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During my year-long health journey in recovering from breast cancer, I spent endless hours in waiting rooms and on Facebook with my “Breast Friends,” as we called ourselves, who were struggling with similar medical issues. The discussion of alternative therapies always surfaced because it was very much a part of my treatment and I always had a healing practitioner with me on my medical visits to offer their support, wisdom, companionship and services. Alternative therapies were always easy for me to access because of what I do and who I know. I was quite surprised that other patients around me were really very accepting of receiving shared Reiki in the waiting room as we all waited for our appointment. Wink! However, I always felt a tinge of guilt when I’d hear that others would love to have someone accompany them to these appointments on a regular basis, but it was just too expensive and insurance wouldn’t cover it. Complementary medicine and interventions are not typically covered by insurance and, therefore they can really create an economic strain for people paying out of pocket. Now, as we are required to pay for “health” insurance coverage, those who may choose a complementary/natural/holistic approach as opposed to traditional health care, are feeling an additional cost burden due to insurance premiums that have to be paid. From what I’ve learned, in most cases, people who would normally turn to alternative therapies are being forced to forego them, despite the fact that they find them so useful. Our very own South Shore State Representative, Garrett Bradley, of Hingham, is sponsoring House Bill 1892, which will REQUIRE health insurance companies to provide benefits for natural/holistic therapies to the citizens of the Commonwealth, including my “Breast Friends.” Therapies that would be recognized by the bill include: acupuncture, aromatherapy/flower essences, Ayurvedic medicine, bio-feedback, chelation therapy, chiropractic care, essential oils, guided imagery, herbology/herbal remedies, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, hypnosis/self-hypnosis, iridology, massage, meditation/visualization, mind-body-spirit healing (using the unconscious mind), movement and exercise therapy, naturopathy, nutrition therapy, osteopathy, Reiki/energy medicine, relaxation response, Reflexology, therapeutic touch and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). I cannot express what a significant role some of these therapies played in my recovery process from breast cancer. Let’s afford these opportunities to others who may not be as fortunate, and can benefit from such alternative therapies. PLEASE take a moment to let their voices be heard by calling your local representatives and senators, and let them know House Bill 1892 helps support, maintain and improve our health, wellness and recovery. To stay up to date with this movement, check us out on Facebook at Massachusetts Health Option Thank you for your support, and I hope to see you all at our "10th annual Healthy Living Expo" at the Radisson Plymouth Harbor on Sunday, April 19 and at the "Move your Soul Summer Event" at the Nantasket Beach Resort in Hull on July 16th.


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Chemicals and CancerThe statistics on worldwide increases in breast cancer risk are grim. Rapidly increasing risk in the developing world, where mammography is still rare, tells us we are seeing more disease, not just more diagnosis. The increase cannot be due to inherited genes either, because inherited genes can’t change over just a couple of generations. Studies that show increased risk for women who move from low-incidence regions to high-incidence countries, like the United States, point to something about the way we live in industrial societies. Thus far, scientists have been able to explain less than half of breast cancer risk with all the identified risk

factors. That means that additional, unknown causes must be at work. If we can find out why incidence is increasing, we can learn to prevent future disease.

Where should we look for clues to prevention? Synthetic chemicals that poured into the marketplace after World War II are one promising direction, because laboratory studies point to three mechanisms that could link various chemicals to breast cancer: chemical carcinogens that can damage DNA; tumor promoters that can make cells grow; and developmental glandtoxicants that can leave the mammary more vulnerable to carcinogens.

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a complex mixture of pollutants over a lifetime. But the laboratory studies can help us target precautionary public health policies to reduce exposure, and they point us to urgent areas for breast cancer studies.For more scientific detail and a list of mammary carcinogens and EDCs, read “Environmental Pollutants and Breast Cancer,” from Environmental Health Perspectives.


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Desire. It's that energy that wakes us up, focuses our attention, gets our blood flowing and makes us feel alive! Desire is one of the most enjoyable human experiences there is: wanting something and anticipating getting it. Desire is the energy that surges us into evolution. So what are the qualities that inspire this delicious feeling of desire between two people? I had the pleasure of listening to the lovely Esther Perel speak (the author of the revolutionary book Mating in captivity), and she had some phenomenal tips on the subject. Following are four qualities that Esther mentioned as being paramount in creating desire in relationships. If your relationship ever starts to feel a little stale (which, of course, is natural from time to time), infuse yourself with

these qualities to bring yourself, and your love, back to life.

1. playfulness Even the word playfulness makes me feel giddy, so it makes sense why it's a key to desire. Playful energy is light, silly, flowing and uplifting. In a world where we get bogged-down by responsibility of all sorts, playful energy can be the antidote. The reason playful energy makes us feel desire is really simple — it's fun! We all want to laugh and enjoy ourselves. When we experience playfulness with another person, we want more. Voilà! Desire is created.

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2. Admiration I love that Esther listed admiration as one of the qualities that creates desire, and here's why: We feel admiration for others when we recognize them as separate, other, external to ourselves. They are complete individuals in their own right. You are you, I am me. This healthy separation — or recognition that we are each individually whole — is so important in the feeling of wanting more.

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4. presence & engagement Schedules — while necessary — smolder desire. Why? Because in the midst of day-to-day life, we turn on autopilot and turn off life force. Needless to say, autopilot isn't sexy. Here's the thing: autopilot (or unconsciousness) is the same thing as disengagement — from ourselves and others. We do it as a preservation mechanism, but it backfires. When we shut off, the juice of life shuts off, too.

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Ayurvedic insomnia solutions have all worked wonders for me, and I'm delighted to share them with you.

1. sleep by 10pm and arise by 6am."Early to bed, early to rise" is not only a popular colloquial expression; it's also one of Ayurveda's most important insomnia solutions. By going to sleep no later than 10:00pm each evening, and arising no later than 6am, you benefit from the time frame it's easiest to fall and remain asleep. You also live in greater overall harmony with the natural cycles of day and night. The atmosphere during the time period between 8:30pm and 10:00pm is dominant in a quality known in Ayurveda psychology as tamas, which is essentially inertia or dullness. Tamas is a very helpful quality for making it easier to sleep. During the daytime, starting at 6:00am, the atmosphere is charged with the quality of rajas, which is connected with activity and movement.

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Strategies to Help You Sleep Better I now find that waking up early (between 4:00am and 6:00am) gives me even more and higher-quality quiet time than I used to experience by staying awake late at night. Waking up early also helps you sleep more easily at night.

2. Turn off your T.V. and laptop after 8:00pm. Your mind and psyche is constantly bombarded with inputs from a variety of media sources throughout the day. By turning off the television and computer screens at night, you can do our sleep a big favor by allowing yourself to stay away from mental distractions and start to prepare for the upcoming act of sleep.

3. Create a bedtime ritual. Speaking of preparing for sleep at night, Harvard Business Review recently published an article about the importance of having a meaningful practice to help wind down your day. The science of Ayurveda has recommended this for thousands of years, via its various dinacharya (daily routine) practices. According to Ayurveda's dinacharya protocol, you should spend the hours of 6:00pm and 10:00pm in the company of the people, pets, books and activities that give you a sense of peace, calmness and grounding. Just before bedtime, it's also recommended to adopt a practice that inspires you, such as reading an uplifting book, writing in your journal, going for an evening walk, listening to soothing music, or practicing meditation.

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1. TAnTrA You may associate Tantra with Sting's notorious (and probably exaggerated) marathon sex sessions, but the goals of Tantra and intercourse are actually quite different. While it can still be sexy in practice, Tantra's main focus is to cultivate a connection with the divine by consciously channeling our sexual potency. Earth-shattering orgasms are just a bonus. It is believed by both Tantric and Taoist study that our sexual energy is the most powerful source of energy

in existence. By harnessing this power, we may have the ability to clear blockages within our body and psyche, potentially ridding ourselves of disease and anguish. And though the form has been practiced for centuries, it's becoming more of a buzzword in yoga circles among practitioners, with myriad workshop offerings around the world, and renowned teachers like Keith Mitchell advocating its benefits.

2. ACrOYOgA A true exercise in trust, AcroYoga is more about letting go of inhibitions than it is circus acrobatics. More yogis everywhere are experimenting with this form of "divine play," building trust between strangers and partners alike.

Until recently, yoga was traditionally a solo practice of self-study — just you and your mat. But AcroYoga goes deeper, encouraging participants to embrace vulnerability and curiosity, with emphasis on having complete faith in another person to support their body. This form of "therapeutic flying" uses the force of gravity and bodyweight to enhance the stretching and strengthening of many familiar yoga poses. Each partner takes on the role of either "flyer" or "base." It's also feasible for all shapes and sizes of yogis.

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4. HOT BArre YOgA A hot topic last year, barre classes were a were a hit with those tired of yoga — now, Hot Barre Yoga classes are offered at many studios across the country. It's a combination of hot yoga with ballet, Pilates, and weight and interval training — with room temperatures averaging around 95 degrees Fahrenheit.

5. YOgA pOLe DAnCing Women everywhere have rewritten their beliefs about pole dancing, as it becomes a more widely acceptable, and even empowering form of intense exercise. Yoga Pole focuses on teaching

inversions like headstands, handstands and forearm stands by using the pole to help practitioners hold steady. While providing support and stability, the pole also allows students to enter deeper, challenging poses with more ease and less fear. According to Yoga Pole Studio in Brooklyn, "Yoga Pole does not teach you how to strip. There is no spinning in this class, no sashaying. No heels. You don't pant maniacally so much as you breathe, deeply. During class, you don't realize just how much your muscles are working until you wake up the next day and feel that your body has changed."

6. KiDs YOgA Children can benefit from a regular yoga practice, and even teachers will agree. Regular yoga and mindfulness practices can help children succeed not just in school, but also later in life. Many studios and schools now offer yoga programs to children, but if you're interested and you don't have access to a program, here's a great sequence you can do with your young yogi right at home.

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8. Underwater Yoga diving If you ever have the opportunity to travel somewhere exotic like Belize, the Great Barrier Reef or Bali, you're probably keen on giving scuba diving a try. Underwater yoga diving gives the feeling of weightlessness in Lotus and Savasana a whole new depth of meaning.

9. Meditation apps Technology might be the source of many of our distractions, but meditation apps like Headspace make it easy to cultivate a daily meditation practice. There's a revolution happening in terms of ways to live more mindfully, and it's no secret that a daily meditation practice is highly beneficial to our overall health and mental well-being.

10. reiki Reiki was developed in the Japanese Buddhist tradition in the early 20th century as an energy healing modality. The Reiki practitioner acts as a conduit for universal energy, to rebalance and clear blockages in the chakras, or energy centers of the body. Now, more certification programs are becoming available for practitioner and master-level status. Many Western healers like acupuncturists also offer hands-on Reiki treatment to their patients as part of their therapy. Reiki circles also serve as an opportunity for practitioners to come together as a community, and offer healing to participants or distance healing to those in need.

11. fUll Moon/woMen's CirCles Full moon and women's circles can provide participants with a safe haven, so they can be truly heard as they bring forth their highest self, surrounded by a group of empowering individuals. Under the powerful energy of a full moon, we can use its energy to manifest our intentions to work for

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a strong sense of camaraderie and trust that they might not get from other relationships. While full moon and women's circles are typically for, well, women, they can be co-ed, too.

12. soUnd Healing Many yogis are discovering the life-changing benefits of sound healing. Sound vibrations can have profound, lasting effects on our psyche. Bowls made of crystal or brass are placed next to

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The eye is literally a window that allows your eye doctor to see what’s going on in the rest of the body. Oftentimes, systemic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, or stroke are discovered during a dilated eye exam. Your eyes can be especially vulnerable to systemic inflammatory conditions such as sarcoidosis, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease and HLA B27 associated disease. Uveitis, an inflammatory condition of the eye, can be a feature of one of a number of these systemic conditions and can

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CHAnT AT A KirTAn!!A Kirtan is an ancient participatory music experience. Kirtan can carry us effortlessly to a place of stillness. One of the oldest sacred music traditions of the world, the kirtan call-and-response chanting genre comes to us from India. Using ancient Sanskrit mantras, the kirtan calls upon sacred energies which serve to quiet the mind, remove obstacles, and bring us back to the center of our being. By repeating simple mantras over and over, the kirtan is an easy way for people to experience some freedom from the daily chatter of the mind. And while it is true that we can sing these chants in the solitude of our own home, there is nothing like the magic of chanting live with other participants-from and adding energy to the chant. People often say they feel "buzzed" for days following such a chanting experience. If you want to enhance your usual yoga practice or invite more spirituality into your life, here are 14 things to try that you may not have before.

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Sound has been utilized in various cultures for thousands of years as a tool for healing. Whether through the use of mantras as with the Hindis, the Icaros (medicine melodies) of various Indigenous peoples from Central and South America, or Pythagoras' use of interval and frequency, these various techniques all have the same intention: to move us from a place of imbalance to a place of balance.

HOW DOes iT WOrK?Sound helps to facilitate shifts in our brainwave state by using entrainment. Entrainment synchronizes our fluctuating brainwaves by providing a stable frequency which the brainwave can attune to. By using rhythm and frequency, we can entrain our brainwaves and it then becomes possible to down-shift our normal beta state (normal waking consciousness) to alpha (relaxed consciousness), and even reach theta (meditative state) and delta (sleep; where internal healing can occur). This same concept is utilized in meditation by regulating the breath, but with sound it's the frequency that is the agent which influences the shift.

WHAT is iT LiKe?A sound therapy treatment is both a passive and participatory experience. The passive aspect is that you become more relaxed by laying down and slowing your breath. By doing this, you prepare yourself to become the receiver of sound. It's in this place of stillness that you participate by becoming more open and aware of each sound that comes in. Sound helps create the pathway to this place of stillness the same as a mantra helps you to arrive at the still point of meditation. Some of the tools I use are voice, drumming, tuning forks and Himalayan singing bowls. It's important to note that awareness plays a huge role in our own healing. I find that vocal toning is an incredibly powerful practice that gives us the ability to fine-tune our greatest vibrational instrument: our own body. I always encourage clients to incorporate simple, but effective breathing exercises and vocal toning exercises in their daily

routine, to help bring a greater sense of balance into their lives.

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If we are able to shift our perspective, we can change our relationship to the issue that may be preventing us from experiencing our optimal homeostasis. Sound not only helps with inducing relaxation, but also has a way of moving through areas of blockage. These energetic blockage areas can be located in our physical bodies, our subtle bodies, or both. The physical body is where we experience localized pain and discomfort. Using tuning forks, especially osteophonic tuning forks (they vibrate at lower frequencies), we can stimulate the release of Nitric Oxide, a free radical molecule that has been proven to positively affect pain transmission and control. Which, in short, means that these frequencies help to create a physiological reaction, while the sound itself helps to influence our auditory system, enabling us to modify our relationship to the pain.

Our "subtle body" is our energetic body. This body is where our life force energy exists, commonly referred to asQi, Chi or prana. In Chinese medicine, meridian points are used to pinpoint areas that have restricted energetic flow to our physical and subtle bodies. The body is known to have thousands of these meridian lines that are mapped out through the body, in the same way we've mapped out the latitude and longitude of the earth. The subtle body holds

imbalances and traumas that can eventually manifest in our physical bodies, which is why it's important to look at healing and balance not only from a physical perspective, but as a complete holistic experience that includes mind, body and spirit. Sound has the ability to positively affect our whole being. Eileen McCusick, author of Tuning The Human Biofield, has been exploring the theory that our subtle body acts as memory storage. For example, a tree has rings that extend outward as the tree grows. McCusick suggests that our subtle body expands and stores our life experiences in a similar way. If we apply frequency with tuning forks we can help blocked energy from past experiences move toward the energetic filtration system of each chakra, so that the stuck energy can be recycled back into our life force.

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It's important to consider what kinds of sound we take in from our living environments. Anyone who's riden on a train knows how painful the sound ofa subway train screeching to a halt feels and sounds. Loud sounds can elevate our stress levels, create imbalances in our nervous system, lower our immunity and in extreme cases, cause hearing loss. When we are stressed, our whole relationship to sound changes, and regular everyday sounds can become magnified and contribute to the feedback cycle of the stress, amplifying it even more. By utilizing sound therapy techniques, we can become better listeners and more aware of the sounds we take in.

Many of us already have a pretty good understanding of the benefits of healthy eating, and the same can be true of sound. This is another example where mindfulness practices like chanting and vocal toning, can help us to find a center and feel grounded. In doing so, when we do have those stressful trigger moments, we may be better equipped to appreciate and discern the sounds more as our own unique symphony constantly happening around us, rather than feel overwhelmed by random cacophony.

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offer unconditional support and let go of judgement and control. Sometimes we find ourselves holding space for people while they hold space for others. In our situation, for example, Ann was holding space for us while we held space for Mom. Though I know nothing about her support system, I suspect that there are others holding space for Ann as she does this challenging and meaningful work. It’s virtually impossible to be a strong space holder unless we have others who will hold space for us. Even the strongest leaders, coaches, nurses, etc., need to know that there are some people with whom they can be vulnerable and weak without fear of being judged. In my own role as teacher, facilitator, coach, mother, wife, friend, etc., I do my best to hold space for other people in the same way that Ann modeled it for me and my siblings. It’s not always easy, because I have a very human tendency to want to fix people, give them

advice or judge them for not being further along their path than they may be, but I keep trying because I know that it’s important. At the same time, there are people in my life that I trust to hold space for me. To truly support people in their own growth, transformation, grief, etc., we can’t do it by taking their power away (i.e. trying to fix their problems), shaming them (i.e. implying that they should know more than they do), or overwhelming them (i.e. giving them more information than they’re ready for). We have to be prepared to step to the side so that they can make their own choices, offer them

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Here are the lessons I’ve learned from Ann and others who have held space for me. 1. Give people permission to trust their own intuition and wisdom. When we were supporting my mother in her final days, we had no experience to rely on, and yet, intuitively, we knew what was needed. We knew how to carry her shrinking body to the washroom, we knew how to sit and sing hymns to her and we knew how to love her. We even knew when it was time to inject the medication that would help ease her pain. In a very gentle way, Ann let us know that we didn’t need to do things according to some arbitrary healthcare protocol – we simply needed to trust our intuition and accumulated wisdom from the many years we’d loved Mom. 2. Give people only as much information as they can handle. Ann gave us some simple instructions and left us with a few handouts, but did not overwhelm us with far more than we could process in our tender time of grief. Too much information would have left us feeling incompetent and unworthy. 3. Don’t take their power away. When we take decision-making power out of people’s hands, we leave them feeling useless and incompetent. There may be some times when we need to step in and make hard

decisions for other people (such as when they’re dealing with an addiction and an intervention feels like the only thing that will save them) but, in almost every other case, people need the autonomy to make their own choices (even our children). Ann knew that we needed to feel empowered in making decisions on our mother’s behalf, and so she offered support, but never tried to direct or control us. 4. Keep your own ego out of it. This is a big one. We all get caught in that trap now and then – when we begin to believe that someone else’s success is dependent on our intervention, or when we think that their failure reflects poorly on us, or when we’re convinced that whatever emotions they choose to unload on us are about us instead of them. It’s a trap I’ve occasionally found myself slipping into when I teach. I can become more concerned about my own success (Do the students like me? Do their marks reflect on my ability to teach? etc.) than about the success of my students. But that doesn’t serve anyone – not even me. To truly support their growth, I need to keep my ego out of it and create the space where they have the opportunity to grow and learn.

5. Make them feel safe enough to fail. When people are learning, growing or going through grief or transition, they are bound to make some mistakes along the way. When we, as their space holders, withhold judgement and shame, we offer them the opportunity to reach inside themselves to find the courage to take risks and the resilience to keep going even when they fail. When we let them know that failure is simply a part of the journey and not the end of the world, they’ll spend less time beating themselves up for it and more time learning from their mistakes. 6. Give guidance and help with humility and thoughtfulness. A wise space holder knows when to withhold guidance (when it makes a person feel foolish and inadequate) and when to offer it gently (when a person asks for it or is too lost to know what to ask for). Though Ann did not take our power or autonomy away, she did offer to come and give Mom baths and do some of the more challenging parts of caregiving. This was a relief to us, as we had no practice at it and didn’t want to place Mom in a position that might make her feel shame (such as having her children see her naked). This is a careful

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dance that we all must do when we hold space for other people. Recognizing the areas in which they feel most vulnerable and incapable and offering the right kind of help without shaming them takes practice and humility. 7. Create a container for complex emotions, fear, trauma, etc. When people feel that they are held in a deeper way than they are used to, they feel safe enough to allow complex emotions to surface that might normally remain hidden. Someone who is practiced at holding space knows that this can happen and will be prepared to hold it in a gentle, supportive, and nonjudgmental way. In “The Circle Way,” we talk about “holding the rim” for people. The circle becomes the space where people feel safe enough to fall apart without fearing that this will leave them permanently broken or that they will be shamed by others in the room. Someone is always there to offer strength and courage. This is not easy work, and it is work that I continue to learn about as I host increasingly more challenging conversations. We cannot do it if we are overly emotional

ourselves, if we haven’t done the hard work of looking into our own shadow or if we don’t trust the people for whom we are holding space. In Ann’s case, she did this by showing up with tenderness, compassion and confidence. If she had shown up in a way that didn’t offer us assurance that she could handle difficult situations or that she was afraid of death, we wouldn’t have been able to trust her as we did. 8. Allow them to make different decisions and to have different experiences than you would. Holding space is about respecting each person’s differences and recognizing that those differences may lead to them making choices that we would not make. Sometimes, for example, they make choices based on cultural norms that we can’t understand from within our own experience. When we hold space, we release control and we honor differences. This showed up in the way that Ann supported us in making decisions about what to do with Mom’s body after her spirit was no longer housed there. If there had been some ritual that we felt we needed to conduct before releasing

her body, we were free to do that in the privacy of Mom’s home. Holding space is not something that we can master overnight or that can be adequately addressed in a list of tips like the ones I’ve just given. It’s a complex practice that evolves as we practice it, and it is unique to each person and each situation.

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grApHiC Design serViCes VirginiA JusT – Art Director for Healthy Living Magazine. Books, Magazines & Newsletters, Brochure Design, CDs and DVDs. 508.345.4493www.NotJUSTGraphicDesign.com

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green LiVing WenDY OLeKsiAK OF WeiCHerT reALTOrs- Looking for your, Green Home? Let us work with you to make your Green Dreams come true! The Chase Team 146 Front Street, Scituate, MA. 781.267.0400 [email protected]

HAir CAre nATurAL HAir COnsuLTAnTs pLus, BeAuTY spA. Organic Hair Color Line & Products, No harsh chemicals 100% Organic & Vega. Great For Clients with Asthma, Skin Sensitivity, Allergies. Pembroke, 781.826.7595 www.HairConsultantsPlus.com

HeALTH FOOD gOOD HeALTH nATurAL FOODs. 37 years. 100% certified organic produce, All natural organic groceries, gluten-free foods, vitamins, ports supplements, natural cosmetics. Shipping Available. Quincy, 617.773.4925 Hanover, 781.826.0808 www.goodhealthnaturalfood.com

HeALing AnD inTuiTiVe CenTer THe AngeLs OF LigHT A sAnCTuArY FOr AngeLs, HeALing & sOuL grOWTH. Rev. Cathi Burke and Cristina Burke, Intuitives/Healers/MediumsSpiritual Teachers 320 Washington Street, Norwell781.871.1740 www.angeloflightministry.com


MeTApHYsiCAL HeALing neW Age prODuCTs HAFTA HAViT Unique arts, Inspirational Gifts, Crystals, Stones, Salt Lamps, Music, Books, Local Artist’s Work, Jewelry, Statuaries,Tapestries 781.829.4969 160 Schoosett Street, Pembroke www.haftahavit.com

neW Age sTOre & HeALing CenTer Open DOOrs. Specializing in crystals, jewelry, divination tools, herbs, incense, books, cds, healing tools. Free Reiki Treatments, on-going workshops, Psychic Tarot readings daily, 395 Washington Street, Braintree, Open 7 days. 9am-9pm, 781.843.8224 www.OpenDoors7.com

nuTriTiOn THerApY KinD eATing WiTH sTACeY riCHMOnD, rD Nutrition Counseling and Mindful Eating Programs/Retreats.Specializing in Disordered Eating. Kingston and West Barnstable offices. 508.362.1221 www.kindeating.com

pHYsiCAL THerApY LOng pOnD pHYsiCAL THerApY Orthopedic problems, back/neck pain, tendinitis, bursitis, strains/sprains, pre/post surgical care, sports injuries, arthritis. Free consultation. 508.746.6922 at 110 Long Pond Rd. Plymouth or 781.924.5289 at 31 Schoosett Street. Pembroke. www.longpondpt.com

prAniC HeALing MiriAM sMiTH Certified MCKS Pranic Healer/Teacher. Balancing physical, emotional, mental, & spiritual energy with no-touch. Relieves acute/chronic illness, stress, pain. Private in person or distance sessions. Ongoing Workshops. 978.807.1634 [email protected] www.PranicHealingNE.com

priVATe gYM COLLiseuM gYM All in one Health and Wellness Spot. 24/7 Key Access. Nutritional Counseling, Massage therapy, Chiropractic care, all in one facility! To become an exclusive member call or email 781.738.9405. [email protected]

puBLiC reLATiOns CAnDiTA’s prODuCTiOn sTuDiO. I will assess the publicity needs of your business and offer a clear plan for achieving those goals. 781.834.2728

reiKi LisA BrAziL-pOMAr. Reiki Master/Teacher IntuitiveReiki, IET Basic, MDT. New Paradigm Multi-DimensionalTransformation(MDT)/Basic Master Healer. Kids Reiki Circle. Story Time Reiki [email protected] 774.269.1499

sACreD spACe HeALing CenTer MiCHeLLe LeVAngie-giLMOre Holistic Healing Services, Reiki, IET, intuitive energy healing, Therapeutic Massage, Thai Foot Reflex, Hot Stone Massage, Angel & tarot. Reiki certification and Angel workshops. 871 Webster St., Marshfield, MA 781.834.4300 www.sacredspacehealing.net

sCHOOLs & CerTiFiCATiOn WOMen OF WisDOM sCHOOLs OF WisDOM intensive courses: Holistic Practitioner Certification, Earth Medicine Shaman, Professional Hypnotherapist, Animal Communication. 508.230.3680 www.womenofwisdominc.com

speCiAL eDuCATiOn ADVOCATe CAnDiTA MAMeT, MsW Trained by the Federation for Children with Special Needs.Eligibility Determination • IEP Development & Placement. Call 781.834.2728 or email [email protected]

VeTerinArY ALTernATiVes KingsTOn AniMAL HOspiTAL Acupuncture & other natural & holistic treatments to promote wellness and longevity. Mark Russo, Kingston 781.585.6525 www.HealthyVeterinaryAlternatives.com

VOLunTeer OppOrTuniTies AsCenD HOspiCe OF MA. For terminally ill patients and their families. Reiki, Pet Therapy, Music, Massage, Reflexology. 508.229.8390 Volunteer Supervisor, Jami-Lynn Lamy, [email protected] www.AscendHospice.com

HeALing & WeLLness CenTer JLJ HeALing & WeLLness CenTer. Heather Keay Spirit Medium/Reiki Master Teacher/Author, 380 Chief Justice Cushing Highway (Rt. 3A)Cohasset, MA 781.383.8444 www.jljhealing.com

HeALing & WeLLness CenTer HOpe FLOATs - Denise BrACK FOunDer. An educational center and retreat for people facing life struggles, seeking spiritual growth. 4 Elm Street Kingston. 781.936.8068 www.hopefloatswellness.org

HeArT AnD sOuL HeALing Denise LAJeunesse Sound Healing, Energy Medicine, EFT, Reiki, RMT. Resolving trauma with transformational healing. Fairhaven, home visits. Fully insured & certified 413.537.6284 www.heartandsoulhealingessentials.com

HOLisTiC HeALing eCLeCTiC pHYsiCAL THerApY™ Ian L. Rubinstein, M.P.T., M.R. Holistic manual therapy techniques for root restriction releases, combined with biomechanical re-education 508.246.4233 www.Eclecticphysicaltherapy.com

HYpnOsis TrAining pAT MACisAAC. Learn to HYPNOTIZE Yourself and Others. Fully Accredited Hands-On Training, Texts and Material Included, Certification On Graduation. OnRolling Admission. 781.749.9050 [email protected] www.sshc.net

insurAnCe HAnsOn insurAnCe AgenCY, inC. Stephanie Lipinski. Protection for your life, auto, home & business. 632 County Rd. Hanson 781.293.6376 [email protected] www.hansonins.com

inTegrATiVe HeALTH COACH sYnergY WeLLness Rose DeCoste, A Certified Health Coach from The Institute for Integrative Nutrition and a Certified Personal Trainer. 774.454.6904 www.Synergywellness.us.com

inTegrATiVe HOLisTiC prACTiTiOner HeArT LigHT THerApies-BArBArA BArKer LMT Massage, Reiki, Energy Work, IET, Essential Oils, CIH, Energy Scans, Tuning Forks. 781.585.6292 [email protected] www.facebook.com/HeartLightTherapies

inTegrATiVe MinD BODY THerApies eMerge Healing through uniquely designed individual or group sessions to help you emerge from physical and emotional stress. Michelle Grigalunas, 200 Hr. RYT, M.Ed, 617.997.2157 [email protected]

JuiCing THe green LigHT DAViD O’Brein Juice, Smoothies, Cleanse & Classes. Pembroke, Marshfield, Duxbury, Hingham, Kingston, Cohasset. 781.924.1197 ww.bethegreenlight.com

MAnTrA THerApies AnD TeACHings JiLL JArDine Help solve life’s problems, (including financial, health, and relationship issues), by chanting Sanskrit Mantras. Jill Jardine M.A. Counseling/ Psychology, Certified & Reverend in Sanskrit Mantra. Teaching Mantras with true credentials & positive results to groups and individually for years. 781.204.9350. www.jilljardine.com

MAssAge sOuTH sHOre neurOMusCuLAr MAssAge Cindy Doody, Owner/Therapist. Offering manual muscle work, corrective training, proper stretching, myofascial & kenisio taping 4 Brook Street, Scituate. 617.688.6304 www.cindydoodymassage.com MAssAge A HeALing TOuCH Massage, Holistic Therapy, Reiki, Integrative Massage, Reiki Certification Classes. Downtown Plymouth MA. Located at 7 South Park Ave. 508.273.5332 [email protected] www.ahealingtouchofplymouth.com

MeDiuM reADings AnD reiKi/MeDiuM TrAining LAuren BOrTOLAMi Angel Messenger, Psychic Medium, Spiritual and Reiki Master/Teacher In-person and phone sessions www.lauren-bortolami.com, Bridgewater, MA - 508.697.3113


WeLLness AnD BeAuTY CenTer neW engLAnD WeLLness sOLuTiOns Massage, Polarity, Reiki, Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine. Holistic Healing, Meditations. 90 Rockland Street Suite 7, Hanover 781.829.9355 www.nutrapy.com and Norwell Athletic Club on Rt. 53. 781.659.6565 www.NEWellnessSolutions.com

WeLLness CenTer WHiTMAn WeLLness CenTer Yoga Teacher Training Certifications, Reiki Certifications, Ayurveda Wellness Certifications, Yoga Classes, Informative-Educational-Fun Workshops, Spa Treatments, Serving Community-Serving WorldCara Cappellini & Lee-Ann Trigler 781.447.3815 7 Marble Street, b#12, Whitman www.whitmanwellnesscenter.com

WeLLness CenTer LiVing BuDDHA nATure, eD WiLLiAMsOn Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Dance, Yoga, Fitness, Therapeutic Body Work, Meditation, Music Concerts. Imagine a better way of living. 969 Main Street, Millis, MA 508.376.2333 www.MYLBN.com

WeLLness LiFe COACHing genie Lee perrOn. Reiki Master/Teacher, certified Life Coach and Certified Chakradance Facilitator. Contact Genie 774.413.5695 or [email protected]

YMCA pLYMOuTH MA Health, Wellness, Fitness, Childcare, Chronic Disease Prevention, Camp and Much More. New YMCA coming this fall to Plymouth. 508.888.2290 www.oldcolonyymca.org/plymouth

YOgA DrAgOnFLY YOgA sTuDiO Emma Boyle Yoga Teacher & Owner. Freight House, 844 Webster Street, Marshfield [email protected] 781.696.1266 www.emmasdragonflyyogastudio.com

YOgA DAnCing CrOW YOgA Fay Sutherland. 98 Derby Street, Suite 440. Behind Crate & Barrel. Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, Gentle, Restorative. www.dancingcrowyoga.com 781.836.5150

YOgA HeArT CenTereD HeALing Fern Ross Israel, LMHCClasses: YOGA/Meditation/QiGong. Specialty workshops: Restorative YOGA/Stress Reduction/FINDING Tranquility Tapas Acupressure Technique, Counseling Milton, MA [email protected] www.heartcenteredhealing.org

YOgA BiKrAM YOgA sOuTH sHOre All levels welcome. Katrina Klein Teacher with 20+ years experience. Classes at Charles David Spa Building 222 Webster Street Hanover, MA 781.243.1235 [email protected]

YOgA, piLATes, BArre, zuMBA CinDiA nOrTOn, OWner sTuDiO 143. Beautiful new studio in Scituate offering classes to all ages and abilities. 781.378.2810 Check our website for scheduled classes www.studio143scituate.com

YOgA CLAsses & YOgA TeACHer CerTiFiCATiOns Open DOOrs YOgA sTuDiOs 14 locations in the south shore. 781.843.8224 www.opendoors7.com

YOgA CLAsses & YOgA TeACHer CerTiFiCATiOns sACreD spACe YOgA sCHOOL Paulette Gloria Harwood, Custom Group and Private Yoga Teacher Certifications. [email protected] www.gloriousbeing.guru

Calendar Of EventsApriL 18TH -25TH 2015 COsTA riCA YOgA reTreAT Join Donna Pagliarani on a 7-Day auspicious and relaxing retreat. 508.942.0911 www.dharmaconnection.com/retreats

ApriL 19TH, 2015 sunDAY 10-6pM pLYMOuTH, MA 10TH AnnuAL HeALTHY LiVing expO, LeArning COnFerenCe AnD rOAD rACe Hosted by Candita Mamet of Healthy Living Magazine. Held at the Radisson Hotel, Plymouth, MA. Click on our website to learn more www.myhealthylivingmag.com

ApriL 26TH, 2015 sunDAY 8-5:30pM BrOOKLine, MA CeLeBrATiOn OF reiKi COnFerenCe A forum for Reiki education, information-sharing, networking, and a vehicle for sustainable community-building among area Reiki practitioners. 8am - 5:30pm. Brookline-Boston Holiday Inn, 1200 Beacon Street, Brookline. 617.244.8856 www.CelebrationOfReikiConference.org MAY 2, 2015 sATurDAY 8-5:30pM KingsTOn, MA 2nD AnnuAL HOpe FLOATs MeMOrY WALK Come join us for the beautiful day of remembrance to benefit Hope Floats. 4 Elm Street Kingston, MA 781.936.8068 www.hopefloatswellness.org

JuLY 16, 2015 4-9pM HuLL, MA MOVe YOur sOuL spiriT MessAges FAir AnD MArKeTpLACe Featuring: Doreen Tripp, Emma Phaneuf, Liam Galvin, Lori Doupé Sheridan, Michelle Kundzicz and MORE. Stop by for a reading with our finest mediums. Come shop our Healthy Living Marketplace of natural products, healing jewelery, sacred clothing, oracles, aura photos, crystals & more. Free Admission to the marketplace. Readings $40 for 20 minutes. Cash Bar - Ladies Night. Hotel rooms availble for stang overnight. 781 834 2728. www.myhealthylivingexpo.com

AugusT 7-9, 2015 FriDAY - sunDAY MArLBOrOugH, MA nATiOnAL guiLD OF HYpnOTisTs AnnuAL COnVenTiOn & eDuCATiOnAL COnFerenCe Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center For details: 603.429.9438, [email protected] www.ngh.net

Ongoing EventssAgAMOre BeACH, MA TOng ren & VArieD energY HeALing CLiniC. drop-in, $10. Thursday’s 5:30-8:30PM. 508-539-2885. Cape Cod Center for Whole Health, 116 State Road, Suite#3, Sagamore Beach, MA [email protected] www.capecodcenterforwholehealth.com

sAgAMOre BeACH, MA CrYsTAL & MinerAL FAir 10-20% DisCOunTs! sunDAY’s 10AM-3pM- 3/29, 4/26, 5/31, 6/28, 7/26, 8/30, 9/27, 10/25, 11/22, 12/13 Common and rare crystals, minerals and jewelry. Cape Cod Center for Whole Health 116 State Road, Suite#3 508.539.2885 [email protected] www.capecodcenterforwholehealth.com

sAgAMOre BeACH, MA MOnTHLY- reiKi, CrYsTAL energY HeALing, ieT, CLAsses FOr CerTiFiCATiOn AnD Ceu’s. Cape Cod Center for Whole Health 116 State Road, Suite#3 508.539.2885 [email protected] www.capecodcenterforwholehealth.com

sAgAMOre BeACH, MA MArCH & ApriL AnD sepTeMBer & OCTOBer - HYpnOTHerApY (220 HOurs) AnD nLp (64 HOurs), CLAsses FOr CerTiFiCATiOn/Ceu’s. Cape Cod Center for Whole Health 116 State Road, Suite#3 508.539.2885 [email protected] www.capecodcenterforwholehealth.com

ClassifiedsrOOM FOr renT Therapy Rooms for rent 10x13 or 8x10 at “The Serenity Center” in Marshfield . Massage, Acupuncture or Reiki practioners. Call Cindi at 781.588.4180.

HeALTHY LiVing MAgAzine is OnLine. Access to all our past issues. Available FREE. INCLUDING . . . Our CERTIFIED Practitioner Directory & Events Calendar. Your Guide to a Healthy Life South of Boston to the Cape. Click on www.myhealthylivingmag.com


Ophthalmic Consultants of

Boston (OCB) was founded

in 1969 with the primary

goal of providing patients

with eye care, laser and

surgical treatment of the

highest quality. In addition

to eye examinations, our

ophthalmologists provide

care in the following

specialties: cataract,

glaucoma, cornea, diseases

of the retina, orbital plastics,

pediatrics, LASIK refractive

surgery and eye trauma. Our

staff of 30 ophthalmologists

and 13 optometrists care for

over 165,000 patients each

year with all categories of eye

disorders and visual system

diseases. This level of care

has earned Ophthalmic

Consultants of Boston a

national and international

reputation for excellence.

With offices located in

Beverly, Boston, Cambridge,

Framingham, Plymouth,

Sandwich, Waltham,

Yarmouth

Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston (OCB)

OCB WelcomesLana Rifkin, MD

OCB Plymouth Eye Center Plymouth Laser & Surgical Center

146 Industrial Park Rd.Plymouth, MA 02360

Daniel O’Connor, MD

Miriam Englander, MD

Joshua Ney, MD

Mami Iwamoto, MD

Lana Rifkin, MD

Husam Ansari, MD, PhD

Roger Bush, OD

David Milliken, OD

www.eyeboston.com • 1-800-635-0489

Welcoming New Patients • Call today to make your appointment

Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston is pleased to announce the opening of our newest office in

Plymouth, offering convenient and quality eye care to our Plymouth County and South Shore patients

Cataracts • Glaucoma • Retinal Disease • Uveitis Corneal Disease • Eye Plastics • Laser Surgery

Consultants • Second Opinions • Eye Examination

Caring for residents of the South Shore, Cape Cod and the Islands for over 20 years

Wareham office to open this summer!

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