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Healthy living is more than eating right and exercising. It’s a whole state of mind, as I’ve learned from so many of our enlightened advertisers. Tending to our spirit and our mind is a key part of overall health. I have always understood the impor-tance of a healthy mind, but not so much the spirit. For me, spirituality has always meant religion, but there is a distinction: spirituality seems to be more of what your inner soul is about. It is more of an inner worship, tending to your “self.”

Thinking about the people in my life, I feel as though the ones who always have a positive demeanor and outlook — even in the face of adversity — have that peace of mind and spirit. That person who, when you think of them, conjures up that smiling face in your mind. I had a friend, Chris, who was that person for me, and did she ever teach me a lot! So unfairly, she was diagnosed with breast cancer a few years ago. How helpless you feel when you hear the news. But that girl remained her positive self and fought through it. (I still see that smiling face and those twinkling eyes when I think of her.) What an example for the women/girls in her life!

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an effort to “promote breast cancer awareness, share informa-tion on the disease and provide greater access to services.” Organizers want to empower women to take charge of their own health and commit to regular screenings. Need some motivation? The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be over 225,000 new breast cancer cases in women in the U.S. in 2012.

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Our next segment in our 12-part series Wellness vs. Well-being addresses the key component of an authentic life and exploring our surroundings and setting them up to

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surroundings: enhancing the immediate environmentTo be AUTHENTIC = genuine, veritable, bona fide, being actually and precisely what is claimed: not imaginary or false (Webster’s Dictionary).

In the June article we explored in detail the Stages of Change Model below:

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Our environment can have a powerful impact on us. We can create an environment that will support and inspire us to become authentic. Our environment includes the people around us, as well as the sounds, sights and happenings. Our environment can drain us or it can grow us. Our goal is to eliminate or reduce all the things that keep us from being all that we can be. All the clutter in our life that gets in our path for personal development can be systemically eliminated. By creating space, we then have more room to add all the things that grow us. We can create an environ-ment that will nourish, support, inspire, encourage and challenge us. Our environment can help us be more authentic.

Start by drawing a floor plan of your home/work/dorm envi-ronment. Then ask yourself the following questions:•What room is your favorite? Why?•What elements of your space nourish your spirit? How do

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Cancer is a life-changing disease that takes a tremendous physi-cal and emotional toll on those

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Responding to the need for an exercise and wellness program for cancer patients and survivors, the YMCA of the USA and LIVESTRONG® joined together to create LIVESTRONG at the YMCA. This free, 12-week, small group, physical activity and well-being program is designed to help adult cancer survivors achieve their holistic health goals. The research-based program offers people affected by cancer a safe, supportive environment to participate in physical and social activities focused on strengthen-ing the whole person.

Small groups of four to ten participants gather twice weekly to achieve their goals such as building muscle mass and strength, increasing flexibility and endurance, and improving confidence

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The Y instructors are nationally certified and trained to help meet the needs of cancer survivors and provide ways to make the group environment more supportive. “The emotional and physi-cal improvements we see over the 12-week span are unbelievable,” said Susan Hildebrandt, a certified LIVESTRONG instructor at the Neenah-Menasha YMCA. “The best part is watching those who were depressed come out of their shell and be happy again. The change in self-confidence is inspiring.”

“This program is truly a godsend to cancer survivors,” said a woman who graduated from the program. “Before my diagnosis of breast cancer, I led an active life and played tennis twice a week. My surgery, chemo and radiation therapy left me fatigued. I was exhausted and out of breath from walking half a block. My doctor suggested I try the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program, and after only a few weeks I felt physically and emotionally stronger, could walk more than half a block and had more energy.”

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let’s say you’re in pain after going for a 5-mile run, or working in the yard, or even just pulling a muscle reaching for a book on the tallest shelf. If you’re like most people, you’ll probably

take an aspirin, ibuprofen, or some other over-the-counter pain-killer. Even if you’ve heard that they can be bad for your stomach lining, and possibly cause serious damage to your heart or liver, you might wonder, “What else am I supposed to do?”

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There is a smarter, natural way of relieving pain. It is a combi-nation of ingredients that fight pain quickly and, effectively, that doesn’t put your health at risk.

One of the best natural compounds you can use is curcumin from turmeric (Curcuma longa). If you grew up with curry as a big part of your diet, you probably got plenty of curcumin in your system. Over time, it protected your brain cells, prevented free-radical damage, and reduced inflammation. But that curcumin was not very concentrated, and it is very difficult for the body to absorb. Nonetheless, curcumin has always attracted natural practitioners as a potential therapeutic nutrient. And over the

years, there have been many attempts to make this component of turmeric easier for the body to use.1

Many manufacturers standardized their extracts to 95% curcumin, but unfortunately, that alone isn’t very effective. Addi-tionally, some products blend the extract with piperine, but piper-ine interacts poorly with most medications and can have very negative effects on the liver. The best plan is to find a micron-ized curcumin extract that is re-blended with the essential oil of turmeric for up to 10 times the absorption of standard 95% curcumin extracts.2

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Coconut oil may offer many health benefits for pets, including: aiding weight loss; healing infections;

protecting from arthritis pain; promoting healthy bones and joints; and helping to protect from heart disease and diabetes.

According to the Coconut Research Center, coconut (cocos nucifera) oil has been used in humans to treat everything from abscesses, asthma, baldness, bron-chitis, bruises, burns, colds, constipation, cough, dropsy, dysentery, earache, fever, flu, gingivitis, gonorrhea, irregular or painful

menstruation, jaundice, kidney stones, lice, malnutrition, nausea, rash, scabies, scurvy, skin infections, sore throat, swelling, syphilis, toothache, tuberculosis, tumors, typhoid, ulcers, upset stomach, weakness and wounds. Often nutritional substances that offer health benefits to humans will offer similar health benefits to pets.

Coconut oil is reported to be: •Anti-bacterial – Can help kill

harmful bacteria that can cause numerous health problems ranging

from gum disease to stomach ulcers.•Anti-viral – Can help kill harmful

viruses that can cause bladder infec-tions, influenza, hepatitis, measles and other viruses.

•Anti-fungal – Can help eliminate ringworm, athlete’s foot, diaper rash, candidiasis and yeast infections.

•Anti-parasitic – Can help kill tapeworms, lice, giardia and other parasites.

Coconut oil is reported to increase immu-nity and help fight off many illnesses ranging from cancer to dental cavities. It may provide relief from kidney problems, high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, cancer and osteoporosis.

Coconut oil for weight lossLower in calories than other saturated fats, coconut oil also helps promote healthy weight by increasing energy, promoting healthy thyroid function and metabolic rate. In Asian Pacific countries where large amounts of coconut oil are consumed, the population is typically very lean and enjoys a high metabolic rate.

Different types of fatty acids are metab-olized in the body differently. There are long chain fatty acids, medium chain fatty acids and short chain fatty acids. Coconut oil is made of mostly medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs). The MCFAs in coconut oil are what cause it to have so many health benefits. Among other differences, MCFAs

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are more prone to create energy instead of turning to fat when metabolized, which may make them helpful toward accom-plishing weight loss. Coconut oil also contains lauric acid, a rare medium-chain fatty acid found in human breast milk. It makes up about 50% of coconut oil. Lauric acid supports healthy metabolism.

Coconut oil for heart disease and diabetesCoconut oil is believed to help promote healthy arteries, prevent heart disease and control diabetes by supporting the pancreas and improving insulin secretion and glucose tolerance. It helps fight against osteoporosis by improving calcium and magnesium absorption, which are crucial to healthy bones and teeth. Coconut oil is beneficial to proper digestion by increasing absorption of valuable nutrients and helps with digestive disorders such as colitis and stomach ulcers.

Taken internally, coconut oil may help promote healthy bones and joints,

a healthy metabolism and

weight, healthy thyroid function and support against fungi, viruses, bacte-

ria and parasites in dogs, cats and other animals. Coconut oil will also promote healthy skin and a beautiful, lush coat.

start slow and increase graduallyGiving coconut to your pet is an excellent health decision and can improve your pet’s quality of life, but there is a right way and wrong way to start supplementing your dog or cat’s diet with coconut oil.

When beginning to supplement your pet’s diet, start slow and increase gradually. Giving too much coconut oil too soon can cause digestive and detox issues.

Because coconut oil kills bacteria, viruses, parasites, yeasts and fungi, your pet may respond negatively to the detox aspect of taking coconut oil. Signs of detoxing too rapidly may include lethargy, headaches, flu-like symptoms, fatigue and diarrhea.

Large amounts of coconut oil given to a dog can cause diarrhea or greasy stools while his body adjusts to the change in diet. Start with small amounts, such as ¼ teaspoon per day for small dogs or puppies and 1 teaspoon for large dogs, or even just a dab if your dog’s constitution is sensi-tive. If your dog seems tired or uncom-fortable or has diarrhea, just cut back the amount temporarily. Gradually increase the amount every few days. It may also be helpful to give small amounts of coconut oil in divided doses throughout the day.

Coconut oil is best given with food. Solid or liquid coconut oil can be added to food at any meal. Solid coconut oil can easily be melted quickly in hot water.

feeding guidelinesA general guideline for the optimal dose for dogs is about 1 teaspoon per 10 pounds of body weight daily or about 1 tablespoon per 30 pounds, but don’t start with these

amounts in the beginning! Most dogs like the taste of coconut oil so you won’t have trouble feeding it to them.

Most cats also love the taste of coconut oil and will eat it without a problem. As with many similar supplements, if your cat won’t eat it in her food, just put a dab of coconut oil on her paw before or after meals. She’ll lick it off and get it that way. If you cook your own pet food, coconut oil would be an excellent addition to the recipe.

Different brands of coconut oil will have different tastes ranging from a bland taste, to a strong coconut taste, to a more buttery taste. You can experiment with the oil your pet finds most pleasing.

Coconut oil for pet skin problemsIf you apply coconut oil topically to treat a rash, wound or dry skin, but your pet tries to lick it off, try wrapping the skin in a rag or towel for a few minutes to let the oil soak in before they get a chance to lick it off. Vicki Rabe Harrison is the owner and operator of Victoria’s Pet Nutrition Center located at 14 N. Main St., downtown Fond du Lac. Vicki has operated her store for almost 11 years and takes great pride in carrying all-natural products in her store. Vicki is experienced in working with dogs and cats that may have such issues as kidney failure, liver disease, arthritis, heart disease, allergies that are food and environmentally related, irritable bowel, mega esophagus and many other health-related issues using all-natural herbs, essential oils and supple-ments. To learn more, contact Vicki at 920.923.1991 or [email protected]. Victoria’s is open M,T,W,F 9:30-5:30, Th 9:30-6:30 and S 9:30-4.

Resources and recommended reading: coco-nut-info.com; mercola.com; coconutoil.com; The Coconut Oil Miracle, by Bruce Fife, ND; Coconut Cures: Preventing and Treating Common Health Problems with Coconut, by Bruce Fife, ND; and Crazy About Coconut Oil by CJ Puotinen.


recently, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay co-hosted a workshop for women who own farmland or rent it out. The women largely agreed that their first priority is

different than their male peers: the women want to grow food, not ingredients.

The women want the land to grow whole, complete food for local consumption. This is contrasted with corn and soybeans, which are ingredients in factory-made products shipped around the country in a box. The women also were more interested in banking their wealth in soil and water for future generations than they were in maximiz-ing immediate profit in the “use it and lose it” extractive model of industrial agriculture.

The differences that surfaced in this group may offer new insights into our land and food system: 1. We can grow enough good food here in our region to both feed

ourselves and share. 2. Sustainable farming can feed the world, one local food system at

a time.3. Farming is separating into two categories — very large commodity-

scale and smaller, diversified. And the smaller, diversified farms are thriving.

Wisconsin is a great place to grow sustainably. The Organic Agri-culture in Wisconsin: 2012 Status Report shows:•Wisconsin is 2nd only to California in the number of certified

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solely on farm-generated income (2011 data).•For every $100,000 of direct farm gate income, conventional

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•The number of organic farms grew by 6% from 2009 to 2011, while the rest of the economy shrank.

•Organic and grass-based dairy farms give a net return of 20-25 cents on the dollar, while confinement dairy returns only 14 cents. (Kriegel, 2008)

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To grow local food we must have local farmers. Traditionally, farms and farm skills were passed down by family members, and for most, making a living off the land ended a generation or two or three ago. Or so we thought …

An amazing thing is happening. Young people want to farm again! And people in their 50s who worked a job in town all their life want to contribute to the food system again. Will Allen, urban farmer and author, calls this “a good food revolution.” These folks are not starry-eyed dreamers. The ideas are impressive, ranging from aquaculture to elderberries and grass-fed beef to sunflower oil. People are re-gaining skills, writing business plans, getting farm loans and learning to grow food again. In fact, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is investigating the feasibility of an Associate Degree in Sustainable Food and Farming Systems, an expansion of the certificate currently offered. Our technical colleges train nurses and police officers and electricians — why not help train people who can manage land sustainably and grow food even if they did not grow up on or inherit a farm?

In order for these new farmers to be successful, your presence at the table is requested. It is only through support for a local food system that new, local, smaller farmers will be able to earn enough from their labors to make a decent living. This does not mean that local foods will be unaffordable or elite; it means local food systems, which cut out processing, transportation and packaging and return a greater share of the food dollar to the farmer and the local economy, can grow right along with our new farmers.

There is a study (1) commissioned by New Leaf Market in Green Bay that reports this:• In Northeast Wisconsin, locally produced food accounts for

only 0.4% of food we buy.•Area consumers spend $1.7 billion on food each year.• If we spent 10% of our food dollar on local foods, that would

generate $170 million more for our region.

Spending food dollars locally helps grow the local economy and helps grow farmers while at the same time increasing freshness and nutrient density. Small diversified farms are not going away any time soon — they are growing. Welcome to the table and the re-creation of our local food system. Valerie Dantoin Adamski, Organic-Sustainable Agriculture and Food Educator at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, has a bachelor’s in microbiology and a master’s in agronomy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She and her husband own the Full Circle Farm in Seymour, Wis., and have been sustainably grazing a 75-cow dairy herd for 20 years. She can be reached at 920.498.5568.

Source: 1. Local Food System in Northeast Wisconsin. Ken Meter, Crossroads Resource Center, Minneapolis. (2011)

“ People are re-gaining skills, writing business plans, getting farm loans and learning to grow food again.”


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Question: If I want to get in the best shape of my life, is a gym membership required?Answer: That’s an interesting question. Despite the fact that I work for Anytime Fitness, I have to tell you the answer is no. A gym membership is not required to get into great shape. In fact, you can get a fantastic workout doing just bodyweight exercises in the comfort of your own home. That said, having a membership to your local club does increase the number of tools in your toolbox. In other words, gyms typically have a lot of high-quality equipment that you simply wouldn’t have access to otherwise, and the culture and environment in the gym can be very motivating. You’ll typically also find fitness experts that can help you determine the best path forward in terms of reaching your goals. So based on these benefits, and many others, do I recommend you join a gym? Yes. But do you absolutely need to join one in order to get in great shape? No.

Question: My wife thinks she’ll get big and bulky if she starts lifting weights with me. How do I convince her otherwise?Answer: This comes up all the time, and it’s one of the biggest myths out there. First of all, women simply don’t have the proper hormonal balance to put on large amounts of muscle tissue. Secondly, even if they did have the right physiology, it would take some serious train-ing to do it. Getting bigger muscles requires high-volume workouts (lots of sets and reps) and a pretty high intensity as well. Picking up a few weights here and there isn’t a recipe for building mass — it’s what you do and how you do it that really makes the difference. Remind your wife that weight training programs can always be tailored to specific goals, so if she doesn’t want to put on large amounts of muscle, that’s just fine. Generally speaking, a full-body circuit with

higher rep ranges a few days per week would work well if she’s just looking to tone up or maintain her current level of muscle tissue. If she wants to get an individualized program based on her goals, look for a qualified personal trainer in your area.

Question: I train for a lot of endurance events and I’m getting tired of the same old sports drinks. Are there any alternatives that would work just as well?Answer: Absolutely! There are many other engineered sports nutrition products that are designed for consumption during train-ing sessions and races. Gels are a popular choice and so are Shar-kies, Sports Beans, Clif Shot Bloks and Cytomax Energy Drops. All of these essentially function in the same way, and provide carbo-hydrate for energy and some much-needed electrolytes. Some may include other ingredients as well, including caffeine. Your best bet is to experiment with several options during your training to find out what’s most palatable and well tolerated. It’s also important to remember that these products are very concentrated, so they need to be consumed with plenty of water to help with the digestive process. If you fail to do this, you’ll likely end up with gastroin-testinal distress, and no one wants that in the midst of a training session or race. Lastly, let’s not forget about good ol’ solid food. Some people perform really well consuming bananas, pretzels and even candy like M&Ms. The issue here is finding something that’s

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versus 29% in the drug group improved to such a high degree that they were able to move from having “moderate to severe arthritis” to “mild to moderate arthritis.”5

Don’t just reduce pain — feel better, too!Along with those botanical powerhouses, a smart plan for effective pain relief requires an amino acid combination called DL-phenyl-alanine, also known as DLPA.

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The “L” form improves mood-elevating chemicals in the brain, such as dopamine, epinephrin, and norepinephrine.6-8

Last, but certainly not least, include nattokinase in the mix. This enzyme extract from soy helps promote blood flow so that other compounds that are carried in the bloodstream (such as curcumin, boswelli, and feel-good endorphins) can reach the areas where they are needed the most. It supports balanced fibrin-ogen too, a compound associated with muscle damage and muscle fiber stiffness.9,10

You don’t have to keep reaching for the same old over-the-counter remedy that may give you more than you bargained for. Instead, you can get relief naturally, safely and effectively — without the risks. It’s the smartest way to deal with pain!

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2. Antony B, Merina B, Iyer VS, Judy N, Lennertz K, Joyal S. A pilot cross-over study to evaluate human oral bioavailability of BCM-95 CG (Biocurcumax™) a novel bioenhanced preparation of curcumin. Ind J Pharm Sci. 2008:445-449.

3. Ammon HP. Boswellic acids in chronic inflammatory diseases. Planta Med. 2006 Oct;72(12):1100-16.

4. Poeckel D, Tausch L, Altmann A, et al. Induction of central signaling path-ways and select functional effects in human platelets by beta-boswellic acid. Br J Pharmacol. 2005 Oct;146(4):514-24.

5. Antony B, Kizhakkedath R, Benny M, Kuruvilla B. Clinical Evaluation of an Herbal Formulation in the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis. Poster presenta-tion. Presented at the Osteoarthritis Research Symposium Internationale (OARSI) Annual World Congress on Osteoarthritis, September 15-18, 2011. San Diego, CA.

6. Ehrenpreis S. Analgesic properties of enkephalinase inhibitors: animal and human studies. Prog Clin Biol Res. 1985;192:363-70.

7. Ehrenpreis S. D-phenylalanine and other enkephalinase inhibitors as phar-macological agents: implications for some important therapeutic application. cAupunct Electrother Res. 1982;7(2-3):157-72.

8. DLPA. In: Hendler SS, ed. PDR for Nutritional Supplements. 2nd ed. Mont-vale, NJ: Physician’s Desk Reference; 2008:189.

9. Hsia CH, Shen MC, Lin JS, et al. Nattokinase decreases plasma levels of fibrinogen, factor VII, and factor VIII in human subjects. Nutr Res. 2009; 29(3):190-6.

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Dressing up and engaging in role play is an important component of childhood learning and having

fun. Although costumes are regularly used in day care centers, schools and at home, they become the center of attention when Halloween arrives.

The practice of wearing costumes dates back at least 2,000 years to ancient Europe-ans and Celts. These cultures celebrated a holiday called Samhain, which represented their new year. Samhain fell on November 1 and marked the first day of winter after the summer harvest. These ancient people associated the winter with coldness, dark-ness and death and believed the day before Samhain — October 31 — established a distorted boundary between the living and the dead. Therefore, individuals wore

costumes and masks to avoid being recog-nized by the ghosts that came out on the night of Samhain. They would also place bowls of food outside of their homes to satisfy the ghosts and keep them from entering the home.

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are safe to help make Halloween a day without injury.•create a cape that doesn’t choke.

A long cape can be stepped on and then tug at a child’s neck. Instead, make a cape that has arm loops to keep it in place instead of a tie around the neck. This way there never will be a choking hazard.

•check makeup labeling. There are many safe Halloween cosmetics on the market, but some should not be used around the eyes or mouth because allergic reactions could occur. Double-check all ingredients lists and package warnings before using makeup on children, who tend to have more sensi-tive skin than adults. Also, it is a good idea to do a test patch of the product. Put a small dab of the makeup in the crook of the inside of the child’s elbow. Wait 24 hours and see if any itching or a rash forms. This could indicate an allergy to the product.

•keep eyes open. Masks are popular components of Halloween costumes, but some designs can obstruct vision

or even impair breathing. Masks always should be comfortable to wear and offer good forward and peripheral views.

•choose natural materials for costumes. Buying a pre-made costume at the store may save you time and money, but there may be safer options if you construct a costume yourself. Many costumes are made overseas and may contain materials that are toxic or off-gas volatile organic chemicals (VOCs), particularly plastic and vinyl products. Breathing in the fumes can be dangerous to young chil-dren. By making the costume yourself, you can control what fabrics and other materials are used.

•go organic. There are a number of companies that are now making Halloween costumes from organic fabrics and recycled materials. A simple online search can give you a host of prospects for purchasing these costumes.

•Make it visible. Trick-or-treating at night can be, well, tricky. Dark-ness can make it hard for drivers and

other pedestrians to see costume-clad children. If going door-to-door will be happening at night, consider giving children glow sticks or flashlights to carry. There also are reflective tapes that can be attached to costumes that make them light up when lights shine on the tape.

•Avoid choking hazards. Many costumes come with small detailing or accessories that may be hazardous to young children. Youngsters who do not yet know what items should and should not be put in their mouths should not wear costumes with remov-able or small detailing. Also, avoid the use of fake teeth (such as vampire fangs) and fake blood or goo capsules that are meant to be bitten, so they won’t be swallowed.

Halloween is meant to be a time of fun and adventure. Ensuring costumes are safe for children can help make the day even more enjoyable for all involved.

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if you’re living and breathing, you endure stress to some degree. Stress is defined as any change that requires

adaptation. Sometimes it is good stress, such as celebrations, new jobs or manag-ing the windfall of cash you just won in the Wisconsin state lottery. There is also unhealthy stress, such as illness, work obligations and relationship difficulties. The effects of stress can take a serious toll on overall well-being by creating or wors-ening mental and physical health issues.

High blood pressure, ulcers, asthma, depression and anxiety are all known to be affected by stress. Integrating stress reduction techniques into your daily life is essential to being able to get along with others, perform work duties, meet personal obligations and, most importantly, be healthy and happy. The following are some evidence-based methods that, if used regu-larly, can improve your quality of life and overall well-being. Unlike some medica-tions, there are no known adverse effects

to using these methods. Many people find these activities to not only be beneficial in reducing stress, but enjoyable as well.

Progressive muscle relaxation has a mental and physical component. PMR involves tensing and relaxing muscle groups in the legs, abdomen, chest, arms and face. With eyes closed and in a comfort-able position, the individual tenses a given muscle group purposefully for approxi-mately ten seconds and then releases it for 20 seconds before continuing with the

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next muscle group. The mental component requires the individual to focus on the difference between the feelings of tension and relaxation. With practice, the individ-ual learns how to effectively relax in a short period of time.

cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the belief that people have the ability to prevent or change thought patterns that contribute to stress, depres-sion and anxiety. Cognitive restructur-ing is the process of learning to challenge distorted, irrational, self-defeating beliefs and develop more accurate, realistic and positive ones. This is established by helping the individual gain awareness of detrimen-tal thought habits, learn to challenge them and substitute life-enhancing thoughts and beliefs. Simply said, how you think effects how you feel and how you behave. Positive thoughts can be empowering.

diaphragmatic breathing, also called abdominal, belly or deep breathing, is char-acterized by the expansion of the abdomen rather than the chest when breathing. Taking slow, deep breaths is key in using this method. When performed correctly for as

little as a few minutes, it decreases oxygen consumption and lowers blood pressure and heart rate. It is hypothesized that voluntary slow deep breathing functionally resets the autonomic nervous system.

Mindfulness-based stress reduction is based upon a systematic procedure that can include the incorporation of medi-tation to develop enhanced awareness of moment-to-moment experience of one’s own mental process. The technique assumes that greater awareness of the here-and-now will provide clearer and more accurate perception, reduce nega-tive affect and improve energy and coping. Systematic mindfulness training can influ-ence brain areas involved in regulating attention, awareness and emotion. Mind-fulness-based stress reduction techniques are taught in an eight-week class. You can start practicing mindfulness at this very moment. Mindfulness can be practiced while cleaning, listening to music or just breathing. The key is remaining in the moment and being attentive to the details of the sights, sounds and smells of the activity in which you’re engaging.

In addition to the above techniques, the following are also evidence-based methods for managing stress: autogenic training, relaxation response, biofeedback, emotional freedom technique, guided imagery, transcendental meditation and emotional freedom technique.

Reducing stress takes time and some methods may work better than others. Play an active role in managing your stress and wellness by implementing one or several of the above methods into your regular routine.

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Kids really rock. They move to the beat of their inner self, most not yet tainted by the adults in their world. Kids see the beauty and wonder in the earth and they love rocks.

Who among us doesn’t remember playing outside, looking down and finding something with a little shine, then picking up that rock to put in our pocket? Many of us collected those rocks as a kid and we still collect today.

These small collectors have been in the forefront of my mind because we have many customers who are in the range of four years old to high school age. Since Mystical Earth Gallery is in the Appleton Farm Market every Saturday morning, we have more kids dragging their moms and dads to see our mineral specimens under the tent. And if they are really persuasive they even get their parents to let them go into the store to look.

When a child comes up to me with the specimen they have care-fully chosen and hands me a sandwich baggie of pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters totaling the five bucks it takes to purchase a “rock,” I am honored. They have worked all week, doing chores, dreaming of the mineral that they saw at last week’s farm market, and then finally, when Saturday arrives, they come to me proudly with specimen and money in-hand to make it theirs.

what exactly is the fascination with rocks and minerals?There is a visual tactile quality to minerals that attracts us. They’re shiny. They’re pretty. And they connect us to our environment and the planet. As a child and then as an adult, minerals are aesthetically pleasing. At MEG we call them “art from the earth” as an acknowl-edgment to how we view them and the fact that Mother Earth has produced some fantastic work. Minerals give us a connection to our personal history and the history of the development of the planet. As creatures, our collections in general speak to a very basic charac-teristic in our evolution. We are compelled to gather items that will enable us to survive in a harsh, unfriendly environment. Our collec-tions let us define our individuality while keeping us connected to the earth and the consciousness. The energy and vibration of the minerals, although not easily identifiable or explainable to a child, does call to them as well as to us adults.

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The top minerals that kids love are: amethyst, pyrite (fool’s gold), quartz crystals, geodes, druzy crystals and fossils. If it is sparkling and brightly colored, they love it! Many kids collect based upon their favorite colors or at least that is how they start out their collections. Some select based upon the shapes they love: hearts, stars, spheres, animals and the natural formations of clusters.

If you decide that you would like the experience of helping a child start their own collection, there are a few things to keep in mind. Make it a fun learning experience. There are many fantastic books that discuss the earth and mineral formations at your child’s level. Who knows, you may even learn something too! My favorite books and learning tools are: •Dave’s Down-to-Earth Rock

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If you already have a collector in your midst and Internet access, check out mineral sites and activ-ities for kids online. Mysticalearthgallery.com has a kids’ page and we would love your little collector to send us a photo of them with their favorite specimen.

There is an old tin box, slightly rusty and decorated with butter-flies, that my grandmother gave me when I was a girl that holds many of my treasures. Among those treasures that I hold dearest is a rock that my nephew, Jeremiah, gave to me when he was a boy. It’s not a beautiful mineral specimen … it’s an old rock. It is so special to me because in his eyes, it was an awesome find, and of all the people in his world, he chose to give it to me. Now that’s love! Hold those memories tight to your heart and take a moment to make a new memory for yourself and one of the kids in your life. Take a kid rocking. Whether it’s for a walk to pick up stones, or to a mineral or hobby store to select their first mineral specimen, you will remem-

ber the moment and they will too.

The Kid’s Club case at MEG helps introduce children to the world of minerals and its possibilities.

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i had someone comment to me recently, “Teresa, it seems that you can find creativity in just about anything.” And

after short reflection I said, “Yes. Yes I do” This is just part of who I am naturally. It is my belief that creativity is a state of being that anyone can embrace at any time.

Let’s first try to define what being creative or creativity is: Webster defines being creative this way, “To bring into existence and to produce through imaginative skill.”

My definition of creativity takes a differ-ent view. My belief is that creativity is part of the human condition and is deeply ingrained. It has only been in recent times that creative products have been easily purchased through factory sameness and

convenience. And as necessity waned, we have let our creative tendency slide.

Like other things over the last 200 years, creativity and how it is demonstrated has evolved. So hand crafting does exist, at some level, but at another level, creativity still shines through. Take a look at computer and phone technology, for example. It takes a huge amount of imagination to create and develop concepts of products such as games, “apps” and programs.

to be creative you first have to get into the right mindset, which includes these four steps:1. Be open to expressing yourself in some

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Cooking is a good example task for us to examine the creative mindset. I choose this because I do not see myself as a great cook. I most often cook as a chore to get a passable meal. Just ask my kids — there have been many misses here. But other times I may want to make a certain dish and get inspired to create it. I will begin with looking to see what is on hand, maybe purchase a few extra things that appeal to me and throw it together. These meals are truly creative and cannot be replicated exactly since they are spontaneous and unique.

Look at other tasks you do during the day and see if they can or do have a creative blend to them, just by being in the creative

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around you. Creativity brings a much higher vibrational energy and focuses our attention on the present. Enjoy your creative mind.

Teresa Van Lanen is a life coach who conducts presen-tations, seminars, workshops, teleclasses and other events that help people reconnect with their creative spirit and to move into more joyful and productive lives. For products and services, visit Teresa at www.makingartoflife.com. Sign up for a free quiz to gauge how much creative energy you have and other tips. Follow Teresa on Twitter and Facebook as well.

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“If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, “thank you,” that would suffice.” ~Meister Eckhart

the first beads were grooved pebbles, bones and teeth made over 40,000 years ago and they had talismanic

and symbolic meaning. They were called ShaSha. “Sha” is the Egyptian word for luck. These beads were used as a way to medi-tate, pray or divine. Divination was man’s earliest way to communicate with spirits by casting their beads on the ground. Eventu-ally, divination gave way to talismens that people could wear and carry with them.

JAPA-MAlA – Japa means “muttering chaplet,” which refers to a prayer bead’s func-tion as a means of recording the number of prayers said. Mala means “rose” or “garland” in Sanskrit. Beads are typically made from sandalwood, fig tree wood or crushed Rose petals called Rudraksha. The mala is used for

counting mantras, chants or prayers. With their circular form, a string represents the interconnectedness of all who pray. Buddhists and Hindus use 108 beads divided into four sections of 27 by three resting beads. The Meru is a larger bead, not part of the 108. It is not tied in the sequence of the other beads. It is the guiding bead, the one that marks the beginning and end of the mala. It also stands for the wisdom that comes with emptiness. Sikhs use the mala as a continu-ous strand of metal or sandalwood beads in varying amounts. The earliest known mala is around two thousand years old.

cATholic rosAry – Roman Catholic rosaries have 150 beads, the same number of psalms in the Bible. In the 12th century, religious orders recited together the 150 psalms as a way to mark the hours of the

day and the days of the week. People who didn’t know how to read wanted to share in this practice, so praying on a string of 150 beads or knots began as a parallel to praying the psalms. Thomas of Contim-pre first called them a “Rosary”, from the word rosarium or “rose garden,” since they used to string beads made of crushed rose petals. A rosary is divided into groups of 10 beads, called decades, and a Catholic repeats the “Our Father” and “Hail Mary” prayers as he or she marks off the beads with the fingers while meditating on the life of Jesus and Mary.

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eAsTerN orThodoX – They use knots and beads. Shorter knotted ropes are worn on the wrist. Often made of wool, the Greek prayer ropes, called kombologion, have 33, 50 or 100 knots. Russian chotki have 33, 100 or 500 knots. Sometimes the faithful use bead strands resembling a ladder (each end of a bead touching two parallel strands), which signifies the soul making its ascent to heaven.

JeWish TAlliT – Jewish prayer shawls are made of wool and linen or silk with fringe all around its rectangular shape. Five knots that create four tassels, called tzizit, are attached to the four corners of the shawl. The knots become a way to pray and connect to the passage in Numbers 15:37-41.

islAMic TAsbih/MAsbAhA – Islamic prayer beads consist of 99 or 33 beads. During the prophet’s time, date stones, olive seeds and pebbles were used to make tasbih beads, now they are made of coral and other gemstones. Muslims use strings of 33 or 99 beads with one “leader” bead, which repre-sents the 99 names of Allah found in the Koran and the one essential name. Muslim prayer beads include markers after the 33rd

and 66th beads, representing the word “praise.” Masbaha is from the Arabic word “to praise”.

FeNg-shui coiNs – A Chinese coin that is round with a square hole in the center, representing the union of heaven and earth (the circle represents the heaven and the square represents the earth). The yang side has four characters, while the yin side has two characters. Coins are generally arranged in sets of three, tied together with a red ribbon, symbolizing the unity of man, earth and heaven. Some have theorized that counting prayers naturally evolved from the abacus, the Chinese counting instrument that also used round beads or coins.

AFricAN – Beads represent the quali-ties of spiritual wisdom, the power of the gods and the gods themselves. The Yoruba believe that using beads in rituals or on ritual objects will enhance their power. Diviners wear special bead necklaces that identify them as spiritual leaders and enhance their power. The Masai find beads so meaningful to their culture that their language includes more than 40 words for different kinds of beadwork.

NATive AMericAN – They first used seashells, bones, wood and quills for their beadwork. These tiny beads were called “little spirit seeds” by some tribes, who felt that they were a gift from the gods.

WATANA – Peruvian glass beads thread along a braid of seven colors of the rainbow. It represents our journey from being human to being a star person and back to human. The beads are set on each side, representing our true nature as having both masculine — father sky and feminine — earth mother energies.

I encourage you to create your own unique set of “beads” that resonates for your soul and connects you with the sacred circle that we all share.

Laural Virtues Wauters is a shamanic practitioner, mandala facilitator and soul counselor. Laural creates and facilitates yearlong programs as well as workshops based on awakening the

Tree of Life Within. She holds a BA in both social work and communication arts. She is a certified Mandala facilitator through Dr. Judith Cornell and a graduate of the Four Winds — Healing the Light Body School of Energy Medicine, founded by Dr. Alberto Villoldo. For more information and class schedules, visit www.treeoflifeawakening.com.


the quality of healthcare, regardless of the type of provider, can be significantly affected by different aspects of care and ultimately determines whether a patient

has a positive or negative outcome. Both patients and provid-ers focus on many contributing factors, including frequency and duration of treatment and techniques used. However, one that has been traditionally overlooked is the engagement of the patient in the healing process. This article offers three tips on how to tran-scend the occasional patient satisfaction survey and go from “passive patient” to an active member in achieving the best overall health for you and/or your loved ones.

1. search for the right fitAs with any aspect of life, you will develop better relationships with some people than others. For this reason it is important to find a healthcare provider with whom you can speak comfortably and candidly regarding your health issues. As your relationship grows, “your” provider will gain a better understanding of your personal needs, which in turn will result in improved care.

Another important step in finding the right fit is asking for the facts. Nearly all practices track data regarding patient care. Use this information to make an educated decision.

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2. Gain a better understanding of your diagnosisResearch has found that patient education improves both emotional and physiological status and significantly improves health outcomes.1 Pain can be both physically and mentally taxing and can be even more frustrating when you are unable to under-stand its cause, making it very difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Depending on your learning style, ask your practi-tioner to provide you with an explanation, diagrams, articles or whatever else is needed to help you understand your condition.

Once you have a better understanding of the cause of your symptoms, ask the practitioner to describe the treatment plan and expected duration. Even though it may change, a vision will help you plan for the next steps in the treatment process and decrease the likelihood of any unforeseen surprises.

3. Maintain an active roleSome medical studies on the adherence of medical recommenda-tions have estimated that 40-80% of patients who receive recom-mendations do not follow them.2 One reason for this could be that the patient was not engaged in the decision-making process. As a patient, you and your clinician should set treatment goals together so that you will be working toward something meaningful. This will increase the likelihood of adhering to components of the treatment plan, such as performing a regular home exercise program.

Patients who take accountability for their own healthcare have a significant impact on the delivery of healthcare services by vastly improving the quality of outcomes and decreasing the overall cost and time needed to reach those outcomes. Use these tips in the pursuit of a healthy active life.

Alex Minten, DPT, is a physical therapist at Orthopedic & Spine Therapy (OST). Alex received his doctorate in physical therapy from UW-Milwaukee. Alex describes his approach to physi-cal therapy as, “straight-forward but compassionate, which will achieve the best clinical outcomes for my patients.” Alex sees

patients at Orthopedic & Spine Therapy’s Kaukauna clinic, 920.759.9075 and Menasha clinic, 920.727.9878.

Sources: 1. Stewart, M. A. EFFECTIVE PHYSICIAN-PATIENT COMMUNICA-TION AND HEALTH OUTCOMES:A REVIEW.Journal of the Canadian Medi-cine Association, 152(9), 1423-1433.

2. Frankel, R. M., & Stein, T. Getting the Most out of the Clinical Encounter: The Four Habits Model. The Permanente journal,3(3), 79-88.

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Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin (NCW) has named Sean Weaver of La Crosse as its Outstanding Achiever for September.

Weaver got his start with Goodwill NCW in November 2003 when he came to its La Crosse Retail Store and Training Center as a participant in a work partnership program with Riverfront. For the next five years, he helped out at the registers, priced and stocked books, and priced new goods items.

In 2008, Weaver left Goodwill for a few years when he was given some new opportunities to gain work experience at a variety of other locations in the La Crosse area. But even though he was no longer with Goodwill, his heart remained with the organization.

When Goodwill opened its Onalaska store in 2010, Weaver knew he wanted to work at Goodwill once again. At that time, Goodwill had begun a new partnership through its Community Development program with Western Wisconsin Cares. When Weaver’s social worker told him that there were openings through this program, he went through the referral process and was able to rejoin Goodwill in February 2011 as a program participant at the Onalaska store.

“Initially, Sean was hesitant to learn new duties, but he has since grown to enjoy doing a variety of tasks,” said Paula Egge, Onalaska store team leader. “Looking back, Sean was eased through the transition by the people that he was already familiar with. Four Onalaska team leaders and several team members had worked

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with Sean quite frequently at the other store.”According to Weaver, working with people he knew was a real

benefit. “I was very excited to hear that many people from the La Crosse store were still working at Goodwill and were transferring to the new store,” he said.

As a program participant, Weaver works with Darren Kinder, his job coach from Chippewa River Industries. However, with Weaver’s increasing level of self-confidence, he seems to prefer his shifts where he is working independently.

Denise Edmunds, who is Weaver’s team leader at the Onalaska store, often checks in with him to see if he needs any assistance, and his usual response is “No, I can do this myself.”

Egge noted that one of the tasks that Weaver is most proud of doing on his own is the candy order, which he now checks and fills without any coaching support. Team members have also been impressed by Weaver’s creative use of his walker. Instead of the walker becoming a barrier to independence, he views it as a tool to accomplish the job. Weaver places candy boxes on the seat portion and even straps a bungee cord to a cart to the front when his work involves removing merchandise from the shelves.

“Sean is a confident young man with lots of motivation, and he strives to do his best work each and every day,” Egge said. “His actions and attitude have had a positive influence in the workplace that has earned the respect of all of our Onalaska team members.

“Sean’s attitude and drive made him an easy choice to be named the Outstanding Achiever for September for our Goodwill,” she said.

Each month, Goodwill NCW recognizes a program participant like Weaver or one of its volunteers as an Outstanding Achiever. Honorees come from one of Goodwill’s 24 store communities, its Menasha campus or its Ralph B. Shiner Center in Appleton.

“The purpose of this award is to recognize the strides that indi-viduals have made, in part, because of their involvement with programs through Goodwill,” said Keith Wilk, COO of Programs and Services at Goodwill NCW. “Each honoree receives a certifi-cate of achievement and Goodwill merchandise.”

For more information, contact Egge at 608.783.1581 or [email protected], or Wilk at 920.968.6233 or [email protected].

Karen Kramer is a writer/editor with Goodwill NCW, a not-for-profit human services organization that helped improve the lives of more than 48,000 people across north central Wisconsin in 2011 through more than 25 programs and services. It covers 35 counties and includes 24 retail stores and training centers in communities from Manitowoc to La Crosse, and as far north as Rice Lake and Rhinelander. A member of Goodwill Industries International and Rehabilitation For Wisconsin, it is based at the Goodwill Community Center in Menasha. Visit the Web site at www.goodwillncw.org.

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Our birth culture today is experiencing a critical shift. With the U.S. ranking 41st in infant mortality, women in our country are paying more attention than ever to achieving safety in

childbirth. The U.S. spends more than any other country on health-care. Despite this, women here have a higher risk of dying of preg-nancy-related complications than those in 49 other countries, includ-ing Kuwait, Bulgaria and South Korea. At this time, when the cesar-ean rate in the United States is approaching one in three births, many women are questioning whether the medicalization of childbirth has been a true advancement. There is more awareness surrounding a woman’s satisfaction with her birth as defining and crucial.

This is the first of a three part series of articles that explore the components of a safe and empowering birth experience. Prevalent birth practices will be examined against the current research, and local options for families will be highlighted.

1. Avoid routine practices and procedures that are unsupported by scientific evidence.Ask any woman; chances are she or someone she knows has had a childbirth experience riddled with medical interventions. A common birth story starts with an artificial induction of labor, usually for a reason unsupported by evidence; perhaps she is over her due date, or a late ultrasound has determined the baby to be “too big” if the preg-nancy continues, or perhaps the woman is just tired of being preg-nant. Elective labor induction is associated with an increase in the use of analgesia and anesthesia, non-reassuring baby heart rate patterns, stuck shoulders at birth, instrumental vaginal delivery and cesar-ean surgery. Some other examples of frequently used interventions that are not supported by evidence because of their numerous risks are: routine rupture of the membranes (breaking the water), routine electronic fetal monitoring during labor, episiotomy and cesarean sections (both elective and non-elective c-sections).

The World Health Organization (WHO) has long stated that no geographical region should have rates of induced labor over 10%. However, in 2004 the rate of induction reached 22.1%, and we can deduce from anecdotal evidence that this rate has only risen in recent years. WHO also states there is no justification for a region to have more than a 10-15% cesarean rate. With the 2010 rate at 32.8%, about one mother in three now gives birth by cesarean section. Some reasons frequently cited for cesarean sections are failure to progress in labor, breech baby or twins, baby estimated too large for the mother’s pelvis, baby not tolerating medical inductions during labor or previous cesarean section. The current research shows that often these reasons are either unfounded or preventable. Cesarean sections are major abdominal surgeries with many risks to both mothers and babies, including a four times higher rate of death for the mother versus vaginal birth.

2. Choose a mother/baby-friendly provider.There are times when a medical intervention may be needed in childbirth, but it is rare. A woman must be able to trust her provider to tell her the truth regarding her health and her care at all stages of pregnancy and birth. When a woman chooses a mother/baby-friendly provider, she can know that she has chosen a provider that is aware of the disparity between evidence-based care and routine obstetrics in our country. She can also know that this provider follows the Ten Steps of Mother-Friendly Care

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as defined in CIMS Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative based on recent research and WHO’s recommendations for childbirth. These steps, as well as an interview guide for pregnant women, can be found at www.motherfriendly.org.

Generally, midwives are the experts at mother/baby-friendly care as well as the caretakers of normal and natural pregnancy and birth. Our Fox Valley community offers licensed midwives, who work in out-of-hospital settings, and also certified nurse midwives, who work in hospitals. Obstetricians are trained surgeons who special-ize in pregnancy complications. Over 90% of normal and healthy women choose an obstetrician as their primary care provider in pregnancy. When a low-risk woman seeks care from a high-risk provider, it is easy to see why there is a higher rate of medical intervention. Bluntly stated, intervention is what an obstetrician is trained to do. Of the countries that do the very best at keeping mothers and babies alive and well, they employ the inverse care model of our country: the majority of their mothers seek midwifery care, leaving the high-risk pregnancies to obstetricians.

Part two of this series will explore the reasons to choose a drug-free birth, and how to decide on a birthplace that will help you to achieve a natural birth.

Andi Raine is a licensed midwife and certified professional midwife, who has been serving women in pregnancy and childbirth for 11 years. She is the co-owner of Appleton Community Midwives and Birth Center in Appleton, WI. When she is not witnessing the miracle of birth and providing care in the Fox Valley and beyond, she enjoys spending time with her three children and her partner, Jon. For more information, visit www.wisconsinmidwives.com.

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Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care by Jennifer Block (Apr 8, 2008).

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essential oils are more than just amazing scents. They posses the ability to help heal the body through therapeutic actions. These therapeutic actions are vital to why essential

oils can promote healing. Upon understanding how essential oils are therapeutic, it can finally be seen why common scents makes common sense.

Essential oils can be thought of like medications. Medications enter the body and have an impact on different systems based on the therapeutic value the medication holds. The same is true for essential oils. Each essential oil holds a therapeutic value. There are many therapeutic values to essential oils and there can be more than one therapeutic value per individual oil. Just like medications, you have to know the benefits of the medication to pick the most appropriate one for the health issue. The same is true for essential oils. You have to know the benefit of the individual oils in order to identify which oil(s) will be the most helpful for the health issue at hand. Now that there is an understanding of how essential oils are like medications, the next question to answer is: Why are essential oils healthier for the body then medications?

Essential oils are healthier for the body because they come from natural sources, which the body welcomes. In medications, their makeup is mostly of man-made origins and many times is not seen by the body as natural. When the body identifies something as unnatural or foreign, it attacks it. The body is built this way to keep it healthy. Otherwise people would be sick all the time and possibly have shorter life spans. The next step is to look at how essential oils enter the body and how they have therapeutic effects.

Two ways essential oils enter the body is through olfaction and

skin absorption. Olfaction occurs when essential oils are inhaled. The scent gets trapped in the “smell receptors” and sends a signal to the limbic system, which controls motivations and emotions, especially emotions tied to survival and pleasure. The emotions experienced many times are tied to memories which can create a feedback loop and influence one’s motivations and behaviors. If peaceful emotions and/or memories occur, then calming signals are sent. If emotions and/or memories of feeling unsafe are elic-ited, then signals telling the body it needs to survive are sent, getting the body geared up with energy. Once the signals are sent out from the limbic system, the endocrine and autonomic nervous system are influenced.

The endocrine system is mainly in control of releasing the many different hormones the body needs to function, such as epineph-rine, which pumps the body up with energy. The autonomic nervous system controls the day-to-day automatic functions of the body, such as the heart pumping blood, stomach digesting food, etc. If the signal triggered by the therapeutic quality of the essential oil is to calm and relax the muscles, then the autonomic nervous system triggers the parasympathetic system, which helps to instill calm and relax the body. If the therapeutic quality of the essential oil is ener-gizing, then the autonomic nervous system triggers the sympathetic system to start working, which gets the body energized and moving especially when the body senses danger. Medications can be helpful to reduce anxiety by calming the body and may also be helpful to energize a lethargic person. Essential oils can also be beneficial for these and other health issues on a more natural level.

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olfaction is the fact that when one inhales, the lungs can also receive direct therapeutic benefits. If an essential oil has a thera-peutic quality that is beneficial to the lungs, for, say, opening the airways, then someone with asthma may benefit from inhaling this essential oil in to help open the airways. This can help reduce the need for a steroid, which is typically used to help open up the airways in an asthmatic.

Skin absorption is the next area to explore. Essential oils applied to the skin are absorbed and enter the circulatory system. Once in the circulatory system, the therapeutic value of the essential oil targets the area of concern. If the therapeutic value is an anti-inflammatory, it targets the area of inflammation and helps reduce it. If the therapeutic value is anti-spasmodic, then it helps allevi-ate the tightness experienced. Skin absorption is a simpler path to follow compared with olfaction; however, the basic idea that essential oils have therapeutic benefits for the body makes sense. A deeper look can occur on a chemical makeup level in essential oils to understand even more thoroughly how essential oils work to heal the body, but that’s a whole other topic.

Overall, it really is common sense how the common scents of essential oils can be healing. Essential oils have therapeutic quali-ties that can help in healing the body. Medications work the same way. Why not choose the natural way? Before medications existed, common sense for healing was to use nature, which are the roots of healing. Next time you go to grab a bottle of pain reliever, think about a more healthy and natural way to relieve your pain. That is treating your body with respect. Essential oils truly are a natural way to help heal the mind, body and spirit.

Tina M. Wankey, MSW, LCSW, CA, WHEC, is the owner of Roots of Healing. She is a clinical aromatherapist, a licensed clinical social worker and a whole health educator/wellness coach. Roots of Healing is a business focused on creating customized aromather-apy products to meet each individual’s unique needs. Products are

made from high-quality, all-natural, organic, wildcrafted or unsprayed resources. Tina uses her skill set to help bring a balance back to her client’s mind, body and spirit. She can help you identify what would be the ideal aromatherapy product to address your unique needs. She carries a standard product line in addition to the custom-made products. Consultations are free! Contact Tina to see if she can create what you desire. She can be reached at 920.277.6738 or [email protected]. Visit www.rootsofhealing.org or shop.rootsofhealing.org for educational information and products to purchase.

References: Price, L., and Price, S. (2012) Aromatherapy for Health Profession-als. China: Elsevier Ltd.

Thompson, Kylie. (2005) Aromatherapy for the Emotions. Kylie Thompson.

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what exactly is heartMath® and what is it used for?HeartMath is a unique system developed by the Institute of Heart-Math® in Boulder Creek, California. It is based on rigorous scien-tific research and validated techniques. HeartMath® is a system for children, adolescents and adults who are interested in dealing more effectively and efficiently with life’s stressors and obstacles. HeartMath® can help anyone achieve greater personal growth and improved emotional, mental and physical health.

life is stressful. everyone has stress. why is it so important to deal with stress more effectively?Everyone is more stressed as we are better connected to the world around us. We have less time to relax and pause to appreciate the positive things in our lives. Unfortunately, the majority of people don’t deal with stress effectively, which can lead to ongoing emotional and physical health problems. In fact, according to the

Journal of the American Medical Association (2007), there is a documented link between stress and an increased risk for heart attacks, depression and cancer. Notably, an accompanying article in the same issue shows that workplace stress may be as bad for one’s heart as smoking and high cholesterol. The stress hormone cortisol enters our system during periods of high stress and when negative emotions persist it can lead to emotional and physical health problems.

i’ve heard of cortisol before and realize that it can lead to weight gain. what else does it do to my body?If you have ongoing stress in your life and don’t deal with it effec-tively, high levels of cortisol may lead to problems with depression, poor appetite, insomnia and loss of interest. A high cortisol ratio is also found in most major diseases and is associated with: •Accelerated aging.•Brain cell death.• Impaired memory and learning.•Decreased bone density and osteoporosis.•Reduced muscle mass.•Reduced skin growth and regeneration.• Impaired immune function.• Increased blood sugar.• Increased fat accumulation around waists and hips.

what does the heartMath® system do to alleviate some of these problems associated with stress and our everyday fast-paced life?HeartMath® helps people develop strategies to become more emotionally self-regulated, which can lead to a better balance of the autonomic nervous system and hormonal system. This can be achieved by rhythmic breathing and emotionally shifting a posi-tive thought or emotion through the heart area. An individual’s progress and success with the strategies is then monitored by soft-ware to ensure that their practice is achieving the identified results of greater “coherence.”

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the brain actually communicates with the heart?Yes. The heart sends more messages to the brain than the brain sends to the heart. And, there are more neurons running from the heart to the brain than there is from the brain to the heart. The heart commu-nicates with the brain in four ways: electrical, pressure waves, chemi-cal and electromagnetic. This is why the HeartMath® strategies are so effective and can lead to greater emotional and physical health.

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fear is the big seller today. As a seer (psychic) I feel the fear all round me, emitting from everyone everywhere. With the upcoming presidential election, the fear level is at an all-time

high. Everyone with an agenda wants to sell fear to you to manipu-late your behavior and drive you to the path that will ultimately help them to achieve their goal. You can feel it increasing by the day, wave after wave of fear and anger washes into the consciousness.

As fear is freed into the consciousness, it magnifies, creating and amplifying more fear. The cycle of fear continues to grow and expand pulling us deeper and deeper into the instinct of fear. When we chose to live and act in fear, we essentially have entered a cove-nant or contract with fear. The fear user terms of agreement are: • I will amplify and embellish all fear.• I will give fear freely to friends and family.• I will cluster in fear groups to protect fear. • I will examine all things through my “free fear lenses.”• I will set my cell phone, iPad, car radio, computer, TV and

mind to fear.

Fear is not cheap. Each and every one of us pays dearly for it. Fear manifests in many illnesses and health issues. Some of the many side effects of fear are:

feAr isn’t free!!!Plain and simple … Fear will break you and break the world.

Let’s look at one of the ways that fear functions and how the seeds of fear are planted. We are born with the instinct of fear. Remember fight or flight? It’s the way our ancestors learned to survive. Their fear leading in their desire to survive; they ran and hid; groups and tribes were formed.

For all but the last 100 years or so, the world has been one hard and dangerous place. We are all afraid. It’s the easiest instinct to trigger. Fear is an instinct, not an emotion. It is hard wired into us. Emotions develop over time in relation to how we perceive the multitude of events that trigger our instincts.

The fear instinct is nothing more than software left over to operate the hard drives of the past contained in our ancestors. Just as you would not allow someone to sell you a new computer with DOS as your operating system, you must not allow this old program of instinctual fear to run in you.

You are of the Now. We are an educated people; most of us can read and we have access to the great libraries of the world available to us now. As never before in history, information bombards us from every direction: new tools, new homes, cars, boats, planes, TVs and computers. The people of earth have never lived this way before. The old operating systems are on OVERLOAD!!!

Ok! Ok! what can i do?Start by not accepting everything you hear as truth. You have a big brain that holds a mind as infinite as the universe. Use it. You have a heart that can open to the reality of the world. Feel it.

The new technology created over the last 200 years has been about man’s need to move above the fear of the ancestors. So what are we waiting for? Let go of the old software. Let’s dump the caveman in all of us. Our great brains and minds can override the old software and create new software that fits the tools of today. We no longer have to accept the doom and gloom from the Doomsday Sayers. Today we can run a search, look with the intent to find truth. Do not look with the intent to justify your fear. Fear is the absence of fact or truth.

When someone comes to you with gossip, do yourself and the victim a favor and ask why is this rumor so important and who are we to pass judgment on another? Stop wasting time in another’s fear fantasy. That’s the old, small, DOS software. Let’s load current software created for the now and run it as our program. It’s called, “The birthright of Divine Intelligence.”

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you may have spent a considerable amount of your summer barefoot. Now that the weather is changing,

are you struggling to feel the same carefree flexible feeling as you stuff your feet into heavily structured, coffin-like shoes? You may want to reconsider. More and more research is discovering that the best and most natural footwear choice is one that is ‘minimalist’ or ‘barefoot inspired.’

Our feet are meant to be, well, barefoot. There are 26 bones in the foot that should all move separately when walking. Foot-wear needs to allow for the natural move-ment of the bones to allow for better trans-mission of movement through the leg and hip. When selecting activity-appropriate footwear, these are a handful of guidelines one should keep in mind:

The shoe should be flexible. Turn the shoe upside down and twist it. Notice if this mimics the flexibility in your foot. Flexibility in a shoe will allow your foot bones to better adapt to the ground as well as more naturally work the three arches of the foot.

The shoe should be wide enough

for your toes and foot. If you are able, remove the insole and stand on it to see if your toes spill over the edge. Your toebox should be spacious enough to allow toes the room to work individually.

you should be able to feel the ground. Heavy cushioning in the heel prevents the necessary feedback that your brain expects when your foot hits the ground. If sensations are dulled because of cushioning, you will subconsciously strike the ground harder — increasing the stress on your knees as well as your risk for devel-oping osteoarthritis.

The shoe should have minimal arch support. Muscles, ligaments and bones support arches in our feet. When continu-ously wearing rigid arches, the normal spreading and flattening of the feet during walking is inhibited and the muscles that support the arch begin to weaken. The

inhibition of natural foot motion creates tension in the calf and thigh.

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there are certain moments in each of our lives that we will never forget. Some we remember fondly, others bring tears. I will never forget the incredible joy I felt after deliv-

ering our babies and seeing their little faces for the first time. I will also never forget the fear that gripped my heart when my mother told me she had breast cancer. This was not something that ran in our family; it completely came out of nowhere. How much time would we have with her? Not much according to her doctors. What about me and my sister? The doctor said this puts us at higher risk now. What about my own daughters?

Fear was overtaking my entire life. I thank God daily for his promise to “deliver us from all of our fears.” That is exactly what He did for me. I also thank God that my mother is now a 19-year breast cancer survivor. I do not want any women to go through what my mother went through, and I don’t want women to go through the incredible fear of feeling like you are doomed to receive the next diagnosis of breast cancer. There is so much we can do to prevent breast cancer and live healthy, vibrant lives free from all fear!

One of the first steps to take is to know exactly what is going on inside of your body, especially in the breasts. The breast tissue is very sensitive to our ever-changing hormones and it is also a place

where much of our fat and toxins are stored. Having the ability to see these subtle changes is key. Mammography, ultrasound and MRI look for anatomy of the breast, while digital infrared ther-mography detects physiology (changes) in the breast. Hormonal imbalances are so prevalent today and these imbalances create distinct patterns that show up and can be monitored on a ther-mogram. By testing your hormones and making healthy lifestyle choices, incredible progress can be made so that you are not setting the stage for cancer or other chronic diseases.

Breast cancer can take up to ten years to develop. This was the case for my mom. Her doctor told her that her tumor was most likely growing for over 10 years. Because thermography can detect subtle changes in the breast, it has been shown to identify cancer before it becomes visible on other standard tests. Early on when a

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tumor begins to develop, like any other cell, cancer cells need to create a blood supply to receive nutrients. This process is called angioneogenesis, or the formation of new blood vessels. As the tumor grows, more and more blood vessels feed that tumor. Wherever there is an increase in blood supply, there will also be an increase in temperature. Thermography cameras are super sensitive to these temperature changes and will show hot spots on a scan if there is cancer developing. The earlier the tumor is detected, the more successful the outcome will be.

In a recent study performed at NY Presbyterian Hospital at Cornell, 60 malignancies were confirmed. Thermographic inter-pretations identified 58 of them correctly, giving thermography a 97% accuracy rate. This is a higher accuracy rate than mammog-raphy, and without radiation or compression to the breast. Ther-mography is FDA- cleared and is used and recommended by many medical doctors and OB/GYNs around the world as part of a multi-modal approach for early detection.

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gripping and lifting of toes in order to remain secure on the foot. This action can contribute to a host of toe problems later on. Instead, chose a version with a secure heel strap.

If you have become used to wearing rigid shoes with very supportive arches, it is best to not jump right into wearing flexible, minimalist or barefoot-inspired shoes for lengthy periods of time. Start small and increase wearing time while walking and exploring the movement of your feet in five-minute increments. When first making this transition, do not push yourself too fast and hard as an injury may result. Also, it is important to consider the terrain you will be walking or running on. Unpaved trails and grassy areas are much healthier than the less shock-absorbent cement sidewalk or paved road.

Feet are the foundation for our physical structure. It is impor-tant to keep our feet as healthy and flexible as possible to keep movement systems intact and to prevent wear and tear in other areas of the body. For the average person, following these simple guidelines may help restore health and vigor and prevent costly foot, knee and hip interventions down the road.

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fall is one of my favorite seasons. But, unfortunately, along with it comes the start of cold and dry, not-so-skin-

friendly weather: harsh winds, low humid-ity and anything else you can think of that sucks the last drop of oil from our poor skin. Yep, we live in Wisconsin. Although we are blessed with mild, humid summers, fall and winter have us running in search of a moisturizer that will do its job. Dry,

cracked fingers are usually a tell tale sign that we need help — urgently.

This year, before things get too bad for your skin, let me help you get ahead of the curve. Most of us reach for our pretty-smelling lotions in hopes that they will quench our skin’s thirst; and it does, for a minute. However, the alcohol in most commercial lotions will inadvertently dry our skin even more, stripping what little

moisture we have left.So, what do we use? The key to a good

moisturizer is one that has the following three components:

First, be sure it is a humectant vs. an anti-humectant. For example, petroleum is an anti-humectant. It wicks moisture away from your skin. Although it may momentarily “quench” your thirsty skin by lubricating it, it is in no way different

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The second key to a good moisturizer is that it contains no alcohol. You may be familiar with the effects of hand sanitizers on our dear medical community. Many of the nurses who wash frequently and follow up with many doses of hand sanitizer show early signs of eczema. Alcohol is added to many commercial lotions because of the

length of time it sits on a store shelf waiting for you; in some cases, up to two years. All that time, it needs to fight off any possible bacteria it may have been exposed to. With natural products you are in luck. Most lotion crafters forgo the alcohol found in commercial products. This has so many added bonuses. Perhaps you’ve witnessed it firsthand when you had a cold and blew your nose raw; you reached for the lotion to quench your skin, and instead you felt the burning of alcohol. In our Wisconsin winters it’s nice to have an alcohol-free moisturizer to rely on.

Lastly, the key ingredients to a good moisturizer are high amounts of fatty acids and lipids. You can moisturize all you want,

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there used to be rules about how to treat your elders. Never interrupt an elder, always serve an elder first, and always address an elder

respectfully by their surnames. Generations of youth had been trained by their families to respect and honor their elders, until now.

Modern society in the United States seems to have turned against the aged. Compared to other cultures, Americans have a poor track record of how their mature citizens are treated. Incidences of elder abuse and neglect are on the rise within families and insti-tutions. Elders are victims of acts of violent crime and deception. Some are even taken advantage of financially by their own children and often treated as useless within the family. Many are viewed as a nuisance or a burden and are sent off to live their days apart from their families, lonely, ignored and abandoned.

How could a culture change so dramatically from respect to disregard? According to Robert Atchley, author of “Social Forces and Aging,” ageism or age prejudice is defined as “a dislike of aging and older people and is based on the belief that aging makes people unattractive, unintelligent, asexual, unem-ployable and senile.” Recent research suggests that most Americans subscribe to some form of ageism.

There are many theories about why the elderly are not revered as in the past. One is that Ameri-can culture places great value on youth and remaining young. According to professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Jared Diamond, the American “cult of youth” emphasizes the virtues of independence, individualism and self-reliance and so those who can no longer maintain those traits are not valued. Add into that the “protestant work ethic,” which esteems those who are produc-tive, and we set the stage for people losing their place in society due to aging.

Another theory is people do not want to be reminded of their own mortality and so cope by disengaging the elderly from the vital functions of society. Additionally, the modern family is less interdependent on each other as in the past. Physically, emotion-ally and financially American family relationships are uncon-nected and splintered, leaving little room for the aged within the family structure. Then there is the use of modern technology, which has replaced the need for listening to and learning from our

respecting our eldersby kate Mccarthy

“since experience begets wisdom, elders’ understanding of life can

be a great asset to those who listen. Always listen politely to all being

said without interrupting. you never know what you will learn.”


elders. Instant information somehow has been able to supplant the need for aged wisdom. Whatever the reason, veneration and reverence for our elders has become a thing of the past.

It might be valuable to look at some of the traditional ways respect used to be shown to our elders. By remembering back to the day when Grandma and Grandpa were an important and honored part of the immediate family unit, we can teach the next generation how to esteem their elders. •Always address an elder properly – Using the traditional

Mr. and Mrs. or Sir or Ma’am goes a long way to showing respect.

•Always serve an elder first – Preparing a plate for an elder according to their preference is a way of showing honor. They should be served before anyone else in the family as a sign of respect.

•stand up for an elder – Always give a seat to an elder who is standing. Whether on a crowded bus or at a family gather-ing, an elder should always be given a seat of honor.

•Always listen to your elders – As the keepers of family history, elders are a great resource of information. Since experience begets wisdom, elders’ understanding of life can be a great asset to those who listen. Always listen politely to all being said without interrupting. You never know what you will learn.

•Never rush an elder – Devoting time to patiently being with an elder and doing things on their time schedule, no matter how relaxed that may be, is a wonderful way of

showing respect. •Never argue with an elder – They have earned the right

to their opinion through years of experience. Arguing shows great disrespect and is a waste of energy, especially as estab-lished opinions are not likely to change at this stage of life.

•Never speak down to an elder – An elder should not be spoken to as if a child. An elder has earned the right to be treated like an adult, even if they suffer from cognitive or physical impairment.

•help an elder – Finding practical ways to assist an elder goes a long way to showing honor, respect and love. Small things like holding a door, helping with the grocery shopping or fixing a leaky faucet will always be appreciated by an elder.

Some of the manners and common courtesies may seem old fash-ioned in our busy, modern world, but they are wonderfully simple ways to show honor and respect to our elderly loved ones.

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it was March 1978 and I was at home anxiously awaiting the return of my best friend and her mother. What was the doctor going to find out? Is Charlene going to be okay? Many painful

hours had passed. It was dinner time and they still were not back. The doctor’s office must have closed hours ago. Where could they be? What is taking them so long? Did something bad happen? You know how those scary thoughts and visions go through your head when you are home waiting to hear news from a loved one.

Finally the doorbell rings. I quickly run to the door. Charlene’s mother is standing there alone, crying. Where is Charlene? Is she okay? And then came three words that would change our lives forever: “Charlene has cancer.” Before I could say a word, she goes on to say that it is very serious and that she will be going to Milwaukee for surgery.

This was the beginning of a year-long journey that changed our friendship and our lives forever. Our conversations were no longer about the children, the neighbors or our husbands. We talked about death and what happens when we die. We talked about her children and her husband and what they were going to do when she was gone. We planned one last birthday party that she would be able to attend for each of her children. We planned her funeral. Charlene died in April 1979.

CANCER! When you or a loved one hears that diagnosis, the

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One of the newest cutting-edge treatments transforming patients’ lives is mind-body medicine. Mind-body medicine focuses on how the mind and body interact in a powerful way that affects our overall health and well-being. It includes scientifically-validated techniques that increase an individual’s capacity for self-care, self-acceptance and self-awareness. These techniques include mindfulness training, visualization, meditation, Qi Qong, journ-aling and group therapy. Numerous studies published since 1960 demonstrate the efficacy of mind-body medicine techniques in improving the immune system as well as improvements in clinical conditions such as cancer. Today, mind-body medicine is used in many cancer treatment centers all over the world as part of their cancer treatment protocol.

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body has made him one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. Dan Siegel, MD, another researcher in the mindfulness-brain arena states that “as little as three minutes a day of a mindful meditation practice might be all it takes to get the ball rolling toward a life of more health and well-being.

Today, as in 1978, a cancer diagnosis still creates panic and feel-ings of helplessness and powerlessness. By learning how to use the tools of mind-body medicine, we gain back some of the control cancer takes away. And after a while, we can find a way to make sense out of the tragedies of life. Today it is very meaningful for me to be able to help others face that scary diagnosis: CANCER. Helping people in our community whose lives are touched by cancer is a wonderful way to remember Charlene and the journey we faced together.

Judy Rogers, LCSW, is the owner of Mindfulness Center for Wellbeing, a private practice specializing in integrative psychotherapy, including mind-body medi-cine. They offer individual, couple, family and group counseling. By integrating evidence-based therapy practices from Eastern medicine, they are able to enhance the best of Western medicine. For more information, visit www.mindfulnesscen-terforwellbeing.com or call 920.722.7245.

Mindfulness Center for Wellbeing is planning a monthly series of free mind-body medicine classes. We will start out with mindfulness meditation. These classes will cover empowering techniques in mind-body medicine for improv-ing health and well-being in cancer patients before, during and after treatment. Please check our Web site for topics and meeting times for each month. You will also find a phone number to call as the classes are free, but due to limited seating we ask that you call to register. Each monthly class will cover one of the tools of mind-body medicine listed above. You will receive a free mindful meditation CD that will enable you to get started right away at home.

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A s a nutritionist, one of the most common concerns I have heard over the past few months is, “summer eating is such a challenge.” As we now move into fall, all tempting

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the day of trick or treating to avoid temptation. Buy less than what you think you will need to avoid leftovers, and prefer-ably a candy that you do not like or crave.

•Non-candy treats – If you really have a hard time with temp-tation, choose to pass out non-candy treats such as snack packs of dried fruit, pretzels, nuts and seeds, raisins, single-serve boxes of healthy, ready-to-eat cereal, beef or turkey jerky.

•Activity items – Encourage activity and creativity by handing out items such as bouncy balls, spider rings, pencils, erasers, bubbles, stickers, funny Halloween glasses, temporary tattoos, costume jewelry, glow sticks, crayons/markers and coloring tablets.

•eat before you trick or treat – Serve a healthy family dinner before the fun begins, this way the kids will not be tempted to eat candy along the way. Before you leave, have a discussion regarding when and how much of you kid’s candy they will be allowed to eat.

•Practice portion control – After trick or treating, sort the candy to keep only the favorites and preferably “healthier” choices. For example, choose which “fun size” candy bars have the least amount of fat, sugar and calories per serving. Pure dark chocolate is

going to be a healthier choice. Set boundaries for your chil-dren on how much candy can be eaten each day, and put the rest out of reach. This rule applies to parents as well!

•creative incentive – Reward your kids for making good decisions by asking them to trade in their stash of candy for valued non-food items like toys, clothes, video games or music. If you pay for each piece of candy they “sell” you, they will be motivated to get rid of the unnecessary pile of candy they’ve collected in no time!

Halloween can be enjoyable for both kids and adults without overindulging. Due to the alarming obesity rate our nation faces, our children are predicted to be

the first generation that will not outlive their parents. So what can we do to turn things around? Again,

health is a journey, never a destination. If you and your family eat sensibly all year, then kids will already know how to make wise decisions when they are tempted to overin-

dulge during various holidays. If we’re allowing both ourselves and our kids to indulge daily on unhealthy items, our “journey,” and health, will be a bumpy

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Cancer cells develop because of damage to DNA. DNA is in every cell and directs

all of the cell’s activities. When DNA becomes damaged, it is often able to repair itself. In cancer cells, the damage is not repaired. Every person is different: the risk of developing cancer depends on many factors, such as the length and intensity of the person’s exposure to a carcinogen, the person’s overall health and the person’s family history. Whether studying, diagnos-ing or treating cancer, one must not neglect the “environmental” component to this multi-factorial disease. The following is a checklist one should be aware of due to their

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There’s no question that reducing your exposure to these toxic elements will go far in the realm of prevention, but you can go a step further. Certain blood tests may aid in making a cancer diagnosis, moni-toring treatment or monitoring effects of the cancer on the body. Keeping those tests within normal range may not mean you won’t get cancer, but you can optimize your chances of prevention and survival by keeping them in the normal range.

There are numerous tests that could be discussed, but the following tests can be used to determine the health of your immune system, to find infection and inflammation that could be ravaging your system and to identify other ominous signs you need to be aware of. Also, understand that one blood test alone does not deter-mine a diagnosis.

esr: erythrocyte sed rate – Measures inflammatory process. Never diagnostic of a specific disease. Changes are more significant than a single abnor-mal occurrence.

ck: creatine kinase – High levels indicate tissue breakdown. Cancer: pros-tate, breast, ovary, colon, small cell carci-noma of lung.

crP: c-reactive Protein – High levels indicate nonspecific tissue injury and inflammation, begins in 4-6 hours, more intense increase rise than ESR. Very useful in monitoring response to treatment. May be a useful tumor marker since a high CRP is often present when CEA and other tumor markers are not increased.

Alkaline Phosphatase – As a tumor marker, only three laboratory markers were consistently abnormal, in screening for metastatic carcinoma of breast, prior to clinical detectability of metastases - alka-line phosphatase, GGT and CEA (carcino-embryonic antigen).

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ldh: lactate dehydrogenase – High levels indicate cell destruction.

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Often mistaken as “just another hair salon,” Natural Tresses, after only three years in business, has clev-

erly changed its name to Natural Tresses Hair Extension Studio, the only exclusive hair extension boutique in Wisconsin. Natural Tresses started as an online busi-ness in 2009, and in two short years opened their location in beautiful downtown Appleton, inside the city center plaza, to help men and women have a comfortable and cozy, yet elegant and discreet place to overcome the challenges of hair loss in an array of different ways.

Owner Jenesie Glow is a master exten-sionist with over 12 years of experience, and in February 2011 became a nation-ally certified wigmaster and trainer. Her passion is to help people rediscover their beauty and to restore what once was lost. As a three-time cancer survivor herself, she offers a wonderful solution to the hair loss challenge of chemotherapy, a devastation that she knows all too well.

Jenesie’s cancer story of her eight-plus years of battles and triumphs will bring tears to your eyes as well as inspiration to your heart, as she has found a way to use her experiences to help others. She has found a purpose in all of her adversities through her business, which serves many women of northeast Wisconsin who seek out Natural Tresses’ wonderful line of custom 100% human hair wigs and custom-made hair extensions.

Natural Tresses Hair Extension Studio, located inside the City Center Plaza on the second floor in downtown Appleton, is a

company that began by offering hair restora-tion solutions for cancer victims that are custom-made and can help them feel like them-selves again. What makes this occupation “So unique and so near and dear to my heart,” says Jenesie, “is having the ability to get with someone before chemo treatment and take their own hair, or possibly that of a family member, and create a custom look exactly the way they want. It’s what makes this a very unique and rare gift back to a person who loses so much.”

Natural Tresses also offers fashionable hair solutions, carrying everything from hair extensions in many different colors to custom hairpieces, ponytails and clip-in hair extensions, as well as wigs, wefted and bulk hair. Hair comes in lengths from six inches to 32 inches. Natural Tresses is proud to say that they are the only boutique in the area that can customize anything for you. If you have a vision, Natural Tresses can make it a reality. You will have no regrets.

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psclae consignment may sound like an oxymoron to some, but that stigma is shat-

tered once you experience Chic to Chic, A Women’s Consignment Boutique.

Since the first location opened in Darboy in August 2006, it has been full steam ahead for the growing business. Now with two additional locations, one in Appleton and one in Oshkosh, the high-end shops are drawing more customers and consignors than ever before, despite the growing competition.

Owners Jill Nelson and Tammy Eiting attribute much of their entrepreneurial success to their consis-tency in product management. “Since day one, we have both had a very consistent approach when choosing what we will accept from consignors. We are very picky!” explains Eiting. “It is important to both of us that we not only offer high-quality brand name merchandise, but also keep our inventory fresh.”

This is one of the reasons customers like Mary Hamilton of Appleton keep coming back. “Chic to Chic is different from other consignment shops in northeast Wisconsin. It feels as though I am walking into a boutique when I visit. They change up their inventory daily, so I can shop every couple weeks, weekly even, and always find new treasures. The quality is always impeccable,” she says.

In fact, Nelson and Eiting ensure that nothing stays in-store for more than 90 days. If the consignor doesn’t retrieve her items before that date, the

merchandise is either moved to their outlet in Oshkosh, where shoppers can enjoy a 50% discount and consignors can still make a percentage, or deliv-ered to Community Clothes Closet in Menasha.

Keeping additional waste from enter-ing the landfill is a responsible business deci-sion considering the green movement and the state of our planet. “We’ve been donating since we opened our first store and are very fulfilled in knowing that we are doing our part in the reduce, reuse, recycle effort,” explains Nelson. According to the National Association of Resale Professionals, “With an increasing awareness of the impor-tance of reducing pointless waste, we are progressing from a disposable society to a recycling society.” This is wonderful news!

The overall resale market has really been thriving, thanks not only to this increasing eco-conscious push, but also to the struggling economy. There are benefits all around — it’s a win-win-win for consignors, consignees and their value-conscious shoppers. And so the popularity of consignment

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a destination.Nelson, for one, couldn’t be more

thrilled. “It amazes Tammy and me how far consignment has come in the

last decade or so. Just in regard to our own business, we have grown to three locations, 3000 consignors and record-level customers in only six years.” And despite the fact that competition has been popping up all over the area, they’ve not been affected.

Another business element that hasn’t been altered amidst the continued growth that Chic to Chic has enjoyed is customer service. “We value exceptional customer service,” emphasizes Eiting and that, she says, will

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matter) are such great people; they are fun, honest and always extremely helpful. Chic to Chic really offers a higher level of personal attention. It’s just a different shopping experience!”

In the end, though, the strength of their partner-ship may be the biggest component of their success. “It’s a trust factor,” says Eiting. “We have distinct responsibilities and we know the other is going to pull their weight. We share the vision for Chic to Chic and remain steadfast in our original ideals.”

Have you experienced Chic to Chic? If not, take it from the customers … this is THE place to compile stylish looks at a fraction of the cost. There is nothing like the “rush” a die-hard shopper gets from finding a treasure and saving money on it! That’s just one of the many benefits consignment offers.

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lamers Dairy is approaching its 100-year anniversary of operating in the Fox Valley. The fifth genera-

tion locally owned and operated dairy has its origins in 1913, when milk from the family farm was delivered to friends and neighbors by family members on their way to school. It remains a local hands-on family business to this day. President Mark Lamers recalls that he and his brothers, Joe, Tom and Tim, began working for their father, Dick Lamers, since retired, “as soon

as we could hold a broom.” The company’s mission is to provide

customers with the highest-quality dairy products on the market. Lamers will tell you that they do this by holding their produc-ers and employees to the highest-possible standards in production, distribution and customer service.

Three trends in the marketplace in partic-ular bode well for the company’s future: more and more people want to know where their food is coming from and how it is

processed; there’s an increasing number of people who make a conscious effort to seek out and support local businesses; and many consumers are looking for products that are more eco-friendly.

While the highly regulated nature of the dairy industry might lead consumers to believe all milk is the same, Lamers Dairy sets its Dairyland’s Best products apart in several key ways. All of Lamers Dairy’s milk comes from a few, hand-picked, small-herd family farms within 20 miles of the dairy. In addi-tion to supporting local farmers and the local economy, the milk does not have to travel or be warehoused in some central location far from the farm or the consumer. “Our milk is incredibly fresh,” says Lamers, “It is usually bottled and available for sale within hours of when it is picked up from our farms.”

Lamers Dairy’s commitment to quality is further evidenced by the fact that it pays its family farmers premiums above market value for providing higher-quality milk from healthy cows. While the government requires third-party testing for bacteria levels only once per month, Lamers sends out milk samples from its farms eight times a month. The result is milk at a higher stan-dard than the government requires.

Lamers Dairy Dairyland’s Best milk is also farmer-certified to be free of rBGH, a hormone used to artificially stimulate the cow to produce more milk. “All of our farmers sign a notarized affidavit that states they will not use growth hormones,”

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Three generations of the Lamers family. Front row, left to right — Joe (V.P, Plant Manager), Mark (President), Tim (V.P., Quality Control), Dick (Chairman Emeritus); Back row — Tom (V.P., Sales & Distribution), Eric McGuire (Business & Financial Manager) and Brian (Plant).


attests Lamers. While some milk compa-nies are just now getting into rBGH-free milk twenty years later, Lamers prides itself on never having accepted milk from farms using the artificial hormone. Addition-ally, Tim Lamers, who has a degree in food science and supervises Lamers’ in-house quality lab, tests each and every load of milk picked up from the farms to confirm that it is free of antibiotics.

Unique in this market is Lamers Dairy Dairyland’s Best milk in returnable glass bottles. In addition to being environmen-tally friendly, Lamers invites people to taste the difference.

Lamers Dairy Dairyland’s Best milk products can be found in grocery, conve-nience and select drug stores throughout Northeast Wisconsin. Lamers also oper-ates a retail store that sells Lamers products,

soft-serve ice cream, cheese and other Wisconsin-made and themed food and specialty items. Gift certificates and gift boxes are also available.

Lamers Dairy retail store, visible from Hwy 441 between the Calumet St. and College Ave. exits, is located at N410 Speel School Road in Appleton. Store hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more informa-tion about Lamers Dairy Dairyland’s Best products or for directions to the retail store, please call 920.830.0980 or visit them online at www.lamersdairyinc.com.

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A s temperatures begin to fall here in Wisconsin, so does the growth rate of much of our outside plant life,

including turf. According to Paul Tukey, founding editor of People, Places and Plants magazine, executive producer of an HGTV show of the same name and the author of “The Organic Lawn Care Manual,” “The

most important factor to remember is to mow the grass low, to about 2 inches.” Longer grass is a safe haven for mice, or voles, which will hide in the lawn and leave

telltale trails of damage in the spring. Taller grass is also a feeding ground for snow mold.

Tukey also suggests an application of compost tea just before winter to help maximize the number of microbes in the soil heading into the cold season. We suggest this treatment be applied in mid to late September.

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•Sharpen your tools. This eliminates the “tearing” of grass, which could make it susceptible to diseases.

•Avoid heavy traffic in any particular area which can cause winter kill.

•Go easy on the pruning. Pruning promotes growth and we don’t want plants growing just before the dormant season. Cut away dead wood, however, to avoid insect habitation.

•Coverthatplot. To prep your garden for winter, plant a nitrogen-rich cover

crop such as clover that you can simply turn under come spring, or keep the weeds at bay with a burlap cover, suggests Elaine Anderson, program coordinator for the Washington State University/King County Extension Master Gardener Program.

•Transplant. Now is a great time to transplant your trees, plants and shrubs.

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Ingredients: 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for flouring4 T. ghee or sunflower oil3/4 cup sugar1 cup freshly grated or dried, shredded coconut

2 T. cashews, crushed2 T. raisinsPinch of saltLarge pinch of ground cardamom

Sunflower oil for deep-frying

Directions: 1. Mix the flour, half the ghee or oil, and the salt. Add just enough water to knead into

a firm dough and set aside.2. Heat the sugar and 3/4 cup of water in a heavy saucepan until a single thread syrup

forms — it will form a 3-inch “thread” when dripped from the spoon. Then add the

coconut, cashews and raisins. As the mixture thickens, add the ground cardamom.

Remove the heat when the mixture has turned fairly dry and set aside.

3. Divide the dough into 8 small balls and roll each out into a disc about 1/2-inch thick,

flouring the board as necessary.

4. Put a spoonful of the coconut filling in the middle, wet the edges, and fold it over to

form a half-moon shape. Press down the edges and trim with serrated cutter or knife.

5. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan. When nearly smoking hot, reduce the heat and deep-fry

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Autumn; the season of colors — when the pastels of summer give way to toasted almonds, burnt oranges,

chocolate browns and rich berries. So, why do retailers begin the first flush of fall “in the pink”?

There is a reason that retailers in the beauty industry — in particular — lead off the fall season packing a pink punch for breast cancer awareness. The movement to use the color pink to craft conscious-ness began with beauty. As the Huffington Post reported when Evelyn Lauder passed away in November of last year, “Pink was Evelyn Lauder’s color. In her long career as an executive at cosmetics giant Estee Lauder Cos., the company founded by her mother-in-law, Lauder worked with many shades of red, peach, bronze and even blues, but pink was the one hue that changed her life.” (www.huffingtonpost.com)

While many causes have used ribbons to generate awareness (such as the red ribbon worn in the eighties to show support to those whose lives were affected by HIV/AIDS), “. . . Lauder worked with her friend Alex-andra Penney, the former editor-in-chief of Self magazine, to create the pink ribbon campaign for breast cancer awareness. It started small . . . little bows given to women at department store makeup counters to remind them about breast exams.” (www.huffingtonpost.com)

Lauder worked through her family’s

business to take knowledge of the disease of breast cancer from the stark, grey mood of doctors’ offices to the rosy disposition of the cosmetics counter. “That [initial pink ribbon] grew into fundraising products, congressional designation of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and $330 million in donations — $50 million from Estee Lauder and its partners — to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), which Lauder also started.” (www.huffingtonpost.com) The BCRF is responsible for research about breast cancer in relation to genetics, stem cells and the latest effective therapies for the disease.

The beauty industry as a whole followed Lauder’s lead and began selling products in many passionate shades. Today, in the month of October, there are an array of pink

peddlers ready to collect your coin in the name of breast cancer awareness.

In an article entitled: Can thinking pink have your customers seeing red?, writer Karen Axelton questions whether all this attention being paid to pink has its down-side. “Some women think that the onslaught of pink-ribbon products — everything from T-shirts to lipstick to scarves to water bottles — is trivializing the disease. Others question the amount truly being devoted to charity. . .” (smallbuzdaily.com)

Axelton suggests that consumers ask them-selves pertinent questions before making purchases that claim to help the cause they wish to fund. Making sure what percent-age of a purchase will actually go to the charity and what kind of work the charity is


in the pinkby Mair runge


burn baby burn!Research has proven that a pound of muscle burns 30 times more calories than a pound of fat. That’s why it is absolutely essential that you preserve your muscle mass while ridding your body of those undesirable fat pounds.

let’s burn some fat!Did you know that the optimal heart rate for burning body fat is 80% of your heart’s maximum capacity? There is an easy way to figure out how to get the most out of your cardiovascular workout. Here is a simple formula to calculate your perfect target heart rate so you can maximize your fat burning potential:

220 - (your age) = (x) * .8 = your perfect zoneexample: 220 - 35 = 185 * .8 = 148 beats per minute

Also keep in mind that if you do some type of weight training, ALWAYS do your cardio workout afterward. Why? Well, during a weight training session you burn muscle glycogen. This will leave your body searching for an alternate source of fuel when it comes time to power through your cardio workout. This alternate fuel will come directly from fat storage, thus helping you burn more body fat at a quicker rate.

Can i spot reduce fat?Unfortunately, it is impossible to reduce fat in a specifically targeted area of your body. Body fat is reduced in layers. So, for example, doing crunches will strengthen your mid-section but will not take the fat off your stomach. Similarly, an activity like walking or running will burn fat all over your body, not just in your legs or butt area. However, you can incorporate a sensible exercise program along with healthy eating habits to speed up your weight loss while toning your body.

the scale vs. your progress — get a clearer picture!When using the scale as your directional indicator, remember these tips so you are certain you are getting a true and accurate reading:

1. Weigh yourself only one time per week. 2. Weigh yourself on the same day every week. 3. Weigh yourself first thing in the morning on an empty stomach.

Remember, weight loss comes in unpredictable spurts, so don’t get frustrated if you have a week or two with no weight loss; it’s just your body making adjustments that are necessary in order for your progress to continue and be permanent.

A person’s weight can fluctuate five or more pounds through-out the day, so by following these three very important but simple rules you will have a clear cut and accurate picture of how your true weight loss is going.

seeing signs of progress beyond the scale!Take a trip to your closet and take out a pair of pants that fit snuggly before you began your new healthy lifestyle. Are you able to ease into them, when before it was a chore just to get them on? This is a sure sign that progress is at hand.

There are many every-day indicators that will give you hints that your body is changing, from the way your clothes are fitting to just sitting more comfortably in a chair.

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Good mental health may be described as a balanced, healthy attitude towards life. It is reflected

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what is reflexology? Reflexology is based on the concept that every part of the body is connected by energy pathways that end in reflex areas on the feet and the hands. Reflexology is the practice of working these reflexes in a precise and systematic way. By applying controlled pressure, the body is encour-aged to achieve its own natural state of wholeness and good health. Working on the feet is especially beneficial in clearing and balancing the body and mind

A reflexologist can restore equilibrium in the body and consequently encourage a natural healing process to take place. Using their hands and fingers, the reflexologist stimulates certain points on the feet and hands to:•Detect energy imbalances. •Work on these pressure points to

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being used as the answer to these symp-toms, but there are other alternate ways to treat them, including the practice of reflexology.

The art of reflexology benefits one’s mental health by stimulating the nervous and lymphatic systems, encouraging a release of the feel-good hormones, endor-phins, which are renowned for relieving stress.

reflexology encourages good mental health by:•Reducing stress levels.•Stimulating nerve function. •Reducing chronic pain levels that often

impact mental health.•Enhance self-esteem and confidence. •Enhance feelings of control and the

ability to cope.• Increase energy levels.

The physical, mental and emotional bene-fits of reflexology make it particularly helpful for all stress-related conditions, even when there is no clinical evidence of disease. By inducing a state of relaxation, tension is eased, circulation improved and toxins released and eliminated from the body. As the body’s energies flow, there is a renewed sense of health and well-being on all levels.

For people suffering from stress-related illnesses, anxiety attacks, confidence issues or where they may be mentally or emotion-ally challenged, reflexology can prove to be a life-altering therapy. Self-esteem and confidence is enhanced significantly, with recipients reporting an easier ability to deal with difficult situations. They feel stronger and more in control, which often leads to the ability to articulate ideas and express emotions and feelings more readily than previously possible. There is a general improvement in being able to feel as well as assess and fulfill needs.

scientific researchThere have been a number of controlled research projects over the past few years that provide evidence that reflexology has an effect on the human body and can help to improve various conditions and general health.

A number of scientific studies have shown how reflexology can alleviate the

physical effects of severe stress and symp-toms of mental illnesses, such as depres-sion and anxiety disorder. These have been published and are available to view online on www.reflexology-research.com/whatis.htm#research and www.myreflexologist.com/control.html.

The concept of stimulating the body’s own healing energies by using pressure points on the feet is not new. It has appeared in many different cultures around the world and throughout history. The earli-est traces have been found over 5,000 years ago in China, Japan, Egypt and among Indian tribes in the Americas. It spread to Europe in forms of “zone therapy,” used in the Middle Ages by both peasants and aristocrats.

The therapy was rediscovered in the late 1890s by Dr. William Fitzgerald, a nose and throat doctor, and was introduced into the United States as “reflexology” in the 1960s by Eunice Ingham, a physical therapist.

Since reflexology works so well with other forms of treatment, many doctors are finding that referring patients to reflex-ologists actually saves patients money. Some participants are able to reduce or stop medication in cooperation with their medical practitioner. People taking prescribed drugs or other medical treat-ment report that reflexology reduces or eliminates side effects, and enhances the

benefits of orthodox medicine. Reflexology is rapidly becoming one of

the most popular complementary thera-pies available today. There are a number of reasons for this: reflexology is simple, safe and very effective; the patient does not need to undress; and the therapist uses only his/her hands to give a treatment. Although reflexology therapy in its own right works wonders, it works well with other forms of medicine also, both ortho-dox and complementary.

Positive research findings validate reflexology in the eyes of the general public and the medical profession; there has been great increase public demand for reflexol-ogy. As such, there is an upsurge in inter-est for the development of appropriate controlled research projects, with a long-term view to integrating reflexology with the medical profession to provide health-care at a more holistic level.

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Gill-Tech Academy of Hair Design (Gill-Tech Academy) has been a facet of the Appleton community since 1984. With over 25 years of experience in the cosmetology industry, the Academy has maintained its commitment to offering the general public affordable, quality services performed by students under the supervision of licensed instructors, while training future beauty-industry professionals to incorporate the latest methods, fashion and technology into their businesses.

Current owner, Sheryl Bruemmer had a dream for Gill-Tech Academy when she purchased the business in 2003. She retained the Academy’s tradition of excellence in education as part of her vision, but Ms. Bruemmer also wanted to elevate Gill-Tech Academy’s range of curriculum to include an expansion of the traditional scope of cosmetology school: practical and technical training. Even more excitingly, Ms. Bruemmer envisioned an upgrade of Gill-Tech Acad-emy’s facilities to include state-of-the-art fixtures and equipment that would advance the Academy to the forefront of cosmetology schools everywhere.

Since July 2007, the Gill-Tech Academy that Ms. Bruemmer imag-ined, located at 230 S. McCarthy Road in Appleton (just 3 ½ miles west of the former school), has offered the future in education and training, coupled with the experience and dedication of the past. In natural and open surroundings conducive to higher learning, the building itself hosts a 48-station student salon, six classrooms, four individual spa rooms, a large retail area and the exclusive Noshery Café, which caters a menu of healthy options available for sale to the general public, clients and students.

Under the guidance of Ms. Bruemmer, Gill-Tech Academy has carefully chosen reputable salon brands to offer for sale to the general public: Paul Mitchell, Nioxin, KMS California, GKhair, OPI, Derm-alogica, Jane Iredale, Hempz, Matrix, Malibu and the long-stand-ing Goldwell. Students and their clients are exposed to some of the highest-quality brands in the industry, and educated on the features and benefits of maintaining their hair, nail and spa services at home through the daily use of their favorite salon products.

Gill-Tech Academy believes that a cosmetologist of the future must be versed in all segments of the cosmetology business to successfully compete at a professional level. With the industry-respected Milady curriculum updated on a regular basis and some of the highest-grade equipment in the industry, the Academy offers educational programs for all phases of the cosmetology career, most of which can be completed within a year: Barber/Cosmetology, Nail Technol-ogy, Aesthetics and Manager Training. All of these program options are available in one facility, and are taught by specialized, licensed instructors. The Academy hosts State Board Examinations, Instruc-tor Trainee Opportunities, Advanced Education Classes and State-approved Continuing Education.

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Whatever your feelings about where the giving begins and the marketing ends, purchasing pink can be a fun and positive way to keep the battle in the mind. It is a way of showing those fighting the disease that they are not alone, of celebrating the survivors, of remembering those who have been lost and of keeping the mission alive. To be absolutely sure that the dollars you donate go where you want them to, you have the option of contributing directly to the organization working with the cause of your choice. Then the blushing pink purchases can be just for your own desire or need to connect to the cause.

Here are some ways that the beauty

industry encourages you to get involved and draw attention to breast cancer awareness:

PurchAse PiNk: Admit it. Your run-of-the-mill, favorite, stand-by beauty products look better in pink. If that beauty product you’ve come to depend upon is available in a glowing shade of pink, why not support a good cause while you replenish your supply.

loP oFF your locks: When you visit your salon or cosmetology school to make a change from the long hair that you’ve been donning for the last decade, consider donat-ing your uncolored ponytail of ten inches or more to an organization that creates wigs for people battling cancer.

PrAcTice PiNk PoWer: You decide where some of the company profits made from your dollars go. On select products, you direct that the company donate a percentage of your dollars to a cause like breast cancer awareness by your power to purchase the product in the pink packaging instead of in its traditional counterpart.

MAke iT A sheAr ThiNg: Take note when hair stylists from your favorite salons or cosmetology schools volunteer their talents for a cut-a-thon, which turns the

haircut you needed to get anyway, into a service that benefits breast cancer awareness.

geT oN your FAshioN blush: Wear your cause on your sleeve. Enhance your wardrobe with pink ribbons or pink t-shirts, buttons, accessories, hair exten-sions and more. Remind everyone — at first glance — that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

creATe A MATch: Purchase a select pink product where the business that you bought the product from has agreed to pitch-in and match a portion of your purchase with a donation to breast cancer research.

be A PiNk PrANcer: Give your strength to the cause by participating in a walk or run to support those who need your sustenance.

AlWAys ThiNk PiNk: Many companies in the beauty industry support causes they believe in on a continuous basis. Do business with the companies that do philanthropic work with your favorite charities year-round, not just in the month of October.

Mair Runge is a freelance writer and teaches product knowledge at Gill-Tech Academy of Hair Design in Appleton. For a list of sun protection products avail-able at Gill-Tech Academy, visit www.gill-tech.com.

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These versatile animals were designed to survive extreme temperatures, both cold and hot. Part of their fiber is hollow. The air pocket inside their hollow-core fiber provides alpacas with Mother Nature’s insulation.

In cold temperatures, the hollow hair traps an alpaca’s body heat, surrounding them in a protective barrier of warmth. The only time an alpaca feels the winter cold is when the wind blows, separating their fiber and breaking through their layer of insulation. Alpaca fleece has even been used in sub-zero temperatures to prevent emergency communication electronics from seizing up. George Meyer of RJM Auto Electrics in Mount Isa, Australia is a specialist in arctic conditions and materials suitable for use in extreme envi-ronments. He says, “There is only one other natural material that rivals alpaca fleece for its warmth, but it is very hard to get hold of: polar bear fur.” (Alpacas Australia Magazine, Winter 2004) Yes, polar bears also have hair that is hollow. Mother Nature’s insulation can also be found on caribou, white-tailed deer and antelope.

Alpaca fiber is equally effective at keeping you cool when the weather heats up. The air pockets act as insulation against the heat. This keeps your body temperature cooler than your surroundings. Simply stated, in summer it blocks the heat out. In winter, it keeps the heat in. This concept is sometimes difficult to grasp, but if you think of alpaca fleece like the insulation in the walls of your home, it becomes easier to understand.

Alpaca fleece — Mother nature’s insulationby sally & Tom schmidt

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temperature regulation, leading to a better quality of life.”


When alpaca fleece is made into a finished garment, it retains its wonderful insulating properties. A person wearing alpaca clothing experiences better temperature regulation, leading to a better quality of life. Everyone can benefit from the natural insulation provided by alpaca clothing, but it is especially helpful for people with circulatory problems. Persons living with health conditions such as Raynaud’s syndrome, diabetes, arthritis and hormonal imbalance can benefit greatly by wearing alpaca clothing. Maintaining a constant core body temperature is also critical for the elderly, cancer patients and those who have suffered traumatic injuries. (Raynaud’s Association, Amer-ican Diabetes Association, Cancer Survivor’s Association)

Harvesting alpaca fleece is done by shearing the alpaca with an electric shears. Shearing is done by professionals who are trained in proper care of the alpaca and its fleece. After shearing, the fleece is ready for processing. Alpaca fleece is a renewable natural resource. Regular shearing is important to maintaining healthy alpacas. For alpacas living in Wisconsin, the best time to shear is in late spring. Once they are sheared the alpacas continue growing more fleece. This allows them to attain 1 ½ to 2 inches of fleece growth before winter arrives again. The fiber that is harvested is made into cloth-ing, allowing us to enjoy the insulation that has helped alpacas survive for hundreds of years. So, the next time you feel too hot or too cold, remember Mother Nature’s insulation — alpaca fleece.

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tree roots keep growing until the soil freezes. In the spring the tree will be well on its way to becoming an established part of your yard.

First, do your homework. Choose a tree that flourishes in your planting zone, favors the type of soil in your yard and will grow to a size that is appropriate for the area. Select a location for the tree at least eighteen inches away from any utilities. Be sure to call Diggers Hotline before you dig so they can mark any utilities buried in the area — you may want to be around to enjoy your tree for years to come.

Now it’s time to plant the tree. Start by digging a nice, wide hole, three times the diameter of the root ball, so the new roots do not have to push through hard compacted soil. When this is finished, take the wire cage, twine and burlap off the tree so that those roots don’t have to fight through it.

Place the tree in the hole, ensuring the root ball is even with the top of the soil. Then start filling the hole, making sure there are no air pockets in the soil to allow the roots to dry out. You can use a hose to water the soil as you put it in to help it settle. During this entire process, make sure the tree stays straight in the hole.

When you are satisfied that the soil is level with the yard, you can stake the tree. This is done if it is a windy part of the yard and will need help until the root system expands. In a year you will take the stakes out so the tree can sway in the wind. This will make a stronger trunk and a better root system.

Finally, mulch the tree right out to the edge of the planting hole. Mulch it three to four inches deep, except right next to the trunk where you keep it at only one-inch deep. The trunk needs to dry out so disease cannot cause problems.

You step back and admire the great job you’ve done and think about how you’ll be able to enjoy watching the tree grow.

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You know something is wrong but you can’t find any bugs or diseases, so you call a certified arborist to come out and hopefully help the tree.

As the arborist walks around the tree he notices that it does not have a root flare but goes straight into the ground like a telephone pole. At that moment he knows what is causing the problem. He tells you the tree has girdling roots. Girdling roots are caused by a tree being planted too deep, causing the roots to grow up and around the trunk of the tree. After many years, the trunk and the roots get large enough that they come into contact with each other. Root tissue cannot graft to trunk tissue so the roots start to strangle the tree.

The arborist tells you that you can try to save the tree by digging down and cutting off the girdling roots. This is time consuming and expensive, but it is the only chance the tree has to survive.

You tell the arborist he must be wrong because you planted the tree at the top of the root ball.

The arborist then explains that the “top” of the root ball may not be where to plant the tree. Girdling roots can be prevented at the time of planting. After you take off the wire and burlap, dig down into the top of the root ball until you find where the roots go out, away from the trunk; this could be six to nine inches down. You need to find the root flare and plant at that level. Roots cannot wrap around the trunk because it is above ground. The whole process shouldn’t take more than an extra ten minutes. Gary Coroneos is a certified arborist, pesticide applicator, and member of the ISA and WAA. He is with Ranger Services Inc., a landscape and urban forest manage-ment company. For more information, please call 920.731.3511.

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we’ve all heard of vitamin E and how good it is for us, then it wasn’t so good for us, then we were taking too much, then not enough. What’s the truth? You might

be surprised at what you learn! Thanks to research done by Dr. Barry Tan, we’ve learned that

there are different families of vitamin E and that each functions differently in the body. We’ve also learned how to use them to achieve maximum health benefit.

Vitamin E is a very influential vitamin that affects numerous systems of the body. It serves as a powerful antioxidant and has been linked to a strengthened immune system, cardiovascular health, mental health, eye and muscle health, and many other benefits. As a lipid-soluble substance, vitamin E oil also protects your cell membranes and arterial walls. Ok, this is not a newsflash, but did you know about a certain form of Vitamin E called tocotrienols?

the vitamin e superstar: tocotrienolsThere are actually eight forms of vitamin E — first it is divided into two categories: four compounds of tocotrienols and four compounds of tocopherols. Tocopherols are the most common form of vitamin E, but studies have found that tocotrienols are the most impactful.

The primary reason tocotrienols are more effective than tocoph-erols is due to their molecular structure. Tocopherols have a larger head and longer tail, making it more difficult to move. The smaller head and shorter tail of the tocotrienols allow for more flexibility and higher absorption rates. In addition, studies have found that tocotrienols promote heart health, proper blood sugar levels and so many additional health benefits.

why the dramatic shift in vitamin e research?It’s becoming more and more clear that tocotrienols, particularly delta- and gamma-tocotrienols, are extremely powerful. Just look as some of the studies conducted on tocotrienols by some of the most well-known research facilities in the country:•Moffitt Cancer Center, FL, Pancreatic Cancer (C)•MD Anderson Cancer Center, TX, Inflammation (R)•UCLA, CA, Hypercholesterolemia (C)•University of Arkansas, AR, Radiation Countermeasures (CL, A)•Wayne State University, MI, Lung Cancer (CL)•Uniformed Services University, MD, Radiation

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Ok, so what is the best source of tocotrienols?The annatto bush, an oily plant that grows in South America, is the only natural compound in the world that offers pure tocotrienols without the accompanying tocopherols. Furthermore, annatto tocotrienol has the highest tocotrienol concentrations with 150 to 300 times fewer tocopherols than rice and palm sources.

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how is this tocotrienol going to help my health?Several studies have shown that tocopherols, particularly alpha-tocopherols, interfere with the health benefits of tocotrienols. In one study, six groups of chickens were given varying levels of tocopherols in addition to tocotrienols. The chickens that were given little or no tocopherols had the greatest reduction of lipids. The chickens given higher levels of tocopherols actually increased cholesterol produc-tion. Additional studies have shown that tocopherols interfere with cholesterol levels, absorption and anti-carcinogenic properties.

tocopherols have also been said to … •Block absorption. •Compromise cholesterol reduction.•Attenuate cancer inhibition. • Induce tocotrienol breakdown/catabolism.• Increase cholesterol in high doses.

really? you mean all those years i was hurting myself taking the wrong vitamin e? As a registered nurse with 33 years of experience, 20 of them focused on holistic health, I’ve seen a lot of research on a lot of vita-mins, nutrients, jungle juice, etc. But, this research is truly going to change the health of anyone who chooses to add tocotrienols to their diet. I’ve seen the results on many patients lately, including myself. Just 20 years ago we were all just learning to say the word “antioxidant” and now it’s a household word. I see the time coming soon that the word “tocotrienol” will also be a household word.

Dr. Tan continues to be the world’s leading expert in tocotri-enols. The focus of research is phytonutrients that have an impact on chronic and degenerative diseases. He has published numer-ous articles. Dr. Tan was recently elected to be the senior editor of the second edition of the book “Tocotrienols: Vitamin E Beyond Tocopherols.” Dr. Barrie Tan earned his bachelor’s degree in chemis-try and Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from the University of Otago, New Zealand. He later became a professor of chemistry and food science and nutrition at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Dr. Tan was the first to introduce the benefits of tocotrienols to the nutraceutical industry after he discovered all three sources of tocotrienols (palm, rice and annatto). In 1998, he founded Ameri-can River Nutrition, Inc. and developed the first-ever, tocopherol-free tocotrienol product derived from annatto beans. His research expertise includes lipid-soluble materials, such as tocotrienols, tocopherols, omega-3s, CoQ10, carotenoids and cholesterol.

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w hat?! You teach people to breathe?!Yes, I actually teach people to breathe. Surprisingly,

many people don’t efficiently use the muscle whose main function is to help us breathe, the diaphragm. My main focus during a breath session is to remind people to use their diaphragm. When I was first told about breathwork, I was surprised to hear that there are teachers that remind people how to breathe. At the time I discovered breath training, I was struggling with some emotions that wouldn’t release. My friend, a Shiatsu practitioner familiar with Chinese medicine, was hugging me, and as she gently pulled back, told me I needed to meet this breath trainer because, according to Chinese medicine, sadness is linked to our lungs.

I was open to it because I wanted to release this sadness more than anything. At my first session, as I told the breath trainer, Tracey, what I was experiencing, she quickly and gently eased me into the session. We didn’t talk much — just enough. She had me state my intention for the session, which was simple and what I needed: “I am present.”

As I lay on the mat laid out on the floor, as soon as my session began my tears started to flow; embarrassed, I stifled them. I continued with my breath session and throughout Tracey reminded me to breathe. I tried to remember everything she said as I felt this work was significant, but it was difficult to retain as I focused on my breathing. I felt Tracey’s compassion as she gently wiped tears from

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By the end of my session, I was ecstatic. I felt some deep emotions release and as I shared my experience with a close friend, he stated, “It’s just breathing.” I immediately felt some sadness return and when I went back for my second breath session, I told Tracey what happened. She said that people who were used to the way I was would try to bring me back to that lower state, and when I prac-ticed breathing more, I would not be affected by their attempts to create “misery loves company.”

With many breath sessions guided by many different breath trainers, as well as practicing on my own, I was able to get past that moment in my life. People open to breath training have stated they experience profound changes in their lives from it. I invite you to release what no longer serves you.

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it’s that time of year again … family portrait time. The leaves are changing and thoughts of color-filled family photographs are on everyone’s mind. Portraits created this time of year

make personalized holiday cards and the perfect gift for grandpar-ents. However, anxiety over choosing outfits is one of the biggest stresses surrounding a photo shoot. It is one of the most frequently asked questions at a consultation. Consider these tips to help alle-viate the stress of what to wear:1. Start with the person who is hardest to dress, then choose

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to hang your new wall portrait. This way it will fit seamlessly into your existing space.

3. Take a trip to your favorite store in person or online and look at the styled mannequins. Taking cues from current style can give you an excellent starting point.

4. Comfort is king. Choosing clothing that you feel comfortable in is important, especially if you have young kids. Don’t force stuffy dress clothes on little ones. If your 8-year-old wants to wear her pink tutu, let her. Once she warms up to the whole idea of having photos taken, she can take the tutu off.

5. When in doubt, pick a few outfits and bring lots of accessories. Once at the photo shoot your photographer may be able to re-style your outfits with jackets, vests, scarves, necklaces and hats to really change up your look.

6. Stay away from white and light colors for fall photos. The eye is instantly drawn to the lightest color in the image. To help draw the viewer’s eye to your faces, choose a palette of darker colors.

7. Longer sleeves work best for fall portraits. Even if the temperature is warm at the shoot, you’ll want to look like you match the season. Stay away from halter and tube tops for all

seasons of photography. Having well-fit and well-cut clothing will help your photograph stand the test of time.

8. Keep in mind that you will be photographed head to toe. Don’t forget about your shoes and socks; dark works best.

9. Jeans are still a great basic to wear on the bottom; however, to mix up textures, think about dressing your little ones in leggings and boots or dark blue corduroys.

10. Bring extras just in case. Having a second shirt, shoes, sweater or pair of pants will allow the photographer to help settle any clothing disputes and make certain that your family will look amazing!

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the leaves are already starting to drop from the trees and many people dread this time of year

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Not only is fall the perfect time of year to collect leaves for your compost carbon source, but it is also the perfect time to apply the summer’s compost to lawns and gardens. Applying finished or nearly-finished compost to your garden in the fall allows it to finish breaking down — while replenishing beneficial nutrients to the soil.

This same process is used by farmers each fall when they apply composted manure to their fields in preparation for next spring’s planting. Nutrients are lost from the field through the growth of each crop. Compos-ted manure offers a natural way to recycle plant nutrients. The manure does need to be properly composted first, though, so it does not cause contamination to future crops or groundwater.

Applying manure or backyard compost with animal waste is not recommended for vegetable gardens. Just as in the farm fields, fecal-origin pathogens can transfer to the vegetable if the manure compost used is

not fully finished. Compost containing manure is best used on flower gardens only or as a topdressing on lawns.

During the winter, compost will freeze if the temperatures get cold enough and if the compost pile is not large enough. Food scraps and leaves can still be added to the pile all winter long, even if the pile is frozen. Once spring returns, the compost pile will start right back up. If trudging through snow drifts to add produce waste to your compost pile does not sound like an appealing activity in the middle of winter, indoor vermiculture is another option.

Now that you have a good purpose to which to put that autumn leaf litter, grab your sweatshirt and rake, and tackle those leaves after they have fallen!

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while walking my dog one evening, I walked three blocks and literally didn’t remember

doing so. When I realized this, I kept walking and started listening to the wind whistle through the trees; it was gentle and consis-tent. The sun was setting and the colors in the sky beyond the tree leaves looked like a beautiful painting. My steps were timed to a rhythm. It felt simple yet fulfilling. Feeling the warm air on my skin and watching the bounce in my dog’s steps made me smile. I even shook my head in disbelief that I had not paid attention to these miracles in the previous three blocks. It was blissful.

Life truly is about giving something your attention and appreciating it in the moment. I started feeling this overwhelm-ing acknowledgement of all that had happened in my life in just the last five years — it seemed to rush over me. My personal and professional triumphs and life lessons were in my mind’s eye. It took me a second to get grounded and I took a huge, deep breath and let it go, another breath, and released that one, too. In this moment I was asking myself, “How did I end up here?” I assessed and felt happy, content, safe and filled with joy, but how did I get here?

I certainly had emotional reasons to be sad depending on the memory that was coming up. All the ups and downs in my path have led me to my very fulfilling career in vibrational medicine, which has taken me all over the world. I acknowledged how blessed I was, how in this moment I, too, am blessed. There were significant neces-sary pieces to my perceived success that I reviewed in my head. The first: being grate-ful for everything all the time, the highs and

lows, and that there is only power in my thoughts, so I may think them wisely. My health had come a long way, my spirit was flourishing and I knew many lessons of self-love through lessons of being grateful for who I am. Receiving sage guidance from a powerful, successful, high-integrity woman in my nutritional organization, Susan Sly: “Eliminating the three Js, 1) jealously, 2) justification, 3) judgment, will improve your life immediately. Some people are not going to understand you; they may, in fact, judge you. It is not necessarily their righteousness that causes them to have an opinion; it is the pain and suffering in their own hearts. Stand in compassion. Stand in love.”

That wisdom fills me sometimes several

moments a day as I attempt to impact the world with health and wellBEing educa-tion. This, in fact, was why I AM here, not to judge, justify or covet someone else’s success, but to find balance and love, and assist others in finding theirs. I am certain our paths intersect on PURPOSE, and there are no accidents.

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People always say to start with what you know. I know that I despise traditional exercise. Put me on a

treadmill and I immediately want to get off of it. The idea of slaving away on an elliptical machine for anything more than five minutes is pure torture. I would rather walk across hot coals than spend time in a gym. My entire perspective on exercise changed when I discovered pole.

In December 2011, I was having a “fat day” and e-mailed my best friend to throw a pity party for myself. It certainly was not my fault that I ate a dozen Christmas cookies and drank three mugs of hot cocoa the night before. In a moment of despera-tion and self-wallow I was determined to set a New Year’s resolution for myself to get into shape. I remembered a friend once told me that when she lived in New York, using pole dancing as exercise was the new popular thing. After a brief Google search, I discovered, to my dismay, there was a pole dance studio in Appleton: Aerial Dance. Within an hour I had enrolled my friend and myself in classes for January.

Pulling into the parking lot, I was so apprehensive for my first class. My mind was racing; I was stepping into the unknown. After walking into the studio, all my appre-hension lifted as I realized all the other

students were as nervous and excited as I was. Halfway through, I was laughing, sweat-ing and having the time of my life. Pole had a hold on me after my very first Fireman Spin. After that day, I couldn’t wait for my Thurs-day night class. When that wasn’t enough, I started coming to the free practice sessions offered at the studio. I was doing pole four, five and sometimes six days a week. It was the first thing I thought of in the morning and that last thing I thought of at night. “Hi, my name is Lorie, and I’m addicted to pole dancing.”

For some reason I was shocked to realize how difficult pole is, which is part of the reason I love it so much. I have the over-whelming sense of pride that comes with working so hard for something and being able to achieve it. I’ve never had that feeling before. Finally being capable of climbing to the ceiling, perfecting a spin or getting into a pose that you had been working on for days, weeks or even months — that’s a tremendous feeling.

The first move that I really struggled with was the cross ankle layback. I first saw one

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of the instructors do this move back in April and I was in awe! It’s a move that doesn’t require an exorbitant amount of strength. Rather, it requires trust in yourself and your skill. The cross ankle layback is considered to be one of the most dangerous moves in pole because if you fall, your neck may not come out of it so well, which is where the trust comes in. You start by sitting on the pole, extending your legs straight, locking them together at the knees and ankles, tilting your torso backwards toward the floor and releasing your hands. Your only point of contact with the pole is your inner thighs. When learning new moves where your head is close to the ground, an instructor always spots you. Once your hold is secure and consistent, only then are you cleared to do the move on your own. Spotting is crucial to the learning process when you start working on more advanced moves. You would never improve if you thought you could seriously get injured doing something new.

For the longest time my legs wouldn’t do what my brain was telling them. I tried relentlessly, but I knew that I was not secure and would never trust my life in an unsecure hold (even though I knew a spotter was there to keep me safe). I remember the night that I was finally able to layback into the pose. There were a number of moves that I was working on. I tried the cross ankle layback first, unsuccessfully. After I finished every-thing else, and before I was going to throw in the towel for the night, I told myself, “I can do it! Try it once more!” Sure enough,

it all clicked. The sheer joy that engulfed me as I was finally laying back in that move was intoxicating! Now I can do it at will and it is one of my favorite moves (see picture).

I get that feeling of intoxicating joy maybe once a month now, and it gives me the drive to be better, become more flexible and increase my strength. It fuels my addiction. My love and passion for this sport is unwavering. I am now well on my way into my journey with pole and starting to teach the sport. I’m anxiously waiting to see which new move is around the corner, what new challenge is waiting. I now relish these moments because I know that with that struggle soon comes the accomplishment. Lorie Schreiter is the newest member of the Aerial Dance team. She holds a group fitness certification from AFAA and beginner and intermediate pole instructor certifications from Empowerment Through Exotic Dance, the oldest pole instruction program in the Midwest. Lorie has an insanely positive personal-ity that helps students accomplish their goals.

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the acai (pronounced ah-sigh-EE) palm tree, native to tropi-cal Central and South America,

produces a reddish-purple berry that is related to the blueberry and cranberry. The acai berry’s name, which comes from a language of the native people of the region, means “fruit that cries.”

what acai is used forAcai has become popular in the United States, where it has been promoted as a “superfood.” Acai berry products have been widely marketed for weight-loss and anti-aging purposes, but there is no definitive scientific evidence to support these claims.

The acai berry has long been an important food source for indigenous peoples of the Amazon region, who also use acai for a variety of health-related purposes.

Acai fruit pulp has been used experimentally as an oral contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the gastrointestinal tract.

how acai is usedAcai berry products are available as juices, powders, tablets and capsules.

what the science saysThere is no definitive scientific evidence based on studies in humans to support the use of acai berry for any health-related purpose.

No independent studies have been published in peer-reviewed journals that substantiate claims that acai supplements alone promote rapid weight loss. Researchers who investigated the safety profile of an acai-fortified juice in animals observed that there were no body weight changes in rats given the juice compared with controls.

Laboratory studies have focused on acai berry’s potential anti-oxidant properties (antioxidants are substances that are thought

to protect cells from damaging effects of chemical reactions with oxygen). Laboratory studies also have shown that acai berries demonstrate anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory activity.

side effects and cautionsThere is little reliable information about the safety of acai as a supplement. It is widely consumed as an edible fruit or as a juice.

People who are allergic to acai or to plants in the Areca-ceae(palm) family should not consume acai.

Consuming acai might affect MRI test results. If you use acai products and are scheduled for an MRI, check with your health care provider.

Tell all your health care providers about any complementary and alternative practices you use. Give them a full picture of what you do to manage your health. This will help ensure coordinated and safe care.

Source: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). Herbs at a glance. NCCAM Web site.

References: Acai. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database Web site. Accessed on April 19, 2011.

Acai (Euterpe oleracea). Natural Standard Database Web site. Accessed on April 19, 2011.

Acai berry diet. Natural Standard Database Web site. Accessed on April 19, 2011.

Marcason W. What is the açaí berry and are there health benefits? Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 2009;109(11):1968.

Schreckinger ME, Lotton J, Lila MA, et al. Berries from South America: a comprehensive review on chemistry, health potential, and commercializa-tion. Journal of Medicinal Food. 2010;13(2):233–246.

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“The body of one who uses oil massage regularly does not become affected much even if subjected to injury or strenuous work. By using oil massage daily, a person is endowed with pleasant touch, trimmed body parts and becomes strong, charming and least affec-ted by old age.” Charaka Samhita Vol. 1, V: 88-89

Abhyanga is the anointing of the body with oil. Usually warm and sometimes herbalized, the oil is massaged into the entire body before bathing. For thousands of years, people

have used abhyanga to maintain health, benefit sleep patterns, increase longevity. It has also been used as a medicine for certain disorders. Abhyanga can be incorporated into a daily routine for almost anyone. The Sanskrit word sneha can be translated as both “oil” and “love.” It is believed that the effects of abhyanga are similar to those received when one is saturated with love. Like the experi-ence of being loved, abhyanga can give a deep feeling of stability and warmth. Sneha is subtle; this allows the oil/love to pass through minute channels in the body and penetrate deep layers of tissue. In Ayurveda, it is believed that there are seven layers of tissue in the body (called dhatus). Each successive layer is more concentrated and life-giving. For sneha to reach the deepest layer, it is believed that it must be massaged into the body for 800 matras, roughly five minutes. To give this kind of attention to your entire body, you may need about fifteen minutes. Considering the benefits that have been gained by people for thousands of years, fifteen minutes per day is a minimal amount of time. When having an abhyanga done by a practitioner, the treatment is about an hour long.

benefits of applying warm oil to the whole body (abhyanga)•Produces softness, strength and color to the body•Decreases the effects of aging•Bestows good vision•Nourishes the body• Increases longevity•Benefits sleep patterns•Benefits skin•Strengthens the body’s tolerance• Imparts a firmness to the limbs

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Part 1 discussed some effects of violent trauma and ways EMDR can help. EMDR sessions involve making rapid side-to-side eye move-ments while picturing traumatic events, feeling the emotions and doing negative self-talk. This triggers the brain to get closure and put things in perspective. The eye movements are similar to normal rapid eye movements during dreaming or REM sleep. EMDR doesn’t require special billing, it is billed as psychotherapy.

trauma based on humiliation, betrayal and abandon-ment can drain our joy and energy, leaving us dissatisfied with life and with ourselves. This type of trauma occurs

in moments of ridicule, threat or rejection by parents, teachers, peers, employers and spouses. It can be fatal through suicide, as we’ve seen in victims of bullying. “Bullying” can range from mild

teasing to brutal violence. Our survival as individuals, especially when we are young, depends on the acceptance and protection of our social group. Without this acceptance and protection, it’s almost impossible to develop a sense of safety in the world. Even though the social traumatic event might not actually be physically threatening, it feels as if it is life threatening. We respond from the fight/flight/freeze part of our brains.

Even a brief moment of feeling harshly judged can have long-lasting effects. A colleague of mine was very serious about playing concert piano when she was a teen. Her first competition on stage started well, but she made the mistake of looking into the judges’ eyes. She saw their cold cruel eyes and felt condemned. She was able to continue, but rushed through her piece and was unable to perform before an audience for many years. EMDR helped her. The emotions, beliefs, physical reactions and methods of coping we learn through trauma are locked into our minds and not easily updated. Trauma can block our learning of positive emotions and effective coping skills.

I’ve had many clients who suffered from being bullied by a boss looking over their shoulder at work and criticizing them unfairly in front of others. One who had taught at a Catholic school was constantly harassed in front of his class by the nun who was the principal. He became so anxious and self critical that he became disabled, not only for teaching, but for any job where someone was observing him. He made significant improvements, such as being able to attend Mass, but was never able to return to teaching. One woman started having anxiety attacks when her workplace was sold to a new owner. Her new supervisor kept interrupting her work, confusing her and demanding that she do things that

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could damage her injured shoulder. With EMDR, relaxation tech-niques and a good book on assertiveness, she was able to very calmly set limits with him. Without the fun of seeing her cry, he left her alone. When you change in some fundamental way, others respond. She also got more support and help from her family.

Experiences of social trauma can leave us with dysfunctional beliefs about ourselves. Examples include: “I can’t do anything right,” “I’m worthless,” “It’s all my fault” and “I don’t deserve to be happy.” Such beliefs can easily produce problems such as: depres-sion, compulsive overeating, panic attacks, anger, grief, shame, guilt, self-sabotage, the victim role, hopelessness and helplessness, fear of success or failure, and fear of closeness or abandonment. A big part of the healing power of EMDR lies in the removal of these blocking beliefs about the self and the world at large, such as “Life is hard, Life is cruel.” EMDR is then used to install positive beliefs about one’s self and the world at large. Cognitive/behav-ioral therapy (CBT) changes things through the use of logic and adopting new behaviors, all aimed at changing emotions, beliefs and reactions. EMDR works in the opposite direction by releasing the deep imprints on our emotions, reactions and beliefs. These are held in the survival gear of the brain where logic does not reach. Taken together, these two treatment approaches can bring about real transformation.

When I was a kid, we used to say, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” I know better now. Be careful of the words you use on the people in your life and on yourself.

Dr. Phyllis Kasper has extensive clinical, research and teaching experience. She is a state licensed psychologist and is listed on the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology Web site. Insurance companies can look her up on CAQH for billing psychotherapy sessions. Dr. Kasper has expertise in anxiety disorders, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, peak achievement, biofeed-back, hypnosis, EMDR and pain management. For more information, call her at 920.693.2250 or visit www.evolveability.com. She is available at Healthy Connec-tions in Appleton and Pathways Counseling Center in Brookfield.

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oil. This is why warm oil is especially good for pacifying Vata. If your Vata is high, either in your Prakriti (natural state) or Vikriti (imbalanced condition), doing abhyanga daily can be highly bene-ficial, even life changing. The great teacher Sushruta said, “The deranged vayu [Vata] of the body is restored to its normal condi-tion by the help of Udvartana (oil massage).” Sushruta Vol.2, 24:28. Be sure to do the abhyanga in a warm place and avoid getting chilled afterwards.

Ayurvedic oil application is a holistic medicine treatment and NOT a conventional massage. Oils are applied to detox physical toxins, mental toxins and emotional toxins and also for pacifying aggravated Vata dosha (due to hectic and stressful lifestyles and improper foods/food habits), which is the root cause of imbal-ance. It also helps relieve stress. Abhyanga is an Ayurvedic external therapy where one or two therapists (signature therapy) use oil to bring balance to the body.

Erika King is founder of Sattvic Healing Ayurveda & Yoga in Neenah. She is an Ayurvedic practitioner and educator, a registered yoga teacher through Yoga Alli-ance at the E-RYT200 level. Erika has completed her Healing Touch Level I certi-fication in energy work. Having worked and managed a natural food store for almost nine years, she is passionate about complementary and alternative health in all areas of life. She is contributing to the world’s healing by helping others to regain balance of mind, body and spirit, and by teaching that the true healing of the world begins with ourselves. For more information on Ayurvedic health and nutritional consultation, other healing therapies or to make an appointment, visit www.sattvichealing.org or call 920.202.2030.

AbHYANgA continued from page 89“ experiences of social trauma can leave us with dysfunctional beliefs about ourselves. ... A big part of the healing power of eMDr lies in the removal of these blocking beliefs about the self and the world at large...”


flower essence therapy is a form of vibrational medicine, while vibrational medicine is a form of energy medicine. The found-ing father of modern vibrational medicine was Dr. Albert

Abrams. He called his healing method “radionics” and claimed that he was able to detect distinct energies or vibrations (radiation) being emitted from healthy and diseased tissue in all living things. Dr. Abrams invented devices that could measure this energy and created a system for evaluating vibrations as signs of health or disease. Its principles are claimed to include the following: (a) Health and illness originate in “subtle energy” systems; (b) These “subtle energy” systems coordinate the life force and physical body; (c) Emotions, spirituality, nutritional and environmental factors affect the “subtle energy” systems. One of the therapies that affect the “subtle energy” systems is flower essences.

Using resources from nature for balancing and healing is not a new concept. It was the only form of medicine since the beginning of time before traditional medicine and chemical drugs were established. Flowers are not just beautiful and aromatic, they are also medici-nal — used to address profound issues of emotional well-being, soul development and mind-body health. They affect us on a vibrational level as they have the same energy field as we do. The precise applica-tion of flower essences for specific emotions and attitudes was devel-oped by an English physician, Dr. Edward Bach, in the 1930s.

Flower essences are generally prepared from a sun infusion of either wildflowers or pristine garden blossoms in a bowl of water, diluted, potentized and preserved in grain alcohol. Quality prepara-tion requires careful attention to the purity of the environment, the vibrancy and potency of the blossoms, celestial and meteorological conditions, and sensitive study of the physical and energetic proper-ties of the plant through its cycles of growth. Flower essences do not work because of the chemical composition of the liquid, but because of the life forces (essences of the flower) derived from the plant and contained within the water-based matrix. The specific structure and shape of the life forces conveyed by each flower essence resonate with, and awaken, particular qualities within the human soul. The water containing blossoms receives a kind of holographic imprint of the essential qualities of the plant. Each drop of water contains the whole configuration of the plant’s infusion so that it is no longer biochemi-cally significant. The full etheric “message” of the plant essence remains in the few highly diluted drops we take into our bodies.

There are flowers from all over the world that are used in this therapy so repertories from each country must be studied. Select-ing the most appropriate flower essences for my clients is very time consuming and done on an individualistic basis. I must know them as completely as possible and on a deep level. It is a very in-depth process as the key soul issues of my clients must be identified. They

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have to know their deepest feelings and if not, through psychother-apy and energy medicine, they are revealed. Success on choosing the appropriate essence is dependent on my clients’ ability to be honest and open about themselves. It is a process and is done after a few sessions together. The development of soul issues are considered in the light of past experiences, in relation to our present circumstances and in terms of their influence on the future. Repressed emotional experiences from the past are keys to understanding current feelings and reactions. Current critical areas of my clients’ lives, such as career and personal relationships, help to discover a wealth of soul issues. Future goals are looked at, internally and externally. These goals can lead soul development forward toward its greater destiny. Each person’s biography chronicles a unique journey of the soul.

Once a client’s soul issues are identified, the selection process begins. Each flower essence has a psychological profile associated with it. I match them to the description in terms of what I know about my client. The end result is to strive for balance, strengthen-ing qualities that are weak or blocked, moderate qualities that are in excess and liberate the unique potential within each client. Balance is not static. It is constantly changing and as one soul issue is success-fully addressed, new challenges arise. Flower essences are also chosen to work with the “problem” and “solution” of an issue. Because more than one essence can be used for the same issue or multiple issues, kinesiology (muscle testing) can help with the proper selection. More than one essence is usually chosen and this is done in close affinity with a single issue, creating unity and focus between the formulas. Another principle in selecting flower essences is to work with polar-ity, choosing essences for contrasting aspects of soul work. One of the most important issues is to discern the major archetypal issue for one’s life and find the “type remedy” that can address this. This remedy is used to address the life lesson and life purpose.

Flower essences can be used for adults, children and animals. Work with a qualified professional when using this therapy as it is a serious soul-based relationship between practitioner and essence, between practitioner and client, and between client and essence. For these relationships to be effective, heart and mind must be in alignment, and empathic presence and intuitive attunement must be present.

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One of the first questions that I will ask someone during an exam is: “Are you having any sensitivity to temperature, sweets or any biting pain?” One of the primary reasons I ask

is because these can be symptoms of a cracked tooth. If you are expe-riencing any of these symptoms localized to one area, particularly if it comes and goes, then you may very well have a cracked tooth.

why do cracks cause pain?The outer layer of tooth, the enamel, does not normally transmit sensi-tivity or pain. However, when the underlying tooth structure, dentin, is exposed, sensitivity will occur. This can be the result of a cavity, a leaking filling, tooth wear or a crack, among several other causes.

when do cracks occur?Most commonly, a crack will occur adjacent to a larger filling that has been in the tooth for many years. When tooth structure is removed, a tooth is weakened. Most fillings do little to strengthen the tooth and leave it very vulnerable to cracks. This is most commonly the case with the older silver fillings, which do not bond to the tooth and tend to be larger than today’s bonded, tooth-colored fillings. Over many years of service, weakened tooth structure surrounding a filling will begin to crack. If the crack remains only in the outer enamel, it is unlikely to be a problem. However, if that crack begins to penetrate deeper, under the filling and into dentin, sensitivity will ensue and the risk of further problems increases greatly.

beyond sensitivity, why are cracks a problem?Though cracks can be very small and difficult to see with the naked eye, they are large enough to allow bacteria to travel into the tooth and form a cavity. This can be true even for those people with a low susceptibility to decay. As the crack travels deeper, it can create inflammation within the pulp of the tooth, where the nerve and blood supply are. This can lead to a severe toothache and the necessity for a root canal. Should the crack progress further, the tooth can break. If the break is severe enough, the tooth must be removed. To prevent root canals and tooth loss, it is always best to treat a cracked tooth as early as possible.

how is a crack diagnosed?It is not always easy to diagnose a crack, and as a result they are often missed. Cracks are not visible on x-rays and because the deep (dentin) cracks most often occur under fillings, visual inspection is very difficult as well. Also, since the symptoms tend to come and go, it is very common that they may not be present by the time a person comes in for an exam. Therefore, diagnosing a crack is the result of putting all available evidence together. The key things that we look at are the size of the existing filling, the presence of any superficial cracking, and pain to temperature, sweets or biting. An intraoral camera is used both to track these problems over time as well as to show patients teeth that may be at risk for cracks.

how is a cracked tooth treated?If the crack is severe enough, a root canal or even extraction may be necessary. This is why it is important to catch the crack early. Traditionally, these early to moderate cracks would be treated by placing a crown over the top of a tooth to strengthen the tooth and reduce the stresses that cause the crack to progress. In cases of early cracks, modern materials and techniques allow us to repair a crack more conservatively with a bonded tooth colored “biomi-metic restoration.” “Biomimetic” means life-like, and compared to a conventional crown, they certainly are. This is because they require a minimal amount of tooth structure removal and are customized to each situation to act more like a tooth. The result is a tooth that is less prone to further problems, such as root canal issues, at a signifi-cant cost savings over the conventional crown.

Brian J. Wackwitz, DDS, is the practicing dentist at Howard Dental Center. He is a general dentist that provides all aspects of family dentistry with a special interest and advanced training in dental implants. Visit us at www.howarddentalcenter.com or call 920.434.4165. If you think you may have a tooth that is cracked

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A study published in the Journal of Human Hypertension found evidence that a special type of chiropractic adjust-ment may significantly lower high blood pressure. After

the study was done, a review article was published by WebMD that went into even more detail explaining the significance of the study.

“This procedure has the effect of not one, but two blood pres-sure medications given in combination,” said study leader Dr. George Bakris, MD, director of the University of Chicago hyper-tension center. “And it seems to be adverse event-free. We saw no side effects and no problems,” added Dr. Bakris, who specializes in the diagnosis and reduction of high blood pressure.

25 patients with high blood pressure were treated with chiro-practic adjustments, and 25 patients with high blood pressure underwent a sham chiropractic adjustment. Due to the gentle nature of this special type of adjustment, patients could not feel whether or not they received an adjustment and were therefore unable to tell which group they were in. None of the patients were taking blood pressure medications during the eight-week study.

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who received the real procedure had an average of 14 mm Hg greater drop in systolic blood pressure, the top number in a blood pressure count, and an average of 8 mm Hg greater drop in diastolic blood pressure, the bottom number in a blood pressure count.

“When the statistician brought me the data, I actually didn’t believe it. It was way too good to be true,” Bakris said. “The statis-tician said, ‘I don’t even believe it.’ But we checked for everything, and there it was.”

This special type of chiropractic adjustment addresses upper cervical misalignment of the C1 vertebra, which is the top bone in the neck. Misalignments of the cervical spine at the level of C1 are thought to be associated with relative ischemia, which is a decrease in blood supply, of the brainstem. The result is an increase in blood pressure.

The brainstem, located near the base of the skull adjacent to the C1 vertebra, is an extremely important control center for the body. “It is like a telephone operator or the control panel of a computer because it passes messages back and forth between the brain, spinal cord and the entire body,” said Dr. Brent Buss, DC, CCEP, who utilizes an upper cervical technique at The Chiropractic Advantage. “It also controls certain vital bodily functions, such as breathing, conscious-ness, cardiovascular function, involuntary muscle movements, swal-lowing, hunger and relaying sensations of heat, pain, cold, etc.”

Some experts suggest that injury causing even the smallest misalignment of the C1 vertebra can affect blood flow in the arter-ies at the base of the skull. The injury can range from some sort of trauma early in life to a developmental misalignment that has slowly progressed throughout a lifetime. If the C1 vertebra gets locked out of position as little as one or two millimeters out of line, it might not even cause pain or obvious symptoms but can disrupt the function of the brainstem and other tissues.

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geometry and physics to formulate exactly how to move the C1 vertebra back into place.

The research study began after a fellow medical doctor told Dr. Bakris that something strange was occurring in his family prac-tice. The doctor would refer some patients with high blood pres-sure to a chiropractor, and some of the patients’ high blood pres-sure would normalize to the point where they could stop taking their blood pressure medications.

There is much debate on the physiology of upper cervical adjust-ments lowering blood pressure, and further research is being conducted to explain the relationship. “Will this work for every-body? No, as everyone responds differently,” commented Dr. Buss. “This is a work in progress, but it is definitely very encouraging and exciting.”

Dr. Tyler Skibba, DC, CCEP and Dr. Brent Buss, DC, CCEP, practice at The Chiropractic Advantage in Appleton. Each has completed over 600 hours of continuing education in the areas of chiropractic medicine, advanced adjusting techniques, physio-

therapy, neurology, TMJ and extremity treatments, sports performance and soft-tissue techniques. Using gentle, effective treatments, these chiropractic physicians focus on giving patients quality healthcare, treating patients of all ages.

Sources: Bakris G, et. al. “Atlas Vertebra Realignment and Achievement of Arte-rial Pressure Goal in Hypertensive Patients: A Pilot Study.” Journal of Human Hypertension, May 2007; 21 (5): 347–352.

DeNoon, Daniel J. “Chiropractic Cuts Blood Pressure.” WebMD. WebMD, 16 Mar. 2007. Web. 31 Aug. 2012. <http://www.webmd.com/hy per tension-high-blood-pressure /news/20070316/chiropractic-cuts-blood-pressure>.

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Cancer. It’s a diagnosis that no one wants to hear. But if you or a loved one is facing this disease, it’s important to have hope. In many cases, cancer can be cured, especially when

it’s detected early. There are more treatment options than ever before to cure the disease, relieve symptoms and help you live a healthier life. You have options in addition to standard medical treatment.

Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to treat a wide variety of conditions. It can safely be used to naturally support your body and mind as you undergo conventional cancer treatments. Treatment plans are based on many factors, including the type and stage (how far it has spread) of the cancer and your overall health. Conventional cancer treatments have proven to be effective, but they often have serious side effects. The most common treatments are surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

Surgery is performed to remove the cancer if possible, and is often used along with the other therapies. Pain and loss of function are the most common adverse effects of this treatment. Acupunc-ture is a time-tested, safe, effective and drug-free way to treat pain. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Insti-tutes of Health (NIH) acknowledge the benefits of acupuncture in treating pain due to a wide range of causes. Acupuncture may also reduce the need for narcotic medications and thereby minimize the additional side effects of confusion, nausea and severe consti-pation caused by these drugs.

Chemotherapy is the use of medications to destroy cancer cells. This type of treatment can last for several months and can have side effects, including fatigue, nausea, vomiting, hair loss, early menopause and hot flashes. The NIH reports that acupuncture is effective in relieving nausea, vomiting and fatigue associated with chemotherapy. The UCLA School of Medicine reported in a two year study that acupuncture significantly reduced nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy treatments, and they now routinely use acupuncture before, after and in between chemo-therapy treatment sessions for control over nausea and vomiting.

Acupuncture is a common treatment therapy for menopause and hot flashes. A study by the Oregon Health and Science University, and sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, found that acupunc-ture reduced the frequency of hot flashes by 50 to 70 percent in men being treated for prostate cancer with hormone therapy.

Radiation therapy uses high doses of radiation to destroy cancer cells, and may cause fatigue, hair loss and skin darkening at the treat-ment site. If radiation is used for treating head and neck cancers, severe dry mouth can occur. Researchers from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York studied the effects of acupunc-ture in treating dry mouth and discovered that acupuncture increased saliva production as well as brain activity that is associated with saliva production. They also noted an improvement in both pain control and mobility compared with the non-acupuncture treatment group.

Acupuncture can also help relieve stress, depression and anxiety, which can greatly improve quality of life for persons facing cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Acupuncture practitioners treat the person, not just the disease, and take a holistic or whole-body approach to cancer care. When you work with your acupuncturist to improve your health and relieve your side effects, you are not only helping to get the most from conven-tional treatments, you’re taking back control of your own life.

Carol Hemauer is the owner and practitioner at Westshore Acupuncture LLC in Oshkosh. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh College of Nursing, and holds a Master of Science in oriental medicine and Bachelor of Science in nutrition from Midwest College of Oriental Medicine. Carol completed a medical internship at Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China, and is nationally board certified in acupuncture by The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Learn more about acupuncture and Chinese medicine by calling 920.230.7207 or visiting Westshore Acupuncture on Facebook.

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Although abstinence is the first step, there are many challenges yet to come to establish long-term sobri-ety. Some of the hurdles those in recovery face while trying to live mentally and physically healthier lives are poor physical health, discovery of undiagnosed mental health issues, poor sleep habits and lack of exercise. Other obsta-cles on the road to rebuilding lives are poor work histories, lack of connected relationships and financial instability. There are many organizations in the Fox Valley region focusing on education and treatment to help break the cycle of addiction and consequence. There are residential treatment centers, recovery-based meetings (AA, NA and Celebrate Recovery, to name a few), sober environ-ment employment, community clinics and financial education. Combining these services can help put the pieces of a shattered life back together. With a triangle of support of education/treat-ment, safe housing and employment, individuals have the tools to succeed.

According to the Shoveling Up II: The Impact of Substance Abuse on Federal, State and Local Budgets from 2009 done by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia

University, alcohol and drug addiction costs taxpayers $238.2 billion per year, 96.5% of those funds are spent on the burden of addiction (healthcare, justice, housing assistance, public safety), but for every dollar spent on quality treatment, a savings of $12.00 or more in future cost of substance-related crime, justice costs and health care costs can be found.

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three years and two days after I became a Reiki Master, Stevie played the bagpipes at Kate’s funeral. Dressed in full Scottish attire, he slowly walked to the front of the small

chapel and began to play Amazing Grace. A few discordant notes of the old familiar tune squeaked through the tiny pipes until he conquered his sadness and caught his breath. Then the instrument of the highlands transformed his airflow into a sweet melody that evoked streaming tears yet soothed heavy hearts of the souls who sat silent, listening to the lyrics in their minds of a song befitting the occasion.

The short young man from Scotland, married to Kate’s best friend, Maria, continued squeezing the sound through narrow passages that needed constant airflow. A little more than halfway through the second verse, he was too overcome with emotion to channel his air. Like our dear friend whose ashes sat nearby, the beautiful soul-filled instrument was out of breath and ceased to make a sound. It was February 2008. An entire decade had passed since I visited the Touch of Kate and had my first Reiki healing. I was now happy and in love. So much had happened since she first touched my life. In my debut article in this magazine I reveal how it all came to be.

I met Maria in the summer of 1997. I’d moved out of a heart-break and into a beautiful complex in a Milwaukee suburb where I was free to roam and meditate in the meantime as I walked the nature trails and botanical gardens, all a few minutes from my back door. I’d noticed Maria at the outdoor swimming pool because like me, she was always sitting alone and reading. While we smiled and waved on sight, we remained only acquaintances for four seasons. In perfect time on a Friday afternoon one year later our friendship was formed.

I’d been reading metaphysical books and working on my psychic development and had just devoured Shirley MacLaine’s 1983 auto-biography, “Out on a Limb,” (which details her journey through new age spirituality) a few days before we met. My journaling was devoted to wanting to meet a channel just like she had in the book, and I was eagerly awaiting my interaction with a medium who would channel information from the other side. I figured it would maybe happen somehow, someday. I just didn’t know when.

And then like a magic snap of the fingers: Serendipity! Maria came through the pool door, waved as usual, and then walked over to the lounge chair beside me and smiled. “It’s time we finally meet. I’m Maria.”

Survivors of the broken heart club, we quickly told our respec-tive stories of what brought us to here and now and just as quickly moved on. She smelled good. “It’s Valor essential oil,” she told me. “It gives me courage to get through my day and keeps my energy safe.” Essential oils? Energy? Courage in a bottle? No one in my world spoke this language except writers and authors of my last year’s worth of reading material and the checkout people at my holistic bookstore. I was self-taught in the New-Age department and was constantly playing with things I didn’t understand yet, like rubbing oils into my forehead to wake up my third eye and attempt-ing to read my palms. Now, in a matter of moments, I was delighted with a new friendship and conversing aloud in my new language.

As we gossiped about the pool regulars, she mentioned her psychic friend, Kate, who’d been over the week before and had sent Reiki to the misbehaving kid we all knew and tried to ignore. I was astounded. This gal had a psychic friend who did the very energy healings I was interested in. No one in my circle of friends knew about Reiki nor how to do it, and, curiosity being on overload, I inquired whether she herself ever did Reiki healings. Naturally, she did, and Kate was her teacher.

In a matter of an hour, we were connected and I felt safe speak-ing my new jargon, and uninhibited, I tossed out my desire to meet a trance channel some day. I explained why and mentioned my latest favorite read. She’d read it years back, of course, and laughed. “The Universe is so funny!” she said. I asked why. And she contin-ued laughing as her twinkling eyes locked onto mine and said, “Sharon, I’m actually going to a channel tonight at 6:30 p.m. in Brookfield. Do you wanna go?” I babbled a series of “No way!” and similar words to that effect, and of course, “Yeah, I wanna go!” I was having way too much fun for one girl simply lounging pool-side on a Friday afternoon.

Psyched as I was about this cosmic encounter and the night ahead with my new friend, I remember being weirded out at how fast I had manifested this friend and her connections. I’d read

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about it. I believed it could be true. But now it was happening to me. I was manifesting with focus and intention. And I got a little afraid.

Thoughts raced through my head as I briskly walked home to get ready for a most unusual Friday evening: Maybe a confirmed Lutheran from Appleton, Wisconsin shouldn’t be involved in such things. Is this okay with God? What would my parents think? I quickly prayed for a sign and waited my usual three seconds. I believed if God didn’t want me learning all this new stuff, I wouldn’t be led to all these books.

“Seek and you will find,” Jesus said. “Right! I’m seeking a channel and just found one!” I said.Enough said. I took a shower, dried my hair and found myself traveling to

a school of earthlings all gathered to hear an earth report from another realm of the universe through the medium of a human being — a channel.

I arrived and was greeted by a quiet older gentleman with warm ice-blue eyes and a firm handshake. Both butterflies of excitement and apprehension filled my stomach, yet, instantly, I felt at ease as “Bill” held my hand to “get a pulse” on my energy. He smiled at me as he gently let go of my hand, and gestured for me to join the others. I saw Maria near the front, and took a step and then another step forward. I had entered the room and found my place among my mystery school classmates.

I would continue my higher education in consciousness most first Fridays of the month for the next five years. It would be early December of that same year, five months later, that I at long last would meet Kate.

And so began the journey of the return to my heart. (To be continued next month in Nature’s Pathway.)

It is with a joy-filled heart and deep gratitude that I dedicate my debut article in this magazine to my dear friend and mentor, Rev. Kate Bradley. From the other side I still hear her soft voice: “Light is your guide.”

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in the system of Western astrology, there is much emphasis placed on the sun sign. This is what is commonly

referred to as your Zodiac sign. In fact, almost everyone knows their sign based on popular astrology, horoscopes and the like. But if you want to go another level in understanding your inner self and what drives you from deep within, the moon sign is where you will find quite an enlight-ening discovery.

All of the personal planets in your chart hold significance in terms of accurately utilizing astrology as a tool for self-discov-ery and inner guidance. For instance, the planet Mercury, based on where it is placed, will reflect your thinking process and the way you communicate. The placement of Venus gives clues to what you love and how you love. Mars gives great insight into how you are motivated, what drives you and how you take action in the world. There are many other planets and celestial points of importance that each reflect some different aspect of your life. Furthermore, there are endless combinations and possibilities that are completely unique for each of us.

While each of these celestial posi-tions hold importance, the moon is a big source of energy and it is very enlighten-ing to understand its placement. If you’ve ever read your sun sign and felt it didn’t resonate, look to your moon sign. While the sun symbolizes your personality, the moon reflects your emotional nature. It is the energy that rules intuition, feelings and moods. It represents the energy of the nurturing Mother, and how we nurture ourselves and others. It may also give clues to the ways we were nurtured as children.

If your moon is in a water sign you’re likely to experience your emotions deeply and intuitively. You may be very sensitive to your environment and the feelings of other people. You like to stay in your feelings and may have a hard time letting things go emotionally. Conversely, if your moon is in a fire sign, you’re likely to experience a very expressive emotional nature. You are happy expressing or talking about your feelings, possibly wanting to address emotional issues quickly and move on. You can see why, from this example, the moon is hugely important when analyzing relationship compatibility.

Let’s think about the moon symbolically for a moment. It doesn’t shine its own light; rather, it reflects beautifully the light of the sun. Therefore, the energy of your moon placement is considered your inner reflec-tion piece; a part of you that is lit from within, guiding your life in a beautiful, gentle and deeper way. The sun is driving and masculine, the moon is receptive and feminine. While the sun provides the drive and power, the moon provides softer reflec-tion energy. This is why it’s equally impor-tant to understand both of these parts of you in order to feel the most balanced. The more we understand about ourselves, the better we can feel. The more we can relate to ourselves and embrace ourselves the more we can relate, connect to and accept others.

Our earth is greatly affected by the cycles of the moon, so why wouldn’t we also be affected? The gravitational pull between the moon and the earth affect the oceans’ tides

as well as planting and growing conditions of our soil. Our bodies are made mostly of water so we, too, feel the cycles of the moon. While we are born under a particular moon sign which creates our emotional nature, every 2 ½ days the moon moves through a new constellation, providing a different tone and feel to the day. Understanding our individual moon sign is helpful in knowing ourselves better, while following the cycles of the moon in general can help us navigate life and understand sometimes why we feel as we do on a given day. It’s both fun and enlightening to understand the moon and its impact on our lives both personally and as a daily guide.

Tracie Kleiner, CAEH, is a profes-sional astrologer, teacher, certified energy healer, coach and radio host. Her services can be found at www.traciekleiner.com. Tracie works with

Hay House author Mark Husson on his family of self-development Web sites at the world-renowned www.12house.com. She is the author of Sensual-Scopes™ on the site, host of ‘Luminous Pathways’ weekly radio Mondays 9am PST on www.12radio.com and a facilitator for Powerful You! Women’s Network Appleton Chapter www.powerfulyou.com.

References/Sources: 1. Indiana University – Gaia Chapter 2, http://www.indiana.edu/~geol105/images/gaia_chapter_2/moon.htm.

2. Mayo Clinic – ‘How Much Water Should You Drink Every Day’, http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/water/NU00283/METHOD=print.

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Power — it’s such a strong word. What image comes to mind when you hear that word: world leaders, wealthy CEOs of major corporations, judges? Maybe childhood memories

of books filled with wizards and witches casting spells to over-come evil? What about Thomas Edison’s light bulb, solar power or nuclear energy?

How about YOU? When you hear the word “power,” is the first image that comes to mind the reflection you see in the mirror? Does the mere suggestion sound absurd? Most people do not realize the immense power at their disposal whenever they need it. Where does that power come from? It’s all in the hands.

It’s in your hands. Let me explain.In the philosophy of Jin Shin Jyutsu®, the hands are the tools

used to aid in relief — whether it is physical, mental or emotional relief, it’s the hands that guide the healing power. Jin Shin Jyutsu® is the “Art of Getting to Know (Help) Myself.” Using the power inherent in all of us, through the ten fingers on our hands, we are able to harmonize our body’s energy to encourage overall health and well-being. The number ten can be considered an expansion of oneness or unity. When the energy in our body is flowing freely (in unity), we feel healthy and vibrant. The abundance in our lives — our well-being — is more than just us; it encompasses all that enriches us and nourishes us to be our best.

The power of our 10 digits gives us the opportunity to expe-rience this abundance and drives us to connect with the best in ourselves. If you’ve ever dealt with a devastating illness or chronic diagnosis (or if you’re close to anyone who has), you probably felt like the doctors had all the power. After all, they are the experts. The doctor determines which medications to take, how frequently to follow up and which tests to run, as well as the patient’s prog-nosis. Managing appointments, staying compliant with treatment regimens and asking all the right questions can be daunting at best. It’s easy to feel powerless in that situation.

Jin Shin Jyutsu® is an integrative approach to medicine, so while your doctor is doing what he or she does best, you can use the power of your 10 digits to enhance whatever treatment regimen is being followed. Realizing we do have some control in what may

seem like an out-of-control situation is an enormous step toward peaceful living. Mary Burmeister, the woman who brought the ancient art of Jin Shin Jyutsu® to the United States in the 1950s, said, “My destiny is in my own hands.”

Would you like the opportunity to explore this power of 10? Simply wrap your right hand around the thumb and each finger of your left hand. Hold each digit individually for three to five minutes. When you are finished with one hand, switch sides — wrap your left hand around the fingers and thumb of your right hand and hold each one for three to five minutes.

Stop in and ask a Jin Shin Jyutsu® practitioner how these steps can help channel your power, putting you in touch with your abundant life.

Gail Okray owns and operates Key Elements for Health. She is a Jin Shin Jyutsu® teacher, author and practitioner with over 14 years of experience. Gail is a 3rd generation student of Master Jiro Murai, who recovered and first systematized Jin Shin Jyutsu® in 1912. She has received personal Jin Shin Jyutsu® sessions directly from Mary Burmeister, who originally brought the art to America at the request of Master Murai, and has studied under all three of Mary’s original senior instructors, includ-ing several trainings that have not been offered since. Her training has taken her to California, Hawaii, Arizona, Colorado, Ohio, Michigan and Minnesota. Gail is also a prolific author and instructor on topics of Jin Shin Jyutsu®. Her work appears locally in Nature’s Pathways magazine and in Main Central, a quarterly magazine published by Jin Shin Jyutsu® Inc., the certifying body for all Jin Shin Jyutsu® practitioners.

the power of 10 — it’s all in the handsby gail okray


communityCALENdArWednesdays • 5:30-7 p.m.Women and depression Support group

Join other women who have similar struggles with depression. gain support, education and understanding to better manage your feelings of depression.

presented by saris Counseling, 3405 Com-merce Ct., ste. f, appleton. Contact Kami at 920.364.9078 or go to www.sariscounseling.com.

Saturdays, September 15 - October 6 • 8-9 a.m.Love Your body!

this is a 4-week course focused on improving body image and self worth. We meet weekly and each week the discussion topic will be different. presented by saris Counseling. Contact Brenda at 920.364.9078 or go to www.sariscounseling.com.

Saturday, October 6Registration - 8:30 a.m. • Walk - 9:45 a.m.Walk to End Alzheimer’s

register today for the alzheimer’s association Walk to end alzheimer’s held at fox Cities stadi-um - time Warner Cable field, 2400 n. Casaloma drive, appleton. the nations largest event to raise awareness and funds for alzheimer’s care, support and research. since 1989 we’ve mobilized millions to walk against alzheimer’s disease, the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death. register today at alz.org/walk or call Kim neher at 920.358.5876 for more information on how to start a team, join a team, or walk as an individual!

October 10 • 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Cut-A-tHoN

for a $10 contribution to Look good feel Better,a non-profit organization developed by the amer-ican Cancer society, elevate Hair studio glam (3402 n. richmond st., ste. a, appleton) will be providing haircuts. Call 920.574.2473 to schedule an appointment! get more information at: www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org.

Saturday, October 13 • 9 a.m.-2 p.m.Furry Flurry “tricks and treats” pet Walk

The Neenah Animal Shelter invites you to join a morning of HOWLoween doggie fun! games, raffles, demos, exhibits and food at riverside park. doggie costume contest and best pet trick contest. Healthy pet services including pet massage, nail clipping, micro chipping and training tips. 2K pet walk through riverside and Kimberly point parks begins at noon. pre-register to compete for top fundraising prizes. more info and registration on-line at www.neenahanimalshelter.org. Or register on walk day at riverside park, 500 e. Wisconsin ave., neenah. $15 per walker. Kids under 13 walk free. proceeds benefit the neenah animal shelter.

Saturday, October 13 • 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Awakening the tree of Life Within™ - one day retreat

facilitated by: Laural Virtues Wautersawakening the tree of Life Within is a process

of journeying through your chakras and connect-

ing to the oneness that resides within you. this 1-day retreat will be organized into seven sections. each section will include an overview of the physi-cal properties of each chakra along with sacred geometry, archetypal energy and world belief (in-digenous, taoist, Hindu, Buddhism, Judaism, Chris-tianity, Islam). you will work with a set of chakra stones and essential oils designed to help you deepen your experience. You will journey to receive healing insights for each chakra and journal along the way. When we arrive to the final chakra you will receive a pI stone that symbolizes your eter-nal soul. the entire process is like going through a mini medicine wheel in one day! at the end of the day you will have insights for your life and a sense of coming full circle as you connect to wholeness. Enjoy a beautiful day in the country at the Bridge-Between retreat Center.

Fee: $80 - includes handouts, journal, set of 8 chakra stones plus a soul filled lunch

a non-refundable deposit of $40 is required to reserve your space. please send check to: the Bridge-Between, 4471 flaherty Lane, denmark, WI 54208. Contact them by at 920.864.7230 for more information and directions. make it a week-end or overnight retreat for an additional $55/night. meals included. for more information go to: www.treeoflifeawakening.com.

Wednesdays, October 17 - December 12 5:30-7:30 p.m.Mindful Women’s group

group facilitators: Judy rogers, L.C.s.W. and pro-fessional counseling intern, megan eck

this group will run for 8 Wednesdays. (We will skip november 21 for thanksgiving.)

ever since our ancestors could communicate, we have gathered to share stories. some of my favor-ite memories are sitting around a campfire with family and friends. researchers believe we heal by telling our story and listening to the stories of others. We all have challenges in life and we can all learn from the challenges that others have faced as well. through group therapy we honor each other’s journeys as we travel together to a happier and healthier life. If this is something that sounds helpful to you, group topics are covered on the Web site: mindfulnesscenterforwellbeing.com. you will receive a free C.d. and tHe mInd-fuL turtLe WOrKBOOK to use between group sessions. most health insurance companies cover the fee for this group. this group closes when we have six members, so call today, 920.722.7245. Location: mindfulness Center for Wellbeing, 18 Jewelers park dr. suite 210, neenah.

Wednesday, October 17 • 6:30 p.m.Science-based Nutrition Workshop

presented by appleton Chiropractic, 2425 W. Wisconsin ave., appleton. please psVp to 920.731.0715 by friday, Oct. 12.

Thursday, October 18 Free Headache and back pain Screens

Orthopedic & spine therapy of new London will be offering free headache and back pain screens. please call 920.982.3670 for an appointment. Or-thopedic & spine therapy, 1620 north shawano st., new London.

October 19, 20 & 21global Association of Holistic psychother-apy Certification training program for Healers, Coaches or Health practitioners

In just a few months you can be trained and cer-tified in the most in-demand modality — Holistic Psychotherapy or Holistic Coaching — giving you instant credibility with potential clients pLus accel-erating the growth of your clients and your prac-tice. for all the exciting details go to www.gahp-certification.com or call shelley at 877.346.1167.

Thursday, October 25 • 7-8 p.m.First class in Mind body Medicine and the treatment of Cancer Series

taught by Judy rogers, L.C.s.W., mindfulness Center for Wellbeing, LLC

the mindfulness Center for Wellbeing, neenah is planning a monthly series of free mind Body medicine classes. these classes will cover the techniques in mind Body medicine for improving health and wellbeing in cancer patients before, during, and after treatment. Our first class will be how to use mindful meditation to support the im-mune system in its battle with cancer.

you will learn about all the research being done right here in Wisconsin by one of the world’s pre-mier neuroscientists, psychologist richard david-son, ph.d. dan siegel, m.d., another researcher in the mindfulness-Brain arena states that “as little as three minutes of a mindful meditation practice a day might be all it takes to get the ball rolling toward a life of more health and wellbeing.” you will receive a free mindful meditation Cd that will enable you to get started right away at home.

While the class is free, please call to register: 920.722.7245 or e-mail [email protected] as there is limited seating.

Saturday, October 27 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Journeying — For Yourself and others

facilitated by: Laural Virtues WautersLearn the basics of journeying as you explore

your inner self. Experience several journeys based on the needs of the class. Connect with your guides as you learn techniques for journeying through the middle world, lower world and upper world. Bring a rattle if you have one.

place: 2619 e glacier drive, green Bayfee: $65 - Includes four-color handouts and

lunch. for more information go to: www.treeofli-feawakening.com or e-mail: [email protected]

Advertise your event in the CoMMuNitY CALENdAr$20 per entry (advertisers) • $50 per entry (non-advertisers)

877.479.7209 • [email protected]


Monday, October 29 • 6-8 p.m.beautiful, inside and out! A special evening event

at aesthetica skin Health and parfitt facial Cosmet-ic surgery Centers, we are honored our clients share their life experiences, interests and talents with us. We enjoy learning what makes each client extraordi-nary and uniquely beautiful, inside and out! Join us as we present the talents and interests of:

• dr. richard C. parfitt – facial cosmetic sur-geon, glass art collector, bee enthusiast

• Jamiee Binner stevenson – dance instructor, female world champion, race boat driver, ex-otic animal lover

• naomi moes Jenkins – office manager of mo-ses Vision Center, mixed media sculpture art-ist, vintage eyeglass frame collector

• Jeanne st. pierre amstadt – Cpft at personal trainers, LLC, former national masters body-building, champion and trainer of the Biggest Loser fox Valley.

Beverages, light fare, gift bags and door prizes will be available. enter to win a dysport and restylane mini-makeover. Kindly rsVp by October 24 to 920.730.1309 or e-mail [email protected]. event located at 322 n. mall drive, appleton.

Monday-Wednesday, October 29, 30 & 31kids: get ur bones Checked

Join us for Halloween fun, prizes, treats and great deals at the Chiropractic advantage! all children will receive free consultation, examination, x-rays (if necessary) and report of findings in return for a $25 donation to make-a-Wish. We will have prizes for the best costume and the person who can guess the weight of our giant pumpkin.

Call 920.997.9740 or e-mail us at [email protected] to schedule an appoint-ment. Visit our Web site at www.thechiroadvan-tage.com to learn more about our award-winning office!

Saturday, November 10 Two sessions: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1-4 p.m.getting on top of Stress

this is a 3-hour stress reduction program that provides effective strategies for managing and reducing stress. presented by saris Counseling. for more information contact Brenda or Kami at 920.364.9078 or register on our Web site at www.sariscounseling.com

Saturday & Sunday, November 10 & 11Wisdom of the Hearth Weekend — Chanting, Meditations and teachings on Love as a Way of Life!

Join david newman (durga das) for a Kirtan Im-mersion weekend which includes:

• Kirtan – saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m.• sacred prayers “accessing the Wisdom of

your Heart” – sunday, 9:30 a.m.-noon.• Kirtan and the Bhakti mandala “Opening the

Widsom of your Heart” – sunday, 1-3:30 p.m.• yoga with deb, Live music with david –

sunday, 4-5:30 p.m.Cost: $110. Location: Inner sun yoga studio, 146 algoma Blvd., Oshkosh.

for all the details, visit www.innersunyogastudio.com. Contact Inner sun yoga studio at 920.651.1279 or e-mail [email protected].

Saturday, Sunday & Saturday, November 10, 11 & 17primordial Sound Meditation as de-veloped by dr. deepak Chopra.

northeast Wisconsin’s fIrst eVer primordial sound meditation class. Learn your personal pri-mordial sound and mantra, as well as, how to use meditation for better well-being for the rest of your life. taught by Wendy fahrbach, Cho-pra Certified Instructor. for more information contact Wendy at info@browndogmeditation or 920.621.4593. must register before november 3.

hair Battle For Hope (HBH) will make its way to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center on October 21, 2012. Save the date! At the event, local busi-nesses will display their very unique array of products and services. Cosme-

tologists from all over the state will unite and battle for a wonderful cause.HBH is an annual charity beauty expo that introduces a number of exhibitors in

various industries, such as beauty, hair, nails, entertainment, health/wellness and fashion, just to name a few. Proceeds from the show will be donated to the American Cancer Society to help our local patients.

HBH is open to the public and not just to beauty professionals and students, unlike many beauty expo/hair shows. Well, the secret is out and now you can come and check out the best that these industries have to offer you, the consumer!

HBH is also hosting a number of LIVE hair competitions, where beauty pros battle it out and compete for cash and other prizes. Our competitions include: elegant stylist, fantasy salon and a barber/haircutting battle that is a must see. Come check out and support your favorites as they break out their best in creativity to beat the rest. There are also a number of live performances and special guests.

HBH will be held at the Fox Cities PAC in Appleton from 10am-8pm. Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster or by calling the Fox Cities PAC box office at 920.730.3760.

For more information or if you want to be a part of the show, contact the show coordinator at 920.460.5026.

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Westshore Acupuncture, LLC404 North Main St., Suite 503, Oshkosh920.230.7207Find us on Facebook!

Westshore acupuncture is a holistic natural well-ness center. We use traditional Chinese medical therapies, including acupuncture, herbal medicine formulas, whole-food vitamins and supplements, and manual therapies, such as cupping, tui na massage, gua sha and moxibustion treatments. Our practitioner has over 25 years experience in health care and can work with you and your physi-cian to stimulate your body’s own natural healing ability, without drugs or chemicals. Call us today for a free consultation.

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roots of HealingTina Wankey, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Aromathera-pist, Whole Health Educator and Wellness Coach920.277.6738 [email protected] • shop.rootsofhealing.orgMenasha, WI

roots of Healing is all about getting back to the natural roots of healing through the use of high-quality, pure essential oils. Customized aromather-apy products are created based on

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tracie A. kleiner, CAEH5471 Waterford Lane, Appleton920.858.9041tracie@traciekleiner.comwww.traciekleiner.com

tracie Kleiner is an astrologer, energy healer and intuitive advisor who serves women by helping them find clarity, insight, and inner validation to shift negative or repetitive patterns

that block their joy, life force and/or emotional freedom. tracie utilizes her studies and certifica-tions in psychology, advanced energy healing, and astrology to provide both practical coaching and self-awareness techniques to heal, transform, and uplift at the conscious as well as the subconscious levels of the mind and heart.

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New possibilities integration, LLCVictoria L. Huss, Certified Rolfer™103 W. College Ave., Suite 601, Appleton920.427.7653 • www.wisconsinrolfing.com

rolfing® structural Integration is a transformative bodywork and education system designed to align and balance the body.

many of us have old habits, accidents and pat-terns “locked” into our posture and musculature — causing chronic pain, inflexibility and decreased mobility. rolfing® unwinds this chronic strain and offers new possibilities for standing, moving and being.

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Nell’s Wigs2031 S. Webster Ave., Suite B, Green Bay920.393.4912 • [email protected]

nell’s Wigs is a full service, licensed wig salon dedicated to discreet and personable service. Whether you need a wig for medical hair

loss, fashion, cosmetic, work, travel or fun, our mission is to make you feel comfortable and con-fident in your style. We carry the largest inventory of designer wigs in Wisconsin!

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growing time Childcare Center2738 Manitowoc Road, Green [email protected]

growing time offers a healthy choice for your children. We have joined the community supported agriculture program

(Csa). this means we serve chemical-free vegeta-bles and free-range chicken, along with beef from local famers. Our center uses homemade soap to reduce chemical exposure. We care for children ages 4 weeks to 13 years and are open 5:30am to 6pm. Before and after school care/transportation and summer programs are offered to school age children. parent trusted and family owned since 1985.

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Hendrickson Chiropractic & Wellness Center2020 Jackson St., Oshkosh920.236.1200www.hendricksonchiro.com

at Hendrickson Chiropractic and Wellness Center our state-of-the-art facilities help you discover the true wellness lifestyle. We will show you the natu-ral way to better health without medications. af-ter a few visits you will see why chiropractic is the safe and effective alternative to surgery. drs. Jerry and seth Hendrickson are committed to bringing you better health and way of life through chiro-practic wellness care. patients are assured of re-ceiving the finest quality care through the use of modern chiropractic equipment and technology.

the Chiropractic AdvantageDr. Brent Buss, DC, CCEPDr. Tyler Skibba, DC, CCEP658 W. Ridgeview Dr., Appleton920.997.9740 • www.thechiroadvantage.com

Our chiropractic physi-cians perform gentle,

effective treatments, treating patients of all ages. each doctor has undergone rigorous training on diagnosing and treating health problems of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, and they are unparalleled in their knowledge of the neck, back and extremities. We focus on you, striving to make your experience warm, friendly and comforting.

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Appleton Chiropractic2425 West Wisconsin Ave., Appleton920.731.0715 • www.fixmedoc.com

roy Ostenson, B.s., d.C., C.C.s.t., helps patients reach optimal wellness through chiropractic care and clinical nutrition. We offer our patients objec-tive, blood-based health analysis with the most comprehensive nutrition and health program in the appleton area. Based on a 52-point blood panel and hair and urine analysis, your science Based nu-trition™ report includes supplement recommenda-tions, foods to avoid, a review of your medications, side effects and more. the pursuit for optimal well-ness is an active process of making choices towards a healthy existence.

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Sabamba Alpaca ranch and bed & breakfast2338 Hickory Rd., De Pere920-371-0003 • [email protected]

Experience Mother Nature’s superior insulation — alpaca fiber! It’s soft as cashmere, warmer than wool and doesn’t itch. Our farm store features everything alpaca: socks, scarves, hats, mittens, gloves, capes, long-johns, sweaters, toys, yarn, ponchos and more! spend the weekend at our bed and breakfast, do your holiday shopping and visit with our charming alpacas.

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Northeast Wisconsin technical College2740 West Mason St., Green Bay888.385.NWTC • www.nwtc.edu

nWtC serves over 40,000 students annually. With ad-

vanced technology and state-of-the art facilities, it’s no wonder students are choosing an afford-able education close to home. nWtC offers more than 100 degrees, diplomas and apprenticeships, with many transferring into the 4-year system. nWtC is finding passions and pushing potential.

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Natural Healing SolutionsCertified Colon Hydro-Therapists345 E. Wisconsin Ave., Suite #6, Appleton920.830.3909www.naturalhealingsolutionsllc.com

feel healthier, remove toxic waste from your body and relieve symptoms like chronic fatigue, constipation and

skin problems. Carl & Carol ann offer colon hy-drotherapy through the Wood gravitational method. a colonic is a gentle internal bath to cleanse the colon and rejuvenate the body. Colon hydrotherapy also restores the body’s pH balance, stimulates the immune system and allows free passage of nutrients into the blood.

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Compost Joe’sN8611 Ridge Rd., Van Dyne920.921.6223www.compostjoes.com

Compost Joe’s is a commercially licensed composter. “Working towards Zero Waste” with envi-ronmentally friendly landfill di-

version programs. We sell compost by the yard and cubic foot bags for plants, gardens and yards. We are available for compost education classes and have a complete showroom selling compost-ing tools, rain barrels and biobags. a green or-ganic experience awaits you and your friends.

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Chic to Chic, LLC311 N. Mall Dr., Appleton • 920.882.2200N474 Eisenhower Dr., Appleton • 920.882.4050417 N. Main St., Oshkosh • 920.651.1900www.chictochicconsignment.com

Chic to Chic, a Women’s Consignment Boutique carries mall brand/name brand/designer brand clothing, sizes 00 to 3x, plus shoes, jewelry and handbags. Most popular brands are Banana republic,

Lucky, ann taylor, Limited and Coach. Owners tammy eiting and Jill nelson opened their first boutique in 2007 and have now expanded to 3 locations; 2 in appleton on east and west College avenue and downtown Oshkosh (where every-thing is always 50% off).

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Cleansing Spirits bodyworkCasie PelnarSeymour, WI920.217.3667 • [email protected]“Promoting Health & Harmony”

Craniosacral therapy is a light touch and can be integrated with VHt, reiki and matrix energetic to help the body find the proper alignment. When integrated with these non-invasive techniques, the body is able to recognize restrictions that are compromising the natural healing process. the body is then able to clear these restrictions, which allows healing to begin.

therapeutic pulseSharon Blake, CMT345 E. Wisconsin Ave., #8, Appleton920.740.5101 • www.iahp.com/[email protected]

sharon helps your body find balance integrating craniosacral therapy, lymph drainage therapy, visceral ma-nipulation and therapeutic massage. Craniosacral therapy (Cst) helps the

nervous system “reboot” to find a new, calmer bal-ance. Cst is beneficial for: stress, depression, tmJ, headaches & migraines, add/adHd, reflux & colic and more. Hours by appointment.

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twohig dentalWilliam J. Twohig, DDS417 E. Ann St., Weyauwega920.867.3101 • www.drtwohig.com

twohig dental wants you to experience a natural and holistic approach to dentistry. Our practice is a mercury-free, health-centered office. We believe in treating patients as individuals. We are dedicat-ed to advanced education in traditional and non-traditional dentistry. We invite you to schedule a consultation with us.

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dermatology Associates of Wisconsin, S.C.Locations in Green Bay, De Pere, Bellevue, Sha-wano, Marinette, Sturgeon Bay, Oconto Falls, Grafton, Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Neenah, Apple-ton, Manitowoc, New Londonwww.dermwisconsin.com

dermatology associates of Wisconsin, s.C. is an inde-pendent dermatology prac-tice priding itself on the use

of the latest technology and treatment protocols for optimal surgical and treatment outcomes for diseases of the skin, hair and nails. We also offer state of the art mohs micrographic surgery for the treatment of skin cancer. trust your skin care to the leader in dermatology. Visit our Web site to sched-ule an appointment.

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blue Sky School of professional Massage and therapeutic bodywork2200 American Blvd., De Pere 920.338.9500 • www.BlueSkyMassage.com

Blue sky strives to inspire and chal-lenge our students as they become professional massage therapists. We

integrate community outreach, holistic practices and wellness into our massage therapy program. We have full- and part-time options. financial aid available for those who qualify. Open houses year round! touch the lives of others, become a mas-sage therapist! Call today!

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Funset boulevard3916 W. College Ave., Appleton920.993.0909 • www.funset.com

funset Boulevard is an amazing Hollywood-themed restaurant and entertainment center with attrac-tions for everyone in the family. Our

“best-in-the-midwest” family entertainment center includes: 14-screen movie theatre, funset grill res-taurant featuring the best pizza in the area, laser tag, outdoor mini-golf and batting cages, bumper cars, train ride, carousel, giant kids playroom and over 100 arcade games. Birthday party packages available.


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Vander Wielen Health & Wellness diagnostic Center1486 Kenwood Dr., Menasha • 920.722.2100www.HealthyMeToday.com

at Vander Wielen Health & Wellness diagnostic Center, we are committed to helping yOu feel better, function better and live better! to best serve his patients, dr. Vander Wielen offers:

spine and extremity care, nutritional counseling, functional medicine, advanced diagnostic testing and in-office lab tests.

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reclaimed designsJenny Peterson 47 S. Main St., Clintonville • 715.250.1571See portfolio at: www.jensgardenofhealing.com

Jenny at reclaimed designs has a love of furni-ture. she specializes in painting, distressing and re-upholstering a variety of furniture. Handmade upholstered headboards and room screens are also a specialty that she provides. Jenny uses re-cycled materials as much as possible, along with chemical-free paints and finishes. see her Web site for her portfolio or stop in to see her studio. studio hours vary, please call ahead of time.

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A gluten Free Zone225 N. Richmond St., Suite 209, Appleton920.840.6175www.aglutenfreezone.com

no more treasure hunts, gluten-free from a to Z. a gluten free

Zone is the ultimate in gluten-free convenience. Our goal is to help you find the items you love and de-sire. We carry baking goods, breads, chips, condi-ments, dips, frozen entrees, pizzas and pizza crusts, protein powders and bars, salad dressings, sauces, seasoning, snacks, soups, men’s-women’s-children’s supplements, weight gainers, etc. you name it, we have it. If not, we will get it.

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the Wire Whisk767 North Casaloma Dr., Appleton920.739.3663www.thewirewhisk.com

We are the store for all cooks offering cook-ware, bakeware, serve-ware, barware, cutlery,

gadgets, tableware, glassware, kitchen electrics, specialty foods and kitchen housewares. profes-sional knife sharpening services are also available. Our family, serving your family for over 33 years! gift cards available. Open mon.-sat. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and sun. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Natural tresses10 E. College Ave., Suite 222, Appleton920.358.5419 • www.naturaltresses.co

natural tresses is a pro-fessional hair exten-sion studio, specializ-ing in over 20 different

extension techniques and is also a custom wig boutique. Our nationally certified wigmaster is on staff to service any of your hair restoration needs. We carry an exclusive selection of hair extensions, custom wigs and hairpieces. We also specialize in custom makeup, wig restoration, cleaning and repair services, and we hold workshops and class-es throughout the year.

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Anytime FitnessFor a location near you, visit our Web site.www.anytimefitness.com

anytime fitness is open 24/7/365 to provide you with the

essential elements of a great workout, such as treadmills, ellipticals and bikes — all with flat-screen TVs — and both free weights and circuit weight machines. We also offer 24-hour tanning, personal training, private restrooms and showers. anywhere Club access allows you to visit more than 1,000 clubs worldwide.

Lake park Swim & Fitness, LLC730 Lake Park Rd., Menasha920.882.8900 • www.lakeparkfitness.comSee our ad on pg. 9.

Lake park swim & fit-ness is the fox Valley’s newest and most re-

freshing health club. Locally owned and operat-ed, we have combined the latest in equipment, classes, club amenities and more to give our members an unparalleled experience. Customer service and building a sense of community is our main focus — be a part of the LPSF family and experience the difference!

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terry Naturally2625 Development Dr., Suite 40, Green Bay920.965.1002 • www.terrynaturally.comHours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat.Farmer’s Market Every Wednesday, 3-7 p.m.

stop in and talk with our knowledgeable staff to get your

health questions answered. We can recommend a natural protocol for you to take charge of your health. We carry a full line of nutritional supple-ments, organic bulk olive oils & vinegars, specialty foods, locally raised meats, health & beauty prod-ucts and much more!

HoLiStiC MEdiCiNE

peace & Wellness CenterPatricia Poole920.819.3774 • [email protected] www.patriciampoole.com

patricia poole has been providing hypnosis and energy healing private sessions and classes for 14 years. she offers information on hypnosis, reiki, reconnective Healing and soon eft.

educational and life-changing classes are offered regularly. Hypnosis Cds are available to get you started in making positive changes today! Call or e-mail today to set up your appointment.

Wonders of WellnessDr. Nancy Soliven, D.C., M.D., ChiropractorMegan Hoffman, C.S.T. Diplomat424 E. Longview Dr., Suite B, Appleton920.734.6389

good health is being balanced physically, men-tally, emotionally and spiritually. at our treatment center our goal is to help you live a long, healthy life. Our caring, compassionate, multi-disciplinary, and highly skilled health care professionals seek and treat the causes associated with a wide range of medical issues. We offer our patients cranio-sacral therapy, chiropractic, nutritional counseling, lymphatic drainage and food intolerance testing. schedule your appointment today.

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Life Force Wellness Center, LLCAlexandria S. Binkowski, MH, ND, MS404 N. Main St., Suite 106, Oshkosh920.217.1769 • [email protected]

are you feeling stressed over work, fi-nances or a relationship? are you an actor, athlete, artist or musician who has lost your groove and wants to re-gain it plus go beyond to your full po-

tential? If so, contact me for an integrated ap-proach to achieve total health and well-being. Join me on a journey to enhance your naturally born gifts and to help you live the life you were des-tined for — a LIFE IN BALANCE. Collaboration, holistic, intuitive and empathic methods are used to reach your goals fast and effectively.

HoLiStiC WELLNESS

Wellness Essentials, LLC456 N. Main St., OshkoshLocated at the Harmony Wellness Center920.410.4022 • www.WellnessEssentialsLLC.comProviding Innovative Wellness with Care & Integrity

Kari a. uselman, ph.d., has been in private practice since 2006. she is nationally certified in biofeedback and complex homeopathy, and is a practitioner of quantum reflex analy-

sis, vastu bioenergetics, craniosacral therapy, re-connective Healing, Biogenesis & more. Kari


weaves her intuition, love and caring into her ses-sions to support her clients and works with all ages. she is certified through the natural thera-pies Certification Board, holds a professional membership with the pastoral medical associa-tion and has been inducted into the native amer-ican nemenhah Band as a Quantum Healer.

HoME HEALtH

HomeAid Health Care1463 Kenwood Dr., Menasha920.969.0526www.homeaidhealthcare.com

Homeaid Health Care is a safe and affordable solution to indepen-dent living for seniors. Homeaid provides a full range of non-medi-

cal services including: companion care, personal care, home support care, transport care and thera-peutic care. all our services are designed to keep seniors in the fox Valley living independently and happily at home; the place we all prefer to be.

HoME pErForMANCE CoNSuLtiNg/CoNtrACtiNg

Eclipse Energy4538 N. French Rd., Appleton920.954.5412www.eclipsenergy.com

at eclipse energy we make your home as efficient and comfortable as possible with a synergistic approach. sim-

ply defined, your home is a system. We can help you with high energy bills, unsolved moisture problems, hot or cold spots and poor air quality through a home energy evaluation. Once per-formed, a solution-based prescription in the form of a report and proposal will follow, addressing a solution to the problems, not the symptoms.

HorMoNES & WELLNESS

Wise Woman WellnessRandi Mann, NP — Owner, Board Certified Woman’s Health Nurse Practitioner and NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner1480 Swan Rd., De Pere920.339.5252 • www.wisewomanwellness.com


randi mann, np, helps women of all

ages live healthy, vital, joy-filled lives through medical and non-medical so-lutions, education and lifestyle guid-ance. seek care from an expert knowledgeable in the latest scientific

research, and offers integration of complementary and conventional approaches. mann has achieved the prestigious nams menopause practitioner Cer-tification and has spoken nationally on behalf of the Bioidentical Hormone Initiative. she is skilled at pre-scribing customized, bioidentical hormones when needed. attend the introductory seminar “end Hor-mone Havoc — Stay Sane, Slim and Sexy” to learn the fundamentals of hormone changes, treatment

options and great self care. Call for an appointment or register for a seminar today!

iNtEgrAtiVE pSYCHotHErApiSt

Mindfulness Center for Wellbeing, LLC18 Jewelers Park Dr., Suite 210, Neenah920.722.7245www.mindfulnesscenterforwellbeing.com

Are you ready to journey to a happier and healthier life? are you considering counseling to support you in meeting your goals? If so, I congratulate you for being a good listener to your life. at the mindfulness Center for Wellbeing, you will learn scientifically-val-idated mind body medicine skills that will enhance your capacity for self-awareness, self-acceptance and self-care. Become your own expert in how your mind interacts with your body to create better emo-tional, mental, social and physical health. We teach simple self-care techniques like mindfulness medita-tion, Qi Qong Breath exercises, Visualization, guided Imagery, affirmations, Journaling, stress manage-ment and Loving Kindness relationship skills. We of-fer free mind Body medicine Classes, 8-Week mind-ful Women’s group, as well as individual and couple counseling. Our therapist, Judy rogers, L.C.s.W., has over 20 years of counseling experience.

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ranger Services inc.Urban Forestry and Landscape ManagementP.O. Box 2221, Appleton, WI 54912920.731.3511

LAND

SCAPE & URBAN FOREST MANAGEM

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P.O. Box 2221, Appleton, WI 54912

RANGERSERVICES, INC

ranger services Inc. is an urban for-estry and landscape management firm providing technical assistance and ser-vice to communities, residential and

commercial accounts. the staff consists of degreed foresters, resource managers and certified arborists providing management and service in:

• tree pruning/removal/plant health care/planting.• Landscape management and maintenance.• street tree ordinance development/revision.• street and park tree inventory.• tree maintenance training programs.• urban forestry management plans.• tree appraisal.• Lawn service and maintenance.

LAWN CArE

backyard organics920.850.7450 • [email protected]

todd and tara rockweit are owners of Backyard Organics, LLC, Wiscon-sin’s first organic land

care business accredited by nOfa, one of two orga-nizations in the country that accredit Organic Land Care professionals (aOLCps). Backyard Organics also supplies organic weed herbicides and a variety of natural and organic pest repellents either in bulk and/or ready to spray bottles. to read more about our products and services or if you would like to submit a question, please visit our Web site, e-mail or call us.

LiFE CoACH

Life Spectrums, LLCJoan M. EkProfessional Life Coach/Reiki Master/ Registered Yoga Teacher920.733.9793 • [email protected]

With over 25 years experi-ence in several areas of health care, Joan special-

izes in providing a safe, honest, nurturing, chal-lenging (and fun!) environment for individuals to explore their innate potential to heal and live the quality life of their choosing. she offers profes-sional life coaching services, reiki therapy and teaching, yoga instruction for all abilities, resource and referral services, seminars and workshops to empower each person on an integrative basis.

Wise Woman Wellness LLCJulie Rider, OTR, CLCP 1480 Swan Rd., De Pere920.339.5252 • www.wisewomanwellness.com


Julie rider is a regis-tered occupational

therapist, life coach practitioner and certified Just for me™ Wellbeing group Coach. she encourages indi-viduals to discover their very best self. as a coach, Julie partners with

her clients to empower them to stretch beyond their limits and to see opportunities within obsta-cles, to map out and achieve goals, and to ulti-mately reach overall wellness and effectiveness in all areas of their lives. she is available for individual coaching in person or by telephone, as well as of-fers group coaching. she is available to visit your company for group presentations with content tailored to your specific needs.

LigHt-WorkErS

divine Energy Light-WorkersRev. Jen Rietveld510 E. Wisconsin Ave., Appleton920.268.6345 • [email protected]

rev. Jen rietveld offers divinely guided services in the form of: spiritual coun-seling, energy/light work, chakra cleansing and balancing, cellular re-lease, past life/soul release medita-

tions, weddings, funerals and more. for a full de-scription of her services, please visit her Web site at divineLightWorkers.com. to schedule an ap-pointment, please e-mail rev. Jen at [email protected] or call/text at 920.268.6345.

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MANdALA & SHAMANiC rEiki

tree of Life AwakeningLaural Virtues WautersGreen Bay • 920.544.4047www.treeoflifeawakening.comlaural@treeoflifeawakening.com

tree of Life awakening helps you heal at the level of the soul through private sessions and inspirational classes. Laural Virtues Wauters is a certified shamanic practitioner, man-

dala facilitator and reiki master. she is a graduate of the four Winds and has studied with Betsy Bergstrom, sandra Ingerman, ana Laramendi and Jose Luis Herrera. Laural received her mandala cer-tification from dr. Judith Cornell. Laural combines her life experience and professional background to help empower others.

MASSAgE tHErApY

blue Sky School of professional Massage and therapeutic bodywork2200 American Blvd., De Pere 920.338.9500www.BlueSkyMassage.com

Blue sky’s massage clinic is a teach-ing facility. massages are performed by students who have not yet grad-

uated, but have completed the educational re-quirements to enter student clinic. a great oppor-tunity for our students to complete state required massage hours while offering professional quality massages at a discount to the public! make an appointment today!

intuitive touch, LLCSue Noffke, LMT8095 Tribute Dr., Neenah920.850.0440 • [email protected]

relax and renew your body, mind and spirit at Intuitive touch. sue noffke, a licensed massage therapist, offers her clients intuitive energy and therapeutic touch massage therapy. she also pro-vides ashiatsu Oriental Bar therapy®, “the deep-est, most luxurious massage on the planet,” and flotation therapy, allowing you to experience total rejuvenation and relaxation in a float tank. Call to-day to schedule your appointment.

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Advanced AestheticsDanielle Netzer, LE920.412.0706 • [email protected] Winek, RN920.858.9478 • [email protected] W. College Ave., Suite 801, Appleton

advanced aesthetics is dedi-cated to providing advanced skin care treatments specifi-cally designed with the cli-ent’s needs in mind. danielle

(Le) and denise (rn) provide excellent quality skin care products, cosmetic injectables and tools to

increase your results at home. We will design the perfect system for you to maximize your treatment results. after comparing, you will find that we of-fer the best prices in town!

rejuvenessence mediSpaKenneth Pechman, M.D., Ph.D.Board Certified Dermatologist2201 East Enterprise Ave., Suite 104, Appleton920.574.3577 • www.rmedispa.com

The mission of Rejuvenes-sence medispa is to restore, revitalize and rejuvenate the skin’s appearance, health

and function. We strive to improve our clients’ skin through our professional services and high-quality products and thus, enhance our patients’ self esteem and self image. We are proud to offer free consultations on all of our services!

MidWiVES

Appleton Community Midwives & birth Center308 E. Northland Ave., Appleton920.882.6200www.wisconsinmidwives.com

Our compassionate care-giving team offers comprehensive tradi-tional midwifery care, including VBaC, water, home and birth cen-

ter birth. We provide complete maternity care — prenatal visits, birth and postpartum. Our birth center is cozy and welcoming, equipped with spe-cially designed water birth tubs. We do insurance verification and billing and offer flexible payment plans for cash pay clients.

birthWise1703 S. Oneida St., Ste. C, Appleton920.574.3074wisconsinbirthcenter.com

BirthWise Health & Birth Center is the only nationally accredited birth center in northeast WI.

Our wonderful midwives provide personal and com-prehensive prenatal care, home or birth center birth, water birth, postpartum care and lactation support. Call to schedule a free tour/consult 920.574.3074, or find us at wisconsinbirthcenter.com. We look for-ward to meeting you!

NAturAL bEAutY

Clean Aura Natural SoapCourtney Hansen — OwnerPO Box 2201, Fond du Lac920.251.5477 • www.mycleanaura.com

at Clean aura, we lovingly create all-natural products to please the body, mind and soul. We believe what we put onto our bodies is just as impor-

tant as what we put into them. Clean aura offers an extensive line of luxurious soaps, moisturizing lip & body balms, perfume oils and natural bug spray — all locally made!

NoN proFit

Community benefit tree501(c)(3) non profit organization2204 Crooks Ave., Suite C, Kaukauna920.422.1919www.communitybenefittree.org

We are here to celebrate people’s lives and support them during their medical crisis. We help family, friends and co-workers plan a Celebration

of support event for their loved one who is going through a medical crisis. this one-day event helps the family with funds for living and medical ex-penses and provides strength, hope and joy to ex-perience the support from the attendees of the event. Community Benefit tree also provides edu-cation, support, resources and financial assistance for families struggling with a medical crisis.

NutritioN

Masterpiece Nutritional Counseling Kendra Kadrik, CNT920.680.5778kendra@masterpiecenutrition.commasterpiecenutrition.com

Kendra Kadrlik owns masterpiece nutri-tion, a nutrition consulting business spe-cializing in educating clients on their food choices and directing them on which ones work with their health goals

and which ones could be sabotaging them. the benefits and dangers of certain foods and natural health topics are taught via seminars, group chal-lenges, and one-on-one consulting. “What you eat literally becomes you. you have a choice in what you’re made of.”

Nutritional Healing, LLCKimberly Neher, MS, Clinical Nutritionist658 W. Ridgeview Dr., [email protected]

Kimberly neher, ms, is the clinical nutri-tionist located inside the Chiropractic advantage. Her passion lies in support-ing people’s health through evidence-based medicine (risks versus benefits of

medications) and healing therapies through nutri-tion. Kimberly has experience working with clients regarding weight and fatigue issues, sports nutri-tion, food sensitivities and allergies, and general health concerns such as high blood pressure, high glucose levels, high cholesterol/triglycerides, thyroid conditions and irritable bowel disorders. With her master’s degree in human nutrition and metagenics certification in first Line therapy, Kimberly has an in-depth study of nutrition as a complementary medicine. transform your life through natural, clini-cally proven methods of healing via nutrition, and remedy the cause of your illness or weight concerns!

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orgANiC produCE

park ridge organicsN8410 Abler Rd., Fond du Lac920.979.9658www.parkridgeorganics.com

Be a locavore, eat healthier, get to know your farmer and your food. park ridge Organics is a certified organic farm growing seasonal

produce. they sell their produce through a Vegeta-ble share program (Csa concept), at the down-town appleton farm market and at their on-farm store.

pAiN MANAgEMENt/rELiEF

Advanced pain Management (ApM)2595 Development Dr., Suite 150, Green BayLocations also in Appleton and Oconto Falls888.901.PAIN (7246) • www.APMhealth.com

advanced pain manage-ment (apm) is committed to providing patients with

innovative pain management services. apm strives to deliver the most advanced, minimally invasive, diagnostic and therapeutic services to enable pa-tients to restore function, relieve pain and renew hope. Whether it’s back or neck pain, work injury, sciatica or a painful condition; apm has a pain management doctor who can help pinpoint the source of pain.

EvolveAbilityPhyllis Kasper, Ph.D.920.693.2250 • [email protected]

dr. phyllis Kasper is a licensed psychol-ogist with expertise in anxiety disor-ders, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, peak achievement, biofeed-

back, hypnosis, emdr and pain management. she is available at Lighthouse therapy services in she-boygan, 920.451.8667, pathways Counseling Cen-ter in Brookfield, 262.641.9790 and Healthy Con-nections in appleton, 920.257.4601.

Quality therapy311 Reaume Ave., Kaukauna920.462.4583 • www.quality-therapy.comServing the Fox Valley

Quality therapy is client-cen-tered and focused on predict-able outcomes. We strive to uphold the dignity of patients,

accommodating schedule allowing recovery in your own home. Our specialized programs include: chronic pain program, back pain program and diges-tinal disorder program. We also offer craniosacral, visual manipulation, lymphedema with vaso-pneu-matic pump and electro therapeutic point stimula-tion. don’t put it off any longer. the more you wait the more serious your problem may become.

pErSoNAL CArE/NutritioN

botanical indulgenceSandy White 1162 Westowne Dr., Neenah920.725.1380 • www.botanicalindulgence.com

the success of a business comes from more than just the owner. a truly success-ful business will have an

enthusiastic, knowledgeable staff hand chosen by the owner. Here at Botanical Indulgence, sandy has a staff that loves the business as much as she does, and it shows when you walk into the store. Located 5 minutes from fox river mall; take the Win-neconne exit in neenah and turn left at Culver’s.

pEt HEALtH

Victoria’s pet Nutrition Center and boutique14 N. Main St., Fond du Lac920.923.1991www.allnaturalpethealth.com

We carry all-natural pet health products for your dogs and cats including

natural treats, herbs and supplements used for health problems such as canine and feline liver and kidney disease, pet allergies, cancer in dogs and cats, arthritis, dental, ear problems and diabe-tes. We also carry pet gifts including dog and cat socks, breed-specific pillows, videos and dog- and Cat-opoly.

pHotogrApHY

Ardent photographyDowntown Neenah920.858.9827 Fox Cities262.292.9513 Milwaukeewww.ardentphoto.com

ardent photography is a boutique portrait, wedding and bou-

doir photography studio located in Historic down-town neenah. Our goal is to form close relation-ships with our clients to make your photography experience remarkable - you deserve exceptional service and exquisite photography. Our style is clean, colorful and classic - rooted in tradition and elegance. photographer, amy gaerthofner, will make you look amazing and you’ll have a blast along the way.

rEFLEXoLogY

get rubbed the right Way Cathy Allen, LPN, Certified ReflexologistGreater Green Bay Area920.370.0313 • [email protected] and party rates available by request

I provide reflexology of the feet, hands or both at your home/business or at 9th street Wellness Center in green Bay. Call for an appointment.

Improves and relieves many “dis-eases” of the body. What can reflexology do for you?

• Boost the immune system.• normalize body functions.• release stress and tension.• relax and rebalance the mind and body.• support the body’s natural healing abilities.• promote better sleep.

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Famous dave’s bar-b-Que1170 N. Westhill Blvd., Appleton920.991.9700 • www.famousdaves.com

not everybody has the whole day to spend slow-smokin’ the best BBQ in america. But ev-erybody has a phone. and

that’s all it takes to bring home your favorite BBQ piping hot and ready for dinner tonight! Or stop in to try our healthy Citrus grill. dave loves makin’ calorie watchers feel like they’re cheating. Citrus grill items are a tasty 660 calories or less. served with two juicy grilled pineapple steaks and fresh steamed broccoli.

Nakashima of Japan • Katsu-Ya of Japan4100 W. Pine St., Appleton • 920.739.60572200 Holmgren Way, Green Bay • 920.494.4103511 W. College Ave., Appleton • 920.882.4183www.nakashimas.com

nakashima sushi is your healthy alternative when dining out. We take the freshest fish or vegeta-ble, wrap it in vinegar rice and roasted seaweed for a taste that

is simple satori (enlightenment). We feature avo-cado, asparagus and spinach salad, tofu salad, Ceviches, grilled salmon and many more healthy selections!

Sai ram indian Cuisine253 W. Northland Ave., Appleton920.733.3003 • www.sairamcuisine.com

the area’s finest authentic Indian res-taurant. Join us today to find out why we won the “Best Indian food” golden fork award from 2005-2011!

We offer a large selection of vegan and vegetarian options. Catering is available and we have a ban-quet room for parties up to 40 people.





SALoN

Absolute transformation Salon518 Ohio St., Oshkosh920.385.7026www.yellowbook.com • Find us on Facebook!

absolute transformation salon opened three years ago this may. Our goal was to create a more natural, organic, healthy salon and

to offer our guests a great healthy environment to get their hair done. We researched our color line and hair care lines to make sure that they were as natural, organic and vegan friendly as possible. We feature Organic Color systems and Onesta hair care products and have had great results! Julie, Jen and sherry pride themselves on their continuing educa-tion and all have over 16 years experience behind the chair. Jen is also an Organic Color systems edu-cator. We are very fortunate to have her with us. absolute transformation salon is a full service salon that features color, cuts, perms, facials, pedicures and nail services. We look forward to serving you.

Elevate Hair Studio glam, LLC3402 N. Richmond St., Ste. A, Appleton920.574.2473www.elevatehsglam.com

Our on-going mission at elevate Hair studio glam is to go above and beyond what is expected and to deliver excep-tional value-added services to all of our

guests. In achieving this goal, we have added new services and products to best suit all your needs and wants. We now carry a certified organic haircolor, 100% vegan & cruelty-free haircare products and use natural & organic skincare products for treat-ments and facial services. elevate Hair studio glam offers haircare, cutting and styling services, hair col-oring, hair extension and texture services, in addi-tion to nail services, full-body waxing, skincare ser-vices and cosmetics. also, glam-2-go, a mobile & on-location service available for weddings, photo-shoots, special events or just for fun! Check out our Web site and facebook page for the latest info, specials and staff bios. elevate-2-glam today!

Salon ArianArian M. Stiebs, Master StylistN2736 Cty Rd QQ, WaupacaSalon: 715.942.2500 • Cell: [email protected] • Avon Sales Rep.

Looking for a place to unwind and be pampered? Welcome to salon arian where your beauty needs are met. arian is a master stylist who offers fash-ionable cuts, styles, colors and perms to suit the person, specializing in corrective coloring. the single chair salon has inviting decor and makes you feel welcome the moment you walk in the door. Your time is private making it easier to enjoy the experience. the services are pleasurable and af-fordable; you will leave feeling happy and satisfied.

SENior HEALtH

prairie Home Assisted Living1463 Kenwood Dr., Menasha920.969.0526www.prairiehomeassistedliving.com

prairie Home assisted Living pro-vides loving kindness in a home-like setting. family owned and operated, prairie Home is com-

mitted to creating a warm, nurturing and safe environment for the elderly.

SpECiALtY FoodS

Lamers dairy & Country StoreOff Hwys. 441 & CE N410 Speel School Rd., Appleton920.830.0980 • www.lamersdairyinc.com

taste the difference ... experience milk the way it was meant to be! return-able glass bottles keep our fresh taste with less environmental impact. farm-

er certified to be free of artificial hormones. from a select few local small-herd family farms. Lamers Dairy-Dairyland’s Best — a family owned and oper-ated local dairy serving northeast Wisconsin since 1913. find our milk in glass bottles at select retail locations or visit Lamers Country store.

the olive Cellar277 W. Northland Ave., Appleton920.574.2361www.TheOliveCellar.com

discover the difference quality makes with small batch world class extra virgin olive oils and an exqui-site variety of aged balsamic vine-

gars. taste before you buy with all products avail-able for you to sample prior to bottling. also offering pastas and spices, sea salts, truffle oils, chocolate sauces and the world’s best peanut brittle. a unique culinary experience awaits you.

tAi CHi

the oshkosh tai Chi Center803 Waugoo Ave., Oshkosh920.233.2605oshkoshtaichicenter.com

Beginner classes held mondays at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., also at the Oshkosh senior Center thursdays at noon. ad-vanced classes are mondays at 12

p.m. and 7 p.m. $10 per session or $140 for 12 weeks. also offering special beginner classes thurs-days at 6:30 p.m. with master teacher mike milews-ki. He also teaches advanced corrections, sword and push hands classes. new sessions start every six weeks. It takes about four 6-week sessions to learn the form. We teach Cheng man Cheng’s adaption of the yang family’s tai chi chuan. private classes available with andrew mertens for $50/hr.

tHErApY

inspirit therapy Associates3208 East River Drive, Green Bay920.338.9670www.inspiritpt.com

With over 50 years of com-bined therapist experience, Inspirit therapy associates’

therapists have developed a unique approach to pain management. all aspects of life and health are addressed in order to provide the highest qual-ity, most comprehensive treatment possible to our clients. We focus on providing as many non-phar-maceutical options to our patients as possible.

tHErMogrApHY

Valley thermography1111 N. Lynndale Drive, Ste. 202, Appleton920.380.1365 • [email protected]

Chris Haase, certified clinical thermographer, uses digital infrared thermal imaging

(dItI), a non-invasive clinical imaging procedure for detecting and monitoring a number of diseases and physical injuries by showing the thermal ab-normalities present in the body. Conditions and injuries that can be diagnosed and monitored in-clude hormonal dysfunction, inflammation, lym-phatic activity, disc disease, dental, vascular dis-ease, sports injuries, allergies, cancer and more. dItI uses no radiation, is painless and fda regis-tered. Call to schedule your appointment.

trANSportAtioN

Valley transit801 S. Whitman Ave., Appleton920.832.5800www.appleton.org/vt

Valley TransitThink outside the car.

Valley transit provides safe and reliable public transportation to the

many communities that comprise the fox Cities. Whether you’re in appleton, Buchanan, grand Chute, Kaukauna, Kimberly, Little Chute, city of menasha, town of menasha or neenah, you can use Valley transit to get where you need to go. ser-vice hours: 5:45 a.m. - 10:30 p.m., monday through friday, 7:45 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. on saturday.





Warrior 2 outfitters & Yoga Center192 Main St., Menasha920.540.6711www.warrior2outfitters.com

scott’s yoga teaching style is consistent, nur-turing, educational and spiritually con-

nected to the poses. His students love his classes, they feel empowered and knowledgeable. scott incorporates healing energy movements and sound therapy into his classes to clear and balance the space and students. Class starts at 5:30 p.m. monday, Wednesday, friday, see Web site for spe-cific dates. $7 drop in or $25 per month. Bring 2 friends and receive your yoga at no cost.

ZENitH MAStEr HEALErS

Mystical Earth gallery (MEg)City Center Plaza112b E. College Ave., Appleton920.993.1122 • mysticalearthgallery.com

Zenith, a healing art form, succinctly stated removes the blockages which stop the seeker from their path and as-sists in the healing process of the body, mind and spirit. using sacred geome-

try, color-vibration light and incorporating his own techniques, honed after over 30 years of healing, master teacher Jesse will develop a program to help you in the unfolding of your individual self.

WELLNESS CoACH

Wise Woman WellnessAlyssa Burnham, B.A., Wellness CoachCertified Firstline Therapy® Lifestyle Educator1480 Swan Rd., De Pere920.339.5252 • www.wisewomanwellness.com


firstline therapy® can help you make lasting

lifestyle changes to improve your over-all health and wellness, achieve your health goals and reduce your health risks. developing a healthier lifestyle means looking better, feeling better

and having more of the energy you need to live a full life! many health problems can be reversed or even treated by adopting a healthy lifestyle. attend one of her seminars to learn more about this exciting life-altering program! alyssa also offers her patients LCat food sensitivity testiing.

YogA

inner Sun Yoga Studio146 Algoma Blvd., Suite F, Oshkosh920.651.1279www.innersunyogastudio.com

explore your breath, slow movement, postures, relax-ation and meditation in the in-viting atmosphere of Inner sun yoga! founded in 2004, we

offer a variety of drop-in classes, sound healing, private instruction and events. Instructors are expe-rienced and certified in yoga traditions including Vinyasa, dharma mittra, Kripalu and Himalayan. Come and be inspired!

pura Vida YogaCrystal M. Hill (Rohde), RYT2416 W. Nordale Dr., [email protected]

pura Vida yoga, LLC, offers group power Vinyasa yoga classes, private yoga sessions, yoga life coaching and nutrition/weight loss coaching in ap-pleton. the amazing staff is passion-

ate about helping others reach their full potential both on and off the mat! Contact Crystal m. Hill - ryt & owner at 920.851.1084 or [email protected] for more information!

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