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If you know a parent or care-giver of a child on the Autism spectrum, you are probably aware of the challenges they face. While the medical community can be quick to diagnose and prescribe medications, but there are often more natural and holistic options available. On Saturday, April 20th, a number of local practitioners will be hosting a forum on Holistic Approaches to living with Autism. Presenters include Energy Therapy practitioners, dieticians, and others. Each will be sharing specific stories from their own work with children on the spectrum. They will outline an approach that views these children as highly sensitive people. Exploring new strategies for helping children stay healthy, communicate their feelings and ground their energies, the panel will include an extensive open Q & A session. Stay tuned, and we’ll update this posting with the practitioners who are involved in the program and additional information as it becomes available. If you are interested in attending this forum, you can reserve tickets by emailing us at Katied@HolisticEventNetwork.com Register for This Event See Below For A List of Presenters: PRESENTERS: Helena Frank Helena Frank is Parent Resource Coach. She graduated from Humber College CYW program with honours. In her eighteen year career with Special Needs children, she has worked in a variety of settings; private homes, schools, camps, group homes and community centres. Her area of expertise is Autism, Asperger’s, ADD/ADHD and Learning Differences. Helena has had the opportunity to work within the Toronto District School Board and has experience with advocacy in meetings, IEP suggestions, strategies, and programming that will benefit parents in navigating the school system. As a Parent Resource Coach, Helena supports parents who wish to better understand their child’s motivation and build strategies to bring more calm, confidence and understanding to their family, school or community. Christina Haverkort Christina is a Certified Reflexologist from the Ontario College of Reflexology and a Certified Integrative Energy Healing Practitioner from Langara College in Vancouver, BC. She has studied the principles of Iridology,...
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If you or anyone you know if currently struggling with depression, S.A.D. or other mood disorders, we have some great information for you. On Wednesday, March 6, Clarington’s Wellness Path is hosting a FREE seminar about holistic approaches to dealing with these challenges. The seminar is being held by Catheryne Dahlke, a practitioner in Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture, and guest speaker Nancy Metcalf – A holistic nutritionist. The women will be discussing alternatives to prescription medication as well as some of the causes or catalysts that can lead to disruptions in your ability to regulate your mood. If you are interested in attending, you can RSVP through Meetup.com, email them, or just show up! The event is free and should be a great opportunity to expand your knowledge about options that might be available to you. EMAIL AN...
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I am a 30+ year old ADULT – but I can admit, I am still afraid of the dark. I have a vivid imagination that is too happy to create all manner of things to worry about. That’s why when I first heard about this, my first thought was – no way! But I have to share it with you all. Meditating in the complete dark is certainly a challenge, but there are lots of good reasons to try it. The most obvious one is to master your fear. Meditation is about controlling the mind and quieting it. If you are like me, sitting up in the dark makes you feel exposed – stimulating your mind (and imagination!) so it takes extra focus to centre yourself and let go. Forcing yourself to sit in the dark – even though it makes you nervous is also a great way to build and grow a general sense of trust – in yourself and the universe in general. If being still in the dark does make you uncomfortable, trusting that you are going to be okay, and sitting in your discomfort is a great way to develop faith in yourself and your world. Overcoming your fear in this way can be a great boost to your confidence and self-esteem. Its a small personal hurdle that is nice to have behind you. (Though you will probably have to work on it for several sessions.) While meditating in the dark is great for all the above ‘self- development’ reasons, it can also really add to your meditation experience. This is because the pineal gland (located in the brain and considered your ‘third eye’,) is extremely light sensitive. It is only when it is in absolute darkness that the pineal gland releases the most melatonin. Melatonin is a brain chemical that stimulates the deepest sleep as well as a number of body regeneration processes. It is a chemical that will also result in vivid dreams – sometimes even when meditating....
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Purely by coincidence, I met a rep the other day, for a company that produces and sells wheatgrass shots. Here’s what I found out! Wheatgrass is considered by many to be a ‘super food’. It’s basically the small blades of grass that first shoot up from the ground before maturing into wheat or rye. Wheatgrass is highly nutritious, provides high amounts of energy and is claimed to cure a number of illnesses and diseases. For years now, people have been juicing these blades of grass and serving them up as little green shots of goodness – but there was a problem. According to Carol Macintosh of Evergreen Wheatgrass Juice, Wheatgrass has traditionally been grown indoors in trays. As a general consequence of farming, some seeds don’t germinate. Which is not usually a big deal. However, indoors, in the trays, these non-germinating seeds were actually turning mouldy. When harvested, the blades of wheatgrass are cut ‘above the mould line’, but really it didn’t matter – because the pungent flavour of the mould worked its way into the plants at the root. This is why a lot of people who may have had wheatgrass in the past, had to choke past the bitter after-taste, and while receiving numerous benefits from the juice, had to suffer through nausea or headaches. These ‘side-effects’ were attributed to a ‘healing crisis’ or ‘detoxification process’, but Carol claims that they were actually a result of the mould. What Evergreen Wheatgrass does is grow their wheatgrass outdoors. This makes all the difference, because the two things that kill mould are cold and sunlight – two things that the plants get exposure to outside. The other benefit of growing wheatgrass outside, is that the plant grows past the sprout stage – to the vegetable stage. This is important, because as a sprout, wheatgrass has a high amount of simple sugars – making it syrupy and creating an addictive element for people who might have a candida or yeast overgrowth in their gut. Allowing the...
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Peggy Kelly-Davies is an Award Winning Certified Professional Hypnotherapy Instructor, and a Master Hypnotist Certified in Past Life Therapies. She is currently offering a Certification program to become a consulting hypnotist. You can use this to open your own practice, or to expand and integrate a current healing modality. Basics include: how to hypnotize depth testing writing hypnotic suggestions emerging your client from hypnosis and much, much more! This program prepares you to start seeing clients right away! You will learn the art and science of hypnotherapy and how to set up and promote your practice. Then you will learn 5-PATH® and 7th Path Self-Hypnosis®. 5-PATH® provides you with the skill necessary to work with most problems that come into your office, including fears and phobias, addiction, psychosomatic illness, learning difficulties, sexual issues, trauma issues and much more. What is 5-PATH? 5-PATH™ is short for Five Phase Advanced Transformational Hypnosis™. It is a systematic approach to conducting hypnotherapy that includes some of the most powerful techniques available to the modern professional Hypnotherapist. Using these powerful techniques leads to positive and consistent results. And because you learn to use these techniques consistently you become skilled and confident in their use. Independent research has shown that graduates of this program are successful as this program goes beyond the basics so that you can succeed in the growing profession. Ø The tuition for this course is $1985.00 + hst. Advanced enrollment will help guarantee you a seat in this information packed, fun and interesting course. $500.00 deposit required. (Payment plans available) Ø Tuition includes manual and certificates. Course consists of lecture, videos, demonstrations and practice time. The next Certification Training Program is over 3 weekends, beginning January 11, 2013. The exact dates are: April 12,13,14,15 & 19,20,21 26,27,28 – 2013 (10 days total) Email Peggy for More...
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The Natural Arts Community in Durham Region is made up of Organic Farmers, Yoga Studios, Holistic Practitioners and any other person or business who is dedicated to creating a more conscious world. Our mission is to make the public aware of these amazing businesses and people. We are growing an alternative marketplace for people who are ready to live a more conscious life.
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