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February 2013 Essential Oil Classes
(954) 415-1871 cell
Your Healthy Spine
5005 Texas St. #101
San Diego, CA 92108
5th, Tuesday 7-8:30pm $15
EMOTIONAL HEALING with ESSENTIAL OILS and CHAKRAS
We will study how to use essential oils for emotional change. We will address all emotions and how the oils work in in the limbic part of the brain to shift emotional direction. . For example, bergamot(Italian orange) turns grief into joy, frankincense opens the crown chakra. Each attendee will take a bottle of essential oil home. We will cover essential oils for each of the 7 chakras/energy centers!
7th, Thursday 7-8:30pm
HEALING with CRYSTALS and AROMATHERAPY
In this class, Natalie Vail, Dr. of Oriental Medicine, will teach how to use crystals for healing physical, emotional and spiritual issues. Crystals work vibrationally and have a rich history of use.
Examples are: clear quartz is excellent for the crown chakra giving clarity and peace. Helps ease depression and Alzheimers. Amethyst(purple) crystal opens the 3rd eye. Assists with intuition, perception. Also helps with headaches and nervous breakdowns.
We will correlate the appropriate essential oils to combine with the crystal energetics.
Each attendee will take a personal essential oil home.
9th, Saturday 3-4:30pm $30
WORKSHOP: MAKING ESSENTIAL OIL PRODUCTS
We will make a 2ml blend, roll on, 2 oz. spray, and 2 sets of bath salts. They can be anti-depressant, stress reducing, anti-viral, hormonal balancing, activating metabolism, meditative, appetite suppressant, anti-headache, etc. Each attendee will take home one of each they make. We will study the therapeutic uses of the essential oils used.
12th, Tuesday 7-8:30pm $20
Emotional Freedom Technique and Corresponding Aromatherapy
In this class,Javier Perez(Licensed Therapist) will teach and all will practice Emotional Freedom Technique(tapping on meridians to remove blockages) and use the corresponding therapeutic essential oils that will enhance the desired action. For example, patchouli attracts abundance, spruce grounds a chatter brain, and rosemary increases memory. It’s like a personal empowerment session!
18th, Monday 7-8:30pm $30
WORKSHOP: MAKING ESSENTIAL OIL PRODUCTS
We will make a 2ml blend, roll on, 2 oz. spray, and 2 sets of bath salts. They can be anti-depressant, stress reducing, anti-viral, hormonal balancing, activating metabolism, meditative, appetite suppressant, anti-headache, etc. Each attendee will take home one of each they make. We will study the therapeutic uses of the essential oils used.
I also have supplies available for your essential oil uses:
Amber glass spray bottles for $3.50(sprayers work longer than any others I have tried).
Plastic squeeze bottles(for massage oil). Various sizes and prices.
Fractionated coconut massage oil(does not stain, clear, no odor, long life). Various sizes.
Roll on bottles for $3.50(the rollers work!)
2ml empty amber bottles 75 cents.
10ml empty amber bottles 75 cents.
Blends already made in amber spray bottles; $10. Be Up, Be Happy, Be Calm, Anti-Viral, Protect, Breathe, Grounded, Transcend, Peaceful, Focus, Love.
GREAT GIFTS!
Register at www.HappyFoodHealth.com/events
Enjoyable, Natural Weight Loss
Enjoy an interactive workshop to understand your body and how it works to naturally loss/maintain the weight you desire without dieting.
Tuesday, January 22
6:30-7:30 pm
People’s Co-Op Market, Community Room (upstairs corner room between deli and restroom)
4765 Voltaire Street (92107, OB)
Cost: Free
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6 Week New Year’s Make-Over
Happy Food and Addie’s Studio has teamed up to offer you a perfect combination of muscle toning, circuit training, and nutrition that is relevant to you. For just 6 weeks, see weight loss results, improved nutrition, and boost of energy. Get support from trainers, health coach, and group participants. Learn how to get a great body by having fun in 2013.
Thursdays 1/31/13 – 3/7/13
7:30 – 8:45 pm
Addie’s Studio
4440 Ingraham Street (92109, PB)
Total cost: $140 in advance or $160 at the door
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Delicious Weight Loss Cooking Series
Bibi Kasrai, owner of Harvard Cookin’ Girl, will demonstrate a 3 course meal that is healthy, delicious, and easy. As you’re eating, Samantha Hua, owner of Happy Food, will engage you in an interactive workshop to support you through natural weight loss by addressing the source of the problem and have you walk away with specific action steps. You’ll learn to lose weight using an enjoyable, delicious process.
3 Course Dinner Included
Tuesday, February 19
6:00 – 8:00 pm
The Harvard Cookin’ Girl
7441 Girard Avenue (La Jolla, 92037)
Pre-registration Only; Cost: $55
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Naturally Reduce Sugar Cravings
Enjoy an interactive workshop and understand why you crave sweets and learn how to reduce them naturally. Tame the sugar binges for good.
Tuesday, February 26
6:30-7:30 pm
People’s Co-Op Market, Community Room (upstairs corner room between deli and restroom)
4765 Voltaire Street (92107, OB)
Cost: Free
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Tame Emotional Eating
Enjoy an interactive workshop to understand emotional eating and learn how to break the cycle to improve your health and waistline. End the frustration today.
Tuesday, March 14
6:30-7:30 pm
People’s Co-Op Market, Community Room (upstairs corner room between deli and restroom)
4765 Voltaire Street (92107, OB)
Cost: Free
January Healing Bowls Events with Maria Theresa Larsen.
Please RSVP at info@gracenotehealingarts.com or 503-867-6414
Friday 1/11 7-8:30 pm and Saturday 1/26 5-6:30 pm at Hillcrest Community Accupuncture. This is RECLINER seating must pre-register. $20-$35
Sunday 1/13 6:30-8PM OM Center 7474 University Ave, La Mesa CA $20 offering. Bring Blanket/yoga mat and pillow
Sunday 1/27 6:30-8 PM Universal Spirit Center 3858 Front Street, Hillcrest CA 92103
For all events, register at http://HappyFoodHealth.com
Healing Raja Yoga & Calming Weight Loss
What to Bring: yoga mat & water. During relaxation, it is good to keep the body warm, so please bring an extra layer of cloth, towel, or blanket if you will need one.
Tuesday, December 4
6:30 – 8 pm
Scripps Surfside
8610 Kennel Way (La Jolla)
Street parking either on La Jolla Shores or on/around El Paseo Grande. http://sio.ucsd.edu/About/Venue_Rentals/Scripps_Forum/General_Information/parking.php
Space very limited!!
Suggested donation of $10 to reserve your spot.
Reserve Here: www.HappyFoodHealth.com/events
$15 suggested donation at the door (if there’s still room)
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Circuit Toning & Fun Weight Loss
Samantha Hua, owner of Happy Food, will engage you in an interactive workshop to naturally lose weight by addressing nutrition and barriers you may not have realized. Walk away with specific action steps. You’ll learn to lose weight using an enjoyable, delicious process. Then, trainers from Addie’s Studio will guide you through an evening of fun circuit training to tone your body and reduce your waistline.
Thursday, December 13
6:00 – 7:15pm
Addie’s Studio
4440 Ingraham Street (92109, PB)
Cost $10 in advance or $15 at the door
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6 Week New Year’s Make-Over
Happy Food and Addie’s Studio has teamed up to offer you a perfect combination of muscle toning, circuit training, and nutrition that is relevant to you. For just 6 weeks, see weight loss results, improved nutrition, and boost of energy. Get support from trainers, health coach, and group participants. Learn how to get a great body by having fun in 2013.
Thursdays 1/3/13 – 2/7/13
7:30 – 8:45 pm
Addie’s Studio
4440 Ingraham Street (92109, PB)
Total cost: $140 in advance or $160 at the door
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Delicious Weight Loss Cooking Series
Bibi Kasrai, owner of Harvard Cookin’ Girl, will demonstrate a 3 course meal that is healthy, delicious, and easy. As you’re eating, Samantha Hua, owner of Happy Food, will engage you in an interactive workshop to support you through natural weight loss by addressing the source of the problem and have you walk away with specific action steps. You’ll learn to lose weight using an enjoyable, delicious process.
3 Course Dinner Included
Tuesday, January 8
6:00 – 8:00 pm (2nd Tuesdays every month)
The Harvard Cookin’ Girl
7441 Girard Avenue (La Jolla, 92037)
Pre-registration Only; Cost: $55
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Enjoyable, Natural Weight Loss
Enjoy an interactive workshop to understand your body and how it works to naturally loss/maintain the weight you desire without dieting.
Tuesday, January 22
6:30-7:30 pm
People’s Co-Op Market, Community Room (upstairs corner room between deli and restroom)
4765 Voltaire Street (92107, OB)
Cost: Free
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Naturally Reduce Sugar Cravings
Enjoy an interactive workshop and understand why you crave sweets and learn how to reduce them naturally. Tame the sugar binges for good.
Tuesday, February 26
6:30-7:30 pm
People’s Co-Op Market, Community Room (upstairs corner room between deli and restroom)
4765 Voltaire Street (92107, OB)
Cost: Free
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Tame Emotional Eating
Enjoy an interactive workshop to understand emotional eating and learn how to break the cycle to improve your health and waistline. End the frustration today.
Tuesday, March 14
6:30-7:30 pm
People’s Co-Op Market, Community Room (upstairs corner room between deli and restroom)
4765 Voltaire Street (92107, OB)
Cost: Free
Workshops – RSVP Required (619) 876-2655
Reduce Sugar Cravings Naturally
Tuesday, October 23, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
People’s Co-op Community Room (Upstairs corner room by the deli)
4765 Voltaire St, 92107 (OB)
Enjoy an interactive workshop and understand why you crave sweets and learn how to reduce these cravings naturally. Avoid the holiday sugar binge.
Cost: Free
Tame Emotional Eating
Tuesday, November 13, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
People’s Co-op Community Room (Upstairs corner room by the deli)
4765 Voltaire St, 92107 (OB)
Enjoy an interactive workshop to understand emotional eating and learn how to break the cycle to improve your health and waistline.
Cost: Free
Holiday Cooking Made Healthy & Easy
Plus Nutritional Tips to Promote Holiday Weight Loss
Learn to cook delicious and healthy for the holidays. The average American gains 7 – 12 pounds over Thanksgiving and Christmas. Don’t let this be you. Join Samantha Hua, holistic health coach, in an interactive workshop to learn nutritional pitfalls to avoid, what to eat for your body, and how to actually lose weight over the holidays. Bibi Kasrai, owner of Harvard Cooking School, will demonstrate a 3 course meal making holiday favorites more healthy, nutritious, and easy. Bibi is a passionate chef who will make you love cooking because it’s so simple and delicious. Enjoy holiday foods without the guilt, weight gain, or deprivation.
3 Course Dinner Included
Tuesday, October 30, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
The Harvard Cookin’ Girl
7441 Girard Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
Cost: $55 (Pre-Registration Only)
www.HappyFoodHealth.com/events
Space Limited! (Keeping it small to benefit you so register early)
Resources for Healing
Resources for Healing
Maria Theresa Larsen www.GraceNoteHealingArts.com
Maria Theresa Larsen Grace Note Healing Arts
I am a western educated physician. My degrees are oriented to human and biological sciences. I love that this is so. It gives me a practical base of orientation to what I do to assist you with what you need to find your own inner balance. Hard science knowledge gives me a wonderful left brain sense of what my right brain intuits about your unique complexity.
I am a Cranio-Sacral Therapist and in my Shamanic Ministerial work I specialize in Sound Healing Mediums. I am an initiated and ordained Minister of Shamanic belief and practices. Shamanism is an orientation to life that recognizes that existence is about constant change and flux. We are defined as part of Nature tuned to its cycles of death and rebirth. A shamanic perspective accepts that there is much more to existence than what meets the eye or can be explained by rational thought. My practice orientation embraces this body-mind-spirit concept.
Quartz Crystal Bowls are instruments which are used to promote balanced mind-body-spirit function and Well-being. When a Bowl is played, its sound vibrations absorb into the brain and all the major organs of the body through the Chakra Centers. All chakra’s are interconnected so the balancing of one Chakra center affects the balance of all others.
Anna Kristi www.akrista.ca
Are you ready to be lifted into the next plateau of loving life and feeling good all the time? Even with, despite and because of your daily joys and challenges? No matter how long or short you’ve been on the spiritual path, I can radically upgrade you to new levels of Alive, or Love In Action. A supremely Divine Presence has been doing this for me since He fused with me to heal me from the inside out. Together we now help you via newsletters, books, free readings, personal healing sessions and wondrous healing intensive weekends.
Samantha Hua www.HappyFoodHealth.com
Samantha Hua, Nutritional Coach
A large part of weight loss and weight management is knowing WHY you eat the way you do. Knowing what is eating you that compels you to make inappropriate food choices. What I like about Samantha is that she has a background and degree in biology, and she combines her physiological knowledge with counselling. So it’s not just a weight loss pill or shake—she shows you how to voluntarily and happily make the best choices for yourself…and allow yourself to indulge from time to time. As she says, it’s all about balance.
Susan Lipp, CMD www.slippsharesjuiceplus.com
Susan Lipp
Health and Wellness Advocate
Juice +
Hi, I’m Susan Lipp, Health & Wellness Advocate. My degree and background is in marketing, but life and an unexpected ‘gift’ of an immune disease called Multiple Sclerosis drew me to the health and wellness field. I received my diagnosis in 1994, although it is believed I had it since 1978. Upon receiving the news and reviewing the MRI, I asked the neurologist, “What can I do to help myself?” And I was told, “Nothing. You will be in a wheelchair in a year.” I refused to believe this. I did my research and found out that fruits and vegetables could help my immune system repair itself and reduce the likelihood I would have further deterioration. But I couldn’t eat the daily 7 to 13 servings of different fruits and vegetables the USDA recommends we eat every day (who can?), and my health was unstable. Thanks to a caring friend, I began to eat Juice Plus+® — 25 whole, condensed fruits, vegetables, grains and berries in capsule and chewable form. I got better. Much better. So much better that I became passionate about sharing this simple, yet elegant concept with people. As Hippocrates, the father of medicine shared in 431 B.C., “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Oh, and, by the way, I am not yet in a wheelchair.
Teri Wilder (Singer, songwriter, voice talent, actress) http://www.teriwilder.com/
Teri Wilder
Singer, Songwriter, Voice Actor, Gong Master
Teri Wilder has created a joyful life as a singer, songwriter, speaker, retreat facilitator, actor, and voiceover artist. With 4 CDs of original, uplifting songs to her credit, she travels the country with her music & message. She’s also the original voicemail voice of Sprint (“You have one new message.”), and has a long list of national clients in her voice-over business. Her infectiously upbeat personality and quick wit will hold your attention and open your heart. www.teriwilder.comUrban Calm.com
Kate Deering Fitness http://www.katedfitness.com
Kate Deering
Fitness Coach
For over 17 years Kate Deering has been involved in the health and fitness industry helping men and women of all ages achieve optimal health and wellness. As a CHEK Exercise coach, CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach2, personal trainer and nutritional consultant Kate takes a very holistic approach to health and wellness by looking at all levels of a person’s well being. This includes diet, stress levels, exercise, posture, digestion, hormonal, and emotional issues. She believes maintaining all of these key components is vital to a person’s overall health and happiness.
Blake and Gwen Beckom http://fitnesstogether.com/missionhills
Gwen and Blake Beckham
Fitness Together
Your healing journey journey is not just about mental health, it’s also about physical health. These two providers I know personally, I know their ethics, they have a real passion about helping you get in shape, and not in a harsh way….they are both empathetic and caring and will provide you with amazing results. Kate works in North County and Blake & Gwen are in Mission Hills/Hillcrest/Downtown.
Wendy Whitmore, LMFT http://truthhealingevolution.com/
Wendy Whitmore M.S. LMFT & Life Coach
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist (lmft) & life coach. I am trained in trauma-focused cbt & seeking safety. As an expert clinician & life coach, I work with the clients to develop their goals for treatment & tailor their treatment plans to meet their particular needs. I have over 10 years’ experience working with couples, families, children, adolescents & individuals seeking treatment for depression, survivors of trauma (abuse), & life adjustments. I have extensive experience in the school, group home (for at risk youth ages 12 to 18), & hospital (specializing in adolescent intensive outpatient care; adolescent i.o.p) settings.
Self Growth — The Online Self Improvement Community http://www.selfgrowth.com/
Self Growth is the #1 self-improvement site on the Internet, with over 2 million monthly visitors, over 300,000 articles, almost 30,000 experts and products and videos to help you in your self-improvement quest.
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Placing Them On A Pedestal Doesn’t Make Them Perfect
Pedestalizing – The act of placing your mate, loved one, child, friend, co-worker or acquaintance on a pedestal; only to discover that they are not Perfect.
When we gain enough courage and open up our hearts to new friendships, relationships, and partnerships, we are making the conscious choice to love/trust again. In the beginning everything is picture perfect and the honeymoon phase is in full bloom. But for some instead of engaging in healthy, productive relationships, friendships or partnerships, they pedalstilize their new mate, friend or partner. And during this time we ignore truths, turn a blind eye to the obvious and walk in ignorance. And for those of us who have endured many heartbreaks, let downs and disappointments, we tend to place our new mate, partner or “friend” on a pedestal. By placing our new mate, partner or “friend” on a pedestal we run the risk of being bamboozled and hurt, let down or disappointed yet again.
So the question is why do we pedalstilize or new mates, friends and partners? Is our fear of being let down, hurt, rejected and disappointed so deeply imbedded within, that we are willing to accept anything and live with lies? Are we so broken within that we tell ourselves that we will not endure another failed friendship, relationship or partnership, so we choose to live in ignorant bliss?
The problem with Pedestalizing someone is that we accept anything b/c of our fears. When we choose to place our new friend, mate or partner on a pedestal we are doing it for our own benefit. It allows us to keep running from our fears and keeps us from facing the truth about ourselves; which is perhaps we are not yet ready to engage in new relationships, partnerships or friendships. Perhaps we have not yet dealt with why our previous relationships, partnerships or friendships did not work and the part that we played in their demise. And perhaps we are not yet ready to love/trust again and instead should be focused on conquering the fears that have our hearts & emotions bound.
Wendy Whitmore MS LMFT & Life Coach www.truthhealingevolution.com
Fruit Maven / Becky Wheeler http://fruitmaven.com/
This is a fun blog that explores fruit in all its aspects—not just the health conscious side, but also the fun side, including patterns, textures, how fruit inspires design, and much more!
Nature and Photography http://www.natureandphotography.com/
photographer Rob Shepard writes a very clear blog about nature photography, discussing different techniques, lenses and cameras he uses, and is not afraid to show that you can get spectacular photos with a point-and-shoot!
Wedding/Personal Photography http://blog.carriebutlerphotography.com
Carrie works in the Salt Lake City area of Utah. She is a kind, giving woman who cares about people. I met her through a fund=raiser in San Diego for the Rob Benzon Foundation. She flew out to CA on her own dime to take professional photos of the event. That tells me volumes about the kind of person she is.
Kate Deering Fitness http://www.katedfitness.com/
Blake and Gwen Beckom http://betterbodysandiego.com/
Your healing journey journey is not just about mental health, it’s also about physical health. These two providers I know personally, I know their ethics, they have a real passion about helping you get in shape, and not in a harsh way….they are both empathetic and caring and will provide you with amazing results. Kate works primarily in North County San Diego, and Blake and Gwen are in Mission Hills, next to Hillcrest.
Daily Om http://www.dailyom.com/
Daily inspiration and thoughts on healing. Also links to very affordable online courses.
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have a son, who I put through law school. I only have one son. He met a young lady in law shool and they married 8 years ago. She is from an affluent family. I was divorced from my sons father during his second year of law school after 28 years of marriage due to his father having an affair. My son was married and as soon as that wedding was over, my ex married the female he had the affair with. My daughter in law has always been partial to the second wife. I have tried over and over to warm up to my DIL but nothing works. I am still single. My ex and his new wife are treated totally different than I am. They are wined and dined when they are visiting. I get to babysit. That’s it. Recently they made a trip to Disneyland and posted pictures on a social media of them with my son’s father and new wife, and her parents. I was totally left out of that family trip. It hurt very very very much to see those pictures and it is a reminder of what his dad did to me and it feels like I am being purposefully pushed out of the family. My son has become a multi millionaire. He gave his dad a job and his dad is also very wealthy. His new wife has never worked. My DIL has never worked. I have worked for 39 years with many years yet to go. I asked my son to at least call me once a week for 10 minutes. Nothing. I don’t even get a Mothers Day card. All these things hurt. If I try to talk about any of this I am accused of causing drama. I am not sure what to do at this point as it just makes me feel sick to my stomach continuously. I should say that my son doesn’t offer anything nor does he ask if I am doing ok. I certainly would not ask or take anything but it would be nice if he would show some concern. Help.
Hi Jackie
I apologize for the delay in responding to you; I’ve been involved in caregiving issues with my husband. I understand your anger and frustration. Have you thought about going to a therapist? I have found that to be immensely helpful for me, as well as doing this blog. You can have a private blog too to vent out. One thing I’ve learned is people will hurt you but I learned to reframe things and walk away from family. Walking away from my family has been one of the healthiest things I have ever done. I wish you well on your journey.