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December  2008                                                                                   Newsletter # 27
Canada’s Wholistic Newsletter
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COCHRANE & AREA WHOLISTIC COMMUNITY
Uniting Our Wholistic Practitioners and Providing Our Neighbors with Alternative Healthcare Choices
Supplying a Network & Current Listing for Our Neighbors & Communities
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It is hard to believe that it is December already.  This last year has flown by with many new experiences, new friends, family additions and more.  I have gotten to know a lot more people and practitioners that are on the path of growth, whether holistically, environmentally or spiritually.  WE ALL are so lucky to have so much support and be able to work and grow together.  I am so grateful to be here at this time.
I would like to thank everyone one that has contributed to our newsletters, whether with articles they submitted, or advertising, along with the sharing of information.  It is all about us as a community: from practitioner to supplier to schools: and all of us seeking alternative and safe methods of healing.
All the best for the season festivities and celebrations: with family and friends.  Wishing you a wonderful month of peace and joy that is carried into 2009 and beyond.     Blessings, Kim Buckler
 
Feature Story
            Flu shot or No Flu shot…always the question.
Winter is upon us and we are again hearing encouragement on radio and TV to get the flu shot but is this the right decision for you?  Before you make your decision be sure you are informed about the pros and cons of the flu shot.
 
Research has shown the flu shot to reduce the risk of upper respiratory illness by 25%.  It helps reduce serious illness in the elderly and individuals who are immune compromised. 
 
For those who care for this high risk group, the flu shot can help reduce the risk of spreading the flu.  However, the flu shot is not for everybody as the flu is not typically a serious infection in the general population.  The flu shot protects against 2 – 3 strains of the flu.  These strains are predicted up to 6 months in advance, therefore the flu shot will not protect you against all strains of the flu.  The flu vaccination contains mercury as a preservative.  Mercury is toxic to the brain, nerve cells, arterial linings and has been linked to an increase in the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, memory loss, depression, anxiety, ADD, heart disease, hypertension and birth defects.
 
Instead you might consider natural ways to boost your immune system.  Not so shocking that our grandparents were right.  A tablespoon of Cod Liver Oil everyday in the winter months is a good idea!  Cod liver oil is high in vitamins A and D.  This is extremely good for our immune system in the months where we lack the much needed sunshine vitamin (vitamin D).  Even if you take a good quality multivitamin, increasing your antioxidant intake (Vitamin A, C, E and selenium) will help to strengthen the immune system.  
 
Poor nutrition is the most common cause of a weak immune system.  Whole foods are the easiest and best natural source of vitamins and minerals as they are in perfect balance with what your body needs.  Be sure to eat a variety of whole, unprocessed foods.  Great immune boosting foods include oranges and kiwi fruit which are high in vitamin C.  Chinese cabbage, an excellent source of vitamin A and avocados which are high in Vitamin E and EFAs (essential fatty acids or good fats).
Holly Veillard      Pure Nutrition Wellness  www.purenutritionwellness.com  (403) 837-0001
 
 
Welcome to:
Dr. Radka Ruzicka HD(RHom), DNM, NNCP of Living Energy Natural Health Centre & Studies. 
    Located in the Carvel area of Alberta.  Contact:   780-892-3006   www.livingenergy.ca   livingenergynow@yahoo.ca
Holly Veillard RHN, NCP of Pure Nutrition & Wellness  Located in Airdrie, AB.  Contact: (403) 837-0001
    www.purenutritionwellness.com  info@purenutritionwellness.com
Marge Campbell ZFS.P, ZFS.D of Feng Shui Consulting Inc.   Located in Calgary, AB Contact: (403) 275-4793  
    Cell: (403) 630-8629  margecampbell@telus.net  www.fengshuicalgary.ca
Dr. Marg Haynes  Certified Medical Hypnotherapist of  Skygamma Hypnosis.  Located in  Calgary, AB   
    Contact: (403) 255-3376   DrMLHaynes@gmail.com   www.skygamma-hypnosis.com
    
 
This months’ featured members….
Kim Buckler (Reiki Master & Intuitive)  Spirit & Soul Healing Clinic  Cochrane (403) 932-5350  www.spirit-soul-healing.com 
    Reiki practitioner & Instructor,  Foot Reflexology, Angel Readings, Home and Building Clearing, Crystal Classes
Marla Vovchuk:   Rosewood Healing    Crossfield/Cremona (403) 946-4008  rosewood@airenet.com   
    Practitioner with several years of   Cranio Sacral experience, massage & hot stone therapy, aromatherapy
Robert & Melissa Blackmore RMT: MoonSong Massage & Wellness  Stettler, Alberta  (403) 430-0555                     
    Massage, Hot Stone Therapy, Reiki, Ear Candling, Shamanic Healing & Past Life Regression. 
Linda McKay:  Shamanic Healing & Soul Retrieval   Calgary, A  (403) 247-2096 cell: (403) 874-7699   
    Reiki Master -  RECONNECTIVE Healing, Shamanic Healing    www.eyesofthehearthealing.com
Diane Kroeger:  Time out for Care        Calgary, AB.   Contact  (403) 243-7432 
    Clearing for Home and Business, Organic Gardening and Consultant, Therapeutic Touch.
 
 
A Huge Thank You to….. 
Thank You very much to all of our members that have supported our directory and growth over the last 2 years.
We all grow together.  Looking forward to working together in 2009. 
 
Upcoming classes & events…..
 
Acutonics Certification Program  Level 1 - Sound Gates to Meridian Harmonics
Participants explore the philosophy, cosmology and scientific and mystical roots of Acutonics.  Learn specific points combinations, ancient energy vessels, and experience giving and receiving basic sessions with the Earth Moon Professional Set and the Solar 7th, foundational tools in the Acutonics System.                                                         
Dates:  December 5th - 7th  9 am to 6 pm.  
Investment:  $500*
Where:  509 - 12th Avenue NE  Calgary, AB 
*Pre-registration with deposit is required.
Please contact Michele Gervais 780-964-2738  mgcreate@gmail.com  
Tools for Level 1 Training:  Earth Moon Professional Set, Solar 7th Set, "Acutonics: There's No Place Like Ohm" Textbook and an acuvator.   These tools will be available for use at class.  If you would like to purchase the tools, they may be pre-ordered through your instructor.    Continuing Education Credits available.
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Struggling with Stepfamily Issues?
Or know someone who is facing Challenges as a result of blending families together?
Today’s Family Training  is Creating Harmony from Disparity, Understanding from Confusion, Action from Uncertainties &  Love from Separation    Attend a FREE Value Packed Information Evening. 
Thursday Dec 11th
Cardel Home Theatre:    6020 - 12 St SE, Calgary
Register online at www.bestucanb.ca/superfamily.php
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An Old Fashion Christmas
What if…you could experience laughter, learning, sharing and friendship this Christmas holiday
What if…you could attend an inspirational workshop & have the experience of a sleigh ride, hot chocolate, a warm fire?
You can for only $99.00!
Join us and experience laughter, learning, sharing and friendship this Christmas holiday.
Freedawn Creations invites you to the experience of "WHAT IF" Dec 29th, 2008 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
@ Moose Mountain Adventures, Bragg Creek, AB.
Contact us at webelieve@freedawncreations.com 
or
phone 403-646-2072 for more info.
 
 
Health Corner
(how to keep your family allergy & toxin free)
            Makeup:  There are so many toxic ingredients in make-up and personal scents as perfumes, deodorants and after shaves.   The ingredients that may be used are: Dioxins, Hydantoin, Diazolidinyl Urea, Imidazolidinyl, Urea, Colors, Fragrances, Lanolin, Lead and more. Some of these ingredients are not even listed on the labels.   Example:  lead is found in some of the hair dyes,and fragrances: they can cause headaches to attacking the nervous system, and one of the ingredients is a formaldehyde compound.  These chemicals are being absorbed into your skin, then going to your organs, lungs and nervous system…… 
I know many people that wear make-up, and swear that they look horrid with out the make-up.  Have your wondered what your skin tone was like before you started to apply the stuff and wear it daily?  Have you ever been able to go a day with just using water on your face to get the skin clean? 
Years ago  remember my dad saying that he used just water to wash his face, and no soap.  At that time I had already quit wearing make-up, and quit using the soap.  Today I am still using not using soap on my skin, and it is pretty good, shiny yet not oily, and rarely a pimple as a watch what I eat, and does not have that pale look that blushes and such cause.   Wear no makeup and rarely have that pale look.
    Mineral make-up:  There are a lot of new mineral make ups on the market, still be careful of the ingredients.  Some of the products may be only of a partial mineral compound, make sure it is 100% and talc free.  The good stuff can improve your skin and skin texture.  Some brands can stop the growth of bacteria: sharing of makeup, knowingly or unknowingly.  The concentration of pigmentation in the mineral make-up can make the colors stronger, so that you use less.  Do your research. 
A couple of really good sites to look at is: www.greenlivingonline.com  http://www.lesstoxicguide.ca.  Our web directory member Ashley Smith is an expert on personal care product ingredients  http://www.dtox.ca/.
 
 (food alternatives & heath)   Had a tough time with this one, then remembered….       
    Potatoes:  I have been having a tough time for a couple of years, when I ate white potatoes.  Red potatoes seem to be just fine, so far.   I encourage anyone to provide more info on this…   The last couple of times cooking white potatoes, both my daughter and I have gotten sore throats and upset stomachs. 
When a search was done on the internet for allergies and white potatoes, the word sulfates came up.  This triggered an experience from years ago and redid the search: sulfates and antibiotics.  A past memory is a reaction to the sulfates in an antibiotic that I took.   Not knowing any better years ago, my daughter was on antibiotics several times for ear and throat infections.  I got a yeast infection while taking the antibiotic.  White potatoes are out for us.
Over the years I have been learning to listen to my human body and learning what it is reacting to.  I do believe that if we really monitored what we are consuming and the physical reactions, we would not be taking allergy tests (muscle testing is great) and getting so sick. 
 
 (herbs)
Ginger  (Asarum caudatum, Zingibar officinale)       
Parts used: the root, in root form and powder
Benefits of:  
- antispasmodic, carminative, diaphoretic, carminative and diaphoretic (if taken hot), diffusive stimulant .  Used for healing of the kidneys and bladder.  Anti bacterial for intestinal tract.  Anti inflammatory: better than ASA, less side effects: used to lesson migrianes. 
- Helps prevent motion sickness, aids the digestion by reducing gas and muscles spasms. 
- Known to reduce the level of blood cholesterol (products on the market for this).  Stop griping pain that can be associated with a strong cathartic action, increase blood flow and used for poor circulation in peripheral area, cold hands and feet.
- Really good to use in teas for sweating out colds and flues.  Excellent in baking and cooking.
- Wild ginger is considered to be the best of two, but Jamaican ginger is most often used.
-  Jamaican ginger great for abdominal problems.  Used as vehicle to carry other herbs to stomach. Jamaican ginger strengthens the liver and spleen.  
- Used for intestinal and female problems: menstrual cramps, to stop excessive menstrual flow (used as a hot infusion).
***  This is for informational purposes only.  Consult your health care practitioner for any medical advice.  These sites and products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.
 
 
Message Board  …..   
SPIRITUAL WELLNESS GROUP
This was created by: Chris VonBieker of Airdrie, Alberta.  She has an amazing group that is growing across Canada.  Support, friendship and a wonderful connection with the wholistic community and also for
those on the path of Spiritual Growth.    
As a member of this group your able to meet some wonderful people that are open to growth and new ideas. 
Our support towards each other has provided an amazing sense of belonging and community. 
We are able to share ideas, different forms of healing and a lot more.
Meetings are held about once a month in Calgary, Airdrie and Cochrane.
To find out more call Chris at:  (403) 980-3002 or visit her web site at: http://www.spiritualwellnessgroup.com/
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Looking for 3 day workshop room in Calgary: 
Practitioner is looking for a 3 day workshop room.  Access to a kitchen for lunch, large room to place several massage tables or work  space
 between students doing treatments.    Please email Michelle at: mgcreate@gmail.com.
 
My Favorite Wholistic / Alternative ……
           
    Shared Care is a nationwide website that links problems, both medical and of life generally, with the natural cures that may help them. Importantly we also list practitioners of those therapies.  We have recently spread out from our base in England into Canada.  It is important that our visitors be given a choice of reputable practitioners of alternative medicine close to their homes and I would like to invite you to add yourself to our lists.  I could wax lyrical about the site but I think that it would be better to allow it to speak for itself.   Please visit us at: http://www.shared-care.com" and wander about.  Once you have joined as a member and logged in you will find the forms to list yourself at http://www.shared-care.com/Therapies/therapytools/EntryFormsHome .
           
     Crystal caves and Crystal information sites: A lot of fun to go through and some of the caves and crystals are huge and just amazing.  Have fun…..  www.crystalcaves.com.au    www.canyonsworldwide.com  www.coppercanyon.org  www.lifeinthefastlane.ca  www.crystallink.com 
           
    Whole Foods with George Mateljan:  This site is an excellent research tool for finding what the nutrition value, vitamins and minerals of different foods are. Over 100 listed.     www.whfoods.org    
      
    Green Living online:  This web site is based in Ontario and the information offered is excellent.  From Going Green with Doggie Doo to Make-up ingredients and chemicals.  www.greenlivingonline.com 
 
Gardening…..
There is an organization in Calgary that works with family garden plots and has a few locations.  The fall and winter months are great times for planning and getting your seeds ordered and garden spots planned.  Go to : www.calhort.org for further information. 
 
Music
Natalie Fortier:  Crystal Bowels  and CD’s   Breakthrough Sound of  Calgary, AB.  (403) 201-2371    Having a hard time thinking of a present or gift for the holiday season, or any occasion?  Natalie’s CD “Elemental Journeys” with crystal singing bowls is amazing.  If you enjoy the wonderful vibration of crystals bowls, this is a must CD, and the best I have found for meditation.    info@breakthroughsoud.com                                            
 

 

 Abundant Life Wellness Centre
 Health Retreat & Spa

14 Day Health & Wellness Makeover

10 Day Whole Body Cleanse/Detox

6 Day Juice Rejuvenation

www.HealthRetreat.ca

Tel: 1-888-658-3324

 

 

Establish your Career in Natural Healing

With over 25 years experience

 Pacific Institute of Reflexology

Natural Healing School and Clinic  

 has franchise opportunities.

No experience required – training provided.

1-800-567-9389

www.pacificreflexology.com

 

 

Our New Amethyst Mentoring Program is now accepting applications!

 

The Amethyst Mentoring Program is a Mentoring & Training Program to Grow your Holistic practice from a Passion to a Profit. It will focus in two main areas:

Mindset and Technology

This program will be fast paced, in-depth, intensive, comprehensive and practical.  There will be a LOT of action! There will be a lot of SUCCESS! The faster you take action the faster you will become successful.

 

To read more and to apply Go to

http://www.passionsandprofits.com/

 

 

SPIRIT & SOUL HEALING CLINIC

Home & Business Clearing

Reiki Treatments & Classes

Foot Reflexology * Crystal Healing Classes

Angel Readings * Past Life Regression

Gift Certificates

Kim Buckler (Reiki Master & Intuitive)

Cochrane (403) 932-5350

www.spirit-soul-healing.com

 

Harmonic Medicine

Acutonics

Energy & Chakra Pranic Healing

Water

  Michele Gervais

mgcreate@gmail.com   (780) 964-2738

Lambert Bordeaux 

mailto:intrinsicsolutions@shaw.ca (780) 937-9935 

Edmonton * Calgary * Vancouver
 
Ashley Smith        (780) 644-0128                              
 
Environmental Workplace Consultant   

Knowledge of rights in the workplace,

Knowledge of toxic product ingredients.

 
Ashle.smith@3Dproductions.ca 
www.dtox.ca
 

 

 
 
Janette Hansen
 
Brain Gym * Crystal Healing *  EFT
 Body Talk *  Quantum Touch *  Crystal Healing 
Color Sound Therapy * Reiki
 
NW  location     (403) 283-1701
SW location (403) 226-7665
 
jan@thebodytalkcentre.com

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