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The idea of spirit of community, our December editorial theme, seems apropos, since we are now in the holiday season … and living in unprecedented times. This month’s edition takes a deeper look into what is fundamental to the spirit of community and its transformative effect on the health and wholeness of our planet and ourselves.

The focus of the mainstream media is mostly on human conflict and polarization— the breakdown of the spirit of community, giving us the impression that we have regressed rather than evolved as a human race. Our editorial, while acknowledging our current global crisis and the urgent need for humanity to wake up, offers a more universal and philosophical perspective with regard to the human condition and potential for healing. As pointed out in our main feature: “A Global Wake-Up Call: Collective Consciousness Nears Spiritual Tipping Point,” the consciousness movement has actually been underway since the 19th century, and gaining momentum since the late 1960s. The message here is that growth, expansion and evolution are a natural part of life. There is no turning back. That is good news if we are willing to stop resisting our own nature and allow ourselves to let go of our limiting beliefs, such as the belief in separation. Albert Einstein once said “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking that we used when we created them.” If our intention is to create a healthy planet that works for all of mankind, we need to stop thinking, living and speaking in the past.

A transformational shift in our world begins with personal transformation. Therefore, paying attention to our own health and wholeness should be considered a high priority.

Eating a clean diet (I just did my pre-holiday cleanse using Patti Hartman’s soup recipes, which you can find on her website at: ColonicsInCT.com) and exercising are a vital part of achieving good health, but wholeness is about body- mind-spirit connection. This month’s Wise Words and Healing Ways articles offer myriad ways to help you reduce stress, boost your vitality and improve your overall well-being. Our Fit Body article shares the healing benefits of community dance. If you have never participated in community dance, I recommend you try it. It’s free-flowing, spontaneous—and fun!

Heather Savino leads a community circle dance every month in New Haven. For details, check out her calendar listing on page 24 under Thursday, December 6.

The end of the year is a reflective time and for those of us, who are at a crossroads, it marks the end of an era, and is an opportunity for self-assessment and setting new intentions. Reflection is such an important part of the transition process, as it allows us to take the lessons and blessings with us when we create the next phase of our life.

It also helps to bring closure. Our December Inspiration column, written by Tom Scally, an intuitive life and stress coach, provides some useful tools, which will serve as a guide for those who are planning to make a major life change.

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WAKE-UP CALL

Collective Consciousness Nears Spiritual Tipping Point

14 LIVING VIBRANTLY

A Conversation with Kristin Pomeroy about Community, Health and Purpose

16 LIBERATE YOURSELF FROM STRESS TODAY

18 MOVEMENT AS MEDITATION

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Community Dance Events Flourish

20 SIMPLE SHEET PAN SUPPERS

Family-Pleasing Holiday Meals

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Launching into a Joyful Life

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Through Donna Segnere’s own health journey and her education with the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, she shares the 4 Pillars she has discovered for creating and living a healthy and sustainable life. Segnere is a registered physical therapist and holistic health coach.

Classes will be held on Fridays beginning January 11. Segnere is Donna Segnere offering a six-part weekly class for women who are interested in changing their focus from a diet mentality to freedom with food, self-criticism to self- love, and constant stress to more peace and joy in their lives. Classes will be a combination of lecture, open discussion and demonstrations. The 4 Pillars that will be discussed are nutrition, movement, sleep and stress management.

The group will be limited to eight women to ensure maximum benefit for each participant.

For more information or to reserve a spot, call at 203-453-4321 or email IntegrativePT@comcast.net. Location: Integrative Physical Therapy, 37 Soundview Rd., Guilford CT. See ad on facing page.

CELC Students to Compete in National Geographic Bee

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T Experiential Learning Center’s (CELC) middle school students will be competing in the 2019 National Geographic Bee. The local school competition will take place on January 18 at 1 p.m. The public is invited to attend the event at the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Branford, Connecticut.

For the 31st year, the National Geographic Society is holding the National Geographic Bee for students in fourth through eighth grades in thousands of schools across the U.S. and in the five U.S. territories, as well as in Department of Defense Dependents Schools around the world.

The champion of the local Bee will advance to the next level of competition, a qualifying test to determine state competitors.

All school champions are then eligible to participate in the 2018 National Geographic Bee, held in Washington, D.C., for a chance to win college scholarships and the glory of being the National Geographic Bee Champion.

For more information, call 203-433-4658, email MandM@CTExperiential.org or visit NationalGeographic.com/GeoBee or CTExperiential.org.

Location: Willoughby Wallace Library, 146 Thimble Island Rd., Branford, CT. See ad on page 9.

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ruce James Francisco’s new book, Awaken Your Visionary Mind Power, reveals how the subconscious mind affects your behavior in your professional and personal lives. He is a certified hypnotherapist who teaches how to integrate meditation, mindfulness, self-hypnosis and power of attraction in order to make the changes you desire in your life. Knowing what they are and how these mind tools work will help empower you to overcome obstacles and change your life. On December 16 from 2 to 4 p.m., Francisco will deliver a message of personal empowerment. While demonstrating the power of the mind and how easy it is to be hypnotized, audiences will be able to understand the potential of their mind firsthand.

Francisco delivers a message of personal empowerment. While demonstrating the power of the mind and how easy it is to be Bruce Francisco hypnotized, audiences are able to understand the potential of their mind first hand. Come to this amazing presentation that will take you on a journey of the mind and inspire you to recognize and act upon the subtle action of the mind within your own life.

Tickets are $40 per person, which includes the book and signing.

To register, visit BurgundyBooks.net or VIPContacts.com/Hypnotist-Bruce. For more information, call 860-391-9525 or email BurgundyBooks@gmail.com. Location: Water’s Edge Resort, 1551 Boston Post Rd., Westbrook, CT.

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Winter Activities Celebrated at Ansonia Nature Center

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nsonia Nature and Recreation Center launches the winter time of year on December 1 at 10 a.m. with the Winter Wreath Workshop. Create a wreath from fresh, locally grown greens, and then decorate your masterpiece with natural trimmings. Enjoy some warm mulled cider and a cookie too. Wreath frames and wire will be provided. Bring your own hand clippers. The materials fee for this class is $15. Call 203-736-1053 to register. Needle Felting for Beginners will happen the same day at 1 p.m. for adults and children ages 12 and older. With just one barbed needle, you can create 3D animals using needle felting.

All supplies will be provided. The materials fee is $15. Class size is limited to 12, so register in advance.

Are you ready to make a change?

Discover the 4 Pillars for Sustaining a Happy and Healthy Life: Nutrition, Movement, Sleep & Stress Management • 6-Week Program Meeting 1 Time Per Week • Combination of Lecture, Open Discussion and Demonstrations • Classes Held on Fridays Beginning January 11th, 2019 • Class Size Limited to 8 Women Instructor: Donna Segnere RPT, HHC Location: Integrative Physical Therapy, LLC 37 Soundview Rd, Suite 2 Guilford, CT

Call or Email to reserve your spot in joining like-minded women wanting a change.

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On December 9 at 2:30 p.m., Sculpt-a-Fox will take place. Join Ranger Jess to learn how to sculpt a fox out of clay using nothing but your fingers. Time permitting, you will bake and paint them too. The fee is $6 per person. Principles of Firecraft will be offered on December 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Basic firecraft skills are important for campers. Learn the safe and efficient way to build and tend to a fire. Ranger Dan will teach you about wood gathering, fire safety and fire starting with only one match. You will even roast marshmallows. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The fee is $6 per person.

The center is starting 2019 with its New Year’s Day Hike on January 1 at 10 a.m. Bring a healthy start to your new year with a nature center ranger conducting ta his brisk walk while you learn a little natural history trivia along the way. Call to register for this free event. Inclement weather cancels.

To register for all events, call 203-736-1053. For more information, visit AnsoniaNatureCenter.org. Location: Ansonia Nature Center, 10 Deerfield Rd., Ansonia, CT.

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n December 21 from 4-6 p.m., join Hidden Acres Therapeutic Riding Center Inc. for a horse-guided meditative winter walk to celebrate the longest night of the year and the beginning of longer days. There is no charge, but donations are appreciated.

The center is dedicated to improving the minds, bodies and spirits of children and adults with special needs through the benefits of therapeutic horseback riding and equine-assisted activities. Both mounted and unmounted equine-assisted programs are available for riders with physical, developmental and emotional challenges. Our instructors are PATH-certified in therapeutic riding and supported by trained volunteers. The center also offers riding lessons for the general public.

Founded in 2008 by Mary and Theron Simons, Hidden Acres Therapeutic Riding Center is a nonprofit organization located on 45 acres in Naugatuck. The property includes a stable, two riding arenas and wooded trails for riding and carriage driving.

For more information, visit HiddenAcresTRC.org and Facebook.com/events/192885771614818. Location: Hidden Acres Therapeutic Riding Center Inc, 45 Gabriel Dr., Naugatuck, CT.

For more information, to reserve a spot or to make an appointment for a more convenient time, call 203-315-7727. Location: Physical Therapy Services of Guilford, 500 East Main St., Ste. 310, Branford, CT. See ad on page 15.

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n December 18 at 6:30 p.m., Holistic Moms Network’s (HMN) New Haven County chapter is excited to have quality time with HMN members and the public. The chapter’s popular, low-key Bring-a-Mug event will be focused on enjoying holiday teas and having fun getting to

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re you experiencing knee pain and/or discomfort that won’t go away? Take advantage of a complimentary 10-minute biomechanical screening with Physical Therapy Services of Guilford in Branford, Connecticut, to help identify why you have pain and to see if physical therapy can help.

The source of knee pain can come from multiple areas. The knee joint itself can be arthritic. Pain can come from faulty biomechanics of the foot and ankle. The low back area and the hip area can also refer pain to the knee.

The sessions, given by Phyllis L Quinn, PT, will be held December 11 and 20 from 4 to 5 p.m. Call to make an appointment.

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Beginning Friday, January 11 and concluding Sunday, January 13, Patrick Howley, Eileen Howley and Kelly Falvey will facilitate a deeply caring, listening community at the Farmhouse at Wisdom House in Eileen and Patrick Howley Litchfield. They have created a safe, powerful and supportive process that combines personal growth, meditation and self-reflection.

With the help of their weekly meditation group participants, they have researched and refined their approach so it fosters growth no matter where a person finds themselves on their personal growth journey. The meditation group has been meeting for ten years and has created a deep connection using the process developed by this team.

Using an integral approach, the team helps people to learn and explore common archetypal stages of development. The team help participants integrate information they may have about their Myers-Briggs type and Enneagram type. The main tool in their work however, is helping people to use a percept orientation process that fosters deep self-reflection. In their workshops they demonstrate this process by engaging in an unplanned, unrehearsed, spontaneous dialogue as they share their reflections on the inner life. Participants are then invited to “try on” a new language for self-inquiry.

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know each other. Attendees will discuss topics of interest using a question jar. Bring your favorite mug to the meeting. Feel free to come in your ugliest holiday sweater too.

“In past Bring-a-Mug meetings, I have left with amazing insights, resource recommendations, helpful ideas and a feeling of ‘heart’ community with the other like-minded parents in the group,” says Ariana Fine, the chapter’s co-leader.

Attendees are asked to bring gently used items that will be donated by the chapter to My Sister’s Place in Ansonia, Connecticut.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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New Species Discovered

We know a lot about the Earth and its creatures, but never everything. The State University of New York’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry, in Syracuse, has compiled a list of the top 10 new species discovered in 2018, which includes a rare great ape, hitchhiking beetle, omnivorous marsupial lion thought-tobe-extinct and other species that are critically endangered.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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by Linda Sechrist

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

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their search for answers to life’s big questions led them to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s spiritual center in Rishikesh, India.

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

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

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

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

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In 2000, Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference, provided a ray of hope for the estimated 50 million individuals involved in the world enlightenment movement by introducing the concept of critical mass. This occurs when an unshakable belief is held by 10 percent of the population. Scientists that tested the phenomenon at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, in upstate New York, discovered, “Once that number grows above 10 percent, the idea spreads like flame.”

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

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

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

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

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

Rev. Michael Bernard Beckwith, founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center, in Beverly Hills, believes humanity is in the midst of an emerging renaissance of kindness, love and compassion, with

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millions embracing the planet as a living being. “This isn’t making news because mainstream journalists are still reporting from an old worldview,” he says.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Today, an estimated 5 million people practice TM, which has been incorporated into some schools, universities, corporations and prison programs in the U.S., Latin America, Europe and India. “Those learning this meditation practice number as many as 30,000 to 40,000 a year, which significantly contributes a positive effect to the collective consciousness,” says John Hagelin, a leader of the TM movement in the U.S.

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

Truth is what we are.

It is our essential nature and Being. It is the pure Self, the limitless One, the ultimate reality—it is awareness itself.

But we have become unaware of the magnificence of our true nature on account of our upbringing, conditioning and education, which paint a very different picture of who we are—and all of which we believe. ~Mooji

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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currently experiencing (not just health issues), and confront them head-on using the same tools I used in my healing journey.

What was your process?

I realized that there is actually a way to create overall well-being, yet most experts are only discussing one piece of the puzzle at a time, such as reducing stress, eating well, removing obstacles, finding purpose, etc. Through discussion with participants at my talks and workshops, I realized that people want to understand how the puzzle pieces fit together. I listed all of the steps I took to heal my body and my life from chronic pain and debilitating stress, and made each into a chapter heading. Then over the next six months I filled each in with stories and the specific techniques I used in my journey back to health.

LIVING VIBRANTLY A Conversation with Kristin Pomeroy about Community, Health and Purpose

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What led you to create your new book?

About five years ago I had a health crisis.

The doctors told me I would be living with the resulting chronic pain and arthritis for the rest of my life. I wasn’t okay with that, so I took a deep dive into all the ways the body can heal itself naturally. Through my research I found that many people have succeeded at healing themselves from a multitude of “incurable” diseases using much more than a purified diet. Diet and exercise are part, but supportive community, stress reduction, mental attitude, feelings of worth and having a purpose are all important pieces of the wellness puzzle and I wanted to share that. I decided to put together a “toolkit” that people could use to take on whatever obstacles they are

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Health, community and purpose are the three pillars of your approach. Please tell us about the importance of each of these in terms of creating a vibrant life.

When the body is uncomfortable, it limits not only physical activities but also the full experience of life. Our bodies are the vehicles our spirits use to get around the world. They should be as comfortable and well-tuned as possible so we can enjoy all life has to offer without fatigue, brainfog and pain slowing us down. This is why health is one of the main pillars of my approach.

Through my healing process, I read numerous case studies and interviewed people who had already done what I hoped to accomplish. I came to realize that those who are able to heal themselves completely do far more than purify their diets, although that goes a long way.

There are external toxins that need to be removed such as mental and physical clutter, resentment and emotional vampires (negative, draining friends and family).

The people we spend our time with have a huge impact on our well-being.

In addition, having a sense of purpose is vital to our emotional and physical well-being. Most people never take the time to figure out what they actually want out of life—they just live by default.

I came to realize that those who are able to heal themselves completely do far more than purify their diets, although that goes a long way.

Health, community and purpose are vital.

Since it’s safe to say that most people want to live more vibrantly, can you identify any specific areas where we tend to go awry?

We get in our own way when we give away our power by blaming events in life for the outcomes we experience rather than looking at our responses to those events.

Our response to any life event is where all of our power lies.

We also get in our own way when we fail to remove seemingly small irritants from daily life. I call them “pebbles in your shoe”. They won’t stop you completely, but just like a pebble in your shoe on a hike, they will slow you down and make the journey much less enjoyable. I have an entire chapter dedicated to recognizing and removing these “pebbles” in order to regain time, energy and confidence.

What do you most want Natural Awakenings’ readers to take away from your work and the book?

I want readers to know that they don’t need to keep spinning their wheels and pasting a smiley face sticker over their “low fuel” warning light. Absolutely everyone goes through difficult times and they are not alone. We all have the power within us to enjoy life at a higher level.

This book is a toolkit for creating that life.

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Reduce your ego It is said, the bigger the head (ego), the bigger the headache (stress). The more full of ourselves we are, the less we will get in life. Being humble will help increase our receptivity to learn and grow as a human being and open us to higher joyful possibilities in life.

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Do not ignore it tress turns our life’s energies against us, leading to many problems in the form of diseases. The silent killer of the body is not really cancer, diabetes or tumor, but rather our own mind. If this mind is poisoned, it will hurt not just our own body but others around us. Depression is a result of severe stress over a period of time and feels like a piecemeal suicide every day of our life.

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reasons for depression today. Relationships are no longer deep and meaningful, but rather mostly superficial. When calamity strikes us, we do not have a coping mechanism. Suffering does not allow us to live life to the full potential. Do a self-examination and find out the source of the suffering.

We are not alone There is nobody in this world who does not have a problem or stress in life. Problems are a symptom of life that shows we are alive. Everyone in this world is subject to pressures. Only the pressures are different for different people. But when pressure crosses the threshold and we are unable handle it and come back to our relaxed self, this pressure takes a toll on our body and mind.

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Bring positivity in life Negativity is the enemy of success. Anger, hatred, jealousy and depression are various brands of poison that we drink everyday in life and wish that someone else who caused it, be affected by it. But it only poisons us, and only us.

Positive thinking and believing that our life will progress into something better than what we are now will improve our present condition. A spiritual practice (check out NaturalNewHaven.com/Holistic-Treatment-of-Arthritis-and-Joint-Pain) will help improve willpower; the connection with the divine will give resilience and strength of mind. You can remove sourness from life by adding positivity and a healthy outlook to it. Always remember nothing lasts forever. So every problem will also pass away sooner or later.

Meditate daily. Meditation is a cleaning exercise to clear all negative thoughts.

Enjoy every moment We either live in the difficult past or constantly worry about the future. We forget the need to live in the present moment and making it a joyful experience. To enable the awareness of living in the present, if our mind tries to worry about the past or future, become conscious of what we are

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Uncover our joyful self Everything we do in life is driven by a desire for happiness. Happiness is our true inner nature. We have an inner longing for happiness but look outwards for it.

We seek pleasures and comforts in life and think it is true happiness. If it was true, then many so called successful people in this world would not be unhappy. When these pleasures leave us, we become unhappy. When we are not in control of ourselves, the external world determines the experience of our life.

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doing at the present. If walking, feel the legs, toes and the pressure we are putting on them with each stride. Walking in the park? Appreciate the beauty of nature; look at colors, shapes and forms and appreciate that we are alive to experiencing this wonder.

Focus on what is in our control We tend to focus on the results of all our actions instead of focusing on the action itself. We forget that only the action is in our control. If we can just do our best and let God do the rest, we will be stress free.

around us based on the positive energy or vibes we generate. If this is not possible, we should save ourselves from unhealthy relationships and maintain our mental peace.

Find happiness at work Like the elements of a job that align to ease pressure. Try to add in other passions that we truly enjoy. It may be painting, music or any hobby we can love to do outside work.

It is generally people in the workplace that cause more stress than the actual work. If possible, try to create a healthy culture in the workplace.

Express happiness Many problems in life can be solved if we can simply laugh it off. Practice laughter yoga everyday. Find reasons to smile often.

Smile is infectious and will make the world around you happy.

Create lifestyle changes According to Ayurveda, the causes of any disease are the following: sadness, depression, fear, exhaustion, wrong type of food and sedentary life/laziness. Focus on all these and see what can be improved.

Regular exercise is useful to focus energies towards physical well-being.

People who regularly exercise are more active and able to maintain a good mood through the day.

Avoid too much use of electronic devices. Research has proven that checking emails and chat messages many times during the day reduces productivity. Do not keep a cell phone nearby while sleeping to check messages during the night or first thing in the morning. If possible, have a few weekends a year away from internet and electronic devices; it gives the opportunity to spend time with ourselves. Sleeping well will also reduce stress in life. Sleep meditation is very helpful in reducing stress. A 20-minute afternoon nap will help recharge the body and mind. Follow the principle of “simple living, high thinking.”

Too many possessions cause stress. Help others in need and, when they are happy, we will be too.

Build healthy relationships It is not the internal headache of the head that troubles us, it is the headache people give that makes us suffer. We cannot let problems around us enter our mind and stay there. Finding someone emotionally strong as a friend or maintaining a good loving family bond will help us grow emotionally. Bring out the best from people

Practice pranayama and meditation Pranayama are breathing exercises in yoga that improve the oxygen flow in the body.

Oxygenated blood is useful for the brain as it makes us think sharper. Do Anulom Vilom pranayama; alternate nostril breathing exercise; or Kapalbhati, Bhramari and Udgeeth pranayama for 15-30 minutes every day. Meditation helps us become

Define our success Success in life is not making lots of money. Even people who are very rich get depressed. Worldly riches are temporary and would never be constant. Sometimes worrying about them causes depression and anxiety. We tend to exaggerate both our pleasures and pain and fail to stay centered in both extremes of life. The biggest success of life is victory over ourselves.

Be grateful When we are stressed out and do not know what do, simply start thinking about all the things in life we have that we are grateful for. Feel lucky that we have a loving family and trustworthy friends; that we can hear, see and hold things with our hands; and that we can walk, run, eat and sleep.

Appreciate that our heart is beating, we are able to excrete each day, and we are able to breathe. This will help us value our life.

aware of everything we do. If thoughts trouble us during meditation, we can try an om meditation where we meditate by chanting the word “om” with every breath.

It is a unique sound that generates certain positive energies in the body.

Try home remedies and Ayurveda In 1 cup of milk, add ¼ teaspoon of ghee, one teaspoon of turmeric and boil this milk. Drink this milk with one tablet of Medha Vati.

Drinking water from a gold container helps reduce stress and depression.

Take four almonds and half a walnut, and soak in water overnight. Grind them to create a paste, add in 1 cup of milk.

Blend the milk with this paste for about 5 minutes. Blending improves the potency of this mix. Drink this milk with an empty stomach in the morning with two tablets of Brahmi Vati.

One to two tablets of Medha Vati each day depending on severity of the condition with warm water will help with mental illness. It will also improve memory and concentration. It can be useful for dementia, insomnia, anxiety, depression, epilepsy and migraine.

Saraswatarishta is a medicine that is useful for depression, anxiety, amnesia, Alzheimer’s disease and insomnia. It helps enhance memory, increase concentration, reduce stress and improve sleep quality. Use it as a brain tonic and recommended dosage for adults is 4 ml twice daily, 30 minutes after meals with equal amount of warm water.

Happy 2019 Lastly, the most important thing in life is that we are alive. Let’s take charge of ourselves and make use of this tremendous opportunity to “rejig” our life.

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hile dance is timeless and universal, during the past decade new movement practices have exploded around the world as healing modalities, spiritual practice and collective act of self-expression. Descriptors like conscious, mindful, meditative, therapeutic, healing, embodied, expressive, authentic, intuitive and ecstatic invoke the flavors and various styles of dance which explore moving from the inside out. Across Connecticut one can find classes, meet-ups and community events including Community Circle Dance, Ecstatic Dance, Journey Dance, Yoga Dance, Chakra Dance, Shake Your Soul, Contact Improvisation and other forms of meditative movement, which view dance as a language to connect with our heart and soul.

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learn and no way to do it right or wrong.

All you need is a willingness to move and an openness to be moved.

While meditation practice in general arises from the longing to connect with spirit, movement meditation engages the body’s sensations and gestures, which become the language to commune with spirit incarnate in the fleshy substance of humanity. The dance is a prayer, of which each movement is an offering. Rather than sitting still and withdrawing the senses into a detached, witness posture, we tune in to the constantly moving inner impulses and allow them to rise up and through the body, expressed as movement, sensation and feelings, free from mental judgment.

The spontaneous and authentic movement itself becomes the body-spirit dialogue, inviting an organic flow and release, and honors the body as a sacred vessel.

This world view recognizes our fundamental, inherent divinity, expressed through our sacred body, as the dance makes the

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“The human condition is that we are spiritual beings in a human body. Regularly and predictably, we forget that we are divine in nature, and this is why we dance. It helps us to remember the divinity of us, the bigness of us,” says Kathy Altman, founder of Open Floor International (OpenFloor.org).

Moving meditation also helps us move past isolation and grow our awareness of an interconnected, bigger body. As with any meditation practice, we expand our consciousness and feel that we are connected with the earth, the elements, and all of life, not just on a spiritual or metaphysical plane, but literally through sound, energy and flow. The whole universe is based on rhythms, through our breath, our heart beat and subtle vibrations pulsing within our cells. Dynamic, kinetic change is the only constant principle of life.

The famous philosopher Alan Watts said, “The only way to make sense out of

change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.”

On the dance floor, a key to the practice is to give space to the full spectrum of feelings, thoughts and sensations as they move through you. When your body moves, everything starts to open up and arise in a flood or surge of emotions and thoughts. At times it can feel vibrant and joyful, and other times you experience the pain and limiting beliefs. When we hear the internalized “should” voices which can be exhausting and depleting, we explore how it feels to deeply listen to our body, and relax into what feels organic and natural. When we uncover and surrender to our own body language, it feels effortless, refueling and enlivening.

Ultimately it is a joyful practice of release and surrender.

Kelli Joy, producer of a monthly Ecstatic Dance Hartford event, shares this perspective, “For me, ecstatic dance is about freedom, freeing my mind of thoughts and judgments, and letting go into the wisdom of the body to heal through that movement. It is a sacred dance, an expression of being fully ourselves and fully alive.”

Movement meditation is a fundamental and radical shift from seeking spirit (which implies separation) to being spirit in motion.

Humans have always gathered to dance, as movement is our birth right, our nature, our language and our medicine. In the current world of rapid change and chaos, community gatherings of conscious dance are a potent path to connect with ourselves and others, community and spirit, as it connects us to something deeper within and larger than our limited and isolated sense of ourselves.

Marie Lavendier, a certified qigong and Journey Dance teacher in Farmington, emphasizes movement as therapy. She explains, “As we move our bodies spontaneously, we dissolve energy blockages, allowing ourselves to connect, heal and celebrate.”

As science is documenting the health benefits of meditation, studies have concluded that people who dance regularly have keener minds, greater emotional intelligence and a calmer presence. According to CharisLindrooth.com, recent studies examining the neurological impact of dance have documented that the sound and movement coordination, or rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS), creates powerful health benefits, especially for brain health—not to mention the organic stimulation of the naturally arising feel-good hormone oxytocin, so vital for a sense of joy, belonging and connection.

Who said spirituality needs to be serious? Excessive seriousness can block the creative spark of life. Fortunately in Connecticut there are many opportunities to join a meditative movement gathering where all bodies and abilities are welcome, and there is no experience necessary to directly experience the joy of letting go of form, connect body-mind-spirit and feel fully alive in the pure pleasure of movement exploration.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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In a very large bowl, combine the vinegar with 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Add 2 pinches of salt and the shallot and whisk until the salt dissolves. Whisk in the remaining ¼ cup olive oil and taste for seasoning, adding more vinegar, oil, salt and pepper if needed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Judith Fertig writes award-winning cookbooks plus foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

Surprising Sheet Pan Recipes Roasted Vegetable, Feta and Smoked Almond Salad This salad, packed with tasty browned vegetables, nuts and cheese, really satisfies.

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

Line a sheet pan with unbleached parchment paper and preheat it in the oven.

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

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

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

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) and non-bromated ingredients whenever possible.

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

Yields: 4 servings Olive oil cooking spray 1 bunch asparagus (about 1 lb total) ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 boneless fillets Arctic char (5 to 6 oz each) ½ medium red onion, sliced into ¼-inch thick half-moons ½ lemon, sliced into ¼-inch-thick rounds ½ cup cherry or grape tomatoes Grated zest of 1 lemon 1 clove garlic, minced ½ cup packed fresh, flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped ½ cup roasted, salted and shelled pistachios, roughly chopped Preheat the oven to 350° F with a rack in the center position.

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Using both hands, gently bend one asparagus spear held between fingers and thumbs to snap off the bottom where it breaks easily. Line up the rest of the bunch and slice off the bottoms at the same distance from the tips.

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

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

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

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

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

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2 small spaghetti squash (2 to 3 lbs each) 4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil ¼ tsp kosher salt ¾ tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 cup chopped cremini or baby bella mushrooms (3 to 5 oz) 1 small shallot, diced 2 cups good quality marinara 15 to 20 small balls fresh mozzarella cheese (bocconcini, about 1¾ oz, sliced in half) 4 to 6 fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped, for garnish Preheat the oven to 425° F, with racks in the upper and lower thirds.

Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

Using a very sharp chef ’s knife, carefully cut the two spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out and discard the seeds.

Place the squash halves, cut side up, on the prepared sheet and drizzle 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over them. Season with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.

Turn the squash over (skin side up) and bake on the lower rack until the squash has softened significantly and browned at the edges, about 35 to 40 minutes.

Remove from oven and let the squash cool to the touch on the sheet pan.

After putting the squash in to bake, toss together the mushrooms, shallots, remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Arrange the mixture on a separate sheet pan, spreading it out in an even layer.

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Remove from the oven and let the mushrooms and shallots cool to the touch on the sheet pan.

Pour the marinara sauce into a large bowl.

When the squash are cool enough to handle, flip them over and use a fork to scrape the flesh from the shells, taking care to leave the shells intact. (These will become the “bowls”.) The result will be long strands of squash “noodles”.

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Spaghetti squash are those yellow, football-shaped winter squashes. When cooked, the squash’s flesh is easily raked with a fork into long, skinny, noodle-like strands. The squash noodles are faintly sweet and slightly crunchy, like pasta cooked al dente.

Bake this second pan on the upper rack until ingredients are soft and start to brown, about 30 minutes.

Add the squash strands and the mushrooms to the sauce and stir together to thoroughly combine.

Divide the squash noodle mixture among the empty squash bowls. Place the mozzarella on top.

Bake the squash on the lower rack until the filling is hot and the mozzarella has melted and browned in spots, about 10 minutes.

Serve the squash pasta bowls hot, garnished with the fresh basil.

Recipe courtesy of Molly Gilbert, author of Sheet Pan Suppers.

photo by Stephen Blancett

Spaghetti Squash “Noodle” Bowls

If things are good but not great, you may be settling.

So it may not be long before your inner voice starts challenging you to reach for more.

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Consciously Create the Second Phase of Your Life Choice is a Great Power: Use It Wisely

by Tom Scally

M

any of us are at a crossroads of some kind, ready for change but unsure what comes next.

Consciously creating the next phase is something we all need to do at some point.

How do we do that? A recent study from Harvard suggested that 90 percent of our day is spent on autopilot; our thoughts, words, actions and behavioral patterns are done automatically. Before you decide to suddenly become someone you are not, it is best to realize who you are right now.

This type of self-examination can help you make better decisions further down the new path you choose. If things are good but not great, you may be settling. So it may not be long before your inner voice starts challenging you to reach for more.

Instead of letting your subconscious patterns make the choices for you, take that power back.

Choice is our greatest power, more powerful than love. For instance, you choose if you love conditionally or unconditionally.

How would you honestly answer if asked how you choose to love? It will tell you a lot about yourself and whether or not you are “fit enough� to take yourself into a new phase. Maybe you need to do more selfexamination before proceeding.

Do you filter?

We all filter; but the sooner you are aware of it, the sooner you can improve your relationships with yourself first and foremost, and then those around you. Filtering is a classic subconscious pattern, and one that can keep you in the cycle of pain and pleasure. You are doing one of two things when engaging others. You are either listening, which is being present, or hearing, which is just waiting to talk and, in this case, filtering. The second keeps you stuck and missing big opportunities to transform a key area of your life.

The differences in engaging can cause stress and communication gaps in relationships. For example, you may come home

one day and excitedly tell your spouse about an action you are going to take.

S/he could turn to you stating that they have been telling you that for years, but you only acted when you heard it from someone else. It might be helpful to become a better listener more often.

These may be indicative of some of your struggles that you are not aware of. Before you can consciously create the second phase of your life, investigate where and who you are now. It may help to work with a guide, coach or mentor to efficiently get answers now rather than spending time learning by trial and error. The latter may eventually end up costing you more than coaching due to lost time, money and missed opportunities.

What pattern controls you?

Recognizing your patterns and changing them is bringing them from your subconscious to conscious.What would happen if you simply cut out the bad habits, stopped indulging in limited thinking, and ceased believing the negative thoughts floating in your mind? When you do, you will be happier, evolving as effectively as possible by learning about yourself and your environment rather than changing to improve it.

You will have more freedom with less anxiety and stress. Having more control in your life and not simply reacting to whatever comes up will enable you to become your own coach at your own speed.

Tom Scally is an intuitive life and stress coach. He has worked with hundreds of clients, facilitated workshops and presented seminars. His mission is to help unlock your hidden talents and abilities so you can live a life by design and not default. Connect at Tom@TomScally.com and TomScally.com.

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calendar of events SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 “A Day of Mindfulness” is at. with Jerry Silbert, MD – 9:30am-3:30 pm. Practice clarity of mind, focus and non-judgmental observation using a variety of meditation practices. Beginners welcome. $50 includes program and lunch. Mercy by the Sea, 167 Neck Rd, Madison. For information and to register, call 203-245-0401 or visit MercyBytheSea.org.

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

Needle felting for Beginners – 1pm. Join in this fun class and learn the art of needle felting. With just one barbed needle you can create some wonderful 3D animals. All supplies will be provided. Materials Fee: $15. Class size is limited to 12. Ages 12 and up. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia.

Preregister: 203-736-1053.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4 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. 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford. Contact Gayle Franceschetti: 203-265-2927, Return2love3@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5 In the Kitchen with Dr. Debra: Healthy Raw Vegan Holiday Bon Bons – 6pm-7:30pm. Surprise your friends & guests with these beautiful and nutritious little treats! These recipes include nuts, dried fruits, concentrated super-food powders and more made into eye pleasing gifts or platters.

Everyone goes home with goodies! $30 per person. New England Naturopathic Center. Space is limited. Pre-register at DrAnastasio.com/events.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 New Haven Community Circle Dance – 7:30pm9:30pm. Move in the footsteps of our ancestors as we enjoy traditional dances from many cultures, as well as contemporary pieces choreographed in the spirit of ancient folk dance. All dances are taught and no experience is necessary.

Suggested donation $8. Friends Meetinghouse, 225 East Grand Ave, New Haven. 203-467-1069, NHCircleDance.yolasite.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 Are You An Empath? – 9:30pm-12pm. Are you sensitive to other people’s energies? Can you walk into a room and “feel” what has been going on? If so you are most likely an EMPATH. Learn tools and techniques to positively utilize your abilities as well as ground and protect yourself from negative energies. $55. 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford. 203-265-2927. Return2love3@gmail.com.

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Holiday Open House & Wellness Boutique Sale – 1pm-4pm. Meet practitioners, sample our Holiday Bon-Bons and Mocktails, shop the Wellness Boutique for holiday gifts- teas, aromatherapy, diffusers, organic face and body products, medicinal teas and honey, stress reduction items, Swarovski Ear Acupressure kits, jewelry and special package offerings! Door prize raffle for infant/maternity care and clothing donations. New England Naturopathic Center, Cheshire. DrAnastasio.com/events.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 Wellness and Psychic Fair – 12pm-5pm. Our vendors are a variety of local artisans and wellness professionals with services and goods for sale. Our readers are well vetted, highly skilled and sought out by many in the region! The Red Barn in Durham, 352 Main St, Durham.

Free Christmas Dinner with Santa Claus – 1pm-3pm. Join Master’s Table in celebrating the Holiday Season! Santa Claus from 1pm-2pm.

Dinner from 1pm-3pm. Donations graciously accepted. Assumption Church Hall, 61 N. Cliff St, Ansonia. For more information call 203-7327792, email Masterstablect@gmail.com or visit MastersTableMeals.org.

Sculpt-A-Fox – 2:30pm. Do you love foxes? Join Ranger Jess to learn how to sculpt a fox out of clay using nothing but your fingers! Time permitting, we’ll bake and paint them too. Just in time for the holiday gift-giving season! Fee: $6 per person.

Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia.

Information/registration: 203-736-1053.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 10 An Information Session on the School for the 2nd Half of Life – 10am-12pm. The school explores aging and forward thinking wisdom, current research in happiness, medicine and the brain.

Mercy by the Sea, 167 Neck Rd, Madison.

For more information, call 203-245-0401 or visit MercyBytheSea.org.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12 Medical Botanical Holiday Mocktails – 6pm-7:30pm. Create healthy mocktails with exotic herbal infusions and fresh fruits, vegetables, essential oils and botanicals with antioxidant power and immune boosting properties. Learn the art of mixing and garnishing to get you through the holiday parties either as is or with organic spirits added. $30 per person. New England Naturopathic Center, Cheshire. Pre-register at DrAnastasio.com/events.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 Young Living Essential Oils – 9:30am-11am.

Help align your mind, body, spirit. Learn to take control of your health with therapeutic grade oils. Free class. Gayle Franceschetti, 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford, 203-265-2927, Return2love3@gmail.com, or Return2Love.com.

Make and Take Botanical Perfume Blending – 10am-12pm. Enjoy the process of combining different botanical infusions and oils to create a unique perfume of your very own! Your perfume is both elegant and medicinal and non-toxic! Cheryl from Spoiled, LLC will be guiding us to create a beautiful perfume bottle as a gift to yourself or others! New England Naturopathic Center, Cheshire. $40. Preregistration at NENaturalMed.com/events.

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Women’s Circle – 11am-12:30pm. Each gathering is unique with emphasis on; authentic connection, self-care, unconditional self-acceptance. Nicole Kroeber Holistic Psychotherapist guides Women’s Circles at Avant Garde Wellness Center, 328 East Main St, Branford. $20 registration required at NicoleKroeber.com.

Principles of Firecraft – 11am-1pm. Basic firecraft skills are very important for campers. Learn how to be the family camp-out firestarter in this session on the safe and efficient way to build and tend to a fire.

Ranger Dan will teach us about wood gathering, fire safety, and fire starting with only one match. We’ll even roast some marshmallows! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Fee: $6 per person.

Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia.

Information/registration: 203-736-1053.

Crystal and Sound Meditation – 7pm-8:30pm.

Participants will select a UWT gemstone layout they will receive while being bathed in the sonic tapestry of Bradford’s multi-dimensional soundscape.

Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at the door. For more information, go to TheRedBarnInDurham.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 Quiet a turbulent mind? – 2pm-4pm. Presentation and book signing by Bruce Francisco’s new book, Awaken your VISIONARY MIND POWER, learn how to integrate Meditation, Mindfulness, Self Hypnosis and Power of Attraction. Bruce is a hypnotist that teaches meditation so you can learn to de hypnotize your mind to make the changes you desire. Book and event $40. Waters Edge Resort, Westbrook. 860-345-6789 Information: BurgundyBooks@gmail.com. BurgundyBooks.net.

Restorative Yoga Workshop w/ Saskia Bergmans Smith – 2pm-4pm. Relax and retreat from everyday life, using guided passive stretching to release tension and nurture the body from the inside out. $27adv./$33 – Pre-Registration Recommended. Your Community Yoga Center, 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden. 203-287-2277.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 Young Living Essential Oils – 6:30pm-8pm. Help align your mind, body, spirit. Learn to take control of your health with therapeutic grade oils. Free class. Gayle Franceschetti, 36 Cheshire Rd Wallingford, 203-265-2927, Return2love3@gmail.com or Return2Love.com.

Circle of Women – 7pm-9pm. Join in sacred space to discover and strengthen your authentic self, learn to listen and speak from the heart. Celebrate Winter Solstice and the coming of the Light! Women’s Ways are compatible with all spiritual paths. $25.

Central Wallingford. Call Susan to explore/reserve space. 203-645-1230.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20 Winter Solstice/Full Moon Meditation – 6:30pm-8:30pm. Join us for the combined energies of the Full Moon and winter Solstice. We will be tapping into the energy of the Galactic Center as well the sensitive, domestic, compassionate, and creative essence of cancer energy coming from the Full Moon. $20. 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford.

203-265-2927, Return2love3@gmail.com or Return2Love.com.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 Winter Solstice & Christmas Yule Log Workshop – 6pm-8pm. Make a Yule Log out of a tree log, evergreens and decorations to be used as a centerpiece for the holidays or a fire pit symbol for welcoming in the winter. Learn the traditional use of these logs and get creative to make and take your own! $40 per person. New England Naturopathic Center, Cheshire. Pre-register at DrAnastasio.com/events.

Full Moon Gong Kundalini & Meditation – 7pm-9pm. w/ Barbara, Steve & Mary Jayne. Experience live gong sound healing tones, Kundalini, and meditation to put mind/body at ease. $22/ session, $60/3. Your Community Yoga Center, 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden. 203-287-2277.

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 31 New Year’s Eve Meditation & Gathering – 3pm5pm. Join us for this discussion and meditation with the powerful universal energies at this time of the New Year to facilitate illumination and new initiation and to set the pace for a harmonious and productive year. If you wish please bring a food dish to share and also feel free to bring an item from your altar or an object from nature to be empowered in our Circle for you to bring home with renewed energy of this new calendar year. $20. 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford 203-265-2927, Return2love3@gmail.com or Return2Love.com.

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

markyourcalendar Exploring Your Way of Being

Friday, January 11 6:30pm through

Sunday, January 13 11:30am

Begin 2019 by nourishing your emotional self in this personal development weekend.

Our deeply caring listening community welcomes you to the Farmhouse on Litchfield, CT’s Wisdom House campus.

Many options are offered throughout 5 sessions.

$195.

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sunday Mystical Market and Craft Fair – 11am4pm. (The 3rd Sunday of every month). Psychics, vendors, artisans, holistic practitioners & more. Free admission, vendor’s fees vary. The Ruby Tree, Sherman Village Shopping Center, 670 Main St South, Woodbury. 203-586-1655, Christina@therubytreect.com, TheRubyTreeCT.com.

Sunday Guided Hikes – 1pm. Join a Nature Center guide on Sunday afternoons for fun, exercise, and learning about our trails! See the above listings for hikes with a specific theme. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Information/registration: 203-736-1053.

See Me As I Am-Women’s Soul Circle Leesa Sklover Ph.D, LPC, C-IAYT – 4pm-6pm. (last Sunday of each month). Learn techniques to heal your mind. Ideas and story to know and plan peace for us all, in challenging times. ($35). Location: LoveLifeProductions, Branford. 917-860-0488.

DrSklover@gmail.com. LoveLifeProductions.net.

Queer Dharma – 7:30pm-9pm. A forum for practice and discussion relating all dharma traditions and the experience and concerns of LGBTQI individuals and their friends. All are warmly welcome regardless of experience, spiritual tradition, age, sex, gender identity, or sexual/affectional orientation.

Each meeting will include meditation instruction, practice, readings and discussion. Free. The Shambhala Center of New Haven, 85 Willow Street, New Haven, Building B. NewHaven.Shambhala.org.

monday Pilates/Barre Community Class – 8am. This class is a mix between pilates moves to strengthen core muscles and the Barre technique to sculpt and lean our arms and legs. Discount price of $10.00 cash/ check or $12.00 credit card. Kneading Hands Yoga & Massage, 760 Main St S, Unit F, Southbury.

203-267-4417. KneadingHands.net.

Homeschool Mondays with CELC and Bushy Hill Nature Center – 9am-12pm. (Second Monday of each month Dec 10 - May 13). Join CELC and Bushy Hill for an exciting array of educational experiences, to be held at the Bushy Hill Nature Center, Ivoryton. Ages: 9 – 14. $25 per session.

Contact: Brendan bhylan@bushyhill.org.

Get unstuck and start manifesting! – 9am12:30pm. 9am: Meditation, 10:30am: Magnified Healing Energy Circle, 12:30pm: Reiki Share, 2-6 Walk in Reiki Sessions. The Red Barn in Durham, 352 Main St Durham. Information: RosallyKaplan@gmail.com.

Visit Connecticut’s Only Experientially-based Middle School. Monday Tours – 9:45am-11am.

Find out about CELC Middle School, offering academically rich real-world learning, personalized approach, 5th-8th grade. Openings available for 2019-20. 28 School St, Branford. RSVP mandm@CTExperiential.org or call 203-433-4658.

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Guided Meditation Circle – 10am-11am. A weekly meditation Circle in a very relaxed setting using mindfulness meditations, discussions about mindfulness and how to have a successful practice.

No experience necessary. $10 Investment. Healing Room, 10 Carina Rd, North Haven. Please call: 203-214-9486.

Alignment Yoga – 10am-11:30am. With Iyengar Teacher Training Graduate. Refine your yoga practice with optimal alignment practices that make you stronger, more flexible, and more emotionally stable. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, Middletown.

860-347-YOGA (9642). YogaInMiddletown.com.

Yoga with Marlene – 10:30am & 7:15pm. Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management.

1221 Village Walk. Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360.

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

Meditation begins and ends promptly on time.

Donation-based event; no set fees. New England Meditation Center, 455 Boston Rd, Old Saybrook.

For more information, visit: https://www.meetup. com/New-England-Meditation-Center/events.

Boutique Yoga Therapy, Kundalini and Meditation with Leesa Sklover Ph,D, LPC, C-IAYT – 5:30pm-6:30pm. Short Beach Union Church,14 Pentacost St., Branford. $18. By reservation or text 917-860-0488 by 4:30pm. Reservation for first and all classes/questions: DrSKlover@gmail.com.

Meditation Mondays – 6pm-7pm.Offered every Monday at Elm City Wellness. A 7pm meditation will be added if the 6pm class is full. Classroom is small, so reserve your spot in advance. $5.

774 Orange St, New Haven. 203-691-7653 or ElmCityWellness.com.

Yoga Mondays – 6pm-7pm. The Red Barn in Durham, 352 Main St, Durham. Call Janice at 860559-6151 to register. TheRedBarninDurham.com.

Kundalini Yoga Class at Guest House Retreat – 6pm-7:15pm. Through physical movement, breath work and meditative practice, Kundalini Yoga builds strength, stability, and balance. This practice gives us the tools to drastically change our physical, psychological, and spiritual condition. Consider it a full mind/body upgrade. By Donation, no set fees.

318 West Main St, Chester.

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.

For details and registration visit:

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

Meditation begins and ends promptly on time.

Donation-based event; no set fees. New England Meditation Center, 455 Boston Rd, Old Saybrook.

For more information, visit: https://www.meetup. com/New-England-Meditation-Center/events/

tuesday Yoga with Marlene – 9:30am & 6:30pm. Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management.

1221 Village Walk. Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360.

Ecology and Outdoor Adventure with Common Ground Nature Center – 12:30pm-2:30pm. (Meets Tuesdays, Dec 18; Jan 15; Feb 26; March 19; April 9 & May 14). Ages: 10 - 14. Location: Common Ground High School, New Haven, CT. Cost: $10 per session. To register, contact 203-433-4658 or mandm@CTExperiential.org.

Healthy-Steps, The Lebed Method w/Susan Sandel – 3:45pm-4:45pm. (No class Dec 25 or Jan 1st). Gentle therapeutic exercise/mvmnt prog.

Helpful for breast cancer survivors/chronic health conditions. Free. Sponsored by Middlesex Hospital Cancer Center of Integrative Medicine. Location: Madison House, 34 Wildwood Ave, Madison.

Details: 203-457-1656.

Fiber Arts Group – 6pm.Get together with others to work on your fiber arts projects! Bring any kind of fiber work—knitting, felting, crocheting, etc. A great way to dedicate time to your handiwork and socialize too. Free. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Information/registration: 203-736-1053.

Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement 5 Week Class Series – 6pm-7pm. Learn to move easily with simple movements that help to relieve pain and restore your body to its natural ease. $50 for 5 weeks or $15 drop in. Carol Meade Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford.

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

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

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

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 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.

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The Caring Network: Free Support Group for adults who have lost a loved one – 6pm-8pm.

(12/5 & 12/19). Free support group for adults who have lost a loved one. Information about loss and grief with facilitated open discussion. Bridges, 949 Bridgeport Avenue, Milford, For information or brochure: Cody-White Funeral Home, 203-874-0268 or Bridges Healthcare, 203-878-6365.

Alignment Yoga – 6pm-7:30pm. With Iyengar Teacher Training Graduate. Refine your yoga practice with optimal alignment practices that make you stronger, more flexible, and more emotionally stable.

Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, Middletown.

860-347-YOGA (9642). YogaInMiddletown.com.

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

Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360.

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

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

thursday Boutique Yoga Therapy, Kundalini and Float Yoga and Gong Bath with Leesa Sklover Ph,D, LPC, C-IAYT – 8:30am-9:30am. By reservation. Text 917-860-0488 by 10pm the night before. Little Bay Annex- Branford. $18. Reservation required for first and all classes/questions: DrSKlover@gmail.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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Ropes Yoga – 8:50am-9:50am. With Iyengar Teacher Training Graduate. Experience yoga poses in new and liberating ways. Therapeutic and challenging. Great for scoliosis and back problems.

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

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

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

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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.

Yoga for a Healthy Mind and Body – 6:30pm. Hatha Yoga instructor and practitioner Pam Mellitz will lead us into a healthier lifestyle through stretching, breath control and gentle exercise. The 90-minute classes require a mat or thick towel; dress for easy movement. Class is limited to 12 students. $7 per class. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia.

Please call Pam to register at 203-888-4124.

Women’s Guided Meditation and Healing Circle – 7pm-8pm. Come sit in a safe space, learn to breathe and set intentions to help focus and regroup.

All levels welcome. Meditations run 30-45 minutes in length. Thursdays/ $5. Location: Now n’ Then Therapeutic Massage, 187 Montowese St, Branford.

Contact Anna to register 203-871-9367 or register online at DandelionWellnessCT.com.

The Heart of Recovery – 7:30pm-9pm, a weekly meditation and recovery group for those recovering from addictions of all kinds. We will honor the traditions of anonymity, confidentiality and no cross-talk.

Meetings will include meditation instruction, practice, readings and discussion. Free. The Shambhala Center of New Haven, 85 Willow St, Building B, NewHaven.Shambhala.org.

friday National Geographic Bee practice sessions for ages 9-14 – 10am-11am. (Meets Fridays, Dec 14 & 21; Jan 11). Practice geography skills in a fun and supportive way! CELC Middle School, 28 School St, Branford, CT. Cost: $10. We hold the National Geographic Bee Friday, 18 January 2019. Contact mandm@CTExperiential.org.

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

Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360.

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

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

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

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

Reiki Share All levels welcome – 7pm-8pm. $15.

The Red Barn in Durham, 352 Main St, Durham.

For more information, email reiki master/teacher Stephanie: RosallyKaplan@gmail.com.

saturday Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement 5 Week Class Series – 9am-10am. Learn to move easily with simple movements that help to relieve pain and restore your body to its natural ease. $50 for 5 weeks or $15 drop in. Carol Meade Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford.

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

Alignment Yoga with Iyengar Teacher Training Graduate – 9am-10:30am. Refine your yoga practice with optimal alignment practices that make you stronger, more flexible and more emotionally stable.

Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, Middletown.

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