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Contents
15 MOLECULAR
HYDROGEN
A Key Player in Brain Health
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16 BRAIN-SAVERS
Smart Strategies for
Preventing Dementia
19 HOW TRADITIONAL
CHINESE MEDICINE
VIEWS BRAIN HEALTH
20 NATURE’S TOOLBOX
The Key to Prostate Health
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22 MASTER YOUR BRAIN
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26 THE MINIMALIST
FAMILY
Trading Clutter for Calm
28 THUNDER AND
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30 LOCAL FARMERS’
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news briefs
East Meets West:
Bridging the Gap
8 Hours to Providing
True Health
Nichole Hirsch Kuechle of My Healthy
Beginning announces the opening of
registration for an introductory Nutrition
Response Testing training for holistic practitioners.
The one-day training will be held
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., on June 8, in Long
Lake. In this training, participants find the
hidden key to what is holding up not only
their health but the health of those already in
their practice.
“My training with Nichole and Ulan
Nutrition Systems has opened my eyes to the underlying causes of our unresolved health
conditions,” says William Hammer, OD, “After just one day of training, I can see there is
so much more for me to learn and yet I have a confident starting point to make a difference
for my patients.”
Participants will discover the five stressors causing dysfunction and disease in the clients
they see in their practice and will learn the initial steps to getting those stressors handled.
Cost: $99. Location: 520 Tamarack Ave., Long Lake. For more information and to enroll,
call 612-418-3801 or visit MyHealthyBeginning.com. See ad, page 27.
The National Qigong Association
(NQA) will be holding
their annual conference from June
14 to 16, at the Kahler Grand Hotel,
in Rochester. The conference is
open to the general public and all
those interested in discovering or
furthering their understanding of the ancient healing practice of qigong.
The NQA is the premier organization nationwide for networking and coordinating
students, teachers, supporters and professionals. The weekend event will feature
a powerful selection of informative workshops presented by leaders in the fields of
qigong, Taiji Chuan and the Energetic Arts. The keynote speaker is Dr. Duke Samson,
neurosurgeon and author of more than 150 scientific, peer-reviewed publications
and textbooks. His presentation will incorporate the conference theme: Western and
Chinese Medicine, with emphasis on the structure and function of the central nervous
system, brain and spinal cord.
Chunyi Lin, an internationally recognized qigong teacher with a master’s degree in
holistic healing, will be hosting a workshop on revolutionary techniques to activate one’s
energy. The popular Tao Wow event traditionally held on Saturday evening will include
qigong demonstrations and entertainment. Vendor representation and a silent auction
will also take place during the conference.
Registration is available for the full conference with an option to participate in individual
sessions or just one day. Military veterans receive 50 percent off the full conference.
Location: 20 2nd Ave. SW, Rochester. For more detailed information and to register, visit
NQA.org/conference. See ad, page 25.
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Energy Training &
Empowerment for
Empaths—Turning
the Invisible Visible
Being sensitive to the energy,
emotions and feelings of others
and not knowing how to handle it
can feel lonely. But you are not alone.
Amanda Rangel, of IntraAwareness,
announces a new course entitled
Empathology 101, to be offered from
9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., June 21 to 23,
in the Twin Cities.
“I went 29 years before I was
awakened and first heard the word
empath,” shares Rangel. “It was at that
time that I realized why no one else
in my small world talked about the
unique things I was experiencing. No
one could give me clarity about the
‘knowings’ that I had because no one
around me was having them.”
This course is for those who just
recently discovered or have known for
a very long time that they are different.
Even though you can’t use your
physical senses to tangibly know what
is going on, energetically or intuitively
you know deep down that your experience
here on Earth is something just
a little bit different than those around
you. No matter where you are on your
journey, you will leave this course
upgraded and empowered with tools
for enhancing your unique life.
Cost: $997 (includes continental
breakfast and lunch daily). Location:
Oak Ridge Hotel & Conference Center,
1 Oakridge Dr., Chaska. To register,
go to Empathology101.Eventbrite.com
(registration closes June 14). For more
information, call 612-930-2662 or
email Info@IntraAwareness.com. See
ad, page 3.
Accepting Exhibitor Applications
for Your Shining Life Expo
Natural Awakenings Twin Cities (NATC) announces
the third annual Your Shining Life Expo, to
be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., on November 9, at
the Radisson Hotel North, in Roseville. The day-long
event is designed to help attendees find the tools and
resources needed to create the life they want to live.
“We had great feedback last year from both the
participants of the event and the exhibitors,” says
Candi Broeffle, NATC publisher and expo producer.
“Your Shining Life Expo is a magical event that brings together the highest caliber of exhibitors,
speakers and professionals who generously give of their time, expertise and care.”
This event is made possible with the support of the sponsors, exhibitors and NATC
advertisers. If you are a practitioner or business owner seeking to expand your reach with
people interested in living healthier, happier lives, this is the perfect opportunity to exhibit
your products and services. Sponsorship opportunities with significant benefits for your
business are still available.
Location: 2540 N. Cleveland Ave., Roseville. For more information, email Candi@NATwinCities.
com or visit YourShiningLifeExpo.com.
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news briefs
Getting in the Flow: Activating Your Vessel
Nea Clare and Michele Rae have
joined together to create the
necessary space for powerful conversations
to take place throughout
the year. Though the spiritual teachers
have worked together before,
this powerful new collaboration
promises something bigger, including
free online meetings, an all-day workshop and a three-day retreat.
“This year we have been called into a new level of service which includes making room for
people to share their experiences, welcoming new ideas and thoughts and helping to flip the
script on how knowledge is conveyed,” Clare states. “Our service is as much about creating the
space as it is modeling how to create a supportive and uplifting collaborative environment.”
As people experience the new and ever-expanding 5 th dimensional energies, they are
being invited to surrender the need for individuality and learn how to be part of a shared
consciousness. “This seems so straightforward, but when it comes to implementation,
there is no clear path laid out,” Rae explains. “We come to discover our way to higher levels
of consciousness through our awareness and our experiences, and the more we share
our experiences, the more we come to see the way.”
You can get involved in three ways. Join a free, live broadcast, In the Flow Weekly
Conversations, at 11:30 a.m., every Wednesday, on Facebook via The Wisdom Collective
Facebook page. This online community will provide the space for you to align and learn to
work with these new energies.
An all-day workshop, Activating Your Vessel: Expanding You, will be held on June
15, in Bloomington, and is designed to guide you in aligning to your divine nature and
enhance your capacity to create a life you love.
In the Flow Retreat, to be held August 9 to 11, at Cove Point Lodge, in Beaver Bay,
will be a special time of connection, collaboration and personal discovery in which you
will be attuned to and learn to work with the Diamond Frequencies.
For more information, email ActivateYourVessel@gmail.com or visit NeaClare.com.
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usiness spotlight
Sitka Salmon Shares: True Wild
and the Evolving Landscape of
Seafood in the Midwest
Small-boat fishermen are the heart of the ocean just as small
farms are the heart of the Midwest. Now, the fisherman and the
farmer have something to talk about and it’s about to get wild.
Wild can differ greatly in meaning from one person to the
next. Wild, to a young child, might be taking a precarious step
on the jungle gym and conquering a fear. To a hydrobiologist it
might mean the unrestricted flow of an ephemeral river into the
mighty Mississippi. And to a small group of fishing families in
Sitka, Alaska, that fish with the company, Sitka Salmon Shares,
wild simply means seafood—line caught, traditional, traceable,
transparent, real, sacred and delicious wild seafood. Wild is a
way of life, and while the term is subjective in almost every way,
most people can agree wild is good, wild is innate and wild needs
protection, sometimes from the very species protecting it.
Enter the landscape, Sitka Salmon Shares. This unconventional
company has forged itself into a 100 percent traceable and
sustainable, vertically integrated, boat-to-doorstep communitysupported
fishery. Here’s how:
• 100 percent traceable – Means tracing the exact fish to the
exact boat that caught it and knowing the exact fishing
grounds where it was caught. No secrets. No mystery.
• Vertically integrated – Means Sitka Salmon Shares owns
and controls their entire seafood supply chain. From hook
to fillet knife to the trucks delivering the fish, Sitka Salmon
Shares can monitor the whole process. Furthermore, this
high-quality ocean protein is sold directly to the consumer—
all 6,000 members of the Sitka Salmon Shares community.
• Boat-to-doorstep – Means what it sounds like. They bring
the world’s most premium seafood directly to the front door
of their members’ homes every month.
• Community Supported Fishery (CSF) – Similar to community
supported agriculture (CSA), a CSF sells a share of their
seasonal product directly to its share members each month,
cutting out grocery stores, precious shelf time, senseless
packaging and the unnecessary carbon footprint.
All of this allows people to go right to the source for their
food. Getting to know your farmer and your fisherman could
be the greatest thing you do for yourself, your family and
Mother Earth.
Sitka Salmon Shares believes that everyone should have
access to responsibly harvested fish that tastes as delicious as the
day it was caught. They also believe in supporting the community
that stewards this ocean resource. This belief is catalyzed
by approaching business from an education-first platform while
putting people and ecosystems in the forefront. Apparently, this
triple bottom line approach works because as the company approaches
2020, they have methodically become the nation’s largest
CSF from Alaska and have big plans for the future.
President Nic Mink and Vice President Marsh Skeele (a
fisherman himself) would tell you that, “Largest means nothing
if we aren’t constantly self-regulating and integrating our model
with fully sustainable and traceable practices.” What’s more, their
promise, We’re Really Fishing, has encapsulated what it means to
fish seasonally and sustainably in the North Pacific Ocean. This
promise means that when a particular fishery, as an example,
sockeye salmon, is not registering the numbers the Alaskan
Department of Fish and Game deems healthy, then Sitka Salmon
Shares supplements their monthly seafood share boxes with
another, more healthy and sustainable salmon species, perhaps
coho or keta. This promise is widely known and accepted by their
members as the only true way to steward the ocean sustainably.
What is so incredible about all of this is not that premium
and sustainable seafood is now available to the average person in
the Midwest, or that the ecosystems producing the seafood are
finally being considered to the highest degree, or even that the
education surrounding the ocean’s fisheries is being presented
daily to their members and the general public. Instead, the most
incredible piece to this story is that people have a chance to really
know their fisherman and the fishing families that catch their
food. They can connect with their food. Their community comes
first, a concept we all thrive on as a species. Community is at the
forefront of every decision and policy the company makes and
this community connection is happening at the table over more
than just salmon.
Sitka Salmon Shares fish for a majority of the white fish species
and more, including halibut, lingcod, Pacific cod, rockfish,
spot prawns, Dungeness crab and the list goes on. This variety is at
the heart of the sustainable issue. By offering a variety of 21 different
fish each season, they can counter the historical fishing practice
of demanding a specific type of fish any time of the year. Instead,
their members support an ocean offering a plethora of delicious
seafood all within the allotted seasons. Flipping the question,
“What can you catch for me today?” to “What did you catch for me
today?” is an approach integral to the future of our oceans.
In the end, there’s no questioning the health benefits of
seafood for the human body, from long chain omega-3s for brain
and cardiovascular health to vitamin D and protein for overall
body health. The American Heart Association suggests eating
at least two meals of seafood a week. However, the sourcing and
quality of that seafood, especially in the Midwest, has been an issue,
until now. Every Sitka Salmon share offers something special
and unique to the member. With affordable prices and door-step
delivery, coupled with professionally created recipes for each fish,
Sitka Salmon Shares brings the community to the fish and the
fish to the community.
For more information, visit SitkaSalmonShares.com or on
Facebook and Instagram @SitkaSalmonShares. See ad, page 23.
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health briefs
Eat More Carbs to
Lower Heart Risk
Regardless of the type of
protein consumed, lowcarb
diets significantly
increase the risk of atrial
fibrillation (AFib),
according to a study
presented at the
latest annual
meeting of the
American College
of Cardiology.
Analyzing the
records of almost
14,000 people over a 20-year period, researchers
found that diets such as Atkins, ketogenic and
paleo, which emphasize protein instead of fruits,
vegetables and grains, boosted the risk of AFib by
18 percent compared to diets with moderate carb
intake. Researchers theorize that consuming less
produce and fewer grains may aggravate inflammation,
while eating high amounts of protein and fat may
increase oxidative stress. Both conditions are linked
to AFib, in which the heart beats irregularly, potentially
causing palpitations, dizziness and fatigue. It’s
also linked to a five-fold increase in strokes.
Imbibe Less to Lower
Blood Pressure
Even moderate alcohol consumption—seven to
13 drinks a week—increases the risk of high blood
pressure, according to a new analysis of the
health records of 17,000 U.S. adults. Wake
Forest Baptist Medical Center researchers
found that the average blood pressure
among nondrinkers was about 109/67,
among moderate drinkers 128/79 and
among heavy drinkers 153/82, based
on data from the U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention
for the years 1988 to
1994. The higher readings
could be the result of
alcohol’s affect on the brain
and liver, or because it raises
caloric intake, partly by increasing
appetite, say the researchers.
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Sit Less to Live Longer
For those that don’t move vigorously
throughout the day—whether
stuck behind a desk or lying on
a couch in front of a screen—
there’s good news in a recent
American Cancer Society study:
Replacing just 30 minutes a day of
stationary time with such moderate
physical activities as brisk walking and
dancing reduces the risk of dying over 14
years by a whopping 45 percent. Even
light activities such as walking slowly,
playing pool and doing housework
like vacuuming for half an
hour reduce mortality
risk by 15 percent.
Eat Med Diet to
Boost Performance
What we consume can boost our body
even in the short term, a new study
from St. Louis University shows. After
eating the Mediterranean diet for just
four days, athletes ran faster than after
eating a Western diet. In the study,
published in the Journal of the American
College of Nutrition, seven women and
four men ate one of two diets for four
days: the Mediterranean, with its
emphasis on whole fruits
and vegetables, nuts,
olive oil and whole
grains, or the
Western, high in
trans and saturated
fats, dairy,
refined sugars,
refined and highly
processed vegetable
oils, sodium and
processed foods. After
a nine-to-16-day break,
they followed the other diet.
The athletes exercised on a treadmill
for five kilometers after each diet and were
found to have run 6 percent faster after
following the Mediterranean diet,
despite similar heart rates
and perceived levels
of exertion.
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Take Magnesium to
Optimize Vitamin D
Magnesium seems
to optimize vitamin
D, increasing the
vitamin’s utilization for
those with insufficient
levels and decreasing
it in those with
excessive amounts.
In a randomized trial
of 250 people between ages 50 and 85 that were considered
at risk for colorectal cancer, researchers at the Vanderbilt-
Ingram Cancer Center found that changes in blood levels
of vitamin D were significantly affected by the intake of
magnesium—a mineral in which 80 percent of Americans are
deficient. In addition to supplements, magnesium-rich foods
include dark leafy greens, beans, whole grains, dark chocolate,
nuts, avocados and fatty fish such as salmon.
Find a Green Space
and Make a Friend
Integrating green spaces among living areas increases
trust among strangers, according to a study from Canada’s
University of Waterloo. Participants in walking tours of a
Vancouver neighborhood were asked to complete a smartphone
questionnaire at six stops, including at a rainbowpainted
crosswalk and both wild and manicured community
gardens. Researchers found that colorful design elements
and green spaces were linked to higher levels of happiness,
plus greater trust of strangers and environmental
stewardship. “The urban design interventions we studied
are relatively simple and low cost, but show great potential
to improve individuals’ emotional and social
lives,” says Hanna Negami, lead author.
Legal Pot Lifts
Junk Food Sales
Apparently, the fabled marijuanainduced
“munchies” cravings don’t
have people reaching for carrots.
A new study from the University of
Connecticut found that shortly after
Colorado, Washington and Oregon
legalized recreational marijuana, increases
in purchases were recorded
in those states for potato chips (5.3
percent), cookies (4.1 percent) and
ice cream (3.1 percent).
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global briefs
Green Surfing
Search Engine Company Plants Trees
Internet users can help
fight global deforestation
even while surfing. German
online search engine
Ecosia, now used in 183
countries, diverts its
advertising revenue from
click-throughs to planting
trees worldwide to
the tune of more than 52 million since 2009. With each
search, the company says, it removes around two-anda-half
pounds of carbon dioxide from the air. Christian
Kroll, Ecosia’s founder, wrote, “Climate change is a
very real threat, and if we’re to stop the world heating
above the 1.5 degrees warned about in the IPCC
[Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change] report,
we need to plant trees at scale.” Kroll suggests that if
Ecosia were to get as big as Google, they could absorb
15 percent of all global carbon dioxide emissions.
Users can find it at Ecosia.org.
Baby Balking
Climate Change
Discourages Childbearing
USA Today has reported that
concerns about climate change are
giving women pause about bearing
children. The U.S. birthrate has
been falling for years, and in 2017,
it was 60.3 births per 1,000 women,
the lowest fertility rate since the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention began keeping such
records in 1909. Related causes
such as women marrying later,
worries about the economy and the
difficulty of finding affordable child
care have all been suggested. But
prospective parents are also thinking
about the increased frequency
and intensity of storms and other
natural disasters such as drought
and wildfires. Further, geopolitical
unrest and scarcity of water and
other resources are convincing
some to at least postpone their
decision to increase the population.
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Aqua Breakthrough
Clean Water Solution in the Pipeline
With the world facing a future of climate change
and water scarcity, finding an environmental way to
cleanse drinking water is paramount. Researchers
in China contend they are working on a method
to remove bacteria from water that’s both highly
efficient and environmentally sound. By shining
ultraviolet light onto a two-dimensional sheet of
graphitic carbon nitride, the team’s prototype can
purify two-and-a-half gallons of water in one hour,
killing virtually all the harmful bacteria present. This
technique of photocatalytic disinfection is an alternative
to current eco-unfriendly water filtration systems such
as chlorination or ozone disinfection.
Far Out
Earth’s Atmosphere Extends Past Moon
The scientific boundary
between Earth’s atmosphere
and space is the
Kármán line, 62 miles high.
But a team of astronomers
have published evidence in
the Journal of Geophysical
Research: Space
Physics that the
geocorona, a
tenuous cloud of
neutral hydrogen
in the outermost
region of the Earth’s atmosphere that glows
in far-ultraviolet light, extends much farther
than the moon. The discovery means that telescopes
positioned in the geocorona will need
to have some of their settings adjusted for
deep-space observations.
3-D Meat
Printer Produces
Plant-Based Substitute
Researcher Giuseppe Scionti, owner of Nova
Meat, in Barcelona, Spain, has developed a
synthetic meat substitute using vegetable proteins
that imitate protein complexes found in real meat.
Produced using a 3-D printer, it can mimic the
texture of beef or chicken. The specialist in biomedicine
and tissue engineering has been working
for 10 years on bioprinting different synthetic
tissues such as artificial corneas, skin and ears.
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Norwegian Nudge
Countries Learn from Recycling Strategy
In Norway, up to 97 percent of the country’s plastic
bottles are recycled, and other countries are taking note.
The government’s environmental taxes reward companies
that are eco-friendly. If a company recycles more
than 95 percent of its plastic, then its tax is dropped.
Customers pay a deposit on each bottled product they
buy. To get back their
money, they must
return their used
bottles to one of
the 3,700 machines
found in the country’s
supermarkets and convenience
stores. The Ellen
MacArthur Foundation estimates
that if current global
trends continue, plastic trash
in the ocean will outweigh fish
by 2050.
Revamping
Recycling
China Forces
U.S. Cities
to Change
Specs
China, one
of the world’s
main importers
of
recyclable
waste, is
rejecting shipments
that are
more than 0.5
percent impure, so
loads contaminated by
a greasy pizza box, disposable coffee cups and the odd
plastic bag could end up in the local landfill instead. Most
single-use cups, for instance, are lined with a fine film
of polyethylene, which makes the cups liquid-proof, but
also difficult and expensive to reprocess. Most waste
management facilities will treat the cups as trash. Since
China banned impure plastics, many U.S. municipalities
no longer accept plastics numbered 3 to 7, which can
include yogurt cups, butter tubs and vegetable oil bottles.
Another contamination culprit is food residue. Washing
out food scraps from recyclables can be just as important
as putting the appropriate item in the recycling bin.
Action Alert
Banish Toxic Air in Plane Cabins
Flying safety is more than making it to our destination; it’s
about the air we have to breathe while in the skies. Toxic
fume events can occur when air, contaminated by engine
exhaust, fuel fumes, de-icing fluids and/or ozone, enters
the aircraft cabin through the jet engine intake. Exposure
to even low levels of these contaminants can incapacitate
passengers and crew, and long-term exposure could lead
to debilitating health issues.
In April, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA)
and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced
the Cabin Air Safety Act (H.R. 2208) to protect commercial
airline passengers and crew from toxic cabin air.
Follow its progress at GovTrack.US.
The bill would require training on toxic fumes for all
pilots, crew members and flight attendants; make sure
the Federal Aviation Administration maintains a record
of all reports of and conducts investigations into all toxic
fume occurrences; and direct the airline industry to install
detectors in the air supply system of planes to locate
sources of contamination.
Contact a congressional representative, listed on GovTrack.
US, to support the bill.
Hopper Stopper
Endangered Frogs Keep Millions
of Acres as Habitat
A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the
protected status of 1.8 million acres of critical California
mountain habitat for the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged
frogs and the mountain yellow-legged frogs, species
that have declined by 90 percent, and Yosemite toads.
In 2017, a year after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
designated the land as protected under the Endangered
Species Act, the California Cattlemen’s Association challenged
the decision. U.S. District Court Judge Trevor
McFadden stated the group had failed to establish that
any of its members suffered injury from the designation.
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eco tip
Mold Matters
Kill It Naturally
Heavy rains, leaky
pipes and floods
can lead to mold
growth, which can
create poor and
even toxic indoor
air quality. Irritating
the eyes, skin,
nose, throat and
lungs of both moldsensitive
and nonallergic
people,
mold can also
cause immediate or delayed respiratory symptoms; some
can be extremely severe in individuals prone to asthma.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) warns that people with a weakened immune system
are at higher risk of health effects from mold, which
can also instigate a chronic cough. Toxic reactions can
include pulmonary hemorrhaging in infants and memory
loss in young children.
A roof leak, burst pipe or malfunctioning water heater
can all set the stage for mold to take root, sometimes
hidden behind walls and cabinetry. Even in homes that
haven’t been damaged by excessive water, mold can
be found wherever humidity levels are high, including
basements, garages and showers. Proper ventilation and
repair of leaky fixtures can help keep mold growth at bay.
According to the CDC, mold growth can be removed
from hard surfaces with soap and water. Natural antimicrobials
such as plain white vinegar and baking soda are
also powerful cleansers; tea tree oil is a natural, antibacterial
and antiseptic fungicide that can kill black mold on
impermeable surfaces.
Remediation of extensive mold growth on drywall and
other permeable building materials is best left to professionals
to arrest its spread and prevent toxic spores from
becoming airborne. There are many companies that use
eco-friendly “green” methods and materials.
If choosing to go the DIY route, sequester the area
to be worked on and use specialized HEPA filters and a
respirator to avoid inhaling spores. Use protective goggles
and gloves throughout the entire process.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency suggests
that surface sampling may be useful to determine
if an area has been adequately cleaned or remediated.
Sampling for mold should be conducted by professionals
that have specific experience in designing mold sampling
protocols, sampling methods and interpreting results.
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Molecular Hydrogen
A Key Player in Brain Health
by Dori Trossen
Hydrogen is one of the most abundant elements on
Earth. We need to drink water to be hydrated, but
many may not really understand why.
Hydrogen is a gas. In 1839, British scientist Sir William
Robert Grove found that it has the ability to create energy through
electrolysis. He found that by encasing platinum strips in separate
sealed bottles and submerging them in sulfuric acid, a current
flowed between the two and water was created.
For many years, natural health practitioners have been
sharing the need for antioxidants in our diets to reduce oxidative
stress in the body. There are two types of oxidative stress. One is
a naturally occurring oxidation that is created in the metabolic
process (as well as in other natural body functions). This is considered
good for the body to function normally. The other is reactive
oxidative stress caused by environmental factors such as electromagnetic
field (EMF), toxins in the air or by the processed foods
we eat. Antioxidants are useful but their downside is they are
non-discriminatory, meaning they will neutralize both naturally
occurring “good” oxidation as well as reactive oxidative stress.
In 2007, a group of scientists from Japan had a breakthrough
in the understanding of hydrogen gas. They were able to show that
hydrogen could neutralize free radicals. Since then, there have
been over 400 additional studies on hydrogen and its effects on
overall health.
Studies have found hydrogen seems to neutralize reactive
oxidative stress while not interfering with the metabolic process,
allowing the body to better function and, in turn, have improved
health. It’s been found to protect the brain from stroke damage,
improve memory and cognition in Alzheimer’s patients, lower
“bad” LDL and boost “good” HDL cholesterol levels, and balance
glucose and insulin, preventing or slowing diabetes.
With hydrogen’s ability to neutralize reactive oxidative
stress and improve brain health, it is easy to see why it is being
studied so closely in many areas of health, suggesting that hydrogen
is a key player not only in brain health but in the health
of the whole body.
There are many hydrogen products on the market, from
pre-bottled water units to hydrogen drops. To ensure you are
getting the amount of hydrogen you are seeking, you can buy
an inexpensive hydrogen water testing kit and check to make
sure the amount reported on the package is the actual amount
in the product.
Dori Trossen, health coach, holistic practitioner
and owner of Mind Body Soul, LLC, utilizes
nutrition, bioresonance, dietary theories and
practical lifestyle management techniques to
create customized wellness plans for her clients.
For more information, call 763-639-9133 or visit
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15

Brain-Savers
Smart Strategies for
Preventing Dementia
With 5.8 million Americans
living with Alzheimer’s
disease, there’s no shortage of
advice on how to enhance, preserve and
restore brain function. Judging from the
assortment of brain training games and
apps to the multitude of books promising
ways to avoid or even reverse dementia,
a growing number of aging Americans
want to know the best strategies for preventing
and treating cognitive decline and
memory loss.
Prevention: A ‘No-Brainer’
As with any disease, prevention throughout
the life cycle is key, but especially important
for Alzheimer’s—the leading cause
of dementia worldwide. According to the
by Melinda Hemmelgarn
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Alzheimer’s Association, the illness is considered
a slowly progressive brain disease
that begins well before symptoms emerge.
Despite predictions that the number of
afflicted Americans will reach nearly 14
million by 2050, there are no drug cures.
David Perlmutter, M.D., a board-certified
neurologist based in Naples, Florida,
and an editorial board member of the Journal
of Alzheimer’s Disease, summarizes a
recent study evaluating the effectiveness
of currently available Alzheimer’s medications.
“Not only were Alzheimer’s patients
who were taking these drugs not gaining
any benefit, but their rate of cognitive
decline was worsened when they were on
the Alzheimer’s medications,” thus making
lifestyle risk reduction even more critical.
Dale Bredesen, M.D., a professor in
the UCLA Department of Neurology and
author of The End of Alzheimer’s: The First
Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive
Decline, has studied the disease’s neurobiology
for decades. He believes drug
therapies have failed because scientists
neglected to focus on why individuals
develop the disease in the first place. He
emphasizes, “Alzheimer’s is not a single
disease,” even if the symptoms appear to
be the same. Bredesen says it’s the result
of the brain trying to protect itself from
multiple metabolic and toxic threats.
Bredesen developed the ReCODE
(reversal of cognitive decline) protocol, an
ambitious, comprehensive and personalized
therapeutic program that includes
genetic, cognitive and blood testing, plus
supplements and lifestyle improvements,
including stress reduction, improved
sleep, diet and exercise. With the goal of
identifying and treating the individual’s
pathway to disease, ReCODE addresses
fixing five key areas he believes form the
underlying origins and progression of
Alzheimer’s disease: insulin resistance;
inflammation/infections; hormone, nutrient
and nerve growth factors; toxins; and
dysfunctional nerve synapses.
The Lancet International Commission
on Dementia Prevention, Intervention
and Care also advocates multiple
points of action. By addressing nine “potentially
modifiable risk factors” throughout
the lifespan, the commission says,
“More than one-third of global dementia
cases may be preventable.” These factors
include maximizing education in early
life; controlling hypertension, obesity
and hearing loss in mid-life; and in later
life, managing depression and diabetes,
increasing physical activity and social
contact, and not smoking.
Food as Medicine
Martha Clare Morris, Sc.D., a nutritional
epidemiologist at the Rush University Medical
Center, in Chicago, and author of Diet
for the MIND: The Latest Science on What
to Eat to Prevent Alzheimer’s and Cognitive
Decline, says, “Given that Alzheimer’s disease
is known as an oxidative-inflammatory
disease, there has to be a dietary influence.”
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From two decades of research involving
more than 10,000 people, Morris
developed the MIND diet, which stands
for “Mediterranean-DASH Intervention
for Neurodegenerative Delay”. It’s a hybrid
of the Mediterranean and DASH (Dietary
Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diets,
modified to include specific components
from each that offer the most protection
against dementia. Morris identifies 10
brain-healthy dietary components: leafy
greens, vegetables, berries, whole grains,
nuts, seafood, poultry, beans and legumes,
olive oil, and one glass of wine per day;
plus five unhealthy components to limit:
sweets and pastries, red meats, fried and
fast foods, whole-fat cheese and butter or
margarine containing trans fat.
Morris found those individuals
that most closely followed the dietary
recommendations lowered their risk for
Alzheimer’s disease by as much as 53
percent, while those following the diet
moderately well showed a reduction of
about 35 percent.
Morris acknowledges a number of
common aging-related, yet treatable,
conditions that can cause “dementialike
symptoms,” including low thyroid
hormones and vitamin B 12
deficiency. She
also identifies specific brain-protective
compounds including vitamins E, B 12
,
folate and niacin, plus lutein, omega-3
fatty acids, beta carotene and flavonoids
found in colorful fruits and vegetables,
tea and nuts.
She is currently testing the MIND
diet, plus a mild calorie restriction on 600
individuals 65 to 84 years old living in
Boston and Chicago; results are expected
in 2021. The Alzheimer’s Association is
also recruiting individuals for a new lifestyle
intervention study.
Aarti Batavia, a registered dietitian
based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and a
certified practitioner of functional medicine
trained in the ReCODE protocol,
says, “Diets that are good for the heart are
good for the brain.” But she also warns
that many common medications such as
statins, antihistamines, some antidepressants
and proton pump inhibitors (that
reduce stomach acid, which is required for
absorbing vitamin B 12
) can increase the
risk for dementia.
Smart Steps
As we continue to discover how genetics,
environment and lifestyle factors intersect,
take the following smart steps to promote
longevity and vibrant brain health:
Monitor and control blood
1 sugar: Type 2 diabetes increases
Learn More
n The Alzheimer’s Association diet study: Tinyurl.com/AlzheimerAssociationDiet
n Beyond Pesticides: BeyondPesticides.org
n Blue Zones: BlueZones.com
n Brain Health Education and Research Institute: BrainHealthEducation.org
n ConsumerLab.com: assesses effectiveness and safety of supplements conducive to
brain health.
n Glycemic index and load: Tinyurl.com/GlycemicIndexAndLoad
n Integrative Environmental Medicine, edited by Aly Cohen, M.D., and
Frederick vom Saal, Ph.D.
n Food Sleuth Radio interviews: Tinyurl.com/Food-Sleuth-Radio
Aarti Batavia: to be posted on Food Sleuth site this month
Brenda Davis: Tinyurl.com/BrendaDavisInterview,
Tinyurl.com/BrendaDavisOnFoodSleuth
Brenda Davy: Tinyurl.com/BrendaDavyInterview
Teresa Martin: Tinyurl.com/TeresaMartinInterview, Tinyurl.com/TeresaMartinAudio
Martha Clare Morris: Tinyurl.com/MarthaClareMorrisInterview
David Perlmutter: to be posted on Food Sleuth site this month
Dorothy Sears: Tinyurl.com/DorothySearsInterview
About Wheat
and Other Grains
When considering whether to restrict or
include grain in one’s diet, consider the
following:
n Individuals with celiac or non-celiac
gluten sensitivity should avoid wheat
and other gluten-containing grains such
as barley and rye.
n According to nutritional epidemiologist
Martha Clare Morris, diets rich
in high-fiber whole grains, including
wheat, decrease inflammation and
oxidative stress, and improve cognition.
She says, “Diets higher in fiber are
linked to lower rates of diabetes and
heart disease,” both of which increase
risk of dementia.
n Author Brenda Davis’ “grain hierarchy”
promotes whole, intact grains as
key in controlling blood sugar.
n Whole grains are high in vitamins E
and B, which protect against cognitive
decline.
n Dr. David Perlmutter, who supports
high-fiber diets, but advocates avoiding
gluten, warns against shopping in the
gluten-free aisle. Foods there might not
have gluten, he says, but they’re going to
“powerfully raise your blood sugar.”
n Choose organic grains to avoid exposure
to pesticide residues.
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the risk for dementia. Brenda Davis, a
registered dietitian in Vancouver, British
Columbia, and author of The Kick Diabetes
Cookbook: An Action Plan and Recipes
for Defeating Diabetes, advises reducing
the glycemic load of the diet by limiting
refined carbohydrates and sugars, and
eating a high-fiber, plant-based diet.
Dorothy Sears, Ph.D., a member of
the executive committee of the Center
for Circadian Biology at the University
of California, San Diego, says it’s not just
what we eat that matters, but when. She
discovered multiple metabolic benefits,
including reduced blood sugar, with prolonged
nightly fasting—13 hours between
the last meal at night and the first meal in
the morning.
Brenda Davy, Ph.D., a registered
dietitian and researcher at Virginia Tech,
in Blacksburg, says hydration can influence
blood sugar, weight and cognition,
especially among middle-aged and older
populations. She recommends drinking
two cups of water prior to meals to moderate
food intake.
Focus on ‘good’ fats: Olive oil,
2 nuts, avocados, and omega-3 fatty
acids found in fatty, cold-water fish
protect both the heart and brain. Michael
Lewis, M.D., based in Potomac,
Maryland, recommends an “omega-3
protocol” to help his patients recover
from traumatic brain injury, which can
increase risk for dementia.
Spice up your diet: Batavia recommends
cooking with brain-protecting
3
herbs and spices such as turmeric, cinnamon,
thyme and rosemary, which can help
reduce inflammation and risk for dementia.
Mind your gut: Western medicine
4 has historically separated the brain from
the rest of the body. But research on the
“gut-brain axis” shows there’s communication
between our gut microbes and brain,
plus direct links to neurodevelopmental
disorders and dementia. “What goes on in
the gut influences every manner of activity
within the brain: the health of the brain, the
functionality of the brain, the brain’s resistance
to disease process and even mood,”
says Perlmutter.
Both Perlmutter and Teresa Martin,
a registered dietitian in Bend, Oregon,
emphasize the importance of high-fiber
plant foods that gut microbes need to
produce beneficial, short-chain fatty acids
to protect against inflammation, insulin
resistance and “leaky gut”.
Prioritize sleep: All brain (and gut)
5 experts recommend adequate sleep—
seven to eight hours each night—to restore
body and mind.
Exercise: Both Morris and Perlmutter
recommend aerobic activities in
6
particular, like walking, swimming and
cycling, to improve blood circulation to
the brain and increase the production of
a hormone called brain-derived neurotrophic
factor, which is responsible for
stimulating neuron growth and protecting
against cognitive decline.
Avoid environmental toxins:
7 Exposure to pesticides, pollutants
and heavy metals such as lead, mercury
and arsenic can increase the risk of
neurodegenerative disorders, including
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Choosing
organic food both reduces exposure to
toxins and protects water quality and
farmworker health.
Virginia Rauh, Ph.D., deputy
director of the Columbia Center for
Children’s Environmental Health, in
New York City, spoke at the National
Pesticide Forum in Manhattan in April.
She explains that of the 5,000 new
chemicals introduced each year, “at least
25 percent are neurotoxic,” and even
very low-level exposure can harm children’s
neurodevelopment.
Socialize: In studies of “Blue Zone”
8 populations that enjoy longevity with
low rates of dementia, social engagement
appears to be the secret sauce for quality
of life.
Melinda Hemmelgarn, the “Food Sleuth”,
is an award-winning registered dietitian,
writer and nationally syndicated radio host
based in Columbia, MO. Reach her
at FoodSleuth@gmail.com.
Protecting and Nourishing
Gut Microbiota
Dietitian Teresa Martin suggests:
n Strive to eat a wide variety of plant species and at least 30 grams of fiber every day
(some cooked and some raw).
n Limit “microbial assassins”, including refined carbohydrates and added sugar (no
more than 25 grams or six teaspoons of added sugar per day); sugar substitutes; food
additives such as polysorbate-80 and carboxymethylcellulose; smoking and vaping;
chronic stress; antimicrobial soaps and sanitizers; antibiotics; proton pump inhibitors;
high-fat diets; and processed meats.
n Move every day for at least 30 minutes; don’t sit for more than 30 minutes and get outside.
n Relax with yoga, meditation or mindfulness.
n Sleep seven to eight hours each night.
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Brain health is simply
a piece of our whole being.
All parts of us work together
to be in balance, healthy
and vibrant.
Peshkova
How Traditional
Chinese Medicine
Views Brain Health
by Michelle Kitsmiller
Keeping our brain healthy and functioning at a high level is important. The
mainstream view of the health of our brain relates to how we reason, learn, judge,
problem solve, communicate, build emotional connection, regulate emotions,
perspective experiences, and more.
There are several things you can do to keep your brain healthy, many which will
come as no surprise, and most being well known. Exercise, deep breathing (to keep well
oxygenated), proper nutrition, mental stimulation, socialization and sleep are all vital to
be at peak performance mentally.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the brain is called the “Sea of Marrow”
and considered an extraordinary organ. Its function is to control memory, concentration,
sight, hearing, touch and smell. Things we tend to give more importance—like
consciousness, thought and mind—tend to be functions associated with the heart and,
in part, the liver and kidneys. In general, the brain isn’t treated directly but through the
other organ systems of the body. When those systems are not functioning and are unable
to nourish and support the brain, symptoms like poor memory, lack of concentration,
dizziness, ringing in the ears and blurred vision can occur.
Each organ system supports a type of nourishment, energy and function to the brain
and body. Understanding this makes everything we can do for brain health important
because it is all entwined; taking care of the entire body, mind and soul gives us the best
outcomes for the quality of life we desire.
Exercise for liver qi – Smoothing liver qi provides the energy of the body to
course freely and smoothly, warding off depression and providing overall health to the
nervous system.
Oxygenation for lung qi – Deep breathing is important for the overall health of the
body, including the immune system. When you take complete, full breaths of vibrant,
life-giving oxygen into the lungs, it’s disseminated throughout the body and used for
protection, including the brain. Oxygenated blood helps improve energy, decrease systemic
inflammation by improving digestion and decrease acidity in the body.
Proper nutrition for the spleen – Not
only does the spleen help the body digest
and utilize energy from food, it’s part of the
system that helps to digest emotions. The
body can then use the food in the best way
possible for energy and nourishment of all
the organs, including the heart and brain.
Mental stimulation and socialization
for the heart – Nourishing the heart yin
and warming the heart yang are equivalent
to feeding the soul. Having experiences
that expand thinking and create community
provides feelings of purposefulness
and continues to bring harmony to our
mental and spiritual aspects. These processes
or situations allow our spirit to rest,
help bring in good thoughts, and provide
an internal environment for peace.
Sleep is also necessary to rest the soul
in the heart so it’s functional on a daily basis.
When this is accomplished, our emotions
stay in balance, our consciousness
is at peace, we feel more positive, and we
make better decisions. Sleep also provides
the downtime your organs need, particularly
the kidneys, so they can continue to
support the energetic functioning of all the
other organs. Nighttime is the yin time of
the day and all about rest and recuperation
from the day’s events, providing your
body, mind and soul space to prepare for
the needs of the next day.
Brain health is simply a piece of our
whole being. All parts of us work together
to be in balance, healthy and vibrant.
Creating brain health is creating systemic
health: mind, body and soul.
Michelle Kitsmiller is a
licensed doctor of
acupuncture and Chinese
medicine and an herbalist,
certified through the Mind
Body Institute in Mind
Body Medicine. She utilizes
an integrative approach to health and
wellness where functional medicine meets
TCM. For more information and to book
an appointment, call 952-452-8583 or
visit AwakenedLivingInfusion.com. See
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healing ways
Nature’s Toolbox
The Key to Prostate Health
by Melanie Laporte
with prostate cancer, the second-leading
cause of male deaths in U.S. However, it’s
also one of the most preventable cancers.
“The key is to make our body inhospitable
to mutating cells which could form
cancer that ultimately threatens your life,”
says Lorenzo Cohen, Ph.D., director of
the Integrative Medicine Program at The
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer
Center, in Houston. Part of the answer may
lie in the human gut, which makes diet
central to addressing prostate issues.
According to a recent review of
research published in Prostate Cancer and
Prostatic Diseases, the microbiome—a
community of microbes that supports
digestion and the immune system—may
influence prostate inflammation and the
development of prostate cancer. “The
microbiome’s ability to affect systemic
hormone levels may also be important,
particularly in a disease such as prostate
cancer that is dually affected by estrogen
and androgen levels,” it concludes.
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The prostate is about the size of a
walnut, yet this tiny gland can be
the source of major problems for
many men. Most potential health risks
are preventable and treatable with proper
diet, lifestyle changes—and a new array of
natural approaches.
Holistic and integrative practitioners
are looking beyond traditional supplements
like saw palmetto, lycopene, pygeum
and green tea extract to treat common conditions
such as enlargement of the prostate
or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH),
which can develop as men grow older.
Rob Raponi, a naturopathic doctor
in Vaughan, Ontario, sees men struggling
with nocturia, an effect of BPH that wakes
them during the night with the urge to
urinate. “It interrupts your sleep, which accumulates
and starts to interrupt your day,”
says Raponi, who uses zinc-rich ground
flax and pumpkin seeds to ease BPH
urinary symptoms and inflammation. He’s
also achieving positive results by utilizing
combinations of rye grass pollen extract.
He says, “It seems to work wonders.”
Confronting Cancer
According to the American Cancer Society,
about one in nine men will be diagnosed
The Nutritional Factor
“A plant-centered diet with low-glycemicload
foods feeds your microbiome, which
is at its healthiest and will thrive when it’s
fed healthy soluble fibers provided exclusively
from the plant world,” says Cohen,
the author of Anticancer Living: Transform
Your Life and Health with the Mix of Six.
Antioxidants and plant nutrients
counterbalance oxidative stress and damage,
adds Cohen. “Cruciferous and bracken
vegetables—raw kale, broccoli, Swiss chard,
dark leafy greens and soy—invigorate the
prostate. Also, a couple of Brazil nuts per
day give a healthy dose of selenium to
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decrease risk factors.”
Jim Occhiogrosso, a Fort Myers, Florida-based natural health
practitioner and author of Your Prostate, Your Libido, Your Life,
notes that most incidences of prostate cancer are slow growing
and not aggressive. “One of my first clients was in his early 80s,
was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and treated it with only herbs.
Fifteen years later, in his mid-90s, he still has prostate cancer. He’s
still doing fine and getting around, albeit slowly.”
Occhiogrosso says he uses herbal mixtures of saw palmetto,
“which is a good supplement for beefing up the immune system—
also solar berry, mushroom extracts, vitamin C and full-fraction
vitamin E.”
Mark Stengler, a naturopathic doctor and co-author of Outside
The Box Cancer Therapies: Alternative Therapies That Treat
and Prevent Cancer, recommends a blend of five grams of modified
citrus pectin, 200 milligrams of reishi mushroom and 1,000
milligrams of green tea extract taken two to three times per day,
plus vitamin D.
The five-year survival rate for men diagnosed with prostate
cancer is about 98 percent, and it’s been rising for the last few
years. Early diagnosis is critical, says Raponi. “If you stop prostate
cancer when it’s still in stage one or early on, the five-year survival
rate is 100 percent, but if it’s later on, it starts to drop into the 70s.”
The same measures employed to prevent prostate issues—
whole foods, natural herbs and regular exercise—should still be
pursued, but more aggressively if cancer should develop. “The
intensity becomes more salient after diagnosis,” says Cohen, “but
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Master Hong Kim is the owner and teacher at Body and Brain Yoga, in Maple Grove.
His career in healing started in South Korea in 1998, where he studied energy healing,
qigong, holistic yoga and meditation and became an Emotion Code Practitioner.
Before finding his path, he was an engineer and overwhelmed with health issues.
“I didn’t know who I was,” Kim states. “I was just living my life.” He grew tired of
being unhappy and made the choice to prioritize his time and energy to his healing. “I
found my true self, my heart fully opened, and then amazing things happened—my body
healed itself.”
Kim’s journey led him to teach the same principles that helped him many years ago.
One of these principles, Brain Education, is a five-step system that was developed by Ilchi
Lee, one of the leading innovators with human brain potential development. Lee is the
founder of Body and Brain Yoga with locations throughout the world, including over a
hundred in the U.S.
Kim believes the most important thing we can do for our brain health is to know
who we truly are. “Without knowing who you are, you cannot find inner balance. Without
inner balance, you cannot find balance in your life.”
Five-Step Brain Education System
Brain Sensitizing
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MASTER YOUR
BRAIN
A Five-Step System
by Rebecka Lassen
The first step is to bring overall awareness to your senses to encourage the ability
to stay present. Your thoughts need to be connected to your body. If you allow your
thoughts to go outside of yourself, your energy follows outward as well. You then experience
tiredness, feel worn out and overwhelmed. If you bring your mind back into your
body, the energy comes back. You can do this by focusing on inner joy and happiness
instead of chasing outward stimulation.
One simple thing you can do to help connect the body and brain is body stretching.
Simple actions such as rotating all of your joints and tapping helps improve blood
flow and increase energy. When you start focusing on your body while moving, you may
find some concerns like sore knees, painful hips or an aching shoulder. To this end, Kim
shares, “If you don’t know your problems, you cannot solve the issues.”

Brain Versatilizing
2 You can use physical and mental
exercises to keep your brain versatile and
flexible. Certain exercises have been shown
to create new synapses in the brain. When
you change the circuit in your brain, you
can adapt more quickly to new thought
processes and lifestyle habits.
A simple exercise to try is the Pinkie
and Thumb Switch.
• Make your hands into fists with palms
facing you.
• Point your left thumb and right pinkie.
Now bring them back in and point
your right thumb and left pinkie.
• Keep switching left and right. You
may need to move one finger at a
time at first, but work up to switching
the fingers on both hands simultaneously.
See how fast you can
switch them back and forth.
Brain Refreshing
3 Since birth, we’re fed information from our
parents and society. We are living with their
preconceptions and beliefs. Brain refreshing
is like washing our brain from all preconceived
thoughts and emotions so we can increase
our emotional intelligence and start fresh.
Brain Integrating
4 We have three main interconnected layers
of brain—vertically it’s the neocortex, limbic
system and central core (brain stem). Horizontally
it’s the left (logical) and right (creative).
We must integrate all of these layers so we can
maximize our brain power. Doing so helps us
answer questions such as, what kind of person
have I been? What kind of person do I want to
become? What past pain am I ready to forget?
Who do I need to forgive? Once you are able
to answer with honesty and without judgment,
you’ll be ready for the final step.
Brain Mastery
5 The final step means we are the master
of our own life. We utilize everything—our
body, emotions and information—to achieve
what we truly want in life. Being the master
of our brain means we are aware of the influences
on our mind, and we have the ability
to choose what will be an influence over us.
Brain Education is more than just
developing a healthy brain. It can help
you discover what you truly want. Kim
explains, “Once you know who you are,
you’ll become healthy, truly happy and you
will feel peace.”
Body and Brain Yoga is located at 9672 63rd
Ave. N., Maple Grove. For more information,
visit BodyNBrain.com/Maple-Grove.
Rebecka Lassen is an author,
writer, professional speaker
and holistic healer. She
recently completed the
requirements for Integrative
Health and Healing, at
Anoka Ramsey Community
College, by serving as an intern for Natural
Awakenings Twin Cities magazine. For
more information, visit RebeckaLassen.com.
June 2019
23

NEUROFEEDBACK
An Opportunity to
Regain Brain Health
Lindsey waited
in the office
with fear in
her eyes. Her mood
was depressed, and
she was experiencing
a full-blown panic attack. She cried as
she explained how anxiety and panic, both
the result of a severe medication reaction,
had stolen her life. For the past several
months she had gone from a young woman
fully engaged in her life to a young woman
who was feeling trapped—unable to work,
be alone, sleep, drive or enjoy her family.
Lindsey was just a shell of her true self.
That was just two months ago. Today,
Lindsey is vibrant and calm. She has gone
back to work, is driving, hanging out with
her kids and family, sleeping well and
panic-free. She is thriving. The fear has
disappeared from her eyes, replaced by a
look of aliveness.
Lindsey’s struggle with depression
and anxiety is unfortunately a common
one. Statistics from the National Institute
of Mental Health suggest that an average
of 17.3 million (7.1 percent) adults and
3.2 million (13.3 percent) teenagers experience
Major Depressive Disorder each
year. Many people struggle with depression
year-round. In fact, 10 percent of the
people who suffer with Seasonal Affective
Disorder (SAD) have a summer-type pre-
by Fran Bieganek
Research has shown
different brainwaves are
associated with different
moods and brain states.
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sentation of it, meaning
their symptoms actually
exacerbate in the spring
and summer seasons.
In addition, 19.7 million
(8.1 percent) of adults
in the U.S. experience an anxiety disorder
each year. Some of the symptoms associated
with these mood states include cognitive
slowing, difficulty concentrating and
focusing, brain fog, sleep disruption, lack of
motivation, inability to find enjoyment, hypervigilance,
depressed or anxious mood,
sympathetic nervous system over-activation
(rapid heart rate, tense muscles, physical
agitation) and constant worry.
Since Lindsey’s disordered mood
symptoms had been the result of a severe
medication reaction, she was interested in
trying to manage her depression, anxiety
and panic with an alternative to medication.
After an assessment and discussion,
she agreed to a treatment plan that focused
on neurofeedback training.
Research has shown different brainwaves
are associated with different moods
and brain states. More specifically, there
is evidence that there are functional brain
abnormalities (brainwave dysregulations)
associated with anxiety and panic. Moreover,
electroencephalogram (EEG) studies
have shown that depression symptoms are
associated with functional asymmetries
(brainwaves that are not synchronized) in
the frontal cortex of the brain. Neurofeedback
(brain training) can be used to address
these abnormalities and, subsequently, reduce
symptoms of anxiety and depression.
The first step in training the brain is to
do an assessment to determine the health
of the brain’s functioning. This is done by
conducting a quantitative electroencephalogram
(QEEG). This assessment records
brainwave activity through sensors that are
placed on the head (via a cap). The sensors
are gathering information about the spontaneous
electrical activity occurring in the
brain. The data that is gathered is then analyzed
to identify areas that are dysregulated
(over-functioning or under-functioning).
This dysregulation can present itself as the
symptoms of anxiety and depression. The
data from the QEEG informs what type of
neurofeedback training may be called for to
address the dysregulation that shows up.
In neurofeedback training, you
learn to regulate your brainwave
activity while receiving feedback
from a visual or auditory signal.
The regulation occurs as the result of an
operant conditioning process. The brain is
rewarded with visual and auditory stimulation
when it’s behaving in a regulated
manner. In essence, the brainwaves are
changing as you watch a video or listen to
music. Neurofeedback training is similar
to a workout at the gym. As you work your
brain muscle, it begins to function more
efficiently. The end result is a more regulated
pattern of brainwave activity—a more
functional muscle.
The change in brainwave (EEG) activity
that results from neurofeedback training
is associated with a change in neural structures
and networks which can lead to reduction
of symptoms associated with mood
disorders like anxiety and depression. With
consistent, dedicated work (training), the
neural changes become permanent.
Lindsey chose to start with an alphatheta
training along with at-home use
of audiovisual entrainment technology.
Neurofeedback training consisted of
20-to-30-minute sessions, two days a week.
During a typical session Lindsey would
have several sensors placed on her head
sending information about the electrical
activity (brainwave patterns) to a computer
program that would then reward her with
auditory stimuli when the brainwaves presented
in a more efficient pattern. The more
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her brain got rewarded, the more frequently it demonstrated the
desired brainwave patterns. For her part, Lindsey would sit back,
relax and let her brain get a workout while she reclined in a chair.
At her sixth session, Lindsey reported that she had begun to
notice significant changes. She had gone to work for a full shift and
didn’t feel any anxiety or muscle tension (which had been present
since she began having the mood issues). She was pleased and
continued to steadfastly train. Several sessions later, she reported,
with a smile on her face and a glimmer in her eyes, that she had gone
running with her daughter. These reports were her subjective experience
of the changes that were occurring as her brain was becoming
more regulated. Regulated brain equals a reduction and a potential
resolution of symptoms.
After 15 sessions, the true Lindsey appeared. A vibrant,
articulate, energetic, funny, courageous, strong and social young
woman, she reported how good she was feeling—how she felt
like herself again. Lindsey continues neurofeedback training as
permanent change requires consistent and persistent workouts.
Brain health occurs when brain functioning is
well regulated. Neurofeedback can effectively train the brain to
develop organized, regulated patterns of functioning. Research and
anecdotal evidence provide support for this noninvasive, alternative
treatment. Neurofeedback offers hope for resolution of the symptoms
we see in anxiety and depression. For anyone who suffers or
knows someone who suffers with mood-related symptoms, neurofeedback
training holds much promise.
Fran Bieganek is a licensed psychologist practicing
holistic psychotherapy at Bhakti Wellness Center, in
Edina. She, along with Guy Odishaw, BCST (clinic
owner), and Andrea Chazin, MS, Spec. Ed., is a
member of the Neurofeedback Team at the Bhakti
Brain Health Clinic which specializes in QEEG
assessment, neurofeedback training and neuromodulation
treatments for a variety of psychological and physical disorders.
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The Minimalist Family
Trading Clutter for Calm
When Denaye Barahona, of New
York City, became a parent,
she felt compelled to buy
everything for her son. “We are inundated
as a culture with so many products for our
kids that it’s hard to differentiate what we
need; it really wears us down,” she says.
While working on her Ph.D. in child
development, Barahona discovered—both
in research and personal experience—that
kids actually thrive with less stuff. And so
she began her journey toward minimalism
by Meredith Montgomery
by purging toys and clothes, eventually
founding SimpleFamilies.com.
Cary Fortin and Kyle Quilici, of San
Francisco, believe time is better spent experiencing
life with people than managing,
organizing, cleaning and buying things.
Their book New Minimalism: Decluttering
and Design for Sustainable, Intentional
Living is a call to adopt a more mindful
life. Fortin says, “You decide first what you
value, how you want to spend your days,
how you want to feel, and then reflect
these values in your physical space.”
“Minimalism is not about living in a
tiny home and never owning more than
100 things; it’s about figuring out what
brings value and purpose to your life and
letting go of the rest,” says Atlanta’s Zoë
Kim, author of Minimalism for Families:
Practical Minimalist Living Strategies to
Simplify Your Home and Life.
The Benefits
Time is precious, especially for parents.
More free time is gained when a toy collection
is significantly reduced, but other
benefits result, as well. A 2018 University
of Toledo study published in Infant Behavior
and Development suggests toddlers
engage in more focused and creative play
when faced with fewer choices. “Kids who
previously tore through bins or who didn’t
care about their belongings immediately
begin engaging with toys more appropriately
and for longer periods of time,” says
Barahona, the author of Simple Happy
Parenting: The Secret of Less for Calmer
Parents and Happier Kids.
Research also indicates that our limited
stores of willpower are depleted more
quickly when we are flooded with decisions.
“When you have less stuff in a room
and less choices to make, your mental state
actually improves—you have more clarity
and can focus better,” she says. “Because
kids are so much more easily stimulated,
they feel the impact of a chaotic room
even more than adults.”
Minimalism also arms children with
self-reflection tools and introduces them
to the process of letting go and donating.
“They learn to ask ‘Am I enjoying
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this? Could I repurpose
it?’ while understanding
that some things we can
mend and enjoy for long
periods of time, and other
things we outgrow—
which we can then give
away,” says Fortin.
Where to Start
Experts agree that in family households,
the shift toward minimalism should begin
with the adults. “It gives them time to
understand how the process feels and
models the behavior for their children,”
says Fortin.
Barahona streamlines her home by
focusing on active spaces. “Active items
are the things you use regularly, such as
your two favorite pairs of jeans—not the
Because kids are
so much more easily
stimulated, they
feel the impact of a
chaotic room even
more than adults.
~Denaye Barahona
13 pairs you rarely wear.”
When active and storage
items accumulate in the
same space, the need to
sort through extra “stuff ”
wastes time and energy,
she says. “We’ve all lost our
keys when we’re already
running late and then suddenly
we’re yelling at our
kids. Simplifying so we can prevent these
scenarios positively impacts our mood and
our ability to be present with our kids.”
Although the decluttering process
starts with the parents, children should
be involved as much as possible, and in a
positive light. “Kids don’t like cleaning up,
but with ongoing conversations and small
consistent shifts, children see how less
stuff can lead to more time for enjoyable
activities,” says Kim.
Minimalist strategies can be applied
across many realms of life, such as scaling
back the family calendar and hovering
less as a parent. “Family life always seems
to speed up, but we can break the cycle
of busy by scheduling blank time. Being
intentional with time goes hand-in-hand
with minimalism,” says Quilici.
To stay inspired, find social media
pages and websites to follow for ideas.
“You’re going to hit roadblocks, so it’s
important to surround yourself with inspiration,”
Kim says. “Now that I’ve let go of
the lifestyle I thought I needed, it’s nice to
have less, but it’s even better to want less.”
Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural
Awakenings of Gulf Coast Alabama/Mississippi
(HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).
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If your pet gets anxious
or afraid during
thunderstorms or
fireworks, they may pant,
pace, drool, hide or exhibit
even more extreme
behavior. This can be
frustrating and concerning
for pet owners. As our
companions, we want the
very best for them and feel terrible when
they are uncomfortable and scared.
Some pets are more sensitive to electromagnetic
changes in the atmosphere
and may become restless and anxious even
before a storm has arrived. They may associate
thunder and other loud noises with
these uncomfortable feelings and react
beyond their control. Since stopping the
weather is not an option, here are some
ideas to help you and your pet have a happier,
healthy summer.
One option is a fitted calming jacket
that comes in different sizes to fit all breeds
of dogs. The garment is designed to give
gentle, constant pressure for a dramatic
calming effect. Surveys from pet owners
who have used the product indicate that
the dogs show significant improvement in
symptoms when wearing the jacket.
Another choice is a homeopathic oral
remedy that is non-sedating and safe for
If you have a pet that
suffers with anxiety
from storms and loud
noises, one or more
of these options can
provide relief for both
of you.
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and can be used in conjunction
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jacket.
The final option you
may have to consider in the
case of fireworks or other
human-made sounds is taking your pet
away from the noise. You may decide it is
best to take your pet to stay somewhere
else during the Fourth of July weekend
and avoid the hours-long celebration that
can occur in some neighborhoods.
If you have a pet that suffers with
anxiety from storms and loud noises, one or
more of these options can provide relief for
both of you. Our pets count on us to take
good care of them, so it’s worth trying everything
we can to keep them safe and happy.
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Northeast Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Dedicated to bringing local &
organic food choices to NE Mpls since 2000. Lots of farmers, produce, food
samples, music and fun! St. Boniface Church parking lot. 629 NE 2nd St,
Minneapolis. NorthEastMarket.org
SUNDAY, JUNE 2
Linden Hills Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. The market hosts the best-ofthe-best
indie-gredient makers, farmers of produce and proteins, food trucks
and pop-up food movers and shakers! Settergren’s Hardware, 2813 West
43rd St. Minneapolis. LindenHillsFarmersMarket.org.
THURSDAYS, JUNE 6 & 27
Wayzata Farmers’ Market – 1:30-5:30pm. Spend your Thursday afternoon
with lots of farmers, produce, food samples, music and fun. 688 Lake Street
East, Wayzata. WayzataFarmersMarket.com.
SATURDAYS, JUNE 8 & JULY 6
Mound Farmers’ Market – 8am-12:30pm. The market is full of fun and
creative vendors and some of the best produce around. Lots of farmers,
food samples, music and fun! 5515 Shoreline Dr., Mound. Facebook.com/
The-New-Mound-Farmers-Market-More-115565865148315.
TUESDAYS, JUNE 11 & JULY 2
Excelsior Farmers’ Market – 2-6pm. Striving to be a local destination
where the community can engage with the locally grown, healthy food movement.
312 Water Street, Excelsior. Excelsior-LakeMinnetonkaChamber.com/
Excelsior-Farmers-Market.
THURSDAYS, JUNE 13 & 20
East Isles Farmers’ Market – 4-8pm. In its 2nd year The East Isles Farmers’
Market just down the road from Uptown has created an incredible
vendor list. Join the local food growers, bakers, and makers! 1420 The
Mall (between Humboldt and Irving avenues in Uptown), Minneapolis.
EastIslesFarmersMarket.com.
SATURDAYS, JUNE 15 & 29
Hopkins Farmers’ Market – 7:30am-12pm. Offering you fresh produce
& farmstead products, handcrafted items, onsite foods, live music & more!
16 9th Ave S Hopkins, Minnesota 55343. HopkinsFarmersMarket.com.
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East Isles Farmers’ Market – 4-8pm. In its 2nd year The East Isles Farmers’
Market just down the road from Uptown has created an incredible
vendor list. Join the local food growers, bakers, and makers! 1420 The
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EastIslesFarmersMarket.com.
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calendar of events
SATURDAY, JUNE 1
Medicine Buddha Empowerment & Dharma
Teaching – 1-5pm. This is an ancient Buddhist
practice for healing, protection, the prevention of
illness and disease, as well as to extinguish disaster,
extend life, and to bring forth good luck. $300.
Must pre-book. Upper Midwest Hanmi Buddhist
Association, 80 Co Rd C West, #804, Little Canada.
MN-Hanmi-Buddhism.org.
Personal Renewal Workshop – 2-4pm. This is a
group life-coaching program for people at all stages
of life. The goal of the workshop is to have you leave
feeling renewed and motivated to use self-care techniques
to cultivate your own practice at home. $35.
Yoga Sol, NE Minneapolis. SoleraSelfCare.com.
An Evening with the Archangels & Ascended
Masters – 6:45-9pm. Nea is called to create sacred
space for these guides to share their messages of
divine love and peace with you. $30 pre-register/$35
at the door. The Metamorphosis Center, 8646 Eagle
Creek Pkwy #101, Savage. NeaClare.com.
TUESDAY, JUNE 4
Embody Wellness: Stress Management – 6:30-8:30
pm. Come to understand what stress is, how greatly
it affects your body, and the harm that accumulated
stress currently exhibits in your life. Leave with tools
to help you eliminate, manage, and move through
stressors. $50. Awakened Living, 3601 Minnesota Dr,
#825, Bloomington. AwakenedLivingInfusion.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 8
Nutrition Response Testing One-Day Training
– 9am-5pm. Learn the Nutrition Response Testing
procedure. Hands on drilling. Free health check.
$99. My Healthy Beginning, 520 Tamarack Ave,
Long Lake. MyHealthyBeginning.com.
Breath of Awareness: Meditation & Oneness Blessings
– 11am-noon. During this guided meditation followed
by Oneness Blessings you will receive insights
on how to upgrade your relationship with your breath
Kari Seaverson DDS
John Seaverson DDS
so that you may respond vs. react in any situation.
Pre-register $25, drop-in $30. 1955 Johnson St NE,
Minneapolis. BreathOfAwareness.Eventbrite.com.
Divine Waters: Shamanic Journeying Monthly
Series – 12:30pm-1:30pm. Journey with the drum
and rattle to the Divine Waters within to receive
a powerful ancient clearing for yourself and your
ancestors. Attuned to your personal internal Divine
Waters so that you may travel there anytime you
want. Pre-register $25, drop-in $30. 1955 Johnson
St NE, Minneapolis. DivineWaters.Eventbrite.com.
Rooted and Thriving – 1:30-4pm. Through
Kundalini Yoga, Meditation and Earthwork you will
learn timeless practices that help strengthen yourself
so that you can navigate life’s challenges with ease
and comfort. $30. Langford Park, 30 Langford Park,
St Paul. WholeLifeElevation.com.
TUESDAY, JUNE 11
Embody Wellness: Emotional Awareness – 6:30-
8:30pm. Emotions can be uncomfortable physically
and mentally. Come, learn how to navigate yours
and other’s emotional waters. $50. Awakened
Living, 3601 Minnesota Dr, Ste 825, Bloomington.
AwakenedLivingInfusion.com.
June Networking Social – 6:30-8pm. Hosted this
month at Spring Cafe in Como Park. All Business
Professionals are Welcome! Topic Starter for June:
“What, if anything, do you use to clean the air in
your home and office?” Free. Spring Cafe at the
Como Pavilion,1360 Lexington Parkway N, St
Paul. Schaon@NaTwinCities.com, 952-373-8401.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12
Total Health Workshop January 9, 1919 - December
2020 – 6:30-8pm. This monthly workshop
is designed as an opportunity to expand your understanding
of the most current natural health solutions
available. Complimentary. Hope Clinic, 9220 Bass
Lake Rd #245, New Hope. Drethanskog.com.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JUNE 14-16
National Qigong Association Annual Conference
– 8am-12pm. Dr. Duke Samson will present
a keynote address, “East Meets West in the Human
Tooth by the Lake
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Brain” on Friday evening. Chunyi Lin will present the
Plenary session. Price/Schedule on website; NQA.org.
Rochester Kahler Grand Hotel, 20 SW Second St,
Rochester. 888-815-1893; Info@NQA.org.
FRIDAY, JUNE 14
Crystal Grid Experience | Minneapolis – 6:30pm-
7:30pm. Experience a customized crystal healing with a
crystal grid set up in the room, as well as on and around
you. Each month & location features new crystals. Pre-
Registration highly recommended to reserve your spot.
Pre-register $25/Drop-In $30. 1955 Johnson St NE,
Minneapolis. JuneCrystalGrid.Eventbrite.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 15
Nude Yoga – 9:15-10am. Enjoy a gentle yoga class
for men and women at Avatan, a friendly nude campground
just north of the Twin Cities. Free with daily
grounds fee or $45 couple/$30 single for a full day
of nude, non-sexual, relaxing fun in the sun. Avatan.
com, 763-434-4922.
Activate Your Vessel: Expanding You! – 9:30am-
4:30pm. Join Nea Clare and Michele Rae for this
collaborative and one-of-a-kind workshop to help
you learn to acclimate to the new and ever-expanding
5th Dimensional Energies. $99/person or $149
if you bring a friend. Lunch provided. Southtown
Office Park, 8120 Penn Ave S, 2nd Floor Conference
Rm, Bloomington. NeaClare.com.
Chinese Mystery School’s Foundations for Self-
Realization I & II – 10am-5pm. Treasure Vase Qi
Dharmas -10am-12:30pm. Calming & Relaxing
Dharma Meditation: 2-5 pm. These first meditations
build your foundation to a new way of being you,
just better. $68/one; $108/both; $300 three-weekend
series. Upper Midwest Hanmi Buddhist Association,
80 County Rd C West #804, Little Canada.
MN-Hanmi-Buddhism.org.
MONDAY, JUNE 17
True Wild - An Alaskan Fish Cooking/Story Class
– Minnesota Manager for Sitka Salmon Shares and
co-host and food writer//photographer Amanda Paa
from Heartbeet Kitchen will take you on a journey
through the oceans and lands of Alaska. Enjoy incredible
fresh salmon, a drink and some truly fantastic
stories. $25. The Good Acre, 1790 Larpenteur Ave
W, Falcon Heights. SitkaSalmonShares.com.
TUESDAY, JUNE 18
Embody Wellness: Belief Systems – 6:30-8:30
pm. Many of our beliefs were learned in childhood.
Most of us don’t dig into whether those beliefs
coincide with what we desire. Some beliefs may be
holding us back from our dreams. $50. Awakened
Living, 3601 Minnesota Dr, #825, Bloomington.
AwakenedLivingInfusion.com.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19
Light Being Tribe Gathering | Online – 6-7am. These
events occur monthly and are live and Interactive.
Come with your questions & curiosity and continue
your journey of expansion in a like-hearted worldwide
community. Free. Zoom online. IntraAwareness.com.
THURSDAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 20-21
Grandma’s Marathon/Essentia Fitness Expo –
4-9pm. Join Sitka Salmon Shares on the great North
Shore of Duluth for one of the nation’s greatest
marathons! Free. Duluth DECC, 350 Harbor Dr,
Duluth. SitkaSalmonShares.com.
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FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JUNE 21-23
Empathology 101 3-Day Workshop – 9:30am-
6:30pm daily. This workshop will provide empaths
(people sensitive to energy) with training so they
can get to know themselves better and share their
much-needed gifts, love, and light with the world.
$997 (includes lunch). Registration closes June 14.
Oak Ridge Hotel & Conference Center, Chaska.
Empathology101.Eventbrite.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
Chinese Mystery School’s Foundations for Self-
Realization III & IV – Diamond Wisdom Dharma,
10am-12:30pm; Dhyana Yoga Dharma, 2-5pm.
Continue, strengthen, deepen your transformation
with Hanmi Buddhism’s next foundation meditations.
$68/one; $108/both; $300 three-weekend
series. Upper Midwest Hanmi Buddhist Association,
80 County Rd C West #804, Little Canada.
MN-Hanmi-Buddhism.org.
SUNDAY, JUNE 23
Embody Wellness: Nutrition – 6:30-8:30pm.
Delve into how nutrition (or lack of) affects you,
creating a healthy mindset around food, and steps
you can take to be more nourished. $50. Awakened
Living, 3601 Minnesota Dr, #825, Bloomington.
AwakenedLivingInfusion.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 29
Women in Nude Recreation – 9-12am. Enjoy a full
day of fun, safe, non-sexual nudity and feel good in
the skin you are in! The day’s events include yoga,
aqua exercise, a poolside reception and a dance. Discounted
rate, $25/Singles-Couples. 763-434-4922,
Avatan.com.
Chinese Mystery School’s Foundations for Self-
Realization V – 10am-1pm. Prajna Akas’agarbha
Moving Meditation: 10am-1pm. Learn the practice
that awakens your alaya seeds, transforms your living
to be in alignment with the universe and its movements.
$108, $300 three-weekend series. Upper Midwest
Hanmi Buddhist Association, 80 County Rd C
West #804, Little Canada. MN-Hanmi-Buddhism.org.
looking ahead
JULY 23, AUGUST 27 & SEP-
TEMBER 24
Abundant Living Series (3 Classes) – 6:30-9pm.
Nea Clare will share simple and effective tools and
resources to help you co-create your life, your way.
Three workshops: 1. Divine Alignment; 2. Divine
Accountability; 3. Divine Action.
JULY 25-28
Women’s Wilderness Experience-Apostle Islands
Sea Kayaking & Yoga – This retreat is an amazing
opportunity to get into the flow of life. What better
way to do that than in a sea kayak, exploring on
Lake Superior!
SEPTEMBER 19-23
Boundary Waters Canoe + Water – This 4-night/5-
day trip offers an ideal introduction to paddling,
backcountry camping, team-building, and unwinding
from our responsibilities. The journey is designed to
balance activity and challenge with connection and
rejuvenation. Nature itself reduces stress, balances
emotions and makes us more creative.
SEPTEMBER 27-29
Mycelium Mysteries: A Women’s Mushroom
Retreat – Retreat will focus on understanding
fungi as the grandmothers of our ecosystems, with
workshops at beginner through advanced levels.
Keynote speakers: Katherine MacLean, PhD,
Mama Mushroom: Navigating Birth, Caregiving
& Death with Psilocybin Mushrooms; Gina
Rivers Contla, Guardians of the Ecosystem: Can
Mushrooms speak to trees and save the bees?
Workshops presented by Cornelia Cho, MD,
Sarah Foltz Jordan, Linda Conroy, Linda Grigg,
Sonia Horowitz and more. Camp Helen Brachman,
Almond, WI. For more info & registration:
MidwestWomensHerbal.com/mushrooms.
Let's Talk Natural Wellness
In-depth interviews with natural health
professionals who share the latest
information for you to lead a
healthier, happier life.
Sundays from 10-11 am
Podcasts available at AM950Radio.com
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ongoing events
Please call or check the websites
to ensure the classes or events
are still scheduled for that week.
Sunday Salsa Dancing – 10:30-11:30am. Join
Rene Dennis Thompson for Sunday Salsa Dancing.
Free. Midtown Global Market, 920 East Lake St.,
Minneapolis. MidtownGlobalMarket.org/events.
monday
ongoing
Free Online Classes – The University of Minnesota
is among the largest public research universities in
the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and
professional students a multitude of opportunities
for study and research. Class-Central.com/
University/Minnesota.
GROOVE Movement Class – Various days, times,
and locations. A fun, simple and exciting way to experience
dance that nurtures body, mind, heart, and
soul. No dance experience required. All fitness levels
welcome. Classes use all genres of music and include
a warmup, dance, stretching, and a brief meditation.
AeroDanceFitness.com/Schedule.
Midtown Global Market – Mon-Sat 10am-8pm. &
Sun 10am-6pm. If you’re looking for a more unique
shopping experience, head to the Midtown Global
Market, where more than 50 vendors sell food and
trinkets ranging from local produce to Somalian Pastries,
Middle Eastern olives and Asian spices. There
are also cultural events - from musical performances
to Irish step-dancing lessons. Free. 920 East Lake
St, Minneapolis. MidtownGlobalMarket.org/visit.
sunday
Chinese Mystery School’s Sunday Services –
9:15am-12pm. Introductory Dharma talk and meditation
teaching. Spiritual healing services for your
body, mind and spirit. Buddhist prayer services.
Donation. Upper Midwest Hanmi Buddhist A, 80
County Rd C West #804, Little Canada. MN-Hanmi-
Buddhism.org.
Restorative Flow Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. In restorative
yoga, props are used to support the body
so students can hold poses for a longer period
of time, allowing the body to open through passive
stretching. The focus is slowing down and
calming the mind and body. $18. Healing Elements,
2290 Como Ave, St. Paul. 651-348-6216.
HealingElementsWellness.com.
Loving Kindness Meditation Practice – 6-7pm.
Through ancient, gentle and gradual practices, we learn
to let go of fear and ill will and to open our hearts to
ourselves and to others, known and unknown. Our time
together will include instruction, guided meditation
and discussion. Donation based. River Garden, 455
7th St W, St Paul. RiverGardenYoga.com
tuesday
Weekly Guided & Silent Meditation – 11-
11:30am. Led by a Prayer Chaplain in the Meditation
Room, this meditation is the same one going
on concurrently at Unity Village. It alternates
affirmative prayer and silence. Donation based.
Unity of the Valley Spiritual Center, 4011 W Hwy
13, Savage. UnityOfTheValleyMN.org.
Stress Busters Meditation – Noon-1pm. Join us
when you can for a free meditation at the University
of MN. Mayo Building, Third Fl. Meditation Space,
Minneapolis. CSH.umn.edu.
Pain: Moving Beyond Suffering – 6:30-8pm. We
will discuss the root of pain, options at each stage,
tools to deal with symptoms, and elements of healing.
Topics include nutrition, sleep, mindfulness,
guided imagery, and much more. $50/Session.
Awakened Living, 3601 Minnesota Dr #825,
Bloomington. AwakenedLivingInfusion.com.
.
wednesday
Light Being Tribe Gathering | Online – 6-7am.
These events occur monthly and are live and Interactive.
Come with your questions & curiosity and
continue your journey of expansion in a like-hearted
worldwide community. Complimentary. Zoom
Online. IntraAwareness.com.
Max Meditation Technique – 6:30-7:30pm.
Experience a guided meditation, combining ancient
meditation techniques with modern Neuro-
Linguistic Programming to help both beginning
and experienced meditators quiet the mind and
connect for a relaxing and meaningful meditation.
I know you ARE
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(But do you?)
FREE 15 Minute Consultation
Channeled Readings [ Intuitive Guidance
Transformational Coaching [ Spiritual Development
Nea Clare – Channel of Divine Wisdom
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NeaClare.com
$15. Healing Elements, 2290 Como Ave, St. Paul.
651-348-6216. HealingElementsWellness.com.
Chinese Mystery School’s Healing Meditation
Series – 6:30-8pm. A different Hanmi Buddhist
meditation teaching each week: June 5: Wisdom
Dew Beauty Yoga; June 12: Balance Weight; June
19: Diabetes Self-Healing; June 26: Self-Healing for
Various Illnesses. Upper Midwest Hanmi Buddhist
Association, 80 Co Rd C West, #804, Little Canada.
MN-Hanmi-Buddhism.org.
Total Health Workshop January 9, 1919 - December
2020 – 6:30-8pm. This monthly workshop
is designed as an opportunity to expand your understanding
of the most current natural health solutions
available. Complimentary. Hope Clinic, 9220 Bass
Lake Rd #245, New Hope. Drethanskog.com.
thursday
Hatha for Everyone – 6-7pm. Everyone is
welcome to this weekly drop-in class. All levels.
Relieve stress, achy joints, improve balance at
all levels and increase your sense of well-being.
$10. Meditation Center, 631 University Ave NE,
Minneapolis. TheMeditationCenter.org.
Free Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Join us for a free
weekly meditation. Sahaja Yoga Meditation, Eden
Prairie City Hall, 8080 Mitchell Rd, Eden Prairie.
Contact: JPatpatia@gmail or 651-730-2078.
FreeMeditation.com.
friday
Gentle Yoga for Every Body – 10:30-noon. A
welcoming environment for students of all shapes
and sizes. $15 drop-in. River Garden Yoga, 455 W
7th St, St. Paul. RiverGardenYoga.com.
Drop-in Meditation – 5:15-6pm. A guided meditation
presented through the lens of a Wisdom Practice
(gratitude, compassion, and inquiry). $20 (or donation).
Aslan Institute, 4141 Old Sibley Memorial
Hwy, Eagan. AslanInst.com.
Friday Chat & Play Social – 7-9pm. Let’s get to
know each other and talk about energy, holistic
health, psychic abilities, spirituality and much more.
Free. J & S Bean Factory, 1518 Randolph Ave, St
Paul. Hosted by SchaOn at Psinergy. Meetup.com/
TC-Energy.
saturday
Cardio Fitness Drumming – 8-8:30am. Burn
calories in a fun, way with this full-body workout
that doesn’t feel like a workout. Free. Nutrition
Hub, 7880 University Ave NE, Fridley. Text or call
to reserve your spot. 612-787-2582. Facebook.com/
TheNutritionHub.Fridley.
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ACUPUNCTURE
AWAKENED LIVING
Michelle Kitsmiller
3601 Minnesota Dr. Suite 825, Bloomington
Michelle@AwakenedLivingInfusion.com
952-452-8583 • AwakenedLivingInfusion.com
Michelle assists you in healing on
a physical, mental, emotional, and
spiritual level via acupuncture and
herbal medicine in conjunction
with other therapies at Awakened
Living. The clinic offers over 36
therapies and services to give clients
the most beneficial healing
protocol possible. See ad, page 5.
AUTHOR
REBECKA LASSEN
RebeckaLassen.com
In the book, Socially Accepted
Intuition, Lassen shares her personal
journey to teach you how
using your intuition can help find
your true self. She approaches it all
with fun, logic and reason—No
tie-dyed or incense needed. See ad,
page 27.
BREAST HEALTH
AROMATHERAPY NATURE’S WAY
Healthy Girls’ Breast Oil
Joyce Sobotta • 715-878-4474
AromaTherapyNaturesWay.com
Healthy Girls’ Breast Oil when
applied with a self-breast massage
helps to balance, detoxify,
soften breast tissue, improve
lymphatic circulation and stimulate
the immune system. Improved
circulation helps your
entire body! See ad, page 11.
CHANNEL FOR SPIRIT
CHANNEL OF DIVINE WISDOM
Nea Clare
NeaClare.com
Nea@NeaClare.com • 612-227-3854
You can have a personal audience
with your guides and the Archangels
and Ascended Masters.
Get clarity. Take action. Feel
connected. Book your session
today and save 25%, using code:
IAMWISE17. Or call Nea for a
free consult. See ad, page 34.
JULY
Coming Next Month
Urban &
Suburban
Agriculture
Plus:
Gut Health
LOCAL FOOD ISSUE
BODY WORK
MYOFASCIAL RELEASE &
CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY
Barb Ryan, LMT • 612-922-2389
Bhakti Wellness Center
7550 France Avenue S, #220, Edina
Specializing in persistent,
chronic pain relief and mysteries
of the body. Serving clients
covered by auto insurance and
worker’s compensation with a
doctor’s referral. Also serving
clients seeking the experience of
deep relaxation and more selfconnection.
Skilled and compassionate
care. See ad, page 31.
CHIROPRACTIC
GOLDEN SUN CHIROPRACTIC
Una Forde, DC • 952-922-1478
International Village Arcade Building
220 West 98th St, Suite 7, Bloomington
Quality chiropractic care. Experience
holistic healing and gentle
chiropractic adjustments that allow
the nervous system to relieve
such symptoms as headache, back,
neck pain and numbness which
allow your body to return to a state
of balance and well-being. 25
years’ experience.
COACHING
APPLE A DAY WELLNESS
Patty Kelley • 651-492-1752
PKelley@AppleADayWellness.com
AppleADayWellness.com
Together we’ll create a plan to
reach your nutritional goals,
whether they are identifying food
sensitivities, tackling weight control,
or feeding a finicky family. I
have been there. I provide personal
coaching sessions, recipes &
meal plans. First session free.
To advertise or
participate in our
next issue, call
763-270-8604
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COACHING
COMPOSURE COACHING
Candi Broeffle, MBA, CPC
Candi@ComposureCoaching.com
218-590-2539
ComposureCoaching.com
Master your business so you can
practice your passion. Business
coaching for purpose-driven entrepreneurs
to clarify your vision,
build your confidence and create
a soul-centered strategy. Call today
for a free Discovery Session
and get on your path to business
success. See ad, page 7.
MIND, BODY, SOUL LLC
Dori Tossen
763-639-9133 • BalancedDori.com
As Health Coach and holistic
practitioner, Dori works with
clients to reach their health goals.
With the use of bioresonance and
other complimentary therapies,
she guides clients in supporting
their bodies through individualized
plans that help on their healing
journey. See ad, page 30.
COMMUNITY SUSTAINABLE
FISHERY
SITKA SALMON SHARES
SitkaSalmonShares.com
SalmonSupport@SitkaSalmonShares.com
We catch your fish, one at
a time, with lots of love
and care. The fish is then
landed individually
portioned, vacuum-sealed
and blast-frozen to lock in
that just-caught taste. Every month during fishing
season, you get a box of wild Alaskan seafood
hand-delivered to your door by one of our Sitka
Salmon Stewards. See ad, page 23.
COMPUTER REPAIR
PSINERGY TECH
André Thomas - A+ Certified
80 County Rd. C West - Ste. 802
Little Canada/Roseville
612-234-7237 • PsinergyTech.com
“Do you have a sick Computer?”
We Keep Computer Repair
Simple. Onsite/In-Home or
Office, Bring-to-Us Computer
Repair Services. 2011-17 Angie’s
List Super Service Award Winner.
Local • Greener • Highly Rated.
COUNSELING & COACHING
VALERIE MARSH, M.S., L.M.F.T.
Positive Power Psychology
Edina • 612-772-2808
PositivePowerPsychology.com
We want to hear from you.
Valerie integrates a compassionate,
holistic and empathic counseling
and coaching, specializing
in helping people heal from
the negative consequences of
difficult life transitions, troubled
relationships, anxiety, depression,
trauma and/or loss.
Utilizing complimentary modalities,
such as energy psychology, CBT and solution
focused approaches, she shares her knowledge
and skills that create more rapid results for a more
joyful and happy life! Appointments held online
or in the office. For a complimentary phone consultation
or more information, call 612-772-2808
or visit PositivePowerPsychology.com. See ad,
page 21.
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CYRSTALS & ROCKS
CRYSTAL ROCK HEALING
4399 Lake Ave, White Bear Lake
651-426-4218 • CrystalRockProducts.com
Crystal Rock, LLC is a full-line
metaphysical store that manufactures
its own products. Product
lines include rocks/crystals, organic
essential oil products,
natural stone jewelry, sages/incense,
teas, tapestries, and much
more. Featuring readers, healers, and classes as well
as spaces for rent by the hour.
DENTIST
HEALTH CENTERED DENTISTRY
N7915-902 St
River Falls, WI • 715-426-7777
HealthCenteredDentistry.com
Whole Person Dentistry observes
and deals with the mind,
body and spirit, not just your
teeth. This approach to dentistry
encompasses both modern
science and knowledge
drawn from the world’s great
traditions in natural healing. See ad, page 15.
NATURAL SMILES DENTAL CARE
4700 Lexington Ave N, Suite D
Shoreview 651-483-9800
NaturalSmilesDental.com
We’re an integrative
practice committed to
promoting dental wellness
and overall assistance to
the whole person. We
desire to participate in the
creation of healthier lives,
while being sensitive to physical, philosophical,
emotional and financial concerns.
PURE DENTAL
Dr. Amy Ha Truong
6230 10th St. N., Ste 520, Oakdale
651-731-3064 • PureDentalMN.com
Pure Dental offers integrative,
holistic, alternative and biological
dentistry for your dental health.
We take pride in providing quality,
holistic dental care and service for
our patients. See ad, page 21.
SEDATION AND IMPLANT DENTISTRY
1815 Suburban Ave, St. Paul
ToothBuilder.com
651-735-4661
We are a holistic dental practice
devoted to restoring and enhancing
the natural beauty of your smile
using conservative, state-of-the-art
dental procedures that result in
beautiful, long lasting smiles! We
specialize in safe removal of
infected teeth as well as placing
ceramic implants and restorations. See ad, page 26.
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DENTIST
TOOTH BY THE LAKE
1401 Main St, Hopkins
952-475-1101 • ToothByTheLake.net
We build a foundation of trust
by treating our patients as
individuals. Understanding
how uneasy some patients
may feel about their dental
visits, we make a difference
by providing a relaxing and
positive experience. See ad, page 32.
EDUCATION
NORTHWESTERN HEALTH
SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
Office of Admissions
2501 W. 84th St., Bloomington, MN 55431
Admit@NWHealth.edu • 952-885-5409
Discover a challenging
curriculum that blends evidenceinformed
study with a foundation
in philosophy. Study chiropractic,
acupuncture and Chinese
medicine, massage therapy,
nutrition, post-bac pre-health/
pre-med or complete your B.S. in human biology.
See ad, page 20.
ENERGY HEALING
EMOTION CODE HEALING
Master Hong
Certified Emotion Code Practitioner
9672 63rd Ave N, Maple Grove
763-208-4246 or 914-708-9463
Chronic pain? Suffering from
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INNERKI ENERGY THERAPY
Christina Gregory, Master Reiki Practitioner
Bhakti Wellness Center, 7550 France Ave
S., #220, Edina • 612-839-5255
BhaktiClinic.com
When the body or emotions are
out of balance and pain is ever
present, manifested as physical or
mental health issues, energy therapy
boosts the healing process.
Alone or coupled with other
therapies it becomes a powerful
healing tool. See ad, page 31.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALING
SOUL WHISPERER: RELEASING
LOST SOULS
Annette Rugolo
ReleasingLostSouls.com
Children and some adults have
the ability to see the spirits that
are living among us. Others will
hear or see unexplained noises
or movement. Read the first two
chapters in my book for free at
ReleasingLostSouls.com. I share
many experiences that explain
what’s happening and what can
be done. See ad, page 11.
ESSENTIAL OILS
AROMATHERAPY NATURE’S WAY
Essential Oils
Joyce Sobotta • 715-878-4474
AromaTherapyNaturesWay.com
100% pure, quality, essential oils,
and ultrasonic diffusers available
on my website. I offer essential
oil classes online and in person.
Sign up for an essential oil
consultation and let me help you
create a blend of essential oils
that works synergistically for a
wide range of health concerns. See ad, page 11.
ESTHETICS
MICROCURRENT FACIALS
Jessie Odishaw, Microcurrent
Esthetics Technician • 612-859-7709
Bhakti Wellness Center, 7550 France Ave
S., #220, Edina • BhaktiClinic.com
Voted Best Esthetics Clinic in
Edina, 2016 & 2017. Look great
and feel great with Microcurrent
Facial, your skin will feel so soft
you won’t believe it’s yours. Often
called a “non-surgical facelift”
it reduces wrinkles, puffy eyes,
lifts, tones, restores your youthful
glow. See ad, page 31.
FITNESS
AERO DANCE FITNESS
Robin Gast, GROOVE Facilitator
612-276-5625 • AeroDanceFitness.com
GROOVE – a fun group dance
experience that changes your
body, mind, attitude and mood.
Everyone’s welcome on the
Dancefloor – all shapes, sizes,
ages, and abilities. If you can
move, you can GROOVE! No
experience required. All fitness
levels welcome. See ad, page 14.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
CAMPFIRE STUDIO
Sara Shrode, Graphic Designer
Minneapolis, MN
612-554-6304 • CampfireStudio.net
Sara@CampfireStudio.net
Ignite the possibilities of
your next project by
having Campfire Studio
design it! Innovative, fullservice
graphic design studio that takes the essence
of a campfire—warmth, stories, community—and
infuses it into every design project we do.
HEALTH FOOD STORES
MASTEL’S HEALTH FOODS
1526 St Clair Ave, St Paul
Mastels.com • 651-690-1692
Mastel’s Health Foods is Minnesota’s
oldest health and wellness
store. We carry a full line of
vitamins, minerals, supplements,
herbs and more. We emphasize
organic, biodynamic, biodegradable,
holistic and hypoallergenic
products and pride ourselves on
stocking hard-to-find items.
See ad, page 30.
HOLISTIC THERAPY
AWAKENED LIVING
Connie Bjerk
3601 Minnesota Dr. Suite 825, Bloomington
Connie@AwakenedLivingInfusion.com
952-452-8583 • AwakenedLivingInfusion.com
Connie assists you in healing on a
physical, mental, emotional, and
spiritual level via Guided Imagery
Therapy and spiritual and life
coaching in conjunction with
other therapies at Awakened Living.
The clinic offers over 36
therapies and services to give clients
the most beneficial healing
protocol possible. See ad, page 5.
HOMEOPATHY
NORTHWESTERN ACADEMY
OF HOMEOPATHY
7104 W. Lake Street,
St. Louis Park
763-746-9242 • HomeoVista.org
Homeopathy is a safe, effective path
to healing. We offer low-cost homeopathic
care for everyone. Clinic
is staffed by advanced students
and supervised by faculty.
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INTEGRATED HEALTH
BHAKTI WELLNESS CENTER
7550 France Ave. S., #220, Edina
612-859-7709 • BhaktiClinic.com
Bhakti provides a holistic
environment where independent
practitioners come together
to offer an integrative
path to wellness; mind, body,
and spirit. Our providers offer chiropractic, energy
therapy, massage, microcurrent therapy, acupuncture,
psychotherapy and much more so that you can feel
your best, remain healthy & thrive. See ad, page 31.
INTEGRATED HEALTH
OPTIMAL WELLNESS SOLUTIONS
2565 N Hamline Ave., Suite A, Roseville
651-340-1233 • RosevilleOptimalWellness.com
Optimal Wellness Solutions offers
a holistic, multi-disciplinary
approach to wellness designed to
relieve stress & pain, transform
trauma, detoxify the body &
promote life-long health & vitality.
Services include Massage &
CranioSacral Therapy, Network Spinal Analysis,
Ionic Detox Footbaths, Nutritional Therapy, Infra-
Red Therapies, yoga, and a variety of topical wellness
classes. See ad, page 5.
INTEGRATED MASSAGE
MYSTICAL MASSAGE WITH
IAN SOMERVILLE
IntraAwareness Energy Healing,
Massage & Bodywork
Minneapolis, MN • Ian@IntraAwareness.com
Have your own Mystical Bodywork
+ Energy Work + Spiritual
Coaching experience with
Ian while lulling into a peaceful
trance where clients have been
known to communicate with
ancestors, angels & guides,
while honoring their body and
detoxifying unwanted baggage.
See ad, page 3.
MARKETING
AM950 THE PROGRESSIVE VOICE
OF MINNESOTA
AM950Radio.com
The only Progressive Talk Radio
station in Minnesota. We strive
to provide the best progressive
programming available and
feature national talkers Bill
Press, Thom Hartmann,
Stephanie Miller, Norman
Goldman, and more. We are also dedicated to local
programming that creates a community forum for
important Minnesota Progressive issues. See ad,
page 40.
BUZZ FRENZY
Dan Stocke, CEO
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MARKETING
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MASSAGE/STRETCHING
HEALING TAJ
Theodore Rick
Active Isolated Stretching (AIS)
International Village Arcade Building
220 West 98th St, Ste. 7, Bloomington
HealingTaj.com • 763-913-6722
“I love massage, but too often it
feels good temporarily and then
the pain and tightness comes back
again. I have found with AIS that
by stretching and lengthening the
fibers, almost like a yoga/massage
that the pain doesn’t come back
again,” Warren King.
MEDITATION
UPPER MIDWEST HANMI BUDDHIST
ASSOCIATION
Shifu Charlotte M. Steen
80 County Road C West, #804, Little
Canada, MN 55117 • 651-278-0697
Offering spiritual healing for
body, mind and spirit; Teaching
Chinese Mystery school (Hanmi
Buddhist) meditations; and
conducting dharma rites to
support you and your loved ones.
Be the peace, the joy, the radiant
health that you seek-be your
change. See ad, page 11.
NATUROPATHY
PSINERGY NATURAL HEALTH &
HOLISTIC WELLNESS
SchaOn Blodgett, CCP, BTAT
80 County Rd. C West - Ste. 802
Little Canada/Roseville
612-217-4325 • PsinergyHealth.com
Offering empirical & sciencebased
natural health therapies
including Esogetics/Colorpuncture,
basic Ayurvedic Medicine,
as well as spiritual/energy-based
therapies like Access Consciousness
Bars, I-Ching, reiki
and more. See ad, page 4.
NUTRITION RESPONSE
TESTING
MY HEALTHY BEGINNINGS
Nichole Hirsch Kuechle
520 Tamarack Ave., Long Lake
612-418-3801 • MyHealthyBeginning.com
Nutrition Response Testing is a
non-invasive protocol of
analyzing the body to determine
the underlying causes of less than
optimal health by looking at how
well each organ, gland or set of
tissues is functioning. Within two
visits, we’ll discover what areas
of your body are lacking support
and determine what it needs to heal itself at a cellular
level. See ad, page 27.
PETS
CAT CARE CLINIC
Susan Swanson, D.V.M.
651-429-4153 • HolisticCatClinic.com
1524 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi
Offering a blend of Western and
Eastern medicines including;
nutritional counseling, behavior
counseling, Chinese herbs,
acupuncture, Western herbs,
essential oils, homeopathy, flower
essences, nutritional supplements,
chiropractic, reiki and more.
See ad, page 21.
PSYCHOTHERAPY
FRAN BIEGANEK, MS, LP
Bhakti Wellness Center • 7550 France Ave. S.
Suite 220, Edina
612-564-9947 • FranBieganekTherapy.com
As a Licensed Psychologist and
holistic practitioner, Fran works
with clients to identify areas of
potential growth, obstacles to
growth, and processes that facilitate
healing and transcendence of those
obstacles. She provides traumainformed
therapy that supports
your goals of resiliency, healing
and feeling better. See ad, page 31.
SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS
ECKANKAR TEMPLE OF ECK
7450 Powers Blvd., Chanhassen
952-380-2200 • Eckankar.org
Are you looking for the
personal experience of
God? Eckankar can help
you fulfill your dream. We
offer ways to explore your
own unique and natural
relationship with the
Divine through personalized study to apply in your
everyday life. See ad, page 11.
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