Spring 2009 Welcome to our NEW practitioners! Click on their names to learn more about them. Darrell Snyder - MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker Madeliene Harsha - LMT License #14730 Matt Freedman - DC Rita Hartmann - Kinesiology, Hypnotherapy, Reflexology, Life Coach Yayoe Kuramitsu - MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker Zachary Corbett - LAc Many of our practitioners are in the process of become preferred providers on Regence Blue Cross, HealthNet, Providence, Pacific Source, and ODS health plans. If you haven't checked in with us for a while, call to see if you can get services for just your co-pay. For More Information about all of Our Practitioners click here Seasonal Recipes by Marianna Beres: Carrot Salad Orange juice and sesame oil give this salad a unique flavor. Leafy Salad with Garlic-Parsley Vinaigrette Just in time for spring, the dressing gives this light salad some pep. Chicken and Walnut Saute Chicken, walnuts, and mushrooms sauted with herbs and spices. Seasonal Book Pick: The Fasting Diet by Stephen Bailey, ND. Dr. Bailey is an internationally recognized authority on therapeutic fasting. He lectures worldwide and is the author of more than 150 articles on national health. Class Announcement: Help for Allergies: Come gain from the expertise of Zachary Corbett, Acupuncturist; Luminara Serdar, NMT; and Marianna Beres, Holistic Health Counselor at the EWEB building in the conference room. Two different times available: Thurs April 23 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm Sunday April 26 from 10am-11:30am

Durable Relief for Allergies by Luminara Serdar - NMT ALLERGY: Dictionary.com says it is an abnormal reaction of the body to a previously encountered allergen introduced by inhalation, ingestion, injection, or skin contact, often manifested by itchy eyes, runny nose, wheezing, skin rash, or diarrhea. There is something deeper happening than just an abnormal reaction. There is actually a set of instructions within the mind-body telling the immune system how to handle this perceived dangerous "allergen" - which then causes the reaction and symptoms. What if the instructions to set in motion the reaction - the itchy eyes, swelling hands or face, skin rash, watery eyes and runny nose - were dissolved and a new set of instructions given? Something like: "This chemical entering the body is just another thing floating around in the air, ignore it; it is safe." This possibility exists and is here NOW. This very effective way to eradicate allergies is done through NeuroModulation, giving the mind-body a different set of instructions. NeuroModulation re-trains the control systems of the body to handle allergens differently, in a more healthy way and without reaction. NeuroModulation works for food or seasonal allergies, multiple chemical sensitivities and autoimmune diseases (which are allergies against self tissues). A healthy diet of lots of fruits and vegetables, very little meat, grains, and processed foods, eliminating sugar, and exercise helps the process along, giving the body what it naturally needs to promote health from within. Haven't you experienced allergies long enough? Come in to experience some relief. Seasonal Website Pick: Dr. Joseph Mercola's mission is to bring people practical solutions to their health problems. A New York Times Best Selling Author, Dr. Mercola is author of The No-Grain Diet and Take Control of Your Health. He has also been featured in TIME magazine, LA Times, CNN, Fox News, ABC News with Peter Jennings, Today Show and other major media resources.His website is a wealth of health information Check out these staff picked articles when you visit his sight: Will Organic CocaCola Be the Next Step? Hot Pepper Nose Spray Relieves Hay Fever New Evidence Supports the Safety of Chiropractic Care

Preventing & Reversing Heart Disease, Diabetes & Cancer A Community Education Series from Village Health Services and The Health & Wellbeing Guild Saturday, March 14, 2009 10:00 am-1:00 pm FREE The film “Food Matters” (www.foodmatters.tv) will be shown to open this series. Saturday, March 28 1:00 pm-4:00 pm “Detoxifying the Body” Kalli Phillips, ND. Saturday, April 4 10:00 am-1:00 pm “Nourish your Cells & Nourish your Body with Live Foods” Myhra, Raw Foods Chef & Educator. Saturday, April 18 10:00am-1:00 pm “The Power of Quick, Healthy Meals” Marianna Beres, Healthy Chef, Holistic Health Counselor & Food Coach. Call Village Health at 684-3988 to sign up: Each class is $35 or get the whole series for just $100 All classes are held at: Center for Spiritual Living Eugene 390 Vernal St. Eugene, OR (For more details click here) What is homeopathy? by Kalli Phillips - Naturopathic Physician If you have ever been confused about some of the terms used in describing natural medicine, homeopathy and naturopathy for example, you are not alone. Naturopathy is a practice of medicine that relies on the power of healing (inherent in all organisms) to bring about optimal health. A naturopath might use homeopathy, hydrotherapy, botanical medicine, nutrition, or bodywork to stimulate a healing response. Although I practice all these modalities, I have found homeopathy to be the method that most resonates with me. It can be said that homeopathy is a practice of energy medicine, and in a strict sense this is true. But the term energy medicine has various connotations. Conventional medicine's use of sound energy to break up a kidney stone is a practice of energy medicine as is shamanic journeying. Homeopathy falls somewhere in between these two extremes. Modern medical science has shown that our bodies' cells are several times more responsive to energetic stimulation than to the physical chemical stimulation of drugs. This makes sense because chemical stimulation is a crude method of manipulating a cellular response. The chemical is distributed throughout the body even though it is only intended for a specific organ or system, creating many unintended side effects. Energy medicine is much more specific and non-invasive. (For the complete article including: A Specifc Example of Using a Homeopathic Remedy click here)