June 2007 Newsbriefs

Intuitive Skills Workshop in Cocoa

Arvilla Rose’s Chakras & Meditation workshop is a one-day intensive designed to give you a clear understanding of how to open up your energy centers. The workshop will be held in Cocoa on June 23rd from 9am to 4:30pm. Workshop participants will be given step-by-step techniques to practice for a clearer understanding of the seven chakras. Participants will be using a recently developed illuminated chakra wheel that will engulf the user in each of the vibrant chakra colors. In addition, a DVD Chakra video will be presented during the workshop. This session will also include exercises geared toward clearing your mind to enable you a clear link to spirit.

The workshop will be held at Elks Club Lodge #1532 located at 315 Florida Avenue in Historic Cocoa Village. Class size is limited. Registration cost is $55.00. Call 678-480-5411 for reservations.

Osteoporosis Exercise Group Meets Weekly

Bone-Walkers, a walking exercise, informational and social support group for all ages, who are "at risk" or have osteoporosis, is celebrating its 1st Anniversary. "Thanks to the support of the Satellite Beach Recreation Dept., we have an Osteoporosis support group with monthly speakers arranged by the founder Vicki Buckley," says Lynn Gornto. This educational/social walking group motivates people to make a habit of getting out, getting healthy, get moving, meet and greet and catch up with fellow walkers.

The facilitator, Vicki Buckley, started this group because she has osteoporosis herself and wanted to fill a need in the community while keeping herself motivated to learn about ways to reverse her condition naturally. "Most prominent is her friendliness; care and contagious enthusiasm," explains Lynn, who does the press releases for the recreation department.

Bone-walkers also provides informative handouts and chats with monthly health-related speakers. The group meets every Monday at the DRS Community Center Gym, 1089 S Patrick Dr. in Satellite Beach from 8:30-10:30am. (May 28 – Aug. 16 they’ll meet from 7:30AM – 8:30AM) For more information contact Vicki 3621-779-2947.

Center for Healing Arts Offers Inkan Rites

"Munay-Ki" are the nine rites of initiation of the medicine way transmitted by the Q'ero Shamans of Peru. The word munay means love. "These rites hold the promise of transforming human consciousness in a rapid and precise way by re-informing the luminous matrix that organizes our body, emotions and our interaction with each other and the planet (Mother Earth)," explains Debra Kruljac LMT, an initiated pampa mesayoq. "They heal us and transform our human energy field into that of Homo luminous fulfilling North and South Americas' 2012 prophecies of a new human appearing on the planet who lives free from fear and resides in his/her transcendent nature. The Munay-Ki are the codes for this new human."

Debra Kruljac is now able to transmit all nine rites. The Center for Healing Arts is offering an introduction to the Munay-Ki on Tuesday, June 12th. "This is really a must for professional healers who wish to further empower themselves and their work,"

The Center for Healing Arts is located at 916 Columbus Ave in Melbourne. Call 321-733-7633 for more information. MA26015,MM8474 .

Hawaiian Luau at Wellness Center at Vero Beach

The Wellness Center at Vero Beach invites you to a casual celebratory Luau on June 9th from 5:30-8:30pm. There will be snacks and refreshments, along with island style music. Wear your Hawaiian dress, aloha shirt or grass skirt and coconut top and bring your appetite and dancing moves.

The Wellness Center at Vero Beach is a community of health practitioners who are trained in a variety of healing arts and sciences ranging from the ancient to modern cutting-edge technologies including massage, nutritional counseling, craniosacral therapy, and hypnotherapy.

The Wellness Center is located in the Citrus Medical Plaza 973 37th Place in Vero Beach. For more information please call 1-772-778-9282 or visit www.wellnesscenterverobeach.com.

Dr. Zito Now Offering Korean Hand Therapy

Laura Zito, Acupuncture Physician and Massage Therapist, has recently completed training in Korean Hand Therapy (KHT). KHT is a method of treatment based on the knowledge that each hand represents a hologram of the entire body. Simply stated, the hands reflect the body’s current condition, so that if pain or dysfunction exists in the body, there will be corresponding points on the hands.

KHT uses no needles; instead, areas analogous to pain in your body are identified on the hands and stimulation "seeds" are placed on those points. The seeds remain on the points for 24 hours for the patient to stimulate for pain relief. "I can now treat patients who do not want or cannot have needles used, as in traditional acupuncture," states Dr. Zito. As a result, those afraid of needles and even children can be treated using KHT.

Upon completion of her training, Dr. Zito immediately began using KHT and is amazed with the results: "After their first treatment, several patients called me to tell me how much relief they experienced. I’m so excited to be able to add this to my patients’ treatment programs."

Natural Approach Acupuncture and Massage Center is located at 1101 W. Hibiscus Blvd., Suite #105 in Melbourne. Please call 321-725-2438 or visit www.mynaturalapproach.com for more information.

New Buddhist Fellowship in Brevard County

The Brevard County Buddhist Fellowship (BCBF) formed just over three months ago and is already growing quickly in Brevard County. BCBF is a member of the Buddhist Faith Fellowship, the headquarters of the North American Shin Buddhist Association.

BCBF gathers once a month in Titusville, Cocoa Beach and Satellite Beach. Beginner and advanced practitioners are welcomed. They also offer a monthly Buddhist 12 step recovery gathering, as well as a Lunch Time Meditation & Tea Time event every Wednesday, and Buddha Gaia, a Eco-Buddhist group that also meets monthly.

Call 321-747 0684 for more information or visit http://brevard.bffct.net.

3rd Annual Mind, Body, Spirit Wellness Fair in Vero Beach

Unity Center of Vero Beach will hold its annual Mind, Body, Spirit Wellness Fair on Saturday, June 9th from 9am to 4pm at 950 43rd Avenue, Vero Beach. The focus is on wellness, education and empowerment. An array of participants and speakers will inform and educate attendees about achieving and maintaining whole person wellness.

There will be a variety of tables and booths with information and products for natural healing and longevity, acupuncture, herbal products, massage, skin and body care, specialty gifts and books. A sampling of the participants are Books, Blessings and Beyond, Spirit Sage, Tea & Chi, River Rock Bath and Body Products, Positive Change, Wellness Center of Vero Beach, Massage by Rich, Indian River Acupuncture and many more.

Admission is free to the public. Vendor space is still available. For more information contact Brenda Moreu at 772 562-1133.

The Body Mind Spirit Expo Returns to Melbourne

Body Mind Spirit Expo, the largest health and wellness expo in the United States, strides into its 21st year with the theme "See the Magic." With a strong presence in many states and expanding worldwide, Body Mind & Spirit Expo creates an arena for the general public to increase their knowledge of alternative health and metaphysical topics. The expo will be held on June 23-24 at the Melbourne Civic Auditorium offering holistic exhibitors and free lectures from across the globe.

Get your aura photo taken, receive a relaxing massage, purchase quality nutritional supplements, have your future revealed, connect with lost loved ones, or uncover hidden significance in your soul. For only $8, you have admittance to the expo all weekend long. Admission includes all lectures and a free aura photo.

Melbourne Civic Auditorium is located at 625 E Hibiscus Blvd. Expo hours: Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 11am-5pm. For a full lecture schedule and more information, visit www.bmse.net or call 541-482-3722.

Introducing "Healing Spiritually"

Bree Maresca-Kramer, M.A. is introducing Healing Spiritually to our community. "This process is a unique one because it combines traditional psychotherapeutic techniques along with intuitive, energetic, and multidimensional healing modalities. The intention and goal of this healing process is that you are realigned with your highest place of being so that your life is lived from an abundant place of love, peace, joy and your unique purpose. Thus, helping you awaken your own spiritual gifts and Divine Life mission," shares Bree. This healing modality is without affiliation to any particular religion or faith. It embraces everyone specifically where they are on their own spiritual path. "It is simply returning to your own natural state of being, Bree adds."

Bree Maresca-Kramer earned her Masters Degree from The University of Central Florida in Mental Health Counseling and she is an ordained Reverend through the Universal Life Church. Bree has worked with hundreds of people in both private and psychiatric settings.

For more information call 772-223-8747 and www.healingspiritually.org.

Indian River Lagoon and Beach Clean-up

Volunteers are needed to participate in FLAC/SLACK, a Fishing line Awareness Campaign to remove monofilament fishing line, nets and other marine debris on Saturday, July 21st. The event will take place on the Indian River Lagoon and beaches of Indian River County. Over 400 pounds of debris were removed from the Sebastian Inlet State Park channel in 2005. Fishing line kills birds, sea turtles, crustaceans, marine mammals and other animals such as raccoons. Six-pack rings, fishing line and strapping bands entangle and kill thousands of marine life yearly. Plastics can last hundreds of years

The event is being coordinated by the Earth Action Foundation with support from Water N Sports, Tropical Kayak Tours, Kayaks, Etc., Videographer Don Voss and other interested participants. Tropical Kayak Tours is sponsoring a kayak team to remove debris from Lost Tree Island with Water N Sports leading the scuba teams at Sebastian Inlet State Park. The Kayaks, Etc site will be announced soon.

All interested kayakers, scuba divers, shoreline teams and scuba boat owners are encouraged to contact the Earth Action Foundation at www.earthactionfoundation.org.

Vegetarian Costa Rica Vacation

Healthy Adventure, Inc., an adventure travel company specializing in vegetarian travel, announces a life-changing vacation experience at Samasati Nature Retreat in the splendid tropical paradise of Puerto Viejo Talamanca, Costa Rica, August 25th-31st. This 6-night, 7-day vacation adventure and fundraiser, benefiting Hippocrates Health Institute Scholarship fund and Cooling the Planet Scholarship fund, features exquisite world-class vegetarian cuisine by Executive Chef, Pete Cervoni, yoga and meditation, and Pilates. Health lectures are provided by leading natural health experts and best-selling authors Drs. Brian and Anna Maria Clement of Hippocrates Health Institute, best-selling author Viktoras Kulvinskas, internationally recognized dancer Youkta, and world-renowned massage therapist and creator of the St. John Method of Neuromuscular Therapy, Paul St. John.

For more information visit www.healthyadventure.com or call 561.626.3293, ext. 3.

Acupuncturist Relocates to Melbourne

Phranque Wright is a Licensed Acupuncturist from Denver who has recently moved to Florida to work with Susan Hathaway of Dong-Ye Acupuncture. Phranque is completing his DAOM from Oregon College of Oriental Medicine and has been practicing acupuncture for 9 years. He recently retired, after 6-years of service, from the Secretarial position of the Acupuncture Association of Colorado and is their newest "Lifetime Member" in appreciation of his contribution to help make it one of the strongest state acupuncture associations in the nation.

"I work to address the root of a problem and treat people wholly, fully and quickly," explains Phranque, owner of Wright to the Point Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He is trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine as well as 5-Element acupuncture disciplines enabling him to flow from physical ailments to emotional disturbances and weave them together to help patients get the most benefit from each.

For more information call 321-723-3017. Phranque Wright is available for lectures.

Kiss Your Fat Goodbye Workshop

Kiss Your Fat Goodbye workshop will be held on Monday, June 4th, 7pm at the Central Brevard Library in Cocoa. In this class you will learn to use nuero-linguistic programming and other techniques to change negative behavior patterns and remove the barriers that may be blocking your success. Terry Gurley with Higher Mind Hypnosis, a Certified Master Hypnotist and Life Coach, will help you understand the close relationship between thinking and physiology, and how changing your beliefs affects what you can and can't do. Explore the key behaviors that will help you lose weight, along with tips in nutrition, exercise and diet.

The class is free. For information or directions call the library at 321-633-1792.