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elcome, friends, to our premier issue of
Northeast Pennsylvania Natural Awaken-
ings magazine. It’s hard to believe it was only a
year ago that we picked up our first issue of this
magazine, and what a transformational year it has
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been. A favorite quote by the Buddha, “All that
we are is the result of what we have thought,”
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now means more to us than ever before.
Kim Baldwin
Gary Gravatt
Everyone in our national publishing family told us the magazine changes lives.
Gary and I are awed by the love and support that has been offered at every corner
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we have turned in our new journey. Natural Awakenings’ synergistic community is
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truly a life-giving energy and one that Gary and I are honored to serve.
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Every month we will present valuable information from leading national and lo-
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cal experts on living a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle. News briefs keep you
John Serrao
updated on local events and topics of interest. The community calendar will help
Jennifer Allen Logosso
you to network with others in our growing healthy living community. Our vision is
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to provide the resources to support you in your journey of improving your quality
of life—physically, emotionally and spiritually—while reducing your impact on
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our beautiful planet.
Kim Baldwin
Gary Gravatt
This month we take a look at the role of integrative medicine as we “Envision the
Future of Healthcare,” courtesy of Dr. Andrew Weil (page 14). Dr. Phay Choth-
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mounethinh, a local integrative physician, explains his whole-person approach to
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healthcare in his work at the Inner Harmony Wellness Center (page 20).
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The New Year is a perfect time to start fresh by cleansing our bodies from the
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inside out. Jennifer Allen Logosso’s article, “Clean Sweep,” on page 22, shares in-
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