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If you’ve ever sat and watched children on a playground, you’ve seen the utter lack of self-con-sciousness, the joy of running, swinging and jumping. It’s a beautiful example of losing one-self in the moment. As Melanie Smithson points out in her article on page 11, some of the world’s greatest minds found their inspi-ration during play. The staff at Golden Solar (see p18) play in the Lakewood softball league. When

we are feeling the stress and tightness of deadlines, we hit the trail on foot or mountain bike. One recent stress-fi lled day, we decided to dance everywhere we went in the offi ce and at home. Not only does it feel silly and good, it is quite a kick for those still sitting to watch someone shake and shimmy around the room. Laughter really is great medicine. We created a list of fun stuff we love to do; you might try this with your family! Ride the Alpine slide, tube on Clear Creek, pan for gold, art festivals, farmers markets, movies, camp out, 4-wheeling. We are blessed with so much to see and do in Colorado and we never want to cease to be tourists in our adopted state. After watching some tabloid news about the breakup of Kristen Stewart (KStew) and Robert Pattison (RPatz), we took to calling each other by TChris and DZerb for the day. Why should JLo have all the fun with a catchy nickname? We working on a combo name like “Brangelina” next. “Zerbwell” does have a nice ring to it. 3M is a company that innovates existing products (everything from tape and computer screens to food safety and fi rst aid). They require their employees to take an hour (besides lunch) during the day to do whatever they want…work on a personal project, play ping-pong, whatever. They believe a little creative play helps them be more pro-ductive and innovative.

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16 EXPLORING OUR CREATIVE SIDE Engaging in Community Arts Brings Unexpected Rewards by Judith Fertig

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Natural Awakenings will be a part of four events in September, hand-ing out magazines and saying hello to our readers! Join us at:

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newsbriefs Brandon Bays Launches North America Tour

Brandon Bays, renowned healer, teacher, author and founder of the transforma-

tional healing work “The Journey” will be visiting Denver and Fort Collins in Septem-ber, offering talks, seminars, book signings and workshops. Bays is traveling to discuss her newly revised and updated bestselling book, The Journey and its companion book Living The Journey. Brandon Bays experienced a healing from a large benign tumor in only six and a half weeks without drugs or surgery and teaches these techniques to others. “These techniques are simple, effective and practical. The Journey has helped thousands of people heal anxiety, depression, anger, grief, chronic pain, self-esteem issues, physical illnesses, mental issues, and relationship diffi culties,” says Sha-ron Sedgwick-Wilcox of The Journey USA. Bays appears exclusively at Journeys for Con-scious Living in Arvada for a Journey Intensive and Advanced Skills Workshop September 14-16. See Daily Calendar on page x for appearances. Journeys for Conscious Living, Living Water Building at 7401 W 59th Ave., Arvada. Register at TheJourneyNA.com. See ad page 9.

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items for their annual fundraiser, A Moment for Mutts, Sept 22nd at the Boettcher Mansion in Golden. This intensely compassionate group of volunteers rescues, rehabilitates and re-homes cats and dogs with a true ‘No Kill’ policy. Help a great cause and promote your business by offering goods or gift certifi cates for services and products, or help out by sponsoring food and beverages at the fundraiser. Donated items currently range from an African Safari to framed original artwork by lo-cal artist Ken Elliott, pet photography, pet food, handmade jewelry, massages and spa visits. The Misha May Foundation depends solely on fundraising to give animals a second chance that would otherwise be euthanized in area shelters. Send items before Sept 15th to PO 151166, Lakewood, CO 80215-1166 or call Joan at 303-618-1723. MishaMayFounda-tion.org/moments.html. See ad, page 2.

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Sai Maa, spiritual luminary and master of transformation from India,

is coming to the Colorado Convention Center for “Embody the Passionate New You!” on September 21st and 22nd. “Be ready to move ahead in full alignment with the new energies of the planet. Activate yourself and realize your true passion. Experience energetic attunements. Master practical tech-niques to enliven your life,” says Denise Gibe, from the Offi ce of Sai Maa. Her Holiness Sai Maa’s mission is global enlightenment through practical spirituality and personal transformation, where everyone realizes their self-mastery and lives together in unity as Divine Love in Action. Opening Night is September 21, 7:30-9:30pm $25 and September 22nd is the Full Event, 10am-3pm and 7:30pm-9:30pm, $200. For more infor-mation or to register, go to www.sai-maa.com.

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Sponsored by the SEED Institute (Source for Educational Empowerment and Community

Dialogue), the Wisdom from the Origins Conference: The Mayan Calendar and Other Prophecies on the Future of Humanity will be held September 13 – 17 at the Marriott Pyramid Hotel, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Opening ceremonies take place at Chaco Culture National Historical Park, and the conference features a special dinner, art auction and performances by an indigenous dance troupe. The conference brings together Indigenous elders, social visionaries, ecologists, philosophers, healers and experts on the Maya calendar to explore and rediscover what it means to be human. Featured presenters include Barbara Marx Hubbard, Marianne Williamson, Gregg Braden, James O’Dea, Kenny Ausubel, Nina Simons, Robert Sitler and Kenneth Johnson. They will be joined by the head of the Mayan Council of Elders, six members of The Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers, Mayan daykeepers, Hopi elders and many other wisdom holders from around the world. For fees, directions, additional information and to register, call 505-792-2900, email [email protected] or visit SEEDGraduateInstitute.org.

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EXHALE YOUR HEADBy CM Brown

Imagine your head as a beanbag fi lled with millions of tiny little beans called

thoughts. These beans come in many shapes and sizes; fear, anger, hope, jealousy, resentment, happiness, doubt, desire and the personal identity of ‘me’ or Ego. All of these thoughts and ego forms have something in common - condition-ing. Conditioning is the idea that things should be a certain way; “I should do this.” “I would do this if only I could, and I should.” The ego always wants to get this or that thing - to establish its worth. I overheard two people talking recently. One said to the other, in a very matter of fact way, “Well, everyone wants to win.” The other agreed. But, what is winning? It is confi rmation of the ego’s idea about itself as being worthy. If I “win,” the ego feels good. If I “lose,” the ego feels lousy. The ego is subject to the indiscriminate whims of external events or the fl uctua-tions of thought. This can be an endless drama of dissatisfaction. The result of dissatisfaction drama is an endless search for satisfaction. But, is satisfac-tion to be found in thoughts or in the attempt to build up the power of the ego? This is the question at the heart of Self Inquiry. This Self does not exist in the head, in the thoughts, nor in the ego. We do have a tremendous power of breath, of life. Therefore, the only sensible thing to do is to exhale your head. Right now! Breathe in a long, leisurely breath and then exhale your head. This exhalation is an affi rmation that you are much more than the head and all it contains. Self Inquiry begins with this exhalation. Stop struggling and searching for satis-faction, see what is really Here! Beyond conditioned behavior, YOU are alive in the complete stillness of peace. It is neither satisfaction nor dissatisfaction; it is the calm that lives beyond all struggle. The great Zen teacher, D.T. Suzuki said, “After awakening, everything is the same as it was before, but you are walking two feet off the ground.” C.M. Brown is a Spiritual Counselor in the Vedantic and Buddhist traditions, an Integral Yoga and Meditation instructor, Satsang leader and author of “Let Go and Live: Yoga, Meditation, and Being Alive” (Amazon and Abebooks.com). Openspaceopenmind.net. See Listing page 27.

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DRAWN TO INTUITIVE ARTBy Dan Liss

Tarot cards can be a versatile way to enjoy art in your life. Primarily they are used to refl ect on important life issues, but are also used almost like a coffee-table art book or

a miniature art gallery. In the hands of a reader, they tell stories that are created from the visible media of the printed pictures combined with the reader’s intuitive or psychic skills. Although several companies publish Tarot decks, the Internet also enables many artists to self-publish and market their own cards. The art used in tarot is a highly cre-ative niche, melding metaphysics into the subject matter and working in a small format. Styles include classical drawing and painting to photography and computer generated art. Most artists create their images in a large format, then photograph the images and

reduce them to card size. They are sometimes produced in numbered and signed limited editions, or include extras like CD ROMs, posters or extra cards. Most people consider tarot as a form of fortune-telling, but they are often used for fortune creating, and the images can open our minds to receive shifts in perception and new ideas. Pull one card a day, meditate on it and journal about it. Select cards from a deck that represent your goals or desires and display them where you can visually affi rm your intentions daily. Ask a question, lay out a few cards and see what wisdom may come. In one recent tarot, the classic image of the Chariot was changed to an Archer. Both focus their energy to achieve their goals. Another designer changed the Devil to Temptation, which conveys the same idea without the ‘spookier’ image. Both speak to free will, power of choice and potential consequences. Early decks portrayed the Magician as a stage magician, later decks changed him to a ceremonial magician or shaman. How do you make magic in your life? The art of tarot is cer-tainly one way that anyone can try. Dan Liss more than 40 years experience reading cards. He is also a collector and dealer of tarot decks. Magicalawakenings.com. See ad page 31.


PLAY MORE, EARN MOREBy Melanie Smithson

Hard work, sacrifi ce and more hard work are the keys to accom-plishing our goals and enjoying fi nancial success. Or are they?!

What if you were told: to accomplish more, play more? Play is often dismissed as frivolous, but it may be a key element to success. Many great minds, like Einstein, Franklin and Freud are recognized for being great players. I defi ne play as an open and unat-tached way of interacting with self, others or objects; spontaneous being. But play is a personal experience; each person has their own interpretation and their own internal response when invited to play. We have preferred ways of playing and favorite playmates. But all too often we are plagued with messages that it is wrong or even irresponsible to play. D.W. Winnicott, a leading play therapist, says “It is in playing, and only in playing, that the individual child or adult is able to be creative and to use the whole personality, and it is only in being creative that the individual discovers the self.” Research shows that play increases serotonin and endorphins (chemicals associated with pleasure, reward and stress reduc-tion). Inviting play into our adult lives changes our perspective and increases our fl exibility, spontaneity and creativity. Play can open the doorway to abundance. Brian Sutton Smith, Ph.D., professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania says, “The opposite of play is not work. It’s depression.” All work and no play diminishes the joy life holds and can negatively impact our physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Instead, make play a priority. Set aside fi ve minutes daily to paint, walk, skip or dance; sing on your way to work; doodle on the note to the doctor; or make funny noises when no one is listening. Play brings you into a joyous space that is cre-ative and expansive. You will see new ideas and possibilities showing up everywhere. Melanie Smithson, MS in Somatic Psychotherapy, certifi ed in Dance Movement Therapy, Sedona Method Coaching, EMDR, Hypnotherapy and Play Therapy is co-owner of Smithson Clinic, Inc., in Denver. She authored “Reclaiming An Adult Relationship to Play” and works with clients to access their innate wisdom and joyful presence. 303-271-7659 or [email protected]. See ad page 7.


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20-Second Trust FactorFirst impressions not only count—they are surprisingly

accurate, at least when it comes to detecting whether a stranger is “made” to be compassionate, trustworthy or kind. New research by the University of California, Berkeley suggests that it can take just 20 seconds to recognize who is genetically so inclined. Two dozen couples participated in the study and provided DNA samples. Researchers documented them as they talked about times when they had suffered. A separate group of observers that did not know the couples were shown 20-second video segments of only

the listeners and asked to rate which participants seemed most compassionate, based on facial expressions and body language. The listeners that received the highest ratings for empathy turned out to possess a particular variation of the oxytocin receptor gene known as the GG genotype. Dubbed the “love hormone”, oxytocin is naturally secreted into the bloodstream and the brain, where it promotes social interaction, bonding and romantic love. “People can’t see genes, so there has to be something going on that is signaling these genetic differences to the strangers,” says Aleksandr Kogan, lead author of the study. “What we found is that the people that had two copies of the G version displayed more trustworthy behaviors: more head nods, eye contact, smiling and open body posture. These behaviors signaled kindness to the strangers.”

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Noodle Doodle l Creativity on TapCreativity is often perceived as an unpredictable event, the product of an unexpected “Aha!” moment. But a pair of Michigan psychologists, Mareike Wieth, of Albion College, and Rose Zacks, of Michigan State University, decided to research the concept. They discovered that problems requiring a fl ash of illumination to solve are best ap-proached during the time of day when thinkers are not actually at what they feel is their peak. Reporting their fi ndings in the journal Thinking and Reasoning, they assigned 428 students to fi ll out a ques-tionnaire with 19 questions, including, “What time would you get up if you were entirely free to plan your day?” and “How much do you depend upon an alarm clock?” Participants were categorized as morning, evening or neutral types and randomly assigned to a morning or afternoon testing session. Some problems were analytic in nature, others were inspiration-based. While the more logical type of problem solving showed no statistical difference, morning people scored higher on the insight-demanding challenges in the late afternoon, and vice versa. Wieth and Zacks believe the results depend upon an inhibitory process that suppresses distracting information. It is thought that this system performs less effi ciently when individuals are less alert, allowing random thoughts to enter the decision-making process, resulting in more creative thinking.

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by Brita Belli

Standing in a newly carpeted room, it’s hard to miss the distinctive chemical odors wafting up from the fl oor. That’s the off-gassing of volatile organic compounds

(VOCs)—airborne chemicals that can exacerbate asthma symptoms and cause headaches, nausea and eye and throat irritation upon exposure. While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) maintains that proper ventilation signifi cantly reduces VOC exposure from new carpets after the fi rst 48 to 72 hours, health concerns related to conventional carpets are legiti-mate, as are its other environmental consequences. Accord-ing to the EPA, “Over 4 billion pounds of carpet enter the solid waste stream in the United States every year.” Because it’s bulky and comprises multiple materials, discarded car-pet is diffi cult both to dispose of and recycle. Fortunately, there are a host of savvy alternatives that won’t tax the health of our families or the planet. Here are some of the most popular eco-fl ooring choices. Hardwood: Woods certifi ed by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and available through most major retailers offer an attractive option for most homes. Domestically grown species, including oak, maple and hickory, are the better choices environmentally. However, the FSC also certi-fi es tropical and other forests around the globe (at least 330 million acres in 81 countries), helping to prevent damaging deforestation and counteract illegal logging (fsc.org).

Brad Kahn, the council’s director of communications, notes that people purchasing FSC-certifi ed products have assurance that the product is supporting responsible forest management and helping protect forests for future generations. Reclaimed Hardwood: Lumber brimming with character, as well as sterling environmental credentials is available from companies specializing in reclaimed wood. It may come from sources as diverse as Midwest barns razed for devel-opment to ties from abandoned rail lines in Thailand. Nail holes, scratches, weathering and other distinctive markings lend the wood—and our homes—a special distinction. Re-claiming these valuable materials not only diverts them from the waste stream, it expands the eco-options available to homeowners via otherwise unavailable old-growth tropical hardwoods, including cherry and teak. If a local source isn’t available, look for an FSC-certifi ed company (e.g., TerraMai.com; ElmwoodReclaimedTimber.com). Bamboo: Bamboo has won many environmental accolades in recent years because it is a hardy plant that grows to full height quickly. Intended to reduce the need to fell trees, its use has prompted the spread of bamboo plantations across India, China and Burma; the unintended result has been rampant clearing of old-growth, biodiverse forests for a monoculture crop, frequently for bamboo products that are not FSC-certifi ed. Look for bamboo that is FSC-certifi ed; when it’s not, advises Kahn, “Consumers have no way to know how the bamboo was grown or harvested.” What’s more, he adds, bamboo fl ooring is held together with adhesives and other chemicals, and these related issues must be considered by an eco-conscious homeowner. Cork: Cork is durable, warm, sound absorbing and envi-ronmentally friendly. Lending unique properties to fl ooring, its cellular nature makes it a good shock absorber (a special plus for the infi rm) and maintains its integrity over time. Note that spilled moisture needs to be dealt with immediately, as it could eventually ruin the fl ooring. Derived from the bark of the Quercus suber, or cork oak, that grows in the Mediterranean region, the bark is harvested once every nine years by hand from carefully managed forests. Peeling off the bark does not hurt the trees. To be sure cork fl ooring is chemical-free, look for companies selling all-natural, undyed cork. Wool Carpets: Wool has everything—softness, warmth, durability, variety and sustainability. Shorn from sheep, the pri-mary fi ber is as renewable as possible, but homeowners need to check the composition of the backing material, as well. Nature’s Carpet (NaturesCarpet.com), one example of a green textile company, ranks their wool carpets on a grading system. The most environmentally friendly, or “dark green”, carpets feature jute (the same material used for burlap, com-prising one of the softest natural carpets) natural fi ber back-ings, held in place with natural rubber latex, says Brooke Davis, a spokesperson for Nature’s Carpet. “The result is an ultra-low toxicity fl oor covering,” she says. Davis confi rms that most wool carpets will last 30 years or longer and at the end of their long natural life, will biodegrade. Natural Carpets: In addition to jute, other plant-based carpets are ideal for hallways, entranceways and other high-

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traffi c household areas. Sisal, made from agave plants, is the same material used as twine; sea grass offers a coarse, woven, beach-friendly appearance; and coir, culled from coconut husks, often shows up in natural-fi ber door-mats. All make ideal area rugs and can feature colorful and decorative borders to accent the natural look.

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Three years ago, Janine Joslin, a savvy business executive, set her sights on

becoming a Dazzler, and today is a proud member of the Leawood, Kansas, chapter of community tap-dancing troupes. “I love to dance and perform, and I felt that had been missing from my own life,” she says. After a friend suggested it, Joslin showed up for her fi rst practice ready to go, wear-ing tights and tap shoes. Potential Dazzlers must prove they’ve learned the routines before being selected to perform for the public. Luckily, says Joslin, “I’m a quick study,” and soon took her place in this 50-and-up women’s group that likes to routinely Shuffl e Off to Buffalo at area retirement facilities, church halls and special events. Performing for apprecia-tive groups is a great feeling, she notes, and helps make the twice-weekly practices worthwhile. Just be-ing around inspiring women has helped Joslin look at aging differently. She’s now applying her business skills to set up her troupe’s

fi rst website. Joslin’s experi-ence proves what

many dancers, art-ists, writers, actors

and musicians know: Active, hands-on,

group participa-tion in the arts is

benefi cial on many levels.

National Trend

In a recent study commissioned by the Wallace Foundation, Gifts of the Muse: Reframing the Debate About the Benefi ts of the Arts, the researchers found that, “People that engage in arts in a group set-

ting develop a sense of community as

they exchange favors (such as meeting to learn lines or loaning painting sup-plies); identify themselves with a cast, music ensemble or choral group; and develop a sense of trust and expecta-

tions of reciprocity.” It also noted, “Through the arts of ethnic traditions—such as classical Indian dance, Jamaican steel drums or Japanese raku ceramics—participants develop and maintain their cultural heritage and communicate their cul-tural identity to outsiders.”

Gateway ExperiencesMost art disciplines can be experi-enced at any age. No previous training or ability is required, just a curious spirit and willingness to participate and learn. Fun options range from a painting party, in which participants set up an easel and paint a canvas at Uncork’d Art, in Washington, D.C. (UncorkdArt.com), to African drum-ming at DrumRise, in Decatur, Georgia (DrumRise.net). “A drumming class is a great way to reduce stress, have fun, relax and reenergize, all at the same time; it has even been shown to posi-tively affect your immune system,” say co-founders Amy Jackson and Colleen Caffrey. Such activities allow us to dabble and explore amidst the power of a group and maximize the joy of artful endeavors, which many prefer to the cost of individual lessons. One of the most accessible commu-nity arts is choral music, as it requires no special equipment. Singing in a group can also become a community tradition that gathers people of all ages and lifestyles in fellowship and cel-ebration. Since 1882, singing Handel’s Messiah has become an annual high-light for a Swedish wheat-farming community in South-Central Kansas. For three months before Palm Sunday, 200 farmers, homemakers, college students and business owners from the Lindsborg area gather twice weekly to rehearse the three-hour piece (Bethanylb.edu/Oratorio_History.html). Chicagoans maintain a similar holiday tradition. For 35 years, free Do-It-Yourself Messiah concerts have provided a community-funded uplift (imfChicago.org). Thousands of audi-ence members lend their voices to thrilling performances of this master-piece, led by a world-class conductor

Exploring Our Creative Side

Engaging in Community Arts Brings Unexpected Rewards

by Judith Fertig



and soloists and backed by an all-vol-unteer orchestra of local professionals and amateur musicians. Storytelling is yet another com-munity performing art that requires no special equipment. The National Storytelling Network (StoryNet.org) advances the art of storytelling through a national conference and local story-telling guilds. The Lehigh Valley Story-telling Guild, in Pennsylvania, meets once a month at a local coffee house (LVStorytellers.org). Members include professional and amateur storytell-ers, poets, actors and newcomers that love to practice—or just listen to—this ancient art. Strong community and cultural identity is forged on other stages, as well. The Community Actors Theatre, in San Diego, California’s, Oak Park,

performs many plays written by local

playwrights exploring

themes in black cul-ture (Com-munityAc-torsThe-

atre.com). For

Calvin Manson, a local poet and

playwright who teaches acting work-shops, the nonprofi t venue feels like a mom-and-pop outfi t. “They have the raw talent that could be developed into something wonderful. People don’t just learn to be actors and play-wrights. They learn to work together, to commit to a common struggle. When they leave, they know how to work with people, to be team players.” Sometimes, a life change can open the door to a creative outlet. As a newly single 30-something, photog-rapher Doug Plummer says that when he fell in with the Seattle contra dance scene in the mid-1980s, “It became my primary social life.” Derived from New England folk dance, two lines of dancers face each other and move to the rhythms of fi ddle music. “Since 2003, anytime I’m in New England, I try to stay over on a Monday and catch the Nelson [New Hamp-shire] dance,” says Plummer. Likening

it to participating in the slow-food and similar local movements, he says, “I feel like I’m entering into a mode of slow-dancing.” At the weekly Nelson gatherings, “The dancers will drift in; singles, couples and families with kids,” he relates. “Someone puts out the fi ddle case for the $2 admission. Whoever volunteered to bring baked goods sets them out. Harvey shows up with his fi ddle, sits on the fold-up chair on the stage. Bob sits at the piano. ‘Line up for a contra,’ barks Don, in a clipped, Yankee accent. ‘First dance is Mony-musk.’ Then everyone just joins in.”

Auditioning for the Role of a LifetimeThe next level of volunteer arts partici-pation may involve an audition and a greater commitment. At the same time, these pursuits offer prime opportuni-ties to expand artistic skills and join in something bigger than one’s self. Since 1873, the Cincinnati, Ohio, May Festival has served as a shining example of community showmanship (MayFestival.com). Chorus auditions are held in January, rehearsals begin in September and concerts routinely sell out by May. Music critic Nancy Malitz com-ments, “It’s that special, tiny sliver of the year when everybody stretches. When hundreds of amateur singers accelerate the tempo by devoting every night to rehearsal and every day to thoughts of the concerts to come… when audiences look their fi nest, clap their loudest.” Lawrence Coleman, a chorus mem-ber for 15 years, has found that singing and networking with other May Festi-val vocalists has paid off in surprising ways. “I’ve recorded and had other singing engagements and opportuni-ties, all because I’ve been connected to the chorus and the people in it,” he says. Coleman also sings with the rhythm and blues gospel group Fo Mo Brothers, performing at area churches and the Midwest Regional Black Fam-ily Reunion. Coleman remarks, “I have friends in the chorus from very different walks of

life. We come together for the single purpose of making great music. People of differing backgrounds and schools of thought can do more than coexist. It’s confi rmed for me that we can learn to celebrate our differences when we have a common goal.” Plein air painters forsake the indoors to take their paints, easels and can-vases outside. Plein-Air Painters of America regularly paint in groups in the fresh air and then hold an exhibition; annual workshops help teach techniques (p-a-p-a.com). At the recent seventh annual Florida’s Forgotten Coast event, in the state’s Panhandle, billed as America’s Great Plein Air Paint-Out, featured artists set up alongside amateurs eager to learn more (PleinAirfl .com). Whatever one’s newly discovered or longtime treasure, individuals engag-ing in a group arts activity forge strong social bonds, keep ethnic arts traditions alive, learn new things in new ways and experience joyous personal growth. … All while creating something wonderful.

Judith Fertig regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings. She’s an award-winning cookbook author at Al-frescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot.com.

When you pull up to the historic

building that is home to Golden Solar at 614 10th Street in Golden, the fi rst thing you notice is it’s in-congruous placement in the stark, indus-trial parking lot of the Coors-Tek facility. “The house was originally built in 1872 and later on, when Coors was building this facility, the owner refused to sell,” says Don Parker, owner of Golden Solar, “but Coors has been a great neighbor for us and for the City of Golden.” Of course, you can’t help but notice the solar panels on the roof. Entering the quaint offi ce, there is a bustle of activ-ity. Workers are coming and going, the phone is constantly ringing and a new hire is being brought up to speed. That new hire launched out of his seat to greet me as I entered the offi ce, clearly excited about his new opportunity. Ac-cording to Parker, “We work with Jefferson County to put unemployed folks back to work through their programs. We get good employees, the County puts folks back to work and obviously the new employees appreciate the opportu-nity,” says Parker. Don Parker bought the business in January 2011. “My wife Mary and I had our solar system installed by Golden Solar and were very happy with the quality of the crafts-manship. When the company came up for sale, we jumped on the opportunity to run a business that would provide

jobs and have a positive impact on our community and our environment,” he says. Parker is well-suited to run Golden Solar; his background includes a stint with the EPA and as an environmental consultant. Eric Krohn, Solar Coordinator, described what the cus-tomer can expect when they call to explore solar energy possibilities. “We do a home visit to assess your needs and wants. We review your energy bill, discuss tax incentives, electric company rebates, technical aspects, leasing vs. owning pros and cons and fi nancing possibilities. Our goal is to help you move toward energy self-suffi ciency.” Since Krohn comes from the mortgage industry, he knows how to talk numbers in layman’s terms very well. “We want our customers happy with us for a long time and there are a lot of options when choosing a solar com-pany. What sets us apart is our level of craftsmanship. We expect our system to be running smoothly after 50 years. An integral part of our team is our Master Electrician, Shawn Josserand, who started the business in 2006…even the wir-ing we use is usually better than necessary,” says Parker. Golden Solar specializes in residential and small com-mercial applications. “We like to work with non-profi ts like churches. There are ways for them to take advantage of the 30% federal tax credit event thought they don’t pay federal income taxes,” says Parker. Krohn explains that everyone who gets an electric bill is already paying for solar energy. It’s called the Renewable Energy Standard Adjustment and it can be found on every bill. “The law allows the utilities to collect this fee and use it to fund energy rebates. The law also requires the utility to buy back the excess electricity generated by your solar system. It’s not unreasonably to expect a 7-10% return on your solar investment.” Overall, the team at Golden Solar is knowledgeable, car-ing, committed to quality and dedicated to the community. “Don used to be on the Jefferson County Open Space Ad-visory Committee and even ran for City Council in Golden once,” Krohn said.

Golden Solar, 614 10th Street, Golden. GoldenSolar.net. 303-955-6332. Visit Golden Solar at the Whole Man Expo September 8 or walk in any time. See ad page 6.

communityspotlight

Golden SolarBy Doug Zerbarini

Creativity is a natural

extension of our enthusiasm. ~Earl Nightingale



Functional MedicineTaking the Whole

Toolbox Approach

by Kathleen Barnes

“Conventional medicine is like a carpenter that only has a hammer to work with, while

functional medicine doctors are work-ing with a full toolkit,” says the author of From Fatigued to Fantastic, National Medical Director of Fibromyalgia & Fatigue Centers, Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, of Kona, Hawaii. Conventional medicine addresses symptoms instead of diseases, explains Los Angeles functional medicine practi-tioner Dr. Hyla Cass, author of 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health: A Take Charge Plan for Women. “It tends to treat the symp-toms with more and more medications that cause a host of other side effects that also need to be treated and can result in declining health, rather than increased vitality.” “Functional medicine, rather than sim-ply ‘chasing symptoms’ while ignoring the causes, searches for and addresses envi-ronmental factors, nutritional defi ciencies, genetic tendencies, biochemical dysfunc-tions and emotional and social stressors that can together cause the development of symptoms,” adds Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren. He operates Eco-Health Clinics internationally (the U.S. site is in Minneapolis, Minne-

sota) and serves as president emeritus and professor of nutrition and functional medi-cine with the California-based University of Natural Medicine. In every case, it takes some in-vestigation to get to the heart of the problems, and the solutions can take many forms. “For example, depression, insomnia and obesity aren’t diseases; they are symptoms,” says Cass. “If we can fi nd the underlying cause of these symptoms, we can address the problem permanently.” An allopathic approach, on the other hand, would routinely recommend a pill to lower temperature for high fever, pre-scribe a synthetic pill to elevate mood in treating depression, or look to pharma-cological anti-infl ammatory drugs for simple immune reactions. Tel-Oren is among those that link a vast number of illnesses to stress: “Di-verse conditions such as fi bromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, heart disease, diabetes, mood and cognitive disorders, various autoimmune disorders, premen-strual syndrome, temporomandibular joint issues, chronic pelvic pain, inter-stitial cystitis, chronic low back pain, chemical and food sensitivities, allergies,

asthma and cancer all seem to share common courses of formation. The com-mon denominator for these disturbances appears to be chronic stress.” Dr. Mark Hyman, chair of the Insti-tute for Functional Medicine, in Lenox, Massachusetts, elaborates: “Functional medicine seeks to create balance in the body by looking at seven keys to achieving wellness: nutrition, hormones, infl ammation, digestion, detoxifi cation, energy metabolism and a calm mind. We work through the entire system, help people identify patterns and return the body to balance.” Hyman is a strong advocate of nutri-tion as the basis for restoring balance to the body. “Food is the most powerful medicine we have, more powerful than any drug, more powerful than anything you’ll ever fi nd in a pill bottle,” he says. Teitelbaum notes, “Conventional medicine is basically run on econom-ics, so doctors are too often infl uenced by drug company marketing messages masquerading as science that encourage expensive treatments, regardless of their toxicity.” In stark contrast, “Functional medicine instead looks for the lowest cost treatment that is supported by medi-cal evidence.”

Conventional Medicine Case in PointFibromyalgia, for example, encompasses a basket of symptoms, usually begin-ning with overall body pain with specifi c pain points. Other common symptoms can include extreme fatigue, facial pain, irritable bowel syndrome, memory loss and brain fog, depression, numbness and tingling, palpitations, insomnia and headaches, including migraines. “Until a few years ago, conventional medicine decided you were crazy if you complained of these symptoms,” advises Teitelbaum. “Then some expensive medi-cations came out—promoted by $210 million a year in advertising; so now, patients are instead being told to take medications with lots of side effects.” The most common conventionally prescribed drugs for fi bromyalgia target symptoms of insomnia, depression, nerve pain and infl ammation. Accord-ing to Teitelbaum, the vast majority of people treating with these medications continue to experience the same symp-

healingways

Once called “alternative” medicine, then “holistic” or “comple-mentary” and later “integrative”, the newest evolution is “functional” medicine, designed to search out the underly-ing causes of illnesses in order to carry out effective treatment.

The Functional Medicine DetectiveBy Ian Hollaman, DC

toms over a fi ve-year period; only 25 to 35 percent report some improvement. It’s diffi cult to determine how many Americans suffer from fi bromyalgia because many go undiagnosed (the average time from onset of symptoms to diagnosis is fi ve years). Cure4Fibro-myalgia.com estimates that 5 million Americans, or approxi-mately 2 percent of the population, suffer from this disease.

Functional Medicine Alternative“Functional medicine practitioners recognize that fi bromyalgia represents an energy crisis in the body and use simple, appro-priate and effective treatments with no harmful side effects,” says Teitelbaum. “Most often I use a SHINE protocol that I developed, based on 30 years of treating patients with chronic fatigue and fi bromyalgia, with a 90 percent success rate.”

His is just one example of the way functional medicine would treat a diffi cult-to-diagnose and to treat disease. Cass uses functional medicine very effectively against depression, addiction and a host of women’s health issues. Hyman special-izes in managing diabetes and obesity with the tools of func-tional medicine. “If other medicines worked as well as treatments used in functional medicine, I’d use them, but they don’t,” con-cludes Hyman. “My Hippocratic Oath says I must help relieve suffering. I can do that with the tools that functional medicine gives me.”

Kathleen Barnes is a natural health advocate, author and publisher. Eight Weeks to Vibrant Health: A Take Charge Plan for Women is among her many books. Visit KathleenBarnes.com.

cases have an autoimmune component. Could fi bro symptoms be a result of hypothyroidism or vice versa? From a Functional Medicine perspective the answer is an emphatic “YES!” The Functional Medicine detective looks for overlapping symptoms and their causes. Both conditions have a high preva-lence of migraine-like headaches, which may suggest impair-ment of mitochondrial function. Another connection is diges-tive dysfunction. Leaky gut is a pathognomonic fi nding in all autoimmune conditions where impaired intestinal permeability signifi cantly increases infl ammation due to the over-activation of our immune system. According to a 2008 article in “Rheuma-tology”, the pain intensity of fi bro patients correlated with the degree of small intestine bacterial overgrowth. Also, low levels of Vitamin D correlate to worsening of intestinal permeability. In fact, vitamin D defi ciency is common in patients with chronic pain and/or autoimmune disease. It is also commonly misdiagnosed as fi bromyalgia, and lower D levels also cor-relate to depression and anxiety; common symptoms of fi bro and thyroid disease. According to a 2011 article in “Cellular Immunology”, “The prevalence of vitamin D defi ciency was signifi cantly higher in patients with auto-immune thyroid disease compared with healthy individuals (72% versus 30.6%) as well as in patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis compared to patients with non-AITDs (79% versus 52%; P<0.05).” Vitamin D defi ciency cor-relates to the presence of anti-thyroid antibodies and abnormal thyroid function tests. Science is learning that vitamin D is important for much more than just healthy bones! Functional Medicine asks “Why does someone have these symptoms?” It’s not enough to name it, blame it and tame it pharmaceutically (in most instances for the rest of the patient’s life)! An experienced Functional Medicine prac-titioner can set a course of action that incorporates dietary, lifestyle and supplemental changes to help you achieve your goals in health. There is hope and it starts with the knowl-edge that an alternative exists!

Dr Ian Hollaman DC is the director of Red Tail Wellness Cen-ter in Boulder, He specializes in treating the underlying causes of thyroid disorders and fi bromyalgia. 303-882-8447. RedTail-Wellness.com. See ad page 21.

According to the Institute for Functional Medicine, Function-al Medicine (FM) is a patient-centered, systems-oriented

approach to health that seeks to identify and treat the underly-ing causes of disease as opposed to a disease-centered, allo-pathic approach which utilizes pharmaceutics to treat isolated symptoms (see Functional Medicine-Taking the Whole Toolbox Approach p. xx). An FM specialist acts like a detective to un-cover underlying imbalances that lead to either syndromes like fi bromyalgia (fi bro), or Diseases like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Two fundamental premises of Functional Medicine are: chronic diseases are the result of chronic dysfunctions; and dysfunction results from a broad range of intertwined meta-bolic, infl ammatory, microbial, nutritional, psychological and environmental infl uences. Most of these issues are not ad-equately treated by allopathic medical pharmacology, possibly because it treats all patients the same within a given diagno-sis. FM practitioners search for the underlying cause to every condition and address each person as an individual, utilizing specifi c therapies to create change. In a 2012 article in “Rheumatology International”, scientists asked: “Does thyroid autoimmunity represent a predisposition for the development of fi bromyalgia? Based on our data, we speculate that maybe there is more than a hypothesis regard-ing the cause-effect relation between thyroid autoimmunity and the presence of fi bro, thus suggesting a hypothetical role of thyroid autoimmunity in fi bro pathogenesis.” Fibromyalgia is a poorly understood pain syndrome (group of signs and symptoms that occur together and characterize a particular abnormality) with no known cause. Symptoms include fatigue, headaches, numbness, altered sleep, gastro-intestinal disturbances and chemical sensitivity. Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism share many of the same symptoms and 90% of


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SEPTEMBER 2, SUNDAYFinding Balance in the Midst of Chaos–10:30-11:30am. Understand how Divine Spirit (the ECK) works in our lives. Readings, HU Song, contemplation, stories and connection. Free. ECKANKAR Center of Boulder Valley 1800 30th St., #208 Boulder. 303-443-1610 or eckankar-colorado.org.

Non-Denominational Church Service–11am. Doors open 10:40-11am. Celebrate the journey of life with meditation and informative spiritual message; 1st Sunday ea month. Service incl free aura healing - chakra balancing clinic. Rev. Lauren Skye, Offi ciating Minister. Church of Infi nite Spirit / Inner Connection Institute 2755 S Locust St., Ste 213, Denver. 303-282-9439. InnerConnection.org.

Gnostic Wisdom–2-4pm. Discover ancient secrets hidden in Christian Gnostic texts and Alchemical works. Learn essential steps of esoteric spiritual path; true meaning and purpose. Free. Denver School of Gnosis, 1355 E 22nd Ave., Denver. 720-515-5342, [email protected] or gnosisdenver.org.

Intro to Kabalah–4-6pm. Study of Kabalah, what the symbolism conceals, the Eternal Values as taught by Mystery Schools. An informative inquiry into Esoteric Knowledge. Free. Denver School of Gnosis 1355 E 22nd Ave., Denver. 720-515-5342, [email protected] or gnosisdenver.org.

SEPTEMBER 5, WEDNESDAYChipotle Sustainable Food Film Series-“Truck Farm”–6-8pm. See New York’s funkiest urban farms and learn if America’s largest city can learn to feed itself. FREE. Denver Botanic Gardens 1005 York St., Denver. 720-865-3580 or [email protected].

Oneness Blessing–5:30-6:30pm. Certifi ed blessing-givers offer this non-denominational benediction and Oneness Energy transferred to accelerate spiritual growth and deepening. Love Offering. Mile Hi Church, 9077 W Alameda Ave., Lakewood. 303-237-8851 or milehichurch.org.

Natural Approaches to Preventing & Handling Ar-thritic Pain–7-8:15pm. Arthritis and neurological and physiological aspects. Complete personal “stress and arthritis” survey; non-drug solutions. Free. LifeSource Health Partners 65 S Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. RSVP 303-934-3600 or LifeSourceHP.com.

8-Wk Yoga Basics Course–7:15-8:45pm. Founda-tional alignment in yoga as put forth by living yoga master BKS Iyengar taught by Certifi ed Iyengar Yoga Instructors. $80. Living Yoga 1776 S Jackson St. #810, Denver. 303-758-0780, [email protected] or livingyogadenver.com.

Prayers for World Peace–7:30pm. Interfaith Prayers to join in one heart and mind to create peace in our world. Free. Center of Light, 2300 Forest St., Denver. 720-308-9944 or [email protected].

SEPTEMBER 6, THURSDAYOneness Deekshas & Sacred Sound with Ann Hines & Donna Baldwin–7-9pm. Crystal bowls and Native-American fl ute accompany Deeksha, a divine energy transfer that causes a neurobiological transformation. Experiential/non-denom. $20. Journeys for Conscious Living 7401 W 59th, Arvada. 303-731-6695. J4CL.com.

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CCC: Consciousness Creatives Community-Explor-ing What You Can Do To Make A Difference–6:45-10pm. Special guest Sharon Sedgwick, Certifi ed Jour-ney Practitioner and Visionary Leadership Conscious Coach. Discuss The Journey, how cellular healing is possible, and how awakening human potential is for everyone! $15. Journeys for Conscious Living 7401 W 59th Ave., Arvada. 303-731-6695 or J4CL.com.

SEPTEMBER 7, FRIDAYTrance Medium Healing Clinic–7pm. Doors auto-lock 6:55pm. Open Channeling 7-7:30ish, Free. Followed by Healings $10. Trance medium healing is a dynamic pro-cess facilitating re-alignment and cleansing of the spiritual body. Channeling, energy readings, intense individual clearings. Plan some time for self after healing. No appt nec. Inner Connection Institute 2755 S Locust St., Ste 213, Denver. 303-282-9439 or InnerConnection.org.

SEPTEMBER 8, SATURDAYFor the Next 7 Generations–10:30am-1pm. Docu-mentary fi lm of Int’nl Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers. Filmed on location in the Amazon, Mexico, and North America, ending in India with the Dalai Lama. Afterwards, Karen Rice King, Shamanic practitioner, will guide us on a “journey” to our sacred healing space. Introduction to Spirit Journey Level 1 workshop on Sept. 15. $10 includes snacks. RSVP Karen at 303-665-0175. More info at KarenRiceKing.com.

Learn Gentle Touch Therapy–11am-7pm. Healing technique to add to your massage, body work or energy healing business. Aids relaxation and sleep by lightly touching 32 specifi c points on the head to dissipate ‘stuck’ energy. $200. Journey Within; Inside Rishi’s Crossing Yoga Studio 2730 S Wadsworth Blvd., Lake-wood. Anita Destino 720-413-7303, [email protected] or AnitaDestino.com.

Back to School with Bach–10-11:30am. Also on 9/28 7-8:30pm. Bach Flower Remedies help anxiety, focus, confi dence, procrastination, fear, worries and transi-tions to new schools. Interactive class. $15. Heart of Oneness Center, 720 14th St., Golden. RSVP Norma Reitsma 303-810-2045 or trueessenceliving.com.

James Beard Foundation Dinner–6-9pm. Ticket proceeds go directly to the James Beard Foundation scholarship. Dinner showcases exemplary menu featuring Devil’s Thumb Ranch’s own 100% pure-bred Wagyu beef, with award-winning partners in DTR’s culinary programs including Granby-based Morales Farms; Emma Farms in Basalt; Organic Morgan Wines; The Abalone Farm, Cayucos, CA. Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa, 3530 County Rd 83, Tabernash. Special $99 lodging for guests who purchase two tickets to the JBF Dinner for the night of 9/8. Advanced reservations req’d. 970-726-5632. [email protected] or devilsthumbranch.com.

Finding Happiness with Releasing-Intro to the Sedona Method–10:30am-12:30pm. Let go, enjoy life, free yourself of anxiety and have what you want with this simple technique. $45 advance/$55 door. Smithson Clinic 2825 Vallejo St., Denver. Melanie

BECOME A CERTIFIED MASTER HERBALIST! BEGINS SEPTEMBER 2012.

Join us with our new teacher, Brigitte Mars! Gain skills needed for clinical practice in our 18-month, 500 hour, case-based program. Week-

end classes on theory, medicine making, herb walks, student clinic. Just for Health School of Refl exology and Healing Arts. State Approved. ~ Rachel Lord 303-320-4367, [email protected], www.justforhealth.net.

CHAKRA THERAPY 101 WORKSHOPSaturday & Sunday, September 8 & 9, 9am – 5:30pm

Mental, emotional and spiritual connections are important when healing the physical body. It’s very diffi cult to live the life you were born to live without these

energies working together. This 2-day course is jam-packed with experiential exercises and protocols. Learn how to use essential oils, affi rmations and therapeutic touch to help experience whole body positive health. Tuition includes: Chakra Clearing Kit ($297 value), Dr. Zepf’s book, Chakra Clearing Using Essential Oils ($27 value), protocols, worksheets, handouts and more. Investment $597; after August 31, $897. Instructor: Dr. Debrah Zepf Ph.D. DNM. Location: Centennial. Limited Space! RSVP 303-249-7742 or www.rootedinhealth.com/workshop.

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ARE HIDDEN TOXINS KEEPING YOU FROM LOSING WEIGHT IN A HEALTHY WAY? WITH BILL BERGMAN, M.D.Thursday, September 13, Gather at 6:45 PM; Presentation: 7-8:15 PM

The erroneous assumption that obesity is simply a problem of calories in/calories out is being discredited by science linking environmental toxins to obesity and diabetes. Learn about the

toxicity-obesity-diabetes connection, hidden toxins that are contaminating us and how to look and feel better than ever before! Even if you’re thin, you need to hear this important information. Complimentary. Co-hosted by Lifesource Health Partners. Location: St. An-thony’s Hospital- Media Center/Conference Room, 11600 W. 2nd Place, Auditorium B&C, Lakewood. RSVP req’d; call 303-934-3600 or LifeSourceHP.com.


Smithson LPC BC-DMT Certifi ed Sedona Method Coach 303-762-8994, melaniesmithson.com or [email protected].

Brandon Bays Meet and Greet/Presentation–6:30pm. Brandon Bays, renowned healer, teacher, author and founder of transformational healing work “The Journey” will be visiting Denver/Fort Collins in September, of-fering talks, seminars, book signings, workshops. For Heaven’s Sake Book Store, 4900 W 46th Ave., Denver. 303-964-9339 or forheavensake.com.

Whole Man Expo–8:30am-6pm. Upbeat event with interactive learning, physical activities, networking, exhibitors and socializing. Presenters/panelists discuss a wide-range of topics. Closing features presentation of the Whole Man of the Year Award. The Cable Center 2000 Buchtel Blvd., Denver. Mensanthology.com/whole-man-expo.

SEPTEMBER 9, SUNDAYIntro to Beyond Limits: Practical Spirituality for Dynamic Living–2pm. Ready to change your life forever? Learn what ‘Beyond Limits’ can do for you! Mile Hi Church 9077 W Alameda Ave., Lakewood. 303-232-4079 or milehichurch.org.

Tea Talks for Women Presents: Igniting the Fire in Your Soul with Rev. Cynthia James and Jennifer Burnett–2:30-4:30pm. Utilize music and stillness to evoke your passion and activate your calling. $10. Mile Hi Church, 9077 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. 303-232-4079 or milehichurch.org.

Creating a Richer Life–1:30-4:30pm. + 3 more phone sessions. Learn to recognize the best choices for you. Hear your intuitive voice and release fears, doubt and worry. 303-668-2358, [email protected] or yogaofthemind.com.

SEPTEMBER 10, MONDAYBallet Nouveau Colorado Youth Free Week–8am. Through 9/15 Perfect chance for kids to try a variety of fun dance classes! FREE. Ballet Nouveau Colorado 3001 Industrial Lane #12, Broomfi eld. 303-466-5685 or bncdance.com.

5-Week Intensive Program–9am-6pm. 600-hr CMT program includes e-Learning Anatomy/Physiology, best Western and Thai Yoga Massage techniques. $5,100. Denver Integrative Massage School 1221 Galapago St., Denver. Kristy Scott 303-623-3121, [email protected] or denverintegrativemassageschool.com.

Oneness Blessing–7-8pm. Also on 9/24. Experi-ence the Oneness Blessing, a non-denominational transfer of energy that awakens the heart. Native American drum, Tibetan singing bowls. Love Offer-ing. Heart of Oneness Center, 720 14th St. Golden. 303-278-3414, [email protected] or HeartofOnenessCenter.com.

SEPTEMBER 11, TUESDAYBrain Balance Achievement Center Informational Lecture–6:30pm. Lecture covers brain function of a child struggling with academics, socialization and behavior. Help your child overcome these issues without medications! Free. Brain Balance Achievement Center 1211 Avery St., Golden. RSVP 303-278-1780 or [email protected].

Why do I still have Thyroid Symptoms?–6:30-8pm. Lab tests normal and still experiencing weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, bloating and other thyroid symptoms? Answers/tools to support your health. FREE. Smithson Clinic 2825 Vallejo St., Denver. RSVP Gail Smithson LAc 303-762-8994, [email protected] or SmithsonClinic.com.

EMBODY THE PASSIONATE NEW YOU!September 21st-Opening Night, 7:30pm-9:30pm

September 22nd-Full Event, 10am-3pm, 7:30pm-9:30pmBe with Sai Maa! Be ready to move ahead in full alignment with the new energies of the planet. Activate yourself and realize your true passion. Experience energetic attunements. Master practical techniques to enliven your life! Opening night $25; Full event $200. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver. For more information or to register now, go to www.sai-maa.com.

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CONVERGENCE OF LIGHT 12~12~12 RETREAT December 8 – 14, Big Island, Hawaii

Embark on a sacred journey as we contribute to the activation & healing of the planet through the expansion of your heart’s vibration. Diverse opportunities & workshops are offered for a week of transformative personal growth. Immerse yourself in connecting with the loving frequencies of whales & swimming with the dolphins; join the power of group sound healing, energy attunements, creative soul expression,

drumming, movement & more. Info/register www.convergenceofl ight.com or 303-278-3414

YOGA FOR THE BACK: EASE YOUR BACK PAIN WITH YOGA 8-WEEK SERIESSaturdays, Sep 29 - Nov 17, 2 - 3:30pm

Yoga with Yaga offers a “Yoga for the Back” series in Boulder, to bring strength and fl exibility to one’s back and core, greatly improving posture and general well-being. Yoga with Yaga also offers take home practices and education about back health during this series. Yo Mama Yoga and Family Center, 737 29th Street, Boulder. Not for pregnant women. Pre-reg req’d.

$185 for 8-week series; $165 if registered by 9/15. Contact Yaga at [email protected] or 303-818-9883. YogawithYaga.com.

LIFE BETWEEN LIVES – GUIDES PREPARE US FOR THE SHIFTThursday, October 26, 6-7pm

The metaphysical world has been abuzz with talk about the shift and its implications for Earth Dwellers. Based on the work of Michael Newton, author of Journey of Souls, Life Between Lives Sessions allow us to speak directly with our spiritual guides, friends and council. Melanie, a certifi ed LBL facilitator, will share tips from the other side on how to prepare for, and be with, the changes that are now upon us. FREE, but pre-regreq’d. People House,

3035 W. 25th Avenue, Denver. Melanie Smithson, LPC, BC-DMT, 303-762-8994, lifebetween.com or [email protected].

JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME: EGYPT 2013 WITH LOUISE OLIVIFebruary 24 to March 8, 2013

This incredible trip facilitated by Intuitive Louise Olivi (recommended and trusted by Natural Awakenings publisher Terry Chriswell) includes: R/T Egypt Air airfare (JFK); internal fl ights/transport; hotel/meals; Nile cruise incl Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae temples; Private time in Sphinx/Great Pyramid; Cairo Museum; Old Cairo; Luxor, Karnak and temples;

Valley of the Kings, Past life recall w/Louise en route on the Nile Cruise and much more. $4400 all incl/dbl occupancy. Single supl/$810. $500 deposit. Surcharges subject to change. Info Louise Olivi, [email protected], 203-469-1712. Spiritweaving.com.


Ave., #103, Denver. David Stevens 303-668-2358, [email protected] yogaofthemind.com.

Adult Free Week at Ballet Nouveau Colorado–thru 8/25. Join the fun and participate in dance classes that you’ll love! Free. Ballet Nouveau Colorado, 3001 Industrial Lane, #12, Broomfi eld 303-466-5685 or www.bncdance.com.

SEPTEMBER 21, FRIDAYFriday Evening Introduction to Maa–7:30-9:30pm. Spend an evening getting to know Sai Maa for those who have not met Maa before. Come be with Sai Maa and experience the shakti! $25; Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St., Denver. 303-996-0123, [email protected] or sai-maa.com.

Relaxation Happy Hour-Bodywork Sampler–4-7pm. See description 8/14. $33. Heart of Oneness Center 720 14th St., Golden. 303-278-3414, [email protected] or HeartofOnenessCenter.com.

SEPTEMBER 22, SATURDAYA Moment for Mutts in the Mountains–9am-12:30pm. The Misha May Foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year, raising money for rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of dogs and cats in need. Includes food, beverage, live and silent auctions and entertainment. Boettcher Mansion, 900 Colorow Row, Lookout Mountain, Golden. MishaMayFoundation.org/moments2012.

Embody the Passionate New You! Full Event–10am-3pm & 7:30-9:30pm. Be with Sai Maa! Be ready to move ahead in full alignment with the new energies of the planet. Activate yourself and realize your true pas-sion. Experience energetic attunements. Master practical techniques to enliven your life! $200. www.sai-maa.com

Urban Homestead Tour–10am-4pm. Local urban homesteaders open their homes to show off their tra-ditional and innovative efforts on homesteading, their experiences, challenges and rewards. $5. City-Wide. Denver Botanic Gardens.

Animal Care Affair and Pet Blessing–9am-2:30pm. Annual event includes animal-related exhibits, ven-dors, demonstrations, snacks, music, animal adoption and blessing ceremonies. All pets welcome. FREE. Mile Hi Church 9077 W Alameda Ave., Lakewood. 303-237-8851 or milehichurch.org.

Imperfectly Perfect:Embracing Vulnerability and Self Love as a Path to Empowering Our Life Purpose–10am-1pm. Let go of struggle and fear, allow the brilliance of your authenticity to shine through and embody self-love to manifest your dreams. $25. Boulder. Marlene Zaleznick 720-771-1257, [email protected] or empoweredpurpose.com.

Autumnal Equinox Sacred Sound Event–7-9pm. Join Gary Fishman, Aurelia and Al Taylor and Larry and Tryna Cooper for sound vibration. Bring blankets/pillows; allow sound and vibration of gongs, crystal bowls, didgeridoos, and fl utes to wash through you. $20. Journeys for Conscious Living 7401 W 59th, Arvada. 303-731-6695 or J4CL.com.

SEPTEMBER 24, MONDAYTap Into Your Intuition Every Day–7-8pm. See description 9/16. David Stevens 303-668-2358, [email protected] or yogaofthemind.com.

SEPTEMBER 25, TUESDAYContemplative Hatha Yoga Teacher Training–265-hr

A Course in Miracles Study Group–6:30-8pm. 2nd & 4th Tues. Guided meditation, shared readings and dis-cussions of the ACIM text for spiritual transformation. $5-10. Heart of Oneness Center 720 14th St. Golden. 303-278-3414, [email protected] or HeartofOnenessCenter.com

Intro to the Journey & Book Signing with Bran-don Bays–2-4pm. Brandon Bays, healer, teacher, author and founder of “The Journey” is offering seminars, book signings. Northern Lights Bookstore 220 E Monroe Dr., Fort Collins. 970-229-9167 or northernlightsbookstore.com.

Evening Gathering and Talk with Brandon Bays–7-9pm. Brandon Bays, healer, teacher, author and founder of “The Journey” is offering seminars, book signings. Whole Life Center for Spiritual Living 2020 S College Ave., Fort Collins. 970-224-1206 or wholelife.csl.org.

SEPTEMBER 12, WEDNESDAYCryslas Crystal Singing Bowls Healing Sound–7:30-9pm. Piezo-electric Sound Bath immerses you in a unifi ed fi eld of high frequency vibrations created by 15 quartz bowls and Corinthian Bells. $15-$20/2. Living Water Spiritual Community 7401 W 59th Ave., Arvada. cryslas.com.

SEPTEMBER 13, THURSDAYHolistic Moms Network: Learn about Ayurveda with Katie Hadad–6:30-8:30pm. Learn about Do-shas, determine your Ayurvedic constitution and how it impacts behaviors, lifestyles, common ailments and digestive states. FREE. Denver Waldorf School 940 Fillmore, Denver. meetup.com/Holistic-Moms-Network-Denver-Metro-Chapter/.

Introduction to Healing with Past Lives–5:30-6:30pm. Learn how healing the past resolves issues, clarifies life purpose and leads to a more joyful life. Free assessment. RSVP req’d. Renaissance Cen-ter, Denver. Renee Ellis, MA CMT 720-984-9575 or healingwithpastlives.com.

Women’s Empowerment Workshop Nature Re-treat–Workshops, life and spiritual coaching, guided nature explorations, yoga and meditation, hiking and nature photography and healing with horses. Meals included. Vail. WomensEmpowerment.us.

SEPTEMBER 14. FRIDAYRestorative Yoga–5:45-7:15pm. Utilize props to ease the body into poses and promote deeper relaxation. Perfect way to end the work week! $15. Yama Yoga Village 6818 S Dallas Way, Greenwood Village. 303-790-6081, [email protected] or yamayogavillage.com.

Relaxation Happy Hour-Bodywork Sampler–4-7pm. Delicious hour of relaxing bodywork and alter-native modalities. Mind Energy Body Transformation, Crystals/Reiki & Universal Theta Healing Massage. $33. Heart of Oneness Center 720 14th St., Golden. 303-278-3414, [email protected] or HeartofOnenessCenter.com.

Free Coaching Calls–10-11am. 2nd & 4th Fri. Q&A calls to help you discover and manifest your life path work and soul purpose. Free. Marlene Zaleznick 720-771-1257, [email protected] or Empoweredpurpose.com.

The Journey Workshop Intensive with Brandon Bays–This 3-day workshop provides a simple step by step roadmap that clears the root cause of physical and emotional life issues. True clarity and immediate answers to your soul’s deepest questions. Journeys for Conscious Living 7401 W 59th Ave., Arvada. 1-888-587-2402, [email protected] or thejourneyna.com.

SEPTEMBER 15, SATURDAYQigong and Labyrinth Walk–3-4:30pm. Relaxation exercises to transition into Fall. Early registration encouraged. Arvada United Methodist Church 6750 Carr St., Arvada. $20. Mary M Foster MA LPC 303-947-6847 or qigongstudioofcolorado.com.

Spirit Journey-Level 1–10am-5pm. Learn the history of ancient healing and spiritual practices of Indigenous Americans. Meet your Spirit Guides and Power Animals in guided meditations and ask questions about your life and purpose on earth. $150 includes book & CD “Shamanic Journeying” by Sandra Ingerman, plus Earth Acupuncture rods for creating Sacred Space. The Healing Dome on Niwot Road. RSVP Karen Rice King, 303-665-0175 or KarenRiceKing.com.

SEPTEMBER 16, SUNDAYCommunity HU Song–10:30-11am. Ancient name for God sung for spiritual upliftment. Free. Eckankar Center of Denver 5800 E Evans Ave., Eeckankar Center of Boulder Valley 1800 30th St., #208 Boulder. 303-756-9287, 303-443-1610 or eckankar-colorado.org.

Tap Into Your Intuition Every Day–2-3pm. Via phone. Relieve stress, achieve your goals with less effort and enjoy a calmer life. Access your intuition through Yoga of the Mind Intuitive Meditation. FREE. David Stevens, 303-668-2358, [email protected] or yogaofthemind.com.

SEPTEMBER 18, TUESDAYChildren’s Yoga Teacher Training–5-month, 108-hr comprehensive training covers fundamentals of teach-ing yoga to children. Enhance physical development, integrate mental/sensory ability and develop social and relationship skills. $1878 + textbooks. PranaYoga, 3333 Federal Blvd., Denver. Hansa 303-432-8099, [email protected] pyamandala.com.

SEPTEMBER 19, WEDNESDAYDenver Wellness Fair for Mind, Body and Spirit–10am-3pm. Vendors showcase health and wellness products and services: samples, demonstrations, give-aways and special offers. Door prizes. Free. Denver Wellness Independence Plaza 1050 17th St., Denver. Julie Collins, denverwellnes.org.

Oneness Blessing–5:30-6:30pm. See description 9/5. Mile Hi Church, 9077 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. 303-237-8851 or milehichurch.org.

QiGong Workshop–6:30-8:30pm. Learn powerful QiGong exercises based on animal movements such as bear, crane and dragon. Cleanse bone marrow, strengthen immune system and build your qi. $24. Yama Yoga Village 6818 S Dallas Way, Greenwood Village. 303-790-6081or yamayogavillage.com.

The Myths & Facts of Auto Injury–7-8:15pm. Dr. Keuhn has over 25 yrs of personal experience helping people recover from soft tissue injuries; specialist in auto accidents’ medical and legal issues. Free. Life-Source Health Partners 65 S Wadsworth Blvd., Lake-wood. RSVP 303-934-3600 or LifeSourceHP.com.

Why do I still have Thyroid Symptoms?–6:30-8pm. See description 9/11. Smithson Clinic 2825 Vallejo St., Denver. RSVP Gail Smithson LAc 303-762-8994, [email protected] or SmithsonClinic.com.

SEPTEMBER 20, THURSDAYEstablish Boundaries with Grounding and Center-ing–6:30-8:30pm. Cont’d 9/27. Eliminate worry and stress in 10 mins/day. For people with “busy minds” and people-intense professions. $39 Yoga of the Mind 8 E 1st


program; 1 session/wk and 1 wkend/month for ten months. Foundations for teaching yoga and developing a yogasana class; incl techniques, philosophy, eastern/western anatomy, practice teaching. $3750+ textbooks. PranaYoga, 3333 Federal Blvd, Denver. 303-432-8099 , [email protected] , www.pyamandala.com

Healing Food Cravings with Angels–7-8pm. Guided meditation calls on the Angels to assist with a powerful healing to heal food cravings and emotional eating. Release unwanted addictions or habits and create a healthy food space. $10. Journey Within; In-side Rishi’s Crossing Yoga Studio 2730 S Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Anita Destino 720-413-7303, [email protected] or AnitaDestino.com.

SEPTEMBER 26, WEDNESDAYKeep Your Family Out of the Doctor’s Offi ce All Year:5 Simple Steps–7-8:30pm. Learn a simple sys-tem to prevent and treat common ailments naturally. Homemade vegan chocolate & organic wine served. FREE. Synergy Wellness 1500 W Littleton Blvd., #100C Littleton. Kelly Sparks 719-659-6059, [email protected] or www.earthmamaoils.com.

Heal The Healers–7-9pm. This night is designed for healers to both give and receive. Bring your energy, tools, and a snack to share. Journeys for Conscious Living 7401 W 59th, Arvada. 303-731-6695. J4CL.com.

SEPTEMBER 27, THURSDAYReversing Diabetes–6pm. Testing methods that show if you are at risk and what you can do to reverse the risk for developing metabolic syndrome and diabetes. FREE. Clear Sky Medical 9085 E Mineral Circle #260, Centen-nial. RSVP 303–790–7860 or ClearSkyMedical.com.

An Evening with Deepak Chopra and his latest book-GOD: A Story of Revelation–7pm. Chopra dis-cusses his latest book and offers wisdom, compassion and guidance to transform obstacles into opportunities and live a satisfying life. $40. Mile Hi Church, 9077 W Alameda Ave., Lakewood.

The Denver Meditation Meetup–7:30pm. Join us as we discuss and practice ways to still your mind, and enter into meditation upon the deep stillness within. Free. Center of Light 2300 Forest St., Denver. 720-308-9944 or [email protected].

SEPTEMBER 28, FRIDAYThai Neck Stretches and Massage–6:30-8:30pm. Intro to assisted neck stretches and massage for the most commonly tight neck muscles. FREE. Denver Integrative Massage School 1221 Galapago St., Denver. Kristy Scott 303-623-3121, [email protected] or denverintegrative-massageschool.com/free-fridays/.

“Sojourn to Self” Women’s Weekend Retreat/6-Month Coaching Program–Fri 6pm-Sun 1pm. 6-mo life-coaching program with wkend retreat for women 30-60 in life transition. Kick-off wkend in Buena Vis-ta, Sept. 28-30, Friday, 6pm thru Sunday, 1pm. More info at www.sojourntoself.com or listen to live Q&A phone calls (schedule on website.) Lodging available onsite, extra. Limited to 10 women. Pricing options at sojourntoself.com. Discount available. Buena Vista, CO. Tanya Lelo and Stephanie Frykholm, 888-870-4411 or [email protected].

Relaxation Happy Hour-Bodywork Sampler–4-7pm. See description 8/14. $33. Heart of Oneness Center 720 14th St. Golden. 303-278-3414, [email protected] or HeartofOnenessCenter.com.

Conscious Movie-“As We Forgive”–7:30pm. Could you forgive a person who murdered your family? This is the question faced by th e subjects of the documen-tary about Rosaria and Chantal—two Rwandan women coming face-to-face with the men who slaughtered their families during the 1994 genocide. Free. Center of Light 2300 Forest St., Denver. 720-308-9944 or [email protected].

SEPTEMBER 29, SATURDAY4 Myths About Grief–11am-12pm. What really makes a difference in easing the pain of loss? The an-swers will surprise you. Help yourself or someone you know fi nd ease in one of life’s most challenging experi-ences. Renaissance Center in Denver. RSVP Renee El-lis, MA CMT 720-984-9575 or liveyourknowing.com.

Holistic Healing/Psychic/Vendor Fair–12-6pm. An exciting fair with complimentary healing modalities; massage, shamanic, foot baths, reiki, cord-cutting, healing touch, oils, crystal bowls and bars; palmistry, tarot, intuitive, astrology, crystals, jewelry, oils and clothing. $20, 20 mins/healer/reader/vendor or as offered. Journeys for Conscious Living 7401 W 59th, Arvada. 303-731-6695 or J4CL.com.

Full Moon Ceremony with Sacred Sound–7-9pm. Celebrate the Full Moon with sacred sound, crystal bowls, drumming, dance, ceremonies, teachings and networking. Bring your drum and snacks to share. $10 love offering. Journeys for Conscious Living 7401 W 59th, Arvada. 303-731-6695 or J4CL.com.

classifi edsBUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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CAREER/LIFE COACHING

Awaken Your Purpose and Empower Your Life: Are you dissatisfi ed with your work? Do you know you have something important to offer but aren’t sure what it is or how to create it? Discover simple but powerful tools to uncover your deeper purpose and create fulfi lling, prosperous and meaningful work. Call Marlene 720-771-1257. www.empow-eredpurpose.com or www.awakeneddesigns.com

Business Sketching and Personal Vision Mapping. Susanne Hoogwater of Glowmapping supports your professional or personal growth with deep listening, business experience and creative skills. See what you Mean - Do what you mean! Sessions in studio or via Skype start at $75. To schedule yours today call 720-3243555 or visit www.glowmapping.com.

FOR RENT

Treatment Room Available in Olde Town Ar-vada: Ideal location! Shanti Home in Olde Town Arvada has a beautiful 10x12 treatment room. We are looking for dedicated practitioners or body workers offering massage, rolfi ng, energy work, reflexology. Call Shanti 720-394-9425. www.oldetownshantihome.com

FOR SALE

STRONGLITE Premium MASSAGE TABLE, wood with Reiki open ends. Teal color. Face cradle, Rare fi nd side and foot extensions Arm rest, Bolsters, Pad, Teal covered memory foam separate topper, Storage undertable sling, Carrying case. Like new. All for $433. ROLLING MASSAGE STOOL with removable back-rest. Teal color. $30. ULTRALITE Only 19 lb. MAS-SAGE TABLE. Easily portable massage table, teal color with matching face cradle, bolster, carrying case, skateboard style transport board. $127. STRONGLITE ERGO PRO CHAIR MASSAGE PKG. Easy to move on wheels, navy blue, carrying case. Like new $170. Preferred pickup in Salida area or discuss shipping/insurance at your cost. Call 719-239-1499

HEALTHY RESOURCES

Traditional Ayurveda: Taos high desert Ayurvedic clinic offers Kindly priced panchakarmas (seasonal detoxifi cation) and rejuvenating retreats. We special-ize in traditional Ayurveda, pranic yoga, and healthy organic grown-on-the-spot food. Friendly, quiet, private, secluded. Come and rejuvenate with Tizia! 575-776-2212 or auromesa.com.Digestive or Feminine Issues? Do you struggle with Feminine Odor • Vaginal Discharge • Yeast • Gas & Bloating? Discover the link between diges-tive and feminine health. Breakthrough probiotic blend developed just for women! Supports healthy digestion AND promotes female health by infl uenc-ing vaginal fl ora. Woman-owned business; Made in Colorado. www.MyBio-V.com.

PIANO LESSONS

Do you have a passion to fi nally learn how to play pi-ano? The opportunity is here.Contact Evelyn Billberg at her Keyboard Magic Studio. www.keyboardmaagic.com, email [email protected] or 303-629-9209.

SPIRIT MEDIUM / PSYCHIC

Missing a deceased loved one? Would you like to communicate with someone who has passed? Medi-ums Kent and Cindy will translate Spirit messages to you in a one-to-one session via telephone or video skype. Schedule sessions by phone (720) 248-8396 or e-mail [email protected]. Subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter at www.eclecticverve.org

SPIRITUAL RESOURCES

Closer Walk with God, www.ThirdEyeTruth.com.


tuesdaysEnergy Clearings–5:30-6:45pm. 15-min Aura clearing & Chakra tuning. Remove non-useful energy to feel relaxed, light and positive. Drop-ins welcome. Free. Yoga of the Mind Classroom 8 E 1st Ave., #103, Denver. David Stevens, 303-668-2358, [email protected] or yogaofthemind.com.

Buddhist Meditation Class–7-8:30pm. Reduce the power of inner negativity, become more positive, joy-ful and confi dent! Heart of Oneness Center 720 14th St. Golden. 303-278-3414, Meditationincolorado.org or HeartofOnenessCenter.com.

Introduction to Meditation and Christian Mysti-cism–7:30pm. 6-week intro course for modern mys-tics. The Inner Spiritual Path, Meditation, Soul, Light, Prayer and Blessing. Learn meditation principles to move beyond thought and emotion into God’s peace and presence within. Free. Center of Light, 2300 Forest St., Denver. 720-308-9944 or [email protected].

wednesdaysAura Clearing and Chakra Balancing–6-7pm. A healing is an energy clearing, like an “energy car wash.” Release negative energy blocking growth and create the life you desire. Love offering. Jour-ney Within; Inside Rishi’s Crossing Yoga Studio, 2730 S Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Anita Des-tino 720-413-7303, [email protected] or AnitaDestino.com.

Aura Clearing and Chakra Balancing Daytime Healing Clinic in Denver–12:15–1pm. A healing is an energy clearing, like a psychic shower. Unneed-ed energy is cleared, including blocks to growth and fl ow. Clarity and contentment are restored. Donations appreciated. 1-hr student readings avail-able by app’t before clinic - $25. Inner Connection Institute Denver Location: 2755 S Locust St., Ste 213 Denver. 303-282-9439. InnerConnection.org.

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A Class and a Glass–5-5:50pm. Experience a lighter side of yoga. Each class includes a voucher for a glass of wine from Silver Vines Winery. Students encouraged to make playlist for class. $10-$15. Shanti Home 7504 Grandview Ave., Arvada. Shanti 720-394-9425, [email protected] or oldetownshantihome.com.

Aura and Chakra Healings–6-7pm. Drop in for a 10 min healing. Negative energy is gently removed from your body and replaced with your own positive energy. Feel great and ready to take your next steps. FREE. Boulder Psychic Institute 1332 Pearl St., Boulder 303-530-0920 or BoulderPsychicInstitute.org.

Psychic Readings–7-8:30pm. Schedule a 1.5 hr reading, learn about your soul essence, past lives and aura. Ask per-sonal questions to get a psychic perspective about what is really going on. FREE. Boulder Psychic Institute 1332 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-530-0920 or BoulderPsychicInstitute.org.

saturdaysAura Clearing and Chakra Balancing Healing Clinic in Wheat Ridge–1:30-2:30pm. See description Wednesdays. Inner Connection Institute North Side location: 4325 Har-lan St., Wheat Ridge. 303-257-4797. InnerConnection.org.

Summer Seva Yoga Program–8:15-9:15am. Start your Saturday off right with fresh air, a majestic view and some yoga. Every Sat thru Sept. 18+. FREE. Majestic View Park, West of Carr on 72nd Ave., Arvada. Shanti 720-394-9425, [email protected] or oldetownshantihome.com.

sundaysMeditation and Sunday Service–9:30am. Song, prayer and a sermon incl a transformative Communion Service. 1/2-hour silent meditation quiets the mind to take in the blessings of the Service and Communion. Children’s pro-gram runs concurrent. Brunch incl. Free. Center of Light 2300 Forest St., Denver. [email protected].

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OCTOBER 9, TUESDAY Discover Your Life’s Work–6-9pm. Nancy McCleary leads discussion and exercises for clarity. Leave with steps to transform your life and do the work you really came here to do. $39. Colorado Free University, 7653 E 1st Place, Denver. 303-519-0355 or LifeWorkIntuitive.com.

NOVEMBER 29, THURSDAYDiscover Your Life’s Work–6-9pm. See description October 9.

JANUARY 12, SATURDAYDiscover Your Life’s Work–1-4pm. See description October 9.

FEBRUARY 15-21, 2013Spiritual Rejuvenation Retreat: A Mo-saic of Healing Arts and Communication for Horse and Human–Relaxation, yoga, healing arts, horseback riding and hiking in the Sonoran Desert. Reiki Certifi cation, animal communication and hands-on Equine Reiki w/massage. $2800 -3000.White Stallion Ranch, 9251 W. Twin Peaks Rd., Tucson, AZ. Kim Baker 303-981-2127, [email protected], kbnaturalhorsemanship.com.

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Feel relief from headaches, back pain, allergies, sports injuries and menstrual problems to autoimmune diseases like fi bromyalgia or MS, even side effects of

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Uncover your perfect career and get specifi c actions steps for creating the work of your dreams. It is time to get excited about your Life! Life Work Intuitive Nancy McCleary will guide you in discovering your

true passion, what you really came here to do. Nancy uses a combination of Channeled Guidance, Numerology and Astrology. Gain self-understand-ing, relief and heal anything that may be holding you back from achieving your greatest potential. Nancy is a certifi ed Intuitive Coach, having trained with Sue Frederick, author of the book I See Your Dream Job.

CONSCIOUS EVENTS & SPEAKERS

JOURNEYS FOR CONSCIOUS LIVING7401 West 59th Ave., Arvada 303-731-6695 www.J4CL.com

Discover and develop a life of passion, purpose and contribution. Journeys for Conscious Living (J4CL) is an organization leading the world in conscious liv-

ing, hosting world class events, speakers and event center (space rental) to empower people to create thoughtful changes in living their lives every day, thus creating the space and energy to stay centered and expand the community. J4CL invites you to co-create opportunities, collaboration and commu-nities for individuals and businesses to reach their full, highest potential, while experiencing love, joy and transformation. See ad page 18.

CONSULTANT: TOOLS FOR ABUNDANT LIVING

SC CARROLL ASSOCIATES LLCSUSANNAH CARROLL 303-861-4338 [email protected]

Find clarity on your life’s direction and learn techniques for staying calm in any situation. Live abundantly and prosperously! Susannah Carroll is a Motivational Consultant supercharg-ing your incarnation with tools and

resources, a mixture of east/west philosophies and designed for use anywhere and anytime. We work with individuals, business executives, entrepreneurs, sales teams and more! Offering a FREE 30-minute phone consultation for fi rst time clients.

COUNSELINGOPEN SPACE, OPEN MINDCM BROWNBoulder [email protected]

Are you confused? Overwhelmed by life? It sometimes helps to sit down and stop analyzing. You already have the answer. You may simply need help allowing what is already present to re-veal itself. It is easier than you might imagine. This is not psychotherapy or

learning how to cope. Through the Buddhist and Ve-dantic teachings, uncover a new way of living your life. Private meetings include discussion, refl ection, and self inquiry. Discover how thoughts and preconceived notions create unnecessary limitations in the way you approach your life. Don’t approach your life. Live it. Free 30 minute consultation. Reasonable rates. Sliding scale available.

DENTISTVIBRANCE DENTISTRY WITH DR. CATE VIEREGGER7400 E Crestline Circle, Ste 230, Greenwood Village303-770-1116 www.VibranceDentistry.com

Whether your goal is to encourage a healthy attitude towards oral health in your children or ease your own anxiety about dental procedures, our friendly staff and relaxing atmosphere will change the way you approach dental

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DOG TRAININGMISHA MAY FOUNDATIONLORRAINE MAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR303-239-0382 [email protected]

Understanding Dogs Class and Dog Trainer Apprentice Classes start in the Fall! Un-derstanding Dogs: Unique opportunity to receive an evaluation, treatment plan

and coaching experience with your dog. holistic ap-proach with positive reinforcement techniques tailored to each dog and situation. Dog Trainer Apprentice Class: Become a dog trainer utilizing behavior science, holistic approaches and positive reinforcement tech-niques tailored to each individual dog, pet parent and specifi c situation. Learn to evaluate behavior, design exercises, coach humans, handle dogs, deliver presen-tations, and resolve and prevent a variety of behavior problems. See ad page 2.

ENERGY HEALINGS & MEDITATION CLASSES

JOURNEY WITHIN WITH ANITA DESTINOInside Rishi’s Crossing Yoga, 2730 S Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood720-413-7303 www.anitadestino.com

A safe place for people interested in creating change in their lives, Journey Within helps you focus on spiritual growth, developing your intuition and personal development. Give to your-self with Free Energy Healings, Angel

Healings, Guided Meditations, Meditation Classes, Workshops and Intuitive Readings/Healings. Join us for a Free Aura Clearing and Chakra Balancing held every Wednesday from 6-7 pm, open to everyone.

FAMILY PRACTITIONER

CLEAR SKY MEDICAL with Dr. Katia Meier. See full listing under PHYSICIAN or see ad page 4.

HEALING & PSYCHIC READINGS

TATYANA TSYGANOKIntuitive Healer & Psychic303-359-1150 Catfi [email protected]

Connect with your higher self and receive healings for PTSD, traumas, addictions, depression and low self-esteem with my support and natural gifts. I use different modalities to help including psychic readings, past life

regression, Psych-K, Bodytalk, EFT & Matrix Ener-getics. Also assist with adopted children from Eastern Europe. I welcome everybody who needs my help and I will greet you with love! Call for help today!


RED TAIL WELLNESS CENTERSKAREN HOLLAMAN, DC, LMT4520 North Broadway, Boulder303-882-8447 www.RedTailWellnessCenters.com

Women, are you looking for a different standard of care for you and your chil-dren? I was given a second chance at life because of a holistic chiropractor’s understanding of how the body heals itself when given the proper support. I

offer women and children the same hope and care I had been generously given. If you or your family struggles with health issues please contact the Red Tail Wellness Center so I can help you take fl ight again and let your health soar. See ad page 21.

CLEAR SKY MEDICAL with Dr. Katia Meier. See full listing under PHYSICIAN or see ad page 4.

KIDS: LEARNING/BEHAVIOR DISORDERS

BRAIN BALANCE ACHIEVEMENT CENTER OF GOLDEN1211 Avery Street, Golden 303-278-1780 [email protected]

Help your child reach his or her greatest physical, mental, social and academic potential. Individualized and comprehensive brain-based ap-proaches (not drug-based) to help children with neurobehavioral and learning diffi culties such as dyslexia.

The brain can be changed—which means your child’s problems aren’t permanent, and the situation isn’t hopeless. Customized physical and cognitive exercises, combined with dietary change can correct the underly-ing imbalance, improve function and reduce/eliminate negative behaviors. Tour our center and learn how we can help your child. Call us today. See ad page 13.

LIFE TRANSFORMATIONBJ BROWN, MSW, CIBPBody-Centered Psychotherapist, Shamanic Practitioner, Reiki MasterIn Boulder 303-808-4006 www.somacoach.com

We create a compassionate and power-ful container in which you discover the source of your well being Discover a deeper sense of wholeness, integ-rity, passion and joy. BJ Brown brings her commitment, presence, humor and expertise in the areas of relationship,

trauma, spirituality, life transition, addiction, and body-mind awareness. Retreats, long distance consultations and healings also offered. Read my recently published book, “The Six Gates of Completion - A Companion in Life’s Transitions”, available on my website, Kindle, The Boulder Bookstore, and The Tattered Cover. Be-gin your life transformation today!

HEALTHY AGINGCLEAR SKY MEDICALKATIA I. MEIER, M.D.Panorama Falls9085 E Mineral Circle, #260, Centennial303-790-7860 www.ClearSkyMedical.com

Feel your best at any age with Dr Katia Meier, Board Certifi ed Holis-tic MD specializing in whole body health inside and out with custom-ized approaches to Healthy Aging, Bio-Identical Hormone Replace-

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INTEGRATIVE HEALTHRED TAIL WELLNESS CENTERSIAN HOLLAMAN, DC4520 North Broadway, Boulder303-882-8447 www.RedTailWellnessCenters.com

Are you tired, foggy-brained, gaining weight for no reason, have elevated cholesterol and other symptoms of thyroid disease, but your thyroid levels are “normal?” Go beyond the “traditional” standard of care to Ian Hollaman, DC, who focuses on dif-fi cult and chronic cases such as el-

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MASSAGEIN TOUCH MASSAGE THERAPY WITH BRENNA WITT, LMTKittredge Village, 26030 Hwy. 74, Kittredge303-526-0038 [email protected]

Do you have sore muscles, an injury with persistent pain or just need to relax? Allow your mind and body to melt into my capable hands at In Touch Massage Therapy, located on scenic Hwy 74, just minutes from Evergreen.. Enjoy your fully customized massage

with Trigger Point Therapy, Deep Tissue and/or Hot Stone while listening to the soothing sounds of Bear Creek and bird songs outside the window. New cli-ent special! $45 for an hour; $65 for 1.5 hours or the package: buy 5 and get the 6th free! Gift Certifi cates are available. Call or email for your massage today!

BALANCE HEALINGEsther Yang, L.ac, CMT7007 E Hampden Ave, Ste B, Denver303-758-1078

Bring balance, health and happiness to your life. Heal persistent pain, body aches and relax with Balance Healing’s thera-peutic massage. This type of massage brings healing to the body by pressure

points using acupuncture meridian techniques that revi-talize the spirit, mind and body. We also provide acu-puncture sessions to help relieve pain and healing foot refl exology. Come and relax with soft music and in an atmosphere of true healing. Gift Certifi cates available. Call for your appointment today at 303-758-1078.

NUTRITION

CLEAR SKY MEDICAL with Dr. Katia Meier. See listing under PHYSICIAN or see ad page 4.

PSYCHOLOGY & GROWTHAYA COUNSELING & CONSULTING, LLCCARNITA M. GROVES, MA, LPC, CSPT, CAC-III1570 Humboldt Street, DenverO: 303-698-0446 / F: [email protected] www.AtwellandGroves.net

Seeking to improve self-care or inter-personal skills? With an integrative ap-proach to mental health counseling, a broad range of issues can be identifi ed and brought to meaningful resolution. Carnita, perhaps, more of a mental health

artisan, is Level 2 EMDR certifi ed. She helps people use simple home-based research as one of many prac-tical tools to help people expand their competencies. She specializes in psycho-nutrition, style/aesthetic therapies, and ethnic groundedness. Pragmatic. Ho-listic. Dynamic. Weekend appointments available. It helps to have someone to talk to!


PHYSICIAN: BOARD CERTIFIED HOLISTIC

CLEAR SKY MEDICAL WITH KATIA I. MEIER, M.D.Panorama Falls9085 E Mineral Circle, #260, Centennial303-790-7860 www.ClearSkyMedical.com

Feel your best with Dr Katia Mei-er, Board Certifi ed Holistic MD specializing in whole body health inside and out for children and adults. Customized approaches to Healthy Aging, Bio-Identical Hor-mone Replacement therapy, Nutri-

tional analysis and Therapy, Medical Aesthetics and non-surgical rejuvenation treatments, Homeopathy, Herbology, Naturopathic Medicine, Personalized Detoxifi cation Programs, Medical Weight Loss for men and women. Treating all ages and most insur-ance welcomed. Make your appointment today. See ad page 4.

PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT

THE ASPEN PROGRAM FOR PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT KAREN FOX, PH.D., DIRECTORTaking the “woo-woo” out of Psychic EducationEnglewood, Aurora, Lakewood 303-942-0646 www.PsychicIQ.com

Improving your innate psychic ability can help you in a variety of situations – knowing when situations or people are right or wrong for you, personally and professionally. Use your psychic abilities for yourself or to become a professional psychic with Aspen Pro-

gram training! Take the classes you want or study for a certifi cate: Psychic, Medical-Health Intuitive, Spirit Medium, Intuition in Business. Wide variety of classes and teachers. Call today and start understand-ing more about your life and yourself!

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ROLFING BODY ALIVE ROLFING DENVER WITH ERIN FARLEY303-915-5274 www.BodyAliveRolfi ngdenver.com

Rolfi ng® Structural Integration is a form of bodywork that can lead to pos-tural improvements, alleviate chronic pain and discomfort, or allow for greater freedom of movement and pro-vide a sense of revitalized energy and bodily well-being. Rolfi ng works on

the seamless network of connective tissue to release, realign and balance the whole structure, with the goal of allowing the body to remain effortlessly upright in gravity. Whether you are active or not-so-active, or merely looking for the “next step” ignited by physical transformation, achieve your optimum state of align-ment and ease in gravity. If you’ve never tried Rolfi ng for stress, postural misalignment or other conditions, discover a new level of healing! Call today for your appointment. Soul Body Integration clients receive a discount on sessions at Body Alive Rolfi ng.

SOLARGOLDEN SOLAR614 10th Street, Golden720-278-5253 www.GoldenSolar.net

A solar system for your home or business has never been so af-fordable and painless! You know solar is good for the environment, but it’s also great on your wallet!

Hedge yourself against ever-increasing electricity rates and infl ation. Clean, quiet, maintenance free, reduce pollution and CO2 emissions. Increase your property’s value. Colorado owned and operated with master elec-tricians and professional installers. Respectful, clean and quick work. Solar incentives, tax credits and rebates available – ask us today! Buy or lease options. Installa-tion guaranteed for 10 years. See ad page 6.

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RENEE ELLIS, MA CMTPsychotherapy, Intuitive CounselingPast Life Therapy, Energy HealingLocated in Central Denver720-984-9575 www.liveyourknowing.com

Release the past, create the future and experience your life from a whole new per-spective. Move into a rich and joyful life with guidance and support as you travel through signifi cant life transi-tions, transform grief, and fi nd

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SPIRITUAL GROWTHSOUL BODY INTEGRATIONHeather Lenox, [email protected] 720-876-7465

Develop a true sense of pur-pose and a sustainable kind of peace with a blend of spiri-tual guidance and energy work. Soul Body Integration helps you increase your level of con-sistent soul consciousness, so

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THE JOHN OF GOD CIRCLE OF BOULDERMeets Tuesdays with Susie [email protected] 303-448-0068

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John of God is known as one of the most powerful healing mediums in the world. At his spiritual hospital in Brazil, he attracts thousands of peo-ple from all over the world

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INNER CONNECTION INSTITUTECHURCH OF INFINITE SPIRIT2755 South Locust St., Suite 213 DenverDenver: 303-282-9439 Wheat Ridge: 303-257-4797www.Innerconnection.org

Create the life you desire through our easy, effective, supportive techniques . A non-denominational, spiritu-

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THERAPY: ADULT/CHILD/COUPLES GARY D ALEXANDER, MSPsychotherapist – LMFT, LAC, NCCLoDo & SE Denver [email protected]

Emotional presence and human connection together are a catalyst for personal revelation, insight, and change. Bring balance, communi-cation, life transitions, learn boundaries, deal with codependency, grief, LGBT development, and addictions (both chemical and behavioral).

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