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Sunday, November 2nd Mind Body Spirit Festival. Enjoy this festival of holistic health practitioners, naturopathic medicine, energy healing, Reiki, massage, reflexology, readings from psychics and mediums, animal communicator, medical intuitive, gems, jewelry, photographing and reading of your aura, workshops, and more. Ramada Inn at Saco Plaza, 352 North Street, Saco, Maine 04072. 10am– 4pm. $5.00 admission includes most workshops. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Good Shepard Food Bank. For more infor- mation and workshop schedule see website: mindbodyspiritfestival.org or call 207-314- 1499.


Saturday, November 8th


Portland Waterfront 5K. Flatbread Compa- ny, 72 Commercial Street, Portland, Maine, 10:30am - 1pm. Run along Portland Trails. Free Flatbread pizza, salad & cash bar. Call: (207) 865-4501 or Email: Fiveksport@aol. com for more information.


Sunday, November 9th


Community Awakening Holistic Fair.10am. Come spend the day discovering you or speaking to loved ones who have passed. Mediums, animal communication, energy healing, reiki, crystals/stones, jewelry, medi- cal intuitive, aura photography, acupunc- ture, reflexology, ritual items, table tipping, numerology, astrology, ionic food bath detox, and much more. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Temple Heights Spiritual Camp, Northrop, Maine. Located at the Four Seasons Function Center, 187 Main St, Paris, ME. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/Community- AwakeningHolisticFair. Email - Community- AwakeningHolisticFair@gmail.com.


Sunday, November 16th


DNA Activation for Prosperity with Mark Gerardi. By means of a guided meditation we journey to release any fears or blocks we have to fulfilling our highest potential. Through a DNA Reiki activation we activate and strengthen DNA molecules and heal negative inherited genetics, diseases, karmic issues, etc. You will literally feel it happen- ing. With Mantra affirmations we gain tools to continue reinforcing the change on a cellular level daily.


“Essential” Happenings November 2014 Wednesday, November 19th


The Impact of Nutrition on ADHD - An Integrative Approach to Managing Symp- toms. Stephen Donnelly, DO, founder and owner of the Maine Center for Integrative Medicine will be speaking about the con- nection between ADHD and nutrition at Apothecary by Design. He’ll help identify appropriate supplements for ADHD and other lifestyle factors that have an impact and review what an Integrative Medicine treatment plan looks like. This program would also be relevant for parents who are interested in learning more about improv- ing their children’s behavior and ability to concentrate through nutrition. 6:30pm, the InterMed Building, 84 Marginal Way, Suite 100, Portland, ME. Visit http://www.apoth- ecarybydesign.com to register.


Thursday, November 27th


The 33rd Annual Thanksgiving Day 4-Miler & Kids K. Please join us for a Southern Maine running tradition. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the St. Patrick’s Sec- ondary School in Iten, Kenya and Portland Trails. 8:30 am - Kid’s K, 9am - 4 miler. This year’s food drive will benefit Project Feed, an area emergency food pantry. All donors will receive a T-Day Race Souvenir. Visit http://portlandthanksgiving4miler.eventbrite. com for more information and to register.


Friday, November 28th


White Friday, a Day of Light and Bliss. Body & Soul Health Solutions will be devoting the day to providing 15 minute treatments and services (chair -massage, Reiki, Cranio- sacral, Tarot, Dream Interpretation, EFT) in exchange for a suggested $20 donation. All proceeds from the day benefit The Opportu- nity Alliance, a local organization that pro- vides support, advocacy, and leadership to help families, individuals and communities identify their goals and address their needs. You can participate in White Friday by vol- unteering your services for the day or part of the day at Center for Balanced Living, home of Body & Soul Health Solutions, or by setting up your own White Friday event at your place of practice. Center for Balanced Living, 74 Lunt Rd, Suite B2, Falmouth ME anytime between 9am and 3pm. For more information contact Elizabeth Jackson at (207) 781-5100 or ejackson@bodysoul- massagereiki.com.


Wednesday, December 3rd


Presenting An Integrative Medicine Ap- proach To ADHD. With Stephen Donnelly, DO, FAAP, Founder of The Maine Center for Integrative Medicine. This talk is directed to healthcare providers, as well as parents and caregivers of children with ADHD. It will be a comprehensive overview of conven- tional and “alternative” approaches to this diagnosis. Much focus will be placed on evidence based nutritional and biochemi- cal issues associated with ADHD as well as supportive therapies. Maine Medical Cen- ter, Dana Conference Center, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, ME. 5:30 pm - Provider/Practi- tioner Networking Opportunity (Bring your biz cards), 6:00-7:30 pm - Meeting (Open to the Public).


Essential Resources Acupuncture


Acupuncture by Meret Meret Bainbridge, LAc, MAcOM 222 St. John Street, Suite 137 Portland, ME 04102 (207) 878-3300 fax-(207) 774-3510 www.acupuncturebymeret.com See ad on page 21.


ATX Acupuncture


Alexa Gilmore, LAc, MAcOM 1 Forest Ave., Portland, ME 04101 http://www.atxacu.com


(207) 756-4301 • (866) 566-0298 (fax) See ad on page 9.


Carie Bernard, Lac, Dipl. Ac, MAOM 33 Payson St., Ste. 1, Portland, ME 04102 (207) 409-9779 www.acumaine.com See ad on page 23.


Wildwood Medicine & Community Acupuncture 83 India St. Portland, Maine 04103 207-347-7132 www.wildwoodmedicine.com


Cranio Sacral


Bintechhealing LLC Binni Einarsson, Alternative Therapist 75 Bishop St., Portland, ME 04103 207-205-4915 www.bintechhealing.com


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