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18 The Healthy Planet magazine • www.thehealthyplanet.com May, 2014 Women @ Work A Salute To Women-oWned Businesses in the St. Louis Area The Healthy Planet’s r. Sharon Fitelson, Chiropractic Physician, is the founder and clinic director of InMotion Health Center. She graduated in 1980 from Logan College of Chiropractic, Magna Cum Laude. She is a Chiropractic Orthopedist, having received Diplomate status in 1989 and is also certified to perform Acupuncture, having attained Diplomate status with the NCCAOM and Chiropractic Council of Acupuncturists. Dr. Fitelson is committed to empowering others to take care of themselves. A natural extension of this has been education and teaching. She has been an adjunct facility member of Logan College, teaching intern Doctors to be suc- cessful in clinical practice. An avid speaker in the St. Louis area, she lectures widely on Fitness, Diet Using Food As Medicine, Sports and Musician Injury Prevention, Women’s Hormones, Acupuncture, Stress and Aging Gracefully. Dr. Fitelson created InMotion out of a vision that treating the whole person with a diversity of approaches would be most successful. Services include Chiropractic, Acupuncture and Herbology, Diet and Nutrition Counseling, Addiction Control, Core Fitness, Rehabilitation, Ergonomic Assessments, Posture Program, Massage Therapy and Stress Reduction. The body has the innate ability to heal itself, and with trust, perseverance, and direction this can be accomplished. This is Dr. Fitelson’s passion. InMotion Health Center Combining Wisdom and Innovation Dr. Sharon Fitelson - Energetic Director D 314.644.2081 • [email protected] • www.imhc.com 7800 Clayton Rd. 1/4 mile East of Galleria St. Louis, MO 63117 Mon, Wed,Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 6pm Tues, 2pm to 6pm. Thur, Sat,9 am Noon athy Schram, Certified Herbalist, opened Herbs & More in February, 1998. Her vision was to offer a place where people could come and get healthy through a variety of alternative therapies. She has achieved just that with her one-stop health shop. In addition to a full line of vita- mins, herbs and other natural products, you can get a relaxing or therapeutic massage, acupuncture, chiropractic care and an ionic foot cleanse. Experience the benefits of the newest addition to Herbs & More, the Whole Body Vibration machine. Ten minutes on this innovative vibrating machine is equal to a one-hour workout! The health benefits are amazing. Knowing which vitamins and herbal supplements to take can be very confusing. One size does not fit all. An herbal consultation with Cathy can help you determine which vitamins are right for you. We carry only the best supplements. You can be assured that they do not con- tain anything other than what is on the label. They are all pure, pharmaceutical grade and 100% natural. Cathy and her knowledgeable staff always make you feel welcome and are available to answer your questions. The Herbs & More team is passionate about you and your health. They will teach you what your body needs to repair and mend itself through their natural approaches. They offer excellent customer service and personal attention. If you can’t stop by per- sonally, please check out Cathy’s column, “Ask The Herb Lady” which you will find each month in the Healthy Planet magazine. Herbs & More Your Source For Natural Health Cathy Schram - Owner C Mon & Wed 10-6 Tues & Thur 10-7 Fri 10-5 Sat 10-4 16021 Manchester, Ellisville, MO 63011 636.207.6673 • www.morethanherbsonline.com have been practicing medicine for over twenty-five years and have expe- rience and training in both traditional and non-traditional medicine. I understand both sides of the fence, and am able to draw on what will work from both Western and Eastern methods. This allows me to develop unique solutions for my patients that are comprehensive, natural, safe and highly effective. I have created a patent pending method for evaluation and treatment of metabolism that allows me to identify and treat in a highly spe- cific manner using only what is needed to support the stress on the body. My groundbreaking approach at Crossing Back to Health is comprehensive and provides the basis for true healing even for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I am trained in a variety of non-traditional methods including Medical Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine, Natural hormone replacement, Bio-energetic testing and treatments, Food Allergy identification and treatment and Bio-medical Treatment of Autism. Additionally I am trained in the use of homeopathics, herbals, detoxification methods and more. I continue to be committed to the search for healthy alternatives for the treatment and health of my patients because I believe in optimizing health! Crossing Back To Health Solutions That are Comprehensive, Natural, Safe and Highly Effective Dr. Amy K. Davis - M.D. I 16216 Baxter Rd., Suite 110 • Chesterfield, MO 63107 636-778-9158 • www.CrossingBackToHealth.com CROSSING BACK to HEALTH

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18 The Healthy Planet magazine • www.thehealthyplanet.com May, 2014

Women @ Work

A Salute To

Women-oWned Businesses in the St. Louis Area

The Healthy Planet’s

r. Sharon Fitelson, Chiropractic Physician, is the founder and clinicdirector of InMotion Health Center. She graduated in 1980 fromLogan College of Chiropractic, Magna Cum Laude. She is a

Chiropractic Orthopedist, having received Diplomate status in 1989 and is alsocertified to perform Acupuncture, having attained Diplomate status with theNCCAOM and Chiropractic Council of Acupuncturists.

Dr. Fitelson is committed to empowering others to take care of themselves.A natural extension of this has been education and teaching. She has been anadjunct facility member of Logan College, teaching intern Doctors to be suc-cessful in clinical practice. An avid speaker in the St. Louis area, she lectureswidely on Fitness, Diet Using Food As Medicine, Sports and Musician InjuryPrevention, Women’s Hormones, Acupuncture, Stress and Aging Gracefully.Dr. Fitelson created InMotion out of a vision that treating the whole person witha diversity of approaches would be most successful. Services includeChiropractic, Acupuncture and Herbology, Diet and Nutrition Counseling,Addiction Control, Core Fitness, Rehabilitation, Ergonomic Assessments,Posture Program, Massage Therapy and Stress Reduction.

The body has the innate ability to heal itself, and with trust, perseverance,and direction this can be accomplished. This is Dr. Fitelson’s passion.

InMotion Health Center

Combining Wisdom and Innovation

Dr. Sharon Fitelson - Energetic Director

D

314.644.2081 • [email protected] • www.imhc.com

7800 Clayton Rd. 1/4 mile East of Galleria

St. Louis, MO63117

Mon, Wed,Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 6pmTues, 2pm to 6pm.Thur, Sat,9 am Noon

athy Schram, Certified Herbalist, opened Herbs & More in February,1998. Her vision was to offer a place where people could come andget healthy through a variety of alternative therapies. She has

achieved just that with her one-stop health shop. In addition to a full line of vita-mins, herbs and other natural products, you can get a relaxing or therapeuticmassage, acupuncture, chiropractic care and an ionic foot cleanse. Experiencethe benefits of the newest addition to Herbs & More, the Whole Body Vibrationmachine. Ten minutes on this innovative vibrating machine is equal to a one-hourworkout! The health benefits are amazing. Knowing which vitamins and herbalsupplements to take can be very confusing. One size does not fit all. An herbalconsultation with Cathy can help you determine which vitamins are right for you.We carry only the best supplements. You can be assured that they do not con-tain anything other than what is on the label. They are all pure, pharmaceuticalgrade and 100% natural. Cathy and her knowledgeable staff always make youfeel welcome and are available to answer your questions. The Herbs & Moreteam is passionate about you and your health. They will teach you what yourbody needs to repair and mend itself through their natural approaches. Theyoffer excellent customer service and personal attention. If you can’t stop by per-sonally, please check out Cathy’s column, “Ask The Herb Lady” which you willfind each month in the Healthy Planet magazine.

Herbs & MoreYour Source

For Natural HealthCathy Schram - Owner

C

Mon & Wed 10-6Tues & Thur 10-7Fri 10-5 Sat 10-4

16021 Manchester,Ellisville, MO

63011

636.207.6673 • www.morethanherbsonline.com

have been practicing medicine for over twenty-five years and have expe-rience and training in both traditional and non-traditional medicine. Iunderstand both sides of the fence, and am able to draw on what will

work from both Western and Eastern methods. This allows me to developunique solutions for my patients that are comprehensive, natural, safe andhighly effective. I have created a patent pending method for evaluation andtreatment of metabolism that allows me to identify and treat in a highly spe-cific manner using only what is needed to support the stress on the body. Mygroundbreaking approach at Crossing Back to Health is comprehensive andprovides the basis for true healing even for children with Autism SpectrumDisorder.

I am trained in a variety of non-traditional methods including MedicalAcupuncture and Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine, Natural hormonereplacement, Bio-energetic testing and treatments, Food Allergy identificationand treatment and Bio-medical Treatment of Autism. Additionally I am trainedin the use of homeopathics, herbals, detoxification methods and more.

I continue to be committed to the search for healthy alternatives for thetreatment and health of my patients because I believe in optimizing health!

Crossing Back To Health

Solutions That are Comprehensive,Natural, Safe and Highly Effective

Dr. Amy K. Davis - M.D.

I

16216 Baxter Rd., Suite 110 • Chesterfield, MO 63107636-778-9158 • www.CrossingBackToHealth.com

CROSSINGBACK to HEALTH

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More Women @ Work on next page

r. Vera Gabliani is a Psychologist, Energy medicine practitioner,teacher and healer who specializes in working with girls and women.

Through her own personal transformational journey she has stud-ied and relied upon a variety of non-Western wisdom traditions as well as lead-ing edge tools to develop her own unique synthesis of highly effective yet sim-ple ways to develop and maintain a dynamic balance of Mind, Body, and Spirit.When her initial training as a clinical psychologist, with background in familytherapy, cognitive behavioral psychotherapy and neuropsychology left herfeeling that she needed to learn more to address the struggles of her clients,she began to explore wholistic and alternative schools of thought. Dr. Verahas studied and practiced various forms of meditation and breath-work includ-ing Transcendental Meditation® and Trager® body-mind integration, energymedicine approaches including Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese medicine,Qigong, and more recent advances in healing such as the Emotional FreedomTechnique.

Her approach is heart centered and focuses on freedom from fear and otheremotional and mental blocks which keep us all from our own inner wisdom andfrom living in a more peaceful and centered flow with life and all its challenges.Dr. Vera invites you to come and explore who you are and who you are becom-ing in a safe and nurturing space. She welcomes your calls.

Dr. Vera GablianiHelping Girls and Women Achieve Balance In Mind, Body & SpiritVera Gabliani, PhD - Psychologist, Owner

D

314.966.0880 10900 Manchester Road, Suite 201

Kirkwood, MO 63122

hese two sisters are co-owners of a 3rd generation cattle ranchturned vineyard and winery. Edg-Clif Farms added the vineyard andwinery as the family looked for a value-added project for their

beloved farm. Creating a vineyard and winery is exciting as well as demanding. Their

daily routines can run the gamut from working in the field planting, training,pruning and harvesting to working in the winery with up to 2500 gallons ofproduct, managing a wedding and special event venue and of course wait-ing on customers in the tasting room.

While Cyndy is researching new wine making techniques, Steffie is writ-ing articles for magazines and soliciting wholesale accounts. On busy week-end days they can both be found serving wine, giving tours and entertaininggroups. Developing a new business virtually from the roots in the ground upto the store shelf is an all encompassing task with different challenges everday.

It takes two brains and two hearts that love their farm deeply enough todevote all their energy toward making this a success. This sister act is a “getit done” team.

Edg-Clif Farms & Vineyard

This Sister Act Is A ‘Get It Done’ Team

Cyndy Knapp Keesee and Steffie Knapp Littlefield

Co-OwnersT

10035 Edg-Clif Drive,Potosi, MO 63664

573-438-4741

Weddings • VineyardWinery

[email protected]

n 2001, Deborah Zorensky and her business partner, Linda Duff, saw aneed and sought to fill it. The result is The Center for Mind Body Spirit,located at the crossroads of Delmar Boulevard and North and South inUniversity City.

The Center offers more than 15 different modalities to promote healing andwellness, including Massage, Facial Energy Work, Acupuncture,Chiropractics, Meditation, Nutrition Education, Transformational Breathwork,Trauma Releasing Exercises, Life Coaching, Intuitive Readings, AstrologicalReadings, MELT, Work in the Shamanic Tradition, Oriental Medicine andReflexology. In addition to the extensive treatment space, there is a wonder-ful, eclectic retail area offering a wide array of merchandise to fulfill her cus-tomers every need.

Deborah not only owns The Center but also does nutrition counseling. Shespecializes in digestive disorders, including autoimmune dysfunctions.Deborah received her undergraduate training in dietetics from FontbonneCollege, followed by an internship at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. She continuedon to receive her Master’s Degree in Allied Health with an emphasis onNutrition from Barnes-Jewish Hospital School of Nursing and Allied Health.She has also completed a post-graduate program in Nutrition from theInternational and American Association of Clinical Nutritionists, earning herCCN. In 2012, Deborah finished up her requirements and is a CertifiedMaternity Eco-Consultant.

The Center For Mind, Body, Spirit

An Integrated Approach To Healing & Wellness

Deborah Zorensky, MS, RD, LD, CCN - Owner

I

7649 Delmar, St. Louis, MO 63130

314-725-6767centerformindbodyspirit.com

ethany Budde, proprietor and executive chef at SqWires, is a St.Louis pioneer presenting seasonal menus featuring locally-grownproduce from area farms, artesianal cheeses, meats, breads andice cream -- all locally made.

“I chose a career that is perfect for my personality and my passions. Ifound a way to involve my family and my community in the work that I doeach day. I thrive on new challenges; and every day is an opportunity to crafta menu, to create a showcase for great food with the perfect presentation inan outstanding setting - to make it all a labor of love and work with a team oftop professionals. I have loved SqWires 13 years of creating local food tra-ditions and neighborhood cuisine - bringing people to enjoy Lafayette Squarehospitality.”

As a member of “St. Louis Originals” organization of independently ownedand operated restaurants, Bethany is on a mission to raise people’s interestin the food they serve: where it comes from, how it tastes, how it is prepared.SqWires has been a linchpin for renewed development in the LafayetteSquare Historic District, promoting the neighborhood and bringing St. Louisresidents, families, visitors and business persons here to enjoy top notchservice and excellent quality products in these homegrown, original restau-rants which actively support the community.

SqWires Restaurant13 Years Of Creating

Local Food Traditions inHistoric Lafayette Square

Bethany Budde - Owner & Executive Chef

B

1415 South 18th StreetSt. Louis, MO 63104

314-865-3522www.Sqwires.com

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rom Vision to fruition! Alternative Hospice was founded in 2005. MaryMagill has been a nurse since 1967 and has been blessed to haveexperienced everything from birth to death, in all kinds of settings.

She is a visionary and a people gazer, and discovered our elders are often notreceiving the nurture that they need to thrive. Mary’s thought was to integratecomplementary care with conventional medicine so we can address the emo-tional, spiritual and psycho-social needs as well as the physical needs of thepatient...Together we provide true holistic care. Mary is a patient advocate,educates and empowers the patient and family so they can make informeddecisions, and a passionate believer that we are spiritual, emotional and phys-ical beings.

Our goals at end of life are comfort, quality of life, emotional and spiritualsupport, and a death with respect, love and dignity. Pain and symptom man-agement and comfort are of high priority. Examples of Complementary care,i.e. aromatherapy, music, compassionate touch, guided imagery, to name afew. Medicare is the primary payer source for hospice care. It does not covercomplementary care. We provide it at no cost to the patient and/or family,because it’s so nurturing, and we are blessed by donations to help keep theprogram running. Alternative Hospice has a great respect for our elders andveterans. They are why you and I are still in the land of the free and the homeof the brave, and they deserve premier healthcare, with outstanding care-givers, in a peaceful setting…that peace that passes all understanding.

Alternative HospiceTeaching The Art

Of Living And Dying WellMary Magill - Founder & Executive Director

F

636-343-3839AlternativeHospice.com

1749 Gilsinn Ln.,Fenton, MO 63026

y passion for helping animals started several years ago with myRottweiler and soul mate Amalia. Amalia was a performance ath-lete. In my quest to keep her fit and healthy in her youth and afterher retirement years, and keeping her stress and pain free, we

started our journey down the road to alternative healing modalities. I decidedto get formal education in the field of energy therapy. I started with Reiki levels1& 2 and then Healing Touch for Animals. When I completed levels 1 through4, I became an HTA animals practitioner. All HTA practitioners are conduits forhealing that comes from divine intervention. The techniques are used as acooperative adjunct with traditional veterinary medicine or as a stand-alonetherapy to promote the best health care for our animals.

HTA techniques help balance and clear the body's energy systems to boostthe immune system and promote self-healing. Benefits of HTA include but arenot limited to release from trauma, stress and anxiety as well as resolvingissues of grief and separation.

For the rest of the story, visit our web site. Maureen's credentials alsoinclude crystal healing level 1, completion of the beginning course towards thegain of the IDA Hammer Applied Whole Horse Hoof Care certificate program.All education is aimed toward becoming a proficient HTA practitioner.

Tranquil Companion

Healing Touch Therapy For Animals

Maureen Keller - HTA Practitioner

M

www.tranquilcompanion.com618-972-8267

[email protected]

he truth about hypnosis is that this self help tool helps ordinary

people with ordinary, everyday problems. Hypnosis is a natural, yet

altered state of mind that all people have experienced but perhaps

not realized. Anyone who desires to be hypnotized can be hypno-

tized. Most concerns are about a fear of loss of control, mostly due to stage

hypnosis demonstrations. The fact is that hypnosis actually teaches us to have

more control of our thoughts and behavior

I specialize in Hypnotherapy as developed by Gil Boyne and Emile Coue. I

was trained at the Hypnotherapy Academy of America in New Mexico. This

school is recognized world wide as a leader in this self help technique.

Hypnotherapy allows the client to review and change deeply held beliefs

from earlier in their lives that are limiting his/her current life. When those beliefs

are subjected to the clients review and reevaluation, he/she can make differ-

ent choices as to how they respond and how those memories will affect their

current life choices. Thus eliminating self sabotaging behaviors and making

goals easier to achieve.

The Hypnotherapist's job is to assist the client in achieving their goals. We

do this by using time proven hypnotic methods. Hypnotherapy is safe, effec-

tive and proven to assist with: stress reduction, smoking cessation, overeat-

ing, phobias, healing visualization, migraines, headaches, setting and achiev-

ing goals, and more!

Hypnotherapy Of Metro St. Louis

Take Charge of Your LifeLinda Weber Spradling - Cht, CCT

Certified Hypnotherapist

T

Free Consultation

www.hypnotherapymetrostl.com

314-520-1438 • 314-806-5220

207 N. Main, Suite 103E

Columbia , IL 62236

[email protected]

other and daughter team, Tina Philipak and MonicaStoutenborough, operate PuraVegan Cafe & Yoga together. Tinahas a long history of working in the medical field and is a nurse,

but left that career behind to join Monica on a venture to help people gethealthy through nutrition and lifestyle changes. Monica is a Registered YogaTeacher, Meditation Teacher, and Nutritional Education Trainer and Coach.She credits her cooking skills and ability to create new menu items to Tina,as she taught Monica at a young age how to prepare family meals. Monicastarted her major lifestyle change into healthy eating and yoga in 2007, andshared her discoveries with Tina. Working together in the kitchen is a dreamcome true for both of them and they provide much needed support to eachother in the fast paced and hard working restaurant industry.

Together in 2012, Tina and Monica developed a Cleanse and Detox pro-gram and made it available to their customers based upon their knowledgeof digestion, food addiction, and the affects of food choices on a cellularlevel. They have grown the business to include health coaching services,cooking classes and made all of the weekly yoga classes available to every-one by donation, meaning students give what they can afford. This motherdaughter team have helped get their family more excited about health andnutrition and are thrilled to spread it even further to the St Louis area.

PuraVegan Cafe & YogaMother & Daughter TeamOffers Health & NutritionMonica Stoutenboroughand Tina Philipak - Co-Owners

M

307 Belt AvevenueSt. Louis, MO 63112

314-932-5144www.puravegan.com

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IND soap company was born of a personal desire to use the very best,most luxurious, most natural bath and body products on myself and myfamily's sensitive skin. After searching most of my life for skin care and

bath and body products that would not irritate my skin, I realized through trial anderror that synthetic fragrance, sulfates, and many other "known skin irritants"were in the products that consistently made my skin mad. I decided that if I wasgoing to jump in head first and start a company, I was going to do it right- fromthe very beginning. Not only would I create a better product, but I would do every-thing in my power to lessen the burden of waste on our environment. I wouldmake sure that every product, process, and package was as recyclable,biodegradable, sustainable, eco-friendly, or "green" as possible. Besides pledg-ing to always be honest and decent to my customers, I felt like it would be easyto build in a charitable donation to every product, and it was! - we donate 10cents from every product sold in addition to several other charitable endeavors. KIND soap company will always be three things... Kind to your skin, Kind to theearth, and Kind to others. By following these three principals, I have created aline of products that I am not only proud of, but also thoroughly enjoy using onmyself and my family. I look forward to reaching even more people in the yearsto come, and to continue doing what I can to make the world a better place- onebar of soap at a time.

Kind Soap CompanyKIND to your skin, KIND to the earth, KIND to others.Jean Scholtes - Owner

K

KindSoap.comMon-Sat 10am-6pmClosed Sunday

20 Allen Ave., Ste. 105Webster Groves, MO

63119314-942-2024

nique to the southwest corner of the St. Louis region,KARMA~NATURALS offers Natural Beauty, Emotional andSpiritual Wellness Products & Gifts to individuals who are explor-ing the mind-body-spirit connection. Featuring goods perfect for

self-reflection, personal enlightenment, and healthier living, this variety ofitems ranges from natural skincare products to metaphysical tools.

As a family operated business, I began this adventure in 2005 when I wasdiagnosed with age-onset allergies. Finding an inability to use many over-the-counter products, I began creating body products that were as natural aspossible with ingredients that were mild and safe. At the request of friendsand relatives, I began selling the items, which led to the launching of ouronline stores and finally our physical location in Eureka, MO. But, my truepassion has been my emotional/spiritual journey. So, I began adding goodsthat enhanced this mind-body-spirit connection.

In addition to natural body products, our store now features a variety oftools suited to various healing modalities as well as offering a large collectionof pendulums, tarot & meditation card decks, engraved/inscribed inspira-tional stones and other items ideal for empowering someone who’s seekingemotional or spiritual self-enrichment. We also host an energy medicine heal-ing circle the 2nd Monday of the month, and new products are consistentlyadded to our store inventory making for a new adventure with each visit.

Karma~NaturalsNatural Beauty & Wellness

Products for Whole Body, Mind, and Spirit Healing

Kris Ash – Owner/Manager

U

126 S. Central Ave.Eureka, MO 63025636-549-3635

855-621-5962Karma-Naturals.com

hirley Stoll was certified by Dr. Deepak Chopra to be a PrimordialSound Meditation Instructor in 1998 and has been teaching Dr.Chopra’s meditation technique in the St. Louis metropolitan area for

16 years. Shirley has completed numerous seminars and educational pro-grams conducted by Dr. Chopra. As a former classroom teacher, Shirley com-bines her love for teaching with her commitment to meditation.

Some people living in an ever changing and fast paced world today areseeking peace and harmony in their lives. Meditation is an effective way to findinner peace. Practicing meditation allows you to weave silence and stillnessinto your mind and body. One of the most widespread myths about meditationis a belief that you must force your mind to be quiet when you meditate.Meditation is not about forcing your mind to be quiet. Meditation is finding thequiet that is within you.

Research has shown that meditation is beneficial for a wide range of healthproblems. People who meditate on a regular basis are usually healthier. Asstress is greatly reduced through meditation, our mind and body experiencebetter health and vitality.

Inner peace and reducing stress are important benefits of meditation. Otherpossible benefits include better sleep, reduced blood pressure, less anxiety,and improved relationships. Primordial Sound Meditation is easy to learn andis easy to practice. Make meditation part of your life and enjoy its benefits!

Primordial SoundMeditation

Discover the Silence Which Creates Inner Peace and Renews Energy

Shirley Stoll - BS, MA, Certified Instructor

S

For information on upcoming classes, call Shirley Stoll at 800-796-1144

[email protected] • www.MeditationConnect.com

r. Varsha Rathod, MD is board certified in internal medicine andrheumatology and has been successfully enhancing traditional med-icine with the benefits of holistic healing since 1995. She is an expert

in the field of Functional Medicine.The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM), the global leader in providing

clinical education in functional medicine, recently announced: “Dr. Varsha Rathod M.D. of St. Louis' Preventive Medicine and board certi-

fied in internal medicine and rheumatology, as a member of the first graduatingclass of certified functional medicine practitioners.

As a graduate of The Institute for Functional Medicine’s CertificationProgram (IFMCP), Varsha Rathod M.D. is uniquely trained in the functionalmedicine model to identify and treat the root causes of chronic disease. Inorder to achieve the designation of IFM Certified Practitioner, Varsha RathodM.D., has completed 7 onsite training seminars and passed stringent writtenand case study evaluations.

Varsha Rathod M.D. joins an elite group of 124 practitioners who are amongthe first graduates of IFM’s Certification Program.”

To learn more about how Dr. Rathod and her staff can help you, please visitour website or attend one of our monthly free educational meetings.

PreventiveMedicineEnhancing TraditionalMedicine With Holistic HealthDr. Varsha Rathod, MD

D

314.997.5403Preventivemedicinestl.com

1977 Schuetz Rd., St. Louis, MO 63146

M-F 7am-3pm

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Women @ Work

A Salute To

Women-oWned Businesses in the St. Louis Area

The Healthy Planet’s

n 1971, Chris Yonker took her first yoga class at the suggestion of a WashingtonUniversity modern dance instructor. During her 20s and 30s, Chris danced,taught dance, participated in many sports, and by 1986 she was a practicing mas-

sage therapist. In the early 90s, after a trip to Kripalu Yoga Center in Lenox, Massachusetts she

began to study and teach yoga in earnest. She was one of the founders of the Big BendYoga Center in the 90s, introducing many to the practice of yoga. In 2003 she found-ed YogaSource at 1500 South Big Bend in Richmond Heights.

Chris has studied widely with many yoga masters and believes that yoga is a formof body work that offers potential for physical, mental and psychospiritual transforma-tion. Accordingly, her studio offers a wide variety of classes, from Yoga Basics gearedtoward beginners, to Yoga Therapy classes, Yin, & Ashtanga, as well as Anusarainspired Open Level Classes and the popular Power Vinyasa classes which are taughtin a heated room.

She has established a group of professional teachers who are mature, well studiedand grounded in the principles of yoga. The classes taught at YogaSource fall under thecategory of Hatha Yoga. In Hatha Yoga the physical body is used as a sort of laborato-ry to learn from. Since we are always evolving and changing, we all have differentneeds at different times so some of the classes are more concerned with details ofalignment, others with strength building and others with mindfulness. See ClassDescriptions on our website and if you have questions contact us.

YogaSourceOffering Physical, Mental and

Psychospiritual TransformationChris Yonker - Owner

I

1500 South Big Bend Blvd.2nd Floor,

Richmond Heights MO 63117

314-645-9642www.stlouisyogasource.com

arianne Prey was a pathologist for over 24 years when she dis-covered the concept of an Olive Oil store during a medical trip.She has always loved to cook, and when she learned of all the

health benefits of olive oil, such as being loaded with anti-oxidants and hav-ing a lowering affect on LDL cholesterol, in addition to the flavor olive oils giveto food, she embarked on her second career and An Olive Ovation was born.

An Olive Ovation, newly located at 8821 Ladue Road in The ColonialMarketplace, carries over 30 Extra Virgin Olive Oils, 25 different flavoredolive oils, and over 50 wine, fruit, and balsamic vinegars. These oils and vine-gars are produced by families on their own properties, in both Europe andCalifornia, with love, care, and generations of expertise. Come to the tastingbar where you can try every Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Vinegar availablebefore you buy. Marianne takes pride in the fact that she personally selectseach item in her store. Don’t miss her unique selection of all-natural foods,including many gluten free items, such as Italian pastas, sea salts, cheesesand crackers, local honeys, and an all-natural olive bar that cures for months– a far cry from your typical grocery olive bar. She also carries a variety ofkitchen accessories, both imported and produced locally, and olive oil lotionsand soaps.

Consider a bottle of olive oil instead of wine for your next gift – it lasts formonths and is a reminder of you with each use. Custom gift baskets are alsoavailable.

An Olive OvationOlive Oils & Vinegars Produced by

Families In Europe & CaliforniaMarianne Prey - Owner

M

8829 Ladue Rd, Ladue, MO 63124

(314) 727-6464www.extravirginoo.com

have helped many people reach and surpass their personal and profes-sional goals with hypnosis. Many times certain individuals come to seehypnosis as a "last resort" when tackling behavioral issues that are unman-

ageable. I am very conscious of this fact and you can be assured I will beextremely caring and personally invested in the process.

I received my formal training and certification through the National Guild ofHypnotists. I have a private practice in Creve Coeur, MO. Dispelling myths isan important part of my "pre-talk" I conduct with every client. It is not "mindcontrol" You can not get "stuck" in hypnosis. I will personally guide you throughthis process by simply making suggestions while under hypnosis. My clients tellme it is so soothing, they love the whole process because it is so easy. All theydo is listen to the sound of my voice, concentrate and their stress melts away.

People who felt weight loss was futile before hypnosis, report that their eat-ing patterns and attitudes towards food have drastically changed. I have helpedmany people kick start their lives by no longer obsessing over food and areable to lose 20, 30 lbs. and more.

In addition to quitting smoking and weight loss, I also treat clients in theseareas: Test Anxiety, Nail Biting, Sales Performance, Stress/Anxiety,Confidence, Self-Esteem, Sports Enhancement, Insomnia, Career,Relationships and Phobias.

Jackie FokkensHypnosis

A New View, A New YouJackie Fokkens - Certified Hypnotherapist(CH)

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11457 Olde Cabin Rd Suite 345

Creve Coeur, MO 63141

314-691-2125www.jackiefokkenshypno.com