ARTICLES
This
Fall: The Work
IPAfricaN
Program Update
Meditations:
Soapbox of the President
Peaceful
Contributions for the Soul
Healing
Touch Level 1 Class in Montrose
Have
You Tapped Yourself Today?
Interested
in being healthy?
What
on Earth can we do?
Health
in the Stars
Homeopathic
Help For Companion Animals
Member
Profiles: Debra Finlayson C - RMT
This Fall: The Work
Whole Life Network Release
You should have been in attendance at the July 7th Board
Meeting of The Whole Life Network. The Board Members were
introduced to Adam Lewis and Tricia McKenzie, both of Aspen,
who are facilitators for "The Work" of Byron Katie. We were
treated to samples of the effectiveness of the four questions
that are the heart of The Work of Byron Katie. And we were, to
say the least, tremendously moved by the simplicity but also
the dynamic nature of this form of personal inquiry. We are
convinced that this is the type of personal, experiential
self-help that many of us in our Western Slope community will
find to be invaluable.
Therefore we are announcing that this November The Whole
Life Network will be hosting the appearance of our new
friends, Tricia McKenzie and Adam Lewis who will introduce us
to The Work. In the meantime, we strongly suggest that you do
yourself a great favor and purchase a copy of Loving What Is,
by Byron Katie with Stephen Mitchell. After a short distance
into this book you will agree with us that the process
described by the author can be a life changing experience.
Following is a direct quotation from the booklet An Excerpt
from Loving What Is. "Byron Kathleen Reid, a businesswoman and
mother living in the high desert of Southern California,
became severely depressed while in her thirties. Over a
ten-year period her depression deepened, and Katie (as she is
called) spent almost two years rarely able to leave her bed,
obsessing over suicide. Then one morning, from the depths of
despair, she experienced a life-changing realization.
“Katie saw that when she believed that something should be
different than it is ("My husband should love me more,," "My
children should appreciate me,") she suffered, and when she
didn't believe these thought, she felt peace. She realized
that what had been causing her depression was not the world
around her, but the beliefs she had about the world around
her. In a flash of insight, Katie saw that our attempt to find
happiness was backward - instead of hopelessly trying to
change the world to match our thoughts about how it "should"
be, we can question these thoughts and, by meeting reality as
it is, experience unimaginable freedom and joy. Katie
developed a simple yet powerful method of inquiry called The
Work, that helped make this transformation practical. As a
result, a bed-ridden, suicidal woman became filled with love
for everything life brings.
“The Work is based purely on one woman's direct experience
of how suffering is created and ended. It is astonishingly
simple, accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds, and
requires nothing more than a pen and paper and an open mind.
Katie saw right away that giving people her insights or
answers was of little value - instead, she offers a process
that can give people their own answers.”
You can get your own answers this Fall when Tricia McKenzie
and Adam Lewis bring their skills to our community to teach us
to use the four simple questions that are the foundation of
The Work. Read your upcoming issues of Connections for all of
the details.
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IPAfricaN Program Update
By Elizabeth Roscoe
The Whole Life Network introduced an international program
in March of this year, International Partnerships: Africa
Network (IPAfricaN), which places local sponsors in direct
contact with young African women who need assistance with
secondary or vocational school fees, room and board, uniforms
and supplies. In exchange the student agrees to devote some
time to community service either in local environmental
projects, educational projects for younger girls or in women's
health care.
The first recipient of assistance is Millicent Larbi, 20,
of Accra, Ghana who is being assisted by a sponsor in Paonia,
Colorado. She is attending Adowso Presbyterian Vocational
Training Institute near Accra and will be studying hotel
management, tourism and cooking. In a letter dated July 17,
2003, Millicent writes:
“Peace and Love from Ghana.
Greetings from all the family. They are most grateful.
“I have received the money you sent....Firstly, since I
came to school late I am undergoing special classes. I have
paid the amount (for special classes)...and for my first
practicals.
“Also, I have engaged my friends in the clean up you
advised. It was very successful.
…“About the school, I am having a lot of fun. Studies are
very enjoyable, although demanding. I have gained a lot of
respect from both teachers and students because of the clean
up I organized. Once again, I am most grateful.”
For more information about IPAfricaN, interested parties
may contact Elizabeth Roscoe at 249-0397.
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Meditations: Soapbox of the President
By Larry Lemser
For the first dozen plus of these short essays penned under
the "Meditations" title, I have resisted all impulses to tell
a story that involved me personally. This month I have
deviated from that pattern.
The reason behind this change in approach is that the
Lemser family has just completed a project that makes a strong
environmental statement. Let me explain. On the Colorado
property for which we are the current caretakers, we have
three structures that consume electricity, the amount of use
measured by two meters.
During July, Solar Energy International of Paonia installed
a 100 watt photo voltaic grid tied system to each electric
meter. My son-in-law, David Nixon (an SEI Grad) and I assisted
with trenching and pole installation. We enjoyed the
camaraderie and great spirit of the SEI personnel and
students.
Our hard work was rewarded at the end of the job as our
electric meters began running backward. We were adding
electric power to the grid. At the end of the year we will
still be net users of electricity. But we are content to think
of how much less coal will have to be burned because of our
investment in the next generation.
Our family also intends to invest in the first electric/gas
hybrid mini-van when it is offered by Detroit. (We insist on
the extra space of a mini-van even though TV ads portray the
owners of these vehicles as hopeless losers.) How about it
Detroit, why is it taking so long to engineer and produce
hybrid automobiles? It must be apparent to you that the world
is running out of oil.
I guess we just have to be patient, and add a solar panel
here, a wind generator there, and a fuel efficient car
somewhere else. Maybe the changes will be fast enough.
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Peaceful Contributions for the Soul
What will meditation do for me?
By Kathy Gates
It is to our advantage to be gentle in our observations, to
see and cultivate the best in who we are and in those around
us.
When you begin to meditate on a daily basis you become
connected to yourself and all life - as little as 10 minutes
daily will make a noticeable difference in your life. You'll
find that some of the things that used to get you upset, you
can now handle with a sense of calmness.
You will also have more confidence in yourself and others -
you'll feel happy, and your relationships with others will be
more harmonious.
By meditating, you can find the union with your sacred
self, you can find the ability to expose what you have hidden
from your life and encounter your personal experiences and
memories. Explore the feelings and emotions that create the
blocks of growing to know your true purpose of being.
Meditation allows you to work through the blocks and better
understand the full picture of your life and see it's
truth.
Meditation is a form of training, so the more you do, the
more progress you'll see.
Meditation takes time and practice, honesty with yourself,
stillness of the busy mind, and gratitude when you hear the
peaceful language of the heart. It is a place where your heart
can speak, a place of sacred silence. When you listen to your
heart you become more loving to yourself; you acquire the
beauty of forgiveness and this frees you to let yourself flow
gently. A spiritual bliss will come over you. An
awakening.
Get a journal so you can keep track of thoughts and
progress as you move along. This will also help with
understanding the feelings that may or may not come up. What
are your thoughts as you wake up in the morning? What are your
thoughts during each day? By recording what's in your heart
you can find the things within screaming for attention parts
of your true being that you have simply ignored because you
didn't take the time to understand it. Become aware of what
makes you happy, angry, hurt, loved, etc.
Through meditation, you may explore your true nature; then
you will know what you need to weed out of your mind garden to
create a happier, healthier self. By loving yourself, you
project love.
More on meditation to come ..
(Kathy Gates' "Dancing with the Wheel" program continues on
Sat., Aug. 9 from 9am-1 pm and Sat. Aug. 23, 9am-1 pm. The
cost is $20; bring a sack lunch.At Women's Spirit Retreat.
Call Kathy at 856-7665 for directions.)
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Healing Touch Level 1 Class in Montrose
Release Provided by Member
Joan Payne, a certified Healing touch
Practitioner/Instructor and a Certified
Reflexologist/Instructor will be teaching a HEALING TOUCH
LEVEL 1 CLASS in Montrose on September 6 & 7, 2003.
Joan has an active Healing touch private practice at the
Louisville Foot and Ankle Clinic and at Here on Earth in Wheat
Ridge, CO. She is the owner of Light Touch and founder of the
Healing Hands and Feet Program - Certification in Reflexology.
She has over 20 years experience in adult education.
Healing Touch is an energy based modality in which the
hands are used both on and off the body to restore harmony and
balance to the body's energy system affecting physical,
emotional, mental and spiritual health and healing. It is
effectively integrated with medical treatment for: pain
control, relaxation, diabetes, autoimmune disorders, back and
neck pain, cancer, arthritis, PMS, disease prevention,
headaches/migraines, hypertension, MS, premature infants, and
dementia.
For information about the workshop, please contact Sharon
Ward CHTP, 62329 North Star Dr., Montrose, CO. 81401. Phone
970 252-1015
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Have You Tapped Yourself Today?
By John Freedom, MC, NLP
Let's get personal. Have you washed your face today?
Brushed your hair? Shaved or put on makeup? Brushed and
flossed your teeth? Dressed yourself? Tapped on your
feelings?
If you said, "Yes!" to all of the above, you are part of a
rare minority practicing good physical and emotional hygiene.
If you said "No” to the last question, you have a lot to look
forward to.
'Tapping' refers to two revolutionary techniques in the
fields of personal growth and psychotherapy, Thought Field
Therapy (TFT) and the Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT.) An
innovative psychologist, Roger Callahan, PhD, developed TFT.
While treating a patient with a severe phobia of water, Dr.
Callahan discovered that tapping on specific sequences of
points on the acupuncture meridians will rapidly relieve
fears, blocks, angers, guilts, upsets, traumas, self-sabotage,
addictive cravings, etc. He followed up this discovery with
years of research, and created the system now known as Thought
Field Therapy.
TFT is amazingly effective, but can be somewhat complex to
learn and apply. Enter Gary Craig. Coming from an engineering
background, Craig looked at Callahan's TFT system, and
wondered if there was a way to create a simpler,
easier-to-learn system. After conducting his own research, he
discovered a way to do this, and developed the emotional
Freedom Techniques (EFT), the 'user-friendly' version of
Thought Field Therapy.
Most of us take very good care of our faces, our mouths and
our bodies. But how many of us take good care of our emotional
body? We slather ourselves with suds, dowse ourselves with
deodorants, and wash our mouths out with mouthwash, to prevent
bad breath and B.O.
But we have become all too willing to accept and live with
‘stinky’ emotions, whether in others or ourselves. (You know:
people with destructive anger and/or guilt, or living in
abusive relationships; ‘toxic’ shame; deep-seated fears and
resentments; chronic anxieties or dark depressions; the little
‘jabs’, sarcasm and ‘digs’ we put up with; etc.) And we walk
around, pretending not to notice the naked Emperors all around
us.
We all sweat. We all get dirty. We all get bad breath (if
we don’t brush our teeth.) And so we need to wash and brush
and floss every day. Every day there are mistakes, accidents
and screw-ups. Every day people ‘push our buttons,’ stress
happens, and we have the ‘upset du jour.’ And every day we
need to do something to release that stress, resolve triggered
emotions, and restore ourselves to balance and well being.
What to do with our feelings? Feelings are valuable
feedback. Feelings are meant to be felt. Once felt and
acknowledged, we can use them as valuable input, learn from
them, and move on. For many of us, however, feelings hang on
like storm clouds in Seattle, for days and weeks and months.
Then we feel sticky; we get 'emotionally constipated;’ we pile
up our secret storehouse of hurts, fears, angers, guilts and
resentments; and sooner or later, these ‘spill over’ into our
relationships, hurting the ones we love; or erupt within our
bodies, as cancers and skin disorders and heart attacks and
other psycho-somatic dis-eases.
How can we deal with our feelings consciously and
healthily? There are many ways. These include 'talking them
out' with a friend or counselor, journal keeping, directly
expressing our thoughts and feelings, pounding pillows and
crying, etc. These methods, although they often feel good and
serve to release feelings, often do not resolve them. And this
is where tapping comes in.
Tapping (EFT & TFT) does several things. It
desensitizes the emotion and the sense of ‘emotional
overwhelm.’ It stimulates the flow of chi in the meridians,
and balances our whole subtle energetic system. It releases
endorphins, our own natural feel-good chemicals, and triggers
the 'relaxation response.' (Just as we have a 'fight or
flight' response, which gets us all uptight and stressed out,
so we also have a relaxation response, which relaxes and
renews and rejuvenates us.) It releases tension and locked-up
energy in the muscles and tissues. It triggers profound
energetic, perceptual and cognitive shifts (as does EMDR), so
we start seeing, thinking and feeling differently. It shifts
our neuro-physiology, and leaves us feeling calm, relaxed,
whole, peaceful. And happy.
What is EFT good for? EFT is being used to relieve fears,
blocks, upsets, traumas, and any kind of stress or 'emotional
baggage.' It can help relieve aches, pains, tensions,
headaches, PMS, and menstrual cramps. It is being used to
assist people in overcoming food (and cookie, and chocolate!)
cravings and drug addictions, as well as allergies and
sensitivities. On the positive side, with EFT people are
achieving better grades and test (and golf and tennis) scores;
improving academic, athletic and musical performance;
enhancing self-confidence and self-esteem; and creating
superior physical and emotional health and deep well-being.
The uses to which it is being put are as varied and creative
as the humans who use it.
EFT is one of the new ‘Power Therapies,’ and part of the
newly developing field of Energy Psychology. Because these new
therapies work directly with energy, and affect the ‘subtle
energy body’, they create change on much deeper levels than
does ‘talk therapy.’ I invite you to explore and experience
one of the greatest breakthroughs in healing of this
century.
EFT Workshop In Montrose With John Freedom
Saturday,
Aug. 23, 9 am-5 pm
Montrose Public Library Conference
Room
$45/advance - $50/at door
FREE intro session Friday
7-9 pm, The Coffee Trader, Main & Nevada, Montrose,
upstairs)
Call 240-02134 for information. Seating is
limited
(John Freedom, MC, NLP is a transpersonal counselor, author
and facilitator in private practice in Tucson Arizona. For
more information on EFT, call 520-297-1995 or email
freejjii@yahoo.com)
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Interested in being healthy?
By Dr. Judith Boice, ND, LAc
One of the first questions I ask a new patient is "Are you
interested in being healthy?" Many look at me quizzically.
"Well, of course I do. Why else would I be here?"
For most people, health is a necessary prerequisite to
create what truly matters to them. Without health, they cannot
bring their visions to fruition. Not everyone is interested in
being healthy, however. Some simply want symptomatic relief.
Others are running from diseases they fear. A few pursue
health to appease a mate or parent.
Your motivation for choosing health impacts your ability to
create health. Choosing health to serve your life vision
fundamentally differs from avoiding illness, problem solving,
or pleasing others.
If someone wants to be healthy, my next question is "And
what would full health look like for you?" I can’t offer
anyone a meaningful one-size-fits-all definition of health.
For one of my patients, "health" means completing two iron man
competitions a year. Another wants a positive outlook on life
- she’s been clinically depressed for years - and enough
energy to work in the garden when she gets home from work.
Each of these visions has power for that individual, but not
necessarily for anyone else.
I encourage patients to include enough detail so they can
accurately measure when they have achieved their desired state
of health. "I want to lower my blood pressure," for example,
is a very fuzzy end result. "I want to have blood pressure
readings of 125/80 five days a week" is a very clearly defined
goal.
Our next step is to define their current state of health,
focusing on the details that pertain to their picture of
health. Most doctors’ visits begin here, with current
symptoms, not someone’s vision of health. This method aims at
eliminating symptoms, not creating health.
For those who truly desire health, I encourage them to
formally choose their vision of health. Many people follow all
kinds of health-promoting regimens without actually choosing
to be healthy. Often they are not even sure what health means
to them. Without a clear vision of health, how could they
decide if they are doing enough or too much, or evaluate if
their current routine is improving or undermining their
health?
The process of clarifying and then choosing your vision of
health helps focus your efforts. You can also more accurately
evaluate the results, e.g. did your diet and exercise routine
help you lose fat without sacrificing muscle? Did the dietary
changes lower your total cholesterol below 200? Have the
biofeedback sessions reduced or eliminated your headaches? Of
course the questions you ask will depend on your particular
definition of health.
The following information is intended to catalyze your own
thinking about health. I hope the suggestions will assist you
in achieving your life and health goals.
The Foundations of Health (excerpted)
Many people
wanting to improve their health focus on vitamins, minerals,
herbs, and homeopathic remedies. While these supplements can
play a vital role in restoring and maintaining health, they
cannot take the place of good lifestyle choices. The daily
decisions you make build the foundation for health: what you
eat, whether you exercise and take time to relax, and what
kind of environment you live and work
in.
NUTRITION
*Choose foods as close as possible to
their natural state.
*Select local, seasonal
produce.
*Choose organic produce whenever
possible.
*Separate fruits from other foods by at least one
hour.
*Eat foods that support your body.
EXERCISE
*A
complete program includes aerobic, strength building,
stretching, and agility exercise.
*When beginning an
exercise program, always do LESS than you think you
can.
*Aerobic exercise conditions the cardiovascular system
and improves endurance.
*Strength-building exercise, e.g.
calisthenics and light weight lifting, increases muscle
mass.
*Stretching limbers muscles and lubricates
joints.
*Agility exercises, such as standing on one leg or
walking across a log, fine tunes balance and
coordination.
*Focus on the things you love - physical
activities you love count as exercise.
RELAXATION
*Take
short relaxation breaks during the day.
ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH
*Healthy people require a healthy environment for
living and working.
*Ultimately your body is the part of
the earth you are most directly responsible for. Your body is
your Earth.
(Essence Qigong with Dr. Boice, at Seven Winds Institute,
1008 W. Oak Grove Rd., Montrose, Saturday August 9, 9 am-4:30
pm. $80 class fee includes a two-hour follow-up session. To
register call 970.252.0985.)
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What on Earth can we do?
By Kathy Gates, Women’s Spirit Retreat
Did you know that refrigerators use 7% of the nations
electricity, the equivalent of more than 50 percent of the
power generated by all US nuclear power plants. Here are some
tips to help you use it more effectively.
Maintain your refrigerator and freezer at the right
temperature. The refrigerator should be between 38 and 42F and
the freezer between 0 and 35 f.
Ensure the door is sealed tightly. Check the gasket (rubber
seal) for cracks and dried on food. One way to test the seal:
Close the door on a sheet of paper and try to pull the paper
out. If it slides out easily, cold air is escaping from the
compartment. Adjust or replace the seal.
Manual defrost refrigerators should be defrosted regularly.
A one fourth-inch frost buildup of frost strains the
motor.
One last thing-don't overcrowd the items in your
refrigerator. It causes the refrigerator to run more which
uses more power and strains the motor. Make your refrigerator
last longer.
Help our Mother Earth save energy.
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Health in the Stars
Part VI-Health Problems Shown by the Moon
By Laurel Ann dePontbriand
Medical Astrology is the branch of astrology used to
maintain health by identifying, through the birth chart,
individual strengths and vulnerabilities. Medical Astrology
also provides insights into diagnosis and prognosis, and is
able to address specific individual treatments.
The pathogenic effects of signs and planets have long been
used in recognizing health problems and determining medical
healing remedies.
All moon positions partake of the cross-that is, all
cardinal moons, ARIES, CANCER, LIBRA, CAPRICORN, can produce
any of the cardinal type problems. An Aries Moon can also have
Capricorn bone and joint problems for example.
The fixed moons, TAURUS, LEO, SCORPIO, and AQUARIUS can
partake of other fixed sign problems. The Taurus Moon for
example can also have Leo heart problems, Scorpio sex problems
or Aquarius circulatory problems.
The Ascendant is considered the first breath of life, the
sign that is rising at the time of birth and is considered
very important in analyzing the horoscope. This sign can be
different than the Sun sign but is just as influencing. The
first house represents the patient's constitution, temperament
and disposition. The time of birth indicates where the
Ascendant is placed. Each sign has a planetary ruler and we
look to the ruler, the house placement and aspects to the
planetary ruler to indicate problems. We also look at the
aspects to that ruling planet. If there is more than one
planet in the first house, we take those influences into
account.
APHORISMS
The Moon may be regarded as the giver
and the taker of life; that is, the Moon acts as a medium in
carrying the life forces from the Sun to the earth and man,
and the Moon forces also eventually produce death.
The Moon sign associations for Aries, Taurus, Gemini,
Cancer, Leo and Virgo are given in the previous Connections
Articles:
LIBRA moons bring difficulty in the kidneys, bladder and
the ovaries in women. Many inflammations of the kidney can be
traced to earlier strep infections of the throat (the Taurus
connection to Venus) and any strep infection should be
carefully watched for this reason. Sexually transmitted
diseases that cause mild inflammations in the ovarian tubes
and more difficult problems as well can show up, but those are
usually in conjunction with a Mars affliction. Occasionally
this produces so-called tubular pregnancies but there is
usually a coordinating aspect from some other planet. Libra
moons are sensitive to waterborne pollution and can absorb
toxins or infectious agents quickly from swimming pools or hot
tubs as well as skin-applied products, such as cosmetics. The
skin requires cleanliness or boils and in-grown hairs can
result, as well as infections of the skin. While skin
infections are less common today, they still occur and can act
like hives or produce open sores, as in impetigo and the
like.
SCORPIO moons have a tendency to problems in the genital
and/or rectal areas of both men and women. All reproductive
organs are influenced by this moon. A common one is
constipation or diarrhea particularly on trips or in any
situation which disrupts the normal pattern of elimination.
This often contributes to hemorrhoids and flatulence, which is
also common, as is the irritable bowel syndrome. It is usually
caused by food or tension. This is the sign of prostate
problems for men, pregnancy and child delivery problems for
women. Menstrual difficulties for women are common.
Intercourse can also be troublesome. The so-called “tipped
uterus” relates to the Scorpio moon. Gynecological problems in
general should always be checked with a physician Fertility is
not usually a problem with this sign but cases in which
seeming difficulty in launching a pregnancy is treated with
fertility drugs can boomerang mightily, producing multiple
births. In the male, impotence can appear, as can the reverse,
priapism.
SAGITTARIAN moons often produce growths, cysts and tumors,
thanks to the link to Jupiter. This sign has particular
sympathy with the liver and the urge to “party” so typical of
this position can bring on cirrhosis if there is a lifetime of
such overindulgence. Jaundice will show up readily if other
diseases stress the body and travel infections (malaria or
rarer diseases) should not be overlooked. Where the chart
indicates a long life, there will be difficulties in walking
or hip problems in the later years. Hormonal disturbances that
cause growth problems can show up here. Exercise will often
cure all kinds of health problems and the tendency to gain
weight. It is the first remedy that should be tried. Sometimes
the last.
CAPRICORN moons show bone, teeth and skin problems. This is
another sign that often produces lactose intolerance and the
subsequent lack of adequate calcium can bring on a lifetime
pattern of weak bones and constant breakages. Combinations of
aspects can show where the breakages occur. This is the sign
that deals the most with old age and often points to joint
replacement as the bones lose their cushioning and begin to
rub on one another. The teeth can be lost to decay, breakage
or neglect and this is one of the signs that repays neglect
furiously. Light sensitivity is found here, as well as
clinical depression brought on by physical causes. It also
deals with nails and ingrown toenails or nail deterioration
can appear, as well as nail fungus.
AQUARIAN moons are arthritis prone, as rigidity is usually
a problem, and points to hardening of the arteries as well as
varicose veins (particularly in the legs) and circulatory
difficulties. Both Leo and Aquarius deal with circulation and
both signs choose warmer climates if possible, in old age. The
Aquarius moon sometimes produces a wide array of strange
symptoms when the individual is under severe stress. Simple
routines and a regular amount of food and sleep are vital and
can often produce remarkable improvement. Hair problems come
under this sign and so do all neurological diseases and
strange responses, such as a tic that won’t go away. This is
the sign that used to cause children to be considered “high
strung.” The ADD, Ritalin generation falls under this category
as well as the Indigo children, sometimes misdiagnosed as
“high strung.” Aquarius rules the calves and ankles.
PISCES moons have foot problems in general. Carefully
fitted shoes, frequent changes of socks to prevent excess
moisture are needed. Prompt attention to complaints should be
every parent’s concern for the child with a Pisces moon. A
sliver in a toe can blow up into life-threatening blood
poisoning. Athlete’s foot as well as gout comes here. Diet
helps gout; cleanliness and dryness prevent athlete’s foot.
This sign deals with the endocrine system and diabetes can
cause severe foot problems as well as other difficulties. This
is another sign of sensitivity to allergens and something like
poison ivy can be a constant trouble if the individual is not
careful. Picses rules the feet, toes and fibrin of blood.
When one attempts to list a few of the health concerns of
any sign, it is with the understanding that the moon does not
operate alone in the birth pattern. The sun sign can greatly
modify or redirect ailments, as it shows the general vitality
of the individual. The 6th house is extremely significant for
all of us. Also, there is the reciprocity found between signs
of the same quadruplicity.
Judgment of any chart is a blending of the various
elements. The moon is only one element, though a vital and
important one.
Next time, antidotes, remedies and/or suggestions for
alternative holistic/herbal recommendations for the above
ailments or disturbances. These won’t replace your current
MD’s care but will only give suggestions for alternative
self-awareness and self-improvement.
(Laurel Ann dePontbriand may be contacted at Visionary
Counseling 970-240-3627)
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Homeopathic Help For Companion Animals
Since when did dogs discover fire?
MVC Release
Vegetarians, beware: in this article we’re going to discuss
feeding uncooked meat to companion animals. It may sound
revolutionary, but when it comes to feeding raw, as Kymythy
Schultze says in The Ultimate Diet- Natural Nutrition for Dog
and Cats: “If the bacteria content in raw meat alarms you,
remember what species you are feeding it to.” Like it or not,
these are carnivores, creatures that relish a nice, ripe
carcass and regularly lick and consume fecal matter when
grooming themselves. Over millions of years, their short,
acidic digestive tracts evolved, enabling canines and felines-
both wild and domestic-- to extract the necessary nutrients
from raw meat and to handle bacteria (including E. coli and
Salmonella) that would send us to the hospital.
Americans started feeding commercially-processed pet foods
after WWII, but most of these formulas contain far more
carbohydrates-- usually 65%- than our companions need or can
digest efficiently, creating larger stools and stressing the
kidneys. Cooking destroys digestive enzymes and beneficial
bacteria, while high heat kills omega3 fatty acids and
crystallizes fats, making them hard for carnivores to digest.
Most readily available processed formulas also contain loads
of preservatives and artificial colors.
When feeding raw, the diet usually contains several food
groups: muscle meat and a smaller proportion of organ meat
(too much tends to cause diarrhea); raw meaty bones, either
ground or whole, the most bio-available form of calcium which
also add fiber and help express anal glands; and uncooked
vegetables grown both above and below the ground, chopped in a
blender to simulate the pre-digested stomach contents of prey.
An additional food group includes added vitamins, minerals,
and essential fatty acids that would be found in a wild diet
and help our companions withstand the stresses and
environmental toxins of modern society.
We’re not saying a raw diet is for every dog or cat.
Discuss its potential benefits with your veterinarian or come
by our clinic and pick up more detailed information. We
currently carry Oma’s Pride, a complete line of pre-prepared
frozen raw diets.
(Morningstar Veterinary Clinic , 717 N. Cascade Ave.,
Montrose. Call 249-8022 or email morningstar@montrose.net Dr.
Bettye Hooley and Dr. Diane Clark)
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Member Profiles:
Debra Finlayson C - RMT - NativeTouch Holistics
Whole Life Network Release
Attempting to describe NativeTouch Holistics and Debra
Finlayson in a couple of hundred words or less is a daunting
task. Do you start with a description of the shop full of
holistic treasures located at 322 Main Street in Delta? Or do
you start with Kanehelani - Debra, the Reiki Master Teacher?
Since many of our members have visited the retail location
managed by Debra and have experienced first hand the broad
range of spirit related and Native American articles on
display, we will more forward to the less tangible, Debra the
healer.
Debra is a holistic healing practitioner whose extensive
skills produce profound results in all that she touches. As a
Reiki Master Teacher in six different Reiki disciplines, a
Rainbow Rays Teacher and Master Initiate Ho' omaka, a Crystal
healer, and a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist holding a
Bachelor's of Arts degree, Debra uses her skills to assist
clients in taking control of their lives and their health by
helping them access the Wisdom Within themselves.
Using a combination of all the above techniques, she helps
people quickly clear physical, mental and emotional blocks
that prevent them from living a life filled with LOVE, LIGHT,
LAUGHTER, PEACE, JOY and HAPPINESS. In a truly nurturing, warm
and pampering environment, Debra helps clients reach deep
levels of relaxation in order to achieve greater balance,
harmony and wholeness in their lives.
(For information on the Gathering held on the first
Saturday of each month, call Debra at 874-9853 or email
finlaysonjd@cs.com)
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