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Publisher’s Corner The greatest gift you can offer is a healthy, whole youDo you remember reading your first Healing Springs Journal? It may have beenquite awhile ago, as this issue marks the 13th birthday. In celebration, we are tryinga glossy cover to see how you like it. Perhaps it inspires you to finally call theadvertisers that speak to your heart and soul. I love the sounds of songs whetherfrom a human, bird, or coyote. Yet, extraneous noise insults my senses. Todaynoise is everywhere, from the hum of appliances to the constant barrage of pop-upmessages and offers. We hope not to add to the cacophony, but contribute valuablecontent that empowers you to know yourself as the healer of your life and body.

With another anniversary, I am struck with how things are seemingly always thesame while also constantly changing. Trees teach this as they go through each sea-son—every day different, yet each phase of the cycle exactly like the year before.To give some perspective of time, the first issue of The Healing Springs Journalwas in 2002, Facebook began in 2004, iPhones came out in 2007, and we survivedthe prophecy of 2012. Even with these societal changes, the Journal remains thesame. Or so it seemed, until I pulled out the first issue and saw it was all black andwhite, all newsprint, only 16 pages long and I won’t even go into the design. Overthe years many people have asked how I started the Journal. It makes me smile totell the story, for it reminds me that while I followed an impulse it was somethingbeyond me that created The Healing Springs Journal. I had left my 9-5 job a yearprior in order to work for a photographer. While I enjoyed the photography, theenvironment was not a good fit for me. So, I left there and took on a few other jobslooking for one that felt like more than just work. I was always interested in heal-ing modalities and yet couldn’t tune into the one that felt like my path. One day Iwas in the Reiki Room with my friends Terry and Sue when Mark Tolstrup camein to introduce himself as a Tai Chi practitioner. Somewhere in the conversation hesuggested that our healing community needed a newsletter. Interestingly enough, Ihad the skills to create such a thing. When I left there I remembered a few weeksprior a friend had mentioned he had a computer his company was throwing out. Ihad turned it down at the time, seeing no good reason for another computer. Rightthen, I called him and lo and behold the computer was still in his car waiting to finda home. It was loaded with Quark, Photoshop and Word, giving me the ability tostart the Journal with no financial investment. After putting together some materi-als, I called acupuncturist Michael Wayne to tell him my idea. He invited me to ameeting of local practitioners that just happened to be taking place the next morn-ing. Almost every person in attendance wanted to advertise in the first issue, andThe Healing Springs Journal was born. While I did the work needed to make itsomething you can hold, this story exemplifies the connection the Healing Springshas with the world beyond the physical. I am the caretaker and hope to continuehearing its messages and follow its longings as an entity of its own.

Over the years, I have written 79 Publisher’s Corners. I’ve been slowly compiling theseessays with the idea of putting together a book. While reading, I see themes repeat; twoof the many are connection and wholeness. The essays are written from my personalexperience, yet they represent what The Healing Springs Journal is about as well.

Connection arises in my writing primarily in reference to animals and nature. Itsrole in the journal is the connection of practitioners and ideas with its readers. Here

The Healing Springs Journal is an independent publication committed to printing articles regarding the wellness of body, mind, spirit, and environment. It is afree publication supported by its advertisers. These advertisers must be judged on their individual merits, The Healing Springs Journal is not responsible fortheir claims, conditions, products, or services. Our articles reflect the opinions of their authors and not necessarily those of our publisher. We do not claim todiagnose illness, but offer an open forum on complimentary & alternative therapies. Serious ailments should be checked out by a physician as well as by thehealers you feel compelled to learn more about. We reserve the right to refuse advertising and are not liable for any errors within the ads themselves.

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are a few ways I’ve mentioned connection.... June/July 2004;“Being with nature is my connection to the divine. I could livewithout this connection, but that’s all it would be—living, surviving. When amongst trees, birds, earth, water, my spiritthrives. Every thing is simultaneously sacred and common-place.” In June/July ‘12 “It seems that I came into the worldwith a longing in my soul... There are periods when the acheis at bay, yet it inevitably returns. I now see a consistencybetween the longing’s fulfillment and my being immersed inthe inherent connection of nature—feeling welcomed by atree as I lean my back up against its trunk, engaging with ahawk in flight, going to sleep under the stars or being in silentcommunication with my horse.” Feb/Mar ’14 “Turns out,wearing feathers and deerskin are unnecessary to show a connection to the world. All we need is to play our song.”

Wholeness is mentioned in our mission statement and parallelshealing. It is so important we chose it as the theme for theHealing Springs Symposium on May 9th. References towhole and wholeness.... Aug/Sept ’07 “I cannot be fully integrated, while compartmentalizing myself and believingthat only parts of my whole have any true value.” June/July‘10 “A sense of fullness and wholeness took over and Istopped thinking at all. I simply walked in unity with all thisbeauty—feeling the sun’s warmth, hearing the leaves sing inthe breeze, seeing the animals simply living. This is where Iknow unconditional love.” June/July ‘12 “For years I havebeen seeking wholeness. It is now apparent that I had mistakenly believed being whole would mean perfection byhuman standards. Yet with time behind me, what sages havebeen saying for eternity rings true in my bones. Totality comprises everything, including that which could be thoughtof as opposites; soul and ego, spirit and matter, light anddark, greatness and mediocrity, joy and anger, motivated andlazy.” Oct/Nov ‘14 “Human life is full of paradox, as exemplified in breathing, the very thing that keeps us alive.For we can not breathe in without breathing out and viceversa. There is nothing better about in or out, they are equalin their opposites. Embracing this, and its implications, maybe a giant step to wholeness.” Dec ‘14/Jan ’15 “There is a cultural ideal of seeing only the positive or looking at thingsfrom a spiritual paradigm... In a world of pain, this positiveor spiritual bypass is a constant temptation. Yet, it can be adetour on the path to genuine happiness and wholeness.”

Another repetitive theme isauthenticity. I’ve run out of room,however, so we’ll leave it for usall to live genuinely rather thanreading my musings about it.Please remember that TheHealing Springs Journal isbrought to you exclusively by thesupport of its advertisers. Let’skeep things connected and wholeby showing them our love.

Healing Springs Mission: With knowledgecomes choice. Our mission at The Healing Springs Journal is toaddress the whole person by providing articles and stories thatallow the reader to make empowered lifestyle decisions in rela-tion to the wellness of their mind, body, spirit, and environment.

Contentsarticles10 How to Process Pain

by Peter Guare12 Relabeling the “March Against

Monsanto” in Your Mindby Abigail Thurston

14 What is Leaky Gutby Kathryn Kos

16 The Miracle of Springby Wendy Ball

18 The Emotion Codeby Dr. Karen Kan

20 A Blue World to Saveby David Helvarg

24 Couples Massageby Gwendolyn Guirino

26 Oseopathy for Animalsby Lisa Hardies-Hoffmaster

28 Surrendering to the Chaosby Allison Petroski

30 Shift From Pissed to Blissedby Bob Sima

features6 Our Community23 Ask The Practitioner

by Gregg St. Clair32 Your Astrological Forecast

by Arlene DeAngelus34 Calendar36 Directory


Living on a Plant Based Diet Monthly GatheringIf your looking for support as you change your diet, or if your livingon a plant based diet already and want to meet others living it, comegather with us! The following diets will be the focus of the meeting:Raw food diet, High Raw, Vegan high Raw, Vegan or Vegetarianwho eats a high plant based diet, Dairy Free and Gluten Free with ahigh plant based diet. Basically if your into vegetables and fruit asyour predominate calorie source come and hang out! Come get sup-port, make some friends or support others just beginning.

We meet the 4th Wednesday of the Month 6:30-7:30 pm at FourSeasons Cafe on Phila Street- Grab a juice or dinner and join us for achat. Hosted by Heather Stewart, owner of Pre K in the Park a high fruitand vegetable Pre School. www.plantbaseddietgathering.blogspot.com

You Glow Girl Summer Camp!Announcing You Glow Girl Summer Camp! A camp celebratingteen girl wisdom and empowering every girl to love herself. June28th- July 3rd, 2015 at Wiawaka Center for Women on LakeGeorge, NY. For girls entering grades 6-10 in Fall 2015. YouGlow GirlTM celebrates teen girl wisdom and empowers everygirl to love herself. Facilitated through workshops at yoga stu-dios and schools, girls are given tools and skills to cultivate self-care, body awareness and support in the trials and tribulations ofgrowing up. Glow girls evolve from a solid foundation of self-love and bright sense of knowing herself. The strength from lov-ing one’s self paves an open path to endless possibility.

Founder, Meredith Shorb is a Licensed Yoga Instructor, trained byGopi Kinnicutt with a Certification in Restorative Yoga underJudith Hanson Lasater. Meredith is a Souluna Life Coach throughher teacher, Coby Kozlowski and holds a BA in Urban Studiesfrom Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY. Meredith can be foundteaching regular classes at Yoga Mandali in Saratoga Springs, NY.With over fifteen years of experience as a Nanny, she is aLifetime Member of Girl Scouts and recipient of the Gold Award,the Highest Achievement in Girl Scouting. While serving inAmericorp at Edison High School, in Minneapolis, MN, she co-founded Girl’s Group, a weekly club for girls to share food andconversation. Her honesty, positive body image and commitmentto self-expression make Meredith a positive role model for girls.You Glow Girl Summer Camp is a week of non-stop glowing!

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Camp is centered in yoga, in addition to focus and programmingin meditation, nature, art and health. Asana practice (the physicalposes of yoga) with yoga philosophy woven in will be offeredeach day. The sequence of poses is designed specifically for teengirls and taught with safe, clear instruction. Meredith will bejoined by guest yoga teachers specializing in a variety of yoga tra-ditions, and workshop teachers who will teach specific subjectsincluding Juicing and Mindfulness. There will be fun! Swimming,delicious, healthy meals, free time (Siesta), and group glow girlday and night activities that dive into expression and creativity.There will be time for girls to turn inward during solo activities,work one on one with a partner and reflect in smaller and largergroups. Teachers and counselors will be there for campersthroughout the week. A Nurse and Lifeguard will provide a highlevel of safety and health at camp.

Girls will gain a fresh perspective on what it means to be a teengirl and be inspired to embrace this special time in their life. YouGlow Girl Summer Camp is an immersion into a strong and nour-ishing community of girl power for the soul. Girls will connectwith their spirit. You Glow Girl Summer Camp will offer yourglow girl an empowering, fun and cool week of exploration intosoul-searching and wellness.

For details and to register go to www.meredithshorb.com or contactMeredith at [email protected], 518-641-9671 with questions.

Saratoga Integrative Medicine EducationNetwork Upcoming Programs The Saratoga Integrative Medicine Education Network, orSIMEN, has two upcoming programs scheduled. Both will occurat the Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., in theCommunity Room, and are free and open to the public.

The first program occurs on Tuesday, April 14 at 6:30 pm and isentitled, “ADHD: Overcoming It Without Drugs.” If you ask vet-eran teachers if children’s behavior and attention has deterioratedover the past 30 years, they will wholeheartedly say yes. It is notthat we are better at diagnosing, instead something has changed inour children over the past two generations. What is it? ADHD didnot suddenly appear in an adult or child’s life. Parents will tell youthat their child has always acted this way. This means that theADHD condition is developmental – the adult or child neverdeveloped the ability to pay attention. And there are many waysthat ADHD rears its ugly head – hypersensitivity to sound, havingracing thoughts, a wandering mind, and more.

The presenter, Kathy Johnson, MS Ed, of Pyramid of Potential, hashelped people for over a decade improve brain functioning, includ-ing ADHD. She will walk you through the development of the brainand what could keep someone from being able to focus. She address-es many types of ADHD, and will give you some therapeutic activ-ities to do at the presentation to change the brain, no matter what age.

The second program, which occurs on Wednesday, May 13 at6:30pm, is entitled “Sex is Energy: Intimacy and Eroticism Fromthe Orient.” There can be an attraction between two people sopowerful it might completely change the direction of one’s life.We can’t force it to happen and we often don’t see it coming, butonce established it can make moving to Alaska to be with what is

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essentially a stranger, even though we hate the cold and dark win-ters, all of a sudden sound like a really great idea.

Many people are hoping for that singular life event: a Big Bang thatwill create a new cosmos in which to delight and play. In our con-temporary culture, the idea of finding the “One” is often believed tobe necessary for personal happiness and there is a plethora of datingsites available to help achieve this goal. If sex and attraction are sopowerful in the beginning, and we desire so strongly for the rela-tionship to work out, why does it often become so difficult?

The presenter, Gregg St. Clair, M.S., L.Ac., has been studyingOriental Philosophy since 1983; practicing Tai Chi, Qi Gong andtraditional Taoist sexual techniques since 1991; and is a licensedAcupuncturist with his Master’s in Traditional Oriental Medicine.For more information on either program, call 210-1557.

Locally-Made Soaps For Dogs & PeopleJust months after launching an online store, Cohoes-based Junie BLove is breaking into the brick and mortar retail space with its“Dirty Dog Soap” and “Mountain Dog Soap.” The line of all-nat-ural goat milk soaps, for both dogs and people, is custom made inthe Rensselaer County Taconic mountains. The soap startedappearing on the shelves at the flagship Orvis store in Manchester,Vt. “This is exciting, to be expanding into physical brick and mor-tar retail,” said Alana Sparrow, owner of Junie B Love. “We arestarting with the Manchester store. Then, as our company grows,we plan to expand into other Orvis stores that carry dog products.”

The soaps contain 100 percent raw liquid goat milk and use onlyessential oils and natural ingredients. There are no added colors,perfumes or fragrances. As the owner of a Welsh Terrier, namedJunebug, Sparrow wanted to create a soap that would be gentle onher dog’s sensitive skin as well as her own. But the special formu-la has other benefits for both dog and human as well. "Natural soaplathers very well, but it also rinses in about half the time as regulardog shampoo,” Sparrow said. “Dogs love water and swimming, butI don't think they particularly like the shower spray because they’renot in control. A quicker shower time creates a more pleasantbathing experience for dogs and those who wash them.”

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Spaces Filling for YMCA Camp on LakeGeorge Day and Overnight Camp YMCA Camp Chingachgook on Lake George is still acceptingregistrations for this summer for its premiere summer camp pro-gram. The camp often fills to capacity long before the officialopening on June 28, and with camper spaces filling fast, this yearpromises to be much the same. Open Houses will also be heldevery Sunday at 2pm starting April 12th through June 14th. Formore information about the Open House Sundays and other pro-grams, please call YMCA Chingachgook: (518) 656-9462 or visitthe website: www.LakeGeorgeCamp.org.

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Healing Springs SymposiumA festival opening up our path to wholeness

10:00am Welcome, Intention, Introductions

10:15- 11:45 Keynote Speaker, Susun Weed, is an extraordinary teacher with a joyous spirit, a powerful presence,and an encyclopedic knowledge of herbs and health. She is the voice of the Wise Woman Way, where common weeds, simple ceremony, and compassionate listening support and nourish Health and Wholeness. She has opened hearts to the magicand medicine of the green nations for four decades. Spirit and Practice of the Wise Woman Tradition, the oldest form of healthcare on the planet which offers us a different approach to our health and healing.

Noon — 1 Panel Discussion ~ MC Katrina ClayNini Gridley, Shari Parslow, Heather Loucks, Dr. Michael Wayne, Cindy Aldrich, Jerome Pindell

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1:45 — 3 Breakout Session choose one1 ¥ Menopause Metamorphosis with Susun Weed, Change your story of the Change of Life. 2 ¥ Luminous Being with Shari Parslow, Weave your evolutionary path from the uniqueness of your spirit.3 ¥ Listening: Working a Multi-modal Approach with Jerome Pindell, Active listening is at the core of asuccessful approach to using alternatives. We will explore this from the physical, mental/emotional, and spiritual perspectivesfor both practitioners and users.4 ¥ What Horses Teach Us About Wellness and Wholeness with Cindy Aldrich, Horses have many thingsto teach us - by their way of life, their way of being, and their powerful presence. Allow the energy of horses to teach youanother way of moving in the world, of connecting to your body, connecting to your breath.

3:15 — 4:30 Breakout Session choose one1 ¥ Bach Flowers to the Rescue with Nini Gridley, In this informative and lively workshop you will learn from anexpert about the original Bach Flower Remedies, a simple system of emotional healing developed in England by Dr. EdwardBach over eighty years ago.2 ¥ Designing our Dreams with Heather Loucks, We will create Our Divine Dream Vision Board. All supplies willbe provided. Please bring your imagination, highest hopes and open willingness to allow our Divine Nature to manifest intothis New Way of Being.3 ¥ How to Access Your Leading Edgewith Dr. Michael Wayne, This program will help you find your leadingedge, understand what the power of Quantum Transformation is, and help you embark on your own personal revolution.4 ¥ Reclaiming Your Ancient Soul with Katrina Clay, The modern world has caused parts of the human being to go dor-mant. In this workshop we will touch that ancient awareness through nature and guided journeys to reclaim our innate wholeness.

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by Peter Guare

Pain is born in the brain. Sensory neurons send informationto the brain about the state of the body, and the brain inter-prets those signals as best it can. Usually it is on target; but

sometimes it isn’t. And how we interpret the brain’s interpretationadds one more opportunity for error.

Take, for example, muscle pain. Because pain and strength use thesame neural pathways, pain pre-empts strength. But strength alsopre-empts pain. In my Ki-Hara Resistance Stretching classes, par-ticipants learn how to diagnose whether the pain is really weak-ness, and what to do about it. In this case, the brain is giving usimportant information about the problem. It’s up to us to choosethe appropriate solution. But most of us don’t care enough to fixthe problem, so we cover it up with drugs or just stop doing thethings we used to do. And now we’re old.

Sometimes pain is a function of the brainimproperly processingthe information; phantom limb pain is one example. Here a prob-lematic limb has been amputated, but the brain continues to sensepain in the limb that is no longer there. Fibromyalgia is anothercase where the pain is a result of inaccurate processing. Triggerpoints, a very common cause of pain, are the result of the braintelling muscle fibers to continue to contract, rather than relaxinguntil they need to work again. That area of the muscle becomestoo dense to eliminate waste products and absorb blood, and areferred pain pattern is generated, sometimes far away from thetrigger point.

Reprogramming brain responses can be done in several ways. Inthe March 2015 issue of Scientific American, neurosurgeon KevinTracey discusses the use of vagus nerve stimulation to treat a mancrippled with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Within weeks, he was suffi-ciently pain free that his doctors cautioned him not to resume themore strenuous activities he had given up until his body hadstrengthened sufficiently.

But there are other ways to change brain responses. One of themost exciting uses dual attention stimuli to simulate the process-ing that happens during REM sleep, when the eyes dart back andforth as the sleeper dreams. These eye movements, called sac-cades, are what give rise to the name Rapid Eye Movement.EMDR, eye movement desensitization and retraining, utilizes thistechnique. And an even more effective technique consists of tap-

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ping on specific acupuncture areas in patterns that stimulate pre-cise areas of the brain and help it finish processing pain infor-mation. This is different from Emotional Freedom Technique,which I also do, but doesn’t use dual attention. I suspect that theyare related, as in the end it’s all energy, but I’ve found thisprocess to be more effective for functional pain relief.

And it appears to have other benefits, which I suspect are all relat-ed to the release of inappropriate muscle tension; muscle tensionthat restricts the flow of energy and is itself a stressor when chron-ic. Here’s an example of how I use this powerful technique in myclasses. You can try it and see how you like it:

Lie on your back, and raise your legs up as close to vertical as you can. Squeezeyour feet together, activating your inner thigh muscles or adductors. Placeyour hands on the insides of your thighs and use them to pull your legs apart,while resisting. Note what your range of motion is. Now tapabout 5 times usingyour right fingers on your right foot in the general area of Liver 3, about aninch above where your big and second toe meet. Then tap in the same way(either hand) in the same place on your left foot. Repeat this sequence sever-al times. Now do the stretch again. Notice any difference? My stretchers –andmyself – all notice an increased range. That should correlate to better liverfunction, as we’ve released chronic muscle tension blocking energy flow. Andyou’ve strengthened and stretched your adductor muscles.

There is a similar technique that generates a powerful relaxationresponse by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system. I useit in my classes to reset breathing patterns for optimal recovery andstress reduction. Several practitioners have reported success withcalming autistic children. And one of the parents who comes to myAlpha Athlete training with her daughter reported major relief ofher crippling chronic low back pain after a brief Far Infrared Saunasession and thirty seconds of tapping on precise areas of her upperback. These techniques are usually not one-shot cures, a big rea-son why I integrate them with my Ki-Hara classes. Several appli-cations, however, often bring lasting relief; and when they don’t,the techniques can often be self-administered.

After having struggled with crippling chronic pain myself, I’mecstatic to find advanced techniques to address the causes of thepain. And the only side effects have been improved function andstress reduction. This is the forefront of mind/body solutions tomind/body problems. To fix the system, address the system.

Peter Guare is the Founder ofHuman HyperFormance HolisticHealth and Fitness in Glenville.After sixteen years of coachingchampionship track athletes, hefinally decided to work on him-self. For more information, call727-6233 or visit www.humanhyperformance.com.

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by Abigail Thurston

Is the title of the event, “March Against Monsanto” a turn-offto the Albany food activists?

If you don’t know who Monsanto is… Monsanto was the manu-facturer of “Agent Orange” used in the Vietnam War, which dev-astated the environment and the health of many. This giant busi-ness currently controls the seed supply for the US and manyother countries, legally forcing farmers to plant GeneticallyModified Organism (GMO) crops,and lacing our food supply with beeand butterfly killing pesticide for-mula known as, Round Up.

There are potential health risks asso-ciated with eating engineered foodsdesigned to withstand high levels oftoxic pesticides. Current studiespoint to Monsanto’s GMOs and pes-ticides (that are the mainstay inAmerica’s diet) as the cause of mul-tiple autoimmune diseases. Our pol-linating insect friends are vanishing

due to the poison so liberally spread on lawns, gardens, crops andplants one can buy at the big box stores. Monsanto’s deep pock-ets and political alliances make it difficult for farmers to raiseand sell affordable, organic, non-GMO food.

It’s reported that 93% of Americans want GMO foods labeled.50 countries worldwide have already banned or require labelingof GMO foods, including China. Our state neighbor, Vermont isthe first state in the union to pass a bill requiring GMO labeling.

Perhaps, you’re like me and findthe title of the upcoming, “MarchAgainst Monsanto” on May 23rd tobe distasteful. I’m a holistic practi-tioner, environmentally friendlyand a spiritually conscious individ-ual who strives to live a life of lov-ing-kindness and compassion. Iunderstand the power of words inmanifesting a desired intention(aka, the law of attraction). To be“against” something can create thepotential for more of it.

Re-Labeling The “March Against Monsanto” In Your Mind


I’d rather be for the desired result. I am for… the right to knowwhat’s in my food. I am for… taking action steps to make my foodsafe. I’m for… the beautiful pollinating work of butterflies andbees. I am for… affordable, safe, organic food for everyone.

I felt discouraged by the lack of turnout at last year’s (2014) rally.Only 150-200 people gathered to get the attention of the NewYork governmental leaders.

As co-director of Saratoga Integrative Practitioners Network(SIPN), I know hundreds of local holistic practitioners. Yet, I did-n’t see a single familiar face showing their support. Perhaps thevibe of the name lacks the positive results desired and repels thehealth foodies from gathering?

Despite the unfortunate name, are YOU willing to re-label the“March Against Monsanto” in your mind and attend the “Futureof Your Food Safety”? The annual “March Against Monsanto”takes place in Albany on May 23rd at the Albany State Capital..Check Facebook for details.

Make This Event Positive & Fun! • Wear a creative costume!Bumble bee… Butterfly… Cornucopia of Fruit… • Invite friendsfor support • Bring an instrument or sing a song • Chant a prayerwith your beads • Teach a yoga/dance/movement class on the lawn• Coordinate a flash mob • Bring your sage, drum or tuning forksto realign the energy • Make a sign/t-shirt about WHAT YOU’REFOR • Create a taste test challenge of GMO vs. Non-GMO food.

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The health of your digestion is a key factor in the health ofyour body. 70-80% of our body’s immune system lieswithin the gut.The term “leaky gut” or “permeable gut” is

very common now in the alternative healthcare community.However, what exactly is a leaky gut? What causes leaky gut?How can we heal the gut? In this piece I will shed some light foryou, and give you some recommendations that I make to myclients when working with them to heal and seal their leaky gut.

If the mucosal lining of the intestinal wall becomes weak or hasnever fully developed, foreign invaders can easily pass throughthe intestinal wall and into the bloodstream.

The small intestines are naturally permeable to very small mole-cules in order to absorb nutrients. Regulation ofintestinal perme-ability is one of the functions of the cells that line the intestinalwall. However, larger proteins that are difficult to digest or foreign,can break apart these tight junctions in the intestinal wall.Typically individuals with a leaky gut are sensitive to gluten, andpossibly other proteins found in certain grains. However, there aremany factors that can contribute to this mechanism,such as: poordiet (heavy consumption of modern grains that are not soaked orsprouted to remove anti-nutrients, processed foods, and bad oils),infections, toxins, too little stomach acid, deficiency of good bac-teria (gut flora), not beingbreastfed (breastfeeding promotes theclosure of the inner luminal layer of the intestinal lining), con-sumption of medications and anti-inflammatory drugs, alcohol use,stress and age can also cause these tight junctions to break apart.

Once these tight junctions become broken apart and larger pro-teins can pass through the walls of your gut, you haveleaky gut.When your gut is leaky, toxinsfrom medications, bacteria,andundigested food particles, pass through the gut junctions, andinto your bloodstream. Your immune system seesthese "foreigninvaders" as pathogens andbegins an immune response or attackon them. This immune response is like a bunch of soldiers tryingto protect your body. However, these “soldiers” cannot alwaysdecipher between healthy organs and pathogens. This increasesinflammation in the body, and inflammatory responses such asasthma, food allergies, food sensitivities or intolerances, environ-mental allergies, and autoimmune conditions.

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Steps to healing the gutI work with my clients on an elimination diet, removing the mostdifficult to digest foods, such as gluten, dairy, and soy,replacingthem with nutrient dense, easy to digest foods. I recommend recol-onizing the gut with good bacteria through fermented foods andquality probiotic supplementation. I also recommend takingdiges-tive enzymes with meals to help breakdown any difficult to digestfoods. There are some foods and supplements that help to heal andseal the junctions in the gut, such as bone broth, increasing healthyfats, l-glutamine powder anddeglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL).

If a client is experiencing symptoms of lowstomach acid (heart-burn, indigestion, and bloating after meals), I recommend gentlemethods of stimulating their stomach acid production, such asapple cider vinegar in a little water before meals, or a drop of bit-ters on the tongue before meals. If an individual has been

diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, I follow a specificautoimmune protocol with them that involves eliminating morefoods for a period of time.

Now that spring is here, you mayencounter many coaches and prac-titioners trying to sell the latest shakes, detoxes, diets, cleanses etc.However, many of these protocols do not focus on food quality ornutrient density. Therefore, many cause more harm than good. Ifyour great-grandmother wouldn’t recognize it as food, it probablyisn’t. Stick to eating real food, and preserve the health of your gut!

Chronic stress also contributes to a leaky gut, so be sure to take timeout each day to nurture your inner child! Now that spring is finallyarriving, getting outside to play isa great way to nurture your mind,body, and soul! Walking, hiking, biking, or playing with childrenoutside each day can help tremendously with chronic stress.

Wish you all things happy and healthy,

Kathryn Kos is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) throughThe Nutritional Therapy Association, and aCertified Lactation Educator/Counselorthrough The University of San Diego. Herundergraduate degree is in Movement Sciencefrom Westfield State College. Her Master’sdegree is in Rehabilitation Counseling fromSpringfield College. She specializes in healingdigestion, balancing blood sugar, balancinghormones, and autoimmune conditions. Call260-9749 for a free consultation

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Those of us who live in the East are coming out of a long andvery cold winter. Each sign of new life in the bushes andsprouting from the ground seems nothing short of miracu-

lous after a winter that some of us thought would never end. Andyet winter inevitably gives way to spring and new life. The warmthand color and fragrance of this time of year intoxicate us andrenew faith in our ability to endure difficult and barren times.

Part of the shamanic worldview is a deep and abidingconnection with cycles. Onethat each of us is intimatelyconnected with is ourbreath: breath in, breath out;breath in, breath out. Thereis magic in pausing to noticethe moment of stillness thatresides in the space betweenthe in breath and the outbreath, the out breath andthe in breath. To experienceany type of cycle is to expe-rience bringing in andrelease or letting go. The

new moon brings new energy that grows to fulfillment at the timeof the full moon, which then is integrated and releases to new pos-sibilities at the time of the next new moon. Growth begins in thespring, burgeons and flourishes and comes to a peak in the sum-mer, and begins to gather into itself, releasing it's outward mani-festation in the fall, to become dormant and rest in the winter,gathering potential for new growth the following spring.

Life cycles, cycles of fertility, circadian cycles - we humans arecyclic creatures. Embracing and developing awareness of howcycles impact, even structure our lives, can be comforting orreassuring, helping us orient. There is a time to build and grow alife, a family, a career; and there is a time to take life at a slow-er pace, to let ones children go, to let go of a career or begin toharvest it and share the gifts with others.

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and mulch it, digest it, transform it. Or light your toothpick in acandle flame and let the energy of fire release your heavy energy.Now take a moment to think about what you want to bring in toyour life. Is it energy, or self-acceptance, or a feeling of being ableto move freely toward what you want? Use your breath to blowthis into a stone. Place it on the earth and ask her to help this wishgerminate, take root, and grow. Or use your breath to blow yourwish into a toothpick and allow the transformative power of fireas you light it in a candle flame give your wish wings. Don'tunderestimate the power of consciously and prayerfully identify-ing what wants to be released, what wants to be brought in, andfinding a way to symbolically do that.

Where there has been trauma or chronic stress it can be difficultto relax into and trust a cyclic perspective. One can experiencefear that lows will last forever. Highs are sought in ways that sendour mind/bodies further out of whack. Almost all of us these dayssuffer from some degree of chronic stress. Before we can becomeavailable to a more natural relationship with life we may need toadopt practices that allow our nervous systems to re-set, that allowus to relax and feel safe in the moment. This is why meditation isso valuable for those who can do it. Those of us who can't are likea cat up a tree that is spooked and glued to the branch it is cling-ing to. It takes a lot of patient soothing talk to get a cat out of atree. Likewise with ourselves, it takes deliberate self-soothing tobring ourselves back into balance. Cultivating healthy self-sooth-ing practices can be a life-saver. Belly breathing, hands on con-nection with heart and belly, forms of conscious connection withthe earth, conscious focus on a soothing activity, soothing self-talk. There are so many ways to re-set, but one has to be willingto tear oneself out of the magnetic grasp of fear-based reactionand re-focus on action and thought that supports one to comedown out of the tree. Finally, acknowledging self for any and eachinstance of attitude and behavior that supports healthy re-balanc-ing is as good as 1/2 price off the second effort.

May you breathe in the warmth ofspring with a welcoming heart andrelease the tension of holding yourselfagainst the cold.

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by Dr. Karen Kan

Most people are aware these days that emotional stresscan cause or contribute to physical illness. For decadespeople have gone through psychotherapy and counsel-

ing to heal from symptoms of depression, anxiety and generalunhappiness by talking about their problems. Having an empa-thetic counselor helps validate their emotions and helps them feelunderstood and supported. More recently, Emotional FreedomTechnique (EFT), also known as Tapping, has been popularizedby wellness and spiritual teachers worldwide as a way to releasetrapped energy behind uncomfortable emotions. By tapping onacupuncture points while a person expresses the emotion, he canrelease the intensity of the emotion. For many people, the resultsare instantaneous.

So what happens when you don’t know you have emotional bag-gage that is contributing to a specific symptom or illness? Sayyou have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a complex disorderI used to have myself, that involves symptoms of chronic pain,insomnia and fatigue. Is it possible to release the fear, anger andsadness that contributed to it or developed from having it? Well,the answer is yes of course, but it helps to first become aware ofthe so-called negative emotion(s). Many emotions may beburied so deep in your energy field that you don’t feel them orknow they even exist. What if you absorbed them from someoneelse during your childhood or inherited them from your motheror father? In my experience this kind of emotional baggage can’tbe as easily healed through talk therapy or tapping.

In my holistic medical practice, I use a technique called theEmotion Code, pioneered by Dr. Bradley Nelson, which lets meeasily discover and release trapped emotions even if my patient isunaware of them. These include emotions that have been inherit-ed. The Emotion Code utilizes muscle testing, also called appliedkinesiology, as a way in which the practitioner can tap into thepatient/client’s subconscious mind to determine the trapped emo-tion and any details surrounding the emotion before releasing it.Of course muscle testing, like most every technique, is not 100%accurate which is one of the reasons practitioners say a prayer orask for guidance from Source before starting each session.

For example, I see a lot of people with autoimmune diseasessuch as Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis resulting in low functioningthyroid and adrenal glands. Using the Emotion Code, I can askthe patient’s subconscious mind if there are any trapped

emotions causing this problem. Eighty percent of the time, theanswer is “yes”. Before we even discover which trapped emotionit is, I can ask the subconscious mind to tell me how severe theautoimmunity is in my patient. “On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10being the most severe, how severe is your autoimmunity?”Amazingly, the subconscious mind will answer with a specificnumber. Once we’ve determined there is a trapped emotion wecan release, we use the Emotion Code chart and muscle testingto determine the exact emotion, who it originally belonged to,and where it is lodged in the body. Within a few seconds, eveninherited trapped emotions can easily and permanently bereleased.

I have witnessed profound healing using the Emotion Code. Inone case, a female patient was having years marital discord withher husband and upon releasing thirty three generations of theemotion “unsupported” she suddenly noticed how wonderfulthey were getting along. What used to take years of therapy toheal can now be accomplished in an instant. The Emotion Codecan be done remotely as well with the practitioner in a com-pletely different country from the patient/client, which makes itvery practical and convenient.

To learn more, download a free electronic copy of Dr. Nelson’sbook The Emotion Code at www.karenkan.com/emotioncodebook.Experience the Emotion Code by participating in the HolisticHealth Retreat & Conference May 16 &17th at the Lake ClearLodge & Retreat Center near Lake Placid. In addition to learningabout the Emotion Code, there will be workshops in muscle testing,anti-inflammatory nutrition, healthy gluten-free cooking, drug-freenatural pain relief and more! To register and take advantage ofearly-bird discounts, go to www.KarenKan.com/conference. Thisretreat is sponsored by members of the Adirondack WellnessNetwork www.adkwellness.org.

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It’s hard to believe that in the blink of an eyein which I’ve led my life half the world’stropical corals have died along with 90 per-

cent of the big pelagic (open ocean) fish.Humans have spent the last half-century takingfrom our living seas while giving back mostlyplastic, oil, chemical and nutrient waste. Wewon’t kill the ocean because the ocean endureswith or without us, but if we don’t turn the tide

of our behaviors we’ll surely impoverish our own lives and thelives of those who follow.

A few billion years ago, when the Moon was closer to Earth, itstides ripped minerals from the land, turning the primordial seasinto a chemical cooking pot that led to the emergence of life onearth. When the tides and continents met they also created frictionthat slowed the spin of the planet and lengthened the days of ourlives. Now that the Moon has retreated and the waters haveslowed, it’s hard to imagine what those early seas must have beenlike except in a few special places.

One night a group of us landed at the dock in St. Andrews, Canada,at 10 P.M., having sailed across the Bay of Fundy from Maine. Thenext morning at 8 A.M. we had to climb twenty feet down the nowsteeply angled dock ladder where the tide had dropped out fromunder our small ferryboat. Sailing back to Maine, we saw harborporpoises feeding near big whirlpools in the bay’s tidal bore, wherebillions of tons of water rush in and out every twenty-four hours.Talk about sea power (and potential clean energy)!

In the Southern Ocean, below the Roaring Forties and FuriousFifties but north of the Antarctic convergence, I spent several daysthe same gray-green color as the thirty-foot seas that broke overthe bow and rolled across the deck of our research vessel likeNeptune’s angry fists. Forty- to fifty-foot seas, with the occasion-al seventy-foot rogue wave, are not considered that unusual at thebottom of the world ocean.

I remember flying from California to Washington to ride on one ofthe Coast Guard’s big icebreakers heading north. As I looked downat the snowcapped northern California mountain ranges, I wasreminded of great white-capped ocean waves. Actually, they’re notunlike waves in geological terms, bridging up across the landscape,surfing the magma where the Pacific and North American tectonicplates collide and subside beneath them. Mountains are the ripplingbreakers of the planet, though functioning in a time frame thatmakes our species as transitory as mayflies or molecules. Only

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evolutionarily hardened species of marine life such as horseshoecrabs and nautiluses have been around long enough to see moun-tain ranges rise up and erode away again.

While there’s a sense of solidity in the mountains, the ocean is in aconstant flux from winds, tides, and currents, upwellings and mix-ings both chemical and biological, both sensuous and predatory.It’s the oxygen pump that never quits, the maker of atmosphere,rain, and fog and the buffer of chemical balances, the paddle wheelof circulating vapors that is the bouillabaisse and the crucible oflife, both the soup and the pot it comes in. Some people love themountains and some people love the sea. Some like the steadycompanionship of dogs and some the mercurial nature of cats.

Because these are domesticated animal species (except for the catsthat choose us), they will likely survive this way-too-crowdednanosecond of planetary evolution we’ve created, along with ourmeat animals and camp followers (roaches, rats, and raccoons).But can the world’s last wild creatures and places—can the reefs,sea dragons, ringed seals, and mangroves—also survive us?

I was not born for peaceful times or calm waters, nor have I seenmany. We’re living in the age of global markets and mass extinc-tions; the birth of celebrity Web sites, YouTube, and Twitter; andthe death of sharks, sea turtles, and others of our planetarybrethren who were already ancient when the first small mammalsleft their dirt-filled burrows.

While I’ve gone from radical activist to war reporter, privateinvestigator, TV producer, author, and activist again, I do so witha more sober assessment than when I was young, running wild inthe streets chanting “Power to the People!”—a slogan recentlyappropriated for a battery-powered Oral-B toothbrush ad.

Today I don’t really expect a revolution in either politics or con-sciousness to radically alter the cascading ecological collapse ofour ocean planet. I do, however, note a rising line of ecologicalmindfulness approaching the declining plane of biological diversi-ty on our water world. Where that X crosses will tell us how muchis left to save and restore if we can.

I’m not sure it will be enough to turn the tide. All I know for cer-tain is that if we don’t try, we lose. And this salty blue world ofours is too heart-achingly beautiful, scary, and sacred to lose. Ifyou don’t believe me, join the space program, travel out into thecosmos, and look back from the heavens. It’s not God’s greenearth—it’s God’s blue marble.

David Helvarg is executive director of Blue Frontier (bluefront.org),an ocean conservation group that hosts environmental summits andpresents the annual Peter Benchley Ocean Awards. A former warcorrespondent in Northern Ireland and Central America, Helvarg isthe author of Blue Frontier, The War Against the Greens, 50 Waysto Save the Ocean, Rescue Warriors and The Golden Shore and win-ner of the 2007 Herman Melville Literary Prize. He has producedmore than 40 broadcast documentaries for PBS, Discovery Channeland others, and his print work has appeared in The New York Times,Los Angeles Times, National Geographic and Parade.

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In the last issue of Ask the Practitioner someone requested fivehealth techniques to implement in the New Year. We’vedecided to continue the column answering that question based

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by Lisa Hardies-Hoffmaster

What is osteopathy? It is away of evaluating andtreating disease in

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What does the osteopathicapproach to health entail? Ourmain goal as osteopaths is torestore balance to the animal sothat he/she can self-heal.Osteopathy is an alternative to tra-ditional medicine that allows thebody to find its own healingresources.Equine osteopathy is anemerging field in the area ofequine well-being where the wholehorse is taken into consideration.We observe and feel the wholeanimal. We observe how the ani-mal moves and take special inter-est in what is not moving. Overallour hands are our tools. We feelthe animal in ways that tells uswhat is happening physically and

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mentally. The osteopathic premise is structure determines func-tion; function determines structure. Basically, if the structure isaltered in any way, the function or how that structure functionsis also altered and vise versa.

There are five systems that concerns an osteopath: the vascularsystem, the nervous system, the autonomic nervous system, thevisceral system, and the musculoskeletal system. Since everysystem of the body is dependent on each other to work efficient-ly, malfunction of one system can lead to the immobility anddecreased function of another.

We call this an area of congestion or a "terrain". Let's take a lookat how this might happen—starting with an alteration to anorgans position and or possibly a bone that has changed its nor-mal position; a decrease in blood supply to that area occurs (con-gestion) due to muscle contraction directed by the gammanerves from that spinal segment); this decrease in blood supplyalters the function of the nerves to that altered area relaying painto the autonomic nervous system; that pain leads to change ofinternal organ mobility and motility; this change in organ func-tion can lead to a change in musculoskeletal function or how theanimal moves. This process can also lead to compensatorychanges in other areas of the body including behavioral andemotional issues. As this illustrates, it is a vicious circle of com-pensation that not only keeps the initial problem in place, butmay also magnify it. If the osteopath can interrupt this circle byaffecting anyone of the five systems that keep it in place, thehorse may be able to progress in healing itself. A horse that

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What is our goal in osteopathy? To clear the "terrain" and torestore balance in all systems thereby restoring the animal's vitalforce or Chi. Our treatment toolbox includes cranial sacral work,myofascial release, visceral manipulation, joint mobilizationsand various manipulation techniques. We also emphasize goodtemporomandibular joint (TMJ) function, good teeth occlusionas well as good hoof maintenance. The whole body and all itsvital systems should be moving and operating in harmony. withno restrictions, creating balance in the animal. Osteopaths alsoevaluate the animal's social environment, living quarters, nutri-tion and occupation since these factors can also affect the well-being and health of the animal.

Osteopathy can and does compliment other alternative approach-es (i.e. acupuncture, homeopathy, Traditional Chinese Medicine)as well as traditional veterinary practices. Osteopathy preparesthe body so that the effect of other approaches can be enhanced.

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by Allison Petroski

We are grateful for this opportunity to communicate withyou, where We join in a state of Higher Consciousness.Any time that you are opening yourself up to a new, high-

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This is happening all of your time; in every circumstance you arechoosing whether to open up to a new understanding of yourselfor to continue to believe in and function in the programming youhave lived under in a less conscious state. As a child you are pro-grammed by the beliefs that your immediate surroundings teachyou. As an adult, you are capable of reprogramming your brainwith beliefs and patterns that are of your choosing. You do nothave to be a passive to your reactions- you can choose how youare going to show up to your life, in every moment.

Many of you may have already begun to feel the discomfort of con-tinuing to stay in patterns that are no longer serving you. And that isnot to make them bad, for they did serve you at one point. However,with the momentum of energy pouring through the planet, clearingthe Earth and Human Consciousness, raising the vibration of both,you may be finding yourself in a state of frequent unease. As if theold no longer fits and the new isn’t quite known. This is because lin-ear thinking, from point A to point B does not exist in the same waythat you have known it to serve you in the past.

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forceful thinking, to heart-centered, allowing and feeling. This isan opening to the totality of human consciousness. It is a balanc-ing of the Divine Masculine and the Divine Feminine Energies.The planet has lived in a Masculine dominated mind set for a longtime and it feels uncomfortable and chaotic as you forerunnersmake changes that the rest of the world may not quite be willingto allow at this time. You are opening your heart to your Soul andcalling in Divine Feminine.

This is to those forerunners, blazing the trail for the DivineFeminine to enter into the consciousness of all human kind, thuscreating an Age of Enlightenment. This is to men and womenalike; Divine Feminine is being balanced in both sexes. Open your-self up to the chaos that is occurring. At this time, fighting any-thing will only create more of an attachment to what you do notwish to be experiencing. You cannot fight away, will away, orforce away the chaos or discomfort. But you can settle into yourheart, breathe in light, and say, “I see you fear (or anger, or sad-ness, or chaos, or debt, or resentment…) I hear you, I am not goingto fight you. I accept you. I accept every part of myself. And I callin my soul to be here with these feelings.” Activate your soul ineverything you do. And then release what no longer serves you. Ifyou are angry, call in your soul to be angry with you. If you aresad, call in your soul to nurture you while you cry. Your soul doesnot want to destroy who you are, your soul wants to be a consciouspart of you identity so that you no longer associate life with suf-fering. So that you can live in the state of grace that is available.

The reason you suffer is because you have been taught to believethat you are forced to deal with things on your own, and oftentimes the inner environment of thoughts, beliefs, patterns that youare working from are not very supportive and nurturing to themagnificence who you are. Open your heart to your soul.Surrender to the chaos within, and outside of yourself. To surren-der is not to give up or become weak, it is to accept, allow, andsupport yourself regardless of what is occurring. And you don’thave to do it alone anymore- your soul is here, right now, to bewith you. Most people abandon themselves with their own inter-nal judgments. Stand by yourself. Invite your soul in to stand withyou. It is already there, you just need to become conscious of it.Eat the bag of cookies- and love yourself through it. Tell yourselfthat you won’t abandon yourself, your soul is there, loving you,even when you do something “bad”. This is where transformationhappens. This is the Divine Feminine coming into nurture andprovide for you. This is rebuilding your internal foundation inwhich your Soul is the groundwork and the mind is a tool to buildyour dreams with. Many Blessings.

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Anger, disappointment, frustration – most of us spendwrapped up in these emotions. The more we indulge in thesenegative feelings, the worse our lives become. But what if

we can go from pissed to blissed just by taking our cues from music?

As a singer-songwriter who travels the world performing andwhose inspiration comes entirely from spirituality – what I hearfrom ancient and modern masters and what I perceive throughmeditation and spiritual connection – I believe that music cangive us new perspectives for transforming our lives. You’veheard it said that “music is the soundtrack of your life” whichmeans that music can be a teacher in our lives. For example, youmight often think that life is piled up against you, but what if itis “Happening for You?” (http://www.bobsima.com/my-blog/5-lenses-will-shift-mood-pissed-blissed/.) Click on each audioprompt to hear the lyrics referenced in this article. )

Imagine, it’s Monday morning and you are driving to the airport –tunes cranked, windows down, spring air crisp and full of possibil-ity. You are feeling bliss at its depth, knowing that this day – thistrip to interview for your dream job – is the start of a whole newchapter. As you enter the freeway accelerating, you notice that thecar is not quite getting up to speed and you hear the dreaded thumpthump thump. No! This is not happening. Yes, it is. You are stand-ing on the side of the freeway, tire iron in your hand, staring downat the lifeless flat back left tire with the rim kissing the ground.One-by-one the 18-wheelers are thundering by, making you feelpretty small and insignificant. The 8:40 flight? Might as well forgetthat. It’s not going to happen because you didn’t leave time for thislittle disaster. You planned for this trip for years, you built yourskills, you upped your game. For what? They are making their deci-sion today and so this opportunity is going to be gone. The flat tiresays it all. Deflated. You’ve rapidly gone from blissed to pissed.

It’s in these moments that we lose hope. We feel totally defeated.Why is it so easy for us to get rattled, to go from blissed to pissed,from serenity to insanity? We often feel that life is a just a mean-ingless set of arbitrary events which happen to us. Our perspec-tive is simple. We view the events dualistically, as sometimes“good” sometimes “bad.” And it is exactly this attachment-based,dualistic thinking that leads to suffering. When we get what wewant, we are happy; when we don’t get what we want, we are nothappy. Some days you’re the hammer and some days you’re thenail. So we walk through life with a sense of dread, wonderingwhen the next shoe is going to drop. All the while feeling that lifeis pretty meaningless and insignificant, and that there is no senseof what it’s all about. No sense of a bigger picture.

Living this paradigm sets you up for continual disappointment anddefeat. It’s time for a new perspective, a new paradigm, a brandnew set of lenses to view the world. I am not talking about fram-ing things to make them look better, like some sort of philosophi-cal Photoshop. I’m also not talking about the cliché “it all happens

for a reason, suck it up, kiddo.” I am talking about a radically dif-ferent perspective – one that frames the happenings in your lifewith a whole new light. It’s time to go from pissed to blissed.

Feeling bliss can be unconditional--not based on events, but basedon a higher perspective. It’s the perspective that views the events,the relationships, the hirings and firings, the ups and downs, thebirths and deaths – all of it – as your supporting cast that leads toyour ascension and rise to a higher level of consciousness. Ohyes! This is a much grander view, a bigger picture, a more pow-erful story, the soul’s journey. This is the view of the enlightenedones – the path to your soul’s growth – all done within the frame-work of being the beautiful human that arrived on the planet. It’stime for a shift, a shift in perspective, a new pair of eyes.

Here are some New Lenses for you to view your life experience,based on lyrics from my song “Happening For You....” Afterreading these lenses, I invite you to download the song so thatthis teaching is activated and reinforced on each listen.

Lens #1It’s Happening For You: There is no chance,there are no coincidences, and there are no mis-

takes. Try this: take a deep cleansing breath and think back on achallenging event in your life. Discern, for a moment, what valuethis event added to your life. The salient ones are guaranteed topop to the surface in a flash of insight. You can see clearly thatit wasn’t as “bad” as originally thought. It actually fed your soulin some way that it needed for ascension. The interesting thing isthat it is much easier to see it from the aftermath of the event.LYRIC: “…this can’t be happening to me tonight. Well, it isn’tmy friend. It’s happening for you…”

Lens #2Set the Dream, Detach From the Outcome,Everything is a Miracle: As Einstein said,

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though noth-ing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”Choose everything as a miracle. Why? Because you are one. Weare living a great miracle and, with this viewpoint, nothing canbe seen as anything other than it is: a true miracle. Applying thisis miraculously healing. For example, when someone close toyou dies, instead of seeing the loss, think of the miracle thatbrought your two lives together in the first place. Events andhappenings are one great miracle; the fact that you are here ismiraculous, as the chances of being born into a body are 1 in 400trillion. Try this: take a deep conscious breath and ponder theevents that had to take place to create your soul in this body: thechemical reactions, the dividing of cells, the strands of DNA, thetwinkle in your mom’s eye that attracted your dad, the sono-grams, the birth, the growing up, the events all along the way. Allof those events that led you here, right here and now. If that’s nota miracle, then what is? So, yes, YOU are a miracle, as is every-thing you see and experience. LYRIC: “…lifetimes of memories,rushing rushing rushing at you.”

5 Lenses That Will Shift Your Mood from Pissed To Blissed(Excerpted from Bob’s Sima’s AcousticEpiphany: A SongBlog)


Lens #3Pain is the Great Awakener: In our society wesee pain as a negative. We clearly don’t want

anything to do with it. Painkillers are the number one prescribedmedication on the planet, for both physical and emotional pain. I’mnot advocating against medicine, as it has its benefits and useful-ness. But it is through pain that transformation can fully arise. Painis the great awakener, so have a listen. A pain in your body istelling you, “Hey look at me. I need some care.” Pain in the emo-tional body or soul is talking as well, so have a listen. Try this: nexttime you are triggered, depressed, drained, anxious, angry, or hurt,take a deep cleansing breath when a pain arises and just feel it. Bewith it. Listen to what it is telling you. It is there for your highestgood with a message for you. Breathe, allow, and listen. LYRIC:“…this pain, this thing is gonna have a talking to you…”

Lens #4It’s a Lesson or a Blessing: Here’s a new way tosee, and it’s a win-win because both ways lead

to clarity and purpose. Perhaps the flat tire led you to a differentjob, one that was even better suited to you than you could haveever imagined. So in that case the flat tire was a blessing.However, perhaps that flat tire was a result of a lack of mainte-nance that was suggested to you by a mechanic just two weeksearlier. Consider now that the lesson is to better listen to theadvice of those around you. Try this: go back and look at some ofthe events in your life that may have been perceived as traumaticand discern the lesson and/or blessing in each event. This practicewill lead to gratitude, which is the virtue among all virtues for cre-ating peace and meaning in your life. LYRIC: “…lessons andblessings disguised as disaster...”

Lens #5You Are Here to Grow: What is the meaning oflife? Why are you here? It can’t be all about

making money, travel, and leisure, can it? Many experts leadingthe human potential field firmly believe that our souls are here togrow. In fact they are under contract to grow. So, in truth, it’s allabout transformation – soul transformation through the humanvessel. This is the grander view, the bigger picture, the ultimatelens. When you frame your life events around this lens, you cantruly step back and see a tapestry of your life starting to take form.You can start to see patterns that need to be broken and lessonsthat keep showing up to be learned. It’s quite humbling to stepback and see the construction in progress, the beautiful ways thatyou are continually unfolding. When you see from here, the littlethings become bigger and the bigger things become smaller.LYRIC: “…to wake you and shake you, break and reshape you,into something else entirely brand new… your highest good iswhat it’s after…”

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ARIES ASCENDANTAPRIL: Self-awareness, personal expression and appearance areimportant for this month. After the Full Moon on the 4th, youbalance your needs with those of another. Jupiter turns direct onthe 8th and brings you enjoyment with your loved ones. Careeroptions, or the equivalent, need to be analyzed carefully beforeany final decision after Pluto goes retrograde on the 16th.MAY: Financial matters, securing assets and material rewardsare the focus for this month. A new budget may also be in order.After the Full Moon on the 3rd, you can settle old debts and com-mitments. Mercury turns retrograde on the 18th and you find itdifficult to settle down and relax. You meet new friends andreconsider attending a workshop or formal classes.

TAURUS ASCENDANTAPRIL: Spiritual enlightenment, karma and the inner child areexplored for this month. Following the Full Moon on the 4th, youseek ways to improve your work or services. Jupiter goes directon the 8th bringing you more contentment with your home andfamily. You will examine your philosophy on life and spiritualbeliefs after Pluto turns retrograde on the 16th. MAY: Self-development, personal matters and inspiring othersare the highlights for this month. You find it easy express your-

self. Following the Full Moon on the 3rd, you have a betterunderstanding of your relationships. Mercury goes retrograde onthe 18th and suggests that you read all contracts carefully beforesigning them. This is a good time to begin a new budget.

GEMINI ASCENDANTAPRIL: Developing friendships, group affiliations and futuregoals are a focus for this month. After the Full Moon on the 4th,you will enjoy helping another complete a creative task. FollowingJupiter turning direct on the 8th, you remain more flexible andopen-minded. Putting your debts, shared moneys and assets inorder are a priority after Pluto goes retrograde on the 16th.MAY: Spiritual growth, understanding oneself and hidden abil-ities are favored for this month. A retreat or spiritual circle isinviting. After the Full Moon on the 3rd, you work to improveyour health through exercise and diet. Mercury turns retrogradeon the 18th and your mind is more active. You are able to expressyourself freely, however remember to think before speaking.

CANCER ASCENDANTAPRIL: Career ambitions, social status and receiving recogni-tion are favored for this month. Following the Full Moon on the4th, you give your attention to your home and family. Jupitergoes direct on the 8th and you seek ways to increase your assetsand security. After Pluto turns retrograde on the 16th, relation-ship issues should be addressed, but may not be resolved. MAY: Hopes and wishes, forming friendships and philanthrop-ic aid are important for this month. You will become involved ina community event. Following the Full Moon on the 3rd, youenjoy helping your loved ones and children with their projects.Mercury goes retrograde on the 18th giving you a desire for soli-tude and a time to think or study. This is a time for meditation.

LEO ASCENDANTAPRIL: Seeking knowledge, foreign cultures and spiritualgrowth are important for this month. After the Full Moon on the4th, you catch up on paperwork so that you can enjoy friends.After Jupiter turns direct on the 8th, there will be new opportuni-ties for you to consider. You may be inclined to overwork, butyou can rebuild your body after Pluto goes retrograde on the 16th.MAY: Recognized achievement, career demands and social sta-tus are issues for this month. There are opportunities for youradvancement. After the Full Moon on the 3rd, there can be somesubtle changes in your personal matters. Mercury turns retro-grade on the 18th giving you a time to analyze your long-termgoals and make any changes. You also help friends with projects.

VIRGO ASCENDANTAPRIL: Joint assets, fulfilling commitments and property mat-ters are highlighted for this month. Following the Full Moon onthe 4th, you analyze your spending and saving habits. Jupitergoes direct on the 8th and you experience a time of inner peaceand healing. You revisit the things you once enjoyed such as art,music and hobbies after Pluto turns retrograde on the 16th.MAY: Prophetic dreams, life’s philosophy and acquiring knowl-edge are important for this month. New studies or formal class-es are possible. Following the Full Moon on the 3rd, you enjoy

your Astrological FORECAST

April & May, 2015

Using Standard Time locate your Rising Sign or Ascendant. If your birth time is Daylight Savings Time, subtract one hour.Your actual Rising Sign or Ascendant may differ depending oncertain time of birth and dates; however, not to confuse the non-astrologer use the sign indicated for your Forecast. This placementis similar to the transiting planet’s location in your Natal Chart,except for exact degrees, and will correctly indicate your Forecast.For example, if you are a Gemini born at 6:38 P.M., yourAscendant is Capricorn.


taking part in a neighborhood project. Mercury goes retrogradeon the 18th and you begin new studies that will help your career,or the equivalent. You also take part in neighborhood projects.

LIBRA ASCENDANTAPRIL: Legal agreements, relationships, both business and per-sonal, are favored for this month. After the Full Moon on the 4th,you put your own needs first, but you consider others, too. AfterJupiter turns direct on the 8th, friends involve you with theirhumanitarian projects. Personal issues from the past resurfaceand can be resolved after Pluto goes retrograde on the 16th.MAY: Partner’s property, settling debts and shared resources areactivated for this month Your interest will turn to the mystical.After the Full Moon on the 3rd, you seek ways to increase yourpersonal finances and assets. Mercury turns retrograde on the18th and you seek further knowledge as you begin to expandyour horizons. Workshops and formal classes become inviting.

SCORPIO ASCENDANTAPRIL: Work relationships, job environment and health careare the focus for this month. Following the Full Moon on the 4th,you revisit meditation, yoga and spirituality. Jupiter goes directon the 8th and expands your opportunities for your career or theequivalent. You reconsider classes or formal studies that youmay not have completed after Pluto turns retrograde on the 16th.MAY: Partnership’s principles, attracting partners and profes-sional assistance are the focus for this month. You will compro-mise with others. Following the Full Moon on the 3rd, youexpress yourself in a secure and assertive manner. Mercury goesretrograde on the 18th allowing you to reflect truths about your-self. This is a time when you can settle old commitments.

SAGITTARIUS ASCENDANTAPRIL: Emotional needs, life’s pleasures and creative talentsare the highlights for this month. After the Full Moon on the 4th,you examine your achievements to see if changes are needed.Following Jupiter going direct on the 8th your attention turns toyour place in the universe. You examine and change your spend-ing and saving habits after Pluto goes retrograde on the 16th.MAY: Developing efficiency, solving problems and improvingoneself are favored for this month. You may begin a new diet orexercise program. After the Full Moon on the 3rd, you seek outyour inner child and develop your spirituality. Mercury turns ret-rograde on the 18th and allows you to clearly discuss any problemsin your relationships, but allow it to be a two-sided conversation.

CAPRICORN ASCENDANTAPRIL: Family relationships, personal matters and securityneeds are favored for this month. Following the Full Moon onthe 4th, you put your best foot forward. It’s your time ‘to shine.’Jupiter turns direct on the 8th and brings a period of positivechange and healing. You rethink your appearance and inner feel-ings for possible changes after Pluto goes retrograde on the 16th.MAY: Creative hobbies, good times and expressing oneself areenjoyed for this month. You help your loved ones and childrenwith their projects. Following the Full Moon on the 3rd, you ana-lyze your past achievements and set new goals. Mercury goes

retrograde on the 18th allowing you to rethink your body’s careand diet. This is a time for mental and physical efficiency.

AQUARIUS ASCENDANTAPRIL: Communications, mental pursuits and everyday envi-ronment are important for this month. After the Full Moon on the4th, you consider a workshop or formal classes as you expandyour horizons. After Jupiter goes direct on the 8th, there is a newrelationship or commitment. Hidden feelings are analyzed andbrought into the open after Pluto turns retrograde on the 16th.MAY: Home-front activity, feeling secure and family ties arefavored for this month. You enjoy family gatherings or events.After the Full Moon on the 3rd, you receive recognition for a jobor project well-done. Mercury turns retrograde on the 18th andbrings you a time for just having fun, but do not be insensitivewith loved ones and children. You begin a new hobby.

PISCES ASCENDANTAPRIL: Personal assets, financial security and one’s values areexamined for this month. Following the Full Moon on the 4th,your interest turns to abstract topics and new-age studies. Jupiterturns direct on the 8th bringing renewed interest in your work orthe services provided. Your interest turns to community andhumanitarian groups after Pluto goes retrograde on the 16th.MAY: One’s neighborhood, educational pursuits and short tripsare the focus for this month. This is the time to bring paperworkand calls up to date. Following the Full Moon on the 3rd, youbecome interested in foreign cultures and religions. Mercurygoing retrograde on the 18th allows you to assess your personaland domestic life to see if it is fulfilling your needs.

Arlene is an Author, Astrologer and Para-Consultant and has stud-ied and worked with astrology for more than forty years. She has alsobeen a professional astrologer since 1980. Arlene has a Certificateof Merit from Ivy Goldstein-Jacobson (CA 1982) and a Certificate ofProficiency from the Mayo School ofAstrology (London 1985). In addition, sheholds certifications from the NationalSpiritualist Association of Churches (1982-2016) as both a Medium and SpiritualHealer (Lily Dale, NY). Arlene can bereached at Astrological Concepts,Telephone (518) 371-8097 or Visit My WebSite at: http://www.yourstarsite.com


ONGOINGTune In To Wellness Today TV Show,with LisaMarie Tersigni. Meet local well-ness providers and learn the benefits of nat-ural wellness modalities, services and prod-ucts available. View 24/7 at SACC.TV

4th WednesdaysLiving on a Plant Based Diet MonthlyGathering If your looking for support asyou change your diet, or if your living on aplant based diet already and want to meetothers living it, come gather with us! Thefollowing diets will be the focus of themeeting: Raw food diet, High Raw, Veganhigh Raw, Vegan or Vegetarian who eats ahigh plant based diet, Dairy Free andGluten Free with a high plant based diet.Basically if your into vegetables and fruitas your predominate calorie source comeand hang out! Come get support, makesome friends or support others just begin-ning. We meet the 4th Wednesday of theMonth 6:30-7:30 pm at Four Seasons Cafeon Phila Street- Grab a juice or dinner andjoin us for a chat. Hosted by HeatherStewart, owner of Pre K in the Park a highfruit and vegetable Pre School. www.plant-baseddietgathering.blogspot.com

Mondays and WednesdaysGentle Kripalu Yoga Classes -4:00-5:30PM, First class free! Join Nini Gridley fora compassionate blend of warm-ups,sequenced asanas, shavasana, pranayama,and meditation designed to pacify the“Vata” energy through a well roundedyoga practice that is relaxing yet energiz-ing for all levels of practitioners.Beginners are welcome. It’s gentle forevery body. www.yogamandali.com

APRILSunday, April 12

Shamanism Training: for personal heal-ing in body, mind and spirit. Become yourown shaman and live closer to Source. 1st

class. journeying and helping spiritsAmejo Amyot, [email protected]. held at StillpointRetreat Center, 10am—5pm

Tuesday, April 14ADHD: Overcoming It Without Drugs–a program that looks at the growingscourge of ADHD and looks at non-drugapproaches to overcoming it,, with presen-ter Kathy Johnson. 6:30 pm, SaratogaSprings Public Library. Free. Sponsored bySaratoga Integrative Medicine EducationNetwork, or SIMEN. 518-210-1557.

Saturday, April 18Introduction to Eden Energy Medicine101, 9:00 to 5:00 Cost: $125, Contact:Marion Bergan 518-229-8188 [email protected]

New Moon today at 2:57 PM EDT. It isthe BEST time for fresh starts and newbeginnings! Make your MoonWish!Contact Nini Gridley for details on theNew Moon Meditation - 518 573-0571.

Sunday April 19The Regenerating Body, ContinuumMovement classes with Robin Becker, inCambridge, New York. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Forinformation about Robin and ContinuumMovement go to robinbeckermovement.orgFor class information, please contact Anneat [email protected]

Introduction to Eden Energy Medicine102, 9:00 to 5:00 Cost $125. Contact:Marion Bergan 518-229-8188 [email protected]

April 25-26SHIFT Holistic & Psychic Fair,Oneonta Holiday Inn, 5206 State Hwy 23.Questions? Call Diana Friedell, 607-433-2089. Listings/details/bios & AdvanceTickets @ ww.SHIFTNewYork.com

MAY May 8 -10

Girlfriends Getaway in Bolton Landing,Motivational Talks, Women’s Wellness,

Workshops, Fitness Classes, Luncheon andFashion Show. Reduced Spa Treatmentsand Room. Rates at The Sagamore Resort,$100 For tickets contact the Bolton LandingChamber of Commerce, 518.644.3831,www.girlfriendsgetawaybolton.com

Saturday, May 9Healing Springs Symposium, Join a fewof our community’s inspiring healers as they lead us to wholeness – individual-ly and collectively. Keynote with SusanWeek; Spirit and Practice of the WiseWoman Tradition, the oldest form ofhealth care on the planet which offers us a different approach to our health and heal-ing. Susun Weed, is an extraordinaryteacher with a joyous spirit, a powerfulpresence, and an encyclopedic knowledgeof herbs and health. Afternoon Choose 2of 8 Workshops Closing A Gong Bath.10am-6pm $59 pre-register, $75 at door.Call today and register; or Kim Rossi;518.226.4790,[email protected] by Roosevelt Baths & Spa andThe Healing Springs Journal.

Wednesday, May 13Sex is Energy: Intimacy and EroticismFrom the Orient— a program that looksat relationships, what attracts people, sex-uality and intimacy, and what Asian phi-losophy has to say about it, with presenterGregg St. Clair. 6:30 pm, Saratoga SpringsPublic Library. Free. Sponsored bySaratoga Integrative Medicine EducationNetwork, or SIMEN. 518-210-1557.

Sunday, May 17Shamanism Training: for personal heal-ing in body, mind and spirit. Become yourownshaman and live closer to Source. 2ndclass. finding a teacher Amejo Amyot,Ph.D. [email protected]. held atStillpoint Retreat Center, 10am—5pm

Monday, May 18New Moon today at 00:13 AM EDT. It isthe BEST time for fresh starts and newbeginnings! Make your MoonWish! CallNini Gridley for details on the New MoonMeditation - 518 573-0571.

Tuesday, June 16New Moon today at 10:05 AM EDT. It isthe BEST time for fresh starts and newbeginnings! Make your MoonWish! CallNini Gridley for details on the New MoonMeditation - 518 573-0571.

CALENDARof EVENTS


Healing Springs SymposiumA festival opening up our path to wholeness

10:00am Welcome, Intention, Introductions

10:15- 11:45 Keynote Speaker, Susun Weed, is an extraordinary teacher with a joyous spirit, a powerful presence, andan encyclopedic knowledge of herbs and health. She is the voice of the Wise Woman Way, where common weeds,simple ceremony, and compassionate listening support and nourish Health and Wholeness. She has opened heartsto the magic and medicine of the green nations for four decades. Spirit and Practice of the Wise Woman Tradition,the oldest form of health care on the planet which offers us a different approach to our health and healing.

Noon — 1 Panel Discussion ~ MC Katrina ClayNini Gridley, Shari Parslow, Heather Loucks, Dr. Michael Wayne, Cindy Aldrich, Jerome Pindell

1-1:45 LUNCH available for purchase $15Healers Co-Op, promote/share your healing goods and services.

1:45 — 3 Breakout Session choose one1 ¥ Menopause Metamorphosis with Susun Weed, Change your story of the Change of Life. 2 ¥ Luminous Being with Shari Parslow, Weave your evolutionary path from the uniqueness of your spirit.3 ¥ Listening: Working a Multi-modal Approach with Jerome Pindell, Active listening is at the core of asuccessful approach to using alternatives. We will explore this from the physical, mental/emotional, and spiritual perspectivesfor both practitioners and users.4 ¥ What Horses Teach Us About Wellness and Wholeness with Cindy Aldrich, Horses have many thingsto teach us - by their way of life, their way of being, and their powerful presence. Allow the energy of horses to teach youanother way of moving in the world, of connecting to your body, connecting to your breath.

3:15 — 4:30 Breakout Session choose one1 ¥ Bach Flowers to the Rescue with Nini Gridley, In this informative and lively workshop you will learn from anexpert about the original Bach Flower Remedies, a simple system of emotional healing developed in England by Dr. EdwardBach over eighty years ago.2 ¥ Designing our Dreams with Heather Loucks, We will create Our Divine Dream Vision Board. All supplies willbe provided. Please bring your imagination, highest hopes and open willingness to allow our Divine Nature to manifest intothis New Way of Being.3 ¥ How to Access Your Leading Edgewith Dr. Michael Wayne, This program will help you find your leadingedge, understand what the power of Quantum Transformation is, and help you embark on your own personal revolution.4 ¥ Reclaiming Your Ancient Soul with Katrina Clay, The modern world has caused parts of the human being to go dor-mant. In this workshop we will touch that ancient awareness through nature and guided journeys to reclaim our innate wholeness.

5:00-5:45 Gong Lab with Sound Healer Diane SimpsonFeeling Tones for Relaxation & Meditation. The Gong Lab is an experimental sound and vibration group thatuses gongs and singing bowls to create a sonic environment that allows the participant to feel submerged insound. Gongs produce an elemental sound similar to Om or Aum. The Singing Bowls are tuned to balanceeach of the Seven Chakras. Experiencing these fundamental sounds in a context that envelopes the listenerseems to put us in touch with something primal and opens the door to meditation and inner exploration.

Susan Weed Shari Parslow Jerome Pindell Cindy Aldrich Nini Gridley Heather Loucks Michael Wayne Katrina Clay

A few of our community�s authentic healers leading us to wholeness —individually and collectively.

Diane Simpson

Saturday May 9th at Gideon Putnam Resort $59 preregister, $75 at the door


ACUPUNCTUREMichael Wayne, Saratoga Springs &Clifton Park, 518-210-1557

The Acupuncture Studio, Glens Falls,518-615-0505

Cheryl Wong, ND, LAc, SaratogaSprings, [email protected],www.cherylwongnd.com, 518-288-7083

Ageless Acupuncture, Bridgette Kinder,Saratoga Springs, 518-538-6568,www.agelessinsaratoga.com

Acupuncture Nirvana, Glens Falls, 518-409-6993 or [email protected] orwww.acunirvana.com

ANIMAL CAREJill Stewart, Equine Sports MassageTherapist and Canine Massage Therapist,Certified Aromatherapist 518-339-4348,[email protected] www.Privatelabel-aromatherapy.com

Susan Hamlin, The Saratoga AnimalWhisperer Animal Communication,518-245-8010, www.animal-whisper.com

Kristina Dallas, DVM. Ancient ArtsVeterinary Acupuncture. SaratogaSprings, NY. 727-2940. Holistic care forpets. House calls.

Andrea Gray, Healing Touch forAnimals® Practitioner, Lake George,518.798.6193, [email protected],FB: Wellness Through Heart CenteredHealing Touch

AROMATHERAPYJill Stewart, Cert. aromatherapist, fullline of human and animal aromatherapyproducts, single essential oils and customblends Gift baskets and party favors avail-able 518-339-4348, [email protected],www.privatelabel-aromatherapy.com

Andrée Fucci, Clinical and HolisticAromatherapist, classes, consultations,

Raindrop Therapy, Reiki, Young Livingaromatherapy products, 518.587.7680,[email protected]

ASTROLOGYArlene DeAngelus, 518-371-8097,[email protected], www.yourstarsite.com

BACH FLOWER REMEDIESNini Gridley, MS Ed, BFRP,Consultations by appointment, in personor over the phone. 518-573-0571 or [email protected],www.ninigridley.com,

CAREER COUNSELINGPenny Loretto, 518-798-6057,[email protected], www.careerchoic.com

CENTERSStill Point Interfaith Retreat Center, www.stillpointretreatcenter.com, 518-587-4967

Kawing Crow Awareness Center, 518-893-2620, www.kawingcrow.com

New Thought New York, classes andworkshops, 518-384-0942, www.newthoughtnewyork.org

CHELATION THERAPYDr Andrew Garner, Glens Falls,5187989401, www.drandrewgarner.com,[email protected]

CHIROPRACTORSDelmar Chiropractic, Delmar,518-439-7644Dr. Lynn Allison, Saratoga Springs,518-268-9542, [email protected]

COACHESDonna Bird LCSW, CCH, Coaching and

Counseling: Stuck? Coaching with coun-seling helps open up blockages to success,so you can reach your highest potential.Blending traditional and complimentarymodalities can help you to become suc-cessful at whatever you strivefor.www.donnabird.com 518-584-0698.

Cate LaBarre, Personal and groupcoaching by phone and teleconference.Workshops in Saratoga Region.http://TheFordInstitute.com/CateLaBarre518-882-9880, http://[email protected]

Barbra Gilman, Energetic Coaching,Learn to change anything in your lifethat's not working, like deleting files fromyour computer…. with ease! Saratoga,Capital Region and TelephoneBarbraGilman.com, AccessConsciousness.com, [email protected], 929-777-0873

Angela Kaufman, [email protected]. (513) 622-9178.

COUNSELINGAvis Burnett, Clifton Park, 518-371-0579

Breakthrough Counseling Center,Saratoga, 518-683-2202,www.breakthroughcounselinginc.com

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPYMargery Chessare, LMT, BCST,Sessions and classes in the Saratoga area,518-893-0421, [email protected]

Linda Thompson, 518-885-3707,www.holistichealingartssaratoga.com

Dr. Lynn Allison, Saratoga Springs, 518-268-9542, [email protected]

Sue Coughtry, LMT, www.suecoughtryLMT.com, Delmar, 518-689-2244, www.stramcenter.com

Wendy Wood Ordway, OTR,CST TheBody’s Rhythm-at the Garden. SaratogaSprings 518-588-4466,[email protected]

Cathy Saladis LMT, Albany & Clifton Park,518-229-0741, www.headtotoe123.com

DENTISTSDr. Richard Aulicino, Lake George 518-668-9888, www.lookingoodnewsmile.com con’t

DIRECTORYand GLOSSARY


DENTISTS CON’TDr. David B. Presser, Clifton Park, 518-371-5113

ENERGY Jack Treiber, [email protected], www.sarato-gaintegrativepractitioners.com/treiber.phpwww. energyforhealthandhealing.com,energyforhealthandhealing.com

Nina Lockwood, Healing Touch andIntegrative Energy Medicine, 518-791-5120, [email protected].

Helene Brecker, Malta, 518-331-4859,[email protected]

Terry Fluri, LMT & Elizabeth Marsh,LMT, Reiki, Chakra Balancing at APeaceful Place (518) 371-2225

Shari Parslow, Shamanic Services &Intuitive Massage, 518-879-9365, [email protected], luminiousenergymedicine.net

Christina Elizabeth Manning, UsuiHoly Fire Reiki Master, 518-496-0221,C E M a n n i n g 2 0 0 5 @ y a h o o . c o m ,www.ChristinaElizabethManning. com,Albany, Troy, Clifton Park, Saratoga

Barbra Gilman, BarbraGilman.com,A c c e s s C o n s c i o u s n e s s . c o m ,[email protected], 929-777-0873, Saratoga/Capital Region

EQUINE ASSISTEDPSYCHOTHERAPYAdirondack Equine AssistedPsychotherapy, LCSW, Fort Edward,NY, www.AdirondackEAP.com, [email protected]

FENG SHUIBrenda Cary Jenks, Hudson Falls 518-321-5940, www.fengshuibcj.com

HEALING TOUCHNina Lockwood, Certified HealingTouch Practitioner/Instructor, 518-791-5120, [email protected]

HEALTH AND WELLNESSPRODUCTSEvan Lawrence, Shaklee IndependentDistributor. Healthy weight, nutrition,beauty, and home. Cambridge, (518) 677-5662, [email protected],http://healthyevan.myshaklee.com.

HOLISTIC PRIMARY CAREJessica Davis, MD. Stillwater, [email protected], (518) 664-6116. www.jessicadavismd.com,

HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINELarry Malerba, DO, DHt, Guilderland,NY. 518-357-4210

Jerome Pindell, Clifton Park, 518-374-5492, www.jeromepindell.com

Claudia Ascione, MA, MS, CH,Niskayuna, Manhattan and Ardsley, NY.518 372-7023.

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTSPrivate Label Aromatherapy: LaundrySoap, Dish Soap, All Purpose Cleaner,Household Cleaner, Essential OilDeodorizing Sprays, Essential Oil Blendsfor Laundry and Dryer, Hand Soaps andmore. Custom products also available. JillStewart [email protected],www.PrivateLabel-Aromatherapy.com

HYPNOTISMDonna Bird LCSW, CCH, Specializing inthe mind-body approach to wellness withhypnosis. Eliminate eating issues, addic-tions, stress, panic, depression, overeatingand more. Produces and sells hypnosis CDs& MP3s at www.donnabird.com Saratogaoffice 518-584-0698.

George Guarino CH, offices in Delmarand Clifton Park, 518-256-6549w w w . H y p n o s i s W o r k s W e l l . c o m ,[email protected]

Barbra Stevens, 518-755-5053

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINENorth Country Holistic Care Center,Glens Falls, 518-745-5889

Ann Carey Tobin MD, Delmar, 518-506-6303, [email protected],www.partnersinhealing.info

INTUITIVE/PSYCHICCONSULTANT: Barbara Allen, BA, PTC. 518-587-2583;[email protected]

LIGHT THERAPYDr. Lynn Allison, Saratoga Springs, 518-268-9542, [email protected]

Healing Path Massage, Schenectady,518-374-8654, www.healingpathmassage.com

LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE MASSAGESue Coughtry, LMT,www.suecoughtryLMT.com, Delmar, 518-755-8843

MASSAGE THERAPY Linda Thompson, 518-885-3707,www.holistichealingartssaratoga.com

Healing Path Massage, Schenectady,518-374-8654, www.healingpathmassage.com

Sue Coughtry, LMT,www.suecoughtryLMT.com, Delmar, 518-755-8843

A Peaceful Place, Clifton Park, 518-371-2225, www.peacefulplace.com

Sheila Cote, 518-369-1094, www.sheilacote.com, [email protected]

MATRIX ENERGETICSRowena Fay, Still Point Interfaith RetreatCenter, www.stillpointretreatcenter.com, 518-587-4967 [email protected]

MUSIC THERAPYDennis Dominick, 518-361-5343,[email protected]

MYOFASCIAL RELEASEVirginia Touhey at A Peaceful Place,(518) 371-2225

NATURAL FOOD STORESFour Seasons Natural Foods Store &Cafe, Saratoga, 518-584-4670,wwwFourSeasonsNaturalFoods.com

Pure-N-Simple, GlensFalls, 518-798-4047

SenibiliTeas, Glens Falls, 518-824-1290

NATUROPATHYJoanne Halloran, ND, Saratoga HealingArts, 518-369-7080, www.doctorjoanne.com

Cheryl Wong, ND, LAc, SaratogaSprings, [email protected],www.cherylwongnd.com, 518-288-7083

NUTRITIONThe Natural Improvement Center,Queensbury, 518-745-7473

Kathryn Kos Primal Bliss Nutrition;www.primalblissnutrition.com or e-mail [email protected].


ORGANIZATIONSSaratoga Integrative PractitionersNetwork (SIPN), www.saratogaintegrativepractitioners.com

PHARMACYFallon Pharmacy, compounding inLatham, Saratoga, 518-220-2005,www.fallonpharmacy.com

PHYSICAL THERAPYIntegrative Physical Therapy, 518-373-0735, www.inspiredtherapy.com

PSYCHIC INTUITIVE CONSULTANTDiana Friedell Phone or in OneontaOffice, 607.433.2089

PSYCHOTHERAPYDonna Bird LCSW, CCH, Certified inEMDR, Hypnosis and Wave Work.Specializing in managing anxiety, depres-sion, addictions, eating issues and trauma.Produces Hypnosis and Guided ImageryCDs & MP3s for health and wellness.Available at www.donnabird.comSaratoga office - 518-584-0698.

Wendy Ball LMHC, certified in EMDRand Hakomi therapies, specialize in traumarelated disorders, couples counseling andlife transition coaching. Albany office. 518-813-8524. www.wendyballcounseling.com

RAINDROP THERAPYSheila Cote, 518-369-1094, www.sheilacote.com, [email protected]

REIKILinda Thompson, 518-885-3707,www.holistichealingartssaratoga.com

Joyce Willson RN, RMT, The Art ofReiki, Troy, 518-271-7802, www.theartofreiki.com

Joan M Frederick Classes/Treatments518-829-7400, ProvidenceReiki.com

Penelope Jewell Reiki classes and ses-sions www.ReikiWorks.info, www.penelope.org 518-480-9118

Sue Coughtry, LMT, www.suecoughtryLMT.com, Delmar, 518-689-2244, wwwstramcenter.com

REFLEXOLOGYCathy Saladis LMT, Clifton Park andAlbany, www.headtotoe123.com,518-229-0741

RETAILMagic Moon, Saratoga Springs, 518-583-2488

Among Angels, Clifton Park, 518-357-8196, www.amongangels.com,[email protected]

Tushita Heaven, Saratoga Springs, 518-450-1622, www.tushitaheaven.com

ROLF STRUCTURAL INTEGRATIONNick Pavoldi, 518.389.2200,[email protected]

SPASRoosevelt Baths & Spa, SaratogaSprings, RooseveltBathsAndSpa.com,877-313-2709

SPIRITUAL SCHOOLSchool of the Golden Rosycross, a gnos-tic spiritual school for our time.Lectorium Rosicrucianum ConferenceCenter, 21 Bushnell Avenue, Chatham,518.392-2799, www.lectoriumrosicrucianum.org, [email protected]

TAI CHIThe Tai Chi Center, Saratoga Springs,518-583-9315, www.the-taichi-center.com

The Lemon Tree Yoga and HealingArts Studio, Glens Falls, www.lemontreeyoga.com, [email protected], 518-301-3291, 301-3293

Asian Arts Tai Chi Center, Albany, 518-489-1458, [email protected],www.AsianArtsGrp.com

TAROTJoan Scannell, 518-428-8655,www.joanscannell.com

TRAVELLearning Journeys, Call or click for afree brochure at 888.884.8259,[email protected], orwww.LearningJourney.com/Wellness

TREE SERVICEFoothills Tree Service, Practicing sus-tainable tree managment, 518-893-2620,www.kawingcrow.com

VIBROACOUSTIC THERAPYDennis Dominick, 518-361-5343,[email protected]

WELLNESS CENTERS A Peaceful Place, Clifton Park, 518-371-2225, www.peacefulplace.com

Healing Path Massage, Schenectady, 518-374-8654, www.healingpathmassage.com

YOGA Yoga Mandali, Saratoga, 518-584-0807,www.yogamandali.com, Saratoga’s longestcontinually running studio serving ourcommunity for over 10 years

True North Yoga, Schroon Lake, 518-810-7871, www.TrueNorthYogaOnline.com

The Lemon Tree Yoga & Healing ArtsStudio, Glens Falls, 518-301-3291,www.lemontreeyoga.com

Yoga with Jen, Warrensburg & Minerva,518-956-2818

Namaste Yoga, Saratoga Springs,namasteyogasaratoga.com or 518-222-7470

Sisters Rock, 518-229-9149, www.sisters-rock.com

"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do weas a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long runthan outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing."

– Helen Keller

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Weds. evenings beginning April 22,6:30 - 9:00 pm

$25 per class; drop ins welcome

Gift shoppe open 11 am to 7 pm, Wednesdays — Sundays

Among Angels offers the following services: intuitive and astrological consultations, energy healing, hypnotherapy, past life regression, Reiki and Tarot card readings. Workshops are ongoing and posted on our website.

Angel circles are every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings at 7 pmConductor schedules are posted on www.AmongAngels.com.

Among AngelsMetaphysical Center

Watkins Plaza,Clifton Park, NY

[email protected]

518-357-8196

Awaken Your AbundanceEvening Workshops

Do you feel free? Are you living the full potential of possibility inyour life? What is holding you back from experiencing the

fulfillment of your dreams? Begin to release yourself from thosedeep inner beliefs that limit your experience. Guided visualizations,chakra clearing, essential oils and self hypnosis will also be used.Join us and see what wonders are waiting to appear in your life!!! April 2, May 7, and June 4 • 7 to 9:30 PM $49

To register for workshops call 518-357-8196or email us at [email protected]

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