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

April 2011 Issue # 55

Earth Day is Celebrated every April 22, and it is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide www.earthday.ca Why not make every day earth day…..

Feature Modality

Organics, Energy work and the impact of Both in Our Lives

Was juggling writing about energy work or organics, while receiving many emails on providing energy work for the waters of Japan. This month we will concentrate on both topics and the overall impact on our health and well being.

Organics or Naturally Grown Products vs. Chemicals: a lot of us already know the difference, yet how many times do we turn our head when we feel a bit tired to walk that extra step or provide the extra dollar to purchase something that is healthier. During a conversation last night it was raised that we as consumers, many years ago, thought it was good to purchase products from medications, anti-presperants, perfumes, colognes, air fresheners to fast foods. Then, we were uneducated and did not have the access to the research and internet. Information was being with held, not shared and we got sicker as we filled our bodies with more and more chemicals. Now we have the information and the power to make the changes. The more we say no to purchasing those harmful products that companies are trying to up-sell, the less they make and hopefully will pull those products off of the shelves.

The last bag of apples I bought, not organic, had a thin layer of preservative on it and it took awhile to clean it off. Had a client yesterday that complained of allergies while she wore a perfume that made me headachy. Then we get the thought: we have a family to feed, we can not buy all organic, nor can I. But when we make that conscious effort to make the changes in our homes, whether by purchasing organics or using healthier alternatives we are changing the impact on our health and well being. We can take all the steps that are available to us monetarily and use the information with the internet and environmentally aware websites to further our well being.

Organics or Naturally Grown Products provide our bodies with the nutrients and energy we need to grow and maintain our health. When the chemically based fertilizers and pesticides are used to promote growth and bigger crops / gasoline for travel / preservatives to keep the produce well over the miles travel and from fall to spring: we are polluting not only Mother Earth but also our bodies. Sure studies will say that chemicals don’t alter the nutrients, but those chemicals are absorbed by our bodies and we are needing to consume more antioxidants to clean our bodies and even more if those antioxidant rich foods are filled with chemicals.

My last thought, for now, on this is to do some research and see who can provide us with more healthier food sources like Market Gardens or local foods stores who grow or supply organics or naturally grown produce within a 100 miles of your home and shop collectively with friends. What of these products can you preserve or freeze for the rest of the year till the next crop. What can you grow in your own home, yard, balcony, or acreage to provide for your family and friends. Do you have an apple tree that produces too many apples that you have not sprayed? Have many apples pies, jams, jellies or apple sauces can you make for the winter. As we consciously make these healthier choices, we nourish our bodies (which are our personal temples), nourish the animal kingdom with better food to eat, along with the land, water and air. Take Care and Eat Well.

Energy: this will be a wee bit shorter as when we look after the above by going organic or using natural products, the energy of our bodies and well being is increased. Oh yes, we can do energy work to our food, land and water, but we need to find better resources to change the energy of man kind, our animals, the air, water and land.

Many of us reading this newsletter are either energy workers, have experienced it or even know the energy we can share with a love filled hug. This energy that we are becoming more aware of, is everywhere around us. When we fill our bodies and minds with unhealthy environment (food dyes, air pollutants, medications) and thoughts (anger, fear, and sadness), the effect is the same as what is happening in our sister countries around the world. The energy is heavy and unhealthy. All of a sudden, something will happen that will shake us up so much it has a tremor effect on us and creates a ripple effect. Ex: during the 1990’s I was exposed to a lot of chemicals from my home to where I worked. I got many headaches then bad migraines. My body started to react then it became really painful trying to detox. It was my introduction to energy work, healthier environments and being here today. With using energy to help shift thinking patterns, releasing blocks, healing of organs, my body slowly got healthier and happier.

We all are able to create a better environment by the energy that we bring into it. During meditation I try to remember to share or create the energy for those around me, my home, town, country, the land, air, water and animals. As I am typing this thousands are getting ready to do collective energy work for Japan and the waters. We can at any time with good intention, send energy and healing prayers any where in the world to help raise the vibrations and provide healing for all. Please don’t forget the animal kingdom, as they are also feeling the chaos of the changing weather patterns, oil spills, nuclear plants and pesticides. WE ARE ONE……. Clean Food, Good Energy provides a Healthier world for all its inhabitants…..

Kim Buckler editor of Canada’s Wholistic Directory

Feature Story

Healing with the Animal Kingdom

Two of my favorite books are: Animal Speak and Animal Wise by Ted Andrews. Over the last few years I have enjoyed so many meetings with the birds, land and water animals. We forget to stop to listen to them and share our blessings for them being with us.

We have so much to learn by watching the animals of our planet. From watching their eating habits: to watching them communication with each other and the world.

Each time I have one of our friends come into a dream, meditation or meeting along a drive I take the time to look up the message in one of Ted Andrews books. For me to read about our friends and find out more about their lives, habits and significance, I am opening up more doors. Not only the knowledge I gain, but the significance as to why they are sharing their presence with me.

Sometimes when I share with client on the animals that I sense with them, they become alarmed or even nervous. Then after they take the time to do some reading on the habits and gifts these amazing friends have to share, their fear is gone and the realization of how the energies of the animals can help us through transitions. Each time I have a tough time in a situation I stop and ask both the angelic realm and the animal kingdom to please help and support me. I ask if I can share their strengths and energies.

One day going to work, I shared with a co-worker that the deer are so much smarter and gentler than humans. She was shocked and annoyed at my statement. Then I shared how gentle they were, un-judging, kind and so peaceful. I was then shocked, she was speechless. I knew there was a healing within her going on that she did not expect.

So with this, I have shared and thank the animal kingdom for their message and knowing I have so much more to learn. In the meantime I will also think of what I place into our atmosphere and into our plants and soil. And leave us all with the following questions: Have you watched the birds eat our garbage food? Eating fries lying on the ground by a restaurant? And you ask them how they can eat food that even I at times cringe to eat. Have you asked your self what we have done to their food supply? Are not these modern day eating habits of theirs’ also a reflection of ours? Is their food supply becoming so contaminated that our garbage food can taste okay? What can we do about that? When we help clean up the environment for them, we are also cleaning up ours.

Kim Buckler www.spirit-soul-healing.com

**** Welcome to Our New Member(s) ****

Tammy Nicoll (Reiki Master and Certified Angel Therapy Practitioner) (403) 890-1707

Calgary, AB tammy.nicoll@shaw.ca

Specialties: Angel Therapy, Angel & Medium Readings, Past Life Regressions, Workshops.

Calgary Dowsers (403) 217-2702

Spruce Cliff Community 608 Popular Rd. SW Calgary, AB www.calgarydowsers.com

Specialties: The Calgary chapter offers meetings & workshops: Dowsing, Intuition, Questing / Seeking, Radiesthesia

Emjai Rose A Touch of Zen (403) 273-1999

Beddington N.W. Calgary, AB www.atouchofzen.ca emjai1@yahoo.com

Specialties: Astrology, Aromatherapy Massage, Energy Healing, Reiki Master, Vibrational Sound Therapy For tarot readings: www.mysticmoon.ca

This Month’s Featured Members

www.abwholisticdirectory.com/direct.html

Rise & Shine Healing and Paws4Bliss Sangavasini

Calgary, Edmonton, St. Albert & Internationally

(403) 390-6894 www.paws4bliss.com susan@riseandshinehealing www.riseandshinehealing.com

Specialties: Canine Usui Reiki classes & Canine Companion Mindfulness Meditations, Energy Healing, Life Coaching, Sacred Geometry Readings, Workshops & Meditations

Spiritual Directions Centre “Bringing Spirituality to Life”

1407 10 Street S.W. Calgary, AB

(403) 210-2802 www.spiritualdirections.com

Specialties: Counselling and Mentoring, Energy Healing, Expressive Writing, Workshops & Courses

Stepping Stones Healing Greg and Donna Olsen

Calgary, Alberta

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

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

Elements Emporium Elaine Wolfe

# 1 122 Railway St. W Cochrane, AB

(403) 932-8883 elaine@elementsemporium.com www.elementsemporium.com

Specialties:Chakra Balancing Supplies, Crystals, Essential Oils, Natural Body Products, Shamanic Healing Tools

Marianne Frank, HWM, WT Wisdom of My Grandmothers

Cochrane, AB

403-607-7364 marianne.f@shaw.ca

Specialties: Energy Balancing & Healing, Equine Energy Balancing, Intuitive Counseling, Mediumship, Reiki

Chris Lee HT, CMH

Mission, B.C.

(604) 504-6090 cl@clproductions.org www.clproductions.org

Specialties: Clinical Hypnotherapist, Past Life Therapy

Advertising

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Call: 403-279-9555 For dates and times

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

The Calgary Dowsers Chapter Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of each month

Meetings are open to members and guests. Meeting content varies from full length presentations with guest speakers; practical hands-on instruction in dowsing; workshops on related topics and field trips. See our website for detailed listing.

Location: Spruce Cliff Community Hall 608 Popular Rd SW Calgary AB Merope Gervais (403) 217-2702

Meeting Cost: CSQ Members – $5.00. Guests – $8.00

Email: dowserscalgary_secretary@yahoo.com www.calgarydowsers.com

April 2011

Spiritual Directions Centre: has many instructors and courses to help you on your journey of well being, along with treatments and counseling.

For our courses and workshops for April 2011 www.spiritualdirections.com

April 3^rd 2011 Sunday Lacombe, AB

Couples Reflexology Workshop

During this workshop: we gain information on how Reflexology can help to promote good health and how it can be.....

For more info: Spirit & Soul Healing Classes

Saturday, April 9^th 2011

Connecting with Your Angels Workshop Calgary, AB

Become more intuitive! This workshop will connect you with the Angels and Guides who lovingly support and guide us every day. With the help of the Angels, you will tune in to your own intuitive abilities. This workshop teaches us about the Angelic realms, how to recognize Angel connection, and finding out who they are and how they are helping us. With Tammy Nicoll. Workshop is from 10 am to 4pm For more information: TammyN

April 9th 2011 Saturday Strathmore, AB

Usui Reiki Class Level Two

Level Two: We learn about long distance healing, and how it can be applied. The students will learn the long distance healing symbol, receive an attunement, practice long distance healing & do a Reiki treatment ……

Instructor: Kim Buckler To Register: Joyce 403-934-5785 For more info. Spirit & Soul Healing Classes

April 2^nd 2011 Saturday Lacombe, AB April 10^th 2011 Sunday High River, 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 can incorporate …..

For more info: Spirit & Soul Healing Classes

Healing Touch Level One Calgary, AB

Location: Knox United Church, 506 4^th ST SW

Date April 15^th- 6-9pm, April 16^th- 9am-6 pm, April 17^th-1pm-6pm

Course offers 16 Continuing Education contact hours for nurses and massage therapists.

INSTRUCTOR: Marsha Read, B of Ed, HTCP/I Loy Bacon, RN, BN, HTCP/I in training Elke Nowicki, BSc, BEd, ACP, HTCP/I in training

For more info: Healing Touch

Awaken

April 21 - 24, 2011. Beginning Thursday 5pm, ending mid-afternoon Sunday.

On the shores of Flathead Lake. Deep Bay Retreat Center - Lakeside, MT

The sun has returned. Our emergence is imminent. We sit quietly in the last vicissitudes of darkness. Reflect and release all holdings. Bring love, tenderness and courage to the threshold. Open to the light of illumination, ….

Dr. Susan Rangitsch - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - 30 years in private practice

For more info: http://www.susanrangitsch.com/index.php/main/programs_body-articles/awaken/

May 2011

Spiritual Directions Centre

For our courses and workshops for May 2011 www.spiritualdirections.com

May 1^st 2011 Sunday High River, AB

Usui Reiki Class Level Two.

Instructor: Kim Buckler Register: Krista Willard 403- 652-4668 more info: Spirit & Soul Healing Classes

May 2nd 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 Contact: 403-210-2802 For more info: Spirit & Soul Healing Classes

May 14^th 2011 Saturday High River, AB May 14^th 2011 Saturday High River, 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 …..

Instructor: Kim Buckler (Reiki Master & Intuitive) For more information: Spirit & Soul Healing Classes

Building Your Intuition Workshop

May 7th 2011 Lacombe, AB May 28th 2011 Strathmore, AB May 29^th 2011 High River, AB

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 will be discussed, journaling will be encouraged, a lot of practice For more info: Spirit & Soul Healing Classes

June 2011

Couples Reflexology Workshop

June 4^th 2011 Saturday Bassano, AB

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

Events, Expo’s, Retreats and More

2011 Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show

May 7^th – 8^th Saturday 9 am – 6 pm Sunday 10 am – 5 pm West Hillhurst Arena 1940 6th Ave. N.W. Calgary

Look for Hugo and Dante with Earth Gems….. Amazing fellows with years of knowledge

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/

20^th Annual Climb & Run for Wilderness: April 16^th 2011. 403-283-2025 Celebrate Earth Day at the Calgary Tower.

Health Corner

Food & Alternatives

This article was submitted by Shari: she reminds us how we can support our bodies, physically and emotionally by eating properly, and how to eliminate or incorporate proper nutrition for what we need….

Are You Experiencing Adrenal Fatigue?

Tired for no reason?

Having trouble getting up in the morning?

Need coffee, colas, salty or sweet snacks to keep going?

Feeling run down and stressed?

If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, you may be experiencing adrenal fatigue.

Adrenal fatigue can affect anyone who experiences frequent, persistent or severe mental, emotional or physical stress. It can also be an important contributing factor in health conditions ranging from allergies to obesity. Despite its prevalence in our modern world, adrenal fatigue has generally been ignored and misunderstood by the medical community.

Adrenal fatigue can wreak havoc with your life. In the more serious cases, the activity of the adrenal glands is so diminished that you may have difficulty getting out of bed for more than a few hours a day. With each increment of reduction in adrenal function, every organ and system in your body is more profoundly affected. Changes may occur in your carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism, blood sugar balance, energy production, fluid and electrolyte balance, cardiovascular function, sleep patterns, mood, menstrual and menopausal symptoms, and even sex drive. Many other alterations can take place at the biochemical and cellular levels in response to, and to compensate for, the decrease in adrenal hormones that occurs with adrenal fatigue. Your body does its best to make up for under-functioning adrenal glands but, in the process, can create other problems.

If you feel you may be suffering from Adrenal Fatigue please contact me and schedule an appointment. Take charge of your health!

Shari Anticknap RHN, NNCP Holistic Nutritional Consultant

Tel: 403-807-8139 shari-nutrition@shaw.ca www.wellnessandnutritionmatters.com

Members who offer nutritional advice:

Kimberley Johnson Weal World Travel Calgary, AB www.wealworldtravel.com

Living Energy Natural Health Centre & Studies Carvel, AB www.livingenergy.ca

Shari Anticknap Wellness & Nutrition Matters Cochrane, AB www.wellnessandnutritionmatters.com

How to keep your family toxin free

For safer products – check out our members at www.abwholisticdirectory.com/direct.html to see all the organic, natural and safe products that are available. From aromatherapy to replace toxic air fresheners, natural soups hair products, water filters and more. We have many members that really care about your health and well being.

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During a conversation with a good friend, we discussed how we are so sensitive now compared to years ago. We are becoming more educated and aware of what is going on around us. It is amazing how the knowledge is out there for us and we have more options to enhance our health and we can say no to toxins in our products. Please be careful of some of the labels that say Natural. The following website will help you find whether your product is safe or not: http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/

Herbs and More

Milk Thistle Silybum marianum

Also known as: Elephant Thistle, Ivory Thistle, Mary Thistle, Silver Milk Thistle, Wild Artichoke

Contains:

Vitamins:

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

Other: beta carotene, carotenoids, flavonoids, fumaric acid, kaempferol, narigenin, quercetin, silydianin, silymarin, silymonin, taxifolin

Plant:

Milk Thistle is native the regions of Europe, North Africa, and found in the Middle East. The parts of this plant that are used are the fruit, leaves and seeds. The plant is both an annual or biennial plant. The flower heads are: disc-shaped and a pink-to-purple color, and on the rare occasion can be white in color.

Used for:

Arteries: Milk thistle has to stop plague build up which can cause the arteries to harden.

Blood: for those that have type two diabetes, to reduce insulin levels, and help to lower cholesterol levels. People have used milk thistle to reduce cancer cells that have been found in breast cancer, cervical cancer and prostate cancer. Used as an antioxidant for the blood, it protects the blood from and free radical scavengers. Also known to help break down proteins in the blood. Been used during treatments with chemotherapy.

Bowels: used for inflamed bowels.

Gallbladder: used to help with gall bladder problems

Kidneys: helps to cleanse the kidneys

Liver: cleanse the liver as it is used as a blood purifier, for chronic liver disease and to treat liver cirrhosis, hepatitis. Milk thistle can also be used to block damage that has been done to the liver and help to restore it by stimulating new liver cells. Good to use for alcohol abuse, helps to regenerate the liver.

Skin: psoriasis which is cause from the liver not working properly.

Stomach: helps to relief heartburn, gas and stimulates the bile.

Other: Milk thistle has been used in the treatment of depression.

Therapeutic action:

Alterative (cleanses blood, organs and glands)

Used as:

Milk thistle can be found in capsules, extract and tea form. Best used in a capsule format, as milk thistle is not very water soluble and not suggested to use in a tea.

Information derived from:

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

Todays Herbal Health: 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.amaranthfoods.ca Calgary, AB

Stangs Health Centre Ltd.: Olds, AB

Books

Just got a hold of two amazing books. The first one I read right through, it was hard to put down. And the next, I have seen before and will be taking more time with.

“Heeding the Call: A Personal Journey to the Sacred”, by Jaki Daniels. If you want to read something that explores and expands our understanding of the nature of Spirit, offers practical tools to enhance our ability to connect with the natural world, and teaches about shamanic journeying and healing, this is the one. Jaki shares her journey, speaks with truth and has such a gentle soul. This answered so many questions for me and provides a context and foundation for understanding why I see the things the way I do.

“Western Herbs” for Eastern Meridians and Five Elemental Theory by: Evelyn Mulders. This is an amazing herb book.

Gardening

I have my tomatoe and herb seeds started. A late start this year, but waited till the air by the windows was warmer for the soil and seeds. This year I am trying a few more herb seeds and some pepper plants. Have the Lavender seeds in wet paper towel and should be putting them in soil within the week. My goal is to get a lot more perennials growing in the gardens and grow the herbs that I want in my freezer or cupboard for the winter time. With Evelyn Mulders book I will see which medicinal herbs will grow in the area too.

See what you can grow in your area, and even plan to do an end of the season exchange with someone that grows what you can’t. Just think of the 100 mile theory to save on our environment and have the foods for the fall, winter and spring that are without the chemicals.

Also going to grow some of the mint family for teas, vinaigrettes and to help keep the mice and ants away from the house.

Business Card Section

Weal World Travel Kimberley Johnson *Aromatherapy Fitness Instructor Holistic Nutrition Travel - Health Consultations (403) 618-1683 Calgary, Alberta www.wealworldtravel.com/**	Melange Salon & Spa # 102 1207 91st Street SW Edmonton, AB 780-465-2425 Melange Salon & Spa provides a non-toxic salon suitable for people who are asthmatic, MCS, CFS, and allergy sufferers. Hair Salon: Non Toxic, Health Care Products, Organic Products, and Spa Therapy info@salon-melange.com www.salon-melange.com
Arlana Tanner-Sibelle Crystal Vision Insights (403) 348-5831 Personal Development Coach & Certified Image Consultant & Workshop Facilitator Astrology Reports, Energy balancing, Coaching, Personal Growth, Womens Ceremonies & Workshops. 334 4819c 48th Ave Red Deer, AB www.goddesswisdomonline.com www.permission2bu.com	Elke Nowicki Angel Therapy Healing Touch: certified Practitioner & Instructor, Energy Workshops for adults and children. # 6 372 Street Bragg Creek, AB (403-949-2705) enowicki@telus.net www.healingtouchprogram.com
Dr. Susan Rangitsch 7235 Old Grant Creek Road, Missoula, Montana, USA Consulting & private practice, Shamanism - Compassionate Warrior Transformational Medicine and Wilderness Programs. www.susanrangitsch.com srangitsch@earthlink.net . (406) 251-6698 Cell: (406) 240-3699	Twisted Basil (403) 932-6710 208 - 3rd Avenue West Cochrane, Alberta www.twistedbasil.ca Cozy café with organic cooking and treats. The store carries fresh produce and organic products. Home delivery for produce, fresh made dishes and more.
Kim Buckler (Reiki Master & Intuitive) SPIRIT & SOUL HEALING CLINIC Home & Business Clearing CranioSacral Therapy Reiki Treatments & Classes Foot Reflexology * Reflexology Workshops Crystal Healing Classes Angel Readings & Past Life Regression Cochrane, AB (403) 932-5350 www.spirit-soul-healing.com	Would you like to know how to get your name & Business listed here? bucklers@shaw.ca or see: registration