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A Guide for Conscious Living

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March 2014 ~ Vol. VI, Issue 1


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Departments: Journey to Wholeness 5

Wisdom Within 6

Holistic Health 7

Food First! 8

In the Kitchen w/Bonnie 9

Horoscope 12

Events 14

Publisher Jill Dutton

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Judy Kirkpatrick

Ad Design Susan Prout

Contributors Ginny Farney, Alex Jackson, Bethany Klug, Jude LaClaire,

Aluna Michaels, Bonnie Rabicoff, Nancy Russell, Suzette Scholtes

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'Peace in Heaven’ by Tammy Barton was created and inspired by enlightening conversations Tammy has had with friends and colleagues on the concepts of ‘heaven’. Tammy co-owns and operates At The Healing Place, a holistic heal-ing center in Liberty, Missouri. You can contact Tammy Barton at 816-415-2607 and by email at [email protected]. Visit her website to view Tammy’s other works of inspirational art at www.atthehealingplace.com

Features...

Go-To Soup Three Ways...8

Rozzelle Court...9

Whole Body Connections: An Abdominal Approach...10

Dear Friend, With the February issue, Evolving Magazine cele-brated its fifth year of publishing. When I felt the tug to restart the magazine in 2009, it's something I never thought I would do again. It had been nine years since I stopped publishing Evolving Woman. During those years I worked as a freelance writer and in sales. People would often ask when I planned to come back. I always said, "It's too hard. I just can't."

And it has been hard. And glorious. And so incredibly fulfilling that I can't believe this is my life. I am grateful to you, our readers...and to you, our advertisers...and to you, our wonderful writers, for making Evolving Magazine a vital part of the community and the leading resource in Kansas City on living well. And of course, great thanks to my daily helpers: Judy Kirkpatrick, Connie Humiston, Karen Cowdry and Susan Prout. Each of you helps make the magazine hum. Starting our sixth year, we again have our annual Wellness Directory in-serted inside this issue. With 63 practitioners included, you will find holistic health practitioners, food and nutrition products and groups, retreat cen-ters, energy healing practitioners and so much more. Please, pull this valua-ble resource out of the magazine to keep and reference all year long. Kansas City is blessed with a plethora of holistic practitioners and we must support them to help them thrive. And in doing so, we can each benefit and thrive from these healing modalities as well.

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News

Communiversity Hosts Event to Lead Guests to Healthy

Living By Rick Mareske and Jessica Turner

C ommuniversity’s Wholistic Health Fair is happening on Sunday, March 23 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the UMKC Student

Union. For fifteen years, exhibitors have gathered bi-annually to share with oth-ers their alternative health philosophies with the public. The event will include 57 booths, 17 workshops, and a Silent Auction that will feature an array of healthy products. This spring, for the first time, Com-muniversity will be presenting a keynote speaker as part of the health fair. Mar-cella Vonn Harting, is a renaissance woman, she received a PhD in Psycho-neurology and Integrative Health, a coach, and best-selling author. Marcella Vonn has lectured through-out the United States, Mexico, Canada, Europe, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and Japan. She combines nutrition, conscious communications, face and body language into her dynamic presen-tations to assist people in creating the life of their heart’s desires and dreams. Marcella Vonn has co-authored sev-eral books including“ “Yes, No, Maybe” Chronobiotic Nutrition” with G.I. Atom Bergstrom and has been featured on ABC and CNN. She has also authored The Harting Training System Book and Aromatic Essential Cards. At 2 PM Mar-

cella Vonn will speak about the princi-ples in her book, Yes, No, Maybe” Chronobiotic Nutrition. You can prereg-ister for the c lass onl ine at www.umkc.edu/commu. Linda VanBibber is the owner of a new business called Harmony Energet-ics, and she is also an exhibitor at the health fair. “It’s a great place to see what’s new and hook up with like-minded people who care enough about their health and quality of life to take charge of it and accept responsibility for it,” VanBibber said. “It’s a good group that shares the latest innovations in alternative and holistic health care. Great people.” This spring’s Wholistic Health Fair is Sunday, March 23 from 11-6 in UMKC’s Student Union at 5100 Cherry, 4th floor. We’ll feature 57 exhibitors, 17 work-shops, a giant healthy silent auction and the KKFI Psychics. Check out www.umkc.edu/commu for details on all the workshops, silent auction items and a complete list of exhibitors.

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There are only two last-ing bequests we can hope to give to our children. One of these is roots, the

other, wings. —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The forthcoming book, The Triple Package: How Three Unlikely Traits Explain the Rise and Fall of Cultural Groups in America, by Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfield, has caused a great reaction and many opinions about the causes of success in children. You may recall that she wrote Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, also a very controversial book. She and her husband, both law profes-sors at Yale, have outlined three qualities that they contend are the underpinning of success in America’s overachieving groups:

A group superiority complex (e.g., mystical creation story, religious doctrine).

Insecurity about one’s personal worth or status.

Impulse control (ability to resist temp-tation to surrender when the going gets tough.

They assert that Chinese, Indians, Jews, Mormons, Nigerians, Iranian and Cuban children have superior parenting as exemplified by their success academi-cally and financially. The feedback has been prompt and loud. Some have accused them of being racist, elitist and lacking in solid research. Having read detailed reviews of the book many of the facts are compelling, though incomplete. This made me think about the dilemma we face as parents, educators and mental health professionals working to raise the future generations. The question is how we can assist the children in our care to succeed in the realization of their full human potential. This would include suc-cess in the worlds of relationships, work, and personal emotional, physical, mental and spiritual health — pretty big job for us ordinary mortals! In Chua and Rubenfeld’s three traits we can see the paradox of superiority vs. inferiority. This sets up a dichotomy in which a person’s sense of self-worth is sacrificed for the good of the group or group mission. They admit that the down-side is these qualities can create deep pathologies like extreme insecurity and hyper-materialism. So, like many theories, I think we take what is helpful and integrate this with

what we know works. It is true that chil-dren of immigrants are more likely to go to college, start businesses, believing in hard work to get ahead. In the quest to succeed, personal development often suf-fers. One condition children do need to grow and mature is adversity. They also need mentoring and support, teaching them how to deal with it themselves in age-appropriate ways. Children who have autocratic or laissez-faire parents tend to have issues of insecurity, anxiety and an-ger. I like William Schutz’s idea that we need three things beyond food, shelter and clothing. They are: 1. Inclusion: A sense of belonging, I matter, feel important. 2. Control: Feelings of competence, able to cope with the world. 3. Affection or Openness: Feeling lova-ble, unconditional love for real self. The paradox is encouraging compe-tence and independence, while holding love and support. This model can help the child to develop as an individual who is part of a group, feels loved and compe-tent. This makes room for a greater self-actualization without the feelings of infe-riority as the driver. Though the traits Chau and Rubenfeld identify may ‘drive’ people to success in academic and material ways, much of human development is lost in the process. Paul Tough in How Children Succeed suggests that “Qualities such as persever-ance, curiosity, conscientiousness, opti-mism and self-control are more likely to ensure a child’s success…” Indeed parenting and mentoring chil-dren is a study in paradox and one that requires in us the qualities we are trying to impart. Hopefully we grow and learn as we fill that role. Indeed it is the most diffi-cult and challenging one I have ever expe-rienced.

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

Paradoxical Parenting

Jude LaClaire, Ph.D., LCPC, LCSW is a counselor, educator and author. For counseling appointments, seminars,

training, speaking engagements or information on Neurobehavioral Programs or Imago Couple therapy call

913-322-5622. For more information about Jude

LaClaire or the Kansas City Holistic Centre go to www.kcholistic.com [email protected].


T he father of yoga, Patan-jali, gave us a tool kit of yoga

methods to live a hap-py and healthy life. Yoga comes from “San khya” meaning let or-der form. Order is na-

ture’s first law. He called the philoso-phies yama (restraint) and niyama (solution). The “restraints” are:

1. Ahimsa Learning to find peace and avoid violence in thoughts, words, deeds, and actions.

2. Satya Truth, meaning truth is love and love is our divine nature. “Truth is God and God is love” is based on non-violence; based on love.

3. Asteya Means non-stealing and to lighten up on the belief of lack and/or “stealing” another’s energy via manip-ulation or untruth. 4. Brahmachrya is courage of mind and heart and the power to fight injus-tice as we develop wise minds and compassion. 5. Aparigraha means we do not covet or hoard; we do not steal as this is poverty of spirit. The solutions are: 1. Saucha Means we remain pure and clean, the subset of all order in mind, body, diet, etc. 2. Santosa Every day we foster con-tentment. 3. Tapas Develop eagerness and devo-tion as we create and serve. 4. Svadhyaya Foster self knowledge and continual education. 5. Isvara pranidhana Find daily devo-tion to God without pride to find the truth within. Honor the sacred one-ness of all life where deep in your heart you know that you can do any-thing. This place heals lack, fear, doubt and anxiety. Sound like a jumble of words and rules? This is much more. I love to explore the depth and beauty here. For exam-ple, the essence of Ahimsa is non-violence of our own heart. The vio-

lence we inflict on each other is only the outward manifestation of the con-flict raging inside. We may consider ourselves non-violent people but vio-lence can work on subtle levels. It has many disguises. Thoughts of guilt, shame, resentment, disappointment all have seeds of violence. Every time we are unable to forgive ourselves or someone else, when we carry resentment; when we put the responsibility of the whole world on our shoulders; when we expect the whole world to run according to our liking we are being violent. When we act in fear not in love, same thing. Truth and nonviolence are insepara-ble. Gandhi said, “When I look for ahimsa, truth says, 'Find it through me.' When I look for truth, ahimsa says, 'Find it out through me.'“ Non-violence is unconditional love, it is true compassion. Yoga encourages us to shine light upon the darkness with compassion. When we choose this, we contribute to spreading peace in the world. On the mat, intend to practice the philosophy in action and perform the poses with grace and without force. Intend to respect and love your body’s limitations. Watch and become aware of your thoughts and see if there are any that hold harshness toward self. Our self-love and our self-esteem always grow. There is no limit to the love yoga gives us.

Wisdom Within—by Suzette Scholtes

Yoga Philosophy Improves our Lives

In 2014, dream new dreams at The Yoga School of Therapeutics. Enjoy classic yoga with certified teachers. Our yoga promises

health and happiness whether 18 or 80. Be met with a smile and feel so much better in heart, mind and body. Scholtes, an

award-winning writer, serves as Director of Teacher’s Training

and Founder. 10400 W. 103rd St, OP, KS. theyogastudio.com or [email protected] or

913-492-9594.


T he surprising truth about wheat, carbs and sugar —

they are your brain’s silent killers! This is the premise of the book, with a four-week plan to achieve opti-mum health called,

Grain Brain by David Perlmutter, M.D. He is Board Certified in Neurology and a fellow of the American College of Nutri-tion. He is also a founding member and fellow of the American Board of Integra-tive and Holistic Medicine. Groundbreaking and timely, Grain Brain shows that the fate of your brain is not in your genes. It’s in the food you eat. The cornerstone of all degenerative con-ditions, including brain disorders is in-flammation, which can be triggered by carbs, especially those containing gluten or high in sugar. Some of Dr. Perlmut-ter’s recommendations are going ‘against the grain’ of what conventional doctors may be telling you. Increasing numbers of studies are confirming the link be-tween gluten (found in wheat, rye and barley) and neurological dysfunction. Gluten may trigger, not just dementia, but epilepsy, headaches, depression, schizophrenia, ADHD and even de-creased libido. As many as 40 percent of people can’t properly process gluten so the first step to optimal health is to elim-inate it completely from the diet. The next step is to eliminate all refined sug-ars. The good news is that you can learn to control your genetic destiny even if you were born with a natural tendency to develop a neurological condition. This will require you to free yourself from a few myths. The two biggest myths are that a low-fat, high carb diet is good for you and that cholesterol is bad. High levels of dietary fat have been proven to be important for health and peak brain function. So eat your avocados, butter, olives, cheese, nuts, seeds, free range eggs and grass fed meats and use healthy oils such as olive oil, sesame oil and co-conut oil. Add plenty of vegetables, low glycemic fruit sparingly, eat often, and drink plenty of water. There is debate over the benefits and risks of this keto-genic diet; however, Dr. Perlmutter is convinced this is the best dietary regi-

men. He also tells about the importance of regular sleep and exercise. The next important information in the book is an excellent explanation of insu-lin resistance, blood sugar issues and excess weight all being inflammatory to the brain. What we are beginning to un-derstand is that insulin resistance, the precursor to Type 2 diabetes, sparks the formation of those infamous plaques that are present in diseased brains. Some researchers are now calling dementia and Alzheimer’s, Type 3 diabetes. So, the place to start in assessing your risk for brain health begins with check-ing for diabetes parameters, inflamma-tion markers and vitamin D levels. The blood tests to start with are a fasting blood sugar, hemoglobin A1C, fructosa-mine, fasting insulin levels, C-reactive protein, homocysteine, vitamin D levels and gluten and other food sensitivity testing. To be proactive with your brain and overall health, Dr Perlmutter recom-mends the following supplements: alpha lipoic acid, coconut oil, DHA, probiotics, resveratrol, turmeric and vitamin D3 regularly. Dr. Perlmutter’s four-week program is called “Grain Brain” rehab and say good-bye to “Grain Brain.” He gives step-by-step instructions on nutri-tional requirements, meal plans and reci-pes. Christiane Northrup, M.D. and holis-tic gynecologist, writer and speaker, sums up Grain Brain, “Dementia and many other brain diseases are not inevi-table, nor are they genetic. They are di-rectly and powerfully linked to a diet high in sugar and grains. Grain Brain not only proves this, it also gives you everything you need to know to protect your brain-or a loved one’s-now.” I en-courage you to investigate this new infor-mation for yourself and decide if it will be helpful to you.

Holistic Health—by Nancy Russell, M.D.

Grain Brain: The Truth about Your

Brain’s Silent Killers

Nancy Russell, M.D. has been a holistic Internal Medicine

physician in the Kansas City northland for over 30 years at

5140 N. Antioch Road in Kansas City, MO. Her phone number is 816-453-5545 and website is

www.nancyrussellmd.com where you can get more information.


O ur high s p e e d blend-er is

without a doubt the most used tool in our kitch-en. I’ve figured out three blender

soups, my go-to options when I need a quick and easy meal. These soups are delicious hot or cold. For hot soup, let the blender run for 5 minutes or so, until the container is hot. Add bread or crackers for a light meal, or your favorite nut or seed patty, veggie burger, fish, poultry or meat for a more sub-stantial one. Clean-up is easy, too. Lemony Greens Soup 1 tightly packed cup spinach, kale, chard, or other dark leafy greens 1 tbsp chick pea miso 1 cup water 1/2 cup macadamia nuts 1 green onion, trimmed and cut into one-inch pieces Juice of 1 lemon A dash of mace Place all ingredients into a high-speed blender. Blend at high speed until emulsified, until hot if a warm soup is desired. Savory Greens Soup 1 tightly packed cup spinach, kale, chard, or other dark leafy greens 1 tbsp aduki bean miso 1 cup water 1/2 cup macadamia nuts 1 green onion, trimmed and cut into one-inch pieces 8 sun-dried tomatoes Place all ingredients into a high-speed blender. Blend at high speed until emulsified, until hot if a warm soup is desired.

Broccoli-Cauliflower Cheeze Soup 1 tightly packed cup broccoli or cauliflower 1 tbsp chick pea miso 1 cup water 1/2 cup macadamia nuts 1 green onion, trimmed and cut into one-inch pieces 1/2 tsp turmeric A dash of mace Place all ingredients into a high-speed blender. Blend at high speed until emulsified, until hot if a warm soup is desired.

Food First!—by Bethany Klug, D.O.

Go-To Soup Three Ways

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Bethany Klug DO is a physician for whom food is a doorway to personal,

community and planetary health. Learn more about how she helps people live a lifespan of health at www.HealthSpanKC.

com


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G rilled Lamb Chop and an Osso Buco L a m b Shank over a

Bed of Root Vegetable Mash, Buttered Green Beans and Topped with a Dried Cherry Demi-

Glace

Prepared by Executive Chef Dwight Hawkins "In the Kitchen with Bonnie" at Rozzelle Court

For the Braised Lamb Shanks Ingredients: olive oil 3 lbs of lamb shanks, cut osso buco style, about 2½ -3 inches thick salt & freshly ground pepper 6 garlic cloves, un-chopped 2 celery ribs, coarse-ly chopped 2 carrots, coarsely chopped, 1 large onion, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup tomato paste (or reconstituted sun-dried tomatoes) 1 cup dry red wine 3 cups chicken stock Directions: On top of the stove, heat a large Dutch oven pot on medium high heat, uncov-ered. Add 2 tbsp of olive oil. Season the lamb shanks with flour, salt and pepper, add them to the hot Dutch oven and brown well on all sides, working in batches if necessary. Transfer the shanks to a plate. Add the wine; boil over high heat until the liquid is very syrupy, about 5 minutes, while scraping the pan. Add the whole garlic cloves, celery, car-rots and onion to the pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occa-sionally, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste (or sun-dried to-matoes) and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes.

Add the chicken stock to the vegetables, bring to a simmer and then return the shanks to the same pot. Cover the pan, and braise the shanks for about 3 hours at about 275 degrees, or until the meat is falling off the bone tender. Turn the shanks from time to time as they cook.

Remove the shanks from the pot and transfer to a plate and keep warm. For the Sun Dried Cherry Sauce Ingredients: 8 oz dried cherries and/or sun-dried cranberries 16 oz apple juice 1 medium onion, diced 1 tab granulated onion powder 4 oz vinegar 1 cup granulated sugar salt and pepper to taste Directions: In a medium saucepan, combine all in-gredients except for salt and pepper. Reduce by about ½ until juice is starting to get syrupy. Add salt and pepper and taste. Balance by adding more sugar or vinegar and salt. Additional recipes for Chef's signature dish can be found on the Show Archive page at inthekitchenwithbonnie.com.

In the Kitchen with Bonnie—by Bonnie Rabicoff

Rozzelle Court

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

Development for KCPT Public Television and the Marketing

Director of The Barstow School where she founded and

coordinated “The Barstow School Organic Farmers’

Market and Chef Series.” To view the entire foodie

series, inthekitchenwithbonnie.

com

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I n the world of alternative

medicine I am still amazed

that more focus is not placed

on the abdomen. I would like

to argue that if we are truly prac-

ticing holistic medicine, then how

is it that we can overlook the im-

portance of abdominal health…

and I don’t just mean your diet.

During the past !ive years there

has been a small rise in abdominal

consciousness — due mostly to

the growing acceptance that food allergies and the need

for a gluten free lifestyle are not just trendy fads. But how

do we go further, beyond thinking of the belly as just a

built in food processor. After seeing most magazine co-

vers you would think our society wants to get rid of our

mid-section altogether. We try making it unnoticeable

and !lat as possible by perpetually sucking in and squeez-

ing the life out of it.

For over a decade I have dedicated my practice, Cen-

tered Spirit, to helping people achieve optimal health

through their abdomen. I have discovered what the Maya,

Aztec, Taoist, Japanese and other ancient cultures and

philosophies have spoken of for centuries…harmony in

our center, core (or hara) is our vital life source; and its

overall health will have a direct effect on the entire body.

Yes, the obvious reason to seek Maya Abdominal Therapy

is for a digestive, reproductive or emotional issue; but

even shoulder, leg, foot or back pain can be traced back to

the abdomen. Sure, it is a long way from a foot or shoul-

der to the abdomen — so, where do these connections

begin and end?

First of all, pain and in!lammation anywhere in the

body can be the result of congestion and acid build up.

Let’s start with the obvious then, when you have a pain in

your leg it would make sense to start by treating the

acute area !irst. Massage and stretching will help elimi-

nate lactic acid, increase circulation and improve range of

motion. Ahhh…relief right? Yes and No -- this is where

most therapists will stop their treatment. Even though

there may have been a 20 percent, 40 percent or even 70

percent improvement, the results often only last a few

days or weeks; something is still missing which will get

your body harmonious and centered again. To achieve

100% lasting results all we need to do is follow the chain

of oxygen and blood !low back to the source — the abdo-

men.

In order for you to completely and properly heal, you

need a continuous and unobstructed !low of nutrient rich

blood to the area of discomfort. This requires a healthy

abdomen, one that will fully in!late with a billowing

movement, providing the necessary pumping action for

our lungs and heart to circulate blood. Can you remember

the last time you watched a baby sleeping? I guarantee

their belly does this automatically…fully in!lating and

de!lating with each breath. But as adults, our body’s natu-

ral response to pain or stress is to protect by subcon-

sciously tightening our abdomen, which leads to shallow

breathing affecting our overall health. This abdominal

approach to health is a true holistic way of checking eve-

ry connection in our body.

In Traditional Maya Medicine there is no separation

between the physical and emotional body, especially

when it comes to health. It is common sense to a Maya

healer that acid re!lux, physically affects the lower esoph-

ageal sphincter where it meets the stomach. This is due

to a constriction of the diaphragm muscle. But, more im-

portantly, the Maya healer realizes this tightness in the

chest all started with stress.

I will never forget a woman who came to see me for

chronic acid re!lux. She had been taking medication for

the past few years to treat digestive symptoms and want-

ed to !ind a natural solution. She expressed to me that she

!irst noticed her re!lux symptoms two years ago when

she was going through a divorce. (Connection made! I

was saying in my head.) This is easily one of the most

stressful and emotional events in ones life and could im-

mediately make a person feel like their breath has been

taken away (tightening of the diaphragm) leading to

chronic re!lux symptoms. I was able to make this physi-

cal/emotional connection for this woman, offer her an

ancient abdominal massage, be a good listener and give

her the natural lasting relief she was looking for. After

years of studying Maya Traditional Medicine with great

Traditional Healers (Curanderos) of Central America and

Mexico, I am a believer that the simplest medicine is usu-

ally the most effective.

If you happen to have pain anywhere in your body I

invite you to do a simple holistic check. Put your hands

on your belly and expand with a deep inhale…and exhale.

If your abdomen is hard and it is dif!icult to get a full

breath, place your focus on just abdominal breathing for

5 minutes. This billowing action will naturally massage

organs and increase circulation throughout the whole

body. Massaging your abdomen in a clockwise direction

around the navel will also help to reduce tension. If your

core does not get softer with breath work or self-massage

I encourage you to seek advice from a trained Maya Ab-

dominal Therapist. These techniques, once thought of as

only a relic of ancient wisdom, cannot be ignored any-

more. The importance of Maya Abdominal Therapy and

the far-reaching bene!its it has -- even outside of our core

— are proven on a daily basis. A holistic approach to

medicine always involves the abdomen. When you pay

attention to your center…you will always !ind magni!i-

cent connections from head to toe and create a domino

affect of good health!

Feature—by Alex Jackson

Whole Body Connec ons: An Abdominal Approach

Alex Jackson LMT, NCTMB is a Holistic

HealthPractitioner, specialized in Maya

Traditional Healing methods and certi!ied

in the Arvigo Techniques of Maya

Abdominal Therapy. For the last decade,

Alex’s primary focus in his practice has

been on traditional ways to heal the body

and spirit through the abdomen. Proper

balance in the core can resolve many

physical ailments and emotional traumas.

He is founder/owner of Centered Spirit,

LLC, a clinic specialized in Abdominal

Health, Therapeutic Massage and

Traditional Healing. He treats many

women with menstrual/reproductive

issues such as painful periods, irregular

cycles, tipped uterus, infertility, bladder

pain and more. He is also known for

helping men and women with digestive

problems such as IBS, re!lux and post-

surgical adhesions. Centered Spirit is

located in Brookside at 6306 Walnut St.,

Kansas City, MO 64113.

www.centeredspirit.com 816.225.9393

E-mail [email protected]


I n addition to daily activities, our

lives are sometimes !illed with

change and loss; each loss is an

opportunity for the birth of some-

thing new. Your ability to navigate the

small losses, as well as the loss of loved ones, directly affects the quality of your

life. Your willingness and ability to

grieve and continue to live make you

stronger. Contemplating our own imper-

manence reinforces the art of surrender-

ing to the changes that are beyond our

control and the importance of fully living in every moment.

“Learn to die and thou shall learn how

to live. There shall none learn how to

live that has not learned to die.”—

TibetanBookoftheDead

Familiarity with death changes your

perspective and illuminates your life, and preparing for your death is empow-

ering.Consider these opportunities for

growth and healing:

• Seek to become knowledgeable

about the process of death and dy-

ing. Those who have had near death

experiences and those who work with the dying do not fear their own

death because they have an intimate

relationship with death. My mother,

a nurse, would stand up in the mid-

dle of Thanksgiving dinner and an-

nounce “Don’t ever put me on a ven-

tilator, don’t do CPR and don’t even

think about a feeding tube.” Have conversations about your beliefs

about death, desired medical inter-

vention and your idea of a good

death. Even consider hosting a din-

ner party with friends or family.

Need help? Topics, educational con-

tent and personalized guest invita-tions are provided at

www.deathoverdinner.org.

• Death Cafe is a "social franchise"

created to increase awareness of

death and help people make the

most of life: www.DeathCafe.com. Groups meet regularly in Lawrence

and St. Joseph.

• Try journaling about your history

with death to reveal your strengths

and areas that may need healing.

What was your earliest experience?

How did you feel and react? Write about the loss of your parents or

others close to you. How effectively

have you grieved?

• Write your own obituary or write

the obituary a close relative would

write about you. Are you pleased

with the legacy you are creating? Are you accomplishing the things

that you had hoped to in your life?

• Make a bucket list. List all the places

you want to see and things you want

to do. And yes, do those things now

— when you are told you are dying,

it is too damn late. • Regardless of your age, you should

legally document your preferences

for medical care. Families can be

torn apart when there are ques-

tions. An Advance Directive states

your wishes about desired medical

interventions. A Durable Power of Attorney designates a person to

speak on your behalf. The Center for

Practical Bioethics practicalbioeth-

ics.org has a workbook, Caring Con-

versations, complete with infor-

mation and questions to consider,

guidance for necessary conversa-tions and the necessary documents.

• Organize your legal and !inancial

affairs. Many bank accounts, invest-

ments and properties can be set up

to automatically transfer after

death. Write or update your will.

• Much end-of-life suffering comes

from un!inished business in our relationships. Limit your regrets!

Examine your relationships. Express

love and appreciation. Take steps to

resolve grudges, non-forgiveness,

resentment and anger. This can be

done without contact with these

people or situations — simply write a letter, ceremonially burn it and

release the energy of your feelings

with gratitude.

• Cultivate a spiritual connection.

Death is a natural process — our

bodies systematically shut down,

coupled with protective processes

that prevent physical distress. Our souls know how to die; they have

done this many times. It is our egos

that fear death. Those who have

nurtured a strong spiritual connec-

tion identify less with the ego. They

understand that death is simply a re

-emergence with God/Source Ener-gy.

Western Medicine does not do death

and dying well. Whether death occurs in

a hospital or at home with hospice, the

available support is medical in nature.

However, people are choosing to live more conscious lives and desiring a

deeper, richer experience in death. Dy-

ing is a sacred rite of passage and can be

a time of peace and healing for the entire

family.

In ancient times, death was supported

by elders — wise members of society who had an intimate knowledge of the

process. Today, Soul Midwives are

trained in the art. This work can begin a

year or more before expected death.

Planning, life review, guided imagery,

energy work, aromatherapy and sound

are used to achieve a peaceful death. A

code word may be established to be used when the soul is ready to release from

the body.

As an example, when I recently en-

tered the home of a man and his family

whom I’d never met, I was overwhelmed

by the intense grief, and the man was

experiencing dif!iculty breathing. I ener-getically cleared the room, then the indi-

vidual family members, then cleared the

man’s energy and gave Reiki. His breath-

ing became easier and slower. The fami-

ly said their !inal goodbyes and I called

in his guides when he was ready. With

the family circled around, touching his

body, he took his !inal, peaceful breaths. I look forward to the opportunity to

be present when a person transitions.

There is an energetic magic that occurs

in the !inal moments. It feels as if heaven

reaches closer to the earth and opens up

to welcome the soul back home. Sharing

these !inal moments with a person tran-sitioning is being in the presence of Di-

vine Truth.

Feature—by Ginny Farney

Reflec ons on Death: A Re-Emergence with God/Source Energy

Ginny Farney, an RN, Certi!ied

Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse

and Certi!ied Soul Midwife, is

passionate about changing the way

our society views death and dying.

Combining years of nursing

experience and alternative healing

training and skills, Ginny has

pioneered a service to support the

spiritual/soul needs of individuals

and their families throughout the

dying process. For more

information, contact Sacred

Journey Healing at

[email protected] or (913)

961-3796. Coming soon:

sacredjourneyhealing.com.

Inancienttimes,deathwassupportedbyelders—

wisemembersofsocietywhohadanintimate

knowledgeoftheprocess.


Aries (March 21 – April 19) You’ll have lots of healing with family issues and old emotional wounds. When you feel irritated with anyone, please stop to breathe/meditate and see what is being triggered from the past. You’ll be able to see things from a new perspective and release the emotional charge. This makes relationships better, since you’ll be more open and trusting. Also, make time for new friends and now activities – lots of joy will flow! Taurus (April 20 – May 20) Mars, the planet of energy and life direc-tion, retrogrades this month. Meditate on

taking better care of your health. Your body deserves good treatment! Even prac-ticing gentle yoga, deep breathing, or eat-ing more slowly can make a big shift. Meditate on job skills and see if you can imagine a better use of them. Two months from now, offers may arise and you should be ready to make decisions! Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Jupiter, the planet of abundance, moves direct and improves your finances! At the same time, Saturn move retrograde, cre-ating a balance so you also have bounda-ries and integrity around money. Seek advice from trustworthy people about

how to build for your future monetarily. Also, read books about prosperity . . . and about how spirituality and money blend together. The Universe wants you to pros-per! Cancer (June 21 – July 22) Abundant and luscious Jupiter is moving direct in your sign helping you feel -- well, abundant and luscious! You might start a new relationship, or have a re-kindling in a current one. Your self-esteem is high and you can break negative emotional patterns . . . especially around eating hab-its and romance. Also meditate on releas-ing control issues. Trust that your loved ones can make good choices. This will improve bonds even more! Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) Any difficulties you have, whether with family, work or relationship have a spir-itual answer. Don’t struggle with your logical mind. Go within and meditate. Let your intuition provide solutions! This gets you out of emotions and above drama. You can also start a new relationship with someone with a strong spirituality. If partnered, try meditating or doing yoga together and let new levels of bonding happen! Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) It’s a great time to overcome negative self-talk! Meditate to observe your mean thoughts – especially about your body, your talents and your finances. Write them down. Take those mean statements and flip them into positive affirmations. Your body is a beautiful place to live -- praise its strengths and its hard work! Affirm your abilities and money earning capacity so new prosperity is attracted to you. Avoid people who tell you negative stuff about yourself, or about themselves! Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) Jupiter is bringing you heaps of abun-dance, prosperity and happiness! In order to receive as much as the Universe wants to give, comb your consciousness for neg-ative programming. Maybe you feel you won’t be as well liked if you are super successful in business and romance? May-be it’s hard to have good stuff come easi-ly? Meditate on the fact you’re reaping good karma you sowed previously. You deserve your blessings! Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) Saturn turns retrograde in your sign, helping you set important goals. Meditate on life priorities. Make a list of what to

release in order to make room for greater good. This could be habits, attitudes, be-liefs, or even people. Clearing out your mind and life feels empty at first – but now you’ll have the time and energy to pursue what is truly vital to you! Make a second list of steps you’re committed to take to make dreams reality! Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) It’s great to be involved in many different activities and have tons of friends, but Mars and Saturn are retrograding and asking you to look at how you expend energy. Are you having a fun, or are you scattered and unfocused? Do you spend more time with many casual acquaintanc-es and fail to develop deep connections? Meditate on the dearest and best in your life. Put more focus there, and let other people and situations fade away. A great side effect will even be more prosperity! Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) Jupiter moves direct and helps clear out relationship problems. You can heal is-sues in current connections – or leave them if you’re not fulfilled! If single, you can attract someone who is amazingly aligned with you spiritually, emotionally and financially. Work wise, don’t make any sudden changes. Wait until late May when things are better revealed. Meditate and think about how you can confront in a clear, calm way to deal with stressful job stuff. Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) This is a month of balance for you. So many work opportunities open up, but you need discernment to see which are best. You might also need to let go of peo-ple of situations that don’t have integrity so prosperity can flow for you. Surround yourself with people as positive as you are! Relationships and health really blos-som since you’ll feel less stressed! Aluna Michaels is a second-generat ion astrologer and Soul Evolutionist practi-tioner. She also holds a Masters in Spiritual Counseling 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 ap-pointments in her home or by phone.

Spiritual Horoscope—by Aluna Michaels

March 2014

Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20)

Happy birthday Pisces! Your birth year starts off with many blessings as abundant Jupiter religns. You’ll find emotional and financial fulfillment flows – even from situations from as far back as October. Renew your commitment to meditation, and intuition will increase. Also ponder how you can heal in areas of sexuality, in-timacy and trust.

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May 1—Sept. 25 at

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FEB 28, MARCH 1 & 2

AT THE HEALING PLACE PRESENTS

THE PACHAKUTI MESA TRADITION

SHAMAN APPRENTICESHIP

A five weekend intensive appren-ticeship program taught by Daniel

Baxley. Call ATHP for more infor-

mation 816-415-2607

MARCH 4

CLEARING AND TRANSFORMING

YOUR ENERGY AROUND MONEY

Begin shifting your energy around

money, freeing you to be more pur-

poseful and prosperous. 7:00 p.m. -

9:00 p.m. $25 Vivian Faulkner, Money

Coach and Energy Healer 913-735-

3183 Core Star Energy Healing

School, 6045 Martway, Mission, KS

MARCH 6

HIGHER SELF ALIGNMENT TEMPLE

“OmniDimensional Transformational

Cellular group session.” Remember, It

Is Time… Thursday 6:30 p.m. $15,

Crescent Springs, Cres-

centSprings.net. 913-341-2044 MARCH 7-9

JUICE FASTING AND WELLNESS

RETREAT

With Karen Kipp: healthy, guided

fasting, nourishing raw organic juices,

hands-on classes, yoga, meditation

and R&R at

www.journeyhomeretreats.com,

near KCI.

MARCH 8

RETREAT ~ RELEASE ~ RENEW

WORKSHOP

Saturday 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. $75 -

Vision Board, Meditation, Journaling

and Burning Bowl Ceremony - Pay-

ment due on registration at the Heal-

ing Place - 1539 Maple Woods Drive -

Liberty, MO, 64068 - 816-415-2607

INTRO TO SELF-HYPNOSIS IN TOPEKA

9:30-5:00 with Sheri Parker Taylor,

LSCSW. Learn to relax, manage fears,

find answers to problems. $95/person

in Topeka. Register ASAP (class size is

limited): www.KansasNLP.com or 785

-224-5798.

SOAR LIKE A BUTTERFLY…BUZZ LIKE A

BEE: ALLOWING THE HIGHEST WIS-

DOM OF NATURE TO GUIDE OUR WAY

AHEAD INTO THE NEW WORLD

Have you emerged out of your co-coon & now find yourself ready to

fly? Are you following your heart

bridges? Join Robin Goff to explore

how you are part of a mighty force

of people leading our world ahead

through this time of transition! Draw-

ing from 20 years of experience run-

ning The Light Center and over ten

years of service in South Africa, Rob-

in will share insights that may inspire

you to new expression of your high-

est gifts. 1 to 4 PM Love Offering

Evolving Magazine Conscious Living

Center 6115 Nieman Rd., Shawnee,

KS 66203 Robin Goff in-

[email protected]

MARCH 8-9

REFLEXOLOGY

8th from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., 9th from 9

a.m. – 1 p.m. at WellSpring School of

Allied Health. $204. Register: Shelly Welch at 816-523-9140 ext 111.

www.wellspring.edu.

MARCH 8-10

KARUNA REIKI MASTER

The next step after Reiki Mas-

ter. Learn chanting. 9:30am –

6pm. $800 with early deposit. CEs

for nurses, massage therapists. ICRT

Licensed Reiki Master, Leawood. 816

-523-4440. ka-

[email protected] www.karenh

arrison.net

MARCH 10

COOKING ... FAST, EASY, HEALTHY

1.5-hour class w/Nancy Oglesby,

free! Learn to eat healthy in less time

than it takes to go through the drive-

thru’. MidContinent Library in Lee's

Summit. Register: 816.524.0567.

MARCH 11

CORE STAR ENERGY HEALING CLINIC

7:15 p.m. $20 Experience the benefits

of energy healing. 6045 Martway,

Suite 104, Mission, KS Reservations 913

-831-4422

www.CoreStarEnergyHealing.com

MARCH 12

AWAKENING INTUITION

During this class Sharon Rodriguez will

guide experiential activities that ex-

plore: What Intuition is? Who has Intu-

ition? Where does it reside? and How

to use it in everyday life? Come in

comfortable clothing and bring your

journal. 6:30pm to

8pm. $20. Evolving Magazine Con-scious Living Center 6115 Nieman

Rd., Shawnee, KSharon Rodriguez,

email: [email protected], phone:

913-406-7064, website:

www.stressreliefmeditation.weebly.c

om.

WHAT IS JIN SHIN JYUTSU

ENERGY-BALANCING?

A free introductory experiential work-

shop, 6:30 p.m. Register: Nancy

Steele at (913) 244-9551. De-

tails: www.nans88.com.

MARCH 14

THE STONE TEMPLE

Friday 6:30 p.m., $15 OmniDimension-

al Transformational group process

utilizing stones, music & energywork.

Crescent Springs, Cres-

centSprings.net - 913-341-2044. ARTIST’S RECEPTION

For Tammy Barton at Evolving Maga-

zine Conscous Living Center, 6115

Nieman Rd., Shawnee, KS 6-8 p.m.

light refreshments, free.

[email protected] for info.

MARCH 15

AKASHIC RECORD MEET-UP

Tired of being tired? Join us for a jour-

ney in the Akashic Records to ener-

gize your soul and your life. You are

worth it! 10-11 am, (love offering)

EMCLC 6115 Nieman Road, Shaw-

nee, KS - RSVP to host: Stephanie

Forcier, 816-260-2438 stepha-

[email protected]

AKASHIC RECORD SESSIONS

Treat yourself to a personal Akashic

Records Session with Stephanie For-cier and connect to the path of your

inner wisdom. 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

(discounted rates) EMCLC, 6115 Nie-

man Road, Shawnee, KS

www.InnerWisdomEvolution.com Call

Stephanie for appt: 816-260-2438

CPR & FIRST AID

8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at WellSpring

School of Allied Health, Red Cross

curriculum. $136. Register: Shelly

Welch at 816-523-9140 ext 111.

www.wellspring.edu.

SHAMANIC BREATHWORK WORKSHOP

9 a.m. start time at St. Garabed's

Armenian Church in KCMO (every

third Saturday). Must RSVP! More in-fo/register: www.sacredspiralskc.org

or [email protected].

PRS ANIMAL COMMUNICATION

PROGRAM

With Linda Trent, 7-10 p.m.

at Westwood Community Center,

4700 Rainbow Blvd. Westwood, KS.

More info: www.prskc.org. Non-

members $5.

HOW TO BEAT CRAVINGS, SUGAR

ADDICTION & EMOTIONAL EATING

1-1.5 hour class by Nancy Oglesby, 2-

3 p.m. $15, 8001 Conser, #230, OP,

KS. Register: nan-

[email protected] or 816-808-

9405.

MARCH 15 & 16

REIKI 3 MASTER TRAINING

At the Healing Place - Saturday 10a.m. – 4 p.m. 7 Sunday 1 p.m. - 4

p.m. - Reiki 1 and 2 are a prerequisite

$275 - Taught by Sheri Woxland Reiki

Master - Call 816-415-2607 to Register

MARCH 18

SASTUN CENTER’S HOLISTIC HEALTH

“UNIVERSITY”

“Welcome to the Fascinating World

of Energy Healing” with Ursula Gilkes-

son, 6-7 p.m. at Sastun Center, 10875

Grandview in OP, $15. Register: 913-

345-0060. Details:

www.sastuncenter.com.

MARCH 19

THE BUSINESS OF WRITING

This four-week course covers the ba-

sics of query writing, choosing publi-

cations and other steps to getting

published. Jill Dutton has more than

23 years experience as a freelance

writer and is publisher of Evolving Magazine. Four weeks, 6-8 p.m. $72

at EMCLC, 6115 Nieman Rd., Shaw-

nee, KS. [email protected]

to reserve space.

Events


WET NOSE WEDNESDAY

Four Paws Pantry & Spa - 10 a.m. - 6:30

p.m. - Half Price on all self-serve baths.

www.4pawspantry.com

MARCH 20

ENERGY BALANCING FOR STRESS

An experiential workshop — learn how

to use your hands to reduce

stress. 6:30 p.m., $10. Register: Nancy

Steele at (913) 244-9551. De-tails: www.nans88.com

MARCH 20 & 27

JOURNAL YOUR WAY TO WELL-BEING

Two 1-hour classes w/Nancy Oglesby,

free! Develop the habit of journaling

lead you, w/o stress, to well-being.

MidContinent Library in Grain Valley.

Register: 816.228.4020.

MARCH 21-23

ORACLES PSYCHIC FAIR

Full readings by professionals: tarot,

intuitive readings, past lives, Akashic

records, and lots more. Readings $30,

Free Admission at Aquarius, 3936

Broadway, 816-931-6303,

www.aquariusbooks.com.

MARCH 22

WRITING FROM WITHIN

Learn to ”bring it down” and “get it

out” by writing from within. You’ll learn

the power of self-exploration and the

wisdom you contain within. Jill Dutton

is publisher of Evolving Magazine and

has been journaling and exploring her

inner depths for more than 20 years.

$25 2-4 p.m. EMCLC, 6115 Nieman Rd.,

Shawnee. [email protected]

SPRING EQUINOX CELEBRATION

10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with Kandi

Ellsaesser leading blessing/planting

seeds and honoring new beginnings

ceremonies; $10 love donation, pot-

luck lunch.

www.walkinpeaceranch.com or 620-

753-3418.

MARCH 23

ANCESTRAL CLEARING AKASHIC

RECORD CLASS

Wanting to uncover the truth of your family lineage and initiate healing for

your ancestry? Join Stephanie Forcier

for this remarkable class and profound

Akashic Record work. Noon - 6 pm,

$125 - Mark Blanchard’s Power Yoga

KC - www.InnerWisdomEvolution.com

Call Stephanie to register: 816-260-

2438

MARCH 25

CORE STAR ENERGY HEALING CLINIC

7:15 p.m. $20 - Experience the benefits

of energy healing. 6045 Martway,

Suite 104, Mission, KS Reservations: 913-

831-4422

www.CoreStarEnergyHealing.com

MARCH 26 ENERGY BALANCING FOR BACK PAIN

An experiential workshop — learn how

to use your hands to relieve back ten-

sion and pain. 6:30 p.m., $10. Register:

Nancy Steele at (913) 244-9551. De-

tails: www.nans88.com.

MARCH 28-30

RESTORATIVE RETREAT

Gentle Detox, Nutrition Education,

Spiritual Alignment, Emotional Clear-

ing with Barb Hamilton, Master Nutri-

tion Therapist, and Kim Colgrove,

Meditation Instructor, at

www.journeyhomeretreats.com, near

KCI.

MARCH 29

REIKI I CERTIFICATION

With Cindy Lais 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

and March 30 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Re-ceive the initial attunements and in-

struction for opening to the life force

energy which heals on all levels –

emotional, mental, physical and spir-

itual. There will also be time allotted

during class to practice giving and

receiving Reiki. Cindy is a traditional

Usi Shiki Ryoho Reiki Master, spiritual

teacher, coach, intuitive and healer.

Cost of the course - $200 Space is lim-

ited. Evolving Magazine Conscious

Living Center 6115 Nieman Rd., Shaw-

nee, KTo register or for more infor-

mation, contact Cindy at cin-

[email protected] or 816-308-3970

MYSTIC WELLNESS FAIR

Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Reiki, Higher

Self Alignments, Tuning Forks, Ener-

gywork Sessions & More. Crescent

Springs, CrescentSprings.net - 913-341-

2044.

APRIL 3

CRANIO SACRAL THERAPY

Six Thursdays in a row from 6–10 p.m.

WellSpring School of Allied Health.

$408. Register: Shelly Welch at 816-523

-9140 ext 111. www.wellspring.edu.

APRIL 4 - 6

ADVANCED REIKI TRAINING/REIKI

MASTER

Learn the Master symbol and 2 Tibet-

an symbols. Work with crys-

tals. Strengthen your healing energy

and be able to teach Reiki. 9am-

6pm. $800 with early deposit. CEs for

nurses, massage therapists. ICRT Li-

censed Reiki Master, Leawood,

KS. 816-523-4440. [email protected] www.karenha

rrison.net

APRIL 5

SHAMANIC BREATHWORK JOURNEY

WITH LAURA WOLF

Unlock your passion, power and pur-

pose, release stress, fears and limiting

beliefs, and receive guidance from

your soul. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at Evolving

Magazine Conscious Living Center,

www.shamansheartsanctuary.org

APRIL 15

SASTUN CENTER’S HOLISTIC HEALTH

“UNIVERSITY”

“Menopause & Andropause – Can

We Happily Age Together?” with Bar-

bara Bridges, APRN, EdD,

6-7 p.m. at Sastun Center 10875

Grandview in OP, $15. Register: 913-

345-0060. Details: www.sastuncenter.com.

APRIL 17

CULTIVATE KC PRESENTS DR. VANDANA

SHIVA

Unity Temple on the Plaza, 7 p.m. $8

before April 1, then $15. Students $5.

April 17 (+April 18 dinner $50)

www.cultivatekc.org for more infor-

mation

APRIL 26

PRS: A SPECIAL EVENING OF INTUITIVE

READINGS

Mini Readings $10, 5-9:30 p.m. at

Westwood Community Center, 4700

Rainbow Blvd. Westwood, KS. More

info: www.prskc.org.

ONGOING

SACRED RELATIONSHIP

2nd or 3rd Saturday - A beginning tan-tra class for singles and couples to

experience the Divine. 7-9pm. Karen

Harrison, Ipsalu Tantra Kriya Yoga

teacher. Leawood. 816-523-4440, For

flier with topic and date, email ka-

[email protected]

HEALTH AND HEALING WITH ENERGY

MEDICINE MEETUP GROUP

Monthly Meetup Sun at 7pm. Veteran

energy healer Randy Veitenheimer

will discuss various aspects of energy

healing followed by Q&A. Find us on

Meetup.com for more info.

KANSAS CITY MEDITATION GROUP

Join us for meditation, chanting and

inspirational readings from Parama-hansa Yogananda, Sundays at 10

a.m. Visit kcmeditation.com for more

information or call 816-799-5544

ENERGY HEALING SESSIONS FOR

CANCER PATIENTS

By Appointment. Since 2005 the Kan-

sas City Healing Project has been

providing energy healing sessions for

cancer patients. Our clients have

been experiencing a reduction of

their stress, anxiety and pain levels

from their treatment and disease. Do-

nation basis. Contact John Hoefer at

816-718-6358 for details.

KansasCityHealingProject.org

ALMOST YOGA FOR THE STIFF AND

INFLEXIBLE

Wednesdays 6-7:30 p.m. with Jocelyn.

$10 a class or 5 for $40 at the Village

Wellness Connection, 226 US 69 Hwy, Claycomo, 816.803-8056, www.V-

WellnessConnection.com.

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION GROUP

Mondays 7-8 p.m. with Alex, $10, at

the Village Wellness Connection, 226

US 69 Hwy, Claycomo, 816-719-1572,

www.V-WellnessConnection.com.

ALMOST CIRCUIT TRAINING

Mondays 9-10 a.m. Core strength, bal-

ance and low impact cardio, $10, at

the Village Wellness Connection, 226

US 69 Hwy, Claycomo, 816-719-1572,

www.V-WellnessConnection.com.

VALA GALLERY

3/11 Songwriters' Circle

3/14 Jean Van Harlingen Art Opening

6-9 p.m. 3/15 Circus of Tongues Poetry

Open Mic 7 p.m. Wednesday Writers'

Workshop every Wednesday 7 p.m.

Sunday Figure Drawing 1-4 p.m. every Sunday. VALA Gallery 5834 Johnson

Drive, Mission, KS 66202

www.valagallery.org

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