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Losing Weight Involves Body, Mind and Emotions

HEART-BASED LEADERSHIP Women Mobilize To Heal the World

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WHY ARE WE SO TIRED? Stressed Adrenals May Be the Culprit

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One of the most common and costly health issues in our American culture today is obesity. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one third of adults in the US are obese. The prevalence of childhood obesity is also astonishing, affecting about 12.7 million children and adolescents (approximately 17%). Obesity-related medical conditions such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer are well documented, costing billions annually. Then, there is the emotional cost of being overweight. Obsession with weight and self-image can stir up intense feelings of unworthiness and unhappiness—brutal unhappiness. While caloric intake and activity level play a vital role in weight management, our thoughts, beliefs and emotions can either help or sabotage our efforts to lose weight and keep it off. Eating a healthy diet, portion control and exercising regularly requires a lot of discipline, but is not necessarily a rocket science. However, awareness and healing of our thoughts and emotions that drive our eating behaviors can be far more complex, which is where holistic practitioners can make a huge difference in terms of achieving success.

In our feature article: “Healthy Mind, Lighter Body: Losing Weight Involves Body, Mind and Emotions,” several local holistic practitioners offer insights to help us better understand our complicated relationship with food and how we can transform this relationship. Like most healing, it begins with a willingness to be patient and compassionate with ourselves and to do the inner work. Weight management is both an art and a science.

Among our great reads this month are two articles written by local naturopathic physicians, Dr. Nina Manipon and Dr. Sara Frawley. Dr. Manipon suggests that issues with stressed adrenal glands could be a primary factor in feeling chronically tired. Dr. Frawley discusses the role of nutrition for the prevention of breast cancer susceptibility gene mutation, also known as BRCA. We are calling out to all of the wonderful green businesses and holistic practitioners here in New Haven and Middlesex counties! As you have already seen on page 3, we are offering a Special on advertising your business in our print Community Resource Guide and also on the Local Resources page of our website: NaturalNewHaven.com. The mission of this magazine is not only to educate and inform our readers about sustainable living and holistic lifestyles for humans and pets, but also to provide information about available local resources—and where to find them. If you are in Natural Awakenings, you will be seen! Our magazine is widely distributed and read throughout New Haven and Middlesex counties.

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Evaluating Alternatives to Dairy

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Losing Weight Involves Body, Mind and Emotions

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newsbriefs Integrative Health Clinic Offers Spring Detox

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pring is a great time to detox and cleanse the body. The East West Integrative Health Clinic’s detox cleanse is designed to help the body eliminate toxins that may have become stagnant during the winter months. Cleanses can help alleviate fatigue, generalized aches, insomnia, bloating, weight gain and difficulty concentrating.

Toxins entering our bodies is unavoidable. From the air we breathe, to the food choices we make every day, we are always exposed to toxins. Toxicity buildup can compromise the way our bodies work and lead to health issues. The more

master’s degree in clinical nutrition from the University of Bridgeport.

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.

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

Training in Sustainable Nutrition and Gardening

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ecome immersed in sustainable food practices through a yearlong program from The Institute of Sustainable Nutrition (TIOSN). The program begins in September 2017 and participants move through life changing, hands-on practices in the science of nutrition, local/sustainable gardening practices, culinary skills, kitchen medicine and sustainable foraging.

the burden of toxins is researched, the more major health issues it seems to be associated with.

This program enhances the body’s natural metabolic detoxification process, while providing adequate fuel for both cleansing and other daily activities, supporting energy metabolism and overall well-being. Cleanses can also be tailored to work schedules, time commitments and current health status.

For more information, call 203-915-9125 or visit EWIHealth.com. Location: 217 Montowese St Branford, CT. See ad on page 13.

Learning about the Benefits of Thermography for Breast Health

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he New Haven County chapter of Holistic Moms Network will host its monthly meeting on May 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Woodruff Family YMCA in Milford, Connecticut.

Rachel Mazzarelli, MS, CCT, a certified clinical thermographer and the owner of Whole Health Thermography LLC, will talk about what digital infrared thermal imaging (DITI), thermography and thermograms are. She will provide answers as to why DITI is a beneficial test to help monitor breast and overall health. The difference between mammograms, ultrasounds and thermography will also be covered in the workshop. A Q&A will follow as well.

DITI is a 15-minute non-invasive test of physiology with no compression or radiation. By noting changes in the skin’s surface temperatures, thermograms can be used as an aid to note changes that can indicate early stage breast disease, and for monitoring therapy progress for conditions and injuries.

Mazzarelli is also a certified Kripalu yoga teacher with a 6

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Housed at the Holcomb Farm in West Granby, TIOSN has become a haven in the field of sustainability and food.

Students learn how the body and food work together and change with the seasons. Additional teaching include the cycles of plants/weeds, soil, bees and planets, preparing and sharing food in the kitchen, making traditional remedies, teas, tonics and brews in addition to outdoor exploration of wild food.

TIOSN also offers gardening workshops each month and is holding an open house on Sunday, May 28 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. All are welcome to attend and learn more about the farm and and any of the programs offered.

Holcomb Farm is located on 113 Simsbury Rd, West Granby.

To RSVP for the open house or for questions on any of the training programs, call Joan at 860-764-9070, email Joan@tiosn.com or visit TIOSN.com. See ad on page 9.

Learning Center Hosts Film to Re-imagine Education

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T Experiential Learning Center (CELC) middle school hosts screening of Sundance-selected documentary, Most Likely to Succeed.

On June 22 at 6:30 p.m., CT Experiential Learning Center (CELC) Middle School will take part in Most Likely to Succeed’s worldwide campaign to re-imagine education.

The documentary offers an inspiring look at what students and teachers are capable of if we have the vision and courage to transform our schools. An interactive discussion will be hosted by CELC after the screening.

Most Likely to Succeed examines the history of education in the United States, revealing the growing shortcomings of conventional education methods in today’s innovative world.

The film explores compelling new approaches that aim to revolutionize teaching as we know it. After seeing this film, the way you think about “school” will never be the same.

This event is open to the public. Although free, tickets are required to attend the screening. Visit MLTSFilm.org for more information about the film and movement.

Directed by acclaimed documentarian Greg Whiteley, the film has been an official selection of two dozen of the world’s top film festivals, including Sundance, Tribeca, AFI, Cleveland, Dallas, Milwaukee, Sarasota, Seattle, Virginia and Bergen. It’s been featured at leading conferences on education, including ASU/GSV, SXSWedu, Harvard/Goldman Sachs, and New Schools Venture Fund.

For tickets and additional information, call 203-433-4658 or email MandM@CTExperiential.org. Location: CT Experiential Learning Center Middle School, 28 School St., Branford, CT. See ad on page 33.

Everlastings Organic Salon and Spa Offering Specials

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rom May through August, Everlastings is offering a new client special. The special entails a complimentary haircut and style with any color or body wave service with Sandy, Ashley or Mary.

The full-service Owner, Arlene Bouley (center) and staff salon and spa provides a non-toxic and chemical-free salon experience. Their traditional salon services include, but are not limited to, haircuts, coloring and styling as well as massage therapy, waxing and facial treatments—all while using organic products that are healthier for your hair and overall lifestyle.

Everlastings is a safe haven for people with a variety of skin problems who can’t handle the harsh toxins and chemicals of traditional salons. The salon’s safe setting allows for pregnant women, people with allergies and sensitive skin, and even cancer patients, to be treated to a luxurious, custom beauty experience.

For more information and updates on monthly specials, call 203-458-1298 or visit EverlastingsSalon.com. Location: Everlastings Salon & Spa, The Carriage House, 2614 Boston Post Rd., Ste. 3618, Guilford, CT.

Honoring Volunteer Children’s Literacy Advocates

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he Jewish Coalition for Literacy (JCL), a program of the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven, will hold its Volunteer Reading Partner Appreciation Event on May 17 at 9:30 a.m.

It will take place at Congregation Mishkan Israel in Hamden, Connecticut.

Deborah Freedman, a children’s book author, architect, artist and illustrator, will be introduced by JCL’s team leader and reading partner, Hedda Kopf. Freedman majored in art

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ain insight into the ways in which energy medicine can clear blockages, enhance longevity and increase vitality.

In a three-session course starting May 9, local energy medicine healers will share techniques of optimizing subtle energies that allow the body and mind to function at their best.

Each introductory class covers foundational knowledge of practices such as distance healing, guided imagery, breathwork, acupuncture, qigong, reflexology, reiki, dowsing, CranioSacral Therapy and many more.

During each session, there will be a guided meditation, a discussion topic, and a guest healer providing practical

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history at Yale University and architecture at Harvard Graduate School of Design.

This event is open to all interested community members that enjoy reading with children, without charge. Freedman’s program will showcase her books and how to make the most of them when reading with students.

With about 175 JCL reading partners volunteering in seven New Haven Public Schools, JCL’s diverse group spans different faiths, educational backgrounds and experiences.

Each volunteer commits one hour a week to read one-onone with assigned students; sharing the pleasures of reading, learning and conversation; and giving the child the opportunity to express themselves to an interested adult.

Educators from JCL’s seven partner New Haven Public Schools and other local children’s literacy advocates are invited to attend the event to honor JCL reading partners for donating their precious time and for sharing their love of reading and learning with students.

For more information about JCL or to get involved, contact Brenda Brenner at 203-387-2424, ext. 308, or bbrenner@ jewishnewhaven.org. Location: Congregation Mishkan Israel, 785 Ridge Rd., Hamden, CT.

Better Patient Care through Better Self-care

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he American Holistic Nurses Association is offering a one-day conference, Holistic Self-Care: Your Secret Power for Enhancing Patient Care, at Mercy by the Sea, a spiritual retreat and conference center in Madison, Connecticut.

Taking place on May 12, the conference includes lunch and six CNEs. Participants will have a chance to meet local holistic nurses and learn self-care skills such as aromatherapy, energy work, mindfulness, resilience, tai chi, yoga and more.

information about his or her own energy medicine specialty.

Topics include energy medicine for healing, subtle bodywork methods and energy medicine science. This is an introduction to the art and science of these practices for anyone considering energy healing as a therapeutic approach or as a possible career path.

The energy medicine introductory sessions will run May 9, 16 and 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. The cost is $45.

For more information and to register, call 203-998-5688 or visit OneWorld-Wellness.com. Location: One World Wellness & Yoga, 967 North High St., East Haven, CT.

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The cost of the conference is $75 through May 5, or $90 until May 12.

For more information on the conference and its offerings, visit AHNA.org/Events/Regional-Conferences. Find out more about the retreat center at MercyBytheSea.org. Location: Mercy by the Sea, Spiritual Retreat and Conference Center, Neck Rd., Madison, CT. 8

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ave you or a family member suffered a concussion in the past and still do not feel quite “right”?

Free 10-minute screenings can help determine if physical therapy can help you. Physical Therapy Services of Guilford, located in Branford, Connecticut, is offering the screenings on

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May 16 from 1-3 p.m. and on May 24 from 3-4 p.m.

Typical lingering symptoms may include headaches, dizziness, visual complaints like blurred or double vision, fogginess, and issues with sleep and concentration. Manual therapy can offer relief of these lingering issues without the need for medications by utilizing cervical mobilization, myfacial release techniques, craniosacral techniques and home exercise programs. Why not book a complimentary ten minute free screening to see if we can help you.

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For reservations, call Physical Therapy Services of Guilford at 203-315-7727. Location: Physical Therapy Services of Guilford, 500 East Main St., Ste.310, Branford, CT. See ad on page 14.

Running Far for Clean Air

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n May 8, 2016 goNewHavengo & the New Haven Road Runners (NewHavenRoadRunners.com) launched the inaugural Clean Air Run. Around 150 people registered and raised over $2,400. The second Clean Air Run, slated for May 13 at 10 a.m., is expected to be even bigger.

The Clean Air Run is a celebration of exercise, clean air, communities and sustainability. Their mission is to create a culture of active transportation that powers clean air. All run proceeds will support goNewHavengo and creating a healthier, more sustainable New Haven community.

The event will take place at Edgewood Park in New Haven, Connecticut. Registration includes a race ticket to a USATF-certified 5K course, raffle tickets to use in the raffle of your choice and beer. The schedule begins at 8:30 a.m. with registration, followed by a welcome announcement at 9:55 a.m. Runners and walkers begin at 10 a.m. The awards will be given at 11 a.m., with food and music offered at 11:30 a.m. Also come learn about the initiatives of the Clean Air Run’s partner organizations. The Westville Village ArtWalk, a community arts festival held every year in the Historic Westville Village and Edgewood Park, will also be taking place

with live performances, crafts and dozens of local vendors.

Please note that the Clean Air Run is a zero-waste event with a goal to produce zero pounds of trash. Help by not bringing in any trash and by bringing a reusable water bottle with you and a canvas bag for any materials you pick up. The event will not be providing single-use disposable items, such as utensils, plates and water bottles. They will, however, have water stations, recycling and composting services at the event.

As the event is promoting active and public transport— such as walking, running, biking and city bus transportation—they are offering reduced priced tickets for those who are using active or public transportation to travel to/from the race. For those driving to the race (non-active transport), there is a $2 fee for ticket purchases.

For more information, email Info@GoNHGo.org or visit GoNHGo.org. Location: Edgewood Park, New Haven, CT.

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esearchers from the United Kingdom’s University of Winchester have found that cycling improves brain function. The study tested the cognitive function of 17 physically active men in their 20s before and after two, 30-minute sessions on a stationary bike. The results showed significant cognitive improvements following each session.

Biking to work is also a good way to reduce our carbon footprint, but breathing in exhaust fumes and other pollutants is a concern for street cyclists. Alexander Bigazzi, a transportation expert in the department of civil engineering and school of community and regional planning at the University of British Columbia, has studied the relationship between average-speed bicycle travel and inhalation of potentially harmful air.

Using a U.S. Census-based computer model of 10,000 people, Bigazzi found that the ideal bicycling speed to inhale the minimum amount of pollution is between 7.5 to 12.5 miles per hour (mph), placing the lowest risk for women at nearly eight mph and for men at just over eight mph. “The faster you move, the harder you breathe and the more pollution you could potentially inhale, but you are also exposed to traffic for a shorter period of time. This analysis shows where the sweet spot is,” says Bigazzi.

Prenatal Omega-3 Reduces Kids’ Asthma Risk

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esearchers from the Copenhagen University Hospital, in Denmark, discovered expectant mothers that take omega-3 supplements while pregnant reduce the risk that their babies will develop asthma.

Analyzing blood samples from 695 Danish women at 24 weeks of gestation and again one week after birth, the study tested the levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)—longchain omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, fish oil and DHA-algae supplements—in the women’s blood. The health of the babies was monitored for five years and compared with the blood analysis. The children of the mothers given 2.4 grams of long-chain omega-3 supplements during their third trimester displayed an overall 31 percent reduced risk of developing asthma.

“Asthma and wheezing disorders have more than doubled in Western countries in recent decades,” explains Professor Hans Bisgaard, of the Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood at the hospital. “We now have a preventative measure to help bring those numbers down.”

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Latin American Tree Bark Improves Diabetes Markers

study from the University of Prague, in the Czech Republic, has found that extracts from the bark of the Hintonia latiflora, a tree grown in Mexico and South America, can help regulate blood glucose levels in people with Type 2 diabetes.

Researchers administered a capsule containing a dry concentrated extract from the plant to 32 subjects with the condition and monitored their blood glucose levels for six months. The subjects experienced an 11 percent decrease in glycated hemoglobin, an indicator that the body can better regulate blood glucose levels during the period, as well as a slight reduction in cholesterol and triglycerides. The researchers also found the natural treatment resulted in a 25 percent reduction in fasting blood glucose levels and a 22 percent reduction in post-meal glucose levels. Liver enzymes showed improved levels in the subjects, as well. No adverse side effects were observed.

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Negative Stereotypes Sabotage Girl Soccer Players

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esearchers from Germany’s Goethe University, in Frankfurt, sought to determine the impact that the belief held by some that females are poor soccer players would have on their performance. The study had 36 teenage female soccer players engage in a ball-dribbling drill before and after reading a pertinent article. Half of the subjects read about the perceived incompetence of female soccer players and the other half read a piece about the growing popularity of the sport.

The players that read the negative article needed significantly more time to complete the drill than those that read the positive article, possibly highlighting the impact that negative stereotyping has on women.

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

Safe Harbor

The French government has expanded the Réserve Naturelle Nationale des Terres Australes Françaises, a highly protected marine reserve in Frenchcontrolled, sub-Antarctic waters of the southern Indian Ocean, from about 8,000 to more than 46,000 square miles; it now includes seven areas surrounding the islands of Crozet and Kerguelen. France intends to designate 10 percent of its oceanic territory by 2020, and this action brings the total as of the end of 2016 to 1.3 percent.

These large-scale, fully protected marine reserves may serve as climate refuges for many species. The rich biodiversity of the new addition includes marine mammals, fish, seabirds, orcas, penguins, Antarctic fur seals and the critically endangered Amsterdam albatross.

Turtle Turnaround

Record Hatchlings Give Hope Worldwide, six of the seven sea turtle species are threatened or endangered because of human activity. A ray of hope now shining from conservation efforts is that nesting sea turtles have posted record numbers of successful hatchlings in South Carolina the last three years, with Georgia and Florida reporting similar results. Decades of helpful efforts are paying off due to increased public awareness of turtlefriendly practices at seaside locations. Heed these rules:

Source: PewTrusts.org

Cycling Chicago

Pioneering Bike Paths Promise Easy Commutes Chicago has created 100 miles of new bike lanes in the last five years and plans to add another 50 miles of upgraded lanes with curbs to protect riders from cars by 2019. Beyond that, a series of floating, solar-powered bike paths along the edge of the Chicago River is on the drawing board; each mile of pathway may cost between $5 million and $10 million.

The architecture firm SecondShore first proposed the idea. “You look at the river, and while it used to be the main commercial artery in the city, it’s not much of one anymore,” says firm cofounder James Chuck. “This fits with the mayor’s general economic strategy for the city—how to make use of latent infrastructure.”

The floating bike paths, named RiverRide, would give pedalers a truly autofree place to ride for part of their commute and connect with existing bike lanes.

The system would fill gaps in the network, creating around a 17-mile stretch of continuous bike paths connecting 28 neighborhoods.

Floating on concrete pontoons, the paths would use solar power for lighting.

Solar panels could also heat the surface so the path doesn’t ice up in winter.

Plans call for the path to intersect with river bridges so bikers can cross to the other side.

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Marine Reserve Preserves Ocean Biodiversity

4 Keep lights off on beachfront property during nesting season.

4 Refrain from using flash photography on the beach at night.

4 Keep beaches and oceans clean.

Litter such as plastic bags and balloons can cause injury or death when sea turtles mistake them for jellyfish, a favorite food.

4 Respect sea turtles by observing them from a distance.

4 Report dead or injured sea turtles and nest disturbances to 1-800-9225431.

Learn more about sea turtle conservation and how to get involved at dnr.sc.gov/seaturtle. Find an introductory video at OceanToday.noaa. gov/endoceanseaturtles.

Balloon Doom

Helium-filled balloons look pretty when released at special events, but they eventually become earthbound trash littering land and water, often traveling great distances before reaching their final resting places; spans of up to 1,300 miles have been recorded. The Ocean Conservancy recently picked up nearly 94,000 balloon remnants in the course of a year’s worth of cleanup operations.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fish, dolphins, whales, seabirds and sea turtles have all been found with latex balloons in their stomachs, blocking their digestive tracts. One study of two stranded sperm whales in California attributed their deaths to huge amounts of consumed ocean debris. Another found that more than half of one species of sea turtle surveyed had trash in their gut; mostly balloons. The problem is so serious that several states and cities have already outlawed mass balloon releases.

Latex balloons are technically biodegradable, but that process can take six months or more, according to the UK National Association of Balloon Artists and Suppliers. Celebratory alternatives include laser shows, music performances, bubbles, banners and reusable inflatable characters.

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Choo Choo Breakthrough Wind-Powered Trains in Holland

Nederlandse Spoorwegen reports that all of its electric trains are now running on energy harvested from wind. Working with Eneco, a sustainable energy supplier in the Netherlands, the goal was to operate the trains via wind turbines by January 2018, but they beat their own deadline.

Electric locomotives don’t use conventional engines; instead, they act like a component in an electric circuit transmitted via high-voltage power lines. Three options for usage include onboard energy storage systems such as batteries; an overhead wire; or an extra live rail, which has current flowing through it at all times. It’s used to power lights and air-conditioning, as well as for propulsion.

According to the Global Wind Energy Council, turbines capable of generating 586 megawatts of electricity are the workhorses. In 2016, a 700 megawatt offshore wind farm near the town of Borssele became the most cost-effective of such installations in the world.

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Designing Cabinets and Chairs Made from Recyclables Swedish design firm and retailer IKEA is introducing a new line of “no waste” products that includes seating, vases and kitchen cabinets made of recycled materials. IKEA hopes that the design will help people see waste not as garbage, but as just another material that can be used in creating new and beautiful things.

The Kungsbacka kitchen employs affordable, sustainable supplies that look stylish, including cabinet doors incorporating recycled plastic bottles and recycled wood; the entire cabinet is said to be 99.9 percent recycled.

The Odger chair is 70 percent recycled plastic and 30 percent renewable wood. The design, available in a range of colors and wood finishes, is the result of collaboration between Swedish designers at Form Us With Love and eschews the environmentharming plastics of other chairs.

IKEA also melts recycled glass to turn it into beautiful vases. Each mouth-blown vase is unique, thanks to the materials.

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New Seed-Sharing Law in California California is the fourth state to pass a law making it legal to swap seeds and collect them in non-commercial libraries.

That’s good, because the U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Seed Act, in place for 80 years, mandates that any activity involving non-commercial distribution of seeds must be labeled, permitted and tested according to industrial regulations that would be both costly and burdensome to the hundreds of local seed libraries operating in 46 states.

Nebraska, Illinois and Minnesota also recently passed laws protecting noncommercial seed activity from regulatory requirements. Free seed libraries, swaps and exchanges increase access to local food and can play a large role in expanding and preserving biodiversity.

Neil Thapar, the food and farm attorney at the Sustainable Economies Law Center, says, “We wanted to create the legal framework for an alternative system that is not reliant on large companies to provide open-pollinated seed varieties.

Seed sharing has a direct connection to building local economic resilience.” The center is taking action to try to get laws changed in all 50 states.

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Local governments and hotels are struggling to come to terms with the growing phenomenon of Airbnb room rentals, which help residents find short-term paying guests that often provide an economic lifeline to help them pay their bills, rent or mortgage. It’s an affordable, convenient and comfortable alternative for travelers.

Critics claim the service removes affordable housing units and official hotel rooms from the market by turning suitable apartments into unofficial hotels. Consequently, proposed ordinances are in the works in several U.S. metropolitan areas where Airbnb entrepreneurs and industry groups are also active in trying to shape future laws.

Other on-demand grassroots industries such as ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, which have flourished in unregulated “gray areas”, have learned they need to employ teams of lawyers and lobbyists to fight a stream of restrictive laws and lawsuits.

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Cloth Better than Disposable for People and the Planet Disposable diapers are the third most common consumer item in landfills. When even those labeled “eco-friendly” are covered by other debris after being discarded and hidden from sunlight and air, they don’t readily biodegrade.

Producing disposables also makes major demands on water, energy, nonrenewable resources like oil and renewables like wood.

Many brands contain harmful ingredients such as polyacrylate, dioxin, phthalates and heavy metals that can be absorbed by a baby’s soft, developing skin and promote rashes.

According to SmallFootprintFamily.com, 90 to 95 percent of American babies annually generate 27.4 billion single-use plastic diapers, or 7.6 billion pounds of garbage. While comparable statistics on adult diapers aren’t available, Euromonitor International forecasts a 48 percent increase in U.S. sales to $2.7 billion in 2020, up from $1.8 billion in 2015. In a decade, sales of diapers for adults could surpass those for babies at Kimberly-Clark and Procter & Gamble, attributed to bladder control issues related to health and age, according to the Urology Care Foundation and Mayo Clinic.

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Public Health Association advise that in all cases, fecal matter and urine should be rinsed and flushed down the toilet instead of put in the trash, so that contaminants don’t enter groundwater and potentially spread disease. Traditional cloth diapers are the way to go for several reasons beyond budget:

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4 The nonprofit association at RealDiapers.org helps connect local groups of mothers to communicate and share best practices in use, cleaning and potty training, such as learning a baby’s cues for needing to go. It also hosts informative events such as the annual national Great Cloth Diaper Change.

4 Cloth diapers in good condition can be resold on eBay and sites like DiaperSwappers.com.

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hen dietary concerns, food sensitivities or curiosity prompt us to try alternative milks, it helps to know the basic facts about the leading types, to choose the best ones for us.

Almond Milk

Pro: Almond milk is low in fat and can be easily made at home, so ingredients are known. One cup of homemade almond milk has about 40 calories, one gram of protein, 6 percent of the daily value (DV) for calcium, three grams of fat and eight grams of carbohydrates. As for storebought options, one cup of Silk Organic Almond Original contains 60 calories, with one gram of protein, 10 percent DV for calcium, two-and-a-half grams of fat and eight grams of carbohydrates.

Con: Almond milk is neither high in protein nor calcium; it’s not as nutritionally packed as other alternatives. Some might not care for the faint nutty flavor.

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Pro: Dr. Josh Axe, a functional medicine physician who owns the popular natural health website, DrAxe.com, and the Exodus Health Center, near Nashville, Tennessee, points out, “High in mediumchain triglycerides, coconut milk is a very filling, fat-burning food.” One cup of homemade coconut milk has about

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450 calories, six grams of protein and 64 grams of fat, plus trace minerals such as manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and copper. Canned coconut milk is similar: one cup of Native Forest Unsweetened Coconut Milk Classic contains 420 calories, three grams of protein and 45 grams of fat, plus trace minerals such as manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and copper in each cup.

Con: High in fat and calories, coconut milk may not be the best choice for drinking every day, but is delicious in Asian-style soups and curries.

Hemp Milk

Pro: Hemp milk, made from hulled hemp seeds, contains 10 essential amino acids, including key fats. “Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are vital for healthy functioning of the brain,” says Axe. Hemp milk works well for people with tree nut allergies.

One cup of Pacific Hemp Original has 140 calories, three grams of protein, 50 percent DV for calcium, five grams of fat and 20 grams of carbohydrates. Living Harvest Tempt Hemp Milk has 80 calories per cup, two grams of protein, 30 percent DV for calcium, eight grams of fat and one gram of carbohydrates.

Con: Grassy-tasting hemp milk tends to separate in hot coffee.

Rice Milk

Pro: High in vitamins and calcium when fortified, rice milk made from brown rice is also high in vitamins.

According to Ted Kallmyer, author of Flexible Dieting, in Bend, Oregon, rice milk is the least likely alternative milk to trigger an allergy.

One cup of Pacific Rice Milk has 130 calories, one gram of protein, 30 percent DV for calcium, two grams of fat and 37 grams of carbohydrates. One cup of Rice Dream Organic Rice Drink has 120 calories, one gram of protein, 30 percent DV for calcium, 2.5 grams of fat and 23 grams of carbohydrates.

Con: Low in fat and protein, it’s also relatively high in carbohydrates.

It has a less creamy texture than hemp, coconut or soy milks.

Soy Milk

Pro: Soy milk provides more protein than other alternative milks. Look for a calcium-fortified, organic brand that doesn’t contain the thickening agent carrageenan, suggests Dr. Andrew Weil, founding director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, in Tucson.

Different brands have different nutritional components. For example, one cup of Organic Valley Soy Original has 100 calories per cup, with seven grams of protein, 30 percent DV for calcium, three grams of fat and 11 grams of carbohydrates. One cup of Organic EdenSoy Extra Original Soymilk contains 130 calories, with 11 grams of protein, 20 percent DV for calcium, four grams of fat and 13 grams of carbohydrates.

Con: Some people might not like the thick texture and soy aftertaste. Dr. Frank Lipman, founder and director of Eleven Eleven Wellness Center, in New York City, says that limiting soy is a good idea due to soy’s prevalent pesticide saturation and its researched links to thyroid, endocrine system and sex hormone dysfunction (Tinyurl.com/SoyDarksideStudies). If soy is eaten, “Choose certified organic, soy products—preferably fermented versions like miso, natto and tempeh—with the Non-GMO Project seal; and do so sparingly, no more than twice a week,” advises Lipman.

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ot the usual Connecticut Farmers Market, all produce and products at the Shelton CT Farmers’ Market, located at 100 Canal Street in Shelton, are grown, raised or created by the farmers and artisans at the market.

The market is managed by an association of farmers, artisans and citizens that are involved as board of director members, market masters, marketing committee members and members-at-large. The market’s mission is to provide fresh local foods and artisanal products to its members and customers in an environmentally, economically sustainable fashion while still maintaining its integrity as a producer-only venue.

The market has a long history in Shelton, dating back to its creation in 1993 by a local farmer, Guy Beardsley, on a barren dirt field on Canal Street. In 1997, the town of Shelton acquired the land on which the farmers’ market building now stands. It was part of the city’s revitalization plan, which called for the cleanup and restoration of targeted brownfields to provide new open space, commerce and housing. It was then determined that a farmers’ market would be a viable and appropriate reuse for this property.

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The heated building, erected in 2005, includes restrooms, storage space for the market, seven automated “garage doors” for easy access for loading and unloading, indoor and outdoor lighting, electricity, and space for as many as 50 vendors indoors and outdoors. The building has a paved courtyard surrounding it and ample free parking. It is adjacent to the Shelton Riverwalk and Veteran’s Memorial Park.

In 2015, then market master, Guy Beardsley, stepped down after 22 years of running the successful market. A new association was developed and Stacia Monahan, another local farmer, stepped in to head up the market’s board of directors.

The 2017 season will begin on May 6; the market will be open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. weekly until Thanksgiving. In June, the market will be open on Wednesday afternoons as well from 3 to 6:30 p.m. until the end of October. This year brings the possibility of an additional market day during the week in Huntington Center.

The market offers a market membership for a donation of $25. This will enable the market association to continue to

grow the market, to provide community outreach speakers and workshops, to provide live music at every market and to offer special events for the community. Members will receive a membership card, market tote and special offers from all vendors at the Saturday markets from May to Thanksgiving.

The market accepts cash, credit and debit, SNAP, EBT and Farmers Market WIC FMNP. In addition, the market is launching a new The Valley Sprouts children’s club this year at the Shelton CT Farmers Market. The cost to families will be $10 for the first child and $5 per sibling thereafter. The Valley Sprouts tent will be open each Saturday. Once a month in June, July, August and September, there will be two-hour Saturday special events.

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Vendors for the 2017 season will offer local farm produce and meats, fresh eggs, local fresh flowers, honey, baked goods, wine, all-natural, homemade dog treats and essential oil sprays. Salves for dogs and hand-crafted bandana blankets and beds for pets will be available. Other vendors offer hand-made furniture, reclaimed wood signs, a mobile bike repair service, local alpaca and llama yarn, soaps and candles, and hand-made goods by local artisans. The market offers live local music, breakfast, lunch sandwiches and soup weekly.

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eaching me how to steer the 30-foot-long sailboat he built, my father would say, “It’s the sail that follows the wind, and the rudder that follows the sail.” The sail, by its nature, will catch the wind and lean into it. The rudder is for steering once we’ve set sail.

Our soul is like a sail. Once hoisted, it’s filled by the wind of Spirit, which establishes our course and direction. Our will is our rudder; its job is to follow where the soul filled with Spirit leads, helping to steer our way. When we lean on will to make things happen, we can grow stubborn, confused or lost.

Clear sailing comes when we’re being carried toward a vision greater than our self, feeling wholly alive along the way.

Scudding along the sea, my father was living once for all time, feeling the sensation of all life in that moment.

We all yearn to live in these moments forever, yet even a taste of aliveness can fill, sustain and refresh us in the midst of daily tasks.

We all face times beyond our control when life doesn’t follow our designs and we’re asked to work with life and not fight, curse or hide from it.

When insisting on our way, we can get so tangled in our will that we can’t find or feel the wind of Spirit. During these times—when we fear there is no meaning and it seems there’s nothing holding us up—our will can puff, snap and flap

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about in a desperate attempt to fill what looms as an empty life.

But even setting out on the sea, it’s never easy. My father remarked, “It’s always harder to sail toward a fixed point, because you will inevitably have to cross the wind several times to get there.” By contrast, a boat moves its fastest and cleanest when it simply follows the wind. It’s the same when we listen for where life is taking us, instead of busily thinking about where we’re going. Devoting ourselves to experiencing the journey, rather than determining a destination, we discover our way.

Like a sail, our life must be out in the open before the wind will show its face. Likewise, Spirit fills us when we can inhabit our true nature. We miss what awaits us if we hover too close to the shore of our past, our family, someone else’s dream for us, or an old identity.

To feel the wind in our face, we must leave the shallows and harbors for the deep. Only then will the larger, timeless destination show itself and our soul be filled enough with Spirit that our smaller self will have no choice but to engage in steering us toward all that matters.

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practitionerprofiles Healing Room LLC Jacqueline Piazza, RMT, CMMI 70 Wall Street-Rear, Madison, CT 203-245-5137 HealingRoomLLC.com Practice/Business Summary and services offered: Meditation Classes, Workshops Reiki Energy Therapy, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Facials, Nail Care, Makeup.

What first drew you to this profession?

To bring inner peace through the teaching of Meditation and Energy Healing Modalities to my clients for the betterment of their lives. I believe that through meditation and energy healing modalities, amazing things can happen in someones life.

By using these methods to relieve stress and awaken peace within, you can change your life and the lives around you.

How is your work different from that of others in your profession?

I have taken all that I have learned through life experience and my training and apply it every day in my work. My passion for my work shows up with love and understanding for each situation. I use my training in every area of my practice including nails and facials. My clients know they are here for more than just a manicure or a facial. There is healing happening the second you walk through the door.

What should a client expect from working with you?

For anyone who is searching for the way to release what isn’t working in their life, I can help them move forward and find the peace they so deeply desire. I help with Stress Reduction, Pain Relief, Inner Peace, Fear, Anxiety, Increased Energy Levels, Reduce Insomnia, Dissolve Energy Blocks—Just to name a few.

How is your practice evolving in 2017?

My Wednesday Guided Meditation Circles will continue (open to all levels of meditation experience). I am continuing to further my education to bring more enhancements to my Energy Therapy work and am always looking for ways to deepen my work to bring about the maximum healing for all my clients. Throughout the year there will be many healing workshops. Check my website for monthly updates.

Susane Grasso, RMT Therapeutic and Sports Techniques, LLC 2489 Boston Post Road, Suite F Guilford, CT 203-500-6950 Practice/Business Summary and services offered: Stress is the plague of the 21st century and the cause of physical and emotional woes.

Because of this, my sessions combine my ability to see auras with Reiki, Theta Healing®, Acupressure, and Sound/ Vibrational Healing to provide deep relaxation and balance. “Tension out! Wellness in” is more than a phrase. For my clients it is a statement of fact.

What first drew you to this profession?

My chronic pain from Lyme Disease was alleviated by a Reiki Practitioner, which made a believer out of me.

Credentials/Certifications: M Ed. Founder and Former Director of Complementary Therapy at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford 1998-2009, Usui and Karuna® Reiki Master Practitioner and Teacher.

Theta Healer.® What should a client or patient expect from working with you and/or your program?

Each session is individually tailored to the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of my client. During the session, the chakras are balanced and the aura cleansed of blockages. The deep relaxation that follows provides focus and tranquility.

How is your practice evolving in 2017?

I’ve added the dimension of sound, sympathetic resonance, to my practice via Tibetan singing bowls. Theta Healing® has also been integrated to add another dimension to chakra maintenance and well being.

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Working with them to maintain and strengthen their aura is my primary goal. I love watching an energy signature go from ragged and wispy to whole and vital.

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You Can Be RIGHT ... or You Can Be HAPPY

by Dr. Henry Grayson

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s adults, we need the ability to step back when we are experiencing an angry outburst from someone in order to observe the person and the situation. But this can be quite difficult as many of us have a need to “win” an argument. This façade of triumph over another and the need to be “right” can prolong an unpleasant situation. It is, therefore, imperative to train ourselves to not add “fuel to the fire” by participating and instead diffuse the situation with observation. This is not easy and it takes practice.

When an argument with someone has turned into a heated discussion with what appears to be no end in sight, it is the perfect time to look at the situation in a new way; this is called a perceptual shift.

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As we notice our faces become red, voices rise, and stress levels elevate, we need to shift our perception from our being a victim to focusing on the other person as being frightened.

Once we are able to look beyond their behavior and focus on the fear that resides just below the surface of the turmoil, it may be easier to respond to the other person with kindness instead of anger and disapproval.

Often times, the other person will accuse us of trying to manipulate them as our tone softens. Although they may question our sincerity, we should not let this deter our loving behavior. It is all the more reason to stick to our plan to extend love and express compassion.

This process may take some time before the other begins to understand that we

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have an interest in eradicating the painful experience of the argument for both of us.

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Often mistrustful people will react in a negative manner to the kindness and become suspicious of our intentions.

People have a difficult time processing the fact that they actually have a choice between happiness and misery.

If this continues to happen—despite our efforts to stop the stress—we may need to evaluate whether or not this is an appropriate relationship for us.

Both people need to respond in kind.

Sometimes our efforts will show us the other’s person desire to remain in pain and cling to their suffering.

By seeing the fear, we can let go of

Often mistrustful people will react in a negative manner to kindness and become suspicious of our intentions.

People have a difficult time processing the fact that they actually have a choice between happiness and misery. our own fears in dealing with such a difficult situation. Seeing the other person differently also allows us to create different feelings, which, in turn, bring different ways of behaving towards them and cumulatively begins to heal the other’s fears of further hurts. As our false perceptions heal, the other person also heals.

Perceptions Rule the World

If we view others as capable, we will deal with them differently and they will behave differently. People with angry outbursts—and even violent behavior problems—should be regarded as frightened and appealing for help and love. With this perception, we are all less likely to participate in the battle that stands before us. Instead of feeling like the other person requires control and judgment, view them as needing our love and help.

Someone’s whole world can change as a result of how we perceive them; that is why perception is such a powerful force. How is it our perceptions of others and situations have such an influence on our experience of them?

Projection makes perception. Quite simply, this means that the thoughts and beliefs inside of us are projected, coloring our perception of the outside world, its events and our relationships in it. It is not what another person says or does, nor the events of life that make us happy or unhappy, but rather what we think about that person’s behavior or those events.

What we Believe We Perceive!

If it is our perceptions that bring our pain and suffering, then how can we change them? How can we move from a powerless position—in which we feel like a victim at the mercy of the people in our lives—to an empowered and happy one where we take responsibility for our thoughts and behaviors, and choose to extend love? How do we accomplish this task without having to wait for another person or the world to change?

A perceptual shift is choosing to see someone or a situation differently. It is seeing through the behavior presented to us that appears attacking, rejecting or depriving. It is looking with an X-ray vision to see that the undesirable behavior is only a person who is not having access to their true self.

An Exercise to Change your Perception

When a person is behaving toward us in a way we do not like, we can simply ask ourselves, “Is it love coming from this person?” If the answer is no, then we can assume that this person may be afraid and appealing for love. Instead of viewing this person then as an “ogre”, we can see them as a scared child hiding behind a paper tiger and who desperately wants love. In fact, the more ferocious sounding the tiger, the greater the fear and desperation for love.

In moments of crises, there seem to be two categories of people: those who are able to extend love and those appealing for love out of fear. All of us vacillate between the two categories.

Both, however, provide opportunities to get in touch instantly with empowering love. When we are in a state of loving, we are manifesting our true self essence, which is love and our divine nature. When someone is extending love, we can be in touch with love just by opening our hearts to receiving it.

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Losing Weight Involves Body, Mind and Emotions

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To explain this, many experts point to the explosion of processed foods lining about 62 percent of most grocery store shelves. It makes sense since more than 80 percent of calories consumed from grocery stores in 2012 were from ready-to-eat or ready-to-heat food items.

While the idea of keeping a healthy diet and/or losing weight has consumed many Americans for decades, new information is leading us to understand that our physical weight is tied to thoughts, emotions or possible past traumas and, ultimately, is less about the food we eat than most

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mericans have a cultural obsession with weight and weight loss. This is evidenced today by the growing annual revenue of the U.S. weight-loss industry, which at this time is approximately $20 billion including diet books, diet drugs and weight-loss surgeries. The obsession has gone high tech as more gadgets—such as GoFit and Polar bracelets— now keep track of calories consumed, daily steps and heart rate.

Despite all this, obesity and diabetes are still on the rise nationwide. Nearly 37 percent of U.S. adults have some level of obesity, according to 2014 statistics available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer, which are named as some of the leading causes of preventable death. The estimated annual medical cost of obesity in the U.S. was an astonishing $147 billion in 2008.

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would think. Food choice, of course, it comes from loving and taking care of plays an important role; however, until ourselves. we can make peace with issues around Conroy asks her clients investigathe why, what, when and how we eat, tive questions, including why they want we may continue to try and fail again to make changes. If the answer is just and again. about fitting into a bikini, Conroy con“Everyone has a complicated siders that superficial and digs deeper relationship with food,” says Melissa to find out if maybe the client is really Conroy, a health coach at Roots Rising wanting to feel more confident.

Alchemy in Naugatuck. “Diets are not The second question is about what a one-size fits all.” Conroy points to foods gives her clients energy or makes the Eat Right for Your Blood Type book, them feel good? And, on the hand, written by Fairfield County resident what saps their energy? She also asks Peter J. D’Adamo, ND, as a revolutionwhy they eat certain foods and when. ary approach when it was first unveiled Eating junk food—and a lot of it—is because it was individualized. The eatoften “mindless,” Conroy says. ing program revolves around how each It’s possible, someone is “head hunblood type has a unique way of digestgry” Conroy calls it, which means they ing and metabolizing certain foods. are looking for something else—like Those with blood type O, for example, relaxation or stress release after a hectic thrive on lean meats, seafood and vegand long work day. Maybe they really Conroy says another etables, whereas those with blood type need a massage. “So bring awareness problem with weight is that B thrive on green vegetables, eggs and to what you are eating, why you are low-fat dairy. eating it and when you are eating it. we’ve been brainwashed by Conroy says another problem with And stop and ask, ‘Am I physically weight is that we’ve been brainwashed society in how we feel about hungry? ” by society in how we feel about ourConroy helps people get more in our selves and our bodies. selves and our bodies. “Some people tune with actual physical symptoms of “Some people have lost touch hunger. Once they are able to idenhave lost touch with their body’s intuition,” she explains. tify when they are actually physically with their body’s intuition,” Roots Rising Alchemy, like other hungry or not hungry, as a coach she she explains.

Fairfield County and New Haven can aid them in developing alternative County practices, offers a mindset activities. change to create results over time. Conroy offers a 90-day Next, Conroy helps clients to chew food, enjoy it, and total transformation program, which is designed to increase stretch a meal to at least 20 minutes. She asks them to try energy with a dozen 45-60-minute sessions, and a 14-day using visual tools to envision scenarios. For example, if we plant-based cleanse, which is a simple elimination diet to want to start running regularly, imagine putting on runremove toxins in the cells. Conroy says they both help ning shoes, start running and think about what we hear and shift mindset. smell and see, and then finish the run in our mind. It creates “One big part of losing weight is not just the action positive feelings in the brain. “It essentially creates a habit, people take to get results, but it’s the underlying beliefs a rehearsal,” Conroy states. “The more you have practice doand thought patterns that come up if you lose the weight,” ing something, the more times the brain is wired to do that.

Conroy explains. Her program digs deeper into the subconYou’re rewiring the neural pathways in your brain.” scious brain, where emotional and energetic issues may be Until we are guided to dig deep to the underlying associated with food. Conroy works to help clients unbury thoughts and feelings that are stopping us from acting and those feelings. getting the results we want, “this is where you usually end up She points to one client who used to eat well. Then she doing the same thing over and over and never getting had children and life “got a little bit crazy”; she started buythe results that you want,” Conroy divulges. “The definition ing and eating more processed foods, and baking muffins of insanity!” and cookies. “Providing these foods for her family was one of Diane Bahr-Groth, a hypnotist and the owner of the Mind many ways of creating love, safety and belonging with them.

Body Transformation Hypnosis clinic in Stamford, says by the So on the quest to lose weight, subconsciously, there is a time people arrive in her office, they are often at the end of fear about no longer baking sugary baked goods on her own their ropes and have no control over their eating. personal quest to no longer eat sugar to lose weight. And that Similar to Conroy’s experience, Bahr-Groth sees weight by failing to do so, there would be a possibility that the love, problems that align with anxiety or past traumatic experisafety and belonging that baking goods created would be ences. People are eating to push the emotions down; they negatively impacted,” Conroy says. eat white flour and white sugar, which release endorphins, Conroy also notes that even if we don’t have a supportive and makes them feel better temporarily. “It’s like a brain on partner or friend in life, the true weight loss shift is internal; cocaine—the same areas of the brain lighten up when on 25 natural awakenings May 2017

sugar,” she says. “And chemically, your brain learned it will help you feel better if you just eat a cookie or have a piece of bread. Then it becomes a habit or addiction. And you feel awful.”

Bahr-Groth also uses kinesthesiology (also known as applied kinesiology) as a “human lie detector” test. When people are forced to lie, they become weak and can’t hold the same strength, so she’s able to push their arm down.

“I have people think about losing weight. And that weakens their energy and that releases anxiety, because they have learned that they feel better by eating chips and pizza; if you’re taking that food away, that will create more stress.”

If someone doesn’t want to give up bad foods consciously, Bahr-Groth suggests she probably cannot help. “They may have an unconscious desire to sabotage that we can help with but they need to want to change something or improve something in order for any change to happen,” she says.

For those who want to break the pattern, she uses Thought Field (TF) therapy, discovered by psychologist Dr. Roger Callahan of Westport. Bahr-Groth says she can help clear mental and physical ailments using “tapping”. It’s the act of tapping fingers at meridian points on certain parts of the body and hands, where she can sense which areas are undercharged or overcharged; this means where blocked or negative feelings or beliefs are stored, preventing someone from being free of unwanted behaviors or responses.

At some point, she asks which emotion is the root cause of the weight problem, and then discovers the age and circumstances surrounding the issue. “It’s usually related to a past traumatic moment which causes an unwanted emotion, response or behavior,” Bahr-Groth explains.

Hypnotist Joann Dunsing of Milford also uses a tapping therapy, called Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), which is like acupuncture without the needles. It “clears up the negative energy and thought processes” clogging the body.

Dunsing adds that diets don’t work because they deprive the body. Some people might want to hold onto weight after they marry because they don’t want to be sexually attractive to others; they may be using the weight as a safety mechanism.

One type of hypnosis is a virtual gastric band program; people are hypnotized to feel as if they physically had surgery to shrink their stomachs, but nothing changed in their bodies. Their minds changed, Bahr-Groth says.

Christina Surtees, an eating psychology coach and owner of GenuinelyNourished.com, says the time in which someone eats is almost more indicative than what someone is eating. She points out the difference between eating during holidays and during the typical work week. More people can “get away with” actions—like drinking more and not feel badly afterward or eating more sweets during holidays— when they are relaxed. But during “normal life”, when most people are more stressed, the body often shifts from optimum digestion to being in a stress or “fight or flight” response; this reaction comes from man’s early days of existence when the body would shut down digestion if predators such as lions are literally chasing them.

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work life, and if someone is happy. “What I’m looking for is their routine—are they happy? Are they skipping meals and eating a lot at dinner? Or are they coffee junkies?”

Coffee isn’t necessarily bad, but it is a “powerful substance” that has different effects on different people, Surtees says. Some might thrive on it, or some get agitated or jittery after a cup or two; the latter is the body trying to say it’s bad for them. She associates ingesting too much coffee and sugar with “being whipped”, or feeling extremely tired and lethargic.

In addition, medications can sometimes have the side effect of draining our energy. Surtees will look up the side effects of a medication after a session to consider if that might cause energy loss in someone. Or someone might be seeing various doctors who prescribe different medications, and they don’t interact well with each other, thereby triggering energy loss.

Having lived in Switzerland for years, Surtees realized how most Swiss ate whole foods, mainly because processed foods weren’t sold at local markets. “In Europe, people like food and enjoy their meals,” she says. “Here, we have an ambivalent relationship to food. And a lot of people worry about the last five pounds they want to lose. But then they have to face the fact that their marriage isn’t so great, or their job stinks, or they have kids that are draining them.”

And it’s always socially acceptable to talk about weight and dieting. “They see food as the enemy and every time they eat it’s a battle,” Surtees says. “That’s tiring for them. But they also know its nourishing.”

Dunsing concludes that the most important element to remember is that it’s not about the food. “We have to change the programs that we have running in our heads,” she says.

“Being able to love and accept yourself, just the way you are, is so important. It lightens your load, literally.”

Angela Pascopella is a 26-year journalism veteran and frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings. She resides in Fairfield County and is the editor of a national, monthly trade publication.

More Resources n Institute for the Psychology of Eating, PsychologyofEating.com/The-Movement n Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat for Binge Eating

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WHY ARE WE SO TIRED? Stressed Adrenals May Be the Culprit

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e lead busy lives juggling between family responsibilities, job demands, emails, social media and a constant “to do list”. Add trouble sleeping at night and we wind up in a vicious cycle of being tired and wired. Many of us expend more energy than we have and rely on coffee, energy drinks and bars, or a sugary treat to keep us awake and alert.

Being in overdrive all the time negatively affects our mental, emotional and physical health. Our bodies constantly adapt and adjust to stress, which is a normal and healthy process. The issue is when we are constantly exposed to stress and unable to manage it, putting strain on our whole system, especially our adrenal glands.

The adrenals are vital to our wellbeing. They have an important role in producing hormones that are neces-

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sary during times of stress. The adrenal glands are tiny pyramids about the shape of a walnut that sit on top of the kidneys. These glands produce neurotransmitters such as epinephrine and norepinephrine, hormones that regulate our metabolism and how we adapt to stress by producing cortisol.

The adrenal glands also regulate blood sugar, affect our cardiovascular system by controlling blood pressure, and have an effect on our immune health.

When we are stressed, the brain communicates to the pituitary gland to release a hormone called ACTH (adrenocorticotrophic hormone). ACTH then acts on the adrenals to release cortisol. There are three stages of the stress response: alarm phase (acute stress), resistance phase (chronic stress) and exhaustion phase (burnout). The alarm phase is also known as the “fight

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symptoms of adrenal fatigue include lack of energy—such as morning fatigue or mid-afternoon slump— trouble sleeping, low blood sugar, low blood pressure, difficulty concentrating, consistently feeling sick, weight gain and mild depression.

There are several ways to measure cortisol levels. This can be done through saliva, blood and urine. Salivary cortisol can be taken four times during a 24-hour period (morning, noon, afternoon and midnight) to find the cortisol rhythm. Blood draws are collected two times in one day at 8am and 4pm. Cortisol levels are highest in the morning before waking up and gradually decrease throughout the day.

The thyroid gland and adrenals work closely together and checking thyroid function is also helpful.

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or flight” response where cortisol levels rise quickly. For example, if a bear is coming towards us, our heart immediately races and our eyes grow wider; we start to run away because cortisol and epinephrine are released.

If the stress is applied over a long period of time, the alarm phase plateaus; this is called the resistance phase. In the resistance phase, levels of cortisol and epinephrine stay elevated, which results in weight gain, an increased risk of infections, and can lead to depression and high blood pressure.

If chronic stress is not resolved, this can lead to the exhaustion phase with the adrenals unable to keep up. The exhaustion phase gives rise to conditions such as low blood sugar, hypothyroidism, low motivation and anxiety.

Adrenal fatigue is the suboptimal functioning of the adrenal gland. When the body is under stress, a number of hormones are secreted; if the stress becomes too severe, the adrenals cannot respond the way they need to. Some

Adrenal fatigue is the suboptimal functioning of the adrenal gland.

When the body is under stress, a number of hormones are secreted; if the stress becomes too severe, the adrenals cannot respond the way they need to.

If tests show signs of low adrenal function, here some are ways to boost the adrenals for healthy functioning: n Eat a clean diet with good quality proteins and oils, vegetables and fruits.

Organic foods, when available and affordable, are also helpful. n Avoid processed foods, refined carbohydrates, sugars and alcohol. n Exercise daily to keep energy levels up or stress reduction methods through yoga, meditation and deep breathing. n Get adequate sleep and exercise proper sleep hygiene (i.e., shut down electronics such as televisions, smartphones and laptops) two hours before bed and get to sleep by 10pm each night. n Adaptogenic herbs, such as ashwagandha, Siberian ginseng, and rhodiola, can help a body respond to stress. n B vitamins can help with energy production. n Acupuncture can be beneficial in calming the mind and stimulating key energy areas.

Nina Manipon, ND, is a naturopathic physician with offices in Fairfield and Stamford. She has a family practice which focuses on women’s health, pediatrics and gastroenterology. She can be reached at Ingels Family Health in Fairfield at 203-254-9957 or IngelsFamilyHealth.com, or at Revitalize Wellness Center in Stamford at 201-362-3166 or RevitalizeWC.com.

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Foods, Herbs and Nutrients for the Prevention of

BRCA Mutation Cancers

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here has been a lot of recent publicity on certain celebrities with a BReast CAncer susceptibility gene mutation, also known as BRCA. But most people are unaware of how this gene can make us more susceptible to cancer and how certain diets and nutrients have been shown to help prevent many types of cancer. With the integration of modern medicine and key components of naturopathic medicine, the diagnosis of a BRCA gene mutation is no longer as detrimental as it once was considered to be; women at high risk for breast cancer can now live full, healthy lives.

It is common knowledge that what we eat affects our health later in life.

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But research has shown, across various cultures and lifestyles, that women can take more control of their lives and health through the intake of identified foods, herbs and minerals most helpful to our gender.

The Science: BRCA1 and BRCA2 Gene Mutations Explained

Only 5-10 percent of all cases of breast cancer are actually hereditary through a gene mutation. BRCA is a tumor suppressor gene which, when “turned off” or stops working by a mutation, lacks the ability to destroy cancerous cells. A mutation in these genes makes us more susceptible to

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breast cancer, as well as to ovarian, pancreatic, fallopian and peroneal cancer in women, and pancreatic and prostatic cancer in men.

Depending on whether the BRCA1 or the BRCA2 gene is mutated and “turned off,” the risk factors and timelines of the predisposed cancers change. A BRCA1 mutation-related cancer often appears earlier in life.

A BRCA2 mutation-related cancer is associated with a higher risk of premenopausal breast cancer but often presents later in life.

Thanks to modern medicine and Mother Nature, there are ways to activate the BRCA gene, stimulating its ability to destroy cancer cells. In

recent years, a concept called “PARPBRCA synthetic lethality” has been researched. By stopping the PARP-1 gene and its ability to repair, cancerous cells with BRCA-mutated genes can be eradicated. Inhibiting PARP-1 is another way to prevent cancer in women, or men, with a BRCA gene mutation.

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Wogonin is a constituent found in the plant Scutellaria baicalensis (common name Chinese Skullcap). Wogonin was shown to stop cancer cell growth and to stimulate cell death in both BRCA1 and BRCA2 forms of breast cancer. It can slow down the body’s response to estrogen, which results in reduced cellular reproduction of the breast cancer cells. This action makes Chinese Skullcap an excellent herb in the prevention of breast cancer.

Small amounts of Genistein, a derivative of soy, has been shown to stimulate both the BRCA1 and the BRCA2 genes. This leads to an enhancement in the suppression of tumor formation.

While most of the studies conducted on soy have been done on a cellular level and not on people, intake of foods high in isoflavones have been hypothesized to be the reason for the lower breast cancer incidence in Japanese women who have a high intake of soy foods like tofu.

Indole-3-carbinol, a derivative of cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, was also shown to work in a similar manner as soy as it can stimulate BRCA gene actions. Soy and indole3-carbinol were shown to work best in small amounts and to be more effective together than by themselves. How does tofu broccoli stir fry sound for dinner?

As discussed earlier, “PARP-BRCA synthetic lethality” would be another route to prevent cancer in people with a BRCA gene mutation. Nutrients that inhibit PARP-1 include L-carnosine, trehalose and curcumin. Carnosine is an amino acid found in red meat and darker fish like tuna. Trehalose, a disaccharide sugar, is most commonly found in mushrooms like the oyster mushroom. Curcumin is found in plants or herbs like turmeric. All of these have been isolated and manufactured into supplements to increase their strength and action effectiveness.

While all these nutrients and herbs can help in the prevention of cancer, we should work with a naturopathic physician to create an individualized plan specific for us. A naturopath can show us a healthier, more positive path to living a long and happy life.

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began my personal training in the Non-Violent System (NVS) of self-defense with Grandmaster Verkerke in 1996,” says Eddie Rose, senior instructor of NVS Peace in the Midst of Non-Violence at Shangri-La Springs, in Bonita Springs, Florida. This aspect of the martial art form seicho jutsu was created by Canadian Daniel Verkerke, Ph.D., as a simple self-defense system to teach and perpetuate nonviolence; he continues to share it with the public, law enforcement, corporations and private security firms in the U.S. and internationally.

Nonviolent self-defense is akin to the dynamics of bullfighting. “The matador never matches his strength with the enormous animal; rather, he redirects the energy of the bull with simple and precise movements—counterbalancing— and letting the bull’s energy move past him,” explains Rose.

He’s trained everyday people of all ages and walks of life in this approach, in the U.S., UK, Puerto Rico and Jamaica.

“As they train, students begin to feel more secure wherever they go, because they are learning how to be safe even in the midst of physical confrontation,” says Rose. “They wind up feeling more empowered as they learn how to neutralize aggression simply and effectively.”

Practicing NVS increases balance, coordination, overall flexibility and joint mobility. Its soft, circular, martial arts movements, combined with slow-to-fast linear movements, also enhance cardiovascular health.

“Mental and spiritual training includes the awareness and development of a state of being conscious of energy and mind. Everyone’s actions and reactions directly reflect the development of their mind,” says Rose.

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Another nonviolent form of self-defense is Shaolin five animal kung fu, a martial arts style that mimics the characteristics of five animals—the tiger, leopard, snake, crane and dragon. Instructor Lloyd Fridenburg owns Fitness with a Purpose, in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, where he emphasizes the awareness and avoidance concept as the psychological heart of nonviolent self-defense.

Fridenburg, founder and senior instructor of the Waterloo Kung Fu Academy, explains, “The concept emphasizes being constantly aware of your surroundings while avoiding obvious areas of potential danger.” He also stresses the importance of proper body language—being able to read that of others, as well as how to diffuse confrontation upfront in how we present ourself.

“Martial arts are a two-sided coin,” he says. “There’s the martial aspect, which involves techniques that allow a person to defend him- or herself in a wide range of situations. Then there’s the art aspect, which encompasses a deeper study, encompassing forms of movement and mental, philosophical and meditative techniques.”

“Overall health benefits are no different than one might expect of any disciplined fitness regimen,” notes Fridenburg. “However, the nature of a quality martial arts program forces practitioners to focus their entire attention on what they are doing. The mere act of staying grounded in the present moment dramatically reduces stress and sets martial arts practices apart from many other forms of movement.”

Tai chi, an ancient, softer style of Chinese martial art, leverages relaxation, posture and energy work, rather than muscular tension. As a Taoist art, it embodies the way nature works, using minimal effort to accomplish a lot.

“Demonstrating tai chi as a form of nonviolent selfdefense is much easier than describing it,” says Aaron D. Nitzkin, Ph.D., of New Orleans, a Tulane University professor, tai chi master and certified medical qigong instructor. “If someone attacks, you don’t resist; you can use tai chi principles to yield to their movements with a natural, circular, continuous motion, turning their own force against them. When you move aggressively against a master, it feels like you’ve just bounced off them and fallen down. In order to win at tai chi fighting, you need to remain completely calm and centered and most of all, listen to your opponent’s energy with your hands, so that you can yield to it and then redirect it.” It’s a profound lesson in interpersonal communication.

“My students report stronger immune systems, greater clarity of mind, better sleep, less anxiety and depression, and greater emotional stability,” says Nitzkin. “Practitioners become much more sensitive to and conscious of the internal condition of their bodies, and even develop the ability to feel bioelectric fields.”

Whichever form of nonviolent self-defense suits us, experts advise that students study with a certified and experienced instructor for optimum results and safe practice.

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A woman’s style of leadership in America’s corporate boardrooms, activist-led movements or state and federal government may not be plainly evident. Feminine wisdom’s emerging solutions are compassionate, collaborative and consensus-building, and pursue universal outcomes and group cooperation. They contrast with conventional competitive strategies and solutions, according to The Legislative Effectiveness of Women in Congress study at Vanderbilt University’s Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, in Nashville.

Jean Shinoda Bolen, a medical doctor, Jungian analyst in Mill Valley, California, and author of Artemis: The Indomitable Spirit in Everywoman, has been advocating since 2002 for a United Nations Fifth World Conference on Women (5WCW). “Empowered and equal women are the key to peace and sustainability. We need to rise up together and fulfill the Dalai Lama’s words at the Vancouver Peace Summit: ‘It will be up to Western women to bring about peace.’”

Bolen’s 5WCW vision joins millennial women worldwide now entering their era of activism with the feminist movement spearheaded by a boomer generation of women that’s forwarded the equality and empowerment of women this far. To this end,

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she marched in Women Rising Resources members of RisWashington, D.C., ing Women Rising on January 21 in the Tinyurl.com/ World. Henderson Million Women’s contends that to March that globally WomensHeartToLeadFilm shape a future for attracted 5 million the good of all, participants. “To we must bring into Vimeo.com/ondemand/ make human rights balance the mascuAsSheIs women’s rights, we line and feminine need a united global energies and learn to women’s movement,” she states. value the long-marginalized qualities of

Sande Hart, from Orange County, feminine wisdom.

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Henderson’s Love Economy paraCompassion International-Women digm reflects the sharing and caring and Girls sector and president of the sector not presently reflected in the women’s global interfaith organization nation’s gross domestic product. “WomSpiritual and Religious Alliance for en’s unpaid work—raising children, Hope (SARAH), participated in the Los taking care of households, serving on Angeles Women’s March with 750,000 school boards, volunteering, caring for others. “There’s a sense that we’ve aging parents, etc.—constitutes 50 perhad enough. We’re not angry. We are cent of all production in the U.S. and morally outraged and seeking peaceful 70 percent of that in developing counsolutions wrapped in compassion and tries. This unvalued economic sector based in justice for all. In nearly 15 underlies and supports the public and years of women’s community building, private parts of the entire economy,” I’m convinced that healing our commu- advises Henderson, who observes that nities with resilience and a regeneracompetition cannot be the sole basis tive spirit is our biological and innate for an economy with any expectation of imperative. I see women emerging in high quality of life on a small planet. unprecedented ways to make this

In her film, As She Is, producer happen,” says Hart. and director Megan McFeely, of Marin

The Rising Women Rising World County, California, captures her own organization provides tools and training journey to understand the collective to help women and men develop femipotential of the feminine and how to nine wisdom and the qualities of potent live true to its innate knowing. She compassion, deep listening, intuition queries: “Can you imagine what might and inclusivity. Hazel Henderson, an happen if women here and around the evolutionary economist in St. Augusworld rose up together and used our tine, Florida, host of the Ethical Markets power of longing to heal the Earth?” online TV show and researcher of The Love Economy shared in her book The Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer Politics of the Solar Age: Alternatives for Natural Awakenings. Connect at to Economics, has mentored staff ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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The Rabies Vaccine Dilemma Movement Seeks to Reduce Overdosing and Over-Vaccination

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here is a simple inexpensive blood test, called a titer, which indicates immunity against rabies, and veterinarians have known this for years. In many cases, such as my own, one rabies vaccine was given many years ago. When blood titers were recently checked-decades after that one administration of a rabies vaccine-my titers were still 10 times the protective level needed.

Why does this matter? Because the rabies vaccine is the most toxic of all vaccines given to pets. Millions of pets have already died due to overdosing and over-vaccination from the rabies vaccine, and many have developed chronic disease following administration.

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the veterinarian must give the same dose to all size pets. Science has clearly shown that vaccine reactions go up as the pet’s weight goes down and the titer goes up as the pet’s weight goes down.

So it’s clear we can produce immunity to rabies in smaller pets with a lower volume and yet the “bad” rabies law in Connecticut requires veterinarians to overdose the smaller pets mandating 1 cc volume to all pets regardless of size.

It is over-vaccination because once a pet has established immunity measurable by a rabies blood titer, there is no need for a booster vaccine. However, the law as currently written requires the vaccine to be given every one or three years regardless if it’s medically warranted or not. Does that not seem like medical malpractice to inject a pet with a vaccine that has no medical value and can, in fact, potentially injure or kill the pet? The veterinarian, once edu-

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cated, essentially must either live up to their Hippocratic Oath to do no harm or follow a law that potentially causes them to injure or kill their patient. That is the rabies dilemma.

Five percent of dogs and 3 percent of cats are non-responders to the rabies vaccines. That means no matter how many rabies vaccines they are given, they don’t produce antibodies and will get rabies if exposed. When a blood titer is taken, the results are “0”, meaning no response to vaccination.

Without the titer test currently being done, these pets are issued a rabies vaccine certificate, which gives a false sense of security to the pet owner and the community. When the pets get sick, rabies is not considered likely since they were previously vaccinated and whole families may actually be in danger.

Protect the Pets Movement

The good news is that there is a movement of people, under the name Protect the Pets, that is growing around the country and the world. This movement is composed of pet lovers—pet owners, veterinarians and legislators—who now better understand the science and are rapidly introducing legislation to amend the “bad rabies” law.

Right now in the State of Connecticut, Proposed Bill No. 5659 is currently being debated by the Public Health Committee. Here is some information on the bill:

An Act Concerning the Vaccination of Animals

This bill proposes two things: that the general statutes be amended to allow the veterinarians to (1) vary vaccine dosage protocols when in the best interest and health of an animal, and (2) administer rabies antibody titer to determine the need for a rabies booster vaccine.

Statement of Purpose: To allow veterinarians to make decisions that is in the best interest of an animal’s health and to prevent animals from being over-vaccinated.

This is the time to take action in Connecticut. This bill will pass when pet lovers educate each other and contact their elected officials. The best way is an email giving legislators our phone numbers and asking them to call us. Another excellent opportunity is to see them in person when they have local town meetings asking input from their constituents.

This amended rabies law is long overdue; this is an opportunity for Connecticut to make history by being the first state to amend it and protect lives of pets and the public by identifying non-responders.

Dr. John Robb is a doctor of veterinary medicine from New Fairfield. Connect with Dr. John Robb at 203-731-4251, DrRobb@ProtectthePets.com, ProtectthePets.com or Facebook.com/ John.Robb.7982.

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Spring Cleanse – (May 1-10). Join Dr. Lindsay Ronshagen’s 7-10-day food based cleanse to facilitate the removal of toxins & take your health to the next level. $29. Breathing Room Yoga Center, 817 Chapel St, New Haven. 203-562-LOVE. BreathingRoomCT.com.

Grounding – 9:30am-1pm Experiential workshop. The more grounded to Earth, the easier it is to access other dimensions and shield the body from electromagnetic interference enabling a life filled with a secure, rational and loving manner, $75. Wallingford. Contact Gayle Franceschetti: 203-265-2927. Returning2love3@gmail.com.

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.

Gayle Franceschetti, 36 Cheshire Rd Wallingford 203-265-2927 or Return2love3@gmail.com.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 Nature Explorers – 10am-11:30am. (May 3 & 10). Join Wendy for our preschool/toddler program.

This 4-week session is for children ages 2–5 years old with an adult. These outdoor classes will be fun exploring and learning through play. We will learn about nature and science through activities such as hiking, exploring, singing, games, reading, and making crafts. Every class is outside! Tuition: $40 per 4-week session. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053.

Meditation/Mindfulness Circle – 6pm. This Circle is for everyone. The beginner and the advanced meditator. Join us and experience inner peace, compassion and clarity for a centered and balanced life. Just drop in! $10 Investment. Healing Room, 70 Wall St-Rear, Madison. 203-245-5137.

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THURSDAY, MAY 4 Crystal Toning – 6:30pm-8:30pm. Experience a unique method of healing by combining the energies of crystals with toning, creating an individualized healing experience in a group setting on many levels. $20. Wallingford. Contact Gayle Franceschetti: 203-265-2927. Return2love3@gmail.com.

Hypo-Thyroidism: A Free Health & Wellness Talk at Thyme & Season, presented by Dr. Matthew Robinson, ND – 7pm. Here’s everything you need to know about diagnosis and treatment of a low functioning thyroid – hypo-thyroidism. Thyme & Season, 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden. No reservation, 20% coupon.

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FRIDAY, MAY 5 Y12SR Leadership Training – (May 5-7).

Y12SR offers a framework for addiction recovery that includes the 12 Step Program, yoga & mindfulness. $375. Breathing Room Yoga Center, 817 Chapel St, New Haven. 203-562-LOVE. BreathingRoomCT.com.

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Adventures in Edible Plant Foraging – 10am.

Karen Monger is the author of the 3 Foragers blog, which she runs with her husband, Robert, and their daughter, Gillian. Come join their family in discovering edible plants and harvesting them together in the park. Their mission is to impart their knowledge of wild edible plants to others. After the walk, try a wild food “sampler” made by the staff of the Nature Center. $5. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister 203-736-1053.

Jewelry Making: Gaia Spiral Earrings – 11am-12pm. Using wire, beads, you will learn to earrings which celebrate the changing tides of life. Tweens and Beginners Welcome. Advanced Registration recommended. Free w/ $15 purchase.

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

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SUNDAY, MAY 7 Cartooning the Natural World – 10am.

(May 7 & 21). Ranger Amie Ziner, our artist in residence, will teach four classes in cartooning nature! We will use on site materials, stuffed specimens, and live animal observation to complete four cartoons with a plant and animal in each one. Improve your drawing accuracy and realism for fun, for story illustration, and for expressing yourself using pictures—a picture is worth a thousand words! For ages 10 to adult.

Limited space. $5 per class. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister 203-736-1053.

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

Learn about Usui and Holy Fire Reiki energies, their histories, and how to use the energy for yourself and others. Placement given. Certificate and manual included. $125. Hamden. Info/registration: 203-415-4791.

Sunday Guided Hike: History Hike – 1pm.

Hike to the Nature Center’s historic sites with Ranger Dan. Discover old roads, stone walls, and even some secret treasures he’s found during his exploring. Enjoy the day off with your family on this Sunday hike. Free. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister 203-736-1053.

Restorative Yoga Workshop with Saskia Bergmans Smith – 2pm-4pm. Relax and retreat from everyday life in our last Restorative workshop of the season. Use passive stretching to release tension and nurture the body from the inside out. $27adv./$33 – Pre-Registration Required. Your Community Yoga Center, 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden.203-287-2277 or YourCommunityYoga.com.

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TUESDAY, MAY 9 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.

Contact Gayle Franceschetti: 203-265-2927.

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Energy Medicine Intro Course – 7pm-9pm.

(May 9, 16 & 23). Discover the primary principles used in Energy Medicine! For enhancing personal wellbeing or for health professionals seeking to introduce an energy perspective to their practices. Lecture, discussion, guided audio meditations and three guest speakers. $45 for three-session series: One World Wellness & Yoga, 967 N. High St, East Haven. 203-998-5688. Register online: OneWorld-Wellness.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 Nature Explorers – 10am-11:30am. Join Wendy for our preschool/toddler program. This 4-week session is for children ages 2–5 years old with an adult. These outdoor classes will be fun exploring and learning through play. We will learn about nature and science through activities such as hiking, exploring, singing, games, reading, and making crafts. Every class is outside! Tuition: $40 per 4-week session. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister 203-736-1053.

Meditation/Mindfulness Circle – 6pm. This Circle is for everyone. The beginner and the advanced meditator. Join us and experience inner peace, compassion and clarity for a centered and balanced life. Just drop in! $10 Investment. Healing Room, 70 Wall St-Rear, Madison. 203-245-5137.

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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.

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THURSDAY, MAY 11 Food Allergy, Food Sensitivity, Food Intolerance: a Free Health & Wellness Talk Presented by Dr. Elise Panza, ND – 7pm. Reactions can occur when even healthy eating results in weight gain, inflammation, pain, acne, autoimmune. No reservation, 20% coupon. At Thyme & Season, 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden. ThymeAndSeasonNaturalMarket.com.

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FRIDAY, MAY 12 The American Holistic Nurses Association Regional Conference - Holistic Self-Care: Your Secret Power for Enhancing Patient Care – 9am5pm. Join us for a one-day regional conference that promotes Holistic Self-Care for nurses! Receive 6 CNEs for attending, lunch provided. Mercy by the Sea Spiritual Retreat and Conference Center 167 Neck Rd, Madison. To register or for more information contact the main AHNA office at: 800-278-2462 or visit AHNA.org/specialtyCNE.

Holographic Sound Healing with Randeane Tetu – 7:30pm-8:30pm. Experience how 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.

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SATURDAY, MAY 13 Early Morning Birding – 9am. Join Ranger Jessica for our early morning birding. Find the birds living in or moving through our parklands to nest farther north. This is a prime time for birders to come and spot some of our magnificent migratory birds. Bring your own binoculars or use ours. Dress for walking outdoors. We will start with a quick introduction to birds. Free. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister 203-736-1053.

Free Brunch Provided by Assumption Church Breakfast Club & Masters Table Community Meals – 10:30am-12pm. Join us for a hot brunch or a cup of coffee. All are welcome! Assumption Church Hall, 61 N Cliff St, Ansonia. For more information, call 203-732-7792.

Homeopathy Study Group: Sponsored by Connecticut Homeopathy – 10:30am-12pm.

(Study group meets every 3rd Saturday). Learn to treat yourself and your family for first aid and acute illness. Prevent use of OTC or prescription meds.

At North Haven Public Library. Call Dr. Louise Sanchione for information: 203-320-9158 or email to: connecticuthomeopathy@gmail.com.

Jewelry Making: Wire Wrapped Rings – 11am12pm. Using wire, beads, you will learn to make rings for every finger and taste. Tweens and Beginners welcome. Advanced Registration recommended. Free w/ $15 purchase. KanduBeads, 116 Elm St, Cheshire. 203-439-8689. KanduBeads.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 14 Reiki II Class w/ Anita Jones, RMT – 1pm6pm. Increase your Holy Fire Reiki knowledge and energy. Learn the basic Reiki symbols and distant healing. Placement given. Certificate and manual included. $150. Hamden. Info/registration: 203-415-4791.

TUESDAY, MAY 16 Part Reiki I Certificate w/RMT, Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 6pm-9pm (5/16 and 5/18) or Sat. 6/10, 9am-3pm or Private date. Provides empowering foundation for self-healing, support for personal challenges/goals/relationships and treating others.

Wallingford. $150 Pre-Class Consult/Registration: 203-913-3869. PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

Connect w/Guides & Angels 5 Classes w/Gayle Franceschetti – 6:30pm-8:30pm. Listen/communicate with “helpers” to guide and protect you.

Easily and safely make your connection, tune into their vibrations/recognize them in future. Series. $97. 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford 203-265-2927.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 Mindful Healing Meditation w/ RMT/Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – Engage in [+] Energy insights; create lasting, healthy transformations, relationships, empowering habits. Experience Aromatherapy and Akashic Record awakenings with the language of EFT Emotional Freedom Technique. $25. Wallingford. Registration: 203-913-3869 or PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

Meditation/Mindfulness Circle – 6pm. This Circle is for everyone. The beginner and the advanced meditator. Join us and experience inner peace, compassion and clarity for a centered and balanced life. Just drop in! $10 Investment. Healing Room, 70 Wall St-Rear, Madison. 203-245-5137.

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

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

203-645-1230.

THURSDAY, MAY 18 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.

Gayle Franceschetti, 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford.

203-265-2927 or Return2love3@gmail.com.

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Live Life Allergy Free: A Free Health & Wellness Talk Presented by Dr. Anne Mitchell, ND – 7pm.

There is a new way to relieve allergy symptoms without pills, medication or needles. If you suffer, this can help you! No reservation, 20% coupon.

At Thyme & Season, 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden.

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FRIDAY, MAY 19 Create a Fairy Garden w/ Lisa Morrison – 7pm8:30pm. Learn about fairies, trees and the sacred space outside your home. Then, plan an actual fairy garden using crystals and the tree inspired symbols of the runes. For all nature lovers, gardeners and fairy folk! $20. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000. EnchantedGuilford.com.

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SATURDAY, MAY 20 Reiki II Certificate w/RMT, Holistic Coach, LMT, CEU Provider Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm or two 1/2-Days/Eves. Receive empowering keys to mental-emotional clarity, balance; support for empathic challenges/relationship healing. Ask about pre-class customized Reiki Session. Wallingford. $175 Pre-Class Consult/Registration: 203-913-3869. PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

Chelation – 9:30pm-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. Gayle Franceschetti, 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford, 203-265-2927.

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Relaxation with Movement and Sound Healing – 10am-3pm. The Sound Retreat, located in Chester will be hosting a one-day workshop featuring Feldenkrais lessons and a sound healing. Includes a healthy home cooked lunch. $125. Contact Carol Meade: 203-415-8666 or info@massage2movement.com.

Jewelry Making: Traditional Pearl Knotting – 11am-12pm. Learn the traditional way to knot pearls or beads using beading silk. Tweens and Beginners welcome. Advanced Registration Recommended.

Free w/ $15 purchase. KanduBeads, 116 Elm St, Cheshire. 203-439-8689, KanduBeads.com.

Intro to Ayurveda – 2pm-5pm. Join Agni Chapska for an introduction to Ayurveda, yoga’s sister science and natural approach to health. You’ll learn basic principals of Ayurveda, including identifying your primal constitutional state (dosha), and learning how to care for and support this constitution for optimal health and well being. $35adv./$42 – PreRegistration Required. Your Community Yoga Center, 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden. 203-287-2277 or YourCommunityYoga.com.

FREE Reiki Clinic w/ Anita Jones, RMT – 2:30pm-4:30pm. Enjoy a 10-minute session of Reiki and learn about healing energy. Thyme and Season, 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden. Info: 203-415-4791.

SUNDAY, MAY 21 Advanced Reiki Training/Master Class w/ Anita Jones, RMT – Become an Usui Holy Fire II Reiki Master. Increase your skills and techniques. Learn how to teach each level of Reiki to others. Three-day workshop. Certificate and manual included. $850.

Hamden. Info/registration: 203-415-4791.

Free Community Meals Presented by Master’s Community Meals: Dinner – 4pm-5:30pm. Free.

Open to the public. No RSVP. Donations graciously accepted. Assumption Church Hall, 61 N. Cliff St, Ansonia. 203-732-7792 or MastersTableMeals.org.

Donatella’s Online Video Meditation with the New Moon in Gemini! – 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/.

FRIDAY, MAY 26 Intuitive Protection for Empaths w/ Jennifer Jean – 7pm-8:30pm. Learn techniques that can be used to raise your awareness to move from unconscious empathy to a conscious choice to keep your energy and block other’s energies. Turn off empathy, overcome limiting beliefs. $20. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

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SATURDAY, MAY 27 Reiki III ART Cert. w/RMT Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm or two 1/2-Days or Eves. Promote/Deepen lasting, healthy personal and client transformations/relationships. Advanced Techniques w/Crystal/Stone healing and manifesting grids for inspired actions/living. $200. Wallingford.

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

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Jewelry Making: Stroll Along the Shore Ankle Bracelets – 11am-12pm. It’s nearly sandals weather.

Time to make a fun ankle bracelet that says something special about you. Tweens and Beginners welcome. Advanced Registration recommended.

Free w/ $15 purchase. KanduBeads, 116 Elm St, Cheshire. 203-439-8689. KanduBeads.com.

TUESDAY, MAY 23 Angelspeake™/Akashic Record 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, masters, teachers, loved ones.

Uniquely empowering for inspired actions and manifesting joy. $33/class. Wallingford. Registration: 203-913-3869. PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 Meditation/Mindfulness Circle – 6pm. This Circle is for everyone. The beginner and the advanced meditator. Join us and experience inner peace, compassion and clarity for a centered and balanced life. Just drop in! $10 Investment. Healing Room, 70 Wall St-Rear, Madison. 203-245-5137.

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THURSDAY, MAY 25 The Pre-Natal Year: Top 10 Tips presented by Lindsay Chimileski, ND – 7pm. Baby on the way? Hoping for baby? Position your life and your body for the best 10 months of your life and the life of your baby! No reservation, 20% coupon.

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Mystical Market and Craft Fair – 11am4pm. (The 3rd Sunday of every month). Psychics, vendors, artisans, holistic practitioners & more. 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.

Akashic Record or Angelic Reading w/RMT, Diane Esposito. By Appt. Daily – Phone/InPerson Ask empowering questions, awaken to signs, receive support, loving messages/guidance from masters, teachers, loved ones; angels/guides.

Develop spiritual senses. Release fear, worry, anxiety. Wallingford. Register: 203-913-3869.

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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 $10.00 cash/ check or $12.00 credit card. Kneading Hands Yoga & Massage, 760 Main St S, Unit F, Southbury.

203-267-4417. KneadingHands.net.

ATTENTION: Professionals who work with children and young adolescents: Visit CT Experiential Learning Center (CELC) Middle School of Branford – 9:45am-11am. Monday tours. Dynamic experientially-based education with personalized approach to learning for 5th-8th grade students.

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Monday Admissions Tour at CT Experiential Learning Center (CELC) Middle School – 9:45am-11am. The place for an outstanding middle school education for 5th-8th grade students! Accepting applications now for 2017-18. See us in action!

28 School St, Branford. RSVP: 203-433-4658 or mandm@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.

Iyengar Yoga Fundamentals & Level I – 6pm7:15pm. Begin or refine your yoga practice as you safely learn how optimal alignment makes you stronger, more flexible, and more emotionally stable. 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.

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.

Healthy-Steps, The Lebed Method w/Susan Sandel – 3:45pm-4:45pm. (meeting all Tuesdays in May). 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 5-Week Class Series – 6pm-7pm. Learn to move easily with simple movements that help to relieve pain and restore your body to its natural ease. $50 for 5 weeks or $15 drop in. Carol Meade Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford.

203-415-8666 or 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.

Meditation – 7pm-8pm. Silent, sitting meditation for anyone to attend. For all levels. Beginners welcome! Meditation begins and ends promptly on time. Donation-based event; no set fees. New England Meditation Center, 455 Boston Rd, Old Saybrook. For more information, visit: https:// www.meetup.com/New-England-MeditationCenter/events/ 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.

WHAT WOULD THE HIGHEST GOOD HAVE TO SAY TO YOU ... If you could hear them? – Hear them speak: Archangels, Your Spirit, Nature Spirits, Your Spirit Guide, people who have passed on. Christie, a clear intuitive, and her Spirit Guide, Great Bear can make this happen for you. For more information or an appointment, call 203-481-8827.

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.

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.

Meditation/Mindfulness Circle – 6pm. This Circle is for everyone. The beginner and the advanced meditator. Join us and experience inner peace, compassion and clarity for a centered and balanced life. Just drop in! $10 Investment. Healing Room, 70 Wall St-Rear, Madison. 203-245-5137.

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.

Alignment Yoga w/ Iyengar Teacher Training Graduate – 6pm-7:15pm. INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED. Refine your yoga practice with optimal alignment practices that make you stronger, more flexible, and more emotionally stable. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, Middletown, 860-347YOGA (9642). YogaInMiddletown.com.

The Caring Network: Free Support Group for adults who have lost a loved one – 6pm-8pm. (May 3 & 17). Information about loss and grief. Facilitated open discussion. Bridges, 949 Bridgeport Avenue, Milford, For information or brochure: Cody-White Funeral Home, 203-874-0268 or Facilitator 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.

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Fun Jewelry Party – 7pm-9:30pm. Need a place to go once a week to get away from it all? Come to Bead N B!tch! Byob. Bring a friend and whatever you want to eat or drink. Advanced Registration Required. Free w/ $15 purchase. KanduBeads, 11 6 E l m S t , C h e s h i r e . 2 0 3 - 4 3 9 - 8 6 8 9 .

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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.

2 0 3 - 8 7 8 - 0 6 8 1 . p r i s c o @ p r i s c o p r. c o m , Milfordct.com.

Levels Ropes Yoga – 10am-11am. With Iyengar Teacher Training Graduate. Experience yoga poses in new and liberating ways. Therapeutic and challenging. Great for scoliosis and back problems.

Expert instruction since 1991. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, Middletown. 860-347-YOGA (9642).

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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.

Emei Wujigong Qigong Group Practice – 6:30pm-7:30pm. (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.

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.

Meditation – 7pm-8pm. Silent, sitting meditation for anyone to attend. For all levels. Beginners welcome! Meditation begins and ends promptly on time. Donation-based event; no set fees. New England Meditation Center, 455 Boston Rd, Old Saybrook. For more information, visit: https:// www.meetup.com/New-England-MeditationCenter/events.

friday Yoga with Marlene – 9:30am. Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management. 1221 Village Walk.

Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360.

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.

Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement Class – 10:30am-11:30am. It only takes an hour to feel good again. Aren’t you worth it? $15 drop in or class cards. Carol Meade Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. 203-4158666 or info@massage2movement.com.

saturday Akashic Record or Angelic Reading w/RMT, Diane Esposito – By Appt. Daily. Phone/InPerson Ask empowering questions, awaken to signs, receive support, loving messages/guidance from masters, teachers, loved ones; angels/guides.

Develop spiritual senses. Release fear, worry, anxiety. Wallingford. Register: 203-913-3869.

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Simple Moves 5 Week Series – 9am-10am. This class combines simple Qi gong movements with the Feldenkrais Method. Be prepared to feel good. $50 for Series or $15 drop in. Carol Meade Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford.

203-415-8666 or info@massage2movement.com.

Alignment Yoga w/ Iyengar Teacher Training Graduate – 9am-10:30am. INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED. Refine your yoga practice with optimal alignment practices that make you stronger, more flexible, and more emotionally stable. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, Middletown. 860-347YOGA (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.

Yoga for Depression & Anxiety – 11:30am12:30pm (ongoing class). Learn gentle yoga forms, breathing techniques and mindfulness meditation to manage symptoms. Safe, supportive space. No yoga experience necessary. Instructor: Ellen McNally, RYT500. Drop in ($17) or class card (rates vary).

Your Community Yoga Center, 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden. 203-287-2277. For more information, visit: http://ellenmcnallyyoga.com/.

Meditation – 1:30pm. Silent, sitting meditation for anyone to attend. For all levels. Beginners welcome!

Meditation begins and ends promptly on time. Lecture every other Saturday. Donation-based event; no set fees. New England Meditation Center, 455 Boston Rd, Old Saybrook. For more information, visit: https://www.meetup.com/New-EnglandMeditation-Center/events.

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The healthy living magazine was one of five franchise companies cited as best-in-class in the advertising and sales category. To select the top franchises across industries and performance categories, the organization surveyed more than 28,500 franchisees.

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HYPNOSIS/ LIFE COACHING HYPNOSIS THERAPY CENTER – Providing the help you need to Relax & Resolve: stress, anger, anxiety, emotional issues, bad habits or the past. Life Coaching for personal & professional development. Psychic Readings for insights or Music Therapy to re-balance the mind & body.

Madison. 203-245-6927.

AMERICAN LYME DISEASE FOUNDATION – Dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment, of Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections. Lyme, CT. Info: aldf.com.

CT LYME RIDERS, INC. – Founded in 2007 by motorcyclists Sandy Brule & Tony Gargano. A 501(c)(3) non profit public charity aiming to bring awareness to the public about Lyme Disease. Events & info. 860.537.0255, CTLymeriders.com.

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT CONNECTICUT CHAPTER, AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION – Mission: “To Ease the Burden, To Find A Cure” for those w/Parkinson’s Disease & their caregivers in CT. Education, support & socialization. 860-2489200, ctapda.org.

SPREAD YOUR WINGS ADD A REJUVENATION STUDIO to your EXISTING beauty, fitness, or health/wellness business. – Bring in new customers, gain revenue from several sources, and your customers will love it! For more information, call: 864-569-8631.

INTUITIVE READINGS AT ENCHANTED INTUITIVE READINGS AT ENCHANTED DAILY – 11am-3pm. Akashic, Angel, Aura, Clairvoyant, Goddess, Mediumship, Runes, Tarot, Tea Leaf Readings offered from eight world-class intuitives and masters. $1/minute. Enchanted 1250 Boston Post Rd ,Guilford. 203-453-4000. For more information and a schedule of who is available each day visit EnchantedGuilford.com.

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FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE NUTRITIONIST JAY WOLKOFF, MS

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CT Experiential Learning Center (CELC) Middle School provides experientially-based education with a personalized approach to learning, designed to empower young people to thrive. Our students come from a variety of towns throughout Connecticut, from families looking for a program that engages and deepens learning, where their children can flourish during these important and impactful 5th - 8th grade years. See ad on page 33.

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Move to the Heart of Healing w/ Diane Esposito, RMT/Holistic Coach/author of Play, Heal, Love! The Art of Creating Healthy Relationships. Be inspired; create habits & boundaries that heal w/in-person or phone Readings, Reiki, Reflexology, EFT, Angelspeake, Meditation. See ad on page 33.

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Educational Consultant Lisa@onejoyconsulting.com North Haven, CT 203-804-0024

As you begin or grow your Mindfulness Practice, are you searching for fun and effective ways to bring Mindfulness Tools to the children in your life? You already know the well-being benefits of reduced stress and anxiety while improving sleep, self-esteem, and relaxation.

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Chiropractic, craniosacral, myofascial and acupressure are among the therapies Dr. Healy uses. Generally, no single cure exists as disease and dysfunction typically involve multiple areas of the body. The goal of any therapy—physical, chemical, or emotional—is to improve function; a combination of therapies typically yields the best results. See ad on page 33.

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ROOTS RISING ALCHEMY

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HEMORRHOID TREATMENT A LIFE CENTER

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Free 30-min phone consultation. In-person at Jiiva Center of Stratford.

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Using state-of-the-art science combined with centuries-old healing modalities, our caring naturopathic doctors correct underlying imbalances and address issues which may interfere with the body’s abilityto heal itself.

Treatment protocols or therapies include: Abdominal Manual Therapy, Acupuncture, Allergy Desensitization, Chinese Medicine, Colonics and other Detoxification Protocols, ElectroDermal Screening, Energy Medicine, FDA-cleared Phototherapy, Functional Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, Hormonal Balancing, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Metabolic Typing, Nutritional Assessment, Real-Time EEG Neurofeedback, and other therapies. See ad on page 29.

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Combining an array of natural therapies that have been used since ancient times with today’s technology, Salt of the Earth Spa provides a sanctuary for deep transformations, healing and grounding for Mind, Body and Spirit. See ad on page 19.

WEIGHT LOSS A LIFE CENTER

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In this way, you will have some say over the way you feel and be empowered to be pain free. See ad on page 17.

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NATURAL AWAKENINGS NETWORK MEET OUR PROVIDERS

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ESSEX

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ROI MARKETING OF NEW ENGLAND Bob Kademian 866-306-9799 Bob@BizCoachBob.com

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PATTY SCHEIN

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PRISCO CONSULTING Priscilla Lynn 203-530-0103 PriscoPR.com

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SERENITY BODY WELLNESS

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WEB-BASED BUSINESSES

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WOODBRIDGE THRIVE CHIROPRACTIC AND WELLNESS Katey Hauser, D.C. 203-387-5015

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Master Classes with Ana Forrest Transform Your Practice Forrest Yoga Intensive Classes with Ana Forrest

22 Days to a New You About the Intensives:

A unique opportunity to study with world-renowned yoga teacher Ana Forrest, the Forrest Yoga Intensives accompany the Teacher Training Program. You do not have to be a trainee to participate. Through a carefully constructed and rigorous series of yoga asanas, across 22 days , Forrest Yoga will open you up to the amazing quality of feeling that lives inside each of us.

All Levels Welcome!

Dates:

June 9th - July 3rd (No Intensives June 20 -2 2)

Schedule:

7 - 7:45 am Optional Ceremony 8 - 10 am Intensive Class

Pricing:

$575 for all 22, $340 for 11 $260 for 8, $180 for 5 Drop-in is $60

sign up now: freshyoga.com Ana Forrest is recognized worldwide as a

pioneer in yoga and emotional healing. Her own life experiences, which include physical abuse, drug addiction, epilepsy, and bulimia, compelled her to create Forrest YogaÂŽ. She is a well-known contributing expert to Yoga Journal and currently teaches internationally at yoga conferences, workshops, and teacher trainings.

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319NewPeck St New Haven 203 776 - 9642 (YOGA) www.freshyoga.com Haven / Middlesex NaturalNewHaven.com

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