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OPINION 

Growing Up Healthy 

in a Toxic World 

BY HELKE FERRIE 

To save the human race from 

extinction by increasing the 

rate of healthy babies being 

born, we will need a number 

of interventions, especially 

broad access to organic food 

and the avoidance of synthetic 

chemicals and antibiotics. A 

key component of this is also, 

of course, the restoration of 

the human gut microbiome. 

In the late 1990s, a scientist from the World Health 

Organization (WHO) presented a computer model at a 

conference in Toronto on infertility issues, showing that if 

the then-current pollution trends continued, the human race 

would go extinct in about 500 years (15 generations). 

Humankind would thus follow the same trajectory as the 

dinosaurs at the end of the Jurassic era, some 65 million 

years ago. In fact, the survival of our species may even be 

as threatened as that of the loon, a bird whose eggs can’t 

hatch in heavily polluted waters or in environments with 

dramatically changing gas compositions in the air. 

Today, sperm counts, motility, and quality are still problematic, 

and the statistics of a decade ago still hold: In 

Western countries, about 25% of people under the age of 25 

are infertile, and human sperm count is half the level of the 

early 1960s (since pesticides and synthetic chemicals began 

to spoil air, water, soil, food, and medicines). 

Today we can add the birth control pill to the list of items 

with disastrous effects, including DDT and other “gender 

bender” pesticides and herbicides which interfere with the 

normal development of the next generations’ sperm and 

eggs. This list of hormone disrupting chemicals can also be 

found in plastic wrap, exhaust fumes, PCBs, and meat and 

dairy products from cows fed prophylactic antibiotics and 

hormones to increase their bulk before slaughter. Most of 

the above was not known or only beginning to be explored 

13 years ago. Encouragingly, though, Health Canada is now 

paying attention to medical scientists who have long spoken 

out on the issue of antibiotics and hormones in food production, 

and are now considering stopping this practice. 

To save the human race from extinction by 

increasing the rate of healthy babies being born, we 

will need a number of interventions, especially 

broad access to organic food and the avoidance of 

synthetic chemicals and antibiotics. A key component 

of this is also, of course, the restoration of the 

human gut microbiome. (See my Vitality articles of 

March 2016, July/August 2016, February 2017, currently 

archived on Vitality’s website, for further 

information.) These steps require us to make choices 

that are both environmentally friendly and kinder 

to animals. 

Nature is Not for Profit 

Margaret Somerville, founding director of McGill 

University’s Centre for Medicine, Ethics and Law, 

observed in her famous book, The Ethical Canary: 

Science, Society, and the Human Spirit (2000), that 

science, law, the economy, and social policy do not 

travel at the same speed – each has its own priorities. 

“Nature time” is at odds with human concerns … 

but “nature time” always wins. Nature encompasses 

both slow geologic shifts as well as rapid biological 

mutations that are potentially disastrous when humans disregard 

ecological and genetic imperatives. “Business time” 

(which wants profits and growth every quarter), “science 

time” (which wants no cautionary limits set to its curiosity), 

and “social policy time” (which always reacts after the fact), 

are all on a collision course with “nature time,” which cares 

nothing for profit and theoretical curiosity, and is unforgiving 

of tardy social policy. 

All diseases have a known history. So-called “idiopathic” 

diseases are a myth. The anthropology of disease is the flip 

side of the precautionary principle. This principle, first 

enunciated in the 1970s when it became part of Germany’s 

environmental law, asserted in its 1992 Earth Summit formulation: 

“Where there are threats of serious or irreversible 

damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as 

reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent 

environmental degradation.” For ecologist Sandra 

Steingraber, this is what “prompts us to buckle seat belts, 

get out of the pool when lightning flashes, and throw away 

mysterious leftovers discovered in the back of the refrigerator. 

It’s why we keep plastic bags and books of matches away 

from young children.” 

The classic 1989 study by Mark Nathan Cohen, Health 

and the Rise of Civilization, provides a magisterial survey of 

the evolution and origins of infectious disease and chronic 

illnesses starting two million years ago. The first experiments 

with agriculture, 10,000 years ago, reduced food 

diversity to reliance on just a few staples and resulted in 

those foods becoming less nutritious through domestication. 

Osteoporosis followed, while cancer and infectious disease 

gained a foothold in bodies that genetically had not changed 

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– we are still Paleolithic In Western countries, 

people today. 

about 25% of people 

under the age of 25 are 

Research Reveals now infertile, and human 

Fundamental Causes 

sperm count is half the 

of Disease 

level of the early 1960s 

In the 1930s, dentist Weston 

(since pesticides and other 

A. Price compared the 

chemicals began to contaminate 

air, water, soil, 

development of teeth and 

facial bone structure over 

several generations in peoples 

all over the world by 

food, and medicines) 

looking at their diets. This research identified what constituted 

essential nutrients that were present in the diets of 

those “primitives” who were totally healthy. 

Price also discovered that those Western societies which 

had adopted a refined carbohydrate diet (today called the 

standard American diet or SAD), showed high prevalence of 

bad teeth and chronic illness. This is considered the beginning 

of the study of nutritional medicine as a science. 

Subsequent research has shown that hunter-gatherer societies 

get a minimum of 60,000 mg of vitamin C per day 

from their diet, while modern Western diets are often virtually 

devoid of this essential vitamin. 

In 1983, two researchers affiliated with Cornell 

University began a groundbreaking 20-year study that compared 

the disease burden of Chinese and American peoples. 

The results showed that the “diseases of affluence” include 

cancer, leukemia, diabetes, and coronary disease – all triggered 

by the lack of essential nutrients that are refined out 

of our food. The “diseases of poverty” are infectious diseases, 

tuberculosis, and parasites, due to malnutrition from 

overall calorie and protein scarcity. As in Dr. Price’s 

research, the results also show that once food intake became 

adequate, optimal health depended on the same set of essential 

nutrients, and illness was associated with our denatured 

SAD (see Campbell and Campbell 2005). 

At a conference in May 2003 at Mount Sinai’s School of 

Medicine in New York, co-hosted by the U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), researchers examined 

the so-called “Barker hypothesis,” named after a 

British physician who noted that “exposures and risk factors 

encountered early in life can predispose an individual to the 

development of disease later in life.” Today we call such illnesses 

epigenetic (see my feature published in the February 

2017 Vitality, archived at www.vitalitymagazine.com), and 

chief among these are Parkinson’s, cancer, and Alzheimer’s. 

How the Environment Affects Kids’ Health 

At the WHO conference mentioned earlier, we learned that 

when a fetus or child is exposed to environmental neurotoxins 

(from, say, pesticides or solvents), “silent damage is 

inflicted” on the brain that contributes much later to overwhelming 

damage. For example, the development of 

Parkinson’s is significantly correlated with postnatal expo- 


sure to pesticides, which diminish the number of neurons 

that maintain appropriate levels of dopamine responsible for 

all fine-motor movement. If a person is re-exposed later to 

even low levels of pesticides, dopamine production erodes. 

The same process is at work in predisposing children to 

heart disease via mothers’ exposure to various environmental 

toxins, including in her teeth (mercury amalgam) and 

diet. The overall conclusion was that environmental toxins 

“induce effects that can be transgenerational” because 

“exposure to environmental agents in the womb can alter 

gene expression in the developing fetus.” 

If there are to be healthy children in humanity’s future, 

research suggests that immediate action is needed to 

address our exposure to various toxic compounds. The 

September 2003 article by Hauser et al. in Environmental 

Health Perspectives (EHP) showed that chlorine’s damaging 

effects start with sperm. Similarly, maternal exposure to 

DDT (banned in North America since the 1970s, but still 

present in foods arriving from Asia and Africa) can cause 

neurological damage in offspring. Phthalates can, due to 

their estrogenic effect, cause a shortening of pregnancy, 

thereby priming the low-weight, premature baby for various 

health risks throughout life (EHP, Nov. 14, 2003). 

Commercial flame retardants used in electric appliances 

and building materials are highly carcinogenic – yet they are 

being found in 37% of breast milk in North America, thereby 

setting up nursing children for later cancer. As reported 

in the National Post on October 6, 2016, Ontario’s Liberal 

government opined how useful fluoridation is, citing that 

dental health in Calgary declined when water fluoridation 

was stopped. However, dental health declines dramatically 

in the presence of sugar in all its forms, from pop to candy; 

fluoride not only doesn’t prevent dental carries, it increases 

neurological damage and the risk of cancer. 

Because kid’s immune systems mature over their first few 

years, exposure to pesticides during that time sets them up 

for all kinds of immune disease later on (World Resources 

Institute study by R. Repetto, 2000). Furthermore, the effect 

of pesticides on brain development was graphically illustrated 

by Elizabeth Guillette’s two-decade study of children’s 

drawings. She observed the development of Mexican 

children born and raised in a village where pesticides were 

used liberally, and compared them with children in a 

foothills area where no pesticides were ever used. The perceptual 

and mental skills of the valley children not only 

lagged dramatically behind those of the foothills children, 

but were beyond repair (EHP, June 1998). This study 

demonstrated the staggering implications of these chemicals 

for the future. At the WHO conference, Dr. Philip J. 

Landrigan pointed out that even a five-point shift in the 

average IQ of a population (via, for example, prenatal exposure 

to pesticides) almost doubles the number of brain-damaged 

children and halves the number of gifted ones. 

Fortunately, nature is stubbornly resilient. In a 10-year 

feline study, Dr. Francis Pottenger showed in the 1930s the 


following: healthy cats fed a diet similar to our standard 

American diet produced offspring with chronic illnesses by 

the second generation; the third generation was mostly 

infertile. However, those few who were able to reproduce 

had perfectly healthy cats three generations later, if all three 

generations were given a nutrient-rich diet. 

So, where do we go from here? We have the knowledge to 

make good choices. Consider the results of a National 

Institutes of Health study (EHP, Oct. 31, 2002) showing 

that simply by feeding children organic food, those neurotoxic 

and carcinogenic pesticides were dramatically reduced 

in all body fluids and tissues. “Honey, let me have that book 

of matches” should become: “Honey, eat this organic apple 

and let’s chuck that toxic commercially grown one.” 

Strategies for Raising Healthy Kids 

l If you are planning a baby, go to a naturopath and ask 

them to supervise a year-long detox program for you – a 

general detox of each parent’s body is well advised. 

l Avoid carcinogenic, benzene-containing, perfumed toiletries, 

and ensure that toothpaste does not contain neurotoxic 

and thyroid-damaging fluoride and phenols. 

l Invest in a water filtration system that removes fluoride, 

chlorine, pesticides, etc. 

l Use cornstarch-based body powders instead of talcum 

(which is now known to trigger ovarian cancer). 

l Use environmentally friendly laundry detergent, and 


vinegar for its water softening and anti-cling effects. 

Conventional detergents have been linked to cancer. Tide ® , 

for example, contains a lengthy list of carcinogens and neurotoxins, 

all of which are identified as such by the EPA. For 

a detailed discussion, see Dr. Mercola’s Dec. 21, 2011, article: 

“Are you poisoning your household with this chore?”[1] 

Healthy and eco-friendly laundry detergents (i.e. Nature 

Clean, Simply Clean, EcoMax, etc.) are available in health 

food stores. They are free of sodium lauryl sulfate and 1,4- 

dioxane, and are biodegradable so they don’t pollute our 

waterways. This recommendation to switch is now backed 

by more than 16,000 formal studies! 

l Organic baby food is now available in glass instead of 

plastic, fortified with essential fatty acids and B vitamins, 

and free of hydrogenated vegetable oils. 

l Protect against future diabetes by cutting out the soft 

drinks, refined sugars, and refined baked goods – as the 

WHO guidelines of April 2003 urged. 

l Make sure your dentist does not put carcinogenic and 

neurotoxic mercury amalgam into your child’s mouth – and 

have those fillings removed if they are in there. Refuse or 

remove any root canals. (www.IAOMT.org). (Editor’s note: All 

the best holistic dentists can be found on page 40,41 in this 

issue.) 

l Never get the flu shot, due to its high mercury content. 

l Don’t use pesticides, especially not Roundup. Its active 

ingredient, glyphosate, is now known as a carcinogen; it 

suppresses the detoxification enzymes of the liver’s 

cytochrome P450. (It also kills bees and butterflies.) 

Do not rely on information from Health Canada. It is 

rarely accurate and never, in my experience, complete. 

Life survives our most enormous stupidities, misjudgments, 

and appalling acts of arrogance – at a horrendous 

cost, yet unstoppably so. May we take comfort in nature’s 

determined intelligence. 

References 

• Price WA. Nutrition and Physical Degeneration. 50th Anniversary 

Edition. New Canaan, CT: Keats Publishing, 1989. 

• Simontacchi C. The Crazy Makers: How the Food Industry Is 

Destroying Our Brains and Harming Our Children. New York: 

TarcherPerigree, 2000. 

• Steingraber S. Having Faith: An Ecologist’s Journey to Motherhood. 

New York: Perseus, 2001. 

• On autism and vaccines: Visit: www.autismcanada.org. 

• Hammond P. Why are sperm rates falling? The Telegraph, March 17, 

2014. 

• On nutrition: www.PRICE-POTTENGER.org. 

• On fluoride: www.fluoride.org 

• Samset A, Seneff S. Glyphosate’s Suppression of Cytochrome P450 

Enzymes and Amino Acid Biosynthesis by the Gut Microbiome: Pathways 

to Modern Diseases. Entropy 2013;15:1416-63. 

• Campbell & Campbell. The China Study. BenBella Books, Inc., 2005 

[1] http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/12/21/areyou-slowly-killing-your-family-with-hidden-dioxane-in-your-laundry-detergent.aspx 

Questions? Email: helkeferrie@gmail.com 


The World Health Organization 

has reported that breast cancer is 

by far the most frequent cancer 

found among women, with an estimated 

1.67 million cases diagnosed 

worldwide in 2012, comprising 25% 

of all female cancers.[1] 

Approximately 23,420 of those 

women were from Canada. In 2012, 

about 522,000 women worldwide 

died from the disease, almost 5,000 

of them from Canada.[2] These numbers 

are staggering and the collective 

toll on women and their families has 

been devastating. 

Now that the myth “mammography 

screening prevents breast cancer 

deaths” has been debunked, it’s time 

to focus on real prevention. The 

Canadian National Breast Cancer 

Screening Study, published in the 

British Medical Journal on February 

10, 2014, studied almost 90,000 women aged 40 to 59 from 

across Canada. The findings revealed that the number of 

women who died from breast cancer was the same whether 

they received mammograms annually for five years or had 

annual physical breast exams only. During the five-year 

screening period, 666 invasive breast cancers were diagnosed 

in the women who were screened using mammography, 

while 524 were found in those receiving physical 

breast exams. Both groups received the usual medical treatment 

for breast cancer. Out of all of these women, 180 in 

the screening mammogram group and 171 in the physical 

exam group died of breast cancer during the 25-year followup 

period. Surprisingly, early detection through mammography 

did not reduce deaths due to breast cancer.[3] 

If early detection does not reduce breast cancer deaths, 

then where might we focus our attention and health care 

dollars to decrease the psychological, familial, social, 

financial and global burden of breast cancer? I think it’s 

time for real breast cancer prevention. 

Although breast cancer is a disease that could happen to 

any of us, there is much we can do to help prevent it. Being 

personally, politically, and globally proactive with preven- 

Boost Your Breast Health for 

Summer 

Strategies and Recipes to Reduce Your Risk of Cancer 

~ BY SAT DHARAM KAUR, ND 

Sat Dharam’s Green Smoothie decreases 

sugar cravings, alkalinizes the body, and 

makes a great morning meal 

tion is the way forward. 

We know a lot about many of the 

causes of breast cancer. Knowing the 

causes guides us toward solutions. 

A good place to start is by incorporating 

the following breast-friendly 

foods into your diet on a regular 

basis: 

– freshly ground flaxseeds 

– broccoli sprouts 

– red clover sprouts 

– garlic, onions 

– rosemary, pomegranate 

– shiitake mushrooms 

– brassica family, including: 

(broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, 

Brussels sprouts, kale) 

– tomatoes, watercress 

– legumes, seaweeds 

– extra virgin olive oil 

– Brazil nuts 

RECIPES 

Sat Dharam’s Green Smoothie 

This green drink has become a staple for me as well as my 

patients. It decreases sugar cravings, alkalinizes the body, 

supplies easily digested protein, and helps cleanse the liver 

and kidneys. It makes a great morning meal, and can be 

sipped throughout the day. 

1 medium avocado 2 cups fresh spinach or kale 

3/4 cup cucumber (1/2 cucumber) 

Few sprigs parsley 1 Tbsp fresh ginger root 

2 cloves garlic 2 Tbsp hemp seed powder 

2 tsp ground flaxseed 2 tsp ground chia seed 

Juice of 3 limes ¼ tsp cayenne 

Pinch sea salt 2 cups water 

Put all ingredients in food processor or blender and blend. 

This quantity should equal approximately one litre plus one 

cup. 

Drink one cup and pour the rest into a 1-litre mason jar 

and drink throughout the day at meal times, making more if 

needed. 

Refrigerate between meals. 


Super Golden Milk 

Try this delicious drink in 

the evening. It will help to 

prevent cancer by decreasing 

inflammation and infection, 

while providing beneficial 

antioxidants. 

First make a paste that can 

be stored in the fridge by 

mixing the following ingredients: 

1 cup water 

1/2 cup turmeric 

1/2 cup ginger juice (extracted 

from 10 inches of whole 

ginger root) 

60 cardamom pods (roll 

under rolling pin and take 

seeds, discard pods) 

4 Tbsp raw honey 

2 tsp cinnamon 

1 tsp cloves ground 

1 tsp black peppercorns, 

ground 

Blend the green cardamom 

seeds, cloves, and black peppercorns 

in a coffee grinder 

or food processor to make a 

powder. 

Add them to the turmeric 

powder in a bowl. 

Add the water to turmeric 

and spices and stir to make a 

paste. 

Juice the ginger root and 

add the ginger juice to the 

paste. 

Add the honey to the 

paste. 

Stir until well blended. 

Cook the mixed ingredients 

over medium heat for 

about 20 minutes, until well 

blended, the consistency of 

toothpaste. 

Cool, and keep refrigerated 

in a covered glass jar. This 

will keep refrigerated for at 

least a month. 

To serve: Add 1-½ tsp of 

paste to one cup of organic 

soy, coconut, or almond milk 

in a small pot and heat on the 

stove until warmed. 

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Breast Cleansing Tea 

This herbal blend cleanses the lymphatic system, kidneys, 

and liver while supporting the immune system and assisting 

in cancer prevention. 

Use equal parts of the following dried herbs: burdock 

root, red clover tops, dandelion root and leaves, cloves, 

peppermint, licorice root, fennel seed, juniper berries, milk 

thistle seed, pau d’arco. 

Mix the herbs together and use 1 tsp of the blend per cup 

of hot water. Steep for 15 minutes. 

Drink 1-2 cups daily for a month or longer. 

Love Your Liver Tonic 

This yummy blend of vegetables will have your liver smiling 

in no time – a great way to welcome summer! 

1 pound organic carrots 

6 stalks organic celery 

1 small beet 

½ cucumber 

15 leaves of kale or Swiss chard 

Thumb-sized piece ginger root 

2 cloves of garlic 

Juice carrots, celery, beet, 

cucumber, and kale or Swiss 

chard, along with ginger root and garlic. 

Drink this throughout each day. 

Aim for a litre a day. It’s easiest to fill a mason jar and sip 

between meals. 

Golden Spicy Split Pea and Pear Soup 

This delicious soup has become a celebrity at my house, 

taking its place at the table with guests, and loved by everyone 

(yields 6 servings). 

3 cups chopped onions 1 Tbsp olive oil 

½ tsp ground cumin 

2 tsp turmeric 

1 tsp ground coriander 1 Tbsp grated ginger root 

1 cup dried yellow split peas 7 cups water 

2 cups peeled and cubed sweet potato 

1 cup peeled, cored and cubed pear 

3-inch cinnamon stick 2 tsp chili powder 

½ cup chopped tomatoes 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice 

1 Tbsp Bragg liquid aminos minced cilantro 

In a large pot, sauté the onions in oil for about 8 minutes 

until golden, stirring frequently. Add the cumin, turmeric, 

coriander, and ginger and cook for another minute. 

Add the split peas, water, sweet potatoes, pear, cinnamon 

and chili powder; cover and bring to a boil. Lower the heat 

and simmer for 40 minutes, or until split peas are tender. 

In a bowl, combine tomatoes, lime juice and Bragg liquid 

aminos. 

When the split peas are tender, add the tomato mixture. 

Purée the soup in a blender or food processor, working in 

batches and adding more water if needed. 

Return the soup to the pot and gently reheat. Garnish 

with minced cilantro before serving. 


Lifestyle Strategies for 

Breast Cancer Prevention 

Here are 11 things that women can do 

to prevent breast cancer: 

1) Exercise at least 40 minutes each 

day or 4 hours a week, outside of your 

normal activities (walk, jog, swim, 

dance, cycle, rebound, use an elliptical 

machine, etc)[4] 

2) Reduce or limit alcohol to no 

more than 2 beverages per week.[5] 

3) Adopt a primarily vegetarian diet. 

Minimize or avoid meat and animal 

fat, using instead legumes (lentils, 

chickpeas, split peas, mung beans, etc), plus nuts and seeds. 

Reduce or avoid sugar, other than in fresh fruit. Choose 

organic food whenever possible.[6] 

4) Sleep in a dark room, with no light from the street, 

alarm clock, or cell phones in your bedroom. Use a night 

light in the washroom. To keep melatonin levels high and 

your biological rhythms intact, avoid turning on any bright 

lights at night.[7] 

5) Spend 15 minutes outside exposing your arms and legs 

to sunlight daily when the weather allows it. Monitor vitamin 

D levels in blood annually, and if it is low, take 1000 to 5000 

IU of vitamin D3 daily, especially during winter months.[8] 

Super Golden Milk can help prevent cancer 

by decreasing inflammation and infection, 

while providing beneficial antioxidants 

6) Avoid use of the birth control 

pills[9] and/or hormone replacement 

therapy.[10] 

7) Avoid cosmetics, nail polish, 

toothpaste, shampoo, and other personal 

care products containing parabens 

(methyl, propyl, butyl, and ethyl 

paraben) or phthalates. Read labels and 

choose brands that are paraben- and 

phthalate-free. Both of these chemicals 

act like the hormone estrogen, and may 

stimulate breast cancer cell growth. 

See http://www.cosmeticsdatabase 

.com for safe cosmetic recommendations.[11] 

(Editor’s note: An excellent local source for safe 

skin care and cosmetics is Pure+Simple Spa. See ad on 

page 45.) 

8) Keep drinking water and any leftover food stored in the 

fridge in glass, ceramic, or stainless steel, NOT plastic. 

Many plastics leach bisphenol A or phthalates, both of 

which mimic estrogen.[12] 

9) Add 2 tablespoons of freshly ground flaxseeds to your 

cereal, juice, fruit smoothie, salad, or bean dishes. (Use an 

electric coffee grinder to grind them. Eat them within 15 

minutes of grinding.) Also use 2 tablespoons of coldpressed 

flaxseed oil daily in salad dressing or drizzled over 

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ice, pasta, baked potatoes, 

etc. Never heat it. Buy it in 

glass and keep it refrigerated 

when not in use.[13] [14] 

10) Eat 2 teaspoons of 

turmeric daily, cooked with 

your food, or take 1000 mg of 

curcumin in capsule form 

daily.[15] 

11) Use the following 

herbal teas regularly to help 

prevent breast cancer: rosemary[16], 

red clover[17], 

taheebo[18], holy basil[19], 

chai, and green tea[20]. 

Sat Dharam Kaur is a naturopathic 

doctor, Kundalini Yoga teacher 

trainer, and author, practising in 

Owen Sound, Ontario. She developed 

the Healthy Breast Program, 

designed to help reduce the risk of 

breast cancer in women, and the 

Beyond Addiction Program, a 

yogic path to recovery, and offers 

these programs internationally. 

She was awarded the 

Naturopathic Doctor of the Year 

award in Ontario in 2000. She has 

written several bestselling books: 

A Call to Women: The Healthy 

Breast Program and Workbook; 

The Complete Natural Medicine 

Guide to Breast Cancer; and The 

Complete Natural Medicine Guide 

to Women's Health. The schedule 

of her upcoming workshops can 

be found at www.satdharamkaur 

.com and many breast-friendly 

resources can be found at 

www.mammalive.net. Sat Dharam 

will be offering a Healthy Breast 

Foundations Retreat on Sept 21- 

24 in Italy. 

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Natural Relief for 

Summer Allergies 

Black Elder Flower and 

Vitamin C to the Rescue 

BY MICHAEL VERTOLLI, CH 

June is one of my favourite 

months. In our part of the 

world, it is the month when 

everything is the most green 

and lush, and our temperate 

woodlands resemble the lushness 

of a tropical rainforest. 

Spending time in nature is 

important throughout the 

year. Almost every aspect of 

our culture and lifestyle tends 

to cut us off from it, but maintaining 

our connection with 

nature and the earth is an 

essential part of any healthy 

lifestyle. It’s impossible to be 

in balance and harmony when 

we are cut off from our roots. 

I recommend that everyone 

spend time outdoors, every 

day, even if all we can manage 

is a walk or a few minutes 

Black elder flower 

is one of the most 

effective herbs used in 

Western herbalism for 

treating symptoms 

associated with hay 

fever, such as sneezing 

and runny nose 

of contemplation in a local city park. It’s important to leave 

the cell phone behind and not just move through a natural 

space, but to also find a spot that makes us feel good where 

we can sit, take in the energy of the place, and just be. 

There are a number of species of plants that bloom 

around the summer solstice. Every year when they begin to 

flower, I am reminded that we are transitioning from spring 

into summer. In the open fields, the plant I most associate 

with the beginning of summer is the common St. Johnswort 

(Hypericum perforatum). And, in transition areas and woodlands, 

it is black elder (Sambucus nigra). 

Summer Allergies Caused by Tree Pollen 

There are many people for whom roaming around in the 

outdoors at this time of year is not a pleasant experience 

because they suffer from pollen allergies. The majority of 

our tree species flower from April to June. Grasses tend to 

flower in June and July. Many trees and grasses are pollinated 

by the wind instead of by insects. These species produce 

copious amounts of pollen that blow around in the air 

at this time of year. 

Our typical modern diet and lifestyle causes people to 



ecome more prone to immune system imbalances. As a 

result, autoimmune conditions, such as allergies, are becoming 

increasingly more common. Add in poor air quality as a 

factor and there is an increased likelihood that an immune 

imbalance will manifest as respiratory allergies such as hay 

fever or allergic asthma. This can be further aggravated by 

smoking – anything, not just cigarettes! 

Pollen allergies can be debilitating. I remember having 

hay fever as a child – in July and August my nose would 

sometimes run like a tap for days. It wasn’t painful, but it 

was definitely one of the most irritating things I’ve experienced. 

Later on, I radically changed my diet and lifestyle 

and began using herbs in my late teens, so allergies were not 

an issue for me any more, but I can empathize with those 

who do suffer with them. 

Along with improving our diet and lifestyle and getting 

more exercise, there are many herbs that are effective in 

helping to reduce allergy symptoms. There are even some 

that in the long run can help eliminate allergies altogether. 

Herbs for Treating Allergies 

Black elder flower is one of the most effective herbs used in 

Western herbalism for treating hay fever-like symptoms. 

Elder flowers can be used fresh or dried as a tea or tincture. 

Some of the herbs that elder flower combines well with 

for treating hay fever symptoms include: yarrow herb 

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(Echinacea purpurea); boneset 

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fresh or dried flowers of 

Tinctures made from the 

liatum); purple loosestrife black elder are readily 

herb (Lythrum salicaria); available in stores that 

German chamomile flower 

sell herbal products 

(Matricaria recutita); garden 

sage (Salvia officinalis); 

goldenrod herb (Solidago spp.) and blue vervain herb 

(Verbena hastata). All of these herbs grow or can be grown 

in our area. 

You can make a simple formulation by combining twoparts 

elder flower to one-part each of two of the above 

herbs, either as a tea or tincture. Keep in mind that yarrow, 

boneset, and blue vervain are very bitter, so you will probably 

only want to use one of them in any given combination. 

If you are making a tea, steep a couple of teaspoons of your 

herb mixture for 10-15 minutes in a covered cup. You can 

add a small amount of sweetener if desired. The dosage of a 

tincture varies depending on its strength. If you make a simple 

tincture the way I suggest above, you will have something 

close to a 1:5 tincture for which the adult dosage is a 

teaspoon or slightly less. For teenagers, use the adult dose. 

For children 12 and under, the dose is adjusted based on 

their weight. Whether you use a tea or tincture, it should be 

taken three to four times per day on an empty stomach 

whenever you are experiencing hay fever symptoms. Take it 

more frequently on bad days. You can take it up to six times 

per day. The frequency of the dosage depends on the severity 

of your symptoms. 

Make your own tincture: The tincture made from the fresh 

flowers is preferred, but other preparations are also effective. 

Dried elder flowers and tinctures made from the fresh or 

dried flowers are readily available in stores that sell herbal 

products. We can also dry the flowers ourselves or make a 

tincture of fresh flowers. 

To make a tincture, fill a wide-mouthed glass jar (amber 

if possible) with lightly chopped elder flowers and add a 

mixture of three-parts vodka to one-part water. The flowers 

have to be chopped and the vodka-water mixture added to 

them very quickly or the flowers will turn brown, which 

means that they have oxidized too much. Store the jar in a 

dark cupboard and shake it daily for the first week or two. 

Let it sit for at least a month before pressing and filtering it. 

Three months is preferable, but it will maintain its potency 

for years if undisturbed. Once it is filtered it begins to 

degrade and should ideally be used within six months, so it 

is best not to filter it until you need to use it. This tincture 

can be used on its own or in combination with other herbs. 

More Herbs and Vitamins for Allergy Relief 

For anyone who has hay fever, there are other things that can 

be done to help. It’s important to eat lots of fruit and vegetables, 

and to significantly reduce consumption of 

processed foods, sugar, dairy products and gluten-containing 

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arley. Exercise regularly, but 

build up your exercise level very 

gradually if there is a risk it 

could trigger an asthma attack. 

Vitamin C can also be helpful 

during allergy season. For this 

purpose, it must be taken in the 

form of mineral ascorbates 

instead of ascorbic acid. Calcium 

ascorbate is the most common. It 

works best when combined with 

polyphenols such as flavonoids 

(quercetin is one of the most 

effective for allergies), and 

anthocyanin extracts such as 

from pine bark, grape seed or 

berries. These should be taken 

one to three times per day with 

meals, depending on the severity 

of your symptoms, beginning 

a couple of weeks before 

you expect your allergies to 

start and continuing to the end of the season. 

Vitamin C in the form 

of calcium ascorbate, 

along with flavonoids 

such as quercetin and 

pine bark extract, can 

be taken three times 

per day as effective 

allergy relief aids 

during the season 

These supplements and anti-allergy herbs, such as elder 

flower, are mutually synergistic and work best when used 

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More Benefits of Elder Flower Medicine 

Black elder flower is very effective for runny nose symptoms, 

regardless of the cause. It can also be used for colds, 

influenza, and sinus infections. For infectious conditions, it 

has the added benefit of being an excellent immune stimulant 

and antiviral. It is very effective for lowering fever and 

provides some minor benefit for coughs as well. 

Black elder flower has many other uses. It helps improve 

blood and lymphatic circulation in the extremities of the 

body. It also improves circulation to the brain, which aids 

concentration and memory. Elder is effective for the treatment 

of inflammatory conditions of the urinary tract, such 

as cystitis. It is also mildly detoxifying. As a result, it can be 

used in combination with other detoxifying herbs for the 

treatment of chronic inflammatory 

conditions of the skin, 

joints, and muscles such as 

acne, eczema, and rheumatoid 

arthritis. No matter what we 

use it for, we will also benefit 

from its calming properties 

which help to reduce the 

effects of stress. In all of these 

applications, the dosage is 

similar to that mentioned 

above for allergies. 

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30 VITALITY MAGAZINE – JUNE 2017

In Native American traditions, it was primarily the leaves, 

bark, and roots of black elder that were used medicinally, 

although the berries were sometimes used as well. In modern 

Western herbalism, although the flowers are most often 

recommended, we also use the berries. They are not as effective 

for the treatment of allergies, respiratory infections and 

fever. However, like the flowers, the berries are detoxifying 

and often recommended for chronic inflammatory conditions. 

They also have a mild laxative action and can be useful 

for chronic constipation. 

All in all, black elder flower is an herb that is great to keep 

on hand all year round. For those of us who suffer from 

allergies, it can be an important part of an overall strategy to 

help reduce allergy symptoms. Elder can help make it easier 

for those of us with allergies to enjoy the great outdoors 

at this amazing time of year. 

Michael Vertolli is a Registered Herbalist practising in Vaughan (just 

north of Toronto). He is the Director of Living Earth School of 

Herbalism which offers in-class and online general interest courses, 

certificate and diploma programs. For more information, please call: 

(905) 303-8723. Visit his website at: www.livingearthschool.ca, or his 

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The peel, seed, flesh, and leaves of avocados were found to 

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New research shows that supplementing with B vitamins can 

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Ambient fine particulate pollution contributes to 3.7 million 

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the cardiovascular system, but also via immune system suppression. 

Particulate matter pollution is the most frequent 

trigger for heart attack.) 

Healthy non-smokers who took vitamin B supplements 

nearly reversed any negative effects of fine-particle pollution 

on their cardiovascular and immune systems. They reduced 

the effects of air pollution on their heart rate by 150%, on 

their total white blood cell count by 139%, and on their lymphocyte 

(an immune cell) count by 106%. The principal 

investigator commented that this suggests B vitamins may 

reduce the inflammatory effect of pollution; inflammation is 

a common factor in diseases and death of the elderly. The 

study only enlisted subjects who took no form of vitamin B 

supplements previously, and so those already supplementing 

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Researchers have found that a nutrient found in meat and eggs 

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gut bacteria and their byproducts affect the cardiovascular 

system. Choline is an essential nutrient required for brain 

function and is needed for the production of acetylcholine, 

which is an anti-aging neurotransmitter. Choline is found in 

egg yolks, beef, chicken, salmon, liver, cauliflower, and 

Brussel sprouts.) 

The study team gave 450 mg of choline to 18 healthy volunteers 

on a daily basis for two months. Of those 18, 10 were 

meat-eaters and eight were vegans or vegetarians. The 

researchers found that the choline boosted the production of a 

chemical called TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide) by 10-fold. 

TMAO, produced when gut bacteria digest choline, makes 

particular blood platelets that are more prone to sticking 

together and causing a clot. 

Past studies have linked higher TMAO levels in the blood 

to heightened risks of blood clots, heart attack and stroke. 

This is the first study to show the links between choline, gut 

bacteria, and greater susceptibility to clotting. It is critical to 

note that choline is essential to the nerves and brain, the body 

cannot make enough for its needs, many people do not absorb 

choline well, and the Western diet is higher in choline than 

other diets. Also, a compound in olive oil (as well as baby 

aspirin) seems to help inhibit TMAO formation. 

Scientists hope to yet learn what exact mix of gut bacteria 

best support cardiovascular health. This study was published 

in the April 25, 2017 issue of the journal Circulation. The 

full-text version is also available at http://tinyurl.com/kyrd9vq 

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QUESTION OF EATING OR FASTING BEFORE 

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Male volunteers first walked for 60 minutes at 60% maximum 

oxygen consumption on an empty stomach, and at a 

later time did the same two hours after consuming a highcalorie, 

carbohydrate-rich breakfast. The researchers took 

multiple blood samples after eating, after fasting, and after 

each of the exercise sessions. They also collected adipose tissue 

samples just before, and one hour after, walking. The 

expression of two genes (PDK4 and HSL) increased when 

participants exercised after fasting and decreased when they 

exercised after eating. The increased gene expression indicates 

that stored fat was used to fuel metabolism during exercise 

while the decreased gene expression indicates that the 

carbohydrates from the meal were used as fuel instead. 

The author explained that after a person eats, their adipose 

(fat) tissue is busy responding to the meal, and a bout of 

exercise at this time will not stimulate the same fat-burning 

benefits. Exercise in a fasted state provokes more favourable 

changes in adipose tissue. This study was posted online at the 



site of the American Journal of Physiology Endocrinology 

Metabolism. It will appear in a future print issue of this journal, 

but the full-text study can be downloaded now at 

http://tinyurl.com/myf7per free of charge. 

FURRY PETS PROTECT BABIES 

FROM ALLERGIES AND OBESITY 

A new study has found that exposure to furry animals such as 

cats and dogs, both during pregnancy and after birth, helps 

children to naturally develop two specific types of intestinal 

bacteria. One is associated with a reduced risk of developing 

allergies, and the other is linked to a lower risk of becoming 

obese. When researchers analyzed fecal samples from 746 

babies, they found that having dogs and cats in the home during 

pregnancy and early infancy led to higher levels of two 

gut microbes: Ruminococcus and Oscillospira. 

Ruminococcus appears to lower the risk of allergies; evidence 

suggests that Oscillospira lowers odds of obesity. 

Regardless of how the babies were delivered, they were 

more than twice as likely to have high levels of these beneficial 

intestinal bacteria when exposed to furry animals while 

in the womb or during infancy. Pet exposure was also linked 

to lower fecal levels of harmful Enterobacteria, which are 

linked to Salmonella and other infections, even among babies 

born by emergency cesarean who normally have high levels 

of these microbes at three months of age. While the study 

does not demonstrate exactly how cats and dogs cause 

changes in gut bacteria, the microbiome composition of the 

infant may be affected by the vaginal or skin microbes transferred 

from the animals to the mother. Changes in the 

microbes of the mother can be passed on during birth, even 

with a surgical delivery. After that, pets may be directly transferring 

beneficial microbes when they touch babies and 

infants and may also pass along microbes that are left on 

household surfaces or in dust. 

This study was published in the April 6, 2017 issue of the 

journal Microbiome. The full study is now available at 

http://tinyurl.com/lrpvxov free of charge. 

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Avalon offers guests a place to hike, swim, and canoe 

Earth Tracks offers courses in edible plant foraging 

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Get Out of Town and Escape to Ontario’s Natural 

Vacation Destinations for Fun and Relaxation 

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WORKSHOP RETREATS 

EARTH TRACKS OUTDOOR SCHOOL AND 

WILDERNESS CANOE TRIPS ~ Durham, ON 

Earth Tracks specializes in wilderness living skills and naturalist-led 

canoe trips. We offer courses, workshops, and 

apprenticeships in wildlife tracking and naturalist studies, 

edible plants and foraging, medicinal plants and herbology, 

medicine making, bushcraft, earth philosophy and awareness. 

We also run guided naturalist canoe trips into 

Algonquin Park and other regions of central Ontario. 

We blend ancient and modern wisdom, and view nature as 

the ultimate teacher. Our workshops and trips are small and 

focused, providing quality education and practical field experience. 

Both the curious beginner and seasoned outdoors person 

will benefit from our programs. We have classes suitable 

for adults as well as children, in which we create a strong 

mentoring experience for participants. 

We also offer custom “Deep Nature Connection” experiences 

for your private groups, schools, family/friends, 

nature clubs, scout groups, homeschoolers, etc. We work 

with each group individually to design and deliver many 

programs, classes, wilderness canoe trips, and presentations. 

“The Earth is the ultimate provider, and for countless generations 

our ancestors knew how to survive and live in harmony 

with nature. By learning and practising these skills, 

we begin to experience nature in an ancient and meaningful 

way.” ~ A. Burnett 

For more information about our programs, please call us at (519) 

217-4921 or send email to earthtracks@gmail.com. Visit us on the 

web at www.earthtracks.ca 

AVALON RETREAT CENTRE 

~ Madawaska Valley, ON 

The Avalon Retreat Centre is a sanctuary in the heart of 

Ontario’s Madawaska Valley, near Algonquin Park, offering 

a variety of accommodations for private or group spiritual 

retreats. Allow the healing energy of our semi-private lake to 

support you in connecting to yourself and the spirit of the 

Earth Mother. Hike, swim, canoe, relax, and rejuvenate. 

Upcoming retreat dates: 

– Thirteen Canoes, Navigating our Intuitive Gifts of 

Birth: A Celtic Calendar Retreat: Summer Solstice on the 

weekend of June 23-25 

– Lammas Festival, A Celtic Calendar Retreat: Aug 4-6 

– The Teachings of the Fire, A Celtic Calendar Retreat: 

Fall Equinox September 22-24 

Please check our website for additions and updates to retreat itineraries, 

visit www.whisperingsong.ca. For further details: call (416) 

588-4503 or (613) 757-1539 or email arc@whisperingsong.ca 

THE REALIGN RANCH 

~ Mt. Albert/Uxbridge, ON 

The Realign Ranch is a space dedicated to the alignment of 

body, mind, heart, breath, and soul through its “Sacred 

Living Programs”. Event offerings include 7-day Liquid 

Feasts, Vision Quests, 7 Generations Life Coaching, raw 

food classes, yoga, meditation, Sacred Moon ceremonies, 

shamanism ceremonies, and mandala garden design. They 

offer both onsite and online programs. Online programs are 

designed to spark your own ‘involution’ and anchor more 

deeply into the inner space of sacredness and personal truth. 

Onsite programming takes place on 48 acres of forested 

natural beauty, where we connect deeply with the world out- 



side of ourselves as an expression of our inner world. This is 

meant to recalibrate our heart compass and facilitate the creation 

of a more solid personal foundation from where we can 

truly revolution ourselves alive! Located 15 minutes east of 

Newmarket and 45 - 60 minutes from Toronto. 

Call (905) 251-2372. Email info@natyhoward.com 

Visit www.natyhoward.com to view upcoming events. 

SACRED GARDENER, SCHOOL FOR CO- 

CREATIVE LIVING ~ Golden Lake, ON 

The Sacred Gardener offers intensive, integrated workshops, 

teaching the skills and deep understanding of traditional 

environmental knowledge. Workshops focus on wild edibles, 

herbal medicine, co-creation and permaculture, fermentation 

and food preservation, and natural building. With all of our 

workshops, the aim is always the same – to make the Earth 

come alive for you, so you can come alive for the Earth. 

Hosted on a 200-acre heritage farm, with 140-year-old log 

buildings surrounded by the Algonquin wilderness, this area 

is home to the Algonquin Tea Farm, as well as permaculture 

gardens, a tropical greenhouse, and a round-stackwall earthship. 

Come join us for a unique, life-changing experience. Be 

immersed in a world you’ve been missing, where people 

work in harmony with nature to create true culture, where life 

is honoured from the seed to the table and where the food 

alone is worth the trip! Camp out on the land, stay in guest 

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houses, or at a local B&B. 

The primary facilitator at 

The Sacred Gardener is 

Steven Martyn M.A, Hon. 

B.F.A. Steven has 30+ years 

experience practising traditional 

living skills of growing 

food, building, and healing. 

Upcoming workshops: 

– June 11: Talk & Workshop 

in Toronto: The Story of the 

Madawaska Forest Garden 

– June 23–25: Herb Healers 

– July 8: Forage and Feast 

– July 27–30: Wildculturing 

– August 5: Forage, Feast, 

Ferment: Wild Brews 

To find out more, please visit 

thesacredgardener.ca, email at 

megan@thesacredgardener.ca, 

or call (613) 625-1106. 

HEALTH & YOGA 

RETREATS 

MAPLE KI FOREST * 

SPIRIT WATERS 

~ Tamworth, ON 

Since 1986, we have been 

providing restorative retreat 

experiences: Misty lake sunrises. 

Still waters. 

Spectacular sunsets. Nourishing 

cuisine. Soothing 

ambiance. Cozy rooms. 

Replenishing rest. Kindred 

spirits. Secluded and blissfully 

quiet, our retreat-haven 

features a breathtaking, 

expansive view of the lake, 

Guests at Maple Ki Forest 

enjoy yoga by the lake, hiking 

on the trails, and dining on 

nourishing meals 

Raw organic juice fasting at 

Nonpareil Natural Health 

Retreat involves a myriad of 

colourful fruits and vegetables 

river, and surrounding forest 

with rare, motor-free, serene 

privacy. 

Swim in our silky soft 

lake. Explore nature’s wonder 

by canoe and kayak, or 

on our woodland walking 

trails. Read and nap in the 

lounge and hammock. 

Practice yoga in a tranquil, 

natural lakeside setting. 

Beginners are welcome! 

Maple Ki offers inspired 

cuisine created with care: 

Meals are delicious, nutritionally 

balanced, and 

restorative. Mindful of 

dietary choices or food sensitivities 

our guests may 

have, we prepare meals 

accordingly, with offerings 

that are a feast for all the 

senses. Also, “Ki Wellness 

Services” offers shiatsu, aromatherapy 

massage, reflexology, 

rejuvenating facials, 

and infrared sauna … to 

soothe, revitalize, and detoxify. 

Maple Ki is a sanctuary 

for relaxing and replenishing 

the body, calming and 

centering the mind, healing 

the heart, and uplifting the 

spirit. We welcome individuals 

retreating in solitude or 

with family and friends, and 

facilitators bringing groups. 

We offer a special group rate 

for 8 - 10 people. 

Located midway between 

Toronto and Ottawa, just 

north of Napanee / 

Kingston. 

Contact Julianna Norrie at 

(613) 379-2227, or email 

info@mapleki.com and visit 

www.mapleki.com 


NONPAREIL NATURAL 

HEALTH RETREAT 

~ Stirling, ON 

This is the Fountain of 

Youth. Nonpareil specializes 

in raw organic juice fasting, 

cleansing, cellular detoxification, 

healthy weight loss 

for life, and yoga. Get away 

to this 173-acre country 

estate. Indulge in the simple 

pleasures of country life, and 

being cared for and nourished. 

Awaken your inner 

power; meditate and practice 

yoga in our sanctuary/ 

amphitheatre. 

Experience our medicalgrade 

infrared sauna. 

Recharge and revitalize your 

energy with raw organic 

juices and power drinks, rest 

and relaxation, yoga, fullbody 

massage, reflexology, 

nutritional consultations, 

Reiki, emotional energy balancing, 

and long walks 

through acres of maple forest. 

This is a powerful program 

and a permanent 

makeover from the inside 

out, which will inspire you 

to live your healthiest life. 

Swim at the Crowe River 

and relax under invigorating 

waterfalls. Rest in hammocks 

and enjoy quiet evenings 

under the stars. 

Nonpareil is located only 2 

hours, 15 minutes east of 

Toronto. Information: call 

(613) 395-6332; send email 

to: nonpareil@sympatico.ca, 

visit www.nonpareilholistic 

.com. Write: RR#3, 658 

Wellmans Road, Stirling, 

Ontario 

SUGAR RIDGE 

RETREAT CENTRE 

~ Midland, ON 

Escape the city and rediscover 

yourself at Sugar 

Ridge, 90 minutes (150 km) 

north of Toronto; close to 

Midland, but a world away. 

A natural experience awaits 

you. Breathe fresh air! 

Listen to the sounds of 

nature! Watch the wildlife! 

Smell the flowers! Private 

cabins offer stress-free 

peace and quiet, comfy beds 

offer deep sleep. 

Get back to nature with 

organic vegan whole foods, 

forest walks, star gazing, 

yoga and meditation. Create 

your own personal getaway, 

or join a group retreat and 

make new friends. Sugar 

Ridge offers exceptional 

combinations of experiences 

to nourish body, mind, and 

soul. Cleanse your body 

with a juice fast or learn to 

cook a vegan feast. Get your 

book written or paint a masterpiece. 

Be silent or share 

your stories. 

An eco-friendly retreat 

centre, Sugar Ridge respects 

A Sanctuary in the heart of the Madawaska Valley. 

Welcome to the Avalon Retreat Centre. 

Enjoy simple accommodations overlooking a quiet lake, 

great food and an opportunity to become who you 

already are. Allow the beauty and healing energy of 

this land and water to embrace and rejuvenate you. 

UPCOMING RETREATS 

Thirteen Canoes Event: 

Intuitive Gifts of Birth 

June 23–25, 2017 

A Summer Solstice event. “When you 

know who you are, you know what you 

are meant to do.” — Gaisheda Kheawok, 

Messenger of The Mother 

Lammas: A Celtic 

Calendar Festival 

August 4–6, 2017 

Honouring the 

first harvest and 

a celebration of the 

Sun King’s abundance. 

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www.whisperingsong.ca 



the natural environment. The 

4,200-square-foot facility is 

available for groups of up to 

40 people overnight. This 

four-seasons retreat offers 

peace and tranquility spread 

over 150 acres of majestic 

forests, hills, and meadows. 

The nearest neighbour is 

3,000 acres of protected 

provincial land (Wye Valley) 

with 25 km of trails to explore 

nature all year by foot, bike, 

or ski. Wildlife abounds and 

bird watching is spectacular. 

Owners Liz and Kurt Frost 

are both yoga teachers and 

psychotherapists, offering 

day programs and retreats 

you can join, corporate 

mindfulness programs, or 

individual getaways. If you 

want to shift life patterns or 

old habits, personal coaching 

or therapy can be incorporated 

into your stay for deeper 

healing. They can help you 

create your own individual 

or group retreat, family 

reunion, or girls’ weekend 

away and provide facilitators 

and/or spa treatments. 

Meals prepared with love 

have a high yum factor and 

are made with organic, 

whole foods. Your city 

escape awaits you! 

Contact Sugar Ridge at 

info@sugarridge.ca, call Liz toll 

free 1-866-609-1793 (Canada) 

or visit www.sugarridge.ca 

Sugar Ridge Retreat Centre 

offers guests a variety of yoga 

classes, along with strawbale 

cabins and vegetarian food 

COUNTRY 

RETREAT 

THIRTEEN MOONS 

WELLNESS RETREAT 

~ Norwood, ON 

Since 2001, Thirteen Moons 

has been a comfortable and 

affordable place for individuals 

or small groups of 

women to find peace, nourishment, 

and inspiration. 

Located two hours northeast 

of Toronto, their retreat’s 

lush cedars will hug you as 

you come up the driveway to 

your home-away-fromhome. 

The artist-designed 

building is nestled on a magical 

186-acre property. 

Your relaxing getaway features 

fabulous vegetarian 

fare prepared by a holistic 

nutritionist and cookbook 

Guests at Thirteen Moons Wellness Retreat 

enjoy a variety of indoor and outdoor 

programs in a secluded country setting 

author who creates meals 

with a focus on organic, 

locally sourced ingredients. 

A roster of gifted wellness 

practitioners are available to 

pamper you with a range of 

rejuvenating treatments. Our 

cozy beds embrace you after 

a relaxing day of doing whatever 

your heart desires. 

Gain inspiration to 

embrace a more balanced 

lifestyle through reconnection 

to nature and experience 

simply ‘being.’ Spend quiet 

time by the water, walking 

the labyrinth, or exploring 

the trails. Ideal for special 

celebrations or time away, 

alone or with friends. We 

also offer facilitated programs 

such as monthly full 

moon drumming circles, 

cooking workshops, raw 

food detox retreats, drum 

making workshops, and healing 

in nature wellness 

retreats, as well 

as day and 

overnight facility 

rentals for small 

groups. 

Contact Louise 

Racine, RR1, 

Norwood Ontario 

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888-326-7326, 

Send email to info 

@thirteenmoons.ca, 

visit www.thirteen 

moons.ca 

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Scientists now agree that 

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OPINION 

from local organic apples, and all of which 

are easy to find in local health food stores. 

This is medicinal food at its finest. 

Woodford 

Parents of hyperactive and/or ADHD children 

will be interested to read our feature on 

Files 

magnesium this month, which reveals that a 

deficiency of this mineral has been found in 

pring flowers are growing like mad 95% of ADHD kids. Thankfully, adding 

Sthese days, and so too is public interest magnesium to the diet with food and/or supplements 

has been found to alleviate hyper- 

in natural health. With celebrities and 

politicians getting on board, the future activity, insomnia, anxiety, and headaches. 

looks bright for holistic therapies from East That’s one powerful mineral! Those wanting 

and West. Even our own Prime Minister to know more about magnesium can also 

revealed his use of Traditional Chinese read an article by Dr. Zoltan Rona, archived 

Medicine when he recently displayed his on our website at: http://tinyurl.com/ 

forearm adorned with ‘cupping’ bruises MarvellousMag. This article discusses a 

during an interview. (See article in new form of magnesium called L-Threonate 

National Post: http://tinyurl.com/lxptgs8) which has been found to repair damaged 

I find it exciting that the most popular brain synapses and is being used in treatment 

of memory loss, Alzheimer’s, and 

leader in the Western world is not afraid to 

show his use of an ancient Chinese therapy. other brain diseases. (I like to take magnesium 

before bed to help relax my nerves and 

Is it possible that there’s hope for our health 

care system after all? Dare we imagine that induce sleep.) 

preventive and integrative medicine might The readership survey that we conducted 

someday replace the drug-addicted disease a few months back brought us some fascinating 

feedback from readers about what 

management system that we’re stuck with 

now? (To learn more about cupping, check they would like to see more of in Vitality. 

out our TCM feature on page 58.) 

High on the list of requests was a section 

In other news, fans of fermented foods catering to pet owners, where they can read 

will love our “Wonderful World of about natural health and alternative remedies 

for their cats, dogs, birds, and rabbits. 

Vinegar” feature this month, which looks at 

history, folklore, and medicinal uses. Most So this month you will find our resurrected 

noteworthy among these is apple cider “Healthy Pets” section on page 52, brought 

vinegar, a homegrown tonic used by wise to us by Sue Becker, an animal wellness 

healers for millennia to help alleviate consultant based in Guelph, Ont. We also 

arthritis, constipation, and muscle cramps. invite our readers to contribute their own pet 

Lucky for us, there is a producer of unpasteurized 

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their vinegar, cider, and butter – all made Happy Mother’s Day! Julia Woodford 

Letters 

to Editor 

Woodford Needs to 

Brush Up On Her 

Political Nomenclature 

[Re: Woodford Files: May 2017; 

http://tinyurl.com/kckfmfn] 

Good day! I enjoyed Julia’s 

good spirited intro to the 

May issue [in “Woodford 

Files”] ... but I was a bit confused 

by the introductory 

remarks referring to 

“Premier Trudeau”? Is this a 

subtle sort of slip of the typing 

keys tongue, to make a 

point? 

Has he been demoted in 

some Canadians’ eyes 

because of his failure to fulfil 

his promises to First 

Nations? Maybe the more 

reminders he gets the more 

likely he will remember... 

magnesium could help his 

memory! 

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Apologies to Prime Minister 

Trudeau for getting his title 

wrong. I better take some 

extra magnesium myself! 

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The Scary Side of 

Cellphones and Other 

Wireless Devices 

I believe that Sweden – and 

the world – is under unintentional 

attack by the manufacturers 

and operators of 

wireless devices and their 

towers. This year, the 

research team of Taheri et 

al. (2017) demonstrated that 

exposure to 900 MHz GSM 

mobile phone radiation, and 

2.4 GHz radiofrequency 

radiation emitted from common 

Wi-Fi routers, actually 

makes Listeria monocytogenes 

and Escherichia coli 

bacteria become resistant to 

antibiotics. (See: https:// 

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ 

pubmed/28203122) 

These findings naturally 

have direct implications for 

the management of serious 

infectious diseases. With the 

ongoing development of 

more and more antibioticresistant 

microorganisms 

around the world, this adaptive 

phenomenon and its 

potential threats to human 

health definitely should be 

further investigated in controlled 

replication experiments! 

Now! 

As we all rapidly are 

being compelled to use the 


new generation of electronic 

gadgets and wireless services, 

sometimes referred to 

as the “Internet of Things,” 

more people are asking 

themselves these questions: 

– Are the ever-increasing 

levels of electromagnetic 

fields (EMFs) really safe for 

living organisms; 

– Are these wireless 

devices to be used only for 

the convenience of private 

persons, or are they just as 

convenient for surveillance 

of the public by political, 

military, and commercial 

entities; 

– Do some gadgets create 

an open door for advanced 

cyber attacks of homes, 

schools, and workplaces; 

– Do electromagnetic frequencies 

pose a threat to 

public health? 

In the early 1980s, I decided 

that this is an issue which 

needs to be looked at more 

closely, and perhaps even 

needs an awakening – to stop 

it before it turns on us, other 

animals, plants and bacteria, 

as the “Idiocy of Things”!? 

From a public health point 

of view, evidence in the form 

of thousands of peer reviewbased 

scientific publications 

is overwhelming – now society 

must dare to protect and 

to serve. Our actions must 

aim to serve our health and 

safety, not to serve commercial 

greed. Failing to protect 

ourselves leaves us open to 

attack that may harm us far 

more than any terrorists ever 

can. 

Olle Johansson, Associate 

Professor, Experimental 

Dermatology Unit, Dept. of 

Neuroscience, Karolinska 

Institute, 171 77 Stockholm, 

Sweden 

(Editor’s note: If you wish to 

learn how to protect yourself 


from wireless radiation and 

EMF pollution, excellent 

classes and devices are 

offered by Essentia, an affiliate 

of the Planetary Assn. of 

Clean Energy. They are currently 

giving courses on 

EMF issues as well as 

advice on practical remediation 

methods. Next course is 

June 17 and 18 in Ottawa. 

For full schedule, and list of 

EMF protection products, 

visit: www.essentia.ca, call 

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in the future. While there is 

certainly no lack of mainstream 

pet stores and questionable 

foods that cater to 

that market, I am much more 

interested in finding natural 

and organic pet products and 

holistic approaches to pet 

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Lyme Disease Sufferer Finds Treatment 

Outside Canada’s Medical Mainstream 

My name is Lianne Spencer, I am Paige Spencer’s mom. 

My daughter has been battling Lyme disease for over 15 

years. I have attached some articles and information about 

Paige, including a speech that she gave at Queen’s Park. 

Here’s an excerpt: “Our Province is already far behind 

regarding this serious pandemic. If a reliable and solid 

action plan is not inaugurated, our province will face a serious 

health crisis. We talk so highly of our health care system, 

yet many Lyme-infected individuals, including myself, 

are forced to seek refuge in another country for medical 

treatments for a chronic illness that apparently is nonexistent 

here in Ontario. Stage 2 and 3 patients seek treatment in 

America and even Germany, spending outrageous sums of 

money to get their lives back. Many cannot afford proper 

treatment and some face the fear, like my family, of losing 

their home due to medical bills. How does this make our 

province look? We are swarming with Lyme disease here, 

yet it’s not even recognized, our blood testing is flawed, our 

research is unreliable, thousands are getting misdiagnosed, 

and the people who are sick and debilitated have to travel to 

another country just to be treated like humans. If Bill 27 is 

passed, we will be on our way to a healthy and safe 

province, not only taking long-term action and care with 

Lyme disease but also bringing attention to other vectorborne 

and zoonotic diseases. This is not just about treatment 

for the sick, we are trying to prevent Lyme disease from 

infecting healthy people too.” 

Paige is well versed about this disease. After years of 

antibiotic and homeopathic treatment in Buffalo, she now 

sees an Ontario naturopath, Dr. Angela Lee, who specializes 

in the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme Disease. [Dr. Lee is 

based in Richmond Hill, Ont. Call (905) 237-7031; email: 

lyme.essentialscanada@gmail.com] 

Now my daughter knows a lot about homeopathic medication, 

and plans on attending college for natural/alternative 

medicine. Paige gives advice and helps hundreds of 

people. The public would benefit from reading an article on 

the natural alternatives to treat this disease. 

Paige has spoken in the Legislature, and been interviewed 

by Breakfast Television, CBC, Toronto Sun, Scarborough 

Mirror, 1010 Talk Radio, and met with Dr. Hoskins, 

Minister of Health, to tell her story and to work with a government 

committee for future plans to educate and treat 

Lyme patients. Here is a link to a video that was made about 

Paige: http://tinyurl.com/kpmduc5 

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Herbs and Acupuncture Clear the Pain 

and Discomfort of Fibromyalgia 

BY TOM FUNG, R.Ac., R.TCMP 


- Traditional Chinese 

Mediicine Practitioner 

- Over 30 yrs Clinical 

Experience; 

- President of Toronto 

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www.hunsing.com 

Fibromyalgia has now been 

recognized as a distinct disease 

entity by the World Health 

Organization and the American 

College of Rheumatology, and 

more physicians and 

researchers have become interested 

in studying it. In 1999, the 

American National Institutes of 

Health spent $4.7 million on 

fibromyalgia research, up from 

$3.1 million in 1998, and three 

times the funding provided in 

1993. Research aimed at uncovering 

the cause(s) of fibromyalgia, 

as well as developing treatments 

and perhaps even a cure, 

is currently conducted or overseen 

by several organizations, 

including the American 

National Institute of 

I use acupuncture 

and Chinese herbs to 

reduce the blockage of 

qi in the human body; 

depending on where 

the blockage occurs, 

the results can be 

very good 

Neurological Disorders and Stroke, and National Centre of 

Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 

A Brief History of Fibromyalgia 

Symptoms of muscle aches and body pains have been 

described throughout history. In the Bible (Job 30:17), Job 

laments, “The night racks my bones, and the pain that gnaws 

me takes no rest.” Alfred Nobel, who invented dynamite and 

originated the Nobel Prize, may have endured fibromyalgia, 

too. Many letters to his mistress describe multiple muscle 

aches and pains, migraine headaches, gastrointestinal disturbances, 

cold intolerance, and problems when the weather 

changed. 

Finally, in 1987, the American Medical Association recognized 

fibromyalgia as a legitimate illness, largely due to a 

study by Dr. Don Goldenberg, published in the Journal of 

the American Medical Association (JAMA), which 

described the symptoms, lab findings, and treatment results 

of 118 patients with fibromyalgia. Goldenberg used the 

terms ‘fibrositis’ and ‘fibromyalgia’ interchangeably at the 

beginning of the paper, before switching to the exclusive use 

of ‘fibromyalgia’ throughout the rest of the paper. 

In another JAMA article, Dr. Robert Bennett wrote: “The 

term fibromyalgia has evolved from another with the same 

meaning, namely, fibrositis.” The latter term, Bennett 


argued, was a misnomer and inaccurate. ‘Itis’ implies 

inflammation, but muscle biopsies of patients with 

fibromyalgia typically do not show evidence of inflammation, 

and the pain of fibromyalgia usually does not respond 

well to anti-inflammatory medications. ‘Myalgia’, on the 

other hand, refers to pain of the muscles without implying 

inflammation. ‘Myalgia’ is therefore a more appropriate 

term to use. 

On January 1, 1993, the Copenhagen Declaration established 

fibromyalgia as an official disease recognized by the 

World Health Organization. The document described the 

condition as painful, non-articular (not in the joints), and 

predominantly involving the muscles. The World Health 

Organization added several other symptoms to the list, 

including “the presence of unexplained widespread pain or 

aching, persistent fatigue, generalized morning stiffness, 

and non-refreshing sleep.” 

The Copenhagen Declaration also recognized depression 

and anxiety as possible manifestations of the syndrome, and 

declared the problem to be the most common cause of 

chronic, widespread musculoskeletal pain. 

After decades of being snubbed by mainstream medicine, 

the collection of symptoms we now call fibromyalgia went 

from a questionable diagnosis to the world’s most common 

cause of chronic, widespread musculoskeletal pain. In terms 

of official medical recognition, fibromyalgia has arrived. 



Because so few medical doctors recognize fibromyalgia 

when they see it, and because the condition resembles, and 

even overlaps with, so many other health problems, 

fibromyalgia is often missed or misdiagnosed. Sometimes 

the medical doctor suggests that it’s all in the patient’s head. 

In fact, it’s all in the body, potentially affecting many different 

systems, including the musculoskeletal, digestive, 

immune, circulatory, endocrine, and nervous systems. 

Can it be treated or cured? Unfortunately, it is quite difficult 

to treat this problem using traditional Western medicine. 

Some holistic family physicians try to use alternative ways 

to heal, often with better results. 

Traditional Chinese Medical Point of View 

First of all, the medical concepts between East and West are 

very different. I often use the term ‘macro correlation concept’. 

We cannot apply mechanistic thinking to the human 

body because it is an organic whole. Second, looking at the 

activity of cells or organs is not enough. 

From my personal experience, since I was a kid, I have 

observed my mother and sister complaining about muscle 

pain when my family was under a lot of stress. After 30 

years of practising acupuncture in different parts of the 

world, such as California, New York, Toronto, and different 

cities in China, I have noticed that more people suffer this 

disease in large cities, rather than in the countryside. 

The Bible of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yellow 

Emperor Classic, written by scholars approximately 2,600 

years ago, mentions that ‘qi block’ causes pain. What is qi? 

Apparently, Chinese scientists are piecing together the fundamental 

characteristics of qi (life energy). So far, they 

know that it has four characteristics: electric, magnetic, 

infrared, and infrasonic. So many scientists in China are 

now concentrating their work in this field that a special 

branch of science – chiconology – has been developed. 

In physical terms, human beings can be reduced to a collection 

of electromagnetic fields. What we perceive as solid 

tissue is actually a mass of cells made up of chemical substances 

that are collections of atoms. Every action consists 

of protons (positively charged), neutrons (no charge), and 

electrons (negatively charged). Electrons are more easily 

dislodged from atoms than protons, and are the main carriers 

of electric charge. Thus, at the atomic level, the body is 

a mass of energy fields that influence one another. 

I often use acupuncture and Chinese herbs to reduce the 

blockage of qi in the human body. Depending on where the 

blockage occurs (different parts of the body relate to different 

organs and different energy channels, namely meridians), 

the results can be very good because acupuncture consists 

of a self-adjusting mechanism. 

Because oriental medical science is a combination of art 

and science, the proper manipulation of the needles is 

extremely important, along with the proper diagnosis. 

Usually after the first visit, even with acute pain, the patient 

should feel some degree of improvement. For long term 

improvement, the patient can learn qi gong, meditation, 

and/or yoga. In the chronic stage, you have to work on an 

emotional level, as the vital energy in the human body (qi) 

is strongly affected by emotion. 

Tom Fung is a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner and 

Acupuncturist practising in Ontario. He is also the Founder and 

Chief Instructor of Self Balance Meditation Association. His office is 

located at: 179 Main St. N., Markham, Ontario. For more information 

or an appointment, email: drtomfung@gmail.com, call his 

office: (905) 554-8849, or visit: drtomfungclinic.ca 



TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE 


Feeling Hot and Sweaty? Stay Hydrated! 

Here’s the Lowdown on When and What to Drink 

by Zoltan P. Rona, M.D., M.Sc. 

You’re going to the gym 

to sweat buckets on a 

near daily basis, or perhaps 

you’re a frequent 

jogger. What drink do 

you consume to maintain 

hydration? A fluorescent 

coloured sports drink? 

Electrolyte beverage? A 

caffeinated soft drink? 

Sugar water? Red Bull? 

Glucose polymer? Fruit 

juice? Or just plain 

water? What about a few 

glasses of beer after 

exercise to rehydrate, or 

at least relieve the many 

aches and pains from 

exercise? 

On Electrolytes and 

Peak Performance 

An electrolyte is a mineral 

that contains an electric charge found in 

all bodily fluids. Examples are sodium, 

potassium, calcium, chlorine, phosphorus, 

and magnesium. They are essential to 

nerve, cardiac, and other muscle function. 

Deficiency can cause fatigue, spasm, 

cramps and pain. Normally, electrolytes are 

easily obtained from a well-balanced diet, 

but are lost in high amounts in our sweat 

while we exercise. (Sweat tastes salty 

because of the sodium lost from the body.) 

High intensity exercise in hot weather can 

easily make you sweat away two to four 

pounds of water (one to two quarts) in an 

hour. This causes body temperature to rise 

and performance to decline. If fluids are not 

consumed at regular intervals, the result 

may be heat stroke, organ damage, dehydration, 

or possibly death. 

To avoid health hazards and maintain 

peak performance during exercise you 

should drink before, during, and after a 

workout. And if undertaking high intensity 

Inadequate fluid replacement 

may be at the bottom of recurrent 

or chronic injuries as well 

as poor athletic performance 

results; a sub-optimal water 

intake will affect your speed, 

endurance, and strength 

exercise like in tennis, 

soccer, basketball, or 

track and field, weigh 

yourself before and after 

to get a good idea of how 

much water weight is 

lost, then consume at 

least two cups of water 

for each pound lost. The 

body is made up of about 

60% water and needs to 

be fully hydrated to perform 

optimally. When the 

outside temperature or 

humidity is especially 

high, the body requires 

even more water because 

it must work harder to 

cool itself. 

Inadequate fluid 

replacement may be at the 

bottom of recurrent or 

chronic injuries as well as 

poor athletic performance 

results. A sub-optimal 

water intake will affect 

your speed, endurance, 

and strength. It can also 

cause dizziness, nausea, and muscle 

cramps. Even a slight water deficit (about 

one litre) will slow blood circulation and 

reduce concentration. 

And don’t depend on thirst to help you 

decide when to drink fluids. Thirst is a poor 

indicator of dehydration because you may 

already be dehydrated before your thirst 

mechanism kicks in. It’s best to start drinking 

before you feel thirsty and keep drinking 

even after your thirst is quenched if you are 

going to exercise strenuously for hours. 

The best beverage is pure spring water. 

It’s the quickest fix for preventing or reversing 

dehydration, and easiest for the body to 

absorb. Long stretches of vigorous exercise 

(over 1.5 hours) repeated day after day, as in 

tournaments, will require replacement of 

not only water but also carbohydrates and 

the electrolytes sodium, magnesium, and 

potassium. This is where the specially formulated 

sports drinks come in. 

How do you know if you’re drinking 



enough? Spot check your 

urine often to see how much 

fluid you really need. Urine 

should be as light or palecoloured 

as possible and 

more frequent than when 

sedentary, to be on the safe 

side. The darker the urine, the 

more dehydration is present. 

The darker or more yellow 

the urine, the more water you 

need to replenish your fluid 

reserves. 

Water, Sports Drinks, 

or Beer? 

You may have seen the odd 

hockey, baseball, soccer or 

tennis player drinking beer 

after a game. Is this really a 

good way to replenish water 

and electrolytes lost during 

vigorous exercise? Beer’s 

alcohol content has a dehydrating 

effect that causes you 

to lose even more valuable 

fluids at a time when you 

should be replacing them. If 

you simply must drink beer, 

first quench your thirst with 

two or three large glasses of 

water. Ideally, have something 

to eat so that you aren’t 

drinking on an empty stomach. 

Enjoying a beer or two in 

moderation in this fashion 

will at least help you wind 

down from the stress of a 

heavy exercise. 

Sports drinks should only 

be used with vigorous exercise 

that lasts over an hour and 

a half. You do not need them 

after jogging for half an hour 

under pleasant weather conditions. 

Here is a quote from a 

recently published British 

Medical Journal paper: 

“Should people who exercise 

seek to proactively replace 

fluids lost, or can they rely on 

thirst to guide them during 

and after physical activity? 

And when they rehydrate, do 

they need all the salts, sugars, 

and other ingredients dumped 



into sports drinks, or is water 

fine? The correct answers 

are: best to rely on thirst, and 

water is fine. All that stuff 

that you’ve been hearing 

about replacing electrolytes 

and so on all these years? 

Never mind! The evidence 

doesn’t support it.” 

The best thing I can say 

about most of the popular 

sports drinks on the market 

is that they are a good scam. 

If you have hypoglycemia or 

diabetes, these drinks can 

make blood sugar levels 

dangerously worse. Some of 

these drinks use aspartame 

or Splenda for sweetening, 

both of which are linked to 

obesity and diabetes. 

The number one ingredient 

in most of the sports 

drinks on the market is high 

fructose corn syrup. In fact, 

Gatorade contains 14 grams 

of this simple disease-causing 

sugar for every eight 

ounces. Since a regular bottle 

of Gatorade contains 32 

ounces, you are actually getting 

56 grams of sugar. 

These ‘sports’ drinks also 

contain brominated vegetable 

oil for unspecified 

reasons. Bromine displaces 

iodine and can be toxic to 

the thyroid gland. These formulas 

also contain food 

colourings and other potentially 

harmful additives. The 

Tristar Hydration 

Supremacy is an ideal 

sports drink formula that 

contains potassium and 

sodium, along with 

electrolytes and trace 

minerals often lost 

during vigorous exercise 

dyes have been linked to 

hyperactivity and ADHD in 

children. Although these 

mainstream sports drinks do 

replace lost electrolytes, as 

discussed earlier, there are 

far healthier ways to do that. 

I often see people drinking 

sports drinks while playing 

video games or watching TV. 

This could be dangerous. A 

single bottle of Gatorade 

contains 800 mg of sodium. 

This represents one third of 

the RDA for sodium. Excess 

sodium intake has been associated 

with high blood pressure 

and stroke risk. 

Ideal Sports and 

Energy Drinks 

If you need to use a hydration/energy 

drink, what 

should be in that mixture? 

Those who need such a drink 

are athletes who sweat profusely 

enough to warrant 

hydration beyond water. 

Examples include distance 

runners or those who play 

hockey, football, soccer, basketball, 

tennis and other vigorous 

sports, as well as anyone 

who sweats excessively 

during and after exercise. 

People who use saunas on a 

regular basis usually will also 

need to replace nutrients and 

electrolytes lost during the 

detoxification process. This 

should help prevent muscle 

pain, spasms, and the fatigue 

that can occur after sauna 

therapies. 

The ideal drink should not 

contain sugar in any form. 

Stevia is permissible because 

it has no impact on insulin 

and subsequent blood sugar 

or fat levels. 

The mixture should definitely 

contain potassium and 

sodium. Other electrolytes 

and minerals that could be 

included are calcium, magnesium, 

zinc, copper, selenium, 

chromium, chloride and 

phosphorus because these are 

often lost during vigorous 

exercise. Ginseng, hawthorn, 

beet root, vitamins B3, B6, 

B12 and C could also be in 

the mixture for maintaining 

energy and providing antioxidants 

that guard against 

damage to muscles and other 

organs stressed by heavy 

exercise. 

Two products that meet 

these requirements are NAKA 

Pro-E2 and TriStar 

Hydration Supremacy. Both 

are powdered formulas that 

can easily be mixed into cold 

water and used as needed for 



strenuous exercise. These 

mixtures contain no sugar, 

calories, or harmful ingredients. 

A description of each 

ingredient in the formula can 

be found at: http://tinyurl. 

com/nakaPro-E2 

Guidelines for Hydration 

During Vigorous Exercise 

The American College of 

Sports Medicine has created 

the following guidelines for 

hydration during vigorous 

exercise at athletic competitions: 

l Drink plenty of water (1 

to 2 cups) at least 15 minutes 

before an event, even if you 

are not thirsty. Never restrict 

fluids during exercise. 

l During the event, drink 

8 to 12 ounces of water 

every 15 to 20 minutes, 

regardless of thirst. Cold 

drinks are best because they 

are absorbed most rapidly. 

l If your event, usually 

categorized by exercise 

physiologists as “vigorous 

exercise”, lasts under 1.5 

hours, the only fluid replacement 

beverage likely needed 

is water. Add a squeeze of 

lemon or lime or a splash of 

juice for variety. 

l Beyond 1.5 hours, you 

can benefit from one of the 

many sport drinks on the 

market. The drink should 

not exceed 8% carbohydrate 

by weight because more than 

that will slow absorption and 

may cause stomach cramps 

or nausea. To play it safe, 

dilute the sports drink by an 

equal amount of water. 

l If you are an elite athlete 

and feel the need to replace 

both water and electrolytes, 

make your own sports drink 

by diluting any natural fruit 

juice beverage with an equal 

amount of water. Orange 

juice, grapefruit juice, and 


apple cider are excellent 

choices. Fruit juices, especially 

freshly squeezed, as 

effective as just about any 

commercial sports drink. 

l Don’t drink anything 

with caffeine (coffee, tea, 

chocolate, cola drinks, ‘energy 

drinks’) or alcohol, all of 

which have a dehydrating 

effect. 

l Carbonated drinks of 

any kind should be avoided 

since these tend to make you 

feel full, making it difficult 

to drink enough. 

l Drink 2 cups of water 

for every pound lost during 

the match. After exercise, 

choose carbohydrate-rich 

fluids such as juices that 

replace both water losses 

and muscle glycogen (stored 

carbohydrate) to enhance 

recovery. 

So, keep moving and live 

longer but don’t forget to 

replace nutrients and electrolytes 

if you’re going to do 

lots of exercise and sports. 

REFERENCES 

n America College of Sports 

Medicine Guidelines on Hydration: 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub 

med/9303999 

n Compare Sports Drinks: 

https://www.cwu.edu/sports-nutrition/compare-sports-drinks 

n Gatorade is Crap: 

http://amomwalksintoabarre.blogs 

pot.ca/2014/08/the-scam-that-isgatorade-and-other.html 

n BMJ papers on Gatorade: 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pm 

c/articles/PMC2658915/ 

n Effects of too much 

Gatorade: http://tinyurl.com/ 

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n Ideal contents of a quality 

sports drink: http://tinyurl.com/ 

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showed how anger, if not 

experienced in a functional 

way, can also create a host of 

problems in one’s health and 

relationships. This article 

will explore how counselling 

can deal with guilt, 

which is a powerful emotion 

that can stifle joy and wellbeing. 

Guilt is there for a reason. 

It acts as a moral guide, signalling 

when some rule or 

law has been transgressed. It 

tells us when we have done 

something wrong; it should 

guide our choices not abuse 

us. 

A counsellor cannot isolate 

and focus on just one 

blocked emotion because it 

can often be one or a combination 

of several that are 

inhibited, which lead to the 

problem. 

We tend to be unaware 

of the many ways we 

unconsciously suppress 

emotions. We are not born 

with suppressed emotions. 

Such suppression or 

avoidance is a learned 

response taught by our 

caregivers and the 

world around us 

For example, for many 

people anxiety is paired 

with joy. The experience of 

joy can be accompanied by 

the anxiety that it won’t or 

can’t last, or that the joy is 

undeserved. One can also 

experience guilt about feeling 

anger at someone we 

care about. The actual emotion 

of anger feels good, but 

this kind can be painful 

because we suppress these 

feelings and instead experience 

self-criticism and 

guilt. 

In When the Body Says 

No, author Gabor Mate 

writes, “A therapist once 

said to me: ‘If you face the 

choice between feeling 

guilt and resentment, 

choose the guilt every time.’ 

If a refusal saddles you with 

guilt while consent leaves 

resentment in its wake, opt 

for the guilt. Resentment is 

soul suicide.” 

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plenty of cases where guilt 

is just as crippling. Take the 

example of a mother who 

suffers from a chronic illness 

and uses her illness in 

a manipulative way to get 

the attention she craves 

from her daughter. The 

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situation and still get on with her life, or is she more likely 

to feel crippling shame and guilt? 

Only a very mature person could have a frank discussion 

about all this without the deprecating self-talk that says she 

shouldn’t feel the way she does. On the other hand, how 

does the mother feel? Is she also tortured with guilt about 

needing her daughter’s attention so badly? What in her history 

makes her so needy? 

In some cases, people use disease as a punishment by 

accusing themselves of being deserving of their illness. Or 

there could be guilt about being sick and a burden to others. 

The counsellor is constantly watching for signals that 

don’t compute. For example, if the patient smiles when he 

talks about his sick mother – the counsellor will challenge 

the smile. Or a patient may talk in a monotonous, dead tone 

while recounting a situation she feels guilt about. The counsellor 

will challenge that lack of emotion. It’s all about challenging 

the defenses against painful feelings, and bringing 

awareness to the surface. 

I had a patient who was tortured by so much guilt and 

self-loathing that he lived like a hermit. He had his own 

inner judge and jury, which condemned him for something 

that had happened in his childhood, and over which he had 

no control. This guilt carried over into his adult life and 

made it impossible for him to 

stand up for himself because 

he always judged himself in 

the wrong – whatever the situation. 

His girlfriend had just 

left him due to his inability to 

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He did not consider himself 

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truth or fiction? What evidence 

could he find that 

would back up this belief? 

At first he could only 

accept on an intellectual level 

that his guilt was self-inflicted. 

We had to dig deeper to 

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get to the part of him that really believed he was bad. We 

had to work slowly to help him distance himself from his 

guilt and to see it for what it was worth. 

Gradually, he stopped sitting hunched in his chair, 

stopped looking like a condemned, crippled man, stopped 

the talk in his head that was always self-condemning. A 

crack appeared in his gloomy outlook on life, and slowly he 

was able to embrace the good that was around him and 

know without doubt that he deserved it. 

We tend to be unaware of the ways we unconsciously suppress 

emotions. We are not born with suppressed emotions. 

Such suppression or avoidance is a learned response taught 

by our caregivers and the world around us. What we counsellors 

do is try to help the patient acknowledge the real 

feelings she has and not what should be and, most importantly, 

to accept them – however unpleasant. 

We are born perfect, but we are not born with a set of 

instructions. If we have been brought up imprinted with the 

wrong information from our caregivers or society, we can 

change it and take control of our life again. As Shakespeare 

wrote: “This above all: to thine own self be true, and it must 

follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to 

any man.” 

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Institute in Canada, the Institute of Traditional Chinese Herbal Therapy 

in Toronto, and the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 

China. She holds a practitioner certification in Erickson Hypnosis as 

well as Neuro-Linguistic Programming. A large part of her practice 

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SUN SIGN PREDICTIONS 

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GEMINI: May 21 - June 20 

Busy is good; mindless is not. Madly off in all 

directions sounds better than it feels. Does your 

mad multitasking arise from your mind or 

body? Jugglers all know where their centre of gravity lives; 

you should too. From the 1st – 4th, nothing is what it 

seems, be it good, bad or indifferent. Be a witness, not a 

wisp in the wind. Your brilliant mind is aflutter with good 

ideas and lots to say from the 6th – 13th. Pay some mind to 

who is listening; there will be consequences from the 15th 

– 20th either way. A new financial plan or reality occurs to 

you from the 24th – 26th. It may take some effort to hammer 

out the details, and beware the shape-shifting con 

artists who would take your self-esteem while offering 

fool’s gold, only to vanish with the sun by the 30th. 

CANCER: June 21 - July 20 

Prepare yourself for action. There is a lot to get 

ready until the 5th, at which time the gates 

open and you are ready for the race. Or not. 

Maybe you’ve had enough of the race and this opening is to 

run free for a change; to put yourself first. This is a worthy 

expectation and you could pull it off until the 23rd. Strong, 

clever insights occur to you from the 6th – 15th and conversation 

with friends helps you sort through them. Only 

use what they say if it is applicable to your life, and stay 

grounded from the 12th – 18th. Gather people who support 

you in loving, practical ways on the 24th, and push through 

to wisdom from higher sources that is offered with love and 

no agenda. You can tell the difference. 

LEO: July 22 - Aug. 22 

It is human to think we know more than we 

often do – this comes with the ability to think 

at all. To be humble in the face of confusion or 

ignorance takes a big heart and wise attitude. Be big-hearted 

from the 1st – 3rd, and on the 4th you can practice 

humility. Perception and understanding improve on the 6th 

when you talk to others about your big questions. This is a 

creative process. A brilliant idea has merit from the 13th – 

20th, but it’s riddled with some delusion as well. Take time 

to sift through this. Many things originate in places even 

you aren’t aware of. By the time they are known to you, 

they have already taken root. Meditate on this from the 24th 

– 26th, then ask your guides for help in cultivating your 

growth from the 27th – 30th. They come when they are 

called. 


VIRGO: Aug. 23 - Sept. 21 

Things that have thwarted you seem to be falling 

into place, depending on your ability to accept 

the process of transformation from the 1st – 5th. 

You can’t stop or control it, so you might as well accept it. 

The strength of your wisdom and intelligence is more easily 

accessed from the 6th – 23rd. Shine your light without forcing 

people to respond, especially the ones who just love you 

but don’t necessarily seem to understand you. They, in their 

own way, are your teachers in learning to love without being 

critical – simply, from the heart. New projects are cooking 

from the 24th. Set some empowered creative intentions. 

Good friends are both helpful and confusing, both inspiring 

and intimidating from the 27th – 30th. Love them all but 

keep your centre amid the contradictory energies. 

LIBRA: Sept. 22 - Oct. 22 

Take on both necessary and creative communications 

from the 1st – 3rd – you have a brilliant 

star inspiring your way. Overwhelm seeps in on 

the 4th, but scintillating ideas and conversation continue 

through the 15th. It’s not just fizz. You’re on to something 

worth talking about from the 18th – 20th. Supporters challenge 

you to do more and better. Be inspired, not intimidated 

– it’s helpful in honing excellence. The 21st presents powerful 

insight regarding your life purpose. Let it cook until the 

24th, at which time you might consider how it could change 

your life and those whose lives you share. Be practical about 

how to fulfil this purpose. Ambition is only bad when it’s 

ruthless and blind. Revise your long-term goals from the 

26th – 30th – not because they aren’t good, just because you 

need to connect the ideal to the real. 

SCORPIO: Oct. 23 - Nov. 21 

Commitment to excellence in service to others is 

top of the list from the 1st – 6th. The intensity of 

your perceptions is sometimes a gift, sometimes 

not – but it is often remarkable. A brief moment of total misperception 

occurs on the 4th; after the 6th, clarity returns. 

You can share your thoughts – or not – but be discriminating 

on this from the 8th – 15th. Focus on how you feel about others, 

not on how they might perceive you. Pull in expectations 

and agendas from the 18th – 23rd. Where is the value in relation 

to the effort you make? Whom do you trust to help you? 

Powerful support on the 24th inspires you to rise again. 

There is genuine hope and possibility on the 25th, no need to 

overdo it. Communications – subtle and obvious, true and 

false, genuine and fabricated – rule the day from the 27th – 

30th. Speak your truth when expressing your thoughts. It’s 

always subjective. 


SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 22 - Dec. 20 

Fire needs something to burn. Your difficulties 

can arise from acting as though your fire doesn’t 

need wood. Over the last year or two, you have 


een faced with this situation more than once. Strengthen the 

fuel that feeds your fire from the 1st – 3rd. Look out for 

smoke and possibly mirrors on the 4th. Engage with those 

who really “get” you from the 8th – 18th, dealing with matters 

of home and family only if necessary. Love is what we 

all want; giving it freely gets you more than waiting to see 

who loves you unconditionally. Slow down actions so you 

can feel feelings from June 21st – 24th. Undercurrents need 

to be addressed on the 25th and 30th. Neither avoidance nor 

confrontation will work – look for a third alternative. 

CAPRICORN : Dec. 21 - Jan. 19 

Anticipating the future is always so much better 

or worse than catching up to it. But we do need 

to plan ahead. The trick is to stay present while 

planning. You do this with mastery from the 1st – 4th. 

Then, from the 8th – 16th, something pulls you off your 

seat until you remember to simply breathe in and out. 

Rigidity is not the same as presence. Then begins a short 

period of preparation from the 17th – 24th. Clean up, clean 

out, organize. You will know when you are called back into 

action. Lots of activity and challenge from the 24th – 30th. 

Thinking or moving from your centre allows for mastery. 

You are as unmovable as a mountain. 

AQUARIUS: Jan. 20 - Feb. 17 

Friends are full of good ideas and useful truths 

from the 1st – 3rd: Listen well. Even so, there 

is confusion sprouting like unwelcome weeds 

from the 4th – 15th. Time to sort the truly wise and useful 

from the too-good-to-be-true. Conversations with creative 

people are important. But stay grounded. Listen to the call 

of your authentic values from the 18th – 24th. Practice living 

those values from the 24th – 30th. This is not about radical 

change; it is more about the small but powerful 

lifestyle choices we make all the time, such as using plastic 

or not. These are choices you make not just for the planet 

but for you, the individual cell in the vast network of 

cells that make a universe. 

PISCES: Feb. 18 - March 19 

The heavy weight of responsibility shifts to a 

real understanding and appreciation of your 

capabilities from the 1st – 10th. Watch out on 

the 4th for confusing projections. Witty, clever people are 

seductive as well as alluring from the 12th – 18th. The time 

is good to take what you need and leave the rest. This feeds 

your self-confidence, something Pisces always needs more 

of. Retreat as best you can and imagine or plan your creative 

projects from the 19th – 23rd. From June 24th – 30th, 

you are all about creative power. Transform your world 

through beauty and self-expression. When your creativity 

is linked to your feelings, it’s powerful. Do not fear the negative 

or cling to positive feelings – all of it is simply fuel to 

drive the engine of creative self-expression. 

ARIES: March 20 - April 19 

The things you want most seem quite possible 

to have from the 1st – 3rd – but you are moving 

so fast it’s hard to see how or even why you 

could hold on to anything but wisdom itself at the moment. 

What you learn has way more value then what you get. 

Hold this thought at least through the 11th. A worthy opponent 

challenges your assumptions about who you are, 

thereby sharpening your awareness of yourself from the 

12th – 18th. Asking the right questions is better than having 

the answers. Be quiet and let change happen from June 

20th – 24th. Mysterious energies that feed us from below, 

the way earth nourishes plants, are moving in your life. 

Disruptions from the 24th – 29th are about change, not 

loss. There may be some intense judgments flying. Hold 

your ground without power tripping. And remember that 

it’s generally better to be kind than right. 

TAURUS: April 20 - May 20 

Holding tightly to everything that you think/feel 

belongs to you causes a kind of constipation of 

the soul. Letting it all go, as if it doesn’t matter, 

creates a kind of La La Land, which isn’t preferable, either. 

At the meeting point of this rocky, hard place is a sweet 

spot, which you find from the 1st – 3rd and cultivate over 

the next two weeks. Longing overtakes you on the 4th, but 

it’s like a wave out in the ocean: gone before it breaks. Pay 

it no mind; rather, trust the balance between holding on and 

letting go. Clever ways to make money show up from the 

13th – 20th. Although things that are too good to be true 

generally are, you might be onto something. Celebrate the 

rotation from spring to summer from June 20th – 23rd; do 

something simple and pleasing. Summer activities call you 

to action from the 24th – 30th. Try not to make too much 

of work versus play. It’s all life. 

JUNE Horoscope Predictions by Robin Armstrong 

TAURUS – This will be a comfortable month for most 

Taureans. It will be a time of personal indulgence and enjoyment. 

You will be able to use charm to get what you want. 

GEMINI – Quick wit and easy communications will prevail 

this month. The main challenge will be to avoid increasing 

commitments and time demands. In big issues you will be 

delayed, but in small matters you will succeed. 

LIBRA – Communications will be highlighted for Libras this 

month. Care will be needed to avoid hurting the feelings of 

others. Share your ideas, but do not assume familiarity. 

SAGITTARIUS – Sagittarians will enjoy a lot of social activity 

this month but you will tend to go in too many directions. 

It will be difficult for you to finish things. The main problem 

will be foot-in-mouth disease. You will be inclined to say the 

wrong thing at the wrong time. 

To view Robin Armstrong’s complete web-only online Zodiac Predictions 

for June visit: www.vitalitymagazine.com/astrology/robin-armstrong 


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On Saturday, June 3, at 11 

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second location in Mississauga, 

near Eglinton and 

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Their original spot operates 

within Jaconello Wellness 

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With each 25- to 30- 

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To experience a trial session 

or receive more info., 

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On June 15, catch a free lecture at The Big Carrot 

by Dee Buryk, CNP – on the agenda will be a discussion 

of guts, digestion, and bowel movements 

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Every Thursday evening, 

the Big Carrot natural food 

market hosts free lectures 

by a variety of wellness 

experts. The lectures take 

place above their store at 

348 Danforth Avenue, and 

provide an opportunity to 

learn about the latest health 

topics and gain tools to 

optimize well-being. 

Upcoming lectures include: 

June 8: Hepatitis C: Love 

Your Liver – Dr. Jordan 

Feld, MD, a liver specialist 

at U of T, will discuss the 

background of hepatitis C, 

the latest progress with this 

virus, non-harmful ways to 

deal with the liver, and the 

benefits and risks of using 

various herbs. Marsha 

Lecour, award-winning 

author, will share her lived 

experience with hepatitis C 

(from a blood transfusion) 

before being cured in 2014. 

June 15: Special Green 

Roof Event: Yoga for 

Digestion and Cleansing – 

Join certified nutritionist 

and yoga instructor Dee 

Buryk for yoga on the 

Carrot Common Green 

Roof. Participants can discuss 

guts, digestion, and 


owel movements, and they 

are invited to let it go – literally 

and figuratively – to 

make space for the good 

stuff! Discover specific gut 

types and how to support 

them through diet and 

lifestyle. Participants should 

bring their own yoga mat. 

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June 22: Hormone 

Disruptors in Your Home – 

Hormone or endocrine disrupting 

chemicals (EDCs) 

change the way hormones 

function; learn how EDCs 

may be contributing to 

health issues. Presenter 

Emma Rohmann is a mom to 

two young children, an environmental 

engineer, and a 

green living advocate with 

over nine years’ experience 

in green building and sustainability 

consulting. Visit: 

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June 29: Diabetes 101: 

Prevention, Management 

and Myth-Busting – This 

workshop will interest those 

with a recent diagnosis of 

diabetes or “pre-diabetes.” 

This seminar details the difference 

between insulin 

resistance, or pre-diabetes, 

Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, 

and how to prevent and/or 

manage these through diet, 

lifestyle and targeted supplementation. 

Doug Cook, RD, 

MPH, CDE is an integrative 

and functional nutritionist, 

registered dietitian, certified 

diabetes educator, author. 

See www.dougcookrd.com. 

All lectures run from 7 to 

8:30 pm at 348 Danforth 

Ave., Room 212 (entrance 

beside Book City), Toronto. 

Inquiries, email: outreach@ 

thebigcarrot.ca or call (416) 

466-2129. 

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COMMUNITY NEWS 

OAKVILLE HOSPITAL 

HOSTS LOCAL FOOD EXPO 

Oakville Trafalgar Memorial 

Hospital (OTMH) is celebrating 

Local Food Week with a 

Food Expo featuring 18 different 

suppliers. From pies to 

peaches to poultry, local vendors 

will share samples and 

insights into the benefits of 

locally sourced food. And 

Halton Healthcare staff will 

show how their Good for You, 

Locally Grown “farm to bedside” 

approach to hospital 

meals is making a difference 

for patients. Date: June 8; 

time: 9 am – 2 pm, in the 

OTMH Cafeteria, 3001 

Hospital Gate. Visit: www. 

haltonhealthcare.com. 

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A week after the grand opening 

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this world-class facility. 

The strategy recommends 

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focus at Peel Memorial, 

‘A Stroll in the Park’ celebrates their 27th anniversary this month 

takes advantage of growing 

trends, and would differentiate 

Brampton from health 

sectors across the GTA. This 

type of cluster would attract 

businesses involved with big 

data, health apps, population-based 

research, and personalized 

medicine. 

“Brampton is doing gamechanging 

things in the health 

and life sciences sector,” said 

Mayor Linda Jeffrey. “With a 

new facility coming, our central 

position in the Innovation 

Super Corridor, combined 

with the forward-looking 

approaches outlined in this 

study, we have a great opportunity 

to set a new course for 

Brampton.” 

“We’re excited about the 

health and life sciences 

opportunities this study 

highlights,” said Bob 

Darling, the City’s Economic 

Development and Culture 

Director. “With many healthrelated 

businesses already 

operating in the city and 

partnerships we’re facilitating, 

we are well positioned to 

help build this cluster and 

enhance the quality of life in 

Brampton.” More info. at: 

http://tinyurl.com/y7b3pxf2 

A STROLL IN THE PARK 

CELEBRATES ITS 27TH 

ANNIVERSARY 

A Stroll in The Park is celebrating 

their 27th anniversary 

and everyone is invited. 

The group appeared on television 

with respected 

reporters in 1992, 1994, 

2011, and 2014 as concerned 

taxpayers who started 

petitioning in 1990 for 


in teaching efforts and raising 

awareness. 

Call Christa Kroboth at 

(416) 484-9255 visit 

www.astrollinthepark.com 

Recover U now offers ozone 

steam sauna treatments in 

downtown Toronto and 

in Mississauga 

safety in numbers. The 

majority of club members 

are single, but anyone over 

the age of 18 is welcome. 

Walks are accessible by 

TTC and last from 1 pm 

until 4 or 4:30 pm in one of 

the 16 beautiful parks in 

Toronto (please show up at 

12:30). There are two walking 

groups – one for ages 18 

to 35 and up; and one for 

ages 35 to 65 and up. To 

join, just show up on either 

a Saturday or Sunday, rain 

or shine, at the designated 

spot. The club also offers 

fun events and trips to parks 

outside of Toronto. After 

having suffered an attack in 

a park, Christa Kroboth 

started the club as a way to 

petition for the safety of 

women. All funds raised aid 

AMMA’S 2017 SUMMER 

CANADIAN TOUR 

From July 7 – 10, Mata 

Amritanandamayi Devi will 

visit Toronto as part of her 

North America summer 

tour. She is known throughout 

the world as Amma, or 

Mother, for her selfless love 

and compassion toward all. 

Amma’s darshan takes the 

unique form of a tender, 

motherly embrace, an 

expression of compassion 

and empathy. In order to 

ensure a harmonious flow, a 

token system has been 

developed. Free, numbered 

tokens are given out approximately 

one hour prior to 

each program. Visit 

http://ammacanada.ca/ 

Schedule: the free darshans 

on July 7 are at 10 am 

and at 7:30 pm. The free 

Devi Bhava, a celebration 

devoted to world peace, is at 

7 pm on July 10. Events are 

at the Delta Hotel by 

Marriott Toronto Airport 

and Conference Centre, 655 

Dixon Road, Toronto, ON. 

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WORKSHOPS • LECTURES • SEMINARS • COURSES • RETREATS • PROGRAMS 

JUNE 1 HAPPY HEALTHY WOMEN: 

Meetup, 10 am, (905) 796-0101, 

www.marlenegeorge.com 

JUNE 1 - 30 NONPAREIL NATURAL 

HEALTH: ORGANIC JUICE FASTING, 

Weight Loss, Yoga and Detox - 3, 5, 7, 

and 10-day programs (including July, 

August, September, October). This is 

The Fountain of Youth for improved 

health and vitality. Contact nonpareil@ 

sympatico.ca, (613) 395-6332, Mano, 

or visit www.nonpareilholistic.com. 

See ad on pg. 22. 

JUNE 3, 10, 17, 24 TAO WELLNESS 

MORNING: From 10 to 11:30 am, 

Love Offering. In person and on 

www.tv.DrSha.com. Begin your journey 

to greater health and happiness. 

Learn meditative practices and sacred 

mantras that nourish and align your 

soul, heart, mind, and body. Receive 

blessings for your physical, emotional, 

mental, and spiritual well-being. Call 

(416) 609-2777 or email SoulHealing 

CentreToronto@DrSha.com 

JUNE 4 REIKI I: Meetup, 9 am to 4 

pm. Please call (905) 796-0101 or visit 


JUNE 5 NETWORK FOR SUCCESS: 

Mastermind Meetup, 9:30 to 11 am. 

Please call (905) 796-0101 or visit 


JUNE 5 ENERGY EXCHANGE: 

Meetup, 7 to 9 pm. (905) 796-0101 or 

visit www.marlenegeorge.com 

JUNE 7, 14, 21, 28, JULY 5 

LAUGHTER CLASSES: 6:30 to 7:30 

pm, 662 Pape Ave., Toronto. A fun way 

to release stress and experience joy. 

Join us! www.laughyourselfhappy.com 

or (416) 469-2033 for info. 

Photo of herbal medicine wheel courtesy of Avalon Retreat Centre; see p. 49 

JUNE 7, 24, 21, 28 

TAO MEDITATIONS: 7 to 8 pm, $15 

per session. In person and webcast. 

Designed for everyone open to spiritual 

guidance through a deeper connection 

with Tao, Heaven and Mother 

Earth. Receive blessings to nourish 

your soul with high level frequencies 

to maintain good health and happiness. 

No experience necessary! Please 

call (416) 609-2777 or email Soul 

HealingCentreToronto@DrSha.com for 

more details. 

JUNE 8 HAPPY HEALTHY WOMEN: 

Meetup, from 7 to 8:30 pm. For more 

info, call (905) 796-0101 or visit 


JUNE 8 SINGLE NATURE LOVERS 

WANTED! (June 8 to Feb. 14, 2018). 

Get six Free walks, Free Gift Certificates 

and Free $50 massage Gift with 

Membership! 99% singles, couples, 

groups, clubs, tourists welcome. Justice 

for Victims Walk – May 17, 2018. Just 

show up! For more details, please visit 

www.astrollinthepark.com, or see our 

ad on page 76. Call Christa at (416) 

484-9255 for meeting details. A Stroll 

in The Park©. 

JUNE 8 & 22 TAO CALLIGRAPHY 

WRITING: 7 to 9 pm, $10. The sacred 

art of Tao Calligraphy uses a single, 

continuous brush stroke to write 

ancient Chinese healing phrases. 

Learn to write high frequency messages 

that can remove blockages, 

paving the way for transformation at 

all levels of your soul, heart, mind, and 

body. For more info, please call (416) 

609-2777 or email SoulHealingCentre 

Toronto@DrSha.com 

JUNE 10 HEALING THROUGH 

BREATHING: Meetup, 10 am to 1 pm, 



JUNE 10 

WE WANT PEACE CONCERT: CELE- 

BRATING REFUGEES: Community 

Exchange from 5 to 6:30 pm; Concert 

from 7 to 9:30 pm. $50. Celebrating the 

contributions and talents of refugees 

worldwide and honouring their courage 

in support of World Refugee Day 2017. 

Special Artists: Emmanuel Jal, Nelly 

Furtado, Faarrow, Love Peace Harmony 

Ensemble, and more. A special loveraiser 

and project of Love Peace Harmony 

Toronto, We Want Peace and Matthew 

House. Fleck Dance Theatre, 

Harbourfront, 207 Queens Quay W., 3rd 

Floor, Queen’s Quay Terminal. Call the 

Harbourfront Box Office for tickets: 

(416) 973-4000. 

JUNE 10, 24 & JULY 8 SOUL MIND 

BODY HEALTH WORKSHOP: From 1 

to 4 pm, $150 for 3 sessions (includes 

permanent Tao Light Transmission). 

Soul Mind Body Medicine combines 

the essence of Western medicine and 

traditional Chinese medicine with 

ancient and modern energy and spiritual 

secrets. Learn practical techniques 

including chanting, meditation, dance, 

movement, Tao Calligraphy tracing, 

and receive blessings to nourish your 

soul and enrich your life. For more 

details, please call (416) 609-2777 or 

send email to SoulHealingCentre 

Toronto@DrSha.com 

JUNE 12, 13, 14, 15 HEALING 

TRANSFORMATION CLINIC: From 7 

to 9 pm. Hands-on bioenergy healing 

that gives remarkable results to a wide 

variety of conditions. Change everything 

in just four days a month. For 

more details, please contact Ellen 

Lewinberg: (416) 203-2744, email 

ellen@healingtransformation.ca or 

visit www.healingtransformation.ca. 

See ad on page 33. 

JUNE 15 SONGS FROM THE HEART: 

7 to 8:30 pm, Love offering. Singing is 

a pure expression of the heart and 

soul. To sing uplifting mantras is to 

connect with Heaven and Earth and 

receive their love and light. Let go of 

life’s stresses and receive blessings to 

nourish every aspect of life. Call (416) 

609-2777 or email SoulHealingCentre 

Toronto@DrSha.com for details. 

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NEXT ISSUE: JULY/AUGUST 2017 

Advertising deadline: June 7 

HEARTWOOD 

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July 21-23 rd 

Ganaraska Forest Center 

Port 

Hope, Ontario 

 

 

 

 

Herbal Medicine Conference 

& Plants Celebration 

www.heartwoodgathering.ca 


JUNE 15 BREAK FREE OF PAST 

HURTS To Access Increased Energy 

and Self-Worth. Attend an Introductory 

Workshop: From 6:30 to 9:30 pm. For 

more details or to register, please visit: 

www.NewDecisionTherapy.info or call 

(416) 469-2033. 

JUNE 16 PRACTISING KINDFUL- 

NESS MEDITATION: Retreat at Hub & 

Hearth Centre, Orangeville. For details, 

visit www.sharonedavison.com 

JUNE 17 REIK II: Meetup, 9 am to 4 

pm. Call (905) 796-0101 or visit 

www.marlenegeorge.com for details. 

JUNE 17 CONNECTING WITH YOUR 

SPIRIT GUIDES: From noon to 4 pm. 

Learn how to contact your Spirit 

Guides to receive messages of insight 

and spiritual upliftment! Please register 

at www.roxanneweselake.com or 

call (647) 261-5823. 

JUNE 17 THE ART OF JOY AND 

HAPPINESS THROUGH SONG, 

SOUND AND MOVEMENT: From 1 to 

6 pm, $25. Experience the joy of guided 

soul song and movement. Learn 

the sound of your soul, its pure 

expression and message, from a 

Certified Tao Song Singer and Master 

Teacher. No experience necessary! 

Please call (416) 609-2777 or email 

SoulHealingCentreToronto@DrSha. 

com for more information. 

JUNE 17 REIKI I CERTIFICATION: 

Learn to treat yourself and others. 

Includes Principles of Healing, centering, 

chakras, endocrine glands and 

more. Illustrated Workbook. Virginia 

Hart Nelson, 23 years’ experience. For 

info, please call (416) 960-1690, 

email virginia@theinnereye.ca or visit 

www.theinnereye.ca 

JUNE 19 HAPPY HEALTHY 

WOMEN: Meetup, from 7 to 8:30 pm. 



JUNE 21 HEALING CIRCLE: MEET- 

UP, from 7:30 to 9 pm. For more info, 

please call (905) 796-0101 or visit 


JUNE 23 MONEY, MIND & TRANS- 

FORMATION: Retreat at Thirteen 

Moons Wellness, Norwood, Ont. For 

info, visit www.sharonedavison.com 

JUNE 23 - 25 

TAO I AND II COMBINED RETREAT: 

Held on Friday, from 7 to 10 pm; and 

Saturday and Sunday, from 10 am to 

7pm. Join us in person or by webcast. 

Tao Wisdom, Practices and Blessings 

for Health, Relationships, Longevity 

and Enlightenment. For more information 

or to register, call (416) 609-2777 

or email SoulHealingCentreToronto@ 

DrSha.com 




JUNE 23 - 25 THIRTEEN CANOES 

RETREAT: Avalon Retreat Centre. 

Navigating our Intuitive Gifts of Birth. 

For info, call (416) 588-4503, email 

arc@whisperingsong.ca; or call (613) 

757-1539 or email gaishedakheawok 

@gmail.com, www.whisperingsong.ca 

JUNE 24 REIKI II CERTIFICATION: 

Learn more potent healing applications, 

including Symbols, long-distance 

healing. Illustrated Workbook. 

Virginia Hart Nelson, 23 years’ experience. 

Please call (416) 960-1690, 

email virginia@theinnereye.ca or visit 

www.theinnereye.ca 

JUNE 29 HAPPY HEALTHY 

WOMEN: Meetup, 10 to 11 am, (905) 

796-0101, www.marlenegeorge.com 

JUNE 29 REIKI EXCHANGE: MEET- 

UP, from 7 to 9 pm, (905) 796-0101, 


JULY 8 DISCOVER YOUR INNER 

HEALER: Meetup, 9 am - 4 pm, (905) 

796-0101, www.marlenegeorge.com 

JULY 10, 11, 12, 13 HEALING 

TRANSFORMATION CLINIC: 7 to 9 

pm. Hands-on bioenergy healing that 

gives remarkable results to a wide 

variety of conditions. Change everything 

in just four days a month. For 

more info, please contact Ellen 

Lewinberg: (416) 203-2744, email 

ellen@healingtransformation.ca or 

visit www.healingtransformation.ca. 

See ad on page 33. 

JULY 15 REIKI I CERTIFICATION: For 

details, see June 17 listing. Contact 

Virginia Hart Nelson: (416) 960-1690, 

virginia@theinnereye.ca 

JULY 22 REIKI II CERTIFICATION: 

For details, see June 24 listing. Contact 

Virginia Hart Nelson: (416) 960-1690, 

virginia@theinnereye.ca 

AUG 19 - 20 

SHAMANISM WORKSHOP IN 

WINDSOR offered by The Foundation 

for Shamanic Studies. Join Glenn 

Campbell for a Basic Workshop in 

Core Shamanism. For more info or 

registration: (905) 655-6756, email 

glenn@shamanspiritpath.com or visit 

www.shamanspiritpath.com. See our 

ad on page 47. 

AUG 26 - 27 


PETERBOROUGH offered by The 

Foundation for Shamanic Studies. Join 

Glenn Campbell for a Basic Workshop 

in Core Shamanism. For more info or 





SEPT 9 - 10 


TORONTO offered by The Foundation 

for Shamanic Studies. Join Glenn 

Campbell for a Basic Workshop in 

Core Shamanism. For more info or 





SEPT 11 - 18 COSMETIC MAKING 

DIPLOMA COURSE in Toronto. For 

info, please contact (416) 635-5747 or 

email Jan at janbenham@gmail.com 

SEPT 12 THE CREAMY CRAFT OF 

COSMETIC MAKING. For info, please 

contact (416) 635-5747 or email Jan 

at janbenham@gmail.com 

SEPT 15 MINERAL MAKEUP 

WORKSHOP: How to make mineral 

foundation, eye shadows and blushers. 

For more information, please contact 

(416) 635-5747 or email Jan at 

janbenham@gmail.com 

SEPT 16 NATURAL MAKEUP 

WORKSHOP: How to make lipsticks, 

lip gloss and cosmetic pencils. For 

info, please contact (416) 635-5747 or 


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SEPT 23 & 24 LAUGHTER YOGA 

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INCREASE INNER AWARENESS: 

monthly spiritual seminars. Held on 

the last Saturday each month at 2 pm. 

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HOLISTIC BUSINESS BLUEPRINT: 

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VAGINAL STEAMING, womb blessings 

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womb health and fertility. For info, 

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EYE QIGONG: 4,000 Clinical Studies, 

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EMOTIONAL OVEREATERS GROUPS: 

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Visit www.tracyaustin.ca or call (647) 

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CHI HEALING SESSIONS: Held on 

Wednesdays at Carrot Common with 

International Master Teresa Yeung, Chi 

Gong Medical Intuitive. Injuries, Pain, 

Cancer, Digestion, Trauma. Most Days 

available in Thornhill. For more info, 

visit www.TheSeventhHappiness.com 

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YOGA PRANAYAM CENTRE. Beginner 

and intermediate Kripalu yoga - easy, 

effective, wholesome. Located at 348 

Danforth Ave., the Carrot Common, 

Chester subway. For more info, email 

yogapranayamcentre@gmail.com or 

call (416) 691-7337. 

ANIMAL COMMUNICATION WORK- 

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ACUPUNCTURE 

WUJI XUAN LIFE WELLNESS: 

Downtown Toronto, Community 

Acupuncture ($30) and Qigong 

Classes. Book on www.wujixuan.ca or 

call (647) 932-7888. 

AYURVEDIC MEDICINE 

AYURVEDA RITUALS STUDIO SPA 

BOUTIQUE offers courses in Indian 

Head Massage, Ayurveda Spa Specialist 

programs, services, Ayurveda Facial, 

Ayurveda Botanical Skincare and 

Vedic Inspired Perfumes. Located at 

1081 Bathurst St., Toronto. To book, 

please contact: (416) 504-6049 or 

visit www.ayurvedaritualsspa.com 

BODY / MIND THERAPY 

COMBINED PHYSICAL, MENTAL, 

EMOTIONAL HEALING using regression 

and individualized vibrational 

remedies. 30 years’ intuitive experience. 

Kathy Walker: (416) 285-8759, 

www.askkathywalker.com 

BODYWORK 

FULL DETOX SPECIAL: Body, Skin, and 

Energy. Free ½-hour consult. (416) 

707-4896, www.wellnesstogo.ca 

BOWEN THERAPY 

BOWEN THERAPY IN BRAMPTON: 

Chronic Pain, Frozen Shoulder, Sciatic 

Pain. To book, please call or text Silvia 

Delalande: (416) 402-6480 or email 

sinode7@yahoo.com 

BREATH WORK 

MARLENE GEORGE. Healing Through 

Breathing workshops and private sessions. 

Visit www.marlenegeorge.com, 

call (905) 796-0101. 

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NEXT ISSUE: JULY/AUG 2017 


CHANNELLING 

SPIRITUAL TRANCE PHONE READ- 

INGS with White Lion, $50 for 30 minutes. 

Love is magic. Fear is a magic 

trick. Call: (647) 854-1642. 

COUNSELLING / COACHING 

AFFORDABLE CBT PSYCHOTHERAPY. 

PhD level. Downtown. For info or to 

book, call (647) 799-3744 or visit 

www.peakminds.ca 

FEELING STUCK? NEEDING HELP? 

New Decision Therapy is a unique, 

lasting way to address anger, guilt, 

self-loathing, in a safe and confidential 

setting. You’ll feel lighter, happier, 

gain confidence and self-worth, and 

experience improvements in your 

relationships in a surprisingly short 

period of time. Call (416) 469-2033, 

www.NewDecisionTherapy.org 

COURSES & WORKSHOPS 

HAPPINESS FLOW QIGONG workshop: 

Need some R&R? Join us this 

July. Take a journey to experience happiness 

and help find your flow. 

Limited Seats Available. For details, 

visit www.happinessflow.ca 

ANIMAL COMMUNICATION WORK- 

SHOPS in Bradford and Uxbridge with 

Jennifer Tilk. Level I and 2. June, July, 

August, September. For more info, 

visit www.voicesfortheanimals.com or 

please contact (905) 440-0228 or 

jennifer@voicesfortheanimals.com 

NLP TRAINING: July 21 to 24. Dr. Will 

Horton’s NLP course - four powerful 

days using NLP to learn NLP! Fun, 

interactive and profound. For info 

email: info@georginacannon.com 

LEARN TO MAKE YOUR OWN healthy, 

affordable body care from scratch. 

Aromatherapy Certification. Apprenticeships. 

Private and Group Workshops. 

All ages. (647) 827-6968, 

www.AnarresHealth.ca 

• Great Selection! 

• Full Time, Part Time 

& Occasional Rentals 

• Reasonable Rates 

• Workshop Space Also 

COLON HYDROTHERAPY COURSE: 

Consider a Career in Colon Therapy. 

The Canadian School of Colon 

Hydrotherapy is now offering a certificate 

program in Colon Therapy. Visit: 

www.coloniccoursecanada.com or call 

(416) 291-4437. 

BELLANINA FACELIFT MASSAGE: 

Become a Facelift Massage Specialist. 

Classes are held in Toronto. For more 

information, please contact Sandra: 

sandra@thehealingroomtoronto.com 

or call (416) 924-6579. 

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY 

MARLENE GEORGE. Craniosacral 

Therapy. Private appointments. To 

book, visit www.marlenegeorge.com 

or call (905) 796-0101. 

CRANIOSACRAL, REGISTERED 

NUTRITIONIST, Massage, Aromatherapy, 

Reflexology, Reiki, Osteopathic 

Techniques, Esalen Massage, Living 

Raw Food lifestyle expert. Hippocrates 

Institute, Matthew Kenney Academy, 

Esalen Institute & Young Living 

Certified - 24 years experience. Call 

Fabienne Thuet: (416) 929-7983, 

(416) 558-7441. 

ENERGY THERAPY 

DISTANCE HEALING/READING, or inperson 

holonomic Energy Healing* for 

memory based pain/trauma resolution 

(Certified*). Meet your multidimensional 

wisdom. North GTA: for 

info, call (519) 217-6082 or visit 

www.monicaduncan.com 

FELDENKRAIS 

FELDENKRAIS METHOD© ATM 

Classes with Marion Harris. To register, 

please call (416) 970-7572 or visit 

www.FeldenkraisCentre.com 

HEAD INJURIES 

IMPROVE BRAIN FUNCTION and 

spinal nerve function (speech, vision, 

hearing, smell, cognition, coordination/fluidity 

of movement, and 

parasympathetic disturbances) with 

specific motor and sensory neuromodulation 

for all 12 Cranial Nerves. 

Dr. Monika Faulhaber, DC, DO(Mp), 

DNM, OSJ; call (905) 712-8118, visit 

www.thehealingcentre.ca 

HEALTH SERVICES 

INSOMNIA TREATMENT: For details, 

visit www.sleepagain.ca or call (416) 

560-6910. 

HEALTH SERVICES IN ETOBICOKE: 

Adrenal stress test, food intolerance 

testing, hair mineral analysis, ion foot 

detox, massage therapy, naturopathic 

doctor, nutritionist, reiki, live blood 

cell analysis, iridology. For info: (416) 

249-1895, www.betterliving.co 

LIFE COACH AND RELATIONSHIP 

SPECIALIST: Health, Love, Career – I 

Can Help! Ancient Psychic, spiritual 

consultant. Amazing Accuracy and 

Immediate Results. Fourth Generation 

30 years’ experience. Readings and 

Meditation Classes provided by 

Mother and Daughters. Aura Cleansing 

and Chakra Balancing, Palm, Tarot 

Cards, Picture Readings. 7 Pleasant 

Blvd., Suite 201, Mon. to Sat. South 

Side exit to St. Clair Subway. 

Municipal parking available. Call 4 

appointment: (647) 857-0905. 

HAIR ANALYSIS AND NUTRITIONAL 

BALANCING - Your Hair Analyst blueprint 

will show health and body 

chemistry imbalances. A personalized 

program is then developed to achieve 

optimum health. For more details, 

visit www.TheHairAnalyst.com or call 

(613) 789-1318. 

RECOVER U TECHNOLOGIES AND 

SERVICES LTD - new location opening 

in Mississauga offering ozone services: 

ozone sauna treatments, ozonated 

water, ozone insufflation complimented 

by Pulsating Electromagnetic Field 

(PEMF) therapy. Ozone sauna is an 

excellent detoxification method, it 

increases cellular oxygen level, energizes 

and heals injuries faster. PEMF 

therapy aids healing fractures, alleviates 

pains and depression, improves 

circulation among many other conditions. 

To book appointment: call (416) 

466-4790; 2905 Eglinton Ave. W., 

Mississauga; or send email to: 

info@resonateintowellness.com 

HERBALISTS 

MONIKA GHENT, Registered Herbalist: 

Western Traditional Herbalism; 

Plant Spirit Medicine; Inner-knowing 

Counselling. www.dreamingwillow.ca; 

or (416) 537-8842 for info. 

HYPNOTHERAPY 

HYPNOSIS SOLUTIONS: Suffering 

from obesity, phobias or insomnia? 

Hypnosis is a strong and powerful 

technique for these issues and many 

more. Experienced family doctor practising 

hypnosis at minimal cost. For 

more information, please contact: 

holisticmedicalcare9@gmail.com 

www.torontohealingarts.ca 

HAIR MINERAL ANALYSIS IN ETOBI- 

COKE: test for minerals and heavy 

metals, includes nutritional consultation. 

To book, call (416) 249-1895 or 

visit www.betterliving.co 

VIRGINIA HART NELSON. Turn your 

experiences and conditioning into 

powerful catalysts for healing and 

change. Call (416) 960-1690, visit 

www.theinnereye.ca, see ad pg. 57. 



IRIDOLOGY 

IRIDOLOGY AND SCLEROLOGY in 

Etobicoke: Danny Singh, B.Sc., 10+ 

years’ experience, (416) 249-1895, 

www.betterliving.co 

LIVE BLOOD ANALYSIS 

BLOOD CELL ANALYSIS: Live and Dry 

plus Blood Typing in Etobicoke. Nelia 

Amaral, CNP, NNCP, (416) 249-1895, 


LYMPHATIC THERAPY 

MANUAL LYMPH DRAINAGE. Violetta 

Soffe, RMT/CDT. Roncesvalles 

Ave./High Park Blvd. (416) 727-0020 

by appointment only. 

MASSAGE THERAPY 

INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE, cupping, 

deep tissue in Etobicoke. Call Camilla 

Singh, RMT, (416) 249-1895 or visit 


LOMI LOMI: Ancient Hawaiian 

Bodywork by Yvonne Booth, 2½ 

hours, in the Aloha spirit. Call (416) 

406-5087, email ybooth@gmail.com, 

visit www.alohalomi.com - 2 videos. 

NATURAL HAIR / SKIN CARE 

DREAMING WILLOW NATURAL 

THERAPIES, Monika Ghent: Organic 

herbal facials; acupressure facial toning; 

back treatments; aromatherapy 

massage; organic skincare products; 

herbalism. www.dreamingwillow.ca; 

(416) 537-8842. 

NUTRITIONAL HEALTH 

HOLISTIC NUTRITIONIST: Improve 

digestion, hormones, stress, mental 

health, skin, allergies, and overall 

health. For more details or to book, 

email nutritionbytessa@gmail.com or 

call (647) 885-3229. 

PAST LIFE THERAPY 

EXPERIENCE THE SHIFT WITHIN 

THROUGH PAST LIFE REGRESSION. 

Helen Zador, Transpersonal Hypnotherapist 

specializing in women’s 

issues. Call (416) 691-4307, visit 

www.bluestarhealingarts.com or see 


REMEMBER ACCOMPLISHMENTS 

from other lifetimes, transform old 

habit patterns and liberate your purpose. 

Contact Virginia Hart Nelson: 

(416) 960-1690, www.theinnereye.ca. 

See ad pg. 57. 

PSYCHICS & CLAIRVOYANTS 

MARGOT PSYCHIC SERVICES. 

Professional, accurate, insightful readings 

by renowned psychic medium. 

Phone or in person, to book please 

contact: (416) 921-0611 or visit 

www.margotpsychicservices.com 

SHEILA WATSON. Psychic and 

Spiritualist Medium. Internationally 

trained. Call (905) 380-2083, email 

sheilajwatson@gmail.com or visit 

www.sheilawatson.com 

PSYCHIC EXPO. Psychic readers, crystals, 

jewellery, and related books are 

featured at 10 Psychic Expos across 

Ontario. Free crystal and on-going 

demonstrations included with admission. 

For Free admission discount 

coupon, go to www.PsychicExpos.com 

PSYCHOTHERAPY 

INDIVIDUAL, COUPLE, GROUP and 

nutritional therapy. Over 30 years of 

clinical experience. To book, visit 

www.Lorikaycounselling.com or call 

(905) 331-0750. 

HOLISTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY. The 

most powerful work. Integrating 

Psychotherapy with body-centred modalities. 

Registered Psychotherapist, 

Canadian Certified Counsellor with 

Master’s Degree and Board Certified 

Polarity Practitioner. Over 20 years’ 

experience. See ad on pg. 57. Visit 

www.visualizationworks.com or call 

Victoria (416) 916-6066. 

REFLEXOLOGY 

PAM RUSSELL. Pain and stress relief 

from head to toe. Dupont and 

Spadina. House calls. Feet, hands and 

ears. Plus Thai foot reflexology, (416) 

856-6589, pjrussell@sympatico.ca 

NE MISSISSAUGA-BASED REFLEXOL- 

OGY: For hands, feet, ears. Stress and 

pain relief naturally, and increased circulation. 

For info or to book, contact 

Elizabeth: (905) 286-1442, visit 

www.elizabethbanfalvi.com or email 

elizabethkb2001@yahoo.com 

FOOTSTEPS REFLEXOLOGY SCHOOL. 

Ongoing certification courses in Foot 

and Hand Reflexology. British-trained 

instructor, small classes. To register or 

for info, call (416) 788-597 or visit 

www.footstepsreflexologyschool.com 

MISSISSAUGA AND STREETSVILLE: 

Registered Reflexologist and Reiki 

Master with nine years’ experience. 

On-site or in clinic: www.Footopia.ca, 

(416) 587-9252. 

REIKI 

MARLENE GEORGE. Reiki. Certificate 

attunement manual. All levels. Practice 

group and treatments. For more 

info, visit www.marlenegeorge.com or 

call (905) 796-0101. 

VIRGINIA HART NELSON. Private 

treatments, and Certification for all 

Levels. 23 years’ experience. To book 

or for more information, call (416) 

960-1690, visit www.theinnereye.ca, 

email: virginia@theinnereye.ca. See 






CLASSIFIEDS 

REIKI 

FREE REIKI CLASS: For info, visit 

www.thehealingteam.org or email 

thehealingteam@gmail.com 

REIKI, NUTRITION COUNSELLING, 

MEDITATION in Etobicoke: To book, 

call Aleksandra Morgan, CNP, (416) 

249-1895 or visit www.betterliving.co 

ENERGY HEALING: Reiki treatments 

and Classes (all levels). Meditation. 

Chakra Activation and Balancing, 

Intuitive Readings. To book, contact 

Sylvia Oree: soree1111@hotmail.com 

or (416) 253-5004. 

RETREATS & VACATIONS 

BUTTER TART CELEBRATION: From 

June 9 to 11. Yoga and food retreat. 

For details, visit www.sugarridge.ca 

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND 

HEALTHY LIVING. One weekend for a 

lifetime of change. For details, visit 

www.naturhythms.com or call 1-844- 

595-5654 to CR8anewU. 

TAO I AND II COMBINED RETREAT: 

June 23 to 25: Friday, from 7 to 10 

pm; and Saturday and Sunday, from 

10 am to 7pm. Join us in person or by 

webcast. Tao Wisdom, Practices and 

Blessings for Health, Relationships, 

Longevity and Enlightenment. To register 

or for info, call (416) 609-2777 or 

email SoulHealingCentreToronto@ 

DrSha.com for details. 

YOGA, NATURE & YOU - in Ecuador! 

Luxury Wellness Retreat. Please contact 

Nancy: (416) 953-9423 or visit 

www.visiontravel.ca/nancyferragine 

MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS 

REDUCTION: Week Retreat, from July 

23 to 28. For more details or to book, 

visit www.sugarridge.ca 

DOG DAYS OF SUMMER: Weekend 

Yoga Retreat with Your Pooch, from 

July 28 to 30. For details, visit 

www.sugarridge.ca 

SUMMER RETREAT with Yoga, 

Meditation and Beach Time: Escape 

the City, from July 30 to Aug. 4. For 

details, visit www.sugarridge.ca 

GET YOUR GLOW ON: Yoga retreat, 

from Aug. 4 to 7, www.sugarridge.ca 

ANNUAL FALL RETREAT. Visit 

www.marlenegeorge.com or call 

(905) 796-0101. 

SILENT MEDITATION 5 or 7 nights, 

from Sept. 8 to 15. For details, visit 


SURF AND YOGA in Morocco, from 

Sept. 16 to 23. For more details, visit 


DISCOVER ICELAND: Photography 

Workshop in the Land of Fire and Ice! 

Oct. 20 to 29. Hurry, spots filling fast! 

For more details or to register, visit 

www.jasondimichele.com 

SPIRITUAL HEALING 

CLARITYRADIO.COM. Bridging the 

gap between science and spirituality - 

this message is for everyone. 

THERAPEUTIC TOUCH 

THERAPEUTIC TOUCH PRACTITION- 

ER, Marlene George. To book, visit 

www.marlenegeorge.com or call 

(905) 796-0101. 

WEIGHT LOSS 

HCG WEIGHT LOSS: This highly successful 

program has been offered in 

our Integrative Clinic since 2011. Our 

program incorporates the HCG Triple 

Strength Homeopathic Formula, 

which burns fat and resets the metabolism. 

Clients weigh-in weekly and are 

offered 24/7 support. For more info, 

call (905) 455-0488 or text (416) 

884-8444, www.hormonetesting.ca 

YOGA 

SUNLILYOGA - A Kripalu Yoga 

Programme in Richmond Hill and 

Thornhill. Yoga classes, Yoga Therapy, 

Retreats and 200- and 500-hour Yoga 

Teacher Training: www.sunlilyoga.ca, 

(905) 770-9210. 

YOGA PRANAYAM CENTRE. Beginner 

and intermediate Kripalu yoga - easy, 

effective, wholesome. Located at 348 

Danforth Ave., the Carrot Common, 

Chester subway. For info, email 

yogapranayamcentre@gmail.com or 

call (416) 691-7337. 

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HELP WANTED 

WORK, STUDY, PARTICIPATE! The 

Dharma Centre of Canada has the following 

paid positions available: Fulltime 

Kitchen Manager, and Housekeeping 

Manager; plus Part-time 

Karma Yoga positions in administration, 

food preparation, and property 

maintenance. The ability to work within 

a communal team setting is of 

utmost importance. For info, please 

visit www.dharmacentre.org for full 

descriptions or call our administrator 

at 1-866-266-0966. 

PERSONALS 

HOSPICE BOOK PROJECT: Established 

writer looking to interview hospice 

and palliative care patients for a book 

project partially funded by the Ontario 

Arts Council. Share your story with me 

and leave a legacy for others. Your 

words are important! For more info, 

visit www.bengleisser.com or email 

bgleisser@sympatico.ca 

GREEN SINGLES: Meet the love of 

your life on the oldest, largest dating 

site for green and conscious/spiritual 

singles! www.GreenSingles.com 

TORONTO-BASED MASTER HERBAL- 

IST, Francis Ashwagandha, seeks 

mature, health-conscious female for 

companionship, romance, and adventure. 

If this interests you, email: 

amalaki123@gmail.com with picture. 

SELL / BUY / RENT 

WANTED: OLD TOY CARS - Hot 

Wheels, preferably ‘60s and ‘70s. Will 

consider other old toys as well such as 

Dinky, Matchbox. Serious collector. 

Send email with pictures if possible: 

jody@vitalitymagazine.com 

SPACE FOR RENT 

GROUND FLOOR OFFICE: Ideal for 

Health and Wellness practitioner. 

Positive environment, bright, spacious, 

quiet, clean, plenty of parking, 

plus internet. Bring your clients 

and/or grow your business here. 

Eglinton and Centennial Park, in 

Mississauga. Full time or 3 days a 

week. (905) 271-0695. 

BEAUTIFUL OFFICE SPACE IN NORTH 

BRAMPTON. Seeking the services of a 

practitioner trained in Traditional 

Chinese Medicine specifically regular 

Acupuncture, Cosmetic Acupuncture 

and the Compounding of Herbal 

Medicine – available part-time, fulltime 

or on a commission split. Would 

prefer practitioners with a partial 

client base looking to be part of a 

team. Easily accessible to surrounding 

areas and Hwy. 410. Free Parking 

24/7. For further information, please 

contact (905) 455-0488 or email 

kelly@avitaintegrativehealth.ca, or 

visit www.hormonetesting.ca 

DOWNTOWN BRAMPTON: Join our 

newly renovated Wellness Centre. 

Looking for an RMT and Naturopath, 

Acupuncture or Counsellor. Fully 

equipped Massage room or Consult 

room. 1 to 2 days a week. Referrals in 

house. Would suit practitioner who 

has a practice in another city. 

Minimum 4 days a month to start and 

then build up! Monthly rent starts at 

$295. For details, call (905) 459-7442, 

www.bramptonwellnesscentre.com 

PARKDALE: Newly renovated, beautiful 

offices in historic Parkdale, Queen 

West/Brock area. Full or part-time, furnished 

or unfurnished. Suitable for 

psychotherapy, counselling, etc. Call 

Nick: (416) 567-2205. 

ANNEX: OFFICE/THERAPY SPACE 

FOR LEASE on main floor of charming 

Victorian building on Dupont Street, 

between Spadina and Bathurst. Two 

rooms plus kitchen and bathroom. 

Shared entrance. Five minute walk 

from Dupont subway station. Parking 

in back or on street. Available July 15. 

Viewings by appt. For more info, 

email: letters@vitalitymagazine.com 

SPACE WANTED - APTS., CONDOS, 

PROPERTIES 

SMALL FARM OR ACREAGE WANTED 

in Vaughan or Maple, not far from 

public transit. Vitality staffer seeking 

lease, lease-to-own, shared ownership, 

or other creative arrangement. 

Trees, water, organic gardens, and 

easy access to Toronto are all part of 

the vision. Please reply in confidence 

to: letters@vitalitymagazine.com or 

leave at message at (416) 964-0528. 

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advertisers check their ad upon 

publication. We will not be 

responsible for more than one 

incorrect insertion. 

There shall be no liability for 

non-insertion of any ad. 

Liability for errors in ads is 

limited to the amount paid.

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