By Donna Stellhorn What is this Full Moon about and what makes it special? Did I say last month that zero-degree Full Moons are rare? Oops! Here comes the Aries/Libra Full Moon at zero degrees on the first day of Spring, signaling very strong energy for doing new things and …
Read More »Women Who Heal in Unexpected Ways
By Ayn Carrillo-Gailey Healers come to their power by different means. Angela Nichole, the inspirational founder of AdventureFit and a Reiki practitioner, nurtured hers after a car collision, where she was pronounced dead at the scene, only to be revived, then told she’d never walk again or have children. Using …
Read More »Ask Alecia – March 2019
By Alecia Rice Q: This spring, my adult son is moving home after graduating college out of state. Many things have changed in both of our lives. Is there anything I should consider in advance? — Second Time Around A: Dear Second Time Around, I haven’t found a good word …
Read More »Publisher’s Letter – March 2019 – Sprouting the Truth
By Kasia Szumal We live in an era where technology is a major part of our lives. Everything from lightbulbs connected to the Internet in our homes to cars that you do not even need to drive. As we have an abundance of opportunities for how we want to live …
Read More »Hearth & Home – La Primavera Está Aquí! – Saffron and Spring Onions
By Janae Jean After the long winter, spring returns on March 20. Fresh and locally-sourced fruits and vegetables will soon be returning to our markets. Spring (or green) onions are some of the earliest fresh spring produce. In fact, spring onion season is celebrated in Spain. From January until April, …
Read More »Clearing the Way for Love – Interview with Susan Wisehart, M.S., LMFT
by Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter This month, we had the privilege to speak with Susan Wisehart, M.S., LMFT. Susan is a holistic psychotherapist and author of the book, Soul Visioning: Clear the Past, Create Your Future. She has trained with psychiatrist Brian Weiss, M.D. and with Jungian analyst, Roger …
Read More »All About Town – Holistic Health and Spiritual Expo
By Theresa Puskar Melissa Wilhelm, Avana Healing Holiday Inn Crystal Lake Convention Center – Jan. 12, 2019 Have you ever had one of those days, where by 6:00 p.m. you are exhausted and are tickled pink at the thought of snuggling into your bed with a warm cup of tea …
Read More »Community Happenings – February 2019
Finding the Hidden Money in Your Chart Webinar Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, 12 p.m. PST/2 p.m. CST (2-hour class) In this class, we’ll answer the questions: What are all the ways money can flow into your life? How can you get money to stay, grow and accumulate? How can you …
Read More »Harmony through Ayurveda
By Swati Mhaske – Ayurveda, literally, the knowledge of longevity, originated in modern-day India about eight millennia ago. It is like an age-old banyan tree that offers a comforting shadow from the modern-day scorching sun of inorganic diet and synthetic medicine. At the core of Ayurveda is the view …
Read More »Guidelines for Effective Communication
By James L. Creighton, Ph.D. In order for couples to jointly re-examine the meanings that they give to each other’s behavior and find new ways of relating to each other, they need to share feelings, thoughts, and beliefs at a very deep level. This requires that both partners feel safe—meaning …
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