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This past month has been a tough one for our country, leaving many of us feeling fearful, emotionally drained, appalled and dismayed.

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“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.” ~Melody Beattie

There are infinite versions of this world, which are determined by our consciousness—What possible good are we going to do for our world if we don't raise our conscious awareness?

Conscious living is at the heart of every issue we publish and is the pathway to wellness—both personal and planetary. As you turn the pages, you will discover that all of the editorial, resources, classes and events offered here are intended to expand our awareness and help shift our experience to one of gratitude and appreciation. By practicing mindfulness and taking personal responsibility for how we think, feel and act, we can authentically and profoundly transform our personal effectiveness and the way we relate to ourselves, each other—and the so-called insurmountable problems of the world.

Our September issue is devoted to the theme: Rethinking Cancer. All of our editorial on the subject of cancer has been authored by local holistic practitioners.

Mindfulness and living in gratitude is the common thread in every article and it is our hope that you will feel uplifted and inspired when you read these wonderful and insightful pieces.

As part of our commitment to conscious living, we invite you to participate in the upcoming events, workshops, classes and educational programs happening this fall—Pick whatever resonates with you. Interested in a new career rooted in conscious living? Enroll in the Graduate Institute’s Master of Arts program (see inside cover ad). Want to raise your vibration to soaring heights and soothe your soul? Attend a Sound Healing workshop at The Sound Retreat in the beautiful town of Chester (see page 3). Learn more about sustainable living at the September 9 Connecticut Folk Festival and Green Expo (see ad on page 15). We will be there too with our magazines in tow—visit our table and say “Hello.” Ready to get into better physical shape? Participate in the 7th Annual Step by Step Campaign (see ad on page 21). Kickoff is on September 23rd at the Walnut Beach Pavilion in Milford. I will be there too with my walking shoes on! Join me and many others at The Revolution of Consciousness event happening in Boston on September 24 (see ad on page 39 in our community calendar section). Check out our local news briefs, community calendar and the local practitioners in this issue—and in every issue—all are committed to conscious living and wellness.

September is National Yoga Month, so be sure to take advantage of the yoga happenings in your area (see community calendar and back cover ad).

Happy Fall Equinox everyone—Hope to “See you in September” at these events!

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spotlight 18 inspiration 26 consciouseating 30 fitbody 12 33 naturalpet 34 healingways 36 wisewords 14 38 calendar 42 classifieds 44 resourceguide

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ON C.A.N.C.E.R.

Pathway to Hope and Higher Purpose

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It's Never Too Late to Adopt Healthier Habits

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by Dr. Marie Winters

22 TAP OUT OF IT

EFT / Tapping Can Ease the

Trauma of a Cancer Diagnosis

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25 FOOD AND GARDENING

FOR CANCER PREVENTION

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26 FABULOUS FAN FARE Healthy Tailgating Foods to Cheer For

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30 RODNEY YEE ON YOGA AS A WAY OF LIFE

Simple Strategies for Staying on Track

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32 WHY YOGA?

by Brian Buturla

33 SUPPORTIVE THERAPIES 33 FOR PETS WITH CANCER

by Mary Oquendo

34 IMAGINE YOUR WAY TO WELL-BEING Where Thoughts Go, So Do Hormones

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newsbriefs Fall Talks Coming to Thyme & Season

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hyme & Season is celebrating 20 years in business and its 39th series of free health outreach to its community this fall. Starting September 7 and running through November 16, the Thursday talks, presented by physicians and other health care professionals, begin promptly at 7 p.m. Reservations are not required. A 20 percent supplement coupon is offered to workshop attendees.

How To Cool Down Heartburn & Hiatal Hernia will be the talk on September 7 with Dr. Matthew Robinson, ND. On September 14, it will be The Subconscious Mind: Your Best Friend with Therese Baumgart. Lyme Disease: How To Protect Yourself will be presented by Dr. Lisa Laughlin, ND,

on September 28. Fish Oil: Why You Should Supplement With It with Dr. Jasmine Manning, ND, will be on October 5, followed by Intro to Bach Flowers with Dr. Tamara Potselueva, ND, RN, MS, on October 12. October 19 will include Food To Maintain, Restore, Hyper Repair And Thrive with Mark Vandenberg. The next four workshops will be Arthritis: Tools for Healing from TCM, Herbalism & Nutrition with Dr. Lindsay Chimileski, ND, LAC (October 26); Heart Health: Including Cholesterol & Blood Pressure with Dr. Elise Panza, ND (November 2); Hanna Somatic Education with Andrew Schaeter (November 9); and Can’t Kick It? Persistent Cough, Cold, Flu? with Dr. Louise Sanchione, CCH, ND, MA, MS (November 16).

Other healthy happenings include a homeopathy study group, sponsored by Connecticut Homeopathy Dates, led by Sanchione. Learn to treat yourself and your family for first aid and acute illness with homeopathy. Call 203-320-9158 or email ConnecticutHomeopathy@gmail.com for information.

For more information on Thyme & Season and the fall talks, call 203-407-8128 (extension 2) or visit ThymeandSeasonNaturalMarket.com. Location: Thyme & Season Natural Food Market, 3040 Whitney Ave., Hamden, CT. See ad on page 27.

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he Life Center of Connecticut is proud to announce Dr. Shannon Homkovics as head of the center’s award-winning weight loss program, The Life Diet—a different approach to wellness and weight loss. She is now taking patients in the North Haven office.

Dr. Homkovics received her doctorate in naturopathic medicine Dr. Shannon Homkovics from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona.

Knowing that every body is different, she will help you find the right balance for your unique body type. Dr. Homkovics takes the time to identify and treat the underlying cause for any particular complaint. When it comes to achieving your ideal weight, her tools include diet and nutrition, nutritional supplements, botanical medicine, acupuncture, counseling, homeopathy and lifestyle changes.

The Life Center of Connecticut offers integrative health solutions for body, mind and spirit. It treats the whole family for all of your primary health needs, serving as your family doctor, as well as natural solutions for weight loss, pain management and allergy desensitization. The Life Center accepts many health insurance options.

For more information and to make an appointment, call 203-239-3400 or visit TheLifeCenterofCT.com. Locations: 2 Broadway, North Haven and 1007 Farmington Ave, Suite 7A, West Hartford. See ads on pages 10 and 45.

Exploring Well-Being from a Self-Compassion Viewpoint

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he latest research shows that you have the power to shape your health and sense of well-being. In Pathways to HEALth Workshop: Explore Dimensions of Well-Being from a Foundation of Self-Compassion, join for eight sessions as you explore evidence-based strategies, tools and techniques for empowering the natural healing mechanisms within ourselves.

Led by Zorayda Cocchi and Laurie Edwards, the sessions will be held on Saturdays from 8:30-9:45 a.m. starting October 7 and running through December 2 (no class on November 25). They will take place at Wallingford Parks and Recreation in Room 1, which is located at 6 Fairfield Blvd, Wallingford, Connecticut. The cost is $160 for the series.

In this series, you will support each other in co-creating a personalized, proactive, self-driven experience to enhance health; this will cover nutrition, movement, sleep, body image and stress reduction. Develop an attitude of nourishing yourself as a whole person instead of trying to fix your perceived flaws.

Zorayda Cocchi, OTR/L, RYT500, has trained in Costa Rica, California, New York and Boston. She has attended

Harvard Medical School’s Lifestyle Medicine Conferences.

Her special interest is in the whole health of individuals through evidence-based practices.

Laurie Edwards, PsyD is a clinical psychologist and yoga teacher. She has a private psychotherapy practice and is also on the faculty of Yale University. She uses an integrative approach to support individuals through struggles with anxiety, addiction, depression, perfectionism, workaholism, stage of life issues and stress-related chronic health problems.

To register, call Zorayda Cocchi at 917-817-3970. For payment, visit LaurieMEdwardsPsyD.com and click the “Make a Payment” tab.

Hearts of Hope-Stratford Paint with a Purpose

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n September 12 from 6-8pm, Join Hearts of Hope-Stratford in creating hope through the Life is Good company.

There is a $5 donation required per heart painted. The event will take place at Riverview Bistro, located at 946 Ferry Boulevard, Stratford, Connecticut.

Join Hearts of Hope-Stratford in creating hope for the Life is Good company. “They are an inspiration to us all with their Life is Good campaign. It truly is the simple things that

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Stimulate the fire of the mind, cultivate creativity and imagination, and restore the physical and spiritual self. make life so good. The Life is Good Company also donates 10 percent of all profits to children’s charities. We are painting for them to show them that they are a beacon of hope,” says Connie Lester, the Stratford chapter’s president.

Hearts of Hope is a pay-it-forward program in which people paint clay hearts and send or deliver them to people and places in need of hope and healing. Hearts of Hope Foundation, Inc. is a movement of hope with over 80,000 people receiving its services since the program began in 2001. They have includes those in hospitals, cancer centers, the military and communities hard-hit by tragedy. Based near Philadelphia, there are also chapters in Connecticut, Virginia and Washington State.

For more information, call 203-394-7896, email Stratford@OurHeartsofHope.org or visit Facebook.com/ HeartsofHopeStratford.

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Athena Hall is also available to “like minded” people who are part of the alternative and holistic community for rent by the hour, full or half day, or based on a series of weeks for an ongoing class.

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The 36th Annual Family Nature Day

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his 36th annual celebration of Mother Nature is a day for all ages. The September 23 event is filled from 11am to 5pm with live animals, guided nature walks, information booths, horse-drawn wagon rides, music, and food provided

by The Litchfield Lions Club and AmandaBakes.

Brain Bradley will bring his free-flying hawks and falcons.

Learn about beloved bats and prickly porcupines with Gerri Griswold. Riverside Reptiles’ Brian Kleinman will show off his knowledge of the many friends he’ll be bringing along.

Meet a bald eagle, golden eagle and more with Horizon Wings Raptor Rehabilitation and Education Center. Cyril the

for a child’s body, and particularly their spine, to become out of alignment; this will affect other aspects of their healthy nervous system function and development, including such things as headaches, poor immune system, ear infections, ADD, asthma, bed wetting, digestive issues and more. However, a growing percentage of the population is using chiropractic care from birth, and throughout life, for both health challenges and prevention.

Dr. Durso, the owner of Balanced Health Family Chiropractic in Orange, Connecticut, received his doctor of chiropractic in 2008 from the University of Bridgeport’s College of Chiropractic. As a member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, he has received advanced training in pediatric examination/adjusting and pre-natal care. He is also certified and proficient in the Webster Technique.

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

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

For more information, call 860-567-0857, or visit WhiteMemorialCC.org or Facebook.com/ Events/496602204022089. Location: The White Memorial Foundation, 80 Whitehall Rd, Litchfield.

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he New Haven County chapter of Holistic Moms Network will host its monthly meeting on September 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Woodruff Family YMCA in Milford, Connecticut. David Durso, D.C., will teach tips on how to help “tech neck” and show you how to do a quick check on your child’s posture, as well as a safe backpack weight for their developing spine.

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f you are one of the many individuals with high insurance co-pays, it may seem unaffordable to attend physical therapy three times a week, which is often prescribed.

You may decide to go without physical therapy due to the high out-of-pocket cost. In the pursuit of pain relief, exercise may give you stronger muscles, but not always relieve pain.

Physical Therapy Services of Guilford’s office focuses on a biomechanical approach; their goal is to eliminate the source of your pain. No matter what the diagnosis, they look at the whole body from a structural standpoint. The changes they make will “hold” even if you are coming once a week or twice a month, often resulting in fewer co-pays and overall reduction of cost. Progress may be a little slower, but most people reach their ‘comfort’ goals.

Sit down with Phyllis Quinn P.T. on September 14 between 3 and 4 p.m. for a 10-minute appointment to discuss your symptoms; she will help you decide if this might be a good option for you. Call to register. If these times are not convenient, call to schedule another time.

For more information and to register, call 203-315-7727.

Location: Physical Therapy Services of Guilford, 500 East Main Street Suite 310, Branford, CT. See ad on page 29.

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Sorcerer will whip up environmental magic while music is being provided by The Zolla Boys.

Other offerings include an artisans market, a silent auction, nature crafts for the children and more. A trip for two to Iceland with Gerri Griswold in January is the first prize in the event’s raffle, courtesy of Krummi Travel LLC. Admission is $6 person with The White Memorial Foundation members and children under 12 being free.

The White Memorial Conservation Center, an environmental education center and nature museum, is located in the heart of the 4,000-acre White Memorial Foundation in the hills of northwestern Connecticut.

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n September 9 in Burlington, Connecticut, help Connecticut Forest Park Association (CPFA) raise funds to protect your trails by running the 10K run or 5K run/walk.

CFPA is partnering with the CT Trail Runners (CTWoodlands. org/Run-for-the-Woods/CT-Trail-Runners-Partner-CFPA) for the 6th annual Run for the Woods (RaceMine.com/Connecticut-Forest-Park-Association/Events/2017/Run-for-the-Woods).

Escape the unyielding concrete and macadam for winding footpaths through the forest. Abandon the diesel fumes and car horns for fresh air and birds singing. Leave behind the traffic lights and urban cacophony for the simple harmony of nature.

The advance registration fee is $25 for the 5K run/walk and $35 for the 10K run. Fees increase by $5 on the day of the day of the race. This is a cupless event; bring your own hydration bottle or use the collapsible reusable cup, provided with your race bib, at the aid stations.

For course maps, to register and other event details, visit CTWoodlands.org/RunfortheWoods. For questions, call 860-346-TREE (8733).Location: Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area, Burlington, CT.

New London Author Selected To Teach In China

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he World Academy for the Future Of Women (WAFW) has selected Leslie Karen Hammond as one of six authors from across the country to travel to China as part of a global project called Give Voice to Women through the Arts.

Hammond’s module focuses on helping academy members examine their life’s purpose, and explore possible futures for themselves and others through their leadership.

Since 2009, WAFW Leslie Karen Hammond (WAFW.org) has been sending volunteer facilitators to Sias International University in Henan province, China, as part of its cultural exchange program. Facilitators teach modules as part of an extensive advanced global leadership program for young university women that addresses the UN Development Goals in emerging nations.

An author and speaker, Hammond has facilitated programs in Connecticut, New Jersey, New Mexico and Colorado for the last 18 years to empower others to transform challenges into a source of strength rather than a means for disempowerment.

For more information on Leslie Karen Hammond, email at Leslie@LeslieKarenHammond.com, or visit LeslieKarenHammond.com or Facebook.com/ HealingThroughYourStory.

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Caring for Others Prolongs Life

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esearchers from several international universities have found that seniors that provide caregiving services live longer than those that do not. The scientists analyzed survival data and information collected from the Berlin Aging Study on 500 adults over the age of 69 from 1990 to 2009. They compared survival rates from the subjects that provided caregiving for children, grandchildren and friends to those that did not.

Of the subjects analyzed, the half that took care of their grandchildren or children were still alive 10 years after their first interview in 1990. Caring for nonfamily members also produced positive results, with half of the subjects living for seven years after the initial interview. Conversely, 50 percent of those that did not participate in any caregiving had died just four years after their first interview.

The researchers warn that caregiving must be done in moderation. Ralph Hertwig, director of the Center for Adaptive Rationality and the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, in Berlin, explains, “A moderate level of caregiving involvement seems to have positive effects on health, but previous studies have shown that more intense involvement causes stress, which has a negative effect on physical and mental health.”

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study from Nagasaki University, in Japan, has found that reducing salt in the diet can cut down on the number of trips to the bathroom during the night. Researchers followed 321 men and women with high-salt diets and sleep problems for 12 weeks. Of the subjects, 223 reduced their salt intake from 10.7 grams per day to 8 grams and the remaining 98 increased their salt intake from 9.6 grams per day to 11 grams.

The nighttime urination frequency rate for the salt reduction group dropped from 2.3 times per night to 1.4 times, while the increased salt group’s rose from 2.3 to 2.7 times per night.

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esearchers from Helsinki, Finland, analyzed data from 2,000 people to find out how sleeping patterns affected their food choices.

They discovered individuals that wake up early make healthier food choices throughout the day and are more physically active.

“Linking what and when people eat to their biological clock type provides a fresh perspective on why certain people are more likely to make unhealthy food decisions,” explains lead author Mirkka Maukonen, from the National Institute for Health and Welfare, in Helsinki.

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Yoga Eases Eating Disorders

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esearchers from Brown University, in Providence, Rhode Island, have found that regular yoga practice can help reduce anxiety and depression in young women with eating disorders. The scientists followed 20 girls between the ages of 14 and 18 that were enrolled in an outpatient eating disorder clinic that comprised the larger control group.

Those selected agreed to participate in a weekly yoga class and complete questionnaires after six and 12 weeks, assessing their anxiety, depression and mood. Of those that started the study, five attended all 12 yoga classes and six completed between seven and 11 classes. Researchers found decreases in anxiety, depression and negative thoughts among those that participated in the yoga classes, with no negative side effects.

Another study from the University of Delaware, in Newark, supports these results.

Half of the 38 residential eating disorder treatment program participants did one hour of yoga prior to dinner for five days and the other half did not. The yoga group showed significant reductions in pre-meal anxiety compared to the control group.

Meditation and Music Aid Memory in Early Stages of Alzheimer’s

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new study from West Virginia University, in Morgantown, reveals that listening to music and practicing meditation may help improve memory function for those in the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers asked 60 adults experiencing subjective cognitive decline (SCD), a common predictor of Alzheimer’s, to engage in kirtan kriya musical meditation or listen to other music for 12 minutes a day for three months, and then consider continuing for an additional three months. Scientists measured the memory and cognitive function of the 53 participants that completed the six-month study and found significant improvements in both measurements at the three-month mark. At six months, the subjects in both groups had maintained or improved upon their initial results.

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Cristen and Kimberly Chin, known as @ChinTwins, of Chinese and Irish descent, started modeling at a young age working for magazines such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Allure and Elle, as well as fashion houses such as Yohji Yamamoto, Kenzo, Gaultier, Armani, Valentino and Gucci.

As youngsters, both shared a love for yoga and dance, which gave them the grace and poise that was instrumental to their success in the fashion industry. Both certified RYT-200 yoga instructors in their 40s now, these mothers, wives and sisters are in the best shape of their lives.

The creation of their joint Instagram account in 2014 has grown through a worldwide community of followers that tune in to the ChinTwins for inspirational messages for mind, body and soul. Now living more than a 1,000 miles apart— Kimmy in coastal Alabama and Crissy in New York—their lives remain intertwined as they emulate each other and continue to share their stories, motivating and helping like-minded people to think and move outside the box.

This month, the nonprofit jewelry brand Senhoa (Senhoa.org), is launching a jewelry collection designed by Cristen and Kimberly. Proceeds from the Clarity Collection will provide safe employment to survivors of human trafficking in Cambodia.

For the cover, the twins were photographed by Cristen’s husband, Nigel Barker, a noted fashion photographer, author, filmmaker and former model himself. He is best known as a photographer and judge on the reality show America’s Next Top Model, and also hosted another show, The Face.

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

Milk Muddle

The Aurora Organic Dairy pastures and feedlots north of Greeley, Colorado, are home to more than 15,000 cows—more than 100 times the size of a typical organic herd. It is the main facility of the company that supplies milk to Walmart, Costco and other major retailers.

They adhere to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic regulations, but critical weaknesses exist in the inspection system the government uses to ensure that food is organic; farmers are allowed to hire their own inspectors to certify them, and thus can fall short of reaching standards without detection.

Organic dairies are required to allow the cows to graze daily throughout the growing season rather than be confined to barns and feedlots. Although the USDA National Organic Program allows for an extremely wide range of grazing practices that comply with the rule, Aurora was observed onsite and via satellite imagery by the Washington Post as having only a small percentage of the herd outdoors on any given day.

The company disputes the data. U.S. organic dairy sales amounted to $6 billion last year; although it is more expensive to produce, the milk may command a premium price of 100 percent more than regular.

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Finland, internationally renowned for innovative educational practices, is poised to become the first country to eliminate school subjects. Officials are making changes to be implemented by 2020 that will revolutionize how the school system works by allowing pupils to absorb a body of knowledge about language, economics and communication skills.

“We need something to fit for the 21st century,” says Department of Education head Marjo Kyllonen. The system will be introduced for seniors beginning at age 16.

They will choose which topic or phenomenon they want to study, bearing in mind their ambitions and capabilities. “Instead of staying passively in their benches listening to the teachers, students will now often work in smaller groups collaborating on projects, rather than just assigned classwork and homework.”

Another new model of learning sparked by XQ: The Super School Project (xqsuperschool.org) is underway at New Harmony High School, housed on a floating barge at the mouth of the Mississippi River southeast of New Orleans. They’ve received a $10 million grant to work on environmental issues when it opens in 2018.

“High schools today are not preparing students for the demands of today’s world,” says XQ Senior School Strategist Monica Martinez; she notes that about a third of college students must take remedial courses and are not prepared to thrive as employees.

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Plutonium Problem Glass or Cement May Encase Nuclear Waste

Congress might consider authorizing the U.S. Department of Energy to encase much of the nuclear waste at the Washington state Hanford Nuclear Reservation, the nation’s largest waste repository, in a cement-like mixture, according to a new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office. It states that when burying the waste, cement would be less expensive and faster than vitrification, an alternative process currently used to turn the waste into glass logs.

A $17 billion vitrification plant, one of the federal government’s most expensive construction projects, is intended to separate much of the waste into high- and low-level radioactive material, but construction has stalled over design and safety concerns.

After the highly radioactive waste is immobilized in the glass logs, it would theoretically be shipped to an as-yet-nonexistent national repository proposed for Yucca Mountain, in Nevada.

The 56 million gallons of waste in question is left over from plutonium production for nuclear weapons since World War II, and the site itself has a history of leaks. The Department of Energy likes the cement burial, but state officials believe the best way to safely deal with the waste and protect the environment is by turning it into glass.

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The Egyptian fruit bat is a highly social mammal that roosts in crowded colonies. A machine learning algorithm helped decode their squeaks, revealing that they speak to one another as individuals.

The research appears in the journal Scientific Reports.

Researchers at Tel Aviv University, in Israel, discovered that the bats exchange information about specific problems in four categories. Ramin Skibba, at Nature, notes that besides humans, only dolphins and a handful of other species are known to address individuals, rather than making broad, general communication sounds. Studies allow that it may eventually be possible to understand nuanced communications in other species.

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Winnebago Assists Computer Literacy Librarian Shannon Morrison drives the Digibus, a new, 40-foot-long Winnebago computer classroom that hit the road in January bound for Fresno County, California, communities with the goal of bringing free computer literacy and job searching skills to the public. It employs 12 computer tablets with keyboards and staff that include bilingual interpreters. The library bus was scheduled to spend one week at each of two different communities each month.

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Common Weed Is Lightweight Insulator The Canadian Coast Guard is testing milkweed pods as a source of potential environmentally friendly insulation in partnership with Encore3, a manufacturing company in Québec, Canada, in prototype parkas, gloves and mittens. The plant is roughly five times lighter than synthetic insulation and hypoallergenic.

The Farm Between, in Cambridge, Vermont, harvests the plants and sends the material to Encore3. Co-owner John Hayden says, “Milkweed is grown as an intercrop between the rows in our apple orchard to increase biodiversity and provide a host plant for monarch caterpillars. Monarch populations are in serious decline, and the two things we can do to help on the land we steward are to not use pesticides and provide milkweed habitat.”

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Some options can provide ready shelter during a crisis or protection in extreme weather. The Rapid Deployment Module temporary dwelling can be assembled in an hour; DesertSeal’s inflatable, lightweight tent can ward off extreme heat.

The experimental Camper Kart turns a shopping cart into a mini-home with a roof, sleeping deck and storage, all of which can be folded right back into the cart. The Portaledge is a small hanging tent that climbers can affix to a rock face and sleep in safely partway up the rock. Golden Gate 2 camper features a rounded timber frame, portholes and a spot for a surfboard.

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Nearly a third of them are 54 and up, contributing to the 7.9 million service hours worked in 2015 by all 400,000 volunteers. Volunteer opportunities also exist at National Wildlife Refuge sites, fish hatcheries and endangered species field offices of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Sallie Gentry, volunteer coordinator for the Southeast Region, based in Atlanta, notes that Georgia’s Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has a dozen designated spots for motor homes in its Volunteer Village. She says most volunteers are local retired residents whose working hours vary while RV volunteers commit to 20 hours a week for at least three months. In return, they get free hookups for electricity, sewage, propane and water. “They have skills they want to contribute, but are also looking for a social outlet,” notes Gentry. Cookouts and potlucks are common.

She also cites the Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge, an important migratory stop especially for songbirds, as a place with great appeal.

“We supply uniforms, training, tools and orientations,” says Gentry. “It’s a mutually beneficial investment.” She suggests that individuals apply for specific sites at least a year in advance.

Megan Wandag, volunteer coordinator for the USFWS Midwest Region, based in Minneapolis, cites the popular Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, in Bloomington, and the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge, near Des Moines, as “oases near urban areas.”

USFWS Southwest Region volunteer coordinator Juli Niemann highlights the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, in central New Mexico, that has 18 recreation vehicle spots and an average occupancy duration of five months. “It’s a prime wintering place for sandhill cranes.”

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actionalert Important Events Spotlighting Vaccine Injury Awareness eptember 15 is an important day in Connecticut with Health Choice CT (formerly Health Freedom Action CT) presenting its Vaccine Injury and Awareness Day event. The daytime events in Hartford, Connecticut, are free. Purchase tickets for the evening VIP and general events in Uncasville soon as the limited tickets are expected to sell out.

The day will begin with a Health and Safety Forum at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford from 10am-noon, sponsored by Representative Vincent Candelora. Mark Blaxill will moderate a discussion with a panel of physicians, scientists, researchers and health advocates, including Sin Hang Lee, MD; Kelly Brogan, MD; and Del Bigtree. The panelists will discuss scientific findings and suppressed critical safety issues regarding vaccines and other pharmaceuticals followed by a question and answer session.

Next, the group will move to the steps of the Capitol for a Vaccine Injury and Awareness rally with a lineup of speakers from 1 to 3pm, including Del Bigtree, Mark Blaxill, Dara Berger and many others.

Health Choice CT will then travel south to Mohegan Sun for an inspiring and informational evening with Del Bigtree. The evening kicks off from 5:30-7:30pm with an exclusive VIP event.

The $99 ticket includes a meet-and-greet, Q&A and digital photo opportunity with Del Bigtree, and an amazing “swag” bag.

There will be a break from 7:30-8:30pm. A general audience event with Bigtree then follows from 8:30 to 9:30pm with a $15 admission ticket (this event is included in the VIP ticket price). The evening events will take place at One Mohegan Sun Drive, Abenaki Room, Uncasville, Connecticut.

Del Bigtree, the producer of the Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe documentary, was an Emmy Award-winning producer on the daytime talk show, The Doctors, for six years. He is both a filmmaker and an investigative medical journalist.

When Bigtree began investigating the story of William Thompson, known as the “CDC Whistleblower”, and the fraud perpetrated by the CDC over a 2004 study about the possible connection between the MMR vaccine and autism, he realized that he had stumbled upon a story of corruption and deception.

Mark Blaxill, a business author and the co-founder/executive director of XLP Capital, is also the father of a daughter diagnosed with autism, the chairman and co-founder of the Canary Party and Health Choice, the editor-at-large for Age of Autism, a former director of SafeMinds and a frequent speaker at autism conferences.

Kelly Brogan, MD, is a Manhattan-based holistic women’s health psychiatrist; author of A Mind of Your Own; and co-editor of the Integrative Therapies for Depression textbook. She is on the boards of a number of magazines, foundations and holistic health resource organizations. Dr. Brogan is also the medical director for Fearless Parent and a founding member of Health Freedom Action.

Pathologist Sin Hang Lee, MD, is currently the director of Milford Molecular Diagnostics, located in Milford, Connecticut. He has developed and published routine Sanger sequencing-based diagnostic methods for HPV, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, Lyme disease borreliae and BRCA1/2 mutations.

Dara Berger, author of How to Prevent Autism, is a documentary filmmaker who is currently working on a film about how to prevent chronic illness in children through her documentary film production company, Say It Out Loud Productions, Inc. More information on the daytime event at the Capitol and registration for the exclusive evening events can be found at HealthChoiceCT.org/Events.

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eceiving a cancer diagnosis is undoubtedly one of the scariest, most daunting, overwhelming, “side-swiping” experiences in life.

When cancer has invaded the body, the mind hits a crossroad. It is often viewed as an unfortunate, tragic stroke of bad luck for which we are forever doomed. Alternatively, it can be viewed as a divine opportunity to change and evolve for the better. Although it may appear obvious what the optimal choice is, more often than not, cancer is still considered by most to be the ultimate curse.

The reality is that everyone has at least one form of “C.A.N.C.E.R.”, or “Concerning Active Neurosis Causing Extreme Resistance”. When it materializes and invades the physical body in the form of a physical disease, we have gone too far in resisting the belief in a higher power. Or it may be we are ready to relinquish old belief systems that no longer serve us in order to open our hearts and minds to evolve and serve a higher purpose in life.

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Unlike other illnesses, cancer has the power to stop people in their unconscious tracks and dramatically pull them into the present. As cancer patients await test results and treatment protocols, all other life distractions and complaints that once consumed them fall to the wayside, appearing more trivial and minuscule than ever relative to their current circumstances.

Deciding that one is “doomed” and giving into fear will pave a pathway of pain and suffering until the expected end is achieved.

There is no other reason for cancer, an illness or tragedy to occur, except to provide an opportunity to connect with divine wisdom and the higher truth of our existence. Orienting oneself to cancer, or any illness or suffering, as a pathway to healing, not only has the potential to increase the quality of life and life expectancy, it also has the potential to provide a pathway of hope and inspiration to others who suffer from cancer, illnesses and life traumas.

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and honor all feelings as they arise, it is of utmost importance to not give into negative, gloom-and-doom reactions. Rather than resigning ourselves to typical, fearful reactions—such as anxiety, depression, seclusion, denial and resistance—consider the following more positive alternatives: n Take a good hard look at your life.

Decide and choose to only continue with the life practices that bring you joy and serve the whole. Eliminate unnecessary stressors. Take the necessary steps to accomplish and do the things you’ve always dreamed of doing. n Study and practice mindfulness and meditation, in which one develops the practice of always living consciously and orienting to life as a witness to life events as they unfold. Through this practice, we develop the skill of mindfully responding rather than impulsively reacting to the unexpected hurdles along the pathway of life. n Read about, study and practice alternative forms of healing, includ-

ing use of natural herbs and remedies, Acupuncture, energy healing, ayurveda, angel therapy and any other healing arts can add to our awareness. n Consider believing in a higher presence, whether it be called God, Jesus, the Universe, Source or something else. Practice believing and trusting in a higher presence every day, first thing in the morning and right before retiring to bed. Learn how to pray, and make very clear, deliberate and specific requests for healing and protection.

Know that you are never alone, and will always receive help and guidance when you ask for it with merciful awareness, gratitude and an open mind and heart. “Let go and let God,” as the saying goes. n Learn to distinguish between the ego, or the false sense of self that processes most of our reactive emotions, and the higher self, which is the self that communicates through oneness, truth and love. n Stay tuned and open to miracles unfolding that you couldn’t possibly have imagined or foreseen.

Practicing the three Es can definitely help: 1. Eat Well: Eat healthy, organic whole foods; drink lots of water; and consider interval fasting 2. Exercise: Get into a daily routine of

exercising first thing in the morning; make sure to do exercises that are motivating for you.

3. Express yourself: Write in a journal as often as possible. Indulge in creative talents. Express through the arts and through music, go to therapy and read books about spirituality. Join a support group.

A Year to Live by Steven Levine is a beautifully written book by an expert in the dying process. He speaks to facing a fear of dying and practicing doing a “life review,” a process reported by people with near-death experiences in which all of life is reviewed. This practice allows for acceptance, forgiveness and completion. The delicate and powerfully healing process does not have to wait until physical death to be experienced. It can be done in this lifetime, and is carefully outlined in Levine’s book to transport the self from egodriven fear and a false sense of separation to a sense of oneness, enlightenment, healing and inner peace.

It helps to share our experience with others and move outside our comfort zone. Instead of contracting into the darkness of our worst fears, expand outward into the lightness of hope and what is possible. Join or lead a support group. By sharing our stories, we know that we are not only helping ourselves to not feel so alone, but we are also

helping to support and heal others going through a similar journey.

An enormous spiritual transformation is taking place in our world. It is time for the ego’s old, worn out ways of existing in separation to end; it is time for a more mindful, meditative life orientation as part of a larger collective, and as a “witness,” to begin. It is time to stop reacting negatively and to start responding positively to life’s “curve balls”. It is time to step into the pain rather than resisting it.

Give the cancer, ailment or suffering permission to exist, and to be actualized and healed. Keep an open mind and heart. Embrace the cancer with merciful awareness. Believe that a higher presence is available to help heal and support us. Let go of the notion that everything in life must be under our control. Give permission to receive love, prayers and healing from others and from a higher presence. Cancer does not have to be a dreadful experience. On the contrary, it can be an awakening, and a unique opportunity to evolve our spirit and heal our soul.

Lorraine Elmo, a pediatric occupational therapist residing in Trumbull, is also a breast cancer survivor who leads a private support group for breast cancer survivors. Follow her creative songs, poems and positive posts on Facebook at Lorraine’s Big Pink Adventure.

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Healthy People Have Cancer Too It's Never Too Late to Adopt Healthy Habits

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or many people, a cancer diagnosis leaves them feeling like they have failed at being healthy. Those with advanced, incurable illness often feel like they’ve been permanently shut out of the land of the healthy. But it isn’t true; it is possible to be focused on living healthfully for most of our adult lives, maintaining a mostly plant-based diet, exercising regularly, and meditating and practicing frequently—and still get cancer. When we get that diagnosis, we don’t say “I used to be healthy.” It is still very much possible to be a healthy person with cancer. What we are seeing now, though, is what many naturopathic doctors have known for years: the body’s overall health is going to help in our fight against cancer.

For naturopathic doctors, this is not a surprising concept.

Naturopathic medicine seeks to optimize the health of the whole person using diet, exercise and lifestyle changes; also, when appropriate, they offer vitamins, minerals and food-based supplements. Patients’ energy, sleep, digestion and sense of well-being can improve; all of these factors can improve overall well-being whether someone has cancer or not.

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Oncologists may be open to a naturopath’s recommendations for their patients as long as it doesn’t interfere with chemotherapy or radiation. The treatments often help the oncologist’s patients feel like they are actively participating in their own care. The patients aren’t simply showing up for visits, passively receiving treatment, then going home to sit and wait for the next round. Although oncologists may not be convinced a naturopath is helping their patients fight cancer, they usually approve of the fighting spirit the practitioner helps to impart.

Exercise is a good example. Studies are published quite frequently these days demonstrating that people with cancer can improve their quality of life with exercise. A 2016 meta-analysis published in OncoTargets and Therapy demonstrated that exercise can help to alleviate anxiety and depression; improve emotional and social well-being; and positively impact lean body mass, body mass index and muscle strength. All that while helping to reduce insulin and insulin-like growth factor-II in women with breast cancer who exercise during cancer treatment. Not only do women who exercise after a cancer diagnosis get healthier and feel

Not only do women who exercise after a cancer diagnosis get healthier and feel better, they also live longer. better, they also live longer. Another landmark meta-analysis, published in 2015 in Acta Oncologica, demonstrated that women with breast cancer that exercise have lower rates of all-cause and breast cancer-related death; they also have fewer recurrences, incidences of progression and new primary cancers. This effect held true for women that exercised prior to diagnosis, as well as women that began exercising both during and after cancer treatment.

Let’s look at another marker of overall health: vitamin D status. It turns out that women with higher circulating levels of vitamin D also have better outcomes when it comes to fighting breast cancer. There’s a clear linear relationship between vitamin D status and overall survival; this means that the more vitamin D circulating in our blood, the longer we are likely to live, according to a meta-analysis published in Integrative Cancer Therapies in 2017.

While breast cancer often dominates integrative cancer research, those with breast cancer are obviously not the only patients who can benefit from improving their overall health status. Take something that many people overlook in this fast-paced day and age: healthy sleep habits. Published in Sleep Medicine in 2017, a recent study of patients with advanced biliary and pancreatic cancer found that those with the best sleep habits had better overall survival. Healthy sleep is likewise important for those diagnosed with colorectal cancer. People with colorectal cancer who sleep seven to eight hours per night have a 36 percent improvement in overall survival compared to those who sleep less than five hours per night, found a 2017 study in Sleep. In fact, sleeping less than five hours per night was associated with a 54 percent increase in colorectal cancer-associated mortality.

Research is ongoing on the impact of adopting healthful eating habits after a cancer diagnosis. We may very well see similar results to those found about the impact of exercise. The bottom line is that it is never too late to adopt a personalized exercise regimen, boost circulating levels of vitamin D, or work on longer and sounder periods of rest.

Marie Winters ND, FABNO is a faculty member of the University of Bridgeport’s Naturopathic Medicine program.

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TAP OUT OF IT EFT / Tapping Can Ease the Trauma of a Cancer Diagnosis

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ancer. The word—once whispered, now spoken aloud—still comes as a shock. Hearing that we or a loved one has cancer is a blow and can be a terrifying moment. It leaves even the strongest among us stunned. Shock, fear, anger and numbness are all expected, but sometimes these reactions intensify so tremendously that they begin to interfere not only with our ability to function, but to heal.

Many leading cancer institutes are now paying attention to the emotional and psychological effects of a cancer diagnosis and treatment; they are recognizing that both can be so traumatic as to cause symptoms of PTS (post-traumatic stress) or PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), which can stand in the way of battling the disease. Dr. Fremonta Meyer, part of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, acknowledges that it is common for cancer patients—even if they don’t have fullblown PTSD—to have some symptoms of it.

“Cancer patients experiencing PTSD may skip appointments or procedures to avoid triggers that remind them of their trauma, which could cause health problems if they miss surveillance scans or other follow-up,” Meyer says. “Seeking psychological help during and immediately following cancer treatment can help patients process their emotions and heal mentally and emotionally. If you don’t pay attention to processing a trauma, you might be more vulnerable to PTSD later on.”

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Tapping, an Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), can help. It is a form of emotional acupuncture without needles that is used to process traumas large and small by clearing any disruption in the body’s energy system. By finger tapping on the body’s energy meridian points while simultaneously focusing on a specific problem, tapping can relieve a variety of physical and physiological problems, including the PTS and PTSD symptoms that can result from a cancer diagnosis and/or treatment.

Gary Craig, a Stanford University engineer and the founder of EFT/Tapping more than 30 years ago, believed that our negative emotions are caused by a disruption in the body’s energy system; this is a situation that can be simply reversed by tapping. According to recent research at Harvard Medical College, the most effective treatments for trauma can be found in the energy psychologies like EFT/tapping. Brain scans show that stimulating meridian points on the body sends a calming signal to the amygdale; saliva tests reveal significant reduction in cortisol levels. In the words of Dr. Eric Leskowitz from the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, “EFT is the treatment of choice for rapid intervention in traumatic situations—its use can prevent the future development of full-blown PTSD.” How people react to traumatic news is based on what Dr. Richard Scaer, a physician and traumatologist, describes as “The Trauma Capsule.” This is the place in the brain where all the traumas of our lives are stored.

Each time we experience a traumatic event, a complicated series of switches turns on in the limbic system of the brain. Although there are many parts to the limbic system, let’s focus on the three key areas responsible for processing trauma: the amygdala, or alarm system; the hippocampus, or memory system; and the orbital frontal cortex, or information/assessment system.

Information stored in the limbic system falls into our trauma capsule after each traumatic event. For example, the development of the orbital frontal cortex is critical to the mother-infant bond established in infancy. People who suffered traumas—such as adoption, separation due to illness or abandonment—during this stage of development exhibit less efficient orbital frontal cortex in brain scans. If this is a piece of our trauma capsule, we may be more prone to trauma and emotional distress.

The amygdala fires the alarm when we perceive ourselves to be in a life-threatening situation. The brain “freezes in fear.” That can explain why most of us are asked to bring a caregiver when the doctor is going to give us bad news. We often have trouble recalling information when the brain is in this stage of trauma. The hippocampus can’t do its job if the amygdala keeps firing the alarm. If the “freeze” of the traumatic event is not “discharged”, or completed at the time of trauma, the body is hardwired through the procedural memory to react or repeat every nuance of that event whenever a memory resembling the event triggers us.

We know that animals in the wild shake violently after killing prey to somatically discharge the trauma completing the art of escape. Indigenous people continue to engage in ritualistic behaviors that involve “shaking.” Interestingly, do-

“Seeking psychological help during and immediately following cancer treatment can help patients process their emotions and heal mentally and emotionally.

If you don’t pay attention to processing a trauma, you might be more vulnerable to PTSD later on.”

past or worries of the future.

“Trauma is a neurological state that may manifest as chronic stress, body pains, headaches, trouble sleeping and a whole host of other symptoms. If it isn’t properly treated, trauma selfperpetuates. EFT/Tapping is a powerful tool because it re-regulates the brain dysfunction that trauma causes and allows the person to achieve a strong state of resilience,” said Dr. Lori Leyden, an internationally-respected trauma specialist and EFT/tapping trainer with AAMET International.

Looking at cancer through the lens of trauma and using the power of EFT/ tapping to heal the broader emotional and psychological effects of a diagnosis can help with its many challenges. This includes not only understanding and

mestic animals do not go through this process because they live in cages; also humans no longer “discharge” trauma because we live in cultural “cages,” where it is seen as abnormal. This may be why we are more easily traumatized than our ancestors. It also explains why the more untreated trauma we suffer— particularly in early childhood—the less resilient we are to new traumas. This may give insight as to why there is a wide range of individual reactions to a cancer diagnosis; some people are able to handle it better than others.

Over the course of his life’s work Scaer came to believe that untreated trauma was the cause of all chronic pain and disease. He describes this physiological circuit in his book, The Body Bears The Burden.

Knowing that trauma once established is self-perpetuating and responsive to outside triggers, we can better understand how and why EFT/Tapping can help. Clinical research has shown that it can interrupt these psychological and physiological circuits by actually intercepting the signal to the amygdale; this stops the act of self-perpetuation and triggers a new and different response in the brain, allowing us to be in the present moment and energetically freeing our system from the past. Once healed, the overwhelming symptoms of worry and anxiety become manageable, sleep returns and pain is less. We can live in the present moment instead of trapped in the traumas of the

reacting to a diagnosis but also treatment or recurrence.

A skilled practitioner can guide us through the specific details of our trauma capsule. During the tapping sessions, these details can remain completely private to us; somatic release and healing occurs regardless of revelation of the facts to the practitioner.

If we have had many traumas in our lives, we probably have many triggers in our capsule that do not make sense to us. These triggers are likely attached to specific, forgotten memories and need to be healed to be cleared. Once the trauma is healed and the triggers disappear, we will come to know a sense of well-being that gives us renewed strength to meet the current challenges we face.

Skilled tapping practitioners use specialized techniques to help us travel back gently, tracing our pain and emotional distress to a point of origin. They use the power of our heart combined with their knowledge of the body’s energy meridians and honed EFT/tapping skills to give us the courage and strength to heal our deepest wounds. The beauty of tapping is also that the practitioner can provide us with some tools for self-help; this enables us to use some simple self-help techniques in addition to working with

the practitioner in-person.

Dr. Patricia Carrington, a leading psychologist and a pioneer in the burgeoning field of energy psychology, was asked by a woman diagnosed with cancer how EFT/tapping could help.

She replied, “You need to follow only one rule when doing this: do not water down and try to minimize any emotion that you are feeling. It is dealing with the raw emotion, recognizing and accepting it, that is going to heal you of the painful inner feelings, and which may perhaps ultimately heal you— certainly it will greatly improve your prognosis if the negative emotions around this illness are removed.”

Suzanne Rossini is a certified EFT practitioner at The Tapping Practice, an EFT group practice in Sandy Hook (Formerly Tapping for Peace). Connect at tapping4peacect@gmail.com or Tapping4PeaceCT.com.

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ancer is a frightening word. According to the National Institute of Health, cancer deaths worldwide are predicted to go from 8 million in 2012 to 13 million in 2030, an increase of 60 percent. Cancer itself is not one disease, but many with a multitude of causes. The good news is we can be proactive in our strategic approach to preventing cancer by reducing our risk factors. A plant-based, antiinflammatory diet that combines the best of the Mediterranean and Asian diets is our best insurance policy. A diet rich in colorful, locally grown, organic produce, legumes, nuts, seeds, fruit and pastured animal products that are grown or raised in healthy soils—which are rich in trace minerals and beneficial microorganisms—is the key to eating well.

Fermented foods, including sauerkraut, kimchee and yogurt, provide beneficial microbes to the gut; they play a role in the transformation of toxins, support the immune system and increase our overall nutrition.

Avoidance of toxins, including those found in commercially raised animal-based foods and consumer products, will reduce the body burden of carcinogenic chemicals we are exposed to daily. By choosing only green cleaning and body care products free of harmful xenobiotics (man-made chemicals which disrupt the endocrine system), we can reduce the overall toxic load on our bodies. Herbs that support the innate detoxification systems of our elimination organs, such as the kidneys, liver, skin and bowels, are key. Fortunately, there are also many healing herbs which can be added to the diet as a supportive part of a cancer-free lifestyle: tur-

meric root; milk thistle; culinary herbs like oregano, thyme and rosemary; medicinal mushrooms (shitake, reishi, chaga, turkey tails, maitake); and dark red and blue-purple berries (blueberries, amla berry, autumn olive) take center stage as antioxidant-rich, anti-inflammatory superfoods.

In addition to a healthful diet and avoidance of toxins, a stress-free lifestyle that emphasizes time outdoors in nature with others, exercise, fresh air and sunshine is warranted.

Gardening is one activity that satisfies these health requirements. Studies also show that cultures that place a high value on community and having a higher sense of purpose in life are healthier, live longer and suffer from less disease overall, including cancer.

The stressors of our modern world are unavoidable; we can lessen the effects by using adaptogen (“stress-busting”) herbs, mindful eating, and practicing daily gratitude and meditation. We can choose to live a cancer-preventive lifestyle and greatly reduce our risk of ever needing the “big guns” of technology-based medicine and pharmaceuticals simply by turning to nature as our teacher.

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at, play, party… and repeat. We may call it tailgating, fangating, homegating, a watch party or simply eating with friends before a big game. According to the American Tailgaters Association, in St. Paul, Minnesota, an estimated 50 million Americans tailgate annually.

Whether we’re on the road or at home, making the menu healthy is a winning strategy for hosts and guests. Here, two experts divulge their winning ways.

Says Debbie Moose, author of Fan Fare: A Playbook of Great Recipes for Tailgating or Watching the Game at Home, Ivy League schools like Princeton and Yale claim credit for pregame picnics that 19th-century sports fans packed into their horse and buggy for local road trips. Moose lives in the tailgate trifecta of the North Carolina triangle, home to Duke, North Carolina and Wake Forest universities. She enjoyed discovering that University of Washington sports fans from the Seattle area like to sail to their chosen picnic spots, while

University of Hawaii folks grill fish on hibachis in Honolulu.

Moose naturally prefers healthy, Southern-style fare such as deviled eggs and marinated green bean salad, which can be served hot, cold or at room temperature. “At the game or at home, your guests will be moving around, so go for foods that can be eaten with one hand,” she suggests.

She also plans her menu around color, universal appeal and variety because it’s healthier than just serving a mound of barbecued chicken wings and a big bowl of potato chips. She likes recipes that can do double duty; her black bean summer salad with cherry tomatoes and corn can function as a colorful side dish or as a salsa for nonGMO blue corn chips. “Recipes that you can do ahead of time make things easier on game day; just pull them from the fridge and go,” says Moose.

Daina Falk, of New York City, grew up around professional athletes because her father, David Falk, is a well-known

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sports agent. Excitement-generating sports are in her blood and inspired her to write The Hungry Fan’s Game Day Cookbook. She knows that most of the tailgating in her area takes place for football and baseball games and NASCAR races. On HungryFan.com, Falk serves up tips for every fangating/homegating occasion, from the Kentucky Derby to the Super Bowl.

“Keep your menu interesting,” says Falk. “I always like to feature a dish for each team. For instance, if you’re hosting an Alabama versus Washington watch party, you could feature an Alabama barbecue dish with white sauce and oysters or other fresh seafood. Both dishes are characteristic of the local foods in the universities’ respective hometowns.”

Falk recommends buying more local beer than needed to make sure not to run out.

Game day guests can get hot and thirsty, indoors or out. Supply lots of filtered water in non-breakable containers.

For easy entertaining, Falk recommends biodegradable dishes and cups.

“Whenever there are a lot of people in one room, especially when they’re drinking, a glass will likely be broken,” she says. “Save yourself cleanup and the risk of glass shards by committing to temporary cups and plates that are Earth-friendly and compostable.”

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Chilled Red Bell Pepper Soup Yields: 4 small servings Quadruple this recipe to make soup for a larger gathering. Serve in small sipping cups—cold for games in hot weather or hot for games in cold weather.

Black Bean Summer Salad Yields: 8 side dishes or 4 light meals This salad is easily doubled to feed a crowd.

2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels 2 (15 oz) cans black beans, rinsed and well drained 5 or 6 green onions, white and green parts, chopped 1 large sweet banana pepper, seeded and chopped 1½ cups halved cherry tomatoes 6 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp lime juice 2½ Tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tsp chili powder Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 /3 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves In a large bowl, toss together the corn, black beans, green onions, banana pepper and tomatoes.

1 red bell pepper, stemmed ½ cup low-fat Greek or dairy-free yogurt ¼ yellow onion 2 Tbsp tomato paste 1 small/mini-cucumber ¼ cup rice vinegar 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard 4 large garlic cloves 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil Garnish: Flat leaf (Italian) parsley (minced optional) Roasted and salted pumpkin seeds Blend all main ingredients, except garnish, in a high-speed blender into purée.

Serve topped with the parsley and a sprinkle of pumpkin seeds.

Adapted from Daina Falk’s HungryFan.com.

Vegetarian-Friendly Barbecue Cauliflower Nuggets Yields: 8 appetizer servings Plant-based barbecue is a home run or touchdown.

1 head of cauliflower 1 cup all-purpose or gluten-free flour 1 Tbsp barbecue spice blend 1 cup nut milk of choice 1 cup tomato-based barbecue sauce Accompaniment: Dipping sauce of choice Preheat the oven to 450° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Rinse and separate cauliflower florets into small- to medium-sized pieces.

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, vinegar, chili powder, salt and pepper.

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the barbecue spice, flour and nut milk until smooth.

Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss to coat them all. Then stir in the cilantro.

Dredge each piece of cauliflower in the batter before placing it on the baking sheet.

Refrigerate from 1 to 3 hours to let the flavors come together.

Bake for 18 minutes or until golden brown. Brush the cauliflower with barbecue sauce and return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes.

Note: If using frozen corn, drain it well and lightly sauté in a couple of teaspoons of olive oil before adding it to the salad.

This removes moisture that may make the salad watery.

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Remove the cauliflower from the baking sheet and plate alongside a dipping sauce of your choice.

Adapted from Daina Falk’s HungryFan.com.

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Michelada: 1 (32 oz) bottle of chilled Clamato (about 4 cups) 1 (32 oz) bottle or 3 (12 oz) bottles chilled Mexican lager ½ cup fresh lime juice 1½ tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp bottled hot sauce 1 tsp bottled Maggi Seasoning For the glass rimmer, mix the kosher salt and chili powder on a small plate.

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While the benefits of yoga are increasingly well known—from stress reduction and pain management to a more limber body and inner peace—Yee is also aware of the challenges to maintaining a consistent practice. Here he shares insights on the pitfalls encountered by both beginning and advanced students.

“My advice is to first get rid of self-berating behavior, including judgmental inner dialogue. In many aspects of life, we are constantly measuring ourselves against a standard, which is a waste of time and energy,” says Yee.

With a professional background in classical dance and gymnastics, Yee decided to give yoga a try at a nearby studio when he craved more physical flexibility. “As many people do, I came to yoga for a reason. I was a dancer with tight joints. After the first class, I couldn’t believe how I felt. It was not at all like an athletic high; I had a sense of well-being and knew what it means to feel peaceful and clear.”

For people with jam-packed lives, finding time for exercise can be daunting. Yee suggests a relaxed approach to scheduling yoga into a busy day. “As the rishis [Hindu sages] say, we shouldn’t ‘try’ to meditate, not try to force a natural state. To say, ‘I have to do yoga,’ just puts another thing on our to-do list. Sometimes discipline is needed, but another part of discipline is not about force.”

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Different approaches to yoga abound, and part of staying motivated may include exploration of a variety of traditions as individual needs change due to lifestyle, health, interests or simple curiosity. Yee reminds us to go with the flow and follow how we feel in the moment. “Different schools of yoga exist because each offers something different. There is a form for all of our moods and a practice for how you feel at any given time.”

Reflecting on how his own practice has evolved through the years, Yee recollects, “In my 20s and 30s, my yoga practice was arduous, including three to four hours of strong, physical work and a half hour of pranayama [breath work].

Then for 20 years, it involved a lot of teaching. Over the past 17 years, my practice has become more subtle, with a focus on sequencing and meditation; it’s about how to do this all day long in the context of my body and my life; about being both centered and in the world. In some way, we’re always doing yoga, as we already take 20,000 breaths a day. From a philosophical and ethical point of view, yogis have no choice but to practice.”

Because many American women have found their way to a yogic path, men often assume it’s primarily a women’s niche. But yoga has been a male practice for nearly 2,500 years in other countries. Yee encourages men to not feel intimidated. “Why not try something that can help you improve your business, family life and even your golf game?” he queries.

While Yee believes in a no-pressure approach, he also suggests inviting ways to foster consistency. “If you are just beginning, set aside a half-hour before going to bed or get up a half-hour earlier. Also note that pain is less to be avoided than learned from.”

Wisdom can come from dedication to a yoga practice.

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The Foundation of a Successful Yoga Practice In his yoga darshan, Patanjali lists five restraints under the yama category. n Ahimsa: non-violence or dynamic loving for all living beings n Asteya: non-stealing or honesty n Aparigraha: the adoption of a simple lifestyle and non-hoarding n Satya: truth, purity and harmony in one’s thoughts and deeds n Brahmacharya: celibacy or extreme devotion to a life partner

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hy yoga? The answer is simply because we most likely have not mastered all aspects of our mental, physical and spiritual well-being yet. Yoga not only gives us freedom from the daily bondages of life, but also helps us accomplish what was previously thought as “unattainable.”

It gives us spiritual enlightenment, the power to cure most “dis-ease” and the ability to see from the right perspective.

Yoga helps us act without error while it teaches us to come together as one in a state of peaceful union.

Starting or perfecting a yoga practice at this present time will help us keep our sanity and become more centered in the very fast-paced world in which we live.

The ancient yoga masters removed themselves from society and took refuge in mountaintop caves to find their “true-self” or spiritual nature. They contemplated what the underlying issues were that caused human suffering and sadness then brought their understanding and teachings back into the world for all of us to learn and benefit from.

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Under the category of niyama, he lists five important observances. n Shauca: purity n Santosha: contentment n Tapas: austerity or strict economy n Svadhyaya: study of the self n Ishvara pranidhana: devotion to God Without the yamas and niyamas, there is no real understanding of yoga, true happiness or resolution in our lives. If we follow them the best we can, we will personally benefit in countless ways. Practicing yoga along with the yamas and niyamas everyday takes work; however, it ultimately brings us closer to the concept of kaivalya, or a continuous state of samadhi (sustained spiritual bliss).

To avoid the common pitfalls and bumps in the yogic path, find a qualified teacher who has each student’s personal development in the center of their heart. Yoga means union; this path is not meant to be traveled alone.

Yogi Brian Buturla is the owner of Yogi Brian’s Classical Yoga Studio in Norwalk. Named, initiated and 800-hour-certified by his guru, Sri Yogi Dharma Mittra, Buturla offers therapeutic rehabilitative yoga, private yoga instruction and group yoga classes. Connect at YogiBrian.com.

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sidered the father of today’s classical yoga system. He was the first individual to get the yamas (practice of selfdiscipline) and niyamas (observance of personal vows) extracted from the ancient yoga masters and passed on to future generations. Patanjali did this to help individuals strengthen themselves and to advance society as a whole.

The yamas and niyamas, known as the foundation of the yoga practice, are just one part of the whole yogic system.

When the system is practiced diligently, it is not uncommon for the modern aspirant to experience a super-conscious state of being called samadhi. Samadhi is the yoga practitioner’s reward, and euphoric absorption with all beings and energies. With the right game plan, peace at your job, peace in your family, contentment and happiness is attainable.

Supportive Therapies for Pets with Cancer

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f the approximately 98 million dogs and cats in the United States, the Animal Cancer Foundation estimates that 12 million new cases of cancer in pets are diagnosed every year. With one in every eight pets running the risk of cancer, the likelihood of any given pet family being affected by cancer is fairly high.

A pet’s cancer treatment doesn’t start with setting up chemotherapy, or completely abandoning conventional medicine to seek out only traditional methods as soon as the diagnosis is made. It begins with pet owner’s ability to make well-informed, sound decisions for the pet’s care.

A key element for a pet’s survival and quality of life is based on the pet guardian’s ability to deal with emotions.

Better decisions and the ability to determine which treatments may be beneficial are best made when the mind is clear.

Meditation, breathing exercises, yoga, massage or a simple walk in the park does as much for an owner as it does for the pet. We need to remember that a pet’s acute sense of smell can pick up on their owner’s state of mind. If we are stressed, they will sense that. Interacting with other pet owners dealing with the same situation can help. One suggestion is to join a Facebook support group such as Fur Angels or Pet Cancer Support.

While a veterinary oncologist is the best person to discuss surgery, radiation and chemotherapy options, there are many avenues to pursue supportive or alternative care for a pet fighting cancer. n Botantical Apoptogens: Apoptosis is the process in which cells die. Cancer cells turn that feature off, which is why they continue to grow. The formulation should be left up to a professional. In addition to allowing cancer cells to die, they can strengthen the immune system and reduce side effects of chemotherapy and radiation. n Diet: Any illness can impact the way a body absorbs nutrients; cancer is no different. Cancer cells love sugar. In order to starve cancer cells, the pet’s diet should avoid simple sugars—or anything ending in “ose.” Instead, add complex carbohydrates, digestible proteins and fatty acids. Some resources for recipes include ThePetstaurant.com/CancerRecipe-Dogs and CanineCancerAwareness.org/Therapy-andSupport/Diet. n Energetics: Energy therapies such as reiki and crystal therapy can help with relieving the side effects of cancer and conventional treatments, as well as boost the immune system. n Herbal Supplements: Curcumin, zeolites and artemsisin, among other herbs, have shown cancer-fighting and immune-building properties. Formulations should be left up to professionals. n Homeopathy: It can help reduce the side effects of cancer and conventional treatments. n IV Antioxidant Therapy: Cancer, radiation and chemotherapy can boost the production of free radicals which, in turn, weaken the immune system. This therapy helps neutralize and reduce free radicals. n Ozone Therapy. Try introducing large amounts of oxygen into the bloodstream in the form of ozone. Medical ozone has been used to treat many chronic medical conditions including cancer. n Poly-MVA Therapy: It replaces nutrients lost during conventional therapies.

Other suggested resources can be found at Vet.Cornell.edu/ Cancer/Supportive.cfm, NCBI.NLM.NIH.gov/pmc/Articles/ PMC3312702, HealthyPets.Mercola.com/Sites/Healthypets/ Archive/2010/11/23/Pet-Supplements-and-Pet-Therapy-forCancer-Prevention.aspx, MerckVetManual.com/Special-PetTopics/Cancer-and-Tumors/Caring-for-a-Pet-with-Cancer and ACFoundation.org/FAQs. Both conventional and supportive cancer treatments have come a long way in helping pets survive cancer while also taking into consideration the quality of their life in the process. As treatments are increasingly studied and improve, the hope is that one day cancer will no longer be feared.

Mary Oquendo is a Reiki master, advanced crystal master and certified master tech pet first aid instructor. She is the owner of Hands and Paws Reiki for All. She can be reached at HandsAndPawsReiki.com. natural awakenings

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“Imagination is more powerful than knowledge.” ~Albert Einstein

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oming from one of the most brilliant scientists of modern history, this statement lends major credibility to the roles imagination plays in our world. Einstein was inspired by a dream to develop his theory of relativity.

The father of quantum mechanics, Niels Bohr, often spoke of the inspirational dream that led to his discovery of the structure of the atom. Aware physicians, like Deepak Chopra and Richard Kradin, tell us that the mind and body are connected, and that our imaginative capacities have power in affecting the health of the body.

Robert Bosnak, a Jungian psychoanalyst, relays his journey to healing his body through creative imagination in his book, Embodiment: Creative Imagination in Medicine, Art and Travel. International healer Denise Linn tells on Hay House Radio of her process of healing her breast cancer through creative visualization. Stephen Aizenstat, a clinical depth psychologist and educator, shares case studies during trainings that demonstrate the healing effects of dream tending on body, mind, and soul. We are whole beings, so the “body bone” is connected to the “mind bone,” and the “mind bone” is connected to the “soul bone.”

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We are in the frontier of explorations on the potent ways imagination can benefit our overall well-being.

Because body, mind and soul are connected, we can be active participants in influencing our state of being on every level. Imagination is a powerful tool for influencing our state.

“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate,” said another depth psychologist, C. G. Jung. Depth psychology focuses on making “the unconscious conscious.” The majority of our consciousness is unconscious, so we certainly are not lacking material to discover.

We can and often do simply ignore what lies beneath the surface of our ego’s conscious awareness. Why bother with the hidden parts of our identity? What do dreams and repressed memories have to do with our waking realities?

The answer is everything. We can certainly live our lives directed by the unconscious as most do; but there is also the option to take a more intentional role in our lives. We can choose to discover the images of our unconscious and invoke the potent tool of imagination to guide our paths toward wholeness and well-being.

Active imagination is a process created by Jung for engaging with the images of the unconscious while conscious.

The process can be effective in supporting us in transforming

Because body, mind and soul are connected, we can be active participants in influencing our state of being on every level.

Imagination is a powerful tool for influencing our state. unconscious materials that have directed our lives in an undesirable manner, such as with anxiety, depression or ill health. For instance, a dream-work process called dream tending, originated by Stephen Aizenstat, includes active imagination and may be used by anyone who desires to become more fully conscious and to engender a favorable impact on overall well-being. Most of us have room for widening our consciousness and using the potent tool of imagination to steer our way to wholeness.

The more aware and whole we become, the easier it is to maintain peace and joy amidst the many waves on the ocean of life. We are triggered less and more able to direct our lives with intention and the power of imagination. We are discovering more about the mind-body connection; we know that a balanced, aware mind can enhance our physical state of being.

“A basic emotion such as fear can be described as an abstract feeling or a tangible molecule of the hormone adrenaline,” writes Deepak Chopra in Ageless Body, Timeless Mind. “Without feeling, there is no hormone; without the hormone, there is no feeling—The revolution we call mind-body medicine was based on this simple discovery: wherever thought goes, a chemical goes with it.”

This truth applies equally to emotions of love, joy and a host of positive emotions. Our entire system is flooded with health-promoting hormones directed by our positive thoughts. The trick is to feel contentment truly, and down to the core of our being. Repressing unprocessed wounds and glossing over with a veneer of happiness may fool some people and feed our egos, but developing true awareness is an ongoing challenge and opportunity.

Playing in the field of dreams, imagination, consciousness and well-being makes life interesting and keeps us evolving.

Dianne Frost, PhD, has a doctorate in depth psychology and a master’s of education in counseling. In addition to leading dream groups, she practices integrative coaching and regression hypnotherapy. Connect at 858-603-8596.

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The next year, they organized the first SAND conference, exploring nonduality and the nature of consciousness.

Since then, the duo has been producing short films that contribute to the expansion of human awareness, and hosting annual conferences in the U.S. and Europe involving leading scientists, academics and other pioneering thinkers.

Thousands of participants from around the world interact in forums and respectful dialogues with luminaries such as Menas Kafatos, Ph.D., a professor of computational physics at Chapman University, in Orange, California; Peter Russell, a theoretical physicist and author of From Science to God: A Physicist’s Journey into the Mystery of Consciousness; Robert Thurman, Ph.D., professor of Tibetan Buddhist studies at Columbia University, in New York City; evolutionary biologist Elisabet Sahtouris, author of EarthDance: Living Systems in Evolution; and Robert Lanza, physician, scientist and co-author of Biocentrism: How Life and Consciousness are the

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Keys to Understanding the True Nature of the Universe.

Where do revelations about a deeper reality begin?

MB: Individual and communal explorations often occur around life’s big questions, such as what it means to be conscious and to seek meaning and purpose; the possible place of intuition as the edge where knowledge meets the unknown and unknowable; and how crucial individual awakening is to social transformation.

What is meant by nonduality?

ZB: Nonduality is the philosophical, spiritual and scientific understanding of fundamental oneness in which there is no separation. Through quantum mechanics, Western science has reached an understanding of what Eastern mystics have long understood.

Duality, generally determined in terms of opposites such as self and other, conscious and unconscious, illusion and reality, as well as separation between the observer and the observed, is an illusion. Nonduality is the understanding that our identifying with common dualisms avoids recognition of a deeper reality.

Until recently, human sciences have ignored the problem of consciousness by calling it the “hard problem”.

This has led to our present fragmented

worldview rife with chaos, conflict and crises. It may be time for scientists to accept the discoveries of the mystics and consider consciousness intrinsic to every observed scientific phenomenon.

Understanding that consciousness is the key to the universe, reality and ourselves may be the missing link in bridging science and spirituality.

What difference can exploring the nature of consciousness make?

ZB: Understanding the new science that points to consciousness as allpervasive and the fundamental building block of reality—that we are all made of the same essence, like drops in the ocean—can change how we approach and harmonize day-to-day living. We can be far more open, peaceful and accepting of others.

Absurd violence, as well as economic, social and political crises, could all be things of the past, based on a new quantum understanding of our interconnectedness and oneness.

How has the nonduality movement evolved?

MB: SAND has evolved into something we never imagined when we began discussing the ideas that the true spirit of science and spiritually is best supported by an open mind and a nondogmatic inquiry; while science seeks

to understand our external reality and spiritual thinkers seek to understand our inner, personal experience of consciousness, these seemingly different disciplines rarely come together in open dialogue.

It became more evident that we weren’t looking for scientific answers or proof of what spiritual wisdom traditions teach, but rather to expand the questions asked of both science and spirituality. Open-ended questions arise such as: What if space and time are just useful maps and quantum mechanics is pointing us to a deeper reality more mysterious than we can ever imagine? What if science and spirituality, while responding to our collective aspiration to grow and progress, would no longer need to carry the burden of having all the answers? What if we considered our search open-ended, rather then having to arrive at a grand theory of life or final state of enlightenment? What if, while we probe deeper into reality and who we are, we realize that knowledge gathered will always be just a stepping-stone?

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(203) 736-1053 AnsoniaNatureCenter.org

For information about the 2017 conference in San Jose from Oct. 18 to 22, visit ScienceAndNonduality.com.

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

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calendarofevents WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

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

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Developing Your Intuition Series w/Gayle Franceschetti - 5-Mondays Series – 6:30pm-8:30pm.

(Sept 11, 18 & 25; Oct 9 & 16). Tap into your innate ability of “knowing.” Thru meditation, sharing and experiential exercises begin to master techniques of accessing your creativity and intuition. $97. 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford. 203-265-2927.

Return2love3@gmail.com. Return2Love.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Young Living Essential Oils – 6:30pm-8pm. Help align your mind, body, spirit. Learn to take control of your health with therapeutic grade oils. Free class.

Gayle Franceschetti, 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford.

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

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 2 0 0 h r Yo g a s p i r i t Y T T I n f o S e s s i o n – 5:30pm-6:30pm. (Sept 8 & Sept 11). Have you felt the desire to go beyond your personal practice and share yoga with others? Stop by for one of our FREE Info sessions about the upcoming Yoga Teacher Training program led by Saskia. Your Community Yoga Center, 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden.

203-287-2277. YourCommunityYoga.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Free Breakfast Provided by Assumption Church Breakfast Club & Masters Table Community Meals – 9am-10am. Join us for a hot breakfast or a cup of coffee. All are welcome! Assumption Church Hall, 61 N Cliff St, Ansonia. For more information, call 203-732-7792.

Readings with Celeste Lamarre-Vernale – 11am5pm. I am an intuitive psychic medium. I get my information in multiple ways and look forward to sharing messages from those who have passed with you. I focus in on you first and then expand into the other side to see who is around to talk to you. These readings can be incredibly healing and moving. I speak to everyone from passed loved ones, guides, angels and even pets. We have more people by our side than we can imagine. $1/minute. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 SPIRIT GUIDE EXPERIENCE – 7pm-8:30pm.

For those who know their Spirit Guide and those who don’t. Learn to develop your relationship with your Spirit Guide to enhance your life. Experience Great Bear’s wisdom about Spirit Guides; and gain information about and from your own Spirit Guide.

With Christie, a clear intuitive, and her Spirit Guide Great Bear. $25. Limited to 6 people. At Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society, 297 Boston Post Rd, Madison. For more information or to secure your space call: 203-481-8827.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Group Past Life Regression – 6:30pm-8-30pm.

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

Contact Gayle Franceschetti: 203-265-2927.

Return2love3@gmail.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 F re e C o m m u n i t y M e a l s P re s e n t e d b y Master’s Table Community Meals: Dinner – 4pm-5:30pm. Free. Open to the public. No RSVP. Donations graciously accepted. Assumption Church Hall, 61 N. Cliff St, Ansonia. 203-732-7792 or MastersTableMeals.org.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Young Living Essential Oils – 6:30pm-8pm.

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

Return2love3@gmail.com. Return2Love.com.

A Circle of Women – 7pm-9pm. Join in sacred space to discover and strengthen your authentic self. Celebrate Autumn Equinox and set intentions for fall. What you are looking for is looking for you. Healing the world one woman at a time. $25.

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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Fall Equinox w/Gayle Franceschetti – 6:30pm8:30pm. Tap into autumn’s new energies-facilitate purifying one’s life, planting new seeds and endeavors, develop new values and make new decisions and goals. $20. 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford. 203-265-2927. return2love@gmail.com.

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Readings with Celeste Lamarre-Vernale – 11am-5pm. I am an intuitive psychic medium.

I get my information in multiple ways and look forward to sharing messages from those who have passed with you. I focus in on you first and then expand into the other side to see who is around to talk to you. These readings can be incredibly healing and moving. I speak to everyone from passed loved ones, guides, angels and even pets. We have more people by our side than we can imagine. $1/ minute. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford.

203-453-4000.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

Free Yoga Week – (Sept 10-16). Looking to try out our classes but not sure which one or how to go about it? Free Yoga Week is back! New students attend any of our classes, all week long, free!

Already a student with us? Bring someone new to class and you get in free as well. Your Community Yoga Center, 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden.

203-287-2277. YourCommunityYoga.com.

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Reiki I – 9:30am-1pm. Reiki is the science and art of activating, directing and applying natural, universal life energy, to promote energy balancing, healing and wholeness. Includes certificate and materials. $125. 36 Wallingford. 203-265-2927, or Return2love3@gmail.com.

MC Yogi Book Tour & Yoga Class – 6:30pm9pm. World renowned yoga teacher and musician, MC Yogi is launching his national book tour with a special reading and yoga class in New Haven! $45. Get tix: https://goo.gl/ZLNLRG. Breathing Room Yoga Center, 216 Crown St, New Haven.

203-562-LOVE. BreathingRoomCT.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

F re e C o m m u n i t y M e a l s P re s e n t e d b y Master’s Table Community Meals: Dinner – 4pm-5:30pm. Free. Open to the public. No RSVP. Donations graciously accepted. Assumption Church Hall, 61 N. Cliff St, Ansonia. 203-732-7792 or MastersTableMeals.org.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Free Yoga Class at East Rock Park Summit – 6pm. Join fellow yogis for an Autumn Equinox celebration to embrace the seasons and set intentions for the months ahead. Breathing Room Yoga Center, 216 Crown St, New Haven. 203-562-LOVE. BreathingRoomCT.com.

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Women’s Circle – 6:30pm-8:30pm. (Sept 28, Oct 26 & Nov 30). Join the safety of the circle, where the Divine Feminine is honored and celebrated.

Contact Nicole Kroeber, Licensed Psychotherapist: 203-537-7133. NicoleKroeber.com.

Birds on the Move – 9am. Join Ranger Jess for this informative program. She will concentrate on the end-of-summer journeys taken by our “flying friends” to faraway places each year. Find out who’s going and who’s staying put! Free. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Registration/ information: 203-736-1053.

THE REVOLUTION RETURNS For itinerary visit: TheRevolutionOfConsciousness.com

Healthy Living / Healthy Planet Vendors • Interactive Workshops • Bodywork Oasis* Movement Classes • Labyrinth Walking Meditation • Documentary Film Screening and More

the revolution of consciousness A Conscious Lifestyle Event

Sunday, September 24, 2017 THE REGGIE LEWIS CENTER • ROXBURY CROSSING

Feature Presentation of the 2017 Award-Winning Documentary HEAL

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Adam Schomer and Rob Wergin, after the film for a panel discussion moderated by Linda Sechrist BUY TICKETS ONLINE

Adam Schomer, Producer, HEAL

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Linda Sechrist, NAPC Sr. Staff Writer

Local food cafe offering healthy options and food trucks outside

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

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

monday Pilates/Barre Community Class – 8am. This class is a mix between pilates moves to strengthen core muscles and the Barre technique to sculpt and lean our arms and legs. Discount price of $10.00 cash/ check or $12.00 credit card. Kneading Hands Yoga & Massage, 760 Main St S, Unit F, Southbury. 203267-4417. KneadingHands.net.

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

Monday Night Trail Run – 5:30pm-6:30pm. This is a call to all of the runners who want something that is out of the ordinary! Ranger Dan will lead you through our 156-acre network of trails, while you burn off the weekend’s extra calories. We guarantee that this free program is the best way to start off your week. Wear appropriate footwear. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053.

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

Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, Middletown.

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

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

tuesday Family Organic Garden Program – ANC will be continuing family-friendly activities in our organic garden. Learn about growing a variety of fruits and vegetables. Dress appropriately; keep in mind you will get water and soil on your clothing. Free with the potential to take home fresh local produce!

Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia.

Preregister: 203-736-1053.

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Healthy-Steps, The Lebed Method w/Susan Sandel – 3:45pm-4:45pm. Gentle therapeutic exercise/mvmnt prog. Helpful for breast cancer survivors/chronic health conditions. Free. Sponsored by Middlesex Hospital Cancer Center of Integrative Medicine. Location: Madison House, 34 Wildwood Ave, Madison. Details: 203-457-1656.

Fiber Arts Group – 5:30pm-7:30pm. (Starts Sept 5). Get together with others to work on your fiber arts projects! Bring any kind of fiber work— knitting, felting, crocheting, etc. A great way to dedicate time to your handiwork and socialize too.

Free. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia.

Registration/information: 203-736-1053.

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

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

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

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

Meditation – 7pm-8pm. Silent, sitting meditation for anyone to attend. For all levels. Beginners welcome! Meditation begins and ends promptly on time.

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

For more information, visit: https://www.meetup. com/New-England-Meditation-Center/events/ Free Reiki Sessions: The Universal Reiki Plan – 7:30pm-8:30pm. (& 8:30pm-9:30pm Thurs).

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

wednesday Akashic Record Readings with Barbara Yager – Barbara accesses the Akashic Records to inform her clients about the Divine nature of their Souls. She helps her clients to clear their Akashic Records of negative influences that were created by their choices in both past and present lifetimes.

This clearing helps clients step into their own Divinity and Abundance and to live a magical, happy life. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford.

203-453-4000. EnchantedGuilford.com.

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

Nature Explorers – 10am. (Sept 20, 27, Oct 4 & 11). Join Wendy for our preschool/toddler program.

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

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

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

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

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

Alignment Yoga – 6pm-7:15pm. With Iyengar Teacher Training Graduate. Intermediate/Advanced.

Refine your yoga practice with optimal alignment practices that make you stronger, more flexible, and more emotionally stable. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, Middletown. 860-347-YOGA (9642).

YogaInMiddletown.com.

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

(September 6 & 20). Information about loss and grief. Facilitated open discussion. Bridges, 949 Bridgeport Avenue, Milford, For information or brochure: Cody-White Funeral Home, 203-874-0268 or Facilitator Cynthia Dodd, M. Div, 203-878-6365 ext 344.

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

Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360.

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

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

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

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

Ropes Yoga – 10am-11am. With Iyengar Teacher Training Graduate. Experience yoga poses in new and liberating ways. Therapeutic and challenging.

Great for scoliosis and back problems. Expert instruction since 1991. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, Middletown, 860-347-YOGA (9642).

YogaInMiddletown.com.

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

Fall Term Junior Rangers – 3:30pm-5pm. (Registration begins Sept 7. Class runs Sept 14-Nov 2).

Calling all kids 11 to 14 years old who love nature!

Has your child wanted to work with animals, garden, help maintain our trails, and help with special events? This is the opportunity to help the Nature Center in our 8-week after-school program. Parental permission is required. Class size is limited; this class fills up fast! Free. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053.

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.

Meditation – 7pm-8pm. Silent, sitting meditation for anyone to attend. For all levels. Beginners welcome! Meditation begins and ends promptly on time.

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

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

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

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

saturday Alignment Yoga – Intermediate – 9am-10:30am.

Fundamentals (starts on Sept 9) – 11am-12pm.

With Iyengar Teacher Training Graduate.

Intermediate/Advanced. Learn optimal alignment practices that make you stronger, more flexible, and more emotionally stable. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, Middletown. 860-347-YOGA. YogaInMiddletown.com. (9642).

ReikiShare: The Universal Reiki Plan – 11am-1:30pm. 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.

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

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

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OPEN HOUSE

The Institute Nutrition

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 6:30pm-8:30pm Join to learn about our training program and sample delicious food made by our students, sip tasty tea, go on a foray, hear a garden talk and more.

FREE

Holcomb Farm 113 Simsbury Rd West Granby, CT

RSVP: Call: 860-764-9070 TIOSN.com

The most important

pieces of equipment you need for doing yoga are your body and your mind. ~Rodney Yee

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

Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360.

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

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

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

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES CAREER OPPORTUNITY IN PRESTIGIOUS SALON – For as little as $65 per week, you can own your own business, make your own hours, keep 100% of your sales in an established state of the art salon & spa. Fear no more of opening your own salon due to the costly start-up expenses. Do not wait to move on this opportunity. Call 203-980-3163.

SATELLITE OR STARTUP OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE – Practitioners of all modalities in Wellness Welcome. Beautifully appointed furnished suites, WIFI inclusive, utilities, receptionist 9-5,conference area. No startup cost.

Rent by the hour for as little as 5 hours weekly.

Well trafficked location in Shelton CT. Corporate hub of Fairfield County. Contact Glynnis: 860-304-6206 or visit JourneyToWellnessCT.com.

START A CAREER YOU CAN BE PASSIONATE ABOUT – Publish your own Natural Awakenings magazine. Home based business complete with comprehensive training and support system. New franchises are available or purchase a magazine that is currently publishing. Call 239-530-1377 or visit NaturalAwakeningsmag.com/mymagazine.

DISTRIBUTORS WANTED DISTRIBUTORS WANTED – For monthly deliveries of Natural Awakenings and other local publications. Perfect for a retired person or stay at home mom looking to earn some extra income and connect with their local community. Honesty and dependability are the most important characteristics of our distributors. Thomas@ManInMotionLLC.com.

HELP WANTED W E L L N E S S PRACTITIONERS A N D MASSAGE THERAPISTS – Opportunity to work in the shoreline’s most prestigious wellness center and spa. Make your own hours, be your own boss and keep 100% of your sales without the costly start up expenses. For as little as $65 per week, this opportunity will not last long. Call 203-980-3163.

PART-TIME ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVE – Should have experience and understand targeted marketing. Be part of our growing Natural Awakenings community. If you are a self-motivated, organized, computer savvy go-getter who has the desire to make money, likes talking on the phone (and face to face time), enjoys working from your home and on the road, and have previous successful ad-sales experience with at least 30 flexible day-time hours per month to sell, we would love to talk to you. Please send your resume to Gail@naturalnewhaven.com. Pay is commission.

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

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

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

HOLISTIC OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT WE ARE ACTIVELY LOOKING FOR A LMT, ESTHETICIAN OR WELLNESS PRACTITIONER WITH A FOLLOWING – To rent space in an established massage therapy office in Milford, CT. Rent is $325 per month with shared utilities Please call 203-878-8123.

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