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March 2009 Newsletter # 30

Canada’s Wholistic Newsletter

COCHRANE & AREA WHOLISTIC COMMUNITY

Uniting Our Wholistic Practitioners and Providing Our Neighbors with Alternative Healthcare Choices

Feature Story

DANCING THE CEILI MOR (The Ceili Mor (pronounced Kaley More) is an old Irish folk dance.)

I was in Ireland to work, but had come early to have fun. The magnificent landscape is surpassed only by the wonderful Irish people. Cork city had taken up the challenge from a city in Ohio to break their world record of 7,500 people dancing the Ceili Mor all at once.

Only steps away from my hotel, nine blocks of the main street were crammed with dancers and watchers. I was a watcher. The event was open to anyone. They taught you how to do the dance in two minutes. Many people were being shown as I watched, committing it to memory.

I stood on the sidelines enjoying the live Irish bands, one on each block performing on one of the nine temporary stages. Each block had its own emcee entertaining the crowds while we waited for Michael Flatley to arrive, via helicopter. He was late, allowing for many more people to join the frolic. I wanted to, but I'm a chicken.

I saw four year olds among the dancers. I saw eighty year olds. There were costumed Irish clog dancers in groups. The city was alive with community spirit. I wanted to join so badly, but I'm a chicken. I'd be embarrassed. I thought of all the reasons, justifying my fears: I’m not Irish, I shouldn’t. I don’t really know how to dance. I’d be humiliated. It looked like so much fun. In my head I argued with myself knowing that this was one of those moments I’d look back on and wish I’d done it all my life. But I’m a chicken.

I don’t know these people. What if I make a fool of myself? I can just remain cool, calm and enjoy the spirit of the thing on the sidelines. That was enough involvement for me. I am scared of being embarrassed. For heavens sake, I was in a foreign country. If I looked ridiculous, no one would ever know. But I’m a chicken.

I staked out my place on the frontlines of the sidelines. I finally made my decision. I’d won my argument. Even though I’d regret it the rest of my life, I’d regret more making a fool of myself publicly, and on purpose. On the sidelines, I could remain in control. It was safer. I’d made my decision. The stress of it was over. I’d just watch. I was resigned to it now.

Funny thing, more people were drawn into the dance as time lagged on. Mr. Flatley was delayed. More and more people swelled the ranks of the dancers and fewer and fewer were on the sidelines any more. Many assistants worked the crowd on the edges, encouraging them to join. It was tempting, but I’d made my decision. I was safe behind my mask of control, alias, fear.

A young woman came up next to me to watch. She worked in a jewelry shop around the corner and came to watch during her lunch break. She was dressed beautifully with 3 inch heels and a lovely outfit, very European. We exchanged pleasantries. Although a local, she knew less about this dance than I. I told her the assistants were teaching people all the time and I’d been watching and it looked easy.

She caught the excitement bug and blurted out “I will if you will! Do you want to?” “Let’s do it!” I exclaimed, and we bounded around the gate ends, feeling proud and free. We registered our names and joined the crowd of dancing revelers. I was ecstatically happy from the inside out. I knew this was one of those personal pivotal moments in life. I was participating in life instead of observing it.

I had leapt into my fear of not being in control and ending up embarrassed. That instant decision, aided by a comrade in fear, was a joy for both of us. We were like little kids among the dancers… laughing, going the wrong way, meeting people for 20 second intervals, having the time of our lives.

Little decisions can have big results. Next time I have that choice to participate instead of remaining fearful on the sidelines of life, the choice will be easier. I can’t promise I’ll always choose it, but I took a giant leap for myself. I keep the plastic bracelet and the flyer inviting all to register and be included. I did. I was. I’m glad. We did set a new world’s record for the Guinness Book. There were over 9,000 of us happy, happy dancers.

I'm sharing this story as it is such a good example of a classic human condition...our fear of embarrassing ourselves...our fear of each other. Think of me whenever you have a situation arise in your life when fear takes over and limits your joy. Jump in...I won't laugh at you and neither will others...when you give yourself permission to truly live your life fully! Life is a dance and dancers are wanted!

Dolly Mae is a Spiritual Consultant, best selling Author and International Speaker. She lives near Seattle. Visit her website www.dollymae.com for scheduled events and other articles. Email dolly@dollymae.com .

Welcome to our new members:

Quantum Leaps Lodge Brian & Annette Golden, BC Contact: 1-800-716-2494 www.quantumleaps.ca

Quantum Leaps is a retreat and spa that offers: Workshops & Courses, Massage Therapy, Yoga and Shamanic Healing.

Full Circle Hypnotherapy Training College Jennifer Alexander 1-403-873-7501 Calgary, Alberta

Full training of Hypnosis to use in your practice. info@fullcirclehypnosis.com

Rosa Trakostanec: Cell: (604) 839-2706 Home: (778) 285-2706 Calgary (403) 255-4421 Port Coquitlam & Calgary

Shamanic Healing, Past Life Regressions, Tea Leaf Readings, Readings by phone or in person, individual or group readings.

This months’ featured members….

Natalie Fortier: Breakthrough Sound Calgary, AB.

(403) 201-2371 info@breakthroughsound.com

Specialties: Young Living Oils, Crystal Bowls & Bowl Healing, CranioSacral Therapist, Crystal Healing

Ann Hogan: ABC Life & Career Skills Calgary, Alberta

403-519-2179 annhogan@shaw.ca www.abclifecareer.com

Specialties: Life Coaching, Career Coaching, Wholistic Approach Coaching

Spiritual Wellness Group Chris Vonbieker Airdrie, Alberta

403-980-3002 Cvonbieker@shaw.ca .

Specialties: Spiritual growth support for those on the path of enlightment

Westside Massage Therapy Robyn Melling RMT Lethbridge, Alberta

(403) 317-2000

Specialties: for massages - whiplash, migraines, sinus massage, low back/shoulder pain/tension, carpal tunnel.

Bucklers Farm 20 km north of Cochrane Alberta on hwy 22 , East on Township Road 283

(403) 932-6097 www.bucklerfarm.ca

Specialties: U Pick fruit and vegetables. Naturally grown vegetables.

Harmonic Medicine: Edmonton & Calgary, AB Vancouver, BC www.harmonic-medicine.com

Michele Gervais mgcreate@gmail.com & Lambert Bordeaux mailto:intrinsicsolutions@shaw.ca

Specialties: Certified Acutonics Practitioner & Teacher), Energy & Chakra-Pranic Healing Practitioner

Upcoming events

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Body Soul & Spirit Expos:

Edmonton, March 27 – 29^th 2009 Shaw Centre 9797 Jasper Ave.

Calgary, April 17^th – 19^th 2009 Stampede Park, Big Four Building

Booth # 20 Rosa Trakostanec : Shamanic Healer

Booth # 29 Spirit & Soul Healing Clinic & Canada’s Wholistic Directory

Booth # 75 Full Circle Hypnosis

Rosa Trakostanec- Shamanic Healer-" Teacher of the Healing Arts" .

April 17^th to 19^th: Rosa will be Connecting with clients' & friends at Expo booth #26.

April 20th- 24^th: One on One Readings & Healings

April 25th 11-5pm: "Law of Attraction" workshop held at First Spiritualist Church, register early as seats are limited cost details $50 non- members& $45 for members... free to call Rosa or Blanche 778-285-2706 / 403-255-4421

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Toning Nights by Natalie Fortier: out of the Divine Mine: 222 11566 24 st SE CALGARY, AB

Dates: March 20th, April 10th, May 15th Times: 6:30 – 9 Pm Book at: 403-279-9555

Come join us to help balance your soul. Bring you and Your voice.

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Advanced Tools For Self-Mastery - April 18 & 19th
Guided Meditations With Orgone Generators & Crystal Skulls - April 18th from 7pm - 9pm

Angelic Healing Intensive - April 21, 22, 23 & 24th
Business Course For Wholistic Practitioners - April 25 & 26th

All classes are being held in Calgary. See www.Pamelashelly.com under Workshops for more details or

phone toll free 1-866-847-3454

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The Indigo Festival RED DEER, ALBERTA
March 7, 2009 at the Collicut Centre
Celebrating Holistic Parenting and Pregnancy

Sponsors:

Dr. Don Thrush, D.C. of Optimum Performance Centre

Dr. Joelle Johnson, D.C. of Peak Chiropractic Centre

Kid’s Games & Activities ** Speakers ** Demonstrations ** Silent Auction ** & Much More!

All Proceeds to Support : La Leche League Canada & RCMP Kid’s Programs in Our Community

Visit www.indigoreddeer.com or call 403-506-0393 for more information

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Acutonics Level 1 Sound Gates to Meridian harmonics in Canmore, AB March 13 - 15 .

This Class is open to anyone interested in studying Sound Healing ad Harmonic Medicine. 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.

Tools for Level 1 Training: Earth Moon Professional Set, Solar 7th Set, "Acutonics; There's no Place Like Ohm" and an acuvator. Tools will be available for use at the class. If you would like to purchase the tools, they may be re-ordered through your instructor.

Fee: $500 Registration deadline with deposit March 1st, 2009 Instructor: Michele Gervais 780-964-2738

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Acutonics Level 1 and 2 intensive in Calgary, AB March 19 – 24 Sign up at: mgcreate@gmail.com

Sound Gates to Meridian Harmonics and Higher Harmonics and the Inner nature of Tone.

Acutonics Level 1 Sound Gates to Meridian harmonics.

Acutonics Level 2 Higher Harmonics and the Inner Nature of Tone: Deepen your knowledge and expand your understanding of the application of intervals to unique point combinations as you learn to integrate the low, middle, and high frequency tuning forks with other Shamanic and indigenous sound healing tools. Gain skills that will help you access subtle states of vibratory awareness that provide deep transformation.

Pre-requisite: Acutonics Level 1. Fee $500 Instructor: Michele Gervais 780-964-2738

Registration deadline with Deposit due: March 5th 2009

- Tools for Level 1 Training: Earth Moon Professional Set, Solar 7th Set, "Acutonics; There's no Place Like Ohm" and an acuvator.

- Tools for Level 2 Training: Low Frequency Earth Moon Professional Set, High Frequency Earth Moon Professional Set.

Tools will be available for use at the class. If you would like to purchase the tools, they may be re-ordered through your instructor.

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USUI Reiki Class Cochrane

Spirit and Soul Healing Clinic provides Usui Reiki Classes for levels One to Masters. The classes have no more than four students at one time. Kim has been facilitating classes for over 6 years.

Crystal Healing Class COCHRANE

During this class, the students will learn about 47 crystals and their healing properties, along with hands on with each crystal. To find out more: www.spirit-soul-healing.com

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Health Corner

(food alternatives & health)

How many of you have eaten a meal and gotten a sore and queasy stomach, plugged up sinuses, bloating, headache or even burping? (No, burping is not a sign of good cooking.) We do have choices on how we can avoid these symptoms: drink peppermint tea, eat ginger, take digestive enzymes or just eliminate things from you diet until you can pin point what caused the distress.

I recently talked to one lady, while doing a detox program her burping went away. During this program certain foods had to be eliminated. Sometimes when she eats, her sinuses act up and her nose gets stuffy. When I eat smoked meats, I get heart burn, or eat store bought bread I feel queasy. My daughter and I can not eat white potatoes………… This list goes on for many of us.

Over the years I have learned to listen to my body and have learnt the different symptoms that it has to certain foods and drinks. Once in awhile I do eat something that is not right, and will take Papaya digestive enzymes, or drink a peppermint tea. But the best solution is to try to avoid these foods, as your body is telling you that the foods are not required by your system, and to me, it is like a poison or allergy. I learnt at an early age that alcohol was like that poison, no matter what form it came in. Nausea, headaches, veins that swelled 3x their size, and each drinking experience was not pleasant. So I spent many years after just saying no, and finally my family realized that I meant it and why. I do not ever have the desire to drink, and after awhile of saying no to ex: wheat, milk, cheese, and realizing that we are not getting as many upset stomachs etc. we don’t crave those products any more.

There are several upset stomach products on the market, and a lot of them don’t work for many, as they are not really working with what your body is trying to consume. There are some digestive enzymes that cover many digestive issues: proteins, carbs, dairy and more. So look at the labels and see what the product is really working on. In health food stores you get a variety of good enzymes and information.

Remember, listen to your body, acknowledge the changes and discomforts, and learn to eliminate what is not doing your system any good. Using Digestive enzymes for me was a good relief, yet I am better of not eating what bothers me.

(herbs)

I was looking for something that helped with the skin, distressed skin is many times a sign that the liver is not able to eliminate all of the toxins. So I found:

Burdock (Artium lappa)

Burdock contains vitamins A, B2, B3, C, & E. Minerals as: Copper, Iodine, Iron, paba, Silicon, Sulfur, Zinc

Also know as: Beggars Button, Burr Seed, Clotbur, Cocklebur, Hardock, Turkey Burseed

Plant: Biannual found in Europe and North America. Burdock is best picked in the spring of the second year or in fall of first year. Parts used: Root and Seeds.

Burdock is used for neutralizing most poisons and is a good blood cleanser. The leaves contain a substance that promotes bile secretion, and sometimes used in liver and gall bladder formulas. The shredded root can be applied to a bruise and will lesson the pain, the decoction or infusion will assist in healing (mixed with a fluffy egg white.) Burdock also has antibiotic properties for bacteria and fungal, used for: pimples, boils, scurvy, skin diseases, and eczema. The root can be used to sooth the kidney and lymphatic system.

Other uses known: carbuncles, gout rheumatism, scrofula, syphilis, sciatica, gonorrhea, & kidney problems. Fresh root juice has an antimutagenic activity.

Caution: Burdock use does interfere with iron absorption.

*** 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 …..

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THERAPY SPACE AVAILABLE

for self employed and motivated wellness practitioners - Call Francine Milburn

Bodyworks Salon & Day Spa 102 - 999 Bow Valley Trail Canmore 403-678-5746

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Earth Hour: March 28^th 2009 at 8:30 p.m. Visit www.wwf.ca World Wildlife Fund Canada. You can register your business, home and more for this event and updates on Climate and Environmental saving ideas. Can you make every day Earth Day?? Challenge your self and your family.

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Music ..

Didgeridoo: is an instrument that is classified as a aerophone. It is a long hollow tube that the player blows through. Beeswax can sometimes be found in the mouth piece. The original Didgeridoos were made of eucalyptus. Now they can be found with some PVC piping. Traditionally only the Indigenous men in Australia played the instrument and was joined by singing. This instrument when played provides a multiple of harmonic resonance’s.

Some resources for instruments and CD’s:

The Didjshop www.didjshop.com Didjshop, PO Box 51, Kuranda Queensland 4881, Australia

Physical Address Lot1/149, Koah Road, Kuranda, Queensland 4881, Australia Phone/Fax: +61 (0)7 4093 7755

The Didgeridoo Store http://www.didgeridoostore.com/ California

Sunreed http://www.sunreed.com/Didgeridoos.htm Instruments plus cd’s Vermount USA