March 2013 Evolving

EVOLVING… A GUIDE FOR CONSCIOUS LIVING 1 March 2013

Observe Things into Form

Color & Wellness

Drug Free Depression Treatment

INSIDE:

Annual Wellness Directory to Pull Out and Save!

A Guide for Conscious Living

March 2013 ~ Vol. V, Issue 1

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Departments: Wisdom Within 7

Journey to Wholeness 8

Holistic Medicine 9

Food Talk! 10

In the Kitchen w/Bonnie 10

Horoscope 16

Events 18

Publisher Jill Dutton

913-944-1298 [email protected]

Editorial Assistants

Judy Kirkpatrick

Ad Design Maitreya Zohar

Contributors

Lori Blankinship, Pam Grout, Rama Inacio, Bethany Klug, Jude LaClaire,

Aluna Michaels, Bonnie Rabicoff, Leiola Reeder, Nancy Russell, Suzette Scholtes

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Features... Publisher’s Letter...

The Local Pig...10 The Truth about Protein Powder...10

Unintentional Vibrational Healers...11

We Observe Things into Form...12

Dear Friend,

When I started Evolving Woman in 1994, I didn’t realize the abundance of health practition-ers in the area. Over the years, I’ve watched as holistic, alternative healers have become more mainstream — and the public in turn has realized their many benefits. Holistic and traditional medi-cine truly can blend and meld to create optimal wellness. Then in 2009, Evolving launched. The number of brave pioneers, willing to put their services forth to the community — energy healers, chiro-

practors, massage therapists, art therapists, wellness centers and so much more — has multiplied. March marks the beginning of our fifth year of publishing. It is such a joyous time for me with the birth of spring, our annual Wellness Directory (inserted inside this issue) and the upcoming annual Health Fair where we honor our readers, writers and advertisers (coming early May). Thank you all for your support throughout the past four years. We have learned, grown, expressed, learned and grown some more. The team I work with on a daily basis, as well as our contributing writers and advertisers, have cre-ated a publication that is truly a joy to produce. The annual Wellness Directory is a resource I hope you will pull out, save and reference whenever you need holistic products or services. The Wellness Directory is passed out all year at events and festivals, plus is online at www.EvolvingMagazine.com. Kansas City is truly blessed to have such an abundance of talented prac-titioners and my hope is that we will all live healthier lives by utilizing their services. For reminders of upcoming events and to stay in touch, “like” Evolving Magazine on Facebook.

Jill Dutton

Photo by: Penny Thieme ©2011, pennythiemephotography.com

The Colorful World of

Wellness...14

The Balanced Life...15

Wendy MacDonald


Bethany Klug DO is Now HealthSpan!

Bethany Klug, DO is changing her name to HealthSpan. Why? Our lifespan may be longer today, but our healthspan — how long we live with vibrant health — is shorter. Our goal is to help you en-joy a lifespan of health, thus the name HealthSpan. Did you know that by the time you have symptoms, a disease process may be up to 80 percent complete? Yet, most people don’t enter the medical system until they have symptoms because it is a disease care system. It’s too little too late. We have a different vision. Our aspi-ration is for everyone to enjoy a long healthspan, a lifespan of health. Seventy percent of all doctor visits are com-plaints with a lifestyle related cause. This statistic inspires us to take a long-term

and holistic view of your health. We’re implementing research-based early dis-ease identification, prevention and re-versal programs that include identifying markers of early disease and genetic testing as well as what we’ve been doing successfully for years: hormone balanc-ing, nutritional support, therapeutic diets, homeopathy, biodynamic cranial work and stress reduction. Our HealthSpan Be Well Center is key to this vision. Our Be Well Center aims to help you lengthen your health-span with education in FMMS-right food, right movement, right mind-state and right sleep. Our nutrition and cook-ing classes will be starting soon. Go to www.healthspankc.com and subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know! HealthSpan is located in the Capitol Federal Savings building at 1900 W 75th ST, STE 250 in Prairie Village. Contact HealthSpan at 913-642-1900 or [email protected]

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Become a Certified Angel Practitioner

Angels are the embodiment of God’s energy and they are with you on your journey through life, giving you subtle hints and guidance along your path. By welcoming the power and love of the angels into your life, you are opening yourself up to finding your life purpose and true fulfillment. Communicating with angels is com-pletely natural, and the ability to do so is built in to every human being. The an-gels are communicating with us every day of our lives by showing us signs, giving us intuition and loving guidance to confirm that we are still on our life path. God and the angels love us uncondi-tionally, they want us to be happy and live out our lives according to the lessons and experiences we chose on a soul level. We all deserve happiness so lets stop delaying our purpose and ask the angels to give us a sign to our next step in life. Charles Virtue, the eldest son of Angel expert Dr. Doreen Virtue, teaches the Angel Certification Program (ACP), Me-diumship-classes and Life Purpose clas-ses worldwide. Charles is the coauthor of

the Angel book titled Signs from Above (published by Hay House) and writes a monthly column in ‘Prediction Maga-zine’ in the UK. His upcoming Angel oracle card deck (published by Hay House) will be in stores in July 2013. Join the Angel Certification Program (ACP-Class) with Charles Virtue in Kan-sas City to become a ‘Certified Angel Practitioner’. Dates: May 17-19 2013 (Friday-Sunday) Venue: Hilton Garden Inn Overland Park, KS.

Communiversity’s Wholistic Health Fair

UMKC/Communiversity’s Wholistic Health Fair, a bi-annual event since 1999, is a plethora of alternative-health practitioners who gather to share their knowledge and experience with the public. On Sunday, March 24 from 11 a.m.– 6 p.m., Communiversity will host

56 exhibitors, 20 workshops and a giant silent auction. The expo is free and workshops are 3 for $7. You can get a coupon for a free workshop at http://www.umkc.edu/commu/images_12/coupon.pdf. Call 816-235-1407, pick up a catalog of upcoming classes and the show guide at any public library or visit our website www.umkc.edu/commu for more infor-mation.


The premier school for self-development has arrived in Kansas! Originally incorporated in Illinois in 2002, the School of Intuitive Arts and Sciences relocated to the Heartland in August 2012. Founded by nationally-recognized authors Patrick and Kathryn Andries, the school specializes in classes and readings that help people find their life purpose and attain inner peace, as well as providing a place to meet like-minded people and learn transforming spiritual principles. They serve individuals inter-ested in self-development and those desiring to build a spiritual-based busi-ness, along with benefitting alternative practitioners wishing to add skills to their practice. Courses offer a balanced approach to spirituality by addressing the spiritual, mental, emotional and physical aspects of our being. Foundation Level classes include Dream Interpretation, Visuali-zation, Relationships, Health and Heal-ing, Past Lives, Intuition, Universal Laws, Meditation and Concentration.

The unique Discover Your Life Purpose course takes students through a journey of six methods of self-awareness: astrol-ogy, iris analysis, palmistry, numerolo-gy, past lives and family birth order. The school offers Past Life Akashic Record readings, Health and Business readings, along with astrology, numerol-ogy, palmistry, birth order and Rayid® Iris Readings that offer a unique look at your personality through the patterns in your eyes. Teachers are available for private consultations and readings and use a variety of modalities such as intuitive breathing, Quantum Touch, life purpose counseling and health coaching. Each person’s path is honored, and they work with individuals in choosing the most appropriate modalities for their needs. You can take advantage of the school’s services at various locations such as Unity Temple on the Plaza, Uni-ty Church of Overland Park and UMKC Communiversity. The school offers self-study downloadable classes and online classes with a live teacher. Contact the school at www.intuitiveschool.com, [email protected] or 847-287-7593.

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PSYCHIC MEDIUM JOHN EDWARD

COMING TO KANSAS CITY

Appearance Includes a Question and Answer Session and Messages from the

Other Side Psychic Medium John Edward will be coming to the Kansas City Marriott Downtown on May 19th, 2013 for a one night only event. Edward, a seven-time New York Times bestselling author, will begin the evening with an interactive question and answer session. He will then connect

with the Other Side and give messages to the audience from family and friends who have crossed over. A special meet and greet with Edward will take place fol-lowing the event, exclusive to mem-bers of “The FIVE,”

his online community. The evening begins at 7:00pm and tickets are on sale now for $150. For more information and to see how you c a n j o i n “ Th e F IV E , ” v i s i t www.JohnEdward.net.

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Harmonic Priestess Process™

The Harmonic Priest~ess Process™ is created in a living field of consciousness which draws forth the authentic self. Both men and woman are seeking to

integrate the Divine Feminine into their lives. It is a journey into wholeness and balance because the Creatrix shares Cre-ation with the Creator. Men and woman are empowered to walk in the under-world of their own fears to gain power, playful passion, magnetism and an abil-ity to manifest their own desires. Until we restore the Goddess to her rightful place beside her Beloved as a conscious equal partner, we will carry within us a

deep unresolved emptiness. The nine-month transformational journey is March 23-24 . Visit www.redfeatherconnections.com/priestess_process for details for more information on the Harmonic Priest~ess Process™. Or contact the facilitators: Emily Foster at (913) 669-2026 or [email protected] or Stephanie Red Feath-er at (913) 515-3271 or [email protected].

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Beyond the Blues Mental Health Fundraiser

The sixth annual Beyond the Blues fundraiser for Mental Health America of the Heartland will be held on Saturday, April 20, from 6 to 10 p.m. Far from a stuffy fundraiser, Beyond the Blues is an exclusive blast from the past in an exclusive venue. It’s a rare opportunity to tour the Armacost Muse-um in Grandview, a private collection of rare antique automobiles encompassing two floors: from a 1910 International to a Ferrari Testarossa — plus an extensive

array of antique pedal cars, motorcycles, bicycles, gas-powered toys and automo-tive-related memorabilia. Making a rare appearance, the Blues Notions, Kansas City’s Gentlemen of Jump, will be joined by saxmen Joe Mi-quelon (the Elders), Dr. Todd Wilkinson (Ottawa University professor, former Boko Maru bandleader) and Special Guest Millie Edwards (Wild Women of Kansas City). A night of dancing, barbecue, a cash bar, the Lindy Hop dancers and cool auction/raffle items, tickets are limited to 250 ($40, advance only) at www.beyondtheblueskc.org or (913) 281-2221.

Tax-deductible sponsorships and auction/raffle items are welcomed. Con-tact Connie “Crash” Humiston, Event Coordinator, at (816) 591-3378. Mental Health America of the Heart-land (www.mhah.org) serves more than 26,000 people in Kansas City, eastern Kansas and western Missouri. Beyond the Blues proceeds help support the youth suicide prevention program; ad-vocacy, education and support services, including family, consumer and profes-sional education; peer-to-peer services, including the agency’s consumer “drop in center,” Warmline (hotline); and four permanent supportive housing proper-ties.

The Essential Guide to Crystals, Minerals

and Stone

This “at-a-glance” reference provides essential information plus gemstone affirmations and divinatory meanings — all in one book. Includes charts of corre-spondences with chakras, astrological signs, planets and asteroids, careers and professions, and archangels. This ultimate go-to reference features 160 stones you can use to improve your life on all levels — mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Packed with practical information — from each stone’s Mohs scale rating to its divinato-ry meaning — this unique guide has 190 beautiful full-color photos of specimens commonly found in metaphysical stores.

Each page provides concise information: stone name, color, chakra, planet, ele-ment, zodiac sign, number, divinatory meaning, and mental, emotional, physi-cal and spiritual uses. Margaret Ann Lembo is the award winning author of Chakra Awakening, the Angel Gemstone Oracle Cards and Color Your Life with Crystals!: Your First Guide to Colors, Crystals and Chakras, Findhorn Press. 2013. For more than twenty years, she has led workshops and classes internationally. She is a spiritual entrepreneur and prac-titioner, aromatherapist, spoken audio recording artist and the owner of The Crystal Garden, a book store, gift store and spiritual center in Boynton Beach, FL. For more information go to www.MargaretAnnLembo.com


O ur recent pot luck party displayed a marvel of gourmet delights. Guests sampled vegan dishes, gluten-free pizza, dairy-

free delights, meat sauce in pasta shells, and desserts with no gluten, no dairy and no sugar. Rich, gooey chocolate for the sweet palate graced the table. As this magazine’s audience is fully informed on pros and cons of nutrition, no need for more. Instead, I focus on attitude which blew-me-over when I heard it at a seminar called “Secrets of Longevity.” The key take away: Watch out for the toxic attitude or ego ploy that young is good; old is bad; body-beautiful rules; and the air-of-superiority, “My diet is better than yours because I am a (fill in the blank) a vegan, a vegetarian, dairy free, sugar free, etc.” Often unrecognized, what really frightens me most is pain and suffering or infirmity, not older age. We buy into the scripts that say since grandma died of heart disease so I must be doomed. Can you tell a new story such as, “My body is wise and it knows how to mend?” And deeper yet: Life is eternal. I keep my body healthy as home to my soul. A true case: An auto-immune illness burdened a family member. She chose to go on a strict cleansing diet; indeed a good choice. She took on a controlling and annoying tone at holiday time. “That glass of wine hurts your liver!” she would nag or “That sugar ruins your colon!” We finally sat and talked about this and I asked her to stop. She did.

Some hide fears in veils of superiori-ty. Unfortunately that ego ploy is short lived and wounds the spirit. To avoid that, add quality to your life with these choices:

• Move the four elements. Air. Breathe deep and full, expelling toxins that linger in base of lungs (yogis call this the “tidal” air). Do 20 full diaphragmatic breaths 3x/day. Breathe to the side ribs. Breathe into your upper back skin.

• Water. You know this one. 98 per-cent of us are dehydrated. Ideally, we should urinate every two to three hours. Drink water with the intent of how good it is for you. Blood is water element. We need to “move the blood” with gentle exer-cise. Yoga and massage keep the

lymphatic system clear. Organs are mostly water. In that regard, we need to exercise our brains: think new thoughts; read new material.

• We thrive on moderate amounts of sunlight for our mood and Vitamin D absorption. This “fire” is good for us. You know the rules on sun-screens — no parabens, etc.

• Earth element is personal to each of us. Some need meat, others do not. The key is to eat foods from your heritage. What foods are in your traditions? Ironically, sleep is part of the Earth as we need to rest and dream. Find the amount of sleep that works for you.

To round out the choices from our wellness buffet, trust we thrive on mean-ingful work, volunteerism and/or hob-

bies. One of our yoga staff drives seniors to class. How kind and productive is that? Last, strive to be happy. When we are stuck in worry and self-pity, we are stuck. The room you are in is the same for everyone. As the warnings say, “Do not drive heavy equipment while using this drug.” It’s ditto with self-pity and bad attitudes. Spirituality, including the food we eat with gratitude, involves the greatest freedom…to enjoy a good life. Suzette Scholtes has won awards for her

writing including the prestige “Writers Digest” award for non-fiction. Her passion is writing and teaching. At the Yoga School, she directs the yoga teaching methods based on the 8000 year old yoga tradition of yoga health

and happiness, whether 18 or 80. Here, be met with a smile and learn to love your life. At 10400 W. 103rd Street,

Overland Park. Check it out at www.theyogastudio.com or Email [email protected] or call

913-492-9594.

Wisdom Within—by Suzette Scholtes

Yum, a Buffet of Wellness!


I n thinking about inner peace the words of the song, “Let There Be Peace On Earth” began ringing in my brain. I wondered about the origins

of the song. It was written by Jill Jack-son Miller and Sy Miller in 1955. What a surprise to discover that Jill was born in Missouri and attended Northeast High School and junior college in Kansas City. She moved to California to pursue a career in acting. Her mother died when she was three. Her biography states that her child-hood was traumatic. Her adulthood, following a painful divorce, was dedi-cated to creating peace. Her story is very moving and demonstrates that adversity can be-come a catalyst for us to find inner peace, transforming our obstacles into something positive. Many famous people have sung this song over the years influencing millions of people worldwide. In September, 2009 a new book and CD for children was pub-lished; Let There Be Peace On Earth and Let it Begin with Me, illustrated by Caldicott Award winning artist Da-vid Diaz. Just how does one find this inner peace? Herbert Benson wrote The Relaxation Response in 1975 intro-ducing people to the idea of taking time each day to stop, breathe, relax the body and calm the mind. Jon Kabat-Zim, a psychologist, has done much research, writing and teaching

on the efficacy of mindfulness medita-tion. Tim Ryan, a congressman, has re-cently published A Mindful Nation encouraging people to take the magi-cal 20 minute break to find that inner peace, changing the world one person at a time. Recently in the New York Times, Tony Schwartz wrote an article, Relax! You’ll Be More Productive. In this article he cites research indicating that taking daily naps, more vacations and taking a break every 90 minutes will maximize the effectiveness of eve-rything we do. He writes, “The im-portance of restoration is rooted in our physiology. Human beings aren’t designed to expend energy continu-ously. Rather, we’re meant to pulse between spending and recovering en-ergy.” Dr. Ernest Rossi talks about this neurobiological clock in The 20 Mi-nute Break: Using the New Science of the Ultradian Rhythms. This is the

Basic Rest Activity Cycle (BRAC) that occurs every 90-120 minutes in our waking and sleep states. Taking a 20 minute break every 90-120 minutes would be optimal for all of us. Since that is not always possible, Tony suggests that every 90 minutes we change our activity, taking a break. He cited his own experience of taking about a year to write a book when he was writing 10 hours a day uninter-rupted. When he changed his routine to take breaks every 90 minutes work-ing only half a day; he completed a book in six months. The Neurobehavioral Programs created by Dr. John Leonard teach skills of reducing stress or pain, nega-tive emotions, releasing trauma and connecting with the inner self. (neurobehavioralprograms.com) This is one of the tools I use successfully to help people focus inward. Whether you take a walk, exercise, do the ‘relaxation response’, mindful-ness meditation or some form of

stress reduction, your life will be dif-ferent if you make it a daily habit. When I am teaching the NBP program I say to people, “If you practice, it works. If you don’t, it doesn’t.” This may sound simplistic — but it’s true. Joan Borysenko tells us, “Without peace of mind, life is just a shadow of its possibilities. Your inner peace can change you and your environment. Take the plunge and let peace begin with you. Jude LaClaire, Ph.D., LCPC, LCSW is an educator, counselor and author. For counseling appointments, semi-nars, training, speaking engagements or information on Neurobehavioral Programs and Imago Therapy call

913-322-5622. For more about Jude LaClaire and the KC Holistic Centre

go to www.kcholistic.centre, [email protected].

Journey to Wholeness—by Jude LaClaire, Ph.D.

Let Peace Begin with Me

If there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person. If there is beauty in the person, there will be harmony in the house. If there is harmony in the

house, there will be order in the nation. If there is or-der in the nation there will be peace in the world.

—Chinese Proverb


D epression used to have a very good outcome. If you went to your physician with symptoms of depression 30 to 40 years ago, he or she

would tell you that you could and would get better. You’d be assured that most depres-sion episodes run their course without specific interventions such as drug treat-ment. When it comes to side effects, many people are aware of the most common ones, such as sexual dysfunction and sleep-lessness. And if you go back to the TV, you’ll see that some of these negative ef-fects are mentioned in the ads – albeit so quickly you don’t really have time to think about them. Or those others, like substan-tial weight gain and increased glucose and lipid metabolism. Exercise: One of Nature’s Best Alter-natives to Maintaining Good Mental Health A Duke University team studied three groups that tried exercise only; exercise plus drugs; and drugs only, to see what treatment best treated depression. They found that after six weeks, the drug-only group was doing a tiny bit better than the other two groups. The drug used was Zoloft. They hypothesized that the best stay-well rate would be those with drugs plus exercise--but, they were wrong! Ten months later, it was the exercise-only group that was most successful in main-taining wellness! In fact, according to a September 22, 2000 Duke University press release: “After demonstrating that 30 minutes of brisk exercise three times a week is just as effective as drug therapy in relieving the symptoms of major depression in the short term, medical center researchers have now shown that continued exercise greatly re-duces the chances of the depression return-ing. The new study, which followed the same participants for an additional six months, found that patients who continued to exer-cise after completing the initial trial were much less likely to see their depression return than the other patients..? Only eight percent of patients in the exercise group had their depression return, while 38 percent of the drug-only group and 31 percent of the exercise-plus-drug group relapsed.” Nutrition Also Plays an Important Part It’s already known that many additives, preservatives and food colorants can cause behavioral changes, and sugar should defi-nitely be on this list as well. One of the most recent and highly plausible theories that explain sugar's impact on your mood and mental health is the connection be-tween sugar and chronic inflammation.

Other studies have also found significant links between high-sugar diets and mental health problems such as depression and schizophrenia, even though they were not focused on the presence of inflammation per se. A 2004 study published in the Brit-ish Journal of Psychiatry found that a high-er dietary intake of refined sugar and dairy products predicted a worse 2-year outcome of schizophrenia. As explained by Dr. Russell Blaylock, high sugar content and starchy carbohy-drates lead to excessive insulin release, which can lead to falling blood sugar levels, or hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia, in turn, causes your brain to secrete glutamate in levels that can cause agitation, depression, anger, anxiety, panic attacks and an in-crease in suicide risk. The dietary answer for treating depression is to severely limit sugars, especially fructose, as well as grains. How the Sun Can Influence a “Sunnier Disposition” Another essential nutrient in the treat-ment of depression is vitamin D. One study found people with the lowest levels of vita-min D were 11 times more prone to be de-pressed than those who received healthy doses. I strongly recommend optimizing your vitamin D levels, by sunlight and tak-ing a high-quality vitamin D supplement. What To Do if You’re Already on Medication for Depression What you want is a cautious approach to discontinuing prescription drugs – and you need to do this with the assistance of a qualified and knowledgeable clinician who can slowly wean you off them over a period of a few weeks or months. Ideally, this would be someone who has roots in natural health, and who will help you use natural, healthy options such as dietary changes, exercise, and some energy psychology ap-proaches to do this. Always remember that these three pri-mary factors -- exercise, addressing emo-tional stress, and eating right -- will make you feel at the top of your game. Whether you want to overcome depression, feel hap-pier or just want to stay healthy, these are the lifestyle changes that will get you there. Nancy Russell, M.D. is a holistic Internal medicine physician and has practiced in the Kansas City north-land for 30 years. Dr. Rus-sell blends traditional and alternative medicine in her holistic medical practice. As a founding member of the American Board of Holistic medicine, she is board certified in holistic medicine. For more information on getting to know Dr Russell, visit: www.nancyrussellmd.com or Nurturing Optimal Wellness at 816-453-5545.

Holistic Medicine—by Nancy Russell, M.D.

Depression Treatment

Without Drugs


P orchetta is a savory, fatty and moist boneless pork roast of Ital-ian culinary tradition. The body of the pig is gutted (skin re-tained), then de-boned, arranged

carefully with layers of stuffing and/ or season-ings, rolled and spitted or roasted. Porchetta is usually heavily salted in addition to being stuffed with garlic, rosemary, fennel, or other (often wild) herbs. Porchetta has been selected by the Italian Ministero delle Politiche Agricole, as one of a list of traditional Italian foods held to have cultural relevance. Proprietor, Alex Pope, retains this Italian tradition, along with his devotion to locally sourced food products, in this signature dish.

Bonnie Rabicoff is the producer and host of the multi-media foodie series “In the Kitchen with Bonnie.” She has served as the Vice President of Develop-ment for KCPT Public Television and the Marketing Director of The Barstow School where she founded and coordinated “The Barstow School Organic Farm-ers’ Market and Chef Series. Bonnie has worked in the television medium for over 20 years…Serving as a producer and host for a variety of community programs addressing education, the arts, social service and cooking. For a listing of upcoming features or to view the entire foodie series, visit inthekitch-enwithbonnie.com

Eating Well in Kansas City

Prochetta Ingredients: Meat 900 g (2 lbs) pork loin 1350 g (3 lbs) pork belly Seasoning Paste: 10 g (.35 oz) fennel seeds, toasted and ground 8 g (.28 oz)dried orange peel, toasted and ground 2 g (.07 oz) caraway, toasted and ground 5 g (.18 oz) fresh rosemary, minced 7 g (.25 oz) garlic, minced 17 g (.60 oz) Dijon mustard, smooth 40 g (1.4 oz) olive oil, best quality 15 g (.53 oz) kosher salt Directions for Preparation of Porchetta: 1. score the inner flesh of the loin and belly meat by about a ¼” 2. combine all the ingredients in the seasoning paste and rub into the inside of the pork belly and loin 3. roll the belly around the loin and truss 4. let the roast rest for up to 48 hours in the refrigerature 5. cook at 300 for 3 to 4 hours, or until the outer belly meat is tender 6. let the porchetta rest for about 30 minutes and slice thinly Mustard Greens Ingredients: 2 bunches mustard greens, washed and thinly sliced 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced 60 g (2.1 oz) Dijon mustard 50 g (1.76 oz) olive oil 6 g (.21 oz) salt

Directions: 1. cook the onion in the olive oil over medium-low heat until translucent but now brown 2. add the mustard greens and cook with a lid for about 10 minutes 3. add the Dijon and salt and remove from the heat. Truffle Aoli Ingredients: 4 g (.14 oz) black truffle salt 2 g (.70 oz) porcini powder 3 eggs 3 g (.11 oz) thyme 10 g (.35 oz) salt 20 g (.70 oz) garlic 30 g (1 oz) malt vinegar 365 g (13 oz) canola oil Directions: 1. combing the eggs, salt and vinegar in a bowl and whisk 2. slowly add the oil until it is fully emulsified 3. add the truffle salt, porcini powder and thyme

R emoving processed foods is an im-portant way to im-prove the overall healthfulness of your

diet. One processed food, howev-er, is often overlooked by even the most health conscious: protein powder. Protein powder is derived from high protein foods such as milk, soybeans, eggs, peas and rice. Chemicals and high heat, much higher than normal cooking tem-peratures are required. This pro-cess damages the proteins. Your body mounts an immune response against these damaged proteins that over time can cause an in-flammatory chain reaction that may lead to just about any chronic disease including heart disease, diabetes and autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis. The most common protein powders are made from the milk proteins casein and whey. Casein, in my experience, is the greatest promoter of inflammation of the foods we commonly eat. This in-flammation can lead to autoim-munity and, according to the Chi-na Study, even cancer. It’s impos-sible to separate casein fully from whey, so there is always casein in whey protein powder even if it isn’t listed on the label. Protein doesn’t occur alone in nature. Without the naturally oc-curring starch, fat and micronutri-ents of the whole food, protein powders promote an overly acid state in the body. This stresses the entire body, particularly the kid-neys and liver, and can cause oste-oporosis. I question the need for protein powders. The diet in the United States is rich in protein. Many people do not absorb protein well, a reflection of poor digestive health, but that problem cannot be solved by eating more protein. One cannot argue the conven-ience of protein powder. So what whole foods are high in protein that can be easily scooped into a blender or shaker bottle? Chia Seeds: A complete protein, meaning it contains all the amino acids your body cannot make by itself, and must get from food.

Chia seeds contain omega-3 and omega-6 in the optimal 4:1 ratio. I like adding them to drinks. In about 10 minutes, they swell and congeal, creating a bubble tea like consistency. A high speed blender will grind them up completely and thicken the smoothie. Chia seeds are the base for my winter break-fast porridge. Hemp seeds: Another complete protein with a 4:1 omega-6 to omega-3 ratio. Hemp seeds are rich in vitamin E, plant sterols, trace minerals, GLA, an anti-inflammatory omega-6 fatty acid and are considered easy to absorb and digest. I grind hemp seeds in a coffee grinder just before use to preserve the omega-3 fatty acids and I store them in the freezer. Spirulina: A blue-green algae and another easily absorbed com-plete protein. Spirulina balances blood sugar and can support weight loss. Due to it’s chlorophyll content, spirulina promotes an alkaline pH. I recommend Health-source, Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifi-ca and nuts.com for good tasting spirulina powder. Always add spir-ulina to liquid, and then blend to avoid a thick oily mess at the bot-tom of your shaker bottle or blender. I add it to smoothies, fresh juice or lemon water. It’s really green so check the mirror before you leave home!

Bethany Klug is a physician for whom food is a doorway to per-

sonal, community and planetary health. Learn more about her

practice of “Restoring Health with Holistic Medicine” at 913-642-

1900 and www.healthspankc.com.

In the Kitchen with Bonnie—by Bonnie Rabicoff

The Local Pig

Food First!—by Bethany Klug, D.O.

The Truth about Protein

Powder

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Prepared by Proprietor Alex Pope "In the Kitchen with Bonnie" at The Local Pig


Feature—by Rama Inacio

Unintentional Vibrational Healers: That’s the Power of Love

I am always interested in ways to link the'wellness',

which is created in vibrational healing sessions, to

everyday life. I believe bridging the two experiences

is a key to increasing wellness and vitality. For

example, when you go to receive an energy session

from someone, you feel ready to receive from the moment you walk in.

The space and vibration is prepared and you are instantly ready to open

up and let it happen. Wonderful!

The only challenge is when we leave the space that we associated

with healing. We get back out on the road and return to our daily life.

Pressures and responsibilities seep in. Yet the problem isn’t our daily

life, rather our belief that healing and wellness only happens in one

context and not in another.

We have all heard a thousand times that energy is unlimited, is

unrestricted to location or situation. So, what about receiving vibration-

al healing outside of the sessions? First, let’s define vibrational healing

as follows: using one’s vibration (love) with the intent to support anoth-

er person. What happens? It brings a body into a higher vibrational

state, feeling more balanced, aligned, centered and clear.

Perhaps you have heard the term ‘vibrational healing’ used inter-

changeably with sound healing? Sound healing is just a teeny part of the

whole that is vibrational healing – sound healing uses modalities you

can hear and feel (both physically and etherically). ALL healing modal-

ities are vibrational, and whenever you allow your love to shine bright

you are a vibrational healer. Yes everyone is a vibrational healer--even

if unintentionally!

I find it so magical and refreshing to come across people who I call,

“unintentional vibrational healers.” These are the people effortlessly

letting their light shine into their daily life and tasks, those who can find

magic in the mundane. This is so inspiring! In our 3D World, the battles

of the soul are not fought in workshops, seminars or sessions, they take

place in our homes, offices, or behind the wheel of the car and so on.

In a world where the majority of people are rushing from A to B and

behaving as functionally as possible, each of these "unintentional vibra-

tional healers" is an oasis. It is heart-warming to witness someone

performing the tasks of their life with simple joy. For example, one of

the greatest unintentional vibrational healers I’ve met, is the manager at

a wonderful Indian restaurant in Overland Park, KS, is the manager at a

wonderful Indian restaurant, Korma Sutra, at College and Metcalf in

Overland Park. As soon as you walk in, Singh (apt name!) greets you

by singing his own song called “Happy Days”, As soon as you walk in,

he greets you by singing his own song called “Happy Days;” and sec-

onds later you will magically be holding a cup of chai tea and a vegeta-

ble pakora in your hands. His humor brightens everyone’s mood, and

after a great meal he sends you home with a balloon. Yes, a balloon!

People like this are great examples to all of us on the spiritual path.

Their soul expression doesn’t come out of a book; and, they may never

know they are referred to in this way. This is their natural way of being

which goes beyond ‘customer service’ and even beyond pride in doing a

good job. This is about sharing unconditional love and the alchemy that

is created from that.

You have all met people like this, people who gave you a loving

smile when no one else did. Smiling is one of the simplest and most

effective vibrational tools we have. Everyone has changed someone’s

life, at least once, by smiling at them. With a smile you can turn

someone’s bad day into a manageable, or perhaps even a good day. The

wonders we can create with the pure vibration of love are limitless.

So the next time you receive a healing session, and leave floating on

air, remember you can maintain this frequency by connecting with the

thousands of 'unintentional vibrational healers' around you. You will

find them anywhere from the grocery store to your local repair shop;

and, just by seeing people in this light it will spark the loving healer

within you. Everyone wins!

Consider that every day, over a hundred people leave an Indian

restaurant in Kansas happier than they walked in, then unknowingly go

on to bring this happy energy to the next people they see. All because of

one manager who spreads love, light and joy, and makes food appear

out of nowhere. It may just be this generation’s ‘loaves and fishes’!

Be an unintentional vibrational healer. That’s the power of love.

Rama Inacio is a spiritual teacher, vibrational healer and musician

living in Olathe. He is available for private sessions, vibrational

healing, Soul Songs, intuitive readings, business coaching

and music lessons. Contact Rama:

913-284-3824 or [email protected]

www.themelodyoftheheart.com

Tools for Raising

Your Vibration

♦ Smile. Even if you are by yourself.

♦ Place one hand on your solar plexus and one hand on

the back of your head and breathe out sharply through

nose three times

♦ Make up a song to a tune you already know, changing

the words to be about things you want to bring into

your life.

♦ Dance.

♦ Find a way to laugh.

♦ Share with a friend or loved one. Just get the energy

moving.

♦ Check in with yourself regularly you feel.

♦ Be honest with yourself about your shadow side. Love

it and allow it to have a voice (instead of pretending it

is not there).

♦ Increase water intake. Decrease caffeine intake.

♦ Share gratitudes with self or others.

♦ Take three deep breaths. Holding each breath for a

count of five.

♦ Take a moment to remember something funny or

heartwarming

♦ Move your body.

♦ Say a prayer for someone else.

♦ Give a compliment.

♦ Do a selfless act.

♦ Have a conversation with friends. One of you does an

Elmo voice. One of you does a Cookie Monster voice.

♦ Clear your home and auric field regularly

♦ Pick up trash in the street


Feature—by Pam Grout

We Observe Things into Form

“It takes zero faith. What it takes is imagination.

To bring anything into life, imagine that it’s al-

ready there. If it’s clear in your thought, it is even

this moment barreling down on you like a Mack

truck.”

— RICHARD BACH, AUTHOR OF ILLUSIONS

AND OTHER METAPHYSICAL NOVELS

I f you ask me, learning how to

transform energy is so important it

should be taught along with read-

ing, writing, and arithmetic. And it

all starts with intent, the force that

lies behind everything. It’s the energy, the fuel,

the electric charge that sets up a resonant field

and sends out probability waves into the Field

of Potentiality. Esther Hicks who channels the

Abraham-Hicks material calls it “launching a

rocket of desire.” Giving it attention adds mass.

The minute you make an intention, you cre-

ate it. It’s instantaneous. It exists as an actual

thing. You don’t see it yet because you’re still

operating from linear time. You’re still sold on

the old-school adage that “creating things takes

time.” So you keep working and waiting. You

keep following the seven steps from the latest

self-help book.

But here’s what physicists tell us. Things, in

the quantum world, do not happen in steps.

They happen immediately.

So the thing you intend, the minute you

intend it, exists, but like Schrödinger’s cat, a

famous thought experiment devised in 1935 by

Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger, you’re

only aware of the reality you choose to observe.

The physical manifestation remains enfolded

outside your current consciousness.

Cutting-edge physicists tells us that life is

multidimensional. But most of us are stuck in

our one-dimensional physical reality, restricted

to what we experience with our five senses.

What we experience with these alleged foolproof

tools of observation are nothing but what we

decide to look for. It’s not even a chicken-or-egg

question. What we see, experience, and feel with

our five senses always comes after the decision

to see, experience, and feel it.

I liken consciousness to a giant skyscraper. I

may be living on the second floor, but the

“thing” I created with my thought is up on the

17th floor. Until I can get to the 17th floor, it

appears that it’s still missing, that I’m still

waiting.

Another great analogy is a television set. If

you have cable, more than 100 channels are

yours for the clicking. TiVo aside, you can only

watch one channel at a time. When you’re

watching, say, Modern Family, you’re chuckling

at the antics of Cam, Mitchell, Phil, and Gloria

and you’re completely unaware of the other 99

(or more) channels. That’s why it’s really im-

portant to stay on the channel you want. Don’t

give any airtime to the reality from which

you’re trying to escape. Tune in only to your

intent.

The Laundry List of Reasons We Dial into a

Program We Don’t Like

“We live in a world that worships limitations.”

— TAMA KIEVES, AUTHOR OF THIS TIME I

DANCE!

1. We’re not really here—not in “this mo-

ment.” The now is the point of power. That’s

why it’s so easy for a yogi, who consciously

clears out mental static, to change his heart

rate, pulse, and other body functions. If you’re

not really here, your mind is not available to do

what you’re asking it to do. It’s imperative to

practice conscious, moment-by-moment aware-

ness. Otherwise, you’re operating out of the old

encrusted beliefs, beliefs you downloaded before

you were five years old. Do you really want a

five-year-old running your life?

I liken consciousness to a giant skyscraper. I may be living

on the second floor, but the “thing” I created with my thought is

up on the 17th floor. Until I can get to the 17th floor, it appears

that it’s still missing, that I’m still waiting.


When I find my consciousness operating

outside “the now,” which is unfortunately a

great percentage of the time, I gently remind

myself of this analogy: The UPS driver just de-

livered to my house every single thing I’ve ever

wanted, but because I’ve left the building, I

don’t even realize it. I’m out hunting for paltry

substitutes. Everything is right there, once I

bring my consciousness back to the timelessness

of “now.”

2. We’ve named it difficult. The power to

create with our thoughts is a piece of cake.

That’s not even up for debate. But we keep tell-

ing our friends and especially ourselves that it’s

hard or that we’re still working on it. Just no-

tice in the next couple of days how often you

affirm that it’s “hard” or “challenging.” Pay

attention to how often you say, “Things have

always been like that,” or “It runs in my fami-

ly.” We spend so much time talking about what

doesn’t work that we miss the whole point:

namely, that we have the power to create some-

thing that does.

3. We stalk negativity. What do we study?

Disease, problems, disasters of the past. What

do we prepare for? Emergencies. We love to

sink our teeth into problems and ask, “What’s

wrong?” It’s an old-school model that sorely

needs transformation. Once we begin to look for

what’s right, our lives begin spinning in unim-

aginably exciting new directions.

And here’s the truth. Every “wrong” thing,

which in reality is nothing but a foolhardy

judgment, has a flip side. Lack is the flip slide

of abundance. Sickness is the flip side of health.

Both ideas exist at the same time. Both are

true. By choosing to see one aspect, the other

equally likely aspect is hidden.

Unfortunately, while living in the con-

sciousness of space and time, you can only ob-

serve one side of the coin at a time. But it’s im-

portant to realize that the other side is just as

real and that any time, you can simply flip it

over. Opposites (e.g., abundance/lack) are both

true. It’s a question of which reality you’d ra-

ther live from.

4. By George, we think we’ve got it. Once

you define something, you no longer question

it. Once you know something, it becomes your

reality. But knowing anything is exceedingly

restrictive. In quantum speak, it collapses the

wave, leaving no room for mystery, wonder,

and new discoveries. Think about it. If one of

your arms is filled with books and the other

with a bag of groceries, it’s impossible to pick

up anything else. You may have a lot of

knowledge and a bunch of academic degrees,

framed and hanging on the second floor of that

skyscraper. But remember there are lots of oth-

er “floors” (that is, dimensions) and all that you

“know” can block potentialities.

5. The mind is so powerful that it can create

something “outside” itself to be more powerful

than it is. That’s why it’s essential when doing

the experiments to suspend judgment long

enough to believe they’ll work. If you’re con-

vinced they’re a family-size bucket of bull,

you’ll collect data to support that viewpoint.

6. We haven’t really practiced. Using the FP

to direct your life is not an intellectual exercise.

It’s not a theory. It’s a practice. Like mastering

scales. Or learning to play Ping-Pong. Tiger

Woods may have only been 18 when he won the

U.S. Amateur Championship, but he’d already

racked up 16 years of practice. And he still de-

votes many hours a day to conditioning and

practice. You cannot know wisdom. You can

only be wisdom. And that’s where this book

comes in.

Excerpted with permission from E—Squared:

Nine do-it-yourself energy experiments that prove

your thoughts create your reality, by Lawrence,

KS, author, Pam Grout.

Pam Grout is a hope-

less romantic who still

believes the world is a

beautiful place, that

people are noble and

that anything is possi-

ble. For a living (and

she always wonders

why people think

that's such an im-

portant question), she

writes books and articles for such magazines as

People, Huffington Post and Travel.CNN. She

also enjoys writing stories for her grandkids,

but that's more about making a life than a liv-

ing. She's keenly aware there's a huge differ-

ence. In making a life, she has traveled to all

the world's continents, learned 59 ways to make

a fort out of sofa cushions, perfected a mean

tennis forehand and volunteered at a women's

prison and a free health clinic. Find out more

about Pam and her out-of-the-box take on life

at her sometimes-updated website at

pamgrout.com.

But here’s what physicists tell us:

Things, in the quantum world, do not happen in steps. They happen immediately.


Feature—by Leiola Reeder

The Colorful World of Wellness

R ecently, I received a phone call from some-one who had several questions about a color care system that I have

worked with for the last ten years. She asked, “What is it? When did it start? Where do the ingredients come from? Why does it work? Who created it?” These are all good questions! But explaining Chromotherapy, sometimes called color therapy, colorology or cromatherapy, is not a linear process. Color therapy has a long history. The use of color for healing has been an integral part of ancient Egyptian and Greek therapies as well as Chinese, Indi-an and Ayurveda medicine. The Spectro Chrometry Encyclopedia: A Definitive Work On Color Therapy, was wri/en in 1933 by an Indian scientist Dinshah Ghadiali, laying the foundation for most of modern color therapy. We know that color is light vibrat-ing at different frequencies. Everything is vibration; color is vibration that we see. There are volumes wri/en on color and vibration, some of which we will explore here. Science now tells us that not only is every particle of ma/er, or every mass of ma/er, in a state of con-tinual vibration, but also that light, heat, magnetism, electricity and every other form of natural force results from a state of vibration. Healing modalities like Oriental Medicine, Homeopathic, and even mod-ern chemistry have utilized color thera-py. Swiss-born physician, Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim (1493-1541), popularly known as Paracelsus, anticipated the basic disciplines that constitute modern medicine--pharmacy, physiology, biochemistry and drug-therapy. His work, the “Science of Sig-natures,” states that everything in nature is described or marked. That is, the out-er appearance of the plant gives clues to its characteristics indicating how that agent may be used in medicine. This is called the signatum, or signature. The color of the plant is a vital part of the signature. For instance, yellow plants are used to treat the liver, since the bile is yellow-orange. Red plants are medicines for the blood, blue cools a fever, purple

is for septic infections, etc. The shape of a plant part can also be significant. Be-cause the orchid has roots shaped like testicles (orchis) it is a medicine for these parts. "The virtue is signed in the form, figure, corpus and substance," writes Paracelsus, "that through the signature the interior may be opened" and the "wisdom in the virtue made known.” Here are a few more places you can look for information:

• The Language of Plants: A Guide to the Doctrine of Signatures by Julia Graves (2012)

• The Theory of Five Elements by Zou Yen (476-221 BC)

• Vibrational Medicine by Richard Gerber, M.D.

• www.newwordencyclopedia.org/entry/WuXing

• www.acupuncturetoday.com/abc/fiveelemen/hory.php

• www.homeorizon.com/homeopathy For centuries the mystics have been using color and light to teach us. You will find references to the power of color in the Old Testament, the Tibet Book of the Dead, Yogic traditions of India and from indigenous people all over the world. These references in sacred texts to color, light and vibration are abun-dant from ancient times to the present. “Use the light that is in you to re-cover your natural clearness of sight.” Lao Tsu Johanna Wolfgang von Goethe,

the famous poet, novelist, playwright, natural philosopher, diplomat and civil servant said of his Theory of Colours (1810) “As to what I have done as a poet,… I take no pride in it… But that in my century I am the only person who knows the truth in the difficult science of colours – of that, I say, I am not a li/le proud.” His writings remained of intense interest to a cohort of prominent philosophers and physicists, including Arthur Schopenhauer, Kurt Gödel, and Ludwig Wi/genstein. If we bring all of this history of color and light forward to the twentieth cen-tury we find AURA-SOMA®, the sys-tem I work with. In 1984, the vision of its creation was bestowed upon Vicky Wall. Aura-Soma is a modern day sys-tem that harmoniously combines color with the innate healing properties of the natural world. Using the vibrational element of each component as part of a key to unlock the door to consciousness, the un-intrusive beauty of the Aura-Soma system empowers each individual to recognize his or her vibratory make-up within the chosen colors. Vicky, a surgical chiropodist and pharmacist was 66 years of age when she created the first Aura-Soma bo/les. She had no idea what she was doing when she found herself in her small laboratory formulating a mixture com-prising different layers and colors of the most natural ingredients she could find. This marked the birth of ‘Equilibrium’. Vicky later reported that

other hands had guided her own. Being blind, she could see neither the beautiful jewels she had spontaneously and inspi-rationally created nor their possible in-tended purposes. Sometime later she said, “They realized that it was not just colour therapy depending on the healing vibrations of colour; but a powerful new-old concept that held within it the an-cient alchemy of the apothecary wherein lay the secrets of field and forest, the herbs, the flowers, the resins.” Aura-Soma Self-Discovery Through Color by Vickie Wall (1991/2005) As a mirror of the soul, Aura-Soma reflects (an aspect of) the soul's purpose during this lifetime, the lessons an indi-vidual has chosen to experience, the gifts gained and the tools to achieve fulfillment of these desired objectives. Through our color choices we can see our true reflection, minus the ego and all the shackles of this lifetime. The par-ticular color of the Aura-Soma bo/le we choose is always the one we most need, and the one that will most enhance and clarify where we currently are in our spiritual process. “You are the colours you choose and these reflect your being's needs.” Vickie Wall Leiola Reeder

holds a mas-

ter’s degree in

education,

with 30 years’

experience

teaching the visual arts. She is an ad-

vanced certified Teacher/Consultant

through the Art & Science International

Academy of Colour Technologies

(A.S.I.A.C.T.). She is approved by the

National Certification Board for Thera-

peutic Massage and Bodywork

(NCBTMB) as a continuing education

Approved Provider. For more infor-

mation please call her at 816-217-3722

or email [email protected] or visit her

face book page Aura-Soma Heart of

America. Please see ad in the Wellness

Directory, inside this issue.


Feature—by Lori Blankinship, ND

Balancing a Busy Work Life with a Successful Private Life

T his writer is an expert on at

least one of the three parts

of the above title: Balance,

Busy Work Life, Successful

Private Life. In the spirit of

vulnerability and transparency, I admit to an

embarrassing experience several weeks ago. After

burning the proverbial "work candle" at both

ends, the flames finally met in the middle on a

day when I was scheduled to give a talk on this

very topic. It was a day I hope to someday be

able to forget, although I sense it will be with

me as a source of embarrassment for a while. Of

course I will get over it and people will forget

or they won’t; however, in the scheme of all

things important — it doesn’t really matter.

What matters is that I immediately made some

changes. First, I cut back on being so busy.

Second, I committed to cooking for myself be-

cause I know that my personal food choices are

all about eating to live, versus living to eat.

Then, of utmost importance, I called a friend

and we went dancing. I could not recall over a

three-year period when I might have last kicked

up my heels and shaken the old tail feather. It

seems the tail feather was languishing in a

closet with the dancing shoes. Do you remember

dancing as a fond memory, or a recent memory —

because your feet still hurt from last night’s

salsa dancing?

Very recently I became aware of a book by

Tom Rath and Jim Harter, Well Being: The Five

Essential Elements. I could say, "Where were you

a few weeks ago when exhaustion was preventing a

normal level of coherence in my thought pro-

cess!" According to Rath and Hartner, well-being

must be interdependent in five areas of our

lives (Career, Social, Financial, Physical and

Community). I would add balance in some form of

Spiritual practice, be it attending the church

or synagogue or other form of organized worship

of your choice; yoga; meditation; prayer, etc--

an activity that works for you that creates a

connection to something greater than self.

For some people it is very easy for career

and work responsibilities to overtake the other

important areas that contribute to well being

(especially if you really love your work). There

are those individuals who enjoy seeking physical

fitness to the point it can overshadow balance

in other areas of life (I should be so afflict-

ed). Still others are consumed with either

spending their financial abundance or squirrel-

ing it away at the expense of sharing and paying

it forward through community endeavors.

Does your plate need side-boards to hold

all of the wonderful, fun, responsible, progres-

sive, duty-bound activities that have been sad-

dled onto your calendar? Let’s review these

important areas that Rath, Hartner and I deem

critical to our well-being. Note: This writer

has no association with the writers of the book

that I have found very helpful. I am sharing a

tool in an assortment of available tools as well

as my own wisdom and experience.

• Career – It helps to like what you do every

day. Joyful engagement with our work, with a

sense of humor, is easy on the stomach acid

and adrenal glands (stress can really hurt

us…ok, stress can kill us).

• Social – I feel it is very important to be

able to receive love, as well as give love

in healthy, honoring relationships. I am

keeping a wide parameter around the defini-

tion of relationship because it serves no

one to limit the scope--parent/child, adult/

young person, platonic, professional, sexu-

al, etc. Let’s consider ourselves blessed

if we have opportunities to show that we

care and someone does the same for us.

• Financial – Manage our money well, and not

let our money manage us. This element of

well-being filters over into all the other

areas; so, even when the budget screams from

being stretched, hang on and know that

things will be better, sooner than later.

• Physical – Good health, just do what it

takes (mumble and fuss if you must, but do

it). The reward is pretty cool.

• Community – Engage where you live. This is

one of my favorite tools that Rath and Hart-

ner extol. I have lived in a few different

cities and firmly believe we should bloom

where we find ourselves planted.

• Spiritual – You fill in the blank. My fa-

vorite comes from God Calling, 2013 Edition,

January 26: …keep your Spirit Life unruf-

fled. Nothing else matters …

• I have shared with you my experience of a

book that I feel is worth the read. If you

already feel out of balance, then begin to

consider how you might regain your balance

before you find yourself “in the grip.”

Time for self is always a good place to

start (dust off your dancing shoes).

These essential elements of well-being are

presented to you, from the authors and from me,

as a means for honoring the Essential You!

Again, I have no monetary or other interest in

the book. I simply happen to agree with the au-

thors’ premise for living a balanced life. I

wish you all an abundance of well-being as we

share each other’s path in 2013.

Lori Blankinship,

Naturopathic Doctor/CEO,

Village Medicine, LLC,

specializes in health

and wellness education.

She is CEO/Medical Di-

rector for Village Clin-

ic, a community partner-

ship in Kansas City, KS.

Village Clinic is based

on principles of naturo-

pathic medicine: healing

power of nature; identi-

fy and treat the cause and the whole person; do

no harm; prevention; doctor as teacher. This is

the guiding force behind quality of care and

attention to detail provided at Village Clinic,

LLC and Wellness Dimensions, LLC located in

Overland Park, KS, where she is part

of a dynamic integrative team: (913) 371-3232 /

www.myvillagemedicine.com /Wellness Dimensions

(913) 906-7788.


Aries (March 21 – April 19) Be careful of blurting ideas or taking radical actions before you’ve contemplated implica-tions – especially at work! Medi-tate on any impulses that seem “awesome!” – and also consult a trusted person. It’s probably best to wait until April, when your energy is less tense. Things might shake out in your favor, even if you don’t do anything. Your dreams are very powerful right now, so look for guidance there too.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20) You might feel a vague sense of restlessness or irritability. You could even experience random anger. Please meditate, since all these emotions are stemming from unresolved past events that are bubbling up from your sub-conscious so you can heal them! Even do some journal writing about how you are disappointed with the Universe for not ful-filling certain wishes. Once you get in touch with the roots of our feelings, you can let it all go. Your heart will open and you’ll feel relaxed, loving and hopeful!

Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Confusion or frustration at work will clear up once Mercury goes direct mid-month! You can also heal trust issues with friends that came from misunderstandings. It’s a great time to go out of your comfort zone in terms of making

new friends, or trying out differ-ent activities or hobbies. In med-itation, ponder your goals and hopes. You’ve evolved a lot over the past few months, so update your vision of your future too! Cancer (June 21 – July 22) Your meditation and creative vis-ualizations could be paying off in your career! You could have an exciting opportunity to advance or to work with someone very important. Don’t let fear make you hesitate! This is the moment you’ve been waiting for, so move ahead right away! Also, your in-tuition is strong now, and you could have breakthroughs with relationship issues. Trust your gut and act on insights. You can improve long-standing relation-ships, or clear out old “stuff” that keeps you from attracting the best person for you!

Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) If you’re bored with meditation or spirituality, seek out new ap-proaches. Use a mantra; try walking meditations; study a for-eign religion or mythology; ex-plore qigong, yoga or tai chi. Find what excites and inspires you. Your new style will bring breakthroughs and creative solu-tions. Also, release grudges and past trust issues. On the 3rd di-mension, look at finances and clear out old debts.

Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) Mercury will go direct mid-month, clearing up relationship confusion and misunderstand-ings. Write a gratitude list about your partner and meditate on it. Make another about how awe-some YOU are and meditate on that too! If single, creatively visu-alize the kind of person you want to attract. The Universe wants you to be happy and fulfilled in this area of life. Forgive yourself for human flaws and know you are loveable!

Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) Electrical energy is coming into your relationships! Open your heart and mind to new possibili-ties. Meditate to release old ex-periences, disappointments, and expectations. What’s in front of you is more perfect than your cherished fantasies. And the Uni-verse can’t give you something new if you’re bogged down by the past stuff, be it bad or good! You could also have a breakthrough with health or diet/body image. Again, open your mind for new solutions.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) Work is going to be busy, but ex-citing! You might get a raise or a new position. Co-workers can inspire you. On a spiritual level, you might start a new health re-gime that makes you feel power-ful and able to clear out negativi-ty on a mental or karmic level. Heart-to-heart talks with roman-tic partners or close friends pro-vide revelations and break-throughs. But don’t dwell on heavy issues – get the solution, implement it and move on!

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) Meditation provides insights into family issues. You’ll see how “old stuff” interferes with relation-ships. The freedom you achieve will make connections easy. If you have kids, you’ll see how you re-enact your parents’ negative stuff with them – eek! Now you can see the souls that they are,

and let them be free to grow. You can offer guidance without being judgmental. Also, be honest with yourself about spending habits. When you’re anxious, you can spend compulsively or randomly. Being spiritually grounded keeps you from blowing your budget!

Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) If you’re feeling emotionally “triggered” by people or situa-tions, meditate and ask to see the roots of your tension. There could be a family pattern being set off in your subconscious. There might even be a past life pattern you might uncover! Ei-ther way, the key to freedom is forgiveness – forgiveness toward yourself, and toward others in-volved. You’ll be lifted to a high place in your mind and see solu-tions from that perspective!

Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) Like your Capricorn pals, you might be feeling edgy and irrita-ble. Meditate and see how you are procrastinating – or how you might not be living up to stand-ards you’ve set for yourself. Make a list of priorities, so certain ac-tivities definitely get accom-plished. Please put meditation or some form of spiritual connec-tion at the top! Soul connection turns this month’s energy into exciting bursts of intuition and creativity! Aluna Michaels is a s e c o n d -generation astrol-oger and Soul Evo-lutionist practi-tioner. She also holds a Masters in Spiritual Counsel-ing and has been teaching and consulting for more than two decades. Her book “Spiritual Gifts of the 12 Astrological Signs” is now on Amazon in Kindle ver-sion. Ms. Michaels is available for appointments in her home or by phone. Call (248) 583-1663 or visit www.alunamichaels.com

Spiritual Horoscope—by Aluna Michaels

March 2013

Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) – Happy birthday Pisces! Mercury goes direct in your sign, giving clarity on un-resolved issues from the past birth year – especially about personal assertion. Remember, Pisces can be the guppy or the shark. Meditation provides the emo-tional poise to assert your needs clearly, in a timely manner. You can release being the people-pleaser who blows up periodically. It’s a relief to more con-sistently express the spiritual being that you truly are!


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March 5

Spring Detox with Shelly Murray

Noon to 1 p.m. at Your Wellness Connec.on, 7410 Switz-

er, Shawnee, KS. $20. Call 913-962-7408 to register.

www.yourwellnessconnec.on.com.

March 5

Stretches & Self-Care for the Neck

w/Tamara Creighton

6:15-7:15 p.m. at Your Wellness Connec.on, 7410 Switz-

er, Shawnee, KS. $20. Call 913-962-7408 to register.

www.yourwellnessconnec.on.com.

March 5

Tai Chi! Tuesdays

7-8:30 p.m. for 8 weeks at WellSpring School of Allied

Health. Con.nuing Educa.on credits available. Register

816-523-9140. www.wellspring.edu/tai-chi.

March 7

Free 1-hour Presenta(on.

AWAKEN Higher Brain Living Center in Downtown Over-

land Park.5:30 pm. 8001 Conser, Suite 230, Overland

Park, KS Ques.ons, contact Deb Mathine at (913) 441-

7997 or [email protected]

www.AwakenHBL.com

March 8

Channeling w/ Katrina and Phil

Husband and wife team channeling "The Grandmothers",

Babaji and Durga. $10, 7-9 p.m. at Mys.c Treasures,

7711 N Oak Trafficway, KCMO, 816-420-0820, Facebook/

Mys.c Treasures.

March 8-10

Karuna Reiki Master

The next step aIer Reiki Master. Learn

chan.ng. 9:30am – 6pm. $800 with early deposit. CEs

for nurses, massage therapists, OTs. ICRT Licensed Reiki

Master, Leawood. 816-523-4440.

[email protected]

www.karenharrison.net

March 9

BEYOND CHOLESTEROL OPEN HOUSE

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systema.c program of preven.on is the best way to

maintain cardiovascular health. Learn more about our

Beyond Cholesterol program and take advantage of

complementary cardiovascular risk factor and blood

pressure screenings, body composi.on analysis and

heart healthy food demos and tas.ngs. Heart wellness

screenings available for a charge. Beyond Cholesterol

tes.ng available. Bring insurance card. 10 to 1pm. Learn

more at healthspankc.com under “Be Well Center

Events” or call 913-642-1900. HEALTHSPAN (formerly

Bethany Klug, DO) 1900 W. 75TH ST. Suite 250 Prairie

Village (2nd floor of Capital Federal Building)

March 9

Carpal Tunnel Treatment Workshop

10:30 - 1pm Provide meaningful and las.ng results for

your clients with CT without meds or surgery! Get hands-

on training in this brand new and profoundly effec.ve

technique. Bodywork experience preferred. Reserva.ons

required: www.meetup.com/Healing-Journeys-with-

Kaya/ or 816-217-3359

March 9

Saturday Morning Process Pain(ng

10 am-12:30 pm at Crea.ve Nectar Studio. $30, all mate-

rials included. Call 816-550-6728 to regis-

ter. www.crea.venectarstudio.com

March 9

Intui(ve Readings with Tracy Ewy

Tracy will be at the White Light Bookstore 1801 W 39th

St. Kansas City, Mo 64111. 12-5 p.m. $25 readings Con-

tact Tracy 785-550-6139

March 9

VALA Presents: 2-Bit Palomino, 2011 Texas Music

Award’s Vocal Group of the Year

Benefit concert for VALA’s 2013 Crime Vic.m’s Rights

Exhibi.on & SAFEHOME. Guests are invited to bring new

or used cell phones for dona.on. A drawing will be held

for an ar.st’s print and 2-Bit Palomino CD.2-Bit Palomi-

no, 8 PM /$15 or 2/$25 Tickets available

at www.valagallery.org

March 9 and 10

Retreat ~ Release ~ Renew Workshop

At The Healing Place presents this wonderful workshop

at The Journey Home. Join Tammy Barton, Sheri Woxland

and Troy Parkinson for a weekend of releasing and re-

newing your body, mind and spirit. Investment: $249.00

~ Overnight stay and all supplies included Call

816-415-2607

March 10

Astrological Predic(ons for 2013

Learn to make the best choices for 2013 using astrology

and numerology, presented by Kathryn Andries, 1-3:30

p.m. in Northmoor, MO. Register:

www.enjoyspirituality.org.

March 10

Vistas for Spiritual Experience

A monthly, mee.ng for spiritual experience. Par.cipate

in a Mayan ceremony presented by Barbara Criswell.

Free, 6-8 p.m. at Aquarius, 3936 Broadway, 816-931-

6303, www.aquariusbooks.com.

March 11

Keeping a Healthy Liver

A free discussion on liver health, 6 p.m. at Infinity Well-

ness & Chiroprac.c in NKC, 405 E 19th

Ave, Suite A. Info/

pre-register: 816.255.3042 or infinitywell-

[email protected].

March 11, 16, 21

3 Radiant Living RepaAerning® Tele-Series

Evolve in 2013… Radiant Release Weight Solu.on/ Radi-

ant Prosperity/ & Radiant Woman Goddess —

3 Tele-Series. Teri Higbee: 913-219-6788 or hLp://

www.lovewisdomwellness.com/RR_Speciality.htm

March 12

Celes(al Timings Resonance RepaAerning®

Tele-Session

1-3 p.m. Align with the key celes.al event chosen month-

ly. Flow with the energies of the Universe. $16. Teri

Higbee: 913-219-6788 or

www.lovewisdomwellness.com/RR_proxy.htm.

March 12

New Weight Loss Program: Exponen(al Results!

A new approach to weight loss with Nancy Oglesby and

Nancy Steele, 7-8 p.m. Sign up early to be smaller in

three months and save BIG! Register: www.nan2.org or

[email protected].

March 12

Songwriter’s Circle with Jake & Angela Carmack

7 PM VALA Gallery, 5834 Johnson Drive

Mission, KS 66202 www.valagallery.org

March 13

Jin Shin Jyutsu Self-Help Sessions

A Prac.ce Night in a relaxed group se[ng, 7-8 p.m. All

levels of experience are welcome. Pay as you choose.

Register: Nancy Steele at [email protected].

March 14

Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fa(gue Syndrome

Support Group Mee(ng

7 p.m. at Countryside Chris.an Church, 6101 Nall, Mis-

sion. Educa.on and support for pa.ents, family and

friends. More Info: 913-384-4673 or

www.fibrocoali.on.org.

March 14

Aura Viewing w/Georgia Clark

Learn to view the aura of yourself and others, 6-8 p.m.,

$25, www.lifejourneyhealing.com. At Crestview Commu-

nity Center, 4801 SW Shunga Dr., Topeka; call

785.368.2448 to enroll.

March 15-17

The Year of the Avatar

In-depth explora.on of Awakening with world-renowned

spiritual teacher Stuart Mooney, the American Buddha.

At Zona Yoga near KCI, $200. Register:

www.OnenessKansasCity.com/Stuart, or Lily Berkley at

(816) 510-6399.

March 16

Heartland Awakening

Live Music, Q&A and Oneness Blessings—tune into

awakening! Free regional medita.on event hosted by

Catherine Mar.n, 7:30, www.OnenessKansasCity.com.

March 16

Benefit & Silent Auc(on Fundraiser for Annual Crime

Vic(ms’ Rights Exhibi(on

7-9 PM Tickets $25 Hors d’oeuvres, Silent Auc.on, Live

Entertainment. It is open to the public, organizers prom-

ise a fun-filled night of music, food, raffles and silent

auc.ons for art, photography, services, jewelry, and

more. Guests are invited to bring new or used cell

phones for dona.on. VALA Gallery, 5834 Johnson Drive,

Mission, KS 66202 www.valagallery.org

March 16

Holos University Graduate Seminary Open House Tele-

phone Conference

A review of HU's Cer.ficate, Masters, Doctoral and Post-

Doctoral programs. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 213-342-3070,

Code 689 2398. For details, call 888-272-6109 or go to

www.HolosUniversity.org.

March 16

Aura-Soma Color Therapy Intro

Understand the power of color and light energies with

Leiola Reeder, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Leawood, $75. Regis-

ter: (816) 217-3722 or [email protected].

March 16

Guide to Crea(ng Your Desires

When we understand the process we can improve our

outcomes significantly. 1-3:30 p.m., presented by

Kathryn Andries, $9. Register: 816-235-1407 or

www.umkc.edu/commu.

March 16

Energy Medicine 101

Kim Wedman covers the basic Energy Medicine princi-

ples and systems, 10 a.m - 4:30 p.m. in KC North. Details

and registra.on: www.energymedicineusa.com or 816-

560-2416.

March 16-20

Jin Shin Jyutsu 5-Day Seminar

Instructor: Cynthia Broshi (www.broshijsj.net).

www.jsjkc.com, e-mail: [email protected].

March 17

Sit in the Silence-Bask in the Blessing

Public Oneness Blessing at Ann Pint’s in Leawood, 3 p.m.

www.meetup.com; OnenessKC

March 17

Energy Medicine 102

Important techniques for pain management, stress relief,

EM for the eyes and tes.ng, 10 a.m - 4:30 p.m. in KC

North. More details & registra.on:

www.energymedicineusa.com or Kim Wedman

816-560-2416.

March 18

Fitness Nutri(on Specialist

44-hour cer.fica.on course for personal trainers. Other

health-related fields can par.cipate. Register: 816-523-

9140, www.wellspring.edu/classes.

March 18

Free 45-minute Presenta(on.


land Park. Monday, March 18th 11:30 am. 8001 Conser,

Suite 230, Overland Park, KS Ques.ons, contact Deb

Mathine at (913) 441-7997 or

[email protected] www.AwakenHBL.com

March 21

Sugar Blues & Cravings Workshop

Understanding why you have cravings will help you learn

how to stop them cold. 7-8 p.m. at Mid-Con.nent Public

Library, Lone Jack. Nancy Ogsleby: nan-

[email protected].

March 22, 23 & 24

Oracles Psychic Fair

Full readings by professionals: tarot, intui.ve readings,

past lives, Akashic records, and lots more. Free, at Aquar-

ius, 3936 Broadway, 816-931-6303,

www.aquariusbooks.com.

March 23

Akashic Record Sessions at Mys(c Fair

Treat yourself to an Akashic Record session, other read-

ings, snacks, and store specials. Call to schedule or drop-

in. 10-4 Crescent Springs, OP, KS

www.crescentsprings.net

Call Kat for more info: 913-341-2044

March 23

Crescent Springs Mys(c Fair

10am-4pm Please join us for Readings, Sessions, Sales &

Treats! CrescentSprings.net. 913-341-2044

March 23 and 24

Core Star Energy Healing Mentoring Weekend

Reiki prac..oners, other healers and massage therapists,

this is your opportunity to build on and strengthen your

energy healing skills, techniques and knowledge. Cost

$250 call 913-831-4422

www.CoreStarEnergyHealing.com

March 24

UMKC/Communiversity’s Wholis(c Health Fair

A bi-annual event since 1999 where a plethora of alter-

na.ve-health prac..oners gather to share their

knowledge and experience with the public. On 11 AM – 6

PMThe expo is free and workshops are 3 for $7. You can

get a coupon for a free workshop at hLp://

www.umkc.edu/commu/images_12/coupon.pdf.

March 24, 2013

Grand Opening

1-5 PM New Pet Memorial Center at Rolling Acres Me-

morial Gardens for Pets, 12200 N. Crooked Road, Kansas

City, MO 816-891-8888

March 25

De-mys(fying Medita(on

It oIen seems that people who meditate regularly know

or feel something the rest of us have missed out on.

Come learn the ins and outs of several different medita-

.on methods, as well as the benefits of crea.ng a sooth-

ing medita.on prac.ce of your own. All welcome, no

experience necessary. 6:30-8:30pm $5 to help cover

room rental. Bell Yoga Studio, 41st & Bell, KC MO 64111

816-589-7896

March 26

Free 1-hour Presenta(on


land Park. 5:30 pm. 8001 Conser, Suite 230, Overland

Park, KS Ques.ons, contact Deb Mathine at

(913) 441-7997 or

[email protected] www.AwakenHBL.com

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HOW? HOLOS ON WEDNESDAYS

TELEPHONE CONFERENCE

A weekly tea or coffee in CyberSpace with Bob Nunley,

Director of Admissions and Outreach. 4 to 5 p.m. Call:

213-342-3070, Code 689 2398. Come 20 minutes early

for internet hookup.

CHANGE YOUR LIFE W/HIGHER BRAIN LIVING®

Every third Wednesday at 7 p.m., Nicole Tuckness gives a

free Higher Brain Living® presenta.on and mind-blowing

demonstra.on! Register: higherbrainliving.com/

kansascitycrossroads/events; 913.735.3HBL.

FIRST FRIDAY FOOD DISCOUNT

Every first Friday, all customers receive 10 percent off all

purchases, including sale items! At Nature's Own Health

Market 4301 Main St., KCMO, 816.997.9420 ,

www.naturesownmarket.net.

SELF-HELP ENERGY WORK CLASSES

Arranged to fit your schedule. Nancy Steele, Jin Shin

Jyutsu Prac..oner, www.nans88.com.

SELF-HELP ENERGY WORK PRACTICE GROUP

Meets twice-monthly. No experience needed.

See www.nans88.com for upcoming dates.Nancy Steele,

Jin Shin Jyutsu Prac..oner.

MONTHLY GROUP MEDITATION—INTO THE DEEP

First Mondays at 7 p.m. at Unity KC North, 1000 NE Barry

Rd., KCMO. www.Unitykcnorth.org

OPEN HEART MEDITATION WITH THE SINGING BOWL

Ongoing Tuesdays and Sundays

Come meditate with us and be bathed in the clear, pure,

healing sound of a massive crystal bowl. This is a moving

event for which you need no previous experience. All are

welcome. If you're new, we'll help guide you. Bell Yoga

Studio, 41st & Bell, KC MO 64111 Tuesday 6:45-7:45pm;

Sunday 5:00-6:00pm $5 dona.on if you can

Bell Yoga Studio, 816-589-7896

"GATHER THE WOMEN NEW MOON

CELEBRATION"

Ongoing with each New Moon Monday, March 11, 7 - 9

pm Join us for a co-crea.ve, sacred circle to discover how

we embody the Sacred Feminine together. Open hearts

welcomed. Bell Yoga Studio, 41st & Bell, KC MO 64111

For more informa.on, contact Cynthia at 816.444.0973

1ST FRIDAYS

HIGHER SELF ALIGNMENT TEMPLE

“OmniDimensional Transforma.onal Cellular group

session.”6:30pm, $15, Crescent Springs, Cres-

centSprings.net. 913-341-2044

3RD

FRIDAYS

THE STONE TEMPLE

6:30pm, $15 OmniDemensional Transforma.onal group

process u.lizing stones, music & energywork. Crescent

Springs, CrescentSprings.net. 913-341-2044.

EASY YOGA

Tues &Thurs, 7:30 - 8:30am Healing Journeys Love Offer-

ing Join for some gentle morning yoga. Wake your body

up with yoga and you won't need coffee! Appropriate for

all levels. Reserva.ons: www.meetup.com/Healing-

Journeys-with-Kaya/ 816-217-3359

FRIDAY MORNING PROCESS PAINTING

Every Friday, 10 am-12:30 pm at Crea.ve Nectar Studio.

$30 per class, all materials included. Call 816-550-6728

to register. www.crea.venectarstudio.com

SUNDAYS WEEKLY, BELLYDANCE CLASSES FOR

ALL WOMEN

Bellydance at YouYoga studio in Overland Park PLUS

Bellydance w/ Maya Zahira at Zona Yoga studio in the

northland, Schedule and Registra.on at

www.MayaZahira.com

AWAKENING WOMEN SPIRITUAL SUPPORT GROUP

1st

Thursdays at 7 p.m. A monthly support group in Over-

land Park presented by Priestess Kim Macy: reserve your

space at 816.510.4391. Explore, Share, Release and

Integrate within our sacred circle!

SHAMANIC 12-STEP MEETINGS

Thursdays 6:30-7:30 p.m., drop-ins welcome. Saint Gara-

bed Church, 4400 Wyoming, KCMO.

Medita.on followed by 12-Step Mee.ng. Love offering,

www.sacredspirals.org.

SHAMANIC BREATHWORKTM

SESSIONS

3rd

Saturdays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m., Saint Garabed Church, 4400

Wyoming, KCMO. Deep cyclical breathing, music, energy

work and healing. Must pre-register:

www.sacredspirals.org.

WELLNESS 101

If you are ready to change your health, wellness and/or

weight, you’re ready for Wellness 101 – a 10-hour sci-

ence-based course that can CHANGE YOUR LIFE! No-

vember classes KansasCity. WellnessForumRep.com or

call 913-269-7990.

INVISION SPIRITUAL GATHERINGS

Saturday nights at 6:00 PM and Sunday mornings at

11:00 AM. Powerful messages and great music! 5106

NW Waukomis Drive, KCMO. www.EnjoySpirituality.org

YOGA IN THE NORTHLAND TAUGHT

BY MARTI LEE

Classes for beginners to advanced. Address: 5106 NW

Waukomis Drive, KCMO. More informa.on: Facebook/

com/InBlissYoga

CHAIR YOGA

Mondays at 8:30 a.m. at Gardens of Delight near

Parkville. $78/6 week session Pre-register at

816.584.0777.

ENERGY HEALING SESSIONS FOR CANCER PATIENTS

By Appointment. Since 2005 the Kansas City Healing

Project has been providing energy healing sessions for

cancer pa.ents. Our clients have been experiencing a

reduc.on of their stress, anxiety and pain levels from

their treatment and disease. Dona.on basis. Contact

John Hoefer at 816-718-6358 for details. KansasCityHeal-

ingProject.org

RESTORATIVE YOGA

2nd

Saturdays 10 a.m. – noon at Gardens of Delight near

Parkville. Gently stretch, open the body, deeply relax and

rejuvenate major organs. $25. Pre-register at

816.456.2359.

PRE-NATAL YOGA

Mondays at 7 p.m. at Gardens of Delight near Parkville.

Enjoy our innova.ve approach to pre-natal care and

experience a radiant pregnancy and healthy delivery.

$78/6-week session. Pre-register at 816.584.0777.

GROW ORGANIC w/GARDENS OF

DELIGHT

Join our community garden outside of Parkville. Your

family receives a 10’ by 20’ plot. Explore growing and

ea.ng your own organic produce. Informa.on:

816.584.0777.

4 DAY BIOENERGY HEALING CLINIC

First Tues of the month 7-9 PM,

Fee: Dona.on. Reserva.ons: Kim Meisinger 913-685-

9939 hLp://web.mac.com/bioenergy/HealingBioenergy/

Movies_BLP.html

REIKI CIRCLE

Unity Church of Overland Park 10300 An.och, OPKS. 2nd

and 4th

Mondays 7-9 p.m. Love offering. All wel-

come. Receive a Reiki treatment. For flier: ka-

[email protected]. 816-523-4440

SACRED

RELATIONSHIP

2nd

or 3rd

Saturday monthly A beginning tantra class for

singles and couples to experience the Divine. 7-

9pm. Ipsalu Tantra Kriya Yoga teacher. Leawood 816-523

-4440, For flier with topic and date,

[email protected]

March 26

Core Star Energy Healing Clinic

7:15 pm $20 Experience the benefits of energy healing.

6045 Martway, Suite 104, Mission, KS Reserva.ons 913

-831-4422

www.CoreStarEnergyHealing.com

March 28

Food, Mood & Sleep w/Tamara Creighton

6:15-7:15 p.m. at Your Wellness Connec.on, 7410

Switzer, Shawnee, KS. No charge. In conjunc.on with

Wellness Community Potluck. Call 913-962-7408 to

register.

March 29 & 31

Easter Services

Posi.ve, Spiritually-Affirming Experiences. Good Friday

7 p.m., Easter Sunday 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. At Unity KC

North, 1000 NE Barry Rd., KCMO,

www.Unitykcnorth.org

March 30 & April 6

Eat Local and Organic Expos

Buy local, organic, free-range products direct from

farmers, sign up for CSAs, and get a free producers

directory." Kcfoodcircle.org

March 30

BodyTalk w/Fonda & Debbie

Learn 5 simple techniques for significant health im-

provements at BodyTalk's New one-day

Health Empowerment Course! 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

$125 Register at www.bodytalksystem.com/access/

courses Class held at Mys.c Treasures

7711 N Oak Trafficway, KCMO 816-420-0820

April 4

Energy Medicine 102

Important techniques for pain management, stress

relief, EM for the eyes and tes.ng, 10 a.m - 4:30 p.m. in

KC North. More details & registra.on:

www.energymedicineusa.com or Kim Wedman

816-560-2416.

April 4

Fun w/Energy w/Georgia Clark

Hands-on experiencing of energy, grounding, protec-

.on, 6-8 p.m., $25,lifejourneyhealing.com. At

Crestview Community Center, 4801 SW Shunga Dr.,

Topeka; call 785.368.2448 to enroll.

April 4

Unity Ins(tute Lyceum: Dr. Bart Ehrman Keynote

7 p.m. at Unity Village Hotel and Conference Center

Best-selling author and religious scholar, Dr. Bart Ehr-

man, will present Thursday evening as part of Uni-

ty Ins.tute and Seminary's Lyceum academic confer-

ence. This year's theme is Sacred Texts.

$20. Learn more at unityins.tute.org/lyceum.

April 5

Psychic Studies Ins(tute Presents:

ANNE SALISBURY TO CHANNEL

Making Sense of Your World

A Conversa.on with All That Is

7:30-9:30 PM Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 West 47

Street, KC, MO Members $5 • General Public $10

www.psychicstudiesins.tute.org

AprIL 5-7

Advanced Reiki Training/Reiki Master

Learn the Master symbol and 2 Tibetan symbols. Work

with crystals. Strengthen your healing energy and be

able to teach Reiki. 9am-6pm. $800 with early depos-

it. CEs for nurses, massage therapists, OTs. ICRT Li-

censed Reiki Master, Leawood, KS. 816-523-4440.

[email protected] www.karenharrison.net

April 6

Unity Ins(tute Lyceum: Philip Goldberg Keynote

7 p.m. at Unity Village Hotel and Conference Center

Philip Goldberg, author of American Veda, will discuss

the impact of Indian spiritual teachings on individuals

and society and the role Hindu scriptures had in the

development of New Thought. Part of Unity Ins.tute

and Seminary's Lyceum. $20. Learn more at unityins.-

tute.org/lyceum.

April 6

Terrific Tarot Party

7-10pm Healing Journeys An amazing evening of insight

and fun: 2 Psychics, 5 types of Readings, Gallery Read-

ings, Games, Prizes, Food, Music. Adv .x

@ www.meetup.com/Healing-Journeys-with-

Kaya/ or 816-217-3359

April 6

Akashic Records Meet-up

Join us as we open our Akashic Records

to bring abundance consciousness into all aspects of

our lives. 10-11 AM, Crescent Springs, OP, KS (love

offering) www.crescentsprings.net

Host: Stephanie Forcier, 816-260-2438

[email protected]

April 6

Akashic Record Sessions

Treat yourself to a personal Akashic Records

Session with Stephanie Forcier and connect to the path

of your inner wisdom. 1-4 PM

Crescent Springs, OP, KS

www.InnerWisdomEvolu.on.com Call Kat for appt: 913

-341-2044

April 13

Intui(ve Reading and Aura Drawing Night

6:30 p.m. At The Healing Place

Join Tammy and Sheri for an evening of insights from

spirit. Investment: Only $20 Call 816-415-2607 to RSVP

April 13-14

SPIRITCON! Metaphysical Conference

Mark your calendars for a weekend full of metaphysical

workshops. For more informa.on go to

www.kcspiritcon.com or Facebook us at KCSpiritCon!

April 13-14

Techniques for Alzheimer’s & Demen(a

CranioSacral Therapy and Longevity Applica.ons for

the Treatment of Alzheimer's and Demen.a. No pre-

requisites! Upledger approved. Register: 816-523-9140,

www.wellspring.edu/classes.

April 18

Meet Your Guides w/Georgia Clark

Learn to work with your guides. 6-8 p.m., $25,

www.lifejourneyhealing.com. At Crestview Community

Center, 4801 SW Shunga Dr., Topeka; call 785.368.2448

to enroll.

April 20-21

Deepening Weekend

Time for personal contempla.on/journaling and deep-

ening your divine connec.on with Don and Jessica

Palmer. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. each day at The Harbor in Lee’s

Summit: www.onenessaLheharbor.com.

April 26 and 27

Finding True Nourishment: Crea(vity,

Food & Mindfulness

6:30-8:30 pm Fri and 10 am-5 pm Sat. $130, all pain.ng

materials included. Crea.ve Nectar Studio. More info:

www.crea.venectarstudio.com or 816-550-6728.

April 27

Reach Into Wellness!

Wellness retreat 8:30am-12:30pm - Healthy cooking

demos, emo.onal wellness, movement and yoga,

detoxing naturally. Door prizes and free chair massages

are included. Shawnee Park Chris.an Church, Shawnee,

KS. More info peacefulstretch.com or renee-

herrmanncounseling.com

April 27

Spiritual Self Care and Becoming Aware

1-5pm At The Healing Place

Learn to develop tools in becoming spiritually in tune

yo the 'signs' and sounds of the universe.

Investment: $77.00 Call 816-415-2607 to RSVP

May 17-19

Angel Cer(fica(on Program (ACP) with Charles Virtue

in Kansas City

Hilton Garden Inn Overland Park, KS

Details and Registra.on: www.in-light-events.com

ONGOING


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