Announcements.... Special Events … Acupuncture Clinic Just for Fun Workshops … Heart to Heart Self-development Workshops … State of the Onion Healing Seminars & Workshops … Careers in Health … Head Massage Course On-going Events … Drumming For Practitioners … Healthy Lifestyle Tips .... Drink Water! Inspiration..... Negative thoughts & emotions
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ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Sheltie Puppies for sale! Purebred Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie) Puppies - CKC reg'd and microchipped, dewormed, first shot and vet-checked Championship bloodlines. Lineage provided. An application will need to be filled out, please contact Debbie Boehlen at debb@bell.net to receive the form. Two colours available -- two Tri-Colour and two Bi-Blacks. There are 2 females and 2 males. A deposit will be required to hold your puppy. They were born May 7th and will be ready to go July 9th. 905.714.0298 www.buroakrunshelties.com
Share your Fruit Bounty! The Garden of Eating is a volunteer organization that delivers fresh local fruit and veggies 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 or vegetable patch in your back yard that bears too much produce 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 also needs 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
SPECIAL EVENTS
If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in bed with a mosquito. ~ Betty Reese
Sat July 24, 2010 FREE Community Clinic in Ft Erie offering Acupuncture ARE YOU: Unemployed or on low income, on benefits, a member of a community group? If you answered ‘yes’ to one of the above, you qualify for monthly acupuncture treatment at the community clinic in Fort Erie. Contact the representative of your community group or call/email us directly to find out more. Donations to Ongiara College of up to $15 welcome. No-one will ever be refused treatment for lack of funds. CONTACT Julie Lawson: 905 894 1323 or jl@tendingshen.com
August 14-19, 2010 24th Annual World Congress on Illumination. Crystal Gateway Marriott Arlington, Virginia. Anniversary of the first Harmonic Convergence which took place August 15-18, 1987. Lightworkers from around the world will gather to form a mighty transformer of Light energy to raise the vibration and consciousness of Humanity. Those of us who have the heart call to participate need to listen to our inner guidance and respond accordingly. If you have the heart call to travel to Arlington, Virginia to serve Humanity and all Life in this way, ask for assistance. The floodgates of Heaven will open to pave the way for you to attend this activity of Light. Be open, be receptive, and Trust. However, if you do not have the heart call to be physically present in Washington, D. C., there will be other ways you can participate. Some may be inspired to travel to various sacred sites to anchor these patterns into Mother Earth's Crystal Grid System. Others will gather with groups in their own locations to weave their Light into this unified activity of Light. And still others will join in consciousness from the solitude of their own sanctuaries. All of these ways of participating are vital to the success of this Divine Mission. Listen to your heart and respond according to YOUR particular facet of this Divine Plan.
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JUST FOR FUN WORKSHOPS
Mondays and Thursdays beginning July 5th at 6 am. or Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning July 6th at 6:30pm. HEART TO HEART WITH EVERY STEP – Women’s Walking Empowerment Program. St. Catharines. Come out and join women for exercise, social, fun and great conversation. In four weeks you will feel “lighter” in both body and mind. All you need to bring is a positive attitude, a smile and a good pair of walking shoes! Sessions are offered either mornings or evenings 2x a week for 4 weeks. The cost is $100. For registration call or email Myra McKay at 905-401-2030 or 905-937-9449, mcool_lick@sympatico.ca
SELF-DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass....it's about learning how to dance in the rain."
September 17-19, 2010 State of the ONION RETREAT Tamarac Island Resort on the beautiful shores of Lake Huron in the North Bruce Peninsula LIFE CHANGING TRANSFORMATIONAL WEEKEND!! Peel the layers of your onion to dissolve the conflict between who you are and who you want to be!! Become more confident, joyful, and more successful ~ beyond your imagination! 2 nights stay water front accommodations including 4 delicious meals, healthy snacks (Double occupancy) $333.00 Early Bird Registration save $50 must register and pay in full before July 15th. 2010 drnancemacleod@gmail.com Call 289-669-0015 or 905-468-9041 www.thewellnessdiva.org
HEALTH SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS
PRACTITIONER CAREERS
July 17-18 Indian Head Massage course, Montreal Que 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 Sept 11-12 Barrie ON
ONGOING EVENTS
Every Wed 7-9pm Beginner Meditation and Spiritual Development Classes 463 Geneva Street (lower level of Dr. Ley Chiropractic office) Each class will cover topics such as mediumship, spirit energy healing and meditation. Each class will end in a group meditation. These classes have proven beneficial for anyone dealing with depression, anxiety, stress or grief. More information about the class can be found at www.healingfromspirit.com Fee/Cost: $20.00 pay as you go or $140.00 for a block of 8 classes paid in advance. Register at anita@healingfromspirit.com or 905-228-2000
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
Every SUNDAY 6-8:30PM FREE Vipassana Meditation Group Unitarian Church 223 Church St St Catharines KUNLI SHIH, Bhikkhuni, a Western Buddhist nun from Canada, offers guidance in practical meditational exercises leading to insight. ... Free parking Freewill donation Contact Hilde Wheeler 905-685-4936 or ah_wheeler@yahoo.ca www.nunwithoutborders.com/index.htm
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
Directory of Indian Head Massage Practitioners - Be part of it. Those who have attended either the IHM course or the RFM course are eligible to be part of the directory of practitioners. This directory is located on the IHMC website. If you are a practitioner you may want to consider being part of this directory. The website is now top ranked doing any search for Indian Head Massage or Champissage which means people looking for Indian Head Massage will find you there if they are looking for a practitioner. If you would like further information about being listed on the directory please visit www.indianheadmassagecanada.com.
MEETING OR LECTURE 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 IN NIAGARA FALLS 4755 1st Ave at Morrison St Niagara Falls Convenient central location near Victoria Ave & Rainbow Bridge. Currently used part-time for yoga classes. Available weekends and some evenings. Large free parking lot across the street. Call Elizabeth Telega 905-374-1818 ------------------ LECTURE & PRACTITIONER SPACE AVAILABLE IN BUFFALO NY Bridges Heart Center Eastern Hills Mall 4545 Transit Road, Williamsville,NY 14221. Handicap accessible. Accommodates up to 50 people in the main room. Lecture hall weekday & weekend 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. Classes running from Sept-December 2010 will be advertised in Art Voice, as well. This will help fill your classes and maximize your reach! Call 716-650-8084 For more info visit www.bridgeswellness.com -------------------- HOLISTIC ALLIANCE OF WESTERN NEW YORK Dynamic association of mind/body/spirit practitioners with over 300 members, monthly meetings, guest speakers, events. Membership is FREE. Meetings are held at St Joseph’s Hospital Harlem Rd Cheektowaga NY For info visit www.westernnewyorkhealers.com/holisticalliance.html ----------------- 1ST WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH 11:30AM-1PM PEOPLE IN CONNECTION NIAGARA FALLS NETWORKING MEETING Mick & Angelo’s 7600 Lundy’s Lane Niagara Falls Meetings $15 including lunch, coffee/tea, gratuity & business networking opportunities. Members $15 Guests welcome $20. Annual 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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Are you drinking enough WATER?
Here are a few interesting facts about water….
• 70% of your body is water….70% of the earth is water • 75% of us are chronically dehydrated. Even MILD dehydration will slow down your metabolism by 3%. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page • In 37% of us, the thirst mechanism is so weak it is mistaken for hunger. One glass of water ended midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied at University of Washington • Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue • Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers • Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%., and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer • You lose about 3-4% of your body’s water daily through sweating, kidney function, tears, mucus, saliva, etc. Therefore, your required daily intake of water is about 3-4%% of your body weight. So, for instance, if you are 140 lbs, you need to drink 5.25 lbs, or about 84 oz (6-7 X 12 oz glasses) per day
The active ingredient in soda pop such as Coke is phosphoric acid. It will dissolve a nail in about four days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase of osteoporosis. The carbonation in soft drinks depletes potassium, causing in lethargy, water retention, heart problems, starved cells, and in severe cases, thyroid problems
Do negative emotions affect your physical health, your happiness, your success? Dr. Nance MacLeod PhD, NMD
The concept of the power of intention is very popular right now. It seems everyone is intending to win the lottery or something even better. But, intention is not quite as simple as that. Many people live like robots, going to work each day, doing the same things. They come home, have a shot of brandy to suppress the stresses of the work day, then turn on the TV to watch news programs filled with disheartening information such as billions of gallons of oil killing millions of fish, birds and animals and destroying an entire eco system and the lives of honest working people.
Will positive thinking or the power of intention save this eco system? NO!
You may feel anger, frustration, anxiety, and sadness toward this catastrophe, and all other disasters that happen in this world. Even if you are living nowhere near a catastrophe it can still affect your health in negative ways. How? Your physical body responds to the way you think, feel, and act. This is often called the “mind/body connection.”
Thoughts are energy, and negative thoughts and emotions are just as powerful as positive thoughts and emotions. When you are stressed, anxious or upset, your body tries to tell you that something isn’t right. For example, high blood pressure, depression or a stomach ulcer might develop after a particularly stressful event, such as the death of a loved one. Why? Negativity that you carry in your mind weakens your body's immune system, making you more likely to get colds and other infections. Also, when you are feeling stressed, anxious or upset, you may not take care of your health as well as you should. You may not feel like exercising, eating nutritious foods or taking medicine or vitamins that your doctor prescribes. Abuse of food, alcohol, tobacco or other drugs may also become your way of coping. In life, everyone carries around hurts, fears, anger, frustration, sadness, grief, and inner secrets, to some degree. But, when you hold these emotions without processing or releasing them, you may find yourself getting sick, physically or mentally. You may not live life to the fullest. You may limit success both in business and in your personal life. You may become unable to connect with your love ones, your friends and yourself the way you should. You ay not live your passion or purpose, and you get to the end of your life feeling like you missed it. You may die with your music still in you.
What about positive thinking? My belief and experience is that positive thinking only suppresses negative emotions and pushes them deeper into your physical body. This creates more disappointment, frustration, anger and other negative emotions, which, in turn, creates sickness, pain, digestive issues and more. So, what can you do to help yourself eliminate these negative emotions? Pay attention to your thoughts, your state of mind, and the state of your health. Start reading books on how to release these negative emotions. Do some research on the internet. Go to the 'State of the Onion retreat' in September. That's where you can start peeling away the layers of your personal onion! Peeling the Onion is all about peeling away the built-up layers of your negative emotions. This includes inaccurate negative information about your self, unhealthy habits, early imprints, old hurts, and past failures. While peeling you will strip away psychological bulk, and as a bonus you can peel away layers of fat, look younger, feel great and become more successful.
Dr Nance MacLeod is available for appointments at Eagle Valley Health Spa in Niagara Falls and will soon be opening up a clinic in Hamilton. You can reach Nance at 289-669-0015 or email drNanceMacleod@gmail.com. To learn more about the State of the Onion Retreat go to www.thewellnessdiva.org
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