June 2007 Holistic. . . Realistic In This Issue Optimizing your Health and pH Healing Through Touch Our Practitioners Benjamin Bekker, LMT Massage Therapist Justin Brandmeier, LMT Massage Therapist Mischa Davis Reiki Master Teacher Dawn Gandalf, CADCIII, MHS Holistic Addictions Counselor Jennifer Hess, DC, MPH, PhD Chiropractor Jessica Kieras, Ph.D. Life Coach Susan McFarland NMT Practitioner Justine Michaud, MA, HHC Holistic Health Counselor Sivaji Narayansamy Foot Reflexologist Deanna Rennings, LAc Acupuncturist Nathan Schulman, LAc Acupuncturist James Shaffer, LMT Massage Therapist Ananda Stiegler, ND Naturopathic Physician Julie Tenner, MPH, RD Nutrition Counselor Valerie Willman, LMT Grief Counselor

Optimizing your Health and pH by Ananda Stiegler, ND A surprising number and variety of physical problems and diseases can be caused and are contributed to by eating foods that are acid-producing after digestion. Today the vast majority of the population in developed nations suffers from problems caused by the stress of acidosis, because both the modern lifestyle and diet promote acidification of the body's internal environment. If you have a health problem, most likely you are suffering from acidosis. Research shows that unless the body's pH level is slightly alkaline, the body cannot heal itself. So no matter what means you choose to take care of your health, it won't be effective until the pH level is balanced. If your body's pH is not balanced, for example, you cannot effectively assimilate vitamins, minerals and food supplements. Your body pH affects everything. (full text article) Classes/Groups Grief Support Group Mondays, 6:30-8:00pm Facilitated by Valerie Willman, LMT Village Health Services $15 per week/$50 per month Click here for details Day of Service HIV Alliance Tuesday, June 19 12:00 pm-2:00 pm Founded in 1994, when several local AIDS service providers merged, HIV Alliance became the only not-for-profit based health organization in Lane County whose mission is to support individuals living with HIV/AIDS and to prevent new HIV infections. Click here for details about our Day of Service program

Healing Through Touch by Mischa Davis, Certified Reiki Master Teacher Reiki is a natural healing system that brings harmony and balance to the whole person through the gentle flow of universal healing energy. This life force energy, or Qi, is spiritually guided to the appropriate place within the person as it follows its true path toward healing and balance of body, mind and spirit. Healing occurs when life force energy penetrates each layer of our selves, helping to integrate, align and harmonize the energy systems toward wholeness. Healing is remembering who we are and our higher purpose. With Reiki, the journey toward healing and profound inner transformation is deeply supported and enhanced through gentle, respectful touch. (full text article) Holistic Diabetes Program Thursdays, starting June 14th, 6:30-8:00pm Facilitated by Julie Tenner, MPH, RD Village Health Services