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Just One Degree

During a recent conversation with a good friend and mentor, Brian Sean Reid, he asked me to name the number one thing I feel holds me back

from achieving more of what I desire. I promptly replied, “Just enough.” It seems that I always end up with just enough, never enough to give me sufficient comfort with things for any length of time. He pointed out that the reason for this is that I rou-tinely settle for just enough (while not feeling that it truly is enough). I believe that many of us share the human tendancy to settle for good enough and delay moving on to something better. We might settle for less than opti-mum relationships, unfulfilling jobs, financial discomforts... the list goes on. One of Brian’s qualities that I’m most thankful for is that he never allows for excuses. It helps to have people in our lives that force us to look beyond rational-izations for current circumstances. I love this excerpt he shared with me from Michael Larden’s book Finding Your Zone: “Activation energy is the energy required to start a chemical reaction. For ex-ample, you may not know that paper burns at 451 degrees Fahrenheit and does not ignite at 450 degrees. Now imagine yourself lost in a forest, cold, needing warmth. You invest energy by rubbing two sticks together, causing friction in hope of igniting some paper and leaves. You create heat by your efforts and even raise the friction area’s temperature up to 450 degrees without successfully creating fire. Sadly, you quit in discouragement, not knowing that the activation energy is 451 degrees. However, if you push a little harder and create a little more heat and raise the temperature one degree, the chain reaction occurs and the fire ignites—burn-ing without more effort, burning by itself. Great champions know that if they push a little more and prepare better than their competitors, they will move past the threshold and consequently set the stage to enter into the Zone. The difference between good and great is immeasurably small. Sometimes all it takes is a bit more perseverance and you find yourself at the next level. This process of giving that little extra builds upon itself and forms the foundation for great performances.” This reminds me of Sam Parker’s book 212: The Extra Degree, where he ex-plains that at 211 degrees water is hot but at 212 degrees it boils—creating steam sufficient to power even a locomotive. That one degree changes everything. It makes me wonder how many of us are living life just below our own tipping point of explosive empowerment. I can’t believe I’m alone in often hovering just below the critical point of transforming some aspect of life for the better. I invite you to join me in commit-ting to seeking out and conquering the limiting beliefs that cause us to settle for less, for we’re all worthy of living the life of our dreams.

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16 CULTIVATING BALANCE IN THE 21ST CENTURY by Karen Welling

17 IMPROVING EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS WITH NEUROFEEDBACK by Jolene Ross

18 MEATY TRUTHS Choosing Meat that’s Sustainable and Safe by Melinda Hemmelgarn

22 REDISCOVERING THE POWER OF KINDNESS by Christine Sloan

23 WHY VEGAN? The Connection Between Humans, Animals and the Planet by Tracey Narayani Glover

24 SEAFOOD MATTERS, AND WHALES DO, TOO by Kate O’Connell

26 DEVELOPING GARDENS INSTEAD OF GOLF COURSES Agrihoods Use On-Site Farms to Draw Residents by April Thompson

28 LAND MANAGER ALLAN SAVORY ON HOLISTIC PASTURING How Cows Can Help Reverse Climate Change by Linda Sechrist

30 WELL-MANNERED CATS Simple Ways to Get Kitty to Behave by Sandra Murphy

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newsbriefs

Firewalking Instructor Training Comes to Westport Kerry Cudmore, a certified coach and master fire-

walking instructor, will offer two weekend training programs on this transformational technique on August 5 to 7 and October 14 to 16, in Westport. The training is for coaches, speakers and anyone interested in empowering others, enhancing their services and distinguishing their brand. “The first time I walked on fire I was changed. What I thought was ‘real’ wasn’t necessarily so, and things that had previously seemed impossible suddenly became possible, believable and even effortless,” says Cudmore. “It was then that I decided to become a firewalking instructor so that other people could be empowered in the same way I’d been.” In addition to firewalking, those who attend can become certified to facilitate board breaking, glass walking, arrow breaking and steel bar bends, along with a variety of empowerment and team-building exercises. “Participation in this compre-hensive training program is limited in order to provide each participant with optimal personalized attention,” says Cudmore, who will interview prospective students to determine their readiness.

Cost: $3,000, with early registration discounts available. Location: Sisters of Solace, 700 American Legion Hwy. (Rte. 177), Westport. For more information, call 508-636-6549 or visit KerryCudmore.com. See ad on page 23 .

Interactive E-Course on Practicing and Teaching Strain-Free Yoga

Cecile Raynor, founder and director of Off-the-Mat Yoga, is offering an online course on teaching and practicing

yoga with no strain, whether in sitting postures or chal-lenging poses. The 90-day C.L.E.A.R. intensive e-course, which begins April 1, includes a free introduction in which Raynor outlines the course content and benefits and an-swers questions. “Too many people bring their unconscious daily hab-its to the yoga mat and, in an effort to do their best, they

often reinforce harmful habits, leading to strain and pain in the neck, shoulders, back and joints,” says Raynor. “This course unlocks the mystery of these injuries to help clear them and prevent them from returning.” Raynor says her Off-The-Mat Yoga methods are about helping yogis uncover common habits that promote strained muscles and joints. “I give them tools to un-learn these habits, which allows them to function at their highest potential, both on the yoga mat and in daily life,” she says. Early registration for the 90-day course during the free introduction will be re-warded with special bonuses. For local teachers, Raynor is offering a Mastermind Group for Committed Yoga Teachers with a Vision, also starting in April, at her Brookline studio.

Cost: $497 for Beta launch (or 3 payments of $197). Location: 33A Harvard St., Brookline Village. For more information, call 617-359-7841 or visit OffTheMat YogaBlog.com/e-courses or AlexanderTec.com. See Resource Guide on page 43.


newsbriefs

Health and Wellness Show Returns to WalthamEvents by Walter Perlman will present

the 2016 Health and Wellness Spring Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m, April 10, at the Waltham Westin Hotel. The event will offer visitors the opportunity to experience free health screenings, sample and buy healthy lifestyle products, and con-nect with local health and wellness professionals. “It’s a chance for people to learn the latest and best practices for making life less stressful and more enjoyable,” says Perlman. The event features acupuncturists, at-home-care special-ists, audiologists, chiropractors, dentists, health coaches, reiki masters, eye doctors, financial health experts and nutritionists, among other practitioners. Attendees will also have the chance to learn about biofeedback, body wraps, brain rebooting, es-sential oils, juicing, lactose-free foods, massage, skin and hair care products, solar energy, specialty foods, mattresses, vin-egars and olive oils, vitamins and supplements, tai chi, weight loss and yoga.

Cost: $5 or free with ad. Location: 70 Third Ave., Waltham. For more information, call 508-460-6656 or visit Healthand WellnessShow.net. See ad on page 9.

Integrative Allergy Treatment Offered in Plymouth

With the addition of Nurse Practitio-ner Sophia DaRosa-Spillane, The

Rothfeld Center for Integrative Medicine now offers an expanded allergy program at its Plymouth location. The program includes sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) drops, which safely and gradually desensitize allergy sufferers to their environmental and food

allergens. “SLIT drops are safer and more effective than injec-tions,” says Lauren Anderson, new patient coordinator. “Allergy patients at the Rothfeld Center report a greatly improved quality of life after completing our protocol. They say spring flowers no longer make them sneeze and problem foods no longer cause them stomach troubles, sinus congestion or fatigue.” Anderson says that, over time, untreated allergies can lead to many seemingly unrelated symptoms, such as cognitive prob-lems, skin conditions and autoimmune disorders.

Location: 345 Court St., #102, Plymouth. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 781-736-1901 x345 or visit RothfeldCenter.com. See ad on page 19.


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Homeopathy Now Offered at Central Square Health and WellnessKristine Jelstrup, a natural healthcare

practi-tioner and owner of Central Square Health and Wellness, has added a homeo-pathic form of the Mor-phogenic Field Technique (MFT) to her list of healing therapies. “MFT has teamed up with Energetix Homeopathic to bring homeopathic remedies to bear on today’s complex health issues,” says Jelstrup. “Energetix is a pioneer in BioEnergetic medicine, and offers non-suppressive, therapeutic formulations and intelligent, multi-faceted ingredients that work synergisti-cally to provide long-lasting benefits.” In her practice, Jelstrup uses MFT muscle testing to determine which body organs and systems have good energy and which don’t, and what those lacking need for better function-ing. “The answer is usually a whole food supplement, and this new system would provide a homeopathic remedy as the solution to a low energy organ or body system,” she says. “Homeopa-thy is a true energy medicine since the remedies are almost entirely energetic.”

Cost: $65 per treatment. Location: 126 Prospect St., Ste. 5, Cambridge. For more information, call 617-833-3407 or visit CentralSquareHealthAnd Wellness.com. See ad on page 15 and Resource Guide on page 39.

Smile, it’s free therapy.

~Douglas Horton


newsbriefs

Personal Growth and Healing IntensiveDr. Maria Michael, a Native

American elder and licensed psychologist, will offer an intensive on Ancient Wisdom Healing Circles from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 19 and 20, at the Watertown Cen-ter for Healing Arts. Sponsored by Earthsong Herbals and the Boston School of Herbal Stud-ies, students will take part in healing circles, learn how to transmit color and sound, and work with breath. There will also be hands-on healing. “The focus is to help support positive shifts in physical, emotional and spiritual health,” says Michael. She will also talk about plant energy and how plants are used ceremoni-ally in her Native American lineage. Although Michael has extensive doctorate level training in neuro-science, nothing in her academic training, she says, prepared her to see that imbalances begin at the level of Spirit and Heart. “If these imbalances remain unchanged, they begin to manifest in the body as ill-nesses or symptoms, which may be viewed as early warning systems,” she says. This intensive, according to Michael, offers an experience of energetic healing on both the subtle levels of spirit and the deep cellular levels of the body.

Cost: $250. Location: Watertown Center for Healing Arts, 22 Mt. Au-burn St., Watertown. For more infor-mation, call 781-646-6319, email [email protected] or visit BostonHerbalStudies.com. See ad on this page and Resource Guide on page 41.

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Melchizedek Method Workshops Coming To Leominster

Energy workers are bringing a unique training to the Leominster

area for the first time on March 18 through 20, and April 1 through 3. The Melchizedek Method is a technique that works at the cellular level, including, according to Darlene-Marie

Slagle of Divine Methods in Spirituality, age reversal. She says it promotes the mind, body and spirit connection. Level I workshops will take place from 6 to 9 p.m., March 18, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 19, and 1 to 5 p.m., March 20. Level II trainings will be held at the same times on April 1 to 3.

Cost: $705. Location: 435 Lancaster St., Ste. 330F, Leominster. For more information, call 978-407-4121 or visit Divine Methods.com. See Resource Guide on page 41.

newsbriefsMassachusetts Poised to Join Regional Tipping Point Toward Mandatory GMO Labeling

A proposed bill that gives consumers the ability to know which foods are

genetically engineered has an unprec-edented amount of bipartisan support. More than 75 percent of state lawmak-ers have signed on to bill H.3242; however, unless legislators hear from

constituents in large numbers, it may not be voted on before the legislative session ends in July. Supporters across the state should contact their state rep-resentative and senator and ask them to push for a vote on GMO labeling. This is a critical moment for the movement for transparency in food labeling. Connecticut and Maine passed GMO labeling in 2013, but they won’t go into effect until neighboring states also pass it. New York’s GMO labeling bill was recently advanced out of committee and Rhode Island’s bill also has a great amount of legislative support. Vermont’s GMO labeling law is scheduled to go into effect this July, and last month the world’s largest soup company, Campbell’s, an-nounced that it is breaking from the industry groups and get-ting behind mandatory GMO labeling. Now is the time to send a strong message to Washing-ton, D.C. that we need a national GMO labeling bill which provides clear, conspicuous, on-package disclosure of geneti-cally engineered ingredients. But the only way to get there is through states taking action.

Massachusetts residents can take action at MARightToKnow.org/ContactLegislators. Supporters in other states can connect with their state movement at CitizensForGMOLabeling.org.


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Summer Programs Offer Qi-Kayaking and Floating MeditationGreg DiLisio and Johnny Snyder will

present two Qi-Kayaking and Float-ing Meditation workshops this summer at Eastover Estate and Retreat Center, in Lenox. The weekend programs, taking place June 24 to 26 and August 12 to 14, are for anyone interested in qigong, kayaking and tranquility amid 600 acres of unspoiled natural beauty and inspir-ing views. Each day begins with qigong, fol-lowed by a review of kayaking safety and techniques, leading to an experi-ence of stillness and floating meditation on the water. After morning kayaking, guests can unwind in the whirlpool or hike the Eastover grounds. There will also be time in the indoor pool to learn such skills as self-rolling the kayak and rescuing others. Program participants can enjoy pad-dling on the sparkling Goose Pond in nearby Tyringham, a special watering hole along the Appalachian Trail with old growth trees. Lush plant life can be seen along the water’s edge, from wild morning glories to varieties of daisies. Eastover offers healthy meals, an out-door hot tub and a bonfire. DiLisio is featured on the DVD Qi-gong and Tai Chi, Following Movement in Nature, while Snyder can be seen in the PBS documentary Paddling on the Roof of the World.

Cost: $350 tuition, plus accommoda-tions. Location: Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St., Lenox. For more information, call 866-264-5139 or visit Eastover.com. See ad on page 26 and Resource Guide on page 41.


newsbriefs

Whale Advocates Bring Anti-Whaling Message to Boston

The Don’t Buy From

Icelandic Whal-ers Coalition, an alliance of ani-mal protection and conserva-tion organiza-tions, will be

present at the Seafood Exposition of North America from March 6 to 8 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The coalition intends to educate restaurant and supermarket representa-tives about supply chain concerns re-lated to Icelandic whaling. The coalition is asking companies to review their seafood sources for ties to an Icelandic seafood firm, HB Grandi, which is controlled by the in-famous Hvalur hf whaling company. Susan Millward, executive director of the Animal Welfare Institute, one of the coalition members, reports that despite an international ban on commercial whaling, Hvalur has killed more than 700 endangered fin whales since 2006. “Our coalition will remind those attending Seafood Expo North America that their customers do not want to buy fish from companies linked to Iceland’s cruel and unnecessary commercial whaling industry,” she says. Members of the coalition will be available to meet with the public dur-ing the duration of the Seafood Expo North America, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 6 and 7, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., March 8. The first 50 people to visit the team will receive a free coalition T-shirt.

Location: Boston Convention and Ex-hibition Center, 415 Summer St., Bos-ton. For more expo information, visit SeafoodExpo.com/North-America. For more information on the coalition’s efforts to stop commercial whaling in Iceland, visit DontBuyFromIcelandic Whalers.com. See ad on page 3.


healthbriefs

Metal and Mineral Imbalances May Produce MigrainesResearch from Turkey’s Yüzüncü

Yil University has concluded that migraines may be linked with higher levels of heavy metals in the blood and deficiencies in important minerals. The research tested 50 people, includ-ing 25 diagnosed with migraines and 25 healthy control subjects. None of those tested were taking supplements, smoked, abused alcohol or drugs or had liver or kidney disease or cardio-vascular conditions. Blood tests of both groups found that those with frequent migraines had four times the cadmium, more than twice of both the iron and the lead and nearly three times the levels of manga-nese in their bloodstreams compared to the healthy subjects. In addition, the migraine group had about a third of the magnesium, about 20 times less zinc and almost half the copper levels compared to the healthy group. “In light of our results, it can be said that trace element level disturbances might predispose people to migraine attacks,” the researchers stated.

Probiotics Reduce Aggressively Negative Thoughts

Recent research from the Netherlands’ Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition has discovered that nega-

tive and aggressive thinking can be changed by supple-menting with probiotic bacteria. The triple-blind study followed and tested 40 healthy people over a period of four weeks that were split into two groups; one was given a daily probiotic supplement containing seven species of probiotics and the other, a placebo. The subjects filled out a questionnaire that mea-sured cognitive reactivity and depressed moods using the Leiden Index of Depression Sensitivity, which mea-sures negative and depressed thinking. After four weeks, the probiotic group showed significantly lower scores in

aggression, control issues, hopelessness, risk aversion and rumination, compared to the placebo group. “The study demonstrated for the first time that a four-week, multispecies, probiotic intervention has a positive effect on cognitive reactivity to naturally oc-curring changes in sad mood in healthy individuals not currently diagnosed with a depressive disorder,” the researchers concluded.

Channel-Surfing Couch Potatoes May Lose Cognitive Skills Researchers from the University of California at San

Francisco, working with the Veterans Affairs Medi-cal Center and other research agencies, have found that watching television may affect cognition, specifically as it relates to executive function and processing speeds. The study followed 3,247 people over a 25-year period, begin-ning in their early adult years. Those that frequently watched televi-sion during their early adult years had a 64 percent higher incidence of poor cognitive performance compared to less frequent television watchers. This was after adjusting results for the effects of many other known lifestyle factors that affect cognition such as smoking, alcohol use and body mass index. The effects of television watching worsened when combined with reduced physical activity during young adult years. Those with low physical activity and a high frequency of watching television were twice as likely to have poor cognition compared to those that had low television viewing combined with high physical activity during that period.

Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.

~ Victor. E. Frankl


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

AllowedCourt Overrules Law Gagging Animal Abuse ProbesU.S. District Court Judge B. Lynn Winmill has written that in a pivotal case of animal cru-elty undercover reporting, the Idaho Dairy-men’s Associa-tion responded to the negative publicity by drafting and sponsoring a bill in a class known as Ag-Gag legislation that criminalizes the types of surreptitious investigations that expose such violent activities. Seven other states currently have similar Ag-Gag laws on the books. Winmill declared the law uncon-stitutional in his decision, stating that its only purpose is to “limit and punish those who speak out on topics relating to the agricultural industry, striking at the heart of important First Amendment values.” The law was deemed to violate the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment, “as well as preemption claims under three different federal statutes,” cites Winmill. “This ruling is so clear, so definitive, so sweeping,” says Leslie Brueckner, senior attorney for Public Justice and co-counsel for the plaintiffs in the case. “We couldn’t ask for a better building block in terms of striking these laws down in other states.”

Source: Food Safety News

Food FightCollege Cafeterias Lead the Way in Sustainable EatingColleges and universities are changing how they purchase and prepare food in their dining halls to provide students healthy, sustainable meal options, with many of them working to source food locally. American University, in Washington, D.C., purchases more than a third of the food served in its cafeterias within 250 miles of its campus. McGill University, in Montreal, spends 47 percent of its food budget on produce from its own campus farm and growers within 300 miles. Middlebury College, in Vermont, partners with seasonal local vendors, including those operating its own organic farm. Taking it a step further, Boston University cafeterias serve meal options that include organic, fair trade, free-range, vegetarian-fed, hormone- and antibiotic-free, sustainably harvested food items to students. Cornell University composts about 850 tons of food waste from its dining halls each year. At Duke University, surplus food is donated to food banks, and both pre- and post-consumer scraps are composted. Other steps include the University of California, Berkeley’s new Global Food Initiative to address food security in a way that’s both nutritious and sustainable, and efforts at the University of Illinois to recycle cooking oil for biodiesel production.

Source: EcoWatch.com

High HarvestIndoor Gardening is Looking UpThe world’s largest indoor farm, in Japan, covers 25,000 square feet, with 15 tiers of stacked growing trays that pro-duce 10,000 heads of lettuce per day, or about 100 times more per square foot than traditional methods. It uses 99 percent less water and 40 percent less power than outdoor fields, while producing 80 percent less food waste. Customized LED lighting helps plants grow up to

two-and-a-half times faster than normal, one of the many innovations co-devel-oped by Shigeharu Shimamura. He says the overall process is only half automated so far. “Machines do some work, but the picking is done manually. In the future, though, I expect an emergence of harvesting robots.” These may help transplant seedlings, harvest produce or transport product to packaging areas. Meanwhile, Singapore’s Sky Farms, the world’s first low-carbon, hydraulically driven, urban vertical farm, runs on a Sky Urban Vertical Farming System, mak-ing the most of rainwater and gravity. Using a water pulley system, 38 growing troughs rotate around a 30-foot-tall aluminum tower. A much bigger project, a 69,000-square-foot vertical indoor garden under construction at AeroFarms headquarters, in Newark, New Jersey, will be capable of producing up to 2 million pounds of vegetables and herbs annually.

Source: Tinyurl.com/JapaneseIndoorFarm

Arriving at one goal is the starting point

to another.

~John Dewey


Efficient CookKitchen Recipes for Daily Energy Savings

The kitchen is a hotbed of energy con-sumption when family meals are being prepared and even when dormant. Appli-ances make a big difference, and the tools and methods we cook with can reduce utility bills. According to Mother Earth News, cooking in a convection oven is 25 percent more efficient than a conven-tional oven. Switching to an Energy Star-approved refrigerator that consumes 40 percent less energy than conventional models can save

up to $70 in energy bills annually, according to ChasingGreen.org. They suggest performing defrosts routinely and keeping the door tightly sealed, especially on an older model. Position the fridge so that it isn’t next to heat sources such as sun-light, the oven or dishwasher. While cooking, refrain from opening and closing a hot oven door too fre-quently, put lids on pots while heating and select the right size pans. Cooking with a six-inch-diameter pan on an eight-inch burner wastes more than 40 percent of the heat produced. For cleanup, a full load of dishes in a water-efficient dish-washer uses four gallons of water versus 24 gallons for hand washing, according to flow meter manufacturer Seametrics. A slow cooker uses less energy and needs less water to wash afterward (VitaClayChef.com), plus it doesn’t strain household air conditioning as a stove does. It’s good for cooking hearty stews and soups made from local seasonal vegetables, steaming rice, making yogurt and baking whole-grain breads. Consider taking a break from the kitchen by ordering a week’s worth of organic, natural meals and ingredients delivered to the door by an eco-friendly meal distribution service, which cuts down on individual trips to the grocery. Search online for local service options.

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Demanding jobs, raising young children or simply keeping up with the obligations associated

with a busy life can result in feeling that one’s life lacks balance. It can be hard to feel entitled to balance in the modern age. The messages to be productive, to earn and spend more money, to achieve and overachieve (for both adults and children) and to post the results on social media are unrelenting. Seldom do people at the end of their lives wish they’d spent more time in the office. More often they wish they had given themselves permission to live a more balanced life so they could enjoy life more. But where is the in-struction manual on how to do it? It helps to start by noticing, and then questioning, the “should” messages in life. Perhaps certain “shoulds”

Cultivating Balance in the 21st Century

by Karen Welling

were useful at one time but are not any more. It’s important to discover whose voice is behind the shoulds, and ask whether it is someone who has our best interests at heart. Another useful early step is to figure out which parts of life are in or out of balance. A good tool for this is the Wheel of Life (see illustration). To use it, mark each segment of life with a line from the center out toward the

edge that corresponds to the numbers zero to 10. A line that stops near the cen-

ter of the circle (0) indicates low satisfaction, whereas one that ends near the edge (10) equals great satisfac-tion. This provides a visual for the level of contentment in each area, and reveals the overall balance and imbalance of one’s life. Next, think of one step that can increase each number by a small amount. Since balance is the theme, shoot for only a half-point improvement in no more than one or two areas at once. It takes surprisingly little time to cultivate more balance. To make a small improvement in the health and wellness segment, for example, research shows that just 20 to 30 seconds of re-laxation breathing can begin to calm the body. Ideally the belly (not the chest) will go in and out with each breath. This may take practice, and breathing while lying on the back can help. Focus on the breath and, when the mind wanders, return focus back to the breath. For those that want more fun, recreation and creativity in life, small chunks of time each day can be reclaimed for these goals, with bigger chunks available on weekends and holidays. It also helps to look at how efficiently time is being used, and whether we’re truly present for the things we’re doing or con-stantly preoccupied and multi-tasking. While Type A personali-ties might need justification for letting up even a little, studies demonstrate that taking breaks actually improves performance and productivity. No one ever said that balancing life in the 21st century is easy, but the rewards of greater health, peace of mind and rela-tionships make the effort well worthwhile.

Karen Welling, LICSW, is a coach and licensed therapist in Somerville who combines coaching principles with such techniques such as EFT and EMDR to help people achieve their goals. For more information, call 617-623-3703 or email [email protected]. See ad on page 38 and Resource Guide on page 40.

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The human brain uses a certain set of skills in order to function at an optimal level. The frontal lobe of

the brain is responsible for the ability to perform higher order tasks, other-wise known as executive functions. When these are not working properly, completing even simple tasks can be challenging. Executive functions, for example, are responsible for a person’s planning ability, which includes setting goals, managing the demands of a task and developing steps to achieve success. They also include organization func-tions, which allow someone to assemble information to prioritize and understand key concepts. Moreover, organization of materials is also controlled by this func-tion, affecting the orderliness of work, play, storage and living spaces in addi-tion to keeping track of possessions. Another function, initiation, allows a person to get started on a task inde-pendently, which involves generating

ideas and developing problem solving strategies. Attention and concentration gives a person the ability to focus on one thought or subject at a time without being distracted by external stimuli. Likewise, working memory is required for a person to hold information in the mind while performing a task or solving a problem. Working memory is especial-ly important for activities with multiple steps or complex instructions. All tasks require some form of decision-making. The function of reasoning allows a person to think logically and make ef-fective decisions. The ability to consider consequences of one’s actions and de-velop theories about what may happen as a direct result of personal actions is a function of cause and effect thinking. Inhibition refers to the ability to resist impulsive behavior. This function helps a person to control his actions appropri-ately based on the situation. Another form of self-regulation controlled by executive functions is self-

monitoring, or the ability to assess one’s own performance during or shortly after completing a task. This entails keeping track of how a person’s actions affect other people due to one’s behavior. Emotional control allows a person to regulate one’s mood and frustration tol-erance, including reasonable control of anxiety, depression and emotional re-sponses to challenges or to the actions of others. Task maintenance functions allow a person to stick to the task at hand by taking steps to allow for success, such as taking breaks and returning to the task in a timely manner. Task comple-tion is controlled by executive func-tions. Shifting, or changing from one mind set to another, allows for a person to move freely from one activity or line of thinking to another. A variety of disorders are associ-ated with executive function struggles, including attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), learning issues and mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. Additionally, traumatic cir-cumstances, such as brain injury, fetal alcohol syndrome and toxicity from some cancer treatments can create problems with executive function abil-ity and efficacy. Neurofeedback works with the brain to strengthen executive functions so a person can function with ease and efficiency. The method uses EEG technology to pinpoint where the brain is having trouble functioning. An indi-vidualized protocol is then developed to improve and correct brain function. Neurofeedback employs visual and au-ditory cues to teach the brain to func-tion at its best. Using neurofeedback to strengthen executive functions improves a person’s productivity and teaches the brain to remain calm when dealing with chal-lenges or stressors. Safe for all ages, neu-rofeedback can improve performance in school, work and even sports by strengthening executive functions.

Dr. Jolene Ross, Ph.D., is the owner and director of Advanced Neurotherapy, PC, in Needham. For more information, visit AdvancedNeurotherapy.com. See ad on page 7 and Resource Guide on page 39.

by Jolene Ross

Improving Executive Functions with Neurofeedback


In his essay The Pleasures of Eating, Wendell Berry, a Kentucky farmer and poet, writes: “If I am going to eat meat,

I want it to be from an animal that has lived a pleasant, uncrowded life out-doors, on bountiful pasture, with good water nearby and trees for shade.” He, like a growing number of conscious eat-ers, wants no part of the industrial meat system in which animals are raised in concentrated animal feeding operations. Media coverage has helped edu-cate consumers previously unaware of how their food is produced and why it matters. The documentary film Food Inc., as well as books like Fast Food Na-tion, by Eric Schlosser and The Chain, by Ted Genoways, describe common livestock industry practices that mistreat animals, pollute water and air, endan-ger workers and threaten public health. With increased understanding of the connections between diet and health, climate, environment and social justice, even many Americans that still like the taste of hamburger and steak have sided with Berry; they want sustainably raised, humane and healthful red meat.

Unsustainable Corporate Lobby Every five years, the U.S. Dietary Guidelines are revised to reflect the

latest nutritional science. In 2015, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Commit-tee attempted to include the concept of sustainability. The committee, which included top nutrition scientists, defined sustainable diets as “a pattern of eating that promotes health and well-being and provides food security for the present population while sustaining human and natural resources for future generations.” It made the case that a diet higher in plant-based foods and lower in animal-based foods both promotes health and protects the environment—resulting in lower greenhouse gas emissions, and less energy, land and water use. But political pressure from the livestock industry prevailed, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell jointly announced, “We do not believe that the 2015 Dietary Guide-lines for Americans are the appropriate vehicle for this important policy conver-sation about sustainability.” Instead, they advised the committee to focus solely on nutritional and dietary information. In her book Food Politics, nutritionist and author Marion Nestle explains that recommendations to decrease consumption have never been popular with the food industry. None-theless, Roni Neff, Ph.D., who directs

the Center for a Livable Future’s Food System Sustainability and Public Health Program at the Johns Hopkins Bloom-berg School of Public Health, in Balti-more, recommends consuming less red meat in particular, because of its large environmental footprint. Neff points out, “Thirty percent of greenhouse gas emis-sions are connected to red meat.” However, not all red meat is cre-ated equal. In her book Defending Beef, environmental lawyer and cattle rancher Nicolette Hahn Niman makes a case for sustainable meat production, noting, “Well-managed grazing could be part of an effective strategy to com-bat climate change.” In their book The New Livestock Farmer, authors Rebecca Thistle-thwaite and Jim Dunlop praise the increase in farmers producing pasture-raised, ethical meats and the growing number of farmers selling directly to people that reject the industrial sys-tem. Neff likewise supports such sus-tainable livestock agriculture, which integrates pasture-raised animals on farms, rather than isolating them on feedlots, where they typically eat a grain-based diet (such as genetically engineered corn) and receive growth stimulants, including hormones and antibiotics.

Risky Hormones and AntibioticsMike Callicrate, a St. Francis, Kansas, rancher educated in the industrial model of meat production, is considered an expert on its negative consequences. He served as an advisor for Food Inc., and Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma. Callicrate observes, “The same chemical compounds that ath-letes are banned from using in baseball are used to produce our food animals, which our children eat in the hot dogs at the ballgame.” According to the USDA, about 90 percent of feedlot cattle receive hormone implants to promote growth. Yet the European Union Scientific Committee on Veterinary Measures Relating to Public Health reports that the use of natural and artificial growth hormones in beef production poses a potential risk to human health, espe-cially among children.

Meaty TruthsChoosing Meat that’s Sustainable and Safe

by Melinda Hemmelgarn


Concerns about growth-promoting drugs led the American Academy of Pediatrics to call for studies that direct-ly measure their impact on children through milk and meat. The President’s Cancer Panel Report on Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk also states, “Growth hormones may contribute to endocrine disruption in humans.” Their dietary recommendations include choosing meat raised without hor-mones and antibiotics.

Rising ResistanceAntibiotic resistance is now one of the world’s most critical public health problems, and it’s related to misuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture. Ac-cording to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Antibiotic re-sistance—when bacteria don’t respond to the drugs designed to kill them—threatens to return us to the time when simple infections were often fatal.” Veterinarian and food safety con-sultant Gail Hansen, of Washington, D.C., explains that bacteria naturally

develop resistance anytime we use an-tibiotics. “The problem is overuse and misuse; that’s the recipe for disaster.” She explains that more than 70 percent of the antibiotics sold in the U.S. are not used to treat sick animals, but to promote growth and reduce the risk of infection related to raising animals in unsanitary, overcrowded spaces. A recent report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) states: Adding antibiotics to the feed of healthy livestock “often leave the drugs ineffective when they are needed to treat infections in people.” The AAP supports buying meat from organic farms, because organic farming rules prohibit the non-thera-peutic use of antibiotics. Stacia Clin-ton, a registered dietitian in Boston who works with the international nonprofit Health Care Without Harm, assists hospitals in both reducing meat on their menus and increasing purchas-es of meat from animals raised without antibiotics. The goal is to reduce the growing number of antibiotic-resistant

infections that cost hospitals and pa-tients billions of dollars each year. A Friends of the Earth report, Chain Reaction: How Top Restaurants Rate on Reducing Use of Antibiotics in Their Meat Supply, revealed that most meat served by American’s top chain restaurants come from animals raised in industrial facilities where they are fed antibiotics. Only two out of 25 chains, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panera Bread, report that the majority of their meat is raised without routine antibiotics. A recent study by Consum-ers Union also found antibiotic-resis-tant bacteria on retail meat samples nationwide. In California, Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 27, making his the first state to ban the use of rou-tine low doses of antimicrobial drugs that are medically important to humans to promote livestock weight gain or feed efficiency. The bill doesn’t go into effect until January 2018, but will contribute to making meat safer and antibiotic drugs more effective.

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Red and Processed Meats TargetedDietary advice to reduce the con-sumption of red and processed meats, regardless of how the animals are raised, is not new. Kelay Trentham, a registered dietitian in Tacoma, Wash-ington, who specializes in cancer prevention and treatment, points out that joint reports from the World Can-cer Research Fund International and American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) since 2007 have recommended restricting consumption of red meat to less than 18 ounces a week and avoid-ing processed meats. In 2015, the World Health Or-ganization International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified processed meat (like hot dogs, ham, sausages, corned beef and beef jerky) as “carcinogenic to humans” and red meat (beef, veal, pork, lamb, mutton, horse and goat) as “probably carcino-genic to humans.” Risk increases with amount consumed, and the evidence is strongest for the relation of processed meats to colorectal cancer. Trentham explains some factors

that make red and processed meats risky. “Heating or smoking meat creates cancer-causing compounds. Processed meats contain salts, nitrates and nitrites; a chemical mélange of preservatives that can increase risk,” she says. Tren-tham and Karen Collins, a registered di-etitian and advisor to the AICR, concur that the form of iron found in meat also contributes to cancer risk. Still, the IARC report recognizes, “Eating meat has known health ben-efits.” Meat is a rich source of protein and B vitamins, iron and zinc. Live-

stock feed further influences nutritional composition, with meat from cattle raised on pasture (grass) containing higher levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids compared to meat from animals fed grain. According to medical doctor and National Institutes of Health researcher Captain Joseph Hibbeln, consuming fewer omega-6 fatty acids and more omega-3s may be one of the most im-portant dietary changes for cutting the risk of chronic diseases, reducing in-flammation, improving mental health, enhancing children’s brain and eye development and reducing worldwide incidence of cardiovascular disease by 40 percent. When it comes to eating meat, the agricultural practices, quantity con-sumed, and methods of processing and cooking make a difference. It turns out that what’s good for the environment is good for animals and people, too.

Melinda Hemmelgarn is an award- winning registered dietitian, writer and Food Sleuth Radio host with KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO. Connect at [email protected].

Because climate change is accelerating and is

already causing a multitude of adverse effects, and the

footprint of our current food system is massive, we urgently

need to create a national food supply that is

both healthy and sustainable.

~Dr. Walter Willett, Harvard School of Public Health


A Rainbow of Benefits

by Judith Fertig

The colors found in fresh vegetables can indicate an abundance of

necessary phytochemicals and nutri-ents. “Many people I see in my practice consume excess food, but have nutrient deficiency,” says Terri Evans, a func-tional medicine expert and doctor of Oriental medicine. Eating a variety of colorful vegetables can be part of the remedy. “Each color in a vegetable repre-sents 10,000 micronutrients,” explains Evans. “The more colorful you make your diet, the happier your body will be.” She notes that supplements supply a lot of one nutrient, while vegetables gift us with tiny amounts of many requi-site nutrients. According to the nonprofit Produce for Better Health Founda-tion, plant phytochemicals may act as antioxidants, protect and regenerate essential nutrients and work to deacti-vate cancer-causing substances. So, the more color on our plates, the better. Yellow and orange—in squash and some tomatoes—point to higher levels of vitamins C and A. The beta-carotene behind these colors is renowned for supporting healthy eyesight. Dark green—in leafy greens and cabbages—evidences higher levels of vitamins K, B and E. Chlorophyll cre-ates the color and indicates its well-documented detoxifying properties. Red—in red bell peppers and tomatoes—indicates vitamin C. Ly-copene, which provides the color, is widely associated with lowering the risk of prostate and breast cancers. Purple and blue—in radicchio, red cabbage and eggplant—deliver vita-mins C and K. Anthocyanins that create the color are powerful antioxidants geared to keep us heart-healthy.


While the planet is heating up, human relationships seem to be cooling down, becoming speedy and imperson-al. Aggression is now an accepted and even expected

way to interact with others, while kindness and thoughtfulness are waning and often perceived as weaknesses. How someone feels about this shift matters. It determines how they will interact with others and what kind of impact they will have on people and on society as a whole. In this context it is worthwhile to reflect on the nature of kindness. Is it just a so-cial nicety or something more? Does it really have an impact on others and on our world? There have always been stories of how kindness disarmed an enemy or turned someone’s life around. And there are tales of extraordinary heroic acts in which ordinary people save a life or free a trapped animal, reporting that some instinct just sprang into action before any thought for their own safety. But even such simple acts of kindness as offering a seat on the bus have power. They change someone’s attitude on the spot, raising feelings of goodness, value and connection. That feeling often lingers and can inspire someone to pass on the kindness to another. At its root, kindness is about empathy, the ability to feel what others feel. It’s instinctual. But this instinct can be covered over and numbed when people are in a state of overwhelm and shut down. Realizing this can help us to understand where another’s unkindness might be coming from and empathize. The more people become aware of their own lapses in kindness, the more it pains them and makes them feel disconnected from others and from society itself. The beautiful thing is that even very small acts of kindness can have significant positive effects. Simple gestures such as a smile that acknowledges another human being can create a heartfelt connection. At this time in human history, kindness, empathy and feelings of connection with others have to be culti-vated and nurtured. The word “kindness” comes from the root, kin, which refers to family. Everyone is a member of the human family. Denying that connection can bring strife, isolation and great suffering. Em-bracing it brings friendship, joy and connection.

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Too often human beings fail to see the interconnection that exists between the non-human animals

and the environment that surrounds us. As some vegans adopt a plant-based diet upon learning about the suffering of farmed animals, others are influenced by the devastating impact of animal agri-culture on the environment, while many make the switch to benefit their own health. The truth is, these issues are not separate. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, the livestock sector consumes more edible protein—40 percent of the entire world’s agricultural output—than it produces, while occupying 30 percent of the plan-et’s total land surface. Animal-based foods such as meat, dairy and eggs are highly resource-in-tensive, compared to plant-based foods. Product labeling indicating varying lev-els of humane and sustainable practices entices conscious consumers, but is often misleading. As an example, it can-not be assumed that a grass-fed label is indicative of sustainability. Living condi-tions involve less suffering and fossil fuel use than in factory farms, but according to a study published in Environmental Science and Technology, pasture-raised

cattle produce at least 20 percent more methane than grain-finished animals, on a per-pound-of-meat basis, and they also require more land and water. The United Nations reports that at least 20 million people worldwide die each year as a result of malnutrition, while estimates have been made that if Americans alone reduced their meat intake by just 10 percent, 100 million people could be fed with the land, water and energy that would be freed up as a result. As pointed out by The World Watch Institute, the continued growth of meat output creates competition for grain between affluent meat-eaters and the world’s poor. As much of the world’s population struggles to obtain enough food, many Americans are consuming too much protein and suffering from “diseases of affluence” that correlate with the con-sumption of animal protein. But there is good reason for hope, as a growing body of nutrition science shows that a high percentage of these diseases can be prevented, or even reversed, with diet. According to Nu-tritional Biochemist T. Colin Campbell, who co-authored The China Study, “The same diet that is good for prevention of cancer is also good for the preven-

tion of heart disease, obesity, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, osteo-porosis and other diseases. That diet is a whole foods, plant-based diet.” Note that there’s more to worry about than the antibiotics, steroids and hormones found in most animal prod-ucts available today, making organic options less than ideal as well. “The real danger of animal products is the nutrient imbalances, regardless of the presence or absence of those nasty chemicals. Long before modern chemicals were introduced into our food, people still began to experience more cancer and more heart disease when they started to eat more animal-based foods,” says Campbell. Is it a coincidence that the diet that can prevent suffering of animals is the same diet that can reverse the process of global warming and keep humans healthy into old age? What is good for the animals is good for the planet and good for our own health.

Tracey Narayani Glover, JD, E-RYT 200, is an animal advocate, writer, chef/owner of The Pure Vegan and a yoga and meditation teacher in Mobile, AL. Connect at ThePureVegan.com and ARCForAllBeings.org.

WHY VEGAN?The Connection Between Humans, Animals and the Planet

by Tracey Narayani Glover


For three days each March, Bos-ton becomes the center of the seafood universe when it hosts

Seafood Expo North America (SENA). The event, now in its 34th year, brings together some 20,000 participants from dozens of countries, and is one of the largest gatherings of seafood compa-nies, buyers and sellers in the world. According to statistics from the Department of Commerce, the United States is a leading importer of seafood; in 2015 more than 2.7 million metric tons of fish and shellfish were shipped to the country, a 2.5 percent increase over the previous year. Consumers in the U.S. spend a whopping $85 billion a year or more on a variety of fishery products, and decisions made at SENA are at the heart of many of those trans-actions. During its first decade, there was little talk of either sustainability or so-cial responsibility at SENA; price and quality dominated the discussions. Dur-ing the 1990s, however, in large part due to highly publicized campaigns such as efforts to ensure Dolphin Safe tuna and the push at the United Na-

SEAFOOD MATTERS, AND WHALES DO, TOO

by Kate O’Connell

tions to ban driftnets, the discourse at SENA began to include seminars on sustainability. The public became in-creasingly concerned about the impacts of overfishing, as well as the entangle-ment of non-target species such as whales, dolphins, sea turtles and sea-birds in certain types of fishing gear. A growing number of seafood la-beling programs are identifying sustain-ably sourced fish in an effort to help consumers make informed choices to protect the environment. However, the explosive growth in the number of eco-label certifications in the seafood in-dustry has led to consumer confusion, especially as a number of these labels tend to focus on the management of a single fish stock or species, while fail-ing to factor other environmentally and socially damaging corporate behaviors into the certifications process. Many non-governmental organiza-tions have begun to call on eco-label-ing programs to consider a far wider array of issues, such as the carbon foot-print of a fishery, the thoughtless dis-carding of plastic waste into the oceans by the seafood industry, human rights

abuses of crews on fishing vessels and animal welfare concerns. Seafood certification programs should also consider corporate ties to the whaling industry. The whaling and fishing industries have been linked for centuries, often sharing common ports, vessels and processing infrastructure. And despite public perceptions that whales have been “saved”, commercial whaling continues to cause the death of thousands of whales each year in defiance of the International Whaling Commission’s global ban.

Many seafood buyers are unknow-ingly helping to keep a cruel industry alive The trade in seafood has become highly globalized, with products pass-ing through several companies and countries in a complex supply chain, from fishing vessel to consumer. Many retailers, buying from their suppliers in good faith, will not know they are putting money into the pockets of the whaling industry, and an eco-label is not necessarily a guarantee that a com-pany is “whaling-free”.


For example, both the Iceland Responsible Fisheries and Marine Stewardship Council programs have certified the Ice-landic seafood corporation HB Grandi, one of the many hun-dreds of companies exhibiting at SENA 2016. According to Slayed in Iceland, a report from the Animal Welfare Institute, Environmental Investigation Agency and Whale and Dolphin Conservation, HB Grandi’s chairman, Kristján Loftsson, is the managing director of, and a key share-holder in, the Hvalur hf whaling company, responsible for the death of more than 700 endangered fin whales since 2006. In addition, HB Grandi’s fish processing facilities were used to cut and pack whale meat for several years. Recent public opinion polls in the U.S., UK and Germany show that 64 percent or more of respondents would be will-ing to stop buying seafood from companies that are linked to whaling, and both the seafood industry and the seafood label-ing industry should consider that as they identify fish suppliers. Seafood consumers should ask their local supermarket, big-box store, wholesale club or restaurant to verify not just that their seafood products are sustainable, but that they do not come from a source linked to Icelandic whaling. Refer them to the DontBuyFromIcelandicWhalers.com website if they have questions. If they cannot guarantee that the Icelandic seafood products are “whaling free”, consider not buying from them until they can.

Kate O’Connell is a consultant with the Animal Welfare Institute. Connect at [email protected]. See ad on page 3.


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For thousands of homeowners in “agrihoods” across the U.S., home-grown is a way of life. Planned

developments incorporating neighbor-hood agriculture are sprouting up in record numbers, according to Ed Mc-Mahon, a senior resident fellow special-izing in sustainability with the Urban Land Institute. He estimates there are a few hundred agrihoods nationwide, in all regions and at all price points. “The trend is the convergence of several things, including a growing interest in local business, local food, healthy lifestyles and the foodie culture,” says McMahon. He adds, “Today’s developers have to differentiate their properties to sur-vive, and farms have become the new golf course of real estate development.” Agriculture is a far lower-cost amenity that can even return a modest profit by selling its harvest to the community.

Developing Gardens Instead of Golf Courses

Agrihoods Use On-Site Farms to Draw Residents

by April Thompson

Beyond food, agrihoods help grow community, a huge draw for those liv-ing in isolated suburban areas. In 2014, Abby and Michael Wheatfill moved their family to Agritopia, a planned community in Gilbert, Arizona, near Phoenix. Billed as an urban farm, the central feature of Agritopia’s 166 acres, knitting together commercial, agricul-tural and open space with 450 residen-tial homes, is a working farm, with rov-ing pigs, lambs and chickens, a citrus grove and rows of heirloom vegetables. Farm, family and community life are interwoven. The Wheatfills lease a plot in an on-site community garden. Other residents buy shares in the com-munity supported agriculture project or purchase produce or eggs from the community farm on the honor system. “We especially love the narrow, tree-lined streets and wide porches, and that we can walk or bike to fun, locally


sourced restaurants,” says Michael, a technology consultant. Private backyards are small in favor of community space, nudging residents to meet each other, Abby says. The Cannery, in Davis, California, is one of the newest agrihoods and also one of the few that redeveloped an industrial tract. This 100-acre development, still under construc-tion, will feature 547 new homes on the former site of a tomato processing facility, in addition to affordable rent-als for low-income families. Its heart and soul is a working farm that will feed the community’s households and supply its restaurants. The Cannery is a pioneer in clean green energy, with solar-powered homes, connections for electric cars, and many other energy-conserving features. Thirsty homeown-er lawns are prohibited in most of The Cannery’s mini-neighborhoods, but no home is more than 300 feet from public green space. Samrina and Mylon Marshall, both physicians in their mid-50s, will be among the first residents to move in this spring. “We like that it’s a green energy community featuring multigenerational living. We’re also big on eating locally and seasonally, so the urban farm was a key draw,” says Mylon. North Atlanta family Gil and Jeny Mathis and their two daughters, 12 and 14 years old, discovered Serenbe, a planned community in Chattahoochee

Hills, Georgia, two years ago. Now it’s literally their second home. “It pro-vides a different life for our children on weekends they couldn’t otherwise have. The community aspect has penetrated our lives in a way that we couldn’t have predicted,” says Gil. Both girls love it, and the younger sibling is lobbying to relocate there full time. The family likes the people Serenbe draws and the opportunities to engage with them, the consistent access to natural and organic food and its artist-in-residence program. Serenbe was the inspiration for the Olivette Riverside Community and Farm, a 346-acre, back-to-the-land project near Asheville, North Carolina. Its owners are transforming a failed high-end gated community and adjacent historic farm along the French Broad River into an agri-centered develop-ment featuring a blueberry orchard, community gardens, vegetable farm and greenhouse. “It’s vital that we re-localize our food supply,” says Olivette co-owner Tama Dickerson. “One of the first things we did was to incorporate this farm and see what areas we could preserve, because what you keep is just as impor-tant as what you develop.” Future plans include hiking trails, artist live-work spaces, tiny houses, little free libraries and a K-8 school. Agrihoods aren’t solely for agri-burbs. Creative public housing de-

velopers are bringing agriculture to high-density neighborhoods. The smoke-free Healthy High-Rise Arbor House, a 124-unit, low-income apart-ment in the Bronx, in New York City, features a 10,000-square-foot hydro-ponic greenhouse and a living lobby wall that grows organic vegetables for the community year-round. Residents can obtain a discounted share from the farm using SNAP benefits (food stamps) and take free classes in cooking fresh. Arbor House also allocates 40 percent of its rooftop crop harvests for the larger community. Agrihoods can take many forms, including those involving gardens crop-ping up in schools, parks and hospitals nationwide, as well as informal, guerilla gardens in vacant lots. Many cities, including Falls Church, Virginia, and Takoma Park, Maryland, have even changed local zoning laws so residents can keep chickens and bees in their backyards for eggs and honey, accord-ing to McMahon. “The era of the 2,000-mile Caesar salad has come to an end,” says Mc-Mahon, citing high transportation costs that make locally sourced food good for businesses and consumers alike. “The trend of growing food closer to home—in some cases at home—is here to stay.”

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Land Manager Allan Savory on Holistic Pasturing

How Cows Can Help Reverse Climate Changeby Linda Sechrist

When concurrent dangers arising from overpopu-

lation, desertification (fer-tile land turning to desert) and climate change were just beginning to attract technological solutions, pioneers like Allan Savory, a young wildlife biologist in Zimbabwe, Africa, were researching how healthy soil captures carbon dioxide and stores it as carbon. It’s the way nature renders the most pervasive greenhouse gas more help-ful than harmful and a major reason why this is not happening globally is because of desertification. This innovative game-changer has since received Australia’s 2003 Bank-sia International Award for “doing the most for the environment on a global scale” and the 2010 Buckminster Fuller Challenge, recognizing solutions that address humanity’s most press-ing problems. The Savory Institute, founded in 2009, and its Africa Center for Holistic Management, demonstrate how using livestock to improve soil and decrease dependence on water— plus increase its ability to hold mois-ture and carbon—grows more grass and improves profits for ranchers, landowners and investors.

What prompted your examination of soil biology?In the 1960s, I first became alarmed at the rate of land degradation in Africa’s vast grasslands, which were turning to desert. Looking for a solution, I hit upon a profound relationship—that the

grasslands, their soils, soil life, plants and animals had evolved symbioti-cally with large, graz-ing herbivores of many species and pack-hunting predators. As my inquiry led beyond Africa, I no-ticed that the same was true of similar ecosystems worldwide, including

those of the U.S. Great Plains. Long ago, the Great Plains sup-ported herbivores that traveled in im-mense herds for safety from predators. Where there are now approximately 11 large mammal species, there were once more than 50. The trampling of dung and urine, as well as grazing of such vast numbers constantly on the move, developed deep carbon-storing and rain-holding soils that also break down methane. Only in the presence of large roaming herds of herbivores periodi-cally working the surface soil does this happen; it works much like a gardener does, breaking bare surfaces and cover-ing them with litter and dung. Only in this way do grasslands thrive.

How did this revolutionize your thinking about land and livestock management?Being trained at a university to believe that grazing livestock causes land degradation blinded me to the deeper understanding that humans’ manage-ment of the animals, not the animals themselves, has been the problem. Historically, the healthiest soils in the world’s vast grain-growing regions were those that had supported the largest

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populations of natural wildlife and intact pack-hunting predators. We now have in hand a natural solution able to reverse U.S. and global desertification, which is contributing to increasing severity and frequency of floods and droughts, poverty, social breakdown, violence, pastoral geno-cide and mass movement into cities and across national borders. Restor-ing brilliant natural functions through holistic management of even half of the world’s grasslands has the potential to pull all of the legacy carbon out of the atmosphere, put it back into the ground where it belongs and keep it there for thousands of years. Livestock aided by holistic, planned grazing that mimics nature can return Earth’s atmosphere to preindustrial carbon levels while feed-ing people with cleaner meat. I can think of almost nothing that offers more hope for our planet for generations to come. In fact, it has so many benefits—including an eventual net cost of zero or less—that even if climate change wasn’t an issue, we should be doing it anyway.

How is holistic pasturing proceeding?Ultimately, the only sustainable econo-my for any nation is derived from grow-ing plants on regenerating soil. Today’s conventional agriculture is producing more than 75 billion tons of dead, eroding soil every year—more than 10 tons for every human alive. The largest areas of the world’s land are either grasslands or former grasslands. Holistic, planned grazing to reverse desertification has gained support from thousands of individual ranch-ers, scientists, researchers, pastoralists and farmers. Currently, it is practiced on more than 30 million acres over six continents with encouraging success. The Savory Institute encourages and links locally led and managed holistic management hubs around the world, now numbering 30 in Africa, Argen-tina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Sweden, Turkey, the UK and U.S., with more forming every year. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.


Three million cats end up in shel-ters every year, according to the American Society for the Preven-

tion of Cruelty to Animals. Owners cite landlord restrictions or allergies in the family as leading reasons. Often, the animal is blamed for an easily fixed behavior problem; the Wake County Animal Center, in Raleigh, North Caro-lina, interprets rationales such as, “Kitty has a sensitive stomach [throws up] or pees under the bed [likely a urinary tract infection].” “I prefer to call such things issues, not problems. They’re often evidence of natural instincts that need to be redirected,” says Anne Moss, owner of TheCatSite.com, from Tel Aviv, Israel. “A vet visit will rule out physical con-

cerns so you can move on to behav-ioral issues.” Once a cat’s adapted to living with humans, life becomes more pleasant for everyone. Cats can be trained. Dallas cat owner Bettina Bennett of WhichBoxMedia.com advises, “Start early, attach re-wards and be consistent. Our four cats don’t scratch the furniture, come when called and know when it’s bedtime.” Clicker training works well, adds Becky Morrow, a doctor of veterinarian medicine who teaches at Duquesne University, in Pittsburgh. “I have 13 cats living in my home and a sanctuary housing 65 more. They’ve learned to

WELL-MANNERED CATSSimple Ways to Get Kitty to Behaveby Sandra Murphy

naturalpetwalk on a leash and obey commands.” Dr. Jeff Werber, a Los Angeles veterinarian, has found that scratch-ing furniture, biting people, nocturnal activity, throwing up and ignoring the litter box are the five most common complaints. Scratching lets Kitty leave her scent, stretch and shed old claws. He suggests, “Get a scratching post, but don’t put it in an-out-of-the-way loca-tion. Cats like to be where we are. Start with it in the center of the room and gradually move it to the corner.” Measure how tall a cat is when standing on her hind legs with front legs fully extended. Get a post that is half again as tall so she can really stretch. Gently rub her paws on the post first, and then dab on a bit of catnip as added enticement. Cats don’t like unfamiliar textures, so avoid-ance training tools can include laying aluminum foil or backing-side-up carpet runners over furniture arms and cushions plus double-sided sticky tape at the corners to preserve upholstery. When humans become a target for a cat’s pounces, use toys as decoys. A short play session will satisfy their desire to hunt. Leave curtains open so she can see outside, clear shelves for climbing and have a cat tree or window shelf for optimum viewing. A nearby bird feeder will hold a feline’s attention for hours. Werber advises, “For undisturbed household sleep, get the cat toys out about an hour before your bedtime. Fifteen minutes of play will tire a pet. Let him calm down and then feed him. A full cat is a sleepy cat.” Some cats nibble, while others gulp food and then throw up. The recommended antidote is to feed smaller amounts several times a day. Cats should eat both dry and wet food to get carbohydrates and meat, Werber advises. Throwing up can be a sign of hairballs, even if unseen. Put the cat on a natural hairball remedy once a day for four days, then two times a week, until the vomiting stops. A touch of non-petroleum jelly on the cat’s nose or a bit of fish oil or pumpkin in her food will work. When cats ignore the litter box, note what’s changed—the type of


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litter, location of the box, a lurking stray cat or the pet’s health. Arthritic cats find it hard to climb into a tall-sided box. Felines feel vulnerable when using the box, and like to know what’s around them—a lidless box makes them feel safer says Werber. The rule is to have one more litter box than there are cats. If the house is more than one story tall, food, water, beds and litter should be available on every level. “All cats should be kept indoors, microchipped and wearing a colorful collar and tags,” says Werber. Colors give birds fair warning if a cat ever goes outside. With time and attention, any cat can become an ac-tive, well-behaved family member.

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ity. $18. The Arlington Center, 369 Massachu-setts Ave, Arlington. 617-640-3813. More info: KimChilds.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 6Don’t Buy From Icelandic Whalers Comes to the Boston Seafood Expo – Mar 6-8. 12-2pm. See website for more information on how to stop commercial whaling in Iceland, to find out where to meet the team and get a free T-shirt. Free. Bos-ton Convention and Exhibition Center, 415 Sum-mer St, Boston. 860-778-9354. DontBuyFrom IcelandicWhalers.com.Reiki Clinic – 1:30-4:30pm. A community service project where clients can receive a half-hour reiki treatment by a team of practitioners. Reiki prac-titioners can volunteer at the clinic and receive a free treatment. Free/practitioners, $15/clients. Ar-lington Reiki Associates, 366 Massachusetts Ave, Ste 304, Arlington. Pre-registration required: 617-835-9963. ArlingtonReiki.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 7Reawaken Retreat with John Pritchard – Mar 7-13. Leaders who have experienced Soulful Leadership training report that it provides a “trans-formative experience” with significant improve-ments in innovation, self-awareness, listening, and decision making. Call for pricing. Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox. 866-264-5139. Eastover.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 8Local Specialty Crop and Local Food Trade Shows – 8:30am-2pm. The 2016 Local Food Trade Shows are designed to facilitate connections and stimulate business relationships between pro-ducers and wholesale buyers of local food. Price varies. Northeastern University, Curry Student Center, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617-395-0250. SBNMass.org.

Just Breathe Somato-Respiratory Integration Workshop – 7:30-8:30pm. Learn breathing exer-cises to help release tension and calm your mind. Somato-Respiratory Integration (SRI) helps en-hance your chiropractic care as well as free up energy in your body. $20. Newton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, 383 Elliot St, Ste 250, Newton. RSVP: 617-964-3332. WellAdjusted.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9Bone Broth: The Cellulite Secret – 6-7:30pm. Celebrity Chef Ariane Resnick, certified nutrition-ist and author of the bestselling book, The Bone Broth Miracle, will share the history of bone broth, teach you how to create your own at home and what to do with it once you’ve made it. In-cludes a copy of the book. $18. Marlo Marketing, 38 Chauncy St, 3rd Fl, Boston. 617-375-9700. [email protected].

Circle of Sound – 6:30-8:30pm. With Brighid Murphy. Discover the power that exists in a circle of sound and leave with new ideas on how to en-gage the rhythm of healing in your daily life. $10. A Healing Vibration, 69 Broadway St, Westford. 978-850-4164. AHealingVibration.com.Herbal Strategies for MRSA – 7-9pm. Learn how herbs can be utilized to effectively eliminate antibiotic-resistant bacterial skin infections. $20. CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism, 25 St Mary’s Ct, Brookline. 617-750-5274. CommonWealthHerbs.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 1Managing Time Mindfully – 6:30-9pm. Insights and practices, both spiritual and practical, to make the most of your time management choices. Free. Old Oak Dojo, 14 Chestnut Pl, Jamaica Plain. 617-522-4956. PamelaKristan.com.An Evening with Melissa Burch Discussing Her Adventurous Spiritual Memoir – 7-8:30pm. Melissa Burch, bestselling author, discusses her adventurous spiritual memoir, My Journey Through War and Peace: Explorations of a Young Filmmaker, Feminist and Spiritual Seeker. Free. Porter Square Books, 25 White St, Cambridge. 617-491-2220. PorterSquareBooks.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2Natural Solutions for Executive Function Struggles and ADHD – 6:30-8:30pm. A drug-free approach to cognitive health. Dr. Ross discusses a researched and effective method for achieving brain wellness and executive function success including emotional control, initiation, working memory, planning, organization and task completion. Free. Milton Public Library, 476 Canton Ave, Milton. 781-444-9115. AdvancedNeurotherapy.com. Winter Bud Identification – 7-9pm. Medicinal bark is harvested in late winter and early spring as the sap rises and before the plant breaks dormancy. Learn to distinguish trees and shrubs by their buds and bark. $20. CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism, 25 St Mary’s Ct, Brookline. 617-750-5274. CommonWealthHerbs.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 3Awakening the Spiritual Heart Workshop – 6:30-9:30pm. Patrice Green introduces a 3-step process of protecting, centering and opening the spiritual heart using herbs, flower essences and essential oils for this practice. Live class and webinar. $25. Boston School of Herbal Studies, 12 Pelham Terrace, Arlington. 781-646-6319. For details: BostonHerbalStudies.com. Spiritual Connection – 7-8:30pm. March theme: Realizing The Power of Mind. Topic: To feel the Divine is to realize the indwelling Presence. Free. First Church Boston, 66 Marlborough St, 2nd Fl, Boston. 617-947-2743. CSLBoston.org.Meditation Retreat for Everyday Life – Mar 3-11. 7:30pm, Mar 3-9am, Mar 11. A retreat to explore your “internal wisdom” through mindfulness-awareness meditation and contemplations focused on how this wisdom can manifest in our lives and relationships. $510-$720. Karme Choling Meditation Retreat Center, 369 Patneaude Ln, Barnet. 802-633-2384. KarmeCholing.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 5The Artist’s Way: An Introduction – 2-4pm. Join Life and Career Coach Kim Childs to learn about reclaiming your dreams and desires via The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativ-

Living Whole: Mind Body and Spirit

Are you doing all you can to live your healthiest life? Join us as Jane Ayres,

MA, LMHC and 30-yr private practice psychotherapist presents a 3-prong approach

to living our best life. This interactive workshop will address: Mind, the power of our thinking habits, cognitive-behavioral

strategies to modify our thinking, resulting in a healthier perspective; Body, the direct role that physiology (mineral toxicities and deficiencies) has in depression, anxiety, learning disabilities,

and addictions; Spirit, our beliefs and values which we are unable to see or measure,

creating a firm foundation for coping with our lives. Come away with the tools to be free of

emotional and physical toxins. Create a balanced life.

Wed., March 9 • 6:30-8:30pm

$25. Center at Westwoods, 590 Gay St, Westwood. 425-205-1692. LyceumLive.com.

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The Art of Being Human Meditation Retreat

Practice sitting and walking meditation and learn the basic principles of the Shambhala

path of warriorship. Rediscover the good en-ergy present in all of our experience. This basic goodness, innate to the way things are, is our

own inborn, unconditional nature.

March 5-7$340-$400. Karme Choling Meditation Retreat Center, 369 Patneaude Lane, Barnet, VT 05821

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THURSDAY, MARCH 10Cooking with Ancient Grains – 6:30-9:30pm. With Professional Chef Karina Hines. In this dem-onstration class, we will cook and taste a variety of vegetable-based, nutrient-dense, whole-grain dishes using culinary and medicinal herbs such as medicinal mushrooms, various seaweeds, nettle, astragalus and ashwagandha. $45. Boston School of Herbal Studies, 12 Pelham Terrace, Arlington. 781-646-6319. BostonHerbalStudies.com.Spiritual Connection – 7-8:30pm. March theme: Realizing the Power of Mind. Topic: Outer expres-sions reflect our thoughts. Free. First Church Bos-ton, 66 Marlborough St, 2nd Fl, Boston. 617-947-2743. CSLBoston.org.Ostara Basket Making – 7-9pm. With Beth Washington. Learn how to make an Ostara Bas-ket. As we do so, visualize those things we would like to weave into our lives. $40. A Healing Vi-bration, 69 Broadway St, Westford. 978-850-4164. AHealingVibration.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12Body & Brain Yoga Open House – Mar 12 & 13. Meridian Stretching Yoga & Energy Class, Tai Chi and DahnMuDo Class, Beginner’s Workshop (part exercise, part energy principles for healthy living). Private, introductory classes by appoint-ment both days. Call or see website for class times. Free. Body & Brain Yoga & Tai Chi, 1773 Massa-chusetts Ave, Cambridge. 781-707-6420. BodyN Brain.com/Cambridge.Norwood Area Community Wellness Fair – 10am-1pm. Interactive wellness fair with local providers who promote healthy living in Norwood and the surrounding communities. Plenty of fun activities to engage you and information on yoga, meditation, acupuncture, chiropractic care, healthy eating, mental health resources and more. All ages welcome. Free. Norwood High School Gymna-sium, 245 Nichols St, Norwood. 781-352-3856. Facebook.com/NorwoodWellnessFair. Pet Photos with the Easter Bunny – 12-4pm. Children and pets are welcome. Proceeds benefit Dog Orphans Humane Society. Photos courtesy of Phil Smith (PhilSmithImages.com). All pets must be leashed or crated for safety. Walk-ins only. 3 photo packages are offered. $20/package. Espe-cially for Pets, 67 Main St, Medway. 508-533-0275. EspeciallyForPets.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 13Reiki Level 2 Training and Certification – 9am-6:30pm. Discover deeper teachings and practices

within the system of reiki. Learn to practice with three symbols and mantras, as well as specific heal-ing processes. Level II may be a gateway to a pro-fessional reiki practice and a way to deepen one’s own self-practice. CEUs for Nurses and LMTs. Pre-requisite: Reiki Level 1 Training. Comprehensive Course Manual. Inquire about tuition discounts. $300. Brenner Reiki Healing, 324 Central St, New-ton. 617-244-8856. BrennerReikiHealing.org.

TUESDAY, MARCH 15Trigger Point Release Seminar – 7:30-8:30pm. Discover why gentle touch is so effective in re-ducing pain and tension in the body and learn techniques to effectively do this at home. Bring a partner as it requires another person to do it. Space limited. Free. Newton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, 383 Elliot St, Ste 250, Newton. Register: 617-964-3332. WellAdjusted.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16Homemade Herbal Mead – 7-9pm. What’s bet-ter than honey wine? Mead with herbs. Learn to make your own. $20. CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism, 25 St Mary’s Ct, Brookline. 617-750-5274. CommonWealthHerbs.com. Why We Need to Detox – 7-9pm. With Gary Kra-coff, NMD, RPh, who will discuss the different systems that need to be addressed such as bowel, liver, lymph and urinary systems. Understand where your body needs assistance in detoxing so you have a good flow from the cells all the way down the river to the stools and urine. Each of us needs different support and we will discuss how to put together a detox that is right for you. Free. Johnson Compounding & Wellness, 577 Main St, Waltham. RSVP: 781-893-3870 or Shop.Natural-Compounder.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17Yang Style Tai Chi or Acupressure Self-Massage Workshop – Mar 17-23. Become a certified U.S. Health Preservation Association (HPA) Tai Chi, Qigong and Medical Qigong Instructor with Grand Master Jiang, the founder and president of the US HPA. Call for pricing. Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox. 866-264-5139. Eastover.com. Spiritual Connection – 7-8:30pm. March theme: Realizing the Power of Mind. Topic: Take your power through the use of mind. Free. First Church Boston, 66 Marlborough St, 2nd Fl, Boston. 617-947-2743. CSLBoston.org. Spring Equinox Ritual – 7:30-8:30pm. With day and night about even in length, the equinox sym-bolizes balance and is a good time to look at how

our energy is distributed in our lives. Let’s prepare ourselves energetically and choose seeds of in-tention for personal growth. Join us and connect with the cycles of Nature in harmony with Mother Earth’s new season, Spring. Donation. Theosophi-cal Society, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 617-926-4155. TSBoston.org.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18Art of Hosting: Social Practices for Enlight-ened Society – Mar 18-20. 9am-5:30pm. A 3-day retreat that will teach you practical social engage-ment tools that can activate the collective wisdom and self-organizing capacity of any group. $385-$475. Karme Choling Meditation Retreat Center, 369 Patneaude Ln, Barnet, VT. 802-633-2384. KarmeCholing.org.

Ostara Ritual – 7-9pm. With Beth Washington. An evening of celebration as we celebrate Ostara, the second sabbat of spring. $20 plus donation to food bank. A Healing Vibration, 69 Broadway St, Westford. 978-850-4164. AHealingVibration.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19Ancient Healing Circles – Mar 19 & 20. 10am-5pm. Sharing the wisdom of a Council Gathering of Ancestors and Elders (Lakota/Navajo), Dr. Ma-ria Michaels, licensed psychologist and medical intuitive, will orchestrate deep shifts in physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. Individual and group healing will be experienced by all. See website for more details. $250. Watertown Center for Healing Arts, 22 Mt Auburn St, Watertown. 781-646-6319. Boston HerbalStudies.com.

Melchizedek Levels One and Two

Learn this ancient method of energy healing for body health, harmony and spiritual ascension.

Study the Flow of Life and holographic healing techniques.

Level One, Mar. 18-20 6-9pm, Fri; 9am-5pm, Sat; 1-5pm, Sun.

Level Two, Apr. 1-3 6-9pm, Fri; 9am-5pm, Sat; 1-5pm, Sun.

$705/both levels. Divine Methods, 435 Lancaster St, Ste 330F, Leominster.

978-407-4121. Register: DivineMethods.com.

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and 90 percent how you react to it.

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Reiki Share – 3:30-6pm. With Reiki Master Katie Brockway. Open to anyone who has at least taken reiki 1. Partner up and trade for 1 hr of reiki each. Also includes meditation, grounding and discussion. $25. 800 W Cummings Ave, Ste 3950, Woburn. 781-435-0587. SkinToSoul.com. Wild Faerie Soul Workshop and Concert – 4-6pm, workshop; 7-9pm, concert. With Jenna Greene. If you love faeries and never outgrew magical tales, then you are a “Wild Faerie Soul.” $20/workshop, $25/concert, $40/both. A Healing Vibration, 69 Broadway St, Westford. 978-850-4164. AHealingVibration.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 20

Reiki Level One Training – 12:30-5:30pm. Training involves gentle yogic practices and meditations to open the heart and connect the practitioner with the flow of the universe, instruction and hands-on learning. Upon completion, students will be Certified as a Level One Reiki Practitioner and able to share reiki with themselves, friends and family. $130 before Mar 1, $145 thereafter. Chakra Shuddhi Yoga and Wellness Center, 1864 Centre St, Ste B-1, West Roxbury. 617-325-0850. ChakraShuddhi.com. Group Transformation Healing – 4-6pm. Powerful, relaxing energy healing on a group level. Shift physical, emotional, karmic issues, release blocks, clear chakras. $35/advance, $50/door. The Healing Center, 259 Massachusetts Ave, Top Floor, Arlington. 617-943-6980. Register: InsightfulTransformation.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 22Online Prenatal Yoga Training – Mar 22-May 5. 6pm. Program assists yoga instructors, doulas, labor and delivery nurses and prenatal massage therapists to empower pregnant women through this journey. If you are ready to expand your practice and become known for your expertise in prenatal yoga, or you just want to know how to serve pregnant women as an expert, then this

The Phenomenon Bruno Groening: On the Tracks of

the Miracle Healer Documentary film by the Bruno Groening

Circle of Friends, chronicling the life and work of Bruno Groening (1906-1959).

Groening taught that a higher power exists, and that it can heal. He had a very precise, intuitive

understanding of this healing force, which he called the “healing stream,” and helped thousands find healing by connecting them to this force. Healings, even of so-called

incurable diseases, continue to occur today, just as they did during his lifetime.

Sun., March 20 • 12-6pm

Free. Donations accepted. Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St, Arlington. 617-909-1857.

[email protected]. Bruno-Groening.org/English.

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program is for you. Calls on Thursdays. $199. PrenatalYogaTraining.org.Hypnosis for Pain Management Seminar – 6:30-8pm. Learn simple techniques that can help to change the signals of discomfort. Enjoy a group hypnosis session with Kathryn McGlynn, Certified Hypnotist. By donation benefit event. The Healing Center at Our Weeping Angel Foundation, 190 Old Derby St, Ste 100, Hingham. 781-340-2146. Hypnosis.ws. Natural Solutions for Executive Function Struggles and ADHD – 6:45-8:45pm. A drug-free approach to cognitive health. Dr. Ross will host a talk regarding a researched and effective method for achieving brain wellness, emotional control, initiation, working memory, planning, organization, task completion and more. Free. Abbott Public Library, 235 Pleasant St, Marblehead. 781-444-9115. AdvancedNeurotherapy.com.Easy Solutions to Stress-Caused Health Problems – 7:30-8:30pm. Workshop will focus on identifying the different types of stress, their effects on the body and mind, and teaching useful tools that anyone can draw from anytime and anywhere during times of stress. Free. Newton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, 383 Elliot St, Ste 250, Newton. RSVP: 617-964-3332. WellAdjusted.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23Introduction to Fertility Awareness – 6:30-7:30pm. Are you interested in natural birth control or are you trying to or planning to conceive? We’ll talk about the benefits of charting your cycles. Free. Democracy Center, 45 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge. 617-899-7624. ACFertilityAwareness.com. Herbal Detoxification – 7-9pm. Learn how herbs can support healthy liver function and improve the body’s innate detox mechanisms. $20. CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism, 25 St Mary’s Ct, Brookline. 617-750-5274. CommonWealthHerbs.com. The Incredible Dr. You Workshop – 7:30-8:30pm. This first of two workshop breaks down the basics of Network Spinal Analysis, the method

of chiropractic used at Newton Chiropractic. Get more out of your adjustments and enlighten yourself on just how incredible your body is at healing itself. Free. Newton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, 383 Elliot St, Ste 250, Newton. RSVP: 617-964-3332. WellAdjusted.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 24Stress, Immunity, Mood and Sleep – 6:30-9:30pm. With Madelon Hope. Identify hormonal signatures and symptoms for stress and appetite disturbance and nerviness, adaptogenic and blood moving herbs to help you lower stress and enhance vitality. $25. Boston School of Herbal Studies, 12 Pelham Terrace, Arlington. 781-646-6319. BostonHerbalStudies.com.Spiritual Connection – 7-8:30pm. March theme: Realizing the Power of Mind. Topic: Re-create a world works for yourself and all. Free. First Church Boston, 66 Marlborough St, Second Fl, Boston. 617-947-2743. CSLBoston.org. Breakthrough or Breakdown – 7-9pm. With Wren Tek. If you want to start breaking through so you don’t have to breakdown, this workshop will introduce you to the tools that will help you progress towards living the life you want to live. $35. A Healing Vibration, 69 Broadway St, Westford. 978-850-4164. AHealingVibration.com.Ladies’ Night – 7:30-9:30pm. Mingle, sample, shop, relax and renew at our healthy luxuries social. Organic facials, makeovers, chair massage, aromatherapy. Serving delicious, healthy, local desserts, teas and wine. Free. Natural Food Exchange, 343 Main St, Reading. 781-944-8498. NaturalFoodExhange.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 26Better World Meditation – 5:30-8:30pm. Techniques from the yogic tradition will be taught including breath control, chanting and mindfulness. Learn the physical, mental and spiritual/philosophical benefits of meditation. Allow inner peace and stress reduction to become more significant while thoughts, anxieties and negative emotions become less important. $10. TS Center for

Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 617-699-0636. BetterWorldMeditation.com. Ostara Chant – 6-8pm. Chant with Kellianna in honoring Ostara. $20. A Healing Vibration, 69 Broadway St, Westford. 978-850-4164. AHealingVibration.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 27Reiki Level 1 Training and Certification – 9am-6:30pm. Reiki is a practical resource for all of us with challenges both big and small. Learn to care for yourself and others with reiki. Learn reiki meditations, how to practice hands-on healing of self and others, the reiki principles, reiki history, and how reiki promotes mindfulness and wellness on all levels of your being. CEUs for Nurses and LMTs. $150. Brenner Reiki Healing, 324 Central St, Newton. 617-244-8856. BrennerReikiHealing.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30Simple Herbs for Sound Sleep – 7-9pm. Learn how herbs can help you re-establish a natural sleep cycle and wake up feeling refreshed, every day. $20. CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism, 25 St Mary’s Ct, Brookline. 617-750-5274. CommonWealthHerbs.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 31Spiritual Connection – 7-8:30pm. March theme: Realizing the Power of Mind. Tonight’s topic: Practitioner Installation Ceremony (Experience Love & Service). Free. First Church Boston, 66 Marlborough St, 2nd Fl, Boston. 617-947-2743. CSLBoston.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 10

Fourth Annual Celebration of Reiki Conference

Join Reiki practitioners, teachers and students from a variety of lineages to examine the theme: Rooted in Our Past - Vision for Our

Future. Participants will come from the New England region and beyond to enjoy

and learn from the rich conference programming and exceptional speakers.

Sunday, April 10 • 8am-5:30pm

$90. Brookline Holiday Inn, 1200 Beacon St, Brookline. More information and to register:

CelebrationOfReiki.org.

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781-209-0033. EspeciallyForPets.com.Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – 3:30-4:30pm. A martial art, combat sport and a self-defense system. Learn techniques that not only increase their physical fitness, but also challenge the mind. $100. SSOMA, 1100 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd Fl, Arlington. 781-641-0262. SarahsSchool.com.

mondayActive Stretching for EveryBODY – 7:30-8:30am. Also Wed, 6:30-7:30pm & Thurs, 9:30am-10:30am. EveryBODY from elite athletes to couch potatoes is welcome. See “classes” on website. $12/drop-in, $100/10 classes with Budget Stretcher Card. STAR Tech Healing and Learning Center, 14 Nason St, Ste 202, Maynard. 978-897-0110. StarTechHealing.com.Simply Grace Radio: Just Breathe – 10am. A meditative experience and opportunity to be still, grateful, and to set heart-centered intentions for the week. Free. Online radio. 413-267-0333. SimplyGrace.me.Anxiety and Panic Support Group – 6:30pm. 1st Mon. People who have been through, or are going through, a similar circumstance can empathize with you and keep you from feeling alone. Free. Washington St, Newton. 617-849-3198. UCanBFearFree.com.Let’s Laugh Today Laughter Yoga – 7-8pm. 4th Mon. Any age and any level of physical ability can enjoy this unique exercise of laughter and clapping combined with gentle breathing that brings oxygen to the body’s cells. Free. Unitarian Church of Sharon, 4 N Main St, Sharon. 508-660-2223. LetsLaughToday.com.Teen Karate – 7-8pm. Every 2 wks on Mon & Wed. Also Sat, 12:30-1:30pm. A traditional Shotokan karate class for teens ages 13-18. Curriculum covers the 3 aspects of Shotokan karate. Build self-confidence, self-awareness and long-lasting friendships. All levels welcome. $130. SSOMA, 1100 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd Fl, Arlington. 781-641-0262. SarahsSchool.com.Nia-Somatic Fitness Classes – 7:30-8:30pm. Nia technique is a blend of dance martial arts and healing arts set to music to fit your personal experience. All levels welcome. Discount cards available. $15. Om Namo Center, 21 Belmont St, Cambridge. 617-620-7654. OmNamoCenter.com.

tuesdayNoon Concerts on the Freedom Trail – 12:15pm. Stop by to hear a 30-40-min concert. Performers vary each week and perform a wide variety of music ranging from jazz to folk, medieval to modern. $3 suggested donation. King’s Chapel, 64 Beacon St, Boston. 617-227-2155. Kings-Chapel.org.

dailyQunicy Market History Tour – 11am, daily; 6pm, Wed; 2pm, Sat. Learn about Qunicy Market’s central and ever-evolving role in Boston’s history. Meet guide by Pulse Café on South Market St. Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 4 S Market Building, Boston. 617-523-1300. FaneuilHallMarketplace.com.Kids’ Karate – 3-8pm, Mon-Thurs & 9am-1:30pm, Sat. Designed to help students build self-confidence and self-awareness while learning and improving in this traditional martial art. $130. SSOMA, 1100 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd Fl, Arlington. 781-641-0262. SarahsSchool.com.The Emotional Detox – 8-9:30pm. Try a DIY approach to EFT. Teach yourself to tap. Leave behind anxiety and gain clarity and confidence when you tap along with pre-written scripts. $97. Virtual Ecourse. 270-592-0377. ChooseBigChange.com.

sundayFood Addicts in Recovery – 8-9:30am. Are you or someone you know struggling with food? There is a solution. Weekly meetings for a 12-step program for food addiction. Free. Veteran’s Hospital, West Roxbury Campus, 1400 VFW Pkwy, Barsamian Auditorium, 3rd Fl, West Roxbury. 617-610-3748. FoodAddicts.org.Free Community Reiki Circle – 9-11:30am. 1st Sun. Join reiki practitioners who share experiences and collectively create a sacred healing space. Learn about reiki and receive a reiki session. Open to all. Free. Northeast Reiki Center, 61 Nicholas Rd, Ste B2, Framingham. 508-808-5696. NortheastReikiCenter.org.Perfect Voice as Spiritual Path and Tool for Emotional Healing – 9am-12:30pm. 4th Sun. Experience real vocal freedom by learning most important aspects of vocal technique on a foundation of spiritual grace and ego surrender. Guaranteed improvement for beginners and those with vocal problems. $60. 16 Magoun Ave, Medford. 857-998-3677. BarryMiracle.wordpress.com.SoWa Vintage Market – 10am-4pm. Designers, collectors, appreciators of the beautiful and unusual love this market. A cool, urban, vintage flea market featuring fresh vintage and designer finds every week. Free. SoWa Vintage Market, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston. SoWaVintageMarket.com.Reiki Clinic at Especially for Pets – 11am-2pm. 1st & 3rd Sun. Bring your animal in to experience the subtle yet powerful healing energy for physical, mental, emotional and spiritual issues with Michelle Remeny of Source Reiki. Pre-registration encouraged, walk-ins welcome based on availability. Sessions for multiple pets available. $15/15 min. Especially for Pets, 44 Main St, Rte 27, Wayland.

EasYoga – 6-7:30pm. Also Thurs. Relax, re-ener-gize, revitalize. Walk-ins welcome. First session free. The Well Street Station, 62 Mt Auburn St, Watertown. 617-923-1440. WellStreetStation.com.Organic Macrobiotic Plant-Based Cooking Classes – 6-9pm. 1st & 2nd Tues. Also 1st & 2nd Fri. Learn how to cook organic macrobiotic healing meals and enjoy a 5-course dinner with like-minded souls, recipes and handouts. Beautiful oceanfront setting kitchen to savor the flavors. $80. 25 Surfside Rd, Scituate. 781-626-0000. Register: PauletteGloriaHarwood.com.Anxiety and Panic Support Group – 6:30pm. 1st Tues. Designed to offer a place where people with common interests and experience can meet. You are not alone in your experience, and knowledge is the key to living a symptom-free life. Free. Washington St, Newton. 617-849-3198. UCanBFearFree.com.Pathworking with the Tarot and The Tree of Life – 7-9pm. Tarot is a book of knowledge that maps out the powers of your consciousness. Unlock the power within you through the process of medi-tative pathworkings. $37/wk. Thought Alchemy’s Transformation Center, 161 Agricultural Ave, Re-hoboth. 774-991-0574. HealingThroughSpirit.com.

wednesdayFree Tour of Symphony Hall – 4pm select Wed. Also 2pm select Sat. Join volunteers on a behind-the-scenes tour and hear about the hall and the history and traditions of the famed musicians and conductors. Boston Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Boston. For available dates & times: 617-638-9390. BSO.org.Museum of Fine Arts Free Wednesdays – 6-9pm. An opportunity to sketch from live models and/or from objects in their collections. A drawing instructor provides insights on drawing technique and the artist-model relationship as it informs the creation of artwork. MFA, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617-267-9300. MFA.org.Food Addicts in Recovery – 7-8:30pm. 12-step program for food addiction. There is a solution. Weekly meetings open to anyone. Free. Fidelity Place, 25 Medford St, Arlington. 617-610-3748. FoodAddicts.org.Open Meditation Evenings – 7-8:30pm. Come to meditate and take part in a discussion. Beginners and experienced meditators welcome. Instruction given to those who need it. Refreshments provided. Suggested donation $10. Advaita Meditation Center, 28 Worcester Ln, Waltham. 781-647-0020. AdvaitaMeditation.org.Pathworking with The Tree of Life – 7-9pm. Combine the power of hypnotic trance-journeying and the knowledge of the Tree of Life. Transform your faulty subconscious patterns and conscious thinking. $37/wk. Thought Alchemy’s Transformation Center,


161 Agricultural Ave, Rehoboth. 774-991-0574. HealingThroughSpirit.com.Public Open Night at the Observatory – 7:30pm, Fall/Winter; 8:30pm, Spring/Summer. A chance to come observe the night sky through telescopes and binoculars and see things you otherwise might not get to see. Held most Wed evenings throughout the year, weather permitting. Free. Coit Observatory at Boston University, 725 Commonwealth Ave, Boston. 617-353-2630. BU.edu.

thursdayFree Night at the ICA – 5-9pm. The Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave, Boston. ICABoston.org.Adult Shotokan – 7-8pm. Also Sat, 7:45-9am. For ages 18+. Curriculum covers the 3 aspects of Shotokan karate, kala (forms), kumite (sparring) and kihon (basics). Classes consist of traditional Japanese training which helps mind, body and soul. All levels welcome. $100. SSOMA, 1100 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd Fl, Arlington. 781-641-0262. SarahsSchool.com. SRR Thursday Night 4.06 Miler – 7:15-8:15pm. It may be raining. It may be hot or cold. The SRR Thursday night run will happen every week, no matter what. Free. Casey’s Bar, 171 Broadway, Somerville. SRR.org/Events/Thursday-Night-Race.The Healing Beyond Cancer Free Workshop – 7:30-9pm. 2nd Thurs. A diagnosis of cancer can unleash a flood of fear and anxiety. Discover how the interactions of beliefs and feelings have profound effects on your health. You will shift from dis-ease to ease. Free. Roots and Wings Healing Arts, 317 N Main St, Natick. 978-369-7733. TheHealingBeyondCancer.com.Observatory Night – 7:30-9:30pm. 3rd Thurs. A non-technical lecture and telescopic observing from the observatory roof if weather permits. Free. Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, 60 Garden St, Cambridge. 617-495-7461. CFA.Harvard.edu.

fridayHealth Lecture Series – 10am. 1st Fri. An informative discussion for parents and caregivers on a variety of parent- and child-related topics such as nutrition, behavior, community resources and more. Held in the Old Country Buffet, Watertown Mall, 550 Arsenal St, Watertown. 617-926-4968. Watertown-Mall.com.

Simply Grace Radio: Blessing Circle – 10am. A universal, global, gratitude experience intended to awaken grace, honor sacred experience and offer blessings for the journey. Free. Online radio. 413-267-0333. SimplyGrace.me.Blood Pressure Screenings – 10am-12pm. 1st Fri. Free blood pressure screenings in front of the Old Country Buffet. Watertown Mall, 550 Arsenal St, Watertown. 617-926-4968. Watertown-Mall.com.Second Fridays – 5-8pm. Free with admission at the MIT Museum on the 2nd Fri each month. Mingle with friends in the unique galleries and see some of the latest research coming out of MIT. MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge. 617-253-5927. MIT.edu/Museum.

saturdayAdult Shotokan – 7:45-9am. Focuses on the 3 main aspects of Shotokan karate: kata (forms), kihon (basics) and kumite (sparring). Traditional Japanese training to help the mind, body and soul. All levels welcome. For adults 18+. $100. SSOMA, 1100 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd Fl, Arlington. 781-641-0262. SarahsSchool.com.The Marketplace at Simpson Spring – 10am-2pm. Includes farmers, bakers, artisans and local entrepreneurs. Stop in to browse or take in our featured entertainment, local authors, educational seminars and lecturers. 719 Washington St, South Easton. SimpsonSpringMarketplace.com.Let’s Laugh Today Laughter Yoga – 11am-12pm. 2nd Sat. Any age and any level of physical ability can enjoy this unique exercise of laughter and clapping combined with gently breathing that brings more oxygen to the body’s cells. This oxygen boost gives enhanced vitality, energy and a feeling of well-being. Free. Walpole Library, 143 School St, Walpole. 508-660-2223. LetsLaughToday.com.Prenatal Yoga Class – 11am-12:30pm. Relax, re-energize, revitalize. Gentle stretches to relieve tension. Walk-ins welcome. First session free. The Well Street Station, 62 Mt Auburn St, Watertown. 617-923-1440. WellStStation.com.Teen Karate – 12:30-1:30pm. Focuses on the three main aspects of Shotokan karate: kata (forms), kihon (basics) and kumite (sparring). Build self-confidence, self-awareness and long lasting friendships. All levels welcome. For teens 13-18. $130. SSOMA 1100 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd Fl, Arlington. 781-641-0262. SarahsSchool.com.

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With a master’s degree in acupuncture and a gentle approach to healing, Rachel provides relief for insomnia, pain, indigestion, fatigue, emotional, menstrual concerns, obstetrics and thyroid imbalances.

APPLIED KINESIOLOGY

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We are an integrative holistic center, with a caring team of Network Spinal Analysis chiropractors, massage therapists, Shiatsu and Reiki practitioners and a Wellness Coach. See ad, page 7.

ERIC ROSEEN, DCJoint Ventures Physical Therapy654 Beacon St, 2nd FlBoston, MA 02215617-536-1161, Option [email protected]

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COLON HYDROTHERAPY

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Receive professional colon hydrotherapy by a national board-certified therapist using the Angel of Water system. The most comfortable and private system in the industry. See ad, page 32.

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JOHNSON COMPOUNDING AND WELLNESSStephen Bernardi577 Main St, Waltham, MA 02452781-893-3870 • Fax: [email protected]

JCW is the only sterile and non-sterile PCAB-accredited pharmacy in

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DR. IVETA IONTCHEVA-BAREHMI DMD, MS, D.SC.1842 Beacon St, Ste 305, Brookline, MA617-868-1516BostonDentalWellness.com

Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi is an accomplished dentist and specialist in Periodontics and Implants with a holistic approach to medicine and

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Groton Wellness is a vibrant center for health and healing consisting of Holistic Family Dentistry & Orthodontics, an Integrative Medical Practice, a pampering and detoxifying Therapeutic Spa, and a clean food, farm-to-table Café—all

working together to provide exceptional commu-nity health care. We also offer exciting talks, cleanses, classes and events, many of which are free to the community. Groton Wellness uses IV Therapy, Nutrition Management, Herbal Medicine, Bio-Identical Hormone Balancing, EAV Testing, Integrative Chiropractic, Acupuncture and many other Holistic Therapies to treat patients from head-to-toe. We have enormous success treating chronic health issues such as Lyme disease, cancer, diabetes, hormonal imbalance, mold, internal toxicity and more. See ad on back page.

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GYNECOLOGY

MITCHELL LEVINE, MDVisit VisionsHealthCare.com for contact information updates.

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HEAD LICE TREATMENT

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Boston’s premier professional head lice treatment salon. Pesticide-free, non-toxic. Founded by school nurse Berit Pratt, RN, BSN, MPH, since 2004. Peace of mind for frantic families.

HERBAL STUDIES

THE BOSTON SCHOOL OF HERBAL STUDIES12 Pelham Terrace, Arlington, MA781-646-6319BostonHerbalStudies.com

We offer two Herbal Apprenticeship Programs, Advanced Training, Aromatherapy Certification and a series

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COMMONWEALTH CENTER FOR HOLISTIC HERBALISMKatja Swift & Ryn Midura25 Saint Mary’s Court, Brookline, MA617-750-5274CommonWealthHerbs.com

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HORMONE BALANCING

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4 BETTER HEALTH, INCDr. Patti Zub & Lisa Vasile, NP85 Main St, Hopkinton, MA 01748508-625-18074BetterHealth.biz

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KUMAR CONSCIOUS HEALTHMeenakshi Kumar, [email protected]

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NEWTON INTEGRATIVE HEALTH SERVICESRachel Katz, MD, RD30 Lincoln StNewton Highlands, MA [email protected]

Newton Integrative Health Services- Family and Functional Medicine, Dietetics, Medical Hypnotherapy. Now accepting new patients for consultation.


INTEGRATIVE THERAPY

MARSHA KLEIN, LMHCVisit VisionsHealthCare.com for contact information updates.

Licensed Mental Health Clinician and Behavioral Health Specialist with over 15 years of experience; integrative approach. Specialties: anxiety, panic, depression, stress, anger, etc.

INTEGRATIVE VETERINARY MEDICAL CARE

MASH MAIN ST ANIMAL SERVICES OF HOPKINTONMargo Roman, DVM72 W Main St, Hopkinton, MA 01748508-435-4077MASHVet.com

A full-service integrative veterinary clinic offering caring and healthful options and modalities like acupuncture, functional nutrition, homeopathy, chiroprac-tic, herbs, ozone therapy, surgery and dentistry. See ad, page 30.

MASSAGE

NEWTON CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTRE383 Elliot St, Ste 250617-964-3332WellAdjusted.com

Deep-tissue, medical, sports, Swedish and therapeutic massage, shiatsu, Reiki & Hydro-

Massage in a full-service Wellness Center also featuring chiropractic, acupuncture, Facial Rejuvenation, Facelift Acupuncture and detox footbath. See ad, page 7.

MIND-BODY MEDICINE

BODYMIND RESOURCINGAlison Shaw APRN, LMT, CEH109 Massachusetts AveLexington, MA [email protected]

An innovative blend of body-centered counseling, integrative bodywork and energy medicine to uncover and release body-mind patterns that limit your life and health. See ad, page 12.

BOSTON BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE1371 Beacon St, Ste 304-305Brookline, MA 02446617-232-2435 Ext 0BostonBMed.com

Boston Behavioral Medicine promotes a holistic view of health using integrative mind-body psychotherapy, stress management, and nutritional services, and strives for the balance of

mental, physical, social and spiritual well-being.

PETER [email protected]

Over 35 years as an alternative health practitioner and neuro-muscular therapist. Helps clients identify and eliminate chronic and acute pain, digestive disorders, Lyme and myriad other health disorders. See ad, page 15.

MUSIC AND SPIRITUALITY

SINGING AS SPIRITUAL PATHBarry [email protected]

Perfect your singing voice as spiritual path and for emotional healing. Barry studied with Judy Oas, world-famous teacher written up in Opera News for her miraculous results restoring damaged voices, by teaching detailed technique on foundation

of spiritual grace/surrender. Free introductory lesson.

NATURAL VISION IMPROVEMENT

REE COLEMAN, YOUR BETTER VISION GURU Ree Coleman, Your Better Vision Guru Serving Greater Boston and New England [email protected]

In 10 visits I can completely change your relationship with your eyes. Learn techniques to improve your vision and how not to age your eyes with Computer Vision Syndrome through

techniques, awareness, diet and relaxation.

NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE

KERI LAYTON, NDWinchester Natural Health Associates10 Converse Pl, Winchester, MA 01890781-721-4585

Naturopathic Medicine since 2006. Dr. Layton provide safe, effective complementary and alternative natural therapies to achieve vibrant health in people of all ages.

GARY KRACOFF, RPH & NMDJohnson Compounding and [email protected]

Dr. Gary Kracoff provides guid- ance and in-depth consultative services to find the “why” to what is happening physically and mentally, working with individuals to restore balance in the body. Specializes in custom- izing medications to meet individualized needs of patients, and

he suggests nutritional supplements, natural products and homeopathic remedies to aid in faster healing and recovery See ads, pages 11 and 21.

NON-TOXIC LIVING

KARI YASI Speaker & Coach 781-713-4493 KariYasi.com

Decreasing hidden toxins in your home, beauty and business products. Custom strategies and product recommendations based on your needs and health journey. See ad, page 36.

ORGANIC MATTRESSES & BEDDING

THE CLEAN BEDROOM444 Washington St, Wellesley, MA 02481781-431-6167 • 866-380-5892TheCleanBedroom.com

The Clean Bedroom is an organic and all-natural mattress and bedding resource with seven showrooms, including its Wellesley location. Through its showrooms and website, eco-minded shoppers gain insights to create a healthier sleep environment. See ad on page 35.


REFLEXOLOGY

INBAR ISRAEL STOLOVICKIhttp://on.fb.me/O33RIq

Based off the body’s natural reflexes, reflexology is a non-invasive healing treatment that works through contact with the feet yet supports healing throughout. All ages.

REIKI

BRENNER REIKI HEALING324 Central St, Newton 02466617-244-8856Elise@BrennerReikiHealing.orgBrennerReikiHealing.org

Providing you with reiki healing sessions, Reiki meditation, and Reiki training to support you in reaching your goals of mind-body-spirit wellness and wholeness. .

SHAMBHALA MEDITAION

KARMÊ CHÖLINGShambhala Meditation CenterBarnet, [email protected] KarmeCholing.org

Nestled in the beautiful green mountains of Vermont’s North-east Kingdom, Karmê Chöling offers contemplative programs to inspire wisdom and compassion in our everyday lives. See ad, page 29.

SPRING WATER

SIMPSON SPRING MARKETPLACE719 Washington St, South Easton508-238-4472SimpsonSpring.com

Simpson Spring is the oldest independent bottling plant in the United States, providing pure spring water and old-fashioned, hand-mixed soda in a variety of favors,

classic and new. Complimentary tours of historic museum, see the Spring, Visit the Alpacas, and fill up with crisp spring water at self-serve stations; bring your own containers. Saturday Marketplace educates, entertains and offers 30 food and artisan vendors. See ad, page 35.

THERMOGRAPHY

METROWEST THERMAL IMAGINGSusan Shaw Saari, Lic.Ac., CCT, MEd, MAOM, Diplomate in Acupuncture (NCCAOM) [email protected]

A clinical imaging technique that records thermal patterns of the body to help diagnose and monitor pain or pathology in any part of the body. See ad, page 15.

WELLNESS CENTER

A HEALING VIBRATION Ali [email protected]

Massage, organic hair salon, Himalayan salt saunas, siddha kundalini healings, meditation, yoga, workshop, coaching, readings, metaphysical retail and more. See ad, page 12.

BODY & BRAIN HEALTH CENTER 325 Broadway, Arlington MA 02474781-648-9642BodyNBrain.com/Arlington1773 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA 02140617-354-9642BodyNBrain.com/Cambridge235 Harvard Ave Brookline, MA 02446617-264-4851BodyNBrain.com/Brookline

A Holistic Health Center which incorporates yoga, meditation, tai chi, energy work and workshops for spiritual growth. Body, mind and spirit training for all levels. See ad, page 10.

YOGA

ALAINE AMARAL, BFA, [email protected]

Integrative Yoga Therapy is a highly individualized, self-em-powering process that connects healthcare with yoga. Heal from chronic pain or illness. Indi-vidual & group offerings.

CECILE RAYNORCertified Alexander Technique Teacher; Certified Thai Yoga Therapist33A Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02445 617-359-7841OffTheMatYogaBlog.com

Your yoga can release or create tension depending on the quality of your daily movements. Learn to let your postural mechanism work for you and notice excess body tension ease away on-and-off the mat.

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