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18 IT’S ALL ABOUT METABOLISM

Getting to the Root Cause of Disease

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21 NEW YEAR, NEW YOU

When ‘Good Enough’ Is Perfect by Elizabeth Lombardo

22 SECRETS & BENEFITS

Of INTERNAL QIGONG

An Interview with Qigong Practitioner Jeff Primack by Richard Pearl

24 A COMMON SENSE APPROACH TO WEIGHT LOSS

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28 HORMONE-HAPPY FOODS

The Right Choices Make Our Bodies Hum by Linda Sechrist

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newsbriefs One World Offers Tao Yoga Classes

ne World Wellness & Yoga, located in East Haven, Connecticut, will begin offering Tao Yoga beginner’s classes every Tuesday and Saturday morning from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Each Tao Yoga session includes 40 minutes of focused breathing meditation combined with a gentle posture sequence for beginners. The practice then concludes with more vigorous exercises to circulate vital energy within the meridians (energy pathways) of the body. Taoist Yoga is a way to cultivate the health and wellbeing of individuals in society. It fosters the wholeness of each person and also the interconnectedness of all living beings. Tao Yoga practice integrates all aspects of body, mind and spirit

through the breath. Breathing is regarded as the ultimate vital force to access spirit but it is only accomplished through careful and controlled Taoist breathwork techniques. For more information, visit OneWorld-Wellness.com. For those interested in teaching, the Tao Yoga Instructor Program is open for enrollment throughout January and February. One World Wellness is located at 967 N. High St., East Haven, CT. See ad on page 5.

Graduate Institute Names Michael Pergola as President

ichael Pergola, the new president of the Graduate Institute, will succeed A. Harris “Bud” Stone, EdD, who will remain on as chancellor of the Institute. Founded in 1999 by Stone, a life-long innovator of educational programs, felt the time was right for the next generation of leaders to provide new energy to take The Graduate Institute to its next level of development. “The Graduate Institute will continue in its commitment to provide adult learners with not just rigorous academics, but opportunities to change both themselves and the world” said Pergola. “The institute was founded with the belief that education can inspire people to find creative solutions to pressing challenges. Our team is excited to help continue that mission, as well as make the school’s commitment to education, community, and creative inquiry even stronger.” The Graduate Institute’s mission is to provide adults the opportunity to earn master’s degrees and graduate certifi-

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Kandubeads: A Unique Boutique

andu Beads is a unique bead boutique jewelry studio, crafting and learning center located in Wallingford, Connecticut. Bringing the history of social crafting to life in a fun, supportive environment, Kandu Beads specializes in natural crystal beads used by jewelry designers, holistic healers for chakra alignment and crystal therapy, and for craft projects. They offer free classes every Saturday morning as well as more advanced classes in many techniques including wire wrapping, bead embroidery, bead weaving, chainmaille, soldering, stone setting and polymer clay amulets. Kandu Beads’ gift shop and gallery offers many items

available for purchase including natural leather cord, colored copper wire, gemstone nuggets and druzy beads. In addition to natural quartz crystal points in a variety of colors, agate, chakra pendants, custom-made gifts and other items are available. Open studio is available on Tuesday nights. Kandu Beads’ website offers information on all aspects of the business, including options to purchase items for shipments around the world (free shipping on orders over $50 within the U.S.), gift cards and free tutorials. For more information, visit KanduBeads.com or call 203-793-7348. Kandu Beads, open Tuesday through Saturday, is located at 346 Quinnipiac St., Bldg. 1, Wallingford, CT. See ad on page 15.

Information Session for New Green Cohousing Community

ealthy living is the centerpiece of Rocky Corner, a new community forming in rural Bethany. Rocky Corner Cohousing will hold an information session on January 10 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Clark Memorial Library, located at 538 Amity Road in Bethany, Connecticut. There will be a puppet show for children upstairs. At the information session, attendees will discuss the project, answer questions and enjoy snacks. All are welcome. Rocky Corner is a cohousing community set on 33 acres, managed and governed by its residents and dedicated to the principles of sustainability and harmony with nature. Households of all types, size and income levels are welcome and housing subsidies are available. Construction is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2015. The neighborhood is also home to a working organic farm. The new homes to be built will be space and energy efficient. Community members will have access to a common house and other shared facilities for entertainment, group meals, large projects and community activities.

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Residents can have their own kitchen garden or even help to plan and run the full-scale organic farm with a range of crops and livestock. For more information on the information session, call 860-674-1861. Visit RockyCorner.org for information on housing opportunities, the community and other upcoming events.

Fourth Annual Climb for Healthy Lungs and Clean Air

oin the American Lung Association on February 28 for the 4th annual Fight For Air Climb: Scale 360 State Street stair climb fundraising event. The unique “vertical marathon” will allow participants from Connecticut and surrounding areas to race, run or walk up 32 floors inside New Haven’s tallest, eco-friendly building. Racers and elite runners will climb first, followed by walking participants. Finally, firefighters from all over New England will climb the 531 stairs in full gear. Lung cancer is the #1 cancer killer in America. One in five people diagnosed this year have never smoked a day in their life. Lung cancer overtook breast cancer as the leading cause of cancer death among women in the U.S. in 1987 and now claims the lives of more women each year than breast, ovarian and cervical cancers combined. Following the event there will be an After Party and Award Presentation at O’Tooles Irish Pub with drink specials and complimentary appetizers. Medals will be presented to the highest fundraisers, fastest competitors and largest teams. Proceeds from the event support the mission of the American Lung Association. Each climber is responsible for payment of $100 fundrais-

ing minimum per person, due by the date of the climb. Any climber that does not comply with event regulations will not be permitted to participate in the event. To register, visit FightForAirClimb.org and select the New Haven option for volunteer and participant registration links. For more information, email NewHavenClimb@LungNE.org or call 860-838-4371. See ad on inside front cover.

New Year, New Life

nnaHaven Behavioral Health Services (ABHS) utilizes a variety of approaches based on an individualized assessment and treatment plan, providing treatment for depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, obesity, domestic violence and anger management for adults and children. Sessions are provided by phone, Skype, email and office visits. After school and after work sessions are also available. ABHS works with individuals, couples and families to help them cope with life’s challenges. Oftentimes, seeking an outside opinion or perspective can be helpful for individuals to be able to see their difficulties in a different light. Whether you are an adult working through a stressful time, the parent of a challenging child or adolescent, dealing with co-parenting issues or helping your elderly parents, Martin will work with you to find the techniques that fit best for you and your family. Sliding fee scale is available. Most insurances are accepted, including Medicare, Medicaid and HUSKY. For more information, visit CounselingWithAnnaMartin.com or call 203-606-2071. AnnaHaven Behavioral Health Services is located at 410 State St., North Haven, CT. See ad on page 44.

Dowsing Workshop Offered in Guilford

hrystyne McGrath, a Reiki master, healer, psychic/ trance medium and dowser, will offer a dowsing class at Enchanted in Guilford on January 15 at 7 p.m. Attendees will learn how to dowse using L-rods, pendulums, and their third eye and body. Dowsing can be used on a daily basis. Dowse for a question, energy or chakra, to clear an energy from a house or person, or to find a missing object. The workshop is $20 per person. L-rods are included in the tuition. With over 12 years of experience as a clairaudient and clairvoyant, McGrath also uses Reiki and other healing techniques to balance and

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recharge the body’s natural energy field in her hands-on sessions. Messages given from spirit guides, animal guides and loved ones who have crossed over are part of the healing treatments. She gives readings as a trance medium and also uses The Goddess Tarot Card Deck if preferred. As a dowser, she clears non-beneficial energies on people, homes and businesses. McGrath leads The Guilford and New Haven Ghost Tours. She also offers sessions at Health Options Wellness Center, located at 133 State Street, Guilford, Connecticut, and By The Sea Day Spa at 107 Montowese Street, Branford, Connecticut. Visit EnchantedGuilfordCt.com/Event/Learn-to-Dowse-withChrystyne-Mcgrath for more information on the workshop. To book either a reading or healing session with Chrystyne McGrath, call 203-415-0704, email ChrystyneM@yahoo. com, of visit ReikiReadings on Facebook. See ad on page 19.

PrisCo Consulting Celebrates New Location

he newest downtown Milford, Connecticut, location of PrisCo Consulting LLC was the site of a recent Milford Chamber ribbon cutting event. Close to 45 attendees celebrated, networked and learned more about the services of longtime Chamber member and businesswoman Priscilla Lynn. PrisCo specializes in providing services to those in the health, wellness and green industries as well as nonprofit organizations. Visitors also enjoyed refreshments and drawings for various winnings, including a “PrisCo Power Hour.” Pictured left to right: Shelby Liberman, PrisCo team member; Kathy Alagno, Chamber CEO/President; Priscilla Lynn, owner/PrisCo Consulting LLC; Mayor Benjamin G. Blake; and Attorney Christopher Carveth, Carveth & Foley and Chamber Board of Directors member. For more information on PrisCo Consulting LLC services, visit PriscoPR.com or email Prisco@PriscoPR.com.

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Emotional Balance Workshop at Hartford Family Institute

tuart Alpert and Naomi Lubin-Alpert are two of the founding partners of Hartford Family Institute (HFI) and the co-creators of In-Depth Body Psychotherapy and Subtle Energy Healing. On January 9-11 in Chester, Connecticut, they will offer a workshop on dealing with particular emotional, relationship, physical, mental and spiritual issues. In addition, therapists and healers who attend will come away with a deeper understanding of the transformation process for their clients. In-depth psychotherapy incorporates the understanding of the molecular structure of emotional issues as well as understanding how these issues can lead to physical illness. Alpert and Lubin-Alpert will guide participants to the center of their experiences, which generally leads them to leave the workshop feeling more balanced, alive and clear. “We all receive messages from our spirit that let us know when we are out of balance. Emotional, physical and relationship problems are such messages,” states Lubin-Alpert. “Coming home to our deepest place of self-acceptance contributes to a life that embraces health, passion and centered living.” Workshop cost is $750 which includes tuition, room and board. For more information, visit HartfordFamilyInstitute. com or call 860-236-6009. Hartford Family Institute is located at 17 South Highland St., West Hartford, CT. See ad on inside front cover.

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Connecticut Coffee Roaster Explores ‘The Journey of Coffee’

ew Haven, Connecticut, coffee roaster Eric Ciolino of One World Roasters, shares his “mountain to cup” knowledge in a tasting and information session on January 17 at Yale University’s Marsh Botanical Garden within one of the tropical greenhouses. “For me it’s about bringing the story of coffee to the people, and what better place to taste the coffee and see the actual coffee plant than here,” says Ciolino. Ciolino, who frequently travels to coffee-producing regions of the world, will be featuring his Dominican roast at the tasting. The beans hail from Spirit Mountain, one of his many organic coffee providers, which he visited last February. The event is a collaboration between Ciolino and Eric Larson, manager of the Marsh Botanical Garden. “Our mission statement has to do with support of research, support of instruction, and outreach in the maintenance of green space. Yale tries to be a good neighbor to New Haven, so it’s part of that effort to give back to the community, and that’s why we make it available for things like this,” Larson says. For more information about One World Roasters and this event, visit OneWorldRoasters.com and MarshBotanicalGarden.Yale.edu.

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Score Healthy and Eco-Friendly Points at Parties For healthy eaters, Super Bowl parties’ bent toward rich, calorie-laden foods compete with our desire to shed some holiday pounds and return to regular diet regimens. Whether supplying eco-beer selections for guests or bringing refreshments to a gathering, armchair players can score green points both in terms of natural ingredients and supporting the domestic economy and environment. Sierra Nevada Brewing Company’s plant in Chico, California, uses 10,000-plus solar panels and a large on-site water treatment facility for recycling and conserving water. “It’s the number one ingredient in brewing,” says Sustainability Manager Cheri Chastain. “You can generate more energy, but you can’t make water.” Other American microbrews deploy varied ecosolutions. Dave’s BrewFarm, in Wilson, Wisconsin, for instance, obtains most of its energy via a wind-powered generator. Goats “mow” the grass outside the Anderson Valley Brewing plant in Boonville, California. Odell Brewing Company, in Fort Collins, Colorado, practices waste reduction and recycling and uses renewable energy sources. The 100 percent wind-powered brewery also encourages employees to bike to work and/or carpool, and uses biodiesel-powered delivery trucks (the biodegradable fuel emits 78 percent less CO2 than standard fuel). Five of the 2014 Good Food Awards’ winning beers— exceeding the criteria of recycling water, local sourcing and banning genetically modified ingredients—are Port City Brewing Co., Alexandria, Virginia; Deschutes Brewery, Bend, Oregon; Bear Republic Brewing Co., Healdsburg, California; Victory Brewing Co., Downingtown, Pennsylvania; and Ninkasi Brewing Co., Eugene, Oregon (GoodFoodAwards.org). ChasingGreen.org offers information on many other U.S. craft breweries that operate in sustainable ways, including the Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn, New York; New Belgium Beer, Fort Collins, Colorado; and the Great Lakes Brewing Co., Cleveland, Ohio. If none of these brews is yet a current favorite, seek them out at a specialty beverage retailer that stocks from multiple regions in order to score a touchdown for us and the Earth. Some just may become part of local fans’ first-string beverage “team” after the game is over.

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Eucalyptus Oil Inhibits Spread of TB

any of the natural compounds in the essential oil of Eucalyptus citriodora may prevent the airborne spread of the tuberculosis (TB) bacterium (Mycobacterium tuberculosis), according to a study from the Institute for Tuberculosis Research at the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy. Several of the compounds in the eucalyptus oil inhibited the airborne spread of the infection by 90 percent, while the major component of the oil was only weakly active, at 18 percent. The scientists used an array of analytical laboratory tests to measure the airborne spread of TB from contagious patients. They also identified 32 active airborne compounds within the essential oil of eucalyptus and studied the impact of the interaction of multiple components in artificial mixtures. The researchers undertook the study because “the rapid emergence of extensively and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis has created a pressing public health problem… and represents a new constraint in the already challenging disease management of TB.”

Legumes, Nuts and Corn Cut Risk of Breast Cancer

Harvard Medical School study concluded that eating more peanut butter, corn, nuts and beans, including lentils and soybeans, during adolescence significantly reduces the risk of breast cancer later on. The researchers followed 9,039 young women that were between 9 and 15 years old when the study started in 1996, having the subjects complete diet questionnaires every year through 2001, and also in 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2010. When the women were ages 18 to 30, the number of benign breast diseases that had developed was recorded. The statistics associated a daily serving of nuts and legumes at age 14 with a 66 percent reduction in the risk of developing breast cancer. Just a single serving of peanut butter once every three days at the age of 11 was associated with a 44 percent reduction of breast cancer risk. Intake of at least one serving of corn every three days was correlated with a 39 percent reduction in the disease. Earlier studies by Harvard researchers found that eating pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, soybeans, tofu and other vegetable fats also reduces breast cancer risk. 14

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Secondhand Smoke Damages Children’s Hearing

esearchers from São Paulo’s School of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa have found that secondhand smoke negatively affects a child’s hearing. The researchers tested 145 students between ages 8 and 10 that showed normal hearing in standardized tests. Their secondhand smoke exposure was measured by the level of a nicotine metabolite in the children’s urine. The 60 youngsters that had been exposed to secondhand smoke showed significantly lower responses to certain frequencies in both ears when compared to the others that weren’t exposed to the smoke. Researchers suspect that the affecting mechanism may be the acrolein gas that forms from burning tobacco cigarettes. The chemical was found to damage ear cells in a study published in the International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. A 2012 study of diesel exhaust, which likewise produces acrolein gas, by the Republic of Korea’s Dongguk University, also showed damage to middle ear cells. Supporting these results, a study published in the American Medical Association Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery journal found that smoking during pregnancy almost triples the risk of lowfrequency hearing loss in the child. The study tested 964 adolescents between ages 12 and 15, of whom 16 percent were exposed to prenatal smoking.

Body Symmetry Correlates with Male Strength

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esearch from Germany’s University of Göttingen has determined that men with greater body symmetry also have greater strength. The scientists sampled 69 heterosexual, right-handed adult men, measuring handgrip strength as a scientifically recognized means for determining power and strength, as well as fluctuating asymmetry (FA), a measure of subtle, random deviations from perfect bilateral symmetry in traits that are typically symmetrical in the general population. FA was evaluated by measuring and comparing 12 body feature traits on the right and left sides, including breadth of the hand, wrist and elbow; finger length; and facial features. After eliminating the effects of body mass index, the researchers determined that the men with the greatest physical symmetry were stronger. Facial symmetry in males was associated with greater intelligence and better information-processing efficiency at age 83.

Phototherapy Reduces Knee Pain

Research from Brazil’s Universidade Nove de Julho has confirmed that pulsed lasers and LED therapy applied during treatment can significantly reduce knee pain. The 86 patients that participated in the study were divided into two groups; one received 12 treatments using super-pulsed red laser and infrared LED phototherapy and the control (placebo) group received 12 treatments using non-therapeutic phototherapy instruments. The patients given therapeutic phototherapy reported feeling significantly less pain, beginning with and continuing after the tenth treatment through a one-month follow-up visit, and showed improved quality of life compared with the study’s placebo group.

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Yoga Breathing Helps Ill Kids’ Lungs

esearchers from Brazil’s University of São Paulo have found that hatha yoga breathing exercises can significantly improve lung function in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a disease that often ends in premature death from respiratory failure. The average age of the 26 children that completed the study was 9-and-a-half years old. Participants were taught how to perform hatha yoga breathing exercises and instructed to perform them three times a day for 10 months. The researchers performed spirometry [breathing] tests before, during and after the study period. At the end of the 10 months of practice, the scientists found the breathing exercises improved both the children’s forced vital capacity (the volume of air that can forcibly be blown out after full inspiration) and forced expiratory volume in one second (the volume of air that can forcibly be exhaled in one second after full inspiration).

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Safer Groceries Landmark Food Law Being Enforced

The Center for Food Safety (CFS) has reached a settlement agreement (Tinyurl. com/FoodSettlementAgreement) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that sets firm deadlines for the agency to fully enact the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act. A federal court will maintain supervision to ensure FDA compliance. CFS senior attorney George Kimbrell, who led the case, says, “The first major update to our food safety laws since 1938 must now be implemented in a closed-ended, timely fashion. That means safer food for American families.” Congress passed the law to combat the epidemic of food-borne illnesses affecting one in six Americans annually. After repeated delays, the FDA must now comply with the following court-overseen schedule to implement the final rules: preventative controls for human and animal food (8/30/2015); imported food and foreign suppliers (10/31/2015); produce safety (10/31/2015); food transportation (3/31/2016); and intentional adulteration of food (5/31/2016). Source: CenterForFoodSafety.org

Smart Solar Japan Floats New Nuclear Alternative Two companies in Japan will begin building two huge new solar power islands that will float on reservoirs, following the inception of the Kagoshima floating solar plant as the country’s largest, which opened in late 2013 just off the country’s southern coast. The new direction comes as Japan looks to move on from the Fukushima atomic disaster of 2011 and meet the energy needs of its 127 million people without relying on nuclear power. Before the incident, about 30 percent of the country’s power was generated by nuclear plants, but Fukushima destroyed public confidence, and with earthquakes highly likely in regions containing reactors, Japan is looking for alternatives. Solar islands could also be a solution for other countries where space or nuclear concerns are an issue. It’s possible that one day a significant portion of Europe’s power could come from use of the technology; experts believe the engineering challenges can be surmounted.

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Holistic Healers Reach Out to the Underserved An annual report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that up to 33 percent of uninsured people are avoiding needed treatment for economic reasons. Lifestyle changes and natural remedies like yoga and massage therapy can be highly effective when treating conditions such as high blood pressure, depression or aching joints, and groups nationwide are making these modalities more affordable for everyone. At California’s Healing Clinic Collective (HealingClinicCollective. Wordpress.com), in Oakland, women receive a day of free holistic health care—from acupuncture to massage therapy and nutritional counseling— and discounted rates for follow-up appointments. The Third Root Community Health Center (ThirdRoot.org), in Brooklyn, helps arrange for acupuncturists, herbalists, Reiki practitioners and others to treat low-income people in New York City, especially community organizers and activists that are often overworked and lack the resources for these types of care. The Samarya Center (Samarya Center.org), in Seattle, Washington, uses revenue from its yoga studio to provide free yoga to critically ill patients served by the city’s Bailey-Boushay House and the local VA hospital, and also to patients with chronic pain at the Pike Place Medical Clinic, which treats many homeless and lowincome Seattle residents. Source: YES! magazine

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Downsides of Ethanol Ethanol, which makes up 10 percent of the gasoline available at filling stations, together with other biofuels made from crops, appeared to be a way to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. However, recent research shows that the federal government’s push to up production of corn-derived ethanol as a gasoline additive since the U.S. Renewable Fuels Standard was enacted in 2007 has instead expanded our national carbon footprint and contributed to a range of other problems. The nonprofit Environmental Working Group warns that continued production of corn ethanol is both worse for the climate than gasoline and bad for farmers, the land and consumers. “It’s driving up food prices, straining agricultural markets, increasing competition for arable land and promoting conversion of uncultivated land to grow crops,” according to this watchdog organization. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reportedly weighing a proposal to cut the amount of ethanol currently required by law to be blended into gasoline by 1.39 billion gallons, equivalent to taking 580,000 cars off the roads for a year. Researchers have been trying to develop greener forms of ethanol, but none are ready for market yet.

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This past August, 12 nationally recognized functional medicine experts participated in the country’s first online Metabolic Revolution Summit to discuss the importance of recognizing the dots that connect the majority of today’s chronic diseases—high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, pre-diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, weight gain, obesity, fatty liver disease, Alzheimer’s, dementia, cancer and even infertility. All of the panelists pointed to the root cause that links them all—the craze for a highcarbohydrate, low-fat diet starting in the 1990s combined with a sedentary lifestyle. When several complex conditions exist simultaneously, medical science refers to them as a syndrome. Regardless of how such intricate interrelationships become manifest, all of these syndromes have early-stage signs that include inflammation, high blood sugar and insulin resistance, which can affect metabolic health.

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ttempts to tender lay explanations of how to attain and maintain better health have become fragmented and compartmentalized, with complex scientific cause-and-effect explanations of disease regularly reduced to isolated infographics and sound bites in the media. But understanding our body’s sophisticated, self-regulating, selfcorrecting and interdependent physiological systems, which work in collaboration with each other and inform us of the body’s status by means of symptoms, deserves a whole-systems frame of reference. Stepping back from immediate concerns to grasp the bigger picture allows for rethinking the Western approach to health. A perspective that connects all the dots works best, beginning with the foundation of wellness—the functioning of 73 trillion cells that are organized into a variety of tissues, including interconnected systems of organs. Optimally, they function together harmoniously to achieve homeostasis, the overall chemical and energetic balance that defines metabolic health.

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Many perceive the role of metabolism as limited to determining energy expenditure via the number of calories burned per day, but it does much more. Metabolism actually encompasses thousands of physical and chemical processes that take place in the functioning of every cell, the building blocks of life; healthy cell function produces proper endocrine (hormonal) functioning, influencing homeostasis. 18

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engaging them in their own healing process. One popular approach is practiced by Durango, Colorado, Doctor of Chiropractic James Forleo, author of Health is Simple, Disease is Complicated: A Systems Approach to Vibrant Health. He starts by educating people about the basic functioning of the major body systems involved in their specific health challenges. “To maintain metabolic health, no one should overlook that the body’s intelligence works 24/7 to solve multiple problems simultaneously, including balancing their metabolism. The more complex the pattern of symptoms, the more systems are involved. Whether a single or group of symptoms indicate metabolic dysfunction, it means that numerous systems that rely on healthy cells are unable to perform their normal functions,” explains Forleo. For example, blood sugar issues, excess circulating insulin and buildup of excess glucose stored as fat can lead to metabolic dysfunction. The pancreas, thyroid and gastrointestinal tract—primary glands in the endocrine system that plays a major role in balancing body chemistry by secreting hormones directly into the circulatory system—are negatively impacted. Well-functioning adrenals are necessary to balance blood sugar and one role of the pancreas is to produce insulin. When four of the eight major organ systems—immune, endocrine, cardiovascular and digestive—are impacted by metabolic dysfunction, a more holistic and systemic approach to health can provide a broader understanding of how they interrelate, and why preventive measures can preclude having to later pursue ways to reverse serious chronic diseases.

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Functional medicine’s integrative approach to metabolic health is based on proper nutrition and regular exercise. “The inflammatory agents present in much of the food consumed at each meal in the standard American diet—highglycemic refined carbohydrates, high-fructose corn syrup and other sugars, and hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated fats—are the biggest offenders,” says Forleo, who notes that the body instead needs good fats, such as those obtained from olive and coconut oils. Factors over which we can exercise some control— physical activity, stress, sleep, diet and circadian rhythms— all play roles in metabolic health. Unfortunately, “We are moving further away from our ancestors’ healthier diet and lifestyle. We’re overfed and undernourished because we’re no longer eating for nutrition, but for entertainment,” remarks Doctor of Chiropractic Brian Mowll, the medical director of Sweet Life Diabetes Health Centers in Pennsylvania and Delaware. He characterizes metabolic dysfunction as the ultimate problem because it’s the doorway to many other ailments. “A hundred years ago, infectious diseases plagued humanity. Today and in the future, it’ll be metabolic disorders such as obesity, cancer, metabolic syndrome, thyroid disorders and other endocrine problems, diabetes and Type 2 diabetes,” predicts Mowll.

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Dr. Caroline Cederquist, author of The MD Factor Diet: A Physician’s Proven Diet for Metabolism Correction and Healthy Weight Loss, and founder of Cederquist Medical Wellness Center, in Naples, Florida, conducted a one-year study of patients to identify their health issues via blood work analysis. Eighty-nine percent of the men, women and children showed evidence of insulin resistance. This often-overlooked metabolic condition affects how the body processes glucose, a simple sugar and the body’s primary fuel, making gaining weight easy and losing it difficult. Treated with proper diet, lifestyle changes and supplements, plus medication in advanced stages, Cederquist found that metabolic dysfunction is reversible. She explains that long-term insulin resistance can lead to fatty liver disease, high blood sugar and eventually, diabetes. It also directly affects cholesterol levels and can induce triglycerides, high blood pressure, low HDL (high-density lipoprotein, or “good” cholesterol), increased waist circumference and heart disease. In Cederquist’s young adult patients, metabolic dysfunction was also associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome, a cause of infertility. Germany’s Dr. Wolf Funfack, a specialist in internal and nutritional medicine and creator of a well-regarded

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metabolic balancing program, noted that insulin resistance both increases the production of stress hormones and blocks production of the anti-inflammatory hormones that slow the aging process. Funfack’s all-natural, personalized nutrition plan, backed by more than 25 years of scientific study, is designed to bring hormonal balance, optimize health and lead to long-term weight management. Cardiologist Stephen Sinatra, author of Metabolic Cardiology, goes a step further. He believes that metabolic dysfunction involving cells, hormones and inflammation encompasses the molecular-based essence of all disease. He observes, “Individuals diagnosed with several conditions can leave a doctor’s office with three or four prescriptions, rather than the one solution for reversal and prevention—a healthy lifestyle and non-inflammatory diet to offset and neutralize weight gain, blood pressure elevation and other abnormalities such as high blood sugar.” Mowll agrees that many conventional healthcare practitioners don’t address the root cause of metabolic disorders or provide lifestyle interventions. “They simply reach for the prescription pad,” he says. This growing problem presents an opportunity to educate the entire populace. Bestselling Virgin Diet author JJ Virgin, who characterizes the human body as a “chemistry lab,” adopts an easy-tofollow nutritional and fitness approach for metabolic health. She recommends eating the types of healthy fats found in wild fish, raw nuts and seeds, coconut, avocado and olives. Virgin prefers the clean, lean protein of grass-fed beef and wild fish, plus low-glycemic lentils and legumes and plenty of low-glycemic fruits like raspberries, blueberries, pears and grapefruits. Low-glycemic vegetables on her list include green peas, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, onion and eggplant. “When you eat this way, there’s a slow release of sugar, and insulin remains at lower levels,” advises Virgin. As in any systems theory, the whole must be understood in relationship to the parts, as well as the relevant environment. Experts agree that it’s paramount to take an expanded, systemic approach to metabolic health, rather than fixating on only one or two aspects at a time. Metabolic health—from basic cells to the most sophisticated of organized systems—can only be achieved and sustained when the whole system is healthy. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings and host of the online Metabolic Revolution Summit. Visit her website ItsAllAboutWe.com for a free audio sample.

How to Talk with a Doctor by Carol L. Roberts

any patients, both men and women, have a hero-worshipping attitude toward their physicians and can be intimidated during visits. They may feel it’s impolite to question a doctor, even to get information needed to make critical decisions for one’s self or a loved one. Some doctors seem to have forgotten they are still just people with a medical degree. Patients should remember this if they encounter any perceived aloofness or arrogance. Too often, such an unhelpful attitude may be acquired along with professional experience. Getting ready for a visit to a doctor often entails following instructions, but should also include preparing questions you want answered. If a serious health issue has surfaced, such as an abnormal lab test or a diagnosis that requires treatment, make key questions count: “Where did this come from? Is there anything I can do for myself? What is the recommended treatment? What are the expected effects and unintended side effects of the proposed treatment? Are there alternative forms of treatment? Can I speak to one of your patients that has undergone this treatment?” Then, do online research upon returning home. The Internet has placed the entire library of medicine at our fingertips. Sift out the science from the hype, refine questions and go back for deeper answers. Get a second opinion from another medical doctor or naturopath (some states license them) or doctor of Oriental medicine (acupuncture and herbs). No matter if the proposed treatment is as seemingly simple as a course of antibiotics or as serious as surgery, question it before automatically submitting to a diagnosis and drug prescription. Each of us is the only person on Earth with the unique vantage point of living inside our body. We shouldn’t let anyone label us as depressed if a sick body says otherwise, that “It’s all in your head,” if it’s real, or that there’s no cure. That’s where alternative medicine usually begins and miracles can happen. The best results come from standing up for ourselves. Dr. Carol L. Roberts practices integrative medicine at the Perlmutter Health Center, in Naples, FL (PerlHealth.com). She is a founding diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine.

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oes it sometimes feel like if we can’t do something perfectly, why should we bother doing it at all? Perfectionism feeds on such an all-ornothing approach in following rigid self-imposed rules that can sabotage relationships, health and happiness. Instead, try adopting a “better than perfect” mindset that embraces life’s imperfections without guilt or shame. A clean enough house or a good enough job is in many ways better than perfect. Here are helpful approaches to reframe the internal discussion. Remember what matters. In planning a big birthday party for her husband, one wife was so stressed trying to manage every detail that she had to stop and ask herself: What is most important—having everything look perfect, or having a fun party they would enjoy and remember for the rest of their lives? Thinking about our values keeps things in perspective and perfectionism in check. Perfection isn’t likable. We often try to be perfect to gain other people’s attention and approval, but no one wants to be around a person trying to be someone they aren’t. No one’s life is perfect. Social media often present idealized versions of people’s lives. Few post about fighting with their partner or coping with an unhappy infant; we most often hear about vacation

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reduces Cortisol in studies) and the level of full body circulation is even greater. Qigong noticeably improves blood circulation, digestion etc. A pleasant heat builds in the navel center bringing a quiet confidence and power within.

Is this life force or Qi different in each person? The Qi is one unified force. Some people have more than others. As an extreme example, say a person has enough energy that they don’t need to sleep anymore. This is a very high level of Qigong. Most people need six hours of sleep, thus indicating our limited energy situation. Qi can be replenished by using breathing techniques, meditation, fasting, prayer, sun bathing etc. It is the same spirit or Qi that moves through each person. Unity and oneness movements will take place all over the world and they will be based around Qi. It is all the same force in different amounts.

Can a person have too much Qi coursing in their body? Qigong theory states the “Ocean of Qi” in the navel can never be filled. It has a vast reservoir allowing a lifetime of Qi to be stored. Only if it is blocked can there be too

Secrets and Benefits of Internal Qigong An Interview with Qigong Practitioner Jeff Primack (Part 1 of 2) by Richard Pearl

his interview was conducted by Richard Pearl, host of ‘Pearls of Health’ Radio Show for 20 years. Jeff Primack is a Qigong teacher, who has studied with many Qigong masters from all over the world and has taught more than 50,000 people in live seminars.

What benefits does Qi provide and HOW does it accomplish healing? Say you’re a battery… and the Qi is the life force that keeps the battery going. When the juice inside is used up… the battery is lifeless. Qi is related to your lifespan. If people squander energy on arguing and negative pattern behavior than how can anyone increase energy? Qigong understands where people lose their energy and how to get it back. Yet, Qi imparts profound physical effects that unlock our potential.

5000 Years Ago Chinese Medicine said, “Qi Moves the Blood.” Standing still, relaxed in a Qigong posture, a person can circulate as much blood as they could running for 3 miles! Jogging releases a flood of Cortisol and negative stress hormones that close off small capillaries, but Qigong does not. There is no stress response from Qigong (it actually 22

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much energy. When spine and nervous system are out of alignment it is important to open meridians and do stretching routines. One cannot have too much Qi, but it can be blocked and Qigong exercises will help to open up the channels. People with abundant Qi have a grace and power about them that attracts people. New students frequently find their skin clears up and their eyes whiten. Blood circulates better helping more toxins leave the system. The benefits to having

Qigong Practitioner Jeff Primack more Qi are the same as having better blood circulation. The PULSE of your heartbeat is the foundation of life, but Chinese medicine has a dozen different pulses that Western medicine has not yet discovered. When people do Qigong for the first time they are often surprised to see their fingers pulsate and fill up with blood. The warmth people feel in the navel is also from the increased blood flow.

You speak about euphoric “highs” that can be attained from breathing techniques. What is the value of this in practical, real-world terms? Everyone wants to feel good. Alcohol transforms our mental state, but also destroys the liver. Qi has no side effect except making you feel full of vitality. Its highs are beyond words. Sometimes the Qi will vibrate throughout our body in such a blissful way as to feel we are being touched by God. All without chemicals or man made products that cost money. The Qi, being free, abundant and right under our nose, makes it the ultimate ally to rise above life’s obstacles. Once you get the hang of the breathing techniques there comes the ability to have a natural high anytime. Sometimes euphoria is so profound that it can erase negative emotional patterns presently going on. The ability to drop bad Qi quickly trains the student to be without heavy emotional vibrations.

Jeff, give us a brief overview of the Qi Revolution seminar. People generate energy in graceful qigong routines. The entire audience feels a profound electro-magnetic Qi energy in their hands. In addition to movements, Spine-tingling breathing techniques are employed: yoga, food-healing principles from naturopathic medicine and an extraordinary healing-breath-prayer circle. The seminar gives the ultimate “activation” to one’s internal energy. Once the candle has been lit (metaphor for overflowing the Dan Tien), it is easy to maintain its radiance. Simply practice Qigong. All ages and fitness levels can participate. (Part 2 of this interview will appear next month). “Qi Revolution” comes to New Haven Omni Hotel February 28th – March 3rd and Baltimore Convention Center on April 11th –14th. Teacher Jeff Primack and 25 Instructors will teach 4 days of Qigong Training for $149. To reserve tickets for this event and get more information, call 800-298-8970 or visit QiRevolution.com. See ad on page 3.

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A COMMON SENSE APPROACH To Weight Loss by Dr. Jenna Henderson

ur diet and lifestyle play a big role in whether or not we are healthy with few exceptions. In medical school students are taught to identify disease states and how to target them. ‘For every ill there is a pill’ is often a common mindset. But the paradigm is shifting and people are beginning to see a bigger picture. Nothing happens in isolation and more people are now aware that a disease state doesn’t just happen overnight. Arthritis, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and cancer are all influenced by our genes to some degree, but our diet and lifestyle choices almost always trump genetics. A common risk factor for all of these conditions is obesity. It’s the extra weight on the joints, and the 24

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added stress on the heart and entire body that takes its toll over time. If there’s one risk factor that is within our control, it’s our weight and yet it is the one area that people struggle with the most. In the doctor’s office, weight loss is often addressed in passing. The doctor suggests that weight loss will help and the patient is sent on their way. There’s a hope that, by the next time the patient comes back, there will be some progress in that area, but all too often the scales tip the wrong way and the problem doesn’t get better. Even when the doctor has practical advice to help weight loss, there are few positive reinforcements for patients to stick with this advice over the course of months. Regular visits to a doctor are

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certainly important, but when it comes to weight loss, another type of professional is important—and that is the life coach. Doctors fill important roles but we can’t expect them to plan our meals. How do you change the habits you have developed over decades? It takes time and diligence. A life coach who focuses on weight loss can help bridge the gap between where we are and where the doctor would like us to be. Most people have a blind spot when it comes to diet. It’s easy to have a sugary treat here and there and still think you’re doing well. However, it’s rare for dieters to be successful by themselves. In fact, it’s more the exception than the rule. About 80% of the time they either don’t reach their goals or, if they do achieve their goals, they gain the weight back again. Working with a professional helps us see our blind spots and gain a new perspective. The accountability of seeing your life coach weekly is the key to success. When you change how you look at things, those things will change. keeping a diet journal is vital for any weight loss protocol. Seeing the foods you’re eating in black and white is important to honestly assess your diet and avoid mindless eating. Are you eating enough vegetables? Are you getting enough protein? The only way to know is to actually track what you’re doing.

“Working with a professional helps us see our blind spots and gain a new perspective. The accountability of seeing your life coach weekly is the key to success.”

feedback that you’re on the right track. For many who have struggled for a long time with food, there’s a great sense of liberation in knowing what works for them and not falling prey to the fad of the month anymore. Eating right on a whole foods diet shouldn’t be that complicated. Grocery shopping and meal planning happens in a targeted manner with well-informed choices rather than in a random, haphazard way. Besides helping you lose weight, a proper diet will also help with energy, mental clarity and overall health. While herbs and nutritional supplements may be useful adjuncts, food is the foundation of wellness. A supplement should be just that—an addition A skilled life coach does more than police your food. What is the emotion behind overeating? Are we really hungry or just lonely and bored? Our relationship with food may just be part of a bigger life issue. Maybe we need to take stock of our lives and nurture the relationships that nurture us. Early man may have gathered with his clan around a campfire to eat, but today many of us live alone and don’t bother to cook full meals just for ourselves. For others it’s not so much companionship, but they’re just tired. Sleep deprivation alone can make us gain weight. One study on sleep deprivation found that subjects developed into a pre-diabetic state quickly when they were made to stay awake. Patients may start out simply wanting to lose weight, but then confront other issues such as their compulsion for being busy and productive every waking moment. Why can’t evenings be a time to relax and unwind? Sticking with a diet is hard enough, but how do we know that we are on the right diet? When we don’t have the results we want, it’s easy to discard the diet and move on to the next. For every piece of dietary advice there’s a counter argument to do just the opposite. Nutrition science should be straightforward, but who doesn’t have an unbiased opinion about food? For every good food out there, someone has a reason why you shouldn’t eat it. Bread may have been

the staff of life for most of human history, but many people now find that a gluten-free diet works for them. Yogurt may be touted as the secret to a long life, but others point out that dairy consumption itself is unnatural and no other species on earth regularly consumes the milk of another species or even consumes milk past infancy. Juicing may be packed with antioxidants and enzymes and is a good way to get the recommended 5 fruit and vegetable servings per day—but is that burst of energy you feel afterward just a sugar rush that will leave you feeling tired an hour later? One useful approach to food is metabolic typing. Foods that work for some people do not necessarily work for others. The Metabolic Type (MT) diet looks at how a person is hard-wired and determines which of the 16 types they most closely resemble. Based on the MT results, a person adjusts their eating habits and eats foods that harmonize with their type. Just as you wouldn’t put diesel in an unleaded tank, a body should be given the right food based on their particular requirements. The right diet helps a patient gain a sense of control, once there is clarity on which meals and snacks help a person have high energy and sustain them for hours at a time. This type of diet has built-in reinforcement. You lose your taste for eating the garbage you used to consume and your own body gives you

“One useful approach to food is metabolic typing. Foods that work for some people do not necessarily work for others.” to an overall healthy lifestyle. Eating right will help a patient move toward a healthy body mass index (BMI), but there are supplements that are a small push in the right direction. If you’re not eating right, no pill is going to make it all better. Losing weight takes diligence and commitment but with the right tools and good support, anything is possible. Dr. Henderson is a licensed naturopathic physician and the director of the weight and wellness program at The Life Center. The Life Center has offices in North Haven and West Hartford. For information, call 203-239-3400 or visit TheLifeCenterofct.com. See ad on page 5.

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renowned leader of the self-help movement from its early days, Louise Hay is celebrated worldwide for teaching—by personal example and through her bestselling book, You Can Heal Your Life—how each of us can transform our mind, body and spirit by changing the way we think. Her positive philosophy has sparked an industry and her Hay House publishing group. Nourishing mind and body, loving life, learning and growing, giving back and moving ahead—these comprise Hay’s program for creating health, happiness and longevity. At 88, she continues to travel for business and pleasure, embracing vital, joy-filled days with a thankful smile. Her new book, Loving Yourself to Great Health, co-authored with Ahlea Khadro and Heather Dane, explains how she’s taking all she knows to the next level.

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back, so it all starts with us. Remember, no matter what the problem is, there is only one answer: loving yourself. Start with small steps and be gentle. If you start there, magical things will happen.

How do you manage to engage in a stream of loving affirmations 24/7? Practice, practice, practice! Slowly, bit-by-bit, start each day with a loving act towards yourself. Loving affirmations and worrying about things take up the same amount of time; you still get the same things done along the way, but worrying creates stress, while affirmations will brighten your life. It can be exhausting if you fight the shift and make it difficult. If you make kindness to yourself and others a simple part of everyday life, it isn’t exhausting at all.

What are some key elements to crafting a life experience that supports and nourishes ageless being? Choose thoughts that bring love into your life and laugh a lot. Say yes to life and the magic it brings. I trust that life will bring me exactly what I need, and part of that is realizing that I don’t need to know everything, because life brings me people like Ahlea and Heather. A third of our life is spent eating, and

it’s essential that we know the best way to do this. Start your day with water and an act of self-love. Eat real food; seasonal, organic, natural foods are a positive affirmation to your body. Poop every day, figuratively and literally. Learn to listen to your body and its wisdom. Choose exercise that you love and that makes you feel good. Also, go on a media diet. Filter out from your consciousness any messages that say you are not good enough or that separate you from the beautiful and lovable person you are. Surround yourself with like-minded people that share good news and love to laugh.

The core belief founding your lifework is that every thought we have is creating our future. Is scientific research now supporting that? When I began teaching people about affirmations, there wasn’t any science to support it, but we knew it worked, and now studies verify that. I particularly love Bruce Lipton’s scientific research showing that we are not controlled by our genes because the genetic blueprint can be altered through positive changes in our beliefs. I hear reports every day of how people are healing their lives by changing their thoughts through cultivating selflove and personal affirmations. They are seeing healing of autoimmune diseases, obesity, addictions, post-traumatic stress and many other so-called incurable illnesses. It’s amazing what happens when you are kind and loving to yourself.

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FOODS The Right Choices Make Our Bodies Hum by Linda Sechrist

ur body’s hormones work like an orchestra. When one instrument is out of tune, the entire production struggles to maintain harmony. Each plays a part in influencing the others and determining how well the whole concert works. Fortunately, our body has masterful conductors, including the endocrine system, which coordinates all of the glands and the hormones they produce. “Players” include the adrenal, hypothalamus, pancreas, pineal, pituitary, reproductive and thyroid/ parathyroid glands. “A healthy endocrine system is essential to making hormones in appropriate amounts throughout our life,” says Theresa Dale, Ph.D., a naturopathic doctor who practices as a traditional naturopath and clinical nutritionist in Oxnard, California, and has authored Revitalizing Your Hormones. “For example, when the ovaries shut down after menopause, the adrenal glands continue producing progesterone and other essential hormones.” Dale, dean and founder of the California College of Natural Medicine, further assures that contrary to assertions from some conventional medicine reports, the body is able to produce necessary hormones throughout our entire life. Hormones function as chemical messengers that commute through the bloodstream as part of the information

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superhighway that connects the brain to the DNA managers of the body’s cells. “Hormones communicate with chemicals produced by the brain called neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine, which greatly influence energy levels, moods and other bodily functions such as moving memories from short- to longterm storage,” explains Dale. For 20 years, she has seen patients with critical hormonal imbalances respond to her recommended threemonth, endocrine-rebuilding diet, comprising three daily meals of steamed, sautéed and raw foods, fish, whole grains, legumes, seeds, nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables, plus two raw vegetable or seed snacks. The regimen strives to balance metabolism, cleanse the body, restore immune function and revitalize the endocrine system. Kokomo, Indiana, resident Sylvia Egel, national director of coaching and education for Metabolic Balance, a personalized nutrition plan to balance metabolism and hormones, optimize health and increase energy at any age, agrees that hormones can be restored and balanced via proper food selections. “Our lifestyle and dietary choices strongly affect our metabolism and hormonal health, as do stress levels and sleep patterns. Eating at the wrong time, in the wrong place or in the

wrong order, and even poor combinations of healthy foods, can be almost as problematic as eating junk food,” says Egel. She also warns against snacking, emotional eating, eating on the go, skipping breakfast and waiting too long between meals. Diana Hoppe, author of Healthy Sex Drive, Healthy You, an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, California, who leads clinical trials related to women’s health at the Pacific Coast Research Center, also sees firsthand how what we eat directly affects our hormones. She attests that our bodies need a balance of three macronutrients: carbohydrates, protein and fat. “But for 20 years, we have been advised to decrease fat intake in favor of fat-free options that have been detrimental to us, because we need fat to produce hormones and maintain healthy hormone function. Certain fatty acids and cholesterol serve as building blocks in hormone production and cellular function, especially the reproductive hormones of estrogen and testosterone,” says Hoppe. Food can be medicine for hormones. One of the most important hormone-balancing fats is coconut oil, which heals skin, increases metabolism and supplies a quick source of energy. Egg yolks are a good source of choline and iodine, essential to the production of healthy thyroid hormones, plus are rich in vitamins A, D, E and B-complex vitamins. Avocados have lots of healthy fat that helps absorb and utilize nutrients. Nuts and seeds, olive oil and salmon are all rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids that help stabilize hormone levels. Eating the right foods and incorporating healthy fats into meals increases overall energy, reduces hormonal fluctuations and helps us feel more balanced. Says Dale, “The majority of individuals are surprised to learn that hormone health doesn’t depend on age, but rather on a complex of factors, like the air we breathe, the water we drink, the quality of our diet, good sleep and adequate exercise, plus the relative health of our relationships and emotional life—and that’s just for starters.”

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whole systems health plus: energy boosters FEBRUARY

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abels may vary, but results are what count. Whether called highintensity intermittent exercise (HIIE), interval or burst-style training, recent research proves that this form of exercise improves insulin levels. This is promising news for the estimated 50 million American adults that have abdominal obesity and are on the path toward metabolic dysfunction due to a high-sugar diet that causes spikes and crashes in blood sugar levels and eventually contributes to insulin resistance. According to a recent study published in the Journal of Obesity, the benefits of doing HIIE at least three times a week for two to six weeks include reduction of abdominal body fat, improved aerobic and anaerobic fitness and lower levels of insulin resistance. In a separate study, Norwegian researchers examined the impact that different types of exercise programs had on individuals seeking to reverse metabolic dysfunction, an overall chemical imbalance largely attributed to insulin resistance. They concluded

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that despite producing similar effects on body weight and blood pressure, the aerobic interval training group also showed greater improvement in insulin sensitivity, aerobic capacity and highdensity lipoprotein (HDL, or “good” cholesterol) than those performing continuous moderate exercise. They also exhibited lower blood glucose (sugar) levels. Another beneficial HIIE characteristic is that it involves markedly fewer exercise repetitions and less training time. JJ Virgin, a fitness and nutrition expert and author of The Virgin Diet, recommends incorporating burst-style and resistance training for fast, lasting fat loss and improving insulin resistance. Best of all, you can do these exercises in minutes a day. “Burst exercise means working out in short intense bursts of 30 to 60 seconds, coupled with one to two minutes of active recovery time, moving at a lower intensity that allows you to catch your breath and lower your heart rate,” she explains.

Two easy examples of this are sprinting to burst and then walking to recover, and running up stairs to burst, and then walking down them to recover. “This should be repeated for a total of four to eight minutes of highintensity bursts per session. Overall, this will take 20 to 30 minutes,” says Virgin. She notes that the increase in stress hormones that occurs during HIIE

are counteracted by the simultaneously raised levels of anabolic-building hormones. “Short bursts train the body in how to handle stress and recover. Repeated intense bursts raise the lactic acid level, which in turn raises growth hormone production and supports fat burning. The research is clear that the more intense the exercise, the bigger the metabolic benefit is afterward.”

The Skinny on Glycemic Foods by Kathleen Barnes

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hose wanting to reduce carbohydrate intake by eating foods with a low glycemic index based on their impact on blood sugar levels might consider using newer tables that instead measure glycemic load, suggests New York City Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist Susan Weiner. She explains that the glycemic index only considers how quickly sugars from food are released into the bloodstream. The glycemic load charts a more accurate accounting of the amount of carbohydrates in an actual serving, rather than the 50-gram (1.76-ounce) portion used in calculating a food’s ranking on the glycemic index scale of 1 to 100. “Glycemic load is a better indicator of how a carbohydrate food will affect blood sugar in realistic portions, especially in combination with other foods, including proteins and fats,” advises Weiner. Here are a few compelling comparisons:

Food/Snack Carrot Watermelon Graham crackers Baguette Snickers bar Cornflakes Baked Potato

Glycemic Index 35 (low) 72 (high) 74 (high) 95 (very high) 51 (medium) 93 (very high) 111 (very high)

Glycemic Load 2 (low) 4 (low) 14 (medium) 15 (medium) 18 (medium high) 23 (high) 33 (high)

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Wood comes in many colors, polished to a high gloss or textured, and can be refinished when styles change. “Timber used to float downriver to the sawmill and not all of it arrived. We salvage logs from the bottom of the Penobscot River for flooring and other products,” says Tom Shafer, co-owner of Maine Heritage Timber, in Millinocket. “Our wood is as fresh as the day it was cut decades ago.” Cold water preserves the resource and adds a natural patina. Removal of the estimated 700,000 cords of underwater wood will help restore the waterway’s natural eco-system. Note: Wood can scratch or dent and be susceptible to water damage. Even recycled wood might not be eco-friendly. “Wood reclaimed from manufacturing plants can contain machine oils, harsh chemical residue, lead paint or asbestos,”

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High Traffic, Pets, Long Life–Linoleum

Linoleum is made from linseed oil, wood powder, resins and ground limestone. Mineral pigments provide rich color throughout, which prevents paler worn spots. A personalized pattern may include borders using linoleum sheets or tiles. It’s long-lasting, durable, fireresistant, biodegradable, has no harmful volatile organic compounds (VOC) and repels dirt and dust. Note: Vinyl, made from unnatural chlorinated petrochemicals, won’t wear as well or last as long as linoleum.

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Bottles recycled into glass tile reflect light, brightening smaller rooms like the bath. Long-lasting ceramic or porcelain tile has no VOCs, is easy to clean and won’t host germs, bacteria or dust mites. Note: Look for lead-free glazed tile. Glass tile may be cost-prohibitive for larger spaces. Most tile can be slick when wet; texturing increases safety.

Child-, Pet- and Elder-Friendly, Warm and Comfy–Cork Cork is lightweight, flexible and can mimic stone, granite, tile, marble and wood, while providing comfortable cushioning. “Cork assumes the ambient temperature in the room, keeping feet warmer. It holds up to dogs, too,” says Tim Tompkins, a Portuguese Cork Association committee member in Greenville, South Carolina. “Cork is both healthy for the consumer and sustainable for the environment.” Note: Due to its cushioning nature, heavy furniture or high-heeled shoes may make indentations.

Wood-Like and Sturdy–Bamboo

Bamboo generally regrows in three to five years, is twice as hard as red oak and can be stained almost any color. Edge-grained bamboo, banded together, turns flooring into a statement. Note: “It’s shipped from Asia and may have formaldehyde glues and durability problems, so shop carefully,” advises David Bergman, a New York City green architect and author of Sustainable Design: A Critical Guide.

Long-Wearing Classic Look–Stone Travertine, limestone, granite, slate and marble are all stone flooring options. Stone can increase home value, has a classic look and is a piece of history that adds to any décor, although it’s not a renewable resource. Cork or nonpetroleum-based laminated floors can

give the look of stone without destroying an in-situ natural resource. Note: Large blocks of stone are cut at quarries and transported to processing plants, cut into slabs and transported to a processor to be cut again, shaped and polished before being shipped to the store—a big carbon footprint.

The Great Imitator–Concrete Easy-to-clean, durable concrete never needs to be replaced. Small repairs can be patched. Large repairs, such as a broken pipe beneath the surface, may require refinishing the entire floor to match the stain color. Some homeowners have created a faux rug using other stain colors to disguise the repaired area. Finishes can make concrete look like hardwood, painted tile, carpet, marble or granite, including terrazzo options. For an entryway, homeowners can design a custom welcome mat, perhaps incorporating a family crest, monogram or motto. Finishes can be textured to varying degrees to increase foot traction. Note: Ensure the structure is sturdy enough to bear the extra weight of concrete. It feels cold underfoot in winter and cool in summer. Epoxy coatings don’t let concrete breathe, so any moisture emanating from the concrete slab will be trapped. Test for the moisturevapor emission rate; problem areas can include sections covered by furniture.

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FUN FLOOR FACTS n Mixed and matched floors create a planned flow in an open-concept house. Find fun ideas at Tinyurl.com/FlooringTransits. n Most carpet is chemical-laden and not so health- or eco-friendly, although there are some exceptions. n Sustainably produced handwoven wool rugs backed with jute are susceptible to the jute retaining spills and pet odors; its yellow-tan pigment also can color rug fibers. Jute eventually disintegrates, leaving clumps of unsecured wool fibers. n In Portugal, bark is hand carved off the tree as cork, which is healthy for the tree. Trees are grown on protected land that also benefits insects and birds. NASA, Mercedes and BMW sometimes find cork a lightweight, durable replacement for steel. The Library of Congress has relied on its original cork flooring for 75 years. n Kinetic energy from people dancing or walking on special flooring can light up the area and send energy back to the grid (see Joycott.com/energy-floors). natural awakenings

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calendarofevents THURSDAY, JANUARY 1 New Year’s Day Hike – 10am. Ranger Marty will lead a brisk hike through our park’s frosty landscape. Start your new year off on the right foot, and resolve to spend more time outside–even in the winter! Free. Dangerous walking conditions will cancel. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Information/registration: 203-736-1053. ansnaturectr@ansoniact.org. New Day, New Year, New You! with Sue Neufeld – 10am-12pm. Step onto the path of self-mastery and set your resolution with unstoppable determination to THRIVE not just survive. Grow your personal power and capacity through yoga, then surrender into vibrant stillness and tranquility with guided deep relaxation and meditation. $28 Adv. by 12/28, $35 thereafter. Your Community Yoga Center, 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden. 203-287-2277. YourCommunityYoga.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 2 SOLO Wilderness First Responder Course – 9am-5:30pm. (January 2-9). SOLO’s 72-80 hour in-depth look at the standards and skills necessary to deal with wilderness medical emergencies. Using mock rescue scenarios, skilled instructors provide participants hands-on experience with first aid and long-term patient care in the backcountry. For details, call Louise Crocco, Office Manager, at 203-878-7440 Ext 502.

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Free Reiki Clinic w/ Anita Jones, RMT – 11am3pm. Enjoy a 10 min. session of Reiki and learn about healing energy. Thyme & Season, 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden. Info: 203-415-4791. TranquilHealingReiki.com. Healthy Living Series Part I – 2pm. (3-part series). Join Ranger Mike for discussion on how to improve our lives in the New Year, and maybe even the lives of those around us. Participants will craft personal vision boards, and brainstorm other strategies to keeping focused on goals. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Information/registration: 203-736-1053.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4 Pet Loss Grief Support Group – 11am. (Jan 4, Feb 1 & March 1). Losing a beloved animal can be extremely tragic and a very emotional time for humans. Susan Wilson has created this support group for those of us who have 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. Reiki I Class w/ Anita Jones, RMT – 1pm6pm. Learn about Reiki energy, its history and how to use it for yourself and others. Attunement given. Certificate and manual included. $125. Hamden. Info/registration: 203-415-4791. TranquilHealingReiki.com.

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

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Full Moon Gong Relaxation with Barbara and Steve Chillemi – 7pm-9pm. Experience live gong sound healing tones, yoga, and meditation to put your mind and body at ease. $22. Your Community Yoga Center, 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden. 203-2872277. YourCommunityYoga.com.

Young Living Essential Oils Demo w/Gayle – 6pm-8pm. From the Simple Earache or a Common Cold and Flu to increasing meditative awareness and aligning your mind, body, and spiritual connection. Learn to take control of your health. Free. 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford. 203-265-2927 or sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7 Group Past Life Regression – 6:30pm-8-30pm. Discover reasons for current fears, recurring dreams or personality tendencies. Attendees explore past lives, learn reasons for repeat patterns or why they were born to a certain family. $20. Wallingford. Contact Gayle: 203-265-2927. sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net. ThetaHealing ® : Manifesting, Releasing Resistance w/Tami Reagor – 7pm-9pm. Start letting go of limiting beliefs/programs about manifesting or about the things you want in your life and feel freer to live your dreams. We will be doing belief work using ThetaHealing® and manifesting meditations so you can start seeing the changes in your life right away. Are you ready to let go of the Resistance? $20. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9 Nature’s Child: Owl Babies – 10:30am. Join naturalist Wendy and learn about our nocturnal friends who live in Raptor Woods. This program for preschoolers and their adults will include the story “Owl Babies,” an up-close look at one of our resident owls, and perhaps a short hike into owl territory. Tuition: $7/child ($5 for family-level FANCI members and residents). Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Information/registration: 203-736-1053. 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: 203-393-1717. EarthDancing.com. Holographic Sound Healing w/Randeane Tetu – 7:30pm-8:30pm. Vibrational sound assists the body’s natural healing ability, nourishes emotional self and nurtures the soul’s highest purpose. Release old patterning/balance energy/stimulate healing. $15. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 Healing our Family of Origin with Don Paglia – 9am-1pm. We often face issues not belonging to us but to our family of origin entanglements and identifications. Through this workshop balance, respect, dignity and love get restored, making us freer to live and love in fuller ways. $60/Individual, $90/Couple, $30/Student (10% discount for YCYC members). PreReg Required: 203-287-2277. Reiki I Certification w/RMT, Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm or two 1/2-Days/ Eves. Provides empowering foundation for selfhealing, support for personal challenges/goals and treating others w/balance and love. Wallingford. $150. Pre-Class Consult/Register: 203-913-3869. PersonalHarmonyAndHealth.com.

SOLO Wilderness First Aid Course – 9am5:30pm. (Sat, Jan 10 & Sun, Jan 11). Accidents happen. People get hurt, sick, or lost. The temperature drops, the wind picks up, and it starts to rain. Would you know what to do? Learn basic backcountry skills so you can truly make a difference–and maybe even save a life. SOLO’s comprehensive WFA course is a must for outdoor enthusiasts! http://www.CTAudubon.org/2014/09/solo-wilderness-first-aid-course. Polymer Clay Amulet Box Class at KanduBeads – 2pm-5pm. Use Polymer Clay to create wearable, sliding amulet boxes to hold healing stones or other treasures. $59. KanduBeads, 346 Quinnipiac St, Wallingford. 203-793-7348. KanduBeads.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 Reiki II Class w/ Anita Jones, RMT – 1pm-6pm. Increase your Reiki knowledge and energy. Learn the basic Reiki symbols, plus distant healing. Attunement given. Certificate and manual included. $150. Hamden. Info/registration: 203-415-4791. TranquilHealingReiki.com. Healthy Living Series Part II – 2pm. (3-part series). Americans over-consume processed foods, yet we are undernourished. Learn why everyone should eat clean and detox at least once in his/her life. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Information/registration: 203-736-1053. Restorative Yoga Workshop with Sue Neufeld – 2pm-4pm. Relax and retreat from everyday life with a yoga class that uses passive stretching to release tension and nurture the body from the inside out. $27. Your Community Yoga Center, 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden. Pre-Registration Required: 203-287-2277 or YourCommunityYoga.com. Holographic quartz crystal bowl healing Concert/Meditation w/ Randeane – 7:30pm. De-stress under illuminated celestial ceiling as you are led in meditation to connect to your higher self. $15. Av a n t G a r d e H o l i s t i c C e n t e r, 3 2 8 E a s t Main St, Branford. RSVP: 203-481-8443 or avantgardect13@yahoo.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 12 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. Intro to Ashtanga Series – 6pm-7:15pm. 4-week series. (Mondays – Jan 12-Feb 2). Series is an introduction to the philosophy and practice of the primary series of ashtanga yoga. $60. Fresh Yoga, 319 Peck St, New Haven. info@freshyoga.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. Tea & Meditation – 6:30pm-8pm. Try Mindfulness Meditation... during a modern-day version of the tea ceremony! A delight for the five senses. Enjoy green bancha to focus the mind and soothe the spirit. $10. One World Wellness, 967 North High St, East Haven. OneWorld-Wellness.com.

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European Chainmaille 4:1 Class at KanduBeads – 5:30pm-8pm. Learn the basics of chainmaille and how to create jewelry from it using silver rings and handtools. $35. KanduBeads, 346 Quinnipiac St, Wallingford. 203-793-7348. KanduBeads.com.

FIT & FRESH Workshop – 9am-11am. (FitBit Flex & Smartphone required). Learn how to use smart technology to meet your health and fitness goals this New Year! Dr. Anastasio will demonstration how to use integrated apps to log in your exercise, diet, liquids, health goals and more! Learn about local fitness options for the winter. Will end with a walk on the local linear trail (weather permitting). $50 per person Pre-Paid registration. Call: 203-271-1311.

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 spiritual senses. $33/class and materials. Wallingford. Register: 203-913-3869. PersonalHarmonyAndHealth.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 The Power of Story: How Stories Make Us Human – 6pm-8pm. Join Author/Storyteller Robin Moore for an eye-opening look at the many ways our lives are impacted by what neuroscientists are now calling narrative intelligence and explore story’s connection to the five classic steps in the creative process. Free. The Graduate Institute, 171 Amity Rd, Bethany. Information/RSVP: Learn.edu/events. Learn How to Dowse w/Master Dowser Chrystyne McGrath – 7pm-8:30pm. Learn how to dowse for everyday life and to help you with questions using L-Rods, pendulums, your third eye and your body. Dowse a question, energy (aura), chakras, clear an energy from a house or find a missing object. L-rods included in tuition. $20. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 Nat’l Geography Bee – 1pm. CT Experiential Learning Center hosts the local National Geographic Geography Bee for students ages 9 -14. The public is invited to attend. Please join us in support of this exciting student work. Blackstone Library 758 Main St, Branford. Information call: 203-433-4658. Heather’s Healthy Habits: Spicy Grilled Ranch Chicken – 6pm-7pm. Learn how to make this healthy, tasty chicken dinner that includes organic herbs, spices and oils that the whole family will enjoy. Each participant takes home a started kit to recreate this at home. $20 per person preregistration. Call: 203-271-1311. Information: NENaturalMed.com. Free Yoga Friday & Movie Night – 6:30pm-9pm. One hour of yoga followed by a community potluck and Spiritual Cinema Film Series! Tonight’s movie: 7 Years in Tibet. Please bring a snack to share! Free. One World Wellness & Yoga, 967 North High St, East Haven. OneWorld-Wellness.com. Psychic 101 Workshop with Susane Grasso – 7pm-8:30pm. The New Year–a time to release and renew the Psychic You. Clairvoyance, Clairsentience, Clairaudience and more. Claires are explained and explored. Fine-tune your gifts. Learn the “how to” of Psychic Energy and Psychic Protection. $20. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

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 and love that transcends time and space w/support for empathic challenges. Wallingford. $175. Pre-Class Consult/Register: 203-913-3869. PersonalHarmonyAndHealth.com. P ro g r a m I n f o r m a t i o n S e s s i o n a t T h e Graduate Institute – 11am-12pm. Come learn about The Graduate Institute’s rich array of holistic Master of Arts Degree, Certificate and Coaching programs. Free. The Graduate Institute, 171 Amity Rd, Bethany. For more information/RSVP: Learn.edu/events. Free Reiki Clinic w/ Anita Jones, RMT – 11am3pm. Enjoy a 10 min. session of Reiki and learn about healing energy. Thyme & Season, 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden. Info: 203-415-4791. TranquilHealingReiki.com. Readings w/Julie – 11am-3pm. Intuitive clairvoyant in practice for 5 yrs, Julie assists through divination of animal totems, meditation and ancient tarot w/messages of the past to bring clarity/vision to the future. $1/minute. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000. Intro to Digital Product Photography Class at KanduBeads – 12:30-2:00. Learn to photograph your items to sell online using your digital camera. $35. KanduBeads, 346 Quinnipiac St, Wallingford. 203-793-7348. KanduBeads.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 Reiki III Class w/ Anita Jones, RMT – 1pm-6pm. Deepen your Reiki knowledge. Learn meditations and techniques for enhancing Reiki energy. Attunement given. Certificate and manual included. $250. Hamden. Info/registration: 203-415-4791. TranquilHealingReiki.com. Intergalactic Meditation Ensemble – 7:30pm. Music for relaxation to transcend space and time as you are transported to realms beyond in guided meditation. Live band with gongs guitars percussion keyboards. $20. Avant Garde Holistic Center, 328 East Main Branford. RSVP: 203-481-8443 or avantgardect13@yahoo.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 19 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.

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New Year, New You: Complimentary 20-minute Sessions w/ Dr. Panza – 5pm-7:30pm. (Jan 19 & Jan 26). Goal setting under the guidance of Dr. Elise Panza, Design your best life with clear intentions and an action plan by exploring your passions and wishes. Book your personal session today by calling: 203-271-1311.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 Smoothie King Fundraiser – Support CT Experiential Learning Center (CELC) with Smoothies! A percentage of all purchases at Smoothie King (847 W Main St, Branford) will go to CELC Middle School. Let them know you are part of the CELC community before you buy! Information call: 203-433-4658.

Enchanted Spiritual Belly Dancing Workshop w/ Randeane Tetu – 7:30pm-8:30pm. Join in the fun as Randeane teaches us to Belly Dance–her way! Belly Dancing Skirts and accessories are available to purchase. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21 Create Your Vision Board w/Gayle Franceschetti – 6:30pm-8:30pm. A Vision Board is a visual representation to help you manifest your desires, enhance inner awareness, assist in finding the authentic you. $20. 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford. Contact Gayle: 203-265-2927. sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net.

Creative Wire Wrapping Class at KanduBeads – 5:30-7:30pm. Learn to use jewelry wire to make extraordinary wire wrapped pendants or wrap healing stones to wear. $40. KanduBeads, 346 Quinnipiac St, Wallingford. 203-793-7348. KanduBeads.com.

Meditation with Crystals & Stones w/ RMT/ Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 6:30pm-8:30pm. (& Tues 1/27). Engage w/[+]Energy insights/ skills/habits for lasting, healthy transformation. Create more love for self/those around you. $25; 2@$20/Class. Wallingford. Register: 203-913-3869 or PersonalHarmonyAndHealth.com.

Program Information Session at The Graduate Institute – 7pm-8pm. Come learn about The Graduate Institute’s rich array of holistic Master of Arts Degree, Certificate and Coaching programs. Free. The Graduate Institute, 171 Amity Rd, Bethany. For more information/RSVP: Learn.edu/events.

A Circle of Women – 7pm-9pm. Join in sacred space to discover and strengthen your authentic self, celebrate “womens’ ways”, live in rhythm with the seasons. Self care for the holidays! Healing the world one woman at a time. $25. Central Wallingford. Call Susan to reserve space: 203-645-1230.

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Explore Past Lives w/Lisa Morrison – 7pm-9pm. Discover how Past Life Regression can identify, release and heal imbalances from within. Attendees will review a past life – one will experience a regression. A forum-style event. Call for more info. $25. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23 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: 203-393-1717. EarthDancing.com. Manifesting Prosperity w/ Deborah – 7pm8:30pm. Learn to manifest abundance and prosperity in your life. You will learn about your 7 Chakra Energies, how to balance this energy and manifest prosperity. Smudging and Clearing will be demonstrated. Deb will guide a balancing Meditation after the workshop. $20. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 Mandala Workshop – 9am-1:30pm. Create a circular piece of sand art as part of your personal healing and spiritual journey. $45 pre-paid registration. Pre-registration required by calling: 203-271-1311. Information: NENaturalMed.com. Reiki III ART Cert. w/RMT Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm or two 1/2-Days or Eves. $200. Promote/Deepen personal and client lasting, healthy transformations. Advanced Techniques w/Crystal/Stone healing and manifesting grids. Wallingford. Pre-Class Consult/Register: 203-913-3869. PersonalHarmonyAndHealth.com.

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Byzantine Chainmaille Class at KanduBeads – 2pm-5pm. Learn the more intricate Byzantine Chainmaille Weave to create a stunning jewelry chain. $40. KanduBeads, 346 Quinnipiac St, Wallingford. 203-793-7348. KanduBeads.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 Gongs & Himalayan Bowls Concert/Meditation – 7:00pm. Experience vibrational energy w/guided meditation to restore, heal, de-stress under illuminated celestial ceiling with full harmonic sound immersion. $15. Avant Garde Holistic Center, 328 East Main St, Branford. RSVP: 203-481-8443 or avantgardect13@yahoo.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 26 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.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 27 Intro to Soldering and Headpin Making Class at KanduBeads – 5:30-7:30pm. Learn to use a hand torch to solder metal elements for jewelry making purposes. $35. KanduBeads, 346 Quinnipiac St, Wallingford. 203-793-7348. KanduBeads.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29 P ro g r a m I n f o r m a t i o n S e s s i o n a t T h e Graduate Institute – 5pm-6pm. Come learn about The Graduate Institute’s rich array of holistic Master of Arts Degree, Certificate and Coaching programs. Free. The Graduate Institute, 171 Amity Rd, B e t h a n y. F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n / R S V P : Learn.edu/events.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 Heathers Healthy Habits: Creamy Pesto Shrimp Farfalle – 6pm-7pm. Basil pesto is perfect for aromatic winter meals along with yummy shrimp. Let these spices warm your family up for a healthy easy dinner. Each participant takes home a starter kit to recreate this dish at home. $20 per person pre-registration. Call: 203-271-1311. Free Yoga Friday & Healthy Cooking – 6:30pm9pm. One hour of yoga followed by nutritious menu planning session and cooking demo. Start the New Year with an intentional plan for healthy eating! Donation. One World Wellness & Yoga, 967 North High St, East Haven. OneWorld-Wellness.com. Soul Rejuvenation Workshop w/Fannie – 7:30pm-9pm. Has the Holiday Season been a stressful one for you? Come join us for a rejuvenation of your Soul. We will be working with Rose Quartz crystals to reconnect to our heart space center. Come experience the Healing from within. A guided Rose Quartz Meditation will follow the workshop. $20. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd Guilford. 203-453-4000.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 Positive State of Mind and HeartSaturday – 10am-12pm. Complimentary 30 min Sessions with Nicole.Learn how to use the power of positive memories and thoughts to break the wear and tear pattern of stress. Establishing coherence balances your breathing, heart rate, mind and emotions that restores health and wellbeing. Nicole will measure your baseline and teach you a basic technique to begin creating coherence. For information, call: 203-271-1311. Past Life Regression, Tarot, Rune & Goddess Readings w/Lisa Morrison – 12pm-4pm. Begin the New Year with your choice of intuitive reading ~ for healing, humor and inspiration. Lisa’s goal is to help encourage wholeness of self and restore well-being. $1/min. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000. Art of Animal Tracking – 1pm. Explore the Nature center’s property for animal signs. Ranger Jess will teach you tracking techniques used by native people of many cultures. Follow the signs and tracks and become an animal detective. Learn how to identify the species in our park and make a plaster cast for your own collection. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Information/registration: 203-736-1053. Yoga for Anxiety & Depression – 2pm-4pm. Feeling sad or overwhelmed? This workshop offers a variety of yogic techniques to help ease anxiety and alleviate depression. Students will leave equipped with tools and strategies to help reduce stress, minimize tension and develop a sense of wellbeing in everyday life. Open to all levels. BreathingRoomCT.com. Beyond Mindfulness – 2pm-4:15pm. Work with TGI President Michael Pergola to learn techniques that can help you: Synchronize breath and heartbeat; strengthen the depth of your heart; enhance learning; find deeper peace and power; handle higher levels of challenge with ease and grace, and choose your emotions. Free. The Graduate Institute, 171 Amity Rd, Bethany. RSVP: Learn.edu/events. Five Elements – 2pm-5pm. Water, wood, fire, metal and earth... Learn how energy meridians and pressure points balance these elements. $42 workshop fee (includes bronze membership for month of Feb.) One World Wellness & Yoga, 967 North High St, East Haven. OneWorld-Wellness.com.

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1 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.

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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. 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.

monday January 20-Day Yoga Challenge!! w/ Tracie, Caroline, and Jen – 6:30am-7:30am. (Weekdays from January 5-30). We set intentions and cheer each other on. Attend all 20 classes and receive “valuable prizes”! $125 +tax. Your Community Yoga Center, 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden. 203-287-2277. YourCommunityYoga.com. 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. Admissions Open House/ Tours – 9:45am-11am. (Mondays). See CELC Middle School in action! CT Experiential Learning Center (CELC), 28 School Street, Branford. To register, contact info@CTExperiential.org. 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.

wednesday

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.

Wellness Wednesdays – Pamper your self with a Spa Aromatherapy Facial with Alberto ($50). 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. AvantGardeCT.com.

tuesday

January 20-Day Yoga Challenge!! w/ Tracie, Caroline, and Jen – 6:30am-7:30am. (Weekdays from January 5-30). We set intentions and cheer each other on. Attend all 20 classes and receive “valuable prizes”! $125 +tax. Your Community Yoga Center, 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden. 203-287-2277. YourCommunityYoga.com. 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. Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement – 12p. Learn gentle yet powerful movements that create strength and flexibility without stretching or straining. $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 – 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.

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

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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. Ropes Yoga – 9am-10am. With lyengar Teacher Training Graduate. Experience yoga in new and liberating ways with the use of wall ropes. All levels welcome. Expert instruction. Individual attention. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St. 860-347-YOGA (9642). YogaInMiddletown.com. Readings and/or Crystal Chakra Balancing w/ Deborah – 11am-3pm. (Wed & Sat 1/24). 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. Soul of Happiness Club – 7pm-9pm. (second Wednesday of every month). For location and information on topic/presenter and location call Juliette: 203-305-8091 or email juliette@juliettestorch.com.

thursday January 20-Day Yoga Challenge!! w/ Tracie, Caroline, and Jen – 6:30am-7:30am. (Weekdays from January 5-30). We set intentions and cheer each other on. Attend all 20 classes and receive “valuable prizes”! $125 +tax. Your Community Yoga Center, 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden. 203-287-2277. YourCommunityYoga.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. 203-8780681. prisco@priscopr.com, Milfordct.com. Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement – 12p. Learn gentle yet powerful movements that create strength and flexibility without stretching or straining. $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 – 3pm-4pm. 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. Middletown. Details: 203-457-1656. Iyengar Yoga – 5:30pm: Back Care and Fundamentals. 7pm: Chase Away the Winter Blues. Heal the body, quiet the mind, improve mood, find balance and nourish the self. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, 860-347-YOGA (9642). YogaInMiddletown.com. 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. 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.

Feng Shui and 7 Main Chakras w/RMT-Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn to focus, flow, release, refresh and balance w/ [+] Energy Crystals, EFT-Emotional Freedom Technique and Guided Imagery. $197/4 Classes. For pre-class consult/registration: 203-913-3869. PersonalHarmonyAnd Health.com.

friday January 20-Day Yoga Challenge!! w/ Tracie, Caroline, and Jen – 6:30am-7:30am. (Weekdays from January 5-30). We set intentions and cheer each other on. Attend all 20 classes and receive “valuable prizes”! $125 +tax. Your Community Yoga Center, 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden. 203-287-2277. YourCommunityYoga.com. 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. Intuitive Readings w/Susane Grasso – 11am3pm (& Sat 1/10). 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

Tai Chi in Shelton – 8am. (Every Sat). Tai Chi, the Chinese art of moving meditation and self-defense, employs slow, balanced and relaxed postures. No special equipment or uniform required, just loose comfortable clothing and shoes. All are welcome, regardless of experience to this practice session. New comers welcome! Contact: 860-591-9447 or info@13PostureBoxing.com. Tao Yoga – 10:30am-11:30am. Beginner-level yoga class unites mind and body through breath awareness and meditation. Build strength and energy to progress toward intermediate-level poses. $42/ month or $120/three months. One World Wellness & Yoga, 967 North High St, East Haven. OneWorld-Wellness.com. Free Jewelry-Making Classes at KanduBeads Jewelry Studio and Bead Store with $15 Materials Purchase – 11am-12pm. Learn a basic beginner-intermediate jewelry-making technique every Saturday with a $15 materials purchase the day of the class. KanduBeads, 346 Quinnipiac St, Wallingford. 203-793-7348. KanduBeads.com. Pre and Postnatal and Women’s Yoga – 11am12:30pm. Prepare for or recover from birth with safe, appropriate practices. Expert instruction. Individual attention. Yoga in Middletown. 438 Main St. 860347-YOGA (9642). YogaInMiddletown.com. ReikiShare: The Universal Reiki Plan – 11am1:30pm. Pre-register to share Reiki and join in a FREE workshop to make it a Reiki day! The 3rd Sat. of every month. Free (“love offering”). Bloodroot Rest. 85 Ferris St, Bridgeport. Reservation only. Jim or Jeannette: 203-254-3958. info@ReikiOvertones.com. 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.

Reiki Practitioner Certifications: wRMT/ Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – Why Reiki? When we awaken mental/emotional/energetic clarity and balance w/the power of love anything is possibleeven with prickly people/challenges/changes. Wallingford. Free. Pre-class consult: 203-913-3869. PersonalHarmonyAndHealth.com.

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ADDICTION RECOVERY APT FOUNDATION – Outpatient & residential substance use disorder treatment, primary healthcare, outpatient mental health treatment services, medication assisted treatment, family counseling services, adult education & vocational services to all. 1 Long Wharf Dr. New Haven. AptFoundation.org. CONNECTICUT COUNCIL ON PROLEM GAMBLING – Mission: to reduce the prevalence and impact of problem and pathological gambling on individuals, families, and society. 888-789-7777, ccpg.org.

NEW HAVEN FARMS, INC. – Promotes health and community dev. through urban agriculture. Affordable fresh fruits/vegetables for those affected by diet-related chronic disease. A community response to intersecting crises: diabetes/obesity/ environmental degradation/poverty. 203-915-1892, NewHavenFarms.org.

HOME HEALTH CARE MASONICARE – “An ageless commitment to caring.” Enhances the quality of life by providing health, social and spiritual care throughout an individual’s lifetime with emphasis on the needs of older persons. Masonicare.org.

HEALTH, EXERCISE & WELL-BEING THE ANSWER IS YES, WALKING WORKS! – Get motivated today by joining a diverse membership of women walkers. Find a walking partner near you. WomenWalking.net. PartnershipInCommunity.

ALS SUPPORT

HELP WANTED

THE ALS ASSOCIATION CONNECTICUT CHAPTER – Leading the fight to treat and cure ALS through research & advocacy while empowering people w/Lou Gehrig’s Disease & their families to live fuller lives w/compassionate care & support. 4 Oxford Road, Unit D4. Milford. 203-874-5050. WebCT.alsa.org.

HAIR STYLISTS AND HOLISTIC PRACTITIONERS – Be part of a team of like minded professionals in shoreline’s only salon, spa & holistic center. Career opportunity to rent space or be employed in an environment of peace and positive energy. Many perks! 203-481-8443 AvantGardect.com.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

HYPNOSIS/ LIFE COACHING

BHcare – A state-licensed, non-profit behavioral health care provider serving Lower Naugatuck Valley, Greater New Haven and Shoreline communities. It provides comprehensive behavioral health, prevention and domestic violence services to improve the lives & health of individuals, families and communities. 203-736-2601. bhcare.org.

EMERGENCY SHELTER WALLINGFORD EMERGENCY SHELTER – Provides temporary housing/warm meals during winter months to those who are in a state of emergency as the result of a crisis situation or extreme difficulty. Vltrs. desired, as well. 203-294-0102, Wallingfordshelter.org.

FOOD ISSUES

HYPNOSIS THERAPY CENTER – Providing the help you need to Relax and Resolve: stress, anger, anxiety, emotional issues, bad habits or the past. Life Coaching for personal and professional development. Psychic Readings for insights or Music Therapy to re-balance the mind and body. Madison. 203-245-6927.

LYME DISEASE AMERICAN LYME DISEASE FOUNDATION – Dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment, of Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections. Lyme, CT. Info: aldf.com. CT LYME RIDERS, INC. – Founded in 2007 by motorcyclists Sandy Brule & Tony Gargano. A 501(c)(3) non profit public charity aiming to bring awareness to the public about Lyme Disease. Events and info. 860-537-0255, CTLymeRiders.com.

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT OFFICE SPACE AMITY – Dynamic, integrative practice expanding, currently ND, LMT, Bowen Reiki. Looking for like-minded practitioners. Newly renovated well lit w/ground level entrance, views of West Rock. Easy access to Routes 15, 69, 63 Whalley Ave. Searching for Integrative Medicine, NP, CNM, DO, PA or MSW, etc. Please contact clinic director Dr. Lou Cofrancesco. drlou@cofrancescochiropractic.com.

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT CONNECTICUT CHAPTER, AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION – Mission: “To Ease the Burden, To Find A Cure” for those w/Parkinson’s Disease & their caregivers in CT. Education, support & socialization. 860-248-9200, ctapda.org.

VETERANS HEALINGCOMBATTRAUMA.COM – website providing therapeutic resources to veterans w/combat-based post-traumatic stress (PTSD) & military sexual trauma (MST), their supporters/loved ones, healthcare practitioners & decision-makers. Focus on integrative medicine & hope.

JOB INFORMATION THE CTWORKS SYSTEM – A partnership of orgs. working together to provide effective workforce assistance to job seekers & businesses. Collaboration of state, regional & local organizations for a seamless delivery system of progs. and svcs. ctdol.state.ct.us/ctworks/ctworks.htm.

T H E N E W H AV E N F O O D P O L I C Y COUNCIL – A volunteer advisory board addressing local and regional food issues and impacts on individuals, communities, businesses, the environment & local government. Meets 3rd Wed. 8am9:45am/City Hall—public welcome. 203-773-3736, staff@NHFoodPolicyCouncil.org.

Land really is the best art. ~Andy Warhol

New Haven / Middlesex

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Anne Mitchell, ND North Haven and West Hartford Offices 203-239-3400 aarct.com Do you have asthma, hay fever, sinusitis, excema or other allergy symptoms? Are you careful about what you eat because of food allergies or intolerances? At Advanced Allergy Relief, we offer a safe, rapid elimination of allergic reactions. No medication, No Needles, Child friendly, Effective.

Shoreline Natural Health Care, LLC

Specializing in Advanced Allergy Therapeutics Betty Brainerd, ND Guilford, CT 203-738-0020 DrBrainerd.com Are you suffering from allergies or sensitivites? Would you like to live life without medications or the need to avoid certain foods, animals, or other offending substances? We can help you. Our Advanced Allergy Therapeutics results in elimination of allergic reactions. Noninvasive, no needles, safe for all ages.

ALTERNATIVE HEALING ARTS PERSONALHARMONYANDHEALTH.COM Wallingford, CT 203-913-3869

Improve your quality of life w/ empowering guidance & support. Move to the Heart of Healing w/ Diane Esposito, RMT/Holistic Coach/author of Play, Heal, Love! The Art of Creating Healthy Relationships. Be inspired; create habits & boundaries that heal w/in-person or phone Readings, Reiki, Reflexology, EFT, Angelspeake, Meditation. See ad on page 12.

ALTERNATIVE HEALING ARTS REIKI PATH TO CLARITY & WELLNESS, LLC 860-214-7876 ReikiPathtoClarityandWellness.com

Follow your path to peace, clarity and self-discovery. Learn the ancient art of Reiki healing that will benefit you and others. Come enjoy a private session or take a class. Striving towards affordable prices for our community. Visit website to learn more about Susan Landry, Reiki Master/Teacher.

APPLIED KINESIOLOGY Kevin Healy, DC

Madison, CT 203-245-9317 kevinhealy@sbcglobal.net DrHealMe.com Applied Kinesiology is neurological evaluation to find dysfunction. It addresses problems instead of chasing pains. Dr. Healy tests if a therapy benefits the dysfunction and finds immediate answers about which result in the most improvement. Chiropractic, craniosacral, myofascial, and acupressure are among the therapies Dr. Healy uses. No single cure exists since disease (which includes a state of dysfunction) typically involves many areas of the body. The goal of any therapy-physical, chemical, or emotional-is to improve function, and a combination of therapies has the best results. See ad on page 41.

CERTIFIED LIFE COACH INTUITIVE BUSINESS COACH JULIETTE STORCH

203-305-8091 Juliette@juliettestorch.com JulietteStorch.com

Juliette is a certified life coach and an intuitive business coach who works with those suffer from time famine, stress out plague, and are constantly trying to catch up to feel invigorated and positive.Working with her is an unexpected experience. It’s a leap into the fear that stops you from breaking through to the life you want now and a leap of faith into your own strength and magnificence. Juliette’s LifesPath™ method is unique and powerful and provides the tools to guide you to clear yourself of stress and burnout so that you can thrive. This is not a long arduous process. The tools you learn are meant for you to succeed rapidly and with fabulous results. Her clients have taken a deep dive to uncover their authentic selves and remove layers of old stories that didn’t serve them. They have taken the action required to manifest more time, more energy, and more beauty and happiness in their lives. They removed stress and burnout and catapulted themselves into a new story that works for them...And they did it within 26 weeks! See ad on page 8.

DEMENTIA CARE CONSULTANT PATRICIA VENER-SAAVEDRA

Hamden, CT 203-288-2613 Patricia@DementiaCareConsultant.net DementiaCareConsultant.net

Benefit from Patricia’s 8 years of experience and education caring for a parent with Alzheimer’s dementia. Her personalized programs and practical advice help families make informed decisions for their loved one’s care. Avoid panic driven reactions that lead to ill-advised decisions, stress, and caregiver burnout.

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HEMORRHOID TREATMENT

EDUCATION

A LIFE CENTER

CONNECTICUT EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CENTER

2 Broadway, North Haven, CT 203-239-3400 info@thelifecenterofct.com TheLifeCenterofct.com

28 School Street Branford, CT 06405 203-433-4658 mandm@CTExperiential.org http://CTEXperiential.org

CT Experiential Learning Center (CELC) of Branford is a dynamic middle school program that provides small classes and combines exceptional academics with hands-on and real-world learning experiences to fit the academic, social, and emotional needs of the 5th–8th grade student. Contact us to schedule a visit or for more information at: mandm@CTExperiential.org or call 203-433-4658. See ad on page 12.

THE GRADUATE INSTITUTE (TGI)

Accredited, Non-profit Graduate School offering holistic programs in contemporary and emerging fields 203-874-4252 Learn.edu The Graduate Institute offers holistic master’s degrees and certificate programs for adult learners. Programs include Integrative Health and Healing, Ecotherapy and Cultural Sustainability, Writing and Oral Tradition, Organizational Leadership, Integrative Health Coaching and Patient Navigation, and more. See ad on page 11.

HEALTH FOOD thyme and season natural market

3040 Whitney Avenue Hamden, CT 06518 203-407-8128 Our 18th year! Open 7 days : M-F 8:00-7:30; Sat 9-7; Sun 10-6 ThymeAndSeasonNaturalMarket.com

GOT HEMORRHOIDS? Now a there is an easy non-surgicalbody t r e a t m e n t t h a t e l i m i n a t e smind & bleeding, pain, and swelling ofsoul experience hemorrhoids. It is quick, painless, and effective. There is no need to suffer any longer. Covered by most insurances. Call The Life Center for RELIEF. See ad on page 5.

HOLISTIC DENTIST MARK A. BREINER, DDS, FIAOMT

5520 Park Ave, Ste 301, Ffld Town Line Merritt Pkwy, Exit 47 203-371-0300 WholeBodyDentistry.com Dr. Mark A. Breiner is a pioneer and recognized authority in the field of holistic dentistry. With over 30 years of experience, he is a sought after speaker and lecturer. His popular consumer book, Whole-Body Dentistry, has been sold worldwide. See ad on page 27.

HOLISTIC THERAPIST EARTH DANCE

Branwen OShea-Refai, LCSW Bethany, CT 203-393-1717 EarthDancing.com Branwen, a LCSW, Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Sound Healer, Healing Touch Practioner, and Intuitive has 17 years experience as a holistic counselor. Utilizing Yoga, Talk Therapy, Sound Healing, Meditation, and Energetic Wellness. Treating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, eating disorders, pain, and stress in children and adults.

One of the largest selections of natural, organic, non-GMO, glutenfree & vegan foods in the area - local produce, organic & free-range meats / poultry, local artisan cheese, sustainable fish, organic baby food, quality pet food & remedies, safe cleaning & paper products, fair trade chocolate & coffee. Vitamin, mineral, herb and whole food supplements, homeopathic & ayurvedic remedies and a Certified Nutrition Counselor to assist you; Health Talks by health profs Thurs eves Spring & Fall. Pick up a healthy hot breakfast or lunch MonSat: 4 entrees & 6 soups plus salads, sandwiches, sushi, & wraps. A dedicated helpful staff. Now offering Dinners-to-Go.

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HOLISTIC CENTER AVANT GARDE

328 East Main Street Branford, CT 203-481-8443 AvantGardeCT.com Body, mind & soul experience to PAMPER honor all aspects SHOP of one’s being, in RESTORE a Mediterranean retreat ambience. Ayurveda; Reiki; Hypnotherapy; Psychic Medium; Shamanic Practices; Sacred Geometry; Heartmath; Kirtan; Yoga; Meditations; Crystal Bowl Healing; Harmonic Gong Immersion; & Inspirational Movies. Fair trade, eco-friendly, metaphysical, jewelry, gifts, hand-made items, crystals, décor, natural hair/skincare. Hair artistry, color, hilite, curly hair experts, spa facials, microderms & massage. See ad on page 9. SALON • SPA • BOUTIQUE • HOLISTIC CENTER 328 East Main Street, Branford

HYPNOSIS/REIKI CONNECTICUT HYPNOSIS Heidi Vollmer, M.Ed, CH Southbury, CT 203-733-1805 CTHypnosis.com

We use hypnosis, NLP, past life regression and Reiki to help you with weight loss, freedom from smoking and stress reduction. Now taking the first step toward a healthy life is effortless with our free initial screening and affordable payment plans designed to fit any budget. Ask us how to become a hypnotist yourself.

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING ANNAHAVEN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Anna Martin, BSW, MSW, LCSW 410 State St North Haven, CT 203-606-2071 CounselingwithAnnaMartin.com

New Year. New Resolution: “I HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE HAPPY.” AHBHS helps with depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, Obesity, agarophobia, domestic violence and anger management. Phone, internet, skype and office sessions are available. Most insurance accepted.

NUTRITION

NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS

WEIGHT LOSS

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Shoreline Natural Health Care, LLC Betty Brainerd, ND Guilford, CT 203-738-0020 DrBrainerd.com

Effective treatment of chronic Lyme disease, digestive issues, arthritis, diabetes, fatigue, weight gain, PMS/menopause, etc. Personalized care may include detection of healthcompromising factors, diet/lifestyle counseling, detox, far infrared sauna, herbal/nutritional supplements, homeopathy & acupuncture. Also: advanced allergy detection/treatment for the whole family (no needles).

WHOLE-BODY MEDICINE, LLC

Adam Breiner, ND, Director Elena Sokolova, MD, ND David Brady, ND, CCN, DACBN Fairfield/Trumbull town line 203-371-8258 WholeBodyMed.com

Certified Nutrition Counselor, FiFHi Thyme and Season Natural Market 3040 Whitney Avenue Hamden (Rt. 10, Mt Carmel) CT 06518 203-407-8128 Ext. 2 Supplements.Thyme@gmail.com ThymeAndSeasonNaturalMarket.com

Dr. Jenna Henderson 2 Broadway, North Haven, CT 1007 Farmington Ave, Suite 7A, West Hartford, CT 203-239-3400 info@thelifecenterofct.com TheLifeCenterofct.com

Complimentary Counseling Mon. through Fri. 9am – 4:30pm. Nutrition plus vitamin, mineral, herb and whole food supplements, homeopathic & ayurvedic remedies. Our Wellness Outreach Lecture Program is now in its 32nd series, offered free, most Thursday evenings each Spring and Fall. Call for possible participation; check website for schedule

Medically supervised weight loss program. Get off the dieting merry-go-round and FINALLY achieve your ideal weight. We offer a whole foods diet, individualized nutrition, emotional eating support, meal planning and weight loss coaching. COVERED BY MOST INSURANCES . See ad on page 5.

ORGANIC HAIR SALON

YOGA

ORGANIC HAIR SALON

Using state-of-the-art science combined with centuries-old healing modalities, our caring naturopathic doctors correct underlying imbalances and address issues which may interfere with the body’s ability to heal itself. Treatment protocols or therapies include: Abdominal Manual Therapy, Acupuncture, Allergy Desensitization, Chinese Medicine, Colonics and other Detoxification Protocols, Electro-Dermal Screening, Energy Medicine, FDA-cleared P h o t o t h e r a p y, F u n c t i o n a l Medicine, Herbal Medicine, H o m e o p a t h y, H o r m o n a l Balancing, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Metabolic Typing, Nutritional Assessment, RealTime EEG Neurofeedback, and other therapies. See ad on page 27.

A LIFE CENTER

RAVEN’S WING YOGA

Everlastings, by Arlene Bouley The Carriage House At The Gate House West 2614 Boston Post Rd, Guilford, CT 203-458-1298 EverlastingsSalon.com

19 South Main St. Branford, CT 203-488-9642 RavensWingYoga.com

Everlastings is a full-service hair salon & spa whose passion & mission is to provide healthier, more natural organic alternatives to salon services. All products are chemical-free. You will leave feeling fulfilled, refreshed and cared for. See ad on page 13.

Rooted in the sacred teachings of yoga, Raven’s Wing is an inviting & safe place for all who desire positive change. Gentle, beginner, moderate and vigorous classes offered, as well as monthly workshops, kirtan and seasonal celebrations. Ayurveda and private instruction also offered. See ad on page 19.

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DENNY CHIROPRACTIC & ACUPUNCTURE Eileen Denny, D.C. 203-407-8468 DennyWellness.com

JUNE CAN CHANNEL

June Can, Reiki Master Practitioner International Channel & Medium 203-230-1197 http://junecanchannel.blogspot.com

TAKE SHAPE FOR LIFE

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HAMDEN continued THE TAX GUY

Thomas Fortuna 203-684-3512 TheTaxGuy.us

TRANQUIL HEALING REIKI, LLC Anita Jones, RMT 203-415-4791 TranquilHealingReiki.com

MADISON COASTAL CHIROPRACTIC AND WELLNESS Keith Mirante, D.C. 203-245-8217 DrMirante.com

WALLINGFORD

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Holistic Counseling 203-878-3140 PattyScheinLMFT.com

PERSONAL HARMONY AND HEALTH, LLC

Diane Esposito, RMT/Holistic Coach 203-913-3869 PersonalHarmonyAndHealth.com

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

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

Sports Medicine Dr. Joel Segalman, M.D. 203-270-6724 DrSegalman.com

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Life and Health Mentor 203-610-7477 LifeisIdeal.com

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MIDDLETOWN

NORTH HAVEN

CONNECTICUT YOGA CENTER

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MILFORD CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTER OF MILFORD Elizabeth Rumley, D.C. 203-713-8600 CWCofMilford.com

HEALTHY FOODS PLUS Natural/Organic Foods/Gluten-Free Vitamins/Supplements/Beauty Aids 203-882-9011

IMPRESSIONS SERVICES Raymond Daneault 800-217-1963 ImpressionsClean.com

JOANN DUNSING HYPNOSIS Joann Dunsing 203-907-7710 JoannDunsing.com

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Wt. Release/Loss/HypnoBirthing 203-415-8567 LynnALyons.com

LGN CONSULTING Lisa Nastu 203-301-4109 LGNConsulting.com

Candice Pollack, D.C. 203-691-5581 Apmct.com

INNER HARMONY HOLISTIC WELLNESS

Leigh White, N.D. 203-980-0465 NaturalFamilyHealth.net

STEAMATIC OF CT Vincent Farricielli 203-985-8000 SteamaticCT.com

ORANGE ADVANCED SPINE & SPORT David Durso, D.C. 203-553-9300 AdvancedSpineAndSport.com

PORTLAND STAIRWAY 2 HEAVEN Holistic Center

LIFETIME HEALTH

Venice Walters 203-507-0889 YORHealth.com/LifetimeHealth1

LIVER MEDIC

800-387-2278 LiverMedic.com

Karen Obier, Reflexologist 203-645-2188 InnerHarmonyHolisticWellness.abmp.com

NATURAL FAMILY HEALTH

CHASE PARKWAY PODIATRIC GROUP, LLC

SUCCESS MARKETING, LLC Michael Guerin 888-542-2936 BestWebPresence.com

ZAHAVAH RAW BEAUTY

Aadil Al-Alim & Faith Bredwood 203-389-0089 Zahavah.co

WEST HAVEN RUBINO CHIROPRACTIC CENTER Robert Rubino, D.C. 203-933-9404 RubinoBackCare.com

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

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