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ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Looking for a fascinating speaker or corporate wellness coach for your office, yoga studio, fitness salon, convention, or event? You’ll find a wide range of experts and lively topics (both fee and no-fee) at www.niagarahealers.com/speakers.html and www.westernnewyorkhealers.com/speakers.html
Share your Fruit Bounty! The Garden of Eating is a volunteer organization that delivers fresh local fruit to social agencies such as the food banks. Normally these agencies receive only canned and processed goods so that people who need wholesome fresh produce still do not have access. Have you got a fruit tree in your back yard that bears too much fruit for you alone? Volunteers from the Garden of Eating will come to your home and harvest all the excess fruit you don’t need and take it to these social agencies. Garden of Eating needs volunteers to donate their excess fruit, as well as volunteers to pick fruit. Or, they can help you start a ‘share program’ in your own neighbourhood. Email eatingniagara@gmail.com or for more info visit www.thegardenofeating-niagara.com
Organic Food Gaining Popularity! Organic food is the fastest growing food sector in Canada with sales growing 15-20% per year over the past 10 years. Driving this growth are consumers concerns about the environment and their health
Welcome to Niagara’s newest Wellness Centre ‘Vital Link’. The centre, owned by Carole de Silva Piques celebrated its grand opening March 6th. Vital Link is located on Main St in Grimsby
NEW shop opening! Curly Willow opens on Main St in Pt Colborne on April 1st. Handmade aromatherapy bath and beauty products by Chasing Clouds will be available at the new shop
Green Earth Shop is closing April 1st! The organic and environmentally-friendly shop is located in Ridgeway
Natural Care Shop is moving to Ridley Heights Plaza 4th Ave on April 1. Owner Angela Colesnicenco is expanding the store to include health food items as well as natural and organic bath and body care products
Colon Hydrotherapist back in business after fire. Pearl Dyurko of Healing Nook has finally been able to move back into her newly renovated home/office in Ridgeway following a fire last spring. Contact Pearl at 289-668-3436
Harmony on West has moved! The new shop is still located on West St in Pt Colborne but is now north of the former location beside the Tavern
Congratulations to Nutra Bee on their new location at Tremont Dr across from Pen Centre in St Catharines. Nutra-Bee, formerly Southhill Herbs, makes health products featuring honey, royal jelly and been pollen
Congratulations to Organic General Store on their relocation to a permanent location on Hwy #55 right in the village of Virgil
Calvin Crichton Dr TCM has moved his office (again) to Shin Wa Kan Daito Aiki Bujutsu Martial Arts at 80 Grantham Ave S in St Catharines
Congratulations to Balance Fitness on their recent move to a beautiful new facility on Line 2 in Virgil. All holistic health professionals at the former location have also relocated to the new facility
NEW WEBSITE BUILDER FOR HOLISTIC PROFESSONALS MediaArt, publisher of Healthy Lifestyle Directory, Niagara Healers and Western New York Healers has now adopted their own website builder to help holistic professionals create and manage their own affordable websites--even if they have very little expertise or experience. Discover how easy it is! Get a 10 day FREE trial at www.MediaArtWebsites.com MediaArt will continue to offer website design services, and website hosting on NiagaraHealers.com and WesternNewYorkHealers.com, as well. In the future, look for design packages that will include a full marketing program including website, brochures, letterheads (for flyers) and business cards. For more info call MediaArt 905-892-3813
SPECIAL OFFERS & GREAT DEALS
Essence Esthetic Studio is offering 10% off your first visit until June, 2010 Locaqted at 3048 Olden Ave. Niagara Falls by appointment only. Featured Service of the month : Microdermabrasion Facial $75.00 A safe and effective way to remove the top layer of skin, using a professional medical grade diamond tip to leave your skin feeling fresh, healthy and glowing. This treatment is great for aging skin, pigmentation, scars and uneven textured skin. Call Rosalyn Young at Essence Esthetic Studio 905-371-1129 www.essenceesthetic.com
SPECIAL EVENTS
"Risks must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing." Leo Buscaglia
March 17, 2010 TOPS Welcome Evening 42 Pelham Rd. St. Catharines West St. Andrews Church TOPS is a nonprofit, non-commercial, weight-loss support organization. Its objective is to encourage a healthy lifestyle through weight-management support groups. Cost: first visit FREE, Membership $30.00 per year See On-going Events below for meeting locations throughout Niagara Region www.tops.org
March 26th, 27th, & 28th, 2010 Rejuvenate and Celebrate Retreat at Tamarac Island Resort (Northern Ontario) Relax and rejuvenate with quiet nature at your doorstep. Experience the energy and fresh clean air full of healing negative ions. Regain calm, presence, joy, and kindness in the midst of your busy lives. Find out how you can reduce symptoms from IBS, Candida, allergies, skin disorders, back pain and more. Is the Law of Attraction working for you? Find out what your blocks are and how to tear down those blocks for good. Learn about living food and super foods and enjoy a healthy feast Start your day with sunrise yoga. End your day with sunset meditation. Opportunities for individual nutritional consultations, intuitive massage, Egyptian reflexology, Egyptian Head and Neck Massage. Experience the Bio mat and Vibro-acoustic table and more at special discounted prices. Includes all workshops, 2 night accommodation, 4 meals, herbal teas, snacks and more Fee/Cost: starts at less then $300 Contact to register: 905-468-9041 or 1-519-582-5810 or drnancemacleod@gmail.com www.schoolofnewmedicine.com or www.tamaracislandresort.com
March 27 9AM-2PM MOM 2 MOM EXPO Niagara Celebration Church 310 Scott St St Catharines 70 family-friendly exhibitors, nursing room, children’s activities & clown, door prizes, buy and sell gently used baby and children’s clothing and items, silent auction, bar-b-q, bake sale, live demo’s. $2 admission or donation of food item. 1st 100 moms receive a free goodie bag! For info or booths contact Janice info@niagaramommyandme.ca -------------- April 10th & 11th EARTH SPIRIT EXPO 5th annual mind/body/spirit at the McKinley Conference Center, Buffalo NY. www.earth-spiritexpo.com
Wednesday APRIL 14 7-9 PM FOOLS GOLD White Oakes Part of the ‘Love Your Life!” monthly series of seminars. How to avoid the pitfalls of investing in Real Estate presented by Barbara Grumme Century 21 Today Realty. You need more than luck to make money in real estate. Barbara and her panel of experts will explain the pitfalls and what to watch out for, whether you are just buying a home, or buying investment property For complimentary tickets call Barbara at Century 21 Today 905-356-9200
Thurs, April 15, 7:30pm Earth Day Extravaganza International Centre, Lyra Room, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga, ONT Admission is FREE Please contact Julie Veenstra of Shaklee to register and to reserve your special gift 1(866)448-3609 (905)684-7968 julie@goodandgreen.ca
Saturday, April 24, 3pm-9pm, Green Living Show Direct Energy Centre, 100 Princes Blvd., Toronto, ON M6K 3C3
May 1st, 2010 Frog Fest Do you love frogs? Wish you knew more about them? Come out to Heartland Forest Conservation Park and have fun with many frog filled activities! There’s plenty of other reptile and amphibian inspired activities, a guided tour of the forest, a demonstration of pond wildlife, digging for bugs and much much more! Wheelchair accessible. Kalar Rd between Brown Rd and Chippawa Creek Rd south of Niagara Square in Niagara Falls. Admission $2.00, Refreshments available
Here's a shortcut to Events Calendar at a glance: www.healthylifestyledirectory.com/page/page/4822063.htm
JUST FOR FUN WORKSHOPS
“Every person you meet knows at least one thing you don't; don't let them leave without learning it" Robin Sharma
Every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month 6pm FREE LAUGHTER YOGA at "Peer Support Niagara" 140 Welland Ave. St.Catharines. Laughter yoga is a great way to destress, relax, and it also helps with depression and anxiety. It's a way of sharing laughter to promote Healthy and Joyful Living laughyoga@bell.net
Every other FRIDAY 7PM FREE DRUMMING CIRCLE Transitions Studio 244 Grantham Ave St Catharines Upper led by Mark Chindemi . Bring your own drums. Drums also provided. Come out for the fun! For dates and info visit www.transitionstudio.ca 905-937-1623
Last Friday of every month Holistic Cooking and Eating Workshops with Lily Harb The Healing Vine Clinic 226 Queenston Street 90 minute workshop Fee/Cost: $30 To reserve call Lily Harb @ 905-988-9355 www.thehealingvineclinic.com
April 10 or May 15 or June 26 CHEESE MAKING WORKSHOP 1-night workshops designed to show the basic principles of cheese making. You will learn how to make a Camembert style cheese and a Roquefort style cheese using your own kitchen facilities and equipment. You will participate in the production of these cheeses and take home a sample of each to finish and age at your own home. Included in the workshop is a folder with instructional information, equipment list, cheese journal and recipes. Cost: $130 For more information contact Doreen Sullivan 905-354-8873 sullivan@vaxxine.com www.makingcheeseathome.ca
April 17th, 2010 Animal healing for pet owners Virgil ON 1-day course to learn about our close energetic connection with our pets. Learn how energetic blocks in an animal’s field can be caused by both internal and external factors. Learn how to heal animals by using special energy work just for animals and special non-invasive medical devices, nutrition, Flower Essences, E3 Live and more 8-hr course $100 Nance MacLeod 905-468-9041 www.schoolofnewmedicine.com April 24th, 2010 Southampton
SELF-DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
Two of the most powerful statements are "It's not about me" and "It's all about me". True wisdom comes from knowing when each of them apply
Monday, March 15th, 7-9 p.m. Zero to Healer in 12 Weeks. 39 Roland St., St. Catharines Lessons from the ‘Teacher of Teachers’ Emma Curtis Hopkins. This class focuses on removing blocks, thought patterns and beliefs that are stopping you from stepping into your power. Work step by step removing all self-imposed limitations as you begin expressing your magnificence! This is not a beginner class. It is one that calls you to be real, to be open, to really begin expressing who you are. Cost is $180. plus book $20.00 Call Rev. Gail Ingwall 905-684-7638 for more information
Sunday March 21st 10am to 4pm 1-Day self mastery intensive Virgil ON Release old karma and baggage. Discover and eliminate your own blocks and allow yourself to take risks & go beyond where you always stop. Learn techniques and ongoing support to enrich every aspect of your life. Uncover and discover your hidden passions. Explore all of your mastery in a safe, fun and supportive environment. This is a life changing one day interactive seminar. Cost $99 905-468-9041 www.schoolofnewmedicine.com
Monday, March 29, 2009 at 7:00 pm Free Introductory Seminar for Mastery of Self Expression 1410 Niagara Stone Rd Niagara-On-The-Lake (Virgil), ON Let by Larry gilman and Tammy Cunningham The MASTERY is all about discovering yourself as the source of your own creativity. It really is about moving from where you are to where you want to be 905-468-9041
TUESDAY MARCH 30 7PM THE JOY OF INSPIRATION ... How to be inspired at will presented by Lori D’Ascenzo at Peer Support Niagara 140 Welland Ave #1 St Catharines. Learn how to tap into inspiration whenever you want! FREE
April 23-25, 2010 DeStress to MANIFEST Women's Retreat Tamarac Island Resort, 240 Tamarac Rd. Stokes Bay, ON, (on Lake Huron) Even the Strongest of Women Need to DeSTRESS to MANIFEST! In fact, those of us who help others often have less time to devote to ourselves. The more successful our business becomes and the more people we serve the more stress & emotional clutter we pick up from the environment or generate with our own thoughts. It be comes harder to connect with our soul's truest desires. This Retreat offers 2 workshops by Carolyn Shannon of Venting Creatively, Accommodations at the Beautiful, Peaceful Tamarac Island Resort which is just a short distance from Manitoulin Island, Scrumptous Meals, Meditations and Mini Healing Sessions. There are 5 Packages to choose from to suit different women's time & resources. Limited accommodations & 10% discount off any package booked and paid for before March 31st. Contact Lee Royer tamaracislandresort@amtelecom.net or Carolyn Shannon artheart@empowermentstartshere.com
HEALTH SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS
2nd Wednesday of every month 7pm-9pm Young Forever Seminars Niagara-on-the-Lake Natural Health Clinic Hwy 55 Virgil Each month a super food or another Young Forever topic to discuss. You must pre-register Fee/Cost: pre registration $15 or $20 at door Contact to register: 905-468-9041 or email drnancemacleod@gmail.com Visit www.schoolofnewmedicine.com Wednesday April 14th ~ Longevity and the Healthy Aging System Wednesday May 12 ~ Feel alive & Energize with Superfoods Wednesday June 9 ~ Hormone Balance for both men and women (Real men DO have hormones!)
Sun. May 2 Therapeutic Touch 2010 Practice Day 4204 Linwoord Cres., Niagara Falls, ON This is a day of support, practice and learning for you and your Therapeutic Touch work. Open to anyone who has taken a t least a Level 1 Therapeutic Touch workshop. The focus of the day will be Self-Care in Therapeutic Touch, Part 2.On this Practice Day we invite you to come with your mind open to expanding your awareness of self-care, its importance in our everyday lives and in our Therapeutic Touch practice. Practice Day is sponsorred by The Therapeutic Touch Network of Ontario and can be used as the educational component toward MAINTAINING Recognized Practitioner Status. Cost: $30.00 Contact to register: Doreen Sullivan 905-354-8873 sullivan@vaxxine.com www.makingcheeseathome.ca
PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATION TRAINING
Thursdays April 29, May 6, 13, 20; 7 - 9:30 Level 1 Therapeutic Touch workshops with Doreen Sullivan 4204 Linwood Cres., Niagara Falls, ON Introduction to Therapeutic Touch as developed by Dr. Dolores Krieger and Dora Kunz, its method, history, theory, concepts, basic assumptions and various applications. Practice Therapeutic Touch with supervision and feedback. Learn the scientific basis and leading edge research that supports Therapeutic Touch, You can immediately begin using this skill with family members and colleagues. Cost: $ 85.00 Contact to register: Doreen Sullivan 905-354-8873 sullivan@vaxxine.com www.makingcheeseathome.ca Level 2, May 27 June 3, 10, 17 Introduction to the modulation of energy through the use of intensity and imagery. Opportunity will be given to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the various parts of the Therapeutic Touch process and learn methods to enhance their ability to use Therapeutic Touch effectively. Prerequisite: Level 1 Fee/Cost: $85.00
March 29-30 Rejuvenating Face Massage course Winnipeg 2 day hands on course. Certificate of attendance awarded. Fee/Cost: $420.00 (incl GST) Contact to register: Debbie Boehlen 905.714.0298 debb@bellnet.net www.indianheadmassagecanada.com April 10-11 Owen Sound April 26-27 Edmonton
March 27-28, 2010 Indian Head Massage course, Winnipeg This two-day hands on course will teach you how to perform a fabulous half-hour Indian Head Massage treatment. Certification available. No prior massage experience needed. Course is available across Canada $400.00 + GST contact Debbie Boehlen at 905.714.0298 debb@bell.net www.indianheadmassagecanada.com April 24-25 Edmonton May 15-16 Toronto
MAY 14-16 EGYPTIAN REFLEXOLOGY COURSE Virgil ON Learn ear, head, hand and foot reflexology in one intensive fun 3-day international certification course $999 + tax (Register after April 1=$1299 + tax) Call School of New Medicine 905-468-9041
ONGOING SPECIAL INTEREST EVENTS
FREE THERAPEUTIC TOUCH SESSIONS offered by student practitioners under the supervision of a qualified instructor. For information call Margaret Deane RPN 905-646-4948 margaret@tudorcreek.com 1st & 3rd TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH 7PM Woodlands St Catharines 2nd WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH Rapelje Lodge St Catharines 1st & 3rd THURSDAY EACH MONTH 7:30PM Linhaven Home for the Aged St Catharines ------------------- TOPS WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT GROUPS Monday ~ 6:00/7:00 PM Brethren In Christ Church 50 Lincoln St W Lower Level Welland Monday ~ 6:30/6:50 PM St George's Catholic Church hall 56 Ridgeway Rd Crystal Beach Monday ~ 6:00/6:30 PM RC Legion Hall 172 St Catharine St Upper Level Hall Smithville Tuesday ~ 9:15/10:30 AM Ridgeway Community Church ~ Downstairs 209 Ridge Rd. N. Ridgeway Tuesday ~ 5:15/6:15 PM Silver Spire United Church Main Hall 366 St Paul St St Cath Tuesday ~ 5:30/7:00 PM Senior Citizen Centre 18 Livingston Ave Meeting Room Grimsby Tuesday ~ 6:30/7:30 PM Faith Lutheran Church 31 Agar St Lower Level St Catharines Wednesday ~ 8:00/9:30 AM Lutheran Church 31 Agar St Lower Level Hall St Catharines Wednesday ~ 9:10/9:45 AM Harbour Fellowship Church 51 S Service Rd St Catharines Wednesday ~ 5:30/6:30 PM Knights Of Columbus Hall 66 Empire St Lower Level Welland Wednesday ~ 5:45/7:00 PM St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Gym 24 Clairmont St Thorold Wednesday, 6:30/ 7:00 PM Free Methodist Church 4397 Dorchester Rd Lower Level Niagara Falls Wednesday ~ 6:30/7:00 PM W. St Andrew's Presbyterian Church 42 Pelham Rd Lower Level St Catharines Wednesday ~ 7:00/7:30 PM Lutheran Church Of The Good Shepard 3900 Dorchester Rd Niagara Falls Thursday ~ 8:30/9:45 AM Our Saviour Lutheran Church 7081 Mc Leod Rd Lower Level Niagara Falls Thursday ~ 8:30/9:30 AM Rosedale Baptist Church 11 Rosedale Ave Welland Thursday ~ 6:15/7:15 PM Faith Lutheran Church 31 Agar St Lower Level St Catharines
April 8 10:30AM-1PM FREE BOOTHS for Honeywell International Health Fair 20 Peabody Street, Buffalo New York. They are a research facility and have approximately 140 employees. There is no cost and you may have as much room or as many tables that you require. Please contact Kim Foucha at (716)827-6328 Kim.j.Foucha@Honeywell.com .
April 10th & 11th, 2010 EARTH SPIRIT EXPO at the McKinley Conference Center, Buffalo NY. 2400 people attended the 2009 expo! Booths are $300 Vendor applications are available at www.earth-spiritexpo.com -------------------- Let more people know what you do so you can attract new clients! Call up local fitness centres, yoga and pilates studios,health food stores and offer to make a free presentation or give free demonstrations to their members on a designated day
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COLOUR BUSINESS CARDS The UPS Store on McLeod Rd in Niagara Falls has an amazing offer: 1000 Full Color Business Cards for $49.00 or 5000 Double Sided Color Business Cards for $99.00 For info e-mail store192@theupsstore.ca
STUDIO SPACE AVAILABLE in St Catharines Suitable for workshops, yoga, health practitioners Call Carlo Turavani at Transitions Studio 244 Grantham Ave 905-937-1623
MEETING OR LECTURE SPACE AVAILABLE 140 Welland Ave St Catharines for individuals who wish to teach people how to live a happy successful life. Peer Support Niagara provides support for those in emotional recovery. Lecture opportunities are also available. Call Vince Beyer 905-346-2318 o 905-327-7548 www.peersupportniagara.org ------------------ HOLISTIC ALLIANCE OF WESTERN NEW YORK This dynamic association of mind/body/spirit practitioners has over 200 members, monthly meetings, guest speakers, events. Membership is FREE. Meetings are held at St Joseph’s Hospital Harlem Rd Cheektowaga NY Members who join before March 31st will have their name and contact info published on the website. For more info visit www.westernnewyorkhealers.com/holisticalliance.html Friday March 16 Soul Jouney and Healing by Jennifer Longmore Friday May 16 Essential Oils Sunday June 6 Feng Shui Your Business with Linda Ellson ----------------- AS NECESSARY AS YOUR PHONE Today a website is as necessary as a phone or brochures, even if you don’t sell on the internet. Why? Because clients want to learn more about you before they call. So, if you don’t have a website, or your website isn’t ranking well in the search engines, consider joining NIAGARA HEALERS or WESTERN NEW YORK HEALERS. Membership starts at just $60 per year. www.niagarahealers.com/website.html www.westernnewyorkhealers.com/join.html
WHY WEBSITES DON’T WORK AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT A website must have a specific purpose. It should do at least one of these things effectively: 1) provide customer support 2) provide on-line mail orders (shopping cart) 3) turn potential clients into confirmed clients. That means when people visit your website to learn more about you, they should be convinced by the time they leave your website that you are the right person for them. If you have no real strategy or purpose for your website, and it can’t be found in the search engines, it is just sitting there wasting your money. If your website isn’t converting potential clients into real clients, give us a call. MediaArt Websites 905-892-3813 mediaart@wirelessworks.ca --------------------- LECTURE OPPORTUNITIES IN BUFFALO NY Bridges Wellness Center holistic center and lecture facility 4545 Transit Road, Williamsville,NY 14221. Teach classes, hold seminars or treat patients. Handicap accessible. Accommodates up to 50 people in the main room. Lecture hall weekday daytime rate 8AM-5PM $10 per hour. Evenings $50 6PM to 9PM is $50 flat rate. Classes are promoted through LIght Bridges Magazine, in-store promo's, via email and on the website. Call 716-650-8084 For more info visit www.bridgeswellness.com -------------------- 1ST WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH 11:30AM-1PM PEOPLE IN CONNECTION NIAGARA FALLS NETWORKING MEETING Mide Restuarant 4337 Queen St across from city hall Niagara Falls Meetings $10 including meal & business networking opportunities. Guests welcome $15. Membership $75 To learn more visit www.peopleinconnection.com 2ND WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH 11:30-1PM PEOPLE IN CONNECTION ST CATHARINES NETWORKING MEETING Joe Feta’s Greek Village, St Catharines Meetings $10 Guests welcome $15.
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Suffering from Pain or Inflammation? Here’s why … by Lori D’Ascenzo
Years ago I broke my leg and had to spend time convalescing. After weeks of continual pain and discomfort, I noticed how tired and despondent I began to feel.
Pain had distrupted my ability to sleep, to enjoy simple pleasures, to make good judgments, and to concentrate on work. Through continually tensing myself to resist the pain, it had also disrupted the functions of my entire body.
It wasn't until I had occasion to fill out a detailed questionnaire about my life, my family, and my past, that I began to notice some startling correlations with how I physically felt. The more detailed the questions and information I had to provide, the more lethargic, achey and despondent I became. It even took effort to breathe and to concentrate. I realized it felt exactly like the tiredness that had overwhelmed me after experiencing physical pain for so long.
"When something within us is disowned, that which is disowned wreaks havoc" Ralph H Blum and Susan Coughan
HOW BIG IS YOUR SACK OF EMOTIONAL PAIN? A teacher asked her students to each bring to school a sack of potatoes. For every painful experience they could recall, and for every person they could not forgive in their life, each student had to choose a potato and then carve into it the name of the incident and the date it happened.
For an entire month the students were required to carry around their personalized sack of potatoes at all times. It lay beside their bed at night, sat with them at lunch and on the bus, and while they were with friends.
The hassle of lugging around this load soon made it profoundly clear what a weight they were carrying around emotionally. The people whose names were inscribed on the potatoes were not in the least affected by the heavy burden.
It seemed a rather high price to pay to hold onto people, situations and emotions that were of no positive value in their lives. The students began to see forgiveness and letting go as a gift to themselves, rather than a gift to others.
We all carry emotional baggage to varying degrees--painful childhood memories, grief over the loss of a loved one, the devastation of a marriage or relationship break up, the trauma of physical or sexual violation. Who hasn't suffered rejection, betrayal, hardship, failure, shame, longing, guilt, loss of self-esteem, or sorrow to some degree?
It's easier to believe there is a way around experiencing sorrow, that we can avoid pain and lose nothing of the fullness and joy of living. What I have come to realize is that it is not pain that hurts us most. It is resistance to pain that wears us out. We fear it, fight it, run from it, ignore it or try to bury it.
It takes so much more energy to store pain than it does to confront it, deal with it and let it go. The tension that results from bracing shut the doors of your emotional storage vault begin to take its toll in physical terms. Inflammation, bursitis, arthritis, chronic aches and pain, painful knees and joints are all ways your body is trying to say you’ve been angry, hurt, frustrated or resentful for a very long time.
"A wound not fully felt consumes from the inside. We must run very hard if we want to stay one step ahead of this pain" Oriah Mountain Dreamer
Emotional energy needs to move, to be expressed, used up—in order to dissipate. Energy not expressed turns inward and becomes destructive. To learn more about healing your physical pain by releasing your emotional pain visit www.enlightenedfeelings.com
Article excerpted from EnlightenedFeelings.com Lori D’Ascenzo is an emotional healer for people and pets. She is located in Niagara Region. Lori will be speaking about the Secret Life of Emotions at Earth Spirit Expo in Buffalo on April 11 at 3PM. Come and visit Lori at booth 24 on April 10 or 11th! www.enlightenedfeelings.com
"The best way to create peace in the world is to create peace inside ourselves." Michael Moon
Enlightened Definitions
Prosperity -- Creating alignment between what you think and what you feel Abundance -- co-creating in harmony with spirit Struggle -- effort laced with negative emotion Accident -- an unintentional co-creation of thought that masks our responsibility for our own reality Aggression -- an outward demonstration of an inner fear, revealing that there is an issue or fear that needs to be released
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