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Eat for Life Presents Program
for Healthy Hearts
Book by Local H
eart disease is the number one killer in America and a
major health concern for women. Eat for Life is offering
Author Addresses
a four-week program that focuses on how to change eating
habits to prevent and reverse heart disease. The “Engine 2
PTSD Diet,” presented by Rip Esselstyn, will be held from 6 to 7
D
r. Michael McGee of Alterna-
p.m. on four consecutive Mondays, beginning April 27 and
tives, Center for Positive Change,
ending May 18.
has released a new book: Trance &
Esselstyn is the son
Trauma: Treating Post Traumatic Stress
of Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn,
Disorder with Hypnotherapy. Dr.
who founded the Well-
Dr. Michael McGee
McGee recently presented his re-
ness Center at the Cleve-
search from the book at the American
land Clinic. Dr. Esselstyn’s
Society of Clinical Hypnosis annual conference in Boston,
evidence-based research indicates that individuals can
Massachusetts.
reverse heart disease, lower cholesterol and blood pressure
“Exposure to trauma and PTSD is
and lose weight by following a plant-based diet.
becoming a new epidemic for our soci-
“Eat for Life has some experience as well,” advises owner
ety,” says McGee, a licensed professional
and Certified Nutritionist Jeanie Redick. “We have been host-
counselor who holds degrees in clinical
ing Monday night nutrition classes for 10 years.”
hypnotherapy and counseling psychology.
“Patients suffering from PTSD can benefit
Eat for Life is located at 327 Abelmarle Avenue S.W., in Roa-
from hypnotherapy treatment, and specific
noke. For more information on the “Engine 2 Diet” classes,
techniques are presented in the book.”
call Jeanie Redick at 540-777-0711 or visit EatForLife.org.
Hypnotherapy professionals are invited to learn more
through the book, which is available online.
For more information or to order the book, visit
MDA Jailbird Needs Bail $$$
Alt4Therapy.com or call Alternatives, Center for Positive
Change, at 540-552-5558. See ad, page 11. O
n Tuesday, May 19, a war-
rant will be served on a
Wanted Woman, Natural Awaken-
ings Publisher Stacy Hairfield. She
Quantum
will become a Jailbird at the MDA
Biofeedback
Lock-Up hosted by the Holiday Inn
Tanglewood. Hairfield is raising
Demonstration
bail—and helping to raise funds for
C
hristine Behrens, founder of
the Muscular Dystrophy Association
Quantum Enterprises, will pres-
and Jerry’s Kids.
ent a live demonstration of a Quantum
“It’s going to be lots of fun,”
Biofeedback session, at 7 p.m., Tuesday,
says Hairfield, “and I’m raising bail
Natural Awakenings
May 26, at the Floyd Public Library, 321
to get out all month. The MDA does
Publisher,
West Main Street.
worldwide research and provides
Stacy Hairfield
“According to the National Institutes of Health, up to 80
diagnostic and follow-up care
percent of disease may be caused by stress,” Behrens advises.
through some 215 clinics nationwide. Plus, MDA runs sum-
“The Quantum Biofeedback equipment and the EPFX assist
mer camps and support groups. I’m ‘doing time’ for a great
in determining stressed areas and in retraining the muscles
cause.”
for relaxation and improved quality of life.”
To participate as a Jailbird with the 2009 MDA Lock-Up or
Behrens is a certified Biofeedback technician and Quan-
make a contribution to the local MDA, contact the Warden
tum Touch practitioner with more than 33 years of experi-
at 540-772-3237.
ence in natural healing practices, including homeopathy and
Bach Flower Remedies. She offers home visits for consulta-
tion and therapy sessions.
Independence is happiness.
For more information about Quantum Biofeedback or
Quantum Touch therapy, contact Christine Behrens at
— Susan B. Anthony
540-745-4634, 540-484-3446 or HomeOheart@yahoo.com.
See ad, page 25.
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