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After six years of being involved with Natural 

Awakenings magazine, I see that the desire, need 

and demand for integrative health and wellness has 

never been more apparent. During the past few years we 

have learned of large medical practices, hospitals, and 

insurance companies now providing additional complementary 

care services and provisions for patients. 

Diane Sawyer recently reported that more than 

3 million patients are currently being prescribed 

meditation as part of their treatment and an increasing 

number of insurance companies are offering coverage 

for acupuncture. Natural childbirth options are covered 

by Tri-Care for our military families, and many of our local doctors now prescribe 

bio-identical hormone treatment instead of synthetics. 

As we look for ways to improve our health and heal our body, mind and spirit, 

we are consistently moving toward a selection of natural alternatives that substitute 

or complement past choices. This month’s special Vibrant Well-Being edition’s 

feature article, “Alternative Goes Mainstream,” gives us insight into today’s 

complementary trends that support natural health care and vitality. 

As the industry becomes more mainstream, so shall we at Natural Awakenings 

of Northwest Florida. We are excited that Natural Awakenings has gone 

mainstream with its channels of distribution. In addition to finding us only in 

doctor’s offices and health food stores, Natural Awakenings is now available at 

most local Publix, CVS and Winn Dixie stores and other convenient locations. As 

the New Year begins, we reflect on the past year to draw some notion of what will 

be different in the coming year. Our Natural Awakenings team took a hard look at 

what is best for our readers, advertisers and community. We reviewed our progress 

made during the past year and wonder what more can be done this year to make 

our publication more meaningful and effective in each community we represent. 

We have been publishing for more than five years in Northwest Florida and 

have enjoyed bringing our readers interesting, relevant and local stories. Taking a 

serious look at our geographic market area, we made some adjustments to better 

serve each community, which will benefit from more local and relevant content 

that better focuses on the unique Gulf Coast communities from Pensacola to 

Panama City, respectively. 

Beginning this month, Natural Awakenings will launch an additional, separate 

edition for the Okaloosa, Walton and Bay County area, while continuing our 

original edition for the Escambia and Santa Rosa County. Both editions will still 

bring you the same national articles you have come to enjoy. What is different will 

be more local community spotlight articles, more local news, more local calendar 

of events, and more local resources that provide local products and services. I 

believe all of our improvements will make it convenient for our readers to enjoy 

their local Natural Awakenings news and at the same time expand our base, so 

more people can enjoy the features and benefits of a magazine devoted to a better 

life and world. 

I’m thrilled about this news, and I hope you are too. Happy New Year! 

newsbriefs 

Free Natural Awakenings App 

Now Available 

Keeping in touch with the best choices for a green and 

healthy lifestyle is now easier than ever, thanks to Natural 

Awakenings’ new iPhone and iPad app, available as a free 

download at Apple’s iTunes App Store. Individuals on the go 

can find products, practitioners and services dedicated to 

healthy living, right at their fingertips. They can also read articles 

on the latest practical, natural approaches to nutrition, 

fitness, creative expression, personal growth and sustainable 

living, offered by national experts with fresh perspectives and inspired ideas. 

The exclusive app instantly connects to user-friendly galleries: “Local 

Magazines” includes a searchable listing of all Natural Awakenings franchise 

publishers, with instant links to phone numbers and websites. “National 

Directory” lists healthy, green businesses, resources and services, complete with 

directions. “This Month” shows the current national magazine content, always 

fresh and new. “Healthy Kids” is a collection of how-to articles that focus on 

raising, nurturing and empowering vibrant children. “Natural Pets” offers an 

information resource dedicated to holistic well-being for companion animals. 

“Article Archives,” a comprehensive library of thousands of articles, is searchable 

by key words. “En Español” features an archive of current and historical articles in 

Spanish. 

“Our goal is to empower people to enjoy healthier, happier and longer lives, 

wherever they are,” says Natural Awakenings founder Sharon Bruckman. “Offering 

free access to Natural Awakenings’ powerful network of healthy living resources 

through this exclusive app is yet another way for us to help people feel good, live 

simply and laugh more.” 

To download the free app, search “Natural Awakenings” in the iTunes App Store or 

visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com. 

Accelerated Coach Training 

from iCoach University 

iCoach University is hosting a free teleclass, January 3, 

for those interested in joining their weekly Accelerated 

Coach Training Program. The program covers learning 

how to life coach without traveling or even leaving 

home, and offers students access to a 12-month group 

coaching and masterminding program to keep them on 

track with their goals. 

Classes are lead by certified money, marketing 

and mindset coach, Brandi Graves. “This class is for 

people who want to make a life change this year into a 

meaningful and profitable career. “Our motto is: ‘Where 

great coaches are made, and they get paid!’” says Graves. 

iCoach University will enroll new students for the program on January 10 and 

24. Training will occur at 7 p.m., Tuesday nights, for four months. Classes are held 

via telephone, so participants will have the opportunity to connect with people 

from all over the globe as if they were in the same room. 

Health and Healing 

With The 

Reconnection 

Reconnective Healers we will host 

a meeting that includes the film, 

The Science Behind The Reconnection, 

by Dr. William Tiller, Stanford 

physics professor emeritus, from 3 

to 5 p.m., January 18, at the Mary 

Esther Library. A discussion and 

refreshments will follow. The event 

is an opportunity for individuals to 

learn about a new influx of healing 

light, information and energy never 

before seen on this planet, rapidly 

spreading around the globe, as well 

as the founder of the Reconnection ® 

movement, Dr. Eric Pearl. 

Reconnective Healers believe 

that renowned scientists are 

validating the power and unique 

character of these frequencies 

on a higher spectrum than those 

experienced before, saying, “We 

know that in the universe, everything 

is governed by law, moving in 

exquisite harmony and balance, 

beyond our limited powers of 

comprehension. Our world has 

become increasingly subjected 

to cataclysmic events of historic 

proportion—earthquakes, tsunamis, 

nuclear disasters, ceaseless oil leaks 

and genocides. So we know that 

there must be a solution at hand 

to enable us to better handle these 

coming challenges.” 

Location: 100 Hollywood Blvd., in 

Mary Esther. For more information, 

email Danielle Ekizian at Wheerus@ 

aol.com, call 850-333-7318 or visit 

TheReconnection.com. 


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Meditation Class at 

Blossom Yoga 

Blossom Yoga will hold a three-week 

class series, Learn to Meditate, from 

7 to 9 p.m., January 16, 23 and 30, at 

the Blossom Yoga studio. Instructor and 

owner Louise Davis will make meditation 

easy and accessible even for those 

who have never tried it before. 

Each class includes a short talk 

about the principles of meditation, as 

well as an opportunity to learn and 

practice simple, but reliable techniques 

to make meditation deep and easy from 

the beginning. 

Davis has practiced yoga and 

meditation for more than 30 years. She 

is a certified Svaroopa yoga teacher and 

certified embodyment yoga therapist. 

Davis completed an additional 150 

hours of training to teach meditation 

with Swami Nirmalananda Saraswati, 

formerly Rama Berch, founder of 

Master Yoga Academy and originator 

of Svaroopa Yoga. She has taught yoga 

locally for five years, including No 

Pretzel Yoga, for the Center for Lifelong 

Learning in Fort Walton Beach. 

Cost is $65 and includes all materials. 

Sign up with a friend for $120. 

Location: 315 A Racetrack Rd., NE, Fort 

Walton Beach. For more information or 

to register, contact Louise Davis at 850- 

420-6046 or Louise@BlossomYogaFl. 

com. 

Blossom 

Yoga 

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Yoga Classes 

Yoga Therapy 

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(850) 420-6046 

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Fort Walton Beach 

(next to Big 10 Tire) 

Vibrating at the Frequency of Fun 

Enjoy an afternoon of hilarious, heartfelt, 

musical musings and mindful mischief 

with Greg Tamblyn, at 1 p.m., January 29, 

at Unity of Panama City. The audience is 

invited to benefit from songs and stories 

that impart empowering life messages and 

spiritual insights through the right-brain 

doorway of music and laughter. Tamblyn 

uses amusement as a very high vibration 

that helps the audience find humor in challenges, 

feel good physically and emotionally, 

improve relationships and celebrate 

the best themselves. 

Tamblyn, an award-winning 

“transformational humorist” and songwriter, 

who has been dubbed “a contemporary 

Mark Twain,” brings his sideways view of 

life, unique wit and music to uplift and inspire. Take pleasure in a genuine one-ofa-kind 

musical joyride into mystery and mirth, the profound and the absurd, the 

personal and the universal, the psychological and the spiritual, and the sacred and 

the silly. 

Tickets are $15 each or two for $25 (some scholarships available). Location: 

1764 Lisenby Ave., Panama City. For more information call 850-769-7481, email 

panamacityunity@knology.net, or visit GregTamblyn.com. 

KUDOS 

Forsyth Named NWF Managing Editor for 


Jude Forsyth has been added to the staff of Northwest Florida Natural Awakenings 

as managing editor of both the Pensacola and Emerald Coast editions by publisher 

Daralyn Chase. 

“Jude is a welcome addition to our team. She has experience writing in the 

health and wellness arena and I am confident she will be a strong organizer as we 

move forward and expand along the Gulf Coast,” says Chase. 

Forsyth is the owner of Blue Willow Wellness, a local health and wellness 

education business. She holds a degree in exercise physiology and is a certified 

qigong Tai chi teacher who 

offers classes in Navarre and 

Fort Walton Beach. Forsyth 

also writes a health and 

fitness column, “Hey Jude,” 

and the Healthy Living Spotlight 

for the Navarre Press. 

“I have loved the Natural 

Awakenings magazine in 

every community where I 

have lived and I am thrilled 

to be part of the NWF 

team,” says Forsyth. 

healthbriefs 

Science Confirms Benefits 

of Herbal Brews 

Enjoy your next cup of herbal tea while toasting 

to better health. U.S. Department of 

Agriculture-funded researchers have confirmed 

the science-based health benefits of three of 

Americans’ favorite herbal teas. 

Chamomile tea has long been said to 

soothe a troubled belly and restless mind. After 

reviewing scientific literature on the herb’s 

beneficial bioactivity, the study team published 

an article in Agricultural Research describing 

test-tube evidence that the beverage also 

offers moderate antimicrobial and significant 

anti-platelet-clumping action. They found that 

peppermint tea also shows significant antimicrobial, 

plus antiviral, antioxidant and antitumor 

actions, and even some antiallergenic 

potential. After reviewing human clinical trials, 

the researchers further reported that drinking hibiscus tea lowered blood pressure 

in a group of pre-hypertensive and mildly hypertensive adults. 

Calm Work Stress 

Feeling psychologically strained or blue at 

work? A simple, daily B vitamin supplement 

may be an answer. 

Australia’s Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, 

at Swinburne University of Technology, 

and the National Institute of Complementary 

Medicine recently partnered in a study 

assessing the personalities, work demands 

and mood, anxiety and strain experienced by 

60 men and women. Half the group took a 

nutrient-herb-blend supplement with the full 

spectrum of B vitamins plus calcium, magnesium 

and vitamin C, nutrients known to help 

with the stress response; and passionflower 

and oats, which also soothe the nervous system. 

The other half received a placebo. 

At the end of three months, controlling for 

differences in personality and work demands, 

the B-complex treatment group reported significantly lower personal strain. The 

supplement group also reported decreased feelings of depression/dejection, anger/ 

hostility and tension/anxiety, as well as less fatigue. The placebo group noticed no 

such changes. 

It’s wise to talk with a doctor or other health professional before beginning 

any supplementation program; bottled Bs may interact with certain medications 

and with each other. B vitamins occur naturally in meat and tuna; whole grains; 

leafy greens like collards, kale and Swiss chard; lentils and beans; broccoli, Brussels 

sprouts and cabbage; and potatoes and oranges. 

Eat Breakfast 

to Shed Pounds 

Yes, breakfast is the most important 

meal of the day, says Heather Leidy, 

an assistant professor in the University of 

Missouri’s department of nutrition and exercise 

physiology. “Everyone knows that 

eating breakfast is important, but many 

people still don’t make it a priority.” 

Leidy’s research shows that a 

healthy breakfast, especially one high 

in protein, increases satiety and reduces 

hunger throughout the day, making it 

a valuable strategy to control appetite 

and regulate food intake. Using functional 

magnetic resonance imaging, she 

discovered why. Eating a protein-rich 

breakfast works to reduce the brain 

signals controlling food motivation and 

reward-driven eating behavior. 

Fasting Is Good 

for the Heart 

New evidence from cardiac researchers 

at the Heart Institute at 

Intermountain Medical Center, in Utah, 

suggests that routine, periodic fasting is 

good for our health and specifically, our 

heart, because it reduces weight and 

levels of sugar and triglycerides in the 

blood. The results expand upon a 2007 

Intermountain Healthcare study showing 

a direct association between fasting 

and a reduced risk of coronary heart 

failure. The findings were presented at 

the 2011 annual 

scientific sessions 

of the American 

College of Cardiology, 

in New 

Orleans. 


Tangerines’ Tangible Gifts 

Tangerines are sweet, affordable and in season, and now there’s another reason 

to stock up on this juicy fruit. Researchers from the University of Western Ontario 

have discovered that a tangerine flavonoid, nobiletin, appears to help prevent 

obesity and protect against Type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis, the leading cause 

of heart attacks and strokes. 

When the researchers fed mice a “Western” diet high in fats and simple sugars, 

they became obese, showing all the signs associated with metabolic syndrome: 

elevated cholesterol and triglycerides, high blood levels of insulin and glucose, and 

fatty livers. A second group of mice—fed the same unhealthy 

diet, but with nobiletin added—experienced no 

symptoms of metabolic syndrome and 

gained weight normally. Ingesting nobiletin 

also prevented the buildup of fat in the 

liver by stimulating genes that help burn 

excess body fat, while inhibiting genes 

responsible for manufacturing it. 

The Heavy Secret 

of Fake Fats 

Food containing synthetic fats—which taste like natural 

fats, but with fewer calories—may sound enticing to 

dieters. However, fat substitutes used in low-calorie potato 

chips and other processed foods could instead backfire and 

contribute to weight gain and obesity. Findings by Purdue 

University scientists published online in the American 

Psychological Association’s journal, Behavioral Neuroscience, 

challenges marketing claims that foods made with fat 

substitutes help with weight loss. Apparently, the hitch is 

that synthetic fats can interfere with the body’s ability to regulate food intake, leading 

to inefficient use of calories and weight gain. 

The Power of Good Posture 

Mother’s warnings against slouching were correct. Recent research 

proves that poor posture not only makes a bad impression, 

it can make us feel physically weaker. The study, published in 

the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, explored the relationship 

of posture and pain tolerance and found that by simply 

adopting more dominant poses, individuals can feel more powerful, 

in control and better able to tolerate distress. More, those 

studied using the most dominant posture were able to comfortably 

tolerate more pain than others assigned a more neutral or 

submissive stance. 

People tend to curl up into a ball when in pain, but the University 

of Southern California researchers recommend doing the 

opposite—try sitting or standing up straight, lifting the chin, pushing 

out the chest and generally expanding the body shape. They 

suggest that these small, yet empowering, changes in behavior can 

decrease sensitivity to pain. Adopting a powerful posture may even 

affect the body’s hormone levels, boosting testosterone, which is 

associated with increased pain tolerance, and decreasing cortisol, 

typically released in response to stress. 

Probiotics 

Help 

Prevent 

Eczema 

study by researchers at 

A the Norwegian University 

of Science and Technology 

shows that the incidence of 

eczema in children of mothers 

that drank milk fortified with 

a probiotic supplement during 

pregnancy and while breastfeeding 

was about half that 

experienced otherwise. 

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Going Out Green 

New Mortuary Practices Reduce 

Mercury Pollution 

Resomation, Ltd., in Glasgow, Scotland, 

has invented a new alkaline hydrolysis unit as a 

green alternative to cremation. Founder Sandy Sullivan 

plans to install the first one in America at the Anderson-Mc- 

Queen Funeral Home, in St. Petersburg, Florida. 

Mercury from dental fillings vaporized in crematoria has been blamed for up 

to 16 percent of British airborne mercury emissions, and many facilities there are 

fitting costly mercury filtration systems to meet reduced emission targets. 

The device dissolves the body in heated, pressurized, alkaline water. Makers 

claim the process produces one-third less greenhouse gas than cremation, uses 

one-seventh of the energy and allows for complete separation of mercury-laden 

dental amalgam for safe disposal. 

Sullivan, a biochemist, says tests have proven the effluent is sterile, contains 

no DNA and poses no environmental risk. He believes it can rival cremation for 

cost. The technology has been legalized in seven states to date. 

Another green alternative, Promession, is under development by Swedish 

Biologist Susanne Wiigh-Masak. It involves a fully automated machine that removes 

the body from the coffin and freezes it with liquid nitrogen. Vibrating breaks 

the corpse into fragments, which are then dried, refined and filtered to remove 

dental amalgam and other metals. The remains are then automatically poured into 

a biodegradable container for shallow burial. 

Wiigh-Masak likens the process to composting, in which organic materials 

convert to soil within weeks. She says that 60 countries around the world have 

expressed interest in the technology. 

Source: BBC News 

Future Fuels 

U.S. Renewable Energy Surpasses Nuclear 

Beginning in 2011, renewable energy production 

in the United States surpassed nuclear production 

in overall quantity and percentage. As a percentage 

of total U.S. energy generation, renewables 

are steadily, if modestly, gaining. California’s leadership 

goal targets the utilization of 33 percent 

renewable energy sources by 2020. 

Hydroelectric, geothermal, solar/photovoltaic, 

wind and biomass combined make up a growing 

segment of the mix: 11.7 percent as of June 2011, 

surpassing nuclear at 11.1 percent. For the same period in 2010, nuclear was 

11.6 percent, and renewable was 10.6, according to the U.S. Energy Information 

Administration. 

Forbes reports that many environmentalists, however, think that the two 

prominent technologies that currently make up much of the renewables sector—hydroelectric 

power, at 35 percent, and biomass, at 48 percent—are the least attractive. 

(Wind is the third-largest, at 13 percent of renewable, 1.5 percent of the total.) 

Large-scale hydroelectric power production has harmful impacts on river ecosystems 

and has become less popular in the developed world. As for biomass, each of the 

many types of feedstock must be evaluated individually for its emissions profile, 

water footprint and other considerations, such as whether farm fields or forests need 

that material to decompose in place in order to retain soil or ecosystem function. 

actionalert 

Faux Food 

Demand Labels on Genetically 

Engineered Foods 

The United 

States is a 

rarity among 

developed 

countries in 

that it does not 

require labeling 

of genetically 

engineered (GE) 

foods. Russia, 

Japan, China, 

Australia, New Zealand and 15 nations 

in the European Union require notice of 

GE content. A poll by ABC News shows 

that 93 percent of Americans want the 

federal government to require mandatory 

labeling of these foods. 

The nonprofit Center for Food 

Safety (CFS) has filed a petition with 

the U.S. Food and Drug Administration 

(FDA) demanding that the agency 

require the labeling of GE foods, on 

behalf of the Just Label It campaign 

(JustLabelIt.org), a coalition of 350 

companies, organizations, scientists, 

doctors and individuals dedicated to 

food safety and consumer rights. 

In 1992, the FDA issued a policy 

statement that GE foods were not “materially” 

different than traditional foods, 

and so did not need to be labeled. 

Agency policy severely constricts differences 

only to alterations that can be 

tasted, smelled or otherwise detected 

through the five senses. 

CFS Executive Director Andrew 

Kimbrell states, “Current FDA policy 

uses 19th-century rationale for a 21stcentury 

issue, leaving consumers in 

the dark as to hidden changes to their 

food. It is long overdue that the FDA 

acknowledges the myriad reasons 

genetically engineered foods should 

be labeled and label these novel foods 

once and for all.” Critics claim that GE 

foods are linked to both personal health 

and environmental risks. 

Tell the FDA to label GE foods and 

more at CenterForFoodSafety.org and 

TrueFoodNow.org. 


ALTERNATIVE 

GOES MAINSTREAM 

Today’s Complementary Trends 

Support Natural Health Care 

Haven’t we all at some time shifted to 

more healthy foods, enjoyed a massage, 

consulted with a chiropractor or 

naturopath, popped a vitamin C supplement 

or attended a yoga, Tai chi, qigong 

or Pilates class? Many of us also meditate 

regularly and pray for sick friends and 

relatives. 

If we’ve engaged in any of these 

activities, we are among the nearly 

two-thirds of Americans that use 

complementary and alternative medicine 

(CAM) therapies each year. While 

these approaches to wellness have been 

practiced for millennia, it’s only been 

in the past decade or so that they have 

begun to move from the U.S. alternative 

fringe into the American mainstream. 

The widespread use of CAM 

therapies is due to a confluence of 

by Kathleen Barnes 

three trends: a growing body of credible 

scientific research that supports 

their effectiveness; popular demand for 

these natural, non-invasive and effective 

therapies; and growing recognition by 

conventional practitioners that healing is 

accomplished through holistic treatments 

that address body, mind and spirit. 

Signs of the Times 

Today, even the staid American Medical 

Association recommends a multivitamin 

supplement for virtually everyone; 

you can find a yoga class in almost any 

YMCA or community college; prestigious 

medical schools have departments 

of complementary and alternative medicine; 

and some hospitals are encouraging 

their staff to become proficient in energy 

medicine and healing techniques. 

The U.S. government established 

the National Center for Complementary 

and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) in 

1992, under the auspices of the National 

Institutes of Health, to investigate and 

evaluate promising unconventional 

medical practices. In the 21st century, 

it’s been picked up more widely under 

the concept of integrative medicine, in 

which conventional medical and more 

natural therapies are used to complement 

one another. This encouraging 

development also reflects current trends 

among major categories of therapies that 

take body, mind and spirit into account. 

Acupuncture/Traditional 

Chinese Medicine 

Understanding Traditional Chinese 

Medicine (TCM) requires a dramatic 

mental shift away from symptomrelated 

modalities of Western medicine. 

Here, one’s wellness and illness is 

based on managing the flow of energy, 

or chi (pronounced CHEE), through the 

body. TCM has been used in China and 

others parts of Asia for 5,000 years. 

Its core concept requires that the 

practitioner treat the underlying causes 

of disease, rather than just the symptoms. 

TCM has now become foundational in 

modern thinking as well, prompting an 

understanding that the entire organism— 

body, mind and spirit—must be addressed 

in order for healing to take place. 

“Homotoxicology is the most 

exciting trend in TCM today,” says 

Jonathan Wald, an acupuncture physician 

and academic dean of East West 

College of Natural Healing, in Sarasota, 

Florida. He explains: “It’s a blend of 

homeopathy, acupuncture and herbal 

medicine, with allopathic diagnostic 

techniques.” Homotoxicology (sometimes 

called biopuncture) applies herbal 

and homeopathic solution injections 

at specifically related energy meridian 

points to relieve various disease conditions 

or pain and rebalance the body. 

Another promising development 

is use of the Ryodaraku machine that 

measures electrical resistance to identify 

diseases in their beginning stages, affording 

early treatment. “I think of Ryodaraku 

almost as a TCM form of a blood test,” 

says Wald. “It helps us see what’s going 

on and we can often correct it with a 

little electrical stimulation pen.” 

Today, TCM and Western allopathic 

medicine are being considered in 

concert more often as practitioners find 

practical common ground in hospitals 

and clinical settings throughout the 

United States. 

Energy Therapies 

Current energy therapies comprise 

a broad range of hands-on healing 

modalities, ranging from Reiki, Healing 

Touch and Emotional Freedom 

Techniques (tapping), to an increasing 

array of hybrids. The Energy Medicine 

Institute (EnergyMed.org), in Ashland, 

Oregon, notes that energy medicine 

can employ a variety of non-invasive 

methods intended to trigger the body’s 

natural healing powers, working to activate 

energies that have become weakened, 

disturbed or unbalanced. 

According to the institute, 

flow, balance and harmony can 

be restored and maintained within 

an energy system by tapping, 

massaging, pinching, twisting 

or connecting specific energy 

points (known as acupoints) 

on the skin; tracing or 

swirling the hand over 

the skin along specific 

energy pathways; 

exercises or postures 

designed for specific energetic 

effects; focused use of the mind 

to alter specific energies; and/or 

surrounding an area with healing 

energies (one person’s energies 

impact another’s). 

Nicolas Ortner, founder of The 

Tapping Solution, calls this Emotional 

Freedom Techniques-based energy 

modality, “…a combination of ancient 

Chinese acupressure and modern 

psychology.” By tapping on meridian 

points of the body while repeating certain 

helpful affirmations about health 

or emotional situations, energetic 

blockages can be removed, allowing 

profound physical and emotional 

changes to take place. 

Ortner is excited about the growing 

awareness of self-guided healing 

through energy modalities, including 

his technique. “We had 350,000 people 

at our online Tapping World Summit 

last year,” he says. “That says something 

about the need that we are fulfilling.” 

Herbalism 

Herbalism is widely practiced worldwide 

to heal body and mind, and 

herbs and other plants are sometimes 

used in spiritual healing. Herbs are 

commonly prescribed by conventional 

physicians in Europe. In 1978, the 

German Commission E published a 

list of more than 300 herbs, noting 

research attesting to their safety and 

effectiveness, as well as possible side 

effects and drug interactions. 

The United States has lagged in 

its acceptance of herbal interventions. 

Still, Susun Weed, founder of the Wise 

Woman Center, in Woodstock, New 

York, and author of four herbal books, 

including Healing Wise, points out that 

drug companies have been quick to 

isolate various herbal medicine 

components and market them 

as prescription drugs. 

“In the ’60s, I discovered that 

the weeds in my garden were better 

medicinal plants than the ones I 

intentionally planted,” recalls Weed. 

“Back then, there was a general belief 

that these alternative systems weren’t 

‘real’ medicine.” But it’s more a matter 

of the Western world catching up with 

the rest of the world, she notes. “The 

World Health Organization says that 90 

percent of the health care given on this 

planet is given by women in their own 

homes, using local plants.” 

Weed reports that across the 

United States, attendance at herbal 

conferences has soared. Herbalism is 

a big idea whose time has come again, 

and is now being rewoven into family 

life. “I call it re-weaving the healing 

cloak of the ancients,” she says. “This is 

evolutionary medicine.” 

Homeopathy 

Homeopathy, operating on the principle 

of “like treats like,” involves 

the use of highly diluted substances 

to trigger the body’s natural process 

of healing. According to The Society 

of Homeopaths, “A substance which 

causes symptoms when taken in large 

doses, can be used in small amounts to 

treat those same symptoms.” 

For example, drinking too much 

coffee can cause sleeplessness and 

agitation. Thus, when caffeine is made 

into a homeopathic medicine, it could 

be used to treat people with these 

symptoms. 

Dana Ullman, author of The 

Homeopathic Revolution and 

Everybody’s Guide to Homeopathic 

Medicines, notes that the trend in 

homeopathy in the United States has 

its debunkers. He attributes this to 

establishment fears that, “If homeopathy 

is true, then everything about modern 

medicine and science is false.” 

But, he adds, “The homeopathy 

deniers ignore or downplay the 

substantial body of verifying 

evidence from basic science 

and clinical research—from 

outcome studies, cost-effectiveness 

studies and epidemiological evidence.” 

Meditation and 

Related Therapies 

The Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention note that 90 percent of all 

doctor office visits are related to stress. 

Meditation, breath work, guided imagery 

and some yoga disciplines are effective 

ways to slow down the mind, relieve 

stress and bring body , mind and spirit 

into balance. More than 1,000 published 

studies have linked various types 

of meditation as well as contemplative 

yoga to changes in metabolism, blood 

pressure, brain activation, stress relief 

and pain reduction. 

Angela Wilson, assistant director 

of the Institute for Extraordinary Living 

(IEL), affiliated with the Kripalu Center 

for Yoga and Health, in Lenox, Massachusetts, 

reports burgeoning interest in 

these therapies. “Doctors have become 

very interested in any practice that 

can help people slow down and calm 

down,” observes Wilson. 


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She is also excited about a recent 

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It showed that in just eight weeks of 

practicing meditation, subjects experienced 

physiological changes in the part 

of the limbic system that relates to fear, 

resulting in less stress and anxiety. 

Naturopathy 

Naturopathic medicine, a general 

system of natural medicine, includes 

nutrition, herbalism, homeopathy, 

acupuncture and energy medicine. Its 

goal is to holistically address the entire 

organism—body, mind and spirit. 

In general, naturopathic physicians 

are those that work to support our innate 

healing abilities. They universally 

encourage adoption of lifestyle changes 

that promote 

optimal health. 

In states where 

naturopathic 

doctors (ND) 

are licensed, practitioners are required 

to graduate from a four-year 

residential naturopathic medical 

school and pass a board examination. 

In states that do not license 

them, people that successfully 

complete online courses can 

call themselves a naturopath. 

Make sure that any consulting 

naturopathic doctor has 

graduated from a residential 

program approved by the 

American Association of 

Naturopathic Physicians 

(Naturopathic.org). 

Carl Hangee- 

Bauer, current president 

of the national 

association and a doctor of 

naturopathy with San Francisco Natural 

Medicine, has long been a proponent 

of licensing. He observes, “Currently, 

16 states license naturopaths, and the 

trend is toward more licensing states 

and inclusion in federal programs, as 

well as loan forgiveness.” He believes 

this will bring more qualified students 

to the profession. 

Economics is among the many 

incentives driving consumers to a greater 

awareness of the benefits of pursuing 

wellness, as they come to understand 

how major, long-term medical bills might 

be reduced by applying common sense, 

healthy lifestyle practices and other doable 

steps toward preventing illness in the 

first place. “Our practice is growing every 

year. People are willing to pay for quality 

health care,” remarks Hangee-Bauer. 

Nutrition 

Nutrition comprises the time-tested 

foundation of health and includes foods 

and vitamin and mineral supplements, 

as well as herbs and spices. Importantly, 

core values about nutrition vary from 

culture to culture. 

In the United States, the Standard 

American Diet (SAD) has been off-track 

for long enough that it has resulted in a 

widespread health crisis. The problem is 

that, contrary to the counsel of nutrition 

experts, many of us have become heavily 

dependent upon high-fat, high-sugar, 

heavily processed foods. The typical 

American’s diet is severely lacking in 

recommended vegetables, fruits and 

whole grains. 

“The health crisis isn’t limited to 

the United States,” states Joshua Rosenthal, 

founder of the Institute for Integrative 

Nutrition, in New York City. “Fast 

food and processed foods have invaded 

other traditional cultures, as well. Today’s 

chronic diseases that plague our 

own population now constitute a world 

health crisis.” 

Rosenthal is encouraged by the 

growing awareness of healthy eating, 

as taught by 19,000 graduates of his 

school, providing services in all 50 

states and 82 countries. “We are at the 

beginning of a revolution,” he says. 

“By 2020, people will see that the 

quality of our food affects everything. 

Awareness and education are at the 

forefront of this revolution, and movements 

like ours are among the major 

catalysts for change.” 

Looking Forward 

Overall, today’s trends in CAM therapies 

are positive, hopeful and helpful. 

Conventional medicine seems to be becoming 

more open to a broad range of 

therapies it once peremptorily relegated 

to the scientific dustbin. 

New research and long-term 

evidence proves that many of these 

non-invasive therapies are effective 

and can work hand-in-hand with 

conventional therapies. Individually 

and in combination, they can result in 

healings and cures once unimaginable 

to traditional practitioners. 

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healingways 

How to Be a Good Patient 

Being a good patient is essential to 

any successful treatment, especially 

holistic treatment. Often, people seeking 

alternative care arrive at a practitioner’s 

or therapist’s office fed up with 

conventional treatment and confused 

by the lack of permanent healing, yet 

newly expectant of receiving quick 

answers and recovery. It helps if the 

individual understands how the two approaches 

differ and can even complement 

one another. 

With conventional medical care, 

doctors focus on identifying the disease 

that is creating the symptoms affecting 

the patient. The goal is to halt the progression 

of the disease and/or sustain life. 

Alternative practitioners’ goal is a 

patient’s overall wellness and improved 

quality of life. They focus on uncovering 

and alleviating any imbalances that 

are robbing the individual of their quality 

of life. A holistic practitioner and patient 

are a team with a mutual mission. 

This means they can expect to spend 

time together completing and evaluating 

detailed medical histories and lifestyle 

information sheets, consulting and 

by Terri Evans 

sharing observations, collaborating in 

carrying out treatment and cooperating 

in initial and follow-up examinations. 

The personal patient/client relationship 

is generally more intensive than experienced 

with conventional services. 

As with any field, it is important 

to check a practitioner’s credentials 

and educational background to ensure 

that he or she is qualified. It’s also vital 

that each service provider be a good 

fit for a patient’s needs, personality 

and circumstances. 

So much information is available 

today via the Internet that figuring 

out the best combination of treatment 

options can be overwhelming and 

confusing. Informed, friendly collaboration 

between practitioner and patient 

produces the best results in restoring 

and even expanding overall quality of 

life. Here are some tips on how patients 

can serve their own best interests. 

Take responsibility. Play an active 

role in improving your own health. 

Become knowledgeable about options 

presented by a trusted practitioner. 

Taking action in spite of possible fears 

gives you some sense of control. 

Partner with your practitioner. 

Offer regular, precise and accurate reports 

on your treatment’s progress. With 

alternative care, treatment is highly 

individualized and requires ongoing 

monitoring and adjustment to discern 

what is working and what isn’t. Follow 

and continue treatment as advised and 

exercise patience and compassion for 

yourself and your treatment team. 

Take care of yourself. Eat healthy, 

sleep until rested and regularly engage 

in suitable physical activity and gentle 

exercise. Call whenever you need help 

or advice. 

Stick with it. Expect incremental 

progress, even in the face of setbacks. 

Visualize an optimum state of wellness 

for yourself. Past failures do not need to 

be repeated when you work in tandem 

with your practitioner partner(s). Watch 

for relief, then acknowledge and nurture 

it by being a good patient. Share all 

good news with your practitioner. 

Don’t own the disease. Avoid 

scary labels and lists of symptoms in 

discussions with yourself and others. 

You want them to visualize health right 

along with you. 

Maintain a healthier lifestyle. 

Returning to old habits may cause problems 

to return. Make health a priority in 

daily choices. 

Treat your practitioner with 

respect. Caring natural practitioners 

are ready and willing to walk with you 

on your path of healing. Forego rants 

about past bad experiences and direct 

any complaints about lack of coverage 

for alternative treatment toward the 

insurance companies. 

Remember, your success is also 

your natural practitioners’ success, and 

they are invested in answering your 

questions and earning your trust. Help 

them help you. Finally, let them know 

when they’re doing a good job; a little 

appreciation goes a long way during a 

day of caretaking. 

Terri Evans has a worldwide practice 

that began in Southwest Florida in 

1991. A Doctor of Oriental Medicine 

and licensed acupuncture physician, 

she is certified in many modalities of 

alternative medicine. Learn more at 

MagnifyYourHealth.org. 

Here’s some exciting community news. Northwest Florida 

Natural Awakenings magazine is expanding into two 

editions. This event will have a positive effect on the Gulf 

Coast health and wellness business and residential communities. 

Publisher Daralyn Chase, the force behind this decision, 

says. “If there is one thing I have come to know in the 

years that I have been visiting the many inspired business 

people who live and work in our Gulf Coast communities, 

it is that they are proud of the community they live in and 

that they have great hope for the health and wellness of their 

fellow residents. They inspired me to make this leap.” 

Chase’s dream is to help health and wellness 

practitioners to grow their businesses in their community 

to not only have a prosperous vehicle for the passion each 

of them has in providing their service or product, but to 

eventually bring them together for conferences, fairs and 

festivals. She sees these seemingly individual communities as 

one natural health community. “All of us who work so hard 

to help others be well would benefit so much by coming 

together for great events. We have a unique energy and 

endless possibilities!” exclaimed Chase. 

What this means for 

the business community 

is that the local Natural 

Awakenings magazine 

will now have a 

hyperfocus on their 

local area, rather than 

all communities all the 

way from Pensacola to 

Panama City. Laura Tyree, 

owner of Dragonfly Yoga, 

explains: “I was thrilled 

when Daralyn told me the news. 

Community Spotlight on— 

Escambia 

Santa Rosa 

Milton 

Pensacola 

Crestview 

Okaloosa 

DeFuniak 

Springs 

Walton 

Panama City 

I know this means more space in 

the magazine for what is happening in 

our community and I know Daralyn will help the magazines 

have a flavor all their own.” 

The Pensacola area Natural Awakenings will be focused 

on the Escambia and Santa Rosa county communities, 

while an Emerald Coast edition will focus on the Okaloosa, 

Walton, and Bay county communities. All editions will 

still bring the reader the same national articles that are so 

relevant to their health and wellness and the wellness of our 

community and planet. 

What this means for the reader is that there will be 

more room for more local community spotlight articles, 

more local calendar events and local directory listings for 

their community. It also means more local advertisers to 

provide local products and services. When readers choose 

a magazine, the information will be specific to the reader’s 

community. 

“I love the magazine, and I am excited that I will be able 

YOU 

to read the calendar 

listings and know 

that those events are 

minutes away, instead 

of hours! I am looking 

forward to reading 

our community 

magazine!” says 

Jeannie Aylsworth, a longtime Natural Awakenings reader. 

More good news is that Chase has also expanded the 

channels of distribution for the printed magazine (a free 

online edition is available). In addition to finding Natural 

Awakenings in doctor’s offices, health food stores and other 

convenient locations, Natural Awakenings is now available 

at most local Publix, CVS and Winn Dixie stores. “I wanted 

to make it easier for our readers to find our magazine and 

hopefully, that will make it more convenient for them 

to point their friends, family and coworkers in the right 

direction so they can find their own community Natural 

Awakenings, as well,” states Chase. 

Chase hopes the new community magazines and 

Holmes 

Bonifay 

Chipley 

Washington 

Bay 

Port Saint Joe 

Jackson 

Marianna 

Apalachicola 

distribution 

will help more individuals 

and organizations enjoy the 

free publication and that from 

that expanded readership, a NWF 

Natural Awakenings community 

will emerge and support future 

events in the area. “I really enjoy 

attending events where so many likedminded 

people come together and share 

their passion for a healthy lifestyle and 

environment. Helping that to happen in 

our area is high on my bucket list!” exclaims 

Chase. 

Readers and supporters of NWF Natural 

Awakenings magazine are invited to be subscribers to the 

online edition at nwfnaturally.com. 


healthykids 

Soup’s On! 

Healthy Choices Kids Love 

by Claire O’Neil 

hat’s a surefire way to get kids 

“Wdashing to the dinner table? 

Simmer up a batch of hearty soup and 

then sit back and watch it disappear,” 

says Ken Haedrich. “Kids love soup,” 

he maintains, “because it’s warm and 

soothing and slurpy.” A former navy 

Seabee and author of the classic Soup 

Makes the Meal, Haedrich is a father 

to four grown children. “Besides being 

kid-friendly, soup has other advantages,” 

he continues. “It can be made 

ahead of time, and you’ll probably end 

up with leftovers—a bonus for busy 

families.” 

Soup is also a great way to get kids 

interested in vegetables and in cooking. 

“Starting at around 2 years old, kids 

want to be in charge of what they eat, 

just like they want to choose their own 

clothes,” says Beth Bader, author of The 

Cleaner Plate Club. So Bader and her 

daughter Amelie started entertaining 

fresh ways of looking at food. At the 

grocery store or farmers’ market, for 

example, they played “I Spy,” as in “I 

spy something purple that tastes like.... 

Amelie could pick any vegetable 

and we’d figure out how to cook it at 

home—often in soup,” says Bader. 

Chicken broth-based soups may 

also boost immunity and help battle the 

sniffles, according to researchers at the 

University of Nebraska Medical Center. 

Dr. Stephen Rennard and his colleagues 

found that properties of chicken soup 

help soothe sore throats and ease other 

cold symptoms. 

Soups made with vegetable 

broths likewise offer anti-inflammatory 

properties and comforting goodness, 

maintains green living expert Annie 

B. Bond. Inspired by Haedrich’s book, 

Bond added her own spin to this soup 

for her daughter. 

Grandma’s Healing Soup 

“This light, restorative soup is so delicious 

you don’t have to be sick to enjoy it,” says 

Bond. “Either way, its luscious fragrance 

helps clear sinuses, and the potatoes 

soothe the digestive tract. It’s a delightful 

broth, filled with spinach, parsley, leeks 

and garlic, that yields minerals, vitamins 

photo by Stephen Gray Blancett 

and healing antioxidants, with some 

winter root vegetables for sweetness. A 

steaming bowlful on a cold winter day is 

wonderfully comforting.” 

Serves 4 to 5 

1½ Tbsp olive oil 

1 large leek, well washed, white parts 

only, chopped 

1 large carrot, peeled and diced small 

1 large potato, diced small 

1 parsnip, peeled and diced small 

4 cloves garlic, minced 

5 cups vegetable stock 

Sea salt to taste 

Handful fresh parsley leaves, chopped 

4 oz (large handful) fresh spinach 

leaves, rinsed and coarsely chopped 

Freshly ground black pepper to taste 

1. In a soup pot, heat the olive oil and 

add leeks, carrot, potato, parsnip and 

garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, over 

medium heat about 5 minutes. Add 

stock and salt to taste, and then bring 

to a simmer. 

2. Simmer soup, partially covered, 

for about 5 minutes, and then stir in 

parsley and spinach. Simmer, partially 

covered, about 5 more minutes or until 

the vegetables are tender. Add pepper 

to taste and serve piping hot. 

Annie B. Bond blogs and writes at 

AnnieBBond.com. Beth Bader blogs at 

ExpatriatesKitchen.blogspot.com and 

EatLocalChallenge.com. 

Claire O’Neil is a freelance writer in 

Kansas City, MO. 

naturalpet 

massage, nutrition, herbs, exercise and 

meditation. TCM practitioners believe 

that health can be defined as a state 

of harmony; if the body moves out of 

harmony with itself and the external 

environment, dis-ease and energy 

stagnation occur. TCM aims to unblock 

this stagnation and return the body to 

harmony and health. 

Although acupuncture has been 

used to treat humans for some 5,000 

years, the first recorded application to 

an animal was about 3,500 years ago, 

when an elephant was treated for stomach 

bloat. Treatment of farm animals in 

rural China and Korea soon followed, 

but written evidence of its use on 

household pets has been documented 

only from the 20th century. From the 

Latin acus, meaning “needle,” and 

pungere, meaning “to pierce,” practitioners 

place tiny, thin, sterile needles under 

the skin at precise points, with the 

intention of moving chi (pronounced 

CHEE) around the body to prevent or 

treat disease. 

In 1974, The International Veterinary 

Acupuncture Society was founded 

to help educate and direct veterinarians 

in integrating TCM and acupuncture 

into their practices. The society has 

since become the premier governing 

and licensing body for veterinary 

acupuncturists, with more than 500 

licensed practitioners in the United 

States alone. 

It’s vital to note that because most 

states classify acupuncture as a surgical 

procedure, it can only be legally practiced 

by a licensed veterinarian certified 

in acupuncture. These same states often 

similarly restrict the practice of acupressure 

(applying pressure to acupuncture 

points, instead of placing needles, to 

move energy around in the body). This 

is important to understand, because if a 

pet owner engages an unlicensed, noncertified 

practitioner, he or she will not 

ANIMAL ACUPUNCTURE 

TCM Is Not Just for Humans Anymore 

by Dr. Jenny Taylor 

Veterinarians that practice a holistic 

approach appreciate that traditional 

Western schooling equips them to use 

antibiotics and other drugs to lessen 

troubling symptoms, but they also ask: 

“Do drugs vanquish the root of the 

problem? Why do so many patients 

return with new symptoms that suggest 

the need for more drugs? Are permanent 

health and healing possible?” 

Traditional Eastern Practices 

While Western medicine has traditionally 

focused on fixing the parts of the 

animal that are not functioning normally, 

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) 

focuses on systematically restoring what 

is out of balance and affecting the quality 

of an animal’s life as a whole. 

This ancient method of treating 

illness uses acupuncture alongside 

other modalities such as acupressure, 

be able to file a complaint with the state 

veterinary medical board if a mistake is 

made that harms the animal. 

When to Consider 

Acupuncture 

Veterinary acupuncture is used to 

treat conditions ranging from muscle 

injuries and paralysis to arthritis and 

neurologic, gastrointestinal and reproductive 

disorders. It is also frequently 

used as a maintenance procedure for 

healthy, athletic animals that participate 

in performance competitions. Many 

thoroughbred racehorses, for example, 

receive regular treatments. 

Veterinary acupuncturists develop 

and implement treatment plans based 

upon each animal’s needs, including 

the recommended frequency of 

treatment, plus the anatomical points 

that must be stimulated for successful 

outcomes. Dealing with acute problems 

usually involves more frequent treatments 

in initial stages that then taper off 

within a few weeks. 


While any illness or health problem can be treated 

using acupuncture alone, if a pet experiences a chronic, 

recurring health issue, it will likely benefit from a TCM 

program that also includes complementary, customized, 

nutritional and behavioral modifications. Veterinary 

acupuncturists often recommend herbs and nutritional 

supplements to help improve overall health. The focus 

is always on achieving long-term balance and harmony 

and preventing future illness, while treating current ailments. 

Depending on their specialized training, vets may 

introduce homotoxicology (combining homeopathy and 

acupuncture that injects sterile, homeopathic liquids 

into acupuncture points). Some vets surgically insert 

gold bead implants into acupuncture points to provide 

continuous stimulation of the needed healing energy 

force; this works well for dogs with congenital defects 

like hip dysplasia, that often require a lifetime of acupuncture 

treatments. 

Find a Qualified Practitioner 

The family veterinarian may have acupuncture certification 

or be able to recommend a qualified colleague in the 

area. Some leading national veterinary and acupuncture 

organization websites provide directories to find qualified 

practitioners by city and state. Acupuncture is now taught at 

most U.S. veterinary colleges, and some experts predict that 

board certification for TCM is fast approaching. 

Small changes for a healthy future! 

Tri-City Health & Wellness Expo 

January 17, 4-8pm: eFitness & Wellness in Biloxi, MS 

January 19, 4-8pm: Ashbury Suites in Mobile, AL 

January 30, 4-8pm: Hilton Garden Inn Pensacola Airport 

FREE Admission! 

Join us for an evening of change. Consult with experts in the 

fields of exercise, nutrition, skincare, organic living, healthcare 

and more. Featuring a big selection of vendors, exercise demos, 

blood drive, door prizes, silent auction and free health screenings. 

Now accepting vendor applications. 

251-421-2259 healthymomentsexpo@gmail.com 

Dr. Jenny Taylor is trained in veterinary acupuncture, herbology, 

Traditional Chinese Medicine and veterinary homeopathy. 

Her Creature Comfort Holistic Veterinary Center, in Oakland, 

California, is an award-winning regional pioneer. She lectures 

worldwide and donates acupuncture and homeopathy 

treatment for the Oakland Zoo’s wild animals. Connect at 

CreatureComfort.com and Facebook.com/creaturecomfort. 

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BOOST ENERGY, 

LOSE WEIGHT 

by Judith Fertig 

To say that Brendan Brazier, a former 

professional triathlete from Vancouver, 

Canada, has energy to spare is an 

understatement. Brazier has turned his 

vegan Ironman success into a triptych of 

bestselling books: Thrive, Thrive Fitness 

and his new cookbook, Thrive Foods: 

200 Plant-Based Recipes for Peak Health. 

He has created the Vega line of whole 

food products and become an activist for 

improving the health of people and the 

planet through food choices. 

“I discovered that with the perfect 

combination of the right foods, it was 

possible to achieve incredible levels of 

fitness that went far beyond what I could 

have achieved on a regular diet,” he 

explains. “The perfect combination 

for me is a whole food, Earth-friendly 

plant-based diet. But even small changes—like 

adding these seven clean, quality 

super foods to a person’s daily diet—can 

help decrease body fat, diminish visible 

signs of aging, boost energy without 

caffeine or sugar, enhance mood and 

improve sleep quality.” 

Brazier’s Seven Super Foods 

Maca. This root vegetable from 

South America increases energy by nutrition, 

not stimulation, advises Brazier, 

who recommends the gelatinized form 

for best results and often adds it to a 

drink after a workout. 

Hemp protein. Rich in omega-3 

and omega-4 essential fatty acids, hemp 

protein powder makes a great base for 

a smoothie. 

Fresh ginger and ground, dried 

turmeric. These spices help the blood 

circulate more efficiently, and thus 

boost energy. Brazier adds them to 

drinks or smoothies. 

Chia. Small, white chia seeds help 

sustain energy and maintain a feeling 

of fullness. He enjoys them in a blueberry 

chia breakfast pudding. 

Fresh leafy greens. Brazier believes 

the consumption of chlorophyll-rich, 

leafy green vegetables, combined with 

moderate exercise, is the best way to 

create a biologically younger body. 

Chlorella. This freshwater green 

algae, taken as a dietary supplement, 

is best known as a powerful energy 

enhancer and brain booster. 

Green tea. Rich in chlorophyll 

and antioxidants, green 

tea causes a slow, steady release 

of energy over the course 

of several hours. 

“Each new year brings fresh 

resolve to launch healthier habits 

that lead to fitter bodies, better sleep, 

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PILATES FOR 

WEIGHT LOSS 

Strengthen, Lengthen and Tone 

Pilates, similar to yoga, with its concentration 

on breathing, was developed 

by Joseph Pilates in just the past 

century. While it’s rare to break much of 

a sweat during a session, with its focus 

on major muscle groups and slow, 

intentional movements, Pilates has 

become a popular practice for effecting 

weight loss. 

Barbar Bruni, owner of Pilates 

Core Training, in Pensacola, explains, 

“If weight loss is the main goal of the 

participant, then we would be working 

to support a very structurally sound, 

healthy spine, so as to be able to 

perform the difficult core exercises with 

enough intensity to burn a sufficient 

amount of calories. As muscle is more 

metabolically active than fat, the more 

the muscle is strengthened, the more 

calories you burn throughout the day, 

even at rest.” 

“Pilates is a strength training 

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by Victoria Everman 

Pilates, similar to yoga in its concentration on breathing, was 

developed by Joseph Pilates in just the past century. While 

it’s rare to break much of a sweat during a session, with its 

focus on major muscle groups and slow, intentional movements, 

Pilates has become a popular practice for effecting 

weight loss. 

lean muscles so you can burn more 

calories,” adds Kathy Shelton, a 

certified Pilates’ instructor with Pilates 

by the Sea, in Santa Rosa Beach. After 

chatting with a panel of pros and diving 

into the fitness method’s history, we 

arrived at the top five ways to become 

trim and toned by practicing Pilates. 

Burn More Calories 

Creating muscle mass is one of the 

best ways to increase calorie-burning 

potential. “Pilates is an exercise 

regimen that burns calories, and gives 

you energy for the rest of 

the day. So, you will be 

more active during the 

day and that will increase 

your calorie burn for the 

day,” says Val Williams, 

owner of Pilates by Val, in 

Gulf Breeze. 

Individuals can add a 

variety of tools to a basic Pilates 

mat routine to help tone 

muscles all over and avoid 

boredom. “Magic circles, 

weighted balls, Kathy Corey 

bands, stretch bands and 

foam rollers are all tools I 

recommend,” says Laurie Beck, owner of Pilates by the Sea. 

Resistance bands are easily portable, yet create a considerable 

amount of challenging resistance to help firm and 

tone. The body ring, well known among Pilates enthusiasts, 

is another resistance tool used during mat exercise, often 

focusing on the lower body and core muscles. 

Look Thinner 

One of the best ways to look and feel thinner is to 

maintain good posture. Pilates helps create better posture 

by firming not only the abs, but the back, as well. “All the 

exercises encourage spinal lengthening to decompress the 

spine. In so doing, the posture lengthens and the pelvic and 

shoulder girdles fall into an ideal alignment. Just by standing 

taller with strong abdominal and back muscles makes you 

look taller and thinner,” explains Bruni. 

Craft Core Muscles 

Pilates is all about core strength—front and side abdominals 

and the entire back. Toned abs and a strong back 

help to prevent injury, improve posture, reduce lower back 

pain and even promote proper bowel function. But the most 

popular result is flat abdominals. “When a client is in the 

correct body position to do an abdominal crunch, the client 

will feel the abs actually shake and quiver. When abdominals 

are recruited correctly, the client will automatically start 

to feel different muscles in their body,” comments Williams. 

Improve Eating Habits 

Experiencing the improvements to your body and what 

it’s capable of is incredibly motivating. “As I experienced a 

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tighter abdominal area, I noticed how uncomfortable I was 

when I overate,” says Mary Haik, an independent Pilates 

instructor in the Fort Walton Beach area. “It was just harder 

for me to overeat, because it didn’t feel good.” 

Bruni finds that clients are motivated in different ways 

regarding food. “You are respecting and treating yourself 

better, so there is less tendency to want to ruin your good 

feelings by dumping junk food into your body,” she states. 

Complete with Cardio 

No weight-loss regimen is complete without cardiovascular 

work. Combining the strength training of Pilates and 

a consistent cardio session works to help you lose weight 

and tone up nearly twice as fast as doing either routine on 

its own. Tyler Beck, with Pilates by the Sea, cautions safety 

first, “The majority of my clientele have issues ranging from 

torn shoulders and knees to extreme tightness in their backs 

and hamstrings. I suggest they do cardio work that does not 

tighten these muscles any further.” 

Susan Authement Dumnam, owner of Destin Pilates 

Center, suggests a product for safe cardio work, “I like to 

recommend the Kangoo Jump Rebound shoe. It is a portable 

rebounder and allows you to run and walk with 80 percent 

less stress on your back or joints.” 

Pilates has 10 million followers in the United States. To 

find a Pilates instructor near you, see our Yoga, Pilates and 

Fitness Network page in this edition. 

Victoria Everman, a freelance writer in San Francisco, 

California, contributes to Gaiam.com, from which this was 

adapted. 

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Healthcare Professionals 

Early Morning Yoga – 6:15am.With 

Megan. Level 1-2.184 Brooks St, Se, 

FWB. DragonflyYoga.com. 850-244-0184. 

Reiki Share – 6:30-8:30pm. 3rd Mon. A 

time to experience Reiki energy in a group 

setting with other Reiki Practitioners. All 

Reiki students welcome. Love offering. Mana 

Lomi Reiki & Massage, FWB. 850-217-5419. 

Tai Chi for Beginners – 6:30pm. Explore the 

ancient Chinese moving meditation with 

certified instructor, Jude Forsyth. $10/ drop in. 

$7/punch card. Best Western Hotel, Navarre. 

BlueWillowWellness.com. 850-226-9355. 

tuesday 

Personal Nutritional Consultation – 1 st & 

3 rd Tuesday each month. Dr. Kenawy, 

Ph. D. provides in-depth nutritional 

evaluations and consultations. $50. 634 

W. 23 rd St, Panama City. OliveLeavesPC. 

com. Call for an appt. 850-763-8871. 

Green Awareness Taskforce – 8:15am. 

1st Tues. Monthly meetings. Open to 

the public. Fort Walton Beach Chamber. 

GoGreenOkaloosa.com. 850-586-0501. 

Svaroopa® Yoga – 6:30 pm. A relaxing 

and therapeutic style of yoga. $12. 

Blossom Yoga, 315 Racetrack Road, NE, 

FWB. BlossomYogaFL.com 850-420-6046. 

Personal & Planetary Peace Meditation – 

pm. Ongoing for over 3 decades! Free. 7338 

Hwy 2301, Panama City. 850-763-4504. 

wednesday 

Early Morning Yoga – 6:15am. Level 1-2 with 

Megan. Dragon Fly Yoga,184 Brooks St, Se, 

FWB. DragonflyYoga.com. 850-244-0184. 

Tai Chi for Beginners – 10am. Explore the 

ancient Chinese moving meditation with 

certified instructor, Jude Forsyth. $10/drop in. 

$7/punch card. Enter back door at St Simon 

on the Sound, 28 Miracle Strip Pkwy, FWB. 

BlueWillowWellness.com. 850-226-9355. 

Meditation –11 am. Embracing a variety 

of forms of meditations, this benefits both 

beginner/seasoned. Unity of Panama City, 1764 

Lisenby Ave, Panama City. 850-769-7481. 

Svaroopa® Yoga – 4:30 pm. A relaxing 

and therapeutic style of yoga. $12. 

Blossom Yoga, 315 Racetrack Road, NE, 

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thursday 

Svaroopa® Yoga – 10am. A relaxing and 

therapeutic style of yoga. $12. Blossom 

Yoga, 315 Racetrack Road, NE, FWB. 

BlossomYogaFL.com. 850-420-6046. 

sunday 

Practical Visionary Workshop: Starts January 

21. How You Can Co-Create the New World. 

Being practical is responding creatively to what’s 

needed and timely today so we can make our 

collective dreams a reality. Unity of Panama City, 

1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City. 850-769-7481. 

Yoga Training – 4:30pm. Join our fabulous 

training crew for a new way to start your 

week. Beginners welcome. 184 Brooks St, 

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FreeYoga event every Sunday at 4:30pm. 184 Brooks 

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$25; Wed, Feb 1. 12-1:45pm. $25; Wed, 

Feb 1. 2-5pm. $40; Wed, Feb 1. 6:30-8pm. 

$30. DragonflyYoga.com. 850-244-0184. 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 

Reiki Initiate: Level One Training and 

Attunement – 11:30am-4:30pm. With Usui 

& Karuna Reiki Master Teacher, Felicia 

McQuaid. Dragonfly Yoga Downtown 

FWB. DragonFlyYoga.com. 850-244-0184. 

Five Day Intensive Lomilomi Training. 

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The Montessori School for the 

Arts – Niceville. Teaching peace & 

the love of learning. Limited openings for 

preschoolers; private or small group tutoring 

for older children. Elena Roser 850-678-7011. 

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Permaculture in Action 

Saturday, January 14 

10am to 3pm 

Donations are appreciated. 

Call for details. 

Shitake Mushroom Workshop 

Saturday, February 11 

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 3 

Free Life Coach Training Seminar – 7pm 

Teleconference. Learn about coaching and if 

starting a coaching business is right for you. 

You can turn your life’s purpose into a profitable 

coaching business. Limited space. Register: 

ICoachUniversity.com/freecoachtraining. 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 

Cleanse It! – 11am-1pm. Start your year with 

an integrative cleanse for the body, mind, and 

soul! $20. Dragonflyyoga.com. 850-244-0184. 

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 

Burning Bowl Celebration – 11am. Release 

what no longer serves you and claim the good 

you desire this year! Unity of Panama City, 



New Year, New Career: Life Coach Certification 

Program – 7pm teleconference. Become a certified 

life coach in four months and start helping 

others live their dreams while making a great 

income. Register at ICoachUniversity.com. 


Permaculture in Action – 10-3pm. Take a 

tour of Middle Earth and see permaculture 

design in action. Composting, sheet mulching, 

animals in the landscape, food forest, rainwater 

harvesting, solar electricity and hot water, 

mushroom logs and much more. Donation. 20205 

Middle Earth Rd, Citronelle. MiddleEarthHealing. 

com. Limited space. RSVP only. 251-866-7204. 

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 

Loving What Is Workshop – 1:30-3pm. Based 

on the work by Byron Katie, you will learn the 

simple yet powerful four steps of inquiry to 

change your thinking and relieve your suffering. 

Cost: Love offering. Unity of Panama City, 


MONDAY, JANUARY 16 

Learn to Meditate – 7-9pm. Three Mondays: 

January 16, 23 and 30. Learn simple yet powerful 

methods to make meditation easy and accessible 

even for brand new students. $65 for series. 

Blossom Yoga, 315 A Racetrack Road, NE, 

FWB. 850-420-6046. BlossomYogaFL.com. 

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 18 

Reconnective Healing – 3-5pm. Learn more at a free 

demo and discussion. Selected videos with renowned 

healer Dr. Eric Pearl. Reconnective Healers present 

how to heal others and yourself with an exciting 

new modality. Mary Esther Public Library, 100 

Hollywood Blvd., Mary Esther. 850-333-7318. 

Awakening Abundance Group Meeting – 

7-8:30pm. Explore and open to prosperity in 

2012. Introductory meeting for 3 month series. 

Monthly gatherings. Includes energetic clearing. 

Love offering. Emerald Coast Relax, Destin. 

EmeraldCoastRelax@gmail.com. 850-803-6459. 

SATURDAY JANUARY 21 

Healing Laser Demo – 7-8:30pm. Experience 

Quantumwave Therapeutic Laser for pain, 

stress, anti-aging & wellness. Free. Destin, 

EmeraldCoastRelax@gmail.com 850-803-6459. 

REIKI I & II CLASS – 1/21- 22. Comprehensive 

class on Reiki and how to use it on self, others, 

animals, etc and in everyday living. CE’s for 

LMT and RN. $350. For more info and to register 

contact Sandy Trimble, FWB. 950-217-5419. 

CRESTVIEW 

APHRODITE’S DAY SPA 

648 N. Wilson St. 

850-689-8904 

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HANKISON FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC 

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BLOSSOM YOGA 

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315 A Racetrack Rd NE, FWB 

850-543-5314 

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BRAVA HAIR STUDIO & DAY SPA 

306 Perry Ave, FWB 

850-833-3003 

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Reiki II Practitioner Training – 11:30am-5:30pm. 

Reiki and Attunement with Usui & Karuna Reiki 

Master Teacher: Felicia McQuaid. $250. Prerequisite: 

Reiki Initiate (Level one) training and 

attunement. Dragonflyyoga.com. 850-244-0184. 


FREE Yoga Class – 10am-12pm.Try Svaroopa® 

Yoga, a “no pretzel” relaxing and therapeutic 

style of yoga. Heal your body, quiet your mind, 

de-stress your life. Limited class size. Free. 

Blossom Yoga, 315 A Racetrack Road, NE, 

FWB. BlossomYogaFL.com. 850-420-6046. 


Three Reasons You Don’t Have Enough Clients 

and What to Do About It – 7pm teleconference. 

Especially for service-based entrepreneurs (healers, 

Reikis, coaches, consultants, herbalists, etc.). 

Free. RSVP: ICoachUniversity.com/freecall. 

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ACUPUNCTURE 

BLUEWATER CHIROPRACTIC 

WELLNESS CENTER 

April Lee, DC 

4400 Hwy 20 E, Niceville 

850-897-1177 

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Natural and holistic health 

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decompression, physical 

therapies, nutritional education 

and supplementation. Allow 

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Compounding to 

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adding flavors, or preparing dye-free or 

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BEAUTY 

APHRODITE’S DAY SPA 

648 N Wilson St, Crestview 

850-689-8904 

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Aphrodite’s Day Spa offers 

massage, aromatherapy, body 

wraps, salt and sugar scrubs, 

spray tanning, air-conditioned 

high-pressure tanning units, 

facials, Ionic Detox foot baths, 

and teeth whitening. 

Aphrodite’s also offers the 

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SALON VEDAT 

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Beauty without sacrificing health. Coloring and 

smoothing treatments for silky, healthy hair. No 

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CHIROPRACTIC 

BLUEWATER CHIROPRACTIC 

WELLNESS CENTER 

April Lee, DC 

4400 Hwy 20 E, Niceville 

850-897-1177 BluewaterChiropractic.com 

Natural and holistic health 

care. Offering chiropractic 

care, acupuncture, lumbar 

decompression, physical 

therapies, nutritional education 

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was designed. 

HENARD FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC 

Dr. Karen Henard, DC 

4566 Hwy 20 E, Ste 205, Niceville 

850-897-1105 

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As a second generation 

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improving their health 

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injuries. Most insurance accepted and affordable 

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SKINDEEP CLINIC 

WELLNESS CENTRE 

Cindy Butler, Owner/Therapist 

4012 Commons Dr W, Ste 120, Destin 

850-269-1414 

SkinDeepDestin.com 

Colonics, ionic footbaths, 

infrared saunas. Organic 

non-surgical facelift, weight 

loss (lose 20 lbs in 40 days), 

body wraps, massage, teeth 

whitening, airbrush tan, 

makeovers. See ad page 15. 

DENTISTRY 

DR. DAYTON HART, DMD 

IAOMT Protocol 

225 W Laurel Ave, Foley, AL 36535 

251-943-2471 

DrDaytonHart.com 

Free book for new patients: 

Mercury Free Dentistry. 

Ozone, Laser No-Suture Gum 

Surgery, Test for compatible 

materials, cavity-causing 

bacteria. Examine for gum 

disease bacteria Laser Cavity 

Diagnoses, Saliva, pH Check, 

Oral Galvanic Screening, no fluoride. 

EDUCATION 

iCoach University 

Become a Certified Coach 

(888)-269-3202 

ICoachUniversity.com 

New Year, New Career! Want 

to live your life’s purpose 

through a profitable and 

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SPROUT CONTENT MARKETING 

Find your voice, tell your story & grow. 

850-607-6981 

info@sproutcontent.com 

SproutContent.com 

Learn how to build 

meaningful 

relationships 

through blogs, websites and social media. 

Nurture your long-term growth through content 

that makes a difference. 

Essential Oils 

LAURIE AZZARELLA, LMT, CRR 

Young Living Educator, Sponsor #327923 

850-380-4943 

LaurieAzzarella@gmail.com 

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Experience the 

healing, uplifting and 

detoxifying benefits 

of therapeutic-grade 

essential oils and 

supplements. Contact us for personal 

consultations, in-home classes, household 

products, health supplements, diffusers, group 

presentations and business training. 

WENDY BAUDÍN, MPA, SLC 

Young Living Educator 

850-725-7212 

WBaudin@yahoo.com 

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Get a ZYTO Compass Scan 

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FENG SHUI 

WENDY BAUDÍN, MPA, SLC 

Feng Shui Practitioner 


850-725-7212 

Create Balance and 

Harmony. Let me help you 

create high positive energy 

in your home or office, learn 

your 4 best directions, 

where you should sleep and 

more. 

FITness & training 

BLUEPRINT HEALTH STUDIO 

Matt Staver, Owner/Trainer 

4421 Commons Dr E, Destin 

850-797-8917 

TheBlueprintBody.com 

Specializing in a more 

personalized approach to 

fitness, we offer unique 

customized personal training 

programs that are designed 

specifically around our 

clients’ goals. While also 

offering group training, Bootcamps, yoga and 

Zumba classes, parents’ night out, kids’ fitness 

camps, self-defense classes for all ages, and Cafe 

Vivo, an Organic Juice and Smoothie Bar. See 

ad page 32. 

Blue Willow Wellness 

Jude Forsyth, Wellness Facilitator 

Qigong/Tai Chi Teacher 

850-226-9355 

BlueWillowWellness.com 

Helping clients to inventory 

their current 12 dimensions 

of wellness and create a 

sustainable wellness plan. 

Offering Qigong/Tai Chi 

classes in Navarre and FWB. 

healing arts 

HEALING PATH, ALICE MCCALL 

Transformational Energy Healer & Counselor 

BS Psychology, MBA, Hypnotherapist 

850-585-5496 

HealingPath.info 

Phone sessions to heal serious 

health issues, unwanted 

patterns, and more. Authored 

Wellness Wisdom on natural 

health and healing; inspired by 

her journey with cancer. 

MASTER MIND 33, LLC 

Wendy Baudín, MPA, SLC 

850-725-7212 


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Empower yourself—Create 

a Happy Life. A pragmatic, 

complete, fun, energy 

manage-ment coaching 

program that offers you 

support, tools and 

techniques to develop a 

lifetime approach to happiness, health and 

abundance. 

hOLISTIC HEALTH 

THE YOUNGER YOU INSTITUTE, P.A. 

Rodney D. Soto, MD 

249 Mack Bayou Loop, Ste 201 

Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 

850-267-8452 

YYInstitute.com 

Achieve optimal health with 

an individualized comprehensive 

assessment of your 

nutritional, hormonal and 

intestinal systems. Corrective 

measures prevent disease 

while improving your quality 

of life, reducing cost and 

maximizing the human potential. 

HYPNOSIS 

BRENDA Q. BISCHOFF, CLC, CHT CI 

Hypnosis, Hypnobliss, Life Coaching, NLP 

850-637-1631, 850-501-3662 

Brenda@TransformYourLife.net 

TransformYourLife.net 

Time Line Therapy, Certified 

NGH Hypnosis Instructor. 

Imagine living the life you 

have already dreamed of. 

Take the first step now. Call 

for a free consultation. See 

ad page 15. 

INTUITIVE/MEDIUM 

ERICKA BOUSSARHANE 

Professional Psychic Medium 

850-941 4321 

ColdCasePsychic.com 

As an internationally known 

psychic medium, Ericka has 

been featured on national TV 

and radio stations across the 

country. She studied through the 

Astrological Institute of 

Integrated Studies where John 

Edward received training in Psychic Development. 

TERESA BROWN 

3 W Garden St, Pensacola 

850-206-1853 

TeresaBrown.net 

Experienced intuitive medium, 

public speaker, and author. 

Find peace, healing and 

renewal of energy through 

energetic clearing, past life 

regression and spiritual 

counseling. Consultations in 

person or phone. See ad page 

22. 

MATTRESSES 

THE SLEEP CENTER 

737-A Beal Pkwy, FWB 

12330 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin 

850-314-9906 TheSleepCenter.us 

20 years experience 

helping sleep lovers of 

all types, ages, and sizes 

select a mattress that 

best fits their sleep 

needs. Largest selection 

of sleeping surfaces, knowledgeable caring 

professionals to ensure a lifetime of healthy, 

restful and rejuvenating sleep. 

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pilates 

Pilates by the Sea 

56 Spires Lane, SRB 

850-622-2020 30APilates.com 

Classic Pilates Method 

with certified instructors 

helps develop and 

maintain good posture, strengthens and stretches 

one’s body, increases overall flexibility and 

enhances ability for weight loss and body toning. 

Improves stamina and endurance. See ad page 24. 

reconnective practitioner 

KARIN LOUISE ANDERSON 

850-598-9589 KarinAnderson@cox.net 

Allow the light, energy and information 

available through Reconnective 

Healing to transform your 

life. Eric Pearl has facilitated a gift 

for this planet through his work 

with the new frequencies. Level 1 

and 2 Practitioner. See ad page 23. 

LUMINELE RECONNECTIVE HEALER 

Danielle Ekizian, MS, JD, DD 

850-333-7318 TheReconnection.com 

Enjoy the life-transforming, 

new healing energy available 

thru The Reconnection. Gently 

empower every cell in your 

body for lifelong healing in 

just 1 to 3 sessions. Specializing 

in distance work and The Reconnection. 

Experienced spiritual healer since 1981. Level 

I, II, III Practitioner. See ad page 23. 

REflexology 

LAURIE AZZARELLA, LMT, CRR 

251-625-0080 or 850-380-4943 

LaurieAzzarella@gmail.com 

WellnessPurposeAbundance.com/YL/123 

Certification in Ingham Reflexology 

through the International 

Institute of Reflexology. 

Phase I & II in Daphne, AL. 16 

CEUs per workshop. Available 

to everyone, workshops provide 

education in better health naturally. 

REIKI 

FLORIDA CENTER FOR 

REIKI TRAINING 

Sandra Trimble 

850-217-5419 ReikiInFlorida.com 

Reiki Master and Licensed Massage 

Therapist. Reiki classes and Reiki 

sessions for relaxation, stress 

reduction & healing. Over 18 years 

experience with Reiki. 11 years 

experience in massage. Florida & 

National CEUs provided. Monthly 

Reiki shares and classes. 

schools 

NWF SCHOOL OF MASSAGE 

THERAPYAND BODYWORKS 

Matthew Wilson 

1031–A West 23rd Street, Panama City 

NWFschoolofmassage@gmail.com 

Source Institute 

NWFschoolofmassage.com 

of Massage and Bodywork 

Join today. Enroll No credit Nowcheck. 

In Next house Class financing 

Begins 

available January for all 23, students. 2012 

MYCAA 1 Hour Student approved. Massage Day 

and evening $35.00part time 

classes. 

30 Beal Pkwy, FWB 

850.598.0738 

www.SourceInstitute.com 

PENSACOLA SCHOOL OF MASSAGE 

THERAPY & HEALTH CAREERS 

2409 Creighton Rd. Pensacola, FL 32504 

850-474-1330 PSMTHC.com 

Join an accredited school 

and graduate in 8 

months. Day and 

evening classes. 

Continuing Educations 

classes. Financial aid 

available. V.A. & Military spouse benefits for those 

who qualify. Call today. See ad page 3. 

SOOTHING ARTS HEALING 

THERAPIES SCHOOL OF MASSAGE 

12605 Emerald Coast Pkwy W, Ste 2 

850-269-0820 SoothingArts.com 

Have a new career in as little 

as 5 months. Massage 

Therapy program and Skin 

Care program. Day and night 

classes available. Approved 

for V.A. benefits and MYCAA. 

SOURCE INSTITUTE OF MASSAGE 

THERAPY AND BODYWORK 

Matthew Wilson 

30 Beal Parkway SW, Fort Walton Beach 

850-598-3633 

sourceinstitute @gmail.com 

SourceInstitute.com 

Join today. No credit 

check. In house 

financing available 

for all students. 

MYCAA approved. 

Day and evening part 

time classes. See ad 

page 25. 

spiritual center 

UNITY OF PANAMA CITY 

1764 Lisenby Ave., Panama City 

850-769-7481 

PanamaCityUnity@knology.net 

Committed to helping 

people find the way to 

their own understanding 

and experience of God 

and offering positive, 

practical resources for an 

abundant and meaningful life. 

WAY OF LIFE UNITY CENTER 

1797 Hurlburt Road, Fort Walton Beach 

850-864-1232 

UnityInFWB.org 

We welcome all 

interested in seeking 

an inner awareness 

of God. We 

promote love, joy, 

and peace through 

our thoughts, 

words, and deeds. 

sUsTAINABILITY 

MIDDLE EARTH HEALING 

AND LEARNING CENTER 

20205 Middle Earth Rd, Citronelle, AL 

251-866-7204 

MiddleEarthHealing.com 

Middle Earth is an evolving 

education center, modeling 

Permaculture, sustainable 

living and the interconnection 

of the health of the planet and 

the health of her inhabitants. 

See ad page 26.. 

WELLNESS CENTERS 

SKINDEEP CLINIC 

WELLNESS CENTRE 

Cindy Butler, Owner/Therapist 

4012 Commons Dr W, Ste 120, Destin 

850-269-1414 

SkinDeepDestin.com 

Colonics, ionic footbaths, 

infrared sauna. Organic nonsurgical 

facelift, weight loss 

(lose 20 lbs in 40 days), body 

wraps, massage, teeth 

whitening, airbrush tan, 

makeovers. MM27113. 

MA49032 See ad page 15.. 

WELLNESS professionals 

EMERALD COAST RELAX 

Quantum Wellness Technology 

INDIGO Quantum Biofeedback Device and 

Quantumwave Laser Therapy & Sales 

850-803-6459 

EmeraldCoastRelax.com 

Libbie Hambleton, Certified 

Biofeedback Technician, 

providing sessions at a variety 

of locations. Devices to assist 

with stress, pain, relaxation, 

inflammation, rejuvenation, 

sleep, wellness. 

DR. LEESA HAIRE 

Certified Biofeedback Specialist 

Destin: 850-269-1414, FWB: 

850-863-5811DoctorLeesa.com 

Break through performance 

barriers. Improve athletic 

skills. Release emotional 

limits. Painless and 

noninvasive. Biofeedback 

and EVOX can help you and 

your body reaches full 

potential. Call for 

appointment at either Golden Almond (FWB) or 

Skindeep Wellness Spa (Destin). 

WELLNESS PRODUCTS 

DOUG THE WATERMAN, LLC 

You Either Have a Water Filter 

or You Are a Water Filter! 

marketplace 

products for body, mind & spirit 

Support our community 

shop locally 

Highest Quality Chemicals & Bases 

Customized Dosage Forms & Flavors! 

Compounding offers solutions 

to some of life’s problems. 

▪ BHRT 

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▪ Sports 

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▪ Pediatric 

Formulations 

850-677-9340 1177 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. 

There’s no substitute for the right choice, 

because lives depend on a job well done. 

Healing with Stem Cell 

Hypnotherapy 

By Dr. Lon Anderson, Ph.D. 

NOW AVAILABLE 

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850-281-2946 

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TESTED 

Water Filtration for home, 

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water and untreated raw water. 

See ad this page. 

yoga studios 

BLOSSOM YOGA 

315 A racetrack Road, NE, Ft Walton Beach 

(850) 420-6046 

Louise@BlossomYogaFl.com 

BlossomYogaFL.com 

Offering classes in Svaroopa® 

yoga, yoga therapy and 

meditation. Also offer Migun 

Thermal massage. 

MM123789. See website for 

yoga schedule. See ad page 

8. 

DRAGONFLY YOGA STUDIES 

Downtown Ft Walton Beach 

850-244-0184 (MM16502) 

DragonFlyYoga.com 

Drop in. A professional yoga studio 

offering a serene 

environment for the study 

and practice of Hatha yoga. 

Certified instructors. Owner/ 

Director Laura Tryee, E-RYT 

500. See ad page 24. 

Dragonfly Yoga 

850 244 0184 

downtown brooks st 

ft. walton beach 

dragonflyyoga.com

Blueprint Health Studio is your 

dream home gym. Our new 

facility in Destin offers a wide 

variety of programs for the 

whole family. From personal 

training programs for beginners 

to intense plyometric training 

for athletes of all ages. 

Prefer group training? No 

problem, we offer boot camps, 

yoga, and Zumba classes. We 

also offer self-defense classes. 

Whatever your fitness needs, 

let us be there to create your 

personal fitness Blueprint. 

BLUEPRINT 

HEALTH STUDIO 

CAFÉ VIVO 

850-598-4637 

MONDAY- FRIDAY 

9:00 am-5:00 pm 

SATURDAY 

9:00 am-3:00 pm 

“Drink of Life” 

Organic/Natural 

Smoothies, Juices, 

Wheatgrass Juce!! 

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