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Canada’s Wholistic Directory Newsletter

by: COCHRANE & AREA WHOLISTIC COMMUNITY

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

January 2011 Issue # 52

Happy New Years !!!

A new year is so exciting as we can see changes around the corner and know that we can create a wonderful year and life for our selves. A year to enjoy, play, work and cherish our selves, families and friends. Be gentle with your self and remember to congratulate your self on any changes: whether big or small. Recognizing what we accomplish - opens more doors to better health and well being. You are the healer within.

In this Months Newsletter:

: Articles of healing techniques: Feng Shui submitted by Kim Buckler

: Featured article of the month What Journey Are We Creating?

: Rotating featured members

: Listing of classes and events provided by active members

: Health corner: Featured Herb: Garlic. Water and Air.

: Featured Books / Gardening / and Wholistic Links Between Lives.

: Rotating business cards for active members

: Music: Christopher Barran

Enjoy and Many Blessings, Kim Buckler

Creator of Canadas’ Wholistic Directory and Newsletter.

Featured Healing Technique

Feng Shui

Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese system of bringing balance into your environment: the heavens and earth together to bring in prosperity into ones life. Feng Shui = wind water.

Feng Shui is a technique of placing certain objects in and out of the home or business to bring in prosperity and good energies. It would also include clearing the space of old energies, broken furniture, and clutter. From using crystals, clocks, aquariums, colors and water fountains, the purpose is to increase the energy in your home or business.

Ex: Crystals are used to increase the energies as they have natural healing properties. Rose quartz would be in the bathroom or bedroom to keep the romance and love in the relationship. Tourmaline is used for protection, and hemitite for grounding, and citrine for self healing.

Fountains are outside and inside a business to bring in prosperity. There are rules such as: a fountain in the southeast corner of your home or business brings prosperity and balance, but do not place the fountain in a bedroom as that will bring in worry. Then to add crystals and essential oils to the fountains will increase that particular energy even more. A fountain in the north will help with career and path, the fountain in the east will help with Health and Family.

Colors: for career the use of red, orange, pink, strong yellow and purple. My daughter use red ribbons tied to crystals that were hung in the reception area. For stability: light yellow and earthy beige colors. For mental clarity: the use of grey and white. For freshness and abundance: blue and black. For health and vitality: brown and green.

Take a look at each of your rooms and see what the color combinations are promoting. Do you have browns and greens in the bedroom: for health and vitality while you sleep. Or is it more in your main living area, where you spend most of your time?

I did not particularly see the mention of clutter in the articles that I read. But I truly believe that clutter represents a caotic personality, not focused and unable to bring stability to ones life. Look at the area that you live in or work in. Does it show an organized yet work in progress? Or does it show that one just does not care? I find that when one enters a business, you can see how much attention has been put into the surroundings and using a Feng Shui method would be very beneficial.

And please do remember: even if you have prepared your business and home with Feng Shui techniques, you must also apply it to your life. I have seen two businesses that are set up in a prosperous setting, yet the owners have not learnt proper communication skills with their employees and customers. They both go hand in hand.

Submitted by: Kim Buckler www.abwholisticdirectory.com

Member that offers Feng Shui:

Arlana Tanner-Sibelle Crystal Vision Insights

Personal Development Coach & Certified Image Consultant and Workshop Facilitator

334 4819c 48th Ave Red Deer, AB

Contact: 403-348-5831 www.crystalvision.ca www.goddesswisdomonline.com www.permission2bu.com email: arlana@permission2bu.com

Notes: Arlana offers the following: Astrology Reports, Energy balancing, Coaching, Personal Growth, Womens Ceremonies and Workshops.

Feature Article

What Journey are We Creating?

After an amazing trip in Australia, I really want to share with you that our dreams and visions do materialize and how we can shape our lives. From experiencing what traveling is really about, to this amazing planet that we live on, to family, friends and shaping our lives so that our heart sings at all times. Creating our lives and receiving with gratitude.

As I walked down streets in a different town, different country looking at the plants, trees, animals and houses, I was seeing with new eyes. Yet looking at everything with the same appreciation that I have for our own beautiful land. Each experience brought tears of gratitude to my eyes. I was living one of my dreams, and connecting to my dad’s country and heritage. Yet as I relate many of the stories, again tears of gratitude and again my heart sings. A family that I never meet before had open arms, homes and many stories to share too.

Today as my appointment book fills, again living part of my dreams, and a vision of more trips coming up in the near future. While reading “Ask and it is Given” by Esther and Jerry Hicks, I learning to feel the vibration of living the life that I am ready to embrace. I have fulfilled the dream of watching my daughters go into amazing young ladies and parents. Now I am ready to travel with or without the family and start new journeys with them in my heart and thoughts.

As a teen there was a vision of being a loving and supportive parent, along with wanting a house with a huge yard, of which I am living in today. About 9 years ago, I really wanted to become a wholistic practitioner and have learnt a lot more than what I first saw and am living my dream. I am so grateful for all that I see and experience each and every day. When I have that moment when something does not feel right and I start to get concerned, a vision is created of all will be well and feeling the vibration of wellness and success.

With five weeks I was able to heal, reconnect, learn and let go of old fears. Did what was needed to before I left to Australia and brought back many ideas, gifts, and dreams to work with. The dream of seeing my Australian family and seeing many crystal places in Australia was starting to be filled as I will be back to see many more. As the newsletters go on during the year I hope to share what I saw and hopefully you will share with us what you learn on your journeys.

Dreaming or creating our future or journey is up to us, no one else. We can say no, or we can say yes and fully accept what we would like to materialize. During the last year I learnt to let go of fears I had about leaving family behind, not being able to do what others do, to know that I am ready to walk in my shoes. An hour before I left for Australia I realized my debit card was missing, the banks are closed, and the card my only source to cash while gone. Was I ready to say I can not go, or was I ready to say heck with it, all will work out. I Was Ready To Go. As soon as I realized that Nothing was going to stop me from my first over seas holiday I remembered where my bank card was and the store manager found it for me. I am ready to accept an abundance of love, health, wisdom, finances, life experiences and spiritual growth in my life. Now saying yes to all that I want.

As I traveled, I also saw others who were a reflection of my self at one time, feeling lost, alone, and no hope for reaching dreams. I sent out the thoughts of unconditional love and hope along with knowing, they too have a choice of what they do with their lives. My journey is healing on all levels, enjoying my work as a natural healer, traveling, and sharing with family, friends, clients and the world. What are you creating? What are you letting go of so that you can enjoy life and full fill the dreams you hold on to and know that you are fully deserving of what your heart is asking for. Allow the transformation to begin….

Remember, any time we have a thought that someone else may be doing something wrong with their lives, business or health: remember that it could be our own fear of going ahead and doing something for ourselves and succeeding. Those who constantly criticize and under estimate what can be done, have not yet realize that they are creating a heavy energy in their lives and not living their dreams. With two nurturing businesses, the desire to learn more and live a joyful life while practicing the trade I am meant to be in, I am living my dream and letting go of self created fears. I am the creator of my life and know that I can keep a high loving vibration that we all deserve to live in.

Submitted by: Kim Buckler www.spirit-soul-healing.com www.abwholisticdirectory.com

Welcome to Our New Member

Stepping Stones Healing Greg and Donna Olsen

Calgary, Alberta

Contact: 403-286-3808 403-863-2525 greg@steppingstoneshealing.com www.steppingstoneshealing.com

Specialties: Massage & Sound Healing Tables, Massage, Reiki, Reflexology, Readings

This Month’s Featured Members

www.abwholisticdirectory.com/direct.html

Natalie Fortier Breakthrough Sound

Calgary, AB.

(403) 201-2371 info@breakthroughsound.com www.breakthroughsound.com

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

Ann Hogan ABC Life & Career Skills

Calgary, AB

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

Specialties: Life Coaching, Career Coaching, Wholistic Approach Coaching

Bucklers Farm U-Pick Fruit and Vegetables

20 km north of Cochrane AB (on hwy 22 , East on Township Road 283)

(403) 932-6097 www.bucklerfarm.ca

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

Harmonic Medicine Michele Gervais & Lambert Bordeaux

Edmonton & Calgary, AB Vancouver, BC

www.harmonic-medicine.com mgcreate@gmail.com intrinsicsolutions@shaw.ca

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

Janette Hansen

Calgary, Alberta N.W. Calgary at Silver Springs Massage

(403) 288-6400 janki-connect@hotmail.com www.janettehansen.com

Specialties: BodyTalk, Colour/Sound, Quantum Touch, Raindrop Therapy, Reflexology, Reiki

Living Energy Natural Health Centre & Studies Dr. Radka Ruzicka HD (RHom), DNM, NNCP

Carvel, Alberta

(780) 892-3006 www.livingenergy.ca livingenergynow@yahoo.ca

Specialties: Wholistic Nutrition Program, Natural Medicine: Homeopathy, Herbal Medicine, Essences, & more.

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January 2011

January 15^th 2011 Saturday Cochrane, AB

Crystal Healing Class Saturday

January 16^th 2011 Sunday Cochrane, AB

Usui Reiki Classes for Level One Sunday

For more information on these classes: Spirit & Soul Healing Classes

February 2011

Upcoming Workshops & Meditations

I, Sangavasini, will return to Calgary on February 6^th, 2011. New classes, workshops and meditations will be booked after this date in Calgary and St. Albert. I will offer many new teachings and practices that I have learned here, straight from a living enlightened master. I am very excited to share this with you and will keep you informed! www.paws4bliss.com www.riseandshinehealing.com

February 5^th 2011 Saturday Bassano, AB

Usui Reiki Advanced Level

Attunement of all 7 symbols (3 new ones), booklet of information and on other techniques to incorporate into a treatment, full treatment exchange. Bring a lunch Investment: $ 175.00 per student Certification course.

February 6^th 2011 Sunday Bassano, AB

Usui Reiki Masters

Attunement of all 7 symbols, instruction on how to facilitate classes and do the attunements. Provide and receive a full treatment exchange. Bring a lunch

Investment: $225.00 per student Certification course

Instructor: Kim Buckler (Reiki Master & Intuitive) To Register: Jackie 403-641-3444

February 19^th 2011 Saturday Strathmore, AB

Crystal Healing Classes

During this class, the students will learn about several crystals and their healing properties. We also cover how to clean / clear your crystals, set up crystal grids, and clear your chakras. We learn how one……

For more information: Spirit & Soul Healing Classes to register: Joyce 403-934-5785

February 20^th 2011 Sunday High River, AB

Usui Reiki Classes for Level One

Level One: the students learn the history of Reiki and energy work. During the class we are shown how to clear chakras, learn 3 symbols, receive the level one attunement, work with our own intuition, and do a full treatment.

Register: Krista Willard (Culture Program Coordin.) 403- 652-4668 info.: Spirit & Soul Healing Classes

February 28^th 2011 Monday Calgary, AB

Introduction to Wholistic Healing

Bring an open mind to hear about the choices we have today for wholistic healing and how a lot of it works.

Location: Spiritual Directions, Calgary, AB

Time: 7 - 9 pm Investment: Please inquire when signing up Contact: 403-210-2802

March 2011

March 5^th 2011 Saturday Bassano, AB

Crystal Healing Classes

During this class, the students will learn about several crystals and their healing properties. We also cover how to clean / clear your crystals, set up crystal grids, .....

March 6^th 2011 Sunday Bassano, AB

Building Your Intuition Workshop

This workshop will be held over the day. This is for the beginner who would like to learn more about how to build on their own personal intuition. Several methods ......

Instructor: Kim Buckler (Reiki Master & Intuitive) To Register: Jackie 403-641-3444 For more information: Spirit & Soul Healing Classes

March 17^th Thursday Calgary, AB

Couples Reflexology Workshop

During this workshop: we gain information on how Reflexology can help to promote good health and how it can be a wonderful way to end a day. We will cover how the meridians flow through the body and where each is located on the foot. A booklet and chart is provided to use as a guide for doing the treatments. Each person receives a full one hour treatment of foot reflexology from their partner during this workshop.

Location: Spiritual Directions, Calgary, AB Time: 7 - 9 pm Investment: Please inquire when signing up Contact: 403-210-2802

March 19^th 2011 Saturday Strathmore, AB

Usui Reiki Classes for Level One

Instructor: Kim Buckler (Reiki Master & Intuitive) To Register: Joyce 403-934-5785 For more information: Spirit & Soul Healing Classes

Upcoming Events

Reiki Share in Silver Springs NW Calgary

Held on Monday nights 7:00 pm

January 10 2011 start up again.

For further information please call Greg Olsen at: 403-286-3808

Seedy Saturday http://seedysaturdaycalgary.shawwebspace.ca/

We are pleased to announce that the 2011 Calgary Seedy Saturday will be held at the Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Centre on March 19, 2011 from 10a.m. to 3p.m. The address for the venue is 1320 - 5 Avenue N.W. Calgary, AB

Body Soul & Spirit Expo – TORONTO SPRING 2011

Date: March 25^th – 27th 2011

Body Soul & Spirit Expo - CALGARY SPRING 2011

Stampede Park, Big Four Building

Date: April 15^th – 18^th 2011

Body Soul & Spirit Expo – Regina SPRING 2011

Date: April 29^th – May 1^st 2011

Body Soul & Spirit Expo - EDMONTON SPRING 2011

Shaw Conference Centre

Date: May 6^th – 8th, 2011 http://bodysoulspiritexpo.com/expo/

Health Corner

(how to keep your family allergy & toxin free)

Water & Air

Water and air are our main ingredients to living in our bodies. It is amazing how we learn to accept what we have to use for both and just hum and go on our merry way.

In October, I had a couple of rude awakenings. Here I am, a resident in beautiful Cochrane Alberta with the mountains in the west. Amazing scenery, sunsets and sunrises, small town that has been my home for over 18 years. During my walk through town, I noticed a couple of things: the air stunk and I found a business in town with a backed up sewer pipe that stunk of rotten meat. (I still love my town). No matter where we live, there is some sort of toxin in the water, soil and air.

My beautiful town: do I move away? Or do I find ways to make it through the next few months while they finish playing with a toxic land fill site?

I started with the water. For the last few months there had been mention of the water, my daughter had been staying here and shared her Nikken water system. If the wrong water had been used for drinks or cooking, she noticed right away. Then to see what was being dumped in to our sewer, was scary. Salmonella scary. Shortly I will be investing in a better water system for my home, (Nikken) and looking forward to not caring heavy bottles into the house.

As for the stinky air, the Milk Thistle will be coming out of the cupboard and I shall use it periodically till the air in the town is better. It is suggested that one not use a herb for more than 3 months in a row, unless prescribed. This herb I will use off and on till the end of this summer, maybe 3 times a week at night.

Both of these instances really makes us want to rethink of what we are flushing down the toilet, pouring down the drains or putting into the air on land. If you can’t consume a product, why are you buying it? If the product has toxins or will rot and become toxic, please dispose of it properly. What we sometimes consider to be a waste of 5 – 10 minutes, can have a huge impact on the rest of the population and world.

Our members that carry water systems and even have a neat air machine for cars and homes:

Roseline Weenk Nikken Wellness Consultant

Cochrane, AB. (403) 932-9327 www.nikken.com/Roseline

Specialties: Living Water, air purifiers with no ozone, magnetic & infrared products, & whole food nutrition.

Eden Neufeld Divine Balance (403) 615-2985

Calgary, Alberta 2131 50th Avenue S.W. Calgary, AB. eden@divinebalance.ca www.divinebalance.ca

Specialties: Coaching for Mental Illness and Depression, Independent Nikken distributor

Russell Small Success Sensei Enterprises Ltd (403) 681-2277

Calgary, Alberta 2131 50th Avenue S.W. Calgary, AB.

Specialties: Imagination Coach, Certified Subconscious Restructuring Coach, Nikken distributor

(herbs and more)

Garlic (Allium sativa)

Contains:

Vitamins: A, B1 (thiamin), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), C

Minerals: Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorous, Potassium, Selenium, Sulfur, Zinc

Other: allicen, beta carotene, beta pinene, beta-sitosterol, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, diallyl-disulfide, ferulic acid, geraniol, kaempferol, linalool, oleanolic acid, p-coumaric acid, phloroglucinol, phytic acid, quercetin, rutin,

s-allyl cysteine, saponin, sinapic acid, stigmasterol

Plant:

After leaves have died, lift out bulbs, dry in sun or dry room.

Used for:

Blood: Studies have shown that 2 to 3 garlic cloves eaten a day slowed the white blood cell activity, helps to detoxify the body and regulate the blood sugar levels. Helps to improve the blood circulation.

Diseases: Used to inhibit viruses and infectious diseases. Garlic contains anti cancer preventing properties. Garlic has been used in AIDS treatments.

Ears: Been known to help reduce ear infections

Eyes: Good for strengthening the eye sight

Heart: Garlic – as an aid to help with both high and low blood cholesterol levels leads to helping the heart out by regulating the triglycerides. and improves the circulation.

Liver: Garlic helps to detoxify the liver.

Lungs: Really good to help reduce asthma and bronchial problems. Used to relieve lung congestion and as an expectorant causing person to expel excess phlegm from the lungs.

Other: Garlic has been used to help with insomnia

Skin: Garlic is used in poultice to draw out infection of wounds, boils and slivers. ** cover area with olive oil 1^st to prevent burning or stinging of the garlic. Used as a fungicide for the skin.

Stomach: Used for digestive disorders, and is used as an anthelmintic to rid body of pin worms and other parasites. Also an aid for Candida Albicanx.

Therapeutic action: alterative (cleanses blood, organs and glands), anthelmintic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, pectoral (for the chest), stimulant, tonic

Methods used: Can be used fresh, in tablets, capsules of oil, tincture, and syrup. Garlic is excreted by the skin pores: odor can stopped by eating parsley, or by taking chlorophyll, or wheatgrass juice.

Caution: Garlic is a blood thinner, so caution is recommended for those who take anticoagulants

Information derived from:

Prescription for Nutritional Healing by Phyllis Balch CNC, James Balch MD

Today’s Herbal Health by Louise Tenney, MH

*** 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.

Our members that have vast knowledge and excellent herbal products:

Amaranth Whole Foods: www.amaranthwholefoods.ca Calgary, AB

Stangs Health Centre Ltd.: www.stangs.reveal.ca Olds, AB

Books

“Journey between Lives” by Michael Newton

If you have ever had a Past Life Regression or have wondered about our time in between lives, this book is a must read. I have heard of it several times and plan on reading it on my journey over seas. This may explain why we have such a strong connection with certain people even though we are not on the same human life form family.

Music

While going through Face Book I found an amazing musician who’s heart sings to the world in many different ways. This young man, with family and friends has warmed many hearts and lives with the powerful of words and vibration.

Please visit Christopher Barran & Natasha Barran at: http://christophernatasha.com/ . You will be impressed.

Business Card Section

Diane Kroeger, RN Time Out For Care *Organic Gardening Therapeutic Touch Wholistic Life Changes * House Clearings Custom made Body Products Calgary, Alberta (403) 243-7432**	Roseline Weenk Certified Wellness Home Consultant NIKKEN “Attracting Wellness” Cochrane, AB T4C 1L2 (403) 932-9327 rweenk@shaw.ca www.nikken.com/Roseline
Loving Touch Arts and Reiki & Beyond Belief Hypnotherapy Entity Clearings, Reiki, Sacred Healing Tools, Women’s Ceremonies, Readings & Hypnotherapy Sandra Richardson Char Niemi Okotoks (403) 306-0034 www.beyondbeliefhypnotherapy.com	Amaranth Whole Foods Market SINCE 1996 Health foods Organic Products Herbs & more # 7 Arbour Lake Drive NW Calgary (403) 547-6333 www.amaranthfoods.ca
Stang’s Health Centre Ltd. Perry Stang: in business since 1971 Health foods, herbs and more Pius Stang: alternative practitioner since 1969 5013 50^TH Street, Olds (403) 556-6090 stags.reveal.ca	Sacred Earth Partners Training & Retreat Center Holistic Business Coaching Personal Coaching Retreat Center Lori Smith Calgary, AB. Kelowna, B.C. (403) 770-6100 toll free 1-800-399-9610 www.sacredearthpartners.com
SPIRIT & SOUL HEALING CLINIC Kim Buckler (Reiki Master & Intuitive) Home & Business Clearing CranioSacral Therapy Reiki Treatments & Classes Foot Reflexology Crystal Healing Classes Angel Readings & Past Life Regression Reflexology Workshops Cochrane, AB (403) 932-5350 www.spirit-soul-healing.com	Canada’s Wholistic & Alternative Directory by: Cochrane & Area Wholistic Community www.abwholisticdirectory.com Practitioners, Suppliers, Schools, Classes, Retreats and more. The directory to list in and advertise with. Amazing features for members and lots of info for those seeking Natural Healing. 403-932-5350