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How great to, once again, witness the emergence of color and life that begins anew with the start of this season. As we consider themes of Green Living and Healthy Home in this edition, I’d be remiss not to call attention to Earth Day, an annual plea for greater conscientiousness and movement toward planetary healing and sustainability. Everything is connected and when we are tender and loving with the earth, it, in turn, nourishes us throughout its everchanging seasonal cycles, feeding our bodies, hearts, souls and minds with beauty, sustenance, life (e.g.: fruits and vegetables, oxygen, your favorite scenery)... To honor this annual event, this month’s news briefs include several Earth Day celebrations in Connecticut. Most are free and offer activities and educational resources for the entire family. Everyone is invited to honor the planet while expanding awareness and sustainability practices that can be easily, and joyfully, integrated into daily life. You can also learn more in various articles, such as: Crissy Trask’s “Live Green, Save Big: Five Eco-Friendly Life Decisions that Can Actually Save Us Money” about how to be mindful of sustainable practices when making pivotal life decisions; and, Lane Vail’s “Eco-Cleaners: DIY Recipes Keep Your Home Naturally Clean,” which shares ways to create your own effective, non-toxic household cleaners.

For anyone seeking a body, mind and soul experience to ring in the new season, here are just a few starting suggestions: 1. Be sure and check out the article “Tai Chi and Qigong: Ancient Practices, Modern Healing” by Lamont Thomas of Qi and Tea in Milford. Lamont discusses these ancient healing arts and provides details about this month’s World Tai Chi and Qigong Day (with community events in towns like Milford and Colchester). 2. I want to share a recent find with you: Avant Garde in Branford, a hidden jewel offering intentionally sacred space and events for healing and community. When you walk through the door, you would never know you were in a salon. You smell a hint of incense (not overpowering) and the store is a mosaic of holistic books, CDs, candles, sage, eco-friendly items, gifts and jewelry. One room is filled with crystal bowls, another with fountains.

Services are offered by holistic practitioners, energy workers and readers. I discovered this “secret” when attending the Vernal Equinox Sound Healing concert with Randeane Tetu (to welcome the spring energy and create new intentions). Ron, the owner, laid out oriental carpets, pillows and blankets for the guests. He hosts many events, including a monthly inspirational movie night with meditation. 3. As you peruse this issue, don’t miss this month’s calendar, which is full of events and ways to greet the season and its inherent gifts.

There is a quote (author unknown), which reads “Every April, God rewrites the Book of Genesis.” As we consider the symbolism of this and the new life that becomes abundant at this season’s onset, I hope you find ways to create your own kind of heaven on (a healthy) earth…

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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 LIVE GREEN, SAVE BIG

Five Eco-Friendly Life Decisions that Can Actually Us Save Money

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24 POOCH PROTOCOL

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newsbriefs Protecting the Planet in Connecticut

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ccording to the Earth Day Network (Earthday.org), each year, Earth Day, April 22, marks the anniversary of what many consider the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. At that time, the flagship event “capitalized on the emerging consciousness, channeling the energy of the antiwar protest movement and putting environmental concerns front and center.” Since then, Earth Day events have been held around the country and world in “an international movement to protect the planet and secure a sustainable future.” The following events are part of this year’s Connecticut celebration.

Saturday, April 12 is the date for Hamden’s 2014 Earth Day Celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hamden Middle School (Pamela: 203.287.7021, Hamden.com). Wednesday, April 23, 2014 is Earth Day with the Connecticut Land Conservation (ctconservation.org). Friday, April 25 is Arbor Day (arborday.org/states/state.cfm?state=CT). Multiple events will occur on Saturday, April 26, including: Waterbury’s annual Earth Day Cleanup (rain date: May 3) from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. with participants meeting at 8:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Sears Auto at the Brass Mill Center (203.346.3971, wtbypd.

org: media/newsroom); Earth Day Celebration at Ansonia Nature Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (203.736.1053, Ansonianaturecenter.org); Pratt Nature Center’s Earth Day 2014 in New Milford from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (860.355.3137, Prattcenter.org.); Earth Day 2014 at Meigs Point Nature Center in Madison from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (203.245.9192, Meigspointnaturecenter.org); 20th annual Woodbury Earth Day at Woodbury Middle School from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Earthdayct. com/woodburyearthday); and, the 6th Annual Rock to Rock Earth Day in New Haven (203.389.4333 x1214, Rocktorock. donordrive.com). Sunday, April 27, will be the date of the 41st Annual Cherry Blossom Festival (historicwoostersquare. org/cherryblossomfestival.html). On Saturday, May 17, the 8th Annual Milford Earth Day - “Doing Our Share Together” will begin at Eisenhower Park and run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(Milfordearthday.org). The 2nd annual Earth Month held by Wesleyan University will include a variety of events in the greater Middletown area throughout April (Wesleyan.edu/ sustainability and check out engagements and events).

Springing Back to Health

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he Orange Chamber of Commerce is holding a “Spring Back to Health Crawl” on Saturday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The public is invited to participate in this free event, which features seven local businesses showcasing different health and wellness demonstrations.

Participants who visit and get their “passport” stamped at all locations will be entered to win one of seven prizes donated by each business. Passports can be picked up the day of event at any of the participating businesses. Special guest, 2013 Miss Connecticut Kaitlyn Tarpey, will take pictures with the public from 3 to 4 p.m. at Advanced Spine and Sport (501 Boston Post Road). “The Chamber is very excited

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about this event,” said Dr. David Durso, Co-Chairperson of the Health and Wellness Committee. “It’s a chance to get the public involved and for businesses to spread awareness about health and wellness.” The participating businesses are: Advanced Spine and Sport; Aleez Salon and Spa; Anytime Fitness; Chefs Equipment Emporium; Hawley Lane Shoes; Orange Music School; and, Raymour and Flanigan Furniture. Everyone is invited to take advantage of the following free services during this event: posture screenings; skin/hair analysis; hydromassage; farm to table and juicing demos; foot scan analysis; kids instrument demos; and, 15% off all mattresses.

Founded in 1962, the Orange Chamber of Commerce’s mission is to provide leadership in promoting a favorable business climate for its members, serving as a proponent for the business community through education, interaction and support.

For information, call 203.795.3328.

Raising Funds for Feeding Families

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egistration is underway for Connecticut Food Bank’s 2014 Walk Against Hunger. This familyfun event takes place each spring in four Connecticut locations.

The walks are all 2.5 to 3 miles long with festivities beginning at 1 p.m. Proceeds help Connecticut Food Bank acquire and distribute food to local community agencies such as soup kitchens, shelters, food pantries, and adult and child day

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centers. Every dollar raised provides $5 worth of food at wholesale value to people in need. In addition to the 38th Annual Greater New Haven Walk on Sunday, May 4 (College Woods Pavilion at East Rock Park in New Haven), the three other events are scheduled for Sunday, April 27 (Seaside Park, Bridgeport) and Sunday, May 18 (Chelsea Parade, Norwich and Hamilton Park, Waterbury). Walk Against Hunger participants are supported by family members, friends, colleagues and others prior to the event. Individuals and teams can pre-register online (ctfoodbank.org/walk). Once registered, they will have access to a participant center with “walker tools” to help reach fundraising goals. Participants from 2013 who signed up online and created a Walk Against Hunger fundraising page can easily register for 2014 by entering their username and password, at which time they will gain access to their last year’s page.

Connecticut Food Bank serves over 650 communitybased feeding programs in Fairfield, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London and Windham counties.

Global Health Conference Convenes in New Haven

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n Saturday and Sunday, April 12 and 13, professionals and students from around the world will convene for the Global Health and Innovation Conference, an event presented annually by Unite For Sight, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Held at Yale University and the historic Shubert Theater in New Haven, this year’s conference will include hundreds of speakers, including several who will discuss the nature of food as it relates to global health. Michael Moss, investigative reporter with the New York Times, will speak about “The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food.”

Gary Hirshberg, co-founder of Stonyfield Farms, will address the “Future of Food.” Arran Stephens, founder of Nature’s

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Based in New Haven, Unite For Sight is a 501(c)3 nonprofit global health delivery organization that empowers communities worldwide to improve eye health and eliminate preventable blindness. It supports eye clinics worldwide by investing human and financial resources in their social ventures to eliminate patient barriers to eye care. In addition to providing cost-effective care to the world’s poorest people, Unite For Sight’s Global Impact Corps, Global Health Events and Global Health University develop and nurture the current and next generation of global health leaders.

Unite For Sight is reachable at 234 Church Street in New Haven, CT, 203.404.4900, Uniteforsight.org.

Shoreline Natural Health Care Celebrates 12 Years!

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r. Betty Brainerd is happy to announce her 12th anniversary at Shoreline Natural Health Care in Guilford where she continues to offer an array of natural therapies. Advanced Allergy Therapeutics (AAT) is a modality that provides rapid, long-term relief of allergies and sensitivities to foods, chemicals, dust, pollens, and other potential allergens—without the use of needles or medications. Dr. Brainerd also treats gastrointestinal issues through a variety of methods, including AAT, depending upon a patient’s history and symptoms. As one patient testified: “…I was diagnosed with GERD--gastroesophageal reflux disease. Prescription medications, invasive medical procedures and several opinions from the medical profession were not helpful. Frustrated, I went to Dr. Brainerd. In less than one month of treatment with Advanced Allergy Therapeutics, my symptoms have ceased dramatically. My energy level and appetite have returned, but the most significant achievement has been that I no longer need to sleep upright in a recliner but enjoy sleeping in my bed.” Other patients’ experience relief from IBS symptoms (diarrhea and/or constipation, bloating, gas pains, etc.) with personalized supplement treatment (e.g.: probiotics) based on results from com-

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prehensive tests. Far-infrared sauna sessions (with relaxing music and tea, if desired) are often used to relieve symptoms during treatment for chronic Lyme disease. April can be time for a refreshing cleanse and the far-infrared sauna provides a particularly deep detox, with wave lengths said to be similar to the energy from a Tai Chi master’s hands.

To learn more about Shoreline Natural Health Care, visit Drbrainerd.com. See ads on pages 44 and 45.

Walking for Healthier Hearts

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ack of physical activity is a leading risk factor for heart attack and stroke. The American Heart Association’s annual Heart Walk offers a forum in which activity can be done in community while raising funds to support research, advocacy and awareness of cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Everyone is invited to walk with friends, family members and coworkers and get moving together. This year’s Greater New Haven Heart Walk will take place on Saturday, May 3, at Savin Rock in West Haven (6 Rock Street). Christopher O’Connor from the Yale New Haven Health System will function as event Chair. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., with the Walk kick-off at 10 a.m. “Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States with approximately one death per minute” said O’Connor. “I am eager to take on this leadership role and have the opportunity to promote health and wellness to help change these statistics and raise the funds needed to support such a critical cause...” The American Heart Association recently began a national movement called “My Heart. My Life,” a multi-faceted platform with tools and programs designed to guide and influence healthy eating, being physically active and ultimately improving the health of Americans. The Greater New Haven Heart Walk is part of this initiative.

For information about “My Heart. My Life” and the Heart Walk (including registration and/or sponsorship), call 203.303.3336 or visit NewHavenHeartWalk.org.

Breakfasting and Biking

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ay is National Bike Month and, on the 16th, Bike to Work events will be held across the country. New Haven’s Elm City Cycling will offer Bike to Work events for the community not only in May, but in every month through October. They instituted this tradition after the 2007 turn out was a little disappointing due to heavy rain. Cold weather events are held in Devil’s Gear bike shop, but during warmer months they are at Pitkin Plaza (on Orange Street, between Court and Chapel Streets in New Haven). Bicyclists and pedestrians who attend are invited to enjoy coffee, muffins and fruit. Sponsor donations cover the cost of the breakfasts. Events run from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. On Thursday, April 11, the Bike to Work will be on the Farmington Canal (Sachem Street, New Haven. NOTES: It is on a Thursday in order to avoid Good Friday and on the Canal Trail rather

than Pitkin Plaza). Sponsors are Being Well @ Yale and Farmington Canal Rail to Trail Association. The following will all be held on Fridays at Pitkin Plaza: May16 sponsored by long time supporter, Devil’s Gear Bike Shop; June 20 sponsored

by Stratton-Faxon, event supporter since 2012; July 18 with the City of New Haven, which has been a sponsor since the event’s inception; August15 (sponsor needed/TBA); September 19 with Cold Spring School in their third year as sponsor; and, October 17 (sponsor needed/TBA).

For information about Elm City Cycling, visit ElmCityCycling.org.

Keeping Homes Holistically Healthy

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isitors to the Connecticut Department of Public Health’s website can find a multitude of resources and tips for keeping homes “holistically healthy” through the Healthy Homes Initiative According to the site: “The association between health and housing has been known for hundreds of years. People spend around 90% of their time indoors.

Your home is a very important environment where you and your family may spend much of your time. If your home environment is unhealthy or unsafe, it can lead to disease, injury or even death. The quality of housing affects our quality of life. A home can support health and well-being. The natural awakenings

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Guided on the Green

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ccording to the March of Dimes organization, every year in the United States, nearly half a million babies are born too soon, 4,000 of them right here in Connecticut. For more than 75 years, moms and babies have benefited from March of Dimes research, education, vaccines and breakthroughs. To help raise funds and awareness to combat such issues, hundreds will march for stronger, healthier newborns in New Haven’s Annual March for Babies event scheduled for Sunday, April 27 at Lighthouse Point Park (2 Lighthouse Point Road). This March of Dimes annual fundraiser is a walk to help every baby have a healthy start. Registration begins at 9 a.m. The walk starts at 10 a.m. Funds raised help support prenatal wellness programs, research grants, neonatal intensive care unit family support programs and advocacy efforts for resilient, more healthful babies. All walkers who raise $200 or more will receive an event t-shirt and those raising $350 or more will have the choice of a Macy’s or Kmart gift card. Leading the festivities will be the event’s 2014 Ambassadors, Nicole Barbarotta and her 10-year old son, Tate. They will share the stories of his premature birth and survival and thank walkers for their commitment to the March of Dimes mission to give all babies a healthy start. Other walks will also be held around the country, including a walk in Middletown on Saturday, May 3.

he Committee of the Proprietors of the Common and Undivided Lands in New Haven and the Garden Club of New Haven announce the creation of two self-guided walking tours of the historic New Haven Green and its majestic trees. The 30-minute audio walking tour can be accessed on any cell phone by calling 203.672.4384.

Jim Andreassi, founder and Artistic Director of The Elm Shakespeare Company, narrates the tour, which brings to life historical events that occurred on the Green. There is no access fee for the call. A brochure-based walking tour featuring the trees on the Green is also available. The free brochure can be obtained at the Info New Haven Visitor Center (corner, College and Chapel Streets) or the Yale University Visitor Center (between College and Temple Streets). Both tours can be taken independently or in tandem.

The Committee of the Proprietors of the Common and Undivided Lands in New Haven was established in 1805 and is a self-perpetuating governing body of five individuals who manage the Green for the benefit of the people of New Haven. The Garden Club of New Haven, Inc. was founded in 1924 for the purpose of creating interest in and promoting knowledge of gardening, preserving natural resources, and civic horticultural work in the Greater New Haven area. The Club has been actively involved in the planting and care of the trees on the New Haven Green since the 1950s.

For information/event registration, visit Marchforbabies.org/event/NewHaven or Marchofdimes.com/ct (also on Facebook and Twitter).

For information, visit: Gardenclubofnewhaven.org.

Connecticut Department of Public Health Healthy Homes Initiative is a holistic and comprehensive approach designed to address the connection between housing and health. The goal of the Healthy Homes Initiative is to promote health and well-being through safe and healthy home environments. This is accomplished by addressing physical, chemical, and toxic hazards in the home through a variety of programs.” Included on the site is a healthy homes assessment checklist and information such as seven tips from The National Center for Healthy Housing (which link to more detailed information and resource sites), including keeping the home: dry; well ventilated; clean; contaminant free; safe; well maintained; and, pest free.

For information, visit ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3140&q=443992.

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Why? Crazy schedules, long work days, caregiving a sick or older family member, distractions, pain… The reasons can be many and diverse. If nothing is done about it, stress can make people sick with issues, such as sleep problems, hypertension, unexpected weight gain or loss, brain fog, digestive problems and more. Offering an opportunity for relief, The Life Center of Connecticut will hold a workshop, “Master Stress-Conquer Overload and Enjoy Your Life” on Wednesday, April 23 and 30. Led by Kathleen Thompson, it will be held at The Life Center of Connecticut’s office in North Haven. Cost is $60 and the workshop will run from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The Center’s wellness team says they are here to help. Participants will learn to identify their unique stress

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Little Gardens, Big Fun

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o welcome spring, family-owned and operated Farmer Joe’s Gardens is pleased to announce a new season of gardening parties for the public. These hands-on workshops offer the opportunity for would-be gardeners to learn the basics. Each party (at 109 Leigus Road, Wallingford) is appropriate for women, men, girls and boys of all ages. Fairy Gardening® Parties, offering a way to exercise one’s green thumb year-round, will take place on Saturday, April 26 and Saturday, June 27 (10 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day, $60/garden, including a container for planting, potting soil, three Fairy Flowers®, fairy dust, two decorative items and instruction).

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will be held on Saturdays, May 3 and 17. Learn how to grow vegetables and edible flowers anywhere without weeds ($15/ person, which includes a $10 gift card for supplies). Straw bales will be available for purchase. However, pre-orders are highly suggested. Contain Yourself Gardening Parties are scheduled for Saturdays, May 24 and May 31 (10 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day). Plant herbs, vegetables and flower combinations. Learn to grow them anywhere without weeds ($35/ person, which includes a container for planting, potting soil, $15 credit towards plants, planting guide and care instructions). Ida DeFrancesco, Farmer Joe’s wife, will teach the class and encourages gardeners to simply bring themselves and a healthy dose of imagination.

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Home Renovations Aggravate Childhood Asthma

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ew research suggests that renovation planning should involve more than just picking the right colors and styles; doing it right may help prevent childhood respiratory conditions. Researchers from St. Louis University, in Missouri, linked home renovations with increased wheezing, asthma and chronic coughing among children living in the home. The study, published in the American Journal of Public Health, followed 31,049 children between the ages of 2 and 14 years old from seven Chinese cities over a two-year period.

Previous research has also reached a similar conclusion, identifying some specific materials responsible for increased childhood respiratory disorders. A Russian study of 5,951 children ages 8 to 12 found that increased asthma and wheezing were related to recently completed painting, as well as the installation of new linoleum flooring, synthetic carpets, particleboard and wall coverings.

That study, published in the same journal states, “Exposure levels are the highest during and shortly after painting, but low levels of exposure may remain for several months. Wooden furniture, as well as painted or varnished and new furniture, is likely to emit chemical substances.”

A 2002 study of New York children published in the Journal of Urban Health found similar results.

Ventilation and Cleaning Hinder Indoor Pollutants

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roperly ventilating and frequently cleaning our homes and offices are both important to our health, concludes a new European study published in the Journal of Environmental Science and Health. Researchers analyzed bacterial and fungal counts and suspended particulate matter in indoor air samples of 40 homes and offices. They determined that 45 percent had indoor pollution levels greater than that recommended by the current European Concerted Action Report on air quality standards.

An analysis of a Canadian government Health Measures Survey discovered 47 different indoor volatile organic compounds (VOC) among more than half of the 3,857 households surveyed throughout Canada. Most of the VOCs identified there have also been present in separate European and U.S. studies.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), VOCs are carbon chemical compounds that can evaporate under normal indoor atmospheric conditions. The concern with indoor VOCs is their potential to react with indoor ozone to produce harmful byproducts that may be associated with adverse health effects in sensitive populations.

Benzene, trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene and xylene top the list of common VOCs inside U.S. households, according to an EPA report. Typical sources comprise common household chemicals, furnishings and décor, as well as indoor activities such as unventilated cooking, heating and smoking.

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Orange Oil Calms Kids in Dental Chairs

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or centuries, aromatherapy using orange oil has been heralded in traditional herbalism for its ability to alleviate anxiety. Research published in the journal Advanced Biomedical Research now finds that aromatherapy using the same ingredient can significantly reduce a child’s anxiety at the dentist’s office.

The study, conducted at Iran’s Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and published in the peer-reviewed journal Advanced Biomedical Research, tested 10 boys and 20 girls between 6 and 9 years old. In this crossover design study, participants were assigned randomly into two groups. Half the children were treated with water instead of any essential oil (control) initially and received orange aroma in the second session (intervention). Another 15 children received treatment under orange aroma in the first encounter (intervention) and were treated without any aroma the second time (control). When the children were given orange oil aromatherapy, they experienced significantly reduced heart rates and lower salivary cortisol levels compared with those not receiving it.

The results corroborate findings from a 2000 study from the University of Vienna, in Austria, published in Physiology and Behavior.

Olive Leaf Outperforms Diabetes Drug

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live leaf may provide nature’s answer to diabetes treatment.

A recent study from the University of Auckland, in New Zealand, suggests that olive leaf extract can help reduce insulin resistance and increase insulin production by beta cells in the pancreas.

The researchers tested 46 middle-aged, obese adults at risk for developing metabolic syndrome-related Type 2 diabetes. In the double-blind, placebo-controlled study, olive leaf extract outperformed the diabetes drug metformin and “significantly improved insulin sensitivity and pancreatic beta-cell secretory capacity,” according to the researchers. Insulin helps escort glucose into the body’s cells.

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estless Legs Syndrome (RSL) can wake both sufferers and their partners at night, and more people suffer than realize it.

Even when both continue to doze through a bout of restlessness, it hampers the quality of sleep and can cause them to begin the day fatigued. Some people only notice that a problem exists by its absence—when a vacation or business trip prompts sleeping in separate beds, the calmer partner will enjoy deeper, more restful sleep.

Other problems can follow if the syndrome is left untreated. A 2011 study by the Interdisciplinary Pain Centre at University Medical Centre, in Freiburg, Germany, reported that untreated RSL patients exhibited depression, anxiety, compulsivity and other impaired behaviors.

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Cramp bark, St. John’s Wort and wild yam have been used for centuries to relax oversensitive nerves and relieve residual tension in skeletal muscles. Sage also has a history of medicinal use, including modern-day application as an antispasmodic. Rosemary, another essential herb, is used to increase circulation and help flush toxins built up in stagnant muscle fibers. The journal International Clinical Psychopharmacology also recently reported that peppermint and lavender work to naturally relax the body.

Combining all of these plants can prove an advantageous herbal treatment for RLS. Place a tablespoon of each herb in a cup of hot (not boiling) water to produce a decoction that can be spread or rolled on the legs. The liquid will be absorbed into the skin within a few minutes, leg restlessness will subside and motion will cease.

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omatoes are widely known for their outstanding antioxidant content, anti-inflammatory and cancerfighting properties, plus benefits to heart health. Now, research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center, at Tufts University, in Boston, Massachusetts, has found that consuming tomatoes—particularly their lycopene content—can also help prevent and even treat both liver disease and cancer of the liver.

The researchers combed through 241 studies and scientific papers to connect the dots. They report that lycopene up regulates the sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) protein, meaning it increases the number of receptors on cell surfaces, thereby increasing cellular response to it. SIRT1 activation is recognized to protect against obesity-induced inflammation and degeneration of the liver, explain the study’s authors. Lycopene was found to protect against fatty liver disease, liver fibrosis and the formation of cancer in the liver and lungs.

Multiple studies have shown cooked tomatoes and tomato sauce offer increased bioavailability of healthful lycopene.

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Trees are Trying Forests Have Limited Powers to Save Us

Forests have a finite capacity to soak up atmospheric carbon dioxide, according to a recent study from Northern Arizona University. Results published in the online journal New Phytologist illustrate how today’s rising atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) might alter the carbon and nitrogen content of ecosystems.

In contrast to expectations, research over an 11-year period showed that ecosystem carbon uptake was not significantly increased by high CO2.

While plants did contain more carbon in the presence of higher CO2 levels, the soil lost carbon content due to microbial decomposition. These factors essentially canceled each other out, signifying that nature cannot entirely self-correct against climate change.

Marine Maneuvers Harnessing the Ocean’s Power Potential

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is investing $16 million on 17 tidal and wave projects to sustainably and efficiently capture energy from waves, tides and currents. The projects will also help gather crucial data on how these devices interact with the surrounding environment.

The DOE will also spend $13.5 million on eight projects to help U.S. companies build durable, efficient wave and tidal devices that reduce overall costs and maximize the amount of energy captured. Specifically, the projects will focus on developing new components and software that predicts ocean conditions and adjusts device settings accordingly to optimize power production.

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Food Charter

United Nations Blueprints Sustainability Goals A new publication, Trade and Environment Review: Wake Up Before it is Too Late, from the United Nations Commission on Trade and Development, declares that transformative changes are needed in current food, agriculture and trade systems to increase diversity on farms, reduce use of fertilizer and other inputs, support small-scale farmers and create strong local food systems.

Key indicators of needed transformation in agriculture include increased soil carbon content and better integration between crop and livestock production; more incorporation of agroforestry and wild vegetation; reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of livestock production; reduction of GHG through sustainable peatland, forest and grassland management; optimization of organic and inorganic fertilizer use; reduction of waste throughout the food chains; changing dietary patterns toward climate-friendly food consumption; and reform of the international trade regime for food and agriculture.

The report includes contributions from more than 60 international experts, including a commentary from the Institute of Agriculture and Trade Policy.

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They then devised a weekly weight allowance for each food, which, when followed, would reduce the use of greenhouse gases by about a third. Surprisingly, the list features foods such as chocolate, ice cream and red meat, but anyone wanting to reduce their carbon footprint must only eat them in relatively tiny quantities.

Some food groups, such as dairy products and meat, produce much bigger emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide than others because of the way they are manufactured and brought to market. The production of fruit, vegetables and legumes is much less likely to produce such high emissions.

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GMO Go-Ahead

Feds Give Dangerous Green Light The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a draft statement essentially giving the green light to the marketing, sale and planting of Dow Chemical’s genetically modified (GM, GMO, GE) corn and soybeans resistant to 2,4-D, which will trigger a huge increase in the use of the toxic herbicide.

The determination under the Plant Pest Act comes despite intense opposition over the past two years from farmers, more than 400,000 other individuals and some 150 farm, fishery, public health, consumer and environmental groups and private businesses.

Meanwhile, the Grocery Manufacturers Association has issued talking points against GMO labeling laws for food industry lobbyists that claim the laws are unconstitutional, violating the First Amendment, although other legal experts say the assertion is baseless.

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routine. You grow a strong bond with your home.”

Securing a much smaller dwelling than what we originally had designs on can lead to a lifetime of savings.

With less space to furnish, heat, cool, light, clean and maintain, we can enjoy greater financial freedom, less stress and more time for fun.

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very pivotal life decision, from choosing where we live to eating healthier, can support our best interests environmentally, as well. The good news is that it is possible to afford a sustainable way of life. Eco-friendly choices for housing, vehicles and food— generally perceived as expensive for the average individual or family—often are not only attainable when pursued in a thoughtful way, but can actually save us money compared to maintaining the status quo.

1. Buying a Home

When considering a move to a new place, we often find out how much house we can manage and then proceed to invest to the hilt. But if hitting our spending limit will leave a deficit in the amount of green and healthy home features and furnishings we can achieve, we could end up with a residence that makes neither financial nor 18

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ecological sense, and isn’t good for our health. A solution is to scale back on costly square footage. Spending 25 to 40 percent less than we think we can on a smaller home provides more possibilities when planning the renovation budget, enabling us to create a home that is more deeply satisfying.

Nicole Alvarez, an architectural designer with Ellen Cassilly Architect, in Durham, North Carolina, who blogs at IntentionallySmall.com, says that if we value quality over quantity, place over space and living more intentionally in every aspect of our lives, we are ready for a small home. Occupying less space has profoundly influenced her daily life and happiness.

Alvarez has found, “When space is limited, everything has a function and a purpose. Everything has to be intentional. Over time, as you grow in the home, you make small modifications to personalize it more to adjust to your

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Urban, suburban or rural, where we live incurs long-term repercussions on the natural environment. Choosing an established community within or close to an urban center tends to be more protective of air, water and land quality than living in a distant, car-dependent suburb, yet many families feel either drawn to or resigned to the suburbs for the lower housing prices.

But as Ilana Preuss, vice president at Washington, D.C.-based Smart Growth America, explains, “There is more to housing affordability than how much rent or mortgage we pay. Transportation costs are the second-biggest budget item for most families. In locations with access to few transportation choices, the combined cost of housing and transportation can be more than 60 percent of the total household budget.

For families with access to a range of transportation choices, the combined cost can be less than 40 percent.”

In most suburbs, where the only practical transportation choice is a personal vehicle, dependency on a car takes a toll on us financially and physically. Driving a personal vehicle 15,000 miles a year can cost about $9,122 annually in ownership and operating expenses, according to AAA’s 2013 Your Driving Costs report, and hours spent daily sitting behind the wheel being sedentary is eroding our health.

Lack of transportation options is a leading detriment to the nation’s collective wellness, according to the federal agency Healthy People.

Sustainable cities provide many transportation options, including public buses and trains, car-sharing services and all forms of ride sharing; and perhaps most importantly, they are bike- and pedestrian-friendly. Choosing communities that make it possible to reduce driving and even go car-free

price of $28,431, the category has been around long enough to create a market in previously owned vehicles. A used hybrid that is just two years old can cost up to 25 percent less than a new one.

4. Buying American Eco-friendly choices for housing, vehicles and food—generally perceived as expensive for the average individual or family—often are not only attainable when pursued in a thoughtful way, but can actually save us money compared to maintaining the status quo. much of the time can save us money, reduce stress and improve our health.

3. Choosing a Car

We know two primary facts about cars: They are expensive and those with internal combustion engines pollute during operation. Still, many of us need one.

Reducing the total impact and burden of owning a car can be as simple as prioritizing fuel efficiency. It helps that fuel-sippers now come in more sizes than just small, yet small subcompacts remain a good place to start our research because of their budget-friendly prices and high fuel economy.

A subcompact that averages 32 miles per gallon (mpg) and has a sticker price below $15,000 can save us so much money compared with a top-selling compact SUV—upwards of $16,000 over five years, according to Edmunds.com—that if we need a larger vehicle on occasion, we can more easily afford to rent one.

Hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), both small and midsized, can be an even better choice, averaging 41 mpg. Cost comparisons show that an HEV can save a heavily travelling city driver nearly $1,000 in fuel costs annually versus a comparably sized conventional gasolinepowered car. Although a 2014 midsized HEV has an average suggested retail

According to Consumer Reports, many shoppers prefer to buy products made in the USA, but with more than 60 percent of all consumer goods now produced overseas, finding American goods is not always easy.

The good news is that buying American doesn’t mean only buying American made. We back the U.S. economy and jobs when we purchase used items that have been renewed or repurposed by enterprising citizens. Creative reuse supports new and existing businesses that collect, clean, sort, recondition, refurbish, remanufacture, update, refinish, reupholster, repair, tailor, distribute and sell used parts, materials and finished goods.

Sarah Baird, director of outreach and communications of the Center for a New American Dream, an organization working to shift consumption away from wasteful trends, loves the history of used items. She says, “An item that has already lived one life has a story to tell, and is infinitely more interesting than anything newly manufactured.” Another reward is the big savings afforded by previously owned durable goods; not even America’s big-box discount retailers can beat these genuine bargains.

Of course, not everything is available in the used marketplace, but when it makes sense, we can proudly know that our purchases support American ingenuity and workers.

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Going green is healthy in innumerable ways. In addition to driving less, banning toxic products from our household cupboards and dinner plates is another solid place to start on the road to improved well-being for ourselves and the planet.

Toxic consumer products pollute the planet, from manufacture through use and disposal. They aren’t doing us any favors. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that the average human body now contains an estimated 700 industrial compounds, pollutants

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and other chemicals due to exposure to toxic consumer products and industrial chemicals. After researching proper local disposal of such hazards, replace them on future shopping forays with safer choices. It’s an investment in our health that can save untold pain and money and pay off big time in avoiding health problems ranging from cancer, asthma and chronic diseases to impaired fertility, birth defects and learning disabilities according to the Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families Coalition.

To reduce exposure to the toxins that are commonly sprayed on conventional crops, select sustainable and organic versions of foods to prepare at home whenever possible. Such choices help keep both our bodies and the environment healthy and can be surprisingly affordable compared with eating out and consuming prepackaged convenience foods.

By substituting whole foods for prepared foods, cooking more meals at home and practicing good eating habits—like eating less meat and downsizing portions—the average person can enjoy high-quality food for $7 to $11 per day. This matches or falls below what the average American daily spends on food, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Considering that diet-related diseases can cost afflicted families thousands of dollars a year, better food choices can make us not only healthier, but wealthier, too.

Crissy Trask is the author of Go Green, Spend Less, Live Better. Connect at CrissyTrask.com.

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Green Housing Yields Social and Security Benefits n Large-home inhabitants may go all day without seeing one another and communication and togetherness can suffer. Family members living in small homes can more easily cultivate strong communications and cohesion. n Dense neighborhoods encourage interaction and cooperation among neighbors, nurturing a cohesive community that can reward us with social connections, collective responsibility and assistance when needed. n Urban homes give vandals and thieves fewer opportunities because neighbors are close by and passersby may be more readily noticed. nSmall homes can encourage disconnecting from technology and getting outside. When the TV can be heard throughout the house, parents are more likely to urge outdoor playtime for kids. n The footprint of a small dwelling uses a fraction of the buildable lot, leaving more outdoor space for planting gardens that can nourish bodies and souls.

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ity kids are often taught that nature is out there beyond the city limits, but one science educator and photographer shows how everyday nature has the power to transform.

You can take Molly Steinwald out of the city, but you’ll never get the city out of her. Growing up as a free-schoollunch kid on the outskirts of Manchester, New Hampshire, she notes, “I didn’t do the skiing and mountain climbing thing.”

Instead, she found solace watching ants parade across the sidewalk or tracing the intricate lines on a leaf. Yet when she graduated from high school, Steinwald traveled as far as she could from those city streets, earning a degree in biology, and then a master’s degree in ecology researching kangaroo rats in Arizona’s Chiricahua Mountains.

Still, the city always tugged at her.

“I was really excited about big nature,” Steinwald says. “But I kept coming back to small-scale, mundane nature that I knew as a kid. I felt I needed to get back to help people who never see this stuff.”

Today, Steinwald is doing just that.

She is now pursuing a Ph.D. researching human interactions with nature in built environments. As director of science education and research at the Phipps Conservatory, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she has been charged with reimagining urban environmental education and reaching out to at-risk youth. Her basic assumption is: One doesn’t have to go to a national park, or even a city park, to connect with the natural world. It’s crawling past us on

the sidewalk or drifting through the air right under our nose.

That, she says, is where city kids can forge a lasting connection with nature—if they’re paying attention. As one of the many ways to get kids to tune in, Steinwald directs programs that arm them with digital cameras and challenges them to take pictures of the fragments of nature they find on the streets.

The approach is a departure from the belief held by some that “nature” is defined as parks or green spaces—places apart from our everyday lives.

Lisa Graumlich, dean of the University of Washington School of the Environment, in Seattle, Washington, says Steinwald is making waves in environmental education circles: “She was an urban kid.

She brings the voice of someone from a different economic class to the table.”

Graumlich says it makes intuitive sense that connecting with street-level nature will help build a lasting bond with the natural world. The next challenge is figuring out how to provide kids with more of these experiences: “It may be as simple as a mom walking home from the bus stop with bags of groceries and two children in tow, feeling like she has time to look at a sidewalk crack with them.”

“A lot of nature in the city is really small,” Steinwald observes. “I want to show these kids that even if their nature is small, it’s still darned good nature.”

Greg Hanscom is a senior editor for Grist.org, in Seattle, WA.

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Backyard Birds and Butterflies Native Habitats Draw Critters and Delight Kids

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reating a backyard wildlife habitat provides valuable teaching moments. With planning and care, birds, bats, butterflies and bunnies can view yards as safe havens and sources for food, water and shelter, providing endless fascination.

Josh Stasik, a father of three and owner of SweetSeed.com, in Syracuse, New York, sees firsthand how feeding winged wonders can be an inexpensive way to start a new family activity. “My mom taught me about flowers and bird feeders. I hope my kids will someday pass the information along to their children,” he says.

Habitat plantings and available foods determine what creatures will visit.

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“Native plants attract native bugs that are eaten by native birds and bats,” observes Stasik, noting that staff at extension services and garden centers can provide helpful advice.

Based on his own research, Stasik knows, “Bird species have definite tastes in food. Bluebirds love mealworms. Hummingbirds like floral nectars. Orioles look for citrus fruit. Butterflies are eclectic sippers of both floral and citrus.”

Hummingbirds pose particular appeal for kids and adults because they appear always on the move. Hummingbirds.net/ map.html follows their migration sites.

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New York, builds birdhouses and nesting boxes with his kids. They also participate in the annual Christmas bird count for the Audubon Society (Birds.Audubon. org/Christmasbird-count). The Great Backyard Bird Count, a joint project between nonprofits Audubon and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, folbird photos courtesy of Susan lows in February Gottlieb, of Venice, California (gbbc.BirdCount.org).

“In our yard, we have five nesting boxes made from reused wood. Once or twice a week, we check to see who lives there and how many eggs there are,” says Hoebbel. “So far, we’ve seen bluebirds, chickadees and house wrens.”

He laments the rapid decline of bats in the Northeast due to pesticides killing bugs, the main course for birds and bats. “In the winter, bats live in caves, so we put one-by-one-foot boxes in the yard for their summer homes.” Warm evenings on the patio are more enjoyable when bats clean up the mosquito population; a single bat can eat as many as 1,000 in an hour.

The monarch butterfly population is another favorite species in decline, with the spectacular annual migration on the verge of disappearing due to illegal deforestation, climate change, expansion of crop acreage and imposition of genetically modified plants that reduce the growth of native species.

“You can help them by planting perennial milkweed in your garden,” advises Brande Plotnick, founder of Tomato Envy, in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania.

Milkweed is the food of choice because it makes the caterpillars and butterflies toxic to birds and other predators. Also consider planting garden phlox, coneflower and lantana. Migrating monarchs live about nine months and fly up to 30 miles per hour.

Plotnick also suggests planting an herb garden

that includes parsley. “Swallowtail butterflies will lay eggs on parsley, caterpillars hatch and feed on it, and eventually create a chrysalis,” she says.

“You’ll be able to see the entire butterfly life cycle.”

Rabbits add another dimension to backyard wildlife. Just as birds and butterflies need trees, bushes and plants to land on and hide in, bunnies need ground cover. The Virginia Department of Game and Fisheries counsels that brush piles should start with a base of large limbs, logs or stones to raise the floor above ground and create tunnels and escape routes, plus a home base.

Top with smaller branches and maybe a recycled Christmas tree or dead plants.

Encourage structural density and permanence with live vines. The resulting brush pile should be igloo-shaped and about six to eight feet tall and wide.

Visit Tinyurl.com/BunnyShelters.

City ordinances or subdivision regulations might prohibit brush piles in ordinary yards. Find out how to gain certification as a wildlife habitat through the National Wildlife Federation at Tinyurl.com/CertifiedWildlifeHabitat.

Rabbits can have as many as seven babies per litter, depending on the species. Make sure their space is sufficient.

Before attracting bunnies to the yard, be aware of local predators—hawks, owls, coyote, dogs and stray cats. The brush pile may also attract other animals like skunks, raccoons and reptiles.

A wildlife habitat is a fun, ongoing

learning experience. It calls on math skills for bird counts, geography to follow migration maps and woodworking to build homesites and feeding spots. It becomes a lesson in local ecology and the roles of native plants and animals. When children comprehend they can help save wildlife, it’s also a lesson in hope.

Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@ mindspring.com.

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They’re spotted at home improvement stores, happy hours, drive-through restaurants and workplaces, in addition to their usual hangouts. To get Sparky invited into even more people places, he must have good manners.

“Just like with kids, not every venue is appropriate for dogs,” advises Eileen Proctor, a pet lifestyle expert in Denver, Colorado. “Some dogs are more introverted and want a quiet spot to relax.

Others love a party. Know your dog and socialize him accordingly; never force him into an uncomfortable situation.”

Instead, help him acclimate to new locales gradually, from a distance; stop when he shows signs of stress. A yawn, averted eyes, hiding behind his owner or nervous pacing are clues that a fourlegged pal has had enough.

“Good manners at home might not translate to public manners,” Proctor notes. “Take practice runs to see how your dog handles distractions.” Day care or play dates with other dogs help hone canine social skills, while basic obedience—leave it, sit, stay, down, off, an effective recall and walking nicely on a leash—form the basis for good

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manners. Reward good behavior with praise, treats or a favorite activity.

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Amy Burkert, the on-the-road owner of GoPetFriendly.com, says, “After a long day at the office or a ‘ruff’ week at work, it’s nice to include your dog when eating out. Pet-friendly restaurants with outdoor seating areas where the dog can join you are becoming more common, but always ask first.

“Dogs in dining areas should lie quietly under your table or by your chair,” she continues. “This is not the time to socialize. Diners may find it unappealing to be approached by your dog while they’re eating. Choose a table where your dog can be out of the way of customers and the wait staff.”

It will take practice. “If he acts up, apologize, leave and know that you’ll do better next time,” says Burkert.

A good process for teaching good restaurant manners begins with sitting quietly with the dog when there are few people around, and then moving on. The next time, order an appetizer.

Increase the amount of time the pet is expected to wait quietly, as well as the number of distractions.

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Christina Mendel, an international business coach with offices in Germany and Italy, adds that dogs need a safe and secure retreat from excessive activity. Her Chihuahua mix, Balu, is small enough to fit into a carry bag.

He can take a nap, people watch or have a snack without fear of human interference. “The carry bag helps when I take clients to dinner, drive or fly to onsite appointments,” she says. “Many of my clients are dog owners, so we bond because he’s well behaved and knows tricks.”

Flying presents its own challenges because airlines limit the number of pets on each flight. Check the company’s rules for pet size, weight and type of crate required. Dogs ride as cargo unless they are small enough to fit in a carrier under the seat. Other passengers might be fearful or allergic, so respect their boundaries.

In the car, a dog needs to be calm and wear a special seat belt, be crated or otherwise restrained to keep him safe, not distract the driver and prevent lunging out the window.

Find tips for walking dogs in crowded urban areas at Tinyurl.com/ RulesOfTheDoggyRoad.

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Dogs may be welcome in the workplace. Alexandra Blackstone, design director for Killer Infographics, in Seattle, Washington, takes her corgi puppy, Buster, to the office. “He was good when he was the only dog at work,”

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He didn’t read other dogs well, so to further Buster’s dog-to-dog communication skills, Blackstone enrolled him in doggie day care twice a week.

She advises first introducing dogs outside of the office setting. “Communicate with coworkers as to what your dog is working on, so everyone is consistent in their behavior toward him,” Blackstone advises. “Be clear how to correct any inappropriate behavior if someone else shares responsibility for walking him.” She reports that with positive training techniques, Buster is learning to respond well and now splits his time between day care and the office.

“It’s your responsibility to make taking the dog along a good experience for all,” counsels Proctor. “That includes using a leash and always picking up after him, every time.”

Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy of St. Louis, MO, at StLSandy@ mindspring.com.

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ushrooms have played a remarkable role in human history. Egyptian hieroglyphics dating back 4,500 years linked mushrooms to immortality. The famous 5,300-yearold “iceman” found frozen in 1991 in the Tyrolean Alps carried a sachet containing the mushroom species Piptoporus betulinus—the birch polypore.

Greek writings of Hippocrates, Pliny, Dioscorides, Galen and others regarded the mushroom Fomitopsis officinalis (agarikon) as a panacea.

While enthusiasm later waned in Europe, with John Farley characterizing mushrooms in his 1784 book, The London Art of Cookery, as “treacherous gratifications,” Native American Indians used varieties such as puffballs (Calvatia and Lycoperdon species) for rheumatism, congested organs and other diseased conditions. Yet, modernday culinary connoisseurs owe the recent surge in interest in fungal delicacies more to Japanese and Chinese traditions, which have consistently advanced mushrooms’ nutritional

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and medicinal uses. Ancient Chinese medical texts, including the Hanshu (82 CE) even refer to the famed reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) as the “mushroom of immortality”.

Today, fungi cuisine in the West is typically limited to Agaracus bisporus— the relatively mild button mushroom, which matures into the acclaimed portobello. But digging deeper into available options reveals chanterelle (Cantharellus sp.), oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus), morel (Morchella sp.) and shiitake (Lentinula edodes) species.

These culinary mushrooms provide a virtuosity of delicate flavors harboring nutritional and medicinal benefits, according to those that study them.

University of California-Berkeley research scientist and Mycologist Christopher Hobbs, Ph.D., explains that shiitake and oyster mushrooms follow the button as the most widely cultivated around the world. “They come in many colors, varieties and species and are typically the most easily digested and utilized of all mushrooms,” he notes.

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“Mushrooms are an amazing health food,” says Hobbs. “Most edible fungi are high in fiber, good-quality protein, key vitamins, micronutrients, phosphorous and potassium, and low in fat and calories. It’s one of nature’s perfect diet foods.”

As protein powerhouses, portobello and other button mushrooms, shiitake and oyster varieties all deliver between 30 and 35 percent protein by weight.

The fiber content can range from 20 grams per 100 grams (about 3.5 ounces) in the case of portobello to a lofty 48 grams per 100 grams in the Phoenix oyster mushroom.

Mushrooms also supply potent B vitamins. One hundred grams (about 3.5 ounces) of portobello contains more than four milligrams (mg) of riboflavin (B2), 69 mg niacin (B3) and 12 mg pantothenic acid (B5). Shiitake’s comparable numbers are three, 106 and 17 while pink oyster delivers 2.45, 66 and 33 mg of the three nutrients. Thus, they deliver significantly more than recommended daily allowances (RDA)—for example, niacin’s adult RDA ranges from 14 to 16 mg and riboflavin’s is just 1.1 to 1.3 mg.

Mushrooms also present one of the few food sources of vitamin D— primarily D2—but some also contain small amounts of vitamin D3, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture research. Also, their D2 levels spike dramatically when sun-dried sporeside-up, confirmed in research by internationally recognized Mycologist Paul Stamets.

Mushrooms contain important minerals, too. Portobello contains

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Beyond the nutrient numbers lies mushrooms’ bonus round: They contain special complex polysaccharides—long-chain molecules within cell walls—that have been the subject of intense research at leading institutions around the world, including Harvard, Yale and the University of California. Mushrooms’ (1-3)-betaglucan complexes have been shown to inhibit many cancers and suggest potential solutions for diabetes, heart disease and immune-related conditions.

Stamets explains that mushrooms also contain sterols, shown to benefit cardiovascular health. “Shiitake and other mushrooms like reishi have cholesterol-normalizing effects,” adds Hobbs.

Can we take these benefits back to the kitchen? “Most mushrooms have to be cooked to release their health-giving benefits,” explains Hobbs.

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ational Geographic photographer James Balog says he was skeptical about climate change until he saw it happening firsthand. Watching once-towering glaciers falling into the sea inspired his most challenging assignment in a storied 30-year career— finding a way to photograph climate change.

In exploring Balog’s Extreme Ice Survey, a breathtaking photographic record of vanishing glaciers, and his award-winning documentary, Chasing Ice, Natural Awakenings asked about the challenges he faced to bring this dramatic evidence of climate change to a world audience.

How did seeing glaciers shrink “before your eyes” move you to endure sometimes lifethreatening conditions to get these images on record?

I fell in love with ice decades ago as a young mountaineer and scientist. I loved to get up before dawn and hike out on a glacier in Mount Rainier or one in the Alps, watch the light come up and hear the crunch of the frozen ice underfoot.

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only for that moment before the return of high tide stole it away. Nobody would ever see it again.

That was an amazing aesthetic and metaphysical experience.

I realized that I wanted people to share this experience, to see the glaciers disappearing.

This visual manifestation and evidence of climate change is here, happening right before our eyes. It is undeniable.

Why do these photos and videos help us grasp the scale of Planet Earth’s climate changes already underway?

When people encounter Extreme Ice Survey images, their response is typically immediate and dramatic. It is the first step toward caring about a distant landscape most will never experience in person, enabling them to connect the dots between what happens far away and the rising sea levels, extreme weather events and other climaterelated issues closer to home.

What can an everyday person do to help underscore the global scientific consensus and urgency of addressing global warming?

Lobbyists and pundits seek confusion and controversy, because ignorance seeks to hide within a noise cloud of false information. As long as the public thinks climate change isn’t real or that science is still debating it, fossil fuel industries protect their profits. Without

social clarity, the political leaders financially beholden to fossil fuel industries have no motivation to act. Market signals don’t help us make correct decisions when the military, health and environmental costs of fossil fuels that spread throughout the economic system don’t show up in today’s gasoline prices and electricity bills.

Science and art seek clarity and vision. Clear perception is the key to changing the impact we’re having on our home planet. With social clarity, the policy, economic and technological solutions to wise energy use and countering climate change can be widely implemented. The path forward is being traveled by individuals committed to improving their own lives and communities; by school children who can’t stand the inaction of their elders; by innovative entrepreneurs and corporations eager to make or save money; by military generals seeking to protect their country and their soldiers; and by political leaders of courage and vision.

We are all complicit with action or skeptical inaction; we can all participate in solutions to climate change.

What’s next on the horizon for you?

We will continue to keep the Extreme Ice Survey cameras alive. This project doesn’t end just because the film came out. We plan to keep observing the world indefinitely. We’ll install more cameras in Antarctica; funding permitting, we also hope to expand into South America.

I intend to continue looking at human-caused changes in the natural world, which is what I’ve been photographing for 30 years. I’m developing a couple of other big ideas for conveying innovative, artistic and compelling interpretations of the world as it’s changing around us. I will continue doing self-directed educational projects through our new nonprofit, Earth Vision Trust. Overall, I feel a great obligation to preserve a pictorial memory of vanishing landscapes for the people of the future.

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magine a fairytale… Once upon a time a lone aching farmer stood transfixed by the sunrise over China’s Hwang Shan Mountain. Slowly, he rotated his torso while watching a bear supplely lumbering into the brush, then he lept, prancing like a deer. “How gracefully animals move,” he thought. “Perhaps I can imitate.” Inspired, he returned to his village with that intention. First his family, then curious neighbors, marveled at his improved posture and youthful agility as he practiced poses where he balanced like a crane and slithered like a snake. The village naysayers scoffed in ridicule. That is, until Masters of the Tao (“the way”) from the Yellow Emperor’s court appeared and they realized that this farmer possessed the life force elixir, the vital energy of the universe, Qi (“chee”). A decree went forth that Qi was to be cultivated in the fields like rice (a major life-giving food staple) and that all loyal subjects were to follow subtle healing and martial movements. Thus were born the seeds of Qigong (“chee kung”) and Tai Chi (“Ty Chee”).

Though a mythological tale, this story has validity as regards the origins of Tai Chi and Qigong. These mindful healing art forms have been practiced for thousands of years for satisfaction, empowerment and health, with the earliest movements based upon animal frolics. (Chungliang Al Huang begins Essential Tai Chi with what he calls “The Real Fairytale.” My version above subtly references his poignant lessons about how the calligraphy character for Qi represents steam from cooking rice becoming one with the universe).

What do these terms mean? Simply put, Qigong literally means energy (‘Qi” or “Chi”) cultivation. The movement of Qi within the body, as in therapies like acupuncture and Nei Gong, has transformative healing properties. Roger Jahnke, author of “The Healer Within,” writes about the power of Qi as an explanation for the body’s innate healing ability.

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“Qigong and Tai Chi practices help reduce pain and stiffness, strengthen heart health, heighten awareness, diminish stress and improve balance.”

Qigong is movement, meditation and medication for body (jing), heart-mind (qi), and spirit (shen).1 Tai Chi (Taiji) literally means “balance and harmony” or “undifferentiated unity.” It is the most widely known form of Qigong within the United States and philosophically based upon the Taiji (the familiar yin/yang) symbol. Taiji Chuan (chuan meaning “fist”) is the most popular martial art, of which the Yang and Wu family styles are best known. The carefully choreographed meditative movements comprising Tai Chi and Qigong include poetic names like “wave hands like clouds,” “dragons stirring up the wind,” “swallow skimming the pond” and “embrace tiger, return to mountain.”2 Research shows increasing evidence of Qigong’s healing properties.3 Qigong and Tai Chi practices help reduce pain and stiffness, strengthen heart health, heighten awareness, diminish stress and improve balance, sleep and overall wellbeing (thereby having the added benefit of lowering medical expenses). A ConnecticutPost.com (March 2, 2014) article, “Q(uinnipiac) U(niversity) Students Study Benefits of Tai Chi for Seniors” mentions that practicing Tai Chi can inhibit fall

Tai Chi & Qigong Ancient Practices

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“If you want to be healthy and live to one hundred, do Qigong.” ~ Dr. Mehmet Oz risk (also reported on WTIC4 ). The students implement Tai Chi for Better Balance, Dr. Fuzhong Li’s system, which he has used to train many in Connecticut and the world.5 There are numerous Tai Chi and Qigong practice types, many helping with specific issues. For example, Guo Lin’s Xi Xi Ho Qigong is said to aid in cancer recovery. For Arthritis and Parkinson’s there are Tai Chi practices of Dr. Paul Lam. Tai Chi and Qigong practices can reduce stress-related diseases, such as heart problems, obesity, depression and the post-traumatic stress commonly associated with soldiers returning from war and applicable to numerous life situations. Dr. John Rigg, Traumatic Brain Injury Program Director at Georgia’s Eisenhower Army Medical Center (and a teacher of “The Eight Brocade” traditional Qigong postures) suggests “Qigong is fantastic, soldiers love it...does not exacerbate pain [and] soldiers do it on their own.”6 Some leading medical professionals, like Yale’s Dr. Bernie Siegel (Berniesiegelmd.com), argue that there is memory and intelligence in every cell of the body. Dr. Herbert Benson of Harvard asserts that deep rest counteracts the harmful effects of stress (a “relaxation response,” as opposed to “fight or flight”), thereby enhancing immunity and health.7 Mindful relaxation is an integral part of all Tai Chi and Qigong, which stimulates the capacity for cellular (hence full self) healing, resulting in relief and higher functioning.

Fifteen years ago, Bill Douglas of Kansas thought to honor these ancient mind-body practices by founding a worldwide celebration. So was born World Tai Chi and Qigong Day (WTCQD). This free community event for all ages (Worldtaichiday.org) will occur on Saturday, April 26. Residents in all states and 70+ nations will spread “One Breath (Qi)” as the world turns. Beginning in New Zealand, the event will “arrive” in Connecticut at 10 a.m. Milford’s cel-

ebration on the Green will honor our nation’s veterans with attendance by representatives from West Haven Hospital. At the event, supporters may make a donation and/or purchase official WTCQD t-shirts to benefit The Fisher House Foundation, which builds housing facilities around the country for families of hospitalized soldiers. Everyone is welcome to join in the Ener-Qi which will flow that day.

Lamont Thomas (203.843.1595, Qi-and-Tea.com) teaches Qigong and Tai Chi Easy throughout Connecticut and in Rye Brook (NY). He founded Qi & Tea after certification in 2004 by the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi (IIQTC) and has been the principal force behind Milford’s nine WTCQDs. Thomas taught high school/college level history for 38+ years. His biography of Paul Cuffe (University of Illinois Press, 1986) was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. He and Margaret are proud parents of Byron and Angela.

1 Ken Cohen, The Way of Qigong 2 Chungliang Al Hwang, Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain 3 For examples, visit: Qigonginstitute.org; nqa.org; Taoist.org.

4 Foxct.com/2014/03/07/quinnipiac-university-physical-therapy-students-research-fallprevention-and-tai-chi/ 5 Tai Chi and Fall Reductions in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial (ncbi.nlm. nih.gov/pubmed/15814861). Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance (ncoa.org).

6 Department of Defense & Brain Injury Center Webinar Series, January, 2013, dvbic. dcoe.mil/webinar.

7 Relaxationresponse.org; Psychologytoday.com: “Dr. Herbert Benson’s Relaxation Response”

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Good Riddance to Bad Vibes

Escaping Electromagnetic Exposure

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e crackle with activity. “The institute “Just because energy. Natural usually finds that when a electromagnetic someone isn’t patient doesn’t respond fields within us regulate treatment by an energy feeling symptoms to how our bodies work. healer, it’s because of from exposure Plus, we continually the environment. I try encounter many outside to neutralize its effect to to electronic energy fields from Wi-Fi, help the body regulate cell phones and towers, technology, that properly,” Traver says. power lines, microwave While protection in doesn’t mean ovens, computers, TVs, highly occupied famthat it’s not having ily areas is important, security devices and radar. A growing number protection in an esffect on DNA.” providing of experts see these surbedrooms is especially rounding frequencies as vital, due to the amount ~ Camilla Rees an increasing danger to of time we spend there our well-being. for rest and restoration. Traver’s diag Applying modalities like acupunc- noses sometimes suggest remediation ture, Reiki, Touch for Health and Eden measures that involve an electrician Energy Medicine can help us maintain grounding currents and adding selective a healthy energy balance internally. shielding materials to block frequencies They work to harmonize the body flowing from electronic devices. “Magto protect against stress, trauma and netic fields from outside the house are associated illness. hard to control, but 98 percent of what

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stunning,” Mollner says. “The detector’s measurements went off the charts in the bedroom. It wasn’t the flat screen TV at the foot of my bed, but how the room’s wiring was done. The electrician installed a relay so I can switch off the power on that side of the house at night. Now, I sleep six or seven hours,” which he characterizes as “a profound change.” He also suggests turning off and moving cell phones away from beds. Mollner then hardwired the computers in his home, eliminated Wi-Fi and rearranged the electronic equipment in his home office.

Kim Cook, an energy practitioner in Mission Viejo, California, specializes in Eden Energy Medicine and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). Cook decided not to buy a house she was initially interested in because it was in a hot spot. When Cook used her meter to chart frequencies at home, it also prompted her to move her bedroom clock radio to a different bureau. “It’s no longer sitting right at our heads,” she notes. Plus, “I don’t put my cell phone on my body and it bothers me that my son puts his in his pocket.”

An overarching observation from Cook’s professional practice is that increasing numbers of people in pain are interested in energy medicine because they’re so frustrated with Western medicine. She observes, “Pain is blocked energy, and people are learning how to unblock it naturally.”

The World Health Organization (WHO) launched the International EMF Project in 1996 because of rising public health concerns due to the surge in EMF sources. After reviewing extensive research and thousands of articles, the organization can’t confirm—or deny—the existence of health consequences from exposure to lowlevel EMFs.

But in 2011, the WHO International Agency for Research on Cancer classified the electromagnetic radiation from cell phones as possibly carcinogenic to humans, based on increased risk for glioma, a malignant brain cancer. Lloyd Morgan, a senior researcher with the nonprofit Environmental Health Trust and lead author of the internationally endorsed report, Cellphones and Brain Tumors, goes

further, unequivocally stating, “Cell phone radiation is a carcinogen.”

In our own environment, we can regulate EMF, says Iowan Camilla Rees, founder of the educational petition website ElectromagneticHealth.org and Campaign for Radiation Free Schools on Facebook; she is the co-author of Public Health SOS: The Shadow Side of the Wireless Revolution and Morgan’s cell phone report.

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mericans use 35 million pounds of toxic household cleaning products annually. According to the Children’s Health Environmental Coalition, in Los Angeles, traces of cleaning chemicals can be found throughout the human body within seconds of exposure, posing risks like asthma, allergies, cancer, reproductive toxicity, hormone disruption, neurotoxicity and death.

Equally sobering is the decades of research suggesting a relationship between the overuse of powerful disinfectants and the rise of antibiotic-resistant super bacteria like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), as well as concerns over these toxins entering water supplies and wildlife food chains.

Cleaning product labels lack transparency, says Johanna Congleton, Ph.D., a senior scientist for the Environmental Working Group, because “manufacturers aren’t required to specify ingredients.”

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White vinegar effectively cleans, deodorizes, cuts grease and disinfects against bacteria, viruses and mold.

Castile soap in liquid or bar form serves as a biodegradable, vegetable-based surfactant and all-around cleaner (avoid mixing with vinegar, which neutralizes its cleansing properties).

Baking soda cleans, whitens, neutralizes odors and softens water. It’s an excellent scrubbing agent for bathrooms, refrigerators and ovens.

Borax, a natural mineral, improves the effectiveness of laundry soap. Although classified (as is salt) as a low-level health hazard that should be kept away from children and animals, borax is non-carcinogenic and isn’t absorbed through skin.

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Essential oils derived from plants infuse cleaners with fragrance and boost germ-fighting power. Tea tree, eucalyptus and lavender oils all boast antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties. The Jabs advise that although they can be pricy, “The investment will pay for itself many times over.”

Lemon juice or citric acid cuts through grease, removes mold and bacteria and leaves dishes streak-free.

Coarse kosher salt helps soften dishwasher water and acts as a scouring agent.

Home Formulas

All-purpose cleaner: Homemade Cleaners: Quick-and-Easy Toxin-Free Recipes, by Mandy O’Brien and Dionna Ford, suggests combining one cup of vinegar, one cup of water and 15 drops of lemon oil in a spray bottle. Use it anywhere, including glass and mirrors.

For serious disinfecting, follow with a hydrogen peroxide spray.

Foaming hand/dish soap: Shake one cup of water, a quarter-cup of castile soap and 15 drops of essential oil in a foaming dispenser. Use in bathrooms and kitchens.

Dishwashing detergent: DIYNatural recommends mixing one cup of borax, one cup of washing soda, a half-cup of citric acid and a half-cup of coarse kosher salt. Leave it uncovered for several days, stirring often to prevent clumping.

Cover and refrigerate. Use one tablespoon per load with a half-cup of citric acid in the rinse to combat streaks.

Laundry detergent: Combine one cup of borax, one cup of washing soda and one 14-ounce bar of grated castile soap.

Use one tablespoon per load, adding a half-cup of lemon juice to the rinse cycle. Prior to washing, use hydrogen peroxide as a stain remover (test first; it may lift color).

More than 95 percent of “green” products manipulate labels by providing irrelevant information (declaring a product is free of an already illegal chemical), being vague (masking poisons as natural ingredients), outright lying (claiming false endorsements) and other maneuvers.

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~ TerraChoice Group Bathroom soft scrub: Bond recommends creating a thick paste with liquid castile soap and a half-cup of baking soda.

Scour tubs, showers and stainless steel surfaces with a sponge, and then rinse.

Hard floor cleaner: Environmental Working Group’s DIY Cleaning Guide suggests combining a half-gallon of hot water with one cup of white vinegar in a bucket to mop.

Toilet bowl cleaner: Sprinkle one cup of borax into the toilet at bedtime and then clean the loosened grime with a brush the next morning, advises Bond. Wipe outer surfaces with the all-purpose spray.

Carpet cleaner: Freshen rugs by sprinkling baking soda at night and vacuuming in the morning, suggests Bond. For deeper cleaning, combine one cup of vinegar and two-and-a-half gallons of water in a steam cleaner.

Wood polish: Bond recommends mixing a quarter-cup of vinegar or lemon juice with a few drops of olive and lemon oil.

Lane Vail is a freelance writer in South Carolina. Connect at WriterLane.com.

Cloth Tools Replace Paper

by Lane Vail Americans, comprising less than 5 percent of the world’s population, use 30 percent of the world’s paper, according to the Worldwatch Institute. Some 13 billion pounds of this comes from paper towels, mostly landfilled because grime-soaked paper is non-recyclable.

Ecological and economical alternatives include cloth dishrags, towels, napkins, wipes and handkerchiefs plus washable diapers and menstrual pads.

Jean Calleja, co-owner of the Eco Laundry Company, in New York City, suggests customers buy recycled, organic, unbleached cloths and local products when possible.

In the kitchen: Use washcloths or repurpose cotton T-shirts into 10-by10-inch squares to use regularly with a homemade all-purpose cleaner on surfaces. Replace paper towels with cloth towels for drying hands.

At the table: Cloth napkins enhance mealtime. Buy or make plain napkins (by hemming cotton fabric squares) for everyday use and celebrate holidays with fancypatterned fabric rolled into napkin rings.

In the bathroom: Substitute chlorineladen disinfecting wipes with homemade reusable ones. DIYNatural.com recommends mixing three-quarters of a cup of white vinegar, three-quarters of a cup of water and 25 drops of essential oil in a glass mason jar. Stuff five to seven washcloths into the jar, seal with a lid and shake, so the solution is absorbed into each wipe. Pull out a ready-made disinfecting wipe for a quick clean.

Laundering linens: Change cleaning rags often, hang-drying them thoroughly before adding to the laundry basket. Wash kitchen and bathroom rags (added to the bathroom towel load) separately each week. According to Calleja, “Presoaking rags overnight in a non-toxic, chlorine-free, whitening solution can make a huge difference in getting them clean.” Combine a halfcup of hydrogen peroxide with two to three gallons of water, spot-testing every fabric first for colorfastness.

Calleja also likes using a white vinegar and eucalyptus oil rinse aid to dissolve soap residue, soften fabric and leave a fresh scent.

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 1

Go Fly a Kite – 2-4pm. Join Wendy & Martin for this family-friendly workshop. Construct a kite &, weather permitting, launch the creation after the class. $7 materials fee per kite. Ansonia Nature Ctr. 10 Deerfield Rd. Ansonia. 203.736.1053.

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

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

Branford. 203.315.7727.

Save the Date: HRCC Expo on April 16, 2014!

– Pick up a FREE gift at the LIFETIME HEALTH, YOR Health Independent Distributor booth!

Contact: Venice @ the event: 1018 Sherman Ave., Hamden, or YORHealth.com/LifetimeHealth1.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 Women’s Wisdom Circle – 12-2pm. An intimate lunch and learn gathering, which meets the first Wednesday of every month. $38. At a private beach home and by appointment only: Juliette Storch 203.305.8091.

Spring 2014 Entrepreneur Series – 5:30-8pm (weekly 4/2-4/23). Learn to establish a business plan, build a recognizable brand, manage technology & basic financial statements. Certific. of attendance upon successful series completion. New Haven Free Public Library. 133 Elm St. New Haven. nhfpl.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 3

folk dance. Move in footsteps of ancestors.

No exp. nec. $8. Friends Meetinghouse. 225 East Grand Ave. New Haven. 203.467.1069, nhcircledance.yolasite.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 4 Nature’s Child: Awesome Amphibians – 10:30am.

Learn about these ancient & fascinating creatures secretly inhabiting local woods & wetlands. Hike & discover slippery critters. Make a craft too! $6/family ($4/Ans. Res. & family-level FANCI membs.). Advance reg. req. Ansonia Nature Ctr. 203.736.1053.

Transforming the Samskara of Co-Dependency thru Yoga w/Nikki Myers – Fri.-Sun., April 4-6.

6-9pm (Fri.), 10am-4pm (Sat.), 10am-2pm (Sun.).

Examines the root of codependency & presents tools for healing. $225. Fresh Yoga. 319 Peck St. New Haven. info@freshyoga.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 5 Havdalah Yoga – 8-10pm (will be offered on multiple dates, including a session currently scheduled on 5/3). Come explore the connections of yoga & Jewish spirituality. Draw wisdom from the two ancient practices & join in a physical yoga sequence open to all levels. Free. Breathingroomct.com.

Spring Term Junior Ranger – 9am registration begins. Calling all kids 11-14 yrs. who have a love of nature! Help the Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center as part of its 8-wk. after-school prog. Fills fast! Free. Ansonia Nature Ctr. 10 Deerfield Rd. Ansonia. 203.736.1053.

A Healthier, Happier You – 9-11:30am. Bring awareness to how emotions are held in the body that creates defense patterns, which keeps oneself limited & disempowered. This intro. workshop will discuss mind/body approach. FREE. 90 E Main St. Clinton. RSVP: Laura 203.645.6959, Lauralacascia.com.

Sewn Leather Bracelet Class at KanduBeads in Wallingford – 5:30-7pm. Learn to make a stylish beaded bracelet by sewing and weaving beads onto leather cording. Pre-reg required. $25. KanduBeads.

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

Reiki I w/Gayle Franceschetti – 9am-1pm. Reiki is the science and art of activating, directing and applying natural universal life energy to promote energy balancing, healing and wholeness. Materials/ certificate included. $125. 36 Cheshire Rd. Wallingford. 203.265.2927, sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net.

Free Information Session on The Graduate Institute’s Certificate program in Integrative Health Coaching and Patient Navigation – 6-7:30pm. 171 Amity Rd. Bethany. RSVP: admissions@learn.edu, Learn.edu/events.

The Healing Arts of Emei Qigong Level 1 – 9am5pm (April 5-7).3 days of qigong training including forms, meditation and theory for balancing and healing the body, mind and spirit. $60. ATMA Center. 199 Oakwood Ave. West Hartford. Info: Pat 203.500.6492, EmeiQigongChan.com.

Developing Your Intuition 5-Session Teleconference Series – 6-8pm (Apr. 3/10/17/24, May 1). Tap into innate ability of “knowing” & learn how to tune into “inner” voice. Begin to master accessing intuition & creativity at will. From the comfort of home. $97. 203.265.2927, sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net.

Food Additives & Artificial Sweeteners to Avoid w/Dr. Bethanie Wilkinson – 6:30-8pm.

Shoreline Center for Wholistic Health. 35 Boston St. Guilford. Call to reserve: 860.908.1045.

New Haven Community Circle Dance – 7:309:30pm. Enjoy traditional cultural dances & contemporary pcs. choreographed in the spirit of ancient

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Permaculture Workshop – 10am-4pm. Join permaculture designer Reinaldo Cruz for this 3-part course on the evolving field of restoration agriculture. $25/session, or $60/3 sessions pd. by 4/5. Ansonia Nature Ctr. 10 Deerfield Rd. Ansonia.

203.736.1053.

Clay Bead Making Class at KanduBeads in Wallingford – 11am-12pm. Join in this fun morning of making clay beads at KanduBeads’ jewelry making studio. Roll and shape wet clay into beads or pendants perfect for jewelry. $15. KanduBeads.

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

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Restorative Yoga Workshop – 2-4pm. w/ Saskia. Experience the ULTIMATE “Stay-cation!”

Learn to truly relax and rejuvenate from stress using healing asanas and meditation. Leave feeling refreshed! $33, $27 pre-reg. Your Community Yoga Center. 39 Putnam Ave. Hamden. 203.287.2277, YourCommunityYoga.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 6 Reiki I Class w/Anita Jones, RMT – Learn about Reiki energy, its history and how to use it for self and others. Attunement given. Certificate and manual included. Hamden. $125. Info/Registration: 203.415.4791.

The 8-Week Challenge! FREE SESSION – 10am-1pm. Learn about this phenomenal opportunity to lose weight, get better health & improve overall energy. Four Point Sheraton. Research Pkwy. Meriden. Contact: Venice (Lifetime Health) 203.507.0889, YORHealthyLife@yahoo.com, YORHealth.com/LifetimeHealth1.

Reiki for Dogs – 1-4pm. Presented by Sally Sizer.

Reiki Level I certification preferred. Non aggressive/disruptive dogs allowed to work on. Therapeutic Recreation Center. 19 Hazel Terr. Woodbridge.

Register: 203.804.5343.

The Sleeping Giant Park Association’s History of the Giant Hike – 1:30pm. Explore the fascinating & colorful cultural history of the park. Hike approx.

3 hrs. Meet at bulletin bd. by the kiosk near park entrance. Free. Mt. Carmel Ave. Info: sgpa.org.

Inquiries: hike_the_giant@yahoo.com.

Inspirational Movie: Divine Matrix – 7pm. Matrix is a web of energy bridging time, space, miracles & beliefs with new discoveries closing the gap of science & spirituality. Create joy & peace, heal disease, time travel. $5 Donation. Avant Garde Holistic Center. 328 East Main St. Branford. 203.481.8443.

AvantGardeCT.com.

MONDAY, APRIL 7 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.

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

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FRIDAY, APRIL 11

Group Past Life Regression – 6:30-8:30pm. Discover reasons for current fears, recurring dreams or personality tendencies. Attendees explore past lives, learn reasons for repeat patterns or why they were born to a certain family. $20. Wallingford. Gayle 203.265.2927, sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net.

Delicious Meals for the Whole Family at The Hidden Kitchen – 7am-1:30pm (open 7 days!).

Family-owned, family-friendly restaurant offers breakfast & lunch items & daily specials. Fresh ingredients. Choices for every taste! Cash/check only. Hidden Kitchen. 705 Boston Post Rd. Glfrd.

203.458.7806.

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

A Healthier, Happier You – 6:30-9pm. Bring awareness to how emotions are held in the body that creates defense patterns, which keeps oneself limited & disempowered. This intro. workshop will discuss mind/body approach. FREE. 90 E Main St. Clinton. RSVP: Laura 203.645.6959, Lauralacascia.com.

Workshop: “How to Run a Peaceful Household with Your Sanity and Spirit Intact” – 7-9pm. Wine and cheese served. $49. At a private beach home and by appointment only: Juliette Storch 203.305.8091.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 REGISTER NOW! International Reiki Healer Walter Luebeck in North Haven – May 10-11: Rainbow Reiki 1st deg.-$380; May 12-13: Rainbow Reiki 2nd deg.-$700. May 10: Presentation w/Frank Arjava Petter-$50. May 13: Magic Drumming Concert-$10. May 14-16: RR Advanced Metaphysical Healing-$450. 860.933.4349.

THURSDAY, APRIL 10

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New England Arts & Entertainment Spring Jazz Series: The Champian Fulton Quartet – 7pm & 9pm. Acclaimed jazz pianist & vocalist Champian Fulton performs with her quartet in the intimate setting of the Palace Theater Poli Club. $22. Palace Theater. Waterbury. 203.346.2000, Palacetheaterct.org.

Prana Meditation – 7-8pm. Experience the power of breath to rebalance and rejuvenate the Self. Anyone who can breathe can do this class! All levels welcome. $15. 41 Village Ln. Bethany. Register: Branwen 203.393.1717, EarthDancing.com.

Full Moon Hike: Pink Moon – 7:30pm. Enjoy the sounds of spring with guides Martin & Wendy, who will lead this night hike designed for all ages (children must be accompanied by an adult). $1.

Reg. req. Ansonia Nature Ctr. 10 Deerfield Rd. Ansonia. 203.736.1053.

Holographic Sound Healing w/Randeane Tetu – 7:30-8:30pm. Vibrational sound assists the body’s natural healing ability, nourishes emotional self & nurtures the soul’s highest purpose. Release old patterning/balance energy/stimulate healing. $15. Enchanted. 1250 Boston Post Rd. Guilford.

203.453.4000.

SATURDAY, APRIL 12

Home & Farm Supplies for Every Season at Lock Stock & Barrel! – Come in for a large selection of pet food & accessories (including grain-free, holistic, & frozen raw food), a range of items for farm & home & workshops on a variety of topics. 770 Amity Rd. Bethany. 203.393.0002, FB: lsbfarmsupply.

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. Wlgfd. $150. Pre-class consult/Reg.: 203.913.3869, PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

Choosy Suzy’s Bully Prevention Show – 9:30am & 11:30am. Based on Dr. Gershen Kaufman’s best-seller “Stick Up For Yourself.” Blends humor, magic & music w/practical suggestions to help kids discover secrets of becoming “bully-proof.” $10. Palace Theater. Waterbury. 203.346.2000, Palacetheaterct.org.

Flirty Fingers Wire Wrapped Ring Class at KanduBeads in Wallingford – 11am-12pm. Join in this fun, easy lesson on making adorably stylish rings from twisted wire! $15. Pre-reg = Gift Cert!

KanduBeads. 346 Quinnipiac St. Wallingford.

203.793.7348, KanduBeads.com.

Steve Broker: “Ravens at Their Nest” – 7pm. A look at ravens and how they get along with their neighboring nesting peregrine falcons. Free. Whitney Center Cultural Arts Center. 200 Leeder Hill Dr. Hamden. 203.230.1697.

N.Y. Times Best-selling Author Gabby Bernstein to Speak in Norwalk – 7pm. Catch A Healthy Habit Café sponsors Gabby’s CT book tour stop for “Miracles Now.” $38 or $48 includes a copy of “Miracles Now.” The Norwalk Concert Hall. 125 East Ave. Norwalk. 203.292.8190, Catchahealthyhabit.com.

Introduction to

CORE ENERGETICS 4/5 at 9am-11:30am 4/8 at 6:30pm-9pm 5/3 at 9am-11:30am Core Energetics helps bring consciousness to how the body holds emotions, which creates defense patterns...

This introductory workshop will discuss and demonstrate mind/body approach

CONFLICT RESOLUTION FOR MANAGERS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS Saturday April 26 Saturday May 17 8am-12pm $125/pp Techniques for having difficult conversations with employees.

Bring a workplace issue you would like to discuss.

Where:

90 E Main St, Front Office Clinton, CT

RSVP Laura: 203.645.6959

or lalacascia@gmail.com

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SATURDAY APRIL 5

SUNDAY, APRIL 13 Reiki II Class w/Anita Jones, RMT – Increase Reiki knowledge and energy. Learn the basic symbols and distant healing. Attunement given.

Certificate and manual included. Hamden. $150.

Info/Registration: 203.415.4791.

JourneyDance with Alicia Genovese – 10:30am120pm. Therapeutic Recreation Center. 19 Hazel Terr. Woodbridge. Register: 203.804.5343.

Scooby Doo Live! Musical Mysteries – 11am & 2pm. A trouble-making ghost haunts a local theater & Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, Velma & Scooby-Doo head to the Mystery Machine to help solve it!

Wacky new characters, great songs, outrageous antics! $17-65. Palace Theater. 203.346.2000, Palacetheaterct.org.

9:30am-4:30pm

with Dr. Dori Gatter Create & build a practice including branding, internet marketing, and the art of social networking.

$125 Hartford Family Institute 17 S. Highland St. West Hartford

REGISTER: 860-236-6009 HartfordFamilyInstitute.com

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Akashic Record Reading & Multidimensional Healing – 1pm. Heal past life wounds, rejoice in past life happiness & step into greater alignment w/one’s own original blue print. Powerful & life changing! Medium/Channel Kate Rojas & healer Jennifer Kriz. $45. Must RSVP. Bethany Body Works. 203.393.1500.

From Trash to Tunes w/Dennis Waring – 2-4pm.

Music + Science = Fun for the whole family! This performance by Dr. Dennis Waring, ethnomusicologist, uses handmade musical instruments based on ideas from around the world. Post-concert, make a box guitar! $5/guitar. Ansonia Nature Ctr. 203.736.1053.

Full Moon Yoga Meditation – 6:15-7:30pm. Flowing moon salutations, breath meditation practice while holding gentle yoga postures and yoga nidra for balancing full moon energy with deep relaxation. $5. The Fitness Haven. 938 State St. New Haven.

Register: 203.562.2833, TheFitnessHaven.com.

Spring Renewal Meditation/Concert – 7pm. Early seating 7:30pm event. Renew energies of spring & Mother Earth to empower dreams as Randeane leads us with quartz crystal bowls under a celestial lighted ceiling. $15. Avant Garde Holistic Center & Boutique. 328 East Main St. Branford. 203.481.8443.

AvantGardeCT.com.

MONDAY, APRIL 14 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.

Spring Break Nature Days – 9am-12pm (4-5 yrs.); 9am-3pm (6-11 yrs.), Apr. 14-18. For children who love the outdoors & wildlife. 4-5 year olds: $95/ Ansonia res. & family-level FANCI members, $120/ others. 6-11 year olds: $150 & $175. Ansonia Nature Ctr. 203.736.1053.

Open House and Information Session at The Graduate Institute – 6-7:30pm. Free. 171 Amity Rd. Bethany. RSVP: admissions@learn.edu, Learn. edu/events.

TUESDAY, APRIL 15 Full Moon Meditation w/Gayle Franceschetti – 6:30-8:30pm. Align w/new energies of full moon.

Opportunities for allowing spiritual energies to reach human hearts and minds. Tap into this vast pool of energy. $20. 36 Cheshire Rd. Wallingford. 203.265.2927, sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net, Return2love.net.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 Summer Nature Days Registration – 9am/Ansonia res. & family-level FANCI members (others reg.

4/23). Prog. runs Mon.-Fri. Sessions begin July 21. 3-5year-olds’ summer camp at Redwing Pond House, Mon.-Fri. w/sessions beg. July 14. Ansonia Nature Ctr. 203.734.7974 (3-5 yrs.), 203.736.1053 (others).

Meditation & Feng Shui for the Chakras w/ RMT, Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 6:308:30pm (& Tues. 4/22). Engage w/[+]Energy insights/skills/habits for lasting, healthy transformation. Create more love for self/others. $25; 2@$20/cls. Wlgfd. Reg.: 203.913.3869, PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

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A Circle of Women – 7-9pm. Join in sacred space to discover & strengthen authentic self, celebrate “womens’ ways,” speak & listen from the heart & womb. Live in rhythm with the seasons, meet animal ally. Healing the world one woman at a time. $25.

Wallingford. Reservation: Susan 203.645.1230.

THURSDAY, APRIL 17 Home & Farm Supplies for Every Season at Lock Stock & Barrel! – Come in for a large selection of pet food & accessories (including grain-free, holistic, & frozen raw food), a range of items for farm & home & workshops on a variety of topics. 770 Amity Rd. Bethany. 203.393.0002, FB: lsbfarmsupply.

FRIDAY, APRIL 18 Yin & Yang Monthly Intensive w/Melissa Hall – 9:30-11am. Strengthen muscles with 45 mins. of Vinyasa. Then stretch and restore connective tissue and joints with 45 mins. of Yin. $19 or use class card. Fresh Yoga. 49 Orange St. New Haven. info@freshyoga.com.

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

1250 Boston Post Rd. Guilford. 203.453.4000.

Full Moon Gong Relaxation – 7-9pm. w/Barbara and Steve Chillemi. Experience live gong sound healing tones, Kundalini Yoga and meditation to put mind/body at ease. $22. Your Community Yoga Center. 39 Putnam Ave. Hamden. 203.287.2277, YourCommunityYoga.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 19 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 & love that transcend time & space w/support for empathic challenges. Wlgfd. $175. Pre-class consult/Reg.: 203.913.3869, PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

Yoga Tuneup Training w/Lillee Chandra – 10am6pm. This 8-hr. (7 contact hour) certificate course empowers movement professionals from any bodybased discipline to help their clients adopt a simple and effective self-care regimen. $265. Fresh Yoga.

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

Learn to Crimp Class at KanduBeads in Wallingford – 11am-12pm. Join in for this lesson in designing and putting together jewelry using crimps and crimping tools. Bring a friend, the more the merrier! $15. KanduBeads. 346 Quinnipiac St. Wallingford.

203.793.7348, KanduBeads.com.

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

SUNDAY, APRIL 20 FREE for 1st time attendees! Business Basics Wkshp. – 2-4pm. Sponsor: CT Pioneers of YOR Health Independent Representatives. Learn how to become a more efficient entrepreneur, manage business & be a more effective networker.

Four Point Sheraton. Meriden. 203.507.0889, YORHealth.com/LifetimeHealth1.

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MONDAY, APRIL 21 Ecotherapy Interest Group Meets for a Presentation on Cultural Food Ecology – 6pm.

Free and open to all. The Graduate Institute. 171 Amity Rd. Bethany. RSVP: cahill@learn.edu, Learn.edu/events.

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

Intentional Living Interest Group Meets at The Graduate Institute – 7-9pm. Free and open to all who wish to explore topics related to living with greater intention and purpose. 171 Amity Rd. Bethany. RSVP: cahill@learn.edu, Learn.edu/events.

TUESDAY, APRIL 22 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.

Shanti Mission/Peace Mission, Ignite Your Spirit Healings & Satsang w/Master Healer Savitur – April 22 & 23. Call to schedule Healings. 125pm register to attend Satsang 7-9pm. Enchanted.

1250 Boston Post Rd. Guilford. 203.453.4000, Shantimission.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 Delicious Meals for the Whole Family at The Hidden Kitchen – 7am-1:30pm (open 7 days!).

Family-owned, family-friendly restaurant offers breakfast & lunch items & daily specials. Fresh ingredients. Choices for every taste! Cash/check only. Hidden Kitchen. 705 Boston Post Rd. Glfrd.

203.458.7806.

Workshop: Master Stress-Conquer Overload & Enjoy Your Life – 6:30-8pm (4/23 & 4/30). w/ Kathleen Thompson. Learn to identify/eliminate stress (& resulting physical & emotional disturbances) & use “good stress” to achieve goals. $60.

The Life Center of CT. 2 Broadway. No. Haven.

Reg.: 203.239.3400.

THURSDAY, APRIL 24 D e t o x & C l e a n s i n g N a t u r a l l y w / D r.

Bethanie Wilkinson – 6:30-8pm. Clinton Public Library. Clinton. Call 860.908.1045.

FRIDAY, APRIL 25 Monthly Restorative Yoga w/Ellen Lenson – 9:30-11am. Move mind & body away from normal activity & into a relaxed state of being. Poses held for 5-20 minutes, allowing the body time to unwind & shift into deep relaxation. $19 or use class card. Fresh Yoga. 49 Orange St. New Haven. info@freshyoga.com.

New Eng. Arts & Entertainment Spring Jazz Series: Dave Samuels & The Organic Vibe Trio – 7&9pm. Voted “Best Vibes Player” in Jazziz & Modern Drummer, Samuels is known for a fresh new sound & creative approach to vibraphone & marimba. $28. Palace Theater Poli Club. 203.346.2000, Palacetheaterct.org.

Sound Healing Experience – 7-8pm. Come feel the penetrating power of vibration! Using Tibetan bowls, drums & her training as a healer, Branwen will create a safe resonant heart space for attendees to relax into their true being. $10.

41 Village Ln. Bethany. Register: 203.393.1717, Earthdancing.com.

Intro to Reading the Runes Intuitively – 7-8:30pm. w/Lisa Morrison. A fun workshop for beginners interested in learning the runes! Learn creative/intuitive exercises & a practical approach for reading this 2,000 yr. old oracular alphabet. $25. Enchanted. 1250 Boston Post Rd. Guilford.

203.453.4000.

SATURDAY, APRIL 26 Reiki III ART Cert. w/RMT Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm (or two 1/2-days/ eves). Promote/deepen personal & client lasting healthy transformation. Advanced techniques w/ crystal/stone healing & manifesting grids. $200.

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

World T’ai Chi & Qigong Day (A Nat’l Qigong Assoc. Event) – 10am-1pm. Join in T’ai Chi/Qigong teach-ins & exhibitions. Event incls. T’ai Chi & Qigong demos & group lessons. Free! Celebrate personal & global health & healing. “One World…

One Breath.” Milford Green. 203.843.2595, Worldtaichiday.com.

3rd Annual Palace Theater Motorcycle Ride – 11am. Police-escorted motorcycle ride takes riders on a 47-mile scenic drive from the Palace Theater through the Litchfield Hills & back to East Main St., where there will be live outdoor entertainment & food. 203.346.2000, Palacetheaterct.org.

Bar Style Necklace Chain Making Class at KanduBeads in Wallingford – 11am-12pm. Learn to make a necklace chain using wire in this fun, easygoing class. $15. KanduBeads. 346 Quinnipiac St. Wallingford. 203.793.7348, KanduBeads.com.

Sound Healing for the Vocalist – 1-4pm. Workshop with Beth Patella, Certified Sound Therapist and Tiffany Jackson, Professional Vocalist. Therapeutic Recreation Center. 19 Hazel Terr. Woodbridge.

Register: 203.804.5396.

“Sitting Tai Chi” Certified Teacher Training – 1-4pm. For anyone who works with, or lives with, someone who would benefit from this gentle moving exercise. $100, includes materials fee, DVD, manual certification. Bien-Etre Center. 187 Whitfield St. Guilford. Suzanne Hanley 203.444.2856.

The Sleeping Giant Park Association’s Spring Wildflower Hike – 1:30pm. Enjoy the great variety of spring wildflowers blooming in the park. Hike approx. 3 hrs. Meet at bulletin bd. by the kiosk near park entrance. Free. Mt. Carmel Ave. Info: sgpa.org.

Inquiries: hike_the_giant@yahoo.com.

MONDAY, APRIL 28 Free Foot Screening at PT Services of Guilford – Call today to find out more about Anodyne Therapy for foot pain. Increase circulation, reduce pain & stiffness. Feel better! PT Services of Guilford. 500 East Main St. Ste. 310. Branford. 203.315.7727.

TUESDAY, APRIL 29 Astral Travel – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn to safely travel the mental and ethereal realms to free self from the limitations of the earth’s plane and the laws of time and space. $20. 36 Cheshire Rd. Wallingford.

Register: 203.265.2927, sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net, Return2love.net.

Sacred Geometry – 7-9pm. How it relates to our lives & how quantum physics reflects sacred geometry of the universe & its vibrational frequency. Class is interactive with video taught

by Dr. Wilkinson. Molecular biologist/biochemist.

Avant Garde Holistic Center. 328 East Main St. Branford. 203.481. 8443.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30

Precious Metal Bracelet Class at KanduBeads in Wallingford – 2-4pm. Learn to use square strands of precious metal wire to create a bracelet by wire wrapping it together. $50. Pre-reg required.

KanduBeads. 346 Quinnipiac St. Wallingford.

203.793.7348, KanduBeads.com.

President’s Walk at Lake Chamberlain, Bethany – 8am. New Haven Bird Club President Bill Batsford leads this bird walk exploring RWA property looking for early spring migrants. Free.

Meet at RWA parking lot, Sperry Rd. Bill Batsford 203.787.1642.

Prenatal Partner Workshop – 2:30pm. A workshop for moms & their partner, friend or relative where everyone will practice yoga poses individually & together, building an atmosphere of love and support for each other & the baby.

Breathingroomct.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 1

SUNDAY, APRIL 27

FRIDAY, MAY 2

The 8-Week Challenge! FREE SESSION – 10am-1pm. Learn about this phenomenal opportunity to lose weight, get better health & improve overall energy. Four Point Sheraton. Research Pkwy. Meriden. Contact: Venice (Lifetime Health) 203.507.0889, YORHealthyLife@yahoo.com, YORHealth.com/LifetimeHealth1.

Artist. Art Therapist – 9am-5pm (thru 5/9).

Exhibit looks at works created by art therapists & considers the relationship btwn. these 2 different sides of the creative self. Sumner McKnight Crosby Jr. Gallery. 70 Audubon St. New Haven. Debbie 203.772.2788, Newhavenarts.org.

Akashic Record Reading & Multidimensional Healing – 1&3 pm. Attendees heal past life influences on a current issue & step into greater alignment with their original blueprint. Powerful & life changing! Medium/channel Kate Rojas & healer Jen Kriz. $45. Must RSVP. Bethany Body Works.

203.393.1500.

Detox & Cleansing Naturally w/Dr. Bethanie Wilkinson – 6:30-8pm. Shoreline Center for Wholistic Health. 35 Boston St. Guilford. Call to reserve: 860.908.1045.

SATURDAY, MAY 3 A Healthier, Happier You – 9-11:30am. Bring awareness to how emotions are held in the body that creates defense patterns, which keeps oneself limited & disempowered. This intro. workshop will discuss mind/body approach. FREE. 90 E Main St. Clinton. RSVP: Laura 203.645.6959, Lauralacascia.com.

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April 3

Thyroid

April 10

Minerals

April 24

Empowering Fitness w/Weight Loss

May 1

Hearing Wellness

Thyme & Season Natural Market 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden Located 1 mile south of Sleeping Giant/Quin. Univ.

203.407.8128 No reservation required ThymeAndSeasonNaturalMarket.com Free nutrition counseling M-F 9-5

Grounding – 9am-1pm. Experiential workshop-The more grounded to Earth, the easier it is to access other dimensions and shield the body from electromagnetic interference/enabling a life filled with a secure, rational and loving matter. $75. Wallingford.

203.265.2927, sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net.

2nd Annual Discover Holistic Living at Re:Create CT – 11am-5pm. 125+ local holistic professionals, green/sustainable living experts, artists/artisans, farmers & food producers. Free classes, lectures, live music & a Green Scene for HolistiKids! Free.

Elizabeth Park. Hartford. Info: ReCreateCT.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 4 Feng Shui Color Therapy Class w/RMT, Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 12-2pm. Uplift the spirit.

Feel inspired. Learn to stimulate focus & flow to release, refresh, balance and enhance [+] Energy w/ florals, crystals & stones. $25. Reg.: 203.913.3869, Personalharmonyandhealth.com.

NY City Kirtan Band MA KIRTAN in Concert!

– 6:30pm. Ensemble of Bhakta musicians using Kirtan, powerful meditation thru music & chant.

Relax, restore & rejoice w/recording artist Satya Franche & her band of accomplished musicians. $20. Avant Garde Holistic Ctr. 328 East Main.

Branford. 203.481.8443.

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ongoingevents IMPORTANT: Please submit all NEW ongoing calendar listings online at NaturalNewHaven.com (click Events Calendar button on home page).

After originally submitting a listing you must notify editor, Nancy Cohen at: Calendar@naturalnewhaven.com by the 10th of each month in order to keep the listing in the next upcoming edition and/or make any changes. Listings that are not confirmed each month will automatically be deleted. For questions contact Nancy Cohen: 203.710.5038.

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

Yoga Tune Up® – 8:30-9:30am. A conscious corrective exercise format to improve strength, flexibility & coordination. Excavate unhealthy tension patterns/blind spots & discover a “new normal” while returning to complete physiological balance. Fresh Yoga. 319 Peck St. New Haven. Freshyoga.com.

Prenatal Yoga – 9:30-11am. Students practice poses and movements that appropriately stretch and strengthen the body while preparing for, or recovering from, delivery physically and psychologically. No yoga experience needed. Yoga in Middletown. 438 Main St. 860.347.YOGA (9642), Yogainmiddletown.com.

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

monday $5 Community Flow at Fresh Yoga – All are welcome. All students will be encouraged to move mindfully, feel every breath and explore their own unique expression of each yoga pose. No experience necessary. Fresh Yoga. 49 Orange St. New Haven.

For times/details: 203.776.9642, Freshyoga.com..

Introductory Massage Special! – Open daily!

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

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

Info: 860.961.4507.

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

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

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

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

tuesday Intuitive Readings w/Susan Margaret – 11am3pm (& Sat. 4/5). 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.

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

Details: 203.457.1656.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Call to confirm details: Bob 860.301.6433.

wednesday Wellness Wednesdays – Pamper with spa & facial haircut-style w/Alberto for $85 ($120 value). Shop our new age fair trade eco-friendly boutique. Get 10% off. Mention this ad to receive these specials.

Avant Garde Holistic Center. Salon. Spa. Boutique. 328 East Main St. Branford. 203.481.8443.

AvantGardeCT.com.

Emei Wujigong Qigong Group Practice – 12-1pm (& 6:30-7:30pm Thurs. other than 1st of mo.). Experience a qigong form for rebalancing & strengthening body, mind & spirit. For all abilities & levels of health. 1st class free (reg. $5). Holistic Therapies Classroom. Wallingford. EmeiQigongChan.com.

A Community Alive with Yoga Yoga Classes & Workshops, Meditation, Live Music

at RAVEN’S WING YOGA

Diverse, Experienced, Exceptional Teachers

ravenswingyoga.com 203-488-YOGA (9642) 19 South main Street, Branford, CT 40

New Haven / Middlesex

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

Info: 860.961.4507.

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

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

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

Open House – 6-7:30pm. HFI has been a world leader in psychotherapy treatment and training since 1969. Come see what they have to offer. Free.

Hartford Family Institute. 17 S. Highland St. West Hartford. 860.236.6009.

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 – 7-9pm. Meets every second Wednesday of every month. April discussion: “Renewal and Opening Up Your Heart to Receive.”

Cafe Atlantique. Downtown Milford. Info: Juliette Storch 203.305.8091.

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

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

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

Details: 203.457.1656.

Iyengar Yoga – 5:30pm: Back Care & Fundamentals, ongoing, 7pm: Levels I & II. Align and awaken self while deepening understanding of Yoga. Expert instruction. Yoga in Middletown. 438 Main St. 860.347.YOGA (9642), Yogainmiddletown.com.

Yoga for Your Health – 6:30pm. Ansonia Nature Center. 10 Deerfield Rd. Ansonia. Pam 203.888.4124.

Qigong Group Healing & Silent Meditation – 6:30-8pm (*Note new time. 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.

Spring Men’s Circle – 7-9:30pm. 9-wk. series.

Come participate in a journey of spirit and heart while learning the richness of personal expression of the masculine archetypes. For details, contact Jody Grose 203.426.2156, Returntothefire.com.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Hartford Family Institute OPEN ENROLLMENT

friday

For September Classes SATURDAY, APRIL 12

Introductory Massage Special! – Open Daily.

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

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

Guilford. Info: 203.453.5360.

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

Covers the range of Basics & Vinyasa classes.

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

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

Intuitive Readings w/Susane Grasso – 11am-3pm (4/4, 4/18, 4/25 & Sat. 4/26). Usui & Karuna Reiki Master & Clairvoyant Susane sees auras/mirrors of soul/emotions & physical being. $1/min. Enchanted.

1250 Boston Post Rd. Guilford. 203.453.4000, Enchantedguilfordct.com.

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

saturday Reiki Practitioner Certification w/RMT, Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – Why Reiki? When mental/emotional/energetic clarity & balance are awakened w/the power of love, all is possible, even w/prickly people/challenges/changes.

Wlgfd. Free pre-class consult. 203.913.3869, PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

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

9am - 1pm

For those ready to move onto the next level of Psychotherapy/Healer career or interested in the Healing Arts.

Explore our Professional Training and Master’s Degree programs.

$35 Hartford Family Institute 17 S. Highland St. West Hartford

REGISTER: 860-236-6009 HartfordFamilyInstitute.com

Iyengar Yoga: Ropes Workshops – 10:45am12:45pm. April 12: Standing poses; April 19: Forward extensions; April 26: Backbends; May 3: Twists. Experience yoga poses in new and liberating ways with wall ropes. Yoga in Middletown. 438 Main St. 860.347.YOGA (9642), Yogainmiddletown.com.

Jewelry Making Classes Every Saturday at KanduBeads – 11am-12pm. Join in every Saturday for a lesson in basic jewelry making techniques. Learn through different hands-on projects & leave with a new jewelry making skill. $15. KanduBeads.

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

ReikiShare: The Universal Reiki Plan – 11am1:30pm. Pre-register to share Reiki & 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.

Readings w/Julie – 11am-3pm (April date: 4/12). Intuitive clairvoyant in practice for 5 yrs., Julie assists through divination of animal totems, meditation & ancient tarot w/msgs. of the past to bring clarity/vision to the future. Enchanted. 1250 Boston Post Rd. Glfd. 203.453.4000.

Creature Features – 12pm. Ansonia Nature Ctr. 10 Deerfield Rd. Ansonia. 203.736.1053.

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

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

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CONNECTICUT WOMEN’S CONSORTIUM – Aim: ensure the behavioral health system responds to the needs of women & the people & organizations that affect them. Eliminate discrimination/promote excellence in care for women through educ., training, advocacy & policy dev. 203.909.6888, Womensconsortium.org.

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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.

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PART-TIME MEDICAL ASSISTANT PART-TIME MEDICAL ASSISTANT NEEDED FOR MILFORD HOLISTIC PEDIATRICIAN’S OFFICE – Mon., Tues. & Thurs. through late June when hours switch to Mon. & half-day on Fridays.

Candidate must be able to cover vacations as needed & have some pediatric experience. Part-time hours available. Will discuss hours at interview. Info.: Preferredpediatricsofct.com.

SPACE FOR RENT ROOMS & SPACE FOR RENT – Established holistic center, new age boutique, spa. Branford.

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3 floors, plenty of parking. 203.481.8443. AvantGardeCT.com.

OFFICE 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.

HELP WANTED LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST NEEDED – Seeking a motivated, professional & licensed massage therapist to work at a fast growing spa in Guilford. Must have knowledge of Deep Tissue Massage, be able to perform consecutive 60 minute massages & build a repeat clientele. 1520 hrs./wk. Compensation: commission based & includes quarterly request rate bonuses, monthly incentives & discounted employee massages for sustaining health. Training provided on Hot Stones, Prenatal Massage & Aromatherapy. Join this talented massage therapy team: 203.453.8667, email resume Info@MassageSavvyCT.com.

PT–APRN – Established Naturopathic practice in Stratford seeks open-minded, experienced nursing professional. Hours and salary negotiable.

203.874.4333 or info@nhawc.com.

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT CONNECTICUT CHAPTER, AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION – Mission: “To Ease the Burden, To Find A Cure” for those w/Parkinson’s Disease & their caregivers in CT. Education, support & socialization. 860.248.9200, ctapda.org.

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you feel at home and are treated well. ~The Dalai Lama natural awakenings

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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 40.

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

EDUCATION

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 25.

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Madison, CT 203.245.9317 kevinhealy@sbcglobal.net DrHealMe.com

CONNECTICUT EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CENTER 28 School Street Branford, CT 06405 203.433.4658 mandm@CTExperiential.org http://CTEXperiential.org

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

See ad on page 12.

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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 9.

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 12.

HEALTH FOOD thyme and season natural market

3040 Whitney Avenue Hamden, CT 06518 203.407.8128 Our 16th 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. See ad on page 29.

communityresourceguide HOLISTIC DENTIST MARK A. BREINER, DDS, FIAOMT

5520 Park Ave, Ste 301, Ffld Town Line Merritt Pkwy, Exit 47 203.371.0300 WholeBodyDentistry.com

MASSAGE THERAPY

HOLISTIC CENTER

MASSAGE SAVVY

AVANT GARDE

2514 Boston Post Rd Guilford, CT 203.453.8667 MassageSavvyct.com

328 East Main Street Branford, CT 203.481.8443 AvantGardeCT.com

Dr. Mark A. Breiner is a pioneer B o d y, m i n d & and recognized authority in thea body soul experience to field of holistic dentistry. With mind PAMPER honor all aspects over 30 years of experience, & SHOP of one’s being, in soul he is a sought after speaker and RESTORE experience a Mediterranean lecturer. His popular consumer book, Whole-Body Dentistry, has been sold world- retreat ambience. Ayurveda; Reiki; Hypnotherapy; Psychic Medium; Shamanic Practices; Sacred wide. See ad on page 29.

Geometry; Heartmath; Kirtan; Yoga; Meditations; Crystal Bowl Healing; Harmonic Gong Immersion; HOLISTIC PEDIATRICIAN & Inspirational Movies. Fair trade, eco-friendly, metaphysical, jewelry, gifts, hand-made crystals, PREFERRED PEDIATRICS décor, natural hair/skincare. Hair artistry, color, Diana Lopusny, M.D., F.A.A.P. hilite, curly hair experts, spa facials, microderms 88 Noble Avenue, Suite 101, Milford, CT & massage. See ad on page 7.

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

203.874.2800 PreferredPediatricsofct.com

Dr. Diana Lopusny, a board certified pediatrician, has years of hands-on experience with infants and children ages 0-22.

Her personalized blend of conventional and homeopathic medicine offers her patients traditional, loving, and modern care.

HOLISTIC THERAPIST EARTH DANCE

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

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

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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.

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

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

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.

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NUTRITION DR. ROBERT SKARZYNSKI, DC

THE THERAPEUTIC RECREATION CENTER

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!

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 27.

63 Church Street, Guilford, CT 203.453.0232 Skarzynski@sbcglobal.net

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; Fellow of the Institute for Human Individuality. Supplement and H&B Manager; Director of our Wellness Outreach Lecture Program now in its 30th series, offered free, most Thursday evenings each Spring and Fall. Call for possible participation; check website for schedule. See ad on page 29.

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

203.804.5343 TherapeuticRecreationCenter.com

TRANSFORMATIONAL INTUITIVE JULIETTE STORCH

203.305.8091 juliette@juliettestorch.com JulietteStorch.com 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 23.

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 25.

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WEIGHT LOSS A LIFE CENTER

Jenna Henderson, ND 2 Broadway, North Haven, CT 1007 Farmington Ave, Suite 7A, West Hartford, CT 203.239.3400 info@thelifecenterofct.com TheLifeCenterofct.com Get off the dieting merry-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 17.

YOGA RAVEN’S WING YOGA

19 South Main St. Branford, CT 203.488.9642 RavensWingYoga.com Rooted in the sacred teachings of yoga, Raven’s Wing is an inviting & safe place for all who desire positive change. Gentle, beginner, moderate and vigorous classes offered, as well as monthly workshops, kirtan and seasonal celebrations. Ayurveda and private instruction also offered. See ad on page 40.

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Meet Some Who Have Already Joined Our Family: ADVANCED PHYSICAL MEDICINE CHIROPRACTIC AND WELLNESS CENTER Dr. Candice Pollack, D.C. North Haven, CT 203.691.5581 Apmct.com

ADVANCED SPINE & SPORT Dr. David Durso, D.C. Orange, CT 203.553.9300 AdvancedSpineAndSport.com

ATLAS CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Adam Church, D.C. East Haven, CT 203.466.1111 Dr.Church.com

COASTAL CHIROPRACTIC AND WELLNESS Dr. Keith Mirante, D.C. Madison, CT 203.245.8217 DrMirante.com

COLOR ESSENCE

Joan S. Gilbert Hamden, CT 828.551.0420 JoanSusan.star@gmail.com

CONNECTICUT YOGA CENTER

Middletown, CT 860.986.2017 CTYogaCenter.com

CT FARM FRESH EXPRESS, LLC East Haddam, CT 860.873.8760 CTFFE.com

DENNY CHIROPRACTIC & ACUPUNCTURE

LIFETIME HEALTH

Venice Walters 203.507.0889 YORHealth.com/LifetimeHealth1

Dr. Eileen Denny, D.C. Hamden, CT 203.407.8468 DennyWellness.com

DOROTHY MARTIN-NEVILLE, PhD Psychotherapy-Adults in Transition Emotional & Spiritual Aspects in Health Care Essex, CT 860.461.7569 DrDorothyct.com

MASSAGE SAVVY

NATURAL FAMILY HEALTH

Dr. Jason Belejack, N.D. Durham, CT 203.824.7428 DurhamNaturopathichealth.com

Dr. Leigh White, N.D. North Haven, CT 203.980.0465 NaturalFamilyHealth.net

EMPOWER MASSAGE

PERSONAL HARMONY AND HEALTH, LLC

Christopher Chialastri, LMT#005812 Home Visits for Massage Therapy East Haven, CT 203.430.3163 EmpowerMassage.abmp.com

Diane Esposito, RMT/Holistic Coach Wallingford, CT 203.913.3869 PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com

Karen Obier, Reflexologist North Haven, CT 203.645.2188 InnerHarmonyHolisticWellness.abmp.com

JUNE CAN CHANNEL

June Can Reiki Master Practitioner International Channel & Medium 203.230.1197 http://junecanchannel.blogspot.com

Middlefield, CT 860.349.7039 SolutionsByHypnosis.com

Guilford, CT 203.453.8667 MassageSavvyCT.com

DURHAM NATUROPATHIC HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER

INNER HARMONY HOLISTIC WELLNESS

MARY ELLEN MONEYMAKER HYPNOTIST

CHASE PARKWAY PODIATRIC GROUP, LLC Sports Medicine Dr. Joel Segalman, MD 203.270.6724 DrSegalman.com

ZAHAVAH RAW BEAUTY

Aadil Al-Alim & Faith Bredwood 203.389.0089 Zahavah.co

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Transform Your Practice

Forrest Yoga Intensive Classes with Ana Forrest

22 Days to a New You! About the Intensives:

A unique opportunity to study with world-renowned yoga teacher Ana Forrest. Through a carefully constructed and rigorous series of yoga asanas, across 22 days, Forrest Yoga will open you up to the amazing quality of feeling that lives inside each of us.

All Levels Welcome!

Dates:

May 2 - May 26 (No Intensives held May 13, 14, 15) You can mix and match days, BUT you must attend your first intensive within the 1st 4 days (before May 6th).

Schedule:

6 - 6:45 am Optional Meditation, Chanting & Ceremony 7 - 9 am Forrest Yoga Intensive Class

Pricing:

$535 for all 22 $325 for 11 $248 for 8 $165 for 5

sign up now: freshyoga.com Ana Forrest is recognized worldwide as a

pioneer in yoga and emotional healing.

Her own life experiences, which include physical abuse, drug addiction, epilepsy, and bulimia, compelled her to create Forrest Yoga速. She is a well-known contributing expert to Yoga Journal and currently teaches internationally at yoga conferences, workshops, and teacher trainings.

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