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Fall 2012
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The Money Dance
It isn’t that
money can
buy happiness. It’s that
the lack of
moola can
create a boat
load of stress.
By Patricia Boswell,
M.A., NCC
I have often held
my breath due to
lack of funds, as have most of my
friends and family members. Not
having enough bread, whatever
enough means to you, is stomach
achy scary.
After my divorce I decided that I
needed to change my relationship
with money. I knew if I was going to
make it on my own financially I had
to take a look at what was not working, just like I had done with my ailing marriage. Over time, and with a
discerning eye, it was clear: money
and I needed some couples counseling.
So, one night, with a bottle of wine,
steamed shrimp, cocktail sauce and
chocolate for dessert, I sat myself
and money down on the couch. We
spent the evening reacquainting ourselves with one another. We painfully sorted through everything, especially what was coming in and what
was going out.
What made this evening so memorable is that money and I became very
clear we both needed more from
each other. I needed money to help
me have more adventures in my life,
and money needed me to be paying
more attention to it.
So we began, awkwardly at first, like
dancing with a new partner, to develop our rhythm.
This meant learning several new
steps. I had to look at long held family dysfunctions concerning finances.
I had to treat myself and money with
respect…every day. This meant making responsible money choices. At
least once a month I needed to spend
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Special Events
Saturday, October 6, 10 AM:
How to Transition to a Healthy Diet
with Paula Martinac, M.S. Holistic
Health Coach and Nutrition Educator
Thursday, October 25, 6-8 PM:
Medicina Sagrada: Sacred Medicine
with Paul Block, Biological Physician
(Free event)
Thursday, November 1, 6-8 PM:
Jumpstart Your Health by Juicing, with
Paula Martinac, M.S., Holistic Health
Coach and Nutrition Educator. Join
nutrition educator, Paula Martinac, for
a screening of “Fat, Sick and Nearly
Dead,” a documentary about two men
who juice their way back to good
health. A juicing demo and samples
will follow the film. (Free event)
Thursday, December 6, 6 PM:
Natural First Aid Kit, with Betsy Reiling.
Give the gifit of health and confidence
this year. Join Betsy Reiling, 20 year
Veteran of Homeopathy, as she shares
the hows and whens of her new Natural First Aid Kit. It feels good to be
prepared! (Free event)
Registration and further information
available at our website’s calendar:
www.nuincenter.com/calendar.html
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Fall 2012
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Reflexology
More than a Good Foot Rub!
By Robin Lazor, BA, MT, CR
I love a great foot rub as much as
anyone, but a trained reflexologist uses unique and beneficial
techniques that offer so much
more. Seeing both feet as a map
of the body, reflexologists apply
pressure with thumbs and fingers
to stimulate reflex points on the
foot’s “map,” that correspond to
organs, glands and other parts of
the body. This stimulation helps
to relax and bring balance to your
body systems, improve circulation, and promote better health.
Footwork has been used in the
healing arts for thousands of
years in cultures all over the
world. The term “Reflexology”
was first used in the United States
As a reflexologist, I am asked this during the 1930’s by a physioquestion from time to time. I usu- therapist named Eunice Ingham.
ally answer with a big smile, and Decades of research and the
growing popularity of Reflexolosay, “Try Foot Reflexology and I
gy are defining this modality as
bet you’ll be asking for more at
an effective and scientific touch
the end of the session!”
therapy.
“How can you spend the
entire time working just
on a person’s feet?”
When making an appointment
seek a trained reflexologist
who has studied with a reputable reflexology program. During the session as the reflexologist presses on the reflex points
there may be some tenderness as
stress is worked out of the area.
A good practitioner will adjust
their touch pressure to your comfort.
As I mentioned, a foot massage
feels good but a true reflexology
session incorporates techniques
to stimulate and relax body systems. It’s a great way to improve
health and support your well being.
Robin George Lazor is a practitioner of
Reflexology, and Massage for pregnancy,
postpartum, infant massage instruction,
and Swedish. To learn more or schedule
an appointment, call (412) 734-5675
Weekly Events at The Nuin Center
Sundays
Wednesdays
Pittsburgh Center for Spiritual Living, 10 AM
Kundalini Yoga with Ingrid Mundari, 6:30 PM
Meditation, Sunday Message, Music
Yoga with Adrienne Totino, 6 PM
Mondays
2nd Thursday of Each Month
Vanati Cellular Expansion Benefit Evening, 7:00 and
7:45 PM
Phoenix Institute, Pittsburgh, 6 PM
Receive the incredible healing energy of Cellular Expansion
and Healing and impact your life while helping others. All
proceeds donated to charity.
Practical tools for doing and being your best, supportive
positive friendships, and a spiritual family
Fridays
Yoga with Madeleine Martucci, 5 PM
Tuesdays
Glorious New Birth Ministries, 6 PM
Art of Living, 6: 30 PM
Sudarshan Kriya: Yogic breathing technique
Details at www.nuincenter.com
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Fall 2012
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perhaps, but true!). Eight years later I it to you. I will tell you everything I
am living the financial life I dreamed know to help you develop a better
quality time with my budget and
about that night on the couch.
relationship with money. I will also
bills. Finally, and maybe most importantly, I needed to dream and plan I recently shared my journey and my show you my BMMSintheW.
my future.
system with some choice friends.
I can’t wait to teach you this.
Their unanimous advice was to teach
The resulting two-step crescendoed
To sign up for coaching sessions call
this to others.
into a very specific budget system I
Patricia at 412-441-1177 or email her at
call The Best Money Management
So that is what I am going to do. Offer [email protected].
System in the World (Pretentious
Patricia Boswell Article ~ Cont. from Pg. 1
Genetically Modified Foods
[Part 2 of 2]
Are they Safe?
When an insect bites into a GM corn
or cotton plant, it gets a mouthful of a
built-in toxin, produced by every cell
of the plant. Inserted genes produce
an insect-killing pesticide called Bttoxin in every cell of these GM plants.
The poison splits open the bug's stomach and kills them. The bizarre thing is
that these GM plants are registered as
pesticides with the EPA!
More than 50% of the crops developed by biotechnology companies
have been engineered to be resistant
to herbicides. Use of these herbicideresistant crops will lead to a threefold increase in the use of herbicides,
resulting in even greater pollution of
our food and water with toxic
agrichemicals. This increase in herbBy David Mortell, L.Ac.
icide use also promotes the development
of
weeds
that
are
herbicideBio-tech companies claim that Bt-toxin
has a history of safe use, since organic resistant. These new 'superweeds' can studies conducted by academic scienlower farm yields and raise costs for
tists using adequate controls. The
farmers and others use Bt bacteria
spray for natural insect control. How- farmers because they have to use ever study concludes that
ever, the truth is that the Bt-toxin pro- more chemicals to kill the weeds!
duced in GM plants is thousands of
GM soybeans and corn has
times more concentrated and deadly
For many years, biotech companies
not increased yields. Dr. Gurithan natural Bt spray. Not only is this have lauded GM plants as higher-yield
an-Sherman states that
form highly allergenic, it also kills ani- crops. They have claimed GM crops
“traditional breeding outpermals. Couldn't it also be harmful for
will feed more people and help with
humans? The FDA is looking out for
world hunger. From the start, howev- forms genetic engineering
er, GM crops have performed no better hands down”.
us, aren't they?
than their non-GM counterparts. The
Bio-tech companies claim that US gov- International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technol- So why are we using a technology that
ernment regulatory agencies like the
has so many risks with no or little upogy for Development report, authored
FDA and EPA will protect consumers
side? According to a multi-year study
from the dangers of GM foods. Howev- by more than 400 scientists and
in Africa by the United Nations,
backed by 58 governments, stated that
er DDT, Thalidomide, L-Tryptophan,
“organic agriculture has clearly proand other substances were approved GM crop yields were “highly variable” duced increases in food production.
and in some cases, “yields declined”. In
by US regulators with tragic results.
Moreover, a switch to organic farming
other words they are no better in
methods has led to other improveRecently, it was found that 80% of su- terms of yield that conventional crops. ments including environmental impermarket milk contained traces of
provements, strengthened communiThe Union of Concerned Scientists'
either medicines, illegal antibiotics
ties, improvements in the education
used on farms, or hormones, including 2009 report “Failure to Yield” is the
and health of individuals and a reducgenetically engineered bovine growth definitive study to date on GM crops
tion in poverty”. Those all sound like
hormone (rbGH). The facts show that and yield. Authored by former US EPA good things to me!
scientist Doug Gurian-Sherman, PhD, it
our regulators are not protecting us
is based on published, peer-reviewed
very well.
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Nuin Center News
Fall 2012
Changes at The Nuin Center
We say good-bye and best wishes to two of our practitioners
who are expanding into larger offices.
Linda Johnson, RN, LCSW, will be seeing clients, partners & families for counseling needs at her new office at the Kenmawr Apartments, 401 Shady Avenue, A-103A on the first floor, in Shadyside.
You may contact Linda by phone: (412) 956-1987, fax: (412) 5178620, email: [email protected], or visit her website:
www.A-TLC-A.com
If you are looking for a Naturopathic Physician, you can find
Dr. Carlos Quezada, in Shadyside at 5865 Ellsworth Ave., 2nd
Floor. You may contact Dr. Quezada by phone: (412) 427-2233, or
by email: [email protected].
New Faces!
We welcome Amy Farr, Birth Doula, to the Nuin Center to teach
birthing and Hypnobabies classes this fall. And we welcome
Brooke Generett, MSW, LCSW, who is beginning her
practice in our building.
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David Mortell Article ~ Cont. from Pg. 3
If you are as concerned about GM foods as I am,
you will want to know how to protect yourself and
your loved ones from these dangerous products.
As much as is possible, buy organic food. Almost
all organic-labeled foods are GMO-free. ( Yes, organic foods are more expensive, but in the long
run they are cheaper because they are healthier
for you and the planet!). Support local organic
farmers by buying at farmer's markets or joining a
CSA.
Pittsburgh has a lot of organic farms. Take advantage. Make sure you eat 100% grass-fed meats
and pastured poultry and eggs. When you garden,
make sure your seeds and plants are also organic,
or at least non-GMO. There's a great website
www.nongmoshoppingguide.com that gives detailed information about how to buy safely.
To your continued good health!
David Mortell is a Registered Acupuncturist. You
can learn more at
www.pittsburghacupuncturecenter.com