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Publisher’s Corner The greatest gift you can offer is a healthy, whole youOn my runs, I wear over-the-ear headphones connected to an iPod that is usuallyplaying loud music. So, it was a surprise for me to hear the call of a Red-Shouldered Hawk on a run the other day. It was so loud in fact that I stopped inmy tracks—an uncommon practice, although it is happening more often with eachyear. I then looked up in a deep forest and without effort found the hawk perchedin a tree looking down directly at me. Being looked in the eye by any animalthrills me, regardless if it’s a bunny, a horse, a robin or a lion. This was no dif-ferent. I said “hello, my friend” and that hawk, while still looking me in the eye,jumped off the branch and flew in a circle as though in answer. I stood in awe andwatched it move out of sight. With an expanded heart, I put my headphones backon and began to run again. Not four strides out, a shadow passed over me and Ilooked up to see the hawk. I believe being touched by the shadow of a bird is theirway of saying hello. So, this gesture increased my heart energy further.

Two things have recently shifted my perspective. One was reading a book called“Leap of Perception” by Penney Pierce. The subject of which is primarily that theworld is vibration. I would encourage you to check it out. The other was a visit tosound healer, Dennis Dominick. In this session, I was on a massage table that hada mat on top with speakers in it. Dennis and I had a discussion in order to choosea key that seemed most beneficial for me. Next, I relaxed while Dennis improvised on a guitar that was hooked to the speakers in the mat. The music thencame up from the table through my body. The experience showed me a numberof concepts that I’ve since been contemplating.

First, the moment those vibrations went through me, I knew how permeable ourbodies are—totally amazing and the symbolism is worth its own deep reflection.Previously, I had understood this about bodies only on an intellectual level. Theexperience made me FEEL it. In turn, this showed me how often I live in my headand the thoughts that bounce around up there. I knew this was a possibility butcould now feel the truth of it. My senses now tell me that our bodies hold beliefswe may refer to as subconscious—which is said to run 90% of our behavior. Thiswould mean that without having the body in agreement with the mind, we getstuck consciously wanting change while our behavior reflects differently. I havecovered the importance of listening to the body in articles and workshops, yet thisbrought me to a new level of understanding. Albert Einstein said it perfectly “Ibelieve in intuitions and inspirations…I sometimes ‘feel’ that I am right. I do not‘know’ that I am.” This feeling is not an emotion necessarily, but a somatic communication that may happen through vibration.

While the sound moved through my body, I could also literally feel myself openup. Again, not just my mind but my whole body created space—hence the permeableness. As a culture, we tend to fill such spaciousness with all kinds ofthings; judgments, emotions, stuff, food, drama, drink, thoughts, actions, plans,you get the picture. This openness is a feminine characteristic. For many it feelstrue that, after years of oppression, we are beginning to reclaim our femininenature. Not girly, but the powerful feminine which creates by receiving. One hasto first be open in order to receive.

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Interestingly, with this openness, I feel more present in mybody. Perhaps with the emptiness, there is space for the non-physical aspects of self, such as spirit and soul. Inopposition, when our bodies are dense, those facets of selfmay either be pushed out or compressed so small they arehardly there. This is simply a hypothesis based on my experience at the moment. In the long run, if this idea is trueit will stay, if it’s inaccurate it will move on. This exemplifiesmore beauty in the condition of openness—it allows for natural flow without attachment, which is very freeing.

In addition to all this, the experience made me recognize thedifference between living life based on outward appearancesand goals, which are usually drummed up by the mind orego, versus focusing on the actual experience, which isoften felt in the body. I recently gave a talk to the NewGrowth Fellowship. In the preparation, I remembered astory I had begun to write while sitting along the IntercostalWaterway just north of Charleston, SC. In this story therewas a friendship between a tree and a woman, and the treesays that one of the discoveries creating separation betweenhumans and nature—which includes their internal nature—was that of the mirror. With seeing their reflections in anupright surface, humans began to experience life from theoutside rather than how they felt inside.

Since beginning to write this column, I have seen the Hawkand or been touched by its shadow daily. One day it evenflew over me with a snake hanging from its talons; a sign ofabundance, nutrition and the cycle of life in my assessment.This summer I have been sharing my yard with an Oriole forthe first time—the very bird captured on film and is gracingour cover. A couple nights ago, my dog and I went for awalk and heard some cooing noises coming from a treewhere there was a pair of porcupines feeding on leaves. Ifyou haven’t heard a porcupine, it’s worth a YouTube searchto listen to. These experiences could have easily beenmissed had I focused only on the masculine intention ofwhat I was doing—running, working and walking. Yet,these kinds of interactions are what make life a joy for meSo thanks to the sound healing opening me up, I was moreable to be in the moment and listening to my senses, whichallowed me to witness the simple beauty of nature and expe-rience the feminine in practice. It is important to remembernone would have happened without taking the masculineinitiative of doing first. Life is inclusive, so it containsvibration and material,in and out, thinkingand feeling. You arehere not only to dowhat you do, but alsoto experience what youare, which is alive. Mysuggestion is to enjoyit in whatever waymost opens you up.

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Healing Springs Mission: With knowledgecomes choice. Our mission at The Healing Springs Journal is toaddress the whole person by providing articles and stories thatallow the reader to make empowered lifestyle decisions in rela-tion to the wellness of their mind, body, spirit, and environment.

Contentsarticles10 Embodying Art

by Andi Adamczyk12 Raw Milk

by Richard R. Aulicino15 You Are The First, The Best, The

Last And the Onlyby Wendy Ball

16 Fate Vs. Free-WIllby Joan Scannell

20 Sibling Lossby Veronica Cole

22 Time To Be Mindful of Lyme Diseaseby Dr. Cheryl Wong

24 Self-KIND-Nessby Cate LaBarre

26 Are You Spiritually Fitby Joanne McFadden

28 Is This an Energy Drain or Gainby Tina Welling

29 Chaga; Mushroom Royaltyby Ann Carey Tobin, MD

28 Before a “Summer Cleanse”by Dr. Sarah LoBisco

features6 Our Community31 Ask The Practitioner

by Jerome Pindell32 Your Astrological Forecast

by Arlene DeAngelus34 Calendar36 Directory

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Thermal Imaging Center Opens In TheCapital RegionMedical Thermography Associates (MTA) recently opened theirCertified iScanHD Thermal Imaging Center in Clifton Park, NY.

Says Howard Vics, president of MTA, “Through the use ofinfrared technology (Thermography), the real-time functioningof the human body can be revealed, making thermography idealfor preventive medicine.” “Thermography can be a life-savingtool because it can provide advance notice of changes in the bodythat are happening long before symptoms appear”. The Centeruses a highly sensitive Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging camerato capture and reveal minute temperature irregularities of theskin. “Early detection and the opportunity for timely investigation andintervention are key advantages for both the patient and physi-

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Thermography is 100% safe. “There are absolutely no sideeffects to Infrared Thermography. There is no contact and NORADIATION! Nothing touches the body and no energy isimparted to the patient. We are simply capturing the natural heatemanating from the human body. It is completely safe and canbe used on any person of any age.”

Vics pointed out that “Thermography is an adjunct to, and not areplacement for, mammography or other imaging modalities”and that medical thermography has been approved by the FDAas an adjunct screening tool in medicine since 1982.

Howard Vics, president of Medical Thermography Associates,said that the mission of his Certified iScanHD Center is “to cre-ate a standard of excellence; utilizing thermography as a signifi-cant screening tool for preventative healthcare.”

Vics is a graduate of Shaker High School and he received hisBachelor of Science degree in Engineering from NortheasternUniversity in 1985. He completed his Infrared training when heobtained his certification as a Level III thermographer in 2013.The offices of Medical Thermography Associates are located at

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Saratoga Integrative Medicine EducationNetwork Upcoming ProgramThe Saratoga Integrative Medicine Education Network, orSIMEN, has an upcoming program scheduled for Monday, June16 at 6:30 pm at the Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 HenrySt., in the Community Room. The program is free and open to thepublic. No registration is required.

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Osteopathy was founded in 1874 by Andrew Taylor Still, MDafter he lost children to pneumonia and meningitis. He was dis-enchanted with the available remedies for disease and thensearched for a way to treat the body by tapping into the body'sinnate ability to heal itself. After intensive study of the body'sanatomy and physiology he began to articulate the practice ofosteopathy. Over a hundred years later, osteopaths are still treat-ing numerous medical conditions through gentle hands-on manip-ulation.

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Saratoga PLAN Receives Blue WaterProject Community Action Grant fromRBC FoundationSaratoga PLAN announced that it has received a $10,000 grantfrom the RBC Foundation–USA, in order to help the organizationbuild an interpretive trail along Fish Creek in Saratoga County.The Siege Trail traverses the grounds of a significant historicevent and provides a critical connection linking four other historicsites with public access.

Saratoga PLAN is a nonprofit land conservation organization ded-icated to preserving the rural character, natural habitats and scenicbeauty of Saratoga County so that these irreplaceable assets areaccessible to all and survive for future generations.

The mission of RBC Foundation–USA is to improve the qualityof life in the communities where RBC Wealth Management doesbusiness by supporting non-profit organizations that make a posi-tive impact. The Foundation focuses on five core areas: arts andculture, education, health, human services and civic programs.The RBC Blue Water Project is an innovative, wide-ranging, 10-year, global commitment to help protect fresh water by providing$50 million in charitable grants to not-for-profit organizations thatprotect watersheds and provide or ensure access to clean drinkingwater.

"RBC believes that the strength of our business is directly tied tothe wellbeing of the communities where we do business,” saidTom Brockley, Capital Region branch director. "We are pleasedto help Saratoga PLAN contribute to the community where peo-ple can enjoy Fish Creek for generations to come.”

“Creating quality educational experiences for local students andheritage tourists will bring our area’s rich Revolutionary War his-tory to life. What a story we have to tell,” said Trabka. “Peoplewill be able to see where the British and the American forces werepositioned during October 1777 when they visit the Siege Trailalong Fish Creek, the Champlain Canalway Trail, SchuylerHouse, Victory Woods, Saratoga Monument, and the planned vis-itor center next to Fort Hardy Park. This project is possiblebecause of the many partners who have contributed - dozens ofvolunteers, Brookfield Power, Saratoga National Historical Park,Siena College’s Center for Revolutionary Studies, Town ofSaratoga, American Battlefield Protection Program, BenderFamily Foundation, A.Z. Solomon Charitable Trust, the HistoricHudson-Hoosic Partnership, and RBC.”

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ACTT Naturally’s founder, Valerie Buck, worked for 28 years at top stablesin the racing industry, sitting aboard some of the best horses of her gener-ation. Valerie now combines her experience on the track with her educationin Natural Horsemanship to create well mannered, mentally and physicallybalanced horses.

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The Wisdom of Self Care; A Wellness SymposiumThe Wisdom of Self Care; A Wellness Symposium on WholeHealth and Purpose with the goal to educate and empower individ-uals to make the best choices for their unique lifestyle vision andhealthcare needs. The Wisdom of Self Care is presented bySaratoga Nutrition and Saratoga WellSpring.

Saratoga Wellspring’s mission is: To empower people and commu-nities to realize their full potential through healthy lifestyles. Pleasevisit website for more information; www.SaratogaWellsprings.com.The event will be held on June 14 at the Gideon Putnam Hotel inSaratoga Springs, NY. Mary Beth McCue, RD.CDN, is a Dietitianin Integrative and Functional Medicine. She can be reached [email protected] or 518.257.6530.

Fundraiser for Thoroughbreds IF WISHES WERE HORSES......“If wishes were horses, beggars would ride” is a nursery rhymeoriginated in the 16th century which is used to suggest that it isuseless to wish and that better results will be achieved throughaction. Take action to help ACTT Naturally—AftercareContinued Thoroughbred Training....Naturally while enjoying anevening of local Wine, Beer and Food! Bid on items from localbusinesses and very special Thoroughbred Racing MemorabiliaProceeds will fund the innovative retraining program for off trackthoroughbreds at ACTT Naturally. Valerie Buck, the founder, willdemonstrate ACTT Naturally’s training methods and answerquestions regarding behavior of the off track thoroughbred.

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The Healing Springs Journal EventsThe Healing Springs Journal will host its third salon on June 11thand then another on July 9th in the Relaxation Lounge in TheRoosevelt Baths. Tthey will take then a break for the summer andstart salons up again in September.

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by Andi Adamczyk

Becoming fully alive, awake and aware in our bodies webecome art. We are art. Art flows through us fully andfreely. Raking leaves, filing papers, writing e-mails,

washing dishes - it all becomes art. Moments lived fully, present,connected, true to who we are, these moments are art and howwe move through them, connect one to another, twist and turnbetween them, listen to them and learn through them, that is ouroffering, our prayer and our dance.

We are all artists, rock stars my teacher use to say - all of us.Each with our own individual gift to offer this world - our ownunique dance to bring to life. ‘If you don’t do your dance, no onewill” she would say. I remember thinking ‘ but I don’t knowwhat that is’ and then we’d start to move. On the dance floor Iknew a whole lot more than I knew when I was sitting and think-ing, contemplating my life and existence in my head. On thedance floor I knew - in each moment - knew with out expectation- like falling in - each moment a discovery of hands and hips, theway my spine wanted to curve today or the slump of my shoul-ders in one moment, in one particular beat. There I knew who Iwas and why I was here. There was my art, my own true expres-sion of my self, my spirit, my being. One moment of full, free,total expression without judgement, expectation or meaning -fully me with no apologies in one moment on the dance floor.And then it was another moment, another beat sometimes know-ing, sometimes not knowing but always seeking, always some-how trusting that if I could just shake the crap out of the way andget to what I knew in my blood and my bones that I’d wake upto me, I’d come alive.

So how do we begin to wake up the artist that longs to beexpressed in each of us? How do we crack open the hard protec-tive shell of definitions, expectations and limitations, schedulesand agendas that we hold onto so tightly? How do we becomefully alive, awake and aware - a fully present, dynamic rock starin our own life?

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Step one is to simplyfind our way backinto our own bodyand I mean really in.Not the I go to thegym and climb on atreadmill and watchTV for 30 minutes afews time a week‘in’ but to actuallybring ourselves backinto the body withintention and atten-tion. Hands, head,feet and spine, awareof the whole body asa great meditation inmotion kind of ‘In’.To bridge the deepdivide created between mind and body by diving as deeply intothe body as we have into our minds. “The body doesn’t lie” myteacher always said - the mind? …well, we all know the answerto that.

How do you get there? I dance. My personal practice is the5Rhythms®. My teacher and mentor, the best selling author, musi-cian, theater director, Shaman and map-maker Gabrielle Roth.Dancing through 5 distinct rhythms we listen to the wisdom of thebody, opening up the channels of energy, grounding and gatheringourselves, expressing who we are, we break through the bound-aries and limitations we’ve put on ourselves and allow what is pos-sible to appear, connected to all of it. The dance becomes ametaphor a guide, showing us where we are stuck, where we areholding, where we resist and where we surrender. Are we express-ing who think we are, who we want everyone to think we are or

are we getting deepdown and dirty withthe truth of our ownsoul, and embodyingour own art.

I’m sure there was atime when it was eas-ier for me not todance, but then lifebecame easier when Idanced, for the more Iembody myself, themore joyful and alivelife becomes. Danceafter dance, it is neverthe same and whatev-er is in my way orlying heavy on my

heart, I offer onto the dance floor, without judgement or words. Itis a journey and a process, to be taken one moment at a time - onebreath at a time - one dance at a time. There is shapeshifting alongthe way for sure, ’embodied rock star’ one moment and ‘mother ofmisery’ the next. The path of embodiment does not come withoutsome sweat and some prayers - but it does come and it is waitingfor you.

Embodied Art comes from being grounded, connected and IN-the-body, Rock-Star-IN, Full-on-IN, YOU-Are-Amazing-IN, Sing-it-from-the-roof-tops-IN. It’s when the Art of Life-Lived-Fully rocksthrough you and when each breath you take celebrates you. It’s thetrue you, the authentic you, the you that you are longing to be.

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by Richard R. Aulicino DMD

Although the topic of raw milk has been around for ages, ithas been a new personal area of interest which was height-ened after a recent dental consultation with a mother and

daughter, who own and operate Larson’s Farm just past GranvilleNY in Wells, Vt. The patients were attracted to my holistic dentalpractice due to our shared membership in the Price PottengerNutrition Foundation, which houses the research of FrancisPottenger M.D and Weston Price DDS, who dedicated a lifetime ofwork exploring nutrition and its effects on health. Dr Price claimedthat tooth decay was a disease of modern, processed foods thatseemed to create systemic disturbances in the body, which wasreflected in the mouth by tooth decay. During his research, he foundhe was able to reverse decay with a 90%+ effectiveness through theuse of raw milk and a source of vitamin D. Dr. Price found that theraw milk from cows who grazed on grass had an unknown factorthat was needed to reverse decay. This is fascinating, and spurredmy interest in this reversal process. Most practicing dentists see thatpeople go through a period of their life where they have activedecay, and then spend remaining years on the maintenance of den-tal restorations (such as fillings and crowns), which of course havea service life. While this surgical approach stops the decay processlocally, it never addresses the underlying causes.

Saftey OF MilkMy immediate concerns were for the safety aspects that might bemissing from raw milk. The safety and protective aspects of pas-teurization, which has always been in my consciousness, admittedlyonly from information in the media. While I have no direct lifeexperience on a farm, some of my patients grew up on farms or hadaccess to raw milk. I listened with interest to their commonlyexpressed notion that everyone drank and enjoyed the delicious tasteof milk from their cows (raw) on a daily basis without any problem.

To help resolve this conflict between raw and pasteurized milk,Dr. Schmid (a Naturopathetic Doctor) started a research project,as he had restored his own health and also many of his patientswith raw milk, and also an understanding of disease and bacteriaand there seemed to be a conflict. The result was his book ‘TheUndtold Story of Milk’.

It seems that in the early 20th century in New York City there wassomething called swill dairies. Here grains, were used to make

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alcohol. This created a waste problem with the post fermentedslop after the alcohol was produced. Well, someone had a goodidea, from a business and environmental perspective to eliminatethe waste by feeding the spent product to the cows. This couldstart a secondary milk production business which would yieldincome for whoever owned the cow, as well as food (milk) to besold and consumed by the public. The new business flowed fromthe alcohol production. The fact that this slop or used residue wasnot what the animals were designed to eat was not thought about.Perhaps it could be considered similar to Mad Cow Disease oftoday where you are feeding herbivores (the cows) meat wasteproducts which their systems are not designed to use, and they getsick and we get sick. Well, the post fermentation products fromthe grain to make alcohol was certainly not grass growing on pas-ture either. There were nutritional differences for animals whosesystems were designed by nature to digest grasses, bacterial dif-ferences etc and it made for unhealthy animals that producedunhealthy milk. Sometimes the milk was bluish in color and theyadded chalk to increase sales appeal. The stalls where the cowswere fed and milked did not allow for exercise leaving an accu-mulation of excrement. The animals spent their lives there untilthey dropped from disease. Tthe milking process was not of asanitary nature either and many people who were sick would milkinto open pails and giving the milk a special innoculum. Peoplewho drank the milk got sick, children got sick and some died.Strauss, a wealthy man in NY (of Abraham and Strauss stores)donated a sum of $100,000. a year for pasteurization of this milkas it dramatically lowered the death and disease rate. Consideringthat our dollar of today is worth pennies of a dollar at the turn ofthe century, this was a very huge sum of money. This generousphilanthropical move, and the news that went with it, seems to bewhere the mindset of health and pasteurization joined and rawmilk and disease also were connected.

The milk from cows fed on green grass tended to be yellowishwhich I found was due to the presence of CLA (conjugated linole-ic acid) which is present in higher amounts in the milk of grass fed cows. It tasted different. It was Real Food—satisfying, deli-cious. The cows got to graze on grass that was fed by the sun.Grain fed cows have very little CLA. CLA seems to help with fatburning(weight reduction ) and lower cancer risks. There is alsohigher vitamin A & D in green grass fed animals, and the activa-tor X that Dr Price was looking for responsible for decay reversal.

Raw Milk from grass-fed healthy cows (especially from greengrass), has health promoting and healing properties that aredestroyed by the pasteurization process, even in organic milk. Forexample, there are lactic acid bacteria and lactase the enzymeneeded to digest lactose or milk sugar, which explains why manylactose intolerant people are ok with raw milk. Lactoferrin isanother enzyme destroyed by pasteurization and this one kills TBand E.coli. There is an FDA approved lactoferrin spray to kill vir-ulent E.Coli that is used in the meat industry. So, even if the rawmilk contacted E.coli, those bugs would naturally be destroyed.This is just an example.

Thirty years ago I noticed when my eldest daughter was breast fedthat there wasn’t any putrid oder to her poops. As soon as she

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started table food and the bacterial flora of her system changedfrom the one delivered by the breast milk, the oder was pretty foulindeed. I was quite surprised at the time and it was consistent withmy next two daughters and now my grandchild. When I took a tourof Larsen Farm, the first thing that struck me in the milking areawas that the cows all poop where they stand and it amazingly hadno stink. Now this relates to being fed grass vs grain. Just an inter-esting observation but science is showing the importance of thebacterial flora for immune development and function in humansand to extrapolate to animals is not a far stretch. Rich Larsenexplained that they give their calves colostrum (which containsimmune factors from milk produced right after birth) and thenmilk, instead of grains and they don't have problems with diarrheawhich is rampant with cows after birth which are not given milk

When I was a little boy, I went thru my father’s army pictures.Many were from India, where he had visited the Taj Mahal. Therewere street scenes and I thought it strange that roaming cows wereamidst the people like pigeons would be in the streets of NewYork City. He told me that the cow was considered a sacred ani-mal and you did not bother them. I thought that strange but it madean impression that I always remembered. As I prepare this articleregarding Weston Price’s work on reversing decay, my youngestdaughter (I have three all fully grown), gave me an article thatgave milk’s qualities as expressed in magnificent Ayurvedic textexplaining the cow’s sacredness. The cow was first of all theMother, and just as the human mother, it naturally provides milk.The cow as mother is revered and her special status enshrined bylaw. She’s not diminished but revered. When treated humanely,there is a wonderful life sustaining quality to the milk. We need togive this respect if we are taking the milk from the animal for oursustenance. Human mothers know that they can’t eat certainfoods as it affects their milk and therefore the child. A recent NewYork Times article was investigating why amish children don’thave the prevalence of allergies, asthma etc and they drink rawmilk, perhaps a link.

My daughter Joy was breastfeeding her one-year-old daughter andI suggested using some raw milk from the Larsen Farm, she washesitating but tried some since her milk production was downwhile Lily started to also take some solid food. Joy was shockedwhen her own milk production increased dramatically, and theonly thing she did differently was consume the raw milk.Interesting to say the least.

In conclusion, I would reccommend anyone persuing this for theirown health to first read the book by Dr Schmid. Then find a farmwhere you know the people and what they do. Meet them face-to-face and help the local farmer as this is an uphill battle.Government is controlled by corporate money, which enforceslaws. This makes it very difficult for a small production farm tosustain themselves without following the model for the cheapestproduct, i.e. large scale. Looks like the cheapest may not be themost health promoting when it comes to food. It is up to us to per-sue and stand up for our health and local farms.

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In it, she often says: “you are the first, the best, the last, and theonly...” She is reminding us that we are incomparable, and thatwe all hold knowledge...our own knowledge...the knowledge ofour experience, our gifts, our legacies and lineage...and that atime comes in our lives when we need to stand in our ownauthority.

We especially need to trust our own knowing because our needsand destiny are different from others. This is true for each of us.Each of us has our unique place in the web of life. We have ourunique value.

As children our focus is outside of ourselves. We look to theadults in our lives to know how things are to be done. This exter-nal focus is biologically driven. To survive we need to attach toour caregivers. We seek to please our caregivers to maintainattachment. Our caregivers let us know by what they say andhow they behave what is acceptable and what is not. They teachus, more or less effectively, how to survive, within the smallfamily and in the world. In our teens and 20’s we are driven toseek our own identity. Our gaze is focused, not on our parents,but on our peers, our teachers, our employers, our neighbors.

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Tarot has been around for centuries. Its history is as color-ful as the art in each individual deck. Tarot started as acard game but evolved into a tool divination. People have

come to the Tarot for generations looking for the answers to theirdeepest life questions.

That is a good thing. The idea of people searching for answersamid an overwhelming or confusing world implies forwardprogress. There is a desire to fix things; too bring order to chaos.

However, as a reader I have noticed many times that my clientsprefer a bottom-line answer rather than an explanation of whythey are in the situation they are in or what they need to do to rec-tify the problem.

And therein underscores one the biggest misconceptions aboutthe Tarot.

Tarot is not just a divinatory method that predicts a fated out-come carved in stone. Rather, Tarot provides an explanation ofwhat is going on, why it is happening and what will most likelyhappen – both good and bad - if the current course of behaviorcontinues.

Hard to imagine? Well, think of it in terms of Ebenezer Scrooge.The entire story of The Christmas Carol is an excellent metaphorfor the workings of the Tarot. We all know the story. EbenezerScrooge was a selfish miser. He was the wealthiest man in town,but shared with no one because of a warped perspective borneout of a painful past and a fearful future.

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Ooohhh…..the Death card. Whenthis card shows up, people oftencringe - and understandably so.Few cards in the Tarot deckevoke such a visceral reactionas the one that messes withyour mortal fears.

That is where the idea of FreeWill versus Fate really showsits power in the tarot.

Taken literally, this could mean a lonely andimminent ending to Ebenezer’s life. This endingwould be devoid of human contact and would be scary.It would be much like ending the Ghost ofChristmas Future was predicting.

However, the metaphorical meaning of thiscard suggests something completely different. Themeaning of the Death card is much more commonly associatedwith transitions and changes. It suggests the individual is in themiddle of a major metamorphosis.

Depending on how the card was interpreted and Ebenezer’s stateof mind, Death could mean two very diverse outcomes.Remember, the ghost was pushing Ebenezer to his tomb andimplying his fate was sealed. He was not offering a bright future.

However, it was Ebenezer who surmised a different solution allby himself at the end of the story when he was standing in thegrave yard. It was Ebenezer who realized he had the choice toalter the outcome. Ebenezer knew the power to change the

future was in his hands. This isobvious when he says, “Before Idraw nearer to that stone, tell me!

Are these the shadows of thingsthat must be, or are they the shadowsof things that MIGHT be?”

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Tarot. There is nothing carvedin stone. Rather, the Tarot

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the action you choose. It isultimately up to the client to

decide the outcome. We must belike Ebenezer and realized we have control

of our fate.

So, the next time you get a tarot reading, embrace the positiveside of Ebenezer’s spirit. Know you can take control of yourstory and design the ending that is best for you.

Joan Scannell is a local Tarot Reader and Educator with morethan 20 years of experience. Joan is a regular reader at theMagic Moon at 15 Phila Street in Saratoga Springs. She has alsomade public appearance at Saratoga’s First Night Festivities,NYRA’s Fabulous Fillies Day, and Bolton Landing’s GirlFriend’s Getaway Weekend. For more information about Joan,visit www.joanscannell.com.

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Have you ever had an unpleasant interaction with someoneand walked away feeling upset even though you know it’snot personal? What happened is that they overstepped your

boundaries. Conscious awareness that it’s their problem and notyours is not enough to protect you emotionally. To really be effec-tive, boundaries need to be 100% intact at the conscious, uncon-scious, body, and soul levels of your being. When boundaries are100% intact at all levels, it strengthens a person's sense of identity,i.e. I am me, and you are you. This is where I begin and end; this iswhere you begin and end. You don’t pick up their negativity, andyou don’t project your negativity inappropriately. Intact boundariescreate the capacity for respect and teamwork, i.e. the ability toinvite people onto a neutral dance floor to dance with you.

To take an analogy from cell biology, think of yourself as a cellfloating in a nutritious medium. Cells have a membrane composedof a lipid bilayer. Since lipids are fats, and oil and water don't mix,liquid can't just pass through the membrane. Cells get what theyneed from the environment by pumping in nutrients and pumpingout waste products through specific receptors and channels, proteinsthat completely span the membrane. Transport is thus selective andrequires energy to pump things in and out. If there is a hole in themembrane the insides pour out, the outside pours in; the cell dies.

Cells communicate with each other through message molecules ontheir surface or by releasing soluble factors (like hormones) that fitinto receptor molecules on the surface of the other cells like a lock andkey. When the key opens the lock, it triggers an internal cascade ofmessages that go to the nucleus. If the cell is ruptured, the signalingmolecules get scrambled and no longer work in the right sequence.Thus all successful interactions with the environment and each otherare done at the surface of the (100% intact) cell membrane.

How does this apply to boundary issues in human beings? If peo-ple have less than 100% intact boundaries at all levels, they arevery exposed. As the environment diffuses in, they are at themercy of what’s going on around them. They are not at choiceabout what they take in and can take in negative energy from theenvironment that they can't process. People who really have verylittle boundary capabilities can have trouble making decisionsfor themselves and may depend too much on other people's opin-ions. They have trouble living their own lives, asking for whatthey want, and acting in their own best interest. When people aretoo easily influenced, they lose their sense of their own identity.In reaction, they may wall off and isolate themselves, emotion-ally or even physically. Unfortunately, a wall is not a boundarybecause it does not permit a flow of information. A wall

indicates a traumatic wound, and like a scab on the skin, does notbreathe or sweat the way healthy skin does.

The energy flow through a boundary breach can also move out-ward as people diffuse out into their environment. People whothink that merging with someone is a form of love, or controlfreaks who believe that theirs’ is the only reality or the only rightway to do things are leaking out past their own boundaries.Energy leakage in any direction can lead to burnout.

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by Veronica Cole

The doorbell alerted me to his presence outside our home inBrooklyn New York. The familiar sound of his footsteps,crossing the threshold, opening our frig and swiftly grab-

bing an apple as he plopped down on a chair in our kitchen. Hisshock of blonde hair was always a bit long in front. He wouldperiodically push his hair aside, as he stared at his apple and pro-ceeded to demolish it in a few bites.

He would ask general questions from "Heard from anybody?" mean-ing our mom or siblings to "Need anything?" to which I generallyreplied no. However, if I did Billy was sure to accomplish the taskwithout asking again. He would look at me with his sky blue eyes,which were always quite striking, because they gave him an otherworldly appearance, and I knew I could depend on him. He general-ly was not verbally expressive with his loving feelings, but hisbehavior was loving and consistent. He was a devoted family guy.

These days I write about were tinged with grief and sadness. Ourbrother, Christopher, was killed by a hit and run driver barely threemonths prior. Billy and I took solace in each others company. Wewere barely a year apart. Having him nearby was a comfort.

The night we learned of our brother Christopher's death I wasworried for my brothers Greg, Michael, Timmy and Billy and oursister Angie. We were all so very close growing up, and theseattachments had not lessened as we matured into adulthood.

Billy's wife, Brenda came by almost daily with their daughter,Sabreena who was not quite a year old when Christopher died. Weall enjoyed each other and life seemed to glide along.

On an evening when Billy came by to say he was going to Georgiaand would return in a few days i was surprised when he asked if Iwanted to come along. I was busy with work and my husband andsaid I would see him when he returned, and maybe I would joinhim on another trip. This night he did something quite unusual. Heasked me to check in on Brenda and Sabreena and said he askedGreg, our brother, as well. The room became very still and I feltan energy wrap around us. He turned to me and gave me a quickkiss on the lips, which he never did, and said "I love you." Myheart felt warmed by his generous display of love.

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I had barely reached my office at the Bank of New York when mybrother, Gregory called to relay “Billy is dead.”

There are few things in life which can leave one so stunned andwounded standing is impossible. This was one of those times. Icould not face the fact Billy was no longer in this world. I hatedGod or anything that felt like a spiritual excuse or reason for tak-ing another brother from me, three months after Christopher.

My family endured great pain, more than I can write at this time.Today was the day Billy left earth. I could not go to my bed with-out sharing some of this story. I honor my brother, Billy. I misshis huge laugh which could shake a room with its purity andstrength. I miss his devotion to family and friends he loved - hisdependability and loyalty are something I have never seen since.Most of all - I miss his heart. Billy was generous, and even if hedid not say "I love you." often, he displayed his love with play-fulness, consistency and being present. He made a friend wherev-er he went. If you were his friend - you were in his heart. Hisdaughter, Sabreena, was a light in his life. He would constantlykiss and hug her. I loved watching him love her.

Sibling loss - it hurts. Our siblings know more about our lives thananyone else. The memories we share, the love we hold is unique- no matter where they may be. My siblings are precious. The lovewe were taught and instilled remains long after our spirits haveleft our bodies. So Billy - here's to you.

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Springtime is among us. The pea plants are poking out of theground. The jays, cardinals, and bluebirds are out to play.Kids and adults alike are leaping outdoors. Yet, they are not

the only ones leaping. Now that the grasses are growing tall againand the weather is warming up, the deer tick is also more active.After picking off the first tick of the season from my cat last week,I thought it is timely to raise awareness about the concerns of liv-ing in an area where deer ticks are endemic. They are concerningbecause they are the main vector for contracting Lyme Diseaseand other infections. Yet, there are many ways to avoid tick bites,and they should not deter us from having fun in the sun.

What is Lyme Disease?Most people in this area are already well aware of Lyme Disease.Lyme Disease is a systemic infection of the bacteria Borreliaburgdorferi. These bacteria are carried mainly by the deer tick(Ixodes scapularis), which parasitize on different mammals duringits adult life. They can also carry other disease-causing organismssuch as Ehrlichia bacteria (cause of a disease called Ehrlichiosis)and protozoa (cause of a disease called babesiosis). These othertick-borne infections can sometimes make the diagnosis of LymeDisease tricky because long-term symptoms of Lyme Disease canbe vague. In half of the people exposed to an infected tick, it startsoff with a fever, chills, neck stiffness, and headache. Eighty percentof people in the US will experience low energy, joint pain and thetypical rash called erythema migrans. Some people may also expe-rience respiratory, cardiovascular, and digestive symptoms in thebeginning. Months to years later, symptoms are focused in the nerv-ous and musculoskeletal systems and are either more progressive orrelapsing-remitting. These symptoms include chronic joint pain andinflammation (arthritis), muscle pain (tendonitis), nerve pain andaltered sensations, and even partial paralysis (like Bell’s palsy).

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Ways to Prevent itTick bite prevention is the best way to avoid Lyme disease andother tick-borne infections. Avoid wooded, bushy areas and tallgrasses—places ticks like to dwell. Or wear long sleeves, a hat,high socks and pants when hiking, gardening, or doing yardwork. The CDC recommends using products with 20-30% DEETto repel ticks. You can also use a slightly lower percentage of

DEET with lemon, eucalyptus, citronella, or pennyroyal essen-tial oil. Wash your body after engaging in outdoor activitiesbecause some infective ticks may be too small to visually detect.Check for ticks on your pets and clothing after being outside. Ifyou find a tick attached to either a pet or your body, remove itwith tweezers using a firm even force. You can save the tick andget it tested to be sure. Dogs can easily contract Lyme disease,so it is important to talk to your veterinarian to find an appropri-ate insect repellent for your pet, especially if you have a dog.You can also control the local tick population around your houseby keeping grasses cut, and a border of gravel at the edge of theyard. Getting used to some of these habits will keep your familyhealthy so you can really enjoy a beautiful summertime.

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by Cate LaBarre

In the transformational world, there’s tremendous emphasison the importance of “self-love”. Yet in my coaching practiceand in my own life I’ve observed that it can be difficult to

“practice” self-love. Though the concept is easy to comprehendintellectually, we might have negative beliefs and “shadows”around self-love. Some of us see “self-love” as narcissistic self-absorption, where the self is put first in every single situation atthe expense of others. We may understand the importance ofself-love, but can’t put it into practice, because we continuallysabotage our own efforts without a clue to the cause. There’s avoice inside our heads that tells us we aren’t worthy or loveable,aren’t good enough, smart enough, attractive enough or ...

No one is born with that negative voice. It is planted at an early age,often by the very people whose job it is to most love and protect us.A parent may feel that they love their child beyond measure, yet areoften cruel in words and behavior. There’s a saying that we canonly love others as much as we love ourselves. So if we have neverfully accepted ourselves with all our human imperfections, we can’taccept others with all of their human imperfections.

The result is an expression of “love” that is less than kind, oftenharsh, sometimes abusive and “tough love” gone off the deepend. This can cause us to harbor a confused notion of love andspecifically “self-love”. If a parent loves us but behaves in a waythat is mean or abusive, then that must be what love is! This kindof treatment by a parent can cause us to act out behind theirbacks or toe the line and strive for perfection. It will also cer-tainly cause us to carry that negative “not good enough” voiceinto adulthood, causing self-sabotage and in some cases contin-uation of the pattern with our own children.

Despite all the “work” we might do to break the spell of negativeself-talk and the amazing inroads we’ve made on the path to healour inner critics, it can still there. That voice we heard as chil-dren. Most likely our parents or caregivers gave up a long timeago, so now it’s our job to continue that negative voice, beratingour “not good enough” selves.

A few months ago, while listening to an interview by JoeDonahue on WAMC Northeast Public Radio [interviewingCarrie Wilkens, PhD, co-author of Beyond Addiction: Scienceand Kindness Help People Change] I realized that the missingpiece to heal a confused concept of self-love might be to fullyembrace and express kindness. I call it self-kind-ness.

Let me clear something up: It’s common to confuse NICE withKIND. They are not equal. Nice is polite, sometimes coy. When weare NICE, we expect some acknowledgment or “something” inreturn. We are NICE to be liked or loved. KIND is respectful, hon-oring, acknowledging that we are equal and worthy. We expectnothing in return. When we’re NICE to ourselves, having treats wedon’t really want or need, we expect to feel good about it. If we’renasty to ourselves or don’t allow ourselves pleasure, withholdinglove and nurturing until we do something right to “deserve” it, thatdoesn’t work either. When we are KIND we naturally express aloving nature, sometimes soft and sometimes tough.

If kindness [from a place of clean, clear strong boundaries andrespect] rather than “tough love” [from a place of hyper-vigilantboundaries and making wrong] is a positive influence on changefor loved ones with addictions as Dr. Carrie Wilkens found, thiscould work for us in every choice we make, especially those thatare repetitive, addictive and non-serving choices. With this new

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Cate LaBarre is a life coach and consultant specializing in sup-porting women who desire an improved relationship with the mostimportant person in their lives – the woman in the mirror. Shereceived her coaching certification with Debbie Ford and TheFord Institute of Integrative Coaching at JFK University. She willbe at Wiawaka Holiday House this summer for live workshopshttp://wiawaka.org She is a member of Saratoga IntegrativePractitioners Network. Private and group coaching available byphone. http://TheFordInstitute.com/CateLaBarre and blog:http://CateLaBarre.com Contact: [email protected] ormessage 518.882.9880 cell 607.287.0658

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In yoga practice, mantra and kirtan(call-and-response devotionalchanting) get short shrift in the

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by Joanne E. McFadden

Has there been a time in your life—perhaps even now—when you felt in really great shape physically—whenyou’ve taken the time to do what needed to be done to get

there, including eating healthy, nutrient-dense foods in the rightamounts, exercising regularly with both cardio and strength work-outs, and getting enough sleep? It’s a great feeling to be in thisplace, but it doesn’t last unless you maintain those healthy habitson a consistent basis.

As important as physical fitness is spiritual fitness, which authorCaroline Reynolds defines as “a lifestyle and an attitude” in herbook Spiritual Fitness. There are many parallels between ourphysical and spiritual fitness.

Just as physical activity is essential for our body’s fitness, spiritu-al practices are necessary for spiritual fitness. These includeprayer, meditation, visioning, spiritual study and reading, service,and being in spiritual community with others where we find sup-port and accountability.

Being consistent with exercise and healthy eating as well as spir-itual practice requires discipline and planning. It’s easy to run outof time to work out, prepare a healthy meal or sit still for a medi-tation. We get caught up in the never-ending busyness of our livesand neglect our spiritual practice. Instead, we allow the external,material world and those circumstances outside of ourselves totake precedence over the invisible world within that can supply uswith everything that we could ever need if we allow that to happen.

Being physically fit helps our bodies ward off disease and recov-er faster from illness and injury. Our spiritual lives are no differ-ent. Reynolds writes, “Spiritual Fitness is not about what you do,but about who you are in your day-to-day dealings.” When we’respiritually fit, we attract harmonious experiences, and when achallenge does arise or a situation appears difficult, we have thewisdom to ask what the gift of that experience might be instead offalling into victim consciousness around it.

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condition our hearts and help our lives flow with peace, joy andease. Lifting weights strengthens our muscles and bones; chal-lenges in our lives help us to build spiritual muscle when we reactfrom a spiritually-centered mind.

Being spiritually fit helps us to reduce or eliminate stress, con-tributing to both our emotional and physical health.

Just as our bodies need nourishment, so do our spiritual selves.Our bodies suffer when we feed them junk food, and our soulssuffer from negativity and race consciousness beliefs. Healthythoughts are just as essential as vitamins, minerals and nutrientsthat fuel our bodies.

I invite you to consider that your spiritual fitness is every bit asimportant as your physical health, and it’s worth committing yourtime and energy to it. Join me this summer for a series of spiritu-al workouts in the 8-week class, “Spiritual Fitness.” Explore love,freedom, honesty, wisdom, peace and joy, the cornerstones ofspiritual fitness, and learn how to make spirituality a practical,regular and integrated part of your life.

Joanne McFadden is an ordained Science of Mind minister andpractitioner and the director of the New Thought New YorkCenter for Spiritual Living, a Capital District spiritual communi-ty whose purpose is to help individuals transform their lives. Formore information, visit www.newthoughtnewyork.org, Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures on www.meetup.com, or call (518)423-3569. For daily inspiration, visit www.teachnewthought.com.

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by Tina Welling

During lunch one day my friend, Cara, bemoaned the factthat she could no longer stay busy throughout the daywithout longing for a nap. She said, “Once I could go

from morning to late night, running from one meeting and dateto another. Now I’m a wreck by 11 am.”

I said, “Once you were stupid.”

Because she was a longtime friend I could get away with sayingthat...though I also patted her arm lovingly to soften my words.

She said, “Half the stuff I don’t even enjoy doing.”

I said, “Now that we’re grown-ups (which I consider to be any-one past their forties) we’re smarter than to waste our energy likethat.”

I know that’s another version of “We’re not getting older, we’regetting better” usually tagged with a reference to fancy edibles.But it’s true that if all goes well as we mature, we also becomemore attentive to ourselves. I call that being smarter.

Cara knows that before I began writing full time, I owned a resortshop in Jackson Hole and juggled my energy between workingon manuscripts at night and answering the questions of touristsall day - an example: When do the elk become moose?Something about the yearly loss of antlers seemed to confuse theissue. At the same time I tried to maintain friendships and fami-ly relationships. I felt exhausted when I tried to do it all andguilty when I failed to.

It became clear that I had to come up with a way to solve thedemands on my energy. I struggled with the problem and even-tually devised one simple question that I now ask myself beforecommitting to anything: Is this an energy gain or an energydrain?

There are people who invite me to lunch in which I feel a senseof energy drain just imagining myself sitting across the tablefrom them. I used to say yes to such invitations because it madethe other person feel good. It sure didn’t make me feel good, infact it made me feel depleted. Many other friends’ invitationssparked a surge of pleasure and anticipation, which I term anenergy gain.

Once I realized this, I scanned my daybook and wrote GAIN orDRAIN next to each appointment and scheduled event. Next Icanceled the DRAINS. Except for a dental appointment I need-ed (and which would soon turn into a bigger drain if I ignored it).

The same test question worked with projects. In fact, this processwas used to create my book, Writing Wild: Forming a CreativePartnership with Nature. I explore this idea more deeply thereand take into consideration various parts of life. For example, Ialso discovered that I felt an energy drain every time I rushed orprocrastinated. Yet I gained energy when I created order in mysurroundings and when I set aside chunks of time just for me.

The truth is that if I am not energized by certain people andevents, I am not doing any favors by spending time with thosepeople or activities. I drain the energy around me while beingdrained myself, just as I energize the people and activities aroundme by being energized.

That’s just one of those organic exchanges life offers. One ofthose insights that make grown-ups smarter.

Based on the book Writing Wild. Copyright © 2014 by TinaWelling. Reprinted with permission from New World Library.www.NewWorldLibrary.com.

Tina Welling is the author of Writing Wild: Forming a CreativePartnership with Nature and three novels including CowboysNever Cry. Her nonfiction has appeared in The Sun, Body &Soul, and a variety of anthologies. She lives in Jackson Hole,WY. Her website is www.TinaWelling.com.

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by Ann Carey Tobin, MD

During this year’s Christmas holiday visit with my family inNorthern Wisconsin, my mother received a bag of Minnesotabirch Chaga. The expectation was that a tea brewed from the

ground mushroom would help ease pain and improve energy. In fact,this medicinal mushroom has accrued enough claims for healingproperties, that David Wolfe, prolific superfoods author, has labeled itas the “king of medicinal mushrooms”.

Medicinal mushrooms are an useful whole food support systemfor many health issues. Chaga, Inonotus obliquus, is a distinctivepolypore fungus (wood decomposing fungus) that grows on liv-ing and dead trees, most notably birch, found in temperate forestsof the northern hemisphere. Chaga has a centuries old tradition-al use in Siberia, the Russian Baltic’s, Finland and Asia.Historically it was usually boiled into a tea, and administered totreat pain, tuberculosis, heart disease, ulcers, and cancer. Theleftover mash was also used as a skin poultice to prevent infec-tion. birch tree with chaga

Chaga is quickly developing a modern fan base in Europe andNorth America. There are over 80 cell culture and animal stud-ies demonstrating the potential for many preventative and healthpromoting benefits. By its nature, Chaga concentrates many phy-tonutrients from the birch tree (itself a plant with medicinal prop-erties), including betulin, betulinic acid, melanin, polysaccha-rides (e.g. beta glucans), polyphenols, and triterpenes. Researchis highlighting Chaga’s antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-tumor, immune modulating, pain-relieving, cardiovas-cular, and blood sugar lowering benefits. Although peer-reviewed human clinical trials have not been reported, Chaga isfelt to be safe for consumption. It is classified by the FDA as afood, and is considered GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe)by the World Health Organization.

Opinions on the proper methods for preparation of the tea varyfrom several hours of boiling to a few hours of simmer only. I have

opted for a day-long sim-mer in my one-quart crockpot. I use three tablespoonsof the ground Chaga, com-bined with cloves and cin-namon sticks (or the essen-tial oils of these spicesafter brewing), and fill thepot with filtered water. Itdoes have a woody flavor,some say with a hint of vanilla. I usually add a little local unfil-tered honey. Leftover tea should be refrigerated. According to oneChaga expert, additional flavors that enhance the brew includemango, peach, pear, banana, berries, grapes and melon. The mashcan be saved for additional brews. It is also recommended that thecooked mash be used to make an alcohol tincture that will extractthe non-water soluble phytonutrients. The tincture can be takenseparately or added to the tea. Tinctures are often made with fruit.Adventurous individuals also use Chaga to make a therapeuticmead.

After several years of growth the Chaga infestation emergesfrom the inside of the tree to manifest on the outside as a crustyblack cankerous mass, or conk. When harvested correctly thismass is sustainably and gently removed from live trees only,without the use of power tools, and only when it is more maturein size (larger than a softball). A reputable harvester will alsoensure that it is thoroughly dried, inspected, and guaranteed to be100% Chaga. The mycelium can also be grown commercially,and are available in powdered extract or tincture forms. Be well.

Ann Carey Tobin, M.D., FAAFP, is a board certified familyphysician. Her integrative medicine consultation practice,Partners in Healing, is located in Delmar. She can be reached at518.506.6303, by e-mail at [email protected], Tweeted athttps://twitter.com/anntobinmd, or visit her website atwww.partnersinhealing.info

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by Sarah A LoBisco, ND

Approximately 100,000+ chemicals are used in commer-cial industry today with about 25,000 (25%) beingreported as hazardous to human health. The CDC ‘s

Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to EnvironmentalChemicals of 2010 was a 529 page “summary” of how differentaspects of environmental chemicals can harm us. The averagevolunteer of this study was found to have over 200 chemicals, 75of which had never been seen in prior studies, in their blood andurine samples.

Furthermore, since this report’s release, the CDC issued a 2013update listing even more chemicals found in our world. As theevidence of accumulation of toxins in our bodies increases, itseems that no one can escape them.

We are exposed everywhere we turn, from our genetically-probed and pesticide-ridden-foods, the chemicals and pharma-ceuticals found in our water, and the off-gassing of our mattress,carpets, and cars. These chemicals negatively impact our healthby contributing to weight gain, hormonal imbalances, organ dys-function, and immune disorders. In fact, the EnvironmentalWorking Group (EWG) dedicated a whole site to how our bodyis impacted by these exposures. It is entitled “Body Burden”.

Without sufficient support for these every day stressors, how canone ever hope to be at a state of optimal health? This article isnot meant to scare you; it’s more to empower you to take action.Preventative medicine and self-care are key concepts and pow-erful tools to build our bodies up for thriving versing being sweptaway in hopelessness and anxiety (or trying to surround our-selves within a toxin-free bubble).

It makes sense for everyone’s sanity to protect ourselves by sup-porting our bodies from the inside out rather than panickingabout every toxic potential in our environment. One way toaccomplish this is to decrease chemical effects by helping ourbody get them out of our system, aka a “cleanse.”

Just ‘Cuz it’s Natural, Don’t Mean its Safe: The Steps toConsider for a Safer Cleanse

Before rushing to the health food store or the local supermarketto get a jump start on a cleanse, there are certain factors to con-sider. These include: • nutrient availability in your body (youaren’t just what you eat, but what you absorb) • proper hydration• current health status • level of stress • history of exposures •protein intake (your body needs protein to enter phase II detoxi-fication in the liver) • current medications • quality of diet •genetic differences in one's ability to detoxify substances

It’s important to note that if one is depleted from not addressingany of the above factors, a cleanse may cause more deficienciesor strain to the body’s systems. Furthermore, the last factor,genetic variants, is commonly overlooked, yet is vital.

The Genetic DifferenceGenetic differences in enzymes can create differences in howthey function. These differences are termed single nucleotidepolymorphism (SNPs), or small variations in coding sequencesfor genes. If one has a SNP, it will affect how one may react toa supplement or if they have strange symptoms when using var-ious herbs. It is important to be aware of these variances in orderto safely and comfortably cleanse and to implement the rightcombination of products or supplements.

Functional medicine has honed in my love for biochemical indi-viduality and has helped to explain why no two people will reactin the same way to any protocol, including “detoxifying” byintroducing to me this concept of SNPs. For example, a differ-ence in the efficacy of the "master detoxifier", glutathione, canhelp determine if one gets very ill from toxin exposure or if theyseem to escape symptom free.

Here are some further examples of genetic differences in enzymefunction that affect what I choose when supplementing myclients for cleansing:

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1Those with a CBS (Cystathionine-‚-synthase) or SUOX (sul-fite oxidase) SNP will not fare well with sulfur supplements.

2Those with a methylation variant, such as a MTHFR(Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) SNP, will need a spe-

cific form of folic acid. This is important, because methylationaffects many health conditions beyond detoxifying, includingimmune issues, brain chemistry, heart health, and blood sugarregulation.

3MS (methionine synthase), COMT (catechol-O-methyltrans-ferase), Methyl-transferases, STM1, GSTP1 (glutathione

transferases), Apo E 4 (apolipoprotein E 4), and/or ImpairedMetallothionein SNPs will also affect clearance and a retentionin toxins.

The good news is there are specific nutritional and lifestylemodifications that can assist with making these enzymes workmore effectively, even if some nutrients need to be avoided.Knowing these SNPs will help determine the forms and quanti-ties of nutrients needed when dealing with toxins and "cleans-ing" protocols.

D0 You Suspect a SNP? What Now?Some people may choose to do a SNP panel from a health carepractitioner in order to obtain a truly individualized cleansingprotocol. Another option is to seek out a trained functional med-icine practitioner who is aware of these individual variances andcan help to decode why various nutrients have or haven't workedwith you in the past. From there, an individualized and safe pro-tocol may be implemented, although some trial and error mayoccur along the way if testing isn't done.

Where to Start if You Don’t Go the Genetic RouteFor all my clients, I recommend to start with a whole foodorganic diet, replacing toxic products with safe personal careand cleaning products, drinking lots of filter water, and diffus-ing essential oils. All of these measures will decrease the nega-tive effects of environmental exposures for those with and with-out significant SNPs.

For more information on SNPs and cleansing, check out some ofmy previous blog at dr-lobisco.com/cleansing-safely-in-naturo-pathic-functional-medicine-style/

Please see author for references used.Sarah LoBisco, ND is a graduate of the University of BridgeportCollege of Naturopathic Medicine (UBCNM). She is licensed inVermont as a Naturopathic Doctor and holds a BA in psycholo-gy. Dr. LoBisco is a professional speaker on integrative medicaltopics, has several journal publications, and is a candidate forpost-doctoral certification in Functional Medicine. Dr. LoBiscocurrently has a private integrative medical consulting practicelocated in Ballston Spa, New York where she incorporates hertraining in holistic medical practices with conventional medi-cine. She can be reached at 518-339-4788, [email protected],www.dr-lobisco.com, www.saratoga.com/living-well, http://dr-lobisco.marketingscents.com.

The column, Ask the Practitioner, has been an integralpart of this magazine for many years, if not from it'sinception. We the practitioners have done our best to

keep it current to what we hear from our clients and to relayinformation to our larger readership informing them of waysthat their health could benefit from the many practitioners thatadvertise here.

More often than not the questions are formed by us fromevents that we, who write the column, cull from our full timework helping a vast array of clients. We have received com-pliments from many who have benefited from this column, andwe have enjoyed our work here.

Today's world presents so many complex conundrums and mal-adies that could be addressed here, but we wish to be responsiveto our readership more directly, no matter the complexity of theissue.

For instance, yesterday I received a call inquiring about myexperience and success in working with liver disorders. It wasan individual and personal inquiry, but one to which each ofthe contributors here could have easily responded.

And, who knows how many readers would have or knownsomeone who is living with similar concerns. Many may beturning to the Internet for answers, but experience has shownme that the information is not always clean. I can assure youthat we contributors to this column are very skilled and mostimportantly, we are a part of THIS community.

It now comes down to this. Write us, ask your questions, nomatter how esoteric and that we may use it to be presented inthis column. Your name does not need to appear here, but weneed your involvement. Let's take this newsletter forward foranother 15 years and at a higher level of community involve-ment and energy.

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by Arlene DeAngelusIT SHOULD BE NOTED: In June, Mercury turns retrogradeon the 7th at 03 degrees of Cancer. On June 9th, Neptune alsoretrogrades at 07 degrees of Pisces. The Full Moon occurs on the13th at 22:06 Sagittarius. In July, Mercury turns direct on the 1stat 24 degrees of Gemini. The Full Moon occurs on the 12th at20:03 Capricorn and Jupiter moves into Leo on the 16th. Saturngoes direct on the 20th at 16 degrees of Scorpio and then Uranusturns retrograde on the 21st at 16 degrees of Aries.

ARIES ASCENDANTJUNE: Routine activities, educational opportunities and com-munications are the focus for this month. Mercury turns retro-grade on the 7th and rules your family and personal communica-tions. You rethink your inner concerns and spiritual beliefs afterNeptune goes retrograde on the 9th. The Full Moon on the 13thgives you an interest in knowledge and new mental pursuits.JULY: Emotional security, personal matters and one’s familyare the highlights for this month. After the Full Moon on the12th, you make decisions on career matters, or the equivalent.Saturn goes direct on the 20th easing any difficulties you arehaving with share assets or properties. Uranus turns retrogradeon the 21st making you somewhat unpredictable, but avoid beingself-critical.

TAURUS ASCENDANTJUNE: Financial security, earning ability and personal values areanalyzed for this month. Following Mercury turning retrograde onthe 7th, you take a renewed interest in new studies. You areattracted to people who share your same interests after Neptuneturns retrograde on the 9th. After the Full Moon on the 13th, thereare subtle financial changes and you settle old commitments. JULY: Presenting ideas, communicating and short trips arefavored for this month. Following the Full Moon on the12th, you take a renewed interest in intellectual pursuits andstudies. Saturn turns direct on the 20th lifting any stress in yourrelationships, both business and personal. Uranus goes retro-grade on the 21st and can be a time to rethink and resolve oldproblems.

GEMINI ASCENDANTJUNE: Approach to life, self-expression and personal appear-ance are favored for this month. Mercury turns retrograde on the7th and you examine your spending and saving habits. Othersmay oppose your career efforts, or the equivalent, after Neptunegoes retrograde on the 9th. Following the Full Moon on the 13th,you can improve your understanding of yourself through others. JULY: Personal possessions, financial security and one’s valuesare the focus for this month. The Full Moon on the 12th canbring a subtle change in jointly held monies and property. AfterSaturn goes direct on the 20th, you tend to place your workbefore pleasure. When Uranus turns retrograde on the 2lst, youmay review your directions in life and reset some of your goals.

CANCER ASCENDANTJUNE: Spiritual rebirth, hidden talents and the inner child areexplored for this month. Mercury goes retrograde on the 7th andyour mind is more active and you are able to express yourself toothers. You will be introduced to new spiritual ideas afterNeptune turns retrograde on the 9th. The Full Moon on the 13threnews your interest in both your diet and exercise habits.JULY: Self-projection, appearance and outlook on life areimportant for this month. After the Full Moon on the 12th, youwill agreeably compromise in a one-to-one partnership. Saturnturns direct on the 20th and you become more disciplined. Anold love may come back, if applicable. After Uranus goes retro-grade on the 21st, you are offered new career opportunities.

LEO ASCENDANTJUNE: Friendships, group projects and long-terms goals areimportant for this month. After Mercury turns retrograde on the7th, you become more concerned about spiritual matters. Yourinterest in psychic and abstract subjects increases after Neptunegoes retrograde on the 9th. Following the Full Moon on the 13th,you enjoy your involvement with loved one’s creative projects.JULY: Spirituality, one’s inner child and the subconscious mindare explored for this month. The Full Moon on the 12th renewsyour interest in gaining both work skills and physical efficiency.After Saturn goes direct on the 20th, your family responsibilitiesmay lessen a little. Uranus turns retrograde on the 21st and youlook for ways to expand your awareness of the world.

your Astrological FORECAST

June & July, 2014These interpretations are to be read using your Rising Sign

or Ascendant as shown in the following

Using Standard Time locate your Rising Sign or Ascendant. If your birth time is Daylight Savings Time, subtract one hour.Your actual Rising Sign or Ascendant may differ depending oncertain time of birth and dates; however, not to confuse the non-astrologer use the sign indicated for your Forecast. This placementis similar to the transiting planet’s location in your Natal Chart,except for exact degrees, and will correctly indicate your Forecast.For example, if you are a Gemini born at 6:38 P.M., yourAscendant is Capricorn.


VIRGO ASCENDANTJUNE: Social status, public image and career, or the equivalent,are the focus for this month. Mercury turns retrograde on the 7thand you examine your directions in life and set new goals.Communicate clearly in partnerships, both personal and busi-ness, after Neptune turns retrograde on the 9th. The Full Moonon the 13th rules personal affairs and allows you to resolve mat-ters satisfactorily.JULY: Humanitarian organizations, friendships and long-termgoals are activated for this month. After the Full Moon on the12th, you enjoy time with your loved ones, hobbies and children.Saturn turns direct on the 20th and you reconsider a workshop orbeginning a formal class. After Uranus goes retrograde on the21st, use care with shared finances and other assets.

LIBRA ASCENDANTJUNE: Mental aspirations, knowledge and philosophy of life areanalyzed for this month. Following Mercury turning retrogradeon the 7th, you may take a class to help further your career, orthe equivalent. You are more sensitive to foods and toxins afterNeptune goes retrograde on the 9th. After the Full Moon on the13th, your interest again turns to workshops or formal classes. JULY: Ambition in life, recognition and career, or the equiva-lent, are favored for this month. The Full Moon on the 12th canbe a time to satisfactorily resolve any family or personal matters.After Saturn goes direct on the 20th, you examine your spendinghabits and begin a new budget. Uranus turns retrograde on the21st and during this time you learn from your relationships.

SCORPIO ASCENDANTJUNE: Shared assets, other’s possessions and abstract teachingsare evaluated for this month. Mercury goes retrograde on the 7thand you seek new ways to expand your perspective on life. Youtend to idealize your love relationships after Neptune turns ret-rograde on the 9th. After the Full Moon on the 13th, there canbe some changes in your income and financial dealings.JULY: Higher education, self-improvement and search for truthare explored for this month. Following the Full Moon on the12th, you concentrate on paperwork and what needs to be done.Saturn turns direct on the 20th and you are more serious and alsobegin to redefine yourself. After Uranus goes retrograde on the21st, you want to be free from the demands of others.

SAGITTARIUS ASCENDANTJUNE: Legal contracts, partnerships, both business and person-al, are favored for this month. After Mercury turns retrograde onthe 7th, you are able to resolve matters dealing with sharedassets. An experience brings an interest in spiritual subjects afterNeptune goes retrograde on the 9th. Following the Full Moon onthe 13th, you take a new interest in yourself and appearance.

JULY: Transformation, shared assets and psychic sensitivity areof interest for this month. After the Full Moon on the 12th, youexamine your financial security and make any necessarychanges. Saturn goes direct on the 20th and you explore spiritu-

al and psychic teachings. Uranus turns retrograde on the 21stand attracts you to new experiences and the joys of life.

CAPRICORN ASCENDANTJUNE: Working conditions, co-workers and one’s health careare examined for this month. Mercury turns retrograde on the7th and you can discuss and resolve any relationship problems.Communicate clearly with others and use care in any negotia-tions after Neptune turns retrograde on the 9th. After the FullMoon on the 13th, you seek spiritual attunement as you begin tomove forward.JULY: Agreements, legal issues and partnerships, both businessand personal, are a focus this month. The Full Moon on the 12thasks that you express yourself to others with self-confidence.Saturn turns direct on the 20th and you become involved withhumanitarian groups through friends. Uranus goes retrograde onthe 21st making you more flexible and open to new personal ideas.

AQUARIUS ASCENDANTJUNE: Creative talents, hobbies and affairs of the heart arefavored for this month. After Mercury goes retrograde on the7th, you improve your body’s care with a new diet and exercise.Handle financial and property matters carefully after Neptunegoes retrograde on the 9th. The Full Moon on the 13th finds youexamining your direction in life and setting new long-term goals.JULY: Daily habits, co-workers and services one provides areimportant for this month. After the Full Moon on the 12th, youlook back, correct any past mistakes and begin to move forward.After Saturn goes direct on the 20th, you may receive long over-due recognition for a job well-done. After Uranus turns retro-grade on the 21st, you develop new interests or begin studies.

PISCES ASCENDANTJUNE: Family ties, home environment and personal matters arethe focus for this month. Mercury turns retrograde on the 7th andyou can freely express your feelings to your loved ones. Itbecomes important to express yourself carefully to others afterNeptune turns retrograde on the 9th. The Full Moon on the 13thbrings a decision concerning your career, or the equivalent. JULY: Self-expression, creative talents and love relationships arefavored for this month. Following the Full Moon on the 12th,your friends involve you in their humanitarian or communityprojects. Saturn turns direct on the 20th and you reach out andbroaden your knowledge and horizons. Uranus goes retrograde onthe 21st and there can be changes in your personal finances.

Arlene is an Author, Astrologer and Para-Consultant and hasstudied and worked with astrology for more than thirty-fiveyears. She has also been a professional astrologer since 1980.Arlene has a Certificate of Merit from Ivy Goldstein-Jacobson(CA 1982) and a Certificate of Proficiency from the Mayo Schoolof Astrology (London 1985). In addition, she holds certificationsfrom the National Spiritualist Association of Churches (1982-2015) as both a Medium and Spiritual Healer (Lily Dale, NY).Arlene can be reached at Astrological Concepts, telephone (518)371-8097 or Visit My Web Site at: http://www.yourstarsite.com


ONGOINGSaratoga Integrative PractitionersNetwork (SIPN), Organized in 2001,SIPN is an informal, not-for-profit group ofhealth and healing arts professionals com-mitted to educating and supporting oneanother and, thus, the public. We are veryfortunate to have so many outstandingpractitioners in and around SaratogaSprings, a city long known for its healingwaters and spa treatments. gives us theopportunity to inform the community aboutwho we are and how we can help. We hopethe website becomes a resource that youwill return to again and again. We considerourselves “integrative practitioners”because we know that the work each of usoffers, whether treatments, counseling orclasses, is only one piece of the health andhealing dynamic. Each of us represents amethod—or methods—complementary toall the others within the group. We offerour services in the Capital District,Saratoga Springs, NY, area, and we meetas a group approximately every six weeks,with a break for the summer months.www.saratogaintegrativepractitioners.com

Every WednesdaysFree group meditaition open to the public.Individuals new to meditiation as well asexperienced practitioners welcome. We doa simple, strightforward mindfulness medi-tation in order to help participants connectwith the present moment. Please bring acushion to sit on. Chairs available. 8:30 am,Every Wednesday, 5Warren St., GlensFalls, NY 12801, Free and open to the pub-lic, www.theacupuncturestudio.com, CallKevin at 518-615-0505 for Questions

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous,Are you having a hard time controlling theway you eat? Are you severely over-weight? Underweight? Bulimic orobsessed with food or weight? FA offershelp and hope. Food Addicts in Recovery

Anonymous, “FA”, holds weekly meet-ings in Albany (Thurs. and Fri.),Rensselaer (Sat.), Schenectady (Tues.)and Saratoga (Mon.). FA is a recoveryprogram for people who suffer from foodobsession, overeating, bulimia and under-eating. The program is based on theTwelve Steps of AA. Everyone is wel-come to this FREE meeting, includingthose who think they may have a foodproblem or those who are concerned aboutsomeone who may. FA is FREE and opento all women, men, and teens that want tostop eating addictively. For a list of regu-lar, weekly meetings in the CapitalDistrict, visit www.foodaddicts.org orcontact Laurie @ 518-879-7323.

Mondays and Wednesdays Gentle Kripalu Yoga Classes - 4:00-5:30 PM First class free! Join NiniGridley for a compassionate blend ofwarm-ups, sequenced asanas, shavasana,pranayama, and meditation designed topacify the “Vata” energy through a wellrounded yoga practice that is relaxing yetenergizing for all levels of practitioners.Beginners are welcome. It’s gentle forevery body. www.yogamandali.com

ThursdaysSoulful Writing Group As a way to writewith more accountability, Katrina Clay,publisher of The Healing Springs Journal,has created a group called Soulful Writing.This group will meet the last Thursday ofthe month in the Saratoga Springs PublicLibrary at 49 Henry St, Saratoga Springs,from 12:30-1:30. In this group we willwrite from promts that will get you intoyour heart and writing from your soul. Noexperience necessary. Contact Katrina [email protected], 518-332-6581 with questions or to get on emailupdate list. No need to register, bu it’s agood idea to check that the group will bemeeting

Holistic Moms Network, Every First

Thursday of each month at 6:00pm at theCommunity Room at Clifton Park CenterMall, 22 Clifton Country Rd., CliftonPark. Come on out, get connected to otherlike-minded moms and dads, and catchthe excitement of our community.Grandparents, partners and other care-givers are also welcome as membersintonto our organization! Even future par-ents will find that our organization is agreat place to learn and make new friends!Moms-to-be and new moms are encour-aged to attend, ask questions, and seek tobe informed. We hope you will join us!To learn more about the Holistic MomsNetwork, please visit our national organi-zation’s website atwww.holisticmoms.org.Visit our online mappage for a look athow to find us or contact usfor moreinformation! We look forward to meetingyou!

JUNESaturday June 7

Eat How Many Vegetables a Day? YouHave To Be Kidding! is a programdesigned to encourage people to add morevegetables to their everyday diet.Highlighting the benefits of eating vegeta-bles in general, there will be more infor-mation on those that are now availablelocally. Tips and recipes will include:how to add vegetables to soups, sauces,and salads; benefits of smoothies andjuices; how to roast, steam, and sauté veg-etables; and making vegetables the maindish. Following the talk there will be atour of the Glens Falls Farmers Market atthe South Street Pavilion. Presented byJoAnna Sheridan of The Many Paths toWellness at the Acupuncture Studio at 5Warren Street, Glens Falls at 10am. Free.www.themanypathstowellness.com.

Wednesday, June 11Healing Springs Salon, A evening ofconversation with the Healing SpringsCommunity. Come join in. This event willbe at the Roosevelt Baths in theRelaxation Lounge. Salon particpants areinvited to take a bath prior for only $20.6:30-8. For information contact, Katrinaat [email protected] or518-332-6581

Monday,June 16Finding the Health Within: AnOsteopathic Approach to Health — a

CALENDARof EVENTS


program on osteopathic medicine, what itis, and how it can help heal various med-ical conditions and help lead to a betterstate of health and wellness. 6:30 pm,Saratoga Springs Public Library, Free.Sponsored by Saratoga IntegrativeMedicine Education Network, or SIMEN.518-210-1557.

Wedensday, June 18Saratoga Integrative PractitionersNetwork (SIPN), Deborah Neary willpresent her “Women in Nature” photoproject with a slideshow and talk aboutthe background of project and its impor-tance. Join us in the Community Room atthe Saratoga Springs Library, 49 HenrySt. Saratoga Springs, NY at 9:30am.www.saratogaintegrativepractitioners.com

Friday, June 27New Moon today at 3:09 AM EDT. It isthe BEST time for fresh starts and newbeginnings! Make your MoonWish! CallNini Gridley for details on the New MoonMeditation - 518 573-0571.

June 27-2929th Annual US Body-Mind Centering®

Association Conference, ExperientialWorkshops, Performance, Research,Dialogue, Skidmore College, SaratogaSprings, NY, www.bmcassociation.org/conferences

JULYWednesday, July 9

Healing Springs Salon, A evening ofconversation with the Healing SpringsCommunity. Come join in. This event willbe at the Roosevelt Baths in theRelaxation Lounge. Salon particpants areinvited to take a bath prior for only $20.6:30-8. For information contact, Katrinaat [email protected] or518-332-6581

Saturday, July 26New Moon today at 5:42 PM EDT. It isthe BEST time for fresh starts and newbeginnings! Make your MoonWish!Contact Nini Gridley for details on theNew Moon Meditation - 518 573-0571.

Tuesday, July 29If Wishes Were Horses, a fundraiser for

ACTT Naturally— Aftercare ContinuedThoroughbred Training.... Naturally whileenjoying an evening of local Wine, Beerand Food! Bid on items from local busi-nesses and very special ThoroughbredRacing Memorabilia Proceeds will fundthe innovative retraining program for offtrack thoroughbreds at ACTT Naturally.Valerie Buck, the founder, will demon-strate ACTT Naturally’s training methodsand answer questions regarding behaviorof the off track thoroughbred. 5:00-9:00 atthe beautiful Oliva Vineyards 2074 StateRoute 4 Fort Edward NY. Tickets are $40

SAVE THE DATESaturday, September 27

Healing Springs Expo, The communityof Healing Springs is gathering together.Please join us celebrate at Boy HavenCamp in Middle Grove, NY. There will beworkshops, demos and practitioners.Details are being confirmed. ContactKatrina with any questions,[email protected], 518-332-6581.



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ACUPUNCTUREMichael Wayne, Saratoga Springs &Clifton Park, 518-210-1557

The Acupuncture Studio, Glens Falls,518-615-0505

Cheryl Wong, ND, LAc, SaratogaSprings, [email protected],www.cherylwongnd.com, 518-288-7083

Ageless Acupuncture, Bridgette Kinder,Saratoga Springs, 518-538-6568,www.agelessinsaratoga.com

Dana Balassi, Gentle Acupuncture,Chinese Herbs and Qigong. SaratogaSprings and Clifton Park. 206-579-8267. www.turtlemoonacupuncture.com

Acupuncture Nirvana, Glens Falls, 518-409-6993 or [email protected] orwww.acunirvana.com

ANIMAL CAREJill Stewart, Equine Sports MassageTherapist and Canine Massage Therapist,Certified Aromatherapist 518-339-4348,[email protected] www.Privatelabel-aromatherapy.com

Susan Hamlin, The Saratoga AnimalWhisperer Animal Communication,518-245-8010, www.animal-whisper.com

Kristina Dallas, DVM. Ancient ArtsVeterinary Acupuncture. SaratogaSprings, NY. 727-2940. Holistic care forpets. House calls.

Jessica Corey, Salem,NY, 518-491-3339,Salemnuyou.com, [email protected] for dogs can help with dis-covering the underlying causes of behav-ior issues, detect lyme, parasites, foodsensitivities, stressed organs and chakras,sends corrective energy as well.

Andrea Gray, Healing Touch® forAnimals Practitioner, Lake George,518.798.6193, [email protected],FB: Wellness Through Heart CenteredHealing Touch

AROMATHERAPYJill Stewart, Cert. aromatherapist, fullline of human and animal aromatherapyproducts, single essential oils and customblends Gift baskets and party favors avail-able 518-339-4348, [email protected],www.privatelabel-aromatherapy.com

Andrée Fucci, Clinical and HolisticAromatherapist, classes, consultations,Raindrop Therapy, Reiki, Young Livingaromatherapy products, 518.587.7680,[email protected]

ART THERAPYAnn Simpson-McDowell, licensed cre-ative art therapist, Clifton Park, 518-982-5376, www.havenofhopecounseling.com

ASTROLOGYArlene DeAngelus, 518-371-8097,[email protected], www.yourstarsite.com

BACH FLOWER REMEDIESNini Gridley, MS Ed, BFRP,Consultations by appointment, in personor over the phone. 518-573-0571 or [email protected],www.ninigridley.com,

BODY-MIND CENTERING®

Toni Smith, MFA, 518-629-0034,[email protected]

BREAST THERMOGRAPHYPatricia Luccardi, Delmar and Chatham,518 929-7579

Imagie Health Thermography, Saratogaand Cambridge, 518-252-1032, imaginehealththermorgraphy@gmail.comwww.imaginehealththermography.com

CAREER COUNSELINGPenny Loretto, 518-798-6057,[email protected], www.careerchoic.com

CENTERSStill Point Interfaith Retreat Center, www.stillpointretreatcenter.com, 518-587-4967

Kawing Crow Awareness Center, 518-893-2620, www.kawingcrow.com

New Thought New York, classes andworkshops, 518-384-0942, www.newthoughtnewyork.org

CHIROPRACTORSDelmar Chiropractic, Delmar,518-439-7644

Dr. Lynn Allison, Saratoga Springs,518-268-9542, [email protected]

Dr. Tracy Bloom, Albany by StuyvesantPlaza, 518-464-3611, www.drtracybloom.com

COACHESDonna Bird LCSW, CCH, Coaching andCounseling: Stuck? Coaching with coun-seling helps open up blockages to success,so you can reach your highest potential.Blending traditional and complimentarymodalities can help you to become suc-cessful at whatever you strivefor.www.donnabird.com 518-584-0698.

Cate LaBarre, Personal and groupcoaching by phone and teleconference.Workshops in Saratoga Region.http://TheFordInstitute.com/CateLaBarre518-882-9880, http://[email protected]

Dragonfly Coaching Services Lynn BrowneCPC, RMT Transform your life on your ownterms! www.dragonflycoachingservices.com518-428-6287

Barbra Gilman, Energetic Coaching,Learn to change anything in your lifethat's not working, like deleting files fromyour computer…. with ease! Saratoga,Capital Region and TelephoneB a r b r a G i l m a n . c o m ,A c c e s s C o n s c i o u s n e s s . c o m ,[email protected], 929-777-0873

COUNSELINGAvis Burnett, Clifton Park, 518-371-0579

Breakthrough Counseling Center,Saratoga, 518-683-2202,www.breakthroughcounselinginc.com

Haven of Hope, 518-982-5376,[email protected]

DIRECTORYof Practitioners


CRANIOSACRAL THERAPYMargery Chessare, LMT, BCST,Sessions and classes in the Saratoga area,518-893-0421, [email protected]

Linda Thompson, 518-885-3707,www.holistichealingartssaratoga.comDr. Lynn Allison, Saratoga Springs, 518-268-9542, [email protected]

Sue Coughtry, LMT, www.suecoughtryLMT.com, Delmar, 518-689-2244, www.stramcenter.com

Wendy Wood Ordway, OTR,CST TheBody’s Rhythm-at the Garden. SaratogaSprings 518-588-4466,[email protected]

Cathy Saladis LMT, Albany & Clifton Park,518-229-0741, www.headtotoe123.com

DENTISTSDr. Richard Aulicino, Lake George 518-668-9888, www.lookingoodnewsmile.com

ENERGY Jack Treiber, [email protected], www.sarato-gaintegrativepractitioners.com/treiber.phpwww. energyforhealthandhealing.com,energyforhealthandhealing.com

Nina Lockwood, Healing Touch andIntegrative Energy Medicine, 518-791-5120, [email protected].

Sarah Root, “New Earth” EnergyAttunements, 607-353-9833, [email protected], www.RadiantAlignment.com, Oneonta,Albany, Binghamton Areas

Helene Brecker, Malta, 518-331-4859,[email protected]

Terry Fluri, LMT & Elizabeth Marsh,LMT, Reiki, Chakra Balancing at APeaceful Place (518) 371-2225

Kimberly Hayden, Saratoga, 518-859-0842, [email protected]

Shari Parslow, Shamanic Services &Intuitive Massage, 518-879-9365, [email protected], luminiousenergymedicine.net

Christina Elizabeth Manning, UsuiHoly Fire Reiki Master, 518-496-0221,C E M a n n i n g 2 0 0 5 @ y a h o o . c o m ,

www.ChristinaElizabethManning. com,Albany, Troy, Clifton Park, Saratoga

Barbra Gilman, BarbraGilman.com,A c c e s s C o n s c i o u s n e s s . c o m ,[email protected], 929-777-0873, Saratoga/Capital Region

FENG SHUIBrenda Cary Jenks, Hudson Falls 518-321-5940, www.fengshuibcj.com

HEALING TOUCHNina Lockwood, Certified HealingTouch Practitioner/Instructor, 518-791-5120, [email protected]

HOLISTIC PRIMARY CAREJessica Davis, MD. Stillwater, [email protected], (518) 664-6116. www.jessicadavismd.com,

HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINELarry Malerba, DO, DHt, Guilderland,NY. 518-357-4210

Jerome Pindell, Clifton Park, 518-374-5492, www.jeromepindell.com

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTSPrivate Label Aromatherapy: LaundrySoap, Dish Soap, All Purpose Cleaner,Household Cleaner, Essential OilDeodorizing Sprays, Essential Oil Blendsfor Laundry and Dryer, Hand Soaps andmore. Custom products also available. JillStewart [email protected],www.PrivateLabel-Aromatherapy.com

HYPNOTISMDonna Bird LCSW, CCH, Specializing inthe mind-body approach to wellness withhypnosis. Eliminate eating issues, addic-tions, stress, panic, depression, overeatingand more. Produces and sells hypnosis CDs& MP3s at www.donnabird.com Saratogaoffice 518-584-0698.

George Guarino CH, offices in Delmarand Clifton Park, 518-256-6549w w w . H y p n o s i s W o r k s W e l l . c o m ,[email protected]

Barbra Stevens, 518-755-5053

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINENorth Country Holistic Care Center,Glens Falls, 518-745-5889

Ann Carey Tobin MD, Delmar,

518-506-6303, [email protected],www.partnersinhealing.info

LIGHT THERAPYDr. Lynn Allison, Saratoga Springs, 518-268-9542, [email protected]

Healing Path Massage, Schenectady,518-374-8654, www.healingpathmassage.com

LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE MASSAGESue Coughtry, LMT,www.suecoughtryLMT.com, Delmar, 518-689-2244, www.stramcenter.com.

MASGUTOVA REFLEXINTEGRATIONPatricia Blackburn, 518-488-2203,[email protected]

MASSAGE THERAPY Linda Thompson, 518-885-3707,www.holistichealingartssaratoga.com

Healing Path Massage, Schenectady,518-374-8654,

www.healingpathmassage.com

Sue Coughtry, LMT, Delmar, www.suecoughtryLMT.com, 518-689-2244, www.stramcenter.com

A Peaceful Place, Clifton Park, 518-371-2225, www.peacefulplace.com

Kimberly Hayden, Saratoga, 518-859-0842, [email protected]

MATRIX ENERGETICSRowena Fay, Still Point Interfaith RetreatCenter, www.stillpointretreatcenter.com, 518-587-4967 [email protected]

MUSIC THERAPYDennis Dominick, 518-361-5343,[email protected]

MYOFASCIAL RELEASEVirginia Touhey at A Peaceful Place,(518) 371-2225

NATURAL FOOD STORESFour Seasons Natural Foods Store &Cafe, Saratoga, 518-584-4670,wwwFourSeasonsNaturalFoods.com

Pure-N-Simple, GlensFalls, 518-798-4047


NATUROPATHYSarah A. LoBisco, ND, Ballston Spa, 518-339-4788, [email protected],www.dr-lobisco.com

Joanne Halloran, ND, Saratoga HealingArts, 518-369-7080, www.doctorjoanne.com

Cheryl Wong, ND, LAc, SaratogaSprings, [email protected],www.cherylwongnd.com, 518-288-7083

NUTRITIONThe Natural Improvement Center,Queensbury, 518-745-7473

Dr. Tracy Bloom, Albany by StuyvesantPlaza, 518-464-3611, www.drtracybloom.com

ORGANIZATIONSSaratoga Integrative PractitionersNetwork (SIPN), www.saratogaintegrativepractitioners.com

PHARMACYFallon Pharmacy, Latham, Saratoga,518-220-2005, www.fallonpharmacy.com

PHYSICAL THERAPYIntegrative Physical Therapy, 518-373-0735, www.inspiredtherapy.com

PILATESReform, Saratoga Springs, 518-871-1315

PSYCHIC INTUITIVE CONSULTANTKimberly Hayden, Saratoga, 518-859-0842, [email protected]

PSYCHOTHERAPYDonna Bird LCSW, CCH, Certified inEMDR, Hypnosis and Wave Work.Specializing in managing anxiety, depres-sion, addictions, eating issues and trauma.Produces Hypnosis and Guided ImageryCDs & MP3s for health and wellness.Available at www.donnabird.comSaratoga office - 518-584-0698.

Wendy Ball LMHC, certified in EMDRand Hakomi therapies, specialize in traumarelated disorders, couples counseling andlife transition coaching. Albany office. 518-813-8524. www.wendyballcounseling.com

RAINDROP THERAPYSheila Cote, 518-369-1094, www.sheilacote.com, [email protected]

REIKILinda Thompson, 518-885-3707,www.holistichealingartssaratoga.com

Joyce Willson RN, RMT, The Art ofReiki, Troy, 518-271-7802, www.theartofreiki.com

Joan M Frederick Classes/Treatments518-829-7400, ProvidenceReiki.com

Sarah Root, Karuna/Usui Reiki Classes& Treatments, 607-353-9833 www.RadiantAlignment.com.

Penelope Jewell Reiki classes and ses-sions www.ReikiWorks.info, www.penelope.org 518-480-9118

Sue Coughtry, LMT, www.suecoughtryLMT.com, Delmar, 518-689-2244, wwwstramcenter.com

Christina Elizabeth Manning, UsuiHoly Fire Reiki Master, 518-496-0221,C E M a n n i n g 2 0 0 5 @ y a h o o . c o m ,www.ChristinaElizabethManning. com,Albany, Troy, Clifton Park, Saratoga

RETAILLiving Recovery, 12 Step gifts, Latham,518-785-5258

Magic Moon, Saratoga, 518-583-2488

RISING STAR HEALINGSarah Root, RSP. Rising Star energy clearsblockages on all levels, promotes clarity,awareness, growth. In person or distant ses-sions equally powerful. Transform your life!S a r a h @ R a d i a n t A l i g n m e n t . c o m ,www.RadiantAlignment.com, 607-353-9833

ROLF STRUCTURAL INTEGRATIONNick Pavoldi, 518.389.2200,[email protected]

SPASRoosevelt Baths & Spa, SaratogaSprings, RooseveltBathsAndSpa.com,877-313-2709

SPACE FOR RENTBeekman Artists Studios,[email protected], www.beekmanstreetarts.com

SPIRITUAL SCHOOLSchool of the Golden Rosycross, a gnos-tic spiritual school for our time.Lectorium Rosicrucianum ConferenceCenter, 21 Bushnell Avenue, Chatham,518.392-2799, www.lectoriumrosicrucianum.org, [email protected]

TAI CHIThe Tai Chi Center, Saratoga Springs,518-583-9315, www.the-taichi-center.com

The Lemon Tree Yoga and HealingArts Studio, Glens Falls, www.lemontreeyoga.com, [email protected], 518-301-3291, 301-3293

Asian Arts Tai Chi Center, Albany, 518-489-1458, [email protected],www.AsianArtsGrp.com

TAROTJoan Scannell, 518-428-8655,www.joanscannell.com

TREE SERVICEFoothills Tree Service, Practicing sus-tainable tree managment, 518-893-2620,www.kawingcrow.com

VIBROACOUSTIC THERAPYDennis Dominick, 518-361-5343,[email protected]

WELLNESS CENTERS A Peaceful Place, Clifton Park, 518-371-2225, www.peacefulplace.com

Healing Path Massage, Schenectady, 518-374-8654, www.healingpathmassage.com

YOGA Yoga Mandali, Saratoga, 518-316-1308,www.yogasaratoga.com

True North Yoga, Schroon Lake, 518-810-7871, www.TrueNorthYogaOnline.com

The Lemon Tree Yoga & Healing ArtsStudio, Glens Falls, 518-301-3291,www.lemontreeyoga.com

Saratoga Springs Yoga, Saratoga,SaratogaSpringsYoga.com

Yoga with Jen, Warrensburg & Minerva,518-956-2818

T H E G O N G L A B

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Summertime Labs

Hot Yoga Saratoga~Saratoga Friday, 13 of June~6:15pm

Friday, 6th July~6:15pmFriday, 1st August~615

Pilates Principle~LathamFriday, 20th June~7pmFriday, 18th July ~7pm

Friday, 15th August ~7pm

Heartspace Yoga~TroySaturday, 7th of June~4pm

Saturday, 2nd August

�� the hum of the universe. The gong is an engine of resonate power or “feeling” tones. Feeling tone are felt in a kinesthetic way as a result of sustained tone production of long, low waves of low frequency sound waves or oscilations. The body respondes to prolonged satura-tion of sound by listening like a big ear, hearing with feeling. Join us for our monthly expe-riements in sound, vibration, yoga and meditation.

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Peter L. Fallon, RPh | Michael Lenz, RPh | George Doherty, RPh, FACVP

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BALANCE YOUR HORMONES NATURALLY

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy The ideal process for achieving hormonal balance includes an assessment of hormone levels and complete evaluation of signs and symptoms, followed by replacement of customized deficient hormones in the most

appropriate dose via the most effective route, including follow up monitoring working with your doctor.

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