Volume 8, Number 3 Winter 2007
For the Love of Herbs
By Arlyn Osburn
Dodie Harte has been in the herb business for over twenty years. In that time, sheʼs sold and given countless plants to people who take them home, plant them tenderly, cherishing them for their fragrances, culinary, and medicinal purposes. During those years, she has also grown a newspaper business. Over twenty years ago, she started the Yosemite Highway Herald as a venue to publicize her herb business and an upcoming open house at the herb farm. In 2000 seeing the need for providing people with a resource guide for alternative/wholistic practitioners she started Central Sierra Health, the newspaper you are holding. “My thought was that there was a real need for a health resource guide to alternative therapists and since I had a paper background, I thought it would be doable.”
The paper has thrived over the years, connecting readers and advertisers, wholistic health consumers and alternative medicine practitioners throughout five counties. This year, she carefully tended the paper for the last time and sold it to Diane Siegfried. “Diane is a long-time advocate and student of alternative health who cares deeply about the wholistic health community.” Harte is pleased to place the thriving newspaper in Siegfriedʼs hands and move on to other projects. “It was time,” she said. “Iʼm wishing Central Sierra Health the best in the move and hope that the community continues to support the paper.” “Itʼs been a great adventure,” Harte says. “Over the years, Iʼve met so many gifted wholistic practitioners.” Moving the paper on to Siegfried gives Harte the time she wanted to expand her herb school.
The propagation of Harteʼs newspapers and the Sierra Institute of Herbal Studies began in the early 1980s with Harteʼs interest in finding a way to live off the land. A special education teacher until her retirement just a year ago, Harte moved to Coulterville and together with Kathy Seaton started an organic herb nursery. “We wanted to have an organic farm but the soil was so poor we started the nursery instead. “Working with the herbs I became so interested in the medicinal aspects I wanted to teach others about their usefulness.” It was during this time that Harte began sharing her ever-growing knowledge of herbs with others by teaching classes about medicinal herbs and nutrition for the Holistic Health Certificate Programs at Merced College and Modesto Junior College.
“We sold the nursery after eight years and in 1995 we began looking for a larger piece of land so I could expand the herb school and turn it into an eight month program instead of just a weekend here and there,” says Harte. Harte and Seaton found the land they wanted in Big Oak Flat. Nestled in a small valley, and reached by a series of winding roads, “Rivendale Ranch” encompasses hundreds of rolling acres. Harte explained that this piece of land provided exactly what she wanted, not only a place where she could host her school, but also the variety of native plants she needed so she could teach about both cultivated herbs and wild-crafting: recognizing and picking plants with medicinal purposes out in the wild. “When we first moved to the foothills, every morning when I went outside it smelled so different. It reminded me of being young and camping in the mountains.” Rivendale Ranch satisfies that same joy for her, and gives her a chance to be a good “steward of the land” and to share the joy of plants and their usefulness with others. “Today a hawk landed on a post really close to the garden and sat for the longest time. As I walked around the yard, I thought it might fly, but it didnʼt.” She pauses to find the words she wants about what she likes about living in a wholistic way with the land. “Itʼs that feeling of being with nature, plants, animals, fresh air. Iʼm so thankful to live in such a beautiful place and be with nature 24 hours a day.”
As Harte developed Sierra Institute of Herbal Studies over the years, she also developed her garden with the purpose of living off the land as much as possible. She and Seaton planted an orchard and a vegetable garden. For the most part, all of their food comes from the land. They lease many acres out for cattle grazing to keep down the fire danger, and have introduced many people to the possibilities of herbs and alternative health practices through the Sierra Herb Festival which Harte started and hosted for several years on the ranch.
Harte has created an herb garden in beautiful surroundings so the increasing numbers of students can come and comfortably learn herb craft. “The plants really connect us with the earth,” she says, pleased with the response of her students. “They get really excited when they are first introduced to herbs and see how the plants
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they can grow in their garden can be used for healing; and are so accessible to everyone.”
When the Herbal Institute begins in January, Harte teaches her students to prune and clean the herb garden for the winter. They learn how to make herbal tinctures from the dormant roots of such plants as echinacea and licorice. Over the next two months the students propagate plants from the garden as seedlings, cuttings, or root divisions, and take plants home to start their own gardens. As spring and summer unfold the students get to see how herbs come out of winter hibernation and they harvest the fresh plants and make medicines, creams, salves, tinctures, poultices and teas and dry some for later use. Then in August, Harte shows her students how to harvest the seeds, make paper from plants, as well as distill essential oils. “By the end of the time the students can go out in the garden and identify twenty plants or more, when on their first day of class, they might only know one or two,” says Harte.
Harte has also started an advanced class. For students who want to further their knowledge the Advanced Intensive runs from February through June. “We get into advanced medicine-making techniques, homeopathy, fun stuff like soap making, dying cloth with plant dies, more wild crafting, and plant identification,” says Harte.
Students attend classes at Sierra Institute for a variety of reasons. Some of Harteʼs students are nurses or nurse practitioners who want to be more familiar with what their patients are taking and talking about. Others are ill and want to learn how to use herbs for their own benefit or want to learn about herbs for the general health of their families. Massage therapists may incorporate the use of the herbs in their practice.
Harteʼs vision, of making the world of herbs accessible and the ancient craft of tending the land a priority, is coming full circle as she moves on from this newspaper. She is preparing for the beginning of her January session while Siegfried is preparing this, her first issue for print. Itʼs all part of the cycle of the seasons, and the birthing of projects as summer ends and winter begins. And itʼs all about what each of us can do in our own homes and with our own hands.
For more information on Sierra Institute of Herbal Studies or to sign up
Words To Live By:
for the herb classes go to the web site at
www.sierra-institute.com or call Dodie “Consult not your fears but your hopes Harte at 209-962-7425 and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do.”
-Pope John XXI
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Steps Toward Inner Peace
By Cheryl Canfield
Once in a very great while we meet or hear of someone whose life deeply touches people and has an impact that words can scarcely describe. I met such a person during my own search to find purpose and meaning -a woman who called herself Peace Pilgrim. She left an indelible impression because she was living her beliefs, and when your life is in sync with your beliefs, you become so much more powerful. After 15 years of willing to give her life to serving a higher will, Peace had attained the great blessing of an unshakeable inner peace.
Her story was and is quite remarkable. In the summer of 1952, while still being called Mildred Norman, she set out to hike the entire length of the 2,050 mile Appalachian Trail. She was the first woman to accomplish this feat in one season, which turned out to be a trial run for the journey she was about to begin. The following year, 1953, she took the name Peace Pilgrim and started out alone and without the support of any group or organization, on a pilgrimage for peace that lasted until her death 28 and a half years later.
As Peace approached each country village, rural community or sprawlingcity she carried to all she met a message of peace that she expressed very simply: When enough of us find inner peace, our institutions will become more peaceful and there will be no more occasion for war.
When I met Peace in 1975 she had already been crisscrossing the country on foot for more than two decades, counting more than 25,000 miles in the first ten years. She called it her retirement project. The first time I heard her speak she talked about what she called the whole peace picture, “peace among nations, peace between groups and individuals, peace with the environment, and that very important inner peace, which is where peace begins.” She saw the situation in the world around us as a reflection of the collective inner situation. “In the final analysis, only as we become more peaceful people will we be finding ourselves living in a more peaceful world.” Her message is as relevant today as it has ever been.
Peace talked about her own stepstoward inner peace as a time of spiritual growing up. She first recognized the strugle or inner conflict between what psychologists call ego and conscience, and which she called the lower self and the higher self, or the self-centered nature and the God-centered nature. “The self-centered nature is a formidable enemy. It knows the weakest spots of your armor and attempts a confrontation when one is least aware. During these periods of attack, maintain a humble stature and be intimate with none but the guiding whisper of your higher self.”
The initial steps in her journey toward inner peace she called her preparation period. During this time she learned the importance of having a good attitude toward life and the problems that are set before us. Face problems squarely, she discovered, and we will get down to the important realities. If we could see the whole picture we would realize that no problem ever comes that doesnʼt serve a purpose in our lives and contribute to our inner growth.
The second preparation Peace discovered had to do with bringing our lives into harmony with the laws that govern this universe. Godʼs laws, as she sometimes called them, apply both in the physical realm and the psychological realm, and govern human conduct. They can be found from the inside, which was Peaceʼs way, the way of the mystic; and they can be learned from the outside, as they are spoken of by all of the great religious or spiritual teachers. As we look around the world today at the mistruths and rationalizations we can take heart in the simple wisdom of this humble mystic: “We must remain open to Godʼs guidance. God never guides us to break divine law, and if such a negative guidance comes to us we can be sure it is not from God. It is up to us to keep our lives steadfastly in harmony with divine law.”
During her preparation period she discovered that she, and all of us, have a special place or purpose in life. The guidance for that direction comes from within. We begin to do our part by acting on all of the good things we are motivated toward. We learn to give these priority over the superficial things that sometimes clutter our lives. Her last preparation was simplifying her life. As a pilgrim, her needs were minimal. There is no formula, however, for what our needs might be, as we all need to find our own need level. Few are called to the extremes of those rare individuals who are called to teach us and lead the way.
As Peace moved into what she called her purification period she looked first at purifying her body. She noted habits she had picked up that didnʼt support the health and well-being of her body and quickly dropped them. She learned the rules of good health and applied them. Then she looked into the area of thoughts. She quickly realized that if we realized how powerful our thoughts are we would never think a negative thought. Junk thoughts, she would later say, can destroy you more quickly than junk foods.
The last purifications she discovered
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RESOURCES
• Acupuncture •
TUOLUMNE COUNTY
Acupuncture Health Clinic, 209-586-2700, 18701 Tiffeni Dr. Ste 1D, Twain Harte. Allergies, asthma, IBS, stomach problems, menopause, PMS, depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia, back pain, diabetes, stroke therapy, dementia, carpal tunnel. www.acuhealthclinic.com.
Cynthia Jannson, L Ac. 209-532-2700, 219 Stewart St, Sonora. Wellness consultant and licensed acupuncturist, nutritional counseling, lifestyle education, body/mind integration.
Michael Irwin LAc, 209-532-2788, 151 S. Shepherd St., Sonora. Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine.
Sierra Acupuncture & Integrative Health Center, 209-532-0557. At 21028 Longeway Rd., Sonora. Traditional Chinese Medicine and Herbal Supplements for acute and chronic problems. Walk-ins welcome. Open every day but Sunday.
STANISLAUS COUNTY
Frank H. Shen CA, 209-527-6478, Shenʼs Clinic, 1100 Carver Rd., P2, Modesto. Chinese herbalist, Acupuncture. Pain relief. Call for appointment.
“Prana” The Clinic, 209-574-1111, 510 Scenic Dr., Modesto. Dr. Rao Mudunuri M.D. and Dr. Vanaja Mudunuri M.D. Acupuncture, conventional and alternative medicine.
Turlock Acupuncture Treatment Center, 209-632-1162, 1560 Geer Rd, Ste. F, Turlock. Acupuncture, herbal medicine, emphasis in pain therapy & immune disorders.
MARIPOSA COUNTY
Jack Caraco L Ac, 209-742-4211, PO Box 1416, Mariposa. Acupuncture and Herbs.
CALAVERAS COUNTY
Annie Anderson, L.Ac. 209-736-1780, 585 Stanislaus Ave., Suite B, Angels Camp, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Ancient Wisdom...Modern Applications.
Patricia Noll RN, L Ac, 209-754-0121, 68 Church Hill Rd., San Andreas, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine for treating pain, allergies, headaches, stress, illness.
• Body Work/Skin Care •
TUOLUMNE COUNTY
Vicki Kennedy CMT, 209- 536-1867, cell 209-743-5515, 950 So. Washington St., Sonora. Swedish, acupressure, reflexology, equine massage. Classes on infant massage.
Gail Warren CMT, 209-532-0320, 70 S. Stewart St., Sonora. Swedish, deep tissue, Ashiatsu, Lava Stone massage, migraine relief. Gift Certificates available. By appt.
Hoyt Cory, Certified BodyTalk™ Practitioner – energy medicine for body, mind and spirit. See www.BodyTalkSystem.com, practitioners. In Sonora at (209) 768-6788.
Diane Swanson, CMT, CYT, 209-536-0299, Thai Yoga (traditional Thai) massage, acupressure, integrative and intuitive massage, focusing, emotional balancing, Reiki Master. By appt. House calls available. Sierra foothills.
John Evans CMT, 209-532-0557, Therapeutic Massage and Yoga Instruction at Sierra Acupuncture & Integrative Health Center in Sonora.
Ambria Witt CMT, 209-878-0520. In Your Home: Personalized massage therapy, Swedish, deep tissue, sports, pregnancy massage. Groveland, Sonora and Greeley Hill areas.
Marilynn Encke CMT, 209-559-5109. Wellness Center, 219 S. Stewart St., Sonora. Creating a better quality of life through touch.
Jim Lundeen, MPT, CST, 209-559-6290, Sonora. Physical therapist with an emphasis in Cranial sacral therapy. Wholistic, individualized treatment. Treating children and adults.
Patricia Ives, CMT, 209-532-6074, 209-484-9493, 83 S. Stewart St., Sonora. Rejuvenation, Swedish, reflexology, hot stone, pregnancy and therapeutic massage.
Cynthia Burkett, CMT, 209-532-6074, 209-743-5854. Therapeutic, hot stone, de-tox wraps, reflexology, body brushing, myofacial release, geriatric, Swedish massage, aromatherapy.
Rose Dahlquist CMT, 209-533-3524, Identities Hair & Day Spa, 34 Wyckoff St., Sonora. Variety of techniques, smooth nurturing touch.
Cindy Brewer, CMT, 209-533-9226. Massage therapy, 14819 Mono Way, Sonora.
Laura Hoag, LE, CMT, 209-532-4000. Bella Sante Salon, 519 S. Washington St., Sonora. Custom facials, waxing, microdermabrasion, Revitalash, skin growth removal,Swedish deep tissue massage, hot stone massage, and hair analysis.
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Stan Spector, Ph. D. Certified Advanced Rolfer® • 527-ROLF (7653) |
Janine Sobala Esthetician, CMT, Reiki Master, Color Energy Master, 209-5321499, Columbia; natural, professional facials, waxing and skin care, therapeutic massage, oncology massage, hot stone therapy, Reiki classes monthly & Natural Vija Mineral Makeup.
STANISLAUS COUNTY
Louise Carrillo, CNRT, 209-847-1125, 712 E. “F” St., Oakdale, at Trudyʼs TherapeuticBodyworks. Offering Neuro-Reflex Therapy. coastyma@sonnet.com. Hm 209-837-0227.
Amanda Fritz, CMT, 209-847-1804, Oakdale. Accupressure, chair massage, massage therapy, reflexology.
Kyle Lingg, Certified Neuro-Reflex Therapist, therapeutic feet and hand massage benefiting those that suffer with neuropathy and stress related diseases. Serving you in Riverbank and Sonora. 209-402-1588 or 209-869-1288
Maureen Minnehan Jones RN, CMT, 209-845-8141, 145 N. 2nd Ave., Suite 1, Oakdale. Healing Gifts. Balancing the body, Guided Imagery Practitioner, tools to assist healing, aura imaging.
Second Nature, Teri OʼNeal Boring CR, 209-549-0450, 225 E. Granger, Ste. 2, Modesto. Certified reflexologist, iridologist, natural health counselor. By appt. only.
Stan Spector PhD, Certified Advanced Rolfer, 209-527-ROLF (7653); Mdsto. Improve posture & balance, reduce stress & tension, enhance flexibility & ease of movement.
For Better Health: Pam Weaver RN, C, CMT, CNRT & Eve Bentley, Certified Reflexologist, CNRT 209-526-5393 or 209 525-3668; 1429 College Ave. Suite A-2, Modesto.
Take Time Healing Arts Center, Marie Uber, BS, CMT, CAP, CHT, 209-578-1802, 807
W. Roseburg Ave., Ste A, Modesto. Massage, hypnotherapy, yoga classes, workshop.
In Touch Bodywork & Wellness Center, 209-575-3770, 801 15th St. Suite E, Modesto.
Massage, facials, waxing, body treatments, yoga & qi-gong classes, Mana-Luna Esthetics. Robyn Kerr, LPT, HHP & Sharon Morrow, RN, CMT, 209-847-6226, Oakdale. Massage, Cranial sacral Therapy, Alpha-Stim for pain/depression/stress, nutritional/detoxing .
Nina Cila, CMT, CR, CRM, 209-303-9361, 915 14th St, Modesto. Massage, acupressure, qi gong, reflexology, Reiki, prenatal, integrated energy bodywork.
CALAVERAS COUNTY
Johanna Atman CMT, PhD. 209-728-3569. Whole Life Therapies, massage therapy, integrative bodywork, complementary health therapies. Sierra foothills.
Sheila Gradison CMT, 209-736-9304, Vallecito. Certified Trager* Practitioner and Movement Educator. Certified Egoscue* Postural Alignment and Exercise Therapist.
Samantha Derencsenyi CMT, 209-795-6916. Therapeutic bodywork, Swedish, vibrational healing massage, raindrop technique, reiki. Arnold area, by appointment.
Cheryl Draper CMT, 209-728-1207, Murphys. Therapeutic and stress reducing. Swedish Massage, Shiatsu, Acupressure, Aromatherapy, Manual Lymph Drainage, Prenatal, Reiki.
Suzel Kammerer, RN, NAET practitioner, 209-754-3010, permanent allergy elimination with acupressure, body work, nutritional counseling, detoxification, spa/retreat center.
OTHER COUNTIES
Marlene Waite, CMT, (209) 723-1400, Merced. Professional wellness practitioner specializing modalities customized to fit your physical & emotional needs: deep tissue, acupressure, Swedish and myo-fascial release.
• Chiropractic •
Harmonious Currents, 209-588-0188, 19920 Little Creek Rd, Sonora, Chiropractic health care for the body, mind and spirit. Marjorie Thoman-Lomas DC.
Wines Wellness Chiropractic Center, 209-962-4565, Groveland. Specializing in children of all ages, non-force adjusting, nutrition, emotional & spiritual alignments, house calls.
Lundrigan Chiropractic, 209-532-7900, 243 W. Stockton Rd., Sonora. 11 years experience, manual or activator adjustments, most insurances accepted.
• Counseling/Psychology/Hypnosis •
TUOLUMNE COUNTY
Tamara Oxford Ph.D., MFT, (209) 532-1478, 6 So. Washington St., #9, Sonora. Coun
seling for depression, anxiety, grief; spiritual transitions, womenʼs, relationship issues. Sherry Pert Burns, 209-532-2456, Columbia. Ordained minister, certified spiritual healer, Reiki Master, lite touch craniosacral work. Spiritual counseling. By appt.
Elena Cancro PsyD, RN, CHT, LMFT, 209-533-8230. Psychotherapy, hypnosis, consultation, classes, Myers Briggs Type Indicator, Women in Transition groups.
Dave Stapp, Quantum Certified Biofeedback Therapist – assessing and normalizing energetic imbalance with EPFX/SCIO technology. “Outside the Box Therapies” in Sonora – (209) 743-6522 Laura Hoag, Certified Master NLP* Practitioner, 209-743-3788, Sonora. “Change the way you think and you will change the way you feel.” Free confidential telephone consultation. (*Neuro Linguistic Programming)
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STANISLAUS COUNTY
Carol Neyfeldt Benak RN, LMFT, 209-524-2447, Modesto, is a psychotherapist with a Jungian orientation. She works with dreams and sand play therapy.
Lynn Telford-Sahl MA, CAC, 209-522-5035/492-8745, 1101 Standiford, Suite B, Modesto. Holistic psychology, addictions, womenʼs concerns, traditional/alt. therapy.
Deborah Smith-Copado MA, MFT,CHT,CCHT, 209-537-2581, 215 Needham St., Modesto. When was the last time you took a moment, simply smiled and said “I am great!” For futher expansion call me. Counseling, Clinical Hypnotherapist, drumming group.
Dyannah Pace, MA, BT, CHT, 209-402-8291 or 209-847-0900, Oakdale. Experienced counselor, behavior therapist, and hypnotherapist.
Gina Vance CMHT, CCHT, AHT, 209-527-9761, 1724 G Street., Modesto. Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Guided Imagery Practitioner, HypnoBirthing®, Childbirth Educator, Mind Body Skills. Call for appointment.
CALAVERAS COUNTY & BEYOND
Cheryl Canfield CHT, 209-785-8855, P.O. Box 423, Copperopolis, CA 95228. Wellness and Life Counselor, Clinical Hypnotherapist, specializing in guided imagery and profound healing.
Sheila Gradison, 209-736-9304, Vallecito. Counseling in cross-cultural shamanic practices, dream exploration and body/mind integration.
Mel Welsh RN, Biofeedback Therapist, 209-223-2530, 1140 Jackson Gate Rd., Jackson. Biofeed-back for anxiety, tension/migraine headache, TMJ & other stress disorders.
• Lifestyle/Personal/Holistic Consulting •
Chandrika Behymer, Yoga therapist, 209-928-3351, Tuolumne. Yoga therapist, lifestyle and nutritional counseling. Classes and private sessions.
Rebecca Coppel CPPC, 209-586-1476, PO Box 1431, Twain Harte. Designer Life Coaching. Certified personal & professional coach. Live Your Vision.
Tortuga Coaching & Consulting, Isabel Van Sicklen MS, 209-968-2003, Modesto. Professional coaching for both personal and career concerns.
Marie Schluter, N.D., CMT, 209-223-1521. Yoga and Pilates classes, massage therapy (Swedish, Thai, Hot Stone, Reflexology), nutrition counseling, personal training & post-rehab retraining.
The Creative Life Center, 209-526-7137, 145 Woodrow Ave., #A-2, Modesto, CA 95350. Psychic readings and Reiki. Classes in parapsychology and personal development.
Faces of the Goddess, Goddess spirituality, magic, mysticism. $5 sample copy. P.O. Box 486, Crows Landing, CA 95313. Make checks out to Sharon Niman. latigrepress@thevision.net
The Club- Fitness for the Body, Mind & Soul 19401 Susan Way, Sonora, CA, 532-9152. Awellness center “Accessible to All” with a wholistic approach to health and fitness. Offering various classes from kickboxing to yoga, personal training, nutritional consults, pool, free weights, womenʼs only rooms and much more.
• Meditation •
Shambhala Meditation Group – teachings of Chogyam Trungpa Rimpoche. Sitting practice and study every Thursday 7 to 9pm. Soulsbyville. Contact Pam Pickup, (209) 532-7045.
Almond Blossom Sangha - Buddhist Meditation Group in Modesto. For more information call Jim Robinson at 634-6373.
Practical Meditation Class - Wed. evenings 6:00 -7:30 p.m. Call for details. Johanna, 209-728-3569
Tulku Sang-Ngagʼs Meditation Center offers meditation practice and discussion. Sunday mornings 9 a.m. to 12 at 17277 Cover Ranch Rd., Tuolumne. Tibetan meditation techniques, discussion of “Words of My Perfect Teacher”, songs. Guru Rinpoche meditation practice every second Sun. Everyone welcome. Call 209-532-2788 for more info.
• Movement •
Evening Medical Qigong & Traditional Chinese Medicine classes in Sonora with Barbara Briner & Taya Stanley licensed Acupuncturists, specializing in Medical Qigong. Classes near Soulsbyville. To sign up or for more information call the Sierra Acupuncture & Integrative Health Center: 209-532-0557 or email qigong@ymountain.com www.yellowmountaininstitute.com.
Tai Chi Class, Thursday mornings 7:30-9 a.m., in Tuolumne Park. Register through Columbia College Community Ed. Call Michael Irwin for more details, 209-532-2788.
Integral Yoga at Class 5 Fitness in Soulsbyville with Hoyt Cory. “Stretching the mind body connection”. Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 to 10:30. Contact Class 5 at
(209) 532-5556 or call Hoyt at (209) 532-7222 .
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Sheila Gradison, 209-736-9304, Vallecito. Certified Trager* Practitioner and Movement Educator. Certified Egoscue* Postural Alignment and Exercise Therapist.
Stillwater Yoga & Exercise Center, 209-984-1500, Hwy 108, Jamestown. Hatha Yoga, Restorative Integral Yoga, Strength in Motion-old fashion workout, Pilates-Based Mat Class, Dream Group, Meditation, Forgiveness class.
Village Yoga Center, 209-578-5441, 1700 McHenry Ave, Suite 66c, Modesto. Hatha Yoga, Hot Yoga, Pilates, Kids Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Massage therapy, teacher training.
Yoga Loft, 209-536-0503, 72 South Stewart St., Sonora. Yoga for Peace.
Christi Petersen, Feldenkrais Practitioner, 209-928-3010. Wellness Center, 219 S. Stewart St., Sonora. Awareness through Movement-group setting & Functional Integration-personal.
• Natural Foods & Healthy Products •
Cornucopia Natural Foods, 209-575-1650, 2625 Coffee Rd., Modesto. Vitamins, herbs, supplements, books, bulk foods, organic produce, juice bar.
Oakdale Nutrition Center, 209-847-1849, 308 E. “F” St., Oakdale. Knowledgeable staff, wheat & gluten free foods, vitamins and sport supplements.
Outer Aisle Foods supplying access to many organic and sustainably grown and produced local vegies, fruits, meats, cheese, eggs mushrooms, etc. For individual orders, groups, restaurants and caterers call 209-728-8125 or go to www.outeraislefoods.com.
Sheriʼs Turlock Health Foods & Sheriʼs Sonshine Nutrition Center, 209-634-7765, 202 Lander Ave, Turlock and 209-368-4800, 6N School St,
Country Store, 209-532-6146, 13761 C, Mono Way, Sonora. Extensive selection of vitamins & herbs, homeopathic products, book, tapes, CDs, member NNA.
Xango, 209-743-2684 Local Xango independent distributor Dr. Ron and Debbie Lundrigan. Home-based business opportunity for health, wealth, & happiness.www.i.gomangosteen.net
Natures RX, 209-845-8865, 136 North Maag Ave. Oakdale, & 131 W. Main, Ripon & Modesto on 10th St. Vitamins, herbs, homeopathic, weight loss, sports supplements, books, etc.
Xango Distributor. Mangosteen Juice, Lynnie Hammond, Sonora 209-533-4454. Your body needs this juice.
Xango, Independent Distributor, located in Merced, Ca, (209) 722-7144. #1 Mangosteen product helping people with Fibromyalgia, Blood Prs, Diabetes and several other physical ailments.
• Nutrition/Herbs •
TUOLUMNE COUNTY
Dodie Harte, Herbalist, 209-962-7425, Big Oak Flat, herbalist, herb classes, 8-Month Herbal Intensive and Advanced Herb Class with an emphasis on native plants, making medicines, and growing herbs. Hands-on experience with the plants. Website: www.sierrainstitute.com.
Artemisia Herbals, 209-532-6707. 61 N. Washington St., Sonora. Bulk herbs, spices, teas, aromatherapy, essential oils, medicinal herbs, natural body care products, & classes.
Cornucopia Natural Foods, 209-575-1650, 2625 Coffee Rd., Modesto. Vitamins, herbs, supplements, books, bulk foods, organic produce, juice bar.
Natures RX, 209-845-8865, 136 North Maag Ave. Oakdale, & 131 W. Main, Ripon & Modesto on 10th St. Vitamins, herbs, homeopathic, weight loss, sports supplements, books, etc.
CALAVERAS COUNTY
Prabhu Mayo, 209-795-2685, PO Box 25, Avery. Practitioner of Chinese Herbal Medicine. Qi Gong healing, allergy elimination, nutrition eval. & hands on healing. Tai Chi teacher.
• Metaphysical/Spiritual/Astrology •
TUOLUMNE COUNTY
Elaine Wiley, Astrologer, 209-962-4984, Groveland. Natal chart readings, career and life purpose guidance, exploring relationships. Classes and tutoring. Call for appt.
STANISLAUS COUNTY
Act of Kindness, 209-523-2825, 619 14th St., Modesto. Gifts honoring the diversity of the human spirit
• Organic Produce •
Cornucopia Natural Foods, 209-575-1650, 2625 Coffee Rd., Modesto. Vitamins, herbs, supplements, books, bulk foods, organic produce, juice bar.
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Laura Hoag LE, CMT Custom Facials, Waxing, Microdermabrasion, Revitalash, Skin Growth Removal, Swedish, Deep Tissue & Hot Stone Massage, Hair Analysis 209-532-4000, Bella Sante Salon, 519 S. Washington St., Sonora Certified Master NLP* Practitioner “Change the way you think and you will change the way you feel” Free confidential telephone consultation: 209-743-3788 *Neuro-Linguistic Programming |
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| Large Variety Of Natural Foods • Vitamin/Mineral Supplements, Low Sugar/Diabetic Foods • Dairy, Bulk Foods, Herbs • Organic Produce• Gluten-free foods, Raw Dairy• Natural & Grass Fed Meats • Ongoing Lectures on Healthy Eating & Lifestylewith cooking demonstration Call for hours • 575-1650 2625 Coffee Rd. • Modesto |
• Pet/Animal Care •
Lisa Marie, 209-586-9215, Miracles Happen, Heart to Heart, Spiritual healing for our beloved animals. LisaMarieEmotionalHealing.com. By telephone appointment 209-586-9215.
• Physicians/Healing Centers •
STANISLAUS COUNTY
“Prana” The Clinic, 209-574-1111, 510 Scenic Dr., Modesto. Dr. Rao Mudunuri M.D. and Dr. Vanaja Mudunuri M.D. conventional and alternative medicine.
TUOLUMNE COUNTY
Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 151 S. Shepherd St., Sonora, 209-532-2788, acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, meditation and Tai Chi.
Outside the Box Therapies, 209-743-6522 Dave & Kebra Stapp, 209-768-6788 Hoyt Cory, 600 Woods Creek Drive, Sonora. Complementary alternatives to traditional healthcare.
• Products •
Essential oils: therapeutic true single species and blends by Neways. Call for classes, free booklet and to order oils, massage oil & lotion, aromatherapy books: 209-848-0557.
Young Living Essential Oils, Carol and Malcolm Faust, 209-847-4880 independent distributors. 9742 Dillwood Rd. Oakdale. Therapeutic quality oils.
Ergonomic Seating/Products/Evaluations. Have a Nice Fit, Tamara Mitchell, MA 209-694-8399. Seating and products for all body types and work settings fit to you.
Essential oils, 209-602-6381. singles, blends, mosquito repellants. Diane Siegfried
• Schools/Training •
Sierra Institute of Herbal Studies, 209-962-7425, 16560 Corcoran-Gray Rd., Big Oak
Flat. 8 mth Herbal Intensive and Adv Herbal course. Website: www.sierra-institute.com SUNDOOR International Firewalking School. Practical mysticism for personal mastery. Empower yourself or change your career to one which empowers and inspires others.209-928-1700. www.sundoor.com
Calaveras College of Massage Therapy, 209-754-4876, 96 Court St., San Andreas. Certification training, evening, weekend classes, workshops.
Essential Health Massage Institute, 209 383-2204, Merced, Ca. Offering a stable environment for students to learn skills that will help them facilitate the healing process for themselves and others. Weekend & night classes. Accredited State Vocational Program.
Touching for Health, 209-543-9170, 5311 Pirrone Rd., Suite B, Salida. School of Professional Body Work. State and national approved. Offers 500 hour program. Day and evening classes.
Wholistic Life Center, 209-918-0647, 730 East F. St.,Oakdale. Certification in massage therapy, wholistic health practitioner, and opening a spa/health center.
Together with Mana-Luna Esthetics
Wellness facility for Massage, Facials, Waxing & body treatments.
Great Room!
Hold your weekend workshop’s here. Including use of TV/DVD/VCR, whiteboard and chairs.
We are Young Living Essential Oils & Natures Sunshine Distributors. We offer consultations on essential oils & herbal supplements to help you become one step closer to your health goals. We have on going business building classes & opportunities.
Amy Arreygue CMT, RYT
Acupressure, Reiki
Deep Tissue, Prenatal
& Relaxation Massage
Yoga Instructor
Private sessions available
209.575.3770 office
209.495.6607 cell
Body Tune Up School of Massage is now offering classes in Modesto
From workshops all the way up to 1000 hours. For sign ups or information call Orlando Arreygue @ 209-495-6607, or Michael Eakin @ 209-473-4993
Holiday Specials
4 1 hour massages for $220.00 4 1 1/2 hour massages for $320.000
Gift Certificates
Available for all services. Great Holiday Idea for those who are hard to shop for.
Holistic Minded?
Join our co-op office space available.
Massage Club
Enroll in our new massage club $100.00 a month for two 1 hour massages. This is a $30.00 dollar savings a month!
Qi Gong Classes
Now taking Sign Ups. Call Orlando 209-495-6608
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Since 1958
ÈMINENCE ORGANIC SKIN CARE
Our goal is to have everyone who comes in to be comfortable & receive the benefits of massage in its many forms. Every client is different... even the same person usually has changing needs from visit to visit. A massage will be designed that will leave you revitalized.