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Thanksgiving is a time of celebration and reflection— an occasion to pause and appreciate all who are dear to us. As we enter this Thanksgiving season, our Natural Awakenings family is feeling both gratitude and grief, as we bid farewell to Larry Levine, 12-year company President, who passed away suddenly on September 23rd.

Though we are deeply saddened and trying to come to terms with our loss, our hearts are filled with appreciation for the inspiration and guiding light he was for all of us. He was a talented and resourceful leader, who selflessly offered ongoing support to all of the publishers, while shouldering responsibilities as president of Natural Awakenings, plus being a devoted (widowered) father to his wonderful son Jacob.

Larry was a visionary, driven by purpose and passion, often reminding us that we can create miracles in our world when we work together—such timely and sage advise, given this intensely heated election year and its unprecedented polarization. At the publishers training Larry Levine sessions, Larry would say, “When you align with a vision and mission that is bigger than you, Divine forces are at work.”

We honor and celebrate Larry for his enormous contribution to this world and for holding the highest vision of the possibility of being for human beings— a shared vision we are committed to upholding here at Natural Awakenings. .

This month we bring you a special November edition, which is focused on an area of health that profoundly affects every aspect of our being—Mental Wellness.

Our informative articles offer education and insights covering a plethora of topics including: ways to keep your mind sharp; calming your mind through a more balanced life of self-discovery and self-nurturing; boosting your mental fitness through meditation; practicing mind control—that is, learning how to control your own mind, rather than allowing outside circumstances and people to control your mind; coping skills to help heal from grief and loss, plus important links between nutrition and mental health.

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KELLY BROGAN ON THE TRUTH ABOUT DEPRESSION Why Meds Don’t Work and What Does

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n November 13 at 4 p.m., Vegan Potluck will be held at Suffield Senior Center on Bridge Street in Suffield, Connecticut. Bonnie Price is the featured presenter; she will demo tasty and healthy Thanksgiving treats. Price is a licensed massage therapist, a certified natural hygiene coach, and a certified yoga instructor. Although she was raised vegan, she didn’t really investigate the health side of it until she was 20 years old traveling to California for the first time.

Price did a complete 10-day detox and cleanse to learn the importance of herbal remedies, juice fasting and cleansing the body. That is what set her on her health journey and what led to her education and different certifications.

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For the potluck, attendees should bring a healthy vegan dish to share with eight people, serving utensils, the dish’s recipe and their eating place setting. An $8 donation is requested for adults. Children are free and welcome.

he New Haven County chapter of Holistic Moms Network will host its monthly meeting on November 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Woodruff Family YMCA in Milford, Connecticut.

This meeting will focus on knowing your rights under the topic of Vaccine-Related Laws in Connecticut and the U.S. Dr. Matt Paterna, president of CT Chiropractic Council, the owner of Shoreline Chiropractic and a member of Health Freedom Action CT, will lead the discussion. The meeting is about protecting rights and freedom of choice regarding all medical procedures and ensuring complete informed consent now and in the future.

Topics to be reviewed include federal legislation included in the 21st Century Cures Act as well as protective legislation being introduced, such as the Vaccine Disclosure Act in Minnesota and Maine. Understanding what is happening in other states regarding vaccine legislation and how can we learn from them and protect our rights in Connecticut will be covered, including HPV and flu mandates, striking vaccine exemptions, vaccines for STDs without parental knowledge and more. The meeting will also cover what you can do now to protect your rights and freedom to choose.

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

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“It is truly where we are invested that makes the difference. We can easily look the other direction than what life can afford us. Due to continual investments we have been making within ourselves, we miss out on what is easily awaiting us—Something just doesn’t feel right. We know there’s Joseph Malfettone more. Mastery was designed to get in touch with this,” Malfettone says.

Mastery, LLC offers coaching for personal transformation, families and couples in person at Jiiva Center in Stratford.

Creative consulting services are also available for those looking to authentically express their work or business. You can find these on their website or call for more information. All first 30-minute consultations are free.

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he New Haven Chapter Holistic Chamber of Commerce (HCC) business education topic this month is a round table discussion where each attendee will present their two-minute and 30-second “elevator speeches” and receive feedback from the group. The informational session will be held during their monthly business meeting on November 17 at 6:30 p.m. at The Graduate Institute at 171 Amity Road, Bethany, Connecticut. The meeting is free to chamber members and interested first-time guests. The regular fee is $15.

To register, visit Meetup.com/HCC-New-Haven.

The chamber is also presenting a member spotlight on November 9. Join Shirley Hamel for an evening of sound with Himalayan and crystal singing bowls, chakra tubes,

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f you are experiencing numbness and tingling of the hand/wrist, it may be caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist or even the neck. A short screening can help determine if your carpal tunnel syndrome originates from the hand/wrist or neck and to see if physical therapy can help alleviate your pain.

Free 10-minute vertigo screenings will be held at Physical Therapy Services of Guilford, located in Branford, Connecticut. They will be offered on November 15 from 1-3 p.m. and November 30 from 4-5 p.m.

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he Sunshine Kids, a nonprofit dedicated to children with cancer, is hosting a road race on November 12. The 6th Annual Sunshine Kids 3.59 mile Road Race will be held at The Apple Barrel at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield. The children’s 1/4 run starts at 9:30 a.m. and the 3.59 Miler starts at 10 a.m.

The Lyman Hills Cancer Challenge route will take you through 1,100 acres of Apple Trees and scenic views on the rolling hills course. The registration fee is 20 per person with groups of four for $70 (t-shirts to the first 150 registered).

The children’s run is $5 (goody bags for all participating children). Arrive at least one hour early to pick up race bibs and goody bags.

Online registration closes November 8 with same-day registration at the event open until November 12 at 9:50 a.m.

If there is snow, the snow date will be November 13.

Otherwise, the event will take place rain or shine on November 12.

Course signage is handmade by local children. After race expenses, all proceeds go to the Sunshine kids. This event to date has donated over $16,000 since its creation.

The 3.59 Miler Race awards will be presented to the top Female and Male Finishers and in eight age groups, male and female, following the race. Raffles will also be drawn during the awards ceremony.

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chimes and more. Enjoy these vibrations, which will help you to relax and find peace and balance. The spotlight event will be held at Michael’s Spirit Healing Studio, located at 5 Picture Lane in Naugatuck, Connecticut (use outside stairs).

The cost is $15 for guests and free to HCC members.

The Holistic Chamber of Commerce is an expanding organization representing holistic professionals, practitioners and businesses. It is a welcoming community of like-minded individuals with the goal of helping to heal the world and the inhabitants that live within it by empowering members to build their business through business education, networking and community events.

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International Festival: A Fun Cultural Family Experience

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he Jewish Community Center of Greater New Haven invites you to explore the countries of the world. The center, located at 360 Amity Road, will host an International Festival for families, complete with arts and crafts, foods from a variety of cultural traditions, performances, games and more on November 6.

Taking place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the event is free and open to the public with local vendors selling food and craft items.

Community groups participating include Alisa’s House of Salsa, Kahana Lula, The MILLA Project (Israeli Cuisine), Twinkle Toes Dance Academy from Orange, and CT Capoeira and Dance Center. The festival will provide families with the opportunity to immerse themselves into the many cultures represented across the region through fun and educational activities.

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“International Festival is a great way for kids to learn and explore more about different cultures and countries. What can be better than experiencing new traditions through games, art, food and amazing performances,” says Eliana Sugarman, the center’s youth and family coordinator.

For more information, visit JCCNH.org. Location: JCC of Greater New Haven, 360 Amity Rd., Woodbridge, CT.

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he human brain does not function optimally in society’s noise-filled environment. The brain, like the body, needs rest to function, and that comes with silence. A recent study in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience discovered that the brain is able to integrate both internal and external information into a “conscious workspace” when resting. Constant distractions and noises can detract from the brain’s ability to process critical information.

Noise also elevates stress hormone levels within the brain. Research published earlier in Psychological Science examined the effects that the relocation of the main Munich airport, in Germany, had on children’s health and cognition. Gary W. Evans, researcher and professor of human ecology at Cornell University, notes that when exposed to constant noise, children develop a stress response that causes them to ignore it. The study’s subjects tuned out both harmful sounds and stimuli that they should be paying attention to, including speech. Silence has the opposite effect, releasing tension in brain and body.

Exposure to chronic noise can also hinder children’s cognitive development, according to a study from the World Health Organization and the European Commission Joint Research Centre; this includes language skills and reading ability.

To help counter modern noise pollution, attention restoration theory suggests that individuals placed in environments with lower levels of sensory input can recover some of the cognitive abilities they have lost.

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hio State University researchers have discovered a correlation between bacteria in the gut and behavior in toddlers. Scientists studied the bacterial microbes in stool samples from 77 girls and boys between the ages of 18 months and 27 months, while mothers filled out a questionnaire describing their children’s level of emotional reactivity.

The study found that positive behavioral traits occurred more frequently in children with the most diverse types of gut bacteria. These included mood, curiosity, sociability and impulsivity. The correlation was particularly strong in boys.

Lisa Christian, Ph.D., a researcher with the Ohio State Institute for Behavioral Medicine research, and her co-author, Microbiologist Michael Bailey, Ph.D., plan to use the information to help uncover some mysteries related to the origin of chronic illness. “There is substantial evidence that intestinal bacteria interact with stress hormones; the same hormones that have been implicated in chronic illnesses like obesity and asthma,” explains Christian. “A toddler’s temperament gives us a good idea of how they react to stress. This information, combined with an analysis of their gut microbiome, could ultimately help us to detect and prevent chronic health issues [from developing] earlier.”

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Carbon Dioxide Passes Climate-Warming Threshold Record carbon dioxide levels will surpass the symbolic threshold of 400 parts per million (ppm) this year and will likely never fall below it again in our lifetimes, according to a new study published recently in the journal Nature Climate Change.

The findings highlight urgent concerns about global efforts to curb climate change as outlined in the Paris agreement negotiated last December and signed in April by nearly 170 nations. Carbon concentrations have passed the 400 ppm limit before, but never permanently.

The authors state, “In the longer term, a reduction in CO2 concentration would require substantial and sustained cuts in anthropogenic [humanly influenced] emissions to near zero.” The determined safe level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is a maximum of around 350 ppm, according to climate advocates.

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It updates the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, which insisted non-animal tests be used whenever possible and established a precedent for developing animal-free testing, including vitro and silico (computer simulation) methods.

Earlier this year, the John Hopkins University School of Medicine made strides in removing the use of animals from medical training and cosmetic testing.

Now all new chemicals will have to meet specific safety standards. Clothing, couches and cleaning products, among many other consumer goods, contain chemicals linked to cancer, Parkinson’s and other serious health problems, but are not routinely tested for safety. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will now have new authority to require testing with a legal mandate to review existing chemicals on the market.

Along with updating rules for tens of thousands of everyday chemicals, the law specifically sets safety standards for dangerous chemicals like formaldehyde, asbestos and styrene. It aims to standardize on the national level what is currently a jumble of state rules governing an $800-billion-a-year industry.

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The temptation to buy inexpensive clothes whispers, “It’s smart to trend with the latest fad,” or “Disposable wear can be tossed if it gets stained,” or “I can wear this outfit only once for a special event.”

The lure to buy future throwaways seems especially prevalent during the holiday season of gifting and gatherings.

Consumers can fall into the cycle of buying from inexpensive chain stores, wearing items a few times and then discarding them during spring cleaning purges.

According to The Atlantic magazine, Americans now buy five times as much clothing annually as they did in 1980, yet recycle or donate only 15 percent of it. They simply discard 10 million tons as waste, reports the Huffington Post.

Conscious consumers consider the extended consequences of their purchases. The production and transporting of an average shirt, for example, can deliver about nine pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, reports Eve Andrews, culture editor for Grist.com.

She offers five tips: buy less; shop smarter and only for what’s truly needed; look for durability and design that won’t fall apart or look dated in a few months; decrease frequency of laundering to increase the life of the garment; and donate what no longer works.

Buying items that are durable, timeless and made under fair labor conditions from selected organic, resale and outlet stores that sell high-end clothing that lasts at reduced prices will save money over time and reduce resource abuse and waste. Five top outlet chains for superior and lasting value per a 2016 Consumer Reports readers survey are Bon Worth, L.L. Bean, Haggar, OshKosh B’gosh and Izod.

Quality labels are welcomed by consignment stores, so the wearer can even retrieve some of the purchase price for gently-used classics. Giving used threads to thrift shops, churches, The Salvation Army and Goodwill Industries is another way to extend the life of items, help others and save landfill space. Another option is to cut up portions of clothing earmarked for disposal so they can live on as cleaning rags for home and vehicles.

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slow descent into dementia seemed inevitable for a 66-yearold man that had been misplacing his keys, missing appointments and struggling at work. He failed doctor-administered cognitive quizzes and tested positive for a gene variant linked to an exponentially higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease. A brain scan revealed scattered clusters of sticky, amyloid plaque—a hallmark of the disease. His hippocampus, or memory center, had shrunk to rank in the lowest 17 percent of men his age.

Told there wasn’t much that could be done, he sought the help of University of California, Los Angeles Alzheimer’s researcher Dale Bredesen, a neurologist and founding president of the independent Buck Institute for Research on Aging. He recommended a personalized, 36-point plan, including a high-fat/low-carb diet, intermittent

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fasting, strict sleep schedule, select dietary supplements and other lifestyle changes. Within three months, family members reported marked improvements in his memory. At 10 months, brain scans revealed his hippocampus had grown 12 percent.

“Such improvements are unprecedented,” says Bredesen, who described this and nine other hopeful cases in a provocative paper published in June in the journal Aging. “These are the first examples of a reversal of cognitive decline in pre- and early Alzheimer’s patients.”

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reversal, at least in early stages, is to pinpoint its numerous drivers—from nutritional and hormonal deficiencies and exposure to infection to environmental toxins and harmful drugs—and attack them simultaneously. It’s a stark departure from the classic, often unsuccessful, one-pill treatment approach. Of the 244 clinical trials for Alzheimer’s drugs between 2002 and 2012, all but one failed.

“Imagine having a roof with 36 holes in it, and your drug patched one hole. You still have 35 leaks,” says Bredesen, who believes his synergistic approach—the Bredesen Protocol—can likely make Alzheimer’s drugs work better or render them unnecessary. Skeptical colleagues point out that Bredesen’s paper described only 10 case studies, not a clinical trial. “It is intriguing, but not enough to make recommendations to physicians or patients,” says Keith Fargo, Ph.D., director of scientific programs and outreach for the Chicagobased Alzheimer’s Association. “The current consensus in the scientific community is that we do not have a way to reverse dementia.”

While agreeing that a larger study is needed, Neurologist David Perlmutter, of Naples, Florida, whose bestsellers Brain Maker and Grain Brain promote nutritional changes for supporting brain health, considers Bredesen’s study revolutionary. “To reverse Alzheimer’s in one patient is monumental, much less 10,” says Perlmutter.

They recently presented together at a conference organized by Sharp Again Naturally, a New York nonprofit that educates patients and caregivers about natural means of slowing and reversing cognitive decline.

After losing her mother to Alzheimer’s, the nonprofit’s co-founder, Jacqui Bishop, 74, stopped her own frightening decline by changing her diet and getting her thyroid hormone levels under control via supplements.

Now she’s helping others do the same.

She says, “We are trying to change the conversation from one of despair to one of hope.”

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Key to Bredesen’s approach is the notion that instead of being one disease, Alzheimer’s consists of three sub-types

Lifestyle changes can prevent and slow cognitive decline.

Some say they also reverse it. with distinct drivers: inflammation or infection; harmful environmental exposures; and/or lack of neuron-nurturing hormones. To determine which one to target, he tests patients for blood-sugar, inflammation and hormone levels, heavy metals and critical nutrients such as D and B vitamins. Then he crafts a personalized plan.

He notes that the 10 years it can take to progress from subtle decline to full-blown Alzheimer’s provides a huge opportunity. “Ideally, we want people to come in when they have mild impairment or are asymptomatic,” says Bredesen, advising that tests be done for the APOE4, or “Alzheimer’s gene” in one’s 40s. “People have not wanted to know in the past because they’ve been told there is nothing they can do about it. We completely disagree.”

One way to stay cognitively sharp is to eat fewer carbs (which boost blood sugar) and eat more fat, says Perlmutter.

“There is a clear relationship between elevated levels of blood sugar and increased risk of Alzheimer’s.”

One study, published in 2013 in the New England Journal of Medicine, tracked 2,067 healthy adults for seven years and found that the higher their average glucose level, even if they weren’t diabetic, the more likely they were to develop dementia. For instance, those with a level of 115 milligrams per deciliter were 18 percent more at risk than those measuring 100 milligrams per deciliter.

A 2012 study published in Neurology followed 266 adults for four years and found that those with higher blood sugar saw certain areas of the brain shrink 6 to 10 percent more than those with lower blood sugar. Gluten can also be problematic, advises Perlmutter, when it’s inflammatory and driving brain degeneration.

In contrast, good fat, like that in avocados, fatty fish, coconut oil and walnuts, serves as a foundation for neurons and an efficient, clean-burning fuel source for the brain. This is particularly helpful in someone with early-stage Alzheimer’s, says Bredesen, because the disease can make it harder for the brain

to use sugar for fuel. In some cases, both doctors recommend an extremely low-carb, or “ketogenic” diet (fewer than 60 grams of carbs per day). Starved of carbohydrates, the liver produces fat-like compounds called ketones, a brain-fuel source shown to stimulate growth of new neural networks.

Bredesen also recommends 12 hours of fasting each night, with zero food intake within three hours of going to sleep. Fasting promotes a process called autophagy, by which the brain essentially cleans itself of damaged cellular material. Eight hours of sleep is also vital. According to University of Rochester research, the space between brain cells opens up during sleep, allowing cleansing channels of fluid to flow more freely. “If you were operating your house 24/7 with no time to rest or clean, it would be disastrous,” says Bredesen.

“The same is true of your brain.”

Also, they say, keep teeth clean because bacterial infections, including those in the gums, have been shown to hasten formation of neuron-killing plaque. Also critically examine the prescription drugs being ingested. A recent study of 74,000 people published in JAMA Neurology found that regular use of heartburn drugs like Prilosec and Nexium increased dementia risk by 42 to 52 percent. Meanwhile, anticholinergic drugs like Benadryl and statin drugs prescribed to manage cholesterol have also been linked to increased dementia. “We see ‘statin brain’ all the time,” observes Perlmutter, who says once patients go off the drugs, they tend to get better.

False Hope or Sound Advice

Fargo says researchers are keenly interested in many of the ideas in Bredesen’s paper. Although it’s too early to endorse them, numerous studies are underway. But he wonders if some patients that assert that they’ve reversed dementia actually suffered from something else, like sleep apnea or depression.

Bredesen stands by his research, asserting that the 10 patients in his paper had all been formally diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or its precursors. One 69-year-old entrepreneur that was

planning to close his business after 11 years of mental decline is now expanding it. A 49-year-old woman that scored poorly on neuropsychological tests showed no signs of cognitive decline when she was tested again nine months later. In all, more than 100 people have participated in the program. “We have people that are fourand-a-half years out and doing very well,” he says, noting that such strategies aren’t likely to work for someone with advanced Alzheimer’s.

In some cases, the results may be more subtle, but for those caring for a sick loved one, any positive progress means a lot. Paul Tramontozzi knows.

Resources Alzheimer’s Association, alz.org Buck Institute for Research on Aging, BuckInstitute.org David Perlmutter, DrPerlmutter.com MPI Cognition, MPICognition.com Sharp Again Naturally, SharpAgain.org

After his father, then 75, was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia, the New York City financial advisor attended a Sharp Again Naturally meeting seeking advice. “I was skeptical, but when the answer you get from everyone else is, ‘There’s nothing you can do,’ you become more willing to listen.” He took his father off his cholesterol medication, fed him spoonfuls of coconut oil daily and put him on a specific supplement regimen. His balance improved and he could participate in family outings again. “If you had told me a few years ago we’d be able to take Dad to a restaurant for his 80th birthday, I would have said, ‘No way.’ But we did.”

Tramontozzi says his father isn’t cured, but the advice he obtained facilitated more time together and insights on how to avoid a similar fate. “These are all things a healthy 37-year-old should be doing right now anyway. I just wish we’d found out earlier.”

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

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Through Self-Discovery

by Donatella Moltisanti

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he mind’s psycho-physical connection with our emotional and spiritual world is undeniable, yet very often ignored. To maintain a balanced mind, we need to consider a few fundamental factors that include the thoughts we cultivate, how we process our feelings, what we eat, and how much we move our bodies. The best way to integrate the different elements that affect our minds is to experience them through curiosity and self-discovery.

Eight Important Steps to Maintain a Healthy Mind Imagination: Use Our Minds to Create

An imaginative mind is highly productive and allows creativity to be the uplifting factor in our problem-solving approach. To develop a creative mind, it is useful to spend some time imagining in detail the results of projects or ideas we are working on, making sure we engage in the pleasant feelings that our body is experiencing as we imagine positive outcomes.

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Redefine Our Language

To develop and support a balanced mind, we must choose a language that activates higher energy frequencies in the body and releases our often self-imposed mind constrictions. To do so, it is important to adopt a language that is positive and generous with ourselves and others. This attitude will set a high vibrational level in our thought process and will help calm the mind’s chatter box when our inner critic awakens.

Cultivating positive expectations is also a great mind setting to attract beneficial results in our lives and bring inner peace.

Empty Our Minds

A busy mind creates a tense body. If our inner chatter box is overactive, it could be a sign that the breathing is disconnected and our heart chakra is not open. Breathe deeply to slow down the mind. While exhaling, imagine thoughts going on a long written line in the sky and taking off inside an imaginary train. Repeat this visualization a few times to see how less frequently unwanted thoughts will surface.

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Create a Calm Mind

Release and Relax

A tired and tense mind affects our moods and the perception of our reality, inflicting emotional and physical pain. Taking a bath with calming essential oils or listening to soft music at the end of the day is a great way to release the tension accumulated during the day; empty the mind and to make sure that each new day starts with a renewed outlook.

Massage the Scalp

If you had a long day and your mind is still racing, making it difficult to fall asleep, try massaging your scalp. Using the fingertips, follow instincts as to what areas to touch and press. There are 28 pressure points that extend over the upward brow, over the top of the head and down the scalp in a straight line through the spine. Massaging these pressure points—known as Bai Hui in Chinese and Governing Vessel Meridian—will restore mental energy and relax our inner organs, preparing us for a good night’s sleep.

Eat to Feed Our Brains

The brain cells only absorb water and fat. Make it a ritual to drink plenty of water and add to your grocery list a jar of grass-fed ghee butter. Spread it on morning toast to nurture your brain for the entire day; it helps to diminish cravings or low-energy crises.

Move the Body to Relax the Mind

When we spend hours sitting at a desk, it’s easy to disconnect from the body and to forget the benefits and the pleasure of being in touch with our stamina and physical strength. Choose physical activities that uplift your spirit, activate energy in your body and release your mind.

Try sports that include socializing, such as yoga classes, dancing or hiking in nature with friends or family.

Create and Keep Good Habits

To support a healthy mind, we need to develop balanced and successful habits. As we try different experiences, do it without expectations; develop curiosity and observe how the mind calms down as we engage in new adventures, we can choose to adopt what makes us feel good and discard what doesn’t work. To build the consistency necessary to create new healthy habits, it’s useful to spend some time imagining and feeling the results that the new approach is going to create. It is Important to take in the pleasant feeling that our body is experiencing once we adopt a new habit to foresee the beneficial results that will affect our entire being for a long-lasting outcome.

Moltisanti is a sound healer, singer, Voice of the Whales channeler, divine intervention master, angels healer writer, holistic counselor and VitalitySoul Courses and Retreats founder. Connect at VitalitySoulWorkshops@gmail.com and DonatellaMoltisanti-NewMoon.com. See Profile on right.

practitionerprofile Donatella Moltisanti 875 East Broadway, Milford, CT Phone: 855-ANGELS-5 Vitalitysoulworkshops@gmail.com DonatellaMoltisanti-newmoon.com Practice Summary/Services offered: Sound Healer, Singer, Voice of the Whales Channeler, Divine Intervention Master, Angels Healing, Writer, Holistic Counselor, VitalitySoul Courses and Retreats Founder.

What first drew you to this profession?

My natural tendency for understanding the Spiritual World since I was a child.

Special Training/Certifications: Opera Singer; Sound Healer; Breathing Awareness; Shamanic Initiation; Light and Energy Worker; Divine Intervention Master; Angels Healing Technique “Bel Vaspata” What should a client expect from working with you and/or your program?

Regeneration, inner calmness and a brighter future.

My programs include: • Mamas Forum and Papa’s Forum – An Online Course for Mothers and Fathers of all ages. This work focuses to better understand how to bring healing within families’ patterns and to create a clear path for their children’s future.

• A monthly New Moon Meditation to guide people to Co-Create in the fertile space of the moon cycles.

• Work with Couples in private Sessions and Retreats to facilitate personal and relationship growth.

• One on One Weekend Retreats • Group Sound Healing Workshops • One on One Private Intuitive Healing Sessions and Energy Work.

Are you planning any practice/service enhancements or changes for 2017?

Sound Healing has many positive healing and transmuting effects on the human psyche; in 2017 I’ll be hosting Sound Healing Concerts.

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

I have been a Holistic Counselor and Energy Worker for the past 30 years. Not only experience, but deep ingrained wisdom is what makes my approach unique and effective.

I bring spiritual insights into my clients’ lives, with the power of love, faith and hope. natural awakenings

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by Bruce James Francisco

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e often think of exercise and fitness as important in invigorating our bodies to slow the aging process of our muscles and, thereby, our bodies. However, we should consider that our minds are the greatest muscle of them all and could very well be the cornerstone of ultimate health and wellness.

What would be a strong mind or a weak one? How would we exercise our minds and what benefits would it give us? If we see the mind as a muscle and learn how to literally exercise it, we will discover strength we never knew possible. We will find the power and understanding of how to walk through life rather than have life walk through us.

It’s our reactions to stress and stimuli that literally hypnotize, overload and overstress our minds.

When we learn how to control our thoughts and our reactions to stress, we also learn that we can change the way we look at things. As renowned author and speaker Wayne Dyer said, “When we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change.”

Meditation has been used for thousands of years. Its use

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was generally for spiritual practices. Many types of religions encourage meditation and prayer to bring one to a state of spiritual enlightenment. Meditation can enable anyone to improve concentration and increase self-awareness.

The thoughts in our mind often have an unconscious or hypnotic effect on our awareness and tend to mold our internal perception of reality. Perceived reality can often have little to do with true reality. How many times have we worried only to later realize that our anxiety was a waste of time and energy and that it had nothing to do with the final outcome? We torture ourselves with fear of failure, doubt, judgment and the cheap opinions of others, which often distort our view of reality.

When we get into our cars and drive, we are, in essence, an accident avoider as that’s what safe drivers do. When we enter life in our day-to-day interactions, it’s the same thing.

We are constantly dealing with people in our daily lives that are unaware. The truth is dealing with what has gotten inside of their minds and their perceptions in that moment.

Staying aware and mindful of this fact will allow

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us to be in better control of the situation and enable us to communicate more effectively in our personal and professional interactions. We’ll be better able to sense where people are coming from and disarm most situations with minimum misunderstanding. It takes two people to create an accident and one to stop it. The person, who has greater awareness has more control, whether that person is driving or involved in a human confrontation.

When we react to situations while “caught up,” we risk coding the experience into our subconscious mind in undesirable ways. The trained objective mind has the power to choose the way it experiences reality and thereby, the way the experience affects us within. We might begin to notice opportunities in situations that might otherwise have been misinterpreted, resulting in confusion and unnecessary negative thought patterns.

As we experience stimuli that manifest themselves as worry, doubt, fear and envy—or any other emotional responses to a situation—illusions often begin with a reaction to an experience on the outside that gets into our mind. As the thought process begins to build and manifest, the reaction often gets distorted and then becomes an illusion that seems so real to us that we lose our sense of the truth. We often suffer greatly with this process of self-induced doubt and gloom.

When we learn how to meditate, we ultimately dehypnotize our minds’ programming, enabling us to have an objective view of our reality. When objectivity is achieved, we then realize that we are able to choose the thoughts we want in our mind. The thoughts that we allow to occur on a regular basis eventually manifest in our lives. This process of manifesting the thoughts we want to dominate in our mind also influences the subconscious mind at the same time. By programming our subconscious mind to move towards the things we choose in our lives, we are using self-hypnosis.

The untrained weak mind risks being influenced by what it is exposed to. Not only should we learn how to meditate, but we should understand how and why the process works.

A well-trained, strong and informed mind actively utilizes its awareness as a filter to the world, a barrier to its deceptive and destructive potential.

The methods needed to achieve meditation and hypnosis are not time-consuming or expensive. They only require a small investment of our time and the willingness to experience their usefulness. We have to be willing to use a little energy to tap into this abundant energy supply. Our mind is like a muscle; the more we use it, the more strength we will discover within. The stronger our mind becomes, the more we’ll see the power to not react and filter the worlds influence of our subconscious minds.

Bruce James Francisco is a stage hypnotist and motivational speaker, certified in hypnotherapy and neuro-linguistic programming (NLP). Connect at 800-715-1333. For more information, visit VisionaryMindPower.com or BruceJamesHypnotist.com.

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Visionary Mind Power Hypnosis Bruce James Francisco PO Box 270, Westbrook, CT 800-715-1333 VisionaryMindPower.com BruceJamesHypnotist.com Practice Summary/Services offered: My stage hypnosis show is customized to meet any theme or pertinent message for a group or organization, but always discusses the importance of understanding how to positively influence the subconscious mind.

My message is to increase productivity and efficiency, reduce stress or address any issue. The keynote migrates into a hypnosis demonstration driving the message home offering tools for implementation.

What first drew you to this profession?

It has always intrigued me whenever I heard that we typically use only 5% of our brain potential. I often pondered “Why don’t we use it all? How can we access at least 10% or more and how can we control the thoughts traveling through our minds?” I became certified in hypnotherapy and NLP and put together a motivational and inspiring hypnosis show.

Special Training/Certifications: Certified in hypnotherapy/neuro-linguistic programming.

What should participants expect from working with you and/or your show?

The intention of the show is to have fun with the volunteers along with the underlying intent to inspire the crowd and the participants. While demonstrating the power of the mind and how easy it is to be hypnotized, audiences are able to witness the potential of the mind first hand. The volunteers leave the stage experiencing positive, powerful suggestions along with a heightened state of awareness, a higher level of confidence and greater self esteem.

Are you planning any enhancements to your show?

My stage hypnosis show has evolved into a keynote often used for corporate or continuing education for professionals.

The show is called Visionary Mind Power with an understanding of the subconscious mind and how it affects our everyday behavior in business and in our personal lives.

What do you most want Natural Awakenings’ readers to know about your performances and work?

If you’re looking to entertain at a conference or meeting and would like to motivate your workforce with a new perspective, my performance will leave the audience inspired with simple mind tools that can be used to conquer the ever changing and sometimes stressful world. I can focus on the power of the mind and create a show with a keynote geared to portray your vision or expectation with precision, and deliver. natural awakenings

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Mind Control

by Catherine Gambardella

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ood mental health could be described as a mind that is calm and clear—a mind that can see what needs to be done, can create action plans and carry them out in reasonable amounts of time—a mind that is under our own control, no matter what circumstances we find ourselves in or the people that we are around.

Adverse mental health can be described as a mind bogged down by too many to-do lists and our own and others’ problems. It can encompass the inability to focus enough on tasks so that they take far too long to accomplish.

It may seem that no matter what we do or say, other peoples’ input stops us or changes our plans.

By making some simple changes to the way we think and what we do, we can enjoy peace of mind, accomplish tasks and goals, and reach clearer thinking. There are several things we can do to help us get started.

time to think about them afterwards. Just enjoy the relaxation feeling, the absence of any thoughts and the total control you’re gaining by learning to stop or allow that steady stream of thoughts we all have. This practice also helps heal the body and improve intuition.

Meditation

Visualization

There are many forms and ways to meditate. Find time every day—preferably in the morning—and a place where no one will disturb you for 5 to 15 minutes. Sit, close your eyes and let your mind go blank. Allow time to relax with every breath taken. If any thoughts come up, let them go; there’s plenty of 20

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Journaling

Take some time everyday to be alone. Write out what’s on your mind; what you’ve accomplished that you want to remember, noting your feelings or deepest thoughts that you might not want others to know about. Maybe recall dreams.

Look for the insights they are bringing to you. Note the spiritual guidance you receive from your meditations. Just find the time and write. This is very healing and soothing because it’s you emptying out what’s on your overburdened mind instead of hanging on to it until you tell someone.

Hypnosis is a technique used to help us program our subconscious to achieve a specific goal. Not only are words spoken to the client but pictures and images are used because the subconscious communicates just as well with them. If we can get a picture in our minds of our desired goals and hold onto

that —engaging all five of our senses in what we want to and have accomplished—the subconscious has the ability to make it happen. We are also engaging the law of attraction and the power of creation. Spend at least 17 seconds visualizing that one thing and changes start occurring. Do this daily. Be general in the beginning and get more specific as the days go by and you will see things falling into place and start happening for you in order to make your goal a reality.

Here are some points to remember or consider: Motivation versus inspiration. Don’t force yourself to do things. That’s motivation, which doesn’t always feel good.

Picture the thing done first, feel good and then act. This way, you are acting from inspiration, which is so much easier.

Trust that the next step you need to take will be shown or made known to you.

“Positive thoughts strengthen you, negative thoughts weaken you.” Stop criticism—from yourself and from others.

Don’t doubt a goal can be achieved. We need to be our own best friend and cheer ourselves on for all accomplishments big and small. Too much negative thinking and second guessing will slow down or completely stop the project; it also can make our body sick in the process.

Take fear out of the equation. Fear is the enemy of achievement. Think of fear as an acronym: “False Evidence Appearing Real”. Our minds can and will play tricks on us.

Some fear is beneficial as it keeps us safe but too much fear can immobilize us.

Become the driver of the vehicle called “your life” instead of being a passenger by learning to control your own mind—so other’s don’t. Connect with your innate power by spending more time alone—with yourself. Create that vision of your goal and believe it is possible. Expect it to happen—and get excited about what’s to come.

Catherine Gambardella, CH, is a certified hypnotherapist, certified life coach, intuitive consultant and law of attraction specialist. Her practice, Hypnosis Therapy Center, is based in Madison, CT. She is the Connecticut chapter president of the International Association of Counselors & Therapists and the Central Connecticut chapter president of the National Guild of Hypnotists. Connect at CG@HypnosisTherapyCenter.com or 203-245-6927.

practitionerprofile Diana Amara 80 Plains Road, Essex CT 860-510-3554 Diamara@comcast.net Practice Summary/Services offered: I offer individual counseling to children and adults, focusing on anxiety, depression and separation and divorce issues. I offer support groups to men and women who are going through a divorce or separation.

What first drew you to this profession?

I love helping people and I am fascinated by the workings of the human brain. I started to realize this while I was taking my undergraduate courses in psychology then solidified it while I was getting my master’s degree, giving me the opportunity to get the practical experience I needed.

Special Training/Certifications: I have a certification in school counseling, K-12 and received my LPC license at the same time.

What should a client expect from working with you and/or your program?

My clients should expect a client-centered approach to counseling, giving the client the ability to learn and grow from putting the effort into improving things in their lives.

Are you planning any practice/service enhancements or changes in 2017?

I am planning to create a website for my practice for easier access for potential clients.

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

I would love people to know that I really enjoy watching the mental health of my clients improve to a point where they can live fulfilling and happy lives.

Change your thoughts and you change your world. ~ Norman Vincent Peale

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Kelly Brogan on the Truth About Depression

Why Meds Don’t Work and What Does

by Kathleen Barnes

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ntegrative medical doctor Kelly Brogan, a women’s health psychiatrist and author of A Mind of Your Own, has turned the world of neuropsychiatry on its head by revealing that depression can be reversed without a single prescription drug. She asserts that depression is not caused by imbalanced brain chemistry, but by lifestyle choices that unbalance the entire human physiology. That’s why conventional antidepressants generally don’t work. She instead prescribes eliminating foods that trigger inflammation in order to rebalance all body systems.

According to the National Institute for Mental Health, depression annually affects 15.7 million adult Americans, or about 8.3 percent of the population.

What’s your stand on the illness model of medicine and how you arrived there?

My training as a conventional doctor was predicated on a disease care model that offers patients only one solution—a prescription. We have never had a shot at true wellness, having handed over our health to corporations loyal to their shareholders, rather than to us.

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researching what would aid my own journey back from health challenges, I saw how we have been duped.

Health is our natural state, and we can restore it by natural means. The way to prevent and reverse illness is to communicate with the body in a language it understands. It’s so simple, yet society considers it an act of rebellion to consider this kind of lifestyle.

Which science supports your conclusion that antidepressant drugs don’t work for most patients?

Taking an antidepressant for depression is like taking a Tylenol for a shard of glass in your foot. Wouldn’t you rather just remove it? Antidepressants don’t work the way we think they do and come with risks, including impulsive violence and debilitating withdrawal. They also can distract from an opportunity to identify the real cause of symptoms, one that is entirely reversible, in my experience.

Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors like Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil and Lexapro are commonly prescribed to treat depression by boosting serotonin levels.

There are many studies debunking their use and effectiveness. The 2012 Ottawa Hospital Research Institute study led by Paul Albert, Ph.D., concluded, “Direct serotonin-enhancing effects of antidepressants disturb energy homeostasis

and worsen symptoms.”

As far back as 1998, Irving Kirsch, Ph.D., an expert on the placebo effect at Harvard Medical School, published a meta-analysis of the treatment of 3,000 patients, finding that drugs improved depression in only 27 percent of the cases.

What’s the link between women, high blood sugar, diabetes, obesity and depression?

When I meet a patient that complains about irritability, anxiety, foggy thinking, fatigue and insomnia, I visually plot her day-to-day symptoms on a mental graph. I find that the sugar rollercoaster accounts for the vast majority of diabetes, obesity, depression and other symptoms troubling my patients, especially women.

Sugar disturbs mental health in at least three ways: It starves the brain by causing blood sugar highs and lows that can eventually cause insulin resistance, diabetes and even Alzheimer’s disease; promotes inflammation, which is closely linked to depression; and derails hormones by raising levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the body’s effort to balance blood sugars.

Depression also has roots in thyroid imbalances, which are common in women more than 40 years old, and in food intolerances, especially to gluten, soy and corn, that can affect the brain in unpredictable ways.

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Kathleen Barnes has authored numerous natural health books, including Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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Coping Skills for Grief and Loss Learn to Heal by Understanding the Process

by Anna Jean-Guillaume Martin

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hen we lose someone or something we love or care deeply about, the pain can, at times, become unbearable. We may experience all kinds of difficult emotions; it may feel like the pain and sadness will never stop. These normal reactions to a significant loss need to be understood to help prevent further mental health complications later. Knowing that there is no right or wrong way to grieve—and using healthy ways to cope with the pain—can help us to move on.

Grief: A Natural Response to Loss

The emotional suffering we feel losing something or someone we love can be devastating: the more intense the grief, the more significant the loss. We generally associate grief with the death of a loved one, but any loss can cause grief.

Some other losses that may cause grief include the loss of health, a friendship, a cherished dream, a job, financial stability, and safety after a trauma. A divorce or relationship breakup, selling the family home, a miscarriage, a loved one’s serious illness, the death of a pet, graduating from college and even retirement may cause grief.

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time and is a personal and individualized experience. It can’t be rushed; there is no timetable for grieving as healing happens gradually. Some of us may start to feel better in weeks or months, while others can take years. The sooner we start the grieving process the better as it may help lessen the emotional pain of the grief experience. It’s important to allow the process to unfold naturally, and to be patient with ourselves.

Five Stages of Grief

These stages of grief were based on studies of the feelings of patients facing terminal illness. In 1969, psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross introduced what became known as the Five Stages of Grief.

1. Denial: “This can’t be happening to me.”

2. Anger: “Why is this happening? Who is to blame?”

3. Bargaining: “Make this not happen, and in return I will ____.”

4. Depression: “I’m too sad to do anything.”

5. Acceptance: “I’m at peace with what happened.”

In experiencing any of these emotions following a loss, it may help to know that our reaction is natural and that we’ll heal in time. However, not everyone who grieves goes

through all of these stages—and that’s okay. Instead of a series of stages, we might also think of the grieving process as a roller coaster, full of ups and downs, highs and lows.

Like many roller coasters, the ride tends to be rougher in the beginning; the lows may be deeper and longer. The difficult periods should become less intense and shorter as time goes by, but it takes time to work through a loss. Even years after a loss—especially at special events such as a family wedding or the birth of a child—we may still experience a strong sense of grief.

Common Signs and Symptoms of Grief

While loss affects people in different ways, many experience the following symptoms when they’re grieving. Almost anything that we experience in the early stages of grief is normal, including feeling like we’re going crazy, feeling like we’re in a bad dream, or questioning our religious beliefs.

Shock and Disbelief Right after a loss, it can be hard to accept what happened.

We may feel numb, have trouble believing that the loss really happened, or even deny the truth. If someone we love has died, we may keep expecting him or her to show up, even though we know he or she is gone.

Sadness Profound sadness is probably the most universally experienced symptom of grief. We may have feelings of emptiness, despair, yearning or deep loneliness. We may also cry a lot or feel emotionally unstable.

Guilt We may regret or feel guilty about things we did or didn’t say or do. We may also feel guilty about certain feelings, such as feeling relieved when the person died after a long, difficult illness. After a death, we may even feel guilty for not doing something to prevent the death, even if there was nothing more we could have done.

Anger Even if the loss was nobody’s fault, we may feel angry and resentful. If we lose a loved one, we may be angry with ourselves, God, the doctors or even the person who died for abandoning us. We may feel the need to blame someone for the injustice that was done to us.

Fear A significant loss can trigger a host of worries and fears. We may feel anxious, helpless or insecure. We may even have panic attacks. The death of a loved one can trigger fears about our own mortality, of facing life without that person, or the responsibilities we may now face alone.

Physical Symptoms We often think of grief as a strictly emotional process, but grief often involves physical problems, including fatigue, nausea, lowered immunity, weight loss or weight gain, aches and pains, and insomnia.

The single most important factor in healing from loss is having the support of other people. Even if we aren’t comfortable talking about our feelings under normal circumstances, it’s important to express them when we’re grieving. Sharing our loss makes the burden of grief easier to carry.

Talk to a Therapist or Grief Counselor

If your grief feels like too much to bear, call a mental health professional with experience in grief counseling. An experienced therapist can help you work through intense emotions and overcome obstacles to your grieving.

When Grief Doesn’t Go Away

It’s normal to feel sad, numb or angry following a loss. But as time passes, these emotions should become less intense as we accept the loss and start to move forward. If we aren’t feeling better over time—or our grief is getting worse—it may be a sign that our grief has developed into a more serious problem, such as complicated grief or major depression.

Complicated Grief

The sadness of losing someone we love never goes away completely, but it shouldn’t remain center stage. If the pain of the loss is so constant and severe that it keeps us from resuming our lives, we may be suffering from a condition known as complicated grief. Complicated grief is like being stuck in an intense state of mourning. We may have trouble accepting the death long after it has occurred or be so preoccupied with the person who died that it disrupts our daily routine and undermines our other relationships.

Symptoms of complicated grief include: • • • • • • • •

intense longing and yearning for the deceased; searching for the deceased loved one in familiar places; avoiding things that remind you of your loved one; extreme anger or bitterness over the loss feeling that life is empty or meaningless; intrusive thoughts or images of our loved one denial of the death or sense of disbelief; and imagining that our loved one is alive.

When to Seek Professional Help for Grief

If we recognize any of the above symptoms of complicated grief or clinical depression, we need to talk to a mental health professional right away. Left untreated, complicated grief and depression can lead to significant emotional damage, life-threatening health problems and even suicide.

But treatment can help us get better.

Anna Jean-Guillaume Martin is the owner of Annahaven Behavioral Health Services, providing services in North Haven and West Haven. A licensed clinical social worker LCSW and an Avatar Master, Martin has been providing mental health services for over two decades. Connect at CounselingwithAnnaMartin.com. See ad on page 45. natural awakenings

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Between Nutrition and Mental Wellness

by Jay Wolkoff

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utrition is an important yet widely under-tested component as to why so many individuals struggle with mental health challenges despite their best attempts at recovery through conventional and alternative therapies. Included is an overview of the roles that individual nutrients and dietary composition play in allowing us to feel our best.

The Role of Individual Nutrients Amino Acids Amino acids are the building blocks that make up the proteins in our bodies. Whereas most of us are familiar with the roles that proteins play in building and maintaining strong muscle, we may be unaware of the role they play in creating our neurotransmitters and other aspects of our neurological health.

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Certain amino acids that play an important role in mental health include: Tyrosine: This essential amino acid, along with phenylalanine, are precursors to catecholamines, which include DOPA, dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine. The catecholamines are involved in basic nervous system functions that includes movement, memory, attention, problem solving, desire, motivation, and the “fight or flight” or sympathetic response.

Tryptophan: This essential amino acid is used as a precursor for serotonin. This neurotransmitter plays a role in a range of psychological and bodily functions that include mood, sexual desire and function, appetite, sleep and memory.

Imbalances in serotonin have been implicated in neurological and psychological disorders, such as depression, migraine, bipolar disorder and anxiety.

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Glycine and Serine: These amino acids play a role in the production of acetylcholine—an important neurotransmitter involved with memory function—and as a mediator of the “rest and digestive,” or parasympathetic response.

Glutamine and Glutamate: These act as excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters.

Vitamins and Minerals The standard American diet is unique in being calorically abundant, while nutritionally deficient. According to the USDA, over 94 percent of the population does not meet the most minimal guidelines necessary for optimal heath.

This is problematic when we consider the role that vitamins and minerals can play in our mental health.

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The Important Links

B Vitamins The B vitamins play an important role in most cellular reactions in the body.

Certain B vitamins—such as folate, B-6 and B-12—play a vital role for our neurological health; their deficiencies may contribute to irritability, depression and confusion.

Iron Iron plays an important role in allowing our bodies to successfully transport oxygen and carry out metabolic reactions. One under-looked role of iron is its role in the creation of neurotransmitters, like dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin. Iron deficiencies can result in depressed mood, lethargy and problems with attention.

Magnesium Magnesium is an important and widely deficient element in the American diet that plays an essential role in over 350 cellular reactions within the body.

Inadequate levels of magnesium may damage the brain’s neurons and cause symptoms of depression.

Vitamin D Current research appears to show a link between low vitamin D levels in the blood and the symptoms of depression. It turns out that our brains contain cellular receptors for vitamin D in regions linked to the development of depression. While scientists have yet to determine the exact role of vitamin D in the brain, it is speculated that it plays a role in determining the amount of neurotransmitters present and how they operate.

Zinc Zinc plays a critical role in over 300 cellular reactions within the body. Current research has linked zinc deficiencies with neuropsychiatric disorders, including anxiety and depression.

Essential Fatty Acids The dry weight of our brains is approximately 80 percent fat, which is more than any other organ in our body. Certain fats—known as EPA and DHA— make up 15 to 30 percent of this dry weight alone; EPA and DHA are called essential because they must be ob-

tained in the diet. These fatty acids are also widely deficient in the American diet; this is problematic given their crucial role in allowing the neurons in our brain to function properly. It is interesting to note that the sharp reductions of EPA and DHA in the American diet in the past century strongly parallels to the rise in psychiatric illness during that time period.

Blood Sugar Regulation A diet rich in processed sugars and refined starches can lead to eventual blood sugar irregularities. One consequence is a state known as hypoglycemia, which is marked by symptoms associated with mental illness such as fatigue, anxiety, irritability and confusion. Chronically elevated blood sugar—even below the levels that would classify one as pre-diabetic— have also been shown to shrink parts of the brain associated with memory and emotional processing. This might explain the theorized link between dysregulated blood sugar and Alzheimer’s disease that have led some researchers to label Alzheimer’s disease as type III diabetes.

Food Sensitivities and Intolerances These have become an increasing concern as more and more individuals complain of having problematic yet non-allergic reactions to commonly consumed foods. Gluten containing grains and the casein protein found in dairy tend to be challenging for individuals with mental illness. Elimination diets that temporarily restrict common food triggers can be helpful in identifying and removing foods that can cause some people to feel lousy.

Gut Health and Bacterial Balance The bacteria in our guts might ultimately decide who gets anxiety and depression. It turns out that these microbes release neurotransmitters that can influence our mood. Consider that the Bacillus strain of bacteria can release dopamine and norepinephrine, Bifido-bacterium releases GABA, Enterococcus releases serotonin, Escherichia releases norepinephrine and serotonin, Lactobacillus releases Acetylcholine and GABA, and

Streptococcus releases serotonin. This might explain the link that some researchers have noticed between digestive wellness and mental health.

Other Considerations Healthy Cholesterol Balance While certain elevated cholesterol patterns have been shown to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, having too little might contribute to mental illness. Researchers have long observed that total cholesterol levels are consistently lower in more severely depressed and violent patients. Cholesterol plays many important roles in the body, including the proper functioning of our cellular walls and serving as a major part of the coating for our nerve cells. Reduced cholesterol within the brain is thought to indirectly lower brain serotonin levels by preventing our nerve cells from properly supporting receptor sites for serotonin. It has been noted that the risk for severe depression and suicide increases when cholesterol levels begin to dip below 160mg/dl.

Managing Chronic Inflammation Current research has associated clinical depression with a 30 percent increase of inflammation within the brain. While the public is well aware of the mostly visible short-term inflammation, few comprehend the effects of the largely unseen long-term or chronic inflammation and its role in many health complaints that plague modern societies.

Unresolved inflammation can occur from a variety of factors that include infection, stress, nutritional imbalances and sedentary lifestyle. One consequence is the chronic release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, or chemical messengers that can produce a wide range of psychiatric and neurological symptoms that happen to mirror the characteristics of depression.

Jay Wolkoff, MS, is a clinical nutritionist specializing in integrative and functional medicine with a focus on mental wellness. He has offices in New Haven and Hartford Counties, and runs and blogs on WinsNutrition.com. For more information on his practice. See ad on page 44.

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Festive Sips and Nibbles Vegan Holiday Treats that Everyone Loves

by Judith Fertig

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or those that like to eat plant-based meals most of the time, the holidays can present a challenge. Social occasions from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day abound, including multi-course dinners and potlucks; tree-trimming and baking parties; neighborly hospitality; nibbling on treats while wrapping gifts; and gathering to watch a holiday movie.

Because so much is happening in such a short period of time, people often revert to serving traditional foods such as Aunt Mary’s cheese ball or Grandma Daisy’s three-layer chocolate bars. These vintage recipes, however, can be laden with processed ingredients. Foods that signaled holiday cheer ages ago need a tweak or two to satisfy today’s health-minded friends and family members. With traditional flavors of the season like aromatic spices, fresh rosemary and chocolate, plus a plantbased philosophy, family favorites can get a new twist.

Natural Awakenings asked cookbook authors, chefs and bloggers from around the country to help us celebrate wonderful holiday moments, big and small. Adding a plant-based nibble or sip not only helps party hosts stay on track, it also helps keep guests from over-indulging, so that everyone ends up enjoying themselves even more.

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Addictive Nibbles

American-born Sandra Gutierrez grew up in Guatemala and now lives in Cary, North Carolina. As the author of The New Southern Latino Table and Empanadas: The Hand-Held Pies of Latin America, she shows how fresh, seasonal, Latino foods can add grace and flavor to any table.

“In the South, appetizers can be as simple as shelled pecans tossed with spices,” she says. She applies the same easy treatment to pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, tossing them with ancho chile powder, cumin, coriander and other flavorings to bake in the oven until crunchy.

“These take only minutes to make and will keep for a few weeks if stored in an airtight container.” Then, when people drop by, she has a ready-made, plantbased, delicious nibble to offer with drinks.

Brother chefs Chad and Derek Sarno, of Austin, Texas, are the co-founders of WickedHealthyFood.com, a website devoted to plant-based eating habits.

Chad has co-authored (with Chris Karr) Crazy Sexy Kitchen: 150 Plant-Empowered Recipes to Ignite a Mouthwatering Revolution. Derek is the former global executive chef for Whole Foods Market. “Shoot for 80 percent healthy and 20 percent wicked, and you’ll be 100 percent sexy,” they advise with a wink.

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A little indulgence is fine during the holidays, they say. “For vegans and vegetarians, think of your 20 percent as a chance to let loose every now and again and enjoy whatever makes you feel a bit wicked—fats, sugars, salts, beer; you get the idea—unless you’re following doctor’s orders. We want you to eat for health, and as chefs, we want eating healthy to taste great.” For the holidays, they like to have easy, yet big-flavor nibbles on hand such as homemade popcorn flavored with fresh rosemary and truffle oil, or crunchy, roasted chickpeas that pack a little heat from sriracha, a homemade or bottled hot sauce.

Celebratory Sips

Sophia DeSantis, of Carlsbad, California, changed to a vegan diet because of her husband’s health issues several years ago. “We ate plant-based for one month and just kept on going,” she says. “Within three months, he was off all meds and hasn’t needed them since.”

That victory made her an impassioned vegan cook for their three children, as well. Whether preparing food for family or guests, she says, “I don’t even mention the type of food, because I simply make delicious dishes that just happen to be plant-based.

There are a million and one ways to redo traditional favorites.”

DeSantis makes her own pistachio milk for a special hot chocolate she serves during the holidays; she blogs her recipes at VeggiesDontBite.com.

Other options for plant-based sips include chilled, dairy-free eggnog, perhaps topped with coconut creamer and a dusting of freshly grated nutmeg.

Mulled cider or pomegranate juice, warmed in a stove pot with whole spices like cinnamon and cloves, plus slices of citrus fruits, add holiday flavors and aromas.

Having already prepared nibbles and sips handy in the pantry, freezer or refrigerator makes both planned and spontaneous hosting easier, as well as providing ready-made goodies to bring to other gatherings. “Then, there’s always something available you can enjoy,” says DeSantis.

Judith Fertig writes cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

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Truffle Spiced Popcorn

Spiced Pepitas These crunchy pumpkin seeds are lemony, salty, spicy and zesty, all at the same time. A handful of these toasted tidbits whets the appetite.

Yields: 2 cups 2 cups raw pumpkin seeds 1 Tbsp grated lemon zest 1 Tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground cumin ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper ½ tsp ground coriander ½ tsp ancho chile powder ½ tsp cayenne pepper ¼ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp sugar (optional) Preheat the oven to 375° F. In a medium bowl, toss together the pumpkin seeds, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, cumin, pepper, coriander, chile powder, cayenne and garlic powder.

Spread the mixture on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes.

Remove the baking sheet from the oven and shake to redistribute the seeds, and then bake for another 3 minutes. Pull it out to shake the pan again. Then finish baking for 1 to 2 minutes or until the pumpkin seeds are crispy and golden without burning them.

Transfer to a cool baking sheet and cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

Courtesy of Sandra A. Gutierrez, SandrasKitchenStudio.com.

This wicked, fresh, piping-hot popcorn is kissed with a simple blend of rosemary, onion and truffle oil.

Yields: 9 cups 2½ Tbsp grapeseed oil A bit less than ½ cup popcorn kernels 1 Tbsp truffle oil 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast ½ Tbsp onion granules ½ tsp fresh rosemary, minced Sea salt to taste

On medium heat, warm the oil in a large saucepan with a lid.

Remove from the stove and add all kernels in an even layer on the bottom of the pan.

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Cover for 20 seconds to allow all the kernels to become coated and reach equal temperature so they all pop at once.

Place the covered pan back on the heat and shake it while it’s on the burner. The kernels will slowly begin to pop; once they start, crack the lid slightly to let out a bit of steam. Continue shaking the pan over heat until the popping stops.

Remove from the stovetop immediately and pour all popcorn into a large bowl.

Drizzle with truffle oil, nutritional yeast, onion granules, minced rosemary and sea salt. Shake and mix well before serving.

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Spas have been synonymous with pampering throughout the ages. “Every civilization around the world has had some kind of communal gathering place for people to practice ‘self-healing’,” says Jeremy McCarthy, group director of Spa & Wellness for the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and author of The Psychology of Spas & Wellbeing.

From ancient Greek bathhouses to Japan’s beloved natural hot springs, spas have long served as sacred places of healing and restoration. Indeed, many treatments provided at today’s eco-spas draw inspiration from traditional uses of herbs, honey and olive oil to care for skin and hair. Locally, natural spas’ pampering services may range from botanically based facials and mud masks to herbal body wraps and hot stone massage.

While busy people tend to put off selfcare, there are treats to suit any schedule or budget—from getting a quick manicure or pedicure at a neighborhood eco-nail salon to visiting a yoga or wellness center.

For a quick, healthy pick-me-up, visit an organic juice bar. Opt for businesses that feature fresh, whole ingredients rather than pre-mixed powders or sugar-laden juices; to give the immune system an extra lift, add a natural booster shot of ginger or turmeric. Most

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grocery stores now carry cold-pressed juices that can pack as much as six pounds of produce into a single bottle.

An honored ritual that continues to restore spent spirits is drinking a cup of tea. Whether sipped at home, as part of a British high tea featuring Earl Grey or as part of a traditional Japanese green tea ceremony steeped in Zen, tea time allows us to slow down and savor the moment along with the aromas in our cup. Also, antioxidant-rich tea is fortifying.

Salt room visits, another healthy pleasure that has spread throughout the U.S., dates back 150 years to an indigenous Polish practice. Research indicates that salt therapy, or halotherapy, can help improve conditions such as asthma and allergies and support the immune, nervous and lymphatic systems (see Tinyurl.com/ SaltRoomPampering). Universally restful salt rooms also offer a unique sensory experience.

Another highly accessible way to treat body and mind is to move in a joyful way. Consider taking up a playful new class for de-stressing and stretching such as trapeze yoga, conscious dance or any other dance.

Aerial yoga, using suspended trapezelike supports, helps lengthen the spine and strengthen muscles in ways not easily achieved on the ground. Dance delivers health and fitness bonuses in the midst of having fun.

If we’re not in the habit of pampering ourselves, it’s time to stretch our beliefs about what we deserve. We’ll find bliss is an attainable luxury.

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

Make Home a Spa Zone

by April Thompson etween professional spa visits, a doit-yourself spa day at home can be a rewarding and economical treat. “You can create a full day of home spa treatments using ingredients most people have in their kitchen,” advises Lise Andersen, an expert in nature-based cosmetics from Copenhagen, Denmark, and the owner of LisaLise.com, offering custom skin and hair care products, individualized formulations and beginnerfriendly DIY kits.

One of Andersen’s home skincare favorites is simple raw honey, used as a cleanser and face mask. “You can use it alone or in conjunction with an added ingredient like almond meal or ground oats. It rinses off beautifully and both softens and cleanses,” she says.

A “facial tea” made with herbs like chamomile, lavender and elder blossom is another of the Scandinavian’s at-home favorites. Simply boil water and pour it into a bowl with a handful of herbs, drape a towel over the head,

embracing the face and breathe deeply. “It smells wonderful while opening the pores and hydrating the skin,” Andersen says.

Dry brushing with a mitt made with a natural fiber like sisal or jute serves as a quick, everyday pick-me-up. It stimulates and exfoliates the body and helps boost circulation.

For beautiful cuticles, Andersen suggests a handmade scrub made from raw brown sugar or Himalayan salt combined with a carrier oil like almond or grapeseed. It exfoliates and hydrates, leaving hands feeling silky smooth.

To get the most out of a home spa day, prep materials in advance and let family members know that it requires absolute solitude. Complete the spalike atmosphere with relaxing music and naturally scented beeswax candles.

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ith 11,000 studios across the U.S., “Pilates continues to grow because an increasingly wide spectrum of people are discovering how it can benefit them,” says Elizabeth Anderson, executive director of the Pilates Method Alliance, in Miami.

Pilates instructor Amanda January, who works at The Carriage Club, in Kansas City, eventually became an instructor because, “I love the challenge of it. I had always been a dancer, and found Pilates provides the movement therapy that my dance classes lack.”

Current trends are combining Pilates not only with yoga, but also dance and even boxing. “My favorite fusion Pilates class is barre,” says Halley Willcox, a certified Pilates teacher originally from Austin, Texas, now a grad student at the University of Arizona, in Tucson. Barre classes mix classical ballet exercises with yoga and Pilates (see Tinyurl.com/Barre4Fitness).

The boxing variation, called piloxing, incorporates pugilistic moves and

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barefoot interval training. “No prior experience is necessary; the possibilities are endless,” comments Willcox.

Anderson believes, “The growth we’re observing is due to the fact that Pilates addresses fitness across the entire body, rather than parts. It creates a wonderful feeling of overall well-being; the exercise is done in a balanced manner on all planes and is coordinated with conscious breathing. Plus, it doesn’t cause injuries, it prevents them.”

Fosters Self-Confidence

“Through focus and breath awareness, Pilates, not unlike meditation and yoga, helps you become more aware of your body, which makes you more comfortable in your own skin,” says January.

Social psychologist Amy Cuddy’s TED talk, “Change Your Posture, Grow Your Confidence, Follow Your Dreams,” shares the results of her Harvard University research, which demonstrates how people that assume what she calls “power postures” actually change the

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chemistry in their brains, boosting confidence on many levels. Pilates is recognized as a highly effective way to improve posture.

Helps Coordination and Rehabilitation Many dancers and professional athletes access the therapeutic qualities of Pilates to help them recover from injuries and enhance balance and coordination.

Anderson remarks, “With a qualified teacher, Pilates can be applied as a post-rehabilitation modality once postsurgery physical therapy is completed, to further strengthen the body. Elite athletes such as professional dancers, baseball and football players, ice skaters and equestrians are also finding ways that Pilates can strengthen and assist them with their performances, wellbeing and injury prevention.”

One of the ways that Pilates helps is by affecting body fascia. “Muscles work together, not individually, within the fascia, and the best way to change the muscle is through resistance,” says January. “It’s why Pilates uses spring tension, resistance bands and even jumping. Pilates improves balance and coordination because all the muscles work together. The entire body is learning how to dance in unison with itself.”

Boosts Immunity “The more I committed to a regular Pilates practice, the more I noticed I wasn’t getting sick as often,” says January. “Pilates helps boost the immune system through reducing stress, a well-known contributor to disease. It’s accessible to people of all ages. You don’t have to be flexible or strong to begin, just willing.”

She offers this advice to beginners.

“Check out all the local studios to see what they offer. It’s best to start out taking classes twice a week with a certified teacher for two to three months.

That’s easy to commit to. Then you can see if Pilates is right for you.”

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The Divine Keys – 6:30pm. Conversation and Booksigning with Robin Clare. The book shares a simple, yet profound guide to move through the 18 key steps of your spiritual journey by recognizing that you are indeed spiritual. Free with $5 Food purchase. Pure Alchemy Juice Bar Café, Wallingford.

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Mandala-Making as a Prayer Practice – 9:30am3:30pm. This workshop will offer a sacred space for creating two mandalas, quiet reflection, sharing and ritual. $60. Mercy by the Sea, 167 Neck Rd, Madison. For information, call 203-245-0401 or visit MercyBytheSea.org.

Bead N B!tch: Copper Bird’s Nest Basket – 7pm-9pm. BYO wine or food to share with new friends while making a handmade basket. Perfect for beginners and non-crafty people. $35. Includes materials. KanduBeads, 116 Elm St, Cheshire.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Migraine Headaches Indicator of Underlying Imbalance: Free Talk at Thyme & Season – 7pm. Dr. Lindsay Chimileski, ND. Identifying root causes; approaches for effective lasting treatment and cures. No reservation, 20% coupon. Thyme & Season, 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden.

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Experience your wisdom past life, which can make your present life a better place. This is not a regression—Christie and Great Bear tune into your wisdom past life and give you the information.

Enjoy expanded knowledge about you! With Christie, a clear intuitive; and her Spirit Guide, Great Bear. 6 people limit. $25. At Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society, 297 Boston Post Rd, Madison. For information or to sign up: 203-481-8827.

Healing with Crystals Workshop with Bradford Tilden – 10am-12pm. Brad will bring his amazing knowledge of crystals to you and teach you how to use crystals to heal. $25. Healing Room, 70 Wall St, Madison. Please register: 203-245-5137.

Free Reiki at Thyme & Season – 12pm-3pm.

Tranquil Healing Reiki provided by Usui Reiki Master Anita Jones. First and 3rd Saturday of Every Month! Enjoy a 10-minute session. Learn about healing energy. Free. No reservation. Thyme and Season Natural Market, 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden. ThymeAndSeasonNaturalMarket.com.

Half-Hour Crystal Healings With Bradford Tilden – 1pm-3pm. Choose your crystal grid to be used in your healing session with Brad. This will be an amazing experience for you and your healing. $40. Healing Room 70 Wall St, Madison. Please register: 203-245-5137.

Postpartum Care – 2pm-4pm. w/ Saskia. For new mothers and pregnant women preparing for optimal postpartum happiness and health.

Learn ancient healing practices available to support you through this critical time. $27/adv., $33/door, $10/partners. Your Community Yoga Center, 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden.203-287-2277.

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New Haven Community Circle Dance – 7:30pm9:30pm. Move in the footsteps of our ancestors as we enjoy traditional dances from many cultures, as well as contemporary pieces choreographed in the spirit of ancient folk dance. All dances are taught and no experience is necessary. Suggested donation $8. Location: Friends Meetinghouse, 225 East Grand Ave, New Haven. 203-467-1069.

A Guided Journey with Commander Aleon – 7pm-8:30pm. Take a guided Journey using higher dimensional sounds to one of our Planetary Ships far away from this Solar System. You will be guided off Planet out of your bodies by Commander Aleon and then back, as this Journey ends. Commander Aleon is host of the Cosmic Eye Ashtar Command Radio show on WESU FM 88.1 and a contributing writer for Sedona Journal. $22. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

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203-350-3616. Kim@lifefullyoga.com. Visit LifeFullYoga.com for more details.

A Weekend of Mindfulness – 7pm. (Nov 4-6). A variety of mindfulness practices, reflections and meditation practice. $320/Single Occupancy; $260 pp/Double. Ask about commuter prices. Mercy by the Sea, 167 Neck Rd, Madison. For more info, call: 203-245-0401 or visit MercyBytheSea.org.

Ancient Egyptian Workshop: Creatrix w/Lisa Morrison – 7pm-9pm. Learn about the cultivators of civilization in ancient Egypt through its people’s stories about their early goddesses. Then, discover forgotten knowledge on a journey back to ancient Kemet through a guided meditation for deeper wisdom and healing. $25. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

EnchantedGuilfordCT.com.

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New Age & Craft Expo – 10am-5pm. Come experience a day of spiritual and creative enlightenment!

Angel card, past life and intuitive readers, aura photos, crystals, 2 rooms of dynamic speakers, guided meditations, unique crafters and jewelers, Reiki, massage, spiritual vendors and more. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Strongtown Rd, Southbury. Info: 203-733-6560 or cryours87@yahoo.com.

Reiki I class w/ Anita Jones, RMT – 1pm-6pm.

Learn about Usui and Holy Fire II Reiki energy, their histories and how to use this energy for yourself and others. Placement (Attunement) given. Certificate and manual included. $125. Hamden. Info/registration: 203-415-4791.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7 ELECTION DAY – Your vote makes a difference!

Thanksgiving Turkey Orders are due very soon at Thyme & Season Natural Market – Organic and All-Natural, pickup Tues/Wed before Thanksgiving. Thyme and Season, 3040 Whitney Ave, Mt. Carmel section of Hamden.

203-407-8128 x3 for questions. Sorry, no phone orders.

ThymeAndSeasonNaturalMarket.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Group Hypnosis Session – 2pm-4pm. If you’ve thought about Quitting Smoking and have heard how effective hypnosis is at eliminating bad habits, now is your chance to experience it for yourself. $95. Location: Hypnosis Therapy Center, Madison.

Please contact Catherine for info/ registration: 203-245-6927.

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Expectations During the Holidays for the Bereaved – 10am-2pm. Learn to move through the holidays in a peace-filled way. The day will close with a prayer service to honor our deceased loved ones. $25. Mercy by the Sea, 167 Neck Rd, Madison. Call 203-245-0401 or visit MercyBytheSea.org.

Group Past Life Regression – 6:30pm-8-30pm.

Discover reasons for current fears, recurring dreams or personality tendencies. Attendees explore past lives, learn reasons for repeat patterns or why they were born to a certain family. $20. Wallingford. Contact Gayle: 203-265-2927.

Return2love3@gmail.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Jewelry Making: Empress bracelet – 6:30pm8:30pm. Designer Debbie Jaffe will teach her the ins and outs of making this beautiful wire wrapped cuff bracelet using wire and beads. KanduBeads, 116 Elm St, Cheshire. $30 Purchase. Advance Registration recommended. Beginners Welcome!

203-439-8689. KanduBeads.com.

The Power of Natural Breathing, Free Talk at Thyme & Season – 7pm. Certified Alexander Instructor Michaela Hauser-Wagner. Make breathing part of your health care.

Thyme and Season Natural Market, 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden. No reservation. 20% coupon to all.

ThymeAndSeasonNaturalMarket.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Veteran’s Day Creature Feature – 12pm. Come and learn about the Nature Center’s resident animals. The staff will talk about the different species of mammals, reptiles, insects, and birds we have on display. We will also teach the children how to touch and handle some of these soft, scaly, and slimy creatures. Free. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053.

Holographic Crystal Bowl Sound Healing w / R a n d e a n e Te t u – 7 : 3 0 p m - 8 : 3 0 p m .

Experience how sound used with intention can shift the energy in and around your body to help reestablish physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health and well being. Randeane brings Hathor, Tibetan, Japanese, and Mechizedek healing energies to her work with Quartz Crystal Bowl and voice toning to help you release outworn patterning, balance the energy centers of your body, and stimulate healing at a very deep level. $15. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Free Breakfast Provided by Assumption Church Breakfast Club & Masters Table Community Meals – 9am-10:30am. Join us for a hot breakfast or a cup of coffee. All are welcome! Assumption Church Hall, 61 N Cliff St, Ansonia. For more information call 203-732-7792.

Nature Journaling in Fallow Time – 9:30am3:30pm. Before the holiday season arrives, gift yourself with a day to reflect, connect with nature and express your gratitude through nature sketching. $50. Mercy by the Sea, 167 Neck Rd, Madison. Call 203-245-0401 or visit MercyBytheSea.org.

Jewelry Making: Beaded Handmade Chain – 11am-12pm. Using Beads, wire and creativity learn to make a one of a kind beaded chain as unique as you are. Free with min $15 Purchase. Advance Registration recommended. Beginners and non-crafty peeps welcome. KanduBeads, 116 Elm St, Cheshire.

203-439-8689. KanduBeads.com.

Full Beaver Moon Hike – 6pm. Join the rangers for this unique night hike designed for families. The name “Full Beaver Moon” comes from the fact that the beavers are now actively preparing for winter.

It is sometimes referred to as the Frosty Moon too! Fee: $1 per person. Please wear comfortable hiking shoes. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Veterans Week at Life Full Yoga – 9am-10am.

(Nov 4-13). An open community donation-based all levels Yoga class taught by Alistair Sweeney.

Donations go to the Veterans Yoga Project. Life Full Yoga, 20 Wall Street, Madison. LifeFullYoga.com.

Restore Your Radiant Self w/ Shari of HI – 9am11am; 12pm-2pm & 3pm-5pm. Use this yoga practice to gain access to your internal treasure, to live the life of fulfillment, freedom and joy that is meant to be yours. $120/adv., $150/after Nov. 6. Please call for individual session pricing. Your Community Yoga Center, 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden.

203-287-2277. YourCommunityYoga.com.

Meet the Psychics Fair – 11am-5pm. Meet our psychics, mediums and card readers and have a reading, refreshments and fun! TheRubyTreeCT.com.

Live Raptor Tour at a Place Called Hope: Field Trip – 1pm. Meet the many species of birds residing and recovering at A Place Called Hope, a raptor rehab and education center in Killingworth. Learn about native species found in our state and simple ways you can co-exist more successfully with the wildlife in your own backyard. Dress for outdoors and bring your cameras. $10 donation for APCH per person. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Information/registration: 203-736-1053.

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

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Reiki II class w/ Anita Jones, RMT – 1pm6pm. Increase your Reiki knowledge and energy.

Learn the basic Reiki symbols and distant healing.

Placement (Attunement) given. Certificate and manual included. $150. Hamden. Info/registration: 203-415-4791.

GRAND OPENING!

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Full Moon Labyrinth Walk – 5:15pm-6:15pm.

Join us for a Labyrinth Walk on our seven-circuit labyrinth, with breathtaking views of the Long Island Sound. No charge, but free will donations are appreciated. Mercy by the Sea, 167 Neck Rd, Madison. Call 203-245-0401 or visit MercyBytheSea.org.

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

Return2Love.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Outdoor Ed with Common Ground Nature Center and CT Experiential Learning Center (CELC) Middle School – 12:30pm2:30pm. Students have fun, get outside, and enjoy activities that build community and leadership. Ages: 10-14. Meets at Common Ground High School, New Haven, Cost: $7.

Register: Mandm@CTExperiential.org.

Group Hypnosis Session – 6pm-8pm. If you’ve thought about Quitting Smoking and have heard how effective hypnosis is at eliminating bad habits, now is your chance to experience it for yourself. $95. Location: Hypnosis Therapy Center, Madison.

Please contact Catherine for info/ registration: 203-245-6927.

Introduction to Mindfulness for Parents – 6:30pm-7:30pm. Location: 28 School Street, Branford. Cost: $5. Parent Introduction to Mindfulness is an awareness-raising exercise to give parents a taste of mindfulness. RSVP: 203-433-4658 or email Mandm@CTExperiential.org.

Silver Soldering & Prong Setting Class – 6:30pm9pm. KanduBeads’ own Debbie Jaffe will teach you to solder sterling silver to create a simple prong for a sea glass pendant. $50 plus materials. Advanced Registration required. KanduBeads, 116 Elm St, Cheshire. 203-439-8689. KanduBeads.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Living a Soul-Centered Life Part 1 – 6pm. Jackie Piazza and Johanne Vannelli will guide you through meditation and energy techniques to bring about awareness and to experience being in the here and now. This is part 1 of an 8 part series. Take one or take all and begin your Soul-Centered Life. $25.

Healing Room, 70 Wall St, Madison. Please register 203-245-5137.

Valley Spirit Cooperative &

Wellness Center

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4 5pm - 9pm

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5

10am - 4pm With evening activities after 7pm.

6 Green Hill Road Washington Depot, CT Blessing ceremonies from several traditions; tai chi and qi gong demos; meditation experiences; art gallery opening; opportunities to talk to practitioners about various healing modalities; music; refreshments and more.

860-619-2788 Email:

info@valleyspiritcoop.com or Visit:

ValleySpiritCoop.com

Map Making Session with Debra Hastings – 6:30pm. Have you ever felt lost, confused, or just plain stuck? Join us for an informative, fun and interactive session defining where you are on your personal journey using the healing benefits of Aura Soma Colour Therapy. Free with $5. Food purchase. Pure Alchemy Juice Bar Café, Wallingford.

203-265-5000. PureAlchemyJuice.com.

A Circle of Women – 7pm-9pm. Join in sacred space to discover and strengthen your authentic self. This is what you have been looking for.

Healing the world one woman at a time. $25. Central Wallingford. Call Susan to explore/reserve space: 203-645-1230.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Silver Bezel Setting Class – 6pm-9pm.

KanduBeads’ owner D. Jaffe will teach you to make and solder your own sterling silver bezel setting for a cabochon. $65 plus materials. Adv. Registration required. KanduBeads, 116 Elm St, Cheshire.

203-439-8689. KanduBeads.com.

How To Fall Asleep and Stay Asleep, Free Talk at Thyme & Season – 7pm. Naturopathic Physician Dr. Jasmine Manning. What you can do to get a better night’s rest. Thyme & Season Natural Market, 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden. No reservation. 20% coupon to all. ThymeAndSeasonNaturalMarket.com.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21

Birds, Wildlife and Farm Animals of Iceland – 7pm. Iceland is a noted birder’s paradise famous for the Atlantic puffins, ptarmigan, arctic terns, gyrfalcons, and other birds found along its coast. Naturalists and photographers Barbara and Peter Rzasa will present a slide show of Icelandic birds, wildlife, and farm animals. Join us for this Free overview of Iceland. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia.

Register/information: 203-736-1053.

Community Dinner Presented by Master’s Table Community Meals – 5pm-6:30pm. Free and open to the public. Donations graciously accepted.

Assumption Church Hall, 61 N Cliff St, Ansonia. For more information call 203-732-7792.

MastersTableMeals.org.

Intuitive Protection for Empaths with Jennifer – 7pm-8:30pm. Block the negative, see the positive in your life. Learn to tune down empathy, protect your energy, overcome limiting beliefs, and set new intentions for energy management. Many of the techniques presented can be used at the start of each day or prior to entering any crowded spaces. $20. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford.

203-453-4000.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Principles of Firecraft – 10am. Basic firecraft principles are very important to know. Whether or not you’re the family camp-out fire starter, knowing how fire works is paramount to safety. Join Ranger Dan in learning about wood-gathering, fire safety, and fire starting with only one match! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Register/information: 203-736-1053.

Homeopathy Study Group: Sponsored by Connecticut Homeopathy – 1pm-2:30pm. Learn to treat yourself and family for first aid and acute illness; Prevent use of OTC or prescription meds.

Study group meets every 3rd Saturday at North Haven Public Library. $8. RSVP Required. Email to: Connecticuthomeopathy@gmail.com.

Free Reiki at Thyme & Season – 1:30pm-4pm.

Tranquil Healing Reiki provided by Usui Reiki Master Anita Jones. First & 3rd Saturday of Every Month! Free, No reservation. Also: Certified Nutrition Counselor to assist you M-F. Thyme & Season Natural Market, 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden.

203-407-8128.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner – 1pm3pm. Presented by Master’s Table Community Meals and Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Ansonia (Blood pressure and blood sugar screenings). Everyone is welcome to join us for a fabulous traditional spread. Knights of Columbus coat distribution at 3pm. Assumption Church Hall, 61 N Cliff St, Ansonia. For more information call 203-732-7792.

Masterstablect@gmail.com. MastersTableMeals.org.

Advanced Reiki Training w/ Anita Jones, RMT – 1pm-6pm. Become a Master Practitioner. Deepen your Reiki knowledge. Learn meditations and techniques for enhancing Reiki energy. Placement (Attunement) given. Certificate and manual included. $250. Hamden. Info/registration: 203-415-4791.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Mindful Healing Meditation & EFT with RMT/Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 6:30pm8:30pm. Engage in [+] Energy insights and create lasting, healthy transformations. $25.

Wallingford. Register: 203-913-3869 or visit PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23

13 Moons Women Gathering – 6:30pm-8:30pm.

Since the beginning of time, women have been gathering in circles. Come join this tradition to sing, dance, talk, cry in Sacred Space. $25.

Twin Star Herbal Education, 65 Bank Street, New Milford, CT For more information, visit: TwinStarTribe.com/events.

Superfood Lifestyle with Imani Mamalution – 6:30pm. Join Imani for an enlightening and entertaining evening discussion outlining her top 10 tips for living a vibrant, energized & joyous life! Learn the foundational elements for living a high vibe life. Free with $5. Food purchase. Pure Alchemy Juice Bar Café, Wallingford. 203-265-5000.

PureAlchemyJuice.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24 HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Jewelry Making: Wire Wrapped healing Crystals – 11am-12pm. Join us for a fun into to wire wrapping natural stones and crystals using jewelry wire. Free with minimum $15 Purchase.

Advance Registration recommended. Beginners and non-crafty peeps welcome. KanduBeads, 116 Elm St, Cheshire. 203-439-8689. KanduBeads.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Reiki II Cert. w/RMT, Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm or two 1/2-Days/Eves.

Receive empowering keys to mental-emotional clarity, balance; support for empathic challenges/relationship healing. Wallingford. $175.

Pre-Class Consult/Registration: 203-913-3869.

PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Two-Part Reiki I Certificate w/RMT, Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 6pm-9pm. (Tues, 11/29 & Thurs, 12/1). Provides empowering foundation for self-healing, support for personal challenges/goals/ relationships and treating others. $150. Wallingford.

Call for Pre-Class Consult/Register: 203-913-3869.

PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

Crystal Toning – 6:30pm-8:30pm. Experience a unique method of healing by combining the energies of crystals with toning, creating an individualized healing experience in a group setting on many levels. $20. Wallingford. Contact Gayle at: 203-265-2927 or email: Return2love3@gmail.com.

Free Reiki Clinic w/Eileen Anderson: Critical Care Nurse, Reiki Practitioner – 2pm-5pm. Relax/ Revive and Heal with a 10-minute chair treatment.

Edge of the Woods, 379 Whalley Ave, New Haven.

ReikiwithEileenAnderson.com.

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Donatella’s Online Video Meditation with the New Moon in Sagittarius! – 7pm-8:15pm EST. Sound Healing and Energy Alignment with Donatella Moltisanti under the Magic of the New Moon! In the Meditation you will be guided with the power of the sound to heal and to tune into the energies that are ready to be transformed and releasing all that doesn’t serve you anymore. Contact Information: https://donatellamoltisanti-newmoon.com.

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

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4 Reiki II Cert. w/RMT, Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm or two 1/2-Days/ Eves. Receive empowering keys to mentalemotional clarity, balance; support for empathic challenges/relationship healing. $175. Wallingford.

Pre-Class Consult/Registration: 203-913-3869.

PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 Two-Part Reiki III ART Cert w/RMT Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 6pm-9pm.

(Tues, 12/6 & Thurs.12/8). Promote/Deepen personal and client lasting, healthy transformations Advanced Techniques w/Crystal/Stone healing and manifesting grids. $200. Wallingford. Pre-Class Consult/Register. 203-913-3869.

PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

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EFT Emotional Freedom Technique w/RMTHolistic Coach Diane Esposito – By appt. 7 Days/ week. Phone/In-Person. Relax, refresh w/take-home techniques and insights to “release stress/pain”, heal and expand free-spiritedness. Wallingford.

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

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

Winter Food Share at Cold Spring Farm – There’s plenty of bounty to share every season of the year!

Sign up for a farm-fresh food share and have access to produce, meat, dairy, bakery, seafood, and more. Eating local doesn’t have to end! For more information, visit ColdSpringFarmCT.com.

Monday Admissions Tour at CT Experiential Learning Center (CELC) Middle School – 9:45am-11am. The place for an outstanding middle school education for 5th-8th grade students! See us in action. 28 School Street, Branford. RSVP: Mandm@CTExperiential.org or 203-433-4658.

Sunday Service – 9:30am-11am. Uplifting, inspiring and deepening in consciousness. Includes singing, prayer, and a sermon relevant to the process of spiritual development. Includes a powerful and transformative Communion Service. Each Service begins with a half-hour of silent meditation.

Center of Light, 844 Grand Ave in New Haven.

CentersofLight.org/newhaven.

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

Join us for our Winter Harvest Market at Cold Spring Farm Every Sunday – 10am-1pm. (10/305/14). Meet and Eat at the Breakfast Barn, Shop Local with Our Fabulous Vendors, Enjoy Live Music and Wood-Fire Ambiance. More details at ColdSpringFarmCT.com.

Mystical Market and Craft Fair – 11am-4pm.

(The 3rd Sunday of every month). Vendors, artisans, holistic practitioners, and like-minded folk. Free admission, vendors fees vary. The Ruby Tree, Sherman Village Shopping Center, 670 Main St South, Woodbury. 203-586-1655, Christina@therubytreect. com, TheRubyTreeCT.com.

Iyengar Yoga – 6pm-7:15pm. Align and yourself as you deepen your understanding of yoga.

Individual attention given. Expert instruction. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, Middletown.

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

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

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Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement Class – 12pm-1pm. Learn to move efficiently and effortlessly with everyday functional movement patterns. All levels welcome. $13 drop in or class cards. Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Contact Carol Meade: 203-415-8666. info@massage2movement.com.

Healthy-Steps, The Lebed Method w/Susan Sandel – 3:45pm-4:45pm. (No session on 11/23).

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

Details: 203-457-1656.

Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement Class – 6pm-7pm. Learn to free your shoulders and pelvis effortlessly. All levels welcome. 5 Week Series $50 or $13 drop in. Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Call Carol 203-415-8666. info@massage2movement.com.

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

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

Free Reiki Sessions: The Universal Reiki Plan – 7:30pm-8:30pm. (& 8:30pm-9:30pm Thurs).

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

Qigong for Health – 7:45pm-8:45pm. Learn a practice that invigorates the internal energy, relieves stress, tones and stretches the muscles and connects the mind and body. $15/class. Tranquil Mountain Internal Arts, Location: MECA, 28 Washington Ave, North Haven. Info: 860-301-6433. tmiarts.com.

Yoga with Marlene – 9:30am & 6:30pm.

Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management.

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

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Final Journey, LLC (Pet Euthanasia Service) Kristen Klie, D.V.M. and Associates (203) 645-5570 www.finaljourneyllc.com

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thursday

FREE monthly Theater Arts Classes with Long Wharf Theatre Artist-in-Residence Program offered at CT Experiential Learning Center (CELC) Middle School – 9:30am-10:30am.

(3rd Wednesday of the month). For ages 9-14!

Registration required. Call 203-433-4658 or email Mandm@CTExperiential.org.

What is Your Incredible Talent? – What is the preciousness of your talent? Where do you stand at this moment, with your talent, on a deeper level?

How best do you move forward? Christie, a clear intuitive; and her Spirit Guide, Great Bear can discover this information for you. For information about this work or for an appointment, call 203-481-8827.

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

Palm Readings Every Wednesday with Adam Latin (Walk-Ins Welcome) – 3pm-5pm and 4:30pm-6:30pm: 2-4-1 Elixir Shots. Pure Alchemy Juice Bar Café, Wallingford. 203-265-5000.

PureAlchemyJuice.com.

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

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

Centering Prayer Group – 6pm–7pm. Come pray in silence and “rest in God.” No charge, although a free-will donation would be appreciated.

Mercy by the Sea Retreat and Conference Center, 167 Neck Rd, Madison. For more information, call 203-245-0401 or visit MercyBytheSea.org.

Intermediate/Advanced Yoga w/ Iyengar Teacher Training Graduate – 6pm-7:30pm. Refine and renew your practice with sophisticated sequences and expert instruction. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, Middletown. 860-347-YOGA (9642).

YogaInMiddletown.com.

The Caring Network: Free Support Group for Adults who have Lost a Loved One – 6pm-8pm.

(Oct 5 & 19). Bridges, 949 Bridgeport Avenue, Milford, 6:00-8:00pm For information or brochure: Cody-White Funeral Home, 203-874-0268 or Cynthia Dodd, M. Div, 203-878-6365 ext 344.

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

Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360.

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

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

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Ropes Yoga w/ Iyengar Teacher Training Graduate – 11:30am-12:30pm. Experience yoga in new and liberating ways with the use of wall ropes.

All levels welcome. Great for scoliosis. Expert instruction. Individual attention. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, Middletown.

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

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

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

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

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

Qigong Group Healing & Silent Meditation – 6:30pm-8pm. (1st Thurs. of the month). All levels of health addressed. No experience necessary. Fee: donation. Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Contact Pat for more information if this is 1st attendance: 203-500-6492.

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

Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360.

National Geographic Geography Bee Practice Sessions for Ages 9-14 – 9:30am-11am.

Practice geography skills in a fun and supportive way! Meets: 28 School Street, Branford, Cost:$10 registration fee. Call 203-433-4658 or email Mandm@CTExperiential.org for registration or more information.

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

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

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Develop spiritual senses. Wallingford. Register: 203-913-3869. PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

Simple Moves – 9am-10am. (5-Week series-Began on 9/10). We will be exploring ways to balance the pelvis in relation to moving our shoulders. $50/5wks. Holistic Therapies Classroom, Wallingford. Contact Carol Meade 203-415-8666. info@massage2movement.com.

All Levels Ropes Yoga w/ Iyengar Teacher Training Graduate – 11am-12pm. (11/5, 11/12 & 11/19). Experience yoga in new and liberating ways with the use of wall ropes. All levels welcome. Great for scoliosis. Expert instruction. Individual attention.

Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, Middletown.

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

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

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Board Certified Acupuncturist Valley Spirit Wellness 6 Green Hill Road, Washington Depot 860-619-2788 ValleySpiritCoop.com Concierge care for those suffering from pain, internal disorders, menstrual issues and menopause, infertility, depression and anxiety, insomnia, addiction, fatigue, tune-ups and more.

Facial rejuvenation/cosmetic acupuncture also offered. See ad on page 23.

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EVERYDAY ZEN FOR CHILDREN

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Applied Kinesiology is a neurological evaluation to find and treat dysfunction. Different because it addresses causes instead of chasing pains, Dr. Healy tests if a therapy alleviates dysfunction, finding immediate answers as to which provides the most improvement.

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FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE NUTRITIONIST JAY WOLKOFF, MS

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HOLISTIC DENTIST MARK A. BREINER, DDS, FIAOMT

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Dr. Robert E. Lee Naturopathic Physician Offices in North Haven and West Hartford 203-239-3400 TheLifeCenterofCT.com Getting to the root of your pain.

Whether it’s structural, inflammatory, or related to injury, there are options that can significantly improve or eliminate your pain naturally. Here at The Life Center, we identify the pattern and employ a number of therapies such as Gua sha, Massage therapy, Bowen, Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Botanical Medicine, Emotional, Mind-Body Medicine, Egoscue exercises, Laser therapy, nutritional supplements, and dietary changes to manage pain. We are not interested in covering pain up but fixing it and to helping you to understand it. In this way, you will have some say over the way you feel and be empowered to be pain free. See ad on page 7.

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