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September 2015 | Natures Pathways
CONTENTS
SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN September 2015
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FEATURE STORY
Sacred Healing Center
Your expert in compassionate and

empowered care for women and families
ON THE COVER:
SHANNON GYLES AND NICOLE BUDEAU
Photography by Melissa Alderton Photography
DEPARTMENTS

6 LETTER FROM THE TEAM
7
MAKING CONNECTIONS
IN THE COMMUNITY
8 HEALTHY PETS
The purpose of bereavement
18 HEALTHY KIDS

Let's empower our children
9 Bring bliss back

10 Bruno Groening Circle of Friends
12 Raindrop Technique: What is this?
13 How to find time for exercise
14 Reiki, crystals and kids
16 ADHD and brain function 101
28 HEALTHY EATING

The fruit of summer: tomatoes
34 HERB BLURB

Green Tea
38 COMMUNITY PARTNERS
42 ADVERTISER DIRECTORY
42 COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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17 Wound healing and injury recovery

20 Why is my mouth so dry?
24 The great mystery
26 Is stress stealing your life away?
29 Things to do before bringing a new cat home
30 Three steps to warding off a cold
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32 Recognize the warning signs of stress

35 The first steps toward financing your next vehicle
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September 23 marks the beginning of a new season: beloved autumn. The
weather and landscape are hard to beat in Wisconsin, and we could go on and
on about our favorite things. But we wont, as Edgar Albert Guest said it best in
his poem:
Its September
Its September, and the orchards are afire with red and gold,
And the nights with dew are heavy, and the mornings sharp with cold;
Now the gardens at its gayest with the salvia blazing red
And the good old-fashioned asters laughing at us from their bed;
Once again in shoes and stockings are the childrens little feet,
And the dog now does his snoozing on the bright side of the street.
Its September, and the cornstalks are as high as they will go,
And the red cheeks of the apples everywhere begin to show;
Now the suppers scarcely over ere the darkness settles down
And the moon looms big and yellow at the edges of the town;
Oh, its good to see the children, when their little prayers are said,
Duck beneath the patchwork covers when they tumble into bed.
Its September, and a calmness and a sweetness seem to fall
Over everything thats living, just as though it hears the call
Of Old Winter, trudging slowly, with his pack of ice and snow,
In the distance over yonder, and it somehow seems as though
Every tiny little blossom wants to look its very best
When the frost shall bite its petals and it droops away to rest.
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All the work of earth is finished, or the final tasks are near,
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For the end that is approaching wears the finest garb it knows.
And I pray that I may proudly hold my head up high and smile
When I come to my September in the golden afterwhile.
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The
purpose of
bereavement

By Katie Hilst, DVM
hat is bereavement? Bereavement is defined as the

period of mourning after a loss, especially after the
death of a loved one. Bereavement is a state of intense
grief and desolation. Bereavement may include emotional, mental,
social and physical reactions.
We go through bereavement to help us live life after a loss. With a
loss, our life is irreversibly changed. We cannot go back to the person
or pet we have lost. Bereavement helps us acknowledge the loss, adapt
to the loss and move forward with our life in a changed world.
Acknowledging the loss makes us feel sad and alone. Often we
may have a sense of disbelief the loss has occurred. We may feel
it is difficult to get through the day without the love and support
from our lost loved one. Feeling the loss hurts emotionally, and
may affect us physically too. We may not have the energy to do
our normal activities, and we may not want to eat. We may have a
difficult time interacting with other people, and we may not care
about things that were once important to us.
Adapting to the loss is vital to be able to function on a dayto-day basis. We must go through bereavement because we are
mortal, and we all will lose someone (pet or person) that is important to us. We continually lose loved ones through our lives and
our lives are constantly changing. We need bereavement to help us
through a life that is changing. Perhaps our losses occur to make
room in our lives for new pets and people to love.
Moving forward in a changed world is a must we cannot
pretend we still have those who passed away in our physical lives.
Who we are is a result of what we have been through in our lives
the good, the bad and the sad experiences. A life with loss makes us
stronger, makes us happier to enjoy the good moments and helps
us to live in the moment. We can help ourselves move forward by
reaching out to others and discussing our losses. Bonding with
other people who have also experienced a similar loss can make us
feel less alone. A strong sense of community and shared memories
helps us go forward in the world and adapt to the change.
Remembering Our Pets is a memorial service for pets, held on
the second Sunday in September, which is National Pet Memorial
Day. Remembering Our Pets helps us cry, laugh and share memories of our pets with other people who have experienced the loss
of a pet. It is a healing ceremony, and is free and open to all who
have lost a pet. The event details can be found at my website www.
JourneysPet.com. I hope to share with you there!
Dr. Katie Hilst founded Journeys Home Pet Euthanasia LLC, a
mobile veterinary service for the Madison area and surrounding communities. She offers compassionate, gentle euthanasia for
families in the privacy of home. She specializes in pet quality of
life consultations. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
degree from UW-Madison in 2002, is certified in Pet Loss and Grief Companioning and is a member of the International Association of Animal Hospice and
Palliative Care and the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement. Reach her at
608-347-1897, or visit http://JourneysPet.com. See ad on page 11.
Natures Pathways | September 2015
Bring bliss
back

By Kirsty Blattner
n July 30 I was honored to be speaking at the Dream

Bank downtown. The title of my presentation was Bring
Bliss Back and Harnessing Harmony. I came up with the
title when I was thinking about times in my life when it felt like
all of the bliss had vanished. There was stress, pain, hurt, fear and
struggle instead. I know its not realistic to feel 100 percent blissed
out 100 percent of the time, but what if it were possible to add a
touch of bliss to everything we do? I started pondering this and
thought of some areas I was feeling stuck. One of them was daily
exercise. From 5-23 years old, I vividly remember loving running
and exercising I was pretty obsessed with it. I was my own
strongest competitor and would push myself relentlessly and love
it! Somehow I lost my love of running and at 40 I have not been
able to fully get into a regular exercise regime that I love.
I remember that I used to run with a tape deck (then a
Discman!) and loved it! So I grabbed my headphones and iPhone
and cranked up some tunes. As I walked out the door I saw the
resident Tina Turkey! This made me laugh and I took a photo to
share with my husband. This is how Photos On The Fly was born.
I now have an Instagram and Pinterest album dedicated to these
photos. It brings a smile to my lips and dancing music to my ears.
It makes me happy and it doesnt matter if I walk, run or jog I
always arrive home blissFULL, grateful and harmonized.
At the start of August our volleyball team entered into an
all-day volleyball competition. We have all been playing together
since 2011 and we play well together. We had a rough start, then
won four games and the next round lost one. It was hot, we were
exhausted and I found myself getting upset that we lost the last
game as I know our team could have won. My teammate, not
buying in to my negativity, said, Well, its a beautiful day today
and we are lucky enough to spend the whole day out here
nothing wrong with that! I smiled and immediately my mood
lifted. He was right. This wasnt about winning or not winning,

it was about having an amazing time, playing well and enjoying
the atmosphere. This reminded me of bringing the bliss back into
everyday situations. It can be as simple as a sentence reframe! We
ended up coming second in the volleyball tournament, which we
were all happy with!
How can you reframe an activity or situation that you may not
be blissful about? Dont like cooking? Rock out to your favorite
tunes or watch a movie on a device as you prep food! Dreading finishing some homework or work assignment? What if you
worked in 25-minute increments and had 5-minute breaks doing
something you loved? Only you will know what best works for you
and having someone assist, support and keep you accountable can
make the process a lot easier! Remember, If you keep doing the
same thing over and over again and expecting a different result,
well that is the definition of insanity! In life we need to make a
stand and do something different to what we were doing before to
get a totally new result. What would you love to change in your
life? Have a sensational September and let me know if there is a
way I can support you in living the life of your dreams.
Kirsty brings 10 years of experience, has a masters degree in teaching, a bachelors in leisure science, is certified in life and health
coaching and is a qualified Neuro-Linguistic Programmer. She
provides executive life and health coaching services, group wellness workshops and is a well-known speaker for organizations
and events. Kirsty will rewire your lifes desire! She is available through Heathy
Harmonized You. For more information, email kirstyblattner@gmail.com or call
608-381-5755. See ad on page 3.
Bruno
Groening
Circle of
Friends

The Bruno Groening Circle of Friends receives the International Peace Pole Award from the
World Peace Prayer Society at the United Nations Tillman Chapel, May 23, 2013
rigitte Schneider, licensed healing practitioner from

Frankfurt, Germany, will give a talk in Madison on Oct.
20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Goodman Community Center. Ms.
Schneider will talk about a natural and cost-free way of healing,
based on the teachings of Bruno Groening. Her visit is part of a
lecture tour in the Midwest and precedes a showing of the documentary film about Bruno Groening on Nov. 14 at Edgewood
College.
Bruno Groening (1906-1959) became well known around
the world because of incredible mass healings that occurred
in Germany in the 1950s when he stood before crowds of help
seekers, imploring them to return to God and believe in the good.
Brigitte Schneider is a member of the Medical Scientific Group
(MWF) of the Bruno Groening Circle of Friends. The MWF is
an international association of thousands of medical doctors,
psychologists and other healthcare professionals from more than
100 countries. The physicians and psychologists in the group
examine and medically verify healings that continue to occur
today in the Circle of Friends.
Ms. Schneider will present some of these documented healings
and talk about a natural energy that can heal, which Groening
called the heilstrom or the divine healing stream.
All illness, all disease, is really a lack of energy in the body and
the soul, she says. Bruno Groening taught us how to take in this
natural, divine energy in a very simple, cost-free way.
During lectures like the one Ms. Schneider will be giving in
Madison, many people experience the healing energy in their
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"Ms. Schneider, a licensed

healing practitioner who
has had her own successful
practice for the past 28 years,
uses a variety of natural
methods and medicines
to treat her patients."
bodies, sometimes as warmth, tingling, vibrations and often as a
deep sense of peace. Those who view the documentary film about
Bruno Groening have similar experiences.
In Germany, many people seeking natural, holistic healthcare
consult with healing practitioners, who must undergo extensive training and stringent examinations by the state in order to
be licensed. Ms. Schneider, a licensed healing practitioner who
has had her own successful practice for the past 28 years, uses a
variety of natural methods and medicines to treat her patients.
They include botanicals and homeopathy, which are sold by
prescription in regular pharmacies in Germany alongside standard pharmaceuticals.
Why, I asked Ms. Schneider, if she already knows about natural
healing methods and the healing power of nature, does she need
Bruno Groenings teachings?
We healing practitioners, and doctors as well, cannot heal;
we can only help. Only God can heal. I have been in the Circle
of Friends for eleven years. I have seen so many healings. Much
suffering has ended, and illnesses that left where medical people
could not help. I have become convinced that what Bruno Groening said is true, that there is no incurable, that God is the greatest
physician.
Of course we get older, but we dont need to get ill in our
old age. Ms. Schneider described the healing of a woman from
Munich, Germany, Gertraud Fischer. She suffered from continual, severe pain in her finger joints, knees and back. She had a very
hard time walking and needed a cane. Bone density tests showed
osteoporosis. She couldnt tolerate estrogen or calcium so she only
took vitamin D. Her condition got continually worse. She came
to the Circle of Friends and after a few months of taking in the
healing stream, she was healed. Her bone density tests became
normal. Now she is in her 80s and has been healthy for 13 years.
She is so active; she goes hiking in the mountains.
An extensive archive in Hamburg, Germany contains thousands of documented healings like the one experienced by
Gertraud Fischer. It was always Bruno Groenings wish to work
in cooperation with physicians. He took no money for the healings that occurred but always asked that the healed people write
down their healings and get medical documentation. These documented healing reports, he said, were proof of Gods work.
Before a healing can be published, said Ms. Schneider, it has to
be verified by medical doctors in the Circle of Friends and whenever possible, by an independent physician. We want as much
documentation as possible: X-rays, blood tests, examinations.
When asked why she and many other health professionals
and medical doctors give their time for no payment to help in
the Bruno Groening Circle of Friends, using their weekends and
vacations to give lectures like the upcoming one in Madison, Ms.
Schneider says, What I can see is that nowadays so many people
are ill. So many have chronic diseases. Bruno Groening tells us in
very simple words about where illness comes from from the
power of bad thoughts and a lack of energy. With this teaching,
I like how people can learn to help themselves, to feel for themselves what is right for them. Here we can fill up again with divine
energy. It deeply moves me to see people who had deep depression, deep despair, become happy again, get back the joy of life.
And I am so touched when I see people get healed from any kind
of addiction. Because they get their freedom back through the
healing.
And we learn how to do it ourselves, without paying. You
cannot pay God. And this is very important to me, that people
learn how they can receive what God wants to give them, all the
divine power, this healing stream, that they know there is a natural
energy that can heal and change lives.
In May of 2013, the Bruno Groening Circle of Friends was
awarded the Peace Pole at the United Nations Tilman Chapel
by the World Peace Prayer Society. To Brigitte Schneider, this
aspect of the Circle of Friends is very important. The teachings
of Bruno Groening bring peace to people and this is a part I love
very much. I love that we have Bruno Groening communities all

over the world on every continent and in over 130 countries.
Friends meet together regularly in community hours because the
healing stream is much stronger when we absorb it together. And
it is beautiful to see, for example, how Bruno Groening friends
from Palestine and Israel visit each others community hours.
Ms. Schneider adds that the teachings of Bruno Groening help
with more than just healing from physical and mental afflictions.
I know so many teachers in the Circle of Friends. Their profession
has become much easier for them. They have a deeper love that
they can give to their students. Living according to the teaching of
Bruno Groening makes life on all levels easier and more precious.
We practice love. The divine love in our hearts for everyone.
The Phenomenon Bruno Groening, on the Tracks of the
Miracle Healer will be shown on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 3-9
p.m. (including two breaks) at Edgewood College, Sonderegger Science Center, Room 108, 1000 Edgewood College Drive,
Madison. Admission is free, donations are appreciated. For more
information about the film, visit http://www.bruno-groening.org/
english/film.
For more information about the Bruno Groening Circle of
Friends, visit http://www.bruno-groening.org/english. For a
summary of more than 200 healing reports, sorted by diagnose,
visit http://www.bruno-Groening.org/english/heilungen/defaultheilungen.htm.
For more information about the Bruno Groening Circle of
Friends in Madison, call 608-215-6373.
A final
act of caring
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Raindrop
Technique:
What
is
this?

By Tracy Jobe
aindrop Technique is something I struggle with finding a

concise, accurate definition for. Most people want a quick
answer, although truly experiencing it is the best way to
know. I simply state that it is a combination of energy and massage
work using very specific, therapeutic oils to promote healing on a
physical and emotional level, but here is the scientific definition of
what Raindrop Technique is: Raindrop Technique is a sequence of
anointing with oils and laying on of hands that brings structural
and electrical alignment to the body in a relaxing and invigorating
manner through the power of essential oils.
There are many versions of the Raindrop Technique, but the
same oils are always applied though not always in the same
sequence. Most of the Raindrop oils are high in phenolic content
to ward off potentially damaging viruses and bacteria while
cleansing cellular receptor sites to enhance inter- and intra-cellular communication and improve overall bodily functions. Some
Raindrop oils contain a variety of monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes to assist in deleting misinformation in the DNA, and in
reprogramming correct information in cellular memory to restore
and maintain physical and emotional wellness. The oils used in
Raindrop Technique must be high quality, and therapeutic grade.
This technique was developed by Young Living Founder and CEO
D. Gary Young, and inspired by Native American Lakota wellness
traditions.
When you first come in for Raindrop Technique, you will be
asked to fill out an intake form, and a brief introduction will be
done. Your practitioner may also measure your height before
starting as one of the side effects of Raindrop Technique is that
growth in height can be seen immediately after treatment. You will
be instructed on how much to disrobe, and start lying face up on
a massage table. The practitioner starts by balancing your energy
on your shoulders, and then goes to your feet. Then oils will be
applied on Vitaflex points of the foot. Vitaflex is a term coined
by Stanley Burroughs meaning, Vitality through the reflexes.
It consists of a specialized form of digital electrical stimulation
using the pads and nails of the fingers in a rolling motion to fire
voltages into the body through reflex points.
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Next you will be turned over, lying face down. Oils will be
dropped 6-12 inches above your spine, and be massaged in using
different strokes. After this process is complete, a hot compress
will be added to your back and you will be allowed to rest while
the oils are heating up. All oils throughout the whole process are
applied neat, or without being diluted, but on occasion people
may experience a little irritation or warmth from a specific oil.
This can happen because some oils cause heat when in contact
with the skin, and they react with viruses, bacteria and toxins.
In general this is a good sign that the oils are seeking out and
destroying harmful aliens that hibernate in the fatty tissue and
lymph nodes along the spine. If this gets to be too uncomfortable, let your practitioner know, and they can dilute the oil with a
carrier oil, providing immediate relief.
When you are done, you will be instructed to get up slowly, and
drink some water. Raindrop Technique is detoxifying, and proper
hydration will help your body recover from the treatment. Your
height will be measured again, and it is typical to see anywhere
from a inch to a inch of growth, but not always immediately
noticed. Adjustments in your body will continue for a week, so be
aware of anything that continues to happen over the next several
days.
Detoxification is one of the main side effects of Raindrop Technique, and symptoms afterward of this can include body soreness,
headache, sinus drainage, coughing or a rash on the skin. For the
majority of Raindrop clients their experience is a pleasant sense of
improved well-being, relaxation (most fall asleep during the treatment), energization, emotional release, and in some cases chronic
ailments have fallen away immediately or soon after a session. If
youre looking for something different to add to your health and
wellness routine, give Raindrop a try.
Tracy is a licensed Massage Therapist, and Reiki Master. Tracy has been practicing
Therapeutic Massage for 10 years, dealing with a wide variety of populations, and
conditions. Tracy uses a variety of modalities including Cranio Sacral, Raindrop
Technique, Cupping, Reiki, Access Bars, and the Amethyst Bio Mat, treating everyone individually, facilitating the bodys own natural ability to heal, Restoring Body
& Mind. She is located at 6425 Odana Road, Suite 1B in Madison and can be
contacted at 608-628-0045. For more information, visit restorativemassagellc.com.
How to find
time for
exercise

iet and exercise are essential components of a healthy

lifestyle. While even the busiest men and women can find
ways to eat healthy, finding time to exercise can be more
difficult.
According to the Presidents Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition, regular physical activity can prevent chronic diseases like
heart disease, cancer and stroke, which are the three leading causes
of health-related death in the United States. In addition, men and
women who are not physically active are at greater risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Regular exercise helps people control their
weight while promoting bone, muscle and joint health.
While the benefits of regular exercise are substantial, finding
the time for daily exercise is not always so easy. The following are a
handful of strategies men and women can employ as they attempt
to make more time in their days to exercise.
REEXAMINE YOUR FREE TIME. Few adults, and especially those
juggling families and careers, have an abundance of free time. But

reexamining the ways you are spending your free time may help you
uncover some moments for daily exercise. The Council on Fitness,
Sports & Nutrition notes that adults between the ages of 18 and 64
need at least two and a half hours each week of moderate-intensity
aerobic activity. While that may seem like a lot, its only slightly more
than 20 minutes per day. It helps to supplement such aerobic activity
with some strength-training activities at least two days per week. Try
waking up 20 to 30 minutes earlier each day, using that time to hit
the treadmill or jog around the neighborhood. You likely wont be
affected by waking up earlier, and you wont need to alter your existing schedule for the rest of the day, either. If mornings arent your
thing, make better use of your lunch hour, going for a jog or visiting
your companys exercise facilities if that option is available to you.
the elliptical or jog on the treadmill.

REDUCE YOUR SEDENTARY TIME. A 2008 study from
Australian researchers found that people who regularly break up

their sedentary time, including the hours they sit behind their
desk at the office with movement had healthier waist circumferences, body mass indexes and triglycerides than those who did
not. While hourly breaks to walk around the office might not
seem like exercise, such breaks can benefit your long-term health.
GET CREATIVE. Many people associate daily exercise with
private gyms, and while gyms can serve as excellent motivators and great places to get full-body workouts, time involved
in driving to and from the gym can make it difficult to commit
to gym memberships. But you dont need a gym membership to
live a healthy lifestyle. When possible, take the stairs instead of
an elevator and park further away from your office door so you
get a small cardiovascular workout on your way into and out of
the office. Rather than retiring to the couch after dinner, walk or
bike around your neighborhood. Such simple gestures may seem
insignificant, but the more creative ways you find to exercise each
day, the more beneficial such efforts become.
While there is no way to create more time in the day, men and
women can employ several strategies to make more time for daily
exercise.
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them to keep track of work emails or tablets that make it possible
to connect remotely to office servers, to work while they exercise.
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Reiki, crystals
and
kids

By Angela Kowieski
chool is now in session! I dont know about you, but being

a busy mom of 3 very little ones can be very stressful and
trying at times. Now getting all of my kids back into the mix
of school can be somewhat overwhelming not just for me but
my little ones as well. With my middle child starting kindergarten
this year not only have my anxiety levels of finding everything she
needs to start this new journey gone up but hers have as well. As
a mom that wants to introduce my children to alternative ways of
calming and self-relaxation I was drawn to Reiki and crystal use.
I asked my Reiki practitioner, Patsy Mckenzie, some questions
prior to the visit so that I could explain better to my daughter
what the treatment would entail. These are the answers she was
able to share.
How do I explain what Reiki is to my child?
Its like taking an awesome nap! You will be able to relax and your
mom or dad will always be there right with you. You can even bring
your favorite stuffed animal or blankie if that comforts you more.
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I allow the child to choose the crystals they will have placed on or
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visit so that they can feel more comfortable with the services and me.
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Allow 45 minutes for the first session so that we can do a prior

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the service prior to the treatment.
Who benefits from Reiki?
Reiki is great for anyone who needs help balancing their emotional
and physical body, but it especially helps to calm those dealing
with fears, stress, depression and anxiety.
After the service, is there any type of at-home

care you recommend?
Cleansing the childs aura (I teach them how to do this in the
first visit)
Regularly cleansing their home, smudging with sage and
following with Paulo Santo for protection (there are also

essential oil sprays that can help with this if youre not
comfortable with smudging)
I normally recommend different crystals for placement in the
childs room or around your home
Implementing regular salt baths
After I got my questions answered, I explained a little more about
the visit to my daughter who agreed she wanted to try it. So we set
up a time for her to try Reiki!
Our visit
We arrived and Patsy greeted my child and I at the front of the spa.
We filled out a client consultation and consent form, then entered
the treatment room together. She explained who she was to my
daughter and told her that mom was going to stay in the room
with her. She was told that if she were to ever feel uncomfortable
or if there was anything she didnt like, we could end the session
at any time. She then showed her various crystals and explained
to her that she could choose the ones that she liked and asked if it
was OK to place them on her body during her treatment. Jasi was
excited about the crystals since they all looked shiny and pretty
to her. Patsy then began explaining to my daughter that she was
going to have her lay down on the Reiki table and she could just
relax like she was going to take a nap.
Patsy then began the treatment and I was able to just close my
eyes as well and relax for that time. Jasi giggled a little and did not
seem scared or uncomfortable. When Patsy was finished Jasi was
very relaxed and all smiles. She then recommended that Jasi drink
plenty of water and gave me a lesson on how to cleanse her aura
at home. One of her recommendations was a selenite lamp in her
room at night. Since Jasi and my other daughter always sleep with
a night light, I thought that it would be a great substitute to the
light they already have with an added benefit of the crystals. All in
all the visit was a success!
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ADHD
and brain
function
101

By Dr. Laura Konopacki
ts normal for kids to be full of energy and quickly switch from

one activity to the next. But when it gets extreme and impairs
the childs ability to function in daily life like not being able
to pay attention in school or behaving in inappropriate ways it
might be a sign of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
What is ADHD?
ADHD is a developmental disorder characterized by impulsivity, hyperactivity and inattention. We all have had bouts of these
symptoms, and thats normal. But when its chronic and impacts
the childs ability to learn and behave properly, it can quickly
become a serious problem that can wreak havoc on entire families.
Epidemiological studies have also shown that:
Almost 60 percent of children diagnosed with ADHD are
oppositional
2550 percent have anxiety problems
2070 percent have learning disorders
Among other things, research has also shown that children with ADHD have more problems with:
Physical fitness, gross and fine motor coordination, as well as
motor sequencing
Verbal and nonverbal working memory
Planning and anticipation
Selfregulation of emotions
More sleep problems
More upper respiratory tract infections and asthma
More allergies
I could go on. The reason why I am sharing this is to
make two points very clear:
1. Children diagnosed with ADHD have problems that go way
beyond their brain and behavior; in fact, they have problems
in various systems of their body and mind.
2. That being acknowledged, only prescribing a medication
cannot be a comprehensive approach to helping those children.
The ADHD brain
Our brain is like a car thats going at high speed. In order to

maintain control, its important to have good brakes. Science has
shown that the ADHD brain is like a Ferrari with bicycle brakes.
The brakes are not strong enough to control the power of the
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engine. Its caused by the interaction of genetic and environmental

factors that converge on the brain and delay the development of
one hemisphere, usually the right.
Two parallel computers
Our brain has two hemispheres, which are like two parallel
computers. If you have two Pentium 5s, you get double power. But
if youve got a new Pentium 5 on one side and an old Commodore
64 on the other, youve got problems because the old computer
is not fast enough to keep up with the new one. The system can
lock up. Thats what is happening in the ADHD brain. The delayed
hemisphere is weaker, which leads to communication problems
within the brain that can then result in symptoms of inattention,
impulsivity and hyperactivity.
Good news for stressed families
ADHD takes a major toll on families, but there is hope. With the
advance of scientific research, we now know that its possible to
help the delayed hemisphere of ADHD children by combining
specific brain-balancing stimulation and nutritional recommendations that are based on the unique needs of the child.
Chiropractic adjustments play an important role in helping
balance the brain because when the spine is adjusted, it sends
information that travels to various areas that have been shown
to be involved in ADHD, such as the cerebellum and right hemisphere. When complemented with exercises and activities that
specifically target the weak or delayed hemisphere, the results can
sometimes be phenomenal.
For example, in one study done by a chiropractic neurologist in
New York it was shown that by using the proper natural approach,
80 percent of ADHD children were so improved that they no longer
met diagnostic criteria. And that happened in just 12 weeks! That
doesnt mean chiropractic care will cure ADHD, but it can go a long
way in helping the child behave better and function at their best.
Dr. Laura Konopacki is a chiropractor and owner of Body Wave Chiropractic. She
helps kids and families upgrade brain and body function using very gentle chiropractic adjustments, brain exercises and lifestyle changes. Originally from Brooklyn, WI, her 13 years in practice have been worldwide: China, Brazil, Peru, India,
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Wound healing
and injury
recovery

By Jed Downs
hat are reasonable expectations in terms of time

sequence and duration after injury? That depends on
many factors including the type of trauma, the location of the injury, the size of the injury, the age, and the nutritional
state of the injured individual.
If there is no threat to life and limb, from an osteopathic standpoint it is a good practice to remain humble and let the body do
its work first, before stepping in and assisting with corrections to
help the body achieve optimal recovery. I will be discussing the
basics of wound healing more than discussing the function of
manual therapies such as osteopathy.
Wound healing takes place internally as well as externally, but it
is easier for most to visualize what happens at the level of the skin.
There are many, often overlapping, stages in healing of varying
duration.
The first stage is stopping the bleeding. Platelets are activated
and a clot forms. Assuming one is not on aspirin or blood thinners
and that major blood vessels are cut, this stage typically occurs in
well under 10 minutes. The blood vessels constrict platelets and
are activated, and a fragile fibrin clot is laid down.
After the bleeding stops, there is dilation of blood vessels that
creates increased fluid filled extracellular space in which the next
stages can occur. This is the inflammatory stage, which begins day
one and if not delayed may last as long as 4 weeks. The blood vessels
become more porous so that various types of white blood cells can
migrate to the area to fight bacteria and to digest dead and damaged
tissue. Different types of WBCs play different roles. The later arriving macrophages release chemicals to facilitate making new blood
vessels to resupply oxygen and nutrients for subsequent stages of
recovery. When the cells have performed their task they typically
die off to make room for the next cellular processes.
The next stage is the proliferative phase that overlaps with the
inflammatory stage. New blood vessel growth leads to the characteristic pink of healing tissue. Fibroblasts migrate from adjacent non-injured tissues as well as the blood stream to lay down
connective tissue lattices made of collagen and proteins bonded
to sugars that bind water to maintain the extracellular space. The
extracellular space is necessary for chemical messengers to diffuse
and for cells to have room to move to where they are needed. Also
occurring in this phase are the processes of re-epithelialization

(new skin growing across the wound) and wound contracture/
shrinkage. Some of the fibroblasts change into myofibroblasts that
contract like smooth muscle and that also use proteins to staple
cells together. This phase can last up to 2 months and produces
tissues with about 50 percent of normal strength. Repetitive
trauma at this phase can destroy progress (e.g. tennis elbow).
Overlapping with the proliferation phase is the remodeling phase, which may take over a full year to be complete but
which is beginning by about 3-4 weeks. In the proliferative phase
weaker proteins are laid down in a haphazard fashion to provide
scaffolding for further repair. The remodeling phase exchanges
weak connective tissue for stronger forms of connective tissue.
The fibroblasts respond to tissue tensions and forces, and lay the
improved protein down along lines of force. The tissues regain ~80
percent of the original strength. The unneeded new blood vessels
die off and the pinkness goes away. Depending on the depth, location and size of the wound, either the tissue looks normal or a scar
is born and matures.
Osteopathic treatment impacts mechanical irregularities
or barriers within the body that may influence fluid and blood
movement to an injured area. Consequences may include delayed
healing, or development of adhesions. There can be issues with
persistent pain due to misalignment of associated bony, joint or
fascial structures.
The question of when to intervene with manual therapies is
influenced by multiple factors. One should not treat locally with
techniques that have a good chance of breaking down healing
tissues and tearing new blood vessels. There are other times
when treatment will reduce swelling and improve circulation
and promote healing. Later breaking adhesions manually may be
important for recovering function.
Jed Downs, M.D., MPH, has been studying osteopathy since
1995. Formerly, he worked in occupational medicine until pursuing his passion full time at Madison Manual Medicine, 2940
Chapel Valley Road in Fitchburg. He uses osteopathic techniques
to manage consequences (pain and loss of function) of trauma
regardless of etiology, be it birth, sport, MVA, repetitive strain or living life. For
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healthyKIDS
Lets empower
our
children

By Jennifer M. Warner, MSE, LPC,
& Holistic Psychotherapist
ts the beginning of a new school year! And with that comes a

rise in depression and anxiety in my clients. So we may ask, is
it the transition back into school after the summer break? Is it
getting back into the routine and schedule of school? Or is it the
homework and exams? Yes that all can contribute, but more often
it is about the pressure they feel from their parents. Thus, I was
guided to write this to give parents a glimpse into the perceived
experience of children, the one that I am told all too often.
Yes, the transition back to school can prove to be rather challenging for our children. And as parents, it can be easy to get
caught up in the success or the perceived failure of our children.
Children feel the pressure from parents expectations. Children
fear disappointing their parents. Children feel the overwhelming
need to be the best so as to not disappoint parents. Children fear
talking to their parents for fear of being judged, ridiculed, criticized and yelled at. With such things children then shut down,
isolate, stop trying and all too often just give up.
Children feel the pressure from society too. If you dont, then
you wont type of scenarios the unrealistic pressure of having
to be the best at everything.
Yes, we want our children to be successful, but at what cost?
The cost of their emotional and mental health? Our children are
constantly being told to do well in school, get good grades, get into
a good college, graduate and especially make a good living doing it.
This approach can just add to the fear and pressure that our
children are already experiencing.
I want our children to be able to step into their power, feel
supported, feel loved and feel valued no matter what. I want our
children to develop their own identity and not be something
because someone else chose it for them or because it was expected.
My clients tell me that they feel unworthy, feel powerless, feel
unsupported and feel unloved because they are not heard. I know
children that would rather die than have to disappoint their
parents. Depression does have its role as its the brains way to shut
down the judgement and the criticism. It is also a way to get the
attention of the parent and for the child to get help.
How to empower our children
Dont judge. When anyone feels judged they withdraw and

isolate out of fear of rejection. Judgement can come in the form of
criticism, focusing on what you dont like about your child. Children then start to believe that they are not enough, dont matter,
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and are not loved. Judgement also isnt just stating comments
directly, it is also energetic. Therefore, even when never said, but
only thought by a parent, it energetically can be felt by our children. They can sense the disappointment and your fear.
When possible, let children make decisions. When you
make their decisions it teaches them to not trust themselves and
doubt what is right for them. We want our children to think for
themselves and not have to make decisions based on what others
think and want. We shouldnt have to have approval in order to
feel worthy and valued from others.
Put your childs emotional well-being first. Dont punish

your student for not getting good enough grades. Instead, explore
options to support them.
And most importantly, always find a way to love them no matter

what!
Jennifer M. Warner, MSE, LPC, is a Holistic Psychotherapist, brainspotting practitioner, Avatar master, and Reiki practitioner who uses holistic and experiential therapies to empower individuals, couples, and
families to heal and transform their lives, so each of them is able to live
to their fullest potential. You can reach her at 608-251-6590; for more
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Communicate without judgement. Listen to what they have

to say and share. Respect can go a long way in opening up the
communication. They will feel more comfortable and therefore
more willing to share with you.
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Focus on the positives. Then children will less likely think in

lack.
Encourage expression. This may include their style of dress/
hair, and their friends. Often this is just a time that they are
exploring and trying to find themselves. The more you draw negative attention to it, the more it often leads to more extremes. Allow
them to be who they are. This also includes the ability to express
their emotions. It is OK to feel, and they will be validated for what
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Why is my
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By Amy Sergeant, D.D.S.
e all need saliva to moisten

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digest food. When you dont
make enough saliva, your mouth gets dry
and uncomfortable. This is commonly
known as dry mouth, or xerostomia. Saliva
prevents infection by controlling bacteria and fungi in the mouth. Dry mouth
raises your risk of gingivitis (gum disease),
tooth decay and mouth infections, such as
thrush. Dry mouth can also make it difficult to wear dentures.
Common symptoms of dry

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A sticky, dry feeling in the mouth

Frequent thirst
Sores in the mouth, sores or split skin
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A burning or tingling sensation in the
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Certain medical treatments such as
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Nerve damage to the head and neck
area from an injury or surgery
Conditions that lead to dehydration,
such as fever, excessive sweating,
vomiting, diarrhea, blood loss and
burns
Smoking or chewing tobacco
There are some simple life

changes that can help improve
the effects of dry mouth, which
include:
Sip cool water throughout the day,
let ice chips melt in mouth (dont
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Most people do not drink enough
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Try drinking 2 percent or whole milk
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Restrict caffeine intake caffeine is a
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Use caffeine-free tea, coffee and sodas

Eliminating caffeine from your diet
will have a significant effect on the

symptoms of dry mouth
If you drink caffeine, for every four
ounces of caffeine you drink, drink
eight ounces of water
Use a cool air humidifier in the
bedroom
Clean and change water daily
Start the humidifier an hour or two
before bedtime and let it run through
the night
Avoid alcohol and alcohol-containing mouthwashes (read labels of
commercial products carefully)
Alcohol can irritate the tissues and so
can foaming agents like sodium laurel
sulfate (SLS)
If you drink alcohol, for every four
ounces of alcohol you drink, drink
eight ounces of water
Use sugar-free candy, gum and beverages, look for products that contain
xylitol (a sweetener that does not
cause cavities. (IceBreakers Ice Cubes,
Spry, Theragum, Epic are all high

quality xylitol products.)
Overuse of acidic candies and foods
can cause a sore mouth
Chewing gum will stimulate saliva
flow but look for 6g/day of xylitol
For dry lips, use hydrous lanolin USP
(Lansinoh), Banana Boat Aloe with
Vitamin E lip balm, or Blistex Herbal
Answer during the day and especially
at bedtime. Chronic use of Vaseline is
drying and should be avoided.
If possible, sleep on your side in order
to reduce mouth breathing
See your dentist frequently
People with dry mouth are more
prone to oral yeast infections as well as
dental cavities
Excellent hygiene is necessary to
prevent cavities and gum disease
Amy Sergeant, D.D.S., is a partner
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Your expert in compassionate and
empowered care for women and families
Helping people has always been a part of who Shannon Gyles and
Nicole Budeau are. They both found Chinese medicine and quickly
realized their passion for energy work and healing could be encompassed in an alternative approach. Through experiencing their own
individual challenges in becoming and being parents, they feel
committed and honored to help make this process easier for women
and their families in the community.
We both really share the same heart and vision for natural healing,
fertility, pregnancy and postpartum care, Shannon says. We joined
forces and since then its been about continuing our vision day by day
expanding and growing together were really partners in what
were doing and how we grow our business.
Nicole opened her business, A Healers Hand, where Shannon was
an acupuncturist before separating and creating Madison Acupuncture & Holistic Health. They wouldnt be apart for long their bond
held strong and with a combined 19 years of experience, the duo
reunited in October of 2013 to form Sacred Healing Center.
Sacred Healing Center was born from Shannon and Nicoles desire
to provide a sacred space for not only patients, but also different
practitioners in the area who shared in their vision. While there were
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womens health centers around the area, none seemed to encapsulate their specific view about the importance of support and empowerment of women.
Shannon and Nicole make it a point to offer encouragement about
being comfortable in your skin wherever you are in your process.
Compassionate and comprehensive care

Sacred Healing Center offers many different specializations, therapies and education: acupuncture and massage for fertility, pregnancy, labor induction, postpartum, therapeutic pain and stress relief,
Chinese herbal medicine, Reiki, intuitive healing, chiropractic care,
nutritional and lactation consultations, natural skin care, craniosacral, and hands on massage training for pregnant couples. They even
provide corporate wellness services to companies in the area.
Through it all, though, theyre clear about their intention to facilitate rather than do the work.
I do believe our bodies have everything they need to be well,
Nicole says. I facilitate peoples own wellness. Im helping people to
allow themselves to heal and feel better.
Our heart is to have people come in and feel nurtured and

empowered within their spectrum of healing, Shannon adds.
To be present with them, and to help facilitate whatever healing
they need.
Shannon and Nicole have many years of clinical experience
working with pregnant women. Their goal is to help women
enjoy their pregnancies through decreasing pain and discomfort, alleviating sciatica and ligament pain, reducing nausea and
gastrointestinal issues, helping decrease anxiety and insomnia
and much more! They also specialize in labor preparation work,
helping with breech presentation and inducing labor. This care
can greatly help women avoid interventions and medications
during pregnancy and labor.
In all phases of fertility, pregnancy and postpartum the stress
component can be huge, so if we can decrease that, then the body,
mind and spirit can come into a better state of balance, Shannon
says. When we address the stress and help support women and
help them to be heard and let them be vulnerable, I think that
allows for transformation.
Not only are acupuncture and massage relaxing (and sometimes
thats enough!) and therapeutic, theres a reason women should
consider these therapies in the stage before pregnancy. Acupuncture
and massage can increase blood flow to the reproductive organs,
and can help regulate ovulation and menstruation. Essentially, these
therapies are able to help a womans body to be in a more receptive
state for pregnancy and can help foster viability and sustainability
of a healthy pregnancy. They treat many common conditions and
aspects associated with infertility (polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, low ovarian reserve, unexplained infertility and conjunctive care with assisted reproductive technology). Their commitment,
expertise and compassion allows women to be fully supported
through their journey with fertility and healthy pregnancies.
Then when women allow for the time to be nurtured and taken
care of postpartum, acupuncture and massage can assist in healing
from labor and delivery. Reducing pelvic, back, neck and shoulder
pain and bringing the body back into pre-pregnancy state. These
therapies can also help with mastitis, increasing milk production and
reducing postpartum depression. Shannon and Nicole are passionate about helping women take care of themselves postpartum, as
it is a difficult yet critically important time for women to be present
to their own needs. They believe when women take the opportunity
to give themselves the gift of postpartum care, they are able to be
more present to their babies and families in a profound way.
Meeting you where you are

In Sacred Healing Centers case, healing comes in many forms.
Along with Shannon, an acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist and
intuitive healer, and Nicole, a licensed massage therapist, certified
prenatal massage therapist, and certified Reiki master, (shes also
currently completing her certification to become an infant massage
instructor), the team consists of other practitioners who offer
support within all aspects of care.
Colleen Eimerman, a licensed esthetician and licensed massage
therapist works with people experiencing general pain, trauma
and skin conditions. Margaret Wertheim, registered dietitian
nutritionist focuses on womens

health with an integrative and whole
foods based approach to nutrition.
Dr. Erin Shook, doctor of chiropractic, works with both neurological and
soft tissue of the body with a focus
on pediatrics and womens health.
And Patricia Smith is an occupational therapist, lactation consultant
and craniosacral therapist focusing
on breastfeeding issues and children with special needs.
Meeting clients where they are can mean a variety of things, and
thats the point. Whether going through infertility, pregnancy, postpartum or motherhood and any phase within those Shannon
and Nicole are clear in Sacred Healing Centers ability to help everyone, not solely women who are interested in fertility treatment or
prenatal care. Conditions that they see often include general pain,
headaches and migraines, sciatica, anxiety, depression, endocrine
issues, and digestive disorders.
Sacred Healing Center offers a variety of packages and classes
to help women and their families support and take care of themselves. Packages offered at Sacred Healing Center include: fertility, supporting healthy pain-free pregnancies, labor preparation
and induction, postpartum, and general multiservice packages for
patients with pain or other conditions.
What we love most is seeing a patient through fertility, and then
supporting them throughout their pregnancy and postpartum,
Shannon says.
And then we get to share the joy of meeting their baby! As
healers this experience humbles, inspires and fulfills our hearts
intention, Nicole adds.
Sacred Healing Center has handfuls of joyful stories when it
comes to helping women throughout their journeys, and thats
exactly why Shannon and Nicole love what they do every day.

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The great
mystery

By Ken-Adi Ring
ho are we? What are we? What

is ours to do? Why were we
created? Why did it take 13.8
billion years to arrive? These are curious,
if not daunting, questions for the human
race about its origin and its purpose. Why
does it matter? We are the first species to
actually be able to ask such questions and
then self-reflect on possible answers. Many
books, films and articles have attempted to
explain what is happening and where are
we headed, and one can say it is a cautionary tale to say the least. Previous articles in
this magazine attempted to address a brief
history and explanation in parts referencing a self-organizing universe, cosmology,

sustainability, wellness and environments.
It is the destiny of all creation to know
itself or IT Self. Science has evolved from
the earliest peoples stargazing to philosophical thinking and experimental observation attempting answers to these questions as curiosity and awareness reflects
more deeply upon itself with evolved use
of mind combined with technology. We
are not only able to see smaller and farther
with discovery and penetration, we are
able to abstract and create new tools as we
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Even with the political and cultural challenges we are facing, hope and possibility
are ever present. We evolved out of chaos
and as intelligent species our destiny is to
take the next exciting yet tentative steps.
We are at a new precipice of transformational paradigms. A spiritual as well as
technological evolutionary empowerment
is taking place even as the world and global
unity seems to be profoundly disturbed.
Along with technology, the 20th and 21st
centuries gave rise to greater worldwide
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practices of inner work. There is still hope
and life is evolving to new heights of inner
wisdom, mindfulness and courage to use
it. As such we inherit great responsibility.
Samadhi, God, yoga and evolution are
all concepts. Opposite of concepts is experience and the way is through meditation and contemplation. It appears quite
convincingly that we are separate individuals given our separate body formulations
and abilities in so called time and space
housing a brain that is a conduit to mind.
Words describing concepts we observe
and then name, are useful in communicating with other bodies with minds,
sharing what we learn collectively. Sharing
is the purpose for our evolution into ever
growing self-consciousness. Time is of no
concern to a self-organizing universe. That
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GROW YOUR
We each are an almost infinite number of atoms with electrons

and protons surrounding a nucleus in mostly space. Approximately 37 trillion cells make up a well-organized interconnecting,
interdependent and evolving energy form, our body. There are
100 trillion atoms in a human cell. Staggering! 100 billion neurons
in the human brain connect interdependently with cells energetically for one unified purpose. Life expressing!
To say we are separate beings seems true and to say we are part
of the oneness of all things also seems true. The billions of us on the
planet interconnect with each other and depend on each other, our
environment and billions more species with whom we survive with
growing awareness of sustainability. In a very real sense we are part
of the oneness of our planet. Further out we extend that oneness to
our solar system, galaxy and cosmos, God expresses as the oneness
of being in star systems, dark matter. Miraculously humbling!
Be not deceived by appearances. We are metaphysical beings in
what appears to be physical bodies in a physical playing field. The
truth is, this body is a tool for the mind. We are created by God, of
God and for God. That is the meaning of made in the image and
likeness of God. Julian of Norwich, the fourteenth-century Christian mystic, said most simply but most radically that, we are not
just made by God we are made of God. We are born from the very
womb of the Divine. Top physicist Neil deGrasse Tyson states,
we are made of stardust. This God is everywhere expressing
individual expressions of itself micro- and macro-cosmically as
only an infinitely divine mind can. Know thyself, first attributed
to Socrates and inscribed at the temple of Delphi, is our purpose.
So mind is everywhere present and we are able to consciously tap
into it through mindfulness meditation. Due to the nonlocality of
mind we can realize beyond perceived limitations of body. We are
then unlimited. So there is that apparent tapestry interwoven in
the fabric of a very expansive universe, which is available to us all.
Thanks to theologian and well-known spiritual author John Philip
Newell for the Julian of Norwich quote from his book, Christianitys Struggle for New Beginnings: The Rebirthing of God.
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Is stress
stealing your
life
away?

By Sonya Sullins
esearchers estimate that 90 percent of doctors visits are

the result of stress, or stress related ailments. Thankfully, modern medicine does a great job in acute care
and trauma situations; unfortunately, the same is not true when
it comes to helping you address the stress in your life. Not only
can chronic illnesses cause stress, but stress can be the cause of
chronic illness and disease. As hard as we try, many of us do not
find effective strategies to manage stress, probably in large part
because we dont really understand what stress is or how to
avoid it.
As far as the body is concerned, stress is anything that triggers the amygdala in your brain to flip on what Walter Cannon
at Harvard termed the stress response, also known as the fight
or flight response. Your body is brilliantly equipped with natural
self-repair mechanisms, but they only function when the stress
response is turned off. We all know on some level that stress is
bad for us, but what is important to recognize is that as far as
your amygdala is concerned, every negative thought you have is
turning off your bodys natural self-repair mechanisms.
What is stress?
Stress is social isolation and loneliness.

Stress is selling your soul for a paycheck.
Stress is a pessimistic world view.
Stress is fearful, anxious, worried thoughts.
Stress is toxic relationships.
Stress is money worries.
Stress is feeling out of touch with your lifes purpose.
Stress is negative beliefs about your health.
Stress is overwhelm.
Stress is feeling like nobody really gets the real you.
Stress is pretending to be something that youre not.
Stress is feeling disconnected from source.
These are the things scientifically proven to weaken the bodys

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healthyEATING
The fruit of
summer:
tomatoes

By Debi Morton
eautiful in color and taste, there is nothing like the

first fresh tomato of the summer lightly sprinkled
with salt to bring out its brightness or perhaps a little
balsamic for balance, and then topped with a drizzle of extra
virgin olive oil. Tomatoes not only taste great, but are so healthy
for you. They are an antioxidant high in vitamin A and C, and
folic acid. Another big bonus is that they are so easy to grow
regardless of your gardening expertise.
Plant
Tomatoes are so easy to plant and prolific. They can be sewn

in pots, small plots or large gardens with equally good results.
The variety is endless from the cherry type to the precious
heirlooms. Good sun is a must. Soil needs to be slightly acidic,
sufficient in nitrogen and warm.
Store
But what to do with all those tomatoes?
Dry
The most care-free way to store tomatoes is to dry them, either

using solar, a screen (see make your own resource below) or
convective drier. Drying takes less room and not much energy.
For example, my 1000 KW dehydrator runs for 4 hrs and costs
28 cents. I love it. You just put the sliced tomatoes in and walk
away. You can dry them to just soft or all the way to a crisp. I
like them soft and then I use with olive oil or freeze in a zipclose bag at that stage.
Freeze
Just like peaches and other large fruit, you can freeze whole or
cut in half tomatoes on a cookie sheet until solid. Then bag in
a zip-close bag.
Can
Many people love to reach for the red glass jar in the middle
of the winter. There is some work involved, but its worth it.
You are basically doing the following, according to freshpreserving.com: Prepare boiling water canner to sterilizing jars.
Wash and cut tomatoes into quarters about 2 cups. Add 2
tablespoons bottled lemon juice to each hot quart jar. Pack hot
tomatoes into hot jars to within a generous 1/2 inch of top of
jar. See simplycanning.com for easy and very visual instructions on how to do this.
Two Fun Summer Tomato Recipes
Granitas are so refreshing in the summer heat or as an intermezzo during a coursed dinner. Basically you are making an icy
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Things to
do before
bringing a
new
cat
home
................................................................
ats and dogs are the two most popular types of pets in the
country, and while dogs have been dubbed mans best
friend, cat owners are quite vocal when expressing their
love for their feline friends.
Those looking for a cat may not have to look far. The ASPCA
says approximately 7.6 million companion animals enter animal
shelters nationwide every year, and roughly 3.4 million of those
are cats. An area shelter is an ideal place to find a new pet for those
thinking of getting their first cat or adding to the pets already in
the household. Cats can be purchased from pet stores, but they
also may be available via friends or family members who have
recently welcomed a new litter.
Before bringing your cat home, it is best to make sure you and
members of your household are prepared to welcome a furry
feline friend into your home.
IS EVERYONE READY FOR THE RESPONSIBILITY? Pets are
in the house for your cat. This should be a low-traffic spot. Keep a
litter box and food and water bowls nearby.
STOCK UP ON YOUR SUPPLIES. Cats will need various pet
supplies to be comfortable and healthy. For the time being, use

the same products the cat had at the shelter or pet store, which
can create a sense of familiarity that makes cats more comfortable
in their new homes. Over time you can transition slowly to new
supplies, including:
Litter box and litter material
Food
Food and water bowls
Scratching posts
Interactive toys and solo toys
Brushes and other grooming supplies
Sturdy cat carriers
a big responsibility, and all members of the household should be

ready and willing to pitch in and care for pets. Divide duties based
on age and physical ability. If a member of the family doesnt
support the decision to get a cat, this might not be the right time
to do so.
FIND THE RIGHT VETERINARIAN. Select a veterinarian
FIND THE RIGHT MATCH IN A PET. Temperament can play a
SAFE PROOF YOUR HOME. Cats can be curious, and many
role in how well a cat fits in with your family. A cat that is fearful
and skittish may not be the best match for a family with young,
active children. Special-needs cats may be better for adult only
homes or for people who can devote the extra time needed to
properly care for the animal.
DESIGNATE A CAT-FRIENDLY SPOT IN YOUR HOME. A
new cat may need some time before he or she acclimates to a new
environment. To facilitate this process, designate a room or area
whom you trust and makes you feel comfortable. Have your cat
examined by the vet and discuss any questions or concerns you
may have. A vet may be able to install a microchip in your cat for
identification purposes as well.
will want to investigate rooms throughout your house. To protect
curious cats, keep cleaning products and other chemicals locked
away and secure electric wires with cord containment devices.
Know which houseplants are toxic and, if you dont discard them,
make sure they cannot be reached by cats.
Cats make wonderful pets. Bringing a new cat home often
requires taking certain steps to ensure your furry friend is
comfortable in his or her new home.
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Three steps to
warding off a
cold

By Kathy Bryant
ime to stock up on that zinc and a tree! Wait, what? Cold

season is just around the corner whether we want it
to be or not, and according to Dr. Oz, larch can help in
the prevention of them. A new study found that larch can help
reduce the number of colds by 23 percent, he writes. A separate
study by the National Institute of Health backed up the findings.
And while the manner in which you take it wasnt explicit, the fact
that taking it reduces your chances, was.
There are a number of other steps one can take to strengthen
your immunity. Some of those include the use of nettle, meditation and regular Reiki sessions. Why stinging nettle? Nettle and
nettle seeds and their properties are curative, acting as a tonic,
astringent and antiseptic among other benefits. Its seeds, when
soaked in wine overnight (see recipe below), can reduce fever
and flus, and tone and strengthen capillary tissues to name a few
rewards. It also helps support the adrenals, reduces hypertension
and helps prevent the common cold. A simple recipe of nettle tea,
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"Adding Reiki treatments,

whether on yourself or
receiving from another
person, can only assist
in further strengthening
your bodys immune
system functions."
infused for approximately 10-15 minutes, will assist you on your
way to health and healing.
Once youve settled down with a hot cup of nettle tea, try some
meditation. Oming your way into blissfulness has been proven
to reduce stress, which helps to strengthen your immune system.
But you dont need to sit on a pillow with crossed legs to meditate.
Simply finding a quiet place and listening to white noise or meditation music will help boost antibodies. A recent study, Deepak
Chopra, M.D., writes, confirmed that, after being given weekly
meditation training for 8 weeks, 48 biotech workers had significantly higher levels of antibodies than the control group (coworkers
who didnt meditate) as well as higher levels than before the study.
You can also try a walking meditation. Head out on your favorite trail; walk in cadence and chant, Sa-ta-na-ma as you swing
your arms and touch your thumbs on both hands to each of the
four fingers (you can chant silently if there are people around. Or
not!). This multiple activity may balance out the brain allowing
one to take the focus off of self and find an inner connection with
something greater.
Meditation also stimulates immune functions within the brain.
When you meditate, your brain lights up in the prefrontal
cortex, the right hippocampus and the right anterior insula. All
three of these areas directly correlate to the command center for
your immune system, allowing it to function more effectively.
Adding Reiki treatments, whether on yourself or receiving from
another person, can only assist in further strengthening your
bodys immune system functions. Reiki gets to the root of physical illnesses by clearing out energetic blockages created within
the body. These areas, if unchecked overtime, begin to build up,
which in turn creates physical warning signs: a sore neck, an irritated throat, twitching in the foot. The state of relaxation one can
attain while receiving Reiki is similar to that of meditation. While
in this state, the practitioner can then work on those areas of the
body that contain this stuck energy. This allows those energy
blocks to loosen and release.
Over time, your whole body begins to function like the welloiled machine it is supposed to be keeping you healthy and
free from illnesses. As with any type of bodywork, drinking plenty
of water before and after will assist in the release of toxins and
blockages. These suggestions, along with advice from your doctor
and a regular exercise routine, can bring a body back into tiptop
health. So, drink, zen and Reiki your way back to health before
cold season sets in!
Nettle Wine
1 tablespoon/15 mil nettle seeds
1 glass wine
Soak seeds in the wine overnight. Strain seeds, then warm and
sweeten if desired and sip throughout the day. Note: If you are
taking any medications, please check with your doctor first before
taking herbal remedies or drinking alcohol as these can interfere
with medication effectiveness. From Wise Woman Herbal by
Susun Weed.
Kathy Bryant owns and operates White Lotus Healing, a Reiki
centered holistic healing business based in Madison. She ensures
whole-body focus as part of her practice and incorporates herbology and acupressure into the client sessions as appropriate or upon
request. To set up a session, go to her website at www.whitelotushealingwi.com or contact her through Renu Massage, Energy and Bodywork at
www.renumadison.com.
References: Wise Woman Herbal: Healing Wise. Susun Weed. Ash Tree
Publishing. 1989.
THE FRUIT OF SUMMER continued from page 28
slush with fruit and flavoring it with something interesting like a

liquor or an herb. In this case, use tomatoes and basil and serve in
a nice cold martini glass. To make, add a little garlic, salt, pepper, a
pinch of cayenne and basil to your crushed tomatoes, and balance
with a touch of sugar if necessary. Freeze. During the freezing
period you will want to mash with a fork 2-3 times to create slush
like a snow cone or Italian ice would be. Spoon into your martini
or fluted glasses and return to the freezer for a frosty presentation.
Polenta can be lightened up with tomatoes and served as a salad
for a beautiful summer buffet dish. This is an adapted version of
Jacque Pepins salad I have been making for many years. As you
know, polenta will firm up, so in this dish you are going to layer
tomatoes, basil, spinach and polenta in a bowl. Let it firm up.
Invert on a plate and you will have a very colorful red, green and
yellow dish. When you cut into it you have a layered cake effect.
Make your polenta as you normally like it (I recommend on
the softer side with cheese). Set aside.
Steam pound of spinach. Cool.
Chop good heirloom tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, add
garlic, olive oil and fresh basil. Set aside.
Oil a large bowl well to enable the mold to come out easily.
Assembly: Start with polenta on the bottom, add a spinach
layer, then your tomato salsa layer, and repeat so you have 3
layers, ending with polenta.
Let firm up in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. Then
when ready to serve, invert on a dish. You will have a dome of
polenta with striations of green and red colors.
Cut into wedges or just spoon out. Its very tasty, and is light
and good as a main dish or as accompaniment to chicken,
fish or meats.
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References: Preserving Tomatoes and Apples With a Homemade Solar Food Dryer. Mother Earth News. Mary Lou Shaw.
http://www.dehydratorreview.net/articles/
how-much-does-it-cost-dehydrate-food.
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Dr. Ozs 14 Natural Immunity Boosters. Ahmet Oz. http://www.doctoroz.

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Larch Arabinogalactan Effects on Reducing Incidence of Upper Respiratory
Infections. L. Riede et al. National Institute of Health; US National Library of
Medicine. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23339578.
29 Nettle Tea Benefits: Sipping On Nettle Tea for Better Health. Christina
Sarich. http://naturalsociety.com/29-nettle-tea-benefits-health-herb/.
How
Meditation
Helps
Your
Immune
System
Do
Its
Job.
Deepak
Chopra.
http://www.chopra.com/ccl/
how-meditation-helps-your-immune-system-do-its-job.
How God Changes Your Brain. Andrew Newberg, M.D., et al. Ballentine
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Recognize
the warning
signs
of stress

tress is a part of life for many men and women. But as prevalent as stress is, many people are unaware of the potentially negative side effects that can result when stress goes
untreated.
According to the American Psychological Association (APA),
chronic stress forces the muscles in the body to be taut and tense
for long periods of time, a guardedness that can make men and
women susceptible to stress-related disorders such as migraine
headaches. In addition, the APA notes that stress can cause people
to hyperventilate, which can trigger panic attacks in those prone
to such events. Long-term stress has also been linked to a host of
cardiovascular ailments, including hypertension, heart attack and
stroke.
Stress can be triggered by a host of things, and whats stressful for some may not be for others. But while people may react
differently to certain situations, there are some common warning
signs of stress that men and women should learn so they can
more quickly address any problems with the stress they might
encounter.
Physical symptoms
Stress manifests itself in various ways, including physically. Physical symptoms of stress may affect the musculoskeletal system,
causing muscles to tense up and remain that way until a stressful
situation has come and gone. Aches and pains can result as well,
and some people coping with stress may experience nausea and
dizziness.
Stress also can affect the cardiovascular system. When that
occurs, uncomfortable and potentially dangerous symptoms such
as rapid heartbeat and chest pain may result.
Emotional symptoms
Stress also can affect mood. According to the Cleveland Clinic,

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signs of emotional stress include apathy, feeling on edge, a change

in eating habits, and changes in sleeping patterns, which may
involve sleeping more than usual or difficulty getting to sleep.
Cognitive symptoms
Some people coping with stress may have to deal with certain
cognitive symptoms. Such men and women may find themselves
in constant states of worry, and their thoughts may race to an
extent that makes it difficult to accomplish certain tasks. Additional cognitive symptoms include poor judgment, inability to
focus and feelings of forgetfulness and disorganization.
Behavioral symptoms
Stress also can affect behavior, and men and women suffering
from stress may act nervously. Nail biting, fidgeting and pacing
are among the behavioral symptoms of stress, which may be more
noticeable to loved ones or colleagues than the individual exhibiting the symptoms. Some people also may procrastinate and avoid
their responsibilities when dealing with stress. Increased use of
alcohol and drugs or suddenly smoking more cigarettes also are
behavioral symptoms of stress.
Men and women concerned about stress should consult their
physicians and keep an eye out for any potential warning signs
that stress levels are reaching unhealthy heights.
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Green tea
Camellia sinensis

ll types of tea (green, black and

oolong) are produced from the
Camellia sinensis plant using
different methods. Fresh leaves from the
plant are steamed to produce green tea.
Green tea and green tea extracts, such as
its component EGCG, have traditionally
been used to prevent and treat a variety
of cancers, including breast, stomach and
skin cancers, and for mental alertness,
weight loss, lowering cholesterol levels,
and protecting skin from sun damage.
Green tea is usually brewed and drunk
as a beverage. Green tea extracts can be
taken in capsules and are sometimes used

in skin products.
What the science says
Laboratory studies suggest that green

tea may help protect against or slow the
growth of certain cancers, but studies in
people have shown mixed results.
Some evidence suggests that the use of
green tea preparations improves mental
alertness, most likely because of its caffeine
content. There is not enough reliable data
to determine whether green tea can aid in
weight loss, lower blood cholesterol levels
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and deserves a dignified farewell. When the
time comes and you must say goodbye to your
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Veterinary or home pickup and delivery
Cremation options tailored to fit your needs
Private comfort rooms for memorial services,
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Memorial items (urns, burial markers, jewelry)
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or protect the skin from sun damage.

NCCIH supports studies to learn more
about the components in green tea and
their effects on conditions such as cancer,
diabetes and heart disease.
Side effects and cautions
Green tea is safe for most adults when used

in moderate amounts.
There have been some case reports of liver
problems in people taking concentrated
green tea extracts. The problems do not
seem to be connected with green tea infusions or beverages. Although these cases are
very rare and the evidence is not definitive,
experts suggest that concentrated green tea
extracts be taken with food, and that people
discontinue use and consult a health care
practitioner if they have a liver disorder or
develop symptoms of liver trouble, such as
abdominal pain, dark urine or jaundice.
Green tea and green tea extracts contain
caffeine. Caffeine can cause insomnia,
anxiety, irritability, upset stomach, nausea,
diarrhea or frequent urination in some
people.
Green tea contains small amounts of
vitamin K, which can make anticoagulant
drugs, such as warfarin, less effective.
Tell all your health care providers about
any complementary health approaches you
use. Give them a full picture of what you
do to manage your health. This will help
ensure coordinated and safe care.
Source: Green Tea. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. https://nccih.nih.
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.........................................................................
hen purchasing a new car, many

buyers decide to finance rather
than buying the car outright.
Financing allows drivers the opportunity
to drive a new car after making an initial
down payment and then making monthly
payments until the loan has been paid in
full.
Without the option to finance, many
drivers may not be able to afford a brand
new car or even a preowned car with relatively few miles thats more reliable than an
older used car with a considerable amount
of miles. But before prospective buyers
visit the financing departments of any
dealerships, its best to first take some steps
to ensure they get the best financing deal
possible.
but if you need to finance

your next car, chances are
the high-end imports or
luxury automobiles are
more than you can afford. The greater the
down payment you make, the less your
monthly payment will be. So if you have
a substantial amount of money in your
savings, you may want to put more down
at signing so your budget is more flexible
month-to-month. Calculate the cost of all
of your monthly expenses to determine
how much you can afford to pay for a car
each month. And dont forget that insurance costs on a brand new vehicle will be
more than the costs of insuring a preowned
car or truck.
SEEK PREAPPROVAL FOR A LOAN.
ADDRESS
YOUR
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Your credit score will go a long way

toward determining both your eligibility
to finance a car as well as the interest rate
on the loan should you be approved. Get
a copy of your credit report from a credit
reporting agency and scour it to determine
if there are any discrepancies or blemishes
that need to be addressed. If your credit
score is low, try to delay buying a new car
until you can take steps to improve your
score. Such steps may include paying
down existing debt, establishing a history
of paying on time and making certain that
any inaccuracies are removed.
DETERMINE HOW MUCH YOU CAN
AFFORD. It might be your dream to tool
around town in an imported sports car,

Much like you might get preapproved for

a mortgage, you can do the same with
regard to an automotive loan. Walking
into a dealership preapproved for a loan
can make the process less of a hassle, and it
also might compel a dealer to make a more
attractive offer than the lender who preapproved you.
DONT PRESSURE YOURSELF. Many
buyers are their own worst enemies when

it comes to buying a new car. If you were
preapproved for an auto loan, you might
feel like you need to go out and buy a new
car immediately. While a preapproval may
mandate that you buy a car within a certain
amount of days before you have to reapply,
that still gives you a considerable amount of
time to find a car. If you pressure yourself
to buy a new car, you may end up driving

the wrong vehicle or paying too much. Be
patient when shopping for the best deal,
and youre more likely to find it.
Financing is a great way to get behind the
wheel of your next vehicle. Some careful
planning before visiting the dealership can
make a financing deal even better.
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The key to Equilibrexs success lies in its mathematical blueprint. Its design is a mathematical reproduction of the universal
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The Wellness, Body, Mind & Spirit Expo brings refreshed
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thought presentations, the best advances in alternative health,
and the nations finest selections of psychics and mediums. From
astrology to Reiki masters to naturopaths to fitness experts
this event pulls together an eclectic variety of vendors. Coupled
with wonderful exhibits, there are informative and entertaining
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BOOKS & GIFTS

43/90 North Earth Gifts
South Albany Street Shops
PO Box 688, Spring Green
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Body Wave Chiropractic
Dr. Laura Konopacki
2984 Triverton Pike Drive, Suite 102, Fitchburg
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Excellence in Dentistry
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advocates in your team of health care providers,
we will assess your oral health to ensure you have
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Peaceful Heart
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Peaceful Heart strives to offer

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EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES

AND THERAPIES
Healing Horsemanship Foundation, Inc.
Nikki Cohen-Wichner, LMFT
Interstate Horse Center
2655 County Road BN, Stoughton
www.healinghorsemanship.org
Healing Horsemanship Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable
community organization that supports Equine Assisted Activities
and Therapies (EAAT) and other nature-based
therapeutic and educational activities held at The
Forever Farm (aka Interstate Horse Center or
IHC). It was founded in 2007 in honor of the late
Marilyn Cohen, past financial director of Atwood
Community Center, who dreamed of a day when
nobody would be turned away from these services due to inability to pay. There is always a
need for volunteers; a few key current needs include board members and development staff,
grant writers, gardeners, landscape maintenance,
carpenters, mechanics and Horse Heroes.
ENERGY BALANCE
Equilibrex
Dr. Joanne Flanagan
414-349-4932
www.equilibrex.com
Dr. Joanne Flanagan is a worldrenown expert in stress analysis
and reduction of stress. She
wrote the book, Secrets of Revitalization, plus numerous articles for national magazines on stress, nutrition, exercise, sleep and electromagnetic pollution
(radiation). Dr. Joanne is an incredibly multifaceted
lady who has researched many out of the box subjects and has taught about them in seminars and
lectures. She is an internationally known speaker,
and has traveled extensively around the world.
Dr. Joanne earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees at the
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She received her
Ph.D. in education and psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she taught postgraduate courses. She also taught school in Greenfield School District and Milwaukee Public Schools.
She is the president and founder of SuperBodies,
Inc., an institute that researches the nature of hidden stressors that destroy vitality and cause health
problems. Her research led her to design and get a
trademark on the Equilibrex pendant, which balances the body and protects one from electromagnetic
radiation. This research can be seen on her website,
www.equilibrex.com.
FLOAT CENTER
The Float Factor
326 Junction Road, Madison
608-279-1009
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The Float Factor brings the
best possible float experience to Wisconsin. Their
new center, opening this July on Junction Road in
Madison, will feature private float suites with the
most sophisticated equipment available. Their
Evolution pods contain about 10 inches of water
saturated with Epsom salt to create buoyancy
that allows your body to float effortlessly. The
pods are filtered 3 times between each client,
with individualized sound and lighting options
and easy accessibility. Maria Welch and her team
look forward to meeting you!
Float Madison
608-217-3524
greg@floatmadison.com
www.floatmadison.com
www.facebook.com/floatmadison
Located just a few blocks from the
capital, Float Madison is the perfect
place to escape the stresses of everyday life. Choose from their Evolution pods or Ocean Float rooms,
each housed in one of their private float suites
and containing 1,000 pounds of Epsom salt saturated in 10 inches of clear, skin temperature water. The saltwater solution allows you to float effortlessly, giving your body a much needed break
from the effects of gravity. With options to control lighting and music, you can create the perfect
environment for your float. Their state-of-the-art
float pods and float rooms are equipped with the
best water filtration systems on the market,
cleaning the saltwater 3 times between clients to
ensure a sterile environment. Float Madison is
owned and operated by Greg Griffin, a Madison
resident who is looking forward to meeting you
when he opens up this September!
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BioMat 4 Autism
Debbie Armstrong
4705 Dale-Curtin Drive, McFarland
608-577-5733
darmstrong@biomat4autism.com
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Tabby & Jacks

2970 Cahill Main, Fitchburg
608-277-5900
www.tabbyandjacks.com
BioMat 4 Autism provides a wide

range of safe, proven and effective
treatment options like the far
infrared Amethyst BioMat,
AromaTouch technique, essential oils, nutritional
supplements, nutritional coaching, primitive
reflexes, color phototherapy, autism consultation
and parent coaching. Spectrum Movement and
fitness classes are also available. Optimal health
is within your reach! Schedule your complimentary consultation today!
Luminous Lotus Healing
Sonya Sullins, MBA, CRHP
6808 University Ave., Suite 115, Middleton
608-620-5171
sonyasullins@gmail.com
www.luminouslotushealing.com
Tabby & Jacks mission is to provide healthy and safe food, quality accessories, and holistic pet
services at a fair price with your
pets best interest at heart. Tabby & Jacks carries
only the best and most biologically appropriate
products; all foods must pass a nutritional test,
with no corn, wheat, soy or animal byproducts.
They also offer holistic grooming and the Madison areas only holistic doggie daycare, focusing
on the dog as a whole, exercising the mind and
body; they learn basic commands throughout the
day, have constant staff supervision and interaction, and maintain small group sizes of no more
than 15 dogs per day.
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HOLISTIC PSYCHOTHERAPIST
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Jennifer M. Warner, LPC

660 W. Washington Ave., Suite 308, Madison
608-251-6590
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Tri-Unity Wellife Associates

629 Spruce St., Madison
608-256-0080
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wellife.org
Jennifer M. Warner, LPC, is a holistic psychotherapist. Her passion is to empower individuals,

couples and families to call upon their personal
strengths to create mental, emotional, physical
and spiritual balance in their lives. It is through
the combination of talk therapy and experiential
approaches that she assists each of her clients to
go more deeply into their own process. Jennifer
is also a certified equine assisted psychotherapist
and specializes in working with women and in
eating disorders.
Tri-Unity Wellife offers Karing hypnotherapy for individuals and groups

looking to overcome addiction disorders and phobias, including smoking
cessation, weight loss, sleep deprivation and
more. Ken-Adi Ring, CH, CI, LMT, consulting hypnotist, offers an opportunity to be free of addictive habits and behavioral issues to change your
life! Ken is the only NGH-certified instructor in
Madison. Ken-Adi is an NGH certified instructor,
licensed massage therapist and Reiki master
teacher. Mr. Ring uses all modalities to also treat
pain, tension and stress. For more information
and to book a session, contact Ken-Adi at 608256-0080 or visit wellife.org.
HOLISTIC
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Nikki Cohen-Wichner, LMFT
NikkiCohen-Wichner.com
Disconnected relationships are at the core of
many personal, family and professional problems. Nikki Cohen-Wichner, LMFT, is a licensed
marriage and family therapist specializing in nature-based animal-assisted therapy with an emphasis in equine facilitated psychotherapy. She
finds true joy in helping others connect to their
authentic selves through relationships with animals and nature, and believes when one is selfaware and at peace with self, relationships evolve
on a healthier path. Nikki works with individuals,
couples, families and organizational leaders and
staff in private, group and retreat formats. Intensive programs that integrate camping and farm
life can be individually designed.
HOME VET EUTHANASIA

Journeys Home Pet Euthanasia LLC
608-347-1897
www.JourneysPet.com
Dr. Katie Hilst provides gentle,
compassionate pet euthanasia
in the privacy of your home,
seven days a week. She serves
communities within an hour radius of Madison.
She will take your pet for cremation if desired.
Phone consultations are welcome and free. Her
Journeys Pet Quality of Life Scale is available at
www.JourneysPet.com. She can be reached at
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MASSAGE THERAPY
Restorative Massage
6425 Odana Rd., Madison
608-628-0045
tracypollock@hotmail.com
restorativemassagellc.com
At Restorative Massage, therapeutic massage is offered with
the goal of obtaining a therapeutic benefit. Therapeutic massage is more restorative and
healing, and the healing effects
of the massage last longer. Tracy Jobe is specially
trained in multiple modalities: myofascial release,
trigger point therapy, deep tissue, postural assessments and cupping, all techniques used as
part of the therapeutic massage. You will experience a more healing, relaxing and therapeutic
massage with these customizations than with just
a traditional massage.
MEDITATION
Kadampa Meditation Center Madison
1825 S. Park Street, Madison
608-661-3211
www.meditationinmadison.org
Kadampa Meditation Center Madison is a friendly, welcoming place
for everyone and offers classes,
meditation, conversation and
more about Buddhism and modern Buddhist practice. Join us for classes, guided
meditation, chanted prayers and special events
designed to be both uplifting and filled with information for practical use in a busy life. Our
Dharma Center is dedicated to helping everyone
find inner peace, happiness and freedom from
stress and problems. Open afternoons every day
except Monday. Please drop in!
MEMORIAL PET SERVICES

Memorial Pet Services, Inc.
4319 Twin Valley Road, Suite 15, Middleton
608-836-7297
www.memorialpetservices.com
Memorial Pet Services is a leading-edge pet funeral home providing the highest standards of
aftercare and cremation services to pet parents
and veterinary practices in southern Wisconsin.
Our professional and compassionate staff can
help you with pre-planning for your pets aftercare, throughout the cremation process and with
emotional support when healing from your loss.
ORGANIC FOOD MARKET

Driftless Depot Organic Market, Deli & Cafe
140 S. Winsted St./Hwy. 23, Spring Green
(next to the railroad tracks)
608-628-1001 www.driftlessdepot.com
Open Tuesday-Sunday
Mindfully sourced, quality, organic
and locally farmed foods. International gourmet specialties, sandwiches, soups, espresso, wines,
microbrews, gelato, custom picnic baskets, gift
baskets and local artists creations. Fresh Wisconsin trout dinners every Friday RSVP by Thursday. Discover what is in season!
ORGANIC SALON & SPA

Divine Body and Styles Organic Salon & Spa
608-242-4247
divinebodyandstyles@gmail.com
www.divinebodyandstyles.net
We strive to find professional
beauty
products that are made with as many organic, natural and eco-friendly ingredients safe for you and
us! We only get one body and one earth, so its time
that we are all conscious of what we are doing to
both of them with the products we use!
OSTEOPATHIC THERAPY
Madison Manual Medicine
Dr. Jed Downs
2940 Chapel Valley Road, #1B, Fitchburg
608-512-7177
madmanmed@gmail.com
www.madison-manual-medicine.com
At Madison Manual Medicine our goal is
to assist your body to remove barriers to
movement, whether of joints, connective tissue or fluids within the body.
Those restrictions can cause multiple types of symptoms and preclude you from having optimal function
and health. We use osteopathic manual therapy
(OMT), a hands-on treatment approach capable of
interacting with your body at multiple tissue levels.
PERSONAL COACHING
Healthy Harmonized You
710 West Olin Ave., Madison
608-381-5755
kirstyblattner@gmail.com
www.kirstycoach.com
Are you ready to be harmonized and amplified to extraordinary heights? Want to
excel beyond belief and design your own odyssey?
If your pipe dreams or bucket list alchemized into
reality, how would that feel? My executive threemonth coaching program will change the direction
of your life. My one-month customized group
coaching program will allow you to experience
transformational change. You will be inspired to live
your passionate, purposeful life. Youll feel freedom,
energy, motivation and harmony. Reach high,
dream BIG and imagine that view from your new
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Lysianne Unruh, CPCC
www.TimeToThriveCoaching.com
www.facebook.com/TimeToThriveCoaching
As a personal happiness
strategist, I understand
that life is unpredictable. Your well-being doesnt
have to be. I support clients in creating effective,
thriving strategies and establishing powerful happiness habits. Turn your times of challenge and
change into a source of personal power, victory
and opportunity. Design your vibrant life today.
PILATES
Pilates Method with Ellen Utter
608-334-3774
teutter@sbcglobal.net
www.tbmverona.com
Certified Pilates and yoga instructor Ellen Utters
method is that of mindful body awareness through
breath, imagery and proper alignment. She demonstrates and leads everyone in her class through
the very basic techniques and deep abdominal access skills, before moving into the mat routines.
She teaches basic Pilates techniques, beginning
and intermediate mat classes, PiYO strength group
classes (a blend of yoga and Pilates), individual or
group instruction and Pilates barre classes.
SHAMANIC ENERGY HEALING

Reconnect Spiritual Sanctuary
Julie Hogan
112 S. Spring St., Suite 1, Beaver Dam
920-342-8955
www.reconnectspiritually.com
Reconnect Spiritual Sanctuary is
owned and operated by Julie Hogan. Her studio offers shamanic energy healing in the traditions of the
ancient Inca, guided meditation,
and various classes and ceremony
helping to reconnect to your souls journey. Take
time to reconnect. Come away to a quiet place
and rest for a while.
SKIN CARE
Qet Botanicals
P.O. Box 32, Cross Plains
608-630-4393
www.qetbotanicals.com
facebook.com/qetbotanicals
Qet Botanicals was born out of the
need for fresh and effective care for our
face, body and hair without the use
of toxins, synthetics, harmful chemicals
or preservatives. We arent beauty brokers; were
formulators and purveyors of premium, personal
care products. We handcraft our 100 percent natural formulas without a single drop of synthetic
chemicals. Proudly formulated, manufactured, filled
and shipped in Cross Plains.
The Organic Skin
Founder, Shawna Peterson
888-295-4333
www.theorganicskin.com
Facebook: The Organic Skin
Organic Skin offers a full skin,
body and hair care line imported
from Greece, called Olivaloe.
TheOrganicSkin.com is the first
to sell Olivaloe in the United
States. Every product starts with
organic olive oil and organic aloe vera and they
never use paraben, propylene glycol, mineral oil,
silicone or Vaseline. The Organic Skin - The Treatment your skin deserves.
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communityCALENDAR
Sundays 10-11:15 a.m.
Prayers for World Peace/Dharma for Kids
Mindful Living: Prayers for World Peace is a way to start
the week with confidence and renewed enthusiasm in
creating outer peace in our own personal worlds and
the world in general. Dharma for Kids melds the principles of Buddhist practice to meet the challenges of
raising children in todays hectic times. Parents and kids
are welcome to join. Cost: Free. Location: Kadampa
Meditation Center and Bookstore, 1825 S. Park St.,
Madison. For more information, call 608-661-3211 or
visit www.MeditationInMadison.org.
Wednesdays and Fridays 12-12:30 p.m.
Noontime Meditation
Take 30 minutes in the middle of a busy weekday to let
go of stress and tension, experience an inner stillness
and sense of well-being. Meditation brings our intellectual understanding down to our heart where we
can experience our own inner peace, which is always
there beneath stress and tension from the busyness of
our daily lives. Everyone is welcome to attend these
guided meditations. They are suitable for everyone, regardless of background or experience. Walk-ins are encouraged you will be pleasantly surprised! Location:
Kadampa Meditation Center and Bookstore, 1825 S.
Park St., Madison. For more information, call 608-6613211 or visit www.MeditationInMadison.org.
Friday, Sept. 4 6 p.m.
Learn the Art of Zentangle
Hands-on workshop with certified zentangle teacher
Sara McGregor. Beginning with simple lines, learn
to make the stunning black ink zentangle designs
that can become as intricate as you wish them to
be. Astound yourself with the simplicity. Delight in
your ability to create these beautiful pieces. For more
information, see www.zentangle.com. No art ability
needed. Must pre-register/pre-pay for materials and
space in class. $35 covers materials kit, which you
can use again and again and instructor fee. Location: 43/90 North Earth Meeting Place, Albany Street
Courtyard, 128 South Albany Street, Spring Green.
For more information or to reserve a spot, call 608588-3313 or email cecilia@northearth.com.
Tuesday, Sept. 8 and 25 5-6 p.m.
Discover Wellness Talk
Are you stressed out? In pain? Want more out of life?
Join us for an engaging 45-minute discussion that will
help you turn your life around! Confirm attendance:
608-444-9906. Location: Body Wave Chiropractic
Wellness Center, 2984 Triverton Pike Drive, Ste. 102,
Fitchburg.
Deerfield. For more information, call 425-220-6283

or visit www.reikitransformations.com.
Friday, Oct. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 4
Usui Holy Fire Reiki ART
Join Holy Fire Reiki Master Teacher Kathy Milanowski.
Lunch, snacks, and materials provided during this
3-day class. Class times are 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Cost:
$775 with a $275 nonrefundable deposit. Location:
Carriage House, 119 S Main Street, Deerfield. For
more information, call 425-220-6283 or visit www.
reikitransformations.com.
Sunday, Oct. 25 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Wellness, Body, Mind & Spirit Expo
The Wellness, Body, Mind & Spirit Expo brings refreshed energy to the holistic movement in 2015.
Join us for the latest in new thought presentations,
the best advances in alternative health, and the nations finest selections of psychics and mediums. From
astrology to Reiki masters to naturopaths to fitness
experts weve pulled together an eclectic variety
of vendors. Coupled with wonderful exhibits, there
are informative and entertaining free presentations
included with admission. The expo will have you feeling exhilarated the entire day!
All readings are $25 for 15 minutes (longer times
available) Connect face-to-face with gifted astrologers, clairvoyants, tarot readers, psychics, mediums
and more. Appointments may be made in advance by
calling 414-349-4932 or you may sign up at the registration table. (Sign up is required.) Hours for readings
are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Four Points by Sheraton, Milwaukee North
Shore, 8900 North Kildeer Court, Brown Deer. Admission is just $5, and children under 12 are free! Free
parking is also available. For vendor information or to
learn more, please contact Dr. Joanne Flanagan, event
organizer, at joanne@wellnessbodymindspirit.com or by
calling 414-349-4932.
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Body Wave Chiropractic Wellness Center2
Divine Body & Styles Organic Salon & Spa14
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Float Madison31
Healing Horsemanship27, 43
Healthy Harmonized You3
Integrative Dental Solutions3
Jennifer M. Warner, LPC19
Journeys Home Pet Euthanasia11
Kadampa Meditation Center, Madison8
Luminous Lotus Healing27
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Memorial Pet Services34
Peaceful Heart Gifts & Books35
Pilates with Ellen Utter20
Reconnect Spiritual Sanctuary20
Renu Massage Day Spa30
Restorative Massage13
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$20 per entry (advertisers)
$50 per entry (non-advertisers)
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Saturday, Sept. 19 and Sunday, Sept. 20

9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Usui Holy Fire Reiki I & II Workshop
CONNECT
AND SHARE
Join Usui Holy Fire Reiki Master Teacher Kathy Milanowski. Cost: $350 with a $150 nonrefundable deposit. Location: Carriage House, 119 S. Main Street,
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Fall Fun-Day-Raiser at The Forever Farm

Saturday, September 26, 2015
Join us for a kick-off fundraiser in support of the

Forrest E. & LaVerne J. Wolf Institute of Growth and Learning (WILG)
The alternative education center to be built at The Forever Farm.
Day-at-a-glance
9:00 a.m. - Morning chores
Help feed the horses, sheep and barn cats, then join in
daily barn chores
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Open Barn
Feel free to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the full day
on the farm
5 p.m. - Evening chores
Help feed the horses, sheep and barn cats
6 p.m. - Chili supper
Musical ambiance provided by student & professional

musicians
7 - 10 p.m. - Barn Dance
Our nature-based,
animal-assisted programs
provide opportunities for
successful growth and
learning that many youth
are unable to experience in
traditional settings.
Healing Horsemanship Foundation, Inc.

Located at The Forever Farm
2655 County Road BN, Stoughton, WI 53589
www.healinghorsemanship.org
Suggested Donation
$20/person
Military attend for free

We honor your service
WWW.WellneSSbOdymindSpirit.cOm
nOrth ShOre
WellneSS, bOdy,
mind & Spirit expO
Sunday, OctOber 25
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Four Points by Sheraton Milwaukee - North Shore
8900 North Kildeer Ct., Brown Deer
ADMISSION $5. (Kids under 12 Free) Free Parking
Join us on October 25th and attend a wellness expo featuring the best advances
in alternative health, exhibits, and speakers all joined together to promote the
importance of balance in your life through mind, body and spirit.
READINGS (11 a.m. - 6 p.m.) $25 for 15 minutes, $45 for 30 minutes (longer times
available). Connect face-to-face with gifted astrologers, tarot readers, psychics, and
more. Appointments required in advance by calling (414) 349-4932 or sign up day of event.
Reiki Healers
Psychics, Mediums & Palmistry
Aura Photography
Astrologers & Numerology
Gemstones, Crystals & Rocks
Artists & Craftsmen
Essential Oils & Blends
Skin & Body Care Products
Chiropractic
Health & Fitness Experts
Acupuncture
Life Coaches
Massages
Foot Reflexology
And more!
Like us on Facebook! facebook.com/wellnessbodymindspirit

Call Dr. Joanne Flanagan at (414) 349-4932 for more information.
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