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DENNY CHIROPRACTIC & ACUPUNCTURE Dr. Eileen Denny, D.C. Hamden, CT 203.407.8468 DennyWellness.com

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February is a time for celebrating the heart. This can involve telling loved ones how much we value them, as well as nurturing our physical hearts and finding ways to care more fully for ourselves. “Rethinking Heart Health” and “Stress Relief” are this month’s themes. I can relate to these issues and the need for living a life of intentional healthfulness.

My parents both had heart disease. At age 41, my mother suffered a serious heart attack, so from early on I learned about the necessity of making choices that enhance cardiofitness. I knew about the importance of diet (no salt shaker at our table!) and exercise. What’s interesting is that my mom never smoked, had good health habits, wasn’t overweight, and, yet, still had a heart attack. This showed us that some risk factors for, and underlying causes of, disease may be hidden. This can include our emotions, which play a role in stress and illness. In my mother’s case it was a combination of stress and previously undiagnosed thyroid disease.

Since becoming fearful/hypochondriacal only worsens stress, it’s valuable to, instead, become our own best advocate, monitoring our holistic health and establishing a relationship with a naturopath or physician we trust. All of us, regardless of physical, mental, emotional and/or spiritual health, have times when things flow easily and times when life isn’t working as well. The point is not to avoid inevitable difficulties, but to find resources/ways to increase resilience and well-being. I publish this magazine about wellness, and health is a huge part of my life’s focus. Yet, years ago, at a time when I was not receiving annual medical check-ups, I experienced anxiety, insomnia, tremors, palpitations, and emotional swings that seemed to emerge out of nowhere. This created stress, which further exacerbated the issues. I was relieved to find a physician who listened to me, took a thorough personal and family medical history and diagnosed Graves Disease, a thyroid disorder, which we were then able to tend to with focused care.

You know yourself best. Although it can help to hear other’s perspectives, you have to be a good detective about your own health. Something feels off-kilter?

Instead of brushing it off, follow your gut and get it checked out. In order to live and be available for ourselves and those we love, we first need to be here and able to function well. This is not a one-time or short-term process. It’s life-long and day-to-day. It’s about discovering different ways to sustain health.

This edition includes articles offering new ideas about heart health, resolving chronic stress, finding love and more. It also houses our 6th Annual Resource Directory, the go-to guide with myriad health products and services ripe for the choosing and trying. Meet local community advertisers in the magazine who offer ways to help you increase delight and balance and offset stress and dis-ease. Each of us has different needs/preferences. We don’t eat the same meals daily and there isn’t only one recipe for living a personally perfect life. This year-round guide helps you find joy in mixing it up, trying new “flavors,” and adding new “seasonings” so your 2014 is absolutely delicious! Bon appétit!

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41 healthykids 42 consciouseating 44 wisewords 45 inspiration 46 calendar 53 classifieds

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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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HEART HEALTH

Pioneering Doctors and Patients Reinvent Cardio Care

by Linda Sechrist

19 HOME SAFE HOME

Practical Pillars of Well-Being

by Christa O’Leary

20 SIMPLE STRESS

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BUSTERS

Natural Ways to Slide into

a State of Calmness

by Kathleen Barnes

22 ANNUAL 2014

RESOURCE DIRECTORY

Your Guide to Health & Wellness Year-Round!

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41 QUIET KIDS IN

A NOISY WORLD

Bringing Out the Best in Introverts

by Meredith Montgomery

42 CHOCOLATE AS HEALTH FOOD

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Boosting Diets and Heart Health

by Judith Fertig

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44 LOVE MAGNET

Katherine Woodward Thomas on Drawing True Love Our Way

by Debra Melani

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A Hawaiian Mantra Lets Love Back In

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xperiencing physical pain and yearning for relief? Looking for non-invasive, drug-free treatment options (many covered by insurance) to restore function, prevent future pain/damage, and enhance well-being without negative side effects? Physical Therapy services of Guilford, a local, family-owned practice (current owner: Phyillis Quinn) now celebrating 40 years in business, offers treatment for an array of conditions, such as: arthritis; back and hip pain; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; foot pain and/or neuropathy; headache, sinus and ear pain; knee problems; incontinence; osteoporosis; pregnancy issues; shoulder and neck issues; sports injuries; and, TMJ concerns. The office includes individual treatment rooms to ensure privacy. Staff provides an individualized approach for each patient, from babies to seniors, spending one-on-one time with each client in a 40-minute session.

Treatment includes hands-on techniques in conjunction with exercises to maximize rehabilitation. Their aim is to alleviate pain as quickly as possible, with the least amount of discomfort, and help clients learn how to avoid (re)injury and/ or surgery. There are also many clients who don’t have any current issues, but come specifically so they can learn ways to avoid pain/physical trauma. Staff also offers tips, tricks and exercises…education enabling clients to continue self-care at home to sustain relief, functioning and independence and avoid (re)injury.

Physical Therapy Services of Guilford’s location is 500 East Main Street, Suite 310, in Branford, CT (between exits 55 and 56 on I-95, in the People’s Bank building on Route 1). For information/to schedule a free screening or an appointment, contact 203.315.7727, or visit Guilfordphysicaltherapy.com.

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“What Can We Feed or Fix For You?”

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ock Stock & Barrel opened its doors in Bethany in late August. Kathy and Peter La Tronica and Mary and Theron Simons, partners in the new venture, wanted to create a place for the community that offered nutritious, quality feed and accessories for everything from Alpacas to Zebras. They offer over 25 types of dog food (including grain free, holistic, and raw) and multiple lines for horse, poultry, livestock, and wild bird food. In addition, both English and Western tack and clothing are available, as well as a large selection of supplements and tools. The power section includes Husqvarna, Toro, and DR equipment and a full service department

for repairs on any make or model. Lock Stock & Barrel offers equipment to get through all seasons. Winter examples include: snow throwers, shovels, salt, roof rakes, and, for furry friends, bucket heaters, blankets, boots, paw protection and, of course, toys. The educational classroom and two fenced arenas will be the site for multiple clinics throughout the year. These include anything from Centered Riding Techniques, Raising Backyard Chickens, Dog Agility and Natural Horsemanship to Winterizing Your Tractor or Lawn Mower. (*see calendar listing for February 22 event).

Open seven days a week, Lock Stock & Barrel is located at 770 Amity Road (Rt. 63) in Bethany, CT. For information, call 203.393.0002, or visit Facebook.com/LSBFarmSupply. See back cover ad.

Learning Experientially at CELC

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T Experiential Learning Center (CELC) of Branford is a middle school program, which provides small classes blending rigorous academics with hands-on and real-world learning experiences to fit the academic, social, and developmental needs of fifth to eighth grade students. It was founded in 2009 by teachers Melinda Alcosser and Maria Mortali with the intention of challenging students and nurturing their highest potential. “By providing a learning community based in the guiding principles of respect, integrity, responsibility and individual learning, the innate desire of all children to learn, grow, communicate and create is honored.” Knowing how important the choice of school is, and wanting to offer parents and potential students the opportunity to experience

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their educational environment, CELC offers monthly open houses (approximately an hour and a half long) during which families wanting to learn more can view an informational slide show, meet teachers and current and former parents, and see the Center’s “home base.” They also provide informational tours while school is in session on various Wednesdays from 8:45 to 10:30 a.m. (call for information). These tours provide the opportunity for families to observe classes and meet teachers, as well as speak with current students. Also offered are workshops and special events for homeschoolers.

CELC is located in the Old School House in Stony Creek, CT, 28 School Street, Suite G (2nd floor). CELC is currently continuing to register students for the 2014-2015 academic year. For information, or to register, contact Melinda or Maria at 203.433.4658, mandm@CTExperiential.org, or visit ctexperiential.org. See ad on page 21.

Maintaining Health Naturally

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he experience of feeling busy and stressed, to say nothing of the negative impacts on well-being that result from such overwhelm, has become all too common. Knowing this from personal and professional experience, naturopathic physicians Lisa Singley (ND, MS) and Jennifer Johnson (ND) opened Natural Health and Wellness Center to understand what is really going on in patients lives and provide solutions that address their health concerns (and fit in with the other aspects of life, schedule, work and family). Their aim is to provide a caring, compassionate environment in which they take time to listen to patients and offer safe, effective and comprehensive care in order for them to maintain optimum health. Services include advanced diagnostic testing with all-natural healing modalities and treatment options to prevent disease, remedy multiple conditions, restore balance and treat the mind, body and spirit. Healing services can include acupuncture, botanical medicine, nutrition, craniosacral therapy, detoxification programs, homeopathy, massage, and Reiki, among other alternatives. Among their areas of specialty are: acute and chronic illnesses; endocrinology; adrenal concerns; thyroid issues; women’s health; diabetes; insomnia; stress-related problems; infertility; chronic fatigue; weight issues; digestive disorders; pain management; relief from allergies, asthma and eczema; and, lifestyle practices to support peak wellness.

Natural Health and Wellness Center, Lisa Singley, ND, MS and Jennifer Johnson, ND, are reachable at 2103 Main Street, Suite #2, in Stratford, CT. For information, or to schedule an appointment, contact 203.874.4333, info@nhawc.com, or visit nhawc.com. See ad on page 32. natural awakenings

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Crafting & Connecting at KanduBeads Boutique

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ince ancient times, beads have had many uses including personal expression, healing tools, symbols of personal status, prayer counters and currency. Beading is one of the original social crafts arts in which families learned about and created personal works of wearable art while sharing stories and traditions in community. Beads are still used in different types of disciplines, notably for jewelry-making, adding decorative elements to clothing, frames, stationery or items in a home, and healing with modalities such as color therapy, energy work and prayer/ mandala beads.

KanduBeads, a bead boutique, hand-made jewelry studio, crafting and learning center located in Wallingford, aims to bring the rich history of social crafting to life in a nurturing, fun, supportive environment. They specialize in natural crystal beads used by jewelry designers, holistic healers (e.g.: chakra alignment and crystal therapy) and for craft projects. Items available for purchase include: natural leather cord; colored copper wire; gemstone nuggets; druzy beads; natural quartz crystal points; agate in big bead slabs; pendants; and, more. With thousands of styles of beads, findings and supplies to choose from, possibilities for combinations of colors, textures and designs abound.

Weekly classes, held year-round, include bead stringing, Chain Maille, photography, wire sculpting, jewelry making, the art of filigree, and soldering. Professional staff is on hand to help. Open studio is available on Tuesdays.

KanduBeads (open Monday-Saturday; gift cards available), is reachable at 346 Quinnipiac Street, Building 1, Wallingford, CT, 203.793.7348, Kandubeads.com (includes tutorials and free shipping on $50+ orders within the U.S.). See ad on page 18.

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Moving to the Heart of Healing

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ith this edition’s “rethinking heart health” theme, and the Valentine’s Day reminder for tending to what fulfills the heart, Healing Arts Practitioner Diane Esposito of Personal Harmony and Health LLC shares her inspiration to help others “Move to the Heart of Healing” with +Energy and Color Therapy. In addition to being a Reiki Master Teacher, Reflexologist and Intuitive Holistic Coach, Esposito has recently added to her repertoire the creation of keepsake silk flower arrangements with messages that speak to the heart.

These newest additions came from her personal experience and awareness of the impact that scents, sound, light, living space, temperature, and, especially, color have on feelings and energy levels. Whether looking to spruce up an external space, or find vitality, relieve depression, overwhelm, or anxiety within, Esposito uses these tools to help clients heal from the heart. She incorporates: reds to inspire vitality, passion and courage; oranges for creativity and birthing new ideas; yellows to infuse cheerfulness; greens and pinks for evoking balance and compassion; turquoise for speaking one’s truth; indigo to encourage clarity and truth; lavender to exude serenity and spiritual healing; white to awaken optimism; gold for enhancing strength; black for creating quiet elegance; and, silver for peace and persistence.

For information/appointments with Diane Esposito, or to purchase “Florals that Take Care of You,” (samples at http:/sdrv.ms/1cH3cHN) contact: 203.913.3869, Diane@ personalharmonyandhealth.com (she will also offer brief “Complimentary Introduction to Reiki” sessions at “A Modern Tea” Heart Health event, March 15, sponsored by Community Health Network of Connecticut, Inc.) See ad on page 38.

Choosing a Colon Hydrotherapist

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any people are choosing to make colon hydrotherapy a part of their health care regime for a number of reasons. One of the most difficult tasks is to find a reputable therapist.

Local colon hydrotherapist Patti Hartman offers some pointers to consider when making that choice. First, ensure that the colon hydrotherapist is I-ACT or GPACT certified (referrals: I-ACT.org, GPACT.org). They will display the certificate in their office. Check to see that the therapist is using an FDA registered device. A disposable speculum and tubing are for one-time use only. They should be opened in front of each patient immediately prior to use in order to confirm that they have not been utilized before. Note that the water should be filtered according to the manufacturer’s recommendation. Confirm that the therapist carries professional liability insurance. Get an assurance that the hydrotherapy will take place in a clean environment. Privacy and a peaceful setting are very important to the success of a colon hydrotherapy session. Ask to see the facility before booking an appointment. Most importantly, each person needs to have a good rapport with their therapist. Choose someone who will take the time to answer questions and concerns and be sure to “trust your GUT!” Patti Hartman is an I-ACT certified instructor and certified by the National Board of Colon Hydrotherapists. She holds a Masters Degree in Holistic Nutrition and has been in practice for 24 years.

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For information, or an appointment, contact Patti Hartman at 203.500.0005, phartman57@comcast.net, visit ColonicsInCT.com. See ad on page 26.

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Change Your Brain. Change Your Life.

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ffering a range of services, The Breiner Whole-Body Health Center (Wholebodymed.com) includes dentistry and medicine practices utilizing the latest science and the ancient art of healing to achieve holistic health. In addition to the Trumbull office, the center’s medical director, Dr. Adam Breiner, is also delighted to announce the opening of the northeast’s flagship Higher Brain Living ® Center at 17 Bridge Square in Westport. The Higher Brain Living system is a gentle touch technique that helps bring energy into the prefrontal cortex, or “higher brain,” (areas that give confidence, happiness, greater achievement) and reduces it in areas of the “lower brain” (which cause stress, anxiety and prevent positive change). It is a method of creating physiologic changes in the brain by activating certain parts of the body in a specific manner and order. According to higherbrainliving.com, this process creates waves of energy and a salutogenic (healing) breathing response that releases stress, rejuvenates and reorganizes the body’s cells, resulting in profound changes in all aspects of one’s life. Some reported results? Increased attention; reduced anxiety; diminished grief/anger; higher energy; trauma and stress relief; improved athletic performance; and, enhanced effects from other healing modalities, like yoga. The program is 22 sessions (10 for children). Dr. Breiner, the first advanced Higher Brain Living facilitator in the tri-state area, recommends that anyone curious to learn more attend one of his free presentations at the Center (upcoming: 7 p.m. on Monday, February 3 and Wednesday, February 26).

For information and appointments call: 203.863.8333, or visit: Higherbrainlivingwestport.com. See ad below.

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Whole-Body Dentistry® provides comprehensive oral health care using traditional and holistic approaches. We understand the “mouth-body connection.”

Mark A. Breiner, DDS, FAGD, FIAOMT Speaker and best-selling author of Whole-Body Dentistry® Mercury-free for over 30 years, Dr. Breiner is a pioneer and recognized authority in the field of biological and holistic dentistry.

WholeBodyDentistry.com • 203-371-0300

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ooking for local safety tips, referrals for services, or general information about Connecticut community resources? United Way 2-1-1 is a free, one-stop connection to local Connecticut services, from utility assistance, food and housing, to child or elder care, after school programs, job information, crisis intervention and more. This information can be accessed by phone or online (211ct.org).

Those who dial 2-1-1 from anywhere in Connecticut will reach a trained call

specialist who can help assess needs and provide referrals to local resources for such crisis issues as obtaining essential food and shelter, resolving financial problems, substance abuse and suicide prevention and for information on such queries as finding volunteer opportunities and donation options.

2-1-1 is available 24 hours a day every day of the year. Multilingual assistance and TDD access is also available. In addition, 2-1-1’s continually updated, comprehensive database of over 4,000 agencies providing over 48,000 programs and services is also available for online searches by location, service category, service term, or agency.

According to the website, 2-1-1 began in 1976 as Infoline, a public/private partnership of United Way and the State of Connecticut. By the mid-eighties, it gained national recognition as a model system. In 1999, 2-1-1 replaced Infoline’s 800 number and became the first state to use 2-1-1 statewide. 2-1-1 is fully certified in crisis intervention by the American Association of Suicidology.

Staying Savvy About Massage

After breast surgery, there is only ONE name to remember…

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assage is known to have multiple psychological and physiological benefits, including reducing stress, pain and muscle tension and creating a sense of comfort, relaxation and renewal. Approaching their second anniversary, Massage Savvy in Guilford has expanded to a small family of eight massage therapists who have spent the last 23 months providing healing and rejuvenating massage therapy to residents and guests along the Connecticut shoreline. With over 4,500 services provided, Massage Savvy’s first two years in business have felt like an overwhelming success, one they credit almost entirely to the equally overwhelming support of the residents of Guilford and the surrounding shoreline towns. The Massage Savvy model aims to provide the highest quality massage experience at the most affordable prices.

Maria, the owner and lead therapist, has accomplished this

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by not only hiring quality therapists but by also implementing an advanced modality training and skills maintenance program which she developed specifically for Massage Savvy to ensure that each spa guest has the best possible experience. This training allows Massage Savvy to provide not only Swedish and deep tissue massage, but also hot stone, prenatal, and aromatherapy services, along with a number of specialty services. To achieve the affordability central to their success, the spa offers an introductory massage which is a 60-minute full-body Swedish massage for only $49. Their Wellness Program provides discounts on all services for a low, one-time enrollment fee.

Visit the spa at 2514 Boston Post Road in Guilford, CT or MassageSavvyCT.com. To book a service, call 203.453.8667.

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Artism for Autism

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ccording to Autismfile.com, Creativity can alleviate autism symptoms while expanding horizons: “Art can play an important role in the lives of many children, teens, and adults diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. It can be therapeutic, and gives the individual with autism an avenue of creativity and self-expression.” Exploring Artism is a monthly program at the British Art Museum in New Haven for families with children aged five to twelve who are on the autism spectrum. Normally held on the third Saturday of the month (upcoming events are scheduled for February 15, March 15, and May 17) from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., this free program (pre-registration required) invites families to

Conserving Connecticut’s Natural Environment

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ith chapters in all 50 states and programs in 35 countries, The Nature Conservancy is said to be the world’s largest conservation organization. It specializes in sciencebased, tangible solutions and a collaborative approach that brings together governments, businesses and supporters around the globe. From its base in New Haven, The Nature Conservancy in Connecticut focuses on protecting critical lands, the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound, as well as working closely with developing programs in Brazil and Africa. What does that mean on the ground? For the Conservancy’s 63 preserves in Connecticut – including Weston’s famous Devil’s Den Preserve – it could be clearing trails and removing debris after a storm. Along the Connecticut River, it might be removing dams to help fish populations rebound.

On the coast, passersby may even spot a snorkel where a researcher is evaluating a sea grass bed. In Africa, it means working with local programs to help increase the supply of fresh drinking water. With a more than 50-year history and over 50,000 acres protected in the state, The Nature Conservancy has been deeply involved with Connecticut’s efforts to secure green spaces and open areas. Today, its scientists also confront other new, pressing challenges, such as climate change and sea-level rise, continuing work in Connecticut and internationally to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.

The Nature Conservancy in Connecticut is reachable at 55 Church Street in New Haven, CT, 203.568.6270.

For information, to become a member or make a donation, visit Nature.org/Connecticut.

learn about viewing, and responding to, art in the museum’s galleries. Activities include engaging in group conversations in the gallery, creating an art project in a museum classroom and more. Exploring Artism is conducted by the Education Department of the Yale Center for British Art in consultation with the Yale Child Study Center and is recommended

by Autism Parents Community (APC). Its goal is to create a welcoming, engaging and inclusive learning environment.

While having taken into account the needs of individuals with autism in designing this program, it is also intended to be fun for parents, siblings, and other relatives.

To register, e-mail ycba.education@yale.edu. For information, call 203.432.2858. For links to resources, including local agencies working with those on the autism spectrum, as well as books, lesson plans, and more, visit Exploringartismycba.commons.yale.edu.

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Early Warnings of Heart Troubles Differ for Women

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omen may worry more about breast cancer, but in reality, heart disease is the top killer of American women, claiming 300,000 lives a year, 7.5 times the number that die of breast cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although heart disease is more often perceived as a men’s issue, since 1984 more women have died of heart disease than men.

Part of the reason may be that women’s heart attacks can differ from men’s and the American Heart Association (AHA) warns that women often fail to recognize the symptoms, ranging from torso aches and pains and nausea to anxiety, shortness of breath, dizziness and extreme fatigue. They may experience subtle symptoms for months and write them off as byproducts of menopause, heartburn or effects of aging. The National Institutes of Health states that 43 percent of women that have heart attacks experience no chest pain.

The difference between the more subtle signs of a heart attack in women and the more dramatic signs in men may help explain why 75 percent of men, prompted to act quickly, survive a first heart attack, while only 62 percent of women do, according to the AHA. “Research shows that women may not be diagnosed or treated as aggressively as men,” notes the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, part of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

Nostalgia Arms Us for the Future

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aving lingering fond memories of happy times, once actually thought to be a psychiatric disorder, has now been confirmed as a healthy and, ultimately, positive activity. Most people experience nostalgia at least once a week and nearly half of those surveyed reported experiencing it three or four times a week, say researchers at England’s University of Southampton.

When speaking wistfully of the past, individuals are usually reconstructing happy memories of family and friends, and typically become more optimistic about the future, reports lead researcher and Social Psychologist Constantine Sedikides, Ph.D., who observes, “Nostalgia makes us a bit more human.”

The Southampton paper, presented to the American Psychological Association, meshes well with another study confirming that nostalgic memories inspire positive feelings of joy, high self-regard, belonging and meaningfulness in life.

In two studies, social psychologists at North Dakota State University found that past fond memories help us become more self-confident and cope better in the present. “We see nostalgia as a psychological resource that people can dip into to conjure the evidence they need to assure themselves that they’re valued,” says lead researcher Clay Routledge.

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eart-clogging trans fatty acids may soon be a thing of the past. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken the first step to remove trans fats from its GRAS (generally recognized as safe) list, effectively banning their use in food products.

Trans fats, also known as hydrogenated vegetable oils, can be found in many processed foods, including baked goods, microwave popcorn, peanut butter, frozen pizza, margarine and coffee creamers. Created by adding hydrogen to liquid oils to turn them into a solid form, trans fats have been used to improve the texture, shelf life or flavor of foods. For more than a decade, numerous scientific studies have documented that trans fats raise dangerous LDL cholesterol and lower good HDL cholesterol.

The FDA’s proposed ban would require the food industry to gradually phase out all trans fats, likely over several months or years, noting their threat to health. Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said the move could prevent 20,000 heart attacks a year and 7,000 deaths. Many food manufacturers have already phased out trans fats since new nutrition labeling requirements were introduced by the FDA in 2006; plus an increasing number of local laws have banned them.

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Wild Valentines

Many Animals Mate for Life Humans like to think of themselves as unique when it comes to taking vows of togetherness. But a surprising number of other species in the animal kingdom provide sterling examples of fidelity, monogamy and lifelong pairing.

Gibbons, of the ape family, are the nearest relatives to humans that mate for life. They form extremely strong pairings and both sexes are on relatively equal footing in their relationships.

Bald eagles, our national emblem, typically mate for life, except in the event of a partner’s inability to procreate.

Wolves, often portrayed as tricksters in folklore, conduct a family life more loyal than many human relationships. Wolf packs typically comprise a male, a female and their offspring, making them akin to a human nuclear family.

Swans form monogamous pair bonds that last for many years or even for life.

Their loyalty is so storied that the image of two swans swimming with their necks entwined in the shape of a heart has become a universal symbol of true love.

French angelfish are seldom found far from their mate, because they live, travel and even hunt in pairs. The fish form monogamous relationships that often last as long as both individuals are alive. In fact, they act as a team to vigorously defend their territory against neighboring pairs.

Other examples include albatrosses, African antelopes, black vultures, Malagasy giant rats, prairie voles, sandhill cranes, termites and, of course, turtle doves.

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Sweet Solution

Turning Agri-Waste to Good Use Cement that incorporates waste ash from sugar production is not only stronger than ordinary cement, it also qualifies as a greener building material.

Researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen, in Denmark, have found that cement made with sugar cane ash mixed in is stronger, can withstand higher pressure and crumbles less than ordinary cement.

In countries where sugar cane is grown, such as Cuba and Brazil, this agricultural waste product has been added to cement for years. Extracting sugar from the cane typically leaves a lot of fiber waste that is burned into ash, discarded and then requires disposal.

Using sugar cane ash also can lower the energy use and carbon footprint of cement production. Heloisa Bordallo, a researcher at the Institute, comments, “You are saving both CO2 emissions and raw materials.�

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True Treasures Avert Eco-Harm Done right, Valentine’s Day and gifts of jewelry go together like love and marriage. Those that have no desire to support the unsafe worker conditions, widespread price fixing and waste associated with gold mining (also linked to pollution, financing wars and terrorism) look for better options.

They wish to have no part in underwriting standard ring-making practices which, according to the Worldwatch Institute, create tons of toxic mining waste that can persist for decades and enter the food chain. Happily, there are far more ethical choices.

Alternate routes. Among many sustainable and socially responsible options, jewelry made from recycled gold, silver and titanium plus synthetic gemstones is offered by GreenKarat (GreenKarat.com) while Brilliant Earth (BrilliantEarth.com) provides antiques and also custom makes or helps customers create their own treasured gifts utilizing minerals from pure sources; the company also donates 5 percent of its profits to support communities that have suffered from unethical industry practices.

Heirlooms. A son or grandson gifting a grandmother’s or mother’s cherished piece of jewelry to a spouse or girlfriend expresses a tradition of love and family connectivity, plus gives new life to precious items. Michelle Ercanbrack, a family historian at Ancestry.com, recommends using a family-treasured diamond in a more modern setting or making a ring into a pendant. “Heirlooms link the present to the past—they are part of a family narrative that can increase the present generation’s sense of belonging and identity,” she says.

Native American jewelry. Deborah Nelson, owner of Silver Eagle Gallery, in Naples, Florida, and Highlands, North Carolina, attests that artful jewelry by Native Americans supports their culture and forges a connection to Americana with timeless appeal. Bracelets made by Navajo Indians incorporate turquoise pieces often linked together or set in mosaic form on a sterling band. Sterling silver and golden amber sunburst rings also make good gifts. “The handmade attention to detail is a stark contrast to what’s cast in a mold overseas,” says Nelson.

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RETHINKING HEART HEALTH Pioneering Doctors and Patients Reinvent Cardio Care

by Linda Sechrist

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n 1977, Dr. Dean Ornish began to think beyond an allopathic medicine paradigm that defined the reversal of cardiovascular disease, including coronary heart disease (CHD) and the hypertensive diseases such as heart failure and stroke, as physiologically implausible. Undaunted by the challenge of funding his research, he pushed forward. Results of his foundational 1986 to 1992 Lifestyle Heart Trial, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, proved that individuals with preexisting coronary atherosclerosis that make intensive, integrated lifestyle changes can begin to experience improvements in their condition after as little as one year without using lipid-lowering drugs.

Based on his 30-plus years of clinical research, Ornish and his colleagues further showed that five years of following proper nutrition, fitness and stress

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management—which must include love and support—can reduce symptoms of CHD and other chronic conditions. He remarks in Love & Survival: 8 Pathways to Intimacy and Health that despite numerous studies showing a medical basis for its occurrence, the reason why CHD is reversible is still the subject of debate.

Ornish’s work has paved the way for a growing corps of pioneering integrative physicians successfully collaborating with patients to reduce the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States.

Plaque the Culprit

The cause of cardiovascular disease is arterial plaque, a fine layer of fatty material that forms within the arteries and blocks blood flow. It is largely the result of food and activity choices, plus the degree of inflammation in the arteries. Dr. Steven Masley’s three keys

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to improving heart health highlighted in his book, The 30-Day Heart Tune-Up, and an upcoming PBS special, concern lifestyle factors capable of shrinking plaque, improving circulation and strengthening the heartbeat. “Abnormal plaque growth is preventable 90 percent of the time,” states the president of Masley Optimal Health Center, in St. Petersburg, Florida.

While conducting research on the heart health of nearly 1,000 patients over a period of 20 years, Masley suspected that the traditional assessment approach of measuring cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure didn’t effectively address the biochemistry within arteries. Testing intima-media thickness (IMT) using a simple 10-minute external ultrasound confirmed it.

The test bounces high-frequency sound waves to measure the thickness of the carotid arteries’ innermost two layers on either side of the neck.

“This valuable tool allows for an estimate of arterial age. A healthy, young cardiovascular system has less plaque and an unhealthy, old one has more,” advises Masley. IMT, a useful tool for preventing future heart attacks and strokes, differs from standard carotid Doppler ultrasound, which looks for artery obstructions suggesting surgery.

A practitioner of functional medicine, Masley explains heart-related diagnoses differently than his allopathic counterparts. “Rather than diagnosing high blood pressure as hypertension, I categorize it as not enough exercise, not enough fruits and vegetables, high emotional stress and excessive body fat.”

To optimize heart health, Masley employs a broad, holistic matrix of options that enhance the cardiovascular system—the interactions among diet, activity level, weight, environmental toxins, hormones, stress and biochemical factors such as blood sugar control and inflammation levels. He prescribes: heart-healing foods that simultaneously help to manage the aging process; following a customized, heart-friendly supplement plan; engaging in exercise that strengthens the heart and arteries; and learning how to better manage stress.

He contends that cardiovascular

Love and intimacy are at the root of what makes us sick and what makes us well, what causes sadness and what brings happiness, what makes us suffer and what leads to healing.

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~ Dr. Dean Ornish, Love & Survival events remain the top cause of death because individuals are largely unaware of treatment options before they get into trouble. More, “Most people falsely assume that their condition has been fixed with a medical procedure and/or drugs, and that a lifestyle change isn’t necessary.”

Cholesterol’s Bad Rap

Dr. Stephen Sinatra, an integrative cardiologist, anti-aging specialist and bioenergetics psychotherapist in Manchester, Connecticut, has also shifted his heart health paradigm. He now prescribes a combination of conventional medicine, food, supplements, mind/body strategies and natural healing methods. His book, Heartbreak and Heart Disease: A Mind/Body Prescription for Healing the Heart, relates many inspiring case histories that address the psycho-emotional component of heart health and illustrate how to repair and reopen a broken heart by releasing long-repressed emotions.

Following two years of Gestalt psychotherapy training and seven years of bioenergetics training, Sinatra likewise realized that heartbreak was one of the major causes of heart disease. An expert in the field of natural cardiology, he had once believed that cholesterol and fat were the primary causes before 40 years of treatment research taught him otherwise.

“Cholesterol is not the reason for heart disease,” advises Sinatra, founder of HeartMDInstitute.com and author of The Great Cholesterol Myth.

“The body produces and needs cholesterol to convert sunlight to vitamin D, to make sex hormones, vital semipermeable membranes for the body’s trillions of cells, plus bile salts for digestion. Even your brain makes and uses cholesterol to build connections between the neurons that facilitate learning and memory.”

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Sinatra names the real perpetrators of heart disease—stress, inflammation and overeating sugar and processed foods containing saturated fat. He counsels that the heart benefits less from a lowfat, high-carbohydrate diet than one low in carbohydrates and higher in healthy fats, overturning widespread medical mantras.

Also, a high-fructose, high-grain carbohydrate diet raises triglycerides, increases the risk of metabolic syndrome and contributes to insulin resistance, causing the liver to produce more cholesterol, as well as more inflammatory, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) particles, all of which increase the risk for CHD, diabetes and stroke. The American Heart Association (AHA) estimates that metabolic syndrome, which affects nearly 35 percent of American adults, may overtake smoking as the leading risk factor for CHD.

The AHA currently is focused on increasing awareness that heart disease is the number one killer of women. Its Go Red for Women campaign emphasizes the vital need to take preventive basic actions, including adopting an exercise routine, healthier diet and doctor visits for appropriate non-invasive tests.

Essential Spirit

Dr. James Forleo, a chiropractor in Durango, Colorado, with 30-plus years of clinical experience, maintains that health is simple, disease is complicated (also the title of his book). He counsels patients, “If mental stress is present in your life, you owe it to your cardiovascular system to change to a healthier lifestyle. Your life may depend on it.”

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It is no coincidence that we address our physical and emotional heart by the same name. Our physical heart usually reflects the state of our emotional heart, and vice versa. ~ Dr. James Forleo that cannot be explained by logic and reason,” comments Forleo.

He champions the link between maintaining normal spinal function and healthy heart function, along with supporting the inner presence of Spirit, which he calls the healthy heart’s ultimate elixir. “Its essence relaxes the heart, opens the mind to possibilities greater than itself and provides the perspective that the heart and the mind are complementary,” he observes.

He explains that when our emotions get bottled up, something in our heart or circulation has to give.

“If you or someone you know experiences heart problems, chances are that unresolved emotions lie directly below the surface,” he says. “There are exceptions, and genetic problems can explain many heart defects, but heart problems don’t usually show up unless emotions are involved.”

Forleo’s concept is supported by the work of Rollin McCraty, Ph.D., executive vice president and director of research at California’s Institute

of HeartMath. His research papers include The Energetic Heart: Bioelectromagnetic Interactions Within and Between People.

“Today, evidence suggests that the heart may play a particularly important role in emotional experience. Research in the relatively new discipline of neurocardiology has confirmed that the heart is a sensory organ and acts as a sophisticated information encoding and processing center that learns, remembers and makes independent functional decisions that don’t involve the cerebral cortex,” advises McCraty.

To Happy Hearts

Pioneering integrative medical doctors Masley, Sinatra, Forleo and Mona Lisa Schultz, who also holds a Ph.D. in behavioral neuroscience, agree that in matters of heart disease, emotions take center stage. Schultz, who recently co-authored All is Well: Heal Your Body with Medicine, Affirmations and Intuition, with Louise L. Hay, a leading founder of the self-help movement,

applies her 25 years of experience as a medical intuitive with the best of Western clinical science, brain research and energy medicine.

Shultz observes, “Every illness has an emotional component, which tells us intuitively that something or someone in our life or environment is out of balance and needs to be addressed.

Our use of language—such as frustration makes our heart race, anger boils our blood—and our common sense are telling us what we don’t need more studies to confirm. If we can’t deal with our anger in a timely fashion, name our feelings, respond effectively and release them, we increase our chance of illness, ranging from hypertension to cardiovascular events.”

According to the American Journal of Cardiology, the U.S. spends 10 percent of all healthcare dollars for cardiovascular disease prevention and medical management versus 90 percent on medical treatment procedures and hospital care. For individuals interested in taking charge of their heart health, working with a physician that embraces the emerging paradigm of integrative lifestyle changes and prevention can be a drug-free, lifesaving decision.

Linda Sechrist is the senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAboutWe.com for full interviews.

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Done right, our home serves as an empowering foundation for well-being. Aligning with four key pillars of harmony will facilitate an inspired, healthy and vibrant home that supports body, mind and spirit.

Mainstays of a Home in Harmony

Creating an inspired and healthy home environment soothes the soul and recharges our proverbial batteries.

Making healthful choices in the products we use and consume helps ensure we retain a healthy body and vibrant living in an era when we are inundated with disease-producing toxins in our homes, food, air and water.

Applying simple solutions to slow down helps us maintain a calm mind amidst the frenetic pace of daily life.

Periodically unplugging from the instant demands of technology is a good first step.

Tuning into our life purpose and sharing it with others allows us to shine. We naturally radiate our inner light in ever-expanding ways.

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A study published by the International Academy for Design and Health shows that because our home influences us on many levels, the setting is continually either supporting or depleting its occupants. Consciously creating and sustaining a nurturing environment fortifies the roots from which family members evolve and grow.

Experience shows us how improving our immediate surroundings, ranging from our wardrobe to household furnishings, helps to manifest positive internal transformations.

The activity likewise reflects our inner landscape, allowing us to take a step back and observe how we are changing and hope to change.

That’s why we periodically feel impelled to clear unsettling clutter from our private spaces. It’s an irritant that disrupts order and our sense of beauty; even when it’s stashed in drawers and closets, we still know it’s there. It competes for attention and distracts our focus.

A recently relocated design client felt that her new house was beautiful, but didn’t feel like a home. The woman explained that when she was there, she was short-tempered with her kids, a sharp contrast to her usual demeanor. She yearned to love her home, enjoy her kids and live vibrantly. A key part of the solution was tackling the home’s mudroom entrance that was cluttered with the kids’ detritus, a condition that irritated her the minute she walked through the door.

Many of the home products we buy contain disquieting, hidden elements. Understanding which ingredients are hazardous is imperative to maintaining a safe home environment. Key decisions range from the choice of carpets, couches and bedding to cleaning products, laundry solutions and air fresheners.

Knowing the products we use are healthful enhances peace of mind. As one homeowner said, “I am so relieved to have a better understanding of what products I shouldn’t bring home. I was so scared before that I just ignored the idea that chemicals could be harmful.”

Being informed and alert to the composition of the items we bring into our home—including food—is vital. More than 80,000 chemicals make up the ingredients in commonly available products that end up in the typical American home, and a large portion of them are toxic. Nearly 20 percent of the chemicals are not divulged, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The EPA also reports that the average person holds more than 700 toxic chemicals in their body. We inhale myriad chemical byproducts that fill the air both indoors and out, plus ingest numerous toxins in the foods and beverages we consume. Once absorbed, they remain in the body unless flushed out, throwing it out of balance and, as widespread research shows, causing a broad range of diseases.

WebMD.com reports that the psychological impacts of feeling stressed, helpless and overwhelmed by the fear of lurking poisons can directly influence our physical health.

Making informed choices can alleviate such feelings. It only requires taking a series of small and manageable, progressive steps to create our own style of a healthy and harmonious home life.

On a spiritual level, we can rest assured that such caring for our inner temple and larger environment supports a greater good and fosters a deeper connection to life’s Source. We feel more physically, psychologically and spiritually vibrant. Our home becomes a vital wellspring that, cleaned and furnished with holistic awareness, continually refreshes us.

Christa O’Leary is founder and CEO of Home in Harmony, Inc., combining expertise in marriage and family therapy, interior design and green living. Her book, Home in Harmony Lifestyle: Designing an Inspired Life, will be released in November. Connect at ChristaOLeary.com/FreeKit. natural awakenings

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Simple Stress Busters Natural Ways to Slide into a State of Calmness

by Kathleen Barnes

W Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

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e all encounter everyday stressors and usually find our own ways of defusing them.

However, when chronic stress remains unresolved, it extracts a toll on health that may range from heart disease and stroke to obesity, gastrointestinal problems and depression. Thankfully, Natural Awakenings has uncovered inviting ways to regularly de-stress that naturally make us feel good. Here are some refreshing ideas for immediate rest and relaxation.

Eat Mindfully. Chocolate can be an excellent antidote to stress-related binge eating, advises Dr. Susan Lord, an integrative physician in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, who leads mind-body medicine programs at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, in Stockbridge. “We rarely eat mindfully,” comments Lord. “We’re usually gulping down our food while watching TV, arguing with the kids or reading a book.”

She often leads a meditation in which participants are allotted one small piece of chocolate that they must eat slowly and consciously. “Most people discover they have never really tasted their food,” she says. “They are pleasantly surprised to discover that they feel satiated and satisfied on every level.”

Lord’s teaching is supported by a study from an Oregon Research Institute affiliate in Albuquerque, New Mexico, showing that people lost

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significant amounts of weight by eating slowly and mindfully. Accordingly, Kripalu has encouraged eating in silence for nearly 40 years, a practice Lord heartily recommends to her patients for one meal a day.

Walk a labyrinth. A meditative walk on a labyrinth may be just what the doctor ordered, says physician Esther Sternberg, professor of medicine and research director at the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, in Tucson. “A labyrinth differs from a maze, which has high walls and many dead ends,” notes Sternberg.

“Walking a maze is inevitably stressful; a labyrinth has the exact opposite effect.

There is only one path in and one path out. You go to the middle, meditate and walk back out. It’s a perfectly calming walking meditation.”

In physiological terms, Sternberg explains, the deep breathing induced by labyrinth walking activates the vagus nerve, which prompts relaxation. It does this by interrupting the brain’s stress response and halting the release of adrenaline and the stress hormone cortisol from the adrenal glands.

Our ancestors built labyrinths as early as 4,000 BCE. They exist today in churches, healing centers and backyards all over the world. Finger labyrinths, even as simple as an outline printed on a piece of paper, also have proved to be effective relaxation tools, says Neal

Harris, a licensed clinical professional counselor in Barrington, Illinois. His study confirming its relaxing effects was published in the Annals of Psychotherapy & Integrative Health.

Shake (or laugh) it off. Anyone that has ever felt like exploding from tight shoulders, indigestion, headaches or other conditions caused by accumulated stress can benefit from Lord’s recommendation to experience a whole-body shake.

“Just stand with your feet firmly planted and start shaking—first your feet, then your legs, arms, head and neck and eventually, your whole body—for at least two or three minutes,” she counsels. “You’ll shake off all of that tension, energize every cell and probably start laughing, another great stress reliever.”

A good belly laugh is likewise a powerful stress reliever, according to a study by researchers at Indiana State University, in Terra Haute, published in Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. Results also showed that laughter increased production of the protective cells that boost immune function.

Create a memory garden. For Sternberg, her personal place of peace is an unconscious re-creation combining the sights and smells of her grand-

mother’s garden with the comfortable “at home” feeling of her parents’ deck and mementos from a happy time in Crete. At the center of Sternberg’s happy memories are fragrant jasmine and gardenia trees, lavender and basil, all reminders of happy times in her life.

She recalls, “It wasn’t until I was finished that I realized what I had done.”

A review of relevant science reported in Neural Plasticity explains that the brain’s hippocampus region, a seat of memory, especially related to place, also normally regulates the production of cortisol. But an excess of cortisol due to stress can impair its memory functions.

“When we are in a place that brings happy memories to mind, we let go of stress and stop the release of cortisol,” says Sternberg. “It helps to just think of a place where we have been happy.”

She recommends creating a home space with some plants on a windowsill, photos of happy family gatherings, fabrics or paint in beloved colors and perhaps inherited items that trigger fond memories.

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Make Your Life Delicious by Spicing it Up Fresh air incurs healthfulness. Fresh flowers display color and beauty. When we feel fresh it’s as if we’ve come alive again. Making a fresh start is about optimism, hope and potential. Fresh foods are central to healthfulness (for starters they are closest to their natural state, contain more nutrients, look and taste better…). Similarly, it is vital that we engage in activities that keep us “fresh” in order to not only avoid staleness and stagnation, but to truly incur holistic health.

Though routines offer comfort and stability, when they no longer work we become stuck, which can negatively impact physical, mental, emotional and even spiritual health. Simply trying new things can ignite the spark that results in choices which enhance our well-being. It takes new thinking to transform old habits and patterns and this 6th edition of Natural Awakenings’ Annual Resource Directory invites you to begin that journey with this moment.

This go-to year-round reference guide offers a wealth of resources to add vitality and meaning to each day. The glossary defines numerous healing practices that can add zest to, and transform, your life. The practitioners and businesses are local and accessible. All you need to do is contact them today to learn more about their products and services.

Each moment is an opportunity to begin. Let this directory inspire you to take the initiative—now—to do something new which can enliven your world. Be your own breath of fresh air!

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Acupuncture is an ancient Oriental technique which stimulates the body’s ability to sustain and balance itself. It is based on the theory that an electromagnetic life-force is channeled in a continuous flow throughout the body in a network of “meridians.” Disease is understood as an imbalance in the meridian system. Needles are inserted at specific points along the meridians to stimulate or disperse the flow of life-force, in order to correct the imbalance. The systems of diagnosis used read the pulse, face, tongue and body energy. Acupuncture principles include the yin and yang polarities and the five elements’ associations with bodily organs.

A system of re-educating the body and mind to support and facilitate proper posture and ease of movement. Through gentle manual guidance, accompanied by verbal directions, the Alexander teacher coaches the student to become aware of unnecessary tension and to unlearn longstanding patterns of movement. The Alexander Technique is an established method for helping to improve chronic conditions such as back, shoulder or neck pain, nervous tension, poor coordination, breathing problems and vocal strain. It is frequently used by athletes and performing artists to improve performance level.

A R O M AT H E R A P Y APPLIED KINESIOLOGY Kevin Healy, DC

Madison, CT 203.245.9317 kevinhealy@sbcglobal.net DrHealMe.com Applied Kinesiology is neurological evaluation to find dysfunction. It addresses problems instead of chasing pains. Dr. Healy tests if a therapy benefits the dysfunction and finds immediate answers about which result in the most improvement. Chiropractic, craniosacral, myofascial, and acupressure are among the therapies Dr. Healy uses. No single cure exists since disease (which includes a state of dysfunction) typically involves many areas of the body. The goal of any therapy-physical, chemical, or emotional-is to improve function, and a combination of therapies has the best results. See ad on page 32.

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Aromatherapy is an ancient healing art utilizing the essential oils of herbs and flowers to treat emotional disorders such as stress and anxiety, as well as a wide range of other ailments.

Oils are massaged into the skin, inhaled, or placed in baths.

Aromatherapy is often used in conjunction with Massage Therapy, Acupuncture, Reflexology, Herbology, Chiropractic, and other holistic treatments.

ART THERAPY Uses the creative process of making art to improve and enhance physical, mental and emotional well-being and to deepen selfawareness. The therapist works with clients and encourages them to express their feelings and unconscious thoughts through the nonverbal creative process and by observing the forms and content created.

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ASTROLOGY A system of traditions and beliefs which holds that the relative positions of celestial bodies either directly influence life on Earth or correspond to events experienced on a human scale.

Modern astrologers define Astrology as a symbolic language, art form and type of divination that can provide information about personality and human affairs, aid in the interpretation of past and present events, and predict the future.

AT TA C H M E N T T H E R A P Y Attachment is a trusting bond that a child forms with the mother or primary caretaker during infancy and early childhood. When healthy attachment is disrupted through separation, medical procedures, illness of child or parent or in myriad other ways, the child develops a deep mistrust, fear and anger and feels a need to always control their environment.

Attachment Therapy provides corrective experiences which facilitate attachment between caretaker and child and help to fill unmet developmental needs from infancy and early childhood.

AY U R V E D A Practiced in India for thousands of years, Ayurveda is an ancient medical system combining physical, psychological and spiritual therapies. It focuses on disease prevention and natural maintenance/protection of the whole person (mind, body and soul), achievable through the balancing of five elements (space, air, fire, water and earth). Various combinations of these elements form three energies known as Doshas: Vatha; Pitta; and, Kapha. Every body is some amalgamation of the Doshas, an imbalance of which disrupts health or causes illness.

Depending on the individual, treatments may include Herbal Medicine, Aromatherapy, Detoxification, Massage, Nutritional Counseling, stress reduction, exercise, behavioral modification, and more.

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CRANIO-SACRAL THERAPY BETHANY BODY WORKS

Jennifer Kriz: CranioSacral Therapist / LMT #004996 203.393.1500 Visit BBW on Facebook!

Bethanybodyworksct.com Cranio Sacral Therapy is a powerful, yet gentle, non-invasive therapy that balances and realigns the body to relieve pain and dysfunction and improve whole-body health and performance.

Effective for all ages from newborns to elders; great for migraines, sciatica & more.

BIOENERGETICS Bioenergetics is a psychotherapy that works through the body to engage the emotions. Specific postures and exercises create a condition where the body cannot continue both the exercise and the chronic muscular tension and defensiveness (known as body armoring). Continuing the exercise causes the release of layers of body armor. As feelings are unlocked, this creates the opportunity for understanding and integrating those feelings.

BIOFEEDBACK Biofeedback is a relaxation technique that involves careful monitoring of internal body states. Used especially for stressrelated conditions such as asthma, migraines, insomnia, and high blood pressure, Biofeedback is a way of monitoring minute metabolic changes in one’s own body (e.g., temperature changes, heart rate, and muscle tension) with the aid of sensitive machines. By consciously thinking, visualizing, moving, relaxing, etc. one learns which actions produce desirable changes in the internal processes being monitored. natural awakenings

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CT Experiential Learning Center (CELC) of Branford is a dynamic middle school program that provides small classes and combines exceptional academics with hands-on and real-world learning experiences to fit the academic, social, and emotional needs of the 5th–8th grade student. Contact us to schedule a visit or for more information at: mandm@CTExperiential.org or call 203.433.4658.

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Accredited, Non-profit Graduate School offering holistic programs in contemporary & emerging fields 203.874.4252 Learn.edu The Graduate Institute offers holistic master’s degrees and certificate programs for adult learners. Programs include Integrative Health and Healing, Ecotherapy and Cultural Sustainability, Writing and Oral Tradition, Organizational Leadership, Integrative Health Coaching and Patient Navigation, and more.

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A general term referring to therapeutic techniques involved with manipulation and realignment of the body in order to improve its function. Massage and Yoga are perhaps the best known types of Bodywork, both having proven success in relieving tension/stress, promoting blood flow, loosening stiff muscles and stimulating the organs. There are countless Bodywork techniques within Massage (e.g.: Swedish, Shiatsu, Rolfing), Yoga (e.g.: Hatha, Iyengar, Kundalini), and otherwise (e.g.: Aikido, Alexander Technique, Bowen, Feldenkrais, Pilates, Rosen Method, T’ai Chi Chuan, and Trager). Finding Bodywork that improves mental and physical health is a very individual process and several can be combined for the greatest benefit.

C H E L AT I O N T H E R A P Y Chelation Therapy is a non-surgical medical procedure that improves metabolic and circulatory function by removing undesirable heavy metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium, copper and others from the body. Typically administered in an osteopathic or medical doctor’s office, Chelation Therapy is a series of intravenous injections of the synthetic amino acid EDTA. Once in the bloodstream, EDTA blocks excess free radical production, protecting the tissues and organs from further damage. Over time, injections aim to halt the progress of the underlying condition that triggers the development of many degenerative diseases. More recently, Chelation Therapy has also been used to help reverse symptoms of atherosclerosis or arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) by removing the obstructive plaque that has built up in the circulatory system.

CHINESE MEDICINE

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Traditional Chinese Medicine is one of the world’s oldest complete systems of holistic health care. It combines the use of medicinal herbs, Acupuncture, Food Therapy, Massage, and therapeutic exercise, along with the recognition that wellness in mind, body and emotions depends on the harmonious flow of life force energy known as qi.

CHIROPRACTIC Chiropractic is based on the premise that proper structural alignment will permit free flow of nerve activity in the body.

Since the spine is literally the backbone of human health, when spinal vertebrae are out of alignment, they put pressure on the spinal cord (and nerves extending from the spinal cord), resulting in diminished function and illness. Misalignment can occur in a variety of ways including physical trauma, poor posture and stress. The chiropractor seeks to analyze and correct these misalignments through spinal manipulation or adjustment.

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COLON THERAPY Colon Therapy is an internal bath that washes away old toxic waste accumulated along the walls of the colon. It is given with pressurized water by a professional using special equipment. One colonic irrigation is the equivalent of approximately four to six enemas. Colonic irrigations reach every part of the intestinal tract, cleaning out matter that collects and remains for years in the pockets and kinks of the colon. The treatment is used as a corrective process, and for prevention of disease. Colonics are recommended for ailments such as constipation, psoriasis, acne, allergies, headaches and the common cold, to name a few.

Allison Shapiro Allison@soup4thesoul.net Soup4theSoul.net 203.915.1582 Allison Shapiro specializes in caring for the wisdom of the aging body & offers: holistic health counseling • private coaching sessions focusing on food, behavior & lifestyle • private therapeutic yoga & pilates sessions concentrating on specific breathing techniques for relaxation, stimulation & purification • Kripalu Yoga Therapeutics group classes combining breathwork, alignment & flow • Restorative Yoga/Yoga Nidra (guided meditation for deep relaxation & healing) workshops • Yoga Tune Up®, utilizing techniques to relieve pain &/or discomfort by re-aligning the body structure to bring it back into balance.

COLOR THERAPY and COLORPUNCTURE The impact of color on mood is widely recognized. Color Therapists believe that different hues can treat illness and improve physical, emotional, and spiritual health. According to the theory, the vibrations of color waves can directly affect body cells and organs. Many practitioners also claim that the body emits its own “aura,” or energy field, the colors of which reflect a person’s state of health. Color Therapists apply color through lights or mental suggestion to restore both the body’s physical and psychic levels. Colorpuncture is a system that combines the insights of light physics with the knowledge of the meridian points emphasized in Acupuncture. This non-invasive technique is used to clear blockages and restore healthy energy flow in the meridians. Kirlian photographs track improvements. Another sensory healing technique is light therapy, which attempts to restore well-being and can be successful in treating the depression known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

CORE ENERGETICS A path of personal growth employing physically expressive techniques for emotional release and psychological process work. Developed by John Pierrakos, MD, Core Energetics is a marriage of Body Psychotherapy and Spiritual Development.

The work brings consciousness to places of blocked energy in the body/mind, and recreates the defense patterns learned in childhood that keep people limited and disempowered.

Those who experience Core Energetics can be awakened to the fullness of their life-force, feel their hearts open, and become grounded in the integrity of who they really are.

C O U N S E L I N G / P S YC H O T H E R A P Y Counseling and Psychotherapy encompass a broad range of practitioners, from career counselors who offer advice and information to psychotherapists who treat depression, stress, addiction, and emotional issues. Formats can vary from individual counseling to group therapy. In addition to verbal counseling techniques, some holistic therapists may use bodywork, ritual, energy healing, and other alternative modalities as part of their practice.

H E A LT H C O A C H I N G HOLISTICALLY WELL

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HOLISTIC DENTIST MARK A. BREINER, DDS, FIAOMT

5520 Park Ave, Ste 301, Ffld Town Line Merritt Pkwy, Exit 47 203.371.0300 WholeBodyDentistry.com Dr. Mark A. Breiner is a pioneer and recognized authority in the field of holistic dentistry. With over 30 years of experience, he is a sought after speaker and lecturer.

His popular consumer book, Whole-Body Dentistry, has been sold world-wide.

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Diana Lopusny, M.D., F.A.A.P. 88 Noble Avenue, Suite 101, Milford, CT 203.874.2800 PreferredPediatricsofct.com Dr. Diana Lopusny, a board certified pediatrician, has years of hands-on experience with infants and children ages 0-22. Her personalized blend of conventional and homeopathic medicine offers her patients traditional, loving and modern care.

H O L I S T I C R E TA I L THE HOLISTIC HOUSEWIFE

Natural Solutions for Home & Body 257 Green Hill Rd. Killingworth, CT 860.575.6867 The HolisticHousewife.com Organic, natural products and services to improve your environment and quality of life. Hand-made cleaning supplies, candles, soaps, lotions and more! Herbal teas/herbs and flowers (in season). Stress-relief with Reiki, Pilates, natural living workshops and weekly Yoga classes by appointment.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY ( CST ) A manual therapeutic procedure to remedy distortions in the structure and function of the craniosacral mechanism — the brain and spinal cord, the bones of the skull, the sacrum and interconnected membranes. Craniosacral work is based upon two major premises: that the bones of the skull can be manipulated, because they never completely fuse; and that the pulse of the cerebrospinal fluid can be balanced by a practitioner trained to detect variations in that pulse.

CST is used to treat chronic pain, migraine headaches, temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), ear and eye problems, balance problems, learning difficulties, dyslexia and hyperactivity.

C R YS TA L A N D G E M T H E R A P Y Crystal and Gem Therapy involves the use of quartz crystals and gemstones for therapeutic and healing purposes. Crystals have their own unique energy frequencies. They have the capacity to amplify other frequencies which may assist with healing. They also absorb and store frequencies and can be programmed to carry healing intention. In the ancient art of “laying-on of stones,” practitioners place crystals and gemstones on various parts of the body, corresponding to chakra points, to balance energy flow.

DA N C E M OV E M E N T T H E RA PY A method of expressing thoughts and feelings through movement, Dance Movement Therapy as practiced today was developed in the United States in the 1940s. Participants attend sessions given by trained therapists in which they are encouraged to move freely, sometimes to music. Dance Movement Therapy can be used by people of all ages to promote self-esteem and gain insight into emotional problems, and it is also practiced to help those with serious mental and physical disabilities. As such, it is widely used in the United States, and is becoming established around the world.

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Dentistry from a holistic approach regards the mouth as a microcosm of the whole body. The oral structures and the body are seen as a unit. Holistic dentists often incorporate such methods as Homeopathy, biocompatibility testing and nutritional counseling. Most emphasize wellness and preventive care while avoiding (and often recommending the removal of) silver-mercury fillings.

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Based on the theory that clutter drains both physical and mental energy. Decluttering involves two components. The first focuses on releasing things (clothing, papers, furniture, objects and ideas) that no longer serve a good purpose in one’s life.

The second focuses on creating a simple system of personal organization that is easy to maintain and guards against accumulating things that are neither necessary or nourishing.

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D E T O X I F I C AT I O N The practice of resting, cleansing and nourishing the body from the inside out. According to some holistic practitioners, accumulated toxins can block or drain the body of energy and make it more susceptible to disease. Detoxification techniques may include fasts, special diets, sauna sweats and colon cleansing.

DOULA A person who supports an expectant mother through pregnancy, labor, birth and the postpartum period. Studies indicate that support in labor has profound benefits, including shorter labor, less desire for pain medication, lower rate of Caesarian delivery and more ease in initiation of breast feeding. Fathers have reported that they were more relaxed with a Doula present because they felt reassured, and therefore freer to support their mates. (Also see Midwife).

EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE ( EFT ) A self-help procedure founded by Gary Craig that combines fingertip tapping of key Acupuncture meridian points while focusing on an emotional issue or health challenge and repeating key phrases. Unresolved, or ‘stuck,’ negative emotions, caused by a disruption in the body’s energy system, are seen as major contributors to most physical pains and diseases. These can remain stagnant and trapped until released.

EFT enables that release, is easy to memorize, free and can be done anywhere.

ENERGY FIELD WORK Energy Field Work is the art and practice of realigning and reattuning the body between the physical and the etheric and auric fields to assist the body’s natural healing processes.

Working directly with the energy field in and around the body, energy is channeled through the practitioner and directed into the cells, tissues, and organs of the body. In this way, healing occurs on physical and non-physical levels at the same time.

Sessions may or may not involve the physical laying-on of hands.

E N E R G Y P SYC H O L O G Y The term refers to psychological methods that change the human vibrational matrix (meridians/acupoints, chakras, biofields) by stimulating specific Acupuncture points. This is often done by tapping these points in a set protocol. Energy Psychology (EP) is frequently used to treat trauma, anxiety, depression, limiting beliefs, sports and work performance, addictions/compulsions, phobias and stress. It is particularly gentle with trauma, eliminating the risk of flooding, or being overwhelmed by traumatic memories. Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is perhaps the most well-known of the EP methods.

Branwen OShea-Refai, LCSW Bethany, CT 203.393.1717 EarthDancing.com Branwen, a LCSW, Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Sound Healer, Healing Touch Practioner, and Intuitive has 17 years experience as a holistic counselor. Utilizing Yoga, Talk Therapy, Sound Healing, Meditation, and Energetic Wellness.

Treating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, eating disorders, pain, and stress in children and adults.

HYPNOSIS/REIKI CONNECTICUT HYPNOSIS Heidi Vollmer, M.Ed, CH Southbury, CT 203.733.1805 CTHypnosis.com

We use hypnosis, NLP, past life regression and Reiki to help you with weight loss, freedom from smoking and stress reduction.

Now taking the first step toward a healthy life is effortless with our free initial screening and affordable payment plans designed to fit any budget. Ask us how to become a hypnotist yourself.

HYPNOTHERAPY INNOVATIVE HYPNOTHERAPY CENTER, LLC Donna E. Kemper 88 Bradley Road, Suite 1 Woodbridge, CT 06525 203.387.0750

Hypnosis, Eden Energy Medicine and EFT to overcome emotional blocks to wellness and success. Smoking, Weight Loss, Fertility, Fears, Stuck Patterns. Chakra clearing, aura cleansing, meridian balancing for a strong immune system, improved sleep patterns and overall optimum health.

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Clark Springgate, MD Madison, CT 203.887.6441 ClarkMDPhD@gmail.com PATIENT ADVOCATE. Dr. Clark Springgate has over 25 years experience as a Patient Advocate.

To get the right diagnosis and treatment in America in 2014 you definitely need a patient advocate. To Schedule an Appointment, call 203.887.6441.

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glossary E N V I R O N M E N TA L M E D I C I N E Environmental Medicine explores the role of dietary and environmental allergens in health and illness. Factors such as dust, mold, chemicals, and certain foods may cause allergic reactions that can dramatically influence diseases ranging from asthma and hay fever to headaches and depression.

ENZYME THERAPY Enzyme Therapy can be an important first step in restoring health and well-being by helping to remedy digestive problems.

Plant and pancreatic enzymes are used in a complementary way to improve digestion and absorption of essential nutrients.

Treatment includes enzyme supplements coupled with a healthy diet that features whole foods.

EXCEPTIONAL MARRIAGE MENTORING This experiential, energetic, and expressive approach to couples work was developed by Marcia and Brian Gleason. The goal is to assist couples in using their relationship as a vehicle for fulfilling each person’s potential. Exceptional Marriage Mentoring (EMM) helps couples move from self-protective feeling states to expansive, self-fulfilling emotions that allow each partner to become more fully human. The EMM model invites, in a very structured way, full expression of the passionate self, which includes anger, laughter, longing, fear, sexuality, grief, remorse, empathy, gratitude, compassion and love.

FELDENKRAIS METHOD

completed Bach’s work and established the Flower Essence Society which has registered more than 100 essences from different flowers in more than 50 countries.

GUIDED IMAGERY C R E AT I V E V I S U A L I Z AT I O N Guided Imagery and Creative Visualization involve the effective use of images or symbols to focus the mind on the workings of the body in order to cause real physiological changes. In practice, Creative Imagery is the conscious creation of positive thoughts and images and the communication of them to the body to accomplish a desired outcome. It can be utilized for the relief of pain, the curing of disease, or to affect behavioral change. Imagery can take on many forms. It is a flow of thought involving all five senses. An important part of the visualization process, imagination is the ability to create a mental picture of what is desired and transform circumstances of life.

HEALING TOUCH A non-invasive, relaxing and nurturing energy therapy that helps to restore physical, emotional, mental and spiritual balance and support self-healing. A gentle touch is used on or near the fully-clothed client to influence the body’s inner energy centers and exterior energy fields. Healing Touch is used to ease acute and chronic conditions, assist with pain management, encourage deep relaxation and accelerate wound healing.

The Feldenkrais Method is a form of somatic education aimed at achieving mental and physical coordination. It involves gentle movement sequences, focused attention, and awareness of entrenched patterns. Approaches include Awareness Through Movement lessons typically taught in groups, and Functional Integration hands-on personalized care given to an individual by a practitioner. Physics, biomechanics, creative learning, and human development are at the core of this method, which aims to increase ease and range of motion, improve flexibility and coordination, aid in rediscovery of the body’s natural capacity for pleasurable efficient movement, and expand self-awareness.

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Holotropic Breathwork is a powerful technique of selfexploration that combines breathing, evocative music, and a specific form of bodywork. It includes and integrates the physical, psychological, and spiritual dimensions. Presented in a two-day workshop by certified facilitators, participants try to access the four “levels” of experience that are available during breathing; sensory, biographical, perinatal, and transpersonal.

By accessing buried memories, an individual can relive their own birth experience or traumatic life events, free up “stuck” emotional or viewpoints, or in some cases experience a mystical state of awareness.

Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art and science of mindfully arranging objects in order to create or facilitate harmonious energy flow (qi) in environments (building placement, office, home, garden…). Energy is tempered or enhanced so as to positively affect one’s relationships, prosperity, and wellness.

FLOWER REMEDIES Like Aromatherapy, flower essences are recognized for their ability to improve one’s state of well-being by eliminating negative emotions. In the 1930s, Dr. Edward Bach an English doctor concluded from his studies of his patients that negative emotions could lead to physical illness. He was also convinced that flowers possessed healing properties, which could be used to treat emotional problems. In the 1970s, Richard Katz New Haven / Middlesex NaturalNewHaven.com 30

An herb is a plant or plant part valued for its medicinal, savory, or aromatic qualities. Herbal Medicine, by far the oldest form of medicine practiced by mankind, uses natural plants in a wide variety of forms for their therapeutic value. Herb plants produce and contain a variety of chemical substances that act upon the body to strengthen its natural functions without the negative side effects of synthetic drugs. Herbs are prepared for internal and external use in a variety of ways, including teas, tinctures, extracts, oils, ointments, compresses, and poultices.

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H O M E O PAT H Y Homeopathy is a highly systematic therapy that uses small doses of specially prepared plants and minerals to stimulate the body’s defense mechanisms and healing processes in order to cure illness. The word “homeopathy” is taken from the Greek homeos meaning “similar” and pathos meaning “suffering.” Thus, Homeopathy means “to treat with something that produces an effect similar to the suffering.” This “law of similars,” the concept of “like cures like” is the basic principle of Homeopathy. A remedy is individually chosen based on its capacity to cause, if given in overdose, physical and psychological symptoms similar to those a patient is experiencing.

HYDROTHERAPY Hydrotherapy is the use of water, ice, steam, and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation, and the application of hot and/or cold compresses.

Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program.

HYPNOTHERAPY Hypnotherapy refers to a range of hypnosis techniques that allow practitioners to bypass the conscious mind and access the subconscious. The altered state that occurs under hypnosis has been compared to a state of deep meditation or transcendence, in which the innate recuperative abilities of the psyche are allowed to flow more freely. The subject can achieve greater clarity regarding their own wants and needs, explore other events or periods of life requiring resolution, or generally develop a more positive attitude. It is often used to help people lose weight or stop smoking, and in the treatment of phobias, stress, and illness.

I N T E G R AT I V E M A N U A L T H E R A P Y ( I M T ) This comprehensive treatment approach views all of the body’s structures and systems in an interrelated manner, addressing anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and energetics to facilitate the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Through manual diagnostics, the practitioner perceives and interprets the body’s subtle rhythms and signals to identify the causes of pain, disease or disability. Interacting with these subtle energies and reflexes, the practitioner facilitates corrective responses from the body to bring about healing. IMT techniques include very gentle forms of deep tissue work, Myofascial Release, Craniosacral Therapy, joint mobilization, lymphatic drainage, and positional release, as well as Guided Imagery, deep relaxation, Biofeedback, Applied Psychosynthesis, Detoxification, energetic healing and functional recovery.

677 State St. New Haven, CT 203.691.7653 ElmCityWellness.com MASSAGE • ACUPUNCTURE • ENERGY HEALING • CHIROPRACTIC. The skilled therapists at Elm City Wellness incorporate a variety of techniques, including (but not limited to) Swedish, deep tissue, neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release & energy work to address acute & chronic pain. “Our work is tailored to your needs.” Pregnancy • Cancer • Migraines • Stress • Pain • Anxiety • Injury & much more! Community Acupuncture every Tues. & Thurs. 12:30-2:30. Studios conveniently located near downtown New Haven w/easy access to I-91 & I-95. Off-street parking. Packages & gift certificates are available. Relax. Revive.

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MASSAGE THERAPY MASSAGE SAVVY

2514 Boston Post Road Guilford, CT 203.453.8667 MassageSavvyct.com A dynamic network of licensed therapists offers quality massage to reduce tension/anxiety, relax body & mind, enhance immune system, lessen muscle pain/tension, offer headache relief, improve sleep. Programs include: Intro. special $49/one hour, multiple massage discounts & corporate on-site chair/event massage. See ad on page 17.

M E N ’ S H E A LT H & AWA R E N E S S JODY GROSE

Return To The Fire 30 John Beach Rd., Newtown, CT 203.426.2156 healingbear@charter.net Returntothefire.com Return to The Fire provides a variety of opportunities for men seeking to break down the barriers of isolation, thus living an impassioned and authentic life. Events include: 9-week workshops (Fall & Spring), Wilderness Canoe Trips for men, fathers & sons, weekend retreats on private island in New Milford CT, Ceremonies: rights of passage, sweats.

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N AT U R O PAT H I C P H Y S I C I A N S Dr. JENNIFER BOTWICK, ND 260 Amity Rd., Top floor, Woodbridge, CT 06525 203.397.7767 drbotwick.com

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Dr. Jenn practices patient centered care for all ages, all genders, those with acute and chronic illness, and for those wishing to stay well. Dr. B informs with mindfulness and compassion, bringing 32+ years of expertise in attending to the body’s wisdom.

An excellent yoga/dance instructor and mindful meditation teacher as well, individual & group classes available. In network with most insurance providers.

NATURAL HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER

Lisa Singley, ND, MS & Jennifer Johnson, ND Main St., Ste. #2, Stratford, CT 203.874.4333 nhawc.com We offer a caring, compassionate environment in which you feel heard & receive safe, effective solutions & comprehensive care to prevent illness & maintain optimal health.

Advanced diagnostic testing & natural healing options to remedy many conditions, restore balance, & treat mind, body & spirit. Specialties include: acute & chronic illness, disease prevention, endocrinology, adrenal concerns, thyroid issues, women’s health, diabetes, insomnia, stress, infertility, chronic fatigue, weight issues, digestive disorders, allergies, pain management, and acupuncture.

Shoreline Natural Health Care, LLC Betty Brainerd, ND 203.738.0020, Guilford, CT DrBrainerd.com

Effective treatment of chronic Lyme disease, digestive issues, arthritis, diabetes, fatigue, weight gain, PMS/menopause, etc.

Personalized care may include detection of health-compromising factors, diet/lifestyle counseling, detox, far infrared sauna, herbal/ nutritional supplements, homeopathy & acupuncture. Also: advanced allergy detection/treatment for the whole family (no needles). See ad on page 9.

This holistic approach combines conventional Western medicine with complementary alternative treatments in order to simultaneously treat mind, body and spirit. Geared to the promotion of health and the prevention of illness, it neither rejects conventional medicine nor accepts alternative therapies, without serious evaluation.

INTUITIVE ARTS Intuitive Arts is a general term for various methods of divination, such as numerology, psychic reading, and tarot reading.

Individuals may consult practitioners to seek information about the future or insights into personal concerns or the personality. Among the modalities: Numerology emphasizes the significance of numbers derived from the spelling of names, birth dates, and other significant references; psychics may claim various abilities, from finding lost objects and persons to communicating with the spirits of the dead; and tarot readers interpret a deck of cards containing archetypal symbols.

IRIDOLOGY Iridology is the art and science of analyzing the delicate structure of the colored portion of the eye, or the iris. Over 90 specific areas on each iris have been “mapped,” making a total of over 180 zones, which act as a readout gauge to reflect conditions in the corresponding area of the body. Physical weaknesses can be noticeable in the iris long before they would be discernible through blood work or laboratory analysis, thus making Iridology one of a number of tools for preventative selfcare.

J I N S H I N ( J I N S H I N LY U T S U ) A gentle, non-invasive energy-balancing art and philosophy that embodies a life of simplicity, calmness, patience and self-containment. Practitioners employ simple Acupressure techniques, using their fingers and hands on a fully-clothed client to help eliminate stress, create emotional equilibrium, relieve pain and alleviate acute or chronic conditions.

KINESIOLOGY / APPLIED KINESIOLOGY Kinesiology is the study of muscles and their movement.

Applied Kinesiology uses the relative strength and weakness of selected muscles to indicate whether there is decreased function in any bodily organs or systems, or whether there is an imbalance or restriction in the energy flow. Much of Applied Kinesiology is based on the observed relationships between specific muscles and organs. Testing makes use of Acupuncture meridians and/or interrelationships among muscles, organs, the brain and the body’s energy field. Applied Kinesiology is also used to check the body’s response to a treatment that is being considered.

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L AY I N G O N O F H A N D S One of the world’s oldest healing methods, Laying on of Hands has been practiced throughout history. Used by shamans, priests, and doctors and nurses, mentioned in the sacred literature of the East and in the Bible, the Laying on of Hands works through all levels of the being. Through the use of this method of healing, a psychic healer connects the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual layers of the client’s psyche, rebalancing the chakras and energy fields in order to effect a healing of body, mind and spirit.

MACROBIOTICS Macrobiotics is an Eastern philosophy that is perhaps best known in the West through its dietary principles. Macrobiotic theory begins with the realization that there is a natural order to all things and we can achieve a fuller sense of balance, both within ourselves and with the world around us, by synchronizing our eating habits with the cycles of nature.

Low-fat and high-fiber foods, whole grains, vegetables, sea vegetables, and seeds cooked in accordance with macrobiotic principles are stressed.

MAGNETIC FIELD THERAPY Electromagnetic energy and the human body have a valid and important interrelationship. Magnetic Field Therapy can be used in both diagnosing and treating physical and emotional disorders. This process has been recognized to relieve symptoms and may, in some cases, retard the cycle of new disease. Magnets and electromagnetic therapy devices are now being used to eliminate pain, facilitate the healing of broken bones, and counter the effects of stress.

M A N U A L LY M P H AT I C D R A I N A G E A gentle, non-invasive, rhythmical whole-body massage aimed at stimulating the lymphatic system to carry away excess fluid in the loose connective tissue, which helps remove toxins.

Blockage or damage within the system may lead to conditions like edema, acne, inflammation, arthritis and sinusitis. The therapy stimulates one of the body’s natural cleansing systems to help bring tissues to a healthier state.

MASSAGE THERAPY A general term for the manipulation of soft tissue for therapeutic purposes. Massage Therapy incorporates various disciplines and involves kneading, rubbing, brushing and/or tapping the skin, muscles and connective tissues. Its goal is to increase circulation and detoxification in order to reduce physical and emotional stress and increase overall wellness.

WHOLE-BODY MEDICINE, LLC Adam Breiner, ND, Director Elena Sokolova, MD, ND David Brady, ND CCN, DACBN Fairfield/Trumbull town line 203.371.8258 WholeBodyMed.com Using state-of-the-art science combined with centuries-old healing modalities, our caring naturopathic doctors correct underlying imbalances and address issues which may interfere with the body’s ability to heal itself. Treatment protocols or therapies include: Abdominal Manual Therapy, Acupuncture, Allergy Desensitization, Chinese Medicine, Colonics and other Detoxification Protocols, Electro-Dermal Screening, Energy Medicine, FDA-cleared Phototherapy, Functional Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, Hormonal Balancing, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Metabolic Typing, Nutritional Assessment, Real-Time EEG Neurofeedback, and other therapies. See ad on page 10.

NUTRITION DR. DANA BROWN

Wind Feather Wellness 203.340.3857 info@windfeatherwellness.com Dr. Dana Brown uses Nutritional Therapy & Wholistic Kinesiology to assess & balance.

She has practiced Wholistic Kinesiology for over 12 yrs. & is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. The WHOLE is the greater issue & one action affects all others. Look for the balance, always ask WHY! Your Optimal Health is w/in you.

DR. ROBERT SKARZYNSKI, DC 63 Church Street, Guilford, CT 203.453.0232 Skarzynski@sbcglobal.net

Nutrition Response Testing is a non-invasive system of analyzing the body to determine the underlying causes of ill or non-optimum health.

Causes include foods, metals, chemicals, immune challenges, allergies, and more. The doctor works one on one to make meaningful and educated changes as needed in the patient’s diet. The majority of supplements used are organic whole food. The system determines when supplements are needed or no longer needed. Results have been outstanding!

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Certified Nutrition Counselor, FiFHi Thyme and Season Natural Market 3040 Whitney Avenue Hamden (Rt. 10, Mt Carmel) CT 06518 203.407.8128 Ext. 2 Supplements.Thyme@gmail.com ThymeAndSeasonNaturalMarket.com Complimentary Counseling Mon. through Fri. 9am – 4:30pm. Nutrition plus vitamin, mineral, herb and whole food supplements, homeopathic & ayurvedic remedies; Fellow of the Institute for Human Individuality. Supplement and H&B Manager; Director of our Wellness Outreach Lecture Program now in its 30th series, offered free, most Thursday evenings each Spring and Fall. Call for possible participation; check website for schedule.

Madison, CT 917.841.8666 mraisbeck@gmail.com HelpWithSpecialNeeds.com Mark specializes in incorporating diet as part of a program to help infants and children with autistic spectrum disorders, Asperger’s, ADHD and other developmental issues.

As a former chef with years of experience implementing special diets for his own and other families, Mark will work with you to find practical ways to shop and prepare a specialized diet customized to your child’s likes and dislikes. If you are having challenges starting or implementing a special diet for your child, please learn more about Mark and how he can help by contacting him or visiting helpwithspecialneeds.com.

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MIDWIFE A birth attendant who assists a woman through the prenatal, labor, birth and postpartum stages of pregnancy. The mother is encouraged to be involved and to feel in control of her birthing experience. Midwives are knowledgeable about normal pregnancy, labor, birth and pain relief options. They respect the process of birth as an innate and familiar process.

Certified nurse-midwives are registered nurses who have received advanced training and passed a national certification exam. Nurse-midwives collaborate with physicians as needed, especially when problems arise during pregnancy. (Also see Doula).

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Everlastings, by Arlene Bouley The Carriage House At The Gate House West 2614 Boston Post Rd, Guilford, CT 203.458.1298 EverlastingsSalon.com Everlastings offers a Full Service, Holistic, and Organic Approach to Hair and Body, and Features, Organic and Dimensional Color, Highlights, Bodywaves, Relaxers and Razor cuts. Please call for your individual consultation. See ad on page 21.

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Meditation is a practice of concentrated focus/contemplation used to increase awareness of the present moment, reduce stress, promote relaxation, and enhance personal and spiritual growth. There are many different types of Meditation practiced (e.g.: Buddhist, Mindfulness, Transcendental, Walking), which include a variety of techniques for achieving harmony such as imagery, mantras, observation/awareness and deep breathing.

Some meditators seek a mystical sense of oneness with a higher power or the universe, while others utilize it to gain serenity, alleviate anxiety or high blood pressure, or heighten focus, creativity and/or self-awareness. Research has shown that Meditation can contribute to an individual’s psychological and physiological well-being.

A Medium professes to sense and communicate with spiritual entities, conveying messages from those who are no longer incarnate to people in the physical world. Readings focus on those evidential messages, which are said to be delivered for one’s “highest good.”

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The field of behavioral medicine which recognizes the relationship between the mind and body, the body’s innate ability to heal and the partnership between the patient and healer in restoring health. It is strongly research-based and encompasses the field of Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI).

Mind/Body Medicine is used for those conditions, which may be exacerbated by the patient’s emotional stress, such as heart disease, cancer, preparation for medical procedures, autoimmune diseases, pain management, asthma, diabetes, gastrointestinal upsets (such as IBS), trauma and insomnia.

Treatment commonly includes a blend of Hypnosis, Guided Imagery, Biofeedback and other methods.

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MUSIC THERAPY Music therapy is an established healthcare profession available for all ages in multiple settings. It is utilized by trained professionals who integrate music interventions in therapy sessions to help address, restore, and/or enhance physical, psychological and spiritual well-being. No musical ability is needed for clients to benefit.

Halli King 203.751.1165 CherishthePhotos.com Preserve your memories and the earth!

We preserve your precious photos, VHS tapes of special moments & reels of treasured times.

Conversion to digital format, memory book creation & more. Being green is better for the Earth. Are the products in your home ‘green’ & effective? Let us introduce you to safe, better for you & the Earth products!

M YO FA S C I A L R E L E A S E ( M F R ) This holistic form of bodywork is used for reducing pain, improving movement and function, and restoring emotional tranquility. MFR is labeled holistic because it involves treating the whole body as a connected organism, recognizing that symptoms in one place may be caused by tight connective tissue elsewhere. This tightness places pressure on pain sensitive structures like muscles, nerves, bones, joints, blood vessels or organs. Such ischemic pressure results in symptoms like pain, tingling, stiffness, and lethargy. MFR is most commonly practiced by licensed Physical Therapists and Massage Therapists who have taken specialized training in this technique. The goal of treatment is to restore balance and alignment to the human structure, and enhance optimum flow throughout the entire system.

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A non-invasive, drug free, natural modality that tests for and eliminates allergies. NAET uses a blend of selective energy balancing, testing and treatment procedures from Acupuncture, Acupressure, Allopathy, Chiropractic, Kinesiology and Nutritional Medicine. One allergen is treated at a time.

N AT U R O PAT H I C M E D I C I N E Naturopathy is a comprehensive and eclectic system that incorporates the use of a broad range of natural substances and natural means to promote health. Naturopathic Doctors work in harmony with the body’s natural healing abilities. Training may include the study of specific approaches such as Massage, Acupuncture, Acupressure, Counseling, Applied Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, minor surgery and basic Obstetrics for assistance at natural childbirth.

NETWORK CHIROPRACTIC Network Chiropractic is a form of chiropractic that views the spine as a powerful “switchboard of consciousness.”

The method is based on the belief that spinal adjustment can serve to unify the physical, emotional, and mental body with a universal intelligence or consciousness.

REDWING POND HOUSE PRESCHOOL Jacqueline Lema, Director 21 Milan St. Ansonia, CT 203.734.7974

The Redwing Pond House Preschool at the Ansonia Nature Center is a licensed, nature-based preschool offering high quality education in a beautiful setting for your 3 to 5 year old. Classes run from 8:30am-1:30pm.

Daily outdoor exploration and adventures with our professional and loving staff are the core of our program.

PRISCO CONSULTING LLC

167 Cherry St. #277 Milford, CT 06460 linkedin.com/company/prisco-consulting-llc twitter.com/PrisCoPR priscopr.com Priscilla Lynn of PrisCo Consulting has provided public relations, marketing, special events & business development services for 25 years.

Specialty: health, wellness & green industries.

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RAINBOW REIKI & ANGEL HEALING REIKI REJUVENATION

Marie Marchesseault North Haven, CT 860.933.4349 ReikiRejuvenation.MassagePlanet.com Traditional Usui & Rainbow Reiki Practitioner & Master Teacher. Healing services w/numerous benefits, such as: deep relaxation; reduced stress/anxiety/pain; resolution of long-standing issues; inner peace. Angel classes, Reiki shares, workshops on all aspects of metaphysical healing, spirituality & more.

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R E C R E AT I O N C E N T E R THE THERAPEUTIC RECREATION CENTER

203.804.5343 TherapeuticRecreationCenter.com

Center unites Beth Patella Center for Music & Animal Assisted Therapy Services. Innovative programs for all children & adults, including those w/disabilities. Early Childhood Music; Music for persons w/Disabilities; Drumming; Sound Therapy; Canine/Equine Assisted Therapy; Veterans Wounded Warrior Equine Project & more. See ad on page 9.

REIKI CLASSES REIKIOVERTONES LLC

Jeannette Stellato/James Landers 203.254.3958 ReikiOvertones.com Learn Reiki w/teachers Jeannette & Jim of ReikiOvertones - both eastern & western traditions w/certification from Jikiden Reiki Inst. in Japan &/or International Ctr. for Reiki Training (members, IARP, RMA/ICRT & Jikiden Reiki Assoc). Free Reiki sessions throughout CT by appt. Reiki share workshops (Tues. & 3rd Sat. monthly) by reservation. Practice & volunteer opportunities also offered. Love offering appreciated.

glossary NEURO-LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING ( NLP ) NLP is a systematic approach to changing limiting patterns of thought, behavior and language. In conversation, practitioners observe the client’s language, eye movements, posture, breathing, and gestures in order to detect and then help change unconscious patterns linked to the client’s emotional state.

NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING Embracing a wide range of approaches, nutrition-based complementary therapies seek to alleviate physical and psychological disorders through dietary modification and food supplements, and involving either macronutrients or micronutrients. Macronutrients are carbohydrates, fats, proteins and fiber. Micronutrients are vitamins, minerals, and trace elements that cannot be manufactured in the body. Nutritional therapy often uses dietary or food supplements, which may include tablets, capsules, powders or liquids.

ORTHOMOLECULAR MEDICINE Employing vitamins, minerals, and amino acids to create nutritional content and balance in the body, Orthomolecular Medicine targets a wide range of conditions, including depression, hypertension, schizophrenia, cancer, and other mental and physiological disorders.

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SKIN CARE CHEAT THE CLOCK SKIN CARE, LLC

374 New Haven Ave., Ste. 4 Milford, CT 203.380.1913 CheatTheClock.SkinCareTherapy.net Cheat The Clock Skin Care is a boutique skin care studio offering facials, waxing, professional eyebrow shaping, Reiki & natural mani/pedi. We use Yon-ka Paris products on all facials (avail. for purchase). Gift certificates also avail.

Associated Skin Care Professionals Member since 2007.

Osteopathic Physicians are trained to help the body stimulate and restore its own immune system naturally. Osteopathy utilizes generally accepted physical, pharmacological, and surgical methods of diagnosis and therapy, with strong emphasis on body mechanics and manipulative methods to detect and correct faulty structure and function. Doctors of Osteopathy (DO’s) offer a hands-on approach to the diagnosis and treatment of selected ailments involving bones, muscles, tendons, tissues, and the spinal column through the use of palpation, manipulation, and physical therapy.

O X YG E N T H E R A P I E S Oxygen Therapies alter the body’s chemistry to help overcome disease, promote repair, and improve overall function. These therapies are effective in treating a wide variety of conditions, including infections, circulatory problems, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis, allergies, cancer, and multiple sclerosis.

The major types of Oxygen Therapy used to treat disease are Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Ozone Therapy, and Hydrogen Peroxide Therapy.

PA S T L I F E / R E G R E S S I O N T H E R A P I E S Past Life and Regression Therapies operate on the assumption that many physical, mental, and emotional problems are extensions of unresolved problems from the past — whether from childhood traumas or experiences in previous lifetimes. The practitioner uses Hypnosis (or altered states of consciousness) and relaxation techniques to access the source

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of this “unfinished business,” and helps clients to analyze, integrate, and release past traumas that are interfering with their current lives.

PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINER A Personal Fitness Trainer is a certified professional who designs fitness programs for individuals desiring one-on-one training.

Trainers offer their services in the privacy of ones home or at various locations (club, office, etc.).

P H YS I C A L T H E R A P Y Evaluates difficulties with mobility or function and focuses on rehabilitation through a restorative treatment program and instruction on how to make efficient use of the body in daily activities. Physical Therapists use massage, exercise, electrical stimulation, ultrasound and other means to help the patient regain functional movement.

P I L AT E S A structured system of small isolated movements that demands powerful focus on feeling every nuance of muscle action while working out on floor mats or machines. Emphasizes development of the torso’s abdominal power center, or core.

More gentle than conventional exercises, Pilates, like Yoga, yields long, lean, flexible muscles whose gracefully balanced movements readily translate into everyday activities like walking, sitting and bending. Can help in overcoming injuries.

POLARITY THERAPY Polarity Therapy asserts that energy fields exist everywhere in nature and that the free flow and balance of this universal energy in the human body is the underlying foundation of good health. Practitioners use gentle touch and guidance to help clients balance their energy flow, thus supporting a return to health. The practitioner’s hands do not impart energy, but redirect the flow of the receiver’s own energy in order to recharge and achieve balance.

PROLOTHERAPY Prolotherapy rejuvenates the body by injection of natural substances to stimulate the growth of collagen in order to strengthen weak or damaged joints, tendons, ligaments, or muscles. As a simple, cost-effective alternative to drugs and surgery, Prolotherapy is an effective treatment for many pain syndromes, including degenerative arthritis, low back and neck pain, joint pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, migraine headaches, and torn ligaments and cartilage.

Robert Michael Taijiquan and Qigong Guilford, North Haven, CT 860.301.6433 info@tmiarts.com tmiarts.com

Discover the health aspects of the soft -style martial art Taijiquan and the healing practice of Qigong. Increase vitality and improve overall physical and emotional health, balance and well-being using the relaxed movements of Tai Chi and the comprehensive methods of Qigong.

THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING HIDDEN ACRES THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER 203.723.0633 HiddenAcresTRC.org

Hidden Acres Therapeutic Riding Center’s mission is to improve the minds, bodies and spirits of children and adults with physical, developmental and emotional challenges through the benefits of riding and equine assisted activities.

Programs focus on creating trust based partnerships between horses and humans in a supportive environment to increase awareness, confidence and communication. Physically, riding increases endurance and addresses sensory and educational goals.

T R A N S F O R M AT I O N A L C O A C H JULIETTE STORCH

203.305.8091 juliette@juliettestorch.com JulietteStorch.com

Juliette is a Certified Intuitive Healer & Coach. She is a compassionate guide and provides real insight so that you can uncover what’s holding you back, discover your soul’s blueprint and recover the magical and abundant life you deserve. She coaches smart, fabulous women who want MORE in their lives. See ad on page 15.

Connecticut Holistic Veterinary Wellness Center

Kristen Klie, DVM 9 Amity Road Bethany, CT 06524

203-891-7320

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W E E K LY W E L L N E S S G R O U P FINDING BALANCE WELLNESS GROUP Robert DeMatteo Integrative Health & Wellness Coach The Healthy Mind 900 Straits Tnpk., Suite D Middlebury, CT 860.490.2538

Finding Balance – Wellness Group, 7-8:30pm every WED. Learn stress reduction techniques and create more joy and peace in your life.

Come join in and explore philosophies of healing. $20/session. The Healthy Mind.

900 Straits Tnpk. Suite D. Middlebury.

Call for details: 860.490.2538.

WEIGHT LOSS A LIFE CENTER

Jenna Henderson, ND 2 Broadway, North Haven, CT 1007 Farmington Ave, Suite 7A, West Hartford, CT 203.239.3400 info@thelifecenterofct.com TheLifeCenterofct.com Get off the dieting merry-go-round and FINALLY achieve your ideal weight. We offer a medically supervised weight loss program with whole foods, individualized nutrition, emotional eating support, meal planning and weight loss coaching. MOST INSURANCES ACCEPTED. See ad on page 17.

W E L L N E S S S PA TRANQUILITY MIND & BODY WELLNESS SPA MILFORD, CT 203.877.7115 TranquilWellnessSpa.com This comprehensive, awardwinning spa transforms mind, body & spirit w/outstanding spa treatments & holistic programs designed to soothe your entire being. Membership with savings on massage/facials/yoga $69/mo. Best of CT Massage; energy work; yoga classes; couple’s getaways; &, more! Highly trained/certified staff.

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glossary Q I G O N G A N D TA I C H I Qigong and Tai chi combine movement, meditation and breath regulation to enhance the flow of vital energy (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”) in the body , improve circulation and enhance immune function. Qigong traces its roots to traditional Chinese medicine. Tai chi was originally a self-defense martial art descended from Qigong and employed to promote inner peace and calm.

R E B I R T H I N G B R E AT H W O R K Also known as Conscious Connected Breathing (or by some practitioners as Vivation), Rebirthing is a means to access and release unresolved emotions. The technique uses conscious, steady, rhythmic breathing without pausing between inhaling and exhaling. Guided by a professional Rebirther, clients re-experience past memories ­­— including birth — and let go of emotional tension long stored in the body.

RECONNECTIVE HEALING Utilizes light and dimensional frequencies to reduce stress, foster relaxation, and enable holistic healing. Practitioners use their hands to focus a flow of energy into the client’s aura/ energy field. This stimulates meridians and DNA strands, causing a shift that releases old patterns and reconnects clients to their essence and universal energy.

REFLEXOLOGY A natural healing art based upon the principle that there are reflexes in the feet and hands that correspond to different parts of the body. Correctly stimulating and applying pressure to the feet or hands increases circulation and promotes specifically designated bodily and muscular functions in those corresponding areas.

REIKI Reiki, meaning “universal life-force energy” is a method of activating and balancing the life-force present in all living things. Reiki practitioners use light hand placements to channel healing energies to organs and glands or to align the chakras (energy centers). There are techniques for emotional and mental distress, chronic and acute physical problems, and for achieving spiritual focus and clarity. Reiki is increasingly being integrated into the work of Chiropractors, Massage Therapists, Nurses, and others for whom the use of touch is essential or appropriate.

ROLFING Rolfing is a deep tissue massage technique. It re-organizes and improves alignment through connective tissue manipulation.

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involves induction into an altered state of consciousness and journeying into the spirit world to regain personal power and access the guidance of nature and of teachers. This approach may be taken literally or employed symbolically.

SOUND HEALING Sound Healing involves the use of vocal and instrumental tones, generated internally or externally. When sounds are produced with healing intent they can create sympathetic resonance in the physical and energy bodies. Sound healing can bring discordant energy into balance and harmony.

SPIRITUAL HEALING / COUNSELING Spiritual Healing/Counseling comes in two forms. In one, the healer uses thought or touch to align their spiritual essence with the spirit of the client. The healer works to either balance the spiritual field or shift the perceptual base of the client to create harmony between mind and body and draw the client into the active presence of a Divine Healing Force. In the other, the healer transforms healing energy into a vibrational frequency that the client can receive and comfortably assimilate, gently reminding the person’s intuitive core of its inherent healing ability and imparting a vision of health. Spiritual Healers often work within a particular spiritual tradition, seek guidance from “spirit helpers,” and rely on some form of prayer or meditation.

TA N T R A Tantra has emerged as a modern spiritual path of embodied consciousness, with roots in ancient Hindu and Buddhist traditions. It views the “spiritual” as being directly present within the “physical” and respects sensory experience as a vehicle for accessing higher states of awareness. Tantra practices balance the chakras (energy centers) and can contribute to a sense of presence, intimacy and fulfillment in all aspects of living.

TA N T R A TA I C H I Tantra Tai Chi is a recently developed practice of Tai Chi/ Qigong-style body movements designed to be performed with a partner. It can enhance intimacy by sequentially and simultaneously focusing attention on the root or sexual center near the base of the spine, the heart or love center in the midchest region, and the upper spiritual center in the head. The cycling of energy through these chakra centers encourages a blended experience of intimate presence with one’s own internal being and one’s partner.

96 Fair St. Guilford, CT 06437 203.458.6699 info@womenandfamilylife.org WomenandFamilyLife.org

The Women & Family Life Center helps women and their families face crises and major life transitions. We provide a safe, intimate setting for women to face changes, challenges, and crises with grace, dignity and the support of a community of peers. Our programs include: divorce workshops; bereavement & divorce support groups; legal & financial programs; girls’ empowerment program; breastfeeding & parent programs; yoga & wellness; networking groups; & crisis referrals.

WOMEN AND FOOD ELIZABETH MAURO

203.376.2887 Liz@ElizabethMauro.com ElizabethMauro.com Certified Health Coach Elizabeth Mauro helps women struggling with weight, compulsive eating &/or body image transform their relationship to food. Since eating challenges offer an opportunity to more fully explore dimensions in life that impact food, weight & health, she works w/clients on three key levels (mind, body & soul) to catalyze lasting change & personal transformation.

If you struggle w/your weight, compulsive eating &/or body image, visit her website to get her free guide “Ten Steps to Ending Self Sabotage with Food.”

WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT anne garland enterprises 860.575.4970 AnneGarlandEnterprises.com

Have Fun & Get Inspired! Innovative events empowering women over 40 to enhance career, health, and spirit. Networking, lifestyle workshops, educational forums, and more!

Creator of “Idea Circle for Women,” Anne’s 20+ years of experience include promoting crème de la crème events throughout the northeast for a Fortune 100 Company.

THERMAL IMAGING A diagnostic technique that uses an infrared camera to measure temperature variations on the surface of the body, producing images that reveal sites of inflammation and abnormal tissue growth. Inflammation is recognized as the earliest stage of nearly all major health challenges.

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1221 Village Walk, Guilford, CT 203.453.5360 MDesantoYoga@aol.com

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Improve the quality of your life through yoga.

Marlene is a cancer survivor who introduced yoga to the Shoreline area in the 1960’s & continues to offer morning & evening classes for all ages. She has taught yoga for 50 years & will help you to achieve your goals of increased flexibility, strength & peace of mind.

RAVEN’S WING YOGA

19 South Main St. Branford, CT 203.488.9642 RavensWingYoga.com Rooted in the sacred teachings of yoga, Raven’s Wing is an inviting & safe place for all who desire positive change. Gentle, beginner, moderate and vigorous classes offered, as well as monthly workshops, kirtan and seasonal celebrations. Ayurveda and private instruction.

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Your Community Yoga Center 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden, CT 203.287.2277 YourCommunityYoga.com

Tragerwork uses passive movement to encourage progressive, generalized release of deep body tension. The client receives a blend of rhythmic, rocking movements, elongations, and gentle compressions so body and mind relax into new and freer movement patterns. Tragerwork helps with stress and specific pain, such as sciatica, back, neck and shoulder pain, and TMJ. It can improve results in Physical Therapy, Psychotherapy, athletic and artistic training, and treatment of disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease, Post-polio Syndrome, and Multiple Sclerosis.

T R A N S C E N D E N TA L M E D I TAT I O N Transcendental Meditation (TM) is a simple, effortless technique of meditation practiced 20 minutes twice each day while sitting comfortably with the eyes closed. Through the use of a mantra, TM allows the mind to settle inward beyond thought to experience the source of thought-pure awareness, the most silent and peaceful level of consciousness. In this state of restful alertness, the brain functions with significantly greater coherence while the body gains deep rest.

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The voluntary abstinence from eating meat and/or other animal products for religious, health and/or ethical reasons. Lactoovo vegetarians supplement their plant-based diet with dairy (lactose) products and eggs (ovo). Lacto vegetarians eat dairy products, but not eggs; ovo vegetarians include eggs, but no dairy; and vegans (pronounced vee-guns) do not eat any animal-derived products.

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Branwen OShea-Rafai, LCSW Bethany, CT 203.393.1717 EarthDancing.com Branwen, a LCSW, Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Sound Healer, Healing Touch Practitioner and Intuitive has 17 years experience combining counseling skills with holistic healing. Utilizing the modalities of Yoga Therapy, Talk Therapy, Breath Work, Sound Healing, Meditation, and Energetic Wellness Training. Treating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, eating disorders, pain and stress in children and adults.

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Yoga is the practical application of the ancient Indian Vedic teachings. The word Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root yuj which means “union” or “to join,” and refers to the joining of man’s physical, mental, and spiritual elements. In Yoga, the goal of good health is accomplished through a combination of techniques including exercises called “asanas” or postures, controlled breathing, relaxation, meditation, and diet and nutrition. Although Yoga is not meant to cure specific diseases or ailments directly, it has been found effective in treating many problems.

Z E N S H I AT S U Zen Shiatsu, sometimes referred to as “Acupuncture without needles,” uses gentle but firm finger and palm pressure to activate the body’s energetic channels and acupoints to bring the body back into balance and harmony on the emotional, mental, physical and spiritual levels. Clients remain fully clothed and receive treatment in a relaxing, comfortable and supportive environment.

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Quiet Kids in a Noisy World

Bringing Out the Best in Introverts

by Meredith Montgomery

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abrielle Perillo’s daughter, A’ngel, 11, is a deep thinker, compassionate for all beings (human and not), a defender of justice, spiritual and extremely creative.

She pursues any subject she studies with focus and passion.

Although other children are naturally drawn to her, A’ngel, a born introvert, generally prefers to play quietly on her own.

At first, her mother worried that her daughter was being insensitive to others and not paying attention to her surroundings. But once Mom released her own emotional projections, she recognized how happy her daughter is in her own space and began to appreciate the benefits of this independence.

At least a third of Americans are introverts, yet many parents are prone to mischaracterize their more private children as antisocial, self-centered and lonely. Susan Cain, a former corporate attorney and author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, explains, “Introverts are not antisocial, they just prefer socializing in lower-key ways.” They usually form a few deep and intimate relationships compared to extroverts that often cultivate many friends.

Christine Fonseca, an educational psychologist and author of Quiet Kids, notes the danger in misunderstanding a child’s hesitancy or reserved nature. “Kids can benefit from understanding who they are and what it means to be an introvert. Otherwise, they may compare themselves to their extrovert friends and feel deficient.”

Introverts own many exceptional qualities. They tend to be deep thinkers able to work independently in highly creative and innovative ways. They may prefer to learn a lot

about a few topics instead of a little about many different areas. Often described as empathetic, conscientious and self-aware, introverts make authentic leaders and effective managers as adults.

Introvert and extrovert temperaments are distinguished by how individuals generate energy. Introverts process the world and recharge through solitude; many can flourish in social situations as long as they can rejuvenate by being on their own.

Fonseca notes a defining difference in physiology.

“Introverts use part of the nervous system that has a long pathway from point A to point B, so it takes them longer to process information.”

Cain adds, “Introverts also usually have a longer runway than others, so it takes them longer to take off and fly. It’s crucial that the message they’re receiving from parents and teachers is, ‘That’s okay.’” It’s important that parents balance how they honor a child’s preferences with teaching them skills to thrive. “Don’t expect them to follow the gang,” says Cain. “Instead, encourage them to follow their passions.”

Parents can empower children with tools to increase their comfort zone. If youngsters have difficulty speaking up in class, it helps to prepare them with what they want to say beforehand. Cain notes that this lessens anxiety and when they are able to speak up, they’ll feel like part of the class.

Simple tips can offer relief in uncomfortable social situations. Perillo reinforces social manners before she and A’ngel arrive at an event. She focuses on the greetings, reminding her to extend her hand first, speak clearly, make eye contact and smile. Also, because self-promotion doesn’t come naturally to introverts, they often need coaching to highlight their own assets when applying for a club, college or job.

Fonseca encourages families to embrace digital technology. She observes, “Most introverts are extroverts online. While face-to-face communication tends to drain them, that doesn’t happen as much online, plus it’s easier to feel more adept socially there.” They’ll still need to disconnect and renew after socializing online, so it’s important to set usage boundaries.

Fonseca, who has one introverted and one extroverted child, facilitates dialogue that teaches each of them to communicate with their peers about their needs. “My introvert tells her extrovert friends not to take offense if she needs to take quiet time alone. They offer each other a perspective that makes their own point of view more well-rounded.”

From a neuropsychological perspective, introverts and extroverts can learn from each other, as well. According to Fonseca, extroverts that habitually activate their sympathetic nervous system (“fight-or-flight”) can experience burnout if they don’t learn how to slow down and be calm. However, introverts, relying mostly on their parasympathetic system (“rest and digest”), can be overly calm and slow to respond to situations.

Fonseca notes, “It’s not about one temperament being more positive than the other; it’s about understanding who everyone is, their authentic self and finding balance.”

Meredith Montgomery is the publisher of Natural Awakenings Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com). natural awakenings

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consciouseating

JANUARY

health & wellness

plus: health coaches FEBRUARY

CHOCOLATE AS HEALTH FOOD Boosting Diets and Heart Health

rethinking heart health plus: stress relief MARCH

food & garden

plus: gluten-free foods APRIL

green living

plus: healthy home MAY

women’s wellness

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plus: men’s wellness JULY

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plus: natural medicine cabinet AUGUST

transformative education plus: children’s health SEPTEMBER

conscious caretaking plus: yoga

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sustainable communities plus: chiropractic and acupuncture NOVEMBER

personal empowerment plus: beauty

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esearch tells us that 14 out of any 10 individuals like chocolate,” quips cartoonist Sandra Boynton.

American chocolate lovers buy 58 million-plus pounds around Valentine’s Day, according to Nielsen Research. Ideally, the dark treat would be as healthy as a salad or an apple. Fortunately, accumulating research is on the way to giving plant-based chocolate superfood status.

All chocolate starts with cacao beans, seeds from the pods of the tropical cacao tree that thrives only in hot, rainy climates in Africa, Indonesia and South America. Local soil and climate conditions determine flavor characteristics, much as with grapes.

Harvested beans are fermented to create the chocolate taste and then dried. Afterwards, chocolate makers add brand-specific ingredients to the cacao solids.

“The percentage number on a bar’s wrapper represents the weight that actually comes from the cacao bean content,” says Robert L. Wolke, professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh and author of

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What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained. “The higher the number, the lower the percentage of sugar and the less sweet, more bitter and complex the flavor.”

This is significant because dark chocolate contains higher levels of antioxidants which can help reduce cell damage, according to the Integrative Medicine Department at the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor.

Alex Whitmore, founder of Taza Chocolate, in Somerville, Massachusetts, recently had one of its bars lab tested for antioxidant levels, called ORAC, or oxygen radical absorption capacity; the higher the value, the more antioxidants. Taza Chocolate’s 80% Dark Bar had a 65 percent higher ORAC than Himalayan goji berries, famed for being a superfood.

“This is very high for a chocolate bar,” notes Whitmore.

Cocoa also serves as a superfood for cardiovascular and metabolic health, report two recent studies from separate teams of Harvard School of Public Health researchers. A 2012 meta-analysis of clinical trials published in the American Journal of Clini-

cal Nutrition concluded that consuming dark, unsweetened cocoa powder and dark chocolate can improve blood pressure, vascular dilation and cholesterol levels, plus reduce metabolic precursors like diabetes that can lead to heart disease.

In 2011, Eric Ding, Ph.D., a Harvard School of Public Health epidemiologist and nutrition scientist, reviewed short-term trials of subjects ingesting 400 to 500 mg per day of flavonoid-rich cocoa, which he equates to 33 bars of milk chocolate or eight bars of dark chocolate. While Ding feels this is an unreasonable amount to eat because of the extra calories from sugar and fat, he states, “Supplements with concentrated cocoa flavonoids may perhaps be helpful for garnering the benefits discovered. The key is getting the benefits for heart disease while avoiding the calories, and for that, chocolate bars are not likely the best solution.”

Another observational study published in Nutrition shows that eating dark chocolate might help keep the pounds off for teenagers. Researchers with the Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence program at the University of Zaragoza, in Spain, knew that chocolate consumption in adults already had been linked to lower body mass index. They found that chocolate consumption was also associated with lower total and midsection fat in European adolescents, reports Sayer Ji, founder of GreenMedInfo.com, a natural health research database.

“The quality and cocoa content they used in their research is probably much higher than in America,” says Ji. “From my perspective, it appears that even when researchers don’t control for type, the results across the board are rather startling. Even American subjects, presumably eating common milk chocolate bars, see benefits.”

So, this Valentine’s Day—and every day—we can happily relish that one-ounce piece of artisan dark chocolate melting slowly in our mouth and know we’re doing it for pleasure and for health.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

Chocolate Cookery Vegan Chocolate Pie

Serve this with fresh raspberries and enjoy a little romance.

Yields 8 servings Chocolate Wafer Crust 6½ oz dairy-free chocolate wafer cookies, crushed into fine crumbs 1 Tbsp maple or date sugar 3 oz vegan buttery stick (such as Earth Balance), melted and slightly cooled Chocolate Filling 13 oz dairy-free semisweet chocolate chips (such as Ghirardelli) 1 /3 cup strong brewed coffee 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 lb silken tofu, drained 1 Tbsp agave 1 (9-in) prepared chocolate wafer crust Preheat the oven to 350° F. For the crust, combine the cookie crumbs, sugar and melted vegan buttery stick. Press this mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom, up the sides and just over the lip of a 9-inch metal pie pan. Bake on the middle rack of the oven until the crust is set and appears dry, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely, about 1 hour.

For the filling, melt the chocolate chips with the coffee and vanilla in a medium metal bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, stirring often with a spatula. Combine the tofu, melted chocolate mixture and agave in a blender or food processor until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour the filling into the crust and refrigerate for 2 hours or until the filling becomes firm.

Vegan Hot Chocolate

A comforting way to enjoy the benefits of chocolate on a cold day.

Yields 4 servings 2½ cups plain rice milk 3 Tbsp maple or date sugar 3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder ½ tsp salt ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 pinch ground cinnamon 1 pinch cayenne pepper Bring the rice milk, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla extract, cinnamon and cayenne pepper to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove from the heat and whisk until frothy.

Serve immediately.

Source: Recipes courtesy of Judith Fertig

Chocolate Artistry Small-batch, artisan chocolate makers strive to make delicious chocolate in the purest, most ethical and sustainable ways possible. They often travel to meet the growers to source the best cacao beans (organic preferred), use fair trade principles and take a personal interest in making fine chocolate without filler ingredients. Here is a partial list of conscientious members of Craft Chocolate Makers of America: Amano Artisan Chocolate, AmanoChocolate.com Askinosie Chocolate, Askinosie.com DeVries Chocolate, DeVriesChocolate.com Patric Chocolate, Patric-Chocolate.com Taza Chocolate, TazaChocolate.com natural awakenings

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LOVE MAGNET

Katherine Woodward Thomas on Drawing True Love Our Way

by Debra Melani

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fter years of experiencing love going sour, Katherine Woodward Thomas set a goal: She would marry her soul mate within a year. Her quest inspired a surprising awakening that spurred her to look deep inside for the key that would unblock love.

Thomas realized the transformation that enabled her success involved clear steps that could help anyone. Today, the licensed psychotherapist and relationship expert has guided thousands toward successful relationships via her national bestseller, Calling in “The One”: 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life, and subsequent books and seminars.

What catalyzed your Calling in “The One” professional journey?

I was 41, a card-carrying member of one of America’s largest-growing groups—the never-marrieds. I had bought into the cultural belief that a woman my age had little chance of finding a great husband. I felt anxious and resigned, trying to come to terms with it, but sad inside.

Fortunately, at the time, I was part of a small group supportive of each other’s intentions. So I set the outrageous intention that I would be engaged by my next birthday. I also recognized my longstanding pattern of attracting unavailable men who were engaged, married or alcoholics. A woman in the group said, “Katherine, I will hold that intention with you if you permit me to 44

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hold you accountable to be the woman you would need to be in order to fulfill it.”

Her wake-up call turned my focus from running out to find love to going within to discover the barriers I had against it. Thus I began what became the Calling in “The One” process.

How does it differ from other approaches to finding love?

Many approaches focus on the external reasons love is elusive, such as all the good men are taken, men don’t like powerful women or just not having met the right person. This approach focuses more on the internal reasons—going within to discover and release one’s own conscious and unconscious barriers. For most of us, a gap exists between how much we think we want love and how much we are actually open and ready to receive it. Until we bridge that gap, we will covertly keep love at bay, and won’t even realize we are doing it.

What are the most common hidden barriers to love?

One hidden barrier is resentment. We only resent people to the extent that we’ve given our power away to them.

Uncover your role in what happened.

Even if it was 97 percent their fault and 3 percent yours, zero in on that 3 percent, because you’ll only be able to trust yourself to love again once you’ve taken that responsibility. If you still feel resentful, you have not yet evolved beyond the person you were before.

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Another centers on old agreements—the spoken and unspoken, agreements we make, usually in an emotional time—such as “I’m never going to let myself get hurt again” or “I’ll never love anyone the way I love you.” Such agreements live in our lives as intentions. They may no longer be conscious, yet still set our course.

Another has to do with toxic relational dynamics. To find the best partnership, you need to be your best self. Maintaining a toxic dynamic drains personal power, making it hard to move forward in life. It’s vital to evolve out of this debilitating dynamic so you are in the center of your power everywhere in life.

The fourth area, and probably the most important, revolves around the core beliefs you hold about both yourself and others. You might have a reasonably clear sense of yourself around money, career and friendship, but your core love identity might cause you to believe yourself unworthy of a quality partner. Identifying and challenging these beliefs is critical in learning how to break free from them, helping to raise your value in your own eyes and thus in others.

You believe the best way to find a needle in a haystack is to become magnetic and allow that needle to find you. How does one become magnetic to love?

Being centered in the truth of your own value and the real possibilities you hold for true love is wildly attractive. Love yearns to embrace us, but can’t come to us if it can’t come through us. When we shift into this place of possibility, we can become profoundly magnetic to love.

Learn more at CallingInTheOne.net, ConsciousUncoupling.com or KatherineWoodwardThomas.com.

Explore the qualities possible in an enlightened mate at NaturalAwakenings Singles.com.

Freelance journalist Debra Melani is from Lyons, CO. Connect at DebraMelani.com.

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HEALING HURT A Hawaiian Mantra Lets Love Back In H

o’oponopono is an ancient Hawaiian huna, a secret to facilitating forgiveness within; or simply, the art of forgiveness.

Four healing phrases are employed in a harmonic mantra to help “make things right” or “correct the errors”.

It works to cleanse hurt feelings and relieve suffering from being in an unforgiving or unforgiven state. According to the Babylon online dictionary, Ho’oponopono is used to release problems and blocks that cause imbalance, unease and stress in the self; bring peace and balance through physical, mental and spiritual cleansing that involves repentance and transmutation; and create balance, freedom, love, peace and wisdom within individuals, social entities, the world and the universe.

Ho’oponopono Forgiveness Mantra I am sorry.

Please forgive me.

Thank you.

I love you.

These four forgiveness phrases, both individually and collectively, help heal us and our relationships with others, especially loved ones. Each one melts hearts and heals souls. Going deeper, we can voice this mantra in communing with the divine and see the effect both within and without.

I am sorry for participating in this erroneous memory data.

Please forgive me for not seeing the perfection in this moment, and playing back a universal memory I have received within me that is riddled with wrongs and errors.

Thank you for cleansing me, others, the world and the universe.

I love you. Loving the sweet divine is the greatest power or energy there is in all space. I am now loving everyone involved and affected. I know that my perceptions of them are within me, where this error first occurred and where it can be eradicated.

Like planting a seed in soil that grows into nothing of our making, the divine does the work as we allow it to work through us. As we come to consistently use the Ho’oponopono mantra, we may elect to select a special word as a substitute for the whole mantra to use as a touchstone, so that when we say or think this word, we are immediately clear and clean of all the pain associated with any erroneous memory data presented. Our heart is healed and family or friends will return to relationships with a lighter heart. We do not need to understand how it works, only that it does.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Reiki Certification Level I – 1-4pm. Facilitated by Reiki Master/Teacher, Craig Gilbert. $100/participant. Therapeutic Recreation Center. 19 Hazel Terr. Woodbridge. 203.804.5343, Therapeuticrecreationcenter.com.

New Haven Bird Club at Hammonasset State Park, Madison – 8am. Look for sea ducks, shorebirds, grassland species and winter finches. Free.

Meet at Meig’s Point Nature Center parking lot.

Chris Loscalzo 203.389.6508.

Crystal Cascade Earrings Class at KanduBeads – 11am-12pm. Come to the shop & create a stunning pair of crystal bead cascade earrings from quartz crystal points. Use for fashion or crystal healing purposes. Bring a friend! $15. KanduBeads.

346 Quinnipiac St. Wallingford. 203.793.7348, KanduBeads.com.

FREE Reiki Clinic w/ Anita Jones, RMT – 11am3pm. Enjoy a 10-15 min. session of Reiki and learn about energy healing. Thyme and Season, 3040 Whitney Ave. Hamden. Info: 203.415.4791.

Animal Tracking – 2pm. Become an animal detective! Learn to look for clues in nature & uncover some fascinating signs which local wildlife left behind. Even take a track home! FREE for all ages.

Please register. Ansonia Nature Ctr. 10 Deerfield Rd. Ansonia. 203.736.1053.

Treat Yo’ Self – 2-4pm. In this yoga class/meditation, reshape the mind toward happiness, followed by a Pangea Organics demo. Leave w/a fresh perspective, a fresh face & a book of yoga practices. Breathingroomct.com.

Polymer Amulet Class with Diane Villano – 2-5pm. Learn to create a wearable Polymer necklace in which to carry natural, energizing healing stones!

Class fee: $65. Pre-reg required. Limited seating left. Call Now! KanduBeads. 346 Quinnipiac St. Wallingford. 203.793.7348, KanduBeads.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Reiki I Class w/Anita Jones, RMT – Learn about Reiki energy, its history and how to use it for self and others. Attunement given. Certificate and manual included. Hamden. $125. For info and registration, call 203.415.4791.

Intuitive Readings – (Feb. 2, 8, 13, 17, 20, 23). Intuitive & clairvoyant, Julie’s animal totem readings w/tarot help bring clarity & vision to the future. She believes everyone is intuitive & can help each other w/self clarity + tools to resolve life’s challenges.

Enchanted. Glfrd. 203.453.4000.

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Iyengar Yoga on the Ropes for Back Care & Scoliosis – 12-2pm. Experience yoga in new & liberating ways w/the use of wall ropes to facilitate spinal & large joint traction, refine alignment, increase strength & flexibility. Yoga in Middletown. 438 Main St. 860.347.YOGA(9642), Yogainmiddletown.com.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Free Foot Screening at PT Services of Guilford – Call today to find out more about Anodyne Therapy for foot pain. Increase circulation, reduce pain & stiffness. Feel better! PT Services of Guilford. 500 East Main St. Ste. 310. Branford. 203.315.7727.

Spring Break Nature Days Registration Begins – 9am. (2/10 for non-Ansonia res. & non-family-level FANCI members). Program runs from Mon.-Fri., Apr. 14-18. 4 & 5 yr. olds (9am-12pm programs), 6-11 yr. olds (9am-3pm programs). Ansonia Nature Ctr. 10 Deerfield Rd. Ansonia. Info/Reg.: 203.736.1053.

Explore Your Chakras w/EFT-Emotional Freedom Technique w/Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 6:30-8:30pm. Relax/ release/refresh & relate to the body’s messages through 7 main chakras w/take-home techniques for healthy response to release stress/anxiety. $33. 203.913.3869, Personalharmonyandhealth.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Intro to Astrology w/Susan Margaret – 6:30-8pm (Tuesdays – meets for 4 weeks). Be captivated by how much influence the sun, moon and planets have on one’s life! Explore the world of the cosmos through the 12 signs of the zodiac. $25. Enchanted.

1250 Boston Post Rd. Guilford. 203.453.4000.

Tai Chi Chuan – 7:35-8:35pm. Beginner class starting. 10 weeks. Learn a series of relaxed movements to help focus the mind, reduce stress, strengthen the body and improve balance and overall well being. $150. North Haven/Hamden. Info: Tranquil Mountain Internal Arts 860.301.6433, tmiarts.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Multidimensional Healing – Any day by appt. Release self-limiting thoughts & behaviors. Working directly w/the angelic realm & ascended masters, healer Jennifer Kriz transverses dimensions to help clients realign w/their original blueprint. Powerful & life changing! Bethany BodyWorks 203.393.1500.

New Haven Bird Club First Saturday Walk: Hammonasset State Park, Madison – 8am. This mid-week field trip features one of the area’s best birding locations. Free. Meet at park entrance (I-95, Exit 62). Tina Green 203.247.2660.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 “Beekeeping in Connecticut: History, Challenges & Opportunities” – 7pm. Guest Speaker: Mark Creighton, a beekeeper & agricultural research technician at the CT Agricultural Experiment Station & CT’s Apiary Inspector (5,400 CT beehives).

Free. Old Lyme Town Hall. 52 Lyme St. Old Lyme.

Weight Loss Resistance w/Dr. Bethanie Wilkinson – 7-8:30pm. A workshop to discuss how adrenal fatigue, oxidative stress and inflammation can contribute to weight loss resistance. Shoreline Ctr Wholistic Health. 35 Boston St. Guilford. Register: 860.908.1045, bwilkinsonwellness@gmail.com.

New Haven Community Circle Dance – 7:309:30pm. Move in footsteps of ancestors by enjoying traditional cultural dances & pieces choreographed in the spirit of ancient folk dance.

No exper. nec. $8/sugg. Friends Meetinghouse.

225 East Grand Ave. New Haven. 203.467.1069, nhcircledance.yolasite.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 20 Hr. Kids Yoga Teacher Training w/Lani RosenGallagher – Feb. 7-9. Come learn how to teach children yoga. Learn themes, poses, games, breathing exercises and relaxation, as well as sequencing instruction. Info: Breathingroomct.com.

Monthly Restorative Yoga w/Ellen Lenson – 9:3011am. A nurturing 90-minute restorative practice.

Be guided by Ellen in a series of supported poses designed to allow the nervous system to deeply relax & recharge. $19/drop-in or class card. Fresh Yoga.

49 Orange St. New Haven. info@freshyoga.com.

Nature’s Child: Groundhogs – 10:30am. Learn about groundhogs’ sleeping habits and hear a short story, make a craft, and walk to their den site. $6/ family ($4/Ansonia res. or family-level FANCI members). Adults free. Advance reg. req. Ansonia Nature Ctr. 10 Deerfield Rd. Ansonia. 203.736.1053.

Navigate the Sea within w/Aile Hepburn – 6:457:45pm. Learn to be more conscious, joyful, and present in life. Live from essence rather than reactive ego. Guided meditation. $20. Enchanted. 1250 Boston Post Rd. 203.453.4000.

Sound Healing Experience – 7-8pm. Come feel the penetrating power of vibration! Using Tibetan bowls, drums and her training as a healer, Branwen will create a safe resonant heart space for relaxing into one’s true being. $10. 41 Village Ln. Bethany.

Register: 203.393.1717, Earthdancing.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Love Yourself Bracelet Class at KanduBeads – Come to the shop and design personal reflection bracelets. Incorporate favorite colors, textures, beads as a reminder of how important the self is to life. $15. KanduBeads. 346 Quinnipiac St. Wallingford. 203.793.7348, KanduBeads.com.

Reiki I Certification w/RMT, Intuitive Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm (or two ½ days/eves). Receive empowering foundation to self-healing & treating others w/balance, love & support for personal challenges/goals. $150.

Wlgfd. Pre-class cons./Reg.: 203.913.3869, PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

Find Deliciousness at The Hidden Kitchen – 7am-1:30pm (open daily – 7 days!). Familyowned, family-friendly restaurant offers breakfast & lunch items & daily specials. Fresh ingredients, friendly svc. Choices for every taste! Cash/check only. Hidden Kitchen. 705 Boston Post Rd. Glfrd.

203.458.7806.

Back to Basics: Simple Knitting – 1pm. What could be better on a cold winter day than creating something cozy? Join Ranger Dawn & learn to create scarves, hats, mittens, etc. to give as gifts or keep for self. Bring one skein of yarn & #10 short needles. $5. Ansonia Nature Ctr. 203.736.1053.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11

Filigree Jewelry Making Class – 2-4pm (2/8, 2/15). Learn to make Filigree jewelry made of delicately twisted and soldered wire. Class fee: $145. Pre-registration required. Sign up now, seating extremely limited! KanduBeads. 346 Quinnipiac St. Bld.1. Flr. 2. Wallingford. KanduBeads.com.

“Isn’t It Romantic?” – 3-4pm. A valentine cabaret performance by song stylist Julie Harris and guitarist Stephen Roane. Free, donations welcome.

New Haven Public Library. 133 Elm St. RSVP: 203.946.8835.

Kirtan with David Newman Durga Das – 7:30pm.

Join in this uplifting evening of chanting, dancing, love & light! Enjoy a spirited evening of sacred music with this renowned Kirtan artist & his band.

Raven’s Wing Yoga at THE NEST. 1008 Main St. Branford. 203.488.9642, Ravenswingyoga.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Reiki II Class w/Anita Jones, RMT – Increase Reiki knowledge and energy. Learn the basic symbols and distant healing. Attunement given.

Certificate and manual included. $150. Hamden. For info and registration, call 203.415.4791.

Psychic Fair – 11am-4pm. 5 psychics available for readings: animal totem; clairvoyance; intuitive; mediumship; palm reading; tarot. $1/minute. Enchanted. 1250 Boston Post Rd. Guilford. 203.453.4000, Enchantedguilfordct.com.

Winter Tree Identification Hike – 1:30pm. Come celebrate Valentine’s Day outdoors. Hike is expected to last about 3 hours & involve traveling over uneven, rocky terrain. Free. Meet at bulletin bd. by the kiosk near the park entrance. Sleeping Giant Park.

Mt. Carmel Ave. N. Hamden. sgpa.org.

Akashic Record Reading & Multidimensional Healing – 3-5pm. With medium & channel Kate Sosnoff-Rojas & healer Jennifer Kriz. Release past life influences on a present day concern & be aligned with “your original blueprint.” Powerful & life changing. $30. Must RSVP: Bethany Body Works 203.393.1500.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Valentine’s Day Lingerie – Gorgeous, unique lingerie, intimate apparel & accessories make great Valentine gifts for self and/or special friends!

Items for every day wear or special occasions.

Lady Olga’s Lingerie. 3940 Whitney Ave. Hamden.

203.288.1133, Ladyolgaslingerie.com.

PT Services of Guilford Offers Free Hand Pain Screening – Hands always aching? Want to find relief without injections or medications? Come in for a FREE hand pain screening. Feel better! 500 East Main St. Ste. 310. Branford. 203.315.7727.

Angelspeake™ Class w/RMT, Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 6:30-8:30pm. Ask empowering questions, awaken to signs, receive loving messages/ guidance from angels, guides, loved ones. Develop spiritual senses. $33 cls./materials. Wlfgd. Reg.: 203.913.3869, PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

FRANK ARJAVA PETTER RETURNS TO CT! Join renowned Reiki historian & author

Arjava For

a fascinating journey into Japanese culture, Reiki history, symbols & techniques May 2-4: Japanese Culture/Reiki Techniques

Westport Inn May 7-14:

Jikiden Reiki Seminars Levels Shoden to Shihan

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12

Dolce Norwalk

New Haven @ Work – 5pm recept./5:30pm event (2/5: the Future of Work & 2/12: Design & Style, Raising the Profile). A duo of in-depth discussions w/young designers, entrepreneurs & community organizers to examine the evolving nature of work in the city. Free. New Haven Museum.

Newhavenmuseum.org.

May 17: Arjava’s US Organizer, Mari Hall, presents: “Reiki Business”

INFO/REG:

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13

203-254-3958

Feather Development and Differentiation – 7pm.

Teresa Feo presents ongoing research to uncover how feathers grow into different shapes. Free.

Whitney Center Cultural Arts Center. 200 Leeder Hill Dr. Hamden. 203.230.1697.

Info@ReikiOvertones.com

Men’s Circle Gathering – 7-9:30pm. Building courage by facing fears. Return to the Fire is an org. committed to men accessing their full masculine spirit, power & love, thus integrating these attributes into rltshps. & community. Info/Reg: 203.426.2156, healingbear@charter.net, Returntothefire.com.

World Sound Healing Day w/Randeane Tetu – 7:30pm. Sound used w/intention can shift energy. In addition to a full concert, join w/others around the world voicing the heart sound of “Ah” for healing/ highest good. Tone aloud or silently. $15. Enchanted.

1250 Boston Post Rd. Glfrd. Reg.: 203.453.4000.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15

Ego-Art Valentine Workshop – 1pm. Create gifts for loved ones out of recycled materials-Valentine boxes, cards, paper bead bracelets & other sweet surprises. A fun day to share w/family & friends!

Free. Pre-reg. req. Ansonia Nature Ctr. 10 Deerfield Rd. Ansonia. 203.736.1053.

Reiki II Cert. w/RMT, Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm (or two ½ days/eves).

Receive empowering keys to mental-emotional clarity & balance & love that transcend time & space w/support for empathic challenges. Wlgfd. $175. Pre-class consult/Reg.: 203.913.3869, PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

Churning the Heart – 6-9pm. Weekend Yoga workshop w/Yoganand Michael Carroll, Dean of Kripalu’s YTT & creator of Pranakriya Yoga. Explore moderate/advanced yoga practices of breath, asana & reflection while diving into deepest self. $60/Fri. only. $325/wkend. THE NEST. Branford.

Ravenswingyoga.com.

Full Moon Hike: Full Lovers’ Moon – 7pm.

Ranger Martin & Wendy’s monthly full moon hike.

Bring loved ones on an unforgettable date. Sit by a cozy fire w/cocoa & roast marshmallows. Hike hand in hand in the moonlight w/friends, family, someone special. Free. Pre-reg. Ansonia Nature Ctr. 203.736.1053.

FREE Reiki Clinic w/Anita Jones, RMT – 11am3pm. Enjoy a 10-15 min. session of Reiki and learn about energy healing. Thyme and Season. 3040 Whitney Ave. Hamden. Info: 203.415.4791.

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

1250 Boston Post Rd. Guilford. 203.453.4000.

Valentine Yoga Partner Workshop w/Jen & Laine – 5:30-8:30pm. Create joy & laughter while relaxing together w/yoga. Build intimacy/trust in a safe env.

“Just friends” partners welcome. No exper. nec. $75/ couple, incl. dinner. Pre-reg. req. Your Community Yoga Ctr. 203.287.2277, Yourcommunityyoga.com.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20

Reiki III Class w/Anita Jones, RMT – Deepen Reiki knowledge. Learn meditations and techniques for enhancing Reiki energy. Attunement given.

Certificate and manual included. $250. Hamden, For info and registration, call 203.415.4791.

Free Open House & Information Session on The Graduate Institute’s Master of Arts & Certificate Program in Integrative Health & Healing – 4-5:30pm. Hartford Hospital’s Special Dining Room. 80 Seymour St. Hartford.

Register: 203.874.4252, admissions@learn.edu, Learn.edu/events.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Free Shoulder Consultation at PT Services of Guilford – Why suffer with shoulder pain when something can be done about it? Come see staff for a FREE shoulder consultation. Find pain relief without medication! PT Services of Guilford. 500 East Main St. Ste. 310. Branford. 203.315.7727.

Presidents’ Day Program: Owls – 2pm. Whooo wants to view live owls? Learn the adaptations & habits of CT’s silent flyers. Get a chance to see some majestic resident species up close. Hike to Raptor Woods to explore Great Horned Owl territory. Free.

Pre-reg. req. Ansonia Nature Ctr. 203.736.1053.

Full Moon Meditation w/Gayle Franceschetti – 6:30-8:30pm. Align w/new energies of full moon. Opportunities for allowing spiritual energies to reach human hearts and minds. Tap into this vast pool of energy. $20. 36 Cheshire Rd. Wallingford. 203.265.2927, sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net, Return2love.net.

Stop Migraines Now! – 7-8:30pm. Free Demo & Info Meeting. Come learn how Cranio-Sacral Therapy can quickly give 90% relief for many types of migraines. Bethany Body Works. 41 Village Ln. Bethany. To reserve a seat, please call 203.393.1500.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Monthly Yin/Yang Yoga Intensive w/Melissa Hall – 9:30-11am. Strengthen muscles w/45 minutes of vinyasa & stretch and restore connective tissue and joints w/45 minutes of yin. $19/drop-in or class card. Fresh Yoga. 49 Orange St. New Haven. info@freshyoga.com.

Find Your Meditation Style – 7-8:30pm. Beginners to meditation can experience 4 different meditation styles and decide which one works for them. Gain valuable tools to help create peace and vitality. $20 or 2/$35. Earth Dance, 41 Village Ln. Bethany.

Register: 203.393.1717, Earthdancing.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22

Free Open House & Information Session on The Graduate Institute’s Master of Arts & Certificate Program in Integrative Health & Healing – 12-1:30pm. St. Francis Hospital’s Center for Integrative Medicine. 114 Woodland St. Hartford.

Register: 203.874.4252, admissions@learn.edu, Learn.edu/events.

Free Manual Therapy Therapeutic Consultation – Had physical therapy w/o relief? Try manual therapy, hands-on treatment. 40 minutes one-on-one w/staff. Feel better. Experience the difference! Call for FREE consultation. PT Services of Guilford. 500 East Main St. Ste. 310. Branford. 203.315.7727.

Community Acupuncture – 6pm. Curious about acupuncture? Join Dr. Jennifer Botwick, ND to learn about and experience acupuncture in a healing group setting. $25. Limited spaces available. 260 Amity Rd. Woodbridge (Cofrancesco Chiropractic and Healing Arts). RSVP: 203.397.7767.

Group Past Life Regression – 6:30-8:30pm. Difficulty breaking thru fears? Repeating unproductive behaviors? Past life regression is an effective way of finding the answers & help with moving forward in life. $20. 36 Cheshire Rd. Wallingford. 203.265.2927, sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net, Return2love.net.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Meditation & Feng Shui for the Chakras w/ RMT/Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 6:308:30pm (& Tues. 2/24). Engage w/[+]Energy insights/skills/habits for lasting, healthy transformation. Create more love for self/others. $25; 2@$20/cls. Wlgfd. Reg.: 203.913.3869, PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

A Circle of Women – 7-9pm. Join in sacred space to discover & strengthen authentic self, celebrate “womens’ ways,” live in rhythm with the seasons.

Healing the world one woman at a time. $25. Wallingford. Call Susan to reserve space: 203.645.1230.

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Reiki Certification Level II – 1-4pm. Facilitated by Reiki Master/Teacher, Craig Gilbert. $100/participant. Therapeutic Recreation Center. 19 Hazel Terr. Woodbridge. 203.804.5343, Therapeuticrecreationcenter.com.

“They Called Me Lizzy” – A one-woman performance featuring Stephanie Jackson of East Haddam Stage Co. See Elizabeth Keckly come to life, revealing her adventures as a former slave who worked her way into the White House. A Black History Month event. Free. New Haven Public Library.

203.946.8835.

Fruit & Vegetable Juice Extractions – 9-10:30am.

Learn to use different style juicers, basic recipes for health, immunity, inflammation & beauty, & sample juicing add-ins such as concentrated fruit extracts, pectins & green powders. $15. New England Naturopathic Ctr. Cheshire. Reg.: 203.271.1311.

Reiki III ART Cert. w/RMT Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm (or two ½ days or eves). Promote/deepen personal & client lasting, healthy transformations. Advanced techniques w/crystal/stone healing & manifesting grids. $200. Wlgfd. Pre-cls. cons./Reg.: 203.913.3869, PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

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Natural History Hike: You’ve Got Gall – 10am.

Peter & Barbara Rzasa, avid naturalists & gall enthusiasts, share about galls & the insects that make them. View a collection of galls & search for them on Center trails. Free. Pre-reg. req. Ansonia Nature Ctr. 10 Deerfield Rd. Ansonia. 203.736.1053.

Horse Agility & Improving the Relationship with Your Horse Workshop – 10am-2pm. Introduction to the new equine sport of Horse Agility. “Gain a better understanding of your equine partner & enhance the relationship you both share.” $55. Lock Stock & Barrel. 770 Amity Rd. Bethany. 203.393.0002.

BoHo Gypsy Earrings Class at KanduBeads – 11am-12pm. Come to the studio and create flowy, free-spirited gypsy earrings using chain, hand tools and colorful, quartz druzy stones. $15. Bring a friend! KanduBeads. 346 Quinnipiac St. Wallingford. 203.793.7348, KanduBeads.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Foundations of Tantra: Lighting Your Fire w/Joe Somodi – 9:30am-12:30pm. Tantra Yoga is filled with techniques (breathwork, visualization, asana) meant to spark a transformational experience from the inside out. $35/by 2/16, $45/after. Fresh Yoga.

319 Peck St. New Haven. info@freshyoga.com.

Healthy Family Fun Fest – 10:30am-3:30pm.

Join in this exciting and fun day filled with health information, speakers, screenings, demonstrations and activities for everyone from children to seniors.

FREE admission! The Aqua Turf Club. 556 Mulberry St. Plantsville.

Akashic Record Reading & Multidimensional Healing – 3-5pm. With medium & channel Kate Sosnoff-Rojas & healer Jennifer Kriz. Release past life influences on a present day concern & be aligned with “your original blueprint.” Powerful & life changing. $30. Must RSVP: Bethany Body Works 203.393.1500.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Circle of Love/Spiritual Empowerment Group w/Gayle Franceschetti – 6:30-8pm. Delve within to enhance ability to tap into divine energy. Join the unconditional loving energy of this open and evolving group lead by spirit. $15. 36 Cheshire Rd. Wallingford. 203.265.2927, sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net.

Navigate the Sea within w/Aile Hepburn – 6:457:45pm. Learn to be more conscious, joyful, and present in life. Live from essence rather than reactive ego. Guided meditation. $20. Enchanted. 1250 Boston Post Rd. 203.453.4000.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Law of Attraction in Action Group w/Linda Busk – 10-11:30am. Participants learn to create their heart’s desire in a supportive, fun environment through meditation, guided imagery & laughter. Please bring a journal. $20/session or $60/any 4 sessions. 35 Boston St. Guilford.

Shorelinewholistic.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 3

Introductory Massage Special! – Massage Savvy (open daily!) offers affordable, quality massage.

Intro special: $49/one hour Swedish or firm, $59/deep muscle. Loyalty program w/discount on multiple massages. 2514 Boston Post. Rd. Guilford. (rear entrance). Appts.: 203.453.8667, Massagesavvyct.com.

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

PT Services of Guilford. 500 East Main St. Ste. 310.

Branford. 203.315.7727.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Free Open House & Information Session on The Graduate Institute’s Master of Arts & Certificate Program in Integrative Health & Healing – 4-5:30pm. St. Francis Hospital’s Center for Integrative Medicine. 114 Woodland St. Hartford.

Register: 203.874.4252, admissions@learn.edu, Learn.edu/events.

Heal Your Gut—Resolve Food Sensitivities w/Dr. Bethanie Wilkinson – 6:30-8pm.

Learn the importance of digestive health to overall health. Recent data indicates autoimmune diseases may be caused by gut bacteria. Learn to heal the gut. Clinton Lib. Reg.: 860.908.1045, bwilkinsonwellness@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Veterans Yoga Project – 6-8:30pm (& Mar. 1-2). w/Dr. Daniel Libby. An extraordinary opportunity for intensive training in a proven, mindful approach to teaching yoga to veterans & others recovering from PTSD & other traumarelated psych. difficulties. $375+tax. 203.287.2277, Yourcommunityyoga.com.

Vinyasa w/Ava Tyler – 12-1pm. Vinyasa-style classes to improve mind, body and spirit. See why Ava was voted best on the Shoreline! Various yoga classes throughout the week. Women and Family Life Center. 96 Fair St. Guilford. Costs/details: 203.458.6699, Womenandfamilylife.org.

TUESDAY, MARCH 4 R e g i s t e r To d a y ! 2 0 1 4 Wa l k M S o n April 6 – Connecting people living w/Multiple Sclerosis & their loved ones. Funds give hope to 6,000+ people living w/MS in the community & support progs. & research. Cheshire H.S. 525 South Main St. Cheshire. Details: 860.913.2550, Nationalmssociety.org (CT chapter).

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 Free Open House & Information Session on The Graduate Institute’s Master of Arts & Certificate Program in Integrative Health & Healing – 4-5:30pm. Hartford Hospital’s Special Dining Room. 80 Seymour St. Hartford. Register: Register: 203.874.4252, admissions@learn.edu, Learn.edu/events.

THURSDAY, MARCH 6

Intro to Reading the Runes Intuitively – 7-9pm. w/Lisa Morrison. A fun workshop for beginners interested in learning the runes! Learn creative & intuitive exercises & a practical approach for reading this 2,000 year old oracular alphabet. $25. Enchanted. 1250 Boston Post Rd. Guilford.

203.453.4000.

Love How You Look & Feel in Lady Olga’s Lingerie – Opens at 10am Mon.-Sat. A boutique offering a large selection of intimate apparel, incl. products from Spanx, Hanky Panky, Last Tango, Mystree, Arianne & many more! Lady Olga’s Lingerie. 3940 Whitney Ave. Hamden. 203.288.1133, Ladyolgaslingerie.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 1

Ali Zaoua: Prince of the Streets – 6:30-9pm.

Film about street urchins living on the hard streets of Casablanca shares the power of dreams & presence of hope in harsh circumstances. Arabic/ Eng. subt. Talk w/Youness Elbousty follows.

Free. Luce Hall. New Haven. 203.436.2553, amaar.al-hayder@yale.edu.

CT NOFA Winter Conference – Annual celebration of local food & organic farms. Vendors, sustainable farm/garden workshops (all ages), cooking demos & more. Teachers incl. garden instructors, CT farmers, chefs, community activists & nutritionists. WCSU. Danbury. Info/Reg.: 203.308.2584, ctnofa.org.

Maple Festival – 8am-10pm. Enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast w/real maple syrup, sausages, juice, coffee/tea. Maple bake sale, crafts, live animals, tree-tapping demos & more! All proceeds benefit Ansonia Nature Ctr. critter care. Ansonia Nature Ctr. 10 Deerfield Rd. Ansonia. 203.736.1053.

SUNDAY, MARCH 2 Find Deliciousness at The Hidden Kitchen – 7am-1:30pm (open daily – 7 days!). Familyowned, family-friendly restaurant offers breakfast & lunch items & daily specials. Fresh ingredients, friendly svc. Choices for every taste! Cash/check only. Hidden Kitchen. 705 Boston Post Rd. Glfrd.

203.458.7806.

FRIDAY, MARCH 7 Higher Worlds: A Seminar on Cultivating Spiritual Senses for Perceiving & Interacting w/the Spiritual Planes – 7:30pm. $35.

Center of Light. 844 Grand Ave. New Haven.

NewHaven@CentersOfLight.org.

Music Beneath the Stars – 7:30pm. Support Music Haven’s work. Join the Haven String Quartet under the stars in a beautifully choreographed program. Bid on silent auction items. Enjoy a dessert reception. $50. Leitner Observatory & Planetarium at Yale. 355 Prospect St. New Haven.

Musichavenct.org.

Join in TOMORROW EVENING (Mar. 8) for Ecstatic Union with God: Our Spiritual Heritage at 7pm – An evening of spiritual teaching and mystical experience with Christian mystic guru, Mother Clare Watts. $45. Center of Light. 844 Grand Ave. New Haven. NewHaven@CentersOfLight.org.

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ongoingevents sunday Multidimensional Healing – Any day by appt.

Release self-limiting thoughts & behaviors. Working directly w/the angelic realm & ascended masters, healer Jennifer Kriz transverses dimensions to help clients realign w/their original blueprint. Powerful & life changing! Bethany BodyWorks 203.393.1500.

Sunday Morning Yoga – 8-9am. This Kripalu based practice will stretch & tone muscles, relieve stress & anxiety. Class geared toward all levels, modifications always given. Hour-long class will leave attendees feeling restored & replenished. IFoundFitness. 190 Main St. Deep River. Info: 860.961.4507.

Pre & Postnatal Yoga – 9:30-11am. Students practice poses & movements that appropriately stretch & strengthen the body while preparing for delivery physically & psychologically. No yoga exper. nec.

Yoga in Middletown. 438 Main St. 860.347.YOGA (9642), Yogainmiddletown.com.

Guided Hikes – 1pm. Ansonia Nature Center. 10 Deerfield Rd. Ansonia. Info: 203.736.1053.

Introductory Massage Special! – Open daily!

Massage Savvy offers affordable, quality massage. Intro special: $49/one hour Swedish or firm, $59/deep muscle. Loyalty program w/discount on multiple massages. 2514 Boston Post. Rd. Guilford (rear entrance). Appts.: 203.453.8667, Massagesavvyct.com.

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

Info: 860.961.4507.

Vinyasa – 9:30-10:45am. w/Melissa. Move, flow and refresh for the rest of the day! Fresh Yoga.

319 Peck St. New Haven. Info: 203.776.9642, Freshyoga.com.

Yoga with Marlene – 10:30am/7:15pm (classes also offered Tues. 9:30am/6:30pm, Wed. 6:30pm, Thurs.10am/6:30pm, & Fri. 9:30am). Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management. 1221 Village Walk. Guilford. Info: 203.453.5360. $5 Community Flow at Fresh Yoga – 12:151:15pm. All are welcome. All students will be encouraged to move mindfully, feel every breath and explore their own unique expression of each yoga pose. No experience necessary. Fresh Yoga.

49 Orange St. New Haven. 203.776.9642.

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Qigong – 7-8pm. Learn a practice that invigorates the internal energy, relieves stress, tones and stretches the muscles, and connects the mind and body. $15/class. Shoreline Center for Wholistic Health. 35 Boston St. Guilford. Call Tranquil Mountain Internal Arts to confirm info: 860.301.6433.

tuesday Intuitive Readings w/Susan Margaret – 1-5pm (+ Thurs. 11am-3pm 2/6 & 2/27; Sat. 11am-5pm 2/1; Sun. 12-4pm 2/16). A medium who has done psychic readings for 43 years, Susan uses playing cards/basic astrology & reads palms in her readings. $1/min. Enchanted. 1250 Boston Post Rd. Glfrd.

203.453.4000.

Healthy-Steps, The Lebed Method – 3:45-4:45pm. w/Susan Sandel. Gentle therapeutic exercise/mvmnt prog. Helpful for breast cancer survivors/chronic health conditions. Free. Sponsor: Mddlsx. Hosp. Ctr. for Survivorship & Integrative Medicine. Madison.

Details: 203.457.1656.

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Detox Yoga Flow – 5:30pm. w/Heather Falzano.

Cleanse and rejuvenate the winter body with a warming invigorating yoga practice, developing a mind grounded in a present focus. All levels welcome. $17 or class card. The NEST. 1008 Main St. Branford. Ravenswingyoga.com.

Yin Yoga – 4:30-5:30pm. Take a shape, relax deeply into stillness, learn how to be w/self. Class creates positive stress on the body’s connective tissue to help rejuvenate & find a new experience of flexibility. Fresh Yoga. 49 Orange St. New Haven. Info: 203.776.9642, Freshyoga.com.

Need Some Creative Jewelry Design Inspiration?

Join us Every Tuesday for Open Studio at KanduBeads – 5:30-7pm. Have free reign of the classroom space, hand tools and shop the 2000+ foot gallery of exotic beads. $10. KanduBeads. 346 Quinnipiac St. Wallingford. 203.793.7348, KanduBeads.com.

Holistic Moms Network, Middlesex County CT – 7-9pm (last Tuesdays). Nonprofit organization connecting parents interested in holistic health and green living. 1st meeting free. United Church of Chester. 29 West Main St. Chester. To contact, confirm dates or see topics, visit Holisticmoms.org.

Restorative Yoga w/Ellen – 7:15-8:30pm. Restorative yoga is about moving mind/body away from normal activity and into a relaxed state of being.

Poses held for 5-20 minutes w/props. Fresh Yoga.

319 Peck St. New Haven. Info: 203.776.9642, Freshyoga.com.

Free Reiki Sessions: The Universal Reiki Plan – 7:30-8:30pm (& 8:30-9:30pm Thurs.). Reiki teachers Jeannette & Jim of ReikiOvertones & students offer free Reiki sessions. Appt. only.

Love offering appreciated. 95 Harris St. Fairfield. Details: Jim & Jeannette 203.254.3958, Info@ReikiOvertones.com.

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T’ai Chi Ch’uan/Qigong – 7:35-8:35pm. Beginner class. A martial art w/relaxed movement helps to focus mind, reduce stress, improve balance, and strengthen the body. East/West Healing Arts Center.

Call to confirm details: Bob 860.301.6433.

wednesday Emei Wujigong Qigong Group Practice – 121pm. Experience a qigong form for rebalancing & strengthening body, mind & spirit. For all abilities & levels of health. 1st class free (reg. $5). Holistic Therapies Classroom. 15 S. Elm St. Wallingford.

EmeiQigongChan.com.

Intuitive Readings w/Barbara D’Addio – 2:305pm. Psychic/Intuitive, Shaman practitioner, Energy worker, Reiki Master, National Certified Hypnotist, Cert. Past Life Regression Therapist, EFT, Numerology, In Touch Therapy. $1/min. Enchanted. 1250 Boston Post Rd. Guilford. 203.453.4000.

Moderate Yoga – 8:45-9:45am & 6:15-7:15pm (follows 5:30-6pm spin class). A Kripalu inspired class that unites breath with movement. This is a well-rounded class that both tones and stretches the body. IFoundFitness. 190 Main St. Deep River.

Info: 860.961.4507.

Library Yoga at New Haven Public Library – 1-2pm. Bring a mat. Various instructors. $5. 133 Elm St. New Haven. Info: 203.946.8835.

Stony Creek Yoga for Stress Relief – 5:457pm. Classes taught by Gina Macdonald MA, LPC will emphasize the breath with flowing movement (pranayama). $10/session. Basic yoga required.

Willoughby Wallace Library. 146 Thimble Island Rd. Stony Creek. Contact: Gina Macdonald 203.710.6665.

Yoga with Marlene – 6:30pm (classes also offered Mon. 10:30am/7:15pm, Tues. 9:30am/6:30pm, Thurs.10am/6:30pm, & Fri. 9:30am). Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management. 1221 Village Walk. Guilford. Info: 203.453.5360.

thursday The Milford Chamber’s ‘Health & Wellness Council’ – 8:30-9:30am. (2nd Thurs. monthly). Group is comprised of businesses in the health and wellness industry. 5 Broad St. Milford. 203.878.0681, prisco@priscopr.com, Milfordct.com.

Yoga Basics – 11am-12pm. A slower class for beginning students or those seeking a more detailed practice. Emphasis on easing tension, increasing flexibility & beginning to wake up inner strength & balance with breath & movement. $17 or class card. The Nest. 1008 Main St Branford.

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Healthy-Steps, The Lebed Method – 3-4pm. w/Susan Sandel. Gentle therapeutic exercise/mvmnt prog.

Helpful for breast cancer survivors/chronic health conditions. Free. Sponsor: Mddlsx. Hosp. Ctr. for Survivorship & Integrative Medicine. Middletown.

Details: 203.457.1656.

Pranakriya Yoga-Deeper – 5:30pm. w/Rudy.

Develop a strong focus and body with this in depth asana practice designed to strengthen inner energy.

Working on further expressions of poses and integrating breathwork. $17 or class card. The NEST. 1008 Main St. Branford. Ravenswingyoga.com.

Emei Wujigong Qigong Group Practice – 6:307:30pm (except 1st Thurs. of the month). Experience a qigong form to rebalance/strengthen body, mind,.

Spirit. All levels. Schedule online. 1st class free (regularly $5). Holistic Therapies Classroom. 15 South Elm St. Wallingford. Info: EmeiQigongChan.com.

friday Introductory Massage Special! – Open Daily.

Massage Savvy offers affordable, quality massage. Intro special: $49/one hour Swedish or firm, $59/deep muscle. Loyalty program w/discount on multiple massages. 2514 Boston Post. Rd. Guilford (rear entrance). Appts.: 203.453.8667, Massagesavvyct.com.

Yoga with Marlene – 9:30am (classes also offered Mon. 10:30am/7:15pm, Tues. 9:30am/6:30pm, Wed. 6:30pm, & Thurs.10am/6:30pm). Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management. 1221 Village Walk.

Guilford. Info: 203.453.5360.

Mixed-Level Yoga w/Nancy – 9:30-10:45am.

Covers the range of Basics & Vinyasa classes.

Warm up key areas of the body prior to moving into flowing sequences. Modifications/variations offered to increase/decrease intensity of the class.

Fresh Yoga. 319 Peck St. New Haven. 203.776.9642, Freshyoga.com.

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

Usui & Karuna Reiki Master & Clairvoyant Susane sees auras/mirrors of soul/emotions & physical being. $1/min. Enchanted. 1250 Boston Post Rd. Guilford. 203.453.4000, Enchantedguilfordct.com.

Power Vinyasa – 4:30-5:45pm. Heated (80+ deg.) flowing class based on Baptiste Vinyasa Power Yoga. Vigorous, fast-paced series of poses condition the whole body, offer peace of mind & the ability to move more powerfully/authentically. Fresh Yoga. 49 Orange St. New Haven. 203.776.9642, Freshyoga.com.

Stony Creek Intermediate Level Hatha Yoga Classes with Gina Macdonald MA, LPC – 8:3010am. Walk-ins welcome. $10/session. Willoughby Wallace Library. 146 Thimble Island Rd. Stony Creek. Contact: Gina 203.710.6665.

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Jewelry Making Class at KanduBeads (All Skill Levels Welcome!) – 11am-12pm. Learn the basics of making handmade jewelry using energy healing stones and crystals in a fun, relaxed environment. $15. Pre-Register online = $5 discount.

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Saturday Tai Chi with Kathleen Brenner – 11:30am-12:30pm. $8/class, drop-ins welcome.

New Haven Free Public Library. 133 Elm St. New Haven. Details: 203.946.8835.

Intuitive Readings w/Lisa Morrison – 12-4pm (Feb. date: 2/15). Goddess, Tarot, Rune & Past Life Readings. Lisa believes readings should balance humor, healing & inspiration. Her intention is to help restore balance/encourage wholeness. $1/ min. Enchanted. 1250 Boston Post Rd. Guilford.

203.453.4000.

Pilates – 1-2pm. w/Certified Pilates Instructor.

Pilates exercises develop strength, flexibility and breath control as they address both spinal mobility and stability. Beginners welcome. Yoga in Middletown. 438 Main St. 860.347.YOGA (9642), Yogainmiddletown.com.

Pranakriya Yoga-Deeper – 3pm. w/Sally Noel.

A strong yoga practice to help further ability & understanding of deeper postures, breathwork & energy & to help engage a powerful meditative inner focus. $17 or class card. Raven’s Wing Yoga. 19 South Main St. Branford. 203.488.9642, Ravenswingyoga.com.

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