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8a yoga Basics
9:30a Tutu’s
Quilters
1p Parkinson’s &
neuroplasticity Support
1:30p Caregivers’
Circle of Support
3p Conversations on
death & dying
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8a yoga
Basics
9:30a Tutu’s
Quilters
1:30p Grief Circle
of Support
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11a Gentle Healing
yoga
10a Writers’ Support
Group
Sunday
8th
1p Maximize your Social
12:30p Knitting &
Knitting Support
3p Tapping &
Ho’oponopono
4p Beginner’s yoga
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9:30a advanced
ukulele
10a Writers’ Support
Group
12:30p Knitting &
Knitting Support
5:30p Soil
Sustainability
Food = Health
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9:30a advanced
ukulele
10a Writers’ Support
Group
12:30p Knitting &
Knitting Support
4p Beginner’s yoga
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9a La Leche League
of north Hawaii
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11a Gentle Healing
yoga
12:30p Easy does
It yoga
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10a Hand & arm
Massage for
Family &
Friends
5:30p Craniosacral
Therapy, Visceral
Manipulation
4p Beginner’s yoga
5:30p Energetic
Self-Care
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11a ancient yoga
12:30p Mindfulness
for Health
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12:30p Easy does
It yoga
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5:30p Family Science
night at Earl’s Garage
5:30p Family Support
Group
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9:30a Tutu’s
Quilters
1:30p Mandalas Grief and Healing
5:30p Let’s Talk
about GMO’s
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9:30a
advanced ukulele
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10a Writers’ Support
Group
12:30p Cancer Support
Group for
Women
12:30p Chronic Fatigue
Conditions
1p Fourth Quarter
Strategies
12:30p Knitting &
Knitting Support
4p iPad Class
4p Beginner’s yoga
5:30p Love & Heart
Health
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10a Emotions
& your Health
12:30p Easy does
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6p Reading by Writers
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Volume 19 • Number 2 • February 2015
MEDITATION BASICS
LOVE and HEART HEALTH
with Zettelyss Amora, Integrative Yoga Therapist
with Lawrence Derbes Jr., MD, FACC
Tuesday, February 17 from 5:30 to 7 pm
The roots of meditation are centuries old, found in ancient
civilizations vastly different from the lives we lead. Yet meditation
is utterly practical in
modern times. Its
enhance our ability
to smoothly navigate
today’s challenges.
Meditation is like a
mental cleansing,
allowing us to recognize
and release habits
of thought which
perpetuate unwholesome actions. Thus it
on physical, mental,
emotional and spiritual levels. It relaxes the mind and produces a
calming effect, which lowers stress, anxiety, and emotional
turbulence. It can clear brain fog to improve clarity and focus.
5:30p Maximize your
5:30p Meditation Basics
8a yoga Basics
Tutu’s House ~ a community health and wellness resource center
Basic mindfulness meditation feels calming because it literally
reduces the stress hormone cortisol. It can lower blood pressure and
improve sleep, boost immunity and assist with pain management.
Regular practice helps us develop more patience, kindness
and joy amid everyday challenges. Meditation unlocks more of our
natural goodness, intelligence, warmth, generosity and wisdom.
Editor’s note: Prior to her move to Oregon two years ago,
Zettelyss offered hundreds of programs at Tutu’s House over a
period of seven years. We are grateful she reconnects in
service to our appreciative Tutu’s House community when she
periodically revisits Hawaii Island. Zett will also be leading the Easy
Does It (Restorative) Yoga classes from 12:30 to 1:30 pm on
Thursdays, Feb. 12, 19 & 26. Mahalo Zett!
Tuesday, February 24 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm
We commonly think of the heart metaphorically in regards to
standard risk factors for heart disease, such as high blood pressure,
diabetes and hyperlipidemia.
Even though the medical profession focuses primarily on the physical
illness are love and intimacy. Connections to others have a greater
impact on our quality of life, incidence of illness and premature death
than all other causes.
communion. The power of love has been documented in numerous
the world. When someone feels loved, nurtured, cared for and
supported, they are more likely to be happier and healthier. And,
if they get sick, they have a much greater chance of surviving.
He encourages his patients to take control of their health by making
lifestyle changes, including addressing nutrition, exercise and
stress reduction.
Cliquot, a
5-year old
Maltese, is
an important
companion
and member of
the Dr. Derbes
‘ohana
SOIL • SUSTAINABILITY
• FOOD = HEALTH
Breastfeeding Support Group
with Mike Puckett
with Colleen Mason, Accredited Leader with LLL International
Wednesday,
February 11
from 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Thursday, February 12 from 9 to 10:30 am
Mike’s goal is to present
some simple solutions
that empower people to
be happy, healthy and
thriving. He likes to boil
down complex problems
into doable action plans
based on his theory that
good food and good soil
are the primary production sources for healthy
living systems. Currently, all our systems are in a state of
decline (http://www.ipsnews.net/author/stephen-leahy/).
The production and consumption of food is hugely connected
to our possible demise, and we need to prioritize finding best
practices and healthy solutions to this problem.
Our natural environment is set up to replenish itself, by various
remediation modalities like mushrooms/mycelium. This natural
restoration causes soil to have humus and microbial life that
makes for thriving soil that provides abundant life. More often,
this natural ability to heal is being interrupted by profit-based
choices instead of long-term survival choices. Soil—in its
limited supply—is our most precious commodity; the
restoration of soil could trigger a shift toward the salvation
and sustainability of our entire ecological system.
Mike holds a BA in Sustainability from Goddard College in
Vermont and Certification from The Institute for Integrative
Nutrition in New York City.
ENERGETIC SELF-CARE
with Keri Sender-Receiver, LSW, Energy Worker
Tuesday, February 10 from 5:30 to 7 pm
Everything is made up of energy—our bodies, our minds, everything
we see, even the device you are reading this from! Often, energy we’ve
experienced from life occurrences gets trapped inside our bodies. As
a result, we hold onto certain thoughts, feelings, judgments, stories, or
even physical sensations from the past that prevent us from moving
forward in our lives. Energy healing releases the energy we’ve stored
from the past that no longer serves us!
Join us for an evening of instruction and experiential exercises using
your personal energy system to take care of your body, mind and spirit
in sustainable, effective and results-producing ways! Get ready to receive
the tools you need to transform the areas of life where you feel stuck.
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LA LECHE LEAGUE of North Hawai‘i
Breastfeeding is
natural but that doesn’t
make it easy. LLL
meetings are designed
to provide mothers
with evidence-based
information and the
mother-to-mother
support necessary for
a successful breastfeeding relationship.
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‘Olelo a mamala‘olelo
Hawaiian Word or Phrase
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“Lohe mai na mea i ka pu‘uwai”
“Pay attention to the things of the heart”
February is the month for “heart therapy”!
Option #1:
Not for physical therapy and responsible temporal
care, but with candies, flowers, cards, dates, and
many “I love you”, involving all the senses.
Option #2:
For longevity - “Eat a Rainbow”, and,
Exercise Daily! Less salt and desserts, brown
rice-sweet potato-quinoa, many green and yellow
vegetables, fruits by the galore,and with
moderation, animal protein. Steam it,
Broil it, Grill It, Stew it.
Using discussion and
sharing experiences,
mothers tackle
challenges together.
Topics discussed at
working, weaning and more. “Our mission is to help mothers worldwide breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement,
information and education, and to promote a better understanding of
breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of
the baby and mother.” (www.llli.org)
Breastfeeding mothers and expectant mothers planning to breastfeed
are encouraged to attend this keiki-friendly meet-up.
Colleen Mason, nursed all four of her own children, and was previously involved with a Chicago area group. She is excited to bring LLL
to North Hawai‘i! She considers it an honor to support women in the
childbearing, childrearing years. She is available for free breastfeeding
support by phone or email. Find support on facebook @ North Hawaii
Breastfeeding Support.
Keri Sender-Receiver was
a traditional talk therapist
for survivors of trauma
until she learned Access
Consciouseness Bars™,
a powerful energy-work
technique that completely
transformed her life. Now,
she combines therapy
techniques with energyhealing to help others get
unstuck and clear past
emotional and energetic
blocks in order to live a
life of clarity, possibility
and joy.
Option #3:
Add to either option,
examples of gratitude and service.
- mea i ka pu‘uwai”
“Lohe mai na
“Pay attention to the things of the heart”
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Ho‘o Wala‘au Editor: Lorraine Urbic
Our writing team: Katherine DuBose, M. Kapuniai,
Lorraine Urbic and guests
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EMOTIONS and YOUR HEALTH
Mind Body Medicine and You
with Martha White, MA, LMHC
Saturday, February 28 from 10 am to Noon
All lives are touched by loss. This is often where poor emotional
habits can create ‘dis-ease’. Lifelong habits of minimizing grief,
swallowing anger and running away from pain (often through
addictions and compulsions) lead us away from authenticity
and real connection to others and to ourselves.
Paying attention to the here and now of experience, often called
“mindful attention”, can create moments of peaceful presence,
through which we can learn how to care for ourselves by caring
for our emotions. Moving toward our emotions—the same way we
move toward a hurt child—builds love and compassion within. The
more we can learn to honor our own feelings, the more we can
offer that love and compassion to those we hold dear.
In his book, Hardwiring Happiness, Rick Hanson, PhD, asserts
simple practices, such as “taking in the good” of our lives, can
increase our capacity to experience joy and gratitude.
This program will give you several tools to show up for your
feelings, and also build your capacity to experience greater
joy, equanimity and
compassion for the
self and for others.
Martha White is a
licensed Mental
Health Counselor with
a private practice in
Waimea. Her interest
in Mind Body medicine grew out of her
own experience with
stress-related illness.
We appreciate your phone call for class registrations
so we can support our presenters with their preparations.
We may also need to notify you if a program is cancelled
unexpectedly or rescheduled.
Mahalo! 885-6777
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Welcome!
Volunteers and donations are welcome.
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LET’S TALK
about GMO’s
Family Science Night at Earl’s Garage is a fee free evening.
Grants and donations make it possible for me to plan an evening that
supplied. The only thing you need to do is RSVP in time for me to
prepare the food headcount and gather enough supplies. Families
who do not RSVP are welcome to watch and take home project
with Marie Bouman, LMT,
nature lover
Monday,
February 23
from 5:30 to 7 pm
Join the fun February 20, 5:30-7 pm
Why attend Family Science Night?
On going at Earl’s Garage
Earl’s Garage has two teams working on underwater vehicles and
documentation. These teams will take their efforts and newly gained
skills to the BIRR ROV (remotely operated vehicle) competition.
The world’s biggest
chemical companies
are modifying our food.
GMO’s are banned in
most of Europe. They have not been proven safe and are linked
with health and environmental risks. It’s time to talk story and be
educated about what’s going on with genetic experimentation.
Big Island ALS
Support Group
with Anne Anderson, MSW
and Terryn Davis, OTR,
Hawaii ALS Care Manager
Saturday,
February 14
from 1 to 3 pm
source to help those living with ALS maintain control over their lives
and to share wisdom and experience. The group exists entirely for
latest augmentative technologies all geared to help individuals live
more fully with the disease.
in writing so people who have yet to participate see the value in the
some of the health problems associated with GMOs and pesticides
attending a Family Science Night:
An educated public is an empowered people.
For the kids:
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The group offers opportunities to learn how other people cope with
Marie is also offering an educational talk about Craniosacral
Therapy, Visceral Manipulation and Lymph Drainage modalities on
Thursday, February 12 at 5:30 pm.
Increase participation in science class
Increase content knowledge of science topics
Enhance the enjoyment of science and solving problems
Appreciation of life long learning
Encourage the use of logical problem solving skills in daily life
Increase conversations with parents about science
Enhance personal relationships between child and parent
Fourth
Quarter
Strategies
(Medical POA+)
For the adults:
• Enhance personal relationships between parent and child
• Increase conversations with the student about science
• Appreciation of lifelong learning
caregivers to address subjects such as: how to incorporate physical
and occupational therapy into life; how to counteract problems in
swallowing; safeguards to help avoid pulmonary complications; and
other topics.
Potluck is encouraged to celebrate and share; group intends to meet
monthly on the 2nd Saturday. Registration is required; call Terryn
Davis, Hawaii ALS Care Manager, at (808) 597-6416.
with Anne Chipchase, MA, CVM
Wednesday,
February 25
from 1 to 2 pm
Above: Armand, Jennifer and Mark make a talk
box during Family Science Night at
Earl’s Garage.
Left: Ben and Max get ready to create a lift
with a tea bag at Family Science Night.
I recently agreed to become the Legal Healthcare Representative for a
friend when she became sick and needed surgery. I work for a health
pre-surgery prognosis of “one year to live” went to between one to three
months before the sedation even wore off. She passed away in mid-January.
Writer’s Group Open House ~ Thur., Feb. 26 from 6 to
7:30 pm
experience for me; and I want to share it with others. I feel blessed to
be able to do this for another person. This program will be an overview
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forward to our discussion on these important topics.
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February
Programs
There are no fees for Tutu’s House programs; tax deductible donations are always welcome.
Please call 885-6777 to register for programs you are interested in attending. Aloha!
Health Matters
LOVE and HEART HEALTH with Lawrence Derbes Jr.,
MD, FACC, Island Heart & Vascular; long-time vegan
and board-certified cardiologist practicing and residing in
Waimea. Come learn about the importance of relationships
and a healthy heart. Dr. Derbes will talk about the science
behind the healing power of love, intimacy, community,
connection and communion.
Tue., Feb. 24 • 5:30—6:30 pm
Social & Family
FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT AT EARL’S GARAGE
with Katherine DuBose; a great opportunity for family
members of all ages to work together and spend time
exploring hands on activities. Everything is provided,
including food and supplies. A head count is needed,
and space is limited, so please reserve space for your
‘ohana by Wed., Feb. 18; call Katherine at 885-6777.
Fri., Feb. 20 • 5:30—7 pmETSY BUMBLESTRY
HOUR with Pamela
Mind • Body • Spirit
EASY DOES IT YOGA with Carla Orellana on Feb. 5,
and Zettelyss Amora RYT, Integrative Yoga Therapist
on Feb. 12, 19 & 26; from arthritis to asthma, back
pain to cancer, or just basic stress, yoga supports
healing on all levels of being. Using body positions
and breathing to promote health and wellbeing, this
guided practice is restorative, and offers an opportunity to stretch, strengthen and align your body.
Turn on your body’s healing powers, while supporting
flexibility, attitude, stress level and overall circulation.
Suitable for all body types and health conditions.
Every Thu. • 12:30—1:30 pm
GENTLE HEALING YOGA with Mana Takei. Yoga is
healing because of the time spent in class focusing
on our bodies and connecting breath to movement.
This session will offer you some fundamental hatha
yoga poses you can use for an at home practice. We
welcome anyone new to yoga and seniors who wish
to improve mobility. Yoga in a chair may be an option.
Please join us. Fri., Feb. 6 & 13 • 11 am—Noon
TAPPING & HO‘OPONOPONO with Len Fellez, EdD.
Learn simple techniques for eliminating negative
emotions of fear, anger, guilt and hopelessness from
your life, often permanently. Once removed, you can
start a loving life based on inspiration and not one
based on past memories. How simple to say and live
the mantra, “I’m sorry, forgive me, thank you, I love
you.” Sun., Feb. 8 • 3:00—4:30 pm
ENERGETIC SELF-CARE with Keri Sender-Receiver,
LSW, Energy-worker. Join us for an evening of instruction and experiential exercises using your personal
energy system to take care of your body, mind and
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spirit in sustainable, effective and results-producing
ways! Get ready to receive the tools you need to transform the areas of life where you feel stuck.
Tue., Feb. 10 • 5:30—7:00 pm
HAND and ARM MASSAGE for Family and Friends
with Chikako Hoshino-Powers CMT. Come as an
individual, or bring a partner, family member or friend
to work in pairs on this Valentine’s Day. Your hands
and arms contain fascia, acupressure and reflexology
points associated with your organs and certain parts
of your body. Healing massage provides immediate
health benefits, such as improved range of motion,
enhanced circulation, relaxation and the release of
endorphins. This is a healthy gift you can give to
family and friends anytime. Bring one large and two
hand towels, 1-2 pillows and your favorite hand cream
if you have one. Sat., Feb. 14 • 10—11:30 am
MEDITATION BASICS with Zettelyss Amora RYT,
Integrative Yoga Therapist, lifelong proponent of
natural health and wellness. Meditation helps you
regain balance and calm. It increases awareness for
relating directly with whatever is happening in your
life; challenges as well as joys. It’s a mental cleansing that greatly enhances your mental, physical and
emotional health. Come explore a variety of basic
meditation techniques and address obstacles, which
inhibit practice. Learn simple exercises for relaxing the
mind, releasing outer distractions, and tuning into your
own interior landscape. All levels of experience are
welcome. Tue., Feb. 17 • 5:30—7 pm
MINDFULNESS FOR HEALTH with JonMarie Kerns,
Medical Support Clinical Hypnotherapist. Through
the basic principles of hypnosis and mindfulness,
experience how easily and quickly you can learn to
align inner brain and body resources to support health
and wellness. Lessen the effects of stress, chronic
pain, emotional challenges, digestive issues and much
more. Sharpen focus, create peaceful confidence and
support healthy lifestyle changes through your own
daily practice. Experience self-hypnosis techniques
and take the benefits and skills away with you. For enhanced benefit, please bring pillows and a cozy throw
blanket. Wed., Feb. 18 • 12:30—1:30 pm
MANDALAS—GRIEF and HEALING with Inez
Schultz, MA, bereavement coordinator for North
Hawaii Hospice. Creating a mandala is a meditative
practice, a healing exercise in times of grief and a
pleasurable act of creativity. Creating a mandala can
calm, relax and expand creative insight to facilitate
growth and healing of body, mind and spirit, along with
increasing a sense of wholeness and balance. No art
experience needed; materials will be provided. Limited
to 12 participants, pre-registration required by email to
the group leader [email protected]
or call Tutu’s House at 885-6777.
Mon., Feb. 23 • 1:30—3 pm
EMOTIONS and YOUR HEALTH: Mind Body
Medicine and You with Martha White, MA, LMHC.
This program will review the importance of building
robust Mind Body connections as the foundation for
stress resilience and healing. We will also look at the
role emotions play in our health and well-being. Poor
emotional habits often lead to increasing loneliness
and alienation from others and, more importantly, from
the self. By understanding how to “show up” for our
feelings, we create the capacity to weather our lives
with more joy and equanimity.
Sat., Feb. 28 • 10 am—Noon
Physical Health and Fitness
YOGA BASICS with Janet Lam; start your week with a
smile – feeling balanced, flexible and strong; includes
fundamental yoga poses students generally learn
within their first year of practice. Though not specifically a beginner’s class, the movement sequence can
easily accommodate students new to yoga or returning
to a yoga practice. Every Mon. (except Feb. 16) •
8—9 am
BEGINNER’S YOGA with Kiyomi Falcon, RYT, LMT or
Jacque Waters; yoga has preventive and therapeutic
benefits. It increases body awareness; relieves chronic stress patterns and muscle strain; relaxes mind and
body; centers attention; sharpens concentration and
frees the spirit. Kiyomi also incorporates meditation
practice into this class. Every Tue. • 4—5 pm
ANCIENT YOGA with Deanna Olivier; this practice
includes physical, mental and spiritual discipline for
developing awareness, character and consciousness.
It is an integrated system of exercise, breath control
and meditation combining yoga postures with breathing techniques for a vigorous workout. Bring water, a
yoga mat (if you have one), a towel and wear loose
clothing. Wed., Feb. 18 • 11 am—Noon
Creative & Cultural
TUTU’S QUILTERS with Kathy Lukens, for beginners
and experienced; learn quilting Hawaiian style while
meeting a great group of people; initial supplies are
provided or bring something you are working on. Good
company and encouragement guaranteed.
Every Mon. (except Feb. 16) • 9:30 am—Noon
ADVANCED UKULELE with Aunty Marjie Spencer.
Join other experienced players of all ages to learn
more about the ukulele through friendship and song.
Bring your own ukulele and 3-ring binder for music.
Every Tue. • 9:30—11 am
TUTU’S HOUSE WRITERS’ SUPPORT GROUP
hosted by Eila Algood, John Holland and Eliza Cahill.
Creative writing offers a way to express emotions,
explore philosophical concepts and expand intellectually.
As an outlet for grief and trauma, it can bring healing
to our heart and insights into our life. Explore your
writing voice and share a piece with us so we can
listen, learn, laugh or cry. You may be surprised at the
stimulation that will offer motivation for you to write
again and again! Every Tue. • 10 am—Noon
KNITTING & KNITTING SUPPORT with Gretchen
Geisler, lifetime knitter, pattern designer and fiber
artist; for ages 10 to adult, and all skill levels. Bring
your projects, get your knitting questions answered,
and visit with other knitters; stay as long as you can.
Beginners will be guided into a suitable project.
Every Tue. • 12:30—3 pm
READING by WRITERS ~ A Community Sharing,
with Tutu’s House Writers’ Group This group has met
weekly, for over four years, to share their original
writing, asking for and offering feedback as a way to
support and encourage one another. Poetry and prose,
fiction and non-fiction: this will be an evening filled
with diverse styles and stories read by the authors.
Please join us for eclectic expressions and scrumptious snacks. Thu., Feb. 26 • 6—7:30 pm
Education
CONVERSATIONS on DEATH & DYING with Inez
Schultz, MA, bereavement coordinator for North
Hawaii Hospice. Group discussion follows the viewing
of a portion of On Our Own Terms: Moyers on Dying, a
PBS video series about dying in America. This series
reports on the intimate journeys of men and women,
their families and caregivers, as they struggle to
balance medical interventions with comfort and meaning. They hope and believe sharing their stories will
help make America a better place for living with dying.
Join the conversation. Mon., Feb. 2 • 3—4:30 pm
MAXIMIZE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS
with Robert Hinz, Jr., CLU, ChFC. This educational
workshop is about maximizing your Social Security
and retirement income. With the tremendous uncertainty in our world today, it is critical that you plan,
prepare and learn to make the most of your financial
resources so you can create your own “personal
economy” shielded from the volatile economy and markets around us. Sun., Feb. 8 • 1:00—2:15 pm &
Wed., Feb. 18 • 5:30—6:45 pm
SOIL • SUSTAINABILITY • FOOD = HEALTH with
Mike Puckett, BA, Sustainability from Goddard
College. Talk story about simple solutions to our
environmental woes; become aware of the connection
between our current environmental decline and our
appetite for oil, the over consumption of resources
and current food production practices. Mike believes
growing our own food and increased awareness are
the solutions, and will share practical options from his
own learning and experience.
Wed., Feb. 11 • 5:30—6:30 pm
Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation and
Lymph Drainage with Marie Bouman, LMT, FA,
specializing in CranioSacral Therapy; overview of
these healing modalities arising from the Osteopathic
concept. Having resources, education and options
are key elements when it comes to healing. Join this
inspiring and educationally empowering exploration of
these healing options. Thu., Feb. 12 • 5:30—6:30 pm
LET’S TALK about GMO’s with Marie Bouman, LMT,
FA, nature lover. Genetic engineering is based on the
naïve understanding of the genome based on the One
Gene – one protein hypothesis of 70 years ago, which
the Human Genome project proved wrong. Scientists
now know any gene can give more than one protein
andinserting a gene anywhere in a plant eventually
creates rogue proteins, some of which are allergenic
or toxic. Mon., Feb. 23 • 5:30—7 pm
FOURTH QUARTER STRATEGIES (Medical POA+)
with Anne M. Chipchase, MA, CVM; a discussion of
the poignant, difficult issues involved with becoming a
Medical POA or legal healthcare representative for a
friend or family member, which she is currently doing
for a friend. This important role can be difficult, time
consuming and, at times, painful and confusing. There
is so much to know and do. Learn about the forms,
background information and other bureaucratic
elements involved, as well as the human decisions to
be made. Wed., Feb. 25 • 1—2 pm
iPAD CLASS with Claire Grant, former instructor of
Digital Technologies at San Francisco State University; this on-going course tackles different iPad tips
and techniques each month and fields questions and
offers troubleshooting. If you want to expand your
understanding of your iPad, even if you are a complete
beginner, you are welcome to this friendly, fun “technobabble”-free zone! Wed., Feb. 25 • 4—5:30 pm
Support Groups
PARKINSON’S and NEUROPLASTICITY SUPPORT ~
Empowerment through Movement with Madeline
Sofranac, DPT, from Mana Physical Therapy. People
with Parkinson’s and other neurological challenges
are encouraged to attend this session of specialized
exercise instruction, open to all ability levels. Come
dressed comfortably to get the whole body involved
and be ready to enjoy a group class to strengthen the
mind and body! Also includes 30 minutes of a support
group/sharing circle. Mon., Feb. 2 • 1—2:30 pm
CAREGIVERS CIRCLE of SUPPORT GROUP with
Inez Schultz, MA, bereavement coordinator for North
Hawaii Hospice. Are you caring for a family member
or friend? Please stop by for support and encouragement. Learn helpful tips and ways you can take care
of yourself during this challenging time. Meet other
caregivers and learn from their experiences.
Mon., Feb. 2 • 1:30—2:30 pm
encouragement, information and education, and to
promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an
important element in the healthy development of the
baby and mother.” Thu., Feb. 12 • 9:00—10:30 am
Big Island ALS Support Group with Anne Anderson,
MSW, facilitated by The ALS Association Golden West
Chapter, this group is open to all people with ALS,
caregivers and ‘ohana. The purpose is to educate on
treatments and research, provide speakers, develop
healthy coping tools, help with advocacy and
resources, share experiences and ideas and create a
safe, supportive community. Potluck is encouraged to
celebrate and share; group intends to meet monthly on
the 2nd Saturday. Registration is required; call Terryn
Davis, Hawaii ALS Care Manager, at (808) 597-6416.
Sat., Feb. 14 • 1:00—3:00 pm
FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP facilitated by Alice
Bratton, Parent Partner with Hawaii Families As Allies,
and Susan Wood, Parent Co-chair of North Hawaii
Community Children’s Council. Parents and caregivers
of especially challenging children support each other
by sharing their successes and challenges. Facilitators
provide information on community, state and national
resources, and guidance on how best to navigate the
systems of care for better child and family outcomes.
Meets 3rd Wed. of every month.
Wed., Feb. 18 • 5:30—7 pm
CHRONIC FATIGUE CONDITIONS with Carol Buck;
learn about fibromyalgia, lupus, chronic fatigue, aluminum toxicity, celiac, and other autoimmune disorders;
allopathic (Western) and complementary treatments.
Discover more about your condition so you can work
more effectively with your physician.
Tue., Feb. 24 • 12:30—1:30 pm
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOEMEN.
Whether a survivor, currently in treatment, recently
diagnosed or coping with the effective of cancer on a
loved one, you are invited to join this group of woemn
to discover the power of healing through connection
with others who share a common bond.
Wed., Feb. 25 • 12:30—2 pm
GRIEF CIRCLE of SUPPORT with Inez Schultz, MA,
bereavement coordinator for North Hawaii Hospice.
While grief is a highly individualized experience, participation in a support group often helps healing begin
and can often be successful in helping people identify
their difficulties and begin to adjust to a new stage of
life. Mon., Feb. 9 • 1:30—2:30 pm
LA LECHE LEAGUE of NORTH HAWAII with Colleen
Mason. Breastfeeding, and expectant, mothers are
encouraged to attend this monthly meet-up for motherto-mother support. Meetings are topical discussion
format and keiki-friendly. “Our mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through support,
MANDALAS—GRIEF and HEALING
Mon., Feb. 23 • 1:30—3 pm
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Programs
There are no fees for Tutu’s House programs; tax deductible donations are always welcome.
Please call 885-6777 to register for programs you are interested in attending. Aloha!
Health Matters
LOVE and HEART HEALTH with Lawrence Derbes Jr.,
MD, FACC, Island Heart & Vascular; long-time vegan
and board-certified cardiologist practicing and residing in
Waimea. Come learn about the importance of relationships
and a healthy heart. Dr. Derbes will talk about the science
behind the healing power of love, intimacy, community,
connection and communion.
Tue., Feb. 24 • 5:30—6:30 pm
Social & Family
FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT AT EARL’S GARAGE
with Katherine DuBose; a great opportunity for family
members of all ages to work together and spend time
exploring hands on activities. Everything is provided,
including food and supplies. A head count is needed,
and space is limited, so please reserve space for your
‘ohana by Wed., Feb. 18; call Katherine at 885-6777.
Fri., Feb. 20 • 5:30—7 pmETSY BUMBLESTRY
HOUR with Pamela
Mind • Body • Spirit
EASY DOES IT YOGA with Carla Orellana on Feb. 5,
and Zettelyss Amora RYT, Integrative Yoga Therapist
on Feb. 12, 19 & 26; from arthritis to asthma, back
pain to cancer, or just basic stress, yoga supports
healing on all levels of being. Using body positions
and breathing to promote health and wellbeing, this
guided practice is restorative, and offers an opportunity to stretch, strengthen and align your body.
Turn on your body’s healing powers, while supporting
flexibility, attitude, stress level and overall circulation.
Suitable for all body types and health conditions.
Every Thu. • 12:30—1:30 pm
GENTLE HEALING YOGA with Mana Takei. Yoga is
healing because of the time spent in class focusing
on our bodies and connecting breath to movement.
This session will offer you some fundamental hatha
yoga poses you can use for an at home practice. We
welcome anyone new to yoga and seniors who wish
to improve mobility. Yoga in a chair may be an option.
Please join us. Fri., Feb. 6 & 13 • 11 am—Noon
TAPPING & HO‘OPONOPONO with Len Fellez, EdD.
Learn simple techniques for eliminating negative
emotions of fear, anger, guilt and hopelessness from
your life, often permanently. Once removed, you can
start a loving life based on inspiration and not one
based on past memories. How simple to say and live
the mantra, “I’m sorry, forgive me, thank you, I love
you.” Sun., Feb. 8 • 3:00—4:30 pm
ENERGETIC SELF-CARE with Keri Sender-Receiver,
LSW, Energy-worker. Join us for an evening of instruction and experiential exercises using your personal
energy system to take care of your body, mind and
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spirit in sustainable, effective and results-producing
ways! Get ready to receive the tools you need to transform the areas of life where you feel stuck.
Tue., Feb. 10 • 5:30—7:00 pm
HAND and ARM MASSAGE for Family and Friends
with Chikako Hoshino-Powers CMT. Come as an
individual, or bring a partner, family member or friend
to work in pairs on this Valentine’s Day. Your hands
and arms contain fascia, acupressure and reflexology
points associated with your organs and certain parts
of your body. Healing massage provides immediate
health benefits, such as improved range of motion,
enhanced circulation, relaxation and the release of
endorphins. This is a healthy gift you can give to
family and friends anytime. Bring one large and two
hand towels, 1-2 pillows and your favorite hand cream
if you have one. Sat., Feb. 14 • 10—11:30 am
MEDITATION BASICS with Zettelyss Amora RYT,
Integrative Yoga Therapist, lifelong proponent of
natural health and wellness. Meditation helps you
regain balance and calm. It increases awareness for
relating directly with whatever is happening in your
life; challenges as well as joys. It’s a mental cleansing that greatly enhances your mental, physical and
emotional health. Come explore a variety of basic
meditation techniques and address obstacles, which
inhibit practice. Learn simple exercises for relaxing the
mind, releasing outer distractions, and tuning into your
own interior landscape. All levels of experience are
welcome. Tue., Feb. 17 • 5:30—7 pm
MINDFULNESS FOR HEALTH with JonMarie Kerns,
Medical Support Clinical Hypnotherapist. Through
the basic principles of hypnosis and mindfulness,
experience how easily and quickly you can learn to
align inner brain and body resources to support health
and wellness. Lessen the effects of stress, chronic
pain, emotional challenges, digestive issues and much
more. Sharpen focus, create peaceful confidence and
support healthy lifestyle changes through your own
daily practice. Experience self-hypnosis techniques
and take the benefits and skills away with you. For enhanced benefit, please bring pillows and a cozy throw
blanket. Wed., Feb. 18 • 12:30—1:30 pm
MANDALAS—GRIEF and HEALING with Inez
Schultz, MA, bereavement coordinator for North
Hawaii Hospice. Creating a mandala is a meditative
practice, a healing exercise in times of grief and a
pleasurable act of creativity. Creating a mandala can
calm, relax and expand creative insight to facilitate
growth and healing of body, mind and spirit, along with
increasing a sense of wholeness and balance. No art
experience needed; materials will be provided. Limited
to 12 participants, pre-registration required by email to
the group leader [email protected]
or call Tutu’s House at 885-6777.
Mon., Feb. 23 • 1:30—3 pm
EMOTIONS and YOUR HEALTH: Mind Body
Medicine and You with Martha White, MA, LMHC.
This program will review the importance of building
robust Mind Body connections as the foundation for
stress resilience and healing. We will also look at the
role emotions play in our health and well-being. Poor
emotional habits often lead to increasing loneliness
and alienation from others and, more importantly, from
the self. By understanding how to “show up” for our
feelings, we create the capacity to weather our lives
with more joy and equanimity.
Sat., Feb. 28 • 10 am—Noon
Physical Health and Fitness
YOGA BASICS with Janet Lam; start your week with a
smile – feeling balanced, flexible and strong; includes
fundamental yoga poses students generally learn
within their first year of practice. Though not specifically a beginner’s class, the movement sequence can
easily accommodate students new to yoga or returning
to a yoga practice. Every Mon. (except Feb. 16) •
8—9 am
BEGINNER’S YOGA with Kiyomi Falcon, RYT, LMT or
Jacque Waters; yoga has preventive and therapeutic
benefits. It increases body awareness; relieves chronic stress patterns and muscle strain; relaxes mind and
body; centers attention; sharpens concentration and
frees the spirit. Kiyomi also incorporates meditation
practice into this class. Every Tue. • 4—5 pm
ANCIENT YOGA with Deanna Olivier; this practice
includes physical, mental and spiritual discipline for
developing awareness, character and consciousness.
It is an integrated system of exercise, breath control
and meditation combining yoga postures with breathing techniques for a vigorous workout. Bring water, a
yoga mat (if you have one), a towel and wear loose
clothing. Wed., Feb. 18 • 11 am—Noon
Creative & Cultural
TUTU’S QUILTERS with Kathy Lukens, for beginners
and experienced; learn quilting Hawaiian style while
meeting a great group of people; initial supplies are
provided or bring something you are working on. Good
company and encouragement guaranteed.
Every Mon. (except Feb. 16) • 9:30 am—Noon
ADVANCED UKULELE with Aunty Marjie Spencer.
Join other experienced players of all ages to learn
more about the ukulele through friendship and song.
Bring your own ukulele and 3-ring binder for music.
Every Tue. • 9:30—11 am
TUTU’S HOUSE WRITERS’ SUPPORT GROUP
hosted by Eila Algood, John Holland and Eliza Cahill.
Creative writing offers a way to express emotions,
explore philosophical concepts and expand intellectually.
As an outlet for grief and trauma, it can bring healing
to our heart and insights into our life. Explore your
writing voice and share a piece with us so we can
listen, learn, laugh or cry. You may be surprised at the
stimulation that will offer motivation for you to write
again and again! Every Tue. • 10 am—Noon
KNITTING & KNITTING SUPPORT with Gretchen
Geisler, lifetime knitter, pattern designer and fiber
artist; for ages 10 to adult, and all skill levels. Bring
your projects, get your knitting questions answered,
and visit with other knitters; stay as long as you can.
Beginners will be guided into a suitable project.
Every Tue. • 12:30—3 pm
READING by WRITERS ~ A Community Sharing,
with Tutu’s House Writers’ Group This group has met
weekly, for over four years, to share their original
writing, asking for and offering feedback as a way to
support and encourage one another. Poetry and prose,
fiction and non-fiction: this will be an evening filled
with diverse styles and stories read by the authors.
Please join us for eclectic expressions and scrumptious snacks. Thu., Feb. 26 • 6—7:30 pm
Education
CONVERSATIONS on DEATH & DYING with Inez
Schultz, MA, bereavement coordinator for North
Hawaii Hospice. Group discussion follows the viewing
of a portion of On Our Own Terms: Moyers on Dying, a
PBS video series about dying in America. This series
reports on the intimate journeys of men and women,
their families and caregivers, as they struggle to
balance medical interventions with comfort and meaning. They hope and believe sharing their stories will
help make America a better place for living with dying.
Join the conversation. Mon., Feb. 2 • 3—4:30 pm
MAXIMIZE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS
with Robert Hinz, Jr., CLU, ChFC. This educational
workshop is about maximizing your Social Security
and retirement income. With the tremendous uncertainty in our world today, it is critical that you plan,
prepare and learn to make the most of your financial
resources so you can create your own “personal
economy” shielded from the volatile economy and markets around us. Sun., Feb. 8 • 1:00—2:15 pm &
Wed., Feb. 18 • 5:30—6:45 pm
SOIL • SUSTAINABILITY • FOOD = HEALTH with
Mike Puckett, BA, Sustainability from Goddard
College. Talk story about simple solutions to our
environmental woes; become aware of the connection
between our current environmental decline and our
appetite for oil, the over consumption of resources
and current food production practices. Mike believes
growing our own food and increased awareness are
the solutions, and will share practical options from his
own learning and experience.
Wed., Feb. 11 • 5:30—6:30 pm
Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation and
Lymph Drainage with Marie Bouman, LMT, FA,
specializing in CranioSacral Therapy; overview of
these healing modalities arising from the Osteopathic
concept. Having resources, education and options
are key elements when it comes to healing. Join this
inspiring and educationally empowering exploration of
these healing options. Thu., Feb. 12 • 5:30—6:30 pm
LET’S TALK about GMO’s with Marie Bouman, LMT,
FA, nature lover. Genetic engineering is based on the
naïve understanding of the genome based on the One
Gene – one protein hypothesis of 70 years ago, which
the Human Genome project proved wrong. Scientists
now know any gene can give more than one protein
andinserting a gene anywhere in a plant eventually
creates rogue proteins, some of which are allergenic
or toxic. Mon., Feb. 23 • 5:30—7 pm
FOURTH QUARTER STRATEGIES (Medical POA+)
with Anne M. Chipchase, MA, CVM; a discussion of
the poignant, difficult issues involved with becoming a
Medical POA or legal healthcare representative for a
friend or family member, which she is currently doing
for a friend. This important role can be difficult, time
consuming and, at times, painful and confusing. There
is so much to know and do. Learn about the forms,
background information and other bureaucratic
elements involved, as well as the human decisions to
be made. Wed., Feb. 25 • 1—2 pm
iPAD CLASS with Claire Grant, former instructor of
Digital Technologies at San Francisco State University; this on-going course tackles different iPad tips
and techniques each month and fields questions and
offers troubleshooting. If you want to expand your
understanding of your iPad, even if you are a complete
beginner, you are welcome to this friendly, fun “technobabble”-free zone! Wed., Feb. 25 • 4—5:30 pm
Support Groups
PARKINSON’S and NEUROPLASTICITY SUPPORT ~
Empowerment through Movement with Madeline
Sofranac, DPT, from Mana Physical Therapy. People
with Parkinson’s and other neurological challenges
are encouraged to attend this session of specialized
exercise instruction, open to all ability levels. Come
dressed comfortably to get the whole body involved
and be ready to enjoy a group class to strengthen the
mind and body! Also includes 30 minutes of a support
group/sharing circle. Mon., Feb. 2 • 1—2:30 pm
CAREGIVERS CIRCLE of SUPPORT GROUP with
Inez Schultz, MA, bereavement coordinator for North
Hawaii Hospice. Are you caring for a family member
or friend? Please stop by for support and encouragement. Learn helpful tips and ways you can take care
of yourself during this challenging time. Meet other
caregivers and learn from their experiences.
Mon., Feb. 2 • 1:30—2:30 pm
encouragement, information and education, and to
promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an
important element in the healthy development of the
baby and mother.” Thu., Feb. 12 • 9:00—10:30 am
Big Island ALS Support Group with Anne Anderson,
MSW, facilitated by The ALS Association Golden West
Chapter, this group is open to all people with ALS,
caregivers and ‘ohana. The purpose is to educate on
treatments and research, provide speakers, develop
healthy coping tools, help with advocacy and
resources, share experiences and ideas and create a
safe, supportive community. Potluck is encouraged to
celebrate and share; group intends to meet monthly on
the 2nd Saturday. Registration is required; call Terryn
Davis, Hawaii ALS Care Manager, at (808) 597-6416.
Sat., Feb. 14 • 1:00—3:00 pm
FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP facilitated by Alice
Bratton, Parent Partner with Hawaii Families As Allies,
and Susan Wood, Parent Co-chair of North Hawaii
Community Children’s Council. Parents and caregivers
of especially challenging children support each other
by sharing their successes and challenges. Facilitators
provide information on community, state and national
resources, and guidance on how best to navigate the
systems of care for better child and family outcomes.
Meets 3rd Wed. of every month.
Wed., Feb. 18 • 5:30—7 pm
CHRONIC FATIGUE CONDITIONS with Carol Buck;
learn about fibromyalgia, lupus, chronic fatigue, aluminum toxicity, celiac, and other autoimmune disorders;
allopathic (Western) and complementary treatments.
Discover more about your condition so you can work
more effectively with your physician.
Tue., Feb. 24 • 12:30—1:30 pm
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN. Whether
a survivor, currently in treatment, recently diagnosed
or coping with the effects of cancer on a loved one,
you are invited to join this group of women to discover
the power of healing through connection with others
who share a common bond.
Wed., Feb. 25 • 12:30—2 pm
GRIEF CIRCLE of SUPPORT with Inez Schultz, MA,
bereavement coordinator for North Hawaii Hospice.
While grief is a highly individualized experience, participation in a support group often helps healing begin
and can often be successful in helping people identify
their difficulties and begin to adjust to a new stage of
life. Mon., Feb. 9 • 1:30—2:30 pm
LA LECHE LEAGUE of NORTH HAWAII with Colleen
Mason. Breastfeeding, and expectant, mothers are
encouraged to attend this monthly meet-up for motherto-mother support. Meetings are topical discussion
format and keiki-friendly. “Our mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through support,
MANDALAS—GRIEF and HEALING
Mon., Feb. 23 • 1:30—3 pm
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LET’S TALK
about GMO’s
Family Science Night at Earl’s Garage is a fee free evening.
Grants and donations make it possible for me to plan an evening that
supplied. The only thing you need to do is RSVP in time for me to
prepare the food headcount and gather enough supplies. Families
who do not RSVP are welcome to watch and take home project
with Marie Bouman, LMT,
nature lover
Monday,
February 23
from 5:30 to 7 pm
Join the fun February 20, 5:30-7 pm
Why attend Family Science Night?
On going at Earl’s Garage
Earl’s Garage has two teams working on underwater vehicles and
documentation. These teams will take their efforts and newly gained
skills to the BIRR ROV (remotely operated vehicle) competition.
The world’s biggest
chemical companies
are modifying our food.
GMO’s are banned in
most of Europe. They have not been proven safe and are linked
with health and environmental risks. It’s time to talk story and be
educated about what’s going on with genetic experimentation.
Big Island ALS
Support Group
with Anne Anderson, MSW
and Terryn Davis, OTR,
Hawaii ALS Care Manager
Saturday,
February 14
from 1 to 3 pm
source to help those living with ALS maintain control over their lives
and to share wisdom and experience. The group exists entirely for
latest augmentative technologies all geared to help individuals live
more fully with the disease.
in writing so people who have yet to participate see the value in the
some of the health problems associated with GMOs and pesticides
attending a Family Science Night:
An educated public is an empowered people.
For the kids:
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The group offers opportunities to learn how other people cope with
Marie is also offering an educational talk about Craniosacral
Therapy, Visceral Manipulation and Lymph Drainage modalities on
Thursday, February 12 at 5:30 pm.
Increase participation in science class
Increase content knowledge of science topics
Enhance the enjoyment of science and solving problems
Appreciation of life long learning
Encourage the use of logical problem solving skills in daily life
Increase conversations with parents about science
Enhance personal relationships between child and parent
Fourth
Quarter
Strategies
(Medical POA+)
For the adults:
• Enhance personal relationships between parent and child
• Increase conversations with the student about science
• Appreciation of lifelong learning
caregivers to address subjects such as: how to incorporate physical
and occupational therapy into life; how to counteract problems in
swallowing; safeguards to help avoid pulmonary complications; and
other topics.
Potluck is encouraged to celebrate and share; group intends to meet
monthly on the 2nd Saturday. Registration is required; call Terryn
Davis, Hawaii ALS Care Manager, at (808) 597-6416.
with Anne Chipchase, MA, CVM
Wednesday,
February 25
from 1 to 2 pm
Above: Armand, Jennifer and Mark make a talk
box during Family Science Night at
Earl’s Garage.
Left: Ben and Max get ready to create a lift
with a tea bag at Family Science Night.
I recently agreed to become the Legal Healthcare Representative for a
friend when she became sick and needed surgery. I work for a health
pre-surgery prognosis of “one year to live” went to between one to three
months before the sedation even wore off. She passed away in mid-January.
Writer’s Group Open House ~ Thur., Feb. 26 from 6 to
7:30 pm
experience for me; and I want to share it with others. I feel blessed to
be able to do this for another person. This program will be an overview
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forward to our discussion on these important topics.
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SOIL • SUSTAINABILITY
• FOOD = HEALTH
Breastfeeding Support Group
with Mike Puckett
with Colleen Mason, Accredited Leader with LLL International
Wednesday,
February 11
from 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Thursday, February 12 from 9 to 10:30 am
Mike’s goal is to present
some simple solutions
that empower people to
be happy, healthy and
thriving. He likes to boil
down complex problems
into doable action plans
based on his theory that
good food and good soil
are the primary production sources for healthy
living systems. Currently, all our systems are in a state of
decline (http://www.ipsnews.net/author/stephen-leahy/).
The production and consumption of food is hugely connected
to our possible demise, and we need to prioritize finding best
practices and healthy solutions to this problem.
Our natural environment is set up to replenish itself, by various
remediation modalities like mushrooms/mycelium. This natural
restoration causes soil to have humus and microbial life that
makes for thriving soil that provides abundant life. More often,
this natural ability to heal is being interrupted by profit-based
choices instead of long-term survival choices. Soil—in its
limited supply—is our most precious commodity; the
restoration of soil could trigger a shift toward the salvation
and sustainability of our entire ecological system.
Mike holds a BA in Sustainability from Goddard College in
Vermont and Certification from The Institute for Integrative
Nutrition in New York City.
ENERGETIC SELF-CARE
with Keri Sender-Receiver, LSW, Energy Worker
Tuesday, January 27 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Everything is made up of energy—our bodies, our minds, everything
we see, even the device you are reading this from! Often, energy we’ve
experienced from life occurrences gets trapped inside our bodies. As
a result, we hold onto certain thoughts, feelings, judgments, stories, or
even physical sensations from the past that prevent us from moving
forward in our lives. Energy healing releases the energy we’ve stored
from the past that no longer serves us!
Join us for an evening of instruction and experiential exercises using
your personal energy system to take care of your body, mind and spirit
in sustainable, effective and results-producing ways! Get ready to receive
the tools you need to transform the areas of life where you feel stuck.
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LA LECHE LEAGUE of North Hawai‘i
Breastfeeding is
natural but that doesn’t
make it easy. LLL
meetings are designed
to provide mothers
with evidence-based
information and the
mother-to-mother
support necessary for
a successful breastfeeding relationship.
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‘Olelo a mamala‘olelo
Hawaiian Word or Phrase
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“Lohe mai na mea i ka pu‘uwai”
“Pay attention to the things of the heart”
February is the month for “heart therapy”!
Option #1:
Not for physical therapy and responsible temporal
care, but with candies, flowers, cards, dates, and
many “I love you”, involving all the senses.
Option #2:
For longevity - “Eat a Rainbow”, and,
Exercise Daily! Less salt and desserts, brown
rice-sweet potato-quinoa, many green and yellow
vegetables, fruits by the galore,and with
moderation, animal protein. Steam it,
Broil it, Grill It, Stew it.
Using discussion and
sharing experiences,
mothers tackle
challenges together.
Topics discussed at
working, weaning and more. “Our mission is to help mothers worldwide breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement,
information and education, and to promote a better understanding of
breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of
the baby and mother.” (www.llli.org)
Breastfeeding mothers and expectant mothers planning to breastfeed
are encouraged to attend this keiki-friendly meet-up.
Colleen Mason, nursed all four of her own children, and was previously involved with a Chicago area group. She is excited to bring LLL
to North Hawai‘i! She considers it an honor to support women in the
childbearing, childrearing years. She is available for free breastfeeding
support by phone or email. Find support on facebook @ North Hawaii
Breastfeeding Support.
Keri Sender-Receiver was
a traditional talk therapist
for survivors of trauma
until she learned Access
Consciouseness Bars™,
a powerful energy-work
technique that completely
transformed her life. Now,
she combines therapy
techniques with energyhealing to help others get
unstuck and clear past
emotional and energetic
blocks in order to live a
life of clarity, possibility
and joy.
Option #3:
Add to either option,
examples of gratitude and service.
- mea i ka pu‘uwai”
“Lohe mai na
“Pay attention to the things of the heart”
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Mind Body Medicine and You
with Martha White, MA, LMHC
Saturday, February 28 from 10 am to Noon
All lives are touched by loss. This is often where poor emotional
habits can create ‘dis-ease’. Lifelong habits of minimizing grief,
swallowing anger and running away from pain (often through
addictions and compulsions) lead us away from authenticity
and real connection to others and to ourselves.
Paying attention to the here and now of experience, often called
“mindful attention”, can create moments of peaceful presence,
through which we can learn how to care for ourselves by caring
for our emotions. Moving toward our emotions—the same way we
move toward a hurt child—builds love and compassion within. The
more we can learn to honor our own feelings, the more we can
offer that love and compassion to those we hold dear.
In his book, Hardwiring Happiness, Rick Hanson, PhD, asserts
simple practices, such as “taking in the good” of our lives, can
increase our capacity to experience joy and gratitude.
This program will give you several tools to show up for your
feelings, and also build your capacity to experience greater
joy, equanimity and
compassion for the
self and for others.
Martha White is a
licensed Mental
Health Counselor with
a private practice in
Waimea. Her interest
in Mind Body medicine grew out of her
own experience with
stress-related illness.
We appreciate your phone call for class registrations
so we can support our presenters with their preparations.
We may also need to notify you if a program is cancelled
unexpectedly or rescheduled.
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Volume 19 • Number 2 • February 2015
MEDITATION BASICS
LOVE and HEART HEALTH
with Zettelyss Amora, Integrative Yoga Therapist
with Lawrence Derbes Jr., MD, FACC
Tuesday, February 17 from 5:30 to 7 pm
The roots of meditation are centuries old, found in ancient
civilizations vastly different from the lives we lead. Yet meditation
is utterly practical in
modern times. Its
enhance our ability
to smoothly navigate
today’s challenges.
Meditation is like a
mental cleansing,
allowing us to recognize
and release habits
of thought which
perpetuate unwholesome actions. Thus it
on physical, mental,
emotional and spiritual levels. It relaxes the mind and produces a
calming effect, which lowers stress, anxiety, and emotional
turbulence. It can clear brain fog to improve clarity and focus.
5:30p Maximize your
5:30p Meditation Basics
8a yoga Basics
Tutu’s House ~ a community health and wellness resource center
Basic mindfulness meditation feels calming because it literally
reduces the stress hormone cortisol. It can lower blood pressure and
improve sleep, boost immunity and assist with pain management.
Regular practice helps us develop more patience, kindness
and joy amid everyday challenges. Meditation unlocks more of our
natural goodness, intelligence, warmth, generosity and wisdom.
Editor’s note: Prior to her move to Oregon two years ago,
Zettelyss offered hundreds of programs at Tutu’s House over a
period of seven years. We are grateful she reconnects in
service to our appreciative Tutu’s House community when she
periodically revisits Hawaii Island. Zett will also be leading the Easy
Does It (Restorative) Yoga classes from 12:30 to 1:30 pm on
Thursdays, Feb. 12, 19 & 26. Mahalo Zett!
Tuesday, February 24 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm
We commonly think of the heart metaphorically in regards to
standard risk factors for heart disease, such as high blood pressure,
diabetes and hyperlipidemia.
Even though the medical profession focuses primarily on the physical
illness are love and intimacy. Connections to others have a greater
impact on our quality of life, incidence of illness and premature death
than all other causes.
communion. The power of love has been documented in numerous
the world. When someone feels loved, nurtured, cared for and
supported, they are more likely to be happier and healthier. And,
if they get sick, they have a much greater chance of surviving.
He encourages his patients to take control of their health by making
lifestyle changes, including addressing nutrition, exercise and
stress reduction.
Cliquot, a
5-year old
Maltese, is
an important
companion
and member of
the Dr. Derbes
‘ohana