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The parent-child relationship is one of the most significant and fundamental human connections we establish. It is the foundation upon which our relationship to ourselves and to others is built, as parents anchor us in the world. Early on we identify ourselves through the bond we have with our parents—whether that bond is healthy or dysfunctional.

After all, we are their children before we are anything else (friend; lover; spouse; parent)... and in no other relationship are we so vulnerable as we are during the first few years of our life when we are totally dependent on them— for everything. Children are like sponges, soaking up everything parents say, do and feel, either consciously or unconsciously. Fundamental beliefs regarding trust, our own worthiness and feeling valued and respected are developed and internalized during those early years, which can profoundly influence many of our later behaviors, our life’s path and even the partners we choose.

I truly believe that most parents raise their children the best they know how, given their awareness, upbringing and resources available to them. Parenting with presence (our editorial theme this month) offers insights and guidelines for raising happy, confident and loving kids. Parenting has traditionally involved passing on values, ideals and beliefs (often based on the parent’s own past experience). Parenting with presence (also known as conscious parenting) teaches how to parent in the here-and-now. This requires self-awareness—not just teaching and doing—but a willingness to acknowledge and release our own hidden wounds that trigger automatic reactions to a child’s behavior.

Our feature article, “Enlightened Parenting: Tips for Raising Confident and Loving Kids,” offers guidelines on parenting that can help strengthen the connection between parents and children in a way that empowers children and is life-transforming for parents.

Another must read is “Conscious Parenting Starts with Conscious Daughtering,” written by local master-certified coach, Karen C. L. Anderson.

This article is full of insights and helpful tools for moms or those considering motherhood, who are currently struggling with unhealed pain and tension in their relationship with their mother. The take home message here is self-awareness—taking an honest and compassionate look at our relationship with our mother—what we have chosen to take on—and what we are willing to heal and release so we do not pass on the legacy of pain to the next generation.

In this month’s edition, we are also running part II of our Lyme disease article series, offering information on backyard tick prevention (including more natural and effective alternatives for controlling tick populations in Connecticut); wholebody treatment for Lyme disease, and the recent merging of two of the most influential organizations on Lyme and tick-borne disease: Stamford-based Lyme Research Alliance (LRA) and New York City-based Tick-Borne-Disease Alliance (TBDA) to form Global Lyme Alliance (GLA). GLA is now the leading tick-borne disease resource organization the nation, which is located right here in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Be sure to check out our local news briefs and community calendar—lots of great events happening in August!

I hope to see you at the Connecticut Open (August 21-29). The Men’s Legends Series is back by popular demand! Check out who will be playing at the Open in our local news briefs.

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14 globalbriefs 22 greenliving

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Tips for Raising Confident and Loving Kids

by Meredith Montgomery

20 CONSCIOUS PARENTING STARTS WITH CONSCIOUS DAUGHTERING

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BACKYARD TICK PREVENTION

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PARENTING

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27 A WHOLE-BODY APPROACH TO TREATMENT OF LYME DISEASE

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by Adam Breiner, ND

28 JOE DISPENZA ON THE POWER OF THOUGHT ALONE TO HEAL

by Kathleen Barnes

30 THE VACCINE PUSH Mandatory Laws vs.

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32 ANIMAL TALK

They Have Lots to Say If We’d Only Listen

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newsbriefs

Learning to Cleanse at Informational Event

Tennis and Fun Hits New Haven’s Connecticut Open

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onfirmed players this year for the Connecticut Open, presented by United Technologies, include World No. 3 and 2013 Connecticut Open champion Simona Halep and World No. 5 and defending champion Petra Kvitova, as well as the trio of American players Madison Keys, Sloane Stephens and CoCo Vandeweghe.

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Back by popular demand is the Men’s Legends Series presented by PowerShares Series with legends John McEnroe, Andy Roddick, Jim Courier and Connecticut native James Blake. On August 27, Blake will play Roddick, and on August 28, McEnroe will battle Courier.

The tournament features an entertaining week-long festival of activities that includes live music performances, local food trucks and specialty foods, kids’ activities, exhibitors,

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ooking to kick start weight loss and a new and healthier lifestyle? Come to Healthy Happy Hour and learn all about The 10-Day Transformation Cleanse, a vegan, soy-free, organic, non-GMO, super-green food, nutrient-dense cleanse (gluten-free is also available). The one-hour Informational Healthy Happy Hours are hosted in Guilford every Thursday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.

Joy Nagle The 10-day program is designed to detoxify the body, reset metabolism, break food addictions, boost energy, improve sleep quality, and facilitate a weight lose between five to 20 pounds. Individual, couple and group cleanse options are available.

“This is all about feeling healthy, living a long life and restarting your metabolism. Weight loss is just a happy side effect. The human body is capable of creating and supporting perfect health if given the proper tools,” says David Sandoval, creator of the 10-day cleanse, author of The Greens Food Bible and founder of Purium Health Products.

Every attendee will receive a free $50 gift card toward the price of a cleanse or product.

For more information and to RSVP to a healthy happy hour, email Joy Nagle, independent consultant and transformation coach, at JoyousOM@gmail.com or call 203-257-3654.

Celebrate with Natural Food Associate’s 62nd Annual Summer Picnic

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hands-on activities, fan appreciation events and more. The tournament is also honoring all military members and veterans with a special Military Appreciation Night on August 24 as well as holding the UConn Night on August 25, and the Girl Power Night on August 26.

For tickets, information and a complete schedule of events, visit CTOpen.org/Tickets or call 855-464-8366.

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n August 23 at 1:30 p.m., Yuriy May, DMD, IAOMT, will address the differences between holistic and traditional dentistry at Marcus Cooke Park Pavillion in Wallingford, Connecticut.

During the presentation, Dr. May will also speak about the usage and dangers of amalgam (silver) mercury fillings and metal materials, the debate and truth over the safety and dangers of root canals, the importance of nutrition/alkaline balance for oral and systemic health, and applications of natural modalities in holistic dentistry.

Admission is free and open to the public. Natural Food Associates is a nonprofit, volunteer, educational and natural health consumer group, founded in 1953 by a group of con-

cerned doctors, pioneer nutritionists, organic farmers and laymen.

The Farmington-based holistic dentist and natural cosmetic dental specialist employs the use of ozone therapy, essential oils, homeopathy, safe mercury removal and other natural modalities of dental treatment and prevention, alongside new and minimally invasive technology. The latter includes the newly released Solea Laser and low-dose radiation Planmeca 3D imaging technology.

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For more information, visit NaturalDentistryCenter.com or call 860-677-2242.

For further information on Natural Food Associates, call 203-269-9091 or email Ctnfa@yahoo.com. Location: Marcus Cooke Memorial Park, 287 Old Rock Hill Rd., Wallingford, CT.

Going Green at Folk Festival

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he annual CT Folk Festival and Green Expo takes place on September 12 at Edgerton Park in New Haven, Connecticut. The program includes a full day of music, dance and a consumer-centered Green Expo with 80 exhibitors, vendors and like-minded nonprofits.

This is the 10th anniversary of the CT Green Expo. One of the highlights of the expo is the Green Kids area which features many family-friendly and child-

centered educational and fun events and performers. The complete list of festival performers for the folk festival from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. – available at CTFolk.com/ Festival-2015 – includes musicians chosen from the Auditions Night lineup such as Jim and Liz Beloff, The Ebin-Rose Trio, Echo Bloom and Piedmont Bluz.

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newsbriefs The festival/expo is dedicated to creating a festival experience with an emphasis on sustainability and earth-friendly practices, including a zero-waste plan and waterfill stations.

To volunteer, visit CTFolk.com/Support, or sign up as an advertiser for the event at CTFolk.com/support/ads.

For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit CTfolk.com. Vendor and exhibitor spaces are available through ColeenCamp@yahoo.com.

Better Backbending with Heidi Sormaz

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n this 4-week series, attendees will build strength for better backbending with specific core and pelvic moves.

Taking place October 17 through November 7 on Saturdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m., the classes cultivate a healing environment within Heidi Sormaz a supportive teaching style that will strengthen your body, focus your mind and help you practice with an attitude of kindness toward yourself.

In addition, you will learn to use your legs and buttocks to help you decompress the lower back and breathing techniques that add spaciousness and flexibility in your middle and upper back. Although this is a mixed-level series, some experience with yoga is suggested.

The fee for the 4-week session is $60. The workshop will be held at Fresh Yoga’s Ninth Square downtown New Haven location.

For more information, call 203-776-9642 or email Info@FreshYoga.com. To register, visit Clients.MindBodyOnline.com/classic/home?studioid=4459. Location: Fresh Yoga, 49 Orange St., New Haven, CT. See back cover ad.

Family Programs at Ansonia Nature Center

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he Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center, a town-owned and operated park, is offering a number of nature-oriented programs in August to the public. Although most programs are free, pre-registration is required.

Meet some of nature’s most important predators up close and personal on August 1 at 1 p.m. for the Snakes of Connecticut program. Discover how what indigenous snakes eat, what’s inside those long, skinny bodies, and how invasive species impact the natives.

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on August 7 at 7 p.m. Sing along in this interactive presentation as he shares his songs about animals and their environment.

On August 8, the Rocks in Space: Perseid Meteor Showers program will be held at 8 p.m. Come to Ansonia’s darkest location for some unusual night sky viewing with Bob Carruthers and the New Haven Astronomical Society.

Telescopes will be available. Meet at picnic pavilion #2.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Hoot is a film about three middle school children who try to save a burrowing owl habitat from being bulldozed by a developer who intends to turn the site into a pancake house.

The August 14 family movie night at 6:30 p.m. is free; popcorn and lemonade can be bought onsite.

The Amazing World of Arthropods with James Tully will take place on August 15 at 1pm. Come up close to live scorpions, tarantulas and walking sticks and learn more about animals that have an external skeleton, segmented bodies and jointed legs.

At the end of the month, join the park’s rangers for a nighttime exploration of the park’s trails on the Sturgeon Moon Hike on August 29 at 7:30 p.m. Wear sturdy shoes.

The fee for the hike is $1.

For more information and to register for the programs, visit AnsoniaNatureCenter.org or call 203-736-1053. Location: Ansonia Nature Center, 10 Deerfield Road, Ansonia, CT. See ad on page 26.

Connecting with Other Holistic Parents

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he New Haven County chapter of Holistic Moms Network will host its monthly meeting on August 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Woodruff Family YMCA in Milford, Connecticut.

Please bring your favorite ice cream-type product—whether it is store-bought or homemade—to share while you relax and get to know other holistic-minded people in the community at this Ice Cream Social meeting. Weather permitting, the meeting will be held outside.

To register for this event, contact Chapter Leader Tori Lawlor at TDavisca@aol.com or visit the Event page at Facebook.com/HMNNewHaven.

Holistic Moms Network is a support, education and social network for parents interested in green living, alternative

guage, which is modeled on a best practice from Colorado identified by the League of American Bicyclists.

As of July 1, cyclists don’t have to ride as close to the right side of the road when: • Overtaking or passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction; • Preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway; • Reasonably necessary to avoid conditions, including, but not limited to, fixed or moving objects, parked or moving vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards or lanes that are too narrow for a bicycle and a motor vehicle to travel safely side by side within such lanes; • Approaching an intersection where right turns are permitted and there is a dedicated right turn lane, in which case a bicyclist may ride on the left-hand side of such dedicated lane, even if the bicyclist does not intend to turn right;

health care and responsive parenting. The group welcomes you to join wherever you are on the holistic path in an environment that does not judge. The chapter’s meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month. Children are welcome. Free childcare is also available with YMCA staff.

For more information, visit Chapters.HolisticMoms.org/ Chapters/CT-New-Haven or Facebook.com/HMNNew Haven. Location: Woodruff Family YMCA, 631 Orange Ave., Milford, CT.

New Bike Laws Affecting Connecticut’s Cyclists and Drivers

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mportant changes to Connecticut’s laws for cyclists took effect on July 1. The Bicycle Safety bill, Senate Bill 502 and now Public Act 15-41, was passed in May with broad bipartisan support. The Governor signed the bill into law on June 1.

The new law eliminates the confusing—and often unsafe—rule requiring cyclists to ride as far to the right as practicable.

Instead, the law now requires cyclists to ride as close to the right side of the road as is safe, as judged by the cyclist.

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• Riding on a roadway designated for one-way traffic, when the bicyclist may ride as near to the left-hand curb or edge of such roadway as judged safe by the bicyclist; or when • Riding on parts of roadways separated for the exclusive use of bicycles, including, but not limited to, contra-flow bicycle lanes, left-handed cycle tracks or bicycle lanes on one-way streets and two-way cycle tracks or bicycle lanes.

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newsbriefs The new law also allows two-way bicycle lanes, buffered bike lanes and cycle tracks to be designed in Connecticut. It allows drivers to cross the double yellow line to pass slowermoving cyclists and other road users when it’s safe to do so.

Watch for more information from Bike Walk CT this summer about sharing the road at BikeWalkCT.org.

4 p.m. Listen to a musical performance by members of Sirius Coyote, the premiere of the documentary film highlighting CELC’s Guatemala experience, purchase artwork and crafts and enjoy refreshments.

Monetary donations and gently-used books for the Rija’tzuul Na’ooj Community Library will be accepted at the event.

For reservations and more information, email MandM@CTExperiential.org or call 203-433-4658.

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Family Event to Benefit Children Open House at Holcomb Farm in Guatemala with The Institute Of onnecticut Experiential Learning Center (CELC) middle Cschool students traveled to Guatemala in May for a Sustainable Nutrition community service and cultural exchange project. Students developed friendships and worked alongside Guatemalan students from EducArte, a local non-governmental organization which devotes itself in the guiding principles of “social justice by the means of education and art.”

EducArte’s work includes the family and the community, promoting a culture of peace with mutual understanding and respect. The organization works with about 70 children

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our the Holcomb Farm and meet the staff and students of The Institute of Sustainable Nutrition (TIOSN) at their August 17th open house starting at 6pm. The free event will include cooking a dish using wild edibles and a garden tour.

Attendees will also learn about the TIOSN one-year certification program.

TIOSN is re-shaping nutrition education by teaching nutrition, soil health, soil re-mineralization, growing food, foraging, cooking, kitchen medicine and overall sustainable health.

and their families from low-level social-economic backgrounds in the fields of education, nutrition and health.

In addition, CELC students worked with youth from Rija’tzuul Na’ooj Community Library in a Mayan community within the Lake Atitlán region. The library’s work focuses on preserving the Mayan culture, empowering girls and women, improving livelihoods and doing digital literacy campaigns. The library recently won the EIFL-PLIP Innovation Award for Libraries Empowering Women for their project on building business.

CELC will host a family event to benefit these organizations November 15 at 28 School Street, Branford from 1 to

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Students are now being enrolled for 2015-16 programs for “Sustainable Nutrition Certification” and “Remembering Our Roots: Herbal Intensive.”

Holcomb Farm, 113 Simsbury Rd, West Granby.

To RSVP for the open house or for questions, call Joan at 860-764-9070, email Joan@tiosn.com or visit TIOSN.com.

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Get Answers on Accelerated Admissions Day

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he Graduate Institute (TGI) is offering Accelerated Admissions Day on August 20 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at its Bethany, Connecticut campus.

The event provides an opportunity for prospective students to meet TGI’s administrative staff and faculty, submit their admissions materials, complete an on-site interview, and receive an admissions decision on the spot.

By coming to TGI for only two hours, candidates can accomplish the entire graduate school application process in the course of a couple hours and find out if they are on the right track to beginning a master of arts or certificate programs.

The Graduate Institute, established in 1999, is an independent, nonprofit institution that offers singular and dynamic graduate programs in contemporary and emerging fields of intellectual and academic study.

To register for the Accelerated Admissions Day, visit Learn. edu/events or call 203-874-4252. Space is limited for this event. See ad on right.

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Call for Worldwide Protection from Wi-Fi Radiation

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n May, 190 scientists from 39 nations appealed to the World Health Organization (WHO) to “exert strong leadership in fostering the development of more protective EMF guidelines…” The letter was developed by a committee that included professors from Columbia University, Trent University, the University of Washington and the University of California, Berkeley. It was then signed by a host of university professors and researchers from around the world.

The directive cited several key studies that have shown that radiation from electromagnetic fields—even low-frequency radiation—is a possible cause of cancer. The WHO adopted a classification for extremely low-frequency electromagnetic radiation in 2002 and in 2011 classified radiofrequency (RF) radiation within its Group 2B—a “possible human carcinogen.”

The letter points out that while WHO has accepted these classifications, there have been no guidelines or standards created by the agency or in conjunction with other agencies. It recommends a convening of the United Nations Environmental Programme and the funding of an independent committee to explore practical means of regulating the widespread and uncontrolled expansion of wireless technologies throughout our environment. The appeal also calls for the protection specifically of children and pregnant women and a strengthening of regulations placed on technology manufacturers.

Berkeley, California, set a precedent on May 12 by acknowledging the health risk posed by RF radiation and adopting the Right to Know Ordinance, requiring electronics retailers to warn customers about the potential health risks associated with it. It reads, “If you carry or use your phone in a pants or shirt pocket or tucked into a bra when the phone is on and connected to a wireless network, you may exceed the federal guidelines for exposure to RF radiation.” The ordinance requires that the notice be displayed in stores that sell mobile phones.

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esearch from the University of Washington has determined that chronic constipation in children may be relieved with abdominal massage. The research involved 25 parents and their children with learning needs and physical disabilities. The parents were trained by specialists in abdominal massage. Following the training, the parents massaged the abdomens of their children for 20 minutes per day.

The study found that abdominal massage relieved constipation in 87.5 percent of the children and reduced laxative use. In addition, the therapy resulted in better diets for 41 percent of the children and improved the parent-child relationship in many cases.

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Glyphosate Self-Testing Now Available

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he Feed the World Project has partnered with the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) to offer public testing for a chemical that is now ubiquitous in conventional food production: glyphosate. At $119, the test can check levels of this chemical in tap water, urine and soon, breast milk.

“For decades now, the public has been exposed, unknowingly and against their will, to glyphosate, despite mounting evidence that this key active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide is harmful to human health and the environment,” says OCA International Director Ronnie Cummins.

“Monsanto has been given a free pass to expose the public to this dangerous chemical because individuals, until now, have been unable to go to their doctor’s office or local water-testing company to find out if the chemical has accumulated in their bodies or is present in their drinking water.”

The testing comes on the heels of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) announcement in March that glyphosate is a possible carcinogen and questions the validity of the industry claims from laboratory animal testing that the acceptable daily intake of glyphosate is .3 milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day. The WHO report notes, “The socalled safe levels of glyphosate exposure have never been tested directly to determine if indeed they are really safe to consume over the long term. Instead, the ‘safe’ levels are extrapolated from higher doses tested in industry studies.”

The test is available at FeedTheWorld. info/glyphosate-testing-test-yourself.

Pistachio Nuts Help Cholesterol, Blood Sugar and Artery Health

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new study published in the journal Nutrition found that eating pistachio nuts may improve cholesterol parameters, increase glycemic (blood sugar) control, decrease artery stiffness and improve overall blood vessel health.

The study tested 60 adults with poor cholesterol lipid levels. They were randomly split into two groups—one (control) was given lifestyle modifications (LSM) while the other was given LSM and consumed 40 grams (about 1.5 ounces) of shelled pistachios per day for three months.

Compared to the control group, the pistachio group’s levels of high-density lipoprotein (good cholesterol) increased significantly, while their low-density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol) levels went down significantly. Along with lower fasting blood sugar, the pistachio group showed better artery health, established by measuring vasodilation (the flexibility of the arteries to expand and contract).

This, together with pulse-wave velocity testing, can indicate artery stiffness, which has been linked to hypertension and an increased risk of heart disease in general.

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review of research from the Center for Chemical Regulation and Food Safety finds that the quantity of food consumed by pregnant women for increasing a baby’s birth weight is less important than what types of foods she eats.

After systematically analyzing 11 relevant studies, the researchers found that higher birth weights—associated with better brain development during later years—are linked with the amount of fruits and vegetables a mother eats during pregnancy.

Using seven studies, researchers found that low vegetable consumption during pregnancy resulted in more than three times the risk of giving birth to a child with low gestational weight. Other studies found a correlation between higher fruit consumption by expectant mothers and a higher birth weight of babies. Much of the research showing these relationships occurred in developed countries where a conventional Western diet is prevalent.

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Sad Music Can Lift Our Mood

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study from Free University, in Berlin, has determined that listening to sad music may actually lift our mood. The researchers conducted a survey of 772 people, 44 percent of which were musicians, asking each subject about their emotional responses after listening to sad music. While 76 percent felt nostalgic, more than 57 percent of the respondents indicated peacefulness, more than 51 percent felt tenderness, almost 39 percent had feelings of wonder and 37 percent experienced a sense of transcendence.

Fewer than half—45 percent—said they experienced sadness when listening to the morose melodies. The researchers pointed out that people often tend to listen to sad music as a source of consolation, and the music often provides a means for improving moods and emotions.

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

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Carbon Dioxide Levels Go Through the Roof The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) notes that as of March, the global monthly average for carbon dioxide, the most prevalent heat-trapping gas, crossed a threshold of more than 400 parts per million (ppm), the highest in about 2 million years. “It’s both disturbing and daunting from the standpoint of how hard it is to slow this down,” says NOAA chief greenhouse gas scientist Pieter Tans.

“Carbon dioxide isn’t just higher, it’s increasing at a record pace, 100 times faster than natural rises in the past.”

In pre-human times, it took about 6,000 years for carbon dioxide to rise 80 ppm, versus 61 ppm in the last 35 years, Tans says. Global carbon dioxide is now 18 percent higher than it was in 1980, when NOAA first calculated a worldwide average.

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Not Just for Kids Any More Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest, by Johanna Basford, are two of the most popular titles on sale at Amazon.com—and both are coloring books for adults.

Featuring detailed black-and-white drawings of the flora and fauna that surround illustrator Basford’s Scottish home, Secret Garden has sold nearly 1.5 million copies.

Fans include Hollywood celebrities such as Zooey Deschanel, and when National Public Radio asked listeners for feedback, many indicated, “I thought I was alone.” The consensus is that adults are seeking to get in touch with their inner child. Beyond the nostalgic charm of coloring books, it’s also a good way for grownups to unwind and reflect.

“So many people have told me that they used to do secret coloring when their kids were in bed,” says Basford. “Now it is socially acceptable, it’s a category of its own.”

For a sample coloring gallery, visit JohannaBasford.com.

Adopt the pace of nature—her secret is patience. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Diaper Discovery Mushrooms Grow on Disposables

Disposable diapers are mostly indestructible, but a group of researchers led by Rosa María Espinosa Valdemar, at Mexico’s Autonomous Metropolitan University, Azcapotzalco, has found a way to degrade the soiled garments by growing mushrooms on them.

Disposable diapers can last for hundreds of years in landfills because they contain not only the plant-based material cellulose that mushrooms consume, but also non-biodegradable materials such as polyethylene, polypropylene and the superabsorbent gel sodium polyacrylate.

The scientists grew the oyster mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus, on a substance made from used diapers and were able to reduce the diaper’s weight and volume by up to 80 percent. For the experiment, the researchers only used diapers containing liquid waste. They sterilized and ground up the garments; mixed them with lignin from the remains of pressed grapes, coffee or pineapple tops; covered the mixture with commercially available fungus spores; and kept it in a plastic bag for three weeks.

The resulting mushrooms had similar amounts of protein, fat, vitamins and minerals as in commercial yeast. They’re not intended for human consumption, but could be used as a supplement in cattle feed.

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educationprofiles The Graduate Institute 171 Amity Road, Bethany, CT 203-874-4252 info@learn.edu Learn.edu Summary of education offered The Graduate Institute is New England’s premier Graduate School focused Holistic Education. We offer accredited master’s degrees and graduate certificates in emerging fields of knowledge. All programs are self-directed, highly experiential, include practical applications, and provide a dynamic learning environment.

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Our accredited programs integrate the body, mind and spirit of adult learners, featuring renowned faculty and preeminent scholars from around the world, conveniently scheduled classes, affordable tuition, and a cohort model that is highly supportive. All programs are organized around learning communities that build lifelong friendship and deepen the learning experience.

Areas of special training/certifications Specialized training is available in graduate certificates focused on Positive Psychology, Transformative Mental health and more. Programs prepare you for the International Coach Federation (ICF) Associate Certificate Coach (ACC) credential.

Are you planning any enhancements, changes in your curriculum or new courses/programs in 2015-16?

New programs include offerings with a new focus on Ecology, Sustainability and Regenerative Science, Integrative Permaculture, and Design Thinking. We also offer non-degree training in life coaching and transformational coaching. New programs are currently being developed.

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TGI’s education addresses the major challenges we face today in a personal and powerful way. TGI’s programs connect new knowledge with cultural, economic and spiritual development in emerging fields of knowledge.

Our holistic programs offer time tested wisdom and up to date know-how in a unique environment. Discover your unique gifts, ignite your passion, and earn a degree that makes a difference at TGI!

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Summary of education offered CT Experiential Learning Center (CELC) offers a comprehensive 5th–8th grade middle school education. In addition to rigorous academics and learning within a classroom setting, CELC offers students many hands-on and real-world learning opportunities that take them beyond the classroom and into the world.

What is different about the education you offer?

CELC offers a middle school education unlike any other, providing a young person with the motivation to learn and the tools to feel capable and confident during this challenging time of life. We ask that students are willing to try, give of themselves, and allow for new learning.

With this attitude, parents and students will see the bounties of these efforts.

Are you planning any enhancements, changes in your curriculum or new courses/programs in 2015-16?

The 2015-16 theme of Exploration and Discovery invites a multitude of possibilities. Students will explore and share personal passions, embark upon an in-depth study about a person of choice who has made a significant impact on the world, write a formal research paper, and create a “Living Museum” for a public display.

What do you most want Natural Awakenings’ readers to know about your school?

Small in size yet lasting in impact, CELC prides itself on teaching children the value of being productive members of the local community and constructive citizens of the world.

Looking for a middle school that builds leadership; promotes a love of learning; challenges students to think for themselves, and is a place where your child can thrive?

Connecticut Experiential Learning Center (CELC) is now accepting applications for 2015-16 academic year.

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ENLIGHTENED PARENTING Tips for Raising Confident and Loving Kids

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seen firsthand, “If you have a connection with your kids, you can have a lot more influence on them.”

Noting that sometimes children feel like their parents love them, but don’t necessarily like them, Martin Establishing Values emphasizes finding ways Shelly Lefkoe, co-author My dad always of Chicken Soup for the to identify with their intold me it was my Soul: Guide to Effective terests. “I love cars, and Parenting, believes that my dad used to invite school, my choice, children learn what we me on test drives when model as important val- my grades, my life.

I was a kid. Both of my ues. She tells her daugh- It made me want to parents took time to ters they should treat her connect with me, which with dignity and respect take responsibility. had a huge impact on both because she’s their our relationship.” mother and, “That’s how ~Casey Martin Christine Carter, you treat people and that’s how I treat Ph.D., a sociologist with the University them.” Honesty is also a high priority in of California Greater Good Science their household.

Center, recognizes the importance of

Minneapolis college student Casey talking explicitly about values. When Martin often joins his father, Kirk, in we see kids doing something we value, presenting Calm Parenting workshops ask them how it made them feel, she for parents, teachers and students advises. “Teens don’t necessarily know around the country. In growing up, he’s that their parents value character over ueled by unconditional love, parenting with presence embraces all potential connections between parents and their children.

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grades,” Carter says, “particularly if parents tend to monitor grades more than aspects of a child’s character. What do you talk about more—their achievements or their character? If it’s the former, consider that you unintentionally might be sending the wrong message.”

Hummingbird Parenting

Overprotection of children by what’s termed helicopter parenting, can cause a disabling sense of entitlement where kids begin to believe, possibly unconsciously, that they are entitled to a difficulty-free life, Carter observes. “There’s an epidemic of cheating because students don’t want to try hard, and they expect to be rescued,” she says.

“Although it’s terrifying to let our kids fail, when we don’t let them experience difficulty, they see mistakes as being so awful they must be avoided at any cost. To gain mastery in any arena, we must challenge ourselves, even if that means making mistakes.”

“We lose sight that we’re not raising children, we’re raising adults,” says Malibu, California, marriage, family and child therapist Susan Stiffelman, author of Parenting with Presence: Practices for Raising Conscious, Confident, Caring Kids. “Empower them to cope with ups and downs. Help them know and trust themselves by not legislating their opinions and by allowing them to experiment.”

Children often struggle with transitions, especially when things don’t go as planned. Martin recommends, “When kids throw tantrums or argue to get out of a challenging situation that’s causing them anxiety, help them work through it. Tell them that you know they’re feeling anxious, that you’ve felt that way before, too, and then help by giving them something specific to do or focus on.”

Independent outdoor play has been proven to help kids learn to exert self-control. America’s children aren’t allowed to roam freely outside to experience nature as previous generations did. In Last Child in the Woods, author Richard Louv cautions against being limited by modern factors such as restrictive subdivision covenants and media-induced fear. “There are risks outdoors, but there are huge psychological, physical and spiritual risks in

raising future generations If you can’t explain “Children need under protective house affection, attention, something to a arrest,” he says. acknowledgment

Louv prefers what’s 5-year-old, you and unconditional love, called a hummingbird not discipline. When don’t really approach: “Hummingyou punish kids, they bird parents don’t hover understand it; feel absolved: ‘I did over their kids with something bad, I got nature flash cards; they they make you punished, now we’re stand back and make even,’” says Lefkoe. think about space for exploration When they get caught what you know. and problem solving doing something they through independent shouldn’t be doing, she ~Armin Brott play, while remaining recommends (with chilnearby, ready to zoom in dren as young as 5) askat a moment’s notice if safety becomes ing them, “What are the consequences an issue.” of your actions? Do you want to live

Armin Brott, host of San Francisco’s with them? Your goal with this converPositive Parenting radio program, resation should be that your child walks minds parents to increase opportunities away feeling like they made a mistake, for independence as youngsters grow. but it was a great learning opportunity.”

“Test a child’s ability to handle more

As kids mature and are faced with freedom by providing the opportunity potentially dangerous scenarios, “You to prove that they can. If they succeed, don’t want them worrying about what it’s a confidence builder. If not, it allows their friends will think; you want them them to see for themselves that they’re thinking about the consequences,” not ready yet.” says Lefkoe.

Disciplined Communication Navigating the Teen Years The first eight years of a child’s life are the most formative, effecting personal beliefs that will shape the adult that they’ll become, including impediments to fruitful self-expression. A healthy conversational relationship can foster connection and security while respectfully teaching children right from wrong.

Lefkoe suggests managing parental expectations while considering what serves the child best in the moment.

When a child tries to tell Mom something when she’s distracted, the child may conclude that what they say is unimportant. Instead, the mother can acknowledge the importance of what the child has to say and how she looks forward to listening once she’s freed up before eventually giving the child her full attention.

Parents can serve as a safe haven for kids. Stiffelman says, “Allow them to speak the truth without being corrected or shamed. If they tell you they’d like to do something you don’t approve of, resist the urge to react with immediate advice and talk to them about their decision-making process. Be present enough for them to let them hear themselves think out loud.”

The intense journey of adolescence is about discovering oneself and how to reach full potential. Carter says, “I had to constantly remind myself that this is their journey, not mine, and that it’s going to sometimes be dark and difficult.”

“The more power you give kids, the less they feel the need to test the universe,” says Lefkoe, who reminds parents that while it’s relatively easy to control young children, rebellious teenagers are harder to handle when they feel they have something to prove to an overbearing parent. Offering calculated risk-taking opportunities that don’t involve drugs and alcohol is beneficial in the teen years.

“You want them to know how to handle freedom and be responsible once they are on their own,” she says.

“When I got my driver’s license, I always came home before curfew,” says Martin. “I learned that if I could control myself, my parents didn’t feel the need to control me, which gave me a ton of power in my life.”

Brott observes that as the parenting role changes, “We can offer to help, but it’s equally important to learn to let go and admire the young adults they’re becoming.”

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withdraw,” counsels Deardorff. “Sharing activities is a form of communication, too.”

Kids as Teachers

“By paying attention, we can learn a lot of skills from our kids,” says Brott.

Generally, youngsters have a greater tolerance for other people’s mistakes and opinions than adults, and tend to be more laid back. They regularly teach spiritual lessons about giving and receiving love and happiness in ways we never imagined.

Through all the inevitable challenges, Stiffelman notes, “When parenting with presence, we orient ourselves with whatever good, bad or difficult moment is unfolding and bring more of our self—our heart, consciousness, understanding and compassion—to hold steady as the seas get rocky. Children offer us opportunities to confront the dark and dusty corners of our minds and hearts, creating conditions to call forth the kind of learning that can liberate us from old paradigms.”

It all allows us to lead more expansive and fulfilling lives as we open ourselves to more of the love, learning and joy that the adventure of parenting can bring. When we embrace the healing and transformation that is being offered through parenting with presence, the rewards can be limitless.

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

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Teens desperately want to not feel like a kid, adds Stiffelman. “They may tell you to back off, but stay present and engaged—like wallpaper. The more you ask their opinion or invite them to teach you something, the more they’ll feel your support.”

With sex education, the authors of The New Puberty, Pediatric Endocrinologist Dr. Louise Greenspan and Adolescent Psychologist Julianna Deardorff, Ph.D., emphasize the importance of being approachable from a young age, so kids naturally turn to their parents when sensitive questions arise.

“It shouldn’t be about having ‘the talk’; it’s about maintaining an ongoing conversation,” says Greenspan. “Body odor is a good starting point in talking about body issues because it’s not intimidating and can be comfortably addressed by either parent.” Avoid rushing into subjects they’re not ready for by focusing on answering the questions that are posed, while offering a glimpse into the near future.

Deardorff says, “Pubertal changes happen over time, so be patient. Parents have a lot of anxiety and anticipation about puberty. When you start to see the first signs, you don’t have to communicate everything all at once.”

Consider throwing a puberty party or a health workshop for a son or daughter and their friends. Invite a parent that is comfortable with the subject matter—a nurse, physician or teacher— to get the conversation started. “Fight the urge to emotionally or physically

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appier kids are more likely to become successful, accomplished adults. Looking at the science can show what works in raising naturally healthy, happy kids.

feelings are okay, even though bad behavior isn’t.

Put on Your Own Oxygen Mask First.

How happy parents are dramatically affects how happy and successful their kids are.

Teach Self-Discipline. Self-discipline in kids is more predictive of future success than intelligence or most anything else good. Start teaching it by helping kids learn ways to distract themselves from temptation.

Build a Village. The breadth and depth of our positive relationships with other people is the strongest predictor of human happiness.

Expect Effort and Enjoyment, Not Perfection. Parents that overemphasize achievement are more likely to have kids with higher levels of depression, anxiety and substance abuse compared to others. Praise effort, not natural ability.

Choose Gratitude, Forgiveness and Optimism. Optimism is so closely related to happiness that the two are practically interchangeable. Teach preteens to look on the bright side.

Raise their Emotional Intelligence. It’s a skill, not an inborn trait. Parents can help by empathizing with children facing difficult emotions and helping them identify and label what they are feeling. Let them know that all

Form Happiness Habits. Turn these happiness skills, plus the positive skills parents already have, into habits.

Enjoy the Present Moment. We can be super-busy and deeply happy at the same time by deeply experiencing the present moment.

Rig their Environment for Happiness.

Monitor a child’s surroundings so that the family’s deliberate happiness efforts have maximum effect.

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Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. ~Mahatma Gandhi

Eat Dinner Together. This simple tradition helps mold better kids and makes them happier, too.

Christine Carter, Ph.D., is the author of Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents and The Sweet Spot: How to Find Your Groove at Home and Work. She is a senior fellow at the University of California, Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center. Learn more at ChristineCarter.com. natural awakenings

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ost mothers make a conscious effort to “do a better job” at parenting than their own mothers did—or at least try to do some things differently. They vow not to make the same mistakes—Yet, despite these conscious efforts, mothers often find themselves repeating the same familial patterns (perhaps in different ways) and are shocked when they hear their mother’s words coming out of their own mouths, or when their daughters end up rebelling in the same way they did.

Consider Ann’s story: The image is vivid in her memory.

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to put in the mailbox—She holds it up and forcefully says, “I’m divorcing my mother!”

At the time, Ann was in her early 20s and her mother was in her mid 40s, and her mother’s actions didn’t surprise her. It was no secret that her mother and grandmother didn’t get along.

Ann’s mother was constantly making the point that she would never treat Ann the way her mother had treated her.

Ann thought that she and her mother had “typical” mother-daughter conflict, but that their relationship was different. As her mother often said, “We are close. We are friends. I never got to have that with my mother and I want things to be different for us.”

What Ann didn’t know at the time was that she and her mother were not

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“close”—they were codependent and enmeshed.

Fast-forward 25 years later and there Ann was, divorcing her mother, but instead of a letter in the mail, it was an email. Ann’s mother had unwittingly

Dysfunctional patterns, negative stories and destructive behaviors, if not noticed and acknowledged honestly and compassionately, get passed on.

passed down attitudes and behaviors, and when Ann wanted to strike out on her own and have a life separate from her mother, their relationship turned toxic. Ann’s mother started manipulating her just the way Barbara’s mother had.

In spite of mothering with the best of intentions, it is what mothers model that makes the biggest impression.

Dysfunctional patterns, negative stories and destructive behaviors, if not noticed and acknowledged honestly and compassionately, get passed on.

These patterns arise from what is sometimes called the “mother wound,” which is the pain of being a woman in a patriarchal society and the dysfunctional coping mechanisms used to process that pain. This is the main source of dysfunction between mothers and daughters and it shows up in a variety of ways such as: n Mothers criticizing their daughters in an effort to keep them safe n Daughters playing small so their mothers will love them n Body image issues; disordered eating n Lack of boundaries; people pleasing n Self-sabotage; fear of failure (or success) n Chronic worry or anxiety n Seeking approval and validation from others n Being a “control freak” n Never or rarely putting oneself first n Feeling chronically disappointed, frustrated, guilty, ashamed, or downright angry When we become aware and truthful about these patterns, we can begin to release them, not just for ourselves, but also for past and future generations.

This is why it is so essential to take an honest and compassionate look at our

relationships with our mothers and ask ourselves what we have chosen to take on, what we are willing to release and heal, and what we would like to pass on.

If we don’t take the time to heal, the legacy of pain will be passed onto the next generation—Being a conscious parent requires being a conscious daughter.

These patterns arise from what is sometimes called the “mother wound,” which is the pain of being a woman in a patriarchal society and the dysfunctional coping

out realizing it? Agreements like: “I won’t shine too brightly because I am afraid she’ll feel threatened.” n Where did our mothers fall short?

What didn’t we receive that we needed and/or wanted? How can we start to acknowledge, honor, and meet our own needs (or get them met)?

n In what areas of our lives are we not kind and gentle with ourselves? How can we demonstrate to ourselves (and thus, our own children) that we matter? n What are the consistent, negative thoughts running through our minds?

Are they our own thoughts or are they our mother’s? Consider that those thoughts contribute to negative emotions, which drive negative behavior.

And finally, remember that children are far more influenced by what we model than what we say.

mechanisms used to process that pain.

Here are some steps adult daughters (who are now mothers) can take along with some questions they can ask themselves, to become a conscious daughter: n Pay attention to the stories they tell themselves, about themselves, as a result of their relationships with their mothers. Stories like: “Because she was an alcoholic, she wasn’t truly available, so I had to take care of her and I’ll never get to do what I want.”

Karen C.L. Anderson is a writer and master-certified life coach who makes sure women know how to impress themselves so they can have relationships based on honesty, integrity, and confidence. To receive a free copy of “Empowered Boundaries: The Secret To Lasting Peace With Your Mother,” visit kclanderson.com.

n Our mothers were our first teachers. What beliefs, values, and lessons did she teach directly (by telling us) and indirectly (via modeling)? What did we learn about our bodies? About food? About men? About money?

About friendship? n What do WE believe and value?

Are they the same as what our mothers taught? What do we want to believe and value? n What agreements (usually silent) have we made with our mothers withnatural awakenings

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reative energy is contagious,” says Kim Harris, co-owner of Yucandu, a hands-on craft studio in Webster Groves, Missouri. As one client crafter commented, “Art is cheaper than therapy and a lot more fun.” It doubles the pleasure when we trust the nature of our supplies.

Arts and crafts stir the imagination, spur creativity and are relaxing. Yet, for some, allergies, chemical sensitivities and eco-consciousness can make choosing materials a challenge. Manufacturers are not required to list heavy metals, toxic preservatives or petroleum-based ingredients, even when they’re labeled “non-toxic”.

User- and environment-friendly alternatives may be difficult to locate, but are worth the effort. After working with paint, glue, chalk and modeling dough, children may lick their fingers and be reluctant to wash hands thoroughly. Retirees with newfound time for hobbies may also have weakened immune systems at risk to chemical exposure. Everyone benefits from minimizing exposure to toxins.

Papers

For greeting cards, scrapbooking or mixed media, paper provides background, texture, pattern and color.

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Tree-free paper uses agricultural residue or fibers from bananas, coffee and tobacco, and EcoPaper.com researchers anticipate similar future use of pineapples, oranges and palm hearts.

Labels can be misleading. White paper has been bleached. Processed chlorine-free (PCF) means no bleaching occurred during this incarnation of the paper. Totally chlorine-free (TCF) papers are as advertised. Paper is called recycled if it’s 100 percent postconsumer-recovered fiber—anything less is recycled content.

Glues

For most projects, purchased glues are more convenient, longer lasting and easier to use than homemade. White glue and white paste, called “library paste”, are best with porous items like wood, paper, plastic and cloth. It takes longer to dry and needs to be held in place, but there are no fumes.

“Jewelry is wearable art, so for mine, I primarily use water-based, nontoxic glues and sealers that simply wash off my hands,” advises Nancy Kanter, owner and designer of Sparkling Vine Design, in Thousand Oaks, California.

Examples include Elmer’s Washable and Mod Podge.

Airplane glue, rubber cement, spray adhesive and epoxy all emit toxic fumes.

Instant glue (cyanoacrylate) likewise bonds fast to fingers; toxic, foul-smelling acetate (used in nail polish remover) is needed to remedy the situation.

Paints

Water-based tempera paint is easy to use; Chroma brand tempera removes some of the hazardous ingredients.

“I use water-based, non-toxic acrylic paints and wine to paint recycled wine corks for my designs,” says Kanter. “This avoids harsh fumes and chemicals.”

Note that acrylic paint can contain ammonia or formaldehyde. Oil paint produces fumes and requires turpentine, a petroleum-based product, to clean brushes. Aerosol spray paint is easily inhaled unless protective equipment is used.

Markers and Crayons

“Give kids great supplies and they’ll make great art,” maintains Harris.

“They’ll also be respectful of how much they use.”

Go for unscented, water-based markers, especially for younger chil-

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If paint, glue, chalk or markers have a strong odor or the label says, “Use in a well-ventilated area,” it’s toxic.

acetone and sulfuric acid. Nylon, made from petroleum products, may have a harmful finish.

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dren that are as apt to draw on themselves as on paper. Soy crayons are made from sustainable soybean oil, while retaining bright colors. Dustless chalk is preferred by some. Colored eco-pencils are another option.

Beware of conventional dry erase markers, which contain the neurotoxin xylene; permanent markers emit fumes.

Wax crayons are made with paraffin, a petroleum-based product.

Yarn and Other Fibers

For knit or crochet projects, choose recycled silk and cotton or bamboo, soy silk from tofu byproducts, or natural, sustainable corn silk. Sheep’s wool, organic cotton or alpaca fibers, raw or hand-dyed with natural colors, are environmentally friendly.

Rayon is recycled wood pulp treated with caustic soda, ammonia,

Canvas is typically stretched on birch framing, a sustainable wood. Look for unbleached, organic cotton canvas without primer. Runoff from an organic cotton field doesn’t pollute waterways.

Experiment with homemade modeling clay. Many tutorials and photos are available online. Commercial modeling clay contains wheat flour, which can cause a reaction for the gluten-sensitive.

For papier-mâché projects, recycle newsprint and use white glue, thinned with water. Premade, packaged versions may contain asbestos fibers. Eco-beads with safe finishes vary from nuts and seeds to glass and stone. For grownups that like to create their own beads, realize that polymer clays contain vinyl/PVC.

In making artistic expression safe, being conscious of the materials used is paramount.

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TICK PREVENTION Be Proactive in Controlling Local Tick Populations

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ncreased awareness about ticks and the diseases they carry has led to heightened interest in preventive measures people can take for their own property. In Connecticut, where densely wooded areas frequently abut landscaped lawns and backyards, this is of paramount importance. “If we all did a little bit to help prevent ticks from proliferating, things would be a whole lot better for everyone,” says DJ Reich, co-owner of Mosquito Squad, based in Norwalk.

It is a common misconception that ticks prefer deer, as their favored hosts are actually the mice, chipmunks and other rodents inhabiting the forests and suburban and even urban yards. Stacy Skoldberg, co-founder of Milford’s

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GreenSprays, says mice are the number one carrier of ticks and this year both the rodents and their parasites seem to be reproducing at a higher rate than usual. Ticks are born on the forest floor, where a rodent typically becomes their first blood meal. When they complete that first meal and fall off, they are ready for their next victim—they usually prefer children or other animals over adults.

“The key to successful tick prevention is being proactive rather than reactive,” Reich says. “Eliminate big leaf piles, brush and wood piles that may have accumulated,” he says. “Those are the rodent gathering and nesting places, which is where the ticks will then be.”

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green grassy lawns, but rather in the brush and leaf piles and stacks of loose wood around the perimeter.

A number of providers in the area now offer more natural, effective alternatives, including one certified organic option.

Spraying pesticides in the yard has long been an option for homeowners worried about ticks infesting their yards.

Of growing concern, however, are the environmental and health impacts of conventional chemical yard-spraying

techniques. A number of providers in the area now offer more natural, effective alternatives, including one certified organic option. There is a difference in the offerings, as in other industries where the words natural and organic have been co-opted to mean different things.

“The pesticide world as a whole is where the food industry was five years ago; there is a gap where marketers of toxic synthetics are allowed to use the word ‘natural-based’ or ‘organic-based’.

It is greenwashing the product and misleading to consumers because 1000 gallons of toxic product with 5 ml of an organic oil in it is allowed to be called ‘organic-based’ but clearly it is not.

That said, if buying organic is financially out of reach, spraying a toxic product in my opinion is better than not protecting your property at all,” explains Skoldberg of certified organic GreenSprays.

Green Sprays was launched in 2012 as the first certified organic mosquito and tick prevention company in the area. To become certified organic took three years of testing and a significant financial investment, so for discerning homeowners there is a true distinction between other companies offering “organic” or natural options and Green Sprays’ certified organic offering. Green Sprays uses organic cedarwood oil as the main ingredient for tick-spraying and all treatment applications are made in Connecticut, sourced from certified organic tree-growers.

Skoldberg says the number of applications required depends on the size and type of property but that in general “you don’t get better results by treating with more product, regardless of whether it is toxic or organic in origin.” She says consumers should ask about the type of sprayer being used, because companies employing backpack sprayers instead of commercial grade hoses may not achieve the right type of coating needed.

Synthetic controlled pesticides have been the industry standard for years, says Mark Delfino of Bridgeportbased Greenskeeper Lawn Care. The company still offers that service and it remains the bulk of their business but increasingly his customers—especially

women—are asking for a more natural alternative. “When people call trying to decide what application they want, I ask them three things: do you have pets, do you have children and are you concerned about the environmental aspects of your application? If the answers are yes to any two of those questions, I steer them toward the natural alternative,” says Delfino.

Greenskeeper offers a 100 percent pure garlic oil application, which is diluted to a strength of 2.5 gallons of oil in 200 gallons of water at the time it is

Reich says demand for the more natural tick spraying has grown significantly to about 20 percent of his business and the efficacy rate is comparable to the synthetic applications. sprayed. “Garlic repels ticks but doesn’t actually kill them,” Delfino says. One challenge with the garlic oil is that it breaks down more quickly than the synthetic, requiring more applications, especially after a heavy rain. It also makes the yard smell like the inside of an Italian restaurant for a few days after application, Delfino jokes.

Mosquito Squad initially used garlic oil when they began offering a more natural tick prevention application a few years ago, but has now switched to exclusively use cedarwood oil for their non-synthetic applications. Reich says demand for the more natural tick spraying has grown significantly to about 20 percent of his business and the efficacy rate is comparable to the synthetic applications. The company has a retreatment policy, which entitles customers to additional applications at no cost if their contracted yard applications are not effective the first time. Their respray rate, based on actual efficacy data, is about 2 percent, less than the industry average.

Green Sprays and Mosquito Squad also offer options for treating rodents for their tick infestations. In both “tick

tube” products, the insecticide used is permethrin, a “mild pesticide” derived from chrysanthemum oil.

These products include cotton soaked in the chemical and left inside a tube, which is placed in strategic areas in the yard. Mice will find them and use the cotton to build their nests. Their use of the cotton and lying in the cotton treats the rodents with the pesticide—much the same way a dog is treated with Frontline—and thus kills any ticks or tick eggs on the mouse or in the nest.

All companies offer different recommended protocols for applications and frequency, depending on the product selected, the time of year and the property itself. There is agreement that beginning early in the year in March or April, continuing through the summer and ending with a final spray in the fall is the optimal approach to truly prevent and control tick proliferation in your yard. Skoldberg says spraying in the early fall (September) may be most important to control future tick population growth because that is when ticks are laying their eggs.

Natasha Michaels is a contributing writer to Natural Awakenings New Haven/Middlesex counties and Fairfield County.

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ast February, Stamford-based Lyme Research Alliance (LRA) and New York City-based Tick-Borne Disease Alliance (TBDA), two of the most influential voices on Lyme and tick-borne disease, merged to become Global Lyme Alliance (GLA). The new organization carries on the mission and important work of both LRA and TBDA to conquer Lyme and tickborne diseases through research and education.

GLA is now the leading tickborne disease organization in the nation, allowing for greater resources to be applied to research on urgently needed improvements in diagnostics and treatments, while expanding education programs for the general public and physicians.

The consolidation of LRA’s research expertise and network of medical experts, physicians, researchers and key medical institutions with TBDA’s grassroots awareness campaigns and national fundraising events has created a dynamic organization to advance the fight to end tick-borne diseases.

“The merger harnesses our individual strengths, but we now can speak with a single, more powerful voice to advance the fight to end tick-borne illness forever,” said Charles Balducci, GLA’s vice-chair.

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our two organizations shared similar priorities and values, most notably a commitment to finding improved diagnostic capabilities and cures for those still suffering from Lyme disease and its symptoms as well as raising awareness about the risks associated with the disease,” says GLA Chairman Robert Kobre.

LRA, formerly known as Time for Lyme, was created in 1998 as the Greenwich Lyme Disease Task Force. It evolved to become a private nonprofit funder of research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme and other tickborne diseases.

TBDA was founded in 2012 following the consolidation of Turn the Corner Foundation—created in 2002—with the Tick-Borne Disease Initiative. It has produced many comprehensive public awareness campaigns, such as its Bite Back for a Cure Walks/Runs and its national cross-country bike tour.

Plans are underway to move the Stamford office to Greenwich. GLA is also looking for volunteers to serve on committees such as its annual Time for Lyme Gala in Greenwich. GLA plans to hold a major Uniting for a Lyme-Free World fundraiser event in New York City on October 8 at Cipriani’s 42nd Street.

For more information about volunteering or about the upcoming Gala, visit GlobalLymeAlliance.org.

Not only is it essential to reduce the levels of toxins, but also it is also important to improve the body’s balance using supplements and a proper diet. Nutritional intervention focuses on making the body more alkaline and increasing both cellular energy and mitochondrial output. Most patients will benefit from a low-glycemic diet rich in fresh organic produce. Many people also suffer from hidden food sensitivities, such as to gluten. This should be tested for, and those reactive foods eliminated.

Carefully selected homeopathic and botanical medicines are also helpful. Homeopathic remedies can boost the immune system to more effectively fight some organisms and assist various organs in eliminating toxins.

Certain remedies support the Krebs cycle and the liver and kidneys. Other homeopathic remedies aid the nervous system, bowels, skin and joints. The remedies chosen are tailored to the individual patient and may be updated on subsequent visits as organism levels change.

Not only is it essential to reduce the levels of toxins, but it is also important to

A Whole-Body Approach To Treatment of Lyme Disease

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onventional approach for treating Lyme disease is to prescribe any of a variety of antibiotics —orally or intravenously—in any number of combinations and rotations. Sometimes doctors also prescribe antiprotozoal drugs to deal with the cystic form of Borrelia bacteria and antimicrobial drugs to remedy the host of possible co-infections.

Many times high-dose antibiotics may be essential for treatment, such as when the myocardium is infected, when there is a rapidly progressing neurological disorder like ALS, or to suppress a serious infection as quickly as possible. However, it is also possible to treat and possibly cure patients with Lyme disease without antibiotics.

The body has an amazing ability to heal itself and return to homeostasis. However, the greater number of insults to the body in the form of toxins, viruses and bacteria, the harder it is to return to balance. These toxins may include chemicals, toxic metals, pesticides, food additives, drugs, infections and even emotional stress. There comes a time when you may reach your toxic threshold. At that point, the organs of detoxification—like your liver and lymphatic system—become stressed and over-taxed. This is when inflammation, immune suppression and disease symptoms set in. The “final straw” may be coming down with the flu, getting bitten by a tick or suffering a major emotional trauma. From that point forward, it is not sufficient to merely treat the disease. You must address all those factors that are adversely affecting the body. Only then can you build up the immune system and restore health.

improve the body’s balance using supplements and a proper diet.

Botanical medicines include antimicrobial herbs specifically designed to deal with Lyme and its co-infections.

These may be used so organisms avoid building resistance to the medications. They can also help the various organs eliminate toxins, including those produced as the multiple organisms die.

Oxygen therapies—and hyperbaric oxygen in particular—are quite effective at eliminating the Borrelia infection, improving cellular respiration and healing the blood brain barrier. While not all cases of Lyme require hyperbaric oxygen, it is a therapy that should be seriously considered for chronic cases.

While it is impossible to cover in one article, every method used for identifying and destroying the Borellia and its co-infections, it is worth noting that multiple approaches are available. There are also many ways of addressing detoxification, including using far-infrared saunas, ionic footbaths, lymphatic drainage massage and colonic therapy.

It is important to realize that it is not just the Lyme organism which needs to be addressed. The entire body must be made healthy. Only by eliminating toxic influences and rebalancing the body’s chemistry through proper nutrition will our bodies avoid playing host to such pathogens. Using this comprehensive approach optimizes the outcome for patients with Lyme disease.

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ost of us are familiar with the placebo effect, when actual healing occurs after the only prescription a patient ingests is a sugar pill that the individual believes is medicine.

Researcher and Chiropractor Joe Dispenza, of Olympia, Washington, knows the value of the placebo effect from personal experience. When his spine shattered during a 1986 triathlon race as his bicycle was hit by an SUV, he had a good mental picture of what had happened.

Consulting doctors proclaimed a bleak prognosis and offered a risky surgical procedure as his only chance of walking again.

He left the hospital against the advice of his physicians and spent the next three months mentally—and physically—reconstructing his spine. His story is one of hope for healing for others, detailed in his latest book, You Are the Placebo: Making Your Mind Matter.

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For two hours twice a day, I went within and began creating a picture of my intended result: a totally healed spine.

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How does your approach differ from mind over matter?

It’s the same. So many people have been conditioned into believing that mind and body are separate things. There is never a time when the mind isn’t influencing the body and vice versa. The combination is what I call a state of being.

How does the placebo effect work?

Think about the idea of giving somebody a sugar pill, saline solution or a false surgery. A certain percentage of those people will accept, believe and surrender—without analysis—to the “thought” that they are receiving the real substance or treatment. As a result, they’ll program their autonomic nervous systems to manufacture the exact same pharmacy of drugs to match the real substance or treatment. They can make their own antidepressants and painkilling medicines.

Healing is not something that takes place outside of you.

Can you cite examples of disease in which self-healing has been scientifically validated?

There is amazing power in the human mind. Some people’s thoughts heal them; some have made them sick and sometimes even hastened their death.

In the first chapter of You Are the Placebo, I tell a story about one man who died after being told he had cancer, even though an autopsy revealed

he’d been misdiagnosed. A woman plagued by depression for decades improved dramatically and permanently during an antidepressant drug trial, despite the fact that she was in the placebo group. A handful of veterans that participated in a Baylor University study, formerly hobbled by osteoarthritis, were miraculously cured by fake knee surgeries. Plus, scientists have seen sham coronary bypass surgeries that resulted in healing for 83 percent of participants (New England Journal of Medicine). A study of Parkinson’s disease from the University of British Columbia measured better motor coordination for half of the patients after a placebo injection. They were all healed by thought alone. The list goes on.

I’ve personally witnessed many people heal themselves using the same principles of the placebo response, once they understood how, from cancers, multiple sclerosis, lupus, thyroid conditions and irritable bowel syndrome.

How can an ordinary person make that quantum leap and find healing?

Many of us are now recognizing that rather than live in the past, we can create our own future. It requires changing some longstanding conditioned beliefs and the willingness to step into an unfamiliar, uncomfortable, unpredictable state that is consistent with living in the unknown. This happens to be the perfect place from which to create change.

I recommend a meditation that creates physiological changes in the brain and at the cellular level, from 45 to 60 minutes a day. Changing Beliefs and Perceptions meditations are available on my website or individuals can record themselves reading the texts printed in the back of my book.

As we exchange self-limiting beliefs we begin to embody new possibilities.

Joe Dispenza is chairman of Life University Research Council and a faculty member for the International Quantum University for Integrative Medicine, Omega Institute for Holistic Studies and Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Visit DrJoeDispenza.com.

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ront-page headlines Mandatory vaccines Yet, “There is no availabout questionable able evidence on vaccines’ pose the latest research, corporate effectiveness that is plamanipulations, purchased cebo-controlled, plus the affront to politicians, medical coverhealth effects of vaccines citizens’ right ups and whistleblower rein combination have never ports have left Americans been studied, certainly not to informed feeling hoodwinked and the 69 total doses of 16 self-government. types of vaccines given to skeptical. According to a new Pew Research Center children starting 12 hours study, the public doesn’t trust the inafter birth through age 18,” says Sayer Ji, formation they’re fed on issues such as a member of the National Health Federagenetically engineered crops and now, tion board of governors and founder of mandatory vaccines.

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“Vaccine risks for anyone can range scientific statistics and their impact on from zero to 100 percent, depending our lives doesn’t bode well for lawmak- upon one’s genes, microbiome DNA, ers attempting to build consensus for environment, age and health at the time uniform mandatory vaccination interof vaccination and the type and number vention. The current rush to pass such of vaccines given,” advises Barbara Loe legislation is largely due to 169 cases Fisher, president and co-founder of the of measles reported between January 4 nonprofit National Vaccine Information and April 17, encompassing 20 states Center, headquartered in Vienna, Virginia. and the District of Columbia, all traced

“Vaccines are not safe or effecto a traveler infected overseas that then tive for everyone because we’re not all visited a California amusement park. the same and we don’t all respond the

Common sense and independent same way to pharmaceutical products,” research counters the stance that would says Fisher. She notes that responses rob individuals of their moral right to to infectious diseases and the risk for conscientious, philosophical and personcomplications can also vary, depending al-belief exemption from being subjected upon similar factors. to vaccines. Hard evidence in a plethora

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thimerosal, a mercury-conVaccines are not mer pharmaceutical sales representatives, taining preservative used in responsible for attorneys and others, some vaccines and vaccine Bark exposes serious adjuvants such as alumithe eradication conflicts of interest. num gels or aluminum salts of diseases such as These include vaccine added to elicit a stronger immune response against polio and smallpox. research funding, hiring between pharmaceutical the germ the vaccine introduces into our body. ~U.S. Centers for Disease and chemical industries and their government

Leading books citing Control database regulating agencies, telling research include sponsored scientific propaganda used Thimerosal: Let the Science Speak, by to silence critics, and large-scale corRobert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mark ruption within the billion-dollar vaccine Hyman; Vaccines: What CDC Documents and Science Reveal, by Dr. Sherri industry. Plus, it points out problems Tenpenny; Vaccine Epidemic, by Louise with the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 that Congress passed Kuo Habakus; and Science for Sale, by to give drug manufacturers, the governDavid L. Lewis, Ph.D. Top film document and physicians protection from mentaries include Shots in the Dark; lawsuits arising from injuries caused by Vaccination: The Hidden Truth; Trace childhood vaccines.

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“At least 25,000 to 30,000 reports of vaccine reactions are filed annually with the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System, operated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control,” says Tenpenny. “Underreporting is a substantial problem. It’s estimated that less than 1 percent of all adverse events from drugs and vaccines are reported.” Vaccine ResearchLibrary.com cites 7,200 journal articles and studies that expose the harm caused by vaccines.

“Knowledge is empowering and personal discernment is priceless.

The facts challenge the health claims by government health agencies and pharmaceutical firms that vaccines are perfectly safe,” says Ji. “Public doubt, distrust and skepticism are rational and natural consequences.”

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David Roberts, a computer science assistant professor, and his team at North Carolina State University, in Raleigh, have received a grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a collar to send wireless instructions to dogs via vibrations. Multiple sensors return information about the dog’s heart rate and more, which is especially helpful for service dogs taught not to show stress or distress.

Even without such technology, we can all enjoy improved relationships with animals, domestic and wild, by learning to listen. Veterinarian Linda Bender, an animal advocate in Charleston, South Carolina, and author of Animal Wisdom, says, “We all have the ability to understand animals.

It gets trained out of us around age 7. It’s not about doing, it’s about being, a connection through the heart.” Meditation quiets the mind from daily concerns, allowing us to stay open, listen and be aware.

Everyday Examples Author Frances Hodgson Burnett captures the essence of this childlike sensibility in A Little Princess: “How it is that animals understand things I do not know, but it is certain that they do understand. Perhaps there is a language which is not made of words and everything understands it. Perhaps there is a soul hidden in everything and it can always speak, without even making a sound, to another soul.”

In Portland, Oregon, intuitive Melissa Mattern relates examples supporting Burnett’s premise from her own experiences. “My newest cat, Rocket, beat up my other cats and ran amok. Nothing helped until I took a class in animal communication.” She asked her other cats what to do.

“They were clear that I should have consulted them before bringing Rocket into the house,” she says. “I asked Rocket if he would like another home and the picture of a chef’s hat popped into my mind. When we found the perfect home for Rocket, the man was a chef whose only other pet is a turtle that lets Rocket sleep with him. Everyone is happy with the results.”

Charli, a 14-year-old pointer, travels the world with her family. Her owner, Cynthia Bowman, shares one of her favorite stories: “As we planned our move to Spain, Charli got ill. I explained, ‘We want you to go too, but if you can’t, tell me.’ A picture of a smoked ham popped into my head. I didn’t understand, but Charli got well and went along,” she says. “In our new Gipuzkoa neighborhood, a deli sells hams, just like I pictured. I can’t explain how Charli knew.” It becomes a matter of trust. “Thoughts or mind pictures can be easy to dismiss or mistrust as imagination,” she comments.

“Every species has something they do best. With humans, it’s problem solving and advanced thinking.

We’ve separated ourselves from nature. We need to remember we’re all interconnected,” Bender says. “When we learn to tune into ourselves, be heart-centric and radiate compassionate energy, it makes us irresistible to other creatures.”

Exotic Tales Wild animals communicate with David Llewellyn. As a writer of outdoor/nature blogs, he’s traveled full time in a 30-foot RV since 2002. “They don’t understand words, but go by what’s in your soul. I’ve picked berries with black bears and met a mountain lion and her two cubs along a trail without

Nobody experiences magic unless they believe in it. ~Linda Bender

ever being harmed,” he says. “Often, hikers are told, ‘Make yourself look big and scream.’ I say ‘Hello,’ comment on the day and thank them for letting me share their space.” Staying calm is vital.

Bender agrees. Grabbed by an orangutan at a wild animal trafficking rescue project, “She twisted my arm and could have easily broken it,” Bender recalls. “Fear is picked up as a threat so I tried to radiate calm. It was intense, but she gradually let go. With animals, you attract what you give.

Better communication means better understanding leading to improved behavior on everyone’s part.”

Communication and understanding among human, domestic and wild animals not only makes life more interesting, it can save lives.

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Speaking with Strangers The Simple Pleasures of Connecting

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echnology tends to isolate us from others, but science points to the real value in reaching out. On average, we come into contact with more than 100 people a day, but often may not make any real connection with them.

On a typical college campus, it’s rare to see a student not plugged in while walking from class to class. Saying “Hi” to an acquaintance or complimenting someone in passing is nearly impossible. These little day-to-day interactions could provide a steady source of simple pleasures for all if we regularly made the most of such opportunities.

Part of the reason we intentionally isolate ourselves might be the false belief that we’ll be happier by doing so, according to a recent University of Chicago study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology. When subway riders were asked how they thought they would feel if they spoke to a stranger, nearly all of them predicted that the ride would be “less pleasant” than if they kept to themselves.

After the ride, however, the results were unanimous: Those that spoke to another person reported having a more positive experience than those that sat in silence.

Parents teach children not to talk to strangers, but as adults, we miss a lot if we don’t. Even small talk can make a big difference in the quality of our day.

It’s easy to try it to see if we don’t end up with a smile on our face.

It’s ironic that young people spend hours each day on social networking sites, texting others and making plans with friends so they won’t sit alone at night, yet are getting worse at making such connections face-to-face. Even seated at the same table, conversational eye contact is becoming a lost art, another casualty of technology.

Talking with others correlates with better communication skills, too. A 20-year study from Stanford University concluded that its most successful MBA graduates were those that showed the highest interests and skills in talking with others.

So, instead of shying away from chatting with a fellow commuter or asking a cashier how her day is going, say “Hello.” It’s bound to make everyone’s day better.

Violet Decker is a freelance writer in New York City. Connect at VDecker95@ gmail.com.

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calendarofevents SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 Photo Paintings on exhibit at the Greene Art Gallery – (Exhibit runs through Sept 6).

Ann Langdon will have examples of her latest works called PhotoPaintings on exhibit at the Greene Art Gallery located on 29 Whitfield St in Guilford. The abstract images are part of her “Viscosity Series” of the photographs printed onto canvas or plexiglass.

For more information call the Greene Art Gallery: 203-453-4162.

Bobble Bauble Earrings Class at KanduBeads – 11am-12pm. Free with $15 materials purchase at KanduBeads in Cheshire. Learn to make adorable bobble earrings for any occasion! KanduBeads, The Watch Factory Shoppes, 116 Elm St, Cheshire.

203-439-8689. KanduBeads.com.

Snakes of Connecticut – 1pm. Meet some of nature’s most important predators up close and personal! Discover how they eat, what’s inside those long, skinny bodies, and how invasive species impact the natives. Ranger Jess will show us some of our indigenous snakes. Free. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053.

MONDAY, AUGUST 3 Experiencing Back Pain? Come in for a free Back Consultation w/PT Services of Guilford – Stop back pain NOW! Come visit for a FREE consultation. Find pain relief without medication!

PT Services of Guilford, 500 East Main St, Ste 310, Branford. 203-315-7727.

Circle of Love/Spiritual Empowerment Group w/Gayle Franceschetti – 6:30pm-8pm. Delve within to enhance your ability to tap into divine energy. Join the unconditional loving energy of this open and evolving group lead by spirit. $15.

36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford. 203-265-2927.

Sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4

Sound Healing Experience – 7pm-8pm.

Come feel the penetrating power of vibration!

Using Tibetan bowls, drums, and her training as a healer, Branwen will create a safe resonant heart space for you to relax into your true being. $15.

41 Village Ln, Bethany. Register at 203-393-1717.

Earthdancing.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 Reiki I Certification w/RMT, Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm (or 8/18 & 8/20 6pm-9pm). Provides empowering foundation for self-healing, support for personal challenges/goals/ relationships and treating others. Wallingford. $150 Pre-Class Consult/Register: 203-913-3869.

PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

Wire Wrap Rings Class at KanduBeads – 11am-12pm. Free with $15 purchase. Learn to make adorable wire wrapped rings with wire and pave beads! KanduBeads Bead Store, The Watch Factory Shoppes, 116 Elm St, Cheshire.

203-439-8689. KanduBeads.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 Pet Loss Grief Support Group – 1pm. Losing a beloved animal can be tragic and a very emotional time for humans. Susan Wilson has created this group for those of us who has lost an animal or have one in the process of moving on. Free. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Information/ Registration: 203-736-1053.

Holographic Quartz Crystal Meditation/ Concert – 7:30pm. Randeane leads in meditation of Summer Enchantment w/heart and throat chakra crystal bowls to reduce stress and connect to higher self under illuminated celestial ceiling. $15.

Avant Garde, 328 East Main St, Branford. RSVP: 203-481-8443 or avantgardect13@yahoo.com.

MONDAY, AUGUST 10

Young Living Essential Oils – 6pm-8pm. Help align your mind, body, spirit. Learn to take control of your health with therapeutic grade oils. Free zyto machine readings! Free class. Naugatuck, for more info: 203-265-2927. Sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net.

Free Manual Therapy Therapeutic Consultation – Had physical therapy w/o relief? Try manual therapy, hands-on treatment. 40 minutes one-on-one w/staff. Feel better. Experience the difference! Call for FREE consultation. PT Services of Guilford, 500 East Main St, Ste 310. Branford. 203-315-7727.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11

Chris Rowlands: Puppeteer and Singer – 7pm.

Chris Rowlands brings animals to life through his music, comedy, puppets and colorful props. Sing along as he share his songs about animals and their environment. Free. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053.

Information Sessions – 6pm-7:30pm.

The Graduate Institute, 171 Amity Road, Bethany.

Call 203-874-4252, email info@learn.edu or visit Learn.edu/events.

Time to Listen: Book Signing w/ Ken Freschi – 7pm. Time to Listen will instill us with hope, peace and joy that is lacking when we are presented with the inevitable challenges of life in this world.

Through the words of the Devine, the reader will gain the clarity, acceptance and understanding that are key to living a joyful and fulfilled life. You are much more than the person looking back in the mirror. Book cost $14.99. 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

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Beyond Angelspeake™ Class w/RMT, Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 6:30pm-8:30pm. Ask empowering questions, awaken to signs, and receive loving messages/guidance from angels, guides, loved ones. Develop intuitive senses. $33/class and materials. Wallingford. Register: 203-913-3869.

PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 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. Call Gayle: 203-265-2927. Sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 Family Movie Night: Hoot – 6:30pm. Hoot is a film about three middle school children who try to save a burrowing owl habitat from being bulldozed by a developer who intends to turn the site into a pancake house. The children successfully protect the owl habitat, making this a great movie to prove the point that children can make a difference. Movie is free.

Popcorn and lemonade is $1. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 Reiki II Cert. w/RMT, Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm or two 1/2-Days/Eves.

Receive empowering keys to mental-emotional clarity, balance; support for empathic challenges/ relationship healing. Wallingford. $175. Pre-Class Consult/Register call: 203-913-3869.

PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

Sari Wrapped Bracelets Class at KanduBeads – 11am-12pm. Free with $15 purchase. Learn to use recycled Sari Fabric to create a free-spirited Bangle Bracelet! KanduBeads Bead Store, The Watch Factory Shoppes, 116 Elm St, Cheshire.

203-439-8649. KanduBeads.com.

Goddess, Tarot, Rune & Past Life Readings w/ Lisa Morrison – 12pm-4pm. Lisa believes that readings should be a balance of humor, healing and inspiration. Her goal is to help restore balance and encourage wholeness of self. $1/min. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

Amazing World of Arthropods w/ James Tully – 1pm. Meet some of James’s amazing arthropods. He will teach about animals that have an external skeleton (called an exoskeleton), segmented bodies, and jointed legs. Come up close to real live scorpions, tarantulas, and our resident Walking Sticks. Free. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 Essence of Meditation – 9am-1pm. Half-day retreat in Edgarton Park to explore the body and mind w ith audio sessions by P ema Chodron, gentle yoga and guided meditations. $15.

Register online for retreat location and program.

OneWorld-Wellness.com.

Dreamcatcher Workshop – 2pm. Come to hear the history and legend of Native American dreamcatchers. Join historical interpreter Daniel Bosques to construct your own dreamcatcher out of materials found in nature. Materials fee $3. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053.

MONDAY, AUGUST 17 PT Services of Guilford Offers Free Hand Pain Screening – Hands always aching? Want to find relief without injections or medications? Come in for a FREE hand pain screening. Feel better!

500 East Main St, Ste. 310. Branford. 203-315-7727.

Iyengar Yoga Summer Camp for Adults – 9am-11am. Refine your understanding of yoga postures and philosophy. All levels welcome.

Students may attend Mon-Fri or by the day. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, 860-347-YOGA (9642).

YogaInMiddletown.com.

Circle of Love/Spiritual Empowerment Group w/Gayle Franceschetti – 6:30pm-8pm. Delve within to enhance your ability to tap into divine energy. Join the unconditional loving energy of this open and evolving group lead by spirit. $15.

36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford. 203-265-2927.

Sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 Iyengar Yoga Summer Camp for Adults – 9am-11am. Refine your understanding of yoga postures and philosophy. All levels welcome.

Students may attend Mon-Fri or by the day. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, 860-347-YOGA (9642).

YogaInMiddletown.com.

Young Living Essential Oils – 6pm-8pm. Help align your mind, body, spirit. Learn to take control of your health with therapeutic grade oils. Free zyto machine readings! Free class.

Naugatuck, for more information, call: 203-265-2927.

Sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net.

Tao Yoga Beginner Class – 7pm-8pm. Practice mindful yoga with gentle postures, relaxation, breathwork and healing energy—a complete holistic practice for body and mind. $12 drop-in or $35 for 4 classes. One World Wellness & Yoga, 967 N. High St, East Haven. OneWorld-Wellness.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 Iyengar Yoga Summer Camp for Adults – 9am-11am. Refine your understanding of yoga postures and philosophy. All levels welcome.

Students may attend Mon-Fri or by the day. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, 860-347-YOGA (9642).

YogaInMiddletown.com.

Guided Mindful Healing Meditation & EFT w/ RMT/Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 6:30pm8:30pm (& Tues 8/25). Engage in [+] Energy insights and create lasting, healthy transformations. $25. Wallingford. Register: 203-913-3869 or PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 Iyengar Yoga Summer Camp for Adults – 9am-11am. Refine your understanding of yoga postures and philosophy. All levels welcome.

Students may attend Mon-Fri or by the day. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, 860-347-YOGA (9642).

YogaInMiddletown.com.

Accelerated Admissions Day – 9am-6pm.

The Graduate Institute, 171 Amity Road, Bethany.

Call 203-874-4252, email info@learn.edu or visit Learn.edu/events.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 Yoga & Movie – 6:30pm-9pm. Practice yoga then watch, Amongst White Clouds, a journey into the lives of China’s Zen Buddhist hermits who invite us to explore suffering and enlightenment. FREE but please register online. One World Wellness & Yoga, 967 N. High St, East Haven.

OneWorld-Wellness.com.

Sound Healing Experience – 7pm-8pm.

Come feel the penetrating power of vibration!

Using Tibetan bowls, drums, and her training as a healer, Branwen will create a safe resonant heart space for you to relax into your true being. $15.

41 Village Ln, Bethany. Register at 203-393-1717.

Earthdancing.com.

Just For Men Group Discussion w/ Ken Freschi – 7pm-8:30pm. What is your Purpose?

Why are you here? Men’s Life Coaching-based on Spiritual Messages Ken channeled in his books: Our Walk to Eternity and Time to Listen. Informal conversations with participants can provide you with support as you sort out your questions. The goal is to support you in personal growth, so that you may enjoy a better quality of life, embracing personal empowerment to make the changes that you want in your life. $15. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 Reiki III ART Cert. w/RMT Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm or two 1/2-Days or Eves. Promote/Deepen personal and client lasting, healthy transformations Advanced Techniques w/Crystal/Stone healing and manifesting grids. $200.Wallingford. Pre-Class Consult/Register: 203-913-3869. PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

Wire Wrapped Crystals Class at KanduBeads – 11am-12pm. Free with $15 purchase. Learn to wrap healing stones and crystals in jewelry wire to wear all the time! KanduBeads Bead Store, The Watch Factory Shoppes, 116 Elm St, Cheshire.

203-439-8689. KanduBeads.com.

Yoga Therapy: Being Mindful with Movement – 3pm-5:30pm. For those with pain or injury— yoga, breathwork & meditation have much to offer! $20. One World Wellness & Yoga, 967 N. High St, East Haven. OneWorld-Wellness.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 Gongs & Singing Bowls Full Harmonic Sound Immersion w/ Priscilla – 7pm. Experience the healing/sacred energies of these ancient instruments as you are led into a meditative state to reduce stress and bring a positive shift. $15. Avant Garde, 328 East Main St, Branford. RSVP: 203-481-8443 or avantgardect13@yahoo.com.

MONDAY, AUGUST 24 Free Shoulder Consultation at PT Services of Guilford – Why suffer with shoulder pain when something can be done about it? Come see staff for a FREE shoulder consultation. Find pain relief without medication! PT Services of Guilford, 500 East Main St, Ste 310. Branford. 203-315-7727.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 Information Sessions: Call In – 10:30am11:30am. The Graduate Institute, 171 Amity Road, Bethany. Call-in number: 712-432-1690; Access code #583832, email info@learn.edu or visit Learn.edu/events.

markyourcalendar OPEN HOUSE AT THE FARM

THE INSTITUTE OF SUSTAINABLE NUTRITION MONDAY, AUGUST 17 6-8:30pm Come for a walk-about to learn about our one-year certification program.

Tour the farm and garden, meet staff, discover wild edibles and prepare a simple dish.

FREE

Holcomb Farm 113 Simsbury Rd West Granby, CT

RSVP: 860-764-9070

Life in the Eastern Woodlands – 1pm. This program focuses on Native American life before permanent European contact. We will see items that would have been part of daily life, such as bark baskets, cups, bowls, stone axes, spoons, bows and arrows, and assorted animal pelts and skins. Free.

Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia.

Preregister: 203-736-1053.

Sitting Tai Chi Certified Teacher Training – 1pm-4pm. Designed for anyone who works with, or lives with someone who would benefit from this art. Created in 2002 for an Assisted Living Facility and a Health Care Facility. Guilford. $150 for DVD, manual and certification. For more information call: 203-444-2856.

Sturgeon Moon Hike – 7:30pm. Join our rangers for this nighttime exploration of the park’s trails. We’ll follow the moonlight through the forest and field environments in this adventure geared for adults and children. Wear sturdy shoes. Enjoy a summer fire too! $1. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053.

MONDAY, AUGUST 31 Free Foot Screening at PT Services of Guilford – Call today to find out more about Anodyne Therapy for foot pain. Increase circulation, reduce pain and stiffness. Feel better! PT Services of Guilford, 500 East Main St, Ste 310. Branford. 203-315-7727.

Seed Beaded Earrings Class at KanduBeads – 11am-12pm. Free with $15 purchase. Learn to use thread and needle to sew up an adorable pair of seed bead earrings! KanduBeads Bead Store, The Watch Factory Shoppes, 116 Elm St, Cheshire.

203-439-8689. KanduBeads.com.

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ongoingevents sunday Sunday Morning Yoga – 8am-9am. This Kripalu based practice will stretch and tone muscles, relieve stress and anxiety. Class geared toward all levels, modifications always given. Hour-long class will leave attendees feeling restored and replenished.

IFoundFitness, 190 Main St, Deep River. Info: 860-961-4507.

New Beginnings in Community – 10am. Spiritually-minded people embracing and honoring all world religions, belief systems, cultures, and traditions come together to share thoughts, experiences, and wisdom in a supportive community environment. Four dedicated Interfaith Ministers offer inspiring messages of compassion, peace, and love every Sunday at Mystics by the Sea, 394 New Haven Ave, Milford.

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Readings with Fannie – 11am-3pm. Certified Crystal Healer, Reiki Practitioner and for contacting our Spirit Guides, the Book of Life and Astral Traveling.

Assists you in connecting to the deep inner being of your soul. Assists/connects with your higher self and acts as a catalyst to bring forth what is for your highest good (ie. connecting you with a loved one or just clearing your field). Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

Healthy Happy Hour! – 3pm-4pm. (No meeting on August 16th or 23rd). Come learn about the amazing Vegan, Organic, NonGMO, Green SuperFood 10 DAY TRANSFORMATION CLEANSE! Lose 5-20lbs, Detoxify, Break Food Addictions, Boost Energy, Improve Digestion, Sleep Better.

Free samples! Free event. Guilford. Information/ RSVP, call Joy Nagle: 203-257-3654.

monday Enjoy a $10 discount on all 90-Minute Services!

– Every Monday is Customer Appreciation Day at Massage Savvy and their “75 Gets You 90” promotion means all 90-min services are billed at the 75-minute price. Guests will experience all of the benefits of a 90-minute service AND a $10 discount!

To book your 90-minute service, call 203-453-8667, click MassageSavvyCT.com, or visit their expanded location at 2470 Boston Post Road in Guilford.

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. 203267-4417. KneadingHands.net.

Moderate Yoga – 8:45am-9:45am. A Kripalu inspired class that unites breath with movement. This is a well-rounded class that both tones and stretches the body. IFoundFitness, 190 Main St, Deep River.

Info: 860-961-4507.

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Yoga with Marlene – 10:30am/7:15pm. (classes also offered Tues. 9:30am/6:30pm, Wed. 6:30pm, Thurs.10am/6:30pm, & Fri. 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.

Readings w/ Sean David – 11am-4pm. A natural intuitive and empath, my focus as a reader is to help individuals to connect to the healing energies that lie within, and to assist in aligning with their internal guidance. Through establishing an empathic connection, I can help you embrace the ‘lesson in the mess’, and focus on the clearer path that is already within you. Lecturas psíquicas disponibles en Español. $1/min. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000. EnchantedGuilfordCt.com.

Astrological Readings w Lou Valentino – 4pm-7pm. (8/10 & 8/24). Have you ever wondered what your astrological chart says about your personality, vocation, relationships and future?

Lou Valentino has been doing astrology readings for over 20 years; former astrological writer for Wisdom magazine for 8 years. 30-min readings. $1/min. Enchanted,1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford.

203-453-4000.

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.

tuesday Reiki Readings Tarot Card Tuesday Event – 9:30am-7:30pm. (Jan 6, 13, 20 & 27). Have a Goddess Tarot Card reading with Chrystyne McGrath.

Chrystyne is a Psychic/Trance Medium, Reiki Master and Dowser. She uses the Goddess Tarot Card deck at this event. Limited spaces left, 30 minute reading for $25. Health Options Wellness Center, 133 State St, Guilford. For availability, call 203-415-0704 or email chrystynem@yahoo.com.

Readings w/ Susan Margaret – 11am-2pm (& Sat 8/1). Susan is a medium (messages from those that have crossed over) who has been giving readings for 44 years. She has given readings with the Astrological Society of CT for over 20 yrs. Susan uses classic playing cards, reads palms, and uses basic astrology. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford, 203-453-4000. EnchantedGuilfordCT.com.

Awareness Through Movement Basics: Feldenkrais 101 – 12pm-1pm. Relearn the simplicity of authentic moving and transcend your personal patterns of limitation. $13. Dropin. Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Contact Carol Meade: 203-415-8666 or info@massage2movement.com.

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Healthy-Steps, The Lebed Method – 3:45pm4:45pm. w/Susan Sandel. Gentle therapeutic exercise/mvmnt prog. Helpful for breast cancer survivors/chronic health conditions. Free. Sponsor: Middlesex Hosp. Ctr. for Survivorship and Integrative Medicine, Madison. Details: 203-457-1656.

Free weekly Tuesday Meditation classes – 6:30pm-7:30pm. Open to all and fully accessible.

Instruction provided for beginners. No reservations necessary. Walk-ins welcome. Program offered in cooperation with New Haven Shambhala Center.

New Haven Free Public Library. 133 Elm St, New Haven. 203-946-8130 x200.

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.

wednesday Wellness Wednesdays – Pamper your self with a Spa Aromatherapy Facial with Alberto ($35). Also shop our eco-friendly, fair trade boutique. Receive 10% off with this ad. Avant Garde Holistic Center Salon Spa Boutique (Body Mind & Soul Experience), 328 E Main St, Branford. 203-481-8443.

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Moderate Yoga – 8:45am-9:45am & 6:15pm7:15pm. (follows 5:30-6pm spin class). A Kripalu inspired class that unites breath with movement.

This is a well-rounded class that both tones and stretches the body. IFoundFitness, 190 Main St, Deep River. Info: 860-961-4507.

Readings and/or Crystal Chakra Balancing w/ Deborah – 12pm-3pm. (8/5 & 8/19). Reiki Master Teacher, and IET Practitioner. Offers Tarot card or Tea Leaf Readings. Uses Reiki and Crystals to remove unwanted energy, while balancing Chakras.

Uses abilities-vibrations of the universe 7 channeling of your life force energies to create a balance between mind, body and spirit. $1/min. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

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.

Weekly Wednesday Library Yoga Classes at New Haven Free Public Library – 1pm-2pm. $5, payable to instructor. Bring your own mat. Various instructors. 133 Elm St, New Haven. 203-946-7091.

Stony Creek Yoga for Stress Relief – 5:45pm7pm. Classes taught by Gina Macdonald MA, LPC. Will emphasize the breath with flowing movement. $10/session. Walk-ins welcome. Willoughby Wallace Library. 146 Thimble Island Rd, Stony Creek.

Contact Gina: 203-710-6665.

Yoga with Marlene – 6:30pm. (classes also offered Mon. 10:30am/7:15pm, Tues. 9:30am/6:30pm, Thurs.10am/6:30pm, & Fri. 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.

thursday EFT Emotional Freedom Technique w/RMTHolistic Coach Diane Esposito – Relax, refresh w/take-home techniques and insights to “release stress/pain,” heal and expand free-spiritedness.

Register/Complimentary Pre-Session questions: 203-913-3869. PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

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.

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Readings w/ Sean David – 11am-4pm. A natural intuitive and empath, my focus as a reader is to help individuals to connect to the healing energies that lie within, and to assist in aligning with their internal guidance. Through establishing an empathic connection, I can help you embrace the ‘lesson in the mess’, and focus on the clearer path that is already within you. Lecturas psíquicas disponibles en Español. $1/min. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000. EnchantedGuilfordCt.com.

Awareness Through Movement: 20 Feldenkrais Themes – 12pm-1pm. In this class we will be exploring 20 ATM lessons throughout the year. Focus is on moving naturally with a sense of ease and playfulness. $13. Drop-in. Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Contact Carol Meade: 203-415-8666 or info@massage2movement.com.

Healthy-Steps, The Lebed Method w/Susan Sandel – 3pm-4pm. Gentle therapeutic exercise/ mvmnt prog. Helpful for breast cancer survivors/ chronic health conditions. Free. Sponsor: Middlesex Hosp. Ctr. for Survivorship and Integrative Medicine. Middletown. Details: 203-457-1656.

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.

friday Yoga with Marlene – 9:30am. (classes also offered Mon. 10:30am/7:15pm, Tues. 9:30am/6:30pm, Wed. 6:30pm, & Thurs.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.

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Intuitive Readings w/Susane Grasso – 11am-3pm (& Sat 8/22). Usui and Karuna Reiki Master and Clairvoyant Susane sees auras/ mirrors of soul/emotions and physical being.

Now also a certified Doreen Virtue Angel Reader. $1/min. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford.

203-453-4000. EnchantedGuilfordct.com.

saturday Tao Yoga – 8:30am-9:45am. Beginner-intermediate level yoga, meditation and breathwork. $16 dropin or choose a monthly class package. One World Wellness Yoga Collective, 967 North High St, East Haven. OneWorld-Wellness.com/membership.html.

Reiki Practitioner Classes w/RMT Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm. Also 2-Part Day & Evening Classes. Why Reiki? Awaken mental-emotionalenergetic clarity and balance even with prickly people, challenges, change and relationship healing.

Wallingford. Free Pre-class consult: 203-913-3869.

PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

Free Jewelry Making Class with $15 Purchase at KanduBeads in Cheshire – 11am-12pm. Learn a basic jewelry making technique every Saturday free with a $15 materials purchase. KanduBeads Bead Store and Jewelry Studio, The Watch Factory Shoppes, 116 Elm St, Cheshire. 203-439-8689.

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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.

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INNER HARMONY HOLISTIC WELLNESS

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LIVER MEDIC

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STEAMATIC OF CT

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ZAHAVAH RAW BEAUTY

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STAIRWAY 2 HEAVEN Holistic Center

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TRUMBULL SERENITY BODY WELLNESS Rosa Cervoni, LMT #003111 Reflexologist/Reiki Practitioner 203-929-1002 SerenityBodyWellness.com

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