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letterfrompublisher “Free the child’s potential, and you will transform him into the world.” ~Maria Montessori

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August is a month of particular significance, as it marks our eight-year anniversary of publishing Natural Awakenings in New Haven and Middlesex counties. Given this time of celebration, I would like to begin this letter by expressing my deepest gratitude to our family of readers and advertisers who have helped us successfully grow our publication… and the natural health community here in Connecticut.

The theme for our August issue is Transformative Education and Children’s Health, which includes several informative articles pertaining to the innovative educational initiatives being implemented locally and around the country.

I do not have very fond memories of early grade school. Our teachers taught every subject straight from the book, and I spent most of my time daydreaming and staring out the window because I was bored. My grades were a direct reflection of my disinterest and it wasn’t until I was in the fifth grade, when my social studies teacher berated me in front of my classmates for not doing a homework assignment, that I stepped up my study habits in a hurry and became an “A” student. Otherwise, I was in for a very unpleasant year with my social studies teacher.

Although I have been a high achiever from that time forward, fear of failure and approval seeking were often the motivators throughout my schooling and during much of my early nursing career. I became a serious perfectionist and people pleaser, often Gail at age 5 forgetting to let my fun and playful side shine through.

Play and laughter are as essential as goal setting and accomplishment.

A good guffaw can help us lighten up about practically any situation… plus there is the added benefit of stress hormone reduction, a boost in our immune system and mood enhancement.

As you will see when you read on, the articles in this issue focus on fundamentals of a meaningful childhood education. The trend is now shifting from the traditional top-down, rigidly structured model of teaching to a more engaging, collaborative, hands-on approach in a supportive environment, where every child’s voice is heard, respected and valued.

A meaningful early education influences so many areas of our life in childhood and adulthood… not just our academic performance, but how we know ourselves in the workplace, in social settings, in recreation and in our relationships.

Transformative education can be instrumental in preparing children for success in all of these areas.

Enjoy this last month of summer and whether you are 8 or 80, remember to laugh, love and play!

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

18 BE HAPPY NOW

Simple Ways to Quickly Lift Your Spirits

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by April Thompson

20 LEARNING THAT

TRANSFORMS HEARTS AND MINDS

Rethinking How We See Our World Changes Everything

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22 DAY CARE GOES GREEN

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What’s Good for Kids is Good for the World

by Avery Mack

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MAINTENANCE OF THE CHAKRAS

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by Diane Esposito

26 SAFE & SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD

Navigate Today’s Best Choices Using Updated Guides

by Judith Fertig

28 CURES IN THE KITCHEN Dr. Mark Hyman is Fed Up with Our National Health Crisis

by Judith Fertig

30 SUPER-IMMUNITY FOR KIDS Simple Ways to Boost a Child’s Long-Term Health

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newsbriefs Connecticut Startup Focuses on Liver Health

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iver Medic is a local company that wants to to improve people’s health with a line of uniquely formulated liver products. Brendan Gaughran, president of Liver Medic, says the inspiration for the company’s mission came to him after helping a hospitalized obese New York City firefighter with multiple health issues rapidly return to good health.

Gaughran says, “About one-third of Americans suffer from some liver-related health issue. We are excited about our opening here in Connecticut. There is a need here and we find residents readily accept natural alternatives in welleducated communities.”

Liver Medic is now available in a number of community health food stores, including Thyme & Season, in Hamden, Connecticut. “Liver Medic’s unique position in the market provides superior liver formulations with a holistic approach to all the systems involved,” says Gaughran.

For more information, call 800-387-2278. To order, visit LiverMedic.com. See ad on page 19.

Breastfeeding 101

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ertified Lactation Counselor Miriam Giskin is conducting Healthy Start Breastfeeding classes from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday nights in North Haven. She provides practical breastfeeding instruction prior to baby’s arrival to help ensure nursing success. Information on the benefits of breastfeeding is included, as well as safe breast milk storage and safe formula preparation and handling.

There will also be time to address participants’ questions and concerns. The class is intended for expectant parents, nursing moms and anyone considering or interested in supporting breastfeeding.

To register, call 203-288-8285 or email FeedYourBaby@aol.com. See ad on page 44.

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Weight Loss Coaching with Gina Ledwith

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ina Ledwith, a certified holistic health coach and educator, will be running weekly one-hour group coaching sessions for weight loss and education on how different foods affect our health beginning at 6:30 p.m., September 9. Clients benefit from Ledwith’s knowledge and support and the support of others going through similar challenges.

Topics covered include weight-loss coaching, foods that are best for weight loss, using food to manage symptoms and disease, label reading, recipe sharing, recipe demonstrations and more.

Cost is $50. Location: 7 Orchard Park Rd., Unit 5, Madison, CT. For more information and to register, call Ledwith at 203-278-2195, email Gina@HolisticallyWell.com or visit HolisticallyWell.com. See ad on facing page.

Dr. Jennifer Botwick, ND, Opens in New Location

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r. Jennifer Botwick, ND, owner of the New Haven Naturopathic Center, is now practicing at a new location, 1 Bradley Rd. Ste. 503, in the Woodbridge Office Park, in Woodbridge, Connecticut. There will be a grand opening event from 6 to 8 p.m., September 4.

Botwick’s tradition of successful naturopathic treatments, integrated with compassionate listening, continues at the new location, where she offers acupuncture, botanical medicine, counseling, craniosacral therapy, homeopathy, lifestyle and stress management, massage therapy, nutrition, Reiki, reflexology and yoga.

Naturopathic protocols, blood work, testing and treatment is available for all ages, all genders and for acute and chronic conditions. Botwick has more than 33 years of experience with an attentive heart, clinical astuteness and good humor.

Most insurance is accepted. For more information, call 203-941-0366.

Premier Women’s Business Network Arrives in Connecticut Anne Garland, founder and creative director of Anne Garland Enterprises, known as “the pollinator” for her inspiring events that enable women to share support, ideas and connection, will serve as managing director of the new Greater Hartford and Shoreline chapter of eWomenNetwork.

She will assist women with building business and life-enhancing relationships, finding ways to turn networking interactions into new clients and connecting with other professionals to help enhance success in career and relationships. Membership in the eWomen Network benefits women seeking change, finding purpose and seeking to move forward by expanding community and connections.

The chapter will hold monthly Accelerated Networking events, frequent Strategic Business Introduction Wisdom Circles, Breakthroughs Over Breakfast sessions and a 24/7 online community of diverse women business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals.

Founded in 2000, eWomenNetwork has more than 115 chapters in North, hosts a women’s business website and produces the largest North American four-day women’s business conference.

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camping treat—s’mores. Awake in the morning to the beautiful sounds of the nature center’s many bird species and a hot breakfast.

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Camp Out for the Perseid Meteor Shower

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he New Haven Astronomical Society is holding a family camp-out and star party from 5 p.m., August 9, to 10:30 a.m., August 10, at the Ansonia Nature Center to celebrate its 125th anniversary. Participants can spend the night with fam-

Cost is $10 per family, includes breakfast. Location: Ansonia Nature Center, 10 Deerfield Rd., Ansonia, CT. For more information and to register, call 203-736-1053 or visit AnsoniaNatureCenter.org.

Connecticut Open Tennis Tournament

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ily or friends at or relaxing in a chaise lounge searching the night skies for shooting stars. Bob Carruthers will be on hand to answer questions.

BYO camping equipment, picnic dinner and non-alcoholic beverages. Campers will enjoy a nice fire and stories at picnic pavilion number two, along with everyone’s favorite

he Connecticut Open, sponsored by United Technologies Corp. and Natural Awakenings magazine, will take place From August 15 to 23 at the Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale University. Tournament Director Anne Worcester states that the tournament generates an estimated $26 million a year in regional economic activity, while also supporting a wide range of activities that build community pride and spirit, especially among young people.

Fans can look forward to seeing tennis stars such as Simona Halep, Petra Kvitova, Genie Bouchard, Sara Errani and Caroline Wozniacki, along with some of the best WTA players in the world. Male players include James Blake, Andy Roddick and Jim Courier.

August 18 is Military Appreciation Night, featuring a performance of the national anthem, a color guard

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and special veteran recognition in the stadium. Active duty military personnel and veterans that purchase one ticket for the night will get a second ticket free.

Tickets are on sale at 1-855-464-8366 and ctopen.org.

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CT Folk Festival and Green Expo

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he CT Folk Festival and Green Expo will be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., September 6, at Edgerton Park, in New Haven, with music and dance provided by local and regional performers. A new addition this year is family contra dance.

The theme of the CT Green Expo is Nurturing Nature— not only the Earth, but our communities and ourselves.

There will be more than 90 exhibitors, vendors and nonprofits on hand with products, services and information. The Green Expo also features a Green Kids component with family and child-centered educational and fun events, performers and music.

CT Folk is committed to being a comprehensive guide to the folk, roots and Americana music community, and to environmental initiatives in Connecticut and the surrounding region. It is working to create a zero waste event, and eparate receptacles for trash, recycling and compost will be stationed throughout the Festival-Expo grounds.

Admission is free and donations are welcome. For more information, schedule of events, exhibitor and sponsorship applications, visit ctfolk.com.

Shaman Walter Luebeck to Appear in North Haven

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alter Luebeck, rainbow Reiki spiritual master, shaman, author and musician, is conducting five events in New Haven. Prerequisite for all classes is Usui or rainbow Reiki I and II. He will teach Advanced Metaphysical Healing from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., September 19 to 21, for healing of musculoskeletal problems. Cost is $450.

He will teach a Rainbow Reiki Parents and Children class from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., September 22, to help heal families and harmonize childhood issues. Cost is $220.

A Rainbow Reiki Loving Relations class will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., September 23, where participants will learn how to help heal and develop strong, loving family relationships. Cost is $220.

His Rainbow Reiki Vocation and Success, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., September 24, helps people discover the spiritual

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nature of their daily work and how to become more successful. Cost is $220.

Luebeck will perform his soul-stirring Magic Drumming Concert, filled with shamanic rituals and sound healing, at 8 p.m., September 20. Cost is $15.

Locations: 86 Chapel Hill Rd. (classes) and 473 Washington Ave. (concert). For more information, call Marie Marchesseault at 860-933-4349 or email ReikiMarie@gmail.com.

Trance Medium Classes Being Held at Enchanted

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rance medium Jean Mandeville will be leading trance medium classes from 7 to 9 p.m., August 7, 14 and 21, at Enchanted, in Guilford.

Participants will learn techniques to connect with and tap into the healing abilities of their guides. Mandeville suggests, “Trancing your guides is very helpful to do on your spiritual path, as they want to support you.”

Mandeville began her journey in trance work in 1997, when studied with a full trance medium for six years in Washington State. She is the resident medium at Pine Grove Spiritualist Camp, teaches workshops and is currently teaching three local groups of trance students in Old Saybrook, Coventry and Guilford.

Cost is $125. Location: Enchanted. 1250 Boston Post Rd., Guilford, CT. For more information and to register, call 203-453-4000. See ad on page 21.

Try Gym Runny at Milford Fun & Fit Day

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he Milford Chamber of Commerce Health & Wellness Council (HWC) will present the inaugural Milford Fun & Fit Day from 8 a.m. to noon, September 7, at Eisenhower Park, in Milford. The new event combines the popular annual six-week walking program, Step-by-Step to a Healthier Milford, now in its fourth year, and a new fitness challenge dubbed Gym Runny, offering seven fitness stations over a two or three-mile course, with participants collecting a playing card at each station. Although not a timed event, Gym Runny does offer the opportunity to win with the right hand of cards.

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sponsor is Natural Awakenings magazine. Additional sponsors include goody bag sponsor American Medical Response; kids’ table sponsor Milford’s Promise; and hydration sponsor State Farm Insurance. This event benefits the Milford Chamber Trust to support scholarships given to a student planning to enter college studies in the fitness or health field.

Preregistration is encouraged by calling 203-878-0681 or visiting MilfordFunandFitday.com. No animals allowed.

For more information, visit milfordct.com. See ad on page 19.

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Tough Family Life Linked to Chromosome Aging

Diet Based on YOUR Metabolic Uniqueness Emotional Eating Support One-On-One Coaching

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hen Princeton University researchers analyzed data from a representative sample of 40 African-American boys enrolled in the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study that followed children born in major U.S. cities between 1998 and 2000, they determined that those that lived through 9 years of age with less-stable families, such as parents with multiple partners and harsh or hostile parenting styles, had a higher probability of having shorter telomeres compared with other children. Telomeres were, on average, 40 percent longer among children from stable families.

Telomeres are the segments of DNA at either end of a chromosome that protect the ends from deterioration or fusion with neighboring chromosomes. Shorter telomeres can decrease life expectancy by reducing the number of times our cells can divide, and scientists are discovering that a person’s living environment may lead to the condition.

Using large cohort (age group) study data from the Netherlands Study of Depression and Anxiety, another group of researchers from Amsterdam’s Vrije University found significantly shorter telomere length among those with higher stress markers; the shorter length was also associated with aging approximately 10 years faster. In addition, the scientists observed significantly shorter telomere length among people with depressive symptoms lasting longer than four years; the shorter length correlated with both longer and more severe depression.

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Parents’ Smoking Linked to Artery Damage in Children

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esearchers from Australia’s University of Tasmania have found that children exposed to the secondhand smoke of their parents will likely face abnormally thickened carotid arteries later in life.

The finding, published in the European Heart Journal, followed 3,776 children that participated in the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study and the Childhood Determinants of Adult Health Study.

The children were divided into groups according to whether neither parent smoked, one parent smoked or both parents smoked. Questionnaire results were combined with ultrasound testing to correlate exposure during childhood with the health of carotid arteries, and researchers concluded that the effects are pervasive even 25 years later.

Those exposed to two parental smokers as children had significantly greater thickness of inner carotid artery walls than did children with non-smoking parents.

Their arteries also showed signs of premature aging of more than three years compared to children of nonsmokers. The researchers wrote, “There must be continued efforts to reduce smoking among adults to protect young people and to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease across the population.”

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Listen Up: Ways to Treat Summer Earaches Water-based fun for children this time of year can sometimes lead to infections in young ears, which have smaller Eustachian tubes for draining moisture from the ear canal.

Combined with summer’s heat and humidity, plus frequent immersions in aquatic settings, a child’s moist, warm inner ear environment is ideal for symbiotic growth of fungus and bacteria, according to Dr. Neil K. Kaneshiro, a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine, in Seattle. Together, these factors can result in blockages and earaches.

Gently cleaning the ears during the summer with a wax-dissolving solution, followed by a careful rinsing, is excellent preventative action. If an oral antibiotic is taken for an existing infection, note that it will only kill the bacteria, possibly leaving fungus to foster a recurrence.

Dr. K.O. Paulose, a world-class expert in ear, nose and throat procedures at the Jubilee Memorial Hospital, in India, advises that the proper treatment of an earache requires killing both fungus and bacteria. Unlike oral antibiotics, it is administered only into the affected ear so it doesn’t upset the entire body and immunity system.

An easy, natural way to wholly treat the condition is by administering a couple of drops of an enhanced aqueous silver colloid such as Super Neti Juice, from Nature’s Rite, into the ear and then remaining still to let it settle for 10 minutes; this will kill both the fungal and bacterial pathogens. In Book of Silver Testing, co-authors S.R. Frank, G. Clark and A. Cornelious concur that this treatment may be repeated every hour and can eliminate the infection within one day with no adverse consequences to the child.

Steven Frank is the founder of Nature’s Rite. For more information, email SteveF@NaturesRiteRemedies.com or visit MyNaturesRite.com.

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

Fitness Update

Susane Grasso REIKI MASTER

Healthiest U.S. Metro Areas in 2014 The American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) seventh annual American Fitness Index (AFI) ranks Washington, D.C., at the top with a score of 77.3 (out of 100), followed

by Minneapolis-St. Paul (73.5), Portland, Oregon (72.1) Denver (71.7) and San Francisco (71). ranked. Overall, metro areas in 25 states scored 50 or above; the two lowest-ranking hovered near 25 points.

“The AFI data report is a snapshot of the state of health in the community and an evaluation of the infrastructure, community assets and policies that encourage healthy and fit lifestyles. These measures directly affect quality of life in our country’s urban areas,” says Walter Thompson, Ph.D., chair of the AFI advisory board.

Find the complete report at AmericanFitnessIndex.org.

Dirty Waters

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Trenton to Chicago via Eco-Outrigger Margo Pellegrino, a homemaker, mother of two and healthy oceans advocate from Medford Lakes, New Jersey, will begin a 1,600-mile journey from nearby Trenton to Chicago, Illinois, by outrigger canoe on August 13 as part of Blue Frontier Campaign’s ocean explorers project. During her two-month trip, she’ll meet with local environmental groups and the media to raise awareness of the urgent need to clean America’s waterways.

“All water and everything in it ends up in the ocean,” Pellegrino says. “Plastics and chemicals are particular problems, but soil runoff during floods and heavy rains also impact the ocean and marine life.” During previous paddles, Pellegrino saw firsthand the effects of dumped industrial waste in the waterways she traversed. She notes that nationally, oil rig operators have federal permits to dump 9 billion gallons of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, waste into the ocean each year.

On Pellegrino’s first trip in 2007, she paddled nearly 2,000 miles up the Atlantic Coast, from Miami, Florida, to Maine. In 2009, she partnered with the Natural Resources Defense Council to go from Miami to New Orleans, Louisiana, to build support for a Healthy Oceans Act (OnEarth.org/author/healthyoceanspaddle). In 2010, she canoed along the Pacific coastline from Seattle, Washington, to San Diego, California. Next summer, Pellegrino plans to paddle down the Mississippi River.

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Doctors Order Up a Bike for Patients The Prescribe-a-Bike program (Tinyurl.com/Prescription Bikes) allows doctors at Boston Medical Center, in Massachusetts, to write low-income patients prescriptions for a one-year membership to Hubway, the city’s bike-sharing system, for $5, which is $80 less than the regular charge. A free helmet is part of the deal.

According to The Boston Globe, one in four Boston residents is obese, and Kate Walsh, chief executive of Boston Medical Center, believes the program can help.

“Regular exercise is key to combating this [obesity] trend, and Prescribe-a-Bike,” she says, “is one important way our caregivers can help patients get the exercise they need to be healthy.”

Source: The Atlantic Monthly

Flight Zone

Airports Establish Bee-Friendly Acres The Common Acre is a nonprofit partnering with the airport serving Seattle, Washington, and the Urban Bee Company (UrbanBee.com) to reclaim 50 acres of vacant land to plant native wildflowers as pollinator habitat for hummingbirds, butterflies and disease-resistant bee colonies. A GMO-free (no genetic modification) wildflower seed farm is also in the works. Bees present no threat to air traffic and the hives discourage birds that do pose a danger to planes.

Beekeeper Jim Robins, of Robins Apiaries, in St. Louis, Missouri, rents an area with a plentiful supply of white Dutch clover, and Lambert Airport views his enterprise as part of its sustainability program. O’Hare Airport, in Chicago, the first in the U.S. to install hives, is rebuilding to its full complement of 50 hives after losing about half of them to 2014’s extreme winter. It’s a project that could be a model for airports everywhere—using inaccessible scrubland to do something revolutionary, like supporting a local food system. One hundred foods make up 90 percent of a human diet, and bees pollinate 71 of them.

Learn more at CommonAcre.org.

Dangerous Influx

Gas Pipeline Pumps Radioactive Radon into Homes In New York City, the Spectra gas pipeline that went online in 2013 is delivering more than just energy-efficient, cleanburning natural gas from Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale. It’s also piping radioactive radon gas that’s contaminating commercial and residential boilers, ovens, stoves, dryers and water heaters at 30 to 80 times baseline levels—well above the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency safe level for radiation exposure.

According to Dr. Sheila BushkinBedient, with the University of Albany, New York, “While it may be possible to remove other components of raw natural gas such as ethane, propane, butane and pentanes at natural gas processing centers, it’s not possible to remove radioactive substances such as radon. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers and the second-leading cause among smokers and indirect (secondhand) smokers.”

The Spectra conduit is one of hundreds of pipelines and fossil fuel infrastructure projects across the country being quickly approved by the Federal Energy and Regulatory Commission.

Citizens should demand that elected officials connect the dots and halt the uncontrolled rush to drill new sites regardless of safety concerns and let them know people are alarmed by the possibility of radioactive gas entering their communities.

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Sensitively Preparing Youth for the

REAL WORLD

by Melinda Alcosser and Maria Mortali

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he Connecticut Experiential Learning Center (CELC) provides a middle school education for students from 10 to 14 years old in grades five to eight, blending strong academics with hands-on and field experiences for a rich educational setting that allows young adolescents to thrive.

The intention of CELC is to challenge students and nurture their highest potential. By providing a learning community based on the guiding principles of respect, integrity, responsibility and individual learning, the innate desire of all children to learn, grow, communicate and create is honored. Small class sizes, personalized curriculum, cutting-edge teaching, social skill building, adventures, fun and laughter all help

create a passion for lifelong learning.

CELC was founded in 2009 by educators Melinda Alcosser and Maria Mortali to serve families and students that want small classes and a structured and challenging curriculum within a safe and nurturing learning community. Through years of teaching in a small middle school setting, these educators witnessed how powerful this model of school can be.

CELC provides full-time instruction in a range of subject areas that include science, writing, grammar, history, literature, math, Spanish, culinary arts, outdoor education, music and field studies. In addition to the core curriculum, CELC also offers a variety of workshops and special events for homeschoolers in the area.

Middle school is a time of life when students contend with social pressures, bullying, low self-esteem and raging hormones. To avoid negativity, students at CELC develop real relationships with their teachers and peers. There is no hiding; the issues that come up are processed and worked through immediately and social skills are built on an ongoing basis. The staff works directly with students and attempts to use social interactions as the learning experiences that they are.

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Practice gratitude. When the day’s affronts seem excessive, we can reframe them by counting our blessings mentally or in a journal. Review the day with an eye to everything that went right.

“Soon, you’ll start to see everything as a gift,” observes Robinson.

Pencil it in. Take a few moments at the start of each week to block out a little time every day for happy activities.

Pay it forward. It doesn’t take much to make someone’s day, advises Robinson. Give someone a compliment or a piece of chocolate and watch their attitude instantly change, which in turn lifts you into their happy cloud.

Sing and dance. Williams applies this secret: Moving our bodies and vibrating our vocal chords helps shake us out of our mental cages. “It’s hard to feel bad when you sing. It’s a choice: You can stay angry for four hours or sing for 15 seconds,” Robinson notes.

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Learning that Transforms Hearts and Minds Rethinking How We See Our World Changes Everything

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n the 30 years since Harrison Owen introduced Open Space Technology (OST), it has been used hundreds of thousands of times by three-quarters of the world’s countries. Whether a few people gather in a circle to share ideas and brainstorm personal issues or thousands discuss a bulletin board of topics around tables, OST is a safe, informal venue for transformative learning.

Guided by purpose-based, shared leadership, it allows individuals focused on a specific task to freely speak their thoughts and be heard. It also encourages breakout groups to mine for more information—learning individually, as well as collectively, and self-organizing in order to concentrate on more complex topics. “Boeing engineers used OST to learn how to redesign airplane doors and young Egyptians used it to strategize for their Arab Spring,” as examples, comments Owen.

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He points to an experiment regarding children’s capacity for selflearning initiated by Sugata Mitra, Ph.D., the former science director of an educational technology firm in India.

On the outside wall of the building where he worked, Mitra installed a computer facing a New Delhi slum where most children were unschooled and illiterate and had never seen a computer. He turned it on and told children they could play with it.

Via a noninvasive video camera, he watched 7-to-13-year-olds discover how to use the computer and teach each other how to play music and games and draw using Microsoft’s Paint program. Repetition of the experiment in other impoverished sections of India yielded similar results. Wherever he established an Internet connection, children that could not read English, the Internet’s default language, taught themselves how to use the Web to ob-

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“I agree with what Mitra surmised from his experiment—learning is emergent, which is another word for selforganizing,” remarks Owen. Like Freire, Owen likens traditional education to the “banking” method of learning, whereby the teacher passes information to students that become dependent on someone else rather than learning how to think on their own.

Suzanne Daigle, a Sarasota, Florida-based consultant with a Canadian multidisciplinary consulting firm, explains how the OST learning environment changed her life: “My personal transformation began in 2009. Even though I was a leader in my corporate career, I doubted myself and often believed that what others had to say was more significant and interesting than what I could express.”

Now she says she has shed her people-pleasing tendencies and former attempts to control other people’s agendas and discovered the freedom and courage of her own voice. “As an OST facilitator, my life work now occurs in the moments I am collaboratively learning and listening for opportunities to enter into meaningful conversations that can lead to actions,” says Daigle. “I invite others to do the same.”

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In a compulsory two-year Theory of Learning class for an International Baccalaureate degree at California’s Granadas Hill Charter High School, math and science educator Anais Arteaga helps students apply two major elements of transformative learning: self-reflection to critique one’s own assumptions and discourse through which they question or validate their judgments. She focuses on the roles that perception, language, reason and emotion play in a student’s learning and decision-making abilities.

“Questions and lively discussions are the basis of the class,” Arteaga says.

“We begin with a question and explore what we know, how we know it and any conclusions drawn from the process.”

Using a democratic model in which the teacher welcomes critical discussion, Arteaga and her students have mutually discovered that knowl

edge is not static, but has a history and changes over time. “When we first started the class, it was challenging to accept that in many situations there is no right or wrong, just relativity and a matter of perception. We don’t really know anything for certain,” she remarks.

Worldview Explorations

Katia Petersen, Ph.D., is the executive director of education at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), headquartered in Petaluma, California. She codeveloped the tools, practices and 22 lessons in the pioneering organization’s Worldview Explorations (WE) project.

Founded on 40 years of IONS research, WE engages everyone in age-appropriate ways in reflecting upon long-held assumptions and how beliefs create the lens they see through, ultimately improving how they understand and respond to the world.

“When individuals understand the power of offering their story and are open to the worldview stories of others, they no longer focus attention on differences and limitations,” says Petersen. “They realize that everyone has their own truth.

“WE’s transformative learning experiences draw from the heart and soul of individuals, rather than stuffing heads with ideas and perspectives, which serves them well as they embody and apply these tools and practices in their daily lives.”

She cites a particularly powerful moment for a group of young people she worked with. “A student was killed in a drive-by shooting two weeks before their certification. The transformative moment came when they said that their new awareness and capacity for compassion and understanding would not allow them to seek revenge. Instead, they chose to save lives in their communities using their new skills.”

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ville, North Carolina, creates a transformative learning environment for individuals of all ages. Its primary principles are: set the context, create hospitable space, explore questions that matter, encourage everyone’s contributions, connect diverse perspectives, listen together for patterns and insights and share collective discoveries. Webs of conversation created around actual or occasionally virtual tables resemble those found in coffeehouses.

“Conversation is a core meaningmaking process, and people get to experience how the collective intelligence of a small or large group can become apparent,” says Brown. After several rounds of conversation on one or more topics, participants offer their harvest of key insights, learning and opportunities for action with the full group gathered to reflect together on their discoveries.

“World Café provides an environment in which you are comfortably drawn forward by the questions you are asking together. When enough diversity is present, varied perspectives are offered and people feel listened to and free to make their contribution,” observes Brown.

What participants learn in this setting creates the climate of conditions that support the kinds of transformations that can change lives. Brown remarks, “When it happens to me, I feel like my brain cells have been rearranged. I know something in the collective, as well as the individual, has been evoked, so that something never before imagined becomes present and available.”

Transformative learning has been compared to a sea journey without landmarks. Adventurous individuals that are open to traversing its highly engaging processes can emerge as autonomous thinkers, capable of contributing fresh, new ideas that just might transform the world we live in.

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“We first looked for a building with lots of natural light near Central Park. Manhattan has a high rate of allergens, so we went ahead with a thorough environmental inspection on what looked like an ideal building,” recalls Adusei.

Inspectors pulled tiles from the floor, opened walls to check for mold and collected samples. “When they discovered signs of an old oil spill in the basement, we knew it was an unsafe place for children. We kept looking until we found the right building with large windows, near the park and environmentally safe,” she says, noting that her own kids now attend Peartree.

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In Madison, Connecticut, Tina Pascoe, a registered nurse, attorney and health consultant, co-founded Nurses for Day Care, a nationwide program. The staff finds that many children are sensitive to dye additives in mustard or ketchup, certain oils in soap, paint or cleaning fumes and fire-retardant chemicals embedded in new rugs and carpeting.

“We push for the whole school to go green, not just the classroom, with the sensitive or allergic child in mind,” she says. “We’re willing to do whatever it takes, like providing special menus, banning perfumes and smoking, and only using disinfectant wipes or bleach during nighttime cleaning.”

Pascoe personally works with about 80 facilities throughout the state.

The Cottages at Michaels Learning Center, in Sarasota, is Florida’s first school to earn a Level Three Green School and green infant care certification from the National Green School Coalition and operates the city’s only certified green infant care program. Children from 6 weeks through kindergarten benefit. The school even conducts regular radon testing.

Owner and Director Michelle Ireland assesses, “It’s cause and effect. One of the things we teach the children is how our actions have an impact on the world.”

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“Often, the combined cost of the electricity, water and mineral supplements used is less than what would be spent on multiple cleaning products,” Stedelbauer points out. It can be created by the half-gallon in a toaster-sized unit onsite and has been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture (for use on meat) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (for use on produce).

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hen we embrace the analogy of the human body as a vehicle and attend to its messages and responsibilities in a timely fashion, then we may open to limitless freedom for movement with joy. The chakras (energy centers of the human body aligned with the spine) and the physical body (protective framework) respond or react to our feelings, emotions, thoughts and actions or lack thereof in much the same way as our favorite car—responds to the way we maintain it. Blocks or malfunctions are reflected in the chakras, which determine the quality of the energy that sustains the battery, the vehicle it powers and its ability to afford us a smooth ride.

Some of us tend to focus on the outer aspect of our vehicles, overdoing the washing, waxing and primping, or simply overthinking what’s needed without responding to those needs with inspired actions. Others will simply apply the checklist method for rotating the tires, oil changes and regular maintenance. Many of us have several checklists with no checks; so this method may result in all, some or none of the vehicle’s needs being met. We then may tend to justify what’s been unattended to with excuses. Whether we have an overwhelming attraction to the vehicle’s physical characteristics or the inner workings, or there is inattention to either or all of the aspects, we will reap the consequences. The key is to check in and pay attention to vehicle (body/mind/spirit) as a whole and all of its messages on a daily basis.

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“Feng Shui, with regard to the seven main chakras, is a process of integrating thoughts and habits that promote the flow of [+] energy while releasing those thoughts and habits that drain our energy.” for the procrastinator, it empowers us to focus and flow with what is most important. Feng shui, with regard to the seven main chakras, is a process of integrating thoughts and habits that promote the flow of [+] energy while releasing those thoughts and habits that drain our energy. One of the most effective ways we may begin the practice of feng shui for the chakras is to ask ourselves empowering questions, because we are apt to be more mindful and to take timely, inspired actions. This combination of awareness and action creates a more pleasant, stable and balanced journey, even in the midst of unexpected challenges or situations.

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The Blue Ocean Institute, led by MacArthur Fellow and ecologist Carl Safina, Ph.D., supports ocean conservation, community economics and global peace by steering consumers and businesses toward sustainably fished seafood. It maintains a data base on 140 wild-caught fish and shellfish choices at BlueOcean.org.

Hoki, for instance, might have a green fish icon for “relatively abundant” and a blue icon for “sustainable and well-managed fisheries,” but also be red-flagged for containing levels of mercury or PCBs that can pose a health risk for children. As species become overfished, rebound or experience fluctuating levels of contaminants, their annual ratings can change.

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To help make choosing easier, Seafood Watch has now joined with the Harvard School of Public Health to also advise what’s currently safe to eat. Entries on their list of “green” fish, which can shift annually, are low in mercury, good sources of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids and caught or farmed responsibly.

If the top-listed fish and shellfish aren’t locally available, look for the Seafood Safe label, started by EcoFish company founder and President Henry

Lovejoy, which furnishes at-a-glance consumption recommendations based upon tests for contaminants. Labels display a number that indicates how many four-ounce servings of the species a woman of childbearing age can safely eat per month. (Find consumption recommendations for other demographics at SeafoodSafe.com.) Expert-reviewed independent testing of random samples of the fish currently monitors mercury and PCB levels. Lovejoy advises that other toxins will be added to the testing platform in the future.

“My dream is to have all seafood sold in the U.S. qualify to bear the Seafood Safe label, because consumers deserve to know what they’re eating,” says Lovejoy. “We need to be a lot more careful in how we use toxic chemicals and where we put them.”

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Some retailers also provide details on their seafood sourcing. Whole Foods, for example, offers complete traceability of the fish and shellfish they carry, from fishery or farm to stores. Their fish, wild-caught or farmed, frozen or fresh, meet strict quality guidelines in regard to exposure to antibiotics, preservatives and hormones. They also display Seafood Watch and Blue Ocean Institute ratings at the seafood counter.

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n the groundbreaking new documentary film, Fed Up, Dr. Mark Hyman prescribes a major overhaul of the diets of all family members in communities across America to prevent far-reaching unwanted consequences. Hyman practices functional medicine, which takes a wholesystem approach to treating chronic illnesses by identifying and addressing their root causes, starting with poor diet. He is also the bestselling author of a series of books based on The Blood Sugar Solution.

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In Fed Up, I met with a family of five to talk with them about their health and understand the roots of their family crisis of morbid obesity, pre-diabetes, renal failure, disability, financial stress and hopelessness. Rural South Carolina, where they live, is a food desert with nearly10 times as many fast-food and convenience stores as supermarkets.

The family’s kitchen was also a food desert, with barely a morsel of real food. There were no ingredients to make real food—only pre-made factory science projects sold in cans and boxes with unpronounceable, unrecognizable ingredient lists.

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They lived on food stamps and fast food and didn’t know how to navigate a grocery aisle, shop for real food, read a label, equip a kitchen or cook nutritious meals. Their grandmother has a garden, but never taught her children how to grow food, even though they live in a temperate rural area.

What results did the family see when they changed their eating habits?

I got the whole family cooking, washing, peeling, chopping, cutting and touching real food—onions, garlic, carrots, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, salad greens, even asparagus.

After 12 months, the mother had lost 100 pounds and was off of blood pressure medication, and because the father had lost 45 pounds, he finally qualified for a kidney transplant. The son originally lost 40 pounds, but because he was stuck in a toxic food environment at school and only able to get a job at a fast-food eatery, he gained much of it back. I’m happy to report that he is now working to get back on track.

How is sugar a primary factor in creating obesity?

Of some 600,000 processed food items on the market, 80 percent contain added sugar. Sugar calories act differently from fat or protein calories in the body.

Sugar calories drive food addiction, storage of belly fat, inflammation and fatty liver (now the number one reason for liver transplants). They also disrupt appetite control, increasing hunger and promoting overeating, and are biologically addictive. Sugar calories are the major contributor to heart attacks, strokes, cancer, dementia and Type 2 diabetes. Sugar is a root cause behind the tripling of obesity rates in children since the 1970s.

As just one example illustrating government policy culprits, although poor people are disproportionately affected by obesity, the food industry vigorously opposes any efforts to limit the use of food stamps for soda. Every year, the U.S. government pays for $4 billion in soda purchases by the poor (10 billion servings annually) on the front end, and then pays billions more on the back end through Medicaid and Medicare to treat related health consequences that include obesity and diabetes.

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uring childhood, when the immune system is still developing, there’s a great opportunity to set the stage for improved health and resilience,” says Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a family physician and nutritional researcher in Flemington, New Jersey, and author of Disease-Proof Your Child. “A healthy diet and lifestyle can help kids avoid common childhood illnesses like colds, ear infections and allergies, as well as ensure greater resilience against disease later in life.”

Focus on HighQuality Foods

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the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, kids that ate the most fruit had a 38 percent lower risk of cancer later in life. Berries, cherries, plums and pomegranates are among the most powerful immune-boosting fruits.

For veggies, eat more dark leafy greens, tomatoes, carrots and cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower.

Also emphasize whole grains and healthy fats such as those found in nuts, seeds and avocado, advises Fuhrman.

Sugar-laden calories depress the infection-fighting activity of white blood cells, says Dr. Alan R. Gaby, of Concord, New Hampshire, author of the textbook, Nutritional Medicine.

Even natural sweeteners such as honey and juice have similar effects when consumed in excess, he says. Try healthy options like pomegranate and kiwi fruit salad; trail mix with raw almonds; dried cranberries and air-popped popcorn; and hummus with red pepper strips and baby carrots for dipping.

Pinpoint Allergies

Food allergies and sensitivities can suppress the immune system by increasing inflammation in the body and call for consultation with a health specialist.

“Whenever there is extra inflammation, the body has less available energy to keep the immune system functioning as well as it should,” says Dr. Fred Pescatore, a New York author of The Allergy & Asthma Cure. “It’s like putting the wrong type of gasoline in the car; it hinders your performance.”

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Probiotics can enhance immune function in children by stimulating white blood cells and reducing inflammation, says Gary B. Huffnagle, Ph.D., a University of Michigan Medical School immunology research professor and author of The Probiotics Revolution. They are especially protective against allergies, diarrhea and respiratory tract infection.

Start with yogurt: Serve with cereal; mix with mashed bananas and freeze in ice cube trays for a cool treat; or make smoothies with unsweetened, non-dairy yogurt and frozen berries.

Or consider a Lactobacillus acidophilus supplement; aim for 5 billion CFUs per day of Lactobacillus or bifidobacterium.

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), an ayurvedic herb, boosts immunity by supporting and balancing adrenal function, says Dr. John Douillard, Ph.D., a Boulder, Colorado, chiropractor, ayurvedic physician and author of Perfect Health for Kids. The adrenal glands produce cortisol, and overproduction of this “fight-or-flight” hormone can dampen immunity.

Ashwagandha is particularly helpful for preventing colds and can also be used when kids are stressed or tired. For children ages 6 to 12, give 500 milligrams per day with breakfast; children over 12 can take 1,000 mg a day.

Stabilize Hormonal Changes

“Puberty and adolescence are marked by dramatic shifts in and surges of hormones,” says Dr. Richard Shames, of Sebastopol, California, co-author of Feeling Fat, Fuzzy, or Frazzled? “This is monumental, as far as the developing immune system is concerned. As the immune system is directly linked to hormonal in-

Tell kids they’ll get sick, and chances are it’ll happen.

Instead, nurture an attitude of wellness and help them learn they have control over their own health. fluences, any hormonal imbalance will affect overall immunity.” Shames recommends selenium—a potent antioxidant and general immune booster—to help balance hormones. For children ages 8 to 18, aim for 100 mg per day.

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“Once a child has been exposed to dirt and germs, the immune system responds by trying to expel those bacteria from the body, which strengthens immunity,” counsels Jane Sheppard, owner of HealthyChild.com and founding executive director of the Holistic Pediatric Association.

Avoid antibacterial soaps, cleansers and gels; most contain the chemical triclosan, which some researchers suspect of contributing to development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Instead, use a natural antibacterial gel or make one, by combining witch hazel or alcohol, tea tree oil and lavender essential oil.

Stay in the Sun

“The sun is our primary source of vitamin D, which has broad effects on the immune system,” Fuhrman says.

“Depending on your skin tone and the local climate, about 15 minutes of full sun exposure a day will lead to natural production of sufficient amounts of vitamin D.” If kids have dark skin or live in a cloudy region, they may need vitamin D supplements—at least 200 IU per day.

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Runner’s Hi Women and Social Media Revolutionize the Sport

by Debra Melani

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hether donning colorful tutus or making a marathon a girls’ day out, the current running scene is attracting a broader group of fitness-seekers mindful of the enhanced benefits of a more well-rounded approach. Rather than pursuing fierce competition and personal bests, these runners are focusing on social bonding and overall well-being, likely boosting their fitness success.

Two main factors are fueling what’s shaping up as a new running boom: women and social media. “The first running-boom era was male-centric and competitive,” observes Ryan Lamppa, of Running USA. He’s referring to the 1970s, when, largely thanks to 1972 Summer Olympic marathon gold medal winner Frank Shorter and The Complete Book of Running, by James Fixx, many were inspired to hook up Walkmans, lace up sneakers and train for distance races. “Today’s running boom is femalecentric, much bigger and more focused on health and fitness and completion, rather than competition.”

Forget elapsed running time; just cross the finish line and have fun doing it, seems to be a growing mantra.

Women’s participation hit an all-time high in recent years, comprising 56 percent of the more than 15.5 million runners finishing U.S. races sanctioned

by Running USA in 2012 and 61 percent of U.S. half-marathoners in 2013.

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“Women tend to be more social and more in tune with their health overall, and that’s definitely a driving force,” Lamppa says.

Couple the female factor with social media-driven, nontraditional race events and the result is explosive.

“Events are fun, community-centered and sometimes charity-driven,” Lamppa says of the many innovations, from paint-splashing 5Ks to mud-slinging obstacle course action, which attracted 4 million entrants last year.

Boosts Bonding

These trends could indicate America’s collective progress toward fitness as studies show the social factor plays a huge motivational role in participation.

“I think running adherence strengthens when there is accountability and social support,” remarks Englewood, New Jersey, sports psychologist Greg Chertok, citing a meta-analysis of data in Sport & Exercise Psychology Review that backs his notion.

For example, such social exercise events inspire happiness. “If you are physically close to someone that is happy, eager and optimistic, you are naturally going to share those feelings,” explains Chertok, who is also a spokesman for the American College of Sports Medicine. “Just through social connectedness alone, you’ll gain boosted performance and mood.”

As a finisher of two Tough Mudders (an intense obstacle course challenge), Chertok can personally testify to the benefits of camaraderie. “It’s just like if a married couple got stuck in a storm and had to brave the elements; the act of doing something challenging together is very bonding.”

Simply joining a recreational running group—also increasingly popular and often social media-driven—can bolster success. “When a bunch of individuals work together to pursue a common goal, they are incentivized by the group,” Chertok remarks. “You’ll run at a faster clip or go a longer distance if you are with a group, because each runner values the group and doesn’t want to let members down.”

Brings Balance

Mixing things up can also improve running performance and decrease risks of injury, enhancing long-term staying power. One study found that eight weeks of simple strength-training exercises by conditioned runners boosted their running performances over their conditioned, but non-strength-training peers, as noted in the Health & Fitness Journal of

the American College of Sports Medicine.

As for injury prevention, everybody, regardless of sport, needs to cross-train, advises Mindy Caplan, a wellness coach in Albuquerque, New Mexico. “In any sport that you engage in, you end up working certain muscles the same way all the time. Then those tighter muscles start to pull on the joints and without stretching, you end up with problems.” Moving the body in different ways helps, and working on stretching and flexibility can elongate muscles and protect tendons and joints.

“The new runner of this second running boom has much more information about training, health and fitness, and injury prevention,” says Lamppa, who occasionally cross-trains by biking and includes some yoga-related stretching as part of his regular routine. “You have to have balance in your running as in your life. If you can get to that point, you will get a very positive response from your body and mind.”

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Water sports for dogs can be done just for fun or to earn recognition.

Venues range from a backyard adult or kiddie pool to a lake, river or ocean. All offer healthful exercise for canine bodies and brains.

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“Max is a fetching mabody style plus energy and niac in the water,” remarks confidence levels, as well Yue. “He doesn’t like to as training. dive, but if his ball sinks,

Not all dogs love to he’ll go after it. It’s low-imswim, says Eileen Proctor, a pact, high-exercise playtime Michelle Yue and Max pet lifestyle expert in Denand the only thing I know ver, Colorado, so proceed cautiously. that will wear out a 2-year-old German “One of the first things to do is buy a shepherd pup.” properly fitted life jacket that keeps his

The skill of directed retrieval can be head out of the water,” she counsels. described as advanced fetching. Several “Once he is used to wearing it, train toys or dumbbells are placed on the him to use steps [like in a pool] to walk bottom of the pool and the handler tells into and out of the water every time.” the dog which item to retrieve. Nautical

Michelle Yue, a professional dog nosework is the most challenging—five trainer in Washington, D.C., takes her floating objects like tennis balls or dumdog, Max, to a dog-specific pool twice mies are launched into the water by a month. At the Canine Fitness Center, another person. The dog must then find, in Annapolis, Maryland, Max swims in indicate and retrieve the one ball his one pool while canine buddies paddle person has handled. photo by Sam Matlick

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Other fun options are teaching a pet to tow a raft in the pool or to team swim with his owner. In a more complex aquaagility exercise, the dog swims a circle around his owner as a prelude to both of them swimming a synchronized, zigzag course between floating markers before returning to their starting positions.

Ernie, a 95-pound Labrador retriever that lives with Sierra Prause, a marketing assistant, and Jaron Clinton, a search engine content marketer, in Phoenix, Arizona, rides in the storage area of Clinton’s kayak. Ernie came to them at age 4 and has always loved to jump in and swim alongside his owners. “Ernie’s claim to fame is fetching two tennis balls at once,” says Prause. “He wasn’t allowed in the pool at his former home, and now revels in taking a cooling dip after his twice-aday walks.”

Maria Schultz, author of How to SUP with Your Pup, enjoys stand up paddleboarding with her Australian shepherds, Riley and Kona, on rivers near her home in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She and Riley learned together in the living room. “I brought the board home and taught Riley how to hop on and off, where to sit or lie on the board, and to relax,” she relates.

“I forgot the living room floor stood still.

Riley was surprised when he got on the board on the river to find that it moved.”

Riley was a good sport about it; within a week, he knew how to ride along.

Kona took several months to get the hang of it. “Have patience, make it fun and all positive,” Schultz advises.

“Know what motivates your dog. Riley works for food, Kona for praise.”

For the more adventurous, Loews Coronado Bay Resort, in San Diego, offers one-hour surfing lessons for canine guests. Taught by Coronado Surfing Academy instructors, the only requirement is that a dog enjoys water.

Of course, board shorts and a bandana are also provided so that Fido gets the full surfer dude experience.

Enjoying warm weather and cool water with man’s best friend provides perfect fun for these dog days of summer.

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irst, check if area community pools allow dogs for special sessions.

Many offer canine swims as fundraisers during off-season periods. Make sure the pet is sociable and wears a life jacket.

The best swimmers include breeds used in water rescue or retrieval, such as the Newfoundland, Labrador retriever, Portuguese water dog, poodle and spaniel, as opposed to those with shorter snouts and airways. The stocky bodies and shorter legs of Scotties and dachshunds are also less conducive to water play.

Dr. Jules Benson, vice president of Veterinary Services at Petplan Pet Insurance, in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, gives three key safety tips: Be alert for signs of tiredness, like trouble staying afloat or struggling to catch their breath; watch for vomiting, diarrhea or fever due to harmful bacteria in some waterways; and don’t let dogs drink from the ocean. Ingested salt water can unbalance electrolytes and lead to dehydration, brain damage, kidney failure and even death.

Pet expert Eileen Proctor recommends dabbing sunscreen on pet noses and ears before swimming and putting on the dog’s life jacket before going into, on or near the water. Always ensure that dogs are well-trained to come when called and leave found items and to take a break to rehydrate and rest.

Supervise swimming dogs closely and make sure they aren’t drinking the water. If a dog hesitates to enter the water, leave his non-retractable leash on to reassure him he has assistance if needed, and stay in the pool with him.

Establish a cue for entering and leaving the pool and use it before the dog overtires. Don’t allow a pet to climb the pool’s ladder to exit because a paw could slip, causing injury or panic.

When boating, pull into a secluded area with no running propellers, active paddling or underwater snags, and keep the pet on a non-retractable lead or trained to swim close by. Rinse fur immediately after every swim to remove chlorine, bacteria, dirt or salt, and then dry the dog’s inner and outer ears.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 Thyme & Season at Hamden Farmer’s Market – 11am-3pm. Every Friday, Hamden Town Center Park, next to Miller Library. Also visit the store at 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden, 1.5 miles north of Town Hall, for complimentary nutrition counseling, dinners-to-go, and full range organic and all-natural groceries.

Concert to Benefit Animal Assisted Therapy Services Scholarships – 7:30pm. Singer/songwriter Micah Sheveloff with Beth Patella and guest musicians. $30. Ticket includes wine/cheese. Therapeutic Recreation Center, 19 Hazel Terrace, Woodbridge.

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Creature Feature: The Amazing World of Arthropods – 12pm. Meet our friend “Spiderman” James Tully, who will teach us all about animals that have an external skeleton, segmented bodies, and jointed legs. Come up close to real live scorpions, tarantulas, our resident hissing roaches, and Northern Walking Sticks. Free. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Register: 203-736-1053.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 Reiki I Class with Anita Jones, RMT – 1pm-6pm.

Learn about Reiki energy, its history and how to use it for yourself and others. Attunement given.

Certificate and manual included. Hamden. $125.

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Flirty Fingers Wire Wrapped Rings Class at KanduBeads – 11am-12pm. Learn to make fun, flirty wire wrapped rings from jewelry wire and precious stones. Bring a friend! Free with $15 materials purchase. KanduBeads, 346 Quinnipiac St, Wallingford. 203-793-7348. KanduBeads.com.

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FREE Reiki Clinic at Thyme & Season with Anita Jones, RMT – 11am-3pm. Enjoy a 10-15 min. session of Reiki and learn about healing energy.

First and third Sat of every month. No reservation.

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Qigong for Health – 7pm-8pm. Learn an easy practice to connect the mind and body, invigorate the internal energy, and relieve stress with focused intention. 4-week series. $55. Shoreline Center for Wholistic Health, 35 Boston St, Guilford. Tranquil Mountain Internal Arts. 860-301-6433. tmiarts.com.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 Monthly Restorative Yoga Immersion with Ellen Lenson – 9:30am-11am. Let go of the stress from the previous week. Ellen will guide you in a series of supported poses designed to allow your nervous system to deeply relax and recharge. $19 or use of class card. Fresh Yoga, 49 Orange St, New Haven. info@freshyoga.com.

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Full Moon Gong Relaxation – 7pm-9pm. w/ Barbara and Steve Chillemi. Experience live gong sound healing tones, yoga set, meditation to put mind/body at ease. $22. Your Community Yoga Center, 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden. 203-287-2277.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 Reiki I Certification w/RMT, Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm or two 1/2-Days/ Eves. Provides empowering foundation for selfhealing, support for personal challenges/goals and treating others w/balance and love. $150. Wallingford. Pre-Class Consult/Register: 203-913-3869.

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Family Camp Out and Star Party – (Sat, 9am-5pm through Sun, 10:30am). Spend the night camping with family or friends at the Ansonia Nature Center or relax for the evening. Bring your own camping equipment, picnic dinner and beverages (nonalcoholic, please). $10/family. Includes breakfast.

Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. For details and to register: 203-736-1053.

Casings and Crystals Necklace Class at KanduBeads – 11am-12pm. Learn to use spent bullet casings and natural quartz crystals to create a stunning statement necklace. Free with $15 materials purchase. KanduBeads, 346 Quinnipiac St, Wallingford. 203-793-7348. KanduBeads.com.

Polymer Clay Mobius Pendant Class at KanduBeads – 2pm-5pm. Join us at the KanduBeads Jewelry Studio for a fun class on creating a mobius pendant from Polymer clay. Diane Villano will guide us through the process. $65. KanduBeads, 346 Quinnipiac St, Wallingford. 203-793-7348.

KanduBeads.com.

Thai Yoga Workshop Accompanied by Live Music – 3pm-5:30pm. Join ThaiYoga practitioner Liza Dousson for this afternoon of giving and receiving by learning a few of the “asanas” from Thailand’s 2000 year old meditative art form. $25 by 8/2 or $30. Raven’s Wing Yoga, 19 S Main St, Branford. 203-488-9642.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 Reiki II Class with Anita Jones, RMT – 1pm-6pm.

Increase your Reiki knowledge and energy. Learn the basic symbols and distant healing. Attunement given. Certificate and manual included. Hamden. $150. Info/Registration: 203-415-4791.

Inspirational Movie “AWAKE IN THE DREAM” – 7 pm. Movie that will transform your life.

Visionaries and spiritual teachers give tools to tap into your full potential and live life consciously. Meditation to follow movie. $5 suggested donation. Avant Garde Holistic Center, 328 E Main St, Branford. 203-481-8443.

Thyme & Season at Hamden Farmer’s Market – 11am-3pm. Every Friday, Hamden Town Center Park, next to Miller Library. Also visit the store at 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden, 1.5 miles north of Town Hall, for complimentary nutrition counseling, dinners-to-go, and full range organic and all-natural groceries.

MONDAY, AUGUST 11

Mental Illness or Indigo? – 6pm-7:30pm. w/Judy Murray. Who are the “Indigo Children/Adults? Why are they here? How can we help them be productive on their journey? Judy Kelson Murray says her son was mentally ill when he drove his car into an East Haven gas station last month, but she couldn’t get the help he needed. $20 donation. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

Free Manual Therapy Therapeutic Consultation – Had physical therapy w/o relief? Try manual therapy, hands-on treatment. 40 minutes one-on-one w/staff. Feel better. Experience the difference! Call for FREE consultation. PT Services of Guilford, 500 East Main St, Ste 310. Branford. 203-315-7727.

Iyengar Yoga Summer Camp for Adults – 9am11am. Refine your understanding of yoga postures and philosophy. All levels welcome; students may attend Mon-Fri or by the day. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St. 860-347-YOGA (9642).

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 Iyengar Yoga Summer Camp for Adults – 9am11am. Refine your understanding of yoga postures and philosophy. All levels welcome; students may attend Mon-Fri or by the day. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St. 860-347-YOGA (9642).

YogainMiddletown.com.

A n g e l s p e a k e ™ C l a s s w / R M T, H o l i s t i c Coach Diane Esposito – 6:30pm-8:30pm. Ask empowering questions, awaken to signs, and receive loving messages/guidance from angels, guides, loved ones. Develop spiritual senses. $33/class and materials. Wallingford. Register: 203-913-3869.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13 Iyengar Yoga Summer Camp for Adults – 9am11am. Refine your understanding of yoga postures and philosophy. All levels welcome; students may attend Mon-Fri or by the day. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St. 860-347-YOGA (9642).

YogainMiddletown.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 Tree Identification Trail Dedication – 9am. Join Peter and Barbara Rzasa and the Nature Center staff in the celebration of our new Tree Identification Trail. Over 40 different trees can be found along the trail, each marked with a descriptive sign. Hike the trail and learn helpful field characteristic to identify trees. Free. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. For details and to register: 203-736-1053.

Reiki II Cert. w/RMT, Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm or two 1/2-Days/Eves. Receive empowering keys to mental-emotional clarity, balance and love that transcends time and space w/ support for empathic challenges. $175. Wallingford. Pre-Class Consult/Register: 203-913-3869.

PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

Steampunk Jewelry Making Class at KanduBeads – 11am-12pm. Join us for a fun class on creating Steampunk Styled Jewelry. Incorporate clock cogs, beads, wire and glass into a fun, wearable piece. Free with $15 materials purchase.

KanduBeads, 346 Quinnipiac St, Wallingford.

203-793-7348. KanduBeads.com.

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AUGUST 16 & SEPTEMBER 6 9am-12pm

Reiki for Dogs – 6pm-9pm. Perfect for veterinarians, groomers, trainers, shelter staff! Level I certification preferred. Facilitated by professional trainer and Reiki Master Sally Sizer. $50. Therapeutic Recreation Center, 19 Hazel Terrace, Woodbridge.

TherapeuticRecreationCenter.com.

Whether seeking growth within yourself, in your professional life, or in your relationships, this program can provide you with an unparalleled understanding of human dynamics.

Fall Registration for all Programs at the Therapeutic Registration Center and Miles Hill Farm – For more information and schedule go to AnimalAssistedTherapyServices.org.

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

Thyme & Season Free Reiki Massage 11am-3pm

SAT, August 2 & 16

Tranquil Healing Reiki provided by

Usui Reiki Master

Anita Jones

First & 3rd Saturday of every month!

Free No reservation

HAMDEN FARMER’S MARKET AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Every Friday, 11am-3pm Hamden Town Center Park Next to Miller Library

Thyme & Season Natural Market 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06518 Rt. 10. Mt. Carmel section of Hamden.

1 mile south of Sleeping Giant/Quin. Univ; 1/4 mile north of end of Rt. 40 connector from I-91 exit 10; 1.5 miles north of Hamden Town Hall.

Complimentary Nutrition Counseling with

Certified Nutrition Counselor: Linda Myers M-F 9-5 A full range of organic and all-natural groceries. and now offering dinners-to-go.

203-407-8128 x 2 ThymeAndSeasonNaturalMarket.com

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Iyengar Yoga Summer Camp for Adults – 9am11am. Refine your understanding of yoga postures and philosophy. All levels welcome; students may attend Mon-Fri or by the day. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St. 860-347-YOGA (9642).

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 15

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Hartford Family Institute 17 South Highland St. West Hartford

REGISTER: 860-236-6009 HartfordFamilyInstitute.com

FREE Reiki Clinic at Thyme & Season with Anita Jones, RMT – 11am-3pm. Enjoy a 10-15 min. session of Reiki and learn about healing energy.

First and third Sat of every month. No reservation.

Thyme and Season, 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden.

Info: 203-415-4791.

Past Life Readings w/Jessie (no hypnosis required) – 11am-3pm. Jessie has ability to look into your past life and relate that information to you verbally and written–just a first name is needed. Reading assists with healing of emotional issues. Must schedule appt. 1 week prior. 7 days for a completed Past Life Manuscript. $120. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

MONDAY, AUGUST 18 PT Services of Guilford Offers Free Hand Pain Screening – Hands always aching? Want to find relief without injections or medications? Come in for a FREE hand pain screening. Feel better! 500 East Main St. Ste. 310. Branford. 203-315-7727.

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markyourcalendar THE INSTITUTE OF SUSTAINABLE NUTRITION MEET and GREET &

TOUR OF HOLCOMB FARM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20 6:30-8pm

Reiki III ART Cert. w/RMT Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm or two 1/2-Days or Eves. Promote/Deepen personal and client lasting, healthy transformations. Advanced Techniques w/ Crystal/Stone healing and manifesting grids. $200.

Wallingford. Pre-Class Consult/Register: 203-9133869. PersonalHarmonyAndHealth.com.

Live Wire Bead Making at KanduBeads – 11am12pm. Learn to use kinky wire and multiple sized beads to create stunning, handmade beads to go with any unique outfit. Free with $15 materials purchase.

KanduBeads, 346 Quinnipiac St, Wallingford. 203793-7348. KanduBeads.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24

Meet staff and students, tour the farm and garden, enjoy our wild edibles, whip up a simple dish.

Learn about our one-year certification program.

FREE

Holcomb Farm

113 Simsbury Rd West Granby, CT 06090

REGISTER: Call: 860-764-9070

Free Mixed-Level Class – 1:30pm-3pm. Learn how a mindful yoga practice can give you more energy, greater strength, flexibility and awareness. Fresh Yoga, Erector Square Location, 319 Peck St, New Haven. 203-776-9642. FreshYoga.com.

Gongs and Himalayan Singing Bowls Healing Meditation – 7pm-8:30pm. Float blissfully into meditative state, de-stress, induce alpha and theta brainwave patterns and boost immune system, immerse yourself in full harmonics of gongs and bowls. $15. Avant Garde, 328 E Main St, Branford, 203-481-8443. Avantgardect.com.

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Free Shoulder Consultation at PT Services of Guilford – Why suffer with shoulder pain when something can be done about it? Come see staff for a FREE shoulder consultation. Find pain relief without medication! PT Services of Guilford, 500 East Main St, Ste 310. Branford. 203-315-7727.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20 TGI Information sessions – 11am-12:30pm. Stamford Hospital Integrative Health and Healing Master’s programs. To register go to Learn.edu/events.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27

Meditation and Feng Shui for the Chakras w/ RMT/Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 6:30pm8:30pm (& Tues, 8/26). Engage w/[+]Energy insights/skills/habits for lasting, healthy transformation. Create more love for self/those around you. $25; 2@$20/Class. Wallingford. Register: 203-913-3869 or PersonalHarmonyAndHealth.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29

A Circle of Women – 7pm-9pm. Join in sacred space to discover and strengthen your authentic self.

Celebrate “womens’ ways,” live in rhythm with the seasons. Healing the world one woman at a time! $25. Central Wallingford. Call Susan to reserve space: 203-645-1230.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22 Thyme & Season at Hamden Farmer’s Market – 11am-3pm. Every Friday, Hamden Town Center Park, next to Miller Library. Also visit the store at 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden, 1.5 miles north of Town Hall, for complimentary nutrition counseling, dinners-to-go, and full range organic and all-natural groceries.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 Forrest Yoga Backbending Intensive Class with Heidi Sormaz – 9am-12pm. Learn to overcome limitations by freeing up the front and side of your body while strengthening the back of your body, allowing you to go deeper. $35. Fresh Yoga, Erector Square Location, 319 Peck St, New Haven. 203776-9642. FreshYoga.com.

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TGI Information sessions – 4pm-5:30pm. Stamford Hospital Integrative Health and Healing Master’s programs. To register go to Learn.edu/events.

Thyme & Season at Hamden Farmer’s Market – 11am-3pm. Every Friday, Hamden Town Center Park, next to Miller Library. Also visit the store at 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden, 1.5 miles north of Town Hall, for complimentary nutrition counseling, dinners-to-go, and full range organic and all-natural groceries.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 Love Yourself Bracelet Class at KanduBeads – 11am-12pm. Join us for a fun class on creating unique bracelets that reflect the personality of the most important person in your life: You! Free with $15 purchase. KanduBeads, 346 Quinnipiac St, Wallingford. 203-793-7348. KanduBeads.com.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Free Foot Screening at PT Services of Guilford – Call today to find out more about Anodyne Therapy for foot pain. Increase circulation, reduce pain and stiffness. Feel better! PT Services of Guilford, 500 East Main St, Ste 310. Branford. 203-315-7727.

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sunday Sunday Morning Yoga – 8am-9am. This Kripalu based practice will stretch and tone muscles, relieve stress and anxiety. Class geared toward all levels, modifications always given. Hour-long class will leave attendees feeling restored and replenished.

IFoundFitness, 190 Main St, Deep River. Info: 860-961-4507.

monday CT Experiential Learning Center (CELC) of Branford Accepting Applications for 5th8th Grade Students – Dynamic middle school offers small classes that combine exceptional academics with hands-on and real-world learning experiences. Register now for 2014-15 academic year. Call: 203-433-4658 or email: mandm@CTExperiential.org.

Weekly Mediums – Mon-Sat (June 15-August 23). Mediums offer readings, workshops, and Temple Services. Costs vary per visiting medium. Pine Grove Spiritualist Camp, 34 S Pine St, Niantic. For complete listings, visit: PineGroveSpiritualistCamp.com.

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

Info: 860-961-4507.

Yoga with Marlene – 10:30am/7:15pm (classes also offered Tues. 9:30am/6:30pm, Wed. 6:30pm, Thurs.10am/6:30pm, & Fri. 9:30am). Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management. 1221 Village Walk, Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360.

Qigong for Health – 7pm-8 pm. 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.

tuesday CT Experiential Learning Center (CELC) of Branford Accepting Applications for 5th8th Grade Students – Dynamic middle school offers small classes that combine exceptional academics with hands-on and realworld learning experiences. Register now for 2014-15 academic year. Call: 203-433-4658 or email: mandm@CTExperiential.org.

Intuitive Readings w/Susan Margaret – 11am3pm. A medium who has done psychic readings for 43 years, Susan uses playing cards/basic astrology & reads palms in her readings. $1/min. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

EnchantedGuilfordct.com.

Healthy-Steps, The Lebed Method – 3:45pm4:45pm. w/Susan Sandel. Gentle therapeutic exercise/mvmnt prog. Helpful for breast cancer survivors/chronic health conditions. Free. Sponsor: Middlesex Hosp. Ctr. for Survivorship and Integrative Medicine, Madison. Details: 203-457-1656.

Kripalu Yoga – 6pm-7:15pm. Join Chauce Perrault, RYT from Redhouse yoga for this 75 minute all levels class. Mats and supplies are provided, but feel free to bring your own. At Diversified Physical Therapy, 1260 East Main St, Meriden. For more info, call: 203-415-3271 Gentle Stretch – 6:15-7:15pm. Stretch, strengthen and relax the body and mind in a class designed for students of all levels. You will gain flexibility, balance and peace of mind. Patricia’s School of Dance, Commerce Park, 202 North Plains Industrial Rd, Wallingford. Wallingfordyogi@gmail.com.

Free Weekly Tuesday Meditation Classes – 6:30pm-7:30pm. Offered by Shambala Meditation Center at New Haven Free Public Library. 133 Elm St, New Haven. 203-946-8130 x200.

Weekly Wednesday Library Yoga Classes at New Haven Free Public Library – 1pm-2pm. $5, payable to instructor. Bring your own mat. Various instructors. 133 Elm St, New Haven. 203-946-7091.

Stony Creek Yoga for Stress Relief – 5:45pm7pm. Classes taught by Gina Macdonald MA, LPC. Will emphasize the breath with flowing movement. $10/session. Walk-ins welcome. Willoughby Wallace Library. 146 Thimble Island Rd, Stony Creek.

Contact Gina: 203-710-6665.

Yoga with Marlene – 6:30pm (classes also offered Mon. 10:30am/7:15pm, Tues. 9:30am/6:30pm, Thurs.10am/6:30pm, & Fri. 9:30am). Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management. 1221 Village Walk, Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360.

Soul of Happiness Club – 7pm-9pm (second Wednesday of every month). June discussion: “Be happy now, today.” For information and location call Juliette: 203-305-8091 or email juliette@juliettestorch.com.

thursday

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.

CT Experiential Learning Center (CELC) of Branford accepting applications for 5th8th grade students – Dynamic middle school offers small classes that combine exceptional academics with hands-on and real-world learning experiences. Register now for 2014-15 academic year. Call: 203-433-4658 or email: mandm@CTExperiential.org.

wednesday

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.

CT Experiential Learning Center (CELC) of Branford accepting applications for 5th8th grade students – Dynamic middle school offers small classes that combine exceptional academics with hands-on and real-world learning experiences. Register now for 2014-15 academic year. Call: 203-433-4658 or email: mandm@CTExperiential.org.

Wellness Wednesdays – Pamper with Spa Facial and cut and style w/ Alberto $85 ($120 Value).

Also shop our eco-friendly, fair trade boutique.

Receive 10% off with this ad. Avant Garde Holistic Center Salon Spa Boutique (Body Mind & Soul Experience), 328 E Main St, Branford. 203-4818443. AvantGardeCT.com.

Moderate Yoga – 8:45am-9:45am & 6:15pm7:15pm (follows 5:30-6pm spin class). A Kripalu inspired class that unites breath with movement.

This is a well-rounded class that both tones and stretches the body. IFoundFitness, 190 Main St, Deep River. Info: 860-961-4507.

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 S Elm St, Wallingford. Info: EmeiQigongChan.com.

Healthy-Steps, The Lebed Method – 3pm-4pm. w/Susan Sandel. Gentle therapeutic exercise/mvmnt prog. Helpful for breast cancer survivors/chronic health conditions. Free. Sponsor: Middlesex Hosp.

Ctr. for Survivorship and Integrative Medicine.

Middletown. Details: 203-457-1656.

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 S Elm St, Wallingford. Info: EmeiQigongChan.com.

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

Feng Shui and 7 Main Chakras w/RMT/ Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 6:30pm-8:30pm (starts 9/4). Learn to stimulate focus and flow to release, refresh, balance w/[+] Energy Crystals, EFT and Guided Imagery. $197/4 Class Series.

Register by 8/8 for $25 Bonus. 203-913-3869.

PersonalHarmonyAndHealth.com.

Healthy Start Breastfeeding Class – 7pm-9pm.

Taught by Miriam Giskin, Certified Lactation Counselor. Breastfeeding instruction prior to baby’s arrival helps ensure success. Learn benefits; safe breast milk storage; formula preparation and handling. 203-288-8285. feedyourbaby@aol.com.

Trance Medium Class with Jean Mandeville – 7pm-9pm. (8/7, 8/14 & 8/21) Change your life forever. Learn techniques to develop a direct connection to your Guides. Feel your healing abilities increase. Trancing your Guides is very helpful to do on your Spiritual Path. They want to support you. $125. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford.

203-453-4000. EnchantedGuilfordct.com.

friday CT Experiential Learning Center (CELC) of Branford accepting applications for 5th8th grade students – Dynamic middle school offers small classes that combine exceptional academics with hands-on and real-world learning experiences. Register now for 2014-15 academic year. Call: 203-433-4658 or email: mandm@CTExperiential.org.

Yoga with Marlene – 9:30am (classes also offered Mon. 10:30am/7:15pm, Tues. 9:30am/6:30pm, Wed. 6:30pm, & Thurs.10am/6:30pm). Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management. 1221 Village Walk, Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360.

Intuitive Readings w/Susane Grasso – 11am3pm. (Sat 8/23; Sun 8/17, 31). Usui and Karuna Reiki Master and Clairvoyant Susane sees auras/ mirrors of soul/emotions and physical being. Now also a certified Doreen Virtue Angel Reader. $1/ min. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford.

203-453-4000. EnchantedGuilfordct.com.

saturday Reiki Practitioner Certifications: wRMT/Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – Why Reiki? When we awaken mental/emotional/energetic clarity and balance w/the power of love anything is possibleeven with prickly people/challenges/changes.

Wallingford. Free. Preclass consult: 203-913-3869.

PersonalHarmonyAndHealth.com.

Summer Workshops at CT’s Oldest Spiritualist Camp – Camp open 6/14-8/23. Workshop times and lengths vary. Workshops will cover a wide range of topics. Pine Grove Spiritualist Camp. 34 S Pine St, Niantic. PineGroveSpiritualistCamp.com.

Downtown Milford Farmer’s Market – 9am-1pm. (every Sat. through Oct. 11th). CT-grown and made fresh produce; grass-fed beef; baked goods; handmade soaps; plants; hand-crafted jewelry; live entertainment; special events for kids and more. Location: parking lot at 58 River St, Downtown Milford. Info: 203-530-0103. info@downtownmilfordct.org.

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saturday Weekly Tai Chi Classes – 11:30am-12:30pm. offered by Kathleen Brenner at New Haven Free Public Library, 133 Elm St. $8, payable to instructor. 203-946-7091.

Stony Creek Yoga for Stress Relief – 5:45pm7pm. Classes taught by Gina Macdonald MA, LPC. Will emphasize the breath with flowing movement. $10/session. Walk-ins welcome. Willoughby Wallace Library. 146 Thimble Island Rd, Stony Creek.

Contact Gina: 203-710-6665.

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Free Jewelry-Making Classes at KanduBeads with $15 Materials Purchase – 11am-12pm. Join us every Sat. and learn a new jewelry making skill.

Buy $15 worth of materials here that day and class is free. KanduBeads, 346 Quinnipiac St, Wallingford.

203-793-7348. KanduBeads.com.

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ReikiShare: The Universal Reiki Plan – 11am1:30pm. Pre-register to share Reiki and join in a FREE workshop to make it a Reiki day! The 3rd Sat. of every month. Free (“love offering”).

Bloodroot Rest. 85 Ferris St, Bridgeport. Reservation only. Jim or Jeannette: 203-254-3958. info@ReikiOvertones.com.

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

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

LYME DISEASE AMERICAN LYME DISEASE FOUNDATION – Dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment, of Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections. Lyme, CT. Info: aldf.com.

CT LYME RIDERS, INC. – Founded in 2007 by motorcyclists Sandy Brule & Tony Gargano. A 501(c)(3) non profit public charity aiming to bring awareness to the public about Lyme Disease. Events & info. 860-537-0255, ctlymeriders.com.

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING ANNAHAVEN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES – Provides treatment for depression, anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), ADHD, Obesity, spiritual counseling and anger management for adults and children. Call now to schedule an appointment. 203-606-2071. You have the right to be HAPPY. CounselingwithAnnaMartin.com.

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT OFFICE SPACE AMITY – Dynamic, integrative practice expanding, currently ND, LMT, Bowen Reiki. Looking for like-minded practitioners.

Newly renovated well lit w/ground level entrance, views of West Rock. Easy access to Routes 15, 69, 63 Whalley Ave. Searching for Integrative Medicine, NP, CNM, DO, PA or MSW, etc. Please contact clinic director Dr. Lou Cofrancesco. drlou@cofrancescochiropractic.com.

SPACE FOR RENT OR SHARED – Southbury, CT Exit 16 off I 84. Perfect for the practitioner or professional wanting to get out of their house! Shared waiting room, utilities included.

Internet is extra. Call Heidi at 203-733-1805.

JANUARY

health & wellness

plus: health coaches FEBRUARY

rethinking heart health plus: stress relief MARCH

food & garden

plus: gluten-free foods APRIL

green living

plus: healthy home MAY

women’s wellness plus: bodywork JUNE

inspired living

plus: men’s wellness JULY

food watch

plus: natural medicine cabinet AUGUST

transformative education plus: children’s health SEPTEMBER

conscious caretaking plus: yoga

OCTOBER

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT

plus: chiropractic and acupuncture

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

860-248-9200, ctapda.org.

NOVEMBER

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

Madison. 203-245-6927.

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personal empowerment plus: beauty

DECEMBER

awakening humanity plus: holiday themes

communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide visit our website NaturalNewHaven.com and click our Advertise menu.

ALLERGY

APPLIED KINESIOLOGY

ADVANCED ALLERGY RELIEF

Kevin Healy, DC

Do you have asthma, hay fever, sinusitis, excema or other allergy symptoms?

Are you careful about what you eat because of food allergies or intolerances?

At Advanced Allergy Relief, we offer a safe, rapid elimination of allergic reactions. No medication, No Needles, Child friendly, Effective.

Applied Kinesiology is neurological evaluation to find dysfunction. It addresses problems instead of chasing pains. Dr. Healy tests if a therapy benefits the dysfunction and finds immediate answers about which result in the most improvement. Chiropractic, craniosacral, myofascial, and acupressure are among the therapies Dr. Healy uses. No single cure exists since disease (which includes a state of dysfunction) typically involves many areas of the body. The goal of any therapy-physical, chemical, or emotional-is to improve function, and a combination of therapies has the best results. See ad on page 22.

Anne Mitchell, ND North Haven and West Hartford Offices 203-239-3400 aarct.com

Shoreline Natural Health Care, LLC

Specializing in Advanced Allergy Therapeutics Betty Brainerd, ND Guilford, CT 203-738-0020 DrBrainerd.com Are you suffering from allergies or sensitivites? Would you like to live life without medications or the need to avoid certain foods, animals, or other offending substances? We can help you.

Our Advanced Allergy Therapeutics results in elimination of allergic reactions. Noninvasive, no needles, safe for all ages.

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

Improve your quality of life w/ empowering guidance & support.

Move to the Heart of Healing w/ Diane Esposito, RMT/Holistic Coach/author of Play, Heal, Love! The Art of Creating Healthy Relationships. Be inspired; create habits & boundaries that heal w/in-person or phone Readings, Reiki, Reflexology, EFT, Angelspeake, Meditation. See ad on page 33.

Madison, CT 203-245-9317 kevinhealy@sbcglobal.net DrHealMe.com

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

THE GRADUATE INSTITUTE (TGI)

Accredited, Non-profit Graduate School offering holistic programs in contemporary and emerging fields 203-874-4252 Learn.edu The Graduate Institute offers holistic master’s degrees and certificate programs for adult learners. Programs include Integrative Health and Healing, Ecotherapy and Cultural Sustainability, Writing and Oral Tradition, Organizational Leadership, Integrative Health Coaching and Patient Navigation, and more. See ad on page 7.

HEALTH COACHING HOLISTICALLY WELL

Gina Ledwith 7 Orchard Park Road, Unit 5 Madison, CT 06443 203-278-2195 HolisticallyWell.com Ready to be free of dieting restrictions and deprivation?

Gina will show you how to easily lose weight with a whole foods approach that will leave you feeling satisfied and amazing!

She specializes in weight loss, digestive health and healing with food. Change your life! Call today for a free session! See ad on page 7.

HEALTH FOOD

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

See ad on page 33.

thyme and season natural market

3040 Whitney Avenue Hamden, CT 06518 203-407-8128 Our 17th year!

Open 7 days : M-F 8:00-7:30; Sat 9-7; Sun 10-5 ThymeAndSeasonNaturalMarket.com One of the largest selections of natural, organic, non-GMO, glutenfree & vegan foods in the area - local produce, organic & free-range meats / poultry, local artisan cheese, sustainable fish, organic baby food, quality pet food & remedies, safe cleaning & paper products, fair trade chocolate & coffee. Vitamin, mineral, herb and whole food supplements, homeopathic & ayurvedic remedies and a Certified Nutrition Counselor to assist you; Health Talks by health profs Thurs eves Spring & Fall. Pick up a healthy hot breakfast or lunch MonSat: 4 entrees & 6 soups plus salads, sandwiches, sushi, & wraps. A dedicated helpful staff. Now offering Dinners-to-Go.

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HOLISTIC CENTER

HEMORRHOID TREATMENT A LIFE CENTER

AVANT GARDE

a body mind GOT HEMORRHOIDS? Now there is an easy non-& surgical treatment that eliminates bleeding, pain,soul

B o d y, m i n d & soul experience to PAMPER honor all aspects SHOP of one’s being, in RESTORE a Mediterranean retreat ambience. Ayurveda; Reiki; Hypnotherapy; Psychic Medium; Shamanic Practices; Sacred Geometry; Heartmath; Kirtan; Yoga; Meditations; Crystal Bowl Healing; Harmonic Gong Immersion; & Inspirational Movies. Fair trade, eco-friendly, metaphysical, jewelry, gifts, hand-made crystals, décor, natural hair/skincare. Hair artistry, color, hilite, curly hair experts, spa facials, microderms & massage. See ad on page 9.

328 East Main Street Branford, CT 203-481-8443 AvantGardeCT.com

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

experience

and swelling of hemorrhoids. It is quick, painless, and effective. There is not need to suffer any longer.

Covered by most insurance. Call The Life center for RELIEF. See ad on page 11.

HOLISTIC DENTIST MARK A. BREINER, DDS, FIAOMT

5520 Park Ave, Ste 301, Ffld Town Line Merritt Pkwy, Exit 47 203-371-0300 WholeBodyDentistry.com Dr. Mark A. Breiner is a pioneer and recognized authority in the field of holistic dentistry. With over 30 years of experience, he is a sought after speaker and lecturer. His popular consumer book, Whole-Body Dentistry, has been sold worldwide. See ad on page 29.

HOLISTIC THERAPIST EARTH DANCE

Branwen OShea-Refai, LCSW Bethany, CT 203-393-1717 EarthDancing.com

New Haven / Middlesex

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

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

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

FEED YOUR BABY

Miriam Giskin, CLC North Haven, CT 203-288-8285 feedyourbaby@aol.com Miriam Giskin, Certified Lactation Consultant, provides breastfeeding instruction to help ensure success. Learn benefits of breastfeeding, safe milk storage, safe formula preparation. Participants’ questions addressed.

Expectant parents, nursing moms & anyone considering or interested in breastfeeding are welcome. Call for info/registration.

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

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

WHOLE-BODY MEDICINE, LLC

Branwen, a LCSW, Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Sound Healer, Healing Touch Practioner, and Intuitive has 17 years experience as a holistic counselor. Utilizing Yoga, Talk Therapy, Sound Healing, Meditation, and Energetic Wellness.

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

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SALON • SPA • BOUTIQUE • HOLISTIC CENTER 328 East Main Street, Branford

LACTATION COUNSELING

JOANN DUNSING

Consulting Hypnotist 57 Plains Road, Milford, CT 203-907-7710 JoannDunsing@gmail.com JoannDunsing.com In the relaxed state of hypnosis the critical conscious mind quiets down and the subconscious mind becomes highly alert. The mind is open and ready to receive self-empowering suggestions. This is where unhealthy core beliefs can become as a distant memory and new beliefs take hold to change your life. When nothing else has worked, why not Consider Hypnosis even now?

See ad on page 10.

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Adam Breiner, ND, Director Elena Sokolova, MD, ND David Brady, ND, CCN, DACBN Fairfield/Trumbull town line 203-371-8258 WholeBodyMed.com Using state-of-the-art science combined with centuries-old healing modalities, our caring naturopathic doctors correct underlying imbalances and address issues which may interfere with the body’s ability to heal itself. Treatment protocols or therapies include: Abdominal Manual Therapy, Acupuncture, Allergy Desensitization, Chinese Medicine, Colonics and other Detoxification Protocols, Electro-Dermal Screening, Energy Medicine, FDA-cleared P h o t o t h e r a p y, F u n c t i o n a l Medicine, Herbal Medicine, H o m e o p a t h y, H o r m o n a l Balancing, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Metabolic Typing, Nutritional Assessment, RealTime EEG Neurofeedback, and other therapies. See ad on page 29.

NUTRITION DR. ROBERT SKARZYNSKI, DC 63 Church Street Guilford, CT 203-453-0232 Skarzynski@sbcglobal.net

Nutrition Response Testing is a non-invasive system of analyzing the body to determine the underlying causes of ill or non-optimum health. Causes include foods, metals, chemicals, immune challenges, allergies, and more. The doctor works one on one to make meaningful and educated changes as needed in the patient’s diet. The majority of supplements used are organic whole food. The system determines when supplements are needed or no longer needed. Results have been outstanding!

linda myers

Certified Nutrition Counselor, FiFHi Thyme and Season Natural Market 3040 Whitney Avenue Hamden (Rt. 10, Mt Carmel) CT 06518 203-407-8128 Ext. 2 Supplements.Thyme@gmail.com ThymeAndSeasonNaturalMarket.com Complimentary Counseling Mon. through Fri. 9am – 4:30pm. Nutrition plus vitamin, mineral, herb and whole food supplements, homeopathic & ayurvedic remedies. Our Wellness Outreach Lecture Program is now in its 30th series, offered free, most Thursday evenings each Spring and Fall. Call for possible participation; check website for schedule.

ORGANIC HAIR SALON ORGANIC HAIR SALON

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

RECREATION CENTER

WEIGHT LOSS

THE THERAPEUTIC RECREATION CENTER 203-804-5343 TherapeuticRecreationCenter.com

Center unites Beth Patella Center for Music & Animal Assisted Therapy Services. Innovative programs for all children & adults, including those w/disabilities. Early Childhood Music; Music for persons w/Disabilities; Drumming; Sound Therapy; Canine/Equine Assisted Therapy; Veterans Wounded Warrior Equine Project & more. See ad on page 29.

TRANSFORMATIONAL INTUITIVE

A LIFE CENTER

Jenna Henderson, ND 2 Broadway, North Haven, CT 1007 Farmington Ave, Suite 7A, West Hartford, CT 203-239-3400 info@thelifecenterofct.com TheLifeCenterofct.com Get off the dieting merry-goround and FINALLY achieve your ideal weight. We offer a medically supervised weight loss program with whole foods, individualized nutrition, emotional eating support, meal planning and weight loss coaching. MOST INSURANCES ACCEPTED See ad on page 11.

JULIETTE STORCH

YOGA

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

RAVEN’S WING YOGA

Juliette Storch is a Certified Intuitive Healer and Life Coach.

As a Modern Mystic, Muse & Medium her method is untraditional, powerful, and rooted firmly in the tradition of her Huguenot forebears—witches and wise women.

With an open channel to dimensions beyond this one, Juliette brings messages of those who have passed from this life, connects you with your guides and uncovers negative energies that still affect you from past millennia. By magically blending Eastern essences with Spirit, she activates your chakras and channels the beings and voices that are the pieces of the puzzle of you. Sharing space and words with Saints and Archetypes, Juliette tells the story of your heart, your essence, your very Soul… and opens the gateway to flowing Spirit, ready to guide you to your next elevation. Working with Juliette is an unexpected experience. It’s a leap into the darkness... because you must change the dark before your heart can fill with light. Take the veil away from your eyes and see the magical life that you want...Let Juliette open the door to manifest your ABUNDANT LifesPath! See ad on page 8.

19 South Main St. Branford, CT 203-488-9642 RavensWingYoga.com Rooted in the sacred teachings of yoga, Raven’s Wing is an inviting & safe place for all who desire positive change. Gentle, beginner, moderate and vigorous classes offered, as well as monthly workshops, kirtan and seasonal celebrations. Ayurveda and private instruction also offered. See ad on page 22.

Everlastings is a full-service hair salon & spa whose passion & mission is to provide healthier, more natural organic alternatives to salon services. All products are chemical-free. You will leave feeling fulfilled, refreshed and cared for. See ad on page 27.

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MY HEALTH 1ST URGENT CARE

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

WOODBURY ALISON BIRKS, MS, RH (AHG), CNS New Morning Market 203-263-4868 NewMorn.com

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

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

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

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

INNER HARMONY HOLISTIC WELLNESS

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

WEB-BASED BUSINESSES GREEN & GLOBAL MEDIA, LLC KellyAnn Carpenter 203-533-9823 GreenandGlobalMedia.com

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

LIFETIME HEALTH

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

SUCCESS MARKETING, LLC

PORTLAND STAIRWAY 2 HEAVEN Holistic Center 860-770-2126 Stairway2Heaven.net

Michael Guerin 888-542-2936 BestWebPresence.com

ZAHAVAH RAW BEAUTY

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

TRUMBULL SERENITY BODY WELLNESS Rosa Cervoni, LMT #003111 Reflexologist/Reiki Practitioner 203-929-1002 SerenityBodyWellness.com

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