in East Lyme, Connecticut, the word rest is actually an acronym, Restrictive Environmental Stimulus Therapy (REST). In its two state-of-the-art float rooms, clients experience a zero gravity environment floating in 93.5 degree water that contains 1,000 lbs. of medical grade Epson salts. The room is light proof and soundproof.

“It is the ultimate off-the-grid experience,” says owner and licensed massage therapist, Tina Von Flatern. “Not only are you off the digital world grid but, due to the lack of stimulation, you get a break from your personal grid of random thoughts and everyday worries.”

For more information, visit PureAlchemyJuice.com or call 203-265-5000. Location: Pure Alchemy Juice Bar Café, 236 N. Colony Rd., Wallingford, CT. See ad on page 29.

“Stress, depression, anxiety, and chronic pain were significantly decreased whereas optimism and sleep quality significantly increased for the flotation-REST group,” according to a 2014 study done by Dr. Anette Kjellgren and the Human Performance Laboratory at Karlstad University in Sweden.

A full range of massage modalities are offered at Tranquil Balance—including oncology and lymphatic—in addition to 60 and 90-minute float sessions.

For more information, visit TranquilBalanceCT.com, email Info@TranquilBalanceCT.com or call 860-451-8040.

Location: Tranquil Balance, 15 Chesterfield Rd., Ste. 213, East Lyme, CT.

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he Body Contouring Center of CT in New Haven, Connecticut, across the street from Yale New Haven Hospital, is offering a painless way to get rid of stubborn fat. Sanjay Aggarwal, an internal medicine doctor, provides SculpSure, a 25-minute, non-invasive cosmetic procedure.

SculpSure can permanently destroy up to 24 percent of fat cells in the abdomen and flanks through the use of laser lights. This machine has a high patient satisfaction rate and has been featured in Shape Magazine, The Doctors, The Today Show and Good Morning America. This can be a solution for those who struggle to get rid of excess fat, even if they eat well and exercise frequently.

he human spine has 24 facet joints linking the vertebrae to each other and 24 joints attaching the ribs to the vertebrae. It does not take much to lock up any of these 48 joints, which can then lead to back pain. These fixated joints do not show up on imaging or x-rays and can go undetected as the cause of pain. A short screening can help determine whether or not any of these joints are immobile and the cause of your back pain.

Free 10-minute screenings will be held at Physical Therapy Services of Guilford, located in Branford, Connecticut. They will be offered on December 8 from 1-3 p.m. and December 14 from 4-5 p.m.

Call 203-315-7727 to schedule the free screening. Location: Physical Therapy Services of Guilford, 500 East Main St., Ste. 310, Branford, CT. See ad on page 25.

For more information, visit BodyContouringCenterofCT.com, email Julie@BodyContouringCenterofCT.com or call 203-8653880. Location: 1427 Chapel St, New Haven.

Taking Time with Holistic-minded Parents

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he New Haven County chapter of Holistic Moms Network will host its monthly meeting on December 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Woodruff Family YMCA in Milford, Connecticut.

Come celebrate, de-stress and connect during this festive season at the chapter’s Holiday Party Potluck. The evening will include healthy nibbles and healthy living giveaways, including a free membership to Holistic Moms Network.

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Holistic Moms Network is a nonprofit support and discussion network that welcomes all people wherever they are on the holistic path in an environment that does not judge. The member chapter, open to the public, meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Woodruff Family YMCA, 631 Orange Avenue, Milford, Connecticut. Children are welcome.

Angelica: An Evening of Sacred Art with Lisa Morrison. Enjoy a holiday presentation of angels in art and discover a unique way of viewing angels image, imagination and meditation.

The cost of this event is $25 per person.

Enchanted has been providing the spiritual community with a place to relax and shop since 2010. Workshops and readings from intuitives and masters from all around the world are provided and the jewelry is mostly handcrafted by local artisans.

For more information, visit HolisticMoms.org or Facebook.com/HMNNewHaven.

For more information, visit EnchantedGuilfordct.com or call 203-453-4000. Location: Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd., Strawberry Hill Plaza, Guilford, CT.

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A Solstice to Remember Concert

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yrstal Cymbalogy and Q Music will present A Solstice to Remember: The Coming Light and the Rebirth of Love in mid-December at several Fairfield and Litchfield county locations.

The Crystal Cymbalogy band is led by Cynthia and Rick Quintanal and features crystal and Tibetan bowls, percussion, bass, shakuhachi, flute and didgereedo, poetry and voice.

On December 18 from 4:30-6:30 p.m., the first concert will be held at Athena Hall at Salt of the Earth Sanctuary, located at 346 Main Street in South Woodbury. Liphe Balance Center

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nchanted, a small spiritual, angel, and metaphysical gift shop located in the heart of historic Guilford, Connecticut, will be holding several holidayfocused events and workshops.

On December 2 at 7 p.m., Tami Reagor will be offering Theta Healing: Manifesting from the 5th Dimension. Theta Healing, forgiveness to love and sacred activations, will help transform your beliefs to understand what living in the 5th dimension means and how best to use it to manifest your life’s desires. The class will end with a guided meditation to meet your 5th dimensional self and start to bring forth your desires. This workshop is $25 per person.

Randeane Tetu will bring Hathor, Tibetan, Japanese and Mechizedek healing energies to her work with quartz crystal bowl and voice toning on December 9 at 7:30 p.m. Sound used with intention can shift your energy to help reestablish physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health and well-being as well as release outworn patterning, balance your energy centers and stimulate healing. The concert is $15 per person.

On December 16 at 7 p.m., Lisa Morrison will present:

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will hold the second on December 20 from 7-9 p.m. at 36 Michaels Way in Weston. The last concert on December 21 from 7-9 p.m. will take place at Open Sky Yoga Barn, at 95 Cross Highway, Redding.

Prepaid tickets are $30 or $35 at the door. The family rate is $55.

9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Raceday packet pick-up is at Christopher Martin’s Restaurant, 860 State Street in New Haven on December 11 beginning at 8 a.m.

A $50 gift certificate to Trailblazer will be given to the first overall male and female finishers. Gift cards will also be awarded to the first three finishers in each age group.

For more information, visit CrystalCymbalogy.com or the individual locations’ websites.

For more information, visit JBSports.com/?page_id=310, email Jody@JBSports.com or call 203-481-5933.

Christopher Martins Christmas Run for Children

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n December 11 at 10:15 a.m., a festive holiday 5k will take off in New Haven, Connecticut.

The mission of Christopher Martins Restaurant’s race is to make Christmas a little brighter for needy children in the New Haven area by giving them not only a toy, but the message of love from friends and neighbors they have never met. Over the years, our race has given over 50,000 toys to children.

There is a $25 non-refundable entry fee. Race day entries will not be accepted. Long-sleeve tech tees are available for an additional $20 with a limited number of tech shirts available on race weekend. Participants can lower the entry fee to $15 if they donate a new toy to the race. To lower your race entry and donate a toy, fill out and send in an entry form with payment. Discounted registration is not available online. All mail in entries must be received by December 6, 2016. Mail entries received after December 7, 2016 may not be processed. Toys can be dropped off at Trailblazer New Haven during early packet pick-up or at Christopher Martin’s Restaurant on race morning. If you choose to donate a toy, you must present an unwrapped toy during packet-pick to receive your race bib and packet.

The race will be run snow or rain. Early packet pick-up is at Trailblazer, 296 Elm Street in New Haven on December

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eannette Maré, founder and executive director of Ben’s Bells, recently spoke at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury when she led Be Kind Now: It’s Time to Get Serious about Kindness, an in-depth discussion of the challenges and opportunities encountered in every interaction as we strive to create kinder communities.

During the presentation, Maré reflected on her own personal experiences with kindness in the face of devastating grief, her work with Ben’s Bells Project, and the emerging body of research on the science of kindness. All proceeds supported Ben’s Bells community programming.

Ben’s Bells Kindness in Action Speaker Series brings speakers to Arizona and Connecticut who are leaders in the “science of kindness” field. Part education, part entertainment, pure inspiration, these events are made possible by the support of local businesses and community members.

Ben’s Bells are sculpted from clay and hung randomly around communities for people to find and take home reminders to practice intentional kindness.

“From my experience, kindness is usually not a polarizing issue. But there are some skeptics who question the value of the practice of kindness or who just oppose the idea of being a joiner. I get it,” said Maré. “I joke that as the ‘kindness lady’ I have to leave town to be even a little grouchy. But my experience of the positive benefits of intentionally practicing these skills is undeniable.”

For more information, visit BensBells.org.

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Dine with Sugar & Olives to Benefit CT NOFA

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oin us for an elevated farm to table dining experience in a charming industrial space to celebrate fall, support CT NOFA, and dine on cutting edge vegetarian cuisine showcasing the season’s bounty. Sit down at Sugar & Olives in Norwalk with chef/restaurateur Jennifer Balin on December 3 from 7-10 p.m. Enjoy live music and an opportunity to dine with the growers and producers whose food and drink is being served at the event.

This elegant vegetarian feast features fall vegetables grown

by CT NOFA farmers and cocktails crafted with small-batch local spirits and seasonal ingredients. Sugar & Olives, a 3-star certified green restaurant, has been a lunch sponsor at CT NOFA’s Annual Winter Conference for the last five years.

Tickets to the CT NOFA fundraiser dinner are $100 per person ($700 for a table of eight), which includes an event sourcebook with the menu, recipes, and farm and food sources. They must be purchased online before the event.

For more information and to register, visit CTNOFA.wufoo. com/Forms/CT-NOFAS-Fall-Harvest-Dinner-at-Sugar-Olives.

Location: Sugar & Olives Restaurant, 21 Lois St, Norwalk.

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he Sleeping Giant Park Association is hosting its Holiday Hike and Social on December 11 at 1:30 p.m. The hike will be followed by refreshments, carols, a warm fire and good cheer at the pavilion in the picnic area.

Meet at the bulletin board by the kiosk near the park entrance at 1:30 p.m. The hike is expected to last about 90 minutes. The social begins at 3 p.m. Hikers should be in good physical condition. Wear comfortable, supportive shoes with good traction as the hike will be over uneven terrain with moderate ups and downs and possibly snow. Bring snacks and water if you like (preferably in a day pack).

The hike is free and open to the public. Advance registration is not necessary; however, minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Out of consideration for other hikers, dogs are not permitted on the hike.

The Sleeping Giant Park is located on Mt. Carmel Avenue in north Hamden (off Whitney Avenue), Connecticut. The park entrance is directly across the street from Quinnipiac University.

For more information, visit SGPA.org or email the SGPA Hiking Committee at Hike_the_Giant@yahoo.com.

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esearchers from Northumbria University, in England, have discovered that drinking peppermint tea can improve working and long-term memory. After 180 healthy adults filled out questionnaires about their mood, they were selected at random to consume one of three drinks—peppermint tea, chamomile tea or water—and then rested for 20 minutes.

The subjects were then tested for memory and other cognitive factors and given a second mood questionnaire. Those that drank peppermint tea exhibited improvements in both types of memory and were more alert than the other two groups. The participants that drank chamomile tea displayed reductions in both memory and attention functions compared to the others.

Researcher Mark Moss, Ph.D., notes, “The enhancing and arousing effects of peppermint and the calming, sedative effects of chamomile observed in this study are in keeping with the claimed properties of these herbs and suggest beneficial effects can be drawn from their use.”

Fracking Linked to Asthma Attacks

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esearchers from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health have found that individuals living close to a natural gas hydraulic fracking site have a significantly higher occurrence of asthma attacks. The study examined health records from the Geisinger Health System, a healthcare provider in Pennsylvania, where the fracking industry has experienced incredible growth of more than 9.000 natural gas wells in the past decade.

The records of more than 35,000 Geisinger asthma patients between the ages of 5 and 90 were studied between 2005 and 2012. Patients that reported attacks were mapped and studied in relation to the fracking well locations, and the results compared with other patients not reporting attacks in the same year. The researchers discovered that those that lived in close proximity to multiple or larger active natural gas wells were 1.5 to four times more likely to experience asthma attacks.

Brian S. Schwartz, a medical doctor and a professor in the Department of Environmental Health Services at the Bloomberg School, in Baltimore, Maryland, was the senior author of the study. He states, “We are concerned with the growing number of studies that have observed health effects associated with this industry.

We believe it’s time to take a more cautious approach to [fracking] well development with an eye on environmental and public health impacts.”

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ranberries, a staple on most holiday tables, can help women reduce their risk of urinary tract infections (UTI). A recent study published in the journal Phytotherapy Research tested the impact of consuming whole-cranberry fruit powder on women that had experienced two or more UTIs in the previous 12 months.

Of the 182 study participants, 89 were given 500 milligrams of the cranberry powder daily for six months. The remaining 93 women ingested a placebo. The cranberry group reported significantly fewer infections than the placebo group. In addition, it took the women in the cranberry group more time to develop a first UTI than the women in the control group.

Teens Hooked on Ear Buds Prone to Tinnitus

esearchers from the University of São Paulo Medical School, in Brazil, have found high levels of tinnitus, a ringing or buzzing in the ear, and hearing loss in adolescents that use ear bud speakers. They examined the hearing of 170 students between the ages of 11 and 17 and asked them about their experiences with tinnitus in the previous year. More than half of the respondents had experienced the condition.

The principal investigator for the study, Tanit Ganz Sanchez, an associate professor of otolaryngology at the medical school, notes that the prevalence of tinnitus among adolescents should be viewed as an early warning of a serious hearing loss risk. She says, “If this teenage generation continues to expose themselves to very high noise levels, they’ll probably suffer from hearing loss by the time they’re 30 or 40.”

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Sea Mammals Update 2016 was a mixed year for whales and dolphins and by extension, humans.

Marine Biologist Sylvia Earle states the importance of ocean health this way: “With every drop of water you drink, every breath you take, you’re connected to the sea. The ocean is the blue heart of the planet. There’s still time, but not a lot, to turn things around.”

Scientists have discovered a new, black-colored species of whale that’s onethird the size of a Baird’s beaked whale. Yet to be named, it’s rarely seen, feeding in deep canyons in the Bering Sea.

The oldest-known orca whale, Granny, at 105, swims Washington’s coastline.

Wild orcas usually live 60 to 80 years; captives, 40 years at most. Iceberg, the only known adult white orca, age 22, was spotted in Russian coastal waters earlier this year.

In 2013, a Korean marine park retrained five dolphins to feed naturally and released them into the sea, where they rejoined their original pod. Recent sightings found them thriving, affording hope for the 2,900 dolphins in marine parks, aquariums and zoos worldwide.

Pink dolphins in Hong Kong’s bustling harbor remain endangered. In 2003, there were 158; by 2014, only 61. The Baiji River dolphin, only found in China, has been declared extinct. Vaquitas, small porpoises in the Gulf of California, declined from 97 in 2014 to 60 this year, most drowned in commercial fishing nets; it may be extinct by 2018.

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The 2016 annual Audubon Great Backyard Bird Count in February (Audubon. org/content/2014-great-backyard-birdcount-summary) and a report compiled by the North American Bird Conservation Initiative (StateOfTheBirds.org/2016) show that more than a third of all North American bird species are at risk of becoming extinct unless significant action is taken, especially ocean and tropical birds. The governments of Canada, the United States and Mexico created the North American Bird Conservation Initiative in 1999.

More than half the species that rely on oceans and tropical forests are on a special watch list because of small and declining populations, limited ranges and severe threats to their habitats. The report pinpoints invasive predators such as rats and cats on nesting islands, as well as overfishing, pollution and climate change.

Ways to address the problem include removing predators, expanding protected marine areas and reducing the amount of plastic products that end up in the ocean and can trap or choke birds.

Many species such as long-distance migratory shore birds in coastal, grassland and arid habitats are declining steeply. The main causes are rising sea levels, coastal development, encroaching human activity and oil spills.

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Chinese officials have announced dietary guidelines designed to reduce the country’s meat consumption by 50 percent. The campaign includes a series of billboards and advertisements featuring American celebrities Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Cameron.

“China’s move to cut meat consumption in half would not only have a huge impact on public health, it is also a massive leadership step towards drastically reducing carbon emissions and reaching the goals set out in the Paris agreement,” says Cameron.

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Extinction Scenario

Missouri Debuts Energy-Generating Pavers

Humans an Endangered Species

Missouri is rolling out a set of energy-generating photovoltaic pavers along a section of the iconic Route 66 highway in a sidewalk pilot project—the first on a public right of way—in the U.S. The street pavers were developed by Solar Roadways, a company created by inventors Scott and Julie Brusaw, which raised more than $2.2 million in crowdfunding in 2014 to bring their technology to market.

The Brusaws claim that replacing all of America’s roads and parking lots with their solar pavers would generate more than three times what the country consumed in electricity in 2009.

The Missouri Department of Transportation considered their own crowdfunding campaign to support their energy experiment; plans called for the hexagonal solar panels to be fully installed and operational by the end of this year.

The UK-based nonprofit Global Challenges Foundation’s annual report on global catastrophic risk (Tinyurl.com/ GlobalExtinctionReport) has found that the risk of human extinction is higher than we might expect. The Stern Review (Tinyurl.com/The-Stern-Review), the British premier government report on the economics of climate change, estimates a 0.1 percent risk of human extinction every year.

“We don’t expect any of the events that we describe to happen in any specific 10-year period. They might—but on balance, they probably won’t,” says Sebastian Farquhar, director of the Global Priorities Project.

United Nations-approved climate models estimate that temperatures might rise six to 10 degrees Celsius, which pushes the probability of extinction beyond 3 percent, even with a considerable decrease in carbon emissions.

Nuclear war, natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions, genetic engineering gone awry and pandemic plagues figure in too, but the biggest threat might be the ever-increasing human population. According to a paper published in the journal Nature by Elizabeth Hadly, a professor of environmental biology at Stanford University, such growth has followed the trajectory of a typical invasive species and suggests there may be a looming global population downturn. Still, humans are capable of exponentially growing their population several times over through the invention of new technologies and cultural shifts, regardless of Earth’s natural carrying capacity.

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Greening Planet

Satellites Reveal Unexpected Plant Growth The study Greening of the Earth and its Drivers, published by an international team in the journal Nature Climate Change, shows significant greening of a quarter to onehalf of the Earth’s vegetated lands based on satellite data from the past 33 years. This represents an increase in leaves on plants and trees that produce sugars using sunlight energy to mix atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) with water and nutrients from the soil.

These sugars are the source of food, fiber and fuel for life on Earth. More sugars are produced when there is more of this greenhouse gas in the air in a process called CO2 fertilization.

About 85 percent of the Earth’s land is free of ice and covered by vegetation, currently encompassing 32 percent of the planet’s total surface area. Lead author Dr. Zaichun Zhu, a researcher from Peking University, in China, states, “The greening over the past 33 years reported in this study is equivalent to adding a green continent about two times the size of mainland USA, and has the ability to fundamentally change the cycling of water and carbon in the climate system.” The effect may serve as a carbon sink to help counter climate change.

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Valley Spirit Cooperative

Wellness Center Meets Art Salon in Washington Depot

by Nicole Miale

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hen Kristin Kunscience in Oriental medicine hardt returned to from Southwest Acupuncture College in Santa Fe, her Connecticut New Mexico, and has been hometown of Washington practicing Chinese medicine Depot, from Pennsylvania for 22 years. While Kancher two years ago to live near her and Stewart admit to some father Hank, she didn’t know initial misgivings about the then it was the first step in ambitious nature of the plan, a journey that would send Kunhardt—the trio’s “vision her hometown roots even ve keeper”—immediately recogdeeper. As she and her two Kristin Kunhardt nized the potential. business partners prepare

“I was able to see in for the grand opening on my mind’s eye this beautiful November 4 and 5 of Valley meditation and movement Spirit Cooperative Welln Kunhardt is pleased and to announce that she has center for Jampa,” she says. ness Center, she is excited “When the space became to give back to the town and center and studio space featuring three unique available, it was too right. It area that she loves. community “The small New ounding withEngland services and products that was in the heart of my hometowns in this area are so spetown, a town I wanted to give cial and unique,” she says. back to in service. We had to nsformation.

“It’s really important to us to go for it.” serve the community here.”

The cooperative’s space is separated into two

Valley Spirit Cooperative Jampa Stewart areas. Studio A is a studio is a healing arts center and studio space featuring three where Stewart and select distinct businesses with a area practitioners will teach various movement classes as common goal: to contribute to the surrounding commuwell as offer meditation and nity with services and prodother human potential and ucts that support personal healing workshops. There are and communal healing and three private treatment rooms positive transformation. The where clients may come for expansive collective began acupuncture, massage, Reiki as a simple search for office and other healing modalities. space. Kunhardt and business Studio Z will house Kunhardt’s Lee Kancher partner Lee Kancher wanted Indigo Sky design and retail to operate their separate businesses space, including a gallery to showcase Jampaout Stewart of centrally located shared space Lee M. herKancher photography and the creative work of so they might co-create their various other local artists and artisans. All the art artistic enterprises. It then expanded to a in the gallery and in the wellness center on, acupuncture, tai chi and other ancient will Asian larger vision that includes the wellness be available for sale and exhibits will offerings of Jampa Stewart and Healing rotate on a monthly basis. Sharing Studio o A” will also be a centrally located space in Tao Institute. Stewart holds a master of Z is Kancher’s Right Brain Group, offer-

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ing graphic arts and web design for small business, practitioners, and those seeking a more holistic approach to their business marketing needs.

“One of the things that links us all together is the arts,” Stewart explains.

“We all have artistic backgrounds. At the cooperative we offer healing arts, movement arts, visual arts, graphic arts.

The synergy of the collective energies feels like streams coming together to form a rushing river.”

The wellness center will feature a staff of independent local practitioners who have decades of training and experience behind them. “The people coming to work with us have a wide variety of services to offer the clients,” Kunhardt explains. “They are amazing local practitioners who we have met organically, at farmers markets, events, in town. We are establishing a platform and place for people to come and experience the healing power and potential of their own bodies.”

This includes people of all ages, from children to seniors. In fact, the cooperative plans to particularly cater to those over the age of 50, intending to support their efforts to age with grace and wisdom. This passion informs the cooperative’s slogan, which is “Spark Your Spirit.” The role of the spirit is a critically important and often poorly understood notion, Stewart says, having clear impact on the eventual well-being of any individual, family or business.

“If the spirit is strong, even if the disease is serious, the prognosis is good,” he explains. “If the spirit is weak, even if the disease is mild, the prognosis is poor.”

Kunhardt extends that message to the wider area: “When you take care of yourself, your spirit is strong. That then has a positive impact on the health of your family and extends to the larger community.”

The cooperative creates a destination venue that offers something for everyone, Kunhardt explains. In the process, the businesses involved in the cooperative will support each other as well as bring energy and vitality to other merchants and businesses in Washington Depot. That includes marketing support for local businesses through Kancher’s Right Brain Group. He started his career in the healing arts, training in shiatsu and acupressure at the Meridian

Wellness Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania.

He later decided to pursue a career in art and design and discovered his passion: graphic arts meets healing arts.

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Kristin and her father Hank In addition to the regular offerings and services, Valley Spirit will host retreats, seminars, music and performing art offerings and pop-up galleries.

Jampa Kunhardt is in talks with area businesses about beginning a First Friday movement in the new year to bring more people to town and invite them to stay longer in the evenings.

Valley Spirit Cooperative’s grand opening takes place on November 4 from 5-9pm and November 5 from 10am-4pm. After a break, evening activities will resume at 7pm. Events will include blessing ceremonies from various indigenous and ancient traditions; tai chi and qi gong demonstrations; meditation experiences; the opening of the art gallery featuring Kunhardt’s photography and the paintings and prints of local artist Nancy Lasar; opportunities to talk to practitioners about their various healing modalities; music; refreshments; and more.

For more information, visit ValleySpirit Coop.com, email Info@ValleySpirit Coop.com or call 860-619-2788.

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LOVING LARGE Scientists Say We’re All Connected

Cosmic View

by Linda Sechrist

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rue love is not something reserved exclusively for soulmates, couples, children, friends or family. Observations by sages for millennia and by enlightened scientists more recently are increasingly aligned with the point of view articulated by renowned meditation teacher Jack Kornfield that true love and awareness—a sense of universal connectivity and the idea that divinity, or the sacred, is found in all things—are indistinguishable.

Scientific View

This state of being, generally denoted by strong feelings of love or acceptance toward others, brings us into contact with universal energy which connects all of humanity with the natural world.

Clues to our united commonality are explored in two 21st-century books, Love 2.0: How Our Supreme Emotion Affects Everything We Feel, Think, Do, and Become, by Barbara L. Fredrickson, Ph.D., and A General Theory of Love, by medical doctors Thomas Lewis, Fari Amini and Richard Lannon. These authors explore the brain science that’s related to love and awareness.

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Although trying to grasp love intellectually may be like eating soup with a fork, the authors of A General Theory of Love cite feelings as a good starting point. Fredrickson describes love as “the momentary upwelling of three tightly interwoven events: a sharing of one or more positive emotions between you and another; a biochemical synchrony between your and the other person’s biochemistry and behaviors; and a reflected motive to invest in each other’s well-being that brings mutual care.”

Fredrickson, director of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, believes love is a complex physiological response; a “positivity resonance.” She describes key factors in love’s ability to biologically transform us as oxytocin, a hormone active in social bonding and attachments, and the vagus nerve deep within the brain stem that connects with numerous organs, including the lead “character” in this relationship, the heart.

The neural synchrony of positivity resonance between the brains of two individuals is a connected oneness that

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During their 30-year friendship, Bob Staretz collaborated with astronaut Edgar Mitchell, Sc.D., the lunar module pilot on Apollo 14 and founder of the Institute of Noetic Sciences, to research and write “The Quantum Hologram and the Nature of Consciousness,” published in the Journal of Cosmology. Their scientific theory explains how all of creation learns, self-corrects and evolves as a selforganizing, interconnected holistic system through love.

“Without exception, everything in nature exists and works together in total balance, resonance and harmony, interacting as one. From this perspective, Edgar and I reached the obvious conclusion—the organizing principle of the cosmos is agape love, an ultimate form of unconditional love that accepts all things existing in nature without regard to conditions, expectations, shortcomings, flaws or faults,” explains Staretz.

The former executive director of Eternea, an organization focused on spiritually transformative experiences and the study of consciousness, Staretz says individuals that undergo such an experience attest that loving one another and all

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Fredrickson notes is far more ubiquitous than previously thought possible.

Her research shows that it requires only connection, not the intimacy or shared history that comes with any special bonds.

Micro-moments of the connected oneness we feel as life-giving reverberations occur via shared smiles or laughter, a common compassion or an engaging story. Humans all hunger for such moments. The prerequisites are perceived safety and authentic sensory connection with another, even if it’s fleeting. In Fredrickson’s perspective, such neural coupling is a biological manifestation of oneness in which a habitual focus on “me” expands to a life-expanding “we”.

of nature, of which we are a part, is the central reason for our existence.

Anita Moorjani’s latest book, What If This Is Heaven? reiterates the life lesson she learned from her dramatic near-death experience in which she identified herself as a state of pure consciousness connected with everything in the cosmos. She clearly heard: “Your only work is to love yourself, value yourself and embody this truth of self-worth and self-love so that you can be love in action. That is true service, to yourself and to those who surround you.”

This message continues with her, and she explains that by not loving ourselves, we are denying the part of God that expresses itself through us. An overarching insight from her lifechanging journey is, “Unconditional love is a state of being, not an emotion. It’s not just one side of the coin—it’s the whole coin.”

If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. ~William Blake

How-to Resources Interest in this deeper perspective led The Shift Network, which offers online transformative education, to host a recent Advanced Teachings for Truly Loving Yourself with Margaret Paul, P.h.D., co-author of Do I Have to Give Up Me to Be Loved By You?

Many others are working to spread the word about a larger sense of lifegiving love, including Cleveland, Ohio, intuitive psychologist Debra L. Reble, Ph.D., author of Being Love: How Loving Yourself Creates Ripples of Transformation in Your Relationships and the World. She says, “Our soul’s purpose is to be and express love. We dream of love, yearn for love and make love, but rarely do we realize that we are love, a source of divine energy.”

Reba Linker, a New York City life coach and author, hosts a Leaders in Self-Love Facebook page and the Paint Yourself into The Picture online coaching show. Linker’s philosophy on love resembles that of New Thought leader Michael Beckwith, minister, author and founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center, in Culver City, California—

to discern that our true nature is love is to know that we are created in the very image and likeness of love, the essence of life itself.

Gary Sinclair, author of Healing Memories in Seconds, views his life from an altitude of oceanic oneness.

His 35 years of study in a field that uses energy to heal spirit, mind and body led him to develop Soul Link, a memory energy therapy. His work is changing the face of therapy for those with post-traumatic stress disorder and led to the revelation, “Love pulls whatever it touches to its highest potential.”

Teaching what he knows “beyond a shadow of a doubt” helps to shift his students’ worldview. “All of creation is made up of electromagnetic energy vibrating at different frequencies. We are energy beings who can learn to manage our energy to heal ourselves.

We are all connected by omnipres-

ence, the energy of love, a heart connection of life. Consciously choosing this awareness allows us to be ‘love living life.’”

Kamini Desai, director of education for the Amrit Yoga Institute, in Salt Springs, Florida, lends her yogic perspective to love. “We are each a wave on the ocean of existence. Even though we are separate waves, we carry the essence of the same ocean.

When that essence manifests in us as spirit, its quality is a healing force of love surrounding our cells, causing our heart to beat and regenerating our organs. This intelligence guides and directs the universe in the same manner that it heals and maintains our body. In yoga, we learn to listen to its subtle voice so that we can follow its urges and energetic impulses to the source from which it springs.”

The perceptions of California’s HeartMath Institute founder Doc Childre, dedicated to helping people access their intuitive insight and heart intelligence, are generally aligned with those of Fredrickson. Both approaches recognize how order and balance in the nervous system and smooth, harmonious and coherent heart rhythms enhance our ability to clearly perceive a far larger universe of experience.

The ensuing connections widen the windows of perception to view ourselves as no longer separate, but part of a unified whole. Accumulated micro-moments of love communicated through synchronized gazes, touches and vocalizations forge a shared subjective appreciation of connection and oneness. We feel ourselves embodying positive resonance and experience easier and more immediate rapport in familial, familiar and even new relationships. We discover abundant opportunities to feel love, loved and loving as we make ourselves available to them.

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

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A Gorgeously Greener Holiday Fresh Thinking About Décor

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ature’s holiday decorations can transcend cliché pine wreaths or farmed trees to make highly personalized indoor décor that supersedes traditional greenery. Yet mistletoe, holly leaves and berries, eucalyptus, poinsettias, tree needles, acorns and a cut tree’s water reservoir can be harmful to both pets and children. Here are some better choices.

The Tree

For smaller spaces or to make a statement, try grouping topiary trees of varying heights draped with solar twinkle lights and small ornaments or fresh flowers to create a focal point in a bay window.

“A lemon-lime cypress lends another burst of unexpected color on an entry hall table,” says freelance floral designer Janet Corrao, in Nutley, New Jersey. “It smells good, too.” Plants six inches tall work well. Corrao suggests setting the pots in colorful, inexpensive metal buckets from craft stores for added glamour.

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ladder in a corner and hang ornaments down the center space; add garlands and lights and set potted flowers and small gift boxes on the steps. Search “alternative Christmas trees” at Pinterest. com for more ideas.

Another option uses hedge-like plants in lieu of a tree. Consider an English or Japanese boxwood plant or evergreen lilly pilly, and then trim to the desired size and shape. Plant it outdoors as weather and climate permit.

The Table

“While we were working on a photo shoot, the photographer decided to include a Christmas scene. I was able to add fresh greenery from the property to the red ornaments and white orchids that I’d brought along. It made a striking centerpiece running the entire length of the table,” says florist Angie Zimmerman, of Angie Zimmerman Designs, in El Dorado Hills, California. “For the fireplace mantel I used branches with red berries to add height on either side of the central mirror and then duplicated the centerpiece design between them.”

A festive table can be dressed with appealing edibles. Use a bread wreath

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as a base and stud it with skewered basil leaves, cherry tomatoes and small balls of fresh mozzarella cheese for an easy, self-serve, Caprese appetizer. A colorful dish of balsamic dressing or another dip in the center, along with small plates and holiday napkins, completes the offering.

For a sit-down dinner variant, place a few Caprese skewers in small, clear, glass vases along the table with individual finger bowls of dip. Flatleafed green parsley sprigs add another special touch. Zimmerman further suggests using deep-red Roma apples, cored, as candle holders.

Make living place cards with small pots of herbs. Chalkboard paint identifies the plant and guest seating. Also consider colorful painted pots sporting a small cactus.

Transform oranges into aromatic pomanders by scoring the rinds with a citrus stripper in a spiral, circle or other pattern. Use a small nail to make holes and stud the fruits with whole cloves.

Adding seasonal greenery and sterilized pine cones makes a beautiful and fragrant centerpiece.

“I love to use pine cones for centerpieces,” Corrao says. “Our weather is cold enough that I don’t have to worry about bugs when collecting cones in the neighborhood.” For warmer climates, bake the pine cones for 30 minutes in a 200-degree oven to melt excess sap, kill insects and fully open them.

Sold online or in kitchenware stores, a bay leaf wreath offers cheer at the door. After the holidays, hang it in the kitchen for easy access. “Kumquats, lemons, tangerines, small oranges and crabapples add color to green wreaths,” notes Corrao.

Garlands

For many, Christmas demands the smell of fresh pine boughs. Spice up the traditional greenery with carnations or other light-hued flowers colored with the juices of fresh, canned or frozen fruits and veggies—red from cranberries, beets and cherries; yellow and orange from yellow onions and carrots; purple from blackberries; green from spinach; pink from strawberries; and blue from red cabbage or blueberries. Freshly cut the flower stems and put them in the liquid from crushed produce or the can to absorb color. Hang garlands out of reach of young children and pets.

Navjot Kaur, of Navjot Designs, in Chicago, says, “We all have greenery in our yard or patio gardens that can be used for the holidays. It’s fun to alter the design based upon what is available.”

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And Finding Your Path

by Tara Murphy

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hat does it take to find our path in life—our “true north”—and ultimately be successful? “Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm,” Winston Churchill once said. It takes courage to stumble through failure on our path to greatness, and courage is at the heart of making our dream a reality.

Courage is both the ability to do something that frightens us and finding strength in the face of pain or grief. Although it sounds simple, we need to find and develop our courage and dare to follow our dreams.

Know Our Gift

We are all born with a gift or talent. What are we passionate about? What makes our soul sing? What makes us forget time when we are involved in it? It is okay if, in the beginning, we don’t feel like we have any artistic ability or are naturally good at sports; having an intense interest is what matters.

What would we do if we knew that we couldn’t fail or, better yet, what would we do even if we knew we might fail but want to try because we love it that much?

Make Space

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watching television or texting. Do we spend time with people who sap our energy or don’t support our dreams?

Do we have difficulty saying no? For anything to grow there has to be space for it, much like planting seedlings in the ground. Without the proper amount of space, light and nutrients, they won’t flourish and neither will we.

Eliminate toxic relationships or people who do not add to our lives. We know they are toxic if they leave us feeling anxious, unsure of ourselves, sad or generally exhausted.

Stop spending time in places that are distractions. Take a hard look at how much time is spent doing things other than working on our goal or dream. Start spending time with people who share interests, visit places and attend events that are in line with our dreams and goals, and leave us feeling inspired, not exhausted.

Inner Dialogue

What are we telling ourselves we are capable of or deserve to have? Develop a daily practice of positive self-talk or affirmations related to a dream or goal. “I am a successful artist making more money than I ever dreamed,” “I am a successful chef renowned for my cooking,” and “I have a thriving landscaping business” are examples of what we can tell ourselves. We are a product of our thoughts and what we believe about ourselves. Our inner world is our

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creation; it can be positive and filled with support and love or it can be dark and discouraging. The choice is up to us.

Focus

It is estimated that the average American reads approximately one book per year. Imagine if we read one book on our given subject a month. In five years, we could be a virtual expert on the subject. Dedicate time each day to working on that dream or goal. Start by taking five minutes every morning and evening by writing on the subject. What can we write about that might make a difference? It only takes one spark to start a fire and one good idea can be a game changer.

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What is perhaps as important as having actual people in our lives that can provide us with this are the supports we create in our minds. Our brain doesn’t know the difference between who and what is real in our memory and who or what is our own creation. Take some time to think about people who will give unconditional love and support; these people do not have to be people you know. It can be a celebrity, a television character, a lost loved one, or even animals who will provide us with protection. Spend 10 minutes a day visualizing these people surrounding us and connect to what it physically feels like in our bodies to be in their presence. What words of encouragement do they have? What is it like to have that kind of energy around? Practice this daily and this feeling will become part of us; we can take our “team” on the road with us.

Tara Murphy is a licensed professional counselor, licensed alcohol and drug counselor and certified yoga teacher.

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Krista Tippett on Our Evolving Spirituality Why it Evokes Hope

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rista Tippett helps us ponder the meaning of life as host and executive producer of On Being, the award-winning weekly radio program and podcast produced in Minneapolis for more than 400 public radio stations. The bestselling author of Einstein’s God: Conversations About Science and the Human Spirit has been acclaimed for thoughtfully delving into the mysteries of human existence.

Her latest book, Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living, reflects upon how spirituality intersects with science, technology, health, art and politics.

This daughter of a Southern Baptist minister first launched her show, originally titled Speaking of Faith (also the title of her first book), on Minnesota Public Radio/American Public Media in 2003. Today, Tippett continues to discuss faith, spirit, inner growth and what it is to be human with leading authors, thought leaders and pioneering change makers. She also hosts online classes and a blog.

How has On Being evolved to reflect existing dimensions of spirituality that have proven surprising?

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didn’t inherit religious identity like we do a hometown. We craft our spiritual lives and choose our faith, even if it’s the faith of our families.

In many that don’t claim a religious affiliation, especially Millennials, I encounter a spiritual curiosity and ethical passion akin to religion at its best. Because seekers dwell both inside and outside of traditions, my life of conversation stretches beyond boundaries in ways I did not expect when I began.

I also never imagined that I’d interview physicists, evolutionary biologists and neuroscientists exploring territory previously reserved for theologians and philosophers. Together, they are illuminating the ancient questions related to our place in the cosmos; the nature of human freedom and consciousness; even beauty and the reality of mystery.

Which guests do you feel have resonated the most with listeners and why?

A show that seems to have touched more people most deeply is my interview with the Irish poet, philosopher and author John O’Donohue just before he died in his early 50s. He radiated such an unusual combination of qualities: wisdom, tenderness and playfulness; mysticism, theology and a raw Celtic earthiness. He’s someone who could speak of God with great wildness, strangeness—and authority. He inspired with his vision of beauty as a human

calling and somehow embodied it for the listener. I meet all kinds of people that keep that show on their playlist and listen again and again.

In general, my favorite guest is the most recent person interviewed.

At the moment, it’s Jimmy Wales, the Wikipedia co-founder, who stunned me with his insistence on kindness as the virtue that’s made this nonprofit’s ethos and accomplishments possible. Another is civil rights veteran Ruby Sales, who wisely works to uplift the human drama of our political/social moment, like the way we must come to be as articulate about what we love as about what outrages us.

How do you see people’s awakening sensibilities influencing local and global issues?

I am drawn to the notion that we are in the adolescence of our species. The globe right now is like a map of the teenage brain, prone to recklessness and destruction in places and simultaneously possessing vast potentials for creativity and advances. So many are relentless in telling the story of destruction that it seriously colors how we tell the story of our time. I stand among those shining a light on the abundant beauty, goodness and courage in our world so these become more visible and evident at a global level.

Are you optimistic about the future?

I am hopeful about the future. My life of meaningful conversation has led me to re-imagine the meaning of hope. It has nothing to do with wishful thinking, but rests on the lives of beauty and goodness I see everywhere I turn. It’s a choice—a more exacting and courageous choice than cynicism or resignation. The pain and fear alive in the world surface as anger and violence, and some of us are called to be calmers of fear.

We must create the world we want our children to inhabit and do so together. Hope isn’t an option on this path; it is one of our primary resources for getting there.

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atigue due to physical or mental exertion is common in those beleaguered by stress, poor eating habits and insomnia, struggling to balance the needs of family and career and too often using caffeine and other stimulants to artificially rebound energy. James L. Wilson, Ph.D., a doctor of chiropractic and naturopathy, educates medical professionals about an even more serious health issue he identifies as “adrenal fatigue”; it’s characterized by below-optimal adrenal function induced by an overload of such stressors. Our two walnut-sized adrenal glands, one atop each kidney, produce vital hormones that help control heart rate, blood pressure, digestion and many other functions, including how the body deals with stress.

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In his book, Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome, Wilson sheds light on the scope of the problem.

“The fact that adrenal fatigue is unrecognized by conventional medicine has left millions of people suffering from an untreated problem that interferes with their ability to function normally and capacity to enjoy life. For those whose adrenal glands are ‘running on empty’, even something as basic as happiness seems almost out of reach,” comments Wilson, who resides in Tucson, Arizona.

Individuals suffering from adrenal fatigue are most concerned about their low moods, energy, mental acuity and libido, for which conventional medicine typically prescribes antidepressant and anti-anxiety drugs. These medications do nothing to revive adrenal functioning.

This faulty condition also affects weight gain and a propensity toward the development of some diseases, including

fibromyalgia. “Your resiliency, energy, endurance and very life depend on the proper functioning of the adrenals,” Wilson says.

We’ve inherited our sympathetic nervous system and its stress response of fight-or-flight from our prehistoric ancestors. It hasn’t evolved to differentiate between an acute threat to survival and the chronic threats from looming deadlines, financial pressures and other modern-day worries.

“The adrenal stress response to physical danger or any perceived psychological threat is identical—the release of norepinephrine and epinephrine responsible for cascading physiological reactions,” explains Dr. Vijay Jain, who treats fatigue from an integrative perspective at his Mind Body Wellness Center, in Palm Coast, Florida.

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Adrenal fatigue is mainly a self-induced health problem that doesn’t just appear. It results from an accumulation of ongoing choices that we can change.

Jain applies ayurvedic principles to reestablish balance in the body’s three prominent mind-body types that influence personal well-being. These are known as vata, pitta and kapha. For people primarily characterized by vata and pitta typology, fatigue is the result of being overactive and burning the candle at both ends. For those with kapha constitutions, fatigue is the outcome of a sedentary lifestyle with insufficient movement and eating the wrong foods for them.

He further recommends getting more sleep with regular bedtimes, practices such as yoga nidra meditation, pranayama (yogic breathing) and a slower-paced yoga practice with longerheld meditative poses, as well as massage and a diet designed to restore our biological energies, or doshas, to a balanced state.

“Depending on a patient’s constitution I advise some to slow down and burn 50 percent less of their candle, while I tell others to increase their physical activity and improve their diet.”

Jain also recommends a type of ayurvedic purification and detoxification treatment that involves a series of five therapies including massage and herbal treatments. Performed in sequence, these allow the body and mind to drop into a state of peacefulness. Acupuncture treatments are also helpful, along with a regimen of adaptogenic herbs such as ginseng, schisandra and ashwagandha, according to Jain.

In Happy Healthy Thyroid: The Essential Steps to Healing Naturally, author Andrea Beaman writes about how she recovered naturally from adrenal fatigue. To restore energy and vitality to the body, she further recommends the healing practices of hatha yoga, qigong and tai chi. “These modalities build energy, whereas power yoga, and cardiovascular exercises drain energy in fatigued individuals,” advises Beaman. She notes that it can take six months to two years to restore desired energy levels.

Beaman counsels individuals with behavioral characteristics that make it more challenging to burn less of their candle. She grabs their attention with the critical nature of their situation. “‘You are in and out of life in a blink. If you’re exhausted at age 48, how are you going to live a vibrant, happy and exuberant life right up to the finish line?’

That generally works,” she says.

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he earliest signs of adrenal fatigue are low energy and the need for several strong shots of caffeine to kick-start the morning or get through an afternoon slump. If these symptoms arise, take steps to begin nourishing, restoring and de-stressing the adrenal glands.

Eliminate stressors. Reevaluate daily schedules to make room for a regular session of yoga, meditation, tai chi or qigong.

Establish a regular sleeping schedule aligned with the body’s natural cycle. Slipping between the sheets no later than 10 p.m. can mean better and deeper rest.

Make dietary changes, starting with 40 grams of protein each morning. Limit the intake of stimulants, including caffeine. Eliminate sugar and processed grains. Add adaptogenic herbs and organic coconut and olive oils to dishes and food preparation.

Eat nutritious foods such as greens and brightly colored vegetables. As a result, blood sugar and insulin levels will take fewer rollercoaster rides, easing the work of the adrenals.

Refrain from over-exercising. Excessive cardio or endurance training is hard on the adrenals, so substitute more relaxing forms of exercise.

Practice calming mindfulness and deep, controlled, diaphragmatic breathing.

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uring jam-packed special occasions like holidays, our drinks should multitask, too. We need festive tipples to refresh us without overdoing it, restore equilibrium if we overeat or drink or revive us when we’re feeling low from a seasonal cold or flu.

In addition to traditional offerings that family and friends might expect, why not add a new and improved signature drink to everyone’s repertoire? These feel-good beverages, featuring winter fruits high in vitamin C, anthocyanins, therapeutic herbs and fresh ginger, deliver delicious boosts to help us feel our best.

Refresh

The season of hospitality is happily also the season of pomegranates, blood oranges and Meyer lemons (a sweeter, thin-skinned, aromatic variety). These vibrant fruits give a taste of good cheer to anything we can pour, shake, muddle or simmer.

Whether we offer fresh-squeezed blood orange juice in the morning, a nonalcoholic cocktail of pomegranate juice and sparkling water, or a squeeze of Meyer lemon juice in a hot toddy or tea, the tart flavor is a sure pick-me-up. The red color in antioxidant-rich blood oranges and pomegranates indicates the presence of anthocyanins, compounds that might help prevent cancer and heart disease, as well as treat eye disorders, according to an article published in the Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology. Meyer lemons are a good source of vitamin C, essential for producing collagen needed to support the formation of new bone, blood vessels, ligaments and tendons, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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After an evening of over-imbibing, our systems need to reboot. The stomach needs help in processing alcohol, plus we may be dehydrated and feeling a little queasy. Filtered water, coconut water or a sweet, caffeine-free coffee or carbonated beverage of the lemon-lime variety rehydrate, as well as help our digestive system break down and flush out the alcohol.

According to Registered Dietitian Aicacia Young, in Austin, Texas, founder of ClimbHealthy.com, the simple act of drinking water before we go to bed can assist in the recovery process.

Research published in the Food & Function journal found that lemonlime soda helps the body metabolize alcohol better by speeding up its ability to process the compound aldehyde dehydrogenase, the main cause of hangover symptoms. For nausea and motion sickness, ginger or peppermint tea can help, according to studies in the American Journal of Physiology and the French Prescrire International.

Revive

Sometimes the stress of holiday to-dos, often combined with travel, can lower the resilience of our immune system.

When we feel symptoms of a cold or flu coming on, the classic hot toddy can help us feel human again. The alcohol in whiskey is a natural decongestant; plus, it helps get us to sleep. Honey soothes and perky lemon juice gives us hope that we’ll feel better the next day.

Judith Fertig writes cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS. Connect at JudithFertig.com.

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and simmer for 15 minutes. Strain out the ginger slices and serve in a mug.

Blood Orange French 75 Yields: 1 serving In a champagne flute, pour a jigger of gin, the juice of half a blood orange and a squeeze of Meyer lemon juice.

Top up with champagne.

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Holiday Sangria Yields: 8 servings Combine 1 liter of cabernet sauvignon, a quart of pomegranate juice, ¼ cup agave nectar, 1 thinly sliced Meyer lemon and 1 thinly sliced pear in a pitcher. Add ice and stir. Pour into glasses to serve.

Courtesy of Judith Fertig, Alfresco FoodAndLifestyle.blogspot.com.

Fresh Hot Peppermint Tea Yields: 1 serving Bring 1 cup of water to a boil. While it’s boiling, place 7 to 10 fresh organic mint leaves in a tea cup. Pour the hot water over the mint leaves and let them steep in the cup for 5 minutes. Strain out leaves as desired, and enjoy.

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MERRY MUNCHING Sugar-Free Treats Kids Love

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hen sugar was a commodity only the wealthy could afford, “visions of sugarplums” danced in the heads of children ensconced in Clement Moore’s ’Twas the Night Before Christmas.

Now, cheap candy is everywhere and not all that special. What is special is making memories aligned with contemporary traditions while enjoying naturally sweet, healthy treats that kids will remember helping to create.

“It’s important to limit sugary snacks, even during the holidays,” says Claire McCarthy, a Boston Children’s Hospital pediatrician, Harvard Medical School assistant professor of pediatrics and senior editor for Harvard Health Publications. She is also a mother of elementary school kids. “We need to use the opportunity—any opportunity these days—to teach children and families about eating healthy.”

Healthier Holiday Snacks Mothers Amy Roskelley and Natalie Monson, of Provo, Utah, agree that raising healthy kids is a challenge. Dealing with picky eaters, getting family members to exercise and sourcing organic baby care products are all in a day’s work for them. It’s why they founded SuperHealthyKids.com. Subscribers have access to meal plans, recipes and healthy parenting tips. Recent advice includes ditching prepackaged popcorn (listing unpronounceable ingredients) and instead making the treat at home— popping kernels in coconut oil and topping the result with maple snickerdoodle flavorings.

Many moms turn to online boards for party ideas. Fun photos posted there guide kids in creating naturally sweet treats, such as fresh fruit skewers shaped like elves or magic wands inspired by The Nutcracker’s Sugar Plum Fairy.

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Gingerbread House Update “Building a gingerbread house is a time-honored tradition for many families,” says Jacquie Fisher, a Kansas City, Missouri, mom who masterminds the educational blog and kid-friendly adventure postings at KCEdventures. com. Learning to construct the edible structure is intriguing fun.

“Testing out how to balance the walls, construct a roof and put together a fun little structure is the perfect intro to some basic physics principles,” she notes. Because she’s not a fan of sugar icing and candy add-ons, Fisher’s kids connect over how to make Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’s stable with whole-wheat graham crackers “glued” together with a homemade maple caramel mixed with coconut milk. They decorate using dried fruit, nuts, dry cereal and flaked coconut.

Christmas Stocking Stuffer and Hanukkah Gelt For healthy alternatives to sugary candy, savvy parents source sweet treats made with 100 percent fruit juice and fair trade chocolate available at health food stores and markets.

Registered Dietitian Abbie Gellman, in New York City, reinvents the Hanukkah gelt, or foil-wrapped chocolate coins, that Jewish children traditionally receive.

She flattens dried apricots with a kitchen mallet, dips them in melted dark chocolate and then sprinkles the treats with sea salt.

We can always make wonderful memories true to the spirit of holiday traditions, and do it today in a healthier way.

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Healthy Sweets for Kids Apricot Gelt

Yields: 12 servings (6 pieces per person) 1½ lb dried apricots 1 lb dark chocolate chips 1 Tbsp coarse sea salt

Fruit Skewer Elves Yields: 12 servings

12 cocktail sticks or short bamboo skewers 12 seedless green grapes 12 strawberries, hulled 1 firm banana, peeled and cut into 12 thin rounds 1 mozzarella stick, cut into 12 rounds

Using a heavy skillet or mallet, flatten apricots to ¼-inch thickness and set aside.

Popcorn: 1 tsp coconut oil, melted ½ cup popcorn kernels

Dip each apricot in chocolate, coating ½ to ¾ of the apricot. Place on wire racks set over parchment or wax paper and sprinkle with sea salt. Let stand until set.

Maple Snickerdoodle Topping: 1 Tbsp coconut oil 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup ½ tsp cinnamon Sea salt to taste

Transfer apricots to baking sheets lined with parchment or wax paper and refrigerate until firm. The gelt may be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to three days.

Heat the coconut oil in a medium saucepan, with a lid, over medium heat. Add 3 kernels of popcorn and wait for them to pop. Once the test kernels start to pop, add the rest, cover and allow to pop, shaking occasionally until popping slows to a near stop.

Adapted from a recipe by Abbie Gellman, SPECertified.com/blog/view/ apricot-gelt-recipe.

Yields: About 5 cups

For each skewer, thread a green grape to the bottom of the skewer to create the elf face. Top with a round banana slice to make the pale trim around the hat, then an upside-down hulled strawberry to form the pointy hat. Add a mozzarella round to make the pompom at the point of the hat. Serve right away.

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Maple Snickerdoodle Popcorn

Place chocolate in the top of a doubleboiler over simmering water and stir until the chocolate has melted.

Holiday Fairy Wands Yields: 12 servings

Pour the popcorn into a large bowl and set aside.

12 long bamboo skewers 24 seedless green grapes 12 chunks of fresh pineapple 12 strawberries, hulled 2 starfruit (carambola), cut into 12 slices

Serve immediately making additional sea salt available.

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For the topping, whisk together the coconut oil, maple syrup and cinnamon, until well combined. Pour over the popcorn and mix well. Sprinkle the top with a few pinches of sea salt, mix again and taste.

For each skewer, thread a green grape 3 inches from the bottom of the skewer, leaving room to hold the wand. Next, thread a chunk of pineapple, then another grape. Thread a strawberry, pointed end up. Add a slice of starfruit to make the star on the end of the wand. Serve immediately.

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very January, we rally our hopes, vowing that this time our New Year’s resolutions will finally stick.

However, “If you don’t have a plan, plan to fail,” says Kansas City, Missouri, personal trainer Jake Albracht.

We can make our health and fitness goals for 2017 a reality instead of just wishful thinking.

Find a good trainer. “A personal trainer provides a helpful base of knowledge because the hardest part for most people is a lack of planning and diligence in following up. Trainers can step in to help a client achieve their goals,” says Albracht.

Jeanne Rankin, assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, adds, “A personal trainer can also help you set lofty goals that you wouldn’t have considered on your own due to fear of failure in achieving them.”

Secure personal attention. Individual attention is invaluable. Albracht notes, “There’s nothing like the instant feedback with technique, information and support that one-on-one training provides.”

Rankin adds, “In ongoing individual evaluation, a personal trainer can see exactly what’s going well and what

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isn’t, providing a better assessment than in a group.”

“Group settings can also be positive and mimic a team environment, but a one-on-one relationship allows for a deeper bond of trust. Sometimes that can make all the difference in the world,” Albracht explains.

Ask questions. If engaging a personal trainer isn’t in our available budget, they are often willing to answer a few burning fitness questions. Most of us have had volunteer teachers at some point in our lives that expected nothing in return because they loved sharing what they know. It’s a slower process, but can be a viable option.

Set realistic goals. “I tell clients that structuring a program of specific goals will always trump a non-structured program,” says Albracht. “They need to fill out a goals sheet and develop a personal model that is repeatable, sustainable and successful. We use the SMART acronym for specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and timely.” Sometimes writing things down is just what’s needed to make them actually happen.

“When you look at pictures of famous people in magazines, realize

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that the images have been Photoshopped. They also have access to the best and most expensive resources in the world, and looking good is their job,” reminds Rankin. “Set a goal, and then set a bunch of small, achievable, measurable and quantifiable steps along the way that’ll push you towards that bigger goal.”

For example, If the goal is to lose 50 pounds in a year, then maybe shoot to lose 30 pounds in the first six months and 20 in the second six months.

“Breaking it up into what feels doable for you is key,” says Rankin.

Establish intentions. Krysten Clark, a Los Angeles personal trainer, yoga teacher and founder of Yogva Nutrition, uses the SMART elements along with establishing an intention for each session. She states, “It’s important to recognize what ‘being healthy’ means to you. I always have my clients set an intention for their workout in the moment, which allows them to be fully present with what they’re doing and why they’re doing it. Connecting with their ‘why’ proves powerful in a day-to-day practice.”

She also strives to bring mindfulness into any fitness workout that evolves from a mind-body connection.

The accompanying sense of self-compassion furthers progress in the neverending process of personal growth and healthy living.

Acquire a fitness posse. An accountability partner can be a friend or a personal trainer—someone that’s only a phone call away. Rankin observes, “If you know that you are letting someone down by not working out, then you are more likely to stick to a plan, especially if you’re paying that person.”

Hit the reset button if needed.

“Set a deadline to attain a goal and work backwards from there to achieve it,” advises Albracht. “If the goal is missed, reassess and plan again.” Be patient and forgive yourself as often as necessary if slip-ups occur. The ultimate results of feeling good and healthier provide their own payoff.

Aimee Hughes, a freelance writer in Kansas City, MO, is a doctor of naturopathy and consultant for the Yandara Yoga Institute. Connect at ChezAimee@ gmail.com.

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an and woman’s best four-legged friend can activate and energize even the most reluctant couch potato or exhausted owner, making the family dog an excellent exercise buddy. Regardless of how lax we may be, everyone feels better after some kind of workout. A study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology confirms that working up a sweat outdoors affords an appealing boost of energy, enjoyment and improved state of mind.

Dogs love routine, so they’ll be waiting by the door for their daily walks.

Make each outing mindful by letting the pet choose the route and pace. While they stop to sniff, do hamstring stretches by leaning against a wall, fence or tree. Once the warm-up portion is completed, add sprints to burn more calories. Ask for a sit, pick a goal a short distance away and then give the cue to run together fast. After arriving at the goal, ask for another sit.

“Our favorite time to go is before 7 a.m. to avoid cars and when the asphalt isn’t too hot for his paws,” says Monica Weintraub, a food and travel blogger currently working from Beijing, China.

“Carl loves the burst of energy, and we both build muscle.”

A backyard agility course can complement or even substitute for walks. It’s easy to make with weave poles, jumps and tunnels. Vary the order of the obstacles and run alongside the dog to call out each one. When it’s excessively wet, cold and icy or hot outside, create an indoor agility course. Use blankets and upturned chairs for tunnels, cardboard boxes to designate a weaving trot and a hula hoop for jumps. Set it up on top of rugs that foster firm footing.

Balance can also be improved with exercise balls. While some dogs only see a soccer game, others try to balance on the ball, strengthening core muscles like their humans.

Learning doga, or yoga for dogs, incorporates a canine’s natural trainability, flexibility, mimicry of human moves and desire to please. Kristen Corral, who’s also certified in animal massage, teaches Anima yoga fusion classes for people and pets of all ages in Las Vegas.

“Anima means an expression of one’s true inner self,” she explains. “We work on balance and never force the dogs into poses. They’re excited during the first sessions, but as you move and breathe

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together, it becomes a calming and relaxing activity.”

Floor exercises with the help of a dog also helps strengthen core muscles.

Do leg lifts and teach the pet to walk under a raised leg to ensure it stays raised for the proper amount of time.

Incorporate fetch games with sit-ups; throw the toy when sitting up and accept it back while reclining. Alternate arms—the dominant one has better aim, while the other one adds steps for the dog as it runs to fetch an errant toss.

For chair exercises, use a toy to lure the dog under the chair, moving it from side-to-side, simultaneously working the waistline. Fetch lets the dog chase the toy before dropping it in front of the chair, giving the owner’s core muscles a workout when bending to pick it up each time.

Dogs love to play hide-and-seek.

It’s easy with two people; one holds the dog while the other hides. If solo, teach the pet to sit until a timer goes off before starting the hunt.

“I ask Felix, my mixed-breed dog, to hold a sit-stay while I go hide,” says Chantelle Wallace, a professional writer who volunteers to exercise animals at Skyline Pet Care and Fitness, in Austin, Texas. “Hide and seek activates both mental focus and physical exercise.”

Dancing to favorite tunes expends lots of energy. Dogs may perform obedience moves to the beat or, like humans, dance like nobody’s watching.

Scientists at the University of Missouri are among those that have found that music improves moods, too.

Teaching a dog to help around the house impresses everybody and takes advantage of bad weather to catch up on chores. They can tour a laundry basket to bedrooms, pick up trash or place items for recycling in a bin. Select individual items to be carried up or down stairs for a muscular workout. Take some tips from Jesse, a most helpful dog, at Tinyurl.com/HouseholdHelpPooch.

When our will to exercise is wavering, an eager dog will help keep an exercise routine interesting and on track. The dog’s goal is always to have fun with their favorite person.

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calendarofevents THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 Young Living Essential Oils – 6:30pm-8pm. Help align your mind, body, spirit. Learn to take control of your health with therapeutic grade oils. Free class. 36 Cheshire Rd Wallingford 203-265-2927 or Return2love3@gmail.com.

New Haven Community Circle Dance – 7:30pm9:30pm. Move in the footsteps of our ancestors as we enjoy traditional dances from many cultures, as well as contemporary pieces choreographed in the spirit of ancient folk dance. All dances are taught and no experience is necessary. Suggested donation $8. Location: Friends Meetinghouse, 225 East Grand Ave, New Haven. 203-467-1069.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 Nature’s Child: A Tree for Wildlife – 10am. Make some simple pinecone bird feeders, then take a short hike to visit our “giving tree.” Preschoolers with an adult will learn about our local evergreen trees and how they make great shelter for wildlife in the winter. $7 per child ($5 for family-level FANCI members and Ansonia residents). Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053.

Back to Basics: Needle Felting – 1pm. Bring a dose of your own unique creativity for this class based on an ancient craft. Dawn Sotir, needlecraft wizard, will inspire you with her beautiful and practical items made from natural fibers. Create a 3D animal of your choice; it’s easier than you might think! Pre-registration only for this popular program. $10. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053.

Reiki III ART Cert. w/RMT Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 6pm-9pm or 1/28. Promote/ Deepen personal and client lasting, healthy transformations Advanced Techniques w/Crystal/ Stone healing and manifesting grids. Wallingford. $200. Pre-Class Consult/Reg. 203-913-3869.

PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4 Chelation – 9:30am-1pm. “Hands on” energy technique used to charge, clear, and balance the human energy field or aura. Reiki I & II or other healing modality required $175. 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford. Call Gayle: 203-265-2927.

Return2love3@gmail.com.

Reiki I Class w/ Anita Jones, RMT – 1pm-6pm.

Learn about Usui and Holy Fire II Reiki energies, their histories, and how to use them for yourself and others. Placement (attunement) given. Certificate and manual included. $125. Hamden. Information/ Registration: 203-415-4791.

Theta Healing: Manifesting from the 5th Dimension with Tami Reagor – 7pm-8:30pm. Using ThetaHealing, Forgiveness to Love and Sacred Activations, we will transform your beliefs to understand what living in the 5th dimension means and how best to use it to manifest your life’s desires.

Class ends with a guided meditation to meet your 5th dimensional self and start to bring forth your desires. $25. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

Free Reiki Clinic w/Eileen Anderson: Critical Care Nurse, Reiki Practitioner – 2pm-5pm.

Relax/Revive and Heal with a 10-minute chair treatment. Edge of the Woods, 379 Whalley Ave. New Haven. ReikiwithEileenAnderson.com.

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6

Evergreen: Nature Journaling the Beauty of Darkness and Winter – 9:30am-3:30pm. With Jan Blencowe. Does your heart long to be attuned to nature in winter? Winter holds creative wisdom if we look for and engage with it. There will be time to explore the grounds, enjoy the creative process, draw, paint and write. $50. For information call Mercy By the Sea: 203-245-0401 or go to MercyBytheSea.org.

O h , M y A c h y B a c k Wo r k s h o p S e r i e s Part 2 – 6pm-7pm. Learn a Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement lesson that helps give relief to persons with mild scoliosis. Free!

Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St. Wallingford Contact Carol Meade. 203-415-8666.

Carolmeade@massage2movement.com.

Winter Wreath Workshop –10am. Create a wreath from fresh locally grown greens, then decorate your masterpiece with natural trimmings. Enjoy some warm mulled cider and a cookie too! Wreath frames and wire will be provided. Please bring your own hand clippers. Materials fee: $15. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053.

Bead N B!tch: Adults ONLY – 7pm-9pm. Learn to make wine glass charms while hangin’ out with friends. Beginner’s and non-crafties are our specialty in this fun social environment. BYOB Food and Wine. $35. Includes materials for 8 charms. Advance Registration required.

KanduBeads, 116 Elm St, Cheshire. 203-439-8689.

KanduBeads.com.

Personal Mala Making – 11am-12pm. In this free spirited class you will learn the basics of making a personal mala bracelet. Advance Registration recommended. Beginners welcome. Free with min $15 Purchase. KanduBeads, 116 Elm St, Cheshire.

203-439-8689. KanduBeads.com.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8

Free Reiki Clinic w/ Anita Jones, RMT – 12pm3pm. Enjoy a 10-minute session of Reiki and learn about healing energy. Thyme and Season, 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden. Info: 203-415-4791.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7

Jewelry Making: Pharaoh Chain – 6pm-8pm.

Designer D. Jaffe will teach you one of the oldest wire chain techniques in recorded history. $30 + materials purchase. Advance Registration required.

Beginners Welcome! KanduBeads 116 Elm St Cheshire. 203-439-8689. KanduBeads.com.

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Group Past Life Regression – 6:30pm-8:30pm.

Discover reasons for current fears, recurring dreams or personality tendencies. Attendees explore past lives, learn reasons for repeat patterns or why they were born to a certain family. $20. Wallingford. Gayle: 203-265-2927.

Return2love3@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 Holographic Sound Healing with Randeane Tetu – 7:30pm-8:30pm. Sound used with intention can shift the energy in and around your body to help reestablish physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health and well being. Randeane brings Hathor, Tibetan, Japanese, and Mechizedek healing energies to her work with Quartz Crystal Bowl and voice toning to help you release outworn patterning, balance the energy centers of your body, and stimulate healing at a very deep level. $15.Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 Reiki I Certificate w/RMT, Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm. Provides empowering foundation for self-healing, support for personalchallenges/goals/relationships and treating others. Wallingford. $150. Call for Pre-Class Consult/Register: 203-913-3869. PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

A Day of Mindfulness – 9:30am-3:30pm. With Jerry Silbert. Join us for a day of mindfulness, a practice to reduce stress and fully live what poet Mary Oliver calls “your one wild and precious life. We will practice clarity of mind, focus and non-judgmental observation of experience as it unfolds moment to moment. $50. For more information, call Mercy by the Sea: 203-245-0401 or go to MercyBytheSea.org.

Jewelry Making: Wire Wrapped Rings – 11am-12pm.Learn to make professional looking rings with jewelry wire and beads. Free with min $15 Purchase. Advance Registration recommended.

Beginners Welcome! KanduBeads, 116 Elm St Cheshire. 203-439-8689. KanduBeads.com.

Christmas in New England at Old Stone Church on the Church Grounds – 2pm-5pm. Join us for horse-drawn carriage rides (sponsored by Forbes Premium Fuel), Christmas carolers, Church tours, Holiday music, crafts, S’mores by a bonfire, and refreshments. Fun for the whole community! Free event for all ages! Old Stone Church, 251 Main St, East Haven. For information, call the church at 203-467-2907.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 ECKANKAR Religion of the Light and Sound of God, invites you to our Worship Service – 10am. Hear inspirational talks and uplifting music to awaken spiritual understanding in everyday life. Free. Eckankar Temple at Rt. 66 & Harvest Wood Rd. Middlefield. eckinfo@ct-eckankar.org.

CT-Eckankar.org.

Free Christmas Dinner w/ Santa Clause – 1pm-2pm. Dinner 1pm-3pm. Join Master ’s Table in celebrating the Holiday Season. Donations greatly appreciated. Information, call: 203-732-7792. Assumption Church Hall, 61 North Cliff St, Ansonia. masterstablect@gmail.com.

MastersTableMeals.org.

Reiki II Class w/ Anita Jones, RMT – 1pm-6pm.

Increase your Reiki knowledge and energy. Learn the basic Reiki symbols and distant healing. Placement (attunement) given. Certificate and manual included. $150. Hamden. Information/Registration: 203-415-4791.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12 Young Living Essential Oils – 6:30pm-8pm. Help align your mind, body, spirit. Learn to take control of your health with therapeutic grade oils. Free class. 36 Cheshire Rd Wallingford. 203-265-2927 or Return2love3@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13 Full-Moon Labyrinth Walk – 4:30pm – 5:30pm.

Join us for a Full-Moon Labyrinth Walk on Mercy by the Sea’s seven-circuit labyrinth with beautiful views of Long Island Sound. Free. Call: 203-245-0401 or go to MercyBytheSea.org to register.

O h , M y A c h y B a c k Wo r k s h o p S e r i e s Part 3 – 6pm-7pm. Learn a Feldenkrais ATM lesson designed to bring relief for low back pain due to arthritis or other joint issues. Free!

Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St. Wallingford Contact Carol Meade: 203-415-8666.

Carolmeade@massage2movement.com.

Angelspeake™ Class w/RMT, Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 6:30pm-8:30pm. Ask empowering questions, awaken intuitive senses, receive signs/loving messages/guidance from angels, guides, loved ones. $33/class. ($25 Returning Students bring Manuals). Wallingford. Registration: 203-913-3869. PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

Full Moon Meditation w/Gayle Franceschetti – 6:30pm-8:30pm. Align w/new energies of full moon. Opportunities for allowing spiritual energies to reach human hearts and minds. Tap into this vast pool of energy. $20. 36 Cheshire Rd. Wallingford. 203-265-2927, Return2love3@gmail.com, Return2Love.com.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 Jewelry Making: Sterling Silver Clay – 6pm9pm. Learn to make natural impressions in sterling silver clay. The only limit is your imagination. Free with min $40 + materials Purchase.

Advance Registration required. Beginners Welcome!

KanduBeads, 116 Elm St, Cheshire. 203-439-8689.

KanduBeads.com.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 Angelica: An Evening of Sacred Art w/Lisa Morrison – 7pm-9pm. Welcome to a holiday presentation of angels in art. Experience the sublime works of the Masters. Discover a unique way of viewing angels through image, imagination and meditation. $25. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 Reiki II Cert. w/RMT, Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm or two 1/2-Days/Eves.

Receive empowering keys to mental-emotional clarity, balance; support for empathic challenges/relationship healing. Wallingford. $175.

Pre-Class Consult/Registration: 203-913-3869.

PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

FREE Reiki Clinic w/ Anita Jones, RMT – 12pm-3pm. Enjoy a 10-minute session of Reiki and learn about healing energy. Thyme and Season, 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden. Info: 203-415-4791.

117th Annual Christmas Bird Count – 12:30pm.

This annual survey provides important data to assess the increase or decline of avian populations worldwide. After an early morning start, the New Haven Bird Club will stop at the Nature Center for their lunch at 12:30pm. Be ready to join members of the club to look and listen along the park’s trails.

For adults. Free. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053.

Drum in the Winter – 5pm. True winter begins on December 21! On that day we’ll have a full fifteen hours of darkness! We’ll stoke the fire pit, so bring your drum and other percussion instruments, and warm yourself with good fellowship. Ranger Dawn will lead us. Free, but bring a canned food item for our local homeless shelter. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Information: 203-736-1053.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 Advanced Reiki and Master Training w/ Anita Jones, RMT – 1pm-6pm. Become a Holy Fire II Reiki Master. Increase your skills and techniques.

Learn how to teach Reiki to others. Three-day workshop. Placements (attunements) given.

Certificate and manual included. $850. Hamden.

Info/Registration 203-415-4791.

Candlelight Service at Old Stone Church – 7pm. Please join us for this beautiful service of scripture readings, Christmas carols and special musical anthems by our Choir. A reception will follow the service featuring our traditional Wassail Bowl. All are welcome! Old Stone Church, 251 Main St, East Haven. For information, call the church at 203-467-2907.

Solstice Meditation & Winter bracelet – 7pm9pm. L. Muller guides a restful meditation followed by making a memory bracelet as a physical reminder of the light in our lives. BYOB Food & Wine $35.

Includes materials to make a bracelet. Advance Registration required. KanduBeads, 116 Elm St, Cheshire. 203-439-8689. KanduBeads.com.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23 Hu Chant – 7pm-7:30pm. (Every 4th Friday). Join us for a group chanting of HU a love song to God. Singing HU can open your heart to God’s love and transform your life. It can help you experience more divine love, joy, and spiritual freedom. Eckankar Temple, Rt. 66, Middlefield. CT-Eckankar.org.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24 Christmas Eve Communion Service at Old Stone Church – 9pm. Join us for a peaceful and moving service by candlelight to usher in the birth of Christ. We will also hold Christmas Day family worship at 10am. All are welcome! Old Stone Church, 251 Main St, East Haven. For information, call the church at 203-467-2907.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27 Winter Nature Days – 10am–2 pm. (Dec 27-29).

For children 5 to 10 years old. We’ll have a chance to explore the park’s 150 acres and visit a variety of habitats. Come join new and old friends, play games, create beautiful and useful items using natural objects, and even go for a sled ride if we have snow. $30/day ($90 for all 3 days) for priority students (Ansonia residents and current family-level FANCI members); $35/day ($105 for all 3 days) all others. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister by December 16: 203-736-1053.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 O h , M y A c h y B a c k Wo r k s h o p S e r i e s Part 4 – 6pm-7pm. Learn a Feldenkrais ATM lesson designed to bring relief to your neck and shoulders.

Free! Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Contact Carol Meade: 203-4158666. Carolmeade@massage2movement.com.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21 Mindful Healing Meditation & EFT w/ RMT/ Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 6:30pm-8:30pm (or Tues. 12/27). Engage in [+] Energy insights and create lasting, healthy transformations. $25.

Wallingford. Registration: 203-913-3869 or PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

Winter Solstice – 6:30pm-8:30pm. Powerful meditation into the sacred Galactic Center. Cleanse the Heart and the astral so that the profound feminine mysteries can unfold within our lives and heal together for the change from dark to the light. $20. Cheshire Rd, Wallingford. 203-265-2927.

Return2love3@gmail.com.

Donatella’s Online Video Meditation with the New Moon in Sagittarius! – 7pm-8:15pm EST. Sound Healing and Energy Alignment with Donatella Moltisanti under the Magic of the New Moon! In the Meditation you will be guided with the power of the sound to heal and to tune into the energies that are ready to be transformed and releasing all that doesn’t serve you anymore. Contact Information: https://donatellamoltisanti-newmoon.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 1 New Year’s Day Hike – 10am. Bring a healthy start to your new year at the Nature Center. Our ranger will conduct this brisk walk while you learn a little natural history trivia along the way. Free. Inclement weather cancels. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053.

A Circle of Women – 7pm-9pm. Join in sacred space to discover and strengthen your authentic self.

Honor the coming of the light on Winter Solstice.

Healing the world one woman at a time. $25. Central Wallingford. Call Susan to explore/reserve space.

203-645-1230.

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ongoingevents sunday EFT Emotional Freedom Technique w/RMTHolistic Coach Diane Esposito – By appt. 7 Days/ week. Phone/In-Person. Relax, refresh w/take-home techniques and insights to “release stress/pain”, heal and expand free-spiritedness. Wallingford. Register/ Complimentary Pre-Session questions: 203-9133869. PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

All Levels Yoga – 9am. Vinyasa Style Yoga with a slower flow for All Levels of Experience. Focus on Stress Release. $19 Drop-in or $45 Monthly Unlimited Yoga Pass for New Students. Life Full Yoga, 20 Wall St, Madison. 203-350-3616.

Kim@lifefullyoga.com. LifeFullYoga.com.

Sunday Service – 9:30am-11am. Uplifting, inspiring and deepening in consciousness. Includes singing, prayer, and a sermon relevant to the process of spiritual development. Includes a powerful and transformative Communion Service. Each Service begins with a half-hour of silent meditation.

Center of Light, 844 Grand Ave in New Haven.

CentersofLight.org/newhaven.

Sunday Services at First Congregational Church of East Haven – 10am. Sunday services with coffee hour after worship; welcoming all to be a part of our services. First Congregational Church of East Haven at 251 Main Street, East Haven (across from the town hall).

Join us for our Winter Harvest Market at Cold Spring Farm Every Sunday – 10am-1pm. (10/305/14). Meet and Eat at the Breakfast Barn, Shop Local with Our Fabulous Vendors, Enjoy Live Music and Wood-Fire Ambiance. More details at ColdSpringFarmCT.com.

Mystical Market and Craft Fair – 11am-4pm.

(The 3rd Sunday of every month). Vendors, artisans, holistic practitioners, and like-minded folk.

Free admission, vendors fees vary. The Ruby Tree, Sherman Village Shopping Center, 670 Main St South, Woodbury. 203-586-1655, Christina@therubytreect.com, TheRubyTreeCT.com.

Prenatal Yoga – 12:30pm. Join other mothers-tobe in a mindful practice of gentle yoga postures, breathing techniques, and meditation to help you prepare for labor, childbirth and motherhood. $12-16. Breathing Room Yoga Center, 817 Chapel St, New Haven. BreathingRoomCT.com.

monday Pilates/Barre Community Class – 8am. This class is a mix between pilates moves to strengthen core muscles and the Barre technique to sculpt and lean our arms and legs. Discount price of $10 cash/ check or $12 credit card. Kneading Hands Yoga & Massage, 760 Main St S, Unit F, Southbury.

203-267-4417. KneadingHands.net.

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Monday Open House Visit Days at CT Experiential Learning Center (CELC) Middle School of Branford – 9:45am-11am. Curriculum Integrated Experiential Learning. 5th-8th grade.

28 School Street, Branford. RSVP: 203-433-4658 or Mandm@CTExperiential.org. CTExperiential.org.

Homeschool Days at CELC for ages 9-14 – 9:45am-3pm. 7 or 8-week session. Branford. A variety of classes are offered, including Science, Writers’ Workshop, Music, and more.

For more information, contact: 203-433-4658, mandm@CTExperiential.org. CTExperiential.org.

Yoga with Marlene – 10:30am & 7:15pm. Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management. 1221 Village Walk. Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360.

Beginners Yoga – 11:30am.Yoga for beginners and/or to explore yoga basics such as alignment and how to adapt poses to their body. $19 Drop-in or $45 Monthly Unlimited Yoga Pass for New Students. Life Full Yoga, 20 Wall St, Madison. 203-3503616. Kim@lifefullyoga.com. LifeFullYoga.com.

Iyengar Yoga – 6pm-7:15pm. Align and yourself as you deepen your understanding of yoga. Individual attention given. Expert instruction. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, Middletown. 860-347-YOGA (9642). YogaInMiddletown.com.

Qigong for Health – 7pm-8pm. Learn a practice that invigorates the internal energy, relieves stress, tones and stretches the muscles and connects the mind and body. $15/class. Tranquil Mountain Internal Arts. Location: Shoreline Center for Wholistic Health, 35 Boston St, Guilford. Info: 860-301-6433. tmiarts.com.

AcroYoga – 7:30pm-8:30pm. Your Monday nights just got a lot cooler... are you ready for some Intermediate Acroyoga with Sasha Krushnic and Abigail Bowersox? $12-16. Breathing Room Yoga Center, 817 Chapel St, New Haven. 203-562-LOVE. BreathingRoomCT.com.

tuesday Yoga with Marlene – 9:30am & 6:30pm. Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management. 1221 Village Walk. Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360.

Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement Class – 12pm-1pm. Learn to move efficiently and effortlessly with everyday functional movement patterns. All levels welcome. $13 drop in or class cards. Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Contact Carol Meade: 203-4158666. info@massage2movement.com.

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Healthy-Steps, The Lebed Method w/Susan Sandel – 3:45pm-4:45pm. (No session on 12/27).

Gentle therapeutic exercise/mvmnt prog. Helpful for breast cancer survivors/chronic health conditions.

Free. Sponsored by Middlesex Hospital Cancer Center of Integrative Medicine. Location: Madison House, 34 Wildwood Ave, Madison. Details: 203-457-1656.

Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement Class – 6pm-7pm. Learn to free your shoulders and pelvis effortlessly. All levels welcome. 5 Week Series $50 or $13 drop in. Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Call Carol 203-415-8666. info@massage2movement.com.

Free weekly Tuesday Meditation classes – 6pm7pm. (those who would like instruction can come at 5:45pm). Open to all and fully accessible. Instruction provided for beginners. No reservations necessary. Walk-ins welcome. Program offered in cooperation with New Haven Insight and the New Haven Zen Center. New Haven Free Public Library.

133 Elm St, New Haven. 203-946-8138.

Free Reiki Sessions: The Universal Reiki Plan – 7:30pm-8:30pm. (& 8:30pm-9:30pm Thurs).

Reiki teachers Jeannette and Jim of ReikiOvertones and students offer free Reiki sessions. Appt. only. Love offering appreciated. 95 Harris St, Fairfield. Details: Jim and Jeannette 203-254-3958. info@ReikiOvertones.com.

Qigong for Health – 7:45pm-8:45pm. Learn a practice that invigorates the internal energy, relieves stress, tones and stretches the muscles and connects the mind and body. $15/class. Tranquil Mountain Internal Arts, Location: MECA, 28 Washington Ave, North Haven. Info: 860-301-6433. tmiarts.com.

wednesday Emei Wujigong Qigong Group Practice – 12pm1pm. Experience a qigong form for rebalancing and strengthening body, mind and spirit. For all abilities and levels of health. Schedule Available online. 1st class free (reg. $5). Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Info: EmeiQigongChan.com.

Palm Readings Every Wednesday with Adam Latin (Walk-Ins Welcome) – 3pm-5pm and 4:30-6:30pm: 2-4-1 Elixir Shots. Pure Alchemy Juice Bar Café, Wallingford. 203-265-5000.

PureAlchemyJuice.com.

Stony Creek Yoga for Stress Relief – 5:45pm7pm. Classes led by Gina Macdonald MA, LPC. Sessions include breathing techniques, yoga poses and relaxation techniques. Emphasis on movement, flow and release of tension.. Beginning yoga experience recommended along wit loose clothing and a yoga mat. Newcomers please arrive early. $10/session.

Willoughby Wallace Library. 146 Thimble Island Rd, Stony Creek. Contact Gina: 203-710-6665.

Weekly Meditation Circle – 6pm. Allow yourself this time to be part of a group to explore the peace within through Guided meditation. This circle is for the beginner and the seasoned meditator. Investment $10. Healing Room, 70 Wall St, Madison. 203-2455137. HealingRoomllc.com.

Centering Prayer Group – 6pm–7pm. Come pray in silence and “rest in God.” No charge, although a free-will donation would be appreciated. Mercy by the Sea Retreat and Conference Center, 167 Neck Rd, Madison. For more information, call 203-2450401 or visit MercyBytheSea.org.

Intermediate/Advanced Yoga w/ Iyengar Teacher Training Graduate – 6pm-7:30pm. Refine and renew your practice with sophisticated sequences and expert instruction. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, Middletown. 860-347-YOGA (9642).

YogaInMiddletown.com.

The Caring Network: Free Support Group for Grieving Adults – 6pm-8pm. (Dec 7). Annual Service of Remembrance: Wed, Dec 21st. Bridges, 949 Bridgeport Avenue, Milford, For information or brochure: Cody-White Funeral Home, 203-874-0268 or Cynthia Dodd, M. Div, 203-878-6365 ext 344.

Yoga with Marlene – 6:30pm. Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management. 1221 Village Walk.

Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360.

Meditation In the World @ Guest House Retreat – 7pm-8pm. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced meditator, join us every week as we are led in the practice of focusing our awareness. Helping you find calm within everyday demands and stress.

Free. 318 West Main St, Chester. 860-322-5770.

AcroYoga for Beginners – 7:30pm. With Sasha Krushnic and Abigail Bowersox. $12-16. Breathing Room Yoga Center, 817 Chapel St, New Haven.

203-562-LOVE. BreathingRoomCT.com.

thursday The Milford Chamber’s ‘Health & Wellness Council’ – 8:30am-9:30am. (2nd Thurs. monthly).

Group is comprised of businesses in the health and wellness industry. 5 Broad St, Milford. 203-8780681. prisco@priscopr.com, Milfordct.com.

Yoga with Marlene – 10am & 6:30pm.Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management. 1221 Village Walk. Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360.

Ropes Yoga w/ Iyengar Teacher Training Graduate – 11:30am-12:30pm. Experience yoga in new and liberating ways with the use of wall ropes.

All levels welcome. Great for scoliosis. Expert instruction. Individual attention. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, Middletown. 860-347-YOGA (9642).

YogaInMiddletown.com.

Intuitive Readings w/Susane Grasso – 11am-3pm.

Usui and Karuna Reiki Master and Clairvoyant Susane sees auras/mirrors of soul/emotions and physical being. Now also a certified Doreen Virtue Angel Reader. $1/min. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000. EnchantedGuilfordct.com.

Prenatal Yoga – 5:45pm - Join other mothers-tobe in a mindful practice of gentle yoga postures, breathing techniques, and meditation to help you prepare for labor, childbirth and motherhood. $1216, Breathing Room Yoga Center, 817 Chapel St, New Haven. BreathingRoomCT.com.

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Emei Wujigong Qigong Group Practice – 6:30pm7:30pm. (Every Thurs. except the 1st Thurs. of month). Experience a qigong form for rebalancing and strengthening body, mind and spirit. For all abilities and levels of health. Schedule Available online. 1st class free (reg. $5). Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Info: EmeiQigongChan.com.

Akashic Record or Angelic Reading w/RMT, Diane Esposito – By Appt. 7 Days/week. Phone/ In-Person. Ask empowering questions, awaken to signs, receive loving messages/guidance from masters, teachers, loved ones, angels/guides. Develop spiritual senses. Wallingford. Register: 203-9133869. PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

Qigong Group Healing & Silent Meditation – 6:30pm-8pm. (1st Thurs. of the month). All levels of health addressed. No experience necessary. Fee: donation. Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Contact Pat for more information if this is 1st attendance: 203-500-6492.

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Alignment Yoga Levels I & II – 9am-10:30am.

With lyengar Teacher Training Graduate. Refine and renew your practice with sophisticated sequences and expert instruction. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, Middletown. 860-347-YOGA (9642).

YogaInMiddletown.com.

ReikiShare: The Universal Reiki Plan – 11am1:30pm. Pre-register to share Reiki and join in a FREE workshop to make it a Reiki day! The 3rd Sat. of every month. Free (“love offering”).

Bloodroot Rest. 85 Ferris St, Bridgeport. Reservation only. Jim or Jeannette: 203-254-3958. info@ReikiOvertones.com.

Share your skills, and talents on Fridays at CT Experiential Learning Center (CELC) Middle School – Students, parents, teaching artists, and people of all ages who would like to teach and present short courses / workshops geared toward middle school-aged students, contact: mandm@CTExperiential.org.

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