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26 IT’S ALL ABOUT METABOLISM Getting to the Root Cause of Disease by Linda Sechrist

29 NEW YEAR, NEW YOU When ‘Good Enough’ Is Perfect by Elizabeth Lombardo

30 LOUISE HAY ON LOVING YOURSELF TO AGELESS HEALTH by S. Alison Chabonais

32 HORMONE-HAPPY FOODS The Right Choices Make Our Bodies Hum by Linda Sechrist

44 ECO-FRIENDLY FLOORS Sustainable Beauty Underfoot by Avery Mack

46 INTERVAL TRAINING KNOCKS DOWN BLOOD SUGAR Exercise Bursts are Fast and Effective by Lisa Marlene

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ENERGY BOOSTERS Four Ways to Rechargeby Kathleen Barnes

PET ANESTHESIA How to Make it Safe and Easier on Everyoneby Shawn Messonnier

AN APP A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY Keep Kids Engaged in Healthy Living by Julianne Hale

My own awakening to natural living occurred later in life. I spent a good part of my 20s and 30s eating fast food for most meals, along

with plenty of sugary snacks and desserts. I smoked periodically and rarely engaged in any physical activ-ity. I’m blessed with good genes that kept the weight off reasonably well and apparently staved off a lot of potential chronic diseases that other people in my situation have experienced. When I was working in corporate America, my position was highly stressful (aren’t they all?). I sought

medical advice from an allopathic physician and soon found myself taking a daily regimen of Lexapro, a common antidepressant and anti-stress medication. While the pharmaceutical did make a noticeable and positive difference on my stress, the side effects were more troubling, besides committing to taking the pill for years. Plus, I felt a sense of numbness to my immediate world. It made me feel sluggish and tired, as if weights were attached to my body, pulling me down. Clearly something was wrong—something didn’t feel right. I needed to modify my lifestyle, and fast! First, I stopped taking the drug. Then I started eating more homemade meals made with organic whole foods and eliminating the carbs and the processed foods. I worked out more. I quit smoking. Almost immediately, I began to see a noticeable difference. I felt better and was calmer and more alert. My work productivity shot up significantly, as did my percep-tions about my life and overall happiness. It’s been many years since I made this change, and I wouldn’t go back for anything. I am proud to share this January Health and Wellness special edition with you, which features our annual Physicians Profiles promotional section. If you’re looking for information and advice about healthy living and addressing the mind-body-spirit connection, please review these pages carefully for the many local providers that choose to share their resources in our publication. I’m confident they may be able to help. Drop me a line and let me know your story. Here’s to a happy, healthy New Year!


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Spiritual Healing with Alex Hermosillo

Alex Hermosillo, an internation-ally known healer, author, spiritual

teacher and founder of the Mastery of Energy Healing Center, in Phoenix, is offering an insightful lecture and uplifting guided group healing meditation on February 21 at the New Vision Cen-ter, in Phoenix. Hermosillo was gifted with his powers after a near-death experience, and he has subsequently given more than 7,000 healing sessions. He will explain how, at the moment a child is born, their body and mind begin to store a complete record of information about them, called “cell memory”. Every experience of joy, gratitude, contentment and peace of mind is retained within them, as are the ener-gies and memories of heartbreak, grief, judgment and fear.

Tickets are $10 in advance/$20 at the door. Location: 18010 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix. For more information or to schedule a private healing session, call 480-345-9972 or visit MasteryOfEnergyHealing.com. See ad on page 21.

Heal Maladies Intuitively

As a medical medium, Dr. Emil

Faithe can sense organ, gland and nutrient de-ficiencies and develop natural protocols to restore mood, energy and life. He also offers non-invasive food al-lergy testing, pet health screenings and natural hormone and thyroid balancing. Susan Faithe’s healing sessions will balance chakras, cleanse auras and clear negative energy to help people keep feeling radiant and youthful. She also corrects me-tabolism gently and naturally to achieve weight goals. Emil says, “As medical mediums and intuitive healers, we don’t just manage your physical and emotional symp-toms, we correct them at the source. Not only can we de-tect imbalances in organ, gland, hormones and nutrients, we are backed with over 50 years of combined holistic health experience, working with diet, lifestyle modifica-tion, energy manipulation and other holistic techniques to manage all health conditions and all ages.

Call 602-653-6380 for a free initial phone consultation or visit HealingWizards.com. See ad on page 29.

Ruiz to Speak on New Book Tour

Don Jose Ruiz, New York Times best-selling author of The Fifth Agree-

ment: A Practical Guide to Self-Mastery and Ripples of Wisdom, is combining an upcoming U.S. speaking tour with book signings of his latest work, My Good Friend the Rattlesnake: Stories of Loss, Truth, and Transformation. The event is designed to lead par-ticipants in an evening of their own self-discovery as he shares personal anecdotes and lessons learned through translating ancient Toltec wisdom into practical concepts that promote daily transformation through truth, love and common sense. Ruiz’ message intends to empower individuals to live in truth and move beyond doubt and to let go of the lies that create emotional drama, victimization and the limiting belief systems our “domestication” has programmed into us. Other themes he shares are becoming aware of confu-sion between “who you are” and “what you know” and how agreements have created our reality; letting go of fear of what we are without our beliefs; making new agreements that are more in line with our authentic self and attaining a happier and more rewarding life.

For local tour information and to purchase tickets, call 619-565-5653, email [email protected] or visit MiguelRuiz.com.

New Offerings in Reiki

The Reiki Harmony Center now com-prehensively combines usui Reiki

instruction with the therapeutically cura-tive and timeless practice of meditative visualization. This combination greatly enhances intuitively empathic response, self-purification, strengthening of one’s inner faculties, as well as a responsibly informed, account-able conscious awareness of the many dimensional spaces and spiritual energies adherents and practitioners channel their healing powers through and from. Enlightenment, empowerment and betterment on men-tal, emotional, physical and spiritual levels are the funda-mental building blocks of usui Reiki energy healing work. This unique combination of congruent disciplines enhances one’s efficacy far beyond the instruction of usui Reiki alone. Every participant benefits limitlessly from this comprehen-sive program, which the Reiki Harmony Center is the only usui certified location to offer. The next class is from 6 to 8 p.m., January 21.

Location: 10309 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste. 203, Scottsdale. Register at 480-399-2611, [email protected] or ReikiHarmonyCenter.com. See ad on page 62.



New Digs for Mesa Interfaith CommUNITY

Interfaith CommUNITY has opened their new Spiri-

tual Center in the Paragon Business Park at 952 East Baseline Road, Suites 101 and 102, in Mesa, with a completely remodeled suite of classrooms, meeting spaces, sanctuary and kitchen. Several treatment rooms will be available for rent to therapeutic healers, as well as a place for larger events such as weddings or workshops. It will be a center where an eclectic variety of classes, holistic therapies, healing programs and other spiritually focused activities can all be housed under one roof. The center has been a long-time dream of Pastor Juli-anne Lewis and her congregation. They will continue to ex-pand charitable projects that Interfaith CommUNITY holds dear, such as collecting and distributing new and gently used stuffed animals to people in times of challenge and times of joy through the Teddy Bear Etc ministry, and The Princess Project, sending young adults dressed as Disney princesses and other fantasy characters to bring laughter to hospitalized and chronically ill children.

For more information, call 480-593-8798 or visit Interfaith-Community.org.

Gluten-Free and Allergen-Friendly Expo

The Gluten Free Media Group is holding the second annual Phoenix

Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expo on January 17 at the Renaissance Glen-dale Hotel & Spa. The Expo will allow attendees to sample hundreds of gluten-free products, and they will also have the chance to meet food manufacturers, authors and bloggers. The event is designed for the celiac community and those with gluten sensitivities, autoimmune/inflamma-tory diseases and autism. Athletes and the health conscious can also benefit from the Expo. Allergen-savvy health care practitioners will be available to answer medical questions. Guests can attend free lectures and connect with gluten- and allergen-free restaurants, associated nonprofits and more. All vendors are 100 percent gluten-free, and many also showcase products free of the top eight allergens: milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy and wheat. The Expo also offers personal care products, vitamins and supplements and green household cleaning alternatives.

Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door. A one-day ticket is $20 for adults and $5 for children. Location: 9495 W. Coyotes Blvd., Glendale. For more information, visit gfafexpo.com. See ad on page 23.

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Improve How You Move

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Movement Educa-tion is mounting an Improve How You Move challenge from January 12 through March 7. The challenge includes unlimited group classes, a free online self-care library, videos, three private lessons and a dis-count on in-house workshops. Innovative biomechanics are creating a technology in which science and movement are combined in a dynamic way. Kinesphere’s certified instructors assist to re-educate the body with a focus on alignment and healthy weight dis-tribution. Participants are able to move more freely, allow simple daily functions to become easier and reduce the susceptibility to injury or pain while participating in golf, tennis, dance, skiing or martial arts. Free 30-minute consultation. Cost is $300 ($500 value). Location: 711 E. Missouri Ave., Ste. 180, Phoenix. For more information, call 602-532-3111 or visit kcme-az.com. See ad on page 33.

John Edward Visits the Phoenix Area

Psychic medium John Edward has brought a fresh, honest and

thought-provoking attitude to the world of psychic phenomena, and he will be appearing at the Phoenix Airport Marriott from 7 to 9 p.m., January 15. There will be Q&A sessions and messages from the other side. As a psychic medium, author and lecturer, Edward has for 25 years helped thousands with his uncanny ability to predict future events and communicate with those that have crossed over. On his internationally syndicated talk shows, Crossing Over with John Edward, and John Edward Cross Country, he uses his unique abilities to connect people with loved ones that have passed on. Deeply compelling, often star-tling and occasionally humorous, Edward’s down-to-earth approach has earned him a vast and loyal following. His clients wait more than two years to sit with him for private sessions, and although Edward is anxious to share his ability with those that need him, he is unwilling to compromise the quality of his work for the quantity who seek him out.

Tickets are $150. Location: 1101 N. 44th St., Phoenix. For tickets, 1-800-514-3849 or visit JohnEdward.net/event/4716/phoenix-az. See ad on page 51.



Ana-Ha-Ta Hosts Sound Healer Tryshe Dhevney

Ana-Ha-Ta Sound and Energy Healing is presenting award-

winning actor and director Tryshe Dhevney from January 9 through 11. A free lecture on Voice, The Next Big Cure, will be given from 7 to 8:30 p.m., January 9. Dhevney will perform in concert with an evening of crystal bowls and har-monic voices from 7 to 8:30 p.m., January 10 ($30). Hands-on crystal sound therapy will be conducted from 2 to 5 p.m., Janu-ary 11 ($33). Dhevney has pioneered and refined a highly effective sound healing and toning technique called SoundShifting, a method for whole body transformation which enables individuals to use their own voice to achieve remarkable results in their lives. A recording artist, voice specialist and sound healing expert, Dhevney’s work with movement and authentic voice expression has been considered ground-breaking by many.

Location: 10565 N. 114th St., Ste. 110, Scottsdale. For more information, call 480-699-9600 or visit Ana-Ha-Ta.com. See ad on page 43.

Spoonlive Hosts Grassroots Holistic Events

The mission of nonprofit Spoonlive, founded in 2010, is to educate global citizens about the influence that

quality nutrients, exercise and a clean environment have upon our health and well-being. They have opened an organic juice bar and health gallery at 301 West Roosevelt, in Phoenix. Spoonlive had its first exhibition organizing art and fashion events around health themes at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA), where it showcased five video artists’ work that was inspired by health information provided by Spoonlive.org. In the future, Spoonlive will hold health-related classes on essential oils, healthy eating, raw food, yoga, piyo, tai chi and more.

For more information, call 480-297-5085.


Welsch Leads Mind-fulness Life Center to Greater Heights

Anita Welsch, newly named

executive direc-tor of A Mindful-ness Life Center, in Scottsdale, brings an exten-sive background in the hospitality industry, where she excelled at cus-tomer service and helping people. She also provides business consulting and energy healing services at the center. A Mindfulness Life Center is a safe, open-hearted community for those seeking less stress and greater fulfillment in their everyday lives, offering a wide range of transforma-tional classes and more. In the coming year, Welsch plans to introduce more community events, classes and services in addition to their extensive offering. She states that the center is actively looking for new practitioners to either rent space and/or provide unique holistic courses and workshops.

Natural Awakenings readers receive two weeks of unlimited classes for $25. Location: 10339 N. Scottsdale Rd., in Scottsdale. To learn more, phone 480-207-6016 or visit AMind-fulnessLifeCenter.com. See ad on page 24.

New Book Addresses Adrenal Function

Dr. Alan Christianson presents the Adrenal Reset Diet, a pioneering, easy seven-day

eating plan to promote optimal function of the adrenal glands. People will learn whether their adrenals are stressed, wired and tired or crashed, and which adrenal tonics, exercises and foods are best. Clinically proven shakes, juices and other delicious recipes to use for reset are described, along with new ways to turn off the triggers of weight gain with carbo-hydrate cycling, circadian repair and simple breathing exercises. His patient-tested weight-loss program is the culmination of decades of clinical experi-ence and more than 75,000 patient care visits. In a study at his clinic, participants on the Adrenal Reset Diet reset their cortisol levels by more than 50 percent while losing an average of more than two inches off their waistline and nine pounds in 30 days. Christianson states, “The idea that people simply eat too much is no longer supported by science. The emerging idea is that weight gain is a survival re-sponse. Our bodies are under attack from all directions—an overabundance of processed food, a polluted world and the pressures of daily life all take their toll. These attacks hit the adrenals particularly hard.”

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Chiropractic Care Enhances Ligament ToneTone is what holds our body to-

gether, and ligament health is vital to this. The now-lost art of naprapathy considered it essential, as did 19th- century chiropractic. Ligaments con-nect bones together and hold them in alignment. They have extremely sym-metrical, tightly banded fibers lined up in only one direction. They get very little blood supply, similar to tendons, which anchor muscles to bone. When any joint loses some of its function, a ligament tear or sprain is part of the cause, which causes swelling over time to initiate the healing process. Ligaments take weeks and often months to heal, based on their design and lack of blood supply. Proper alignment is essential to a ligament healing, because the unidi-rectional fibers need to be opposed to ensure healing. Chiropractors correct subluxations, which are a special form of sprain involving the vertebrae of the spine. This occurs when the articular, or joint, surfaces of the vertebrae change from their healthy state of alignment and complete contact of both vertebral facets to partial contact, due to a combination of trauma, toxins and extreme stress. When this occurs, the ligaments attaching the vertebrae stretch and tear, which causes the small muscles between the vertebrae and surrounding muscles to go into spasm, or “splint”, to try and duplicate the supporting and aligning functions of the ligaments. Many people believe that breaking up this kind of spasm is positive, but in actuality, this leaves the injured area vulnerable to further injury because the accommodation and compensation is taken away. Once alignment of the subluxation (chiropractic adjustment) has been achieved in all planes of motion, the maximum amount of ligamentous fibers are in contact once again. Healing of the ligaments involved can then be ac-complished more effectively.

For more information, contact Dr. Harlan Sparer, a DNFT chiro-practor practicing in Tempe. He can be reached at 480-245-7894 or [email protected]. For classes, recipes and videos, visit TempeNonForce.com or YouTube.com/user/drhar-lan11. See ad on page 58.

Don’t Let Bacteria Spoil the PartyDuring the

holiday season, we may eat more often from dishes of food that have been sitting out for some time. Mayonnaise in noodles, egg and potato salads and unwashed fruit can deliver sickening doses of numerous bac-teria. Turkey and chicken can be a significant source of salmonella. Even lettuce and spinach in salads can harbor E. coli. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control estimates that 50 million Americans each year get sick from foodborne illnesses. As many as 3,000 people will die. With 50 million reported cases a year, how is the U.S. Food and Drug Administra-tion going to protect us from home-cooked meals? There is something that we can do to protect ourselves. Labora-tory testing and clinical studies have shown that a strongly enhanced, aqueous silver colloid will kill E. coli, salmonella, staph and other food-borne bacteria. Drinking one ounce, waiting 30 minutes and drinking another ounce can stop even the most severe occurrence of food poisoning without antibiotics. This technique has been shown to be so effective against Salmonella typhi that it was recently delivered for humanitarian aid to health clinics in Haiti. We can enjoy dining and pro-tect our families from food poisoning throughout the new year. Just have enhanced aqueous silver colloid on hand to administer the antidote at the first sign of stomach pain or belly ache.

For more information, call 888-465-4404 or visit NaturesRiteRemedies.com. See ad on page 50.

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About 20,000 times a day, we breathe. Each time we do, the

respiratory diaphragm moves about 10 centimeters and the abdominal and thoracic organs suspended by liga-ments from the musculoskeletal sys-tem move harmoniously with it. That is, unless a restriction changes the dynamics and alters the pattern. Per-haps a scar from an appendix opera-tion years ago, combined with current stressors like hormonal changes, lack of sleep, nutritional depletion, envi-ronmental toxins, emotional stressors and dehydration affect organ move-ment, resulting in hip or back pain. In his new book, Understand-ing the Messages of Your Joints: For the Prevention and Care of Joint Pain, author Jean-Pierre Barral, DO, details the interrelationship between our joints and internal organ move-ment patterns. For example, the liver refers pain to the right shoulder and might result in lack of movement which then creates stiffness in the joint. By working with a therapist trained in visceral manipulation, the liver mobility can be restored, which

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in turn frees up the shoulder. In some cases, the intervention of a natural medicine physician, along with visceral therapy, is the key to recovery. A poor diet causes joints to “seize up, thicken synovial fluid and stiffen capsules and liga-ments,” according to Barral. Infec-tions weaken the ligaments. Hor-monal imbalances are implicated in not only joint dysfunction, but also muscle and tendon problems.

For years, the body may store up tension, but when the cumula-tive load becomes too heavy, pain results and often affects the joints. A visceral therapist first listens to a pa-tient’s health history to appreciate the traumas that have accumulated over the years. Even if the conscious mind has forgotten an event or illness, the body’s “hard drive” has stored away the memory. Then, with a light touch, the therapist listens with their hand, which is drawn to areas of physical and emotional tension that may be distant to the joints being affected, and treatment is given to restore movement patterns. In concluding the session, suggestions are given to help the client participate in their own well-being. By subtle manipulation of the skeletal system and abdominal organs, balance and harmony can return to the body.

For more information, contact Mary Peterson, MS Ed, a physical therapist specializing in visceral manipulation, cranial therapy and myofascial release

techniques for the past 25 years. She can be reached at 480-998-1646 or visit MaryPetersonPT.com. See ad on page 59.

Understanding the Messages of Our Joints


Stress plays a role in many important body systems; mental and emo-

tional balance, hormones, circulation and general cellular function. Learn-ing ways to reduce our stress can help us stay healthy and active for many years to come. The process of releas-ing mental and emotional stress can be frustrating, because we all hold some unresolved feelings of pain and hurt from our past. Healing emotional wounds takes time, and there are many emotional patterns within the network of our nervous system. Researchers have found that not only are emotions held in the mind, they are also in cell walls throughout the body. Emotional health is important because it affects our entire body. Holistic practitioners that under-stand the body-mind connection are beginning to use alternative modalities such as Neuro-Emotional Technique (NET) and essential oils to assist the body to release emotional stress. These methods work at the subcon-scious level of the mind to unlock unconscious patterns of emotional stress that can keep us stuck. NET is a technique used by chiropractors,

acupuncturists and psychotherapists to access these subconscious patterns, guide us to identify unresolved real or imagined events, and help the body to release their emotional charge. Essential oils can also be used for emotional stress relief. When inhaled, they pass through the mid-brain, or subconscious mind, referred to as the seat of emotion. Each essential oil can

bring balance to the body physically, emotionally and spiritually. Higher quality essential oils have been shown to be active enough to permeate the cell membrane, thus maximizing its benefits. Because emotions are held in the cells, regular use of essential oils can be helpful in allowing the body to heal itself by releasing the intensity of past hurts and pain. Healthy daily habits that can help relieve emotional stress include: mild exercises like walking and yoga; increasing heart rate with cardiovas-cular exercise three times a week; eating lots of raw fruits and veg-etables; avoiding sugar and alcohol; practicing meditation and mindfulness exercises; and getting eight or nine hours of sleep. Finding a qualified holistic practitioner can help achieve emotional balance and improve our quality of life.

For more information, contact Dr. Shelley Nash, a holistic chiropractor certified in Neuro-Emotional Technique and an independent distribu-tor for clinical-grade

Ameo Essential Oils. Visit DrShelley-Nash.com. See Profile on page 39.

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globalbriefsNews and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work togeth-er in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Safer GroceriesLandmark Food Law Being EnforcedThe Center for Food Safety (CFS) has reached a settlement agreement (Ti-nyurl.com/FoodSettlementAgreement) with the U.S. Food and Drug Admin-istration (FDA) that sets firm deadlines for the agency to fully enact the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act. A federal court will maintain supervision to ensure FDA compliance. CFS senior attorney George Kim-brell, who led the case, says, “The first major update to our food safety laws since 1938 must now be implemented in a closed-ended, timely fashion. That means safer food for American families.” Congress passed the law to combat the epidemic of food-borne illnesses affecting one in six Ameri-cans annually. After repeated delays, the FDA must now comply with the following court-overseen schedule to implement the final rules: preventative controls for human and animal food (8/30/2015); imported food and for-eign suppliers (10/31/2015); produce safety (10/31/2015); food transpor-tation (3/31/2016); and intentional adulteration of food (5/31/2016).

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Om-Based CareHolistic Healers Reach Out to the UnderservedAn annual report issued by the Centers for Dis-ease Control and Prevention notes that up to 33 percent of uninsured people are avoiding needed treatment for economic reasons. Lifestyle changes and natural remedies like yoga and massage therapy can be highly effective when treating conditions such as high blood pressure, depression or aching joints, and groups nationwide are making these modalities more affordable for everyone. At California’s Healing Clinic Collective (HealingClinicCollective.Word-press.com), in Oakland, women receive a day of free holistic health care—from acupuncture to massage therapy and nutritional counseling—and discounted rates for follow-up appointments. The Third Root Community Health Center (ThirdRoot.org), in Brooklyn, helps arrange for acupuncturists, herbalists, Reiki practitioners and others to treat low-income people in New York City, especially community organizers and activists that are often overworked and lack the resources for these types of care. The Samarya Center (SamaryaCenter.org), in Seattle, Washington, uses rev-enue from its yoga studio to provide free yoga to critically ill patients served by the city’s Bailey-Boushay House and the local VA hospital, and also to patients with chronic pain at the Pike Place Medical Clinic, which treats many homeless and low-income Seattle residents.

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Dignity FirstMost End-of-Life Care in U.S. Neglects Patient NeedsThe U.S. healthcare system is not properly designed to meet the needs of patients nearing the end of life and those of their families, and major changes to the system are neces-sary, according to a new report from the Institute of Medicine, Dying in America: Improving Quality and Honoring Individual Preferences Near the End of Life. A 21-member committee has called for more advanced end-of-life care planning by individuals, im-proved training and credentialing for clinicians, and for governments and private sectors to provide incentives to patients and clinicians to discuss issues, values, preferences and ap-propriate services and care. Dr. Philip Pizzo, co-chair of the committee, states, “Patients can and should take control of the quality of their life through their entire lifetime, choosing how they live and how they die, and doctors should help initiate discussions with their patients about such decisions.” Susan Heckerman, former dean of medicine at Stanford University, says, “It’s important that healthcare options available to individuals facing the end of life help relieve pain and discomfort, maximize the individual’s ability to function, alleviate de-pression and anxiety, and ease the burdens of loved ones in a manner consistent with individual preferences and choices.”

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It’s All About MetabolismGetting to the Root Cause of Diseaseby Linda Sechrist

Attempts to tender lay explanations of how to attain and maintain better health have become fragmented and compartmentalized, with complex scientific

cause-and-effect explanations of disease regularly reduced to isolated infographics and sound bites in the media. But understanding our body’s sophisticated, self-regulating, self-correcting and interdependent physiological systems, which work in collaboration with each other and inform us of the body’s status by means of symptoms, deserves a whole-systems frame of reference. Stepping back from immediate concerns to grasp the bigger picture allows for rethinking the Western approach to health. A perspective that connects all the dots works best, beginning with the foundation of wellness—the functioning of 73 trillion cells that are organized into a variety of tissues, including interconnected systems of organs. Optimally, they function together harmoniously to achieve homeostasis, the overall chemical and energetic balance that defines metabolic health.

The Reign of MetabolismMany perceive the role of metabolism as limited to de-termining energy expenditure via the number of calories burned per day, but it does much more. Metabolism actually encompasses thousands of physical and chemical

processes that take place in the functioning of every cell, the building blocks of life; healthy cell function produces proper endocrine (hormonal) functioning, influencing homeostasis.

This past August, 12 nationally recognized func-tional medicine experts participated in the country’s

first online Metabolic Revolution Summit to discuss the importance of recognizing the dots that connect the major-ity of today’s chronic diseases—high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, pre-diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, weight gain, obesity, fatty liver disease, Alzheimer’s, dementia, cancer and even infertility. All of the panelists pointed to the root cause that links them all—the craze for a high-carbohy-drate, low-fat diet starting in the 1990s combined with a sedentary lifestyle. When several complex conditions exist simultane-ously, medical science refers to them as a syndrome. Regardless of how such intricate interrelationships become manifest, all of these syndromes have early-stage signs that include inflammation, high blood sugar and insulin resis-tance, which can affect metabolic health.

A Holistic ApproachDoctors that specialize in functional integrative medicine strive to improve the health and well-being of patients by engaging them in their own healing process. One popular approach is practiced by Durango, Colorado, Doctor of Chiropractic James Forleo, author of Health is Simple, Disease is Complicated: A Systems Approach to Vibrant Health. He starts by educating people about the basic functioning of the major body systems involved in their specific health challenges. “To maintain metabolic health, no one should over-look that the body’s intelligence works 24/7 to solve mul-tiple problems simultaneously, including balancing their metabolism. The more complex the pattern of symptoms, the more systems are involved. Whether a single or group of symptoms indicate metabolic dysfunction, it means that numerous systems that rely on healthy cells are unable to perform their normal functions,” explains Forleo. For example, blood sugar issues, excess circulating insulin and buildup of excess glucose stored as fat can lead to metabolic dysfunction. The pancreas, thyroid and gastro-intestinal tract—primary glands in the endocrine system that plays a major role in balancing body chemistry by secreting hormones directly into the circulatory system—are nega-tively impacted. Well-functioning adrenals are necessary to balance blood sugar and one role of the pancreas is to produce insulin.


Pioneering integrative doctors are connecting the dots that point to the root causes of the majority

of today’s chronic diseases.

When four of the eight major organ systems—im-mune, endocrine, cardiovascular, and digestive—are impacted by metabolic dysfunction, a more holistic and systemic approach to health can provide a broader under-standing of how they interrelate, and why preventive mea-sures can preclude having to later pursue ways to reverse serious chronic diseases.

Lifestyle FactorsFunctional medicine’s integrative approach to metabolic health is based on proper nutrition and regular exercise. “The inflammatory agents present in much of the food consumed at each meal in the standard American diet—high-glycemic refined carbohydrates, high-fructose corn syrup and other sugars, and hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated fats—are the biggest offenders,” says Forleo, who notes that the body instead needs good fats, such as those obtained from olive and coconut oils. Factors over which we can exercise some con-trol—physical activity, stress, sleep, diet and circadian rhythms—all play roles in metabolic health. Unfortu-nately, “We are moving further away from our ancestors’ healthier diet and lifestyle. We’re overfed and under-nourished because we’re no longer eating for nutrition, but for entertainment,” remarks Doctor of Chiropractic Brian Mowll, the medical director of Sweet Life Diabetes Health Centers in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

He characterizes metabolic dysfunction as the ulti-mate problem because it’s the doorway to many other ail-ments. “A hundred years ago, infectious diseases plagued humanity. Today and in the future, it’ll be metabolic disor-ders such as obesity, cancer, metabolic syndrome, thyroid disorders and other endocrine problems, diabetes and Type 2 diabetes,” predicts Mowll.

Metabolic Health EducationDr. Caroline Cederquist, author of The MD Factor Diet: A Physician’s Proven Diet for Metabolism Correction and Healthy Weight Loss, and founder of Cederquist Medical Wellness Center, in Naples, Florida, conducted a one-year study of patients to identify their health issues via blood work analysis. Eighty-nine percent of the men, women and children showed evidence of insulin resistance. This often-overlooked metabolic condition affects how the body pro-cesses glucose, a simple sugar and the body’s primary fuel, making gaining weight easy and losing it difficult. Treated with proper diet, lifestyle changes and supplements, plus medication in advanced stages, Cederquist found that metabolic dysfunction is reversible. She explains that long-term insulin resistance can lead to fatty liver disease, high blood sugar and eventually, diabetes. It also directly affects cholesterol levels and can induce triglycerides, high blood pressure, low HDL (high-density lipoprotein, or “good” cholesterol), increased waist circumference and heart disease. In Cederquist’s young adult patients, metabolic dysfunction was also associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome, a cause of infertility. Germany’s Dr. Wolf Funfack, a specialist in internal and nutritional medicine and creator of a well-regarded metabolic balancing program, noted that insulin resistance both increases the production of stress hormones and blocks production of the anti-inflammatory hormones that


slow the aging process. Funfack’s all-natural, personalized nutrition plan, backed by more than 25 years of scientific study, is designed to bring hormonal balance, optimize health and lead to long-term weight management. Cardiologist Stephen Sinatra, author of Metabolic Cardiology, goes a step further. He believes that meta-bolic dysfunction involving cells, hormones and inflam-mation encompasses the molecular-based essence of all disease. He observes, “Individuals diagnosed with several conditions can leave a doctor’s office with three or four prescriptions, rather than the one solution for reversal and prevention—a healthy lifestyle and non-inflammatory diet to offset and neutralize weight gain, blood pressure eleva-tion and other abnormalities such as high blood sugar.” Mowll agrees that many conventional healthcare prac-titioners don’t address the root cause of metabolic disor-ders or provide lifestyle interventions. “They simply reach for the prescription pad,” he says. This growing problem presents an opportunity to educate the entire populace. Bestselling Virgin Diet author JJ Virgin, who character-izes the human body as a “chemistry lab,” adopts an easy-to-follow nutritional and fitness approach for metabolic health. She recommends eating the types of healthy fats found in wild fish, raw nuts and seeds, coconut, avocado and olives. Virgin prefers the clean, lean protein of grass-fed beef and wild fish, plus low-glycemic lentils and legumes and plenty of low-glycemic fruits like raspberries, blueberries, pears and grapefruits. Low-glycemic vegeta-bles on her list include green peas, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, onion and eggplant. “When you eat this way, there’s a slow release of sugar, and insulin remains at lower levels,” advises Virgin. As in any systems theory, the whole must be understood in relationship to the parts, as well as the relevant environ-ment. Experts agree that it’s paramount to take an expanded, systemic approach to metabolic health, rather than fixating on only one or two aspects at a time. Metabolic health—from basic cells to the most sophisticated of organized sys-tems—can only be achieved and sustained when the whole system is healthy.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings and host of the online Metabolic Revolution Summit. Visit her website ItsAllAboutWe.com for a free audio sample.

How to Talk with a Doctorby Carol L. Roberts

Many patients, both men and women, have a hero-worshipping attitude toward their physicians and can

be intimidated during visits. They may feel it’s impolite to question a doctor, even to get information needed to make critical decisions for one’s self or a loved one. Some doctors seem to have forgotten they are still just people with a medical degree. Patients should re-member this if they encounter any perceived aloofness or arrogance. Too often, such an unhelpful attitude may be acquired along with professional experience. Getting ready for a visit to a doctor often entails fol-lowing instructions, but should also include preparing questions you want answered. If a serious health issue has surfaced, such as an abnormal lab test or a diagnosis that requires treatment, make key questions count: “Where did this come from? Is there anything I can do for myself? What is the recommended treatment? What are the expected effects and unintended side effects of the proposed treat-ment? Are there alternative forms of treatment? Can I speak to one of your patients that has undergone this treatment?” Then, do online research upon returning home. The Internet has placed the entire library of medicine at our fin-gertips. Sift out the science from the hype, refine questions and go back for deeper answers. Get a second opinion from another medical doctor or naturopath (some states license them) or doctor of Oriental medicine (acupunc-ture and herbs). No matter if the proposed treatment is as seemingly simple as a course of antibiotics or as serious as surgery, question it before automatically submitting to a diagnosis and drug prescription. Each of us is the only person on Earth with the unique vantage point of living inside our body. We shouldn’t let any-one label us as depressed if a sick body says otherwise, that “It’s all in your head,” if it’s real, or that there’s no cure. That’s where alternative medicine usually begins and miracles can happen. The best results come from standing up for ourselves.

Dr. Carol L. Roberts practices integrative medicine at the Perlmutter Health Center, in Naples, FL (PerlHealth.com). She is a founding diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine.


Does it sometimes feel like if we can’t do something perfectly, why should we bother doing

it at all? Perfectionism feeds on such an all-or-nothing approach in following rigid self-imposed rules that can sabotage relationships, health and happiness. Instead, try adopting a “better than perfect” mindset that embraces life’s imperfections without guilt or shame. A clean enough house or a good enough job is in many ways better than perfect. Here are helpful approaches to re-frame the internal discussion. Remember what matters. In planning a big birthday party for her

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husband, one wife was so stressed try-ing to manage every detail that she had to stop and ask herself: What is most important—having everything look per-fect, or having a fun party they would enjoy and remember for the rest of their lives? Thinking about our values keeps things in perspective and perfectionism in check. Perfection isn’t likable. We often try to be perfect to gain other people’s attention and approval, but no one wants to be around a person trying to be someone they aren’t. No one’s life is perfect. Social media often present idealized versions

of people’s lives. Few post about fighting with their partner or coping with an un-happy infant; we most often hear about vacation adventures and baby’s first word or step. We can avoid feelings of dissatisfaction by avoiding comparisons with others. It’s not failure, it’s data. Rather than personalize a perceived failure, take it on as an opportunity. If a New Year’s resolution to work out more isn’t kept, ask why: Is the exercise location too far away or is the class schedule inconvenient? It feels better to adopt a more successful strategy than to beat ourself up about falling short. Perfectionism is a treadmill. People often think, “I’ll be happy when I weigh this or achieve that,” always seeking the next level of self-improvement. Appreciating who we are right now is a path to happiness. Perfectionism is a learned be-havior, and anything learned can be unlearned at any age. As we continue to strive for excellence, we can learn to embrace what’s good.

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Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph.D., is a clini-cal psychologist and the author of Bet-ter than Perfect: 7 Strategies to Crush Your Inner Critic and Create a Life You Love plus A Happy You: Your Ultimate Prescription for Happiness. Connect at ElizabethLombardo.com.


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Louise Hay on Loving Yourself

to Ageless Healthby S. Alison Chabonais

A renowned leader of the self-help movement from its early days, Louise Hay is celebrated

worldwide for teaching—by per-sonal example and through her bestselling book, You Can Heal Your Life—how each of us can transform our mind, body and spirit by changing the way we think. Her positive philosophy has sparked an industry and her Hay House publishing group. Nourishing mind and body, loving life, learn-ing and growing, giving back and moving ahead—these comprise Hay’s program for creating health, happiness and longev-

ity. At 88, she continues to travel for business and pleasure, embracing vi-

tal, joy-filled days with a thankful smile. Her new book, Loving

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How do you manage to en-gage in a stream of loving affirmations 24/7?Practice, practice, practice! Slowly, bit-by-bit, start each day with a loving act towards yourself. Loving affirma-tions and worrying about things take up the same amount of time; you still get the same things done along the way, but worrying creates stress, while affirmations will brighten your life. It can be exhausting if you fight the shift and make it difficult. If you make kindness to yourself and others a simple part of everyday life, it isn’t exhausting at all.

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are a positive affirmation to your body. Poop every day, figuratively and liter-ally. Learn to listen to your body and its wisdom. Choose exercise that you love and that makes you feel good. Also, go on a media diet. Filter out from your consciousness any mes-sages that say you are not good enough or that separate you from the beautiful and lovable person you are. Surround yourself with like-minded people that share good news and love to laugh.

The core belief founding your lifework is that every thought we have is creating our fu-ture. Is scientific research now supporting that?When I began teaching people about affirmations, there wasn’t any sci-ence to support it, but we knew it worked, and now studies verify that. I particularly love Bruce Lipton’s scientific research showing that we are not controlled by our genes because the genetic blueprint can be altered through positive changes in our beliefs. I hear reports every day of how people are healing their lives by changing their thoughts through cultivating self-love and personal af-firmations. They are seeing healing of autoimmune diseases, obesity, addic-tions, post-traumatic stress and many other so-called incurable illnesses. It’s amazing what happens when you are kind and loving to yourself.

What is your secret to aging gracefully through the years?It’s simple. It’s about getting your thoughts and food right and having fun along the way. If you are thinking positive thoughts but feeding yourself processed, unnatural or sugary foods, you are sending yourself mixed mes-sages. Feed yourself nourishing foods and think loving thoughts. Any time you don’t know what else to do, focus on love. Loving yourself makes you feel good, and good health comes from feeling good.

S. Alison Chabonais is the national content editor for Natural Awakenings magazines.


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Our body’s hormones work like an orchestra. When one instrument is out of tune, the

entire production struggles to maintain harmony. Each plays a part in influ-encing the others and determining how well the whole concert works. Fortunately, our body has masterful conductors, including the endocrine system, which coordinates all of the glands and the hormones they produce. “Players” include the adrenal, hypothalamus, pancreas, pineal, pituitary, reproductive and thyroid/parathyroid glands. “A healthy endocrine system is essential to making hormones in appropriate amounts throughout our life,” says Theresa Dale, Ph.D., a naturopathic doctor who practices as a traditional naturopath and clini-

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cal nutritionist in Oxnard, California, and has authored Revitalizing Your Hormones. “For example, when the ovaries shut down after menopause, the adrenal glands continue produc-ing progesterone and other essential hormones.” Dale, dean and founder of the California College of Natural Medi-cine, further assures that contrary to assertions from some conventional medicine reports, the body is able to produce necessary hormones through-out our entire life. Hormones function as chemical messengers that commute through the bloodstream as part of the information superhighway that connects the brain

to the DNA managers of the body’s cells. “Hormones communicate with chemicals produced by the brain called neurotransmitters, such as sero-tonin, dopamine and norepinephrine, which greatly influence energy levels, moods and other bodily functions such as moving memories from short- to long-term storage,” explains Dale. For 20 years, she has seen patients with critical hormonal imbalances respond to her recommended three-month, endocrine-rebuilding diet, com-prising three daily meals of steamed, sautéed and raw foods, fish, whole grains, legumes, seeds, nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables, plus two raw vegeta-ble or seed snacks. The regimen strives to balance metabolism, cleanse the body, restore immune function and revitalize the endocrine system. Kokomo, Indiana, resident Sylvia Egel, national director of coaching and education for Metabolic Bal-ance, a personalized nutrition plan to balance metabolism and hormones, optimize health and increase energy at any age, agrees that hormones can be restored and balanced via proper food selections. “Our lifestyle and dietary choices strongly affect our me-tabolism and hormonal health, as do stress levels and sleep patterns. Eating at the wrong time, in the wrong place or in the wrong order, and even poor combinations of healthy foods, can be almost as problematic as eating


junk food,” says Egel. She also warns against snacking, emotional eating, eating on the go, skipping breakfast and waiting too long between meals. Diana Hoppe, author of Healthy Sex Drive, Healthy You, an obstetri-cian and gynecologist in San Diego, California, who leads clinical trials related to women’s health at the Pa-cific Coast Research Center, also sees firsthand how what we eat directly affects our hormones. She attests that our bodies need a balance of three macronutrients: carbohydrates, protein and fat. “But for 20 years, we have been advised to decrease fat intake in favor of fat-free options that have been detrimental to us, because we need fat to produce hormones and maintain healthy hormone function. Certain fatty acids and cholesterol serve as building blocks in hormone produc-tion and cellular function, especially the reproductive hormones of estrogen and testosterone,” says Hoppe. Food can be medicine for hor-mones. One of the most important hormone-balancing fats is coconut oil, which heals skin, increases metabo-lism and supplies a quick source of energy. Egg yolks are a good source of choline and iodine, essential to the production of healthy thyroid hor-mones, plus are rich in vitamins A, D, E and B-complex vitamins. Avocados have lots of healthy fat that helps absorb and utilize nutrients. Nuts and seeds, olive oil and salmon are all rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids that help stabilize hormone levels. Eat-ing the right foods and incorporating healthy fats into meals increases over-all energy, reduces hormonal fluctua-tions and helps us feel more balanced. Says Dale, “The majority of individuals are surprised to learn that hormone health doesn’t depend on age, but rather on a complex of fac-tors, like the air we breathe, the water we drink, the quality of our diet, good sleep and adequate exercise, plus the relative health of our relationships and emotional life—and that’s just for starters.”

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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Eating the right diet can do much more than maintain a trim waistline. We’ve known for a while the right foods will keep us healthy, and bad foods will make us over-

weight and prone to disease. However, who decides what the right foods are? We would probably consider any fresh, organic fruit or vegetable as a healthy snack, but these foods and many others can actually be causing disease or contributing to its appearance years from now. The reason why organic broccoli or free-range chicken could be creating chaos is simple: Our body may have de-veloped a sensitivity to that particular item or combination of items. Every time we eat it, even a small amount, the body responds. Symptoms can include bloating, gas, belch-ing, constipation, diarrhea, headache, fatigue, memory fog, insomnia, joint pain, weight gain, skin issue, rapid heartbeat and inflammation. Most food sensitivity symptoms will result in only short-term discomfort. However if a trigger food is con-sumed daily, symptoms can create changes in our daily routine. If fatigue is our body’s response to a daily breakfast

Hidden TriggerFoods Can Be Tricky

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of eggs, then we might start to add more cups of coffee throughout the day. Or, if our afternoon snack of raw al-monds induces a headache later that night, we might tend to withdraw from family interaction. Many people will reach for over-the-counter medication to treat symptoms that are entirely preventable. Because symptoms vary from person to person, so will the severity of each symptom, and trigger foods may cause mild to severe reactions. For example, a banana could cause some mild bloating, while garlic could pro-voke a migraine that lasts for days. A frustrating factor is that it can take four days after eating garlic before we ex-perience that migraine. Most people only evaluate choices they have made the day of the symptom, not the dinner from three nights ago. A migraine here and there is nothing compared to a hidden danger that food sensitivities could be caus-ing. Inflammation could be taking years from our life by influencing serious illnesses like cancer, heart disease and even Alzheimer’s disease. Inflammation is a natural process our bodies use to heal, but in a chronic state of inflammation, the immune system mistakenly affects nor-mal cells and this becomes highly destructive over time. By eliminating the foods that cause inflammation, we may not only treat some current conditions, but also reduce the risk of heart disease. Foods can either cause or treat disease; it just depends on our individual needs and goals. Food is something we need in order to survive, and it’s crucial to make sure certain types aren’t silently hurting us. Anyone will benefit greatly from a food sensitivity test, but those with unex-plainable symptoms should seek professional help immedi-ately to avoid long-term complications.

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The impact of the mind on the body is not only obvious, but profound. Mindfulness has been

shown to be effective in addressing everything from high blood pressure to depression. Through simple aware-ness practices, we can dramatically change our relationship to our bodies and nip a number of issues in the bud. An estimated 75 percent to 90 percent of doctor visits are stress-related. How-ever, stress itself is not the problem. It’s how we think about stress that affects the way in which our bodies respond. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison found people that report high levels of stress in their lives, but don’t view stress as neces-sarily harmful, live longer than those that report little or no stress, but view stress as detrimental. In many cases, it’s our resistance to stress that puts the body in a state of distress. Where does this resistance originate? The mind.

are often habitual and unconscious—perhaps tensing the jaw or the shoul-ders. It may seem counterintuitive to do nothing, but a simple pause is sometimes all it takes to interrupt a reactive pattern. Instead of gripping, do the opposite. Relax.

Breathe. When we react, we tend to hold our breath. Soften the abdomen, and let the breath flow slowly and deeply, without strain. Our breath mirrors our mental state. Noticing our breath throughout the day whenever it occurs to us will help establish a calm, clear mind.

Feel. Be it a physical sensation or an emotion, we must allow ourself the time to actually feel it. Don’t stop the feeling by judging or analyzing it. By staying with the feeling, we can pro-cess and release it relatively quickly, rather than stuffing it and storing it as tension in the body. Through mindful-ness, we can increase the amount of stress we can handle before we go into distress. In other words, we learn to relax with more.

The body is remarkably intelligent. As we begin to eat, breathe, exercise and live more mindfully, we develop a deeper awareness, understanding and appreciation of our bodies and the compassion to treat ourselves with kindness and respect.

Steve Price directs and teaches at A Mindful-ness Life Center, in Scottsdale. For more information, visit AMindfulnessLifeCenter.com. See ad on page 24.

Kim Carter MA, HTCP, RYT

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MINDFULNESS AS PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE

by Steve Price

When the mind is conditioned to react to certain stressors, the sympa-thetic (fight-or-flight) nervous system is overstimulated and a chain reaction ensues: stress hormones are released in excess, blood vessels contract, breathing becomes disturbed and several other issues arise and become aggravated over time as the cycle is perpetuated. Through mindfulness, we can interrupt the fight-or-flight response and balance it by activating the para-sympathetic (rest-and-restore) nervous system. Stress is inevitable. Even if we decide not to get out of bed in the morning or go to a cave to meditate for 20 years, there will be stress in one form or another. The good news is that we can train our minds to respond, rather than react. Here are three sim-ple, but powerful preventative tools:

Pause. Physical reactions to stressors


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Lisa M. Butler, DMDHolistic and Biological Dentistry

Dr. Butler has over 22 years of experi-ence in dentistry and genuinely loves be-ing a dentist. Dr. Butler practic-es holistic/biological dentistry and believes that this more integra-tive approach is the way of the future. Her philosophy is that

each patient presents a unique situation and set of facts to consider in order to achieve optimal oral and whole body health. She understands that what happens in the mouth is what happens in the body and vice-versa. She takes the time to listen to her patients and deter-mine the best treatment option and materials for them. Dr. Butler utilizes the latest technology while following holistic protocols for treatment such as safe mercury amalgam removal, ozone treatments, non-metal implants and restorations, Orthotropics® facial growth guidance, laser and ozone periodontal care, extractions, and homeopathic remedies. Dr. Butler takes multiple continuing education courses each year that offer the most up-to-date biological dental care. She is a proud member of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicol-ogy, the International Academy of Biological Den-tistry and Medicine, the International Association of Ozone in Healthcare and Dentistry, and the Holistic Dental Association.

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Stephen A. Kovar, DMD, FAGDBiological and Cosmetic Dentistry

Dr. Kovar pur-sued his dental education at Oregon Health Sciences Univer-sity, School of Dentistry, where he graduated with honors in 1995. Following dental school, Dr. Kovar com-

pleted a general practice/hospital residency at the West Los Angeles/UCLA Veterans Adminis-tration Medical Center. Upon completion, he moved back to Portland, Oregon, where for 10 years he established his dental practice and also was an Assistant Professor of Restorative Den-tistry at Oregon Health and Sciences University, School of Dentistry. In July, 2004, Dr. Kovar achieved the honor of receiving a Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry, an honor that less than five percent of all dentists in North America have achieved. He joined the My Dentist team in 2008.

MY DENTIST2045 S. Vineyard Road, Suite 153Mesa, AZ 85210480-833-2232MyDentistAz.com

Noah Lebowitz, DCApplied Kinesiology: Total Integrated Healthcare

Dr. Lebowitz gradu-ated summa cum laude from Parker University with his Doctor of Chiroprac-tic. Growing up he learned Applied Kine-siology (AK) from his father, a world known researcher/teacher in AK, and is currently certified by the Inter-

national College of Applied Kinesiology. Applied Kinesiology helps Dr. Lebowitz treat patients with food sensitivities, microbial imbalances, and heavy metal toxicity, which are typically over-looked by other disciplines. By treating these and lowering one’s overall total load, he has been able to help those with chronic fatigue, Lyme disease, auto-immune disorders, celiac, IBS, fibromyalgia, muscu-loskeletal disorders and a myriad of other issues. Us-ing AK allows Dr. Lebowitz to reduce the guesswork and give each patient a personalized plan to restore health.

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David G. Lewis, DDSHealth Conscious Dentistry

Dr. Lewis is a Phoenix native who gradu-ated from the UCLA School of Dentistry in 1979. He has been practic-ing in the East Valley for over 30 years, with a focus on esthet-

ics and biocompatibility of available treatment modalities. As part of his “Golden Rule of Dentistry” philosophy, Dr. Lewis works alone and provides every service in his office personally, maintain-ing the quality and communication essential to a rewarding experience for the doctor and patients. “Dr. Dave” created a beautiful office space in central Tempe, where he gladly offers free consultations or second opinions to all who desire his advice.

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Michael D. Margolis, MD, DDSBiological Dentistry

Dr. Margolis is not just a den-tist, but also a doctor of inte-grative medi-cine. As such, he is capable of handling many complex dental health cases that involve not just the mouth,

but the whole body. Dr. Margolis focuses on restoring a patient’s overall health and well be-ing through many holistic techniques including avoiding root canals, eliminating heavy metals, using biocompatible dental materials, and much more. He graduated from the University of Texas, at San Antonio Dental School in 1983 and most recently from Capital University of Integrative Medicine in Washington DC. He is extremely in-volved in holistic dentistry through many indus-try associations, including being the past presi-dent of the International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine.

MY DENTIST2045 S. Vineyard Road, Suite 153Mesa, AZ 85210480-833-2232MyDentistAz.com




L. Markham McHenry, DOPreventive Care Physician

Dr. McHenry is board certified in Osteopathic Fam-ily Medicine and Neuromusculo-skeletal Medicine. Dr. McHenry practices root caused medicine: a unique lifestyle medicine-based approach that’s

been proven to help people achieve optimal health. At our membership based practice, we take an in-depth look at your health and health risks to establish an optimal preventive care plan. Our practice focuses on each patient as a unique individual. We search for the earliest evidence of disease ahead of any symptoms by utilizing advanced lab testing and imaging to look for vascular disease and inflammation in the body. Our goal is to close the gap that separates you from the best in modern health care. Contact us to schedule a consultation.

N1 HEALTH9821 N. 95th Street, Suite 101Scottsdale, AZ 85258480-525-5775N1HealthDrMcHenry.com

Shelley Nash, DCHolistic Chiropractic and Stress Relief

Dr. Nash is a ho-listic chiroprac-tor whose focus is on stress relief and emotional wellness. She is passionate about empowering you to take charge of your health. Dr. Nash attended Northwestern

College of Chiropractic in Minnesota and be-came a licensed chiropractor in 1992. Dr. Nash is a Certified Neuro-Emotional Technique® (NET) practitioner. NET is a compre-hensive approach to wellness that acknowledges the physical component of emotional distress and employs a comprehensive, holistic ap-proach to relieving it. She recommends natural remedies and essential oils for continued stress relief and maintaining optimal health. Dr. Nash is the author of ‘I AM Woman’. Her inspirational card set for women is a pow-erful collection of 22 motivational messages, beautiful images, and inspirational quotes.

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Katka Novakova, MD (Europe), NDNaturopathic Care and Prevention

Dr. Novakova earned her medical degree in 1999 from Prague’s Charles University and her naturopathic degree in 2004 from the South-west College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences.

“Dr. Katka” uses multiple modalities (such as ozone and prolozone therapy; chelation, vitamin-mineral and hydrogen peroxide IV therapies; acupuncture; herbs; supportive and condition specific supplements) to help pro-mote healing on the physical level and therapies such as esogetic colorpuncture, homeopathy and counseling to help with healing unresolved traumas or blockages on the mental, emotional and spiritual levels. Dr. Katka brings unique knowledge and experience to her patients, as well as an open heart and enthusiasm. Offering her patients new choices and opportunities for personal health, her sincere desire is to educate, empower and inspire her patients to fully heal.

CENTER FOR NATURAL HEALING5410 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite C-200Paradise Valley, AZ 85253480-970-0077DrKatka.com

William D. Nelson, NMDNaturopathic Care for Chronic Conditions

Dr. Nelson has 18 years of prac-tical experience integrating the latest advances in medical sci-ence with time-honored natural therapies. He has helped thousands of patients regain

their vitality and live pain-free lives. He focuses on relief of chronic conditions such as immune disorders, GI disorders, cancer, adrenal fatigue and thyroid disease, using modalities such as IV nutrient and ozone therapy, hormone therapy and chelation. Dr. Nelson is also an expert in medical weight loss. Dr. Nelson’s non-surgical approach to mus-culoskeletal pain has allowed thousands of peo-ple to return to their athletic activities or simply relieve their chronic pain, using prolotherapy, neural prolotherapy, and prolozone therapy. Dr. Nelson strives to assist and empower the body’s amazing ability to heal itself.

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Harlan Sparer, DCDirectional Non-Force Technique®

Dr. Sparer graduated from New York Chiro-practic College in 1980 and has been provid-ing alternative, wholistic health care for 35 years. He limits his practice to the

Directional Non-Force Technique®, which utiliz-es just a few ounces of force for a specific cor-rection. This involves absolutely no movement of the body other than the individual segment out of alignment causing nerve interference. This approach is effective in treating TMJ, sciatica, herniated and degenerating discs, carpal tunnel syndrome, neck pain, nerves, and more. In addi-tion, Dr. Sparer has been an assistant teacher of the Directional Non-Force Technique®, a mem-ber of the Arizona Association of Chiropractors, and author of numerous health and wellness related articles. He also teaches classes about raw foods, and avoiding genetically modified foods and pesticides. He recently published Dessert Before Dinner, a book on raw desserts.

DR. HARLAN SPARER1251 E. Hermosa DriveTempe, AZ 85282480-245-7894TempeNonForce.com

Paul Stallone, NMDNaturopathic Care & Prevention Specialist

Dr. Stallone received his naturopathic medi-cal degree in 2001 from the Southwest College of Naturo-pathic Medicine. He is a member of OncANP, AANRI/NORI, AZN-MA, and is a founding member of American Academy of Ozone Therapy. Dr. Stallone’s

main focus is to listen to his patients and understand the underlying cause of their illness. Dr. Stallone often uses natural modalities to effec-tively treat and prevent numerous conditions that are commonly seen today. Dr. Stallone focuses on finding the root cause of difficult to debilitating symptoms. His treatments/therapies include homeopathy, pain man-agement, sports therapy, joint injections (Prolozone and Prolotherapy), Cancer therapies, therapeutic injec-tions, IV oxygen/ozone therapies, intravenous nutri-tional-vitamin therapies, intravenous high-dose vitamin C therapies, immuno-balancing therapies, nutrition/supplements, detoxification and botanical medicine. Acute and chronic diseases respond very well to a multifaceted approach tailored specifically to each patient by this result-driven physician. Dr. Stallone also performs all injectable treatments at Advanced Skin Solutions, a medical aesthetics spa.

ARIZONA INTEGRATIVE MEDICAL CENTER8144 E. Cactus Road, Suite 820 Scottsdale, AZ 85260480-214-3922 DrStallone.com; MyDermalFillers.comScottsdaleCancerTreatmentCenter.com




Barrie Zeller, NMDFamily Practice Physician

Dr. Zeller received her Doctorate of Naturo-pathic Medicine from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medi-cine and her Bachelor of Science in Nutri-tion from Arizona State University. She was named in Natural Awakenings in 2012 as a leading Naturo-

pathic Practitioner in the Phoenix area. Dr. Zeller is a certified family practitioner serv-ing the East Valley, specializing in hormone and adrenal support therapies, food allergies, weight loss, autoimmune conditions and digestive health. Dr. Zeller believes in an approach to overall wellness that includes all aspects of life rather than a narrow concentration on an issue. Through ample interaction with her patients, Dr. Zeller creates an individualized plan based on each person’s overall needs. She has extensive training and experience in all classic mo-dalities of wellness with emphasis on nutrition as well as natural therapies designed to wean patients from the “drug machine” and promote natural healing. Dr. Zeller is adjunct faculty at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and a member of the Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association.

ZEST NATURAL MEDICINE1405 N. Dobson Road, Suite 20Chandler, AZ 85224480-361-5108ZestNaturalMedicine.com

Wendy E. Wells, NMDWomen’s Health and Chronic Disease

Dr. Wells brings the best of alter-native and con-ventional medi-cine to Arizona for your benefit. With a strong passion, intuition and skill for find-ing the underly-ing causes of dis-ease, she has a

reputation for success with her patients. Dr. Wells was moved to become a naturopathic physician by witnessing her own body’s healing power when given the right tools and information. She is an inspiring educator, lecturer, and humanitar-ian. Dr. Wells is recognized by the Best of Scotts-dale and Natural Choice Awards and featured on KFNX and eHealth radio. Dr. Wells specializes in women’s health, hormone balancing, food sensitivities, mental emotional wellness, detoxification, chelation, weight management and chronic issues such as chronic fatigue and auto-immune conditions. Her motto is, “Be well…naturally!”.

WELLSOURCE NATUROPATHIC15300 N. 90th Street, Suite 950Scottsdale, AZ 85260480-607-0299DrWendyWells.com



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Truly good flooring is beautiful, practical and eco-friendly. The best choices may change from

room-to-room, as well as with geogra-phy, depending on family needs. Here are some key factors to consider for an optimum installation.

Added Value–HardwoodWood comes in many colors, polished to a high gloss or textured, and can be refinished when styles change. “Timber used to float downriver to the sawmill and not all of it arrived. We salvage logs from the bottom of the Penobscot River for flooring and other products,” says Tom Shafer, co-owner of Maine Heritage Timber, in Millinocket. “Our wood is as fresh as the day it was cut decades ago.” Cold water preserves the resource and adds a natural patina. Re-moval of the estimated 700,000 cords of underwater wood will help restore the waterway’s natural eco-system. Note: Wood can scratch or dent and be susceptible to water damage. Even recycled wood might not be

ECO-FRIENDLY FLOORSSustainable Beauty Underfoot

by Avery Mack

eco-friendly. “Wood reclaimed from manufacturing plants can contain machine oils, harsh chemical residue, lead paint or asbestos,” explains Sha-fer. “Know where it came from; follow the chain of evidence.”

High Traffic, Pets, Long Life–Linoleum Linoleum is made from linseed oil, wood powder, resins and ground limestone. Mineral pigments provide rich color throughout, which prevents paler worn spots. A personalized pat-tern may include borders using lino-leum sheets or tiles. It’s long-lasting, durable, fire-resistant, biodegradable, has no harmful volatile organic com-pounds (VOC) and repels dirt and dust. Note: Vinyl, made from unnatural chlorinated petrochemicals, won’t wear as well or last as long as linoleum.

Long-Lasting–Tile Bottles recycled into glass tile reflect light, brightening smaller rooms like the bath. Long-lasting ceramic or

porcelain tile has no VOCs, is easy to clean and won’t host germs, bacteria or dust mites. Note: Look for lead-free glazed tile. Glass tile may be cost-prohibitive for larger spaces. Most tile can be slick when wet; texturing increases safety.

Child-, Pet- and Elder-Friend-ly, Warm and Comfy–Cork Cork is lightweight, flexible and can mimic stone, granite, tile, marble and wood, while providing comfortable cushioning. “Cork assumes the ambi-ent temperature in the room, keeping feet warmer. It holds up to dogs, too,” says Tim Tompkins, a Portuguese Cork Association committee member in Greenville, South Carolina. “Cork is both healthy for the consumer and sustainable for the environment.” Note: Due to its cushioning nature, heavy furniture or high-heeled shoes may make indentations.

Wood-Like and Sturdy–Bamboo Bamboo generally regrows in three to five years, is twice as hard as red oak and can be stained almost any color. Edge-grained bamboo, banded to-gether, turns flooring into a statement. Note: “It’s shipped from Asia and may have formaldehyde glues and durability problems, so shop care-fully,” advises David Bergman, a New York City green architect and author of Sustainable Design: A Critical Guide.

Long-Wearing Classic Look–Stone Travertine, limestone, granite, slate and marble are all stone flooring options. Stone can increase home value, has a classic look and is a piece of history that adds to any décor, although it’s not a renewable resource. Cork or non-petroleum-based laminated floors can give the look of stone without destroying an in-situ natural resource. Note: Large blocks of stone are cut at quarries and transported to process-ing plants, cut into slabs and transported to a processor to be cut again, shaped and polished before being shipped to the store—a big carbon footprint.


FUN FLOOR FACTSnMixed and matched floors create a planned flow in an open-concept house. Find fun ideas at Tinyurl.com/FlooringTransits. nMost carpet is chemical-laden and not so health- or eco-friendly, although there are some exceptions.nSustainably produced handwoven wool rugs backed with jute are susceptible to the jute retaining spills and pet odors; its yellow-tan pigment also can color rug fibers. Jute eventually disintegrates, leaving clumps of unsecured wool fibers.nIn Portugal, bark is hand carved off the tree as cork, which is healthy for the tree. Trees are grown on protected land that also benefits insects and birds. NASA, Mercedes and BMW sometimes find cork a lightweight, durable replacement for steel. The Library of Congress has relied on its original cork flooring for 75 years. nKinetic energy from people dancing or walking on special flooring can light up the area and send energy back to the grid (see Joycott.com/energy-floors).

The Great Imitator–Concrete Easy-to-clean, durable concrete never needs to be replaced. Small repairs can be patched. Large repairs, such as a broken pipe beneath the surface, may require refinishing the entire floor to match the stain color. Some homeowners have created a faux rug using other stain colors to disguise the repaired area. Finishes can make concrete look like hardwood, painted tile, carpet, marble or granite, includ-ing terrazzo options. For an entryway, homeowners can design a custom welcome mat, perhaps incorporating a family crest, monogram or motto. Finishes can be textured to varying degrees to increase foot traction. Note: Ensure the structure is sturdy enough to bear the extra weight of con-crete. It feels cold underfoot in winter and cool in summer. Epoxy coatings don’t let concrete breathe, so any mois-ture emanating from the concrete slab will be trapped. Test for the moisture-vapor emission rate; problem areas can include sections covered by furniture.

Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via [email protected].

After the walls, flooring is the second largest surface in the home. Having safe, non-toxic

flooring is paramount for the health of the occupants. Organic Living is a local retailer that offers non-toxic flooring options such as linoleum, bamboo, cork and non-treated, 100 percent wool carpet.

has the lowest cost of ownership of resilient flooring. Bamboo is another healthy op-tion, because it is an ultra-low-VOC (volatile organic compound) product with minimal off-gassing. Bamboo is one of the hardest flooring available on the market and carries a 50-year warranty.

Local Healthy Flooring Options

Wool carpet should not be treated with chemical moth repellent (as dangerous as flame retardants) nor have a synthetic backing. In order to avoid ultra-toxic rebound padding, seek out a non-toxic alternative made of soy bean foam. Linoleum is made with linseed oil and is a naturally antistatic and anti-microbial flooring that comes in more than 100 colors. Linoleum comes in tile, sheet or floating click planks, and

Cork is a renewable material (be-ing debarked every 10 years) and is a great insulator, with sound-absorbing qualities. It is a great floor to own because it is much softer than tile and stays warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

Organic Living is located at 8342 N. 7th St., Phoenix. For more information, call 602-224-5313 or visit OrganicLiv-ingAz.com. See ad on page 11.


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Labels may vary, but results are what count. Whether called high-intensity intermittent exercise

(HIIE), interval or burst-style training, recent research proves that this form

Interval Training Knocks Down Blood Sugar

Exercise Bursts are Fast and Effectiveby Lisa Marlene

of exercise improves insulin levels. This is promising news for the esti-mated 50 million American adults that have abdominal obesity and are on the path toward metabolic dysfunction

due to a high-sugar diet that causes spikes and crashes in blood sugar levels and eventually contributes to insulin resistance. According to a recent study pub-lished in the Journal of Obesity, the benefits of doing HIIE at least three times a week for two to six weeks include reduction of abdominal body fat, improved aerobic and anaerobic fitness and lower levels of insulin resistance. In a separate study, Norwegian researchers examined the impact that different types of exercise programs had on individuals seeking to reverse metabolic dysfunction, an overall chemical imbalance largely attributed to insulin resistance. They concluded that despite producing similar effects on body weight and blood pressure, the aerobic interval training group also showed greater improvement in insulin sensitivity, aerobic capacity and high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or “good” cholesterol) than those performing continuous moderate exer-cise. They also exhibited lower blood glucose (sugar) levels. Another beneficial HIIE charac-teristic is that it involves markedly fewer exercise repetitions and less training time. JJ Virgin, a fitness and nutrition expert and author of The Virgin Diet, recommends incorporat-


The Skinny on Glycemic Foodsby Kathleen Barnes

Those wanting to reduce carbohydrate intake by eating foods with a low glycemic index based on their impact on blood sugar levels might con-

sider using newer tables that instead measure glycemic load, suggests New York City Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist Susan Weiner. She explains that the glycemic index only considers how quickly sugars from food are released into the bloodstream. The glycemic load charts a more accurate accounting of the amount of carbohydrates in an actual serving, rather than the 50-gram (1.76-ounce) portion used in calculating a food’s ranking on the glycemic index scale of 1 to 100. “Glycemic load is a better indicator of how a carbohydrate food will affect blood sugar in realistic portions, especially in combination with other foods, including proteins and fats,” advises Weiner.

Here are a few compelling comparisons:

Food/Snack Glycemic Index Glycemic LoadCarrot 35 (low) 2 (low)Watermelon 72 (high) 4 (low)Graham crackers 74 (high) 14 (medium) Baguette 95 (very high) 15 (medium)Snickers bar 51 (medium) 18 (medium high) Cornflakes 93 (very high) 23 (high) Baked Potato 111 (very high) 33 (high)

For an expanded rating of food items, visit Tinyurl.com/Glycemic-Load-Factor.

ing burst-style and resistance training for fast, lasting fat loss and improving insulin resistance. Best of all, you can do these exercises in minutes a day. “Burst exercise means working out in short intense bursts of 30 to 60 seconds, coupled with one to two minutes of active recovery time, mov-ing at a lower intensity that allows you to catch your breath and lower your heart rate,” she explains. Two easy examples of this are sprinting to burst and then walking to recover, and running up stairs to burst, and then walking down them to recover. “This should be repeated for a total of four to eight minutes of high-intensity bursts per session. Overall, this will take 20 to 30 minutes,” says Virgin. She notes that the increase in stress hormones that occurs during HIIE are counteracted by the simul-taneously raised levels of anabolic-building hormones. “Short bursts train the body in how to handle stress and recover. Repeated intense bursts raise the lactic acid level, which in turn raises growth hormone production and supports fat burning. The research is clear that the more intense the exer-cise, the bigger the metabolic benefit is afterward.”

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Could it be that the rise of hipster culture in downtown Phoenix is an unknown proxy that pro-

motes locally owned coffee shops, or vice versa? Coffee is the second most valuable commodity, after oil, in the United States and is the largest food import to our western shores, accord-ing to the Global Exchange. Brewing this steaming-hot commodity provides an opportunity for sustainable devel-opment at locally owned coffee shops downtown—both knowingly and unknowingly. These businesses act in ways that promote the three pillars of sustainability: environmental, social and economic responsibility. Every day, artists, working professionals and students converge around unique coffeehouses boast-ing fair trade coffee and eco-friendly products. Following the principles of sustainability, locally owned coffee houses strengthen communities by bringing people together to discuss topics important to their daily lives in

a relaxed environment. Additionally, these establishments generally pur-chase coffee that has been produced in an environmentally friendly manner. Perry Czopp, a community or-ganizer in the Arizona coffee circuit, explains, “There are more than 20 roasters in Arizona, and they each provide coffee for about 200 to 300 different cafés, which leads to many potential hiring opportunities.” How-ever, local coffee houses do more for the local economy than just provide jobs; their establishment sometimes correlate with neighborhood revital-ization efforts.

Copper Star Coffee is an old automo-bile transmission shop transformed into an eloquently furnished and welcoming coffee house in the heart of the once-blighted Melrose district downtown. Revitalization efforts with-in the district have begun in earnest in recent years; according to Phoe-nix City Councilman Tom Simplot,

“The Melrose District and Seventh Avenue as a whole are two of the most vibrant, growing areas of central Phoenix.” However, the economic resurgence has not changed Copper Star’s fan base, which is still primarily local—90 percent of their custom-ers are residents of the area. This is not surprising, as the inviting atmo-sphere created by Copper Star seems to strengthen community resolve; the optimistic, high-energy environment is empowering and facilitates long-last-ing, sustainable social ties for locals and nonlocals alike.

Location: 4220 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix. 602-266-2136. CopperStarCoffee.com.

Songbird Coffee & Tea House is the perfect place to grab a latte and learn about the downtown Phoenix com-munity. Locally produced artwork covers the walls, and the entrances and exits are teeming with fliers advertising local events, exhibits and shows. Further, the artisanal Third Wave coffee that Songbird sells is produced by growers that aspire to create the highest quality coffee while maintaining strong connections with each establishment that sells their product. Erin Carroll, the founder and co-owner of Songbird Coffee & Tea House, states, “We are helping out the economy by hiring people.” The cof-

Let There Be LatteSustainable Coffee Shops in Phoenix

by Natalia Trulsson and Kena Fedorschak

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fee trade employs more people than we might think, because hands-on labor is required throughout the entire production, delivery (serving) and maintenance process.

Location: 214 E. Roosevelt St., Phoe-nix. 602-374-4192. SongbirdCoffee-House.com.

Fair Trade Café doubles as an art gal-lery and café. It is locally owned and strives to sell only consumables that have been produced with fair treat-ment of the grower and environmental preservation in mind. Given the cur-rent rate of human-induced climate change, it is heartwarming to visit establishments that make significant ef-forts to promote environmental sustain-ability. The fair trade certification of all of this café’s products ensures that cof-fee farmers are fairly paid for their ef-forts and that their working conditions are safe and clean. Also, their coffee is shade grown, a cultivation method that promotes ecological symbiosis, enhancing biodiversity, using less water and reducing soil erosion.

Locations: 424 N. Central Ave. and 1020 N. 1st Ave., both in Phoenix. 602-354-8150. AzFairTrade.com.

These local coffee shops are becom-ing a cornerstone species in an urban ecosystem that promote sustainable development through environmental, economic and social means. Take the time to find out where our coffee comes from. Help out with the local economy, participate in the communi-ty and support a grower that harvests their beans in an eco-friendly way.

Natalia Trulsson is a recent graduate of Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability. Read her blog: lifelivedsustainably.blogspot.com/?m=1.

Kena Fedorschak co-founded the Honor Society for Sustainability at Arizona State University. Contact him at [email protected].


Introduction to Open Spiritual Channels – 6:30-9:30pm. Divine Channel, Master Ximena introduces you to the four key spiritual channels: Soul Language, Direct Soul Communication, Third Eye and Direct Knowing. Open your soul language and connect with your soul. New Vision Center, Phoenix. Bart 602-741-7913. LovePeace-HarmonyPhoenix.com.Savasa-Nidra: The Yoga Spa for Your Soul – 7-8:30pm. This soothing workshop combines aromatherapy, crystal singing bowl sound healing, and a themed Yoga Nidra meditation. With Julie Lemerond. $17 advance, $20 door. ANAHATA Sound and Energy Healing, 10565 N 114th St, Ste 110, Scottsdale. Ronee Kipnes 480-699-9600. [email protected]. Ana-Ha-Ta.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 3Create Your 2015 Vision Board – 1pm. We will use Améo Essential Oils to bring focus and clarity to your vision for your future. Contact Dr. Shelley Nash for location and more info: 480-661-0260.

Down Dogs for Paws – 8:30am. With Tami Link. All proceeds benefit Medical Animals in Need. Donation only yoga class. $5 donation. Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. 602-532-3111 or kcme-az.com.Open Spiritual Channels Intensive I – 10am-8pm. Master Ximena, Divine Channel, helps open your spiritual channels to receive soul messages to guide your life in 2015. Focus will be on Soul Language and Direct Soul Communication. $75. New Vision Center, Phoenix. 602-741-7913. LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com.ThetaHealing Basic Class – Jan 3-5. Theta Master Teacher Suzanne Roloff teaches a new healing modality. Phoenix. Additional class times available. Find the complete class description and schedule at ThetaHealingArizona.net. [email protected] Board Workshop – 1-4pm. Create your vision for the new year and beyond. With Julie Lemerond. $50. ANAHATA Sound and Energy Healing, 10565 N 114th St, Ste 110, Scottsdale. Ronee Kipnes 480-699-9600. [email protected]. Ana-Ha-Ta.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4Animal Totems Workshop – 1:30-3:30pm. Award-winning musician Arvel Bird leads a guided spiritual journey to discover how animal spirits can help you in the year ahead. She also performs at Unity services that morning. $20 donation. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave, Mesa. UnityofMesa.org.How to Pray Without Talking to God Class – 1-3pm. Taught by Rev. Judy Hildebrand, explore

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Don Jose Ruiz, New York Times bestsell-ing author of The Fifth Agreement and Ripp le s o f Wisdom , i nv i t e s eve ry -one to jo in h im for an evening of s e l f -d i scove ry and t r ans fo rma t ion . In his Toltec Rattlesnake Book Tour, he will share personal anecdotes and les-s o n s l e a r n e d t h r o u g h t r a n s l a t i n g ancient wisdom into practical applications of truth, love and common sense.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 2Discover Your Gifts and Graces – 6-7:30pm. Presentation on self-discovery and healing. Free. Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, 1100 E Apache Blvd, Tempe. Swiha.edu.

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the power of affirmative prayer, based on book by Rev. Linda Martella-Whitsett. $10 suggested donation. Unity of Mesa Annex Bldg, 2740 E Southern Ave, Mesa. UnityofMesa.org. MonthlyFull Moon Meditation – 7-8:30pm. This work-shop with Sevak Singh incorporates some light yoga, Kundalini Yoga Meditation as well as deep relaxation and healing with the sound of the gong. $17 advance, $20 door. ANAHATA Sound and Energy Healing, 10565 N 114th St, Ste 110, Scottsdale. Ronee Kipnes 480-699-9600. [email protected]. Ana-Ha-Ta.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 5Reiki I – 10am-6pm. With Marsha Craven, 5th generation Usui Reiki Master Teacher. Healing Arts Connection, 1717 W Northern Ave, Ste 115, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.

TUESDAY. JANUARY 6Green Drinks – 5:30-7:30pm. Monthly net-working event for The Green Chamber. Free to members, $10 non. Visit website for location. TheGreenChamber.org.Reiki II – 10am-6pm. With Marsha Craven, 5th generation Usui Reiki Master Teacher. Healing Arts Connection, 1717 W Northern Ave, Ste 115, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 760 Days to Building Your Business with Mind-fulness – 6:30-8pm. Design your own business in 2015. Bringing mindfulness into your business plan and daily work activity will help address the realities of the highly distracting path that lies

ahead of you. With Anne McGurty. $297 series; $39 per class. A Mindfulness Life Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 480-207-6016. AMind-fulnessLifeCenter.com.Advanced Class – Jan 7-9. Theta Master Teacher Suzanne Roloff teaches a new healing modality. Phoenix. Additional class times available. Find the complete class description and schedule at ThetaHealingArizona.net. [email protected] Meditation – 7pm. Experience deep relaxation and meditation, with Gretchen Bickert. $10-20 donation. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave, Mesa. UnityofMesa.org.Modern Spiritual Healing – 6:30-8:30pm. Draw-ing on his experience in ayahuasca shamanism, Dr. Joe Tafur will present the medical benefits of ego dissolution as demonstrated in modern research. $25. A Mindfulness Life Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 480-207-6016. AMindfulnessLifeCenter.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9IANDS: Intl Assoc for Near Death Studies – 7pm. Motivated by a near death experience, speaker Dr. Lani Leary became a psychotherapist specializing in working with chronically ill, dying and bereaved clients. Leary authored No One Has To Die Alone. Donation. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave, Mesa. UnityofMesa.org.Voice...The Next Big Cure – 7-8:30pm. Tryshe Dhevney provides a free lecture on sound healing and crystal bowls. ANAHATA Sound and Energy Healing, 10565 N 114th St, Ste 110, Scottsdale. Ronee Kipnes 480-699-9600. [email protected]. Ana-Ha-Ta.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10Body Contouring – 10am-6pm. Exchange body wraps to reduce cellulite, tone your body and lose 4-14”. Healing Arts Connection, 1717 W Northern Ave, Ste 115, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.Daily Energy Routine Class – 5-6pm. Learn a set of seven simple but powerful exercises developed by Donna Eden, well respected healer, teacher and author of “Energy Medicine”. Her intention was to create a simple “get your energies humming” routine that could be done quickly every day. $15, to be donated to Boys & Girls Club of Metro Phoenix. A Mindfulness Life Center, 10339 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. RSVP: [email protected]. GoodVibrationsEnergyMedicine.com.Intro To EFT Tapping – 6-7:30pm. Learn the energy meridian tapping technique called Emo-tional Freedom Technique (EFT), including basic tapping points and how to use it as a self-help technique to relieve stress, emotional upsets and minor aches and pains. $25, to be donated to Boys & Girls Club of Metro Phoenix. A Mindfulness Life Center, 10339 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. RSVP: [email protected]. Good-VibrationsEnergyMedicine.com.Spirit Bar Grand Opening – Be the most pro-ductive you’ve ever been this year by visiting this new nutrition and health center. Customized smoothie bar, nutritional testing, infrared sauna, yoga, more. Spirit Bar, 694 S Cooper Rd, Ste A1, Gilbert. 480-621-6218. SpiritBarWellness.com.Spirit Night – 4-8pm. Lightworkers offer a wide range of services including Reiki, facials, mediums, drumming, tarot, angel messages and


more. Services range from $20 to $30. Interfaith CommUNITY, 952 E Baseline, #101-102, Mesa. Heather: [email protected] Dhevney in Concert – 7-8:30pm. An eve-ning of crystal bowls and harmonic voices. $30. ANAHATA Sound and Energy Healing, 10565 N 114th St, Ste 110, Scottsdale. Ronee Kipnes 480-699-9600. [email protected]. Ana-Ha-Ta.com.Usui Reiki I Class – 9am-5pm, Jan 10-11. In-troduction and initiation into the first Usui Reiki degree. Learn the story of Usui Reiki. Receive four attunements with guided meditations. Learn dif-ferent hand positions for self-healing and healing others. Reiki Harmony Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste 203, Scottsdale. Register: ReikiHarmony-Center.com or contact [email protected] or 480-399-2611.Whole Health Energy Balancing with Aroma-therapy and Yoga – 2-4pm. Lisa Kneller guides you through each of the major chakras, what they represent, and how understanding their sig-nificance can heal the whole person. Experience aromas through essential oils that enhance your yoga practice and support your efforts to maintain radiant health and vitality. $25. A Mindfulness Life Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 480-207-6016. AMindfulnessLifeCenter.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11Facial Rejuvenation – 9am-6pm. Practice facial lymphatic drainage sequence and acupressure techniques and experience rejuvenating results the wellness way. $110. Healing Arts Connection, 1717 W Northern Ave, Ste 115, Phoenix. RSVP:

623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.Greg Tamblyn – 10:30am service, 12:30pm con-cert. Join us for Greg’s musical musings – a day of laugher, love and healing. Concert admission is $12 advance, $15 door. Interfaith Spiritual Center, 952 E Baseline, #102, Mesa. Rev. Julia 480-215-6979 or Interfaith-Community.org.Hands-on Crystal Sound Therapy – 2-5pm. Get up close and personal to the magic of Crystal Sound Therapy; learn to play crystal singing bowls. With Tryshe Dhevney. $33. ANAHATA Sound and Energy Healing, 10565 N 114th St, Ste 110, Scottsdale. Ronee Kipnes 480-699-9600. [email protected]. Ana-Ha-Ta.com.Manifesting and Abundance Class – Jan 11-12. Theta Master Teacher Suzanne Roloff teaches a new healing modality. Phoenix. Additional class times available. Find the complete class descrip-tion and schedule at ThetaHealingArizona.net. [email protected] Truth Will Set You Free – 3:30-5:30pm. Let go of old patterns and gain the deep self-aware-ness that leads to more joy. Each monthly work-shop has a different theme or topic to explore by the group. $30. B-Well Center of Scottsdale, 4300 N Miller Rd, Ste 214, Scottsdale. 602-384-1745. B-WellCenterOfScottsdale.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 12Improve How You Move Movement Challenge – Jan 12-Mar 7. Now is the time to move, efficiently, dynamically and with less anxiety. This challenge includes unlimited group classes, free online self-

care library videos, 3 private lessons and a discount on in-house workshops. $300 (a $500 value). Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Avenue, Suite 180, Phoenix. 602-532-3111 or email [email protected].

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13Cranial Neural Support for Longevity – 10am-6pm, Jan 13-16. Exciting new class to support wellness and delay onset of age-related challenges including Alzheimer’s and dementia, taught by Marsha Craven. Healing Arts Connection, 1717 W Northern Ave, Ste 115, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.Spice Up Your Reiki Using Crystals – 6-8pm. Understand how to incorporate crystals within a Reiki session. $40. Reiki Harmony Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste 203, Scottsdale. Register: ReikiHarmonyCenter.com or contact [email protected] or 480-399-2611.Waking Up to Your Dreams – 2-4pm. Certified dream practitioner Sylvia Green-Guenette reveals how dreams can be used to discover inner wisdom and the authentic self. $10 per class. Unity of Mesa Annex Bldg, 2740 E Southern Ave, Mesa. UnityofMesa.org.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14Free Emotional Health Preview – 6:30pm. Learn about the emotional component to your health and healing and see a demonstration of the transformational technique The Emotional Release Process. Civic Center Library, 3839 N Drinkwater

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THURSDAY. JANUARY 15Eat, Move and Improve in 2015 – 7-8pm. Eat and lose weight. Move and become lean. Improve your mood with super foods. Join Sprouts nutritionist Janet Little and learn how to have the body you want in 2015. Free webinar presented by Sprouts Farmers Market. 480-814-8016. Register: goto-meeting.com/register/892481278.John Edward Visits Phoenix – 7-9pm. The re-nowned psychic medium brings a fresh, honest and thought-provoking attitude to the world of psychic phenomena, with messages from the other side and Q&A. $150. Phoenix Airport Marriott, 1101 N 44th S., Phoenix. 800-514-3849. JohnEdward.net/event/4716/phoenix-az.Sedona World Wisdom Days – Jan 15-19. Take time for yourself and set your intentions for 2015 with some of the world’s top inspirational speak-ers, while being surrounded by the mystical energy of Sedona. $88-925. Sedona Performing Arts Center, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd, Sedona. 480-970-8543. MishkaProductions.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16Améo Essential Oils Information – 7pm. Hear about the science and quality of our clinical grade, cell active and permeable essential oils. Speakers: Améo Brand Ambassador and Dr. Joshua Plant, PHD. Contact Dr. Shelley Nash for location and more info: 480-661-0260.Drumming Circle – 7pm. Experience harmony, euphoria and rhythm of drumming. Drums/skills not required. $10-15 suggested donation. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave, Mesa. UnityofMesa.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17Améo Essential Oils Workshop – 10am-1pm. Hear about the science and quality of our clinical grade, cell active and permeable essential oils. Learn how to use essential oils in your daily life. Contact Dr. Shelley Nash for location and more info: 480-661-0260.Divine Healing Hands Training: Develop Your Soul Healer Power – 9:30am-8:30pm, Jan 17-18. Become a Divine Healing Hands Soul Healer. Serve others by applying soul power from the Source. Led by Terry Matthews, CMT, Bart Standish, Certified Divine Healing Hands Guides. $625. 6217 N 29th Pl, Phoenix. 602-741-7913. LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com.Family Ties – Jan 17-18. Theta Master Teacher Suzanne Roloff teaches a new healing modality. Phoenix. Additional class times available. Find the complete class description and schedule at ThetaHealingArizona.net. [email protected] and Allergen-Friendly Expo – 10am-4pm. Sample hundreds of gluten-free products and meet food manufacturers, authors and bloggers. Lots of local vendors. $20. Renais-

sance Glendale Hotel & Spa, 9495 W Coyotes Blvd, Glendale. gfafexpo.com.Healing Yourself and Others: Archangel Raphael – 1pm. Childcare available. Summit Lighthouse of Phoenix, 4105 N 20 St, Ste 115, Phoenix. 480-442-5020. SummitLighthouse.org.Healthy Feet, Happy Body Workshop – 8:30am. Roll, stretch and strengthen your feet and feel their impact on your whole body. With Dominika Borovansky Gaines. $20 before Jan 10 ($25 after). Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. 602-532-3111 or email [email protected] Community Event – 3-4:30pm. Introduction to the center and its services/programs. A Mindfulness Life Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 480-207-6016. AMind-fulnessLifeCenter.com.Unity Drumming and Healing Circle – 6:30-8:30pm. Event sponsored by Interfaith Com-mUNITY. Observers and drummers welcome. Interfaith Spiritual Center, 952 E Baseline, #102, Mesa. Rev. Julia 480-215-6979 or Interfaith-Community.org.Usui Reiki II Class – 9am-5pm, Jan 17-18. Brief review of the Reiki I class and includes two at-tunements with guided meditations that open the sacral and solar plexus chakras. Learn three dif-ferent Usui Reiki symbols that can be used during Reiki treatments. Reiki Harmony Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste 203, Scottsdale. Register at ReikiHarmonyCenter.com or contact [email protected] or 480-399-2611.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18Double Symphonic Gong Meditation with Celebrate Us Now – 7-8:30pm. Be prepared to breathe, do a little light kundalini yoga and meditation, then lay out as your body and mind are gently lulled into a safe, relaxed state through the vibrations of two separate symphonic gongs, led by Ardas Kaur and Sadhana Kaur. $17 ad-vance, $20 door. ANAHATA Sound and Energy Healing, 10565 N 114th St, Ste 110, Scottsdale. Ronee Kipnes 480-699-9600. [email protected]. Ana-Ha-Ta.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20New Moon Sonic Flow – 7-8:30pm. An hour long Anton Mackey flow sequence, Pranayama, Mantra and an extended Sonic-Sound healing Savasana incorporating crystal singing bowls and gong. $17 advance; $20 door. ANAHATA Sound and Energy Healing, 10565 N 114th St, Ste 110, Scottsdale. Ronee Kipnes 480-699-9600. [email protected]. Ana-Ha-Ta.com.Planes of Existence – Jan 20-22. Theta Master Teacher Suzanne Roloff teaches a new healing modality. Phoenix. Additional class times avail-able. Find the complete class description and schedule at ThetaHealingArizona.net. [email protected] Clinic – 6-8pm. Learn about Reiki and have a mini one-on-one Reiki session with a Reiki Har-mony Center student. $10. Reiki Harmony Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste 203, Scottsdale. Register: ReikiHarmonyCenter.com or contact [email protected] or 480-399-2611.


WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21Reiki and Meditative Visualization – 6-8pm. Focus on the enhanced power of Reiki when used along with meditative visualization. Participants will select a challenge or situation they want to release in their lives and then actively partake in the healing process. With Mike Hilwig and Jeremy Shapiro. $40. 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste 203, Scottsdale. RSVP: [email protected].

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23Kuan Yin Meditation Workshop – Susan Paige, OMC, RMT, MTI teaches the various forms and qualities of Kuan Yin and how to increase self-love and compassion in one’s life. $25. Barefoot Acupuncture, 6722 E Avalon Dr, Ste 1, Scottsdale. 602-954-8016. Barefoot-Acupuncture.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24How to Lose Weight and Improve Health: The Macrobiotic Approach – Learn how to lose fat permanently while regaining health and balance with macrobiotic diet principles. On this approach eat a lot of rice, pasta, potatoes, beans, bread, and other foods that you love, but are taboo on other diets. $10. Barefoot Acupuncture, 6722 E Avalon Dr, Ste 1, Scottsdale. 602-954-8016. Barefoot-Acupuncture.com. Introduction to Energy Medicine Weekend Workshop – 9am-5pm, Jan 24-25. Learn the ba-sics of Eden Energy Medicine in a fun, supportive environment with two classes that help you take better care of yourself and help others do the same. $125 for one, $250 for both. The Saguaro Hotel in Old Town Scottsdale. To register, contact Marie Slottow at [email protected] or 734-719-1045.Weight Loss For The Mind: How to Let Go, Break Free and Get Results – An introduction to a series of classes to empower you to break free of the mental weights that drag you down and keep you from getting the results and life that you want. $10. Barefoot Acupuncture, 6722 E Avalon Dr, Ste 1, Scottsdale. 602-954-8016. Barefoot-Acupuncture.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25Annual Vision Board Party – Noon-5pm. Inten-tionally create your upcoming year based on your

dreams and aspirations and enjoy a Feng Shui lesson with your vision board from Ro Rusnock. $15. Pera Club, 1 E Continental Dr, Tempe. RSVP: 480-241-5805.Mindful Music Sundays – 4-5:30pm. Sit back, relax and enjoy a musical experience in our spa-cious studio. A Mindfulness Life Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 480-207-6016. AMindfulnessLifeCenter.com.Perfect Happiness – 10:30am morning message with 1-4:30pm workshop. With Jon Mundy, Ph.D host. According to “A Course in Miracles”, heaven is an awareness of perfect oneness. Knowing heav-en means awakening from an illusory dream to perfect happiness. Standup comic philosophy will be presented by Dr. Baba Jon Mundane. Interfaith Spiritual Center, 952 E Baseline, #102, Mesa. Rev. Julia 480-215-6979 or Interfaith-Community.org.

MONDAY, JANUARY 26Developing Extra Sensory Perception – 7-8:30pm. Learn to access your natural psychic abilities in this six-week class series. Many aspects of the psychic will be included: kinesiol-ogy, distant viewing, healing, astral travel, dream work and more. $75 series. Yavapai College, 1100 E Sheldon, Prescott. Sign up begins Dec. 15 at yc.edu/commed. Rev. Lois Chaney 928-300-2030.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 27Waking Up to Your Dreams – 2-4pm. Certified dream practitioner Sylvia Green-Guenette reveals how dreams can be used to discover inner wisdom and the authentic self. $10 per class. Unity of Mesa Annex Bldg, 2740 E Southern Ave, Mesa. UnityofMesa.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31Divine Healing Hands Training: Develop Your Soul Healer Power – 9:30am-8:30pm, Jan 31-Feb 1. Become a Divine Healing Hands Soul Healer. Serve others by applying soul power from the Source. Led by Debra Manning, RN, L.Ac, Mary Anne Melvin, LPN, Certified Divine Healing Hands Guides. Rejuvenate Center, Phoenix. 480-338-1012. LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com.


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classifiedssavethedateFEBRUARY 3Green Drinks – 5:30-7:30pm. Monthly net-working event for The Green Chamber. Free to members, $10 non. Visit website for location. TheGreenChamber.org.

FEBRUARY 5Yoga Therapeutics Foundations – 8am-5pm, Feb 5-8. Gain confidence, knowledge and insight in creating safe and empowering yoga practices for all bodies during this 40-hour Yoga Therapy train-ing. Leslie Kazadi will identify common injuries and obstacles that can hinder an asana practice and will introduce smart alternatives, modifications and adjustments that promote immense healing. $650. Studio Santosha Yoga & Wellness, 6780 W Deer Valley Rd, Ste A101, Glendale. Amber Samplin, [email protected] or 623-825-1413, StudioSantoshaYoga.com.

FEBRUARY 6Discover Your Gifts and Graces – 6-7:30pm. Presentation on self-discovery and healing. Free. Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, 1100 E Apache Blvd, Tempe. Swiha.edu.

FEBRUARY 7Usui Reiki I Class – 9am-5pm, Feb 7-8. Introduc-tion and initiation into the first Usui Reiki degree. Learn the story of Usui Reiki. Receive four attun-ements with guided meditations. Learn different hand positions for self-healing and healing others. Reiki Harmony Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste 203, Scottsdale. Register: ReikiHarmonyCen-ter.com or contact [email protected] or 480-399-2611.

FEBRUARY 8Tea & Tango – 2-4pm. Tremendous research has shown that dancing or Tango Therapy boosts the immune system and can offer benefits from those suffering with diabetes, osteoporosis, heart disease, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s and more. With Linda Bennett. $10. Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, 1100 E Apache Blvd, Tempe. 489-994-9244. Swiha.edu.

FEBRUARY 10CranialSacral Balancing Therapy – 9am-6pm, Feb 10-12. Powerful complementary healing modality supports healing from the inside. With Barbara Jenkins. Healing Arts Connection, 1717 W Northern Ave, Ste 115, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.

FEBRUARY 11Free Emotional Health Preview – 7pm. Learn about the emotional component to your health and healing and see a demonstration of the transforma-tional technique The Emotional Release Process. New Vision Center For Spiritual Healing, 1810 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix. Jennifer: 480-295-0401. [email protected]. JenniferLynnBoyce.com. Lunch and Learn – Noon-1:30pm. Educational program sponsored by the Green Chamber. $18,

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FEBRUARY 13“I Love Myself Special” DNA Cell(f) Imagery & Communication – Feb 13-16. Achieving your life goals is totally possible. Make sure your beliefs are serving you. Ancient wisdom meets quantum science techniques to help you live the life you choose. Healing Arts Connection, 1717 W North-ern Ave, Ste 115, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.

FEBRUARY 21Chakra Balancing and Healing – 10am-6pm, Feb 21-22. Balancing Your Seven Magnificent Chakras “Mag 7” Chakra extravaganza. Experi-ence the power of balancing and healing through your major chakras. Healing Arts Connection, 1717 W Northern Ave, Ste 115, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.

FEBRUARY 27Emotional Health Weekend Training – Feb 27-28. Learn the 4 steps to The Emotional Release Process, muscle testing, emotion points, role playing, guided visualization and more. $199. ihaofutah.com. Jennifer Boyce: 480-295-0401.

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mondaysTai Chi/Qigong – 10am. Learn mind-body practices to ignite the “healer within.” Instructor Leslie Cook. $10-15 suggested donation. Unity of Mesa Annex Bldg, 2740 E Southern Ave, Mesa. UnityofMesa.org.

tuesdaysMeditative Visualization – 4:30-5:30pm. Learn the timeless and very powerful practice of meditative visualization, which promotes mental, emotional and physical health and wellness; and its spiritual benefits include the cultivation of in-tuitive and empathic awareness, as well as higher consciousness. $25. Reiki Harmony Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste 203, Scottsdale. Register: ReikiHarmonyCenter.com or contact [email protected] or 480-399-2611.Spiritual Self-Discovery Class – 11am-1pm; Jan 6, 13 and 27. Based on the book Ask Yourself This, facilitator Sylvia Muse helps participants discover often-overlooked aspects of their own spiritual nature. $10 suggested donation. Unity of Mesa Annex Bldg, 2740 E Southern Ave, Mesa. Uni-tyofMesa.org.Watercolor Art Classes – 9:45am-12:30pm. All levels, beginner to advanced. Learn fluid color

technique, drawing and composition. Small class of 8 students. No talent required, just a desire to create. With Allura Westly. Paradise Valley area. 602-469-0524. [email protected].

wednesdaysCeliac Support Group – 7-9pm. Monthly meet-ing of the Greater Phoenix Chapter occurs the first Wed of the month. Free. Paradise Valley Retire-ment Community (Community Room), 11645 N 25th Pl, Phoenix. PhoenixCeliac.org.Reiki Share – A brief overview of the basics of Reiki, followed by 20-minute mini Reiki sessions. For Reiki practitioners only. $5. Reiki Harmony Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste 203, Scottsdale. Register: ReikiHarmonyCenter.com or contact [email protected] or 480-399-2611.Watercolor Art Classes – 9:45am-12:30pm. All levels, beginner to advanced. Learn fluid color technique, drawing and composition. Small class of 8 students. No talent required, just a desire to create. With Allura Westly. Paradise Valley area. 602-469-0524. [email protected] Meditation Class – 6:30-7:30pm, Jan 7, 14 and 21. Become more peaceful, calm and focused through meditation. Learn to meditate or deepen an existing practice. $15. B-Well Center of Scottsdale, 4300 N Miller Rd, Ste 214, Scottsdale. 602-384-1745. B-WellCenterOfScottsdale.com.

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thursdaysWriting as Transformation – 6:30-8pm, Jan 15-Mar 5. Steve Price helps unblock writer’s block, recognize and release old writing patterns, broaden and deepen your content, uncover fresh ways of seeing and expressing, and develop the discipline to finish what you start. $195 series. A Mindfulness Life Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 480-207-6016. AMindfulnessLifeCenter.com.

fridaysSatsang – 6:30-7:30pm, starting Jan 9. A sacred gathering of like-minded people who come together to feel unity, and tell inspirational and uplifting stories while offering devotional songs. Donation. B-Well Center of Scottsdale, 4300 N Miller Rd, Ste 214, Scottsdale. 602-384-1745. B-WellCenterOfScottsdale.com.

saturdaysBreath of Rejuvenation – 10:30-11:30am. In-crease your energy simply by breathing. Learn tools to assess one’s own breathing patterns and exercises to help breathing become more ef-ficient. $20. Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. 602-532-3111 or kcme-az.com.Restorative Exercise – 9:30-10:30am. Restor-ative Exercise introduces corrective exercises in both movement and thinking. Developed by a biomechanist with science-based health directives, RE helps reduce chronic pain, increase bone density and improve metabolic health through movement and proper alignment. $20. Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. 602-532-3111 or kcme-az.com.

sundaysCelebration Service – 10:30am. January theme is “Perfect Happiness.” All with peaceful beliefs are welcome to this inclusive, loving, thriving spiritual community. Coffee and tea happy hour fellowship at 10am. Interfaith CommUNITY, 952 E Baseline, #102, Mesa. Rev. Julianne: 480-593-8798 or Interfaith-Community.org.Channeling, Healing and Meditation – 6-8pm. Evening of consciousness healing, meditation and intuitive guidance with Michael Morelli, graduate of Barbara Brennan’s School of Healing teacher training program. Each week is open to newcom-ers. Donation. Unity of Mesa Annex Bldg, 2740 E Southern Ave, Mesa. UnityofMesa.org.A Course in Miracles – 1pm. An interactive time of learning and sharing, appropriate for all levels. Interfaith CommUNITY, 952 E Baseline, #102, Mesa. 480-593-8798. Interfaith-Community.org.Sunday Services – 9 and 10:45am. A positive path for spiritual living, with transformational lessons and music. Experience the power of an open-minded spiritual community. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave, Mesa. UnityofMesa.org.

SCHOOLS

HEALING ARTS CONNECTION, LLC1717 W. Northern Ave., Ste. 115Phoenix [email protected]

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SOUTHWEST INSTITUTEOF HEALING ARTS1100 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe [email protected]

STRETCH THERAPY

STRETCH I-D®Muscle Balance TherapyDavid J. Castro, C.H.E.K Practitioner2915 E. Baseline Rd. #101Gilbert, AZ 85234480-776-0626InnovativePrimaryCareAz.comFree 30-minute consultations

STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION

RIHAB YAQUBCertified Rolfer™Rolf Movement® PractitionerSomatic Experiencing® Practitioner480-735-8875RolfingResources.comAppointments in Scottsdale and Gilbert

CRANIOSACRAL

MARY PETERSONPHYSICAL THERAPYMary Peterson PT, MS Ed480-998-1646MaryPetersonPT.com

ENERGY WORK

MARY BELL R.N.C.Foundation for Unity Consciousness808-651-2045mbell5500@gmail.comFoundationForUnity.com

TAMARA GONSORAccess Consciousness® Body Process FacilitatorAll Of Life Comes To Me With Ease, Joy & Glory!602-357-0026HeyThereFuture.com

DIANA GORBEAAZ Center for Ancient Healing Arts, LLCEast Mesa, AZ 85207480-212-6747DianaGorbea.com

MOVEMENT EDUCATION

KINESPHERE, LLCPhoenix Pilates & GYROTONIC® Exercises711 E Missouri Ave., Ste. 180Phoenix [email protected]

REIKI

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ACUPUNCTURE

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Affordable pain and stress relief for working people. Acupuncture for as little as $25 pe r ses s ion fo r established patients getting a series of 5-10 treatments. Custom Chinese herbal formulas for common

ailments. Skin health specialist. Top-tier skills without the frills.

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

SALT CHALET ARIZONAPavel Gershkovich, CHP, CRP5011 N. Granite Reef RoadScottsdale, AZ 85250480-621-6041SaltChaletArizona.com ArizonaLeechTherapy.com

Our rooms are coated from floor to ceiling with multiple layers of pure, untreated salt from the Dead Sea. Providing relief for many health conditions. See ad on page 49.

SW HERB SHOP & GATHERING PLACEKathleen Gould, RH148 N. Center StreetMesa, AZ 85201480-694-9931SWHerb.com

Hundreds of bulk medicinal herbs and specialty blends, multitude of classes of all kinds, rental space. Medicine-making supplies, herbal bath shoppe. Varied therapists available. See ad on page 34.

ART CLASSES

WATERCOLOR ART CLASSESAllura Westly3611 E. Sunnyside Dr.Phoenix, AZ [email protected]

Allura Westly, master teacher, opens her sanctuary studio to all levels, beginner to advanced. Learn fluid color technique, drawing and composition. Small class of 8 students. No talent required, just a desire to create.

CHIROPRACTOR

NOAH LEBOWITZ, DCAZ Multicare16700 N. Thompson Peak Parkway #260Scottsdale, AZ 85260480-991-5555DrNoahLebowitz.com

Dr. Lebowitz uses Applied Kinesiology and total integrative healthcare to help treat patients with food sensitivities, microbial imbalances, and heavy metal toxicity, which are typically overlooked by other disciplines. See profile on page 37.

DR. SHELLEY NASH, DC15720 N. Greenway-Hayden Loop, Suite 8Scottsdale, AZ 85260480-661-0260DrShelleyNash.com

D r. N a s h i s a h o l i s t i c chiropractor with a focus on stress relief and emotional wellness. Visit her website to get her newsletter and view classes. See profile on page 39.

DR. HARLAN SPARERTempe, AZ 85282480-245-7894TempeNonForce.com

Dr. Harlan Sparer is a Wholistic Chi roprac tor, exc lus ive ly practicing the Directional Non Force Technique®, for the last 30 years. He adjusts ligaments, muscles, bones, and discs. See profile on page 41.

CLEANING SERVICES

BENNETT’S CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANINGValleywide Service480-994-4988BennettsCarpetCleaningAz.com

Eco-friendly car-pet & upholstery cleaning. Featur-i n g o r g a n i c clean-ers and

odor re-moval products derived from renewable seed and vegetable sources. No perfumes, solvents or other hazardous products. No phosphates. Products also available for in home use. Licensed and owner operated since 1974. See ad on page 14.

PLANET HUGGER877-624-3326Planet-Hugger.com

An eco-friendly home and office cleaning company & offers n a t u r a l c l e a n i n g

products. 877-624-3326. See ad on page 23.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY

MELINDA SMITHColon Hydrotherapist and Holistic Iridologist602-317-7677 BestVisionOfHealth.com

Unique gas release technique in order to get rid of toxins and prevent diseases. Very gentle, re laxing. Free nutr i t ional consulting and mini iridiology reading with your first session.

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COUNSELING

MICHAEL J. BREUS, PH.D.10165 N. 92nd Street, Suite 101 Scottsdale AZ 85258480-999-5900 DrBreus.com

The Dr. OZ Sleep Doctor. All natural treatments of sleep disorders including cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, medi ta t ion and relaxat ion techniques and personalized sleep coaching. No medicat ions needed. See ad on page 46.

SARETTE ZECHARIA, PH.D.Licensed Holistic Psychologist7300 N. Via Paseo Del SurScottsdale, AZ 85258480-383-3882

Via a holistic depth and Gestalt approach, explore the essence of your unique nature. Balance your soul’s needs with your conscious will to transform and trans-cend . Spec ia l t i es inc lude relationships, parenting, dream- work and soul-work.

CRANIOSACRAL

MARY PETERSON PHYSICAL THERAPYMary Peterson PT, MS Ed480-998-1646MaryPetersonPT.com

Personalized care for lingering pain and stress. Integrating hands-on therapies like visceral manipulation, cranial therapy and myofascial release with self-care strategies. Over 25 years experience finding solutions.

DENTISTS

ARROWHEAD AESTHETIC AND RESTORATIVE DENTISTRYJohn H. Upton, Jr., DDS PC18555 N. 79th Avenue, Suite A-104Glendale, AZ 85308623-878-6333DrJohnUpton.com

A unique den ta l p rac t ice combining personalized care, friendly professional service, and advanced dental technology. We believe each person deserves treatment designed to meet individual needs.

INTEGRATIVE DENTAL ASSOCIATESLisa M. Butler D.M.D.4210 N. 32nd St.Phoenix, AZ 85018602-956-4807IntegrativeDental.com

Providing biologic dentistry personalized to fit your needs in a c a r i n g a n d s u p p o r t ive environment. We offer many holistic procedures using the latest in modern technology. Dr. Butler is a member of the Holistic Dental Association and the

International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology. See ad on page 13.

WELCOME HOME DENTALDavid G. Lewis, DDS408 E. Southern Ave.Tempe, AZ 85282480-967-4204WelcomeHomeDental.net

Unique dental practice focusing personal attention on each patient with a health-conscious approach. FREE consultation or second opinion when you mention this ad. See profile on page 38.

WOLSKI CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE DENTISTRYKrystyna Wolski, DDS, DMD, M.D., M.D.(H)14269 N. 87th Street, Suite 107Scottsdale, AZ 85260480-991-3357

Offering a unique dental-body approach for over 20 years. Health problems often begin in the mouth because your teeth and body are connected through a c u p u n c t u r e m e r i d i a n s . Modalities include kinesiology, electro-dermal testing and homeopathy. See ad on page 54.

ENERGY HEALING

JENNIFER BOYCEEmotional Release [email protected]

The Emotional Release Process assist in releasing negative emotions, toxic thinking, limiting beliefs, misperceptions and sabotaging behavioral patterns that are created as a result of experiencing pain, trauma or s t r e s s . P r i v a t e s e s s i o n s ,

workshops, seminars and year-long classes offered. Free your heart and the rest will follow.

LISA BRITEScottsdale - The Quiet [email protected]

Are you out of balance? Return to your optimal state physically, emotionally, spiritually, mentally through Reconnective Healing and The Reconnection. Clients by appointment.

BUBBLING WELL HEALTH OFFERINGSLinda P. Essex, [email protected]

Linda has over 30 yrs of experience to assist you to meet your needs. Pamper your body and spirit with food-based healing and products, healing touch, channeling for spiritual guidance and Qigong lessons. Private and group sessions or demonstrations by appt.

BARBARA BUCKReconnective Healing® Practitioner11223 N. 28th Drive, Suite F101Phoenix, AZ 85029602-633-8051TheOmanCollective.com

The Reconnective Healing® frequencies are composed of light and information, and can create a life changing experience that heals the body, mind, and spirit. It is a new way of interacting with the human energy field that is different than any other energy

work that you have experienced. I also offer The Reconnect ion ®, in tui t ive guidance and development, workshops, and classes at Beyond Today, Co.

MARIE SLOTTOW, EEM-CPCertified practitioner of Eden Energy Medicine, EFT, TFT-adv., and Matrix Reimprinting Using EFTGood Vibrations Healing Practice, Scottsdale734-719-1045marie.goodvibrations@gmail.comGoodVibrationsEnergyMedicine.com

Marie offers an energy-based, Complementary and Alternative Medicine approach for achieving optimal health, emotional well-being and peak performance goals. The energy healing mo-dalities used in sessions combine ancient healing wisdom with our

modern scientific understanding of the body’s intrinsic healing systems.


B-WELL CENTER OF SCOTTSDALE4300 N. Miller Road, Suite 214Scottsdale, AZ 85251602-384-1745info@b-wellcenterofscottsdale.comB-WellCenterOfScottsdale.com

We are dedicated to the health and wellness of the mind, body and s p i r i t . O u r services include

workshops, energetic healing sessions, counseling/coaching and more. See ad on page 17.

DRIP DOCTOR WELLNESS CENTER29850 N. Tatum Boulevard, Suite 114Cave Creek, AZ 85331480-563-2302Cheryl@YourSourceConnection.comDripDoctorWellness.com

Cheryl Bourget HHC is a Holistic Wellness Expert, Spirit-Inspired Life and Business Coach, Guided Meditation Practitioner and Energy Teacher. She combines her gift of being a clairsentient reader with her professional education, her diverse life

experiences and the varied experiences of her clients, Cheryl inspires individuals globally, professionally and personally to achieve deep and satisfying change in their life conditions. See ad on page 30.

HYPNOTHERAPY

INSIGHTS FOR LIFEMartha Reed, PhD20325 N. 51st Avenue, Suite 112Glendale, AZ 85308623-249-5888Insights-For-Life.com

A center for homeopathic wellness. Balancing the mental and emotional aspects of life via spiritual counseling, hypno-therapy, life coaching, reiki and energy medicine. The power to heal lies within. See ad on page 22.

HEALTHY HOME

ORGANIC LIVING8342 N. 7th StreetPhoenix, AZ 85020602-224-5313OrganicLivingAz.com

Offering organic mattresses/bed-ding, organic personal care,

organic baby clothes, organic and natural cleaning products, 100 percent natural carpet, natural linoleum flooring, cork and bamboo flooring, and zero-VOC paints and sealers. See ad on page 11.

HOLISTIC HEALTH

A MINDFULNESS LIFE CENTER10339 N. Scottsdale RoadScottsdale, AZ 85253480-207-6016AMindfulnessLifeCenter.com

Welcome to a safe, open-hearted community for those seeking less stress and greater fulfillment in their everyday lives, offering a wide range of transformational classes and more. See ad on page 24.

ANAHATA SOUND AND ENERGY HEALING10565 N. 114th Street, Suite 110Scottsdale, AZ 85259480-699-9600Ana-Ha-Ta.com

Gong, Crystal Singing Bowl, and Full Moon Meditations Kundalini Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga, and Yoga Nidra Classes

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Authorized Dealer of Crystal Singing Bowls by Crystal Tones Check our schedule for upcoming workshops and events!

Enjoy FREE Yoga Classes:• Restorative Yoga/Myofacial with Desiree Lapre 12:00-1:30pm

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YOGA

Gong, crystal singing bowl and full moon meditations, kundalini yoga, restorative yoga, yin yoga and yoga nidra classes. Creating a community of conscious connection. See ad on page 43.

MEDICAL DOCTORS

LESTER R. KLEBE, D.P.M.Foot and Ankle Care 10555 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste. A101Paradise Valley, AZ 85253602-954-0777

Practicing in the Phoenix area, Dr. Klebe offers complete foot and ankle care. Holistically oriented, Dr. Klebe integrates homeopathic medicine with conventional medical care. See ad on page 54.

L. MARKHAM MCHENRY, DOn1 Health 9821 N. 95th Street, Suite 101Scottsdale, AZ 85258480-525-5775N1HealthDrMcHenry.com

Board-certified in Osteopathic Family Medicine and Neuro-musculoskeletal Medicine, Dr. McHenry practices root caused medicine: a unique lifestyle medicine-based approach that’s been proven to help people achieve optimal health. See profile on page 39.

JACK M. WOLFSON, DOWolfson Integrative Cardiology10585 N. Tatum Boulevard, Suite D-135Paradise Valley, AZ 85253480-535-6844WolfsonIntegrativeCardiology.com

A board-certified cardiologist who specializes in nutrition and the use of evidence-based supp-lements to prevent heart disease, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. See ad on page 9.

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WENDY E. WELLS, NMD Wellsource Naturopathic15300 N. 90th Street, Suite 950Scottsdale, AZ 85260480-607-0299DrWendyWells.com

Dr. Wells specializes in women’s health and chronic disease. Her passion for natural medicine has made her an inspiring educatory, lecturer, and humanitarian. See profile on page 42.

BARRIE ZELLER, NMDZest Natural Medicine1405 N. Dobson Road #20Chandler, AZ 85224480-361-5108ZestNaturalMedicine.com

Dr. Barrie Zeller specializes in gastrointestinal concerns, obesity, food allergies, adrenal fatigue, hormone imbalances , and women’s health. She uses bio-identical hormone therapy and other natural therapies to guide the body and mind to wellness.

Her approach to treatment is to devise a plan that fits your life. See ad on page 33.

PEST CONTROL

ARIZONA ORGANIC PEST & TERMITE CONTROLOrganic Pest Control602-923-1457ArizonaOrganic.com

Avoid being exposed to dangerous chemicals when all-natural and safer alternatives work just as well and last longer. See ad on page 35.

NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS

DRIP DOCTOR WELLNESS CENTER29850 N. Tatum Boulevard, Suite 114Cave Creek, AZ 85331480-563-2302DripDoctorWellness.com

William Nelson, NMD has 18 years practical experience treating a variety of chronic conditions with IV Nutrient Therapy, Chelation, and Ozone therapy. He has treated thousands for musculoskeletal pain with Prolotherapy and

neural Prolotherapy, and is an expert in Medical Weight Loss. See ad on page 30.

PAUL STALLONE, NMDArizona Integrative Medical Center, P.C.8144 E. Cactus Road, # 820Scottsdale, AZ 85260480-214-3922DrStallone.com

Dr. Stallone’s main focus is to l i s ten and unders tand the u n d e r l y i n g c a u s e o f a n individual’s illness. Often it is a combination of nutritional, emotional, chemical, structural, and lifestyle factors. He uses a vast array of modalities to

effectively treat the acute and chronic diseases that are commonly seen today. See ad on inside front cover.

KATKA NOVAKOVA, MD (EUROPE), ND Center for Natural Healing5410 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste. C-200Paradise Valley, AZ [email protected] DrRamsey.com • DrKatka.com

My desire is to educate, empower and inspire people on their personal healing journey. I believe that healing IS possible – on ALL levels! See profile on page 40.

PHYSICAL THERAPY

STRETCH i-D®

Muscle Balance TherapyDavid J. Castro, C.H.E.K. Practitioner2915 E. Baseline Road #101Gilbert, AZ 85234480-776-0626InnovativePrimaryCareAz.com

Therapeutic relief that rebalances and realigns muscles damaged by trauma, repetitive move-ment stress, structural compensation, contact sports, surgery and sitting for long periods. Free 30-minute consultations.

REAL ESTATE

ALI AL-ASADYREALTOR®, EcoBrokerHomeSmart13 Valley Locations623-332-4116PhoenixGreenHomeConcepts.com

Your green home resource, Ali has 10+ years’ experience as a professional Realtor and is a proven leader in the sustainable real estate market. See ad on page 61.

KATHY MAGUIREREALTOR®, GRI, ABR, GREEN, EcoBroker CertifiedDPR Realty, LLC8341 E. Gelding DriveScottsdale, AZ 85260602-418-4565KathyMaguire.com

Specializing in residential real estate in Phoenix, Paradise Va l l e y, S c o t t s d a l e a n d surrounding areas, Kathy understands the energy and environmental issues that affect real estate transactions. See ad on page 32.


SKIN CARE

ADVANCED SKIN TECHNOLOGYLinda Leibl, B.S. Master AestheticianSince 1985New Location: Canyon Falls Spa/Salon (Raintree & 101)480-254-0302MyBeautifulSkin.com

Learn “Insider Secrets” to becoming an “Ageless Goddess” now. Amazing Painless Non-surgical Facelifts. Advanced Cellular Exfoliating Skin Peels. Special Deep Hydrating Oxygen Infusion Treatments. Superior & Pure Botanical Skin Care.

Cosmetics, Detox & Weight Loss. Look 5-10 years younger after your first visit.

SPIRITUAL CENTER

CLEAR LIGHT BUDDHIST CENTERNew Kadampa Tradition 614 E. Townley Ave., Phoenix, AZ [email protected]

Open to all, whatever level of interest. We offer introductory and in-depth courses on meditation & Buddhism, chanted prayers, retreats a n d m e d i t a t i o n f o r

children. Classes take place at our Phoenix Center as well as other locations in the valley.

UNITY OF MESA2700 E. Southern Avenue Mesa, AZ 85204 480-892-2700UnityOfMesa.org

A progressive Christian community that draws on universal teachings from various traditions. Weddings, memorials,

christenings for the “spiritual but not religious.” 9am & 10:45am Sunday services, classes and workshops. See ad on page 33.

STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION

RIHAB YAQUBCertified Advanced Rolfer™Rolf Movement® Practitioner480-735-8875RolfingResources.comAppointments in Cattletrack Studios, Scottsdale

Manual therapy and movement education to evoke lasting change. When was the last time you felt vibrantly healthy and could move with grace and ease? Rolfing®

Structural Integration can feel wonderful.

WEIGHT LOSS

INSIGHTS FOR LIFEMartha Reed, PhD20325 N. 51st Avenue, Suite 112Glendale, AZ 85308623-249-5888Insights-For-Life.com

“Easily Lose ½-1 pound a day” with my whole person approach. Combining Homeopathics, Hypnotherapy, Far Infrared Heat Therapy, Life Coaching and Vibe-fit Therapy. No Needles and Homeopathic Safe. See ad on page 22.

WELLNESS CENTERS

ABSOLUTE HEALTHDr. Sara Penton, D.C.8360 E. Raintree Drive, Suite 135Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480-991-9945AbsoluteHealthAz.com

Our focus is treating the whole person based on each individual’s needs, using acupuncture, aller-gy relief, chiropractic, massage, naturopathic, biofeedback and neuro-

feedback. See ad on page 12.

REIKI

REIKI HARMONY CENTER10309 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 203Scottsdale, AZ 85253480-399-2611ReikiHarmonyCenter.comInfo@reikiharmonycenter.com

Reiki is a natural and safe healing method effective in helping any issue on a physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual level. RHC provides Reiki sessions, classes, Reiki Space Cleanse and Reiki

Shares. We also offer many different workshops and classes. We do sell books, crystals, oracle cards, essential oils and salt lamps.

SALONS

LORINA QUIGLEYMOD.I.FY4164 N. Marshall Way Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480-318-7555ModifyAz.com • AloraOrganic.com

Our eco-friendly salon/spa services, wholesome cafe and yoga studio

cultivate a healthy environment in which to grow and thrive. See ad on page 28.

PURESALON8711 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd #205Scottsdale480-339-6688PureSalonAz.com

Voted best natural salon in the Valley 2011, 2012 and 2013 by Natural Awakenings readers. Organic | vegan | gluten free. Clean air eco-

friendly salon environment only using the finest non-toxic hair color. See ad on page 31.

SCREENINGS

DE NOVO SCAN8075 E. Morgan Trail, Suite 1DScottsdale, AZ 85258480-284-2222DeNovoScan.com

De Novo Scan, Clinical Thermography is Scottsdale-based and uses the very latest in thermal imaging software and thermal cameras. We offer Breast, Half & Full Body Scans. See ad on page 47.

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