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<strong>Issue</strong> 7, <strong>Fall</strong>/<strong>Winter</strong> <strong>2019</strong><br />
Free! Please take one!
HEALING<br />
FROM THE<br />
TOP DOWN<br />
750 NW Charbonneau St. Suite 101 • <strong>Bend</strong>, Oregon 97703<br />
KEVIN HALLMEYER D.C.<br />
info@truespinebend.com<br />
EXTREMELY GENTLE<br />
PROVEN RESULTS<br />
For symptoms including:<br />
• Tension Headaches<br />
• Migraines<br />
• Vertigo/Dizziness<br />
• Neck and arm pain<br />
• TMJ<br />
• Low Back Pain<br />
• Sciatica<br />
• Post concussion syndrome<br />
An upper cervical misalignment interferes in<br />
the communication between your brain and<br />
body, and robs your body of its true health<br />
potential.<br />
True Spine Chiropractic is <strong>Bend</strong>’s source for<br />
NUCCA, a unique chiropractic technique<br />
backed by over 50 years of research and<br />
state-of-the-art technology.<br />
Your body knows what to do, sometimes you<br />
just need to remove the interference.<br />
Schedule your free consultation online at truespinebend.com or call 541. 848. 6834
TENSION HEADACHES<br />
Studies show that over 90 percent of people will experience a headache of some form in their life,<br />
most commonly tension headaches. While the underlying cause is still being researched, tension<br />
headaches present as non-pulsating, band-like pressure in the neck and head on both sides. Symptoms<br />
normally last 30 minutes to seven days with mild to moderate intensity. Tension headaches are<br />
not aggravated by activity but can cause light or sound sensitivity. This headache is not associated with<br />
vomiting or nausea.<br />
Have a tension headache? Three things to try:<br />
BREATHE<br />
Lightly close your mouth and relax your neck<br />
and shoulders. With your hands over your belly,<br />
slowly inhale through your nose for five seconds<br />
and exhale for five seconds. Counting can keep<br />
your mind from drifting. Try this for five minutes.<br />
SLEEP<br />
Take a 20-minute nap. At night, get into a ritual<br />
so your sleep becomes a pattern. Avoid using<br />
tech devices and try meditation to wind down.<br />
POSTURE<br />
Keep your head over your shoulders. Slouching<br />
and looking down with your head stresses your<br />
neck’s muscles.<br />
When to get help:<br />
If you are experiencing multiple tension<br />
headaches a week, it’s advisable to seek out help<br />
from a clinician. There are many different modalities<br />
that can help provide relief from tension<br />
headaches including: massage, physical therapy,<br />
nutrition and acupuncture.<br />
One often overlooked area to have evaluated is<br />
the top of your neck. The top three segments in<br />
your spine feed directly into the pain center for<br />
the head, neck and throat; and may be a root<br />
contributor to your headaches.<br />
Dr. Kevin Hallmeyer DC, is a practitioner of the<br />
NUCCA technique which focuses on the structural<br />
correction of head and neck alignment.<br />
Learn more at truespinebend.com.
WINTER <strong>2019</strong><br />
Editor's Note -<br />
Support Local & BHG Giving Campaign<br />
<strong>Bend</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> was created to support local, small businesses in <strong>Bend</strong> with the most<br />
effective direct mail marketing platform. This season, I urge you to spend your Holiday<br />
shopping dollars locally, to support <strong>Bend</strong>’s businesses right here at home. Give a healthy<br />
gift experience, like a Massage Gift Certificate or a Tidy Up Session, instead of more stuff;<br />
because everyone has too much stuff these days.<br />
Shop our Plaid Friday sale on 11/29/19.<br />
Visit bendhealthguide.com for links to Plaid Friday Sales.<br />
Plaid Friday weaves the threads of local, small businesses together to create a strong fabric<br />
for <strong>Bend</strong>’s economy. Plaid Friday is a relaxing alternative to “Black Friday,” because you<br />
can shop from home, online, while eating pumpkin pie; saving money and supporting<br />
<strong>Bend</strong>’s local businesses.<br />
Giving Campaign 2020<br />
To show our support of <strong>Bend</strong>’s local, small businesses,<br />
we have a Giving Campaign in 2020, to tithe<br />
10% of our proceeds back to <strong>Bend</strong> small businesses<br />
in need. You can apply online on our Website. The<br />
winner will be announced Spring of 2020. When you<br />
advertise in <strong>Bend</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Guide</strong>, you are giving back<br />
to our local community through this program. Grow<br />
your business and show your support for local <strong>Bend</strong><br />
at the same time by joining our Spring <strong>Bend</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
<strong>Guide</strong>!<br />
I learned how powerful tithing truly is from Jane<br />
Hiatt’s Abundance class at Unity Church, she is<br />
teaching it again this <strong>Fall</strong>. I highly recommend<br />
it!<br />
Thank you, to all of the small businesses<br />
that support our mission for<br />
the <strong>Health</strong> of the <strong>Bend</strong> community!<br />
~ Terie Sandusky<br />
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Contents<br />
BEND HEALTH GUIDE<br />
<strong>Bend</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Guide</strong><br />
is a collective of <strong>Health</strong><br />
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5. ABUNDANCE, CALLING OUR NAME<br />
by Rev. Jane Hiatt<br />
8. BEND BABY BOOM<br />
by Leanne Schweitzer<br />
10. CLOTH DIAPERS<br />
12. BOOST YOUR WINTER WELLNESS<br />
by Dr. Marie Agnew<br />
14. THE YOUNG SKIN DIET<br />
16. HERBAL ALLIES THE SEASON<br />
by Holly Hutton<br />
18. PLAID FRIDAY SPECIALS<br />
20. HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE<br />
24. CLINIC & PRACTITIONER SPOTLIGHTS<br />
26. REAL SIMPLE GOOD RECIPES<br />
28. CBD<br />
GROW<br />
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30. HEALTH DIRECTORY<br />
40. BEND HEALTH GUIDE COMMUNITY IS...<br />
43-47. PRACTITIONER SPOTLIGHTS<br />
48. THE VAGUS NERVE<br />
by Dr. Arielle Schwartz<br />
BHG Design by Katie Boyer Clark<br />
BHG Photography by Bill Tsweigert<br />
Cover is Lyla born recently to Roger &<br />
Leanne Schweiter, thank you for letting us<br />
share her sweetness!<br />
Photo by Steffany Cooley Photography<br />
CONTENTS
ABUNDANCE, Calling Our Name<br />
by Rev. Jane Hiatt<br />
Abundance is a beautiful word, a dancing light<br />
show of opportunities, a call and response<br />
of desire, a flowing river of generosity and<br />
gratitude. This is true for everyone. Nobody gets left<br />
out, theoretically. The catch is some of us don’t realize<br />
who we are, so alignment isn’t easy. Many of us look<br />
at our material circumstances and define ourselves<br />
from it. If we happen to have oodles of money, we may<br />
label ourselves rich, but still be ruled by fear of losing<br />
our money, missing out on the benefit of abundance:<br />
peace. Others are not rolling in the green stuff, they<br />
may focus on its absence, how to get it, marinating in<br />
fears, regret for missed opportunities, and missing out<br />
on peace too.<br />
The secret to abundance is that it originates in<br />
another dimension. The third dimension is where we<br />
are staring at our bills and counting coins. We can<br />
experience abundance in this dimension but we can’t<br />
create it from here. Lack exists in third dimension. If<br />
we slip into the fourth dimension, or higher, now true<br />
abundance can begin! I’ve been hearing people talk<br />
about higher dimensions for a very long time but it<br />
always sounded woo-woo to me, like floating around<br />
sipping tea with aliens, sort of “Men in Black” meets<br />
“Downton Abbey”. I figured other dimensions existed,<br />
but I didn’t understand how to access them or why I<br />
would want to.<br />
Now I know higher dimensions are activated when we<br />
focus on spirituality, not religion, although that can be<br />
a doorway to the spiritual. Spirituality is an energetic<br />
relationship to the infinite, generative Force that is<br />
outside of time and space. We access this relationship<br />
through expressing qualities like reverence, generosity,<br />
gratitude and love.<br />
Alignment with our truest self begins by acknowledging<br />
that self as an expression of the infinite,<br />
generative Force. When we recognize this origin<br />
and essence, we know we come plumbed with all the<br />
qualities people refer to as Divine— wisdom, life, love,<br />
wholeness, creativity and abundance. We practice<br />
expressing these qualities and trust that if we turn on<br />
the faucet, the water will flow.<br />
Because we live in the third dimension, the temptation<br />
is always present to define ourselves by our current<br />
conditions. That’s why higher dimensional practice is<br />
so important to keep the stream of abundance flowing<br />
in our lives. We practice by giving and saying thanks.<br />
We practice by questioning old beliefs and having<br />
faith in something greater. We practice by meditating<br />
on the truth of our being. We practice by stretching<br />
outside our familiar containers. We practice by<br />
forgiving. We practice by hanging out with others<br />
who are practicing, studying timeless spiritual laws,<br />
and sharing what we discover. We practice by calling<br />
ourselves by our true name: a localized expression of<br />
the infinite, generative Force of abundance, wisdom,<br />
life, wholeness and love.<br />
Rev. Jane Hiatt is the senior minister at Unity<br />
Community of Central Oregon, a spiritual community<br />
committed to embodying love and awakening<br />
spiritual consciousness. She teaches regular classes in<br />
Abundance as well as other subjects. Rev. Jane is the<br />
author of Magic Child, all about love and power from<br />
the inside out; and Love Letters from the Mother. She<br />
has written many articles over the last 25 years for<br />
local publications.<br />
The next Abundance Class at Unity will begin on<br />
October 14th<br />
Mastering Abundance Book<br />
by Toni G. Boehm<br />
Experience a life filled with abundance and luminosity, where you release<br />
struggle and as you ask, you receive. It may sound too simple, but for those<br />
who know these principles of abundance, it is true. For those who have shifted<br />
from 3rd dimensional, limited thinking regarding money into a 4th and 5th<br />
dimensional higher awareness of limitless source, anything is possible. There<br />
are even quantum science techniques found in this book to support you in<br />
your creation of unlimited abundance. You can master the key elements of<br />
abundance: Be, Allow, Align, & Attract.
A Positive Path for Spiritual Living<br />
www.unitycentraloregon.com<br />
(541) 388-1569<br />
services<br />
✴Sunday Meditation Service 8:30am<br />
✴Sunday Celebration Service 10:00am<br />
Infant and Toddler Care, as well as Child and Youth Classes available during 10am Service.<br />
classes & events<br />
✴Abundance Class - 8 week class focusing on the abundance that is our birthright with a focus<br />
on spiritual laws, dimensions, attitudes, beliefs and behaviors that affect our abundance.<br />
✴ FREE Divine Healing for individuals (energy healers, mediums, psychics, angel card<br />
reader, past-life regression)<br />
✴Spiritual Movie Nights - Spiritually oriented movies followed by<br />
dessert and discussion.<br />
✴<strong>Winter</strong> classes to include: Mastering Abundance, Meditation,<br />
Self-Awareness and Jesus 2.0<br />
groups<br />
✴ Eldering Group ✴ LGBTQ Group ✴<br />
✴ Men’s Group ✴ Women’s Group ✴<br />
✴ Parenting Group ✴ Wisdom Walkers ✴<br />
View our calendar www.unitycentraloregon.com/calendar/<br />
for details and more!<br />
Unity Community is dedicated to sharing a message of personal and<br />
planetary spiritual transformation. We practice and demonstrate the power<br />
of positive prayer and address physical, mental and emotional needs through<br />
affirmative prayer and spiritual education. Our mission is to embody love<br />
and awaken spiritual consciousness.
<strong>Bend</strong> Baby Boom<br />
It seems like everyone is moving to <strong>Bend</strong> these days & even babies are choosing to live in <strong>Bend</strong>! Have<br />
you noticed <strong>Bend</strong> is experiencing a baby boom, especially in our Yoga Studios?<br />
I’ve been practicing yoga daily for about 10 years<br />
and teaching for almost 4 years. When I found out<br />
I was pregnant last fall, nothing changed. Well,<br />
except for my growing belly and prenatal modifications.<br />
I didn’t let getting pregnant stop me from<br />
doing the things I loved.<br />
I don’t want to say it made my pregnancy easy,<br />
because pregnancy was not easy by any means, but<br />
it sure did make it more manageable. Through my<br />
yoga practice I was able to stay active and fit until<br />
39 weeks and 2 days, and my beautiful baby girl was<br />
born 2 days later on her own, with no medications. I<br />
had a quick first time labor totaling about 6-7 hours<br />
which took the doctor’s by surprise.<br />
I used my breathing techniques and meditation<br />
practice to help me stay relaxed…well as relaxed as<br />
you can be in the most painful experience of your<br />
life. I thoroughly enjoyed being pregnant, but being<br />
a mom brings the most joy to my life. My daughter<br />
teaches me patience and unconditional love on a<br />
daily basis and I couldn’t be more grateful.<br />
by Leanne Schweitzer<br />
Yoga Mom<br />
Leanne teaches Yoga at Groove Yoga, Fridays 12-1<br />
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HEALING<br />
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• Cloth Diapers are the most environmentally<br />
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• Cotton diapers allow your baby's skin to<br />
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Andrea Rhoan of Over the Moon Diaper Service<br />
How it Works<br />
1. Over The Moon Diaper Service will deliver prefolds to your door in a cloth pail liner.<br />
2. Wrap the soft cloth diaper around your baby and snap the cover to keep the diaper in place. When<br />
changing, just put the dirty diaper in the bag. No rinsing, soaking or hassle.<br />
3. Soiled diapers in bag will be picked up on Tuesdays and they will be replaced with clean, fresh diapers<br />
in a clean bag.<br />
Over The Moon Diaper Services mission is to reduce waste going to landfills, decrease the amount of water and<br />
energy put into the disposable diaper industry, and provide a convenient service to all of Central Oregon. We want to<br />
make it easy for you to choose cloth diapering for your family.<br />
• Cotton diapers and covers will last years and<br />
multiple children. They can be reused 50 to 200<br />
times before being turned into rags.<br />
• Cotton diapers don’t contain chemicals.<br />
Disposable diapers contain traces of toxins.<br />
Having those chemicals touching your baby’s<br />
skin 24/7 is not a comforting thought.<br />
• Cloth diapers contain the mess better. Some<br />
mothers who use cloth diapers insist that the<br />
infamous disposable diaper “blowout” doesn’t<br />
happen as often.<br />
Photos by Left Coast Captures<br />
bendhealthguide.com | BEND HEALTH GUIDE<br />
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Boost your <strong>Winter</strong> Wellness<br />
by Dr. Marie Agnew<br />
1. Adopt a Regular Sleep/Wake Cycle<br />
Boost your health with adequate sleep. Go to bed earlier and<br />
allow yourself to sleep longer, 8-9 hours per night. Adopt the<br />
same sleep/wake cycle, turn in and wake up at the same<br />
time every day, even on weekends. Keep heat down when it’s<br />
time to sleep, a cooler sleep environment (60-66 degrees)<br />
and black-out curtains are shown to increase sleep quality.<br />
Avoid screen time or consider blue light blocking glasses if<br />
you’re going to binge Netflix or scroll emails prior to bed.<br />
Blue light activates our sympathetic, fight or flight nervous<br />
system.<br />
2. Nutrient Supplements<br />
Supplements improve health, immunity, and energy levels:<br />
• Vitamin D plays a powerful immune regulatory role, it regulates expression of hundreds of genes involved in biological<br />
functions and activates our immune defenses.<br />
• Omega 3 Fatty Acids In the form of extra virgin cod liver oil, flax oil or fish oil capsules; reduce inflammation, boost<br />
immunity, help with dry skin and achy joints. For vegans, ALA is an option.<br />
• Fermented Foods 70-80% of our immune system is in our gut, if you have poor gut flora, you’ll be more susceptible<br />
to viruses and infections. Eating a diet rich in fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, or yogurt will<br />
strengthen your microbiome.<br />
• Vitamin C contributes substantially to immune defense by supporting multiple cellular functions of the immune system.<br />
3. Make sure you are Connected<br />
Connection to self and community can improve health. Yin Yoga, Meditation, Prayer, Hiking, Tai Chi, & Diaphragmatic<br />
Breathing are great ways to get into your body, become grounded and decrease stress levels.<br />
Prolonged stress can lead to increased cortisol, affecting inflammatory and immune response, making it more<br />
likely to get sick when exposed to a virus. Take time for self care!<br />
4. Practice ABHYANGA (lymph stimulating self massage)<br />
In Ayurveda, your hands are a healing tool, practice self massage to improve sleep and stimulate your lymph, an integral<br />
part of the immune system. Start with dry hands or a dry brush, rub your hands or the brush over your body to stimulate<br />
lymph and blood flow. If you want to use moisture, use warm sesame oil on your skin, massage into your skin using long<br />
strokes over long bones and round strokes at joints. Massage your abdomen in a clockwise rotation.<br />
5. Find a Physical Activity you ENJOY!<br />
Move your body to help flush toxins, boost immunity and promote lymphatic flow. There are so many exercise options.<br />
Keep experimenting until you find an activity that brings you joy. Get your blood pumping and heart rate up, exercise has<br />
a profound effect on your immune system, improves concentration and releases endorphins<br />
Kaizen shows small incremental changes will add up over time, implement one change per week for several months, as<br />
opposed to multiple practices at one time . Feel free to contact me directly at shiftfunctionalmed.com<br />
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Our goal for each client is to empower you by working<br />
together to uncover the root cause of your ailments, reverse<br />
“chronic” disease, and direct you onto a clear and effective<br />
path to heal and optimize health.<br />
Start your journey today toward life<br />
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www. shiftfunctionalmed.com • 541-219-1910<br />
339 SW Century Dr. Ste #201, <strong>Bend</strong> OR 97701<br />
Most Insurances Accepted
The Young Skin Diet<br />
Science based Recipes & Treatments to<br />
Reveal your best skin ever<br />
by Michelle Lee<br />
No More Dark Spots Oats<br />
1/2 Cup gluten free rolled oats, dry<br />
1 tsp unrefined coconut oil, melted<br />
2 tsp honey<br />
1/4 tsp cinnamon<br />
1/2 tsp Chia Seeds<br />
1/4 Cups Blueberries<br />
2 tsp pomegranate seeds<br />
5-10 walnuts, chopped<br />
Michelle Lee is author of The Young<br />
Skin Diet and Living Luxe Gluten Free.<br />
Her podcast "Delicious Dishes with<br />
Michelle Lee" originally aired on <strong>Bend</strong>’s<br />
KLRR morning show. In her spare time,<br />
Michelle loves hiking Central Oregon<br />
with her dog and visiting local breweries<br />
with her family.<br />
Science & Nutrition:<br />
Blueberries are a natural source of arbutin, a<br />
powerful skin lightener effective in reducing skin<br />
pigmentations & inconsistencies.<br />
Arbutin is similar in chemical structure to hydroquinonean<br />
active ingredient in many skin lightening<br />
creams.<br />
Clarifying Lemon Ginger Water<br />
1 Cup filtered water<br />
fresh squeezed lemon juice<br />
1/4 tsp lemon zest<br />
1 tsp ginger, grated or minced<br />
Bring water to boil, steep ginger<br />
for 3 minutes, strain & add<br />
lemon juice and zest.<br />
Photoaging Protection<br />
Quinoa with Poached Eggs<br />
2 tsp white wine vinegar<br />
1 tsp sea salt<br />
2 eggs chilled<br />
baby romaine lettuce<br />
1/2 Avocado diced<br />
1/2 cup Quinoa, prepared<br />
4 asparagus spears<br />
3 heirloom tomatoes<br />
2 tbsp chopped walnuts<br />
pepper<br />
Turmeric<br />
Extra Virgin Olive Oil<br />
Young Skin Curry Soup<br />
2 tsp. unrefined coconut oil<br />
1/2 cup red onions, chopped<br />
2 cups carrots, peeled & sliced into<br />
rounds<br />
1/2 tsp ginger, peeled & grated<br />
1tsp cumin<br />
1/2 tsp coriander<br />
1/2 tsp allspice<br />
1/4 tsp salt<br />
1/4 tsp cinnamon<br />
3 cups vegetable broth<br />
1 cup coconut milk<br />
Directions:<br />
Fill a large, deep non stick skillet with 1 1/2 Inches of<br />
water, vinegar & salt.<br />
While the water heats up, crack the eggs into separate<br />
ramekins & set aside.<br />
Once the Vinegar water has heated up, slowly lower<br />
the ramekins into the water, allowing the eggs to<br />
enter the water. Turn off heat, cover and poach for 5<br />
minutes.<br />
Prepare lettuce leaves in a bowl, add avocado, quinoa,<br />
asparagus, tomatoes and walnuts. Top with eggs and<br />
serve.<br />
Science & Nutrition:<br />
Lemon gives Vitamin C, Beta Carotene, Flavonoids,<br />
limonene, and folic acid to provide the body with<br />
antioxidants, antimicrobials, and anti carcinogenic<br />
benefits to protect your skin.<br />
Ginger provides anti-inflammatory, antioxidants and<br />
improved blood circulation.<br />
Directions:<br />
Heat coconut oil in a large stockpot over medium.<br />
Add onion and sauté until translucent.<br />
Add all remaining ingredients and simmer for 2 more<br />
minutes, add stock and bring to a boil.<br />
Reduce to simmer and cook for 35-45 minutes until<br />
carrots are tender, stir in coconut milk, transfer to<br />
food processor or blender, pulse until smooth.<br />
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Building a Better Community<br />
Through World Class Dentistry<br />
Our dentists, Dr. Anne Scott, Dr. Peter Yonan, Dr. Kylie Wasserman and<br />
Dr. Blake Quigley, together with our professional staff, are dedicated to<br />
keeping you and your mouth healthy.<br />
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Dr. Peter Yonan | Dr. Anne Scott | Dr. Kylie Wasserman | Dr. Blake Quigley
Herbal Allies for the Season<br />
by<br />
Holly Hutton of Herbal Goddess Medicinals<br />
As we transition from Summer into Autumn, we move into Metal season according to the Five Elements system of<br />
Traditional Chinese Medicine. Metal is about letting go, detaching, moving from external to internal, it corresponds<br />
to lungs and respiratory system. Lungs control circulation of our Wei-Qi, which is the defensive Qi that protects us<br />
from an invasion of flu and colds. Three native plants to treat colds, flu, coughs and fevers are:<br />
Arrowleaf<br />
Balsamroot<br />
(Balsamorhiza sagittate) dots<br />
hillsides around Central Oregon<br />
resembling a sunflower, used<br />
in Native American traditions.<br />
Herbalist Michael Moore describes<br />
Balsamroot as a cross between<br />
echinacea and osha to fight<br />
infections, this root is used in cough<br />
syrups, due its resins, which expel<br />
phlegm.<br />
Out of respect for this amazing<br />
plant, I harvest one section of root<br />
leaving other sections in place.<br />
Its outer root bark is cleaned and<br />
stripped from inner bark, exuding a<br />
sticky sap similar to pine. Roots are<br />
best gathered in early spring before<br />
it blooms or in fall after leaves die<br />
back.<br />
Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)<br />
considered as an invasive<br />
species, has been used in treating<br />
respiratory conditions, both leaves<br />
and root are used as a tea for<br />
asthma, pneumonia and spasmodic<br />
or dry coughs. An infused oil of<br />
mullein flowers is a remedy for ear<br />
infection.<br />
To prepare this oil, first find an<br />
abundance of flowering mullein,<br />
fill a small mason jar with flowers<br />
and let them wilt, to reduce their<br />
moisture content. Fill the jar to the<br />
brim with oil. Set jar, tightly capped,<br />
in the sun for a month or two, then<br />
strain the oil into clean bottles. 5-10<br />
drops in the ear for an infection.<br />
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is<br />
used for treating colds, flu and<br />
fevers. Yarrow has a diaphoretic<br />
action, opening pores of the skin and<br />
encourages sweating, effective in<br />
breaking fevers. Yarrow is bitter, so<br />
making a tincture is a good option.<br />
Harvest when flowering, allow<br />
to wilt, pack into a mason jar and<br />
cover with vodka. Let sit for a few<br />
weeks, then take a teaspoon several<br />
times a day during an acute phase of<br />
fever. Yarrow is also a hemostatic<br />
and considered a wilderness first<br />
aid medicine. Just chew the leaves<br />
and apply to cuts and scrapes to stop<br />
bleeding.<br />
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#MadeIn<strong>Bend</strong><br />
Holiday Gift <strong>Guide</strong><br />
Wick Forest Candles<br />
Modern apothecary style small batch,<br />
pure soy wax candles. Hand poured with<br />
love in our cabin in the woods. Making<br />
candles and spreading happiness one<br />
whimsical little candle at a time. Makes<br />
a great hostess gift for anyone you are<br />
visiting this Holiday season.<br />
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<strong>Bend</strong> Soap Company - step up your moisture routine<br />
<strong>Bend</strong> is a dry climate with cold winter temperatures plus biting winds, your skin may even dry and crack. Be<br />
ready for elements year-round by stepping up your moisture routine.<br />
Step 1: Wash. We wash our skin to remove dirt, oil, and other impurities, but if you aren’t using an all-natural<br />
soap, you may be replacing dirt with toxins. Moisturize with goat milk soap, it adds essential fatty acids that soften<br />
your skin. It has natural antibacterial properties to fight acne and create a moisture barrier to protect your skin<br />
from harsh elements.<br />
Step 2: Exfoliate. Exfoliating skin scrubs away dead skin cell buildup to reveal fresher, younger-looking skin. Goat<br />
milk soap has alpha hydroxy acids, which gently remove dead skin cells. You can also use a loofah or a sugar scrub.<br />
Step 3: Moisturize. After washing, pat your skin dry and seal in moisture by applying a goat milk lotion to lock in<br />
moisture. Change dry, itchy skin to soft, moisturized, healthy skin year round. Using fewer products saves money<br />
and time, lessening your impact on the environment. Opt for quality over quantity with products you choose.<br />
Your skin will thank you!<br />
<strong>Bend</strong> Soap Company goat milk soaps, lotions and all-natural skincare products at bendsoap.com.
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What I really want for Christmas.<br />
Nomadics Tipi Makers manufactures authentic<br />
Native American Tipis out of 100% organic cotton.<br />
They offer to customize your canvas with your own<br />
choice of beautiful hand painted artwork, either on<br />
a 8ft kids tipi ($250) or on any size 12ft-26ft, ranging<br />
from $1,100 - $4,500+.<br />
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Joyful Gift Giving<br />
The exchange of presents during the holidays is meant to<br />
convey our love, and enrich our connection with others.<br />
As modern life appears to speed up, it’s often challenging<br />
to find gifts in a slow, thoughtful manner. To have a more easeful<br />
and intentional holiday season, it is essential to take pause and<br />
design a gift - giving tradition that reflects your values.<br />
Begin by envisioning your ideal holiday celebration. What<br />
does it look, sound and feel like? How will you choose to give gifts<br />
that spark joy for the receiver and that also align with your principles?<br />
Consider your aspirations for expressing and sharing holiday<br />
joy in a meaningful way.<br />
Gifts of self-service are so appreciated when they come from<br />
the heart. Experiential gifts are an easy way to select tailored<br />
presents for friends and family. Gift certificates for breathwork,<br />
yoga class passes, spa services such as massage and facials, cooking<br />
classes or sound therapy are fabulous wellness experiences. Bonus:<br />
these offerings don’t require wrapping, which saves time, money<br />
and prevents waste. Self-service and experiential gifts create<br />
memories, relieve stress and don't take up space in the home.<br />
Prefer to have a physical gift to share? Consider buying consumable<br />
products from local artisans such as specialty tea blends,<br />
natural bath products or unique treats. Customize your gifts based<br />
on the recipients preferences and tastes. Be unconventional and<br />
use shoe or chocolate boxes decorated with holiday images from<br />
magazines for a one of a kind look. Instead of buying wrapping<br />
paper and bows, try presenting your gift in a reusable shopping<br />
tote or other items that can be of value.<br />
The possibilities of original gift ideas and how they are<br />
exchanged are endless! However you decide to celebrate, I hope<br />
you rejoice in the presence of others and make it a memorable one.<br />
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<strong>Bend</strong> Community Acupuncture<br />
Imagine a system of medicine comprehensive<br />
enough to account for and explain all aspects of<br />
health and disease; while at the same time being<br />
powerful enough to provide treatment for what it finds.<br />
Now imagine that very same system has the ability to<br />
guide an individual, while they are healthy, to prevent<br />
disease in the first place. This style of medicine exists<br />
and is called Classical Chinese medicine. It's power to<br />
prevent and heal disease is what gets Rob Mills and<br />
Emden Griffin of <strong>Bend</strong> Community Acupuncture<br />
excited and out of bed in the morning! Best of all, they<br />
want to share their enthusiasm with you, so you too<br />
can reap the benefits of a balanced and healthy life.<br />
We all want to look, feel and be at our best and the<br />
best way to do that is to be proactive about our health.<br />
As the Chinese proverb says: “Dig the well<br />
before you get thirsty.”<br />
Meaning if you wait to start digging once you are<br />
thirsty, you will probably die of thirst before you finish.<br />
Or if you wait until you are sick<br />
to try and get well, you may not<br />
recover your health before it is too<br />
late.<br />
Rob and Emden understand this concept to its core,<br />
they have been helping people find and sustain<br />
vibrant health for decades. They have the experience<br />
and knowledge necessary to put the power of Classical<br />
Chinese medicine to work for you. They offer solutions<br />
you need to feel your best and enjoy all that life has to<br />
offer using modalities of acupuncture, herbal medicine,<br />
body work, diet and lifestyle counseling, So whether<br />
you suffer from aches and pains, headaches, digestive<br />
problems or hormone imbalances, or anything else<br />
in-between, Rob and Emden will show you the power<br />
of Classical Chinese medicine first-hand to help you<br />
be more balanced, healthy and vibrant right now!<br />
For more information please visit their website or give<br />
them a call:<br />
541-388-4999<br />
bendcommunityacupuncture.org<br />
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Everyday Brain Fitness & BioFlex Laser<br />
by Julie Carda<br />
Laser Therapy is effective treatment for:<br />
• Arthritis<br />
• Brain Function<br />
• Bone Spurs<br />
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome<br />
• Fibromyalgia<br />
• Neck Pain<br />
• Head Injuries / Concussion<br />
• Headaches / Migraine<br />
• Tmj / Tooth Pain<br />
• Ligament / Tendon Tears<br />
• Herniated Discs<br />
• Plantar Fasciitis<br />
• Wound Healing<br />
Low Intensity Laser Therapy<br />
Everyday Brain Fitness offers Bioflex Laser to treat chronic pain, reduce inflammation, musculoskeletal<br />
injuries, heal wounds and improve brain function. Laser therapy uses monochromatic light<br />
emission from a low intensity laser diode (1,000-2,000 milliwatts). A light source is placed in contact<br />
with the skin, allowing photon energy to penetrate tissue, where it interacts with intracellular biomolecules<br />
resulting in restoration of normal cell function and enhancement of the body’s healing process.<br />
Positive Effects of Laser Therapy:<br />
• Immune response is stimulated.<br />
• Improved Lymphatic drainage.<br />
• Production of growth hormone is increased.<br />
• Relief of symptoms as the healing process is supported.<br />
• Production and release of beta-endorphins, morphine like substances produced by cells in the body that inhibit the<br />
sensation of pain.<br />
• ATP (adenosine triphosphate) production is increased resulting in improved cellular metabolism.<br />
• DNA (desoxyribosenucleicacid) production, the protein building block of tissue is increased.<br />
• Neurotransmission facilitated due to elevated levels of serotonin and aceytylecholine.<br />
Julie Carda holds a Master’s Degree from St. John’s University, Collegeville,<br />
MN and a Geriatric Wellness Instructor Certification from<br />
Western Oregon University Rehabilitation.<br />
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Real Simple Good is a real food and healthy lifestyle website that will inspire you to<br />
live your healthiest life through daily nourishment for your mind and body. Justin &<br />
Erica live in <strong>Bend</strong> and share their beautiful love story that is centered around real food<br />
recipes and lifestyle tips to inspire you to live better. When you follow their blog, it is like being invited into<br />
their home, you really get a sense of the caring and intention that goes into their recipes and blog content.<br />
Check them out at www.realsimplegood.com<br />
INSTANT POT MOJO PORK<br />
INGREDIENTS:<br />
3 lbs pork shoulder or butt, cut into 2 inch cubes<br />
1onion, diced<br />
6 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed<br />
3/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice, about 2 oranges<br />
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice, about 2 lemons<br />
1 tbsp cumin<br />
1 tbsp oregano<br />
2 tsp salt<br />
1 tsp ground pepper<br />
2 tbsp ghee (or other cooking oil)<br />
For topping/serving:<br />
romaine lettuce (or sub Siete Tortillas or other sturdy lettuce)<br />
cilantro<br />
avocado<br />
jalapenos, sliced<br />
lemon/lime wedges<br />
diced red onion<br />
INSTRUCTIONS:<br />
Cut pork into cubes, set aside. • Prep onion and garlic. • Combine<br />
orange juice, lemon juice, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper powder<br />
in a bowl, mix well. • Press sauté button on Instant pot, add ghee.<br />
• Once hot, add pork and brown<br />
on all sides. • Pour juice/seasoning mixture all over the pork cubes,<br />
add in diced onion and garlic. • Secure lid on Instant pot and close<br />
pressure valve. Press "manual" button (or "pressure cook" button)<br />
and set time to cook for 30 minutes at high pressure. • Once<br />
finished, Shred pork with two forks.<br />
• Serve mojo pork in lettuce wedges or tortillas with your favorite<br />
toppings. Spoon some of the extra sauce from the instant pot over<br />
the pork for serving.<br />
INSTANT POT SWEET POTATO CHILI<br />
INGREDIENTS:<br />
Seasoning:<br />
1 tbsp chili powder<br />
1 tsp garlic powder<br />
1 tsp cumin<br />
1 tsp oregano<br />
1/2 tsp onion powder<br />
1/2 tsp paprika<br />
1/2 tsp sea salt<br />
1/4 tsp thyme<br />
Chili:<br />
1 sweet potato, cubed (or 2 cups cubed butternut squash)<br />
2 bell peppers diced<br />
1 onion diced<br />
1 can crushed tomatoes 28 oz<br />
1 tbsp tomato paste<br />
1 lb ground beef<br />
INSTRUCTIONS:<br />
Prepare seasoning, add all ingredients to a small bowl and<br />
mix well. • Chop sweet potato, peppers and onion. • Place<br />
ground beef in the instant pot, break it into small its with a<br />
wooden spoon. Add in remaining ingredients and sprinkle<br />
seasoning over everything. Stir to mix. • Press "soup" button<br />
on Instant Pot. • Taste and season with additional salt and<br />
pepper as desired. Spoon into bowls and serve.<br />
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INSTANT POT PORK CHOPS WITH APPLE BALSAMIC<br />
INGREDIENTS:<br />
3 thick cut pork chops (1 inch thick)<br />
1/2 onion, diced<br />
1 apple, cored and diced into chunks<br />
1 tbsp ghee<br />
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar<br />
1.5 tsp garlic powder<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
1/2 tsp pepper<br />
INSTRUCTIONS:<br />
• Chop onion and apples. • Turn Instant Pot on and set it to<br />
“Saute”. • Add ghee to melt and cover the bottom of the pot.<br />
Place pork chops in instant pot, brown each side, then press<br />
“Keep Warm/Cancel” button. • Sprinkle onion and apples<br />
over the pork chops. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over the top.<br />
Sprinkle garlic powder, salt and pepper over everything.<br />
• Lock the Instant pot lid into place and close the pressure<br />
valve. • Cook on the manual setting for 10 minutes. •<br />
Remove pork chops and spread the apple/onion topping<br />
evenly over each pork chop for serving.<br />
INSTANT POT TERIYAKI CHICKEN<br />
INGREDIENTS:<br />
2 lbs boneless chicken thighs<br />
3/4 cup coconut aminos<br />
4 pitted dates, soaked for 10-15 minutes in warm water and drained<br />
3 tbsp apple cider vinegar<br />
2 tsp fresh ginger grated on a microplane<br />
2 tsp garlic powder<br />
Serve with:<br />
White or cauli rice (cauli rice for Whole30)<br />
Mixed greens<br />
Sesame seeds<br />
Green onion diced<br />
INSTRUCTIONS:<br />
Place chicken thighs in the Instant Pot and pour teriyaki<br />
sauce over the chicken. • Press "manual" button and set time<br />
to cook for 20 minutes at high pressure. • While the chicken<br />
is cooking, prepare cauli or white rice for serving. • Once<br />
the chicken is finished cooking, shred it with 2 forks. Mix<br />
shredded chicken with the cooking juices. Spoon some of<br />
the remaining teriyaki sauce over the chicken when serving.<br />
Serve and sprinkle with chopped green onions and sesame<br />
seeds.<br />
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HEMPWORX CBD<br />
by Heather Soderlund<br />
I was skeptical after using an expensive cannabidiol<br />
(CBD) oil from my local pharmacy for chronic hip issues<br />
that sadly didn’t work. I trusted this brand because it<br />
was sold from a trusted retailer - but buyer beware<br />
- not all CBD products are made the same.<br />
I used this brand claiming to be the number one CBD<br />
product for nine months, but I was still headed towards<br />
a hip replacement at 46 years old. Then a friend gave<br />
me pure CBD for my husband’s back pain. We couldn’t<br />
believe the relief we were experiencing. Within three<br />
days of taking this oil twice a day under my tongue I<br />
could walk normally, my limping was gone and my<br />
husband’s back was better!<br />
I went into research mode about this pure CBD oil.<br />
Customer testimonies to how the company processes<br />
their oil from seed to sale was so impressive that I<br />
became a CBD Distributor to help others. Staying<br />
within guidelines set by the FDA, CBD companies<br />
cannot make medical claims regarding serious diseases.<br />
There are many scientific studies being conducted<br />
regarding CBD with promising results. There’s an<br />
explosion of products made with CBD, including a lot<br />
of imitation CBD products.<br />
What to look for when finding the right cannabidiol<br />
product for your personal needs:<br />
• Co2 extraction is the best method for a solvent free,<br />
pure oil.<br />
• Third party lab testing and product certification<br />
should be easily viewable from the company’s website.<br />
• Gas Chromatography tests<br />
• Certification of analysis<br />
• Potency tests<br />
• Antimicrobial tests<br />
• US Hemp Certified with the US Hemp Roundtable.<br />
There are only thirteen approved CBD companies with<br />
this purity stamp. Free of GMO’s, free of fillers, molds,<br />
heavy metals, and other harmful ingredients.<br />
If you are interested in learning more, feel free to<br />
contact Heather Soderlund at (707) 365-9295.<br />
I am a local <strong>Bend</strong> CBD Distributor.<br />
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ROOTED HEMP<br />
We are the leading high potency CBD company in<br />
Central Oregon. We specialize to created the purest<br />
quality handcrafted hemp derived CBD products on<br />
the market. Small batch produced, locally farmed and<br />
processed.<br />
Each batch is third party tested to ensure optimum<br />
potency and purity. Our goal is to create a potent<br />
product that is easy to use with measurable dosing at<br />
a great value.<br />
Rooted Hemp Co only uses organically grown local<br />
hemp in all our infusions. We have an extensive<br />
product line consisting of Full Spectrum 3000mg (1oz),<br />
Clear Solution 3000mg line, Pet products, topicals<br />
and creams and fine artisan dark chocolates. We also<br />
create infusions for many local companies for their<br />
CBD product enhancements. Providing natural health<br />
products to the world and the community we are<br />
rooted in.<br />
RootedHempCo.com<br />
APEX HEMP OIL<br />
An Oregon Based, USDA Organic Cold Pressed CBD<br />
OIL extraction company.<br />
They process only USDA certified Organic seeds and<br />
plants, striving for purity and potency in all<br />
of their Apex brand products. They have a fun<br />
variety of CBD products from Bath Bombs and Beard<br />
Oil to Chocolates, Dog Treats and even livestock feed.<br />
Check out their vast selections at:<br />
apexhempoil.com<br />
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WINTER <strong>2019</strong><br />
<strong>Bend</strong><br />
HEALTH DIRECTORY<br />
Learn more about our providers online at www.<strong>Bend</strong><strong>Health</strong><strong>Guide</strong>.com<br />
ACUPUNCTURE<br />
Crystal Fradley<br />
Deschutes Acupuncture<br />
541-429-0900<br />
deschutesacupuncture.com<br />
Emden Griffin, LAc<br />
Rob Mills, LAc<br />
<strong>Bend</strong> Community Acupuncture, LLC<br />
541-388-4999<br />
bendcommunityacupuncture.org<br />
Rob Nielson LAc<br />
Chelsea Phillips, LAc<br />
Diane Weaver, LAc<br />
Hawthorn Healing Arts<br />
(541) 330-0334<br />
Hawthorncenter.com<br />
AROMATHERAPY<br />
Liz Armstrong<br />
Young Living Oils<br />
541-380-4433<br />
Myyl.com/liz-armstrong61<br />
Rachel London<br />
Topsy Blends Aromatherapy<br />
topsyblends.com<br />
ARVIGO ABDOMINAL THERAPY<br />
Megan Brians<br />
Healing Journeys with Megan Brians<br />
917-293-0714<br />
meganbrians.com<br />
ASTROLOGY<br />
Terie Sandusky<br />
kimimihealingarts.com<br />
BIOFLEX LASER THERAPY<br />
Julie Carda, MA<br />
Everyday Brain Fitness<br />
541-604-2857<br />
Everydaybrainfitness.com<br />
BREATHWORK<br />
Soulroar Breathwork<br />
Soulroarbreathwork.com<br />
CBD<br />
Apex Hemp Oil<br />
apexhempoil.com<br />
Heather Soderlund<br />
Hempworx<br />
833-588-4223<br />
cbdlife4us.com<br />
Rooted Hemp<br />
888-552-9769<br />
rootedhempco.com<br />
Wanderlust<br />
wanderlustessentials.com<br />
CHIROPRACTORS<br />
Kevin Hallmeyer DC<br />
True Spine Chiropractic<br />
541- 848-6834<br />
truespinebend.com<br />
Brandi and Josh Kuhn<br />
High Desert Chiropractic & Massage<br />
541-389-9373<br />
highdesertchiro.com<br />
CHURCHES<br />
Unity Community<br />
541-388-1569<br />
unitycentraloregon.com<br />
<strong>Bend</strong> First Presbyterian<br />
541-382-4401<br />
bendfp.org<br />
COACHING<br />
Sharon Balsamo<br />
The Waking Journey<br />
thewakingjourney.com<br />
CRANIOSACRAL<br />
Dr. Brandi Kuhn<br />
541-389-9373<br />
highdesertchiro.com<br />
CRYSTALS<br />
Jamie Payne Designs<br />
Crystal Jewelry<br />
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Nature’s Bling<br />
541-640-0888<br />
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The Silver Otter<br />
541) 241-7818<br />
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DENTISTS<br />
Awbrey Dental Group<br />
Dr. Peter Yonan<br />
541-640-5385<br />
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DIAPERS<br />
Over the Moon Diapers<br />
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DOG DAYCARE<br />
Dig Dog Hotel & Spaw<br />
415-852-8216<br />
521 SE 9th St., <strong>Bend</strong>, OR<br />
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DOULAS<br />
Madeline Drescher<br />
Bloom Birth Services<br />
541-390-2897<br />
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Marjon MurphY<br />
Postpartum Doula<br />
Baby Wellness <strong>Bend</strong><br />
541-678-0687<br />
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ENERGY MEDICINE<br />
Todd Cunningham<br />
Universal Flow<br />
(541) 982-5704<br />
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Advanced Healing Energetics<br />
Gail Jett<br />
541-815-5603<br />
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Marissa Batts<br />
Desert Beauty Holistic Skincare<br />
541-410-1592<br />
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Melissa Coffman<br />
Heart Tree Esthetics<br />
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FENG SHUI & SPACE<br />
CLEARING<br />
Terie Sandusky<br />
541-241-2458<br />
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FITNESS PERSONAL TRAINER<br />
Andrea Wyland<br />
541-410-7011<br />
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GYNECOLOGY<br />
Ashley Gish, APRN<br />
Lauren O’Sullivan, OB/GYN<br />
Dr. Lindy Vraniak<br />
<strong>Bend</strong> Gynecology<br />
541-389-0450<br />
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HEALTH & WELLNESS<br />
CENTERS<br />
Hawthorn Healing Arts<br />
(541) 330-0334<br />
Hawthorncenter.com<br />
HEALTH FOOD STORES<br />
Central Oregon Locavore<br />
541-633-7388<br />
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HEALTH PRODUCTS<br />
Jeanette Cassisi<br />
Knot Out Enterprises<br />
(541) 797-5950<br />
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HEALTHY RESTAURANTS<br />
Active Culture Cafe<br />
285 NW Riverside Blvd<br />
949-338-7902<br />
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HERBS & APOTHECARY<br />
Fettle Botanic<br />
541-728-2368<br />
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Alyson Brown<br />
Wild Folklore Apothecary<br />
wildfolklore.com<br />
HYDROTHERAPY<br />
Bobbye Rotello 805-218-3169<br />
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HYPNOTHERAPY<br />
Cynthia Crossman<br />
Blue Heron Hypnosis<br />
541-233-8695<br />
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Emmy Eisenbert<br />
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(541) 678-5515<br />
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INFANT MASSAGE<br />
Marjon Murphy<br />
Baby Wellness <strong>Bend</strong><br />
541-678-0687<br />
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Sara Weimers, LMT#17345 CEIM<br />
Bundle of Joy Infant Massage<br />
541-979-4872<br />
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INTUITIVE<br />
Kaira Sherman<br />
Herbal Goddess Intuitive<br />
541-647-2055<br />
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Sherri Wirth<br />
Divine Messages<br />
541-640-0270<br />
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MASSAGE<br />
Amber Barney # 23805<br />
Everlong Healing<br />
541-640-3650<br />
everlonghealing.com<br />
Jill Deckman LMT #24035<br />
<strong>Bend</strong> Massage Works<br />
206-661-8396<br />
bendmassageworks.com<br />
Carmen Kinder LMT #18315<br />
Intentional Wellness<br />
541-390-8364<br />
bendhealingmassage.com<br />
Jennifer Morey LMT #22016<br />
541-848-7608<br />
jenniferevemorey.com<br />
Roemona Rowden<br />
469-358-0338<br />
mrowden88@gmail.com<br />
Terie Sandusky LMT #22525<br />
Kimimi Healing Arts<br />
541-241-2458<br />
kimimihealingarts.com<br />
Sherry Tran<br />
Mindful Healing<br />
541-633-5160<br />
mindfulhealing.com<br />
Sara Weimers, CEIM, LMT#17345<br />
541-979-4872<br />
bundleofjoinfantmassage.com<br />
MASSAGE THERAPY SUPPLIES<br />
Urban Therapeutics<br />
Brenda Stebbards<br />
541-357-4662<br />
urbantherapeutic.com<br />
MIDWIVES<br />
Hannah Renzi, Certified Midwives<br />
Stcharleshealthcare.org<br />
NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS<br />
Dr. Marie Agnews<br />
Shift Functional Medicine<br />
541-219-1910<br />
Dr. Stephanie Auerbach<br />
Hawthorn Healing Arts<br />
541.330.0334<br />
hawthorncenter.com<br />
Dr. Emma Baker<br />
Dr. Emily Livengood<br />
Baker Family Naturopathic<br />
541.322.3941<br />
dremmabaker.com<br />
Joshua Phillips, ND<br />
Hawthorn Healing Arts<br />
541-330-0334<br />
hawthorncenter.com<br />
Kerrie Raymond, ND<br />
Hawthorn Healing Arts<br />
541-330-0334<br />
hawthorncenter.com<br />
Robert Skarperud, ND, MS<br />
Laurie Grisez ND<br />
Blue Star Naturopathic Clinic<br />
541-389-6935<br />
bluestarclinic.com<br />
Dr. Emily Wiggins<br />
458.206.3252<br />
Dremilywiggins.com<br />
NUTRITION<br />
Krista Zweers<br />
Nourish Revive Thrive<br />
541-633-5568<br />
nourishrevivethrive.com<br />
ORTHOPEDICS &<br />
NEUROSURGICAL CARE<br />
The Center<br />
541-382-3344<br />
thecenteroregon.com<br />
PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER<br />
David Rosen<br />
High Desert Law<br />
541-306-6553<br />
high-desert-law.com<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Wtsweigert Photography<br />
206-437-5595<br />
gobiwild.com<br />
HEALTH DIRECTORY
BEND HEALTH GUIDE<br />
RECOVERY CENTER<br />
Sunstone Recovery<br />
(541) 610-3009<br />
sunstonerecovery.com<br />
PRANIC HEALING<br />
Andrea Furber<br />
andreafurberhealing.com<br />
REIKI<br />
Lisa Fulkerson<br />
<strong>Bend</strong> Reiki<br />
541-324-3000<br />
bendreiki.com<br />
Chesley Strowd<br />
<strong>Bend</strong> Reiki<br />
541-419-8137<br />
bendreiki.com<br />
Terie Sandusky<br />
541-241-2458<br />
kimimihealingarts.com<br />
RETAIL THERAPY<br />
ZAZEN<br />
200 NE Greenwood<br />
541-797-7035<br />
zazenshop.com<br />
SKINCARE<br />
Erin Bishop<br />
Vitality Integrative<br />
458-206-3331<br />
vitalityskinclinic.com<br />
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Master JianFeng Chen<br />
541-639-9963<br />
oregontaichi.com<br />
TIDY UP SERVICES<br />
Melissa Jean<br />
Tidy+Flourish<br />
541-480-1681<br />
tidyandflourish.com<br />
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Jan Falk, MSW, Partner<br />
Tim Brannan, BSW, MPA, Partner<br />
Family Resolution of the Cascades<br />
541-306-5000<br />
familyresolutionofthecascades.com<br />
Angie Pyke, LPC<br />
Healing Roots Counseling<br />
541-904-0083<br />
healingrootscounseling.org<br />
UROLOGY<br />
Dr. Marta Johnson-Mitchell<br />
541-322-5753<br />
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541-322-6887<br />
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The $20 art show is <strong>Bend</strong>’s biggest “little“ art show.<br />
Bright Place Gallery<br />
October 19th, 6:00pm<br />
909 SE Armour Rd, <strong>Bend</strong>, OR 97702<br />
Bright Place Gallery is proud to present the 7th Annual 20-Dollar Art Show.<br />
Each year Bright Place gathers artists from <strong>Bend</strong> and beyond to participate in this grand exhibit of tiny art. This is how<br />
it works: we begin soliciting art in the summertime for this fall show. Unlike other art shows, there is no jury process.<br />
Participants are asked to follow a few simple rules and submit their pieces by the deadline (Oct 12th this year,) then<br />
invite everyone they know to the show. On the night of the opening we will typically sell over 50 percent of the work<br />
we hang. And in the following few weeks we’ll sell another couple hundred pieces. The buyers will be overwhelmed<br />
by the quantity and quality of the work. While we get many well-known <strong>Bend</strong> artists submitting beautiful work, we<br />
are always excited to see what amazing lesser-known artists surface to participate in the show.<br />
The show attracts a huge audience of regular art-buyers and art-curious<br />
“gem-seekers” to peruse this huge collection. Last year we hung about<br />
900 pieces from about 60 artists. This year, with still over 2 months<br />
to the submission deadline, we already have over 30 artists confirmed.<br />
We’re expecting to hang over 1200 pieces, and at this rate, numbers<br />
could go much higher. But quantity is not the main factor here. The<br />
show seems to magically pull some amazing talent from out of the<br />
woodwork, resulting in a show where for a mere 20 dollars each, buyers<br />
can take home some truly delightful work.<br />
The show opens October 19th at 6pm, but we encourage buyers to get in<br />
line early! Last year, on average, we sold a piece of art every 17 seconds<br />
Stuart Breidenstein & Abby Dubief<br />
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<strong>Bend</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> Healer's Guild<br />
5•23•20<br />
Unitarian Universalist Church<br />
10:30AM to 4:30 PM
Join us for our <strong>Health</strong>y Happy Hours!<br />
<strong>Bend</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> offers monthly, community gatherings to network, make healthy friends and<br />
support local businesses. This Summer our <strong>Health</strong>y Happy Hours included healthy, non-alchoholic<br />
drinks from Ora Juice, Water Kefir and Angelina’s Elixirs. At Zazen dress shop, we offered free<br />
headshots for branding. Elizabeth Wing brought her amazing Bemer Electromagnetic Therapy<br />
Chair for us to try.<br />
Join our <strong>Bend</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Group on Facebook or join <strong>Bend</strong><br />
<strong>Health</strong> Meetup to find more dates & details of our <strong>Fall</strong> /<br />
<strong>Winter</strong> <strong>Health</strong>y Happy Hours.<br />
Next <strong>Health</strong>y Happy Hours are:<br />
Active Culture Cafe<br />
285 NW Riverside Blvd<br />
10/28/19 Monday 5-7:30<br />
Tula Movement Arts<br />
2797 Clearwater Dr.<br />
11/12/19 - Tuesday 4-8pm<br />
Option for Aerial Yoga at 6:30<br />
Pre-Register as this class will FILL!!!<br />
Zazen Dress Shop<br />
200 NE Greenwood Ave<br />
Thursday - 12/12/19 5-7:30pm<br />
Free Headshots again this night!<br />
Find More <strong>Health</strong>y Happy<br />
Hours in our Meetup &<br />
Facebook <strong>Bend</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Group!<br />
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<strong>Bend</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> Community is...<br />
... a Photographer who wears Glitter.<br />
After a decade of being in the corporate world,<br />
Reagan Cooper started her multifaceted photography<br />
business. Her work is centered around connection,<br />
empowerment, and creativity. She loves supporting<br />
female entrepreneurs with imagery for their brand.<br />
Reagan also revels in portraits for couples, individuals<br />
and families. You can find Reagan cruising around<br />
<strong>Bend</strong> on her bike, most likely wearing glitter.<br />
Women Of <strong>Bend</strong> is an organization founded by<br />
Reagan Cooper and Heather Greene. Their mission is<br />
to cultivate community and empower local women by<br />
telling their story. Every month they sponsor a woman<br />
in the community who is doing meaningful work. That<br />
woman will receive a free hair service with Heather<br />
and creative portrait session with Reagan. WOB is<br />
always looking for new women to sponsor- make sure<br />
to recommend your friend or your mentor!<br />
Heather and Hallie's Photos by Reagan Cooper<br />
...a Hairstylist who teaches Hip Hop<br />
After being in the industry for 11 years, hairstylist<br />
Heather Greene started having skin sensitivities to<br />
professional shampoos, conditioners, and styling<br />
products. Because of this, she now uses exclusively<br />
organic, eco-friendly hair care, in addition to an<br />
ammonia free and naturally derived color line. When<br />
Heather’s not doing hair you’ll find her teaching<br />
choreographed hip hop routines over at the adult<br />
dance fitness studio here in <strong>Bend</strong>, Sekse Fit. Learn<br />
more about Heather and her services athgreenehair.<br />
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...A Ceremonialist who teaches Yoga<br />
Halie’s journey into a sacred lifestyle began on her<br />
yoga mat. She initially sought a fun way to exercise,<br />
she soon realized she was seeking to know Self. Hallie<br />
finds her greatest joy in facilitating space for self<br />
discovery and healing through practices that include<br />
ceremony, yoga, meditation, energy work and nutritional<br />
therapy.<br />
Her own journey through addiction, trauma, and<br />
anxiety has transformed her entire life from the inside<br />
out. As a result, she knows it is her purpose to create<br />
sacred containers in which we can awaken conscious<br />
connection in community and support other women<br />
in finding gifts that lie within their deepest wounds.<br />
sacredgroundingwellness.com<br />
... a lawyer who teaches breathwork<br />
"Yoga, meditation, and breathwork provide me with<br />
a better perspective of what is important, keeping my<br />
ego in check and learning how to not take on others’<br />
negative energy. It is learning to respond rather than<br />
react. By being present in the practice of law, I can<br />
serve my clients better, work with opposing counsel<br />
better, and manage the needs of my law practice."<br />
David Rosen, High Desert Law<br />
“The best fighter is never angry.”<br />
~Lao Tzu<br />
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A boutique law firm with a selective focus in personal injury claims.<br />
SAVE CONTACT<br />
When serious injuries take you off track,<br />
we get you back on the path forward.<br />
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990 NW Brooks St Suite 1 | <strong>Bend</strong>, OR 97703
Bobbye Rotello<br />
personal trainer for Optimal <strong>Health</strong><br />
Bobbye began her <strong>Health</strong> education 27 years ago, when<br />
she was a busy, working mom and developed chemical<br />
sensitivities that severely impacted her health. Traditional<br />
Doctors could not find out what was wrong with her and<br />
her children. She met with Dean Ornish, Deepak Chopra,<br />
John Robbins and many, alternative practitioners. She<br />
went from seminar to seminar studying new ways to heal<br />
the body, finally discovering that colon cleansing is the<br />
first line of defense against ill health.<br />
Hydrotherapy improves health because this level of<br />
cleansing allows the body to eliminate harmful toxins,<br />
that can lead to serious health problems. Every tissue<br />
in the body is fed by the blood stream, which is supplied<br />
by the bowel. Colon hydrotherapy restores bowel tone<br />
and improves nutrient absorption, which allows radiant<br />
health to emerge from the inside out. Your immune<br />
system functions better in a clean, vibrant body. Bobbye’s<br />
education and life focus helps people make positive<br />
changes in their health through detoxification and<br />
nutrition. As this testimonial shows, “As well as being a<br />
talented colon hydrotherapist, Bobbye Rotello shares her<br />
understanding of nutrition, body, mind, and spirit with<br />
her clients.” Schedule your Hydrotherapy session here:<br />
colonhydrotherapybendoregon.com<br />
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Everlong Healing:<br />
Healing the Whole Self<br />
by Amber Barney<br />
My journey has shown me the way to overcome<br />
obstacles is to find trust and love within<br />
ourselves. When we cannot fully trust our<br />
bodies or our minds, we cannot fully love ourselves;<br />
and we cannot find the healing we are seeking. Many<br />
of us have baggage - some old stories - and we have to<br />
accept all the parts of ourselves we may not like.<br />
As a massage therapist, I’ve seen the effects healing<br />
can have on both our mental state and physical body.<br />
Finding balance with the mind-body connection will<br />
heal the whole self and relationships with our loved<br />
ones as well.<br />
I’ve found clients hold onto trauma and stress on a<br />
deep, physical level, showing up as chronic pain, sleep<br />
disturbances, headaches, acute injuries, and muscle<br />
tension. Receiving massage therapy and energy work,<br />
clients are able to allow themselves to be vulnerable, to<br />
let their body and mind relax to accept healing. They<br />
take an inventory of thoughts, feelings, physical body,<br />
daily habits, and nutrition to evaluate where change<br />
needs to occur in order to feel healthier.<br />
My goal at Everlong Healing is to facilitate a safe,<br />
therapeutic environment for people to feel relaxed, to<br />
get to know themselves on a deeper, more connected<br />
level. Healing the whole self is a lifelong journey with<br />
conscious daily practice in order to feel at ease within<br />
our minds and bodies.<br />
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THE WAKING JOURNEY<br />
Sharon Balsamo is a Licensed Therapist and<br />
Transformational Coach in <strong>Bend</strong>, Oregon. She<br />
offers individual and group coaching, magical<br />
retreats, and breathwork for women from all walks<br />
of life who are ready to awaken their magic and step<br />
into their power with authenticity and integrity. Her<br />
practice is rooted in the principles of psychology with<br />
a background in mental health and neurobiology.<br />
When we are living a life that is in alignment to our<br />
truest, highest selves, we discover we are more creative,<br />
inspired, and joyful, bringing our gifts forward and<br />
supporting others to do the same. By doing the work<br />
within, we transform our neuro-pathways and belief<br />
systems to truly become the change we want to see in<br />
the world!<br />
Join her for one of her free monthly breathwork<br />
experiences, sign up for a transformational coaching<br />
group, or dance with her under the moon at her<br />
WOLF~WITCH~PRIESTESS~QUEEN retreat! Sharon<br />
will also be offering 90-day goal setting, personal<br />
growth and empowerment coaching groups this <strong>Fall</strong><br />
& <strong>Winter</strong>, check out her Website to learn more at<br />
thewakingjourney.com<br />
Photos by Julia Duke Photo<br />
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Salt Bath Bliss<br />
by Andrea Furber<br />
Step in. Sink down. Release. Let all of the weariness<br />
of your day go into the warm saltwater.<br />
You’ve had a tough day, you have a little chill, you<br />
might be coming down with something.<br />
A simple remedy is a salt bath. Draw a bathtub full<br />
of warm to hot water, add 2 to 3 pounds of salt to<br />
the water while the tub is filling. Yes, pounds! A<br />
25-pound bag of Salt costs about $5 at restaurant<br />
supply stores. Epsom Salt baths are therapeutically<br />
different, this is a regular salt bath. Add some<br />
lavender, eucalyptus or tea tree oil plus any other<br />
bath oils or bubbles. Soak for about 20 minutes but<br />
not more than 30 minutes. Rinse off in the shower<br />
with fresh water. Salt baths are best in the evening<br />
before bed. it releases stress from your body and<br />
from the energy field around the body. Water holds<br />
energy, salt breaks it down. Salt contains negative<br />
ions, that’s why it feels so good to walk on the<br />
beach. As stress disintegrates, the physical body is<br />
able to relax and all systems are able to function<br />
at a higher level allowing the body to heal itself.<br />
Before a virus appears in the physical body, it first<br />
shows up as a dark or grey area in the energy field.<br />
By taking a salt bath, you’re clearing it from your<br />
energy field before it has a chance to manifest fully<br />
in your physical body.<br />
Salt shower recipe: Wash your body in the usual<br />
way. Turn off water. Sprinkle salt over all of your<br />
body and put some in each hand. Gently massage<br />
your body with salt, rinse well. When you get out<br />
of the shower, you are physically and energetically<br />
cleaner.<br />
Pranic Healing® can teach you how to clear the stress and<br />
disease energies from your system. It’s a simple-to-learn<br />
technique for cleansing the energy body and providing fuel<br />
for the physical body to heal itself more rapidly. It can be used<br />
for simple ailments, chronic conditions, psychological issues,<br />
depression, addictions and phobias.<br />
andreafurberhealing.com<br />
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Photo by Megan Baker<br />
The most important journey an individual<br />
can take, is the journey within. Uncovering<br />
all that’s being revealed to you this lifetime<br />
beckons you to remember who you really are. If<br />
you are feeling lost or disempowered, it can be<br />
easy to lose sight of purpose and passion. Being<br />
rooted deeply within, life can flow through us,<br />
allowing us to see more of our unlimited potential.<br />
If we learn to listen to ourselves intuitively, life<br />
becomes clearer and effortless.<br />
As a Life Coach, Spiritual Counselor and Psychic,<br />
my goal is to guide others towards living an<br />
empowered sacred life. My passion is to assist<br />
others in finding a way to weave a sacred journey<br />
into their everyday life. Reminding them of their<br />
sacred purpose can bring greater clarity to allow<br />
them to find their soul’s passion. For some, its baby<br />
steps and others, large leaps. Every individual path<br />
is unique and special, it is my joy to work with each<br />
individual where they are on their path.<br />
If you are searching for answers or don’t know<br />
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The Vagus Nerve in Trauma Recovery<br />
by Dr. Arielle Schwartz<br />
Many distressing symptoms of post-traumatic<br />
stress are felt in the body - a tightness in the chest,<br />
a sinking feeling in the stomach, a familiar knot in the<br />
throat, or as a chronic feeling of exhaustion.<br />
We now recognize that we must turn toward the body<br />
as part of the healing process and as a result we have<br />
seen a surge in the use of mind body therapies such<br />
as: Yoga, Tai Chi, Qigong, Feldenkrais, Breathwork,<br />
Massage, Craniosacral, Nutritional Counseling,<br />
Acupuncture and Mindfulness for treatment of<br />
post-traumatic stress.<br />
Mind-body therapies help us be less vulnerable to<br />
stress, less reactive, and less impulsive. We increase<br />
our awareness of the choices we have to help us feel<br />
grounded and calm. We feel more in control. One<br />
way mind-body therapies work is by stimulating the<br />
Vagus Nerve. Knowledge about how this nerve works<br />
provides a fundamental understanding of traumatic<br />
stress and facilitates our ability to heal.<br />
Mind-body therapies work with the vagus nerve<br />
to help you find balance. Through a process of<br />
self-study and mindful body awareness, you can start<br />
to learn strategies that help you restore a sense of<br />
safety and heal from trauma.<br />
Mind-body therapies are effective because they engage<br />
physiological changes in the autonomic nervous<br />
system as measured by changes in the functioning of<br />
the vagus nerve.<br />
The vagus nerve extends from the brainstem down<br />
into the muscles of the face, inner ear, throat, heart,<br />
lungs, stomach, and intestines. Mind-body therapies<br />
create changes in how we orient to our environment<br />
by inviting a soft gaze and invite us to explore new<br />
patterns of breath or movement that directly interact<br />
with these areas of the body.<br />
Mind-body therapies are associated with changes in<br />
health and wellbeing including:<br />
• Reduced opiate and psychotropic use<br />
Practices to Reset the Vagus Nerve<br />
• Enhanced emotional well-being<br />
• Better social relationships<br />
• Reduced autonomic sympathetic activation<br />
• Reduced blood pressure<br />
• Improved neuro-endocrine activity<br />
• Improved thyroid health<br />
• Improved blood sugar management<br />
• Improved digestive system health<br />
• Reduced Inflammation & rheumatoid arthritis<br />
• Decreased reported symptoms of PTSD<br />
• Improved vagal tone<br />
(as measured by increased heart rate variability (HRV)<br />
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Practices to Reset the Vagus Nerve<br />
Attend to your Gut <strong>Health</strong><br />
Increase the health of your vagus nerve by maintaining a<br />
healthy digestive system. The enteric nervous system, also<br />
called belly brain, is made up of the “microbiome” that lives in<br />
your gut. This ecosystem contains good and bad bacteria that<br />
reside within your intestinal tracts. An imbalance in your<br />
gut can lead to an inflammatory response in your immune<br />
system and cause a wide range of disruptive symptoms,<br />
including anxiety and depression. Improve your microbiome<br />
by reducing sugar intake and identifying any hidden food<br />
intolerances. You may need the assistance of a doctor or<br />
nutritionist to discover causes of gut imbalance.<br />
Breathwork<br />
Conscious Breathing: Breath is one of the fastest ways to<br />
shift our nervous system states. Vagus nerve stimulation<br />
occurs when the breath is slowed from our typical 10-14<br />
breaths per minute to 5-7 breaths per minute. You can<br />
achieve this by counting the inhalation to 5, hold briefly,<br />
and exhale to a count of 10. Further stimulate vagus nerve<br />
by creating a slight constriction at the back of the throat<br />
and creating an “hhh”. Breathe like you are trying to fog<br />
a mirror to create the feeling in the throat but inhale<br />
and exhale out of the nose sound (in yoga, called Ujjayi<br />
pranayama).<br />
Laugh Out Loud<br />
Laughter is the best medicine. It creates a natural high of<br />
endorphins throughout your body. A good belly laugh<br />
naturally changes how you breathe, your heart rate, and<br />
your blood pressure.<br />
Shake it Out<br />
Inspired by animals in the wild, you can use a simple shaking<br />
practice to let go of physical tension or come out of a freeze<br />
response. First, scan your body with your awareness to<br />
notice areas of tension. Then, focus on these spots and one<br />
at a time give yourself permission to shake them out. Allow<br />
yourself to surrender to the shaking and if possible let<br />
yourself release any sounds to accompany the movement.<br />
When you feel complete, take a moment to pause in the<br />
stillness and notice the subsequent release.<br />
Honeybee Breath<br />
Vagus nerve passes by vocal chords and inner ear. Therefore,<br />
humming and singing both can have a calming effect on<br />
your nervous system. In yoga, Bhamari pranayama, or<br />
Honeybee breath provides an opportunity to experiment<br />
with a humming sound. In this practice, I invite you to sit in<br />
a comfortable position and close your ears with your palms<br />
(thumbs facing down). On the exhale create a humming<br />
sound to vibrate your eardrum. Repeat as long as desired.<br />
Rinse and Repeat<br />
Vagus nerve is constantly moving us in and out of balance<br />
as we are adapting to the changing demands of our world.<br />
Therefore, we need to repeat vagus nerve balancing exercises.<br />
This is why many mind-body therapies are used as a daily<br />
practice.
9 STAR KI FOR 2020<br />
See what 2020 looks like for you (year starts February 4th)<br />
by Terie Sandusky<br />
Nine Star Ki is a Chinese Astrology based on a Five Elements system used in Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Bagua of Feng Shui. This is a nature<br />
based tradition, where we are born into certain elements and each year we travel through other elements within this 5 elements star. Your home also<br />
has a 9 Star Ki that will directly affect your health, wealth and love life. To learn more about 9 Star Ki contact kimimihealingarts.com<br />
1943•1952•1961•1970•1979•1988•1997•2006<br />
3 Wood Tree Star/ Warrior<br />
Starting all over again! This is your first year in<br />
a brand new 9 year cycle, you are like a seed,<br />
underground, full of potential. This will not be<br />
a doing year but more of an imagining year.<br />
Give yourself time to dream your future into<br />
being. You are germinating this year, the most<br />
important part of the growth cycle, take time<br />
for yourself to envision what it is you want to<br />
create. If people say you are being lazy, tell<br />
them you are germinating.<br />
1942•1951•1960•1969•1978•1987•1996•2005<br />
4 Bamboo Star/ Wind<br />
You are beginning to unfurl, like a fern in the<br />
forest, this begins an important growth cycle.<br />
Take time to set goals, intentions, make action<br />
plans, but don’t actually take action until<br />
next year, when the energy supports moving<br />
forward. This is your year to get ready to be<br />
ready! Be patient. In 2021 you will spring into<br />
action knowing what you want and how to get<br />
it because you planned it all out this year.<br />
1937•1946•1955•1964•1973•1982•1991•2000<br />
9 Fire Star/ Lover<br />
You have worked hard and prospered, now is<br />
your time to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Take<br />
a moment in gratitude, enjoy the brilliance of<br />
a setting sun and eat nourishing foods. You<br />
may be more sensitive to your surroundings<br />
making this an ideal time to tidy up your<br />
home. You’re also more sensitive to negative<br />
energy, this is a good time to receive an energy<br />
clearing. This is the perfect year for travel, to<br />
take in scenic beauty and paint or take photos.<br />
1940•1949•1958•1967•1976•1985•1994•2003<br />
6 Metal Star/ Father<br />
This year you will accomplish a lot but your<br />
results can be less predictable than last year.<br />
Perhaps you have started a business but now<br />
you’re unsure of the direction you want to<br />
take. In nature, this year would be symbolized<br />
by a tree bending in the wind. Be flexible,<br />
make adjustments, allow for changes to take<br />
you in new directions. This would be a good<br />
year to expand your horizons with continuing<br />
education or a retreat.<br />
1939•1948•1957•1966•1975•1984•1993•2002<br />
7 Metal Star/ Artist<br />
This can be an exciting year & a stressful one.<br />
The winds of change that were blowing last<br />
year are now a full force hurricane, bringing<br />
opportunities and chaos at the same time. Ride<br />
out the storm by not making any big changes.<br />
This is not the time to move or quit your job,<br />
though you may want to. Stay put, find your<br />
center, work hard and ride out this storm<br />
knowing that next year everything you want is<br />
coming your way.<br />
1945•1954•1963•1972•1981•1990•1999•2008<br />
1 Water Star/ Innovator<br />
This year is about inner transformations, like a<br />
butterfly in a cocoon, you will need more time<br />
to yourself, to go within and figure things out.<br />
Accept this year as a time of hibernation as you<br />
prepare for big things ahead next year. Allow<br />
time for solitude, naps, self care, journaling<br />
and Yin Yoga. Your home will be a place of<br />
refuge, so this is a good time to organize your<br />
home but not a good time to move.<br />
1944•1953•1962•1971•1980•1989•1998•2007<br />
2 Earth Star / Mother<br />
You are on fire this year! This is your time to<br />
shine & you may receive more attention than<br />
usual. You will feel outgoing, so have fun with<br />
it, go to the parties and dance to your own<br />
beat. You may find yourself so busy with too<br />
many projects and events, that your head is<br />
swirling, so take time to meditate. If you are<br />
single, you will probably meet “the one” this<br />
year, as you are tapped in, turned on and ready<br />
for love.<br />
1941•1950•1959•1968•1977•1986•1995•2004<br />
5 Earth Star/Center<br />
Full steam ahead this year, the wind is in your<br />
sails. If you have been wanting to accomplish<br />
something big, this is your time to make it<br />
happen! This would be an excellent year to<br />
start a new business, make a move or get that<br />
promotion you deserve. You have more energy<br />
than usual but try not to overdo it. You will<br />
need more physical activity, walking, running,<br />
biking and nature therapy to ground yourself.<br />
1938•1947•1956•1965•1974•1983•1992•2001<br />
8 Mountain Star/ Earth<br />
This is your harvest year, you will reap<br />
rewards! Your mantra is “Let things come to<br />
you” and they will. This is your luckiest year,<br />
you may receive unexpected money from an<br />
inheritance, a promotion at work or the lottery.<br />
You will be in your power all year, more able to<br />
manifest all that you desire, but the tricky part<br />
may be knowing what it is that you really want<br />
in life. Try making a wish list at the beginning<br />
of the year, see if your wishes do come true.
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