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Linda Sechrist

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Sandy Rogovin Maryann Lawrence

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hirty-six issues ago we launched our first Natural Awakenings magazine in the Greater Lehigh Valley and Far West New Jersey. To lift off, we depended upon being propelled by two concepts: given the right tools and natural therapies, the body can heal itself, and conveying our passion for informing readers about what was, in 2007, a grassroots movement away from “disease care” to what is presently viewed as “integrative health care,” thanks to Dr. Andrew Weil. To date, our mission to build a growing awareness of the “proactive wellness attitude” has been

successful. Preventative health care has taken root in our area and is flourishing elsewhere in the United States.

For each issue we solicited the voices of local pioneers who graciously added their expertise to the wealth of information and articles written by our outstand- ing national editors. Collectively, our intent has always been to build community through healthy, fully actualized living. In light of recent studies and discoveries regarding our “energy bodies,” I sense that as we conclude our third successful year, not only have the decisions we initially made helped us realize our goals, but also that we still have far to go, lots to learn, and much to look forward to regarding proactive health care.

As the publisher, I continually make decisions about our direction and how to keep our editorial content true and relevant. The best deci- sion I made concerning this publication was to enlist the talents of Linda Sechrist to help me wade through submis- sions from local sources. Linda’s expertise is the reason for the consistent quality of our editorial content. With our May theme of women’s wellness, I asked Linda to contrib- ute her perspective on what women can do today to keep themselves in their best state of health. Her comments in the remaining paragraphs complete my letter. As a previous Pennsylvanian, I am excited to read about the natural health concepts taking root in your area. My work as a writer and editor is a blessing and a privi- lege, given my monthly opportunities to interview doctors and natural health practitioners throughout the United States. I not only tried out the things that I’ve written about; I’ve incorporated them into my own health routine: stress adapto- gens, bio-identical hormones, yoga, daily Yoga Nidra (meditation), thermography, acupuncture treatments, myofacial release therapy, and massage therapy. I recom- mend all of these to women of any age who look to achieve optimal health. One of a woman’s most valued tools is her voice. Recently, during an inter- view, a holistic physician advised me that our medical model is now influenced by the Internet and public demand. He noted that for the last several years, his self-educated patients were getting information from the Internet and demand- ing that he use more natural methods. I concluded from our conversation that if women want more integrative healing methods for themselves and their families, they must use their voices to demand them from their physicians, their insurance companies, and their government. Every voice for pro-active health and integra- tive medicine counts!

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